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A History of the County of Gloucester
… located at the northern end of the parish, including quarrying, were integral to the town's economy and are …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… prospects; and on the west, is a rich bay of white sand, surrounded with trees, from which the ground rises … generally a rich black loam, in some parts alternated with sand. The chief crops are, wheat, oats, barley, beans, … with the exception of a few engaged in weaving and in quarrying, follow agricultural pursuits, and the farmers pay …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… weekly for Liverpool: 200 men are constantly employed in quarrying, and fifty horses in conveying the produce to the … as in great danger of being lost or destroyed; a bank of sand at the mouth was the chief cause of injury to the trade. …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
The Pinners' and Wiresellers' Book, 1462-1511
… to the carpenter for his wages 15s. Item paid for loam, sand and gravel 9s. Item paid to the dauber and his man 25s. …
The Pinners' and Wiresellers' Book, 1462-1511
… term of the wardens and umpers Payments First for lime and sand 3d. Item for a board 5d. Item for nails 1d. Item for the … 8s. 4d. Item for 10 sacks of lime 20d. Item for a load of sand 6d. Item for a faggot d. Item for 1,000 tiles 5s. Item … 9s. Paid to carpenter and dauber and labourers, lime and sand as appears by bill 32s. 2 d. Paid for chisel ( preke) …