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A History of the County of Oxford
… probably in the early 19th century. 178 A water-powered threshing mill at Manor Farm, backing onto Shill brook, was … 18501. Oxf. Chron. 15 June 1861, p. 7; for a water-powered threshing mill at Manor Fm, below (mills). Witney Express …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… those who prefer the open sea there are numerous bathing-machines on the beach. Here are two subscription libraries; …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Nottingham, brought the spinning-jenny and the waterframe machines to perfection; and Samuel Crompton, who was also an …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… ineffectual attempt on the castle, without either arms or machines calculated to make any impression upon it. During …
A New History of London
… London-bridge were soon consumed, together with the water machines underneath; whereby the people were deprived of …