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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the Town of Stamford
… fined for erecting a dwelling, enclosing waste land and making a garden (Stamford Baron, Court Rolls, April 1830). …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… are probably reflected in the patent for a 'Powder for making black writing-ink, by mixing with water, beer, ale, or …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… on the banks of the stream; besides six flour-mills. Lace-making affords employment to more than 1000 of the … 2002 inhabitants, many of whom are employed in lace-making and the manufacture of chairs. The parish comprises by … of England, were born here. Several years since, in making a sunk fence on the grounds of Olantigh, two human …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the works there were pattern shops, a foundry capable of making castings weighing up to 60 tons, a smithy with steam … industries. In 1764 Richard Jones, a Wellington brick and tile maker, took the lease of a clay mine in Brick Kiln field …