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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… but mostly employed in the manufacture of woollen-cloths, blankets, pilot-cloth, carpets, coverlets, and flushings. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… granite is raised in great quantities. The manufacture of blankets is carried on to a considerable extent, affording …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… which was distributed in money, coal, food, clothing, and blankets throughout the civil parish. The charity, registered …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of which is a strong productive clay. The manufacture of blankets and woollen-cloth was formerly carried on, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… cards for machinery; the chief articles are woollencloths, blankets, and worsted stuffs. A savings' bank has been for …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Ollney by will proved 1836 gave £320 stock for coal and blankets at Christmas; the c. £5 profits were applied from … by will proved 1856 left £150 to be invested to provide blankets and warm clothing for aged inhabitants of Chalford, …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… with a coloured stripe down one or both sides, from which BLANKETs, PETTICOATs and heavy outer garments were made. This … does not appear to have survived for long, but by 1578 blankets were apparently being made in Witney, Oxon, which … become one of the main centres of production. Fine Witney blankets were made in widths of ten to twelve quarters (i.e. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the free grammar school; and of 200, for twelve pairs of blankets to old women. Anne and Rebecca, the sisters of this …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… longer: it is chiefly used in the manufacture of flannels, blankets, ordinary cloths, and felt hats. The average weight …