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A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3, Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington, Heston and Isleworth, Twickenham, Cowley, Cranford, West Drayton, Greenford, Hanwell, Harefield and Harlington
This volume covers 14 parishes in south-west Middlesex. Among the area's extensive modern suburbs are the vestiges of the earlier agricultural villages, and the best known of the surviving large houses are Syon House, Osterley Park, and Strawberry Hill.
A History of the County of Shropshire: Volume 4, Agriculture
This volume is devoted to the story of agriculture in Shropshire from the earliest times to the present day.
A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 4
A thematic account of the agricultural, industrial, social and sporting history of the county. Also includes an account of the royal forests.
A History of the County of Somerset
… turned into cottages. In 1851 fifteen farms employed 61 labourers. The largest was the 600-a. farm of Samuel Worthy … after 1861. By 1881 there were only ten farms and 47 labourers. 19 Large numbers of paupers were recorded in 1851 … Industrial Society, a general stores, a newsagent, and an agricultural engineer. 38 In 1949 an association was formed …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… character, but principally miners, colliers, firemen, and labourers attached to the Aberdare works and Gadlys works. … The market was held on Thursday: fairs for the sale of agricultural produce are appointed to be held on the 7th of …