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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… acres, of which 654 are common or waste; the surrounding country is celebrated for its rich and varied scenery, and …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… which it ordained the light of the gospel to illumine our country of Scotland, and the darkness of Popery to be … into the College those who may prove an ornament to their country, and useful to the Church. And we will that these our …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… cheese of very fine quality. It lies in a marsh, and the country for many miles round is a continuous flat; much of … situated on the eastern bank of the river Exe, and the country is agreeably diversified. The living is a rectory, … produce of which is sent into Yorkshire and the adjacent country. Ironstone is also found, and in the township are …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… became one of the principal tinplate manufacturers in the country, acquiring other mills in South Wales. In 1941 the … Ibid. T 30. Below, manors. Glos. R.O., DA 28/100/6; cf. Country Life, 23 Aug. 1924, 283. A pair at the NE. end of the … Par. Official Guide (1972), 7; cf. Glos. R.O., D 2428/1/7. Country Life, 23 Aug. 1924, 2825; cf. Glos. R.O., DA …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and a saw-mill. The intercourse with the interior of the country is greatly facilitated by the river Ouse and its …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… founded in honour of St. Cuthbert, which though but a mean country chapel was a baptismal church. A boy who climbed to …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… &c. and Kitchen Furniture. Any Gentleman in Town or Country, who are pleased to Favour me with their Commands, … so poor that his body was sent in a box by waggon into the country to relations. Two fire insurance policies have been … are unlabelled pieces at Harewood, Yorks., but only one country house commission has so far been documented. This …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Manchester, Staffordshire, and other parts of the country. A canal passes by the east side of the town, and … command a delightful view of Mount's bay and the adjacent country. The substratum is rich in mineral produce, but no … bridge, to the traffic on the road over it. The adjacent country is in a high state of cultivation, and is richly …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… temples, however, which are to be seen in this part of the country, stands here; and there is a pillar yet remaining in … by a tradition, that that gallant defender of his country's honour pitched his tent on Clatto hill, from which … kinds of timber usually grown in this part of the country, and there are some good meadows and rich pastures. …