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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… in 1864; most of the important bacon-curers throughout the country took advantage of the chance to improve their output … to London. In 1927 the first milk rail-tank to run in this country left Wootton Bassett for London. Road tankers are … 1811; it was five stories high and solidly built of West Country stone. It is still (1957) the core of the Moulton …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… water flowing freely through the streets. The surrounding country is fertile, and diversified with pleasing scenery. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… grounds command a view over Halifax and the surrounding country; in the upper district are coal-pits and … commanding extensive prospects of the sea and the adjacent country. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the herring …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… the proximity of York and the interest of its citizens in country property. Much of Gate Fulford has become part of the …
A History of the County of Essex
… one of the earliest examples of planted woodland in the country. In 1546 trees were still being planted in rotation …
A History of the County of Essex
… 906/2; E.R. iii. 244; xlix. 119. E.R.O., sale cat. B24; Country Life, 18 July, 26 Sept. 1931. P.R.O., C134/31, no. 3; …
A History of the County of Essex
… 37-9; Building News, June 16, 1882; M. Girouard, Victorian Country Ho. 397. Kelly's Dir. Essex (1926 and later edns.); …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… the borough. Other pastures named in 1551 were the Low Country and the High Country, the former then let to tenants of Woodmansey and the latter to tenants of Skidby manor. The Low Country probably occupied the low-lying ground in the …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… by draining, inclosing, and planting the adjacent country'. 133 The award set out 67 allotments. Many of them …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… township, 4 miles (N. W.) from York. Overton was the chief country residence of the abbots of York, and was sold in the …