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== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_74704" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_74704" /> == | ||
<p> A market-town of Flintshire, has an elevated situation, 15 m. NW. of Chester; the principal industry is the smelting of lead, iron, copper, and zinc ores obtained from the surrounding mines; the famous well of St. | <p> A market-town of Flintshire, has an elevated situation, 15 m. NW. of Chester; the principal industry is the smelting of lead, iron, copper, and zinc ores obtained from the surrounding mines; the famous well of St. Winifred (whence the name of the town) is over-built by a fine [[Perpendicular]] chapel. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:03, 12 October 2021
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [1]
A market-town of Flintshire, has an elevated situation, 15 m. NW. of Chester; the principal industry is the smelting of lead, iron, copper, and zinc ores obtained from the surrounding mines; the famous well of St. Winifred (whence the name of the town) is over-built by a fine Perpendicular chapel.
