Cheshire Cheese and Farming in the North West in the 17th and 18th Centuries
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- Author(s) Foster, Charles F
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1998
- Pages 116pp; illus
- Publisher Arley Hall Press
- Place Published Northwich
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Well researched account dealing with trading and production issues. Part 2 describes a model cheese farmstead built 1686-90. Part 3 deals with farming life and cheese production on the Arley Hall Estate of Sir Peter Warburton. Of greater interest, Part 1 deals with the development of a market for Cheshire cheese in London in 17th and 18th centuries - beginning of the London market and its growth; reorganisation of Cheshire agriculture to meet demand; organisation of trade and shipping; productivity improvements and farmers' profits; etc. Extensive appendices especially re production and trading