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only account for a small portion of the quantity which was extracted 
here. The workings extend underground to a considerable distance ; 
the exact extent cannot at present be accurately ascertained, many 
of the compartments being filled with the debris which has accumu- 
lated from the process of quarrying. The roof is supported by 
pillars hewn out of the natural formation. From the entrance to 
the end of the workings, now accessible, must be at least 200 yards. 
OVERSEERS OF THE Poor. 
[Originally only two were appointed, but from 1794 to 1895 there were in- 
variably three, one for each of the tithings—the Town, Woodlands, and Zeals. | 
1797 
James Burfitt 
John Phillips 
1577. | Thomas Watts and Thomas | 1625. | Robte Pitman and Xpofer 
Aborrowe Togood 
1601 | Xpofer Awbrey 1626 | Thomas ffoster and Jobn 
1603 | George Abbott Joupe 
1607 | Willm Guyre of Seales 1627 | James Gamlin and Henry 
Willm Stevens of Meere towne Bourn 
~ 1608 | John Watts and Thomas | 1628 | Robte Ollyver and John 
fforward Glover 
1610 | Edward fforward and Thomas | 1629 | John Kendoll and Richard 
Cowley Swift 
1612 | George Crabbe and John | 1630 | Thomas Cowley shoomaker 
Snooke Willm Hewitt Lynnen wever 
1613 | Jesp. Coward and Willm | 1631 | John Bower gent and Thomas 
Clement ffoster senior 
1614 | Thomas ffoster and Willm | 1632 | Willm Baron gent and Tho- 
Kendoll mas Barter 
1615 | Thomas fforde and John | 1633 | Willm Bishopp gent 
Bowyer Robt. Goldisbrough gent. 
1616 | Thomas Bower and John | 1634 | Henry Tilston and Willn 
Hewett Clement 
1617 | Robt. Clemtand John Crompe | 1635 |, Wolston Illing 
1618 | Leon’de Snoke and James Moses Wilkins Linen weaver 
Morren 1636 | Henry Clarke and Richard 
1619 | John Clemtand John Martyn fisher 
1620 | Thomas Cowley sen' and Tho- | 1637 | Jespar Bannisters and Robte 
mas Cowley, jun. Banuisters 
1621 | W™ fforward 1639 | Nicholas Kendoll 
1622 | Edward ffisher and John Christofer Smart 
fford 1640 | Willm Havell 
1623 | Wolston Illing and Thomas Emanuell Stevens 
Smith 1643 | John Clement 
1624 | Robte fforward and John Richard Shore 
Ball 
Town. Woop.LanDs. ZEALs. 
1794 Stephen Sly Joseph Hawkins William Charlton 
1795 James Fry John Toogood Charles Burfitt 
1796 Aaron Dewduey Edmund Dowding James Ford 
Robert Cross 
