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A public house for the lodging and entertainment of travellers, etc.
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RAILWAY SIDING *
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A short piece of track lying parallel to the main railway line enabling trains and trucks to pass one another. Sidings can also be used to park trains which are not in use.
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MILL *
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A factory used for processing raw materials. Use more specific mill type where known. See also TEXTILE MILL, for more narrow terms.
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ROAD *
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A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles.
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ENGINE *
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A machine, powered by steam, gas, electricity or other energy source, which produces energy of movement. Use for stationary industrial engines rather than transport use.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)