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Coalville
Coalville town (1991 pop. 28,831), Leicestershire, central England. Coalville is a modern town in the center of the Leicestershire coal field. Mining is prevalent, and other industries include hosiery, footwear, and plastics production. |
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"Coalville." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Coalville." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Coalvill.html "Coalville." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Coalvill.html |
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Coalville
Coalville Leics., a name of 19th cent. origin, so called because it is in a coal-mining district.
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A. D. MILLS. "Coalville." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Coalville." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Coalville.html A. D. MILLS. "Coalville." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Coalville.html |
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