Buxton Sentence Examples

The elevation of the land as a whole proceeds gradually from south to north, the highest points being found in the north-west, as the Peak, in which neighbourhood several points exceed a height of 2000 ft., while Axe Edge, south of Buxton, and many other points throughout the district, range from 1500 ft.

After the Trent the most important river is the Derwent, one of its tributaries, which, taking its rise in the lofty ridges of the High Peak, flows southward through a beautiful valley, receiving a number of minor streams in its course, including the Wye, which, rising near Buxton, traverses the fine Millersdale and Monsal Dale.

Limestone is quarried at Buxton, Millersdale and Matlock for lime, fluxing and chemical purposes.

Thus at Woodhead, lying high in the extreme north, it is 52.03 in., at Buxton 49.33 in., at Matlock, in the middle part of the Derwent valley, 35.2 in., and at Derby 24.35 in.

The other urban districts are Alfreton (17,505), Alvaston and Boulton(i 279), Ashbourne (4039), Bakewell(2850), Baslow and Bubnell (797), Belper (10,934), Bolsover (6844) Bonsall (1360), Brampton and Walton (2698), Buxton (10,181), Clay Cross(8358), Dronfield(3809), Fairfield(2969), Heage(2889), Heanor (16,249), Long Eaton (13,045), Matlock (5979), Matlock Bath and Scarthin Nick (1819), Newbold and Dunston (5986), New Mills (7773), North Darley (2756), Ripley (io,III), South Darley (788), Swadlincote (18,014), Whittington (9416), Wirksworth (3807).

Thomas Fuller writing in 1662 mentions lead, malt and ale as the chief products of the county, and the Buxton waters were already famous in his day.

An appeal was made by Wilberforce in 1821 to Thomas Fowell Buxton to undertake the conduct of this new question in parliament.

An anti-slavery society was established in 1823, the principal members of which, besides Wilberforce and Buxton, were Zachary Macaulay, Dr Lushington and Lord Suffield.

Buxton moved on the 5th of May 1823 that the House should take into consideration the state of slavery in the British colonies.

Canning carried against Buxton and his friends a motion to the effect that the desired ameliorations in the condition and treatment of the slaves should be recommended by the home government to the colonial legislatures, and enforced only in case of their resistance, direct action being taken in the single instance of Trinidad, which, being a crown colony, had no legislature of its own.

When Buxton published in 1840 his book entitled The Slave Trade and its Remedy, this was the remedy he contemplated.

Buxton, edited by his son Charles Buxton (3rd ed., 1849).

Certain lapses from grammatical correctness and metrical regularity that we find in the poems of Shelley are undoubtedly due to the author, though the number of these has been reduced (as Mr Buxton Forman has pointed out) with our improved knowledge of the sources of the text.

Lushington, T.Fowell Buxton, James Cropper, Daniel O'Connell and others, in which they declared their deliberate judgment that "its precepts were delusive," and "its real effects of the most dangerous nature."

Fowell Buxton to inquire into the treatment of the indigenous populations of the various British colonies.

He married in 1873 Laura Priscilla, daughter of Sir Edward North Buxton.

In the Annals and Magazine of Natural History for 1868 (p. 381) is a most interesting account, by Charles Buxton, of the naturalization of parrots at Northreps Hall, Norfolk.

The old town (High Buxton) stands a little above the new, and consists of one wide street, and a considerable market-place with an old cross.

The mineral waters of Buxton, which have neither taste nor smell, are among the most noted in England, and are particularly efficacious in cases of rheumatism and gout.

The Buxton season extends from June to October, and during that period the town is visited by thousands, but it is also popular as a winter resort.

The Buxton Gardens are beautifully laid out, with ornamental waters, a fine opera-house, pavilion and concert hall, theatre and reading rooms. Electric lighting has been introduced, and there is an excellent golf course.

Buxton is an important centre for horse-breeding, and a large horse-fair is held annually.

Buxton (Bawdestanes, Bue-stanes), formed into a civil parish from Bakewell in 1895, has thus claims to be considered one of the oldest English spas.

In 1781 he began to build the famous Crescent, and since that time Buxton has steadily increased in favour as an inland watering-place.

Bath, Buxton and Matlock in England; Mallow in Ireland; Wildbad, Schlangenbad and Badenweiler in Germany; Gastein and Teplitz in Austria; Ragatz in Switzerland; Plombieres and Dax in France; and Bormio in Italy are amongst the best known.

At Meran walks have been arranged according to Oertel's system, and at Llangammarch in Wales both Oertel's and Schott's systems are employed, and baths according to the Nauheim system are also to be found in London, Sidmouth, Leamington, Buxton, Strathpeffer, &c. Many people who have sedentary employments are unable to get as much exercise as they require because they have not either the time or the opportunity.

High on the barren crest of the Pennines, where the rocks yield no mineral wealth, except it be medicinal waters, Harrogate, Buxton and Matlock are types of health resorts, prosperous from their pure air and fine scenery.

The name of Wye belongs also to two smaller English rivers - (I) a right-bank tributary of the Derbyshire Derwent, rising in the uplands near Buxton, and having part of its early course through one of the caverns characteristic of the district; (2) a left-bank tributary of the Thames, watering the valley of the Chilterns in which lies Wycombe and joining the main river near Bourne End.

David Buxton will man the registration desk and could also be appointed final arbiter of any disputes.

For his efforts Robert John Buxton received a baronetcy in November 1800.

Working along side firefighters from Blue watch at Buxton, the team facilitated a hoisting system using technical rope skills to evacuate the casualty.

Some of them hawked their baskets around Buxton and sold door-to-door.

Matlock Bath was hugely fashionable but it lacked a Duke of Devonshire to develop its full potential as he did at Buxton.

Yes â Janine has several run-ins with Natalie Buxton.

Besides the attractions of its scenery Derbyshire possesses, in Buxton, Matlock and Bakewell, three health resorts in much favour on account of their medicinal springs.

Clarkson first, and Buxton afterwards, whilst they urged all other means for the suppression or discouragement of the slave trade and slavery, saw clearly that the only thoroughly effectual method would be the development of legitimate commerce in Africa itself.

Buxton, have fine orange-red cups, which resemble Nelsons aurantius.

The Buxton Bag is an organizer purse designed to be worn across the body - providing both easy access to your essentials and protections from theft.

Well-known through its TV advertisements and infomercials, the Buxton organizer shoulder bag offers many features in a small package.

Buxton is a subsidiary of Allstar Marketing Group and offers items such as various types of shoulder bags, laptop bags, women's wallets, and men's wallets.

One of the best known items from Buxton, however, is the Buxton Over the Shoulder Organizer, which is a medium-sized leather organizer handbag that is worn across the body.

The ads and infomercials depict many items fitting neatly into the bag, which is one of its largest selling points - a cluttered handbag is a nuisance, and the Buxton shoulder bag offers a remedy.

Potential thieves typically attempt to steal handbags and wallets that are easily accessible, but theft proves much more difficult with a cross-body bag design such as the Buxton organizer.

A fairly simple and clean design, the Buxton shoulder bag comes in single colors and no accents.

The Buxton usually seen on TV is black leather, but red and tan colors are also available.

As with many 'as seen on TV' items, the Buxton Bag has received mixed reviews.

The Buxton organizer offers a variety of features at an inexpensive price.

You can purchase the Buxton Bag at the official website, BuxtonBag.com and several other retailers including HSN.com and Heartland America.

Buxton is just one of many organizer purses available in today's marketplace.

The Buxton is touted as an "over the shoulder organizer" that offers a remarkable amount of storage space in a rather compact design.

Keep organized while looking fashionable by using a Buxton Wizard Wallet.

There is one wallet that is compact but very functional, the Buxton Wizard Wallet.

Like the well-known Buxton handbags, Buxton wallets are designed to help you be more organized.

Buxton wallets and bags are designed to be affordably-priced solutions to common organizing problems seen with items like handbags and wallets.

The range of Buxton accessories includes handbags, wallets, manicure kits, waist packs, belts, travel bags and other small leather goods.

There are actually several different styles of Buxton wallets for men and women, so it is easy to choose one that meets your needs.

While most of Buxton's wallets are made from leather, the Tie a Ribbon collection is made from a pretty patterned nylon.

Black, brown and tan are among the colors Buxton offers for men.

A checkbook wallet from Buxton is a manageable size and allows them to keep organized.

Buxton checkbook wallet styles for women include frame styles, clutch styles with fold over snap closures, and full flap style checkbook clutches.

Buxton offers several French purse style wallets, including the velvet-touch leather Amelia and the chic pebbled leather SoHo.

Cardex wallets from Buxton are available in both men's and women's styles.

Additionally, some Buxton wallets have specialty features, such as the Mountaineer Executive Thinfold, which is an extra-thin tri-fold wallet, and the Modernist Double ID Passcase, which has extra organizational features for travelers.

Shopping sites such as HSN may also carry Buxton from time to time.