corn exchange
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Several chambers stood on the west of the hall, one of which was another fine hall, probably used as a corn exchange.
From English Villages by P. H. (Peter Hampson) Ditchfield
Their duties are the supervision and general management of the communal trade and industry, such as tramways, gas-works, water-supply, slaughter-houses, electrical supply, corn exchange, public parks and public gardens, hothouses and plantations, etc.
From Dutch Life in Town and Country by P. M. Hough
There is a corn exchange and the agricultural trade is considerable; brushes and matting are manufactured.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various
There are a town hall, corn exchange, and grammar school founded in 1566.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
Other important buildings are the town hall, mansion house, free library and art school, corn exchange and markets.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
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