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Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting
… or cushion, for a bank or bench. Cf. "too peces of silvere whit lowe feet." Will of Roger Flore, 1424, printed in 'The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… also a considerable horse-fair on the Thursday before Whit-Sunday, which is numerously attended by the London …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… II., is on Tuesday; fairs take place on the Monday before Whit-Sunday, on June 4th, and September 14th. The county … containing 456 inhabitants. This place, sometimes written Whit-thorn-wick, is mentioned in the Domesday survey; and in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and tailors), together with some leatherworking (tanners, whit-tawyers, corvesers, cobblers), metal-working …
A History of the County of Oxford
… through the town, blowing horns made from withy poles; on Whit Monday the hornblowers led a pack of harriers and … steward, tried unsuccessfully to end the 'objectionable Whit Monday hunt' while negotiating Crawley's inclosure, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… are a paper manufactory and a brewery; it has a fair on Whit-Tuesday, and courts Jeet and baron are held annually. …
A History of the County of Essex
… formed by streams on the east and north-west, Wivenhoe and Whit- more heaths on the north-east, and the river Colne and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Foresters' Friendly Society held its annual festival on Whit Monday, with a church service, cricket match, and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 15 In 1656 the corporation asked for additional fairs on Whit Tuesday and All Saints day, 16 and the abortive borough … were held on the second Tuesday after 2 February, 5 April, Whit Tuesday, 2 August, 2 October, the Tuesday after 1 … 13/4/12. Ibid. 62/1/9; 38/1/18; 38/2/10; 137/1/28. Ibid. Whit. VI/13. For Ryves, below, Local Govt., Boro. to 1886 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… horse, and revels and morris dancing continued throughout Whit week. 29 Similar Whitsun ales or sports were held …