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A History of the County of Oxford
… sanctuary in Curbridge church was probably an error for Witney church, which stood just within the township. 3 By the … and until the 19th Curbridge inhabitants worshipped at Witney church, of which the south door was called the … the rector, Robert Barnard, who regarded accommodation at Witney as adequate and was unwilling to fund a separate …
A History of the County of Oxford
… whole eastern area, mostly comprising former demesne of Witney manor and the former Witney park, was inclosed, as was the large Caswell estate in … in the township's north-west corner, 2 and between Witney manor house and the river on its eastern edge. 3 Most …
A History of the County of Oxford
… charities for the poor EDUCATION In 1759 the rector of Witney was paying for someone to teach reading to a few … and 17 girls in 1871. 9 The school was administered by the Witney National Schools committee and was supported by a … 8 infants, it was proposed that pupils be transferred to Witney, though the school was not finally closed until 1923. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of Wells, but by 969 Curbridge was part of the 30-hide Witney estate which descended as Witney manor. The manor was held by bishops of Winchester and … been lessees since 1751. 1 Most of Curbridge was held of Witney manor by copyhold, but two important freehold estates …
A History of the County of Oxford
… rural township occupying the south and south-west of Witney parish, was centred on Curbridge village, 1 miles (2.4 … the area north-west of the borough around Woodford (later Witney) Mills, and, on the south, Witney's manor house, church, and rectory house. 2 In the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Middle Ages Curbridge inhabitants were governed through Witney manor court. 1 At the biannual view of frankpledge, … on the tithing of 'Upland', which comprised all three Witney townships. 3 A tithingman and constable for Curbridge … and Parish Officers Curbridge township contributed to Witney's church rates and was represented in the parish …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… 15 s. for services as Brigadiers in 1711 723 15 0 Thomas Witney, William Congreve, George Grove, Charles Legg, …
Calendar of Treasury books
… to Stephen Smith, fellmonger and leather dresser of Witney in Oxfordshire; out of the Old Duties 1 l. 0 s. 9 d. …
Alumni Oxonienses
… 1582, rector of Pulborough, Sussex, 1589, and of Witney, Oxon, 1592, archdeacon of Oxford 1592, died at …
Donors to the VCH Oxfordshire Trust
A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 16, Henley-on-Thames and Environs
… Mr John Willmer Mr William Wintle Mrs Dorothy Wise Witney & District Historical & Archaeological Society …