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A History of the County of Oxford
… history: agriculture AGRICULTURE After the creation of the town Witney manor, encompassing the three rural … predominantly agricultural, with profits from rents and farming forming the bulk of the lord's income: in 1552 … 'most of the men' had small allotments which could provide bread, cheese, and sometimes bacon, while two paupers whom he …
A History of the County of Oxford
… century its economic fortunes were closely linked to those of the woollen and cloth industries nationally, although it … by severe unemployment, sharply rising poor rates, and bread riots. Conditions improved only with the blanket … successfully vindicated its rights before the Oxford Assizes, though in the mid 18th century there were again …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and stall-rents, seem not always to have mirrored those of the town generally: during the 13th and 16th centuries, … which prosecuted for avoidance of tolls, enforced the assizes of bread and ale, oversaw meat inspection, and issued orders …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Witney borough Economic history: medieval trade and industry ECONOMIC HISTORY Medieval Trade and Industry … borough status. 1 By the early 14th century some parts of its economy were apparently contracting, notably the local … spicers, and vintners). Fines for brewing, baking, or ale-selling in contravention of manorial rules were imposed …
A History of the County of Oxford
… existed in the early or mid 14th century, when Roger of Standlake, one of a prominent Witney burgess family, … taught some pupils, but by 1548 he did 'little service' and the growing town was recognized to be in need of a … to the National schools by 'bribes of clothing, coal, and bread', suggesting that religious considerations were not …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Witney borough Introduction: Architecture and Buildings ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDINGS 1 Building Materials … town, 2 and the parish church and the excavated remains of the bishop of Winchester's manor house show that there was … the town at Church Green, besides establishing over thirty bread, clothing, and lending charities. 294 The problem of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Courts Borough Autonomy By the mid 13th century bishops of Winchester had secured wide-ranging liberties within their … a year, receipt of tolls from fairs and of fines from the assizes of bread and ale, and the right to issue summonses. 12 The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Andrew) WIVELISCOMBE ( St. Andrew), a market-town and parish, in the union of Wellington, W. division of the hundred of Kingsbury, W. … for the repair of the church, a weekly distribution of bread and money among the poor, and a Sunday school. Wix, or …
A History of the County of Essex
… Feedham, by will proved 1718, bequeathed to the rector and churchwardens £50 to invest in land for the benefit of poor sailors or their widows. 16 In 1752 c. 3 a. of land … left 50 s. a year charged on a farm at Fingringhoe to buy bread for 10 poor communicants. 19 His brother, Benjamin …
A History of the County of Essex
… Wivenhoe Manors and other estates ECONOMIC HISTORY. Between 1066 and 1086 the number of bordarii increased from 6 to 20 which might suggest … lord sometimes provided refreshment which in- cluded rye bread, herrings, milk or cheese, and pottage. Customary …