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A History of the County of Oxford
… an early free grammar school, two small charity schools, and by the early 19th century several dame schools; it was a popular place for boarding schools, of which some took day pupils. The rector, although a keen … and clothing 8 children, £10 on apprenticing, and c. £8 on bread and doles; the children were to attend church for …
A History of the County of Oxford
… was at Woodstock Park, which he visited regularly for love of Rosamund Clifford; he therefore provided land outside the park so that men might build hospitia, and he granted a market to the new residents. 5 The story is … provoked food riots at Woodstock in 1766 and tension over bread supply in 1795. 6 In 1798 the corporation considered …
A History of the County of Oxford
… as a borough in the early 14th century. 78 The development of self-government was only gradual, for the vill was merely … all other judicial precepts, and the mayor was to hold the assize of bread and of ale without interference from royal officers. …
A Dictionary of London
… Wool Quay - Wormwood Street Wool Quay At the south end of Water Lane, east of that lane (S. 44). Earliest mention: … ".Wolkey," 51 Ed. III. 1377 (Cal. L. Bk. H. pp.63 and 65). Other names: " Wollewharf," 1326 (Ct. H.W. I. 319). … now covered by Central Markets. Woolsack A tenement in Bread Street called "le Wolsacke," 4 Ed. VI. (L. and M. Ft of …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Woolaston Charities CHARITIES. A distribution to the poor of corn from Woolaston Grange was said to have been made from … of Worcester, obtained a lease of two-thirds of the Grange and defended apparently with success an action by the … in 1595. 24 The charity to the poor was distributed in bread on Good Friday c. 1958. 25 Thomas James of Bristol gave …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… at Aluredston. Three demesne servants were employed, and 22 boonworks at haymaking and 102 boonworks at harvest … for threshing were provided by Tidenham tenants of the lordship of Striguil. The livestock usually consisted … since 1066, and was worth more than Woolaston. 9 Rents of assize between £6 and £6 10 s. were received from Aluredston …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… GOVERNMENT. Manor courts were held for Aluredston with assize of ale in the late 13th century, and a hayward was elected. … of Woolaston Wood from the late 15th century to 1660, a bread- and ale-taster, and a hayward. 73 From the late 17th …
A History of the County of Somerset
… from a Saxon personal name, 5 lies on the northern slope of the Polden ridge near its western end. It is 6 km. … rectangular in shape measuring 3 km. from north to south and 2.5 km. from east to west. Its northern and eastern … up to four brewers were presented for a breach of the assize of ale 16 and in 1595 William Edwards sold wine and …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Woolbeding WOOLBEDING The parish, with an area of 1,950 acres and a population in 1931 of 288, is some 4 miles from north … Cal. Pat. 125866, p. 441. Rot. Hund. (Rec. Com.), ii, 212. Assize R. 921, m. 21. Assize R. 924, m. 67d. Cf. Cal. Pat. …
The Environs of London
… relating to its etymology. Situation. Boundaries. Quantity of land, and how occupid. Soil. Chalk-pit. Land-tax. Woolwich lies on … let at about 2l. 10s. per ann. and the interest of 27l. Bread. Unkn. Sir William Pritchard, The old market-house, …