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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… containing about 700 inhabitants. Woodville is a modern village, until lately called Wooden-Box. About thirty-three …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… remains (TL 037941), formerly part of Woodnewton village, at its S.E. end, E. of the road to Southwick. The … be traced only in a few places, N.E., E. and S.E. of the village (TL 045951, 042945, 038936). It takes the form of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… Woodnewton 23 WOODNEWTON (Fig. 212) Fig. 212 Woodnewton Village Map Woodnewton is a parish of 565 hectares in the Forest of Rockingham. The village lies on the N. side of Willow Brook and consists of a … Enclosure Map of 1778 suggest an early extension of the village to the E., which had apparently contracted by the mid …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… are listed in Domesday Book. The former is the present village and the latter is represented by the mediaeval Woodsford Castle and its associated deserted village remains. The castle is the principal monument. … The Parish Church of St. John the Baptist stands in the village of East Woodsford on the N. edge of the parish. The …
A History of the County of Oxford
… for 15 sermons, including those at all the major feasts. Dr. John Prideaux, rector 1625-41, although resident …
A History of the County of Oxford
… century the town was noted for horticulture. Florists' feasts were held by 1759, 69 and in the later 18th century … chiefly by Liberals and nonconformists. 78 In 1868 the feasts of the Woodstock Friendly Society, the United …
A History of the County of Oxford
… fees, and a new annual fee of 10; 79 he was to provide feasts at the Lady Day and Michaelmas leets, the chamberlains … early 18th century the mayor was apparently providing the feasts from the profits of weighing cheese, but from 1732 was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… side of the Mendip hills, about a mile and a half from the village, is the curious cavern termed Wookey-Hole, the … head of the parish, issues a stream that flows through the village into the river Frome. A fair for cattle and general … eastern declivity of the Cheviot hills; and near it is the village of Humbleton, celebrated for the victory gained by …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… three early settlements in the S. part of the parish: Wool village itself is one of these. The second settlement, half a … Church of The Holy Rood stands at the S.E. end of the village. The walls are of rubble including much carstone, … a(2) Burton Church (1 m. W.) stands at the S. end of the village of East Burton. The walls are of squared and coursed …