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A History of the County of Oxford
… celebrated in the former workhouse chapel for Portuguese prisoners of war helping to construct Witney aerodrome. 12 A …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and bad'. 87 In 1648, when the church housed military prisoners in transit, many pews were used for firewood. 88 By …
A History of the County of Oxford
… soldiers were still billeted in Woodstock in 1647; in 1648 prisoners in transit from Colchester damaged the church when …
A History of the County of Oxford
… advice. 45 When Woodstock church was damaged by rebel prisoners in 1648 William Lenthall, unable to promise redress … as 8. Legal charges, including the care and transport of prisoners, were regular items, and small sums were spent on … were magistrates ex officio, and any two might commit prisoners to the county gaol; for sessions the quorum of two …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… obtained possession of the city. The inhabitants were made prisoners, and compelled by torture to discover their … for Henry VII.: several partisans of Richard were made prisoners here, and beheaded at the high cross; and a fine of …