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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the union of Bodmin, E. division of the hundred of Pyder and of the county of Cornwall, 5 miles (W. by S.) from … and having become incompatible with the interests of the trade, as at present conducted, it has nearly fallen into … are likewise made to a considerable extent. The glove trade affords employment to a small number of persons; and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… FOR THE POOR Almshouses The Church Green Almshouse and Town Feoffees By 1613 the borough owned an almshouse and garden on the site of Nos. 2838 Church Green north of the … for grants to the sick or to those entering or engaged in trade. 28 Rent charges from Yate's, Wiltshire's, and Wilmot's …
A History of the County of Oxford
… predominantly agricultural, with profits from rents and farming forming the bulk of the lord's income: in 1552 … to farm it from the manor house until the 17th century, and agricultural buildings there remained in use by local … Ct. Bks. pp. liiliii, lixlxvii, lxxxviixc; above (medieval trade and ind.; econ. life 15001800). PRO, PROB 11/71, ff. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… council acknowledged the need to improve infrastructure and attract new industries if Witney was not to become … only by private funds and by goodwill both within the trade and amongst employees, took several years, and was … creating further employment. 40 A biennial Witney trade fair on Church Green, hosted by the Witney chamber of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… cloth industry, already unrivalled within the county and marked, from the early 17th century, by increasing … larger populations. 6 The number of surviving 17th-century trade tokens from Witney, biased towards the cloth and … both in its cloth and blanket industry and in local trade generally. Around 1670 trade recession prompted …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Witney borough Economic history: markets and fairs MARKETS AND FAIRS Witney had a weekly market and … 9 The underlying cause was presumably insufficient trade or bypassing of the market, though occasional … nevertheless argue against a general decline in local trade during the 16th century, 21 and the market clearly …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Witney borough Economic history: medieval trade and industry ECONOMIC HISTORY Medieval Trade and Industry During the earlier 13th century the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… by mechanization, the introduction of the factory system, and the emergence of large commercial family firms. 1 The … 1880s the industry was still called the town's 'staple' trade. 3 Difficulties in the 1850s, when the town's … in 1838 Yorkshire competition remained 'injurious', trade was said to have nearly doubled in recent decades and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Witney borough Economic history: trade and industry 1900-1945 TRADE AND INDUSTRY 19001945 During the earlier 20th century …
A History of the County of Oxford
… taught some pupils, but by 1548 he did 'little service' and the growing town was recognized to be in need of a … the wealthy clothier Walter Jones left 10 for its 'repair and amending' so that 'children may there be taught', … for university, it failed 'those that are intended for trade', causing existing and prospective pupils to be sent …