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A History of the County of Oxford
… 19th century several dame schools; it was a popular place for boarding schools, of which some took day pupils. The … although a keen educationist frustrated in his plans for a National school, observed in 1815 that 'a religious and … instruction in all branches of human, as well as of divine knowledge'. 10 Less satisfactory masters included Mr. Dubois, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… New Woodstock was founded by Henry II to provide lodgings for his retinue when he was at Woodstock Park, which he … until 1809. 70 The Woodstock Florists' and Horticultural Society, founded in 1825, held annual shows recorded until … until the 1930s, held annual shows. 75 Woodstock Provident Society, founded in 1781 at the Old Angel inn, claimed to be …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 78 The development of self-government was only gradual, for the vill was merely one of several 'members' of the royal manor of Woodstock, whose bailiff was accountable for the borough's rents, market tolls, and profits of court. … 12047; some of the farmers may have been townsmen. 80 Then for many years the royal manor was held by successive …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 55 and in 1672 Edward Miles and William Metcalfe applied for meeting-house licences. Edward Wilsden was presented in 1675 for holding meetings on Sundays, and although only one … the morning and 130 in the evening. 72 Soon afterwards the society was split by the secession of Wesleyan Reformers; …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… books at 12. 15. 10.: the great tithes have been commuted for 212, and the vicarial for 299. 5.; the glebe comprises 5 acres. At Henton is a … on extensively. There are places of worship for the Society of Friends, and Unitarians. Wooler (St. Mary) WOOLER …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… mason's rejected stone fragment with incised liningout for cusped window(?) head and spandrel. Loose in N. aisle, cresset-stone with four holes for wicks. In churchyard, W. of tower, stone with square … and a grant from the Incorporated Church Building Society. Communion Rails: with plain octagonal balusters, …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… EDUCATION. Margaret Clayton established a charity in 1616 for schooling four poor children of Woolaston, 98 and a … charity 3 and in 1846 a grant of £30 from the National Society. 4 In 1818 there were 120 children, 5 but in 1825 … The Sunday school had been temporarily discontinued for lack of funds in 1825, 6 but by 1833 it had been revived …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… 5 The northern boundary followed the brook at Brockweir for almost a mile and then ran eastwards along the 600-ft. … before 1863 and surviving until c. 1908. 97 A Friendly Society was registered in 1834 and an Independent Benevolent Society in 1844. 98 The parish was given a cottage in 1908 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… 1750. 86 In 1809 a house at Woolaston Common was licensed for worship, and another in the parish by the Methodists in … and an Independents' meeting in 1830. The first Bible Christian chapel in west Gloucestershire was built at … Monmouth Group of Baptist Churches concluded an agreement for union between the Moravians and Baptists in 1963. There …
A History of the County of Somerset
… of two holding ponds built like the river to provide water for the Royal Ordnance Factory in Puriton parish. 10 The … SOCIAL LIFE The Polden Hill and Woolavington Friendly Society, founded 1854, and in the early 20th century the Rational Sick and Benefit Society, met at the White Lion. 13 A village hall opened in …