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A History of the County of Oxford
… on the north and east by the road, later Oxford Street, to the Old Woodstock river crossing. 90 The south boundary … may not have pre-dated the town: passage from the gate to the royal palace remained difficult, requiring long … north of the croft in 1279 was a divided tenement owing quitrents of 4 ½ d. and 1 ½ d.; the same rents were …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the town prospered, acquiring a fair in addition to its original market, 66 but it remained a small community … the George (later the Marlborough Arms), belonged in 1279 to one of the leading townsmen, Adam Bennet. 69 Property was … on total wealth of only c. 38. 74 Population seems to have declined in the later Middle Ages, and in the early …
A History of the County of Oxford
… lacked the means of education'. 85 Continued failure to respond to national reforms, however, provoked a comment in 1838 that … Cornwell, a London skinner born in Woodstock, left £ 300 to provide and support a grammar school and a master, who was …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Woodstock Local government Local government BOROUGH TO 1886.When New Woodstock was incorporated in 1453 75 the … only the chamberlains' annual surplus and outstanding debts were recorded 75 but income evidently increased, … the corporation regularly borrowed to pay off existing debts, 88 and even small undertakings such as rebuilding the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… representation Woodstock sent two representatives to parliament in 1302 and two others in 1305; 86 all seem to … Abingdon's challenge was averted only by a large outlay on debts and street paving. At a byelection on Wheate's death in … contests as an opportunity to secure repayment of debts or to press for other advantages. Diston, who …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… comprises 5 acres. At Henton is a second church, dedicated to Christ. In the side of the Mendip hills, about a mile and … is the curious cavern termed Wookey-Hole, the approach to which is surrounded by scenery extremely picturesque. The … from above. Beyond is a smaller cavity, and this leads to a third, the diameter of which is about 120 feet, its roof …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… through areas on Reading Beds and London Clay, well-wooded to the E. around Woodstreet, to the river terraces along the Frome; the N. part, beyond … itself is one of these. The second settlement, half a mile to the E. of Wool, was apparently completely removed when …
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 the time of the foundation of Tintern … each having the use of £10 interest-free for 12 years. Owing to the difficulty of carrying out the donor's intention …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… was recorded in the foundation grant by Walter de Clare to Tintern Abbey in 1131. 91 Following a dispute with … serve the chapel of Alvington. 92 The abbey was licensed to appropriate the church of Woolaston with the chapelry of … the last two cast by Abraham Rudhall of Gloucester. 66 Owing to the weakness of the bell-frame only two have been …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… was elected. 66 After Tintern Abbey added Aluredston to its lordship of Woolaston in 1302 the courts were … supervisors of Woolaston Wood from the late 15th century to 1660, a bread- and ale-taster, and a hayward. 73 From the … Duke's Head Inn. 74 Right of wreck at Aluredston belonged to the lord of that manor in 1274, 75 and in 1771-2 when …