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A History of the County of Oxford
… 6 The living, a rectory, was among the wealthiest in the bishop of Winchester's gift, attracting influential … church was first recorded in 1162, when Henry of Blois, bishop of Winchester, granted it to the hospital of St Cross … confused dispute between the Knights Hospitallers and the bishop of Winchester. 13 Peter des Roches, bishop of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… to prosecute local Dissenters despite pressure from the bishop, 16 while in the 18th century local Quakers, although … of meetings. 80 Witney Quakers were not reported to the bishop in 1669, however, and in 1675 the town authorities, … after the churchwardens again reported nothing amiss, the bishop pressed for more information on the meeting house. 81 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… king's books at 6. 16. 8.; net income, 190; patron, the Bishop of Chichester. The church is an ancient structure, … endowed chapel at Bracklesham, annexed to the vicarage by Bishop Shirborne, in 1518. Wittering, West WITTERING, WEST, a … and the remainder has been converted into a farmhouse. Bishop Shirborne, induced by the beauty of the sea view, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… memory, with an inscription written by his son, who was Bishop of Hereford. Wolborough.See Woolborough. …
A History of the County of Essex
… widow Alice Helen transferred it in 1931 to the diocesan bishop. 4 In 1984 the part of Wivenhoe parish north-east of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… division of the county of Durham, 10 miles (W. N. W.) from Bishop-Auckland, 16 (W. S. W.) from Durham, and 259 (N. N. … called the Wear-Valley railway: the line runs from the Bishop-Auckland and Weardale railway, past Wolsingham, to … 11 miles. The market and fairs are held by grant from the Bishop of Durham; the former is on Tuesday, and the latter on …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and the earlier 19th, curates being nominated to the bishop of Oxford from 1790. In 1866 it was declared a … 43 From 1790 curates were nominated to and licensed by the bishop of Oxford, but none held the living for long until the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… descended to Francis Collins who sold it in 1693 to John Bishop who had already acquired Ethelbert Weller's 1 ¼ …
A History of the County of Oxford
… it was almost entirely rebuilt by the tenant, Jeremiah Bishop, leaving only one room, on the south side, from the … played skittles at Wolvercote and Godstow, and Jeremiah Bishop, the inn-keeper at Godstow, was said at his death in … visited the inn on several occasions, referring to Bishop as 'old Jerry'. 19 Three or four alehouses (excluding …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in the earlier 20th century. 84 Between 1693 and 1703 John Bishop or his executors acquired a total of more than 3 … parcels by George Owen in 1610 and 1611. In 1742 John Bishop's son, another John, sold the land to Worcester …