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A History of the County of Oxford
… who made his fortune in London as a member of the Grocers' Company. In 1660, at his own expense, he built the surviving … and income were vested in the Wardens of the Grocers' Company as Governors; the Provost and four senior Fellows of … the age of 16, but not go to university. The Grocers' Company acceeded, contributing 1,200 to repair the buildings. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of Newland (in Cogges) in 121213 along a pre-existing 'royal way' to Eynsham and Oxford, both of which probably … failure of rival schemes in 18456 93 the Witney Railway Company was established in 1858, principally by leading … (Airfield Focus no. 49, Peterborough, 2002); idem., 'Royal Air Force Witney', Rec. Witney, vol. 2, no. 3 [n.d.], …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the east side of High Street in 1721, the Blanket Weavers' Company (founded 1711) met in a barn on the opposite side of … Reeves. Built of stone in an Italianate style, with the royal arms over the door, it comprised a court room, a … and more importantly its proximity to Oxford and to the royal palace and hunting lodge at Woodstock. The bishops' …
A History of the County of Oxford
… belonging to the king; and the right to deliver and return royal writs, the king's officers being forbidden entry into … went unchallenged; 2 the same year, however, he received royal confirmations of Forest and other rights, and most … self-regulation through the newly founded Blanket Weavers' Company. 22 By then, however, vestry government was …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Cath. ed. A. W. Goodman (1927), pp. 18990; below. For royal control during vacancies, Hyde, 'Winchester Manors', …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Humphrey de Millers, who resigned Witney in 1220, was a royal servant who later became master of St Cross hospital; … by a succession of Savoyards who, profiting from royal and papal favour, held the rectory from 1243 to 1318: … rector 15209 and fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, was a royal chaplain and treasurer to Princess Mary. 92 John Higdon …
A History of the County of Oxford
… London connections whose son became warden of the Blanket Company, and several members of the Early family were Quakers …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Edward IV., who, it is recorded, kept Christmas at his royal palace here, in 1480. Henry VII. repaired and enlarged …
A History of the County of Essex
… Co. Ltd. New machinery and plant was introduced and the company enjoyed a decade of expansion, making many ships for … between 1966 and 1981 by J. Gliksten & Co., a timber company, for storing hard and softwoods from Scandinavia and …
A History of the County of Essex
… levies on ships for anchorage in the port, driftwood, and 'royal fishes' ( pisces regales). 9 Water transport connected …