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A History of the County of Oxford
… dame schools; it was a popular place for boarding schools, of which some took day pupils. The rector, although a keen … and in 1831 that 'scarcely any residents lacked the means of education'. 85 Continued failure to respond to national … Cocks (d. 1736), rector of Bladon, devoted £800 won in a state lottery in 1719 to the benefit of the poor during his …
A History of the County of Oxford
… as a borough in the early 14th century. 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 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 86 all seem to have been residents and two were members of the prominent Bennet family. 87 The borough charter of … Edmund Taverner, who replaced Cary in 1636, was Herbert's secretary. In 1628 Sir Gerard was replaced by his nephew Sir … including, in 1705, Cadogan, Travers, Vanbrugh, the duke's secretary Adam Cardonnel, and the gardener Henry Wise. 53 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Woolaston Church CHURCH. The church of Woolaston was recorded in the foundation grant by Walter … 1131. 91 Following a dispute with Llanthony Priory, lords of Alvington manor, it was determined between 1146 and 1169 … ccccxvi. Ibid. G.D.R. vol. 383, no. cxxxvii. Ex inf. the Secretary, Incorporated Church Building Soc.; churchwardens' …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… for threshing were provided by Tidenham tenants of the lordship of Striguil. The livestock usually consisted of eight oxen … underwent several changes. In 1813 it was in a bad state handicapped by its shortage of water and with much of …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… estate worth £180 in 1714. 77 Although in 1682 the names of 68 persons who did not attend church were given, only the … only ten and two persons respectively were named, some of whom were Quakers. 78 Nevertheless the Roman Catholic … Local information. Ex inf. Mrs. E. M. Saturley, chapel secretary. Ex inf. Mrs. G. A. Higgs, chapel treasurer. H.O. …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Woolbeding WOOLBEDING The parish, with an area of 1,950 acres and a population in 1931 of 288, is some 4 miles from north to south, with an average breadth of mile. The hamlet of Radford, at its northern end, was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woore Woolminstone WOOLMINSTONE, a tything, in the union of Chard, hundred of Crewkerne, Western division of Somerset; containing 71 … of a mile broad, and of sufficient depth, at the lowest state of the tide, for ships of the largest burthen. In the …
The Environs of London
… relating to its etymology. Situation. Boundaries. Quantity of land, and how occupid. Soil. Chalk-pit. Land-tax. Woolwich lies on the banks of the Thames, within the hundred of Blackheath, and at the … marriages at Woolwich, now extant, is 1670. Comparative state of population. Average of Baptisms. Average of Burials. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wootton-Wawen Woothorpe WOOTHORPE, a hamlet, in the parish of St. Martin, Stamford-Baron, union of Stamford, soke of Peterborough, N. division of the county … country, which is extremely fertile and in a high state of cultivation. It consists principally of one street, …