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A History of the County of Oxford
… until the 15th century but perhaps already in use as a court house, also occupied the central island on the site of … 3 as elsewhere, the establishment of a free-standing court house may have begun the process of encroachment on the … in the 1790s, of which one survives as Caroline Court. 18 The town's prosperity in the 18th century is …
A History of the County of Oxford
… offences relating to weights and measures, and the same court checked and sealed private measures. 38 In the 1670s … to an assize of bread in 1804 may have been to the court of Wootton hundred. 41 The council made market … mid 18th century two aletasters, usually elected in the court leet, were called clerks of the market. 43 In the 17th …
A History of the County of Oxford
… to the gravitation of trade to the vicinity of the court, and Henry's motives probably included a desire for … townsmen held office in the royal manor and park, and court gatherings filled Woodstock with clerks and servants. … kept houses there as plague retreats and in 1625 the court moved there to escape plague in London. 69 Declining …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in addition to their market, probably also had their court or portmoot, frequently recorded in the 13th century. … for the borough's rents, market tolls, and profits of court. 79 In King John's reign the market and probably the … additional fairs and reduce the cognizance of the borough court to sums of 10 or less, was ever granted. 32 After the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Woodstock and gave up the seat only when he became a high court judge. Herbert became high steward of the borough in … in the park as ranger and became a supporter of the court party. Spencer became high steward of Woodstock in … and a councillor since 1662, later adhered to the court party, and Nicholas Baynton, resident at Chaucer's …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… half distant from the town. The powers of the county debt-court of Wooler, established in 1847, extend over the … of Glendale. The lord of the manor holds a court leet and baron within three weeks after Easter. The …
A Dictionary of London
… Woolchurchhawe See Mary (St.) Woolchurch. Wooley's Court North out of Maiden Lane, in Cripplegate Ward Within … 1295 (Ct. H W. 1.122). Not further identified. Woolises Court See Morley's Court. Woolmongers Elections to Mistery of Woolmongers made …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… at least 1707 when inhabitants were presented at the manor court for throwing shrimps' heads in the highway. 10 The …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… in 1302 the courts were apparently united, but no court rolls survive before 1405. There are court rolls of Woolaston manor for 1405- 6, 1476-88, and 1568-9, 67 court books for 1660- 1709 and 1712-60, 68 and court papers …