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A History of the County of Oxford
… was at Woodstock Park, which he visited regularly for love of Rosamund Clifford; he therefore provided land outside the park so that men might build hospitia, and he granted a … queen. 67 Risk of plague during royal visits caused royal officers to warn off travellers to Woodstock fair in 1575 and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… TO 1886.When New Woodstock was incorporated in 1453 75 the borough and its customs were ancient. The plots laid out … as a borough in the early 14th century. 78 The development of self-government was only gradual, for the vill was merely … farm ceased to be of direct concern to the Crown or to its officers. The borough's independence may then have developed …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Overview WOODSTOCK lies 8 miles (12 km.) north-west of Oxford on the river Glyme close to the east side of Blenheim Park. 1 … status and the privilege of appointing a mayor and other officers. 2 The name Woodstock (place in the woods) 3 may …
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 1453 … Commons, 1509-85, i. 170, 616-17. For stewards and pk. officers, below, Blenheim, Woodstock Manor; ibid. Pk. to …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… land in either Woolaston manor or Aluredston, though the king held two fisheries in demesne at Madgett. 6 By the … for threshing were provided by Tidenham tenants of the lordship of Striguil. The livestock usually consisted … and 38 a. of land; 63 in 1969 it was owned by the Forestry Commission. 64 During the 19th century much land was …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Woolaston Introduction WOOLASTON WOOLASTON is a parish of scattered hamlets lying midway between Lydney and Chepstow. Roughly rectangular in shape, it rises from the River Severn to the high ground of Tidenham Chase. The account printed here relates to the …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Manor courts were held for Aluredston with assize of ale in the late 13th century, and a hayward was elected. 66 After … century two constables were elected. 72 Other manorial officers included foresters and supervisors of Woolaston Wood …
A History of the County of Somerset
… its name derived from a Saxon personal name, 5 lies on the northern slope of the Polden ridge near its western end. It is 6 km. northwest of Bridgwater. The ancient parish was almost rectangular in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woore Woolminstone WOOLMINSTONE, a tything, in the union of Chard, hundred of Crewkerne, Western division of … ordnance, in the presence of many of the nobility, general officers, and a large concourse of people. Mr. Schalch, …