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A History of the County of Oxford
… and burial ground were reconsecrated in 1336 the bishop's licence was granted not to the rector but to the vill. 36 In 1445 the leading … made to a curate's salary of £6 by composition and ancient custom. 79 In 1540, however, the rector was failing to …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the town prospered, acquiring a fair in addition to its original market, 66 but it remained a small community … owed over a third of the total rental. 70 The hospital's estate had been granted in the mid 13th century by … a special 'annniversary' market. 72 Until 1906 a council officer collected tolls and allotted pens, but thereafter …
A History of the County of Oxford
… jurors asserted that New Woodstock was founded by Henry II to provide lodgings for his retinue when he was at Woodstock … so that men might build hospitia, and he granted a market to the new residents. 5 The story is supported in part by other evidence, but Woodstock was one of Henry's principal residences before and after his association with …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Woodstock Local government Local government BOROUGH TO 1886.When New Woodstock was incorporated in 1453 75 the … its customs were ancient. The plots laid out at the town's foundation were held by burgage tenure, 76 and the … regularly nominated a son as an honorary freeman, and the custom of the 'mayor's child' was soon extended to allow any …
A History of the County of Oxford
… (12 km.) north-west of Oxford on the river Glyme close to the east side of Blenheim Park. 1 The borough and market … Woodstock (place in the woods) 3 may have applied first to a royal hunting lodge established on the edge of Wychwood … early 18th century by a royal residence, called the king's houses or Woodstock Manor. 4 By the 12th century it was …
A History of the County of Oxford
… representation Woodstock sent two representatives to parliament in 1302 and two others in 1305; 86 all seem to … 88 but in 1553 the borough again provided two M.P.s. Returns were usually made by the mayor and commonalty, … since he controlled council meetings and was returning officer; Abingdon's success in 1722 was attributed to his …
A Dictionary of London
… Quay At the south end of Water Lane, east of that lane (S. 44). Earliest mention: "Wolkaye," ".Wolkey," 51 Ed. III. … p.64). "Woolwharf" or Customers quay "(S. 44), 1603. First Custom House occupied this site. Now called " Custom House … Within (O. and M. 1677). "Beaumondis Inn" (q.v.) seems to have occupied the site in former times. Now covered by …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… late 13th century, shortly before the manor was granted to Tintern Abbey, there was considerable demesne at … casks and eight quarters of apples. 7 An orchard belonging to the vicarage was recorded in 1261. 8 There were 5 villani … than Woolaston. 9 Rents of assize between £6 and £6 10 s. were received from Aluredston manor by the lordship of …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… rectangular in shape, it rises from the River Severn to the high ground of Tidenham Chase. The account printed … size of the hamlet is that in 1769 there was a blacksmith's shop. 28 Most of the older houses in the parish are in two … 'a place for games', 4 and the churchwardens reported a custom of 'roughing on All Hallows Night' in 1576. 5 O.S. …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… was elected. 66 After Tintern Abbey added Aluredston to its lordship of Woolaston in 1302 the courts were … pleas of debt. 70 Three reeves were elected that year, a custom reflected in the election of three constables in 1569; … the court met, on some occasions at least, at the Duke's Head Inn. 74 Right of wreck at Aluredston belonged to the …