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A History of the County of Oxford
… New Woodstock was founded by Henry II to provide lodgings for his retinue when he was at Woodstock Park, which he visited regularly for love of Rosamund Clifford; he therefore provided land … the court, and Henry's motives probably included a desire for rents and tolls as well as the need for lodgings and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 78 The development of self-government was only gradual, for the vill was merely one of several 'members' of the royal … overseers. 73 The corporation continued to contribute to a coal fund, financed by subscription. In 1800 the council agreed to store coal in the town hall or shambles cellars before it was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… books at 12. 15. 10.: the great tithes have been commuted for 212, and the vicarial for 299. 5.; the glebe comprises 5 acres. At Henton is a … meadow and pasture, 353 woodland, and 40 road and waste. Coal is obtainable, though not wrought; and there are …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… at harvest were worked; in addition, labour-services for threshing were provided by Tidenham tenants of the … of Dean Forest in order to check the felling of timber, coal-mining, and iron-works, which had become more extensive … Madgett, Woolaston Woodside, and near Cone Mill. A former coal-pit a short distance south of Whitewalls farm was then …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… 5 The northern boundary followed the brook at Brockweir for almost a mile and then ran eastwards along the 600-ft. … The cottagers found employment in the woods, quarries, and coal mines of the Forest of Dean and Tidenham Chase, but the … year clothing and blanket clubs were established and a coal club was in existence. 99 A Memorial Hall was built in …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… and of the late 16th century or early 17th, unusually for Wootton Rivers was built on an L plan. By 1732 cottages, … 6 probably stood at Wootton Bassett. 7 In the 19th century coal was unloaded at Wootton Rivers wharf on the Kennet & … the duchess. 85 Probably in 1901 a Mrs. Merriman endowed a coal charity for the poor of Wootton Rivers. It and an …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ground, they spread themselves over the open country, for the sake of pillage; and the garrison, taking advantage … land. The mineral productions are of minor importance. Coal is obtained in the north-western part of the county, … for some centuries; there is also an iron-foundry, and coal-mines are wrought within a quarter of a mile. The river …
History Theses 1901-1970
… A. Hayes. Oxford B.Litt. 1932. Pattern of world trade in coal, 191338. P. Chomchai. Oxford B.Litt. 1956. The origin … M.A. 1951. The attitude of the Dominions to organisation for international security and welfare, 193945. A.J. de B. …
The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk
… the time of the Survey, and Roger Bigot was steward of it for the Conqueror, who retained the manor in his own hands. … the Soca Britonis in the Hundred of Wainford, in custody for William de Tintiniot, and has the custody for Philip de Albon, to whom the King gave that custody." 2 …
A History of the County of Essex
… Wormingford Charities for the poor CHARITIES FOR THE POOR. The parish shared in Thomas Love's charity. 19 … £35 a year of which £10 was to provide the poor with coal at a reduced price, and £15 to buy blankets and winter …