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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 … school out of a larger charity payable by the Skinners' Company of London. 93 Other early endowments seem to have … c. £8 10 s.) and payments from Childrey and the Skinners' Company, was less than the schoolmasters' salary, which was …
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 … supported in part by other evidence, but Woodstock was one of Henry's principal residences before and after his … foundation was presumably a response to the gravitation of trade to the vicinity of the court, and Henry's motives …
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 … the mayor processed to church behind the macebearer in the company of gowned councillors; within the church the placing … invest in government stock and later in the Oxford Canal Company. 92 Lack of funds rendered the corporation unwilling …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Matthew) WOOKEY ( St. Matthew), a parish, in the union of Wells, hundred of Wells-Forum, E. division of Somerset, 1 mile (W.) from … use many goats were kept. Here is a branch of the North of England bank; a public subscription library is supported, and …
A History of the County of Somerset
… from a Saxon personal name, 5 lies on the northern slope of the Polden ridge near its western end. It is 6 km. … justice of the king's bench. 6 Fifty horsemen, a foot company from the Bridgwater garrison, and another company … Committee of Som. (1646), Times Whirligig (1646/7), and England's Changeling (1659), is said to have come from …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woore Woolminstone WOOLMINSTONE, a tything, in the union of Chard, hundred of Crewkerne, Western division of Somerset; … are in great estimation. One of the largest horse-fairs in England is held at Woolpit on September 16th, and a large … in the 47th of George III.; it is lighted with gas by a company established also by act of parliament, and is …
The Environs of London
… relating to its etymology. Situation. Boundaries. Quantity of land, and how occupid. Soil. Chalk-pit. Land-tax. Woolwich … and Modingham to the church of St. John the Baptist in England 7. Whether this is to be considered as the estate … widows, and committed the care of it to the Goldsmiths' Company 48. Various Benefactions. Date. Donors Names. Nature …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… (O.S. 6-in. London, Sheets (a)L, (b)P.) The Borough of Woolwich consists of the parishes of Woolwich, Plumstead and Eltham. The … and a paten of the same date given by the Goldsmiths' Company. ConditionRe-built. b(2) Parish Church of St. …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… WOOTTON RIVERS Wootton Rivers village lies 6 km. south of Marlborough. 91 Besides the village, the parish contains … scientific instruments at Wootton Rivers; 10 in 1997 the company was in business in Pewsey. East Wick. In the Middle … 75 two, with a total of 39 pupils, in 1833. 76 A Church of England school was opened in 1845; 77 in 1846-7 there were 74 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Worcester - Wormsley Worcester WORCESTER, a city, a county of itself, having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the county of Worcester, of which it … of which Urso d'Abitot, who had accompanied William into England, was appointed constable, being also made sheriff of …