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A History of the County of Oxford
… 1:3,348 (approx. 19 in. to 1 mile). Quitrents imposed on the town's original burgages survived until the 1930s. They were listed in a survey of 1279 and as 'the king's rents' in 1468-9. 48 Later the … of particular note is based on those sources. 1. Nos. 8-12 Oxford Street Bought in 1587 with Richard Cornwell's …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Woodstock Economic history Economic history In the century after its foundation the town prospered, … its original market, 66 but it remained a small community of tradesmen, craftsmen, and royal servants. Service in the … a Tuesday market of which the tolls were to be paid to the Exchequer. 99 In some years the tolls were included in the …
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 … example, the sheriff as custos answered directly in the Exchequer for the town's rents. 82 Perhaps from 1236, when …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wookey (St. Matthew) WOOKEY ( St. Matthew), a parish, in the union of Wells, hundred of Wells-Forum, E. division of Somerset, 1 … of the rectorial tithes, valued in the king's books at 5. 8. 1., and in the patronage of the Bishop of Durham; …
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 … 14824. Ibid. 1718. Ibid. 1729, 2584/2. Ibid. 1718, 14476-8, 12186, 2494. Ibid. 2494, 2580, 2590, 2596. Rot. Hund. …
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. … transferred to Westonzoyland, leaving a total of 1,708 a. 8 In 1981 minor adjustments to the boundary with Bawdrip …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woore Woolminstone WOOLMINSTONE, a tything, in the union of Chard, hundred of Crewkerne, Western division of … living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 12. 2. 8.; net income, 191; patron, the Duke of Rutland. A new …
The Environs of London
… relating to its etymology. Situation. Boundaries. Quantity of land, and how occupid. Soil. Chalk-pit. Land-tax. Woolwich lies on the banks of the Thames, within the hundred of Blackheath, … of Woolwich, in the early part of Edward the First's reign 8. In the year 1324, the manor of Woolwich belonged to Sabina …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Woothorpe - Wootton-Wawen Woothorpe WOOTHORPE, a hamlet, in the parish of St. Martin, Stamford-Baron, union of Stamford, soke of … living is a vicarage, valued in the king's books at 13. 6. 8., and has a net income of 236; the patronage and …
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 East Wick Farm, which … halt was opened at the south end of the village in 1928 8 and closed in 1964. 9 Two railways from Marlborough, one …