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A History of the County of Oxford
… (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 corporation acquired the … 141/16 sqq.; P.R.O., HO 107/1730. For illus. of ho., New Guide to Blenheim (Woodstock, 1858, publ. Wm. Eccles). …
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 an agreement with Bladon parishioners over Woodstock's responsibility for repairs to Bladon church and churchyard, … to the Marlboroughs, a prolific writer of educational and guide books, and ten times mayor. 21 As a county magistrate …
A History of the County of Oxford
… owed over a third of the total rental. 70 The hospital's estate had been granted in the mid 13th century by … twentieth, c. 43 contributors paid a total of only c. 3 5 s., less than nearby Hanborough or any Oxfordshire market … bookseller, and postmaster; the firm published a guide to Blenheim which passed through many editions. 95 From …
A History of the County of Oxford
… master, who was to be a good preacher. 88 In 1587 Cornwell's relict Mary Dolman gave money to trustees to buy property … to the trustees in 1598 in final settlement of Cornwell's gift. 91 A sum of £50 given earlier by the Dolmans directly … 1795. The Academy was removed from map in W. F. Mavor, New Guide to Blenheim after 1803 edn. Above, Bldgs. no. 29. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in part by other evidence, but Woodstock was one of Henry's principal residences before and after his association with … of trade to the vicinity of the court, and Henry's motives probably included a desire for rents and tolls as … & Prov. Dir. (1830). Pigot, Nat. & Comm. Dir. (1844); New Guide to Blenheim [Woodstock c. 1850, publ. Wm. Eccles], 81; …
A History of the County of Oxford
… its customs were ancient. The plots laid out at the town's foundation were held by burgage tenure, 76 and the … Woodstock, whose bailiff was accountable for the borough's rents, market tolls, and profits of court. 79 In King … Oxf. Chron. 17 Feb. 1838. Boro. Mun. 90, pp. 5960, 65; New Guide to Blenheim (Woodstock, 1858, publ. Wm. Eccles), 88. …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… than Woolaston. 9 Rents of assize between £6 and £6 10 s. were received from Aluredston manor by the lordship of … to a number of tenants. Aluredston was worth only £3 10 s., but receipts of £25 12 s. 8 d. from fixed rents and … at Chesters is believed to have had a small lighthouse to guide vessels past Guscar Rocks to a landing-place, which was …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… used and the villa is thought to have had a lighthouse to guide vessels past the off-shore Guscar Rocks. 18 A hoard of … 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 … The deep valley east of Brockweir is crossed by Offa's Dyke, constructed between c. 784 and c. 796, and here …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… worshipps for that shee is left comfortles and without a guide, and in respect many prisoners are runn in her debtt, …