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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 … and in 1831 that 'scarcely any residents lacked the means of education'. 85 Continued failure to respond to national … in educational provision for the poor. 86 The opening of an infants' school in 1840 and, belatedly, of a National …
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 … John Crossley, admitted as a compounder in 1555, became chamberlain in 1557 and mayor in 1558, 50 and John Shewsmith, … for life by the council from councillors who had served as chamberlain. 90 The charter of 1664 allowed aldermen to be …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 86 all seem to have been residents and two were members of the prominent Bennet family. 87 The borough charter of … mid 16th century the seat was controlled by Sir Leonard Chamberlain (d. 1561), steward of the manor and M.P. for the … county, and in 1553 and in the two parliaments of 1554 a Chamberlain of Shirburn was elected with colleagues who were …
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. northwest of Bridgwater. The ancient parish was almost rectangular in … 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; containing 71 … are in great estimation. One of the largest horse-fairs in England is held at Woolpit on September 16th, and a large …
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, and at the … and Modingham to the church of St. John the Baptist in England 7. Whether this is to be considered as the estate …
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 possibly stands on the site of what was a small village in the Middle Ages. 92 The suffix … 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 …