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A History of the County of Oxford
… Buildings ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDINGS 1 Building Materials In the 1640s Witney was described as a stone-built town, 2 … manorial and (possibly) town quarries were recorded in 1479. 5 The master mason Thomas of Witney, who worked at Westminster in 12923 and at Exeter and Winchester a little later, was …
A History of the County of Essex
… apparently remained comparatively small and insignificant. In 1327 its assessment for subsidy was one of the lowest of the parishes in Lexden hundred; the lord of the manor was the only large … of persons assessed for subsidy was the third highest in Lexden hundred, 20 reflecting Wivenhoe's growth as a port …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of ease at Wolvercote subject to the church of St. Peter-in-the-East, Oxford, was first recorded in 1236, but architectural evidence indicates that it existed … the late 12th century. Its dependent status was confirmed in 1294. 5 The 12th-century font, which survived in 1984, …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… part of Leegomery manor. 15 A lock-up built at Snedshill in 1829 was in use in 1841. Another was built at Oakengates in 1874. 16 The …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… product into POTASHES and PEARL ASH. It was less useful in its crude form, as one diarist found to his cost when mixed in PLASTER [Diaries (White)]. OED earliest date of use: 1748 Found in units of BUSHEL Found rated by the HUNDREDWEIGHT of 112 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… of the estate held by Edward, sheriff of Wiltshire, in 1086 are not recorded. No teams were employed on the … 42 In 1780 it was worked by John Rogers. 43 James Golding, senior, and his partner, also James Golding, both described as clothiers of Pudhill, went …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… They are situated on Boulder Clay at 220 ft. above OD and in a line orientated N.N.W.-S.S.E. Each barrow touches its … b(6) Roman building (SP 98857738), 250 m. N.E. of (5) in a similar position. A quantity of building debris … 50 m. by 50 m. ( BNFAS, 4 (1970), 45). A gold coin found in 'Thrapston Field' probably came from here (J. Bridges, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woodyates, West Woodmancote WOODMANCOTE, a tything, in the parish of North Cerney, union of Winchcomb, hundred of … 256 inhabitants. Woodmancote WOODMANCOTE, a parish, in the union of Steyning, hundred of Tipnoak, rape of … runs through the parish. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 13. 1. 10., and in the patronage of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… BOROUGH TO 1886.When New Woodstock was incorporated in 1453 75 the borough and its customs were ancient. The … by burgage tenure, 76 and the burgesses from the outset, in addition to their market, probably also had their court or portmoot, frequently recorded in the 13th century. 77 The town was taxed as a borough in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… St. Wookey (St. Matthew) WOOKEY ( St. Matthew), a parish, in the union of Wells, hundred of Wells-Forum, E. division of … 1187 inhabitants. The living is a discharged vicarage, in the patronage of the Subdean of Wells, valued in the king's books at 12. 15. 10.: the great tithes have …