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A History of the County of Oxford
… in Yarnton until 1932. 47 That change increased Yarnton's area from 1,644 a. to 1,762 a. (713 ha.). 48 An area known … 1790 55 villagers complained that the locks, installed to aid river navigation, were misused by the owner of Wolvercote … additions include a new primary school (1977), a children's home, Yarnton House (1967), in Rutten Lane, and a …
A History of the County of Oxford
… were, unusually, expected to contribute to the lord's scutage. 15 The 'hundred' of Yarnton, so called in 1279, … early 17th by malt or malt money received from the parish's farmers. 20 By 1800 and probably earlier a rate was raised … and in 1794 and 1815 the vestry paid for the parish's children to be inoculated. 39 Although elsewhere it was a …
A History of the County of Oxford
… granted 10 hides at YARNTON, formerly his cousin Godwin's, to his newly founded abbey at Eynsham. 63 The land was … much of the 19th century. 97 George was succeeded by his children George (d. 1926) and Mary, who at her death in 1956 … 75. P.R.O., C 142/191, no. 67; C 142/264, no. 127; Harl. Soc. v. 127-8. Cal. Pat. 1572-5, p. 339; Wood's Life, i …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… is still preserved in the name of a pass called the "Hart's leap," marked by two stones said to have been placed there … by subscription of individuals, for the instruction of the children of those districts in which they are situated; but … in the remoter parts of this extensive parish, some children who are not within the reach of instruction. A …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Hill. 30 Flat and well drained, nearly all Yatesbury's land is suitable for ploughing. Large areas of open field … had risen to 163 by 18023, when 50 adults and 34 children received permanent relief and 10 people occasional … 41 who in 1928 transferred it to the Church Pastoral Aid Society. 42 In 1994 the society was a member of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… south of the Sands, N. division of Lancashire, 2 miles (W. S. W.) from Burton-in-Kendal; containing 322 inhabitants. … in a retired part of the parish. Many of the women and children are employed in the straw-plat manufacture. The … There is a place of worship for Independents. Thirty children are instructed for 35 a year, arising from land …
A History of the County of Oxford
… at Yelford by 1221. 99 In the later 13th century Yelford's incumbents were called rectors 1 and the living remained a … was sold in 1984. 14 In 1254 the living was valued at 20 s. (corrected to 26 s. 8 d.), 15 in 1291 at £2, and in 1341 … P.R.O., SP 12/179, no. 7; Miscellanea II (Cath. Rec. Soc. ii), 240; T. Hadland, Thames Valley Papists (priv. print …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford Introduction YELFORD YELFORD, one of Oxfordshire's smallest rural parishes until it was included in 1932 in … to severe depopulation in the later Middle Ages, Yelford's west part became an inclosed estate in single ownership, … Smith. C.O.S., PRN 1599; V.C.H. Oxon. i. 363; Proc. Soc. Antiq. 1st ser. iv. 97, 213-19; Archaeologia, xxxvii. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in Gloucestershire, notably Southrop. 15 Later Walter's Domesday estate, sometimes described as the honor of … 20 and in 1279 Benet held Yelford in chief as knight's fee. 21 By 1285 he had been succeeded by a minor son, 22 … C 142/64, no. 177; C 142/210, no. 121; Oxon. Visit. (Harl. Soc. v), 56. Cal. Pat. 15545, 210; below. P.R.O., C 142/210, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… of Narberth, county of Pembroke, South Wales, 4 miles (S. W.) from Narberth; containing 148 inhabitants. This parish … Methodists; a day school, and some Sunday schools. Poor children of the parish are eligible to be admitted to the … directing the surplus to be appropriated in apprenticing children, and relieving aged labourers not able to work, in …