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A History of the County of Oxford
… tutor to the Marlboroughs, a prolific writer of educational and guide books, and ten times mayor. 21 As a … and that the duke frustrated his plans to establish a National school and improve church seating. The duke … room, 37 and he was prominent in the Woodstock Churchmen's Union which met regularly 1867- 1884. 38 In the 20th century …
A History of the County of Oxford
… some of its neighbours. The back lane on the east, later Union Street, was called Common Acre, 17 of which the east … was apparently a small earthwork near the north end of Union Street in the 19th century. 34 The nature of the … other across Market Place, the Bull on the site of the National Westminster bank (no. 16) and probably several plots …
A History of the County of Oxford
… taken over by Barclays in 1919. 78 About the same time the National Provincial (later National Westminster) bank opened a branch at no. 16 Market … 735. P.R.O., HO 107/890, 893, 1730. Sel. Cttee. on G. W. Union Rly. Bill, H.L. 227, pp. 11420. Oxoniensia, iii. 148 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… although a keen educationist frustrated in his plans for a National school, observed in 1815 that 'a religious and … in 1838 that the town was almost uniquely lacking in educational provision for the poor. 86 The opening of an … were supported by Johnson's and Cocks's charities. 43 Union in the 1840s with the ailing grammar school was …
A History of the County of Oxford
… over the boundary near Starting Grove, east of the later Union Street, 19 and then and later there was uncertainty … baptisms rose to 48 a year, probably in part reflecting national population trends. 36 In 1801 there were 1,322 … almshouses in the 1790s, and providing land for the National schools of 1854. Their influence was sometimes …
A History of the County of Oxford
… addresses expressed conventional reactions to royal and national events, but in 1850 the council was particularly … particularly as guardians of the Woodstock poor law union. 51 Such men argued that the corporation was … 90 Between 1747 and 1757 the corporation began to buy national lottery tickets in the vain hope of financing a new …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the Liberals' association with the agricultural labourers' union and Joseph Arch. 32 Lord Randolph retained the seat in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… mayor; he and Godden promoted the agricultural labourers' union. 80 The Banburys were instrumental in the building in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Matthew) WOOKEY ( St. Matthew), a parish, in the union of Wells, hundred of Wells-Forum, E. division of … of St. Cuthbert, without the limits of the city of Wells, union of Wells, hundred of Wells-Forum, E. division of … attached. Here are places of worship for Wesleyans; and a national school. Woolbeding WOOLBEDING, a parish, in the …