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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woodyates, West Woodmancote WOODMANCOTE, a tything, in the parish of North Cerney, union of Winchcomb, hundred of Rapsgate, … residence, and the town was distinguished by her favours. Seal and Arms. During the civil war of the 17th century, the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Woodstock Charities for the poor Charities for the Poor Municipal Charities. The … to those founded in the chantry house on the north side of the church by Thomas Croft (d. 1488). 77 In 1551 the … in 1724. 79 In 1614 it housed old men and women; a list of doles to the almshouse poor c. 1630 evidently included …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Woodstock Economic history Economic history In the century after its foundation the town prospered, … its original market, 66 but it remained a small community of tradesmen, craftsmen, and royal servants. Service in the … other names were derived from the building crafts of mason, carpenter, thatcher, and slater, the metal crafts …
A History of the County of Oxford
… TO 1886.When New Woodstock was incorporated in 1453 75 the borough and its customs were ancient. The plots laid out … as a borough in the early 14th century. 78 The development of self-government was only gradual, for the vill was merely … officer, by then called mayor, was using his official seal even to authenticate land transactions outside the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… (C.a.). (O.S. 6 in. II S.E.). Woodstone is a parish on the S. side of the Nene. The northern part forms a suburb of and is … 1630, with scalloped edge and repouss ornament, Solomon's seal design in middle and ten marigolds round. Miscellanea: …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Woothorpe - Wootton-Wawen Woothorpe WOOTHORPE, a hamlet, in the parish of St. Martin, Stamford-Baron, union of Stamford, soke of … next after the feasts of Pentecost and St. Bartholomew. Seal and Arms. The town received its earliest charter of …
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 … of Worcester and Martley. Corporation Seal. The town-hall is a handsome brick building, with …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Worcestershire Quarter Sessions: 1616 Geffrey Howsman of Ammersley. Ref.110 BA1/1/25/1 (1616) To the right worshipfull [illegible] [illegible] his majesties justices of the peace for the county of Wegorn. The humble peticion of …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… 1617 Phillippe Wilkes. Ref.110 BA1/1/27/71 (1617) To the right worshipfull, the Kinges majesties justices of the peace, for the countie of Wigorn. The humble peticion, of Phillippe Wilkes Shewinge, …