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A History of the County of Oxford
… New Woodstock was founded by Henry II to provide lodgings for his retinue when he was at Woodstock Park, which he visited regularly for love of Rosamund Clifford; he therefore provided land outside the … until 1809. 70 The Woodstock Florists' and Horticultural Society, founded in 1825, held annual shows recorded until …
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 one of several 'members' of the royal manor of Woodstock, whose bailiff was accountable for the borough's rents, market tolls, and profits of court. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 55 and in 1672 Edward Miles and William Metcalfe applied for meeting-house licences. Edward Wilsden was presented in … was a registered meeting, probably Baptist, at the house of Samuel Wise, an Old Woodstock farmer, but in 1738 the … the morning and 130 in the evening. 72 Soon afterwards the society was split by the secession of Wesleyan Reformers; …
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 … books at 12. 15. 10.: the great tithes have been commuted for 212, and the vicarial for 299. 5.; the glebe comprises 5 … on extensively. There are places of worship for the Society of Friends, and Unitarians. Wooler (St. Mary) WOOLER …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… 6 ins. aSY 88 NW, bSY 88 NE, SY 89 SW) The modern parish of Wool, 5 m. W. of Wareham, covers some 3,000 acres on both … mason's rejected stone fragment with incised liningout for cusped window(?) head and spandrel. Loose in N. aisle, … and a grant from the Incorporated Church Building Society. Communion Rails: with plain octagonal balusters, …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… EDUCATION. Margaret Clayton established a charity in 1616 for schooling four poor children of Woolaston, 98 and a master was paid out of the charity … charity 3 and in 1846 a grant of £30 from the National Society. 4 In 1818 there were 120 children, 5 but in 1825 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Woolaston Introduction WOOLASTON WOOLASTON is a parish of scattered hamlets lying midway between Lydney and … 5 The northern boundary followed the brook at Brockweir for almost a mile and then ran eastwards along the 600-ft. … before 1863 and surviving until c. 1908. 97 A Friendly Society was registered in 1834 and an Independent Benevolent …
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. … of two holding ponds built like the river to provide water for the Royal Ordnance Factory in Puriton parish. 10 The … SOCIAL LIFE The Polden Hill and Woolavington Friendly Society, founded 1854, and in the early 20th century the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wootton-Wawen Woothorpe WOOTHORPE, a hamlet, in the parish of St. Martin, Stamford-Baron, union of Stamford, soke of … acres. The soil is chiefly a strong clay, well adapted for wheat; the surface is varied, but in no part attains to … to the Monoux family. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. Wootton (St. Peter) WOOTTON ( St. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Worcester - Wormsley Worcester WORCESTER, a city, a county of itself, having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a … ground, they spread themselves over the open country, for the sake of pillage; and the garrison, taking advantage … library is attached, in 1815; there is also a society for the encouragement and improvement of native …