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A History of the County of Oxford
… New Woodstock was incorporated in 1453 75 the borough and its customs were ancient. The plots laid out at the … within the borough. 15 In 1581 a bill to restrict such trade to inhabitants only, except on market days, was dashed … themselves to particular occupations, and in one case to trade only in markets and fairs. 84 In the 18th century …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Woodstock sent two representatives to parliament in 1302 and two others in 1305; 86 all seem to have been residents … included William Hatley, 'a beggar', anxious to trade his vote for a settlement of his debts, John Appletree, … Foster, Churchill, 19-23; James, Churchill, 43; Agric. Trade Unionism Oxon. (O.R.S. xlviii), 11, 13-14. Foster, …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… at Aluredston. Three demesne servants were employed, and 22 boonworks at haymaking and 102 boonworks at harvest … 8 and many cottagers at Brookend were employed in the trade part-time c. 1955. 9 Although salmon fishing has been … c. 1670 and was obstructing barges. 20 OTHER INDUSTRY AND TRADE. The River Severn provided the parish with other …
A History of the County of Somerset
… rectangular in shape measuring 3 km. from north to south and 2.5 km. from east to west. Its northern and eastern boundaries were marked by watercourses including … in the centre of the village until the First World War. 1 TRADE AND INDUSTRY Building stone was dug in the east field …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is situated on the road from Ipswich to Bury St. Edmund's, and was formerly a market-town. The parish comprises 1898 a. … is celebrated for a remarkably fine vein of brick-earth, and the white bricks made here are in great estimation. One … the garrison, and several private residences. There is no trade except what is requisite for the supply of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… to St. Mary, existed here in the time of Henry I., and was united in the reign of Edward III. to the convent of … prospects: the grounds are surrounded with thriving plantations. The workhouse of the Hardingstone union is … carried on, has entirely ceased, and there is now no trade beyond what is requisite for the supply of the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 35,473 a. (14,362 ha.) divided between 15 ancient parishes and several extraparochial places, notably Woodstock, later Blenheim, Park. Eynsham and Woodstock were boroughs and market towns. The area, lying … estate. The building of Blenheim Palace stimulated local trade and in the 18th century Woodstock became known for its …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… name is the surname of lords of the principal manor and was in use in the 14th century. 93 In 1300 the land between the eastern arms at the north and south ends of the parish, which either was or might soon … edns.); Harrod's Dir. Wilts. (1865); cf. above, Pewsey, trade and ind. Inf. from Mr. W. Davison, 2 Cuckoo's Knob. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a city, a county of itself, having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the county of Worcester, … and Birmingham canal and the Severn, and a considerable trade is carried on in hops, of which there are plantations in the vicinity. The canal affords great facility …