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A History of the County of Oxford
… its original market, 66 but it remained a small community of tradesmen, craftsmen, and royal servants. Service in the … at Chaucer's House were prominent maltsters. 18 Improved transport brought prosperity to the town's many inns, … a carrying service to London by 1708 and was involved in transport of materials to Blenheim; in the later 18th century …
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 … cost as much as 8. Legal charges, including the care and transport of prisoners, were regular items, and small sums … 73 Although having no direct responsibility for public transport the corporation negotiated with the G.W.R. in the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 86 all seem to have been residents and two were members of the prominent Bennet family. 87 The borough charter of 1453 freed Woodstock from the burden of representation 88 but in 1553 the borough again provided …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… for threshing were provided by Tidenham tenants of the lordship of Striguil. The livestock usually consisted … in 1914) went out of production, partly because of high transport costs to the station. Cone Mill was then used as a … 24 and the right of loading and landing with access 'to transport our goods to Bristoll or any other places' was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woore Woolminstone WOOLMINSTONE, a tything, in the union of Chard, hundred of Crewkerne, Western division of Somerset; containing 71 … 942 inhabitants. This place is situated on the road from Ipswich to Bury St. Edmund's, and was formerly a market-town. …
A History of the County of Essex
… Wormingford Church CHURCH. Part of the church building is of the early 12th century. 44 Before 1189 Walter of Windsor … church to his college at Oxford, and his school at Ipswich. 46 On Wolsey's fall in 1529 the church reverted to …
A History of the County of Essex
… Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Wormingford is a parish of early woodland clearance, 44 and con- siderable arable … from the Middle Ages. Between 1066 and 1086 the number of demesne ploughs increased from 3 to 4, and the men … V.C.H. Essex, i. 517. B.L. Harl. Ch. 50.G.26; 52.A.39. Ipswich Jnl. 3 June 1769. E.R.O., D/CT 412. P.R.O., SC …
A History of the County of Essex
… Wormingford Introduction WORMINGFORD THE ancient parish of Wormingford on the south bank of the river Stour, 6 miles north- west of Colchester and 8 … Wormingford, an English Village, 67. Axten, 'Hist. Public Transport in the Colch. Area'. O.S. Map 1/2,500, Essex …
A History of the County of Essex
… had been taken by Raymond Girald and was held by Roger of Poitou who held manors in Mount Bures and West Bergholt. … it to William de Munfitchet and thereafter the manor of WORMINGFORD HALL was held of the barony of Stansted … his pos- sessions to his college at Oxford and school at Ipswich. 15 On Wolsey's fall and death in 1530 it escheated …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. Before 1066 the part of Worthing called Ordinges was held by 7 alodial tenants. In … was cultivated by 2 teams, and there was 1 servus and 7 a. of meadow. Six villani and 9 bordars had another team. At the …