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A History of the County of Oxford
… to a royal estate, Woodstock manor, centred on the king's palace and park at Woodstock and encompassing several … influence of such landlords is reflected in distinctive farm buildings and estate cottages and in the extent of …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… 91 Besides the village, the parish contains East Wick Farm, which possibly stands on the site of what was a small … village in the Middle Ages. 92 The suffix in the parish's name is the surname of lords of the principal manor and was … opened fully in 1810. 6 A wharf, a lock, and a lock keeper's house were built immediately south of the village, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… cathedral, of which the only one now remaining is Edgar's tower. In 1041, a tax imposed by Hardicanute excited an … when endeavouring to shelter themselves in Edgar's tower, and put them to death. To punish this outrage, the … Ladies; a small portion of the buildings is visible, and a farm, about a mile from the city, called the Nunnery, is …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… the overseers for the poore there appeare before Master [S.t?] Chauncellor and Master Jones and to shew cause etc. … he was forced after his comminge home to Droitwych to travell to the Bath for his recoverye, afterwardes Master …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… poore lame and impotent not able to gett any thinge or to travell to seeke her relief but is reddy to starve for want …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Wilde Roger [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] John [S...?] [illegible] To pay to Whistance for the [illegible] …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… a taylor 3 children of one Nicholas 5 of one Jackson's and one of a certeyne woman called Black Besse, all lately …