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A History of the County of Oxford
… Witney borough Economic history: medieval trade and industry ECONOMIC HISTORY Medieval Trade and Industry … borough status. 1 By the early 14th century some parts of its economy were apparently contracting, notably the local … spicers, and vintners). Fines for brewing, baking, or ale-selling in contravention of manorial rules were imposed …
A History of the County of Oxford
… existed in the early or mid 14th century, when Roger of Standlake, one of a prominent Witney burgess family, … taught some pupils, but by 1548 he did 'little service' and the growing town was recognized to be in need of a … to the National schools by 'bribes of clothing, coal, and bread', suggesting that religious considerations were not …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Witney borough Introduction: Architecture and Buildings ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDINGS 1 Building Materials … town, 2 and the parish church and the excavated remains of the bishop of Winchester's manor house show that there was … the town at Church Green, besides establishing over thirty bread, clothing, and lending charities. 294 The problem of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Courts Borough Autonomy By the mid 13th century bishops of Winchester had secured wide-ranging liberties within their … of tolls from fairs and of fines from the assizes of bread and ale, and the right to issue summonses. 12 The … and suppression of nuisances; 28 in the early 14th century assize of bread and ale seems sometimes to have been enforced …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Andrew) WIVELISCOMBE ( St. Andrew), a market-town and parish, in the union of Wellington, W. division of the hundred of Kingsbury, W. … for the repair of the church, a weekly distribution of bread and money among the poor, and a Sunday school. Wix, or …
A History of the County of Essex
… Feedham, by will proved 1718, bequeathed to the rector and churchwardens £50 to invest in land for the benefit of poor sailors or their widows. 16 In 1752 c. 3 a. of land … left 50 s. a year charged on a farm at Fingringhoe to buy bread for 10 poor communicants. 19 His brother, Benjamin …
A History of the County of Essex
… Wivenhoe Manors and other estates ECONOMIC HISTORY. Between 1066 and 1086 the number of bordarii increased from 6 to 20 which might suggest … lord sometimes provided refreshment which in- cluded rye bread, herrings, milk or cheese, and pottage. Customary …
A History of the County of Essex
… Wivenhoe Charities for the poor WIVENHOE THE ancient parish of Wivenhoe, c. 3 miles south-east of Colchester on the east … a small town. Wivenhoe became an urban district in 1898, and remained so until 1974 when it became part of the new … parishes in Lexden hun- dred. 26 Sixty custompotts or ale tolls were paid in 1407 to the lord of Wivenhoe manor, …
A History of the County of Essex
… Local government LOCAL GOVERNMENT From 1246 the lords of Wivenhoe manor were entitled to free warren in their … of animals trespassing on the lord's land, breach of the assize of ale, and of infringing the lord's rights of … the spring meeting, when 2 constables, 2 common drivers, 2 bread and ale tasters, and 2 meeters (perhaps officers …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Andrew) WOLLASTON ( St. Andrew), a parish, in the union of Chepstow, hundred of Westbury, W. division of the county … granted to the family of Clare, who gave the manor and church to Tintern Abbey, together with several granges … 8. per annum, the produce of bequests, is distributed in bread among the poor. Wollaston WOLLASTON, a chapelry, in the …