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A History of the County of Oxford
… Smith's enjoyed a 'worldwide' reputation. 51 International links were further reflected in the industry's wool supplies, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… sons of journeymen weavers and avoided exclusive Anglican links, while a growing number of private and endowed …
A History of the County of Oxford
… southwards to Abingdon (Berks.) and Southampton. Trade-links with Southampton were recorded in the 15th and early … local cloth industry in particular benefited from close links both with Cotswold wool-producing areas and with … Radcot, Newbridge, Eynsham, and Cassington, provided links with the Forest of Dean and with the Midlands, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… connected with the cloth industry and had London trade links. 284 Evidence of medieval popular culture is lacking, … the town, which was probably reinforced by close trade links with London. 320 The bailiffs' refusal in 1653 to allow …
A History of the County of Oxford
… with the cloth industry and to have had London trade links, those from Witney including a weaver, a town bailiff, … of individual rectors, some of whom fostered close links, while others remained hostile or alienated local …
A History of the County of Essex
… the sea walls were mended in 16523. 44 There were close links with Norfolk where the Townshend family had their seat …