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A History of the County of Oxford
… dame schools; it was a popular place for boarding schools, of which some took day pupils. The rector, although a keen … and in 1831 that 'scarcely any residents lacked the means of education'. 85 Continued failure to respond to national … in educational provision for the poor. 86 The opening of an infants' school in 1840 and, belatedly, of a National …
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 one of several 'members' of the royal manor of Woodstock, whose … at the expense of those of the mayor and freemen. In 1550 ordinances were made by 'the twelve', 28 possibly an …
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 …
Gazetteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516
… Worcestershire Worcestershire Place name Date of inception of market The date of the charter, grant or first recorded mention of the market …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… [illegible] [illegible] [...ance?], losse and anoyance, of soe manye of the sayd parishe as [ha...?] [illegible] [illegible] … evill conversation, nothinge fearinge God, but lyvinge in contempt of hir highnes lawes, in misbehavinge himself as a …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… To the right worshipfull, the Kinges majesties justices of the peace, for the countie of Wigorn. The humble peticion, … of Whistons. [illegible] proces against Master Bridges per contempt and a warrant to thoverseers of [Longdon?] to … Walsh knight is desired to bynde them to answere their [contempt?] Margaret Thomas, wife of John Thomas of Rederycke. …
A History of the County of York
… It has been said 1 that the earliest liturgical traditions of the north were closely linked with Rome: this is perhaps illustrated in the beginnings of Anglian Christianity at York when Paulinus baptized Edwin … presumed that Paulinus brought with him the Roman pattern of the liturgy—the Roman canon of the mass, the system of …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCI. Act of Parliament entitled 'Act anent the restitution of the Estate of Bischoppis' (1606) XCI. Act of Parliament … frome thame of thair levingis hes brocht thame in sic contempt and povertie that they ar nocht hable to furneis …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XIX. Notarial Instrument, certifying the yearly payment of two pounds of wax to the keeper of the lights around St. Kentigern's tomb, for liberty to …