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A History of the County of Oxford
… used later for a home for the aged, Spencer Court, and a fire station, police station, library, and car park. Houses …
A History of the County of Oxford
… shows were banned from the town hall in 1771 but concerts, balls, and lectures were held there regularly from the late …
A History of the County of Oxford
… by 1580, all new freemen provided a leather bucket for fire fighting, or an equivalent fee, rising from 2 s. 6 d. in … provided a small pest house in 1720, contributed towards a fire engine in 17467, and by raising loans was able to … In 1938 the council briefly took over responsibility for fire fighting from a volunteer brigade, setting up a joint …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the event. A great part of the town was destroyed by fire in 1722, since which period it has not made any … in 1765, on the site of an ancient structure destroyed by fire, is a neat edifice, occupying an eminence commanding an …
A History of the County of Somerset
… removed. 8 In 1936 the nave roof was rebuilt after a fire and a turret flèche added. 9 An amenity block was added …
A History of the County of Sussex
… the only ancient detail that survives is a Tudor stone fire-place on the first floor which has a moulded … of 17th-century red brick (this contains the Tudor fire-place) and there is also a brick doorway with a pediment …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… suite of rooms the officers of the garrison give frequent balls to the gentry of the vicinity; in 1830, they had the … each story: the floorings are of asphalte; the whole is fire-proof, and ventilation is effected by a revolving fan …