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A History of the County of Oxford
… valley, was not a distinct region; some villages looked to markets at Woodstock and Eynsham, others to those at … were affected by intercommoning and other forest customs. In the Anglo-Saxon period Eynsham was an important centre, … comprising church, priory, and two manor houses, may be traced in some detail. Notable churches include those of …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… 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 … 1,200 a. (486 ha.). In 1987 Brimslade was transferred to it from Savernake parish, and a small area was transferred … Sharp bends in the boundary with Milton Lilbourne may be partly the result of a compromise between the rector of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the county of Worcester, of which it is the capital, … of Caer Guorangon in his catalogue of cities belonging to the Britons, by whom, from the advantages of its situation … trade principally arises from the exportation of coal to Ireland, in which more than 100 vessels are employed. The …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… Ancient and historical monuments in the City of Oxford Worcester College Worcester College … by the general chapter of the Benedictine Order down to its dissolution. The expenses of the house were levied on … The W. front of the block is of two main storeys with an open loggia of round-headed arches on the ground floor, …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Sessions: 1600s Ellioner Reeve. Ref.110 BA1/1/16/29 (1601) To the right reverend father in God the Lord Bushopp and others her majesties justices of … Irelonde, whoe pressed the said Saunders and sent him into Ireland uppon the said service, whoe as yett never retorned …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Geffrey Howsman of Ammersley. Ref.110 BA1/1/25/1 (1616) To the right worshipfull [illegible] [illegible] his … That whereas your worships poore peticioner hath served in Ireland in the late Queene Elizabeths tyme, in which service …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… 1617 Phillippe Wilkes. Ref.110 BA1/1/27/71 (1617) To the right worshipfull, the Kinges majesties justices of … of Phillippe Wilkes Shewinge, that he beinge borne in Ombersley and beinge maryed unto one Christian [Maneley?] … weaver, that where he [ha...?] served in the warres in Ireland eleven yeares being prest out of this [illegible] of …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… and eight others of Fladbury. Ref.110 BA1/1/33/75 (1620) To the right worshipfull Sir [illegible] knight lord of the … Katherine [Emmes?] [illegible] of Richard Emmes was born in our sayed [town?] [illegible] and her sayed husband being … I had and a [illegible] [presd?] for a souldier into into Ireland [illegible] [illegible] my lyinge upon the ground and …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… of Bretforton. Ref.110 BA1/1/115/27 (1671) Wigorn [com?] To the right worshippfull his majesties justices of the peace for the said county in quarter sessions assembled, and to all others whom it … First of blessed memory first against the Scots, next in Ireland, after in his own nation and cuntry here in England …