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A History of the County of Oxford
… the Reformation the corporation dominated the vestry, co-ordinating townsmen's efforts to provide preaching and … of way through the churchyard to their stables on its western edge. 46 After the inn was demolished in 1786 the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… south side of High Street was established before 1279; its western extension along the south side of Park Lane was built … 58 It was spanned at its junction with Brown's Lane by a 'great wooden bridge', maintained by the corporation. 59 The … nonconformist chapels, schools, a public station, and a railway station. The streets were repaved in the 1850s, and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… burned outside their houses. 45 Failure to establish a railway link until 1890 adversely affected the town's … factory at Hensington, at first called the Woodstock Glove Co. but R. & J. Pullman's from the early 20th century; it … bank opened a branch at no. 16 Market Place. 79 At the Great Exhibition of 1851 Woodstock was represented by deer …
A History of the County of Oxford
… was a prolific writer of educational books and the 'first great promoter of the catechetical method of instruction in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 48 In 1730 the Stratford road between Woodstock and Great Rollright was turnpiked and the town became a popular … through Woodstock were carrying London travellers to the railway at Steventon (Berks.), and by 1852 coaches were … line was opened in 1890, running from the Great Western Railway at Woodstock Road (renamed Kidlington) …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in local services, and in 1889 approved the Woodstock Railway Co.'s plans for the station. 74 In the earlier 20th century … duke in recognition of the town's assistance during the great fire at Blenheim in 1861. 17 In the early 17th century …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Manor. 4 By the 12th century it was surrounded by a great park, Woodstock Park, renamed Blenheim when granted by …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Tanfield's son-in-law, brother of Henry, Lord Falkland of Great Tew. 4 James Whitelocke, recorder from 1606 and M.P. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… and human remains were found in 1910 in the London Brick Co.'s No. 4 Yard, W. of the Huntingdon to Peterborough road. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Wells, valued in the king's books at 12. 15. 10.: the great tithes have been commuted for 212, and the vicarial for … Sir Richard and Lady Lucy Reynell; the chancel underwent great improvement a few years since, and a handsome … for 110, and the glebe contains 2 acres. The church has a western tower, crowned with a handsome cupola. Woolley …