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A History of the County of Oxford
… was at Woodstock Park, which he visited regularly for love of Rosamund Clifford; he therefore provided land outside the … supported in part by other evidence, but Woodstock was one of Henry's principal residences before and after his … the Oxford-Stratford road was relatively unimportant, the London-Worcester road passed 2 miles to the north, and the …
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 … Park, Stonesfield slates, and imported timber from London; the principal mason was John Hooper, the supervisor … remained in use until the 1930s. 20 The redundant water tower on Hoggrove Hill, derelict in 1889, was converted into …
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 … significant interest, particularly among freemen living in London. 48 The duchess interfered throughout in the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… (O.S. 6 in. II S.E.). Woodstone is a parish on the S. side of the Nene. The northern part forms a suburb of and is … pottery, pins and human remains were found in 1910 in the London Brick Co.'s No. 4 Yard, W. of the Huntingdon to … of side walls of the chancel, and the W. wall under the tower; the church has been subsequently enlarged in 1884 and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Matthew) WOOKEY ( St. Matthew), a parish, in the union of Wells, hundred of Wells-Forum, E. division of Somerset, 1 … and partly in the early English style, with a massive tower; the pulpit hangings, though much decayed, are … 2609 inhabitants. The parish lies on the road from London to Plymouth, about half a mile south of the river …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… 6 ins. aSY 88 NW, bSY 88 NE, SY 89 SW) The modern parish of Wool, 5 m. W. of Wareham, covers some 3,000 acres on both … from Chalk in the S.W., through areas on Reading Beds and London Clay, well-wooded to the E. around Woodstreet, to the … N. chapel and vestry, nave, N. and S. aisles and W. tower. The two middle arches of the N. arcade of the Nave are …
A Dictionary of London
… Wool Quay - Wormwood Street Wool Quay At the south end of Water Lane, east of that lane (S. 44). Earliest mention: "Wolkaye," ".Wolkey," … Kennet Wharf now (P.O. Directory). Workhouse (The) See London Workhouse. Worley's Court West out of Blackfriars and …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Woolaston Church CHURCH. The church of Woolaston was recorded in the foundation grant by Walter … Sandstone and comprises chancel, nave, south aisle, north tower, and south porch. Before the 19th century it appears to … and carried out by J. W. Hugall of Hugall and Mayle of London. 59 The south arcade of four bays was then rebuilt, …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… a charity in 1616 for schooling four poor children of Woolaston, 98 and a master was paid out of the charity funds in 1683. 99 In 1781 the vestry resolved … no. cxxxvii. Ex inf. the Librarian, Moravian Church House, London. Glos. R.O., D 2186/138; Ed. 7/35/384. Ed. 7/35/384. …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Woolaston Introduction WOOLASTON WOOLASTON is a parish of scattered hamlets lying midway between Lydney and … shape, it rises from the River Severn to the high ground of Tidenham Chase. The account printed here relates to the … Bodl. MS. Rawl. B.323, f. 128v. Pedigree of Woodroffe (London, priv. print. 1876). N.L.W., Badminton MS. 2494. Glos. …