Inspector of Weights and Measures, Lewis | PUBLIC SCHOOLS : Coates PLACES OF WORSHIP: St Mary's Church, Rev George Williamson Wesleyan Chapel, various ministers Old Woodstock. Taylor Mrs Elizabeth Charlwood Martha (Mrs), beer retailer and Grammar, Rev William Sanders, M.A., head master National, Mr Edwards, master; Miss Roberts, mistress CARRIERS TO : OXFORD-Taylor, mon., wed., and sat.; WITNEY-Taylor, thurs. Green William, shopkeeper and glover Letters through Woodstock. Charlwood William, Wheat Sheaf Godden Sampson, glove manufacturer WOOTTON is a parish, giving name to a hundred, in Woodstock union, from which town it is distant 2 miles N. The village is seated on the slope of a hill, at the foot of which runs the Glyme, a branch of the river Isis; it contained in 1861, including Old Woodstock, 1238 inhabitants. The church is a very plain structure, in the Gothic style, with a square tower containing five bells. The benefice is a rectory, value £750, now held by the Rev. William Blackstone Lee, M.A.; the presentation of the living is vested in New College, Oxford. Here is a free school in which twelve boys are educated by virtue of an endowment of £2300, left in 1785 by Mr. Charles Parrott; also one for six girls, endowed by the Rev. Lancelot Charles Lee, late rector of this parish. There are chapels for Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists. Amount of acreage 4000. WOOLVERCOT, with CUTSLOW, and GODSTOW. WOOLVERCOT, otherwise called WOLVERCOTT, 3 miles N.N.W. from Oxford, is a parish divided into Upper and Lower. The village is straggling, and has a very ancient appearance; it contained in 1861, 617 inhabitants. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, rebuilt in 1860, is situated near the banks of the Isis. The living, lately augmented, is a perpetual curacy, value £180, in the gift of the Warden and Fellows of Merton College, Oxford, and in the deanery of Oxford; the Rev. Stephen Edwardes, M.A., is the incumbent. A parochial school was built in 1835, and is supported by annual subscriptions and the children's pence; about 110 scholars are educated. A paper manufactory was established here about seven years ago by the University of Oxford, to supply paper for their printing-press. CUTSLOW and GODSTOW are extra-parochial places connected with Woolvercot. Godstow nunnery was the burial place of fair Rosamond. TRADERS. Beavis George, Plough Combe Thomas, University Churchill Charles, farmer Hall, grocer Hedges Thos., butcher & farmer Middleton Henry, farmer, Little Rowland John, baker & farmer Hookham & Hewitt, farmers, Osborn Henry,butcher & farmer King William, farmer Letters through Oxford. WORTON (Over and Nether) are villages contiguous to each other, distant about 3 miles from Deddington, in the deanery of Deddington and union of Woodstock. The village of Over Worton is very picturesque, most parts presenting very interesting views. The church, which stands on elevated ground, was repaired about eight years ago, and a spire added at the expense of the Rev. Dr. Wilson. The living is now held by the Rev. W. Wilson, D.D. In 1861 the population was, Over Worton 82, Nether Worton 61. The church at Nether Worton is a small but neat edifice, with low tower, two bells, and clock; the Rev. Francis Garratt Wilson is incumbent, non-resident; the Rev. H. Oram is resident curate. Here is a National school. GENTRY. TRADERS. Painter Joseph, farmer, Nether Barton Mrs, Over Worton house Gibbs Josh., farmer, Heath farm Owen Wm., farmer, Manor farm Wilson E.W., farmer, Heath farm WROXTON, a parish, comprising with its hamlet BALSCOTT 2378 acres of excellent land, is an interesting village, 3 miles N.W. from Banbury, and 25 N.W. from Oxford; the population in 1861 was 751. The church is a noble Gothic structure, dedicated to All Saints, standing upon elevated ground; it consists of chancel, nave, aisle, and embattled tower, containing four bells. In the interior is an elaborately carved oak screen, dividing the chancel from the nave. A magnificent alabaster monument, erected to Sir William Pope, first Earl of Downe, and Lady Anne his wife, ornaments the chancel; on this tomb are recumbent effigies, habited in the costume of the early part of the 17th century; over the figures is a splendid canopy resting on pillars of black marble. The whole is in excellent preservation, the funeral acheivement, with escutcheon and flags, together with an earl's coronet, painted and gilt, is in a very perfect state: there are also monuments commemorative of members of the North family. The living is a vicarage, including the curacy of Balscott; annual value, £140, in the presentation of the Baroness North, and in the deanery of Deddington; the Rev. John Murray is vicar. The village contains a school in which children are instructed on the National system; here are also chapels for Independents, Methodists, and Wesleyans. A priory of canons of the order of St. Augustine was founded here "in honour of God and the blessed Virgin Mary," by Michael Belet, about the year 1200. It was endowed by him with several estates, yielding, at the dissolution of religious houses, the annual sum of £78 13s. 44d. This priory, and the lands belonging to it, afterwards became the property of Sir Thomas Pope, founder of Trinity College, Oxford, to which institution he presented the abbey and lands aforesaid; the authorities of this college are therefore owners of the greater part of the parish. The site of the priory is now occupied by Wroxton Abbey, the seat of Lieutenant-Colonel John Sidney North, M.P. for Oxfordshire, and principal lessee of the College property; this mansion was erected in 1618, by Sir William Pope, nephew of the before-named Sir Thomas Pope. Some arches and other remains of the Priory are incorporated in the present structure. It has a very elegant Italian porch; the west front is 118 feet in length. The mansion contains a valuable collection of family portraits. The chapel and library are particularly interesting as specimens of the ancient style of building; the chapel, 27 feet by 16 feet 10 inches, was much beautified by the first Earl of Guildford; it contains a beautiful window, decorated with stained glass, by Van Linge. The library is very spacious, after a plan by Smirke. The gardens and pleasure grounds retain much of their former monastic character. There is an obelisk bearing an inscription commemorative of the visit of George IV. Elford John, shoemaker master Golby Susannah (Mrs), national Goodman George, baker Hemmings Charles, cattle dealer Hawkes Samuel, baker & carrier Tims William, shoemaker Hawtin Henry, baker Hayes John Philip, farmer Coy John, carpenter and beer Hayes Jabez, farmer Upton John, farmer Williams John, farmer Williams John, farmer POST OFFICE-William Goodman, receiver. Letters arrive from Banbury by foot post, at 8 a.m., and are dispatched at 5 p.m. National Schools—(boys and girls) George Golby, master; Mrs Susannah Golby, mistress. CARRIERS TO BANBURY AND BACK-James Taylor, to Angel, mon. and thurs., and Samuel Hawkes, to Windmill, thurs. YARNTON, a parish in the hundred of Wootton and union of Woodstock, contained in 1861, 294 inhabitants. The village is situated 34 miles N. from Oxford. The Oxford and Birmingham and West Midland Railways pass through the parish. The Witney branch joins here with the latter line. The church is a plain edifice, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, with a low square tower; the churchyard contains many old tombs, and a curious cross. The living is a rectory, in the patronage of the Principal of Exeter College, Oxford: the Rev. P. Maurice,D.D., is the present vicar. There is a Free School erected and endowed by the late Alderman Fletcher, of Oxford, who also bequeathed several benefactions for the poor. Busby John, Grapes and shop-Hill William, wheelwright Strainge Mary (Mrs), farmer Warton Richard, farmer Sodden James, Red Lion and Wilsdon Richard, farmer blacksmith Letters through Oxford are delivered at 10 a.m., pillar letter box cleared at 5 p.m. YELFORD is a parish, containing only one farm, situate 3 miles S.W. from Witney, in the union of the same and hundred of Bampton. The church is a small Gothic structure, comprising chancel and nave, in good repair. The benefice is a rectory, in the deanery of Witney and gift of W. Lenthall, Esq., to whom the whole parish belongs; the Rev. George Hough, M.A., incumbent. Population 17. Brooks James, parish clerk Ashfield Ambrose, farm bailiff |