A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Woodstock, ancient chartered bor., market town, and par., Oxfordshire, on river Glyme, 2½ miles W. of Woodstock Road sta. and 8 miles NW. of Oxford, 62 ac., pop. 1133; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Tuesday. Woodstock is a well-built place, with spacious streets. It has long been known for its mfrs. of gloves. It is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and early had a royal palace, which stood in the park of Blenheim, the seat of the Duke of Marlborough. As a royal residence Woodstock frequently appears in history. It gives name to one of Scott's romances. It was first chartered by Henry VI. It returned 2 members to Parl. from the time of Elizabeth until 1832, and 1 member from 1832 (when the parl. limits were extended) until 1885.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "ancient chartered borough, market town, and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Woodstock CP/Hmlt Woodstock Borough Oxfordshire AncC |
| Place: | Woodstock |
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