MSS. Top. Oxon. c. 471-2
Records of the Borough of Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire
late 19th century (some
transcripts of older material, 1782-1835)
University of Oxford, Bodleian Library
2 shelfmarks
W. Bliss and Charles Holmes
English.
James I granted a charter of incorporation to the town of Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire, in 1606.
- Records of the Old Corporation of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, including
transcripts of the minutes of the Common Council, 1782-1835, the charter of
James I, and a list of expired leases, compiled by W. Bliss, c. 1868
- notes on Chipping Norton by Charles Holmes, 1854, including by-laws, election
of, and oaths taken by, officers of the corporation and freemen, a chronicle of
the town, a history of the manor and church, descriptions of buildings,
charities and archaeology.
Given to the Library in 1952.
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P.S. Spokes,
Summary Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library
relating to the city, county, and university of Oxford. Accessions from 1916
to 1962 (Oxford, 1964).
Chipping Norton Borough
Chipping Norton (England)
Oxfordshire (England)