A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
ODDINGTON, a parish in Bicester district, Oxford; on the river Ray, and on the Roman road to Alcester, 2 miles E by N of Islip r. station, and 6¾ S S W of Bicester. Post-town, Islip, under Oxford. Acres, 1, 410. Real property, £2,086. Pop., 169. Houses, 37. The property is divided among a few. The manor belongs to Sawyer, Esq. A Cistertian abbey was founded at Oddington Grange, in the time of Stephen, by Sir Robert de Gait; and was removed to Thame by Bishop Alexander. A Saxon camp was on the quondam common of Otmoor; and ancient coins, pottery, and other relics have been found there. There are two mineral springs. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Oxford. Value, £350.* Patron, Trinity College, Oxford. The church is of mixed architecture, partly ancient with a Norman door; comprises nave and chancel, the latter rebuilt in 1821; has a square tower; and contains a curious brass of 1500. There is a free school.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Oddington AP/CP Bicester RegD/PLU Oxfordshire AncC |
| Place: | Oddington |
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