Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Parochial Collections, Vol. 1
The following pages have been transcribed from several manuscript volumes, preserved in the Bodleian Library and in the British Museum, which contain notes on most of the Oxfordshire parishes. The earlier collections are the work of Anthony a Wood (1632-169 the well-known antiquary and historian of the University, who also made preparations for a history of the county. Richard Rawlinson (1690-1 7 the Non-juring bishop, was also deeply interested in topo graphy and archaeological pursuits, and in collaboration with other workers he arranged much material in continuation of Wood's collections. On his death his mss. Relating to these subjects, besides a large number of other works, were be queathed by him to the Oxford Library, where they are still preserved. In the present issue the notes have been arranged under the parishes in alphabetical order, and when complete they will probably extend to three volumes. At the end it is hoped to add some appendices dealing with the mss. And their contents.
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