ΤΟ JOHN ATKYNS WRIGHT, OF CROWSLEY PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF Oxford, ESQUIRE, One of the Representatives in Parliament for the CITY OF OXFORD, THESE HISTORICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL DELINEATIONS IN OXFORDSHIRE, ARE INSCRIBED, AS A SMALL TRIBUTE OF RESPECT FOR HIS PUBLIC CONDUCT, AND PRIVATE VIRTUES, BY HIS OBEDIENT, AND VERY HUMBLE SERVANT, J. N. BREWER. Kennington, Surrey, 105227 PREFATORY REMARKS. I SUBMIT to the Public this attempt towards a Topographical Account of Oxfordshire, with the diffidence that may be supposed likely to arise from an endeavour to delineate a county rendered of prominent interest by a distinguished University; and a county which has not been favoured with the labours of a regular historian. Without the appearance of any undue assumption, I trust I may be permitted to say that I have used some exertions, connected with industry of research, to render the Work not unsatisfactory. By repeated journeys of investigation; by public advertisement; and by the inspection of papers deposited in various libraries, I have endeavoured to obtain all desirable, original, information concerning the subjects which required notice. In vi PREFATORY REMARKS. In every circumstance of investigation I have been seconded by the liberality and zeal of those to whom I had occasion to apply. The attention with which I was honoured by many Members of the University is calculated to impress fresh, and indelible, sentiments of respect on my mind towards that learned body. I have great pleasure in observing that at the Bodleian Library I found a constant wish to advance the object of my pursuit. The resident clergy of the county are entitled to my best thanks. Among the gentlemen to whom I am under particular obligations, I take pride in · mentioning: I beg, likewise, to take the freedom of thus publickly thanking the Earl of Ormond and Os sory for his very polite behaviour on my examination of Ditchley. I cannot |