Is Situated in the Centre of the County, and Extends from the City of Oxford, to About Two Iniles North of Deddington
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Is situated in the centre of the county, and extends from the city of Oxford, to about two iniles north of Deddington. Bloxham hundred forms its boundary on the north; Ploughley, and a part of Bullington hundreds on the east, from which it is divided by the river Cherwell ; Bampton, and Chadlington hundreds on the west ; and the city of Oxford, and a part of Berkshire on the south. It contains 67,590acres; and its population in 1831, was 18,999; and in 1.841, 18,332 souls. n comprises 33 parishes, (with their townships and hamlets), !ncluding the market town of Deddington; and the borough of W oodstock is locally situated in it. The following is an enumeration of the parishes: Aston North Aston Steeple Barford St. Michael Barton Steeple Barton West cott Begbrooke Bladon Cassington Coggs Combe Long Deddington Dunstew Eynsham Glympton Handborough Heythrop part of .Kid lington K.iddington Leigh North Leigh South N ewington South Reus sham Sandford Shipton-upon-Cherwell Stanton Harcourt Stonesfield. Tackley Tew Great Tew Little Wilcote W oolvercott Wootton W or ton Nether W orton Over and Y arnton. Few divisions of the county are better peopled, and none are mti-e fortunate in circumstances of natural advantage. The Isis, the Cherwell, the Windrush, the Glyme, and the Even lode, all pay the tribute of their waters, and scatter richness as they flow, over fine tracts of meadow and pasture land. Numerous mansions embellish this district, and in their vicinity are frequently found large spots of useful and ornamental woodland.
ASTON NORTH PARISH. The parish of North Aston contains 1,230 acres; and its pop:Jition in 1.831, was 305; and in 1841, 289 souls. The amount of assessed property in 1815, · was £3,303, and the rateable value is £2,357. The soil of this neighbourhood is chiefly a light sandy loam. Colonel Charles Oldfield Bowles, is lord of the manor and principal proprietor. The Village of North Aston, is small and rural, and stands about 2l miles S.E. from Deddington. Nort!t 4ston ]louse, the seat of Col. C. 0. Bowles, is a fine mansion overlooking a well timbered. park, and tastefully laid out pleasure grounds. The house contains some splendid apartments elegantly furnished.