Francis Redfern's History of the town of Uttoxeter . The Full Text of this fantastic book is available online having been digitised by Google as part of its Google Books programme - I've reproduced the contents here, but see and search the full text here
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CONTENTS.
Chapter I.
Introductory Remarks—Natural Scenery—Interesting Geologi-
cal Notice—Etymology of Uttoxeter.
Chapter II.
The Celtic, Romano-British, and Anglo-Saxon perie.1 ,
Doomsday Survey of Uttoxeter—Its Feudal Tenure, &«.
Uttoxeter during the Civil War, and Rebellion—Dr. Samuel
Johnson's Penance—Peace of 1802—Royal Visits—BirtU
of W. J. Fox, Esq.—Peace Rejoicings.
Lord Shrewsbury's Peerage—Trial for Alton Estates—Festiyi-
ties at Uttoxeter on Lord Shrewsbury taking possession
History of Uttoxeter Church — Early period of a Church in
Uttoxeter—Instance of Martyrdom in Uttoxeter, &e.—
Altar-tombs—Church Inscriptions—Cemetery.
History of Dissent in Uttoxeter—Quakers—Catholics—Inde-
C dents—Wesleyan Methodists—Primitives—Plymouth
thern.
Distinguished Persons :—Thomas Alleyn—Dr. Lightfoot—Sir
Syiuon Degge—Lord Gardner—Mary Howitt—Samuel
Bsntley—Captain Astle—Edward Rudyard, &c.
Extent of Uttoxeter—Its quaint appearance—Noted Buildings
of Antiquity—Court Leet—I' ires which have happened—
Population since 1662—Persons noted for their longevity.
Ancient Families :—The Mynors—The Degges—Flayers—Nor-
mans—The Lightfoot Family—The Milwards.
Ancient Customs—Sacred Wells—Omens and Superstitions—
Sports and Pastimes—Civil Usages.
Antiquity of Uttoxeter Markets—Curious particulars of butter
pots—Trial about tolls, &c.—Manufactures and trade—
Printers and Books—Tradesmen's tokens.
Libraries—Mechanics' Institute—Town Hall.
Public Schools—Alleyne's Grammar School—Alleyne's will,
&c.—National School—New Day School.
Notices Of Places In The Neighbourhood Of
Loxley—Stramshall—Leigh—Feelde—Chartley Castle--Abbotts
Bromley— Ely thfield—Woodford—Woodlands—March-
ington—Houndhill—Draycott—Newborough—Handbury
— Faulde — Tutbury — Sudbury — Poveridge — West
Broughton — Marston — Somersall — Eaton—Norbury—
Alton—Tean—Croxden—Checkley—Toot Hill and Beam-
hurst—Rocester—Uenston—Crakemarsh—Blount's Hall
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
(The whole of the Illustrations are by Mr. Llewellyun Jewitt, I'.S. A.)
Plan Of Uttoxeter, From " Lightfoot's Survey."
Lord Gardner's House.
Birth-p'lace Op Maby Howitt.
Samuel Bentley's House.
Uttoxeter Church.
Uttoxeter Old Church, Now Taken Down.
Altar Tombs, Uttoxeter Church.
Remains Found At Sudbury.
Portrait Of Thomas Allen.
Norman Pitcher, With Arms Of Ferrars.
Seal Of Robert De Ferrars.
Ancient Butter-pots.
Traders' Token, William Cartwrigut.
, Eobekt Gilbert.
, William Lathrop.
, Jeffrey Power.
, William Wakelin.
The White Bear Inn.
Dr. Johnson And Captain Astlz.
Autograph Of Samuel Bentlky.
Celtic Cinerary Urn, Toot Hill.
Roman Urn, Toot Hill.
Vessel, High Wood .
Checkley, " Danish Monuments."
Checkley Font.
Kingston Old Church.
Roce8ter, Incised Slab.
Rocester " Frame Yard." , Spear Head.
TORljUE, FROM NEEDWOOD FOREST.
TISSINGTON—THE " HALL WELL."
TISS1NGTON— THE " TOWN WKLL."
ANCIENT HUNTING HORN.
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