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Oxford Street, Woodstock. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-21. Revised by … Record Of Bartholomew Love for the lopp of Robbin Hoodes Elme 18s and for 7 asshes sould out of Forrestes backside 36s. For the shrewde of … Marjorie 1993a, p. 184. Source notes IRHB's brackets. The MS source is Woodstock Chamberlains' Accounts for 21 Dec. 1639 – 21 Dec. 1640. The items cited … Marjorie 1993a, p. 183. IRHB comments For discussion, see the page on Robin Hood's Elm (Woodstock). Lists ⁃ Not included in Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Sources ⁃ … 1993a, p. 184; and see p. 183 for date. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Woodstock, Oxfordshire. Also see ⁃ 1608 - Robin Hood's Elm (Woodstock) ⁃ 1618 - Robin Hood's Elm (Woodstock) ⁃ Robin Hood's Elm (Woodstock). Notes

Oxford Street, Woodstock. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-21. Revised by … Record Of … Of Thomas Heathen and Richard Reade for the shrewde of Robbine Whodes Elme in Oxford Street 0 26 0 [...] Of WIlliam Holloway gent for the shrewde of the Elme before Mr Brownes dores 0   6 8 Of Merriall Tayler for the shrewde of a litle Elme before Thomas Gees dore 0   2 6 Of William Archer for the shrewde of the Elme at John Lowes the coopers dore 0 15 0 Maslen, Marjorie 1993a, p. 71. Source notes IRHB's brackets. The MS source is Woodstock Chamberlains' Accounts for 20 Dec. 1617 – 21 Dec. 1618, drawn up at the latter date. The items cited are …

Oxford Street, Woodstock. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-21. Revised by … Robert Lynley … MS source is a "Rente Roule of all the rentes within the said boughrough [of Woodstock] made the twentieth daye of Januarye..1608" (etc.) Maslen, Marjorie 1993a, … these terms in brackets. IRHB comments For discussion, see the page on Robin Hood's Elm (Woodstock). Lists ⁃ Not included in Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Sources …

Oxford Street, Woodstock. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-21. Revised by … Reference found by Robert Lynley. Robin Hood's Elm on Oxford Street in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, figures in the Woodstock chamberlains' accounts for 1608, 1618 and 1640 (see Records section below). Elms seem to have been quite common in Woodstock and often stood in front of houses. Maslen, Marjorie 1993a, pp. 97, 128, 135, 137 (bis), 148, 158. A "greate Elme in Oxford streete", most probably not that named after Robin Hood, was encircled by a bench which needed "newe makinge" in 1627 and … in 1637. Maslen, Marjorie 1993a, pp. 114, 167; pp. 111, 165 for dates. While Robin Hood's Elm was certainly a living tree, not a Maypole or May tree brought in from the woods, it is not inconceivable that it may have owed its name to some connection with spring festivals. There are references to bringing in the summer rood or Maypole and to Whitsun revels or sports etc. in the chamberlains' and …