LOXLEY

Loxley lies four miles south east of Stratford, and legend has it that Robin Hood was born here. It is situated on a hill overlooking the valley of the Avon. The Norman church, altered in the eighteenth century is at the bottom of the hill. The box pews are of interest.

DIOCESE: Worcester. HUNDRED: Barlichway. UNION: Stratford

ADJOINING PARISHES: Alveston, Wellesbourne, Eatington, Alderminster, Atherstone-On-Stour.

Parish Registers: Christenings: 1608-1888 Marriages: 1540-1991 Burials: 1540-1981.

Bishop's Transcripts : Begin 1612 WOR

IGI: Christenings: 1767-1812 & 1874-1885, Marriages: 1754-1837 & 1872-1895. Widely available; BMSGH(PS)

REGISTER COPIES: Christenings: 1601-1812, Marriages: 1539-1599, 1613-1641, 1662-1812, Burials: 1540-1577, 1627-1658, 1703-1791, 1803-1812 STR
Marriages: 1539-1812 BOYD MISC
Christenings: 1540-1803 Marriages: 1540-1837 Burials: 1540-1812 SoG

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS: Church and Yard to 1890s Yard prior to 1812 STR
St. Nicholas BMSGH m/fiche , WAR , SoG , BIR

PROBATE RECORDS: WOR

CENSUS RETURNS: All WAR
1851 BMSGH SI v.11 SoG , BIR
1851 vXII (RR) , SoG
1881 BCP , BMSGH(PS)

INDEXES
Burial 1813-1837
Marriage 1754-1893
Poor Law c1690-1860

MANORIAL RECORDS: 1483-1492 STR


[Last updated: 18th March 2013 ]