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Extraparochial: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1750.

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"BOSCOBEL, (Salop) near White-Ladies, in the p. of Tonge, whose grove is noted for the oak, in which Cha. II. was hid, and saw the Pt. soldiers pass by, in quest of him, after the battle of Worcester; but they were diverted to the other side of the grove by the chace of an owl, which flew out of a neighbouring tree, and fluttered as if it had been broken wing'd. The tree was enclosed with a brick wall, but is almost cut away by travellers. Boscobel-house, which stands a bow-shot from the oak, was then the seat of the Pendrils, who gave the shelter above-mentioned to K. Cha. and have ever since had a pension of 200 l. a year. The garret of the house, which is a popish chapel, was formerly a nunnery in possession of the family of Ccoksey, whose descendant still keeps the gloves and garters, which his Majesty left behind him. The chapel is yet standing, and has some painted saints upon the wall."

[Transcribed information from England's Gazetteer - Stephen Whatley - 1750](unless otherwise stated)

[Description(s) transcribed by Mel Lockie ©2015]