In 1166 at Houghton Conquest in Bedfordshire, the Constable dealt with:
1. “Ryetous, owtregious or unllawffull” behaviour
2. “Extorshyon or oppresshyon”
3. “Common Dronkeirdes” found in “alhowses”
At Doveridge in Derbyshire in 1720 he claimed:
4. Two shillings and sixpence for “…Gravelling Broxford bridge…”
In 1800, the Constable at “Malmsbury” was:
5. Required to apprehend a parishioner for refusing and neglecting “…to obey a certain Order …” (see photo)
And in 2014…
Woods for the Trees
With acknowledgments to W.E Tate The Parish Chest Phillimore & Co. Ltd 2012