Over the centuries there have been various changes to the ways that the villages were run, with impacts from national as well as local and manorial sources, accompanied by the influences of the Church. This page explores some of those ways of Governing, their impact over the centuries and the various taxes and payments that were levied.
An introduction to the concepts of the various taxes, roles within the villages and the assistance given to the poor can be found in the post Social Governance At Parish Level.
The roles included
- Overseer of the Poor
- Parish Clerk
- Church Wardens / Parish Vestry
- Village Constable (in the days prior to a County Police Force)
- Surveyor of Highways
Each of the above in discussed on the linked page, along with an introduction to Alms Houses and the Rugby Poor Law Union.
Details of the various taxes and payments can be found below.
Taxation and Payments
Additional posts relating to Governance matters, including more recent approaches are on the following linked pages.
Rugby Rural District Council (1894-1974)
Parliamentary Voting and Electoral Rolls
An excellent resource discussing these various Parish and Manorial Roles is at https://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/the-parish-administration-and-records/
A similarly good resource looking at the different taxes levied over the years is at https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscriptsandspecialcollections/researchguidance/accounting/taxrecords.aspx