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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… to St. Mary, existed here in the time of Henry I., and was united in the reign of Edward III. to the convent of Our Lady St. Mary and St. Michael, at Stamford-Baron. Wootton (St. Mary) … Mary), a parish, in the hundred of Redbornestoke, union and county of Bedford, 4 miles (S. W.) from Bedford; …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a city, a county of itself, having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the county of Worcester, of which it is the capital, Worcester and W. divisions of the county, 111 miles (N. W. by W.) from … by 28, a library, and other accommodations. Two medical societies have been formed, the first in 1796, and the other, …
The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk
… of Harold, held Worlingham at the time of the Survey, and Roger Bigot was steward of it for the Conqueror, who … of Gurth had been tenants. It was valued at ten shillings and sixpence, and paid one thousand herrings. There were also … 1742, while holding the See of Norwich, he instituted two societies in Norfolk and Suffolk for the relief and support …
A History of the County of Essex
… c. 1825. 11 By 1833 it had accommodation for c. 146 and was supported by voluntary contributions and pence, from which the children were given clothing. An … grants from 1880 when the average attendance was 52, and was enlarged for 127 in 1896. 14 A gallery which had been …
A History of the County of Essex
… bank of the river Stour, 6 miles north- west of Colchester and 8 miles south-east of Sudbury (Suff.), covered 2,322 a. (929 ha.). 33 The Stour forms the northern boundary, and the eastern, southern, and western ones follow mainly … In 1996 there were cricket, football, bowls, and badminton clubs, organizations for young people, women, and the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… with the tythings of Burgham, Perry-Hill, West-End, and Wyke, 1424 inhabitants. The parish comprises 6795 a. 3 r. 34 p., of which about 300 acres are woodland, and 1367 common or waste. The Wey and Arun navigation passes through it. The living is a …
A History of the County of Sussex
… deals with the history of Worthing hamlet until c. 1800, and thereafter with that of the town as it was enlarged by … changes recorded above. Broadwater, Durrington, Heene, and West Tarring are, however, all dealt with from c. 1900 … whose summit was represented in 1978 by Richmond Road and Union Place. 52 The hamlet was originally separated from …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 27 Humphrys' alms-houses were founded in 1858 by Robert and Ann Humphrys in memory of their son Harry, for Anglican … land, a £78 yearly rent-charge to pay weekly allowances, and £1,000 stock for maintenance. Two more houses were built … will dated 1860. Part of the land was sold c. 1922, and the rent-charge was redeemed between 1890 and 1954. The …
A History of the County of Sussex
… CHURCHES. A chapel at Worthing was recorded in 1291, 73 and in 1410 was being used for mass. 74 Two chaplains, … ease until 1894 when a parish was formed out of Broadwater and St. George's parishes. 83 The benefice was called a perpetual curacy until c. 1902 and thereafter a vicarage. 84 In 1898 its patronage was …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. … held by 7 alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three plough-teams. The demesne was cultivated by 2 teams, and there was 1 servus and 7 a. of meadow. Six villani and 9 …