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A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Charities for the poor CHARITIES FOR THE POOR. 27 Humphrys' alms-houses … clothes. The Worthing and Broadwater Provident and Relief Society, started in the mid 19th century, provided coal in …
A History of the County of Sussex
… was recorded in 1291, 73 and in 1410 was being used for mass. 74 Two chaplains, possibly of Worthing chapel, occurred in the early 15th century. 75 The chapel still existed in the … as a result of strong criticism by the Cambridge Camden Society, and there were disputes between Elliott, the curate, …
A History of the County of Sussex
… history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. Before 1066 the part of Worthing called Ordinges was held by 7 alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three plough-teams. The demesne was cultivated by 2 … Banking Co. in Warwick Street c. 1867. 23 A building society, later the Worthing Permanent Building Society, was …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Protestant nonconformity PROTESTANT NONCONFORMITY. The Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, after an unsuccessful … itself in Worthing in 1765, 83 had two houses registered for worship in Worthing in 1800 and 1803. 84 The Independent, … Montague, hall in 1910, 63 and the Christian Science Society met in Broadway c. 1914. 64 A hall, later the First …
A History of the County of Sussex
… and cultural activites Social and cultural activities. The entertainment facilities available to visitors to … was demolished in 1970 after being used as a warehouse for many years. 35 Pony races were held on the sands in 1805, … until at least c. 1883; 55 and a mutual improvement society provided cheap weekly intellectual entertainment …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wothersome - Wrayton Wothersome WOTHERSOME, a township, in the parish of Bardsey, Lower division of the wapentake of … Esq., of Wotton House: the tithes have been commuted for 525, and there are 140 acres of glebe. The church, a … to the poor. John Evelyn, a great benefactor to the Royal Society, of which he was a member, and the author of Sylva …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… WREA, Lancashire.See Ribby. Wreay WREAY, a chapelry, in the parish of St. Mary, union of Carlisle, Cumberland ward, … has been erected, which is driven by steam. Statute-fairs for hiring servants, established in 1832, are held in April … of 700, of which 250 were a grant from the Incorporated Society, 200 a contribution from the Rev. S. Clissold, the …
A Dictionary of London
… Wrestlers (The) - Wynwharf Wrestlers (The) "Mesuagio brasineo" called … side being the back side of Carpenters' Hall. Site rebuilt for business purposes. Wrestlers' Court South out of Camomile … them in 1301 "The Newemeyne" (New Household). The King's Society and The Society of Shipup (Riley Mem. xxj.). Wynges …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… a mainly rural parish, lies south and east of the river Tern and north of Watling Street; the western … and 2,105 in 1981, 2 Admaston's growth largely accounting for an increase in the 1960s. South of Bratton is a … 19th centuries Admaston Spa was a centre for local genteel society, and in 1851 the locality was known for its …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the hundred … celebrity, where a commodious hotel has been built for visiters. The upper spring contains muriate of soda, and … by subscription, aided by grants from the Incorporated Society, and was consecrated on the 3rd of August, 1833; it …