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A History of the County of Sussex
… borough from 1890 to 1974, the second largest town in Sussex, and one of the principal seaside resorts in England and Wales, lies on the south coast roughly mid-way … and as the centre of what was formerly one of the chief market-gardening districts in the country. The modern …
A History of the County of Sussex
… of Worthing called Ordinges was held by 7 alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three … Both estates had retained their value since 1066. 81 In the early 15th century 34 free tenants of Broadwater manor … and c. 550 pigs and c. 2,250 poultry were also kept. 32 Market-gardening. 33 Worthing's climate and fertile …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Growth of the town Growth of the town. In the 18th century, and probably earlier, the hamlet of … dated 1762, of flint with brick dressings, survived in High Street in 1945, 36 but in 1978 the earliest surviving … at least one terrace facing the sea near by. 50 Ann and Market streets, north of Warwick Street, were recorded …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Broadwater's leet jurisdiction may have included Worthing. In the late 16th century courts were held not more than once … Only about six courts were held after 1860, the last two in 1895, but copyhold business was being dealt with until … when the commissioners were also empowered to set up a market, and to borrow up to another £4,000 on the security of …
A History of the County of Sussex
… from 1789, 11 and their number increased from c. 30 in 1804 to c. 60 by 1813. 12 Three hotels had been built by … the Royal Sea House and afterwards the Royal, Hotel, were in South Street. 13 Both were rebuilt in the 1820s. 14 The … those already mentioned included the Royal George in Market Street and the Nelson in South Street, both of which …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wothersome - Wrayton Wothersome WOTHERSOME, a township, in the parish of Bardsey, Lower division of the wapentake of … inhabitants. It comprises about 600 acres of land, set out in three farms. Wotton (St. John the Evangelist) WOTTON ( St. … of the fire. On the erection of the new town, a market and fair, with various municipal privileges, were …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… WREA, Lancashire.See Ribby. Wreay WREAY, a chapelry, in the parish of St. Mary, union of Carlisle, Cumberland … the sermon is preached from the butt of a black oak, cut in imitation of the sigilaria or antediluvian palm-tree; and … Saints) WRINGTON ( All Saints), a parish, and formerly a market-town, in the union of Axbridge, hundred of Brent with …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… A metal ring forming a holder for a spindle or AXLE. In a quotation dated 1733, the OED shows how it operated; … 'The Spindle is kept from moving end-ways, by Wreaths, in the same Manner as the Axis of a Wheel-Barrow is'. OED … the shops, mostly in the larger towns, but not unknown in market towns. The Dictionary Archive shows writing paper for …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Bratton and Orleton townships both extend east of it. 88 In 1882 Wrockwardine civil parish contained 4,762 a. (1,927 ha.), including 515 a. in Wrockwardine Wood and 92 a. of detached moorland north of … the AllscottLeaton bridleway, the Leaton-Wellington market way (perhaps one of the footpaths of 1839 leading east …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the … comprises 4627 a. 11 p. of arable and pasture land in nearly equal portions; the soil is fertile, producing good … George) WROTHAM ( St. George), a parish, and formerly a market-town, in the union of Malling, hundred of Wrotham, …