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A History of the County of Essex
… which the parish takes its name (originally Withermund's ford) was probably that over the river Stour by the … 43 The River Stour Navigation Co. made the Stour navigable for barges from Manningtree to Sudbury between 1705 and 1709, … as an inn in 1750, was the meeting place of a friendly society between 1794 and 1849. 87 The one and a half bays on …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… through it. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 24. 13. 9., and in the gift of Eton College: the tithes have been commuted for 1068, and the glebe comprises 76 acres. The church, an … in consideration of a grant of 200 from the Incorporated Society. A free school is endowed with an annual pension of …
A History of the County of York
… at York when Paulinus baptized Edwin there in 627, for it is to be presumed that Paulinus brought with him the … and the chanting of the schola cantorum. With Paulinus's flight from York after the battle of Hatfield only James … I's restoration of the church see p. 5. O. Hardman, Hist. Christian Worship, 83-84. G. W. O. Addleshaw and F. Etchells, …
A History of the County of Sussex
… resistance to erosion, 56 and there is some evidence for the flooding of reclaimed land in the late Middle Ages. … the summer and autumn shows of the Worthing Horticultural Society. 49 Glass-house growers also began to take a part in promoting the resort; 50 for instance Robert Piper, the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Charities for the poor CHARITIES FOR THE POOR. 27 Humphrys' alms-houses … Portland Road, 29 with money bequeathed by Robert Humphrys's will dated 1860. Part of the land was sold c. 1922, and the … 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, … when a parish was formed out of Broadwater and St. George's parishes. 83 The benefice was called a perpetual curacy … 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
… alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three plough-teams. The demesne was cultivated by 2 … eastern edge of the former east field on John Winchester's allotment by 1838. 27 It was called Sea Mill Park farm by … 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
… EDUCATION. The first schools in Worthing were apparently for visitors' children, and by 1811 there were one academy … weekly payments. 7 A new schoolroom, classroom, and master's house were built in Richmond Road c. 1834, 8 and c. 1847 … British day school was established by 1862 in the Christian and Literary Institution in Montague Street. In …
A History of the County of Sussex
… AND PUBLIC SERVICES Manor Court books of Worthing manor's court baron survive from 1544 to 1925. 91 The court's … were held not more than once a year, and sometimes not for three or four years. Thereafter they were held more … The corporation also began to take an increasing part in promoting Worthing as a resort. Besides keeping the beach …
A History of the County of Sussex
… itself in Worthing in 1765, 83 had two houses registered for worship in Worthing in 1800 and 1803. 84 The Independent, … in 1861. 15 It was variously described as Baptist, 16 Free Christian, 17 Congregational, 18 and Evangelical Protestant. … Montague, hall in 1910, 63 and the Christian Science Society met in Broadway c. 1914. 64 A hall, later the First …