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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 … epidemic had cost the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway £15,000; 63 the resort did not recover for several … staying visitors. Besides the Southern Railway many coach companies ran day excursions from London to Worthing at that …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing and associated parishes WORTHING AND ASSOCIATED PARISHES Worthing, a municipal borough from … in the country. The modern borough, since 1974 the district, of Worthing comprises five former parishes and …
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 … By 1934 it had become the nurses' home of the Worthing District Nursing Association, and it was let to the county …
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 … GEORGE, off Church Walk, was consecrated in 1868, 29 and a district assigned to it from Broadwater. 30 The patronage of …
A History of the County of Sussex
… by a road following the line of the modern road, and by a footpath leading north from the north end of the … Street. The line of the latter was still followed by roads and a footpath in 1978. The Worthing-Broadwater road led to … station, 79 and the second in 1845, shortly before the railway reached Worthing. 80 In 1791 81 and 1812 82 the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. … Fruit Growers Association had obtained a reduction in railway charges. 57 Special loading facilities for fruit were … traffic at West Worthing station. 67 The Worthing and District Growers Association was formed in 1910. 68 During …
A History of the County of Sussex
… of the town Growth of the town. In the 18th century, and probably earlier, the hamlet of Worthing comprised the modern High, North, and Warwick streets. 34 There is some archaeological evidence … west end of the town was built up northwards as far as the railway, which had been opened in 1846. The largest area to …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Local government and public services LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES … on a gold wavy chief a cornucopia proper [Granted 1919] District council In 1974, under the Local Government Act … 51 In 1948 the hospital was transferred to the South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board. 52 The first portion of …
A History of the County of Sussex
… had two houses registered for worship in Worthing in 1800 and 1803. 84 The Independent, later Congregational, chapel in … Portland Road, was built in 1804. 85 It had been repaired and improved by 1817, 86 there was a Sunday school of 80 … Worthing church has done much to found new churches in the district. 44 In 1903 it started evening services and a Sunday …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Social and cultural activites Social and cultural activities. The entertainment facilities … the Theatre Royal the chief venue for visiting theatrical companies was the Montague Hall, later St. James's Hall, in …