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A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. Before 1066 the part of Worthing called Ordinges was held by 7 alodial tenants. In … however, protective tariffs halted the export of hot-house table grapes to Paris, 60 prices were greatly reduced, and …
A History of the County of Sussex
… four day schools and three boarding schools for a total of 161 boys and 71 girls who were taught at their parents' … and strongly supported by W. Davison, incumbent of the chapel of ease. The organist of the chapel was the first master. 3 …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Growth of the town Growth of the town. In the 18th century, and probably earlier, the … with the prevailing westerly wind. In 1875, besides the water-works, there were two saw-mills and a whiting and putty …
A History of the County of Sussex
… LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES Manor Court books of Worthing manor's court baron survive from 1544 to 1925. 91 The court's jurisdiction was presumably over that part of Worthing tithing which lay outside the jurisdiction of … and special works. 31 The board's first concern was with water-supply and drainage, the necessary works for which cost …
A History of the County of Sussex
… available to visitors to Worthing during the first half of the 19th century were those characteristic of resorts at that time. Bathingmachines are recorded from … long, which was completed in 1821. 22 There was a hot sea-water bath in Bath Place by 1798, 23 which was rebuilt by …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Wrayton Wothersome WOTHERSOME, a township, in the parish of Bardsey, Lower division of the wapentake of Skyrack, W. riding of York, 3 miles (S.) … on a small stream which flows to the west, are several water-mills connected with the manufacture. The Gloucester …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… (O.S. 6 in. xv. N.W.) Ecclesiastical (1). Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, stands at the E. end of the village … turned legs, carved back, early 17th-century. Communion Table: with legs of large baluster type, apron carved with …
A History of the County of Rutland
… Wrandike hundred THE HUNDRED OF WRANDIKE containing the parishes of Barrowden; Bisbrooke; Caldecott; Glaston; Liddington; … Luffenham, South; Morcott; Pilton; Seaton with Thorpe-by-Water; Stoke Dry; Tixover The parishes of which Wrandike, or, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… (O.S. 6 in. XXX, N.W.) Wraxall is a small parish 6 m. E. of Beaminster. The church and Wraxall Manor are the principal monuments. Ecclesiastical (1) Parish Church Of St. Mary stands on the E. side of the parish. The walls … E. of the church, (2) to Mrs. Ruth Bennett, 1732, table-tomb with pilasters, panelled sides and ends, emblems …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Ribby. Wreay WREAY, a chapelry, in the parish of St. Mary, union of Carlisle, Cumberland ward, E. division of the county of … picturesque appearance. In the park is a large sheet of water called Micklemere, near which has been discovered a …