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A History of the County of York
… illustrated in the beginnings of Anglian Christianity at York when Paulinus baptized Edwin there in 627, for it is … hours and improve the music in the church. Æthelberht's new basilica, consecrated in 780, with its apsidal chapels … 47 The earliest statutes state that two lights were to burn before the statue of the Virgin on the south side of the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 16th century a large mass of land, later known as the salt green, 60 the salt grass, 61 or Worthing common, gradually … visitors to the resort complained, and which was removed, at great expense, before 1802. 66 By 1814 the sea had reached … patronized by very genteel company. 30 The opening of the new water-works and main sewer during the 1850s had an …
A History of the County of Sussex
… contained 584 a., 5 increased to 979 a. in 1875, the new northern boundary being drawn just south of Broadwater village. 6 At its incorporation in 1890 Worthing absorbed Heene civil …
A History of the County of Sussex
… for the inmates. In the 1960s the income was distributed at Christmas. The Butler bequest was amalgamated with the … women, preferably members of the Church of England, in New Town, later Clifton Road, and £1,700 stock as an endow … Cottage Homes for poor, elderly inhabitants of Worthing at the east end of the town, on the north side of Brighton …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Churches CHURCHES. A chapel at Worthing was recorded in 1291, 73 and in 1410 was being … Garden, north of North Street, is doubtful. 79 After at least two unsuccessful attempts to build a chapel of ease … when an Italianate chancel was added at the west end. 98 A new vestry had been added by 1903. 99 The rector of …
A History of the County of Sussex
… way of Washington, avoiding the steep ascent of the downs at Steyning. 57 A turnpike gate was erected near the Teville pond at the north end of the town, 58 but was removed after … Lancing recorded in 1622 60 was later washed away. 61 A new road was laid out between 1806 and 1808 by the Worthing …
A History of the County of Sussex
… a. of meadow. Six villani and 9 bordars had another team. At the same date Mordinges, the other part of Worthing manor, … 56 a. in Worthing were copyhold of Cokeham, one copyhold at least having been enfranchised. 87 Of land in Worthing … from the late 1950s when local growers pioneered new equipment and lighting techniques. 81 Glass-house …
A History of the County of Sussex
… for a total of 161 boys and 71 girls who were taught at their parents' expense. 95 Eleven private schools were … by voluntary contributions and weekly payments. 7 A new schoolroom, classroom, and master's house were built in … 16 It had become a National school by c. 1823. 17 It stood at the corner of North Street and Chapel Road in 1824 when …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 34 There is some archaeological evidence for a settlement at the south end of High Street between the 13th and 16th … buildings possibly of the 18th century survived in 1978 at the east end of Warwick Street. South of the hamlet, on … 67 Worthing nevertheless continued to grow after 1812. 68 New houses and terraces were built south of Montague Street; …
A History of the County of Sussex
… to copyholds. From c. 1790 courts were held more often, at least once every two years, and sometimes two or three … town's government. 96 A later Act of 1821 stipulated that new commissioners should be elected by occupiers of houses … the county fire service on the south side of Broadwater green in 1962. 40 Worthing had a postal service by 1798, 41 …