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A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Education EDUCATION. The first schools in Worthing were apparently for visitors' children, and by 1811 there were one academy and two seminaries. 93 Such … continued as elementary education authority from 1944 to 1974. 1 There were two grammar schools under the Education …
A History of the County of Sussex
… books of Worthing manor's court baron survive from 1544 to 1925. 91 The court's jurisdiction was presumably over that part of … especially those of drainage, police, and roads. 94 By an Act of 1803 72 commissioners were appointed to govern …
A History of the County of Sussex
… and cultural activites Social and cultural activities. The entertainment facilities available to visitors to Worthing during the first half of the 19th … 11 and their number increased from c. 30 in 1804 to c. 60 by 1813. 12 Three hotels had been built by 1796, of which the …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… 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 … other writing materials. In some cases it may be similar to, or identical with, a WRITING BOX. The 'Writing Desks and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the hundred … of South Bradford, N. division of Salop, 2 miles (W. by N.) from Wellington; containing 2731 inhabitants. This … the Derby hills. The manufacture of glass is carried on to some extent, and there is a corn-mill on the river Tern, …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… 326. 79 In 1828 Thomas Davies kept school in his house at the Nabb. 80 In 1826 there was Anglican concern because in … chairman. 83 At first a most disorderly board 84 torn by sectarian strife, 85 it achieved nothing in its first … against the board in 1875 and 1876, but its refusal to build near the National school was widely supported. The …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Church CHURCH. Parts of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 … 1708 the living was worth £49 and in 1799 £120 a year. 80 By 1792 tithes were paid in cash, although Wrockwardine moor, … 31 At least three major restoration programmes were proposed in the 19th century but it is not clear how fully …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. In 975 the southern boundary of Wrockwardine was called the 'king's … in 1066. Roger of Montgomery, created earl of Shrewsbury by 1074, was tenant in chief by 1086, and the manor contained … In 1172 Henry II granted half the manor's annual value to the brothers Roger and Jonas of Powys, the full value, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyke - Wyvill Wyke WYKE, a tything, in the parish, union, and hundred of Axminster, Honiton and … under the name of Wucha, and at an early period was held by a family called De Wyke. It is detached from the rest of … The manufacture of wooden spindles, spoons, and other articles of turnery ware, was formerly carried on to a very …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCI. Act of Parliament entitled 'Act anent the restitution of the Estate of Bischoppis' (1606) XCI. Act … and justice to be sa necessar fundamentis and pillaris, as by thame the authoritie of the princes and quietnes of the … thriddis, and estaitt, as the samyn wes in the reformit kirk maist ample and frie at onytyme befoir the act of …