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A History of the County of Sussex
… FOR THE POOR. 27 Humphrys' alms-houses were founded in 1858 by Robert and Ann Humphrys in memory of their son Harry, for Anglican married couples, … houses for four women, preferably members of the Church of England, in New Town, later Clifton Road, and £1,700 stock as …
A History of the County of Sussex
… of Worthing called Ordinges was held by 7 alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three … probably the most extensive grower of early fruit in England, had the largest Worthing nursery of 16 a., with 105 … excluding shellfish, were landed in 1914. 53 In 1887 93 men and 17 boys were employed in fishing, 54 but between 1900 …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Education EDUCATION. The first schools in Worthing were apparently for visitors' children, and by … their successors, the private schools, became important in the town. 94 In 1833 there were four day schools and three … time 22 before being replaced by the Worthing Church of England girls' and infants' school. 23 Two infants' schools …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Broadwater's leet jurisdiction may have included Worthing. In the late 16th century courts were held not more than once … Only about six courts were held after 1860, the last two in 1895, but copyhold business was being dealt with until … set up the town's first fire brigade, consisting of 30 men. 37 By 1891 there were sub-stations in East and West …
A History of the County of Sussex
… from 1789, 11 and their number increased from c. 30 in 1804 to c. 60 by 1813. 12 Three hotels had been built by … Road near by, and in 1925 changed its name to the Working Men's Club and Institute. It survived in 1977. 51 The … was opened as a public house for the benefit of working men in 1872, providing reading, refreshment, and committee …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… A metal ring forming 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 is'. OED … by treating it with SIZE. The manufacture of paper in England was late to develop, probably not until the 1490s, …
Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640
… Male Primary occupation medical physician (MD) (Physician in ordinary to OCromwell & to Charterhouse. Governor of … Period of medical practice 1613-1657 Place of birth England (b Wrights Bridge, near Hornchurch, Essex (3rd son of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Writtle 109. WRITTLE. (E.c.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)xliii. S.E. (b)lii. N.W. (c)lii. N.E. (d)li. S.E. … Ecclesiastical c(1). Parish Church of All Saints stands in the village. The walls are mostly of ragstone-rubble with … lost; figures of woman in pedimental head-dress, of two men in armour, one with part of a sword missing, and of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Bratton and Orleton townships both extend east of it. 88 In 1882 Wrockwardine civil parish contained 4,762 a. (1,927 ha.), including 515 a. in Wrockwardine Wood and 92 a. of detached moorland north of … social activities and organizations, such as a men's club in 1907, and a church hall was opened in 1909. 67 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the … above the town, affords one of the finest prospects in England. Some paper is manufactured at Basted. The market has … into twelve portions, and to have been given to twelve soldiers as a reward for their services. It is difficult to …