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A History of the County of Sussex
… who started growing grapes c. 1872 and claimed to be the first in Worthing to build large glass-houses. 45 In the … of produce was grown for the same markets until the First World War. 63 By 1904 there were c. 81 a. of glass-houses in the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Education EDUCATION. The first schools in Worthing were apparently for visitors' … 1867, 26 in 1887, 32 c. 1935, but only 7 in 1975. 96 The first free school was established in 1812. A school board was … of the chapel of ease. The organist of the chapel was the first master. 3 In 1818 there were 160 boys in the school, 4 …
A History of the County of Sussex
… tradesmen's premises and second-class lodging-houses. The first shops of the resort were chiefly in High and Warwick … their glass-houses and windpumps, until after the Second World War. 10 In 1978 the long-drawn-out process of building …
A History of the County of Sussex
… advocate of reform, as its clerk. 27 The new board at first had 9 members, increased to 15 in 1867. 28 Its area of … commuters, and encouraged its expansion. After the Second World War, on the other hand, it adopted a deliberate policy of …
A History of the County of Sussex
… in 1934. 11 The building was used as a store in the Second World War and later became the East Worthing Baptist church. 12 The … Society met in Broadway c. 1914. 64 A hall, later the First Church of Christ Scientist, Worthing, was opened in …
A History of the County of Sussex
… facilities available to visitors to Worthing during the first half of the 19th century were those characteristic of … 1889 96 until c. 1960, except during the First and Second World Wars and the years immediately after each. 97 In the … by the National Trust in 1925. 33 After the Second World War it acquired or laid out other open spaces and sports …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… John the Evangelist), a parish, in the union of Dorking, First division of the hundred of Wotton, W. division of … foundation of its subsequent importance. During the civil war of the 17th century, a garrison was maintained here in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… and the chancel arch is of mid 13th-century date. In the first half of the 14th century the Nave was lengthened and …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… The following sizes and types were available (largest first): Imperial, Super ROYAL, ROYAL, Medium, DEMY PAPER, …
A Dictionary of London
… at No.2 (P.O Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Within. First mention: Lockie, 1810. Former name: "Clark's Alley" (O. …