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A History of the County of York
… Worship in the Minster WORSHIP IN THE MINSTER The Middle Ages It has … hours and improve the music in the church. Æthelberht's new basilica, consecrated in 780, with its apsidal chapels … ii, f. 316. J. Jebb, Choral Service United Ch. Eng. and Ireland (1843), 155, 486; Walcott, Trad. and Customs Caths. …
A History of the County of Sussex
… than from the several dates when they were incorporated in Worthing. Some aspects of the history of Goring after 1929 … c. 25 ft. above sealevel, whose summit was represented in 1978 by Richmond Road and Union Place. 52 The hamlet was … 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
… borough from 1890 to 1974, the second largest town in Sussex, and one of the principal seaside resorts in England and Wales, lies on the south coast roughly mid-way … contained 584 a., 5 increased to 979 a. in 1875, the new northern boundary being drawn just south of Broadwater …
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, … women, preferably members of the Church of England, in New Town, later Clifton Road, and £1,700 stock as an endow …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Churches CHURCHES. A chapel at Worthing was recorded in 1291, 73 and in 1410 was being used for mass. 74 Two … the incumbent by the sale or leasing of pews and by a rate levied on the pews' proprietors. 87 In 1813 most of the … 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
… of the latter was still followed by roads and a footpath in 1978. The Worthing-Broadwater road led to London via … north end of the town, 58 but was removed after protests in 1823, when the road between Worthing, Offington corner, … 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
… of Worthing called Ordinges was held by 7 alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three … Both estates had retained their value since 1066. 81 In the early 15th century 34 free tenants of Broadwater manor … from the late 1950s when local growers pioneered new equipment and lighting techniques. 81 Glass-house …
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 … by voluntary contributions and weekly payments. 7 A new schoolroom, classroom, and master's house were built in …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Growth of the town Growth of the town. In the 18th century, and probably earlier, the hamlet of … dated 1762, of flint with brick dressings, survived in High Street in 1945, 36 but in 1978 the earliest surviving … 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
… Broadwater's leet jurisdiction may have included Worthing. In the late 16th century courts were held not more than once … town's government. 96 A later Act of 1821 stipulated that new commissioners should be elected by occupiers of houses … they could borrow another £3,000. 2 The coal duty was levied until 1898. 3 Officers appointed in 1803 were a clerk, …