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A History of the County of Essex
… Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. A manor in Wormingford assessed at 1½ hides and 10 a. was held in … had been taken by Raymond Girald and was held by Roger of Poitou who held manors in Mount Bures and West Bergholt. … and other architectural sal- vage was brought from London and elsewhere. Before those alterations the house …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… Ancient and historical monuments in Buckinghamshire Worminghall 100. WORMINGHALL. (O.S. 6 in. … N.E. (b)xxxi. S.E.) Eccleslastical b(1). Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, stands at the S. end of the … of chancel, wood tablet carved with arms of the see of London impaling those of King, 17th-century. ConditionGood. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Mary) WORPLESDON ( St. Mary), a parish, in the union of Guildford, First division of the hundred of Wokeing, W. … is sent to all parts of Lincolnshire, the eastern coast, London, &c.; and pig-iron is manufactured in large … situated on the road from Stockport to Macclesfield. The population is chiefly employed in the neighbouring …
A History of the County of York
… Worship in the Minster WORSHIP IN THE MINSTER The Middle Ages It has been said 1 that the earliest liturgical traditions of the north were closely linked with Rome: this is perhaps … thought that the whole occasion 'did represent a second London'. 27 The minster acquired still more the character of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… SE) Worth Matravers, a parish covering 2,700 acres, lies in the S. part of the Isle of Purbeck, 3 miles W. of Swanage. It stretches … form one group. a(11) Cottages, two (200 yds. S.E.). a(12) London Row, five dwellings (80 yds. S.E.). a(13) Cottages, a …
A History of the County of Sussex
… WORTHING The Present article 51 deals with the history of Worthing hamlet until c. 1800, and thereafter with that of … by the building of a direct turnpike road from Horsham and London after 1802 3 and the opening of a market in 1810. … and 1910. 69 The proportion of elderly residents in the population remained high; in 1918 casual gardening afforded …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Communications Communications. The hamlet of Worthing before c. 1800 was linked to Broadwater by a road … of the latter was still followed by roads and a footpath in 1978. The Worthing-Broadwater road led to London via Findon and Steyning, and another road to Steyning …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. … of Worthing called Ordinges was held by 7 alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three … hot-house grapes, 38 and sent fruit and vegetables to the London and Brighton markets early in the season. 39 By 1896 …
A History of the County of Sussex
… LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES Manor Court books of Worthing manor's court baron survive from 1544 to 1925. 91 … Broadwater's leet jurisdiction may have included Worthing. In the late 16th century courts were held not more than once … promoted Worthing as a residential town, especially for London commuters, and encouraged its expansion. After the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… available to visitors to Worthing during the first half of the 19th century were those characteristic of resorts at … from 1789, 11 and their number increased from c. 30 in 1804 to c. 60 by 1813. 12 Three hotels had been built by … 48 which was visited by 5,300 people, many coming from London by excursion trains. 49 Three other similar …