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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… with the tythings of Burgham, Perry-Hill, West-End, and Wyke, 1424 inhabitants. The parish comprises 6795 a. 3 r. 34 p., of which about 300 acres are woodland, and 1367 common or waste. The Wey and Arun navigation passes … of a Roman tessellated pavement were discovered on Broad-street common: the building of which it formed the floor, was …
A History of the County of York
… Roman canon of the mass, the system of daily offices and the chanting of the schola cantorum. With Paulinus's … victory in 634, called upon the Scottish bishops for help and so brought Aidan to Lindisfarne but it is doubtful how … nave and its cover was attached by a rope to the dragon's mouth; according to Gent, the font stood in 1725 opposite …
A History of the County of Sussex
… deals with the history of Worthing hamlet until c. 1800, and thereafter with that of the town as it was enlarged by … changes recorded above. Broadwater, Durrington, Heene, and West Tarring are, however, all dealt with from c. 1900 … narrow, congested streets around Portland Road, Montague Street, and elsewhere. 27 Nevertheless, in 1851 Worthing was …
A History of the County of Sussex
… CHURCHES. A chapel at Worthing was recorded in 1291, 73 and in 1410 was being used for mass. 74 Two chaplains, … the identification with Vicarage Garden, north of North Street, is doubtful. 79 After at least two unsuccessful … ease until 1894 when a parish was formed out of Broadwater and St. George's parishes. 83 The benefice was called a …
A History of the County of Sussex
… by a road following the line of the modern road, and by a footpath leading north from the north end of the modern High Street. The line of the latter was still followed by roads and a footpath in 1978. The Worthing-Broadwater road led to …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. … held by 7 alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three plough-teams. The demesne was … and Steyning, 13 later Henty's bank was founded in Warwick Street in 1808. It was amalgamated with the Capital and …
A History of the County of Sussex
… in Worthing were apparently for visitors' children, and by 1811 there were one academy and two seminaries. 93 Such institutions and their … was established in 1812 in the former barracks in the High Street. It was financed by subscriptions, and strongly …
A History of the County of Sussex
… of the town Growth of the town. In the 18th century, and probably earlier, the hamlet of Worthing comprised the modern High, North, and Warwick streets. 34 There is some archaeological evidence for a settlement at the south end of High Street between the 13th and 16th centuries. 35 One building …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Local government and public services LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES Manor Court books of Worthing manor's … town commissioners first met at the Nelson inn in South Street, and after 1812 at the Royal George in Market Street. …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. The manor of … 64 No manor-house has been traced. A house east of High Street opposite Union Place was called the Manor House c. …