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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and 75 water. There are extensive mines of the Ten-foot coal in operation, and several quarries of stone of good … of Staincross, W. riding of York. It abounds with coal and ironstone, both of which are wrought by Messrs. … works afford employment to more than 1000 persons: the coal is sent to all parts of Lincolnshire, the eastern coast, …
A History of the County of Sussex
… allowances had ceased by 1959, when a small amount of coal was provided for the inmates. The alms-houses were … Burford of Worthing devised the income from £100 to buy coal in winter for the aged poor and needy sick of the town. In 1973-4 £3 was spent on vouchers for coal or clothes. Maria Steele of Worthing by will proved 1892 …
A History of the County of Sussex
… trustees' functions were transferred to the Worthing local board, 69 which needed to maintain the road as a sea defence. …
A History of the County of Sussex
… the building, dilapidated by 1859, was sold by the local board in 1863 to Edward Snewin, a builder, 81 whose firm used …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 96 The first free school was established in 1812. A school board was elected in 1900 97 and was replaced as the … continued. 10 In 1900 the school became the Richmond Road board school, 11 which had closed by 1902 when the boys were transferred to the Sussex Road board school. 12 For some years before 1814 the wife of the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… £1,200, and they were also empowered to charge a duty on coal brought into the town, on the security of which they could borrow another £3,000. 2 The coal duty was levied until 1898. 3 Officers appointed in 1803 … was being devoted to paying off interest charges. 24 Local board In 1850 an inquiry into the town's sanitary conditions, …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 51546; Kelly's Dir. Worthing (1930, 1940). Ch. notice board. G.R.O. Worship Reg. nos. 23460, 48865. Kelly's Dir. …