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A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing WORTHING The Present article 51 deals with the history of Worthing hamlet until c. 1800, and thereafter with that of the town as it was enlarged by … notably Miles Stringer, a London tea merchant, 8 William France, upholsterer to the king, who built the first houses …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Charities for the poor CHARITIES FOR THE POOR. 27 Humphrys' alms-houses were founded in 1858 by Robert and Ann Humphrys in memory of their son Harry, for Anglican … stated the following is based on Char. Com. files. French's Dir. Worthing (1859), 44; Breads's Guide Worthing …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. Before 1066 the part of Worthing called Ordinges was held by 7 alodial … 61 tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, melons, mushrooms, French beans, potatoes, and a few nectarines and figs. …
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 Worthing comprised the … LXIV. SE. (1913 edn.). Ibid. 1/25,000, TQ 10 (1958 edn.). French's Dir. Worthing (1859), 58-69; W.R.L., sale cats. …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Local government and public services LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES … Worthing manor's court baron survive from 1544 to 1925. 91 The court's jurisdiction was presumably over that part of … Act, 1875, 38 & 39 Vic. c. 175 (Local); I.R. 30/35/46. French's Dir. Worthing (1859), 52; Kelly's Dir. Suss. (1862 …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Social and cultural activites Social and cultural activities. The entertainment facilities available to visitors to … from Worthing to other south coast resorts, 98 and also to France. 99 Motor charabanc trips, including some longdistance …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… N.W.) Wraxall is a small parish 6 m. E. of Beaminster. The church and Wraxall Manor are the principal monuments. Ecclesiastical … on the E. side of the parish. The walls are of local stone and flint rubble with freestone dressings; the roofs are …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… a holder for a spindle or AXLE. In a quotation dated 1733, the OED shows how it operated; 'The Spindle is kept from … (late). Writing box [wrytinge box; writing desks and box; wrighting box] A small BOX for containing WRITING … make writing paper in this country 'as white and good as French or Dutch' [Patents (1685)]. Nevertheless writing paper …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine, a mainly rural parish, lies south and east of the river Tern and north of Watling Street; the western … in 1882 for Joseph Beattie, a Birmingham banker. 30 H. H. France-Hayhurst bought it in 1890 31 and lived there till …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… HISTORY. Wrockwardine Wood was probably identical with the woodland 1 league long and ½ league broad recorded in Domesday. 64 Referred to as … products were crown glass and dark green bottles for the French wine trade. Some table ware was also manufactured as …