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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… through it. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 24. 13. 9., and in the gift of Eton College: the … wapentake of Allertonshire, N. riding of York, 3 miles (S. S. W.) fromYarm; containing 143 inhabitants. This … III.; the fairs, for cattle, horses, pigs, and sheep, are still held in April and October. In this and the neighbouring …
A History of the County of York
… and the chanting of the schola cantorum. With Paulinus's flight from York after the battle of Hatfield only James … too austere, and they lacked the space required for the still increasing number of masses. Bishops, also, were … in the later Middle Ages but at York the boy bishops still had wide powers in the 14th and 15th centuries. Lists …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Worth Matravers 53 WORTH MATRAVERS (9777) (O.S. 6 ins. aSY 97 NE, bSY 98 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 … less rectangular area of land, the boundaries of which are still marked by continuous lines of field walls and hedges. …
A History of the County of Sussex
… be eroded away. Erosion had begun by 1748, when the common still contained c. 50 a., 63 and by c. 1810 most of the … had led to the accumulation of shingle, and Worthing's former fine, hard sands 78 had been replaced by a pebbly … were rare. At that date the height of the season was still in late August and early September. 43 Meanwhile day …
A History of the County of Sussex
… chapel, occurred in the early 15th century. 75 The chapel still existed in the early 16th century, 76 but by 1575 was … when a parish was formed out of Broadwater and St. George's parishes. 83 The benefice was called a perpetual curacy … became a vicarage in 1868. 10 With help from Queen Anne's Bounty a house for the incumbent was built in Westbrooke by …
A History of the County of Sussex
… end of the modern High Street. The line of the latter was still followed by roads and a footpath in 1978. The … and evening served the needs of commuters. 96 Worthing's first railway station, which survived in 1978, was a small … Amendment Act, 4 Geo. IV, c. 27 (Local and Personal). W.S.R.O., PHA 3263. Gardner, Suss. Map (1795). MPL 21(2); …
A History of the County of Sussex
… and widely scattered. 88 Copyholds of Cokeham manor were still recorded at Worthing c. 1830, and copyholds of Worthing … eastern edge of the former east field on John Winchester's allotment by 1838. 27 It was called Sea Mill Park farm by … the centre of the town. 72 Worthing's early produce was still sold in London and the later produce in south coast …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Montague streets north-south. 48 Bedford Row and Copping's Row, later Marine Place, south of Warwick Street, were … area round St. George's church, consecrated in 1868, was still not fully built up in 1909, 9 and the eastern side of … however, the environs of Durrington and Salvington were still dominated by market-gardens. 26 Two large areas …
A History of the County of Sussex
… AND PUBLIC SERVICES Manor Court books of Worthing manor's court baron survive from 1544 to 1925. 91 The court's … use as manure; 39 six years later, however, seaweed was still being piled there. 40 The right to collect sand and … status granted by a new charter. In 1976 30 councillors still represented 10 wards, but aldermen had been abolished. …
A History of the County of Sussex
… PROTESTANT NONCONFORMITY. The Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, after an unsuccessful attempt to establish … Steyne Gardens opened in 1900. 29 The Marine Place chapel, still used for worship in 1851, 30 was sold in 1852 and the … Its registration was cancelled in 1928 but the hall was still recorded c. 1930. 90 Meeting-rooms registered in …