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A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Charities for the poor CHARITIES FOR THE POOR. 27 Humphrys' alms-houses … Pearson of Worthing established Pearson's Retreat Cottage Homes for poor, elderly inhabitants of Worthing at the east …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Communications Communications. The hamlet of Worthing before c. 1800 was linked to … turnpiked in 1826 the trustees were also made responsible for the sea defence of the adjoining land. 64 In the 1840s … small single-deck buses specially designed for the elderly. Motor coach services to London began in 1919. 6 …
A History of the County of Sussex
… history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. Before 1066 the part of Worthing called Ordinges was held by 7 alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three plough-teams. The demesne was cultivated by 2 … and most of the 'parkseycorn' dues had been commuted for money payments. 82 Copyhold land held of Worthing manor …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing manor's court baron survive from 1544 to 1925. 91 The court's jurisdiction was presumably over that part of … were held not more than once a year, and sometimes not for three or four years. Thereafter they were held more … was contested, pressure being put on tradesmen to vote for a particular candidate. 98 The commissioners were …
A History of the County of Sussex
… and cultural activites Social and cultural activities. The entertainment facilities available to visitors to … was demolished in 1970 after being used as a warehouse for many years. 35 Pony races were held on the sands in 1805, … in existence before 1924, but by 1938, with the influx of elderly people, there were eight, and Worthing had become a …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… a mainly rural parish, lies south and east of the river Tern and north of Watling Street; the western … and 2,105 in 1981, 2 Admaston's growth largely accounting for an increase in the 1960s. South of Bratton is a … a gothic tower, set in 48 a. of grounds, was built in 1882 for Joseph Beattie, a Birmingham banker. 30 H. H. …
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 … A great deal of timber was sold to the Coalbrookdale Co. for the building of the Horsehay ironworks in 1754. 69 The … other works. 88 Ironstone made greater profits than coal for landlord and tenant alike. In 1758-9 St. John Charlton …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Church CHURCH. Parts of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 … the lord chancellor exchanged it with the earl of Powis for the patronage of Holy Cross, Shrewsbury. 69 In 1889 Powis … from Allscott and Charlton; Easter offerings; and 1½ d. for every cow and calf. 75 In 1655 the small tithes were …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Poole (or Pole) and Henry Bynnell were schoolmasters in the late 17th century 58 and Richard Poyner from 1702. 59 … 'by subscription' and by 1818 two well conducted schools for c. 63 cottagers' children, poor pupils' fees being paid … by 1883 they were earning drawing grants. Exceptionally for small rural schools, they regularly trained pupil …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. In 975 the southern boundary of Wrockwardine was called the 'king's … the manor was granted in fee to his son John (III) for £8 a year. 82 By 1255 John (III) who lived until 1269, 83 … granted 4½ a. in Charlton to Haughmond abbey after 1274 for the maintenance of lights at St. Mary's altar in the …