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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Mary) WORPLESDON ( St. Mary), a parish, in the union of Guildford, First division of the hundred of Wokeing, W. … of the Halsteads, a branch from High Halstead: the House bears the date 1593. Hurstwood is a hamlet in the … is the noted cliff called St. Alban's Head, with a signal-house on its summit; also the remains of a very old chapel …
A History of the County of York
… It has been said 1 that the earliest liturgical traditions of the north were closely linked with Rome: this is perhaps … of 26 weeks when he had to reside in his prebendal house and attend the hour offices; secondly, if he chose, he … 29 In 1485 a payment was made for carrying an organ to the house of the Friars Minor. 30 The regularization of vicars or …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… a parish covering 2,700 acres, lies in the S. part of the Isle of Purbeck, 3 miles W. of Swanage. It stretches … of two uncusped pointed lights of uncertain date. a(4) House, Stoneleigh (40 yds. S.), has been enlarged towards the … is reset in the porch. a(6) Post Office (60 yds. E.), house with modern shop added. a(7) Bridle's Cottage and …
A History of the County of Sussex
… WORTHING The Present article 51 deals with the history of Worthing hamlet until c. 1800, and thereafter with that of … 10 known locally as 'King Ogle', who owned the Warwick House estate and other property around the Steyne, including … new importance as one of the two largest centres of glass-house fruit and flower production in the country. The …
A History of the County of Sussex
… were founded in 1858 by Robert and Ann Humphrys in memory of their son Harry, for Anglican married couples, widows, or … weekly allowances were discontinued from c. 1929 as each house fell vacant, and had ceased by 1951. The trustees were … The Butler bequest was amalgamated with the alms-house charity by a Scheme of 1972; £4.80 was paid out in …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 1410 was being used for mass. 74 Two chaplains, possibly of Worthing chapel, occurred in the early 15th century. 75 … to the diocese. 90 The rector of Broadwater provided a house for the incumbent by 1853. 91 A vicarage in Ambrose … vicarage in 1868. 10 With help from Queen Anne's Bounty a house for the incumbent was built in Westbrooke by 1859. 11 …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. … Land Improvement Co. held c. 105 a.there. 26 A farm-house had been built on the eastern edge of the former east … soil helped the development of the market-garden and glass-house industry there. 34 A number of gardens around Worthing …
A History of the County of Sussex
… four day schools and three boarding schools for a total of 161 boys and 71 girls who were taught at their parents' … payments. 7 A new schoolroom, classroom, and master's house were built in Richmond Road c. 1834, 8 and c. 1847 … by the corporation in 1893. 18 It later shared Richmond House with the library, before moving to Rowlands Road. It …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Growth of the town Growth of the town. In the 18th century, and … century: a small group on the east side and one larger house in Upper High Street. Some buildings possibly of the … century, as well as a building said to be a former court-house. 37 There may also have been an inn. 38 There seems …
A History of the County of Sussex
… LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES Manor Court books of Worthing manor's court baron survive from 1544 to 1925. 91 … 1872. The remains of a building formerly used as a court-house survived on Worthing common south of the modern shore … 55 by 1975 it was a geriatric hospital. 56 Courtlands House, Goring, became a recovery home in 1946 or 1947, 57 and …