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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Worth Matravers, a parish covering 2,700 acres, lies in the S. part of the Isle of Purbeck, 3 miles W. of Swanage. It … wall, and additional lancets were inserted into the nave; at a subsequent date, the elaborate chancel arch and S. … heads one with the initials and date I A D 1642 for John Dolling and the building of the house, one with M G M …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing WORTHING The Present article 51 deals with the history of Worthing … visitors to the resort complained, and which was removed, at great expense, before 1802. 66 By 1814 the sea had reached … the sea through out the 19th century, 74 and at the east end of the town it was estimated that the high-water mark …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Charities for the poor CHARITIES FOR THE POOR. 27 Humphrys' alms-houses … for the inmates. In the 1960s the income was distributed at Christmas. The Butler bequest was amalgamated with the … to charge inmates weekly contributions. About 1920 John Pearson of Worthing established Pearson's Retreat …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Churches CHURCHES. A chapel at Worthing was recorded in 1291, 73 and in 1410 was being … 74 Two chaplains, possibly of Worthing chapel, occurred in the early 15th century. 75 The chapel still existed in the … between 1840 19 and 1843. 20 The original design by John Elliott of Chichester was apparently altered by the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Communications Communications. The hamlet of Worthing before c. 1800 was linked to … road, and by a footpath leading north from the north end of the modern High Street. The line of the latter was … way of Washington, avoiding the steep ascent of the downs at Steyning. 57 A turnpike gate was erected near the Teville …
A History of the County of Sussex
… history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. Before 1066 the part of Worthing called Ordinges was held by 7 alodial … a. of meadow. Six villani and 9 bordars had another team. At the same date Mordinges, the other part of Worthing manor, … freehold and copyhold to Thomas Bushby, 38½ a. freehold to John Winchester, and 30 a. freehold and copyhold to John …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Growth of the town Growth of the town. In the 18th century, and … 34 There is some archaeological evidence for a settlement at the south end of High Street between the 13th and 16th centuries. 35 …
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 … to copyholds. From c. 1790 courts were held more often, at least once every two years, and sometimes two or three … style, with a portico and clock tower at the southern end, was opened in 1835. 72 New offices for the local board …
A History of the County of Sussex
… plans Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. The manor of WORTHING comprised two estates which belonged to … in 1086, 51 and Worthing descended with Broadwater until at least 1268. 52 By 1291 Easebourne priory held lands in … third son Nicholas. 69 In 1634 Nicholas and his brother John quitclaimed the manor to Anne. In 1655 it passed from …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Protestant nonconformity PROTESTANT NONCONFORMITY. The Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, after an unsuccessful … the congregation, and a new church to hold 650 was opened at the junction of Shelley and Buckingham roads in 1903. … use in 1976. The Offington Park Wesleyan church was opened at the south-west corner of Broadwater green in 1932. It …