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A History of the County of Sussex
… CHURCHES. A chapel at Worthing was recorded in 1291, 73 and in 1410 was being used for mass. 74 Two chaplains, … until 1894 when a parish was formed out of Broadwater and St. George's parishes. 83 The benefice was called a perpetual … of Broadwater gave the plate, of silver, in 1812 and his wife gave a piece in 1820; 1 Edward Ogle gave the first …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. … held by 7 alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three plough-teams. The demesne was cultivated by 2 teams, and there was 1 servus and 7 a. of meadow. Six villani and 9 …
A History of the County of Sussex
… in Worthing were apparently for visitors' children, and by 1811 there were one academy and two seminaries. 93 … former boys' school was the Christ Church church hall. The St. George's National school for boys, girls, and infants was … 51 In 1900 it became the Worthing board school, 52 later St. George's council school. 53 The girls were transferred to …
A History of the County of Sussex
… of the town Growth of the town. In the 18th century, and probably earlier, the hamlet of Worthing comprised the … along them being used for market-gardens. 8 The area round St. George's church, consecrated in 1868, was still not fully … varied character of the architecture, for instance around St. George's church or in Chesswood Road, where a few …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Local government and public services LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES Manor Court books of Worthing manor's … clerk was the former clerk to the local board, and he and his successor gave 73 years' service between them to the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. … king granted it to Sir William Fitzwilliam, treasurer of his household. 55 Sir William (d. 1542), created earl of … in 1537, 56 settled the reversion of his lands on Sir Anthony Browne, 57 his halfbrother. 58 Sir Anthony was …
A History of the County of Sussex
… had two houses registered for worship in Worthing in 1800 and 1803. 84 The Independent, later Congregational, chapel in … Tabernacle in 1896. 3 Between c. 1906 and c. 1922, as the St. James's Hall, the building was used for concerts 4 and … hall in Rugby Road was registered in 1912, 8 and the St. James's Hall in High Street was registered as an …
A History of the County of Sussex
… chapel became the main place of Roman Catholic worship, and in 1864 the church of St. Mary of the Angels and a permanent convent were opened on … were added at the expense of Lady Loder. 80 The parish of St. Michael, Durrington, was formed in 1927, and a chapel was …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Social and cultural activites Social and cultural activities. The … visiting theatrical companies was the Montague Hall, later St. James's Hall, in Montague Street, a former chapel, 57 … by J. P. Sousa's band, were held. 66 Seebold also had his own band and orchestra. Another musical promoter of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… about 600 acres of land, set out in three farms. Wotton (St. John the Evangelist) WOTTON ( St. John the Evangelist), a parish, in the union of Dorking, … gives name to the hundred, is about nine miles in length and one mile in average breadth; it includes Leith Hill, and …