Worthing Sussex Family History Guide
Worthing, a town and two chapelries in the parish of Broadwater in the county of Sussex.
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Parish History
The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870
WORTHING, a town, two chapelries, and a district, in Sussex. The town stands on the coast, adjacent to the South Coast railway, 11 miles W by S of Brighton; is in Broadwater parish.
It was only a small fishing-village till about the end of last century; came into notice as a watering-place, through visits to it of the Princess Amelia in 1798 and the Princess Charlotte in 1807; grew steadily in public favour from the excellencies of its climate and of its bathing-facilities; was visited, in 1849, by the Dowager Queen Adelaide.
It is now a seat of petty sessions and a polling place; occupies flat ground, sheltered by an amphitheatre of chalk downs; comprises spacious, well built, cleanly streets; includes an open space of 3 acres called the Steyne, and a shore-esplanade nearly 2 miles long.
It carries on a fishery of herrings and mackerels, chiefly for the London market; and has a head post-office, a r. station with telegraph, two banking offices, four hotels, good bathing-appliances, good sanitary arrangements, baths and assembly-rooms of 1866, a corn exchange, a coastguard station, an iron-pier 960 feet long, erected in 1862 at a cost of £4,182, three churches of 1812, 1843, and 1868, three dissenting chapels, a literary institution with library and reading room, four public schools, a school-college, two suites of alms houses, and a weekly market on Saturday.
The pop., in 1869, was estimated at 7,500; the houses, at 1,250. Pop. in 1851, 5,370; in 1861, 5,805. Houses, 1,051.
The chapelries are Worthing and Christchurch; and the latter was constituted in 1855. The living of W. is a p. curacy, and that of C. is a vicarage, in the diocese of Chichester. Value of W., £150; of C., £300. Patron of both, the Rector of Broadwater.
The district comprehends Broadwater, Little Hampton, and Arundel sub-districts. Acres, 42,457. Poor rates in 1863, £9,673. Pop. in 1851, 18,746; in 1861, 18,921. Houses, 3,722. Marriages in 1866, 158; births, 620, of which 38 were illegitimate; deaths, 432, of which 121 were at ages under 5 years, and 12 at ages above 85. Marriages in the ten years 1851-60, 1,229; births, 4,966; deaths, 3,372.
The places of worship, in 1851, were 25 of the Church of England, with 8,682 sittings; 3 of Independents, with 1,280 s.; 3 of Wesleyans, with 802 s.; 3 undefined, with 451 s.; and 1 of Roman Catholics with 80 s.
The schools were 22 public day-schools, with 1,666 scholars, 35 private day-schools, with 753 s.; 23 Sunday schools, with 1,572 s.; and 1 evening school for adults, with 12 s.
The district includes East Preston and Arundel poor-law unions, and parts of two others; and has workhouse s in East Preston and Arundel.
Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].
Parish Records
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Worthing Sussex Fashionable Directory 1831
NOBILITY & GENTRY.
Adams, Edward, Esq. Manor House.
Ange, Miss, 1, Mount-pleasant.
Borrodale, — , Esq. 12, Montague-street.
Bowman, Captain, 49, High-street.
Bowles, Captain, 3, Liverpool-place.
Bridger, Mr. 4, Marine-parade.
Burdett, Arthur, Esq. 1, Marine-parade.
Byerly, Mrs. High-street.
Cloves, Jeremiah Gledwin, M.D.
Cooper, — , Esq. 13, Montague-place.
Crawford, Mrs. 13, Mount-pleasant.
Cronyn, Captain, Montague-row.
Daubuz, J.J. Esq. Offington.
Daysh, Mrs. 2, Liverpool-place.
Dennett, William Hugh, Esq. Chapel-road.
Dickinson, Major, Chapel-road.
Donney, Peter, Esq. 9, Mount-pleasant.
Dyer, Mrs. 2, Steyne.
Franks, Mr. 6, Marine- parade.
Gateskell, Colonel, 21, Steyne-row.
Giveen, Captain, 22, Steyne.
Griffith, Miss, Chapel-road.
Hawes, Miss, 2, Steyne.
Haxby, John, Esq. Belle vue Cottage.
Hide, Edward, 14, High-street.
Hills, Mr. Chapel-street.
Jones, Frederick, 13, High-street.
Jones, Sir Richard, 17, Steyne.
Langham, Lady, 13, Steyne.
Langmore, Mrs. High-street.
Lefevre, Mr. Chapel-street.
Lemot, Mrs. 6, Mount-pleasant.
Lenley, Mrs. 46, High-street.
Lindup, Mrs. North Cottage.
Lyon, Thomas H. Esq. 15, High-street.
Macbean, Mr. Montague-row.
Methold, Henry, Esq. 5, Marine-parade.
Mills, Percy, Esq. 14, Chapel-street.
Mushold, — , Esq. Marine-parade.
Newland, Henry, Esq. North-street.
Ogle, Mrs. Colonnade House.
Patterson, William, Esq. 10, Steyne.
Paton, — , Esq. Marine-parade.
Phillips, Captain, Montague Cottage.
Phillips, Captain, Montague-street.
Powell, General, Summer Lodge.
Reid, Charles, Esq. 1, Colonnade.
Rich, Henry, Esq. Worthing House.
Right Hon. the Earl of Surrey, M. P., Steyne.
Shepherd, Admiral, 18, Steyne.
Sommers, Lieutenant, Eden Cottage.
Tinling, Captain, 1, Ann-street.
Tribe, William, Esq. 4, Warwick-street.
Trotter, T. Esq. Trotter’s Cottage, Ann-street, late manager and proprietor of the Theatre Royal.
Turner, Captain.
Tumour, Captain, 2, Liverpool-place.
Tomkinson, Captain, 12, Steyne.
Venner, Mrs. Bellevue Cottage.
Wakefield, John, Esq. High-street.
Whitter, William, Esq. High-street.
Wood, John, Esq. 2, Colonnade.
MAGISTRATES.
Daubuz, J. J. Esq.
Jones, Sir Richard.
Peachell, Captain, Goring Castle.
Wakefield, John, Esq.
CLERGY.
Davidson, Rev. William, Chapel of Ease.
Dixon, Rev. Henry, Chapel-road.
Griffiths, Rev. M. Curate, Lancing.
Winchester, Rev. — , (Independent) Chapel-st.
Wood, Rev. Peter, Broadwater, Rector.
Wool, Rev. John, D.D. Chapel-road.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Henty, Uppertons, and Oliver. Draw on Sir John Lubbock, Bart, and Co. London.
PHYSICIANS.
Cloves, Jeremiah Gledwin, Esq. M. D. Chapel- house.
Morrah, Mieah, Esq. M.D. 3, Colonnade.
SURGEONS.
Bylass, G. P. 1, Warwick-street.
Caudle, William, 3, West-buildings.
Dixon, Frederick, Union-place.
Gore, 1, Montague-place.
Marter, William, 8, Warwick-street.
Morrah, Messrs. 47, High-street.
Shearsmith, John, 15, Warwick-street.
CHEMISTS.
Cortes, Charles, 12, South-street.
Munday, William, 18, Warwick-street.
HOTELS AND TAVERNS.
Marine Hotel, Esplanade, Oliver Hillman.
Nelson Tavern, (Commercial) South-street.
Sea-house Hotel, Esplanade, George Parsons.
Steyne Hotel, T. S. Bennett.
INNS.
Anchor, High-street, George White.
Rambler, West-street.
Royal George, Market-street, G. Greenfield.
Spaniard, Chapel-street, J. Tuff.
Wellington, Esplanade, John Richardson.
WINE MERCHANTS.
Bacon, James, 31, South-street.
Bennett, T. S. Steyne Hotel.
Hillman, Oliver, 20, Warwick-street.
Parsons, George, Sea-honse Hotel.
Penfold and Upperton, 27, Warwick-street.
CONFECTIONERS.
Moore, Thomas, Montague-street.
Piggot, George, 11, South-street.
Stubbs, Edward, 9, Warwick-street.
BOARDING-HOUSES.
Bloss, 3, Bedford-row.
Wyatt, A. Marlborough House, Marine-parade.
BATHS.
New Parisian Baths, Esplanade, M. Markwick.
Royal Baths, Esplanade, Thomas Palmer.
LIBRARIES.
Carter, Miss, Warwick-street.
Stafford’s Marine Library, Esplanade.
BILLIARD ROOMS.
Deadman, Mr. 24, South-st. and Bedford-row.
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.
Buttenshaw, E. Montague-street.
Payne, D. South-street.
PRINTER.
Kerrall, William, Ann-street.
ACADEMIES.
FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN.
Scarville, H. North-street.
Tidey, John, Box Cottage, North-street.
Williams, T. College House, Brighton-road.
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
Bray, Miss, 3, Montague-row.
Philips, Miss, Worthing Cottage, High-street.
Sanders, Miss, Park House.
PROFESSORS AND TEACHERS.
Dowley, Charles (Dancing) Chapel-road.
Dowley, Mrs. J. E. (Music) Chapel-road.
Feush, Mr. E. ( Languages) Bedford-road.
Goodliffe, Mr. (Languages) College House.
Philips, Mrs. (Drawing) Market-street.
SOLICITORS.
Edmonds, Richard, High-street.
Rogers, John F. Bedford-row.
Tribe, William, Warwick-street.
Whitter and Dennett, North-street.
HOUSE AGENTS.
Bennett, J. Mount-pleasant.
Bennett, J. S. 34, Warwick-street.
Goble, J. H. (and Coal Merchant) High-street.
Lanetter, 29, Warwick-street.
Smith, James, Montague-srteet.
MILLINERS.
Amore, Misses E. and M. Warwick-street,
Nedrett, Miss, South-street.
Payne, Miss, South-street.
Percey, Mrs. 31, Warwick-street.
Wainright, Mrs. 11, Warwick-street.
PERFUMERS.
Anderson, Robert, 22, Warwick-street.
Ede, Charles, South-street.
Lipscombe, John, 5, Warwick-street.
SADDLERS.
Brigster, William, C, South-place.
Forrester, Robert, 7, Montague-street.
Shotter, Thomas, 28, Warwick-street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Carter, W. and C. Brewers, Ann-street.
Conroy, — , Italian Warehouse, 6, South-street.
Cook, Amos, Fishmonger, South-street.
Fuller, Felix, Coach Maker, Ann-street.
Fuller, Thomas, Coach Maker, High-street.
Mann, J. Toy Warehouse, 33, Warwick-street.
Moore, J. C. Watchmaker, 25, Warwick-street.
Hillman, O. Stamp Office, 20, Warwick-street.
Pollard, William, Vestry Clerk, 44, High-street.
Post Office, Warwick-street.
COACHES.
FROM SNOW’S SPREAD EAGLE OFFICE.
To London every Morning at 10.
To Brighton, 10 a.m. and 2 and 5 p.m.
FROM THE ACCOMMODATION OFFICE.
To London every Morning at 9.
To Brighton at 9 a. m. and 4 p. M.
To Portsmouth, through Arundel, Chichester, and Havant, at ½-past 12.
To Southampton, through Arundel & Chichester, at 10 a.m.
To Bath and Bristol, at 7 a. m.
During the Season, a Coach to Littlehampton and Bognor.
CARRIERS.
Robertson, South-place.
Charman, High-street.
ADDENDA.*
Bardin, Thomas, Draper, Warwick-street.
Fuller, J. M. Draper, 13, South-street.
Head, John, Nurseryman.
Hodges, William, Tailor and Draper, 5, South-st.
Smith, James, Grocer, Montague-street.
Stanford, E. Tailor and Draper, 30, Warwick-st.
Webberley, James, Silk Mercer and Draper, Waterloo House, High-street.
Although the nature and limits of our undertaking do not permit us to include in our Directory (which is emphatically a fashionable one) the names of all the tradesmen and lodging-house keepers, it would be ungrateful not to place on record the names of those who patronise the work; those, therefore, which do not come under any of the classes in the Directory we have inserted in an Addenda, and shall continue to do so at the end of each town.
Source: The watering places of Great Britain, and fashionable directory 1831
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