1937 Coronation Souvenir Programme
Poll Book 1820
Transcript of Owners and Occupiers Living in or Owning Freehold Property in Shoreham (and Kingston), Southwick, Lancing and Sompting as shown within Bramber Rape.
Compiled from The Poll for Knights of the Shire 1820
Candidates
A = Walter Burrell, Esq., of West Grinstead Park
B = Edward Jeremiah Curteis, Esq., of Windmill Hill
C = Charles Compton Cavendish, Esq., of Compton Place
| Freeholder, His Abode and Vote | Freehold Location & Type | Occupier |
| Lucas William, Burpham C | Lancing, house | Cooper & others |
| Burry Henry, Sompting C | Sompting, house & land | Self |
| Kennard James, Sompting C | Sompting, house & land | Mr. Midhurst |
| Longley Edward, Lancing C | Lancing, house | Self |
| Bushby Thomas, Lancing C | Lancing, house & land | Mr. Hodges |
| Harwood William, Lancing C | Lancing, house | Self |
| Radcliffe John sen. New Shoreham C | New Shoreham, house & land | Self |
| Carver James, Lancing AC | Lancing, house & land | Self |
| Tate Henry, Sompting (vote not recorded) | Sompting, house & garden | Self |
| Hampton John, Lancing C | Lancing, house | Hodges |
| Cooper James, Lancing (vote not recorded) | Lancing, house | Unoccupied |
| Sowton John, Sompting C | Sompting, house | Mr. Knight |
| Bushby George, Sompting AB | Lancing, house & land | T. Bushby |
| Hill William, Sompting AB | Broadwater, land | Sandall |
| Carver Robert, Littlehampton C | Lancing, house & land | Gummery |
| Hall Nathaniel, Henfield AB | Southwick, land | Hall |
| Hillman Peter, Portslade AB | Southwick, house & land | Smith |
| Hobden D, Southwick AB | Southwick, house | Brown |
| Knight C, Southwick (vote not recorded) | Southwick, house | Frazier |
| Burton Richard, Cuckfield AB | Shoreham, house & land | Self & others |
| Lloyd J. Martin Esq., Lancing A | Lancing, house & land | Self |
| Rice John Esq., Shoreham AC | Worthing, house | Smith |
| Allen William, Lancing AC | Lancing, house | Self |
| Miller Thomas, Lancing AC | Lancing, house & land | Self |
| Allen Thomas, Lancing AC | Lancing, house | Self |
| Cooper James, Lancing C | Lancing, house & land | Unoccupied |
| Stubbs Hasted, Clayton AB | Lancing, house | Anderson & others |
| Groome Thomas, Steyning C | Sompting, land | Self |
| Hannington Smith, Brighton C | New Shoreham, house | M’Donald |
| Gorringe Wm. Esq., Kingston AB | Kingston, house & land | Self |
| Belling Francis, Sompting (vote not recorded) | Sompting, (property type not recorded) | (occupier not recorded) |
| Turner Thomas, Sompting AB | Lancing, house | Unoccupied |
| Dabbs William, Lancing AB | Lancing, house & land | Self |
| Blaker Nath., Lancing AB | Lancing, house | Self |
| Blaker James, Lancing AB | Lancing, house & land | Self |
| Stubbs William M, Sompting AB | Lancing, house | Self & others |
| Carr George, Shoreham (vote not recorded) | Shoreham, house | Pudwick & others |
| Sayers Samuel, Shoreham AB | Shoreham, house | Self |
| Roberts J.P. Esq., Hurstpierpoint AB
(perhaps John Pelham Roberts of Shoreham?) |
Hurstpierpoint, house
(but perhaps a mistake and should be Shoreham?) |
Custom House
(perhaps the Custom House in Church Street, Shoreham) |
| Roberts N. Esq., New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Gates |
| Weller William, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Robson |
| Clagram William, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Self |
| Tate George, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Sayers |
| Lloyd James, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Self |
| Innott Harry, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Self |
| Hawkins John R., New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Self & others |
| Kent William, Old Shoreham (vote not recorded) | Old Shoreham, (property type not recorded) | (occupier not recorded) |
| Crumb William, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Self |
| Broadhead Matt., New Shoreham (vote not recorded) | New Shoreham, house | Self |
| Butler John, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Self |
| Willett John Ford, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Self and another |
| Finnall William, New Shoreham AB | Old Shoreham, mill | Self & another |
| Finnall John, New Shoreham AB | Old Shoreham, mill | Self & another |
| Clayton Thomas, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Self |
| Oliver Thomas, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Kinnaird |
| Roberts Benjamin, New Shoreham (vote not recorded) | New Shoreham, garden | Self |
| Dedman John, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Corbit |
| Lashmar William, Shoreham AC | Shoreham, house | Self |
| Dedman William, Shoreham AB | Worthing, house | Chelwich |
| Dedman James, Shoreham AB | Worthing, house | G. Dedman |
| Pain James, New Shoreham AB | New Shoreham, house | Self |
| Smith John, Brighton AB | Southwick, malt-house | Self & others |
| Gorringe W.P. Esq., Kingston AB | Southwick, house & garden | Longhurst |
| Tillstone Thomas, Shoreham AB | Shoreham, house | Self |
| Fuller Hugh, Old Shoreham AB | Washington, land | Self |
| Holmes Robert, Lancing AB | Lancing, land | Self |
| Chatfield John, Beeding AB | Shoreham, house | Ansell |
| Overington Thomas, New Shoreham C | Durrington, house & land | Self & others |
| Nealds Geo. Mich., Guildford C | South Lancing, house | Dabbs |
| Nevell John, Brighton C | South Lancing, house & land | Steele |
| Morley Thomas, New Shoreham C | New Shoreham, house | Self & others |
| Gates John, New Shoreham C | New Shoreham, house | Self & others |
| Streater James, Lancing AC | Lancing, house | Self & others |
| Cooper James, Shoreham C | Shoreham, house | Self & others |
| Skelton Francis, Shoreham C | Shoreham, house | Tilson & others |
| Winton Harry, Sompting AB | Sompting, house & land | Self |
| Hunt George, Brighton C | Southwick, house & land | Nigh |
| Parker John, Lancing C | Lancing, house & land | Self |
| Moffet John, Lancing C | Lancing, house | Sharp |
| Patrick Henry, Worthing AC | Lancing, house & land | Unoccupied |
| Hooper Rev. T. P., Sompting AB | Sompting, vicarage | Self |
| Ratcliffe John jun., Old Shoreham C | New Shoreham, house & land | Bennett |
| Martin Richard, Lancing AC | Lancing, house | Slaughter |
| Penfold James, Lancing AC | Durrington, land | Self |
| Hutchins Rev. N., New Shoreham (vote not recorded) | New Shoreham, vicarage | Self |
| Martin William, Lancing AC | Lancing, land | Short |
| Hawkins Henry, St. Mat., Midx AB | New Shoreham, land | Clayton |
| Mitchell James, Worthing C | New Shoreham, house & land | West & another |
Blind Fanny Winton
Blind Fanny Winton
I’ve known about Old Shoreham’s blind Fanny Winton for many years but never got round to reading Martha Rigden’s account in her 1873 book ‘By A Way They Knew Not.’
In clearing some old papers recently I discovered this anonymous resume of the book that condenses Fanny’s story of a hard life, going blind, travelling to Brighton for (somewhat harsh) treatment, bedridden for 30 years etc., and also tells us a little of the area and the people in it.
9 & 11 Church Street
Census 1851
Swiss Gardens – A Short History
SWISS GARDENS – A HOLIDAY RESORT by Roy Sharp
It may even surprise many local inhabitants to learn that throughout the second half of the last century humble Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex was a veritable mecca for many thousands of people. They came from all age groups, from all walks of life, from near and from far; and all intent upon one thing – pleasure:
Continue reading “Swiss Gardens – A Short History”Wall Advertisements
19th Century Wall Advertisements in John Street
During the 19th and early 20th centuries it was common practice for the commercial areas of most towns and cities to have advertisements painted on the walls of business premises and shops, some were of a high quality, almost works of art. Over the years since most signs have disappeared through overpainting or weather erosion but some still remain. Nowadays they are more appreciated for their historic and artistic value and efforts tend to be made to preserve them. Commonly known now as ghost signs they once appeared most everywhere in Shoreham’s High Street but less so on premises in side streets such as the Beehive pub in North Street and the Burrell Arms Hotel in Brunswick Road. Continue reading “Wall Advertisements”
Census 1841
Stow & Son Yachts
Thomas Stow & Son Yachts 1866 – 1936,
Courtney & Birkett and Francis Suter
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries Thomas Stow & Son earned themselves a reputation internationally as a respected designer and builder of good quality luxury racing yachts and other types of boat at their shipyard on the river at Shoreham. In his book ‘The Ships and Mariners of Shoreham historian Henry Cheal lists some of their schooners, yawls, luggers and cutters. These were of high quality, well planned internally to give them a ‘roominess’ rarely matched by other makers. Besides supplying private customers Stows also built many of the boats that carried British troops up the river Nile for the 1884 Sudan Expedition.
Continue reading “Stow & Son Yachts”Ships Built or Registered in Shoreham
Ships Built or Registered in Shoreham
from the 13th century to the early 1900’s. (excluding yachts which are listed in the separate article ‘Stow & Sons Yachts 1866 – 1936 and Courtney & Birkett.’)
This index is consistently the most frequently referred to record on the Shorehambysea.com History Portal web site. This, and the printed library version, is the third update since the first publication in 2010 and now includes information on over 600 vessels. Ranging from mediaeval times to the 20th century, fishing smacks to 48-gun men of war and merchant ships that travelled the world known to have been built in Shoreham, Kingston and Southwick. Even during the 18th century Shoreham ships sailed as far as India, Australia, the Americas and the West Indies. War ships were still being built for the Royal Navy and one Shoreham built man of war (HMS Scorpion) had a particularly eventful career capturing five French ships in 1795 before subsequently joining Shoreham’s merchant fleet only to be captured itself yet still managed to return to British merchant trading shortly after.
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