THE HISTORY OF EAST GRINSTEAD - Online Book

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XV. The Abergavexny Family and Kidbrooke.
The Building of Kidbrooke—Successive Owners —The Abergavenny Yault—List of Burials therein.................................. 200-205
XVI. Dr. Neale and St. Margaret's.
The Life of Dr. J. M. Neale—The Founding of St. Margaret's—Its Branches—Qualifications for the Sisterhood—Eev. Laughton Alison .... 206-213
XVII. The Burning of the Martyrs.
Foxe's Reference—The Families and Homes of
the Martyrs.............................. 214-215
XVIII. Criminal Records.
The Assizes—Fall of the Court House Floor— The Rents of Assize and Imberhorne Manor— Police Courts and Constables—The Wall Hill Mail Robbery—The Law's Severity in Olden Time—The Agricultural Riots—The Sussex Smugglers — A Brambletye Suit — A High Treason Trial ............................ 216-227
XIX. TnE Care of the Poor.
Ancient Poor Laws Locally Applied—The Old East Grinstead Workhouse and the Webster Law Suit—Guardians and Rural District Council 228-233
XX. Public Institutions and Improvements.
The Local Board and Urban Council—Street Watering—The Drainage System—The Burial Board and Cemetery—Tree Planting—Fairs and Markets—The Fire Brigade—The County Court—The Post Office—East Grinstead Cricket —Cottage Hospitals—The General Dispensary —Literary and Scientific Institutions—Public Halls and Meeting Places — The National Schools—The Modern School-Banks........ 234-263
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