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Sussex Industrial History: Journal of the Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society, edited by Dr. Brian Austen, published 2010 (issue no. 40, Sussex Industrial History, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506537] Download PDF
Norman & Burt of Burgess Hill - Local Builders of Renown, by Frederic M. Avery, published 2010 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 40, article, pp.2-6, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506537] Download PDF
Abstract:In 1862 Simeon Norman started a building business in Burgess Hill from premises in London Road just south of the "Brewer's Arms" public house. He was the youngest of eleven children and his father was William Norman of Chailey whose first wife was Mary Avery (1780-1815), of Fowles Farm, St. John's Common in Clayton parish. They had three children before Mary died at the young age of 35. William's second marriage was to Barbara Leaney (1796-1867) and they had one daughter and seven sons, the youngest being Simeon, founder of the business, who was born on 3 December 1833.
Simeon's grandparents, Richard and Elizabeth Norman, built the family fortunes at the Chailey brick, tile and pottery works which they inherited in 1792, but started in the trade earlier in Burgess Hill about 1735. Simeon's father, William, continued the works which passed to his older sons Richard and Nathan. Simeon learnt his trade there as a carpenter journeyman. In 1856 Simeon married Catherine Burt, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Burt of Ditchling. The factor that influenced Simeon to establish his business may have been the building of the parish church of St. John the Evangelist, Burgess Hill which by 1861 was under construction by builder John Ellis of Chichester. The following year he established his local building business to fill a perceived "gap in the market". In 1864, Simeon invited his young brother-in-law, Henry Burt (1850 1922), then aged fourteen, to join the firm and later he became a partner in the business.
Simeon's grandparents, Richard and Elizabeth Norman, built the family fortunes at the Chailey brick, tile and pottery works which they inherited in 1792, but started in the trade earlier in Burgess Hill about 1735. Simeon's father, William, continued the works which passed to his older sons Richard and Nathan. Simeon learnt his trade there as a carpenter journeyman. In 1856 Simeon married Catherine Burt, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Burt of Ditchling. The factor that influenced Simeon to establish his business may have been the building of the parish church of St. John the Evangelist, Burgess Hill which by 1861 was under construction by builder John Ellis of Chichester. The following year he established his local building business to fill a perceived "gap in the market". In 1864, Simeon invited his young brother-in-law, Henry Burt (1850 1922), then aged fourteen, to join the firm and later he became a partner in the business.
Shipbuilding at West Itchenor, by Philip McDougall, published 2010 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 40, article, pp.7-10, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506537] Download PDF
Abstract:During the eighteenth and the early years of the nineteenth century, the small waterside village of West Itchenor acquired some importance as a shipbuilding centre. The work of shipbuilding was not a constant process, the village having developed a particular niche in the construction of warships during periods of conflict. It was at such times that the government's own dockyards were so overburdened that new construction work was contracted out to merchants in possession of suitable facilities.
Warehouse Building at No. 4 Winding Street, Hastings, by Ron Martin, published 2010 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 40, article, pp.11-18, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506537] Download PDF
Abstract:The site is located at grid reference TQ 8248 0956 at No. 4 Winding Street, Hastings and is at the rear (east side) of and contiguous with No. 54 High Street. This latter building is domestic in nature and throughout this article has been referred to as "No. 54" and the building on No. 4 Winding Street has been referred as "The Warehouse".
The Nineteenth Century Construction of Midhurst North Mill, by Alan H. J. Green, published 2010 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 40, article, pp.19-23, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506537] Download PDF
Turnpikes to Steyning, Henfield and Shoreham, by Brian Austen, published 2010 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 40, article, pp.24-39, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506537] Download PDF
Abstract:The connection of Horsham to London by turnpike in 1755 made the produce of the area accessible to the growing market of an expanding capital city, increasing not only the prosperity of the farming community but also of the landowners and the region at large.