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	Petworth - LoveToKnow 1911
		In the time of Edward the Confessor Petworth was an allodial manor held by his queen Edith, and in 1086 Robert Fitz-Tetbald held it of Roger Montgomery, earl of Shrewsbury.
		Through Queen Adelisa, Petworth came first into the hands of her steward, Reginald de Wyndsor, and was afterwards given to her brother Josceline, who held it of the honour of Arundel.
		The only daughter of the last earl married Charles, duke of Somerset, in 1682, and Petworth descended through their daughter Catherine to the earls of Egremont.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Petworth (262 words)

	Petworth Deer Park
		Petworth House is not in the centre of its park but at the southern end of it, practically in the town itself.
		The pictures Turner painted are in Petworth House together with the carvings of Grinling Gibbons, commissioned by the Duke of Somerset who built the house between 1688 and 1696.
		There are also portraits by Van Dyke of the Percys of Petworth including one of the Wizard Earl who had an interest in alchemy and was imprisoned in the Tower for 16 years for his suspected part in the Gunpowder Plot.
	www.langust.ru /review/petworth.shtml (297 words)

	Petworth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Petworth is a small town and civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England.
		It is located at the junction of the A272 east-west road from Heathfield to Winchester, which is itself the subject of a book by the Dutch author Pieter Boogaart, and the A283 Milford to Shoreham-by-Sea road.
		Petworth Fair is an annual event, held on 20th November in the market square.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Petworth (221 words)

	DCPL: Branches: Petworth Branch Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Petworth Neighborhood Library at 4200 Kansas Avenue, N.W. was the sixth Neighborhood Library to be opened in Washington, DC, and the third to be funded strictly through public appropriations.
		The citizens of Petworth were successful in obtaining an appropriation of $150,000 to be included in the 1932 District budget.
		The Petworth Neighborhood Library was formally dedicated the evening of January 27, 1939 with Philip Sidney Smith of the Public Library's Board of Trustees presiding.
	www.dclibrary.org /branches/pet/history.html (1521 words)

	Petworth - West Sussex
		The first record of Petworth is in 785AD Ealdwulf King of the South Saxons gave land in this area to St Peter's Church in Selsey, the town is mentioned as "Peartingwyrth".
		In 1752 Capability Brown planned Petworth Park for the 2nd Earl of Egremont, the house and 2000 acres of parkland, now owned by the National Trust are open to the public.
		Mr Sockett the rector objected, on hearing this the clock face on the eastern side of the belfry, facing the rectory was removed.
	home.clara.net /whitea0/visit/petworth/petworth.html (460 words)

	Petworth House West Sussex
		His son, the 3rd Earl collected contemporary British paintings and was a patron of Turner, for whom he organised a studio at Petworth.
		Petworth House and its park were given to the National Trust in 1947 by the 3rd Lord Leaconfield.
		The parkland surrounding Petworth House is of the finest man-made landscapes created in 18th century Europe.
	www.touruk.co.uk /houses/housewsuss_petworth.htm (532 words)

	Petworth House & Park - Review - A "TREASURE HOUSE OF ENGLAND" - THE TREASURE'S OUTSIDE THE HOUSE
		Petworth House is one of those places, no further than a thirty minute drive from where I have lived all my life, that had never been visited.
		Petworth "House" is in fact a rather narrow definition of this particular attraction.
		We approached Petworth House by car from the east on the A283, but from whichever direction you come (Petworth forms a main cross roads of ancient routes) the House and car park are very clearly sign-posted.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/petworth-house-park/1024114 (2597 words)

	Petworth
		Petworth was landscaped by Brown for Charles Wyndham, the 2nd Earl Egremont.
		Brown made the lakes out of clay to prevent the water from seeping off; the lakes at Petworth took over two years to construct.
		Below: Views of the house at Petworth, the facade and from across Brown's "serpentine" river.
	members.tripod.com /Buckster78/petworth.htm (105 words)

	Book Reviews - Assisting Emigration to Upper Canada: The Petworth Project, 1832-1837.
		The Petworth immigrants were primarily poor agricultural labourers and their families who received both private and public assistance to migrate.
		The central character in the story was Thomas Sockett, rector of Petworth, personal chaplain to Egremont and founder of the Petworth Emigration Committee.
		However, immigration topics are a part of most high school Canadian Studies courses, and the Petworth Project can be used by teachers to illustrate how immigrants are affected by events in both their country of origin and their new homeland.
	www.quasar.ualberta.ca /css/Css_37_1/BRpetworth_project.htm (752 words)

	Petworth in Sussex from the Sussexcoast web pages
		Petworth is twinned with San Quirico a small walled village in the province of Tuscany in Italy and with Ranville a small town just across the channel near Caen in Normandy.
		Petworth has a thriving Twinning Association which coordinates the main twinning visits and in addition, annual twinning visits with Ranville are arranged by the 'Petworth Lawn Tennis Club' and the 'Petworth Veteran Footballers Association'.
		Petworth's first twinning links were with San Quirico, a small town about the same size as Petworth situated in Tuscany, not far from Sienna.
	www.sussexcoast.co.uk /petworth/09.php (546 words)

	Petworth Emigration Project
		Sponsored by the wealthy and eccentric Earl of Egremont and organized by the Reverend Thomas Sockett, Petworth emigrants were part of a larger movement of working-class people from the south of England to Upper Canada (Ontario) in the 1830s.
		A list of Petworth wives organized by their names at the time of their marriages with their husbands’ names in a second column.
		One successful example was the Petworth Emigration Committee organized by the Reverend Thomas Sockett, under the sponsorship of the Earl of Egremont.
	www.petworthemigrations.com (377 words)

	Back on the Block: Petworth - Metro
		The Petworth neighborhood began as a prime real estate deal that secured it as one of the first and largest suburban subdivisions in the District of Columbia.
		As Caucasian American residents flew to the suburbs of Virginia and Maryland in what is known as “white flight,” the migration of whites from urban cities to outlying towns, the number of racial minorities increased to 77 percent.
		By 1980, Petworth was a generally African-American community with Caucasian and Hispanic populations representing 3 percent and 1.4 percent respectively.
	www.thehilltoponline.com /home/news/2006/09/12/Metro/Back-On.The.Block.Petworth-2267456.shtml (631 words)

	Roll of Honour - Sussex - Petworth
		Born in Petworth and enlisted in Kingston on Thames.
		Son of Henry and Charlotte Edwicker of Grove Lane, Petworth Born in Selham and enlisted in Chichester.
		Born in Petworth and enlisted in Horsham Resident of Petworth.
	www.roll-of-honour.com /Sussex/Petworth.html (1673 words)

	PAADA - The UK Antique Trade association for the Petworth Antique Dealers.
		There is no doubt that the fame of Petworth in the world of antiques has grown extensively over the years, thus becoming the recognised centre of the antiques business in the South of England, a reputation of which it is justly proud.
		It is embraced by the magnificence of Petworth House with its superb collection of art treasures set in the midst of one of the finest eighteen century landscaped masterpeices of the ubiquitous Capability Brown.
		The local people are renoved for their courtesy and hospitality, so we trust that you will enjoy your visit to Petworth where there is much to kook at, enjoy and treasure.
	www.paada.com /petworth.htm (276 words)

	Petworth Pages: Welcome to Petworth Pages
		Petworth Pages is the free newsletter for the people of Petworth.
		The newsletter is free due to the advertising of local traders and the vision, dedication and hard work of the volunteer helpers who write, collate and arrange the publishing of the paper.
		The group members are: Juliet Fynes and Liz Jenkins who all live in Petworth and have connections to many community members.
	www.petworthpages.co.uk (208 words)

	Immigrants to Canada - Petworth Immigrants - 1832
		In the beginning of the year 1832, a Committee was formed at Petworth, under the sanction of the Earl of Egremont, to afford assistance to such persons as might wish to emigrate to Canada; and the following paper was printed, and circulated in the neighbourhood.
		The Petworth Committee have much pleasure in stating, that (with the exception of two infants, one in each ship, who died on board) all the Emigrants who sailed from Portsmouth, in April last, under their management, arrived in their usual state of health at Quebec.
		Phillips' Library, Petworth, as it is not their intention to engage a ship, unless the number of applications should be considerable.
	ist.uwaterloo.ca /~marj/genealogy/letters/petworth.html (1240 words)

	The Petworth Neighborhood of Washington, DC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A directory for the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC Petworth is a beautiful neighborhood in Washington, DC that is a quick walk, drive or ride on Metro to surrounding neighborhoods, such as Brookland, Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan, and Takoma Park.
		When Petworth was developed in the mid-1920's it really was a suburb of the Federal city.
		Petworth community groups are active and make their voices heard.
	www.petworthdc.net (222 words)

	Petworth House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A distant view of Petworth House across the lake in Petworth Park by JMW Turner.
		Petworth House in Petworth, West Sussex, United Kingdom, is a late 17th-century mansion, rebuilt in 1688 by Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, and altered in the 1870s by Anthony Salvin.
		It stands in a 700 acre (2.8 km²) landscaped park, known as Petworth Park, which was designed by 'Capability' Brown.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Petworth_House (376 words)

	Petworth Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com
		The magnificent Petworth House dominates Petworth; one of Sussex's most important country towns.
		Petworth House, the ancestral home of the Percy, Somerset and Wyndham families, contains the National Trust's finest collection of paintings.
		The Petworth Cottage Museum is an estate worker's cottage restored and furnished, as it would have been in 1910.
	www.aboutbritain.com /towns/petworth.asp (443 words)

	Petworth Community Groups and News - Washington, DC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Petworth Parents is a group for parents living in the Petworth Neighborhood in Washington, DC.
		This list is for members of Petworth Action Committee and other residents of the Petworth neighborhood in Washington, DC to share concerns and make announcements.
		Petworth is represented along with many other neighborhoods in DC by the monthly DC North.
	www.petworthdc.net /petworth_community_groups.htm (433 words)

	Petworth Animal Hospital
		Petworth Animal Hospital is on Georgia Avenue between Sheppard and Taylor Streets.
		Petworth Animal Hospital is half a block past Sheppard St.
		Petworth Animal Hospital is half a block past Taylor St. on the right side.
	www.metroferals.org /clinicdirections.htm (234 words)

	Welcome to Petworth Place :: The only place to stay in Grahamstown
		Petworth Place is a spacious, sunny Guest House offering excellent accommodation.
		This colonial- style house is set in an attractive, private garden - in a quiet residential neighbourhood.
		Petworth Place is situated close to the city centre, schools and Rhodes University.
	www.petworthplace.co.za (80 words)

	Petworth House on AboutBritain.com
		Petworth House is one of the finest houses in the care of the National Trust and is home to an art collection that rivals many London galleries.
		Petworth Park is a 700 acre park landscaped by 'Capability' Brown and is open to the public all year.
		Honeysuckle Cottage is a charming one bedroom cottage tucked away down a private road, which overlooks the Shimmings valley in the delightful market town of Petworth West Sussex.
	www.aboutbritain.com /PetworthHouse.htm (476 words)

	BeyondDC - Profiles - Petworth
		Petworth is a quiet neighborhood sitting about half way between Downtown DC and Silver Spring.
		Well removed from the bustle of the more central sections of town and home to long time DC residents, Petworth represents what some people might consider "the real DC"; from a community perspective if not an architectural one anyway.
		It’s character reflects that time period, as it’s not as dense as your typical Eastern neighborhood and the architecture is generally of bungaloid styles rather than older red brick types.
	www.beyonddc.com /profiles/petworth.html (93 words)

	Petworth - Ghost Town
		Petworth started out as a lumber town in the 1840s.
		Newer houses stand amidst the ruins and other original buildings, some of which are still in use as sheds, storage buildings and the like.
		For now, the residents of Petworth refuse to give up their former ghosts and visitors can still get a sense of a mid 19th Ontario century mill town, as it once was.
	www.ghosttowns.com /canada/ontario/petworth.html (244 words)

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		Petworth Angling Club offers a great selection of coarse fishing venues to its members.
		The Menu at the top of this screen provides all the information that you need to know about our waters, membership fees and the sort of angling that you will be able to enjoy.
		Again our most recent Match at Petworth Park was affected by poor weather over the preceding days, but nevertheless a good field was assembled - further evidence of the popularity of the brand of "social" match fishing that we have re-introduced this year.
	www.petworthangling.co.uk (901 words)

	Petworth, West Sussex, a tourists holiday and travel guide from TourUK
		Petworth, an olde worlde small town, with its history available to the visitor.
		There are houses in the towns narrow streets starting from the 16th and 17th century, including the 1618 almshouses, and the 19th century Town Hall.
		Swan Inn, which dates from 1382, combines the very best traditions of a traditional coaching Inn.Situated in a picturesque village setting,The Swan Inn is a charming and Traditional family run rural Hotelsurrounded by forests and hills with the..
	www.touruk.co.uk /wsussex/wsussex_pet.htm (350 words)

	Petworth & District Rifle Club - West Sussex on P1000 server (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The present club was formed on April 19th 1907 by the 2nd Lord Leconfield.
		We are a friendly club who meet regularly three times a week at our own indoor 25yd range on the edge of Petworth town.
		Pastfinders - the Cokelers from North of Petworth
	www.petworth.org.uk (591 words)

	Petworth Festival 2006
		Established in 1979, the Petworth Festival has since developed into a festival of over three weeks engaging, in the main, artists of the highest reputation.
		The Petworth Festival specialises in small to medium scale works and over recent years the audience has increased dramatically, with many now travelling some distance to enjoy the quality of artists that we provide.
		Our main ‘concert hall’ is the lovely Grade 1 listed St Mary’s Church where the appreciative, knowledgeable and friendly audience is always remarked upon by the visiting artists.
	www.petworthfestival.org.uk (240 words)

	Petworth History - Washington, DC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Petworth DC is located in Northwest DC with Georgia Avenue to its West and North Capitol to its East.
		Petworth generally follows the street naming convention that I assume is part of the L'Enfant plan for DC.
		While they may be close to what is technically Petworth, they do not encompass the whole Petworth neighborhood.
	www.petworthdc.net /petworth_history.htm (338 words)

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