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| TIMBER |
| Timber was sent by water from Knepp Park in the 1180's to Southampton, for use in the building of a Royal Hunting Lodge. |
| 1214 The Foresters of Knepp were ordered to prepare timber for use in building Dover Castle. |
| First built by William of Normandy in 1066 and rebuilt between 1179 and 1188 by Henry 11 and completed in the mid thirteenth century. |
| 1216 they were asked to construct siege engines to be sent to Dover Castle. |
| it was in this year that Prince Louis landed a French army at Thanet and Dover Castle was put to its first major test |
| 1313 the Oaks of Shipley were used to make shingles for Westminster Hall in London.. |
| Westminster Hall was the residence of kings from the 11th century until 1513, originally built by william Rufus between 1097 and 1099and later used for coronation feasts, it was the seat of Royal Government. |
| The First English Parliament was held there in 1265 and later it was the place where Charles 1st and Guy Fawkes were put on trial |
| 1778 Lord Nelson'sVictory was commissioned at Chatham Dock Yard, Oak from Hoe's Farm in Shipley was said to used in its making. The Victory was in service for 32 years and retired in Portsmouth harbour in 1812 |
| The Central shaft of Shipley Mill was also said to have come from Hoe's Farms woodlands. |
| The timber industry of Shipley recorded the name Carpenter first in 1248 |
| A Cleaver was known in 1397 |
| In 1581 more Carpenters were employed and again in 1655 and 1707 |
| In 1810 there were six Carpenters and a wheelwright. |
| The Timber Yard was on the Horsham to Worthing Road and from 1896 to 1909 there was also a saw mill. the first Timber Merchant was recorded in 1874.. |
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