The History of Heysham : Timeline
Heysham’s history spans many centuries and we have created a timeline that you can use to see Heysham’s history in context with notable dates.
You may also wish to see our Images of old Heysham, or take a look at our list of publications which are of value to anyone researching the history of Heysham.
We have recently started to add some recorded interviews of Heysham residents recalling life in Heysham.
Click the numbers below to jump directly to the start of the century required or scroll down to browse the timeline
Initial phase of St Patrick’s Chapel constructed.
Rock cut graves adjacent to Chapel
Initial phase of St Peter’s Church constructed
c750
c800
829
886
Egbert conquers Mercia
Alfred, King of Wessex, agrees treaty to divide England
Battle of Brunenburh (there is speculation that Brunenburh was Brown Rock, later known as Red Nab)
937
967
954
Eric Bloodaxe forced out of Yorvik (York)
Roger de Poitou is granted land, including Heysham
County of Lancashire established
Heysham raided by Scots
Royal Hotel built (initially as a grain store)
Note: so far unsubstantiated
Bells installed in St Peter’s Church
c1090
1016
1066
1086
1096
1182
1170
1215
1245
1322
1338
1399
1502
1724
1715
1759
Cnut of Denmark becomes King of the English
Battle of Hastings
Domesday Book completed
Oxford University is founded
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, killed
Magna Carta signed
Henry III rebuilds Westminster Abbey
Hundred years war starts
Richard II dies
Jacobites defeated at Preston
Manchester ship canal designed
1769
Heysham School founded; became the National School from 1817 in the 19th century and subsequently St Peter’s Primary School
Henry I invades Wales
1114
1453
Hundred years war ends
Brazil discovered
1500
1564
Birth of William Shakespeare
1598
Heysham Old Hall completed
1620
Pilgrim Fathers settled in New England
1629
Row of cottages built at the entrance to Main Street
1666
Great Fire of London
Greese Cottage built
16588/0
Heysham Parish Registers began
1629
Yew Tree Cottage built
1680
Heysham Hall constructed on site of existing building.
Morecambe Harbour and Railway Company formed
North aisle of St Peter’s Church added
1816
1838
1848
1864
1807
1878
Slave trade abolished in British Empire
Electric light invented
Heysham’s harbour officially opened, 1st September
Morecambe Bay Holiday Camp opens at Heysham Tower
St. Peter’s Church holds Millennium celebrations
Archaeological dig at St Patrick’s Chapel ruins
Heysham Heritage Association formed
1903
1904
1917
1925
1926
1941
1967
1977
1990
2000
1914
1918
1939
1944
1945
1989
Britain enters First World War
World War One ends
Britain declares war on Germany
Allied forces liberate France
Victory over Japan Day marks the end of World War Two
World wide web invented
Cottage restored & new floor added to Heritage Centre
2005
2010
Heysham Tithe Map and Valuation Schedule
1915
1857
Birth of Heysham artist William Woodhouse
1836
Tithe Commutation Act
The title ‘Morecambe’ officially adopted for the new town
1889
1992
Heysham Tower added to existing building
c.1829
Opening of St John the Divine, Sandylands
1901
1894
Yacht Matchless capsized on holiday trip to Silverdale
757
Offa comes to the throne of Mercia
1940
Heysham History Timeline Images of Heysham Visiting Heysham
HHA Heysham Heritage Centre Notes and Queries Publications Kids Volunteering Recordings
1945