Pigots 1840 - Kent
Eltham
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Is a small town in the hundred of Blackheath, eight miles SSE from London, beautifully situated on a rising ground, on the high road to Maidstone. In former ages it in part belonged to the king, and partly to the MANDERVILLE family. Henry III kept his Christmas here, Edward II made it his frequent residence and in 1315 his queen was delivered of a son, called “John of Eltham.” At Eltham our sovereigns often celebrated their feasts with great pomp; on one of the last of these occasions (at Whitsuntide, 1515), Henry VIII created Sir Edward STANLEY, for his services at Flodden Field, “Baron Monteagle.” Part of the stately hall, the scene of these entertainments, still holds its place; the roof resembles that of Westminster Hall. The mansion was for a considerable time was used as a barn, but has been repaired within these few years, with a view to its preservation. The church dedicated to St John, is a plain structure with a spire; the living is a discharged vicarage, in the archdeaconry and diocess of Rochester. In the church, were interred in 1792, the remains of Dr HORNE, bishop of Norwich; and in the church yard those of Sir William BAINES Bart. and DOGGET the comedian, who bequeathed a coat and badge to be rowed for annually, on the 1st August on the River Thames. The independents have a place of worship here. Six almshouses founded by Sir Thomas PHILPOT in 1680, and a free school, established by Mrs Elizabeth LEGGATT in 1714, are the principal charities. This formerly was a market town, but the successful progress of other contiguous places has caused the market to decay. Eltham parish (including the hamlet of Mottingham), contained in 1831, 2129 residents.
POST OFFICE – Ruth PIKE, Postmistress. Letters from London and all parts arrive (by horse post), every morning at eight, forenoon at eleven and afternoon at five, and are despatched every morning at nine and afternoon and afternoon at four.
GENTRY & CLERGY
BRABY John, Mottingham
BROCK Mrs Maria, Eltham
CARTER Mr John, Mottingham
CARTWRIGHT Mrs Elizabeth, Eltham
CHRISTOPHER Mr William, Eltham
CURREY Benjamin esq, Eltham park
DELPRATT Joseph esq, Eltham
DICK Samuel, esq, Eltham
EDMEADS Mrs & Miss, Eltham
GARLAND Mr John, Eltham
GOSHEN Mr Henry, Eltham
GRAINGER Mr Richard, Eltham
GREEN John esq. Southend
GREEN Mr Robt. Courtyard, Eltham
KENNEDY John esq, Eltham
KING Mrs Charlotte, Eltham
KING David esq (MD), Eltham
LATHAM Jno. Henry esq, Eagle House
LEWIN Mrs Hendrina, Eltham
LEWIN Henry esq. Eltham
LEWIN Thomas esq, (magistrate), Barn cottage, Eltham
LUDGATER James esq, Eltham
MILLS Rich. esq, Moat cottage, Eltham
MILNE Alex. esq, Courtyard, Eltham
MOLLING Mrs Ann, Eltham
MOORE Mr, Mottingham
MYERS Rev William Thomas, Eltham
PACKHAM Mr Daniel, Eltham
POWIS Mr Richard, Mottingham
RAYNES Mrs Sarah, Eltham
REYNOLDS Mrs Mary, Eltham
RICE Henry esq, Fairy hall
SAUNDERS Robert John esq, Court farm
SHAWBROOKE Rev John Kenward, Eltham
WARNER Mrs, Southend
WATSON Mrs, Eltham
WILLIMOTT William esq, Eltham
WOLLESTON Mrs Catherine, Eltham
WOOD Benjamin esq, Eltham lodge
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS
M’DONALD Margaret, (day)
MUNN Miss, (boarding)
National School, Richard WHITE, master; Mary WHITE, mistress
PIKE Ruth, (day)
SAXBY Stephen Martin, (boarding), Eltham house
BAKERS
ELCOMB Rutland
GOLDING David
SCRIVEN William (& corn dealer)
BLACKSMITHS & FARRIERS
FOSTER Thomas
GLAZEBROOK George
SMITH George jun.
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS
DEANE Samuel
FISK John
FOULGER John
FROST John
GEACH Peter
HOLMES Richard
SKINNER John
BREWERS
CHAMBERLAIN James (& cooper)
CUNNINGTON John
BRICKLAYERS
HAYWOOD James
HAYWOOD Mary
SANDERS Charles
BUTCHERS
CASTLE William
DARE James
TAYLOR John (& salesman)
CARPENTERS
COPPER James (& turner)
FRY John (& builder & house agent)
MAXTED John (& builder)
SELVES John (& builder)
CORN & COAL DEALERS
HARROP Thomas
YATES Samuel
DRESSMAKERS
PIPER Mary
STACEY Jane
FIRE, &c OFFICE AGENTS
British (fire) & Westminster (life), John FRY
Kent (fire & life), Richard PHIPPS
Royal Exchange, Jos. BLACKHAM
GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES
EDWARDS William, (& dealer in British wines, and agent for BETTS’ patent brandy),
ELLIOTT Jane, (&china, glass & c. dealer),
HAMMOND John
PLUMMER George
PURVIS Ann
ROGERS Sarah
SEAGROVE John
WOOLLEY James
HORSE & GIG OWNER FOR HIRE
GRIFFIN Emanuel
INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
Castle (& posting house), Robt. KENSEY
Chequers, James STYLES
Crown, John BLUNDELL
Greyhound, (commercial & booking office for the Maidstone & Folkestone coaches), William HARDS
Kings Arms, William GOODWIN
Porcupine, Ann HARRIS, Mottingham
Rising Sun, Joseph MARLBOROUGH
IRONMONGERS
GLAZEBROOK George
LE KEUX Peter William, (& brazier & tin man)
LINEN DRAPERS
HOLMES Richard (& clothier)
PHIPPS Richard
PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS
BANKS James
GAMBLE George
SADDLERS
DAWSON William,
EDLOW Samuel (& toy dealer)
STRAW HAT MAKERS
HISKINS Mary
PIPER Jane
SURGEONS
GUILLEMARD Isaac, (& apothecary)
KING David
TAILORS
BLACKHAM & WEBB
FRANCIS Frederic (& wheelwright)
VOLLER William
WHOMES Henry (& organist)
WATCH MAKERS
HOW Peter
PIKE Ruth
MISCELLANEOUS
CEELY Joseph, cow keeper
FRY Clempson, registrar of births & deaths and parish clerk
ROBERT John, hairdresser, bookseller and sub distributer of stamps
SALTER Geo. chymist & veterinary surgeon
SCUDDS Stephen, coach proprietor
TERRY Isaac, furniture broker
TODMAN James, nursery & seedsman
COACHES
To London, a Coach from the Castle every morning (Sunday excepted), at nine; on Sunday morning at a quarter past eight and evening at seven.
To and from London, Dartford, Folkestone, Maidstone, Foots Cray &c. pass through Eltham, calling at the Greyhound, continually during the day.
CARRIERS
To London, Emanuel GRIFFIN & Fanny WALKER from their houses daily.
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