Pigots 1840 - Kent
Herne Bay and Herne Street
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Herne Bay is a hamlet in the parish of Herne, hundred of St Augustine and lathe of Scray, between six and seven miles north of Canterbury – situated on the most delightful part of the Kentish coast and endowed with superior local advantages for the establishment of a town and watering place; it occupies a gentle elevation, commanding in front an open unrestricted view of the ocean and inland a picturesque country, intersected with well wooded walks and rides. This place has for a considerable time been rising in public estimation as a select sea retreat; but the want of a landing place prevented its attaining greater celebrity; until the Incorporated Herne Bay Pier Company obviated the inconvenience by the erection of a handsome pier; this has been so judiciously constructed as to afford a delightful promenade, extending three quarters of a mile over the sands and sea; and steam packets and other vessels can now embark and land passengers and goods at all times of the tide. In addition to this accommodation, the same spirited company have laid out an esplanade which extends a full mile along the front of the town, next the sea. In October 1837, was completed, at an expense of upwards of £4000, solely defrayed by Mrs Ann THWAITES, a handsome clock tower; it is seventy five feet in height and stands conspicuously fronting the ocean. Since the formation of the company before referred to, many important improvements have been made to the town, including the erection of several tasteful residences and lodging houses; there are also two or three superior hotels, and warm, cold and shower baths, libraries & c. Sir Henry OXENDEN, a few years since munificently gave a piece of ground for the site of a new church, which is now rapidly progressing towards completion.
Two miles from the bay, inland, is the village of Herne, or as it is generally called Herne Street; it gives its name to the parish, but is of far less consequence than the hamlet of Herne Bay. The church dedicated to St Martin, is chiefly in the early English style of architecture; with a tower; the living is a vicarage in the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury. There are places of worship in the parish for independents and Wesleyan methodists; and at Herne Street a pleasure fair is held on Easter Monday. The parish (including Herne Bay) contained in 1831, 1876 inhabitants – which number has greatly increased since that period.
POST OFFICE – Herne Bay, Maria BANKS, postmistress. Letters from Canterbury and all parts, arrive every morning at eight and are despatched every evening at eight.
GENTRY & CLERGY
ASHBEE Mr William, Sea Street, Herne Bay
BROUGH John esq, St Georges Terrace, Herne Bay
BURGE George esq, Herne Bay
CHARLES Mr Edward, Beltinge
COLLARD Edwd esq, Eddington House
COLLARD Mr Robert, Reculvers
DENNE Mr George, Beltinge
EVANS Rev. George, Marine Terrace, Herne Bay
JONES James Law esq, St Georges Terrace, Herne Bay
LOUD Henry esq, Sea Street, Herne Bay
LOVELESS Rev. William, Herne Bay
MAY George esq, Strode House, Herne Street
MAY Rev. James, Herne Street
PALMER John, esq, Herne Common, Herne Bay
SAXBY Edmund esq, 6 Telford Terrace, Herne Street
SLADDEN Mr George, Eddington
SLADDEN Mr Isaac, Broomfield
SPAIN John esq, Eddington
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS
BASKERVILLE Jane (boarding), Haddington
BATES Mary Ann (boarding & day), Oxenden House, Herne Bay
British School, William Street, Herne Bay, Alfred TROW, master; Charlotte TROW, mistress
GLENNIE Jane & Georgina (day), Prospect Place, Herne Bay
WILSON Sarah (day), Herne Street
ARCHITECTS
DANGERFIELD Edwin James, 5 Telford Terrace, Herne Bay
HACKER Samuel (& estate agent), King Street, Herne Bay
BAKERS
BROWN Samuel, King Street, Herne Bay
LELLYONT George, 4 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
SWAIN Gayler, Charles Street, Herne Bay
TAPSCOTT Henry, 3 High Street, Herne Bay
THORP Edward, Herne Street
THORP Henry, Parade, Herne Bay
THORP John (& corn dealer), 10 East Street, Herne Bay
WATKINS Mary, Herne Street
BLACKSMITHS
BEAN William, Eddington
DRAY Norris, High Street, Herne Bay
REDMAN Michael, High Street, Herne Bay
WOOD William, Herne Street
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS
FOORD Silas, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
SALTER John, North Street, Herne Bay
SAUNDERS John, Herne Street
TYLOR Susannah, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
WILSON Thomas, Herne Street
WYLES Robert, 3 William Street, Herne Bay
BRICKLAYERS
FLY John, Little Charles Street, Herne Bay
HUKINS Ambrose, St Augustine’s Cottage, Herne Bay
LINDRIDGE Thomas, Herne Street
BUILDERS
HACKER Samuel, King Street, Herne Bay
HUKINS Ambrose, St Augustine’s Cottage, Herne Bay
SELMES Thomas, William Street, Herne Bay
BUTCHERS
HOLMES Thomas (pork), Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
IGGULDEN John, 9 East Street, Herne Bay
LONGBOTHAM William, Underdwn Street, Herne Bay
PETTMAN Henry, High Street, Herne Bay
PETTMAN William, Herne Street
WHIDDETT Stephen, Herne Street
CARPENTERS
BIRD Samuel, Herne Common
CUNDY John, East Cliff, Herne Bay
DOWNS George, Herne Street
FLY William (& fire office agent), Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
FRYER William, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
HARNETT William, Herne Street
SELMES Thomas, William Street, Herne Bay
WANSTALL William, (and wheelwright & turner), Eddington
WEBB John, Charles Street, Herne Bay
COAL MERCHANTS & DEALERS
COLLARD JOHN, Prospect House, Herne Bay
EDGCOMBE Thomas, (& corn), Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
TASSELL William (& hoy man), St Augustine’s Terrace, Herne Bay and at Jacks Coffee House, Corn Exchange, London
GREENGROCERS
CULLEN William, 15 East Street, Herne Bay
DENCH Edward, High Street, Herne Bay
LELLYONT George, 4 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
PRASLEY William, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES
ASHBEE Sarah, 2 East Street, Herne Bay
BELSEY Mary, Herne Street
GREENSTEAD Sarah, Herne Street
JEFFERY Eliz & Son, Underdown Street, Herne Bay
LIMEBURNER Charles, Herne Street
MAN Edward, Herne Street
MATTHEWS Henry (& British wine dealer), 5 William Street, Herne Bay
SAYER William, Beltinge
TAYLOR Thomas, 13 East Street, Herne Bay
HAIR DRESSERS
BANKS John, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
COVERLID Henry, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
Collard Arms, William FLY, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
Dolphin (hotel & commercial inn & wine & c. merchant), Jonathan ACRES, Telford Terrace, Herne Bay
Hoy and Anchor, William GURNEY, Reculvers
Huntsman and Horn, Geo. HOLMAN, Broomfield
Kings Head, Samuel HACKER, King Street, Herne Bay
New Dolphin, Ann WHITE, William Street, Herne Bay
Red Lion, John BROWN, Herne Street
Rodney Head, Edward AKHURS, North Street, Herne Bay
Royal Pier Hotel (& posting house), Joseph HEMSLEY, Herne Bay
Ship, William TAYLOR, Herne Bay
Upper Red Lion, James HARNETT, Herne Street
IRONMONGERS
BARNES Alfred (& Saddler), Herne Street
TAYLOR William (smith & bellhanger), Underdown Street, Herne Bay
LIBRARIES
BANKS Maria (& perfumer), Marine Terrace, Herne Bay
LEE Oliver, Telford Terrace, Herne Bay
LINEN DRAPERS
BELSEY Mary, Herne Street
DUNKIN & WATSON, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
LIMEBURNER Charles, Herne Street
TAYLOR John, (& silk mercer), Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
LODGING HOUSES
BANKS Maria, Marine Terrace, Herne Bay
CUNDY John, East Cliff, Herne Bay
FOSS John (& bathing machines), Marine Terrace, Herne Bay
HOMERSHAM John, (& bathing machines), East Cliff, Herne Bay
TAYLOR Thomas, East Street, Herne Bay
THORP John, East Street, Herne Bay
MILLERS
LAWRENCE John, Herne Street Mill
THORP Henry, Parade, Herne Bay
PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS
HARNDON Alfred & Jas, 5 East Street, Herne Bay
JACKSON John (& paper hanger), William Street, Herne Bay
MORGAN Peter (& watch maker), Charles Street, Herne Bay
WARDEN John, Eddington
POULTERERS
HOLMES Thomas, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
STOKES Norris, Parade, Herne Bay
STATIONERS
BANKS John, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
BANKS Maria (& bookseller), Marine Terrace, Herne Bay
LEE Oliver, Telford Terrace, Herne Bay
WEBB Jno (& hatter), Charles Street, Herne Bay
STATUARIES
BROWN Jos. Telford Cottage, Herne Bay
WHITE George, Zachariah & Percival, PEARCE, Underdown Street, Herne Bay
SURGEONS
HUNT Thomas, 11 Marine Terrace, Herne Bay
PEMBERTON George Edward, Oxenden Street, Herne Bay
RIDEOUT Thomas (& chymist), 4 William Street, Herne Bay
TAILORS
CHRISTMAS Edmund, 7 Charles Street, Herne Bay
OLDREIVE William, 2 William Street, Herne Bay
TOY DEALERS
BANKS John, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
BETTSWORTH George (& haberdasher), Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
MISCELLANEOUS
BANKS Thomas, plasterer, St Augustine’s Terrace, Herne Bay
BIRD Sarah, milliner & dressmaker, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
Blean Union Poorhouse, Herne Common, John BAILEY, master; Eleanor BAILEY, mistress
CHRISTY Edward, billiard rooms, auctioneer & tobacconists, Parade, Herne Bay
COLLARD John jun. hoyman & corn factor, 14 East Street, Herne Bay
Custom House, Herne Bay, Thomas BUSBRIDGE, coast officer, Marine Terrace, Herne Bay
ELSTOB Thomas, brickmaker, High Street, Herne Bay
Gas Works, King Street, Herne Bay, Horatio CARTER, secretary
HOBSON Jesse, ale & porter merchant, Charles Street, Herne Bay
SCRIVEN Sarah, straw hat maker, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
SPRY George John, coach and chaise proprietor, Little Charles Street, Herne Bay
WELLARD Henry, glass and china dealer, 1 Chapel Street, Herne Bay
WHITE Stephen, fishmonger, 8 Charles Street, Herne Bay
WOOD James Reed, chymists and druggists, William Street, Herne Bay
COACHES & VANS
To Canterbury, the Red Rover, from the Dolphin Hotel, every morning at nine, and a Van during the winter months at the same hour – also coaches and omnibuses daily, on arrival of the steam packets.
To Deal, a Coach, from Herne Bay daily on the arrival of the steam packets.
To Dover, Sandgate and Hythe, two coaches from Herne Bay on arrival, of the steam packets.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER
To London, the Good Intent, John COLLARD jun owner and the Canton, William TASSELL owner, alternately on Saturday.
To and from London, Margate and Ramsgate several Steam Vessels call off Herne Bay, daily.
This page was last updated on 06-Mar-2021.
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