Pigots 1840 - Kent
Malling, Town, East Malling, Ditton & neighbourhoods
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Town Malling or West Malling is a small market town in Larkfield hundred and lathe of Aylesford, 29 miles SE by E from London and six WNW from Maidstone. It is a neat clean little place, situated in the midst of lovely scenery and surrounded by delightful walks; and the salubrity of this district is not excelled in any part of the county. There was formerly a nunnery here, which with the greater portion of the town was destroyed, but through the aid of persons of eminent piety, the nunnery was soon after re established; it was founded in the year 1090 by Gundulph, bishop of Rochester; from the fragments of the edifice that still remains standing, it appears to have been one of great antique beauty. The hop planter and factors around this neighbourhood meet in Town Malling at the August fair, agreeably to long established custom, with the view to ascertaining the probable production of the hop harvest; they wager on the amount of duty that they anticipate by which they calculate the price likely to be the standard. Thomas Augustus DOUCE Esq., Lord of the Manor, holds a court leet and baron annually; and the magistrates for the division of Upper Aylesford holds a petty session here on the first Monday in every month. The church dedicated to St Mary, is a handsome structure, with a fine old tower of Norman architecture at the western end; the living is a vicarage, in the patronage of John WELLS esq. The market, (but little frequented), is held on Saturday; and three annual fairs for cattle are held on the 1st August, 2nd October and 17th November. West Malling parish contained, by the last returns, 1369 inhabitants.
Adjoining West Malling is the somewhat extensive parish of East Malling; the village has an inviting and agreeable aspect, and is situate nearly five miles from Maidstone, to the south of the road leading to that town. The manufacture of paper is the only trade carried on here besides the usual local dealings. The church which is a rather handsome building, is dedicated to St James; the benefice is a vicarage, in the presentation of Sir James Twisden Bart. Almshouses for five poor widows of this parish, have recently been established by Rev S F Godmond; and a charity school has been founded by the Rev Edward Holmes. In 1831 the population of the parish amounted to 1543 residents.
The small parish of Ditton adjoins East Malling, and is in the same lathe & hundred. The village which is about 3½ miles WNW from Maidstone, contains a small church, dedicated to St Peter; the living is a rectory, in the patronage of the noble family of Aylesford. Population of the parish in 1831, 218.
POST OFFICE – Town Malling , Receiving House at the Swan Inn. Letters from all parts arrive (from Maidstone), every morning at eight, and are despatched every afternoon at five. East Malling, letters arrive from and are despatched to Larkfield at the same hours.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY
ALLCHIN Miss Susan, East Malling
ANDREWS Mr Thomas, East Malling
BAKER Mr Richard, Town Malling
BATES Rev George Fearne, Town Malling
BOWDLER Rev George, Addington
DELLIFIELD George esq, Labourne grange
GODMOND Rev Isaac Singleton, East Malling
GODMOND Rev Sml Fras, East Malling
GOLDING John esq. Ditton
GRAHAM Mr James, New Barn
KEBBLE George esq, Town Malling
LOSACK Richard esq, Town Malling
LUCAS Mr Robert, Town Malling
LUCK Mr Edward, Town Malling
LUCK Mr Thomas Edward, Town Malling
OWEN Rev O, Town Malling
SCUDAMORE Mrs, Town Malling
SHEPPARD Rev George, East Malling
SMITH Charles esq, East Malling
SMITH Miss Elizabeth, East Malling
STACEY Edwin, Town Malling
STRATFORD Hon John W, Addington
STYLE Mrs, Addington
SUTON Mr Peter, Town Malling
SYMS Mrs Colonel, Town Malling
TWISDEN Sir John, Bradbourne
WIGAN Jno Alfred esq, East Malling
WIMBLE Mr John, East Malling
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS
BOX Charles, (day), Town Malling
Free School, Town Malling, William READ, master
HUBBLE George, (day), East Malling
MARDEN Sarah, (boarding & day), Town Malling
PICKETT Mary, (boarding & day), Town Malling
ATTORNEYS
DUDLOW John & John NOBLE, Town Malling
SELBY, NORTON & SELBY, Town Malling
BAKERS
AKEHURST John, East Malling
BISHOP William, Town Malling
GREEN John, Larkfield
HILLS William, Town Malling
MARTIN William, Town Malling
STILES William, East Malling
BLACKSMITHS & FARRIERS
DEAN Thomas, Larkfield
LETCHFORD Hy & Geo, East Malling
LONGHURST Thomas, Town Malling
LUXFORD William, Town Malling
WOOLLETT Thomas, Town Malling
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONRS
COGGER John, Town Malling
HAWKINS George, (& binder), Town Malling
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS
ALLCHIN Richard, Town Malling
ANDREWS Richard, Town Malling
BRAMLEY John, Town Malling
COURTS Richard, East Malling
JONES Douglas, East Malling
LOVELAND William, Larkfield
MAY George, Town Malling
MITCHELL John, Town Malling
PALMER Edward, Town Malling
BRICKLAYERS
LANES Thomas, East Malling
PANKHURST John, East Malling
SKINNER Richard, Town Malling
SKINNER Robert, Town Malling
BUTCHERS
GODFREY Thomas, East Malling
JUPP John, Town Malling
KETTLE Charlotte, Town Malling
PEMBLE Isaac, East Malling
PLEDGE Henry, Town Malling
CARPENTERS
BAKER Thomas, Town Malling
LARKIN John (& builder), East Malling
PEARCH James, (& builder and undertaker), Town Malling
WICKHAM William, Town Malling
YEOMAN James, East Malling
CORN DEALERS
BISHOP William Town Malling
WHITBY John, Town Malling
FIRE, &c OFFICE AGENTS
British, Thomas COLLINGS & Sons, Town Malling
Kent, John VINER, Town Malling
Phoenix, Thomas GROVER, Town Malling
FURNITURE BROKERS
DUTT Henry, (& auctioneer), Town Malling
HUMPHREYS William, Town Malling
GROCERIES & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES
ALLCHIN Richard, Town Malling
CARR William (& hatter), Town Malling
EAST John, New Hythe
EDMETT George & Sarah, East Malling
ENGLISH John, Town Malling
FAIRCLOTH George, Town Malling
GAMMON Thomas, Town Malling
GROVER Thomas, Town Malling
HALL William, East Malling
HOPPE Joseph, Larkfield
RICHARDSON George, East Malling
ROBINSON George Thomas, Town Malling
WICKING James, Town Malling
WILLIAMS John, Town Malling
HAIR DRESSERS
ASSISTER Staines Fisher, Town Malling
CARR William, Town Malling
INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
Bear, Harriet CAPON, Town Malling
Bull, George JESSOP, New Hythe
Bull, James PARSONS, Larkfield
Bull, John SKINNER, Town Malling
George, George HIGGINS, Town Malling
King & Queen, Thomas COVENY, East Malling
Kings Arms, John SEAGAR, Town Malling
Ship, Susan JESSOP, East Malling
Swan, (posting & excise office), Sprigg HOMEWOOD, Town Malling
Wheat Sheaf, Edward JUPP, Town Malling
LINEN & WOOL DRAPERS
COLLINGS & Sons, Town Malling
HOPPE Joseph, Larkfield
VINER John, (& stamp distributer), Town Malling
MILLERS
ALLCHIN Thomas, Ditton
PHILLIPS James, Ryash
WHITLY John, Town Malling
MILLINERS & DRESS & STRAW HAT MAKERS
BROWNING Ann, Town Malling
MAIR Elizabeth, Town Malling
MAY Elizabeth, Town Malling
SKINNER Mary Ann & Caroline, Town Malling
TERRY Mary, Town Malling
USMAR Mary, Town Malling
PAPER MAKERS
BLUNDEN George, East Malling
TASSELL & SMITH, East Malling
PLUMBERS, PAINTERS & GLAZIERS
COMPORT George, Town Malling
MAIR James, Town Malling
THORNHILL James, East Malling
SADDLERS & HARNES MAKERS
BLACKFORD Ths Ingram, Town Malling
GOUGE George, Town Malling
WAGON John, East Malling
SURGEONS
KENNARD Dr. Richard, Town Malling
PERFECT George, Town Malling
TRESTED George Henry, East Malling
VAILE & TURLEY, Town Malling
WIMBLE Frederick, East Malling
TAILORS
DORRINGTON Thomas, Town Malling
EAGLETON Benjamin, Town Malling
KNIGHT Thomas, Town Malling
LANDERS Thomas, Town Malling
ONGLEY Nicholas, East Malling
PLUM John (& draper), Town Malling
SMALLWOOD Thomas, Town Malling
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS
GODDEN Henry, Town Malling
USMAR Oliver, Town Malling
WHEELWRIGHTS
HARRYMAN David, Town Malling
HITCH John, (& coach maker), Town Malling
RAYFIELD Charles, Larkfield
MISCELLANEOUS – the names without address are in Town Malling
BALDOCK Edward, coal dealer, New Hythe
BOOKHAM John, wine merchant
CHALKLIN John, tanner &c.
DICKESON Henry, brewer
DICKESON Joseph Holman, supervisor of excise
EVANS Charles, parish clerk
HIGGINS George, cooper
HIGGINS George, brick maker, East Malling
Lunatic Asylum, St Leonard st, Mary RIX, keeper
ROGERS Reuben, cooper
Savings Bank, John VINER, secretary
SHIRLEY George, brazier
SIMMONS Richard, clothes dealer
STEDMAN William, chymists
WILLIAMS Henry, hop planter and tallow chandler
COACHES
To and from London, Maidstone and Ashford pass through Town Malling several times a day and a Van (from Maidstone), every Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning at half past eight.
VANS – for passengers and goods
To Maidstone, a Van (from Westerham), every Monday, Wednesday & Friday afternoon at two.
To Westerham, a Van (from Maidstone), every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday afternoon at one.
CARRIERS
To London, Edward BROWNING and James SIMMONDS from Town Malling, every Monday & Thursday.
To Maidstone, William, BILLINGHURST, from Town Malling every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday.
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