Pigots 1840 - Kent
Rochester
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Is an ancient city and port (having separate jurisdiction), locally in the lathe of Aylesford, 20 miles ESE from London, 26 WNW from Canterbury and 9 N from Maidstone; situated between and adjoining to the towns of Stroud and Chatham, bounded on the west by the river Medway, over which is a handsome stone bridge connecting the city with Stroud. The healthfulness of it situation, the scenery with which it is surrounded, its great thoroughfare and other local advantages, render it highly important and eligible as a place of trade and pleasant as one of residence. This city (the Durobrivæ of the Romans and one of their stipendiary towns) was by the Saxons called Hrooffeceastre or Hrove ceaster from which its present name is derived. The time when this place was first encompassed by a wall cannot be exactly ascertained; it is conjecture by some to have been originally built by the Romans; and it was Dr STUKELEY’S decided opinion that at the west end of the north wall, there are rows of Roman bricks; the walls were erected to correspond with the four cardinal points. Amongst a great number of ruins, the castle presents itself as the most prominent – standing on an eminence of considerable altitude, almost overhanging the river Medway and must attract the notice and admiration of every lover of the remains of ancient greatness. Its situation was highly favourable for defence; the river secured it from any sudden attack on the west, whilst on the south, east and north it was protected by an extensive ditch. It is supposed (and with great probability) by historians, that the mound on the south may have been cast up by the Danes, when they besieged the city in 884. This castle, from its towering height, may be seen at the distance of thirty miles. The cathedral presents a fine exterior, though its immediate effect is deteriorated by being environed with houses, without open space sufficient to afford an advantageous view of the whole structure. It is pretty accurately ascertained that the erection of this church was commenced in 1077, and that Henry I was present at its consecration, by Archbishop CORBOYL, in 1130. It is upwards of 300 feet in length from the west door to the east wall of the chancel, the east transept is in length from north to south 90 feet. The style of the building has a uniform character, and presents a curious specimen of the early English or pointed mode of architecture. The numerous ancient monuments, which add interest to the interior of this venerable pile cannot be particularized; but they are of a nature well calculated to gratify the curious, and to reward the antiquary’s observation. The other places of worship are the parish churches of St Margaret and St Nicholas and chapels for independents and unitarians, Wesleyan methodists and the society of friends. Rochester abounds with charities: the first that comes under notice is the endowed grammar school, founded by Henry VIII, with an appointment for an upper and under master and of twenty boys called “Kings Scholars”, it has exhibitions at Oxford. In 1701, Sir Joseph WILLIAMSON, founded a free school, for the education of freemen’s sons for the sea service; here is also a British school on Lancaster’s system. Besides these there are other charities; St Catherine’s hospital is for poor women; St Bartholomew’s for lepers; Sir J HAWKINS for disabled seaman; WATTS’ charity for the relief of six poor travellers and HAYWARDS almshouse for poor men and women. A philosophical and literary institution has been established here conjointly with Chatham, having a reading room, library and museum; and the citizens have the advantage of a well conducted journal, the “Rochester Gazette”, which is published every Tuesday.
The first charter obtained by the inhabitants of Rochester was granted to them by Henry II, and by that which it was governed previous to the passing of the municipal act, was conferred by Charles I; the late enactment vested the government in a mayor, six aldermen and eighteen councillors, with the usual assistant officers, under the title of the “mayor and citizens of the city of Rochester, in the county of Kent”, the same act divided the city into three wards, and conferred upon it a commission of the peace. Quarter session are held for the city, an annual court leet and baron on the Monday after the feast of St Michael; and a court of requests, at the guildhall (a handsome brick building), the second Friday in every month. The city first sent members to Parliament in the 23d of Edward I, since which time it has uninterruptedly exercised the franchise; the mayor is the returning officer; and the present representatives are Ralph BERNAL and Thomas B HOBHOUSE Esqrs. The trade of Rochester principally arises from the great number of persons employed in the dock yards, private ship building and the oyster factory; over the latter the corporation exercise jurisdiction. An extensive distillery and a large brewery are in the town and contiguous to it are considerable lime works. The weekly market for general articles of consumption is on Friday, the corn market on Tuesday; and a stock market the fourth Tuesday in every month; the two latter are well attended. The fairs are entitled to be holden on 30th May and 12th December, but they are become of little consequence. The population of Rochester, including its several parishes, the cathedral precincts, part of Chatham within the city and Stroud-Infra, (part of the parish of Stroud, also within the city), by the parliamentary returns for 1831, amounted to 9,891.
POST OFFICE – 26 High Street, Edward FINCH, Postmaster – letters from London arrive (by the Dover Mail) every night at half past eleven and are despatched every morning at half past two. Letters from Maidstone arrive every night at a quarter past eleven and are despatched every morning at a quarter before three.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY
ALCOCK Rev John P. Minor Canon Row
ALLAN Mr Larkin, St Margarets Bank
BAKER Lieutenant George (RM), Pleasant Row, Troy Town
BAKER Capt. Thomas, Boley Hill
BALLARD Mrs Mary, St Margaret’s Bank
BELSON Mrs George, Nile Terrace
BELSON Mr Henry, Star Hill
BINGHAM Col. Robert T, Vine House
BOYHURST Mr John, High Street
BOYS Mr Edward, New Road House
BOYS Mrs Elizabeth, High Street
BRICE Mrs Johanna, Boley Hill
BURTON Capt. George Guy, Union Street
CARTER James esq, Boley Hill
CASTLE Mrs Elizabeth, High Street
CHARLTON Wm esq, St Margaret’s Bank
COLE Mrs Elizabeth, Nile Terrace, New Road
CONYERS Mrs Eliz. St Margaret Street
COOK Mrs Mary, High Street
COWAN Lieut James (RN), Cazeneuve Street, Troy Town
CUYLER Colonel, Boley Hill
DAVIES Rev. George, High Street
DAWES Rev, Henry John, St Margaret Street
DAY David Hermitage esq, High Street
DAY David J esq, Bank, Rochester
DAY Thomas esq, Frinsbury
DAY W esq, Rochester
DERTHWAITE Mr Thos, St Margaret Street
DEWE Rev. Saml. (AM), Minor Canon Row
DONALDSON Mrs Anne, Star Hill
DRAGE Rev. Wm, Minor Canon Row
DRUMMOND Mrs, Star Hill
ELY Mr George, High Street
FARQUAHAR Mrs Mary, Nile Terrace
FARQUAHAR Mr Robert (RN), Nile Terrace, New Road
FLEET Miss Mary, Nile Terrace
FRANCIS The Misses, Union Street, Troy Town
FRIEND Mrs Mary, 193 High Street
FRY Miss Susanh, St Margaret’s Bank
GRAHAM Rev. John, High Street
GURR Mrs Elizabeth, St Margaret’s Bank
HARKER Rev. George, Boley Hill
HAWKIUS Rev Edw (DD) The Vines
HERBERT Capt. George Flower (RN), Restoration House, Maidstone Rd
HICKS Mrs, St Margaret Street
HILLIER William esq, Boley Hill
HILLIER Wm Curry esq, Boley Hill
HOPSON Capt William, Star Hill
HUBBARD Mr Thomas, St Margaret Street
JENNER Mr John, St Margaret Street
KILVINTON Mr Peter, St Margaret’s Bank
KING the Venerable Archdeacon Walker, The Vines
KNEESHAW Capt, Joshua (RN), Union Street, Troy Town
LEWIS Rev William, Minor Canon Row
LOMAS Mr William, High Street
LONG Col. Jno, 5 Union Street, Troy Town
MANSFIELD Mrs H, St Margaret’s Bank
MARSHAM Hon and Rev Jacob (DD), The Vines
MASDEN Mrs, Gravel Walk, Troy Town
MATTHEWS Miss Kate, St Margaret’s Bank
MILLER Mrs Susannah, 204 High Street
NICHOLLS Orlando James, High Street
NICHOLSON Wm esq, St Margarets
OWTHWAITE Mr Thos, St Margaret Street
PATTEN Richard esq, St Margaret’s Bank
PECHE Mr Wm (RN), 162 High Street
REID Mrs, Star Hill
RYE Mrs Amelia, St Margarets Bank
SHAW Lady Theodosia, St Margarets Street
SHEPHERD Mr George jun. Boley Hill
SIMMONS Mr Chas May, Boley Hill
SIMMONS Mrs Sarah, St Margarets Bank
SPENCE Mr Chas, Union Street, Troy Town
SPONG Mr Ambrose, High Street
STEVENS The Very Rev. Robert (DD), Deanery, Cathedral Precincts
SURTEES The Misses, Boley Hill
SWEETMAN Mrs Anne, High Street
TADMAN Mr Thomas, High Street
TODD Mrs Mary, Star Hill
TWOPENY Edward esq, College Green
TWOPENY Mrs Susanh, College Green
WARNER Rev Daniel Francis, Minor Canon Row
WHEELER Mrs Mary, Boley Hill
WHISTEN Rev. Robert (AM), Star Hill
WILLIAMS Rev. John, Star Hill
WINCH Mr Richd, St Margarets Bank
WINDEYER Mr Archbd Chas, Star Hill
WINTHROP B E esq, St Margaret Street
WINTHROP Miss, St Margaret Street
WINTOUR Capt. Geo Stephenson (RN), Union Street, Troy Town
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS – not otherwise described are day schools
BARLOW Eliz. & Martha, High Street
BATTYLL William, High Street
Baynards National School, St Margaret Street, Robt. NOAKES, master; Ann NOAKES, mistress
BOND Lucy (boarding & day), Maidstone Road
BOWMER John, Boley Hill
BRADDY Richard, Court Hall Place
BURNS William, St Margarets Bank
CARIGAN Susannah, Star Hill
DEWSBERRY Thos, King Street, Troy Town
DYKE Miss, Union Street, Troy Town
Grammar School, Minor Canon Row, Rev. Daniel Fras. WARNER, master;
HATHAWAY Timothy, (boarding & day), St Margarets Bank
HYLES Mary, St Margarets Bank
Lancasterian School, King Street, Troy Town, Anthony ROSKILLY, master; Rebecca WILKINS, mistress.
LESTER Elizabeth, King Street, Troy Town
McLEAN Mildred & sister, (boarding), Restoration House, Maidstone Road
NORTON & STABLES Messdames, (boarding), Eastgate House
RICKMAN Anne & Eliza, Boley Hill
Rochester & Chatham Classical and Mathematical School, Rev. Robt. WHISTEN (AM), master
SHIRLEY Geo. (boarding & day), Troy Town Academy, Troy Town
WILLIAMSONS (Sir Joseph), Free mathematical school, High Street, Rev. John GRAHAM, master
ATTORNEYS
BIRCH Edward, High Street
LEWIS David Baxter (& town clerk), St Margaret Street
LEWIS James, St Margarets Bank
PATTEN Thos. (& notary), 57 High Street
PRALL Richard (& clerk to the magistrates), High Street
SIMMONS Charles May (& clerk to the court of requests), Boley Hill
TWOPENY & ESSELL, College Green
AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS
BATTEN John, St Margarets Bank
BURR Thos. City Repository, High Street
KIDWELL Robert, High Street
WLIKINSON Thos. St Margarets Bank
BAKERS
ASHBY George, King Street, Troy Town
BOND Benjamin, High Street
BRESLIN John, John Street, Troy Town
DREWETT William, High Street
DUNSTALL Jas. (& biscuit), 34 High Street
GAMON Wm. J. King Street, Troy Town
HALL William, St Margarets Bank
HOPPER John, King Street, Troy Town
HUGGINS Henry, High Street
MAPLESDEN Richd, Gravel Walk, Troy Town
MOORE John, 166 High Street
PHILLIPS Edward, St Margaret Street
ROOK Samuel, 7 High Street
STEDMAN John, Cazeneuve Street, Troy Town
STREETON William, 45 High Street
WEBB Francis Matthew, Eastgate
BANKERS
DAY David Hermitage & Sons, High Street (draw on GLYN & Co. London)
Surrey, Kent & Sussex Joint Stock Bank, High Street (draws on the London Establishment, 71 Lombard Street), William Curry HILLIER, manager
BASKET MAKERS
PLANT Robert, High Street
WADE Samuel, Gravel Walk, Troy Town
BLACKSMITHS
CULLEN Stephen, Gravel Walk, Troy Town
FEATHERBY Benjamin, Borstall
HOLDEN Hazael, Rochester Common
LATTER David, High Street
SCOONES Thomas Read, Rochester Common
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONRS
BROOKS John Reeve, Gravel Walk, Troy Town
CADDEL Samuel, High Street
EDMED Henry, High Street
VIDION Geo. Henry, 21 High Street
WILDASH William, High Street
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS
ADAM Arthur, 199 High Street
BALCOMB James, 146 High Street
BALCOMB Thomas, College Yard
BRADLEY Chas, Cazeneuve Street, Troy Town
BROAD John, St Margaret Street
CHESSON James, St Margarets Bank
COLES John, 71 High Street
CORNELL Charles, 96 High Street
EVERDEN Geo, John Street, Troy Town
FOOTTIT Jas Henry John, 192 High Street
GOULD William, St Margarets Bank
HURST William, High Street
JACOBS James, Eastgate
LOTT William Robert, High Street
MOWATT William, King Street, Troy Town
PHILLPOTT William, 164 High Street
RANSOM Wm, St Margarets Bank
SMITH John, St Margaret Street
SWAYLAND James, Parrs Head Lane
TAFFS John, St Margarets Bank
THORNTON George, 150 High Street
TYLER John, 357 High Street
VINEY Geo M, East Row, Troy Town
WAKELING James, St Margaret Street
BRAZIERS & TIN PLATE WORKERS
BARRETT R & Co, 205 High Street
CLEMENTS William, High Street
JOHNS Robert, 191 High Street
PENN Robert, 29 High Street
BREWERS
COULTER Daniel, Pump Lane
SHEPHERD Henry, Troy Town brewery
BRICKLAYERS
ANDREWS James, High Street
JARVIS Thomas, Crow Lane, Troy Town
ING Thomas, High Street
NYE George T, King Street, Troy Town
BUILDERS
CLEMENTS William, High Street
JARVIS Thomas, Maidstone Road
ROBINS Henry, St Margarets Bank
SIDDEN Samuel & Thomas, Star Hill
BUTCHERS
BAKER William, King Street, Troy Town
BASSETT Benjamin, Eastgate
BASSETT Joseph, High Street
CAPON James D, St Margaret Street
GRAY Thomas, 26 King Street, Troy Town
HILLS William, 25 High Street
LESTER & Son, High Street
LESTER John, High Street
LESTER Sarah & Charles, Eastgate
MILTON James, Eastgate
POPE Timothy John, St Margarets Bank
TUCKER Thomas (pork), Eastgate
VERIER Isaac, High Street
WAGHORN Edward, St Margaret Street
WAGHORN William, 194 High Street
WELLS Henry, College Yard
WILD David, High Street
WOODHAM William, 202 High Street
CABINET MAKERS
BATTEN John, St Margarets Bank
DAWSON Elizabeth, Star Hill
DUNNING Henry, St Margarets Bank
KIDWELL Robert, High Street
THOMAS S & Sons, 147 High Street
CARPENTERS
ALLEN George, John Street, Troy Town
BARTHOLOMEW William, St Margarets
BROOKER Thomas, Rochester Common
COLLINS John, Henry Street, Troy Town
DADD Richard William, Freeschool Lane
DOVE Thomas, St Margaret Street
HEAD Richd (& undertaker), Victoria Place, Troy Town
HENDRY George, John Street, Troy Town
JETTER William, Freeschool Lane
MARSH John, John Street, Troy Town
PERRIN Thomas, Boley Hill
WEEKS George, Rochester Common
CHINA GLASS & c. DEALERS
CHANDLER William, St Margarets Bank
FOSTER David, 48 High Street
RANDALL James & Rebecca, High Street
CHYMISTS & DRUGGISTS
KING Thos. Simmonds, 208 High Street
POPE George, (& patent medicine vender), 144 High Street
RACKHAM William, 38 High Street
TATUM & KNIGHT, 206 High Street
COACH & OMNIBUS PROPRIETOR
EDWARDS James, Eagle Coach Office, High Street & High Street, Chatham
COACH BUILDERS
BAKER & SELL, High Street
BUTCHER John & Thomas (& harness makers), 189 High Street
MILLER George, Rochester Common
COAL FACTORS & COAL MERCHANTS
COLES Edward R, 1 High Street
FINCH William, 8 High Street
HAYMEN William P, 17 High Street
HOPKINS John, St Margarets Bank
JANES Frederick, 4 High Street
REINHARD Charles, Freeschool Lane
CONFECTIONERS
DREWETT William, 55 High Street
DUNSTALL James, 24 High Street
NICHOLAS Joseph Henry, St Margarets Bank
ROUSE John (& dealer in British wines), Eastgate
COOPERS
BAKER James, King Street, Troy Town
STRICKLAND John (& vat), Liddiards Yard
YOUNG John Matthew, High Street
CORN DEALERS
BRENCHLEY Benjamin, High Street
DORRETT James, King Street, Troy Town
DORRETT Rebecca, 89 High Street
HOLDEN Hazel, 149 High Street
HUGGINS Henry, High Street
TRANAH Arthur, 173 High Street
CUTLERS
HUDSON Thomas, Eastgate
PALMER Edwd Alexander, 55 High Street
DISTILLER & RECTIFIER
WINCH Richard, Rochester Distillery, St Margarets Bank
DYERS
BLUET Jonas, St Margarets Bank
COLTHERUP Henry Phipps, High Street
EATING HOUSE KEEPERS
THORP Sharlock, High Street
TYLER John, High Street
FIRE & c. OFFICE AGENTS
Atlas George Henry VIDION, 21 High Street
County (Fire), Wm WILDASH, High Street
Globe, Thomas DAY, Bank, High Street
Kent, Edward MANCLARK, High Street
Protector (fire) & Provident (life), William WILDASH, High Street
Sun, Jno. BATTEN, St Margarets Bank
FRUITERERS
BOVER George, High Street
NICHOLAS Jos. Henry, St Margarets Bank
ORAM Charles, College Yard
FURNITURE WAREHOUSES
BATTEN John, St Margarets Bank
DAWSON Elizabeth, Star Hill
KIDWELL Robert, High Street
THOMAS S & Sons, High Street
GARDENERS & SEEDSMEN
DARCH James , High Street
DENHAM John, 78 High Street
FORSHEW William, Eastgate
LANE John, High Street
TERRY William, New Road
WELLER John, St Margarets Bank
GREENGROCERS
BOVER George, High Street
DARCH James, High Street
FORSHEW William, Eastgate
LANE John, High Street
MASON James, High Street
PAIN Edward, High Street
PERRIN Mary, High Street
WELLS James, Eastgate
GROCERS, TEA DEALERS & CHEESEMONGERS – see also shopkeepers & c.
BAKER Robert, Eastgate
BALLARD Edward Geo. 143 High Street
BOBART John Churchill, St Margarets Bank
CHURCH Thomas, Eastgate
DYKE Joseph jun. King Street, Troy Town
GOLDSTON Paul, Eastgate
HEDGCOCK Thomas, St Margarets Street
HOWES Robert, 99 High Street
LAMB Mary Ann, High Street
LANGFORD John, Cazeneuve Street, Troy Town
LEE Wm Windham, 195 High Street
LOWRY George, 151 High Street
MARDEN John Thomas, 203 High Street
MASON James, Eastgate
REYNOLDS Deborah, 207 High Street
THOMAS WM (& wholesale), 354 High Street
HAIR DRESSERS
BRADDY Geo Richd, St Margarets Bank
BURGE George William, 5 High Street
DALE John, 162 High Street
FOSTER David, 48 High Street
LAMB James Benjamin, Eastgate
MILES William, St Margaret Street
TAYLOR William , College Yard
WATERS Wm Andrew, 140 High Street
WHEELER Henry, 169 High Street
WHEELER Nathaniel, 214 High Street
HATTERS & FURRIERS
BROMLEY & SHARP (& glovers), St Margarets Bank
CLARKE Harriet, 142 High Street
HULL John (& linen & woollen draper & glover, St Margarets House
MORLEY Jas (& cap maker), St Margarets bank
INNS
City Coffee House, Robert MUNDAY, High Street
Crown (& posting house), Geo CALDER, High Street
George, Josiah RANCE, High Street
Kings Head, Thos SAXTON, High Street
Silver Oar, Stephen SHARP, High Street
Victoria Hotel & Bull Inn, (& posting house), Henry BIRCH, High Street
IRONMONGERS
BARRETT R & co. 205 High Street
CHANDLER Wm, St Margarets Bank
CLEMENTS William, High Street
PENN Robert, 29 High Street
LAND, HOUSE & ESTATE AGENTS
BATTEN John, St Margarets Bank
BURR Thomas, City Repository, High Street
KIDWELL Robert, High Street
WOOD Edward, St Margarets Bank
LIBRARIES
BERRY Susannah, (& New agent), 133 High Street
CADDEL Samuel, High Street
VIDION George Henry, 21 High Street
WILDASH William, High Street
LIME BURNER
LINDRIDGE John Wilmot, Borstall Cottage
LINEN DRAPERS
EVELING & co 158 High Street
FALLAS Andrew, East Row, Troy Town
HOMAN John, St Margarets Bank
HULL John (& woollen, haberdasher, hosier, glover and carpet warehouse), St Margarets House
HUNTER Alexander, High Street
MOODY Edw (& woollen), 170 High Street
SIZER William, 20 High Street
STILWELL John Mariner, Eastgate
WATSON George, 15 High Street
LIVERY STABLES
BIRCH Henry, Victoria Hotel & Bull Inn, High Street
CALDER George, Crown Inn, High Street
CLARKE Thomas, High Street
HOPKINS Mace, High Street
HOWARD George, Freeschool Lane
MUNDAY Robert, City Coffee House, High Street
RANCE Josiah, George Inn, High Street
SAXTON Thomas, Kings Head, High Street
SHARP Stephen , Silver Oar, High Street
MILLERS
BELSEY Isaac, Star Hill
HORSNAILL Robert, St Margaret Street
STEDMAN William, Star Hill
MILLINERS
ATKINS Hannah, Star Hill
BENDER Jane, St Margarets Bank
BISHOP Sarah, High Street
BURCH Rebecca, High Street
CATCHPOOL Mrs, St Margarets Bank
CLARK Judith, 175 High Street
DARCH Mary, 148 High Street
JOYNES Frances, 68 High Street
RANSOM Mary Ann, St Margarets Bank
RUDD Charlotte, Star Hill
RUSSELL Sarah, 90 High Street
TAYLOR Sarah, King Street, Troy Town
WEAVER Jane, Rochester Common
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS & SELLERS
FRENCH Thomas (& pianoforte tuners), 176 High Street
TROUP Fraser, 165 High Street
TROUP James (& musical academy), 165 High Street and at Brompton House, Wood Street, Brompton and at Smiths Library, Maidstone
NEWSPAPER
Rochester Gazette, (Tuesday) Samuel CADDEL, High Street
PAINTERS, PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS
ALDRIDGE William, 213 High Street
CHURCH Thomas, Eastgate
DAY Richard Benison, 154 High Street
FINCH Edward, 26 High Street
FOORD John, Rochester Common
MARRABLE John, 22 High Street
SMITH James, St Margaret Street
SPILLETT Robert, Rochester Common
WOOD Edw, (& looking glass & picture frame maker), St Margarets Bank
PAWNBROKERS
COLES & WEST, 187 High Street
HOMAN John jun. High Street
HUBBARD Thomas William Charles & Thomas, 137 High Street
WENMAM Mary Ann, Star Hill
PHYSICIANS
ANDERSON John, Star Hill
MARTIN Edwd (& surgeon), Star Hill
SMITH James, High Street
POULTERERS & FISHMONGERS
CORK Thomas, College Yard
FORSHEW William, 183 High Street
FORSTER Thomas, 168 High Street
HOLMAN Thomas, 170 High Street
PRINTERS – LETTER PRESS
BROOKS John Reeve, Gravel Walk, Troy Town
CADDEL Samuel, Rochester Gazette Office , High Street
EDMED Henry, High Street
ELVEY Bartholomew, St Margarets Bank
STEVENS Jas. Ths. (& engraver), High Street
VIDION George Henry, 21 High Street
WILDASH William, High Street
PROFESSORS & TEACHERS
DADSON William (drawing), High Street
De STAINES Monsr. V D (French & drawing), Cazeneuve Street, Troy Town
FRENCH Thomas, (music & piano forte tuner ), 176 High Street
TROUP James, (music & musical academy), 165 High Street and at Brompton House, Wood Street, Brompton and at Smiths Library, Maidstone
SADDLERS
BOUCHER William, 190 High Street
CASTLE John, 212 High Street
SMITH William, Eastgate
SHIP & BARGE OWNERS
FREELAND Ann (barge), Freeland’s Wharf
LINDRIDGE John Wilmot, Borstall Cottage
TERNAN William L, (barge), High Street
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES
CHESSON James, St Margarets Bank
DEAN Thomas, Eastgate
DENN John, King Street, Troy Town
GOLDACRE Thomas, King Street, Troy Town
GOODRHAM Jas, King Street, Troy Town
LADBURY John, High Street
LANE Thomas, King Street, Troy Town
MILLER Hy Thos. John Street, Troy Town
NEWTON Henry, John Street, Troy Town
SMITH Elizabeth, Common
TILLMAN Sophia, High Street
WILLIAMS Edwd. Hoard, King Street, Troy Town
STATUARY & STONE MASON
BRISLEY William (& paver), St Margarets Bank, Rochester Bridge and High Street, Chatham
STRAW HAT MAKERS
BURCH Rebecca, High Street
CLARK Judith, 175 High Street
CUNNINGHAM Mary Ann, 72 High Street
HILL Mary, High Street
JOHNSON Mary, 178 High Street
JORDAN Jane, 164 High Street
TOWNER James, High Street
SURGEONS
BELL William, High Street
ELY George, St Margarets Bank
JACOB Peter W, High Street
MARTIN Edward, Star Hill
NEWSON Samuel, 98 High Street
SEATON Edward, High Street
STEPHENSON William, St Margarets Bank
TAILORS – marked thus * are also Drapers
BAIRD Ebenezer, Rochester Common
* CLEMENTS Robert, 33 High Street
* COTTON Edward, 94 High Street
GRAY Thomas, King Street, Troy Town
* HALL James, 172 High Street
* HARROW Philip, 32 High Street
HENDLEY James, St Margaret Street
HILLS Edward, Eastgate
* HUBBARD Thomas, 152 High Street
IRVINE George, John Street, Troy Town
* KYBETT Thomas, St Margaret Street
NEWLYN William, Pump Lane
WILLIAMS Thomas, St Margaret Street
TALLOW CHANDLERS
HOWARD George, (& melter), 76 High Street
WEST John, (& melter), 14 High Street
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
Assembly Rooms, John HUGHES, Freeschool Lane
Bear & Ragged Staff, John CLIFFORD, High Street
Black Boy, Ann BALDOCK, High Street
Blackmoors Head, Mary MILLER, King Street
Blue Boar, Thomas DAWSON, High Street
Bulls Head, Rebecca Ann IRWIN, High Street
City Arms, Mary Ann PEARSON, High Street
Cock, William Henry BEER, High Street
Cock, George CLARK, High Street
Coopers Arms, Henry William BALCOMB, St Margaret Street
Cossack, Henry WEST, St Margarets
Crown & Thistle, Wm NEWLYN, High Street
Dukes Head, William PARKINS, High Street
Eagle, Alexander BURNETT, High Street
Five Bells, Jas, BURREN, St Margarets Bank
Flushing, Thomas BALDWIN, High Street
Fortune of War, John MOORE, High Street
Golden Lion, Joseph BUTCHER, High Street
Hare & Hounds, George BARNES, High Street
Horse & Groom, Henry BEAUMONT, St Margarets Bank
Kings Arms, Frances THOMPSON, High Street
Lord Nelson, Richard BARNICOTT, High Street
Maidstone Arms, Jno. DARBY, Maidstone Road
Nags Head, John BATHURST, St Margarets Bank
Newmarket House, Henry ALLEN, Rochester Common
Old Parr’s Head, Wm. LOTT, Parrs Head Lane
Ordnance Arms, Thomas ING, High Street
Portland Arms, John ANDREWS, King Street
Queen Charlotte, Edward CONEY, High Street
Red Cow, John REYNOLDS, Bull Lane
Red Lion, Joseph UNDERHILL, Eastgate
Rochester Castle, George BOUCHER, Rochester Common
Roebuck, George WELLER, St Margaret Street
Rose, Ann BLACKMAN, St Margaret Street
Royal George, John HICKMUTT, Troy Town
Royal Telegraph, Wm. LADD, St Margaret Street
Sir John Falstaff, Solomou ALLEN, Troy Town
Star, John SEATH, Eastgate
Three Post Boys, Mary WARD, High Street
Two Brewers, James Wm, HODGES, High Street
Victualling Office, Barbara PRESCOTT, St Margarets Bank
Waterman’s Arms, Benjamin GILES, near the Bridge
White Hart, William WOOD, High Street
White Horse, Thomas TUFF, Borstall
TOY DEALERS
CHIFFEY Thomas, 47 High Street
ELVEY Bartholomew, St Margarets Bank
UPHOLSTERERS & UNDERTAKERS
BATTEN John, St Margarets Bank
BURR Thos, City Repository, High Street
DANSON Elizabeth, Star Hill
KIDWELL Robert, High Street
VETERINARY SURGEONS
FLETCHER Reuben, High Street
WOOLNOUGH John, Star Hill
WATCH & CLOCKMAKERS
BELL Frederick Godfrey, High Street
CHAPMAN Edwin, 181 High Street
HEIZMAN Anthony, 169 High Street
NYE Thomas John, High Street
POYNERD Noah, Gravel Walk, Troy Town
SOLOMON Samuel & Lazarus, High Street
WHEELWRIGHTS
BISHOP William & George, High Street
KEMP John, St Margarets
MILLER George, Rochester Common
SMITH William, Borstall
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
TUFFILL Wm. Jos (& brandy), High Street
WINCH Richard, Rochester Distillery, St Margarets Bank
MISCELLANEOUS
ALLEN Henry, dealer in building materials, Rochester Common
ANDERSON Joseph, tobacco pipe maker, Rochester Common
BANKS Ralph, organist at the cathedral, Minor Canon Row
BARDO William, pilot, King Street, Troy Town
BARTHOLOMEW William, turner, 358 High Street
BENIFOLD Sarah, servants register office, High Street
BOUCHER John, currier, 141 High Street
CABLE Thomas, sail maker and ship chandler, Freeland’s Wharf
COLVIL George, collectors of poor’s rates, Union Street, Troy Town
COOPER John, working jeweller, St Margaret’s Bank
CROOK Wm shipbuilder, Rochester Common
DARCH James, parish clerk, High Street
DUNSTALL James, dealer in British wines, 34 High Street
FURRELL Frederick, registrar of births and deaths, St Margaret’s Bank
Gas Works, Waterside, near the common, George Hy VIDION, agent, 21 High Street
GREENWOOD William, silversmith, High Street
HARSEE Jno. umbrella maker, John Street, Troy Town
HAYMEN William, shipping agent, High Street
KINGHAM Isaac, verger, Minor Canon Row
LEVY J & Son, general dealers, St Margarets Bank
MATTHEWS John, ship smith, Blue Boar Yard
Medway Bathing Establishment, pathway, near the Bridge, George SUTHERLAND, actuary.
Medway Commercial Shipping Co. office, City Repository, George BOUCHER, clerk
NEWLYN Charles Jas, block & mast maker
REINHARD Charles, dealer in Boman cement, Freeschool Lane
ROGERS William, wood dealer, Union Street, Troy Town
SCOTT John, oil and colourman, High Street
SMITH James, parish clerk, St Margaret Street
Stamp Office, High Street, William WILDASH, sub distributer.
SUNNUCKS Sarah, grindery warehouse, Eastgate
TADMAN Thomas, coal surveyor, 74 High Street
VINEY George M, inspector of weights and measures, Pleasant Row, Troy Town
WATKIN Thomas, boat owner, Bathard
WOOD Edward, carver & gilder, St Margarets Bank
CUSTOM HOUSE - near the bridge
Collector - James CARTER esq.
Comptroller - Richard PATTEN esq.
Surveyor - Mr Alexndr Jackes COCKBURN
Landing Waiters - Edward TANNER and John DONOVAN
Collectors Clerks - Henry TRITTON and H B KING
Agent - William DALTON
Messenger - John FRIDAY
EXCISE OFFICE - St Margarets Bank
Collector - John SYKES esq
Collectors Clerk - Mr Thomas COULSON
Supervisor - Mr Jesse STEVENS
DISPENSARY - St Margarets Bank
Consulting Physician - Mr John ANDERSON, Star Hill
Physician - Mr Edward MARTIN, Star Hill
Surgeons - Mr William BELL, High Street and Mr William STEPHENSON, St Margarets Bank
COACHES
To London, the Royal Mail (from Canterbury and Dover), calls at the Post Office and EDWARDS coach office, every morning at a quarter before three; the Nelson from EDWARDS office, every Monday morning at six and other mornings (Sunday excepted), at half past seven; the Commodore every morning at ten and the Tantivy (from Faversham) calls at the George Inn and EDWARDS office every day at twelve.
To London, the Eagle (from Canterbury and Dover), calls at the George every afternoon at one; the Express calls at the City Coffee House every afternoon at three; the Tally-Ho calls at the Silver Oar every evening at six; the Defiance calls at the City Coffee House every night at half past twelve and the Eagle calls at the George Inn and EDWARDS office, every morning at one.
To Canterbury and Dover, the Royal Mail (from London) calls at the Post Office and EDWARDS office, High Street, every night at half past eleven; the Eagle from EDWARDS office and the George every afternoon at two and the Tally-Ho calls at the EDWARDS office every evening (Sundays excepted) at six and on Sunday at twelve noon.
To Dover, Deal, Margate, Ramsgate and Paris, the Express (from London), calls at the City Coffee House, every afternoon at one; the Eagle calls at the George every afternoon at two; the Defiance calls at the City Coffee House every night at half past eleven; and the Eagle from the George every night at twelve; all go through Sittingbourne and Canterbury.
To Faversham, the Tantivy (from London), calls at the George and EDWARDS office every afternoon at four; goes thro’ Sittingbourne, Green Street & Ospringe.
To Gravesend & c. EDWARDS Omnibuses are continually running between Gravesend, Rochester, Chatham & c. meeting the steam packets plying between Gravesend and London.
To Maidstone, Coaches and Omnibuses from the Silver Oar, Dukes Head, Blue Boar and EDWARDS office, every morning at eight and nine; afternoon at one, two and five and evening at six and seven.
OMNIBUSES & VANS
To London, the Hope (from Chatham), calls at the Eagle, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at half past nine.
To Canterbury, the Surprise, from the Queen Charlotte every afternoon (Sunday excepted) at two.
To Canterbury, Deal, Dover, Ramsgate and Margate, STANBURY & Co’s vans from the George daily.
To Gravesend, Omnibuses and Vans from the principal inns and taverns, almost hourly during the day. See also EDWARDS’ Omnibuses to meet the Steam Packets.
To Sittingbourne, PETERS Van, from the Queen Charlotte, every afternoon (Sunday excepted) at three.
CARRIERS
To London, Stephen WRAKES Waggon, from the Two Brewers, every afternoon at half past four and STANBURYS Waggon from the George every night.
To Canterbury, Deal, Dover, Ramsgate and Margate, Stephen WRAKES Waggons, from the Two Brewers, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and STANBURY & Co’s Waggons from the George daily.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER
To London, Ann FREELAND’S Hoys from Freeland’s Wharf daily.
This page was last updated on 06-Mar-2021.
Copyright © 2008 Janet & Richard Mason.