Pigots 1840 - Kent
Sandwich with the villages of Ash and Eastry and neighbourhoods
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Sandwich is a cinque port, market town,
and borough both corporate and parliamentary, with separate jurisdiction,
locally in the hundred of Eastry and lathe of St Augustine – 68 miles E. by S
from London, 39 E from Maidstone and 13 E from Canterbury; situated on the
navigable river Stour, about two miles from its influx with the sea, and
environed by a considerable extent of low ground. It is one the most ancient
towns in the kingdom and among the cinque ports is ranked as second – was
formerly walled, and had eight gates, only one of which (Fishers Gate, well
deserving the inspection of the antiquary and architect) is now standing. The
guildhall, or court was erected in 1579 and it is a handsome building. Sandwich
has received various charters; that granted by Charles II remained in force
until the operation of the municipal act vested in government in a mayor, four
aldermen and twelve councillors, with the usual assistants under the style of
“the mayor jurats and communal of the town and port of Sandwich, in the County
of Kent.” The civil jurisdiction extends to the neighbouring town of Ramsgate
and to Walmer, Sarr and Brightlingsea (the latter in Essex), all of which are
members or limbs of Sandwich; and all offences committed in these places are
tried before the mayor, recorder and bench, at the sessions held for the purpose
three or four times in the year. The inhabitants have the convenience of a court
of record and also that of a court of requests. Among the privileges enjoyed by
Sandwich as a cinque port is that of appointing three “Barons” to assist in
supporting the canopy over the sovereign at the coronation; and when the queen
consort is also crowned, six are deputed, who enjoy the favour of dining at the
coronation feast, at a table placed on the right hand of their majesties. Since
the 42nd year of Edward III, the borough has uninterruptedly returned
two members to parliament, who are styled barons; the mayor is the returning
officer, and the present representatives are Sir Edward Thomas TROUBRIDGE and
Sir Rufane DONKIN, Baronets. The foreign trade of Sandwich is principally with
Norway, Sweden and Russia, for iron,timber and hemp; and the home trade with
Wales and Scotland, comprising the export of flour, seed, hops, malt, fruit, &
c. Ship building and rope making are carried on to a limited extent, but not a
vestige exists of its once famous woollen trade. There are some excellent inns;
the principal are the “Cinque Port Arms” and the “Fleur de Lis” – the latter is
in high estimation as a commercial house.
The town includes the parishes of St
Clement, St Mary the Virgin and St Peter the Apostle. The church of St Clements
is an ancient spacious structure with a massive tower in the Norman style; St
Mary’s also is ancient and St Peters is a specimen of Norman ecclesiastical
architecture, but the original south aisles of both have been destroyed by
accident. The benefices of St Clements and St Mary’s are vicarages, in the
presentation of the archdeacon of Canterbury; that of St Peters is a discharged
rectory, in the patronage alternately of the crown and the corporation. Baptists
and Wesleyan Methodists have their respective places of worship. The free
grammar school, endowed with exhibitions, was founded in 1563; national and
charity schools are likewise here. Among the charitable institutions are the
hospitals of St Thomas and St John, situate within the walls, for the
comfortable residence and maintenance of a number of aged persons; and the
magnificent foundation of Saint Bartholomew’s hospital. Just without the town,
supports sixteen respectable decayed tradesmen, and other of the corporation in
a state of comparative affluence. Wednesday and Saturday are the market days;
the Wednesday’s market held at the “Fleur de Lis” inn is a considerable one for
corn; and on every alternate Monday there is a cattle market well attended. A
large fair is held on the 4th December which often lasts ten days and
there are several fairs of a minor character. The cinque ports and parishes of
Sandwich contained at the census taken in 1831, 3136 inhabitants.
About three miles west from Sandwich in
the same lathe and in the hundred of Wingham is the respectable village of Ash.
The church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, is a handsome stone edifice,
with a square tower and clock, conspicuous from the greater part of the village
it was formerly a chapel to the ancient monastery of Wingham. Fairs are held on
the 5th April and October 10th. Population of the parish,
2140.
Eastry, a village and parish, partly in
the hundred of Wingham, but chiefly in that of its name, in the same lathe as
Sandwich two miles and a half from that town, was formerly distinguished as the
residence of several of the Saxon kings of Kent. The church dedicated to St Mary
is a spacious structure and appears to have been erected partly in the Norman
style of architecture. An annual fair for the sale of cattle is held here on the
2nd of October. The parish contained by the last returns (those of
1831), 1245 inhabitants.
POST OFFICE
- Market Street, Sandwich, William PRATT, Post Master – letters from London (by
way of Canterbury) every morning at seven, and are despatched every evening at
seven.
POST
– Ash, Receiving House at William RALPHs –
letters from London arrive (by foot post from Wingham) every morning at half
past six, and are despatched every evening at seven.
POST
– Eastry – Letters arrive (by foot post
from Sandwich (every morning at half past seven and are despatched every evening
at six.
GENTRY & CLERGY
BELSEY Mr Nathaniel, Love lane
BIRCH Mr Joseph, Strand st
BRIDGER William esq. Eastry Court
BROCKMAN Rev Thomas, King st
CASTLE Mrs Martha, Strand st
CASTLE Mr Thomas, Eastry
CHAMBERS Rev Charles, Eastry
COLLARD Mr William, Sandwich
CRANE MR William, Sandwich
De BOCK Mr Thomas, Lucksboat st
DEANE Capt William, Jail st
EASTRY Mr George, Eastry
EMMERSON Charles esq. Strand st
FARMARISS Mr Robert
FRIEND Mr William, Ash
FRIEND Mr Wm jun. Molland
GODFREY John esq. Ash
HARRIS Mr William, High st
HARRISON Mrs Elizabeth, New st
HARRISON Mr George, Delph st
HARRISON Mr Richard, Harnet st
HATFIELD Mr James, Eastry
HUDSON Mrs Sarah, Guilton
HUDSON Mr Zachariah, New st
JOYNES Mrs Frances, Lucksboat st
KEBLE Mr Henry, King st
KELSEY Mrs Elizabeth, Ash
KNIGHT Mr George, Northbourne
LAWRENCE Mrs Elizabeth, Delph st
LAYTON Rev James, Canterbury gate
NETHERSOLE Mrs Mary, Gaol st
NIXON Rev Francis Russell, Ash
PEMBLE Rev Henry, High st
POTT Mr William, Market st
RAE Mr James, Walton house, Eastry
RANDOLPH Rev Geo. Vicarage, Eastry
RICHFORD Mr Richard, New st
ROLPH Mr William Henry, New st
SLADDEN the Misses, Ash
SLAUGHTER Mrs Elizabeth, Delph st
SOLLY Mr George, Bowling st
SPENCER Mrs Susan, Ash
STEWART Lieut Thos D (RN), High st
TURNER Mr Thomas, Ash
WALLER Miss Mary, Lucksboat st
WODSWORTH Miss Elizabeth, High st
WOOD John esq. Delph st
WOOD Thomas esq, Delph st
WOODCOCK Mrs Fanny, Strand st
WOODCOCK Mr Henry, High st
WYBURN Capt John (RN) New st
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS
BEAL Thomas, King st
Free Grammar School, Canterbury gate – Rev James LAYTON, master
JONES the Misses, Strand st
JULLION Francis, Eastry
LASS John Lawrence, Strand st
National School, Harnet st, Henry HAWKINS, master; Miss WATTS mistress
National School, As, Samuel HATCHARD, master; Mrs HATCHARD, mistress
POWELL Esther, Strand st
SMITH John, Market st
STONE Sarah, King st
YOUNG Thomas, Eastry
ATTORNEYS
LEE William (and clerk to the court of requests), Gaol st
MOURILYAN John (& notary public) Strand st
SURRAGE & EMMERSON, Strand st (and at Deal)
AUCTIONEERS
BAKER John, Market st
CROSOER Francis, Strand st
DENNE & HICKS, Market st
FAMARISS Frederick, King st
BAKERS
ARNOLD George, Strand st
BARTER George, Austins lane
BUSHELL John, Corn market
EWELL Henry, New st
FULLER Stephen, Fisher st
HAWKINS William, Butchery
HOBBS Susannah, Strand st
LARKIN George, Austins lane
LONGLEY Edward, Gaol st
RATCLIFFE George, Ash
SHARP Anslow, Eastry
SLADDEN Thomas, High st
SOLLEY Stephen, Ash
SOLLY William, Eastry
TAYLOR David, Chain
VERNON Sarah, Gaol st
BANKERS
EMMERSON, HODGSON & Co, Market st
(draw on GLYN & Co, London)
BASKET MAKERS
EPPS Thomas, Strand st
HARPER Sarah, Strand st
BLACKSMITHS
ATKINS Thomas, Stone cross
BRIDGES James, Gaol st
DRAYSON William, Eastry
HOPKINS William, Ash
NASH Mairs, New st
NEWING John, Cobb st, Ash
RALPH John, Harnet st
SMITH John, Strand st
SMITH Richard, Ash
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONRS
AYERS Thomas, Delph st
BEAL William, High st
GIRAUD Edwd (& printer), Market st
RATCLIFFE George ( and printer, bookbinder and news vender), Ash
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS
BRENSLEY Stephen, Butchery
BRISLEY John, ash
CHANDLER William, Ash
CORNWELL William, Harnett st
DEAN William, Market st
DENNE John, Market st
DURBAN Thomas, King st
FELLS Charles, Ash
FOX Thomas, Chain
FOX William, Corn market
FRIEND John, Strand st
HUNT Charles, Harnett st
LAWRENCE George, Eastry
MARSH Henry, Ash
MARSH Thomas, Ash
SAXBY George, Fisher st
SIMMONS Thomas, Lucksboat st
SOLLY George, Harnett st
STUPPLE George, Strand st
WARMAN Charles, Corn market
WILKINS William H, Lucksboat st
BRAZIERS & TIN PLATE WORKERS
LEE George, Corn market
WATTS William, Corn market
BREWERS
BUSHELL George (and maltster), Ash
HOILE John, Strand st
WYBORN Robert, New st
BRICKLAYERS
BUSHELL Mary, East st
COLLARD Richd & Thos (& builders Sandwich)
ROGERS Edward, Ash
SOAMES Richard, Eastry
WRIKE George , Ash
BUTCHERS
BASSINDEN John, Ash
BROWNING Richard (pork), King st
JOHNSON Charles (pork), Butchery
MOAT John, Eastry
OMER Elizabeth, King st
PITTOCK Richard, Delph st
PITTOCK William, Eastry
RALPH William, Galliard st
RIGDEN John, Market st
WILKINSON John, Harnett st
WOOD Susannah, Ash
WOODRUFF John, Strand st & High st
CABINET MAKERS & c.
BAKER John, Market st
CROSOER Francis, Strand st
DENNE & HICKS, Market st
FAMARISS Frederick, King st
FELLS John, Ash
CARPENTERS
BRISLEY Edward, Ash
DRAYSON John, Christopher, New st
HADAWAY James, Ash
LONGLEY James, Church st
MOAT Benjamin, Eastry
SIMMONS George, Lucksboat st
SIMMONDS John, Lucksboat st
CHYMISTS & DRUGGISTS
DIXON Frederic, Ash
DUNCAN Frederick, Market st
KNOWLES John (and dealer in British wines), Harnett st
MANSER George (and patent medicine vender), Eastry
COAL MERCHANTS
BLAKE & DAVIS, Strand st
BUNTON Simon Nunn, Strand st
DRAYSON John, Strand st
PEARSON Thomas, Strand st
CORN FACTORS
BEAL Thomas, Strand st
HOPE Richard, Strand st
NETHERSOLE William, Delph st
RALPH William, Market place
CURRIERS & LEATHER CUTTERS
GENT John, Motes hole
WARREN & Son, Harnett st
FIRE & c. OFFICE AGENTS
Alliance, William DRAYSON & Son, New st
Kent, Geo SIMMONS, Lucksboat st
Norwich Union, John De BOCK, Market st
Phoenix, John DENNE, Market st
FRUITERERS
EPPS Thomas, Strand st
POWELL Charles, Market st
GROCERS & CHEESEMONGERS – see also shopkeepers & c.
BAKER John, Delph st
BING Thomas, King st
BOWES Thomas, Market st
BRETT James (and tallow chandler), Market st
BUNTON Simon Nunn, Strand st
FELLS Dennis, Ash
HOOPER Anne, Strand st
JACOBS William, Bowling st
MANSER George (& ironmongery & earthenware warehouse), Eastry
MARSH Henry jun. Ash
NEALES William (wholesale and tallow chandler), Strand st
PETTIT John, Lucksboat st
POTT William, Market st
RATCLIFFE George, Ash
SILVER William, Eastry
SIMMONS John, Strand st
SLADDEN Edward, Lucksboat st
SOLLEY Stephen, Ash
HAIR DRESSERS
ADAMS Richard, Corn market
BUSHELL Thos (& perfumer) Market st
DUNN Thomas, High st
MORRIS William, Ash
HOYMEN
BEAL Thomas, Strand st
HOPE Henry Augustine, Strand st
HOPE Richard, Starnd st
INNS
Bell, Thomas MATTHEWS (and posting house) Strand st
Cinque Port Arms, Thomas MAYLE, High st
Fleur de Lis (& commercial tavern, and corn market and general coach office), Thomas F CRAMP, Delph st
LINEN DRAPERS
De BROCK John, (and stamp distributer), Market st
DRAYSON William & Son, New st
PALFREY Daniel, Ash
SILVER Sarah, Eastry
SMALLS James, Ash
SNELLING Henry, Strand st
TEMPLE Henry, Market st
MALTSTERS
BOWES John, Eastry
DENNE Henry, New st
GRAY William, Strand st
INGE May (and brewer of the Littlebourne ale), Delph st and at Littlebourne
MINTER Henry, Ash
NETHERSOLE William , Mote
MILLERS
BAKER James, St Clements
CLARK Thomas, Eastry
HODGSON & Co, Woodnesborough
MARTIN Stephen, Woodnesborough
NETHERSOLE William, Delph st
WEST George, Ash
WOOTTON Stephen, Guilton mills, Ash
MILLWRIGHTS
MACKNEY Joseph, Delph st
MACKNEY William, Delph st
PAINTERS, PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS
EWELL John, Strand st
FREWER John, Eastry
HADAWAY Edward, Ash
MINTER Henry, Ash
POWELL Charles, Market st
SAYER John, Ash
WALKER Stephen, Fisher st
ROPE MAKERS & LINEN &c. WEAVERS
DURBAN Thomas, King st
KETTLE Thomas, Corn market
LASLETT William (and sacking), Ash
WELLS William, Ash
SADDLERS & HARNESS MAKERS
BUTLER James, Eastry
COBUS Thomas, Eastry
FIELD Michael, Ash
HUSSEY William, Strand st
PHILPOTT John, King st
WEST Arthur, Ash
SHIPWRIGHTS
HURST Thomas, on the Quay
MANNING John Grey, Strand st
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES &
SUNDRIES
ADDLEY Thomas, Ash
EUSTON Richard, Strand st
HORN George, Fisher st
STRAW HAT MAKERS
BLAKE Mary M, Bowling st
EWELL Susannah, Strand st
GILBERT Anne, Lucksboat st
SIMMONS Mary, Lucksboat st
TOSSELL Sarah, High st
SURGEONS
ELGAR George, Ash
EMMERSON Richard, Harnett st
LEGGATT Richard S, Eastry
PETTMAN Henry, High st
SOULBY & SLADDEN, Ash
WEEKES William Henry, High st
TAILORS
ADAMS Leonard, Harnett st
FAGG Richard, Eastry
GIMBER Giles Vanhear, Market st
KEBLE Edward Emanuel, New st
KELSEY John ( and draper), Ash
MOAT William, King st
SMITH Richard, Ash
WOODWARD Leonard, Strand st
TANNERS
KEEN Henry, Church st
SLAUGHTER Anthony, Canterbury gate
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
Admiral Owen, Thomas WOOD, High st
Bell & Anchor, John CASTLE, High st
Black Bear, Peter MATTHEWS, New St
Black Horse, Henry HUMPHREYS, Strand st
Bull, John FARRIER, Eastry
Bulls Head, George BLAKE, Bowling st
Chequers, Henry MARSH, Ash
Cinque Port Arms, Thomas MAYLE, High st
Crispin, John BROOKS, High st
Five Bells, John WILSON, Eastry
George & Dragon, Henry REVELL, Ash
George & Dragon, William SPICER, Fisher st
Green Dragon, Robert WYBORN, King st
Green Posts, John MARSH, King st
Greyhound, Abraham FRIGHT, New st
Kings Arms, Thomas PEARSON, Strand st
Kings Head, James LONGLEY, Church st
Marquess of Granby, William WELLS, Ash
Mermaid, Thomas INGE (Inges celebrated Littlebourne ale), Corn market
New Inn, Charles OSBORN, Harnett st
New Rose, John Wm DEVERSON, Strand st
Red Lion, George STUPPLE, Strand st
Red Lion, Arthur WEST, Ash
Salutation, James FARRER, Sandwich
Ship, John BAKER, Ash
Ship, John SAXBY, on the Quay
Star, Thomas BAYLEY, Strand st
Sun, Mary L GIBBENS, Galliard st
Swan, John MUNDAY, Corn market
Three Colts, John CHANDLER, New st
Three Kings, William THISELTON, Strand st
Two Brewers, John QUESTED, Butchery
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS
CAVE William, Eastry
MASPOLI, MONTI & MASPOLI, Market st
PAIN Mark, Ash
PEGDEN Thomas, King st
WHEELWRIGHTS
ATKINS Thomas, Stone cross
YOUNG John, Strand st
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
BUNTON Simon Nunn, Strand st
WYBORN Robert, Lucksboat st
MISCELLANEOUS
BARKER Fanny, stay maker, High st
Custom House, Sandwich Bridge, Thomas COLE, principal officer
DORMAN James, woolstapler, Strand st
FOSTER Hannah, milliner, Strand st
FULLER Sarah, confectioner, Butchery
Gaol, St Clements, Thos ARIS, governor
GRAY William, corn dealer, High st
HATCHARD Samuel, parish clerk, Ash
HERD John, glover, Delph st
HOILE Valentine, woollen draper, Market st
HUNT James, gunsmith, Lucksboat st
KNIGHT George, farmer, Northbourne
LASS John Lawrence, registrar of births & deaths, Strand st
MAY Thomas, sergeant of the court of requests, Fisher st
MILLER George, cooper, Strand st
MOAT Sarah, china glass and earthenware dealer, Lucksboat st
PILCHER James, veterinary surgeon, Corn market
QUESTED George, surveyor, Ash
SAXBY Edward, iron merchant, Strand st
SPAIN Edw. Tobacco pipe maker, Strand st
SPELT Henry, statuary & mason, High st
STANDLEY Hy, earthenware dealr, Harnett st
TAPPENDEN John, brickmaker, Cobb st
TEMPLE George, fellmonger, Strand st
Union Poorhouse, Eastry, George WATTS, governor
WANSTALL Isaac, carrier, St Clements
WASTALL Robert, fishmonger, Delph st
WOOD James, timber merchant, Strand st
COACHES
To London, the Royal Mail (from Deal) and the Defiance (from Dover) calls at Fleur de Lis every evening at seven – and the Phoenix and Wonder every morning at ten; all go thro Canterbury
To Deal, the Royal Mail calls at the Fleur de Lis every morning at half past six.
To Deal and Dover, Post Coaches (from Canterbury) call at the Fleur de Lis, every evening at six and half past eight – and the Phoenix (from Margate and Ramsgate) calls at the Crispin & Cinque Port Arms every morning at half past nine and noon at twelve.
To Herne Bay, a Coach (from Deal) calls at the Fleur de Lis, every morning at eight.
To Margate and Ramsgate, Post Coaches (from Dover and Deal) call at the Cinque Port Arms & Crispin every morning at half past seven & noon at 12.
VANS
To Canterbury, a Van (from Deal) calls at the Three Colts and Fleur de Lis, every evening at half past five & Tuesday and Friday noon at twelve.
To Deal, a Van (from Canterbury) calls at the Fleur de Lis and Three Colts every evening at half past five and Wednesday and Saturday afternoon at 4.
To Margate & Ramsgate, a Van from the New Inn, every morning at nine.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER
To London, Thomas BEAL, Richard HOPE & Henry A HOPEs Hoys, alternately on Saturday.
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