Pigots 1840 - Kent
Westerham & neighbourhood
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Westerham is a small market town and parish in the hundred of its name and lathe of Sutton-at Hone – 21 miles SE from London, 22 W from Maidstone and 7 w from Seven Oaks; situated on the declivity of an eminence, and near to the source of the river Darent, which passes in a north eastern direction through the parish. The town is neat and clean and from the elevated part of the parish the Dome of St Paul’s, London can be discerned in a clear day by the naked eye. In the vicinity are some splendid seats; that of Hon Mrs Warde presents some beautiful views, and the park, which is open to the inhabitants, is truly delightful. Quebec House, worthy of particular notice as the birth place of General Wolfe also adorns this neighbourhood; in the grounds is a column with an inscription commemorative of the actions and the death of that intrepid warrior, and in the church is a cenotaph to his memory. Two remarkable phenomena termed “land slips” occurred here in the years of 1596 and 1756; in the former nine acres of ground continued in motion for eleven days; and in the latter two acres and a half – some parts sinking into pits and others swelling into hills. The church dedicated to St Mary, is a capacious and venerable pile; the benefice is a vicarage, in the patronage of the Rev Richard Board. There are places of worship for Wesleyan Methodists and society of friends, and a national school for children of both sexes, the latter supported by voluntary subscriptions. The market is held on Wednesday; and an annual fair on 3rd May, for cattle and toys. The population of the town and parish of Westerham amounted at the last census to 1985 persons.
POST OFFICE – William BENNETT, Postmaster. Letters from all parts arrive (from Seven Oaks and Godstone), every morning at half past eight and are despatched every evening to Godstone at five and to Seven Oaks at six.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY
BAILLIE David esq, Hill park
BOARD Rev Richard
BOSWORTH Thomas Holmes esq
DIVETT Miss Maria
FRANCIS Mrs Mary
LEWIS Fuller Wenham esq, Westfield grange
LOUTITT Miss Magdalene
LOVEDAY Mrs Ann
MACKIE Mrs Sarah
MORETON Rev William
PRICE Mrs Mary
SALE Mrs Elizabeth
SAUNDERS Mr William
SINGLETON Mrs Maria
STRATTEN Mr William
STREATFEILD Rev Thomas, Chart’s edge
URQUHART Rev Charles Ives
WARDE Charles esq, Squerries lodge
WARDE The Hon Mrs Susannah, Squerries
WELCH Samuel esq
WHITTAKER Mrs, Marriners
WILLARD Miss Ann
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS
BALDERSTONE Maria, (ladies boarding)
National Schools, Hosey Hill, William RAY, master; Mary SEWELL, mistress
PALMER Clayton, (gents boarding)
PLANE Ann, (day)
RAY William, (day)
TOOVEY Richard Tupper, (boarding & day)
ATTORNEYS
BOSWORTH Thomas Holmes, (steward of the Manor of Westerham, clerk to the magistrates and to the commissioners of land and assessed taxes)
QUALLETT James
AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISRS
DAVIS Nathaniel, (& house & estate agent)
EDGAR John
BAKERS
HOWARD John
NORTON George
NORTON George jun
BLACKSMITHS & FARRIERS
GIBBARD John
PALIN Robert
BOOKSELLER & STATIONR
GEORGE Henry, (& printer & binder)
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS
COLGATE William
COSTIDELL John
MILLS Thomas
ROBERTSON Josiah
SHOUBRIDGE John
SMITH Thomas
WELLER William
WESTON William
BREWERS
DAVIS Nathaniel
DAY Robert
BRICKLAYERS
CASTLE Henry
STANFORD William
WOOD Andrew
BUTCHERS
DALTON George
LOCK William
OSBORNE Walter
TELL Edward (pork)
CABINET MAKER & UPHOLSTERER
DAVIS Nathaniel
CARPENTERS & BUILDERS
BELLCHAMBERS Robert
STRUDWICK James
TURNEY James
CLOTHES DEALERS
KNIGHT John & Son
STEER Mary
COACH PROPRIETORS
DAVIS Nathaniel, Warde Arms
KIDDER Robert, Kings Arms
CORN DEALERS
CATTELL John
HOWARD John
MILLS Alexander
TOWNSEND William
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS
Alliance, Thomas Holmes BOSWORTH
Atlas, Henry SAUNDERS
Britannia, John EDGAR
Norwich Union, Henry GEORGE
Phoenix, John DUNCAN
Royal Exchange, Thomas GREEN
GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES
ATHERFOLD John, (& tallow chandler & sprit merchant)
COSTIDELL John
EDGAR John, (& china, glass &c dealer)
GREEN Henry
KING Thomas
KNIGHT John & Son
SMITH Philadelphia
STRUDWICK James
TELL Edward
THOMPSON Thomas
TOWNSEND William
INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
General Wolfe, James DAVIS
George, Richard MACKRELL
Grasshopper, Francis BANTICK
Kings Arms, (family & posting), Robert KIDDER
Warde Arms, (commercial), Nathaniel DAVIS
IRONMONGERS
ATHERFOLD John
BURGESS Edward, (& brazier & tinman)
THOMPSON Thomas
LINEN DRAPERS
ATHERFOLD John
COLEMAN John
GREEN Thomas
KNIGHT John & Son
WEBB Henry
MALTSTERS
DAY Robert
WATKINS William Finnis
MILLERS
GREEN Thomas
HOWARD John
MILLWRIGHT & ENGINEER
ASHBY William
NURSERY & SEEDSMEN
CATTELL John
SMITH Joseph
SURGEONS
BRYANT John Berry
THOMPSON Charles Matthew
SURVEYORS
PALIN Robert (road)
SAUNDERS William, (& appraiser and land agent)
TAILORS & DRAPERS
ATHERFOLD John
GREEN Thomas
TURNER & Son
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS
ANDREWS William Henry
FOWLE Edward
WHEELWRIGHTS
GLOVER James, (coach & cart)
WOOD John, (& timber merchant)
MISCELLANEOUS
BRIGGS James, fruiterer & fishmonger
CARACCIA John, jeweller
DUNCAN John, painter, glazier & paperhanger
EDGAR James, druggist & veterinary surgeon
Excise Office at the George, Thomas WARNER, officer
GROSSMITH William, fellmonger & glover
HEAD Robert, saddler & harness maker
KING Thomas, basket maker
Mechanics Institute, Rev Thomas STREATFEILD, president; Thomas THOMPSON, secretary
POTTER James, furniture broker
PUDDEFOOT George, hairdresser
SAUNDERS Henry, lime burner
SKERRATT Lydia, milliner
TOWNSEDND William, coal merchant
TURNER & Son, toy dealers
WELLER William, parish clerk
WELLS William, cooper
WHITMORE Thomas, currier & leather seller
COACHES
To London, the Times, (from Sundridge), calls at the Kings Arms, every morning (Sundays excepted), at eight – and an Omnibus, from the same Inn, every Monday and Saturday morning at seven, both go through Keston and Bromley
VAN – for passengers and goods
To Maidstone ___ RICHARDS from the Kings Arms, every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday morning at ten
CARRIERS
To London, James WINCHESTER’s Waggon, from his house every Monday & Thursday – and John BEALE’s Van from his house every Tuesday & Friday.
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