Pigots 1840 - Kent
Whitstable
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Is a maritime village and parish in the hundred of its name and the lathe of St Augustine, six miles NW from Canterbury, and about four W from Herne Bay – situate on the northern part of the coast of Kent, near to the entrance of the East Swale, opposite the Isle of Sheppy. This place is rapidly rising in population and commerce, the latter having been materially benefited by the railroad from hence to Canterbury; and an additional accommodation has been effected by the new harbour, which confers reciprocal advantage upon Whitstable and Canterbury, as connected with a trade direct to the metropolis. A number of colliers frequent the bay, from which Canterbury (by railway) and the surrounding places are supplied with coal; it is also the station of the hoys which sail to and from London. Many boats are employed in the fisheries, this being a royalty of fishery, or oyster dredging appendant to the manor; and for the due regulation of the trade a court is held, annually in February. The parish church is dedicated to All Saints; the benefice is a perpetual curacy, in the gift of the see of Canterbury, and present incumbency of the Rev C Eaton Plater. There are chapels for independents and Wesleyan Methodists. Fairs are held on Thursday before Whit-Sunday, on Midsummer day, and on Saint James’s day. The parish which includes the hamlet of Harwich, contained in 1831, 1926 inhabitants.
POST OFFICE – High street, Robert Tritton WORLOW, Postmaster. Letters from London and all parts arrive, (by way of Canterbury), every morning at eight and are despatched every evening at seven in summer and six in winter.
GENTRY & CLERGY
ELLIS Mr Wym, Tankerton house
HARRISON Rev David, Waterloo place
HYDER William esq, Court Lees
MARSHALL Mr John
PLATER Rev Charles Eaton
SANDERS Mr John
WILLIAMS Mr J E M (surgeon)
ACADEMIES
EARLE John, High st
HILLS George, High st
REEVES Matilda, Harbour st
TUDDENHAM Thomas, on the wall
BAKERS
ADMANS Henry, High st
CARR John, High st
COX George, High st
GINDER James
MOLINEUX John, High st
SOUTHWELL George, Waterloo place
SOUTHWELL George, High st
WHORLOW John, Harbour st
BLACKSMITHS
BEAL William
DRAY William
PETTMAN Thomas, Salter
PETTMAN William Henry (& anchor smith)
BLOCK & MAST MAKERS
REEVES Thomas & James
SPENCELY John
BOAT BUILDERS
CULVER Thomas
DANIELS James, (& shipwright)
HAYWARD James
HOLLOWAY Samuel
MADAMS Henry William, (& shipwright)
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS
BRICE John, High st
DADD Edward
DANIELS James
FOAD John, High st
GOULDEN Richard, High st
GOULDEN Samuel, High st
MARSH William, High st
WHORLOW Robert, Tritton
BRICKLAYERS
BAKER James
KNIGHT William
BUTCHERS
GANN James, Harbour st
GIBBS George, High st
LONGBOTHAM Isaac, High st
MAXTED Thomas, High st
SMITH Joseph, High st
WHITE John, Harbour st
CARPENTERS
BAKER James
BEAN William, High st
GOODWIN James
WACHER William
COAL MERCHANTS
BLACKMAN William, (& ship owner)
KITCHINGHAM William
MARLBOROUGH James
REEVES Thomas & James
GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES
BAKER John, High st
BEAL James, High st
CAMBURN George, High st
CAREY William, Harbour st
CHARROSIN William
FEDARB Horatio, High st
HOLDEN George, High st
HONES George, High st
LAWSON John, High st
POTTS George, Harbour st
RIGDEN Stephen, High st
TERRY John, High st
HAIR DRESSERS
ADAMS Richard
BEAL James
IRONMONGERS
BAKER James
STEPHENS John, (& brazier)
LINEN DRAPERS
BONNER Ambrose, High st
JUTSON John, High st
PHILPOTT William, Harbour st
MILLERS
FEAKINS Robert, (& corn chandler)
LAWES & CARR
PAINTERS & GLAZIERS
AMOS William, High st
BROWNING Stephen
KING Henry, High st
TAILORS
ALLEN James
BALLARD James
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
Bear & Key, William KEMP, High st
Duke of Cumberland, Hannah FOREMAN
Hoy, John GILES, High st
Pearson’s Arms, Thomas BARNES
Red Lion, Alice REEVES, Harbour st
Ship, Edward FOAD, High st
Steam Packet, Benjamin HARNETT
Two Brewers, James ALLEN
TIMBER MERCHANTS
BLACKMAN William
REEVES Thomas & James
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS
ALDERSEY John
POLLARD Samuel
MISCELLANEOUS
FOREMAN Benjamin, wheelwright
HAYWARD Richard, rope maker
HOPPER William, brewer
JORDAN John, dealer in marine stores
KNIGHT Selina, straw hat maker
TAYLOR George, leather seller, Harbour st
TUDDENHAM Thomas, fire office agent
WEBSTER Frederick William, druggist, High st
WOOD Phillpot, ship agent and to Lloyds
WOOLLEY Thomas, basket maker, High st
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY – for passengers and goods
Office on the Quay – NICHOLSON & BAYLIS, carriers
To Canterbury, Trains from the above office, every morning at nine; forenoon at eleven; and afternoon at one, three and five
CARRIERS
To Canterbury, Robert WHORLOW daily & John WHITWELL every Saturday.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER – Hoys
To London, H A HOPE, COCK, GREAVES & Co and John HEADDEY, every Wednesday and Saturday.
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