Is remarkable for its cleanliness and salubrity of the air; the houses are neat, not elegant; the river Rother runs through it and about a mile North East of the town. It extends, from North to South about two miles and an half, and from East to West about six miles. It is bounded by Wadhurst, seven miles distant; Ticehurst, four, Etchingham, three; Brightling, three; Heathfield, six; Mayfield, seven; and Battle Abbey, eight. It has a good turnpike runs through it, leading from Maidstone to Lewes, Brighthelmstone, &c.
There is a stage wagon goes from hence to the White Hart inn, in the Borough, every Monday, and returns on Friday.
There is a vessel to this place from Cotton’s, Griffin’s, Bull’s, Beal’s, and Brookes’s wharfs.
Burwash has no market. The fairs are May 12 and September 4.
The church is rather small, too much so for the place, it being very full of inhabitants; it is situated almost in the centre of the town, and has five bells; in it is a large gallery, exclusive of that for singing, built by John Butler, Esq. who about 90 years ago resided in this place, and acquired an immense fortune by dealing in timber. Here is a meeting-house appropriated to the use of Dissenters, the present minister of which is Mr. Darwall, for the maintenance of whom, and his successors, a farm was left, lying in the place.
There is a casery forge here, situated about a mile South West of the village, the property of John Fuller, Esq. at Rosehill, in Brightling, and in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Standen, who carries on the business pretty extensively. There is likewise another of the same kind, about three miles North West of the village, but just in the parish of Mayfield, the property of Lord Hampden, and in the occupation of David Collins.
The following is a list of the principal inhabitants:
GENTLEMEN, &c.
Constable William, Esq.
Constable Philip, Esq.
Hepden John, Esq.
CLERGY.
Curtail Rev. John, Rector
Davill Rev. -, Dissenting Minister
Hurdis Rev. Mr. Curate
PHYSIC.
Baldock James, Surgeon & Apothecary
Baldock Thomas, Apothecary
Watson Thomas, M. D.
LAW.
Philcox James, Attorney
TRADERS, &c.
Blundell Thomas, Farmer
Baker William, Farmer
Blundell Thomas, Hatter
Blunden Thomas, Hatter
Baker and Standen, Shoemakers
Balcomb Thomas, Bookseller
Balkham Thomas, Stationer
Beynon John, Excise Officer
Barnard Richard, Shoemaker
Constable Henry, Shopkeeper
Carter Richard, Victualler (Bear)
Carman Samuel, sen. Farmer
Carman Samul, jun. Farmer
Cruttenden John, Farmer
Cornford William, Shoemaker
Constable Edward, Grocer
Ellis Richard, Blacksmith
Edwards Samuel, Tawer
Gibbs Stephen, Wheelwright
Gibbs John, Wheelwright
Geer Charles, Taylor
Geer D. Victualler
Harmer John, Plumber and Glazier
Hilder Edward, Miller
Jennings William, Collar-maker
Jennings William, Shopkeeper
Johnson Richard, Grocer
Manier William, Cooper
Masters William, Victualler (Rose & Crown)
Mepham Joseph, Farmer
Masters John, Victualler
Noakes John, Farmer
Peckham Clark, Watch & Clock maker
Pattenden Robert, Farmer
Payne Thomas, Shoemaker
Parsons John, Taylor
Russell Tho. Victualler (Adm. Vernon)
Rutley Samuel, Farmer
Siggs Richard, Slopseller
Thompson -, Stone-mason
Twort Thomas, Butcher
Thompson William, Bricklater, Stone-cutter, and Ironmonger
Vigor James, Butcher
Vigor John, Farmer
Westover Thomas, Farmer
Westover Benjamin, Farmer
Westover John, Farmer
Wood H. Victualler (Five Bells)
Williams William, Boarding-School
Wood Thomas, Shoemaker
Walker -, Goldsmith
Waterhouse Thomas, Carrier
York Thomas, Blacksmith
22/02/2005 | Transcribed by Mark Collins; Transcription © Mark Collins |
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