Is situated on the great road from London to Brighthelmstone, from whence it is distant 24 miles, from Horsham 6, and from London 30. The coaches pass through this village from Brighthelmstone to London, two up and two down, every day, except Sunday. The letters are delivered by a cross-post every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. It has fairs annually for Welch cattle and toys, the first the 8th of May, the last the 9th of September.
The principal inhabitants are as follows:
GENTRY, &c.
Caddington Richard, Esq. (F.)
Hutchinson -, Esq. (F.)
Hail Nathaniel, Esq. (F.)
Knox David, Esq.
Lamb James, Esq. (F.)
PHYSIC.
Chatfield Richard, Apothecary
Dungate John, (F.) Surgeon and Man-midwife
TRADERS, &c.
Anscombe Edward, Innkeeper (George)
Elphick -, Butcher
Ede John, Carpenter
Grey John, Taylor
Miller Nathaniel, Collar-maker
Smith Richard, (F.) Victualler
Smith John, Victualler
Snelling -, (F.) Shopkeeper
Standford Edward, Shopkeepter
Tamplin -, Sack-maker
22/02/2005 | Transcribed by Mark Collins; Transcription © Mark Collins |
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