Post Office Directory 1851, East Marden & North Marden, West Sussex

East Marden, a parish 8 miles north-west of Chichester, and 8 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Westbourne, hundred & union, diocese of Chichester, deanery of Boxgrove. Its area is 968 acres; population, in 1841, was 67. The living is a vicarage, value £162 per annum, in the incumbency of the Rev. C. P. Lyne. The church has been re-pewed, roofed, and otherwise repaired. W. Leyland Woods esq., is lord of the manor, and owner of the soil.

North Marden is a small parish, 7 miles south-east from Petersfield, and 9 north from Chichester, in Westbourne hundred & union, diocese of Chichester, deanery of Boxgrove, with 682 acres of arable, pasture, and down land, population of 19 in 1841. The living is a rectory, value £70 per annum, in the gift of Admiral Hornby, who is also lord of the manor, and owner of the soil.

Letters received through Petersfield

Lucas Richard, farmer, East Marden