Directory: 1845 Post Office Directory.
Pages: 718 - 718.
Name: Willingdon.
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Willingdon is a parish in the Union of Eastbourne and Rape of Pevensey; the village is pleasingly situated on the road from Eastbourne to Lewes, 2 miles north from the former and 13 miles from the latter. It is small and sheltered on the west by the range of south downs, which runs south to the coast from which place it is distant 4 miles. The church with part of the village. is situated upon a gentle rise and commanding views of the whole of Pevensey bay. The benefice is a vicarage, valued at £67 per annum, in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Chichester. The church is principally built of flint and is as a mean appearance. The village gives name to the Hundred. The area is 3,500 acres and the population is 621.
Post Office Mrs Mary Leaver postmistress.
Mrs - Dempster.
Mrs - Denman.
Miss Lucy Hart.
Thomas Inigo Esq.
Rev Henry James.
William Adams, Grocer, draper & wool dealer.
Charles Ade, Farmer.
William Bartholomew, Carpenter.
Arnold Denman, Farmer.
Inigo Freeman, Farmer.
Peter Hoadley, Blacksmith.
Matthias Mockett, (publican) of Red Lion.
Thomas Noakes, Farmer.
Joseph Seymour, Miller & Farmer.
James Willard, Farmer.
The text for this section was transcribed by: Rosalind Hodge.