Pigots 1840 - Kent
Broadstairs & St Peters
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Broadstairs (Bradstow the ancient
designation) is a small sea port and hamlet in the parish of St Peter and the
lathe of St Augustine, in the Isle of Thanet – 75 miles E. from London and 2 NE
by E. from Ramsgate. In former times it was a place of some consequence, but
subsequently declined to an inconsiderable village, until fashion still more
recently reanimated it, and elevated it to the rank of a watering place amongst
the many, that are much resorted to by genteel families. For the accommodation
of visiters many new buildings have been erected, libraries opened, and an hotel
established; the baths, likewise, are most convenient, and arranged with every
requisite; those under the superintendence of Mr BARNES and Mr
CRAMPTON are the principal and most highly favoured of these sanitary
establishments. From several points the sea views are very fine; and for those
who prefer tranquillity to the noise and excitement inseparable from more
crowded places, Broadstairs possesses numerous attractions. A chapel of ease to
St Peters was erected here in 1828.
St Peters is about a mile from Broadstairs
and two miles from Margate. The Ranelagh Gardens, the pre-eminent magnet of
resort to this village, were fitted up by Mr NEWBOLT several years since,
at a very great expense; and the present proprietor, Mr HUDSON
unremittingly evinces the most anxious solicitude to promote the enjoyment of
visiters to this delightful scene of recreation. The gardens cover an area of
about two acres and a half, interspersed with splendid marquees, and a pleasing
and beautiful series of cosmoramas; as many as two thousand persons have
assembled here in one day. The ordinary price of admission is one shilling, for
which refreshments to that amount are supplied. The amusements commence about
four o’clock, and last till dusk, during which time and excellent band for
quadrilles and country dances is in attendance. In the rear of the principal
garden is a bowling green, kept in the best condition. These are the healthful
enjoyments that are provided at Saint Peters, Ranelagh – gratuitously, it may be
considered. Public breakfasts take place twice a week during the season; and
latterly the gardens have been opened and brilliantly illuminated for night
galas. The church of St Peters is a fine old structure, surmounted by a tower
that has long served as a well defined landmark to mariners; the benefice is a
vicarage, in the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury and present incumbency of
the Rev. John HODGSON – The parish of St Peters (including the hamlet of
Broadstairs) contained in 1831, 2,342 inhabitants; and the population has since
that time considerable increased.
POST OFFICE
Marine Parade, Broadstairs, George Long
HALE, Post Master – letters from London arrive (by way of Ramsgate) every
morning at eight, and are despatched every evening at eight, Also letters arrive
(by penny post) from Ramsgate and Margate three times a day.
St Peters, Susannah NEWBY, Post
Mistress – letters from Ramsgate arrive every morning at half past eight and are
despatched every evening at half past seven.
GENTRY AND CLERGY
ALEXANDER Joshua D esq. Stonehouse
BLACKBURN Mrs Henry, St Peters
BLACKBURN Mr Thos. Joss, St Peters
BLACKBURN Mr William, St Peters
BROWN Miss, Ogle House
BURTON Sir Richard, St Peters
CHRISTOPHERS Mr Thomas, Maynard House,
Broadstairs
CLARKE Colonel M C, Sowel Street
COTTON Captain Charles, Kingsgate
CRAMP Rev John, Bromstone
CRAMP Rev Thomas, St Peters
CROFTS Robt. esq
Dumpton
FISHER Mr Jas, Elmwood Cottage, St Peters
FLETCHER Edw esq Pierremont House
GOOCH Mrs Sarah, Fort House
GOODBOURN Mrs Mary, 2 Albion Street
GREEN Rev Edward, Broadstairs
GREY Mrs Sarah, St Peters
HANNON Geo esq. Bromstone House
HENNIKER Capt, Chandos Place
HODGSON Rev George, St Peters
HODGSON Rev Jno. Vicarage, St Peters
HOUGHAM Mrs, Albion Place
ISACKE Captain Robert, North Foreland
Lodge
KELLEY Mrs Elizabeth, Serene Place
MONTEFIORE Sir Moses, East Cliff Lodge
NEWBOLD Mr Charles, St Peters
NEWTON Captain Isaac, St Peters
NUCKELL Mrs Anne, 2 Nuckells Place
PHILPOT John esq Broadstairs
PRICKETT Mr Robert, Upton Cottage
READ William esq. Thanet Lodge
REDMAN George C esq, Clarenbole House, St
Peters
TAYLOR John esq, Mazanett
TOMLIN Robert S esq, Dane Court, St Peters
TRECOTHICK Jas esq Chandos Place
WARD Mr William St Peters
WHITE Mr Isaac St Peters
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS
CANNEY Anne (boarding) Serene Place
MARSH Susannah, Sion Row
National School, Broadstairs – J SCHARTAN,
master
PAUL John, Dumpton
ARCHITECTS & SURVEYORS
BARNES David, Albion Street
COLLARD Richard, York Place
AUCTIONEERS AND LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS
BARNES David, Albion Street
COLLARD Richard, York Place
HALE George Long, Marine Parade
BAKERS
ANSELL Wm. (& pastry cook) Harbor Street#
BOX James, St Peters
GORE Thomas, High Street
HOBBS Thomas, St Peters
HURST Joseph Parker, St Peters
MAY Thos (& confectioner), High Street
PEAKE William Jones (& pastry cook), 1
Albion Street
WALL Thomas, St Peters
BATHS
BARNES David (warm shower and vapour), on
the Terrace
CRAMPTON John, Albion Street
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONRS
BARNES David, Albion Street
HALE George Long, Marine Parade
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS
BUSBRIDGE Isaac, St Peters
CHRISTOPHERS Thomas, High Street
COCK Robert, York Street
DAY Samuel, Charlotte Street
JACOBS Peter, Charlotte Street
MOATT William, Albion Street
MOCKETT Robert Squire, Harbour Street
PAY James, St Peters
TAPSELL John, York Place
WEBB John, St Peters
YOUNG Thomas, Albion Street
BREWERS
DAWSON Robert, Hope brewery
PAYTON William, Nuckells Place
BRICKLAYERS
ALLEN Geo (& builder), Broadstairs
HOPE Thomas, Broadstairs
NEWBY Henry, 18 Albion Street
RAINE James, St Peters
BUTCHERS
BAYLY William, St Peters
BROWN Frederick, Albion Street
HILLS Joseph, St Peters
READ Stephen, High Street
SUTTON John, Harbour Street
CARPENTERS
BLACKBURN Thomas, Wellington Place
BROWN John, Broadstairs
DAWSON Robert S (and builder) York Place
FAGG Edward, Broadstairs
HOBBS Henry Austin (& wheelwright), St
Peters
HURST Robert, St Peters
NEWBY Mrs, St Peters
COAL MERCHANTS
COCK Robert, Broadstairs
HALE George Long, Marine Parade
PAYTON William, Broadstairs
SOLLY Sarah, Pier Yard
FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS
Kent, Charles BIRCH, Albion Street
Norwich Union, John PHILPOT, Prospect
Place
Sun, David BARNES, Albion Street
FRUITERERS
DEWDNEY Thomas, 4 Albion Street
SMITH Henry, York Street
SMITH William, Albion Street
GROCERS & CHEESEMONGERS
ADAMS Robert, High Street
BIRCH Chas (& ironmonger) Albion Street
BIRCH Jas (& china, glass & earthenware
dealer), 41 Albion Street
BUSBRIDGE Thomas, St Peters
COLLIN John, High Street
HUGHES Richard, St Peters
HAIR DRESSERS
CANTWELL Edward, Charlotte Street
PANKHURST William, Albion Street
INNS
Albion Hotel, Jas BALLARD, Albion Street
Red Lion, George HUDSON, ST Peters
Rose (commercial), Benjamin STOCK, Albion
Street
LIBRARIES AND
BARNES David (and assembly rooms), Albion
Street and Marine Parade
HALE George Long (& assembly and billiard
rooms), Marine Parade
LINEN DRAPERS
CHRISTOPHERS Susannah, 2 Albion Street
COVELL Robert, High Street
HILLIER Robert, Albion Street
ROGERS Rebecca, St Peters
LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS
HOUGHAM Thomas, Europe Place
PAYTON William, Albion Street
MILLERS
FIELD Edward, High Street
HODGMAN Thomas, St Peters Road
PAINTERS AND PLUMBERS
CRAMPTON John, Albion Street
HILLER John, High Street
MUSSARED Thomas, St Peters
SMITHS
CULVER Henry, York Place
HEWITT John, St Peters
JOHNSON Thos, Albion Street & St Peters
SURGEONS
LAYNG Edw. Victoria Place, Albion Street
POTTER Samuel, High Street
WALTER Odiarne C, Albion Street
TAILORS
BALE Edward, Charlotte Street
HILLIER Robert, Albion Street
LORD James, St Peters
NEWBY Henry, St Peters
TWYMAN Thomas, High Street
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
British Tar, Valentine WEST, Albion Street
Crown, Thomas MARTIN, High Street
Crown & Thistle, James HAMLET, St Peters
Dolphin, Jesse ROOD, Albion Street
Lord Nelson, John HILLER, Crow Hill
Neptune Hall, Wm. BURGESS, Harbour Street
Tartar Frigate, Thos, PENFOLD, near the
pier
Wheat Sheaf, Charles SILK, St Peters
White Swan, George SMITH, St Peters
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS
SMITH William, 3 Albion Street
STANDVEN Thomas, St Peters
MISCELLANEOUS
DARBY John, fly owner, High Street
EDGER Melinda, boarding house, Chandos
Place
FOX George, fishmonger, High Street
HALE George Long, wine and spirit
merchant, Marine Parade
HAMBROOK Odden, chymist and druggist,
Albion Street
HILLS William, carrier, Sion Row
JARMAN James, shipwright, Broadstairs
PATSELL Thos. fishmonger, on the Terrace
RANDALL Henry, poulterer, Albion Street
Ranelagh Gardens, Saint Peters – George
HUDSON, proprietor
READER John, carrier, High Street
STEVENSON Henry, brazier, Harbour Street
WALES Lewis, poulterer, York Place
WAREHAM Mary Elizabeth, straw hat maker,
High Street
WOOD James, harbour master, Broadstairs
COACH AND VANS
To Margate, a coach from the Albion Hotel, every morning at eight and afternoon at two, during summer; and a Van from the Dolphin, every forenoon at eleven.
To Ramsgate & Sandwich, a Van, every afternoon at four.
CARRIERS
To Margate John READER, from High Street, daily.
To Ramsgate, William HILLS, from High Street daily.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER
To London, Steam Packets, daily – David BARNES, agent.
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