Pigots 1840 - Kent
Lamberhurst, Brenchley, Matfield, Goudhurst, Horsemonden and neighbourhoods
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Lamberhurst is a village and parish, the latter partly in the hundred of Brenchley and Horsemonden, and extending into the rape of Pevensey, in Sussex; the village is 38 miles SE from London and 15 SW by S from Maidstone – situated on the road from the metropolis to Hastings, also on that formed some years since to Tonbridge Wells; some little advantage has accrued to this place from the opening of the latter thoroughfare, but it still remains of trifling importance as a seat of trade – although it formerly was in possession of a considerable share of business, and was noted for its iron smelting furnaces; it was here that the massive iron balustrades surrounding St Pauls Cathedral were cast. The church dedicated to St Mary, is an ancient edifice, situated on the Kentish side of the village; the living is a vicarage, in the gift of the dean and chapter of Rochester. Population in 1831, 1,521.
Brenchley is a village and parish in the lathe of Aylesford, and with Horsemonden gives its name to the hundred in which it is located; the village situated about four miles north from Lamberhurst, is a place of consequence, only in an agricultural point of view. The parish is extensive, and contains, besides its own village, the hamlet of Matfield, about a mile and a half distant, where there is a chapel for dissenters. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is a fine old structure of stone, with a lofty square tower; the benefice is a vicarage, in the presentation of the COURTHOPE family. The parish contained, in 1831, 2602 inhabitants.
Goudhurst is a village in the lathe of Scray (the parish being partly in the hundred of Cranbrooke and partly in that of Morden), four miles NE from Lamberhurst; situate on the side of a hill, probably the highest in the county. The church, dedicated to St Mary, is a spacious handsome edifice, and contains a few interesting sepulchural memorials; it stands at the most elevated part of the village, and from its tower is commanded perhaps the most extensive prospect in Kent – no fewer than fifty seven churches, it is said can be counted from this elevation; the living is a vicarage, in the patronage of the dean and chapter of Rochester. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan methodists; likewise a school, originally founded by means of bequests made by John HORSEMONDEN and Thomas BATHURST, now conducted upon the national plan. Goudhurst once possessed a considerable clothing trade, and was a market town, the former has long since gone to decay, and the latter discontinued; still however it is a respectable village, composed of many well built houses. Cattle fairs are held on the 26th August and 5th November. The population of the parish, in 1831, was 2758.
About a mile and a quarter north west from Goudhurst is Horsemonden village and parish, bounded on the east by the river Tair. The church, dedicated to St Margaret stands at the extremity of the parish; the living is a rectory, is in the alternate presentation of three different families. A fair for cattle and toys is held on the 26th July. Population of parish in 1831, 1197.
POST OFFICE – Lamberhurst, Thomas ROBERTS, Postmaster. Letters arrive from London arrive every morning at two, and are despatched every night at twelve. Letters for Hastings are despatched every morning at two. Letters from Rye, Tenterden &c. arrive every night at twelve and are despatched every morning at three.
POST – Brenchley, Goudhurst and Horsemonden – letters from London &c. arrive (by foot post from Lamberhurst) every morning at seven, and are despatched every evening at seven.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY
BERESFORD Hon. Viscount, Goudhurst
BROWNLESS Anthony esq, Goudhurst
BUXTON Henry esq, Brenchley
FRISBY James esq, Taywell
GLADWISH Rev. Thomas, Matfield green
HARRISON Rev. William, Bagshaw, Goudhurst
HAWKINS Rev. Henry, Lamberhurst
HODGSHINS Mr John, Horsemonden
LEMMON Rev R O, Brenchley
MARCHANT Mr Thomas, Brenchley
MARRIOTT Rev William Smith, Horsemonden
MILLER Mr Giles, Goudhurst
MORELAND Mrs, Horsemonden
MORELAND William Alexander esq, Horsemonden
OLLIVER Mrs Elizabeth, Goudhurst
POPE Mrs Ann, Goudhurst
ROYD John esq, Branfold
SPRINGETT Richard esq, Goudhurst
TWORT Mr Richd, Tyler, Horsemonden
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS
BIRT Charlotte (day), Brenchley
CRAMP John (gentlemans boarding), Lamberhurst
DIAMOND Thomas, (day), Brenchley
National School, Goudhurst, William STEVENS, master; Harriet STEVENS, mistress.
National School, Lamberhurst, Samuel BEASLEY, master; Ann BEASLEY, mistress.
THORP Thomas (day), Lamberhurst
BAKERS
BARTON William, Lamberhurst
JOY Edward, Brenchley
OSBORNE Charles, Lamberhurst
OSBORNE William, Goudhurst
BLACKSMITHS
CHERON David, Horsemonden
CROUCH John, Horsemonden
HENHAM Robert, Brenchley
MELSTED William, Lamberhurst
MOORE George, Brenchley
NOAKES Edward, Lamberhurst
PENFOLD Richard, Goudhurst
TOWNER John, Brenchley
WAGHORN William, Lamberhurst
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS
ALLARD James, Horsemonden
AVARD William, Brenchley
BEECHER Edward, Matfield green
BEST John, Matfield green
BONNICK John, Goudhurst
BURR Robert, Brenchley
HOBBS Smith, Goudhurst
LARKING Samuel, Goudhurst
LOWE John, Lamberhurst
MASTERS Stephen, Brenchley
MAYNARD John, Horsemonden
NASH James, Lamberhurst
REEVE William Brenchley
SMITH James, Lamberhurst
TAYLOR Jesse, Horsemonden
BRICKLAYERS
APPS John, Goudhurst
AUSTEN Edward, Goudhurst
COLLENS William, Brenchley
JOY Alexander, Brenchley
JOY Thomas, Brenchley
JOY William, Brenchley
MACKLOW Thomas, Horsemonden
STYLES John, Horsemonden
WHITLEY George, Horsemonden
BUTCHERS
DANN William, Brenchley
DURRANT James, Lamberhurst
HAZELDEN Jane, Goudhurst
LARKIN William, Horsemonden
LAWRENCE John, Brenchley
NOAKES John, Lamberhurst
WHITEMAN Henry, Matfield green
CARPENTERS
AUSTEN Samuel, Brenchley
COLVILL William, Goudhurst
FISHENDEN Jeremiah, Horsemonden
FISHENDEN Thomas, Horsemonden
HODGES William, Matfield green
KEMP Charles, Goudhurst
MORRIS John, Goudhurst
OSBORNE & SMITH, Lamberhurst
RUMMENS Thomas, Lamberhurst
SNASHALL Alexander, Brenchley
STANBRIDGE Jas, Kildown, Goudhurst
TUPPER William, Lamberhurst
COOPERS
ALLWORK John, Goudhurst
TAYLER John, Lamberhurst
CORN FACTORS
BEECHING Samuel, Goudhurst
DITTON Thomas, Brenchley
LASHMER John, Lamberhurst
FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS
County (fire), Wm STEVENS, Goudhurst
Globe (fire & life), Wm BOORMAN
GROCERS, DRAPERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES
APPS William, Goudhurst
BAKER James, Goudhurst
BOAKES Thomas, Lamberhurst
BURGESS William, Goudhurst
DIVES John, Lamberhurst
FEAVER William, Brenchley
HANBURY Benjamin, Matfield green
HANBURY Thomas, Matfield green
HARRIS Geo Tomsett, Lamberhurst
HENHAM Iden, Matfield green
LARKIN Samuel, Goudhurst
LATTER David, Lamberhurst
MITCHELL William, Brenchley
NYE John, Goudhurst
PIERSON George, Brenchley
PIERSON James, Lamberhurst
SALES Charles, Lamberhurst
VINER James, Matfield green
WAGHORN John, Horsemonden
WALLACE James, Goudhurst
WIMSHURST Adam, Brenchley
WOOLVEN Charles, Goudhurst
HAIR DRESSERS
DANGATE Thomas, Lamberhurst
PAINE John, Goudhurst
MILLERS
ALLEN Henry, Goudhurst
BARTON Thomas, Lamberhurst
CLEMETTSON James, Brenchley
DITTON Thomas, Brenchley
MANWARING Thomas, Brenchley
PARTON William, Horsemonden
PRICKETT John, Lamberhurst
SLAUGHTER John, Goudhurst
MILLINERS & STRAW HAT MAKERS
BASSETT Ann, Lamberhurst
DRIVER Ann & Jane, Lamberhurst
HARRIS Elizabeth, Lamberhurst
SANDERS Sarah Ann, Lamberhurst
NURSERY & SEEDSMEN
DAY Thomas, Brenchley
HARMER Jeffrey & Sons, Matfield green
HOOKER Stephen, Brenchley
POWELL James, Goudhurst
PLUMBERS, PAINTERS & GLAZIERS
KEMP Henry, Goudhurst
LAMBERT John, Brenchley
RUMMENS Thomas, Lamberhurst
SADDLERS
DICKENSON Stephen, Lamberhurst
HODGES William, Brenchley
WENHAM Thomas, Goudhurst
WINDER John, Lamberhurst
SURGEONS
IRVIN William, Lamberhurst
MONCKTON Jonathan (& registrar of births & deaths), Brenchley
NEWINGTON Samuel, Goudhurst
OUTTERIDGE John, Matfield green
WHITTLE Edward John, Lamberhurst
TAILORS
AYLWARD John, Lamberhurst
BAKER William, Goudhurst
HANBURY Thomas, Matfield green
HICKMOTT William, Matfield green
HOBBS Thomas, Goudhurst
LAMBERT Thomas, Horsemonden
MESSENGER George, Goudhurst
MILSTED John, Lamberhurst
SANDHURST Henry, Lamberhurst
SMITH George, Brenchley
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
Bell, Thomas ROOTS, Brenchley
Chequers (& posting house), Mary EASTLAND, Lamberhurst
Chequers, William FUGGLE, Goudhurst
Elephants Head, Jno STEVENS, Lamberhurst
George & Dragon, Thos. WATKINS, Lamberhurst
Gun, Thos. BOWLES, Horsemonden
Horse & Groom, Adam GLAZIER, Lamberhurst
Kings Arms, Joseph CANFIELD, Horsemonden
Post Boy, Charles PRICKETT, Goudhurst
Rose & Crown, Henry AUSTEN, Brenchley
Star, Henry WHITEMAN, Matfield green
Swan, James BARROW, Lamberhurst
Woolpack, George CHANTLER, Goudhurst
VETERINARY SURGEONS
TICKNER Thomas, Goudhurst
TOLHURST Charles, Lamberhurst
WAGHORNE Samuel, Brenchley
WHEELWRIGHTS
ALLEN Henry, Horsemonden
ASHDOWN William, Brenchley
LATTER Thomas, Brenchley
PLAYFOOT John, Lamberhurst
USHERWOOD Stephen, Horsemonden
WHERWOOD Stephen, Horsemonden
MISCELANEOUS
BALLARD Joseph, watchmaker and ironmonger, Lamberhurst
DIAMOND Ambrose, land surveyor, Brenchley
FISHER Edward, brick maker, Lamberhurst
JOY John, auctioneer &c. Brenchley
MICKLEFIELD John, registrar of births and deaths, Lamberhurst
SMITH Frederick and Thomas, brewers, Lamberhurst
STEVENS William, bookseller, Goudhurst
STYLES Robert, stonemason, Horsemonden
WALKER William, horse dealer, Lamberhurst
WEST Daniel, timber merchant, Goudhurst
WHEELER Mary Ann, stationer, Lamberhurst
WHITE & MILLER, attorneys, Goudhurst
WHITEMAN Nicholas, fellmonger & glover, Lamberhurst
Workhouse, Goudhurst, Nicholas ROLFE
COACHES
To London, the Express and the Regulator (from Hastings), call at the Chequers Inn, Lamberhurst every forenoon at a quarter before twelve; and the Dispatch (from St Leonard’s) every afternoon at one – the Flower of Kent (from Tenterden) passes through Goudhurst, Horsemonden and Brenchley every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday morning from eight to nine.
To Hastings, the Express and the Regulator (from London), call at the Chequers Inn, Lamberhurst every afternoon at half past two.
To St Leonard’s, the Dispatch (from London), calls at the Chequers Inn, Lamberhurst every afternoon at five.
To Tenterden, the Flower of Kent (from London), passes through Brenchley, Horsemonden and Goudhurst every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening from six to seven.
CARRIERS
To London, Thomas MERCER, from Brenchley, and Thomas WAGHORN, from Goudhurst, every Tuesday & Wednesday – and Thos. CHAMBERS & Peter PATTEN from Lamberhurst every Tuesday & Thursday.
To Maidstone, Thomas MERCER, from Horsemonden every Thursday & Saturday and John WALKER from Brenchley every Tuesday and Saturday.
To Tonbridge Wells, John FULLER from Lamberhurst every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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