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The Universal British Dictionary 1793-1798, page 337 (2 of 3):
A stage-waggon [sic] every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, to the Swan Inn, Whitechapel: carriage, 6d. per cwt.
The following are the principal inhabitants:
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Burton Joseph, Plumber and Glazier Collier Stephen, Miller and Baker Collier Pratt, Miller and Baker Collier John, Butcher Collins Edward, Drover Cooper James, Lion Inn Cotton James and Son, Grocers, &c. Delamare and Martin, Gentlemen's Boarding-school Finch Augustine, Drover French John, George Inn Godden Abraham, Bricklayer Graves Mrs. Draper, Mercer, &c. Graves Thomas, Grocer Hambleton Charles, Carpenter Hayward Nathaniel, Auctioneer and Appraiser Johnson Almond, Sheriff's Officer Lake Peter, Carpenter Langthorpe Robert, Plumber & Glazier Lilley Thomas, Carpenter Marshall James, Grocer Moore Richard, Bricklayer Nunn William, White Hart Inn Ping John, Draper, Mercer, &c. Smith Richard, Draper, Mercer, &c. Stace Wm. Auctioneer, Appraiser, &c. Stace John, Baker Upwood Thomas, Dolphin Inn Waghorn Charles, Taylor and Draper Webb John, Grocer Wilson John, Butcher Worth Thomas, Miller Worth William, Baker |
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Barwis Jackson, Esq.
Marshalls Benyon Richard, Esq. Guidea-hall Craggs --, Esq. Brittons Dare Mrs. Hare-lodge Fernandez --, Esq. Suttons Heaton --, Esq. Bedfords Hulse Edward, Esq. Justice Murray Mrs. Romford-hall Neave Richard, Esq. Dagnams Purkins --, Esq. Lee-gardens Rigby Mr. Hornchurch-hall Russel John, Esq. Lillipots Wake Lady, Pettits Wallinger J. A. Esq. Hare-hall |
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Bliss Rev. N. A. Vicar of Romford Puddicombe Rev. Thomas, Curate of Romford Reynell Rev. Mr. Vicar of Hornchurch Strahan Rev. Mr. Dissenting Minister Wiseman Rev. Dr. Nelms |
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Andrews James, Surgeon & Apothecary Dawes Tho. Surgeon & Apothecary Hitchnam James, Surgeon & Apothecary Weld William, Surgeon & Apothecary |
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Beckwith Jonas, Attorney Hodgson Thomas, Attorney Mullen John, Attorney |
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TRADERS, &c. |
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Barlow Roger, Taylor and Draper Beals Miss, Ladies Boarding-school Boram James, Lamb Inn Bourne William, Carpenter |
Hornchurch, a village, and the only parish in the liberty of Havering, is two miles and three quarters from Romford, of which it is the mother-church. A large pair of horns is affixed to the east end of the church, for which tradition assigns some reason too idle to be repeated. Here is Langtons, the handsome seat of Richard Wyatt, Esq. and some other seats included in the list of gentry of Romford.
Havering Bower, a village, three miles from Romford, in the parish of Hornchurch, and liberty of Havering, was a seat of some of our Saxon kings; particularly of that simple saint, Edward the Confessor, who took great delight in it, as being woody, solitary, and fit for devotion. "It so abounded," says the old legend, "with warbling nightingales, that they disturbed him in his devotions. He therefore earnestly prayed for their absence; since which time never nightingale was heard to sing in the park, but many without the pales, as in other places." It was named Bower, from some fine bower or shady walk, like Rosamond's Bower, at Woodstock. It is a charming spot, having an extensive prospect over a great part of Essex, Herts, Kent, Middlesex, and Surrey, and of the Thames, with the ships sailing up and down. Here the Confessor is...
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