Rochford and Romford
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Four pages of a chapter from the book The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture. Volume 4.
Bound in brown paper.
Published 1790.
Printed by Champante and Whitrow.
Written by John Wilkes (of Milland House, Sussex) and Peter Barfoot (of Midlington Place).
pp.335-338
The book is a historical directory written and published in the 18th century. It includes descriptions of all of the cities, towns, and villages in England and Wales, lists of principal inhabitants, and information on trade, commerce, and manufacturing activities in each of them.
The book comprises one of the earliest attempts to compile a national directory of regions within England and Wales.
Of Rochford:
Description of the market-town of Rochford, its relation geographically to London, population, and chief business/trade.
Description of transport links (stage coach and caravan) in and around the area.
Includes brief descriptions of the neighbouring villages: Rayleigh, Prittlewell, Leigh, and Great Wakering.
List of principal inhabitants.
Of Romford:
Description of town of Romford, its weekly scheduled markets, and annual fair.
Description of 'ancient domain' of Romford, Havering, and Hornchurch, and transport links between them (by stage coach).
Includes description of principal inhabitants.
Includes information on the neighbouring village Havering Bower, with especial mention to its significance as one of the royal seats of various monarchs.
Of New Romney, Kent:
Brief description of History of New Romney
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