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Pigot & Co Directory 1840 for Sussex:
Cuckfield with the villages of Lindfield and Horsted-Keynes
CUCKFIELD is a small market town and parish, in the hundred of Buttinghill and rape of Lewes; 39 miles s. from London, and 10 N.E. from Horsham; pleasantly situated on an eminence nearly in the centre of the county, and about a mile and a half from the line of the London and Brighton railway.
The houses are chiefly built of freestone of which there are excellent quarries in the neighbourhood, and within about three miles is found pipe clay of a peculiar whiteness. The places of worship are the parish church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, a large and handsome structure, and a chapel for independents. The living is a vicarage - the gift of the Bishop of Chichester; the Rev. Henry Plimley is the present incumbent.
A free grammar school was founded here in 1528, and endowed with some estates by Edward Flower, Esq. of London, and the Rev. Wm. Spicer of Balcomb, for the sons of parishioners of Cuckfield and Balcomb; there is not, however, one scholar on the foundation.
The market is held on Friday, and the annual fairs in May, Thursday in Whitsun week, and September and November, for horses and cattle. The parish contained, by the last returns, 2,586 inhabitants.
LINDFIELD is a village and parish in the hundred of Burarches, and rape of Pevensey, about 3½ miles from Cuckfield; delightfully situated on the summit of a hill, and on the banks of the river Ouse, which is navigable for barges to this place; it consists of one wide street, in which there are several handsome and well built residences.
The church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a noble structure evidencing great antiquity, with a neat spire; it stands on commanding high ground, at the north entrance of the village, presenting an interesting object to the stranger on approaching the place.
The living is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of the see of Canterbury. A school of industry was founded here by William Allen, Esq. of London; the erection is novel in its construction, being built of mud, over which is a cement, giving it the appearance of a stone edifice.
There is also an establishment called the ‘Lindfield Benevolent Society,’ the object of which is to assist such of the industrious and deserving poor to avoid being chargeable to the parish.
Fairs are held on the 1st April and the 12th of May, for sheep and cattle, and the 5th August for lambs; the latter is considered one of the largest in the county. The parish contained, in 1831, 1,485 inhabitants.
HORSTED KEYNES is a small village and parish in the hundred of Danehill-Horsted, three miles south west of Lindfield, with nothing worthy of particular remark.
The church, dedicated to St Giles, is a small but remarkably neat structure, with and elegant spire. A national school, and one endowed by Mr. Edward Lightmaker, in 1708, for twenty children, comprise the charitable institutions. The parish contained, in 1831, 782 inhabitants.
POST OFFICE, CUCKFIELD, Samuel Mitchell, Post Master. – Letters from LONDON arrive every afternoon at half-past one and half-past two, and are despatched every morning at five minutes before twelve and night at half-past twelve. – Letters from BRIGHTON arrive every day at five minutes before twelve and night at half-past twelve, and are despatched every afternoon at half-past twelve, except Sunday, when there is only the night despatch.
POST OFFICE, LINDFIELD, John Parker, Post Master. – Letters from CUCKFIELD arrive (by foot post) every morning at eight, and are despatched every evening at five.
GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Allen Bejamin, esq. Lindfield; Bellamy Thomas Jones, esq. Willies; Bent John, esq. Lindfield; Chase Miss Rebecca, Lindfield; Chater Rev. John, Lindfield; Cherry John Petre, esq. Pelsty; Compton Thomas, esq. Lindfield; Copeland John, esq. Lindfield; Crawford Gibbs, esq. Paxhill park; De’Blaquierre Lieut,-General the Hon.William, Hill house; Dixon Rev. George, Cuckfield; Fearon Rev. Henry, Cuckfield; Grainger Thomas Bannerman, esq. Stapleford common; Haygarth Rev. George, Lindfield; Johnson Mrs. - , Lindfield; Jollands Charles, esq. Lindfield; Metcalf Mr. Joseph, Lindfield; Morgan Rev. -, Horsted-Keynes; Newton Rev. Edward, Cuckfield; Peyton Mrs, -, Lindfield; Pierpoint Mr. Charles, Lindfield; Plimley Rev. Henry, Cuckfield; Sergison Rev. William, Cuckfield; Shaw Sir John, Staplefield place; Trotter Robert, esq. Borde hill; Waller Mrs. -, Cuckfield; Wells Admiral Sir John, G.C.B. Bolmore; Williams Henry, esq. Lindfield; Wyatt -, esq. Tremens
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
Baker Ann, (boarding and day), Lindfield; Gandell Esther Ann, (boarding and day), Cuckfield; INFANTS’ AND DAY SCHOOL, Lindfield – W. Blackshell, master; Sophia Blackshell, mistress; NATIONAL SCHOOL, Cuckfield – Thomas Norris, master; Ann Humphrey, mistress; Osborne William Henry (boarding and day), Cuckfield; Picknell James (day), Cuckfield; SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY, Lindfield – William Watkins, master; Stone John (day), Horsted-Keynes
ATTORNEYS.
Allin John, Lindfield; Robertson Charles, Cuckfield; Waller Samuel, Cuckfield
AUCTIONEERS
Chilcott John, Cuckfield; Drawbridge William, Scaines hill
BAKERS.
Cook John, Cuckfield; King James, Lindfield; Meads Ann, Lindfield; Mitchell Catherine, Cuckfield; Mitchener Henry, Cuckfield
BLACKSMITHS.
Ayres James, Cuckfield; Batchelor Edward, Lindfield; Brigden James, Horsted-Keynes; Clear William, Cuckfield; Elliott John, Lindfield; Elliott William, Cuckfield; Kennard Wesson, Scaines hill
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONRS.
Last Caroline, Cuckfield; Osborne William Henry (and circulating library), Cuckfield; Picknell James (& sub-distributor of stamps), Cuckfield
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS
Bennett Jesse, Horsted-Keynes; Blaker John, Lindfield; Blaker, Thomas, Lindfield; Cook John, Cuckfield; Davy Allen, Lindfield; Davy Henrey, Lindfield; Elliott Wm, (& leather cutter), Cuckfield; Gower John, Lindfield; Isted John, Lindfield; Leney William, Cuckfield; Purser William, Cuckfield; Stevens George, Cuckfield; Stevens John, Cuckfield; Wells Henry, Lindfield
BREWERS.
Best Thomas, Cuckfield; Durrant William, Lindfield
BRICKLAYERS.
Beard John, Lindfield; Constable Edward, Lindfield
BUTCHERS.
Butcher Richard, Horsted-Keynes; Chart Richard, Cuckfield; Comber Turner (and tallow chandler), Lindfield; Jenner Edmund, Cuckfield; Jenner George, Lindfield; Jenner Thomas, Cuckfield; Taylor Thomas, Horsted-Keynes
CARPENTERS.
Anscombe John, Lindfield; Anscombe Joseph, Cuckfield; Bridger Peter, Cuckfield; King James, Lindfield; Knight Stephen, Cuckfield; Langridge Stephen, Horsted-Keynes; Welfare Edward, Horsted-Keynes
COAL MERCHANTS.
Baber Henry (and malt, hop and porter), Lindfield; Constable Edward, Lindfield
CORN DEALERS.
Baber Henry Adolphus, Lindfield; Heasman John, Lindfield; Sayers John, Cuckfield
DRUGGISTS.
Picknell James, Cuckfield; Last Caroline, Cuckfield
FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
COUNTY, Abrm. Bristy, Cuckfield; INDEPENDENT WEST MIDDLESEX, William Durrant, Lindfield; NORWICH UNION, Thomas Bryant Butcher, Cuckfield; PHOENIX, James Picknell, Cuckfield; ROYAL EXCHANGE, Thomas Turner, Cuckfield; SUN, Samuel Mitchell, Cuckfield
GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.
Marked thus * are also Drapers.
*Agate Stephen, Cuckfield; Bristy Abraham (& tallow chandler), Cuckfield; Butcher Thomas Bryant, Cuckfield; *Durrant William, Lindfield; Everiss John, Lindfield; Fellows John, Horsted-Keynes; Gosling John, Horsted-Keynes; Hollingham William, Scaines hill; Kennard Richard, Cuckfield; *Knight Thomas, Lindfield; Mason Geo. (& china dealer), Lindfield; Meads Ann, Lindfield; *Mitchell Samuel, Cuckfield; Parker John (tea dealer), Lindfield; Parkhurst Thomas, Cuckfield; Pim Celia, Lindfield; *Raglus John, Lindfield; Roberts William, Horsted-Keynes; *Turner Thomas, Cuckfield
HAIR DRESSERS.
Alderton Oliver, Cuckfield; Blaker John, Lindfield
INNS AND PUBLIC HOUSES.
Anchor, John Burnett, Scaines hill; Bent Arms, Eliz. Huggett, Lindfield; Board Arms, Geo. Saxby, Lindfield; Crown, Wm. Guy, Horsted Keynes; Dolphin, Henry Penfold, Cuckfield; King’s Head (posting & commercial inn), Stephen Wileman, Cuckfield; Pitt’s Head, Wm. Vernham, Cuckfield; Red Lion, Ann Mills, Lindfield; Ship, Jesse Attree, Cuckfield; Sloop, Jas. Parker, Horsted-Keynes; Talbot Inn (and posting house and billiard rooms), Faulkner Best, Cuckfield; Tiger, Richard Harland, Lindfield; White Hart, Stephen Stammer, Cuckfield
IRONMONGERS.
Anscombe Joseph, Cuckfield; Brigden Thomas, Cuckfield; Knight James (& oil & colourman), Cuckfield
MALTSTERS.
Baber Henry, Lindfield; Molineux Samuel, Cuckfield
MILLERS.
Ansell William, East Maskells; Caffyn Thomas, Cuckfield; Coomber John, Horsted-Keynes; Hemsley Henry, Dane hill; Hurst Widow, Cockhaise mill, Lindfield; Pim James (& paper mill), Lindfield; Stephens Edward, Freshfield mill; Stevens Edward, Horsted-Keynes; Turner John, Cuckfield; Webber George, Cuckfield
MILLWRIGHTS.
Willard James, Lindfield; Willard Thomas, Lindfield
PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.
Fellows John, Horsted-Keynes; Hayward Henry, Lindfield; Knowles Ann, Cuckfield; Parker Robert, Lindfield
SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS.
Bennett Henry, Cuckfield; Brigden Joseph, Cuckfield; Lee Edward, Lindfield
SURGEONS.
Byass Lovel & Son, Cuckfield; Molloy Robert, Lindfield; Tuppen Richard Stapley, Lindfield
TAILORS.
Baker William, Lindfield; Bates William, Horstes-Keynes; Bray Henry, Cuckfield; Brigden George, Cuckfield; Dumsday Keziah, Cuckfield; Gasston Thomas, Lindfield; Meads Henry, Lindfield
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Bates Edward, Cuckfield; Parker John, Lindfied
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Jeffery Joseph, jun. (&timber merchant), Cuckfield; Juniper Charles (and coach maker), Cuckfield; Parkham Henry, Lindfield; Smith Henry, Cuckfield; Stanford John, Scaines hill
Miscellaneous.
Bish Charles, fellmonger & breeches maker, Lindfield; Blaker Emma, straw hat maker, Lindfield; Chilcott John & Henry, land surveyors, Cuckfield; Cooper William, registrar of births & deaths, Cuckfield; Dann Edward, cooper, Cuckfield; Eade William, printer, Lindfield; Francis Elizabeth, currier, Cuckfield; Heasman John, leather cutter, Lindfield; Hobbs James, furrier, Cuckfield; Penfold Noah, chair maker, Cuckfield; Pierce Ann, stationer, Lindfield; Pierce Peter, farrier, Lindfield; SAVINGS’ BANK, Cuckfield – William Henry Osbourne , actuary; UNION POORHOUSE, Cuckfield – William Kerby, master; Mary Kerby, mistress; Wileman John, tanner, Cuckfield
COACHES,
To and from LONDON & BRIGHTON pass through Cuckfield continually during the day.
To BRIGHTON, the Accommodation, from the Bent Arms Inn, Lindfield, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon at half-past three.
CARRIER.
To LONDON, Thomas Comber, every Monday and Thursday morning.
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