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April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

William Edward Winton

William Edward Winton – bill poster, printer, photographer, impresario.

WEW1 — William Winton as a young man around 1870

Captain Henry Roberts R.N. who sailed round the world with Captain Cook, John Brown the well known Victorian town notary and Henry Cheal the historian were all celebrated sons of Shoreham. To these names should be added William Edward Winton whose colourful life and work during the first half of the last century brought enjoyment to many Shoreham residents and, through his photos, continues to do so today. Continue reading “William Edward Winton”

April 3, 2017April 4, 2017

Universal British Directory 1791

A transcript of the Gentry and Tradesmen of Shoreham, Kingston, Southwick and Lancing from The Universal British Directory 1791

(John Wilkes produced the Universal British Directory covering many smaller towns throughout England and Wales. Parts of it were often taken from other people’s directories and some were again reprinted at later dates so his lists must be used with some caution. ‘F’ indicates a freeman)

New Shoreham
Gentry	Tompson Capt. James
Burton Capt. John (F)	Wingfield Capt. George, (F)
Butler Capt. John (F)	Clergy
Elgar Sideric, Gent. (F)	Marchant Rev. William, (F) Vicar
Hooper John, Gent. (F)	Physic
Miller Capt. William	Sutliff John, (F) Apothecary
Miller Capt. Hames	Law
Monkhouse Capt. John	Brown John, (F) Attorney
Pelham John, Gent. (F)
Roberts John, Gent. (F)
Roberts Lieut. Bartholomew
Robinson Henry, Gent. (F)
Traders etc.,
Amos Thomas, (F) Captain of the King’s Cutter	Button Benjamin, Mariner
Austin William, Blacksmith	Byas Harry, Mariner
Balcomb Thomas, Taylor	Carpenter Richard, (F) Glazier
Barnet John, Caulker	Cave William, (F) Grocer, Linen-draper and Stamp-office
Beach James, Caulker	Clement Simon, Schoolmaster
Bennet Thomas, (F) Victualler	Clements William, Mariner
Boyce John, sen. (F) Innkeeper	Cooper Francis, (F) Mariner
Boyce John, jun. Carpenter and Ironmonger	Cooper James, Bricklayer
Brooker Jonathan, Mariner	Cooter William, Bargeman
Brookfield Elizabeth, Baker	Cooter William, (F) Coal-dealer
Brown Richard, Hair Dresser	Corbet William, Baker
Burnet John, Victualler	Courtney James, Mariner
Burrows Caleb, (F) Harbour –master	Daniel Adam, Blacksmith and Linen-draper
Burton John, (F) Merchant & Maltster	Daniel Adam, Blacksmith and Linen-draper
Butler John, Mate of the King’s Cutter	Deadman Joseph, Bricklayer

Dean Frederick, (F) Butcher	Light James, Mariner
Dean Olbinus, Bricklayer	Lintott John, Taylor
Draper Thomas, Mariner	Mitchell James, Block-maker
Durrant Michael, Baker	Monkhouse Richard, Deal and Coal Merchant
Edwards Tho. Comptroller of the Customs	Moore Ralph, Pilot
Edwards John, sen. (F) Shipbuilder	Moorrey John, Carrier
Edwards John, jun. Shipwright	Morley Thomas, Sawyer
Egdean Samuel, Shoemaker	Muns George, Mariner
Foster John, Taylor & Grocer	Nayler William, Mariner
Freeman Clement, Corker	Norton John Bridger, (F) Wine-merchant
Fuller William, Riding Officer	Page, John, Mariner
Gates John, Grocer	Pannett William, Mariner
Geer Deborah, Schoolmistress	Parker Thomas, Mate of the King’s Cutter
Gradick William, Bargeman	Parsons John, Innkeeper
Hannington Charles, (F) Brewer	Partington Henry, Custom-house Clerk and Surveyor of Windows
Hannington Harry, (F) Bargeman	Pelham Thomas, Ship-builder
Harley William, Ropemaker	Pockney Tho. Gardener & Town Clerk
Harris Richard, Sawyer	Puttick Thomas, Sawyer
Haselgrove William (F) Mason and Stone-cutter	Ridgewell Josiah, Tide Waiter
Hawkins John Roberts, (F) Captain of the King’s Cutter	Roberts Nicholas, (F) Coast-waiter
Hayler William, Bricklayer	Roberts Hugh, Sailmaker
Hersal William, Fisherman	Robson James, Mariner
Hillier Edward, Carpenter	Ruby William, Mariner
Hillman Nathaniel, Victualler	Salisbury Thomas, Mariner
Hogsdean John, Shipwright	Sawyers John, Peruke-maker
Holden John, Coal-meter	Sawyers Thomas, Carpenter
Hollingham Thomas, Victualler	Sawyers Harry, Mariner
How James, Glazier	Sawyers William, Town Crier
Innott John, (F) Brewer	Sawyers Samuel, Mariner
Jones Rice, Post-maker and Tide-Waiter	Smith Hannah, Grocer & Linen-draper
Kelly James, Mariner	Smith John, (F) Tide-waiter
King William, Excise-officer	Smith Thomas, Linen-draper
Lashman William, Mariner	Smith James, (F) Innkeeper
Lashman William, Cooper	Snook Thomas, Shipwright
Lashman Elizabeth, Victualler	Snook John, (F) Tide-waiter
Stanes Eliz. Grocer and Linen-draper	Walker William, Taylor
Stent John, (F) Grocer and Gardener	Waterman William, Mariner
Stevens William, Shoemaker	Weakham Thomas, Victualler
Stow Jas, (F) Surveyor of the Customs	West Harry, Shoemaker
Stow James, Carpenter	Wilson Samuel, Tide-waiter
Tilstone Joseph, (F) Ropemaker	Wilson George, (F) Bricklayer and Stone-cutter
Tilstone Benjamin, (F) Brandy-merchant	Winchester William, Mariner
Tilstone Thomas, (F) Ship-builder	Wingfield John, Mariner
Trower Robert, Gardener	Wingrove Jn. Master of the Poor-house
Trusler Josias, Mariner	Young William, Shoemaker
Vennal Richard, Mariner

Old Shoreham
Gentleman	Ellman Thomas, (F) Farmer
Bridger Colvill, Esq. (F)	Hoick Harry, Grocer
Traders Etc.,	Kent William, Shoemaker
Badcock Richard, Farmer	Oram Edward, Gardener
Badcock William, (F) Miller	Penton William, Victualler
Chatfield John, Farmer	Ratcliff John, (F) Grocer
Cudington Harry, (F) Labourer	Ratcliff Willam, Glazier

Lancing
Gentleman	Leadbetter John, Farmer
Lloyd James, Esq., (F) Justice	Muffett John, Grocer
Traders Etc.,	Newman William, Taylor
Allen William, (F) Grocer and Linen-draper	Newman James, Farmer
Bushby Thomas, (F) Farmer	Newman William, (F) Farmer
Carver Richard, Farmer	Penfold Hugh, Farmer
Carver James, Innkeeper	Sharp Richard, Blacksmith
Feard Thomas, (F) Maltster	Southern John, Carpenter
Grinstead John, Farmer	Southern John, (F) Labourer
Hampton William, Shoemaker	Stone John, Victualler
Hampton John, Shoemaker	Weller John, Farmer
Heaver John, Miller

Kingston
Traders Etc.,	Gorringe William, Farmer
Baker John, Innkeeper	Norton Thomas, (F) Collector of the Customs
Baker Harry, Mariner

Southwick
Gentleman	Marchall William, (F) Pilot
Norton John, Esq., (F) Justice	Morley William, Blacksmith
Traders Etc.,	Nell Harry, Carpenter
Brown James, Pilot	Nye Thomas, Carpenter
Burton Richard, (F) Maltster	Rice Joseph, (F) Merchant
English Thomas, (F) Labourer	Rice John, (F) Merchant
Gravestock John, (F) Shoremaker	Short Nathaniel, Victualler
Grover Isaac, Shoemaker	Smith John, (F) Maltster
Hall Nathaniel, (F) Farmer	Turner James, (F) Miller
Hunter John, Grocer	Upperton Thomas, (F) Mariner
Jay William, (F) Labourer	Weston John, Victualler
Leg James, (F) Tide-waiter and Coal-meter	Young Daniel, Shoemaker

April 3, 2017February 24, 2024

Tales from the Postcards

Impressions of Shoreham and life 100 years ago by the writers of the old postcards

Shoreham’s early postcards were photographed and produced by a number of different people, the best known of them being W.Page of East Street, William Winton and his son who produced his cards at their printing works in Middle Street and sold them from their shops in the High Street and Brunswick Road, and Frank Rowe who developed and printed his photographs in the cellars of his shop at 18, High Street. Most people looking through collections of old postcards are attracted by the photo or view shown on the fronts – some however are equally interested in the messages on the reverse.

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

The Southwick Cat and Shoreham Musselman

There was always much rivalry between Southwick and Shoreham for many years and particularly during the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. This often developed into serious fights between men of both towns, usually on Saturday nights at Kingston Bridge when both sides were doubtless fuelled by quantities of beer previously imbibed. Even into the 1960’s fights occurred between rival gangs from both towns. Continue reading “The Southwick Cat and Shoreham Musselman”

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

Rope and Sail Makers

-the Tillstone and English families

“…… the shouts of the workers, the creak of the rope and winches, the ringing of the signal bells and the pervading smell of tar must have left a strong impression on the senses.”

Rope and sail making has been an important part of Shoreham’s shipbuilding industry for hundreds of years but it is only during the 18^th and 19^th centuries that we know more of the men and their families involved.

Continue reading “Rope and Sail Makers”

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

James Rooke’s Memoirs

The recollections of James Rooke written down as he dictated them by Louisa Gorringe of Kingston House, Kingston-by-Sea. (Louisa was the wife of Hugh Gorringe and mother of William Hugh and George Frederick Gorringe.)

Continue reading “James Rooke’s Memoirs”

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

Richard Steers – 1930s Racing Cyclist

Shoreham has something of a history of racing cyclists. The first ones we know of were A.F.W. Eade, the 20 year-old son of the Eade’s Stores owner; Fred Read and George Hedgecock, a 26 year old bootmaker, who came first, second and third respectively in a 10 miles race organized by the Shoreham YMCA Cycling Club on the 10^th July 1888.

Continue reading “Richard Steers – 1930s Racing Cyclist”

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

Rhodesia – a special ‘bungalow’

The 1901 census shows Agnes E. Rhodes at ‘Rhodesia’ in Bungalow Town with her three children, Ellen (stepdaughter), Eva and Winifred. Agnes was the daughter of William Sherman a Stepney, London, mariner. At the age of 18 she married widower John Richard Rhodes in 1889. Continue reading “Rhodesia – a special ‘bungalow’”

April 3, 2017April 4, 2017

Poll Book 1820

Transcript of Owners and Occupiers Living in or Owning Freehold Property in Shoreham (and Kingston), Southwick, Lancing and Sompting as shown within Bramber Rape.

Compiled from The Poll for Knights of the Shire 1820

Candidates

A = Walter Burrell, Esq., of West Grinstead Park

B = Edward Jeremiah Curteis, Esq., of Windmill Hill

C = Charles Compton Cavendish, Esq., of Compton Place

Freeholder, His Abode and Vote	Freehold Location & Type	Occupier
Lucas William, Burpham C	Lancing, house	Cooper & others
Burry Henry, Sompting C	Sompting, house & land	Self
Kennard James, Sompting C	Sompting, house & land	Mr. Midhurst
Longley Edward, Lancing C	Lancing, house	Self
Bushby Thomas, Lancing C	Lancing, house & land	Mr. Hodges
Harwood William, Lancing C	Lancing, house	Self
Radcliffe John sen. New Shoreham C	New Shoreham, house & land	Self
Carver James, Lancing AC	Lancing, house & land	Self
Tate Henry, Sompting (vote not recorded)	Sompting, house & garden	Self
Hampton John, Lancing C	Lancing, house	Hodges
Cooper James, Lancing (vote not recorded)	Lancing, house	Unoccupied
Sowton John, Sompting C	Sompting, house	Mr. Knight
Bushby George, Sompting AB	Lancing, house & land	T. Bushby
Hill William, Sompting AB	Broadwater, land	Sandall
Carver Robert, Littlehampton C	Lancing, house & land	Gummery
Hall Nathaniel, Henfield AB	Southwick, land	Hall
Hillman Peter, Portslade AB	Southwick, house & land	Smith
Hobden D, Southwick AB	Southwick, house	Brown
Knight C, Southwick (vote not recorded)	Southwick, house	Frazier
Burton Richard, Cuckfield AB	Shoreham, house & land	Self & others
Lloyd J. Martin Esq., Lancing A	Lancing, house & land	Self
Rice John Esq., Shoreham AC	Worthing, house	Smith
Allen William, Lancing AC	Lancing, house	Self
Miller Thomas, Lancing AC	Lancing, house & land	Self
Allen Thomas, Lancing AC	Lancing, house	Self
Cooper James, Lancing C	Lancing, house & land	Unoccupied
Stubbs Hasted, Clayton AB	Lancing, house	Anderson & others
Groome Thomas, Steyning C	Sompting, land	Self
Hannington Smith, Brighton C	New Shoreham, house	M’Donald
Gorringe Wm. Esq., Kingston AB	Kingston, house & land	Self
Belling Francis, Sompting (vote not recorded)	Sompting, (property type not recorded)	(occupier not recorded)
Turner Thomas, Sompting AB	Lancing, house	Unoccupied
Dabbs William, Lancing AB	Lancing, house & land	Self
Blaker Nath., Lancing AB	Lancing, house	Self
Blaker James, Lancing AB	Lancing, house & land	Self
Stubbs William M, Sompting AB	Lancing, house	Self & others
Carr George, Shoreham (vote not recorded)	Shoreham, house	Pudwick & others
Sayers Samuel, Shoreham AB	Shoreham, house	Self
Roberts J.P. Esq., Hurstpierpoint AB (perhaps John Pelham Roberts of Shoreham?)	Hurstpierpoint, house (but perhaps a mistake and should be Shoreham?)	Custom House (perhaps the Custom House in Church Street, Shoreham)
Roberts N. Esq., New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Gates
Weller William, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Robson
Clagram William, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Self
Tate George, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Sayers
Lloyd James, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Self
Innott Harry, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Self
Hawkins John R., New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Self & others
Kent William, Old Shoreham (vote not recorded)	Old Shoreham, (property type not recorded)	(occupier not recorded)
Crumb William, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Self
Broadhead Matt., New Shoreham (vote not recorded)	New Shoreham, house	Self
Butler John, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Self
Willett John Ford, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Self and another
Finnall William, New Shoreham AB	Old Shoreham, mill	Self & another
Finnall John, New Shoreham AB	Old Shoreham, mill	Self & another
Clayton Thomas, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Self
Oliver Thomas, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Kinnaird
Roberts Benjamin, New Shoreham (vote not recorded)	New Shoreham, garden	Self
Dedman John, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Corbit
Lashmar William, Shoreham AC	Shoreham, house	Self
Dedman William, Shoreham AB	Worthing, house	Chelwich
Dedman James, Shoreham AB	Worthing, house	G. Dedman
Pain James, New Shoreham AB	New Shoreham, house	Self
Smith John, Brighton AB	Southwick, malt-house	Self & others
Gorringe W.P. Esq., Kingston AB	Southwick, house & garden	Longhurst
Tillstone Thomas, Shoreham AB	Shoreham, house	Self
Fuller Hugh, Old Shoreham AB	Washington, land	Self
Holmes Robert, Lancing AB	Lancing, land	Self
Chatfield John, Beeding AB	Shoreham, house	Ansell
Overington Thomas, New Shoreham C	Durrington, house & land	Self & others
Nealds Geo. Mich., Guildford C	South Lancing, house	Dabbs
Nevell John, Brighton C	South Lancing, house & land	Steele
Morley Thomas, New Shoreham C	New Shoreham, house	Self & others
Gates John, New Shoreham C	New Shoreham, house	Self & others
Streater James, Lancing AC	Lancing, house	Self & others
Cooper James, Shoreham C	Shoreham, house	Self & others
Skelton Francis, Shoreham C	Shoreham, house	Tilson & others
Winton Harry, Sompting AB	Sompting, house & land	Self
Hunt George, Brighton C	Southwick, house & land	Nigh
Parker John, Lancing C	Lancing, house & land	Self
Moffet John, Lancing C	Lancing, house	Sharp
Patrick Henry, Worthing AC	Lancing, house & land	Unoccupied
Hooper Rev. T. P., Sompting AB	Sompting, vicarage	Self
Ratcliffe John jun., Old Shoreham C	New Shoreham, house & land	Bennett
Martin Richard, Lancing AC	Lancing, house	Slaughter
Penfold James, Lancing AC	Durrington, land	Self
Hutchins Rev. N., New Shoreham (vote not recorded)	New Shoreham, vicarage	Self
Martin William, Lancing AC	Lancing, land	Short
Hawkins Henry, St. Mat., Midx AB	New Shoreham, land	Clayton
Mitchell James, Worthing C	New Shoreham, house & land	West & another

April 3, 2017March 30, 2023

Pigot’s Directory 1832

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Transcript from Pigot’s 1832 Directory of Names by Trade of New & Old Shoreham, Kingston, Lancing, Sompting & Southwick

NB (Most) Entries without a town name are Shoreham

Added information shown in italics

Gentry & Clergy
Barker Edward, Esq., Sompting Vicarage	Hall Nathaniel, jun. Esq., Southwick Place
Bridger Francis, Esq., Adur Lodge	Hawkins Jno Roberts, Esq., Shoreham
Bridger Harry, Esq., Buckingham House	Lloyd Sir Jas. Martin, Bart., Lancing
Childs Mrs., East Street	Penfold Hugh, Esq., Cysbury
Davies Rev. Wm., Vicarage House	Richardson Wm. Westbrook, Esq., Findon Place
Elam Thos. Esq., Erringham House	Roberts Mr. Nicholas, High Street
Franklin Richard, Esq., Muntham (Findon?)	Sandham Major, Rowdell
Goring Sir Chs. Foster, Bart., Highden (Highdown? Goring)	White Rev. Stephen Morgan, near the church
Gorringe Wm., Esq., Kingston by Sea

Academies
Amos Harriett, (day) East Street	Drury Rev. John, (boarding) St. John Street
Davis John, (day) Middle Street

Agents
Brown John, (commercial) Church Street	Lucas Edward (commission & wharfinger) Southwick, and at 17 Black Lion Street, Brighton
Guillaume Thos., (to llloyds) New Road	Partington Henry, (shipping & commercial) New Road

Bakers
Fennell John, High Street	Riseley Abraham, East Street
Ratcliff John, Ship Street	Stapley Henry, (and miller) High Street

Blacksmiths
Adams Miles, High Street	Whitefield Samuel, Ship Street
Penfold John, (and farrier), High Street

Boot & Shoe Makers
Aylward Edward, (& hatter), High Street	King Thomas, High Street
Barnett Thomas, High Street	Waterman Mathias, High Street
Beach James, East Street

Brick Makers
Balley James Britton, High Street	Clayton John, Copperas Gap (Portslade)

Butchers
Gates John, High Street	Grinstead John, Middle Street
Glazebrook John, Middle Street	Tapner William, High Street

Carpenters
Butler Henry, (& builder), New Road	Puttick Richard, High Street
Mockett Henry and Thomas (and wheelwrights), High Street	Thacker William, New Road
Puttick John, Church Street

Coal Merchants
Cheesman Davis, Albion Wharf, Southwick	Lucas Edward, Southwick, and at 17 Black Lion Street, Brighton

Corn Merchants
Gorringe William Penfold, (& store) Kingston by Sea	Lucas Edward, Southwick, and at 17 Black Lion Street, Brighton
Lidbetter George, (dealer), Southwick

Fire, etc., Office Agents
Guardian, Wm. Tate, New Road	Protector, William, Thomas and Richard Bradley, High Street
Imperial, Robert Weir, Church Street	Royal Exchange, Thomas Guillaume, New Road
Phoenix, Thomas Clayton, High Street

Grocers & Tea Dealers
Batcock Stephen (& draper), High Street	Platts William, East Street
Bradley Wm. Thomas and Richard (& provision merchants), High Street	Ratcliff John, Ship Street
Peskett George, High Street	Turner & co. (and drspers), East Street

Inn & Posting House

Star (and commercial) William Deadman, High Street

Pilots
Allen William	Clark William B.
Austin William	Gawer Thomas
Bartlett John	Hide John
Brazier George	Phillips George
Cheesman John	Short Nathaniel

Plumbers, Painters and Glaziers
Allever Jane, East Street	Ratcliff William, West Street
Butler Richard, New Road

Roman Cement Manufacturers
Clayton Thos. (& plaster of paris), High Street	Parker George, New Road

Saddlers & Harness Makers
Comber Thomas, High Street	Hinton James, East Street
Ship Builder
Balley James Britton, High Street

Surgeons
Pinhey William, Church Street	Rogers John, High Street

Tailors
Branton Thomas (and draper) near the church	Butler Edward, High Street

Taverns & Public Houses
Blue Anchor, Jn. Maskell, Kingston by Sea	Red Lion, Harry Cuddington, Old Shoreham
Crown & Anchor, Jane Cheesman, High St	Royal George, James Fairs, High Street
Dolphin, Richard Merit Wood, High St	Schooner, Nathaniel Hillman, High Street
Fountain, Henry Mockett, High St	Victory, Demetrius Hobden, Southwick
King’s Head, James Chapman, High St	White Lion, William Penton, West Street

Timber Merchants
Cheesman David (and stone and slate Albion Wharf) Southwick	Tate William, New Road

Watch & Clock Makers
Paine James, High Street	Slater William, High Street

Miscellaneous
Aldred Richard, wheelwright, High Street	Lauder Jas. earthenware dlr etc., High St
Butler Robert & Geo. joiners, Church Street	Mileham George, sawyer, High Street
Coalman Frans. market gardener, West St	Rawlings Joseph, millwright etc., High St
Crumb William, postmaster, High Street	Tilstone Joseph, ropemaker, West Street
Davis Alfred, druggist, High Street	Town Thomas, hair dresser, High Street
Deadman James & John, bricklayers & stonemasons, New Road	Trew George, brewer, High Street
Gates John, furniture broker, West Street	Walker William, market gardener, West St
Jefferson Michael, ironmonger, High Street	Wingfield John, boat builder, New Road

Custom House
Collector – Samuel Price Edwards Esq.,	Harbour Master – Robert Weir
Comptroller – Richard Gates	Tide Surveyor – Thomas Harvey
Landing Surveyor – Richard Buck

Carriers

To Brighton – Thomas Dumbrill and William Blaker

Conveyance by Water

To London – W.P. Gorringe’s trading vessels from Kingstone wharf every week to Griffin’s wharf. Tooley Street – and Matthew Broadhead’s and Thomas Tanner’s vessels once a fortnight