Transcribed by Susan D. Young.

Kent Archive and Library reference .

Adjoining West Malling is the somewhat extensive parish of East Malling; the village has an inviting and agreeable aspect, and is situate nearly five miles from Maidstone, to the south of the road leading to that town. The manufacture of paper is the only trade carried on here besides the usual local dealings. The church which is a rather handsome building, is dedicated to St James; the benefice is a vicarage, in the presentation of Sir James Twisden Bart. Almshouses for five poor widows of this parish, have recently been established by Rev S F Godmond; and a charity school has been founded by the Rev Edward Holmes. In 1831 the population of the parish amounted to 1543 residents.

POST OFFICE – Town Malling , Receiving House at the Swan Inn. Letters from all parts arrive (from Maidstone), every morning at eight, and are despatched every afternoon  at five. East Malling, letters arrive from and are despatched to Larkfield at the same hours.

COACHES

To and from London, Maidstone and Ashford pass through Town Malling several times a day and a Van (from Maidstone), every Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning at half past eight.

VANS – for passengers and goods

To Maidstone, a Van (from Westerham), every Monday, Wednesday & Friday afternoon at two.

To Westerham, a Van (from Maidstone), every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday afternoon at one.

CARRIERS

To London, Edward BROWNING and James SIMMONDS from Town Malling, every Monday & Thursday.

SURNAME	GIVEN NAME or PROPRIETOR	RESIDENCE	TRADE or OCCUPATION
AKEHURST	John	East Malling	Bakers
ALLCHIN	Susan, Miss	East Malling	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
ANDREWS	Thomas, Mr.	East Malling	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
BLUNDEN	George, George.	East Malling	Paper makers
COURTS	Richard	East Malling	Boot & Shoemaker
EDMETT	George & Sarah	East Malling	Groceries & dealers in sundries
GODFREY	Thomas	East Malling	Butchers
GODMOND	Isaac Singleton, Rev.	East Malling	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
GODMOND	Samuel Fras, Rev.	East Malling	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
HALL	William	East Malling	Groceries & dealers in sundries
HIGGINS	George	East Malling	Brickmaker
JONES	Douglas	East Malling	Boot & Shoemaker
KING & QUEEN	Landlord: Thomas Coveny	East Malling	Inns & public houses
LANES	Thomas	East Malling	Bricklayers
LARKIN	John & builder	East Malling	Carpenters
LETCHFORD	Henry & George	East Malling	Blacksmiths & Farriers
ONGLEY	Nicholas	East Malling	Tailors
PANKHURST	John	East Malling	Bricklayers
PEMBLE	Isaac	East Malling	Butchers
RICHARDSON	George & Sarah	East Malling	Groceries & dealers in sundries
SHEPPARD	George, Rev.	East Malling	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
SHIP	Landlady: Susan Jessop	East Malling	Inns & public houses
SMITH	Charles, Esq.	East Malling	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
SMITH	Elizabeth, Miss	East Malling	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
STILES	William	East Malling	Bakers
TASSELL & SMITH		East Malling	Paper makers
THORNHILL	James	East Malling	Plumbers, painters & glaziers
TRESTED	George Henry	East Malling	Surgeons
WAGON	John	East Malling	Saddlers & harness makers
WIGAN	John Alfred, Esq.	East Malling	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
WIMBLE	Frederick	East Malling	Surgeons
WIMBLE	John, Mr.	East Malling	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
YEOMAN	James	East Malling	Carpenters