Transcribed by Susan D. Young.

Kent Archive and Library reference .

Six miles south from Westerham is the neat village Edenbridge, pleasantly situated near to the borders of Surrey, and on the banks of the Eden, which formerly was crossed by an ancient bridge, (superseded a few years since by a new one of one arch), from which and the river it derives its name. The church dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, is a fine building, furnished with a good gallery; it is surmounted by a tower, containing six bells. Edenbridge has long been noted for the excellent shoes its workmen produce. Two annual fairs, for cattle and toys are held here, one on the 6th of May and the other on the 16th of October.

The above parishes are all locally situate in the lathe of Sutton at Hone, and their population at the census of 1831 was as follows: Penshurst 1453 inhabitants; Chiddingstone 1223; Edenbridge 1432; Hever 559; and Leigh 1011.

POST – Penshurst, Receiving House at the Leicester Arms; Edenbridge, at John CHANDLER’s grocer; and at Leigh at the Porcupine. Letters from London and all parts arrive every morning at nine in summer and ten in winter, and are despatched every afternoon at six in summer and five in winter.

COACHES

To London, a Coach, (from Tonbridge Wells), calls at the Leicester Arms Inn, Penshurst every Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning at nine.

To Tonbridge Wells, a Coach, (from London), calls at the Leicester Arms Inn, Penshurst every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday evening.

CARRIERS

To London, Edward MARCHANT, and William JEFFERY from Penshurst, every Wednesday & Jas GROVES and Stephen JENNER, from Edenbridge every Thursday.

SURNAME or NAME OF BUSINESS	GIVEN NAME or PROPRIETOR	RESIDENCE	TRADE or OCCUPATION
ALEXANDER	Thomas	Edenbridge	Timber Merchant
BASSETT	William	Edenbridge	Butchers
BONNICK	William	Edenbridge	Tanner
BURR & BAKER		Edenbridge	Blacksmiths
CHANDLER	John	Edenbridge	Grocers, Drapers & Dealers in Sundries
CHANTLER	Thomas	Edenbridge	Bakers
COLLINS	William	Edenbridge	Stonemason
CORKE	Augustus	Edenbridge	Auctioneer & Land Surveyor
CORKE	Augustus	Edenbridge	Surveyor
CREASY	William	Edenbridge	Surgeons
CROWN	PARSONS. Thomas	Edenbridge	Inns & Public Houses
CRUNDWELL	John	Edenbridge	Watchmaker
DANN	Abraham	Edenbridge	Blacksmiths
GOODWIN	William	Edenbridge	Bricklayers
GOSLING & SANDERS		Edenbridge	Grocers, Drapers & Dealers in Sundries
GRATWICK	Elizabeth	Edenbridge	Academies & Schools (Day)
HOLMES	John	Edenbridge	Bakers
JEFFERY	John	Edenbridge	Fellmongers & Glovers
JEFFERY	Thomas	Edenbridge	Fellmongers & Glovers
JORDAN	William	Edenbridge	Bricklayers
KING	John	Edenbridge	Brewer
LAMPON	Thomas	Edenbridge	Fellmongers & Glovers
LANGRIDGE	George	Edenbridge	Butchers
LANGRIDGE	Thomas	Edenbridge	Saddlers
LEIGH	Henry	Edenbridge	Carpenters
MARSHALL	Robert, Esq.	Edenbridge	Gentry & Clergy
MELLISH	James	Edenbridge	Bakers
MILLER	Thomas	Edenbridge	Coopers
MITCHENOR	William	Edenbridge	Boot & Shoemaker
NASH	Joseph	Edenbridge	Surgeons
NICHOLSON	William	Edenbridge	Boot & Shoemaker
PARSONS	Robert	Edenbridge	Auctioneer
PARSONS	Robert	Edenbridge	Miller & Maltster
PEEL	Robert, Rev.	Edenbridge	Academies & Schools (Gent's Boarding)
PEEL	Robert, Rev.	Edenbridge	Gentry & Clergy
PURSER	Edward	Edenbridge	Boot & Shoemaker
PURSER	William	Edenbridge	Academies & Schools
SAXBY	William	Edenbridge	Academies & Schools (Day)
SAXBY	William	Edenbridge	Surveyor
SAXBY	William	Edenbridge	Fire &c Office Agent & Land Surveyor
SHOOBRIDGE	William	Edenbridge	Blacksmiths
SIMMONS	Joseph	Edenbridge	Boot & Shoemaker
SMEED	William	Edenbridge	Tailors & Drapers
SMITH	William	Edenbridge	Plumbers, painters & glaziers
SPARROWHAWK	Thomas	Edenbridge	Boot & Shoemaker
SPARROWHAWK	William	Edenbridge	Boot & Shoemaker
STANFORD	Frederick	Edenbridge	Miller
STEDOLPH	Godfrey	Edenbridge	Turner & Rake Maker
WALLIS	James	Edenbridge	Wheelwright
WHITE HORSE	CHRISMAS, William	Edenbridge	Inns & Public Houses
WICKENDEN	John	Edenbridge	Ironmonger
WICKENDEN	Nicholas	Edenbridge	Carpenters
WINTER	William	Edenbridge	Wheelwright
WITHERS	Nicholas	Edenbridge	Tailors & Drapers
WITHERS	Nicholas	Edenbridge	Grocers, Drapers & Dealers in Sundries
WOOD	James	Edenbridge	Plumbers, painters & glaziers