Transcribed by Susan D. Young.

Kent Archive and Library reference .

Two miles north from Crayford in the same lathe and hundred is Erith village and parish situated on the banks of the Thames; it lies open to the upper part of the Long Reach, where the East Indiamen in proceeding up the river, discharge part of their cargo and also receive ballast in going out – a circumstance of material advantage to the place. It is composed chiefly of two streets, one leading down to the water side, the other branching off to the left towards the church – this edifice dedicated to St John the Baptist is very ancient and almost overgrown with ivy; it consists of a nave, chancel, a south chapel and a south isle with a low tower and spire at the west end. There are several ancient monuments in this church. Erith was some ages since incorporated and possessed the privilege of holding fairs and markets, but this right has not been acted upon in the memory of the present inhabitants. The parish contained in 1831, 1533 inhabitants.

POST - Crayford, Receiving House at Sarah BUCKs. Letters from London arrive every morning at eight, afternoon at half past twelve and evening at seven, and are despatched every morning at a quarter before eight and afternoon at a quarter before three.

POST – Erith, Receiving House at Charles BECKLEYs. Letters arrive every afternoon at two, and are despatched at the same time.

COACHES, VANS & CARRIERS
To and from London, Rochester, Canterbury, Dover and other towns on the coast pass through Crayford daily.
To London, William BALDWIN, from Crayford, every Wednesday and Friday.

SURNAME or NAME OF BUSINESS	GIVEN NAME or PROPRIETOR	RESIDENCE	TRADE or OCCUPATION
ASHBY	John	Erith	Millers
BALLAST OFFICE	James BEALE	Erith	Ballast Master
BARNE	Sarah, Mrs.	Erith, Manor House	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
BAYLEY	Joseph	Erith	Grocers & Dealers in Sundries
BAYLEY	Mary	Erith	MARKET GARDENERS
BEADLE	Henry, Mrs. [sic]	Erith	Barge Owners
BELL	Charles BECKLEY	Erith	Inns & Public Houses
BROAD	Thomas	Erith	Greengrocers
BROOKE	Benjamin	Erith	Corn Merchant
BROWN	Susannah	Erith	Greengrocers
BUTLER	Edmund, Mr.	Erith, Beaton Well	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
CARTER	Thomas, Mr.	Erith	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
CHITTERDEN	Thomas	Erith	Barge Owners
COOK	Robert	Erith	Blacksmiths
COOPER	James	Erith	Academies & Schools
COOPER	John	Erith & at West Ham Essex.	Millers (Saw Mills)
CROSS KEYS	John STONE	Erith	Inns & Public Houses
CROWN	Elizabeth MILTON	Erith	Inns & Public Houses
CURTIS	John	Erith, Barns Cray	Bleach Works
FLETCHER	John	Erith	MARKET GARDENERS
FLETCHER	Edward, Mr.	Erith, Abbey	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
GREATHEAD	John	Erith	Tailors
HARMAN	John George	Erith	Grocers & Dealers in Sundries
HARVEY	William	Erith	Boot & Shoemaker
HEATH	George	Erith	Grocers & Dealers in Sundries
HUGHES	Robert	Erith	Coal Merchants
JARVIS	John	Erith	Appraiser
JAYE	James	Erith	Boot & Shoemaker
KEMPSTONE	John	Erith	Butchers
KNAPP	Henry	Erith	Bakers
MANN	John	Erith	Barge Owners
MONK	Jonathan	Erith	Grocers & Dealers in Sundries
ONSLOW	Arthur, Rev.	Erith	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
PAGE	James, jun., Mr.	Erith	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
PAGE	James, Mr.	Erith	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
PAYNE John L	John L.	Erith	Carpenters
RUNNING HORSES	Ths. NEWMAN	Erith	Inns & Public Houses
SAUNDERS	Daniel	Erith	Butchers
SAY & SELE	the Hon. Lord	Erith, Belvedere	Nobility, Gentry & Clergy
SMITH	Anthony	Erith	Butchers
SMITH	Elizabeth	Erith	Butchers
WARNER	Robert	Erith	Greengrocers
WHITE	J B & Son	Erith	Brickmakers
WHITE HART	John WYATT	Erith	Inns & Public Houses
WOODHAM	John	Erith	Bakers