History of Ashingdon

Ashingdon, St Andrew's Minster c1955
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History of Ashingdon >> White's Directory 1848 and Post Office Directory 1874

White's Directory of Essex 1848

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Main Road, Ashingdon
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Mr. James Keyes, of Little Stambridge, and Mr. Christopher Dale Knapping, of South Shoebury, occupy farms here; and the resident occupiers are the executors of John Dowler; William Keyes, Moon Farm; Miss Emma Potton, farmer; and John Whittingham, blacksmith and beer seller.

Post Office Directory of Essex 1874

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Smithy, Ashingdon
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George Brown, parish clerk
Miss R.H. Aylett, mistress, National School
Rev. Septimus Nottidge, B.A., rector
Edward Brown, blacksmith
William Keynes, farmer
Benjamin Moss, farmer