The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
High Street      Wadhurst  
Places in High Street
Brick Kiln Farm
Brickyard
Bugsey's [a.k.a. Bugges, Buggs] Farm
Cedar Cottages
Chapel Place
Church Gates
Church Villa
Cross Lane
Fair View
Gardener's Cottage
Gate House
Gravel Pit House
Greyhound Inn
High Street
Highlands
Hill Cottage
Hill House
Hygeia House
Lower House
Market Hall
Middle House
Normans Wood House
Prospect House
Pump Villa
Queens Head Inn
Reading Room
Ridgeway Farm
Rose Cottage
Shover's Green House
Shover's Green Post Office
Spotted Cow
St. Jame's Square
Sunny Hill
The Institute [a.k.a. Shortts]
The Lodge [a.k.a. Prospect House, Town House and Clavers]
The Surgery
The Vine
The Vineyard
Ticehurst Asylum [a.k.a. Ticehurst House, The Establishment] Farm
Town House
Uplands [a.k.a. Luck's Lands]
Uppergate [a.k.a. Upper Toll] Cottage
Vineyard Lane
Wadhurst Post Office
Wadhurst Smithy
Wadhurst Vicarage
Wadhurst Village
Wallcrouch
Westons
White Hart Inn
Woodlands
Historical records

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Arnold, M, Head, married, age 56, born Wadhurst; occupation: carpenter journeymanHenry Arnold, carpenter journeymanHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Harriet Arnold, F, Wife, married, age 53, born GloucestershireHarriet Arnold

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Bull, M, Head, single, age 81, born Wadhurst, occupation: registrar of births and deathsHenry Bull, registrar of births and deathsHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Smith, M, Head, married, age 70, born Hailsham; occupation: carrier and leather sellerHenry Smith, master currierHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary Smith, F, Wife, married, age 65, born Hawkhurst; occupation: dressmakerMary Ann Smith
Fanny Payne, F, Visitor, single, age 19, born Wadhurst; occupation: dressmakerFanny Payne
Ada Maria Stapley, F, Niece, single, age 17, born Surrey; occupation: dressmakerAda Maria Stapley

3rd Apr 1881CensusSophia Cavey, F, Mother (head), widowed, age 66, born WadhurstSophia CaveyHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
John Cavey, M, Son, single, age 34, born Wadhurst, occupation: bricklayer's labourerJohn Cavey
George Cavey, M, Son, married, age 31, born Wadhurst, occupation: bricklayer's labourerGeorge Cavey
Ruth Cavey, F, Daur In Law, married, age 27, born UckfieldRuth Cavey

3rd Apr 1881CensusCaroline Tompsett, F, Head, widowed, age 48, born Tenterden; occupation CharwomanCaroline TompsettHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Henry H. Tompsett, M, Son, age 13, born Wadhurst; occupation Bricklayer's labourerHenry Herbert Tompsett
Flora Tompsett, F, Daughter, age 10, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarFlora Tompsett
Charles W. Tompsett, M, Son, age 8, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarCharles Walter Tompsett
George Wickens, M, Boarder, single, age 37, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerGeorge Wickens

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames J. Phillips, M, Head, married, age 35, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation Farm LabourerJames J. PhillipsHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Elizabeth Phillips, F, Wife, married, age 30, born WadhurstElizabeth Phillips
Lilian Phillips, F, Daughter, age 11, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation ScholarLilian Phillips
Flora Phillips, F, Daughter, age 9, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation ScholarFlora Phillips
William James Phillips, M, Son, age 8, born Tudely; occupation ScholarWilliam James Phillips

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Smith, M, Head, married, age 29, born Wadhurst; occupation: harness makerEdward Smith, harness makerHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Priscilla Smith, F, Wife, married, age 26, born LamberhurstPriscilla Smith
Kate Smith, F, Daughter, age 1, born WadhurstKate Smith
Edward J. Smith, M, Son, age 3 m, born WadhurstEdward J. Smith
Edward Bailey, M, Apprentice, single, age 16, born Lamberhurst; occupation: harness makerEdward Bailey

3rd Apr 1881CensusHorace Attwood, M, Head, married, age 39, born Wadhurst; occupation fish dealerHorace AttwoodHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary Attwood, F, Wife, married, age 36, born WadhurstMary Attwood
Frederick Attwood, M, Son, single, age 18, born WadhurstFrederick Attwood
William Attwood, M, Son, single, age 16, born WadhurstWilliam Attwood
Nancy Attwood, F, Daughter, age 14, born WadhurstNancy Attwood
Charley Attwood, M, Son, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation scholarCharley Attwood
Minnie Attwood, F, Daughter, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation scholarMinnie Attwood
Ada Attwood, F, Daughter, age 1, born WadhurstAda Attwood
Harriett Attwood, F, Daughter, age 9 m, born WadhurstHarriett Attwood

3rd Apr 1881CensusAble Shingleton, M, Head, married, age 39, born Burwash; occupation JoinerAbel Shingleton, carpenterHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary Shingleton, F, Wife, married, age 42, born MayfieldMary Shingleton [Jarrett]
Edward A. Shingleton, M, Son, single, age 16, born Heathfield; occupation Grocer's BoyEdward Augustus Shingleton
Walter F. Shingleton, M, Son, age 13, born Wadhurst; occupation ServantWalter Fritz Shingleton
Isabella A. Shingleton, F, Daughter, age 12, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarIsabella Hannah Shingleton
John M. Shingleton, M, Son, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarJohn Mitten Shingleton
Jolley S. Shingleton, M, Son, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarJolley Samuel Shingleton

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles George Carpenter, M, Head, married, age 66, born Wadhurst, occupation: bakerCharles George Carpenter, bakerHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
May S. Carpenter, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Tunbridge WellsMay S. Carpenter
Jane B. Carpenter, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Wadhurst, occupation: upholstererJane B. Carpenter
Alice Carpenter, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born WadhurstAlice Carpenter
Alfred Carpenter, M, Son, age 13, born Wadhurst, occupation: scholarAlfred Carpenter

3rd Apr 1881CensusHorace Newington, M, Head, married, age 41, born Wadhurst; occupation: watch and clock makerHorace Newington, watch and clock makerHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Elizabeth Newington, F, Wife, married, age 27, born BrightonElizabeth Newington
Isabel Newington, F, Daughter, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarIsabel Newington
Harry Newington, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarHarry Newington
Fred Newington, M, Son, age 3, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarFred Newington

3rd Apr 1881CensusSarah Jane Martin, F, Head, single, age 25, born Wadhurst; occupation: dressmakerSarah Jane MartinHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Ruth E. Martin, F, Sister, single, age 20, born WadhurstRuth Elizabeth Martin
Owen T. Martin, M, Brother, age 16, born WadhurstOwen Tompset Martin
Eleanor Martin, F, Niece, age 8 m, born TicehurstEleanor Martin

3rd Apr 1881CensusSamuel Thomas Wallis, M, Head, married, age 26, born Wadhurst; occupation: stone masonSamuel Thomson Wallis, stonemasonHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Emily Wallis, F, Wife, married, age 27, born WadhurstEmily Wallis [Pont]
Emily H. Wallis, F, Daughter, age 2, born WadhurstEmily Harriett Wallis
Minnie S. Wallis, F, Daughter, age 1, born WadhurstMinnie Sarah Wallis
Mary Ann Pattenden, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Wadhurst; occupation: nursemaidMary Ann Pattenden

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Weston, M, Head, married, age 53, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerJames Weston, farm labourerHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Hannah Weston, F, Wife, married, age 49, born MayfieldHannah Weston
William Smith, M, Scholar, age 12, born Tunbridge WellsWilliam Smith

3rd Apr 1881CensusJoseph Frayling, M, Head, married, age 29, born Wiltshire; occupation: stone masonJoseph Frayling, stone masonHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Eliza Jane Frayling, F, Wife, married, age 27, born WiltshireEliza Jane Frayling

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Smith, M, Head, married, age 32, born Wadhurst; occupation: grocer and draperJohn Smith, grocer and draperHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Louiza Smith, F, Wife, married, age 30, born BuxtedLouiza Smith
Emily May Smith, F, Daughter, age 7, born Brighton; occupation: scholarEmily May Smith
Fanny Louisa Smith, F, Daughter, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarFanny Louisa Smith
Frank Percy Smith, M, Son, age 1, born WadhurstFrank Percy Smith
Esther Rose, F, Millener, single, age 26, born Lamberhurst; occupation MillinerEsther Rose
Emily Fairbrother, F, Servant, age 14, born Wadhurst; occupation: domestic servantEmily Fairbrother

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry George Wallis, M, Head, married, age 24, born Wadhurst; occupation: bricklayer's labourerHenry George Wallis, masonHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Louisa Wallis, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Wadhurst; occupation: millinerLouisa Wallis [Fairbrother]
Louisa M. Wallis, F, Daughter, age 2, born MiddlesexLouise Margareta Wallis
James Potter, M, Lodger, single, age 19, born Norfolk; occupation Stone CutterJames Potter

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles William Ashby, M, Head, widowed, age 31, born Wadhurst, employs 6 men and 1 boy; occupation: master carpenterCharles William Ashby, master carpenterHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Charles W. Ashby, M, Son, age 2, born WadhurstCharles William Ashby
Marie B.A. Ashby, F, Daughter, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarMarie Beatrice Anne Ashby
Frances A. Ashby, F, Sister, single, age 37, born Wadhurst; occupation: housekeeperFrances Amelia Ashby
Elizabeth Ashby, F, Mother, widowed, age 65, born Wadhurst; occupation: annuitantElizabeth Ashby [Wallis]
Philadelphia Wallis, F, Aunt, single, age 71, born Wadhurst; occupation: annuitantPhiladelphia Wallis

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Allen, M, Head, married, age 43, born Salehurst; occupation: draper and outfitterJames Allen, draper and outfitterHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Phoebe Allen, F, Wife, married, age 41, born WadhurstPhoebe Allen
James T. Allen, M, Son, age 11, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarJames T. Allen
Alfred B. Allen, M, Son, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarAlfred B. Allen
Harriet Tompsett, F, Nurse, widowed, age 52, born Mayfield; occupation NurseHarriet Tompsett

3rd Apr 1881CensusDaniel Baldwin, M, Head, married, age 36, born Wadhurst; occupation: road labourerDaniel Baldwin, road labourerHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Lucy Baldwin, F, Wife, married, age 29, born FrantLucy Baldwin [Adams]
Lucy Baldwin, F, Daughter, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarLucy Baldwin
Mary Baldwin, F, Daughter, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarMary Baldwin
George Baldwin, M, Son, age 3, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarGeorge Baldwin
Henry Baldwin, M, Son, age 3 m, born WadhurstHenry Baldwin

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Howard, M, Head, married, age 57, born Suffolk, employs 3 men; occupation: tailorJohn Howard, tailorHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Ellen Howard, F, Wife, married, age 56, born SuffolkEllen Howard
John J. Howard, M, Son, single, age 24, born Tunbridge WellsJohn J. Howard
Anna E. Howard, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: private school governessAnna E. Howard
Arthur J. Howard, M, Son, single, age 17, born Tunbridge WellsArthur J. Howard
Ernest Howard, M, Son, single, age 15, born Tunbridge WellsErnest Howard

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Newington, M, Head, single, age 36, born Wadhurst; occupation: grocerThomas NewingtonHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Frank Tompsett, M, Lodger, single, age 29, born Wadhurst; occupation CarpenterFrank Tompsett
Nancy Newington, F, Sister, single, age 32, born Wadhurst; occupation: housekeeperAnn (Nancy) Newington

3rd Apr 1881CensusJoshua Brooks, M, Head, married, age 43, born Horsham; occupation: master bakerJoshua Brooks, master bakerHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Elizabeth Brooks, F, Wife, married, age 42, born West HoathlyElizabeth Brooks [Budgen]
Frances J. Brooks, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born EdenbridgeFrances Jane Brooks
Thomas G. Brooks, M, Son, age 12, born Warbleton; occupation: scholarThomas George Brooks
Annie E. Brooks, F, Daughter, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarAnnie Elizabeth Brooks
Rose M. Brooks, F, Daughter, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarRose M. Brooks
Lily M. Brooks, F, Daughter, age 1, born WadhurstLily M. Brooks
Thomas Reed, M, Servant, single, age 22, born Ticehurst; occupation Baker's ServantThomas Reed

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Couchman, M, Head, married, age 54, born Middlesex, employs 2 men and 1 boy; occupation: veterinary surgeon and chemistThomas Couchman, veterinary surgeon and chemistHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Caroline Couchman, F, Wife, married, age 55, born KentCaroline Couchman [Hinds]
Caroline Couchman, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Wadhurst; occupation: general assistantCaroline Couchman
Eliza Hinds, F, Sister In Law, single, age 62, born Kent, handicap: blindEliza Hinds

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdwin Dadswell, M, Head, married, age 49, born Wadhurst; occupation: hair cutterEdwin Dadswell, hair cutterNo 4, High Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary Ann Dadswell, F, Wife, married, age 50, born WadhurstMary Ann Dadswell [Starr]
Albert Dadswell, M, Nephew, age 14, born TicehurstAlbert Dadswell

3rd Apr 1881CensusSidney Ansell, M, Head, married, age 28, born Surrey, employs 3 men and 2 boys; occupation plumber, painter, glazier and ironmongerSidney Ansell, plumber, painter, glazier and ironmongerNo 4, High Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Elizabeth Ansell, F, Wife, married, age 25, born WadhurstElizabeth Ansell [Dadswell]
Sidney Ansell, M, Son, age 11 m, born WadhurstSidney Ansell
Emily Dadswell, F, Mother In Law, widowed, age 54, born WadhurstEmily Dadswell

3rd Apr 1881CensusMaria Macdonald, F, Head, single, age 50, born Seal, employs 2 men And 1 boy; occupation: grocer and draperMaria MacDonaldNo 4, High Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
William Johnson, M, Shopman, single, age 38, born Kent; occupation: grocer and draperWilliam Johnson
Charles S. Deeprose, M, Shopman, single, age 23; occupation: grocer and draperCharles S. Deeprose
Hannah Pilbeam, F, Servant, single, age 50, born Wadhurst; occupation Domestic servantHannah Pilbeam

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharity Standen, F, Head, widowed, age 61, born WadhurstCharity A. StandenHigh Street1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Louis Standen, M, Son, single, age 21, born Wadhurst; occupation Letter CarrierLouis Standen

1903High StreetHigh Street, WadhurstPrivate collection

1903High StreetHigh Street, Wadhurst photographed by Francis FrithBrian and Cynthia Bell's photographs

1903Lower High StreetLower High Street, Wadhurst photographed by Francis FrithBrian and Cynthia Bell's photographs

1903Lower High StreetLower High Street, WadhurstHigh StreetPrivate collection

1906High StreetHigh Street, WadhurstPrivate collection

1906High StreetHigh Street, WadhurstPrivate collection

1906High StreetHigh Street, Wadhurst photographed by Francis FrithPrivate collection

1909High Street and InstituteHigh Street and Institute, WadhurstPrivate collection

1914St Jame's Square & High StreetSt Jame's Square & High Street, WadhurstHigh StreetPrivate collection

1915High StreetHigh Street, WadhurstPrivate collection

1917Lower High StreetLower High Street, WadhurstPrivate collection

1920Lower High StreetLower High Street, Wadhurst photographed by Casterton, WadhurstHigh StreetPrivate collection

c 1930High StreetHigh Street, Wadhurst photographed by Percy G. Pratt, Tunbridge WellsPrivate collection

c 1930High StreetHigh Street, Wadhurst photographed by Percy G. Pratt, Tunbridge WellsPrivate collection

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