William Wildash (Publisher) the History and Antiquities of Rochester, 2Nd Edition Rochester 1817
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William Wildash (publisher) The history and antiquities of Rochester, 2nd edition Rochester 1817 <i> THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF ROCHESTER AND ITS ENVIRONS: TO WHICH IS ADDED, A Description of the Towns, Villages, Gentlemen’s Seats, and Ancient Buildings, SITUATE ON, OR NEAR THE ROAD FROM LONDON TO MARGATE, DEAL, AND DOVER. SECOND EDITION, WITH CONSIDERABLE ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. EMBELLISHED WITH ENGRAVINGS. As the Knowledge of Ancient Things is pleasant, so is the Ignorance as shameful, and oftentimes exposes Men to the Scorn and Contempt of Strangers. PREFACE TO SOMNER’S ANTIQ. OF CANTERBURY. ROCHESTER: PRINTED AND SOLD BY W. WILDASH; SOLD ALSO BY LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER-ROW, LONDON; AND ALL BOOKSELLERS. 1817. <ii> <blank> <iii> ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FIRST EDITION, Published by Mr. T. Fisher in 1772. IN the ensuing work, very frequent are the references to the Registrum Roffense, a book published by John Thorpe, esq.; from the accurate MSS. of his father Dr. Thorpe, who was no less eminent for his knowledge of antiquities, than for his skill in physic: it would be ungrateful in the editor to omit acknowledging, how much labour and expence he has saved, by having an opportu= nity of examining in print, this curious and valuable collection of ancient deeds. He is likewise obliged to the reverend Mr. Aus= ten of Rochester, for some very useful and entertaining articles of information; and it is not without regret that he finds himself not at liberty to insert the names of several other ingenious and learned gentlemen, who have contributed their assistance; and especially of one, whose name would do honour to any publication; and by whose friendly communications, the editor has been enabled to give a clearer and more circumstantial account of some part of the ecclesiastical history of this city, and the neighbouring district, than he could otherwise have done. <iv> <blank> <v> ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION, Published by W. Wildash in 1817. THE History of Rochester, a second edition of which is now submitted to the public, has always been esteemed by the learned as a work of very considerable merit. The ingenious compiler of the greatest part of it, at least, was the Rev. Samu= el Denne, second son of the Rev. John Denne, D. D. archdea= con of Rochester, a gentleman well versed in history, and justly celebrated as a learned and judicious antiquary. Since its first appearance in 1772, forty-five years have elapsed, during which period many changes have unavoidably taken place, and many improvements have been made, in the city and its environs, which it is now become necessary to notice, and of which the reader will expect some account. To gratify, in some measure, this reasonable expectation, and to supply, as far as it was practicable, the de= ficiencies of the first edition are the sole objects of the publisher of the second. He has accordingly continued the history down to the present time, and endeavoured to render it more acceptable to the general reader by incorporating with it many interesting par= ticulars, partly selected from different authors, and partly derived from various other sources. Many imperfections, both of omis= sion and insertion, will infallibly occur to the accurate and atten= tive reader. Of these the editor is truly sensible; but he hopes <vi> that they will not form a charge against him in the minds of liberal judges; when they consider all the impediments to the attain= ment of perfection in such an undertaking. It is obvious that on such a multiplicity of subjects as the History or Rochester embraces, many of which relate to the transactions of remote ages, correct and authentic information, even if attainable, is sel= dom to be attained without difficult and laborious research: and while the editor acknowledges with gratitude the candour shewn by many respectable individuals in contributing all the information in their power; he must at the same time observe, and he regrets to make the observation, that in a few particular instances com= munications have not been bestowed with that spirit of liberality which might have been expected. The public, however, may be assured that he has adverted to every attainable source of intelli= gence within his knowledge, and used his utmost diligence to pre= vent mistakes; that he has spared no expence, and omitted no labour of inquiry, to render a work which ranks in the first class of local histories as perfect and complete as it was in his power. With what success his endeavours have been attended it becomes not him to pronounce: the candid and judicious reader will de= termine for himself, and to his determination he cheerfully submits. W. W. Rochester, November, 1817. <vii> CONTENTS. Ancient Walls and Streets PAGE 1 Civil History6 The Castle 17 The Bridge 35 The Cathedral 49 The Priory; its dissolution, and the establishment of the Dean and Chapter 67 A List of the Bishops 93 A List of the Deans 192 A List of the Archdeacons 198 The Grammar School 202 St. Nicholas Church 205 St. Catherine’s Hospital 214 Mr. Watts’s Charity 218 Mr. Readye’s Gift 223 Mr. Gunsley’s Charity 224 Sir John Hayward’s Charity 225 Mr. Brooker’s Charity 228 Dr. Lamplugh’s Gift ib. Sir Richard Head’s Charity 229 Francis Brooke’s Charity ib. The Free-School 230 Mr. Plume’s Legacy 238 The Bridge Chamber ib. The Town-Hall 240 The Clock-House 241 The Poor House of St. Nicholas 242 St. Margaret’s Church 243 Strood Church 251 Of the Government and Privileges of the City 266 The City Charter 270 <viii> The Oyster Fishery 292 A List of the Representatives of the City 295 The Lives of Sir Cloudesly Shovel, Sir Joseph William= son, and Sir John Leake 299 Bully Hill 305 Present State of Rochester 311 Chatham Church 317 The Dock Yard, Barracks, &c. 325 St. Bartholomew’s Hospital 340 Sir John Hawkins’s Hospital 346 A Description of the Towns and Villages situated on and near the Road from London to Margate, &c. 355 <ix> Subscribers. Ayerst, R. G. Esq. Shorne Ayerst, Mr. F. Brompton Adams, Mr. William, Rochester Adam, Mr. William, Rochester Adams, Mr. William, Faversham Adams, Mr. J. Tenterden Austen, Mr. E. W. London Alston, Mr. William, Rochester Allfree, Rev. Mr. Maidstone Acworth, Mr. William, Luton Alexander, T. Esq. Sittingbourn Ashenden, Mr. William, Chatham Allen, Mr. W. 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