DIRECTORY. 281 BROADSTAIRS. [KENT .. ] PosT OFFICE.-Richard Sherrard, receiver. Letters from IRegistrar of Births, Deatha t Jllarriagea, t Clerk to the London arrive from Canterbury by foot post at 1 a.m. & Union, William Forth dispatched 7 p.m. The nearest money order office is at National School, Wm. John Williams Richards, master; Canterhury Mrs. Sopbia Sayer, mistre:~s Union Workhouse, William Forth, master Carriers to Canterbury & Dover pass through daily BK.OA.DSTA.IR.S, wltb ST. P:E;T:E;R.'S. and 397 of water, and a population,. in 1851, of 2,975 The parish of St. Peter's incl11des the town of Broadstairs (including Broadstairs and Kingsgate). The village, which and the village of St. Peter's. is distant 2 miles from both Margate and Ramsgate, stands- BROA.DSTAIRS is a pleasant little town and watering on a pleasing eminence. About I~ mile!! north-eastward place, situated on a 'small bay on the eastern coast of tile is a point of lanli called the North Foreland, supposed t() Isle of Than et, in the parish of St. Peter's, anciently sty led be the Cantium of Ptolemy. The lighthouse, erected t() Bradstow, deriving its name from the old English word direct ships in the night in their course, that. they may Bradsteow, signifying a broad place, frequented by many keep clear of the Goodwin Sands, is 63 feet in height~ sur­ families of distinction, who prefer its retired and quiet mounted by a lantern, in which are placed patent re:Hec­ situation to the bustle and inconvenience of the more tors, with lenses 20 inches in diameter. The light is said t() public towns of 1\Iargate and Ramsgate. This port was be visible at theN ore. The church, dedicated to St. Peter~ formerly defended d11ring war· time by York gate, which is a handsome Gothic structure, consisting of three aisle& is an ancient arch of :flint work, and had a portcullis and and a beautiful chancel, ceiled in compartments, the gate!!; but these have long since disappeared. It was framing of which is enriched with carved work. At the, repaired in 1811 by Sir John Henniker, Bart. Near this west end is a strong steeple, with stone quoin& and but­ stand the remains o£ a chapel dedicated to the Virgin tresses. In the church is a marble tablet to the memory Mary, in which was her image, called Our Lady of Brad- of Thos. Sheridan, Esq., father of the celebrated Rt. Hon. stow, held by mariners in great veneration, so that vessels R. Brinsley 8heridan. Richard Joy, the Kentish Samp­ as they sailed past used to salute it by lowering their sails. son, a man of extraordinary strength in the reign o( It is now used as a Baptist meeting-house. A handsome William Ill., is buried in the churchyard. The steeple, chapel of ease in the Gothic style has lately been erected which is used as a sea mark, yet shows two fissures caused by subscription for the convenience of the numerous by the earthquake of 1580. There is a Free school, and visitors. There are two Baptist and one Wesleyan chapel. chapels for Baptists and Wesleyans. The living is a Here are also three !l:OOd inns and hotels, bathing establish- vicarage, valued P. R. at £455 per annum, and in the ments and libraries for their accommodation. Broadstairs gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury. contains, likewise, several handsome marine villas and KINGSGATE is a hamlet near the North Foreland, with numerous lodging houses, delightfully situated, facing a coast~uard station. PIERM.ONT, near Broadstairs, is the sea. Albion-street, in which the hotels and librari('S a seat built by the late F. Norsyth. SoLE STREET is a are situated, is very broad, and the houses well built. hamlet close to St. Peter!!. STONE STAIRS is a landing The town is distant 1 mile north of Ramt~gate, 98 from on the coast, three-quarters of a mile north of Bt·oad~tairs. London, 17 from Canterbury, and 3 miles south-east of Near it are STONE, CALINS or CA.LLIS GRANGE, READ­ Margate. It is defended by Northclift battery on the ING STREET, and SMOCK STREET. Dumptun Stairs is north, and Chandos battery on the south. The population a landing on the coast, three-quarters of a mile south of of Broadstairs ehapelry was, in 1841, 1,459. The popu- Broadstair8, near Dumpton Point. Adjoining are DUMP­ lation for the parish of St. Peter's, in 1851 1 was 2,975. TON and NEWLANDS. UPTON, BROMSTON, FAIR :Broadstairs has a wooden pier. STREET, RoMFIELDs, NoRTHwoon, WESTWOOD,. ST. PETER's.-This parish is within the liberty and PooR HoLE, SACKETTS HILL, HUDDLEs, SHALLows,. jurisdiction ofthe Cinque Ports, and is a member of the GBORGE HILL, READING 8TREET, Joss STREET, town of Dover, in the Union of Isle of Thanet, Ringslow BEARDS HILL, CALLIS CoURT,. DANE COURT, and Hundred, East Kent, having an area of 2,915 acres of land, N AsH, are other hamlets• • Broadstairs. Collin J olm, grocer, Albion street' Ket-ne William, chemist & druggis4 Alexander Mrs. S1onebouse Crow Garton, tin plate worker, John st 40 Albion street :Bennet Mr. Samuel Darby John, 11hopkeeper, John street Lawrence Emma (Mrs.)., frniterer, 4 :Birch Edward, et'!q. Eden villa Dawkins -,master of British school Albion street :Browft Mrs. the Lawn Fagg Robtr<'O.rpenter, 34 Albion strPet Layng Edward, surgeon, Victoria place Cbristopber Mrs. Maynard houge Fiun Alfred, butcher, 29 Albion street Marsh William, painter, 33 Albion st Cooper Mrs. 6 Albion place Foat R1cbtud, confectioner, I ALbion st Martin Thomas, •Crown,' High street Cotton Mrs. the Convent~ Kin~rsgate Gibbor•s Thomas, omuibus proprietor Miles Charlotte(Mrs.),seminary, York Eden the Hon. Miss, Eden villa Godden George, Captain Digby inn, gate house, Harbour street . Falkner Lady, Paragon & farmer Northouse William, tailor, H Albion st Oeor~e William, esq. Kingflgate castle Oore Thomas, baker, 17 Alhion street Page & Wraight, carpenteN Gothie Mi~s, 9 Chaudos place Hale Geor!!e Lon!!, post office, York Rt Parker ·william, bootmkr. Harbour st Saffery Henry, e~q. Kingl'gate Harris James, grocer, 19 &20Albion st Peirce William, hairdres3er, Albion st Strong Mrs. the Terrace Herrison William, BalmQ1'al ~family Pien·e Charles, shoemaker, oAlbion st Taylor George, esq. Mazenette house /,otel, & brewer, malt:~! er & wine N. Pointer Frances (Mrs.), 'Neptune'.J TRADERS. !'pirit merchant, Albion street Hall,' Harbour street Ansell William, baker, Harbour street Hig~ins & Robinson, millers (steam & RandaH Henry, poulterer, 21 Albion st Attwt'll James, bricklayer, John !'ltreet wind m1lls) Read Stepben, butcher, High street :Ballard Jas. Albian hotel, 37 Albion st Hill Henry,' Roae,' 7 Albion street Redsull Sarah (Miss), bonnet maker, :Barnes David, marine library, 34 .AI- Hiller Caleb, bricklayer High street bion street Hiller John,' Lord Ndson/ Nehon pi Sackett Fra.ncis, butcher, Harbour st :Benson James, lodging house H1lls William, licensed to let horses, Silver Alfred, baker, Albion stl"f'et :Birch James, grocer, 40 Albion street Albion street Smith Francis, fancy repository, 16 :Black burn Mary (Mrs.), builder, F.int Hod gm an M is>~, mistress of British scbl Albion ~treet cottage Hoile William, 'Tartar Frigate,' Har- Smith William, watchmaker, High st :Blackburn Sa.rah {Mrs.), hoilder,Flint boor Rtre .. t Stapel Ann {Miss), draper, 26 Alhion st cottage Jacobs Nailer, linen & wooUPn draper Stevens William, boot & shoe maker, BradfordGeorge,' Prince.Albert,' Hi.st & hatter, Thauet house, 2 Albion st 3 Albion street Cantwell Edwd. booksllr. 2B Albion st Jarman Joseph, harbour master Waiters Oderaren Coutts, surgeon, 4 Clarke Mary (Miss),seminary ,Albionst Johr1son Stephen, blck8mth. 25 Albion st Chandos place Cock Robert, coal merchant Kemp Wm.' Dolphin,' 22 Albion st West Valentine,' George,' 22 Albion st PosT OFFICE.-George Long Hale, receiver. London I dispatched 1 past 8 p.m. The nearest money order offices letters arrive from Rams6ate, by foot post, at 8 a. m.; are at Margate Ill. Ramsgate INSURANCE AGENTS:- PUBLIC OFFICERS:- Hope M.utual L~fe, William Kerrison Ha,bou1' Master, Joseph Jarman :Norwich Union Fire~ L'}'e, John P!lilpot Treasurer of the Droit Office. John Collin Phrenix, George Bdsey, e~:~q Coast Guard Sta,ion, Lieutenant Edward Clarke. R.l'f Sun, John Brasier ~ ... .