The Weald - Property history, bibliography and topography

Historical records

c 1724		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen		Short Bridge

c 1795		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream		Short Bridge

c 1825		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood		Short Bridge

1867	Directory entry	Hemsley Jane (Mrs.), farmer, Shortbridge		Shortbridge	Post Office Directory

1867	Directory entry	Thorp William, beer retailer, Shortbridge		Shortbridge	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Martin Thomas, M.P.S.G.B., Shortbridge		Shortbridge	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Campfield Jas., beer retailer, Shortbridge		Shortbridge	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Hill John, miller, Shortbridge		Shortbridge	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Martin Thomas, M.P.S.G.B., chemist, Shortbridge		Shortbridge	Post Office Directory

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Shortbridge

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Hoad, M, Hoad, married, age 39, born Lewes; occupation: miller journeyman	Henry Hoad, miller journeyman	Short Bridge	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Ann Hoad, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Surrey	Ann Hoad
		Emma E. Hoad, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Emma E. Hoad
		Edward Hoad, M, Son, single, age 10, born Crowborough; occupation: scholar	Edward Hoad
		Alice Hoad, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Alice Hoad
		Edith Hoad, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Edith Hoad
		Catherine Hoad, F, Daughter, single, age 2, born Fletching	Catherine Hoad
		Percy Hoad, M, Son, single, age 4 m, born Fletching	Percy Hoad

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Grover, M, Head, married, age 53, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	John Grover, farm labourer	Short Bridge	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Neome Grover, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Fletching	Naomi Grover [Gurr] [Divall]
		James Grover, M, Son, single, age 19, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	James Grover, carter
		George Grover, M, Son, single, age 16, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	George Grover
		Frederick Grover, M, Son, single, age 14, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Frederic Grover, labourer
		Frederick Grover, M, Son, single, age 14, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Frederic Grover, labourer
		William Divall, M, Brother, single, age 48, born Fletching; occupation: gardener	William Divall

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Fleet, M, Head, married, age 43, born Fletching; occupation: master blacksmith	George Fleet	Short Bridge	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Ellen Fleet, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Fletching	Ellen Fleet [Hemsley]
		George Fleet, M, Son, single, age 4, born Fletching	George Fleet
		Fanny Fleet, F, Daughter, single, age 10 m, born Fletching	Fanny Fleet
		John Peckham, M, Boarder, single, age 35, born Maresfield; occupation: blacksmith journeyman	John Packham

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Knight, M, Head, married, age 46; occupation: gardener	William Knight, gardener	Short Bridge	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Jane Knight, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Shoreham; occupation: domestic servant	Jane Knight

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Camfield, M, Head, married, age 48, born London, occupation: beer retailer	James Camfield, beer retailer	Short Bridge	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Jane Camfield, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Berkshire	Jane Camfield
		James Camfield, M, Son, single, age 17, born London, occupation: gardener	James Camfield
		William Camfield, M, Son, single, age 13, born Fletching, occupation: gardener	William Camfield
		Thomas Camfield, M, Son, single, age 11, born Fletching, occupation: scholar	Thomas Camfield
		Robert Camfield, M, Son, single, age 6, born Fletching, occupation: scholar	Robert Camfield
		John Camfield, M, Son, single, age 4, born Fletching, occupation: scholar	John Camfield
		Ellen Camfield, F, Daughter, single, age 2, born Fletching	Ellen Camfield

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Diplock, M, Head, married, age 62, born Uckfield; occupation: farm labourer	John Diplock, farm labourer	Short Bridge	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Owen Diplock, M, Son, single, age 16, born Uckfield; occupation: farm labourer	Owen Diplock
		Frederick Diplock, M, Son, single, age 14, born Uckfield; occupation: farm labourer	Frederick Diplock

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Thorpe, M, Head, married, age 29, born Newick; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred Thorpe	Short Bridge	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Elizabeth Thorpe, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Buxted	Elizabeth Thorpe
		Alfred Thorpe, M, Son, single, age 10, born Fletching; occupation Scholar	Alfred Thorpe
		Emily Thorpe, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Fletching; occupation Scholar	Emily Thorpe
		Albert Thorpe, M, Son, single, age 4, born Fletching	Albert Thorpe
		Atlis Elizabeth Thorpe, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Fletching	Atlis Elizabeth Thorpe

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Avis, M, Head, married, age 70, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Avis, farm labourer	Short Bridge	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Lucy Avis, F, Wife, married, age 68, born Fletching	Lucy Avis [Stevenson]
		Frederick Avis, M, Son, married, age 26, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Frederick Avis
		Harriett Avis, F, Daughter, married, age 22, born Fletching; occupation: domestic servant	Harriett Avis

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Martin, M, Head, married, age 64, born Kent; occupation: pharmaceutical chemist	Thomas Martin, pharmaceutical chemist	Short Bridge	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		James Weller Martin, M, Son, single, age 16, born Lewes	James Weller Martin
		Erness Martin, M, Son, single, age 10, born Lewes	Erness Martin
		Mary Selina Womersly, F, Governess, single, age 35, born Hastings; occupation Governess	Mary Selina Womersly
		Mary Louisa Chester, F, Boarder, single, age 14, born Hastings, occupation: scholar	Mary Louisa Chester
		Jane Geall, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Hamsey; occupation: domestic servant	Jane Geall

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Turner, M, Head, married, age 38, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	William Turner, farm labourer	Short Bridge	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Martha Turner, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Newick	Martha Turner [Mainwood]
		John Turner, M, Son, single, age 15, born Newick; occupation: carter	John Turner
		Jane Turner, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Jane Turner
		George Turner, M, Son, single, age 11, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	George Turner, farm servant
		Louisa Turner, F, Daughter, single, age 8, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Louisa Turner
		Frank Turner, M, Son, single, age 4, born Fletching	Frank Turner
		Alice Turner, F, Daughter, single, age 2 m, born Fletching	Alice Turner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Edward Ledward, M, Head, married, age 60, born Uckfield; occupation: painter journeyman	Thomas Edward Ledward, farm labourer	Short Bridge	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Mary Ledward, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Falmer	Mary Ledward
		Susan Ledward, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Uckfield, unemployed; occupation: domestic servant	Susan Ledward
		Louisa Fanny Ledward, F, Daughter, age 12, born Uckfield; occupation: scholar	Louisa Fanny Ledward
		George Henry Boore, M, Nephew, age 10, born Brighton, occupation: scholar	George Henry Boore

1882	Directory entry	Martin Thomas M.P.S., G.B., Shortbridge		Shortbridge	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Campfield Jas., beer retailer, Shortbridge		Shortbridge	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Wright William, miller (water & steam), Shortbridge		Shortbridge	Kelly's Directory

1888	Directory entry	Ledward, Thomas, Lodge gate, Shortbridge		Lodge gate, Shortbridge	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Fleet, George, smith, Shortbridge		Shortbridge	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Grover, John, bailiff, to Mr Hill, Shortbridge		Shortbridge	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry			Shortbridge	Brooker's Guide
	Shortbridge, which is the north-western extremity of the parish. Previous to the construction of railways, Shortbridge was of some importance in the neighbourhood, having a wharf, on which barges laden with coal, lime. &c., from Lewes or Newhaven, discharged their cargoes. A steam and water mill is also worked here. In the summer this locality is much frequented by lovers of the gentle craft, numbers of whom come over from Brighton and elsewhere, fishing up the river from Barcombe or Isfield.

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Shortbridge

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