WEST THURROCK is a long straggling village, extending more than a mile along the road and the marshes on the north side of the Thames, opposite Greenhithe Pier, and between Grays Thurrock and Purfleet, 16 miles E. by S. of London, and 9 miles S.E. of Romford. Its parish includes Purfleet hamlet, and contains 2863 acres of land, and had 835 inhabitants in 1851, of whom about 500 were in Purfleet village and barracks. Many of the inhabitants were, till a few years ago, employed in the extensive lime and chalk pits, belonging to W. H. Whitbread, Esq. , the lord ofthe manor, and owner of most of the parish; but these works are now closed.
W. D. Cooper, Esq. , and several smaller owners have estates in the parish. West Hall, the old manor house, was formerly named Le Vineyard, from vines having been cultivated here in ancient times. It has latterly been called High House, from its situation on the side of a lofty hill, commanding a delightful prospect over the marshes and the river Thames. It is now the residence of J. E. Joyner, Esq. The Church (St. Clement) is avery ancient stone building, with a massive tower containing three bells. W. H. Whitbread, Esq. , is impropriator of the rectory, and patron of the vicarage, valued in K.B. at £15. 13s. 4d. , and in 1831 at £310, and nowheld by the Rev. Frederick Heberden, M.A., at Wilmington, Kent. Here is a neat Parsonage and 3A. of glebe, and the vicarial tithes were commuted in 1836 for £313 per annum.
PURFLEET AND WEST THURROCK.
Those marked * are in Purfleet, and the others in West Thurrock.
There are POST OFFICES in both villages. Letters via Grays.
Anderson George, farmer, Tunnel House
*Kennedy Thomas, schoolmaster
*Barnes William, grocer, &c.
*Blows James, butcher
Button William, beer retailer
*Cass John, waterman
Christmas Charles, bricklayer
Clark William, shopkeeper
*Cottle Charles L. station master
Cowland Mary, victualler, Old Ship
Curtis George Joseph, Dove Farm
Curtis John Edward, farmer
Dodd Thomas, carpenter
*Gunning Robert, gardener
*Gunpowder Magazine, Thos. A. G. Satchwell, storekeeper ; Chas. E. Ralph, and G. A. Jolley, clerks ; and Dd. B. Maxted, foreman
Greatrex George, parish clerk. Post Office
Hammond William, victualler, Fox and Goose
*Harman Mr Benj.
Hodgson William
Ingleton Sarah, schoolmistress
Ives Jas. Fras. & William Robert, butchers
Joyner John Eaton, Esq. High House
Kennedy Thomas, schoolmaster
Lethbridge Rev. Elford C. curate
*Maxted David Brice, Post Office
May William, farmer, Home Farm
*Newman George, carpenter
Nokes Charles, miller, Steam Mill
*Poulton Thomas, shopkeeper
Powell Stephen,wheelwright, builder, and undertaker
*Sanford Chas. Edward, baker, &c.
*Satchwell Thos. A. G. storekeeper
*Simons James, shoemaker
*Whitbread William Henry, Esq.
*Wingrove Jno. G. victualler, Purfleet Hotel.
RAILWAY. Trains from Purfleet Station to London, Southend, &c.