Transcribed from the 1863 Tomkies and Son edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org. Many thanks to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Libraries for allowing their copy to be used for this transcription.
SIMPSON’S
CHELSEA, PIMLICO, BROMPTON,
AND KNIGHTSBRIDGE
DIRECTORY,
AND
COURT GUIDE,
INCLUDING
LIST OF VESTRY, PARISH OFFICERS, POST OFFICE
INTELLIGENCE, CHELSEA CHARITIES, &c. &c.
1863.
COPYRIGHT.
TO BE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY.
LONDON
PUBLISHED BY TOMKIES AND SON,
4, Bedford Terrace, Church Street, Kensington.
INTRODUCTION. [0]
In introducing this Directory, in a cheap and comprehensive form, to our numerous subscribers, very few comments are necessary. Great inconvenience is felt in all large districts through not being able at a moment’s notice to discover the place of abode of various individuals, such as customers, friends, &c. To obviate this has induced us to attempt the compiling one of a pure local character, at a price within the means of all classes. We trust we have succeeded in completing a work which cannot fail in giving satisfaction to our subscribers. It is our intention to publish annually, and doubt not, as we become more acquainted with the locality, being enabled to establish a work which will become thoroughly useful as a book of reference.
SIMPSON & CO.
March, 1863