Compiled from articles originally published by Charles Knight / SDUK
[the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge "Penny magazine" 1833-1848]
A 49 page book, supplied as a PDF document on CD-ROM.
Contents:
Articles describing 40 Market Towns of Surrey, varying from one paragraph to several pages in length.
Towns described:
Battersea, Bermondsey, Blechingley, Brixton, Camberwell, Chertsey, Clapham, Croydon, Dorking, Dulwich, Egham, Epsom, Ewell, Farnham, Gatton, Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Kennington, Kingston, Lambeth, Leatherhead, Mortlake, Barnes & Kew, Newington, Norwood, Peckham, Putney, Richmond, Reigate, Rotherhithe, Southwark, Streatham, Tooting, Walton on Thames, Wandsworth, Wimbledon, Merton & Mitcham
Details include historical events, industries, population numbers, markets, churches, schools and a contemporary description of the towns.
Especially an contains interesting in-depth description of Southwark.