Pearse's Commercial Directory to Swansea and the Neighbourhood, for 1854
By Ebenezer Pearse
Length3h 44m
About this audiobook
Ebenezer Pearse's "Pearse's Commercial Directory to Swansea and the Neighbourhood, for 1854" offers a meticulously detailed snapshot of local commerce and industry during a transformative period in Victorian Wales. The directory is marked by its systematic organization, reflecting the burgeoning economic landscape and the social fabric of Swansea. Pearse employs clear, concise prose typical of mid-19th century commercial literature, embedding essential data concerning businesses, tradesmen, and service providers in the region. His approach situates the directory not only as a practical resource but also as a historical document that illuminates the complexities of urban life and economic interdependence in a rapidly industrializing society. Ebenezer Pearse was a local businessman and observer of the socio-economic dynamics of his time, which undoubtedly influenced his desire to compile this directory. His intimate knowledge of Swansea's commercial entities and his commitment to documenting regional commerce speak to his belief in the importance of local economies. Living through the age of industrial expansion, Pearse's insights were shaped by the dramatic changes occurring in Welsh society, further enriching the contextual significance of his work. I strongly recommend "Pearse's Commercial Directory to Swansea and the Neighbourhood, for 1854" to historians, scholars, and anyone interested in the evolution of local economies amid industrialization. This directory serves as a vital primary source in understanding the interplay between commerce, community, and culture in 19th-century Wales, making it an invaluable addition to the study of economic and social history.
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GenreBusiness and Economics
Length3 hrs 44 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1SWANSEA.
80Marine Store Dealers.
2TO THE READER.
81Mast, Oar, Block, and Pump Makers.
3PEARSE’S SWANSEA DIRECTORY; 1854.
82Merchants.
4GOWER.
83Millers.—Corn.
5BLACKPILL, &C.
84Milliners and Dress Makers.
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6LANDORE.
85Musical Instrument, & Music Sellers and Tuners.
7LANSAMLET.
86Nail Makers.
8MORRISTON.
87Nurserymen and Florists.
9KETHENDAPANDAY.
88Outfitters and Clothiers.
10WERN VADOG.
89Painters and Glaziers.
11YNISTAWE.
90Paper Hangers.
12NEWTON.
91Pawnbrokers.
13NORTON.
92Physicians.
14OYSTERMOUTH.
93Pilots—Licensed.
15SKETTY.
94Provision Dealers.
16SWANSEA VALLEY.
95Plasterers and Slaters.
17Accountants.
96Plumbers.
18Agents—Ship & Commission, &c.
97Printers—Letter-press.
19Ale and Porter Merchants.
98Printers—Lithographic and Copperplate.
20Auctioneers & Appraisers.
99Professors and Teachers.
21Architects.
100Rope and Twine Makers.
22Artists.
101Saddle and Harness Makers.
23Bakers and Flour Dealers.
102Sail Makers.
24Barristers.
103Salt Merchants.
25Basket Makers.
104Schools.
26Baths.
105Seedsmen.
27Berlin Repository.
106Ship and Boat Builders.
28Blacksmiths.
107Ship Chandlers.
29Booksellers and Stationers.
108Silversmiths and Jewellers.
30Boot and Shoemakers.
109Slate Merchants.
31Braziers.
110Solicitors.
32Brewers.
111Stone Masons.
33Brick and Tile Makers.
112Straw Bonnet and Hat Makers.
34Builders.
113Surgeons.
35Butchers.
114Surveyors.
36Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers.
115Tailors and Drapers.
37Carpenters and Joiners.
116Tallow Chandlers.
38Carpet and Fringe Warehouse.
117Tanners.
39Carvers, Gilders and Picture Frame Makers.
118Tea Dealers and Drapers.—Travelling.
40Chain Cable Makers, and Anchor Smiths.
119Timber Merchants.
41Chandler.
120Tinmen and Braziers.
42Chemists and Druggists.
121Tobacconists.
43China, Glass and Earthenware Dealers.
122Toy Dealers.
44Civil Engineers.
123Undertakers.
45Coach Builders.
124Upholsterers.
46Coal and Culm Proprietors and Merchants.
125Watch and Clock Makers.
47Confectioners & Pastrycooks.
126Wheelwrights.
48Consuls—Vice.
127Wine and Spirit Merchants.
49Contractors.
128Wine and Spirit Vaults.
50Coopers.
129Weavers.
51Copper Smelters and Manufacturers.
130Woollen Manufacturers.
52Copper Ore Merchants.
131MISCELLANEOUS.
53Cork Cutters.
132Despatches.
54Corn and Flour Merchants, and Dealers.
133CHURCHES.
55Curriers and Leather Sellers.
134DISSENTING CHAPELS.
56Dentist.
135LAW AND PUBLIC OFFICERS.
57Dyers.
136PUBLIC BUILDINGS, &c.
58Earthen Ware Manufacturers.
137PUBLIC COMPANIES.
59Eating-House Keepers.
138LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC.
60Farriers and Shoeing Smiths.
139NEWSPAPERS.
61FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS.
140Officers.
62Fishmongers and Dealers in Game.
141Police Force.
63French Polishers.
142The Fire Brigade.
64Fruiterers.
143Town Porters.
65Furniture Brokers.
144Officers.
66Grocers and Tea Dealers.
145Acting for the Hundred of Swansea.
67Hair Cutters.
146For the Borough, of Swansea.
68Hardwaremen.
147COUNTY COURT.
69INNS AND HOTELS.
148HARBOUR OFFICERS.
70INNS AND PUBLIC HOUSES.
149CUSTOM HOUSE.
71Iron and Brass Founders.
150OFFICERS OF THE POOR-LAW BOARD.
72Ironmongers.
151INFIRMARY.
73Law Stationers.
152BANKS.
74Libraries—Circulating.
153The South Wales Railway Up Trains
75Linen and Woollen Drapers, Haberdashers, Hosiers, &c.
154South Wales Railway Down Trains
76Livery Stable Keepers.
155Vale of Neath Trains
77Lock and White-smiths and Bellhangers.
156Coaches and Omnibuses.
78Lodging House Keepers.
157Carriers.
79Malsters.
158Steam Packets.
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