The content of "Directories" (below) vary significantly in their detail and coverage. Taken together they paint a fascinating picture. The advert to the right comes from an 1838 Directory.
These documents often give intriguing insights into changes in commercial activity - for our communities, these were primarily located in Greenstreet (taking in both sides of the toll road). For most of recorded history, Greenstreet has existed as a distinct community - for that reason, where available, we include both sides of Greenstreet (ignoring the administrative dotted line down the middle of London Road.