Robsons 1832 directory index
This is the earliest street directory I have found so far which also includes pub history detail.
Essex street, Strand
1 Bellamy Chop House, Bellamy William
6 McLeish John
7 Crown,
Johnson Fred
8 Davidson Mary
10 Yonge W & J
Stirling T H
Coroner Middlesex Office
Stirling Thomas
11 Nelson P
12 Young & Jackson
14 White, Blake & Co
15 Nethersole & Co
16 Gurney W B & J
18 Willett & Larken
19 Blake Joseph
20 Binns Thomas
21 Escott B S
22 Lythgoe Joseph
23 Hackney Coach and Cart Office
Hawkers & Pedlars Office
24 Jennings David
24 Huddleston T
24 Thackwaite R
24 Windmarh C
24 Nelson Park
25 Egan & Waterman
26 Robinson Francis
27 Arnott M & E
28 Rowe Jonathan
29 Rose John
32 Nowell Richard
31 Savage James
32 Wigley H R
33 Frowd Edward
34 Edge Andrew
35 Powers & Moreton
36 Foss Edward
Society of Guardians for Protection of Trade
40
Essex Head, Snilling John
42 Weston William
34 Milestone James
44 King T M
45 Judd Thomas
47 Willis John
48 Joyce Henry
50 Georges Coffee House, Norman