Trade Directories are an invaluable source of interest to local historians. They date from the late 18th century, and new directories are still issued today. They often include topographical, political, and social history, as well as listing commercial and residential properties.

Listed below are just a sample of the directories covering the Hungerford area:

- Trade Directories <1840

- Trade Directories 1840 - 1859

- Trade Directories 1860 - 1879

- Trade Directories 1880 - 1899

- Trade Directories 1900 - 1919

- Trade Directories 1920 and later

Kelly's Directory, 1891