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DIRECTORY.] SOMERSETSHIRE. BRIDGWATER. 1~9
Schools. CATCOTT -Gillard, Commercial inn, mon. tues. wed. & sat. ;
School of Art, Queen street, established January, 1sss; A. Acreman, Admiral Blake coffee tal'ern, wed. & sat
CHARLINCH-Powell, 'Duke of Monmouth,' mon. wed. &sat
Basil Cottam, hon. sec. ; Herbert Sharp, art master CHILTON PoLDEN-Gillard, Commercial inn, mon. wed,
A School Board of 7 members was formed Nov. 29, 1870.
thurs. & sat. ; Acreman, Admiral Blake coffee tavern,
The board meets at the Town hall on the third thursday mon. wed. & sat
in each month; Paul 0. H. Reed, King square, clerk to CoMBWICH-Webber, Market House inn, daily
• the board; John McGowan, Polden st. attendance officer CossiNGTON-Gillard, Commercial inn, mon. wed. thurs. &
Board, Eastover (mixed), erected in 187o, for 240 boys, 240 sat. ; Acreman, Admiral Blake coffee tavern, mon. wed.
girls & 240 infants; average attendance, 235 boys, 225 & sat. ; Saunders, 'Admiral Blake,' mon. wed. & sat
girls & 240 infants; Thomas Kelway, master; Miss Emily EAST QuANTOXHEAD-Shepherd, 'Bull & Butcher,' wed. &
Martha Rees, mistress; Miss Elizabeth Vernon, infants' sat
mistress EDINGTON-Gillard, Commercial inn, mon. wed. thurs. &
Board, Albert street, erected in I88o, for I29 boys, 150 girls sat. ; Acreman, Admiral Blake coffee tavern, mon. wed.
& 4 oo infants; average attendance, 125 boys, I25 girls & & sat
230 infants; James Davey, master; Miss M. Barker, ENMORE-Brooks, Mansion House inn, daily; Chedzey,
mistress; Miss Janie B. Courts, infants' mistress Market House inn, wed. & sat
Dr. Morgan's Endowed", The Mount (middle class), founded GLASTONBURY AND Kn.vE-Aplin's Royal Mail omnibus,
in 1723, & reorganised under a new scheme of the En- from Clarence Hotel stables, daily at 3.30 p.m
dowed Schools Commissioners in 1871 : free scholarships, GoATHURST-Brooks, Mansion House inn, daily
tenable for two years, are awarded by competition; there GRENTON-Cox & Hamlin, Commercial inn, wed. & sat
are now no boys; & the income of the foundation is about HIGHBRIDGE-Richards, 'Admiral Blake,' mon. wed. & sat
£140 yearly; Charles Lucette, head mast-er; Edmund HuNTSPILL-Richards, 'Admiral Blake,' mon. wed. & sat
Trevor, King square, clerk KNOWLE-Gillard, Commercial inn, mon. wed. thurs. &
St. John's Higher Elementary, Eastover (mixed & infants), sat. ; Acreman, 'Admiral Blake,' mon. wed. & sat. ;
erected in 1 s45, for 373 children; average attendance. 1 Saun~ers, 'Admiral Blake,' mon. wed. & sat. ; Beavan~
240 boys & girls & Ioo infants· William Lowe Leng, Star mu, wed. & sat
master; Miss Jane Dight, mistres~ MmDI.EZOY-Bown, 'Bunch of Grapes; mon. wed. & sat. ;
Heal, 'Ship Aground, 'sawt.ed; .P&estseart,.C; oMmemakeercr,ial'Binunn,cwhedo~f
St. Mary's National (girls), The Mount; Mrs. Jane Michell, Grape s,' mon. wed. &
mistress & sat •
St. Mary's (infants), The Mount, erectad in 1846; Miss MOORLINCH-Lovibond, Commercial inn, mon. wed. & sat
Eleanor Browne, mistress NETHER STOWEY-Aplin's Royal Mail omnibus, from-
Holy Trinity National, West street (mixed & infants), erected Clarence Hotel stables, daily ; Webber, Mansion House.
in 1859 & enlarged in r889, for 340 children; average inn, daily; Payne, 'Duke of Monmouth,' wed. & sat
attendance, 220; Henry James Budman, master; Mrs. NoRTH PETHERTON-Coram, 'Three Crowns,' daily; Evans~.
A. E. Budman, mistress 'Three Crowns,' mon. wed. thurs. & sat. ; Burrows,
Newspapers. 'Fleur-de-Lis,' daily
OTHERY-Bown, 'Hunch of Grapes,' wed. & sat.; Lawrence~
Bridgwater Independent, George street, Alfred John Whitby, 'Bunch of Grapes,' m on. wed. & sat. ; Pester, Commercial
publisher ; published saturday
inn, wed. & sat
Bridgwater Mercury & Western Counties Herald, High OvER STOWEY-Payne, 'Duke of Monmouth,' wed. & sat
street, Woodley, Williams & Dunsford, proprietors & PAWLETT-Haggett, 'Admiral Hlake,' mon. wed. & sat. ;
publishers; published wednesday
Richards, ' Admiral Blake,' mon. wed. & sat
Railway Station. PURITON- Pitman, 'Star,' mon. wed. & sat. ; Ware,
William G. Metcalfe, station master ' Admiral Blake,' mon. wed. & sat
SHAPWICK-Gillard, Commercial inn, mon. wed. thurs. &
George Henry Hill, goods manager
Omnibuses from the Clarence, Bristol Arms & George Tem- sat. ; Acreman, 'Admiral Blake,' mon. wed. & sat
SPAXTON-Powell, mon. wed. & sat
perance hotels to meet each train STAWELL-Harding, 'Star,' wed. & sat
Carriers by Railway. S·rocKLAND BRISTOL - Caswill, Mansion House inn, wed.
& sat
Great Western Railway Parcels Office (J. C. Wall, agent),
Eastover STOGURSEY-Bailey, :Mansion House inn, mon. wed. & sat. ;
Thorne, 'Duke of Monmouth,' mon. wed. & sat. ; Warner,..
Somerset & Dorset Railway Co. (Alfd. Peace, agt.), West qy Commercial inn, mon. wed. & sat
SouthWestern & Midland Railway Cos. (Alfred Peace, agent),
STREET-Beavan, 'Star,' wed & sat
West quay TAUNTON-Evans, 'Three Crowns,' mon. wed. thurs. & sat.
Carriers by Road. THURLOXTO~-Evans, 'Three Crowns,' mon. wed. thurs.&sat
WATCHET-Seward, Market House inn, tues. & thurs
With inns they start from & days of departure.
AsHCOTT-Beavan, Star inn, wed. & sat WEST HuNTSPILL-Came, 'Queen's Head,' mon. wed. & sat.
BAWDRIP Gillard, Commercial inn, mon. wed. & sat. ; WESTONZOYLAND-Hunt, 'Admiral Blake,' wed. & sat. ;
Mrs. Huntj Star inn, wed. & sat Pitman, ' Bunch of Grapes,' wed. & sat.; Sturges, Taylor's
BERROW-Richards, 'Admiral Blake,' mon. wed. & sat.; coal stores, wed. & sat.; Pester, Commercial inn, wed. & sat.
Hardwick, London inn, wed. & sat WILLITON-Seward, Market House inn, tues. & thurs
BuRNHAM-Richards, 'Admiral Blake,' mon. wed. & sat WooLAVINGTON-Luke, 'Admiral Blake,' wed. & sat. ; Cox,
CANNINGTON-Aplin's Royal Mail omnibus from Clarence ' Admiral Blake,' wed. & sat
hotel stables, daily at 3.30 p.m.; Bailey, Mansion House Water Conveyance.
inn, mon. wed. & sat. ; Seward, Market House inn, tues.
& thurs. ; Thorne, ' Duke of Monmouth,' mon. wed. & The Steamship " Devon" leaves the docks for Cardiff every
sat.; Webber, Mansion House inn, daily tues. & fri. evenings; James Ware, proprietor
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Barnett James Veysey, 8 Alexandra viis Bowerman l\Iark, 39 Church street
Akerman Mrs. Malvern ho. Taunton rd Barrington Mrs. 4 Alexandra villas Braithwaite Thomas Fox, 6 King squar&
Alexander Rev. John Bird [Wesleyan], Bater Stephen, Sunnyside, Northfield Brameld Clement Neville, 7 King squara
Fryern house, Friarn street
Bazell Rev. Charles M.A., A.K.c. [surro- Brice Francis, Friarn street
Alway Sidney B. Washington terrace, gate], St. John's vicarage, Eastover Bridges Oliver, Old Taunton road
Wembdon road Bevan Rev. Thomas Davies M.A. [curate Britton Mrs. I<'riarn street
Amery Henry, 35 Church street of St. John's], 31 Church street Brook Henry, King square
Aubrey George, 23 Church street Biddlecombe Miss, Wembdon road Brook William, Eastcroft
Badger Charles, 7 Alexandra villas Bishop Fredk. Wm. Lawson vil. Northfld Broom Thos. 8 Victoria ter. North st
Baker Henry, I<'riarn street Bond Edwin, Taunton road Brown Edwin, Holmleigh, Northfield
Baker Miss, Rose cottage, Wembdon rd Bond George, Gordon villa, Taunton rd Brown Mrs. Joseph, Northfield
Baker Wm. Thos. Ellesmere, Northfield Bond Henry, 21 Church street Bryant George Henry W1lson, King sq
Barham Alfred Garratt, Marycourt, St. Boon Henry, Church street Buncombe Miss, I Ashley villas,
Mary's street Boon J oseph, Sydenham villa, Bath rd Wembdon road
Barnard Mrs. I Magnolia villas, Wemb- Bouchier Wm. Glenthorn, Taunton road Burge Mrs. Hamp villa, Taunton road
don road Boulting George William, 43 Church st Burrington Edward Henry, West quay
Barnes James, King square Bounsall James Alfred, Castle street Burrington Gilbert George,Westfield ho
Barnes Mrs. 4 Grosvenor villas, Bower Mrs. Dunwear villa, Dunwaar BusselJCapt.Hy.2Ashley vls.Wembdn.rd
Wembdon road Bowerman James, Haygrove CarslakeFrancisLeigh,Greenfield,Hamp
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Carver Francis James, 27 Church street Jarman Frederick J. 4 Sunnymeade Roberts William, I New road, Eastover
Cary Miss, 7 Victoria ter. Wembdon rd villas, Wembdon road Rood Mrs. IO Alexandra villas
Chant Arthur, 53 Church street Jarman Henry, Albany villa, Northfield Rossiter Gecrge, King square
Chant Henry, Mill road, Church street Jeffrey Rev. John [Bible Christian], St. Rowe George, Goonvrea, Northfield
Chapman Jn.2 Keplar vils.Wembdon rd John's cottage, Monmouth street Ruddock Rev. N oblett Henry Cranmer
Chard Chas. Glen view, Washington ter Jobson James, Castle street M.A., J.P. 3 Blake place
Chedzey Edward, 37 Church street Jones F.dward Jones, Monmouth street Salmon Henry, Iddesleigh, Northfield
Collins Mrs. Friarn place Jones Mi.~s, Castle street SalwayAlfred,si<'airview vils. Westfields
Collins Mrs. St.Saviours,Old Taunton rd J onesSy(lney,Garfield vil. Washingtn.ter Sanders James, 42 St. John street
Collins William John, Monmouth street Jones Wm. Geo. 3 Victoria te-r. North st Sanders Mrs. Ravenhurst, Taunton rd
Collishaw James, Clifton vil. Northfield Jo-rdan Frederick James, 9 Church st Sandford Charles, I Northgate terrace
Comyn William, Northfield Kemmis Henry Marcus, St. John's Scoles Rev. Alexander·J. C. [Catholic],
Coombs John, Castle street house, Monmouth street Binford place
Corner Mrs. Waldeck, Northfield Kidner John, Hampton villa,Taunton rd Scott Miss, I Blake place
Cornish Jas. Hughes,Parklands,Northfld King Rev. Louis Henry M.A. [curate of Sealy Miss, The Priory, St Mary's st
Sharam Samuel, Old Taunton road
CottamArth. Basil,St.John's cot Eastovr St. John's]
Coupland Miss, Oban villa, Northfield KingMrs.I Sunnymeadevls.Wembdn.rd Sherrin Mrs. Old Taunton road
Courts Mrs. Flora cot. Wembdon road Knight By.Washington villa, Northfield Shuffrey John Clement, 3 King square
Cox Edwin Herbert,Bank ho.York bldgs Knight lVm. West Viewho. Taunton rd Sincock John Bain, Friarn street
Crawford Wm.2 Salone villas,Northfield Laffan Geo. B. Fern villa, Taunton rd Sircombe Mrs. 20 Church street
Smith Blomfield, Maperton, Northfield
Crocker George, Northgate Lang Isaac, Northfield
Lang J oseph Edward, I I Alexandra vils Smith Frederick Wm. ~almon parade
Curnow William, Salmon parade
D'Arcy Edward, Dampiet street Law Mrs. Mount villa Smith Mrs. 2 Sunnymeade villas,
Davis John Giles, Elm vil. Taunton rd Laxton Thomas Lowe, 2 Hampton ter- Wembdon road
Smith Thos. Langley, 4 Westfield villas
Day Mrs. Belmont vil. Washington ter race, Taunton road
Smyth Rev. Wm. Rodger [Unitarian],
Delahooke Alex. I2 Victoria ter.North st Lear Charles P. High street
Dilks Rev. Thomas Townsley [Wes- Lee James, Haygrove Washington terrace
leyan], Dampiet street Leeson W. R. Aspengro\"'e, Wembdon rd Spiller Miss, Sunny bank, Hamp
Dosson Henry, Hamp ward Lilly Edward, Castle street Squibbs Mrs. St. John street
Dosson John, Friarn street Lott Charles Jackson, ~orthfield Squibbs Robert, Cornbury, Northfield
Dukes Rev. Edwin Joshua [Congrega- Lott Mrs. 29 Church street Stadelmann Charles, r Westfield villas
tional], Northfield Lovell Miss, 2 Westfield villas Stiling William, The Knoll, Northfield
Dyer Francis, I7 Church street Lovibond George, The Friars Stockham Mrs. I2 Ale:xandra villas
Dyment Wm. Tenby v1lla, Taunton rd Lucette Charles [head master Dr. Mor- Stockham Thos. 2 Victoria ter. Northst
Sully Richard Owen~ Crowpill house,
Else Richard Charles, Binford house gan's school], North street
Fanshawe ·Charles P. Albert villa, MacMillam Henry, Camborne villa, River side -
Washington terrace Northfield Summers Edmund, Monmouth villa,
Farmer Frederick Reginald, Infirmary McMillan Hugh, Dunscove vil.Church st Dunwear
Farrance Herbert, 9 Alexandra villas McMillan Mrs. Hamp Swadling Arthur, 2 Grosvenor villas,
Farthing Mrs. Northfield Mair Alex. 4 Victoria terrace, No-rth st Wembdon road
Fitzgerald Rev. William George [vicar Major Henry James, Northfield Symes Mrs. Friarn street
of St. Mary], Vicarage, Enmore road Manchip Chas. Clayfield vil. Taunton rd Symons Clifford, Octavian honse,
Foley Robert Yarde, Elmwood, Ramp Manchip John Bowen, 4 Fairview villas, Taunton road
Ford William John, Cornhill Westfields Symons John, Salmon parade
Foster Frederick Charles, Monmouth st Manchip Samuel, Salmon pa-rade Symons Mrs. William, Northfield
French Mrs. Old Taunton road Manchip 'fhos. Wm. Ashleigh,Northfield Tamlyn Wm.Hy.Sydney vil.Taunton rd
Fry John C. 2 Northgate terrace Marsack-Day Rev. Charles Henry [Bap- Taylor Clifford, King square
tistJ, Laurel green, Northfield
Goldsmith Harry, St. Barbe, King sq Taylor Samuel, 6 Westfield villas
-Good John Magor, Dampiet street Marsden Thomas M. D. King square Thompson Francis James, Ramp g-reen
-Good Thomas, Dampiet street Milne Mrs. King square Thompson Lewis, Northfield
Gooding Miss, King square Mitchell Chas. 5 Victoria ter. North st Thompson Wm. Brent lodge,Taunton rd
Gover Mrs. Castle street Moore Mrs. Wembdon road Timlett Henry, Washington terrace
GrandfieldEdwin,Sydenham cot. Bath rd Moore William Henry, 2 Alexand-ra viis Toms Jas. II Victoria terrace, North st
Hagon Chas. Edmnd.Belvedere,Westfl.ds Morris Edward, Io Victo-ria ter.North st Toogood Mrs. Willow cot. Monmouth st
Halson Albert, The Laurels, Taunton rd Newton Mrs. Taunton road Tooze Mrs. Old Taunton road
Hammill Austice A. E. Saltlands Nicholas James Press, 57 Church street Trevor Rev. George JILA. Holy Trinity
Hammill Mrs. Saltlands vi•Carage
Nichols Alfred, Monmouth street
Hartwell Sir Francis Houlton bart. J.P. Ora Charles, 32 Church street TrevorEdward,Halesleigh,Wembdon -rd
Penlea house OsborneEdward,Crowpill cot. The Docks Trevor Mrs. John, King square
Hayward Edmund James, Aucuba Pain Mrs. Dampiet house, George st Tucker William, Lansdowne, Northfield
villa, Taunton road Palmer Mrs. King square Venn George, Florence vil.Wembdonrd:
Hayward Hy. Westfield view,Northfield Parker Miss, Blake street Verriou-r Fr~dk.Petherton vil.Northtield
Heal Mrs. Rock cottage, Wembdon rd :Parker Mrs. Salmon parade Waddell Rev. Thos. BusbyM.A. King sq
Hellier William Charles, Monmouth st Parminter Thomas Souten, St. Mary st WaddonJohnHy.Northfield ho.Northfld
Hempery Mrs. 7 Church street Parminter Thomas William, I Kepler Walker Harry Banes, Northgate house
Hickes Edward, Northfield villas, Wembdon road Wall Mrs. I46 St. John street
Hill George Hy. 3 Fairview viis. Westfield Parsons Francis John Crane, Ivy house, Ware Thomas, King street
Hinxman Mrs. Castle street Friarn street Ware Thomas Spencer, Castle street
Hiorns Mrs. I Salone villa, Northfield Parsons John, Cornhill Westlake Francis, u Church street
Hole Thomas, Monmouth street Parsons Miss, Wembdon -road Whitefield Robert, 30 Church street
Holland Wm.Thos.The Lions,River side Peace Alfred, Castle street Wilkins Mrs. Branch vil. Wembdon rd
Hook Charles, Portland castle, Queen st Phelps Frederick R. Castle street Wilkins Robert, 33 Church street
Hooper Mrs. 26 Church street Pole Waiter John William, Taunton rd Wilkinson Thomas, Pentillie, North st
Hooper Mrs. jun. 28 Church street Pope Charles, 19 Church street Williams John, Ivy green, Westfield
Hope Jsph. Jn. I Victoriater. North st Prior Edward Hawkins, IO King square Williams John, Northfield
Hornsby"Wm. Pembroke cut.Wembdn.rd Pugh Mrs. Keenthorne ho. Taunton rd Williams Miss, I8 Church street
HorsfordMrs. IHampton ter.Taunton rd Putley John, I Alexandra villas Williams Mrs. 37 Church street
Howe Robert, Washington terrace Radford George Wm. 3 Northgate ter Willis Joseph, Omnia villa, Taunton rd
Hudson Rev. George [United Free Rainey Richard, 24 Church street Willis Joseph, I Grosvenor villas,
Church], I3 Church street RandleGeo. I I The'ferrace,Monmouth st Wembdon road
Hru1t Charles, Myrtle cot. W embdon rd Randle Giles, I2 The Terrace,Monmtb.st Wills Frank, Taunton road
Hunt John, Northfield Reed Paul Octavius, Ramp house Wills Waiter, Taunton road
Hurman Horace, 5 Westfield villas Reed William Morgan, Enmore road Wilton Mrs. Castle street
Hurman Thomas Smerdon, The Wil- Rhodes Henry Perry, 4:I Church street Winterbotham Washington Lafayette
lows, Taunton road RichardsGeo.Jas.Fern bnk.Wembdon rd M.B. Castle street
Hurman Wm. Weston villa, Northfield Richards Thomas, 8 King square Wippell Miss, 3 Alexandra villas
Irish James, King square Roberts Mrs. Dampiet street Withycombe J n. 9 Victoria ter. North st
COMMERCIAL. Ainge Thomas, refreshment rooms, Penel Orlieu
.A.bell James, tinplate worker, North street Alexander Mary Ann (Mrs.), ladies' schl.Fryern ho.Friam st
Adcock Louis Alexander, Bull & Butcher inn, High street Allen Albert, grocer, Old Taunton road
.Admiral Blake Coffee Tavern (Geo. Nation, man.), Eastover Allen George, canal inspector, Docks
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Allen Robert, Anchor P.H. West quay Boys Frederick, butcher, High street
Alway James, wholesale & retail grocer, cheese & bacon Boys Thomas Henry, auctioneer, Cattle market
factor & provision merchant, agent for Ring's tobacco Bradfield William & David, stone masons, St. John street
pipes, Cattle market Braithwaite Thos. Fox, solicitor & corn. for oaths, 6 King sq
American I<'resh Meat Co. (Geo. Morris, manager), :Forest Brameld Clement Neville L.D.s. Eng. dental surgeon,7 King sq
Aplin Henry, farmer, Redgate Brewer James, beer retailer, 132 St. John street
Aplin Thos. jobmaster & livery stable proprietor ; wedding Brice William, solicitor, commissioner for oaths& perpetual
& other carriages, cabs, brakes, funeral carriages &c. commissioner, clerk to the borough justices & clerk to the
Binford place & Royal Clarence Hotel stables Wembdon &Canuington dist. drainage board, York bldngs
Ash Edward, boot & shoe maker, Eastover Bridges Oliver, printer, Cattle market
Ash John, boot & shoe & china & glass dealer, Eastover Bridgman Samuel Joseph, oil & color stores, High street
Ashford William, farmer, Horsey Bridgwater Bath Brick Co. ; offices, Castle street
Ashill Charles, butcher, St. John street Bridgwater Dairy Supply Co. Limited (John Hopkins,
Ashill Samuel Gully, baker, Northgate manager), Dampietstreet
Ashton & Popham, builders, Old Taunton road Bridgwater Gas Light Co. (James Hughes Cornish, clerk &
Babbage Edwin, draper & outfitter, Eastover manager), Old Taunton road
Bailey Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 56 Polden street Bridgwater Independent (published by Alfred John Whitby
Baker Henry & Son, artificial manure, linseed, cotton cake, for John Whitby & Sons,proprs.; published sat. ),George st
coal & sack merchant, Salmon parade Bridgwater Infirmary (John Parsons; Washington L.
Baker Charles, beer retailer & coal dealer, Bath road Winterbotham M.B. ; Francis J. C. Parsons L.B.C.P.Lond.
Baker Charles, master mariner, Bristol road & Henry Marcns Kemmiss L.Q.C.P.Irel. medical officers ;
Baker Charles Henry, manufacturer of the true Glastonbury :Frederick Reginald Farmer L.R.C.P.LOnd. house surgeon;
chair & dealer in every description of antique carved oak John Toller Nicholetts, treasurer; John Coombs, hon.
chests, chippendale & jacobin furniture ; a large stock of sec.), Salmon parade
superior brown oak of extraordinary grain & color, Castle Bridgwater Mercury & Western Counties Herald (Woodley,
cabinet works, St. Mary's street Williams & Dunsford, proprietors, published wed.) ;
.Baker John, painter, St. Mary's street office, High street
Baker John Coward, currier &c. St. Mary's street Bridgwater Oil Mills Lim. (Edwin Brown, man.), The Dock
.Baker William, block & mast maker, Riverside Bridgwater Permanent Building Society (Frank Freeman
.Baker William, Fleur-de-Lis P.H. St. Mary's street Whitby, sec.), Cornhill
Baker William, pilot Bridgwater Second Equitable Permanent Building Society
Baker William Thomas, solicitor, see Reed & Cook (John Coombs, sec.), The Mart, George street
Baker William Wilkins, tailor & outfitter, High street Briffet John, beer retailer, St. John street
Bale Richard, greengrocer, 9 St. John st Brimble & Palmer, carpenters & joiners, Bath road
.Barham Brothers & Co. cement, lime, plaster of paris & British & Colonial Meat Co. (Wm. Brooker, man.), Forest
brick & tile manufacturers &c. East quay British Tea & Trading Association Limited (Waiter James
:Barham & Son, solicitors, Castle street · Smith, manager), Fore street
Barham Eustace (firm, Barham & Son), solicitor & commis- Bromfield Thomas, beer retailer, Chilton street
sioner for oaths & perpetual commissioner, Castle street Brook Henry, surgeon, King's square
Barham Thomas :Foster (firm, Barham & Son), solicitor & Brown John, implement agent &c. attends Duke of Mon-
commissioner for oaths, clerk of the peace for borough, mouth P.H. on wednesdays; res. Cannington
clerk to Bridgwater rural sanitary authority & assistant Brown J oseph Stephen, decorator, plumber & photographer•
clerk to guardians, clerk to Avon Brue & Parret fishing High street
board &solicitor to Bridgwater & West of England & South Brown Robert, travelling draper, St. Mary's street
Wales Building Societies, Castle street Browne & Co. brick & tile manufacturers, West quay; & at
Barnes James, tobacconist, :Fore street Pawlett & Dunball
Barrow James beer retailer, Taunton road Browning Richard, shopkeeper, I 59 St. John street
Bartholomew Henry, beer retailer, Chilton street Browning William, beer retailer, 103 St. John street
Bartlett Thomas Curtis, plumber, West street Bruce & Co. musical instrument dealer &c. High street
Barton Thomas James, chemist & druggist, Cornhill Bruford I<'rancis, outfitter, Fore st
Basker & Co. chemists, Fore street Bryans John Wootton, corn. trav. Zant villa, Wembdon rd
.Bate Robert & Son, conveyancers, High street Bryant George & Son, coal merchants, Back street
Batten Cordelia Grace (Mrs.), china & glass wareho. High st Bryant Edwin, baker & corn factor, Eastover
Bazley Rachel (Mrs.), beer retailer, Back street Bryant John, harbour master & water bailiff, West quay
"Beale Waiter, pianoforte & music warehouse, High street Buffett Robert & Son, tailors, Cornhill
Beatt John Russell, custom house officer, West quay; res. Bulpin Sarah Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper, West street
15 Washington terrace Bunter William John, plumber, Dampiet street
Bell David, haulier, Singleton terrace, Bath road Burge Joseph, wardrobe dealer, Back street
Bell Samuel George, general house furnisher~ Eastover Burgess Edward, watch maker, :Fore street
.Belliss Elizabeth (Mrs.), Golden Ball commercial hotel & Burghope William, bookseller & stationer, Fore street
market house, High street Burridge Samuel, fishmonger, St. John street
Bellringer Albert, Blake Arms inn, implement agent, traction Bnrrington Edwin By. currier & leather mer. West quay
engine & threshing machine proprietor, West end Burrington Geo. Gilbert, manager, Fox, Fowler & Co.'s Bank
Bennett George, saddl~r, :r3 St. John street Burston David, grocer, provision dealer, wine, spirit, ale &
.Bennett lsaac, umbrella maker, St. Mary's sireet porter merchant, & agent to the Anglo-Bavarian Brewery
Bennett James, butcher, West end Co. & toW. & A. Gilbey, wine & spirit merchants, High
Bennett John, Cardiff Arms P.H. West street street. See advertisement
Bennetts John, boot & shoe maker, Easto"l"er Burt George, shopkeeper, Friarn street
Best AnnMaria (Mrs.),clothr.Cornhill, & pawnbro.George st Bnssell Ellen (Mrs.), confectioner, Penel Orlieu
.Biffin Emily (Miss), ladies' school, King street Butter Benjamin, tailor, St. Mary's street
Bigwood Alfred, printer, York buildings Buttle & Sons, general smiths, Angel crescent
Billing William James, beer retailer, North street Buttle Edward, blacksmith, George street
Bishop :Frederick William (firm, Chapman & Bishop), solici- Byrd I<'lorence Clara (Mrs.), confectioner, 79 St. John st!
tor, High street; & at Taunton Cann Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, :r4o St. John street
"Bodley John, baker & confectioner, East.over Capon William, commercial traveller, 5 Alexandra villas
.Bond George & Son, boot & shoe makers, Fore street Carter Albert, beer retailer, Bristol road
Boome James, Royal Clarence family & commercial hotel & Carver Francis Jarne', ship & boat builder, East quay
posting house, wine & spirit merchant, & assembly & Cave Thomas, confectioner, Eastover
billiard rooms ; omnibuses meet all trains ; High street Central Somerset Permanent Benefit Building Society (J ames
Boon l\:lary Ann (Miss), shopkeeper, Barclay street Ware, manager), High street
Borough Police Station (Thomas Morrel Lear, head con- Chambers Richard, Rose & Crown inn, St. Mary's street
stable), High street Champion Jonas, town missionary, Friarn street
Bouchier John, furniture broker, St. Mary's street Channon James, commercial traveller, Taunton road
Boulting J. A. & F. (Misses), milliners & dress makers, Chant Henry, steam saw, moulding & turning mills &
York buildings windsor chair manufacturer, Church street
Bonlting George William, solicitor, commissioner for oaths Chapman & Bishop, solicitors & advocates in police & county
& clerk to Westonzoyland school board, Yorll buildings courts & solicitors & clerks to Highbridge burial board,
Bovett Edwin Jam68 M.B.c. v.s. veterinary surgeon,George st High street ; & at Taunton
Chapman Samuel (firm of Cha.pman & Bishop), solicitor&.
Bowering Albert, b11.ker, West end
Bowerman & Sons, timb~r merchants &c
commissioner for oaths, High street ; & at Taunton
B. G. & B. 9•
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Chard Charles, borough accountant & committee clerk & Edwards John, Castle inn, Fore street
registrar of marriages, Town hall; res. Wembdon road Ekers Henry, undertaker, North street
Chedzey Brothers, builders, North street Elliott Fredk. Frank, pony & trap for hire, 169 St. John si>
Chedzey William, builder, Brooklyn, North street Elson Jane (Mrs.), refreshment rooms, St. Mary's street.
Chilcott John A. inland revenue officer; offices, Custom Escott James, Mariners' Arms P.H. Northgate
house, West quay; res. Wembdon road Evans Albert, baker & confectioner, Monmouth street
Cockings Spencer Ruscombe, watch ma. & jeweller, High st Evans Maria (Miss), fancy repository, Eastover
Coggan Jas. Fredk. cattle dealer, Sydenham ho. Bath road Evans Selina (Mrs.), Bridgwater Arms P.H. Fore street.
Coles Clara J. (Miss), London Commercial hotel, Eastover Evis John, basket maker, Back street
Coles William John, grocer & provision dealer, Eastover Fackrell John, basket maker & town crier, Back street
Collins Eleanor (Mrs.), beer retailer, George street Fackrell Waiter, hair dresser, St. Mary's street
Colthurst, Symons & Co. Limited, brick & tile makers Farmer Frederick R. L.R.c.P.LOnd. house surgeon, Infirmary
&c. East quay Feven Mary Ann (Mrs.), dyers' agent, St. Mary's street
Corner George, hair dr~ser, Eastover Fisher George Chapman, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder-
Comyn Wm. supervisor of inland rev. Custom ho. West quay & printer, servants' reg. office & emigration office, CornhilL
Cook Dinah (Mrs.), shopkeeper, North street- Ford Arthur, plasterer, West street
Cook James, jun. solicitor, see Reed & Cook Ford William John, manager, Wilts & Dorset Bank
Cook Thomas, shopkeeper, Bristol road Foster Fredlt. Chas. corn & hay mer. Monmouth Street stores:
Coombs Herbt. Wm. printer, stationer &c.Eastover Post office Foster James, shopkeeper, Union street
Coombs John, auctioneer, surveyor, house & estate agent, Fowler John, deputy registrar of marriages, Wembdon road
steward, appraiser, general commission agent, public Fox Fowler Co. bankers (branch) (Gilbert George Burrington,.
accountant & sec. to the Second Equitable Permanent manager), Cornhill; draw on Barclay & Co. London
Building Society & hon. sec. to Bridgwater infirmary, The Free Library & News Room (Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, librarian)""
Mart, George street High street
Coombs William, builder, St. Mary's street Free Reading Room (Mrs.MariaRich,caretaker),39St.John st.
Cooze Joseph John, beer retailer, West street French Joel, farmer, Hamp hill
Corder Henry, nurseryman, florist & seedsman, High st :French Mary (Miss), farmer, Hamp farm
Corporation Waterworks (George B. Laffan, engineer); Frost Henry, agent to the Liverpool North Shore Flour &:
office, Town Hall buildings, High street Rice Mill Co. Limited, Lawn villa, Saltlands
Cottam Arthur Basil A.R.I.B.A.architect &surveyor,Eastover Fuller Bros. wholesale chair manufacturers, Devonshire st
Cottrell William, cattle dealer, Wilton lodge, Wembdon rd Fursland James, C lillpass inn, Wembdon road
County Court (G«:>orge Lovibond, registrar & high bailiff), Fursland John, butcher, Cattle market
Queen street Geen Alfred, carpenter & joiner, 10 Polden street
County Police Station (Joseph Vowles, supt.), Blake street Gilbert James, pa;nter, Bath road
Court Ely, shopkeeper, Albert street Glanville & Son, plumbers &c. 6 Monmouth street
Cox William Henry, hair dresser, High street Godden Charles (Mrs.), upholstress, Castle street
Cozens Ann (Miss), deputy registrar of births & deaths for Gold Annie & Ada (Misses), dress makers, Castle street
Bridgwater sub-district, 3 Hampton terrace, Taunton rd Goldie David, travelling draper, Branch villa, Wembdon rdl
Cozens George, relieving officer & registrar of births & deaths Goldie lnglis, travelling draper, Monmoutb street
• for Bridgwater district, 3 Hampton terrace, Taunton rd Goldsmith Harry St. Barbe, manager, Stuckey's Bank
Croad James, farmer, Coxpit, Bath road Good & Wilton, chemists & druggists, Cornbill
Crocker George, deputy superintendent registrar & school Good Thomas, solicitor &commissioner for oaths, Dampiet st
attendance officer, Union office, Northgate Gooding Edward Everard Stratford, solicitor, High st
Croker Charles, shopkeeper, Friarn street Gooding George, master mariner, Angel crescent
Croker William, boot maker, High street Goodland Jane (Mrs.), beer retailer, St. John st
Crowle F. J. (Miss), ladies' school, College ho. North street Gower John, beer & wine retailer, 67 St. John street
Culliford Edward, cabinet maker &c. High street & Back st Great Western Ry. Parcels Off. (J. C. Wall, agent), Eastover
Culverwell James & Co. engineers & ironfounders, Eastover Green Charles, stone mason, North street
Culverwell James, Beaufort Arms P.H. & butcher, St. John st Green Henry Charles, market gardener, North street
Cummins William, wheelwright & smith, St. John street Greenslade Charles, Duke of Monmouth P.H. High street.
Curnow & Docton, general drapers, Eastover Griffin Henry, boot & shoe maker, Binford place
Curry Henry, coffee & dining rooms, High street Griffin Mary Jane (Miss), ladies' outfitter, Fore street.
Custom House (Jn. Russell Beatt, principal officer),We.quay Griffin William Henry, baker, go Polden street
D'Arcy Edward, inland revenue officer, Custom ho. We. quay Griffiths Benjamin, pilot
Dare William, plumber, Fore street Griffiths Thomas, pilot
Davey Emma (Miss), shopkeeper, Eastover Griffiths Thomas, jun. pilot
Davey Henry, furniture broker & dealer, Eastover Gristock William, chimney sweeper, Albert street
Davey John, blacksmith, Bristol road Gunningham George, tar paving contractor, for side walks,.
Davies Frederick, outfitter, Fore street garden paths, school yards &c. 6 Baylie's buildings, Bath.
Davis John G. & Son, cabinet makers, upholsterers & com- road; works, North street
plete house furnishers, Fore street Haberfield George, shopkeeper, Barclay street
Davis Charlotte (Mrs.), greengrocer, Eastover Hagon Charles Edmund, solicitor, Belvedere, Westfields
Davis Emma (Mrs.), fruiterer & greengrocer, High street Hale Edward, grocer & provision dealer, 105 St. John st
Davis J. M. (Mrs.), Bristol Arms commercial hotel; good Hall Elizabeth Edith (Mrs.), dyers' agent, St. Mary's street.:
stock rooms & accommodation for travellers; hot & cold Hallett Georgie (Miss), dress maker, 14 Church street
baths ; opposite the General Post office, High street Hamblin Charles, master mariner, Bristol road
Davis John, dyer, Barclay street Hamblin Edward, coal merchant, Bath road
Davis Samuel, smith & ironmonger, Eastover Hamilton Mary (Mrs.), White Hart hotel, good accommo·
Day James, farmer, Dunwear dation & every home comfort for commercial gentlemen.
Deacon Jesse, master mariner, Washington terrace visitors & others, spacious stock rooms & extensive stab-
Dening Cyrus, grocer & provision dealer, Monmouth street ling, Eastover
Denman Dennis George, fishmonger, game dealer, fruit & Hamlin John, provision dealer, Fore street
pea merchant & commission agent, West street Harden Edward, farmer, East Bower
Denman Henry, farmer, Hay grm·e Harden Fred, dairyman & grocer, Queen street
Denman Jeffery, White Lion inn, fruit, potato, fodder & Harden Robert, farmer, East Bower
corn merchant, general commission agent & tent proprie- Harding Henry, bricklayer, West street
tor &c. cutlery, plate, glass & ware lent on hire, sole Harris & Tapscott, builders, contractors, plumbers, painters
agent for Bridgwater & District for Roger's A. K. & other &c. Wellington road
ales, High st.; telegraphic address," Denman,Bridgwater" Harris Albert, fancy repository, 29 St. John street
Diamond Simeon Henry, shopkeeper, Bristol road Harris Charles James, corn dealer & confectioner, Eastover
Duddridge Mary (Mrs.), Crown inn, St. John street Harris Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Bath road
Duff Richard, dealer in oak & other furniture, wearing Harris Isaac, boot & shoe maker, West end
apparel &c. The Old Curiosity shop, West end Harris William, cattle dealer, Monmouth street
Dunwear Brick & Tile Co. Dunwear Harwood Henry, baker & shopkeeper, Angel crescent
Durant Emma (Mrs.), dress maker, Friarn street Harwood Jas. timber dlr. Monmouth st.; yard, Church st
Durston Edward, farmer, Dunwear Harwood Mary (Mrs.), beer retailer, Friarn street
Dyke William, butcher, Eastover Harwood William, shopkeeper, Back street
Dyke John, chair manufacturer, Eastover Hawkins James, horse breaker, Bristol road
Eastover Stores Association Limited, oil &drug stores (Wm. Hawkins Tom, Cross Rifles P.H. & horse breaker, Bath road
Bouchier, manager), Easto\·er Hawkins William, hair dresser, Cat~le market
Edwards John & Sons, carriage builders, West End car- Hayward James & Son, seedsmen & florists, Cornhill &;
riage works · Trinity cottage, Taunton road
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Hayward Eliz:h. (Mrs.), sugar boiler & confectioner, Eastover Langdon George, tinplate worker, George street
Hayward James, shopkeeper, Pricketts lane Laver Frederick William, boot & shoe dealer, Eastover
Hayward John, coal merchant, 4 Blake place Lavington Charles, teacher of music, The l<'erns, Taunton rd
Hayward Susan (Mrs.), shopkeeper, St. Mary's street Laxton Thomas Lowe L.B.C.P.Edin. surgeon, medical officer
Head Charles, wine & spirit mer. St. Mary's st. & Eastover No. I dist. & public vaccinator, Nos. I, 2 & 3 dists. :ill
Heckler Charles Hole, corn & flour dealer, St. Mary street J:lampton terrace, Taunton road
Hellard William, shopkeeper, West street Lear & Sons, hair dressers, St. Mary's street
.Hembry Brothers, corn merchants, Monmouth street Lear Thos. Morrell, head constable of borough police,High st
.Hembry William, shopkeeper, West street Lee, Crawford &Co.who.grcrs. & provision mers.49St.John st
Hepworth J. & Son, clothiers &c. Eastover Lee James, grocer, & agent for W. & A. Gilbey, wine &
Herniman Mark, baker, North street spirit merchants, Fore street
llickes Edward, highway & district road surveyor for Bridg- Lee Joseph, shopkeeper, Union street
water, Northfield Letheby James, shopkeeper, 46 St. John street
Hickman William, chemist & emigration agent, Eastover Lewis Albert, boot & shoe maker, Cornhill
Hicks William, master mariner, Riverside east Llewellyn Lewis Herbert, chemist & druggist, Cattle market
High School for Girls (Mrs. M. Milne, principal), King sq Lloyd Edward Kenrick, Punch Bowl P.H. West quay
Hilborne & Son, tailors &c. Eastover Lloyd William, fishmonger, 7 St. John street
Hill Edward Wait, linen draper, Cornhill Locker Georif6 Edward, glass & china dealer, High street
Hill Frank, painter & decorator, Back street Lockyer Edwin, grocer, St. Mary's street
Hill James, Nag's Head P.H. West street Lockyer George, clerk to St. Mary's cemetery, St. Mary's st
Hill James Buz, grocer & baker, uo St. John street Longley Charles, master mariner, Bristol road
llinam Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 31 Poldon street Lott & Co. drapers, Fore street & Binford place
Hobbs Charles, watch maker & jeweller, Eastover Lott Charles Jackson, tailor & woollen merchant, hosier &
Hobbs Jane Maria (Mrs.), day school, Back street hatter, Fore street
Hobbs Richard Henry, tailor, Back street Lovibond & Son (George Lovibond), solicitors, Queen street
Hobbs William, pilot Lovibond Alfred, boot & shoe maker, IS St. John street
Hodge Jane (Miss), dress maker, St. Mary's street Lovibond George (firm, Lovibond & Son), solicitor, com-
Honeyball Susan (Mrs.), lodging house, 3 Westfield villas missioner for oaths, registrar & high bailiff of county court,
Rook Brothers, provision dealers, Fore street district registrar of the High Court of Justice, clerk to the
Hook Wm. Graves, tailor & draper, Oak cot. Monmouth st Somersetshire Drainage Commissioners, clerk to theNorth
.Hooper George & Co. timber, deal&; slate & mahogany mer- Moor, Curry Moor, Lower Brue &Chedzoy drainage boards
chants, Church street & Monmouth street & clerk to Bridgwater & Pawlett drainage boards & solici-
llooper Edward Henry, general draper & outfitter, I, 2, 8 tor to the Second Equitable Permanent Benefit Building
&2I High street Society, Queen street
.Hooper Frederick, butcher, 76 St. John street Lovibond Louis, solicitor, Cat~le market
.Hooper Isaac, inspector & collector of corn returns, Market Lovibond Louisa (Mrs.), -dining rooms, Cornhill, & green-
hall ; res. Polden street grocer, St. Mary's street
Hooper Richard, tailor, Monmouth street Lowton Ephraim, farmer, Hamp hill
Hooper Willi~~om, painter & tobacconist, 4I St. John street Lusty Ellen (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Barclay street
.Hopkins John, manager to the Bridgwater Dairy Supply Co. MacGowan John, school attendance officer, 7I Polden street
II4 Wellington road McGregor John, travelling draper, Wembdon road
Hosier Jas. Chas. photographer, 2 Magnolia vils. Wembdon rd McMillE.n Brothers, outfitters, Cornhill
Humphreys Edwin, hair dresser, Eastover McShane James, travelling draper, I04 Polden street
Humphreys Robert, master mariner, Bristol road Maidment Elizabetli (Mrs.), grocer, 45 St. John street
Hunt Charles, ship & insurance broker, merchant & Swedish Major H. J. & C. Limited., potters, brick, tile, drain pipe &
& Norwegian vice consul, West quay bath brick manufactnrers ; offices, West quay
Hunt John C. steam coal & colliery agent, West quay Major Walt. Jas. Three Crowns commercial inn,St.Mary'sst
Hurley Lewis, butcher, Eastover Manchip Thomas & Sons, cabinet makers &c. High street
Hurley Richd. greengrocer & potato grower, 22 St. John st Manchip Henry, Old Cheese House P.B. St. Mary street·
Hm·man Horace, auctioneer &c. Cattle market Mansfield William, plumber, St. Mary's street
Hydon Charles, assistant overseer & collector of borough, Mantell William, shopkeeper, 55 St. John street
highway, water, watch & poor rates, Riverside Mantle Honor (Mrs.), Horse·& Jockey P.H. Enmore road
Hyndham Mary (Mrs.), Mansion House inn, High street Marels William, shopkeeper, Eastover
lmpey Ellen C. (Miss), manure & seed grower & merchant Market Hall & Corn Market (Isaac Hooper, inspector & col-
& agricultural implement dealer, Market hall ; & at Street lector), Cornhill
Inland Revenue Offices (William Comyn, supervisor; Edwd. Marsden Thomas M.D., c.M. surgeon & medical officer, No. 3
D'Arcy & Jn. A. Chilcott, officers), Custom ho. West quay district, & surgeon to workhouse & Gt. Western ry. King sq
lnnalls George, baker, Bath road Martin James, blacksmith, Angel crescent
International Tea Co. (Frederick Medway, manager), Forest May William, cowkeeper, East Bower
Jarman Brothers, tallow chandlers & oil merchants, Back st Mears Jane (Mrs.), boot &shoemaker, Eastover
Jarman Gatherine (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 20 Wellington road Midland Railway Co. (Alfred Pearce, agent), West quay
Jarman Charles, builder, Dampiet street Millan James, travelling draper, Monmouth street
Jarman George, butcher, 5 St. John street Millard Edmund, engineer, smith & boiler maker, Bath rd
Jarman Waiter, bill poster, Friarn street Mitchell James, tailor & draper, Northgate
Jasper Charles Cunningham, beer retailer, Barclay street Mockridge Charles, baker, West street
Jefferies John, brass founder, Friarn street Mogg Ellen (Mrs. ),grocer, baker,provisn.dlr.&mnfr.of Hogg's
Johnston William Henry, Sheep Ma~ket inn, Friarn street original celebrated self-raising tlour, St. Mary's street
Johnstone Sarah (Miss), dress maker, Salmon parade Mogg William Henry, corn merchant, Castle street
Jones Ambrose, beer retailer, Polden street Moody R. M. linen collar maker, l''riarn street
.Jones Blanche (Miss), ladies' school, Castle street Morgan's (Dr.) Endowed Middle Class School (Charles
.Jones Frederick, master mariner, 5 Church street Lucette, head master), The Mount
..Jones Mary Jane Kennerly (Miss). girls' schl. Northgate ho Morris Edward, gun maker, Cattle market
.Jones William, New inn, Eastover Morris George John, saddler, Cornhill
Keirl Samuel, Queen's Head P.H. Eastover Morris William Henry, saddler, Cornhill
Xemmis Henry Marcus L.K. &Q.C.P.Irel. surgeon,& medical Morton George & William, boot & shoe makers, St. Mary's st
officer to No. I dist. & surgeon to the Infirmary, St. Morton & Co. boot & shoe makers, Fore street
John's house, Monmouth street Moulton William Henry, beer retailer, Salmon parade
Kenyon John, butcher, 47 St. John street Moyle Harriet Jane (Mrs.), berlin wool repository, Cornhill
.King John & Son, confectioners, Cornhill Murlis James, greengrocer, Eastover
King F. J: (Miss), ladies' outfitter &c. High street Mutual (The) Permanent Benefit Building Society (Edward
'K:ing Samuel, smith, Back street Hawkins Prior, manager), St. Mary's street
King William, blacksmith, Northgate Newbery Emma (Mrs.), dress maker, 24 Devonshire street
King William, farmer, East Bower Newbery William, shopkeeper, Barclay street
Kitch James Hillier, builder, Salmon parade Newton Henry Thomas, butcher, Fore street
Knight Cornelius, toy & fancy repository, Eastover; & sail Nicholas Jas. & Co. ship chandlers,sailmakrs. &c. The Docks
maker, East quay Nicholett.s John Toiler, manager Stuckey's Bank
Laffan George H. borough surveyor & water works engineer Nicholls & Co. general drapers, Cornhill
& manager & inspector of nuisances to urban & port Nicholls Edward George, Commercial hotel, Eastover
sanitary authorities, Town hall Nicholls Juhn, fancy repository, Cattle market
Lane Charles George, Railway commercial & family hotel Nicholls Thomas Pike, marine store dealer &c. Pricketls lane
Lane Edward Thomas, baker, Penel Orlieu &glass & china depot, High street
La.ng lsaac, boot maker, York buildings Nicholls William, greengroeer, Penal Orlieu
134 BRIDGWATER. SOMERSETSHIRE. [KELLY'S
Norman Catherine (Miss), dress maker, Dampiet street Randle George, timber mer. &steam saw mill propr. Docks
Norris Brothers, bill posters, Queen street Raworth & Son, carriage builders, Monmouth street
Norris Brian, private school, Blake street Reed & Cook, solicitors, advocates in county court, King sq
Nurse David, master marmer, Bristol road Reed Emily (Mrs.), beer retailer, Chedzoy lane
Nurse James, master mariner, Bristol road Reed John, beer retailer, Queen street
Oakey Henry Robert, postmaster, Post office, High street Reed John, beer retailer, 130 St. John street
O'Brien Michael, fishmonger, Fore street Reed John, Bristol & Exeter inn, & tailor, 135 St. John st
Oliver George, boot & shoe maker, Cornhill Reed Paul Octavius Haythorne (firm, Reed & Cook), solici-
Page Edward Tennant, printer, bookseller, bookbinder, tor, commissioner for oaths & perpetual commissioner,
stationer, music seller, circulating library, & dealer in town clerk, clerk to urban & port sanitary authorities,
paperhangings, Fore street coroner for borough, clerk to guardians, highway board,
Pain Arthur George, solicitor & commissioner for oaths & assesment & school attendance committees, superintoo-
notary public, George street dent registrar & joint clerk to following school boards:
Palmer & Stiling, auctioneers, valuers & commission agents, Hridgwater, Chedzoy, Huntspill, Lyng, Middlezoy, Moor-
house, estate & insurance agents, architects & surveyors; linch, Othery, Puriton, Woolavington, North Petherton&
High street ; & at Burnham St. Michaelchurch U. D. King square
Palmer James, builder, 2 Myrtle villas, Wembdon road Reed Theophilus Maurice (firm, Reed & Cook), solicitor &
Parker Francis, bricklayer, West street commissioner for oaths, joint clerk to the following school
Parminter Thomas & Co. wholesale & family grocers, oil & boards: Bridgwater, Chedzoy, Huntspill, Lyng, Middle-
italian warehousemen & wine & spirit merchants, Fore zoy, Moorlinch, Othery, Puriton, Woolavington, North
street & Eastover Petherton & St. Michaelchurch U. D. King square
Parrett Bath Brick Co. Lim. (Wm.Maidment, man. ),Bristol rd Rich Henry John, grocer & provision dealer, Eastover
Parsons Isaac & Philip, ropemkrs.ship chandlrs.&c.Eastover Rich James, watch & clock maker, Cornhill
Parsons Albert, timber mers. &saw mills, New rd. Eastover Richards J. & Co. provision merchants, St. Mary's street
Parsons Ann (Mrs.), beer retailer, Durleigh road Richards Jane (Mrs.), beer retailer, Back street
Parsons Charles, grocer, St. Mary's street Richards Samuel, The Old Oak P.H. High street
Parsons Francis John CraneL.R.c.P.LOnd. surgeon &medical Ricks George, George Temperance commercial hotel & post-
officer of health to urban & port sanitary authorities & to ing house, & omnibus proprietor, George street
rural sanitary authority & certifying factory surgeon, Ivy Ridgment William Richard, smith & farrier, Angel crescent.
house, Friarn street Roberts John & Son, carriage builders, Eastover
Parsons John, surgeon, Cornhill Roberts Mary Ann (Miss), milliner, Cornhill
Payne William, Star, Eastover Robins Walter, coal merchant, 12 Church street
Peace Alfred, contractor for removing & warehousing furni- Robiuson & Co. wine & spirit mers. ale & porter brewers &.
ture &c. potato, corn, hay & forage merchant, steam ship manufrs. of aerated waters, Wembdon brewery & High st.
owner, general carrier, warehouseman, forwarding, ship- Rookley William, baker, Cattle market
ping & marine insurance agent; agent for South Western, Rose Frank William, gasfitter, plumber &c. High street
Midland & Somerset & Dorset railways, West quay & Rowe George, grocer &c. High street
Chandos st. ; & at Shepton Mallet, Radstock & Bournemth Rowland Robert, shopkeeper, West street
Pearse William, Mason's Arms P.H. West End Ryden Edwin, greengrocer, Fore street
Peirce Walter, grocer, 64 Devonshire street Sailors' Rest (John Griffiths, manager), West quay
Pennell Alfred, photographer & stationer, 33 St. John street St. John's Cemetery (J.Ruscombe Poole & Son, clerks to the-
Perrett Charles, fish & fruit dealer, St. John street burial board), Eastover
Perrett Charles William, confectioner, St. Mary street St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy, King street
l:'errett Thomas Lawrence, cake manufactr. 59 St. John st St. Mary's Cemetery (George Lockyer, clerk, St. Mary's.
Perrett William, grocer, 31 St. John street street), Wembdon road
Perry Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, West street Sanders James, watch maker & jeweller, Eastover
Phelps J ames, dairyman, West street School of Art (A. Basil Cottam A.R.I.B.A. hon sec.; Herbert;
Philipps & Co. linen & woollen drapers, tailors & silk mer- Sharp, art master), Queen street
cers &c. Fore street Searle Thomas, builder & contractor, High street
Phillips Thomas, insurance agent, Cattle mal ket Second West of England Permanent Building Society
Pitman H. & R. coffee rooms, St. Mary's street (William George Jones, manager), High street
Pitman Sarah & Elizabeth (MiS'Ses), dress makers, Mount st Sedgebeer Thomas, baker, West street
Pitman & Son, butchers, High street Sellick Edwin, Ship Aground P.H. Eastover
Pitman Frederick James, butcher, Eastover Sellick Frederick, boot maker, Northgate
Pttman Wilfrid, butcher, Penel Orlieu Sendell Charles, beer retailer & painter & inspector of
Pitman William, confectioner & coffee rooms, Eastover weights & measures, Eastover
Podger James, beer retailer, West street Sendell Joseph, shopkeeper, West quay
Pole Walter John Wm. timber mer. & saw mills, East quay Servants' Training Home (Mrs. Brooke, sec.; Miss Elizabetn
Pollard Henry William, builder & contractor, Eastover Cogle, superintendent), Friarn street
Pollard William, timber dealer &c. Church street Sharman Henry, master mariner, 27 St. John street
Poole J. Ruscombe & Son, solicitors, & clerks to Kings Sedg- Sharman John, master mariner, Bristol road
moor,Stockland & Lower Axe drainage boards &St. John's Sharman William, grocE'r, Russell place, The Docks
burial board, Dampiet street Sharp Herbert, master of School of Art, Queen street
Poole Walter Joseph Ruscombe B.A. solicitor (J. Ruscombe Shearn Edwin Mark, hair dresser & tobacconist, High street
Sheere Fredk. Jas. draper & milliner, London ho. Eastover
Poole & Son), Dampiet street
Poole William, master mariner, Bristol road Sheppard Emmanuel, baker & confectioner, High street
Poole Wil1iam Robert, provision dealer, Dampiet street Shopland Charles, fruiterer & greengrocer, High street
Poole & Porter, fish & game dealers & fruiterers, High st Shrimpton & Halson, ironmongers, Cornhill
Porter Frederick James, Hope & Anchor P.H. River side Shuffrey John Clement, dentist, 3 King square
Porter George, stone mason, Devonshire street Silk Henry, coal dealer, St. Mary's street
Porter Robert, beer retailer, Dunwear Sincock John Bain M.R.c.s.Eng., L.S.A. surgeon, Friam st
Potter Elias, farmer, Horsey Slade John, smith, Wellington road
Preece Robert, builder, Canal cottage, Wembdon road Slocombe Richard Skinner, cabinet maker, Queen street
Prescott & Brewer, coal merchants, Bath road Smart William, master mariner, Chandos street
Price Ann (Mrs.), beer retailer, Prickett's lane ~mith Helen (Mrs.), greengrocer, Eastover
Price Stephen Alfred, Lime Kiln inn, lime burner & haulier, Smith Oliver Claude(Mrs. ),photographic artist, Wembdon r<i
Salmon parade Smith Sidney, baker, 147 St. John street
Price William, baker, Devonshire street Smith Stephen, refreshment rooms, George street
Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light Infantry Regiment, 2nd Smith Wm. By. saddler & harness mkr. High st.& Eastover
Volunteer Battalion (I &1K Cos.) ; (I Co. ), Major Thomas Snow Samuel, farmer, Dnnwear
Foster Barham; (K Co.) Capt. Waiter Herring Robinson; Somerset & Dorset Railway Co. (Alfd. Peace, agt.),West quay
Joseph Turner, drill instructor), Armoury, Friarn street Somerset Trading Co. timber, deal, slate, coal, salt, maize,.
Pritchard & Co. Limited, marble & slate merchants & en- oil & cotton cake merchants, East quay; & at Langport,.
amelled slate manufrs. & builders' ironmngrs. The Docks Y eovil, Martock Sparkford, Marston, Crewkerne & Weston..
Prosser Isaac John, shopkeeper, Chilton street Chard
Radford Elizabeth (Mrs.), dress maker, Eastover Soper John Browne, grocer, provision dealer, wine, ale &.
Rainey Edgar Alfred, baker, grocer &c. 16o St. John street porter merchant, Fore street
Rainey Ernest, farmer, Folletts farm, Dunwear South Western Railway Co. (Alfred Peace, agt.), West quay-
Rainforth & Son, goldsmiths & jewellers, watch & chrono- Sparks John, Malt Shovel P.H. Wembdon road
meter makers, Fore street; & at Newport, Mon Spriggs Joseph, master mariner, East quay
Ralls Thomas, provision dealer, 85 St. John street Squibbs Abraham, photographer, Queen street
Rails William James, dairyman, Wellington road Squibbs Robert, land agent, auctioneer & valuer, CombiU
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Squire & Pole, artificial manure agents, East quay Ware James, accountant & manager of the Central Somerset
Squire Francis James, accountant &c. East quay Permanent Building Society, High street
Squire Jn. bldr. contrctr.& undrtkr.Eastern ho.Monmouth st Ware James, shipowner, Docks; & at Cardiff
Stacy Robert, baker, 106 Polden street Warren Joseph, master mariner, Bristol road
Stacy Stephen, butcher, Eastover Warrilow Wm. Robt. bicycle & tricycle maker &c. Eastover
Staggs William, beer retailer, Albert street Washer Robert, Halswell House inn, West street
Stamp Office (Frank I<'. Whitby, sub-distributor), Cornhill Watts Walter & John, wheelwrights & smiths, Pricketts la
Stark James, provision merchant, Monmouth street Watts Susan (Miss), dress & mantle maker, Queen street
Starkey, Knight & Co. Lim. brewers, maltsters, wine & spirit Webb Charles, beer retailer, Union street
mers. & mineral water manufrs.; & at Taunton & North Webb George, master mariner, 69 St. John street
Petherton, & stores at Cardiff & Newport & Bristol Webber Henry, Bath Bridge inn, Bath road
Starr-Bowkett (1st & 2nd) Building Society (Bridgwater & Webber John, beer retailer, Eastover
dist.) (Chas. E. Hagon & Cbas. L. Izard, secs.), High st Webber John, Market gardener, Bath road
Stevens George, boot & shoe maker, 49 St. John street Webber Lavinia (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Edward street
Stevens Robert, Hatters Arms P.H. Bristol road Webber William (Mrs.), ladies' school, Caitle street
Stewart Colin, King's Arms P.H. West quay Welch Wm. Soady, servants' registry office, St. John street
Stone Charles, builder, Haberley villa, Wembdon road Wells John, canal & dock dues collector, Dock
Stone John, butcher, Fore street Welsh & Clark, linen collar manufacturers, Wellington road
Storey Richard, Dolphin P.H. Pinford place Wescombe James Carlile, grocer, Wellington road
Street Frederick, Commercial inn, Wellington place West of England Fire Engine Station, George street (Theo-
Strong James, cabinet maker, St. Mary's street dore Henry Willis, superintendent, St. Mary's street)
Stuckey's Banking Co. (John Toller Nicholetts & Harry St. West of England & South Wales Permanent Benefit Building
Barbe Goldsmith, managers), York buildings; draw on Society (Frank Freeman Whitby, sec.), Cornhill
Robarts, Lubbock & Co. London E c West Somerset Liberal Association (Bridgwater branch)
Sully & Co. coal & culm merchants, The Docks (Henry DOii;son, agent), !<'ore street
Sully George Bryant, ship broker, shipping & commission West Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry (E troop) (Capt. Henry
agent, Lloyds' agent, ship & tug owner, vice-consul for Thomas Daniel; H. Woodville, troop sergeant-major)
Germany, West quay Westlake Frederick Tarwell, grocer &c. 19 St. John street
Button & Co. (Dennis Heron, agent), carriers,Salmon parade Whitby John & Sons, booksellers, stationers, printers, book-
Sweetman Francis, sewing machine agent, Penel Orlieu binders, news agents, music & musical instrument dealers
Symes Waiter, beer retailer, Mansion House lane I & proprietors of the "Bridgwater Independent," Cornhill
Symons J. & Co. brick, tile, drain pipe & bath brick manu- 1 Whitby Frank Freeman, sec. to the West of England &
facturers, Crowpill & Saltlandil South Wales Permanent Benefit Building Society & to the
Tambling Frederick, cooper, St. Mary's street Bridgwater Permanent Building Society, Cornhill
Tamlin John & L. (Miss), corn & flour factors, Eastover White James, sugar boiler, Back street
Tamlyn William Henry, auctioneers &c. High street White Walter, iron & brass founder, 25 F.dward street
Taylor Clifford, cook & confectioner, High street Whitehead Thomas, grocer, Northgate
Taylor Thomas John, coal merchant, Salmon parade Wilkins & Hawkins, shipwrights, East quay
Tazewell John, farmer, Hay grove Wilkins Albert, Tynte Arms P.H. Cattle market
Thomas William, beer retailer, Barclay street Wilkins Charles, Market House inn, High street
Thompson Brothers, ironmongers, Cornhill Wilkins Henry, farmer, East Bower
Thompson & Collins, cheese factors, St. Mary's street Willcox Edmund, Golden Lion P.H. St. John street
Torr & Son, tailors, 5 Monmouth street Williams Charles Henry, refreshment rooms, !<'ore street
Tout Jesse, beer retailer, 93 St. John street Williams Henry, butcher, 86 St. John street
Towler William, coal dealer, Polden street Williams John, tanner, Friarn street
Town Fire Engine Station (John Fackrell, captain), Back st Willis & Son, church & ho. decortrs. plumbrs. sanitary, gas &
Town Hall (Thomas L. Baker, keeper), High street hot water engineers, builders & contractors, St. Mary's st
Treliving & Ricks, dress makers, Dampiet street Willmitt Sarah (Mrs.), beer retailer, St. Mary's street
Trevor James & Son (Edward Trevor), solicitors, King Willis W. & F. engineers, Polden street
square: & at Nether Stowey Wills Charles, coal merchant, Friarn street
Trevor Edward (firm, James Trevor & Son), solicitor, corn- Wills Joseph, cabinet maker, Cattle market
missioner for oaths, clerk to county magistrates for Bridg- Wills Richard, chimney sweeper, Back street
water division, clerk to commissioners of income tax for Wills Thomas, baker, Cattle market
division & borough of Bridgwater, clerk to magistrates for Wilts & Dorset Banking Co. Lim. (Wm. Jn. I<'ord, manager),
sub-division of Nether Stowey & clerk to Dr. Morgan's Cornhill; draw onLondon&WestminsterBnk.Lim.LondnEC
school & King James's free school, King square; & at Winslade Haney, master mariner, River side
Nether Stowey Winslade William, clock & watch maker, Fore street
Troulan Ellen (Miss), umbrella maker, II St. John street Winterbotham Washington Lafayette M.B. surgn. Castle st
Tucker Edward, butcher, Bath road Wise Charlotte (Mrs.), dress maker, Dampiet street
Turner John, grocer & provision dealer, High street Withycombe John, carpenter, Old Taunton road ·
Van Trump Hy. Jsph. pawnbroker & furniture dlr. High st Withycombe John Luckes, coal & oil dealer, St. John street
Vearncombe John, shoe maker, St. Mary's street Wood Frederick, printer, Hinford place
Vickery William, refreshment rooms, West end Wood Thomas, travelling draper, Monmouth street
Vinten Isaac, tobacconist, jeweller, birmingham & sheffield Woodley, Williams & Dunsford, printers & publishers of the
warehouseman, fishing tackle & fancy basket dealer, Fore "Bridgwater Mercury," High street
street & Cornhill Woodman Benjamin, shopkeeper, St. Mary's street
Vowles Joseph, supt. of county constabulary, Blake street Woodman Elizabeth (Mrs.), straw milliner, 124 St. John st
Waddon & Son, wholesale & retail rope, twine, sack, tar- Woodman William, confectioner, CornhilJ
paulin & rick cloth manufacturers, Eastover Woodward John Lilly Lewis, chemist, High street
Wall Alfred, farmer, Dunwear house . Workhouse Hospital (Thomas Marsden, surgeon)
Waiters Edwin, beer retailer, North street Yard Albert, bricklayer & builder, Bath road
Waiters Frederick Sloman, butcher, St. Mary's street York & Son, magic lantern slide manufacturers, Friarn st
Waiters Henry, beer retailer, North street Young Men's Christian Association (Henry Claude Waller,
Ware Thomas & Son, corn merchants, The Docks sec.), Eastover
Ware Aaron, timber mer. wheelwright & smith, Chilton st Young Men's Association (Thos. Kelway, sec.), St. Mary's st
Ware Edwin M.R.C.v.s.Lond. vet.surgn. & inspector,Blake st
BRIMPTON (formerly Brympton D'Evercy) is a small been incorporated with the Perpendicular aisle of the
parish, 3 miles west from Yeovil station on the Great West- chancel, so as to form internally two chapels, the whole
ern and London and South Western railways, in the Southern being then embattled, and forming apparently a continuous
division of the county, Stone hundred, Yeovil petty sessional aisle, with a longitudinal gabled roof: the south transept
divi5ion, union and county court district, rural deanery of opens to the nave by a contemporary arch, and near it is
Ilchester, archdeaconry of Wells, and diocese of Bath and another of much later date: there is a good stone rood ~reen
Wells. The church of St. Andrew, originally cruciform, is of Perpendicular date, and a unique stone bench table on its
a building of stone, chiefly in the Perpendicular style, con- western side : the nave has a tlat panelled ceiling : the
sisting of chancel with north aisle, nave, transepts, south western turret, a curious structure, is square, with two
porch, and a western turret containing 2 bells: the oldest lower windows in each face and a pyramidal roof, and is
portions of the structure belong to the Early English and deeply chamfered below, so as tu stand on a much smaller
Early Decorated periods, and many remains of early 13th square base, rising over the west gable: there are four re-
century work, principally stones with incised crosses, still cumbent effigies, three of the 14th, the other of the 15th
exist; the original building has been much altered, especially century, representing a knight, a priest and two ladies, and
on the north side, where the Early Decorated transept has several monuments of the Sydenham family (once owners of
136 BRUIPTON. SO~fERSETSHIRE. (KELLY's
the manor), one of which was restored about 1875; there is lion and dragon supporters: the hall windows of this front
also a monument to Jane, Dowager Countess of Westmor- are apparently Jacobean: the porch seems to have been con-
land, who died March 26, 1857, and others to members of structed out of a former bay window: the south, or garden
the D'Evercy famil;\·, the ancient owners, one of whom, Peter front, was erected in the reign of Queen .Anne, but partakes
D'Evercy, founded a chantry here in 1306 : the communion of an earlier style, and Horace Walpole (".Anecdotes of Paint.
plate was presented by Sir Philip Sydenham hart. in 1699: ing," iii. 275) has suggested that it was built from the designs
the church was partially restored in 188o, and has sittings of Inigo Jones, which had been prepared previous to his
for 100 persons. The register dates from 16gg. The living death in 1652, but not carried out; in the clock turret on
is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £us, net yearly value this side is a bell dated 1723: the views from the terrace
£148, including 32 acres of glebe, with residence, in the walk are charmingly picturesque, and the lawns and
gift of the co-heiresses of the late Rev. John Williams, anrl gardens are laid out with great skill. The manor was
held since 1889 by the Rev. Alban Edgar Brunskill Davis. anciently held by the D'Evercy family, and afterwards by
On the north side of the churchyard, but in the grounds of the Stourtons, in the reign of Edward IV. being then held
Brympton House, is the building called "the Chantry house," by John Stourton esq., was conveyed to the family of
a good example of the Decorated period, with mullioned and Sydenham by the marriage of John Sydenham esq. of
transomed windows, and an embattled polygonal turret at Combe Sydenham, to Joan, daughter and co-heiress of John
the north-east angle ; it is believed to have been erected by Sturton esq. ; the estate was purchased of the Sydenhams by
the D'Evercys as a residence for the chantry priests of the Mr. Fane in 1730, and is now the property of the Hon. Sir
church, but some antiquaries have contended that it formed Spencer Cecil Brabazon Ponsonby-Fane K.c.B. who is lord of
part of the original manor house; the greater part of the upper the manor and chief landowner. The soil is loam and sand ;
floor is occupied by a hall with fire-place and garderobe, subsoil, sand. The chief crops are corn and some land in
and the remainder of the floor by two other chambers. pasture. The acreage is 571; rateable value, £1,500; the
Brympton House, the seat and property of the Hon. Sir population in 1881 was 109.
Spencer Cecil Brabazon Ponsonby-.Fane K.C.B., J.P. is a fine HouNDSTONE, ~ mile north, is a hamlet included in this
and interesting mansion of stone, the earliest portions of parish for civil purposes, but ecclesmstically forming a part
which date from the 15th century : the west front, erected of Odcombe.
in the reign of Henry VII. probably by John Sydenham esq. Parish Clerk, Job Samways.
affords, in its north wing and entrance porch, admirable Letters from Yeovil, by foot post, arrive at 9.30 a.m. col-
specimens of Domestic Perpendicular: the north wing, which lected at 5.15 p.m. Yeovil is the nearest money order &
is embattlAd, includes on its western side a fine oriel rising telegraph office
through both stories, and next it, a polygonal turret in WALL LETTER Box, Houndstone, cleared at 9· 15 a. m. &
several stages; both are banded with panelled tracery, in- 5 p.m. ; snndays, 12 noon
closing, on the former, the royal arms of Henry VIII. with The children of this place attend Preston National school
Ponsonby-Fane Hon. Sir Spencer Cecil Hawkes Mrs. .Alvington Sampson Charles Frederick, farmer
.Hrabazon K.C.B., J.P. Brympton ho Brake Danl. Richd. farmer, Houndstone Toose Edward .Arthur, farmer
Davis Rev. .Albau Edgar Brunskill, Samways Job, carpenter, joiner, wheel- Warr James, farmer, Alvington
Rectory wright & builder, Alvington
BRISLINGTON is a parish and village, situated on the James Clayfield Clayfield-Ireland esq. J.P. is a mansion
high road from Bath to Bristol, with a station on the Great of stone, situated at the south end of the village. Brisling-
Western railway, 3 miles south-east from Bristol, in the ton Hill, that of J. Cooke Hurle esq. is an ancient edifice of
Northern division of the county, hundred, union and petty stone of the 17th century, situate ou an eminence, and also
sessional division of Keynsham, county court district of at the soutll end of the village. Langton Court, the resi-
Bristol, Keynsham district of the rural deanery of Chew, deuce of George Sinnott esq. and formerly the seat of the
archdeaconry of Bath and diocese of Bath and Wells. The Langton family, is a stone building of the 15th century: in
church of St. Luke is an ancient edifice of stone in the Per- the grounds is a grotto where it is said .Addison wrote some
pendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, portion of the '' Spectator." Earl Temple, of Newton Park,
aisles, south porch and a fine embattled. western tower, go near Bath, is lord of the manor. The principal landowners
feet in height, with pinnacles, and containing a clock and are James Clayfield Clayfield-Ireland esq. J.P. Joseph Cooke
6 bells: the church was restored in 1874 by subscription, Hurle esq. Earl Temple and George Sinnott esq. The soil
when the chancel was lengthened and a transept added : in is sand and red sandstone; subsoil, Pennant stone. The
1884 a new organ was introduced at a cost of £270, and chief crops are wheat, barley and oats. The acreage is
a new chiming clock presented to the church by Dr. C. H. 2,ogo; rateable value, £15,557; the population in 1881 was
Fox in memory of his father, Dr. F. K. Fox, of Brislingtou 1767, including 185 in Brislington House Lunatic Asylum.
house, to whom the west window is also a memorial : there Parish Sexton, William Bevan.
is a fine stained memorial window toW. H. P. Stephen Gore PosT & M. 0. 0. & s. B.-William Phillips, postmaster.
Langton esq. of Newton St. Loe, d. Dec. II, 1873, and one Letters arrive from Bristol at 87. 50 a.m .s&u n2d.a3yosp, .amr r.i v eBoaxt
in the vestry to the late R. P. King esq. : there are 470 nc8le.o1as5reessat.amtte.lI;eIg rdaai.psmpha. ot cf5fhiceped. ma. t p.m. ;
&
sittings. The register dates from the year 15661. but is
mutilated. The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent- 10 a.m. Totterdown is the
charge £8g, net yearly value £172, in the gift of Francis WALL LETTER Box at .Arn.os Vale. Cleared at u. 20 a. m. ;
BWr1i·lsltioa1m, anLdeyhbeoIdrnsem·-Pcoeprh8a8m6 beysqt.heofReHv.unJ sohtrneteL,m' PdseanysfBo.rAd., 5.20 p.m. & 8.20 p.m. week days; on sundays, at 10.20
of Queen's University, Ireland ; attached to this living is a.m
the Ireland Lectureship of £so yearly. There are Wes- National School, erected in 1859, for 324 children; average
leyan Methodist and Congregational chapels. The chari- attendance, 8o boys, 55 girls & 66 infants; John Henry
ties amount to £ 28 yearly, which is partly distributed Jackman, master; Miss Mary Cole, mistress; Miss
in kind. There is a private asylum for the upper classes, Hannah Jone~, infants' mistress
licensed for 105 patients. Brislington Hall, the seat of Railway Station, John Royle Williams, station master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Fox Miss, The Rookery 1Vowles George, The Chestnuts
Adams Mrs Gardiner Charles, Hemplow house Vowles William, Woodcroft house
Baker Wm. Proctor J.P. Broomwell ho Gardiner Edmund, Hemplow house Webb William, Kensington villas
Bevan .Arthur John, Gotley lodge Goodland George, Victoria house Weston Samuel, Kensington place
Brightman Robert Harding Phillip W. Linden house COMMERCIAL.
.Brimble Sidney, Kensington place Harding Thomas, Wick house .Adlam Charles, haulier
Brown W. H. Dorset villa Humphrey John Alien Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Budgett Farnham, Brooklea James Miss, Brook house Ashelford John, grocer
Burgess Daniel Travers, Winash Lindsay Rev. John B.A. [vicar], St. .Aston Richard Edward, painter
Byrde Rev. Frederick Louis B.A Luke's lodge Bevan William, haulier
Cartwright Rev. George Leopold M.A Mullins John Henry, The Elms Biggs William, nurseryman
Castle Thomas, Pencaira villa Nicholls Charles, Lynwood Bindon Samuel, dairyman
Ciayfield-lreland James Clayfield J.P. Nobbs James, Ro~Jk cottage Bishop Frank, dairyman
Brislington hall Norris Robert A. Woodland house Brean Thomas, haulier
Coggings George, The Rock Parker Henry, Rose cottage Brislington Private .Asylum (Charles
Cooke-Hurle Joseph, Brislington house Pritchard Miss Henry Fox M.D. & Bonv1lle Bradley
Cooke-Hurle Jsph.jun ..J.P.Southfield ho Radford James Fox M.A., M.D. proprietors)
Cripps Richard lll.B. The Grove Ryland Charles, West Town house Carey Charles, butcher
Druitt Mrs. Westeria house Sherwell Frederick, Rose villa Chown Robert William, painter
l<'ox .Bonville Bradley M A., M. D., Bris- Sinnott George, Langton court Coggins Susan (Mrs.), market gardener
lington house Smith Richard, Kensington villas Coleman Waiter J. assistant O\'erseer
I<'ox Charles HPnry M.D. The Reeches Stephen Alexander , Derham Edward, butcher
Fox E<!win J<'ydell, 3 Kensington place Thomas Mrs. Eagle house Derham John, cattle dealer, Woodlands
JDIRECTORY. SOl\1ERSETSHIRE. BROMPTOY-RALPH., 137
Dowton William, shopkeeper Rawle Thomas, insurance agent Vigour Robert, farmer
Rich Farnham, farmer, Eastwood farm Vowles George, farmer
Fox Edwin Fydell,surgn.3Kensington pl Short Joseph, farmer, Cherry orchard Webb John, farmer, Arnos vale
Gardner Charles, shoe maker Webb Richard, fanner
Simms Alfred, dairyman Webley Elizabeth (Mrs.), haberdasher
Hasell Giles, farmer Skilling William, saddler Webley Moses, builder
Hillier Charles, blacksmith Slater Matthew, King's .Arms P.H West Nicholas, carpenter, Bellevue road
Jewell Thomas, shopkeeper Snell Henry, blacksmith WeymouthGeorge, farmer
Knee Edwin, farmer Steager John, carpenter Weymouth Thomas, beer retailer
Law Eli .Alfredt beer retailer Sylvester Frederick, baker Wilcox Edwd. farmer, Flower Hill farm
Miller William, fly proprietor Thomas John, farmer, Heath farm Williams John Royle, statiOn master
Mugford William, wheelwright Tomkins Alfred, farmer, Emery's farm
Parsons Wm. Jewell, ·white Hart hotel G.W. railway
Turner Peter, land steward to J. C.
Petty George, gardener Clayfield-Ireland esq
Phillips Wm. boot maker, & post office
BROADWAY is a parish, and scattered village, 2i miles Congregational chapel. A fair is held on the I4th September,
north from Ilminster station on the Chard branch of the yearly, for pedlery and cattle. Viscount Portman .J.P. who
Great Western railway, in the Bridgwater division of the is lord of the manor, the representatives of the late Earl of
county, Abdick and Bulstone hundred, Ilminster petty ses- Egremont, and William Speke esq. l.P. of Jordans, .Ashill,
sional division, Chard union and county court district, are the principal landowners. The soil is clayey ; subsoil,
Ilminster district of the rural deanery of Crewkerne, arch- gravel. The chief crops are wheat, beans, barley, and teazels.
deaconry of Taunton and diocese of Bath and Wells. It is The acreage is 2,074; rateable value, £2,76I; the population
said to derive its name from a Roman way which passed in 188I was 446.
through it. The church of St. Aldelme is an ancient build- CAPLAND is a chhaamlylbeteaatendsptriitn.hgi.ng,He3remailrees north-west.
ing of stone, in the Early English and Perpendicular styles, Capland Spa is a seven alms-
consisting of chancel, nave, transepts, south porch and an houses for aged people.
embattled western tower containing 5 bells : there are ISO
sittings. The register dates from the yea r£1s542 1, . The li\•ing Letters through Ilminster arrive at 7.~0 a.m. ; dispatched
is a vicarage, average tithe rent-cha rge g ross yearly at 5·45 p.m. The nearest money order & telegraph office
value £IJo, including 43 acres of glebe, with residence, in is at Ilminster
•
the gift of Miss Palmer and Dr. H. A. Armstrong, a.nd held WALL LETTER Box cleared 5·45 p.m. week days only
since 1857 by the Rev. Rodney Drake Palmer B.A. of King's National School (mixed), erected in 1870, for 6o children;
College, Fredricton, British .America. Here is a small average attendance, 26; Mrs. Anna. Eli1.abeth Hunt, mist
Geary Mrs Churchill John, farmer, Rapps Lock Samuel, stone mason
Giddings Charles Clarke William, shopkeeper Palmer Robert Charles, yeoman
Hayes Thomas Coleman Robert, farmer Rowland John, farmer
Salway John, shopkeeper
Palmer Rev. Rodney Drake B.A. Vicarage Coleman Thomas, farmer
Sansom John, water miller & baker
Palmer Robert Charles, Tanyard house Denman John, butcher
Silly Charles, head gamekeeper to R.
Dicks Uriah, farmer T. Combe esq. Crock street
COMMERCIAL. Dunham George, stone mason
Adams Robert, dairyman, Rapps Hodges Job, carpenter Wakley Samuel, shoe maker
llartlett Waiter, Bell inn Hunt Joseph Joel, farmer Warry Geo. farmer & assistant overseer
Bishop Henry, stone mason Keitch Amos, farmer Warry Henry, blacksmith
Blake Robert (Mrs.), farmer Keitch Frederick, farmer, Rapps Whitfield Samuel, hide & skin dealer
Bryant Charles James, baker Yard Elizabet.h (Mrs.), farmer
Bulpin Alfred, farmer, Capland KinglakeElizh.(Mrs.),frmr.~ewho.frm
Lenthall Robert, farmer
13ROCKLEY is a small village and parish, situated on of C. H. Smyth-Pigott esq. and held since 1889 by the Rev.
the road from Bristol to Weston-super-Mare, 9 miles south- George Henry Elwell M.A. of New College, Oxford, was
west from Bristol, and 2 south-west from Nailsea station on presented by the University of Oxford, the patron being a
the Bristol and Exeter section of the Great Western railway, Catholic. The charities are of £8 IIS. yearly value. Brockley
in the Northern division of the county, Long Ashton petty Court is the seat of Cecil Hugh Smyth-Pigott esq. l.P. lord
sessional division, Bedminster union, Bristol county court of the manor and chief landowner. The soil is loamy ; sub-
district, Chewton hundred, rural deanery of Fortishead, soil, sand and stone. The area is 678 acres ; rateable value,
archdeaconry of Bath and dioeese of Bath and Wells. The combined with Chelvey, amalgamated in 1885, £5,164;
chureh of St. Nicholas is a building of stone in the Early occupied as arable pasture and woodland; the population
English style, consisting of chancel, ntwe, aisles, transepts, in 1881 was 109.
south porch and an embattled western tower with pinnacles PILLAR LETTER Box cleared daily at 5.20 p.m. ; sundays
containing a clock and 2 bells: several of the windows are 4·55 p.m. Letters received through Bristol. The nearest
stained: there are sittings for Ioo persons. The register money order office is at West Town, Back well, & telegraph
dates from the year 1696. The living is a rectory, yearly office at Nailsea
value£180, with residence and 14 acres of glebe, in the gift The children attend the schools at Backwell & Cleeve
Cox Mrs. Brockley cottage Smyth-PigottCecil HughJ.P.Brockley et Badman Charles, farmer, Upper farm
Elwell Rev. George Henry M.A. Rectory Willmott Mrs. The Rectory Burston Ernest, farmer, Manor farm
Hudden William Paul, Brockley hall Alvis John, farmer, Court farm Shiner Henry, auctioneer, Brockley elms
.BROMPTON-RALPH is a parish and village, situated Rev. William Sweet-Escott B. A. and held since 1889 by the
on the high road between Wiveliscoh1be and Watchet, 10 Rev. Charles Parsons M.A. of Jesus College, Oxford. Here
miles north-west from Taunton and 4 n01:th from Wivelis- is a Congregational chapel. Viscount Portman, who is lord
combe !>tation on the Devon and Somerset branch of the of the manor, the Rev. William Sweet-Escott B.A. rector of
Great Western railway,in the Western division of the county, Penarth, Glamorgan, and John Blommart esq. J. P. of Willett
hundred, union and county court distri~t of Williton,Wivelis- House, Elworthy, are the principal landowners. The soil i!Y
combe petty sessional division, Wiveliscombe district of the light loam ; subsoil, slate stone. The area is 2,6go acres ;
rural deanery of Taunton, archdeaconry of Taunton and rateable value, £3,141; the population in 1881 was 424.
diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. Mary is an Sexton, John liore
ancient building of stone of Late Decorated character. con- Letters arrive at ].IS a.m. through Wiveliscombe R.S.O.
sisting of chancel, nave, north aisle with an arcade of three which is the nearest money order & telegraph office. WALL
arches, south porch and a battlemented western tower con- BoxEs, in the village, cleared at 4·45 p.m. week days only
taining 4 bells : the windows generally are Debased Gothic : & Pitsford Hill, cleared at 5·45 p. m. week days only
the benches and chancel screen are good examples of early A School Board of 5 members was formed 16 March, 1875,
oak carving: the church was almost wholly rebuilt in 1738 and for the united district of Brompton Ralph &Tolland; Rev.
enlarged in I847: there are sittings for 250 persons. The H. G. Johnstone, Tolland, hon. clerk to the board; Arthur
register dates from the year 1557. The living is a rectory, Smith, The S<'hool house, attendance officer
average tithe rent-charge £344• gross yearly value £488, in- Board School (mixed), built in 1877, for 94 children ; average
eluding II3 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the I attendance, 63; Mrs. Jemima Smith, mistress
Parsons Rev. Charles M.A. Rectory I Criddle William, carpenter Hookins James, shoe maker
ICOl\IMERCIAL. Darch Francis John, shopkeeper King Alfred, farmer, Battens
KingFdk.millr.(water)&frmr.Moormlls
Aplin & Willis, farmers & shopkeepers Darch Thomas, farmer, Field
Baker Francis & Son, farmers, Westcot ' Davey William, Carpenters' .d.rms P.H King Robert, carpenter
Bird James, blacksmith, Pitsford Dunn Charles, farmer, Moor mill Langdon George, farmer, Higher stone
Blackmore Wm. Edwd. farmer,Winters Gore John, blacksmith & sexton Langdon Robert Venn, farmer, Stone
llrantield Thomas, farmer, Yennon Gregory John, farmer, Rooks nest Sellick James, farmer, Court land
Cornish John, farmer, Combe Hews Francis, farmer, Pitsford hill Smith Frederick, fanner, Heale
138 BROMPTON-RALPH. SOMERSETSHIRE. [KELLY'S
jSydenhamJohn,carpenter&wheelwright Ware James, farmer, Colwell ,.Winter Charles, farmer & cattle dealer
Tarr John, farmer, Higher house Webber Geo. miller (water), Pool mill Yeandle John, farmer, Cridlands
BROMPTON REGIS is an extensive parish and village, towards the south, and is picturesquely clothed with oak
situated on the high road between Dulverton and Watchet, coppice; the luxuriant growth of the rhododendrons in some
5 miles north-east from Dulverton station on the Devon and of the woods here is a remarkable feature in the vegetation.
Somerset branch of the Great Western railway, 7 north from Below Baron's Down, in the valley of the Exe, are the ruins
Hampton, 12 south from Dunster, in the Western division of of Barlynch Priory, a house of Austin Canons, founded by
the county, hundred of Williton, petty sessional division and W. Lay, temp. Henry II. and dedicated to St. Nicholas; it
union of Dulverton, county court district of Tiverton, rural belonged to Cleeve Abbey,and the revenues at the Dissolution,
deanery of Dunster, archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese of when there were 8 canons, amounted to £g8. The Earl of
Bath and Wells. The church of St. Mary is a building of Carnarvon P.C'., K.P., D.C.L., D.L., J.P. who is lord of the
stone in the Late Norman style, consisting of chancel, nave manor,Richard Bere esq. of The Lodge, Milverton,and James
of four bays, north aisle, south transept, south porch and an Harvey Insole esq. J.P. of Chargot Lodge, Luxborough, are
embattled western tower containing 5 bells: in the chancel is the chief landowners. The soil is shaly and rocky ; in the
a brass to the Dyke family, dated 1622: in 1887 the interior north-east parts is quartzose. The cllief crops are oats and
of the church was renovated at the cost of the Rev. E. Warre turnip~. The area of the parish is 8,810 acres; rateable
D.D. head master of Eton College, the Rev. W. Gurney, vicar, value, £5,955; the population in 1881 was 756.
and others : there are sittings for 300 persons. The registers GooSEI\fORE is a hamlet 3 miles north-by-east HARFORD
are perfect from the year 1753, but those of earlier date are is a hamlet on the river Haddeo, 2 miles south-east. .BURY is
somewhat defaced. The living is a vicarage, average tithe a hamlet 3l south of Brompton Regis and 2 miles east from
Dulverton, at which there is a school chapel, seating 8o per-
rent-charge £3541 net yearly value £4oo, including 67 acres sons, and serving as a chapel of ease to the parish church.
of glebe with house, in the gift of Emmanuel College, Cam-
bridge, and held since 1885 by the Rev. William Gurney M.A. PosT 0FFICE.-George Stevens, postmaster. Letters arrive
of that college. There is a Bible Christians' chapel, erected from Dulverton R.S.O. the nearest money order & tele-
in 1853. The charities consisting of the Dyke dole, the graph office, at 9·45 a. m.; dispatched at 4.30 a. m
Ruddock annuity and the Lucas gift of [.ro, amount to £28,
which sum is distributed annually. The Brendon Hill iron National School, Brompton Regis (mixed), built in r866, for
mines, partly in .this parish, are now disused. The neigh- 8o children; average aLtendance, 70 ; George William
bourhood affords facilities for shooting, fishing and hunting: Dewey, master
the wild red deer abound in the district. Baron's Down, the National School, Bury (mixed), also used as a chapel of ease;
seat of the Rev. Edmond Warre D.D. head master of Eton it will hold 6o children, average attendance, 44 ; & is
College, is situated in a very pleasant part of the parish, supported in part by the Earl of Carnarvon ; William
overlooking the valley of the Exe, which opens at this point Clark, master
Gurney Rev. William M. A. Vicarage Hepper William, farmer, Nicholls & Stevens Geo. shopkeeper, Post office
Warre Rev. Edmond D. D. Baron's down Higher Foxhanger Stevens Henry, farmer, Lincombe
Heywood Thomas, farmer, Harwoods Sydenham James, mason
COMMERCIAL. Hill Henry, shoe maker
Sydenham William, mason
Baker John, coal & lime merchant, Holloway George, shopkeeper Tarr Mary & Son, farmers & land-
Brendon hill Holloway John, farmer owners, Rugland
Bristow John, farmer, Bury How John, wheelwright, machinist, car- Tarr John, farmer, Brendon hill
Carter John, farmer, Courtenays penter, painter & blacksmith Tarr John Hill, farmer, Lower Haddon
Cording Gregory, dairyman, Oatway How Thomas, farmer,Lower Foxhanger Thorne Wm. Percy, blacksmith, Bury
Davy Edward & Albert, farmers, Shir- How Thomas, mason Tout George, thatcher, Bury
combe Luxton Isaac, llhopkeeper, Bury Vellacott Frederick, farmer, Holworthy
Down James, blacksmith & shopkeeper Parkhouse John, beer retailer Venn J ane (Mrs.), frmr. Higher Haddon
Follett Thomas, farmer, Red cross Purchase Wm. miller (water) & farmer Williams Thomas & Hy. farmers, Leigh
Govier Henry, farmer, Bury Ridler James, farmer, Hill farm Williams James, farmer, Hartford
Hawkins Charles, county constabulary Ridler Michael, frmr. South Greenslade Yeandle Henry, George inn
Hayes James, farmer, Copple Rudd William, farmer
BROOMFIELD is a parish, consisting of a number of parish, which is situated at the extremity of the Quantock
farms, 5 miles north from Taunton and 7 south-west from Hills. Broomfield Ball is the residence of Richard Edmonds
Bridgwater, in the Bridgwater division of the county, Price esq. J.P. The trustees of the late John Hamilton esq.
hundred of Andersfield, Bridgwater petty sessional division, J.P. and Colonel Kemeys Kemeys-'fynte D.L., J.P. are joint
union and county court district, rural deanery of Bridgwater, lords of the manor. The Hamilton family are of very ancient
archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese of Bath and Wells. date as landowners here. The principal landowners are
The church of All Saints is an edifice of stone in the Perpen- Colonel Charles Kemeys Kemeys-Tynte D.L., J.P. of Halswell,
dicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, south Mrs. Hamilton, Viscount Portman, The Honble. Alan Harty
porch and an embattled western tower containing 5 bells: Percy Molyneux Herbert M.D. of 18 Rue Duphot, Paris,
there are mural monuments to members of the Hamilton Thomas Palfrey Broadmead esq. M.A., D.L., J.P. of Enmore
and Jeane families: the original oak benches remain, and Park, Mrs. St. Albyn, of Alfoxton Park, Stringston, and Miss
have very richly carved ends, each being of a different Jefferys. The soil is a red loam; subsoil, limestone. The
design : there are sittings for 300 persons :in the churchyard chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and roots ; there is also
is an ancient stone cross, and several fine old yews. The much woodland, and nearly 400 acres of common land.
parish register dates from 1630. The living is a vicarage, The area is 4,o86 acres, of which 350 acres are waste land ;
yearly value £1oo, with residence and 17 acres of glebe, in rateable value, £3,288; the population in 1881 was 420.
the gift of the trustees of John Hamiltonesq. and held since Parish Clerk, Thomas Wright.
1888 by the Rev. Charles Reeder, of St. Bees. There are PosT 0FFICE.-Thomas Norman, sub-postmaster. Letters
charities of about £4o yearly value, given by the Tynte, arrive from Bridgwater at 9· 15 a.m. ; dispatched at 5 p. m.
Jeanes, and Coomb families. In this parish is a stalactite The nearest money order & telegraph offices are at Taunton
cavern, called Holwell Cave, the property of Miss Jefferys. & Bridgwater
A fair is held here yearly, on the 13th of November, for Parochial School (mixed), for 100 children; average attend-
cattle, sheep and horses. The red deer are found wild in this ance, 28; Miss Trickey, mistress
Broadmead Mrs. James, Smocombe ho Carpenter-, farmer, Raswell farm Morris Edmund, farmer, Boss &
Hamilton Mrs. Fyne court Clarke Robert, farmer, Stream farm Woods farms
Price Richd.Edmonds J.P.Broomfld.hall Cornish James Radford, farmer, Oggs- Salter Henry, farmer, Lydiard farm
Reeder Rev. Charles, Vicarage hole farm Sherring Robert, miller (water),
Sadler Ralph, Rose hill Dyment Saml. farmer, Blaxhold farm Broomfield mills
COMMERCIAL. Gadd Robt. Wm. yeoman, Ivyton farm Singleton John, farmer, Borne farm
Berry William, blacksmith, Bults Lidiard John, farmer, Wood's farm West William, carpenter, Shorethorn
Blackmore Geo. farmer, Holwell farm Mayled Jas. farmer, Heathcombe farm Williams Gahriel, farmer, Yearncombe
Bowerman Fredk. frmr. Willoughby frm Morrish Thomas, farmer, Rook's castle Yeandle James, farmer. Gillards farm
BRUSHFORD is a parish and village, with a station edifice of stone in the Late Decorated style, consisting of
called Dulverton, on the Somerset and Devon branch of the chancel, nave, south porch and an embattled western tower
Great Western railway, 2 miles south from Dulverton and of three stages, built of the grey sandstone of the district,
:n north from Tiverton, in the Western division of the apparently in the early part of the 15th century, containing
county, hundred of Williton, petty sessional division and 5 bells, presented by the Rev. Robert Norris, 48 years rector
union of Dulverton, county court district of Tiverton, rural here, who erected the belfry stage, and died in 1708 : a hand-
deanery of Dunster, archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese some Decorated screen divides the nave from the chancel:
of Bath and Wells. The church of St. Nicholasis an ancient the south windows are good specimens of the Decorated
DIRECTORY.] S0~1ERSETSHIRE. BRUTOS. 139
style : the square font of Pm·beck stone is probably Norman west, and ExE BRIDGE, one mile south-east, are hamlets
date ; some of the shafts which supported it are now lost : in here; at Exe Bridge, connecting Somersetshire and Devon-
1887-88 the towef was completely restored and the bells re- shire, the river Barle falls into the Exe river. A toll-free
hung; the western gallery taken down, the tower arch monthly cattle market i3 held here on th~ first Tuesday in
thrown open and a ringing loft built: the oak benches, dating each month, close to the r-c~oilway station.
from the 15th century were also renewed, the total cost of LANGRIDGB was once a place of some size, with a chapel,
the work being about £6so; there are sittings for r6o per- but now consists of one farm.
sons. The parish registers date from the first year of Sexton, Joseph Taylor.
Elizabeth (ISS8). The living is a rectory, average tithe PosT OFFICE, Exe Bridge.-Mrs. Mary Pine;- sub-post-
rent-charge £257, net yearly value £328, including I2o acres mistress. Letters arrive from 'fiverton at 6.40 a. m. ; dis-
ofglebewith residence, in the gift of the Earl of Carnarvon, patched at 6.50 p.m. Telegraph office, Dulverton sta-
and held since I858 by the .Hev. Charles St. Barbe Sydenham tion, in this parish. Dulverton is the nearest money
B.A. of Exeter College, Oxford. There is a Wesleyan chapel order office. WALL LETTER Box, Carnarvon Arms hotel.
at the extreme west end of the parish. The Earl of Car- cleared 6.30 p.m. week days only
narvon P.c., n.c.L., F.S.A. who is lord of the manor, and National School (mixed), built in I836, close to the church,
Colonel Beadon, Richard Marker esq. D.L., J.P. of Combe, for so children; average attendance, 46; & has a small
Honiton, Devon, and the Hon. Mark Rolle D.L., J.P. of endowment of £7, derived from a rent-charge on land
Stevenstone, N. Devon, are the chief landowners. The soil bequeathed by the Rev. R. Norris, a former rector; Miss
is variable, principally loam and clay ; subsoil, shillet rock. Cecilia Ames, mistress
The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and turnips. The During the tourist season a four-horse coach leaves the" Car-
acreage is 2,760; rateable value, £2,445; the population in narvon Arms" for Lynmouth, on tuesdays, thursdays &
I88r was 326. saturdays, after the arrival of the train leaving London
OLD WAYEND, 3-i miles west, and NIGHTCOT, Ii miles at 9 a.m.; returning from Lynmouth on alternate days
Langdon Francis, Riphay Barton Hodge John, farmer, Lower Upcott Pike John, shoe maker
Sydenham Rev. Charles St. Barbe B.A. Land James, farmer, Gillmoor Pine Mary (Mrs.),postmistress,Exe bdg
Rectory Langdon Francis, farmer, Riphay Bar- Pine Thomas, farmer, Higher Upcott
COMMERCIAL. ton & Exe Bridge,& pisiculturist, Exe Shorland Hy. miller (water), Exe brdg
Chave Richard, farmer, Hele Valley fish breeding establishment, Summers William, farmer, Sour hill
Davey William, farmer, Beer Exe bridge Tarr William, blacksmith, Nightcot
Follett John, farmer, Langaller Nelder A.& Son,Carnarvon Arms family Tucker William, fanner, Higher &
Follett John, jun. farmer,East Nightcot hotel & posting house, Dulverton stn Lower Langridge
Goodland W. &C. coal mers.Railwaystn Nelder A.& Son,general merchants,coal, ·veysey John, farmer, Venn
GibbinsThos. carpenter & blacksmith coke, bricks, salt, tiles, slates &c. Vicary James, farmer, Rock
Hayes William, farmer, East Nightcot Dulverton station. See advert Weeks William, farmer, Knowle
BRUTON is a small town and parish, situated on the river Besant, d. 1878; there are other memorial windows to John
Brue, with a station on the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth and William Ames, former parishioners, who emigrated to
branch of the Great Western railway, and I mile north-west America in I635 and I638, and to Edward Dyne, d. I85o.
from Cole station on the Somerset and Dorset railway, I26 and Fanny his wife, d. I854, and their family: the church
from London by rail, 7 south-east from Sbepton Mallet, I2 has a finely carved open timbered roof, and there is a lectern
south-east from Wells, 5 north from Wincanton, in the of carved oak : there are sittings for 500 persons : in the
Ea.-'stern division of the county, Bruton hundred, Wincanton churchyard is a tomb with Latin inscription to the Hon. C.
petty sessional division, union and county court district, Berkeley, d. I743: the register dates from the year I540 :
Bruton district of the rural deanery and archdeaconry of the living is a vicarage, yearly value £Iso, inclusive of 21
Taunton, and diocese of Bath and Wells; the river Brue is acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of Sir Henry Ainslie
- crossed by two carriage and one foot bridges. The streets Hoare hart. of Stourhead, Wilts, and held since I868 by the
are well paved and are lighted with gas supplied by a com- Rev. Henry Thomas Ridley. There is a Wesleyan chapel at
pany formed in I836. The water supply is obtained from the west end of the town and a Congregational chapel in the
springs in various parts of the town. By an Order in Council, High street, seating about 450 persons. The factory formerly
25 March, I884, part of the parish of Eastrip containing used for throwing and winding silk is now a horse-hair
Sheephouse farm was amalgamated with this parish. The seating manufactury, carried on by Mr. William Henderson.
church of St. Mary the Virgin, rebuilt towards the close of Stuckey's Banking Company has a branch office here, and
the I5th century, but at no time connected with the abbey there is a district savings bank, open on Thursdays from n
here, is one of the finest examples in this country of the to I. Fairs for cattle are held in the town on the 23rd of
Early Perpendicular style, and consists of chancel, erected April and the IJth of September. A cattle show was held
in 1770, with a crypt below it, clerestoried nave of five bays, annually on the second Thursday in October, but now amal-
aisles, north tower porch, and a noble embattled western gamated with Castle Cary. About the year I005 a religious
tower containing a clock and 5 bells : the parapets of the house was founded here by Algar, Earl of Cornwall, for
nave are filled with pierced tracery, consisting of zigzag Benedictine monks, subsequently, in II42, refounded by
moulding inclosing trefoils ; the clerestory is lighted by large W. de Mohun, and in I525 converted into an abbey of Austin
traceried windows of four lights, divided by flat buttresses : Canons, which was suppressed at the Dissolution : a part
projecting from the embattled north aisle is the porch, a of the old buildings, situated in the High street, is now the
tower of three stages, with Perpendicular windows in the property of Henry Dyne esq. On a hill on the south side of
uppe::.- stage, which is battlemented ; at the south-west angle the church is the monastic Dove Cote with the residence for
of this tower is a square turret, also embattled, and rising the keeper. Sir Henry Ainslie Hoare hart. M.A., D.L., J.P.
above the merlons of the parapet ; the western tower is of Stourhead House,. who is lord of the manor, and the Earl
arranged in three stages, the belfry storey exhibiting on each of Ilchester P.c. are the chief landowners. The area is 3,522
face triplets of traceried windows separated by slender acres; rateable value, £Io,869; the population in I88x was
crocket.ed shafts ; the tower is strengthened by angle but- I,849·
tresses rising into crocketed pinnacles, and has a pierced
embattled parapet, and an octagonal turret with pinnacle Parish Clerk, Albert Huntley, High street.
at the north-east angle : the chancel, an incongruous struc- PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Insurance & Annuity Office,
ture, has a tomb with recumbent effigies to Sir Maurice High street.-Albert Huntley, postmaster. Letters by the
Berkeley K.B. and his two wives, Catherine (Blount), ob. 25 night mail should be designated through Bath & by morn-
February, I559· and Elizabeth (Sandes), ob. I6 June, I58S; ing mail R.S.O. Somerset should be added. Letters from
there is also a monument of black marble, with bust and Bath & all parts arrive at 5.40 a.m. & 2.Io p.m.; dis-
anus, and a Latin inscription, to William Godolphin esq. patched at I.3o & 7.40 p.m. & sundays 7·40. Money
ob. 1636, and another mural monument of stone, with a rich orders granted & paid & savings bank business &c. trans-
canopy supported by Vorinthian pillars, and recumbent acted, from 9 to 6, & telegraph business from 8 a. m. to 8
effigies, to Charles, 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge, ob. I2 June, p.m. daily, sundays 8 to IO a.m
r688, and his two wives, one of whom, Penelope, was the
daughter of Sir William Godolphin kt. and sister of the WALL LETTER Box, at West end, cleared at I & 7.30 p.m.;
above William Godolphin esq.; a mural monument of white sundays, 7.30 p.m
and grey marble, with a pediment, and inscriptions m Latin INSURANCE AGENTS : -
and Greek, commemorates William Berkeley, 4th baron Commercial Union, W. J. Clarke
Berkeley of Stratton, ob. 24 March, I740·I, and near this is Economic Life, W. Bennett, Quaperlake street
a monument of marble, with sculptured trophies and mili- Northern, A. Lawrence, Stuckey's Bank
tary ensigns, erected in I749• by John, sth baron Berkeley, Norwich Union Fire, W. Palmer, Plox house
to his brother, Capt. the Hon. William Berkeley R.N. of Phrenix :Fire, T. 0. Bennett & Son, High street
Queen, Philip Hill, High street
H.M.S. "Tiger," on board which he died, 25 March, I7331
and was buried at sea : the stained west window is a memo- Sun, J. Golledge, High street
rial to Mr. T. 0. Bennett, d. I877, and to his wife Mary West of England !<'ire & Life, Dyne & Muller, High street
140 .BRUTOY. SOMERSE1'SHIRE. (KELLY'S
PUBT.IC ESTABLISHMENTS:- containing more than soo volumes, & a chemical labora-
Hrutoll Lighting Inspectors, High street., George Amor, sec tory: attached to the schC'ol are two exhibitions of [,30 a
Inland Revenue Office, at the ' .Blue Ball,' Coombe street year, tenable for three years at the universities or else-
Public Weighing Machine, Wm. P. Buckley, lessee where, or which the governors may (at their discretion)
Stamp Office, High street, James Golledge apply to the advancement in life of the successful candi-
PUBLIC OFFICERS:- date, if he does not wish to proceed to one of the univer-
Coroner for South-east Somerset, Wm. Muller, High st sities ; there are also scholarships tenable in the school of
Collector of Income, Land &Property Tax, Thomas H. J ones, the aggregate value CJf [,3oo yearly & valuable prizes
High street are awarded by the governors : the school is now adminis-
Collector of Poor Rates, Thomas Bennett, Patwell street tered under a new scheme of the Charity Commissioners
Inland Revenue Officer, Thomas Richards, West end
& has an income of £6so yearly, derived from land:
Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, Hruton District, & there are about 6o boys : the governing body consists of
Medical Officer of Health, Wincanton Rural Sanitary 12 members, of whom 6 are nominated by the bishop,
Authority, Frederick Stockwell M.D the two universities & the county magistrates, other
Registrar of Births, Deaths &Marriages for the sub-district six being eo-optative. Rev. David Evans Norton M.A.
of Bruton, Albert. Huntley, High street head master ; assistant masters, F. F. Burrell esq. M.A.
Town Crier, Samuel Swain, High street H. Eden Smith esq. B.A. G. C. Bloomes esq. M. Ladislas
Bruton Hospital, standing on the south side of High street, Solei!
was founded in the year 1638 by Hugh Sexey, who endowed ScHoor.s :-
it with the manor of Blackford : it provides lodging & National, Silver street (mixed), erected in 1856, for .250
maintenance, with other privileges, for 14 aged men &14
children ; average attendance, 150; Edward Robert Hay·
.aged women ; rs girls are also maintained & educated & ter, master
Infants', High street, erected in 1875, for 130 children;
trained for domestic service for three years : there is a average attendance, 70 ; Miss Emma Elizabeth Randall,
chapel attached to the institution, where prayers are held mistress
daily; the Rev. Henry Thomas Ridley is chaplain; James
Warburton l'arfitt T.A.K.C.L. master; Miss Agnes Harvey, RAILWAY STATIONS :-
mistress
King Edward the Sixth's Grammar School, Silver street, was Great Western, Arthur Percy Dagg, station master
founded in 1520 by Richard Fitz-James,Bishop of London, Somerset & Dorset, Cole station (about I mile distant),
Sir John Fitz-James knt. his nephew, and in 1526 Lord Henry John Collins, station master
Chief Justice of England, & John Edmondes, clerk: it CARRIERS:-
was suppre!sed at the Reformation & restored by King Great Western Railway Co. Harry Harrold, agent
Edward VI. in 1549 :there is an excellent modern library, Somerset & Dorset Railway Co. Frederick Steeds, agent
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. BarberJames, blacksmith, West end Grosvenor Thomas Caddick, chemist &
Balch Mrs. Quaperlake street Benbow Henry Stewart, wine & spirit druggist, High street
Barlow Mrs. Cliff house merchant, Patwell street Hann Thomas, boot maker
Barnes Mrs. Daydon cottage Bennett T. 0. & Son, land agents, sur- Harding Isaac, farmer, Whaddon farm
Bennett Thomas, Patwell street veyors & auctioneers, High street Harding Samuel, butcher, High street
Bennett Thomas Oatley, Tolbury house Bennett Thomas, agent to the Counties HarewoodGeorge Mathew, confectioner
Bennett William, Coombe hill Conservative Permanent Benefit & pastrycook, Quaperlake street
Bloomer George Caleb, High street Building Society, Patwell street Harrold Harry, carting agent for the
Bowring Mrs. Quaperlake street Bennett Thomas 0. agent to the Rail· G. W. Railway Co. & coal, coke,
Brittingham Chas. The Priory, High st way Passengers' Assurance Co. &c. manure & salt merchant ; furniture
Clarke William, Coombe street Tolbury house carefully removed; & at Castle Cary
Clarke William, jun. West end Bennett William, solicitor, commis- Hayter Ueorge, baker, High street
Cobden H. S. Marksdanes sioner for taking oaths &affidavits in Henderson William, horse-hair seating
Crocker Miss, West end law courts, Quaperlake street manufacturer, engineer & inventor of
Cruse Jonathan, High street Bord Samuel, wheelwright, Coombe st the patent hair loom & flax scotching
Dampier Miss, High street Bruton Conservative Association ( R. machine, Quaperlake street
Dyne Henry, High street H. Pearce, hon. sec) Higgins Thomas, haulier, West end
Dyne Miss, High street Bruton Friendly Society (H. A. Bud- Hill & Sons, house decorators, sanitary
Ewins Mrs. Lusty den, sec) engineers, plumbers & painters, High
Gass Rev. David Irving [Congrega- Bruton Gas &Coke Co.(WilliamMuller, street & Market place, Castle Cary.
tional], High street sec. ; James Golledge, manager) ~ee advertisement
Glover Miss, Burrowfield house Bruton Hospital (James Warburton Hill Henry, road contractor, Coombe st
Golledge James, High street Parfitt T.A.K.C.L. master) Hill Philip (firm, Hill & Sons), house
Heginbothom Mrs. Patwell street Bruton Lighting Inspectors (George decorator, sanitary engineer & plum-
Hole Mrs. Patwell street Amor, sec) ber, High street & Market place,
Hole Mrs. Wm. Moray ho. Patwell st Bnckley ~'illiam Powell, ironmonger, Castle Cary. See advertisement
Jennings Mrs. Gant's hill High street Hobbs Benj. grocer &carpntr. West end
Jones James F. High street Budden Annie (Mrs.), baker, High st Hobbs Henry, shoe maker, Coombe st
Jones Mrs. West end Bullous Albert, Blue Bell P.H Huntley Albert, saddler & harness
Jones John Hellyer, Quaperlake street Clarke Wm.& Son,builders&auctioneers maker, & registrar of births, deaths
Laurence Alfred, High street Coward William, beer retlr. West end & marriages for Bruton sub-district,
Longman George, Quaperlake street Creed Edwd. farmer, Gilcombe farm & post office, High street
Mayne Major Mosley, Whaddon house Cruse Jonathan, timber mer. High st Hnrden Henry, Crown P.H. Patwell st
Muller William, High street Day John, shopkeeper, High street Ingram Jn. shopkeeper, Qnaperlake st
Norton Rev. David Evans lii.A. [head Dowding Jas. farmer, Sheephouse farm Jackson Josiah, farmer, Durslade farm
master of Grammar school & vicar of 1 Dyne & Muller, solicitors, High street James :Frederick, smith, Coombe street
St.Leonard,Pitcombe],Grammarschl Dyne Henry, solicitor & perpetual com- Jeffery JohnEdwin,dairyman, West end
Palmer William, Plox house missioner for taking acknowledg- Jones & Sons, maltsters, brewers, corn
l'arfitt James ~·arburton T.A.K.C.L. ments of deeds by married women & factors & seed merchants, West end
Hruton hospital commissioner for taking oaths & Jones Henry, miller (steam & water),
Parsons Wm. Geo. Quaperlake street affidavits in law courts (see Dyne West end
Peel Mrs. Coombe lodge & Muller) Jones Thomas, shopkeeper, West end
Peel George Neville, Coombe lodge Eacott J n.watchma. & ironmngr.High st J ones Thomas H. clothier & hosier, &
Ridley Rev. Henry Thomas, Vicarage East Somersetshire Savings Hank (Jas. collector of income, land & property
Rogers Rev. George, Patwell street GollP-dge, actuary), High street tax, High street
Saxon Mrs. Berkeley villa EdmundsJsph.Mathw.hairdrssr.High st Longman l<'rederick, grocer, High st
Skinner Miss, Quaperlake street Evans Thos. Jas. beer retlr. Coombe st LouchHryant,cooper&shpkpr.Patwellst
Stockwell Frederick M. D. High street Francis Rowland, shopkeeper, West end Mead Emily (.Miss),dairy,Patwell street
Stockwell Miss, Burrowfield house Fudge John, boot maker, High street Meaden Edward, shopkeeper & travel-
Treherne Miss, High street Gass Rev. David Irving, boys' school, ling draper, High street
Whalley Mrs. Cliff house High street Milborne William, tailor, High street
CO:IIl\IERCIAL, Grammar School (Rev. David Evans Mitchell George, Castle P.H. High st
Norton lii.A. head master) Morris William Henry,painter,plumber
..Amor Geo. Mullins, draper &c. High st Green Emma (Miss), bookseller & news 1 & gasfitter, Patwell street
..Atkins Charles, contractor, Lusty agent, High street Muller William, solicitor & commis-
Balch Chas. Edwd. solicitor, Coombe st Green Richard, farmer, Lusty sioner for taking oaths & coroner for
Banting William Henry, Wellington Green Sarah Ann (Mrs.) carpenter & South-eastSomerset,see Dyne&Miiller
family & commercial hotel wheelwright, West end Naish John, coffee rooms, High street;
DIRECTORY.] SOMERSETSHIRE. BUCKL.AND ST. M.ARY. 141
Norton George, farmer, Quaperlake st Saxon George, artist, Parklands Stroud Fred Edward, grocer, & agent
Palmer William, land agent & surveyor, Sherrin Henry, leather cutter,West end for W. & A. Gilbey, wine & spirit
Plox house Smith .Albert, bill poster,Coombe street merchants, High street
Parham Prudence (Mrs.), milliner, Smith John, coal merchant, Station Stuckey's Banking Co. (Alfred Laurence,
Patwell street Steeds Fredk. Old Bull inn, Patwell st cashier), High street; draw on
Parsons Samuel, boot maker, stationer Sims George, shoe maker, West end Robarts, Lubbock & Co. London
& draper, High street Skinner Annie (Missj, ladies' school, Thick James, dairyman, Lusty
Payne Edward Henry, butcher, High st Quaperlake street Thomas Edward, shopkeeper, High st
Pearce James, Sun inn, High street Stockwell Frederick M.D. surgeon, & Thomas Wm.shoe ma.&shopkpr.High st
Peel George Neville, timber merchant medical officer & public vaccinator Vigar Daniel, shopkeeper, West end
Phippin Charles, farmer, Coombe farm Bruton district, Wincanton union & Vigar Geo. Queen's Head P.H.West end
Richards Thomas, inland revenue officer, medical officer health, Wincanton Watts Nathanl.dairyman,Discove dairy
·west end rural sanitary authority, High street White Lucy Ann (Miss), day school.
Read George Hill, butcher, Patwell st Swain John Penny, tailor, High street Quaperlake street
Read John, pork butcher,Quaperlake st
BRYMPTON D'EVERCY, now BRIMPTON.
BUCKLAND DINHAM is a small parish, watered by considered Druidical, but it is now conjectured by some
a tributary of the river Vallis, which, gliding on by Orchard archreologists that they commemorate some great victory.
Leigh, falls into the river Frome, and is 3 miles north-west This place was formerly a market town and of considerable
from Frome station on the Great Western railway, in the importance, a charter having been granted in the twenty-
Frome division of the county, Kilmersdon hundred, Frome fourth year of the reign of Henry Ill. for holding a weekly
petty sessional division, union and county court district, rural market on Tuesday and a fair on the eve, day and morrow
deanery of Frome, archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese of of St. Michael, Oct. g, :ro & n, but it is now extinct. The
Bath and Wells. The church of St. Michaelis a building of Rev. William.Arthur Duckworth M.A., l.P. of Orchard Leigh
stone, in the Norman and Early English styles, consisting of Park, who is lord of the manor, and Messrs. William
chancel, nave, transepts, aisles with eastern chapels, south Phippen and John Cary are the chief landowners. For
porch and an embattled western tower with pinnacles, con- many years, when the manufacture of cloth was the staple
taining 6 bells and a clock :there are several stained windows, trade of this and the surrounding neighbourhood, this parish
including two in the north side of the nave, one ereeted by a was noted for the growth of teazels. Nearly the whole of
former vicar and the other by Russell Duckworth esq. : in the land is in pasture. The soil and subsoil are generally
the north aisle is a chapel to the memory of Sir John Dinham, light and sandy; the surface is hilly. The acreage is :r,4oo;
temp. Edwardiii.: the church has been extensively restored, rateable value, £2,741; the population in :r88:r was 444·
and has sittings for 180 persons. The register dates from PosT 0FFICE.-Edmund Helps, receiver. Letters delivered
:rs6g. The living is a discharged vicarage, average tithe through Frome at 7.35 a.m. & 3.40 p.m.; dispatched at
10.25 a.m. & 6 p.m, on week days only. The nearest
rent-charge £r25, net yearly value £200, including 23 acres money order & telegraph office is at Frome
of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Bath and
Wells, and held since :r888 by the Rev. Murray Alexander
Mathew M.A. of Merton College, Oxford. Here is a small CARRIERS TO:-
Wesleyan chapel. Bampfylde's charity of £:ro yearly is for BRISTOL-Thomas Butler, mon. & wed. returning thurs.
clothing. There are coffee and reading rooms, which are & sat
also used as a club for the young men of the village. In this BATH-Silas Grant, tues. & thurs
parish, on high ground, near the entrance to Orchard Leigh, National School (mixed), erected in :r845 at the sole expense
are two huge oblong stones, and a smaller one lying close by ; of the late Prebendary Clutterbuck, for 100 children ;
around them is a semicircular mound; these were formerly average attendance, :roo; Miss Elizabeth Allwood, mist
Cray George, Elliotts Cary John, yeoman, Dangerfield farm Sigsworth Thomas Jackson, farm bailiff
Happerfield William Henry, Parsonage Coffee&Reading Rooms (John Witchell, to the Rev. William Arthur Duck-
Mathew Rev. Murray Alex. M.A. [vicar] worth J.P. Murtrey hill
Phippen Mrs manager)
Vining Miss Craddock F. & J. farmers & hauliers, Sperring Arthur Phippen, farmer.
Weaver Mrs Manor farm
Buckland down
COMMERCIAL. Davis Edwin, blacksmith Street Richard, haulier
.Allwood John, grocer & baker Gough Henry Albert, haulier & farmer Weaver Henry, Bell inn, & farmer
Beachem Harry & John, shoe makers Grant Silas, carrier Weaver William, beer retailer & farmer
Brownjohn Stephen, wheelwright Helps Edmund, shopkeepr. &post office White Hemy & Son, corn millers (water
Butler William, dairy farmer, Elliotts Pearce Henry, farmer, Glebe farm
Butler Thomas, carrier Phippen William Henry, farmer &land- & steam), Murtrey mill; & at Brook-
over farm, Spring gardens, Frome
owner, Court farm
BUCKLAND ST. MARY is a parish and village, stone, is supported on marble shafts; the transepts are in-
situated near the Taunton high road and on the confines of closed by handsome stone screens, the nor~h transept con-
Devonshire, about 5 miles north-west from Chard and 6 west- taining an organ, erected in :r853, and presented by the Rev.
by-south from Ilminster, in the Bridgwater division of the W. H. Turner B.D. late rector of Trent, the south transept.
county, partly in the southern division of Petherton hundred, serving as a vestry ; the chancel screen is of alabaster arches
but chiefly in the hundred of Abdick and Bulstone and partly and marble columns, with a capping and buttresses of Welsh
in the hundred of Martock, Ilminster petty sessional division, green marble ; the roofs are massively constructed through-
Chard union and county court district, Ilminster district of out of oak grown in the parish, and the hammer beams both.
the rural deanery of Crewkerne, archdeaconry of Taunton in the nave and chancel are richly carved ; below the chancel
and diocese of Bath and Wells. The parish is divided into roof are figures of angels, three on each side, and below that
three tithings, viz. : BucKLAND ST. MARY, \VESTCOMBLAND, of the nave are twelve canopied niches, containing figures of
2 miles west, and DoMMETT, one mile east. The church of the apostles : the pulpit of Hamhill stone and Somersetshire
St. Mary, situated on an eminence and partly on the site of marbles is adorned with niches inclosing statuettes of Our
a former church of the time of Henry VII. is a building of Lord and the Evangelists : the font, presented by Mr. H.
flint with facings of Hamhill stone, in the Middle Pointed Davis, of Taunton, consists of an octagonal sandstone basin,
style, from designs by the late Mr. Benjamin Ferrey, archi- relieved on the sides by medallion heads of the evangelists
tect, of London, erected during the years 1853-63, chiefly at and symbolical groups, and supported on clustered shafts of
the cost of the Rev. John Edwin Lance M.A. late rector, Somersetshire marbles and alabaster, and has a cover of old
aided by a donation of £2,ooo from Mr. and Mrs. Henry oak :there is also a brass lectern : the stained east window was.
Porcher and by contributions amounting to £soo from presPnted, in :r857, by MaryTurner, sister of the late rector;
parishioners and friends, and consists of chancel, nave of the west window, in part copied from one of the famous
four bays, aisles, transepts, south porch and an embattled windows at Fairford, Gloucestershire, was also given in
tower at the south-west angle, 71 feet in height, with pyra- :r857 by the late Rev. W. H. Turner, and there are twelve.
midal roof of lead, 14 feet high, and containing 6 bells, 5 of other stained windows, some of which are memorials to the
which belonged to the old church and have been recast, and Porcher family; in the chancel is a beautiful monument.
a tenor bell weighing r8 cwts. added; the 5th bell has an in- with sculpture• d figures to Madelina Louisa, wife of the Rev_
scription and is dated 1707 : the chancel has sedilia of Ham- J. E. Lance M.A. late rector, who died March 26, 1839, and
hill stone and alabaster, copied from the sedilia in the church is interred below with two of her children ; over the porch
of Isle Abbots, near Langport, and is fitted with choir stalls is a carved group of the Virgin and Child, and on the wes-
of oak, the fronts of which are richly carved : the reredos of tern gable are the crests of the Popham and Lance families :
Derbyshire alabaster and Quantock marbles, has a finely the church is seated with oak benches, affording sittings for
carved pieta in the centre and figures of angels at the sides, 300 persons : in the churchyard is a cross of Hamhill stone,
and is a memorial tn the Rev. J. E. Lance M.A. late rector, erected in :r88o, with a carving of the" Crucifixion" in Caen
erected chiefly by Miss Clara Lance: the credence, of Hamhill stone at the base, and some of the tombs bear quaint epitaphs.
142 BUCKLAND ST. MARY. SOMERSETSHIRE.
The register dates from 1538. The living is a rectory, average soil is clay and flint ; subsoil, clay, sand and flint. The chief
tithe rent-charge £294, with residence and 37~ acres of crops are wheat, oats and barley. The landowners are the
glebe, in the gift of Frank Popham esq. or Littlecot, and held trustees of the late Earl of Egremont, Mr. Waiter and others.
since 1885 by the Rev. William Henry Lance T.A.K.C.L. A The acreage is 3,356; rateable value, £3,940; the popula-
chapel of ease was erected in 1887 at Birchwood (a short tion in 188 l was 6o8.
distance from Buck]and), by Miss Clara M. Lance, sister of
Parish Clerk, James Manning.
the present rector; it is a building of stone and will seat"'so Sexton, James John Every.
persons. In the village is a drinking fountain, erected at the PosT OFFICE.-James John EV"ery, receiver. Letters arrive
expense of the late rector in 1876. Many remains of Saxon from Chard at 8.25 a.m.; dispatched at 4·4Sp.m. Chard
and Danish weapons have been found here and on the Black- is the nearest money order & telegraph office. Postal
down Hill. On Castle Hill is a Roman fortification called orders are issued here but not paid
"Castle Neroche," from whence the enchanting vale called INSURANCE AGENT.-Commercial Union, J. Symes
Taunton Dene is seen to great advantage, and near it a National School (mixed), erected in 1851 & enlarged in
x883, for 150 children; average attendance, So; Jesse
large collection of flint stones called "Robin Hood's Rules," Symes, master ; Mrs. Amelia Symes, mistress
probably intended as monuments of British warriors. The
Davies Re¥. Rochfort Hy. B.A. [curateJ Gill Henry, farmer Perham John, farmer, Dommett
Lance Rev. Wm. Hy. T.A.K.C.L. Rectory Grabham Abraham, frmr.Buckland frm Pbillips Saml. farmer, New House farm
Shire Pag-e, Hill Side cottage Grabham Christopher, farmer & land- Poole James, farmer
Wyatt Mrs. Fairend cottage owner, Colley Pym Dan, farmer & landowner
COMMERCIAL. Grabham James, farmer Pym Robert, farmer & lime merchant
Chard John, farmer, Hare Hockey John, farmer Quick Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Blindmore
Churchill Daniel, dairymn.SouthHill fm Knight Bettey (Mrs.), Castle inn Quick Jn. butcher, & Lamb & Flag inn
Diment William, farmer Knight Joel, farmer Savidge Edward, farmer
Doble Henry, farmer, Tanlake Mattravers Jn. farmer, Deadman's frm Stone Robt. shopkeepr. & Eagle tavern
Doble Robert, farmer, Moresick Mattravers Peter, farmer, Blindmore Webb Mrs. farmer, Castle farm
Dolling Silas, farmer & manure agent, Maynard William, farmer, Folly farm Webber Waiter, farmer, White's farm
Westcombland Newton Daniel, shopkeeper Willey Mrs. farmer
Dommett Susan (Mr11.), butcher North Levi, farmer, Blindmore Wyatt Jabez, farmer
Dummett Sydney, farmer North Robert, farmer, Dommett Wyatt Waiter, tailor, Keats mill
Every James Jn. shopkeeper, Post office Pearcey Saml. & Jn. frmrs. Grangefrm Wyatt William, carpenter, Keats mill
WEST BUCKLAND is a scattered village and parish, William Alexander Richards esq. and William Bird. The
2 miles east from Wellington station on the Bristol and soil is of excellent quality, generally a strong loam and
Exeter section of the main line of the Great Western railway produces prolific crops of wheat, beans, barley, mangolds
and 5 south-west from Taunton, in the Western division of and swedes; subsoil, red sandstone. The area is 3,671
the county, hundred of Kingsbury West, Wellington petty acres; rateable value, £7,023; the population in 1881 was
sessional division, union and county court district, rural 899· .
deanery of Wellington, archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese GORTNELL is a tithing I~ miles west.
of Bat.h and Wells: the road from Taunton to Wellington HAM is a tithing xi miles north-west.
and Exeter passes through the parish, about half a mile from
the church. The church of St. Mary, standing on an PooLE is a hamlet~~ miles north. Herearetheextensive
eminence, from which there is an extensi'\"e view of the steam brick and tile works of Messrs. W. Thomas and Co.
surrounding neighbourhood, is an ancient edifice of stone,
partly in the Norman style, with later additions, and consists Limited and the works of the Wellington Manure Co.
of chancel, clerestoried nave of two bays, aisles, south porch Limited.
and an embattled western tower with pinnacles and a turret
RuGGIN is a hamlet, x! miles south, under the Blackdown
on the south side and containing 5 bells : two windows in the Hills and comprises Higher and Lower Ruggin.
chancel are stained : the font is Norman : there are sittings
for 400 persons. The register dates from the year 1568. CHELSTONE, 1! miles north-~est, BLACKMOOR I mile south,
and HAWKALLF.R, 1 mile north, are hamlets in this parish.
Parish Clerk, James Coleman.
'Ihe living is a chapelry annexed to the vicarage of Welling- PosT OFFICE.-Mrs. Sarah Blackmore, receiver. Letters
ton, joint gross yearly value £833, in the gift of trustees, received through Wellington at 7.10 a.m. ; dispatched at
and held since x889 by the Rev. William Walker Pulman 5.30 p.m. Wellington is the nearest money order & tele-
li.A. of St. John's College, Oxford, who resides at Wellington. graph office
The great tithes of the parish were commuted at a rent- WALL LETTER BoxEs, Ruggin, cleared at 8.45 a. m. & 4·55
charge of £400 yearly. At Piccadilly is a chapel of the p.m. & Ham cleared at 6.10 p.m
Plymouth Brethren and at the cross ways another with a A School Board of 7 members was formed February 12th,
preacher's residence. The chief landowners are Lieut.-Col. 1873; W. A. Richards, West Buckland, clerk to the board;
Sir Frederick Arthur Thomas Hervey-Bathurst hart. of William Taylor, West Buckland, attendance officer
Clarendon Park, Salisbury, William Ayshford Sanford esq. Board School, erected in 1882, for 120 children; average
D.L., J.P. of Nynehead Court (who is lord of the manor), attendance, 61; Waiter Price, master
Alder Commander Chas. R.N. Ham ho Coleman James, wheelwright Philips William, shopkeeper, Chelstone
Brooks William Tuke, Crossway house Cording William, farmer, Park farm Pike Charles, farmer, Blackmoor
Hall Commander William Codrington Davey Samuel, Crown inn PikeHannah(Miss),dress ma.Blackmoor
Densem Thos. farrn bailiff to Messrs."'· RicbardsEd wd.Valentine, sanitary insp.
R.N. Asham house
Honniball William, Rose cottage Thomas & Co. Limited, Poole farm to Wellington union, Lower Ruggin
Martin Henry, Poole Dymond William, harness maker Richards Wm. Alex. farmer & land-
Warner Rev. Joseph Pearce M. A. [curate Furze Robert, farmer, :France
Gamlin John B. Blackbird P.H owner, & surveyor to Milverton high-
in charge], Chelstone Hagley John, farmer, Blackmoor way board & clerk to West Buckland
COMMERCIAL. Hartnell Emanuel, farrier, Blackmoor school board, Lower Ruggin
Roost John, farmer, Towell's farm
Ash John, farmer, Ham farm Hill Jemima(Mrs.),frnn.Manley's farm
Hine John, farmer, Perry farm Sahvay Charles, farmer, Cordwents
.Ash Wm. assistant overseer, Ham farm Holway William, farmer, Silver street Satchell John, wheelwright
.Alway James, farmer, Greenway head Honniball Thos. farmer, Barber's farm Shutter Richard, farmer, Giffords
Baker Thomas, farmer, Huntspath Lee Abel, farmer, Morrishs Sumption William, farmer
lHackmore Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper, & Manley John, farmer, Ham Taylor William, tailor & school attend-
Marke Stephen, wheelwright
post office Marke Thomas, farmer, Chelstone ance officer
llond James, blacksmith, Blackmoor Marks Elias, shopkeeper Thomas W. & Co. L1mited, brick & tile
llright Anne (Miss), ladies' school, Marshall Albert, farmer, Higher Ruggin
Morrish John, blacksmith makers; offices at Wellington
Barber's cottage Twoes James, farmer, Cats farm
llryce Joseph, poultry dealer Osmond William, farmer, Gerbeston Tylor Thomas, farmer, Chelstone
Bull Elizabeth (Mrs. ),shopkeeper, Ham Parrott James, farmer, Brussels Wellington Manure Co. Limited (Thos.
Burch John Fletcher,farmer,Gerbeston
Sully, sec.), Poole
Chappell Robert, baker
Coleman Albert, wheelwright, Budget
l3URNETT is a parish and village, situated on the river church of St. Michael is an ancient building of stone, in t.be
Chew, 7 miles west from Bath and 2! south-east from Gothic style, con~isting of chancel and nave and a turret
Keynsham station on the main line of the Great Western I containing one bell: in 1886 the interior of the church was
railway, in the Northern division of the county, Keynsham thoroughly restored, a stained east window erected and the
hundred, petty sessional division and union, Bath county south porch and east wall rebuilt at a cost of £200: there
court district, Keynsham district of the rural deanery and are sittings for So persons. The register dates from 1745.
archdeaconry of Bath and diocese of Bath and Wells. The The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £77• net
DIRECTORY.] I BITfu.,.HAM. 143
SOMERSETSHIRE..
yearly value £x6o, including 34 acres of glebe, in the gift Sexton, William Carey.
of the Bristol Charity trustees, and held since 1876 by the Letters through Saltford R.S.O. arrive at 10.30 a.m. ;
Rev. Theodore de Landulph Sprye, King's College, London, letters are collected by the messenger at the same time.
and Trinity College, Dublin. The Bristol Charity trustees The nearest money order & telegraph office is at
Keynsham, 2 miles distant
are lords of the manor and sole landowners. The soil is
stone brash; subsoil, loamy. The chief crops are wheat,
barley, beans and roots. The acreage is 607; rateable Parochial School (mixed), erected in 1862, for 30 children;
value, £840; the population in 1881 was 69. Miss Florence Long, mistress
I ISprye Rev. Theodore de Landulph, Cumberbatch James, Brooklands
Parker Joseph, farmer
Rectory Paget Alfred, farmer
BURNHAM is a parish and watering place, situated on "The .John Godfrey Morris;" Richard Cox, chief coxswain.
the coast of the Bristol channel, and is a terminus of the The Hall, an attractive residence, prettily situated on the
Somerset and. Dorset railway, 10 miles south-west from Berrow road, is the residence of Richard Brice esq. and was
Axbridge and 9 north from Bridgwater, II south from built by Mrs. King, wife of the Right Rev. Dr. King,
Weston-super-Mare, 24 south-west from Bristol and 145~ formerly bishop of Rochester ; Dunstan House is the residence
from London, in the Wells division of the county, hundred of John Board esq. In the parish are three manors ; one
of Bempstone, petty sessional division and union~>f Axbridge, belongs to the Dean and Chapter of Wells, the others to
county court district of Weston-super-Mare, Burnham district John Board esq. and Mrs. Rocke, The area is 3,741 acres
of the rural deanery of Taunton, archdeaconry of Taunton and of land and 430 of water; rateable value, £25,947;. the
diocese of Bath and Wells : it is governed by a Local Bo:1rd population in 1881 was 3,551 : this total includes :1,582
of 9 members, formed March 19, 1850, under the Public in Highbridge.
Health Act of 1848. The town has a supply of pure water, HIGHBRIDGE, which is within this parish, is given under
derived from a spring, known as Cox's Well, 11.t Winscombe, a separate heading.
some 8 or 9 miles distant : the works were completed in 1888,
PARADISE is a hamlet, about 1 mile north from Burnham,
at a cost of £1 I,ooo, and are the property of the Local Board, adjoining the parish of Berrow.
who has also recently (1889) expended between £2,000 and
£3,000 in improving the drainage of the town. The church EDITHMEAD contains several farm houses and cottages,
of St. Andrew, situated near the sea shore, is an ancient and is very near to South Brent.
building of stone, q.o feet in length, in the Transition style, Parish Clerk, John Cox, 7 Alexandra villas
from Decorated to Perpendicular,and consists of chancel,nave PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Insurance & Annuity Office
of five bays, aisles, south porch and a massive western (Railway Sub-Office. Letters should have R.S.O.added).-
tower containing a clock and 6 bells : the chancel was James Pople, postmaster. Letters arrive at 7 a.m. 12.40
restored in 1875, partly by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners
(who are the lay rectors), and contains a magnificent & 5.50 p.m.; dispatched at 9.30 a. m. :12.40, 4.40 & 8
p.m. Money order office open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m
altar-piece, the work of Jnigo Jones : the nave and north PILLAR Box, Berrow road, cleared at 12.20 & 6.50 p.m
aisle were restored in r 878-79 : the east. window was erected WALL Box, Railway station, cleared at 12.20 & 6.50 p.m
in 1875, by subscription and the west window in 1878, by WALL Box, Burnham Moor lane, cleared at 6.50 p.m
Mrs. Cox, as a memorial to her brother : a memorial window
LocAL BoARD.
was also erected in the chancel in 1879 by Mrs. Elliott, to
her mother and another by the Rev. P. H. Dod to his Offices, Town hall.
parents: the font of various marbles was presented in 1883 Board day, 2nd friday in the month.
by Dr Board, of Clifton, as a memorial to members of his MEMBERS.
Ifamily : there are sittings for Boo persons. The register TuckerJohnWeeks(chairman) Marchent Henry
dates from the year 1630. The living is a vicarage, average Board Benjamin Corner Pople James
tithe rent-charge£532, net yearly value£394,with residence, Holt William Skinner Randell Henry
in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Wells, and held since Keats James Wall Jeremiah
1867 by the Rev. Theodore Crane Dupuis M.A. of Pembroke King Edwin
College, Oxford, prebendary of Wells and surrogate. The Clerk, Richard Brice, Victoria street
Baptist chapel in College street, erected in 1843, is an edifice Treasurer, William Henry Rawlins, Taunton
of brick with stone facings, and seating 300 persons. The Medical Officer of Health, Arthur William Chalmers Peskett
Wesleyan chapel in College street is a building of stone in M.A., M.B., B.C. Oakover
the Gothic style, erected in x88o, and has 250 sittings. A Surveyor & Inspector of Nuisances, John Henry Palmer,
Cemetery of 1! acres, situated on the Berrow road, was The Fernery, Esplanade
formed in 1885, at a cost of £1,800, and is under the control Collector, John Cox ·
of a Burial Board of 9 members. A Catholic church, in INSURANCE AGENTS :--
Ithe Gothic style, is about (1889) to be erected adjoining British & Irish Plate Glass, Palmer & Stiling
the convent, at an estimated cost of £1,500, to seat 250 County Fire, F. E. Carpenter, 10 Regent street
persons. The Convent of the " Retreat of the Sacred Heart Economic Life, J. Wall
of Jesus," governed by the Mother Superior, is a brick Imperial Fire, J. Wall
building commonly called "The Rookery," and includes a Liverpool & London & Globe, Palmer & Stiling '
school. There is an excellent Market-house and Town Northern, A. Clarke, Ravensworth house; & W. Patey,
Hall, holding 6oo persons, and also used as a drill hall for Victoria street
the A Co. 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Prince Albert's Somerset Norwich Union Fire, Palmer & Stiling (&life) ; & E. B.
Light Infantry • the building is the property and under the Brown, 17 Cross street
management of a Limited Company. Burnham is much Phrenix Fire, B. C. Board, Town hall
exposed to north-westerly winds, which sweep over the Rock Life, F. E. Carpenter, 10 Regent street
Bristol channel with great fury, and do much damage to Scottish Accident, Palmer & Stiling
vegetation as well as to buildings. The beach is extensive Provident Life, B. C. Board, Town hall; & J. G. Palmar,
and sandy, and when the tide has ebbed, is nearly half a Berrow
mile in breadth. High sand ridges form embankments next Sun Fire, W. M. Horniblow
to the land, and protect the neighbourhood from the highest PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS :--
tides. Steamers ply during the summer months to Cemetery, Rd. Brice, Victoria st. clerk to the burial board ·
Ilfracombe, Minehead, Watchet, Cardiff, and round the Market House & Town HallCo.Lim.Jn.Parris Richards,sec
Holmes. Messrs. Stuckey and Co. and the WiltsandDorset Lighthouse, William Lewis, keeper
Bank have branch banks here. Burnham College, a private Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light Infantry, 3rd Volun-
school, situated near the end of the esplanade, is a red brick teer Battalion (A Co.); drill quarters, Armoury, Major
building with Bath stone facings in the Gothic style, and is Elliott Armstrong, commandant; Benjamin Corner Board,
available for 120 scholars; Mr. Osborne Thain, principal. lieutenant; Sergeant John Kendall, drill instructor
Ellen's cottages, situated on the Berrow road, near the l'UBLIC OFFICERS:-
Lighthouse, were erected and endowed in ;r868, by John Vestry Clerk & Assistant Overseer, Jn.Cox,7Alexandra vil.s
Saunders esq. of Burnham, in memory of his late wife, and Examining Officer (Customs},JamesRobinson,Flagstaff ho
furnish residences for 10 poor women. The Queen's Inland Revenue Officer, Alfred Thewles L' Amie, Oxford st
hotel, situated at the head of the pier, and the "Somerset Sergeant of Police, Robert Talbot
and Dorset " are the principal hotels. There is a lofty PLACES OF WoRSHIP, with times of Services : -
lighthouse on the Berrow road, erected to warn seamen of St. Andrew's Church (parish church), Rev. Preb. Dupuis,
the danger of the Gore sands : its height is 100 feet ; and on vicar ; II a. m. & 6.30 p.m. ; wed. 7 p.m
the sand is a smaller one on wooden piles. Here is a station . )Vesleyan, Rev. George Charles Clarke, minister, 11 a.m
of the Royal National Life Boat Institution, managed by a & 6.30 p.m.; wed. 7 p.m
committee d gentlemen of the neighbourhood; Henry Piers, Baptist, Rev. John Gifford, pastor; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.;
Julia terrace, Burnham, secretary: the life boat is named wed. 7 p.m
.. • •• SOMERSETSHIRE. [KELLY'S
144 BURNHAM.·
' National School (mixed), erected in 1856, on the Espla- an infants' school for I20 children; average attendance,
nade, by George Reed esq. of Burnham, & given in 250; William Henry May, master; Miss Kate Hughes~
trust for the benefit & education of the children of the sewing mistress
poor inhabitants of the parish for ever ; it will hold 136 Railway Station, Arthur Henry Green, station master
children: in 1879 it was enlarged by the addition of Carrier to Bridgwater, Alfred Richards
• Burnham. Stuckey Sealy, Paradise house Crawford George, shopkpr. Abingdon st
Sully George Bryant, The Colony Dare Thomas, lodging ho. 3 & 4 Julia ter
j
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Sumter Rev. Metcalfe M.A. (inspector Dare Thomas, plumber, Chapel street
Aitchison Mrs. 3 Brunswick place of schools for H.M.'s W. Indian pos- Date Ellen Wood (Miss), lodging house,
Amesbury Henry, 7 Cross street sessions), Hazeldean I Royal parade
Armstrong Major Elliott, Saint Anne's Thain Osborne, Burnham college Date Mary(Miss),lodging ho.6 Royal par
Bailey Misses, Durham lodge Thwaites John Bolton J.P. The Grove Deacon John(Mrs. ),lodg.ho.Portland ho
Baker Miss, 4 South terrace Turner Thomas, 18 Cross street Dodd Henry James, grocer, Coll~e st
Bennett Mrs. Thos. 8 Alexandra villas Watts Mrs. 2 Stanley terrace Dows Fanny (Miss), girls' school, Brean
Berwick Edward, The Rectory Weston Mrs. 5 Sunnyside Down house, J ulia terrace
Bird Richard, Middle Burnham Wheeler Rev. William Hancock B.A. Duddridge Sarah (Mrs.), farmr.Rose fm
Bird William, 'fhe Elms Woodborough glen Durston Joseph, farmer, Paradise farm
Birkett Mrs. 9 Julia terrace Wilson Mrs. 4 Sunnylawn Dyer Charles, pilot
Board Benjamin Corner, Dunstan house Wise Robert, I6 Cross street Dyer Edwin, lodging house, Alfred st
Board John, Dunstan house COMMERCIAL. Dyer Fanny (Mrs.), lodg.ho.5 Prews ter
Board Mrs. 2 Julia terrace Apex Tile Co. (Henry Hayes, manager) Emery Charles, coffee house, Alfred st
Board Mrs. Poplar cottage Ash Henry, shopkeeper, Alfred street Emery J esse, fancy goods warehouse~
Braithwaite Joseph, Blencathara Badham Caroline (Mrs.), lodging house, Cross street
Brice Richard, The Hall 2 Brunswick place Gibbons Rt. Edwd. comm.agt.Manor ho
Brown Edward, 17 Cross street Bailey John, blacksmith, Oxford street Godfrey Jsph. shopkeeper, I Alfred st
Butt Walter, 9 Cross street Baker Fredk. lodgng.ho.4Arundel bldgs Good Wm. boot & shoe ma. 8 Regent st
Caple William, 19 Cross street Baker Wm. lodging house, 5 Beach ter Green Arthr. Hy.lodging ho.3South ter
Carter John Wesley, Avenue villa Baker William, tinplate worker &fitter, Griftith Philip, chemist, College street
Carter William, Hudson villa Oxford street Hallett Edwin, livery stables,x6 Cross st
Chadwick Mrs. 2 Beach terrace Baker Wm. Henry, baker, 2 Princes st Hallett George, carpenter, & livery
Clapp Charles, 4 Brunswick place Bateman John, Crown inn, Oxford st stables, Oxford street
Clarke Rev.George Charles [Wesleyan], Beachim Eliza (Mrs.), lodging house, Hallett John, Railway hotel, College st
Fair View house Abingdon street Harden Ann (Mrs.), lodging house,
Collins John, Brunswick cottage Bevan Rowland, grocer, Alfred street Knoll house, College street
Cox Henry, 20 Alfred street Blencowe Harry, Clarence hotel Hardmg Alfred, builder, 6 Alfred street
Crabb Thomas, Sea View cottage Board Benjamin Corner, solicitor & Harding Ellen (Mrs.), frmr. Manor frm
Dawbin Robert Pulsford, Abingdon st commissioner for oaths, Town hall Harding Gabriel, builder, & lodging
Dibble Henry, I8 College street Bodger John, seedsman, Victoria street house, 2 Royal parade
Dupuis Rev. Theodore Crane M.A. Bord Eliza (Mrs.),lodging ho.qCross st Harding William, mason, & lodging
[prebendary of Wells], Vicarage Brice Richard, solicitor, & clerk to the house, 8 Cross street
Drummond Mrs. Yorke house local & burial boards, Victoria street Hardwick .Jas lodging ho. 19 Alfred st
Finch William, I Sunnylawn Broad Charles, watch ma. 9 College st Harris William, cabinet maker & up-
French William Henry, 3 Sunnyside Brown Thomas, boot ma. 7 College st holsterer & sole proprietor of Fraser's
Frost John, Ivy villa Bryant Isaac, lodging ho. I South ter combination chairs, Claremont house,
Gifford Rev. John [Baptist], Elnathan Burford Francis Wm. photographer, Esplanade
house, College street Esplanade villa Harvey Maria (Mrs.), Ring of Bells P.H.
Glanvile Mrs. Wedmore lodge Burnham Brewery (Holt Bros. proprs) Oxford street
Golding Geo. Gowland, 5 Catharine ter Burnham & District Mutual Benefit Hauser Louis Sidny. ironmngr.Alfred st
Building Soc. (Hy.Cox, sec.),Alfred st Hawkings Clement,farmr.Lovelane frm
Gossett Artbur, Moorland lodge
Hadwen Wm. Robinson, 4 Sunnyside Burnham Gazette & Visitors' List(Wm. Hayes Frank, Pier hotel, Sunnyside
Harford Mrs. Tregunter Patey, proprietor & publisher; pub- Heal Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper, &
Haseler Mrs. 4 Catherine terrace lished sat.), Regent street lodging house, 2I Alfred street
Hayman Miss, The Colony Burnham Gas Co. (John Cox, manager Heal Thomas, butcher, I2 Victoria st
Highnam Mrs. I Alexandra villas & sec.), Gas street Heales William, sail maker, Oxford st
Hillier Arthr.Robt.Davies,Richmond vil Burnham & Highbridge Mutual Benefit Hedges Thomas, butcher, Victoria st
Highnam Mary (.Mrs. ), lodging house~
Hillier John, Richmond villa Building Society (John Cox, sec)
Hobbs Miss, Alfred house, College st Burnham Institute (Robert Pulsford 20 Alfred street
Holt Wm. Skinner, jun, Sandway house Dawbin, sec.), Victoria street Hill & Marchant, bookslrs. &c. Regent si;
Hooper Frederic Stephen, Painswick vil Carp William, lodging ho. I I Cross st Hill Jane (Miss), lodg. ho. Esplanade hQ
Hoult Miss, Brent Knoll ho. College st Carpenter Frederick Ernest, chemist, Hobbs Ann Elizabeth (Miss), ladiesT
House Mrs. 6 Cross street IO Regent street school, Alfred house, College street
Hunt Launcelot, I Sunnyside Cemetery (Richard Brice, clerk to Hobbs James Perton, fishmonger~
Hunt Misses, Chertsey villa burial board), Berrow road Victoria street
James William George, Victoria street Champion John Segar, farmer, Middle Hodges Guy, coal & salt merchant,
J ones Mrs. South Myrtles Burnham Wharf cottage, Berrow road
J upe Mrs. 3 Alexandra villas Champion Waiter, farmr. Mid. Burnhm Hodges Lydia (Miss), lodging house,.
Riddle Mrs. J oseph, College street Child John, butcher, 5 Abingdon street College street
King Henry, 7 Julia terrace Churchill David, saddler, Victoria st Holt Brothers, brewers & wine & spirit
Lucas Mrs. Arranmore house Clapp Frank, mason,Rose ho. Victoria st merchants, Burnham brewery
Marsdon William Henry, 5 Julia terrace Clarke Bertha(Miss),professor of music, Horniblow William Martin, shopkeeper,
Mathews J. Stewart M.B. 7 Catharine ter I Catharine terrace Victoria street
Morris Mrs. Marine cottage Clarke Wm. boys' school, 1 Catharine ter Horril William Harris, grocer & provi-
Northcott William, Esplanade cottage ClatwortbyElzh.(Mrs.),shpkpr.Oxfrd.st sion merchant, Victoria house, Vic-
Norton Mrs. 4 Alexandra villas Close Mary (Miss),shopkeeper, Alfred st toria street & Clarence buildings
Palmer John Henry, The Fernery Clothing Supply Co. (John Pople, mana- Howe Joseph, baker, Oxford street
Parsons George, 6 Beach terrace ger), Alfred street HuntSusan (Mrs.), dress ma. Oxford st
Peskett Arthur William Chalmers M.A., Colthurst, Symons & Co. Lim. brick Isgar Albert, farmer, Pillsmouth farm
M.B. Oakover & tile manufacturers (Wm. Elstone James William, chemist, Victoria street.
Pierce William Elston, Midway house Pierce, manager), Midway house Jeffries 1''illiam Helcher,upholsterer, n
J>iers Mrs. I Julia terrace Convent of the Retreat of the Sacred College street
Powell Mrs. Dol-y-gear Heart of Jesus Boarding School (The Jew Susan (Mrs.), dressma. 3 Collegest
Press Henry, 2 Sunnyside Mother Superior), The Rookery Jones Albert, lodging house, 3 Oriel ter·
Prew Miss, 3 Prews terrace Cooke Charlotte (Mrs.), milliner, see Keats James, builder, Victoria street
Reynolds Henry, Lansdowne house Pike & Cooke Kendall John, drill instructor, Armoury
Salisbury Miss, Esplanade Cox Bros. (branch),sculptors, Princess st King John, pilot
Shepherd Mrs. I6 College street Cox John, rate collector, vestry clerk & King Albert, grocer & draper, & agent.
Sherring Mrs. Woodchester house assistant overseer, 7 Alexandra villas for W. & A. Gilbey, wine & spirit
Sinclair Mrs. The Colony Cox Richard, coal mer. 5 Grassmere pi merchants, I & 2 Regent street
Smart John Nash, Sydney ho. College st Cox Thomas, greengrocer, Victoria st King Edwin, lodging house, Prew's
Smith John Oburn, Homebush Crabb Thomas, professor of music, Sea terrace & 3 & 4 Royal parade
Stoate William. Colony View cottage, Esplanade King Thomas, coal merchant, Adam st
DIRECTORY.] S0~1ERSETSHIRE. BU':RRlNGTON. .'145
I r I.
L'Amie Alfred Thewlcs, inland revenue Peskett Arthur William Chalmers M. A., Trundle James John, 'Iodglpg. house,
officer, Laurel villa, Oxford street II.B., B.c. surgeon, & medical officer 6 Catharine terrace ; .·
Lawrence Edwin, butcher, College st of health, Buruham district, & to Tucker Alice · Kate &
Elita I:Fene~
Leaker James, lodging house, Esplanade local board, Oakover (Misses), jewellers & stationers, 7
Lee Robt. Chas. beer retailer, Regent st Pike & Cooke (Mesdames), milliners, Regent street
Lewis Wm.lighthouse keeper,Berrow rd College street TuckerHerbrt.tailor &outfittr.Regent st
Long Alfred, hair dresser, Alfred street PooleElizh. (Mrs.),lodging ho.Esplanade Tucker John Weeks, silk mercer,dra,per,
Long James Orlando, carriage pro- Pople James, stationer, Post office, milliner, hosier, glover, mantles &
prietor, Cross street College street furs, berlin wools, flannel & carpet
Long Sarah Ann (Mrs.), lodging house, Porch Frank, lodging house, I Beech ter warehouse & lace repository, &
I Vicarage terrace Press Sarah Ann (Miss),Puzzle gardens, undertaker, Regent street
Lott Ellen (Miss), milliner, 12 Alfred st Alfred street Underwood Herbert, tin & copper plate
Lott James, shopkeeper, n Alfred st Press Wm. Jas. plumber, Abingdon st worker, Alfred street
Lott John, lodging house, 12 Alfred st Prew Lavinia(Mrs. ),shopkpr.3 Alfred st Vicary John Waiter, Somerset & Dorset
Lovell James, lodging ho. Abingdon st Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light hotel, Alfred street
Luxon Henry, master mariner, Alfred st Infantry, 3rd Volunteer Battalion (A Walker Kezia (Mrs.), lodging house,
Luxon John, boot maker, Alfred street Co.) (Major Elliott Armstrong, com- 10 Cross street
Luxon John, shopkeeper, Alfred street mandant ; Benjamin Corner Board, WallJeremh.auctionr.& farmr.Alfred st
Marchant Maria (Mrs.), lodging house, Iieut. ; Sergt. John Kendall, drill Ward Wm. lodging house, 4 Beach ter
I Brunswick place instructor) ; drill quarters, Armoury Warren Sarah Ann (Miss), lodging
Marchent Hy. baker & grocer, College st Prior John, hosier, 13 College street house, 2 Vicarage terrace
Market House & Town Hall Co. Limited Randall Henry, lodging ho. Avenue villa Washer John, lodging house, Alfred st
(John P. Richards, sec) Randall Thos. lodging house, Alfred st Wilts &DorsetBankingCo.Lim. (agency)
Martin John, shopkeeper, IO Alfred st RandellAlick,watch ma. 3Arundel bldgs (mon. & thurs. 2 till 4), College st. ;
Mathews John Stewart M.B., c.M. sur- Randell George, builder, Arundel build- draw on London & Westminster
geon, 7 Catharine terrace ings, Alfred street Bank Lim. London E c
May John, lodging house, 8 Julia ter Reynolds Henry, wine & spirit mer- Wiltshire Oliver, plumber, Victoria st
Merriott William, baker, 2 Cross street chant, Victoria street Woodman George, boot & shoe maker.
Merson Sarah(Miss),lodg. ho.13 Cross st Richards Henry, seedsman, Victoria st & lodging ho. Belvidere ho. Victoria st
Miles George, butcher 22 Alfred street Richards John, lodging ho. 6 J ulia ter Woodman Henry, lodging ho. Cross st
Mills Phrebe (Mrs.), lodg.ho.7 South ter Robinson James, examining officer of Woodman Hy. Jas. corn. trav. Woodville.
Minton Mary (Mrs.), shopkpr. Alfred st customs, Flagstaff house Woodman Jn.lodging ho. 7 Abingdon st.
Moore Charles (Mrs.), Puzzle gardens, SaundersFrank, lodg.ho. 6Alexandra viis Woodman Wm. lodging ho. Brighton vil
Berrow road Scientific Dress Association (Mrs. Susan Woodward Wm. blacksmith, 20 Cross st.
Morris Amelia(Mrs. ),lodg.ho. 2 Alfred st Jew, agent), 3 College street Young Albert, lodging ho. 3 Beach ter
Nicholls Charles Albert, Queen's hotel, Sellar Walter, shopkpr. 2 Abingdon st Young Alfred, lodging ho. Vicarage ter
Sunnyside, & lodging ho. 5 Royal par Serfield Thomas, pilot, Avalon cottage
O'Brien James, pilot Snell Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 15 Edithme3d.
Oliver Ada (Mrs.), lodging house, 2 Cross street COMMERCIAL,
Alexandra villas Stevens George Baker, n Victoria st
Palmer & Stiling,auctioneers, architects, Stone Charles, farmer, Rosewood farm Blew Joseph Thomas, farmer
surveyors, valuers, house, land, estate Stone Thos. fishmonger, n Abingdon st Bennett Thomas, farmer
& insurance agents ; & at Highbridge Stuckey's Banking Co. (agency) (tues. Coombes Ann (Miss), farmer
Palmer John Henry, surveyor to local & sat. n till 2), Regent st. ; draw on Daunton James, farmer, The Elms
board, The Fernery, Esplanade Robarts, Lubbock & Co. London Dibble Mary Ann (Mrs.), farmer
Parr Matilda (Mrs.), Commercial hotel, Surfield Thomas, pilot Frost John, farmer
Alfred street SweetJohn,chimney sweeper,Princess st Hawkings Henry, farmer
Parson Henry, lodging ho. I Stanley ter Talbot Robert, farmer, Laburnum cot Hembry Benjamin, cattle dealer
Patey William, lodging house, College st Taylor James, lodging ho. 3 Alfred st Hembry James, farmer
Patey William, printer, stationer, & Taylor Mary Ann (Mrs.), milliner, HembryJ esseCook,farmr.Edymead frm
office of the "Burnham &Highbridge College street LawrenceDanl.frmr.BuruhamMoor frm
Gazette," Regent street Thomas Ellen(Mrs. ),coffee tav.Alfred st Parish John, farmer
Pavey John, lodging ho. 5 Alexandra vils Thain Osborne, Burnham college Pearce Capt. Benjamin, farmer
Perry Waiter,dentist,Clarence buildings Trestain John, confectioner, Regent st Player Waiter, farmer, Mulbery house
B ORRINGTON is a parish and village, pleasantly human skeletons, placed regularly with their heads close.
situated on a northern slope of the Mendip Hills, 4 miles east under the north side of the rock ; near these were discovered
from Sandford and Banwell station on the Great Western rail- flint knives and tesserre; two other of these caves are.
way and si north-east from Axbridge,in the Wells division of called "Whitcombe's Hole," and "Plumley's Den," and
the county, Brent-with-Wrington hundred, Axbridge petty the fourth" Goatchurch," are stalagmites and water; this
sessional division, union and county court district, Portis- cavern is of considerable size and depth, the lowest part .
head district of the rural deanery of Chew, archdeaconry of being 220 feet below the entrance. In January of the year
Bath and diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of The 1875, some workmen, while quarrying the rocks, discovered
Holy Trinity is an ancient building of stone in the Perpen- an opening of great depth, and a villager, while attempting
dicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, transept, to explore it, lost his life. To the east of the village is a .
south porch and an embattled western tower,with pinnacles, picturesque glen, called "Rickford," nearly surrounded by
containing 6 bells : there is a large brass to Col. John J ones, wooded and rocky heights : here, Oil the side of the Mendip.
who was the owner of, and resided at, Langford Court in Hills, rises a beautiful spring, forming a rapid stream.
1737, his wife and six of his family; in the chancel is a which, on leaving Rickford, gives its Saxon name " burn" or
mural tablet to Albina, wife ot W. H. Jackson esq. of the "boUJ·ne," to the land past which it flowsat this point; it
Hon. East India Company's service, who was drowned in the thence winds its way through the vale to Wrington, when
Indiaman, "Elizabeth," in I8IO; the beautiful epitaph was it joins the river Yeo, which falls into the Bristol Channel.
written by Hannah Moore : some of the windows are The Duke of Cleveland K.G. who is lord of the manor, Evan
stained :the church was restored in 1856 and again in 1884, Henry Llewellyn esq. M.P., J.P. of Langford Court, Benja-
at a cost of £I,soo, and has sittings for 325 persons. min Edward Somers esq. M. A., J.P. of Mendip Lodge, Lang-
The register dates from the year 1687. The living is vicar- ford, are chief landowners. The subsoil is lime and gravel.
age, average tithe rent-charge £ I28, net yearly value £146, The chief crops are corn, roots, apples and hay. The acre-
illcluding I 1 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of age is 2,000 (977 acres cultivated and 1,033 uncultivated) i
the parishioners, and held since I871 by the Rev. William rateable value, £2,372; the population in I88I was 453·
Bishop de Moleyns M. A. 'of Trinity College, Dublin, ad eund. LANGFORD is a hamlet (locally known as Upper and Lower
Cambridge, who is also prebendary of Wells. There are Langford), ~~ miles north east, partly in this and partly in
the adjoining parish. Langford Court is the residence of
charities of £6. Burrington Combe presents scenery of Evan Henry Llewellyn esq. M.P., J.P.
romantic character,similar in its general features to Cheddar Parish Clerk, Albert Wookey.
Cliffs, but of less magnitude, although the rocks in one part
rise to a perpendicular height of 250 feet, with a bold rugged
front: the Combe is remarkable for four curious natural PosT OFFICE, Burrington R.S.O. (Railway Sub-Office,
caverns, the lowest of which, probably an ancient catacomb, Letters should have R.S.O. Somerset added).-James
and known as "Avelipe's Hole," was accidently discovered Simmons, receiver. Letters arrive at 8.30 a.m.; dis-
in 1795, but not fully explored till 182o, when it was found P"tched at 4.30 p.m. Blagdon is the nearest money order
to contain bones of various animals, and far inwards fifty office & Vmgford the nearest telegraph office
~.G. & B. 10
146 BURRISGTO~. ' SOMERSETSHIRE. [KELLY'S
PosT & T. 0. Langford R.S.O. (Railway Sub-Office. Let- INSURANCE AGENT.-Royal Exchange, F. W. Keel, Emley
ters should have R.S.O. East Somerset added).-John farm, Bourn
IParker, sub-postmaster. Letters arrive at 8. IS a.m. ; . Sc~ool ( ~1.xed) , .f~r 120 .. average atten-
Natwnal . children ,
dispatched at 4.45 p.m. Wrington is the nearest money
order office. Postal orders are issued here, but not paid dance, 92 • Wdham Phllhps, master
Burrington. Thatcher Mrs. Ellen, farmer Dyer Benjamin, haulier
Abbott James, Rickford Lan ford Gallop Edward, farmer
de Moleyns Rev. William Bishop M.A. Langford inn, agricultural, family &
g·
[prebendary of Wells], Vicarage commercial hotel & posting house
[For other names, see CHURCHILL.]
Keel Mrs. Rickford Burgess Miss (William Reeves, proprietor) ; wine,
Parker ~amuel
Llewellyn Evan Henry M.P., J.P. Lang- spirit & cigar merchant, emigration,
Beacham Abraham, farmer ford court ; &Carlton club,London sw insurance & general commission
Brown Samuel, farmer, Rickford Stanhope The Hon. Lincoln Edwin, agent ; picnics well catered for
Cox Joseph, farmer Langford place Lawrence Edward, farmer
Edgell John lsgar, farmer, Green farm Tyssen Capt. John R.N. Haylesbrook Lewis Charles, farmer & news agent
Harding Richard, farmer, Bourn farm COMMERCIAL. Parker John, shopkeeper, & post office
Jenkins Mrs. Elizabeth, shopkeeper Baber Henry, boot dealer Pearse -, farmer
Keel Francis William,farmer & assistant Cording William, blacksmith Reeves William, see Langford hotel
overseer, Emley farm, Bourn Champion John, boot & shoe maker Sharp Thomas, farmer
Pimm Mrs. Mary Anne, shopkeeper Chapman Annie (Mrs. ),registr. of births Wilkins Charles, butcher
Simmons Jas. shoe maker, Post office & deaths for the Blagdon sub-district Wilkins Henry, grocer & ironmonger
.
BURROWBRIDGE is an ecclesiastical parish, formed Bishop of Bath and Wells, and held since 1872 by the Rev.
in 1840 from the civil parishes of Bridgwater, Lyng, Mid- Edwin Godson. Here is a Baptist chapel. On the summit
dlezoy, North Petherton, Othery, Stoke St. Gregory and of an eminence here, called "the Mump," overlooking the
Westonzoyland, and is situated near the junction of the Parrett, stand the ruins of a church, began in 1724 but
rivers Tone and Parrett, 1! miles north from Athelney never completed, and forming a picturesque object visible
station on the Dnrston and Yeovil branch of the Great for miles round. Mrs. A. K. Meade-King and Alexander
Western railway, and 10 mi168 north-east from Taunton, in William Kinglake esq. B.A., D.L. are the principal land-
the Bridgwater division of the county, hundred of North owners. The soil is loamy, subsoil sand and red marl.
Petherton, petty sessional division and union of Bridgwater, The chief crops are roots, beans, a.nd some land in pasture.
rural deanery of Bridgwater, archdeaconry of Taunton and The population in 1881 was 421. '
diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. Michael, Sexton, John Bastable.
built by subscription in 1'838, is a plain building of stone, PosT OFFICE.-George Chinn, receiver. Letters through
in the Early English style, consisting of chancel and nave, Bridgwater arrive at 7-5S a.m. &are dispatched at 6p.m.
:and a small western turret containing one bell; the church The nearest money order & telegraph office is at North
was restored in 1887 at a cost of £350, and has 440 sittings. Curry. Postal orders are issued here, but not paid
The register dates from 1838. The living is a vicarage, National School (mixed),erected about 1840, for 90 children;
yearly value £28o, with 4 acres of glebe, in the gift of the average attendance, 78; Edward Thresher, master
•
Godson Rev. Edwin, Vicarage Chinn Alfred, butcher House Richard, farmer
COMMERCIAL. Chinn Geo. baker, grocer, & post office Keirle Mark, blacksmith
Barnstable Lot, farmer Chinn Thomas, cattle dealer Kiddell Ernest, farmer
Barrington Henry (Mrs.), yeoman Denning Richard, farmer Lee William, farmer
Bastable Charles (Mrs.), butcher Dibble Sarah (Mrs.), farmer Lilly George, King Alfred P.Jt
Bastable John, wheelwright Fear Waiter, farmer Lockyer George, yeoman
Bell Thomas, shopkeeper Godley Richard, farmer, West Yeo Lovibond Matthew, farmet"
Betty Henry, farmer Godfrey Waiter, farmer, West Yeo Millard Waiter, steam miller
Betty William, farmer Goodson James, farmer & shopkeeper Peppard James, farmer
Blagg George, farmer Goodson William, farmer Sealey John, farmer, West Yeo
Boobyer Charles, tailor Hembrow John, farmer Tottle Henry, mason
Broom William White, shopkeeper House Charles, yeoman Turner John, yeoman
Brown William, farmer House Frank, yeoman Winchester Samuel, beer retailer
BUTCOM::BE is a parish and village, 9 miles south-south- family of Budecombe, is now held by Thomas Clayton
west from Bristol and 9 west from Pensford station on the Drake esq.; the manor of Aldwick is partly in this parish
North Somerset branch of the Great Western railway, in and partly in that of Blagdon: there were anciently several
the Northern division of the county, hundred of Hartcliffe- other manors in this extensive parish one of which was
with-Bedminster, Long Ashton petty sessional division, held by the abbot and monastery of Flaxley, in Gloucester-
union and county court district of Axbridge, rural deanery shire, and another by the hospital of St. John in Brist<ll.
of Chew, archdeaconry of Bath and diocese of Bath and The manor house is supposed to stand on the same site as a
W~lls. The church of St. Michael is a small building of house which belonged to the Cistercian abbey of Thame,
stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, Oxon, towards the rebuilding of which John de Percival,
south porch and an embattled tower on the south side con- one of the subsequent lords of this manor, made a grant
taining 3 bells : adjoining the tower is a chapel, with monu- of land. The principal landowners are Thomas Clayton
ments to Richard Plaister and several of his family : the Drake esq. and Edward Baker esq. The soil is clayey and
east window retains several good figures in stained glass: stone brash; the subsoil is clay. The land is chiefly In
and there are also several other stained windows in the pasture. The acreage is 983; rateable value, £I,7S3; the
church: there are sittings for xoo children. The register population in 1881 was 189.
dates from 1692. The living is a rectory, average tithe Parish Clerk, Nimshi Clarke.
rent-charge £173, net yearly value £xso, including SI Letters through Wrington R.S.O. which is the nearest
acres of glebe, with house, in the patronage of and held since money order & telegraph office, delivered at 10 a.m.
1877 by the Rev. Arthur Rogers Cartwright M.A. of Sidney
Sussex College, Cambridge. Here are remains of a Quakers' WALL LETTER Box cleared at 3 p.m. daily
burial ground. PJaister's charity of £3 3s. yearly is for National School (mixed), erected in 1863, for So ebildren;
bread. The chief manor, which in 1100 belonged to the average attendance, 43; Miss Hannah Tyrrell, mistress
CartwrightRev.Arth.RogersM.A.Rectry Hunt George, farmer Ridley Emanuel, farm bailiff to E.
Drake Thomas Clayton, Court house Lidbury Henry, dairy farmer & beer Baker esq
()lark Nimshi, carpenter retailer, Butcombe pit Salter Henry, blacksmith
Edwards John Edward, farmer Light Jas.(Mrs.),dairy farmer, Rusland Young William (Mrs.), dairy farmer,
Hamblin Wm. farmer, Yew Tree farm Martin John, farmer Rusland farm
BUTLEIGH is a parish and village, situated on the river bays, north aisle, transepts, south porch and a central em-
Erne, 4 miles south-east from Glastonbury station on the battled tower with pinnacles, containing a clock and 6 bells:
Somerset and Dorset joint railway, and 10 south from Wells, the chancel windows are original, but the east wall has been
in the Eastern division of the county, Whitley hundred, rebuilt, and the roof and internal architectural features of
Somerton petty sessional division, Wells union and county the chancel, as well as the fittings, are modern: the nave
court district, rural deanery of Glastonbury, archdeaconry windows belong to the 14th century; that at the west end,
of Taunton and diocese of Bath and Wells. The chureh of retaining somelancient glass, is Late Perpendicular: the font,
St. Leonard is a building of stone in the Decorated style, also of this period, exhibits the Agnus Dei, and the Pelican
restored and enlarged by the addition of transepts in 1851, in her piety: at the east end of the nave is an aumbry:
anrl further enlarged by the erection of a north aisle in there are a few benches of early date, from which the
1859: it now consists t>f chancel with aisles, nave of two modenP benches have been copied: there are sittings for
DIRECTORY.] SOMERSETSHIRE. NORTH CADBURY• 147
.c.so persons. The register dates from 1578. The living is I BUTLEIGH WooTTON is a hamlet, a mile and a half north-
a vicarage, with that of Baltonsborough annexed, average i' west from the parish church. Here is a monument 40 feet
tithe rent-charge £372, joint net yearly value £443, in- high, erected as a memorial to Vice-Admiral Sir Samuel
eluding 45 acres of glebe, with house, in the gift of Robert Hood hart. K.B. commander-in-chief of the fleet in the East
Neville-Grenville esq. and held since x882 by the Rev. Indies, who died at Madras, Dec. 24, 18I4.
William Neville M.A. of Magdalen College, Oxford. There
is a Wesleyan chapel erected in 1883, and seat~ng 150 Acting Parish Clerk, Caleb Higgins.
persons.. 'fhe charities are of [25 yearly value. Sir George PosT OFFICE.-Charles Dyer, sub-postmaster. Letters from
Glastonbury, arrive 6.35 a.m. ; dispatched at 6.35 p.m.
Bowles's hospital is a building of stone, erected with resi- & sunday 10.20 a.m. Balstonborough is the nearest
dence for the surgeon, in 1882, at a cost of £s,ooo ; in 1888 money order & telegraph office. Postal orders are issued
here, but not paid
the number of indoor patients treated was 52, and outdoor,
300. Here are blue lias quarries. Wootton House is oc-
·casionally occupied by Admiral Sir Arthur William Acland
Hood K.C.B., J.P. First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, and WALL Box cleared at 6. 45 p.m. daily & 1030 a.m. sundays.
Corvyle Ho.use by Robert Neville-Grenville esq. M.A., J.P.
who is lord of the manor, and Sir Alexander Bateman ScHOOLS:-
Periam I<'uller-Acland Hood hart. D.L., J.P. of St. Audries,
West Quantoxhead, are the chief landowners. The soil is National (mixed), erected in 1699, for 75 children; average
clayey, and the subsoil is limestone. The chief crops are attendance, 66 ; Richard Waiter Burns, master
wheat, beans and roots. The area is 4,467 acres; rateable Infants', for 6o children ; average attendance, 44; Miss
value, £6,324; the population in 1881 was 771, Nina Brown, mistress
Gillespie William Henry Dunkerton Frank, blacksmith Look John, farmer
Hood Admiral Sir Arthur Wm. Acland Dyer Charles & Son, saddlers & harness Maidment Joseph, frmr.Lower Hillfrm
K.C.B., J.P. (first Sea Lord of the makers & sub-postmasters Millard George, farmer
Admiralty), Wootton house Fox Joseph, farmet• Napper Abraham, boot maker
Neville Rev. William M.A. Vicarage Gillespie William Henry L.K.Q.C.P.Irel. Neville Robt.engineer&steam ploughmn
Neville-Grenville Mrs. Butleigh court surgeon, & medical supt.Sir G.Bowles' Newport Samuel, farmer
Neville-Grenville Robert M.A., J.P. hospital & medical officer & public Pepperell Harry, farmer
Corvyle house vaccinator, West Bradley district, Silcox Hy. 'rhos. jun. baker & beer retlr
COMMERCIAL. Shepton Mallet union Stevens Henry, carpenter &wheelwright
Eethell Henry George, farmer Hickman Edward Lloyd, shopkeeper Stevens Simeon Robbins, blacksmith &
Brain Mary (Mrs.), dress maker Hospital (Wm. Hy. Gillespie L.K.Q.C.P. jobmaster; posting in all its branches,
.Burroughs Ellen(Mrs.),farmer,Wootton Irel. medical supt) covered or open carriages; wedding
Burroughs James, farmer Hoddinott Joseph, farmer orders prctmptly attended; horses
Classey Charles, baker Hunt James, farmer broken to saddle or harness, Wootton
Connock Joseph, butcher Killen Mrs. Susan, farmer Swanton Hubert, farmer
Co-operative Society (Noah Haddock, Killen Wm. Hy. Rose & Portcullis P.H Trippick Henry, mason
manager) KnightHannah(Mrs. ), frmr.Rowley frm Turner Frederick, farmer
Cox Tom, farmer, Rood's farm Knight Richard Payne, farmer Turner George, butcher
Croom Charles, farmer, Wootton Knight Robt. Chas.farmer,Rowley farm Weaver James, farmer
Duffill George, bailiff to Mrs. Neville- Latcham Edwin, wheelwright Whitcombe Albert, stone cutter
Grenville
NORTH CADBURY·is a parish and village, 2} miles on the death, about 1232, of James de Newmarch, the lord·
oeast from Sparkford station on the Great Western railway, ship fell to his two daughters and co-heirs,Isabel and Hawyse,
3i south from Castle Cary and 5 south-west from Wincan- of whom the latter married 1st, John de Botreaux, and 2nd,
ton, in the Eastern division of the county, hundred of Cat- Nicholas de Moels, and the property remained with this
sash, Wincanton petty sessional division, union and county family until the death of John, 4th Baron Moels, when that
oeourt district, rural deanery of Cary, archdeaconry of title fell into abeyance between his two daughters, Muriel
Taunton and diocese of Bath and Wells. A tributary of and Isabella ; the latter married William, Baron Botreaux,
the Cam flows through the parish, separating it from South and her great·great-granddaughter, wife of Sir Robert
Cadburyr and falls into the river Yeo. The church of St. Hungerford kt. carried the barony of Botreaux, with a
Michael was rebuilt hy Elizabeth, Lady Botreaux, who in moiety of that of Moels, into the Hungerford family ; the
1427 procured a licence from Hen. VI. for its advance- other moiety, which had belonged to her sister, Muriel
ment to the rank of a collegiate church, with seven chaplains, eventually came to the same family ; both these baronies
one being rector : it is a fine building of stone in the Per- became vested at length in the late Marquess of Hastings.
pendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, who died 10 Nov. 1868, and the barony of Botreaux is now
aisles, south transept, north and south porches and an em- held by Charles, uth Earl of Loudoun, his descendant; Cad-
battled western tower, 72 feet in height, with pinnacles, bury House, the seat of Frederick J. Wentworth Bennett esq.
oeontaining 6 bells : in the church are several ancient monu• J.P., F.R.A.S. who is lord of the manor and chief landowner,
ments, including an altar tomb, canopied and richly sculp- is situated to the south•east of the church ; it was puilt
tured, and "bearing recumbent effigies of a knight and lady, towards the end of the t6th century, by Henry, 3rd Earl of
believed to represent William, Baron Botreaux, ob. 15 Rich. Huntingdon K.G. whose arins appear in one of the window$
II. (1391-2, who by his will directed that he should be of the hall ; and the northern portion, which is part of the
buried here), and Elizabeth (Daubeney), his wife, ob. II original house, is gabled, and relieved by bay windows ; the
Hen. VI. (1431·2), foundress of the college, as mentioned south front, consisting largely of modern additions, is built
.above ; there is another tomb, with inscription on brass of hewn freestone in a plain style; the whole structure is
.above it, to 8ir Francis Hastings kt. (son of Francis, 2nd about 18o feet in length, and has two wiqgs ~ the apart•
Earl of Huntingdon), ob. 26 Sept. .I6Io, and Magdalen ments are spacious and elaborately fitted up, and include a
{Vernon), his wife, ob. 14 June, 1596; a third tomb on the fine hall, 48 by 22 feet, with a fine oriel at the upper end
south side, bears the date 16n, and over it is a shield with fitted with the emblazoned shields of former lords, and in-
the impaled coats of Ewens and Hales, and the crest of the cluding the coats of Botreaux, Hastings, Hungerford and
former, a curlew rising: here is a memorial to James Moels; two, those of I<'rancis and Henry, respectively 2nd
Bennett esq. of Cadbury House, d. 8 Jan. 1815; and one with and 3rd Earls of Huntin,odon, are enriched with the garter,
Latin inscription and impaled arms, to the Rev. Thomas and the royal arms also appear ; there is also a large concert
Jliff s.T.P. of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and formerly room, 90 by 24 feet, with stage and retiring rooms ; the
rector of this place, who died February 28, 171 I : the stained grounds adjoining the mansion are well laid out, and to the
.east window was erected in 1876 by the Rev. William Castle- south are wilderness walks and a wood with a good rookery ;
how, present rector, as a memorial to his son: thechurch is and the park-like lands on the north, south and east are
seated with open oak benches, those in the nave dating from finely timbered and include several ornamental lakes ; the
1538, and affording 350 sittings. The register dates from estate generally, comprising South Cadbury and extending
about the year 1558. The living is a rectory, gross yearly into the parishes of Castle Cary, Sparkford and Weston
value £8oo, from £489 tithe rent-charge and :136 acres of Bamfylde, ha8 an area of about 2,456 acres, of which about
glebe, with residence, in the gift of Emmanuel College, 17 acres are occupied by the house and grounds : the
Cambridge, and held since 1861 by the Rev. William Castle- manor and estates of Cadbury were purchased in the reign
how B.D. late fellow and Hebrew lecturer of that college. of Chas. I. by the Newman family, who held them until
Here is a Wesleyan chapel built in 1848. A theatre built 1793, when they were disposed of to James Bennett esq.
here by F. J. W. Bennett esq. will hold 400 persons. The whose son, F. W. Bennett esq. is the present proprietor;
manor was granted shortly after the Conquest, to Tnrstin but the property is about to be sold. The soil is a rich
Fitzrolf, and was subsequently held by the Newmarches; sandy loam; the subsoil is clay. The chief crops are corn
S. G. & B. 10*
148 NORTH CADBURY. • SOMERSETSHIRE. (KELLY'S
and orchard produce and some land in pasture. The acreage 6.30 a.m.; dispatched at 7·35 p.m. Castle Caryis th&.
is 2,672 ; rateable value, £7,633; the population in r88r nearest telegraph office
Woolston-letters through Bath via. North Cadbury arriv&.
was 8g6.
Galhampton is a hamlet of North Cadbury, situated at 7-30· WALL Box cleared at 7 p.m. week days only.
on the road from Ilchester to Castle Cary and Shepton North Cadbury the nearest money order office & Castle,
Mallet and 2 miles north from the parish church. Thomas Cary the nearest telegraph office
Englesby Rogers esq. 1\f.A., D.L., J.P. of Yarlington House, PosT OFFICE, Galhampton.-Mrs. Ann Hillyer, receiver~
is lord of the manor, and Rev. Arthur Johnson Rogers H. A. Letters through Bath via Castle Cary arrive at 7 a. m.; dis-
rector of Yarlington and Mrs. Gray are the principalland- patched 7· so p.m. ; sunday, same time. Castle Cary is tha
owners. nearest money order & telegraph office
Woolston is a hamlet r mile east. INSURANCE AGENT.-Phoonix Fire, J. Galpin, Woolston
Sexton, William Chard. National School (mixed), built with dwelling house for-
PosT & M. 0. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office.- master attached in r875, on land given by the late James
James Ford, postmaster (letters by the night mail should Bennett esq. at a cost of £r,roo, for r6o children; average-
be designated through Bath & by morning mail R.S.O. attendance, ro6; Richard R. C. Gregory, master; Miss
Somerset should be added). Letters arrive from Bath at K. W. Dyer, infants' mistress
North Cadbury. Morrish Richard, farmer Galpin William, miller (steam&water),.
Bennett Fredenck James Wentworth Penny John, blacksmith Hewlitts mill
F.R.A.s., J.P. Cadbury house Perrott John, carpenter & blacksmith Hansford Thomas, corn dealer
Castlehow Rev. William B.D. Rectory Pitman George, relieving officer & Hillyer John, saddler
CoryRev.AlexanderRameyH.A.[curate] registrar of births & deaths for Castle Kiddle Robert, farmer, Hern cottage
COMMERCIAL. Cary district, North town Laver Thomas, shoe maker
Acourt William (Mrs.), farmer Stokes Sidney, farmer, North town Marshall Thomas, wheelwright &smith
Baker Thomas, ironmonger, plumber Talbot Ann (Mrs.), baker, Three Ashes Pitman Thomas, farmer, Merryland
& glazier Watts James Benjamin, dairymen Powell William, farmer
Beaton Robert, tailor Stittch John, farmer
Bennett Henry, Catash inn Galhampton. Talbot George, farmer
Bennett Henry, sen. farmer Brook Mrs Talbot J ames, blacksmith
Biggin John, saddler Dyke Miss Talbot Joseph, farmer
Bull William, farmer, North town Gray Mrs. Galhampton house White George Gifford, dairy farmer
CCoalrayLTuhkoem, afas,rmfaerrm, e~ro,rRtihdgtowwany Napper Mrs Woolston.
COMMERCIAL.
Cornish William, dairy farmer Apsey John, farmer, Manor farm Dendy Charles Heathfield, Woolston h()
Davis George, farmer Austin Samuel, mason Morrish Mrs
Ford J ames, draper, grocer &chemist, & Baker Stephen Toogood, dairy farmer White Mrs
agent for W. & A. Gilbey, wine & Bartlett John, farmer Ashford George, shopkeeper
spirit merchants, Post office Caddey Geo.Tett,shopkpr. baker & drapr Galpin John, farmer
Gifford James, farmer Carey James, cattle dealer Gatehouse James, farmer
Griffin John, farmer, Rats castle Cave William, hearthstone cutter Pitman Sarah &Mary (Misses), farmer
Hockey John, tailor Clothier George, rake & hurdle maker Pitman Mary Ann (Mrs.), farmer
Longman William, farmer, North Leaze Dyke George, dairy farmer Sims James, farmer
Lucas William, carpenter, West bridge Farmer Frank, farmer, Rose villa White George, farmer & rate collector
Marshall Timothy, shoe ma. North twn Fry George, New inn, & horse breaker Young William Robt.farmer,Verngrove
SOUTH CADBURY is a parish and village, 5~ miles 1 high, has no ditch, and on the south side the slope is further
south from Castle Cary, 2! east from Sparkford station on defended by a series of zigzag terraces, continued from the
the Great Western railway, and 6 west from Wincanton, in base of the lowest rampart to the foot of the hill : this
the Eastern division of the county, Catsash hundred, Win- arrangement also appears in a less elaborate form on the
canton petty sessional division, union and county court dis- north side ; the western, northern and eastern sides of the
trict, rural deanery of Cary, archdeaconry of Taunton and hill have been planted, but the south side, which is open,.
diocese of Bath and Wells. The parish is separated from exhibits in a very complete form the nature of the defences,.
that of North Cadbury and from Sutton Montis parish on the date of which has been fixed at some period considerably·
athe south by two streams flowing westwards. The church anterior to the Romano-British period: the upper rampart.
of St. Thomas Becket is an ancient building of stone, was excavated about 1887, and found to contain fragments.
chiefly in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel with of pottery; an early British coin, a bronze armilla, a stone·
aisle, nave of three bays, south aisle, north porch and an axe and many Roman coins have also been met with on the·
embattled western tower with pinnacles, containing 5 bells : spot: several of the hills around Cadbury have also beeru.
the pulpit and font are of Bath stone 1 four of the windows fortified and appear to have served as outworks to this strong-·
are stained: in 1874 the church was completely restored hold, from which five or six ancient roads~ still traceable,.
and reseated with open benches of carved oak and a carved radiated to every point of the compass : at the north-east
stoae reredos erected with a group of "The Crucifixion:" angle of the hill is a spring called "King Arthur's Well,""
the font has an octagonal basin, with panelled sides in and on the west side another known as " Queen Anne's.
quatrefoils and stands on a square base: there are sittings Wishing Well." The views obtained from the hill are very-
for rso persons. The register dates from the year 1582. extensive, and include on the north the Mendip range, west-
The living is a rectory, tithe rent-charge £26o, gross yearly ward, the Bristol Channel and the Quantocks: the Black-
value £3oo, including 29 acres of glebe, with residence, in down hills, south of Taunton, can also be seen, and on the
the gift of F'. J. Wentworth Bennett esq. J.P. of Cadbury hitherside of these Castle Neroche and Hambdon Hill: in the
House, and held since r866 by the Rev. James Arthur vale rises Brent Knoll, Glastonbury Tor and Dunsdon, and
Bennett B.A. of Durham University. Cadbury Castle, the the course of the river Jael or Yoel is also marked. Fredk.
"Camelot" of theArthurian legend, is a bold and prominent James Wentworth Bennett esq. J.P. of Cadbury House~
hill to the south-west of the village rising to a considerable North Cadbury, is lord of the manor and chief landowner.
height with an area on the top of about 30 acres; the gene- The soil is sandy loam; the subsoil is clay. The chief crops.
ral shape is that of a trapezium, the longest side being to- are corn and orchard produce and some land in pasture.
wards the north: the sides of the hill have a steep natural The acreage is 8oo; rateable value, £r,s85; the population.
slope, especially on the north, west and south and are sur- in r88r was 187.
rounded by four lines of eartbworks similar in their main Parish Clerk, Charles Chamberlain.
features, but more boldly and strongly constructed towards
the east; the upper rampart, which defended the summit, is, Letters from Bath via North Cadbury arrive at 7.so a.m.
where perfect, from 8 toro feet in height, the outer face WALL LETTER Box cleared at 6.20 p.m. week days only.
being about so feet high from the bottom of the ditch ; the North Cadbury is the nearest money order office ; Queen.
next two ramparts are together about 6o feet in height Camel the nearest telegraph office
measured from the crown of the uppervallumto the base of National School (mixed), erected in r83o, for 52 children;
the lower fosse: the lowest rampart, still in parts so feet average attendance, 39; Mrs. Agnes Hutchings, mistress
Bennett Rev. James B. A. Rectory Chamberlain Charles, bricklayer, & Red Morrish John Ireson, farmer
Andrews Wm.wheelwright & carpenter Lion P.H Read George, farmer, Manor farm
Candy William, dairyman Hutchings George, tailor & shopkeeper Vallis James (Mrs.), farmer & mason
Carter Edward, butcher •
QUEEN CAMEL is a parish and large village a mile Southern division of the county, Catsash hundred, Yeovil
south-wes~ from Sparkford station on the Great Western petty sessional division, Wincanton union and county court
railway, 5~ miles east-north-east from Ilchester, in the district, rural deanery of Merston, archdeaconry of Wells
DIRECTORY.] SO~IERSETSHIRE. CAMELEY. 149
and diocese of Bath. and Wells. The river Camel flows grove House, the seat of the Rev. C. Arundell St. John-
through the village and works a flour mill. 'fhe S!hurch of Mildmay JII.A., .J.P. who is lord of the manor and principal
St. .Barnabas is a building of stone iJ1. the Gothic style, con- landowner, is situated on the Sparkford road, one mile north
sisting of chancel, nave of four bays, aisles and an em- from the church, and is approached from the main road by
battled western tower, with pinnacles, containing a clock a carriage drive of about a quarter of a mile through a
andsbells:thetowerwasrestoredinx8s8atacostof£2oo: beautifully undulating part of the park; the house is a
there is a carved oak screen and an ancient font: there are modern mansion of Bath stone and has attached grounds
mural monuments to the Mildmay family : in x886 the beautifully laid ont with flower beds. statuary, vases and
.cb.urch, with the exception of the tower, was restored under marble fountains, and planted with fine evergreen shrubs
tile direction of J. L. Pearson R.A. at a cost of £3,000, when and trees : the park, about I30 acres in extent, is well
it was re-seated, new choir stalls placed and an organ cham- timbered, and contains some venerable oaks; and near the
ber built; a magnificent eagle lectern of oak was presented by house is a beautiful avenue of elms. 'fhe house stands on
Mr. Eustace Arkwright ; and at the same time the church- a bed of gravel ; the soil generally is a sandy clay, and the
yard was extended and new boundary walls erected: there subsoil is hard clay and blue lias. The chief crops are corn
are sittings for 320 persons. The register of baptisms dates and some land in pasture. The acreage is 2,49x ; rateable
from x703; but that of burials and marriages from x639. value, £4,2x9; the population in x88x was 542.
The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge £ x59, WALES is a hamlet a quarter of a mile west.
gross yearly value £27x, including 4x acres of glebe, with On March 25, x885, a detached part of this parish, known
residence, in the gift of the Rev. C. Arundell St. John- as Nether Abder, was amalgamated with Marston Magna.
Mildmay, and held since x887 by the Rev. Thos. Cromwell Sexton, James Cheeseman.
Bush M.A. of Hertford College, Oxford. Here is a fine PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office.
mineral spring issuing from under the blue lias, which was -Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall Gare, postmistress. Letters
i!ome time since analyzed by Mr. Herapath, of Bristol, and arrive from Bath at 6.25 a. m.; dispatched at 7·5 p.m
found to possess qualities very similar to the Harrogate National Schools (mixed), erected in 1872 near the church,
waters: it is much used for scrofulous complaints. I<'ail"S at the sole expense of the late Hervey G. St. John~Mild-
are held on Trinity Thursday and 25th October yearly for may esq. for x20 children; average attendance, 8o ; Robt.
Qttle. A court-leet. is held annually in October. Hazle- Frederick Gibbs, master
:Bush Rev. Thos. Cromwell H.A.Vicarage Caines Maria (Miss), ladies' seminary Marshall Timothy, shopkeeper
Morris Isaac Cave, butcher & farmer
Hurley James JII.D Court Edward, farmer, Vale farm Perrott John, wheelwright & carpenter
Perrott Samuel, Bell inn, & blacksmith
Keech William Dodarell Charles, boot & shoe maker Plucknett William Henry, shoe maker
Raymond Samuel, carpenter
Pike William Henry Feaver John, farmer, Wales house Ridout George James, plumber
Rood John, miller (water & steam)
Pomeroy John Foote Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper Thomas John, mason & plast-erer
Traves James, farmer
Skilleter Jeremy Gare Elizabeth Marshall (Miss), draper
St. John-Mildmay Rev. Charles Arundell & grocer, Post office
M.A.., .J.P. Hazelgrove house Gare Joseph, farmer, Wales farm
COMMERCIAL. Gibbs Robert Frederick, school master
Avery Ann (Ml"S. ), dairy Hannam Charles, saddler
Beaton ThomasWilliam, Mildmay Arms Hannam Joseph, baker Vincent William, farmer, Rectory farm
P.H. & rate collector Jones Abel, shoe maker Wadman James, farmer
Brooke John, farmer, Camel hill Hurley James M.D.,M.ch. surgeon, & White John, road contractor
BrooksSml.frmr.&lime brnr.Camel frm medical officer & public vaccinator, Windsor John, thatcher
Brown Alfred, tailor, draper & grocer Queen Camel distct. Wincanton union
WEST CAMEL is a parish and village situated on the works a flour mill : there are also some small limestone
river Camel, 2 miles south-west from Sparkford station on quarries. John Kenelm Digby Wingfield Digby esq. .J.P. of
the Great Western railway, 4 east-north-east from Ilchester Sherborne Castle, who is lord of the manor, and the Rev.
and 7 north from Yeovil, in the Eastern division of the Charles Arundell St. John-Mildmay JII.A. of Hazlegrove
county, hundred and petty sessional division of Somerton, House, Queen Camel, and Mrs. Naish of Ston Easton, are
Yeovil union and county court district, rural deanery of chief landowners. The soil is stiff loam ; the subsoil is
Merston, archdeaconry of Wells and diocese of Bath and various, being partly limestone, gravel and blue clay. The
Wells. 'fhe church of All Saints is an ancient building of chief crops are corn and some land jn pasture. The area is
:Stone, in the Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave, x,951 acres; rateable value, £2,780 ; the population in x881
:SOutll porch, and a western tower with spire containing 4 was 28x.
hells: the church was restored in x866 and has sittings for URGESHAY, xt miles west, and DowNHEA.D, xi north-west,
190 persons. The register dates from 1678. The living is are hamlets.
a rectory, tithe commuted at £250, net yearly value £303, Parish Clerk, James Carey.
including 62 acres of glebe, with house, in the gift of the
Bishop of Bath and Wells, and held since x88x by the Rev. Letters from Ilchester arrive at 9 a.m. PosT WAI.L Box
John James Bennetts, of St. Bees. There is a Wesleyan cleared at 4·5 p.m. week days only. 'fhe nearest money
chapel here. The charities are of about £7 yearly value, order & telegraph office is at Queen Camel
arising from £100 invested in Consols and the rents of two National School (mixed), erected in 1837, for 40 children;
(lOttages. The river Camel runs through the village and average attendance, 30; Miss Alice Turner, mistress
Bennetts Rev. John James, Rectory Carey James, ma'$on, Downhead Greenham William, farmer, Stert hill
Corry Miss, Downhead Chapman Edmund, farmer, Urgeshay Holdoway Ja!!. farmer, Slow Conrt fa..,rmm
Court Rachel (Mrs.}, dairy Hole Marina (Ml"S.}, farmer
COMMERCIAL.
Davis Henry, farmer Kelley John, shopkeeper, Urgeshay
Banger John, farmer, Downhead
Hennett George, carpenter Feaver John, farmer Manley James, miller (water)
Bowden Honor (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Brown Samuel, farmer, Urgeshay Flooks Henry, carpenter Martin Thomas, poor rate collector
Carew James,boot maker& beer retailer Ford Robert, cattle dealer Parsons Archibald, farmer
Frost John, hay & corn dealer Traves John, fruit dealer
Garrett Charles, farmer Whittle Albert, farmer, Downhead
CAMELEY (including TEMPLE CLOUD) is a parish 2t of Ston Easton Park, who is lord of the manor, and William
miles south·west from Clutton station on the North Somerset Rees-:Mogg esq. are the chief landowners. The soil is loamy;
branch of the Great Western railway and :I2 south from the subsoil is limestone. The chief crops are wheat, barley,
Bristol, in the Northern division of the county, hundred hay and roots, but a great portion is pasture land. The
of Chewton, union of Clutton, petty' sessional division area is x,633 acres; rateable value, £3,031 ; the population
And county court district of Temple Cloud, Midsomer in x88x was 522.
Norton district of the rural deanery of Merston, arch- Parish Clerk John Lovell
deaconry of Wells and diocese of Bath and Wells. This '·
place takes its name from the Cam brook, which flows
Temple Cloud is a hamlet and pleasant village in this
through the parish. The church of St. James is an ancient parish, situated on an eminence commanding fine views of
building of stone in mixed styles, consisting of chancel, nave, the surrounding country, x! miles north-east from Cameley
porch and an embattled western tower with pinnacles, con church, on the high road from Bristol to Wells, and xomiles
taining 5 bells : there are sittings for 200 persons. 'fhe south from Bristol. This place is supposed to have been the
register of baptisms dates from x592 ; marriages and burials, site of a Roman encampment and of a temple in honour of
156x. The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge Claudius Coosar, hence its name " Templum Claudii," cor-
£ 182, net yearly value £252, including 98 acres of glebe, with rupted into Temple Cloud. There is a large Police _Station
house, in the gift of John Hippisley esq. and held since 1878 and Petty Sessional Co~rt House ~~th cells for pnsoner~.
by the Rev. William Hippisley. There are charities of £15 Cholwell House, the res1dence of W1lham Rees-Mo~g esq. IS
,Yearly for blankets and clothing. Excellent building stone situated on an eminence at the northern extrem1ty of the
as found here. John Hippisley esq. F.R.s., I<".U.A.s., D.L.,.J.P. village.
150 CAMELEY. SOMERSETSHIRE. IKELLY's
POST, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office, Martin, East Harptree, Emborough, fMmborough, Far-
Temple Cloud.-John Spear, sub-postmaster. Letters rington J7urney, Greeu. Ore, High Littleton, Hinton
Blewett, Litton, Norton Hawktield, Nempnett, P~ulton~
through Bristol arrive at 7.40 a.m. & 1,25 p.m. ; dis-
Ston Easton, Stowey, Timsbqry, Ubley, West Harptreet
patched at 5·5 p.m.; sundays, arrive 9.25 a.m.; dispatched
at 8.25 p.m Widcombe
CouNTY MAGISTRATES FOR THE PETTY SESSIONAL DIVISION INSURANCE AGENTs.-West of Ehgland FiTif & Life, E. H.
OF TEMPLE CLOUD. Perrin, Temple Cloud; & Rees-Mogg & Davy, Cholwell
AdlamWilliam esq. F.s.A. Manor house, Chew Magna,Bristol, PuBLIC EsTABLISHMISNTS : -
chairman County Court, Temple Cloud, His honor C. F. D. Caillard,.·
Carlingford Rt. Hon. Lord P.c., K.P., D.L. Chewton Priory, judge; Edward Hayward Perrin, registrar 8y high bailiff-.
Bath G. E. Cowen, bailiff. The following places are in its.
Boyle Major the Hon. Edmund John, Chewton house, Bath jurisdiction, viz:-Bellutofi, Bishop Sutton & Breach Hill,
Strachey Sir Edward hart. D.L. Sutton court, Bristol Cameley, C!imerton. Chelwood, Chew Magna, Chew.Stoke,.
Hippisley John esq. F.R.s., F.R.A.s., D.L. Ston Easton park, Chilcompton, Clandown, Clapton, Clutton, Coley, Comp...
ton-Martin, Deny,_ Downside, Farmborough, Farrington
Bath Gurney, Greendown, Hallatl'ow, Harptree (East & West),.
Hippisley Henry Ed. esq. D.L. South lawn, Ston Easton,Bath
Kemble Charles .Adams esq. M.A. East manor, East Harp- High Littleton, Linton Blewitt, Knighton Sutton, Kn?Wle,
tree, Bristol Littleton, Litton, Midsomer Norton, Moreton, Nempnett,
Kettlewell Wm. Wildman esq. M.A. Harptree court, Bristol Nettlebridge, North Elm, Norton llawkfield, Norton
Palmer-Sambome Sambome Stuckly esq. Timsbury house, Malreward, Old Down, Paulton, Publow, Radford, Rudge,
Bath . Shortwood,Shrole,Stanton"'ick,StantonDrew,StonEaston,
-Philp Capt. Fras. Lamb, Pindoggett, Timsbury, Bath Stone, Stowey, Button Weelt, Temple Cloud, Temple Down,
Scobell Lt.-Col. Barton Land John R.A. King Well hall, Bath
Strachey Edward esq. D.L. Button court, Bristol Timsbury, Tunley, Ubley, Widcombe & Woollard
Clerk, William Henry Davy Certified Bailiff appointed under Law of Distress Amend-
Petty Sessions are held at the Petty Sessional Court House
ment Act, H. T. Blinman, Farrington Gurney
every alternate tuesday at n o'clock
The following places are included in the Petty Sessional County Police Station, T~mple Cloud, Mark Rutherford,.
Division of Temple Cloud :-Cameley, Chelwood, Chew supt. & 2 constables •
National School, erected in I86r, for roo children; average
attendance, 6:;~, & endowed with £6 yearly ; James
Magna, Chew Stoke, Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Compton Pennicott, master
Cameley. Chard Martha (Mrs.), Temple inn, & & law courts, County court office &.
Hippisley Rev. William, Rectory tent contractor clerk to the Midsomer Norton local
Bennett Louisa. (Mrs.), miller (water) Davy William Henry (firm, Rees-Mogg board
& farmer & Davy), solicitor & clerk to the Pickford Enoch, shopkeeper
Ferris ThomasUriah,farmer,Court farm county magistrates for the petty sea- Pollett Enoch, quarry owner
sional division of Temple Cloud & to Pollett Henry, stone mason
Hunt James, farmer, Church farm the commissioners of taxes for the Press Henry, farmer, Cholwell farm
Young Aaron, farmer, Black Nest division of Chewton Press Joseph, farmer, Sleight fal'm
Temple Cloud. Kemp & Bourton, brick & tile works Rees-Mogg W. W. & Davy W. H. solici-
Bull Augustus Lovell Charles, carpenter tors, & commissioners for taking
Dury James Summer, Walcot lodge , Lovell John, carpenter affidavits in common law & chancery
Martin Theodore Maggs Frederick, wheelwright courts
Olver Rev. Henry Haine B.A. [chaplain Martin Theodore, surgeoh & public vac- Reynolds Edward, surveyor of roads for
of Clutton union] cinator,Cameleydistrct.Clutton union Clutton highway district
Perrin Edward Hayward Morley Joseph Overton, grocer Rutherford Mark, superintndt. of police.
Rees-Mogg William, Cholwell house Perrin Edward Hayward, solicitor, Satchell Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Reynolds Edward clerk to the Clutton union, superin- Seviour Thomas, beer retailer
COMMERCIAL. tendent registrar of Clutton district & Spear John, plumber, Post office
Bennett James, farmer registrar & high bailiff of the county Tiley Ebenezer, blacksmith
Bowdich Henry, shopkeeper, assistant 1 court, clerk of Clutton district high- Watts William, tailor
overseer & poor rate collector way board&commissioner in chancery Wyatt William, boot maker
CAMERTON is a parish and village, situated on the way passes along the edge of the parish, on the south-west.
Somersetshire coal canal, and terminal station of the Woodborough House, a handsome mansion standing in a
3tCamerton branch of the Great Western railway; this branch park one mile and a half east, is the seat of Daniel Charles
railway, diverging from Hallatrow Junction, is miles in Purnell Wait esq. Camerton Court, a tine mansion built by
length and was opened for traffic on March r, 1882, 2 miles John Jarrett esq. is the residence of Miss Jarrett, the lady of
north from Radstock, ro from Frome and 7 south-west from the manor and chief landowner; the house stands upon high.
Bath, in the Frome division of the county, Wellow hundred, ground in II acres of garden, surrounded by a park I<><>
Weston petty sessional division, Clutton union, Temple Cloud acres in extent, and commands some extensive and pie·
county court district, Midsomer Norton district of the rural turesque views. The soil is clayey ; subsoil is various, the
deanery of Merston, archdeaconry of Wells and diocese of greater portion being the oolite and lias stone. The land
Bath and Wells. The church of St. Peter is an ancient build- is principally in pasturage for dairy purposes. The area,.
ing of stone in the Norman and Early English styles, con- including Peasedown, is 1,736 acres; rateable vl}lue, £s,66o ;
11isting of chancel, nave of three bays, south aisle, north porch the population in 1881 was 1,361.
and an embattled western tower with four pinnacles and con- DURCOT, SMALLCOMBE, I mile south, TuNLEY, I mile
taining 5 bells: there are several handsome monuments to north, a portion of RADFORD, RED HILL, MEAD GATE, and
the Carew family, and in the chancel are two memorial WICK's LANE are hamlets of this parish.
windows to John Jarrett esq. one of which was inserted by Parish Clerk, Uriah l<'eare.
his tenantry: in the churchyard, at the northern entrance, PosT 0FFICE.-Charles Canvin, receiver. Letters arrive
is an altar tomb, with a semi-recumbent female figure, much from Bath to Radstock, thence by foot post, & are deli-
mutilated, but there is no inscription: the church was en- vered at 7 a,m. & 2.30 p.m.; dispatched at II.3o a. m. &
)arged and restored in 1848 and has sittings for 300 persons. 7.20 p.m.; sundays, II a.m. The nearest money orde:&:"
soThe register dates from 1654. The living is a rectory, tithe & telegraph office is at Timsbury
rent-charge £417, with acres of glebe and residence, in the Parochial School (mixed & infants), erected in 1867, for 25<>
gift of Miss Jarrett, and held since 1851 bythP. Rev. Edward children; average attendance, 150; Benjamin Waters,
Holland M. A. of Hertford College, Oxford. 'There are two master; Miss Su'!!annah Riggs, infants' mistress
Wesleyan chapels in the parish. Here are two coal mines in CARRIER TO BATH.-Jn. Cook, mon. tues. wed. thurs. & sat.
full work, the property of Miss Jarrett. A Roman fosse- Railway Station, Jacob Sage, station master
Garthwaite Thomas Y Canvin Charles, shopkeeper, Post office Miles Edwin, farmer, Camerton farm
Gibbons George, Tunley farm Cottle John, shoe maker Nuth Louisa (Mrs.), grocer
Holland Rev. Edward M.A. Rectory Crew Joseph, colliery foreman Osborne Lucy (Miss), dairy farmer
Jarrett Miss, Camerton court Crew Mary (Miss), grocer & draper Rossiter Job, farmer
Ross Rev. Wm. MorreyM.A. [curate] Feare Uriah, tailor Stone George, Jolly Collier P.H
Wait panl. Chas. Purnell, Woodboro' ho Gibbons George, dairy & corn farmer, Stickland Martha (Mrs.), grocer & beer
cmtMERCIAL. Tunley farm retailer, Tunley
Camerton Collieries (Thomas Y. Garth- KemberyEdwin,farmer&assistant over- Weaver Benjamin, Camertoninn
waite, general manager) seer, Abbey farm
CAlfNINGTON is a parish and village, bounded on the division of Cannington hundred, Bridgwater petty sessional
north and east by the river Parrett, 4 miles north-westfrom division, union and county court district, rural deanery of
Bridgwater, in the Bridgwater division of the county, west Bridgwater, archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese of Bath
DIRECTORY.] SOMERSETSHIRE. C.ARB..!MPTON• 151
and Wells. The church of St. Mary is a building of stone is lord of the manor, Philip Pleydell-Bouverie esq. D.L., J.P.
in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, north and the Earl of Cavan P.c., D.L., J.P. The soil is red clay;
porch, and an embattled western tower containing a clock the subsoil is sandstone and limestone. The chief crops aro
and 6 bells : the east window- is a memorial to the Rev. wheat and barley, with a good portion of pasture. The area
James Burt, a former vicar d. 1825: at the east end of the is 3,930 acres; rateable value, £9,088; the population in
south aisle, called the "Trinity aisle," are memorial win- x88x was 1,392.
dows to Maria (A' Court), wife of the late Hon. Philip Play-
dell Bouverie, d. Nov. 27, x862,pnd to Constance (Pleydell- Edstock and Beere form a hamlet, situated 2 miles
Bouverie), wife of Capt. the Hon. Alexander Campbell, who north-west, belonging to the Bristol Merchant Venturers;
was accidentally killed Jan. 24, 1887: the church was the population in x88x was 23.
restored in 1885, and has sittings for 300 persons. The PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office,
register dates from 1563. The Uving is a vicarage, average Cannington.-Samuel Cavill, postmaster. Letters through
tithe rent-charge £44• net yearly value£169, with residence,
in the gift of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, and held since Bridgwater by mail cart, arrive at 4.32 a.m. & 4·5 p.m. ;
dispatched at 10.30 a.m. & g.x8 p.m
1865 by the Rev. Ernest Bristow B. A. of University College,
Durham. Here is a Catholic chapel, built in x831, and ScHoOLS : - .
dedicated to the Holy Name. There is a Congregational National (mixed), erected in • 182:;), for 279 children ;
chapel. The cemetery, one acre in extent, situated a little average attendance, II5; & endowed with £3 12s. 6d.
south of the village on an elevated spot, was formed in 1869 yearly; Thomas Henry Martin, master; Miss Emily
at a cost of £x,ooo, and is planted with evergreen and other Rooke, infants' mistress
shrubs : a portion is set apart for Catholics: it is under the The West of England & South Wales Industrial School for
control of a Burial Board of 9 members. There are chari- Catholic boys (certified November 17, 1868), occupies the
ties of £333 yearly value, left by Mr. Henry Rogers, distri- ancient mansion of Lord Cli:fford, who gave it to the
buted between 30 poor aged people; other charities of about institution, which is under the management of Mgr. Canon
£20 yearly value are distributed amongst the poor. Rogers Clarke D. D. of Clifton: the school is certified for 100 boys,
almshouses, founded in 1672~ and repaired and otherwise and is now a(xm88e9m) ofruilall: within the building is a chapel,
improved in x887, are for 12 poor women; at present only containing altar-piece & window to the late
9 women receive the full benefits, the number being regu- Lord Cli:fford of Chudleigh; the Very Rev. Canon Charles
lated according to the funds. Brymore, the seat of Philip H. Kennard M.A. is the priest; Waiter Sheppard, supt
Pleydell-Bouverie esq. J.P. is situated in a finely-wooded
park of 2 50 acres, and was the birthplace and residence of Catholic (mixed & infants), for 100 children; M·erage
the well-known John Pym M.P. for 'favistock, x625_40, and attendance, 86; John Linsley, master; Miss A. Craw-
one of the five members demanded by Charles I. to be ford, infants' mistress
delivered to him as traitors : he died Dec. 8, 1643. The CARRIERS TO BRIDGWATER.-Several pass through, including
principal landowners are Lord Clifford, of Chudleigh, who . Aplin's Royal Mail omnibus, daily
Cannington. Board John, farmer Loveridge John Dare, beerret. &farrier
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Brown James, farmer, Chilton Trivett Lovibond Alfred Horace, farmer, Ash-
Arundell Mrs. Cannington house Bryer James, carpenter down farm
Bristow Rev. Ernest M.A. Vicarage
Bucknell James, farmer, Gurney street Pain William, butcher
Carey Rev. Jabez [Congregational] Burnell Jesse, farmer, Rises farm, Palfrey Charles, King's Head P.H .,
Carter Mrs. Woodbine villa Blackmoor lane Parkman William, beer ret. Churcll:'st
Chappell Capt. James, Clifford lodge Burnell Robert, dairyman Parks William Henry, grocer, draper &c
Crocker Mrs. Ruscombe cottage Cavill Joseph, beer ret. Blackmoor lane Poole George, farmer, Clay hill
Evered Charles, Longthorns Cavill SI. boot & shoe ma. & post office Richards Thomas, dairyman, D.ecoy
Hambry Ernest Helstone, The Acacias Cemetery (William Henry White, clerk Rood James, farmer, Withiel
lngram Rev. Alfred Winnington M.A. to the burial board) RoweAnn(Mrs.),farmer,Denman'sfarm
[curate] Criddle John, farmer, Higher Oatley· SeymourRd.Chas.Reed,farmer,Rodway
Johnson Mrs Cracker E. S. (Mrs.) & Sons, farmers Shepherd James, farmer, Park farm
Kennard Very Rev. Canon eharIes H. & timber merchants Shovney Austin, carpenter & J'oiner
M.A. [Catholic], Court house Eades Richard Wm. Blue Anchor P.H Somers Joseph, beer retailer
Knight Misses, Brooklands Edney John, blacksmith TamblingSophia(Mrs. ),cooper&shopkpr
Landor Mrs. The Grange Groves Thomas, grocer Tucker Richard, carpenter & machinist
Pleydell-BouverieHy.HalesJ.P.Brymore Hembry Brothers, maltsters & corn Tucker SI. wheelwright, Blackmoor la
Pleydell-Bouv-eriePhilipD.L.,J.P.Brymre merchants; & at Bridgwater White HenryPhilip,farmer,Oatley farm
Poole Waiter Jsph. H.uscombe,Belvedere HouseThos.carpentr.&wheelwgt.Putnell White William, farmer, clerk to the
Shepherd Mrs. Ashford House William, farmer burial board & registrar of births &
COMMERCIAL. Hurford Chas.farmer,KnoleGreen farm deaths for No. I ::~ub-district of Bridg-
Hurley Samuel, farmer water union; Knapp farm
Beer Robert, saddler Hurley Thomas, shopkeeper Williams William, tailor
Biffen l''dk. farmer,Crossmoor meadows Kelland William, blacksmith Edstock & Beere.
Brown John, traction engine &thrashing Kerton Charles, farmer, Cook's mill
Davey Thomas, farmer, Beere farm
Imachine owner &c. & implement Kerton Francis, farmer, Putnell HawkinsSl.Tucker,farmer,Edbrook frm
agent, Agency house; attends Duke of Kidner John, farmer, Blackmoor lane
Monmouth P.H. Bridgwater on wed Larcombe Wm. baker, draper & grocer
CARHAMPTON is a parish and village, situated about Fownes-Luttrell esq. of Dunster Castle, and held since 1872
a mile from the coast of the Bristol channel and on the road by the Rev. William Philip Michell B.A. of Emmanuel Col-
from Williton to Minehead, 5 miles west by north from lege, Cambridge. A vicarage house was erected in 1875,
Williton, 2 south-east from Dunster station, and I south- the funds being supplied from Queen Anne's Bounty. There
west from Blue Anchor station on the West Somerset and is a small Wesleyan chapel, erected about 1:830, with a day
Minehead branch of the Great Western railway, in the school adjoining. Hole's charity of £13 98· 6d. yearly is for
Western division of the county, hundred of Carhampton, blankets, and Escott's charity of £1o yearly is partly for
Dunster petty sessional division, union and county court the support of a Sunday school at the hamlet of Rodhuish,
district of Williton, Wiveliscombe district of the rural dean- and partly for the poor. Marshwood, an ancient structure
ery of and archdeaconry of Taunton, and diocese of Bath at Carhampton Lower Side, and now occupied as a farm
and Wells. The church of St. John the Baptist IS an ancient house, has some curious figures over the entrance. George
building of stone, in the Perpendicular style, consisting of Fownes-Luttrell esq. D.L., .J.P. of Dunster Castle, is lord of
fhancel, double nave of four bays, south aisle, south porch, the manor, and the Right Hon. Sir Thomas Dyke Acland
and an embattled western tower with pinnacles, and con- bart. P.c., F.R.G.s., D.L., .J.P. of Killerton, Exeter, Devon,
taining a clock and 6 bells: a very handsome screen divides are the chief landowners. The soil is loamy, clayey, and a
the nave from the chancel, and there is a tablet to Sarah tight, close, heavy soil, -calculated for whea.t and beans;
Trevelyan, of Knoll, ob. x667: the church was restored in and the subsoil is various. The crops are mostly wheat,
1862-3, the whole of the north wall being rebuilt and vestry barley, beans and excellent mangold and other roots. The
added, and the interior re-seated, chiefly at the cost of the acreage is 5,199; rateable value, £4,044; the population in
Luttrell family, of Dunster Castle: the tower was rebuilt in x88I was 645.
187o-x by the late Miss Luttrell, of Dunster Castle, and 2 Parish Clerk, Arthur Windsor.
bells added by the Rev. Thomas Fownes Luttrell, late vicar: Acting Parish Clerk & Sexton, Jacob Farmer.
an organ was placed in the church in x866: there are sit- RoDHUISH, a detached part of this parish, was amalga•
tin.,<>'S for 270 persons. The registers date from 1634, but mated with Withycombe March 25, 1884.
those between 1652 and 1675 are lost. The living is a PosT OFFICE.-Robert Watts, receiver. Letters from Tann-
vicarage, gross yearly value from tithe rent-charge £280, ton by mail cart arrive at 6.15 a.m.; dispatched at 6.38
with residence and two acres of glebe, in the gift of G. p.m. Dunsteristhenearestmoneyorder&telegraphoffice
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152 CARHAMPTON. SOl\lERSETSHIRE. (KELLY'S
SCHOOLS:- Wesleyan (mixed), for 30 children; average attendance,
National (mixed), erected in 1869, for 6o children; average 20; Miss Mary Jane Judge, mistress
jJ,ttendance, 52; John Arthur Neate, master
Case Thomas Manning & Vickery, grocers & drapers Thorne fhomas, chimney sweeper
Micbell Rev. Wm. Pbilip B.A. Vicarage Strong John, farmer & cattle dealer, Watts Robert, blacksmith
COMMERCIAL. Eastberry farm Widlake William, farmer,Kitswallfarm
Badcock Edward, fanner, Marsbwood Sully William, grocer & draper Williams Robert, butcher
Escott John, blacksmith Taylor Richard, shopkeeper Windsor Arthur, farmer, Millets
Greed James, wheelwright Vicary James, Butchers' Arms P.H. ; Withycombe & ·watts, farmers, Town-
Harrison John, boot maker hunters for hire during the season, send farm
Haydon J'ohn, carpenter good loose box accommodation
CASTLE CARY is a market town and parish, situated ftogical formation called the "inferior oolite." The soil
on the river Cary, with a station on the Dorcbester and is of a light sandy nature, and very good. The area is 2,625
Weymouth branch of the Great Western railway, 130 miles acres; rateable value, £IO,I43; the population in 1881was
from London, 2! west from Cole station, 3 south from 2,034.
Evercreech Junction on the Somerset and Dorset railway, Parish Clerk John Humphreys Francis
and 6 north-west from Wincanton ; a branch line is about ' ·
to be made by the Great Western Railway Co. from Castle PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity.\ Insurance Office,
Cary to Langport via Somerton, which will reduce the dis- Bailey hill.-I<'rancis William Harrold, postmaster. Let-
tance from Paddington to Exeter by 26 miles; and is in the ters by the night mail should be designated through Bath,
Eastern division of the county, Catsash hundred, Wincanton & by the morning mail R.S.O. Somerset should be added.
union, county court district and petty sessional division, Letters arrive from Bath at 5-52 a.m. & 2.45 p.m. i dis-
rural deanery of Cary, archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese patches, day mail, I p.m. ; London & all parts, 7·55 p.m.;
of Bath and Wells. The parish is divided into North and sundays at 7-55 p.m.; office open from 7 a.m. till 8 p.m.
South Uary, with the hamlets of CLANVILLE and BLACK· for letters, & from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. for telegraphing, &
WORTHY, and the tithings of DIMMER and CocKHILL. The on sundays from 8 a.m. till Io a.m
river Cary, which rises here, gives name to Babcary, Lytes WALL LETTER BoXEs.-Clanville, cleared 6.35 p.m. ; South
Cary, and Caryl<'itzpaine. The town is paved and efficiently Cary, cleared 12.10 a. m. & 6.25 p.m. week days; sunday,
drained, and is lighted with gas by a company formed in 1854, II.3o a. m.; Station, cleared 7 p.m. daily
and is well supplied with water from springs situated in vari- INSURA..."lCE AGENTS : -
ous parts of the town. The church of All Saints, situated Commercial Union,.~. Wilcox, Railway station
on a bill, is a building of stone in the Perpendicular or in the County Fire, F · S. Moore
Third-Pointed style, and was enlarged and nearly rebuilt in Economic Life, J. 0. Cash
1855, at a cost of £3,000: it consists of chancel, nave of five Imperial Fire & Life, S. Moore
bays, aisles, north and south porches, and an embattled west- Law Union Fire & Life, R. Woodforde
ern tower with pinnacles and lofty octagonal spire, containing Liverpool & London & Globe, F. H. Harrold
a clock and 6 bells: the east window and four others are Norwich Union Fire, J. P. Green
stained : part of the finely-carved rood-screen has been re- Phrenix Fire, A. Harrold
stored, and now incloses the organ chamber; there is also a Provident Life, F. S. Moore
carv~d pulpit and a very good font of the Early 15th cen- Royal Exchange, J. H. Mackie
tuiJf. The register dates from 1564. The living is a vicar- Westminster !<'ire, R. B. Drewett
age, average tithe rent-charge £ 283, net yearly value £ 252, West of England Fire & Life, J. B. Sessions
including 14 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS : -
the Bishop of Bath and Wells, and held since 188o by the Police Station, TOWIJ. hall, Charles Smith, officer, & 2 con-
Rev. Augustus William Grafton M.A. of Trinity Hall, Cam- stables ·
bridge, and prebendary of Wells. Sir Henry Ainslie Hoare PrinceAlbert'sSomersetshire Light Infantry, 3rd Volunteer
bart. of Stourhead, is the lay impropriator of the rectorial Battalion (F Company); armoury, I<'lorida place; Major
tithes, amounting to £301 yearly. Here are Congregational James Preston Fitzgerald, corn. ; Rev. A. W. Grafton M. A.
and Wesleyan chapels. The Town Hall, situated in the Mar- chaplain
ket place, is a substantial building of stone, with a clock Town Hall, Market place, Charles Smith, keeper
tower, the upper portion of which forms a reading and news PUBLIC 0Fb'ICERS : -
room: the Castle Cary billiard club hold their meetings Certifying Factory Surgeon & Medical Officer & Public Vac-
here, and there is also a large room used for entertainments cinator, Castle Cary District, Wincanton Union, & No. 3
during the winter season, and holding 300 persons. The District, Shepton Mallet Union, Carey Pearce Coombs
Boyd Temperance Institute, opened in 1885, is used for lee- M.D. High street
tures and meetings. The town has two manufactories for Rate Collector, Francis William Harrold, Post office
horsehair seating and girth web, and one for twine ; also a Registrar of Marriages, William Macmillan ; deputy, Cor-
brick and tile manufactory. Every alternate Tuesday there nelius Martin
is a corn and cattle market, and a repositl)ry sale held on the Sanitary Inspector for Wincanton Union, No. 2 l>istrict;
same day; fairs are held on the Tuesday before Palm Sun- Joseph Clarke Unwin, 2 Cumnock terrace
day, 1st of May, Whit Tuesday, and first Tuesday after 19th Stamp Distributor, Francis William Harrold, Post office
of September. The annual cattle and cheese show is held in Town Crier, Richard Gibbs
November. The charities amount to about £I6 yearly. ScHOOLS:-
In 1887 ten cottages were erected by John Boyd esq. for the National (mixed & infants), for this parish & that of
aged poor of this parish; these have gardens attached, and Ansford, the former erected, with teachers' house, in I876,
the inmates occupy them rent free. The old round-house, & the latter in 1840, for 380 children; average attend-
formerly used as a lock-up, still stands in the centre of the ance, boys 145, girls 100 & infants no ; Edward George
Market place, Bailey hill. In a field behind the Manor farm Gavey, master; Mrs. Jane Westbrook, mistress; Miss A.
are two large grassy mounds, with a deep ditch on the south Price, infants' mistress
side and a wall on the north-west ; these are now the only CoNvEYANCE : -
relics of the castle built here by the Percevals, who after- Railway Station, William Wilcox, station master
wards took the name of Lupellns or Lovell, and possessed Omnibuses from George hotel to meet every train
this manor for nearly 300 years; above the site of the castle Midland Co. Vans every day to Evercreech Junction sta-
are earthworks, consisting of a rampart 24 feet high, con- tion from Angel inn
structed round a hill, and having a width at the top oi from Omnibus from Angel inn to Evercreech Junction to meet
12 to 40 feet. Alfred's Tower and Glastonbury Tor are trains three times daily
conspicuous objects from this place. Sir Henry Ainslie Somerset & Dorset Raiiway Receiving & General Inquiry
Hoare hart. D.L., J.P. of Stourhead House, is lord of the Office, Robert Wiggett, Angel inn
manor; John Boyd esq. John Stephens Donne esq. Thomas Great Western Railway Co. Parcel Office, Mrs. C. Harrold,
Gould esq. Francis Henry Dickinson esq. F.S.A., D.L., J.P. George hotel
of Kingweston House, and Messrs. White are the chief land- Cole Station, conveyances to meet trains by previous order
owners. The hills which adjoin the town are of the geo- only
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Coombs Carey Pearce M.D. High street Donne Thomas Salisbury, The Lodge,
Barber Elias, High street Coombs Miss, South Cary South Cary
Bown Charles, South Cary Corner Richard, High street· Drewett Richard Blackway, Bailey hill
Boyd James Stuart, I Cumnock terrace Cotton Rev. WilliamH.[Congregational) Dyke Henry, 7 Cumnock terrace
Boyd John Davis Alfred Pike, 6 Cumnock terrace Fry Edmund, The Villa, High street
Buncombe Mr~. High street Davis John, South Cary Gifford Thomas, The Park, South Calj
Cash John Oliver B.A. Townend Donne John Stephens, Florida house Grafton Rev. Prebendary Augustus
Chislett Jonathan, II Cumnoek terrace Donne Miss, South Cary William M.A. Vicarage
Close John, Church street Donne Mrs. W. S. Millbrook house Hodge Mrs. South Cary
DIRECTORY.] SO~IERSETSHIRE. CATCOrT. 153
Bolt William Durning, Manor farm Chorchouse Jsph.tailor&draper,Fore st Litman Alfred, basket ma. S.mth Cary
Hoskins Silas, Bailey hill Close Henry, saddler, Market place Longman William Richmond, grocer &
Howell Mrs. The Park, South Cary Clothier Arthur, boot & shoe ma. Forest provision dealer, Market place
Keniston John, High street ClothierEdward,rakemaker,SouthCray Lumbard John, farm bailiff to Mr. W.
Lees Mrs. Florida Clothier Jn. boot & shoe ma. Ansford la D. Holt, Manor farm
Lemon Fredk.George,South Cary house Colley Thomas, tailor, South Cary Lydford Thomas, jun. builder & con-
Lemon Nathaniel, South Cary house Coombs Carey Pearce M.D. iilurgeon, & tractor, Woodville street
Macmillan Mrs. 9 Cumnock terrace medical officer & public vaccinator, Mackie Jas. cheese factor, South Cary
Macmillan William,r2Cumnock terrace Castle Cary district, Wincanton union Macmillan William, registrar of mar-
McKerrow William, Torview & No. 3 disi. Shepton Mallet union & riages & publisher of the "Somerset
Moody Mrs. South Cary certifying factory surgeon, High st Visitor," r2 Cumnock terrace
Naish Henry, Mount Pleasant Cooper Edward, tailor, Woodville st Market House Co.(JohnOliverCash,sec)
Parker Mrs. Florida Corner Richd. manager Stuckey's Bank Marshall James, farmer, Dimmer
Penny William, South Cary Creed Charles, beer retailer, South Cary Martin Cornelios, grocer, Market place
Phelps Capt. Henry H.N Creed Jabez, dairy farmer,LowerThorn & South Cary
Pyne Misses, The Cottage, South Cary Davis Alfred Pike, architect &surveyor, Merrick Lionel,grocer & corn dlr.Fore st
Snook Mrs. James, Ansford villa 6 Cumnock terrace Morris Edwd. (Mrs.), farmer, Cockhill
Stephens Mrs. South Cary Day Stephen, tinman, South Cary Moore Francis Samuel, bookseller, prin-
Symes Misses, 3 Cumnock terrace Denman Heber, farmer, Smallway ter, stationer & chemist, Fore street
Talbott Jacob Webber, 4 Cumnock ter Donne Thomas Salisbury & Sons, flax Orledge William, dairy farmer, Dimmer
Tidcombe Mrs. Church villa spinners&twinemnfrs.Higherflaxmls Parsons Thos. boot & shoe ma. High st
Veitch Andrew M.D. High street Drewett Richard Blackway, assistant Pearee George, pig dealer, Florida
Waiter Miss, South Cary overseer for Ansford, Bailey hill Peaty Alfd. Chas. watch ma. New road
White James, Bailey hill Dyke Hannah (Mrs.), shopkpr. High st Penny Wm.plumbr.&paintr.South Cary
White John James, Woodville Eason Robt. corn dealer & water miller Pither Charles, cabinet manufacturer
White Thomas, South Cary East Somerset Agricultural Society, & upholsterer, glass & china dealer,
White Thomas, Fore street Bruton & Castle Cary Amalgamated carpet warehouseman & furniture re-
Whitelock Frederick, High street (H.Hobhoose esq.M.P.,J.P. president; mover, Market place
Woodforde Randolph, Bailey hill T. 0. Bennett esq. chairman of corn- Pitman Henry Card, jeweller, watch &
COMMERCIAL. mitee; J. S. Donneesq. & W. Muller, clock maker& optician, High street
treasurers; & F. W. Hanold, sec) Poole Thomas, coffee tavern & mineral
Allen Charles, farmer, Cockhill farm East Somerset Savings Bank (Francis water manufacturer, Fore street
Appleby Harry L. all kinds of mono- Samuel Moore, actuary), Fore street Powell Emma (Mrs.), milliner & dress
mental work in granite, marble & EdwardsJohn, beer retailer,Sooth Cary maker, Fore street
stone work, High street Fountain Thos.Furber,gro. WoodV"ille st Powell John, butcher, Fore street
Baker George, manufacturing uphol- Fowles Henry George, draper, hatter Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light In-
sterer & cabinet maker & complete & outfitter, Fore street fantry, 3rd Vol. Ba.tt. (F Company)
house furnisher, spacious showrooms Francis J. H. & L. R. builders, contrac- (Major James Preston Fitzgerald;
for ironmongry, brassfoundry, silver tors, brick & ti1e manofrs. Hailey hill Edward Chatwin, drill instructor),
plate, cutlery, glass, china & cabinet Francis Edwd.Fox&Hoonds P.H.High st Armoury, Florida- place
furnitr.in all prevailing styles, High st Francis George, shopkeeper, Fore street Ricbards James,basket ma. Woodvil1e st
.Barber Frances Catherine (Mrs.), shop- GardinerThos. Fredk.com.trav.Park st Rider Edwin, coach builder
keeper, Bailey hill Gavey Edward George, schoolmaster & Sessions J. R. & Co. general furnishing
.Barber James Pond, baker & confec- organist to parish church, Fore street ironmong.·rs, agents for all kinds of
tioner ; children's treats, schools, tea Gibbs Richard, bill poster agricultural implements, Market pl
meetings &c. supplied ; High street Gosney T. J. eycle agent & machine Sharman James D. butcher, High st
.Barber William, hair dresser, High st dealer, Fore street Short Maria (Mrs.), aerated water
.Barrett Sidney Millett & Wosson, bakers, Greatwood J n. tinplte. wrkr.Woodville st manufacturer, Fore street
(!onfeetioners,grocers, &agents for W. Green Joseph Paige, draper, Fore street Sims Joseph, farmer, Lower Clanville
& A. Gilbey,wine &91pirit mers.I<'ore st Grosvenor James,boys' schl.Sooth Cary ·Snook Saml. china & glass dlr. & draper
.Bartlett Thomas, butcher, cattle dealer Grosvenor Sarah (Mrs.), ladies' school, Somerset & Dorset Railway Receiving &
& farmer, J<'ore street & South Cary South Cary General Inquiry Office (Robert Wig-
Bellringer .Bernard William, coach Hallett Charles, Britannia commercial gett, agent), Angel inn
builder, Fore street hotel & posting ho. & butcher, Forest Somerset Visitor (William Macmillan,
Bennett James, farmer, Clanville cot. Harrold Charlotte (Mrs.), George corn- publisher ; published Ist of month),
Bentley E. (Mrs.), baby linen & ladies' mercial hotel, & parcel agent for the r2 Cumnock terrace
&children's underclothing warehouse, Great Western Railway Co Stuckey's Banking Co. (Richard Corner,
Market place Harrold Francis William, auctioneer & manager), High street; draw on
Bentley William,printer,stationer, book- valuer & collector of the tithes, rates Robarts, Lubbock & Co. London
seller, bookbinder & fancy repository & taxes, commission agent, & post Taylor John, beer retailer, New road
Bergman Waiter, nurseryman, florist & office, & bailiff under the new Jaw & TaylorWm.Jn.fishmngr.&fruitr.Fore st
seedsman, High street emigration agent, Bailey hill Temperance Society (W. Macmillan,
Biggin Ben jamin,baker & grocer,High st Harrold Harry, carting agent for Great sec.), Wesleyan school
Bowles John Benjamin, cabinet maker Western Co. & Bruton station, & coal, Tuck William, cabinet maker,Church st
Boyd John & Co. Limited, hair mer- coke, manure & salt merchant, forni- Unwin Joseph Clarke, road surveyor &
chants & manufacturers of best satin tore carefully removed, Woodville ho sanitary inspector for Wincanton
hair-seating, curled hair & brush Harrold Harry (Mrs.), milliner, dress & union (district 2), 2 Comnock terrace
makers' drafts &c. (William Macmil- mantle maker, Woodville house White James & Son, horse hair mer-
lan, sec) Hawker George, blacksmith, Mill street chants & manufacturers of best satin
Brake Elizh. (Mrs.), Mitre P.H. Park st Hayward John, farmer, ::!outh Cary hair seating, curled hair & brush
Brook William, tailor, Florida Hill Frederick William (firm, Hill & makers' drafts &c. Bailey hill
.Bonce Edmond Geo. boot ma. Fore st Sons), painter & plumber, Market pl. White John, dairy farmer, Clanville
Burge Robert, fishmonger, Bailey hill & Higli street, Bruton. See advert White Robert Henry, farmer, Thorn
Cash John OliverB.A.solicitor,Townend Hill Geo. chimney sweeper, (;'umnock rd 1 White Thomas, general furnishin~ iron-
Castle Cary Billiard Club (John S. Holt Wm. Durning, farmer, Manor frm monger, & agent for all kinds of agri-
Donne, see.), Town hall Hodge Geo.travelling draper,SouthCary cultural implements, Fore street
Castle Cary Choral Society (J. H. Hunt Henry, farmer, Blackworthy Whitelock Frederick, draper, J<'ore st
Francis, sec)
Hunt James, plasterer, Ansford lane Wiggett Robert, Angel inn & posting ho
Castle Cary Cricket Club (J. S. Jennings Henry, farmer, Cockhill WilcoxWm.stationmastr.sCumnock ter
Donne, see)
Kingston George, White Hart commer- Williams Jsph. dairy farmr. South Cary
Castle Cary Gas &Coke Co. (EnosWines, cial hotel & posting house, Fore st Wilton Thomas, tailor
, sec)
Knight Jn.G.grocer&corn dlr.Market pl Wines Enos, grocer & draper, Bailey hill
Castle Cary Repository Sale (Tuesdays, Lane Mary (Miss), grocer, Fore street Wood James, shopkeeper, Mill street
fortnightly), Moody & Son, auctionrs Lee Wm. insor. agent, 10 Cumnock ter Woodforde Rand'>lph, solicitor & eom-
Chant J oseph, hay & straw dlr. Clanville LemonNathaniel & Son, tailors, drapers missioner for oaths & acknowledg-
Chatwin Edwin, drill instructor, & hatters, High street ments, Bailey hill
Armoury, Florida place Liberal Association (William Barber, Young Men's Society,Library & Reading
Chubb John, blacksmith, Woodcock st sec.), Wood\rille street Room (Jn.H. Francis,sec.),Town hall
CATCOTT is a \"illage and parish, anciently a chapelry in the Somerset and Dorset railway and 7 east-north-east from
the parish of Moorlinch, and is 3 miles south from Eding- Brid""water, in the Bridgwater division of the county, bun-
ton Road and Shapwick stations on the Burnham branch of dred"'of Whitley, petty sessional division, union and county
154 CATCOTT. 801\IERSETSHIRE. [KELLY's .
court district of Bridgwater, rural deanery of Glastonbury, wheat, beans and oats. The parish contains 2,265 acres ;
archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese of Bath and Wells. rateable value, £3,085; the population in 1881 was 550.
The church is an ancient edifice of stone, in the Norman Parish Clerk, John Pople.
style, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch and an em- Letters received from Bridgwater at 8 a.m. : dispatched at
battled western tower containing 2 bells : there are sittings 6.30 p.m. The nearest money order office is at Edington
for 200 persons. The register dates from about the year & telegraph office at Edington station
1500. The lidng is a donative, yearly value £73, in the
gift of Aldborough Henniker esq. and held since 1878 by the ScHOOLS:-
Rev. Edward Williams M.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge, National (mixed),erected in 1842, for t28 children ;average
who is vicar of and resides at East Huntspill. Here is a attendance, 67; Thomas Lambert Blackwell, master
soWesleyan chapel and a Primitive Methodist chapel at Burtle. National. Catcott Burtle (mixed), for children; average
The charities are of £59 yearly value. John Granville attendance, 38; Miss Sarah Maude Samways, mistress
Henmker esq. is lord of the manor and chief landowner. CARRIERS TO BRIDGWATER.-John Gillard, mon. wed. thurs.
The soil is rocky marl, loam and clay. The chief crops are I & sat. ; Waiter Acreman, wed. & sat
Fletcher Frederick Bartlett John, turf dealer Groves Frederick, farmer & turf dealer
Henniker John, Granville, Emsland Bartlett Robert, turf dealer Hucker Elizabeth (Mrs.), beer retailer
Jones Miss, Emsland Bawden Richard, shopkeeper Hull Frederick, turf dealer
Shirreff Capt. Robert David Forbes, Collings Henry, farmer, Yewlands Hurford Charles, farmer
Coombs Frederick, farmer Hurford James, farmer
The Cottage Cox Edmund, farmer Jones Robert, turf dealer
Warren Mrs
Darch George, baker & shopkeeper Loader J oseph, Royal inn
COMMERCIAL. Durston Ira, turf dealer Martin Robert1 blacksmith
Acreman Charles, carpenter Durston James, farmer Moxey Robert, farmer & turf dealer
Acreman Edward, turf dealer Durston John, farmer Norris Joseph, shopkeeper
Acreman John, farmer Durston Oliver, farmer Packer James, stone mason
Acreman William, builder Fisher Joseph, haulier Pole George, turf dealer
Acreman William, shopkeeper Gillard John, carrier Tratt Frederick, farmer, Burtle
Arthur William, carpenter Gillard Samuel, King William P.H Tratt Frederick, farmer, Longlands
Ash Thomas, Burtle inn Godfrey James, farmer, Westbrook Tratt William, farmer, Burtle
Badman James, farmer Godfrey John, farmer Warren John, farmer &assistant oversr
Badman John, Crown inn Groves Edmund, turf dealer Warren Joseph, farmer
Badman Joseph, shopkeeper
CHAFFCOMBE is a parish and village, about 2i miles in the. gift of Earl Poulett, and held since r888 by the Rev.
north-east from Chard station on the Great Western and James Samuel William Durham lii.A. of Trinity College,
London and South Western railways and 3! south from 11- Dublin. The rectory house, of stone, was built in 1886, at
minster, in the Southern division of the county, hundred of a cost of over £r,ooo and is prettily situated near the
South Petherton, llminster petty sessional division, union church. Avishays House is the residence of Edward Clarke
and county court district of Chard, Chard district of the esq. Earl Poulett is lord of the manor and chief landowner.
rural deanery of Crewkerne, archdeaconry of Taunton and 'fhe soil is stony ; subsoil, stone and clay, The crops are
diocese of Bath and Wells. 'fhe church of St. Michaelis an chiefly wheat, barley, seeds and some land in pasture. The
ancient building, in the Early English style, consisting of area is 969 acres ; rateable value, £ r,499 ; the population
chancel, nave of three bays, north aisle, south porch and an in 1881 was 2o6.
embattled western tower containing 3 bells, two of which Parish Clerk, Francis Stookes.
are dated 1682 : the stained east window and the reredos are Letters through Chard, the nearest money order & telegraph
memorials to the Rev. C. H. Norwood lii.A. late vicar r879-88, office, arrive at 8.30 a. m
erected by his widow, Mrs. C. H. Norwood: the font of stone WALL LETTER Box, in the village, cleared at 6.5 p.m. ; also
is of early date : the church was restored in r859 at a cost of 2 miles east, a WALL LETTER Box, near the Happy Return
£82o, and in 188r· the tower was partly rebuilt and the bells P.H. cleared at 6.20 p.m
re-hung at a cost of £340, exclusive of the timber given by A School Board of 5 members was formed June 22, 1876;
Earl Poulett: there are 125 sittings. The register of bap- A. P. Indge, of Chard, clerk to the board
tisms and burials dates from 1678; marriages, r682. '!'he Board School (mixed), built in r878, to hold 6o children;
living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £126, net average attendance, 40; Mrs. Emma Clark, tnistress
yearly value £180, including 27 acres of glebe, with house, Collector of Taxes, Francis Vincent
Clarke Edward, Avishays house . CookKezia(Mrs.),TheHappyReturnP.H Turner Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Durham Rev. James Samuel William Fookes Robert, farmer Vincent Fras. fanner &collector of taxes
ll.A, Rectory Harvey Edmund, dairyman Vincent John, farmer
James John, farmer, Lidmarsh Vincent Robert, sen. (exors. of),farmers
COMMERCIAL. Larcombe Thomas, wheelwright &c & landowners, Chaffcombe Gate farm
Churchill Charles, blacksmith Lock William, pig dealer &c Vincent Robert, farmer
Collard Aaron, carpenter Stooke Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper Willmott Abraham, farmer
CHANTRY, situated on the road from Frome to Wells, tools is carried on in this district. Two fairs were formerly
is an ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1846 out of the civil held here annually, on the first Tuesday after Trinity 'rues-
parishes of Whatley, Elm and Mells, 4~ miles south-west day and on the first Tuesday after the 29th of September,
from Frome station on the Great Western railway, in the but they are now practically extinct. The trustees of the late
l''rome division of the county, hundred, petty sessional divi- Rev. James G. C. Fussell are lords of the manor and principal
sion, union and county court district of Frome, rural landowners. The Chantry, the property and residence of
deanery of Frome, archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese of Mrs. Fussell, is a building in the Italian style, dating from
Bath and ·wells. The church of the Holy Trinity, conse- about 1830: it is situated in about 30 acres of park and
crated in 1846, is a building of stone, in the Decorated garden land and commands extensive views: in the grounds
Gothic style, from designs by the late Sir George Gilbert is an artificial lake about eight acres in extent. The soil is
Scott :R.A. and consists of chancel, nave, south porch and a light, resting on the limestone. The land is chiefly in
western crocketed spire containing one bell : all the windows pasture for dairy purposes. The population in 188r was 280.
are stained : the sittings for rso persons are of oak and Letters received from Frome at 8 a.m. & 4.30 p.m. There
handsomely carved. The register dates from 1846. 'l'he is a WALL LETTER Box, cleared at 5.30 p.m. on week days
living i> a vicarage, yearly value £85, without residence, in only
the gift of the trustees of the late Rev. James G. C. l<'ussell,
M.A. of the Chantry, and held since 1879 by the Rev. William National School (mixed), erected in 1856, for so children;
Green. Here is a Wesleyan chapel. The manufacture of edge average attendance, 36; Miss Sarah Baker, mistress
coMMERCIAL. Fussell James, Isaac & John Limited, Padfield Edward, George inn,& farmer
Fussell Mrs. The Chantry edge tool manufacturers; & at Malls Padfield Elizh. (Mrs.), White HorseP.H
Fussell James T. R. The Chantry George Edmund, wood dealer Padfield Mary (Miss), dairy farmer,
Green Rev. William[vicar],West cottage Moore Fras. dairy farmer, Bangle farm Rockhouse farm
Senior Mtss, Chantry school Norris John, shopkeeper Perry Charles, farmer
CHAPEL ALLERTON is a parish and village, 4t known) is a building of local stone, originally erected about
1220, with subsequent work of the 15th and 17th centuries,
milP,s south-west from Axbridge, where is the nearest rail- and consists of chancel, nave of three bays, north aisle,
way station, 10 north-west from ·wells, in the ·wells division porch and a western turret containing 2 bells : the church
of the county, Bempstone hundre.d, Axbridge petty sessional was restored in I 86o at a cost of£ r ,364, and has free sittings
divison, union and county court district, Axbridge district for 200 persons and 90 unappropriated : in the churchyard is
of the rural deanery of Taunton, archdeaconry of Taunton
an ancient cross, 15 feet in height. The register dates from
and diocese of Bath and Wells. The church (name un-
DIRECTORY.] SOMERSETSHIRE. CHARD. 155
the year 1692. The living is a rectory, yearly value £300, STONE ALLERTON is a hamlet x mile north-west from the
with about 8 acres of glebe and house, in the gift of the parish church, but for the most part in the parish of Weare :
Dean and Chapter of Wells, and held since x883 by the Rev. about eight houses in the hamlet stand in Allerton parish :
Joseph Gilbert B.A. of Corpus Christi college, Cambridge. it has a school room.
There are charities of 12s. 6d. yearly value, distributed in Parish Clerk, John Clapp.
bread on St. Thomas' day. In this parish stood" the bun- Letters through Weston-super-Mare arrive at 8.so a. m.
dred stone," which marked the hundred of Bempstone, and Wedmore is the nearest money order & telegraph office
portions of it still exist. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners
are lords of the manor and principal landowners. The soil WALL LETTER Box, cleared at 5.20 week days only
is loamy; the subsoil is limestone. The land is chiefly in National School (mixed), erected in x863, at a cost of £soo,
pasture. The area is about x, 169 acres; rate:1ble value, for 6o children; average attendance, 30; Miss Harriet M.
£3,771 ; the population in x881 was 247. Adams, mistress
Gilbert Rev. Joseph B.A. Rectory Clapp William, farmer, Ashton James John, farmer, 'Vashbrook [Postal
Gorle Frederick, Fern bank Cook Edward, farmer
Cook Joseph, farmer, Ashton address, WedmoreJ
COMMERCIAL. Coomer John, farmer, Ashton
Baker Oliver, farmer Ham John. farmer Petheram Wm. farmer & shopkeeper
Banwell Edwin, shopkeeper Hatch Jesse, farmer Stephens John, miller (wind) & corn
Banwell Frank, road contractor Marsh Henry, farmer, Ashton
Bennett James, farmer factor, Ashton
Teek John Tabor, farmer, Manor farm
Watt Frederick, farmer
CHARD.
CHARD, anciently called "Cerde," or "Cherde," from registers of baptisms and burials date from the year 1649 ;
Cerdic, King of the West Saxons, is a municipal borough, marriages, 1652 ; but these are irregular up to 1663. The
market and union town, parish and the head of a county living is a vicarage, tithe rent-charge£520, gross yearly value
court district, situated at the extremity of the county, on £563, including 3 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift
the confines of Devon and Dorset, with stations on the Great of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, and held since 1878 by the
Western and London and South Western railways, 142! Rev. William Edmund Huller M, A. of Exeter College, Oxford,
miles from London, 13 south-east from Taunton, 8 west and prebendary of Combe the 7th in Wells cathedral.
from Crewkerne and 5 south-west from Ilminster. It is in The Anglican mission chapel for Furnham district,situated
the Southern division of the county, Ilminster petty sessional in East street, is a building of stone, erected in 1872, at a cost
division, Taunton bankruptcy court district, hundred of of about £2,000, and consists of chancel and nave of 6 bays,
Kingsbury East, rural deanery of Crewkerne, archdeaconry south aisle, vestry and organ chamber ; it will seat about
of Taunton and diocese of Bath and Wells. The London 400 persons : a detached house near the church connected
and South Western railway has a branch to Chard from with the mission, is used at present as a residence for the
Chard junction, and the Great Western aline from Taunton minister in charge of the mission.
to Chard. The ·congregational church in Fore street is a building of
The town is paved, lighted with gas, and supplied with stone in the Decorated style of the 14th century, and con-
excellent water from a natural spring at the west end of the sists of chancel, nave and aisles with galleries on each side,
town, a little off High street. The stream divides itself organ chamber and a tower with spire : the stained west
above Holyrood street into two branches, which run through window was given by the teachers and scholars of the Sun-
the principal thoroughfares. day school: the church was erected from the designs of Mr.
The borough, incorporated by Jocelyn, bishop of Bath and Stent, architect, of Warminster, at a cost considerably ex-
Wells, out of his manor of Chard, stands on 52 acres of land, ceeding £2,000, and has 8oo sittings; the older chapel in
given by him for the purpose of building a new town ; High street dated from 1700 and its registers from 1786.
previous to that period the existing dwellings probably con- The Baptist chapel in Holyrood street is a large stone
stituted what is now styled "the old town," which is in the edifice in the Italian style, capable of seating 500 persons.
parish but not included in the borough of Chard. The borough The original building dated from x652 and its registers from
sent members to parliament from 1312 to 1315 and again 1788. The Broadlake Baptist meeting house, situated in
from 1321 to 1328, but lost this privilege by the neglect of the Holyrood st-reet, is capable of holding 150 persons, and bears
freemen : it was for many years and until recently governed date x8o3 over the door.
by a portreeve and burgesses, who together with a town The Wesleyan chapel is a. plain brick building in Fore
clerk, constituted a self•elected corporation, without any street, and will seat about 280 people. The Gospel hall, in
magisterial authority; but under the provisions of the Combe street, is a plain building of stone with dressings of
Municipal Corporations Act the government of the town is white brick, and will seat about 300 persons.
vested in a corporation, consisting of a mayor, four alder- The cemetery, situated at the north-east end of the town,
men and twelve councillors, who also act as the urban sani- was formed in 1857, at a cost of about £3,500, and consists
tary authority. 'fhe borough maintains its own police force, of about 4 acres of ground with two mortuary chapels for the
and that part of the parish not included in the borough is church and nonconformists and a keeper's lodge at the
under the jurisdiction of county police, entrance : it is under the control of a burial board of 9
Chard was the scene of some of the atrocities of the members.
notorious Judge Jeffreys after the failure of Monmouth's The late John Wheadon esq. of Crinchard, who died in
rebellion in June, x685, twelve of the rebels condemned at February, x866, bequeathed £x,soo to the poor of the parish
Taunton being hanged here on a tree known as " Hang Cross and borough of Chard, £ soo each to the parishes of Wins-
tree," which formerly stood at the foot of the town, nearly ham, Combe St. Nicholas and Buckland St. Mary, and £250
opposite the site of the present London and South Western to the parish of Creech St. Michael ; these sums are invested
railway station. in the funds, in the names of the ministers and churchwar-
The church of St. Mary the Virgin is a building of stone, dens of the respective parishes, and the dividends are distri-
in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of six buted annually by them on Christmas Eve in such manner
bays, aisles, transepts, north and south porches and an em- as they think proper, the gift in each parish being called
battled western tower, with pinnacles and a turret, and con- "Wheadon's Charity."
taining a clock and 8 bells, two of which have been recently Harvey's hospital was founded and endowed in the xsth
added by G. T. Canning esq. and the rest of the peal re- year of Charles H. (x663-4) by Richard Harvey, of Exeter,
hung : the chancel retains a piscina, and there are three for x6 poor _perwns, and was rebuilt in 1842: the incom&
hagioscopes, and the doorway to rood loft staircase also re- amounts to ;[,458 yearly, and each inmate has two rooms,
mains : on the north transept wall are indistinct traces of a weekly allowance of ss. to single persons and 6s. to
ancient paintings : there is a memorial window in the chancel, married, and also coals, sheets, blankets and medical atten-
erected in 1879, to the Rev. Henry Thompson M.A. late dance; there are now (1889) 18 residents.
vicar, and another to Mr. William Salter: there are tablets There are other charities of about £3, for distribution in
to the memory of Elizabeth, relict of Henry Fry, of Deer money.
Park, Devon, who died in 1787, and to the Smith family, The Town Hall is a building partly of the so-called Tuscan
x686, and several former vicars : the church in x883 under- order and partly Doric, and was erected in x834, near the
went a thorough restoration: the clock and chimes were site of the earlier hall, a picturesque building in the Gothic
presented by Mr. George England on the soth anniversary style, which stood in Fore street at the junction of Holyrood
of his wedding day, 2oth June, 1886: in x884 a pulpit of and Combe streets. The new building, constructed of Bath
oak, on a base of Ham stone, from designs by Mr. J. D. stone, is surmounted by a tower with cupola, and containing
Sedding, architect, was erected and a brass eagle lectern an illuminated clock ; the large hall will hold 250 persons:
presf'nted ; these form a memorial to children of Mr. W. J. under the town hall are placed two small cannons, given by
Tucker, town clerk : there are !littings for 500 persons. The Richard Wheadon in 1842. Opposite the present building,
156 CHARD. SOMERSETSHIREr L-KELLY,s
~ood in former days the old market house, used as an The L Co. of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Prince Albert's
assize hall, by Judge Jeffries in 1685. Somersetshire Light Infantry have their head quarters at the
The Corn Exchange, situated in rear of the Town Hall, Corn Exchange at the rear of the Town Hall and number in
and erected at a cost of nearly £1,200, is a spacious building all 87 officers and men.
with a stage and is used as a ball room, &c. and as the Many Roman coins have been found here at various times,
volunteer drill ball.
some of which, with other articles, were collected by the
The staple manufacture of the town, which formerly con- late Mr. Arthnr Hull, of Newhays, Chard, and nere after·
sisted of cloth, has been superseded by that of lace, now wards bequeathed by him to the Corporation.
(1889} employing about x,ooo hands. There are three lace
manufactories, three iron and brass foundries, machine This town was the scene of a battle in the Parliamentary
works, employing about 120 bands, three linen collar manu- war, when the Royalists, under Colonel Penruddock, were
factories, employing upwards of 300 females, two breweries,
defeated.
two rope and twine factories, and one small cloth manufac- The manor belonged to the see of Bath and Wells till x8o1,
when it was alienated for the redemption of the land tax, to
tory at Pudleigh mills.
The Masonic Lodge, No. 1,953 (Prudence and Industry), Earl Poulett, who holds a court baron in the parish every
holds its meetings at the lodge room, George hotel, Fore year.
street, on the last Wednesday in the month, from Septem- The population of the borough in 1881 was2,411; the area
ber to April, and an installation is held on the 2nd Wednes- is 52 acres; rateable value in x889, £101172. The popula·
day in May.
tion of the parish in 1881 was 3,271, including 119 officers
The market is held in the space under the Town Hall. A and inmates in the workhouse ; area, 5, I 10 acres ; rateable
pitched market for corn, pedlery and miscellaneous goods is value in 1889, £ x8,495.
held on Monday, and is well attended.
Fairs are held on the first WednesdaysinMay, August and CRIMCHARD is a tithing and hamlet adjoining Chard on the
November, and great markets for sheep and cattle on the north, CHARDLEIGH GREEN is 1! miles north from Chard.
tirst Mondays in December, January, February, March and SoUTH CHARD, 2t miles south, FORTON, one and a half
April. south-east and TATWORTH, 2 miles south, are tithings.
There are branch banks here of Stuckey's Banking Com- Parish Clerk, Waiter Aplin.
pany and the Wilts and Dorset Banking Company. Sexton, Robert Pinney Gawler; deput.y, Thomas Warry.
Offi.pial Establishments, Local Institutions &c.
PosT, S., M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office, 10 a.m. Postal order business, week days, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fore street.-Robert Osborne White, postmaster. Money order & savings bank, government annuity & in·
HouRS OF ATTENDANCE.-For sale of stamps, registration surance business &issue of licences, week days, 9 a.m. to
of letters &c. week days, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; sundays, 7 to
6 p.m.; saturday, 9a.m. to 8 p.m. Telegraph business,
week days, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ; sundays, 8 to xo a.m
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ton &c. (day) ........................... '
London (day), North of England,
North of England, Ireland & Scot- 3.10 p.m. - Ireland & Scotland, Bath, Bris- 3· op.m.
land ; Southampton & South West tol, 'faunton &c .....................
of England ............................. . 3·45 p.m. --- London (night) & all parts.•••••••••••.••
,3'l'd Town delivery .................•......... - daily.
4th Town delivery ....................•...... 7.50 p.m.
daily. ·
I"St Town delivery ........................... 6.30 a.m. 6.45 a. m.
London (night) & all parts ...........•..• 7.25 p.m. 7.50 p.m.
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On sunday only one delivery by letter carriers, commencing at 7 a. m. & to callers from 7 to 10 a.m
JDIRECTORY. SOMERSETSHIRE. CHARD. 157
Corporation. I Merriott, Seavington St. Mary, Seavington St. Michael~
MAYOR-John Bent Lukin. Shepton Beauchamp, Stocklinch, Ottersey, Wayford,
West Dowlish, White Lackington, Whitestaunton, Wins-
ALDERMEN.
ham, Wambrook (Dorset) & Yarcombe (Devon). The
tLukin John Bent I~Hawker James
tCatford William esq ~Palmer John population of the Union in I88I was 25,349; rateable
ICouNCILLORS. value (I889), [I53,944
tYoung Thomas *Warren Francis Hallett Clerk to the Guardians & Assessment Committee, H. Paull~ .
ItNorrington Arthur Edwin *Catford John llminster
tBrown Thomas Loader *Mitchell Francis Harris Treasurer, Arthur Duncan Paul, Stuckey's Bank, Chard
I*England Francis George Relieving Officers, Chard district, William Trump, High
tHawker Eli 'fwo vacancies street, Chard; Crewkerne district,JohnMarsh,Crewkerne;
!Turner Edward Ilminster district, Richard Love Ilminster
Vaccination Officers, the Registrars of Births & Deaths
+Hockey John Medical Officers & Public Vaccinators, Chard district No. I,
Benjamin Lamb Powne, Chard; Chard district No. 2,
Auditors, George Gawler & Alfred Pepper Indge Northcote William Spicer, Chard; Crewkerne districts
Nos. I & 2, William Woolmiu.,crton Webber L.R.C.P.Edin.
Marked thus t retire in 1889.
Marked thus ::: retire in 1890.
Marked thus • retire in 1891.
Marked thus 'lf retire in 1892.
OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION & URBAN SANITARY Crewkerne; Ilminster district No. I, Edward Stephens
AUTHORITY. L.R.C.P.Edin. Ilminster; Ilminster district No. 2, Charles
Hawkes Marwood Mules, Ilminster; Ilminster district
Town Clerk & Clerk to the Urban Sanitary Authority, No. 3, Charles Munden, Ilminster
Waiter James Tucker, Fore street Superintendent Registrar, Henry Paull, Ilrninster; deputy~
Henry David Pallin, Chard
Treasurer, Arthur Duncan Paul, Stuckey's Bank
Medical Officer of Health, George Barnes l'ri.D. Axminster Regtstrars of Births & Deaths, Chard sub-district, William
Inspector of Nuisances, John White, Chard Trump, High street, Chard ; deputy, James Hawker,
Lessee of Market Tolls, George Fooks Chard : Combe St. Nicholas sub-district, Miss Hannah
Aplin, Combe St. Ni!!holas; deputy, William Watts,
Borough Magistrates.
The Mayor & Ex-Mayor for the time being. Cornbe St. Nicholas: Crewkerne sub-district, John Marsh,
Clerk, Waiter James Tucker, Fore street Crewkerne; deputy, William W. Marsh, Crewkerne:
Borough petty sessions are held at the Town hall every Ilminste-r sub-district, Richard Love, llminster; deputy~
Frank Chapple, Ilminster
wednesday at Io a.m
Registrars of Marriages, Chard district, William Trump,
Insurance Agents.
Chard; deputy, James Hawker, Chard: Crewkerne dis-
British Empire Mutual Life, J. Hawker, High stre~t trict, George F. Wills, Crewkerne; deputy, Charles E.
Commercial Union, S. H. Dening, Crimchard house; & 0. Alford, Crewkerne : llminster district, Richard Love,
Robbins, Wilts & Dorset Bank llminster ; deputy, Frank Chappie, Ilminster
County Fire, G. Gawler, Stafford house The Workhouse,situated at the eastern extremity of the town,
Economic Life, S. Gribble, L. & S. W. Railway station was built in 1837 at a cost of ab<>ut £g,ooo, & will hold 319
Imperial Fire & Life, E. Small, Holyrood house inmates; Henry David Pallin, master; Rev. Frederick
General, M. Morey Wm. Hotham M.A. Cricket Malherbie, chaplain; Benjamin
Northern, J. Catford & Sons, High street ; A. M. Gibbs, Lamb Powne, medical officer ; Mrs. Elizh. Pallin, matron
Otto cottage RLRAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.
N<>rwich Union Fire, T. Young, Fore street; T. Bunston,
Clerk, H. Paull, Ilminster
Holyrood street Treasurer, Arthur Duncan Paul, Stuckey's Bank, Chard
Phrenix Fire, Canning & Kyrke, High street Medical Officer of Health, Edward Stephens L.R.C.P.Edin.
Provident Life, G. Gawler, Stafford house Ilminster
Inspectors of Nuisances, Robert Smith, High street, Chard ;.
Rock Life, R. Lucas
l''rederick Brake, Crewkerne; W. Fenner, Ilminster
Royal Exchange, G. W. H. Button, Fore street
Sun Fire, A. D. Paul, Stuckey's Bank SCHOOL .ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE.
West of England Fire &Life, Clarke & Lukin, Holyrood st
Public Establishments. Clerk, Henry Paull, Ilminster
.Attendance & Inquiry Officers, the Relieving Officers
Burial Board Office, High street, Arthur Venables Kyrke,
clerk. Cemetery, George Tompkins, sexton & lodge kpr Public Officers.
County Court, office, High street ; the court is held at the Assistant Overseer & Collector of Poor Rates, Nicholas
Town hall every month, His Honor William Paterson, James Goffin Harriman, Combe street, Chard
judge; .Arthur Venables Kyrke, registrar. The following
Certifying Factory Surgeon, Benjamin Lamb Powne, Forest
parishes & places are comprised within its jurisdiction :- Clerk to the Burial Board, A. Venables Kyrke, High street
.Ashill, Broadway, Broadway Capland, Broadway Hills,
Buckland St. Mary, Chard borough, Chard parish, South Clerks to County Magistrates, Ilminster Chard district,
Waiter Jas. Tucker, Forest. ; Jn. B. Lukin, Holyrood st
Chard, Crimchard, Chaffcombe, Chilson, Combe St. Clerks to Harvey's Charity, Tucker & Forward, Fore street.
Nic.l;lolas, Cricket Malherbie, Cricket St. Thomas, Crock Corn Inspector, Louis George Derrick, I Stanley villas
Street, Dowlishwake, Forton, Ham, Horton, Ilminster, Emigration Agent, Henry Edwards, Holyrood street
Knowle St. Giles, Perry Street, Sea Ilton, Sticklepath, Inland Revenue Officer, Louis George Derrick
Tatworth, Wadeford, Wambrook, Whitestaunton, Wins- Lessee of Market 'foils, George Fooks
ham, Winterhay & Yarcombe
Town Crier, William Taylor, .Bath street
Certified bailiffs unde-r the Law of Distress Amendment .Act, Masonic Lodge, No. I953 (Louis George Derrick, sec.),
I888 :-Charles Turner, Fore street, Chard; Francis George hotel, Fore street
Hallett Warren, Fore street, Chard; John Catford, High
.
street, Chard Places of Worship, with times of Services.
Fire Engine Station, Town hall, John White, captain Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Rev. Prebendary Bnller H.A..
Harvey's Hospital & Charity, High street, James Larcombe, vicar; Rev. Henry Kilburn Law, curate; 10.30 a. m. 3 &
superintendent; Mrs. Caroline Larcombe, nurse 6 30 p.m. ; daily IOa.m. & 5 p.m. except friday at7.30p.m
Mission Chapel for Furnham District, Rev. Charles R.
Inland Revenue Office, The George hotel, Fore street, Louis Elrington M. A. curate; 8.I5 & u a. m. 2.50 & 6.30 p.m. ;.
George Derrick, officer daily 8.30 a.m. & 8 p.m
Masonic Lodge (No. 1953), George hotel, Fore street; Louis
George Derrick, sec Baptist, Holyrood street, Rev. Alexander MacDonald, minis--
Market Place & Corn Market, under the Town hall ter; 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m
Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light Infantry 2nd Volunteer Baptist (Particular), Holyrood street; Rev. William Elliott,.
Battalion (L Co.) ; head quarters, Corn exchange, Town minister; 10.30 a.m. &2.30 p.m.; thurs. 7 p.m
hall, Capt. .Arthur Venables Kyrke, commandant; Ser- Congregational, Fore street; Rev. William Robertson, min-
geant Thomas Giles, drill instructor
ister; I0.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; tues. 7.30 p.m
Town Hall, Market place, Thomas Giles, Fore street, keeper Wesleyan Methodist, Fore street, Rev. Thomas Riley, min-
CHARD UNION.
ister; xo.3o a.m. & 6 p.m.; wed. 7.30 p.m
Board day, alternate mondays at I0.30 a.m. at the Union Gospel Hall, Combe street; I0.45 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ; tues.
house
Chard Union comprises the following places :-Ashill, Broad- & fri. 7.30 p.m
way, Buckland St. Mary, Cha:ffcombe, Chard oorough, Schools.
Chard parish, Chillington, Combe St. Nicholas, Crew- Endowed Grammar, Fore street, founded in I671 by W.
kerne, Cricket Malherbie, Cricket St. Thomas, Cudworth, Symes of Poundsford, is an old stone building; Rev.
Dinnington, Donyatt, Dowlishwake, Hinton St. George, William Sparrow Watson M.A. of Trinity College, Dublin,
. llrninster, Ilton, Kingstone, Knowle St. Giles, Lopen, head master & vicar of Knowle St. Giles
158 CHARD. SOMERSETSHIRE. [KELLY S
A School Board of 5 members was formed January n, I87I, Newspaper.
for the municipal borou~h, Waiter James Tucker, :Fore
street, clerk to the board; Isaac Francis, Chard, atten- Chard & Ilminster News, Fore street; Thomas Young, pro·
dance officer prietor & publisher ; published saturday
Board (Borough), High street, erected in I872, for I90 boys, Railways.
I20 girls & I30 infants; average attendance, ISO boys,
• u8 girls & I24 infants; Thomas William Sanders, master; South Western, Chard, Samuel Gribble, station master;
Mrs. Louisa Gill, mistress ; Miss Kate Northam, infants' Ernest John Harris, booking clerk ; George Leach, goods
mistress foreman; Grabham & Co. Holyrood street, agents for
·A School Hoard of 5 members was fonned May 22, I877, for goods; George hotel, agent for parcels : Chard Junction
the extra-municipal part of the borough, Samuel Forward, Station, Samuel Gribble, station master & goods agent;
Fore street, clerk to the board; John White, Chard, Charles William Heather, clerk
attendance officer Great Western, Furnham, William Thomas Dominy, station
Board (extra-municipal), Ivy green, erected in I874, for XI4 master & goods department agent
boys, II4 girls & I72 infants; average attendance, no
boys, I07 girls & I6o infants; Philip Parkins on, master ; 'Bus from George hotel to meet most of the trains at Great
Mrs. E. A. Parkinson, mistress ; Miss Priscilla Whichell, Western & South Western stations
infants' mistress Carriers
A School has been erected by the board at Tatworth in this I ·
parish 'lLMINSTER.-Grabham & Co. daily
Chard. LarcombeMatthew, Eden villa, New rd Beale George John, academy, Forest
Law Rev. Henry Kilburn [curate], 4 Beale Henry, manager of the Wilts &
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Snowdon cottages Dorset Hank, :Fore street
Akery Thomas, 7 Hope ter. Combe st Legg Mrs. High street Beaton John, grocer & butcher, Bath st
Aplin Mrs. East street · Legg Samuel, Albert villa, Combe st Beer Isaac, hair dresser, Fore street
Baker John, New road Leman The Misses, High street Board George, blacksmith, Hornsbury
Baker Jn. Eveleigh house, Holyrood rd Loosmore Francis, Oak villa Boden & Co. lace manufactrs. Old town
Baker Mrs. High street Lukin John Bent, Holyrood street Bolt Chas.saddler & harness ma. High st
Beale Henry, Fore street Mabur John Stone, Combe street Bond Sarah (Mrs.), pastry cook & con-
Beviss l\Irs. Essex hous"', Fore street Medway Mrs. Combe street fectioner, Holyrood street
Beviss William Salter, Essex ho.Fore st McDonaldRev.Alex. [BaptistJ,Crimchrd Boxshall Robert, teacher of music &
Blackmore Samuel, High street Mitchell Francis, Holyrood street organist, New road
Boden Henry Shuttleworth, Chard ho. Moore Joel, New road Bradford & Sons, coal & GENERAL
High street Moore Mrs. Old town MERCHANTS (Albert M. Gibbs,
llramley Elijah, Leicester house Moore William, New road manager), South Western railway
l~uller Rev. Prebendary William Ed- Norwood Mrs. Jocelyn house, High st station; & at Yeovil
mund 1\I.A. [vicar], Vicarage Parratt Miss, 3 Cambridge terrace Bragg Robert, tailor, High street
Burtt Giles Richard, Fore street Parker Henry, Holyrood street Brewer Alfred, baker, Holyrood street
Canning Mrs. Fore street Parkinson Philip, Holyrood street Brewer Peter Heyball, painter, glazier
Catford William, Jt'ora street Paul Arthur Duncan, The Bank house, &c. Combe street
Chaffey Richard, High street Fore street Bridle Thomas, insurance agent,New rd
Chisholm John, Ivy cottage, Combe st Pine Mrs. Old town Bright Thomas, butcher, Combe street
Cliff Mrs. 9 Hope terrace, Combe st Plaster Charles, Sandford villa, New rd Broomfield Thomas, farmer, Tudbeer
Coling Mrs. Fore street Plyer The Misses, 3 Hope ter. Combe st Broughton Herbert, gamekeeper to
Colley George, Furnham Powne Benjamin Lamb, Fore street Lord Poulett, Horne
Cook James, High street Prentice John Samuel, 2 Belle Vue viis Broughton Jas. farmer, Lydmarsh farm
Cook Thos. Cambridge ter. Combe st Pring Miss, New house, Hornsbury Brown Frederick William,woollen cloth
Cotter Edmund Stuart, Grammar Riley Rev. Thos. [Wesleyan], High st manufacturer, Pudleigh mills
school, Fore street Rose Conway Lucas, Furnham house Brown John, saddler, Holyrood street
Crandon Mrs. 2 Snowdon cottages Saturley Mrs. High street Brown Geo. farmer, Mount hindrance
Curwood William, Holyrood street Shepherd James, Field view, New road Brown George A. grocer, Fore street
Deem Mrs. Field view, New road Slocombe Mrs. High street Brown Robert, builder, Furnham
Dening George, East street Small Herbert Edward,Holyrood house, Buckland John, farmer, Newhays~
Derrick Louis George, I Stanley villas Holyrood street Buckland Mary A.nn (Mrs.), baker &
Dominey1\rm. Ths. Milton cots. Furnham Smith John, Plevna villa, Combe street grocer, Old town
Drayton Thomas, Fore street Spicer Mrs. Holyrood street Bunston Mary Ann (Miss), stationer,
Duck George Wall, High street Spicer Northcote William, High street Holyrood street
Dnnn Mrs. Fore street Stark Miss, Combe street Bunston Thos. watch ma. Holyrood st
Elliott Rev. William [Particular Bap- Tanner William John, Combe street Burnett James, farmer, Hornsbury hill
tist], Holyrood street Tizard Cecil, Grammar school, Fore st Burrows Edward, farmer, New road
:Elrington Rev. Charles Richard M.A. Toms George Bailey, High street Canning & Kyrke, solicitors, High st
[Mission minister],Mission parsonage Tucker Miss, Fore street Catford & Son, auctioneers, Highstreet
England George, High street Tucker Waiter James, The Grange Catford Alfred B. farmer, Venus farm
:Forward Miss, Fore street Turner Charles, Fore street Catford John, PoulettArms P.H.High st
Gale Abraham, 2 Stanley villas van-der-Ben Tobias, New road Cemetery (Arthur Venables Kyrke,
Gale Mrs. 2 Livingstone villas Venn Ephraim, 6 Hope ter. Combe st clerk to the burial board ; George
Gale Robert, Eden villa, New road Vincent Mrs. Jane, Fore street Tompkins, sexton & lodge keeper);
Gawler Simeon, Ho'yrood street Vincent Mrs. Thirza, Fore street office, High street
George Miss, Fore street Watson Rev. William Sparrow M.A. Chaffey Richard, woolstapler, East st
Gibbs Albert M. Otto cottage [head master of the Grammar school ChardJn. decorator&shopkeeper,Fore st
Gifford James William, Oaklands & vicar of Knowle St. Giles'J, Gram- Chard Conservative Association (Thos.
Gillard William Saturley, Combe st mar school, Fore street Akery, sec.), Combe street
GodbyChas. H.Springfield vil. Combe st Webb C. Locock, Paintmoor Chard Gas & Coke Company (Willey &
Gould Mrs. 3 Snowdon cottages Welch Miss, Io Hope ter. Combe street Stone, lessees; Willie Stone, man.),
Grabham John, Holyrood street Wightman Miss, Old Town house Furnham
Gribble Samuel, I Belle Vue villas Young Howard, Fore street Chard Grammar School (Rev. William
Harbin Miss, 1 Snowdon cottages COMMERCIAL, Sparrow Watson M. A. head master),
Hawker Ebenezer, High street Adams Saml. The Dolphin P.H. Forest Fore street
Hawker Eli, Lyon Mead villa, High st Alford Ishmael, baker, Fore street Chard & Ilminster News (Thomas
.Higgins Fredk. 8 Hope ter. Combe st Aplin Waiter, boot ma. & grocer,Fore st Young, proprietor & publisher; pub-
Hodgett John, 4 Hope ter. Combe st Arthur& Cook,linencollar mas.Snowdon lished saturday), Fore street
House John Major, Old Town house Amery John & Co. shirt & collar manu- Chard Industrial & Provident Society
Howell Mrs. Church street Lim. (Eli Hawker, secretary),grocers
facturers, Old Town mills
Huish Mrs. 4 Cambridge terrace & provision dealers, Fore street
Assembly Rooms, George hotel
J ames George, I Livingstone villas Axhorn Beujamin,shopkeeper, Old town Chard Liberal Association, High street
Jarman Edgar James, Fore street Axhorn Thomas, shopkeeper, Mill lane Charles Francis, farmer
Jarman Mrs. 2 Hope ter: Combe st Baker John & Co. tanners, curriers & Chisholm&Co.seedsmen&ftorsts. High st
·Keeping Mrs. Fore street leather merchants, Holyrood street Churchouse William Bucknell & Son,
Knowles Miss, ro Hope ter. Combe st Banfield Thomas, painter, Bath square pharmaceutk-al chemists & druggists,
lKyrke Arthur Ve11ables, Snowdon ho Batten Samuel, Furnham hotel,& wheel- Fore street
Langdon Mrs. Richard, Fore street wright, Furnham Chick William, shopkeeper, Victoria rd
DIRECTORY.] SOl\1ERSETSHIRE. CHARD. 159
Clarke & Lnkin, solicitors, Holyrood st Godby Chas. Hy. tailor & draper,Fore st Lnkin John Bent, solicitor, see Clarke
Clarke Edwd. solr. see Clarke & Lukin Grimster Emily (Mrs.), dress maker & & Lukin
ClarkeWilliam,KingArmsP.H.Churchst tailoress, Combe street Manning Emma (Miss), dress maker,
Cli:fford Charles, beer retailer, Combe st Groves Drucilla (Mrs.), grocer & pro- New road
Coate & Co. brush manufacturers, Nim- vision merchant, High street Mark William, fanner, Lower Langdon
mer mills ; & at the London Brush Guppy William, farmer, Tooches Masonic Lodge (N0.1953) (Louis Georga
workA, Axminster, Devonshire Haddrell Frank, builder, Combe street Derrick, sec.), George hotel, Fore st
Coling Emma (Mrs.), brewer, maltster, Hallett Henry, tailor & woollen draper, Matthew Francis, smith & farrier,
hop factor & wine & spirit merchant, Holyrood street MeHaodley• Aronondies(tMreiests),dress ma.Church st
Chard steam brewery Hallett Henry Wm. draper, Holyrood st
Cooper & Dwelly, coach & carriage Harbour J n. jun. builder &c. Holyrood st Miller Ri<'hard, fishmonger, Fore street
builders, East street Harbour Levi,plumber &glazier,Fore st MITCHELL FRANCIS &. CO. wholesale
Cornelius William, temperance hotel, Harriman Nicholas James G. seeds- wine & spirit merchants, rectifiers,
Holyrood street man & assistant overseer & collector & agents for Bass & Co.'s ales, I<'ore
Cottrell James, mason, New road of poor's rates, Combe street street ; & at Ilminster
Covel William, builder, Combe street Harris Mehela (Miss), dress maker, Morris George, linen & woollen draper,
Cox Enoch, mason, Chard common Holy• rood street & Charity (James Holyrood street painter,
Cox John, pork buteher, Holyroud st Harvey's Hospital Munford Edwin, decorator,
Cross Fredk. The Dove inn, Holyrood st Larcombe, supt. : Mrs. Carolina Lar- gilder & paperhanger, Holyrood st
Dening Robert, cattle dealer, Church st combe, nurse), High stTeet Norrington Arthur Edwin, ironmonger,
Denning George, farmer Hawker Anne (Mrs.), milliner & dress Fore street
Derrick Louis George, inland revenue maker, Bath square Norris Joseph, King's Head P.H. &
officer, 3 Snowdon cottages Hawker Jas. builder & grocer, High st carpenter, Church street
Diment John, Black Horse inn, High st Hawker Jas. jun. insurance agt. High st NorthJsph.TheLondon inn, Holyrood st
DimentRt.Chongh inn,&butchr.High st Hawker James {Mrs.), ladies' seminary, Northcott James B. tailor &c. Combe st
Dolling Robt. boot maker, Bath square High 1:0treet Northcott Fredk. tailor, Holyrood st
Dolling Samuel, Locomoti\Te inn, East st Hebditch James. general dealer, Bath st Pallin Henry David, master of the
Down & Son, tailors & pawnbrokers, Hecks Ellen (Mrs.), farmer,Lord'sleaze workhouse & deputy superintendent
Holyrood street Becks Thomas, farmer, 'fooches registrar, The Workhouse
Drayton Thomas, WATCH & CLOCK Hill Francis, builder, Bath street Palmer John, linen draper & silk mer-
maker & jeweller, Fore street Hill Samuel, decorative painter, glazier, cer, r'ore street
Drower Mark,ironmonge&grocr.Fore st paperhanger &c. Victoria road Parmiter William, farmer, Old town
Dwelly Robert, carriage builder, see Hitchcock Edvrin, hair cutter, Fore st Paul Arthur Duncan, manager of
Cooper & Dwelly HOCKEY & CO. ENGINEERS, iron & Stuckey's Bank & borough treasurer,
DyerAnn(Mrs. ), baker&confctnr.High st brass founders, MILLWRIGHTS & & treasurer to the union & rural sani-
Dyer Daniel, cattle dealer, High street agricultural implement manufactrs. tary authority, !<'ore street
Edwards C. Francis (Mrs.) (established Station road iron works & saw mills Payne John Bellamy,lace manufacturer,
over so years), bookseller, stationery Hodges Geo. boot maker, Holyrood st Perry Street works, Chard junction
& fancy repository, Holyrood street HooperThos.Ship inn,&farmer,Furnhm Pearce Priscilla, Emma & Clarice
Edwards Henry,tobacconist, The Divan, HOUSE WILLIAM BREWER,CROWN (Misses), ladies' boarding & day
Holyrood street l''amily & COMMERCIAL Hotel & school, :Snowdon house, High street
Elliott William, locksmith, bellhanger POSTING HOUSE; billiards (an Pearce Elizh. (Mrs.), shopkpr. Silver st
& umbrella maker, High street ordinary on market & fair days at I Peaty Frederick, watch maker, High st
ENGLAND FRANCIS GEORGE, gen- o'clock), Fore street PLANK WILLIAM (late Perry), tailor,
eral draper, hosier, glover, silk mer- Hoskins George, brush maker &cooper, hatter & outfitter, High street
cer & milliner (family mourning) & Fore st.reet Pope Robt.builder &c. ; & atCurryRivel
gentlemen's outfitter, High street Hughes Elizabeth (Mrs.) & Co. linen & Powne Benjamin Lamb, surgeon, &
!<'ire Engine Station (John White, woollen drapers, High street medical officer & public vaccinator for
captain), Town hall Hutchings Thomas, cooper, Fore street Chard No. I district & medical officer
Forward Samuel (firm, Tucker & For- Indge Alfred P. butter factor, High st workhouse, Fore street
ward), solicitor, clerk to school board Indge Charles, watch maker & jeweller, Pretty George,beer retailer &carpenter,
(extra municipal), perpetual com- Holyrood street High street
missioner & comsnr. for oaths,Forest Indian Empire Tea Company (Edward Prince Albert's SomersetLight Infantry,
Fowler Joseph, mason, New road Bliss, manager), High street 2nd VolunteerBattalion(L. Co.)(Capt.
FoxWilliam Francis,lace manufacturer, Ireland James, saddler & harness Arthur Venables Kyrke ; ~ergt.
see Gi:fford, Fox & Co maker, whips, bits &c. Fore street Thomas Giles, drill instructor), head
l<'ry Alfred, boot & shoe maker, Forest James George, commercial traveller, I quarters, Town hall
Gare Janetta (Miss), lodging house Livingstone villas Purse Jas. boot & shoe maker,Combe st
keeper, High street James Jn. commercial traveller, High st Rails William, butcher, High street
Gawler George, grocer & glass & china J arman &Co. corn &seed mers. High st Record Jn.baker & shopkeeper, New rd
warehouse, Fore street Jeffery Edwin, saddler & harness maker, Redwood Bros. outfitters, Fore street
GawlerEdward,grocer&tallow chandler, Fore street Ricketts Austin, baker, Old town
Holyrood street KESSON EMILY (MRS.), general Roberts William, farmer & cowkeeper,
Gayler Robert Pinney, baker & confec- draper, milliner, glover, haber- Tapstone
tioner, High street dasher & hosier, knitting & other Rowland Amos, farmer, Farnham
Genge Thomas William, farmer, Wals- wools, Cornhill Rnssell Edmund George, White Hart
('Ombe, & butcher, High street Kyrke Arthur Venables (firm, Canning inn, Combe street
GEORGE FAMILY & COMMERCIAL & Kyrke), solicitor, ®istrar of the Scutt Thomas, miller(water) & farmer,
HOTEL (Theodore Ernest Coling, county court, perpetual commissioner Hornsbury
manager), inland revenue office & & clerk to the burial board, High st Selwin Ellen (Mrs.), milliner, Forest
agent for parcels to the SouthWestern Lang John, New inn, High street Shaddick Mary (Mrs. ),plumber, Forest
Railway Company, Fore street Larcombe Geo. boot maker, l<'urnham Simons Mary Ann (Mrs.), laundress,
GIBBS ALBERT MARSHALLSAY, Lawrence Jsph.frmr. Chard Manor frm Church street
agent for the Ocean, Railway & Gen- Lee Northcott Tom, tailor,Tatworth rd Simpson Shepard,The Old inn,Silver st
eral Accident Insurance Co. the Legg Sarah Ann & Ruth (Misses), dress Single Northcote, Rail way hotel, East st
Scottish Accident Assurance Co. & & mantle makers, High street Slade George, farmer, Snowdon
the Northern Life & Fire, Otto cot- Legg Samuel, boot maker, Holyroocl st Slader Wm. White Horse inn, Silver st
tage, Furnham Lentall Charles, farmer, Nimmer Smith John & Co. iron founders, Phre-
Gifford,Fox&Co. lace mfrs.Holyrood mls LEWIS &. RALPH, family grocers, tea nix foundry, Combe street
Gil esThomas, drill instructor, Volunteer dealers, provision mers. &c. l''ore st Smith Robert, inspector of nuisances
armoury, Fore street Lockyear Mrs. grocer, Fore street to rural sanitary authority, High st
Gillard Charles, plasterer, High street Loud Robert, cheeseman, New road Smith Thos. Leonard, plumber, East st
Gillett Matthews, farmer, Whitegate Love John, geneml dealer, Holyrood st Somersetshire Trading Company
Gillingham James, surgical mechanic, Love Robert, general broker & dealer (Herbert Edward Small, manager),
Prospect house in new & secondhand furniture, Chard wharves
GiUinghamEmily(Miss),boot ma.Hgh.st goods of all kinds bought, sold or ex- Spicer Northcote William, surgeon, &
Grabham & Co. carriers & goods agents changed, furniture carefully packed medical officer &public vaccinator for
for London & South Western Railway & removed, Holyrood street Chard No. 2 district, High street
Co. (Chard & Ilminster), furniture, Love Susan (Mrs.), china, glass & earth- Stuckey's Banking Co. (Somersetsbire
glass &c. carefully removed in furni- enware dealer, tea dealer & confec- Bank) (!rthur Duncan Paul, man-
ture vans, by road or rail ; offices, tioner, Holyrood street ager), Fore street; draw on Robarts,
Holyrood st. &Bath st.; & at Ilminster Love William, beer retailer, Old town Lubbock & Co. London
160 CHARD. SOMERSETSHIRE. [KELLY's
Summers Elijah, hair dresser, Holy- Warren William Clarke & Son, auc- Chapman John, farmer, Pollard's farm
rood street tioneers & general furnishing ware- CookAlfred K.&Co. shirt&collar makers
Sutton George, boot warehouse,Fore st house, Fore street DENING & CO. IRON & BRASS
'fhomas Harriet (Miss), lodging hou e, Warren Charles, grocer & provision FOUNDERS & agricultural imple-
5 Hope terrace, Combe street factor, Holyrood street ment manufactrs. Crimchard works
Tompkins George, cemetery sexton & Watts Samuel, builder, High street Dening Samuel Henry,see Dening &Co.
porter, Cemetery lodge Webber John, grocer & beer & wine Crimchard house
Toms & Co. brewers & maltsters, Chard retailer, Holyrood street Flood Samuel, pig dealer & farmer,
brewery West of England Sack Co. Limited Cuttiford's door
• Treasure Mary Ann (Miss), linen & (Bradford & Sons, agents) Gill William, farmer
woollen draper, costumier & milliner White John, farmer, Hornsbury Hewish Rd. basket ma. Cuttiford's do(}r
& family mourning wareho. Forest Wh1te John, inspector of nuisances to Keetch John, dairyman, Cuttiford's door
Treasure Robert Rio, boot & shoe & urban sanitary authority Mansfield John, baker & grocer
china & glass warehouse, Holyrood st White John, shopkeeper, Old town Oldfield Geo. & Sons,rope&t wine manfrs
Trigg & Franklm, dress makers,Fore st White Robert,bicycle maker & repairer, Rowland Amos, dairyman
Trott Richard, shopkeeper, Furnham Combe street Scott George Lumbard, farmer, New
Trump William, registrar of births, WhiteRobt.Osborne,postmaster,Fore st H(}use farm
deaths & marriages, & vaccination WillmottJohn,grocer & provision dealer, Scott John, farmer, Crimchard farm
officer for Chard sub-district, relieving Holyrood street White William (Mrs.), laundry
officer for Chard district & atten- Wilts & Dorset Banking Co. Limited Chardleigh Green.
dance & inquiry officer to the school (branch of) (Henry Beale, manager), Brown Frederick William
attendance committee & rural sani- Fore street ; head office, Salisbury; Brown Mrs
tary authority, High st draw on London & Westminster Bank Brown Thomas Loader, Hallfield
Tucker & Forward, solicitors, Forest Limited, Lothbury, London EC Gardener Joseph
Tucker Waiter James (firm, Tucker & Winter Loyde, baker, confectioner &c. Collins Sarah (Mrs.), laundry
Forward), solicitor, town clerk, clerk. Combe street Huish Esau, boot maker
to the county & borough magistrates, Woodland Sarah(Mrs. ),chemist,Fore st Medway George, Wadford branch of the
to the urban sanitary authority & to Young Thomas, printer, bookbinder & Chard Co-operative Society
the borough school board, perpetual publisher of the " Chard & Ilminster Pavey John, carpenter
commissioner & commissioner for News," Fore street Player John, Rising Sun P.H. & farmer
oaths, Fore street Young Thomas B. grocer, & agent for Forton.
Turbeer Henry, The Hart P.H.Combe st W. & A. Gilbey, wine & spirit mer-
Turner Edward & Co.corn dealers & coal chants, Fore street Forward Samuel, Forton house
mers. Fore street & Furnham wharf Crimchard. Bridle Mrs. dairy
Turner Henry John, baker, Fore street Broughton Benj. farmer, Blackland
Tutcher Sl.tailor& outfitter,Holyrood st Dening Samuel Henry, Crimchard ho Cuff James, blacksmith & shopkeeper
Veriod John W. I. The Ball P.H. & Macdonald Rev. Alex. [Baptist], Hollies Highmore Samuel, farmer, Horn
farmer,Fore street COMMERCIAL. King Alfred J. miller (water)
Ventor Harry, Prudential Insurance Bandfield Jane (Mrs.), grocer &c Lumbard Charles, farmer
superintendent, New road Bolt Mary Ann (Mrs. ),Bell & Crown P.H Lumbard George, basket maker
Vincent George, farmer, Hornsbury Bowles Richard, farmer Wall William, farmer
Warren George, farmer, Tudbeer Brooks William, gardener
CHARLCOMBE is a parish, situated nearly 2 miles value £2oo, including 91 acres of glebe, in the gift of and
north from Bath station on the Great Western railway, in held since 1874 by the Rev. Elias Thackeray Stubbs M.A. of
the Frome division of the county, hundred of Hampton and Trinity College, Dublin, who resides at Bath. The Charl-
Claverton, Weston petty sessional division, union and county combe waterworks are in this parish. The Manor house is
court district of Bath, Keynsham district of the rural dean- the residence of Edward Laugley esq. The soil is brashy;
ery of Chew, archdeaconry of Bath and diocese of Bath and subsoil, stone. The chief crops are wheat, barley and roots.
Wells. The church of St. Mary is a small but ancient The area is 571 aeres; rateable value, £6,715; the popu-
building of stone, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch lation in t88t was 622.
and an embattled western tower containing one bell : five of Parish Clerk, Thomas Rock.
the windows are stained, and there is a carved stone reredos
and an ancient font : the church affords sittings for 90 Letters through Bath, which is the nearest money order &.
persons. The register dates from the year 1759. The living telegraph office, arrive at 9 a.m. & 8.30 p.m
is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £too, net yearly WALL LE'ITER Box, cleared at 8.20 p.m. week days only
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. COMMERCIAL. Pearce Cyprian, farmer, Grove farm
Adams Thos. farmer, Twinfield farm Phippen George, market gardener
Chaffin James, Grange Bolwell Hugh, farmer Rock Thomas, market gardener
Cuninghame Captain William, Charl- 1 Dyer Griffiths, farmer & dairyman ShellardWm.marketgardener,Hopecot
combe grove EvrySydney,mkt.gardener,Manor farm Smart Thomas Wm. market gardener
Frere Miss, Charlcombe Rectory GlassGeo.farmer &dairy,Charlcmb.frm Water Works (Chas. Gilby, engineer)
BJ
Langley Edward, Manor house I Heath John, inland revenue off. Dale cot [F Ld
Weston Charles Henry, Ensleigh MeasuresWm.farmer,Churchgate farm or names at ans own, see ATH
CHARLlNCH (or CHARLYNCH) is a parish 5 miles west Cambridge. The charities amount to £8 Ios. yearly.
from Bridgwater station on the Bristol and Exeter section of From the hill at the back of the church one of the finest
the Great Western railway, in the Bridgwater division of the views in the county is obtained of the Bristol channel and
county, west division of Cannington hundred, Bridgwater the Welsh mountains. Gothelney Hall, the property of
petty sessional division, union and county court district, George Cann esq. is a very ancient building with a tower~
rural deanery of Bridgwater, archdeaconry of Taunton and and includes a chapel (not now used), with a splendid oak
diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. Mary is an roof; it is in the occupation of Alfred Lovibond esq. Th&
ancient building of stone dating from the 12th century, in Hon. Mrs. Stanley, who is lady of the manor, and Edward
various styles, but chiefl.y Perpendicular, and consists of James Stanley esq. M.A., M.P., J.P. of QuantockLodge, Over
chancel, nave, south transept, south porch, and an embat- Stowey, are the principal landowners. The soil is chiefl.y
tled western tower with pinnacles, containing 4 bells, two of clay ; the subsoil is stone. 'fhe chief crops are cereal. The-
which were cast in the 15th century: there are several area is 1,325 acres; rateable value, £2,333; the popu-
monuments and mural tablets to the family of the famous lation in 1881 was I99·
Admiral Robert Blake, who was a native of Bridgwater, and Sexton, Samuel Cooke.
a tablet recording th~ rectors of the ~ar!sh from 1309 : the Letters throughBridgwaterarrive at 7.30 a.m. Cannington
church was restored m 1887, and has s1ttmgs for 120 persons. is the nearest money order & telegraph office
The register dates from I744· The living is a rectory, WALL LETTER Box, Ashford corner, cleared at 6.30 p.m
average tithe rent-charge £256, net yearly value £331, .
including 81 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Church of England Sc~ool (held m a cotta~) ; average atten-
representatives of the late Lord Taunton, and held since dance, 32 ; Mrs. Ehzabeth Coombes, mistress
1884 by the Rev. William Atkinson Bell, of Pembroke College, CARRIER TO BRIDGWATER, see Spaxton
[Letters for names marked thn s • are re- Lovibond Alfred, Gothelney hall Farthing John, farmer, Currypool farm
*LeeRichd.Frdk.farmer,Padnoller farm
cPived through Nether Stowey.] Court James, carpenter
Bell Rev. William Atkinson [rector] *Escott Samuel, smith, Keenthorne Stuckey Henry, farmer, Swang farm
CHARLTON ADAM is a village situated on the river and Weymouth branch of the Great Western railway, 3 east
Cary and on the old Roman Fosse road to Ilchester, 6 miles from Somerton and 4 north-west from Ilchester, in the eas-
north-west from Sparkford station on the Wilts, Somerset tern division of the county, Somerset hundred and petty
JDIRECTORY. SOMERSETSHIRK ·CBARLTON MAC:KRELL. lEH
'!"essional division, Langport union and county court district, by the Rev. Percival Wihnot Bryan, of St. Bet>.s.T Ilere ia. a
Ilchester district of the rural deanery of Glastonbury, arch- Wesleyan chapel. Francis Henry Dickinsonesq. F.S.A., D.L.,
deaconry of Taunton and diocese of Bath and Wells. By the J. P. of Kingweston, who is lord of the manor and Theodore
Divided Parishes Act this parish was in March, I885, for Thring J.P. of Alford, are the chief landowners.
civil purposes amalgamated with Charlton Mackrell, Comp- Parish Clerk, Arthur Sweet.
ton Dando and Kingweston. The church of SS. Peter and PosT OFFICE.-Edwin Eades, sub-postmaster. Letters
Paul is an ancient building of stone, in the Perpendicular arrive from Taunton, through Somerton S.O. at 7.30
style, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch, and a west- a.m. ; box closes 5.20 p.m. week days only. Somerton
~m tower containing a clock and 5 bells : there are sittings is the nearest money order office & telegraph office at
for 200 persons. The register dates from the year 1704. Keinton Mandeville
The living is a vicarage, yearly value £99• with residence, in The children of this place attend the school at Charlton
the gift of the Rev. Henry Guy Bryan, and held since 1861 Mackrell
Bryan Rev. Percival Wilmot [vicar] Dyer Sidney, cattle dealer MurchJohnPhillips,farmer, Manot farm
Harper Abiezer, The Cottage Eades Edwin, blacksmith & shopkeeper, Penny Robert, jun. stone mason
Russ Saml. draper & grocer, Bristol ho
COMMERCIAL. Post office Sweet Lydia (Mrs.), beer retailer
Cary Jn.quarry ownr.ToutStone quarry Hockey William, farmer, Chistles Tripick John, mason
Dyer James, stone merchant
Marsh Henry Samuel, farmer
Mogg Giles, farm bailiff toT. 0. Bennett
CHARLTON HORETHORNE is a parish, formerly J. Kenelm Wingfield-Digby esq. and held since 1889 by the
a market town, situated on the road from Wincanton to Rev. Reginald Vincent Beville Pearse B.A. of Balliol College,
Sherborne and one mile and a half north-west from Milbome Oxford. Here is a Wesleyan chapel. The charities of £2o
Port station on the London and South Western railway, 5 yearly value include Wright's. which is distributed as
south-west from Wincanton, in the Eastern division of the follows: £2 to the vicar for preaching a sermon, £z, to the
-county, Horethorne hundred, Wincanton petty sessional parish clerk and £5 to the second poor; Piddel's of £3 and
division, union and county court district, Milborne Port Phabayn's of £9 annually for di8tribution amongst the poor.
district of the rural deanery of Merston, archdeaconry of In this parish are three round barrows, which in July, 1877,
Wells and diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of SS. were examined by the late Professor Rolleston of Oxford,
Peter and Paul, formerly belonging to Kenilworth Priory, is and Lieut.-Gen. A. H. L. Fox-Pitt-Rivers F.B.S.,F.$.A. when a
a fine old building of stone, partly in the Perpendicular quantity of pottery, a bark coffin containing a bronze dagger
style, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, aisles, south and human bones, together with other human remains,
,porch and an embattled western tower with pinnacles con- burnt and unburnt, with flints, were found. An ancient
taining a clock and 8 bells, 4 of which were retuned and 4 British road runs. near, to the north and west. John
others added at the expense of the Rev. J. S. F. Phabayn Kenelm Digby Wingfield-Digby esq. J. P. of Sherborne Castle
M.A. late vicar : a portion of the church plate dat.es from is lord oi the manor and chief landowner. The soil is lime-
the year 1441 : the stained east window was inserted in 1871 stone ; the subsoil is stone. The chief crops are corn and
by George W. Digby esq. and there are memorial windows some land in pastute. The area is 2,314 acres; rateable
in the chancel to George Robbins, d. 188o; to the Rev. J. F. value, £3,441; the population in 1881 was 478.
S. Phabayn, late vicar, d. 1889, and two others to members Parish Clerk, Thomas Ridout.
~f his family: in the aisles are three, one to Georgeand Jane PosT OFFlCE.-Mrs. Sarah Turner, sub-postmistress. Let-
Parsons, d. 1882, and two others to members of the Vigour ters arrive from Sherborne at 8 a.m.; dispatched at 5·45
and Hussey families. The church was partially renovated in p.m. week days only. Milborne Port is the nearest money
1846 and completely restored in 1863 at a cost of £1,000 : order & telegraph office, 3 miles distant. Postal orders are
there are sittings for 350 persons : the lych gate was erected in issued here, but not paid
1888 by the late vicar. The register dates from 1734, but a National School (mixed), for 100 children ; average atten-
great portion of it has been lost. The living is a vicarage, dance, 95; W. H. Radford, master; Mrs. W. H. Radford,
average tithe rent-charge £274, gross yearly value £334• infants' mistress
including 40 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of Police Constable, C. F. Symes
Pearse Rev. Reginald Vincent Beville Davis Henry, farmer, Gunville Ridout Thomas, jun. hurdle maker
B.A. Vicarage Dibben George, butcher Rogers George, grocet
COMMERCIAL. Gillingham Robert & Son, blacksmiths Smith Samuel, grocer, provision dealer
Gillingham John, dairyman
Abbott Albert John, carpenter Harris Samuel, fanner & general draper
Beer Elizabeth (Mrs.), King's Arms P.H Hayter Charles, fanner Stacy Brothers, farmers
Blackmore Vale Kennels (Geo. Brown, Knight William, coal dealer Talbot Brothers, farmers
Talbot Edwin, baker
huntsman) Parsons Weston Peters, farmer
Pridham William Henry, grocer Thorn Henry, twine spinner
!Brunker William, baker Ridout Herbert William, farmer Tout & Wilkins, joiners
Bnrfitt James, farmer Ridout Thomas, hurdle maker War Charles, Red Lion :P.H
Carey Thomas, mason
-Coward Frederick, dairyman
~HARLTON MACKRELL (or WEsT CHARLTON) is old English mansion, occupied by Messrs. Porter and Porter,
a parish and village, situated on the river Cary and on the farmers ; a chapel is attached with some splendid coats of
-uld Roman Fosse road to Ilchester, 6 miles north-west from armsof the Lyte family. FrancisHenry Dickinson esq. F.S.A.,
Sparkford station on the Great Western railway, 3 east D.L., l.P. of Kingweston House, is lord of the manor and
from Somerton, 10 miles north from Yeovil, 8 south from chief landowner; the Ecclesiastical Commissioners also own
Glastonbury and 4 north from Ilchester, in the Eastern a considerable portion of land. The soil is limy; the sub-
division of the county, Somerton hundred and petty ses- soil is limestone. The chief crops are wheat, beam and
sional division, Langport union and county court district, barley. The area is 3,380 acres; rateable value, £4,249;
llchester district of the rural deanery of Glastonbury, arch- the population in 1881 was 290.
deaconry of Taunton and diocese of Bath and Wells. By CARY FrTZPAINE is a hamlet, 2 miles south-east from the
the Divided Parishes Act, part of Charlton Adam parish parish church.
has been amalgamated with this parish. The church LYTES CARY is a hamlet, a mile and a haif south.
of St. Mary the Virgin is an ancient building of stone, Parish Clerk, Thomas Best.
restored in the Perpendicular style, and consists of chan- PosT OFFICE.-Jehn King, receiver. Letters from Lang-
cel, nave, transepts, south porch, and an embattled western port R.S.O. arrive at 7.30 a.m.; box closes at 5.30 p.m.
tower, with single pinnacle and containing a clock and Keinton Mandeville is the nearest money order office. &
6 bells : all the windows are stained ; the east window telegraph office at Somerton
represents the Crucifixion and Burial of Our Saviour: there National School (mixed), for 108 children; average attend-
are sittings for 140 persons. The register dates from 1550. ance, 74; & endowed by the late Ven. Archdeacon Brymer
The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £q8, with £45 yeariy; & in 1853 the schools were rebuilt as a
with residence and 90 acres of glebe land, in the gift of the memorial to him by James Snaith & John Brymeresqrs.;
trustees of the late John Brymer esq. and held since r876 Frederick Davies, master; Mrs. J. Gardner, mistress
by the Rev. I<'rederick Augustus Brymer M.A. of Christ The children of Charlton Adam & Kingweston also attend
Church, Oxford. Lytes Cary House is a fine specimen of an here
[Marked thus • receive their letters through Baker James, blacksmith Masters Thomas, farmer, Welha.m farm
Kingsdon, Taunton.] *Church Chas. Christian, farm bailiff
*Eades John, farmer, Cook's Cary Murch Theodore, fanner, Rookery farm
Brymer Rev. Fredk. .Aug. M.A. [rector] Edwards John, Greyhound inn
Pyne Miss H. A. Court hay J ones Thomas, wheelwright *Porter&Porter, farmers, Lytes Cary ho
Tilley William, Charlton house King John-, post office
Turner Willia.m, farmer,Cary Fit.zpaine
COMMERCIAl.
Ware Uriah, tailor & draper
Bailey John, farmer
Woods Ann (Mrs.), grocer I•
S. G. & B. 11~
162 CBARLTON MUSGROVE. SOl\iERSETSHIRE. LKELLY's
CHARLTON MUSGROVE is a parish situated on much altered as to be difficult of identification : the nave and •
the old Bath and Weymouth road, 4 miles south from choir were built in 1443 by John Stanton; the former is
Bruton and r north from Wincanton station on the Somer- now a barn, and the choir a dwelling house, on the north
set and Dorset joint railway, it is in the Eastern dil"ision of side of which, and connected with it by an arch, beautifully
the county, Norton Ferris hundred, Wincanton petty ses- panelled, is a chapel, still preserving much of its original
sional division, union and county court distrie<t, Bruton beauty, including an exquisite fan-traceried roof ; it is now
district of the rural deanery and archdeaconry of Taunton, divided into several floors, the woodwork in the dwelling
and diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. Stephen house is also Perpendicular and may be attributed to the
is a building of stone, in the Gothic style of the early part Zouches, who, as the founders, obtained possession of the
of the 15th century, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch site and buildings on the suppression of the priory by
and an embattled western tower, containing 3 bells: the Henry VIII. being then a cell to that of Taunton ; in some
church contains many monuments and has sittings for 120 of the rooms are the arms of the Lovells, and the St. Maur
persons : in the reign of Edward Ill. one of the Lovells and Zouche families ; the cloisters may still be traced on
founded a chantry here, on the site of which the present the north side; it is now a farm house, known as "Stavordale
church probably stands. The register dates from 1534, but Farm." Roundhill Grange is a substantial building of stone.
from that date to 1551 was imperfectly kept, since which Charlton House is the residence of Mrs. Wood. C. Ba• rton
time it is perfect, and contains entries of persons who died esq. is lord of the manor and Mrs. C. M. Leir is the chief
of the plague in 1552. 'fhe living is a rectory, average landowner. The soil is various, the eastern part a cold clay~
tithe-rent charge £396, net yearly value £418 including 50 and the western a stone brash, resting on oolite. The land
acres of glebe with house, in the gift of the trustees of the is principally in pasture for dairy purposes, but some corn
late Re,•. C. M. Leir, having been in the patronage of the and roots are grown. The area is 3,6o5 acres ; rateable
Leir family since 1617, when it was given to them by Sir value, £5,713; the population in 1881 was 409·
Francis Glanvyle, of Kilworthy Court, Devonshire, and has BARROW is a hamlet, 2~ miles north-east from the church.
been held since 1886 by the Rev. Lewis Randolph Marriott Parish Clerk, William Hansford.
Leir ll.A. of Magdalen College, Oxford. The Baptist chapel, Letters through Wincanton, which is the nearest money
erected in z83o, will seat about 70 persons. Here is a order & telegraph office, arrive at 7.30 a. m.; letters for
cemetery three-quarters of an acre in extent with a mortuary Barrow are delivered from Bruton. WALL Box cleared
chapel ; it is under the control of a burial board. At at 6.50 p.m. week days & 8.15 a. m. sundays
Stavordale, about 2 miles north-east of the church, was A School Board of 5 members was formed November 28,
formerly a Priory of Black or Austin Canons of St. Victor, 1876; J. Lancaster, Wincanton, clerk to the board;
founded in the 13th century by Sir William Zouch, and George Read, Bayford Hill, Wincanton, attendance officer
dedicated to St. James ; the existing remains are scanty, and Board School (mixed), erected in 1865, for 70 children~
entirely of the Late :Perpendicular period, and have been so average attendance, 39 ; Miss Emily Hartley, mistress
Bracher Benjamin, Haynes Crocker Elias, farmer Miller Benjamin, farmer, Sunny hill
Burfitt John, Bitwood Dauncey Charles, farmer Miller J esse, farmer
Leir Rev.Randolph Marriott Lewis M. A. Denning Eleazer, farmer Parsons George, farmer
Rectory Denning William, farmer Perry Sidney Henry, farmer
"Wood Mrs. Charlton house Dredge Wm. farmer, Stavordale farm Perry William, farmer
COMMERCIAL. Dyke Henry, farmer, Barrow water Plomer Edwin, farmer, Cutts clc1n
Ashford Thomas, farmer Dyke Thomas Parsons, farmer Read Henry, carpenter
Banton Thomas, cattle dealer Ford William, farmer, Cuddlesome Richards Harry, farmer
Biggin William John, farmer l<'oxwell James, farmer Richards Samuel, farmer, Dibbins
Burrows John, farmer GrayWm.Martin, farmer,Barrow farm Tolley Joseph, farmer
Case George Charles, farmer Handsford George, thatcher White Ann (Mrs. ),farmer,Shalford frm
Cemetery (Rev. Randolph Marriott Kimber Charles, farmer, Barrow White Isaiah, fanner, Malt house
Lewis Leir M.A. clerk to the burial Kimber J ames, farmer, Barrow White Thomas, farmer
board) Lock Thomas, corn. agent, Ivy cottage
OHARTERHOUSE HINTON (or HINTON CHAR- consist chiefly of a portion of the buildings on the north side
TERHOUSE) is a parish and village situated near the road of the great court to the south of the church ; these comprise
from Bath to Wam1inster, and bordered on the east by the chapter house, a tall gabled structure extending eastward
Wiltshire, 2 miles south from Freshford station on the Wilts, in three bays, the two westernmost of which have quadri-
Somerset and Weymouth branch of the Great Western partite vaulting springing from fine corbels; the interior
railway, 4 miles west from Bradford-on-Avon and 6 south- retains a piscina, and is lighted by lancets, and at the east
sout·h-east from Bath, in the Frome division of the county, end is a good triplet : north of the chapter house, and
Wellow hundred, Weston petty sessional division, Ba.th between it and the church, is another gabled building of
union and county court district, Frome district of the rural two stories, the lower portion of which is vaulted, the
deanery of Frome, archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese of vaulting being carried on octagonal piers: a fragment of the
Bath and Wells. The church of St. John the Baptist is an south wall of the church is standing, with a trefoiled niche,
ancient building of stone in the Decorated style, consisting the south doorway and one of the graining shafts : there is
of chancel, nave of two bays, aisles, south porch and an also another ruined building, the purpose of which is now
embattled western tower containing 2 bells: the east window uncertain. Hinton Abbey, an ancient manor house, is the
and one in the north aisle are stained: there are sittings for property of the Rev. Stephen Prust Jose M. A. of Churchill,
380 persons. The register dates from the year 1546. The near Bristol ; the lawns and gardens are well laid out, and
living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge £1o, net plantations surround the mansion, which is now in the
yearly value £90, including 9 acres of glebe, with residence, occupation of Thomas Dodson Salisbury esq. Hinton Houset
in the gift of the vicar of Norton St. Philip, and held since the property of Edward Talbot Day Foxcroft esq. J.P., D.L.
1876 by the Rev. Charles Watkins T.A.K.C.L. In the village is a modern mansion surrounded by well-kept lawns and
is a malting house. The parish abounds with freestone flower gardens and a park of about Ioo acres, finely timbered.
suitable for building purposes. Here was anciently a Car- Homewood is the residence of John Roberts esq. This
thusian priory, originally founded at Heythorp, or Hatherop, parish, from the numerous ruins of ancient buildings and
in Gloucestershire by William Longespee, Earl of Salisbury, other vestiges which have been met with in turning up the
in 1222, and removed and refounded here by Ela, Countess soil at various times, is supposed to have been a Roman
of Salisbury, his widow, in 1227, and which in 1845 received station. The Rev. S. P. Jose M.A. of Churchill, and Edward
a bull granting various privileges from Pope Innocent IV. Talbot Day Foxcroft esq. M.A.; J.P. of Hinton House, are the
it was dedicated. to St. Mary, St. John the Baptist and All principal landowners. The soil is fine loam ; the subsoil is
Saints, and at the Dissolution there were 23 monks, and freastone. The chief crops are grass, wheat and barley.
re'\"enues valued at £248. The priory was surrendered, The area is 3,000 acres; rateable value, £3,792; the popu-
3I March, 1540, by Edmund Hord, the last prior, who lation in 1881 was 548.
received a pension of £44• and four years afterwards the site Parish Clerk, Ambrose Holcombe.
was disposed of to John Bartlet, and was subsequently held PosT 0FFICE.-Mrs. Ellen Waiter, postmistress. Letters
by the Hungerford and Robinson families. Thomas Spenser, from Bath arrive at 3.30 a. m. & 4.15 p.m. ; dispatched at
a learned monk, and author of a Commentary on the Epistle 9.58 p.m. The nearest money order office is at Norton
to the Galatians, who died in 1529, was buried here; and St. Philip, & telegraph office, Freshford
Nieholas Hopkins, whose misguiding advice, and pretended National School (mixed), erected, with master's house, in
"prophecies" led Edward (Stafford) 3rd Duke of Bucking- 1846, for So children; average attendance, 70; Miss
ham K..G. to the scaffold, was also a monk of this convent. Lucy White, mistress
The existing remains, entirely in the Early English style, CARRIER TO BATH.-John Deverill, mon. & sat
•
(NamES marked thns • receive their letters Foxcroft Edward Talbot Day J.P.,D.L. Roberts John, Homewood
through Bradford-on-ATOn.] Binton house
*Rooke Mrs. Wallace, !ford manor
:Bailey Miss JacksonCyril Fredk.Westropp,Ennox lo Salisbury ThomasDodson,Hinton abbey
DIRECTORY.] SOl\iERSETSHIRE. CHEDDAR. i63
Watkins Rev. Charles T. A.K.c. L. [vicar] Clement .Alfred, shoe maker Matthews Edward C. engineer & thresh-
COMMERCIAL. Colborne Fredk. assistant overseer· ing machine proprietor
Colburn William, carpenter
Andrews Thomas, bailiff toJoseph Dean *Cross Eli, farmer, Dog Kennel farm, Oborn William, miller (water)
Willis esq Read Frederick, grocer & baker
!ford Sargent William, harness maker
Bailey Robert Rose, malteter Deverill John, earner Topping Samuel, Crown inn
*Bailey George & Edward, millers Hedges Josh, farmer, .Abbey farm Waiter Charles, farmer, Stroud farm
Love John, jobbing gardener WalterEdward,dairyman,Tytherlyfrm
(water), !ford mills Moore Charles, beer retailer Waiter Sydney, butcher
Clark Chas. farmer, Hinton Field farm
Clark William, farmer, Broadfield farm
CHEDDAR is a large vil1age and scattered parish, situ- The chasm called Cheddar Cliffs, is one of the most
ated on the river Ched, with a. station on the Cheddar valley remarkable objects of its kind in England, a.nd has been
branch of the Great Western railway, 2~ miles east-south- treated of at some length by Collinson, the historian of the
east from Axbridge, 21i south-west from Bristol and 142 c:mnty, who describes the chasm forming these cliffs as
from l...ondon, in the Wells division of the county, Winter- "running across the south-west ridge of the hill from top to
stoke hundred, Axbridge petty sessional division, union and bottom, extending in a north-east winding direction more
county court district, Axbridge district of the rural deanery than a mile in length, and then branching off by two
and archdeaconry of Taunton, and diocese of Bath and Wells. passages in the form of the capital letter Y by an easy ascent
Cheddar water is a stream which rises in the Mendip hills to the top of the Mendip. Proceeding up this winding
and, passing under the cliffs, reappears at the mouth of a passage, the cliffs rise on either hand in the most pictur-
cavern, and ultimately joins the Axe. The village consists esque forms, some of them being near Boo feet high, termin-
of four or five irregular streets, and is lighted with gas sup- ating in craggy pyramids. On the right several of them are
plied by a company. The situation of Cheddar is exceed- perpendicular to the height of 400 feet, resembling the
ingly fine, from the ~ontrast between the lofty brow of the shattered battlements of vast castles. On the left hand, or
cliffs on one side and the extensive level on the other. The west side, are two especially of this form, which lean over
continuous flat called " Cheddar Moor" was, until the early the road beneath with the most threatening aspect, while
part of this century, studded over with British tumuli, or the tops of many others project over with grandeur. To add
barrows, but the plough has entirely levelled them. This to the sublimity of this scene, it should be stated that the
parish extends from the middle of the summit of Mendip projections on the one side stand opposed to corresponding
for a long distance into the moors, and the scenery is agree- hollows on the other, which is a strong indication that this
ably varied and diversified. The church of St. .Andrew is a immense gap has been formed by a dreadful and sudden con-
stately building of local stone iu tbe Gothic style of the 13th vulsion of the earth." At the foot of the cliffs within this
and 14th centuries, consisting of chancel with lateral chapels, chasm are numerous cottages surrounding a rock-girt lake
clerestoried nave of six bays, aisles, large north and south formed by the Cheddar water, and discharging itself by &
porches, the FitzWalter chapel east of the south porch, and a waterfall at the lower end. The approach to this scene from
noble western tower, 100 feet high, with double buttresses, the village is extremely picturesque. The stalactite cavern,
terminating in pinnacles ·and a pierced parapet, and con- accidentally discovered by Mr. Cox in 1837, has one main
taining a clock and 6 bells, the latest being added in 1884: porch, and three or four lateral branches, which are narrow
the exterior of the nave and aisles is. also adorned with fissures, about 10 or 12 feet broad and some 30 or 40 feet
buttresses and pierced parapets of similar character : many high, completely incrusted with fantastic masses of stalac-
of the windows are partially filled with stained glass, the tite. Another cave, opposite the "lion rock," was dis-
arms of the Cheddar family being conspicuously displayed: covered in 1877 by Mr. Gough, it is rich in the wonders
in the chancel, beneath a richly sculptured arch, surrounded which pervade these cliffs and containing fossil remains of
by shields of arms, is an altar tomb, with brass effigy, in animals, birds &c. ; three additional chambers of large size
armour, of Sir Thomas de Cheddar, c. 1412; on a slab near covered with stalactites and stalagmites of dazzling white-
thereto is the figure, in brass, of Isabella, his widow, c. 1460; ness and beauty, were discovered by Mr. Gough in 1888,
the inscriptions in both case.'! are lost : the church was and these are now lit with gas, and open to the public ; in
thoroughly restored in 1873, at a cost of £3,870: there are connection with the caves is an interesting museum. The
sittings for 500 persons. The register dates from 1687. Marquess of Bath is lord of the entire manor, which was a
The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge {.252, royal demesne until the reign of King John, when it was
net yearly value £300, including 38 acres of glebe, with granted, with that of Axbridge and other possessions, to
residence, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Wells, and Hugh de Welles, and remained attached to the see of Wells
held since 1883 by the Rev. James Coleman M.A. of Oriel until temp. Edward VI. when it was exchanged for other
College, Oxford, prebendary of Wells and rural dean, lands by the then bishop of the see. The Marquess of Bath
Christ Church (Reformed Episcopal church), opened in F.S.A.· Thomas Gilling esq. and Miss Birch, are the chief
April, 1883, holding 300 persons; and there are Wesleyan landowners. The soil is various; subsoil, coarse gravel.
and Baptist chapels and a meeting room for the Plymouth The chief crops are wheat, oats, barley, beans and potatoes.
Brethren. There are charities of {.180 yearly value, of The acreage is 6,998; rateable value, {.13,271; the popula-
which Wintle's of £9 was founded by will in 1867 and tion in 1881 was 2,366.
Symons's by deed in 1869, the aggregate sum is partly PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office
expended in blankets and sheets for decayed housekeepers, (Railway Sub-Office. Letters should have R.S.O. Somer-
and in apprenticing boys and girls, the remainder being dis- set added).-William Hill, receiver. Letters arrive at 6
tributed in bread and money. St. Michael's Home, for con- a. m. & 2 p.m.; .dmel.ivoenresdunadt a7ysa. m. Box closes at 7·45
sumptive patients, who are members of the Church of p.m. & at 4·45 p
England, has 22 beds for men and 14 for women ; the ad-
mission is free; patients are admitted at first for two months INSURANCE AGE...~T.-Northern, S• .A.llen, Bath street
only, but in urgent cases theymayremainlonger. Immense ScHOOLS:-
quantities of the well-kno\vn " Cheddar " cheese are made British, Mrs. Amy Jefferies, mistress
in this neighbourhood. Formerly a considerable market .National (mixed), built in 1834, for 230 children, & en-
was held, but this has been discontinued more than 150 years;
but the old hexagonal market cross is still standing and was dowed with £45 yearly ; George Burnett c.x.. master ;
thoroughly restored in 1887-8, at a cost of over {.6o. Fairs
are held on the 4th of May and 29th of October yearly for Miss Maria Ann Ford c.M. infants' mistress
the sale of stock. CARRIER TO BRISTOL.-Henry Wall, twice a week
Railway Station, James Wilkins1 station master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Minus George, The Ba.rrows Andrews Geo.farmer & road contractor
Agnew The Misses Pike Charles Binning Edwin, dairy farmer
Armstrong James Plumb Samuel Binning Hy. pork bntcher & shopkeeper
Binsom George, mason
Bickley Samuel Bellevue, 'fhe Barrows Raikes Rev. H. P. The Parsonage
Budgett Henry l:;tatham Reginald, Whiteside Binsom John, carpenter
Budgett William Parker Swann George Binsom Samuel, mason
Coleman Rev. James M.A. [prebendary Tucker Misses, West End villas Boyt Robert Sedden, brick & tile dealer
of Wells & vicar] Tyley Edwin, Hill house Bragg Alfred Eaton, see Cliff hotel &
Cox James Streatfeild, The Barrows Tyley George, Hill house restaurant
Davies Mrs Webb Mrs. Springfield, The Barrows Branch Gilbert Court,cattle dlr.&farmr
Edwards Joseph Wookey John Branch John, farmer
Field Rev. Thomas LBaptist] Worth William Lloyd Branch Samuel, farmer
Gadd John Brice Edward B. draper, grocer, & agent
Hoopell Miss COMMERCIAL.
Keell Mrs. Hill field Alien Samuel, chemist & stationer for W. & A. Gilbey, wine & spirit
Alsop Arthur, organist merchants
Mason The Misses
Alsop Robert, jun. cat"penter Brice George, farmer, Frog lane
*G. S. & B. 11
164 CHEDDAR. SOMERSETSHIRE. (KELLY"s
Brice James, farmer , Gilling Anna. (Mrs.), farmer Pavey George, shoe maker
Brooks Clement, farmer & coal mer 1 Gilling Thomas, landowner & market Pavey Henry, farmer
Brooks Frederick, farmer gardener Pavey James, shoe maker
Brooks Jesse, sexton GiBing William, farmer Pavey John, carpenter
Brooks John, shoe maker Gough RichardCox,cave prop. TheCliffs Pavey Thomas, miller(water)& corn dlr
Brooks Waiter, sen. carpenter Green James, plasterer &tiler Pavey William, market gardener
Brooks Waiter, market gardener Green James Joseph, grocer, draper, Peters William Henry, fish dealer
Brooks Waiter George, shoe maker furniture dealer, cheddar cheese, Plumb Samuel, market gardener
Brooks William, market gardener wholesale & retail PonsfordJas.registrar of births & deaths
Bryant Henry,farmer, Wellington farm Ham Henry, dairy farmer Reeves John, road contractor
Bryant James, farmer, Barrow & mar- Ham John, market gardener Reeves Richard (Mrs.), dairy farmer
ket gardener Ham Robert, farmer, Hythe bow Reeves Thos. seedsman & markt.gardnl'
Budgett William Parker, sec. to the Gas Ham Tom, farmer Ridge Frederick, saddler
Company & Literary Institution Hamilton John, manager to Messrs. Rogers James Brooks, dairy farmer
Cheddar Temperance hotel, family & Wainsborough & Worrall Rowden The Misses, lorlging house
commercial boarding house (William Hares George,farmer& marketgardenr Sargeant Joel & Son, shoe makers
Day Lewis, proprietor); visitors to Harris Jeffrey,markt.grdnr.&cidermer Scourse James, wheelwright
this establishment will meet with Harris Waiter, market gardener Scourse Jesse,gunsmith &watch maker
home comforts at moderate charges, Harvey Henry, jun. coal merchant, Scourse John, jun. builder &c
5 minutes' walk from G.W.R corn dealer & contractor,Station yard Scourse Samuel, carpenter
Cheddar Valley (The) Manufacturing Heal Frederick, blacksmith Sheldon Saml. farmer &market gardnr
Co. (Joseph Edwards, manager), Heal Hemby Henry, carpenter Shore Frederick, plumber, glazier,
shirt, collar & ladies' underclothing Hewlett George, market gardener painter, paperhanger,house decorator
manufacturers &c. Vatt mills; tel. HewlettRichd.mrkt.grdnr.&dairy frmr & grainer ; orders receive prompt
address, Edwards, Cheddar Hill George, farmer attention
Chinn John, butcher Hill James, farmer & milk eeller Simmons Archelaus, mason & farmer
CLIFF FIRST CLASS FAMILY, COM- Hill James, assistant overseer & col- Small James, lime burner
MERCIAL le. AGRICULTURAL lector of taxes & emigration agent Small William, baker, cheddar cheese
HOTEL le. RESTAURANT (Alfred Hill Jesse, farmer factor, & corn dealer
Eaton Bragg, proprietor); parties Hill Levi, carpenter Snow Hy. market grdnr.& dairy farmr
visiting this establishment will meet Hill Thomas, sen. yeoman Spencer Samuel, market gardener
with home comforts ; head quarters Hill Thomas, jun. farmer, Barrows Spratt James, smith & agricultural
C.T.O. since formation Wood farm machinist & agent for agricultural
Coates Augustus, carpenter Hill Waiter, farmer implements &c (best makers)
-'Joates James, carpenter Hill William, farmer & market gardenr Spratt Thomas, farmer
...Coates Joseph, shoe maker Hill William, grocer, emigration agent, Statham Reginald Whiteside M.R.c.s.
•.Coles John, fly proprietor & coal mP.r & post office Eng. surgeon,& medical officer district
-~oles John (estab. r8 years), builder & Hooper George, shoe maker 8, Axbridge union &public vaccinator
contractor, house painter &decorator, HopkinsWilliam Jefferies,miller(water) &certifyng.fact.surg.; surgery,Bath st
glazier, paperhanger, sanitary plum- House Frank, White Hart P.H Star Frank, dairy farmer
- ber,steam, hot water & gas engineer; House :Fk. Geo. beer retailer & fanner St. Michael's Home for Consumptive
workshops & office, Cliff street Hudson Isabella (Mrs.), lodg. house kpr Patients of Both Sexes
..-(}olter Richard, excise officer Hudson William, baker Swearse Henry, farmer
. Cooper Job, dairy farmer Humphries James, farmer, Prospect Swearse John, steward to the Marquis
. ·Carding Louisa (Miss)1 shopkeeper house, The Barrows of Bath, & agent to the Norwich
Union Fire & Life & the Accidental
Cox Edward, cave proprietor, The Cliffs Humphries William, butcher
. Cox James, miller (water) Hyde Edwin, farmer & market gardenr Death Insurance Offices, & registrar
.Cozens Robert, farmer Hyde Randolph, seedsman &c of marriages for the Axbridge district
. Day Charles, beer retailer lsgar Edward, tailor Thomas Cobden, market gardener
. ..Day Charles, farmer Jefferies Charles, baker Thomas Edwin, cooper
·Day John, market gardener Jefferies James, market gardener Thomas John, grocer & draper
Day Nathaniel, baker Jefferies Richard, sen. dairy farmer, Thomas Robe.rt, shoe maker
Day William, fanner Vennsgate Timewell Susan (Miss), Bath Arms htl
Dibble George, market gardener Jefferies Richard, jun. dairy farmer Turner Alfred, watch maker & jeweller
Dorbin Caleb, milk dealer & farmer Jefferies Samuel, jun. market gardener Tutton George, market gardener
. Durbin Samuel, butcher Jennings William, dairy farmer Tyley Edward, farmer, Play street
. Durbin William, market gardener Keel James, dairy farmer Tyley George, dairy farmer,Lyde farm
-Durston Albert, butcher King Thomas & Son, tailors & drapers Venn Mary Ann (Mrs.), grocer& draper
. Ed~rds Joseph, manager to the Ched- King Charles, coal dealer Wall Henry, carrier Sw
dar Valley Manufacturing Co King William, lime burner Wansborough & Worrall, paper manu-
Evans Caleb Geo. hair drssr.&tobccnst King William, jun. market gardener facturers, Valley paper mills; tele-
: Evans Richard, farmer Lewis Wm. Day, baker & confectioner grams,Worrall; alsoatSt.Decumans,
Flower Francis, King's Head P.R Literary & Scientific Institution (Wm. Watchet&4xLancaster av.Manchestr.;
Ford Isaac & Sons, masons P. Budgett, hon. sec) London address, 83 Upper Thamesst
Ford Anna (Mrs.), farmer Maine John, mason Webster Charles, solicitor
Ford Edward, butcher & cattle dealer Olver A. coal merchant Weeks William, shopkeeper & baker
:Ford George, farmer, Manor farm Packer Joseph, agent to Great Western West Henry, baker
Ford George, gardener (jobbing) Co. Railway station West Henry, farmer & milk dealer
Gadd Henry, mason Parsloe Frederick, brewer West Thos.market gardener & shopkpr
Garland Kezia (Miss), ladies' school Parsons George, rope maker Wilts&DorsetBankingCo.Lim.(ageucy),
Gas Co. Lim. (William P. Budgett, sec) Pavey Edward, farmer open mon. & fri. ; draw on London &
Gibson Brothers, shoeing smiths & Pavey Frank Hardeny, plumber Westminster Bank Limited, London
dealers in tinned goods Pavey George, butcher • Withers James, market gardener
CHEDDON FITZPAINE is a parish, bounded on held since 1854 by the Rev. Samuel Hope Unwin M.A. of
the south partly by the river Tone, and intersected by the Worcester College, Oxford. There are charities of £7 ros.
1aunton and Bridgwater canal, and is 2 miles north-east yearly value. John Henry Warre esq. J.P. of West Cliffe
:from Taunton station on the Bristol and Exeter section of House, Ramsgate, Kent, is lord of the manor and chief
the Great Western railway, in the Bridgwaterdivisionof the landowner. Mr. Hale owns Maidenbrook, and Lord Port-
..county, hundred of Taunton and Taunton Dean, petty man, The Grove. The soil is clay, stone brash and sand;
.sessional division, union and county court district of subsoil, clay, gravel and ragstone. The crops are wheat
·Taunton, rural deanery and archdeaconry of Taunton, and and barley, roots, and there is some grazing land. The area
.diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. Mary is a.n is 945 acres; rateable value, £2,320; the population in r88r
,edifice of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of was 295.
chancel, nave of two bays, aisles, south porch and a western Parish Clerk, John Pleass.
tower containing 5 bells : the church was restored in x86r Letters are received from Taunton by foot post
and has sittings for 216 persons. The register dates from WALL LETrER Box, near the church, cleared at 6 p.m. The
1558. The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge nearest money order & telegraph office is at Taunton
£3oo, gross yearly value £soo, including 79 acres of glebe, School {mi"\:ed), erected in r87r, for 55 children; average
\Yith residence, in the gift of John Henry Warre esq. and attendance, 48; Miss Frances Trubey, mistress
I IPRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Danger Thomas, Rowford lodge Hussey Frank Tooze, The Grove
Bruford Robet1;, Nerrols Harper Mrs. Box cottage Unwin Rev Samuel Hope M.A. Rectory
DIRECTORY.] SOMERSETSHIRE. NORTH CHERITON. 165
COMMERCIAL. Mead Thomas Simon, farmer, Maiden-· Portman Estate Office (F. T. Hnssey,
Bruford Rt. frmr. &landowner, Nerrols brook farm agent), The Grove
Broford Robert, jun. farmer, Nerrols Musgrave Edward, farmer, Rowford Salway Alfred, farrier, R~wford
Gane James, blacksmith, Rowland Palfrey Charles, shopkeeper Salway Francis, shopkeeper, Rowford
HarperChas.Fitzroy,farmr.Manor farm Pleass John, carpenter & wheelwright Trott Sarah (Mrs.), farmer
CHEDZOY (formerly written CHEDSEA) is a village and some earthern urns and a tibia were dug up near the church:
parish, 3 miles east-by-north from Bridgwater, where is the there are sittings for 300 persons. The register dates from
nearest railway station, in the Bridgwater division of the the year 1561. The living is a rectory, tithe rent-charge
county, hundred of North Petherton, Bridgwater petty se>- £385, net yearly value £38o, including 30 acres of glebe,
4Sional division, union and county court district, rural deanery with residence, in the gift of and held sin~ 1855 by the
of Bridgwater, archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese of Bath Rev. George Oakman Mullens M:. A. of Jesus College, Cam-
and Wells. The church of St. Mary is an ancient edifice of bridge. There are charities of the annual value of [,3 3s.
stone, in the Gothic style, restored in 1855, and consists of The University of Oxford owns most of the land. The soil
chancel, nave of five bays, aisles, transepts, south porch and is a rich loam on sand, and the subsoil pure sand. A great
an embattled western tower, with four pinnacles, containing quantity ,of potatoes are grown in this parish. The parish
a clock and 5 bells : the chancel retains its sedile and contains 1,459 acres of land ; rateable value, £3,43;}; the
credence, and there is a brass, with effigy of a man in population in r881 was 356
armour, circa 1490, possibly of the Yea or Laton family, but PosT 0FFICE.-Edward Noakes, receiver. Letters arrive
the inscription has been destroyed: in one of the buttresses from Bridgwater at 8 a. m. & 6.30 p.m.; dispatched at
on the south side of the church is a sandstone, on which 10.30 a.m. & 7 p.m. The nearest money order &telegraph
axes were sharpened, previous to the battle of Sedgemoor, office is at Bridgwater
July 6, x685: several swords found at Sedgemoor and some A School Boord of 5 members was formed October 15th.
ancient coins are now in the possession of the rector of this 1874; P. 0. H. & T. M. Reed, Bridgwater, clerks to the
parish, and 36 skeletons buried not more than 20 inches board; John McGowan, Bridgwater, attendance officer
from the surface, evidently remains of persons killed in the Board School (mixed), erected in 1876, to hold roo children;
fight or immediately after, have been exhumed: in 1701 average attendance, 70; Joseph Brookes, master
Mullens Rev. Geo.OakmanM.A.Rectory Butler Thomas, blacksmith Lovibond Francis, shoe maker •
Carey Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer Noakes Edward, carpenter
COMMERCIAL. Derrick Edward, farmer Phillips William, beer retailer
Fry Robert & Henry, farmers Rainey Wm. carpenter & wheelwright
Ashford J oseph, farmer Gilbert Caroline(Mrs. ),market gardenr Salmon Alfred, butcher
Baker John, farmer, Fowler's plot Gilbert John, market gardener Spence Thomas, Crown inn
Baker Richard, farmer Hook Henry, tailor Wheeler John, market gardener
Bennett Emma (Miss), dress maker Hook Jame;;, wheelwright Winter George, farmer, fowler's plot
Brake William, farmer
CHELVEY is a small township and parish, a mile south- £84, net yearly value £ro2, including 20 acres of glebe, with
west from N ailsea station on the Bristol and Exeter section residence, in the gift of trustees, and held since x888 by the
of the Great Western railway, and 8 south-west from Bristol Rev. Evan Morgan, of St. Bees. Here is a pumping station
in the Northern division of the county, Bedminster union, for supplying the Bristol waterworks. Col. Charles Kemcys
Portbury hundred, Long Ashton petty sessional division, Kemeys-Tynte F.s.A., D.L., J.P. of Cefn Mably, Cardiff, is the
Bristol county court district, rural deanery of Portishead, lord of the manor and principal landowner. The soil is
archdeaconry of Bath and diocese of Bath and Wells. Under loamy; subsoil, sandy bog. The chief crops are wheat and
the provisions of the "DiVided Parishes Act," 1882 (45 and some land in pasture. The area is 442 acres; rateable value,
46 Vict. c. 58), this parish on and from March 25th, r885, £4,003 ; the population in r88r was 42.
was annexed to Brockley forcivilpurposes only. The church Letters are received from Bristol through West Town post
of St. Bridget is an ancient building of stone, in the Perpen- office, at 9 a.m. West Town, Backwell, is the nearest
dicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, south aisle, south post & money order office ; the nearest telegraph office is
porch and an embattled western tower containing :t bell : at Nailsea railway station
there are sittings for 100 persons. The register dates from the
year 1735. The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge The children of this parish attend the school at Cleeve
Morgan Rev. Evan M.A. Rectory Cottle John, farmer Williams Alfred (Mrs. ),farmer, Chelvey
Adams Thomas, farmer Dibsdale Joseph Paul, farmer, Midgell court
ChelveyWaterWks.(Alfd.Varlow,engnr) farm Williams Charles, farmer
CHELWOOD is a small parish about 8 miles south from Bishop of Bath and Wells, and held since 1876 by the Rev,
Bristol, on the Wells road, 9 miles west-south-west from James Benjamin Head Hawkins M.A. of Merton College,
Bath and 2 miles south-east from Pensford station on the Oxford. Francis William Leyborne-Popham n.r•., J.P. of
North Somerset branch of the Great Western railway, in the Howard street, Marksbnry, who is lord of the manor, and
Northern division of the county, Clutt.on union, Keynsham the Earl of Warwick, are the principal landowners. The
hundred, Temple Cloud petty sessional division and county soil is sandy ; subsoil, clay. The chief crops are wheat,
court district, rural deanery of Chew, archdeaconry of Bath barley and roots. The acreage is x,o77; rateable value,
and diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. Leonard £r,6o9; the population in x88r was 145·
is an edifice of stone in the Early English style, consisting of Parish Clerk, Enoch Reynolds.
chancel, nave, south aisle and a western tower containing 1 PosT 0FFICE.-Lionel Atkins, postma':lter. Letters arrive
bell; it was restored in r86r : there is a Norman font and from Bristol, via Pensford, on wPek days at 8. 30 a. m.:
the west window contains,stained glass brought from Rouen; open on snndays at 8.30 till ro a.m. Delivery, week
the east window is a memorial to Lieut.-Uol. B. L. Tyler, days, 8.40 a. m.; sundays 9.40 a. m.; disp<itch, week days,
who fell at lnkerman, November 5th, 1854: there are sit- 4.50 p.m.; sundays, 8.20 p.m. Pensford is the nearest
tings for about 120 persons. The churchyard is well laid money order & telegraph office
out. The register dates from 1566. The living is a rectory, Parochial School (mixed), built in 1834 by the Rev.- War-
average tithe rent-charge {,128, net yearly value [,r68, in- ner, a former rector, for 6o children; average attendance
eluding 37 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the 29 ; Miss Ellen Forse, mistress
Davy William Henry, Chelwood house Osmond William, farmer, Park farm Veal Benjamin, farmer
HawkinsRev.Jas.Benj.Head M.A.Rectry Pearson Charles, assistant overseer Wilkins William, farmer
Atkins Lionel, post office Pearson Henry, farmer Wookey James, farmer,Malthouse farm
Heath Isaac, shoe maker Sherbourne John, farmer,Chelwood frm
NORTH CHERITON is a parish, 3 miles north-west bells: the church was restored and enlarged in x882-3,and has
from Temple Combe station on the Salisbury and Yeovil sittings for 130 persons. The register dat.es from 1558. The
branch of the London and South Western railway, and. 3 living is a discharged rectory, gross yearly value from tithe
south-west from Wincanton station on the Somerset and rent-"!harge £2o2, with 28 acres of glebe and house, in the
Dorset Junction railway, in the Eastern division of the gift of and held since 1869 by the Rev. Thomas John Gate-
county, Horethorne hundred, Wincanton petty sessional clivi- house, of St. Bees. The charities are of [,8 2s. 6d. yearly
sion, union and county court district, Milborne Port district value. John Weston Peters Gale esq. who is lord of the
of the rural deanery of Merston, archdeaconry of ·wells manor, and Thomas Henry Methuen Bailward esq. J.P. of
and diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. John Horsington Manor, are the principal landowners. The soil
the Baptist is an ancient edifice of stone in the Decorated is clayey and sandy loam ; the subsoil is clay and gravel The
style, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, north aisle, land is chiefly meadow and pasture. The area is 727 acres ;
south porch and an embattled western tower, containing 4 rateable value, [1,932; the population in 1881 was 228.
166 N:ORTH CHERITON. SOMERSETSHIRE. fKELLY's
.
, Parish Clerk, Thomas Hill. 6 p.m. WALL LETTER Box cleared at 6.40 p.m. week
days & 9 a. m. on sundays
Letters received through Wincanton, which is also the National School (mixed), erected in I863, for 90 children ;
nearest money order & telegraph office, arrive at 8 a.m. & average attendance, 65; Geo. Edwd. Willoughby, master
Field William Ashford James, Red Lion P.H Pickford George, grocer
Gale Misses, Hardings Field William, yeoman & dairyman, Purchase Henry, horse & cattle dealer
Gatehouse Rev. Thomas John, Rectory Lower Cheriton farm Rowden Ed win, farmer
Gifford Mrs • Haskett Henry, farmer, Grove Rowden Waiter, farmer
Richards Edward Eyton, Grove lodge Martin Mrs. farmer, Claremont farm
CHEW MAGNA (formerly known as BISHOP's CHEW) oak, some of which date from the years I65t and I656:
is a village and extensive parish, 6 miles south from Bristol attached to the house is a gateway of the 'fudor period,
and 3 miles west from Pensford station on theNorth Somerset with a solar over, having a good timber roof. Highfield, the
branch of the Great Western railway, in the Northern divi- residence of Wallace George Crothers esq. is picturesquely
sion of the county, hundred of Chew, Clutton union, petty situated on high ground overlooking the village and com-
sessional division and county court district of Temple Cloud, mands lovely views of the country towards Bath and the
rural deanery of Chew, archdeaconry of Bath and diocese of Mendip bills. John Colthurst esq. of Chew Court is lord
Bath and Wells. The river Chew and the West Harptree of the manor and lay rector. .A court-leet is held at the
road run through the parish. The church of St. .Andrew, school house. Sir EdwaTd Strachey hart. of Sutton Court,
restored in I86o, is an ancient edifice of stone in the Perpen- Stowey, William .Adlam esq. and the Charity Trustees of
dicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, aisles, Bristol are the chief landowners. The soil is loamy sand,
north and south porches, and a western tower with pierced the subsoil is red sandstone. The chief crops are wheat,
parapet and pinnacles,containing a clock and 6 bells: the chan- barley, oats and roots. The land is chiefly pasture, but
cel retains a piscina : the font is Norman : a carv~d and richly partly arable. Excellent dairy farms are in this parish.
illuminated screen divides the chancel from the nave: there The area is 5,014 acres ; rateable value, £n,723 ; the
are monuments to the St. Loe, Baber, Hautville and Stracbey population in I87I was I,838, and in I88I was I,641 of the
families; brasses and tablets to the Jones and Abraham whole parish ; and of Chew Magna, not including Bishop
families, and memorial windows to the late vicar and others: Sutton, 999·
the church affords sittings for 6oo persons : in the church- NORTON HAUTVILLE (or Hawkfield), adjoining, is a ville,
yard are the remains of an ancient cross, consisting of the in the union of Glutton ; it consists only of two farms, with
shaft raised on a base of six steps and standing altogether a population, in I88I, of 37; and 620 acres of land; rateable
about IS feet high: the register dates from 1562. The living value, £882. The kennels of the Stanton Drew harriers
is a vicarage, tithe rent-charge £4I6, gross yearly value are here.
£150, including I30 acres of glebe, with house, in the gift of
the trustees of the Rev. E. .A. Ommanney, and held since NORTHWICK, 2 miles north, NoRTHELM, STONE, KNOWLE,
1Dsu7bslinb.y
the Rev. John Galbraith M. A. of Trinity College, It south-south-east, are tithings here. Here is a spacious
There are Baptist and Wesleyan chapels. The reservoir of the Bristol Water Company; also gas works. ..
charities amount to £35 yearly. The North East Somerset Sexton, Benjamin Gover.
Farmers' Club, the meetings of which are held at the Pelican PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & .Annuity & Insurance Office.-
inn here, has for its object the promotion of agricul- Thomas Milton, sub-postmaster. Letters arrive from
tore; an exhibition of live stock and dairy produce is held Bristol at 8.I5 a.m.; dispatched at4.25 p.m
annually, at which prizes are given. The church house, INSURANCE AGENTS :-
situated near the south entrance to the churchyard, is a British Empire Mutual Life, A. P. Veale
curious old building used for many years as the parish poor Imperial Fire, H. W. Harris, Portugal house
house, and now held under a deed from the Commissioners ScHOOLS : -
by the vicar and churchwardens as a school house. Sutton A1RgaS7dc4fhoo;rodwl, .BatoEtea.nrdMdaionlftcoe5n,omffcielcemerrbketros was formed, HOecntroybeJroIh3n,
Court, the mansion of Sir Edward Strachey bart. and for- the board;
merly in this parish, was by the Divided Parishes .Act trans-
ferred to the parish of Stowey. The Manor House, the Board, Chew Magna, for no children ; average attendance,
residence of William Adlam esq. D.L., .J.P., F.S.A. was built 80 ; Eugene Stampe, master
about I6s6, on the foundations of an earlier house by Infants', for 6o children i average attendance, so; Miss
Robert Vickris esq. an ancestor of Mrs. Adlam, and re- Louisa Flowers, mistress
stored in I864 by W. .Adlam esq. under the direction of Mr.
Norton, architect, of London i the house contains some fine CoNVEYANCE. -.Albert Thrush & Eli Hicks, wagonettes
portraits of members of the Vickris family, and the chief from their houses, to & from Pensford daily
rooms have mantelpieces and panelled ceilings of carved CARRIER TO BRISTOL.-George Hazzard, tues. thurs. & sat
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Card William, farmer King Francis (Mrs.) & Son, farmers,
Adams William W. The Acacias Carter William Fowler, miller (water) Knowle bill
AdlamWilliam D.L.,J.P.,F.S.A.Manorho ChewMagnaGasCo.(John Tudball,sec) King Emma (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Arnold Rev. Francis B.A Collins Charles Howell, registrar of King Frederick, carpenter
Braikenridge John Herman,TheRookery births & deaths for Clutton sub-dist King George Henry, farmer
Brock Charles Colston Edward, plumber King John, farmer
Bush Robert Hillhouse, The Castle Dix Henry, grocer Light .Albert, farmer
Collins Charles Howell, The Beeches Dowell William, superintendent of Bris- Light Joseph, farmer, Northwick
Colthurst John, Chew court tol Water Co's reservoir Light William, shoe maker
Crothers Wallace George, Highfields Edmond Wm. Richardson M.B.surgeon, Light Zachariah, farmer
Dunlop Mrs. Sunny cote & medical officer & public vaccinator Luton Thomas, Bear & Swan P.H
Dunlop Mrs. Turnor, Church farm 4th district, Bedminster union Milton Thomas & Son, chemists .&.
Eastwick Mrs. Fishers lodge Fear Jesse, beer retailer, Knowle hill druggists, Post office
EdmondWm.RichardsonM.B.TheHollies Evans Samuel, farmer Milward Edmund John, miller (water)
Galbraith Rev. John M.A. Vicarage Fear .Augnstus, farmer, Pitts farm Milton Thomas, deputy registrar of
Giles Mrs. Fairfield house Fear Thomas, farmer births & deaths, Chew Magna sub-
Hale Edmund Thomas, The Grange Filer George, plumber district, Clutton union
Hardy Thomas, Norton Hautville Gifford George, farmer, Roundhill Morgan Henry, farmer, Sutton wick
Harris Henry Watkins, Portugal house Gifford James, farmer, Moorledge Morgan Samuel, farmer
Llewellen William Tudor Goodland Job, butcher Osmond Richmond, painter
Mullins Miss Griffin Edwin, farmer Osmond Walter James, baker
Smallbone William .Alfred, Harford bo Hale Edmund Thomas L.R.c.P.Edin. Parker William, frmr.Norton Hautville
Taylor Stepbenson, Malvern lodge surgeon, & medical officer & public Peters Benjamin, carpenter
Tuckey George vaccinator, Chew Magna district, Peters Frank, farmer
TudbaU John, Barle house Glutton union, The Grange Peters John, farmer
White Waiter William Hardwick William, butcher Pulsford Frederick, shoe maker
. COMMERCIAL. HardyThos.landowner,NortonHautville Radford John & Son, tailors
Anstey Cornelius, farmer, Northwick HardyThos.Hy.farmer,NortonHautville Reed James, farmer
Barlow Samuel, Pelican P.H Harvey William, fire works manufactr Reed Thomas, farmer, Fair Water farm
Board Emanuel, plumber Hassell William, farmer Robinson Michael, blacksmith
Bosley Samuel, builder Hazell Samuel, beer retailer Rendall Hannah (:Mrs.), draper
Brimble George, farmer Hazzard George, carrier Sevier Thomas Read, farmer
Brimble James (Mrs.), farmer Hicks Eli, fly proprietor Smith Farnham, beer retlr. & asst.oversr
Brimble John, farmer Hutchins .Anna (Mrs.), shopkeeper Thrush .Albert, fly proprietor
Britton Amos, carpenter Joel Jacob, boot manufacturer Veale Alfred Perkins, auctioneer
DIRECTORY.] SO~IE~SETSH.t.RE. EmEWTON MENDll'. 1~
Ve::.ter Thomas, saddler 1 IWinford Iron- Ore & Redding Co. Lim., Withy Joseph, farmer, Northwick
Weeks George, carpenter (Stephenson Taylor,sec.) (regd.office) Young Benjamin, farmer, Northwick
'CHEW STOKE i& a parish and small village, about 8 which sum is laid out in blankets for the poor of the parish,
miles south from Bristol and 3i west-south-west from Pens- and distributed on Old Christmas Day: there are smaller
ford station on the North Somerset branch of the Great charities, producing [,12 yearly. Mrs. Austin is lady of the
Western railway, in the Northern division of the county, manor. The principal landowners are GeorgeColthustesq.I
'hundred of Chew Clutton union, Temple Cloud petty ses- and the Rev. James Benjamin Head Hawkins M.A. rector of
.sional division. and county court district, rural deanery of Chelwood. The soil is sandy; subsoil, clayey. The chief
Chew, archdeaconry of Bath and diocese of Bath and Wells. crops are wheat, barley, oats and roots. The acreage is
'The church of St. Andrew is a fine building of stone in the 2,002 ; rateable value, £5,742; the population in 1881 was
Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south 696.
'POrch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles and Parish Clerk, James Mercer ·weaver.
-containing 6 bells: the church was restored in 1862, and in PosT 0FFICE.-WilliamKing, sub-postmaster. Letters arrive
1887 an organ was erected at a cost of [,225 raised by sub- from Bristol at 8. 25 a.m.; dispatched aotrd4e,r20&pt.emle. gwraepekh
scription : there are sittings for 300 persons : the register days & sundays. The nearest money
dates from 1672. The living is a rectory, average tithe rent- office is at Chew Magna
oeharge [,225, net yearly value [,220, including 18 acres of
glebe, with house, in the gift of J. Ellershaw esq. of Kirk- lNSURA..'iCE AGENT.-Hand·in-Hand, S. Lovern
:stall, Leeds, and held since 1869 by the Rev. John Ellershaw National School (mixed), rebuilt, with master's house,~n
M. A. Brasenose College, Oxford. There is a Wesleyan chapel 1857, for 130 children; average attendance, 86, & endowed
here. The principal charities amount to about £35 a year, with £8o yearly; John Philip Wheeler, master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. COMMERCIAL. Lane Thomas, farmer
Batten James, grocer Lovern Samuel, tailor
:Bowden Rev. George [Wesleyan],Wood- Hennett Samuel, fam1er, Church farm Maggs Henry, farmer, Herons green
ford house Bryant John, blacksmith Marshall John Webb, farmer
Chancellor John, farmer, Breach hill Martin William, carpenter
Ellershaw Rev. .lohn :r.r.A. Rectory Chapel George, farmer Masters William, miller (water)
Cox Sarah (Mrs.), farmer New Annie (Mrs.), farmer
Fowler Mrs CreedEdwinJohn,stonemer.Breachhill Rich John, farmer, Paganshill farm
Hunt William Evans George, farmer, Yew Tree farm Roynon John, mason
Hollister Mrs Evans Richard, farmer, Old mill Roynon Peter, masou
Keel John, Holly villa Evans William, farmer Stephens James, plasterer
Keel Mrs Fowler Mercy (Mrs.), farmer, Chilly hl Stowell Thomas, farmer, Whatley court
King Mrs. Albert villa George Richard, farmer, Breach hill Summers Frederick, butcher
King Mrs. The Laurels Harris John, farmer, Breach hill Walker James, farmer, Whitehall
::Marshall John Hockey John, mason Weaver Francis, shopkeepel'
Reeve John Edward, The Scot Kool Waiter Jame~, farmer,Perry house Weaver John, beer retailer
!Shaw Rev.ForsterMaynardB.A. [curate]
'Smith Benjamin Brown, Elm Tree house Kew William, tailor & poor rate collec- Weaver Jonas, wheelwright
:Stallard Alfred tor & assistant overseer We'l.ver John Henry, Stoke inn
'Tovey Benjamin Weeks Charles, carpenter
'Turner Abraham King William, Post office Williams Michael John, farmer,North hl
Waiters Captain William Lane Henry, shopkeeper
CHEWTON MENDIP is a village and extensive The charities, consisting of the rent of Chew Down, con..
parish, situated among the Mendip Hills, and on the high taining about 13 acres, and the rent of lands at Ashcottp
road from Bristol to Wells, 3 miles north-west from Binegar consisting of 14 acres, present value [,27 1os. are appro-
station on the Somerset and Dorset railway, 15 miles south priated to the support of the National school. Ashcott lands
from Bristol and 5 north-east from Wells, in the Northern were purchased in 18u by a legacy of John Dory, gentleman,
division of the county, Chewton hundred, Temple Cloud who died in 1765, and produce £1 1os. yearly. Chew
petty sessional division, Wells union (except the hamlet of Down, formerly an open common, is now inclosed and pro-
NoRTH WIDCOMBE) and county court district, Midsomer duces an annual rental of £,2o. Chewton Priory, the seaf;.
NortondistrictoftheruraldeaneryofMerston, archdeaconry of Lord Carlingford P.c., K.P., D.L., J.P. is a modern build-
-of Wells and diocese of Bath and Wells. The river Chew ing, in the Tudor style, pleasantly situated in a park.
·takes its rise in this village and the Bristol Water Works Chewton House is the seat of Major the Hon. Edmund John
Company obtain their water from the springs in this parish Hoyle J.P. Lord Carlingford is lord of the manor and
and intervening tributary springs in its course. The church principal landowner. Lead formerly abounded in this
Qf St. Mary Magdalene is an ancient building of stone chiefly parish ; the .mines are not now worked ; also lime works and
in the Early English style, consisting of chancel with aisle, stone quarries, excellent building stone and marl being found
nave of 4 bays, south aisle, south porch and an embattled here. The soil is light, with a subsoil of limestone ; the
western tower, with elegant pinnacles, containing a clock, land is chiefly devoted to grazing. The acreage is 6,514;
J>resented in 1876 by the late Frances Countess Waldegrave, rateable value, £,8,045; the population in x88x was 760.
:and 6 bells: the north doorway has a fine Norman arch and North Widcombe is a hamlet and tithing in this
-there is other Norman work in the buttresses, mouldings
:and ornaments of the fabric : the west front retains canopied parish, about 3~ miles north-by-west, in Clutton union ;
niches for statues, some of which remain: in the chancel are area, 7°5 acre3 ; population, 101·
-three stonesedilia of the I5th century, and two piscinre, one EDGEHILLis a hamlet and tithing, I mile south.
h d hh h h Parish Clerk, William Sheppard.
oft e 14th an the ot er oft e 15th century; in t e sout PosT & M. O. O., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office.--t
oehapel is an altar tomb of the 15th century with recumbent
figures, said to represent Sir Henry FitzRoger and Elizabeth, Ernest Hillier Collis, sub-postmaster. Letters are received
bis wife, but assigned by Camden to William 1St Baron through Bath; arrive at 7·3o a.m.; dispatched at 7 p.m.
Bonville (who, after the second battle of St. Albans, 17 Feb. The nearest telegraph office is at East Harptree, which is
q6o-x, was executed) and Elizabeth (FitzRoger) his wife: a about 3 miles distant
tablet was erected in x88o by Lord Carlingford, in memory WALL Box, Bathway, cleared 7.10 p.m. week days & n.:ro
<Of his wife, Frances, Countess Wald~rave, who died 5 July, a. m. sundays
i1nsc7l9u,daens d is bur ied i n the chu rchyard: the commun ion plate National School (mixed), erected in 1859, for 100 children;
a short bu t eleg ant chalice of silver-gilt, of early average attendance, 9°; George John 'fredaway, master
date, with foliage work round the bowl and at the base of Green Ore, formerly a parish, was on March 25th,1885,
the stem, and a paten of the same material, in the centre of annexed to Chewton Mendip for civil purposes by the Divided
which, within a ribbon, is the Agnus Dei, and the interior Parishes Act; it is 3! mile..<~ north-east from Wells. A
rim is cusped: there are sittings for 350 persons. The cottage is u&ed for service on Sundays and as a school during
xegister dates from 156o. The living is a. vicarage, with the the remainder of the week. The principal landowners are
ehapelry of Emborrow annexed, tithe commutation £402, the Rev. William Meade M.A. rector of Binegar andG.Hicks
net yearly value [,249, with residence and one acre of glebe, esq. The soil is light sand; subsoil, limestone. The chief
in the gift of and held by the Rev. Charles Young 1\I.A. of crops are oats and roots. The area is 386 acres; rateable
.St. John's College, Cambridge. Here is a Wesleyan chapel. value, £46; the population in 1881 was 7·
Chewton Mendip. Habgood William Henry, Ford Barff Emily Amelia (Mrs.), youn
Carlingford Lord K.P., P.c., D.L., l.P. HillJoseph Hansford, Waldegravehouse ladies' school
Stallard William, Chewton villa
ChewtonPriory; &Athenreum,Hruoks', Young Rev. Charles K.A. [vicar], Batt John,builder,carpenter & contractr
Reform&Travellers'club3,Londonsw
Blanning Mrs. Pleasant house Vicarage Brown Carolina & Son, farmers, Sage'¥
Boyle Major The Hon. Edmund John COMMERCIAL.
farm
Carter William Blanning, farmer,Spen-
J, P. Chewton house Banwell John, farmer, Quarrs ing's Green farm
CHEWTON M~NDlP\ SOMERSETSHIRE.. [KELLY'S
Collis Ernest Hillier, grocer, draper, Keen Samuel, farmer, Barrow house Watts James, farmer, East End farm
provision dlr.&genrl.stores,Post office Lewis Henry, baker & shopkeeper Wilcox. George, quarry owner, lime
Curtis Frances (Mrs.) & Sons, bakers Lovell Thomas Alfred Dudden, farmer burner & farmer
Curtis Cornelius, farmer, Manor house Lox.ton William, farmer, Rookery farm Williams Edwin, farmer
Curtis Fredk. carpenter & wheelwright Lox.ton Wm.frmr.&cheese ma.Grove fm
Cnrtis Robert, blacksmith Mortimer Andrew, farmer & butter dlr North Widcombe.
Dewdney Ernest,farmer& cheese maker, Payne George, butcher [Letters received through Pensford,Bristul.}
Dudwell Field farm Payne William, coal haulier &farmer
Pearce Richard, shopkeeper &beer retlr Gay James, farmer, Parson's farm
Giblett Frederick, tailor Scott Waiter, head gardener to Lord Gay Joseph, farmer, Widcombe farm
Giblett Mary (Miss), draper Mapstone Geo. dairy farmer, Court farm
Carlingford K.P., P.C Masters Edward William, dairy farmer
Green Waiter, Waldegrave Arms P.H Selway Frank Richard Doddrell, yeo- Watts Edward William, farmer
Habgood Martha (Mrs.), farmer
Harris Jane (Mrs.), general grocer man, Double House farm
HARRIS CHARLES WESLEY, builder Sheppard Thomas, shopkeeper Green Ore.
& spring manufacturer, wheelwright Sheppard William, farmer
&general smith SpeedGeorge, baker Pearce William, farmer & beer retailer
Keen John Reynolds, farmer, Chewton Watts Hy. Robt. farmer, West End farm Porch Wm. frm. bailiff to Rev. W.Meade:
Field farm Watts Jn. Hy. farmer, Eaker Hill farm Tucker William, farmer, Rookery farm
CHILCOMPTON is a pretty village and parish, situated late of Red House, given by his nephew Albert J. Steeds~
in a. deep valley through which the Somer rivulet flows, The charities consist of a bequest of £mo left by Henry
forming miniature cascades in its course, with a station on Werret in 1681, the interest to be appropriated to apprentic-
the Somerset and Dorset joint railway, 7 miles north-east ing poor boys of the parish, and about 40s. a year, being the
from Wells, 6 north from Shepton Mallet, II~ south-west interest of £4o, left by James Blacker of the parish of
from ;Bath, 16 south-by-east from Bristol and 134 from Binegar, to be distributed in bread among the poor, half on
London; it is in theNorthern division of the county, hundred old Christmas Eve and half on Good Friday. At Hlacker's
of Chewton, petty sessional division of Kilmerston, Glutton Hill are traces of a Roman encampment, with fosse roads
union, Temple Cloud county court district, Midsomer from Bath and Ilchester. Norton Hall, the residence of
N orton district of the rural deanery of Merston, archdeaconry William B. Beauchamp esq. is a modern building in the
of Wells and diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. Gothic style, situated on the main road from Bath to Shep-
John is a building of stone, in the Pointed style, Ie-erected ton Mallet and about 6 miles from the latter; the lofty
and enlarged in 1839, and consists of chancel, nave of four entrance hall is lighted by a dome filled with coloured glass ;
bays, aisles, transepts, north porch and an embattled the house is panelled throughout and the rooms are highly
western tower, containing 6 bells : there are several marble decorated: the grounds are extensive and well laid out..
tablets, and a monument to Mary~wife of Benjamin Haring- The Marquis of Bath F.S.A. is lord of the manor and chief
ton gept. and daughter of Anthony Stocker esq. and Mar- landowner. The soil is red loam, with a subsoil of conglom-
garet (Capell) his wife; she died December 10, 1649: there j erate, and the land is chiefly pasturage. The area of the
are sittings for 434 persons, of which 308 are free. The parish is 1,233 acres; rateable value, £3,389; the popula-
register dates from 1685. The living is a vicarage, average tion in 1881 was 642.
tithe rent-charge£103, net yearly value£129, including ui Parish Clerk, Thomas Gait.
acres of glebe, with house, in the girt of H. S. W. Tooker PosT OFFICE.-Farnham Purnell, postmaster. Letters
esq. and held since 1855 by the Rev. HenryWhittington B.A. received through Bath, arrive at s6u. 3n5daay.ms 1.2&.3012p.5.m5 .p.mTh.e;
of Pembroke College, Cambridge. Here is a Wesleyan dniesapraetscthmedoantey4 _o4r5d&er7o.3ff0icpe.mis. & Stratton-on-the-Fosse &
chapel, and there is a meeting house for Plymouth Brethren. at
The Wesleyan chapel at Norton Down is a building of local telegraph office at Midsomer Norton
stone, erected in 1888 from designs by Mr. 0. Baker,
architect, of Swindon, at a cost of £ 1, 200 : the pulpit and font Parochial School, erected in 1876, for 82 children; average:
are of serpentine marble, the former being a memorial to attendance 82; Miss Bertha Long, mistress
John and Ann Steeds of Norton Hall, given by John White Railway Station.-George Powell, station master
and Mary (~teeds) his wife; and the latter to Thomas Steeds CARRIER TO BATH.-James Smith, mon. wed. & sat
Beatson David, Downside house Emery James, farmer & butcher Parker Jn. Sperring, beerret.&shopkpr
BaaucbampWilliamBeachim,Nortonhall Gait Arthur John, butcher Pearce Joseph, carpenter
Catley Farnham Townsend, Manor ho Gait Thomas, blacksmith &parish clerk Pearce Joseph, jun. carpenter
Day Jehu, Broadway Hillier Arthur, barm dealer Pearce William, carpenter
Gait Mrs. Broadway Holder John, barm dealer Pouting Fredk. & Sons, cattle dealers
O'Kearney Patrick James, The Hollies James Mary (Mrs.), farmer, Blackers Raynes Celia & Mary (Misses), farmers,.
Tilbrook Thomas Dudley Hill farm Broadway
Whittington Rev. Henry B.A. Vicarage King Henry, surgical belt maker Raynes Lewis, thatcher
COMMERCIAL. Little Lewin, farmer, dairy & cheese Reeves Frederick, boot maker
Bevan Thomas, boot maker maker, Waterloo villa Robbins Albin, coach builder
Bissex. Francis, farmer, Broadway Marchant George Stock, butter dealer Robbins Elisha, baker
Bown Albert,dairy farmr.Broadway frm Marchant Thomas Gait, farmer, rate Savage Ann (Mrs.), milliner & dress
Bown Thos.& Sisters,farmers,Nitt's frm collector & assistant overseer, Green maker & grocer
Catley Farnham Townsend, farmer, Ditch farm Savage Charles, market gardener
Manor house Moon Geo. baker & beer retlr. White Post Smith James, Britannia inn, & carrie1
Cottle ~ophia (Mrs.), haulier Padfield Grace( Mrs. ),farmr.Penny's ml Watts Thomas, beer retailer, Broadway.
Day Jehu, yeoman, Broadway Padfield William, edge tool maker Winsley John, shopkeeper & baker
CHILLINGTON is a small parish and village, 4 miles was annexed in July, 1886, joint yearly value £240, in the:
west-by-north from Crewkerne, 5 north-east fl·omChard and gift of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, and held since 1885 by-
4 south-east from Ilminster, at which places are the nearest the Rev. Robert Francis Willis M.A. of Caius College, Cam-
railway stations, in the Southern division of the county, hun- bridge, who resides at Cudworth. Marwood Notley esq. ot
dred of South Petherton, Ilminster petty sessional division, Combe Sydenham, Stogumber, is lord of the manor; Earl
union of Chard, county court district of Crewkerne, rural Poulett is the chief landowner and there are some smaller-
deanery of Crewkerne, archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese owners. The soil is stony ; subsoil, various ; and the farms.
of Bath and Wells. The church of St. James is a plain building chiefly consist of pasture lands. The area is 865 acres;.
of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, rateable value, £1,470 ; the population in 1881 was 228.
south porch and a western turret containing 2 bells : the Parish Clerk, .Francis Dunster.
font is of early date : there is a tablet to the Notley family: Letters arrive at 8.30 a.m. through Ilminster, which is the
the church was restored in 1842, and has sittings for 200 nearest money order & telegraph office. No Letter Box;.
persons: the communion plate dates from 1545, and is in a letters are L>ollected by the postman passing through
fine state of preservation. The register dates from 1800. School (Church of England, voluntary), for 6o children;
The living is a vicarage, to which the vicarage of Cudworth average attendance, 36 ; Miss Emma Jane Nash, mistress
Edwards Joseph Dunell John & Benjamin, farmers Pearce Richard, mason
COMMERCIAL.
Gill Thomas, baker & farmer Singleton William Samuel, shopkeeper
Hardy James, carpenter Vickery Thomas, shoe maker
Case Albert, shoe maker Hill Charles, blacksmith & wheelwright Vincent Sydney, farmer, Hill farm
Chileock Robert, dairyman Jacobs James, dairyman Welch George, dairyman
lCopp Samuel, dairyman, Chibley
Leman Thomas, farmer
CHILTHORNE DOMER is a parish and village, west from Yeovil~tationon the G. W.& [,, & S. W. railways,
situated on the road from Yeovil to Ilchester, 3 miles north- in the Southern division of the county, Stone hundred> Yeo~i[
JDIRECTORY. \ CHILTON TRINITY. 169
SOliERSETSHIRE.
petty sessional division, union and county court district, the Rev. Frederic Arthur Dixon M.A. o' Pembroke College,
Martock division of the rural deanery of Ilchester, arch- Cambridge. Henry Halsey esq. who is lord of the manor,
deaconr•y of Wells and diocese of Bath and Wells. The and the trustees of the late G. D. Wingfield-Digby esq. are
church of St. Mary is an ancient building of stone, in the the chief landowners. The soil is clayey; the subsoil is clay
Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch, and rock. The land is chiefly in pasture. The area is
and a western belfry containing 2 bells : in the chancel is a x,361 acres ; rateable value, £1,95.5 ; the population in x88r
piscina and the recumbent effigy of a knight: the church was 204.
was restored in I883, when it was re-floored and re-seated, Sexton, Thomas Taylor.
the nave new roofed with oak, and the vestry and two walls
of the chancel rebuilt at a cost of £I,ooo: there are sittings WALL LETTER Box cleared at 9· 20 a.m. & 4.15 p.m.; sun-
for 130 persons. The register dates from the year I67s. The days II a. m. Letters through Yeovil, which is also the
living is a vicarage endowed with therectorial tithes and worth nearest money order & telegraph office, arrive at 8.30 a.m
from apportioned rent-charge £269 yearly, with residence National School (mixed), built in r87I, for roo children
and I6 acres of glebe, in the gift of and held since r884 by average attendance, 67; George William Rutt, master
Dixon Rev.FredericArthurM.A.Vicarage 1Groves Samuel, beer retailer RobbinsWm.Halfwy.HouseP.H.&crpntr
Hallett l''rances Mary (Mrs.), farmer Sansom Mary (Mrs.), farmer
Trent Daniel, cattle dealer
COMMERCIAL. Hann George, dairyman
Bengefield William, farmer Manley George, farmer, Sock farm Trent Mary (Mrs.), farmer
Brake Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper Mitchell William, plasterer Trent William, farmer
Curtis Thomas, farmer PearseGeorgeHy. Woolmonton, farmer Vigar Edwd.Albt.farmer,Parsonagefrm
DampneyWilliam, farmer, Manor farm Pearse John, dairyman Vigar Joseph William, farmer
Dening Richard, dairyman Pickford Samuel, farmer Woolmonton Daniel, farmer, Home frm
CHILTON CANTELOE is a parish and small village Montague Charles Goodford M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge.
situated on the river Yeo, 2t miles west from Marston station Chilton Canteloe House, the seat of Arthur John Goodford
on the Great Western railway, and 5 north from Yeovil, in esq. is a building of stone surrounded by well laid out
the Southern division of the county,Houndsborough hundred, grounds. There is a charity of £I 7s. 6d. yearly, being the
Yeovil petty sessional division, union and county court dis· interest of £so given by John Toogood, of Sherborne; it is
trict, rural deanery of Merston, archdeaconry of Wells and distributed in bread. Arthur John Goodford esq. is lord of
diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. James, rebuilt the manor and sole landowner. The soil is loamy; the sub-
in I865, is a building of Camel stone with Ham stone dress- soil is clay and gravel. The chief crops are wheat, oats~
ings in the Decorated style, and consists of chancel, nave, beans and pasture. The area is 617 acres ; rateable value.
transepts, south porch, and an embattled western towet" with £I 1353; the population in 1881 was I23.
pinnacles, containing 5 bells ; the chancel is divided from the Parish Clerk, Francis Bollen.
nave by a carved oak screen ; fourteen of the windows are w ALL LE"ITER v&Beotaextlec8gl_er4da5preah.dmoaf.ftic4eQ.1u5epe.nmC. amLeeltitsertsh through
e nearest
stained :there are sittings for ISO persons. The register dates Ilchester arri
from I7I4. The living is a rectory, with that of .Ashington money order
annexed May 2, 1876, average tithe rent-charge £225, net
yearly value £36o, including 25 acres of glebe in this parish Parochial School (mixed), built in r852, for 33 children;
and 25 acres at Ashington, with house, in the gift of Arthur average attendance, 24 ; & supported in part by Arthur
John Goodford esq. and held since I884 by the Rev. John Goodford esq. ; Miss Sarah Jane Corner, mistress
IGoodford Arthur John :M.A., J.P. Chil-~ GoodfordRev.MontagueChs.M.A.[rectr] Feaver William Charles, farmer
ton Canteloe house Feaver William, farmer, Lower Chilton Wake Wm. Palmer, farmer, Up.Chilton
CHILTON POLDEN (or CHILTON-UPON-POLDEN) is a founded as a cell to the Abbey of Glastonbury; a portion
village, 2£ miles south-west from Edington station on the of the building still remains and contains a number of
Somerset and Dorset joint railway, and I mile south-east curiosities found in this neighbourhood, including armour
from Cossington station on the new line from Edington from the field of Sedgemoor. Many rare specimens of ferns
through Bridgwater to Watchet, now (188g) in course of are found on the moor, which is much frequented by
construction, and si east-north-east from Bridgwater : it botanists : occasionally ancient British remains of relics are-
was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Moorlinch, but is found on the peat moor. At Roseville is a curious grotto
now constituted a distinct parish, in the Western division of built out of the rock and encrusted with deposit formed by
the county, hundred of Whitley, petty sessional division, the petrifying action of the stream at Ford mill. J. C.
union and county court district of Bridgwater, rural deanery Carver esq. Col. Charles Kemeys Kemeys-Tynte, of HalsweU
of Glastonbury, archdeaconry of Wells and diocese of Bath House,Goathurst, and Mrs. Saville, are the chief landowners_
and Wells. The church of St. Edward is a building of stone The soil is sandy; subsoil, peat and stone. The chief crops
in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of are wheat, barley, oats and beans ; there are also many good
three bays, north aisle, south porch and a turret containing orchards. The parish contains 1,844 acres; rateable value,.
2 bells: the church has been almost entirely rebuilt, and £2,984; the population in I88I was 397·
has sittings for 222 persons. The register dates from the Parish Clerk, Joseph Emery.
year I8I3. The living is a vicarage, annexed to that of . ..
Edington average tithe rent-charge £SI joint yearly value Nati?nal School (mixed), erected m 1875, to hold II4
£rso, in the gift of the Bishop of Bath ~nd Weils, and held children; average attendance, 6o; Wm.Robt.Dyer, master
since I886 by the Rev. Edward Simeon Elwell D.D. of Wor- PosT 0FFICE.-William Emery, receiver. Letters arrive
cester College, Oxford, who resides at Edington. Here is a from Bridgwater at 4.29 a. m.; dispatched at 8.57 p.m-
The nearest money order office is at Edi11oooton, & tele-
Congregational chapel. There are charities of £7 annual
graph office at Edington Road station
value. Here was formerly a small Benedictine priory
Biffen Mrs Chipling James, New inn Laver John, farmer
Lawrence Charles, saddler
Campbell George Clarke George, farmer Lee Thomas, farmer
IEdgar Frank1 farmer
Carver John J.P. Westhouse Edgar William, farmer Ling Ernstien Frederick Charles, nc-
Carver Miss cination officer & registrar of births.
Collings Henry Emery Joseph, market gardener & deaths for Polden hill district
Moore John, plumber
Dolbin WHliam Emery Wm. shopkeeper, Post office Nicholas Waiter, dairyman
Durst.on Mrs. Roseville Fear Edward, farmer . Rugg Francis, wheelwright
Sugg Samuel, blacksmith
Jones Miss Gibbs John, stone mason Tucker William, farmer
COMMERCIAL. Godfrey Francis, White Hart P.H Way Sidney, farmer
\\'ensley James, wheelwright &c
Baker Frederick, butcher Godfrey James, farmer
'Vood Waiter, shopkeeper
Boyer David, dairyman Groves William, farmer
Campbell GeorgeL.R.C.P.Edin.surgeon, House Alfred John, boot & shoemaker
& medical officer & public vaccinator House Herbert, dairyman
No. 5 district, Bridgwater union Langdon & Moffatt, tailors
CHILTON TRINITY is a small parish situated on the ing of chancel, nave, south porch, and an embattled westera
west bank of the river Parrett, I~ miles north from Bridg- tower containing 4 bells: there are sittings for I6o persons.
water station on the Bristol and Exeter section of the Great The register dates from 1558. The living is a rectory,
Western railway, in the Bridgwater division of the county, united with the vicarage of Bridgwater, joint yearly value-
hundred of Andersfield, Bridgwater petty sessional division, £3oo, with residence, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor, and
union and county court distric::t, rural deanery of Bridgwater, held since I864 by the Rev. William George Fitzgerald, who
archdeaconry of Taunton, and diocese of Bath and Wells. resides at Bridgwater. Arthur Reynell Pack esq. is the
This parish formerly gave name to a hundred called Chilton chief landowner and there are severdl small owners. The
Trinitatis. The church of The Holy Trinity is a small hut soil is marl and loam; subsoil, various. The chief crops ar~
ancient building of stone in the Early English style, consist- wheat and barley, and there is a considerdble portion of
•
170 OHILTON TRINITY. SOMERSETSHIRE. • (KELLY'S
marsh land. The area of the parish is x, xo2 swres ; rateable money order office is at Wembdon, & telegraph office at
value, £4,038; the population in 188x was 169. Bridgwater
Parish Clerk, Robert Humber. The nearMt Children of this plaee attend the Wembdon Parochial school
Letters through Bridgwater arrive at 7 a.m.
Blackmore Thomas, farmer IBurston Thomas Alva, farmer I Knight Henry, farmer
Burston John, farmer, Groom house
Croad Josiah, farmer, Hawker's farm Rowe Benjamin, cowkeeper
Burston Lydia (Mrs.), farmer Harden Sydney, farmer TemblettJohn, farmer
EAST CHINNOCK is a parish and village situated on tithes belong to Corpus Christi college, Cambridge. Here is
the road from Yeovil to Crewkerne, 5 miles south-west from a Wesleyan chapel. There is an ancient charity consisting
Yeovil station on the Great Western and London and South of land, producing £39 4s. yearly, part of which is given to
Western railways, in the Southern division of the county, the poor, and the remainder applied to the support of the
Houndsborough, Barwick and Coker hundred, Yeovil petty school. Viscount Portman is lord of the manor and chief
sessional diviiion, union and county court di:strict, Martock landowner. The soil is sand, loam and clay ; the subsoil is
district of the rural deanery of llchester, archdeaconry of clay. The chief crops are wheat, barley, beans and some
Wells and diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. land in pasture. The area is x,322 acres; rateable value,
Mary is a building of stone in the Perpendicular style, con- £:;~,431; the population in x88x was 580.
sisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch, and an Parish Clerk, lsaac Cooper.
embattled western tower containing 5 bells: the chancel PosT 0FFICE.-.-George Lovibond, receiver. Letters from
underwent some repairs in 1884, and the interior has been Yeovil arrive at 8.45 a.m. week days; dispatched at 4.30
renovated :there are sittings for 300 persons. The register p.m. ; sunday, arrive 8.45 a.m.; dispatched xo a.m.
dates from 1647. The living is a rectory, average tithe West Coker is the neares~ money order office, & North
rent-charge £123, gross yearly value £233, including 45 Coker the nearest telegraph office
acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Lord INSURANCE AGENT.-Accidental, G. Lovibond
Chancellor, and held since x888 by the Rev. Charles lrvine National School (mixed), with residence, built in 1877, for
Wimberley M. A.•of University College, Oxford. The great Io6 children; average attendance, 107; Geo.Ganden,mastr
Patch Mrs Brown Mary (Mrs.), harness maker Sartin Charles, shopkeeper
Vaux John Elliott John, dairy Shire Edwin, farmer
'\VimbarleyRev.Chas.IrvineM.A.Rectory Hallet George, mason Shire George, carpenter & builder
Look Edward, farmer, Barrows farm Taylor George, farmer
COMMERCIAL. Lovibond George, shopkeeper & farmer, 'faylor Waiter, farmer, Broad
.AndrewsJesse,grocer,baker & confectnr Taylor William, farmer, Dawes farm
Baker Joseph, blacksmith Post office Vague Arthur, butcher & farmer
Bartlett Thomas, Portman Arms P.H. Poole George, farmer Vaux John, farmer, Weston farm
Raison Albert, shoe maker Young Albert, farmer, Court farm
stabling & posting, family & corn- Sandiford Thomas, wheelwright
mercial hotel
MIDDLE CHINNOCK is a village situated on the 1695. The living is a rectory, tithe rent-charge [142, gross
river Parrett, 3'~ miles north-east from Crewkerne station on yearly value [232, including 39 acres of glebe, with resi-
the main line of the London and South Western railway, in dence, in the gift of the Earl of Ilchester, and held since 1841
the Southern division of the county, Houndsborough, Bar- by the Rev. Francis Plimley Voules B.A. of Wadham College,
wick and Coker hundred, Yeovil union, Crewkerne petty Oxford ; the Rev. Henry Bevis M.A. of Christ's College, Cam-
sessional division and county court district, Martock district bridge, is curate in charge. The charities, amounting to
of the rural deanery of Ilchester, archdeaconry of Wells and £1 6s. ud. yearly, are supplemented annually by further
diocese of Bath and Wells. By a Local Government Order gifts by the lord of the manor. The Earl of IlchesterP.C. is
dated April 21, 1884, the parish of Middle Chinnock was lord of the manor and chief landowner. The soil is loam
amalgamated with West Chinnock, the parish to be known and clay; the subsoil is clay. The chief crops are wheat,
as West Chinnock. The church of St. Margaret is a building barley and some land in pasture. The area is 471 acres ; for
of stone, principally in the Norman and Early English parochial purposes Middle Chinnock has been allied with
styles, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch and an em- West Chinnock; the population in x88x was 150.
battled western tower with four small pinnacles, containing Parish Clerk, George Kingwell.
3 bells: the church was enlarged in 1837, and again in 1874•
when a chancel was added; it underwent further repairs in Letters through Ilminster arrive at 9-30 a.m. Crewkerne
1s7s, and again in x887, when the transepts were restored : is the nearest money order & telegraph office
there are sittings for 153 persons. The register dates from The children of this place attend West Chinnock school
Bevis Rev. HenryM.A. [curate in charge], Buckrell John Paul,farmer, Manor farm Payne George, dairyman
Rectory Chant Ishmael, farmer Templeman Fredk. farmer, Broadstone
Chichester Lieut.-Colonel Kingwell George, farmer Wilkins William Dewdney, dairy
Corbin Mrs
WEST CHINNOCX is a parish and village, situated Earl of Ilchester, and held since 1866 by the Rev. Christian
on the river Parrett, 3 miles north from Crewkerne station Frederick Newell M.A. of Clare College, Cambridge, who
on the main line of the London and South Western railway, resides at Chiselborough. Here is a Wesleyan chapel. At
in the Mid division of the county, Houndsborough, Barwick the school is a reading-room with a library of 400 volumes,
and Coker hundred, Yeovil union, Crewkerne petty sessional maintained by subscription. The Earl of Ilchester P.C. is
division and county court district, Martock district of the lord of the manor and chief landowner. 'fhe West Somerset
rural deanery of Ilchester, archdeaconry of Wells and dio- (Crewkerne) steeple chase meeting usually takes place here
cese of Bath and Wells. By a Local Government Order during two successive days about the latter end of March.
which came into operation April 21, 1884, the parish of The soil is loam and clay; the subsoil is clay. The chief
West Chinnock was amalgamated with Middle Chinnock ; the crops are wheat, barley and pasture. The area is 640
latter so altered was designated West Chinnock. The church acres; the combined area of West and Middle Chinnock is
of St. Mary, originally Norman, but with modern additions I,IQ9A. xn. 33P.; rateable value, £2,688; the population in.
in the Early English style, is a building of stone, consist- 1881 was 4r8, but has since declined.
ing of chancel, nave, north porch and a western tower con- Parish Clerk, George Warry.
taining 3 bells: it is now (1889) about to be completely ·PosT OFFICE.-Levi Patten, receiver. Letters from Ilminster
restored (the chancel alone excepted) at an estimated cost of arrive at 8.45 a.m. ; dispatched at 4·45 p.m. ; neither
£2,400, of which sum £8oo has been contributed by Mrs. arrival nor dispatch on sundays. Merriott is the nearest
Woodcock, of Tree House. The register of baptisms and money order & telegraph office
burials dates from 1678 ; marriages, 1733. The living is a National School (mixed), erected in 1833 & considerably en-
chapelry annexed to the rectory of Chiselborough, average larged in 1873, for 130 children; average attendance, So;
tithe rent-charge £304, joint gross yearly value £400, in- children from Middle Chinnock attend here; Miss Amelia
eluding 52 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Boyes, mistress
Hayward Mrs. Bridge house 1 Harding Oliver, farmer, Barlands & Patten George, farmer
Hayward Richard, The Elms Balsters farm Patten Levi,baker & shopkpr.Post office
Woodcock Mrs. Tree house Hinckley Albert, agent for Lord Raisen Robert, market gardener
COMMERCIAL. Ilchester, The Cottage Samways John, dairy
Bartlett Frederick, shopkeeper Langdon George, grocer Stembridge Joseph, butcher
Burrows John, assistant overseer & Lister John, shoe maker, Snail's hill Warry George, Half Moon inn posting
emigration agent Masters Geo.Saml.farmer,Eastfield frm , house; horses & traps on hire, every
Chant John, thatcher Mudford Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper I1 accommodation fortravellrs.&visitrs
Chant Josiah, market g-.t.rdener Mudford Jesse, wheelwright Warry George, jun. blacksmith
Greenham John,marketgdnr.Snail's hl Mudford Thomas, wheelwright Wills Edwin, carpenter, Snail's hill
Hockey Edwin, beer retailer Nicholls Waiter, market gardener l Wills Richard, farmer, Manor farn:
.JDIRECTORY SOMERSETSHIRE. CHURCHILL. 111.
ORIPSTABLE is a parish and village, picturesquely Capel esq. J.P. who is lord of the manor, Viscount Portman,
situated on the river Tone, 3 miles west from Wiveliscombe William North Row esq. .J.P. of Cove, Tiverton, Devon, R.
station on the Devon and Somerset branch of the Great P. Mogridge esq. T. L. Surrage esq. Edward Langdon P.sq.
Western railway, 7 north-west from Wellington, in the and Francis Davys esq. are the chief landowners. The soil
Western division of the county, hundred of Williton, petty is loamy ; subsoil, slatestone. The crops are barley, oats
sessional division of Wiveliscombe, union of Welli~oton and and turnips. The area is 1,912 acres ; rateable value,
county court district of Taunton, Wiveliscombe district of .£1,994; the population in x88x was 3n.
the rural deanery of Taunton, archdeaconry of Taunton and
diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of All Saints is a WATEROW is a hamlet, one mile and a quarter south-east
from the church.
building of stone, in the Decorated and Perpendicular styles, Parish Clerk, James Parrott.
consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, with clustered piers On March 25th, x884, a part of this parish, consisting of the
having angel capitals, south aisle, south porch and a battle- eh· be d · h ed
mented western tower, containing 5 bells, hung in x86I : the ttcom an Wtt Y farms, was amalgamat with Huish
tower, restored in 1859, is of Early Perpendicular date, and Champflower.
the nave and aisles, rebuilt in 1869, are Decorated; the PosT OFFICE. James Parrott, receiver. Letters received
window tracery being very good: there are 164- sittings. through Wiveliscombe R.S.O. at 7.25 a.m. & dispatched
The registers date from the year 1694- The living is a at 5·45 p.m. week days only. Wiveliscombe is the nearest
rectory, average tithe ren~charge .£231, net yearly value money order & telegraph office
.£222, including 36 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift A School Board of 5 members was formed February qth;
of trustees, and held since 1857 by the Rev. William 1874; Rev. W. Nicholetts B.A. chairman & hon. clerk to
Nicholetts B.A. of Pembroke College, Oxford, who is also the board; H. Bellow, Wiveliscombe, attendance officer
acting chaplain to the 2nd Vol. Batt. Prince Albert's Somer- Board Rchool (mixed), erected in 1876, for 65 children;
set Light Infantry. Bulland Lodge is the seat of Arthur average attendance, 45; W. G. Chittick, master
Capel Arthur B.A., J.P. Bulland lodge Jewell Reuben, farmer, Bovey Parkman Thomas, dairyman, Ways
Capel Arthur, jun. M.A., J.P. Bulland lo JonesEneas,road contractor,Haballs bill Parrott Jas. boot maker, Post office •
Nicholetts Rev. William B.A. [rector & Jones Thomas, road contractor Pool W.H.&Sons, grocers, tea dealers&c
acting chaplain 2nd. Vol. Batt. Prince Langdon Ed ward, farmer & landowner, Pool Alfred James, photographic artist
Albert's Somerset Light Infantry] Larcombs Pool Wm. Henry,carpenter, Elms green
Ritchie John Francis Burgess, Withy- Luxton George, farmer, Halsdown Pool William Henry, jun. assist. overseer
combe house Norris Henry, miller (water) & farmer Rawle David, farmer, Shut hill
& assessor, Manor mills Stone Thomas, shopkeeper, Waterow
COMMERCIAL. Pool W. H. & Sons (established 1847); Surradge Arthur, wheelwright
Ascott John, farmer, Marshes agricultural implement manufactur- SurradgeJames,blacksmith&landowner
Baker Dennis, farm bailiff to Arthur ers, general smiths & patentees of the Tarr Francis, farmer, Pink house
Cape] esq. Wadhams "Exeelsior" calf feeder; threshing, Turner John, mason
Davys Thomas, farmer, Trowell winnowing & hay making machines; Webber Frederick,Rock P.H.shopkeeper
Fry James, shoe maker, Waterow chaff cutters, apple engines, cider & blacksmith, Waterow
Greenslade Daniel, carpenter presses, turnip & corn drills; cheese Westcott James, farmer, Beverage
Hooper Edward, carpenter, Waterow mills & presses, wagons, carts &c. &c
CHISELBOROUGH is a parish and village, situated glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Earl of Ilchester, and
on the river Parrett, 4i miles north-north-east from Crew- held since 1866 by the Rev. Christian Frederick Newell M.A.
kerne station on the mai!l line of the London and South of Clare College, Cambridge. Randall's charit.y, consisting
Western railway, in the Southern division of the county, of the interest on .£100 invested in Consoh, is distributed
Houndsborough, Barwick and Coker hundred, Yeovil petty yearly. There is a lending library in connection with the
sessional division and union, Crewkerne county court dis- school, maintained by the rector. A fair is held on the last
trict, Martock district of the rural deanery of Ilchester, Thursday in October for horses, cattle, sheep and pigs.
archdeaconry of Wells and diocese of Bath and Wells. The The Earl of Ilchester P.C. is lord of the manor and chief
church of SS. Peter and Paul is a building of stone, in the landowner. 'fhe soil is loam; the subsoil is gravel. The
Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave (rebuilt in chief crops are wheat, barley, flax and some land in pasture.
1842), south porch and a central tower with spire, contain- The acreage is 763; rateable value, .£1,559; the population
ing 4 bells, one of which is considered in point of workman- in x88x was 361, but has since declined, and is now about
ship and character to be almost unique, and is inscribed: 300.
CARMINE L;ETATUR PAULUS CAMPANA VOCATUR Parish Clerk, Edward Langdon.
(STEPHEN ORTUN OF (EXETER) KET JtlE: I: GOD: ENTET) Letters from llminster arrive at 8 a.m. ; dispatched from
In 1889 additions were made by the rector to the carved oak WALL LETTER Box cleared at 5· 10 p.m. ; neither arrival
reredos: there are sittings for 240 persons. The register nor dispatch on sundays. Stoke-under-Ham is the
dates from the year 1558. The living is a rectory, with nearest money order & telegraph office
West Cbinnock chapelry annexed, average tithe rent-charge National School (mixed), erected in 187o, for 100 children;
.£304, joint gross yearly value .£4oo, including 52 acres of average attendance, 45; Miss Ruth Forder, mistress
Newell Rev. Christian Frederick H.A. Harrison Lionel, mason Pitt George, farmer
The Rectory Hunt George, farmer Salisbury Frederick, mason
COMMERCIAL. Jeans Thomas, thatcher Stower Hobert Edgar, shoe maker
Langdon Charles, carpenter Tatchell Samuel, farmers, Strap
Eglon Samuel, grocer Langdon Joseph, wheelwright Templeman George Dibble, farmer,
Fane Henry, New inn Langdon Noah, farmer
Harrison Joseph & Benjamin Brothers, Old William, shopkeeper Manor farm
carpenters
OHRISTON is a parish and village, situated at the foot tithe rent-charge, with residence and 12 acres of glebe, in
of the Mendip Hills, 3 miles south-west from Sangford and the gift of C. R. Wainwright esq. and held since 1887 by the
Banwell station on the Cheddar Valley branch of the Great Rev. William Camborne Paynter M.A. of St. Mary Hall,
Western railway and 6 south-east from Weston-super-Mare, Oxford. Gore's charity of .£10 yearly is distributed in fuel.
in the Wells division of the county, Winterstoke hundred, Charles Rawlinson Wainwright esq. is lord of the manor and
Axbridge petty sessional division, union and county court chief landowner. The soil is loam and clay; subsoil, clay.
district, Axbridge district of the rural deanery and archdea- The chief crops are wheat and some land in pasture. The
conry ofTauntonanddioceseofBathand Wells. Thechurch acreage is 571; rateable value, .£998; the population in
(dedicat.ion unknown) is a building of stone, in the Norman x881 was 57·
style, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch and a low cen- Letters from Weston-super-Mare, via Axbridge, by foot
tral tower containing one bell; it was repaired in 1845, and messenger, arrive at II a.m. ; dispatched 5.25 p.m. Ax-
a portion of the nave rebuilt in the Gothic style: the porch bridge is the nearest money order & telegraph office
and chancel retain fine examples of Norman arches: there This place is included in the School Board for the united
are sittings for 6o persons. The register dates from the district of Loxton & Christon. The children attend the
year I559· The living is a rectory, yearly value .£98, from Board school at Loxton
IPaynter Rev. William Camborne M.A., Wainwright Charles Rawlinson
House Charles, farmer, Manor house
Rectory Frost Henry Alien, farmer
CHURCHILL is a parish and village, situated in a hundred, Axbridge petty sessional division, union and county
beautiful valley on the road from Bristol to Bridgwater, 1! court district, Locking district of the rural deanery of
miles east from Sandford and Banwell station on the Cheddar Axbridge, archdeaconry of Wells and diocese of Bath and
Valley branch of the Great Western railway, 13 south-west Wells. The church of St. John the Baptist is a building of
from Bristol and 5 north from Axbridge, in th& Wells stone, in the Pf'lrpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave
division of the county, Wrington division of Winterstoke of four bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western
172 CHURCHILL. SOMERSETSHIRE. [KELLY•S
tower, with a turret at the north-east angle and crocketed situated in woods on the side of Mendip, is an elegant
pinnacles, and containing 5 bells : in the church, on the mansion in the Italian style, with balconies in front: the
north side of the chancel, is a quaint monument, renovated ascent to it is by a zigZag road of a. mile in length,
in 1884 by C. J. Simmonds esq. to John Latch esq. ob. 1644, cut in the side of the hill : from the balconies varied and
and Sarah, his wife ; the effigy of the former is clad in a extensive views of the surrounding country are obtainable!
coat of buff, and boots with spurs, and below is a female and the .Bristol channel and the Welsh mountains mSai:dv•nbeye
effigy in a shroud ; on the front of the tomb are figures of seen in the distance. Langford House, the seat of
seven boys and four girls kneeling on cushions; the quaint Hill esq. J.P. is pleasantly situated on a rising ground,
but beautiful inscription is said to have been written by the adjoining the Bristol and Bridgwater road, from which it is
celebrated Dr. Donne : there is a brass in good preservation, approached by a. drive ; the grounds are extensive and
with effigies of a man in full armour and a lady, and an picturesque, and very tastefully laid out. Churchill Court
inscription to Ralph Jenyns, ob. 1572, and Jane his wife, is situated near the church, and (now in the occupation of
ancestors of the famous Sarah Jenyns, Duchess of Marl- William Dundas Cloete esq.) was purchased from the
borough : there was formerly a mortuary chapel at the east Jenyns family in 1651 by Sir John Churchill, who died here
end of the south aisle; two stone effigies of a knight and his in 1685, after which the estate was alienated. The Eccle-
lady, once in this chapel, are now in the porch: the church siastical Commissioners, Benjamin Edward Somers esq. J.P.
was restored in t88o, at a cost of [1,goo, raised by volun- Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons R.E., G.C.B., G.c.M.G.
tary contributions, when it was re-leaded, partially re-seated Sidney Hill esq. J.P. and Mrs. Hesse are chief landowners.
with open benches of oak and the bells re-hung ; it was The soil is light red ; on the hills it rests on the limestone
again renovated in 1884, a stained east window being erected and in the valley on the freestone. The crops are wheat,
as a memorial to members of the Simmons family ; a oats, barley and turnips, but most of the land is in pasture.
stained window was also inserted in the south aisle to the The area is 2,497 acres ; rateable value, £5,486 ; the popu- ·
Rev. J. A.Giles D.C.L. late of Churchill Court, and rector of lation in 1881 was 733·
Sutton, Surrey, well-known as a topographical writer and PosT OFFICE, Churchill.-Letters through Congresbury
a translator of Anglo-Saxon authors ; in the window are R.S.O. arrive at 8.40 a.m.; dispatched at 4.10 p.m.
figures of King Alfred, St. ...Egidius (Giles) and the Vener- \Voodborough is the nearest money order office & Sand-
able Bede: there are sittings for 230 persons. The register ford railway station the nearest telegraph office
dates from 1653. 'Ihe living is a perpetual curacy, gross
yearly value £287, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Upper Langford, half a mile south-east, and Stock,
Bristol, and held since 1872 by the Rev. Stephen Prust Jose 2 miles north-east,are hamlets in this parish. At Upper Lang-
M.A. of Pembroke College, Oxford. There are Wesleyan and ford are the remains of an ancient mansion, now a farmhouse,
Congregational chapels. A new Wesleyan chapel, in the but for several generations the seat of the Latch family.
Gothic style, with Sunday school attached, was erected in LANGFORD (or Lower Langford) is partly in this parish, but;..
t88o, at a cost of £s,ooo, wholly defrayed by Sidney Hill principally in that of .Burrington. Six endowed homes are
esq. of Langford House. The charities, amounting to about now (1889) in course of erection at the sole expense of Sidney
;[so, are derived from lands in this parish and at Button Hill esq. J.P. of Langford House~
Moor, and are distributed at the church in gifts of bread and PosT & T.O. Langford (Railway Sub-Office. Letters should
money on Old Christmas Day and Good Friday. Calamine, have R.~.O. Somerset added).-John Parker, Lower
formerly used in the composition of brass, is found here, Langford, sub-postmaster. Letters arrive at 8. 10 a.m. ;
and its acquisition at one time afforded employment to a Bdiasnpwateclhl eadreatth4e_50neapr.ems.t Wrington, Woudborough &.
money order offices. Postal
great portion of the inhabitants of this and neighbouring
parishes : its use has, however, been superseded by another orders are issued here, but not paid
and cheaper material, and consequently it is not now sought. BLACKMOOR is a hamlet, 2 miles east.
a2f!temr.ilesOnwethste-ssouumthm-witeosft, a high hill, called "Dolberrow," Parish Clerk, Henry Demack.
is an ancient encampment, still
remaining in a very perfect state, covering an area of National School ~mixed), erected in 1826 & enlarged in 1874.
upwards of thirty acres : its form is that of an irregular for 140 children; average attendance, 120; Mrs. Harriet.
parallelogram, open at each end and fortified with a double Derrick, mistress; Miss Annie Demack, assistant mis-
vallum; the south-east side is rendered difficult of access by tress ; Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman, infants' mistress
the steepness of the hill : Roman and Saxon coins and CARRIERS TO BRISTOL : -
warlike weapons have frequently been found here. Mendip From Langford-George Thatcher, wed. & sat
Lodge, the seat of Benjamin Edward Somers e!'oq. J.P. From Churchill-Thomas Warren, wed. & sat
Churchill. Demack Henry, farmer & assistant BrookmanThomas,farmer,Up.Langford
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. overseer & assessor of taxes Burdge James, farmer
Baber Mrs Demack Louisa (Miss), farmer Chaplain Mark, shoe maker
Bowering James Flower Charlei, farmer, Churchill green Derrick George, farmer
Box William Henry, Beech house Hall Thomas, corn factor Derrick John, plasterer
Cloete William Dundas, The Court Lewis Joseph, dairy farmer Gadd John (Mrs.),farmer,Up.Langford
Cox George Edwin, The Street Petheram William, farmer, Lady mead Gallop William, sen. farmer
Hall Mrs Reynolds Thomas,beer retailr.Dolberro' Harris Albert, farmer, Upper Langford
JoseRev.StephenPrustM.A.[incumbent] Rose Henry, carpenter London John,beer retlr. & pork buteher
Lowle John James, Ivy lodge Roynon Thomas Shorland, farmer Parker John, carpenter, Post office
Parris Miss Say John, jun. farmer, Langford road Rayner Charles, farmer
Phumphy Samuel Baker Sheppard ~aml. farmer, Churchill park Say John, wine&spirit merchant&farmer
Roynon Mrs Stuckey Robert, farmer, Churchill grn Stevens Edmund John, Hotel farm
Salisbury James Venn Philip, pork butcher, Dolberro' Thatcher Benj.thrashingmachine ownr
Sharland Mrs. South street Young James, shoe maker Thatcher George, farmer
coMMERCIAL. Langford. stock.
Atwell Henry, farmer, Dalberrow
Coles Thomas
AveryEdwd.farmr.Churchill Low.court [For other names see BuRRINGTON.] Browning Wm. farmer & wheelwright
Baker Joseph, blacksmith & farmer Atkinson The Misses, Langford brook Carter Henry, pig butcher
Beacham Wm. farmer, Churchill green Barnes Thomas Pearse Exon Henry, farmer
Bishop Charles, farmer, Churchillgreen Hill Sidney J.P. Langford house Lidbury Frederick, farmer
Bowering Alfred, farmer Simmons Charles John J.P Parker J oseph, farmer
Box William Henry, surgeon, & medical Somers Benj. Edward M.A.,J.P. Mendip Pearce George, farmer
officer & public vaccinator, No. 5 lodge, Upper Langford Watts Frank, farmer
district, Axbridge union, Beech house StewartMrs.Mendip lodge, Up.Langford lUackmoor.
Brookman John, farmer Stone Mrs. Richmond villa
BruisterRchd.draper,grocer&ironmngr Tapscott Mrs. Mendip villa Gallop William Charles, J.angford cot
Carter Arthur, shopkeeper COMMERCIAL. Berry Ellen (Mrs.), farmer
Counsell Charles, farmer, Churchill grn Broackes William, grocer & draper Masters Thomas, farmer
Cl. ANDOWN was formed into an ecclesiastical parish vestry on the north side, nave, transepts, south porch and a.
July 6, 1849, out of that of Midsomer Norton, from which it small central embattled tower containing I bell: the chancel
is 2 miles south, adjoining Radstock on the east-north-east, was restored in 1873 at the cost of the vicar and is divided
and including a small portion of the hamlet of Welton in the from the nave by a screen of .Bath stone with gates : the
Frome division of the county, Kilmersdon hundred and communion table is of oak, and there is a marble reredos.-
petty sessional division, Clutton union, Frome <:ounty court around which is a screen, surmounted at each angle b)r
district, Midsomer Norton district of the rural deanery of figures of angels, bearing musical instruments: there are<
:\1erston,archdeaconryofWellsanddioceseofBathand Wells. stained windows in the transepts: in 1882 the roof was
The chureh of the Holy Trinity is a •cruciform building of ornamented in colour : the church is seated with open
stone, in the Decorated style, consisting of chancel with benches affording sittings for 300 persons. The register
DIRECTORY.J SO.M ERSETSHIRE. CLAVERTON. 173
dates from 1850. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value Letters arrive from Bath to Radstock, thence by messenger,
£189, with residence, in the gift of the vicar of Midsomer leaving the last-named office for the deli\·ery at 6 a. m. &
Norton, and held since 1886 by the Rev. William Edgar 1.40 p.m
Newling B.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge. The Wes- WALL LRTTER Box, Fosse way, cleared at 2.50 & 7.40 p.m.
on week days only
leyan Methodist chapel is an edifice of stone, built in 1874;
the Primitive Methodist chapel was erected in 188o. Here
is a brewery, a colliery, and a coach building establishment. National School (mixed), erected in 1854, for 250 children;
The population in 1881 was 1,20I. average attendance, 170; George French Smith, master ;
Parish Clerk, Charles Gould. Jessie Crook, infants' mistress
Ashmau William I Clandown Brewery (~orge Coombs & Pow Frederick, farmer
Newling Rev. Wm. Edgar B.A. Vicarage 1 Co. proprietors) Rogers Henry Gane, coach, carriage &
Shearn Mark . Clandown Collieries (the trustees ofthe wagon builder, shoeing smith & un-
COMMERCIAL. late Charles Hollwey, proprietors; dertaker
Ashman Robert, shopkeeper Mark Shearn, manager) Rossiter Joseph, beer retailer, Welton
Beecham William, farmer, Welton Dowling Catherine (Mrs.}, beer retailer Salmon Elizabeth (Mrs.) & Son,farmers
:Bennetts Richard, grocer & draper PeakeJas.Ashman,Lamb inn,FosseWay • Salmon James, farmer
Church Uriah, coal haulier I Shearn Thomas, beer retailer
Pool Leonard, farmer, Radford
CLAPTON-IN-GORDANO is a small parish and and from it a turret staircase corbelled out on the west side
village, 4 miles north-east from Clevedon terminus station leads to the upper story and the roof : all the windows,
()fa branch of the Great Western railway and 10 west from both in the tower and the rest of the structure are of the
Bristol, in the Northern division of the county, Portbury 15th century; over one on the east side of the tower is a
hundred, Long Ashton petty sessional division, Bedminster carved shield of arms of the Arthnr family, and above the
union, Bristol county court district, rural deanery of Portis- entrance is the same coat impaling Berkeley : the entrance
head, archdeaconry of Bath and diocese of Bath and Wells. leads directly to the passage dividing the hall from the
The church of St. Michael, originally erected about 1250, buttery : some portions of the screen wall are still standing,
underwent various alterations in the Perpendicular period and a double arched entrance of oak, under a wide pointed
.and consists of chancel, na,·e and two side chapels, south arch of the same, with a circle in the head inclosing three
porch and an embattled Norman tower, containing 3 bells; spherical triangles; all the arches are enriched with round
the north chapel belongs to the manor : the building was or boutell moulding and the caps from which they spring
Testored (with the exception of the tower) in 1882 and has remain, the shafts having disappeared; the form and details
.sittings for, 200 persons. The register dates from the year of the work are purely Early English (c. 1210) and it is
1558. The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £176, considered by Mr. J. H. Parker (" Dom. Arch." ii. 338) as
net yearly value £236, including 35 acres of glebe and house, " probably the most remarkable piece of early wooden
in the gift of W. Bernard esq. and held since 1877 by the domestic screen work in existence." Edward Payson Wills
Rev. Charles Wood B.A. of Clare ~llege, Cambridge. The esq. .J.P. of Hazelwood, Stoke Bishop, is lord of the manor
remains of the manor house, a building of the early 14th and the principal landowner. The soil is loam ; subsoil, Iime-
~entury, with a square embattled tower, erected c. 1440, stone. The chief crops are wheat and some land in pasture.
.stand just under Naish hill, the eminence on which the The area is 1,327 acres; rateable value, £2,356; the popu-
church is situated : the original plan appears to hav~.> been a lation in 1881 was 19(}.
parallelogram, extending from east to west, with a tower on Parish Clerk & Sexton, Abraham Sprig-g.
the north; of this, the eastern portion is still standing, but PosT OFFICE, Abraham Sprigg, sub-postmaster. Letters
the roof, of high pitch, and reaching to the battlements of through Portishead arrive at 7.30 a.m.; dispatched at 3.50
the tower, is comparatively modern : the tower is of three p.m. 'fhe nearest money order & telegraph office is at
stories, the lowermost forming an entrance porch, and Portishead
having a lofty moulded doorway: the second stage, entered Parochial School (mixed) built in 1857, for so children,
from the chambers adjoining, has a plain square fire-place, average attendance, 36; Miss Ellen Jane Snary, mistress
·wood Rev. Charles M.A. Rectory Hardwick Edwin, farmer, Clapton farm Perrett William, farmer
COMMERCIAL.
Hardwick Samuel, farmer Price George, farmer
James Robert, farmer Sprigg Abraham, shopkeeper, parish
Erookman Edwin Geo. Black Horse P.H Jordan John, farmer, Clapton wick . clerk & sexton, Post office
Burnett Geoffrey,farmer,Sperrins farm Jordan Jn.Crook, farmer, Stratton farm Stowell Jas.farmer,Clapton Court farm
Court George, farmer, New farm Kitchen Alice (Miss), shopkeeper Thomas Charles Llewellyn. blacksmith
English Theodore, florist Perkins Samuel, farmer, Wick farm Thomas Jane (Mrs.), farmer
CLATWORTHY is a parish and small village, situated charge £225, gross yearly value £332, including93 acres of
11ear the source of the river Tone, 4 miles north-west from glebe with house, in the gift of The Hon. Mrs. Trollope of
Wiveliscombe station, on the Devon and Somerset branch of Crowcoombe Court, and held since 1861 by the Rev. John
the Great Western railway, in the Western division of the Warrington Carew LL.B. of Trinity College, Cambridge.
-county, hundred, union and county court district of Williton, About a mile north of the church, are remains of an ancient
Wiveliscombe petty sessional divison, Wiveliscombe district Roman encampment. The Hon. Mrs. Trollope is lady of the
.of the rural deanery of Taunton, archdeaconry of Taunton manor and chief landowner. The soil is light loam ; the sub-
-and diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of St. Mary is a soil is slate. The chief crops are oats, turnips and hay. The
-plain building of stone in the Decorated style of the latter part acreage is 2,848; rateable value, £2,485; the population in
of the 13th century, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch 1881 was 225.
:and an embattled western tower containing 4 bells: there SYNDERCOMBE is a hamlet, 1 mile west from the church.
is a very ancient stone font : the east and west windows are MILL TowN is a hamlet, a quarter of a mile west from the
stained, and there are memorial windows to a former rector church.
who held the living 46 years and to his family; the interior Parish Clerk, James Chapman.
"'vas restored in 1865 and again in 1888 at a cost of about Letters arrive from Wiveliscombe R.S.O. by foot post at 8
£220 from a bequest of the family of the present rector, a. m. WALL LE'l"l'RR Box cleared at 5.30 p.m. week days
when a vestry was added; during the restoration the stair- only. The nearest money order & telegraph office is at
-case to the rood loft, which had been built up, was reopened : Wiveliscombe
there are sittings for 115 persons. The register dates from National School (mixed), erected about 1848, for 6o children;
the year 1558. The living ic; a rectory, average tithe rent- average attendance, 36; John Nation, master
CarewRev.Jn.Warrington LL.B.Rectory Cornish George, fam1er, Hudford Nation John, shopkeeper
Webber John, Westcotts Cornish William, farmer, Week Parsons John, carpenter
Cridland Benjamin, blacksmith Purchase Henry, shoe maker
Rockett James, farmer, Welshes
COMMERCIAL. Dear William, stone mason
..Addicott Wm.&John,farmers, Westcott Dunn Francis, farmer, Syndercombe Sellick James, farmer, Sedgeborough
Sellick John, farmer, Milltown
Branfill Waiter, miller (water) Hancock Jonas, farmer
Tarr -,farmer, Tripp
Clapp John, farmer, White farm Morle -,fanner, Raleigh
-Goles -,farmer, Broadway head - Nation George, farmer, l<'ryan
>CI.AVERTON anciently "Clatfordton" is a parish, and archdeaconry of Bath and diocese of Bath and Wells.
bounded on the east by Wilts)lire, and the river Avon, the TheKennet and Avon Canal pa~es through the parish. The
village of which lies in a valley surrounded by hills, and is church of St. Mary is a building of stone, in the Later Gothic
-on the road from Bath to Warminster, 3 miles south-east style, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, north aisle,
from Bath ; it is in the Frome division of the county. eastern south porch and a western tower containing 4 bells: several
-division of the hundred of Hampton and Claverton, but of the windows are stained: the church was restored in 1858
locally in the hundred of Bath Forum, Weston petty sessional and has sittings for zoo persons : the churchyard which has
division, Bath union and county court district, rural deanery. recently ( 1889) been enlarged by H.D.Skrine esq.contains the
174 CLAVERTON. SU:MERSETSHIRE. [KELLY'S
pyramidal tomb of RalphAllen esq. whtl built Prior Park Man- Tudor style, now destroyed. In June 1643, this place was
sion, and was the friend of Pope, and the benefactor of Field- the scene of an encounter between the Royalists and the
ing, who immortalized him in his novel" Tom Jones," under Parliamentary forces under Sir William Waller and his lieu-
the name of Squire Allworthy; in the churchyard under the tenant, Major Dowet, in which the latter were defeated and
west wall were buried three soldiers of the Parliamentary driven to Bath and Batheaston. Some distance north of the
army killed in the skirmish mentioned below. The living town, on Hampton Down, is Hampton Camp, bounded on the
is a rectory, tithe rent-charge £162, with residence and 34 east by a cliff, and on the other three sides by a dyke, the
acres of glebe, in the gift of and held since 1879 by the Rev. space inclosed being about 8o acres; the Wansdyke from
John Edward Waldy B. A. of University College, Oxford. Bath runs to the north of the camp; about two miles further
Richard Graves, a native of Mickleton, Glos. in 1715, edu- north, occupying a plateau on the summit of a distinct and
catedat Abingdon School, Berks,and afterwards of Pembroke partially escarped hill, is Salisbury camp, and south of it
College, Oxford, was rector of this church from 1748 till his runs the Via Julia or Roman road from Bath (Aquae Sulis)
death, 23 Nov. x8o4. He was the author of" The Spiritual to Cirencester (Corinium). Henry Duncan Skrine esq. D.L.,
Quixote," a novel in imitation of Cervantes, and of other J.P. is the principal landowner and resides at the Manor
works both in prose and verse. In or about 1550 the manor 1 House. The soil is clayey; the subsoil is stone. The chief
which had been held by John de Villula, Bishop of Bath and crops are barley and oats. The area is 1,ou acres; rateable
Wells, was granted to Matthew Coulthurst, of Wardour \'alue, £3,571 ; the population in x881 was 251.
Castle, Wilts, and it was subsequently held by the Hunger- Parish Clerk, James Selman.
ford, Estcourt and Holder families, and in 1714 was sold by WALL LETTER Box cleared at 8 a.m. & 5 p.m. week days
Richard Holder esq. to Williatl'l Skrine esq. of Bath, whose only. Letters through Bath, which is the nearest money
son, in 1758 disposed of it to H.alph Allen esq. of Prior Park. order & telegraph office
Near the church is a noble flight of stone steps, which form- School (mixed), formerly a cottage, will hold 42 children;
erly led up to the old manor house, a fine example of the average attendance 33; Miss Hitchings, mistress
Bindon John Harold, Claverton down Allen Richard, mason, The Lodge Mould Charles,carpenter,Orphan home
Freeston Mrs. Bassett house
Hitchcock William, 2 Copselands, Candy Arthur, farmer,Claverton down Oxenham John, farmer, Vineyards frm
Claverton down Clapp William Sellis, cabinet maker, Orphan Home on the Family System
JonesMrs.M.K.20akley,Claverton down
Beech wood, Claverton down (Miss Judell, supt.; Charles Mould
Moger Rt. Alfd.Wansdyke,Claverton dn
Skrine Hy. Duncan D.L., J.P. Manor ho HardingWm.Henry,farmer,Manor farm & Mrs. Charles Mould, resident man-
Waldy Rev. John Edward B.A. Rectory
King John, dairyman, Claverton down agers), Claverton down
COMMERCIAL.
Mannings Cornelius,stone mason, Pros- Prior Walter,painter & house decorator,
Bath Statutary Hospital (Hy. Grahame
Montagu,supt.; Mrs.E. Biswick,mtrn) pect cottage, Claverton down 4 Copselands, Claverton down
May Walt. gamekpr.t.o H. D.Skrine esq Smart Hy.farmer,ClavertonDownfarm
Membery Tom, dairyman, 3 Copse-/ Sutherland Sergt. JruJ.assistant overseer
lands, Claverton down Whale Eliza (Mrs.), laundress
OLD OLEEVE is a village and parish, situated on the with a station on the West Somerset Mineral railway. Here
western slope of a hill and bounded on the north by the is a mission room, seating 180 persons.
Bristol Channel, 3 miles west from Williton, 3 south-east By a Local Government Order which came into operation
from Watchet, 3~ east-south-east from Dunster,and 19 north- March 25, 1884, a detached part of Monksilver parish known
west from Taunton, with stations at WashfOl'd on the West as Doniford was amalgsmated with Old Cleeve.
Somerset branch of the Great Western railway and on the WASHFORD is a considerable hamlet of Old Cleeve, I mile
West Cornwall Minerals railway, in the Western division of south-east from the church, with stations on the West Somer-
the county, hundred, union and county court district of set branch railway and the West Somerset Mineral railway.
Williton and I<'reemanors, Williton petty sessional division, Here is a Wesleyan chapel. In this hamlet are situated the
Wiveliscombe district of the rural deanery of Taunton, fine remains of the Cistercian abbey of St. Mary, founded by
archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese of Bath and Wells. William de Romara in u88, and colonized from Revesby
The parish is remarkable for its rocks, which are beautifully Abbey, in Lincolnshire; the original charter of the founds-
veined with alabaster. The church of St. Andrew is a build- tion, preserved by Dugdale, was written in or previous to
ing of stone in the Middle-Pointed or Decorated style, consist- this year, and confirmed by another charter in the reign of
ing of chancel, nave of four bays, south able, south porch and Rich. I.: Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent, whose daughter
an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 6 the founder had married, was a benefactor to the abbey;
bells : the east window is stained, and the west window is a and the gifts of both were confirmed by a charter of King
memorial to William Leonard Halliday, his wife and daugh- John, dated at Loch 28th January, 1201-2. The buildings
ter, and to Edward Vibart and his wife and 4 children, all of comprised the conventual church, 161 feet in length, with a
whom died in the massacre at Cawnpore, in 1857: there are short eastern limb, 29 by 17 feet, transept, 95 by 40 feet,
sittings for 275 persons: the register dates from the year with two eastern chapels in each wing, a central tower and
1661. The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge a nave of five bays, with aisles 100 feet long by 58 feet 6
£504, net yearly value £436, with residence and small inches wide, and on tha south side the cloisters, 78 feet
glebe, in the gift of and held since 1873 by the Rev. William square, the east side of which still includes, besides the south
Walton Herringham M.A. of St. Peter's College, Cambridge. wing of the transept, the sacristy, chequer~ vaulted chapter
Here formerly existed Our Lady's Chapel of Cleeve, a place house about 47 by 21 feet, parlour, slype or passage to the
of pilgrimage for devotees. There are some small charities cemetery, and next, extending some distance southwards,
of about £18 annual value. Chapel Cleeve, the residence of the common hall, 6o by 22 feet 6 inches; over all these
John Halliday esq. J.P., D.L. is pleasantly situated about half buildings, and forming the upper story, was the dorter
a mile from the church, and commands a most beautiful (dormitory). 140 feet in length : the south side of the cloister
view of the surrounding neighbourhood. George Fownes consists, on the ground floor, of various apartments, above
Luttrell esq. D.L., J.P. of Dunster Castle, who is lord of the which is the refectory, SI by 22 feet; the western side in-
manor, and Sir Alfred Wilson Trevelyan hart. of Nettlecombe eludes a buttressed structure of two stories, partly appro-
Court, are the principal landowners. The soil is a rich loam priated to the lay-brothers, and the alley on this side, with
with some clay; subsoil, marl ; and produces excellent crops four flat-arched openings, two of which retain a part of their
of wheat, beans, barley, mangolds, potatoes and turnips. Perpendicular tracery; the buttresses dividing these are
The area is 4,793 acres. The rateable value of the whole standing, and there are existing carols; a modern roof
parish is £7,386; this includes the ecclesiastical parish of covers this portion, which is returned towards the north
Leighland; the population in x881 was :r,67o. alley next the church, and opens thereto by a wide moulded
BILLBROOK is a hamlet~ one mile south-west. segmental arch : the common hall is vaulted, and has at the
CLEEVE BAY, commonly called BLUE ANCHOR, is a hamlet east end two elegant Early English windows : the most in-
in Old Cleeve, one mile north from the parish church, with teresting and beautiful existing feature is the refectory,retain-
a station 1 mile west from the hamlet, on the West Somerset ing a mural painting of the" Crucifixion," and an exquisitely
and Minehead branch of the Great Western railway: it is carved roof supported on angel c.lorbels and lighted on the
delightfully situated on the coast of the Bristol Channel, and north side by five large Perpendicular windows and on the
is one of the pleasant resorts of visitors in the county, the south by four, all with tracery still perfect, those on the
air being most salubrious and bracing, and the scenery in south side being deeper and transomed; there are traces of
the surrounding neighbourhood, and of the Welsh coast in the fireplace and pulpit at the east end of the south wall,
the distance extensive and picturesque. Visitors have the which is buttressed and has a large projecting chimney, and
advantage of sea-bathing, and will find excellent accommo- on the exterior north wall are remains of a mural gabled
dation. Here are the celebrated alabaster rocks, extending bell~cote: in the lower story, under a wide but low seg-
-along the coast from Cleeve Bay to Watchet. The sea here mental arch, was the lavatory, and adjoining it an elegant
recedes a long distance, and at low water spring tides exposes Early English doorway leading to the refector:tstairs. Of
the remains of a submerged forest. the church, the principal portions still extant are a part of
GoLSENCOTT is a hamlet 2 miles south. the west front, the south wall of the nave, south transept
RoADWA'l'ER is a hamlet 3 miles south, partly in 'this and a portion of the east end of the presbytery; in 18J5 an
parish, and partly in the ecclesiastical parish of Leighland, examination of the site of the church was made by the late
DIRECTORY.] SOJ.fERSETSHIRE. CLEVEDO:Y. 175
Rev. Mackenzie E. C. Walcott B.D•• F.S.A. and C. H. Samson in xsxo, and after the surrender he received a pension and
esq. resulting in the discovery of several of the circular bases the site and buildings were granted, 3oth January, 1537-8,
of the piers, the foundations of the choir stalls and rood to Robert (Ratcliff), sth Earl of Sussex K.G.
screen, and a large quantity of tiled pavement exhibiting Parish Clerk (for Old Cleeve), James Williams.
numerous heraldic shields and initial letters; the south PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office,
transept has still a portion of its clerestory, and one of the Washford (Railway Sub-Office. Letters should have
eastern chapels contains a piscina. and traces of an altar. R.S.O. Somerset, added).- James Bellamy, sub-post-
The great gate-house, situated to the north-west of the master. Letters arrive at 5.50 a.m. & 3 p.m.; dispatched
monastery, is a singular but elegant, gabled structure of two at :u.45 a.m. & 6.54 p.m
stories, probably first erected in the 13th century, and PosT OFFICE, Roadwater.-Arthur Gooding, sub-postmaster.
altered or added to by William Dovell, the last abbot, and is Letters arrive from Washford R.S.O. at 7-35 a.m. & 4·5
about 46 feet long by 13 in width; the north or external p.m.; dispatched at 10.15 a.m. & 5.20 p.m. Postal orders
front exhibits a. fine and lofty entrance arch, flanked by are issued here, but not paid. Washford is the nearest
buttresses, and above the arch is the inscription : " Porta money order & telegraph office
patens esto, nulli claudaris honesto;" the upper floor, which WALL BoXEs:-
formed a large single chamber, is lighted at this end by a Old Cleeve, cleared at 9.15 a.m. & 6 p.m. week days & 9.15
square mullioned window, above which are niches~ the in· a.m. sundays ·
ternal front has a similar entrance arch, flanked by Perpen- Washford Railway Station, cleared at 9·35 a. m. & 6.20
dicular buttresses, and over it is a string course supporting p.m. week days only
a panel with the name" DOVELL" environed by foliage Blue Anchor, cleared at 8.45 a. m. & 5.30 p.m. week days
ornament; above the square-headed window at this end is a & 8.45 a.m. sundays
large canopied niche with a fine crucifix, well preserved, and Billbrook, cleared at 9.30 a. m. & 6.15 p.m. week days &
resting on an angel corbel ; on either side are smaller niches, 9· 30 a.m. sundays
with pedestals: the abbey precincts extended over an area INSURANCE AGENT.-Norwich Union :Fire,Miss Mary Symons
of several acres and were inclosed on the north and west ScHOOLS : -
and partly on the south by walls, engaged with the gate- National, Washford, for 224 children; avera~ attendance,
house, and on the east and some part of the south by a deep 150 ; Clement Kille, master
moat, over which, on the south-east, there is a ford; the Infants', Roadwater, held in the mission room; average
walls were protected on the south and west by the brook, attendance, 35 ; Miss Henrietta Cock, mistre~s
connected with which was the abbey mill, and there were RAILWAY STATIONS:-.-
two fish-ponds. The revenues of the abbey shortly before Washford, Thomas Reed, station master
the Reformation were estimated at £155 xos. there being Washford (mineral), Thomas Shepherd, station master
then 17 monks; the last abbot, William Dovell, succeeded Blue Anchor, station master, l'acant
Old Cleeve. I Gould George, Blue Anchor hotel, & Hayman George, Bye farm
Dallyn Ambrose, Lodge farm farmer, Blue Anchor, near the Pollard Caleb
Davis Mrs. The Cottage, Billbrook Alabaster rocks Symons Miss
Edbrooke Miss Harrison Wm. builder & contractor COMMERCIAL.
Gooding Mrs. Roadwater Henson Elizabeth(Mrs.),Cleeve Bay inn
Halliday Johnn.L., .T.P. Chapel Cleeve & boarding house, Cleeve bay Babbage George, farmer
Bellamy James, baker
Harris Thomas, Billbrook Hobbs John, mason, Billbrook Bindon I<'rancis,miller(water),& f'\rmer,
HerringhamRev.Wm.Walton M.A.Rctry Hobbs Richard, mason
Hill John, Roadwater Hook Robert, farmer, Billbrook Abbey mills
Macbeth Robert W. A.R.A. Billbrook Jewel William, shopkeeper, Roadwater Burnett John,carpenter & wheelwright
Lewis Robert, farmer, Golsencott
COMMERCTAL. Davis Thos.WhiteHorse inn,&shopkeepr
Milton George, painter & glazier Davis Waiter, carpenter
Badcock Thomas,farmer, Binham farm Nethercott John, engineer & wagon Edwards John, road contractor
Bindon William, carpenter,St. Pancras
builder, Roadwater Ettery John, shoe maker
Bosley James, shoe maker, St.Pancras
Pile James, farmer, Croydon ball Evered Thomas, jun. miller (water),
Bosley James, farmer, Warren Washford mills
Risdon John, farmer & auctioneer,
Burnett Ellen (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Golsencott Frost William, blacksmith
Roadwater Gooding Tom Cape, farmer & manure
Risdon Thomas Edward, farmer, Old
Chaplin Richard, New inn, Roadwater & cement manufacturer
Cleeve farm
Churchill Richard, saddler, Billbrook
Cording John, miller (water), farmer Shepherd Thomas, shopkeeper &patent Hayman George, farmer & landowner,
& coal & seed merchant, Roadwater medicine manufacturer. See advert Bye farm
Cridland Thos. lodging ho. Cleeve bay Slade Thomas, blacksmith Jenkins I<'rederick Dyer, Railway hotel
CridlandTbos.jun.lodging ho.Cleeve bay Sully Jn.vet. surg.& farmer,Roadwater Nonnan Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Cridland Thomas, tailor Tompkins William, shoe maker Pollard Caleb, architect
Dallyn Ambrose, farmer & landowner, Voss John, mason, Roadwater Risdon Reginald Hawkcs, grocer &
Lodge farm Williams James, carpenter draper, stationery & fancy goods &
EdwardsWm.chimney sweepr.Billbrook Willis Waiter, beer retailer, Roadwater tobacconist
Elliott Edward,lodging house,Whitehall Wood John & Son, farmers & fell- Risdon Thomas Hawkes, farmer
Elliott James, farmer mongers, glove & gaiter manufac- Shepherd Thomas, shopkeeper, &manu-
Evered Thomas, sen. farmer, Billbrook turers,hide & skin dressers,Skinyard facturer & proprietor of Shepherd's
Gooding Tom Cape, farmer &lime mer. Washford. Toothache Powder & Embrocation or
Warren &Gypsum Rocks, Cleevebay Family :Friend. See advertisement
Tarr Mary Jane (Mrs.), farmer
Gooding Wm. grcr. & drpr. Roadwater Coles Mark
CLEVEDON is a parish and fashionable watering-place by a Local Board of Health of 9 members, formed Feb. n.
and winter resort for invalids, pleasantly situated on a 1853, under the Public Health Act of 1848, and is well lighted
declivity at the south-west extremity of a long range of hills with gas, and supplied with water by a company formed in
on the shores of the Severn mouth overlooking the Bristol 1865: it contains many good shops and excellent family
channel, the islands called Steep Holme and Flat Holme, hotels and there are a large number of villa residences, and
and the mountains of Glamorgan and Monmouth: it is 134 numerous boarding and lodging houses. The pier, opened in
miles from London, 4 north from Yatton and 16 west from 1869, is 840 feet long and 18 feet wide, and forms a pleasant
Bristol, and 11 miles by water from Newport and IS from promenade : landing can be effected at any state of the tide.
Cardiff on the opposite shore, in the Northern division of The streets are wide, and Jined with trees, and the paths are
the county, Bedminster union, Portbury hundred. ·Long mostly asphalted. ''The Beach," which is the chief pro-
Ashton petty sessional division, Bristol county court dist.rict, menade, has a footpath IS feet wide and half a mile long. A
Portishead district of the rural deanery of Chew, arch- new tramway is now (1889) being made from Cle,·edon to
deaconry of Bath and diocese of Bath and Wells. Within Weston-super-Mare and Portishead. The parish church of
the last thirty years it has risen into popularity from the St. Andrew is an ancient edifice of stone in the Norman style,
rich romantic scenery with which it abounds : the air is dating from about the 12th century, and consists of t'hancel.
mild and salubrious, being protected from the north and nave, south aisle, transepts, south porch and a central
east winds by high hills, and the myrtle, arbutus, and embattled tower containing 2 bells: in the south transept
other delicate shrubs flourish ; it stands on the extremity of are memorial tablets to the Hallam family, including one to
the hill w~ of Tickenham, and is called Clevedon because Arthnr Hallam, son of Henry Hallam, the distinguished
the cliff, or cleve, here termi11ates in a dun, or valley, historian, who died while travelling with his father in
declining to the Bristol channel The rocks rise to a majestic Germany, 15 Sept. 1833 : be was the intimate friend of
height, and oo the highest point of the downs overlook a Lord Tennyson, whose well-known poem " In Memoriam"
vast extent of land and water; on the top of some of the was written as a tribute to his memory : there are sittings
.bills are the nn•ains of lead mines, and the ore is now for 450 persons. The register dates from the year 1730.
frequ.enUy touud .near the surface. The town is gorerned The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge £46o, net
li6 CLE\'EDON. SOMERSETSHIRE. [ KELLY'S
yearly value £387, including II acres of glebe, with house, in decorated window on the south, and retaining tb.e oak
the gift of the Bishop of Worcester~ and held since 1871 by panelling, screen work, and carved chimney-piece of tht.
the Rev. Charles Marson M.A. of Christ Church, Oxford. Tudor period, and hung with family portraits and armour:
Christ church, erected in 1839, is a building of stone in the a newel staircase leads from the south-west angle to the
Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, north and "ladye's bower," which opens into the upper part of the
west porches and an embattled western tower with pinnacles hall, and behind, where the da'is stood, above a large room
containing a clock and 2 bells : the east window contains (now the library), is the solar, or lord's chamber: on the
ancient glass and on the south side is a memorial window to western front, the modern dining and drawing rooms open
the Rev. G. W. Brackenridge, the first incumbent: there through bay windows and conservatories on to the lawn and
are sitt.ings for 700 persons. The living is a vicarage ; the gardens. Remains of a fortification may be traced, more to
income is derived from pew rents and is variable, gross ward off marauders than to stand a siege, the position of
income £350, in the gift of the vicar of Clevedon, and held the court, at the base of a steep declivity (now richly clothed
since 1879 by the Rev. Edward Forbes M.A. of Sidney Sussex with shrubberies), being unfavourable to defence. By a
College, Cambridge. .All Saints, East Clevedon, is an eccle- disastrous fire here on November 7th, 1882, all the modern
siastical parish, formed May 3, 1861 : the church, built in part of the mansion was destroyed, but it now has been
:r86o at the cost of the late Lady Elton, is a cruciform rebuilt. The grounds of Clevedon Court are open to the
building, in the Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave, public every Thursday. Clevedon Hall, the residence of
aisles, transepts, south porch and a central tower with spire, Charles Hill esq. J. P. is a fine mansion, standing in spacious
containing a clock with chimes and 5 bells : the church grounds ; Claremont is the residence of Miss I. M. Braiken-
has been greatly enriched by memorials of various kinds : ridge; Mount Elton, of Mrs. Saxby, and the .Arches, of Mrs.
many of the windows are stained : ~he walls of the sanctuary, Simpson. The area is 2,987 acres of land ; rateable value,
which are faced with Devonshire marble, are adorned with £33,380; the population in 1881 was 4,869.
frescoes : there are 350 sitting!'. The register dates from Sexton, All Saints', Thomas Nichols, East Clevedon.
the year 1861, The living is a vicarage, net yearly value Sexton, St. John's, William Hedges, Queen's road.
£145, with house, in the gift of Lady Elton and Mrs. Gibbs, Parish Clerk, St. .Andrew's, Fredk. Ficken, Old Church rd.
and held since 1886 by the Rev. John Vicars foot M.A. of Sexton, St. .Andrew's, .Augustus James, Old street.
Worcester College, Oxford. St. Jc1bn's, South Clevedon, is PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & .Annuity & Insurance Office.
an ecclesiastical parish formed from Old Clevedon, 15 Feb. -Frederick Nichols, postmaster. The London & other
1876 : the church is a building in the Early Decorated style, night mails arrive at 1.43 a.m. ; delivery week days at 7
from designs by Wm. Hutterfield esq. architect, and was a.m. & sundays 8 a. m. ; dispatched at 10 p.m. ; North of
erected at the expense of Sir .Arthur H. Elton hart. ; it con- England, Scotland, Wales & Bristol, arrive at 7.30 a.m.;
sists of chancel, nave, aisles, transepts and a western tower delivery at 9 a.m. ; dispatched at 4.40 p.m. ; London
containing 5 bells ; the base of the tower forms a porch : the (1st day), Ireland, Southampton, South West of England,
stained windows are particularly good : there are sittings Bath, Bristol, Bridgwater, TauiJ.ton &c. arrive at 2.45 p.m.;
for soo persons. The register dates from the year 1879. delivery at 3· 10 p.m. ; dispatched (1st day) at 1.30 a.m.;
The living is a vicarage, yearly value £170, with residence, London (2nd day), Bath & Bristol, arrive at 6.45 p.m.;
in the gift of Sir Edmund H. Elton hart. and held since delivery at 7.40 p.m. ; dispatched at 1.20 p.m. ; Taunton,
1882 by the Rev. Robert Lawson B.A. Trinity Hall, Cam- Exeter & the West of England, arrive at 7.30 p.m.;
bridge. The Franciscan Catholic Church, dedicated to the delivery 7.40 p.m. I<'or London & all parts, letters can be
Immaculate Conception, erected in 1886 and consecrated in posted up to 10 p.m. free of charge at the General Post
1887 by the Hon. and Right Rev. William Clifford, Bishop Office. Letters dispatched from sub-office, Triangle, at
of Clifton, is an edifice of stone in the Early English style, 9.30 a.m. 12.10 a.m. 3.30 p.m. 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.; &
consisting of chancel, nave, aisles with eastern chapels, from the Receiving office, East CJevedon, at 9.30 a.m. 12
north porch and a small turret containing one bell: there a.m. 3·45 p.m. & 8.30 p.m. The WALL LETTER BoxES
are sittings for 6oo persons : adjoining the church is a house at Sunuyside road, St. Mary's & Walton Cliff, are closed an
of Franciscan Friars. The Congregational chapel, situated hour or more earlier. Money orders are issued & paid
on the hill, is a building in the Early Decorated style, and from 9 a. m. to 6 p.m. except on saturdays, when the time
will seat 400 persons. Copse Road chapel, erected in 1851, is extended to 8 p.m. Inland Revenue licences issued from
is a spacious building seating soo persons. The Wesleyan 9 a. m. to 6 p.m. ; on saturday, open till 8 p.m. Telegraph
Methodist chapel, a building in the Early English style, was office open from 8 a. m. to 8 p.m.; sunday, 8 to 10 a.m
erected in 1882-3 at a cost of £4,000, including a residence
for the minister and has sittings for 500 people. The Society COUNTY MAGISTRATES FOR PETTY SESSIONAL DIVISION OF
of Friends' meeting house in .Albert road was erected in
1868. The Cemetery of 3 acres, situated in Old Church LoNG .ASHTON, CLEVFDON PETTY SESSIONS.
road, was fom1ed in 1882 ; it contains one mortuary chapel,
and is under the control of the Local Board acting as the Sir Edmund Harry Elton hart. Clevedon court, Clevedon,
burial board. There are charities of £w annual value, and chairman
6 acres of pasture land in the parish of Kingston-Seymour Smyth Sir John Hy. Greville hart. M. A. • .Ashton court, Bristol
let for £14 annually to apprentice poor men's sons of this
parish; the churchwardens have the disposition of the Bennett Henry esq. Rock house, Bedminster, Bristol
charity. There is a large hall in the town, at present in
private hands, but let for public meetings and other assem- Braikenridge Wm. Jerdone esq. 16 Royal crescent, Bath
blies. The Clevedon Marine Baths, opened in 1878, include
a spacious sea water swimming bath and also a steam Coles Hugh Thos. esq. M.A. Lytonfields, Hambrook, Bristol
laundry added in 1879. There is a market with slaughter
houses annexed, both the property of the Local Board. Coles William Gale esq. Cleve wood, Downend, Bristol
.Adjoining the town are four public pleasure grounds, namely,
the Green Beach and Alexandra, Elton, and Hill Road Ford James esq. Wraxall court, Nailsea R.S.O
copses; the public are also permitted access to Firwood,
Court hill, Strawberry hill and Walton Castle. On the Gibbs .Antony esq. Charlton house, Wraxall, Nailsea R.S.O
Green Beach is a band stand, erected in 1888, on which a
Gibbs Henry Martin esq. Barrow court, Brit.tol
Hill Charles esq. Clevedon hall, Clevedon
Homfray Chas. .Aug. esq. 16 .Arlington villas, Clifton, Bristol
Long Lieut.-Col. William, Woodlands, Congresbury R.S.O
Metcalfe His Honor Judge William James li£.A., Q.c. Wood·
ville house, White Ladies road, Clifton, Bristol
Mirehouse Henry John esq. St. George's hill, Easton-in-
Gordano, Bristol
Swann Edward James esq. The Gables, Leigh wood, Clifton,
subscription band performs daily during the summer month!'. Bristol ·
Clevedon Court, the seat of Sir Edmund Harry Elton hart..
J.P. who is lord of the manor and chief landowner, is stated Clerk to the MagistrateS, Henry O'Brien O'Donoghue ;
offices at Long .Ashton & 2 St. .Augustine's parade, Bristol
by Buckley to be "unquestionably the most valuable relic Petty Sessions, held at the Police station, Long Ashton,
of Early Domestic architecture in England," and is one of every alternate friday & at the Public hall, Clevedon,
the few old manor houses that continue to be used as such : monthly, at 12 noon
dating from the time of Edward II. it was restored in the The division comprises the following parishes :-.Abbots
Tudor period, and though it has since received many addi- · Leigh, Backwell, Barrow Gurney, Brockley, Clapton,
Clevedon, Dundry, Easton-in-Gordano, Flax Bourton,
tions and alterations, so much of the old building remains Kingston Seymour, Long Ashton, Nailsea, Portbury,
that the original arrangements can be clearly made out, and Portishead, Tickenham, Walton-in-Gordano, Weston-in-
many of the rooms and offices are almost perfect : the south Gordano, Winford, Wraxall & Yatton
front is in fine preservation, and with its traceried windows
LocaL BoARD.
and quaint gables, and variously-ornamentedchimney-shafts
Offices, Bellevue road, Clevedon.
and picturesque turrets, is an excellent specimen of an old
English residence: the entrance porch retains the original Board day, first wed. in each month at Public hall, at 3 p.m.
doorways and mouldings, with grooves for the portcullis, MEMBERS.
-which was worked in the room above: a similar porch is at Sir E. H. Elton hart. chairman
'the other end of the passage : between them are three door- Coxhead Edward Longstone, The Bank, Hill road, Clevedon
ways on the right hand, opening from the sureens to the J<'rost William Durant, The Bank, Hill road, Clevedon
buttery, pantry and kitchen: the great hall, slightly Griffin John, Portbury house, Ken, near Bristol
modernized, is a noble apartment, li~hted by a richly Griffin Samuel Bird, Enmore, Old street, Clevedon
,
DIRECTORY.] SOMERSETSI{IRE. CLEVEDOY. 177
Ransford Samuel, Champion house, Clevedon I Devonshire & Somerset~hire Royal Engineers (tst) (L
Reeves Henry, Strode road, Clevedon Company); so sappers; Drill hall, Moore lane; James
Rivers Edward George, Rosslyn, Hallam road, Clevedon Partridge Capell M.A. captain
Sheldon Thomas, Rycote lodge, Albert road, Clevedon PUBLIC OFFICERS : -
Clerk, Henry Charles Fry, Bellevue road, Clevedon Assistant Overseer, Henry Tipper, Ansford villa, Linden
Treasurer, Wm. Gale Coles, Cleve wood, Downend, Bristol road, Clevedon
Medical Officer of Health, George Frederick Price Pizey Certifying Factory Surgeon, George Frederick Price Pizey
L.R.C.P.Edin. Highcliffe, Copse road L R.C.P.Edin. Highcliffe, Copse road
Collector, Thomas Nichols, Clevedon cottage, East Clevedon Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, gth District, Bed-
Surveyor & Inspector of Nuisances, George William Knowles, minster Union, George Frederick Price Pizey L.R.C.P.Edin.
Scarborough villa, Hillside road, Clevedon Highcli:ffe, Copse road
INSURANCE AGENTS.:-- Registrar of Marriages, Henry Tipper, Ansford villa, Lin-
British Empire Mutual Life, E. Bonham, Ha1lam house, den road; deputy, William George Westlake, Hill road
Elton road ; & W. Merrifield, Old Church road Town Clerk, Henry Charles Fry, Bellevue road
Commercial Union, H. Knight, Stanley lodge, Seavale road School Attendance Officer to the Bedminster Rural & Cleve-
Crown, S. B. Griffin, Enmore, Old street don Urban Combined Attendance Committee, Henry
Economic Life, A. Dawes, Anchor lodge, Old street; & H. Tipper, Ansford villa, Linden road
E. Pizey, Guttemberg chambers PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of Services:-
General, S. Gissing, Mercury chambers Parish Church, Rev. Charles Marson M. A. vicar; u a. m.
Lancashire, S. B. Griffin, Enmore, Old street 3 & 6.30 p.m. ; fri. n a.m
Manchester Fire, R. Probert, Triangle Christ. Church, Rev. Edward Forbes lll.A. vicar; II a.m. &
Norwich & London Accident, A. Dawes, Anchor lodge, 6.30 p.m. ; wed. 11.30 a.m
Old street St. John's Church, Rev. Robert Lawson B.A. vicar; 7, 8 &
Ocean & Railway Accident, S. B. Griffin, Enmore, Old st n a.m. 3-IS & 6.30 p.m. ; daily, 8 & 10 a.m. & 5 p.m
Phrenix Fire, J. R. Lovegrove, Central house, Hill road ; & All Saints' Church, John Vicars Foot lll.A. vicar; 8, 10.30 &
T. G. Stamper, 30 Southbourne 11.3oa.m. ; 4 & 6.30 p.m. ; other days, 8, 8.40 a. m. & 6 p.m
Provident Life, J. Jupp, Railway station ; & E. L. Cox- Immaculate Conception Franciscan Catholic, Rev. J<'ather
head, Stnckey's Bank Peter Baptist, guardian ; Rev. Father Celestin, vicar; &
Royal, A. Dawes, Anchor lodg. Old st. ; & T. Grant, Hill rd Rev. Fathers Anatole, Fidelis & Bruno o.s.F.; mass, 6, 8
Scottish Union & National, J. Hoddell & Co. Alexandra rd & IO a.m.; vespers & rosary, 3 p. m.; & compline,sermon &
Sun Fire, N. Charles, Hill road benediction, 6 p.m. ; daily mass, 5, 6 & 8 a.m. ; fri.
West of England Fire & Life, H. C. Fry, Bellevue raad; & stations of the cross, 6.45 p.m
S. J. Carey Society of Friends, Albert road; II a. m. & 6.30 p.m
PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS :- Congregational, Rev. Henry Gammidge, minister; n a. m.
Cemetery, Old Church road; Henry Charle; Fry, clerk; & 6.30 p.m. ; thurs. 7 p.m
John Gibson, sexton
Copse Road chapel, Rev. John Victor, minister; 10.45 a. m.
Christ Church Convalescent Home, Highdale rd. established, 12 noon & 6.30 p.m. ; mon. & wed. 7 p.m
November, r88r; the home is intended solely for convales- Wesleyan Methodist, Lower Linden road, Rev. Frederick
cents, & is supported by voluntary contributions ; it will Bond Cowl, minister; n a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ; wed. 7 p.m
hold 28 persons; hon. treas. &sec. Rev.E.Forbes M.A.; hon. NEWSPAPER:-
physn. S. Skinner M.B. 1 ch.M.; hon. lady supt. Miss Seago Clevedon Mercury &; Courier & Somersetshire Advertiser,.
Cottage Hospital, Old street, opened in May, 1875 ; Alexandra road ; published every saturday by The Cleve-
Theodore Davis esq. M.D., F.R.c.s. Stephen Skinner esq. don Printing Co. Limited; Wm. George Sercombe, editor-
M.B., ch.M. George Frederick Price Pizey esq. L.R.C. P., ScHOOLS:-
M.R.c.s. &James Albert Frederick Sawyer esq. L.R.c.s.I., National, Old street (mixed), founded in I85I, for 107 boys•
L.K. & Q.C.P.I. surgeons; Sir C. R. Middle, sec. ; Mrs. & 107 girls; average attendance, 67 boys & 56 girls;
Toogood, treasurer ; Mrs. Stedman, lady in charge William Winsor, master; George Humphry, assistant.
Clevedon, Tickenham & Walton Dispensary, Old street, master ; Miss Isbel BurnetL, mistress
erected in 1845, supported by voluntary contributions; National, Old street (infants), founded in I846, for ISO.
George Frederick Price Pizey esq. attends every m on. wed. children ; average attendance, 100 ; Miss Ann Amelia
& fri. & Stephen Skinner esq. M.B., ch.M. every tues. Griffiths, mistress
thurs. & sat. ; Rev. E. Forbes, treasurer & sec. ; in Nov. National (All Saints), East Clevedon (mixed), founded in
r887, four rooms were erected by public subscription for 186o, for 150 children; average attendance, 65 ; Henry
the benefit of respectable old people, on land given by Sir Burgess, master ; Miss Agnes Burgess, infants' mistress ;
E. H. Elton bart. J.P the schoolmaster's house, built in r88g, is a memorial to.
Marine Baths, The Beach, Thomas Baker, proprietor the late vicar
Public Hall, Albert road, Henry James, keeper National (St. John's), South Clevedon (mixed & infants),
Victoria Library & Reading Room, Hill road, EdwinJames founded in 1879 & rebuilt in 188,, fOT 200 children ; aver-
Wareham, proprietor age attendance, 135 ; John Thomas Childe, master; Miss.
Village Hall Reading Room, Old street, erected in r868 ; Agnes Maggs, mistress ; Miss Alice E. Lambert, infants'
Hy. Parsons, hall keeper; W. Robinson, hon. sec. & treas mistress
Police Station, Old Church road, Joseph White, sergeant; British, Chapel hill, founded in 1849, for 200 children; aver-
& 3 constables age attendance, 148 ; William Henry Greenwood, master ; •
VOLUNTEERS : - Miss Annie Bond, Miss Emily Wallis & Miss Laura
Gloucestershire (Gloucester & Somerset) Artillery (Ist) (No. Isabel Earp, assistant mistresses
9 Battery), Drill hall, Albert rd.; Sir E. H. Elton bart. capt.; Railway Station, James Jupp, station master
A. B. Trestrail, Iieut. ; Stephen Skinner, acting surgeon; CARRIERS TO & FROM BRISTOT,.-Thomas Binding, 'Three:
William Thomas Moore B.S.M. & drill instructor Queens,' Thomas street, daily (tues. excepted)
PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Breley Thomas, Melbourne road Clarke Mrs. 6 Herbert terrace
Aitchison Misses, Burstead Hill road Bridge Miss, The Grove, East Clevedon Clissold Miss, Mendip view, Princes rdi
Alty Mrs. Hill view, Sunnyside road Brooks Misses, Prospect villa, Hill road Cogau Mrs. The Beacon, Albert road
Anatold Rev. Father, Franciscan l''riary Bruno Rev. Father, Franciscan Friary Cole Mrs. 7 Hallam road
Answorth Mrs.Mendip lodge,Princes rd Burnett Mrs.rBryon viis OldChurch rd Considine Mrs. Lorraine lo:lge, Hill rd·
Baber Benj. 2 Bellevue ter. Bellevue rd Callow Miss,WestEnd cot. OldChurch rd Cook Jas. I Coombe Hl.vils.Highdale rd
Bailey Rev.Jn.A.C.P.,F.s.sc.2 Marine hill Capenhurst Mrs. & Miss, The Pynes, Cook John, Westerleyvils.OldChurch rd
Ball Mrs. Cambridge villas, Old street Queen's road Collins James, Cyprus villa, Cop36 rd'
Barrow Misses, Beaufort ho. Copse rd · Carey Mrs. Park lodge, Dial hill CollingsWm.Somerset hQ. Wellingtn.tar
Beard John, Picton ho. Wellington ter Carnell Rev. Thos.Mona vil.St.John's rd CoombsMiss,Meado1v vw.OldChurch rd
Beddoes Miss, The Gardens Carter Capt. Henry James William, Cottle Misses, 2 Stonington villas, Old
Bellavis Lieut.-Gen. Sir William Ashtead, Albert road Church road
K.C.M.G.,c.B. Coleridge, Coleridge rd Carter Samuel, Ken road Cottle Wm. 6CoombeHl.vils. Highdale rd
Berryman Francis, Oaklands, Elton rd Celestin Rev. Father [vicar],Franciscan Coward Miss, Belvedere ho. Highdale rll
Biggs Miss, I Maderia road Friary Cowl Rev. Frederick Bond [Wesleyan].
Bird Mrs. Amroth lodge, Linden road Chullicom Mr3. East Clevedon The .Manse, Sunnyside road
Blagdon Mrs. Boddington ho. Linden rd Chapman Mrs. 6 Herbert terrace Cox Mrs. 2 Lea Grove road
Bond Wm. Langton villa, Queen's road Chard Albert, Westwood,East Clevedon Coxhead Edward,Lmg5ton3,The B.n~c.
Bourn Thomas, Colin ho. Hallam road Child Rev. 'fhf)mas HannynJton lrving Hill road
Braikenridge Miss I. M. Claremont, [curate of St. John's], Park housJ, Crampton Mr3. Springfbld, Elton ro::~.J
Highdale road Higb<lale road Crossman John Wycliff, q Hallam roa1
S. G. &.,. B. 1 -~
li8 CLEVEDON. .SOMERSETSHIRE. (KELLY'S
Davies Mrs. Oak view, Hill road Latham Arthur Ernest, Underhill,Hili- Spragge Mrs. Greystone, Madeira road
Davies Mrs. 3 Herbert terace side road Stamper Thomas, I Ken road
Davies Long, Severn ho. Wellington ter LathamJas.Fras.Fern bnk.Woodlandrd Stone Simon, Lyell ho. Lea Grove road
DavisTheodoreM.D. Beachcroft,Albert rd Laurie Mrs. Mount villa, Highdale road Sturge Edward, Pembroke villa, Hill rd
Dawes Alonzo, Anchor lodge, Old street Lawson Rev. Robert B.A. [vicar of St. Taylor Henry C.E. Lower Queen's road
Dawes Samuel, :r Southbourne, Ken rd John's], St. John's vicarage Teale Mrs. The Garstons, Princes road
Day Henry Charles Arundell, Gothic Le Che,•alier Francis,2 Sidmouth villas, Thomas John Blackwell Dawson, Ches-
lodge, Princes road Quee~t's road ter lodge, Linden road
DeVere Mrs. Beaufort house, Copse rd Lee Wm. I Myrtle villas, Queen's road Thornley Misses, The Thatched house,
Distin George,Walcot vil.OldChurch rd Lewis Charles, I Herbert terrace Elton road
Ditcher Mrs. 2 Lorne villas, Victoria rd Lewis William, Queen's road Thurston George Henry, Woodbine
Dodd Mrs.Montpelier lodge,Highdale rd Lewis William, Minnievil.Queen's road villas, Copse road
Doubting J. Orford house, Queen's rd Lippiatt Edwin, Basnett house, Hill rd Tipper Henry, Ansford vil. Linden rd
Douglas Rbt.M.St.John's cot. Queen's rd Luscombe Mrs. 5 Herbert terrace Toogood Mrs. Firwood, Highdale road
Drake Edward Yearle, Queen's road Luscombe Mrs. Popham ho. Queen's rd Toller Mrs. Woodspring house, Hill road
DruceJas. Wm. Graaff-Reinet,TheGrdns Lyddon Misses, Laurel bank, Hill road Tomlinson Mrs. Penhurst, Victoria road
Edwards Mrs. Col. & Miss, Middleton Lyons Mrs. Alona, Queen's road 'fompson John Christopher, Ashley
villa, Sea Vale road McArthur Allan, Allandale, Albert road villa, Hillside road
Edwards Sydney, Newton house, Hill rd McArthur Mrs. Allandale, Albert road TranterMrs. Chesterfield lo. Woodland rd
Ellis John Bainbridge, Eaton villa, Marks Mrs. Queen's road Trestrail Alfd.Bond,Southdale,Albert rd
Woodland road Marshal! Mrs. Griffin road Trower Mrs. Valley view, Princes road
Eliot Misses, Ilex cottage, East Clevedon Marson Rev. Charles M.A. [vicar of the Tucker Mrs. Est.court villa, Sea Vale rd
Elton Sir Edmund Harry bart. J.P. parish chrch. ],Vicarge. Old Church rd TuckerWm. Jas. Waterfrd. ho. Linden rd
Clevedon court Martin Hev. Hezekiah M.A. Tranent Turner Mrs. Simla lodge, Hill road
Evans J oseph Henry Thorn, Heathdene, lawn, Linden road Vale Miss, Nightingale villa, Hill road
St. John's road Mason Misses, Albert villa, Park road Ven Miss, 3 Bellevue ter. Bellevue road
Eyre Rev. EdwardJohn B.A. [curate of Masters Miss. Woodlands, Woodland rd Victor Rev. John [minister of Copse
~t. John's], 12 Hallam road Matthews Miss, 7 Herbert terrace Road chapel], Cortino, Albert road
Fenwick Miss, Fendene, East Clevedon Maynard John, Ferncliff, Sunnyside rd Visger Mrs. Clevelands, Albert road
Fidelis Rev. Father, Franciscan Friary Middle Chas. Rbt. Tyningfield, Linden rd Wade-BrownMisses,Alta vil. Highdale rd
Fitzherhert Miss, Hangstone villa, St. Mills Capt. Frederick Wm. Marine hill Walker J. R. ~etherbank, Bellevue rd
John's road MitchellJs.Qann, Dysart ho.LeaGrove rd Ward Mrs. 4 Herbert terrace
Forbes Rev .Edward M. A.[vicar of Christ Montague Major-Gen. William Edward Webster Mrs. Rydal villas, Albert road
ChurchJ, Granard, Princes road
c.B. Cliff house, Wellington terrace WetmoreMiss,Aldridge ho. Queen's road
Foot Rev. John Vicars M.A. [vicar of All Morgan Richard Thomas F.R.M., M.E. WhereatWilliam,Woodfield cot.Copserd
Saints], East Clevedon Wellington house, Wellington terrace Wilgress Mrs. Westover, Sunnyside rd
Fox Mrs. Pembroke villa, Hill road Morris Miss, Middleton villa,SeaVale rd Williams Ashton, Hazeldale, Albert rd
Frank John, Cowper villa, Hallam road Neumann Rev. John Stubbs M.A. Glen- WoodwardMiss,Merton vil. Woodland rd
Frost Wm. Durant, The Bank, Hill rd dale, Princess road Woodward Miss, Elm bank, Highdale rd
Fry Henry Charles, Bellevue road Palmer Mrs. Mendip lodge, Princes rd Woodward Mrs. The Knoll, Chapel hill
Fry Mrs. 2 Draycot villas, Old Church rd Parker Thomas, Euston vil. Madeira rd Wright Misses, Woodburn, Hallam rd
GammidgeRev.Henry[Congregational], Parker William, 9 Herbert terrace WrightThomas, Teign vil. Woodland rd
Essex house, Princes road Parkhurst Jsph. Roma ho. Alexandra rd Young Mrs. H. W. St. John's villa,
Gillies Mrs. :r Lorne villas, Victoria road Parr Mrs. The Grove, East Clevedon Madeira road
Gissing Samuel, Hallam hall, Dial hill Parry Major John Horndon, Hazlewood COMMERC lAL.
Goddard Mrs. Bycullah Park road Parsons Mrs. Griffin road
-Goodwin John, 13 Herbert terrace Pedder Miss, Tickton lodge, Bellevue rd Abraham John, beer retailer, Ken road
Goodwin Mrs. 13 Herbert terrace Perratt Miss, 2 Glen villas, Hillside rd Adams Edward, grocer & baker, Old st
Gould Mrs. 2 Eldon villas, Hill road Peter-Baptist Rev. Father (guardian), Adams Fras. lodg. ho. 2Low.Queen's rd
Gray Miss, Albert house, Copse road Franciscan Friary Addicott Richard, lodging ho. Griffin rd
GreenWm.Albt. Haviland vil. Queen's rd Pizey George l<'rederick Price, High- Allard Alice (Miss) & Kingscombe
Guthrie Mrs. Thorn Bank, Hallam rd cliffe, Copse road Blanche(Miss),dress makers,Triangle
Hammond Mrs. Pryston ho.Highdale rd Pizey Henry Elliott, Highdale villa, Amos Henry, butcher, Triangle
Hancock Edwin, The Grange,Hallam rd Sunnyside road Andrew's Joanna Wickham (Mrs.),
Hancock Robert John, Salt house Pizey Mrs. Edenfell, Albert road lodging house, South ville, Park road
Harding William, Griffin road Poison Mrs. Fahan, Hallam road Ascott Thomas, The .Bristol family &
Harrison Misses, Milligen, Hallam road Poynter Misses, Walton Cliff villas, commercial hotel (this is the only
Hartree Thomas, Woodfield, Copse rd Wellington terrace free fully licensed hotel in Clevedon) ;
Ha~sell Robert, Elmhurst, Albert road Price Thos. 4 Lorne villas, Victoria rd this hotel is pleasantly situated, stand-
Hayman Samuel Augustus, 5 Bellevue Probert Richard, Ashley house, Old st ing in own grounds, having a south
terrace, Bellevue road Pugh Charles, Stonycliff,Coleridge road aspect, & commands' very extensive
Hedley Mrs.2Byron villas,OldChurch rd Quartley Miss, Springfield, Elton road views of the surrounding county; two
Heptinstall Mrs.Sunnyside,Sunnyside rd Quirk Daniel Rothwll.3 Lea Grove road minutes' walk from the Railway
HerbertChs.Jas.Ravenswrth.Queen's rd Ransford Samuel, Champion ho. Hill rd station, Chapel hill
Hewson Miss, Thorn Bank, Hallam road Riddle Mrs. Hopewell house, Victoria rd Arney George, farmer, East End farm
Hicks Misses,Rocklands,Low.Linden rd Righton Mrs. 2 Herbert terrace Ashley Thomas, lodging house, Knapp
Hill Charles J.P. Clevedon hall Ripley John William, Alexandra road house, Chapel hill
Hinde Rev. Francis B.A. [rector of East Rivers Edward Geo. Rosslyn,Hallam rd Atherton Henry, gardener to Miss
Lambrook], Andover ho. Princes rd Roberts Miss, Amberley, Hallam road I. M. Braikenridge, Clevedon park
Hinuber Misses, Fairfield, Elton road Roberts Miss, Glan-Usk, Hillside road Avery Charles, gardener to Mrs. Teale,
Hodson Wm. Hy. Margency, Victoria rd Robinson Winfield, Goodnestone, Ma- Melbourne road
Hoghton Miss, Highdale road deira road BadmanAlfred,cabinet ma.Woodland rd
HooperChas. Pearce,Khyber vil.Copse rd Rt,wles Capt. John, Brighton villa, Old Badman Thomas, lodging house, Perth
Horne John, Hallam hall, Dial hill Church road villa, Marine parade
Hudson Miss, Maltby vil. Old Church rd Ryder George, Davos, St. John's road Bailey Hannah & Alma (Misses), lodg-
Hntchinson Mrs. Ken road Ryley Mrs. 7 Herbert terrace ing house, Methven villa, Elton road
Huxtable Hev. Prebendary John M.A. Ryley Mrs. The Holmes, Victoria road Bailey Rev. John: A.C.P. boys' school,
Rutland lodge, Linden road Salt Miss, Firlands, Highdale road 2 Marine hill
.Jefferies Charles Sanforth, Embleton, Sanders l<'rs.Jn. Rosedale ho. Woodlnd.rd Bailey Mary (Mrs.), refreshment rooms
Sunnyside road Sawyer Jame.q Albert Frederick, 3 & dress mkr.SeaVale ho.OldChrch. rd
.Tones Henry, Trellis cot. East Clevedon Lorne villas, Victoria road Baker & Langworthy, solicitors, Post
.Tones Miss, Faham, Hallam road Saxby Mrs. Mount Elton, Highdale road Office chambers, Hill road
.Joseph Rev. Canon Alexander M.A. Say Mrs. Portland house, Wellington ter Baker Eliza (Miss), lodging house,
Southview house, Princes road Sercombe William George, Guttemberg Banksia villa, Alexandra gardens
Keach Mrs.Hawkesbury, Wellington ter house, Alexandra road Baker Sarah (Mrs.), lodging house,
Kelly Misses, Woodbnry, Elton road SheldonThomas,Rycote lodge,Albert rd Derby villa, Alexandra road
Ker William Palgrave, Melbourn house, Sheppard Mrs. I Mount Heber, Hill rd Baker Thomas, marine baths, steam
Wellington terrace Simpson Mrs. The Arches laundry & refreshment rooms, Beach
Kersnike Thomas Wynfrid,Albert road SkinnerStephenM.D.Ferndale, SeaVale rd Baker Thomas Watkins, solicitor, see
Keyworth Mrs. Amberley, Hallam road Smith Rev. Isaac, Venetian ho. Hill rd Baker & Langworthy
King James, Griffin road Smith Mrs. Roseneath, Hallam road Balguy Emma Broadhurst (Miss),
Langworthy Wm. Fredk. Princes road Smith William, Pembroke ho. Hallam rd ladies' school, Duncan ho. Chapel hill
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