DEVONSHIRE - 1893 (1)

JDIRECTORY. DEVONSHIR~ C}lUI.MLEIGHI' )13

<!ox 9a1Bme (Mrs.), lodging ho. Fore st Metherell Hy.miller-(water)~Palace mill Tanner M. & A. J. grocers, tea dealers

Creed James, carpenter & upholsterer MettersWiHiamHenry,cowkper_.Ol,dway & provision;...,merchants ; agents for

.Crook Henry Arthur, printer&stationr Moore John Cleland, superintendent of Allsopp's & uarton's ales .
'fowi~l Elizh.(Mrs.),frmr.Coombeshead
Cnnningham Charles Lennox M.R.c.s. county constabulary

Eug. 11urgeon, Downford house Norman Jas.mrkt.gardener & seedsmn Townsend James, Plymouth inn

Devon & Cornwall Banking Co. Limited Norman Richard, shopkeeper Townsend John, shopkeeper

(sub-branch to Newton Abbot)(Aifred Parker Nathaniel Wilkinson, draper Train Reuben & Daniel, stone masons &

Gregory, manager) (open tuesdays Payne Samuel, smith ' lime &stone merchants

.from10a. m. to1.45 p.m. ),Fore street; Pearce & Tanner (Misses), drapers Train Elizabeth (:Mrs.), baker

-draw on Barclay, Bevan & Co. Lon- Peeke John, grocer & provision dealer Train Joseph, marble & monumental

don E c Pertbt Jaines Warren, farmer, Higher mason; builders supplied with al)y

Edwards Ellis, shopkeeper & cowkeeper Dunscombe colour marble work ; good Devonshire
~dwards Thomas, tailor
Philips Geo.coachbuilder& wheelwright marble always in stock

Evans Charles, dairyman & coal dealer Pike John & lVilliam, farmers, Hams Tremeer William, farmer &fly propr

Gill William, carrier Barton 'fruman John Brewer,fishing tackle ma

Green John, Lion P.H Pdmeroy James, farm bailiff to Mrs. Trnman William, King's Arms P.H

Hall John Maddicott, miller (water), Towill, Mill lane Tuckett William, tobacconist

Parkwa.y mills Prowse Lucy (Mrs.), shopkeeper I, VanceJohn,water bailiff to 'fetgn Board
of Conservators
Hellier John, auctioneer & farmer, Har.. Putt James, farmer, Farley

combe Barton Putt John, miller (water), Farley mill Volunteer Battalion {sth) (Hay Tor)

Holcombe J oseph, shopkeeper Pynsent's Free Grammar School (Wm. Devonshire Regiment(CharlesHenry

Holman Joseph, smith Croften Green M.A.. head master) ·wade, captain; Rev. Thomas John

Hounsell Frederick Claude Wright B.A. Rattenbury John, farm bailiff to the Yarde B.A. acting chaplain) r
camb. M.R.c.s.Eng. surgeon, medical DowagerConntess ofMorley,Hamlyns Warren James, wood dealer

officer & public vaccinator, Chudleigh Read Eliza (Mrs.), farmer, Oxencombe Wasley Richard, hair dresser

district, Newton Abbot union, The Rich Samuel, baker & confectioner Weekly Express Office (Henry Arthur

Fernery Ridler William, dairyman Crook, propr. ; published wednesday)

Hunt Charles, saddler Rose William George Tozer, baker White Amelia (Miss), dairy

Jones Thomas, baker Sanders Sarah (Mrs.), laundress White Susan (Miss),farmer,Bridge mill

Kelly James,china,glass & earthenware Saunders Charles, baker White William, farmer & coal dealer

merchant, importer of french fire- Scott George, farmer, Lower Upcott WhiteWm.Coombe,dairyman,Milllane

proof in porcelaine & poterie Scott George (Mrs.),farmer,Crammers Whiteway John & Sons, millers (water

Lake Joseph,quarry owner (limestone), Sea-rle George,watch maker,& registrar & gas power), farmers, corn factors

Harcombe of marriages for Chudleigh district, & manure merchants, Town mills

Lambell Thomas, butcher Newton Abbot union Whiteway William, lodging house

Lamble Saml. chimney sweeper,Millla Searle Geo. Edwd, prip.ter & toy de~ler Widdicombe Charles,gardenerto Major

Lambshead Samuel, refreshment roolllS Shapley Elias, carpenter Genl. Riddell, Oaklands •

Langley Francis Edmund, solicitor Shapley John, grocer Widdicombe Joseph, cooper

Laty Edward, watch maker Shapley William Hy.carpenter&builder Williams John, agent for W. & A.

Leare Henry, butcher Sims Lewis,lodging house& town crier, Gilbey, wine & spirit merchant

Leare John, baker & confectioner Culver street Wills Sarah (Miss), china dealer

Leare Robert, butcher Snell George, dairyman Woolland Sarah (Mrs.), apartments

Loveys Albert Edward, commercial & Southwood John, dairyman, Grayley Worth Emma (Mrs.), shopkeeper

preparatory school for boys & girls; Sparkes John, shoe maker Worth George, tailor

special attention to french, music & Sparkes John, jun. shoe maker Wright Thomas, farmer

shorthand, The Academy. See advt Spencer John Waiter, plasterer Young Men's Christian Association(Jn.

Luscombe William & Son, painters & Stepbens Chas. Jas. aparts. Fern lodge Peeke, sec)

paperhangers Stooke George, farmer, Waddon Young Women's Christian Association

Luscombe Jane (Mrs.), tobacconist Taverner George, cGrn & coal dealel" (Miss Marriott, sec)

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CHULMLEIGH is a pllrish, 3 miles north-east from chairman uf the committee. The market house, rebuilt in

Eggesford station on the North Devon branch of the London I 849, is now only used as a court house for petty sessional

and South Western railway,.g south from South Molton, 18 meetings; it is the property of John Walling Brooks esq.

south-east from Barnstaple, 23 north-west from Exeter and Two fairs are held annually, one on Easter Wednesday and

214 from London, in the Northern division of the cotmty, the other on the last Wednesday in July. Leigh House, the

Witheridgo hundred, South Molton petty sessional division, seat of Robert James Preston-Whyte esq. l.P. was erected

union and county court district, rural deanery of Chnlm~ by the. lateR. Preston Q.C.,M.P. Col)eton Jlouse, a fine old

leigh, archdeaconry of Barnstaple and diocese of Exeter : the mansion once belonging to the Coles family, and the property

town is sewered and supplied with water under the direction of Sir William Rqbert Williams bart. is now occupied by Mrs.

of E. Appleton c.E. 'fhe Little Dart, a tributary of the Taw, Osborne. Cadbury Barton is the property of Mr. Richard

divides this parish from Chawleigh, and is crossed by a bridge, Webber. Garland is the seat of the family of that name, one

constructed for foot passengers only. The church of ,St. of whom, John de Garlande, or Garlandia, was a poet and

Mary Magdalen (formerly a collegiate church with five pre- grammarian in :the latter part of the IIth century: the

bends attached) js a large building of stone, in the Early mansion is now a farmhouse, belonging to the Rev. John.

Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south Yowler Tanner B.A., J.P. rector of Chawleigh, and J. M.

porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnaeles, con- Tanner esq. .Bealey Court belongs to John Cobley esq.

taining a clock and 6 bells: in the chancel are three memorial The manor formerly belonged to the Courtenays, Earls of

windows to the Rev. George Hole LL.B.late rector: the west Devon, who once bad a castle here, and the Duke of Beau-

window is a memorial to Mrs. E. Davy and the south window fort, who sold it in 1773 ; it belonged subsequently to Sir

to Dr. Tidboald, both formerly of this town : the church re- Jacob Wolfe and William Henry Kelland esq. and is now,

tains a good rood screen and an ancient helmet : the organ by purchase in 1893, the property of John Walling Brooks

was set up in 1887: the church was reseated in t88o: the esq. who is lord of the manor. The manor of Stone

upper stage of the tower was restored in x88t : in x889 the belongs to the Earl of Portsmouth, and that of Newnham

bells were l'ehung at a cost of £r6o: and in 1891 a. clock or Elston, to Earl Jo'ortescue. The principal landowners

with dial was presented by the trustees of the Chulmleigh are the Rev. J. V. Tanner B.A., J.P. the Earl of Ports·

Church Lands charity, at a cost of £t5o: there are about mouth D.IJ., J.P. Earl F'ortescue, Sir W. R. Willia.m.

500 sittings. The r.egister dates from the year 1653. The hart. D. L. of Heanton Court, Heanton Punchardon, Robert

living is a rectory, grosa yearly value £740, wit.h residence James Preston-Whyte esq. .J.P. James Melhuish Tanner esq.

and 259 acres of. glebe, in the gif-i of 'f. G. Gibson, esq. of of 'fhe Cottage, Wembworthy, and Mr. R. Webber. The

Lesbury Hall, Northumberland, and held since 1859 by the soil is variable; ..subsoil, clay. The chief crops are wheat,

Rev. George Cuddington Bethune B.D. of Trinity College, roots, barley and oats. 'fhe area is 8,815 acres ; rateable

Oxford. The Congregational chapel, originaJly founded in value, £7,175; the population in r891 was x,gr8.

1633, has sittings for 400 persons, and registers of births and Sexton, Edwin Parsons.
baptisms from 18I2. The Bible ChristiaQs' ehapel, ere<;ted
in 1836, will seat 250 persons~ a school room was ere~ted in Posr, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office.-
Miss Sarah Ford, postmistress. Letters from all parts
1883. A sum of £3o yearly, derived from Shapland's, Part-
ridge's, Pyke's and Osborne's benefactions, is distributed in arrive at 4·55 ~.m. & 3· 30 p. m. & from district snb-otlicea

money ; Chulmleigh Church Lands charity yields a. gross at 9·45 p.m. ; dispatched at Io a.m. 2 & 8.5 p.m.

income of £ISO yearly. Here is a Cottage Hospital, estab- WALL LETTER ;Box, _East street, cleared 9·45 a.m. r.ts
lished in 187I, wtth six beds; the Earl of Portsmouth is &7.3op.m __

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114 CHULMLEIGH. DEVONSHIRE. (KELLY 78

w CoUNTY MAGISTRATES for Chulmleigh sub-division of Inland Revenue Offi~f'l, King's Arms ho~el, William Hanna-

South Molton Petty Sessional Division. ford Alien, The Hill, officer

Chairman appointed at each meeting. Market House, John Babbage & William Boundy, lessees

Portsmouth Earl of, Eggesford house, Wembworthy & of market tolls

Horstbourne park, Whitchurch, Hants Volunteer Fire Brigade ; engine house. New street, Sergt.

Cutcliffe George esq. Coombe house, Witheridge, Morchard Major John Clark, superintendent
Bishop R.S.O
Dunning Major Richards Horwood,Lapford Wood, Morchard PUBI.IC OFFICERS:-
Assistant Overseer, Charles John Hannaford
Bishop R.S.O
Hatherly Narcissus Collins R.N.,M.D.I23 East st. Bth.Molton Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, 7th District, Soutb
Molton Unioq, & also for the Chawleigh District, Credi-
Hole Rev. Robert B.A. Rectory, North Tawton R.S.O
Preston-Whyte Robert James esq. Leigh house, Chulmleigh ton Union, Joseph Tucker, East street
Tanner Rev. John Yowler B.A., D. L. Rectory, Chawleigh, Medical Officer, 8th District, South Molton Union, Edg~
Rastricke Hauson L.R.C.P.Edin. Fore street
Chulmleigh

Clerk to the Magistrates, Frederic Day, South Molton SCHOOLS=-

Petty Sessions are held at the Market hall, on fixed Mon- A School Board of 5 members was formed Feb. 28, 1871 ;;
• days in alternate months, at 11 a.m
Charles John Hannaford, clerk to the board

The following places are included in the Chulmlei()"h, sub. Board (boys), for 96 children; average attendance, 6o;:

division :-Ashreigney, Bondleigb, Brushford, Burring- Alexander Wade, master

ton, Chawleigh, Cheldon, Chulmleigh, Coleridge, Egges- Girls' & Infants' (mixed), built in 18541 by Miss F. Hole, for-
ford, King's Nympton, Lapford, North Tawton, Nymet 139 children; average attendance. 63 girls & infants;.
so
Rowland, Thelbridge, Wembworthy, Winkleigh & Wor- Mrs. Christian Wade, mistress; Miss Annie J ohns, assist-
lington East
ant mistro..s
PuBLIC EsTABLISHMENTS:-
Cottage Hospital, Joseph Tucker & EdgaT Rastricke Ban- RAILWAY STATIONS:-
son L.R.C.P.E. medical officers; Charles John Hannaford, Eggesford, Enoch Braith waite, station master
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hon. sec. & treas South Molton Road, Thomas Street, station master

County Police Station,Jas. Mitchell, sergeant,& 1 constable CARRIERS TO ExTEER.-Jn.Tucker,mort.; Rd. Tucker,thur~J.

PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Brooks John Walling, boarding school, Hannaford Percy, farmer, Park mill

.Adams William Cobley, East street Rock Hill academy Hanson Edgar Rastricke L.R.C.P.Edin•

AllenWilliam Hannaford,TheHill house ButtWm.shopkeepr. &bill poster,East st surgeon, & medical officer, 8th dis-
Andrews Rev. William George [Con- Cann Jn.grocer&boot ma.Sth. Molton st trict of South Molton union
Chapple William, farmer, Dartridge Harris William, apartments, New st
gregational], East street
Bendl~ Rev. James (Bible Christian], Chulmleigh Institute & Reading Rooms Heale J ames, builder, East street
(J osephTucker esq.hon. sec. & treas.), Hodge Edith (Miss),shopkeeper, Forest
Fore street
• Bethune Rev. George Cuddington B.D. The Square Holland Jesse, tailor, East street

Rectory Chulmleigh Town Band (Wm.Parsons, Hunt Elizabeth (Mrs. ),farmer, Sydham.

Byne Rev.Mordaunt Henry Martin M.A. band master), New street Hunt John, farmer, Bonds

[curate] Chulmleigh Volunteer Fire Brigade Hunt Richard, wheelwright, East st

Case Samuel, Church street (Sergt.-Maj. John Clark, superin- Hutchings Rt. chimney sweeper, East st.

Clark John, Leigh road tendent), Engine house, New street Isaac Elizh. & Son, farmers, Colleton

Cobley John, Bealy court Cobley Andrew, farmer, Sheepsbyre Jeffery Edwd. marine store dlr. Rock hl

Crispin Mrs. South, Molton street CobleySamuelPrice, farmer, Healey crt Joint Rt.Jas.chemist & druggist,Fore st>

Davis William John, Ford Cole & Son, coal merchants,South Mol- Keenor GraGe Ann (Miss), dress maker,.

Ford. Miss, Fore street ton Road Railway station New street

Hannaford Charles John,The Rocklands Cole Richard, farmer, Thurle Kerslake John, blacksmith, Benley

Hannaford Mrs. The Hill Cole Samuel, farmer, Cutland Letheren Simon, agricultural imple-

Hanson Edgar Rastricke, Fore street Cook John, farmer, West Garland ment maker, New street

Hunt Miss, New street Cottage Hospital (Joseph Tucker & Littleworth William, estate clerk to the

Joint Frank, South Molton street Edgar Raistricke Hanson, medical Earl of Portsmouth, Hill head

Keenor Mrs. New street officers), East street Lock Saml. blacksmith, Sth. Molton st.

Mitchell John, The Hill Cox Richard, farmer, Beera LongmanJas. Partridge,painter&glazie:r-

Osborne Mrs. Colleton house Cox Wil\iam, farmer, East Garland Lovell John & Son, blacksmiths, South

Pearce Miss, Elstone Cridland Sergt.-Major Charles John, Molton street

Perkin James, Summerfield cottage instructor of the C Squadron, North ManningEliza(Mrs.),frmr. Pine meadow

Preston-Whyte Robt.Jas. ;r,p, Leigh ho Devon Yeomanry cavalry, Egypt la Manning Robert, Fortescue Arms hotel,.
Raymont :Richard, South Molton street Crook John, colt trainer, Stb. Molt.on 11t South Molton Road station
Skinner William, South Molton street Crook Thos.hurdle ma.South Molton st Marshall Bessie Ann (Miss), wine &.
Davey Ann (Miss), dress maker spirit merchant, Fore stTeet
Stone Mrs. South Molton street
'l'idboald Miss, South Molt<m street Davey Thomas Grant, butcher, Forest Marshall Robert Portman,wine & spirit

Tucker J oseph,The Cottage,East street Davis William John, farmer, Ford merchant, The Square

Wade Alexander, East street Down Thomas, farmer, Coombe Marshall William, draper & outfitter,.

Westlake Henry, Fore street Diment Henry, farmer, East street Co-operative stores, Fore street

Wreford James, New street Ellicott Thomas,jun, farmer,Lake head Mayne George, farmer, Dobbs moor

Wreford Misses, Upper Molton street Elliott James, tailor, South Molton st Mayne James, plumber, New street
Elston Richard, farmer, Stone Mitchell Elizh. (Mrs.), ehem•st, Fore st.
COMMERCIAL.
Elworthy Thomas, farmer, Spittle National Provincial Bank of England

.AdamsMaryAnn(Mrs.),drss.ma."East st ElworthyJn.jun.frmr.NewnhamHarton Limited (branch from South Molton)

AllenWilliamHannaford,inland revenue Featherstone Mary Ann (Mrs.), shop- (John Mothersdale, manager); open

officer, Hill house keeper, The Square fridays, Fore street; draw on head

Amery William, mason, East street FewingsJohnKempe,farmer,West week office, I 12 Bi.shopsgate within, Lon-

Ash Alexander, farmer, Rock hill Fewings Henry, farmer, Dobbs moor . don EO

Ash ~mily (Mrs.), laundress, Rock hill Fewings Thoma!l, farmer, East week Norrington Ellen (Miss), draper,Fore et.

Babbage Lawrence Henry, corn, seed, Ford Rd.& Jas. bakers, South Molton st Page J amfls, dairyman

cake & manure merchant, china, Ford John, poulterer, South Molton st Parish John, tailor & outfitter, Forest

glass & earthenware dealer, Fore st. FordJoshua,wheelwright,Sth.Molton st Parkhouse William, poulterer, Fore st

& East street · Ford Sarah (Miss), postmistress, Post Parkhouse William (Mrs.), dress maker,.

Babhl~e NoahS.R.furmshing & general office, Fore street Fore street

ironmonger, Fore street Ford William, farmer, Huntacott Parsons Edwin, builder, Rock bill

Baker George,carpenter &wheelwright, Fox Fowler & Co.private bank (branch ParsonsWilliam,marble & stone mason,.

Molland cross from South Molton) (head office,Wel- New street

Bater James, road contractor lington, Somerset) (open tues. & fri.; Partridge John, Red Lion P.H. &:.

Bennett Mary(Miss),shopkeeper,East st S. P. Cobley, agent), Fore street; brewer, East street

Boundy William, builder, Fore street draw on· Barclay, Bevan, Ransom & Passmore William Henry, watch maker-

:UOwdenJas.Ba.rnstaple inn,Sth.Moltn.st Co. London E c & jeweller, Fore street

Bowden MaryFord (Mrs.), dress maker, Gay Thos.miller (water), Colleton mill Perkin J ames, agent to Prudentitt.l

The Square Gough Richard Reed, builder, Forest Assurance Co. Lim. Summerfield cot.

Bragg Richard Stone, King's Arms Hannaford John &; Son, auctioneers, Quick Richd. tinman & plumber, East st.

hotel, Fore street valuers & land agents, & agents for Raymont Thos.&SI.farmers,SouthWeek

Brooks Annie Galsworthy (Miss),ladies' the Sun Fire & Life office & printers RoutcliffeJn. baker &confectnr. East et.

boarding & day school, Highfield & st&tioners; offices, New street Sampson John, butcher, New street

JDIRECTORY. DEVONSHIRE. CHURCIISTOW. 115

Hulme Henry J.P. Burnworthy
Manley Robert, Woodbine cottage
Taylor Rev. Arnold Dawes :B.A. Rect.ory

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116 CBURCHSTOW. .DEVONSHIRE. [ KELLY'S

and Miss Turner, is a noble m::msion with surrounding VENN is a small hamlet, in a-beautiful ''ale, I mile north-
grounds. White Hall is the residence of Charles H. Burridge west, and SoRLEY is about Ij miles north-east from the
esq. The principal landowners are Peter C. Lowe esq. of church.
.Blackawton, William Roope Ilbert esq. of Bowringsleigh,
West Ah•ington, Charles Edward Rowhud Walker esq. of LEIGH, in this parish, now occupied as a farm house, is
Ashwater, and the trustees of the late Mrs. C. Lowe. The supposed to ha,·e been a cell of the Abbey of Buckfast ; its
soil is loamy; subsoil, various. The chief crops are wheat, gateway, with guard-room, is a perfect example of 15th cen-
barley, oats and turnips. The area comprises 2,744 acres; tury work, and the whole place is remarkably interesting.
rJ.teable value, £4,426; and the population in x8gi was 312, PosT 0FFlCE. -Miss Kate Tucker, sub-postmistress. Letters
including the hamlet of VENN and the inmates of the Umon
from Kingsbridge arrive at 7·55 a.m.; dispatched at 5.40
Workhouse. p.m. ; sundays, 12.25 p.m. The nearest money order &
telegraph office is at Kingsbridge

Churchstow. Lethbridge Henry, farmer, Leigh Steare Elizabeth (Mrs.), frmr.Nuckwell

Borlase Mrs. George, Combe Royal Lethbridge Wm.farmer,Pullyblankfrm Ta:rlor Wm. farmer, Higher Warcombe
Burridge Charles H. White hall
Eady Miss, Combe Royal Luscombe & Hurrell, farmer, Rediford Tucker J ohu, farmer, Rediford
Eady-Borlase Mrs. Combe Royal
Langworthy Robert, Underhill Luscombe John, farmer, Holditches Veal John Henry, farmer, Court farm
Pearce Nathaniel, Bridge end
Turner Miss, Combe Royal Luscombe Philip, farmer, Elston Wills Thos.carrier &farmer, Lordswood

Luscombe Richard, farmer, auctioneer Sorley.
& c.verseer, Offields

Maddick James, jun. farmer, Merrifield Huxham John, farmer, Sorley farm

COMMERCIAL. Moore Thomas, farmer, Creacombe Huxham William, farmer
Perraton J ames Pedrick, farmer, Osborn Luscombe Andrews, farmer, Rake

.nowden William, blacksmith Newton Venn.

Brown William, farmer Perraton Richard Hy. farmer, Norton
Ford William, Tradesman's Arms P.H. I Parsley James, farmer, Bridge end
Evans Sebastian, Venn house

& shopkeeper Pinhey William, farmer, Oldridge Harris Tryphena (Mrs.) farmer

Hill Elizabeth (Miss), Church House inn 'I Prowse John Henry, farmer, Culverwell H urrell George Thomas, farmer

HingstonAlfd.farmer,BridgeCombe frm Reeves William, farmer, Tithe hill Maddick James, sen. farmer
I Steare George, farmer, 'frowbridge frm Rogers William, farmer
Lakeman James, farmer, Combe

CHURSTON FERRERS is a parish and well-built and Francis Charles Simpson esq. J.P. are the chief land-

village, on a gentle eminence on the south side of Torbay owners. A cattle market is held here on the fourth Monday
and bounded on the west by the navigable river Dart, with a in each month. The soil is various, there being both heavy
station on the Dartmouth and Torbay branch of the South and light; subsoil, principally ironstone and lime rock. The

Devon sect.ion of the Great Western railway, at the chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and roots. The parish
junction of the Brixham branch, 224~ miles from London contains 2,527 acres; rateable value, £3,865; the population
and I! miles west from Brixham, in the Torquay division of in I89I was 567.
the county, hundred of Haytor, petty sessional division of PosT OFFICE, Chnrston Ferrers(Railway Sub-Office. Letters
Paignton, union and county court district of Totnes, rural should have R.S.O. South Devon added).-Mrs. Martha

deanery of Ipplepen, archdeaconry of 'fotnes and diocese of Levo, sub-postmistress. Letters received through Brix-
Exeter. The church (dedication not known) is an ancient ham, 6.40 & 10.45 a.m. ; dispatched at 2.50, 5.30 & ro
edifice of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of p.m.; sundays, dispatched at 7 a. m. & 10 p.m. Parcel
chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western Post, in, 6.40 a. m.; out, 5.40 p.m. Brixham is t.he nearest
tower with pinnacles, containing 4 bells, the first dated money order office & Churston railway station the nearest
I6Br and the remainder being early bells, with inscriptions telegraph office. Postal orders are issued here, but not
in Old English characters : t.he church was originally built paid

as a chapel for the private use of the Ferrers or Yarde GALMPTON hamlet is about I mile west from the village of
family, and according to an ancient record in the possession Churston Ferrers; nearly the whole of the cottages have been
of the vicar of Brixham, was given to the inhabitants about rebuilt and a number of houses erected within the last few

14Bo, when this parish was constituted from the existing years. In I87o the Flavell Congregational chapel here was
parish of Brixham: the chancel retains a piscina and there erected at a cost of about £400.
is a stoup in the porch: the church has also a. screen of Verger, George Cooksley.

wood, and over the porch is a parvise, with a quatrefoil PosT OFFICE, Galmpton (Railway Sub-Office. Letters should

opening, affording a view of the interior: over the entrance have R.S.O. South Devon added).-Mrs. Susan Martin,

of the porch is a has-relief in stone of the "Crucifixion," postmistress. Letters received through Hrixham at 7·5 a. m.
with figures of St. Mary and St. John, one on each side: a & 7·45 p.m. & d'1spatched at 5.I5 a.m. & S·IS p.m. week
memorial window has been plaeed to Elizabeth (Wilson Pat- days &offoineesiusnadtayBsriaxth5a.m20&a. m. only. The nearast money
ten), LadyYarde Buller, first wife of the late Lord Churston, order telegraph office at Churston

d. Feb. 20, I857: the church was thoroughly restored in railway station

1865, at a cost of£ r,8oo: there are 250 sittings. 'I'he in-
habitants of Churston have the right of burial in Brixham County Court, Station hotel, Churston Ferrers, His Honor

churchyard, there being no burial ground attached to their James Broughton Edge, judge; Thomas Hunt Edmonds,

church. The register of baptisms dates from the year x6os; registrar, Totnes. Courts are held on the last monday of

marriages and burials, 1o5f9B0.rixThahme ,livjoiningt is a chapelry, an- every alternate month, commencing February. For list of
nexed to the vicarage net yearly value places in the county court district, see Totnes

£494• with residence, in the gift of the Crown, and held ScHOOLS :~

since I86r by the Rev. Adolphus Frederick Carey H. A. of Lord Churston's (National), Churston Ferrers, erected, with

Wadham College, Oxford. The tithes were commuted in master's residence, in I865, by Carolina Lady Churston,

I84o, the vicarial for £I8o, and rectorialfor £2r2: the latter for ISO children ; average attendance, 70; & is supported

belong to Llewellyn Llewellyn esq. J.P. of Nethway,Brixham. in part by Lord Churston; William Warren, master; Mrs.

Charities producing £5 Ios. are distributed in money. Warren, mistress

Lupton House, the seat of Lord Churston J.P. is a large and Endowed, Galmpton, erected, with residence for the mis-

well-designed mansion, pleasantly situated in extensive and tress, in r87r, by the late Mrs. Harvey, in memory of her

well laid out grounds. Greenway House is the residence of husband, Richard Harvey esq. of Greenway, for 54 chil-
Thomas Bedford Bolitho e~q. M.P., D.L., J.P. Lord Churstort' dren; average attendance, 40; & is partly support.ed by

is lord of the manor and sole landowner of the hamlet of an endowment left by her in I88I, which produces £63

Churston Ferrers; Thomas Bedford Boiitho esq. M.P. is lord yearly; Miss Mary Wallis, mistress

of the manor of the hamlet of Galmpton; :Mr. William Hall Railway Station, Thomas Smith, station master

Churston Ferrers. Levo :Martha(Mrs. ),shopkpr. Post office Brown George, Rock cottage

Churston Lord .J.P. Lupton house;&; LewinJohn Clifton,smith&machinist, ConeybeareJohn, South Htll villas

Guards' club, London s w & agent for all the principal manufrs Hall William, South Hill vilhs

Yarde-Buller Hon. Waiter, Churston Mountstevens James, quarry owner Mogridge Mrs. Orchard cottaQ'e

Court house TomsWm.Salter,farmr.Churstoncourt Simpson l''rancis Charles J.P. Maypool

Gill Thomas, J'un. Rose villa Tully Gilbert, farmer, Alston C01!1MERCIAL.
COMMERCtAL. Tully 'fhomasin (Mrs.) & Sons,

farmers, Elbury Doble Hy. Broom, farmer, Manor farm

Gibson John, head gardener to Lord Vickery John, market gardener Dodge Jn. Wm. Manor inn,& blacksmith

Churston Warren Wm.assessor&collector oftaxes Gibbs William Alien, ship builder

Gill Thomas, jun. timber mer.& haulier Galmpton. Hall William, jun. master mariner,
Harri'l Elizabeth Wreyford (Mrs.), South Hilll"illas

Station hotel Bolitho Thomas Bedford M.P., D.L., J.P. Lewis George, shoe maker

Levo> George, head gardener to Hon. Greenway house; & Union club, LewisJobn, butcher& frmr.Tozer's !ar n

Wal•er Yarde-Buller • London s w Matthews Thomas, ship builder

JDIRECTORY. DEVONSHIRE. CLAYHANGER. 117

Murley Joseph Henry, head gardener PearceAlbert, miller(water) &farmer, Townsend Andrew, shopkeeper

to T. B. Bolitho esq. H.P Galmpton mill White George, farm bailiff to F. C.

Oldreive Jeffery Scoble Elliotli, farmer, Ponsford Wm. John, boot & shoe maker Simpson esq

New farm Ryder WiUiam, shopkeeper Wood Nicholas, wheelwright

PearceMaryJane(Mrs.),farmr.Valefrm Toms GeorgeSalter, farmer, Greenway Wyatt Waiter John, baker

CI.ANNABOROUGH is a parish on the road between broke College, Oxford. The manor formerly belonged to

Coplestone and Bow, x-§ miles west from Coplestone station the Holsworthy family, whose heiT married a De Bathe (now

on the North Devon branch of the London and South represented by Sir II. De Bathe); no manorial rights are

Western railway, 6 west-by-north from Crediton, and 14 now exercised here. The Barton belongs to William Wreford

north-west from Exeter, in the Northern division of the esq. l.P. whose family have been landowners here since 1666.

county, North Tawton hundred, Crediton petty sessional The other owners are .Arthur Onslow Sillifant esq. I.P. of

division, union and county court district, rural deanery of Coombe, Coplestone, William Kelland esq. of Exeter, Vin-

Ca.dbury and archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter. The cent Waldo Calmady Hamlyn esq.J.P. of Leawood, Bride-

church of St. Petrock is an edifice of stone in the Perpen- stowe, and the Rev. John Ffoulkes CiarkeB.A. vicar of South

dicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, south p<lrch and Tawton. Thorne and Walson belong to A. 0. Silbfant esq.

an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 3 and are occupied by William Henry Gibbings esq. The aoil

bells, the first and third cast in I863 and the second in I722 ; is a rich red loam : subsoil, sandstone. The chief crops are

the church was restored in x8s8-9 by Selina Ward Wreford, wheat, barley, oats and roots. The acreage is 874; rateable

as recorded on a brass affixed to the south wall of the nave, value, £x,26g; the population in I8gx was 83.

when the nave was rebuilt, and, as well as chancel, new By a Local Government Order which came into operation

roofed with oak: the stained east window is a memorial to March 2S, x884, a detached part of Bow or Nymet Tracey,

the Rev. H. A. Hughes, his wife and several of their chil- known as Appledore, was amalgamated with this parish for

dren, and was erected in x863 by his relatives: the church all purposes but the payment of tithe.

contains also a memorial to Richard Freke, ob. 18oo, f£t. 90, Sexton, Richard Bolt.

and there are sittings for 6o persons. The register dates Letters should be addressed" Clannaborough, Bow R.S.O.

from the year x6g6. The living is a rectory, average tithe North Devon." The nearest money order & telegraph
rent-charge £72, net yearly value£138, including so acres office is at Bow. Letters must be posted at Bow; arrive

of glebe, With residence, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor, at 7· IS a, m. & 4· go p.m

and held since 1867 by the Rev. William Beck M.A. of Pem- The children of this place attend the school at Bow
I IBeck Rev. William M.A. Rectory
Gibbings William Hy. farmer, Walson Lee James, farmer, Appledore

Densham Thomas, farmer, Kiddicott HorwoodWilliam, farmer, Walson wood Tnckett Wm.farmer,Clannaborougb ho

CLAWTON is a parish and small village, 3 miles south of St. Aidans, who is also rector of Tetcott, where he resides.

from the market town of Holsworthy, which is the nearest There is a Wesleyan chapel at Clawton Bridge, and one for

railway station, in the Western division of the county, bun- Bible Christians at the west end of the parish. Mrs. Richard

dred of Black Torrington, petty sessional division, union Ford, of Pencarrow, Bodmin, Cornwall, and Rev. George

and county court district of Holsworthy, rural deanery of Doug!as Melhuish M.A. curate of Clawton, are the principal

Holsworthy, archdeaconry of Barnstaple and diocese of landowners. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales owns an estate in

Exeter. The name is derived from a stream called the this parish. The soil is various ; subsoil, clay. The chief

Claw, which flows through the parish, and is crossed by two crops are wheat, barley, oats and roots. The area is S·358

small bridges each of one arch only. The church (dedica- acres; rateable value, £2,466; the population in I89I was

tion unknown) is an ancient edifice of stone of the Norman, 461.

Decorated and Perpendicular periods, consisting of chancel, Parish Clerk, Thomas Cann.

nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower, PosT OFFICE, Clawton Bridge.-John May, sub-postmaster.

with pinnacles at the angles, containing 3 bells, the first two Letters arrive from Holsworthy at 7.20 a. m. ; dispatched

dating from 1739 and the third from 1713 : the font is Nor- at S·3o p.m. on week days only. Holsworthy is the near-

man, and there are several ancient monuments: the church est money order & telegraph office .

was restored and re-seated in r893, and affords sittings for A School Board of s members was formed Aug. 7 I874• for

about 2so persons. The registers date from the year I694· the nnitej district of Clawton, Tetcott & Luffincott; J. J.

The living is a vicarage, tithe rem-charge [, 12, gross yearly Venning, clerk to the board

value £6s, in the gift of the Rev. Geor~e Douglas Melhuish Board School (mtxed), erected in 1876, for 6o children ;

M.A.. and held since r88I by the Rev. Herbert Upton Squire, average attendance, 41; Alfred Lonis Marten, master

Hicks James Wale, Leworthy Cracker Humphrey, farmer, Langdon Luxton Korah, farmer, Leworthy

Hicks Samuel, Leworthy Daniel Robert, faTmer, Affaland Martin William, tailor

Maynard William, Elm cottage Daniel William, farmer, Horslett May John, carpenter, Post office

Melhuish Rev. George Douglas M. A. DawJas.Edward,farmer,LowerHorsle1t Maynard Wm.farmr.Higher North Beer

[curate], Court barn Drowne John, farmer, Cold hitch Miller Nicholas & Wllliam, farmers,

Yeo Thomas Drowne William, farmer, Herdacott Corfcott

COMMERCIAL. Greenway George, farmer, Northdown Mitchell Chas. blacksmith,Affaland lane

Boundy Thomas, farmer, Tinacre Griffin John, boot & shoe maker Parsons Emanuel, shopkeeper

Clarke Nathaniel, farmer, South Beer Headon Jane (Miss), shopkeeper PenhaleArscott Wm. farmr. North Beer

Clarke William, farmer, Folley Headon Samuel, farmer, Beer hill Penwarden John, farmer, Sellick

Cole Martin, butcher Holland Thos.carpenter,Clawton bridge Petberick John, farmer, Eastcombe

Cole William, blacksmith Hopper John, farmer, South Beer Pridham John, farmer, France

Colwell Richard, miller (water), Forda Jordan John, farmer, Lower Selick Robins William, farmer, North Beer

Colwell William, shoe maker Jordan William, farmer, Eastdown Stacey Peter & Wm. farmrs. Kenr.acott

Cory John, carpenter Kivell Thomas, farmer, Fern hill Stacey John, farmer, Kempthorn

Cowling James, farmer, Blaydon Knight Thomas, farmer, Gunnacott Wickett John, farmer, Church farm

CI.AYHANGER is a parish and scattered village on and the principal part of the land, is the property of :Mrs.

the borders of Somerset, I! miles south from Venn Cross North Row, of Cove, 'l'iverton. The soil is clayey, and the
station on the Devon and Somerset branch of the Great subsoil is shillet and rock. The chief crops are oats &c.

Western railway (which is in the parish), 4i north-east-by- Acreage, 2,083; rateable value, £1,802; the population in

east from Bampton, and 9 north-north-east from Tiverton, 1891 was 2I3.
in the North Eastern division of the county, hundred or Sexton, John Riles.

Bampton, Cullompton petty sessional division, Tiverton PosT 0FFICE.-Mrs. Elizabeth Pring, sub-postmistress.

union and county court district, rural deanery of East Letters through Bampton R.S.O. arrive at 9o.r4d0erao..fmfi.ce;
'riverton and archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter. The
church of St. Peter is a plain building of stone in the Early idsisaptaAtcshhebdriatttle4 _3 0tepl.emgr.apTh hoeffincee arest money
Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, at Hampton
&

south porch and an embattled western tower containing 3 ScHOOLS:-
bells; the church was completely restored in r88x at a cost Endowed Sunday (mixed), built in 1865, & endowed out

of£x,ooo, and affords 120 sittings. The register dat.es from of East Clayhanger farm estate, & also with the mterest

the year 1538. The living is a rectory, average tithe rent- of £ISO £g IO per Cents. producing together £7 yearly;

charge £192, gross yearly value £273, including 42 acres of Mrs. L. Purchase, mistress

glebe, with residence, in the gift of Mrs. North Row, of A School Bond of 5 members was formed 'February 8, I883;

Cove, Tiverton, and held since r866 by the Rev. Willia.m T. Row, Hampton, clerk to the board

Harpley M.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge F.C P.S. Board (mixed), for 44 children; average attendance, 36;

Here is a chapel for Bible Christians, erected in 1892, Mrs. L. Purchase, mistress
Sayer's charity, amounting to 2os. yearly, is for bread. Railway Station, Venn Cross, Wi~liam R. Besent, station

The old manor house of the Xutcombes, now a farm-house.. master

118 CLAYHANGER. DEYO~SHIRE. (KELLY 78

Ferris Mrs Oummins James, farmer, Helecombe Hill William, farmer, Fleeds '-

Harpley Rev. Wm. M. A., F.C.P.s.Rectory Davy William James, miller (water), Jefiries William, farmer, Herne

Pring Misses, Berry house Denscomb mill r T Maunder Francis Henry1 farmer, North
Farmer Francis, farmer, Crosses Bolcombe

COMMERCIAL. Fulford William, farmer, Northele Pearce Fras.C. farmer, South Bolcombe

Bradford James, farmer, Southele Hawkins William, farmer, Hookhayes Pring Richard, farmer, Nutcombe

Bryant Edwin, farmer & landowner, Haywood William, farmer, Potters Tooze William, New inn, & blacksmith

Williamses Hill Charles, farmer, Helewood 'farr John, farmer, Handley

Oornell Edmund, farmer, Wellhayes Hill John, farmer, East Clayhanger

•

CLAYHIDON is a village and parish situated on the south an ancient chapel, the piscina of which has been removed to

side of the Blackdown Hills, near the source of the river Culm, an adjacent cottage. Garl!mdhayes, formerly the property

15 miles east-north-east from Th·ertcn, 4! south-south-east of the Burrow and Kelland families, now belongs to W.

from Wellington (Somerset), and 2 north-east from Hem- H. Kelland esq. The manor of Columb-Pyne is the

yock terminal station of a branch of the Great Western property of Col. Follett. The manor once belonged to

railway, in the North Eastern division of the county, hundred the ancient family of Hidon, but Octavius Gardner Waiter

of Hemyock, petty sessional division of Cullompton, union esq. is now lord of the manor, and manorial courts are

and county court district of Wellington, rural deanery of held periodically; Joseph Elliott Oollyns Walkey esq. .r.P.

Dunkeswell and Honiton and archdeaconry and diocese of of Poll House, !de, Exeter, the Blackmore family, Mrs.

Exeter. This parish has been much improved by the inclosure Pring, Misses Lemon, Richard Burrow, J. Troake, S.

of common lands and the formation of roads. The church of A. Walker, Messrs. McWilliam and the Messrs. Rowcli:ffe

St. Andrew is a building of stone in the Decorated and Per- are chief landowners. The chief crops are wheat, oats,

pendicular styles, consisting of chancel, nave, south aisle, barley and grass. The soil is black peat and clayey, and

south porch and an embattled western tower containing 5 the subsoil various. The area is 4,706 acres; rateable value,

bells: the interior has been repaired and embellished, and the £3,641; the popula1ion in 189l was 480, about 34 of whom

four chancel windows are stained: there is a recessed and are within the ecclesiastical parish of Dunkeswell Abbey.

canopied tomb in the south aisle with the upper half of the PosT OFFICE.-Samuel Greenslade Nix, sub-postmaster.

effigy of a priest vested. The register dates from the y"ear Letters via Wellington (Somerset), arrive at 8.15 a.m. ;

1637 ; but the marriage register, 1789-18o2, was destroyed dispatched at 5· l5 p.m. Hemyock is the nearest money

by a fire at the glebe house. The living is a rectory, gross order office & Hemyock railway station the nearest tale-

yearly value from tithe rent-charge £615, with residence graph office. Postal orders are issued here, but not paid
and 84 acres of glebe, in the gift of Sir E. ~ugard G.c. B. WALL LETTER Box cleared at 5.25 p.m. week days only

and J. C. Langdon esq. and held since 1870 by the Rev. Wal- A School Board of 5 members was formed Feb. 26, 1875:

rond Whitter Clarke M. A. of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. William Blackmore, Cordwents, clerk to the board

There is a Baptist chapel, erected in 1852, and one for Ply- British School (mixed), built in 1869, for 200 children;

mouth Brethren. There are charities to the amount of average attendance, 65; Waiter John Henry Brealey,
about £8 annually.· At Newcott farm are the remains of I master; Miss :Mary Catherine Rawling, infants' mistress

Brealey Waiter John Henry (superin- Buse John, shopkeeper Nix George Samuel, baker, Rock house

tendent of the Blackdown mission) Cattel John, farmer, Gladhayes farm Nix Samuel Greenslade, farmer & shop-

ClarkeRev.WalrondWhitterM.A.Rectry Chard Robert, farmer & miller (water) keeper, Post office

Langdon Rev. Frederic Edward Whitter Child Benjamin, farmer Parsons Isaac, farmer, Gollick

M.A. [curate in charge], Rectory Cotty Abraham John, farmer, Trokes Payne Thomas, farmer, Jennings farm

Perrens Thomas, Bollhayes park Cross Samuel, dairyman Richards John, farmer, Milltown

Showell James (missionary, Blackdown Culverwell John, farmer, Graddage Rowe Gilbert, farmer, Valentines

mission), Hope cottage Davis Simeon, farmer, I<'rench Nut tree Rust James, beer retailer

COMMERCIAL. Farrant Matilda Priscilla (Mrs.), farmer Salter Fraucis, farmer, Lillycombe

Bale Thomas, Merry Harriers P.H & landowner, Dunn's green Salter Henry, farmer, Bonds

Bere William, farmer, Gotleigh [letters Gill Tom, blacksmith, Bolham way Salter James, farmer, Higher Hole

· ·'l'eceived through Honitonj Graves Robert, f.:umer, Grays [letters Salter John, farmer, Woodgate

Blackmore John, farmer & landowner, received through Cullompton] Sanders John, farmer, Willtown

Palmers Hawkins Thomas, farmer, Hole Saunders William, butcher, Lane End

Blackmore William, farmer, assistant Hine Richard, miller (water) house [letters received through Cui-

overseer, clerk to school board & Honniball John, jun. frmr.Burrough fm lompton]

assessor of taxes, Cordwents Irish Isaac, farmer, ,Harts Shire William, jun. blacksmith

Braddick Geo.& Chas.farmrs.Hazel frm James Albert, farmer, Hole Shire Wm. sen. farmer, Higher Hazel

Braddick James, farmer, landowner & Lawrence James, miller (water) & Spiller John, farmer, Hidontields

butter factor, Ridgewood farmer, Gatchells Tucker Mary (Mrs.), farmer. Callers

Braddick Samuel, farmer, Burcombe Lee Frederick George, farmer, Billetts 'l'wose Sidney, Half Moon P.H

Broomfield John, farmer, Knapp [letters Leigh John, farmer, Garlandhayes Vicary Samuel, farmer, Bollham

received through Cullompton] Macey James, farmer, Applehayes Vincent William Henry, farmer

Broomfield Joseph, carpenter & farmer, McWilliam John & Jas. Milligan, land- Warren John, farmer, Crosses Hole

Smeatharp [letters received through owners & farmers, Carling1vark Wright Saml. butter manufr. Bollhayes

Honiton]

CLOVELLY is a parish and village on the sea coast, II family and a memorial window to Sir James Williams,

miles west from Bideford station on the Torrington branch erected by his daughters: the east window is a memorial to

of the London and South Western railway and 5 east-north- the late Nevile Fane esq. : the font, a very ancient work and
east from Hartland, in the North Western division of the supposed to be Saxon, is in a good state of preservation; a

county, Hartland hundred, Bideford petty sessional division, new organ was erected in 1890 at a cost of £300: in May

union and county court district, rural deanery of Hartland, 1893, a brass was placed in the chancel to the memory of
archdeaconry of Barnstaple and diocese of Exeter. The the Rev. Charles Kingsley M.A:, rector of Eversley and canon

church of All Saints is an ancient building of stone in mixed of Westminster, the distinguished poet, preacher and novel-

styles, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch ist, who died 23 Jan. 1875; the church was restored in 1866,
of Norman date and an embattled western tower containing and has 350 sittings. The register dates from the year 1686.

4 bells, all cast in 1758: .there are several memorials to the The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £162, net
Cary family, one of which has been curiously imposed upon yearly value £239, with residence and 100 acres of glebe, in

another of earlier date ; this is a large slab about 6 feet by 2, the gift of Mrs. Hamlyn, and held since 1883 by the Rev.
incised with a tall tloriated cross, and marginal inscription, William Harrison M.A. of Caius College, Cambridge. The

now much worn, to Hugh Myghellstowe or Michelstowe, ob. late Rev. Charles Kingsley spent a great portion of his boy-

1488 ; on the head of the cross has been placed the brass hood at Clovelly, of which his father was rector for
effigy of a man in.armour, and over his head an inscription many years. There is a Bible Christian chapel, built in
to Robert Cary esq. ob. 15 June, 1540; on the floor of the 1859, on the b~rders of the parish. The village of Clovelly,
.sacrarium are two small brass effigies of knights in armour, romantic and singular in its arrangement, is built on the

the larger of which has been assumed to represent SirWilliam steep side of a rock, up which the street is carried almost by

Ca.ry kt. killed at Tewkesbury, May 4, 1471, and the other a succession of steps; it was formerly much celebrated for
Robert Cary esq. his son, ob. 1545; there is also a monument its extensive herring fishery, but this has of late years

to Robert Cary esq. ob. 1586; a brass inscribed to George declined. On the south side of the village are the remlj.ins

Cary esq. ob. to July, 16ox; William Cary ~.P. ob. 1652; Sir of a circular encampment, called "Clovelly Dykes," an
Rol;>ert Cary kt. ob. 1675, and other memorials to George ancient British encampment, situated on very high ground,
Cary s.T.P. dean of Exeter, ob. Feb. 2, .x68o i Sir George commanding the only practicable coast road in this part of
Cary kt. ob. 6 Jan. 1684-5, and several other members of the country: it consist~ of three trenches or dykes, inclosing
this family: there are also monuments to the Williams. 11 quadrilateral area, 360 feet in length and 300 in breadth.

DIRECfORY.] DEVONSHIRE. CLYST HYDON• 119

•

'The scenery )n this neighbourhood is str.kingly beautiful, •J. Dyson. of D~n• Hill, near Canterbury, is used expressly
some fresh prospec~ presenting itself at every turn : the for orphan boys, to prepare them for the Royal navy ol'

Wilderness especially is a delightful walk, and at the termi- merehan~ service: the boys are c!othed. fed and educated,

nation of the grounds are Gallantry Bower and Mouth Mill, and on leaving are fitted out for the merchant service, and

-the tatter exhibiting curious geological contortions and this ia all done gratuitously :- the above named gentleman

remarkable arrangements of strata, where the rock scenery, bears the whole of the expense: Captain John Moss is

-surrounded by majestic woods, is extremely fine. The hills manager and chief in command,

;around Clovelly, rise in successive elevation~ and between Parish Clerk, Richard Parsons.
the different ranges and spurs are densely wooded glens, PosT, M. O. & T. O., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Offi~e.-

1through which numerous streamlets make their way : to the William Tucker Howard, postmaster. Letters from Bide..
west, along the shores of Bideford bay, the Carboniferous
Tocks extend in dark heavy masses: and to the north the ford received at 9· 25 a.m. & dispatched at 4-30 p.m. &

-coast of Pembrokeshire can be made out, with Lundy island 3· 3° P· m. on sunday
Jin mid-channel. Here is a Reading E,oom with a library of Life Boat Station, Beach, Robert Badcock, coxswain

!5b0u0iltvionlu1m7eas0., Clovelly Court, situated near the village, and Coast Guard Station, John Merchant, chief officer & 6 men
is the seat of :Frederick Hamlyn esq. J.P. who A School Board of 5 members was formed January 21, I873;

is lord of the manor and chief landowner. The soil is vari- C. H. Pitts Tucker, Barnstaple, clerk to the board

rous ; the subsoil is clay and rock. The chief crops are oats Board School (mixed), built in r872, for I 50 children; aver·

and wheat. The area is 3• 502 acres ; rateable value, £2,554; age attendance, I ro ; John Hobbs Seldon, master

population in 1891, 741. CARRIERs-Samnel Jewell & Henry Headon, to Bideford,

The yacht "Iron King," which belongs to the Rev. F. tues. thurs. & sat

Eakewell Misses Bragg Thomas, farmer, & carriages on Littlejohns Caleb, shoe maker

Hamlyn Fredk. esq. J.P. Clovelly court hire, Lower Sierra Marshall Charles, master mariner

Hamlyn Mrs. Clovelly court Burman Richard, blacksmith, Sierra Marshall Harriet (Mrs.), apartments

Harrison Rev. William M.A. Rectory Burman Susan (Mrs.), apartments Mill John, boat builder

Hazleton Edward Benjamin M.D Burrow Joseph, farmer, Highworthy Mills Mary (Mrs.), lodging house

.Jewell Capt. William Cleave Thomas, farmer, East Dyke Mills Richard, master mariner

..Jewell Mrs. Catherine, Jasmine cottage Cruse James, farmer, West Dyke Moss Capt. John, harbour master

COMMERCIAL. Cruse Wm. butcher&; farmer, Buscott Moss Mary (Mrs.), apartments

Andrew John, farmer, Burford Elliott William, farmer, Slade Moss Sarah (Mrs.), aparLments

Andrew John, farmer, Kennerland Harris Mary Ann (Mrs.), laundress Paddon Richard, carpenter, Slerra.

Andrew Thomas, farmer, Bunstone Hazleton Edward Benjamin M.D., M. eh. Parsons I<'anny (Mrs.), laundress

Atkins David, gardener to Frederick physician & surgn. to the coast guard Parsons Joseph, mason, Higher Sierra

Hamlyn esq. J. P Headon Harry, carrier Pengilly Sarah (Mrs.), apartments

Bailey Catherine (Miss), apartments · Heard Eleanor (Miss), apartments Peugilly Wm: sma.ck owner & coal dealr

Daker John, farm bailiff to Frederick Hodge Robert, carpenter & boat builder Pickard Susan (Mrs.), grocer & draper

Hamlyn esq. J.P Howard John, grocer & draper Reading Room & Library (Mrs. Ham-

J3&.rtlett Jaman, farmer, Hugglepit Howard Wm. Tucker, grocer,Post office lyn, sec.; Mrs. M. A.Jewell, librarian)

Sates Charles Henry, master mariner Jennings Tbomas, farmer, Sierra · Robins Henry, farmer, Wrinklebury &

Becalick James, farmer, Eastacott Jewell James, farmer, Dyke Clifford

Eerrima.n James, New Inn hotel, & Jewell John, farmer, Wrinklebury Slee John, farmer, Downland

farmer; a splendid collection of old Jewell John, master mariner Slee William, farmer & assistant over..

china & old oak carvings (for sale) Jewell John B. shopkeeper seer, Blagdon

!Board of 'Trade Rocket Life Saving Ap- Jewell Sl.muel, farmer, Buscott Spittles Benjamin, stud groom to Fredk.

paratus(JohnMerchant,chiefofficer), Jewell S·1.muel, juu. carrier Hamlyn esq. J.P. Clovelly court

Clovelly road J one~ Wm. inland revenue officer,Sierra Vine Lydia (Mrs.), Red Lion hotel ;

13rimacombe John, farmer, Stetworthy Lewis Emma (Mrs.), fancy dealer good accommoiation for visitors

· CLYST BROAD, see BROADCLYST.

CLYST FOUNSON, see SowToN.

"CLYST HONITON (or HoNITON CLYST) is a parish stained east window was presented by Mr. and Mrs. E. f,

.and village, on the road from Exeter to Honiton and on the Broughton in 1883, and the west window was erected in

.-iver Clyst, rl. miles south from Broadclyst station on the commemoration of the Queen's jubilee: the church was

main line of tbe London and South Western railway, 4 east- thoroughly restored in 1875 at a cost of about £1,500: there

lby-north from Exeter, in the Eastern division of the county, are 200 sittings. The register dates from the year 1683.

East Budleigh hundred, Woodbury petty sessional division, The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge £IJO,

'.St. Thomas union, county court district of Exeter, rural net yearly value £179, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter

-deanery of Aylesbeare and archdeaconry and diocese of Exe- of Exeter, and held since I8ga by the Rev. William Russell

ter. The church of St. Michaelis a building of t~tone in the Fox. The charities, of £4 IO!!. yearly value, are applied to

Perpendicular style with some portions of Early Enghsh, educational purposes. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners,

.consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an em- who are lords of the manor, and Col. John Arthur Thomas

battlei western tower containing a clock and 8 bells, cast by Garratt J.P. of Bishop's Court, Exeter, are chief landowners.

Messrs. John Taylor and Co. of Loughborough in 1882, in The soil is clay and red sand; subsoil, red sand. The chief

place of an earlier peal of 6, dating from 16o8 to 1825: it crops are wheat. The acreage is I,725 ; rateable value,

.appears to have been extensively restored in the 15th cen- £3,863; the population in 1891 was 274.

tury and the north aisle was probably lengthened about the Sexton, Walter Retter. ·

reign of Ed~ard VI. : there is a curious monument to John PosT & M. 0. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office.-

Yarde, who led the advance over Clyst Bridge in opposition John Gould, postmaster. Letters received from Exetel"

to the rebels of r545: there are monuments to the Yarde, at 4·45 a. m. & 1.50 p.m.; dispatched at 12.10 & 8.10
J3hort and other families, and a N:ormau font : thero are p.m. The nearest telegraph ()ffice is at Broadclyst
memorial windows to the Rev. William Webber Bagnall B.A. station

..& former vicar, erected by the parishioners in 1876 and to Endowed School (mixed), erected in 1872, for 70 children;

Rev. Henry Bawden Bullocke r.A. vicar (1875-92): the average attendance, 52; Miss Ja.nie Ja.mes, mistress

Ashford AaronReynolds, Raymond ho Broughton Edwd. Pratt,grocer & baker Newbery Mary (Mrs.), farmer, Hayes
Farrant Mrs Chown John, cooper Barton
Fox Rev. William Russell [vicar), The
Clarke William, wheelwright Pearce William, newsagent
Parsonage Drake John, blacksmith Pyle John, armer, Treasbear
Le Messurier Frederick, Snnnyside Fish Frances (Mrs.), shoe maker Retter Thomas, farmer,M;1rlboro' larm
Frankliu Thomas, farmer, Home farm Selly John, market gardener
COMMERCIAL. Gould John, grocer & baker,Post office Stamp Thomas, butcher & farmer
Harris John, tailor Trude Thomas, farmer, Holbrook
.Arscott George, farmer Turner David~ carpenter
Arscott John, Duke of York P.Jl Hawkins Edward, farmer
Bickley Thomas,farmer,Newhouse farm
Lockyer Richard, Exeter inn

.CLYST HYDON is a parish and village, on the rivet' archdeaconry and diocese of ~xeter, 'l'his place derives its

Clyst, 3 miles sonth-east from Hele station on the Bristol suffix from the Hydon family, its ancient lords. The church
3nd Exetel" section of the Great Western railway, 4 south of St. Andrew is an ancient building of stone in the Early
from Cullompton and 10 north east from Exeter, in the English style, consisting of chancel, nave, ai'!les, south

North Eastern division of "the county, Clyston hundred, porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, oon-

Wonford petty sessional division, St. 'fhomas union, county taining 5 bells: five of the windows are stained: the north

eou.rt district of Exeter, rural deaneey of Aylesbeare and aisle was~rected in 1855 by the rector an1 a stained window

120 CLxST BYOON:. DEVONSHIRE.

inserted in it in memory of General Buyshe ~.the porch has belonging to the parish. Here are three almshouses. Rat•
a finely-groined roof, and over the ~ntrance is a shield of clyffe House is the seat of Francis Fitzherbert esq. The Rev.

arms of St. Clere, quartering Courtenay, Halse and Tidwell: Francis John Huyshe M •.&.. vicar of Wimborne Minster,.
there are goo sittings. The register dates from the year who is lord of the manor, and Waiter Wrighi Matthew esq.•
1552. The living is a rectory. average tithe rent-charge Richard Pratt esq. and Mrs. Wybrant are chief landowners.

£299, gross yearly value £559, including 8g acres of glebe, The soil is loamy; subsoil, clay. The chief crops are wheat,.

with residence, in the gift of Mrs. Hughes, and held since barley and oats. The area is x,65o acres; rateable value,:

x881 by the Rev. David Meates Hughes. The annual income £2,919; the population in 1891 was 298.
Qf the charities is about £42: Dr. Hall, rector of this parish, Parish Clerk, Thomas Pook.

lr.ft £15 a year for a schoolmaster and £5 1,1. year for binding PosT OFFICR,-John Daymenli, sub-postmaster. Letters.

parish apprentices: the Rev. Francis Huyshe gave a field of arrive from Exeterf via Whimple, at 8 a.m.; dispatched.

land, the income to be divided between the schoolmaster and at 4.50 p.m.; no post on sundays. The nearest money

the poor labourers : Mr. Henry Pratt left £so, the interest order &telegraph office is at Whimple. Postal orders are·

to be given to the indigent poor: £5, the rent of two issued here, but not paid

cottages at Farrantshayes, belongs to the church for repairs WALL LKTTER Box, cleared at 5 p.m. week days only.

of the fabric: the interest of £1oo, invested in Consols, is National School (mixed), built in x86I, for xoo children;:

fpr church expenses; there are also some other moneys average attendance, 56 1 M1ss I<'lorence Wills, mistress

Fitzherbert Francis, Ratclyffe house Daniels William, farmer, Marsh j Pratt. Richard, farmer, Farrantshayes
Hughes Rev. David Meates, Rectory
Martin Francis, Ingleby cottage Dayment John, boot & shoe ma.Post off Pratt Richard, yeoman, Broad Oak.
Mathew Charles Pynsent
Pratt Richard, Broad Oak Harris Edwin, wheelwright & carpen~r ::ialter Mark, farmer, Hoop

COJ\oiMERCIAL. & farmer Searles James, thatcher

Baker Rboda&. Bertba(Misses),farmers, Hole William, carpenter & builder Symes Charles, assistant overseer·
Osmonds
Kenwood John, smith Symons Mary (Mrs.).beer retailer
Burrow John, farmer, Blampins
Cock Ira, farmer, Hethenhill Mathew Charles Pynsent L. R.c. P. LOud. Trude William, farmer, Roach
Connett Chas. farmer, Town tenement
surgeon,& medical officer,ClystHydon Trump Edward, yeoman, Courtnay~

district, St. Thomas union & Broad- Vinnicombe J ames, carpenter

hembury district, Honiton union 'Vare Albert, butcher

Parris Ben, farmer, Wright's farm Ware William, butcher & lJoulterer

Parris William, farmer, Perradon
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CLYST ST. GEORGE is a village and parish, I! miles "Eccl'iade Clistwick" is valued at£2. The charities, pro-

east-by-north from Topsham station on the Exmouth branch ducing £6 annually, are distributed in bread. Knowles is

of the London and South Western railway, 5 south-east from the residence of William Clulow Sim esq. J.P. In Domesday
Exeter, in the Eastern division of the county, hundred of Book this manor is called" Clise-wic," and was one of fifty-
E<tst Budleigb, petty sessional division of Woodbury, union eight manors granted to Ralph de Pomerai by William the:
of St. Thomas, county court district of Exeter, rural Conqueror ; the Plantagenet Earls of Cornwall held it in

deanery of Aylesbeare and archdeaconry and dioeese of the 13th century, and in the 15th century it was held by
Exeter : it is the most southern of the six Clyst parishes, in William rst Baron Bonville, who was beheaded by Queen·
the valley of the small river Clyst, which falls into the Exe Margarat, after the defeat of the Yorkists at the second
at Topsham, and over which there is a stone bridge of tive battle of St. Albans, Feb. 17, 146r: 'fhomas (Grey), 2nd
arches. The church of St. George is an ancient building of Marquis of Dorset, and his son Henry, Duke of Suffolk K.G-
r~d sandstone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of were the next holders ; after the last-named nobleman

chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch and an embattled was beheaded on Tower bill 23rd Feb. 1554, the manor
western tower containing a clock and 6 bells : 1757 the passed by grant of the Crown to the Prideaux family, who-
fabric was repaired and decorated : the church was restored held it for several generations : it was next sold to Peter
and reseated with open benches with finely-carved ends in Trosse, and afterwards held by William Fortescue, Thomas
1852: in x888, a new vestry on the north side of the chancel Dupre Porcher, in x8q, and John Creswell in 182r, whose

was added, the organ enlarged and oak choir stalls and great nephew, Col. Sir William Hood Walrond bart. lll.P.,

corridor to the pulpit erected at a cost of £soo: the interior J.P., D. L. is the present holder. The principal landowners
walls are decorated with the "Stations of the Cross" in are the Rev. F. Arthur Wolfe Hamilton-Gell M..&.. of Winslade,

relief: the pulpit, inlaid with mosaic, was the gift of Samuel Clyst St. Mary; .Alexander Kelsa Hamilton J.P. of The-
Parr esq. of Knowle in 1852; the carved oak reredos, with Retreat, Topsham; Antony Gibbs esq. J.P. of Tyntesfield,
its painted panels, and the communion table were given by Somerset ; the trustees of the late William Barnes esq. of
the parishioners as a memorial to the Rev. Henry Thomas Great Duryard, and Mr. John Drewer Pratt, of Sprat's
Ellacombe M.A. late rector, who died July gotb, 1885: all Hayes, Littlebam, Exmouth. The soil is a mixture of clay
the windows are stained, and one of these displays the arms and sand ; subsoil, clay and large pebble. The chief crops
of John Wynard, who, with Isabella, his wife, erected the are the usual cereals and pasture, beans alone being little..
old east window: in the north aisle is a handsome monu- grown. The area is x,o4r acres of land and 25 of water;.
ment to the Gibbs family, dated r652-83 and 1708, and one rateable value, £2,496; the population in 1891 was 291.
with arms to Richard Osborn esq. ob. Sept. 6th, 1705 ; there Parish Clerk, William Gibbings, jun.
are also monuments to Richard Pidgley. a benefactor to the Sexton, John Potter, jun.
parish, d. Oct. rsth, r8o2: on the north wall is a brass with PosT OFFICE.-John ~Tucker, sub-postmaster. Letters
the effigy of a lady, in veil and high-crowned bat, kneeling through Topsham, the nearest money order & telegraph

before a prie-dieu; on one side is an impaled shield of arms: office, arrive at 7·45 a.m. & 6.35 p.m. Letter Box.
and below an inscription to Julian Osborne (nee Bonifaut), cleared at 7·45 a.m. & 6.35 p.m. ; sunday, 7·45 a.m.
ob. Aug. x8, 1614; another brass is inscribed to John Gibbe, only. Postal orders are issued here, but not paid
ob. Dec. 24, 1504: a lycb-gate was erected in 1867: there Endowed School (mixed), erected in 1859. for 70 children;.
are 200 sittings. The register dates from the year 1567. average attendance, 61; & endowed by the late· Lady Sea-
The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £248, gross ward with £go yearly from land; the school bell, inscribecl
yearly value £264, with residence and 7i acres of glebe, in "san Roque ora pro nobis ano De, 1788," belonged to-
the gift of .Antony Gibbs esq.and held since x885 by the Rev. the Convent of Burni.eo, on the north coast of Spain~
John Lomax Gibbs M.A. of Exeter College, Oxford. The & was brought home as a trophy by the late late Sir
earliest mention of the advowson of the church is in the George Collier, then commanding the "Surveillante";,.
"Valor Ecclesiasticus" of Pope Nicholas, 1291, wherein James Rickard, master

Farr Rev. Charles James M.A. [curate] Gibbings William, jun. parish clerk Snow Wm. Ralpb, farmer, Poundliving

Gibbs Rev. John Lomax M.A. Rectory Hannaford John, farmer,Marsh Barton Steer John Lewis & Harry, builders &

Bagger John, Manor cottage Kemble Robert, farmer, Bushes farm farmers, Addlepoole farm

Sim William Clulow J.P. Knowle Mair Charles, thatcher Tucker John, shoe maker, Post office

Tracey Major Leigh, Pytte Potter John, jun. sexton Warren Jn. miller (water), Marsh mill

Vincent Rer. Thomas M.A. The Cottage Pratt Louisa (Mrs.),beer & wine retlr Waye William, shopkeeper

' Shiles James, farmer, Kennyford Williams Albert, head gardener to..
[letters via Clyst St. MaryJ
COMMERCIAL. William C. Sim esq

Cornish Charles, farmer, Court farm Smith William Henry, blacksmith ·

CLYST ST. J,AWRENCE is a parish and small division. St. Thomas union, county court district of Exeter,.

village, 3 miles north-east from Hele station on the Bristol rural deanery of Aylesbeare and archdeaconry and diocese
and Exeter section of the Great Western railway, and 3 of Exeter. The church of St. Lawrence is a building of stone
miles north-west from Whimpie station on the main line of in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, north
the South Western railway, 5 south-west from Cullompton porch and an embattled western tower, containing 5 bells : a

and 9 north-east from Exeter, in the North Eastern division fine old screen divides the chancel from the nave, and there

of the county, Cl,rston hundred, Wonford r;.etty sessional is a stone figure of the Virgin and Child on the north face.

l>IB£0TORY.J DEVONSHIRE. COCKINGTO:\'. 121

of the tower: the font is Norman: in the churchyard are of a gun is repeated several times. The trustees of Hale's
the remains of the shaft and other portions of a cross, the charity are lords of the manor and chief landowners. The
head of which bears representations of the "Crucifixion." soil is loamy ; subsoil, clay and red sand. The chief crops

The register dates from the year 1539, but is defective and are beans, wheat, barley, oats and roots. The area is 1,o6o
in some parts illegible. The living is a rectory, a\·erage acres; rateable value, £1,359; the population in 1891 was

tithe rent-charge £205, net yearly value £204, includmg 126.

47"~ acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the trustees UPTON hamlet is 1 mile north of the church.
of Exeter charities, and held since r865 by the Rev. Richard Sexton, James Snook.
William Geldart B.A. of Clare College, Cambridge. The Letterd received through Exeter, arrive at 7.15 p.m.
charities are of £2 13s. 4d. 1yearly value, arising from an in- Whimple is the nearest money orddr office & telegraph
vestment of £xoo in Consols, the gift of one Godfrey, office at Whimple station

formerly a resident. From a field opposite the west side of LETTER Box, near the church. cles.red 5·45 p.m. week days.

the church tower a remarkable echo may be produced ; it is only
most distinct in its return of many words, and the report The children of this parish attend the school at Westwood

Ge1dart Rev. Richd. Wm. B.A. Rectory FoaleThos.Bradridge,farmer,Town frm Mortimore John, farmer, Berry

Baker John, dairyman, Sherways Hookins William, carpenter Mort.imore Thomas, farmer, Hitts

Carter Samuel, dairyman, Scorlinch Marks William Henry, farmer, Upton Snell Fredk.Geo.farmer,MountPleasant

Finning John, carpenter Milton Thomas, blacksmith Staddon Thomas, thatcher

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CLYST ST. MARYis a parish and village, on the high children; a meadow left by the Rev. John Cicely and pro-

road from Exeter to Sidmouth and on the river Clyst, ducing [.r yearly, for 4 poor labourers, and Miss Harriet;

which is here crossed by a very ancient bridge of 5 small Pearson's charity of r6s. 4d. yearly for poor women : there-

arches, having retaining walls about 200 yards long, 2! is also a bread dole of so much bread as is purchasable at.

miles north-east from 'fopsham station on the Exmouth 4s. a quarter, payable quarterly by the tenant of Kennyford.

branch of the London and South Western railway, 3~ east- Winslade, the seat of the Rev. Fielding Arthur Wolf&

south-east from Exeter, 12 north-west f1·om Sidmouth, in Hamilton-Gell M. A., Mus. BaC. situated in an extensive and

the Eastern division of the county, East Budleigh hundred, well-wooded park of about 100 acres, near the Clyst, is a.-

Woodbury petty sessional division, St. Thomas' union, Exe- large and substantial stuccoed building, with a handsome-

tar county court district, rural deanery of .A.ylesbeare and Classic portico ; in front of the ho11se is a balustraded ter-

archdea.conry and diocese of Exeter. The village, commonly race, overlooking an ornamental garden and p!l.rk: the

known as Clyst St. Mary, is partly in each of the parishes of house is approached from the village by a carriage drive or

Clyst St. Mary, Bishop's Clyst, Sowton and Faringdon; it about half a mile, with entrance gates and a lodge. Green-

was destroyed by the Royal troops in the 16th century, when dale House is the seat of Lord Dunboyne D.L., .J.P. 'l'he

Sir William Winslade is said to have been hanged as a rebel manor was held in the x6th and 17th centuries by the Earls-

in a lane of the village. The church of St. Mary the Virgin of Bedford, and by them sold to Peter Beavis: Lord Graves

is a cruciform building of stone in the Early English style, purchased it together with Sowton at the commencement or

consisting of chancel, nave, aisles and an embattled west- this century; •both are now held by Col. John .Arthur

ern tower, containing a clock, given by the late Mr. Gols- Thomas Garratt J.P. of Bishop's Court. The Rev. F. .A. W.

worthy, of Exeter, in 1843, and 3 bells; the first and third Hamilton-Gelllii.A. Lord Dunboyne D.L., J.P. the trustees

have early Latin inscriptions; the second is dated 1674: of the late William Barnes esq. .J.P. of Great Duryard, the

the transepts were added in x8r8: the church was restored Rev. Canon Charles Wellington Furse M.A. of Halsdon,

aud enlarged in 1870 and a new vestry added, through the North Devon, and the Rev. J . .A. Kerr LL.D. rector, are the-

liberality of J. Dixon esq. .J.P. who died Dec. x885, and to chief landowners. The soil is gravel, sand and clay; subsoil,

whom a memorial winduw has been inserted; there are red sandstone, marl and blue clay. The chief crops are

several other stained windows : there are 200 sittings. The wheat, oats, barley and beans. The area is 564A. 2R. 31P. ;

register dates from the year r652. The living is a rectory, rateable value, £1,320; the population in 1891 was 197.

average tithe rent-charge £104, net yearly value .£148, in- Sexton, Wood Havill.

eluding 32 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of C. PosT 0FFICE.-Herman Stone, sub-postmaster. Letters.

rsBrownlow esq. of Mount Stewart, county Down, and held arrive at 6.50 a.m. & 3 p.m.; dispatched at II a.m. &
since June, 1884, by the Rev. John Alexander Kerr LL.D. of 6.40 p.m. through Exeter. The nearest money order

Trinity College, Dublin. The charities are of £ro yearly & telegraph office is at Pinhoe. Postal orders are issued

value and include the Tantezen charity, consisting of a field, here, but not paid

now let for £5 ros. yearly, for repairing the fabric of the ational School (mixed), for II2 children; average attend-

church; Holbrook's charity of £3 for the education of poor ance, 85 ; Miss Bessie White, mistress

[Marked thus >11 are in the parish of Sowton.] Davey George, farmer Robins Thomas, farm bailiff to Lord
Dunboyne Lord D.L.,J.P. Greendale l10
Hamilton-Gell Rev. Fielding Arthur Daymond Mary Jane (Miss), dress Dunboyne D.L., J.P. Greendale
*Sage Charles, shopkeeper
Wolfe M.A., :uus.Bac. Winslade maker . *Stamp Richard, shoe maker
Kerr Rev. John Alexander LL.n.Rectory
*Dean John, mlllcr (water), & agent to Stokes William, butcher & farmer
COMMERCIAL. *Stokes Wm. jun. Maltsters' Arms P.K
Channing George, blacksmith Col. Garratt J.P Stone Herman, baker & shopkeeper,.
Barnes George John, head gardener to
*Hooper Thomas, shoe maker Post office
Rev. F. Arthur Wolfe Hamilton-Gell *Trickey Wm. Thomas,Half Moon P.H
M.A., Mns.Bac. Winslade Lavis William, miller (water), Oil mills White Francis, farmer, Winslade farm
*White George, farmer, Brockhill farm
*Pratt Nicholas, builder & contractor,

ironmonger & machinist

*Reed James, oil & lamp dealer

Reynolds Joseph, farmer, Crayleigh

COCKINGTON, anciently" Cochintone" and formerly the year 1628; marriages and burials, 1632. The living is

a market town, is a parish and a large and rapiily increas- a vicarage, gross yearly value £2ro, net £175, with rcsi-
ing residential suburb of 'forqnay, one mile west from 'for- deuce, built in 1882, in the gift of Richard Mallockesq. M.P.,.
quay station on the Dartmonth branch of the Great Western .J.P. and held ~ince 1882 by the Rev. Thomas Sole Rundle
railway, in the Torquay division of the county, hundred of M.A. of Queen's College, Oxford. 'fhe vicarage house, or

Haytor, petty sessional diYision of Paignton, union and red sandstone, was built in 1882-3, on a site given by
county court district of Newton .Abbot and Torquay, rural Richard 1\'Iallock esq. St. Matthew's church, Solsbro road,.

deanery of Ipplepeu, archdeaconry of Totnes and diocese of erected in 1884, at a cost of £375, isau iron structure, with.
Exeter. The church of SS. George and Mary, which stands sittings for 200 persons. There is a Wesleyan chapel in Old
in the grounds of Cockington Court, is an ancient edifice of Mill street. Chelston Mission Hall and Day School, Old Mil.t
stone, in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, road, were erected by Charlotte, Countess of Castlestuart ;
aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower with pin- the services are undenominational and are conducted by Mr.

nacles, containing a clock and 3 bells, of which the 1st is Levi Powell and the school by Miss Heath. Sharon Home
broken; the remaining two are plain: the church was par- of Rest for ladies, erected in 1888 by the Dowager Countess
tially restored in 1882-83, the work at the ea&t end being of Castlestuart, at a cost, including furniture, of £r,Ioo,

carried out at the sole cost of Richard Mallock esq. H.P. in is a building of stone in the Gothic style, from designs by
t.b.e course of which all the windows were repaired and Mr. Joseph William Rowell, architect; matron, Miss Sarab
partly reglazed, the existing fragments of the original Pye; superintendent and secretary, Mr. Levi Powell. Here-
stained glass being carefully preserved; finely-carved stalls are almshouses, endowed with !.34 yearly by Sir G. Caey.
in oak were placed in the chancel, the chancel roof repaired Cockington Court, a building of stone, consisting of a centre

and relieved by carved bosses and tbe rood-loft doorway and and two wings, pleasantly situated in a finely timbered park

a doorway at the west end of the north aisle fitted with oak of from 15 to 20 acres, is the seat of Richard Mallock esq.

doors: the carved lectern is a memorial to members of the H.P., J.P. the lord of the manor and sole landowner. The

Woollcombe family: the east window of the south chapel is soil is red loam, and most of the land is pasture. 'fhe area.

stained: a new organ was presented in 1893: the church is 1,207 acres: rateable value, [14,782 ros. ud.; the popu-
will seat 250 persons. The register of baptisms d:1tes from lation in 1891 was 1,717.

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122 COCKINGTON. DEVONSHIRE. (KELLY'S

, Parish Clerk, Assistant Overseer & Collector, Wm. Da.vy Letters dispatched, 7.30 a. m. & 1.10 & 6.55 p.m. Parcels

PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office, dispatched 6.45 p.m. No business sundays.

Chelstun. Henry Phare, 3 Walnut road, sub-postmaster. PILLAR Box, near old parish school, cleared at 7.50 a.m.
Letters arrive through Torquay at 8 a.m. ~ & 6 p.m.; 1.15 & 6.25 p.m.; sundays, 7.50 a.m

dispatched at 8 a.m. & 12, 2.5 & 7.15 p.m.; sundays, National School, Old Mill road, erected in 1892, at the sole
cost of Richard Mallock esq. for 210 children 1 average
5·45 p.m. Parcels dispatched at 6.20 p.m. sundays ex- attendance, 140 ; George James Bennett Clarke, master;
Miss Clarke, mistress
cepted
PosT & M. 0. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office, Old

Mill road, Lower Chelston.-William Bowyer, receiver.

PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Ensor Captain Edmund A. Poonaville, Parish John, 22 Sanford crescent

Vicarage road ParkerMrs.Bertram villa,Innerbrook rd

Abbott William Sherrington,Solsbro' rd FaulknerMrs.ChelstonDene,Chelston rd Parker Col. Neville Fraser, Copthorne,

Adams Arthur,Seaway court,Seaway la Fawcett Mrs. 3 Chelston grove Greenway road

Archer Mrs. Vue Charmante,OldMill rd FitzberbertSaml.Wyndham,tanscombe Parkinson Mr~. Cranley, Solsbro' road

Ashby Mrs. Cambria, Park road Fletcher John, 19 Sanford crescent Perring Peter, Cranmere, Rousdown rd

Avery \Villiam, Chelston lea, Higher Fooks William, I Chelston place PershouseFrs.Chelston towr.Orchard rd

Walnut road Forord Misses,Chelston cott.Old Mill rd Phare Henry, 3 Walnut road

Ball Mrs. 23 Sanford crescent Garside Firth M. A. Torbay college, Old Phillips Joseph, Ellathorpe, Vicarage rd

B<mnermanMiss,Cloudlands,St.Agnes'la Mill road Phillpotts Commander Arthur Stephens

Baylis AugustusKeppel, I Woodland ter Goodall Thos. Woodview,Innerbrook rd R.N.,J.P. Chelston cross

Beare Henry, Albion, Solsbro' road GrantArthur,Cromartie,Livermead hill Pickering Mrs. 4 Woodland terraee

Beazley Mrs. Fosseway, St. Agnes' lane Griffin Arthur, Tintagel, Park road Pillar Mrs. Abbey view, Rathmore road

Beck Miss, Bowater, St. Agnes' lane Gunn Miss, Rosemount, Chelston place Pimm Mrs. Park cott.HigherWalnut rd

Beynon William Benj. 2 Chelston grove Gutteridge Peter Hamond, Trevorder Potter Jas. Ravenfield vil. Old Mill road

Bigge Francis Edward, Hennapyn Haddon Mrs. 6 Chelston grove Potte'l' Miss, Elmcroft, St. Agnes' lane

13lack Geo. Newhaven, High. Walnut rd . Haddy Miss, 2 Chelston place Powell Levi, Rose vale, Sherwell road

.BlackGeo.M.B.,C.M.Swissvil.Orchard rd Harding Miss, 5 Sanford crescent Power Mrs. FaQ.t, Rousdown road

lllake George P. Brocklehur:~t, Rath- Hardwick 1\'Irs. St. Agnes, Park road Ramsay Misses, Howardsea, Solsbro' rd

more road Hartley 1\'Irs. 3 Belle Vue crescent Ranee Henry, Waltham ho. Solsbro' rd

Blake Mrs. 8 Chelston grove HaywardGeo. WestDale,HighWalnutrd Reece Miss, 5 Chelston road

Bleaymire Miss, Pallanza, Seaway lane HaywardWm.Kirkthorpe,Rousdown rd RichardsonMrs.TheCorpyn,Cockngtn.rd

13ond Elias, 14 Sanford crescent Hill Edward, Streamlet, Old :Mill road Robson James Russell, Aden, Seaway la

Branlit Rev. Henry, I Walnut villas HolmesMiss, Elm side, HigherWalnut rd RockheyJn.Fry,Twin-Tree,Rousdwn.rd

Bridgman Wm.Thomas,25Sanfordcres Holmes Wm.Devonia,HigherWalnut rd Rundle Rev. Thomas Sole M. A. [vicar],

13rock Henry, 2 Millbrook villas Holt Miss, Vue Charmante, Old Mill rd Vicarage

13rooman Mrs. Elmsleigh, Solsbro' road Hoskin Arthnr, 2 Brooklet villas Sadler William, Arena, Vicarage road

Bulley William Henry, 9 Sanford cres Hoskins Rev. Henry [curate of Cock- Salter Mrs. Romsdal, Walnut road

Bullied Samuel, Hillside, Old Mill road ington], Loughton, Old Mill road Sanderson Alex. Wray lodge, Cbelston pi

Hurton Miss, St.David's, Huxtable's hill Hudder Misses,Chelston cott.OldMill rd Sanford Fras.Chesterfield,1Brooklet vils

Burton Miss, 4 Walnut villas Hummel Mrs. Solsbro' ho. Solsbro' rd Sanford Francis Wm. 1 Millbrook villas

Calley Miss, Ambrook, Rousdown road Hunter William J. Shanghai, Higher Shapcott Joshua, 4 Sanford crescent

CalthropMrs.LauderdQ.le,Cockington rd Walnut road Sharp Hy. Gould,Grouville,Chel.ston rd

Carson Mrs. Baythorpe,Livermead hill Iredale Andrew,Edgerton,Rousdown rd Shea Sidney, crescent lodge, Higher

C:JstlestuartCharlotteCountess of,Ochil- Islip Miss, Tor view, Rousdown road Walnut road

trie, Greenway road Jackson John, Ingoldsby,Chelston road Shears John, 15 Sanford crescent

Cash Mrs. Birstwith Jephson John Henry, 8 Vicarage road Shenton James Henry, St. Helens,

Casperz Mrs. Chelston mount, Hux- Jessopp Henry, 3 Alamode villas · Innerbrook road

table's bill Jones HughBeaver,Glyngarth, Vicarage Shinner William, 8 Sanford crescent

Charlton Geo. Oak Dene, Solsbro' road road Smith Henry Craven M.D. Cravensea,

. ('henoweth Mrs. Elsinore lodge, Belle Kimber Jabez Wm. Tracey, Seaway la Solsbro' road

Vue crescent King Berkeley Wm.Santry,Chelston rd Soper Thomas, I Alamode villas

Chesterfield Wm. Jn. I Sanfordcrescent Kinsman Mrs. 10 Sanford crescent Standring John, Park view, Park road

Chillingworth Jas.Giesman,Torbay hall Lecand Sa'nuel, Elsinore lodge, Belle Stephens Jasper Arthur, Woodlands

Chown Mrs. Elm Dene, Rathmore road Vue crescent Castle lane

Clancey James, Belmont, Chelston vl Lemon Mrs. Redclyffe, Cbelston road Strickland Martin,St.Joseph's Vicarage

Clark Rev.Abraham,Beauthorn,Park rd Lindop Thomas Crump M. A. Hillfield, road

Clarke George J ames Bennett, 27 San- Cockington road Taylor John Theodore, Cprphwysfa,

ford crescent · Lloyd Miss, Holme crest, Park road Old Mill road

Clarke Mrs. West Dene, High. Walnut rd Lovelass Robert, 5 Sanford crescent Thacker James,Seaham hall,Solsbro' rd

Clegg John, II Sanford crescent Lowcock John, 4 Millbrook villas Thomas John Tubb,BrynhyfrydPark rd

ClemsJohnHenry,Cheriton, Orchard rd Luscombe Robert Denbow, Ashford, Thomas Miss,Medwyn,High. Walnut rd

Clymo William Henry, 3 Woodland ter Innerbrook road Thomson Mrs. St. Modwens, Park road

Coombs Mrs. Loughton, Old Mill road McKellar Wm.Derwent,HighWalnut rd Todd J n. Dowson,Myrtle vil.Chelston pl

Cordner Major-General J ames Edward MallockMisses,ThornhillBrake, Castle la Tombs Col. Frederick Cooper, .8oscobel,

R.A. Torbay mount, Castle lane Mallock Richard M.P., J.P. Cockington Old Mill road

Corsellis Misses Layer-Marney, Chels- court, Princetown R.S.O. ; & Carlton Turnbull Miss, 4 Chelston grove

ton road club, London s w Vanghan Frederick Richard, Hyperion,

Cotton Hugh Powell,Seaway,Seaway la Manser David, 2 Elm bank, Old Mill rd Livermead bill

Cousen James, Elmbrae, Seaway lane MargroYe George, 7 Chelston grove Veale Arthur, 2 Walnut terrace

Cox Cary Stanley Bell, San Remo, Marshall Jas.'fhs.Sevenoaks,OldMill rd Vulliamy Miss,Min-y-don,Hennabyn rd

Solsbro' road Masters Richard William, Ty-Neydd, Ward Newman,Elmington,St.Agnes' la

Cox E. H. Cambria, Park road Rathmore road Warner Mrs. Walston, Solsbro' road

Cowdell Alfred William, Fairholme, Maude Mrs. Belle vue, Old Mill road WaterfallWilson,Sunnymead,Rousdn.rd

Burridge road Mercer John Alexander, Sunnydale, Watson Mrs. l''leete, Higher Walnut rd

Cross Mrs. Manormead, Greenway rd Higher Walnut road Whitmarsh 1\'Irs.Greenwood,Rousdn.rd

Crox:ton Rev. William Richard, Glen- Miller Major-Gen. George Murray Cl. B. Willcox Edward, Ash Dene, Solsbro' rd

raven, Walnut road Greenhlll, Castle lane Williams George Willianl, Mapledene,

Dale Mrs. Seacombe, Cockington road Mills Thomas, 2 Alamode villas Orchard road ·

Davy Misses, 3 Brooklet. villas Monks Alonzo Eldon, 4 Belle Vue cres Williams William Chaple, Rosebank

Day Henry, Pendennis, Seaway lane Morgan Harry de Reimer M.D. Court- villa, Goschen terrace

Denbow Robert, Ashley, Old Mill road lands, Orchard road Wills Mrs. Norma, Park road

Dockray Miss,Chelston bank,OldMill rd Morris William Henry, Holly cottage Winter Rev. Senaca William, Protea,

DuncanWm.Aver,Glendorgal,Orchrd.rd Muller John, 6 Sanford crescent Castle lane

Dykes William Forbes,Glenview, Inner- .Nelson Mrs. Fernleigh, Sherwell road Winwood-Smith Wm. Arthur, Manora,

brook road Nutter Mrs. 2 Belle Vue crescent Solsbro' road

Earle Robert, Fascudale,Livermead hill Orfeur Charles Howard M.D. Ventnor, Woods Mrs. 4 Walnut villas

EasterbrookSaml.Herbt.26Sanford cres Solsbro' road WoollcombeMaj.Robt.R.M.A.Chelston lo

Easterbrook William, 24 Sandford eras Over George Herbert, 17 Sanford cres WrightMiss,Southdale,Hghr.Walnut rd

Edwards Geo. Walnutlodge, Walnutrd Owen Mrs. Beaulieu, Park road Young Charles, 5 Belle Vue crescent

Elliott Mrs. Barramore, Solsbro' road Page Rev. Edmund Skikelthorpe B.A. COlfliiERCIAL,

Ellis Frederick,Red house,Rousdown rd Axenfels, Park road AveryGeo. Hy. painter, u Walnut road

DIRECTORY.] PEVONSHIRE. COLATOS IU.LEIGH. 123

Atwill Isabel (Mrs.), dress maker, x6 Walnut road; draw on Barclay, Pack Mark, builder, 1 Walnut terrace

Sanford crescent Bevan & Co. London E c Peeke Charles Richard, builder

Barnes John, baker & confectioner; Devonshire Dairies Limited (The) (John Penwill Jasper Parrot, builder, Park·

wedding breakfasts, dinner, tea & Gordon, manager), I Chelston place vale, Higher Walnut road

supper parties catered for,7Walnut rd Dowdell Edwin, aparts. 7 Woodland ter Pethick Elizabeth Amelia (Mrs.), apart-

Black George lLB., c.M., physician & Easterbrook Frank, watch maker, J ments, Walnut house, Walnut road

surgeon, Swiss villa, Orchard road Stoneycroft terrace Phare Hy.grocer,& post off.3 Walnut rd

BowyerWm.grocr.&post o:ff.30ldMill rd Garside Firth M. A. private school, Tor- RalphAlice(Mrs. ),shpkpr.xo Old Mill rd

BrownThos.grngro.sWalnut rd.Chelst.n bay college, Old Mill road Reid Alex. Govan, chemist,g Walnut rd

Brown William, dairyman; pure milk Grist Edwin, cab propr. Innerbrook rd Sharon Home of Rest for Ladies (Miss

& cream dally from my own country Grist Robert Henry, post, job & riding Sarah Pye, matron), Sanford road

farm, 4 Walnut road master, Walnut mews & livery Short Stephen, joiner, undertaker &o.;

Butland Chas.Hy.plumber,x2Walnut rd stables &c. 8 Walnut road jobbing in all its branches; estimates

Cater Harry, baker, Old Mill road Hole Wm. Hy. baker, II Fairhaven cres given, 7 Sanford crescent

Cawdle Thomas Harry, job & riding HardingSusan(Mrs.),shpkpr. OldMill rd Smith Henry Craven M.D. surgeon,

master, Chelston Riding school, Rath- Harris Phillip, butcher, 6 Old Mill road Cravensea, Solsbro' road

more road Hawkins Samuel, builder, contrac- South Devon Fruit Farm Co. (The)

Chelston Coffee Tavern (Chelston & tor & undertaker, Chelston vale (Thomas Pender, manager)

Cockington Coffee Tavern Co. Lim.) HewettHy. Frencb,dairyman, 5Walnt. rd Summers Samuel, apartments, Loup

(:-drs.EllenTamlin,mngr. ),Old:Mill rd Holmes Wdliam, house agent & cabinet cottage, Chelston place

Chelston Mission Hall & Day School, maker, Dorset house, Walnut road Thomas John Tubb L.R.C.P.Irel. physi-

Old Mill road Howard SI. apartments, 5 Woodland ter cian & surgeon, Brynhyfryd, Park rd

ClarkeWm.apartments, 3 Millbrook viis Islip Mary (Miss), private school, Tor Tinkham Ueorge, boot & shoe maker, 3

Cockington Constitutional Club (8idney view, Rousdown road Walnut road

Shea, sec.), Walnut road JordanWm.Hy.A.aparts.6Woodland ter Toomey Frances (Mrs.), apartments,

Coombes l<'rederick John, florist & Kinch Hy.Thos.apartmnts.3Walnut vils Livermead house

greengrocer, Walnut road Knowles Jessie (Mrs.), dress maker, 5 Torquay Horticultural Society (Wyn-

Counter William Luman, saddler & Rosery cottages ham Fitzherbert, hon. sec)

harness maker ; all kinds of leather Lane Fredk. coal dealer, 24 Rosery cots Tothill Frederick William, coal mer-

goods, portmanteaus &c. repaired, 2 Leaman James, builder, St. David's, chant, house agent, cabinet maker,

Walnut road Huxtable's hill upholsterer, decorator ; funerals fur-

Cowdell Alfred William, Fairholme, Lloyd Henrietta Elizabeth(Mrs.),hosier, nished & estimates given, Woodland

Chelston; & 8r Fleet street, Torquay haberdasher & fancy draper; South- house, Walnut road

Croudace Elizabeth (Mrs.), apartments, all's samtary towels, xo Walnut road Veale Thomas, high-class art house

Laurel villa, Higher Walnut road Marles James, dairyman, 5 Old Mill rd furnisher, cabinet maker, upholsterer

Crump~utcombeChas.btchr.6Walnt.rd Mayne Annie(Miss),draper,2 Walnut rd &c. ; funerals completely furnished,

Curtis, Sanford &Co.florists,Old Mill rd Mayne Harry, florist, 2 Walnut road The Emporium, Walnut road

Davy William, parish clerk & assistant Milford John, tailor, 23 Rosery cottages WestemHotel Co.Lim.(Henry Hansen-

overseer, Rose cottage Netherway Albt.watch ma.2Goschen ter Burrows, manager)

Davy William Henry, cab proprietor, Neth erway Henry, grocer, 23Goschen ter Williams Charles Edward, boot & shoe

P!1rk Hill house, Old Mill road Newcombe George,ironmonger & plum- maker, 2 Old Mill road

Devon & Cornwall Banking Co. Lim. ber, 6 Walnut road Winwood-Smith William Arthur, sur-

(sub-branch) (tues. & fridays 11 to Orfeur Charles Howard M.D. surgeon, geon, Manora, Solsbro' road

t) (George Ellis Mudge, manager), Ventnor, Solsbro' road

COFFINSWELL is a parish and village, near the New- 1''rey 'llri.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge, who resides at

ton and Torquay high road, It miles east from Kingskers- St. Mary Church; the Rev. Henry Ellis Dunn has been

well station on the Torquay branch of the Great Western curate in charge since r888. The Misses Carew, of Hac-

railway, 3 south-east from Newton Abbot, 3t north-east combe House, are ladies of the manor and chief landowners.

from Torquay and 19 south from Exeter, in the Mid division The soil is red loam; subsoil, clay. The chief crops are

Qf the county, Haytor hundred, Teignbridge petty sessional wheat, barley, oats and turnips. The area is r,r26 acres;

division, Newton Abbot union, Newton Abbot and Torquay rateable value, £ x,687 ; the popuhtion in r8gr was 200.

county court district, rural deanery of Ippleton, archdea-

conry of Totnes and diocese of Exeter. The parish was Daccombe is a hamlet r mile south-east, where there
originally named Well, but being the property of the Coffin are a few residents. Hercules Edwin Brown esq. J.P. of
family assumed the name it now retains. The church of Barton Hall, Kingskerswell, is lord of the manor and chief
St. Bartholomew is a small and ancient edifice of stone in landowner.

the Perpendicular style, with traces of Early English, con- Sexton, John Prowse.
sisting of chancel with south chantry chapel, nave, north
aisle, divided from the nave by an arcade of four arches, Letters through Newton Abbot arrive at 9 a.m. WALL
and an embattled western tower containing 4 bells ; the first LETTER Box, cleared at 5.40 p.m. week days & ro a.m.
two have inscriptions in Old English characters, the others on sunriay~. The nearest money order office is at Kings-
are respectively dated r626 and 1637: the chancel retains kerswell & telegraph office at Kingskerswell railway
an aumbry and has also a monument to members of the station

Parch family, dated 1724: the font is Early English: the A School Board of 5 members was formed Oct. 20, x874, for
church was reseated in x871 and affords 150 sittings. The Coffinswell & Haccombe with Combe united district;
register of baptisms commences in 1560; mart•iages, 1566; Nathaniel Perry, East street, Newton Abbot, clerk to the
burials, 1561. The living is a vicarage, annexed to that of board

Ht. Mary Church, joint average yearly value from tithe Board School, Coffinswell (mixed), erected in 1874, for 40

rent-charge [304, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of children ; average attendance, 39 ; Miss Rebecca Gourd,
Exeter, and held since 1876 by the Rev. Arthur Bourchier mi•Stress

Coffinswell. Perkins George, carpenter Couch Henry, farmer
Horton Mary (Mrs.), farmer
Rowell John, farmer, Court Barton Mudge Thomas, farmer

Dunn Rev. Hy. Ellis [curate-in-charge] Setter Harriett (Mrs.), huckster Small Richard White, farmer
Tancock William, blacksmith
Rendell Levris, Homefield Daccombe.
Voysey Elizabeth (Miss), huckster
Bond William, farmer

Pack Thomas, carpenter Churchward Frederick, farmer

COLATON RALEIGH is a village and parish on the windows, one of which is a memorial to Edward Divett esq.

western bank of the river Otter, 6~ miles south-south-west late of Bystock, and his wife, and another to the late Rev.
from Ottery St. Mary, 6 west by road and 3l by foot-path Noel Lowe, a former vicar: the church, with the exception
from Sidmouth, 3t west from Tipton St. John's (where the of the tower and an arcade of the 13th century, was entirely
nearest railway statiOn is) and II south-east from Exeter, rebuilt in 1875• and has 242 sittings. The register dates
in the Eastern division of the county, hundred of East from the year 1673. The livin_g is a vicarage, tithe rent-
Budleigh, petty sessional division of Woodbury, union of St. charge £2701 net yearly value J,262, including 43 acres of
Thomas, county court district of Exeter, rural deanery of glebe, with residence, in the gitt of the Bishop of Exeter,
Aylesbeare aud archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter. The and held since 1857 by the Rev. Frederick .Bullock B.A. uf
church of St. John the Baptist is a building of stone in the Exeter College, Oxford. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners

Early English style, consisting of chancel with north aisle, are impropriators of the gre!Lt tithes, with the exception of
nave of tb.ree bays, aisles and an embattled western tower the great tithes at l3ystock, which are payable to the vicar.

containing 3 bells, with inscriptions in Latin: the church The Plymouth Brethren and Wesleyans have chapels here.
retains a piscina and a Norman font: there are four stained A small Mission chapel was erected in 1889 a~ Hawkerland

124 COLATON RALEIGH. DEVONSHIRE. . [KELLl 's ·

and will hold 6o persons. There are charities for the benefit PosT OFFICE.-Miss Elizabeth Sarah Goading, sub-post-

of the poor, amounting altogether to about {,22 yearly. mistress. Letters received by foot post from Ottery St.

Place Court, an ancient house with an oratory, formerly a Mary at 8 45 a. m.; dispatched at 4· IS p.m. Ottery St.

residence of the Deans of Exeter, is now a farm house. The Mary is the nearest money order office & East Budleigh is

trustees of the late Lord RoUe (d. 1842) are lords of the the nearest telegraph office

manor and principal landowners. The soil is sand and clay ; SCHOOLS : -

subsoil, clay, sand and stonerush. The crops are chiefly Charity, Hawkerland, supported by the Hon. Mark RoUe &-.

barley, wheat and roots. The area is 3,757 acres ; rateable the Rev. F. Bullock, for 20 children; average attendance,

value, £4,251 ; the population in 1891 was 551. 13; Mrs. Harry Sellek, mistress

KINGSTON, I mile west j STOWFORD, I! South-west j National (mixed & infants), erected in 184o, for I4o child-

RLACKBURY, I south-west; STONVFORD, 2 north-west; and ren ; average attendance, So; William Sidwell, master ;

HAWKERLAND, 2 west, are hamlets. Miss Virginia Govier, infants' mistress

Parish Clerk, William Sidwell. CARRIER TO EXETER.-William Moore, fri

[Marked thus • receive their letters through Dowell James, market gardener *Pike James, farmer, Awleshayes
*Due Joseph, farmer Pyle Francis Henry, farmer, Popham's
Woodbury Salterton.] Dunscombe Henry, farmer, Stowford Sage Samuel, farmer, Hawkerland
Elliott Thomas, farmer Sellek Ambrose, farmer, Hawkerland
Bullock Rev. Frederick ·B.A. Vicarage Goading Elizabeth (Miss), shopkeeper Sellek John, jun. farmer, Hardy's
Davies Henry, Kitteshayes GoodingWm. Hy.mrkt.grdnr.&shopkpr Sellek John, sen. farmer
*Oldfield Frederick Henry,The Warren Harding Channing, farmer, Kingston Sellek Matthew, farmer, Hawkerland
*Spencer Herbert, Stalcombs Hellier James, shoe m~ker Sellek Thomas, farmer, Hawkerland
*Hill Charles, farmer, Grindle Teed John, shoe maker
COMMERCIAL. *Jarvis Henry, farmer, Farrants Tilke Francis, farmer, Drupe farm
*Bolt Henry, farmer, Canterbury green *Kerslake George, farmer, Scotts Toby Waiter James, blacksmith
Bolt Mark,mrkt.gardener,Hawkerland Lugg William, farmer, Kingston Waymouth Hercules Daniel, baker
Bolt Samuel, farmer, Hawkerland Mingo George, farmer, Hawkerland Wheat.on Charles, New Commercial inn,
Bolt William Ellis, farmer, Sto'Vford Page John Thomas, dairyman
Brown Lewis, farmer, Place court Parsons Robert, farmer, Copplestone & wheelwrignt
Budd William, market gardener *Wilson Richard, farmer, Grindle
*Davey Wm. farmr. Higher Hawkerlnd
*Dell Jas. White Cross inn,& blacksmith

COLEBROOKE is a parish and village, 2 miles south I6n ; Coombe, Knowle, Landsend, Great Wootton, Pain-

from Coplestone station, 2 north-west from Yeoford sta- stone Barton and Penston belong to .Artbur 0. Sillifant esq.;

tion on the North Devon branch of the London and South Horwell to the representatives of the late Samuel Norrish.

'Western railway and 4 west of Crediton, in the Northern The manor was for centuries held by the de Bathe family•

division of the county, Crediton hundred, petty sessional but is now the prcJperty of William Coryton esq. J. P., D.L.

division, union and county court district, rural deanery of of Pentillie Castle, Cornwall. Arthur Onslow Sillifant

Cadbury and arcbdeaconry and diocese of Exeter. The esq. J.P. Vincent Waldo Calmady Hamlyu esq. M.A.,

London and South Western lines to Barnstaple and Plymouth J·. P. of Leawood, Bridesto we, W. Coryton esq. Mrs.

pass through the parisll. The church of St. Mary is a build- Ml\dge, of Torquay, and the representatives of the late

ing of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, Samuel Norrish esq. are the chief landowners. Hoolm

nave, north aisle, a chapel on the south side of the nave, was anciently the property and residence of a family

south porch and an embattled western tower with pinnacles, of the same name, one of whom was l\lr. Samuel Hooke.

containing a clock and 6 bells, dated respectively 1676, 1854, yeoman : tradition refers their possession to a very remote

1627, 1751, 1787 and r887: the north aisle, dating from period, and it probably belonged to them from the reign of

about the middle of the 15th century, was probably erected Henry Ill. when surnames came into general use and were

by John Coplestone, and retains a handsome screen of oak, chietly taken by famtlies from the place of their abode.

with pierced tracery and car\·ed panels : some of the a11cient Landsend, formerly the property of the Yonga family, now

bench ends display the arms of Coplestone and Gorges, belongs to A. 0. Sillifant esq. J.P. of Coombe, whose ancestor

supported by figures of savages : in the centre of the floor is became possessed of the latter estate in 1677 by intermar-

a flat stone inscribed to John Coplestone esq. ob. 1455, and riage with the Snell family. There were once chapels at.

his wife, ob. June g, 1457 : in the chapel are two arched Coplestone, Landsend, Horwell, Hooke and Wolington, of

canopied recesses, a piscina and two hagioscopes, and mural which the three latter and the ruins of that at Coplestonc-

tablets to the Sillifants, to Elizabeth (Chiverton), wife of were standmg in 1772. The soil is chiefly clay ; subsoil, the

Sir John Coryton hart. ob. 1677, and others of that name, same. The principal crops are wheat, barley and oats. The

and to the Burringtons of West Sandford, 1666 and 1659, area is 4,722 acres; rateable value, £5,440; the population

with t.he following quaint epitaph:- in 18gr was 705.

"About this instant arose a strife,

Betwixt the Claymers, Death and Life; 'Shee's mine,' saith Coleford is a hamlet, and formerly a Roman settlement,

Death, with a chapel belonging to the Plymouth BreLhren.

Saith Life' Shee's mine, I have possession, shee's not thine,' Coplestone is a village with a station on the North

But Death, the stronger and more bold, Devon branch of the London and South Western railway,
Prevayled. and Life gave up her bold. 6t miles west-by-north from Crediton and 207t from Lon-

God parts the strife, don. Coplestone was anciently the property and residence
Takes her from Death againe of the family of that name, whose co-heirs sold it about the

And gives her life year 1659 to Sir John Yonge kt. and bart. M.P.; it is now
For ever to remaine." the property of the Misses l\1udge and the residence of Mr.
There are modern memorials to the Hamlyns, a memorial William Pope.

window in the chancel to John Woolcombe Sillifant esq. of Sexton, James Leyman.

Coombe, d. 1868, and one in the chapel to Samuel N orrish PosT & M. 0. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office.
esq. d. I888: there are 500 s!ttings. The register dat.es
rferonmt-chthaergy-eea£r 115259s,. Coplestone (Railway Sub-Office. Letters should have
'I he Jiving is a vicarage, average tithe R.S.O. N. Devon added).-Thomas Ed wards, sub-post-
master. Letters through Exeter arrive ali 4.30 a.m.;
net yearly value £ 242, including 15i dispatched at 8.45 p.m. The telegraph office is at the
railway station
acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Dean and

Chapter of Exeter, and held since I88 5 by the Rev. Isidore
Daimpre B.A. of Trinity College, Dublin, who is non-resi-

dent. The Rev. Benjamin Jones B.A. of St. David's College, LETTER BoxRs :-Coleford, cleared at 7 p.m. & Ford Cot-
Lampeter, has been curate in charge since I8go. Charities tages at 5·45 p.m.; Colebrooke, cleared at 6.10 p.m. week

producing £9 yearly are distributed in money. At. the days

junction of this parish with those of Crediton and Down St. A School Board of 5 members was formed November 13~
Mary, stands the venerable relic known as "Coplestone 1873; John Willcocks, Colebrooke, clerk to the board
Cross," for which see Crediton. Higher Wootton belongs Board School (mixed), erected in 1875, at a. cost £t,679, on

to Sir John Shelley bart.; Paschoe and Whelmstone to a site given by the late Samuel Nornsh esq. for 139 chtld-

Vincent W. Calmady Hamlyn esq. J.P. of Leawood, near ren; average attenda.nce, uo; John Sharland, master
Bridestowe, the Hamlyns having been settled here since Raiiway St<J.tion, Coplestone, William Pearce, station master

Colebrooke. cOMMERCIAL. Hawkins William, yeoman, Waterleat
Brook James, farmer, Buttsford Hill John, farmer, Studham
Hill William, farmer, Berry ball
Bartlett Richard, Buttsford Dart William, farmer, Lower Wootton JewellRbt.Jackman,Bell inn,&blcksm1h
Kemp Wm. Buckingham, shopkeeper
Harton Francis A. Paschoe house Ellis Henry, thatcher KnapmanArth.Cornish,frmr.Lands end
Lee Francis, farmer, Rose farm
Jones Rev. Benjamin B.A. [curate-in- Ellis John, thatcher Lee George, farmer, Bragg's farm

charge], Vicarage Elston Emmanuel, farmer, Brocks

MacPherson lver, Coombe house Gay Jesse, miller (water) & farmer

Norrish Mrs. Horwell Guest John, farmer

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DIRECTORY.] DEVONSHIRE. COLYTO.Yw

LeeWm. Gorwyn,frmr. PainestoneBartn ThorneWm.grdnr.to I.MacPherson esq Tolley George, shopkeeper & farmer r
Webber Edwin, farmer, Bolts
Leyman James, shopkeeper Westlake William, farmer, Hooks Copiestone.
Leyman Sidney, baker Whiteway William, farmer, Stedham
Linscott James, thatcher, l\roodlands Willcocks John, clerk to school board Coles Rev. John [Brethren], School ho
l\Iay William, farmer, Beers Pope William, Coplestone house
Middleweek William Henry, farmer, & farmer, Snell's farm Dicker John, carpenter
Willcocks William, farmer, Staddons Edwards Charles William, assistant
Higher Wootton Wreford James, farmer, Young's farm
Osborne Wm. tailor & draper,South. vw overseer & tax collector
Palmer John Lane, farmer,Whelmstone Coleford. Edwards Thomas, bmlder & co~l mer-
Parr John, farmer, Preston
Rippin George, farmer Enderson John, farmer & butcher chant, Post office
Salter Joseph, farmer, Broomhill Heywood William, blacksmith Glanfield John, tailor
Salter Samuel, farmer, Mardle gate Lee William, New inn, & farmer Hawkins Elizh. (Mrs.), grocer & draper
Stoneman Fras. farmer, Great ·wootton Linscott John, thatcher Turner James, stone mason

Stoneman Jonas, farmer [Jt'or other names see CREDITON. J

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COLERIDGE is a parish and village, on the river Taw, commuted at £2oo. Mr. Born, of Colwall, Herefordshire,

3 miles south from Eggesford station on the North Devon Mr. Born, of Bellstone, Mr. Isaac, the Misses Kingdon and

branch of the London and South Western railway, s! south others are also landowners. Coleridge Barton, formerly tha

from Chulmleigh and ro north-west from Crediton, in the property of Sir J. H. Williams hart. was bought in x876 by

Northern division of the county, Xorth Tawton hundred, Mr. William Harris, yeoman: Birch Barton is the property

South Molton petty sessional division, Crediton union and of Charles Henry Jellicoe Radford esq. of Exeter; Gilscot

county court district, rural deanery of Chulmleigh, archdea- belongs to Silvanus Partridge Kelland esq. of South Mol~on

conry of .Barnstaple and diocese of Exeter. The church of and William Henry Bucher esq. of Truro ; Frost is the pro-

.St. Mary is an edifice of stone in the Early Perpendicular perty of the Earl of Portsmouth. The soil is loam; the sub-

style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an soil is shale. The chief crops are wheat, barley and oats.

embattled western tower containing 6 bells: it was partially The area is 3,670 acres: rateable value, £2,872; the popu-

restored in r873 by the Earl of Portsmouth, at a cost of lation in r8gr was 395·

£4oo. The register dates from the year rss6. 1'he living EAST LEIGH is a hamlet, r~ mile3 south.
is a vicarage, annexed to the rectory of Nymet Rowland, Sexton, John Cockerham.

average tithe rent-charge £186, joint net yearly value £263,

including II5 acres of glebe, in the gift of W. H. Kelland esq. WALL LETTER Box cleared at 6 p.m. Letters through

and held since r873 by the Rev. Frederick Emmanuel Gut- Wembworthy R.S.O. arrive at 8.10 a.m. The nearest

teres s.c.L. of New Inn Hall, Oxford, who resides at Nymet money order office is at Wembworthy & telegraph office

Rowland. The manor was purchased by the Hon. Newton at Lapford station ·

Fellowes, afterwards 4th Earl of Portsmouth, from :Montagu A School Board of 5 members was formed Aug. 23, r872; J.

Parker esq. whose family had held it for a considerable Hannaford, Chulmleigh, clerk to the board

time. The Earl of Portsmouth is now lord of the manor and Board School (mixed), built in r874, for 95 children; aver-

principallaudowner, and impropriator of the rectorial tithe, age attendance, 55; Mrs. Catherine Luxton, mistress

Coleridge. Heywood John Rouncely, shoe maker Sanders John, Stag's Head 'P.H. &
Hooper William, farmer, Chilverton blacksmith
Erailey Miss Hooper Wm. Dart, farmer, Park farm
Partridge Mrs. Park mill Isaac William, saddler Stapleton Richard, marine store dealer
Peake Chas. Edwd. A.M.I.C.E. Gilscott Keenor John, mason Stone Mary (Mrs.), farmer, Hankridge
Kelland Robert, farmer, Frost Stoneman Richard, road contractor
COMMERCIAL. Leach Uriah, carpenter Waldron Saml. & Son, road contractors
Luxton George, farmer & landowner, Woodman William, farmer, Frog berry
Blackmore Joseph, millwright
Born Arthur, saddler •rawbridge East Leigh.
Born Thomas, basket maker Luxton Henry, farmer, Southmoor
Brooks Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper Moon John Frank, farmer, Gilscott Bastow John, blacksmith
Cockerham John, thatcher & sexton Newcombe William, wheelwright Chammings Wm.farmer, Trinity Leigh
Cockerham Robert, shoe maker Northam Wm. farmer, Skinnersland Cockerham Edmund, thatcher
Densham Richard, farmer, Birch Olding George, grocer & farmer Fisher William, farmer
Elston Richard, farmer, Oak Partridge Frances (Mrs.), farmer & Isaac John Fras. farmer, West Leigh
Fisher John, farmer, Lower Chilvertou Luxton John, farmer, West Leigh
I•'isher William, farmer, Leigh Rarton miller (water), Park mill Luxton William, farmer, Venn
Harris Wm. yeoman, Coleridge Barton Sharam John, tailor Vicary Samu!!l, dairyman

' COLLATON ST. MARY, see PAIGNTON. 0
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COLLUMPTON, see CuLLOMPTON.
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COLYTON is a small market town, standingon an accli- here is also a coffin-shaped stone, with a cross botonee on

vity in the beautiful vale of the river Coly, with a station on one side, and an inscription of the r6th centuryand arms on

the Seaton branch of the London and South Western railway, the other; there are 8oo seats, half being free. The regis.

3 miles from the sea at Seaton, 9 east from Sidmouth, 7 west ter (a very fine book, in excellent preservation) dates from

from Lyme Regis, 5 south-west from Axminster, 7 south 1538, and continues without a break for !1.70 years. The

from Honiton and 149~ from London, in the Eastern division livinl{ is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge £349, net
of the county, hundred of Colyton, petty sessional division, yearly value £220, with residence and 5 acres of glebe, in
union and county court district of Axminster, rural deanery I the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter, and held since

of Dunkeswell and Honiton, archdeaconry and diocese of r86o by the Rev. Mamerto Gueritz B.A. of St. Edmund Hall,
Exeter. Since r86o this town, which has eight clean and Oxford: of the vicarage house, rebuilt by Thomas Brerewood

airy streets with well-built houses, has been greatly im- D.D. vicar, in r529, only the porch remains ; this bears the
proved, and is well supplied with soft water through pipes inscription:-" Peclitatio totum ; meditatio totum; A.D•
. iaid down by the Charity Feoffees, who have placed tanks in r529;" the arms of Bishop Veysey and the rose and pome.

various parts of the town, and is lighted with gas by a granate, with various escutcheons. There is a Congregational
Company. The parish church of St. Andrew is a fine cruci- chapel, erected in 18r4; a Unitarian chapel, erected in 1640
form structure of flint, with Beer stone dressings, chiefly in and a Wesleyan chapel, and places of worship for theBreth-

the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, north ren and the Catholic Apostolic church. A cemetery of rt
and south aisles running the entire length of the church, acres, with a receiving house, was formed in r859, at a cost
transepts, south porch, and a central embattled tower with of about £r,ooo, and is under the control of a Burial Board

}Jinnacles and an octangular lantern of the Late Decorated of 9 members; it is now (r893) about to be enlarged by one
period: the east wiudow is stained: a rich stone screen, acre, at a cost of £3oo. The charity lands of the parish,
erected by Dr. Brerewood, and formerly inclosing the south yielding a rental of about £400 a year, are managed by
transept, has been removed to the Pole chantry, and in the twelve feoffees and twenty sidesmen : the charities comprise
chancel there is a canopied altar-tomb of elaborate Perpen- houses and land, forming part of the forfeited estates of the
dicular work, with effigy, to Margaret, daughter of William Marquess of Exeter ; there is also a rent-charge of £3 for
Courtenay, Earl of Devon, by Katherine, daughter of Edward distribution in bread, left by Thomas Holmes in 1670, and
IV.; she died at Colcornbe Castle, 15r2, being choked by a the dividends of £roo Consols, left by Isaac Grigg in r8x:~.
fish bone: north of the chancel is the Yonge chantry and The factories include four grist mills, one on the river Coly,
on the south side the Pole chantry; these contain some one on the river Umborne and two in the town: there is also

curious monuments to the Yonge and Pole families: in the a tan-yard, a foundry, and steam saw mills on the road to

south transept is a large inscribed stone to John Wilkins, the station. Honiton lace is made to some extent by the fa-

vicar in the Commonwe.1ltb perio~ but ejected in 1662 : 1 males of this place. Here is an anCient market house, re•

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paired about 1853. Markets were formerly held on Thursday ·Della Porta (Fra Bartolommeo) in the Pitti palace at Flor-

and Saturday, but have now fallen into disuse; annual fairs ence : there are seats for 200 : the services are supported

are held on the third Tuesday in April and the second Tuesday and maintained by Elijah lmpey Scarbrough esq. Here is

in October : there is also a fair at the hamlet of COLYFORD in a Wesleyan chapel, erected in 1833.

March, for which a portreeve, who takes the profits, is elected, Parish Clerk, Albert Edwards.

"The Great House," up to 1790 the chief residence of the PosT, M. 0. & 'l'. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office.-

opulent and knightly family of Yonge, but now a farm-house, Frederick C. Brown, sub-postmaster. Letters arrive from

is a picturesque mansion, entered from the street by a fine Axminster at 5.50 & ll-45 a.m. & 3·45 p.m.~ dispatched

elliptic arch set in flint work ; the house was probably built at g.4o a.m. & 12.50 & 7.15 p.m.; sunday delivery at 7

by John Yonge esq. who died in 1612, and contains ~ome a.m.; dispatchedat7.15p.m

good wainscoting : a large upper room exhibits the royal PosT & M.O.O.,S.B. &Annuity &Insurance Office, Colyford.

cypher of James I. and a thistle. Sir John Yonge kt. of -Joseph Meech, sub-postmaster. Letters through Ax-

Colyton, was made a baronet at the Restoration, but the title minster at 7.10 a.m. & 4 p.m.; sunday, 7.10 a.m.; dis.

became extinct on the death of the Right Hon. Sir George patched at 12.30 & 7 p.m.; sunday at 7 p.m. Colyton is

Yonge bart. bart. M.P. in z8zo. Su William Edmund Pole the nearest money order & telegraph office

bart. M.A. of Shute House, Axminster, who is lord of the PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS:-

manor, and John Impey Scarl:>rough esq. J. P. of Colyford, Cemetery, John B. Kettle, clerk to the burial board

are the chief landowners. The soil is gravelly; subsoil, Market House, J. Richards, lessee of market tolls

marl. The parish is for the most part agricultural, produc- Stamp Office, Frederick C. Brown, sub-distributor

ing large quantities of wheat, barley, beans, peas and escu- Charity Feoffees, Hon. Mark Rolle, Sir W. E. Pole bart. J.

lents of every sort; the area is 7,200 acres; rateable value, L. Eyre, H. de Spencer Kingdon, F. W. W. Kingdon, S.

£n,478; the population in 1891 was 2,152. Peppin, J. B. Kettle, Rev. M. Gueritz B.A. k J. I.

CoLECOMBE is half a mile north. Here was formerly the Scarbrough J.P

residence of the Courtena.y family. The ancient castle, VOLUNTEERS:-

originally built by Hugh de Courtenay, Earl of Devon, 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Devonshire Regiment (G Co.) ;

towards the end of the 13th century, was partly rebuilt by head quarters, Queen's square; Lieut. J. W. Roberts,

Henry Courtenay, Marquess of Exeter, but on the execution commandant; Sergeant Jeremiah Ford, drill instructor;

of that nobleman, Jan. g, 1540, it was escheated to the strength, 76

Crown, and subsequently restored by Queen Mary to PUBLIC OFFICERS:-

Edward, Marquess of Exeter, who died at Padua, Oct. 4, Assistant Overseer & Bailiff to the (,'hamber of Feoffees,

1556; it was afterwards purchased by William Pole esq. of Albert Edwards

Shute, whose son, Sir William Pole kt. historian and anti- Medical Officer, Colyton & Shute districts, Axminster

quary, completed the work begun by Lord Exeter, and made union, William Henry Evans L.R.C.P.Edin. Colybank

Colecombe his residence ; the older portion is now ruinous, Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, N orthleigh district,

but part has been converted into a farmhouse; in a field Honiton union, James Leslie Callaghan L.R.C.P.Edin

above the castle is an ancient recessed well, with an arched Relieving, Vaccination & School Attendance Officer, South-

doorway and containing a fine spring of water. ern district, Axminster union, Thomas White, Colyford

PuaLBRIDGE is a hamlet 2! miles north-west. ScHoOLS:-

CoLYFORD, I mile south, though now called a tithing, was Endowed Grammar, founded by royal charter of King

made a borough by the lord of the manor before the reign of Henry VIII. in 1546; sons of residents in the parish are

Edward I. and has a station on the Seaton branch of the educated at reduced fees; the master has the free use of a

South Western railway. The chapel of ease here, built house & school room, built in 1612 ; Colyton Charity

at the expense of the late Mrs. Scarbrough, in Jan. z88g, in J<'eofl'ees are trustees of the school; John Mackaig, master

memory of her father, Admiral Impey, is an edifice of A School Board of 5 members was formed May 5th, 1874;

brick faced with flint, relieved by dressings of Beer stone, Edwin Henry Wilton, The Cottage, clerk to the board;

in the Decorated style, and consists of chancel with vestry, Cyrenius Wescome, attendance officer

nave, south transept and a stone bell-gable over the west Board (mixed), built in 1875-6, at a cost of about £3,000,

front: the east end is lighted by three windows filled with for 400 children ; average attendance, 100 boys, 103 girls

stained glass and there is a beautiful canopied reredos of & 86 infants ; William Bedford, master ; Miss Catharine

carved oak, erected as a memorial to Marian Impey Scar- Hart, mistress ; Miss Elizh. Annie Anderson, infants' mist

brough, who died 9 Dec. r8g1, by her son E. J, Scarbrough RAILWAY STATIONS:-

esq.: in the centre of the work JS a group in high relief re- Colyton, Gilbert Morris Cowd, station master

presenting "the Entombment," after a picture by .Baccio Colyford, John Arundell, station master

Colyton. Proby Rev. William Henry Baptist Bright Emma. (Mr~.), laundry

M.A. Colyton house Bright Thomas, butch~r

PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Restorick Henry Broomfield Ann (.Mrs.), farmer, Black-
Richards William acre

Abrahams Miss, Greencroft. villa Roberts Michael Brown Fredk. Chas. draper & outfitter

Aplin Mrs. Rose villa Rose Rev. Edward Ravenor [Cong] Bull Fanny (Miss), Old Bear inn

Bartlett Mrs Sandbach Rev. Arthur B.A. [curate] Bull John, farmer, Shears

Bedford William Sellers James Burch Eli & Son, house decorators

Callaghan James Leslie Smith Harry Marshall Callaghan James Leslie L.R.C.P.Edin.

Collins Miss Strawbridge George surgeon, medical officer & public

Cook John, St. Andrew's place Sutcliffe Rev. John [Unitarian] vaccinator, Northleigh district, Honi-

Deane Henry, Glen fern Sweetland James ton union .

Drower Edmund, Coly bank Sweetland Mrs Carter William, Three Horse Shoes

Elton Misses, Road green Todd Francis Lambert Perceval,Ridgwy P.H. & farmer

Evans William Henry, Coly bank Todd Henry Somerset, Ridgway Cemetery (John B. Kettle, clerk to the

Farmer William Udall Mrs. Holly lodge burial board)

French William Vivian William Joseph Clarke Jabez, farmer, Lovehayne

Gill George Wadman, Meadow croft Webb Stephen Harold, The Grove Clements Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper

Gueritz Rev. Mamerto B.A. Vicarage West Matthew Collier Jn. farmer & dealer, Hardys bil1

Guscott Mrs White Mrs. King street Colyton Gas Co. (John William Tur-

Hann John George, Co1y house White Mrs. Rillgway ner, manager)

Harding Mrs White Mrs. St. Andrew's place Coly & Axe Fishing Association (J. B.

HawkmsMrs Wilton Edward Henry, The Cottage Kettle, hon. sec)

Ho1myard Edward Copp Fredk. ironmonger & blacksmith

Hounsell Mrs. Coly bank COMMERCIAL. Copp Mary (Mrs.), boot & shoe dealer

Kingdon I<'rederick Wm. Washington Agland William John, draper Cousins Margaret (Miss), dress maker

Kingdon Harry de Spencer,Wilhayne ho Anning Harry, mason Cuming Edward Henry, grocer & wine

Kittle Richard Anning John, mason & spirit merchant

Mackaig John, The Grammar school Anstis William Valentine, butcher Dare John, beer retailer

Marsh Mrs Baker John & Co. tanners & curriers, Davy John, farmer, Lilylake

Mortimer Lionel Henry millers (water) & corn merchants, Dorchester Old Bank & DorsetshireBank

Mur1ey Arthur John Sydenham Hamlyn's tannery (branch) (Williams & Co.) (A. J. S.

Newbery Mrs · Bamsey Rebecca (Mrs.),wardrobe dealr Murley, manager) ;- open daily from

O'Neil James Arthur BanksAnn (Mrs.),farmer,Howberhayne 10 till 3; draw on Williams Deaeon

Pike William Barrett·Walter, slater & mason & Manchester & Salford Bank Lim.

Pole Major Arthur L. de la, Coly bank Bishop Noah, farmer, Tritchhayne London E c •
Pound Thomas · .. · ·
Br(aGdefoo.rLdti&veSloesn~s,, acgoeanlt)&,Rgaeinlewaraylstmateirosn. ! Dommett Jn. farmer, Low.Cownhayn~
Power Mrs Dommett Wm. farmer, Tritchmarsh '

JDIRECTORY. DEVONSHIRE. COLYTON. 127

Edwards Albert, assistant overseer, Quance Jn. miller (water), Town mill Vivian Wm. Jsph. Teterinary surgeon

parish clerk & organist & bailiff to Raddon James, farmer, HigherWaddon Warran Thos. dairyman,Gt.Heathhayne

the Chamber of Feoffees Reading Room (George West, s~) Webb Stphn.Harold,solicitor,The Grove

Evans William Henry L.R.C.P.Edin. Rest~rick Ja.mes, potato merchant West Matthew, tailor

surgeon, medical officer for Colyton Restorick Samuel, mason White Charles Cawley, Globe P.II

& Shute districts of Axminster union Restorick William, carpenter White Fredk. road contractor, Ridgway

& medical officer to the Colyton Richards Asa, builder White John, currier

Mutual Provident Society, Coly bank Richards Elias, millwright White John, farmer, Road J!reen

Facey John, sen. boot & shoe maker Rockett Eli, rope maker White Samuel, dairyman, Turlings

Follett Robert Balson & John, grocers, Rousell Frederick Henry, George P.H White Samuel, farmer, Downhayne

& agents for W. & A. Gilbey, wine & Salter George, farmer & lime burner, White Thomas, dairyman, Cadhayne

spirit merchants, iron ~ brass found- Gatcombe farm Wilton Edward Henry, solicitor, clerk t&

ers, ironmongers, china & glass Salway Samuel, dairyman, Road green tbe Colyton school board & Seaton

Idealers & agriculturalseedsmen Searle James, proprietor of steam local board & commissioner for oaths,

Ford Sergeant Jeremiah, drillinstrnctor thrashing machines, 'fhe Laurels 'fhe Cottage ; & at Seaton

to G Co. 3rd Vol.Batt. Devonsh.Regt Seaward Samuel & Ann Eliza (Mrs.), Wilts & Dorset Bank Lim. (sub-branch)

Fowler Samuel, miller (water)& farmer, I ladies' school, Oroolong house (John Gerrish, manager); optm on

Purl bridge Skinner Alfred J<~.mes Pa6e, chemist & tuesdays & fridays from 2.45 p.m. to

(}ifford, Fox & Co. lace manufacturers · druggist 4-Isp.m.; draw on London & West-
Gochey Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper j Skinner Wm. farmer, Little Gatcombe minsterBank:Lim.Lothbury.LondnK c

Grammar School (John Mackaig, head Smith Edward, plumber & auctioneer Wood Albert, farmer, Barrowhayes

master) Smith John Goff, cowkeeper Wood George, basket maker

Green John, blacksmith Smith Jn. farmer, Mounthiil & Nunford Woram Robert Froom, saddler

Green William, farmer, Gitshayne Smith Rd.fnnr.&butchr.Shiphayes frm Zealley John, miller (water),Coles mill

Bann John George, timber merchant Smith Wm. hair dresser & fancy repos

Harding James, boot & shoe maker Snell Isaac, farmer, Guernsey corner Colyford.

Harding John, butcher Snell Jacob, boot & shoe maker PRIVATE RESIDENTS.

Harris John Marsh, Gerrard Arms P.H Somers Thomas, haulier

Hawkings John Geo. farmer, Farwood Sprague George, baker & shopkeeper Bailey Mrs. Axe view

Bellier Isaac, butcher Stokes Francis, butter merchant Barr Henry Banmster, Elm wood

Hook Richard, Colcombe Castle P.H Stokes Fra.ncis, jun. eorn,coal & manure Cooper Mrs. St. Edmunds

Hooper Edmund John, carpenter merchant Dommett William, Bill Side house

Hooper Emily (Mrs.), dress maker Strawbridge .Ann (Mrs.), baker Hayman James, Boro' house

Hooper Henry, house decorator Strawbridge Mark, coal merchant Hern Henry, Shiels cottage

Kettle John Bamfield, printer, stationer Strawbridge 'l'hos.jun.shoe ma.& grocer Hitt Henry Herbert, Kingsholme

& clerk to the burial board Stuart George, Lion inn, & plumber Manley Henry

Littley George, marine store dealer SummersRobt.farmer,Hornshayne frm Rosser Rev. Illtyd Jenkin [curate]~

Littley Robert, basket maker Summers Srh.Ann(Mrs.),frmr.Suddons The Parsonage

Lock Samuel, baker Summers Wm. sen. farmer, Stycroft Scarbrough Jn. Impey J.P. Coly house

Lockyer Sarah (Mrs.), dress maker Summers Wm. jun. farmer, Bonehayne Seller Samuel Anning, Stafford house

Long George, shopkeeper & shoe maker Summers William Joseph, fanner, Woodcock Mrs

Long J ames, boot & shoe maker Lower Downhayne COMMERCIAL.

Loveridge La.wrence, farmer, Colcombe Sweetland Harry, farmer, Higher

Mansell Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper Cownhayne Copp James, tailor

Marker John, tinman Sweetland Robert, farmer, Higher & Dampier Ivah, butcher

Mills Samuel, baker ThLoomwaesrFBroalnshkaW:•ynme . farmer, Yardbury Harding Charles, farmer .
Mortimer Lionel Henry, solicitor Langford Richard, wheelwright

MounstephenJohn, jun. corn merchant Tolman John, watch maker Lilley James Alfred & George, farmers

Newbery George, White Hart P.H Tratt William, farmer, Blamphayne Meech Joseph, shopkeeper, Post office

Overmass William, tailor Trenchard William,nurseryman,Monnt Newbery Robert, dairyman

Pady John, blacksmith Hill nursery Raddon James & Albion, farmers

Pavey Francis, farmer, Roadpitt farm Tucker William, mason Sanford Robert, White Hart inn

Pearcy :Frnk.frmr.Higher Watchcombe Turl John, jun. builder Sanford John Henry, blacksmith

Pearcy Richd. farmer, Hamberhayne Underdown Jesse, farmer, Knowle SellerSamuelAnning, farmr. Stafford ho

Pearcy Thomas, farmer, Loutshayne Upright Edmund, honiton lace manufr Skinner Waiter, farmer

Pike William, commercial traveller Vtekery Sarah Ann (Mrs.), Compasses Summers Samuel, dairyman

Pile George, saddler inn Swain Susan (Mrs.), dairyman

Pitcher Rt. Jn. miller(water),Colcombe Volunteer Battalion (3rd) Devonshire Sweetland J oseph, boot & shoe maker

Plowman Francis Ernest, draper Regiment (G Co.) (Lieut. J. W. Type Sarah (Mrs.), apartments

Potter George, farmer, Watchcombe Roberts, commandant; Sergt. Jere- White Thomas, relieving, vaccination &

Power Frank, builder & appraiser miah Ford, drill instructor); head school attendance officer for Southern

Pulman Robert, boot & shoe maker quarters, Queen square district of A:s:minster Union

COMBE RALEIGH is a. parish and Tillage near the net yearly income about £26o, including 46 acres of glebe,

river Otter, I mile north from Honiton and 17 north-east with residence, in the gift of the representatives of the late

from Exeter, in the Eastern division of the county, Axmin- Major-General F. Drewe, and held since 1886 by the Rev-.

ster hundred, Boniton petty sessional division, union and James Tadman M.A. of University College, Oxford. Abbots

county court district, rural deanery of Dunke.swell and is the residence of Arthur Francis Bernard esq. J.P. who is

Honiton and archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter. The lord of the manor, and with Capt. George Sawle Grave"

church of St. Nicholas is a building of stone in the Gothic R.N., .J.P. of Woodbine Hill, are chief landowners. The soi!

style of the 15th century, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, is clay; subsoil, clay. The chief crops are wheat, oats and

south porch and an embattled western tower containing a grass. The acreage is 1,747; rateable value, £2,116; the

clock and 3 bells: there is a memorial window to the family population in 189I was 213. ·

of a former rector, and other memorials to John Sheldon esq. Sexton, George Wilson.
F.R.s. and to Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Graves x.B. d. 18I4:
the church was restored and reseated in t886-7 at a cost of Letters through Honiton, the nearest money or:ler & tale-
about £6oo: the stained east window inserted at the same graph office ·

time is a memorial to the last three rectors: there are 170 Wu.L LETTER Box cleared at 6.20 p.m. week days only

sittings. The register dates from the year 1653· The liv- Free School (mixed), built in 1870, for 7ochildren; average

ing is a rectory, tithes commuted at £305, average £232, attendance, 29; Miss Mary Ann Fursdon, mistress

Bernard Arthur Francis J. P. Abbots Batten Edith (Mrs.), farmer, Payne William, farmer, Woodhayne
Graves Capt. George Sawle B.N., .J.P. Payne William, jun. farmer,Hutchings
Dunster John, farmer, Allerbeer SalwayWilliam, dairyman,Collinshayes
Woodbine hill Sawdoy Anne (Mrs.),farmer,Allishaye&
Tadman Rev. James M.A. Rectory Lawrence William, thrashing machine
Trickey R.obert, dairyman, Crook
COMMERCIAL. proprietor, Crook ·
Arbery James, wheelwright
Moore John, farmer, Stonehayes

Payne Eli7.8beth (Mrs.), farmer, Barton

COM:BE-IN-TEIGNHEAD is a parish ~nd village, north-east-by-north from Totnes, 6 north-west-by-nort'\

in the Teign valley, about half a mile from the south bank from Torquay, in the Mid division of the county, Wonfor l

of the river, 3 miles east from Newton Abbot, 3 south-west hundred, 'feignbridge petty sessional division, Newton Abbi>t.

from Teignmouth, where the nearest railway station is, 10 union and highway district, Newton Abbot and Torquay•

128 COMBE•IN-TEIGNHEAD. DEVONSHIRE. (KEtl.'Y'B

county court district, rnral deanery of Moraton, archdea- rector of this parish and the Archdeacon of Totnes for the

oeonry of Totnes and diocese of Exeter. Under the •' Divided time being are the trustees, the interest (now amounting to

Parishes Act, I882,"thi11 place was annexed,25 March, 1885, £75 yearly) to be apportioned towards the support of the

to the adjoining parish of Haccombe, which for all civil pur- school, the lying-in charity, the repair of the ornamental

poses is now known as "Haccombe-with-Combe." The parts of the church, cleaning the churchyard, to provide

-church is an ancient cruciform edifice of stone in the Per- coals, clothing and bread for the poor, and in aid of the

pendicular style, with some Norman details, consisting of Teignmouth Infirmary and the Exeter Hospital. The

chancel, nave of three bays, aisles, transepts, north porch trustees of the late Philip Michelmore esq. of Claremont,

and an embattled western tower with four crocketed pin- Torquay, who are the lords of the manor, the Earl of Devon,

uacles and a turret containing a clock and 6 bells: the east the Misses Carew and Arthur Denis H. H. Reynell-Pack esq.

and west windows are stained, the latter presented by the J.JI. of Netberton House, Newton Abbot, are the principal

Tector in 1887: the rood screen and the seats in the north landowners. The soil is of sandstone and clay; subsoil,

transept, belonging to the Carew family, are of old and gravel. The chief crops are wheat, barley and roots, and

richly-carved oak: the interior of the church was thoroughly there is much pasture land. The area is 2,217 acres of land,

restored in r887-8, at a cost of i,'1,3oo, from designs by R. including Haccombe; rateable value, 1,'4,266; the popula-

M. I<'ulford esq. architect, of Exeter, when a new organ was tion in 1891 was-in the ecclesiastical parish 520 and in the

erected, the old seats replaced by solid oak benches, the civil parish 545·

.aisles and chancel floor repaved, the nave and aisles re- The parish includes the hamlet of NETHERTON, about 1
floored with wood blocks, the exquisitely carved chancel mile west from the village, where there are three farms and

screen cleaned and restored and a new oak pulpit erected : a few residents, and the small hamlet of 1\hnnLE RocoMBE,

the Norman font of Beer stone has a circular basin, carved 2 miles south; CoMBE CELLARs, half a mile north, on the
:and enriched with diaper work: in the north transept is an south bank of the river, consists of a public house with tea

.altar tomb with arms and brass to Alyce Hockmore, of gardens attached, much frequented by visitors during the

Buckland Barton, ob. April 2nd, 1613; there is also a brass summer months, and PENN INN, about 2 miles west, on

to Anne Frances, wife of Sir Walter Palk Carew hart. d. the road to Newton Abbot. Arthur Denis Henry Heber

.June 8th, 1859. erected by the inhabitants of this parish, Reynell-Pack esq. of Netherton House, is lord of the manor

.and there ara numerous tablets to the Wrey, Wilkings, of Netherton and principal landowner.

Metherell, Sanders, Martin and Lang families: the church Sexton, Charles Penwill.
.affords 230 sittings, and is approached through two lych

gates. The register dates as follows-baptisms from the PosT & 1\1. 0. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office.-

.r.~_alyeerbaeerc,1to6w6ryi9t,h;gmrreoassirsdrieyanegcaeers,lyiannvdtahlbueuergiiafl3ts5of0fr,oSminirc1lH6u5de3inn.rgy The living is William Sanders, sub-postmaster. Letters to Netherton,
52 acres of Buckland Barton & Penn Inn through Newton Abbot, the
B. T. Wrey nearest telegraph office, arrive at 7.30 a.m. & 6.45 p.m.;

bart. of Tawstock, and held since 1864 by the Rev. Bourchier dispatched at 7.15 a.m. & 6.45 p.m.; sunday at 7·15

William Toke Wrey B.C.L. of Trinity College, Cambridge. a.m.; to the remainder of theparish through 'l'eignmouth,

'There are a few small charities. The Earl of Bath left a arrive at 7·40 a.m.; dispatched at 8.35 a.m. & 6.45 p.m.;

house called "Church House," the rent, £s, to be applied sunday at 10.45 a. m. for which Shaldon is the nearest

towards the repairs of the church, and ss. yearly from the money order & telegraph office

Bridge Estate for the poor ; Miss Margaret Burgoyne left in This place is included in the United School Board district of

1789 the interest on £1oo, for teaching 10 poor children to Coffinswell & Haccombe

Tead; in 1862 the Rev. John Wrey, of Teignmouth, formerly Board School (mixed), for 95 children; average attendance,

rector of this parish, gave a sum of £I,soo, of which the 95; Ralph Yonens, master

Combe-in-Teignhead. I Murch Edward James, potato merchant Rendell William & Son, farmers,
Murrin William, tailor Netherton manor
.Broom Edward
Northcott Robert, ca-rpenter Theobald Henry, market gardener
l..ang Richard Yabsley, Elmfield
Parkhouse John, carpenter
Whiteaway Edward Combe Cellars.
Penwill AdamChas.Grant,mason&se:x.tn
Wrey Rev. Bourchier William Toke Pook Robert Gidley, eider merchant James William, Ferry Boat inn
B.C.L. Rectory
Potter William, blacksmith
Middle Rocombe.
Pugsley James Levi, farmer, Lang barn

COMMERCIAL. Rew Henry, market gardener Hewitt Henry, farmer •

.Bond George Lang, farmer & cider Sanders Wm. grocer & post office . Penn Inn.
merchant, Buckland Barton [postal Wright John, thatcher

address, Newton Abbot] N etherton. Baker James
:Broom Edward, artist Denbow Robert

:Fowler Nicholas John, baker Reynell-Pack Arthur Denis Henry Judd Frederick

Fowler Elizabeth Ann (Miss), Country Heber, Netherton house Penny Henry
Ellicott John Morrell,coal dealer
House P.H Woore Mrs. Park house

GnffithHerbertEdward, asstst. overseer Ashford Eliza (Mrs.), farmer, How Tuplin William, market gardener

Lang Stephen Rd. farmer, Gulmswell Heath Thomas, farmer, Heywoods Winsor George, cider merchant

.COMBMARTIN (or CoMBE MARTIN) is a parish and chapel of ease to St. Peter's church, is an iron building,

village, consisting of one irregular street, extending from the presented to the rector by Mrs. Whitehead, and erected by

.shore nearly a mile in length up the side of a valley, about 5 him in 1885 on his own land; it consists of nave and a

miles east from Ilfracombe, in the North Western division of western turret containing one bell. Here are Baptist and

the county, Braunton hundred and petty sessional division, Wesleyan chapels with Sunday schools attached, and a Free

Ilarnstaple union and county court district, rural deanery of Reading Room and Library, opened in 1892 and supplied With

Sherwell, archdeaconry of Barnstaple and diocese of Exeter. daily papers and weekly periodicals; it is supported by sub-

~rhis was formerly a market town and the charter is still scription. In the parish is a small umber mine, and lime

preserved. 'fhe church of St. Peter is a building of ruddy burning is extensively carried on. The mines in the parish,

.stone in the Early English and Perpendicular styles, con.. containing lead and silver ore, have been worked from the

.sisting of chancel with aisle, nave, north aisle, transepts, time of Edward I. and were at times very productive,

north and south porches and an embattled western tower Df Between 1796 and r8o2 g,293 tons of rich ore were shipped

Perpendicular date, 100 feet in height, with four pinnacles, to South Wales, and the mines were again worked in 1813

and containing a clock and 6 bells, recast by 'faylor, of and 1835 at great expense, but are now entirely neglected.

Oxford, in 1827 : the screen separating the chancel from the A silver cup, 1370z. in weight, presented by Queen Elizabeth

nave is particularly fine and has painted panels with figures to Sir R. Martin, Lord Mayor of London, and still used at

nf the Apostles: in the south aisle is a mural monument the annual inauguration of the lord mayors, bears the date

with finely car\•ed effigy to the wife of Thomas Hancock, ob. of 1593 and is said to be made of metal obtained from these

1634, and there is also a well-preserved brass to William mines. The trustees of the late Lady Watson-Copley, of

Hancock esq. dated 1587: the church was restored in 1881, Sprotbrough Hall, W. Yorks, are lords of the manor and

at a cost of [500, and has 450 sittings: there are seven principal landowners. The soil is loam; subsoil, rock. The

·stained windows, two of which in the chancel were painted valley is very productive and the cottagers supply quantities

by the late Mrs. 'fyrrell, and the centre of one of these con- of fruit and vegetables to Lynton and Ilfracombe. 'fhe

tains ancient glass formerly in the old east window: in the chief crops are pasture, fruit and vegetables. The area of

vestry is an oak chest and the south aisle of the chancel the parish is 3,815 acres; rateable value, £'5,363; the popu-

retains portions of old carved oak benches. 'lhe register lation in 1891 was ~ 1 407· •

dates from the year 1736. The living is a rectory, average Sexton, James Norman.

tithe rent-charge £'304, gross yearly value [404, wHh 70 PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity &Insurance Office.-

acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of and held since Arthur AndTew, sub-postmaster. Letters through Ilh-u•

1842 by the Rev. Humphry William Toma M.A. of Exe1el' combe received at 8 a.m. ; dispatched at 5.10 p.m.: box
College, Oxford, and .T.P. The chapel of Holy TriniLy, a closes at 4·So p.m

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D I R E C T O R Y o] DEVO~SHIRE. COMBM:ARTIN'o 129

WALL BoxES, lower end of village, cleared at 5 p.m. & top monday in August (bank holiday), & for convenience

end of village, cleared at 5.25 p.m. on week days only are held at the Town hall, llfracombe, the third monday

CoUNTY MAGIS'rRATgs for the Combmartin Sub-division of in each month at 10 a. m. The following places are in-

the Petty Sessional Division of Brauntou. eluded in the petty sessional sub-division :-Berrynarbor,

The chair is taken by justices in alphabetical order of names. Brendon, Chalbcombe, Combmartin, Countisbury, East

Bailey Frederick Charles esq. Lee Abbey, Lynton Down, llfracombe, Kentisbury, Lynton, Martinhoe, Parra-

Basset Charles Henry esq. Watermouth castle, llfracombe combe, Trentishoe, West Down
& Westaway, Barnstaple County Police Station, Henry Gribble, constable-in-charge

Darbyshire Charles esq. Riversdale, Ilfracombe National School (boys), founded & endowed in 1716 by
Dickiuson Charles Hammond esq. Tors park, Ilfracombe
George Ley esq. with land now producing £so yearly; it

. Maule George Norman esq. Ilfracombe was rebuilt in 1820 & enlarged in 1854, for 70 boys; aver-

Naish John George esq. Runnacleave, Ilfracombe age attendance, 68; the old school house was sold in 1876

Toms Rev. Humphrey William, The Rectory, Combmartin & the proceeds applied towards building a school for 120

Clerk to the Magistrates, John Brewer, Barnstaple girls & infants; average attendance, ro8 ; John William

Petty Sessions are held at the Town hall on the first monday Cooke, master; Miss Esther Lerwell, girls' mistress;

in each month at twelve o'clock at noon, except the first Mary Ann Cutcliffe, infants' mistress

PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Creek George Henry, grocer & draper Isaac Thomas, farmer,• Gurt

BowdenMrs Creek Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper Isaacs Thomas, butcher

Brooks Rev. E. A Creek Samuel, beer retailer & smith Jewell James, farmer

Crang Richard, Jubilee terrace Creek William, butcher Johns & Son (Waiter John Dovell,

Dovell Waiter John, Jubilee terrace Creek William, farmer manager), timber merchants

Ewens Rev. William[Baptist],TheManse Crocombe James, tailor Laramy Philip, farmer, W.Cha.lacombe

Fleming George c. B., LL.D., F.R.C. v.s. CutcliffeFk.Herbt.linen & woollen drapr Laramy Wm. farmer, W. Chahcombe

Higher Leigh Cutcliffe William, assistant overseer, Latham William, farmer, Coldsworthy

Irwin James, Trackham Rose Bridge cottage Lerwill Humphrey, coal merchant

Kelly Misses, Lorenzo lodge Cutcliffe William, builder, ironmonger, Lerwill Waiter, farmer, Verwell farm

Kettle Edwin, Germans glass & china & furniture dealer Lerwill William, blacksrnith

Knight Mrs. Chapel house Darch Matthew, apartments, 2 West- Ley John, master mariner, Marine

La.rter Misses, Bay view bourne terrace cottage

Larter Thomas, Bay view Davit~ David, shopkeeper Ley William, market gardener

Lerwill Mrs. Broad oak Delve William, baker & grocer Lock William, brush maker

Manning Mrs Devon & Cornwall Banking Co. Limited Lovering Ezekiel, carpenter, Sea side

Sanders John, Combe villa (sub-branch of Ilfracombe) (Henry Lovering William, farmer, Nutcombe

Schofield J. W. Boons ThomasBesley,manager); open wed- Newton Waiter, Castle hotel

Shepherd William nesdays 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; draw on Norman James, sexton &lodging house

Staples James, Park cottage Barcla.y, Bevan & Co. London Eo Norman James, jun. butcher

Strong Thomas, 3 Westbourne terrace Dinnicombe J uhn, carrier Norman Richard, butcher

Toms Rev. Francis Wolferton JII.A. Dovell John, maltster Passmore James, tailor

[curate], Rectory Dovell Joseph, lime merchant &lodging Passmore William Edward, plumber

Toms Rev. Humphry William M.A., ;r.P. house, Sea View house Peak John, farmer

[rector], Rectory Dovell John, sen. manure merchant Pile Edward, carpenter

Turner George Edwd.Waine, Sunnyside Down Mary Ann (Mrs.), Dolphin P.H. Pile George, farmer, Bera

Van Notten-Po~e Major-Genl. Charles, & miller (water) Powell Charlotte (Mrs.),boarding house,

Buzzacott Draper Mary Ann (Mrs.), Marine hotel Mount Pleasant

Whitehead Mrs. Glenhaven Facey John, master mariner Robins Samuel, re~istrar of births &
'Wilkinson l ohn Thomas, Brooklands Fox, Fowler & Co. bankers (branch) . deaths, relieving & vaccination officer

• (Charles James Copner, manager); & sanitary inspector, Combmartin
open tuesdays n to 3 p.m; draw on sub-distri~t, Barnstaple w.ion
COMMERCIAL.

Adams John, farmer, Park Barclay, Bevan & Co. London Eo Rook William, market gardener

Adams Richard, farmer, Crackland Free Reading Rooms & Library (John Sanders John George, Smallridge,

Andrews Arthur,shopkeeper, Post office William Cooke, sec) blacksmith

, .Balment Thos, apartments, Mineral cot Gardner John, carrier Sanders 'fhomas, wheelwright

Barnett Henry Augustus G. solicitor Gooding Silas Bragg, grocer & draper Shapcott William Henry Pyne, chemist

Braund Herbert, auctioneer, Rose cot- Gooding Simon, farmer Smalridge George, farmer, Cowlscot

tage; & at Ilfracombe Goss Henry, gardener Squire John, butcher -

Brooks Richard, shoe maker Goss Richard, carpenter & shopkeeper Thomas John, dairyman

Burgess George, tailor Gould William (Mrs ), shopkeeper & Thorn Henry, farmer

Burgess William, builder market gardener Thorne George, saddler

Burgess William Henry, smith Gretton William, farmer, Nutts Treweek Ellen (:Mrs.}, shopkeeper

Buse Philip Dandle, beer retailer Gubb Thomas, farmer Veal Wm. John, coast guard, Belmont

Clarke Robert Frederick, boot maker Gubb William, farmer Watt-s John, market gardener

Clogg Richard & Frederick, farmers Hancock James, grocer & draper Westlake Jn. market gardener, Sea side

Clogg William, boot maker Harris William Irwin, farmer . Widlake Edward, farmer

Conibear:Maria(Mrs. ),King'sArms hotel Holwill George Henry, tailor Willis Henry, George & Dragon P.H

Crang David, grocer & draper Huxtable Nathaniel, lime merchant & Willis Mary Jane (Mrs.), farmer

Creek Edward, market gardener farmer Willis Wm. Red Lion P.H. & coal dealer

Creek Francis, boot maker Huxtable Samuel, butchel' Willis William, day school

Creek Frederick, general & furnishing Irwin George, master mariner Willis William Cutcliffe, stone mason

ironmonger&implementagent,china, Irwin James, coal merchant Witheridge Ann (Miss), dress maker

glass & earthenware dealer & corn- Irwin James, farmer, Truckham Wybron Thomas, farmer, Corners

plete house furnisher, Sheffield house Isaac Henry, farmer, Martin house

COMBPYNE is a parish and village, one mile from the rector, and there is also a. stained wmcow in the nave to •

road leading from Lyme Regis to Sidmouth and about a Mrs. Pearse, dated 1875: the chancel and the roof of the
mile from the celebrated landslip at Dowlands, in the parish nave were restored in 1878 : in the east wall of the chancel

of Axmouth, 4l miles south from Axminster, about II miles .is a mural monument to Nicholas Pinney, rector, dated
south-east from Honiton and 3i miles east from Colyford December rst, 1693; and there are tables to the Oke

station on the Seaton branch of the London and Sonth 1 family, former residents in the parish: the church plate in-
Western railway, in the Eastern division of the county, eludes a chalice w1th hexagonal base and a paten, both of

hundred, petty sessional division, union and county court which belonged to the church prior to the Reformation : the

district of Axminster, rural deanery of Dunkeswell and church affords go sittings. The register of baptisms dates
Honiton and archdeaconry and dioce..o;e of Exeter. The from r681 ; marriages, 1690; burials, 16gr. The living i!§

church of St. Mary is a small and ancient building of stone, a rectory, avera.,"'B tithe rent-charge £88, net. yearly value

consisting of chancel, nave, south porch and a belfry con- £xo8, including 32 acres of glebe, in the gift of trustees, but
taining 3 bells: in 1855· during the incumbency of the Rev. pro hac mce by lapse the Bishop of Exeter, and held since

Zachary James Edwards M.A. considerable alterations were 1892 by the Rev. Clement Robert Cho.t;Je B. A. of Exeter
made, when the porch was removed from the north to the College, Oxford, who re;;ides at .Axminster. Henry Knight

south side, the interior renewed and re-seated, opea seats esq. of Cloakham House, .Axminster, is lord of the manor
substituted for the old pews-: the stained ea~ window is a , and chief landowner. The soil is chalky ; subsoil, sand-

Dlemorial to t·wo sons of the Rev. William Poulton, for.ncl'ly stone. The crops are wheat, barley and pasturage. 'fhe

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ar~a is 8oo acres ; rateable value, .£688 ; the population in Letters through Ax:minster at 1:0 a.m.; leave at ro.30 a. m.

18gx was 106. Rousdon is the nearest money order & Lyme Regis the

nearest telegraph office

Parish Clerk, Thomas Quick. The children of this parish attend the school at Rousdon

Draper George, wheelwright Harris Joshua, shopkeeper Spiller William, farmer

Harris Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper LoveridgeJoshua,blacksmith & shopkpr Tatchell Samuel, farmer

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COMPTON GIFFORD, now included with Plymouth, which see.

COOKBURY is a parish and villa~e, 4~ miles north-east and there are also entries here of baptisms and burials be-

from Holsworthy and 3 north from Dunsland Cross station longing to the parish of Milton Damerel from 1749 until 1791.
on the Holsworthybranch of the London and South Western The living is a vicarage, annexed to the rectory of Milton

railway, in the Western division of the county, Black Tor- Damerel, joint average tithe rent-charge £364, net yearly
rin~ton hundred, Holsworthy petty sessional division, union value [,387, including so acres of glebe at Cookbury, in the
and county court district, rural deanery of Holsworthy, gift of and held since 18s~ by the Rev. William Dyer Ander-
archdeaconry of Barnstaple and diocese- of Exeter. 'rhe son, of St. Bees, who resides at Milton Damerel. There is

church of St. John the Baptist and the seven Maccabees (see a Bible Christian chapel. In the year 1817 Miss Bickford,

Bp. Stapledon's Register, fol. 1o7),otherwise assigned in the of Dunsland, gave by will the interest of £459,to be equally
Liber Regis to the Holy Trinity, is a very ancient and in- divided every year between the poor of this parish and that
teresting edifice of stone in the Early English style, consist- of Bradford. Henry Fairfax Harvey esq. of Wimborne

ing of nave, north aisle and south porch and a western Minster, Dorset, and the representatives of Joseph Thomas
tower containing 3 bells, the first of which has an inscription English esq. of Wayfield House, Snitterfield, Stratford-on-
in Lombardic characters and is cracked; the second 1s Avon, are the principal landowners; The soil is chiefly clay;
incl'ibed "soLI.DEO.GLORIA;" the tenor dates from x668: subsoil, clay. The chief crops are wheat, oats and roots.

the Qhurch was some years since Testored and a beautiful Area, 2,7ro acre:>; rateable value, £x,ol4; population in

oak screen and an eagle lectern of the same material added: 1891 was 154.
the old oak benches, some of which are curiously carved, Parish Clerk, William Penwarden.
have been restored; the pulpit, also of oak and elaborately The children of this place attend the school at Bradford

carved, was made from timber brought from Launceston Letters through Brandis Corner R.S.O. arrive at 7 a.m.
church : there are 150 sittings. The register of baptisms which is the nearest money order office, & telegraph office

and burials dates from the year 1749; marriages from 17541 at Dunsland Cross railway station

COMMERCIAL. Heysett Robert, farmer, Wick Stidwill Stephe~ farmer & carpenter.
Bidd.ick Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Upcott Penhale Richard, farmer & vet.surgeon Cookbury mill
Brown John, farmer, Wick Penwarden Wilham, New inn
Daniel Robert, farmer, Stapleton SandersSamuel,carpenter & wheelwght Trible Abraham, frmr.Bassetts Halsdon
Dymond William, farmer, Burnards Symons Thomas, farmer, Court 'frible William, farmer, Halsdon
Gilbert Richard, farmer Stidwill Joshua, carpenter Ward Matthew, farmer, Vagglefield

CORNWOOD is a village and scattered parish, on the Charles Rogers hart. who owns the great tithe and the

borders of Dartmoor, in the valley of the Yealm, by which manor of Blachford. Slade, once the seat of a family of

river it is intersected, and bounded on the north-east by the that name, and afterwards of the Coles and Saverys, is now

Erme, with a station I mile south of the village, on the the seat ~f John Duke Pode esq. M.A., J.P. and is situat?.d

.South Devon section of the Great Western railway, 9~ miles about a mile south. Delamore is the residence of Admiral

north-east from Plymouth, 12 south-south-west from Tavis- George Parker J.P. The principal landowners are Sir John

tock and 238 miles from London, in the Southern division Charles Rogers hart. Admiral George Parker J.P. who is

-of the county, Ermington hundred, Ermington and Plymp- lord of the manor of Cornwood, and John Duke Pode esq. J.P.

ton petty sessional division, Plympton St. Mary union, East lord of the manor of Fardel. The parish contains 1o,68o

Stonehouse county court district, rural deanery of Plympton, acres of land, of which upwards of 6,ooo are common and

.archdeaconry of Totnes and diocese of Exeter. The town- wood, extending 6 miles northwards on Dartmoor ; rateable

ships of LUTTON", HouNDLE, DINATOW, TORR and part of tbe value, £7,o28; the population in 1891 was 1,258.

considerable village of lvYBRIDGE are in the parish. The DINATON", 2i miles north-east, and IIouNDLK, I mile south- •
church of St. Michaelis an ancient building of stone, chiefly east, are hamlets ; ToRR is I mile north-east.
in the Perpendicular style of the xsth century, consisting of
LUTTON hamlet is about a mile south-west. Fardell, an
-chancel, nave, aisles, transepts, south porch and an embattled old farm-house, was formerly the property of the Raleigh
western tower with pinnacles, containing a clock presented
family, through an intermarriage with the heiress of the
by Lady Blachford, in commemoration of her husband, in Newtons; Wymond Raleigh, grandfather of tbe famous
1892 and 6 bells, cast by John Pennington & Co. in 1770,
navigator, lived here and it was no doubt the birthplace of
except the first, which was cast at Cullompton in 1835: the his father, and occasionally his residence (bnt see East
church retains sedilia and a piscina and the remains of a
richly carved rood screen : the tower and chancel are older Budleigh).
than the other portions of the building: the chancel was Parish Clerk, Robert Mudge.

• restored in r867, at a considerable cost, by the late Lord PosT & M. 0. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office.-

JUachford. who also placed in the south transept a stained Richard Tall, sub-postmaster. Letters through lVJ·bridge,

window: the communion rails of marble and alabaster are delivered at 7.30 a.m.; dispatched at 4·S5 p.m. The

-very handsome : there are 400 sittings. The register dates nearest telegraph office is at Sparkwell.

!from the year 1685. The living is a vicarage, average tithe SCHOOLS:-

rent-charge £268, net yearly income £363, including 99 National (mixed), erected with master's house in x859, for

acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop or 200 children; average attendance, ss boys & 59 girls ;

Exeter, and held since x888 by the Rev. James Terry Mundy Septimns George Green, master

H.A. Exeter College, Oxford. There is a Congregational Infants', Lutton, erected in 1879, for 40 children ; average

chapel at Lntton with sittings for xoo. The parish lands attendance, 25; Mrs. Ann Packer, mistress

produce £75 yearly. Blachford is the residence of Sir John Railway Station (G. W.R.), Wm. Hy. Short, station master

Baker Henry, Havelock house, Lutton Elston Jas.landscape gardener & florist Kerslake William, stone cutter

Glanville Miss, Langham hill Gill Parry, farmer, Moor farm KerswellThomas,blacksmith,Moorcross

Lindesay Colonel Henry R. P. Denore Glover John, Cornwood inn Luscombe Henry, fanner, Fardell

~Iundy Rev. James Terry M.A.Vicarage Grey Francis, blacksmith Luscombe Richard, farmer, Langham

Parker Admiral George J.P. Delamore Hangher John, Wisdom farm Luscombe Robert, farmer, Wisdom

Pode John Duke M.A., J.P. Slade Harvey William, estate bailiff to Ad- Maddock Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Wood-

Rogers Sir John Charles hart. Blachford miral Parker J.P burn farm

Vosper William, Torr Hillson James, farmer, We~t Rook Mark William, farmer, Combe

COMMERCIAL. Hillson Richard, farmer, Watercombe Mudge Robert, parish clerk

Balkwell James,baker & miller (water), & Bridge Mudge Robert, wheelwright

Lutton Hillson William, butcher & farmer, Munfor<i John, farmer, Lutton

Barrett Samuel, shopkeeper, J.utton \Vakeham's Rooke Newman Thos.millr. (water), Wisdm.ml

Bowden William, farmer, Stone farm Horton Amelia (Mrs.), farmer,Sherwill Northmore Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeepr

Cholwich Town China SCtolan•ye Works Horton Ann (Mrs.), -farmer, Houndle Phillips Francis, mason & tomb stone
Collier Jo hn, fa rmer, farm
Horton Haly, farmer, Dinaton engraver, Lntton

Colton George, East Rook farm Horton James, farmer, Welkismore Sampson James, farmer, Lutton

Colton John, farmer, Torr Horton John, carrier Sanders William, Mountain inn ·

Corber Henry, H1gher Hele Horton John, farmer, Uppaton Sercombe Thomas, farmer, Lower Hele

DIRECTORY.) DEVONSHIRE. CvTLEIGH. 131

Shepherd Nicholas, farmet & overseer, ITurpin Eliza(Mrs.),farmer,LittleSteart Watts, Blake, Bearne & Co. china clay
Middle Rooke Vivian Richd. baker,shopkpr.& beer ret manufacturers, Headon works

Sowden John, farmer, Cholwich town Walke Richard, farmer, Yadsworthy I Wyatt Nicholas, farmer, Pithill

CORNWORTHY is a small village, 4l miles south-east and religious purposes. Here was once an Augustinian

from Totnes station on the main line of tbe Great Western nunnery, founded in the 14th century by A. Zouch; the
Tailway, and 6 north-west from Dartmouth, in the Southern revenues, at the dissolution, were estimated at £63, and
division of the county, hundred of Coleridge, petty sessional there were then 7 nuns; a gateway and portions of the
-division of Stanborough and Coleridge, Totnes union and chapel are still standing. There are also remains of a
-county court district, rural deanery and archdeaconry of Roman encampment. The Rev. William F. Newman H.A.
..fotnes and diocese of Exeter. The parish has many hamlets, vicar of Hock worthy, near Wellington, Somerset, who is
.and lies among the hills near the confluence of the Harbourn lord of the manor of E:ornworthy, and Messrs. William
river with the estuary of the Dart. The church of St. Peter Paige, James Tozer, Kellock and Shipperson, Miss Strode
is a building of stone in the Gothic style, consisting of and Miss Ley are the principal landowners. The soil is
.chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western loamy; subsoil, rock, slate and limestone. The chief crops
-tower containing a clock and 6 bells, all cast in 1781 : there are barley, oats, root crops and fruit. The area is 2,570
.are effigies in the church of the Harris family, and i!J. the acres of land and 240 of water; rateable value, £3,521 ;
-churchyard is a memorial to the Rev. Charles Barter, vicar the population in 1891 was 401.
of this parish 71 years, who died in his 97th year: the ALLALEIGH, 2 miles south-west; EAST CORNWORTHY, xl
-church bas 300 sittings. The register dates from the year south-east; and TIDEFORD, I mile south-by-west, are
1562. The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge hamlets.
_£88, net yearly value£170, with residence and 35 acres of WALL LETTER Box, cleared 4·45 p.m. week days only.
glebe, in the gift of the Rev. William Parkinson M.A. rector Totnes is the nearest money order & telegraph office
-of Langenhoe, Essex, and held since r88g by the Rev. Charles National School (mixed), established in 1866, for 100 chil·
William Augustus Gathercole B. A. of St. John's College, dren ; average attendance, 6o; Frank J. Gill, master

Cambridge. Here is a Wesleyan chapel. Da.me Elizabeth The Dartmouth & Totnes steam packets call at Duncannon

Harris, in the 17th century, left £40 yearly for charitable Ferry, I mile east

Coulton Mrs Farley William, Globe inn Syms John, farmer, Lower Tideford

Gathercole Rev. Charles William Ferris William, blacksmith, Tideford Tozer James, farmer & landowner,

Augustus B.A. Vicarage French Elias, farmer, Allaleigh Higher Tideford

Hutchings Misses, The Cottage, East Gordon Elijah, carpenter Tozer Mary (Miss), dress maker

Cornworthy Hawke Albert Frederick, butcher Tucker Robert, farmer, Lower Veines

Syms Parmenas Hawke Edmund, thatcher Turner, Symons & Co. Limited,Tucken•

COMMERCIAL. Hawke Richard, farmer hay paper mills

Helmer Thomas Hodge, farmer, Corn- Venus Robert·, carpenter

Andrews Jane (Mrs.),farmer,South hls worthy court Walke William, farmer, Broadridge

Bowden Thomas, boot maker , Hutchings Geo. frmr. East Cornworthy Westlake Thomas, farmer,Dinnacombe

Cannon William J. farmer, Gitcombe Irish Robert, farmer, Court Prior Widdicombe John, farmer, Holditches

Damerell Frederick Henry, grocer Kennard William, farmer, "'oolcombe Widger Henry, farmer, Higher Veines

Elliott Harriet (Mrs.), farmer,Allaleigh Partridge Harriet (Mrs.), shopkeeper

CORYTON is a small parish near the confluence of the feet have been taken from this quarry. The cottages in this

rivers Lew and Lyd, with a station i mile west from the parish, built by the late T. Newman esq. are of a much

church, on the Launceston branch of the Great Western better character than those usually provided for the occupa-

railway, 275 miles from London, Bi north from Tavistock tion of the labouring classes. The scenery in the locality is

and 9 east from Launceston, in the Western division of the extremely beautiful; its well-wooded hills, lovely-vales and
county. Lifton hundred and petty sessional division, Tavis- the gently meandering river, well stocked with trout, bring

tock union and county court dtstrict, rural deanery of hither, during the summer season, a large number of
Tavistock, archdeaconry of Totnes and diocese of Exeter. visitors. Thomas Holdsworth Newman esq. .J.P., F.R.G.s.

"The church of St. Andrew is a small building in the Early is lord of the manor and sole landowner, and resides at

English and Perpendicular styles, consisting of chancel, Manor Cottage. The soil is loam and clay ; subsoil, slate
nave, north transept, north aisle, south porch and an em- and limestone. The land is principally meadow for grazing

battled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 3 bells; purposes. 'fhe area is 1,459 acres; rateable value £J.,7q;

the 1st has the legend "'Sancte Petre ora pro nobis ; " the the population in 1891 was 238.

2nd dates from 1709 and the tenor from 1684: the chancel By a Local Government Order which came into operation
has lancet windows and appears to be Early English work: March 25, 1884, a detached part of Bridestowe, in Okehamp-

the transept was added in 1038. The register dates from ton union, was amalgamated with this parish•
• the year 1654. The living is a rectory, average tithe rent- Sexton, John Tucker.

eharge £121, net yearly income £157, including 70 acres of SuB PosT OFFICE, Lowertown.-Mrs. Louisa Woodman,
:glebe, with residence, in the gift of Thomas Holdsworth sub-postmistress. Letters through Lew Down R.S.O.

Newman esq. and held since 188o by the Rev. George which is the nearest money order office, arrive at 7.15

l>avey Symonds B.A. of Trinity College, Dublin, rural a.m.; dispatched at 4.30 p.m. week days only. The
dean. There is a charity, producing £20, being a share of telegraph office is at the railway station
£8o yearly left by Arthur Tremayne, in 18o8, to be equally WALL LETTER Box, Railway station, cleared at 5 p.m. week
.divided in the parishes of Coryton, Lamerton, South Syden- days only
ham and Marystowe. Here is a slate quarry, worked by National School (mixed), erected by the late T. Newman

Mr. William Symons, from which slabs of slate of very large esq. for 70 children; average attendance, 49; Mrs. Jamcs
:!lize are obtained, used for billiard tables and also for general Westaway, mistress
building purposes ; slabs containing nearly 150 superficial Railway Station, William Lee, station inspector

Newman Thomas Huldsworth .J.P., Gerry John, shoe maker Symons William, quarry owner (slate)
F.R.G.S. Manor cottage Higgins James, farmer, Ford & farmer, Eastcott
Luce Pbilip Lakeman, farmer, Barton
Symonds Rev.GeorgeDa~ey B.A.Rectory Rice George William, farmer, Knowle Trant Joseph, farmer, Glebe farm
Symons Thomas Martyn, farmer, Park Tucker John, shoe maker
COMMERCIAL. Warren Henry, gamekeeper to Thomas
cottage
Blatchford Henry, blacksmith Holdsworth Newman esq
Cole John, miller (water), Coryton mill

COTLEIGH is a small parish and village 3 miles north- some time subsequently. The living is a rectory, average ·

east-by-east from Honiton, where the nearest railway station tithe rent-charge £159; net yearly value £77, including 28

is, and 7 north-west from Axminster, in the Eastern division acres of glebe, with residence in the gift Qf Earl Compton

of the county, Colyton hundred,Honiton union, county court llf.P. and held since x882 by the Rev. John Hawker H.A. of

district and petty sessional division, rural deanery of Don- Balliol College, Oxford. There are charities of £x8 yearly,

keswell and Honiton and archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter. arising from land, for sustaining the fabric of the church.

The church of St. Micbael is a building or flint and stone in Here is a chapel for Bible Christians, erected in x8go. The

the Norman style, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, principal landowners are Earl Compton H.P., D.L., I.P. who

.south porch and a western tower containing 5 bells : in the is lord of the manor, and The Misses Outhwaite, of Rouge-

north aisle is a slab bearing an incised cross pomee : the mont, Exeter. The soil is clayey ; the subsoil is marl and
~hurch was restored in 1867, partly from funds furnished gravel. The chief crops are wheat, barley and oats. The

by Hobbs's <:harity: the chancel was rebuilt by the late acreage is 1,199; rateable value, £1,385; the population in
rector: there are sittings for 130 persons. The rl'giste-rs 1891 was 168.
date from 16n, but are very deficient at that period and for Pc~risb ('lark, John Shepherd.

DEV. & CORY. 9•

132 COTLEIGH. DEVONSHIRE. [KELLY'S

Letters through Honiton, which is the nearest money order' School, built in x863, upon glebe land, mainly by the agency

& telegraph office, arrive about 7 a.m. WALL LETTER of Dr. Routledge, then rector, for so children; average

Box at school cleared 5·45 p.m attendance, 36; Miss Harriet Hildred, mistress

Hawker Rev. John M.A. Rectory Farmer James, farmer, Low wood Norton Edward, blacksmith
coMMERCIAL. Loosmoor James, farmer, Greenway & Pope Henry, farmer, Court house

Bromfield Hy. miller (water) & farmer Millhays Shepherd Jn. carpntr. wheelwt.& build£'
Burrongh John, farmer, Holmsleigh Netherway John, farmer,HigherKnapp Strawbridge George, stone mason

Farmer Francis, farmer, Southcot Northam Charles, shoe maker Wilmerton Noah, farmer, Cleverhayes;

COUNTESS WEAR (or WEIR) is an ecclesiastical Bi cwt. Newcourt is at present (1893) unoccupied, and'

parish, formed Sept. 141 x844, from the civil parish of Top- Fairfield Lodge is the residence of .Alexander Henry ..Aber--
sham, and is on the banks of the txe, 2 miles south-by-east cromby Hamilton esq. D.L., J.P. The principal landowner

from Exeter, in the North Eastern division of the county, is Sir D. G. .A. Duckworth-King bart. The soil is loamy;

Wonford hundred and petty sessional diviswn, St. Thomas' subsoil, gravel and red sandstone. The chief crops are

union, Exeter county court district, rural deanery of .Ayles- wheat, barley and roots ; the population in 1891 was 386_
beare and archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter. The church Parish Clerk, George Scott Hillman.

of St. Luke, erected at a cost of £x,2oo, is an edifice of PosT OFFICE, Northbrook.-Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth ..Andrew~
stone in the Early English style, consisting of apsidal postmistress. Letters through Exeter delivered 7 a.m. &
chancel, nave and western turret containing one bell : there 6.20 p.m. ; dispatched at 3.25 & 8.20 p.m. ; sundays at
are 430 sittings. The register dates from the year 1846. 8.20 p.m. only. Larkbeare is the nearest money order &.
The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £240, without Exeter the nearest telegraph office
residence, in the gift of the vicar of Topsham, and held
since 1858 by the Rev. William Pye Pye M.A. of Trinity wALL LETTER BOXES : - .
College, Oxford. Wear House, the seat of Sir Dudley Gor-
don Alan Duckworth-King bart. J.P. is a plain stone mansion Near Countess Wear inn,cleared 7.30 p.m. ; sun. 7·5 p.m
with a fine Doric portico, and is surrounded by ornamental
Near Prospect cottage, cleared at 3·35 &6 p.m.week days

only

grounds and gardens, xoo acres in extent ; on the lawn in National School (mixed), built in 1848, for 70 children;

front of the house are four granite cannon balls, brought average attendance, 68; George Scott Hillman, master ;

from the Dardanelles in x807, the largest of which weighs Miss Ethel Hillman, assistant & sewing mistress

PRIVATE RESIDENTS, Middleton William Dennis George, dairyman, Prospect cot
Bailey William Henry, Newport house Murray Major John, Sunnyside Dimond George, Country House inn
Coleridge Francis Randolph Cyril (chief Pye Rev. William Pye M. A. [vicar], Endicott John, shopkeeper
Ford Thomas, farmer, Seabrook
constable of Devon), Mount Wear Prospect house Godfrey Harry, farmer, Wear Barton
Dawson John, Northbrook park Swale John William, 3 Prospect place MacCormack James, gardener to Sir
Duckworth-King Sir Dudley Gordon Trailes Mrs. I Mile End buildings
Dudley Gordon Alan Duckworth-
Alan bart. J.P. Wear house COMMERCIAL. King bart
Ford Brutton John, Countess Weir ho Moore Hy. Prudential assurance agent
Hamilton Alexander HenryAbercromby ..Alford Lewis, farmer, Poulton Truman Alfred, beer retailer
Andrew Ellen Elizh. (Mrs.), Post office Tuckett J ames, farmer
J.P., D.L. Fairfield lodge Bidgood J n. gardener to J n. Dawson esq
Huggins Richard, Glasshouse cottage Bowden Benjamin, Countess Wear inn
Maxwell John, 4 Prospect place

COUNTISBURY is a parish and small village, on the 1 Mrs. Halliday, for the poor. On Oldborough or Oldbarrow

coast, closely bordering on Somersetshire, and bounded on ! Down, near the village, there is a Danish encampment, sup-

the south-west by the rh·er Lyn, 2 miles east from Lynton posed to be one of the most perfect in the country. William
and 22 from Barnstaple, where the nearest railway station Halliday Halliday esq. M.A., J.P.,D.L. lord of the manor and

is, in the North Western division of the county, Sherwi!l sole landowner, resides at Glenthorne, a modern mansion
hundred,Braunton petty sessional division, Barnstaple union situated in a romantic glen at the base of the hiU, 1,2oo feet

and county court district, rural deanery of Sherwill, arch- high, near the Minehead road, to which an avenue has
deaconry of Barnstaple and diocese of Exeter. By an Order . been cut through the solid rock ; the grounds of 407 acres
in Council dated July 6, x886, the hamlet of Lynmouth, in are extensive and tastefully laid out. The soil is &tony, a
the civil parish of Lynton, was ecclesiastically annexed to great portion being waste or heath lands. The chief crops

this parish. The church of St. John the Baptist, situated on are oats and pasture. The parish contains 3,574 acres ;
a 'lofty and much exposed eminence, is an ancient edifice of rateable value, £1,670 ; the population of Countisbury iu

stone, in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, 1891 was 233 and including Lynmouth, 545; but as with the
north aisle, south porch and an embattled western tower, same case in Lynton this exceeds the actual residents, as

with pinnacles, containing 3 bells ; there are 150 sittmgs. the population was taken whilst full of visitors.
The register dates from the year 1676. The living is a Parish Clerk, George Geen.
vicarage, with Lynmouth annexed, tithe rent-charge, Letters through Barnstaple, via Lynton, arrive at g. 15 a.m.
including Lynmouth, £200; average, £82 ; gross yearly Lynmouth is the nearest money order & telegraph office.

value £185, including 21 acres of glebe, in the gift of the WALL LETTER Box cleared at 3.10 p.m
Bishop of Exeter, and held since x886 by the Rev. School (mixed), for 30 children; average attendance, 20;
Albert Richards Hockley, who resides at Lynmouth. The & supported partly by W. H. Halliday esq.; Miss Grace

only local charity is the interest on £500 left by the late Elsworthy, mistress

Halliday William Halliday M.A., n.L., COMMERCIAL. Moore Harry, apartments, Tors

J.P. Glenthorne _ Crocombe John, farmer, Alleford Prescott Thomas, blacksmith

Jeune Evan Bidwell J.P. Manor house Crocombe John, apartments, Tors Richards John, farmer, l<'roghill

Moyle James Alfred Dovell Alice (Mrs.), farmer, Low. town Ridd Joseph, farmer, Kipscombe

Ramsay Rev. Herbert F. Millhill cot- Geen George, farmer, Wilsham Smith Richard, Blue Ball P.H

tage Geen Jas.refreshment rms.Waters meet Squire John, farmer, Wingate

Riddell Mrs. Gwnalt Huxtable Francis, farmer, Ashton Squire John, farmer, South Wilsham

Yearsley John, Rock house Legg Joshua, builder, Tors cottage Sydenham Thomas, fJ.rmer, Wilsham

CREACOMBE is a small parish, on the river Sturcombe, 1W. Karslake esq. and held since 1890 by the Rev. Joseph

7 miles south-west from East Anstey station on the Somerset I Hugill Thompson M.A. of Jesus College, Cambridge, who

and Devon branch of the Great Western railway, 10 north- resides at Witheridge. W. W. Karslake esq. Q.C. is lord of

north-west from Tiverton and 8 south-west from Bamp- the manor. 'fhe trustees of the late Lord Holle, J. Quicke

ton, in the Northern division of the county, Wil:heridge esq. J.P. and the Rev. John Peter llenson M. A. late vicar of

hundred, Sonth Molton petty sessional division, union and Clee with Uleethorpes, Lincs. and Mr. L. Davies are the

county court district, rural deanery of South Molton, arch- landowners. The soil is good, but clayey ; subsoil, clay and

deaconry of Barnstaple and diocese of Exeter. The church shillet. The chief crops are barley and oat'!. The area is

of St. Michael, rebuilt in 1857 by Mrs. Karslake, mother of I,o5o acres; rateable value, £535; the population in 1891

the late rector, is a small edifice in the Early English style, was 67. By a Local Government Order which came into

consisting of chancel, nave, south porch and a small bell- operation March 25, 1884, a detached pa.rt of Rose Ash

gable containing one bell: the east window is a memorial, parish, known as l''rankhill, was amalg-<~.mated with this

and was presented by the landowners : the triangular- parish. ·

headed south doorway is probably Saxon, and there is an Letters through Morchard . R._S.~. .
early font, with a plain circular basin : there 120 sittings. BIShop arrive at 8.15
The register of baptisms and burials dates from the year a. m. Th~ neares.~ m~ney order office IS Rackenford &.

16g5; marriages, 1, 759. The living is a rectory, average telegraph IS at W1ther1dge. WALL LETTER Box cleared
tithe rent-charge £38, gross yearly value £230, including at 5.20 p.m

3 u: acres of glebe, in the gift uf the reprcsentatires of W.. Th~ children of this place attend the school at Rackenfor1

JDIRECTORY. DEVONSHIRE. CREDITOY. 133

IBerry William, farmer, Barton Webber John, farmer, Horsa.vin
Everett Henry, farmer, Parsonage
Il>avies Wm. farmer, West Batsworthy Thomas Frank, farmer,Ea.stBatsworthy

CR.EDITON. •

!CREDITON is a m:uket ani union town and parish upon I Baron of Torrington: in the north choir aisle is a slab once

rising ground between two hills, on the west bank of the containing the brass of a bishop, and there are some memo-

river Creedy and on the high road from Exeter to Barnsta- rials to the ancient family of Prowz, incluiing a flat stone

ple, Bideford and South Mol ton ; it is the head of a hundred, inscribed to Francis Prow:t.:e M.D. of Fordton, ob. 5 Oct.

petty session~! division and county court district, with a 1696, his son Francis, 1716, and Constance, wife of the

-station on the main line of the London and South Western latter, 1714: near it is a tablet to Mrs. Honor Prowze, ob.

-railway, 8 miles north-west from Exeter, 20 south-east from I July, 1773; there are also two coffin slabs, bearing

South Molton, 18 east-by-north from Okehampton, 12 south- crosses : a fine old font remains, and there are three richly

west from 'fiverton and 179 from London by road and 201 worked stone stalls, serving as sedilia, at the back of which,

by railway, in the Northern division of the county, hundred and facing the aisle, is a recess, with a canopy, inclosing a

of Crediton, rural deanery of Cadbury and archdeaeonry and flat table monument: four windows in the Lady ch!!.pel and

diocese of Exeter. It is divided into East and West Towns, one in the chapel of St. Nichola'3 are stained: the great

the church and the railway station being in the former, west window has been filled with stained glass a'3 a memo-

1tnd the Town hall and the principal shops in the latter: rial to the Rev. J. R. Nankit·ell M.A. chaplain 1867-84, at a

the pri-vate houses are more equally distributed over the cost of £300: the choir stalls are placed under the central

• two districts, but the majority of the inns belong to the tower: the chancel, raised fonr steps above the nave, is paved

West Town. In the 15th century Crediton was a borough with marble mosaic; the altar steps are of polished marble

town, and its ancient seal, with the date 1469, still exists; and the mosaic paving in the sacrarium is of rich design and

in the reign of Edward I. it sent representatives to Parlia- highly polished : south-east of the choir is a large building,

ment; the town is now governed by a boarc;l of Improve- probably the ancient Chapter House, but now divided into

ment Commissioners of 30 members, formed in 1836, under three storeys, containing on the ground floor a convenient

the Act 6 and 7 William IV. c. 25. vestry and large vestibule; on the next floor two lumber

The town is lighted with gas by a company. Water works, rooms, and on the upper floor a spacious room now used for

which are expected to be completed during the present year the meetings of the "Corporation of the Governors of the

( r893 ), are being erected by the Crediton Improvement Church," and containing some curious ancient chests, and

Commissioners, at an estimated cost of[.r r,ooo : the scheme pieces of old armour : the church was refloored and reseated

is to supply by gravitation, but there are two reservoir3, the in 188g, at a cost of [.2,200, and has 900 sittings. The

low service one holding 120,000 gallons, the high service one register dates from the year 1564, but is much defaced.

6o,ooo gallons : there is also a smaller tank at the highest The living is a vicarage, gross yearly value [.soo, with resi-

point in the district, filled by a windmill fixed over what is deuce and 1 acre of glebe, in the gift of the 'fwelve

known as the high service reservoir, from which houses above GoveTnors of the church of Crediton, and held since 1854 by

gravitation are served: the supply is obtained from Wal!ton, the Rev. Charles :Felton Smith M. A. of Queens' College,

in the parish of Clannaborough, 7 miles distant, and is of Cambridge, prebendary of Exeter, perpetual curate of

~ood quality. Posbury, and surrogate: the chaplaincy, endowed with

During the Civil War the town was alternately occupied by [.200 and house, has been held since 1884 by the Rev. John

·the belligerents on both sides, and in 1644 was visited by Jessop Teague B.A. of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. St.

Charles I. who reviewed his troops here; in the same year Luke's chapel, at PosBURY, is a small building. The living

J>rince Maurice made the town his head quarters, as did is a perpetual curacy, yearly value £65, in the gift of Sir

Sir Thomas Fairfax in 1646; in 1743, and again in 1769, it John Shelley hart. and held since 188o by the Rev. Pre-

"Was much injured by fires. bendary Smith M.A. vicar of the parish.

The original church, which stood on or near the site of the The Co-ngregational church, High street, erected in 1868,

present building, was from A.D. 909 to A.D. wso the cathe- is an edifice in the Gothic style, with 65o sittings: a

-dral of the bishops of Devonshire, who were also, from 1032, manse and schools were erected in 1889 at a cost of £8oo;

bishops of Cornwall : on the removal of the see to Exeter, by the Bible Christian chapel, High street, will seat 200 persons;

Bishop Leofr1c, the church was made collegiate, with a pre- the Unitarian chapel, Park street, has 300 sittings; the

-centol" as president, a treasurer, dean or perpetual vicar, 18 Wesleyan chapel, Union road, 300, and the Moravian chape) •

'Canons. as many vicars, and choral members : after the Dis- at Bowden Hill, 250 sittings; the meeting room of the

:solution the church, with some lands, was granted for the Brethren is in High street, and will seat 150 persons.

-sum of {.2oo, by Edward VI. by deed dated 2ndApril, 1547, Near the Green are the remains of an ancient chapel, in

to twelve of the principal inhabitants, viz. nine of Crediton the Lancet style, said to have been dedicated to St. Lanr-

:and three of Sandford, incorporated as the Twelve Governors ence; there was also a similar one at Yeo,a mile and a half

-of the church of Crediton, by whose successors the chnrch from here, but it has now been entirely demolished.

is still kept in repair ont of the great tithes of Crediton, 'fhe Town hall, in the High street, built in 1852·3 by a

Sandford and Exminster, with which they are endowed company, and now held in trust by Gen. the Right Hon. Sir

for that purpose. 'fhe present church of the Holy Cross is Redvers H. Buller K.C.M.G., v.c., K.B.C., P.C. Sir John Shelley

a fine cruciform building of stone, 228 feet by 58 feet, the bart. William Tremlett and John Mortimer esqrs. was

"transepts measuring together 85 feet, and consists of choir rebuilt in 1893, and in<'lude rooms for public meetings,

.;of fh·e bays, with aisles and clerestory, and an ea&tern Lady libraries, reading-rooms, apartments occupied by the Credi-

-.chapel, nave of six bays, with clerestory, aisles, transepts ton Constitutional Club and the offices of collector of taxes;

-with eastern aisles or chapels, south porch~ with parvise, thelargestoftheseroomsis46feetlong,32feetwideandabout

'Used as a library, and containing a number of chained books, 23 high, and has a gallery over the ante-room and stairway.

and a massive embattled central tower containing a clock 'fhe Temperance Hall, in the Union road, erected in I88g,

and 8 bells, all cast in 1774, except the tenor, which is dated will hold 280 persons.

'1814: the whole edifice i'3 embattled, and the tower, of two The County Police Station,Market st. was erected in 1847.

~ta~es, is surmounted by four octagonal embattled turrets, The Literary Society, an institution of long standing, has

with crocketed spirelets and vanes: the basement of the a large and increasing library at the Town Hall.

tower is Transitional Norman and Early English : the Crediton appears to have been a place of considerable

building was in progress in 1409 and 15u, but the trade so early as the 13th century, and at one time was a

-structure was mainly rebuilt before the middle of the 15th leading town in the woollen mannfactnre, gaining "great

<Century: the nave has large and lofty windows, and both fame for the fineness of its work."

nave and chancel are of unnsnallength: the Lady chapel is This town has considerably increased since 1883, owing to

Early Decorated, and the transepts Perpendicular: in the the development of the boot and shoe industry: there are

church is an altar-tomb, with effigy robed and wearing a now over Boo persons so employed, and a large colonial

collar of SS to William Peryam, ob. Oct. 9, 16o4t Justice export trade is now done: the principal firms are Messrs.

of the Common Pleas 1581-93• and afterwards Chief Baron Gimblett, Son and Co. Limited, Mr. H. G. Adams, Messrs.

of the Exchequer: at the east end of the south side of the John Elston and Sons, and Fred Elston and Co. There are

choir are two recumbent effigies of a knight in plate also tanneries, steam sawing and building yard, and two con-

armour and a lady ; the former wears a bascinet with fectionery factories. The large flour mills of Messrs. Car-

camail and a hauberk covered by a tunic bearing three thew were burnt down in 1885 and have not been rebuilt.

chevronels ; the female effigy is in a close-fitting dress with Quantities of cider are made and forwarded to the

mantle, bnt is much mutilated; these figures are assumed London and other markets.

to represent Sir John Sully, a warrior who fonghtat Cressy The Market House, erected in 1836, is spacious and con-

j{1346) and Poictiers (1356), and in 1385'"90, at the age of veniently appointed. The market day is Saturday. A

105, gave evidence in the famous Scrope and Grosvenor monthly cattle mar'•et is held on the third Thursday in
contrgversy; his wife was one of the co-heirs of FitzRobert, every month except December. On the Saturday before the

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134 CREDITON. DEVONSHIRE. [KELLY'S

last Wednesday in April, the great market is held, which is Gen. Rt. Hon. Sir R. H. Huller P.C., x:.c.:o. is lord of the

the largest fair for cattle in the West of England. manor, and holds a court leet for the East Town, which

A pleasure fair is annually held on Crediton Green, on the annually elects a portreeve, constable and other officers ; he

22nd of August and .five following days, if that date should and Sir John Shelley bart. J.P. of Shobrooke Park, Lieut.-

fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, but if not then Col. Sir John Davie Ferguson-Davie bart. J.P., D.L. of Creedy

on the Tuesday succeeding. Park, Benjamin Cornish Cleave esq. .Elias Tremlett esq. of

The charities of Crediton are very numerous, and several Park House, Sandford, and William Pope esq. are the chief

hundred pounds, p.rising from the Borough lands, together landowners.

with moneys left at various times by benevolent individuals The area of the parish is 12,309 acres ; rateable value~
and invested in the funds, are annually given away, prin- £26,121 ; the population in 1891 WaS 5,821 (including·
cipally at Christmas. The Governors of the church also officers and inmates of the workhouse), and of the town,.
allow £13 per year each to eight almsmen; but the charity
4,207.
of the greatest magnitude is that known as " Hayward's
Charity," the funds of which after having lain dormant for UTON (or Yeoton) is a tithing r! miles south.
•
several centuries in the Court of Chancery, were again made
CoPLESTONE, partly in Crediton and partly in Colebrook
available by the action of the late Mr. E. T. Ward, who ob- and Down St. Mary parishes, is 4 miles north-west, with a.
tained the approval of the court to a scheme for the appro- station on the North Devon railway. Coplestone Cross.
priation of the accumulated fund, amounting to more than which stands at the junction of Cred.iton parish with those
£2o,ooo, the interest of which is prineipally spent in educat- of Colebrook and Down St. Mary, is a massive shaft of
ing poor children; eight aged almspeople are also provided granite, 10 feet 6 inches high and about 1 foot 6 inches.
for. Benjamin W. Cleave, of Newcombes, bequeathed (1889) thick ; the sides are panelled in three divisions, each orna-
£,10,000 invested in Consols, the interest to be paid to 12 old mented with interlaced work, but the head is lost: this.
men and 8 women, the men to receive about [.r6 yearly venerable landmark is mentioned in a Saxon charter of .A. D.
and the women £.g.
974 and is possibly of a date anterior to the establishment
Buller Park, the main entrance to which is at the Northern
end of Searle street, was purchased and laid out as a public here of the see of Devonshire. KNOWLEis 3 m'iles north- •
park, to perpetuate the memory of the late J ames Wentworth HooKWAY is I mile south-east.
Huller esq. J.P., D.C.L. and M.P. for North Devon, and a
resident in Crediton, who died December 15, r865 : it com- west. Here is a small chapel cf ease, seating 6o persons.
prises about 4 acres, situated on the north side of the town,
RuDGE, 2 miles south, and WooDLAND, 4~ miles south-west,.

are tithings.

in a commanding, but pleasant and sheltered position, ~lop­ YEOFORD (or Uford) is a tithing, 4 miles south-west from
ing to the south, from which a distant view may be obtained Crediton, with a station on the North Devon railway, and is.
the junction of the Devon and Cornwall railway (South
of the peaks of Dartmoor.
Western), t8z£ miles from London. Here is a small chqpel
The principal seats in Crediton are :-Downes, the resi- of ease, se~ting roo persons.. Sir John Shelley hart. is lord
dence of Gen. the Rt. Hon. Sir Redvers Henry Hullers P.C.,
v.c., x.c.B., x.c.M.G., J.P.; aud Newcombe House, of of the manor.

Benjamin Cornish Cleave esq. J.P. Parish Clerk, Lewis Perkins, Market street.

Official Establishments, Local Institutions &c.

• S. R. H. Gimblett

PosT & M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office, William Henry .Adams

High street.-William 8toyle, postmaster. William Henry Adams, jun Jos. C. Hoskin

Letters arrive from London & all parts at 7 a.m. from William .Arundell Charles Kiell

North of England, Scotland & Wales, Southampton, West George Bicknell William Pope, jun

of England & Exeter 10.30 a.m.; London (rst day), Bris- James Buckingham · James Searle
~

tol, Exeter, Plymouth & West of England at 3 p.m. ; dis- Gen. Rt. Hon. Sir Redvers Hy. William Snow •

patched to London (rst day) & all parts 8.30 a.m. & to Buller v.c., K.C.B., K.C.M.G Francis S. Sprague

London & all par!J¥ (2nrl day) 10.45 a.m.; Exeter, Mar- Bcnjamin Cornish Cleave John Squire

chard Bishop & South Devon 1.30 p.m. ; North of Eng- John Cleave Ernest J. Stoyle

land, Ireland & Scotland, Bath, Bristol, Taunton, Exeter William Dart Joseph Thomas

& Southampton 3.30 p.m. ; London & all parts 8.30 (with William D.oddridge John Venn

• extra id. stamp 8.45 p.m) Harry Elston John Ware 1

Money orders are issued & paid from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. & on Fred Elston James White

saturdays to 8 p.m. Telegraph business from 8 a.m. to William Forward Thomas Samuel White

8 p.m. on week days & on sundays from 8 a.m. to roa.m Samuel Squire Gimblett ·
W.ALI. LETTER BoxEs.-St. Lawrence's green, cleared at Clerk, Jarnes Wellington, 2 Market street
g.so a.m. 3.10 & 7.50 p.m.; Exeter road, 10.30 a.m. Treasurer, Francis S. Sprague, Devon & Cornwall :Bank
3.25 & 8.rs p.m. ; East street, 10.35 a.m. 3.30 & 8.20 Medical Officer of Health, Henry Marten Body, 52 High st
Surveyor, Inspector of Nuisances & Collector, William Joh~Y
p.m.; Railway station, 10.20 a.m. 2 & 8.5 p.m
Berry, Church street

County Magistrates. Public Establishments.

FOR THE CREDITON PETTY SESSIONAL DIVISION. County Court, Market street, His Honor James Broughton

Huller Gen. Rt. Hon. Sir Redvers Henry P.c., v.c., K.C.B., Edge, judge ; Weston Joseph Sparkes, registrar; William•
Jt.C.M.G. Downes, Crcditon
'rhomas Roberts Pitts, high bailiff; William Arscott,..
Ferguson-Davie Lieut.-Col. Sir John Davie bart. D.L. Creedy assistant bailiff. The court is held bi-monthly at the-
park, Crediton · Court house, Market street. The distri<"t comprises the-

Shelley Sir John bart. Shobrooke park, Crediton following places :-Bow or Nymet Tracey, Brushford,

Clayfield Ireland Arth. esq. Dowrich ho. Sandford, Creditou Chawleigh, Cheriton Bishop, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Clanna-
Cleave Benjamin Cornish esq. Newcombes, Crediton
borough, Colebrook, Coleridge, Crediton, Down St. l\Iary,.
Ferguson-Davie William Augustus, Creedy park, Crediton Eggesford, Hittisleigh, Kennerleigh, Lapford, Morchard
Quicke John esq. D.L. Newton ho. Newton St. Cyres, Exeter Bishop, Newton St. Cyres, Nymet Rowland, Poughill,
Shelley Frederick esq. Posbury house, Crediton
Puddington, Sandford, Shobrooke, Stockleigh Pomeroy,.
Sillifant Arthur Onslow esq. Stockwell, Cullompton
Stockleigh English, Thelbridge, Upton Helions, Washford
Wreford Joh~ esq. (;lannaborough, Bow R.S.O
Jyne, Wembworthy,Woolfardisworthy&Zeal Monachorum
Wyatt-Edgell Lieut.-Col. .Arthur B.A. Cowley house, Exeter Certified Bailiffs appointed under the Law of Distress Amend,.,.
Clerks to the Magistrates, Smith, Smith & Gay, Parlia- ment .Act, x888, .Arthur Ernest Churcher, Park view ;
ment street
Fredk. John Helmore, North street; Thomas Woodman.
Petty Sessions held at the Police Station, Market street, Butt, Newton St. Cyres; & John Powlesland, Bow
on fixed days about once a month on wednesdays, at 12 County Police Station, Market street
noon. The following places are included in the petty F1re Brigade Stores, 64 High st. E. F. Parry-Jones, capt
sessional division :-Bow, Cheriton, Fitzpaine, Clanna- Town Hall, High street, John Mortimer, hon. sec
borough, Colebrook, Coplestone, Crediton, Down St. Literary Society, Town hall, Henry Vial, sec
Mary, Kennerleigh, Morchard Bishop, Newton St. Cyres, Stamp Office, Searle street, Joseph Thomas, sub-distributor
Poughill, Puddington, Sandford, Sherwood, Shobrooke, 'femperance Hall, Union road, Jamcs S. Brook, treasurer
Stockleigh English, Stocldeigh Pomeroy, Upton Helions,
VOLUNTEERS.
Washford Pyne, Woodfardisworthy, Zeal Monachorum
• Royal rst Devon Yeomanry Cavalry (B 'froop), Hon. Major
Improvement Commissioners. Sir John Shelley bart. officer in command ; Serj.-Maj.
Warren. drill instructor
Offices, 2 Market street.
1st Volunteer Battalion (Exeter & South De\'on) Devonshire.

Board day, 2nd monday in month at ro a. m. at Town hall Regiment (G.Co.),head quarters, High street, Capt. L. .A.

William Henry Adams, chairman. D. 1\lontague, commandant; John 'f.Waite,sergeant inst.

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' CRBDITON UNION. 8t. Luke's Chapel, Posbury; 10.30 a.m. & 3 p.m

Board day, every fortnight on saturday. Bible Christian, High street; II a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ;. tues.

The union comprises the following parishes :-viz. Bow or 7·30 p.m
Nym~t Tra_cey,. Brushford, Cha.wleigh, Cheriton Bishop, Congregational, High street, Rev. James ,Tucker; .10.45

Cher~ton Fttzpame, Clannaborough, Colbrooke, Coleridge, a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; mon. 7.30 p.m

Credtton, Down St. Mary, Eggesford, Hittisleio-h, Kenner Plymouth Brethren, High street; 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m

leigh, Lapford, Morchard Bisllop, Newton St.Cyres,Nymet Moravian Chapel, .Bowden hill, Rev. William Gribble; 11

Rowland, Poughill, Paddington, Sandford, Sherwood, a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ; wed. 1 p.m

Shobrooke, Stockleigh English, Stockleigh Pomeroy Thel- Unitarian, Park street, Rev. Henry Bollard; 11 a. m. &

bridge, Upton Helions, Washford Pyne, Wembw'orthy, 6.go p.m

)Voolfardisworthy & Zeal Monachorum. The population Wesleyan, Union road; II a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; wed. 7.30

m 1891 was 17,104; area 91,866 acres; rate:1ble value, p.m

£ro8,5)66 Schools.

Clerk to the Guardians Assessment Committee, James Wel· Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, St. Lawrence's green,.

lington, Market street, Crediton . West Town, erected in 1859, is a large and fine buildin~

Treasurer, Rees John Morgan, National Provincial Bank, in the Elizabethan style, from designs by M:r. Hayward,.

Crediton architect, of Exeter, and consists of a central block con-

Relieving Officers, No. I district, Edward Adams, Forches taining the school rooms, with masters' houses at the
wings : it was first founded by a Royal Charter of Edward
cot.Crediton; No.2district,W.Wellacott,Morchard Bishop
VI. A.D. 1547, as the "Kynge's newe Grammer Schole at
Vaccination Officers, The Relieving Officer!f & William Back-
Credyton:" and secondly, by a Royal Charter of Eliza-
well, Crediton; & J. B Cann, Down St. Mary beth, A.D. 1560, who confirmed King Edward's letters.
patent and added thereto ; and it was thenceforth called
Medical Officers, How, Colebrook & Coleridge districts, " Queen Elizabeth's Free Grammar Scho]e at CrPdyton.'~

Charles Henry Haycroft, Bow; Chawleigh district, Joseph The school was, until recently, under the jurisdiction of

Tucker, Chulmleigh ; Cheriton Bishop district, Charles the Governors of Crediton church, but was reconstituted

l<'~nwick·L.R.C.P.Edin. Dunsford; Cheriton Fitzpaine dis- in r88o, & has an annual endowment of £830; a
laboratory has been added at a cost of £300. Tile school
- trtct, _George ~eworthy Thorne :M. D. Cheriton .F1tzpaine ;
has six scholarships, of the annual value of£10, which are
C?le~tdge dtstrict, Charles·Henry Haycroft, Bow; Crediton
competed for as vacancies occur, preference being given.
dtstr~ct, Waiter Scott Campbell M.B., c. M. Union terrace, to residents in Crediton, Sandford and Exminster ; there

Credtton ; Morchard Bishop district, Geo. Alex. Heaton is also an exhibition of £6o yearly, tenable for 3i years,

Barton, Morchard Bishop; Newton St. Cyres & Sho- at the Universities or elsewhere. The governors of the

brook districts, Leslie Powne, 52 High street, Crediton ; school have lately (1893), decided to accept the proposals
of the County Council with regard to Technical Education,.
Sand_ford district, Henry Marten Body, 52 High street,
and a grant of £r8o has been made to the school for this
Cred1ton ' purpose. The governing body consists of ra members.

Public Vaccinators, same M Medical Officer3 C_hairm~n of the governors, Sir John Shelley bart. J.P.;
Vt<;!e-chamnan, Rev. Prebendary C. F. Smith M.A. ; JQhn
Superi~tendent Registrar, James Welli~tTton, Market street,
Bonamy Challen B.A. head master; Thomas Wood Robin-
Credtton; deputy, Ebenezer Wellington, Market street, so~ M.A. Louis Bonamy Challen &A. Beresford RyleyB.A.
asststant masters
Crediton
Dunn's Endowed School, High street, established in 1794,
Registrars of Births & Deaths, Bow sub-district, John for the education of 11 boys of this parish, who are elected

Bibbings Cann, Down St. Mary; deputy, William Pike, by the governors of Crediton church: in 1886 the school

Zeal Monachorum ; Cheriton Fitzpaine sub-district,

Sam11~l Pridham, Cheriton Fitzpaine; deputy, William

Melhmsh, Cheriton Fitzpaine; Crediton sub-district,

William Backwell, C~editon; deputy, William John Berry,

C~u!ch street, Credtton ; Morchard Bishop sub-district,

Wllham Wellacott, Morchard Bishop; deputy, Thomas D.

Wellacott, Morchard Bishop was reorganized and removed to premises in the High

Registrars of Marriages, J oseph Thomas, Searle street, street; David Barker Harte B.A. head master; John B.
Crediton; deputy, William James Reddaway Thomas,
High street, Crediton; William Wellacott, Morchard Newbery

Bishop; John Bibbings Cann, Down St. Mary; John T. A School Boa~d of 7 members was formed .August 20, 187-4-;

Hragg, Cheriton Fitzpaine James Welhngton, 2 Market street, clerk to the board·
Workhouse is a large edifice of brick,. with 3 wings, built in
James Stone, 'l'he Green, attendance officer '
1837, affording accommodation for 280 inmates; a de-
tached pavillion has been added for infectious cases, con- Boar~ (infants), erected in r88o, at a cost of £,700, for 125

taining so beds; W. W. Smith, master; Waiter Scott children; average attendance, 108; Miss Sarah Ellen

Campbell M. B., c. M. medical officer ; Mrs. A. L. Smith, Goss, mistress
matron ; Miss S. E. Ozzard, schoolmistress
Board, Hookway (mixed), erected in r88g, at a cost of
RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.
£ r,ooo, for 120 children ; average attendance, 70; Chas.
Meet monthly on saturd3y after meeting of Guardians.
Clerk, James Wellington, Market street, Crediton G. Creedy, master
Treasurer, Rees John .M()rgan, National Provincial Bank,
Board, Shirley corner (mixed & infants), erected in 1892,
Crediton
for 120 children; average attendance, 90; Anthony

Bentham, master

Board, Yeoford (mixed), erected in 1878, at a cost of

Medical Officer of Health, Henry Marten Body, 52 High . £2,125, for 120 children; average attendance, 69; Joseph
Archelaus Adams, master
street, Crediton ..;.
Hayward Charity (boys', girls' & infants), erected in 1858,
Inspector of Nuisances, Samuel Pridham, Cheriton Fitzpaine
ScHOOL ATTENDANCE CoMMITTEE. average attendance, 280 boys, 285 giris & 230 infants;

Clerk, James Wellington, Market street, Crediton Robert E. Hall, master; Mrs. Ann Tite Hall, girls' mis-
Attendance & Inquiry Officers, Edward Adams, Crediton &
tress ; Mrs. Fanny Crispin, infants' mistress ·

William Wellaeott, Morchard Bishop Railway Stations.

• Public Officers. . North Devon, Exeter road, John Banks, sta.tion master.
Trains several times a day to Exeter & Barnstaple. Oke-
Assistant Overseer, Edward Pollard, 122 High street hampton & Plymouth (by Devon & Cornwall railway) &
intermediate places
Clerk to Commissioner of Taxes, Henry Oke Smith, Parlia-
Yeoford, Alfred Capel
ment street
Ca.rriers.
Inland Revenue Officer, T. Sumner, Western road

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Places of Worship, with times of services :-

Holy Cross Church, East Town, Rev. Prebendary Charles Harris & Madge, to & from Exeter daily

Felton Smith M.A. vicar; Rev. John Jessop Teague.B.A. The_re are many carriers pass through daily to Exeter from

chaplain; 10.30 a.m. & 3 & 6.30 p.m different parts

PRIVATE RESIDENTS. I Beaton Miss, The Limes, East street Budge Mrs. Hill brow, Exeter road

[Marked thus • should be addressed Cople- Belfield Herbert, Palace Borrowes Mrs. T_robridge

stone B... B.O.) Berry William Boddy, Church street Campbell Waiter Scott, Hill view,

Adams Ri~?h~rd, 100 High street Rla.gdon Mrs. Blagdon house Union terrace

A~a.ms '_\'~ham Henry, 39 High street Body Henry Marten, Trenarian Cannser Geo. Taw vale ter. Exeter rd

A1rey Wtlliam Henry, Tawvale terrace, Bollard Rev. Henry [Unitariaa],High st Challen John Bonamy B.A.r (head mas-

Exeter road Hristow Henry, Exeter road _ ter), Grammar school

Auber Lew1s Edmd. S. Banlt ho.High at Brook Charles, Fordton cottage Challen Louis Bonamy {assistant mas-

Badcock Edward, Palace villa Browne-Mason John T. Belmont house ter), Grammar school

Badcock Miss, Blal!'don terrace Buller Gen. the Rt;. Hon. Sir Redvers Challice John, J Park side

Badoock Mrs. .ll:xeter road . Henry P.c., v.c., I.e. B., I.C.K.G., ~.P. Chaplin Stanley, Elmfield

Bagg William, Western road Downes Chnrcher Henry,Tawvale ter.Ezeterrd

136 CREDITON. DEVONSHIRE. (KELLY'S

Churcher Arthur Ernest, Tawvale ter- Kerswell Frank, The Parade Ryley A. Beresford B.A. (assistant

race, Exeter road King Miss, Union road master Grammar school),Forches cot

Clark Charles Waiter Searle, Edgill vil Lear Miss, Exeter road Saunders Mrs. High street

Cleave Benj. Cornish. J.P. Newcombes Lee Mrs. Western road Searle William, 2 Searle villas

Cleave John,Clarence villa, Charlotte st Lightfoot Mrs. Ingleside Shelley Dowager Lady, Posbury house

Coombe Mtsses, Rlagdon terrace , Long William, I xo High street Shelley Frederick J.P. Posbury house

Cornish Mrs. High street Martin Mrs. Io Union road Smith Rev. Prebendary Charles Felton

Dart William John, Searle street May Herbert, Gnnston house M.A. [vicar], Vicarage

Doddrid~e William, Union terrace May Richard, Gunston house Smith Hy. Oke,Springfield, Western rd

Drake Henry, Winswood Melhuish Mrs. Fair park Smith The Misses,Greystone ho. Park st

Edwards Edgercumbe,Westeria cottage Mepham George Henry, Exeter road Snell Mrs. Union road

Elston Fred, [Inion road Miller Peter, Palace cottage Sobey Samuel, 102 High street

Elston Harry, 1 Searle villa, Searle st Mitchell John, 15 East street Sprague Francis Stephen, Bank house,

Elston Mrs. Searle villa, Searle street Montague Capt. Leopold, Penton house High street

Finch William Gonvyn, Parliament st Morgan Rees John, High street Squire Mrs. Park view, Union road

Forward William, Exeter road Mortimer John, The Parks Symes Mrs. Parliament street

Goldsmith Mrs. Blagdon terrace Mortimer Mrs. Culverhouse, Exeter rd Teague Rev. John Jessop B.A. [chaplain

Gover Richard, 123 High street Mortimer Robert Leg!{e, Culver house of Holy Crossj, The Chantry

Grey 1\lr~. Penton cottage Newbery John B. High street Thomas Joseph, Avenue villa

Guest John, The Green Newman Rev. George Fredk. High st Thomas Mrs. 9 Union road

Hainworth Miss, Searle street Nickels Mrs. High street Thomas William, Market street

Hall Robert, East street Norris John, Chippledown Thorne Mrs. Western road

Hamlin Chas. Gothic cot. Parliamentst Norris William Harris, 2 Park side Tozer Mrs. Hillside villa, Union road

Harte Da.vid Baker B.A. (head master Norrish Daniel, Fordton house Tozer Mrs. The Parade

* Dunn's Endowed school), High street Ostler Mrs. Palace Trelaor Mrs. Cromwell house, High st
Helson Rich ud, Yeoford Pope William, jun. Oakfield *TremlettEliasJn. Beech ho.Copplestone

Huggins James, Landscore house Powell Mrs. Western road Trude Samuel, I Western road

Jennings Richard, 5 Union road Powne Leslie, 52 High street Tucker Rev. James [Cong.], High st

J essop Mrs. High street Read Mrs. Springfield, Western road Tupman Waiter, 6 Western terrace

J ones Thomas Evan, 2 Western road RignallJohnRiley,Tawvale ter.Exeter rd Wellington James, jun. 3 Market st

J ones William, Elstow villa RobinsonThos.WoodM.A.Grammar schl White Thomas S. Union terrace

Kelland Mrs. George, 119A, High street Rowe Joseph, 6 North street Wright James, 8 North street

COMMERCIAL. Burrows William, White Hart inn, Exeter road

Adams Herbert George, boot & shoe manufacturer, High st Butson James Lendon, builder, 47 High street

Alsop Waiter Thomas, butcher, Mill stre~t Buzzacott Eli, shopkeeper, North street

Ancient Order of Foresters, Court Vale of Creedy (No. Buzzacott Samuel, coal dealer & fly proprietor, Mill street

2937), Seven Stars hotel, High street Campbell Waiter Scott M.B., c.M. surgeon & public vacci-

Arscott George, baker, confectioner, grocer, ale & cider nator & medical officer to the workhouse, Crediton dis-

merchant, general bottler ; finest Burton &; other ales, trict, Union terrace

champagne cider &c. 15 The Green Cann Peter, blacksmith, wheelwright, agricultural imple-

Arundel William, butcher & dairy farmer, Charlotte street ment maker & oil merchant, Hookway

Ash John, rabbit trapper, Park street Chalice Frank, farmer, Rudge

Avery William, wheelwright & coach builder, 58 High street Chamberlain Fred. shopkpr. & insurance agent, 33 Mill st

*Avery Samuel, carpenter & wheelwright, Coplestone Cheriton William, farmer, Higher Hollacombe

Backwell William, boot maker & registrar of births & deaths Ching W. & Co. grocers, Nort.h street

& vaccination officer for the Crediton sub-district, Grey- Chitty George, nurseryman & fruiterer, 72 High street

stone cottage, Park road Churcher Arthur Ernest, auctioneer, valuer & land agent,

Badcock Caroline (Miss), shopkeeper, North street Park view

B:1ker Samuel, draper, rB High street Churcher Henry, land agent & steward to Sir John Shelley

11anks John, station master, Exeter road hart. J.P. Tawvale terrace, Exeter road

Hattishill William, boot & shoe maker, Landscore Clark John, farmer, Caddiford

R~dford Mary Ann (Mr~.), shopkeeper, Post office, Exeter rd Cleave John, wholesale manufacturing confectioner, East st

Bending James, shopkeeper, Mill street Coombe William Henry, farmer, Venny Tedbum

ll~nnett William, Market House inn, Parliament street Coran William, harness maker, Woodland head

llerry William Boddy, builder & general contractor, stone & Cornish Henry, photographer& picture frame ma. 40 High st

marble mason, builders' merchant & undertaker ; office & Cornish William, farmer, Bineford

works, Union road County Court Office (Weston Joseph Sparkes, registrar),

Berry William John, surveyor, inspector of nuisances & col- High street

lector to the urban rural & sanitary authority & deputy Cox John, butcher, Market street

reg-istrar of births & deaths, Church street Crediton & District Constitutional Club, Town hall

*Bickley Charles Henry, farmer, Yeoford Crediton Fire Brigade (E. F. Parry Jones, captain); stores,

B:cknell George, tailor, IOI High street 64 High street
Bishop William Charles, grocer, Parliament street
Crediton Cricket Club (Sir John Shelley hart. J.P., c.c.

Boddy Ed win, King's Arms P.H. Park street president; Benj. Cornish Cleave esq..J.P., c.c. captain;

Boddy William, baker, East street F. E. Parry Jones, sec.); head quarters, Ship hotel,High st

Body & Powne, surgeons, 52 High street Crediton Football Club (W. A. Ferguson Davie esq. J.P.

Body Henry Marten (firm, Body & Powne), surgeon & president; William Snow, sec. ; William Edward Spread-

medical officer of health to Crediton urban & rural & bury, captain ; George Boddy, sub-captain); head

South Molton rural sanitary authorities, 52 High street quarters, Oatsheaf hotel, High street

Booker Waiter Frederick;grocer & provision dealer, High 1t Crediton Gas Co. (William Snow, sec.), High street

Borne John, greengrocer &c. 141 High street Crediton Literary Society (Henry Vial, sec.), Public rooms,

Boxer Robert, cab proprietor & saddler, North street High street

Bradford William Richard, tailor, 12 High street Crosse Fanny (Mrs.), Duke of York inn, 74 High street

Bragg George, corn & seed merchant, 16 Hi~h street Dadd Frances (Mrs.), farmer, Eastacott

.Hragg George, miller (water), Gunstone mill Dart Samuel, currier, 51 High street

Bragg Wilham, farmer, Stockleigh Dart William, builder & contractor to the War office & steam

Rrearley George, wheelwright, Landscore joinery works, High street

Brook Charles, wool &.seed merchant, Fordton cottage Devon & Cornwall Banking Co. Limited (Francis S. Sprague,

llrook James, farmer, Priestcombe manager), High street; draw on Barclay, Bevan & Co.

Urook James Southcombe, builder, Union road Lombard street, London E c

Browne Richard,farmer,Dunscombe[letters received through Dobbs George, patent horse collar maker, East street
Newton St. CyresJ
Doddridge William, boot & shoe maker, High street •

Browning Richard, boot & shoe maker, 11 Union street Dunn & Linford Brown, solicitors, High street

Browning Thomas, fish dealer, Union road Dunn's Foundation School (David Baker Harte :B.A. head
Buckingham Jas. furnishing & general ironmngr. 18 High st master; John B. Newbery, assistant master); boarders

•llull Charles, gardener to Gen. Rt. Hon. S1r R. H. Buller received; for terms apply to hl.'ad master, High street

P.C., V C., Jt.C.B., K.C.M.G., J.P Economic Boot Shop (Albert Edward Boddy, manager), I xo

Bullen Charles, Dock inn, The Green High street

Eulley Charles, baker & confectioner, 94 High street *Eilis William, farmer, Coplestone

Rulley James, gamekeeper to Sir John Shelley hut Elston John & Sons, wholesale & export boot & shoe manu-

Rnrridga & Son. masons &; chimney sweepers, Mill street facturers, 4 Parliament street

DIRECTORY.] DEVO:KSHIRE. CREDITON. 137

Elston Frederick & Co. wholesale boot & shoe manufac· Kelland Edward Robert, wine & spirit merchant, family

turers ; a well assorted stock of new goods, made on the grocEr &c. 120 High street

most fashionable models, to select from; office& factory, Kemp John George Hubert, baker & grocer, 31 East street

Union road Kerslake George, cooper, II6 High street

Elston Emma (Mrs.), fishmonger, 49 High street Kiell Charles, tailor & outfitter, 17 High street

Elston William, boot & shoe maker, Exeter road Labbett John, butcher & dairyman, 10 Park street

Elston William, hair dresser &c. 6 High street Labbett Wm. temperance house &coffee rooms, 124 High st

*Erscott William, Railway hotel, Yeoford Lane Edwin & Son, tailors, 138 High street

:Flood Thomas, plumber & gasfitter & collector of gas rates, Latham Thomas, inspector of weights & measures, High st

44 High street Lavis Waiter, farm bailiff to Dowager Lady Shelley,Posbury

Floyde Robert, Old Swan P.H. 25 High street *Lee Thomas & Son, builders, timber .merchants, wheel-

Ford William, farmer, Great Leigh wrights & undertakers, Knowle

}''ox, Fowler & Co. bankers (Lewis Edmund St. L. Aubflr, Lee Edwin (established over half a centary), general & fur-

manager), High street; draw on Barclay, Bevan & Co. nishingironmonger, saddler& barness maker, iron &brass

Lombard street, London E c bedsteads, bedding &c. stove & registered grates, dealer in

Francis William, farmer, Winstout guns (hy the best makers) &ammunition, agent for Henry

Freemasons' Lodge Unity (No. 1332) (Jas. Railing, worship- Laurance's spectacles, 19 High street

ful master; James Wellington, jun. sec.), Masonic hall, Lee Edwin C. farmer, Holwell

Union road Lee Frank, Horse & Jockey P.H. Penton

Gaudy Henry, jobhing gardener, East street Lee John Hookaway, baker, 108 High street

Gill Albert .Edward, Plymouth inn, Dean street Lee Thomas, farmer, Westwood farm

Gill William, painter & plumber, Bowden hill Lee Thomas Edwin, farmer, Neoparday

Gillard Samuel, baker, 14 The Green *Lee William, farmer, Hill, Yeoford

Gilmore Samuel, huntsman to Sir J. Shelley bart. Staiuhills Lock Lewis, farmer, Higher Fordton

Gimblett, Son & Co. Limited, boot & shoe manufrs. High st Loosemore George, farmer, Park street

GL1ss Robert, butcher. North street Loosemore George, shopkeeper, 2 East street

Gorwyn William Lambert, farmer, Knowle Luxton Eva (Miss), dress maker, Park street

Gover Frederick Thomas, earthenware dealer & wholesale Madge George, carrier, High street

tinplate worker, 131 High street -1 Mallett Henry Milford, miller (water), Downes mill. [Let-

Gover John, plumber, North street ters received through Newton St. Cyres]

Grant William, shopkeeper, 46 High street Manu John, draper & grocer, 125 High street

Gregory John, farmer, The Park farm March Arthur, grocer, 6 The Green

GregoryJohn, builder&contractor, housepainter&decora' Marks Mary (Mrs.), miller (water), Neoparday
tor, monumental mason &c. ns High street
Marles Thomas, builder & grocer, Mill street

Gribble William, coal agent, 1o6 High street Mather Robert, general dealer, Exeter road

Grove William, baker & confectione1·, 8 High street Matthews Ann (Miss), farmer, Fordton Barton farm

Guest John, baker & confectioner, East street Matthews Robert, grocer, East street

Gunner Thomas, grocer, 71 High street May, Son & Yeo, auctioneers & land agents, Gunston house

Harris John, carrier, High street Merrifield William, boot maker, II4 High street

Harris William, baker & confectioner, Charlotte street Middleweek Samuel, cabinet maker, upholsterer, furni1ure

Harris William Henry, builder & furniture dealer, East st dealer & dealer in antique goods ; sales attended on com-

Heales James Brook, watch maker & jeweller, 29 High st mission; show rooms & workshops, 142 High street

Heard Thomas, butcher & poulterer, 121 High street Milford Charles, Crediton inn, & sack agent, Mill street

Heard George, confectioner & china dealer, 3 High street *Milford James William, Coplestone Cross inn

Heathman Thomas, general &furnishing ironmonger, gun Milford William, farmer, Folly farm

dealer, oil merchant, stove & range maker, 137 High st. Miller William Richard, blacksmith, Charlotte street

See advertisement Mogridge Henry, watch maker &c. Blagdon place

Heathman William, blac"ksmith, Woodland head Moor l''rederick, printer, bookbinder, bookseller, general &

Hector Emma (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 38 Mill street fancy stationer, news agent &fancy repository, 14 High st

Hector James, tailor, 43 High street Morgan & Co. seed, corn, cake & oil merchants,18A, High st

Hector William, watch maker & jeweller, 27 High street Morgan Rees John, manager of the National Provincial

Hedger Charles, furniture remover, 11 The Green Bank & treasurer to the union & rural sanitary authority

Hedger Mary Ann (Mrs.), dress maker, 61 High street Mortimer Richard, farmer & landowner, Uton Barton

lielmore Frederick John, auctioneer, land, house & estate Mortimer Robert Legge, maltster & hop merchant, Penton

agent, valuer, licensed appraiser, rent & debt collector, Murch James William, tailor, East street

commission agent &c. bailiff appointed under the Law of Murch William Henry, boot maker, 107 High street

Distress Amendment Act (1888); valuations made for National Provincial Bank of England Limited (Rees John

probate; all sale accounts settled with the vendor same Morgan, manager), High street; draw on head office,

day as auction, 12 North street Threadneedle street, London E c

Helston Henry, butcher, East street Newcombe Frederick, insurance agent, East street

Hexter Joseph, farmer, Moor Newcombe George, draper & grocer, East street

Hoare Thomas, assistant superintendent, Prudential Assur- Newman Ada Blanch & Elizabeth Emily (Misses), ladies'

ance Co. Limited, 62 High street boarding school, Courtenay house, High street

Hodge Rebecca (Mrs.), farmer, The Rock *Nortou William Edward, saddler & harness maker

*Holcombe William, blacksmith & wheelwright, Yeoford Nott Rose (Mrs.), dress maker, 14 Parliament street

Hole John, shopkeeper, Blagdon place, Mill street Oldridge Mark, grocer, & agent for W. & A. Gilbey, wine &

Hooper John, boot & shoe maker, 70 Hi~h street spirit merchants, 130 High street

Hooper William James, grocer & provision dealer, High st Palmer James, shopkeeper, 5 The Green

Horrell Edward, see Ship hotel Payne Daniel, chimney sweeper, East street

Hosgood John, hair dresser, 34 East street Payne George, shopkeeper, East street

Hoskin Joseph Charles, furnishing & general _ironmonger, Payne ·william, butcher, East street

85 & 86 Hi~h street Perkins James, dairyman, East street

Hutton George, boot maker, 37 Mill street Perkins John, Ring of Bells inn, & brewer, East street

Inch Henry, accountant, East street Phillips Elizh. Mary (Mrs.), hair dresser & news agt. High st

Inch Samuel, joiner &c. North street Pitts William Thomas Roberts, high bailiff of county court,

Jackson William & Son, chemists & druggists, 10 High st East street

Jackson E. Ernest (successor to Alfred Budge), medicated Pollard Edward, assistant overseer & assessor & collector of

lozenge manufacturer & manufng. confectioner, High st rates&. taxes, I22 High street

James Edward, farmer, Westacott Pollard Edward, boot & shoe warehouse, I22 High

Jennings Richd. house decorator &c. see Thomas & Jennings Pook Phillip, insurance agent, Dean street

Jones E. Palmer, furnished apartments, 109 High street Pope Jane Guscott (Miss), fancy draper, 5 High street

Jones Sydney, baker & confectioner, 6 Union road Pope John, J!rocer & provision dealer, East street

Jones Thomas, builder & contractor, house painter & deco- Pope John Madge, farmer, Spence Combe

rator, sanitary plumber, steam, hot water & gas engineer, Pope Matthew, hatter, Parliament street

house agent, complete furnishing undertaker & builders' Pope William, jun. solicitor, see Sparkes & Pope

material dealer, 83 High street Powlesland John, farmer, Denbury

Jones William, bicycle agent, High street Powne Leslie (firm, Body & Powne), surgeon & medical

Kelland Brothers, seed, corn & manure merchants, High st officer & public vaccinator, Newton St. Cy1es &; Sho-

h:elland Henry, successor to the late Henry Skinner), whole- brooke districts, 52 High ~t.reet

sale & retail wine & spine merchant, ale & porter bottler Procter George, jobmaster, Ship Inn yard, High

& dealer, agent for the Anglo-Bavarian Brewery Co.; Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (John Bonamy Challen

burton ales, stout &c. 20 High street B. A. head master), West town

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Rautenberg Hermann, florist & nurserym~n ; cut flowers Stone James, boot & shoe maker, 57 High street

supplied all the year round, Searle street Stone Samuel, insurance agent, 91 High street

Reed John, carriage builder, Exeter road Stoyle Ernesli John, fancy draper & hosier, 135 High street

Ridd Richard, farmer, Little Leigh Stoyle William, postmaster, High street

Roach James, shopkeeper, 8 Charlotte street Street. Sarah Jane (Miss), druggist & grocer, 21 Hi.gh street

Roach Richard, farmer & landowner, Well park! Strong James, gamekeeper to Gen. Rt. Hon. Sir R. H.

Roach William James, shopkeeper, Dean street Buller, Hookway .

Row Misses, ladies' school, 136 High street Strong Thomas, farmer, Knowle Barton 1

Rowe J oseph, wholesale & retail wine, spirit & cigar mer- Sumner Thomas, inland revenue officer, Western road

chant, bonder & importer, ale & porter bottler & dealer ; Button & Co. general carriers (Wm.Steer,agent),3-TheGreen

.Allsopps!, Bass' & Garton's ales & Guinness' stout in cask Temperance Hall (James S. Brook, treasurer), Union road

& bottle ; sole agent for Charles Garton & Co. ; office & Thomas & Jennings,hot water enginrs.& plumbrs.Market st

stores, 9 High street Thomas Joseph, registrar of marriage!, Searle street

Sanders Agnes (Mrs. ),dress maker & basket dealer,4High st Thomas William James Reddaway, wholesale stationer &

Sanders James, basket maker, Exeter road printer & deputy registrar of marriages, go High street

Sanders Philip, farm bailiff to Gen. Right Hon. Sir Redvers Torbay Brewery & Cider Co. Limited, Fordton

Henry Buller, Downes Town Hall (John Mortimer, bon. sec. ; William White, care-

Searle Frank, shopkeeper, Landscore taker), High street

Searle Jane (Mrs.) & Joseph, farmers, Lower Helston Tremlett William, farmer & landowner, Hollacombe

Searle John, farmer, Bewsley Trickey (Mrs.), butcher, High street

Seeker Bertram L.M.R.c.v.s. veterinary surgeon, Exeter rd Tuck Mary (Mrs.), dress maker, 2 West View cottages

Seven Stars commercial inn (John Gregory, proprietor), Tucker John, shopkeeper, Landscore

wine, spirit & cigar merchant & refreshment caterer ; Tucker John, watch maker, 32 East street

picnic parties & clubs catered for on reasonable terms ; Tucker William, Star P.H. Mill street

large & commodious club-room,.capable of seating •com- Turner William Henry, blacksmith, Westwood

fortably so persons ; dinners & teas provided on short Twose Samuel, butcher, 95 Higll street
Venn John, draper, II7 & 118 High street & 26 East street
notice; High street

Shapland Edwin John, family butcher & purveyor, 63 High Venner Elizabeth (Mrs.), cowkeeper, High street

street & The Market. See advertisement · Vile John, farmer, East Church

Shapland John, insurance agent, 24 Bowden hill Volunteer Battalion, 1st (Exeter & South Devon) Devonshire

Ship first-class family & commercial hotel & posting house Regiment (G Co.) (Capt. L. A. D. Montague, com-

(Edward Horrell, proprietor); 'bus to meet all trains; mandant; John T. Waite, sergt.-instructor); head quar-

wedding & funeral carriages on short notice ; High strtet ters, High street

Shipman John, grocer & provision dealer, Park street. Ward & Co. general merchants, Railway station

Short William, shopkeeper, Millstreet Ward William, farmer, Langridge

Simmons Abel, farmer, Frost Ware Charles, pork butcher, 75 High street

Smith, Smith & Gay, solicitors, Parliament street Ware Emily (Mrs.), pork butcher, 73 High street

Smith Francis Edward, solicitor & clerk to the magistrates, Ware James, dairyman, The Green

see Smith, Smith & Gay Watts John Thomas, White Swan hotel ; billiards ; wines,

Smith Henry Oke, solicitor :& clerk to commissioners of spirits & cigars of the best quality; good accommodation

taxes, see Smith, Smith & Gay for cyclists, opposite Town hall, High street

Smith William, shopkeeper, Union terrace Watts Samuel, farmer, Ford

Snell John & William, tanners, curriers & leather merchants; Wellington Grace & Charity (Misses), ladies' day school,

office, 129 High street & tanyard, Parliament street Oakdene, Parliament street

*Snell Samuel, farmer, Kymelford Wellington Ebenezer, deputy supt. registrar, Market street

Snow William, tallow chandler & maltstet·, High 11treet Wellington James, superintendent registrar & clerk to the

Sobey Samuel, ironmonger & smith, High street board of guardians, to rural sanitary authority- & school

Sparkes & Pope, solicitors, High street; & at Exeter attendance & assessment committee of Crediton union,

Sparkes Weston Josepb (firm, Sparkes & Pope), solicitor & & clerk to the local, school & highway boards & agent to

registrar of county court, High street Gen. Right Hon. Sir Redvers Buller, 2 Market street

Spear Silas, picture frame maker, 8 The Green · Wellington James, jun.solicitor &; commissioner t~ administer

*Spiers & Pond Limited,refreshment rooms,Yeoford station oaths, deputy returning officer to the county council ;

Sprague Francis S. manager of the Devon & Cornwall Bank agent for the West of England & Royal Assurance Cos. a

& treasurer to the Improvement commissioners, High st Market street ·

Sprague James, who. & retail boot & shoe manfr. g6 High st Wescott John, Oat Sheaf inn, High street

Sprague John, shopkeeper, Park street West of England Sack Hiring Co. Limited (Charles Milfordp

Spreadbury William Albert, corn & seed merchant & agent agent), Mill street

for Langdale's manures,24High st.&atYeoVale htl.Lapfrd White Elizabet.W. (Mrs.), coal merchant, The Green.

Squire Ann (Mrs.), draper & shopkeeper, 55 High street White Henry, -shopkeeper, qo High street

Squire John, toy dealer & boot maker, Parliament street Widgery John, clerk of works to Gen. Right Hon. Sir

Stainthorpe Alice (Miss), fancy stationer & circulating Redvers Butler P.c., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., v.c., J.P. Exeter rd

library, 135 High street Willcocks John, confectioner, East street

Steer George, butcher, 48 High street Wllliams Emma (Mrs.), umbrella maker, 84 High street

Steer William, insurance agent & agent for Sutton & Co. Wollacott John, Lamb inn, North street

carriers &c. 3 The Green Working Men's Club (Robert F. Hall, sec.), Market street

Stone Albert John, shopkeeper, 67 High street Wreford Jas. Lee & Wm.Lee, farmers, Higher Hollowcoombe

Stone Ernest, farmer, High street Yarde Richard, marine store dealer, Park street

CRUWYS MORCHARD is a scattered village and Arthur Henry Cruwys, of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

parish on the high road from Tiverton to South Molton, 6 The charities amount to £22 us. yearly. By a scheme of

miles west from Tiverton station on the Great Western rail- the Charity Commissioners, approved of in t838, the Stone

way, 9 north from Crediton, 15 south-east from South charity has been absorbed into the Stone-Kelland charity,
Moulton and 16 north-north-west from Exeter, in the North having been added to by William Henry Kelland esq. of

Eastern division of the county, Witheridge hundred, Kelland, Lapford, whose ancestors have owned property
Cullompton petty sessional division, Tiverton union and here since 1834 and in the adjoining parishes of Witheridge

county court district, rural deanery of West Tiverton and and Rackenford since 1590, when Thomazine Kelland, sister

archdeaconry and dioceo;e of Exeter. The church of Holy of his lineal ancestor, was mal'ried to Thomas CJOlleton,

Cross is an ancient building of stone in the Decorated style, grandfather of the first Sir John Colleton hart. Morchard

consisting of chancel, na,·e, south aisle, south porch and an House, the ancient seat of the Cruwys family, adjoins the

embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 6 bells, church, and is now occupied by George James Cruwys esq.

dating from 1721 to 1755: the chur.:h was struck by light- J.P. lord of the manor and chief landowner. A part of the
ning in 168g, when the stee~le was shattered and the bells churchyard was formerly the site of an old chapel, and is

melted; a portion of the m:elted metal is still kept at the still the property and burial-place of the Cruwys family, to

rectory: there is a finely carved oak screen and monuments · whom the manor has belonged since the reign of King John.

to the Averay and Cruwys families, and to the Rev. Edmund East Ruckham belongs to :Miss Mary A. Kelland. Forke

Granger, as well as a brass to William Stone, of Bath, who and Furse belongs to the Rev. T. Melhuish Comyns, of

left a considerable benefaction to the parish: several of the Ladock, Cornwall. Hill and Eastland, 270 acres in extent,
windows are stained: there are 250 sittings. The parish are the propety of H. Hardie esq. of Stockport and Capt.
register dates from the year 1572. 'The living is a rectory, Edward Pryce-Jones, of Newtown Hall, Newtown, Mont.;

average- tithe rent-charge £366, net yearly value £soo, other principal landowners are Richard C. Lake esq. John

including 2:35 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of Lake esq. George Ayre esq. Miss Mary A. Kelland, of

George James Cruwys esq. and held since 1875 by the Rev. Southsea, Hants, John Waller esq. ;r,p, of Pen Park, Bristol,

DIRECTORY .l DEVONSHIRE. CULLOM?TON• 139
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Mr. T. C. Wailer, Mr. E. Wailer, Mrs. Ayre, of Witheridge, CoTTON is also in this parish.

William Lake esq. Mr. Thorne and Willia·n Henry Kelland Parish Clerk, George Voysey.

esq. The soil is loam and clay. The crops are mostly PosT OFFICE, Penny Moor.-Jabez Wood, sub-postmaster.

oats and wheat; there is a good deal of wood. The acreage Letters arrive through Tiverton at 9 a.m. ; dispatched at

is 5,765; rateable value, £4,397; the population in 189I 4· IS p. m. The nearest money o'rder & telegraph office is

was sB5. at Witheridge

PENNY MooR is a hamlet one mile south. iiBI"e is a Con- WALL Box, near the church, cleared at 4.30 p.m

gregational chapel. Parochial School (mixed), built in I876 for 70 children;

WAY is a village 2} miles south-east, and has also a Con- average attendance, so; George Grimsley, master; Miss

gregational chapel. Grimsley, mistress

Cruwys Morchard. Greenslade George, Mount Pleasant inn Radford John, dairyman, Cotton dairy

Cruwys Rev. Arthur Henry, Rectory Greenslade Hy. blacksmith,Mt.Pleasant. Radjohns William, dairyman, Groobier
Cruwys George James J.P. Cruwys HaydonJoseph, farmer,Westlande farm Roberts Edwin, farmer, East Ruckham
Heyluer Robert, dairyman, Kelly's Rowe William, dairyman, Karapp
Morchard house
Hill John, farmer, Moor farm · Sage Philip, builder, Mudfords

COMMERCIAL. Hill Thomas, farmer, Little Heath Southcott Ann (Mrs.), farmer, North

Arscott Daniel, farmer, Stickridge Hunt John, farmer, Higher Vulscombe Looseland

Back George, farmer, Nnrthcott Hunt George, farmer, Coombe Squire William, farmer

Backwell Thomas, farmer, Stubborn Hunt G-eorge, mason, ·way Stone George, farmer, Depford

Beedell Henry, jun. farmer, Hill Hunt William, farmer, Westway Strong John, farmer, Eveleigh's

Beedell John, farmer, Ford Barton Kerslake Mathilda (Mrs.), farmer, Yowler Edwin, blacksmith &shopkeepr

Bending Mark, farmer-, Higher park Thongsleigh Voysey Geo. miller (water), Manor mill

BoundeyChas.dairymn.Lithyland farm Kerslake William, farmer, Down Wailer Joseph, farmer, Hookway

Bowden William, farmer, Higher Claw Lake John, yeoman, Edgeworthy Wailer Thomas, farmer, Coombelana

Britton Samuel, farmer, Wood place Lake Rtcbard, farmer, Thorne Webber John, farmer, Wringsland

Castin Thomas, dairyman, Crandle Manley Elizabeth (Mrs. ),farmer, Lower Penny Moor.
Cornwa.ll Henry, farmer, Furze Yeadbury

Darch Richard, farmer, Lugsland Maire Sarah (Mrs.), farmer, Beer Broomfield Herbert, blacksmith

Ferris John, farmer, West Looseland Mitchell Rd. wheelwt. Mount Pleasant Bryant John, dairyman

Frankpitt Richard, farmer, Forke Mitchem Joseph, dairyman, Higher Davey John, wheelwright

Frankpitt Richard, jun. cattle dealer & Yeadbury Guscott Edwin, carpenter

farmer, Chapple Nichols John, wheelwright, Way Guscott Waiter, carpenter

Fulford Marwood, farmer, Little Ford Nichols William, farmer&; wheelwright, Hunt John, thatcher

l<'ulford Elizabeth (Mrs.) & John, far- Wart Ball Kingdom Abraham, tailor

mers, Week ParishThomas,farmer,Merrifield Hayes Kingdom Mary Ann (.Mrs.), dress ma

Fulford Waiter, farmer, Gogland Phillips George, mason, Way Pope.MaryAnn(.Mrs.),Cruwys Arms P.H

Gibbons Fredk. farmer, WestRuckham Hadford .Tames, farmer, Way Stevenson William Thomas, shoe makr

GrantRichard, dairyman, Middleway Radford James, farmer, East Cotton Wood Jabez,boot&shoe ma. Post office

CULLOMPTON (or CoLLUMPTDN) is a market town of the north aisle, on the north wall over the rood loft, and

and parish on the old road from Exeter to Bristol, a quarter on the arcades: but all these, chtefly figures of saints, ha,'e

of a mile west from the station, on the Bristol and Exeter been again whitewashed : there are r, Ioo sittings. 'fhe
section of the Great Western railway, 18r! miles from Lon• register dates from the year I6or. The living is a vicarage~

don by railway and I6I by road, I2 north-east from Exeter average tithe rent-charge £rsr, net yearly value £r55, m-
and 8 south-east from Tiverton, in the North Eastern divi- eluding II acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the

sion of the county, Hayridge hundred, Tiverton union and Sellwood trustees, and held since 1893 by the Rev. George
county court district, rural deanery of East Tiverton, and Forrester B.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge. Here are

archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter. A stream of water Baptist, Unitarian and Wesleyan chapels, and a Brethren's

which runs t-hrough the centre of the town, was granted by meeting room in Fore street. The Cemetery, in Tiverton

the Abbot of Buckland in 1356, and the grant is now in the road, comprising an area of about 2 acres, was formed in
possession of the churchwardens. The town is lighted with I8S6, and has two mortuary chapels in the Gothic style; it

gas by a limited company, and supplied with water from a is under the control of a Burial Board of nine members.

spring at Combe Farm about I! miles distant and a reser\"oir The Town Hall or Sessions House was erected about 1853,.
at Shortlands. The church of ~t. Andrew is a fine building of and petty sessions are held here every alternate Monday.
stone in the Late Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, Here is the paper mill of Messrs. Reed and Smith, em-
nave, aisle, south chapel, wa-~t porch, and a lofty embattled ploying about 40 persons, the two tanneries of Messrs. Sell-

western tower, 100 feet high, with highly enriched buttresses, wood Brothers and C. B. Ewens and Co. employing about
pierced battlements, and numerous crockete<i pinnacles, and IOO; also a large axle-tree factory, kept by Messrs. Chick

containing a clock and 8 bells: opening into the south aisle is a and Co. and in the neighbourhood several small flour mills.
beautiful chapel, called" Lane's aisle," erected by John Lane, The first market here was granted in 1278, to Baldwin d&
Thomasine, his wife, and their family in I526: the chapel Redvers, Earl of Devon, and a further grant of a market and

has a rich fan-traceried roof, and on the floor is a slab with fair was made in I3I7 to the Abbey of Buckland, to which

brass inscription to the founder, ob. 15 Feb. I528, and his house the manor then belonged. The market day is Sator-
wife, but the effigies are missing; the capitals of the piers, day. A market for cattle is held here the first Wednesday

the walls and buttresses are enriched with the founder's in every month, except May and November, which are fair
monogram, merchant's mark and various devices, and along months. The fairs are held iu the High street of the town,
the basement runs a banding of stone with carved invoca- and commence on the first Wednesday in ~lay and the first
tory inscription and the date 1526: in the chapel is another Wednesday in November annually. There are branches of
stone, bearing an incised floriated cross, with square crockets the Devon and Cornwall Banking Company, and of Messrs.

on the stem, and below an inscription to John King, ob. 9 Stuckey's Banking Co. The charities are of about £2r:x>

Oct. 1458, and Joan his wife: outside the chapel is an altar- yearly value, of which £7S is applied for apprenticing and
tomb: in the chancel are memorials to John Webl::-er, vicar, the remainder distributed in clothing and bread. Tw~
I46r-8o ; Roger Stockman, vicar of Wisforde (?),ob. 18 Dec. additional charities have been founded, the one by F.

• IS45; John Cole, merchant, ob. 28 Mar. 1564, and Eliza- Burrow esq. LL.D. of £10 yearly value, to be applied in

beth, his wife; and James Skinner, merchant, ob. 27 Dec. the purchase and free distribution of books to parishioners
I6I6; and in the church are others to Thomas Crocke, ob. of Cullompton, and the other, by Miss Margaret Walrond,

22 July~ r549, and G-eorge Cockram, ob. 21 Jan. 1572, both of £13 yearly value, to be paid to the vicar of Cullomptoo

merchants: the nave has a fine timbered roof, on a carved for the same purpose.
wall plate with angel corbels, and is richly car\"ed and gilt: "The Walrouds," now the property and residence of
the rood screen, a fine work and in perfect condition, has Frederic Burrow esq. LL.D. one of the coroners for Devon,
been coloured and gilt, and retains a portion of a Calvary; is a fine Elizabethan mansion of flint and masonry, in the
an octagonal turret, on the south-east, conta.med the rood Tudor style; it consists of a central block with wings, and

loft stairs, and the aisles and chapel have elaborately carved was begun by Sir John Petre kt. M.P. created in I003, Baron

and pierced battlements : the organ was rebuilt and en- Petre of Writtle, shortly before the death of Queen Elizabeth,
• larged in 1871 by Speechly, of London: a handsome wall and completed in 1005: over the oak mant-el-piece in the

screet;t and three stained windows erected in the chancel, dining-room, is an impaled shield of arms of the Petre
the east window being the gift of Henry Hill esq.; the others family, with initials, and the date 1005. After a time the
were presented by the late vicar and Mrs. Turner; Mr. Hill house passed into the hands of the Portman family, and

has since placed a stained window in Lane's aisle, in memory abou' I790 was occupied by Edmund Walrond, from whom

of his brother: the church was restored and entirely re- it took its present name. It was next acquired by the

seated in 1849• when a number of interesting wall paintings Bakers, from whom it was purchased in 1825 by the Rev.
of the early I5th century were met with on the north wall John Sydenham B.A. some time rector of Brushford, Somer-

140 CULLO MP fO~. DEVONSHIRE. (KELLY'S

set, and subsequently belonged to the Rev. John George room, in the opposite wing, is the finest room in the building
Sydenham M. A. on whose death, in 1892, the mansion was and is approached by an arched doorway of oak, richly carved
purchased by the present owner, who had it restored at an and ornamented : the ceiling is richly treated and adorned
expenditure of nearly £1,ooo, and during the work several'1 with bosses, surrounded by heads of cherubs: over the fire-
windows opening to the courtyard, arid containing old glass, place is a shield of arms, similar to that in the dining-hall.,
were discovered: the entrance hall has massive partitions and bearing the date 1605; the upper storey consists of
of black oak on either side, constructed of boards cleft and attics, now used as l!tore rooms for books and MSS. some
roughly fashioned with an axe or adze: an oak door on of which date from the reign of Queen Elizabeth : the
the right leads to the dining-hall, a handsome room about kitchen and housemaid's pantry are ancier.t, and the walls
23 by 18 feet : the walls, from floor to ceiling, are lined of the lobby leading to the kitchen are formed of pieces of

with panelling of dark oak, and the ceiling is enriched with black oak, running from floor to ceiling alternating with
a cornice and frieze ; there is a wide, open fireplace, with a plaster work between each piece, and lighted by a quaint little
l-arge moveable iron grate, and over the mantel-piece the window: the walls of the house are of enormous thickness,

.shield of arms already alluded to : the floor is of oak, and and huge balks of oak have been used in the construction
the walls are hung with portraits of the Shield family : the of the roof and floor joists : and there is a secret staircase

drawing-room, contained in one of the projecting wings, is (now stopped up) which formerly led from part of the
also panelled with dark oak, and has a carved frieze running building to the attics : the stairs from the kitchen are
under the cornice all round the room : below each of the spiral, the steps being formed of blocks of oak several inches

three windows is a bench: the carved oak mantel-piece is a thick, radiating from a massive oak newel, in which wooden
magnificent piece of work, containing some fine details of handles are fixed at inter\'als to assist persons going up and
leaves and fruit: the ceiling is beautifully decorated in downstairs. Hillersdon House, the residence of William
plaster: within the panelling a secret cupboard, which had John Alexander Grant esq. J.P. is a large and handsome

evidently not been opened for a great many years, was dis- mansion. On the surrender of the Abbey of Huckland, the
closed in the course of the repairs, and in it were found a num- manor was held for some time by the St. Leger and Hillers-

ber of antique bottles containing liqueurs, and one labelled don families. William Wyndham Grant esq. Col. Sir
"Acqua di Felsina and Bologna," with a finely engraved William Hood Walrond bart. !I.P., n L., J. P. the Rev. Robert
picture, and still containing perfume: the room is hung Baker Carew M.A. rector of Bickleigh, Tiverton, Frederic
with mmiatures and other portraits, including one of the Burrow esq. LL.D. and Frank Sellwood esq. are the chief
late Mr. Bethell Walrond, of Dulford House: to the left of landowners. The soil is various; the subsoil is gravel.

the entrance hall is the library, formerly the "Justice The acreage of the parish is 7,go8; rateable value, £20,989;
Room,'' with a very old and massive door: in the other the population in 1891 was 3,179·
wing of the house is a modernized dining-room, with a The hamlet of LANGFORD, 3 miles south-east, is the

number of fine old paintings hanging upon the walls: property of the President and Fellows of Corpus Christi
the main staircase, approached through the dining hall, college, Oxford, who have made great improvements upon
is of old oak, panelled on one side, and having carved oak it by the building of farm-places, cottages, and schoolroom.

balusters: the bedroom over the drawing room, approached MUTTERTON is 2 miles south-east ; and PONSFORD x;t miles
by a picture-hung' passage, has moulded ceiling and a north-west from the town of Cullompton.
broad and originally very handsome cornice: the state-bed- Parish Clerk, Samuel Voisey.

Official Establishments, Local Institutions &c.

PoST & M. 0. & T. 0. & S. H. & Annuity & Insnrance Office, Craddock, Culmstock & Hemyock (day), 2.35 p.m. ;

Fore street.-William James Heard, postmaster Exeter, 4 p.m.; 4th town delivery, 5.30 p.m.; London
HouRs OF ATTENDANCE.-For sale of stamps. registration ~night.) & all parts, 8 p.m. Parcels intended for trans-

of letters &c. week days, from 7 a.m. to gp.m.; sundays, mission by parcel post must be presented at the counter
~ to 10 a. m. Postal order business & savings bank
between the hours of 7 a.m. & 9 p.m. on week days

deposits, week days, 7 a.m to 9 p. m. Money order & WALL LETTER BoxEs, Exeter road, cleared at 9.30 a. m .

.savings bank, government annuity & insurance business, 12.40, 3.30 & 8.4-o p.m. & High street, cleared at 9.30

& issue of licences, week days, 9 a. m. to 6 p.m.: satur- a.m. 12.30, 4.15 & 8.30 p.m. week days only

days, 9 a. m. to 8 p.m. Telegraph business, week days, COUNTY MAGISTRATES FOR CULLOMPTON PETTY SESSIONAL

8 a. m. to 8 p.m. ; snndays, 8 to .xo a. m . DIVISION.

INWARD .MAILS.-Hours of arrival & town delivery. No fixed chairman.

LETTER MAtLS.-Daily. Heathcoat-Amory Sir John Heathcoat hart. n.r.. Knights-
London (night) & al1 parts, delivery 7 a.m
hayes court, Tiverton
Week days only. Carew Rev. Robert Baker M.A. Bickleigh, Tiverton
North of England, Scotland & Wales; Southampton, South Chichester Nugent esq. Calverleigh court, Tiverton •
Clarke Richard Hall esq. D.L. Bridwell, near Cullompton
West of England &c. arrive, 8.go a. m. ; delivery, 8.50 a.m Collins Charles Robt. esq.Strath Culm ho. Hele, Cullompton
London (day), Ireland &c. arrive, 2 p.m.; delivery, 2.20 p.m Cruwys George Jamcs esq. Cruwys Morchard ho. Tiverton
Daniel Thomas Carew esq. D.L. Stoodleighcourt, Stoodleigh
Exeter, Plymouth & West of England, arrive, 5·35 p.m. ;
delivery, 5.50 p.m Fursdon Charles esq. J<'ursdon, Tiverton
Grant Wm. Jn. Alex. e3q. Hillersdon ho. Cullompton
Cullompton rural posts, arrh•e, 8 p.m.; delivery, 7 a.m.
next day
PARCEl. JU.ILS.-Week days only. Hepburn Thomas Henry esq. Dunmore house, Bradninch
Hollond John Robert esq. Wonham, Bampton
London (night} & all parts, arrive, 8.30 a. m; delivery, 8.50 Leir Lieut.-Col. William, Coombe head, Hampton

a.m Llewellyn Waiter John esq. Southwood house, Tiverton
London (day), Exeter, Plymouth & West of England, New John Caveesq. Craddock house, Uffculme, Cullompton

arrive, 3·35 p.m. ; delivery, s.so p.m Sillifant Arthur Onslow esq. Stockwell, Silverton

Taunton, arrive, 4·55 p.m.; delivery, 5.50 p.m Troyte Charles Arthur Williams esq. D.L. Huntsham court,

Cullompton rural posts, arrive, 8 p.m. ; delivery, 8.50 a.m. Hampton R.S.O

next day Turner Thomas esq. Cullompton

OUTWARD MAILS. Unwin William Cowper Ludovic esq. Hayne house,:Bolham,

LETTER MAILS.-Week days only.-Gullompton rural posts, Tiverton
5·45 a.m. ; Exeter, Plymouth & West of England, 7.40 Clerk to the Magistrates, Fre:leric Burrow LL.D. Fore st
a. m. (extra ~d. stamp, 7·45 a. m.); 2nd town delivery, Petty Sessions held on every alternate monda.y, at Town Hall.
8.20 a. m. (extra ~d. stamp, 8.30 a. m.) ; Bradninch, 1st 'fhe following places are included in the petty sessional

day, 8.40 a.m.; London ~day), n.s a.m. (extra id. division :-Blackborough, Bradninch, Broadhembury,

.stamp, 11.10 a.m.); Exeter, Plymouth & West of Eng- Burlescombe, Butterleigh, Clayhidon, Cullompton, Culm-
land & Thorverton, I p.m. (extra ~d. stamp, 1.5 p.m.}; stock, Hemyock, Holcombe Ro~uP, Kentisbeare, Payhem-

srd town delivery & Bradninch, Hele & Silverton (day), bury, Sampford Peverel, Silverton, Uffculme, Willand

2. 5 p.m. (extra. !d. stamp, 2. 10 p.m.) ; Uffculme, PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS : -

.Craddock, Culmstock & Hemyock (day), 2.45 p.m.; Assembly Rooms, Tiverton road

North of England, Scotland, Ireland & Wales, 4.25 Cemetery, Tiverton road: Alfred Burrow, clerk to the

p.m. (extra id. stamp, 4.30 p.m.); 4th town delivery, Burial Board

,5.3op.m. Daily.-Isttown delivery,6.3o a.m.; London County Police Statien, High st. RiC\hard Geo. Collins, supt

(night) & all parts, 9.xo p.m. (extra !d. stamp, 9.25 Stamp Office, Fore street, Moses Rutley, distributor

p.m.). Letters to be registered for mails dispatched Town Hall, H1gh street

during the hours of attendance must be handed in 30 3rd Volunteer Battalion Devonshire Regiment (A Co. ),

minutes before the letter box is cleared Drill hall, The Green ; Major J. Foster, commandant;

PARCEL MAILs.-Week days only.-2nd town delivery, 8.20 Samuel Fraser, sergeant instructor

a.m.; London (day), 10.50 a.m.; 3rd town delivery, I PUBLIC OFFICERS :~

p.m.; Bradninch, Hele & Silverton (day), 2.5 p.m. Certifying Factory Surgeon, James Hellings Lloyd L.R.C.P.

.North of England. Scotland & Ireland & Taunton, Uffculme, xdin. High street

DIRECTOBY.] DEVONSHIRE. CULLOMP fON. 141

s~creta.ry & Treasurer of Cullompton Charities, Moses Baptist,Rev.Jn.Horne; ro.3o a. m. & 6 p.m.; tues. 7.30 p.m

Rutlcy, Fore street Plymouth Brethren Meeting Room, 10.30 a. m. & 6.30 p.m. ;

Coroner for Crediton District,Frederic Burrow LL.D. Fore st m on. & wed. 7. go p. m.

Assessor & Collector of Property & Income Taxes, Moses Unitarian, Rev. Lloyd Jones; 3 p.m. & 6 p.m •

Rutley, Fore street Wesleyan, Rev. Joseph Johns; ro.3o a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ;

Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, Cullompton & Kentis- wed. 7.30 p.m

beare District, Tiverton Union, James Hellings Lloyd National School, Exeter hill, an edifice of brick with stone

L.R.c.P.Edin. High street dressings, in the Elizabethan style, built in r872 from

Registrar of Births & Deaths, Cullompton Sub-district, designs by W. H. Stafford esq. architect, at a cost of
£2,000, for 170 boys, 153 girls & 250 infants; average
Tiverton Union, John Frost, High street

Registrar of Marriages, Henry Morrish, Kentisbeare attendance, x6g boys, r6o girls & x88 infants; Frank

RE'lieving·Officer, Eastern district, Tivertou union, John Sanders, master; Miss Jane Watts, mistress; Miss

Frost, High street Harriett Smith, infants' mistress

PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of services:- RAILWAY STATION:-

St. Andrew's Church, Rev. George Forrester B.A. vicar; Great Western, William Keedwell, station master
I CARRIER TO EXETER.-Wm. Cook, mon. wed. & fri. 9 a.m
10.30 a.m. 3 & 6.30 p.m. ; wed. u a.m
•
Cullompton.

PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Ham John, Exeter road Monkton Miss, Fore street

Anning Miss, The White house, High st Ham Misses, Culm view, Exeter road Mortimore Misses, High street

Baker Henry, High st Heard Albert, Upton Mortimore Mrs. Fore street

Barr Mrs. East Butterleigh house Highmore John Henry, Woodcocks well Murch Mrs. High stl'eet

Bazley Charles, High street Hill Miss, Prospect place Penney Mrs. Gravel walk

Berry Henry, High street Hitt Mre:. High street Perkins Thomas, Wishcourt villa

Bond Mrs. Station street Hodges Miss, Church cottage Pidgeon John, r Bellvue terrace •

Burnard Mrs. Higher street Holman Henry Francis, Knowle Potter Job.n Hope, The Brick House

Burnard Miss, High street Hopkins William, 4 Bellevue terrace Potter Mrs. Church street

Burrow Aifred, Paradise house Horne Rev. John [Baptist], High street Potter Mrs. L. F. East view

Burrow Frederic LL.D. The Walronds Hornsey John, Gravel walk Pring Miss, The Barons .

Chick Thoma.s, High street Jago Robartes, The Bank Pnrvis Maj.-Gen.Herbert MarkGarrett,

Collins Richard George, Melbourne ho Johns Rev. Joseph [Wesleyan], Highst Westcott

Condy John, High street Leech Mrs. High street Salter Miss, High street

Elliott Miss, Statit>n street Lloyd James Hellings, High street Sellwood Frank; Pound square

Ewens Charles Biddlecombe, Court ho Lucas Misses, George's Well villa Stockdale Miss, George's well

Ewens Mrs. Shaptons, High street Lucas Mrs. High street Stocks Mrs. St. Andrew's

Farrant Robert, Growen Mackie Mrs. High street Turner Thomas J.P. Veryards

Foot Mrs. Higher street Manfield Frederick, George's well Upcott Charles John, Shortlands

Forrester Rev. George B.A. [vicar] Martin Miss, High street Upcott John Samuel, Manor house

Frost John, Fairfield Martin Miss, Pound square Upcott Mrs. Bole Aller

Frost Richard, Church street Mingo Samuel, George's well Welchmau George, Fore street

Gidley Gustavus George, Church street Mitchell Samuel, Fore street White Frederick, High street

Grant Wm. John Alex.J.P.Hillersdon ho Mitchell Thomas, Padbrooke

COllfMERCIAL. Cook Wi1liam, carrier

Abbott Waiter, farmer, Potshayes CullomptonCoffee & Reading Rooms (W. Forse, manager).

Addems William, farmer, Poundy pit Fore street

Archer Lester, Angel inn, Fore street Cullompton Gas Light & Coke Company Limited (Moses

Eaker John Henry, watch maker, jeweller, silversmith, op- Rutley, sec. & manager)

tician & fancy goods dealer, Fore street Cullompton & District Liberal Club (Thomas Parkins, hon.

Bale John, boot maker, Cockpit hill sec.), Victoria terrace

Hallman Michael, farmer, Hayne oak Darch George, King's Head P.H. High street

Barr Madeline (Mrs.), farmer, Knowle Daw William, farmer, 'fye •
Bastone Nathan, shopkeeper, Pound square
I Denner William, blacksmith, Cockpit hill

Batten Henry, butcher, Exeter hill · ' Denning Daniel, farmer, Exeter hill .

Bath Charles Mills, London inn, Lower street Denning William, road contractor, Exeter hill

Batten Alfred, butcher, Fore street Devon & Cornwall Banking Co. Lim. (branch) (Robartes

Bazley Sidney, farmer, Bole Aller Jago,mngr.),Forest.; draw on Barclay,Bevan&Co.London

Eennett Daniel Thomas, cycle agent, Higher street Devonshire Dairy Co. (C. Reynolds, propr.), Railway station

Bennett Louisa (Miss), rope & twine manufacturer Drake Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Lower Mill lane

Bidgood George James, dairyman, Exeter road Drew Eli, boot maker, Higher street

Bidgood James, market gardener, Fore street . Drew Richard, blacksmith, Higher Mill lane

Bidgood Sarah (MrR.), dress maker~ High street Dummett Jessie (Mrs.), baker, Fore street

Elackmore John Moore, farmer, Higher Moor hayes Eales Henry, market gardener, Exeter bill

• Blackmore Mary Ann (Mrs.), baker, Exeter hill Earland Elizabeth (Mrs.), fancy draper&; stationer, High st

Bowerman &; Sons, linen drapers, Fore street Ellicott Henry, cattle dealer, Lower street

Bradley John, farmer, East Butterleigh Elliott Alexander, tailor, Lower street

Brooks Frank, boot maker, Exeter hill Escott John, marine store dealer, Duck street

Brooks George, ironmonger & tinplate worker, Fore street Ewens C. B. & Co. tanners & fellmongers, Court

Budd Charles, baker, Exeter hill Fare James, shopkeeper, Exeter road

Budd JSaorhc~n.,h shopkeeper, Fore street street IFarrant Robt. farmer, brick,tile & drain pipe maker,Growen
Budd (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Lower Field Charles, poultry dealer, Duck street

Bull Alfred, organist of the Parish church, professor & music Finning- John, wheelwright, Hay man's house

seller, High street Forse John, shopkeeper, Exeter hill

Bull Elizabeth (:Mrs.), dress maker, High street Foster J oseph,chemist & druggist & wine & spirit mer.F•re st

Burrow Alfred, solicitor & clerk to the burial board, Fowler Richard, baker, High street

Paradise house Frost John, Merry Harriers P.H. Westcott

Burrow Frederic I.L.D. solicitor ; coroner for the Crediton Frost John, relieving offic.er Eastern district & registrar of

district ; clerk to the magistrates for ihe division of Cui- b1rths & deaths for Cullompton sub-district, Tivertoa

lomi:}J;on ; commissioner t.o administer oaths in supreme union, High street

court ; & perpetual commissioner for taking acknowledg- Fry Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Exeter hill

ments for Devon, Fore street Gardner Arthur, house decorator, Exeter hill

Cape Mary Ann (Mrs.), White Hart hotel, Fore street Gibbjngs Alfred John, coach builder, Lower street

Causley James, dairyman, Chaldon Gidley Gustavns George L.R.C.P.LOnd. surgeon, Church st

Cemetery(Alfd.Bnrrow,clerk to the burial board),Tivertn.rd Gillard Edward, miller, see Upcott & Co

Chick James & Co. axletree manufacturers Gillingham Charles, farmer, Wheatcroft

Chick Charles, farmer, Dungeons Gillingham Charles, farmer, Sloopool

Cocker Emanuel John, tailor, Higher street Grabham John, farmer, Weaver

Coleman Thomas, farmer, Ponsford Grainger Charles, Market House inn, High street

Collins Richard George, supt. of county police, l\Ielbourne Grant Thomas Pratt, farmer, Newland

house, High street Gra~ Israel, shopkeeper, Exeter hill

Conservative Working Men's Cluh (W. C. Grant esq. pr'si-1 Griffin Mary (Miss), grocer, Fore street •

dent ; John Frost, hon. sec.), Fore street Hall Joseph, fa!"mer, Herons

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Harding William, hair dresser, Fore street Potter John Hope r..R.C.P. Edin. surgeon, Brick house

Harris Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper, New street Potter Jane (Mrs.), apartments, High street

Harris James, tinplate worker, Pound square Prior Thomas, insurance agent, 3 Bellevue terrace

Harris Frances (Mrs.), laundry, Fore street Prowse George, gr(){'er & ironmonger, Victoria terrace

Hart John, Rising Sun P.H. Fore street Purchase Agnes (Mrs.), grocer & ironmonger, corn, coal,

Hart Thomas, game & poultry dealer, Exeter hill salt & manure merchant, china & glass dealer, & agent

Harvey Dionesius Richard, draper, Fore street for W. & A. Gilbey, wine & spirit merchants

Hawkins Charles, dairyman, Higher street Putnam Arthur Edward, grocer & provision dealer, High st

Heard Albert, farmer, Upton Quick James, greengrocer, Fore street

Heard William James, postmaster, Fore street Quick James, baker, High street

Hellier Henry, shopkeeper, High street Read John, butcher, Duck street

Hill John, farmer, Westcott Reed & Smith, paper manufacturers, Higher King's mill

Hillier Henry Alexander, draper & milliner, Fore street Rew John, farmer, Hayne Barton •

.Hine Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Old bridge Rew Thomas, farmer, Venn '

Hitt Thomas, farmer, Batthills ·Reynolds Charles, general merchant, Station mills

Ingersent George, blacksmith, Tiverton road Reynolds John, ironmonger, coal merchant& assistant over-

Irish William, blacksmith, Westcott seer, Fore street

lsaac Oliver, butcher, Fore street Ridler Thomas, farmer, Week farms

.Tames Thomas, Bell inn, Exeter road Rowe Charles, wheelwright, Duck street

James John, farmer, Westcott Rowe George Sidney, Devonshire inn

.Tames Robert, dairyman, North house Rowe William, butcher, Fore street.

Knight James, boot maker, Fore str~et Rutley Moses, stationer, & architect & sec. to the highway

Knight William, boot maker, Fore street sun·eyors, Fore street

Kowles John, farmer, Coomers Rutley Moses, jun. plumber & house decorator, Fore street

Labdon Edmund, builder & contractor, Cockpit hill Salter Charles, dairynian, Little llackland

Labdon Sydney, builder & undertaker, New street Salter Mary Ann (Mrs.), baker, New street

Labdon Elizabeth (Mrs.), butcher, Fore street Salter Robert, farmer, Peverstone

Langworthy Elias, farmer, Lower Colebrook Sansom J ames, boot maker(cycle agent for the best makers),

Lawrence Edwin, jun. farmer, Paulsland Fore street

Lentell William, dyer & cleaner, New street Searle Samuel & Son, farmers, Shutelake

Lloyd J ames Hellings L.R.C.P.Edin.surgeon,& medical officer Sellwood Brothers, tanners, Pound square

& public vaccinator Cullomptou & Kentisbeare district, Shaddock John, coal dealer, Higher strf"..et

Tiverton union, & certifying factory surgeon, High street Shepherd Mary Harris (Mrs.), lodging house, High street

Lock George, dairyman, Fullford Smith Charles King, paper manufacturer, see Reed & Smith

Loosemore Wm. farmer, butcher & butter factor,Hooklands Smith Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Lower street

Loudwill Thomas, coach builder, High street Snow Maria lMiss), farmer, Batthills

Luxton Waldron & John, fly proprietors, High street Sprague John, farmer, Shutelake

Luxton George, Commerdal inn, Exeter hill Spurway William, butcher, New cut

l.uxton George & Co. manufacturers of domestic art StarkFrancesArnoll( Miss),shopkpr.&earthenware dlr.Forest

furniture & carpet warehousemen ; furniture removed to Stevens Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer, Hackland

all parts of the kingdom & warehoused ; house agents & Stone Charles, basket maker, Exeter hill

appraisers, Fore street & Church street.· See advert Stuckey's Banking Co. (Moses Rutley, agent), Fore street;

Luxton James, farmer, St.• Andrews draw on Robartes, Lubbock & Co. London E c

Luxton John, saddler & harness maker, High street Tarrington Joseph, butcher & dairyman, High street

Luxton Thomas, post horse & fly proprietor, hearse & Taudevin Emily & Jessia (Missel'), ladies' boarding school,

mourning coaches, good stabling & accommodation for Brook house

commercials, Globe hotel, Fore street Taylor James, greengrocer, Lower street

Manfield James, machine owner, Exeter road Taylor William, mason, Crow green

Manfield John, farmer, East Culm Taylor William, tailor, Duck street

Manning James. builder, Exeter hill Thomas Arthur, chemist, Fore street

Manning Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Exeter hill Thomas W. L. & Co. Lim. coal & slate mers. Railway statn

Marks John, miller (water), King's mill Toogood Kate (Miss), shopkeeper, High street

1\latthews Frank Courtenay, Railway hotel Triggs John Richard, watch maker, .Fore street

Melhuish Lewis, farmer, Housebottom Twose William Thomas, agricultural machinist & agent ; .

Merry John, farmer & landowner, Colebrook court depot, Cullompton market

Middle Henry, tailor, Fore street Upcott & Co. millers (water), Higher& Lower mills

Middleton Benjamin, cooper, New street Upcott Charles John, wool merchant, Shortlands

Milton Luke, lamp & oil dealer, Higher street Upham Edwin, Dolphin inn, Fore street

Mitchell George Fry, baker & shopkeeper, Cockpit hill Veysey Alfred, butcher, Fore street

l\litche11 Samuel, farmer & landowner, Fore street Volunteer Br.ttalion (3rd) Devonshire Regiment (A Co.)

Mitchell Thomas, farmer&; landowner, Padbrooke (Major J. Foster, commanding; S. Fraser, sergeant-

Morris George, dairy, New street instructor), Drill ball, The Green

l\Iorrish Maria (Mrs.), shopkeeper, New street Wall James Cresswell, goods agent, G. W. R. Railway Statn

Mortimore ·waiter Radford, saddler, Fore street Waller John, farmer, Russells

Nex George Lambert, tailor, Exeter hill . Walpole Mary .Ann (Mrs.), laundry, Higher street

Norrish John, miller, Weaver Water mill Waiters Mary Ann (Mrs.), Crown &Thistle P.H.Cockpit hill

Page James, farmer, Colebrook Waiters Richard Bowden, tailor, Exeter hill

Paisley Agnes (Mrs.), baker, Fore street Waiters William, mason, Pound square

Paul William Gamlin, baker, High street Ward James, Half l\foon P.H. Fore street

Perkins Maria (Mrs.), dress maker, Cockpit bill Webber Thomas, builder, High street

Perkins Mary Ellen (Miss), ladies' school, Wishcourt villa White Mark, market gardener, Well lane

Plumpton James & Son, plumbers (certified by exam.), White Thomas, farmer, Lower Moor bayes

gastitters, bel1hangers, house decorators, sanitary & hot White William, coffee house & shopkeeper, Lower street

water engineers, Higher street Wbitton Mark, farmer, Shuffshayes

Poole William, boot & shoe maker, New street Wolland John, carpenter, Fore street

J>otter Charles, farmer, Haleswood Yeandle William, farmer, Lower Knowle

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Langford. ·
I IEllis Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer, New Hitt Charles, farmer, Langford court Waiters Philip, farmer & miller (water)
Court Barton LawrenceEdwin,farmer,Langford court

Mutterton.

Flay Mary (Mrs.), farmer & beer & cider retailer I Lane James, mason

Coleman Thomas, farmer Ponsford. I
I Coleman Robert, farmer

CULMSTOCK is a parish and pleasant village, on the in the NorLh Eastern division of the county, hundred of

river Culm, with a station on the Cuhn Valley branch of the Hemyock, Cullompton petty sessional division, Wellington
Great Western railwa,·, 183i miles from London, 10 miles union and county court district, rural deanery of East 'fiv-
east from Ti,·erton and 6 sou1h-south-west from Wellington, yerton and archdeaconry and diocere of Exeter. The church

DIRECTORY.] DEVONSHIRE. DALWOOD. 143

of All Saints is an ancient building of stone in the Perpen• Wellington~ Somerset. Capt. James Collier, who is lord of
dicular style, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave, aisles, the manor, John Cave New esq. l.P. of Craddock House,
south porch and an embattled western tower containing 6 Cullompton, William Pook Collier esq. of Hillmoor, Richard
bells, dating from 1636 to 1853; the third, undated, has an Hall Clarke esq. JJ.L., J.P. of Bridwell House, Halberton, Mr.
inscription to the Virgin: there is a fine stone screen, now Corner, of Nottin~ham, Willoughby J. Guthrie London esq.

serving as a reredos, and in the church is preserved a pre- ol 62 South Audley street, London w, R. A. Were esq. Mr.

Reformation altar cloth, with figures descriptive of the Frederick Collier and Mr. John Pring Jacobs are the prin-
Benedicite, worked in silver wire : a memorial window has cipal landowners. The kennels of the Otter hounds are
been placed to Major Octavius Temple, formerly lieut.- situated in this parish. The soil is light : subsoil, clayey

governor of Sierra Leone, and father of the present Bishop and gravelly. The chief crops are barley, oats &c. The
Qf London : the church was reseated with open seats in 1887 acreage is 3,494; rateable value, £4,696; the population
and has 400 sittings. The register dates from the year in 1891 was 854.

1645. The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge NrcHOLASHAYNE, 2 miles north; NORTHEND, 2l north;
£,269, gross yearly value £290, with residence and 6~ acres of PBESCOTT, 1 north-west; and UPCOTT, 2! north, are hamlets.

glebe, about 2~ acres having been added by the Ecclesias- Se:x:ton, Thomas Nethercott.
t.ical Commissioners in 1892, in the gift of the Dean and PosT & M. 0. 0. & S. H. & Annuity & Insurance Office.-
Chapter of Exeter, and held since 1876 by the Rev. Alex- James Coombes, sub-postmaster. Letters arrive from
ander Peter Turquand M.A. of Exeter College, Oxford. Cnllompton at 7.38 a.m.; dispatched at 6.32 p.m. ; no
There is a Baptist chapel at Prescott, built in 1700 and re- sunday collection. The telegraph office is at the railway
built in 1785, with 400 sittings, and a Mission hall in con- station. WALL LETTER Box, opposite New inn, cleared at
nection with it was erected in the village in 1889; the 6.15 p.m. week days only; Nicholashayne, cleared at 5.20

Wesleyan chapel was erected in 1888; and there is a Meeting p.m.; Prescott, cleared at 4.30 p.m. &Redball, cleared at
House for the Society of Friends, at Spiceland, erected in 5.30 p.m. week days only. Letters for Upcott, Northend,
1670 and rebuilt in 1Brs. The charities amount to about Nicholashayne&Woodgate,through Wellington (Somerset)

£so yearly. The woollen factory of Messrs. Fox: Brothers and A School Board of 5 members was formed June 26, 1874;

Co. of Wellington, Somerset, employs about go people. The Jn. Pring Jacobs, clerk to the board & attendance officer
annual fair is held on the 21st of May, for cattle. Culmstock Board School (mi:x:ed), built in 1874, for 150 children; aver-
Beacon, on the Hill, is still in good repair. Upcott is the age attendance, 130; Edwin Davey, master
property of Frederick Thomas Elworthy esq. of Fo:x:down, Railway Station, James Creed, station master

PRIVATE RE3IDENTS. *Clapp Daniel, boot maker, Waterslade Kerslake John, carpenter

[Names marked thus t receive letters Clothier Jane (Mrs.), dress maker Knowlman&Wood,auctioneers,valuers&

through Craddock, Cullompton.] *Coggins Emma (Mrs. ),farmer, Upcott land&timber surveyors ; &atTiverton

[Marked thus • receive letters through Coles William & Thos. farmer!'!, Bowhay *Loud George, farmer, Woodgate

Wellington (Somerset).] *Collier Fredk. farmer, Nicholashayne *Maunder John, farmer, Tuckers farm,

Barton Richard, Bridge cottage Coombes J ames, coal mer. Station yard Nicholashayne

*Collier Capt. James, Nicholashayne Coombes James, grocer, Post office •Middleton Hy. farmer, Nicholashayne

Collier William Pook, Hillmoor tCozens John, farmer, Woodhayne *MorganWilliam,butchr.Nicholashayne

Date William Horton *Griddle Charles, farmer, North end *Norton John, wheelwright, Old beat

I•'arrant Henrv Culm Valley Dairy Co.Lim.(F.Cormier, Orchard Hy. marine store dlr.Hillmoor

Fisher William, Bridge house manager),dairymen& millers (water) *Parish John, dairyman, Benshayne

Fowler William John, Hillmoor Date William Horton M.R.c.s. surgeon, Parr Lot, dairyman, Southwood

Gillard Henry & medical officer & public vaccinat:or, *Payne Fredk. timber mer. Redball

Knowlman John Collier, Thornbank 3rd district, Wellington union *Payne Samuel, timber mer, Redball

*Langdon John, Woodgate Davey John, carpenter, Station road *Payne Sarah (Mrs.). farmer, Upcott.

*Newbo~d James, ·westbeer ho. Prescott Dunn Ann (Mrs.), Railway hotel Pike Wm. Three Tuns inn, & coal dlr

Pomeroy William, Fern villa Dunn John, grocer & pork butcher *Podberry Robert, farmer, Pond farm,

Turquand Rev.Alex.PeterM.A.Vicarage Dunn Laura (Miss), dress maker Nicholashayne

COMMERCIAL. . Fisher Samuel~ farm bailiff to J. C. Pook John, farmer, Venwoods

Andrews Robert, carpenter Knowlman esq *Quick William, road contractor,

Andrews Samuel, butcher & farmer Fox, Brothers & Co. woollen manufrs Nicholashayne

Andrews Thomas, mason Fox, Fowler & Co.'s Bank (William K. *Reed Roger, dairyman, North end

Andrews William, builder King, manager; open friday, 10 to *Salter Henry;. farmer, Nicholashayne

*Anstey William, farmer, Henagar n), Post office; draw on Barclay, Salter Thomas, tailor, Hillmoor

*Balson John, Redball inn Bevan, Ransom & Co. London E c *Sanders Jam(ls, farmer, Northend

*Beadon Richard, farmer, 'Woodgate Gardener John, dairyman, Osmonds Shaddock George, shoe maker

*Beedell Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper, *GardenerWilliam,farmer,Windwhistle 1 *Snell Emmanuel, farmer, Tar Buddle

Nicholashayne Gillard Temperance(Mrs.),grcr.Hillmr Southey Frar.cis, butcher

*Beer James, gamekeeper to Captain Gillard James, farm bailiff to Mrs. Southey Henry, farmer, Pitt

James Collier, Lane end Broom, Highfield *Squire Robert, farmer; Prescott

Blackmore Benjamin, blacksmith Gillard William, farmer, Axon Stradling John, dairyman, Millmoor

Bowden William, farmer, Hackpen hill *HawkinsClementWm.farmer,Prt-scott Summers Dinah (Miss), dress maker

Bragg Eliza (Miss), dress maker *Heal George, Cross Keys F.H. Nicho- Sydenham William, shoe maker

Bridle John James Squire, baker lashayne Thomas Ahiman, baker

*Broom Tom, farmer, Almehayne *Hurford John, farmer, Woodgate *Trevelyan John, carpenter, Prescott
Hrown•mg Robert, grocer & dra• per
Jacobs John Pring, assistarit overseer, 'Webber Frank Ward Gibbs, poulterer

Cattell Joanna (Mrs.), Ilminster inn . clerk to the school board &attendance & farmer, Fry's farm

tChanin Robert,farmer,Routhey Barton officer for Culmstock & Willand dis- Welland Wm. dairyman, Straight ash

Channon Robert, registrar of births & tricts, & auctioneer & farmer, Jer- *White William, seed mer.Nicholashyn

deaths for the Culmstock sub-district wood farm *Woodbury :Frederick, blacksmith,

*Charles George, painter &c. Woodbine Jones James, boot maker Nicholashayne

cottage, Prescott Kelland Henry, blacksmith-

DALWOOD is a parish, on the small river Corrie, 6 principal landowners, and held since 1869 by the Rev. John

miles east from Honiton and 4 north-west from Axminster Miles Cox M.A. of Worcester College, Oxford, who resides at

station on the main line of the London and &nth Western Stockland. Here is a chapel for Bible Christians and at

railway, in the Eastern division of the county, hundred, Loughwood is an ancient Baptist ehapel. The land is all

petty sessional division, union and county court district of freehold. The principal landowners are the Rev. Alfred

Axminster, rural deanery of Dnnkeswell and Honiton and Marwood-Elton B.A. of Widworthy Court, The Misses Outh-

archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter. The parish formerly waite, of Rougemont, Exeter, Mr. John Turner Symes,

belonged to Dorsetshire, but by the Acts 2 and 3 William IV. William Edwards esq. and the Messrs. White. The soil is

<I 1832), cap. 64, and 7 and 8 Vict. (1844), cap. 61, it was clay; subsoil, various. The chief crops are wheat, oats.

annexed to Devonshire. The church of St. Peter is a barley and grass. The area is 1,709 acres; rateable value,

building of stone, in the Early English style, consisting of £2,711 ; the population in 1891 was 390.

chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch and an embattled Parish Clerk, William Edwards, sen.
western tower containing a clock and 4 bells: it was restored
and re-seated in 1881, at a cost of £I,o86,' under the direc- PosT 0FFICE.-William Edwards, jun. sub-postmaster,
tion of Edmund Ferrey esq. architect, of London~ the east Letters arrive through A~minster at 7-IS a.m.; dis•
patched s.so p.m. Stockland is the nearest money order
window retains some very good old stained glass: there are office k Axminster the nearest telegraph office. Postal
sittings for 190 persons. The register dates from the year
1 s6B. The living is a vicarage, annexed to that of Stockland, orders are issued here, but not paid

average tithe rent-charge £448, joint net yearly value £103, WALL LET!'BB Box, CarterR Cross, cleared at 6 p. m. week

with residence and one acre of glebe, in the gift of the days only .

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144 D.ALWOOD. DEVONSHIRE.

A School Board of 5 members was formed Nov. 8, 1878; Bouarsd School (mixed), built in 1874, at a cost of £2oo, for
William Henry Hern, clerk to the board & attendance children; average attendance, So; Edward Bennett,

officer, Dalwood master ; Mrs. Sarah Jane Bennett, mistress

Edwards William, Danes villa 1Gill George, farmer, Brimblecombe Moss Nathaniel, shoe maker

French Mrs. Lea villa Glade George, farmer, Myrtle grove Newberry Wm. farmer, Carter's farm

Hodges Britton GouldFanny(Miss),farmr.Low.Hawley Newton John, Tucker's Arms P.H

Tombs Mrs. Sunnyland Gould James, farmer, Elford Rice Mary (Mrs.), farmer

Winnifrith Rev. Alfred Baker [curate] Gould Stephen, farmer,Coomb's middle Satnrley l\lary (Mrs.), farmer

COMMERCIAL. Gould William, stone mason Spiller Philip, farmer, Naishes

Brice William, farmer, Hutchin's Govier John, farmer, Millwater Stapleforth Geo. cattle dealer, Lane enc1

Bright Thomas, farmer, Low Lea Hero William Henry,clerk to the school Summers Edward, farmer, Ford's farm

Bromfield Hermon, miller (water), board & attendance officer Sweatland Jos~ph, stone mason

Dal wood mill Hodges Britton, surgeon, registrar of Trim George, beer retailer & farmer,

Chick Joseph, farmer, Brays births & deatbs for Chadstock sub- Barron Knapp

Culverwell John, carpenter district & medical officer Dalwood, Turner Mary (Mrs. ),Lamb inn, & farmr

Cnlverwell William James, carpenter Kilmington, Membury & Stockland West John, farmer, Rose farm

Denning Charles, dairyman, Cock road districts, Axminster union White John, farmer, Mount Pleasant

Dymond Harry, farmer, Anderhays Hoare James, shoe maker White William, farmer, Coombes head

Edwards William, jun. grocer, draper, Loveridge Harry, farmer, Woodhayes Wood Samuel, farmer, Middle Lea

sub-postmaster & farmer

DARTINGTON is a parish on the south-western side 2nd and last Baron 1\'lartyn (ob. 1325), with Nicholas de

of the fertile and picturesque valley of the Dart, forming a Audley ; but all his sons dying without issue, it was es-

suburb of Totnes and adjoining Totnes railway station, in cheated to the Crown, and was given by Richard II. to his

the Southern division of the county,hundred of Stanborough, half-brother, John Holland, Duke of Exeter K.G. ob. 1446:

petty sessional division of Stanborough and Coleridge,Totnes in the reign of Elizabeth, Sir Arthur Champernowne kt.

union, county court district, rural deanery and archdeaconry exchanging the lordship of Polsloe for that of Dartington,

of Totnes and diocese of Exeter. The church of St. Mary seated himself here, and by this family the manor has ever

was an ancient structure, in the Decorated and Perpendicular since been held. Darting-ton Hall, the seat of Arthur Melville

styles, but the whole building, with the exception of the Champernowne esq. has been the residence of this family

tower, was taken down and the materials used in the erection (previously seated at Modbury) for many generations and

of a. new church, in 188o, chiefly at the expense of the was formerly an extensive building, consisting of two large

Champernowne family: the present church is an edifice of quadrangles, one of which is now in ruins ; the other was

stone, in the Perpendicular style, of the precise dimensio~s partly rebuilt in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and has several

of the old building, from the plans of J. L. Pearson esq. R.A., fine apartments: the great hall, a work of the 13th century.

F.S.A. architect of London, and consists of chancel, nave, 70 by 40 feet, retains a huge fire-place, 16 feet wide, and

aisles, south porch with parvise and a western tower, with has Pointed windows : the grained porch bears the arms of

pinnacles, containing 6 bells, cast in 188C', and a clock, Holland, and the doorway is embellished with "the white

erected recently (1893), in memory of the Rev. Richard hart lodged," the badge of Richard Il. : the earliest existing

Champernowne, rector I859·91. In the old tower has been portion is at the north-east angle, which, with the gateway

placed a curious monument, in plaster, formerly in the at the south end, is of early 14th century date : some of the

chancel of the church, and dated 1578, to Sir Arthur Cham- original windows remain, and on the west side is a terrace

pernowne kt. and his family: there are 150 sittings. 'fhe garden: the grounds which are extensive ·and beautifully

old chnroh bore on the porch "the white hart lodged," the laid out, slope down to the margin of the Dart. Venton,

cognizance of Richard 11. to whom, by escheat, this place the property of Mr. Moysey, now used as a farmhouse, is an

belonged ; and there was also a fine pulpit of the reign of ancient and spacious building, formerly much more exten-

Henry VII. remains of a screen, some good ancient glass and sive: it was a long time the seat of the Ventons, or Fentons,

a small wall effigy in armour. The register of baptisms from whom it passed to the Gibbes family and from the

dates from the year 1542; marriages, 1538 ; burials, 1549. latter to the Glanvilles. Arthur Melville Champemowne

The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £531, net esq. is lord of the manor and owns more than two-thirds of

yearly value £491, with 108 acres of glebe and resid•mce, in the parish ; the Duke of Somerset also has an estate in this

the gift. of Arthur Melville Champernowne esq. and held parish and there are some smaller freeholders. The soil is

since 1891 by the Rev. Charles Martin M.A. of Christ Church, various; subsoil, clay, slate and limestone. The chief crops

Oxford. The church of St. Barnabas, situated near the are wheat, barley, oats and turnips. The area is 3,019 acres ;

hamlet of Brooking, and built at the expense of the rateable value, £6,592 ; the population in I891 was 676.

Champernowne family as a chapel of ease to Dartington, is a BROOKING, 2 miles west; STAPLE, half·mile south-west;
VENTON, 12~ miles west; and WEEK, 1 mile north-west, are
structure in the Early English style, consecrated in 1885,
consisting of chancel, nave, south aisle, north and south hamlets.
porches and a tower, with spire, at the east end of the aisle
containing I bell: the Rev. Bradford Robert John Hawkins Parish Clerk, Peter George David.

B.A. of St. John's College, Oxford, has been curate in charge Letters through Totnes, the nearest money order & telegraph
since 1892. The parish property comprises five tenements, office, arrive at 8 a.m. WALL LETTER BoxES, Shmner's
occupied by the labouring classes, and seven acres of good Bridge Box, cleared at 9 a. m. 2.30 p.m. & 6.25 p.m. week
meadow land, let for about £30 yearly. I<'lotsley meadow days & sundays at 8 a.m. : Brooking, cleared at 10.40
of five acres, now let for £16, was given for the poor by a.m. week days & sundays 9.40 a.m. Letters for Brook
Christopher Maynard, in the reign of Charles II. Four not to be addressed Dartington, but Totnes alone

cottages were erected in 1835 by Miss Spedding, in memory Champernowne Schools, Brooking (girls), 1\'lrs. Susanna.

of her sister, Mrs. Fronde, and are occupied rent-free by Brimicombe, mistress; Shinner's Bridge (mixed), for IIO

poor families. The mansion and demesne of Dartington, children; average attendance, 84; Peter George David,

given by the Conqueror to William de Falaise,and long held master; built at the expense of the Champernowne family

by the Martyns, barons Martyn, came afterwards to the & chiefly supported by them for the poor children of the

Andley family, by the marriage of Joan, sister of William, parish

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PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Hole Mrs. Riversdale Easterbrook Elias, horse dealer, Pud-

Baker William, 3 Radnor terrace Martin Rev. Chas.M.A. [rector],Rectory davine cottage

Barrons William, I Weir view Plowden Sir Hy. Meredyth, Longcause Edmonds Nathanl.farmer, Billamy farm

Beatty William, 1 Radnor terrace Plumer John Bagwill, Allerton Ferris Richard M.R.c.v.s.L. veterinary

Beer William Burner, Week Presswell Henry Jardine, Elmsleigh surgeon, 1 Redworth terrace

Blackler John, 2 Weir view Rew Henry, 2 Radnor terrace Hannaford Hubt.frmr. Stavertn.bridge

Bond Thomas, View house Singer Adam Mortimer, Redworth Heath Nicholas, cowkeeper, Staple

Brander Rev. James B.D. Somerset cot Tanqueray Andrew H. Tingritb Hill MatthewHy.frmr.DartmgtonBartn

Brewer Stphn. Pascoe, 3 Redworth ter Watson Richard Huxham J.P. Brook Luscombe John Hart, home steward to

Champernowne Arthur Melville, Dar- Wise Henry, Vineyard A.M. Champernowne esq. Dartington

tington hall • COMMERCIAL. cottage
Moysey Jas.Dimond,frmr.Venton farm
Champernowne Mrs. Dartington hall

Distin Ernest, 2 Redworth terrace Andrews John, carpenter, Week Newman FrancisGeorge,miller(water),

EverestCapt.Hy. Bryan R.N.4 Radnr.ter Barrett Wm. horse trainer, Victoria ho Dartington mill
Ferris Richard, I Redworth terrace Barrow Frank,farmer,Shinner's bridge Parnell George, stone mason, Brooking

Hawkins Rev. Bradford Robert John Barter Furness, farmer, West combe Parnell George,Cott House inn,& mason

B.A. [curate in charge of St. Barna- Clear John Baker,farmer, Hope cottage Pethybridge Moses, farmer, Yarner

bas], Brooking & Allerton farm Shinner Edward, farmer, Belleigh farm

Ha•ur.an Ernest Wm. 4 Redworth ter Deuness Edmund, blacksmith Shinner John, carpenter, Staple

DIRECTORY.] DEVONSHIRE. DARTMOUTU. 14b

Smerdon John, farmer, Cobberton frm Stanning Rd.frmr.Tigley & Cott farms Veale Michael Jn. dairyman & shoe ma

Stanning Robert, wheelwright & black- Tucker Mary (Mrs.), dairy, Longcause WhitewayMary(Mrs.),Queen'sArmsP.R

smith, Longcause . Tucker William, farmer, Droridge

DARTMOOR. See PRINCETOWN; and also CHAGFORD.

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DA RT~IOU'ri-1.

DARTMOU'IR, originally called" Lud-hill," is an ancient mu- queror, according to early writers, embarked from this port

nicipal borough, Reaport and market town in South Devon, in xogg, on his way to the relief of Mans, and in the reign of

with a good ha.-bour, capable of holding more than soo sail Richard I. on the organization of the third Crusade in u8g,

of merchant ships and is seated on the west side of the a part if not the whole of the English squadron, consisting

Dart, which rises in the north of Dartmoor and after passing of 100 large vessels and many smaller ones, sailed from

Totnes, where it is navigable for small vessels, is joined at a Dartmouth in April, II9o, for Marseilles and Messina : King

distance of seven miles from its mouth by the river Hare- John \·isited the town in the summer of 1205, remaining

bourn. The town is in the hundred of Coleridge, Torquay from June x8th to June 22nd, and in 1214, having concluded

division of the county. petty sessional division of Paignton, a truce after his defeats in France, he landed here on the

union and county court district of Totnes, rural deanery of 15th October. In 1292-3 Dartmouth appears to have fur-

Ipplepen, archdeaconry of Totnes and diocese of Exeter. nished six ships for the king's service, and took part in an

The borough is in the two parishes of TowNSTAL with ST. engagement in the Channel on qth May, 1293, when the ..

SAVIOUR and ST. PETROX, 4 miles south-west from Brix- combinedtleet.ofFrencb,FlemishandGenoesewasbeatenoff

ham, 28 east from Plymouth, 30 south from Exeter and 230 with great loss ; two ships from this port also took part in the

miles by rail and 203 by road from London. The nearest expedition of Edward I. to Scotland in 1298: and in 1347,

railway station is at Kingswear, on the opposite side of the during the war with France, 31 ships were provided for the

estuary, which is the terminus of the branch line of the investment of Calais : in 1404 the town was attacked by the

South Devon (Great Western) Railway from Newton June- French, who were, however, repulsed, and their leader,

tion; the Great Western Railway Company ha'l"e erected a DuChatel, slain; and on the attempted invasion by the

pier at Dartmout.h and steam boats ply to and fro on the Spanish Armada, in 1588, two vessels, the "Crescent" and

arrival and departure of every train, excepting the mid- the" Harte," were fitted out, and the former is said to have

night express ; there are also steamboats twice daily to and engaged one of the enemy's ships. On the breaking out of

from Totnes, which has a station on the Great Western the Civil War, Dartmouth at first declared for the Parlia-

railway from Newton Abbot to Plymouth ; the river is also ment, and in 1643, after a month's investment, surrendered

crossed at Sandquay by a floating bridge, worked by steam to Prince Maurice and Sir Thomas Fairfax, 19th January,

power. 1645-6.

In January, 1883, the Dartmouth Harbour Commissioners The harbour has been remarkable from an early period

began the construction of an embankment, which extends for its security and the depth and tranquillity of the water;

from Ferry Slip to the Gas Works, a distance of 6oo yards, hence Camden, the historian of the r6th century, re-

with a roadway so feet wide and a pontoon opposite the marks: "Upon a long hill stands Dartmouth, which, by

Great Western Railway Company's property; the total esti- reason o( its commodiousness as a harbour, defended by two

mated cost was upward of £25,6oo. castles, is a town well stored with merchants and with t.he

Part of the western shore of the river, devoted to ship- best ships." The harbour lights at Kingswear and Dart-

building, has a large yard in which 200 hands are employed. month are under the direction of the Harbour Commis-

There is a coastguard station and a small prison, now used sioners. There are two quays; the 1New Quay, or New

as a lock-up, but the borough prisoners are sent to the Ground, is a large open space, with convenient landing

county prison at Exeter. place, promenade and seats, relieved by two avenues of

The town is most picturesquely and romantically situated, trees and fronted by a row of shops, near the centre of

its chief portion lying in a deep valley, while the surround- which is the ''Castle," a commodious and first-class family

ing houses are built on slopes of precipitous hills, from 200 hotel. The other quay is at Bayard's Cove, on· which the

to goo feet in height: some of the houses are of considerable Custom House is situated ; and is flanked on the south side

age, giving the place, which is best seen from the river, by the ruins of Bayard's Cove Castle.

much the appearance of a foreign town. In r675 Dartmouth gave the title of baron to Charles Fitz-

'l'he town is lighted with gas and well supplied with water charles, natural son of Charles II. by Catherine, daughter

from various springs, under the direction of the Urban of 'fhomas Pegg esq. of Yeldersley, but this title, together

Sanitary Authority. with those of Viscount Totnes and Earl of Plymouth, became

The town was made corporate by Royal Charter, dated 14th extinct on his death 17th October, 168o. In x682, Decem-

April, 1342 ( 15 Edward Ill.), subsequently confirmed and ber 2, the title of Baron Dartmouth was bestowed upon

enlarged by Richard II. 14th December, 1378, and JSth Admiral George Legge, afterwards created sth September,

November, 1394; by Henry VII. xoth December, 1487; 17n, Earl of Dartmouth and Viscount Lewisham, and these

Henry VIII. 1oth May, xsw; Edward VI. 8th August, titles are still held by the Legge family.

1547; Mary, 6th November, 1553; Elizabeth, 9th November, Dartmouth has four churches. St. Clement's, the parish

1558, and by James 1. I6o4-5· Leland affirms that the church of Townstal, situated about a mile north-west of the

privilege of mayoralty was given to the town by King John, town, on a lofty eminence commanding both the town and

J and although this is disputed it appears certain that the in- harbour, is an ancient building of stone, in the Early Eng-

habitants claimed to have been a free borough in the reign !ish style, consisting of chancel, nave, transepts, north aisle

of Henry I. The charter of James I. continued in force with arcade of three bays, south porch and an embattled

until the passill,2' of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1835 western tower, with an octagonal stair-turret and crocketed

(5 & 6 William IV. c. 76), when the Corporation was re- pmnacles, and containing 4 bells; the three first are most

modelled and now consists of a mayor, 4 alderman and 12 beautiful bells, respectively inscribed, in Old English charac-

councillors, under the style of the "Mayor, .Alderman and ters :-"Vox Augustini sonet in aure Dei:"" Santa Kate-

Burgesses of the Borough of Clifton-Dartmouth-Hardness,'' rina ora pro nobis;" and" Sit nomen Domini Benedictum;"

the names of three adjacent vills or manors. The Corpora- the tenor was cast by Thomas Wroth in 1700: the priest's

tion act as the Urban Sanitary Authority and the borough doorway remains and there are some fragments of ancient

has a commission of the peace. Dartmouth first re- stained glass, representing the "Annunciation," in the

turned members to Parliament in 1298, and subsequently chancel, with the legend "Ave gratia plena Domina," the

in 1340, from which date two members were regularly font consists of an octagonal panelled basin, ornamented

returned until the Reform Act of I 832 (2 and 3 William IV. with crosses fiory, and supported on a circular stem : in the

c. 45) when the representation was reduced to one member, south transept is the recumbent effigy of a civilian, c. 13ro-

and the borough was finally disfranchised by the "Repre- so, in a long garment with sleeves, fitting closely round the

sentation of the People (Scotland) Act, 1868." neck and reaching to the feet: there is also a memonal in

The Port limits extend from Galmpton Point to Erme white marble, with arms, to Hobert Holland, ob. 161 h

mouth, and the Port Sanitary Authority consists of 10 November, 16n, and others to Thomas Boone, ob. 1679;

members, 5 of whom are elected by the Urban Sanitary Mr. Roope, ob. 1667 and Miss M. Roope, ob. 1739 ; the

Authorityof Dartmouth, 1bytheUrbanSanitaryAuthority communion plate includes an ancient silver chalice with

of Totnes, and 4 by the Rural Sanitary Authority of Totnes. cover, another with paten bearing the arms of Holdsworth,

The history of Dartmouth rivals in antiquity that of and an alms dish given in 1821 by the Re¥. J. Charter: the

Totnes, and the Saxon Chronicle records the murder here, in church has undergone a. thorough restoration and the greater

1049, of Earl Beorn, who was slain, it is related, by Sweyn, part of it has been rebuilt: there are 350 sittings. The

son of God win, and buried in the church; Willia.m the Con-. register dates from the year 1653. The liYing is a ,-icarage,

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146 DARTMOUTH. DEVONSHIRE. (KELLY's

with the parochial chapelry of St. Saviour's annexed, average The parish church of St. Petrox, one mile south of the
tithe rent-charge £n7, joint net yearly value £170, includ- town,. on an eminence close to the Castle, and originally a.
ing 72 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of Sir Henry chantry chapel, is an ancient edifice of stone in the Early

Paul Seale hart. and held since 1890 by the Rev. Harry English style, consisting of chancel, nave and an embattled

Frank Tracey. The great tithes are held by the Corpora- western tower, with dwarf spire, containing 5 bells, all cast

tion. by Lester and Pack in 1754, except the second, which dates

The vicarage was held from I53I by Simon Rede, last from 18I2: the font dates from the 12th century: in the

abbot of Tor: John Flavel B.A. a well-known Nonconformist church is a large brass to a son of John Roope, merchant,

divine, and some time vicar here, was ejected in 1662. ob. 16og, with a mutilated marginal inscription : and others

The church of St. Saviour, standing in the centre of the to Barbara Plumleigh, ob. I6ro, and Dorothy Roup, ob.

town, and erected towards the end of the 14th century, is a I614: the church was reseated in 1885 and has 380 sittings.

spacious cruciform building, partly in ~the Decorated style, The register dates from the year I652. The living is a

and consists of chancel with aisles, nave of five bays, aisles, vicarage, net yearly value £179, including 12 acres of glebe,

transepts, Testry, south porch, and an embattled western with residence, in the gift of the rector of Stoke Fleming,

tower with four crocketed pinnacles, containing a clock and and held since 1889 by the Rev. Charles Andrew Daniel, of

8 bells, the first three of which were cast by W. Pannell, of St. Augustine's College, Canterbury.

Cullompton, in 1826; the 4th and 7th date from I732; sth The chapel of St. Barnabas, Southtown, a chapel of ease

1825; 6th 1742; and tenor 1854; the embattled south to St. Petrox, completed in I33I at a cost of about £2,000,

porch bears the town arms, placed on it in I62o ; the door and rebuilt in x866 at a cost of [3,600, is a building

is covered with ornamental work in wrought iron, repre- of stone in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles

senting lions impaled on a tree; the chancel is paved with and north and south porches, and has 420 sittings.

Pennant stone, and the sacrarinm with Devonshire and The Catholic chapel, in Newcomen road, erected in I36g,

Italian marbles: the communion table of oak has richly and dedicated to St. John the Baptist, consists of chancel

carved supports, with figures of the Evangelists, and the and nave, and has two stained windows : the reredos is

railings inclosing the sacrarium are of old oak removed from adorned with statues of SS. Patrick, William of York,

the roof : the oak choir stalls, designed by Mr. J. D. Sedding, Winifred and Cecilia : there are 150 sittings.

architect, have finely carved ends : the oak roof is relieved The Congregational (formerly Presbyterian) chapel in

by carved and gilt bosses, and those of the adjoining aisles Foss street, founded in 1662, has several mural tablets,

are also of oak, massively constructed: under the chancel is including one to the Rev. John Flavel, the Nonconformist

a crypt, with a st.one staircase leading thereto ; it is now divine (I627-9r), originally placed in St. Saviour's church,

used to contain the water tanks and boiler used in heating but removed in the 17th century to its present position;

the church : the church retains a very fine oak rood screen there is another of white marble to the Rev. Thomas Sten-

of the xsth century, elaborately carved with foliage and ner, a former pastor: the chapel has sittings for 8oo

grapes, surmounted by a double crocketed groined cornice persons.

with exquisitely 'wrought fan tracery; the lower portion of The Wesleyan chapel in the Market square, erec•ed in

the screen is coloured and gilt and adorned with figures of I3I6, was rebuilt in r874, at a cost of [,2,000 and is a build-

saints and doctors of the church ; the elaborately carved ing of stone in the Greek Classic style, with sittings for 650

stone pulpit, also illuminated in gold and color, has taber- persons : over the chapel is a Sunday school.

nacled recesses, once enclosing figures, but now containing The Baptist chapel in Meeting lane, founded in 16461 is a.

royal badges and devices, carved in wood, and believed to rectangular building, with sittings for 400 persons, and was

date from about 1671 : in the chancel are memorial windows thoroughly restored in r878.

to Emily, wife of Charles Collier, d. June 14, r83r; and to The Primitive Methodist chapel, Crowther's Hill, erected

Mary and Elizabeth Eales, erected by their sisters; and two in 1878, is an iron structure, and has 200 sittings.

fine brasses: one of these commemorates John Hawley, The Cemetery, situated ~~miles north-west of the town,

merchant and founder of the chancel, ob. 3oth December, has two mortuary chapels, and is controlled by a com-

1408 ; and Joan, ob. 1394, and Alice, ofJ. 1403, his wives, mittee of the town council.

and has effigies of all three, and portions of a rich canopy ; The Church of England Sunday School, in South Ford

the other brass exhibits the effigy of a man in a furred robe, lane, erected in 1872, is a building of stone, with brick

2 feet 7 in. high, with some verses at his feet, and three dressings, and comprises two large rooms, each 6o by

shields of arms over his bead ; and around is a marginal in- 22 feet.

scription, now incomplete, to G1lbart Staplehill, mayor of The Guildhall (built in 1867 as a Bible Christian chapel)

Dartmouth, ob. c. r6oo ; there remains also the brass effigy was purchased in 1878 by the Town Council, and is now

of a lady, with hornAd head-dress, c. 1470; and in the used entirely for municipal purposes.

church are modern brasses to Catherine Hoyles, and her The corporation insignia include a pair of silver parcel-gilt

twin brother, who died at Bilbao, Spain; to John Flavel, the maces, I foot 4! inches in length; the heads are encircled

eminent Nonconformist divine, who was ejected from this with bands of fine cast work, and have a cresting of crosses

Jiving in 1662, and died at Exeter in 1691 ; to Dr. Harry and fleurs-de-lis; the grips are ornamentild with six flanges

Tracy, and to the Seale and Whitney families. In the of copper-gilt, painted ; there are no hall-marks, but the

chancel is buried the skull of Sir Charles McCarthy, some- date is about r6o3 ; there are also two greater maces of

time governor of Sierra Leone, who was killed at Accra, in silver-gilt, 28 inches in length, and of the usual form; the

.an encounter with the Ashantees, 2rst January, 1824; the shafts are quite plain, but the heads are divided by winged

skull, which for a while decorated the war drum of the female figures into four divisions, ornamented with devices

King of Ashantee, was afterwards recovered about 1829, and the armorial bearings of John Jefferys esq. and Waiter

and interred with some ceremony: the former altar-piece, Cary,representatives of Dartmouth in Parliament in 1747-54,

a painting by William Brockedon, of " Christ raising the the whole bemg surmounted by arched crowns with orb and

widow's son," has been removed to the old organ gallery : cross ; the flat tops of the heads bear the royal arms ; the

in one of the windows may still be seen the arms of Charles existing borough seal is an embossing stamp, made in 1836,

(Fitzcharles) Baron Dartmouth, viz. the Toyal coat of but two ancientseals are known, one c.r28o, and another of

Charles Il. with a baton sinister, vaire, arg. and az. and on the 14th century; the mayor's seal is of late 13th or early

the fronts of the galleries and in other parts of the church 14th century date, and there is another of the 16th century,

.are numerous shields of arms of local benefactors and but late ; the corporation also possess a loving cup, dated

persons officially connected with the church ; but some of 1673-4·
these have been incorrectly restored ; the organ was re- A market was granted to the town in 1226, and weekly

novated and enlarged and rebuilt on a new site in the markets in 1243, and another and similar grant was made
.north chancel aisle in I333, at a cost of £6so: in r887-8 the by Edward I. in I 301, the town being then called " Clifton-
church was completely restored, under the direction of Mr. super-Dartmonth; " the market-house was erected by the

Ash worth, architect of Exeter, at a cost of over £4,000, to Corporation in I 829, and here markets for pro\"isions and

which the Misses Ann & Susannah Eales, descendants of vegetables are held every Friday, and a fish market daily.

G-ilbart Staplehill, contributed £ r,ooo for the repair and Since the openmg of the railway it has been much fre-

adornment of the chancel : the external walls and windows quented by wholesale buyers from Torquay : a market is

were carefully renewed, new crocketed pinnacles and copings also held on the 2nd Tuesday in each month for sheep and

added to the chancel, the roofs almost entirely reconstructed, eattle. A regatta for yachts and boats, held in August, is

the vestry enlarged, the interior generally reseated, and largely attended.

other works carried out, including heating apparatus, fixed 'fhe principal support of Dartmouth is shipping and ship

at a cost of [,I6o; the communion plate includes two silver- building, which has grown much lately. The principal firm

gilt flagons, two chalices and a paten, the latter given is that of Messrs. Simpson, Strickland and Co. who employ

by William Stayne, and bearing his arms; there is also an about 300 hands and whose specialty is the construction of

apostle spoon : there are 770 sittings. The register dates steam launches ; their large yards and sawmills are at Sand

from the year 1586, and under the date February 28, quay andNoss Point. Messrs. Philip and Son and Mr.William

.1663, records the baptism of Thomas Newcomen. The Hodge are also considerable yacht and boat builders.

living is a .Parochial chapelry, annexed to the vicarage There is also a large paint factory in Clarence street, em-

of Tovrnstal. The great tithes are held by the Corporation. ploying 30 hands, and an Important brewery at Warfleet.

DIRECTORY.] DEVONSHIRE. D.A.RT_'wiO UTH. 147

The exports are cider, potatoes and grain; the imports, and this house has consequently become an object of some

coal, culm and timber. attraction to archreologists and tourists.

Dartmouth is now the station for H.M.S. "Britannia," John Hawley, an extensive shipowner and merchant, was
3,994 tons, the training ship for royal naval cadets, which also a native of Dartmouth, and represented the borough in
entered the harbour goth September, 1863, and was re-com- parliament, 1399-1408; his' son, also John Hawley, and
member for Dartmouth during the reigns of Henry IV., V.
missioned Ist January, ;r888.
and VI. married Emmiline, daughter and heir of Sir Robert
In 1879 Mrs. Hargreaves, through the National Life Boat Tresillian, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench in the
Institution, presented the town with a lifeboat, named time of Richard II. ; the elder Hawley was buried, as men-
4' Maud Hargre!J.ves," in memory of he-r daughter. tioned above, in the chancel of St. Saviour's church. There
was formerly an ancient well in Southford lane, used by
The Cottage Hospital, in Bayards Cove, was founded in ophthalmic patients, but it is now filled up. In Duke street
1:887 in commemoration of the Queen's Jubilee.

In 1599 William Ley left £4o for building an almshouse are three houses car-red on the exterior, and dated respec-

for poor people of this borough, which, in I8Io, the Corpora· tively r635 and r64Q: the upper storey projects over the

"tion exchanged for a more modern building, now occupied footway, and is supported by stone columns. The first floor

by nine poor persons. The small almshouse left by John of No. 4 is stated to have been the reception room of King

Lovering in 1671 was burnt down, and the site is now let for Charles I. and has the royal arms carved in oak over the

.£5 2s. yearly. The public charities amount to £ro8 15s. 8d. fireplace : in Fosse street is another ancient house. The best

Francis Whitney left J.,'roo, the interest of which is to be example, however, of old Dartmouth architecture is the

.given to the poor in clothing every Christmas day. One Shamble House, in Higher street, which has been recently

Heales also left £ roo to the Devon and Exeter Hospital for restored.

the maintenance of one or two patients yearly from the South of the town is " Gunfield," a. marine villa, the resi-

parishes of Townstal with St. Saviour, and that of St. dence of Edward Tew esq. WARFLEET, at the bottom of a.

Petrox. small inlet near the town, is a picturesque valley, with de-

A charity known as "Townstal Church Lands," was left tached residences; Warfieet House is the residence of Sir

by different donors; the income, amounting to about £100 a Thomas George Freake, hart. At the northern point of this

year, is devoted to the repair of the trust property, and the inlet was formerly a round tower, called "Paradise Fort,"

:Surplus, if any, is applied to the repairs of Townstal church. mentioned by General Fairfax in his letter to the Parliament;

'fhe Ford charity, originally an estate in the parish of it has now been remol"ed to make room for a marine villa,

Blackawton, was sold to the late Col. Ridgway and the called "Ravensbury," the residence of Commander R. 0.

proceeds invested in Consols, now producing a gross income Orme-Webb R.N. which commands extensive views of the

of £8o a year; the balance of this amount after paying Channel and the opposite shore. The Wilderness, a fine

working expenses is disposed of as follows : j to the preaching building in the Italian style, the property of William Smith

minister of St. Petrox church, j to the poor of St. Petrox esq. but now unoccupied, has terraces and gardens extending
parish, ! to the poor of Townstal parish and ~ to the poor of to the water's edge ; near it is Derwent Lodge, the residence

.it. Saviour's. of Harry Marsh Turnor esq. The Keep, the residence of

Dartmouth Castle, erected by Henry VIII. for the defence Richard Hurrell Froude esq. is a modern stone building,

<Of the harbour, now consists of one of two towers, and forms with a round tower, and is surrounded by a shrubbery and

:a picturesque feature, although useless for defensive purposes; garden. Mount Boone, formerly the seat of Sir Henry Paul

but a casemated battery, commanding the entrance to the Seale hart. is now unoccupied and in a ruinous condition;

l'iver, mounted with five pieces of heavy ordnance, has been during the Civil War it was fortified, and armed with !.32

-erected near it. guns, but was taken by storm by Col. Pride previous to the

Dartmouth was the birthplace, in Feb. 1663, of Thomas capitulation of the town. N orton Park is the seat of Sir

N ewcomen, son of Elias Newcomen, and great-grandson of Henry Paul Seale bart. D.L., J.P, who is lord of the manors

Elias Newcomen, rector of Stoke Fleming in this county ; of Norton Dawney and Southtown; LewisRichardNetherton

he was a. studious man, of unassuming manners, and an esq. of Bowden House, Stoke Fleming, is lord of the manor

ironmonger in this town, and according to tradition in- of Stoke Flaming ; and these, with Hugh Mair esq. n.L. of

vented the steam-engine, from watching the teakettle on his Phyllis Court, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, the trustee&

tire : his engine was in active operation in 1705, and is of the Raleigh estate and the trustees of the late J oseph

.acknowledged to have been the first self-acting steam· Baxendale esq. are the principal landowners.

engine: t'.le reputed original model of this machine is pre- Clifton, Dartmouth and Hardness, which together form

:served in the Museum of King's College. Newcomen, the corporate name of the town are three co-adjacentvills or

though occupying in his native place an inferior social manors. Clifton, included in Southtown, contained St.

position, was the direct descendant of the ancient Lincoln- Petrox church and the castle; Dartmouth, in the 13th cen-

.shire family of Newcomen of Salttleetby, which can be traced tury belonged to Totnes, and Hardness, now called " Sand-

to the close of the 12th century, and were baronets of Kenagh quay,., was in the manor of N orton, to which Townstal.

in Ireland from r625 to 1789. When the thoroughfare, now called in Domesday "Dunestal," was an appendage.
~lied Newcomen road, was formed in Nov. 1864, and New- The area and rateable value and population of the borougls

.comeo's residence in the Lower street demolished, Mr. in 1891 was area, 1,924 acres; rateable value, £17,865;

Thomas Lidstone, architect of Dartmouth, purchased the population, 6,025. The population of the parishes in r89I

interesting remains, and incorporating with them a quantity was St. Petrox, 8g6 and tSt. Saviour with Townstal,

-of carved wood, stone and plaster, recovered from other 51046.

local buildings, built a large detached residence on the Ridg- '!'here are 156 acres of water in the borough.

way and called it " Newcomen Cottage." He also preserved Parish Clerk, Robert Baker.

here the clavel or key stone of the fireplace at which New- tincluding those on boa.rd H.Y.S. "Britannia" Training Ship for
-comen sat when he first meditated upon the power of steam, Cadets & H.M.S. "Wa.ve."

Official Establishments, Local Institution• &c.

PosT, M. 0. & T. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office, Hours of attendance from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on week days

.South embankment.-John Edward Punchard, postmaster. & from 7 to 10 a. m. on sundays

ARRIVALS. LETTER BoXEs are cleared as follows:-

London Mail......... Newcomen road, at 9·35 a.m. & 1.5, 2.45 & 1· 15 p.m
North Mail.... ,......
6 12 a.m ,Delivery...........7.o a..m Ridge hill, at g.2o a.m. & 12.50, 2.30 & 7 p.m
Do.. (Day)..........
u.o a.m •••••••• II.J5 a.m Townstal, at 8 a.m. & 12 noon & 7 p.m

4.op.m " •••. ····4.20 p. m Duke street, at 9.50 a.m. & 1.2o, 3 & 7.20 p.m

DEPARTURES. Warfieet, at 9·45 a. m. & 12 noon & 6.45 p.m

Ford Cross, at 9·45 a.m. & 12.55, 2.30 & 7·5 p.m

Dispatch. Box closes. Ex. Stamp. Week, at 9.20 a.m. & 6.go p.m

ut London Mail... 8.40 a.m .••. 8.15 a.m ............. 8.25 a.m. Boohay, at 8.20 a.m. & 6.10 p.m •
Norton1 at 6.go p.m
:2nd , , ... 10.20 a. m ..•. ro o a..m •••••••••.•• Io.Io a.m.

.3rd ,, ,, ... 8.10 p.m.•.. 7.30 p.m •....•••••••• S.o p.n1. No collections on sunday.

ISt North Mail .•• 2.0 p.m... 1.30 p.m ............. r.so p.m.

.2nd , , ... 3·45 p.m.•.3.10 p.m ............. 3.30 p.m. Corporation.

Sunday , ... 6.go p.m...6.o p.m ............. 6.15 p.m. 1892-3.
Money orders issued & paid & Post Office Savings Bank MAYOR, Alderman William Smith
business transacted from 9 a. m. to 6 p.m. ; Saturdays 9 a.m. DEPUTY MAYOR, Alderman T. J. Matthews.
to 8 p.m

IStamps may be procured & letters registered on sundays *Stephen J. Goodfellow
Letters registered from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m ALDERMEN.

§Frederick A. Davson M.D

up to 10 a.m ~Thom'ls J. l\latthews §William Smith

' DEV. & CORN. 10*

148 DART~IOUTH. DE\'"ONSHIRE.

CoUNCILLORS. County Police ~tation,Sergeant Jas.Stentiford & 3 constables

tFrancis Charles Simpson tJohn E. Punchard Custom House, H. Fooks, superintendent & receiver of

tFrederick l<'ollett tThomas Veale wreck

tGeorge Henry Collins *John Bovey Dartmouth Burial :Woard, Townstal, Hayne Smith, clerk,.

tTimothy B. Lyne *Robert Row Cromwell house

tSamuel Edwin Buckpitt *Thomas Wilton National Life Boat Institution, Lower street, H. Fooks,.

tEdwin H. Back *Henry J. Wellington hon. sec _

Auditors are elected yearly. Stamp Office, Post Office, John Edward Punchard, South
Marked thus t retire in 1893, embankment, sub-distributor

Marked thus ! retire in 1894. CoAsT GuARD.
Inspecting Officer of Division, H. H. Barnard (com-
Marked thus • retire in 1895.
Marked thus § retire in 1898.

OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION & URBAN SANITARY manderR.N)

AUTHORITY. Chief Officer, Joseph J. B. Newmau

'Town Clerk & Clerk to the Urban Sanitary Authority, VoLUN.rEERS.
Onesimus Smart Bartlett, Duke street
2nd Devonshire Artillery Volunteers, Western Division
Treasurer, Henry Square, Lower street Royal Artillery (No. r battery); total strength, 70; Capt~
Coroner, Robert Waiter Prideaux, Hanover street Philip R. Hockin, commandant; Snrgeon-Capt. A. K~
Deputy Coroner, Philip Roe Hockin, Fairfax place Crossfield L.R.C.P. & Surgeon-Lieut. F. A. Davson M.D~
Medical Officer of Health, Robert Wills Soper, South town
Borough Surveyor, Thomas Orlando Veale, Newcomen road medical officers; Robert Wood, sergeant-instructor

Inspector of Common Lodging Houses, Thomas 0. Veale, Public Officers.

Newcomen road Admiralty Surgeon & Agent, Certifying Factory Surgeon,.

Quay Master, Samuel Gurney, Horn lane Medical Officer,Dartmouth District, Totnes Union, & Nos_

Water Inspector, William Fox, Broadstor..es z & 2 Districts, Kingsbridge Union, Robert Wills Soper,

Town Sergeants, John Hearn & Samuel Gurney Newcomen road

Collector of District Rates, High Rents & Tithes, Samuel .Assessor of Property & Income Tax, Saml. Pound, Flora cot
Pound, Flora cottage
Auditor to Dartmouth Harbour Commissioners, Philip Ho6'

Borough Magistrates. Hockin, Fairfax place

Bridson Andrew Hugh, Rockville, Dartmouth Lloyd's Agents, E. M. Turnor & Son, South embankment
Davson Frederick Adams, Westbourne, Dartmouth
Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, Dittisham District,.
Elliot Samuel Nathaniel, 9 Gordon ter. Mutley, Plymouth Totnes Union, Arthur Kyffin Crossfield L.R.C. P.Edin_
Fox Mark, Summerland, Dartmouth Broadstone hoiuse
Netherton Lewis Richard, Bowden house, Stoke Fleming
Owen Edward, Tavistock Receiver of Dittisham Tithes, Henry Square, Lower street
Seale Sir Henry Paul hart. Norton park, Dartmouth Clerk to St.. Petrox Feoffees, Philip Roe Hockin
Seale John Henry, Wonastow cQurt, near Monmouth Solicitor to Feoffees of Townstal Church Lands, Kelly's Gift,.

Ford Estate Charity & the Dartmouth Charities, Robert

Sea.le-Hayne Rt.Hon.Cha.rles P.C.,M.P. The Castle,Kingswear Waiter Prideaux, Hanover street
Simpson I<'ranci"J Charles, Maypool, Churston Registrar of Births, Marriages & Deaths for Dartmouth Dis-

Soper Robert Wills, Prospect house, South town,Dartmonth trict, Charles Cranford, 8 Carlton terrace
Town Crier, John Oldreive, Clarence street
Tew Edward, Gunfield, Dartmonth

Clerk, Philip Roe Hockin, Fairfax place Places of Worship, with times of Services.

Dartmouth Harbour Commissioners. St. Clement's Church, Townstal, Rev. Harry F. Tracey

Clerk, William Smith, Cromwell house vicar; n a.m. & 6.go p.m.; wed. rr a.m

Harbour Master, William Charles Lewis, Bayard's cove St. Petrox, Dartmouth castle, Rev. Charles Andrew Daniel,.
VI•Cal"
The Dartmouth & 'rotnes Port Sanitary Authority,
St. Saviour's, Rev. Harry F. Tracey, vicar; sun. 8 & rr a. m ..
Clerk, Onesimus Smart Bartlett, Duke street & 3.15 & 6.go p.m.; daily at 8.go a.m. & 7.30 p.m
Medical Officer of Health, Robert Wills Soper, South town
St. Barnabas Chapel of Ease to St. Petrox, South town, n

Consuls, Vice-Consuls & Consular Agents. a.m. & 6.go p.m

America. & Austria, George Hingston (consular agent) St. John the Baptist Catholic, Newcomen road, Rev. Johll>

Belgium, George Hingston (consul) Charles McCarthey, priest; 8 & ro.3o a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ;.

Denmark, George Hingston (vice-consul) daily 8.30 a.m

France, G. H. Collins (consular agent for Dartmouth, Tor- Baptist, Meeting lane, Rev. Frederick John Greening, minis~
ter; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; thurs. 7 p.m
bay & Salcombe)
Germany,WilliamHenryGoodridge(vice-consul forBrixham, Bible Christian, rr a.m. & 6.go p.m.; mon. 7 p.m
Brethren's Room, New rd. rr a. m. & 6.3op.m. ; wed. 7 p.m·
Salcombe, Torbay, Teignmouth & Exeter)
Netherlands, G. H. Collins (vice-consul for Dartmouth, Congregational, Foss street, Rev. John Thomas Ham Payn-·
ter; II a.m. & 6.go p.m. ; mon. & thurs. 7.30 p.m
Torbay & Salcombe)
Portugal, Spain & Turkey, George Hingston (vice-consul) Primitive Methodist, Crowther's hill, Rev. Ernest \Y. A..
Durance; II a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; thurs. 7.30 p.m
Sweden & Norway, G. H. Collins (vice-consul)
Wesleyan, Market square, Rev. William R. Davies & Rev. J~
Her Majesty's Ship Britannia.
Training Ship for Naval Cadets. N. Broad (Brixham); rr a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; wed 7 p.m

Captain, Alan B. Thomas c.B Schools.

Commander, Henry P. Routh A School Board of 5 members was formed January 25, r87r ;-

Lieutenants, Robert G. Fraser, Waiter Lumsden & Adrian Robert Walt.Prideaux,Hanover street, clerk to the board

G. Allgood Board School, Higher street, built in r874 & enlarged in.
Chaplain & Naval Instructor, Rev. John Harcourt Berry M.A · 1882, at a cost of £s,ooo, for Boo children; average at-

Fleet Surgeon, Gerard J. Irvine tendance 260 boys, 232 girls & 248 infant.<; ; Leonard

Staff Paymaster, Reginald C. Hodder Goodman Hockin, master; Mrs.Amelia Hockin,mistress;

Surgeon, Cyril J. Manstield M.B Miss Eleanor V. Jones, infants' mistress

Assistant Paymaster, Charles M. Luckham The British School, New road, erected in 1849, is now closed.

OFFICERS BORNE FOR SERVICE WITH NAVAL CADETS. The National school rooms of St. Petrox, South town, for 300•

Navigating Lieutenant, Herbert N. Rolfe children, are now used as a sunday school & for general

Chief Naval Instructor & Chaplain, Rev. John Clement parochial purposes

Primrose Aldous M.A Newspaper.
Naval Instructors, William W. Lane B.A. George B. Mason
Dartmouth & Brixham Chronicle, Fairfax place, Robert
M.A. Henry C. Binmore, William L. Healey, Rev. Nisbett Cranford & Sou, proprietors & publishers; published fri..
Baggalay Lodge B.A. Edward M. Tiros B.A. & John R. second edition sat
Walker B.A
Railway.
Instructor in Natural Science, Alured E. Gibsou M.A

Instructors in Drawing, John Humphrey Spanton & Phillip Great Western, William Derry & Co. agents, New ground ;

C. Smallfield Company's pier, The Quay, William J. L. Vinnicombe,.

Instructors in French, Paul Brunei & LeonE. Delbos M. A station master

Instructor in English Literature, Hamilton Williams M.A Conveyance.

Royal Naval Cadets Sick Quarters, Ridge hill Slapton Sands.-A coach leaves Dartmonth for Torcross &

Public Establishments. Kingsbridge, passing the Sands hotel three times daily,..

Cottage Hospital, A. K. Crossfield & R. W. Soper, hon. the first leaving about 9.30 a.m.; there are also three
medical officers ; George Barnston, sec. ; Miss J. M. coaches daily from Kingsbridge, the first leaving about.
Loughborough, matron, Bayard's cove 8.30 a.m

J.DIRECTORY. DEVONSHIRE. D.ARTMOUTH. 149

Water Conveyance. BmXHA.M.-Peters, fri
CHILLINGTON. John Browse, tues. fri. & sat

LONDON.-Tradersleave Dartmouth frequently DIPTFORD.-W. N. Brooking, fri

PLYMOUTH.-The D. P. T. starts every ten days & The Tom EAsT ALLINGTON.-E. Dure, fri

Harris (G. H. Hutcbings, agent), runs weekly KINGSBRIDGE.-Ford, leaves Dartmouth, mon. wed. & fri.

TOl'NEs.-Steamboats to & from, twice a day, from railway at 4.30
pm• r SLA.PTON.-John Lee, tues. & fri

Carriers. SOUTHPOOL.-Samuel Elliot, fri
STOKENHAM.-Lynn, fri

B:msANns.-Richard Rogers, tues. fri. & sat

PRIVATE RESIDENTS, Freake Sir Thos. Geo. bart.Warfleet ho Michelmore Herbert, Broadstone house
Froude Richard Hurrell, The Keep · Milman William, New road
Aldous Rev.JohnClementPrimrose M.A.
[chief naval instructor & chaplain GaskeJl Mrs. Kingston lodge Milne Chas. L. Cliff house, South town
H. M.S. Britannia], Townstal house Mitchell David G. Fern bank, New rd
Gendle Samuel,2 Jubilee terrace, South Mitchelmore Mrs. 2 Carlton terrace
.Allgood Lieut. Adrian G. R.N. H.M.S. Ford road
Britannia Mollon JohnMarshall, South Ford road
Gerrett Charles James, Mount Galpine Moore Robert, I Sandquay terrace
AngelWm.Henry,Columba above Town Gibbs Miss, Ridge hill Morgan Mrs. 2 Ford terrace
Newman Miss, South town
.Applewhaite Rev. Frederick A. B.A. GibsonAlured E. M.A.H.M.S.Britannia Oldreive James P. 4 St. Clair's terrace
[curate St. Saviour's],Lucknow villa Goodman Arthur, Springbank, New rd Orme-Webb Commander Robert Orme
Goodridge Alan, Sunny bank
.Arnold Arthur, Hyde hill, South town Goodridge William H. Sunny bank R.N. Ravensbury
Atkins William Stanley, Castle view, Gower Richard, Rock cottage Owen Miss, South Ford road
Parker Henry Royston, The Elms,
Above town Grant John, Prospect villa,Above town
Back Edwin Herbert, New road Grant Mrs. 6 Carlton terrace South town
Baillie Mrs. Clifton cottage Green Henry, 2 Hansard terrace Paynter Rev. John Thomas Ham [Con-
Baker Samuel, Clarence street
GreeningRev.Fk.John[Baptist],New rd gregational], 3 Ford terrace
BarberJas.Jn.Mission ho.Bayard's cove Hallet Thomas, 4 Mansard terrace Philip Alexander, 3 Sandquay terrace
Barker Lieut. William Hy. Tramore Hartnell Ernest N. 3 Westbourne ter
Bates William Henry,Fordville,New rd Havelock George, Waterside house Philip George, Ridge bill
Berry Rev.Jolm Harcourt M.A..[chaplain Hawke William A. Foss street Pillar Robert T. Bayard's cove
Pitts Mrs. Sea view, Above town
& naval instructor],H.M.S. Britannia Hawke Wm.Hy.Higher Mount Galpine Pollard William, Parade house
Binmore Henry C. H.M.S. Britannia Hayman Alfred .W. Harbour view, Price Rev. Waiter Lloyd M.A. Roseville
Birch Mrs. Coombecote
Bird John L. Sea view, Above town Above town Prettijohn Mrs. Tremorvan, South twn
Bridson Andrew Hugh, Rookville Prideaux Mrs. Luson
Brown Mrs. Jubilee ter. South Ford rd Head William Henry,I Westbourne ter
Browne Rev. Langford Sotheby Robert, Healey William L. H.M.S. Britannia Prideanx Kobert Waiter, Woodford
Heath William, Craven cottage Prior Saml. Prospect ho. Clarence hill
South town Puddicombe George, Alma
Brunei Paul(instructor in frenchH.M.S. Hellier William George, Newcomen rd Pnnchard John Edward, New road
Henslowe Francis Boyle, Syndal
Britannia), French villa Hern Samuel, Genista, New road 0
Heyland Gen.Alfred Thos.C.B.Redwalls
Buckpitt Saml. Edwin, South Ford ho Hingston George, Balmoral house Punchard Miss, New road
Punchard Mrs. West Ford cott. New rd
Burgess James, 5 Mansard terrace Hitt William George, 4 Ford terrace
HockinLeonard,GoodmanSchool house, Punchard William Henry, 5 Carlton ter
.Butteris Mrs. Albert place
Carne Mrs. Prospect mount Above town Reed Mrs. South town

Uarter Henr.y, Sea view, Above town Hodder Reginald C. (fleet paymaster), Rolfe Navigating-Lieut. Herbert N.
Carter Mrs. Lower street H.M.S. Britannia H.M.S. Britannia
Chapple Edwin, Clarence street
Clift Miss, New road Hodge William, 2 Sandquay terrace Rose Mrs. Devonia, South town
Codd Mrs. 1 St. Clair's terrace Holman Henry T. 7 Mansard terrace Routh Commander Henry P. R.N.
.Collius Mrs. Willow bank, Above town Houldsworth Edward W. H. Lucerne,
Coursens Frederick C. South town H.M.S. Britannia
South town Row Robert, 4 Westbourne terrace
Cranford Charles, 8 Carlt.on terrace Houssg,ye La Comtesse de la,3 Mansard Seale Sir Henry Paul bart. D.L., J.P.
.Cranford Robert, Harbour view
terrace Norton park
Crossfield Arthur Kyffin,Broadstone ho Husband James Bruce,7Carlton terrace Sheen Thomas Henry, Ferry slip
Cuming Miss, 8 Mansard terrace Hutcbings George H. South town Silby Mrs. 6 Mansard terrace
Cunningham Misses, Fair view Huxbam Samuel, Swannaton
Davson Fredk. Adams :M.D. Westbourne Irvine Fleet-Surgeon Gerard J. R.N. Slade Joseph William, 3 Jubilee ter-
Daniel Rev. Charles Andrew [vicar of race, South Ford road
Alladale
St. Petrox], South town Jackman William, 10 Mansard terrace Slocombe SI. Laburnum ho.Sth.Ford rd
Jackson John, Priory Slope Mrs. 2 St. Clair's terrace
DaviesRev.WilliamRhodes [Wesleyan], Jarvis Samuel I<'ulford,Mount Pleasant Smallfield Philip C. H.M.S. Britannia
I Ford terrace Smith Hayne, Ford bank
Johnson Alfred Challice M.A.Briersfield
Dean Charles Percy, Ford hill J ones Mrs. Horn lane Smith William, Ford bank
Delbos Leon E. M.A. (instructor in Knapp Mrs. Ashleigh
Lake Mrs. Coombe villa Soper Mrs. Newcomen road
french H.M.S. Britannia), Hillside Lane William W.B.A.. H.M.S. Britannia Soper Robert Wills, Newcomen road
Dennis Alfred, 1 Montpelier terrace Lidstone Miss, Ridge hill Spanton John Humphrey, Clarence hill
Ditcham William Philip, South town Lodge Rev. Nisbett Baggalay B.A. Sparkes Frederick Wm. South Ford rd
Stapledon Miss, South town
Durance Rev. Emest W. A. lPrim. H.M.S. Britannia Square Henry, Rock hill, South town
Meth.], South Ford road Luckbam Charles M. (assistant pay- Sweetland Miss, Clarence hill
'few Edward, Gunfield
Dver John, Newcomen road master), H.M.S. Britannia
Eales Thomas Whiteway, Mansard ter- Luff Miss, South town Thomas Capt. Alan B. C.B., R.N. H.M.S.
Lumsden Lieut. Waiter R.N. H.M.S. Britannia
race, New road
Edis Thos. Summerville, South town Britannia Tiros Ed ward M. B. A. H.M.S. Britannia
J.<;gg Hichd. Webber, Ridgeway cottage Lyne Timothy Brennan, Duncannon Tolman James, Sea view, Above town
Elford John, Hazelwood, Above town Tracey Rev. Harry Frank [vicar of St.
Elliot Waiter R. Bayview, South town cottage, Newcomen road
Emmett Charles, Beaconsfield cottage, McCarthey Rev. John Charles [Cath.], Clement's], Fairview
Trist Mrs. Crowther's bill
Above town Newcomen road Tucker LouisWm. Sea view,Above town
Evens James, Stoke cliff, South town Mackey Mrs. Tower Hill villa Turnor Harry Marsh, Derwent lodge
Faremouth William Henry, The Rock Madeley Charles, Glenadon,South town Veale Miss, II Mansard terrace
Fellew Mrs. South Ford road Mansfield Cyril J. M.B. (surgeon), Veale Thomas, Newcomen road
Ferris Mrs. Norton cottage Walker John R. B.A.. H.M.S. Britannia
Ferris Thomas, Myrtle cottage, South H.M.S. Britannia Wegener Miss, Above town
Mason George Blench M.A.. (naval in- Weymouth Thomas, 4 Carlton terrace
Ford road WhitewayWilliamHenry,HigherMonnt,
Fitzgerald Mrs. Newcomen lodge structor H.M.S. Britannia), Combe-
Follett I<'rederick, Undercliffe leigh Galpine
Ford Misses, Clarence hill Martin Edward Wenman, Montagu Widdicombe Samuel C. I Carlton ter
Ford Mrs. Claremont, South town villa, Ridge hill Williams Hamilton M.A. (Royal Naval
Fox Mark, Summerland Maw Mrs. 3 St. Clair's terrace
Fox Mrs. Balmoral house Medway John Wm. South Ford road Cadets Sick Quarters), Ridge hill
Fox Thomas, Above town MetGalfe George Alfred, Dart bank Williams Mrs. South Ford road
Fraser Lieut. Robert G. R.N. H.M.9. Michelmore Henry, Broadstone house Wilton Thomas, Hawarden, South town
Woods Mrs. Springbank, New road
Britannia 0

150 DAliTMOUTH. DEVONSHIRE.

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COMMERCIAL. Cranford Robert & Son, printers, publishers, bookseUers,

Adam8 AndrewS. shopkeeper, Lower street stationers, proprietors of " Dartmouth & Brixham

Adams Edward, stationer, New road Chronicle,'' sec. Dartmouth Gas Co. & agent London &

•AAddaammss Harold, watch maker, Duke stre3t South Western Railway Co. Fairfax place ; & at 3 Tor·
John, grocer, Foss street
bay terrace, Paignton

Adams Sydney, boot & shoe maker, Duke straet Criddle James, hair dresser, Hanover street

Alexander Ellen (Mrs.), laundress, Higher street Cracker Arthur William, grocer, St. George's square

Allert Jane (Mrs.), rerreshment house, Castle green Cracker John 0. bill poster, New road

Anderson Harry, carpenter & builder, South embankment erocker Richard John, private apartments,Fern bank,.

Anderson Mary Ann (Mrs.), apartments, New road South town

Andrews Frederick Charles, baker, Lower street Cross Frederick Pomeroy, shopkeeper, Market st. & Foss st

..l.ndrews Henry, grocer, Lower street Crossfield Arthur Kyffin L.R.C.P.Edin. physician &surgeon,.

Arnold & Sons, tailors, Higher street , & medical officer & public vaccinator, Dittisbam district,

Arnold !Jane R. (Mrs.), baker, confectioner & ginger beer Totnes union, Broadstone house

manufacturer, Cornhill house, Smith street eundell George Bathe, grocer & wine & spirit mer-

ArnoldJessie (Miss), shopkeeper, Higher street chant, The Royal Dart grocery stores, The Quay

Arthur Carolina (Miss), apartments, 3 Carlton terrace Dammarcll Martin, grocer, New road

Ash George, Floating Bridge inn, Sandquay Dart Boat Sailing Club (J. M. Mollon, hon. sec)

Ash Thomas, greengrocer, Higher street Dartmouth Amateur Rowing Club (G. Havelock, hon. sec~

Atherton Thomas William, Dartmouth Arms P.H. Lower st & treasurer), Westbourne

Atkins Henry William, furniture dealer, Smith street Dartmouth & Brixham Chronicle Newspaper (Robert Cran-

Atkins William Rogers, draper, Duke street ford & Son, publishers ; published every fri. ; second

Back Edwin Herbertc.E.,M.S.A.architect & surveyor,New rd edition sat.) ; office, Fairfax place

Barber Henry Courtney, Albion P.H. St. George's square Dartmouth Cemetery (Hayne Smith, clerk to the buriat

Bartlett & Roberts, solicitors, Duke street; & at Brixham board, Townstal

& Paignton Dartmouth Coffee Tavern & Temperance Hall Co. Limitecl

Barnes Caroline Ann (Mrs.), apartments, Above town (Samuel Pound, sec.), Fairfax place

Bartlett Atherton, auctioneer &c. Duke street Dartmouth Cricket Club (B. Mitchelmore, hon. sec)

Bartlett .J, & eo. grocers & wine & spirit merchants, & Dartmouth Cycling Club (W. Grant, hon. sec)

agents for W. & A. Gilbcy, The Quay; & brewers & Dartmouth Custom House (H. Fooks, superintendent &

maltsters, Warflcet brewery receiver of wreck), Bayard's cove

Bartlett Thomas, shopkeeper, Newcomen road Dartmouth Gaf', Coke & Coal Co. Lim.(John Tall, manager;;

Bartlett Onesimus Smart (firm,Bartlett & Roberts),solicitor, Robert Cranford, sec.), Clarence street

commissioner for oaths, notary public, town clerk & clerk Dartmouth Mutual Marine Association Limited (Capt. Jas~

to the urban sanitary authority, Duke street R. Tolman, sec.), Souti:l embankment

.Sates George, Seven Stars P.H. Smith street Dartmouth Swimming Club (R. C. Cranford, captain)

Bates Louisa (Mrs.), Steam Packet inn, Duke street Dartmouth & Torbay Steam Packet Co. (Messrs. Tolman &-

Bates William H. teacher of music, Fordville, New road Punchard, managers), South embankment

Battershill Fred L. horse breaker, Swannaton Davis Richard H. T. dairy, Broadstones

Beabie Philip, wheelwright, Coombe Davson Fredk. Adams M. D., c.M.physcn.& srgn.Westbourne-

Beadon Lavinia Ann (Mrs.), draper, Lower street Dawe .James ehas. confectioner & restaurant, The Quay

Beglin William J. Seale Arms P.H. New road Derry William & Co. agents for G. W. R. Co. New ground

Blackler Laura (Miss), dress maker, South town Devonshire (2nd) Volunteer Artillery, Western Division

Blatch-Cox J. G. & E. (Misses), girls' school, New road Royal Artillery (No. I Battery), Capt. Philip H. Hockins,..

Bodley Loui.sa (Mrs.), King's Arms P.H. Fairfax place & res- commandant; Surgeon-Capt.A. K.Crossfield L.R.C.P.Edin~

taurant, South embankment & Surgeon-Lieut. F. A. Dawson M.D. medical officers;

Boulter Alfred Henry, Marine tavern, Ferry slip Robert Wood, sergeant instructor .

Bovey John & Son, ship smiths, North embankmeht Dodd Bertha (Mrs.), laundress, Higher street

Bowden Eliza (Miss), dress maker, Newcomen road Donovan James, greengrocer, St. George's square

Bowden James, greengrocer, Lower street Ducroq John McFarlane, grocer, Foss street

Bray Susan (Mrs.), pork butcher, Broadstones Dunning Mary (Mrs.), grocer, Bake hili

Bray William Henry, furniture remover, Broadstones Dunning Thomas, baker, Foss street

Brown Elizabeth (Mrs.), fancy repository, Newcomen road E:fford John J ames, lodging house, Clarence street

Brown Elizabeth (Mrs.), grocer, Newcomen road ,_ Elford F. M. B. & G. butchers, New road

· Brown George G. boot & &hoe dealer, Fairfax place Elford Em1ly (Miss), milliner, St. George's square

Brown John, refreshment house, New road Elliot W. R. manager of Lloyds Bank, St. George's square

Brown Mary Elizabeth (Miss), teacher of music, Victor Elliott John & Co. bakers, Newcomen road

house, Above town Ellis William George & Son, tailors & hatters, r Fairfax pl

Burgoine John Storey, cabinet maker, Newcomen road Faremouth R. H. &; W. J. decorative painters, Lower street

Burgoine Richard, watch maker, Newcomen road Farrier William, nurseryman, The Vineries, l<'airview

Burgoyne Emily (Mrs), butcher, The Quay Ferris Charles, Town Arms P.H. Higher street

Burgoyne Robert, farmer, 'fownstal & Mount Boone farms Fleet George Burgoyne, dining rooms, Foss street

Burt William Henry, Queen's family & commercial hotel, Fleet Thomas, fishmonger, Duke street

Smith street Follett Frederick, sail maker, Mansion House slip, Lower st

Came Charles Henry, grocer & baker, South town Ford Richard Knowling, hair dresser & toy dealer, Spithead

Cathrey Nelson, marine store dealer, Bake bill Fox, Sons & Co.coal merchants & ship agents, Bayard's coYe

Chadder George Henry, dairy, Hanover street Fox George C. tailor &flag maker, Fairfax place

Channel Coaling Co. Limited (F. C. Coursens, sec.), Bay- Fox Henrietta (Miss), dress maker, 4 Charles street

ard's cove Fox William, water inspector, Broadstones

Clarke John, baker, Foss street Francis George, boot & shoe maker, Lower street

Cleave Chades, carriage proprietor ; superior landaus & vic- Francis Lily (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Union street

torias, larg-e waggonettes, hearses, & posting in all its Gee Soloman, shopkeeper, Smith street

branches, South town Gerrett Charles James, boys' private school, Mount Galpine

Clements George, boot & shoe maker, St. George's square Gill Richard, master mariner, South Ford road

Clift George, master mariner, Castle view, Abovetow11 Gillard Thomas, Lindsay Arms P.H. Lower street

Coaker Alfred, boat builder, Clarence street Gooder Isaiah, tailor, Crowther's hill

Collier Henry Charles, Castle family & commercial hotel & Goodridge Ala!\ L.n.s.R.c.s.Eng. surgeon-dentist, The Quay

postin~ house, The Quay Goodridge George & eo. coal merchants, manure mer-

Collins G. H. & Co. coal merchants, shipping & consular chants & general commission agents, Lower street ; &: at

agents, South embankment Kingswear

Constitutional Club (William Henry Angel, bon.sec. ; James Goodridge Wm. Henry, vice-consul for Germany, Lower s~

Smith, caretaker), New road Gower Richard, manager of the National Provinpial Bank,.

Co-operative Stores (T. Weymouth, sec.),grcrs.Broadstones Duke street

Copplestone Albert Richard, tobacconist, Lower street Grant & Son, shoe makers, The Quay

Cornish Alfred C. boat proprietor, Broadstones Grant Alfred L. greengrocer, Duke street

Cottage Hospital (George Barnston,sec. ; Miss I. M:. Lough- Grant George Hill, marble mason, New road

borough, matron), Bayard's cove Grant George Nichola.s, lamp dealer, Bro~dstone

Coarsens Charles Bennett, butcher, Newcomen road Great Western Railway Co. (William Derry & Co. local

CoursensJas.George &Dragon P.H.& ship smith, Undercliffe agent'l), New ground

Cranford Charles, assistant overseer & auctioneer, & regis- Great Western Railway Co.'s Pier, New quay

trar of births, marriages & deaths for Dartmouth sub· Graver Waiter, lodging house, South town

district, 8 Carlton terrace Gunn Samuel, tinplate worket•, Foss street

DIRECfORY.] DEVONSHIRE. D.ARTMOUTH, 151

Gurney Samuel, quay master, Horn lane Mitchelmore William Henry, butcher, Lower street

Hadfield Henry May, chemist & druggist, The Quay Mollon E. M. (Miss), private school, South Ford road

Hamlyn William John, farmer, Middle Week , Mollon John Marshall, accountant, South Ford road

Hampto~ Robert, Victoria P.H. New road Moses Charles H. reporter, Maintop, South l<'ord road

Harbour Master & Collector of Dues (William Charles Moses Charles Henry, master mariner, Higher street

Lewis), Bayard's cove National Life Boat Institution (H. l'"ooks, hon. sec.),

Barley Nicholas John, boot maker, Lower street Bayard's cove

Harradon Adam, blacksmith, Coombe National Provincial Bank of England Limited (branch)

Harris John Henry M,R.C.Ii.Eng, surgeon, see Soper & (Richard Gower, manager), Duke street; draw on head

Harris ' office, Bishopsgate street, London E c

Harris Thomas William, farmer, Milton National Telephone Co.Lim.(call office),South Embankment

Barris William, tailor, Foss street Naval Bank (Harris, Bulteel & Co,) (William Pollard~
Harvey James, boot maker, North Ford lane •
manager), The Quay; draw ort Robarts, Lubbock & Co.

Hatch Peter Anderson, baker, Clarence street London E c

Hatcher Wm. John, Market inn, Market street Newman Joseph J. B. chief officer Coast Guard station, 2

Hawke W; A. & Son, general merchants, Foss street Montpelier terrace

Hawke Fanny (Mrs.), dress maker, Newcomen road Nunn William Henry, builder, Belvedere, New roatl

Beam John Emanuel, boot maker, Lower street Odam Charles, tailor, Clarence street

Hellier Mary (Mrs.), grocer, Hanover street Oldreive James Conroy, baker, Market street & Spithead

Henley William & Son, ironmongers, Foss street Oldreive Rich;ud, butcher, Foss street

Henley Arthnr, dairy, Clarence slreet Oldreive Richard Sydney, butcher, Fairfax place

Henley Edward J. builder, Market square Oldreive Waiter, draper, New road

Hickes Nathaniel Frederick, hair dresser, New road Oldreive William Henry, builder, South Ford road •

HicksJane (Mrs.), dairy, St. George's square Owens Ford (Mrs.), fancy repository, Duke street

Hickey Thomas, boat proprietor, South Embankment Parr William, dining rooms, Duke street

Hingston Celia (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Crowther's hill Partridge Tryphena (Mrs.), refreshment rooms, Foss street

Hingston R. L. & Sons, ship agents, South Embankment Payne William Henry, Globe inn, Smith street

Hockin Philip Roe, solicitor, commissioner, clerk to St. Peperell J oseph, tailor, Foss street

Petrox Feoffees,.. clerk to the justices, clerk to school Peters Henry, fishmonger, Newcomen road

boards of Stoke Fleming & Slapton, & auditor to Brixham Philip & Son, yacht builders, Sandquay

& Dartmouth harbour commissioners & deputy coroner, Pillar & Sons, builders, Newcomen road

Fairfax place & New road, Brixham Pillar John William Casey, Britannia inn, Clarence street

Hodge Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Hanover street Pillar Laura (Mrs.), glass & china dealer, Newcomen road

Hodge William, boat builder, Sandquay Pine Maria (Mrs.), marine store dealer, Higher street

Hole Marion (Miss), boot & shoe dealer, Foss street Pinhey & Steer, shoe makers, Foss street

Hole William Henry, watch maker, The Quay Pitts & Sons, family butchers, game dealers, meat of the·

Howe Charles, shopkeeper, Newcomen road best quality only, Duke street

Humphrey&Dawe,mineral water manufacturers,Clarence st Pitts, Son & Ring, manure merchants, South Embankment.

Humphry Horatio, chemist & dentist, Fairfax place Polglass William, shopkeeper, Clarence street

Hutchings George H. ship broker, South Embankment Pollard William, manager of the Naval Bank, The Quay

Ingram William Baker, farmer, Lower Swannaton Pound Philip, shopkeeper, Broadstones

Issell Thomas, shoe maker, Lower street Pound Samuel, collector of district rates, high rents & tithes,.

Jackman William, nurseryman, New road & assessor of property & income tax, Flora cottage

Jago John & Son, painters & plumbers, Lower street Prettijohn John Henry, dairyman, Higher street

Jago William Hockadav, master mariner, South Ford road Price Thomas, bookbinder, Lower street

Jamieson Jane (Mrs.), greengrocer, Spithea.d Price Rev. Waiter Lloyd M.A. Grammar school, Roseville

Jarvis Edward, blacksmith, Norton Prideaux Robert Waiter, solicitor, clerk to the school board,

Jarvis Samuel Fnlford, linen & woollen draper, The Quay & borough coroner, & agent to Devon & Exeter Savings.

Johns Charles Henry, saddler, New road Bank, Hanover street

Jones & Co. ironmongers, Union street Prowse John, farmer, Higher Week

Jones George, boot & shoe maker, Spithead Prowse William, pawnbroker, St. George's square

Jones Thomas, farmer, Lower Week Punchard William Henry &Son,cab proprietors,New ground

Joslin Harriet (Mrs.), greengrocer, Lower street Putt John, dairy, J<'oss street

Kemp Robert, shopkeeper, Coombe Radford William George, shopkeeper, Higher street

Kitto Thomas, photographer, Lower street Ragleigh Temperance Hotel (John Spital, manager), South

Knox John, master mariner, Willow bank, Above town Embankment

Knuckey Charles Henry, saddler, army & hunting saddle & Ralph Minnie (Mrs.), fancy repository, St. George's square·

harness maker, Market square Ratcliffe John, lodging house, South Ford road

Ladd William, Royal Union inn, Market square Raymond Richard, Royal Oak P.H. Lower street

Lamble Mary Jane (Mrs.), apartments, South town Rees William Henry & Co. pharmaceutical chemists, Duke st

L:1.ne George H1mry, cabinet maker, Newcomen road Renwick & Wilton, coal merchants, Bayard's cove

Langmead Richard, greengrocer, Duke street Reynolds John H. marine store dealer, Bake hill

Lewis William Charles, harbour master, Bayard's cove Roberts William Peirpoint, solicitor, see Bartlett & Roberts_..

Liberal Club (P. L. Widdicombe, hon. sec.), Spithead Rockett Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Lower street.

Lidstone Jo!m, watch maker, Lower street Row Robert, builder, 8 Charles street

Lidstone Philip, boat builder, South town Rowe William, boot maker, South town

Light J oseph, blacksmith, Bake hill Rundle James, Admiral Nelson P.H. South town

Lovell E. M. & F. (Misses), fancy drapers, Duke street Ryder Samuel John, painter & decorator, Broadstone!'r'

Lloyds Bank Limited (W. R. Elliot, manager), St. George's Salway William John, printer, New road

square; draw on head office, 72 Lombard st. London B c Sanders George R. baker, New road & Hanover street

Lovell Thomas Edwin, cabinet maker, Waterloo house Sharp Mary (Mrs.), farmer, Browns' Norton

Lovell Thomas Storey, cabinet maker, Duke street Shepherd Thomas, baker, Higher street

Lovering John, lodging house keeper, New road Shipwrecked Mariners' Benevolent Society(Robert Cranford~-

Luscombe Mary (Mrs.), grocer, l'iew road hon. agent), Fairfax place

Lyne Timothy Brennan, wine & spirit merchant, Lower st Simpson, Strickland & Co. yacht & launch builders

MaceyAlfredGeorge,teacher of music,Spring bank,New road Smale John&; Son, photographers, New road & Fairfax place

l\Iacey Elliot Alien, draper, Duke street Smith Edward, shopkeeper, Smith street

Madeley Charles, glass & china dealer, ':(he Quay Smith Harriet (Mrs.), laundress, Higher street .

Madge Jane (Miss), shopkeeper, Newcomen road Smith Hayne, solicitor & commissioner for oaths & clerk ta

Major Joseph, master mariner, Willow bank, Above town the Dartmouth burial board, Cromwell house

Mardon William John, grocer, Smith street Smith William, solicitor & notary public & commissioner

Matters Richard, farmer, Little Dartmouth for taking oaths & affidavits, commissioner for Victoria,

Matthews George R. stationer, Clarence street Cromwell house

Matthews Thomas, master mariner, Willow bank, Above Snape Elizabeth (Mrs.), secondhand clothes dealer, Smith st
Soper & Harris, surgeons, New road & Newcomeu road
town
Matthews ThomasJoseph,painter & plumber, Mariners place Soper Robed Wills, surgeon, medical officer of health, Dart-
month borough & port, & medical officer & public vaccina-
Mesney Robert Locke, painter, Foss street
tor, ]}artmonth district, Totnes union & Nos. 1 & 2 dis-
Michelmore Henry, wine & spirit merchant, Broadstone
Missions to Seamen (Rev. J. C. P. .Aldous M.A. hon. sec.; tricts, Kingsbridge nnion, & certifying factory surgeon &
admiralty surgeon & agent, Newcomen road
James J. Barber, manager), Bayard's cove
Sparks William Henry, tailor, Lower street
Mitcbelmore & Son, painters, Lower street

Mitchelmora Charles, horse dealer, Red Walls' stables Stamp Office (John Edward Punchard, postmaster), New rd

152 • DARTMOUTH• DEVONSHIRE. [KELLY'S

Square Hy. solicitor, commissioner to adminis~er oaths in Voisey William James, marble mason, New road

the Supreme Court of Judicature, receiver of Dittisham Wallis Mary (Mrs.), baker, Foss street

tithes & receiver for Brunskill estate, Lower street Walls Mary (Mrs.), apartments, lvybank, South town

Stancombe Robert, hair dres9er, Duke street Walls William, sen. Trafalgar P.H. Newcomen road

Start Hay Yacht Club (Hayne Smith, hon. sec.), South Walls William, jun. outfitter, Lower street

embankment Way John, plumber, Spithead

Steart John & Son, cabinet makers, Lower street Way John (Mrs.), bookseller, Spithead

Steart William J. beer retailer, Newport street Weatherington Frederick, pilot, Above town

Steer William, shoe maker, see Pinhey & Steer Weeks William, baker, Union square

Stranger Kate (Mrs.), dress maker, Hanover street Wellington Susan (Mrs.), pork butcher, Lower street

Stranger Richard, apartments, New road Wellington Henry I. grocer, Lower street

Thomas Mary (Mrs.), jeweller, Fairfax place Westaway John, tailor, Lower street

Thorne Henry Thomas, master mariner, South Ford road Westcott & Hawke, drapers, Fore street & New road

'folman John Jago, ironmonger, The Quay White Mary (Mrs.), grocer, Clarence street

'forbay &Dll.rtPaint Co.Lim.p1int & calor manfrs. Clarence st Whiteway William, draper, The Quay ; & Spithead

'foz~r Ar.thur, tailor, Foss street Whittle Mark, Commercial inn, New road

Trist Edith (Mis<~), girls' school, "Ford house, New road W1ddicombe Philip L. shopkeeper, Newcomen road •

'frist Henry, boot & shoe maker, Newcomen road Widdicombe Thomas, pork butcher, Foss street

Tucker Louis William, auctioneer, appraiser & valuer, Williams Charles, tobacconist, Newcomen road

Sea view; & at Newton Abbot. See advertisement Williams Francis, market gardener, Springbank, New road

Turner .J, E. Son & Co. coal mers. South Embankment Williams Henry, printer & stationer, St. George's square

Turnor E. M. & Son, shipping agents, Lloyd's agents, agents Wilton Thomas, coal merchant, see Renwick & Wilton

for Donald Currie & Co.'s mail steam ships, & for West Winsor :Maria (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Higher street

Indian mail steam ships, South embankment Winter Robert Gilroy, solicitor, Fairfax place

Veale John, builder, Horn lane Wood John, dairyman, Crowther's hill

Ve}lle Thomas Orlando, ironmonger & borough surveyor & Woodman Ernest John, Ship-in-Dock P.H. Clarence street

inspector of nuisances & of common lodging houses, New- Wotton William Charles, shoe maker, Higher street

comen road Young William, market gardener, Old mill

Vinnicombe William J. L. station master, South Ford road Young Men's Christian Association (Samuel Pound, hon.

Vo:sey Frederick John, carpenter, North embankment sec.), Union street

Vmsey James, builder, New road

DAWLISH is a town, and attractive watering-place and vicarage, average tithe rent-charge £335; net yearly value

par1sh, with a station on the Great Western railway, rr £255, with residence and 5 acres of g-lebe, in the gift of the

miles south-by-eal>t from Exeter, 3 north from Teignmouth Dean and Chapter of Exeter, and held since 1887 by the Rev.

and 206 from London by rail, in the Mid division of the Henry Vyvyan B.A.. of St. John's College, Cambridge.
.
county, Exminster hundrec'l, Teignbridge petty sessional
St. Mark's church, situated in the lower and central part
division, Newton Abbot union and county court district,
rural deanery of Kenn and archdeaconry and diocese of of the town, was erected in I85o, at a cost of £2,500, of which
Exeter. The parish includes the hamlets of CocKWOOD, sum Charles Hoare esq. contributed £I,8oo, and£r,ooo to-
MIDDLEWOOD, WESTWOOD and HOLCOMBE. The town, wards its endowment: it is a building of stone, consisting of
which smce the commencement of the present century has chancel, nave, south aisle, vestry, north porch and a tower
risen from a small fishing village to a place of considerable at the north-west angle, with spire, containing a clock and
importance, is delightfully situated on the coast of the one bell: the aisle and vestry were built in 1883, and an
English Channel, in a beautiful valley opening to the sea, and organ was presented by Mrs. .Kosworthy, of theNewlands, in
bounded on the west by gently rising hills, and the air is 1885: the east window is stained, and in the chancel is a
eonsidcred particularly mild and salubrious, and the bath- memorial window to Charle..<~ Hoare esq. d. 185r, and
ing being easy of access, on a firm and gently shelving
sandy beach, tllis place is a great resort for sea-bathers and Frances, his wife, d. 1853 : the pulpit is a memorial to
invalids at all seasons of the year : the old village stands Frances Dorothy Somerset, and was erected by her children
some considerable distance inland, but the modern town is in 1885. The services here are conducted by the clergy of
the parish church.

built on each side of a beautifully even lawn of considerable The Congregational chapel, in the Strand, erected in
extent, with a small stream, called the "Dawlish water," 1870 at a cost of £2,goo, is a building of grey limestone,
running through its centre into the sea, and crossed by with Bath stone dressings, in the Early Decorated style,
several bridges. The Local Government Act, 1858, was and has a tower with spire 100 feet high : the chapel will
adopted here February 3, 186o, and the town is governed by seat 450 persons : at the b1ck are Sunday schools, erected in
a local board of 12 members, and has a splendid supply of 1884 at a cost of £400.

good water, obtained from Thornes and conveyed through TheWesleyan chapel, in Brunswick place, erected in I 86o

mains to the reservoir at the Old Burrows and thence by at a cost of about £8oo, exclusive of site, is an edifice of

gravitation into the town; the works are the property of the stone, and has sittings for 400 persons. A large schoolroom

Local Board and were erected at a cost of £13,000: the gas was built in 1883 at a cost of i.,"soo.

works also belong to t.he Local Board : there are public baths, The Primitive Methodist chapel, Park road, is a building of

billiard, ball and assembly rooms, library and reading rooms, corrugated iron, with about 200 sittings.

some first-class hotels and inns, and a cumber of good There is a large service room for the Brethren in the New

lodging houses. The Great Western rail way passes through Cut.

on an embankment, under the cliffs, and has a station on the The Cemetery, 4 acres in extent, was formed in 1882, and

teach : there is a coastguard station on the east cliff. a mortuary chapel and lodge of red brick were erected in

'fb.e parish church of St. Michael, which stands at the 188g-4, from designs by Mr. S. Dobell, architect, of Exeter:

upper end of the town, nearly a mile from the beach, is a it is under the control of a burial board of 9 members.

building of stone in the Later English style, and consists The 'I'own Hall and Court House, Lansdowne place, erected

of a chancel with aisle, nave, aisle, south porch, tran- about 1853, contains offices for the assistant overseer and a

septs, north vestry, and an embattled western tower large room used for board meetings, concerts and lectures,

with pinnacles, containing 6 bells, all recast in 1784 from seating 300 persons ; here the magistrates hold petty

a previous peal of 5: in 188g a new organ was erected at sessions on the third Thursday in the month, or more

a cost of £1,200: the east window is a memorial to frequently if necessary : the Oddfellows lodge also meets

Sophia and Isabella Hoare and Carlotta A. Strickland, and here on the third Wednesday in the month.

is dated 1876: the west window is a memorial to Jane The premises of the Dawlish branch of the Young

Yaughan Forbes, d. 186g: in the chancel aisle is one Women's Christian Association, situated in Brunswick place,

to the Rev. Orlando Manley B.A. 15 years vicar here, and facing the Lawn, were erected in 1881 at the cost of

erected by the parishioners in 1884; and there are others to the late Walter Tebbittesq. of Hrooklands, and form a struc-

the Greenup family, 18g6-7, and to Edmund Ortt, 1856, and ture of buff brick with red brick dressings in the revived

Carolina Ware, 1885 : there are monuments to Sir William Queen Anne style ; comprise a large hall, holding 350

Grant kt. Master of the Rolls, 18oi-I7, who died here 25th people and containing a good organ.

May, 1832; Capt. George Anson Byron R.N. d. 1793; and The Masonic Hall, in Barton road, was erected in 18go.

John Schanck, a Scotch admiral and naval architect, d. 6th Two weekly newspapers are published here : "The

March, 1823, and two others, by Flaxman : the church was Local Press,'' 1855 (neutral), every Thursday by Miss Lucy

rebuilt, with the exception of the tower, in 1824, at an M. Westcott, and "The Dawlish 'rimes," 1862 (neutral),

expense of £4,000, and again extensively restored in also on Thursday, by Messrs. Cornelius and Son.

1873·.~. at a cost of £7,000, the chancel and transepts being There are three circulating libraries, Cornelius's,Westeott's

entirely rebuilt and the interior reseated ; it will now seat and Cornish's, in the Strand.

so1,100 persons. The register of baptisms dates from the year The Daw;ish Club, established in 188o, has about
t6S:<~; marriages, 1627; burials, 1654. The li\·ing is a. members, and is open to gentlemen visitors. There are

DIRECTORY.] l>EVONSHIRE. DA.WL1SH. 153

several good hotels, the chief of which are the ''London," undertaken as a memorial to the late Misses Rebecca and

Hatcher's Royal hotel, and the AJbert hotel. Emma Pennell: The Rev. Alfred Ernest Richings, of Hope

'l'here are two branch banks, the Capital and Counties Mount, Teignmouth, has been curate in charge since 1889.

,Bank Limited, in the Strand, and the Devon and Cornwall LIDWELL hamlet is about 1! miles west, and consists of

Banking Co. Limited, Brunswick place. one farm house and some cottages ; in this hamlet stands

The Public Baths, on the Marine parade, are built in the the ruined chapel of ~t. Mary. The Rev. George Ferris

rtalian style, and comprise hot, cold, fresh and salt water Whidborne is the chief landowner.

baths. Parish Clerk, William Henry Discombe, 9 Strand.

A regatta is held annually in August or September, and Sexton, George Gay.

a pleasure fair on Easter Monday. CoFTON, an ecclesiastical district formed out of Dawlish

The Dispensary, in Queen street, established in 1885 is and Kenton, Feb. 5, 1864, comprises the hamlets of Cock-
endowed with £,1o annually, given by the late William wood, Eastdon, Middlewood, Westwood, the Warren and
Cosens esq. of Langdon House, and otherwise supported by Week; it is about 3 miles north from Dawlish and I 11outh
voluntary subscriptions: there is also a Cottage Hospital, from Starcross station on the Great Western railway, and
~stablished in 1871, and removed to premises in the Park consists of several villa residences, three inns, farms, and
in 188o, at a cost (including land) of £t ,ooo : the interior cottages scattered over a wide area. The church of St.
is well fitted up and contains 8 beds and 2 cots ; the Mary is an ancient building in the Early English style, con-
yearly average of patients is 6o.
sisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch and a west-

The charities, amounting to £5 yearly, are chiefly dis- ern turret containing one bell : it was erected probably not

tributed in bread, but £1 12s. Sd. a year is gh•en in prizes later than the 13th century, and was served in early times
by the vicars of Dawlish ; after having remained in a
to the children attending the Dawlish Board schools.
ruinous state for more than 70 years, it was restored by

Luscombe is the beautiful seat of Peter Merrik Hoare esq. William Courtenay, nth earl of Devon, and reopened for

.J. P. ; attached to the house is an elegant private chapel, divine service Jan. 9• 1839; a handsome stone rel'edos has

designed by the late Sir G. Gilbert Scott R.A. ; Stanmore been presented by Viscount Halifax, the chancel repaired,

House, of Matthias Gilbertson Brown esq. J.P. ; Langdon and the walls within the sacrarium lined with tiles, a new

House, of Captain Robert Thomas Lowndes-Stone-Norton; reading desk has also been added : the stained east window

and Oaklands, of Edward Herbert Bayldon esq. Peter M. is a memorial to the Courtenay family, and the west window

Hoare esq. is lord of the manor. The chief landowners was erected by his friends and parishioners to the Rev. John

are P. M. Hoare esq. J.P. Sir Robert H. S. D. Lydston New- Nicholas Lightfoot M.A. 26 years pastor and first vicar here,

man hart. of Mamhead Park; the Earl of Devon, Viscount who died Feb. 12, 1884 : on the south side of the nave is a

Halifax F.S.A. Captain Norton, A. E. F. Pidgley, R. B. memorial window to Charles Eales, of Eastdon, principal

Ferris, Edwin Pennell, Elihu Edward Brand, William Gray, clerk of committees in the House of Comnions and J.P.

G. Ermen, E. H. Bayldon, M. G. Brown, Weston Joseph (Devon), who died Oct. 22, 188I: in the chancel is a monu-

Sparkes, R. F. Ellis, J. and W. Carpenter and Francis ment with Latin inscription to Dr. George Kendall, ob. Aug.

Lee esqrs. Mrs. Nosworthy, Mrs. Diana Eales and Mr. 19, r663 : in r8gr the chancel and nave were new roofed at

John Brock. The area of the parish, including the hamlets, a cost of £100: there are 140 sittings : there is a graveyard,

is s,o55 acres of land and 495 of water; rateable value, attached to the church and well kept. The register dates from

£29 , 0o3: 1; the populatio n of the paris h in 1891 was 41925, the year 1864. The living is a vicarage, gross yearly value
and the Local Board d str ict 4,210. Und er the "D ivided £135, with house, in the gift of the Earl of Devon, and held
i

Parishes Act, 1885," detached parts of the parish of Kenton since x8gx by the Rev. Charles Francis Benthall M.A. of
amounting to 739 acres, were added to this parish.
Pembroke College, Cambridge. The parish room was built

Holcombe is a hamlet in the parish of Dawlish, about Ii in 1893, at a cost (including site) of /,300. There is also a
miles south-west of that place and r! north f:rom Teign- Bible Christian chapel. Population in 1891 was 401.

mouth. Here are several good villas, pleasantly situated on Letters received through Starcross R.S.O. the nearest
folD eminence facing the sea. The Pennell family are the money order & telegraph office. WALL LETTER Box,
chief landowners. The small church here is now (1893) Mount Pleasant, cleared at 8.25 a.m. & 5·35 p.m. week
being enlarged by the extension of the chancel; the floor is days; sundays, 8.30 a.m

also being relaid, communion rails fixed and an organ loft WALL LETTER Box, Cockwood, cleared at 10.40 a.m. & 6.15

e.-ected, at an estimated cost of £250, the whole work being p.m. ; sundays, 9·45 a.m

,. Official Establishments, Local Institutions &c.

PosT & M. 0. & T. 0., P. 0. S. B. & Government Annuity Town hall, 8.20 & 11.45 a.m. ; 3.30 & 8.50 p.m

& Insur11nce Office,Mrs. EmilySawdye,postmistress, Strand Exeter road, 8 & II.3o a.m. ; 3.20 & 8.40 p.m

lNWARD MAILS. Arrival. Delivery. For sale of postage stamps, registration of letters, postal
order business &c. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. ; sundays, 7 a.m. to
Lo!ldon & all parts ..•.....•.......••.•• 3·34 a.m 7 a.m xo a.m
North of England, Scotland, Wales,
Money orders are granted (sundays excepted) from 9 a. m.
Southampton & South West of
to 6 p.m. & on saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tele-
England, Exeter ..................... 9.15 a.m 10.30 a.m
Plymouth & Teignmouth ............ IO.IO a.m 10.30 a.m graph office ~pened from 6 a. m. to 8 p.m. ; sun. 8 to 10 a. m

London, Ireland, Bristol, Exeter Parcels intended for transmission by Parcel Post must be

rraunton &c ..........................• 2.20 p.m 4·50 p.m presented at the counter between the hours of 7 a. m. &
Newton, Plymouth, Teignmouth, 9 p.m. week days

LOCAL BOARD.
Torquay &c. Cornwall •••....••..• 4.25 p.m 4·5o p.m
Offices, Lawn terrace. Board day, 1st thursday in the
OUTWARD l\IAILS.
month at II a. m.
Newton, Plymouth, Teignmouth, Torquay &c. Cornwall,
Ml<JMBERS.
8.55 a.m. (with extra !d. stamp, 9 a. m.); London, 9·45
Hy. Leatt Friend (chairman) James Horsham
Il\.ln. (with extra !d. stamp, 9.50 a.m.) ; London, Barn-
G. B. Avant John H. G. Lamacraft
staple, Bath, Bristol, Exeter &c. u.so a.m. (with extra
~d. stamp, I I. 55 a.m.) ; Newton, Plymouth, Teignmouth, Edward H. Bayldon J. Manning

'Iorquay &c. Cornwall, 1.55 p.m. (with extra id. stamp, F. M. Cann George T. Oliver

2 p.m.) ; North of England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Charles J. Doxat John Shapter
Southampton & South West of England, Exeter, Taunton
&c. 3·55 p.m. (with extra ~d. stamp, 4·5 p.m.); North of James E. Hearn W. C. Tapper
England, Scotland, Wales, South West of England &

Exeter, 4.50 p.m. (with extra td. stamp, 5 p.m.);
London (night) & all parts, 9.20 p.m. (with extra !d.

stamp, 9.30 p.m)

\VEST END Pos•r & M. 0., S. B. & Government Annuity &

lnmrance Office.-P. F. Hanson, postmaster. Box

cleared at 8.20 & II.45 a.m. & 3.30 & 8.45 p.m. ; parcel11
dispatched at 8 p.m. week days only
Clerk, John Sumner Whidborne, Lawn terrace

Treasurer, W. Stoneman, Capital & Counties Bank

Medical Officer of Health, William Harvey, Newton Abbot

Surveyor & Inspector of Nuisances, J oseph Shapley Del-

bridge, 1 Priory terrace

Collector, William l''rederick Ferris, Luscombe terrace

COUNTY MAGISTRATES acting for Dawlish Sub-division of

Teignbridge Petty Sessional Division.

No permanent chairman.

Sykes Sir Frederic Henry bart. Holcombe house, Dawlish

WALL LETTER BOXES CLEARED-WEEK DAYS ONLY. Brown Matthias Gilbertson esq. Stanmore house, Da.wlish

Bru 1swick place, 8.45 & 11.20 a.m.; 3.15 & 8.35 p.m Daubeney William Arthur esq. Clevelands, Dawlish

Coalt Guard station, 9.40 & 11.40 a.m.; 3.15 & 5.25 p.m Germon Col. Richard Charles, Gortlee, Dawlish
Hoare Peter Merrik esq. Luscombe, Dc~.wlish
Holcombe, 7.30 a.m. & 5.10 p.m
O.tk Park villas, .9·30 & 10.30 a. m.; 3.30 & 8.50 p.m Strickland Capt. Waiter Cecil, The Rise, Dawlish
Old Town street, 9.30 & n.2o a. m. ; 3.25 & 8.45 P· m
'l'cignmouth hill, 8.20 & u.3o a.m.; :3.40 & 9 p.m Wade Charles Joseph esq. Knowle, Dawlish
Clerk to the l\'lagistra.~ Jn. Sumner Whidborne,Lawn ter

15! DA\fLTSH. DEVONSHIRE. [~:ELLY'S
•

Petty Sessions are held ~t the Court house, Vestry Hall, the PUBLIC OFFICERS:- '

3rd thursday in each month at 11 a.m Asses<Jor & Collector of Property & Income Taxes & Assist-

.PuliLIC EsTABLISHMENTS:- ant Overseer, Henry Leatt Friend, 3 Priory terrace

Cemetery, Oak hill, John Sumner Whidborne, High sireet, Certifying Factory Surgeon & Surgeon to the Coastguard,

cler!t to the burial board ·· Francis Mark Cann, Sefton house

Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, Dawlish district,

Coastguard Station, East cliff, James Hqlman, chief boat- Newton Abbot union, Albert de-Winter Baker L.R.C.P.

man in charge Lond. 2 Lawn terrace

Cottage Hospital, Henry Vyvyan, president & ~on. chap- Town Crier, Arthur Cotton, Brookdale cottage
lain t John B. Pike esq. hon. treasurer, sec. & manager; PLACES OF WoRSHIP, with times of services:-
Francis Mark Ca.nn & Albert de-Winter Baker L.R.C.P.- St. Michael's Parish Church, Rev. Henry Vyvyan B.A.
Lond. medical officers ; N. Pearce, collector ; & Mies vicar; Rev. Edward Stafford Finch M.A. & Rev. Arundel
· Nugent Everard M. A. curates; II a.m. 3.15 & 6.30 p.m.;
Harriet Cooper, matron holy communion alternate sundays at 8 ; wed. n a. m

County Pollce Station, Prospect place, Sidney John Stone, St. Mark's Church, 8 & II a. m. 3.30 & 6.30 p.m. ; daily I<>
officer in charge & one constable
a.m. & 5 p.m.; wed. 7.30 p.m
•
Congregational, II a.m. & 6.go p.m.; wed. 7 p.m
Dispensary, Queen street, Albert. Baker M.D. of Pinhoe,

honr medical officer; Arthur James Cumming, consulting Plymouth Brethren, 10.45 a.m.; tues. 6.30 p.m
surgeon; Albert de-Winter Baker L.R.C.P.LOnd. acting Wesleyan, Rev. George Osborne; II a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ;
medical officer; George John Cutcliffe, dispenser; Wm. wed. 7 p.m
Henry Discombe, sec
Masonic Hall, Barton road, John Shapter, sec Shaftesbury Hall, Brunswick place1 8 p.m
ScHOOLS:-

Public Rooms for Balls, Concerts & Entertainments, Royal A School Board of 7 members was formed Oct. 26, 1874;
hotel Henry Leatt Friend, 3 Priory terrace, clerk to the board ;
George Gay, 2 Church house, attendance officer
St. Micha.el's Home of Rest, East cliff, Mrs. C. E. Coysh,
matron . Board, erected in 1871 & enlarged in 1874, for 700 chil-
dren; average attendance, I65 boys, ISO girls & I73
Sha.ftesbury Hall for Lectures &c. Mrs. E. S. Fiske, hon. sec infants; Jamea Frederick King, master; Miss Eleanor
Town Hall & Court House, Lansdowne place, Henry Leatt Short, mistress ; Miss Annie Tonkyn, infants' mistress
Board, Cockwood (taken over by the board in I874) ; it will
Friend, manager hold So children; average attendance, 65; W. G. Ruth,
West of England Fire Insurance Co.'s Engine Station, Town master ; Miss Ada G. Greenslade, infants' mistress

hall, John Shapter, superintendent & 6 men

VOLUNTEERS : - Railway Station, Stephen Hunt, master

ISt Volunteer Battalion (Exeter & South Devon), Devon- CARRIERS TO ExETER.-8. Smith & Co. on mon. tues. fri. &

shire Regiment (H Co. ), Capt. L. FitzHerbert Walcot, sat. returning from 'Black Lion' same day & Charles

commanding ; Lennox Hoare, Iieut. ; Nathaniel Craig, Towill, on mon. tues. fri. & sat. returning same day;

sergeant-instructor George Payne & Son, carriers to G. W.R

Dawlish.

PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Friend Hy. Leatt, 3 Priory ter. High st MitchellCapt. Richard Andrews, Haldon

Andrew Mrs. Claremont Gamlen M1ss, 7 Marine parade lodge [postal address, TeignmouthJ

Ashcraft Miss, IS Barton crescent German Col. Richd. Chas. J.P. Gortlee Moss l\'Irs. Bellevue

Avant Mrs. 3 Lansdowne place Gibbs Mrs. Slocombe, 9 Haldon terrace Newell Mrs. Cliff cottage

Bagshaw Mrs. The Whitelea Gray William, I Barton villas North Miss, Park Hill lodge

Baker Albert de Winter, 2 Lawn ter Greepe Mrs. r West cliffe Nosworthy Mrs. Newlands

Baker Miss, I Plantation terrace Gritton Frederick, 5 San Remo Onslow RHeevn.rGy2e2orLgeon[Wglaens.d]s,Pt errace se
Balls Mrs. I I Lnscombe terrace Haime Rev. Fk. Chas. [Wes.], Park ho Osborne ark hou

Banks Wa.lter Fredk. Brunswick place Haime Rev. Hrbt.Wesley[Wes.], Park ho Ottley Miss, 4 Barton crescent

Barber Mrs. I2 Barton crescent Harvest Misses, 19 Barton crescent Palmer Mrs. 8 Haldon terrace

Barham Mrs. Broxmore Harvey William Sharp, Cedar cottage P!\rdoe Edward Allix, Cairnmona

Bawdon Thomas, The Priorv Hatcher William, Portland cottage Pardon John Radfords, Dawlish water

Bayldon Edward Herbert, Oaklands Haughton Benjamin Alfred, Houndpool Parker Mrs. Townley, Ilex lodge

Beetham Albert William, 3 West cliff Hea.rn James Edward, I Brookdale ter Pattrick Rev. Beaufoy J ames B. A. 9 Bar-

Bindon Rev. Robert Holberton, 2 Hearn John, 9 Barton villas ton terrace

Vaughan terrace Helyar Col. Edward Hawker, Bridge ho Pattrick Misses, I3 Barton villas

Birch Frederick George, I Barton cres Hicks Mrs. 9 Queen street Pickard Benjamin, :r Longlands terrace

Blackmore San;mel, 2 Priory terrace Hirtzel George, :r Sea Lawn terrace Pike John B. I Oak Park villas

Boultbee Miss, 14 Barton villas Hoare Peter i'tlerrik J.P. Luscombe Pike Mrs. W. J. I Oak Park villas

Bowden Mrs. 25 Barton crescent Hobson John Henry, Redcliff Pope John, 3 Lawn terrace

Bowerman Waiter James, Dovercourt Hobson Miss, 5 Oak park Popham Mrs. La-Quinta.

Bragg Miss, 2 Lansdowne place Hodgkinson Harry Gordon, 3 Planta- Price Mrs. 9 Luscombe terrace

Brown Matthias Gilbertson J.P. Stan- tion terrace Pym Miss, 2 Marina

more house Hole Miss, 8 Luscombe terrace Raggett George Brown, The Limes

Brown Mrs. 4 Haldon terrace Holland Alex. Burns, 6 Sea Lawn ter Ramsay William, Lammas Park honse

Browne Re...-. Robert M.A. 3 Barton cres Hone Daniel, r8 Barton crescent Reynolds James Stephen, 3 San Remo

Browning Colin, Irene Horrick Miss, 13 King street Reynolds Mrs. Trevenson

Cann Edwin N. 8 Marine parade Hudson Charles Thomas LL.D.,F.R.s. Savile Miss, Pilton house

Cann Francis Mark, Sefton house 2 Barton terrace Sheppard Henry Winter, Fairfield

Carpenter Miss, Park Hill house I'AnsonMrs.George, I6 Barton crescent Sheppard William, West Cliff house

Carpenter Mrs. Park Hill lodge Jackson Major George William Collins, Skinner \\'illiam, 20 Barton crescent

Church Mrs. 5 Barton terrace The Manor house Somerset John H. Brooklanda

Clifton Mrs. 5 Sea Lawn terrace Jeffries Mrs. 2 Queen street Spencer Mrs. 7 Queen street

Collis Major G. W. B. 3 Barton terrace Kensington Rev. Alfred Shirreff, Priory Stoneman \Villiam, Bank house, Strand

Cordes Mrs. Summerlands cottage Strickland Capt. Waltr. CecilJ. P.TheRise

Cracroft Mrs. 23 Barton crescent Kerle John, :r3 Queen street Swete Lieut.-Col. John Beaumont R.A.

Daubeney WilliamArthurJ.P.Clevelands Lawrence Mrs. I7 Barton crescent 8 Barton terrace

Deuperier Mrs. 2 San Remo Lea Sir Thomas bart. M.P. Sea grove; Tapper Miss, n Priory terrace

Dick Misses, Brookhouse· & 14 Elvaston place & the Reform & Taylor Miss,. The Firs

Dobell Samuel, 3 Sea Lawn terrace Devonshire clubs, London s w Thomas Mrs. I San Remo

Douglas Lady, Busledon hou<se Lovely Charles Newton, 6 Barton ter Thorne Mrs. 7 Barton terrace

Durham Rev. Thomas Charles M. A. Lowndes-Stone-Norton Capt. Robert Tooner Joseph Alexander, Warstone

[hon. canon of Carlisle], Oak Park ho Thomas, Langdon house Tucker William Allin, 11 Sea Lawn ter

Empson Mrs. The Cottage Luscombe Edward Godfrey Seymour, Turner Mrs. Highfield

Esdaile Miss, 2 Cleveland place Church house Vyvyan Rev. HenryB.A. [vicar], Weecb

Everard Rev. Arundel Nugent lr..l. McCasland Alexander, Stonelands Wade Charles Joseph J.P. Knowle

(curate], Silverstone McCasland James, Stonelands Walcot L. FitzHerbert, II Barton villas

Ferris Richard Brock, 5 West cliff McDiarmid Mrs. Coombe brook Webb George Fortescue, Ingleside

Ferris Wm. Frederick, 5 Luscombe ter Madge Miss, 6 Priory terrace · Webb Mrs. It Barton terrace

Finch Rev. Edward Stafford M.A' Manley Mrs. 7 Haldon terrace Welch Thomas, 2 & 3 Haldon te:rrace
• Welsh Mrs. Charlton house
[curate], 7 Barton crescent Marshall Miss, I Lawn terrace ·

Fiske Thomas, IO Barton villas Martin Henry, 3 Portland terrace Whidborne John Sumner, Hill house

Fortescue Misses, 6 Plantation terrace May Richard, 26 Barton crescent Wickham Mrs. West mead

DIRECTORY.] DEVONSHIRE. • 155

• Wood Reuben, 4 Luscombe terrace D.AWLISH•
Wyatt Miss, 4 San Remo
• Wybrow William, Highcliff. 1 •

Wiles William, 5 Pot'tland terrace Wynte rMMi•sr• ss,. 4 Barton terrace
Wiley Thomas Wrigley, Belmont Young 21 Barton crescent

Wise Miss, 12 Barton villas Young Mrs. Henry, 22 Barton crescent

COMMERCIAL. Cottage Hospital (Rev: Henry Vyvyan, president & hon.
chaplain·; John B. Pike esq. hon. treasurer & sec.; Francis

Adams William, beer retailer, Old Town street Mark Cann & Albel't de-Winter Baker L.R.C.P.Lond. medi-

Adams William Carrol, farmer, Langdon cal officers; N. Pearce, collector; Miss Harriet Cooper~

Addicott Thomas, Red Lion inn, Old Town street matron), Park

.Albert hotel (R. B. l''erris, proprietor; Nicholas Ball, tn~) Cox Alfred James & Gilbert Henry, builders, contractors,

Andrews Elizabeth (Mrs.), baker, 16 Queen street · undertakers, carpenters & joiners & beehive makers, Rose

Andrews Fred, baker, Brook street cottage, Weech

Andrews William Henry, boot & shoe maker, 2Princes st Cox John, dairyman, ;r Queen street ·

Anning John, lodging house, 6 Marine parade Cox Sarah Ann (Mrs.), lodging house, 15 Marine parade

Anning William, farmer, Hensford Crick Sarah Ann (Mrs.), White Hart inn, Albert place

Avant George Bragg, auctioneer & cabinet maker,26 Strand Cridge James, greengrocer, 32 Strand ·

& apartments, 2 Portland terrace Cridge Rbt. gardener to Matthias G.Brownesq. .J.P.Regent st.

Bache Sarah (Mrs.), draper, 6 King street Cross William, umbrella repairer, Beach street

Back Charles, apal'tments, 13 Marine parade Cundy & Stoyle, builders, King street

·Baker Albert de-Winter L.R.C.P.LOnd. surgeon, & medical Curtis Alfred George, confectioner, Piermont place

officer & public vaccinator, Dawlish district, Newton Abbot Curtis George, baker, High street

union, 2 Lawn terrace Curtis John, apartments, Brookdale house •

Ball William Henry, baker & confectioner, x6 Strand Curtis John, tailor, 4 Albert place

Banks Waiter Frederick, manager to Devon & Cornwall Cutcliffe George John, ch.emist & dentist, 7 ~trani

Banking Co. Limited, Brunswick place Dart John & Son, fishmongers, 26 Brwtswick place

Beer Richard Henry, coach builder, Park road Dart Ann Janes (Miss), apartments, Rockstone, Eas.t cliff

Betty Edward, Exeter inn & posting house, Beech street Davey Alfred, poulterer, I2 Queen street

Birch Anne Catherine (Mrs.), ladies' school, I Barton cres Davies Frederick, photographer, 2I Brunswick pl~e

Black Susan Ann (Mrs.), apartments, 5 Brunswick place Davis Jessie Maria (Miss), stationer & servants' register

Blacking Hannah (Miss), apartments, 14 Priory terrace office, 16A, Strand
Dawlish Athletic Club (Sydney Lamacraft, hon. sec.), l'ier-
Blackmore George, butcher, u, Park road

Blackmore Henry, hair dresser, x Albert street mont place .

Bolt Emily (Mrs.), watch maker, 13 Strand Dawlish Chrysanthemum Society (Henry L. Friend, hon.

BorderElizh. H. (Miss), boot& shoe wareho. 22&23Brunswick pl sec.), 3 Priory terrace

Border Frederick, apartments, Vaughan house Dawlish Club (John S. Whidborne, hon. sec.; Joseph Furze~

Border Richard, ironmonger & boot maker, Lansdown place steward), Brunswick place ·

Boucher James, hair dresser, Beach street Dawlisb District Conservative Association & Club (Peter M.

Bouget Basil, apartments, 6 San Remo Hoare esq. .J.P. chairman; William Hexter Watling, hoii.

Bowerman & Sons, manufacturers of railway fencing, gates, sec.), Park road · ,

hurdles &c. government contractors, timber merchants, Dawlish Gas Co. (Frederick Davies, sec)

& steam saw mills, Exeter road Dawlish Ladies' Bathing Association ·

Brewer Charlotte (Mrs.), lodging house, 2 Luscombe terrace Dawlish School of Science & Art ('\Villiam Stoneman, hon.

Brewis Jessie (Mrs ), ironmonger &c. 2 Strand sec.), Cosens Institution, Prospect place · ·

Brice Elizabeth (Mrs.), apal'tments, 12 West cliff Dean Mary (Mrs.), superior family apartments, facing the

Bright John, tobacconist, 19 Strand sea; sanitary arrangements perfect, The Limes, West cliff

Brock John, farmer, Lower Rixtail & Pitts Delbridge Joseph Shapley, surveyor to local board &sanitary

Browning William, dairy, Old Town street inspector, I Priory terrace

Bulley Henry, fishmonger, II Queen street Devon & Cornwall Banking Co. Limited (branch) (Waiter

Burch Richard, blacksmith, Weech Frederick Banks, manager), Brunswick place; draw on

Burch Samuel, farmer, Dawlish water Barclay, Bevan, Ransom &-Co. London E c

Burch William, laundry, High street Devonshire Regiment, 1st Volunteer Battalion (Exeter &

Burch William Henry, Prince of Wales P.H. Old Town at South Devon) (H Co.) (Capt. L. Fitzherbert Walcot, com;.

Burrows John, butcher, 18 Queen street manding; Lennox Hoare, lieutenant; Nathaniel Craig,

Cann & Thorn, linen drapers, 5 Albert place . sergeant-instructor)

Cann Francis Mark, surgeon & certifying factory surgeon & Discombe William Henry, lodging house, 9 Strand

surgeon to the Coastguard, Sefton house Dispensary (Dr. Baker, hon. medical officer; Arthur James

Capital & Counties Bank Limited (The) (William Stoneman, Cumming, consulting surgeon; Albert fie-Winter Baker

manager), Bank house, Strand; draw on head office, 39 L.R C.P.LOnd. acting medical officer; Geo. John Cutcliffe,

Threadneedle street, London E c dispenser; William Henry Discombe, sec.), Queen street

Carpenter John, farmer, Higher Rixtail & Jubilee farm Dufty Samuel, farmer, Shh·erstone

Carter Joel, shopkeeper, 7 Brook street Dymond Mary Jane (Miss), lodging house, South /_,liff house

Cemetery (John Sumner Whidborne, clerk to the board; Edmonds Charles, buker, Old Town street

George Saunders, keeper), Oak hill Edmonds William, boot & shoe maker, Old Town street

Chadwick S. Brenton (Mrs.), boarding house, Iona house Ellis Richd. Ferris, farmer & landownr. Weston & Howtdpool

Chaffe William Cook, farmer, Smallacombe Eunson Belinda (Miss), dress maker, 29 Strand

Chapman William James & Son, photographers & stationers Facer ~arah (Mrs.), apartments, 10 Marine parade

& fancy repository, Park road & 10 & u Regent street Ferris Eleanor Ann (Mrs.), grocer, 23 Strand

Chudleigh Harriet (Mrs.), apartments, 2 Sea Lawn terrace Ferris Henry, mason, Old Town street

Coast Guard Station (James Holman, boatman in charge) Ferris Richard Brock, brewer, maltster & coal merchant~

Cole Edwin, draper & haberdasher, 21 Strand & grocer, 17 Steam brewery, High street

Brunswick place Florence Charles, laundry, Manor row

Cole Emily (Miss) & Peters Esther Elizabeth (Miss), dresa Ford Frederick, hair dresser, Regent street

makers, 5 Regent street Ford John, tailor, 3 Park street

Cole John, farmer, Stonelands, '\Yeech Foster Charles, shopkeeper, 7 Priory terrace

Cole William Henry, decorator, 8 Queen street Friend Frederick, builder, High street ·

Coombes Henry, boat owner, 7 Commercial road Friend Henry Leatt, assistant overseer, assessor & collector

Cooper Louisa (Mrs.), pianoforte dealer, 2 Park place of pt"operty & income taxes & clerk to school board,

• Cooper Viotti, teacher of music, 2 Park place 3 Priory terrace '
Cornelius & Sons, booksellers, 15 Strand
Friend Mary Ann (Miss), apartments, 9 Marine pande

Cornelius J. & Son, fruiterers, High street Friend Richard Thomas, painter & gilder, 15 Priory terrace

Cornelius Frank, fruiterer, 13 Strand Furneaux Elizabeth (Mrs.), apartments, I lddesleigh terrace

Cornelius Fryer, dentist, 4 Iddesleigh terrace Furze Thomas Alfred, hair dresser, Park road

Cornelius William, market gardener, Barton gardens Gamlin James, South Devon inn, Park street

Cornelius William Henry, glass & china dealer, 17A, Strand Gamlin Priscilla (Mrs.), Railway inn, Beach street

Cornish Edward James, stationer, fancy repository & circu- Gay Geo. sexton & school attendance officer, Frederick cots

lating library, 6 Strand Gay Olive (Miss), dress maker, 2 Church houses

Cosens Institution (The) for the Improvement of the Work- Goodridge Henry, farmer, Gate house

ing Classes (Rev. Henry Vyvyan, president; Albert de Hall Sarah. (M;os. ), confectioner, 19 Queen

- Winter Baker, hon. sec.), Prospect place Hannaford Edith Maria (Miss), pianoforte & music ware-

Cotton Arthur, town crier & bill poster, Brookdale cottage house, Strand .

Cotton Frederick Albert John, boat owner, 5 Commercial rd Hannaford Henry, grocer, & agent for W. & A. Gilbey, wine

Coulman John & Sons, stone turners &c. 14 Brunswick place & spirit merchants, Strand

156 )lAWLbH• DEVONSHIRE. (KELLY's

Hanson Philip Freeman, chemist & druggist, Post off. Park rd National Conservative League (rst Devon Lodge) (W. H.

Harris Nicholas, lodging house, 6 Brunswick place Watling, sec.), Park road

Harri8 Thomas Joseph, Prudential agent, 2 King street Newband Charles, apartments, Myrtle cottage

Harvey Thomas, lodging house, East cliffe Newberry George, apartments, Bay View cottage

Hatcher Charley, draper, Park road Northcott John, poulterer, 21 High street

Hatcber William, Ro:val family & commercial hotel ; un- Oliver Geo. Thos. linen draper & haberdasher, 7 Piermontpl

rivalled position facing the sea ; first class accommodation Osborne James, apartments, 4 Lansdown place

for families & gentlemen ; private sitting rooms ; coffee, Paige William, tailor & draper, 24 Strand

drawing & billiard rooms; the only hotel with an uninter- Parish Richard, head gamekeeper toP. M. Hoare esq. l.P

rupted sea view ; & wine & spirit mercht. 10 Piermont pl Parrott Snsan (Miss), ladies' school, 8 West cliff

Haughton Benjamin Alfred, artist, Houndpool Payne G. & Son,goods agents to the G. W. Railway, 4 Park st

Hawking Edward, apartments, I6 Marine parade Pearse Charlotte (Mrs.), apartments, IO West cliff

Hawking William Chamberlain, ironmonger, 20 Strand Penaligon John, smith, Brook street ·

Hawkins Richard, miller (water), Dawlish 1tater Pepperell William Rand, shopkeeper, I2 Manor row

Hayward Jane (Mrs.) & Thorpe Louisa (Mrs.), apartments, Pessell Charles, painter, I Lansdowne place & apartments,

8 Iddesleigh terrace S & 6 Haldon terrace

Hearn James Edward, solicitor & commissioner for oaths, Pessell Susannah (Miss), apartments, 4 Lawn terrace

I Brookdale terrace Peters Margaret (Mrs.), grocer, 2 Piermont place

Heath John, lodgmg house, Park road Peters Mary Ann (Miss), apartments, 3 Brookdale terrace

Hicks Sarah (Miss), apartments, 7 Luscombe terrace Phillips Francis, china & glass dealer, 8 Piermont place

Hill Elizabeth (Mrs.), apartments, 27 Strand Ptke Robert, carriage proprietor, 3 Albert place

Hill Henry, laundry, Old Town street Police Station (Sidney John Stone, constable in charge),

Hill James Wilcox, greengrocer, 24 Brunswick place 2 Prospect place

Hine Mary J ane (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 2 Regent street Pomeroy Joseph, apartments, I2 Marine parade

Hoare John, butcher, Old Town street Pook Shadrach, shoe maker, IS• l:lrunswick place

Hockaday Harriet (Mrs.), grocer, Old Town street Potter Edwin, Brunswick Arms inn, 8 Brunswick place

Hockaday John, carriage proprietor, Hope cottage Preece Henry James, apartments, 2 Marine parade

Hockaday William, jobbing gardener, 1 King street Primrose League (Luscombe Habitation) (P. M. Hoare esq.

Hockley William Hugh, commercial travlr. 6 Luscombe ter ruling councillor; W. H. Watling, hon. sec.), Park road

Hoeller Roman, watch maker, sPark road Progressive Liberal Association (Commander Doxat, presi-

.Holder Arthur, apartments, Blenheim house dent; Charley Hatcher, sec.), Hatcher street

Holman Thomas, baker, Old Town street Pyle Edward, farmer, Botchell

Honeywell William David, apartments, 2 B'rookdale terrace Quick John, draper & clothier, 14 & IS Queen street

Hopkins Francis John, jobmaster, 6 Park street Radford Catherine (Miss), laundress, I Park place

Horsham Jas. land steward toP. M. Hoare esq. Lnscombe Radford Sarah (Miss), laundress, IO Manor row

Hosgood Alfre 1, baker, Manor row Reed Ed win, boat owner, Parade cottage

llunt James, bath chair proprietor, Alexandra terrace Reed Samuel, shoe maker, I7 Queen street

Hunt Stephen, station master, 2 Lawn Hill terrace Richards Francis Bailey, shoe maker, Io Iddesleigh terrace

Hutchings John Mark, butcher, I7 Strand Richards Richard, fancy repository, Piermont place

Hyne Frederick Thomas, Swan inn, Old Town street Robins Mark, shopkeeper & beer retailer, Town Tree hill

Jewell Mary Ann (Miss), apartments, I4 Marine parade Rogers J as.farmer,Mnt. Moriah [postal address,Teignmouth]

Johns Edward, plumber, King street Rolestone Wm. Phillip Rendall, 'reignmout.h inn, West cliff

Johns Francis, farmer, Sacmaton farm Rundle John Henry, butcher, 37 Old Town street

J'ohnston Sarah Ann (Mrs.), butcher, 9 Parlj: road St. Michael's (G.F.S.) Home of Rest (Mrs. Cecilia E. Coysh,

King James Frdk. organist & schoolmaster, 3 Longlands ter matron), East cliff

Knapman William (Mrs.), linen draper, 14 Strand Salter J n.head sawyer to Peter M. Hoare esq.J. P .Luscombe lo

Knight Waiter, apartments, 3 Brunswick place Saltmarsh Benjamin R. insurance agent, 2 Carlton terrace

Knott William T. tailor, Old 'fown street Senior Thomas Greig, draper, Osborne house

Knowles & Son, millers (water), Town mills Shaftesbury Hall (Mrs. E. S. Fiske, hon. sec.; Mrs. Mary

Knowles Noah, wheelwright, High street Hawkins, caretaker), Brunswick place

Lake Edwin, refreshment house, Albert place Shapter & Son, plumbers, Brook street

Lake John, Temperance hot.el, Richmond house Shapter Henry, apartments, s Queen street

I~amacraft & Sons, furniture dealer~, 4 Park road Shapter John, ironmonger &c. 2 Strand

Lamacraft John Henry Grills, builder, 4 Park road Sheppard William, boys' school, West Cliff house

Lamacraft Joseph, shopke3per, Exeter road Shilston Edward, lodging house, 6 Strand

Lamacraft Robert Sidney, butcher, I Piermont place Sillifant Henry, monumental mason, Park road

iLarkworthy William, aparlments, 4 Iddesleigh terrace Slocombe Frederick John, apartments, 3 Vaughan terrace

Le11ch Ann (Mrs.), apartments, 31 Strand Slocombe John, apartments, Vaughan terrace

Leaman Mary (.Miss), draper, 6 Regent street Slocombe William, apartments, 8 King street

Lear John &Son, w<~.tchmakers &jewellers, 27 Brunswick pi Smith S. & Co. china dealers &; carriers, Regent street

Lear & Son, butcher, 23 Strand Smith Emily & Julia (Misses), berlin wool & fancy reposi-

I~ee Francis, farmer, Aller tory, Io Brunswick place

Lees Jane (Mrs.) & Penton Lydia (Mrs.), apartments, Smith Joseph, poulterer, 25 Bl'Unswick place

Iddesleigh house Southwood Brothers, wine & spirit merchants, Strand

Libby William, lodging house, 2 Iddesleigh terrace Southwood Ann & Richard, London hotel, Strand

Lock James Edwin, miller (water), Brunswick place Southwood Richard & Co. linen drapers, 4 Strand

Loram Harold Samuel, outfitter, 4 Prospect place Spicer William, apartments, 4 Luscombe terrace

Lovely Charles Newton M.B., B.s. surgeon, 6 Barton terrace Splatt William, apartments, 4 Priory terrace

Loveys Samuel, pork butcher, 9 Brunswick place Steere Margaret Kerswell (Miss), fancy repository, 4 King st

Loveys Sarah Jane & Sannard Millie tMisses), dress makers, Stile Elizabeth & Mary (Misses), lodging house, Lisborn

s l:lrunswick place house, West cliff

Lnscombe Charles James, tobacconist, rA, Piermont place Stokes John, coal merchant, Old Town street

:Maeer & Son, wine & spirit merschant, wholesale & retail, I8 Stone Alice & M11ry (Misses), dress makers, 5 Hatcher st

Strand Stone George, beer retailer, Park road

Manu Thomas, farmer, Lidwell Stone George, shopkeeper, I Park road

Manning J. & Son, grocers, 3 Park roll.d Stone Waiter Hayward, shopkeeper, Brook street

.:Manning John, seed merchant, 2 Park road Stoneman William, manager of the Capital & Counti~

Masonic Hall (John Shapter, sec.), Barton road Bank Limited, Bank house, Strand

M11tthews William Thomas, builder, I2 Priory terrace Stooke Charles, shoe maker, 3 Hatcher street

Mills Ann (Mrs.), apartments, Sandringham house Stoyle Ch11rles Henry, baker, Manor row

Mitchell Francis Jeremiah, coal merchant, Church street Talbot Elsie (Mrs.), dairy, Beach cottage

:Moore A.nna (Miss), apartments, 7 West cliff Tappe~r Warwick Charles, cabinet maker, 6 Piermont place

l\'Ioore David, boot & shoe maker, I8 Brunswick place 'fetley Elizh. Clare (Mrs.), apartments, Brunswick place

Moore Elizabet.h (Mrs.), lodging house, Queen street Thorn Mary (Miss), draper, see Cann & Thorn

.Moore Elsie (Miss), milliner & dress maker, I2 Park road Towill Charles, carrier, High street

Morey Frederick John, apartments, 9 West cliff Towill Eliza (Miss), apartments, Piermont place

Morrish William, dairy, 4 Park place Tozer George & Son, chimney sweepers, 2 High street

Mumford Samuel, harness maker, I8 Queen street 'l'ozer, Whidborne & Tozer, solicitors; & at Teignmouth

M11nton Alfred Charles, apartments, I Albert place Tozer John Hellyer (firm, Tozer, Whidborne & Tozer), soli-

Murch Samuel, shell fish dealer, Beach street citor & notary public

Mutters William Thomas, chimney sweeper, 3 Manor row '!'rant William, lodging house, Parkstone house

Nanamore John, tailor, Park cottage • Trinaman William, Lansdowne hotel, Lansdowne place

DIRECTORY.] DEVONSHIRE. DlWLtSH. lt17

'l'ripe Hannah (Mrs.), confectioner, Strand Western Counties & South Wa1es Telel_)hone Co. Limited, 3

Tripe Richard, coal merchant & beer retailer, Commercialrd Park road

Truman Chas.head gardener to PeterM.Hoare esq.Luscombe Whidborne John Sumner (firm, Tozer, Whidborne &. Tozer),

Truman George, tailor, II Strand solicitor & commissioner, & clerk to magistrates & the

Truman Jane (Miss), apartments, ro Strand local & burial boards, Lawn terrace

Truman Mary Jane (Mie.•s), apartments, 28 Strand White Jane (Miss), apartments, 30 Strand

Tutcher Ada Mary (Miss), apartments, I Portland terrace Whitmarsh Frederick Adolphus, apartments, 4 Portland ter

Underhill Richard George, Manor inn, Manor row Wilcox Clara Mary (Mrs.), apartments, 4 Brookdale terrace

Vickery Thomas, dairy, Bank street Williams Adelaide (Miss), dress maker, 12 King street

Vile Elizabeth (Mrs.), apartments, n Marine parade Williams Charles, shoe maker, 2 Albert street

Voysey John, basket maker, Regent street Williams Richard, coal merchant, Old Town street

Voysey Joseph Palmer, shopkeeper, Old Town street Williams Thomas, boot maker, Albert street

Voysey William, greengrocer, 39 Old Town street Wills John, dairy, 20 Brunswick place

Wallington Bright (Mrs.), apartments, 5 Marine parade Willmet Robert, shoe maker, 'fawn Tree hifl

Wat!ing William Hexter, master mariner, & hon. sec. to Wilson Mary Jane (Mrs.), sl:10pkeeper, Old Town street

Dawlish District Conservative Association, 44 High street Wonford Lunatic Asylum Convalescent Home (Miss l\larion

Way Alfred, glass & china dealer, Brook street Large, matron), Plantation house

Webb George Fortescue, surgeon, Ingleside Wood John Shepton, saddler, Old Town street

Wellington George, apartments, Brook street Wreford Anna (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Old Town street

Wescott John, builder, 8 Priory terrace Wyatt Frank, boys' school, Brooklyn house, Barton ternce

West Edward Robert, druggist, 12 l::itrand . Yelland & Co. grocers &c. 9 Piermont place

Westcott Henry, beer retailer, Old Town street Young Men's Christian Association (Thomas Greig Senior, .

Westcott Lncy Mary (Miss), bookseller, stationer, & circu- sec.), I Lawn terrace

lating library, 8 Strand Young Women's Christian Association (Dawlish branch)

Westlake Brothers, grocers, 15 King street (Mrs. E. S. Fiske,hon.sec.), Shaftesbury hall,Brunswickpl

• PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Holcombe. Biddlestone John Thomas, Country
Alexander Miss, Edencliff House inn, Teignmouth road
.Baird Nathaniel Hughes John, The Crawford Mrs. Meadow lea.
DoxatCom. Charles John R.N. Peak ho Bright J ames (Mrs.), laundress
Retreat Ermen Godfrey, Derncleugh Corbett Waiter, Castle inn
Beavis William, Sorrento Pennell Miss, Sunnylands Gale William Henry, farmer
Benbow Mrs. Edencliff Spencer William, Holcombe cottage Jarman Charles, master mariner
Brand Elihu Edwatd, Northcotts Sykes Sir Frederic Henry hart. .T.P, Lavis Alfred Walter, mason, Teign-

[postal address, TeignmouthJ Holcombe house mouth road
Pinkham George, farmer, 'Vestbrook
Brooking Granville Francis, Ye Nook COMMERCIAL. Wise John, farmer, Court farm

[postal address, Teignmouth] Baird Nathaniel Hughes John, artist,
The Retreat

[Letters via Starcross R.S.O.] Cofton. I
Anning William, farmer
[ Searle Thomas, farmer, Shutterton

Cockwood.

[Letters via Starcross ll.S.O.] Partridge Mrs Harris John, shopkeeper & shoe maker
L"lne Richard, market gardener
Benthall Rev. Charles Francis M.A. Brooks Thomas, lodging house
Pearce Richard, Anchor inn
[vicar of Cofton St. Mary] Coombes Robert, Ship P.R

Hellyer John Copplestone, Rose cottage Cruse Robert, blacksmith

[Letters vi&. Starcross R.S.O.] Eastdon. William Baker John, carpent~r & wheelwri!;ht.
Waterfield William, Eastdon house Dunsford Henry Mil\·erton, farmer
Woodcock Samuel William, Eastdoncot Back Henry, gardener to
Waterfield esq

Baker Charles, wheelwright

Middlewood.

[Letters via Starcross R.S.O.J Capener Joseph, road c.:mtractor Tarr James, market gardener
Andrews Henry, market gardener
Andrews John, market gardener Dodd Elizabeth (Mrs.), market gardenr Tarr Tom, market gardener

Farley Charlotte (Mrs.), market gardnr 'l'homas Edwin, market gardener

The Warren.

[Letters via Starcross R.S.O.] Lyster Col. Fredk. Torrens, Warren ho Washington Joseph, Woodis Cluloe, •
F'yfe Miss, Devon lodge
Peel Arthur James, Mount Pleasant cot Langstone cliff

Hay Geo. Wm. F.R.S.E. Whiteriggbank Sparkes Weston Jsph, Oak cliff, Warren Hartwill Henry, Mount Pleasant inn

•

Westwood.

I[Letters via Starcross R. S.O.] Gee George, shoe maker Maunder Mary Ann (Mrs.), market
Hutchins David, thatcher
Bambery William, market gardener 1 gardener

DEAN PRIOR is a }larish on the road from Exeter and held since 1878 by the Rev. Charles John Perry-Keene

to Plymouth, I! miles south-west from Buckfastleigh sta- B.A. of Pembroke College, Oxford. Charities producing

tion on the Ashburton branch of the Great Western rail- £6 ros. are distributed in bread and money. Here is a.

way, 4i south-west from Ashburton and 7 north-west from beautiful wood, covering about 300 acres, through which

Totnes, in the Southern division of the county, Stanborough flows one of the tributaries of the Dart, on which is a pretty
hundred, Stanborough and Coleridge petty sessional division, waterfall. The principal landowners are Lord Chttrston~

Totnes union and county courli district, rural deanery of who is lord of the manor and chief landowner, the trustees

Totnes and archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter. The church of the late Sir W. Palk Carew bart. and John Fleming esq.

of St. George is a building of stone in mixed styles, consist- .r.P. of Bigadon. The soil varies considerably, being chiefly

ing of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled sandy loam ; subsoil, slate and limestone. The crops are

western tower containing 5 bells: in 1864 the chancel and wheat, barley, oats, roots and pasture. Area, 4,165 acres;

bells were thoroughly restored hy the late vicar : in the south rateable value, £3,021 ; the population in z8gr was 287.

aisle is a handsome monument of painted marble, to Sir DEAN CoMBE, three quarters of a mile south-west, and

Edward Giles, knighted at Whitehall, 23rd of July, 1603, DEAN CHURCR, three quarters of a mile south, are hamlets_

before the coronation of James 1.; he died in 1642: there is Sexton, James Blackler.
another to the memory of the poet Herrick, author of the PosT OFFICE.-James Heset, sub-postmaster. Letters re-
"Hesperides," who was vicar here 1654-74, and though ceived from Buckfastleigh R.S. 0. at 7· 10 a.m.; dispatched
ejected under the Protectorate, was reinstated by Charles at 5.50 p.m. week days&t1.35a.m. snndays. The near-
II. : there are 500 sittings. The register dates from the est money order & telegraph office at Buckfastleigh

year 1553, and contains an entry of the burial of "Robert WALL LETTER Box, at Dean Church, cleared at 5·35 p.m.
Herrick, vicker," 15 Oct. 1674. The living is a vicaraze, wef'k days; sundays at II.IS a. m
gross yearly value from tithe rent-charge [228, with rPsi- School (mixed), erected in 1835, for 70 children; average

dence and 93 acres of glebe, in the gift of Lord Churston, attendance, 28 ; Miss Jane H. Blackwell, mistress

, ....

158 DE.AS PRIOR. DEVONSHIRE. 1

(KELLY S

Coulton William Richard, Dean court ' Coulton William Richard, land agent & Meathrel William, miller (water),

Godfrey John agent to Lord Churston, Dean court Dean mill

Perry-Keene Rev. Charles John B.A. Edmonds Silvanus, farmer, Tor Dean Pearce Henry, farmer Zempson

Vicarage ·French John, farmer, Nurston Penellum William, gamekeeper to Lord

COMMERCIAL. Hext J ames, blacksmith, Post office Churston

Andrews Richard, farmer, White oxen Heath Edward, farmer, Addislade Rogers Albert, cowkeeper,Dean coombe

Coulton Edward Jas. yeoman, Dean et Leaman John, farmer, Skerriton Rogers Mary Jane (Mrs.), cowkeeper

Coulton Wait. Elliott, surveyor,Well pk Luce John, carpenter Smerdon John, farmer, Smallacombe

DENBURY is an ecclesiastical parish and village, united about £I5 yearly value, arising from land left at a very re•

for civil purposes with Torbryan, and is I mile from the mote period; and 20s. yearly left by John Peter:s, of Corn·
Newton and Totnes high road, 3t miles south-west from worthy, in 1570, and given to the poor. On Denbury Down
Newton Abbot station on the South Devon section of the are the remains of a camp. A reading and coffee room was

Great Western railway, 6 north from Totnes and 5 east established in 1879 by the rector and the Misses Gardiner 1

from Ashburton, in the Mid division of the county, Haytor and has a library and bagatelle and reading rooms. Den-

hundred, Teignbridge petty sessional division, Newton Abbot bury House, the residence of J. Nelson Kiddle esq. was dur•
union, Newton Abbot and Torquay county court district, ing the early part of the 16th century a residence of the
rural deanery of Moreton, archdeaconry of Totnes and monks of Tavistock, and a great part or the original build·
diocese of Exeter. The church of St. Mary is a cruciform ing remains. Daniel Robert Scratton esq. D.L., J.P. of
edifice of stone, in the Early English and Perpendicular Ogwell, who is lord of the manor, Robert Errol esq. the
styles, consisting of a long chancel, nave, transepts, south trustees of the late Ven. Archdeacon Sanders, Miss Symons
porch and a low embattled western tower, containing a clock and Mrs. Moysey are the chief landowners. The soil is

and 5 bells: in the chancel is a piscina, projecting at an loamy; the subsoil is lime and dunstone. The chief crops
angle and surmounted by an Early Decorated ogee arch ; are cereals and roots. The acreage and rateable value are
the drain is deep and curious: the chancel roof is relieved by included with Torbryan ; the population, including Tor-
carved bosses, and there is a priest's doorway: the stained bryan, in I8gx was 516, and of the ecclesiastical parish,
east window was presented by the rector, and there ara five 331.
other stained windows : traces of a rood loft still exist, and a Sexton, William Pawley.
screen of the x6th century, in good condition, separates the PosT 0FFICE.-Wil1iam Taylor Winser, sub-postmaster.
nave from the south transept: in the north transept are re- Letters received from Newton Abbot at 7.40 a.m.; dis-
mains of the rood-loft stairs: there is a tablet in memory of patched at 5.20 p.m. The nearest money order office is

Major-General Thomas William Taylor c.B. who died in at Ipplepen & telegraph office at Newton Abbot. Postal

I754: the font, of red sandstone, is apparently Norman: orders are issued here, but not paid
the church was repaired about 1845, at the expense of Miss A School Board of 5 members was formed March 5, 1875,
Froude, and the chancel was restored and decorated in x866 for the Torbryan & Denbury united district; D. R.
at the cost of the rector: there are sittings for 300 persons. Scratton esq. clerk to the board
In the churchyard is a very fine yew tree. The regist~r Board School (mixed), erected in 1876, for So children ;
dates from the year I559· The living is a rectory, average average attendance, 75; George Caseley, master
yearly value from tithe rent-charge £147, with residence CARRIER TO:-
and 2xi acres of glebe, in the gift of and held since 1859 by TORQUAY-Mrs. Mary Rowe, on tues. & sat. returning
the Rev. James Haydock Reibey M.A. of Trinity College, Ox- same days
ford. Here is a Baptist chapel. There are charities of NBWTON-Mrs. Mary Rowe, on wed. returning same day

Kiddle J. Nelson, Denbury house Lee Philip, shoe maker White George, farmer

Paige Mrs Pitts John, farmer, Down White John, farmer, Lowes

Reibey Rev. Jas. Haydock M.A. Rectory Reading & Coffee Rooms(TheRector,sec) Williams Charles Herbert, carpenter,

COMMERCIAL. Rowe Mary (Mrs.), carrier builder, joiner, undertaker, painter,

Eickford Henry Harris, farmer, Burn Rowe William, farmer, Peartree glazier & paperhanger; wheelwright-

Cruse George, Union inn, & blacksmith Scott John, farmer, Shute ing in all its branches

Easterbrook William, farmer, Holwell Stooke Sidney, farmer, Wotton Winser Henry Holman, baker

Ford William, carpenter Taylor Fanny (Mrs.),Church House inn Winser William Taylor,grocer & baker

Lark Charles, blacksmith Tully John, butcher Post office

DEVONPORT, see PLYMOUTH.

DIPTFORD is a township, parish and village, situated the rentals of two farms, one of which, "Blakewell," is

on the river Avon, which separates the parish on the we11t situated in Diptford, and the other in the parish of Ug-

from that of North Huish, si miles south-west of Totnes borough: these are vested in certain trustees, who, with

and 3! miles south-east from South Brent station on the the rector and churchwardens, annually distribute the funds
main line of the Great Western railway, in the Southern arising from them for the repair of the church and to the
division of the county, Stanborough hundred, Stanborough poor of the parish. Diptlord was a Roman settlement.
and Coleridge petty sessional division, Totnes union and Here are quarries producing blue slate. The ancient manor
county court district, rural deanery and archdeaconry of house and buildings at Crabadon Court. form an interesting
'fotnes and diocese of Exeter. There will be a station about example of domestic architecture of the xsth century.
I mile from the village on the Kingsbridge railway. The Diptford Court is occupied as a farm house by Thomas
church of St. Mary is an ancient building of stone in the Luscombe. The trustees of the late Rev. William Cooper
Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south Johnson M. A. who are lords of the manor; Frederic James
porch and a western tower with spire containing a clock and Cornish-Bowden esq. J.P. of Black E.all, Austwick, who iil
-6 bells : the clock, with chimes, was erected as a memorial lord of the manor of Crabadon and the trustees of Bertram
to the late Rev. W. C. Johnson, 44 years rector of this Frederick Trelawny Hare esq. (a minor) are the principal
parish : in the north aisle is a brass to Honor Vowell, ob. landowners. The soil is loamy ; subsoil, dunstone and slate.
.1595: there are monuments to Charles Taylor, of 1\Iaridge, The chief crops are barley and oats. 'fhe area is 4,089
and Ann, his wife, nb. 1763, and to William Hare, of Curtis- acres; rateable value, £s,o83; population in x891, 586,
knowle, in this parish, d. x82o, and Elizabeth, his wife, d. chiefly engaged in agriculture.
.r838: the church was restored in 187o, at a cost of about PosT 0FFICE.-Mrs. Agnes Soper, sub-postmistress·- Let-

£7oo, and has 330 sittings. The register dates from the ters through Ivybridge at 7·45 a.m.; dispatched at 5·45

year 1653. The living is a rectory, tithe commutation p.m. Postal orders are issued here, but not paid. Nearest

£.s6o, average tithe rent-charge £425, net yearly value money order office & telegraph office at South Brent
£.358, w1th resid9uce and 2! acres of glebe, in the gift of National School (mixed), built, with a residence for the
and held since 1881 hy the Rev. James Thomas Benedictus teacher, in x868, & given to the parish by the then
Notley B.A. of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. The rector ; it will hold 95 children ; average attendance, 90 ;

charities amount to £1oo yearly, derived principally from W. A. Moore, master; Miss Matilda J. Emberson, mist

Conran Capt. Gerald MarcellJ.P. Brad- Clapp Henry, farmer, Etheridge Griffiths, Slocombe & Thomas, slate
ridge Codd John, farmer, Lower Larcombe quarry owners, Stert
Denbow Francis, farmer, Crabadon
Notley Rev. James Thomas Benedictus Elliott Thomas, farmer HannafordHy.blacksmith,Curtisknowle
B.A. Rectory Evans Richard, stone mason & farmer, Hodge John, carpenter, Curtisknowle
Hodge Thomas, carpenter
COMMERCIAL. Chapel land Horswill Olivia (Mrs.), Rising Sun inn
Evens George, farmer, Cleave Hosking John, shopkeeper
.Bickford Henry, farmer, Morecott Foss Peter :Hichard, farmer, Ashwell Hosking William, farmer, Horner
lllake James, shoe maker Foss Peter Richd. jun. farmer,Holsome Hurreli Thomas, farmer, Bradridge
Furneanx Geor~;e, f ~rrner. Murtwell ho Jackson Edmd.Parnell,farmer,Farleigh
Bond William, farmer, Bearscombe Furneaux Louisa (:\Irs.), farmer, Hol- LambleJames & Son, farmers, Combe
.Brooking Wm. By. farmer, Blakewell Lethebridge Thos. farmer, Newhouse
.Brown Thomas, farmer, Thorn some & Craxtons
J~urner William, cowkeeper, Morecott

Chudley Richard, farmer, New will

DIRECTORY.] DEVONSHIRE. POLTON, 1~9

Luscombe Jn. farmer, Diptford downs Prowse John, carpenter Steer John Henry, farmer, Combe
Luscombe Thomas, farmer, Diptford Reeves Samuel, farmer, Frogwell Tarr James, farmer, Tenaton

cc,urt & Diptford downs Reeves Wm. farmer, Higher Larcombe Tarr William, farmer, Wheeldon
Lyndon Jn.C. blacksmitb,Curtisknowle Salter William, farmer,.Binnicknowle Tolchard John, farmer, Bearcomle.
Morgan Emma & S:u:;an (Misses), Shute John, carpenter Tolchard Jn.jun. farmer, Curtisknowle
Smaridge Anthony, farmer, Farleigh Tolchard William, farmer, Broadmeads
farmers, Combshead
Soper Agnes (Mrs.),shopkpr. Post office Wakeham Richd.Came,farmer,Beenley
Pethebridge Wm. Blight,frmr.Simpson Soper Margaret (Miss), shopkeeper White Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer, Cross
Pinhey John Hy. jun. farmer, Creber Soper William Henry, thatcher Yabsley George, farmer, Horner
Pinhey Samuel, farmer, Creber

DITTISHAM is a parish and village on the west bank in charge since 1893. Here is a Congregational chapel,

of the river Dart, 7 miles south-east from Totnes station on with burial ground attached, and there is a Wesleyan chapel
the main line and 4t north-west from Kingswear station on at Capton, built in 18go. The charities amount to £42
the Dartmouth branch of the Great Western railway, and yearly. The rector is lord of the manor. The Raleigh
4 north from Dartmouth, in the Southern division of the trustees, and H. F. Brunskill esq. are the chief landowners.
county, Coleridge hundred, Stanborough and Coleridge The soil is clayey and loamy; subsoil, loamy, with some
petty sessional division, Totnes union and county court stone. The chief crops are wheat, barley, potatoes and

district, rural deanery and archdeaconry of Totnes, and fruit. The area is 3,065 acres of land and 340 of water ;
diocese of Exeter. The church of St. George is an ancient rateable value, £3,670; the population in 1891 was 6:.!5.
building of stone, chiefly in the Perpendicular style, con- Parish Clerk, James Hellyer.
sisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch, and an em- CAPTON, 2! miles south-west, is a hamlet.
battled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 6 bells, PosT 0FFICE.-Miss Charlotte Blampey, sub-postmistress.
all cast by Thomas Mears in 1802: the east window and Letters received from Dartmouth at 8.50 a.m.; dispatched

several others are stained, and there is a good stone pulpit: at 3·55 p.m. to Totnes, week days only. The nearest
there are 400 sittings.. The register of baptisms and burials money order office is at Dartmouth & telegraph office at
~tes from the year x65o; marriages, 1654. The living is Churston railway station. Postal orders are issued here,
a rectory, average tithe rent-charJe £360, gross yearly value but not paid
£418, including 85 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift National School (mixed), built in 1843, for 160 children;

Qf the Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, and held since 18.53 by the average attendance, £xoo; James Hellyer, master ; Miss
Rev. the Hon. Graham Colborne M.A. of St. John's College, R. Barratt, mistress
Oxford, and surrogate, who is non-resident. The rectory There is a ferry from Passage House lane to Greenway quay;
house, beautifully situated· on the south bank of the Dart, is proprietor, William Anniss

now occupied by the Rev. Francis Samuel Paynter, curate The Dartmouth & Totnes steam packets also call here

Carnochan John, Dart villa Bond Henry, farmer, Chipton Hawke W. A. & Son, millers (water),

Colborne the Rev. the Hon. Graham Callender Colin James, farmer, Capton Bramble Tor

M.A. [surrogate], Rectory Came George, blacksmith Hodge Sarah Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper

Earle Mrs Cowles John, farmer, Hole Hodge Thomas, builder

Hutchings William Farr, Otago cottage Edgland Robert, farmer, Bruckton Hodge Wm. market gardener, Old mill

Paynter Rev. Francis Samuel B.A. Edwards Wm. Henry, Red Lion P.H Holmes John,farmer,LowerHousefarm

[curate in charge], Rectory Ferris HenryM.R.c.v.s. veterinary sur- Oldreive Jn. & Son, farmers, Downton

Prior Rev. Edwd. Jas.[Congregational] geon, Capton Peek John, blacksmith, Capton

'3earle Miss, The Cottage Ferris Richard, yeoman, Capton Perring William, shopkeeper

COMMERCIAL. Ferris Thomas, farmer, Lapthorne Rowden William, wheelwright, Capton

!nniss WiUiam, Passage House inn Ferris William, cowkeeper Smith Henry, carpenter

Barrett Thomas, butcher Ferris William Henry, farmer, Capton StrangerJn. farmer, Cott & Kiln farms

Bastin Hy. miller (water),Capton mills Fletcher Thomas, cowkeeper Trant Mary (Mrs.), baker

Hlampey Charlotte (Miss), lodging ho Foale David, farmer, Bozomzeal Waycott Albert, farmer, Kingston

Blarnpey Fdk. stone mason, Myrtle cot Fox James, cowkeeper Waycott George, farmer, Capton

Blampey John, carpenter Gilding Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper Waycott Thomas, farmer, Coombe

Bond William, farm bailiff to the Hawke Matthew Mumford, farmer, White William, shoe maker

Baroness De Virte, Court Barton Bramble Tor Wyatt Samuel Jame.s, grocer

DODBROOKE, see KINGSBRIDGE.

DODDISCOMBSLEIGH is a parish and village on Oxford. There is a parochial library, containing 200

the river Teign, 2 miles from Ashton station on the Teign volumes, under the management of the rector. The chari-

Valley branch of the Great Western railway, 6 miles south- ties are of about £6 yearly value. There are manganese

west from Exeter and 6 north from Chudleigh, in the North mines in the parish, which are now in disuse. Lord Haldon,

Eastern division of the county, Exminster hundred, Won- who is lord of the manor, Thomas Bedford Bolitho esq. M.P.

ford petty sessional division, St. Thomas' union, Exeter Mrs. Buckingham, Colonel Sir William Hood Walrond

-county court district, rural deanery of Kenn and archdea- hart. M.P. Edward Byrom esq. D.L. of CulYer, and the

-conry and diocese of Exeter. The church of St. Michael is Messrs. Archer are chief landowners. The soil is of a mixed

an ancient edifice of granite in the Decorated and Perpen- description-in some parts light, in others a stiff clay ; sub-

dicular styles, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, south soil, clay. The chief crops are wheat, oats, barley and

porch and an embattled western tower, containing 3 bells : potatoes. The area is 2,391 acres; rateable value, £2,o8o;

the tower is of unusual construction, having lofty central the population in 1891 was -aso.

buttresses on its north and south sides : the church was Sexton, George Cornish. ,

restored in 1879 at a cost of about £1,200, and at the same Letters through Dunsford, via Exeter, arrive at 8.15 a.m.

time the north windows and one of the east windows, which Dunsford is the nearest money order office & Chudleigh
-contained considerable remains of ancient glass, were the nearest telegraph office
restored: in x887 the church was entirely reseated, and
affords 130 sittings. The register dates from the year 1678. W.a.r.r. LETTER Box, cleared at 5·35 p.m
The living is a rectory, average yearly value from tithe This place is included in the United School Board district of

rent-charge £234, with residence and about 100 acres of · Christow & Doddiscombsleigh, formed Oct. 12th, 1877
glebe, in the gift of and held since x883 by the Rev. Board School (mixed), erected x88o, to hold so children;

l•'rederick Finney Buckingham M. A. of Hertford College, average attendance, 39; Miss Kate Glasson, mistress

.lluckingham Rev.Frederick Finney B. A. Cornish George, shopkeeper Sercombe Johu, farmer, Lowleigh
Hectory Diggines Thomas, wheelwright, & New Sercombe Joseph, farmer, Sheldon
SmallridgeGeorge,blacksmith & farmer
COMMERCIAl.• inn, & overseer
Todd Henry, farmer
Archer Samuel, farmer, Lake house Goldsworthy l<'rederick,farmer,Sextons Tucker William, farmer, Apridge
.Coleridge Thomas, farmer, Woodah Hore Edward, thatcher Woolland Moses, farmer, Town Barton
.Coles John, farmer, Eastern hill Knapman George, farmer, Perry

Pitts John, farmer, Great Leigh

:DOLTON is parish and village, adjoining the river aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower with

"'Torridge, 8 miles south-east from Torrington terminal pinnacles, containing 6 bells, the first three cast by John

station of a branch of the London and South Western Pennington, in 1813; the 4th is dated 1843· the sth cast by
railway, in the Northern division of the county, North 'l'aylor of Oxford, in 1828, and the 6th was hung in 1876 by
"'fawton hundred, Torrington petty sessional division, union Warner, of London; the church retains a pre-Norman font,

and county court district, rural deanery of 'forrington, dating from about A. D. 68o to 850: there are four memo-

archdeaconry of Harnstaple and diocese of Exeter. The rial windows, one erected by Mrs. St'lfford, to her late
-church of St. Edmund is an edifice of stone, in the Early husband, another by Mrs. Risdon, to the late George

Decorated style, cor.sist.ing of chancel, nave of thr..:e bays, Owen, the third, by W1lliam Hooper, to his parents, who

tGO DOLTON. DEVONSHIRE. (KELLY'8

were formerly of this parish, and the fourth to the late minster; the Rev. T. W. Whale v.A. rector, and Mr. John

rector, by his son in 1865; there are also several monuments Arnold are the principal landowners. 'fhe soil is mixed ;

to the Stafford family, dating from 1590. The chanc.el and subsoil, stone. 'fhe chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and

ea~ window were restored in 1874, at a cost of [2ro, and roots. The area is 3,550 acres ; rateable valne, £3, I 76 ;

the church has (1888) been restored and the greater part the population in 1891 was 7o6.

of it rebuilt at a cost of [1,532:. there are 400 sittings. Sexton, Richard Cadmore.

The register of baptisms and burials dates from the year PosT, M. 0. 0., S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office (Rail-
16o8; marriages, 1610. The living is a rectory, average
tithe rent-charge [282, net yearly value [341, including way Sub-Office. Letter should have R.S.O. North Devon
13~ acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of and held added).-Mrs. Jane Lyne, sub-postmistress. Letters
since 1863, by the Rev. Thomas William Whale M.A. of St.
John's College, Cambridge. A Baptist chapel, with Sunday arrive per railway from Eggesfor:l station at 5·57 a.m. ;
dispatched at 7. 13 p. m. The nearest telegraph office is
school attached, was built in 1876. There are also chapels at Winkleigh

for Bible Christians and the Brethren. The charities National School (mixed), built in 1856, for 130 children ;
amount to £u ss. yearly. Markets are held in December, avet'age attendance, go; John Edwin Evans, master

February and April. T. Preston Cook esq. is lord of the CARRIERS.-William Budd, to Barnstaple, sat. ; to Tarring-

manor. Col. Arnold, of Nethercott, Iddesleigh; the Rev. ton on wed.; Richard Lugg, to Bideford on tues. return-

Charles Wellington Furse M.A. Canon Residentiary of West- ing same day

PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Budd James, farmer, Woodtown Gill William, mason

Arnold Misses, The Cottage EuddWm.frmr.&miller(water)&carrier Halls Wm. & Son, builders, Barland ho
Chambers Richard, jun. farmer, Higher
Bull Mrs. Stafford house Heale John, blacksmith
& Middle Cherubeer
Chamings Mrs. Court house Chambers Robert, shoe maker Heaman Geo. sen. yeoman, The Retreat
Cox Richard, shoe maker
Drummond Alexander Peters M.D., Dillin William, shoe maker Heaman George, jun. farmer, IDddolwencott
c.M. Hilliers Down Samuel, farmer, Tockley HeamanJn.Stanbury, farmer,
Drummond Alexander Peters M.D.,C.M.
Friend J oseph, Court house Heard Robert, smith & shopkeeper
surgeon, & medical officer & public
Fry Mrs . vaccinator, Dolton Nos. r & 2 dis- Hill John Drew, butcher & farmer
tricts, Hilliers
Furse Rev. Canon Charles Wellington Folland John, baker Holwill Frederick, farmer, Brightleys
FollandJn.RoyalOak P.H.frmr.&builder
:M:.A. Halsdon house Folland Thomas, Union P.H. & farmer Hooper Alfred, farmer, Eastlake farm

Marshall Mrs. Ackwill cottage Folland William, mason HooperThos.frmr.&landowner,Langhm
Friend Ann (Mrs.), New inn
Openshaw Rev. John Ormerod B.A. Friend Enoch, draper & grocer Hntchings William, farmer, Iddlecott
Friend John, carpenter & draper
[curate] Friend Jn.farmer& landowner,Hackwill J ohns William, carp~nter

Stanbnry Richard, Great Cross. Jury Robert, wheelwright

Trick Samuel, Sages Letheren Samuel, farmer, Aller

W adland Miss, Rose bank Lugg Richard, carrier, Low. Cherubeer

Weeks William, Fern cottage Lyne Charles, grocer & draper

Whale Rev. 'l'homas Wm. M.A. Rectory Lyne James, tailor & draper

Whiting Rev. Ueo. LBaptist], Vine cot Miller David, farmer, Ashwell

PalmerEli,farmer&landowner,Langhm

COMMERCIAL. Friend John, farmer, Stafford Barton ProuseRt.frmr.Parsonage&Wood fam1s

Arnold John, farmer & landowner, ~riend John Shute, relieving officer for Ross Jn. farmer & landowner, Chapple

Buckland Torrington union, No. 2 district & Seldon Silas, tailor & draper

Baker Emmanuel,bill poster & shoe ma registrar of births, deaths & marri- Sloman Michael, farmer, Cudworthy

Baker Richard, tailor ages for Dolton sub-district & school Snell 'fhos. & Jn. farmers, Cudworthy

Bealey John, carpenter attendance officer Stanbury Edwin, farmer & manure &

Bealey John, jun. carpenter &c Friend Philip, farmer, Kates seed agent, Gt.Cross&Low.Cherubeer

Bealey Richard, builder Friend Richard M. deputy registrar of Thorne Henry, builder, Langham cross

Bealey William, carpenter births,deaths &marriages &assistant Tucker Frederick, farmer, Ham

Blackmore Richard, farmer, Cleav-e overseer Welsh Richard, carpenter

Bndd Frederick, farmer, Woodtown Friend William, butcher Woolway Henry, baker

DOTTON (or DoNITON) is an estate, formerly extra- existed till the 13th century, is now a modern farmhouse.

parochial, but now a parish adjoining those of Aylesbeare The Hon. Mark George Kerr Rolle is lord of the manor and

and Colaton Rale1gh, and about 5 miles west-south-west principal landowner. The soil is sand; subsoil, gravel.

from Sidmouth and u east-south-east from Exeter, in the The crops are chiefly roots and barley. The area is 214

Eastern division of the county, hundred of East Budleigh, acres; rateable value, £313; the population in 1891 was r6.

petty sessional division of Ottery, nnion of St. Thomas, Letters through Ottery St. Mary. Tipton St. John's is the

and county court district of Honiton. This was formerly nearest money order office & East Budleigh the nearest

a ch~pelry of Bicton; on the site of the chapel, which telegraph office

Cody Edward Bernard, miller (water) I Pile William, farmer I

DOWLAND is a parish 9 miles west from Eggesford Earl of Iddesleigh, and held since 1883 by the Rev.

station on the North Devon branch of the London and Nathaniel William Edwards B.A. of Trinity College, Cam-

South Western rallway, 9 south-east from Torringt.on and bridge. The poor have [2 xos. yearly, for 1,ooo years, out

si north from Hatherleigh, in the Northern division of the of the great tithes, left by Hugh Stafford in 167I. The

county, North Tawton hundred, Torrington petty sessional Earl of Iddesleigh C.B. who is lord of the manor, and John

division, union and connty court district, rural deanery of George Johnson esq. M.A., 3".P., D.L. of Winkleigh Court, are

Torrington, archdeaconry of Barnstaple and diocese of the chief landowners. The soil in part is light, and partly
Exeter. The church (dedication unknown) is an ancient loamy; the subsoil is clay. The crops are wheat, barley.

bnilding of stone in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel oats and mangold-wurtzel. The area is 1,728 acres, inc1ud-

and nave, south porch, an embattled western tower, with ing Upcott; rateable value, £939; the population in 189r

pinnacles, containing 5 bells, all cast by W. and J. Taylor, of was 140.

Oxford, in 1826, and rehung in 1886; there are several Sexton, John Wheaton.

ancient memorials to the Stafford family: the church was UPCOTT is a hamlet, half a mile north-east. ·

reseated in 1879, at a cost of £53, and has 150 sittings. Letters receh,ed through Dolton R.S.O. arrive at 10 a.m.;

The register of baptisms dates from the year 1743; mar- dispatched at 6.25 p.m. The nearest money order office
riages, 1742! the early register of burials is lost. 'fhe is at Dolton & Winklei~h the telegraph office

living is a vicarage, average yearly value from tithe rent- WALL LETTER Box, cleared at 6.25 p. m. week days only

charge [92, net £7x, with residence, in the gift of the The children of this parish attend Iddesleigh school

Edwards Rev.Nathnl. Wm.B.A. Vicarage Chammings Nicholas, farmer,Eastacott NOl'thcott William, farmer, Upcntt

Ansty Aaron, farmer, Higher Upcott Cudmore William, farmer, Upcott TurnerJohnSnell,frmr.DowlandBarton

Brook Philip, farmer, Pewson FarleyJn.&Wm.farmers,BQmblecombe WestacottSl.carpenter,Vanstone,Upcott

Chammings John, farmer, Hawkdown Hooper William, farmer, Mousehole

EAST DOWN (or EAST DowNB) is a parish and village, tower on the north side, containing 4 bells; the first three

7 miles north-north-east from Barnstaple, 9 south-east from are dated respectively, 1669, 1712 and r83o; the 3rd bears

Ilfracombe, in the North Western division of the county, an indistinct legend in Lombardic characters: the church
Braunton hundred and petty sessional division, Barnstaple retains a screen of wood, and in r886 was rebuilt (with the
union and county court district, rural deanery of Sherwell, exception of the tower) at a cost of £r,5oo: there are rBo-

archdeaconry of Barnstaple and diocese of Exeter. The sittings. The register dates from the year 1538. The living
church of St. John the Baptist is an ancient building of is a rectory, tithe rent-charge commuted at [385, average
stone, in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel with [292, net yearly value £260, with residence and 104 acre~
aisl~, nave, south aisle, south porch and a low embattled of glebe, in the gift of Rev. W. E. Durham and Mrs. Dur-

DIRECfORY.] DEVONSHIRE. WEBTlDOWNt !6[

barn. and held since x88S by the Rev~ Ropert H!lrris Giles Par.i&h Clerk~ James HusselL

B.A. of Corpus Christi college, Cambridge1 The charities Letters through llarnstapM, atriv'e at 8' a.m. C6mbmartin
is the nearest money order & telegr,aph office.
are of small yearly value. Miss Chichester, of Arlington
Court, who is l~~ody of the manor, William fhilip Hiern ilBq. •
M..L, J.P. of Castle House, Barnstaple, and Mrs. Bassett a.re WALL Box, cleared at 5.20 p.r;n. week days o:Q.ly

the principal landowners. The soil is loamy; subsoil, A School Board of 5 members was formed July 2, x878;
shillot. The land is chiefly pasture. The area is g,643
James Mayne, clerk to the board & attendant!e officer
acres ; ratea.ble value, .l3,922; the population in x89I was
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346. . N!!-tion;USchool (mixed), builtin 1877.-at a..cost of about
CHURCHILL, half a mile south j EASTDOWN MILL, I £4oo, for 70 children ; averag~ attendance, 40 ; Thomas

north ; and STONECOl\IBE, xt north, are hamlets. J. Boyd, master

Giles Rev. Robert Harris B.A. [rector], Boyle John, farmer MayneJames,clerk & attendance officer
The Rectory Camp John, blacksmith to the school board

Woollcombe Rev. Philip M.A,East Down Chugg Charles, farmer Manning George, farmer, Churchill
house Chugg William, farmer, Shortcombe Pike George, farmer, Hole
Crocombe George, farmer,. Churchill Pile John, mason, CJifton
COMMERCIAL. Crocombe William; farmer, Crole Richards George, farmer, Beccott
Richards Philip, farmer, Horsepool
Andrews IsaacJu,frmr.l\'{addocks down Fry Richard, farmer, Wigmore Skinner Thos. farmer, Low. Viveham
Hosking Wm.. farme1·, Higher Viveham Smalridge William, farmer, Cliftou
Bastin Charles, brewer Hussell James & John, carpenters Smith Agnes (Mrs.), farmer, Ford
Jones William George, farmer, Oakwell Tucker John, farmer, Dudland
l{astin Charles, jun. farmer Lerwill John, farmer, Stonecombe
Lerwill William, farmer, Holwell Tucker Mary (Mrs.), sho,llkeeper
Bastin William. farmer
List Francis (Mrs.), frmr. Bowden frm
lllackmore John, boot maker & farmer

l3owden John, farmer ' .

Bowden Thomas, farmer ,.

DOWN ST. MARY is a parish and -village, one mile yearly, derived fTom the interest on [2t:3 Il3&'. !d. in

.south-west from the Mor.chard Road station on the North Consols, left by Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Radford, apd ss. a year

Devon branch of the London and South Western railway, 7 from a farm called "Wood Farm," in Egg.sford. .At the
·miles north-west from Crediton and I4 north-west from junction of this parish with Crediton and Colebrook stands

Exeter, in the South Molton division {){the county, North the venerable and famous Coplestone Cross, for which see

Tawton hundred, Creditoa petty sessional division, union Crediton. Mr. John Pope, of Exeter, owns Little Chaff-

and county court district, rural deanery of Cadbury and combe, bnt the manor of Chaffcombe (or Chettecombe)

archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter. The church of St. belongs to Mr. Thomas Moo:Q. (or Mohun) and the barton of
:i\1ary is a bmlding of stone, in the N'orman, Decorated and Bradiford to the rector. Lord .Alington M. A., D.L.~ J.P. is

1'erpendicular styles, consisting of chancel, nave, north lord of the manors of Down and Crook Burnell and principal
aisle, south porch and an embattled western tower, with landowner. The soil is loam and clay, and the subsoil i~

pinnacles, containing 3 bells; the first is a rough and illegible clay. The chief crops are wheat, oats, barley and roots.
casting; the others are tcspectively dated 1754 and x677: The area is 1,783 acres; rateable value, [2,499; the popu~
the doorway is a good specimen of Early Norman work: lation in 1891 was 342.

the church was restored in 1879 at a cost of [3,ooo, defrayed Sexton William Slee.

almost entirely by the rector and his family, a new roof '
fixed, north aisle rebuilt and vestry added; the ancient oak Letters through Bow R.S.O. arrive at 7·4° a. m. & 5·3° p.m.

-screen, which had fallen into decay, was almost entirely re- WALL LETTER Box cleared at 5.40 p. m. Bow is the nearest

placed by new work, carved by Mr. W. H. Bushell, of this money order otlice & Morchard Road station is the nearest

yillage : there are memorial windows to the wife and telegraph office

mother of the rector: there are 125 sittings. The register Parochial Elementary School (mixed), for 65 children;

dates from the year 1688. The living is a rectory, average average attendance, go; Mrs. Rebecca Pearcey, mistress

"tithe rent-charge [182, net yearly value [212, including 50 Morchard Road L. & S. W. Railway, Amos Tolley, station

acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of and held since master & Copplestone station is also in the parish, William

"1843 by the Rev. William Tucker Arundel Radford B.A. of Pearce, station master. Railway parcels & telegrams

Exeter College, Oxford. The charitieEI amount to £6 IJS. should be addressed Morchard Road station
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Cheriton Miss, Middle Down Cann John Bibbings, rate & ~ax collec-
Linscott John, baker, Copplestone

.Sellon Rev. William Storer [curate] tor, & registrar of births & deaths, MayRobt.. farmer&landowner,Merrifield

Radford Rev. William Tucker .Arundel also agent for the .Alliance Fire &Life MoonEdmundTucker,frmr.Lamma cot

B.A. [rector] Insurance Office Moon John, farmer, Chaffcombe

Radford William Tucker Aruudel, jun. Cheriton John, farmer & landowner Morris John, farmer, Chaffcombe

Parsonage Cheriton Jsph. farmer. Higher Living :Mortimer Thomas, Union inn, & farmer

Cheriton Wm. jun. farmer, Middle Yeo Partridge William, coal merchant

cmrMERCIAL. Cheriton William, sen. farmer & land- Pearce Richard, farmer, Bradiford

Tiishop Charles, tailor owner, Ellacombe Richards John, boot maker, bharpy
mackmore Albert, butcher Finch Wil11am John, farmer ~lee William, boot maker & sexton

lllackmoreEmma(Mrs.),SturtA.rmsP.H Hafl\macott Daniel & Son, farmers, Soell Edward, farmer, Davidsland

Brookland James, shoe maker Courtnays & Sharpy . Towt Geo.&Sons,smiths &wheelwrights

l3ushellWm.Henry,stone & wood carver Howard Wm. carpenter, Copplestone Wright Richard, farmer, Barnshilly

Bushell Zechariah, carpenter & builder 1 Linscott Wi1liam,thatcher, Copplestone

WEST DOWN is a pa!!ish, 9· miles north from Barn- by Sir Nicholas Hooper knt. of Fullabrook, who also at the

staple and 4l!Onth from llfracombe, in the North Western same time presented the cloc,k and its bell: the church was

clivision of the county, Brauuton hundred and petty sessional thoroughly restored ju 1874, when the chancel walls were

division, Barnstaple union and county court district, rural raised, the entire church newly roofed and re-seated with

deanery and archdeaconry of Barnstaple and diocese of open seats and the chancel re-paved, at a total cost of£ r,4oo:

Exeter. The church of the Holy Trinity is an ancient cruci- there are 230 sittings. The register dates from the year

form building of stone, supposed to have been erected in the r583. 'fhe livblg is a vicarage, average yearly value; from

reign of Henry VII. and consisting of chancel, nave, tran- tithe rent·oharge., £194, with residence and 7 acres of glebe,
septs, south porch and an embattled western tower, w1th in the gift of the Bishop of Exeter, and held since x87o by

pinnacles, containing a clock and 6 bells: in the north tran- the Rev. William Chorley Loveband T.A.K.C.L. Here are
~;ept is an oaken effigy of Si~ John Wyatt kt. (also called le Wesleyan and Congregational chapels; the latter was en-
"White or de la Wayt), a Justice of the Common Pleas from dowed in r868 by the late John Norrington, of Barnstaple,
.l342 to about 1372: he was born at Stowford in this parish, and will hold 150 pel,'.sons. The poor's lands, which yield

about 1290, and the effigy, which represents him in the robes £.5 ss. yearly, have been sold and the money invested in the

of a sergeant-at-law, was re-colqured in x873; tha figure of names of the Charity Commissioners. The principalland-
Joan (Tracy)t his wife, is lost: the stained east window is a owners are Major John Edgcombe Loveband, who is lord of

memorial to J,Ur. Robert Hole: in the chancel are two o.ther the manor of Bradwell; Miss Arundell YeQ1 of Fremington,
.stained windows to the Rev., H. J. Drury, late vicar, and who is lady of the manor of Stowford; Col. Gritlith~ the
two members or the Davy family: the west window, a trustees of the late Tom Hole esq. Mrs. Parminter, Edward
memorial to Grace, wife of James Bale, was given, in 1886, .Anderton esq. )!rs. Basset and John Chugg esq. There is
by Mrs. Fitzmaurice, her sister, wh8 also erected ll,lych gate no manor of West Down. 'J.'he soil is clayey; subsoil, slate.

in the same year: the font, a Norman work, was found The chief crops are pasture and oats. The area is 4,059

under the floor during tile restoration: on the tower is a acres; rateable value, £4,429 ; the population in :r89I was
tablet recording its demolition in 17Ii and rebuilding in 562.

17121 at the cost of the parish, except a. sum of £2r, given WILLINCOT1 2 miles west; DEAN, I mile west; BR.\DWBLL •

• DEY. & CORN• 11

162 WEST DOWN. DEVONSHIRE. [KELLY'B

MILLs, ri miles west; CHBGLINCH, three-quarters of a mile A School Board of 5 members was formed in 1888 ; George
north-north-west; TRIMSTONE, rt miles west-north-west, Mills, Barnstaple, clerk to the board

are hamlets.

Parish Clerk, Isaac Phillips. Board School (mixed), enlarged in 1883 & in 1890, for I75

' PosT OFFICE.-Richard Roach, sub-postmaster. Letters children; average attendance, 127; George Webb, master;

through llfracombe, arrive at 9.30 a.m. ; dispatched at Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Boole, mistress; Miss Viney, infant&'
4.30 p.m. llfracombe is the nearest money order & tele- mi•Stres!! I

graph office. Postal orders are issued, but not paid

West Down. Coats James, jun. farmer Roach Richard, shopkeeper, Post office

PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Coats John, farmer Robbins Arthur, mason

Collins Lewis, farmer Tallyn Thomas, farmer

Anderton Edward, Trimstone Barton Collins Richard, Crown inn Taylor John, blacksmith

Coats James, sen Cornish George, dairyman Thomas Frederick, miller (water) &.

Coats John · Elliott Thos. How, farmer,Buttercombe farmer, Bradwell mills

Coats Miss C Gammon Philip, farmr. Low.Twitchen Tucker William, farmer

Coats Mrs Gammon William, blacksmith Verney John Palmar, farmer, Cheglincll

Easley Rev. George [Congregational] Harper John, farmer Verney William, farmer, Crakaway

Fitzmaurice Mrs Hookway Edwin, farmer, .A.ylescott Vicary William, farmer

Hancock William, sen Hooper John Powell, New inn White Priscilla (Mrs.), shopkeeper

Howard William Hooper Thomas, Blue Anchor inn Worth Henry, farm bailiff to Edward

Hoyle Mrs King Ann (Mrs.), baker & shopkeeper Anderton esq. Trimstone

LovebandRev.WilliamChorleyr.A.K.C.L. Lewis Thomas, shoe maker Yeo George, farmer & miller (water),

Vicarage Millman Emily Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Beer mills

Phillips Mrs. The Cottage Stowford Barton Willincott.
Phillips Robert, Combe villa Phillips Ann (Mrs.) & Alfred, farmers,

South Aylscott Ward Robert, farmer

COMMERCIAT... Phillips George,farmer &miller (water), Dean.

Blackmore Richard, farmer, Twitchen Little Comfort.

Brown· Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Cbeglinch Phillips John, Fox Hunter's inn Hancock William, farmer

Chugg Jas. Gammon, farmr. Fairview Pbillips Jn.jun.carpenter& wheelwrght Pile John, fanner

Chugg Thomas, farmer, Cheglinch Phillips Robert, farmer Tucker Thomas, farmer, South Dean

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DREWSTEIGNTON is a large parish and village near Joseph Reichel M.A., B.c.r.., J',S.A., F.R.H.s. of Lympston,.

the river Teign, 6 miles north-by-east from Moreton Hamp- who are lords of the manor; the rector, Colville George

stead terminal station of a branch of the Great Western Hayter-Hames esq. M.A., J.P. of Chagford House, William

railway, and ro south-east from Okehampton, in the Mid Ponsford esq. William Bragg esq. and Tom John Pitts

division of the county, Wonford hundred, Crockernwell Tucker esq. of Barnstaple, are the principal landowners.

petty sessional division, Okehampton union and county court The soil is loamy; subsoil, limestone.. The principal grain

district, rural deanery of Okehampton, archdeaconry of crop is wheat, but root crops of all kinds are produced.

Totnes and diocese of Exeter. The church of the Holy The area is' 5,728 acres; rateable value, £6,140; the popu-
Trinity is an ancient building of granite in the Early P~r- lation in 1891 was 751.
pendicular style, consisting of modern chancel, nave, aisles, CROCKERNWELL is a small village, 2 miles north-east, on

south porch and an embattled western tower with pinnacle11 the main road from Exeter to Cornwall, partly in Cheriton

containing a clock, erected in 1893, and 6 bells: it was re- Bishop and partly in Drewsteignton,

seated and repaired in 1863, when the chancel was rebuilt Sexton, James Piller.
and two stained windows inserted: there are 445 sitting11.
The register dates from the year 1557· The living i11 a PosT 0FFICE.-John Piller, sub-postmaster. Letters
rectory, average tithe rent-charge £519, net yearly value
£697, including 440 acres of glebe, with residence, in the through Newton Abbot, via Chagford, arrive at 8.45
gift of Sir Henry William Peek bart. and held since 1869 by
a. m.; dispatched at 4.15 p.m. week days only. Chagford

is the nearest money order & telegraph office. Postal

orders are issued here, but not paid .

1lhe Rev. Richard Chichester M.A. of Trinity College, WALL LETTER Box, Sandy Park, cleared at 4.50 p.m. week

Cambridge. The poor have £27 :ws. the interest of £1,000 days only •.

Consols, given in 1847 by G. Ponsford. Hall's charity of A School Board of 5 members was formed June 6, l?71 ; the

£2 148. is distributed in bread. Edgcumbe's charity pro- Rev. R. Chichester, hon. clerk to the board; W1lliam

duces £7o yearly, derived from land and cottages in the Bevens, attendance officer

parish, of which £25 to £3o is for the reparation of the ScHOOLs:-
church; the remainder is distributed among the poor. Board (mixed), erected in 1875, to hold 140 children;

Miss Elizabeth Bragg Shaw left, in 1875, £wo Consols for average attendance, 100; William Pym, master; Miss

the benefit of the farm labourers and workpeople employed Catherine Bowden, mistress

on Furlong estate in this parish. Limestone quarries are Board, Whiddon Down, erected in r88o, to hold so

worked here. The celebrated cromlech and a reputed children ; average attendance, 25; Miss Ada Jago, mist

logan stone 12 feet long by 6 in thickness, attract numer- CARRIERS TO EXETER.-Oliver Gidley, tues. & fri.; Alfred

ous visitors. John Ponsford esq. ;r.P. and the Rev. Oswald Mudge, tues. & fri. ; John Mudge, tues. & fri .

[Marked thus • receive their letters through Ellis John, farmer, Great Underdown Mudge Alfred, Druid's Arms P.H. &

Okehampton.] Gidley Oliver, carrier carrier

Bishop Richard Preston, Parford Gidley William, carpenter & painter Mudge William, farmer

Bragg Mrs. l''urlong house, Sandy park Gillard Richard, farmer, Hobhouse Norrish Jas. Daniel, farmer,Newton h()

Bragg Wm. Furlong house, Sandy park Gloyn John, farmer, Upperton Pedrick William, farmer, Bowbear

Chichester Rev. Richard M.A. Rectory Grendon John, yeoman,West Fursham Pike Richard, farm bailiff to R. P.

Corwyn Mrs. Netherton Hamlyn Elias, farmer, Thornbury Bishop esq. Parford

Daubeny Henry Graham, Drewston ho Harvey William Henry, farmer, East Pillar John, boot & shoe maker & shop-

Ellis George, Moorland cottage Underdown keeper, Post office
Ferrier-Kerr William, Puddicomb
Pitts Mis!!, Netherton Harvey William Oliver, farmer, Martin Ponsford & Co. proprietors of the lime

Hellyer Wilham, farmer, Gt. Shilstone rock quarries & kilns

Ponsford John;r,p, Ford Hill William, Sandy Pa1·k inn *Rowe John, farmer, Mill

COMMERCIAL. Hooper George, farmer, Natton hole Rowland Waiter, farmer, Wallon
Smith John & Son, smiths & coal mers
Aggett Geo. thatcher & farmr. Old inn Hooper Henry, farmer, Winscombe

*AggettWm.blacksmith,Whiddon down Hooper Joseph Hole, farmer, Bowden Strong Ernest Pedrick,farmer, superior
Bevens William, registrar of births & Huxtable Wm. wheelwright,Sandy prk farm house apartments; good fish-

deaths for the sub-district of Chagfrd Knapman Arthur, yeoman, Drascombe ing, Cross farm

Blanchford H:mry, farmer, Coombe & Redlake Strong James, yeoman, Coombe hall

Blanchford Wm. Hy. farmer, Burrow Knapman Jn.Hy.Arthr.yeoman,Torhill Strong Wm. Tuckett,farmer,Greystone

*Brock.Alfd. wheelwrght. WhiddonDwn Langmead Mary (Miss), lodging house Western William, lodging ho. Sandy pk

Brock George, farmer, Great tree Marks Alfred, wheelwright, Venton Wills Waiter, farmer~ Harepath

Brown Ralph, farmer, Narraway Martin Jas. market gardener,Gibhouse *Woolland Francis, Post Office inn,

Ching Thomas, mason & shopkeeper Mardon George, farm bailiff to J. Pons- Whiddon down

Clark George, farmer, Veet ford esq. J".P. West Ford Woolland Fred, farmer, Preston

Collins Harriett(Mrs.),frmr.Broadmoor Mortimore Elias, farmer, Venton Wreford George, farmer, Fingle farm

Cox Frank, baker & shopkeeper Mudge John, carrier

DU'NCHIDEOCK is a parish and small village, in a 1 miles south-south-west from St. Thomas station, Exeter

picturesque valley, 2 miles from the Plymouth road and -4-j in the North Eastern division of the county, Exminster bun