BIDEFORD Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc. NORTHAM with the Townships of EAST AND WEST APPLEDORE Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc. EAST APPLEDORE Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. WEST APPLEDORE Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. NORTHAM BRIDGE Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. INSTOW Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. WEAR GIFFORD Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. CLOVELLY Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. HARTLAND Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. Alphabetical List of Farmers Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. LUNDY ISLAND Clergy, Gentry, Etc. BIDEFORD AND AREA .... Extract from an 1857 trades directory Bideford is a corporate and market town, 9 miles from Barnstaple, 48 from Exeter, and 211 from London; the parish contains 3196 acres of land, and a population in 1851 of 5775, being an increase in ten years of 564 inhabitants. It is a polling district for the Northern Division; the number of voters in 1957 was 171. The town of Bideford is very pleasantly situated on the banks of the river Torridge, which divides it into two parts, the eastern and western divisions, and is crossed by a stone bridge of twenty-four arches, with sufficient span to allow vessels of considerable tonnage to pass: this bridge was built in the early part of the 14th century, and is said to have been erected by the Grenvilles, lords of the manor. A large wood rises from the side of the river to the summit of a high hill, and at the bottom is a small meadow, which is verdant all the year round. This, with a noble mansion close by, gardens, and fields in a high state of cultivation, forms a landscape admirably worthy the attention of the eye of taste. In Willis's Notita Parliamentaria it is called a borough, and appears to have sent members to parliament in the reign of Edward I. and II., but not since. A market on Monday and a fair for five days at the festival of St Margaret, were granted in 1271, to Richard de Grenville; it is probable that it has fallen away considerably, for in 1574 Sir R. Grenville procured a charter from Queen Elizabeth, by which the market and fair were confirmed, and two other fairs granted, and the town incorporated and made a free borough. It subsequently received further and extended charters in the reign of James I. Under the Municipal Corporation Act of 1835, it is governed by a Mayor, four Aldermen, twelve Councillors, with a Recorder etc. It has a court of Quarter Sessions, and Petty Sessions are held every Monday. The market is now held on Tuesday, and is well supplied with the neccessaries of life: there are three great markets and three fairs annually, the former in March, May, and September, and the latter in February, July, and November. In the reign of Charles I., the Bideford merchants imported large quantities of wool from Spain, and afterwards, besides their commerce with Holland, and France and the Mediterranean, had so large a share in the Newfoundland trade, that in the year 1699 they sent out more ships than any other port in England, except London and Topsham, the numbers being - London 71, Topsham 34, Bideford 28, Bristol 12, Plymouth 5, and Liverpool 3.The chief of the vessels belonging tothe port are now employed in the coasting trade.The quay is upwards of 12000 feet in length, and at high water vessels of 500 tons burden can discharge their cargoes. Ship-building is carried on to a very considerable extent, and gives employment to many of the inhabitants. Silk-weaving was introduced here in 1650, and after the revocation of the edict of Nantes, in 1685, many French Protestants settled in the town, and established the manufacture of silk and cotton, but the trade has long since died away. During the Civil Wars two small forts were erected on the banks of the river, and a third at Appledore, which were garrisoned in the interest of Parliament, until they were taken for the King by Colonel Digby, after the battle of Torrington, September 2nd, 1643, who soon afterwards entered the town, which had been evacuated by the Parliamentary troops. On the eastern side of the river are the remains of one of these fortifications, called after the Parliamentary General, Chudleigh; it is surrounded by a stone wall, turreted at the top. Bideford has been the birthplace of several individuals worthy of record, amongst the foremost of whom may be noticed Sir R.Grenville, who distinguished himself in 1591, in an action fought near the island of Flores, with a Spanish fleet , consisting of fifty-three sail and 10,000 men; nor did he surrender till he had spent all his ammunition, and then only on honourable terms. Dr. John Shebbeare, a noted political writer, was born here in 1709: his writings giving offence to the ruling powers, he was sentenced to stand in the pillory, but was attended by a servant who held an umbrella over his head; the sheriff was prosecuted for not enforcing the sentence. Those celebrated mathematicians, Abraham and Benjamin Down, the latter of whom published maps of Devon and Cornwall, were born here. On October 29th, 1855, the extension line of the North Devon Railway was opened from Barnstaple to Bideford, which was the occasion of much rejoicing by the inhabitants. The New Town Hall, erected in 1850, is a handsome and ornamental building. It is used for Magisterial business, concerts, balls, etc., for which it is admirably adapted. The Literary and Scientific Institution is held in the Town Hall. Mr Charles Wood, Secretary. There are Private Reading Rooms on the Quay. Mr. A. Harvie, Proprietor. The Savings Bank is in the New Road. Mr. Richards, Manager. The Dispensary is in Bouport Street, and is liberally supported by donations and supscriptions. Mr. J. C. Saunders, Dispenser. The Inland Revenue Office is held at the New Inn: Mr. C. R. Solomon, Collector; Mr. S. Doble, Clerk; Mr Edwin Trent, Supervisor. The Custom House is in Bridgeland Street: C. Gill, Esq., Collector; Mr. Alfred Gossett, Comptroller; Mr. John Curtis, Locker. The Harbour Office is on the Quay: Mr. Yeo, Clerk. The Police Station is under the Town Hall. Mr. Snell, Superintendent. The County Court is held at the Town Hall. John Tyrrell, Esq., Judge; Thomas Rooker Esq., Registrar; Richard H. Buse, Esq., High Bailiff; Mr. T. Husband, Bailiff. The Church (St. Mary) is a spacious structure, in the Early English style of architecture, supposed to have been erected about the 14th century. The interior contains a handsome stone screen, a Norman font, and some interesting monumental memorials. The living is a Rectory, valued in the King's Books at œ27 7s., in the patronage of L. W. Buck Esq. Rev. F. L. Bazley, Rector; Rev. J. Tagert, Curate; Mr. J. Wickham, Organist; Mr. W. S. Blight, Clerk. Divine Service is also performed in a Chapel in East in the Water: supplied by the above Ministers. The Baptists have a small Chapel in Honeston Lane, erected 1838; Rev. Mr. Willshire, Minister. The Congregationalists are now erecting a new chapel on the site of the old one in Bridgeland Street; Rev. J. Whiting, Minister. The Wesleyan Meeting House is in Allhaland Street; Rev. Mr. Hardy, Minister. The Bible Christians have also a small place of worship in Silver Street; Rev. Mr. Blackmore, Minister. The Grammer School, Bridgeland Street, is a very old foundation, and various sums of money and property have a different times been left for its support. Rev. A. K. Thompson, Headmaster; Mr. Bostock, Second Master. The Bideford Commercial School is held in the same building as the above. This establishment is free, and 10 boys are on the foundation. Mr. Lepper - Master. The British Schools are in Honestone Lane. Number of children - boys,130; girls, 80. Mr. C. Wood, Master; Miss Rider, Mistress. The Infant School, in connection with the National School, is at the top of Honestone Lane. Number of children, 130. Miss Emma Ogleby, Mistress. The Union Workhouse is at the top of Meddon Street, and is a substantial erection, built in 1835-6. Thomas Pridham, Esq., Surgeon; Rev. R. H. Halford, Chaplain; Mr. H. A. Harvie, Clerk; Mr. James Stevenson, Governor; Mrs. Stevenson, Matron; Mr. W. Coles, Schoolmaster; Miss M. E. Martin, Mistress. Board days, alternate Tuesdays. Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the following Directory the few contractions used will be readily understood, being chiefly the following:- h for house, st for street, pl for place, ter for terrance, rd for road, and bd for buildings. Adams Henry B., Esq., Forest Hill Arthur Rev. B. Baptist Minister, Strand Ash Mrs., Margaret, Quay Baller Mrs., Buttgarden st Barratt Samuel, Esq., High st Bartlett Mr.Richard, Strand Bazley Rev. F. L., Rector, Rectory Bowden Mr. Richard, Torrington st Bowen Mrs., Woodbine Cottage Bowen Mr. Walter, High st Buck L. W., Esq., Magistrate, Morton House Call Captain George J., Bridgeland st Callon Mr. William, Bridgeland Street Carter Charles, Esq., Mill st Cawthron Mr. William, Bridgeland Street Chanter Thomas B., Esq., Magistrate, Queen st Clyde Mrs Sarah, Bridgeland st Cole Mrs. Elizabeth, Meddon st Collis Jervois, Esq., Pill Head House Colmer Mr. George, Meddon Street Crowe Colonel, Farleigh Dalgety Mrs. Mary, Hampton ter Day Captain, High st Dennis Mr. John, Meddon st Denton Mrs., New rd Denton Mrs. Ann, Bridge st Forester Mrs., Bridgeland st Foulkes Mrs. Froude James A., Esq., Northdown House Glynn Admiral, Torrington st Glynn Captain John, Chingswell st Grant Miss, Middleton Cottage Halford Rev. H., Chaplain of Union, Bridgeland st Handford Captain Richard, Quay Handford Captain Thomas, Quay Haywood Miss Harriet, Quay Heath Mrs., High st Howarth Miss, Rock Cottage Huxham Mr. Thomas, New rd Isaac Mr. Thomas, Mill st Jennings Rev. E., Wesleyan Minister, Buttgarden st Jenkins Mr. William, Mount Pleasant Jewell Mrs. Margaretta, Quay Jones A. N. Esq., Magistrate, Quay Ley Mr. Henry O., Magistrate, Quay Ley Mr. Thomas, Quay Maine Captain John, High st Major Mr. D. W. Woodland ter Manning Mr. Thomas, Bridge st Martin Miss, Quay Maxwell Mr. John G., Bridgeland st Newcombe Mrs., Bow Cottage Pekome Miss Ann, Mill st Pemley Mrs., Buttgarden st Pollock Miss Sarah, Bridgeland st Pridham Mrs., Bridgeland st Pridham Mrs. P., Bridgeland st Pridham T. L. Esq., Magistrate Pyke Captain, R. N., Ford House Reed Mrs. Ann, High st Reeves Mr. Stephen, Bridgeland st Reynolds Mrs., Mount Pleasant Richards Mr. G., Actuary at Savings Bank, New rd Roberts Mrs., New rd Shopland The Misses, 2, Queen st Spencer Miss, Willett st Stap Mr. Randol, High st Tagert Rev. John, B. A., Curate Tamlyn The Misses, Miss st Tardrew Mrs. Mary, Quay Thomas Captain W. N., Bridgeland st Thompson J., Esq., Mayor, Buttgarden st Tranter Miss Eliza, Meddon st Tucker Miss Eliza, Mill st Vansten Mr. JAmes, 4, Victoria ter Vellascott Mrs. H., 1, Victoria Terrace Walters Miss Ann, Buttgarden st Wheeler Mr. Richard, Quay Whitaker Mrs. Elizabeth, Meddon st Whiting Rev. J., Congregational Minister, Strand Windeatt Mrs., Cold Harbour Cottage Yeo Mr. Thomas, High st Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abbott William, beer retailer, High st Ackland William, surgeon, Chingswell st Ackland William H., surgeon; h Bridgeland st Ackland William Henry, surgeon, Chingswell st Aishton Mary, New Inn family and commercial hotel and posting hose, Market pl Algar S. J., grocer, tea and provision dealer, Buttgarden st Ashton Henry, cabinet maker and French polisher, Mill st Ashton J., beer retailer, Dove, Honestone Lane Avery Levi, victualler, Mariner's Inn, Cooper st Babbage G., linen and wollen draper, High st Bailey William and Co.,wine and spirit merchants,agents for the Universal Life Insurance Company Market pl Bale James, glass and china dealer, carpenter and joiner, 3 High st Baleh R., victualler, Terminus Inn, Old Town Baleh S., victualler, White hart, Queen st Baker Henry, victualler, First In Last Out, Old Town Baker Isaac, marble and stone mason, New rd Baker Thomas, victualler, Swan, Mill st Barnecott Charles, baker, Mill st Barrow James, beer retailer, Quay Bartholomew W, victualler, Dolphin, Market pl Bartlett Bryant, painter and glazier, 13 High st Beard J., Royal Arms commercial hotel, Allhalland st Beard James, wine and spirit merchant, Allhalland st Beer James, tailor and draper, Mill st Beer John, tailor, Chingswell st Berry Jane, greengrocer and fruitier, Allhalland st Berry Joseph, basket maker and second-hand bookseller, Mill st Berry W., shopkeeper and basket maker, Quay Bettey Sarah, milliner, Honestone la Bideford Bank, R. E. Yelland, Esq., manager; draw on Commercial Bank London; open from 10 to 3; High st Bishop John, printer, bookseller and stationer, Mill st Blight George, rope maker, Honestone la Blight William S., bookseller, and stationer, music seller, Librarian to the North Devon Institution, and Secretary to the Christian Knowledge Society, High st Bradd William A., shopkeeper, Silver st Bragg John, victualler, Globe, Meddon st Braund Charles, painter and glazier, Meddon st Braund George, linen and woollen draper, haberdasher, and hosier, Market pl Braund Jessie, carpenter, Tower st Braund John, tailor, Meddon st Braund William, boot and shoe maker, Meddon st Bray Samuel, shopkeeper, Mill st Brayley George, solicitor, High st Brayley William, boot and shoe maker, Bullhill Brend Joseph, hat maker, Market pl Brooks William, farmer, Upcot Brownscombe James, shopkeeper, Gunstone la Brownscombe Phillip, victualler and maltster, Malt Scoop, Cooper st Boyle George, linen and woolen draper,haberdasher, and hosier, Market pl Boys David, victualler, Torridge Inn Bridgman George, baker and confectioner, High st Brown Christopher, furniture dealer, Bridge st Brown Joseph, fancy repository and ladies shoe warehouse, High st Burdick William, victualler, Angel, Market pl Burnet Sarah, day school, High st Burnard Wm. H. E., solicitor, Clerk to the Trustees of the Bideford Turnpike, North Devon Cottage Burrow James S., Relieving Officer, Meddon st Buse R. H., solicitor, notary public, Mill st Cadd William, chemist, druggist, and grocer, Market pl Cann Edward, shopkeeper, Meddon st Capern Edward, shopkeeper, and Post Office messenger, Mill st Carter John C., seedsman, Mill st Cawsey Lewis W., victualler, Pack Horse, Union st Chalk John, licensed to let horses, Old Town Chanter T. B., merchant, Queen st Chappell J., beer retailer, Lamb, Honestone Ching Bryant, coal merchant and potter, Torrington Lane Chope Henry, saddler, Honestone la Chope Walter, marine store dealer, and shopkeeper, Market pl Chubb Richard, farmer, Lodge Clerke George, grocer, tea and provisions dealer, painter and glazier, Mill st Clarke John L., tailor, Pottery la Clements Abraham, grocer, tea and provisions dealer, Market pl Clerk Betsy, shopkeeper, Market pl Clewer Daniel, farmer, Newton Clotworthy John, shopkeeper, Market pl Cole John, farmer, Gammaton Cole W., stationer, book and music seller, Allhalland st Cole W. W., printer, bacon and cheese factor, Allhalland st Colwill Phillip, farmer, Tennacott Cook John, shopkeeper, Meddon st Colley John, beer retailer, Tradesman's Inn, Cooper st Colwell William, victualler, Swan, Torrington st Craig W., cooper and shopkeeper, Allhalland st Crocker, Samuel, potter, Pottery Lane Crocker Samuel, potter, Strand Dannell Bartholomew, baker, Mill st Dannell Edwin, hat maker, Allhalland st Daniel James, farmer, Adjuvin Daniel J., victualler, London Inn, Barnstaple st Danniel James, coal merchant, Barnstaple st Dark John, hat maker, Meddon st Dark W., boot and shoe maker, Barnstaple st Davey W., boot and shoe maker, Barnstaple st Davies Wm. G., tailor, draper, agent to the Protector Loan and Annuity Society, Mill st Davis John, chimney sweeper, New st Dennis Harriet, furrier, High st Dingle Edward, grocer, tea and provision dealer, chemist and druggist, Bridge st Doherty George, Inland Revenue Officer, Barnstaple st Doidge Wm. H. grocer, tea dealer, wine and spirit merchant, High st Down Edward, tallow chandler and marine store dealer, High st Down E. H., tallow chandler, Mill st Down R., clock maker and gun maker, High st Drew John, shopkeeper, Meddon st Dullam Mary, dress maker, High st Edwards Adams, chemist, druggist, tea dealer, tobacconist, agent to the Caledonian Insurance Company, Mill st Elliott Richard, victualler, Ship, Cooper st Ellis Charles, coal merchant and maltster, Quay Ellis James, dyer and stay warehouse, agent for the English Provident Life and Tontine Annuity Offices, Church gate Ellis James, dyer, High st Ellis Marine, stay maker, High st Ellis Thos, corn factor and Maltster, 1, Queen st Ellis William, Peacock, Market Place Elson Edwin, tailor, Mill st Embury William, Shopkeeper, Barnstaple st Facey Margaret, day school, Cooper st Fishley Bartholomew, victualler, Old Ring of Bells, Honestone la Flood T., marine store dealer, Honestone la Fowler Hugh, marine store dealer and shop keeper, Old Town Ford the Misses, milliners, Marine Gardens Freeman E., victualler, Steam Packet, Quay Friendship Ann, confectioner and pastry cook, High st Friendship James, beer retailer, Union, Mill st Friendship James, Licensed to let horses, Barley Mow, Mill st Fry William Henry, chemist, druggist, and agent to the Minerva Insurance Company, High st Fulford W., boot and shoe maker, High st Gabbage Gilbert, linen and woolen draper, haberdasher, hosier, and agent to the Royal Exchange Insurance Company, 2 High st Galliver Samuel, ship smith, Barnstaple st Geen Thomas, tailor, Honestone lane Gibbins James, victualler, Old Portobello, Honestone la Gibbens William, marine store dealer, Torrington la Giddy George, victualler, Cornish Arms, Bullhill Giddy Richard, maltster, corn, hop, and seed merchant, Bridgeland st Gill Clifford, Collector of Customs, Quay Glover John, shopkeeper, Barnstaple st Goull Ann, milliner, Bridge st Goull William, linen draper and cabinet maker, Bridge st Grant John, victualler, Plough, Honestone la Grant, J. H., victualler, Farmers' Exchange, Market pl Grant Robert, tailor and draper, High st Green G., glass and china dealer, 5 High st Gregory T., veterinary surgeon, Meddon st Griffiths Thomas, chemist, druggist, bookseller and stationer, High st Grigg John, shopkeeper, Honestone la Haddon Alfred, shopkeeper, Mill st Hamlyn John, insurance agent, High st Hammett William, sail maker, Torrington st Harding Mary E., shopkeeper, Barnstaple st Harkness Amelia Ann, grocer, tea and provision dealer, Allhalland st Harris James, victualler, King of Prussia, New st Harvey Elizabeth, beer retailer, Bridge Inn, Bridge st Harvey George, shopkeeper, Torrington st Harvey Harry Arthur, solicitor, Vestry Clerk, Clerk to the Union and Magistrates, proctor, and agent to the Norwich Union Insurance Company, Church Gate Harwood Thomas, shopkeeper, Mill st Hatherley The Misses, school, Bridgeland st Hatherley William F. W., solicitor, agent to the London, Fire, Life, and Marine, National Live Stock, Law, Property, and Trust, and Colonial Life Offices, Bridgeland st Hawkesley George, furniture dealer, Meddon st Hawkesley Jonathan, shopkeeper, Meddon st Hawkins William, agent, Woodland ter Hay william, baker, Barnstaple st Haycroft William, boot and shoe maker, Honestone la Headon Samuel, painter and glazier, Bridge st and Grenville st Heard Peter, grocer, tea and provision dealer, and maltster, Market pl Heard Richard, timber merchant New rd Heard & Son, auctioneers, Colonial bd Heard Thomas, coal dealer, shopkeeper, and block maker, Cooper st Henwood Richard S., shopkeeper, Torrington st Hern James, blacksmith, Pottery la Hewett John W., solicitor, Warmington House Hoare John, boot and shoe maker, Mill st Hobbs John, shopkeeper, Meddon st Hogg Thomas, chemist and druggist; agent to the Phoenix Fire, and London Mutual Life Insurance Companies, Bridge st. Hole Charles, solicitor, Bridgeland st Holman Rd., licensed to let horses, Honestone la Holman Richard, butcher, Allhalland st Holman Robert, clerk, Chingswell st Holman Thomas, butcher, Allhalland st Honey Eliza, printer, stationer, bookseller, and agent to the Crown Life Insurance Company, Grenville st Hookaway James, boot and shoe maker; agent to the National Guardian Life, and Essex Economic fire Offices, Mill st Hookaway, William, shopkeeper, Old Town Hooper Richard E., boot and shoe maker, New rd Hooper William, furniture dealer, house agent, pawnbroker and auctioneer; agent to the General Fire and Life Office, Quay Hopson Edward, picture restorer, Strand Hornabrook Peter, hat maker, Grenville st How & son, wine and spirit merchants, Honestone la How William, general merchant, New rd Hunt Thomas, farmer, Warmington Husband Thomas, auctioneer, Old Town Huxtable Edwin, clothier and outfitter, 4, High st Huxtable John, shopkeeper, Barnstaple st Huxtable Mary, milliner, 4, High st Huxtable Mary, milliner and straw bonnet maker, Grenville st Hutchings Peter H., cooper, tea dealer, grocer, and coal merchant, New rd Jacobs Sarah, fancy repository, 7, High st Isaac John, shpkeeper, Bridge st Jeffery Jane, baker, New st Jeffery Maria, milliner, Mill st Jenkins Henry, beer retailer, Appledore Inn, Chingswell st Jenkins John, baker, Honestone la Jenkins Thomas, boot and shoe maker, Mill st Jenkins William, blacksmith, High st Jerman William, shopkeeper, Barnstaple st Jewell John, victualler and shopkeeper, Castle, Allhalland st Joce James, chemist and druggist, Grenville st Johns John, beer retailer, Red Lion, Honestone la Johns Williqam, victualler, New Ring of Bells, Honestone la Jones A. Newell, surgeon, Quay Jones Emma, stay maker, Mill st Jones John, coal merchant, New rd Johnson Mrs Ann, ship builder, Barnstaple st Johnson John, ship builder, Barnstaple st Kievell J., victualler, Sailor's Inn, Torrington la Kievell Thomas, shopkeeper, Honestone la Lake William, victualler, Railway Inn, Barnstaple st Lamerton John, wheelwright and carpenter, Honestone la Lamerton Thomas, carpenter, Bridge st Lee Frederick, cabinet maker, Buttgarden st Lee Jas, Registrar of Births and Deaths, Victoria ter Lee John, farmer, Saltern Lee John and Son, cabinet makers, upholsterers, carvers, gilders, painters, house agents and auctioneers; agents to the Palladium and Imperial Insurance Companies Lee William, mason, Chingswell st Lee William Yeo, hairdresser and toy dealer, reading room, High st Lee William, clock and watch maker, High st Lethbridge Ann, shopkeeper, Allhalland st Lendon Thos. P., boot and shoe maker, and clothier, Bridge st Lendon William S., ironmonger, tinman, and brazier, Mill st Lerwill John, Boot and shoe maker, Cooper st Ley Arthur, Solicitor, Bridge st Ley Mrs, boarding and day school, Quay Ley Thomas, merchant, Quay Lock George, cabinet maker and upholsterer, Chingswell st Lock Richard and John, cabinet makers and upholsterers, Allhalland st Long George, tanner, Westcombe Lord John, Mason, Clinton Cottage Mackenzie Joseph, professor of music, Quay McNamara J., shopkeeper and teacher of navigation, mill st Major William H., boot and shoe maker, Mill st Martin Thomas, dairyman and farmer, licensed to let horses, Mill st Maunder John, Victualler, Newfoundland Inn, Quay May William, baker, Barnstaple st Maynard James, boot and shoe maker, Allhalland st Middleton Robert, boot and shoe maker High st Mills William J., clock and watch maker, 12, High st Mock John, blacksmith, Allhalland st Monkley The Misses, milliners and dress makers, Buttgarden st Monkley Thomas, builder, Buttgarden st Mountjoy John, tailor, Meddon st Moyse John, shopkeeper, Honestone la Murphy Thomas, carver and guilder, Mill st Narraway John, currier, Honestone la National Provincial Bank; H. O. Ley Esq., Manager; draw on the London and Westminster Bank; open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Quay Norman Thomas, corn merchant, Torrington la Norman Thomas, seed merchant, Meddon st Oatway George, haidresser, fancy depository, High st Oatway George jun., agent to the Britain Life Office, High st Oatway William, tailor and draper, High st Oatway William H., boot and shoe maker, Mill st Organ William, clock and watch maker, Mill st Paddon J., boot and shoe maker, Torrington la Pain Richard, miller and corn factor, Westcombe Palmer Richard, brightsmith, High st Parkin Geoge E., boat builder, Torrington st Parramore Thomas, family and commercial hotel and posting house, New rd Parsons Francis, veterinary surgeon, Buttgarden st Parsons Henry, baker and blacksmith, Bullhill Pedler Christopher,linen and woolen draper,haberdasher and hosier, Grenville st Penrose James, butcher, Mill st Phillips Elizabeth, shopkeeper, Old Town Phillips Susan, shopkeeper, Honestone la Pickard John, accountant and schoolmaster, Market pl Pickard John, shopkeeper, Market pl Plucknett John, victualler, Torrington st Pollard Anna Maria, shopkeeper, Torrington st Pound William, painter and glazier, Mill st Powe John H., shopkepper, Honestone la Powe Richard, coffee-house keeper, Buttgarden st Powe Robert, boot and shoe maker, Grenville st Prance, James, victualler, Three Tuns, Quay Pridham Thomas, saddler and harness maker, Grenville st Prince Thomas, shopkepper, New st Prior Robert, painter and glazier, Mill st Prouse Charlotte, milliner, Mill st Prouse Hugh, boot and shoe maker, Mill st Prust E. and C., glass and china dealers, Mill st Prust Michael, maltster, brewer, and corn dealer, Mill st Prust Thomas, butcher, Allhalland st Purchase Francis, shopkeeper, Pottery la Pyke Benjamin, inspector of vessels, Bridgeland st Radford William, victualler and maltster, Honestone la Redclift James, carpenter and joiner, Meddon st Redclift Mary J., milliner, Meddon st Rendle Jonathan, boot and shoe maker, High st Richards Dorothea, saddler and harness maker, market pl Rigsby Thomas, shopkeeper, Bridge st Risdon Joseph, surveyor and land agent, Bridgeland st Risdon Mary, milliner, Bridgeland st Rooke Fanny, straw bonnet maker, Bridge st Rooker James, solicitor, Clerk of the Peace, and to County Court, and agent to the Royal Exchange Life Office, Bridge st Sanguin Thomas, Currier, Buttgarden st Saunders John, carpenter, Barnstaple st Saunders John C., chemist and druggist, Quay Saunders Thomas, carpenter, High st Saunders William P., ironmonger, tinman, and brazier, High st Seldon Henry, ironmonger, Bridgest Shepherd William, coal merchant, Gunstone la Short Samuel, shopkeeper, Mill st Short Samuel, clock and watch maker, agent to the United Kingdom Provident Society, 73, High st Skews William, agent, Barnstaple st Sluman G., victualler, Ship on Launch, Barnstaple st Snell John, commercial traveller, Meddon st Smale Charles, solicitor, High st Smith Thomas M., surgeon, Bridgeland st Squires Elizabeth, dress maker, Chingswell st Squire John, grocer, tea and provision dealer, High st Stafford Robert, victualler, King's Arms, Quay Stanbury Thomas, coal merchant, Barnstaple st Stone Sophia, milliner and straw bonnet maker, Bridge st Sweet Emily, milliner, Allalland st Sweet Emily, milliner and straw bonnet maker, Grenville st Sweet John, painter and glazier, Allhalland st Tardrew and Son, ironmongers, iron and steel merchants, and agents to the County Fire and Life Office, 9, High st Tardrew William, ironmonger, tinman, and brazier, 17, High st Taylor Elizabeth, farmer, Cadd's Down Taylor Robert, builder, Quay Thompson John, surgeon, Buttgarden st Thorne Jane, fancy repository, 14, High st Thorne Richard, shopkeeper, Torrington la Thorn Richard, gardener and seedsman, Meddon st Tremear John, carpenter, High st Trewin & Co., grocers, tea and provision dealers, Market pl Trick Charles, victualler and maltster, Joiner's Arms, Market pl Trick Margaret, boarding and day school, Mill st Tuckett J., manure and salt merchant, Barnstaple st Turner Charles, surgeon, Mill st Turner George, solicitor, Buttgarden st Turner William, lime merchant, Torrington st Turner Richard, farmer, Grange Vellacott William, woollen and linen draper, haberdasher, and hosier, Stamp Office, High st Vincent William, tailor and draper, Bridgeland st Vinson Thomas and Son, linen and woolen drapers, hosiers and haberdashers, 8, High st Waters Thomas, ship builder, Barnstaple st Watts Henry, beer retailer, Three Crowns, Barnstaple st Westcott William, marine store dealer, Meddon st Whitaker George, boot and shoe maker, Mill st White E. M., builder and gas manager, Strand White John P., tailor and woollen draper, Mill st White Joseph, saddler and harness maker, Mill st Wickham & Co, wine, spirit, and tea dealers; agents for Burton ale, High st Wickham Thomas, wine merchant, Quay Willcock Stephen, wine and brandy merchant, High st Williams John, clock maker, bell hanger, and gunsmith, Mill st Williams John, ironmonger, ironmonger, tinman, and brazier, agent to the Sovereign Life Office, High st Williams William, H., ship broker, Bridgeland st Wills George H., linen and woolen draper, haberdasher, hosier and milliner; agent to the Unity, Fire, and LIfe Office, High st Wilson John, ship broker, printer, bookseller, and stationer, Bridge st Wrey Richard, victualler, London Inn, Quay Wyatt James, linen and woollen draper, haberdasher, and hosier, High st Yelland R. E., Esq manager at bank, agent to the Albion Life and Sun Fire Office, High st Yeo William, carpenter, Silver st Young Joseph, shopkeeper, Mill st -oOo- NORTHAM with the Townships of EAST AND WEST APPLEDORE Northam is a large village and parish, about a mile and a half from Bideford, and the same distance from Appledore, and contains 4190 acres of land, including water area; the number of inhabitants in 1851 was 3680. Bideford is the polling place, and the number of voters in 1857 was 198. There are many neat villas and residences in the neighbourhood, and the antiquary will here find food for contemplation, this being the place where Hubba, the Danish chief, landed in 878. On the sea coast is a vast tract of land or common, called the 'Burrows' containing about 800 acres. On these Burrows is a long ridge of pebbles, extending nearly three miles, called the 'Pebble Ridge,' but by what means they accumulated is inknown, as the coast in that locality is free from stones and rocks. APPLEDORE is about a mile and a half from Northam, which place, says Westcote, who wrote in the time of Charles I., within the memory of persons then living contained only two poor houses, although it then equalled many market towns in the number of houses and inhabitants; its state at the present time affords a striking contrast to the above. At East Appledore is a splendid dry dock (built by Wm. Yeo, Esq., of Richmond House), which is capable of receiving vessels of very large dimentions. The chief trade is in coasting and fishing, in which a considerable business is done. It is the first harbour within the bar of the estuary of the rivers Taw and Torridge, and is subordinate to the port of Bideford. The Parish Church, dedecated to St. Mary the Virgin,is an extensive structure, in the Decorated and Perpendicular styles of Gothic architecture. It comprises a nave, with north aisle; chancel, with north chancel aisle; south transept; south porch and western tower, all of large dimentions. The interior is remarkable for the excellence of its open roofs, and when the chancel is restored in the same style, the whole will present one of the best specimens of roofing in the county. The windows throughout have been renewed in Forest of Dean stone, and are well worthy of inspection as specimines of masonery. The tower is divided into three stages, and rises to a height of 96 feet at the top of the battlements. The fabric has received very extensive restorations under the directions of Mr. Mackintosh, architect of Exeter; and when the interior shall have been reseated, and the chancel renovated, it will be one of the most striking and interesting of the North Devon churches. The living is a Discharged Vicarage, in the gift of the Dean, and Canons of Windsor. Rev. Isaac H. Gossett, M.A., Vicar; Mr George Moore, Clerk. The District Church is between East and West Appledore: it is a very neat erection, and chaste in design, erected in 1836. Rev. Edward Reynolds, B.A., Incumbent Mr. James Hooper, Clerk. Chapels: there is a small Congregational Chapel in the centre of the village; Rev. J. Whiting, Minister; and a Methodist Chapel; no stated minister.In East Appledore is a Congregational Chapel; Rev.E. Hipwood, Minister. The Wesleyan Chapel is a short distance from the top of the village leading to Northam; no stated minister. There is a Bethel Chapel in Market Street, and the Plymouth Bretheren meet in a room; no stated ministers. In West Appledore is a small Baptist Chapel; Rev. Ebenezer Hands,Minister.At Northam Bridge is a Methodist Chapel; no regular minister. The National Schools are at the entrance into the village from Bideford, and are supported by contributions and the payments of the children. Number of scholars, 150. Mr G. Moore, Master; Mrs S. Moore, Mistress. The Infant Schools, erected by Mrs Thorold, of Cleveland, are supported by that lady. Number of children, about 50. Mrs. Ann Pengelly, Mistress. Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Allen Joseph H., Esq., Chircombe Benson Mr. Thomas B., Dock Cottage Blyth Captain John W., Watertown Bowen Mr. JAmes, Diddywell House. Braginton William D., Esq., Bidna Campbell Thomas B., Glenburnie Conyers Mrs. General, Bank Side Villa Duncan Captain, Rock Cottage Dunn Miss, Glentower Fursdon Mrs. Gane Mr. William, Myrtle Cottage Gossett Rev. Isaac Henry, M.A., Vicar, Vicarage Gould James, Esq., Magistrate, Knapp Hake Mrs. Fredrica, boarding school, Orchard Hill House Harger Frank, Esq., R.N., Clift House Heathcote Cockshutt, Esq., Raleigh Hodges Mrs., Underborough House Hooper Mrs Incledon Miss Frances, Fordlands Jones Mr Thomas, Marine Cottage Kingdon Rev. Charles F., Bote Hyde Lang Frederick H., Esq., Retreat Large Mrs., Hill Side Cottage Lepper Captain Francis, Ridgeway Villa List Miss, Orchard Hill Cottage Lloyd Miss Newman Mr. John, Cleave Houses Paterson Talbot, Esq., Melville House Peel Mr. Joseph, Glenville Roberts Major, Rose Hill Rodd Captain, R.N., Park Lodge Rodd Mr. John, Cross Sleeman Mr. John, Cleeve Houses Soltan Henry W., Esq., Durrant Thorold Frederick Esq., Cleveland Thorold Mrs., Cleveland Vaughn Hugh, Esq., Port Hill Wren Major Thomas, Lenwood House Yeo William, Esq., banker, Richmond House Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bassett W., farmer, Assell's Bellew Thomas, farmer Berry Richard, farmer, East Ventown Bowden George, Mason Bowden Thomas, Mason Braund Thomas, blacksmith Browning Thomas, tailor Burch Eliza, dress maker Burch John, mason Burden James, tailor Cann John, shopkeeper Cawsey Elizabeth, farmer, Woodd Cawsey Thomas, butcher Clevedon James, beer retailer, Golden Lion Clevedon William, butcher and shopkeeper Clibbett William, tailor Cock Thomas, farmer, Cleave Houses Cook John, farmer, Youngaton Cook Thomas, carpenter Cox George, ship builder, rope and sail maker, Cleave Houses Davis William, blacksmith England William, boot and shoe maker Fulford John, butcher Gould Henry, mason Gould John, sen., boot and shoe maker Gould John, jun., boot and shoe maker Hake William, boarding school, Tusculum Holwill William, farmer, Diddywell Hore William, farmer, Marsford Cottage Hortop Thomas, boot and shoe maker How William, boot and shoe maker Irwin John, farmer, Hyde Kelly John, victualler and maltster, King's Head Kelly S., beer retailer and carpenter, New Ring of Bells Labbett Fanny, dress maker Labbett George, carpenter Lake Edward, farmer, Stanley Villa Lashbrook Mary, farmer, Underborough Leathern Richard, farmer and maltster Lock Susan and Jane, bakers Lock Thomas, builder Mill John, farmer, Tadworthy Moore Richard, carpenter Morrish Eliza, farmer, West Ventown Mugford John, boot and shoe maker Paddon Anthony, victualler, Swan Parkhouse John, farmer, Melton Partridge James, farmer, Borough Pengelly Henry, painter and glazier Penhorwood William, farmer, Quarry Pickard Bartholomew, farmer, Commons Pickard Willam, farmer, Ford Pickard William farmer, Pempilly's Pickard William, master mariner and shopkeeper, stamp office Rook Robert, shopkeeper Rook William, shopkeeper and blacksmith Sanders John, blacksmith Saunders Robert, tailor Shute John, boot and shoe maker Skitch Richard, boot and shoe maker Tucker George, farmer, Watertown Watts James, farmer, Cleave Houses Williams Elizabeth, shopkeeper Williams Henry, carpenter Williams Henry, builder Williams Miss, lodging-house keeper Williams Thomas, painter, glazier, and maltster Yeo William, general merchant, Richmond House -oOo- EAST APPLEDORE Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bligh Mrs., Marine Parade Chappie Mrs., Marine Parade Dart Mr. Richard, Market st Davie Mr. Thomas, Quay Dunsford Mr. John, Quay Eccles Rev. W., Bude st England Mrs. E. Myrtle Row Hipwood Rev. E., Congregational Minister, Bude st Hooper Mr. John D., Bude st Keys Mr. Richard, Bude st Limbrey Mrs., Bude st Peace Lieut., Richard, Marine Parade Penny Mrs., Bude st Reynolds Rev., Edward, B.A. Incumbent of the District Church, Staddon Reynolds Mrs., Odun Hall Rodd The Misses, Bude st Shaxson Mrs., Bude st Strange Miss, Meeting st Turner Mr. James, Myrtle Row Wills Mrs. Elizabeth, Marine Parade Wills Mrs., Bude st Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Baker George, grocer, tea dealer, schoolmaster, surveyor, and agent to the Phoenix Life Office, Bude st Bassett John, sail maker, Meeting st Beara and Cook, rope and sail makers Beara John and Son, tailors and outfitters, Bude st Beara John, jun., ship chandler, Quay Beer John, baker, Bude st Bolt William, victualler, Royal Hotel, Market pl Bowden Hannah, victualler, Ship, road to New Quay Bowden Philip, master mariner, One-end st Bridgman John, carpenter, Market st Burnacle William, ship chandler, Quay Bynon Captain, master mariner, Meeting st Cann Elizabeth, victualler, Champion of Wales, Meeting st Carter John, victualler, Unicorn, Pitt Cawsey George, master mariner, Bude st Clibbett William, ship builder, road to New Quay Cocks William, victualler, Tavern, Meeting st Cole William E., boot and shoe maker, Meeting st Collins William, master mariner, Bude st Cook Thomas, block maker, Marine Parade Cook Thomas Peter, ship builder, Marine Parade Cox James, ship builder, Quay Darracott John, ship owner, Bude st Darracott William H., ship owner, Meeting st Dart Richard, master mariner, Quay Day Esther, bread and flour dealer, Market pl Dennis Thomas, victually, Bell, Road to New Quay Ellis Joseph, master mariner, Myrtle Row England James, boot and shoe maker, Bude st Evans Elizabeth, victualler, Full Moon, One-end st Evans William, victualler and master mariner, Globe, Market pl Facey William, master mariner, Pitt Court House Farleigh Brothers, grocers and tea dealers, Market st; and High st, Barnstaple Fisher John, victualler and block maker, Red Lion, Market st Fishwick J., sail maker and ship chandler, Market st Fishwick John, master mariner, Bude st Fishwick William, master mariner, Market st Fursey Samuel, boot and shoe maker, Market st Goman John, carpenter, One-end st Grigg Mary, draper and baker, Market pl Hamlyn Thos., shopkeeper and shipwright, Market st Hartnoll Charles, boot and shoe maker, Meeting st Harvey Thomas, victualler and master mariner, Swan, Market st Harwood Ann, milliner, Market st Hayne W. C. block maker and boat builder, Bude st Heard James, tailer and draper, Market pl Hillman Philip, master mariner, Meeting st Hooper Sarah, shopkeeper, Market st Hortop Thomas, boot and shoe maker, Bude st How Charles, master mariner, Meeting st Hulman William, master mariner, Quay Hurdon James, chemist and druggist, Branch Stamp Office, Bude st Johns John, master mariner, Gordon's Quay Lang Philip, block and pump maker, Market st Lawday Elizabeth, shopkeeper, Lawton Philip, master mariner, Myrtle Row Lemon James, cooper, Market st Lemon Robert, blacksmith, Meeting st Lemon Thomas, Mason, Market st Manley John, clerk, Myrtle Row Mara Isabella, shopkeeper and toy dealer, Market st Marshall John, master mariner, Bude st Martin Henry, master mariner, Quay Mayne Agnes, linen draper, Market st Mayne Thomas, boot and shoe maker, Meeting st Mayne William, boot and shoe maker, and shop keeper, Market st Mead Captain, master mariner, Bude st Mead Samuel, master mariner, Parade Owen George, carpenter, Meeting st Penney Thomas D., grocer and tea dealer Pennington John, beer retailer, Shipright's Arms, Myrtle Row Popham John, sail maker, Marine Parade Popham John, master mariner, Bude st Popham Richard, master mariner, Market st Pratt Charles E., M.D., Marine Parade Richards John, master mariner and shopkeeper, Market st Rodd William, master mariner, Odun ter Russell Matthew, master mariner, Quay Scott James, master mariner, Bude st Sergeant Elizabeth, linen draper, Market st Sergeant James, painter and glazier, Meeting st Sergeant Robert, painter and glazier, Market st Shadwick Henry, master mariner, Myrtle Row Short James, victualler, Coach and Horses, Market pl Squire John, master mariner, Quay Stapleton Miss, schoolmistress, Bude st Stapleton Miss Mary, schoolmistress Swindale John, master mariner, Marine Parade Swindale Phillis, linen draper, Market st Tatem James, master mariner, Odun ter Tucker Thomas, master mariner, Quay Cottage Turner Samuel, master mariner, Odun ter Varcoe The Misses, school, Bude st Vernon Elizabeth, draper and tea dealer, Market st Varrell Richard, master mariner, Odun Ter Vinson James, draper and tea dealer, Market st West James, master mariner, Odun ter Williams Henry, maltster, Castle st Williams Jane, dress maker, Pitt Williams John, master mariner, Myrtle Row Williams Mary Ann, Milliner and straw bonnet maker, Pitt -oOo- WEST APPLEDORE Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hands Rev. Ebenezer, Baptist Minister Morgan Mrs. Williams Mrs. Bale Richard, master mariner Blackmore Elizabeth, shopkeeper Burgess John, master mariner Burt William C., Tide Surveyor, Custom House Darracott George, master mariner England John, Master Mariner Evans Richard, carpenter Goram Edward, master mariner Gorvin Edward, master mariner Halls John, master mariner Hinks Henry, boat and block maker Hooper James, boat builder and beer retailer, Crown and Sceptre Huxtable Mary Ann P., shopkeeper Kelly John, beer retailer, King's Head Kelly Richard, master mariner Kelly William, boot and shoe maker Kelly William, victualler and boot and shoe maker, Royal George McCullum Mary, victualler, Beaver Nicholls Elizabeth, victualler, Prince of Wales Richards John, master mariner Sellick William, shopkeeper and marine store dealer Skinner Elizabeth, shopkeeper Slater William, boot and shoe maker Thomas John, master mariner Wilkins Robert, master mariner Williams George, boat builder Williams Matthew, master mariner Williams Joshua, rope maker and ship owner Williams Thomas, boat builder -oOo- NORTHAM BRIDGE Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Harding Thomas G. Esq., banker and Magistrate, Hallsannery House Mill George, farmer, Bull Head Ford Samuel, maltster, corn factor and lime merchant, Whitehall Richards George, farmer, Ashridge -oOo- INSTOW Instow is a village and parish about 5 miles from Barnstaple and 3 from Bideford, containing 1916 acres of land, including water area. The population in 1851 was 626 souls. The number of voters in 1857 was 21. Instow, corruptly so called (says Risdon) for Johnstow, of its dedecation to St. John, is situated at the confluence of the rivers Taw and Torridge, immediately opposite the town of Appledore, and is divided into two parts, the Vicarage and a few cottages near the Church; but the chief part is on the banks of the river, and known as the Quay. It is a pretty and agreeable watering-place, facing the Channel, and is much resorted to by visitors during the summer season. There is a station of the Bideford Extension Railway. The Church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is an ancient edifice in the Perpendicular style of architecture,with square tower, containing three bells. The living is a Rectory, valued in the King's Books at œ12 17s 3d., in the incumbency of the Rev. Arthur F. Lloyd, M.A.. ; Mr. John Skinner Clerk The Wesleyans have a small Chapel at the upper side of the Quay. No regular minister. The National School is situated between the Church and the Vicarage, and is supported by contributions and the payments of children. A new house, at the time our information was taken, was in the course of erection, as a residence for the mistress. Number of scholars, 50. Mrs. M.A. Nations, Mistress. There is a small mixed School, kept in a room under the Wesleyan Chapel. Number of children, 25. Miss Roberts, Mistress. Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bradstock Rev. Rowland Thomas, Victoria Terrace Grace Mr. Robert W. Hancock James, Esq. How Mrs., Rose Cottage Kitson Mr. Henry Lloyd Rev. Arthur F., M.A. Rector, Rectory Mallet, Mr. John, Marionette Cottage Mogridge Mr. Richard Nemherd Mr. Thomas H. Nott Miss Palmer Mrs., Strandfield Puckford Captain James, R.N., Bar View House Shoobridge Rev. Samuel, Worlington House Stevens Captain, Royal Marines Torr Mr. Henry, River View White Lieutenant Robert, R.N. Young William, Esq., Magistrate, Bath Terrace Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ackland Thomas, carpenter Bale James, farmer, Day-a-Peep Bale John, butcher and farmer, Woodville Cottage Beer George, lodging-house keeper Bellew John, Farmer, Orchard Body John, beer retailer, Sailor's Inn Carter John, farmer, Bigleton Davis Fanny, lodging-house keeper Dean William, tailor Edmonds, Miss P., lodging-house keeper Galliver Robert, boot and shoe maker Goman Robert, farmer Hancock John, farmer, Fullingcot Harris John, Shopkeeper Hookway Samuel, farmer, South Yeo How Mrs., farmer Joslin John and James, farmers, Huish Lock George, farmer, Instow Barton Lock Thomas, steward, Venn House Martin Grace, lodging-house keeper Mills William, lodging-house keeper Moss Christopher, coal merchant Nation William, butcher Parkhouse Henry, boot and shoe maker Parkhouse William, lodging-house keeper Parramore Thomas, Marine family hotel and posting house Pidler Alexander, draper and shopkeeper Pidler Alexander, butcher Pidler John, mason Priscott William, blacksmith Rose Thomas, Station Master Row and Elfe Mesdames, boarding and day school Saunders Frank, lodging-house keeper Skinner Benj., The Hotel family and posting house Sweet Eliza Ann, shopkeeper Tanner Frances, lodging-house keeper Vanstone Stephen, farmer, Davis and Fishley Ward Miss E., boarding and day school White Richard, Collector of Customs Widdicombe John, lodging-house keeper Winch Gertrude, shopkeeper Winch William, builder, Victoria Terrace Young William, bath proprietor -oOo- WEAR GIFFORD Wear Gifford is about 3 miles N.N.W. from Great Torrington, 3 miles S.E. from Bideford, and is most romantically situated by the side of the river Torridge. The parish is scattered, and contains several hansome villa residences. In the village is a small woollen manufactory, carried on by Mr. John Williams, of Torrington. The parish contains 1587 acres of land, and a population in 1851 of 551. The number of voters in 1857 was 11; the polling place is in Torrington. The course of the river is thwarted by a dam, which is called a Wear,and thereof the place took its name (Risdon). The manor was formally held by the Gifford family, who flourished here for many generations, and Sir William Gifford lived here in the reign of Henry III. The house contains many curious and richly-carved wainscots, said to have been brought from various parts of the kingdom; it is now occupied by C.A. Huchinson, Esq. The Right Honourable Mark Rolls and other have estates here. The Church (Holy Trinity) is a plain structure, containing nave, chancel, and aisles; the tower has five bells. The interior contains several monuments to the Fortescue and Rolle families. The Rev. C. W. Sillifant, Rector; Mr. William Short, Clerk. There are Methodist Chapels at Cranford's Covert, Gammerton Moor, and in the village, supplied by Circuit Preachers. There are Sunday Schools attached to each. There is a School on the British and Foreign system, endowed in part by Lovering's Charity, and supported also by the Earl of Fortescue. Number of scholars, about 50 of both sexes. Mr. W. B. Caple, Master; Louisa Caple, Mistress. The Sunday School is also well attended. Charities. - The charities of the parish are but few, and are dispensed in accordance witht the trust deeds. Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Balsdon Mrs. Betsy, Wear Barton Edgeworth Mr. Thomas E., South Cottage Hole Mrs., Southcott Cottage Hutchinson C. A., Esq., Wear Hall Jones Mr. Henry, Road Cliff Cottage Sillifant Rev. C.W., Rector, Parsonage West Mrs. Ann, Wear Quay Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Alford William, sen., farmer, Lower Netherdowns and Benson's Alford William, jun., farmer, Higher Netherdowns Ashton John, farmer, Lower and Higher Huxwell, North, Higher and Little Wear. Balsdon John, farmer, Wear Barton, and part of Benson's Bates John, butcher and coal merchant, Road Cliff Caple Louisa, schoolmistress Caple William Bennett, schoolmaster, Wear Dock Chamings Daniel, farmer, Little Wear Barton and Rolland Cole James, boot and shoe maker Davey George, farmer and builder, Prospect Place and Lower Park Downing Betty, farmer, Middle Little Wear Downing George, carpenter, Wear Quay Fry Susan, miller and farmer, Wear Mill Farm Fry William, engraver and miller, Wear Mill Harris William, farmer, South Barton Hospill Lime Kiln; William Alford, jun., proprietor Kidwill Ann, farmer, Venton's and Crossdowns Lamerton Richard, carpenter, Chope's Bridge Newcombe William, farmer, Little Southcroft Parr John, Sub-Postmaster Parr John, boot and shoe maker, Corner Sanders Sarah, shopkeeper, Chope's Bridge Short Thos., victualler, tailor, and draper, Fortescue Arms Short William, tailor and Parish Clerk, Wear Quay Tout Edmund, farmer, Great Huxwell and Polkinhorne Tucker David, blacksmith Turner John, weaver Chope's Bridge Williams John, woollen manufacturer, and at Great Torrington Wilson Thomas, farmer, Lower Little Wear Wilson William, farmer, Cleave -oOo- CLOVELLY Clovelly is a parish with a small village, 4 miles E. of Hartland and 11 W.S.W. of Bideford, containing 8502 acres of land, and population in 1851 of 937 souls. The number of voters in 1857 was 14. Polling-district, Bideford This village is one of the most romantically situated in the whole county; it is built on the side of a steep rock, to which the houses seem joined like pigeon huts against a wall; from the top of the town to the Quay at the bottom you decend by flights of steps, and the traveller cannot help being struck with amazement at the rapidity with which the horses go up and down. The prospect from the heights is extensive,and embraces numerous interesting objects, among which the views of the Isle of Lundy in the Channel, of Barnstaple Bay and the opposite coast, and of the vessels in the small harbour beneath, are eminently fine.The appearance of the village from the harbour is, strikingly picturesque,presenting a singular combination of romantic cottages, rugged precipices, and masses of rock, of the most fantastic shapes, fringed as they are with woods, and now and then interspersed with spots of ground in the highest state of cultivation, all combine to render this one of the most delightful villages we have ever met with. Clovelly Dykes, an ancient British encampment, is situate on very high ground, commanding the only practicable coast road in this part of the country; it consists of three trenches or dykes, enclosing a quadrilateral area, 360 feet in length and 300 in breadth. The harbour is an appendage to Bideford. This place is famous for the best herrings taken in the Bristol Channel; Mackerel, turbot, sole, plaice, hake, and many other kinds of fish are taken during their seasons. The manor was formally held by the Giffords, but in the reign of Richard II., was sold to Sir John Cary, whose family constructed the harbour and pier; it is now the property of the Right Hon. Sir J. H. Williams, Bart., who resides at Clovelly Court, a large mansion, which was re-built on the site of a more ancient edifice destroyed by fire, The views in the park are magnificently grand, and will well repay a visit. The Church (All Saints) is an antiquated structure, with a low tower, adjacent to Clovelly Court. This church was made collegiate in 1387, by Sir Wm. Cary, who settled in it a warden and six chaplains, to whom he gave the avowson and great tithes. The Rev. Mr. Prince erected a gallery in the church, which is let by the year, and the proceeds are applied in schooling poor children. The living is a Rectory, in the patronage of the lord of the manor, and incumbency of the Rev. Mr. Chichester,who has a good residence and about 100 acres of Glebe. There are Chapels belonging to the Wesleyan Methodists and the Bible Christians. No stated ministers. Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chichester Rev. Mr., Parsonage Elsworthy Mr. Oliver Hockendon, CAptain Hy. Lee Captain Jno. Lee Mr. William Lee Mr. Robert Step Mr. Henry Williams Sir J. H., Bart., Clovelly Court Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Almrott Andrew, coast guard officer Ashton William, carpenter, Slerra Avery William, farmer, part of Glede Badcock James, boot and shoe maker Bartlett Thomas, farmer, Kennerland Beckalee Samuel, Butcher, Winklebury Beer Jas., jun., grocer, etc. Berryman James, victualler, New Inn Berryman Mrs., boot and shoe maker Bragg Benjamin, farmer and mason, Slerra Brown Matthew, Chief Coast Guard Officer Buckingham Elizabeth, schoolmistress Burman Thomas, fishmonger Burman William, blacksmith Burman Daniel, farmer Burnham Richard, blacksmith, Slerra Burrow Joseph, farmer, Highworthy Barrow Thomas, farmer, Slade Carter Joseph, farmer, Stitworthy Ching John, farmer, East Dyke Cleverdon William, farmer, Burford Dannell John, schoolmaster Downing D., fishmonger, Dyke's Green Eddy John, farmer, West Dyke Elliott Michael, coast guard officer Grills Nicholas, boot and shoe maker, East Dyke Heard William, draoer and grocer, Winsworthy Hockridge Thomas, farmer, Eastacott and Holwill Hockridge Thomas, farmer, Burnstone and Firnham Howard John, carpenter Jaming Bartlett, farmer, Hugglepit Jennings William, beer retailer, Farmer's Arms, Slerra Jewell Joseph, farmer, Blagdon Jewel William, farmer, Winklebury Nancekivell Robert, carpenter, Slerra Oxenham Walter Hugh, farmer, Stitworthy Parsons Joseph, mason, Slerra Pidler Alexander, boot and shoe maker Pennington William, boot and shoe maker Quance William, coast guard officer Sharsell Richard, boot and shoe maker Stevens George, boot and shoe maker Stevens John, coast guard officer Squire John, farmer, Dyke's Green Stoneman John, carpenter Stroud John, gardener to Sir J. H. Williams, Bart. Thompson Neil, hind, Cort BArton Vine S., victualler and coal merchant, Red Lion, Quay Whitefield, Robert, druggist Post office.- Mr. J. Dannell, Sub-Postmaster. Letters from Bideford, which is the nearest Money Order Office. Carrier.- Bideford, Jewell, Tues., Thur., and Sat. -oOo- HARTLAND With the small Village of Stoke, and Hamlets of Cheristow, Elmscott, Meddon, Milford and Pilham. Hartland is a village and very large parish, 13 miles W. by S. of Bideford, containing 16700 acres of land, and a population in 1851 of 2183 souls, being 40 less than at the previous census. The number of voters in 1857 was 102, and the polling district is Bideford. Hartland, situate in the North of Devon, and bordering the Bristol Channel, is a small market town, for we find that in 1280, Oliver Dinham had the grant of a market, to be held on a Tuesday, but it has long since been discontinued; a Chapel of EAse now occupies the site of the market place; and in Willis's Notitia Parliamentaria it is spoken of as a borough. It is bleakly situated on a cape terminating in the promontory of HArtland Point, and called by Ptolemy 'Hercules' Promontary' 'a cape' says Risdon, 'which thrusteth itself forth into the sea, and retaineth some shadow of its antiquity to this day, whereby is the little town of Harton,that hath the honour of giving name to a hundred". L. W. Buck is lord of the manor, and holds Courts Leet and Courts Baron here. A Portreeve and other officers are appointed annually, whose duty is is to see to the interests of the town. R. Souch, Esq., is the Portreeve (1857). An Act of Parliment was passed in the reign of Elizabeth for completing this port, which is subject to Bideford;there is a pier or quay, on the coast about two miles from the town; coasting vessels here discharge their cargoes, and receive their exports of corn, Etc. This place is said to owe its origin to a convent, originally founded by Githa, wife of Earl Godwin in the reign of Edward the Confessor; and refounded for Cannons secular, of the order of St. Augustine, by Geoffrey Dinant, in the reign of Henry II., the revenues of which at the Dissolution were valued at œ306 13s. 2d.; a modern mansion now occupies the site of the abbey, called in anchient evidences, the Monastry of St. Nectan; some portions of the original buildings are yet retained,particularly the cloisters, which form the basement story of the eastern and western fronts of the mansion; it is the residence of G. S. Buck, Esq.,and is situate in a beautiful vale, surrounded with woodland; a private road, which the respected proprietor throws open to the public, is very romantic, and the tourist will be delighted on viewing the surrounding scenery. There were formally eleven chapels in this parish, but traces at the present day can only be found of two. There are two annual fairs, one on the Wednesday in the Easter Week, and the other on the 25th of September. The Church (St. Nectan) is one of the most beautiful in this part of the county; it stands on an eminence,and serves as a landmark for mariners;it has a lofty and magnificent tower, chancel, nave, and two aisles; a very elaborately carved screen divides the nave and chancel;there is a small organ. The church has undergone a thorough repair for many years, and now contains numerous well executed stained glass windows. The interior contains several tablets to the Orchard, Wolferstan, Galsworthy, Braginton, Hockin, and other families. The living is a Perpetual Curacy. Rev. W. Chanter, Incumbent; Rev. James Copner, Curate. Chapels.- there are Chapels belonging to the independents in the town and at South Hole; the Wesleyans, at Town End and Elmscott; and the Bible Christians, at Biteford and Eddistone. There is a National School, supported by G. S. Buck, Esq. Number of children, 80 Elizabeth Pooley, Mistress. There are numerous Charities belonging to the parish, which are dispensed in accordance with the trust deeds, by the parties in whose hands they are deposited. Alphabetical List of Clergy, Gentry, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Buck G. S. Esq., Hartland Abbey Carter The Misses Cleverdon Mr. John, Town End Copner Rev. James, Curate Croscombe Captain Harris Mr. F. J. W., Kernshome Haynes John, Esq., West Tichbury and Point Heale Rev. A., Independent Minister Heard John, Esq., Natcott Hockin Miss, Hartland Mill Cottage Hopper J., Esq., Putshole Ryder Mr. James Town End Souch Richard, Esq., Town End Alphabetical List of Farmers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashton Richard Avery John, Fatcott Bailey Robert, Wargery Barfet P. R. HArdisworthy Braund Thomas, Norton Burnard John, Stoke Barton Cann Thomas, East Tichbury Carter John, Pitt Carter Mr., Seekington Ching Hugh, Trew and Clifford Choppe Richard, Farford Chope William, Escott Clarke John, Limebridge Cleverdon Thomas, Beckland Cole Matthew, Berry Colwill John, Hardisworthy Colwill J., jun., Firebeacon Colwill Thomas, Tossberry Colwill William, Meadon Congdon Daniel Henry, Docton Cook John, Troy Cook Thomas, Warmley Cory Mr., Kernshome Curtis John, Bursdone Dayment John, Philham Dennis Richard, Brownsham Dennis Richard, Milford Fulford Richard, Trelick Goman Samuel, Elmscott Harris Thomas, Ford Haynes John, jun., Milford Heard Richard, Philham Heard Thomas, Lutsford Heard William, Lutsford Hopper Roger, Wemsworthy Hobbs John, Philiham Hobbs Richard, Exmansworthy Hockin William, Yapham Hooper Mrs., Blagberry Howard John, South Hole Howard Thomas, Hardisworthy Howard William, Elmscott Jeffery John, Loveland Jeffery John, Milford Jeffery R., West Exmansworthy Jenkins William, Philham Lane Lewis, Forcewell Littlejohns John, Golden Park Littlejohns John, Eddistone Littlejohns William, Eddistone Moast John, Milford Moore Edward, Lee Moore James, West Yagland Moore William, Greenlick Mugford William, Crenham Oke William, South Hole Pennington Benjamin, Exmansworthy Pennington Mrs., Brownsham Pennington William, Little Barton Pillman John, Tosberry Pillman John, jun., Eddistone Prouse Daniel, Cherrystowe Prouse James, Biteford Prouse J., East and West Staddon Prouse John, Deptford Prouse Thomas, East YAgland Prouse William, Meadon Prouse William, Welsford Rendall James, Hardisworthy Rendall John Rendall Joseph, jun., Highford Rowe Thomas V., Eddistone Rowe William, Down Saunders W., Holliford Shepherd John, Markendon Shute John, Deptford Shute Mrs., Meadon Slee John, Gorven Slee William, Sowdon Stowe Mrs., Cherrystowe Turner William, Baxworthy Vine John, Pattard Vine J. Trick, North Hole Walter John, Philham Walter John, Great Philham Walter Mrs., Galsom Wetherall Richard, Elmscott Alphabetical List of Professions Trades, Etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashton Richard, victualler and farmer, King's Arms Ashton William, shoe maker Bailey John, carpenter Bailey Robert, carpenter Beedle George Charles R., druggist and grocer Beer John, boot and shoe maker Bond John, plumber and glazier, tin-plate worker, and house painter Branton William, miller, Golsal Mill Britton John, blacksmith, Elmscott Burnard Eliz. draper and grocer Burnard Jane, milliner Buse Joseph, boot and shoe maker Cann Mary, milliner, grocer, china dealer, and draper Cann Samuel, mason Cann William, mason Clarke John, farmer and blacksmith, Limebridge Colwell William, beer retailer, Mariner's Hotel, Quay Cook Charles, carrier Cook Thomas, shoe maker Cory Thomas, draper, grocer, and carpenter Courtice Richard, carpenter, Town End Daniel D. Carter, merchant, Quay Evans William, tailor Evans William, carpenter Heal John, carpenter Herad John, butcher Heard Richard, farmer, butcher, draper and grocer Heard Sarah, shopkeeper, stoke Hockin Edward, auctioneer and maltster Hopkins Samuel, agricultural implement maker, and shoeing smith, Rosedown Howard Richard, miller, Crenham Mill, Crenham Jeffrey John, mason Jeffrey Thomas, mason, Stoke Jenn Thomas, schoolmaster Jewell James, carpenter, Rosedown Jewell Sebia, victualler, West Country Inn Johns John, blacksmith Kellaway Philip, carpenter Kellaway William, carpenter Knight James, miller, Docton Mills, Milford Littlejohns John, miller, Rosedown Moore Richard, mason, Town End Parsons John, agricultural implement maker and shoeing smith, Providence Place Pickard Thomas, millar, Hartland Mill Pillman John, farmer and maltster, Tossberry and Litsford Prouse Charles, victualler, New Inn Prouse Charles, carpenter Prouse Charles, miller, Clifford Mill Prouse Sarah, shopkeeper, Deptford Proust William, draper, grocer, and carpenter Rendall John, carrier Rendall John, victualler, Anchor Rowe C. H., surgeon, Moor Scur Thomas, boot and shoe maker Short William, shoe maker Snell John, blacksmith Southwood Thomas, mason and beer retailer, Bear, Stoke Tick Thomas, ironmonger, saddler, and boot and shoe maker Turner William, farmer and cattle dealer, Baxworthy Vine William, surgeon Westlake Henry, carpenter, Town End Westlake Richard, carpenter, Hartland Mill Westlick Thomas, tailor, draper and grocer Williams Thomas, miller, Milford New Mill Post Office.-Mr. H. Westlake, Sub-Master. Arrival, 3 p.m.; depatch, 11 a.m. Nearest Money Order Office, Bideford. Carriers.- Bideford, Cook and Bendall, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. -oOo- LUNDY ISLAND Lundy Island, situate in the Bristol Channel, about 16 nautical miles N.N.W. from Clovelly, is a detached extra-parochial member of the Braunton Hundred, containing about 1850 acres of land,and a population in 1851 of 34 inhabitants. The island, on account of the lofty rocks by which it is encompassed, is almost inaccessible, except by a narrow entrance on the eastern side, where a small beach admits an approach, and even this at times is very dangerous, vessels not being able to make the land, though sheltered by a detached portion of rock called the Isle of Rats. The Island rises to a height of 800 feet above the level of the sea, and is terminated by a lofty pyramidal rock called Constable. From the quantities of human bones discovered at different times, it is evident that it must have been more populous than at present. The chief attractions on the island are what is called Morisco's Castle, and the ruins of St. Anne's Chapel; the castle is near the south-east end, and was strongly fortified with large outworks and a ditch. The island was formerly the retreat of pirates and robbers, particularly of one William de Morisco, who in the reign of Henry III., fled hither, having been frustrated in an attempt to assassinate that monarch; he strongly fortified the place, and lived in comparative safety for some time, but was afterwards taken with sixteen of his followers, and executed here by command of his Majesty. Edward III., during his disturbed reign, was retiring to this island for safety, but was driven by contrary winds into Glamorganshire.During the Parliamentary war, it was held by Lord Saye and Sele for Charles I.,and in the reign of William and Mary it was surprised by the French,who maintained themselves in it for a considerable time.About the middle of last century it was sold by the Government to a nobleman, who entrusted it to the care of Benson, a notorious smuggler and Member of Parliment, who was at length obliged to make a precipitate flight. A vessel leaves Clovelly for the island, under the command of Captain Robert Lee, once a fortnight during the winter months, and once a week, and sometimes oftener, during the summer. The Island is famous for cattle feeding and butter, of which large quantities are exported. Messrs. Welch and Lewis, lighthouse-men. Heaven H., Esq The Villa Lee John, farmer -------------------------------- end of text -----------------------------