Somerset - Crewkerne

HUNT & CO.’S 1850 DIRECTORY & TOPOGRAPHY OF THE TOWN OF CREWKERNE.

“ in all places, where there are objects worthy of detail or observation, there should be a short printed Directory, for the use of the stranger.” Dr.Johnson.

Is a parish and market town in the hundred of its name, which is derived from a Saxon word, signifying the Cottage on the Cross, it is 10 miles S.W. by S. from Ilchester and 132 W.S.W. from London.; within these last few years it is considerably improved, a handsome building, Stuckey’s bank, a National School, and other new houses have been added, and more are in progress. It is a compact, well-built place, reposing in a valley, sheltered on all sides by verdant and richly cultivated hills; from these eminences the varied prospects that meet the eye are delightful and beautiful in the extreme; on Rana Hill, westward of Crewkerne, there formerly stood an ancient chapel, which contained the bones of St. Ranus; and at Haselbury, a celebrated recluse, named Wulfric, led a life of penance and great abstinence, inhabiting a small cave, and clothing himself in a raiment of finely wrought iron; he was visited by many distinguished personages of that time, amongst whom were Henry I. and Stephen. The church, which is cruciform, is of great beauty, its fine gothic proportions, with its elaborately wrought window-frames, and a handsome tower rising from the centre are beautifully detailed, part of the building is surrounded by lofty trees which add considerably to its effect;the living is a perpetual curacy in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Winchester; there are also chapels for Baptists and Wesleyans. A grammar-school is established here which is very ably conducted; the manufactures are principally girth web, hemp and tow spinning, and rope and twine making,which are carried on to a considerably extent, and employ a great number of hands, a literary and scientific institution has lately been established here with apparent benefit and success; The market-days are Saturdays, and there are great Spring markets for sheep, lambs, &c. in April and May; a fair is held annually on the first of September. In the neighbourhood of the town is Hinton House, the seat of the Earl Poulett, and near the church were formerly the remains of an abbey, but they have been lately removed and a modern building is now erected on its site. At the census taken in 1841, the population of Crewkerne amounted to 4414.

Post-office, East street. Post Master, John Budge. Letters are delivered daily, from London, Bristol, Birmingham, and the north, at 8 a.m. From Bridport, Beaminster and the East at 9 a.m. From Bridport and Beaminster, at 5 30 p.m.

Despatches for Bridport and Beaminster at 7 a.m.; for Bridport, Beaminster, and the east at 4 30 p.m., and for London, Bristol, Birmingham, and the north at 5 20 p.m. Box closes for Bridport, Beaminster, and the east at 4 20 p.m., and for London, Bristol, Birmingham, and the North at 4 40 p.m., but letters may be posted by affixing an additional stamp until within 5 minutes of the despatches.

Money Orders are granted and paid daily ( Sundays excepted ) from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Nobility, Gentry, & Clergy. Ayre Rev. Joseph Watson, Parsonage Baker Mrs. Rose, Abbey street Berry William, Abbey street Blanchard Miss, Gouldsbrook terr Bridge John, Henley house Burnard Mrs. Sheep market street Caddle Rev. Henry, Wayford Conron Miss, Sheep market street Copp Mrs. Frances Maria, Gouldsbrook terrace Cross Rev. Joseph, Merriott Donesthorpe Mrs. East street Dummett Wm. East street Dummett Wm. H. Sheep market st Dusantoy Rev. Fredk. Haselbury Hoskins Rev. Hen. North Perrott Hoskins Thos. Haselbury Plucknet Hoskins Wm. North Perrott house Hugill Rev. John, Church lane Lowman Mrs. Clapton court Newbury Rev. Thos. Hinton St. George Palmer Mrs. Elizb. & Miss Elizb. Oxen lane Palmer Mrs. Gouldsbrook terr Pearce Rev. J.Standen, Chapel House Penny Rev. Chas. Abbey street Perkins Misses, Misterton house Poulett Rt. Hon. Earl of, Hinton house Sparks Isaac J. Rose cottage Symes Rear Adm. Joseph, Sheep market street Templeman Rev. Alex. Lopen Auctioneers and Appraisers. Patch John, Abbey street Perry Henry, West street Bakers. Fry Thomas, West street Gibbs Joseph, Sheep market street Hitchcock James, Hermitage st Mills Mary (& confectioner), Market place Morton John, South street Smith Charles (& cornfactor), Gould’s square Wilce John, South street Banks. Stuckey’s Banking Company, Sheep market street; manager, Loveridge Chas. Warre; draw upon Robarts, Curtis, and Co., London Savings Bank, Sheep market st; agent, Young John Basket Makers. Holt Henry, North street Webb John, Hermitage street Beer Retailers. Collard James, West street Connock John, East street Hurtnole John, Hermitage street Osborn Samuel, West street Palmer Joseph, South street Parker Henry, Gould’s square Pitcher Charles, North street Raison James, West street Scriven William, West street Webber William, Vinney bridge Young Robt. South street Blacksmiths. Blake Chas. Wm. East street Boufield Thomas, East street Clift John, Abbey street Collard James, West street Davis Edwd. Sheep market street Davis Henry, West street Fry Thomas, West street Hayward Giles, East street Newbery James, Hermitage street Booksellers, Bookbinders, Stationers, & Printers. Clark Thos, Fred. Sheep market street Pulman George, Market place Boot & Shoe Makers. Bishop George, Church street Bargery Benj. Tower hill Bargery Thomas, South street Bragg William, West street Chard Charles, West street Fone John, Hermitage street Delamont Joseph, Hermitage st Lacey William, South street Newick George, Sheepmarket st Pitman Joseph, Gould’s square Scriven William, West street Slade William, Gould’s square Webber William, South street Brewers & Maltsters. Budge Edwd. & Standfield William Thos. & Co. Hermitage Brewery Jolliffe Geo. Hilborne & Norman J. Evomy, Crewkerne brewery Cabinet Makers. Bishop Eli, Sheep market street Bishop John, Gould’s Barton Male Charles, West street Perry Henry, West street Rapson James, South street Stembridge Thomas, Church st Carpenters. Bishop John, Gouldsbrook terrace Hayward Giles, East street Patridge Moses, Hermitage street Peach Henry, Hermitage street Perry Henry, West street Rapson James, South street Slade Thomas, Market place Chemists and Druggists. Galpin Walter, Market place Pearce Joseph, Sheep market st Chimney Sweepers. Hunt John, Hermitage street Hunt William, Hermitage street Pattimore Peter, West street China, Glass, &c. Dealers. Jefferies Christiana, Market place Towt Sarah, Sheepmarket street Coopers. Bartlett William, Tower hill Leach Robt. Tower hill Palmer Joseph, Sheepmarket st Curriers. Adam John, Gould’s square Turner William, Cornhill Fire & Life Assurance Agents. Atlas ( F.&L.) Templeman and Son, Church street Clerical, Medical, & General ( L.), Galpin Walter, Market place Great Britain ( L.), Hodge Edwd. Sheep market street London and Provincial Law ( L.), Sparks Wm. John, East street Merchants & Tradesman’s ( L.), Foss Lewis, Sheep market street Norwich Union ( F. & L.), Perry Robert, Sheep market street Phoenix ( F.), Patch John, Abbey street Standard ( L.), Pulman George, Market place Star ( F.and L.), Clarke Sealy, Crewkerne Sun ( F. and L.), Young John, Sheepmarket street West of England ( F. and L.), Bicknell Wm. Cox, Market pl

Flax and Tow Spinners. Mathews Thomas, and Mathews Thomas, jun. Popels Well Row John Wall, North street Girth Web Maufacturers. Bird Robert, South street Holman Henry, Vinney bridge Lye William, Haselbury Mathews Thomas, and Mathews Thomas, jun. ( and hair seating and curled hair manufacturers), Market place & Popel’s well Pitt Thomas, Haselbury Grocers and Tea Dealers. Budge John, East street Ewens Wm. Sheepmarket street Galpin Walter, Market place Horsey John, Market place Pearce Joseph, Sheepmarket street Young John, Sheepmarket street Grocery and Sundries— Dealers in. Eyres James, East street Fry Thomas, West street Hebditch William, Market place Holman Henry, Vinney bridge Holman John, North street Marsh John, Market place Miller Charles, North street Lacey Wm. South street Munford James, South street Munford John, Market place Munford Robert, Vinney bridge Palmer Joseph, Sheepmarket st Pearce Thomas, North street Raison James, West street Scriven William, West street Smith Charles, Gould’s square Smith Christopher, West street Stembridge Francis, North street Wilce John, South street Hair Cutters. Howe Samuel, Church street Norman Thos. Sheepmarket street Symonds George, North street Inns and Public Houses. Antelope, North st. Gusney John Cross Keys, West street, Davis Henry Five Bells, Church la. Brooks John George Hotel, (commercial and posting), Market place, Marsh William King’s Arms, Market pl Taylor Thomas Nag’s Head, Market place, Wilce William Red Lion, Sheepmarket st. Sprake William Swan, Church street, Corner Richard White Hart, East street, Stembridge Charles White Lion, Hermitage street, Delamont Joseph Ironfounder. Hayward Giles ( and agricultural implement manufactr), East st Ironmongers. Ewens Wm. Sheepmarket street Towt Sarah, Sheepmarket street Young John, Sheepmarket street Linen and Woollen Drapers. Bicknell Wm.Cox, Market place Brown Edward, Market place Foss Lewis, Sheepmarket street Hodge Edwd. Sheepmarket street Palmer Thomas, Abbey street Pendered John, East street Millers. Brice Charles, Dinnington mills Farnham Robt. Clapton mills Fowler Thomas, Haymoor mills French Josiah, Merriot Mills Gibbs Joseph, New place mills Ireland John, Bury mills Manley John, Hewish mills Patch William, Bob mills Read Joseph, Lopen mills Read Richard, Merriot mills Slade John, North perrot mills Stembridge Thos. Misterton Tucker Robt.C. Clapton mills Milliners and Dressmakers. March Elizabeth, North street Shephard Sarah, North street Slade Elizabeth, & Hutchings Mary Ann, Gould’s barton Stoodley and Rapson, West street Toleman Sarah, East street Nursery and Seedsman. Chard James, Haselbury Webber William, Market place Painters. Howe Geo. (& gilder) Church st Hutchings John, Church street Plasterers and Tilers. Hillard Charles ( plasterer only) , East street Munford John, Market place Taylor Thomas, Market place Plumbers and Glaziers. Munford Jas. (& painter) South st Munford Thomas, East street Priddle Samuel, South street Toleman John (& painter) East st Rope & Twine Manufacturers. England George, Haselbury Withey George, & Smith George, North Perrot Saddle and Harness Makers. Clarke Sealey, Crewkerne Plowman Edwd. Sheepmarket pl Plowman Robt. Market place Podger Edwin, South street Willis William, East street Sail and Cloth Manufacturers. Ford Isaac, West Chinnock Genge & Lovibond, East Chinnock Hayward Richd. & Sons, West Chinnock Randall & Son, East Chinnock Row John Wall, North street Templeman Thomas, Lopen Schools. Bull Charles, West street Dawes Sophia (boarding), South st Dodge Christiana, Church street Grammar, Abbey st. (& boarding), Head master, Penney, Rev. Chas. m.a.; Second master, Sandiland, Rev. Percival R.; Third master, Howe, Thos. A. French & German master, De Witt Monsieur Infant, West street; mistress, Willis Jane G. Jolliffe Maria & Christiana, Sheepmarket street Martin Henry, Gouldsbrook terr National, West street; master, Hiorns Thomas David; mistress, Bramwell Catherine

Solicitors. Hussey John, Abbey house Jolliffe Jas. Hare, Sheepmarket st Lowman Robert, Abbey street Sparks Wm. & John, East street Templeman John, Merriott Templeman John Marsh, & Templeman Jno. Marsh, jun. Church street Tidcombe John James, East st Stay Makers. Bull Ann, West street March Sarah, Church street Slade Fanny, Abbey street Stone Masons. Bull Humphrey, West street Lye Thomas, Ashlands Lye William, Gould’s square Straw Hat Makers. Gange Christiana, Hermitage st Stembridge Phillis, Sheepmarket st Turner Sophia, Cornhill street Surgeons. Bowdage Emanuel, Abbey street Jolliffe Geo. Hillborne, Market pl Jolliffe George Slade, Market pl Morse Arthur Chas. Church street Webber John, Market place Wells George Fredk. East street Wills Joseph, East street Tailors. Bicknell Wm. Cox, & Martin Charles (& general outfitters), Market place Clift Benjamin, Gould’s square Eyres James, East street Haggett John, West street Holman Edward, Tower hill Hutchings Edward, Church street March Thos. Taylor, Church st Moon Thomas, Market place Pitman John, Church path Swaffield Henry, South street Turners—Wood. March John, North street March Richard, East street Watch & Clock Makers. Clarke Thos. Fredk. Sheepmarket street Pearce John, Market place Wheelwrights. Collard James, West street Davis Henry, West street Hayward Giles, East street Pitman James, Tower hill Slade Thomas, Market place Wine and Spirit Merchants. Galpin Walter, Market place Kite James, Church street Wire Sieve Makers. Paull Henry, South street Paull Thomas, South street Miscellaneous. Architect, Allen James Mountford, Crewkerne Berlin Wool Repository, Turner Elizabeth, Sheepmarket street Brick and Tile Maker, Plowman Edward, North street Butcher, Symonds Hugh, West st Coach Builder, Standfield George, West street Land Surveyors, Guy and Stubbs Hinton St. George Professor of Music, Summerhayes John, Popels Well Provision Merchant, Ewens Wm. Daniel, Gouldsbrook terrace Sacking and Sack Manufacturers, Rendall Henry, Haselbury Veterinary Surgeon, Blake Chas. William, East street Law and Public Officers. Hussey John, clerk to the commissioners of the Crewkerne turnpike roads, Abbey house. Male Charles, town crier, West street. Perry William, surveyor of roads, West street. Sparks William, clerk to the trustees of the Crewkerne grammar school, and the new alms houses, East street. Templeman John Marsh, treasurer to the commissioners of the Crewkerne turnpike roads, Church street. Webber John, registrar of births, deaths, marriages, Market place. Public Buildings, Offices, &c. Alms Houses,West street, for aged people of both sexes. County Court, Town hall, Market place; judge, John Monson Carrow; clerk, Edward Lovell; assistant clerk, John Sparks; high bailiff, Edward Charles Coles; assistant bailiff, John Lowman. Engine House, East street. Keys at the agents for the various fire offices. Gas Works,Gas lane; manager, John Toleman, East street. Inland Revenu Officer,Swan Inn, Church street; officer, Edwin Restarick Scientific and Literary Institution,Town hall; treasurer, William Thomas Standfield; secretary, Joseph Pearce. Stamp Office,Market place; sub distributor, Walter Galpin. Town Hall,Market place; keeper, William Sparks. coaches—to Bridport.Royal Mail, from the George hotel, daily, at 4 30 p.m. Taunton. Royal Mail, from the George hotel, daily, at 9 30 a.m. and Prince Albert, daily from the same inn, at 12 30 p.m. Weymouth. Prince Albert, from the George inn, daily, at 4 30 p.m. waggons—to Bridport and Bristol.Ford & Co., from the Swan inn, Tues. Thurs. and Sat. at 9 a.m. Chard.Ford & Co., Mon. Thurs. & Sat. at 9 a.m. London, Bristol,and all parts. Crocker, from the white Hart, and Ford & Co., from Swann inn, both daily.