Extract from Pigot’s Directory of Cornwall, 1830 (pages 151-152) Lostwithiel A small market town, borough and parish, is in the east division of Powder hundred; 236 miles from London, 63 from Exeter, and six from Bodmin. The town is situated in a very pleasant valley, and on the banks of the river Fowey, which is navigable at high water, for barges, as high as the bridge here. Lostwithiel is a town of considerable antiquity; the dukes of Cornwall formerly had a palace here, the external walls of which are still standing, and form part of a building for the security of prisoners brought here for trial at the sessions, holden at Midsummer and Christmas; it is also one of the original coinage towns, though no coinages have of late years taken place in it. The charter making this a corporate town is of very remote date; the corporation consists of a mayor, six capital burgesses, and 17 assistants or common councilmen; and the right of electing the members of parliament belongs to these 24 persons; the mayor is the returning officer; the present representatives are, Lord Valletort and the Hon. E. Cust. As regards trade, this may be considered a thriving and still improving little town; there are extensive tan-yards, good woolstapling concerns, and very considerable business is transacted in coal and timber; a great quantity of lime is also burnt here, and disseminated through the neighbouring country for manure. The church, which is dedicated to St Bartholomew, and situated in the centre of the town, is much admired for its beautiful Gothic tower and elegant spire. The living is a vicarage; the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe is patron, and the present incumbent the Rev. John Bower. The independent, Wesleyan, and primitive Methodists have each a chapel here for their religious exercises; there are also a grammar and writing schools supported by the corporation, and a church Sunday-school sustained by voluntary subscription. The principal object of attraction in the neighbourhood is ‘Restormel Castle’, which stands on the summit of a hill, one mile north of the town; the ruins are still magnificent, and, standing as they do, surrounded by beautiful scenery, cannot fail claiming the admiration of all, who delight to contemplate nature, in its sweetest garb, sustaining the ponderous and interesting erections of former ages. About two miles hence is the fine seat and park of ‘Boconnoc’, the property of Lord Grenville; and three miles to the south-west are the extensive copper-mines of Lanascot and the Fowey consolidated mines. The weekly market is held on Friday; and there are three fairs in the year, for horses, horned cattle and sheep; they are held on July 10th, Sept. 4th, and Nov. 13th. The borough and parish of Lostwithiel contained, in 1821, 933 inhabitants. Post Office, John CRIPPS, Post Master – Letters from London, &c arrive every morning at half-past four, and are despatched every evening at seven. Letters from Plymouth arrive every morning at half-past eleven, and are despatched every day at twelve. Letters from Falmouth arrive every day at twelve, and are despatched every morning at half-past eleven. Nobility, Gentry and Clergy BEARD, Elizabeth Mrs. Lostwithiel BENNETT, Thomas Rev. Broadoak BOGER, Richard Capt. R.M. Oak Cottage BOWEN, John Gent (steward to Lord & Lady Grenville) Lostwithiel CALVERT Mrs. Lostwithiel COODE, John Capt. R.N. Courland Cottage DIMBLE, William Gent. Lostwithiel DONELLAN, M. Lieut. R.N. Lostwithiel ELLIOT, Mary Miss Lostwithiel FORREST, Thomas Capt. R.N. Collon FORTESCUE, Rebecca Mrs. Lostwithiel FOSTER, D. Miss Lostwithiel FOSTER, Barbara Mrs Lostwithiel FOSTER, Thomas Esq. Coldbridge FOSTER, William Esq. Lanwithan GRAHAM, Thomas Esq. Penquite GRENVILLE Rt. Hon. Lord Boconnoc HEARLE, Susan Mrs. Lostwithiel HEXT, John Esq. Restormel Park HUGO, Mary Miss Lostwithiel KENDALL, Nicholas Esq. Pelynn KENDALL, Francis J.H. Rev. Pelynn KENDALL, Nicholas Rev. Lanlivary KINGDON, Richard M.D. Lostwithiel LAWRENCE, George Barell Lieut. R.N. MORTIMER Mrs. Lostwithiel MOUNT EDGECUMBE Rt. Hon. the Earl of Lostwithiel PENROSE, Charles Sir, Rear-Admiral Ethy PETHERICK, Thomas Gent. Penpillick POMERY, Philip S. Esq. Lostwithiel RASHLEIGH, John C. Esq. Prideaux THOMPSON, Adam Gent. Lostwithiel THOMSON, Henry Esq. Trewenyan WALKER, Robert Rev. St Winoe WESTLAKE, William Gent. Lostwithiel WHITE, George Graham Esq. Torfrey Academies & Schools DREWE, James writing master, Corporation Grammar School FURZE, William SOLOMON, Mary STEPHENS, Hannah Professional Persons BELLING, William surgeon BOWEN, John surveyor & land agent Boconnoc BURGESS, William surgeon LANYON, Richard & Son surgeons ROWE, Hugh architect, surveyor & land agent Inns & Public Houses STEED, John Dolphin BURT, John Earl of Chatham REED, Richard King’s Arms TRELEAVEN, Alice Maltster’s Arms SCANTLEBURY, Edward Monmouth MOODY, John Sailor’s Arms CORY, William Talbot (& coach office) HICK, William Town’s Arms Shopkeepers, Traders, &c PHILIP, Abraham cooper ARTHUR, Mary dress maker BARRETT, Walter joiner & builder BARRON, John cabinet maker BECKERLEG, Richard carpenter BELLMAN, John cooper BENNETT, Richard miller BESWORRICK, Henry baker BLEWETT, Elizabeth blacksmith BLEWETT, John blacksmith CARNSEW, Philip baker CHAPPEL, William boot & shoe maker CLEMENCE, Ann shopkeeper COLLETT, Eliza dress & straw hat maker COLLINGS, Richard shopkeeper CORRY, John butcher COURTS, Nicholas blacksmith CRIPPS, John wine & spirit merchant CRIPPS, John draper & grocer DANIEL, Nathaniel boot & shoe maker DANIEL, Samuel N. draper & grocer DEWEN, James earthenware dealer DOWRICK, Charles earthenware dealer FERRIS, William carpenter FERRISS, Mary miller FOSTER, William & Thomas tanners FRENCH, John H. plumber & glazier FURZE, Rebecca dress & straw hat maker GEACH, Charity shopkeeper GRANVILL, Grace shopkeeper HARVEY, Mary Ann straw hat maker HAWKE, John shopkeeper HAWKENS, John tailor HICKS, Thomas boot & shoe maker HICKS, William painter & glazier HILL, John shopkeeper HILL, Rebecca shopkeeper HOCKIN, Thomas boot & shoe maker HODGE, Thomas timber & coal merchant HOSKIN, William saddler JEFFERIES, Thomas wheelwright JEFFERY, Joseph boot & shoe maker JENKIN, Nicholas dyer JENKINS, Joseph cabinet maker KNIGHT, Dorothy straw hat maker KNIGHT, James plasterer KNIGHT, John carpenter KNIGHT, Joseph blacksmith LUKES, Walter butcher MAYELL, Joseph watch & clock maker MOON, John basket maker NANJULIAN, Reuben saddler NETHERTON, Nicholas tailor PARKIN, James ironmonger PARKIN, John carpenter PARKIN, Mary dress maker PARKYN, Isaac currier PARTRIDGE, William saddler PEARCE, John timber & coal merchant Tywardreath PEARCE, William lime burner & timber & coal merchant PHILP, John builder & stonemason PYNE, John tailor REED, William draper RUNDLE, William retail brewer RUNDLE, William senr. butcher SANDERS, John builder SKEAT, James druggist SKELTON, William blacksmith SOLOMON, William tallow chandler, plasterer & fire office agent SPREY, William earthenware manufacturer Pill STEPHENS, John carpenter & blacksmith STEPHENS, Thomas blacksmith SYMONS, John tailor TALLING, Thomas boot & shoe maker THOMAS, John baker TOMS, Mary shopkeeper TRIGG, Peter boot & shoe maker TRIGG, Richard boot & shoe maker UDY, Ann shopkeeper WESTLAKE, John woolstapler WHETTER, John plasterer WHITE, Elizabeth shopkeeper WHITLEY, Edward lime burner Pill WILLIAMS, John tin-plate worker WOOD, William blacksmith WRIGHT, Elizabeth shopkeeper Coaches To London, the Royal Mail (from Falmouth) calls at the Talbot Inn, every morning at half-past eleven; goes through Liskeard, Devonport, Plymouth, and Exeter. To Falmouth, the Royal Mail (from London) calls at the Talbot Inn, every morning at half-past eleven; goes thro’ St Austell and Truro Carriers To Bodmin, Richard WARN, from the King’s Arms, every Thursday. To Liskeard, Torpoint, & Plymouth, John HAWKE, from his house, every Wednesday, Friday and Sat. To St Austell and Truro, John HAWKE, every Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday To Tavistock, John HAWKE, every Tuesday. Conveyance by water To Fowey, boats daily; time regulated by the tide. Transcribed by John Evans .