Extract from Pigot’s Directory of Cornwall, 1830 (pages 135‐136)

Bodmin and Wadebridge

Bodmin is a borough, market town and parish, in the hundred of Trigg; 234 miles from London, 62 from Exeter, 60 from the Land’s End, 34 from Falmouth, and six from Lostwithiel. It is situated nearly in the centre of the county, between two hills, and consists chiefly of one long street, running east and west. This town must at one time have been of much more consequence, and greater magnitude, than at the present day; for it formerly contained a priory, cathedral, and thirteen churches or free chapels, of which the foundations and sites of some are still to be distinguished. The present church is the largest in the county, and is handsome within, but externally irregularly built. The living is a vicarage, in the gift of Lord de Dunstanville; and the Rev. J. Wallis is the present incumbent. Here are three chapels for dissenters, and a free grammar school, founded and endowed by Queen Elizabeth. Bodmin must have been very early constituted a borough; for in an ancient record it appears that the burgesses were fined 100 shillings, in the 26th year of Henry II, for setting up a guild without a warrant. The corporate body, as created by the last charter, granted in 1798, consists of a mayor, 12 aldermen, 24 capital burgesses and a recorder. The right of returning members to Parliament is vested in the corporation; the mayor is the returning officer; and the present representatives are, David Gilbert, Esq. and Horace Seymour Beecham Seymour, Esq. The summer assizes for the county, the Epiphany sessions, and the summer and October sessions, are held here; besides which, courts leet and baron are held at Easter and Michaelmas, annually. About half a mile north‐west of the town is a commodious county gaol, built in 1779, and situated advantageously for air and salubrity; and at the west end of the town is the county lunatic asylum, opened for the reception of patients on the 24th June, 1820. Races take place annually; the course, which is esteemed one of the best in the west of England, is about a mile hence. Bodmin is a place of but little trade, nor are there any mines of consequence worked in its vicinity. The river Camel, upon which are some corn‐mills, passes within a mile of the town. The neighbourhood of Bodmin is perhaps as pleasant as any in the county, and the land is tolerably productive, having the benefit of many small streams of water. The market‐day is Saturday; and the fairs are, 25th January, Saturday before Palm‐ Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday before Whit‐Sunday, and December 6, for cattle, horses and sheep. By the returns for 1821, the borough and parish contained 3,278 inhabitants. Wadebridge, a small market town, between four and five miles from Bodmin, is partly in the parish of Breock, and the lesser portion of it is in that of Egloshayle, and in the two hundreds of Pyder and Trigg. It is eligibly situated upon the Camel, which is the boundary of the parishes and hundreds; and the river is navigable for vessels of 150 tons burden. Its chief trade is in the exportation of corn; no manufacturers being established here, nor any mines worked in the immediate neighbourhood. The living of Breock is a rectory, and that of Egloshayle a vicarage: the incumbent of the former parish is the Rev. Wm. Molesworth, and the vicar of the latter the Rev. Richd. Cory. The Methodists, Calvanists and friends have each a meeting house here; and there is a small school supported by subscription. The market‐day is Friday; and there are three annual fairs, viz. The 12th May, 22nd June, and 10th October. By the parliamentary returns for 1821, the parish of St Breock contained 1,225 inhabitants, and Egloshayle 1,174; but the population confined to the town is not stated. Post Office, Bodmin, James HARRY, Post Master – letters from London, &c arrive every morning at half‐ past two, and are despatched every night at half‐past eleven. Letters from Falmouth and the west arrive every night at half‐past eleven, and are despatched every morning at half‐past two. Post Office, Wadebridge, Grace VEAL, Post Mistress – letters from all parts arrive, by horse‐post, from Bodmin, every morning at six, and are despatched to that town every evening at seven. Gentry & Clergy AGAR, Hon. Anna Maria Lanhydrock House BOOR, Leonard Francis Rev. Bodmin BORLASE, George Esq. Kirland COLE, Mary Mrs. Bodmin COLLINS Mrs. Trewardale COLLINS, William Gent. St Breward DEEBLE, Peter Esq. Coldquite EDYVEAN, Robert B. Esq. Berryfield Cottage ELIOT, Hannah Mrs. Bodmin EVERY, John Gent. Bodmin FISHER, Thomas Rev. Roche FOX, George Esq. Gonvena Cottage FOX, Mary Mrs. Gonvena GILBERT, Francis Yarde Capt. Bodmin GILBERT, John Pomeroy Rev. Bodmin GILBERT, Walter Raleigh Esq. Priory GOWER, Granville L. Rev. St Mabyn GRILLS, Thomas Rev. Cardinham HALL, Charles Rev. Wadebridge HAMLEY, William Capt. R.N. Bodmin HAMLEY, Wymond Lieut. R.N. Bodmin HEXT, William Capt. R.N. Lancarffe HEXT, Francis John Rev. Trelethy HODGSON, Charles Rev. St Tudy KING, Diggory Capt. R.N. Lancarffe LANDON, Thomas J. Rev. St Breward MARSHALL, William Gent. Bodmin MOLESWORTH, William Rev. Wadebridge MOLESWORTH, William (Sir) Bart. Pencarrow MORSHEAD, General Mrs. Bodmin PHILLIPS, William Rev. Lanivet POMERY, Joseph Rev. Bodmin PROUSE, Ann Miss Bodmin PYE, William Rev. Blisland RENORDEN, Alicia Mrs. Bodmin SEMPLE, Matthew Lieut. Bodmin STEPHENS, Darell Rev. Trewornen STONE, Thomas Gent. Bodmin SYMONS, Samuel Esq. Wadebridge TRESCOTT Miss Bodmin TREVENIN, Thomas John Rev. Bodmin VYVYAN, Francis Vyell Rev. Withiel WALLIS, John Esq. (vice‐warden of Cornwall) St Petrock WALLIS, John Rev. Vicarage, Bodmin WILLS, Thomas George Capt. R.N. Bodmin WILSON, Richard Esq. Gonvena House WILTON the Misses Wadebridge WRIFORD, Samuel Capt. R.N. Bodmin YEO, William A. Gent. Wadebridge

Academies & Schools BRAY, Samuel Bodmin BOOR, Leonard J. (Rev.) master, Free Grammar School Bodmin HAMBLY, Mary Bodmin HICKS, William boarding & day Bodmin MOORE, Ann boarding Bodmin PROWSE, James Wadebridge

Attornies BENNETT, John Bodmin COMMINS, Thomas & vice warden of Devon Bodmin COODE, Charles & proctor Bodmin CORKHILL, J.A Wadebridge KEMPTHORNE, James Bodmin MOUNSTEVEN, Horden & proctor Bodmin NOWERY, William King Wadebridge PEARSE, Edward Bodmin SYMONS, Richard Wadebridge WALLIS, Christopher & proctor Bodmin WALLIS, Preston Bodmin

Auctioneers CHAPPLE, William Bodmin HARVEY, John Bodmin LIDDELL, Thomas Bodmin

Bakers & Flour Dealers BRICKNELL, George Bodmin HAWKINS, Jane Bodmin PARNELL, William Bodmin

Bankers ROBINS, FOSTER & Co. branch of East Cornwall Bodmin (draw on Williams, Deacon & Co.)

Blacksmiths ELLICOTT, Thomas Bodmin GUMMON, John Bodmin HENDER, John Bodmin HENDER, Richard Bodmin VEAL, Grace Wadebridge WALLIS, Thomas Bodmin

Booksellers & Printers HALL, Charles Wadebridge LIDDELL, James Bodmin

Boot & Shoe Makers BAZELEY, Thomas Wadebridge BONADY, Henry Bodmin BOUD, James Bodmin BRAY, William Bodmin CRABB, William Bodmin DUGGUA, Thomas Wadebridge GLANVILL, Robert Wadebridge HAM, Charles Bodmin HAM, Jonathan Bodmin MATTHEWS & MARTIN Bodmin SAUNDERS, John Bodmin SIBLEY, Nicholas Bodmin TREVERTON, Benjamin Bodmin

Brewer WRIGHT, Richard Bodmin

Butchers BRAY, William Bodmin CRADOCK, Charles Bodmin HARRIS, John Bodmin HARVEY, James Bodmin HOSKIN, Richard Wadebridge TOMS, John Bodmin

Cabinet Makers DEACON, Edward Bodmin WATKIN, John & upholsterer Bodmin

Carpenters, &c. ANNEAR, William & glazier Wadebridge BARRATT, William & glazier Bodmin BLAKE, Peter Wadebridge BLAKE, William Wadebridge BRABYN, John & ironmonger Wadebridge BROWN, William Wadebridge OLIVER, William & builder Bodmin ROGERS, John & builder Bodmin SAUNDERS, Charles Wadebridge TREVERTON, John & painter Bodmin

Conveyancers BLIGH, John Martyn & land agent Bodmin GEACH, George Bodmin

Coopers BURROW, Henry Bodmin BURROW, Richard Bodmin

Curriers BRABYN, Gregory Wadebridge MUDGE, John Bodmin TUCKER, Richard Bodmin

Fire &c. Office Agents COMMINS, Thomas Albion Bodmin GEACH, George Alliance Bodmin PETHYBRIDGE, John County Bodmin BENNETT, John Pelican Bodmin LIDDELL, James Protector Bodmin PEARSE, Edward Royal Exchange Bodmin COOMBE, Richard Sun Bodmin BLIGH, John Martyn West of England Bodmin

Hatters ELLERY, Nicholas Bodmin TRELEAVEN, Francis Bodmin

Inns & Hotels OLIVER, Richard Oliver’s Hotel Bodmin COUL, James Queen’s Head Bodmin BLIGH, Francis Union Hotel Bodmin

Ironmongers BROAD, Ann Bodmin TONKIN, John & brazier Bodmin WILLS, Daniel & saddler Wadebridge

Linen & Woollen Drapers BROWN, William & grocer Bodmin GROSE, John Cole Bodmin OKE, Thomas & Betsy Bodmin PARKYN, John Bodmin PHILLIPS, Jonathan & grocer Wadebridge SLOGGETT, John Bodmin THOMAS, Ann Wadebridge WRIGHT, Thomas Mountsteven Bodmin

Maltsters HAWKEN, Richard Wadebridge PHILP, William & Joseph Wadebridge SCANTLEBURY, John Bodmin

Merchants HAWKEN, William coal & iron Wadebridge NOWERY, Neville Wadebridge OLIVER, James timber Wadebridge

Milliners & Dress Makers BURROW, Catherine Bodmin MADGE, Charlotte Bodmin OUGH & PASCOE Bodmin POWNE, Sabina Bodmin SPRY, Mary Bodmin

Painters & Glaziers BROAD & THOMAS Wadebridge BURNARD, Henry Bodmin JEWELL, Richard Bodmin VANDERSLUYS, William Bodmin

Physicians CLEMENTS, William Bond Wadebridge POTTS Asylum, Bodmin YEO, William Arundel Wadebridge

Saddlers FARE, Robert Bodmin GEACH, Edward Wadebridge HAM, Thomas Wadebridge HAWKE, William Bodmin MILLETT, Samuel Bodmin MOULD, Ezekiel Bodmin PASCOE, Benedict Bodmin SPILLER, Samuel Bodmin

Shopkeepers & Dealers in Groceries & Sundries BENNETT, Elizabeth Bodmin BROWN, William & draper Bodmin COPPIN, Elizabeth Bodmin GEE, Richard Bodmin HAM, Elizabeth Bodmin HENDER, Richard Bodmin HOCKEN, James Bodmin MITTER, Ann Bodmin MUDGE, William Wadebridge PEARSE, Thomas Bodmin PHILP, William & Joseph Wadebridge RICKARD, Thomas Bodmin SAUNDERS, James Bodmin STEPHENS, James Bodmin WARD, William Bodmin WYATT, James Wadebridge

Stone Masons BENNEY, William & builder Bodmin ELLERY, Thomas Wadebridge HENDERSON, George Bodmin HENDERSON, William Bodmin MENHENICK, George Wadebridge NICHOLLS, Joseph Bodmin PAUL, John Wadebridge PHILP, Richard Bodmin TABB, Samuel Bodmin

Straw Hat Makers BRAY, Sarah Bodmin BURNARD, Hannah Bodmin KENDAL, Maria Bodmin LEE, Mary Ann Bodmin RICHARDS, Isabella Bodmin

Surgeons HAMLEY, Joseph & coroner Bodmin MITCHELL, William Bodmin ROSEWARNE & TICKLE Wadebridge WARD, William Bodmin WEST, Thomas Bodmin

Surveyors ASHBY, George roads Wadebridge CHAPPLE, James land &c. Bodmin CHAPPLE, William land Bodmin MITCHELL, James of taxes Bodmin

Tailors BAWDEN, John Bodmin CHAPPELL, John Bodmin CLIMO, John Bodmin DENNIS, Matthias Bodmin HILL, John Wadebridge IVEY, Nicholas Wadebridge PEARCE, Thomas Bodmin PENDRAY, William Bodmin RICKARD, John Wadebridge ROWELL, Elias Exbridge Bodmin ROWELL, Stephen Bodmin

Tallow Chandlers EVERY, Elizabeth Bodmin SAUNDERS, John Wadebridge

Tanners MUDGE, Thomas Bodmin WILTON, Richard Wadebridge

Taverns & Public Houses EYRE, Thomas Bell Inn Bodmin COLLINS, William Cornish Arms Wadebridge SPRY, Josiah Cornish Arms Bodmin BENNETT, James Eight Bells Bodmin DAVIS, John Exeter Inn Bodmin HARRIS, Thomas Fountain Bodmin SOLOMON, William Garland Ox Bodmin CAVELL, Julia George & Dragon Bodmin FIDDICK, William Globe Bodmin DUMBLE, James Golden Lion Bodmin FRAD, William King’s Arms Wadebridge KENT, Joseph London Inn Bodmin COLLINS, William Mason’s Arms Bodmin PARK, John Molesworth Arms Wadebridge HAWKINS, Jane New Inn Bodmin HAM, Thomas New London Inn Wadebridge PASCOE, Elizabeth Red Lion Bodmin MANKIN, James Ship Inn Wadebridge CLYMA, William Talbot Bodmin GATTY, Robert Town’s Arms Bodmin THOMAS, John Wadebridge Inn Wadebridge LUXON, Stephen Western Inn Bodmin CRABB, Robert White Hart Bodmin

Watch Makers BELLING, John & ironmonger Bodmin BROAD, John Bodmin HENWOOD, Digory Wadebridge REYNOLDS, James Wadebridge REYNOLDS, Thomas Wadebridge

Wine & Spirit Merchants ELSON, James Bodmin LIDDELL, James Bodmin WRIGHT, Richard & brewer Bodmin

Woolstaplers CRADOCK, John Bodmin FLAMANK, Robert Bodmin JAGO, Thomas Bodmin SEARLE, William Wadebridge VERCOE, Richard Bodmin

Miscellaneous BLANEY, John confectioner Bodmin CLARKE, Thomas chymist & druggist Bodmin CLEMENCE, Philip leather cutter & last & patten maker Bodmin EVANS, Samuel druggist & grocer Wadebridge JAMES, William land agent Bodmin KING, Prudence brazier Bodmin LUTMAN, John professor of music & organist Bodmin PEARSE, George last & patten maker Bodmin PRICE, Henry farrier Bodmin SALTER, John hair dresser Bodmin SCANTLEBURY, William toy dealer & confectioner Bodmin STEPHENS, William fellmonger Bodmin TREVARTON, George dyer Bodmin

Coaches To London, the Royal Mail (from Falmouth) calls at Oliver’s, Hotel every night at half‐past eleven, and the Auxiliary Mail at the same hour in the morning; both go through Launceston, Oakhampton, and Exeter. To Falmouth, the Royal Mail, every morning at half‐past two, and the Auxiliary Mail at four in the Afternoon, call at Oliver’s Hotel; both go through St Michael’s and Truro.

Carriers To Camelford, John INCH, from the King’s Arms, every Saturday. To Devonport & Plymouth, Robert WOOLCOCK, from his house; and John YATES, every Monday – and William SOWDEN, from the London Inn, every Wednesday – And RUSSELL & Co.’s Waggons, from their warehouse, three times a week. To Falmouth, RUSSELL & Co.’s Waggons, from their warehouse, Thursdays and Saturdays. To Lostwithiel, Richard WARN, every Thursday. To Padstow, John YATES, from the London Inn, every Thursday – and William SOWDEN, every Saturday. To St Austell, Richard WARN, every Monday. To St Columb, Richard WARN, every Tuesday. To Truro, RUSSELL & Co.’s Waggons, and James PENGILLY, from the Talbot, every Wednesday

From Wadebridge To Bodmin, John YATES, from the Wadebridge Inn, every Monday and Friday – and William SOWDEN, every Saturday. To Padstow, John YATES, every Thursday – and William SOWDEN, every Tuesday.

Transcribed by John Evans