Extract from Pigot’s Directory of Cornwall, 1830 (page 139)

Camelford

Is a small market town and parliamentary borough, in the parish of Lanteglos and hundred of Lesnewth; 229 miles from London, 56 from Exeter, 12 from Bodmin, and 5 from Bossiney. It is situated amidst good agricultural land, bur devoid of prospects picturesque or even pleasing. A feature, the most prominent in the landscape of the neighbourhood, is a mountain, the ‘Rough Tor’ the highest in the county, about a mile distant, on which are immense square blocks of granite, provincially called the ‘Kairns’. This is a place of little trade; the nearest mine is at Freburget [an error – it should be Treburget] three miles hence; it is prolific in lead, with some silver. The town is governed by a mayor, 8 burgesses, and 10 freemen; these elect two members for parliament; the mayor is the returning officer: the present representatives are, Mark Millbank, Esq. and Colonel Craddock. The parish church is situated at Lanteglos, about a mile from the town; the living is a rectory, in the gift of the See of Exeter; the present incumbent is the Rev. C. Luxmore, and his curate the Rev. Thomas Amory. The only places of worship in the parish besides, are two chapels for dissenters. The market-day is Friday; the fairs are, the first Friday after the 10th March, the 25th May, 17th July, and 6th September. The parish of Lanteglos, with the borough of Camelford, contained, in 1821, 1,256 inhabitants. Post Office, Ann DINHAM, Post Mistress – letters from all parts arrive every morning at half-past seven, and are despatched every afternoon at four.

Gentry & Clergy AMERY, Thomas Rev. Lanteglos DENT, John Esq. Great House GREGORY, Maria Mrs. Camelford LUXMORE, Corindon Rev. Bredastow SPETTIGUE, Edmund Rev. Michels-town

Professional Persons BRADDON, John Clode attorney KING, William Henry surgeon PEARCE, William Fillis surgeon WEST, Edward surgeon

Public Houses GAYER, Richard Darlington Arms DINHAM, Charles King’s Arms ARNALL, George Mason’s Arms ARNALL, Thomas Old White Hart

Shopkeepers & Traders BATE, Thomas butcher BLAMY, Nicholas hatter BOND, Samuel carpenter BURT, Philip carpenter & wheelwright BURT, William linen & woollen draper DAVY, Thomas blacksmith DAVY, William blacksmith DINHAM, William saddler EVELYN, John saddler FALL, James tailor GAYER, Richard maltster HARVEY, James fellmonger HURDON, James druggist & grocer IVEY, William draper & hatter JONES, John auctioneer & schoolmaster MALE, Richard tailor MOREHOUSE, James carpenter NICHOLLS, Robert butcher NICHOLLS, William shopkeeper OKE, Walter butcher PEARCE, John ironmonger & maltster PEARCE, Salome shopkeeper PEARSE, Robert druggist, grocer & fire office agent PETER, John watch & clock maker POPEL, Matthew hatter ROSEVEAR, James grocer, draper & tallow chandler ROUE, William tin-plate worker SCOTT, James stonemason & builder SCOTT, Nathaniel shoemaker SCOTT, Samuel shoemaker SHORT, William blacksmith SLOGGATT, Margaret milliner & dress maker SLOGGATT, Thomas Rosevear miller TINGCOMB, John shoemaker WATTS, Richard currier

Carriers To Launceston & Exeter, William DAVIS’ Waggons, from the Darlington Arms, every Saturday. To Plymouth, Devonport & Callington, John CHENNOUETH, from his house, every Wednesday. To Stratton, Bude, Bideford & Barnstaple, Richard HAM, from the Mason’s Arms, every Saturday. To Truro, Falmouth, St Columb & Wadebridge, William VYVIAN and Charles PENGILLY, from the King’s Arms, every Saturday.

Transcribed by John Evans