Slater’s Directory 1852‐1853

SAINT COLUMB, NEWQUAY and NEIGHBOURHOODS

Contributed by Pauline Pickup

SAINT COLUMB is a neat market town, in the parish of St. Columb Major, and hundred of Pyder, 244 miles from London, 70 from Exeter, and eight from Padstow. The town, situated on an agreeable eminence, surrounded by good meadow land, consists chiefly of one street, the greater part of the houses of which are well built. The trade of the place is inconsiderable: wool‐combing is a branch carried on by two or three houses; in the parish tin is found, but in small quantities; and the few steam‐works carried on are of minor consequence. A neat and commodious Town Hall was erected in 1848, affording suitable accommodation for the meeting of magistrates, who hold petty sessions monthly, for the county court, and other public purposes; the basement is appropriated as a market place.

The parish church of St. Columb is a venerable and handsome structure, of the perpendicular and decorated style of architecture. The old parsonage house is said to have been built by Bishop Arundel, and at one time occupied by an establishment of Black Monks. It has lately been rebuilt by the present rector and patron, the Rev. Samuel Edward walker, D.D. There are places of worship for Independents, Wesleyan Methodists, and Bible Christians. Amongst other mansions in the vicinity is “Lanhern House”, formerly a seat of Lord Arundel, now occupied by a society of Carmelite nuns, who took refuge here when expelled from France by the revolution. There are some pleasant seats in the vicinity of St. Columb; and many families of high respectability, and some of very ancient descent are residents of the neighbourhood. The market is held on Thursday; and the fairs on the first Thursday after 12th of November. The parish of St. Columb Major contained, in 1841, 3,146 inhabitants, but had decreased, according to the late census of 1851, to 2,930.

NEWQUAY is a small seaport and rising watering place, in the parish of Saint Columb Minor, six miles from Saint Columb Major, surrounded by picturesque scenery. A safe harbour has been constructed and a railway, for the conveyance of stone, ore, &c., formed across the country to Towey, by the late J.T. Treffrey, Esq. There are several respectable lodging houses here. The parish church and chapels for Baptists and Wesleyan Methodists are places of worship. Population of the parish of St. Columb Minor, 2,250.

POST OFFICE, St. Columb, Catherine George, Post Mistress. – Letters from LONDON and all parts arrive (from BODMIN) every day at ten minutes before twelve, and are despatched thereto at noon.

The names without address are in St. Columb

Gentry and Clergy Arthur Miss Frances, St Columb Bassett Mr. John, St. Columb Bennett Richard Gully, Esq., Tresillian House Gregor W.F. Esq., the Castle, Newquay Jewel the Misses, St. Columb Johns the Misses, Carloggas Lemon Rev. Charles, St Columb Mitchell William, Esq., Newquay Nicholls Mr. John, Trekinning Oke Rev. George, St. Columb Paynter Captain John Pender, R.N., St. Columb Rodd Francis, Esq., Glentargal Rogers Rev. Dunstanville, Mawgan Sankey Rev. Philip, St. Columb Stephens Rev. Ferdinand, Rectory, Mawgan Thomas Miss H. Amelia, St. Columb Walker Rev. Samuel Edmund, D.D., Rectory, St. Columb Warne Miss, St. Columb Willyams Humphrey, Esq., M.P., Carnanton

Academies Jewel Sarah & Anny (boarding and day), Newquay Masters Richard (boarding and day) NATIONAL SCHOOL – Jas. Richards, master Thomas Harriet

Attorneys Collins & Son Paynter, Whitford, & Whitford

Auctioneers Darke William Geach William S., Trenowth Truman William

Bankers Hawkey, Nicholls, & Co., (draw on Masterman, Peters, & Co., London)

Blacksmiths Bond William Couch Samuel Lobb Joseph Parkin John

Booksellers and Stationers Drew George S. (and printer) George Catherine

Boot and Shoe Makers Benney Richard Benney William Bond George Chappell Edward Cornish Richard Crapp William Gilbert Thomas James John Julian George Pascoe John Tonkyn John Trebilcock Henr

Braziers and Ironmongers Benny Richard Cotton Jane Reynolds John, Newquay

Butchers Buckthought George May Frederick, Mawgan Tonkyn William Williams Nicholas

Cabinet Makers Brewer William (and leather cutter) Cayzer James Polkinhorn Walter (and upholsterer)

Carpenters Benney John Bond Joseph (and builder) Morcomb John

Curriers Buckthought John Northy Phillip

Druggists Geake John Mitchell James (and dispensing chemist), Newquay

Fire, &c., Office Agents COUNTY (fire) and PROVIDENT (life), Philip Northy FARMERS’ and GENERAL , William Truman GLOBE, Henry Whitford MEDICAL & INVALID (life), James Truscott NORWICH UNION, Jas. Whitefield PHOENIX (fire), James Whitefield ROYAL EXCHANGE, John Best SUN, Mary and Catherine George WEST OF ENGLAND, Thurston Collins

Grocers and Dealers in Sundries Marked * are also Drapers Bartlett Edward *Best Richard Bilson George *Cardell Thomas Cayzer William Clemens Johanna, Newquay Colliver John Cooper William Geake John Hawke Charles Hawkey William, Newquay *Hicks Johnson, Newquay *Hicks William Kessell John *Nankivel James *Oliver Robert Sidney, Newquay Prater Henry, Newquay White Nicholas, Newquay

Hotel (See also Taverns and Public Houses) Red Lion Family Hotel (and commercial and posting house), William Polkinhorn

Maltsters Hicks Richard, Newquay Martyn Edward, Pawth May Frederick, Mawgan Olver Eliza Sleeman Josias, Newquay Cardell John, Newquay

Millers Harris William Houghton Walter

Painters and Glaziers Bosisto George Russell Tonkyn Richard

Saddlers Ellis Charles Hellyar Frank

Stone Masons Barry James England William

Straw Bonnet Makers and Milliners Clemow Mary James Jane Leverton Eliza and Susan Matthews Caroline Mill Betsey

Surgeons Jewel George, Newquay Martyn Thomas Moorman William Mounsteven William, Mawgan Nankivell John H. Vigers C.C., Newlyn Tailors Cook William, Newquay Bond William Hugo Joseph Nickell William Rains John Smith William Williams Thomas Henry

Taverns & Public Houses Barley Sheaf, Catherine Eplett Commercial, John Colliver Clemens Hotel, John Clemens, Newquay Gardener’s Arms, Sam. Gilbert, Mawgan King’s Arms, John Grigg New Inn, William Sim, Newquay New Inn, John Walkey Old Inn, William Parkyn, Newquay Ring of Bells, John Cardell Seven Stars, Eliza Olver

Retailers of Beer Burt George Davey John Cock Rascorla Thomas Tippett John

Watch Makers Reynolds John (and jeweller), Newquay Truscott James (and jeweller) Webber James

Wheelwrights Hall George Tonkyn William

Wine and Spirit Merchants Best John Northy William

Woolstaplers Allanson Thomas, Talskiddy Hawke James

Miscellaneous Broad Thomas, china clay merchant Burrow John, cooper CUSTOM HOUSE, Newquay – Nicholas Marshall, chief officer GAS WORKS – Wm Ford Geake, secretary George William, hair cutter Hicks Richd., harbour master, Newquay INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, Red Lion Inn – John Blofield. Supervisor Martyn Edwd., merchant & ship owner, Pawth Nicholls William, baker & confectioner Phillipps John Henry, inland revenue officer Robarts John O., relieving officer Roscarla Fanny, rope maker STAMP OFFICE – George R. Bosisto, distributer Walkey John, china and glass dealer Whitefield James, conveyance

Poor Law Union WORKHOUSE, HILL HEAD Governor, John Bayly Matron, Maria Bayly Schoolmistress, Mary Buckinham Clerk to the Board of Guardians, George Brown Collins Surgeon, Thomas Darke Martyn Relieving Officer, John O. Robarts

Registrars OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS Superintendent Registrar, Thurstan Collins Registrars of Births & Deaths, George Andrew, Padstow; George Oke, St. Columb; B. Williams, Newlyn Registrar of Marriages, William J. Geach, Trenoweth

County Court HELD AT THE TOWN HALL Judge, George G. Kekewich, Esq. High Bailiff, John Bond Clerk, George Browne Collins

Coach To EXETER, the Times, from the Red Lion, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning, at a quarter before ten; goes through Wadebridge, Camelford, Launceston, &c. To TRURO, the Times, from the Red Lion, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening at half‐past five.

Carriers To BODMIN, William Cayzer, from his house, Tuesday To CAMELFORD, Richard Sparkes, from the Commercial, Friday To LISKEARD, William Cayzer, from his house, Tuesday To PADSTOW, Moses May, from the Red Lion, Tuesday and Saturday; and William Sowden, Wednesday and Friday To PLYMOUTH and DEVONPORT, William Cayzer, from his house, Tuesday To ST. AUSTELL, Thomas Cornish, from his house, Friday To TRURO, Richd Hoblyn and Thos. Cornish, from their houses, Wednesday and Saturday; Moses May, from the Red Lion, Monday and Friday; William Sowden, Tuesday and Thursday; and Richd Sparkes, from the Commercial, Tuesday & Saturday To WADEBRIDGE, Richard Sparkes, from the Commercial, Monday and Thursday