DIRECTORY.] . . 417 Henry Everard esq. Gosberton Hall (Mr. Boyer's establish- INSURANCE AGENTS:- ment for resident pupils), for the study of agriculture, 4ssuranoe, J. G. Freemant1e classics, mathematics and commercial pursuits, stands in the Northern Assurance, J. C. Collins centre of extensive grounds. Cawood Hall is an ancient struc- Norwich Union, J. H. Oliffe ture, now a farm, occupied by Mr. William Winter. Cressy SCHOOLS:- Hall was formerly celebrated for its extensive heronry : it A school board of five members was formed in 1877: Jona· was rebuilt by Sir Henry Heron. knt. in 1695, destroyed by than Hanson Oliff, clerk tolthe board & attendance officer fire in 1792, and again rebuilt; it is now a square brick Agricultural School, Gosberton Hall; Charles Boyer, prin- mansion, the property and residence of Isaac Muxlow esq. cipal; Charles Frederic Boyer, vice- rincipal Henry Smith esq. is lord of the manor of Monk's Hall. The Endowed, Risegate, endowed with 46 yearly, from lands principal landowners are Earl Brownlow, Lord Saye and in the hands of trustees for the chi dren of both sexes of Sele, the Baroness Willnughby de Eresby, and Henry Risegate & about the Fen ends, belonging to the Everard esq. The soil is loam and clay; subsoil, clay. The parishes of Gosberton & & which was rebuilt chief crops are wheat, oats, potatoes and beans. The area by public subscription in 1873 & will hold 100 children, is 8,820 acres; rate'Rble valne, £17,367 • the population in with an average attendance of 40; Thomas FoJd, master 1881 was 2, 104. Board, with a house for the master, was erected by sub·

CHEAt, is 2 miles south-west: RIGBOLT ! south-west; scription in 1856, for 100 children with ~n average atten­ 3 dance of Bo ; J ames C. Collins, master ; Miss - Colvin, RISEGATE, I! miles west-by-sonth; and WESTHORPE adjacent infants' mistress on the west side. Board, Cupos entry, Charles Quarmby, master PosT, MoNEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH 0FFICK & Savings. Railway Station, Richard Hookins, collector Bank.-Reuben Bevis, postmaster. Letters through the CARRIERS TO:- Spaldiug office arrive at 5-55 a.m. ; dispatched at 7.25 BosTON- John Holden & James Priestley, wed. & sat p.m. PILLAR LETTER Box at Risegate cleared at 5 p.m SPALDING John Holden & James Priestley, tues Gosberton. Gosberton Public Hall (Chas.Boyer,sec) Garner Henry, jun. farmer Ashwell Mrs. Sybella Graham James, watch maker Horton John, farmer Bennett Henry Hallett \\'illiam, farmer, Bank Kendall Thomas, farmer Borman Charles, Bank Hankin George1 farmer Ph'lllips Thomas, farmer Boyer Charles, Gosberton hall Hill George Hardwick, baker I Sansum Robert (Mrs.), farmer Buyer Charles Fredk. Uosberton hall Howard Fitz Allan, farmer Smith Thomas, farmer Calthorp Mrs Holden John, carrier ToddSamnel Campion, farmer Caswell George Jackson John Edward, grocer · Risega.te. Casswell Thomas Russell Jackson Josepb Elmitt, linendraper Smith Thomas Dods Miss Jarvis William, wheelwright Andrew William, farmer Everard Henry, Gosberton house Johnson Charles, I<'ive Bells P.H Atkinson William, farmer Gamer Henry, Manor farm Johnson Charles, shoeing smith Atkinson William Bamett, farmer Gentle Mrs. Bank Johnson Thomas, carpenter Banister William, beer retailer Muxlow. Isaac, Cressy hall Kenning Mordecai, butcher Benton John, farmer Nixon Edward Angustus Kitchen John Robert, wheelwright B fi 11 J h R" h d d o.. Pitts Rev. George Frederick [Baptist] I Lamings Samuel, farmer utter e c 0 n IC ar • raper "" grocer, & Five Bells P.H Sealy Rev. Sparkes Bellett M.A. [vicar] Leng William, bricklayer Clison Jnkley, farmer Smith Bryan, Bresby house, Eandyke Lincolnshire Regiment, 2nd Volunteer Coppin George, farmer Smith Robert, The Terrace battalion (G. Co.) (Lieut. R. J. Swan, Crosby John, butcher Stewart James Pickering M. B., c. M commandant) Dickings John Eneas, farmer Swan Richard Jocelyn, The Elms Machin Sarah (Mrs.), farmer Dickings Robert, farmer coMMERCIAL. Moore Samuel, market gardener Eagen John, Old Crane P.H Agutter Ellen (Mrs.), dressmaker Muxlow Henry, farmer, Belnie Freir William, wheelwright Agutter Joel, grocer, t.ea dealer, pro- Muxlow Jn. Wm .. farmer, The Marsh Goodyear Sarah (Mrs.), farmer vision dealer, linen & woollen draper Noble Joh11, wheelwright Green William, miller (wind) Alien Henry, farmer, Fen Oldershaw George, tailor Gnnn John, market gardenel" Bardall Moses, Green Man P.H Oliff Junathan, sun'eyur Hercock Samuel, potato dealer Beech William, linen 'draper, & agent Oliff Jon~than Hauson, clerk to the Horton John, farmer for W. & A. Gilbey, wine & spirit mer school board & attendance officer Hutchesson Henry, saddler Bicheno Henry Smith, farmer Overton Charles, tailor Kingston Williarn Kendall, farmer Bicheno Edward, blacksmith Overton Ann (Mrs.), grocer Ladd William, shoe maker Boothby William, beer retailer Pattinsm.1 .d.mos, farmer Mawer Thomas, farmer Boyer Charles, commercial & agricul- Pattinson Smith, farmer, Bank Myers Froderick; farmer tural academy for yonng gentlemen, Paulson Samuel, wheelwright Panton David, farmer Gosberton hall Peach Richard Walker, chemist Pointon Phillip, shopkeeper Braybrook Edward, blacksmith Peake John William, brewer Robinson Jonutha~ farmer Brooks Barker, baker Pinder Peter, builder Rowles Harriet(Mrs. ),Duke of York P.H Burrell Charles, farmer, Bank Rawding John, brick & tile maker Sansnm Thomas, farmer Caswell Thomas Russell, jun. farmer Rogers Henry, saddler Saxton William, farmer Casswell George, farmer Russe!l George, carpenter Shaw Joseph, farmer Cave Jacob, shopkeeper Russell James, joiner Cawdron Thomas, farmer Russell \\"m. bookseller, stationer, news- Simmonds John, blacksmith Todd Thomas, jun. farmer Chambers John, farmer agent, pianoforte warehouse & tuner Tomlinson James, farmer Chapman Waiter, farmer, Rigbolt ho Sansum ·william, shopkeeper, Fen Twells Robert, market gardener Child Eliza (Miss), ladies' boarding Sellers J oseph, baker Wherry Eel ward, farmer school, Irene house Shout Eli7.a Ireland (:\irs. ), grocer . · Clements Thomas, fanner, Bank Smith John Thomas, farmer, Bank ·winter WI1 ham Isaac, farmer Congreve Thomas, farmer, Bank Smith Robert, farmer, Wargate I· Westhorpe. Coxell James, plumber Smith Robert, farmer Bamard Richard, farmer Coy David, farmer, Fen StewartJas.PickeringM.B.,C.M.physician Brand Edward, farmer Coy Thomas, farmer, Fen I Storey William (Mrs.), farmer, Belnie Brand Richard, farmer Cuningham Thomas, farmer Swan Richd. Jocelyn, surgeon M.R.c.s. Burrell James M. farmer Dennis James, grocer & L.S.A. & registrar of births & deaths Clark Caswell, farmer Dennis William, grocer & medical officer & public vaccinator, Clark Edward, farmer Dowse William, baker Gosberton district, Spalding union, Clark George, farmer East Edward, farmer The Elms Cook Andrew, farmer Epton John, farmer Titman John, shoe maker Crosby David, beer retailer Fairbanks John, jnn. fanner, Fen Titman William, Bell P. H Dickinson William, farmer Farr George, shoe maker ·watsun James, farmer, Fen Doubleday Robert, farmer Fountain Thomas, farmer, Fen ·wells Edward, sadcller Dowse Richard, beer retailer Freemantle John, market gardener Whiting Edward, farmer, Bank Draper Edward, farmer Freemantle John Geo. watch maker '''illcock Robcrt, Ship P.H. Clough East George Craven, farmer Freemantle Samuel, market gardener \\"ilson Isaac, farmer Fairbanks James, farmer Garlick John, plumber ·winter William, farmer, Cawood hall Fairbanks John, farmer Gamer Henry, farmer, Manor farm Whitworth John, grocer Fedling Henry, grocer & draper Gaunt Kelham1 farmer Woodthorpe .Edward, farmer Francis Esan, miller (wind) Gosberton Gas & Coke Co. LiUJ.ited . Cheal. Francis James,· miller (wind) (Jonathan Oliff, sec) Bealby Fanny (Mrs.), farmer Hare John, farmer LIN. 27