List of Trade Directories for Chardstock
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LIST OF TRADE DIRECTORIES FOR CHARDSTOCK Hunt & Co Directory 1851 Post Office Directory 1855 Post Office Directory 1859 Post Office Directory 1875 Kelly’s Directory Dorset 1889 Kelly’s Directory Dorset 1895 ) Same information in both directories. Kelly’s Directory Devon 1897 ) Chardstock was transferred from Dorset to Devon in 1896 Kelly’s Directory Devon 1902 Kelly’s Directory Devon 1906 Kelly’s Directory Devon 1910 Kelly’s Directory Devon 1914 Kelly’s Directory Devon 1919 Kelly’s Directory Devon 1923 Kelly’s Directory Devon 1926 Kelly’s Directory Devon 1930 Kelly’s Directory Devon 1935 Kelly’s Directory Devon 1939 HUNT & CO. TRADE DIRECTORY 1851- EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK The directory records that the Parish of Chardstock, with the hamlets of Alson and Crowley, comprised about 5500 acres, and had in 1841 a population of 1404. Post-office at John Woodmelish’s. Letters arrived at 10 am and were despatched at 3 pm. Gentry Baily Captain R.N. Bryan Rev. James, (Vicar), Alson Daw Mr George, Coxdon Deane Thomas, Esq Fanshawe Mrs, Battleford Hall Highmore Mrs. Knight James Alexander, Esq., Coxdon Loveridge William, Esq. Stevens John Esq., Alson Vicary Mr James Waldron Rev. T A Woodcock Rev. Charles BA (Vicar) Traders Baston William Farmer Bently Adam Farmer Bently William & Abraham Farmers Wootton Farm Bond William Farmer Crowley Bonfield John Ironfounder & machine maker Crowley Bonfield Robert Registrar of births and deaths, assistant overseer and collector of Queen’s taxes and Yeoman Bonfield Robert Yeoman Bowyer John Blacksmith Bradley George & John Farmers Axe Farm Bright Robert Farmer Bealy Farm Chard James Miller Hooke Chapple George Dairyman Whitehouse Coles Henry Farmer Hares Farm Coombes George Dairyman Culverwell Thomas & William Farmers Whitehouse Dawe George junior Miller Coxdon Mills Deane John Farmer Ridge Deane Joseph Farmer Deane Richard Farmer Alson Deane Robert Boot & Shoemaker Deem Robert Grocery &c dealer and parish clerk Denning Charles Farmer Diment Henry Thatcher Diment John Thatcher Drayton James Farmer Ellett John Blacksmith Alson Ellett William Farmer & Butcher Alson Evans Joel Farmer Lodge Follett Abraham Innkeeper Titherleigh Inn Forsey Thomas Butcher French William Grocer & Draper Genge Charles Farmer Church Hill Gregory Giles Carpenter Griffin John Farmer Wag’s Platt Griffin Uriah Farmer Hallett Eliza Milliner & Dressmaker Heygate William & Draining pipe manufactory Chouler Charles & farmers Alson Hobbs John Beer Retailer Alson Hobbs John Farmer Alson Hobway Thomas Miller & Baker Hunt John Lime Burner Hunt Thomas Lime Burner Kibby Jonathan Tailor Honeban James Farmer Alson Lane Henry Farmer Sandford Larkham Abraham & Jacob Nurserymen Bealy Down Long Simeon Miller & Farmer Marks William & John Farmers Bowditch Miller Elias Confectioner Miller William Farmer Morey George Seedsman Notley Jonathan Dairyman Lower Farway Paris [Parris] John Farmer Fordwater Paris[Parris] Joseph Cooper Pearce Samuel Bricklayer Pearce William Carpenter Perring James Farmer Hakes Pinney Thomas Farmer Poole John Farmer Hooke Pope Robert Butcher &c Pratt Charles Butcher Pryor Thomas Farmer Colston Reece William Farmer Roberts Thomas Farmer Tytherleigh Rockett James Farmer Seward Edward Farmer Seward Luke Carpenter Spiller John Farmer Trott Eli Stonemason Alson Tucker Eli & Luke Builders & Stone Masons Turner John Farmer Vicker James Farmer Alson Virgin John Tailor Waldron Joseph & George Farmers Wale John Farmer Court Farm Wale William Farmer Gillet’s Farm Wale William junior Farmer Crowley Webb William Farmer Higher Farway White Elias Grocery Dealer Welsh John Boot & Shoe Maker Wills Lawrence Farmer Alson Wiscombe William Innkeeper & Farmer George Inn Wills Anna Mary Grocery Dealer Alson Woodmelish John Grocery Dealer &c ...................................................................................................................................................... POST OFFICE DIRECTORY 1855- EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK The directory records that the Parish of Chardstock comprised about 5800 acres, “A great portion of which is common land”. In 1851 the population was 1387. Post Office - William French, receiver. Gentry Brine Rev. James G MA Vicar Higher Coaxdon Dawe Mr George Dawe Mr Michael Deane Thomas Esq. Cotley House Griffiths Phillip Esq. Alson Highmore Mrs Loveridge William Esq. Paradise Lodge Vicary Mr James Wills John Smith Esq. Coaxdon Hall Woodcock Rev. Charles MA Woodcock W H Esq. Traders Abbott Isaac Miller Lodge Mill Allett John Blacksmith Alson Balstowe William Farmer Bentley Adam Farmer Yard Bentley William Farmer Wootton Farm Bond William Farmer Crowley Bonfield John Iron & Brass Founder, Machinist, Wheelwright & Blacksmith Crowley Bonfield Robert Farmer, Assistant Overseer, Registrar of Births & Deaths & Collector of Assessed Taxes Bowyer John Blacksmith Tytherly Bright Robert Farmer Bailey (sic) Farm Chard Edwin & Co. Manufacturers of rope, line, crochet & fancy twine &c Chard John Farmer Chard Prudence Mrs Miller & Farmer Coles Henry Farmer Crowley Coles Thomas Farmer Dawe Michael Miller Deane John Farmer Ridge Farm Deane Joseph Farmer Bridges Farm Deane Richard Farmer Alson Deane Robert Shoemaker & Parish Clerk Denning Charles Farmer Domett John Tailor Domett John junior Shoemaker Drayton James Farmer Drayton James Clock & Watch Maker Ellett William Butcher Evans Giles Farmer Lodge Farm Follett Abraham Innkeeper Tytherley Arms French William Draper, Grocer & Postmaster Fry Daniel Farmer Genge Charles Farmer Churchill Griffin John Farmer South Common Grubham John Farmer Farliwell (sic) Kibley Jonathan Tailor Lane Henry Farmer Sanford Farm Long James Beer Retailer Alson Long Simeon Miller Hook Mills Loosemore John Farmer Twist Marks William & John Farmers Barridge (sic) Farm Miller Elias Baker & Confectioner Newbury Amos Basket Maker Boorwater (sic) Newbury Thomas Basket Maker Tytherly Parris John Farmer Fordwater Parris Joseph Cooper Parris Julia Mrs Shopkeeper Parris Thomas Wheelwright Paull Lewis Brick & Tile Maker Pearce Samuel Mason &c Poole John Farmer Hook Farm Pope Robert Butcher, Cattle Dealer & Shopkeeper Pratt Charles Butcher & Cattle Dealer Pratt Thomas Farmer Coaxdon Pryer John Farmer Roberts Thomas Farmer Tytherly Rocket James Farmer Battleford Seaward Edward Farmer Millwell (sic) Seaward Luke Carpenter Tucker Eli Mason & Bricklayer Vicker[y] James Farmer Virgin John Tailor Gooselford Wale John Farmer Court Farm Wale William Farmer Crowley Wills John Smith Surgeon Coaxdon Hall Wiscombe William Innkeeper & Farmer George Inn ...................................................................................................................................................... POST OFFICE DIRECTORY 1859 - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK The directory records that the Parish of Chardstock comprised about 5800 acres and that the common land had recently been enclosed. In 1851 the population was 1387. Also “The schools in this village form a main feature of it. They comprise the ordinary National School for both sexes, to which have been appended by the present Vicar an Industrial School, in which the elder girls are prepared for the various branches of domestic service, and also a Middle School for the sons of farmers and tradesmen, who are boarded and lodged on the premises. In the spring of 1859 there were nearly 50 scholars in this department. The head master is Mr Jones, C.M. of Cheltenham; second master, Mr Baker C.M. of Winchester; Miss Hoare C.M. of the Home and Colonial and Miss Matthews, matron.” Gentry Brine Rev. James G.M.A. Vicar of All Saints Higher Coaxdon Dawe Mr George Dawe Mr Michael Deane Thomas Esq. Cotley House Eames William K Esq. Burridge Highmore Mrs Loveridge William Esq. Paradise Lodge Vicary Mr James Wills John Smith Esq. Coaxdon Hall Woodcock Rev. Charles B.A. Vicar of St. Andrew’s Woodcock Misses Traders Allett Thomas Blacksmith Alson Apsey John Farmer Baston William Farmer Bentley Adam Farmer Yard Bentley William Farmer Wootton Farm Bond William Farmer Crowley Bonfield Abraham Blacksmith Bonfield John Wheelwright & Blacksmith Crowley Bonfield Robert Registrar of Births & Deaths & Beer Retailer Bowyer John Blacksmith Tytherly Bright Robert Farmer Bailey (sic) Farm Coles Catherine Mrs Farmer Coombs George Farmer Deane John Farmer Ridge Farm Deane Joseph Farmer Ridge Hill Deane Richard Farmer Alson Deane William Nurseryman Deem Robert junior Shoemaker Deem Robert senior Shoemaker & Parish Clerk Denning Charles Farmer Domett John Tailor Domett John junior Shoemaker Drayton James Clock & Watch Maker Dyer Thomas Miller Lodge Mill Eames Thomas Palmer Farmer Coatley (sic) Farm Ellett William Butcher Evans Joel Farmer Lodge Farm Follett Abraham Innkeeper Tytherley Arms French William Draper, Grocer & Postmaster Genge Charles Farmer Churchill Griffin John Farmer South Common Grubham John Farmer Farway Hallett Robert Miller Lane Henry Farmer Sanford Farm Larcombe Richard Shopkeeper Alson Long James Beer Retailer Alson Long Simeon Miller Hook Mills Loosemore John Farmer Twist Marks William & John Farmers Barridge (sic) Farm Miller Elias Confectioner Newbury Amos Basket Maker Fordwater Newbury Robert Farmer Newbury Thomas Basket Maker Tytherly Parris John Farmer Fordwater Parris Joseph Cooper Parris Thomas Wheelwright & Innkeeper George Inn Paull Lewis Brick & Tile Maker Pearce Samuel Mason Poole John Farmer Hook Farm Pope Robert Butcher & Shopkeeper Pratt Charles Butcher Pryer John Farmer Roberts Thomas Farmer Tytherly Rocket James Farmer Battleford Seward Edward Farmer