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Wincanton Entries
A
market town and parish, in the hundred of Ferris Norton, 34 miles
from Taunton, and 108 miles from London, contained in 1831, 2,123
inhabitants, and was assessed to 9,105l. in 1815. It is pleasantly
sistuated on the slop of an eminence on the banks of the river Cale,
and consists chiefly of four regular and well built streets. The
town has been of late lighted with gas, and pipes for the supply
of water laid in the principal street. Linene and Bedtick manufactures
are carried on here, but not to any great extent. The market day,
for corn, butcher's meat, cheese, butter etc: is Wednesday, the
fairs are held on Easter Tuesday and September 29th, for cattle
etc: Two constables and a tythingman are annually chosen by a court-leet.
The
living is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of U. and G. Messiter,
Esqrs. value 130l. in 1835. The present incumbent is Rev. Henry
Collins. The church, dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, has a
neat square tower and six bells and is capable of accommodating
600 persons. It is at the west end of the town. Many improvements
have lately been made in its interior. There are chapels for the
Wesleyans, Baptists, and Independents. There are no charities of
any note, except a large national school in North Street.
This
town existed at a very early period, and was frequently the scene
of contest between the Britons, Danes, and Saxons. The Britons,
having collected a large army, engaged with the West Saxons near
this town, but were totally defeated, and in the reign of Edmund
Ironside, the English, under his command, defeated the Danes at
this place, and obilged them to abandon the island. It is famous
for being the point where the Prince of Orange gained his first
advantage over King James II. In 1688. It is also noted for having
been a depot for French Officers, prisoners on parade, during the
last war; there were between three or four hundred here.
A
great part of the town was destroyed by fire in the year 1747, but
since rebuilt in a more elegant manner.
The
principal seats in the vicinity are, Roundhill House, the residence
of George Wyndham, Esq.; and Holbrook House, the mansion of Henry
Hall, Esq. There is a beautiful and extensive view southward, over
the vale of Blackmoor, uninterupted for upwards of twenty miles.
Near the town exist some springs, which upon analysis, are found
to approach very nearly to the chemical composition of the Cheltenham
waters. They are frequented by the inhabitants for similar disorders,
but have not yet been generally known and appreciated by the public.
At Stour Head, the seat of Hugh Hoare, Esq. there is an excellent
collection of paintings, which attract many amateurs, and are politely
shown to all visitors.
Name,
Residence, Profession |
Name,
Residence, Profession |
ANDREWS
Wm., High St, Hair Dresser |
HUTCHINGS
& Sons, High St, Drapers & Tailors |
ARNOLD
Ann, High St, Confectioner |
JACOBS
Uriah, High St, China & Glass Dealer |
ARNOLD
Rich., Church St, Corn Factor & Baker |
JEANES
John, Church St, Auctioneer & Appraiser |
ARNOLD
Richard M., Market Pl, Grocer |
JILLARD
J. W., High St, Solicitor |
ARTHUR
A., High St, Milliner & Dress Maker |
KENT
Wm. B., Market Pl, Ironmonger |
BAILY
John, Market Pl, Greyhound Family Hotel |
KING
Francis, High St, Auctioneer & Appraiser |
.
. . . . . . . . . . Commercial Inn and Posting House |
KING
John, Mill St, Tailor |
BATEMAN
John, Bayford, Blacksmith |
KING
Rich., South St, Tailor |
BATEMAN
Stephen, Bayford, Wheelwright |
LACEY
Alfred, Market Pl, Boot & Shoe Maker |
BIGING
W. K., High St, Solicitor |
LARCOMBE
D. C., High St, Tailor |
BIOLETTI
Albert, High St, Hair Dresser |
LEGG
Hen., Church St, Register of Births & Deaths |
BOND
Geo., High St, Boot & Shoe Maker |
LINDSEY
Wm., Mill St, Beer Retailer |
BOTTLE
John, South St, Tailor |
LONG
John, Church St, Auctioneer & Appraiser |
BOTTLE
Thomas, jun., North St, Tailor |
LONGMAN
Jas., Market Pl, Agent to the West of |
BRACHER
Jas., High St, Grocer & Tallow Chandler |
.
. . . . . . . . . .England Fire & Life Assurance Company |
BRACHER
Jas., High St, Agent to the Sun Fire & Life |
LONGMAN
Jas., Market Pl, Linen & Woollen Draper |
.
. . . . . . . . . . .Office, & Agent to the Atlas Fire &
Life |
LOXTON
Wm., High St, Beer Retailer |
BRACHER
Wm., Church St, Cheese Factor |
MACMILLAN
John, High St, Draper & Grocer |
BROURTON
Wm., High St, Surgeon |
MAJOR
George, High St, White Horse Comm. Inn |
CHICK
Rich,, Market Pl, Toy Dealer & hair Dresser |
MATTHEWS
Wm., High St, Cabinet Mkr Upholstrer |
CHIPP
Mary, Market Pl, Milliner & Dress Maker |
MEADEN
Edw., High St, Coach Maker |
CHURCHOUSE
& BOND, High St, Milliners & D.M. |
MESSITER
Uriah, Geo John & Hen, High St, Solicitor. |
CLEWETT
Harcourt, Tything, Stone Mason |
MESSITER
Uriah, Geo. & Hen., High St, Bankers |
COLLINS
Rev. H., Perpetual Curate |
NEWMAN
Wm., Market Pl, Tin Plate Wker & Brazr |
COOPER
Edw. Yalden, South St, Solicitor |
OBORN
Benj., High St, Butcher |
COOPER
E. Y., South St, Agent to the Clerical and |
PARSONS
Geo., Church St, Boot & Shoemaker |
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical Life Assurance Company |
PARSONS
Geo., North St, Wheelwright |
COUZENS
Jas., High St, Shopkeeper |
PARSONS
N., South St, Surgeon |
CURTIS
Edw., High St, Saddler & Harness Maker |
PARSONS
Rob., Church St, Wheelwright |
CURTIS
Wm., South St, Saddler & Harness Maker |
PARSONS
Wm., Church St, Plasterer & Tiler |
DAY
Alfred, High St, Gents Boarding School |
PHILLIPS
Tho., Market Pl, Chemist and Druggist |
DAY
Geo., High St, Linen Draper |
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bookseller, Stationer & Printer |
DAVIS
Jno. & Tho., South St, Saddler & Harn. Mkrs |
PHILLIPS
Tho., Market Pl, Agent to the Standard of |
DEANE
Edwin, South St, Linen & Woollen Draper |
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . England Life Assurance Company |
DICKINSON
T. F., High St, Land Surveyor |
PITMAN
Elijah, Church St, Boot & Shoe Maker |
DOVE
Benj., Church St, Shopkeeper |
RANDALL
John, High St, Agent to the Norwich |
DOWDING
Chas., High St, Saddler & Harness Mkr |
.
. . . . . . . . . . . Union Fire & Life Assurance Company |
DOWDING
Geo., High St, Tailor |
RANDALL
John, High St, Sub Stamp Distributor |
DOWDING
James, Church St, Tailor |
READ
N., Mill St, Butcher |
EARLSTONE
John, Bayford, Wheelwright |
RICKARDS
Edw., Market Pl, Fishmonger |
EASTMENT
J. W., High St, Surgeon |
RIDDLESTONE
John, Bayford, Wheelwright |
EDNEY
Wm., High St, Farrier |
RICHARDS
Thomas, Market Pl, Grocer & Ironmongr |
EDWARDS
John, High St, Painter & Glazier |
RIDDLE
Thomas, Bayford, Shopkeeper |
FELTHAM
Geo., Bayford Hill, Carpenter |
RUSSELL
G. & Co., High St, Linen & Woollen Drprs |
FORWARD
Geo., High St, Dolphin |
RUSSELL
W., High St, Druggist, Booksellr & Stationr |
FRANCIS
Tho., High St, Plumber & Glazier |
SLADE
Abraham, North St, Shopkeeper |
FRY
Wm., Church St, Fishmonger |
SLY
Sam., North St, Wine & Spirit Mercht & Mlstr |
GALE
Alice, Market Pl, Lion |
SLY
Wm., North St, Brewer & Maltster |
GARRATT
Rob., Mill St, Blder, Auctioneer & Appras |
SMITH
John, High St, Corn Factor & Seedsman |
GEORGE
& Brother, Bruton, Bourton, Buckhorn |
SOLDINI
G., High St, Barometer Maker |
.
. . . . . . Weston & High St............Carriers & Tanners |
STACEY
Charles, Bayford, Cooper |
GOODFELLOW
E., South St, Straw Hat Maker |
STACEY
Sam., South St, New Inn |
GOODFELLOW
John, South St, Coach Maker |
STAGG
Geo., Church St, Shopkeeper |
GOODFELLOW
John, Market Pl, Painter & Glazier |
SYMES
Charles, High St, Veterinary Surgeon |
GOODFELLOW
Harry, Church St, Tin Plate Worker |
TITFORD
M., Mill St, Milliner & Dress Maker |
GOODFELLOW
Mrs., Market Pl, Seminary |
VINING
U., Wincanton Mill, Mill St, Miller & Baker |
GREEN
Elias, market Pl, Cabinet Maker |
VINING
Harry, Church St, Blacksmith |
GREEN Geo., Bayford Hill, Carpenter |
WAY
John, Church St, Locksmith |
GREEN
Tho., High St, Gardener, Sdsmn & Parish Clk |
WAY
Thos., High St, Watch & Clock Maker |
GRIST
Tho., High St, Bear Commerical Inn & |
WEARE
Joseph, Church St, Watch & Clock Maker |
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Licensed to Let Horses |
WHITE
Thos., Market Pl, Trooper Inn, Maltster, and |
GUTCH
Rob., North St, Beer Retailer |
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retail Brewer |
HANNAM
Jas., South St, Agent to the Protestant Dis- |
WHITE
Thomas, High St, Gardener & Seedsman |
.
. . . . .senters & General Fire & Life Assurancs Comp. |
WHITMARSH,
Alex. & Co., near the church, Waggon |
HANNAM
Jas., Bayford, White Horse |
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and Van Proprietors |
HANNAM
Jas. jun., South St, Tallow Chandler, |
WILLIAMS
John, Bayford, Unicorn |
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grocer & Cheesemonger |
WINTER
T., Mill St, Baker |
HANSFORD
G., Mill St, Gardener & Seedsman |
WINTER
Wm., South St, Baker |
HORTON
Wm., High St, Tin Plate Worker |
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Classification
of Trades
Auctioneers
& Appraisers: |
Linen
& Woollen Drapers: (cont:) |
GARRAT
Robt., Mill St |
DEANE
Edwin, South St |
JEANS
John, Church St |
LONGMAN
James, Market Pl |
KING
Francis, High St |
RUSSELL
G. & Co., High St |
LONG
John, Church St |
Locksmith:
- WAY
John, Church St |
Bakers: |
Maltsters: |
VINING
Uriah, Mill St |
SLY
Samuel, North St |
WINTER
T., Mill St |
SLY
William, North St |
Barometer
Maker: -
SOLDINI G., High St |
WHITE
Thos., Market Pl |
Beer
Retailers: |
Millers:
- VINING
Uriah, Wincanton Mill, Mill St |
GUTCH
Robt., North St |
Milliners
& Dress Makers: |
LINDSEY
Wm., Mill St |
ARTHUR
A., High St |
LOXTON
Wm., High St |
CHURCHOUSE
& BOND, High St |
Booksellers
& Stationers: |
CHIPP
Mary, Market Pl |
PHILLIPS
Thos., Market Pl |
TITFORD
M., Mill St |
RUSSELL
Wm., High St |
Painters
& Glaziers: |
Boot
& Shoe Makers: |
EDWARDS
John, High St |
BOND
Geo., High St |
GOODFELLOW
John, Market Pl |
LACEY
Alfred, Market Pl |
Plasterer
& Tiler: -
PARSONS Wm., Church St |
PARSONS
Geo., Church St |
Plumber
& Glazier:
- FRANCIS Thos., High St |
PITMAN
Elijah, Church St |
Printer:
- PHILLIPS Thos., Market Pl |
VINING
D., High St |
Saddlers
& Harness Makers: |
Brewer:
- SLY Wm., North St |
CURTIS
Edw., High St |
Builder:
- GARRATT
Robt., Mill St |
CURTIS
Wm., South St |
Butchers: |
DAVIS
John & Thos., South St |
OBORN
Benj., High St |
DOWDING
Charles, High St |
READ
N., Mill St |
School,
Gents:
- DAY Alfred, High St |
Cabinet
Makers & Upholsterers: |
School,
Ladies:
- GOODFELLOW Mrs., market Pl |
GREEN
Elias, Market Pl |
Seedsman: |
MATTHEWS
Wm., High St |
ARNOLD
Richard, Church St |
Carpenters: |
SMITH
John, High St |
FELTHAM
Geo., Bayford Hill |
Shopkeepers: |
GREEN
Geo., Bayford Hill |
CURZONS
John, High St |
Cheese
Factors:
- BRACHER Wm., Church St |
DOVE
Benj., Church St |
Cheesemongers:
- HANNAM Jas. jun., South St |
RIDDLE
Thos., Bayford |
Chemists
& Druggists: |
SLADE
Abraham, North St |
PHILLIPS
Thos., Market Pl |
STAGG
Geo., Church St |
RUSSELL
Wm., High St |
Smiths: |
China
& Glass Dealer:
- JACOBS Uriah, High St |
BATEMAN
John, Bayford |
Coach
Makers: |
VINING
Henry, Church St |
GOODFELLOW
John, South St |
Solicitors: |
MEADEN
Edwd., High St |
BIGING
W K., High St |
Confectioner:
- ARNOLD Ann, High St |
COOPER
Edward Yalden, South St |
Cooper:
- STACEY Chas., Bayford |
JILLARD
J W., High St |
Corn
Factors: |
MESSITER
Uriah, Geo., John & H., High St |
ARNOLD
Richd., Church St |
Stone
Masons:
- CLEWETT Harcourt, Tything |
SMITH
John, High St |
Straw
Hat Maker:
- GOODFELLOW E., South St |
Carriers:
- GEORGE & BROTHER, High St |
Surgeons: |
Farrier:
- EDNEY Wm., High St |
BROURTON
Wm., High St |
Fishmongers: |
EASTMENT
J W., High St |
FRY
Wm., Church St |
PARSONS
N., South St |
RICKARD
Edwd., Market Pl |
Tailors: |
Gardeners
& Seedsman: |
BOTTLE
John, South St |
GREEN
Thomas, High St |
BOTTLE
Thomas jun, North St |
HANSFORD
G., Mill St |
DOWDING
Jas., Church St |
WHITE
Thomas, High St |
HUTCHINGS
& Sons, High St |
Grocers: |
KING
John, Mill St |
ARNOLD
Rich., Market Pl |
KING
Richard, South St |
BRACHER
Jas., High St |
LARCOMBE
D. C., High St |
HANNAM
Jas. jun, South St |
Tallow
Chandlers: |
MACMILLON
John, High St |
BRACHER
James, High St |
RICHARDS
Tho., Market Pl |
HANNAM
Jas. jun., South St |
Hair
Dressers: |
Tanners:
- GEORGE & Brothers, High St |
ANDREWS
Wm., High St |
Tin
Plate Workers: |
BIOLETTI
Albert, High St |
GOODFELLOW
H., Church St |
CHICK
Richard, Market Pl |
HORTON
Wm., High St |
Inns,
Hotels & Public Houses: |
Tin
Plate Worker & Brazier: |
Bear
Inn - GRIST Thos., High St |
NEWMAN
Wm, Market Pl |
Dolphin
- FORWARD Geo., High St |
Toy
Dealer:
- CHICK Richard, Market Pl |
Greyhound
Inn - BAILEY John, Market Pl |
Veterinary
Surgeon:
- SYMES Chas., High St |
Lion
- GALE Alice, Market Pl |
Watch
& Clock Makers: |
New
Inn - STACEY Sam., South St |
WEARE
Jos., Church St |
Trooper
- WHITE Thos., Market Pl |
WAY
Thomas, High St |
Unicorn
- WILLIAMS John, Bayford |
Wheelwrights: |
White
horse Inn - MAJOR George, High St |
BATEMAN
Stephen, Bayford |
White
Horse - HANNAM James, Bayford |
EARLSTONE
John, Bayford |
Ironmongers: |
PARSONS
George, North St |
KENT
W. B., Market Pl |
PARSONS
Robert, Church St |
RICHARDS
Thomas, Market Pl |
RIDLESTONE
John, Bayford |
Land
Surveyors:
- DICKINSON T F., High St |
Wine
& Spirit Merchant: |
Linen
& Woollen Drapers: |
SLY
Sam., North St |
DAY
Geo., High St |
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