Entries
from 1835 Robson's Directory
Sherborne,
a market town, and parish in the hundred and division of its name,
18 miles from Dorchester, and 118 from London, contained in 1831,
4075 inhabitants, and was assessed in 1815 to £13,501. It is
situated on the borders of Somersetshire and banks of the river Ivel,
which divides it into two parts ; partly on the acclivity of a hill
and partly in the valley of Blackmore. The principal streets lie east
and west, and are intersected by others in such a manner as to make
it resemble a square. It is a place of high antiquity, and derives
its name from two Saxon words, seire, 'clear', and burn,
'a spring.' Before the Reformation it was a place of note for the
woollen manufacture ; on the decay of which it carried on the button
and lace making ; to which have succeeded the establishment of silk
mills. These are now in a flourishing state, are conducted with an
improved machinery, and employ about 400 hands. A sewer has lately
been made through the main street ; and a new bank and post office
have been erected in Long street. The steward of the liberty is the
only local officer. The market days are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
; Thursday chiefly for corn, and every second Thursday for cattle.
The fairs are held on May 8, July 18, and July 26, chiefly for cattle
; and a large fair on the first Monday after Michaelmas day. The town
is within the jurisdiction of the county magistrates.
The living is a vicarage, in the patronage of the crown, value £20.4s.7d.
K.B., and £269 in 1835. The present incumbent is the Rev. John
Parsons, vicar. The church is built on the site of the cathedral which
belonged to the ancient diocese of Sherborne, now merged in Salisbury.
In the year 1075 this cathedral was converted into an Abbey, on the
incorporation of this see as stated. The greater part was burnt down,
and rebuilt, in the reign of Henry VI. It contains specimans of different
styles od architecture, and is considered one of the finest churches
in the west of England. The interior is light, lofty, and spacious.
It is dedicated to St. Mary. Many Saxon nobles, with the kings Ethelbald
and Ethelbert, are said to have been interred here. The tower, rising
from the centre of the church, 154 feet high, and has six large bells,
one of which weighs 6,000 pounds, and was a present from Cardinal
Wolsey.
There is a chapel for the Wesleyans, one for the Independents, and
one termed the Providence.
There is a free grammer school, endowed by Edward VI., and is called
the "Kings School," which holds four exhibitions. There
were four of £60 each ; but in consequence of the enlargement
of the schools, the whole has been stopped for the present. There
are six masters ; four clergymen of the church of England. The head
master is Dr. Lyon, who is allowed to take eighty boarders ; the second
master is the Rev. Thomas James, A.M. who is allowed to take fifteen
boarders, and has at present about twenty-five. The other masters
are the Rev. F. H. Scrivener, A.M. and the Rev. J. J. Day, A.B.; and
the two remaining ones are the sub-masters, engaged by the Rev. Dr.
Lyon.
Sherborne castle, the seat of the Earl of Digby, who is lord lieutanant
and custos rotulorum of this county, was orginally built by the celebrated
Sir Walter Raleigh, when in the zenith of his prosperity. Various
changes and additions have since been made. Its figure at present
resembles that of the letter H. The apartments are decorated with
some fine paintings, by the ancient masters and others ; among which
may be particularized, a picture on canvas, representing the famous
procession of Queen Elizabeth to St Paul's, after the destruction
of the Spanish armada. Adjacent to the eastern part of the town is
the suburb and parish of castleton, which takes its name from an ancient
castellated residence of the bishops of Sherborne, now in ruins. It
was a well chosen position for defence, being protected by a large
moor on the north, now a meadow,and commanding the ridge of hills
on the south, and the valleys in its proximity on the north and west.
It was destroyed in the civil wars of Charles I.
The principal seats in the neighbourhood are Sir William Coles Middlecot's,
Venn house, Milbourne Port ; John Gooddin's, Esq. ; and Robert Gardner's
Esq. M.P. The surrounding scenery is very fertile, and abounding with
woods and mountains.
| Name |
Residence |
Profession |
| AISH,
John |
Westbury |
Beer
Retailer |
| ALFORD,
William |
Long
St |
Solicitor |
| ALLEN,
Richard |
Cheap
St |
Painter |
| ARNOLD
and Son |
Half-moon
St |
Tailors
& Drapers |
| ARNOLD,
Elizabeth |
Half-moon
St |
Ladies
School |
| AXTENCE,
Thomas |
Newland |
Livery
Stable Keeper |
| BAKER,
George Frederick |
Cheap
St |
Carrier |
| BAKER,
Richard |
Parade |
Victualler,
Cross Keys |
| BALSTER,
John |
Cheap
St |
Wine
& Spirit Merchant |
| BAMPFIELD,
Joshua |
Parade |
Tailor
and Draper |
| BATSON,
Peter |
Cheap
St |
Attorney |
| BEALE,
Thomas W |
Cheap
St |
Music
Master |
| BENNETT,
Aaron |
Half-moon
St |
Victualler,
Plume of Feathers |
| BICKNELL,
John |
Cheap
St |
Miniature
Painter |
| BINGHAM,
William |
Westbury |
Victualler,
Bell |
| BISHOP,
John |
Cheap
St |
Watch
& Clock Maker, Silversmith & Jeweller |
| BISHOP,
Mary |
Cheap
St |
Victualler,
White Hart |
| BISHOP,
Thomas |
Newland |
Baker |
| BLAKE,
Charles |
Cheap
St |
Painter,
Plumber and Glazier |
| BLAKE,
James |
Cheap
St |
Confectioner |
| BLAKE,
Samuel |
Black
marsh |
Registrar
for Marriages |
| BLAKE,
Thomas & Sam. |
Half-moon
St |
Hatters
& Hosiers |
| BLAMFIELD,
Joshua |
Half-moon
St |
Tailor
& Draper |
| BOWDAGE,
Robert |
Cheap
St |
Wax
& Tallow Chandler |
| BOWN,
James |
Long
St |
Shopkeeper |
| BOZWELL,
James |
Abbey
Lane |
Master
of the National School |
| BOZWELL,
Mary Ann |
Newland |
Mistress
of the Infants School |
| BROOK,
Charles |
Parade |
Grocer |
| BRUTTON,
Misses |
Greenwell
St |
Boarding
& Day School |
| BULSTER,
John |
Newland |
Currier |
| BURROWS,
Joseph |
Green
Hill |
Boot
& Shoemaker |
| BYE,
Elizabeth |
Cheap
St |
Milliner
& Straw Hat Maker |
| CAINES,
Charles |
Cheap
St |
Boot
& Shoemaker |
| CAINES,
David |
Westbury |
Boot
& Shoemaker |
| CAINES,
William |
Long
St |
Glover |
| CARTLEDGE,
L. S. |
Cheap
St |
Staymaker |
| CHAFFEN,
Richard |
Newland |
Baker |
| CHAFFEY,
Mary |
Cheap
St |
Tea
Dealer |
| CHARLTON,
Mrs |
Newland |
Ladies
School |
| CLARKE,
Peter |
Parade |
Glover
& Breeches maker |
| COATE,
I. & H. (See notes below) |
Half-moon
St |
Linen
& Woollen Drapers |
| COCKMAN,
Mary |
New
well water |
Currier
& Tanner |
| COLE,
John |
Half-moon
St |
Watch
& Clock Maker |
| CONDON,
Robert |
Cheap
St |
Victualler,
Greyhound |
| COOPER,
Thomas |
Acreman
St |
Baker |
| CROCKER,
Harriett |
Cheap
St |
Milliner
& Dressmaker |
| DAY,
William |
Cheap
St |
Grocer |
| DINGLEY,
William & Samuel |
Half-moon
St |
Linen
& Woollen Drapers |
| DODD,
Thomas |
Newland |
Baker |
| DODGE,
William |
Cheap
St |
Boot
& Shoemaker |
| DOWN,
Charles |
Cheap
St |
Builder |
| DOWN,
George |
Westbury |
Wheelwright |
| DOWN,
James |
Long
St |
Confectioners |
| DOWN,
James |
Westbury |
Wheelwright |
| DOWN,
Job |
Market
St |
Tailor |
| DOWN,
Jonas |
Long
St |
Victualler,
Wellington |
| DOWN,
Jonas |
Westbury |
Wheelwright |
| EDGAR,
Robert |
Half-moon
St |
Tailor
& Draper and agent for the Standard Life Office |
| EDWARDS,
Samuel |
Market
St |
Pawnbroker,
Clothes dealer, and furniture broker |
| ELLAWAY,
J. |
Acreman
St |
Blue
Coat School |
| FOOKES
& GOODDEN |
Cheap
St |
Solicitors,
and agents for the Globe |
| FOOKS,
Thomas |
|
Coroner
for the Liberty of Sherborne |
| FOOKS,
William |
Green
Hill |
Clerk
of the Peace |
| FOOT,
John |
Westbury |
Blacksmith
and Wheelwright |
| FOWLER,
Daniel |
Cheap
St |
Hairdresser
& Perfumer |
| FROST,
Joseph |
New-well
Hill |
Veterinary
Surgeon |
| FUSSELL,
Ernest |
Long
St |
Surgeon |
| GARRETT,
Isaac |
Westbury |
Blacksmith |
| GEAKE,
Thomas |
Cheap
St |
Cabinetmaker
& Upholsterer |
| GENT,
George |
Cheap
St |
Surveyor,
Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, and builder |
| GENT,
James |
Cheap
St |
Boot
& Shoemaker |
| GIFFORD,
Susannah |
Cheap
St |
Victualler,
Swan |
| GLOYNE,
John jun. |
Newland |
Grocer |
| GOODRIDGE,
Anthony G. |
Newland |
Builder |
| GOSNEY,
George |
Half-moon
St |
Grocer |
| GOUGER,
John |
Abbey
Lane |
Silk
Throwster |
| GOULD,
Samuel |
Half-moon
St |
Tallow
Chandler & Soap-boiler |
| GRAY,
John |
Green
Hill |
Surgeon |
| GREEN,
Elizabeth |
Cheap
St |
Milliner
& Dressmaker |
| GREEN,
James |
Cheap
St |
Silk
mercer |
| GREEN,
John |
Castletown |
Builder |
| GREEN,
Thomas |
Cheap
St |
Butcher |
| GREEN,
Thomas |
Cheap
St |
Victualler,
Sun |
| GREEN,
William |
Westbury |
Cooper |
| GUPPY,
John |
Market
St |
Carpenter
& Joiner |
| GUY,
Mary Ann |
Cheap
St |
Milliner
& Dressmaker |
| HALL,
Richard (See notes below) |
Green
Hill |
Coach
Builder |
| HALLETT,
Jane |
Cheap
St |
Straw
Hat Maker |
| HAMMOND,
William |
Cheap
St |
Baker
& Confectioner |
| HARDING,
Robert |
Half-moon
St |
Grocer
& Tea Dealer, Spirit Merchant and Tallow-chandler |
| HAWKES,
William |
Long
St |
Master
of the British School |
| HAWKINS,
Richard (See notes below) |
Cheap
St |
Glass
& China Dealer, and Carver and Gilder |
| HAYES,
Samuel |
Cheap
St |
Boot
& Shoemaker |
| HAYWARD,
James (See notes below) |
Westbury |
Beer
Retailer |
| HEWLETT,
James |
Westbury |
Tailor |
| HIGHMORE,
Nathaniel & Wm. |
Newland |
Surgeons |
| HILLARY,
Richard |
Cheap
St |
Confectioner |
| HILLIAR,
Sophia & Martha |
Half-moon
St |
Victuallers,
King's Arms Commercial Inn |
| HILLIAR,
Thomas |
Green
Hill |
Antelope
Hotel, commercial & posting |
| HILLIARY,
Lodowick |
Long
St |
Shopkeeper |
| HODGES,
Thomas |
Church
Yard |
Agent
for the Royal Exchange Fire & Life Office |
| HOOKE,
Thomas |
|
Master,
King's Free Grammar School |
| HOXLEY,
John (Rev.) |
Long
St |
Minister,
Independent Chapel |
| JAMES,
Thomas |
|
Under
Master, King's Free Grammar School |
| JOHNSTON,
Thomas |
Cheap
St |
Linen
& Woollendraper |
| KEMPTHORNE,
T. H. |
Long
St |
Solicitor,
and agent for the Alliance Fire & Life Assurance Office |
| KING
& Co. |
Green
Hill |
Curriers |
| KING,
Lawrence |
Cold
Harbour |
Baker |
| KING,
Thomas |
New-well
Hill |
Saddler |
| KNOTT,
James (See notes below) |
Long
St |
Victualler,
Black Horse |
| LANGDON,
Robert Sampson |
Long
St |
Registrar
of Births & Deaths for the Bradford Abbas District |
| LAZENBURY,
Samuel |
Long
St |
Dyer |
| LIGHT,
Mark |
Cheap
St |
Saddler |
| LODWICK,
William |
Long
St |
Shopkeeper |
| LONGMAN
& Sons |
Cheap
St |
Chemists
& Druggists, and mustard manufacturers |
| LYON,
Ralph (Rev.) |
|
Head
Master, King's Free Grammar School |
| MANSFIELD,
Joel |
Westbury |
Blacksmith
& Carpenter |
| MATHEWS,
Eliza |
Westbury |
Mistress
of the Infants School |
| MATTHEWS,
John |
Long
St |
Victualler,
Rose & Crown |
| MEECH,
Henry |
Half-moon
St |
Furnishing
Ironmonger & Cutler |
| MELMOTH
& Son |
Church
Yard |
Solicitors,
Clerks to the Magistrates, Turn pike roads, Taxes, and to the Board
of Guardians |
| MILES,
William |
Long
St |
Fishmonger |
| MILLER,
John |
Half-moon
St |
Saddler |
| MINIFIE,
George & James |
Cheap
St |
Hairdressers
& Perfumers |
| MURRAY,
Sarah |
Newland |
Beer
Retailer |
| NELBERN,
Mary |
Cheap
St |
Stay
& Corset Maker |
| NEW,
Martha |
Cheap
St |
Shopkeeper |
| NEWMAN,
Hannah |
Westbury |
Beer
Retailer |
| NEWPORT,
|
Long
St |
Boot
& Shoemaker |
| NOAK,
Thomas |
Cheap
St |
Grocer |
| NOAKE,
Thomas |
New-well
Hill |
Builder |
| NORMAN,
Edward |
Cheap
St |
Watch
& Clock Maker |
| NORMAN,
Frederick |
Cheap
St |
Saddler |
| OSMENT,
David |
Market
St |
Butcher |
| PARSONS,
John (Rev.) |
Castletown |
Vicar,
Established Church, Sherborne |
| PEARCE,
Gideon |
Half-moon
St |
Hair
Cutter |
| PEARCE,
Mary |
Half-moon
St |
Straw
Hat Maker |
| PENNY,
Daniel |
Long
St |
Postmaster |
| PENNY,
John |
Market
St |
Proprietor,
Sherborne, Dorchester & Taunton Journal |
| PENNY,
William Webb |
Long
St |
Proprietor,
Sherborne & Yeovil Mercury, Agent for the West of England Fire
& Life Office |
| PENNY,
Wm (Sen.) |
Half-moon
St |
Bookseller,
Stationer, Circulating Library & Reading Room, and agent for
the British Fire Office and Stamp Office |
| PERCY,
Joseph |
Abbey
Lane |
Carpenter |
| PERCY,
Edward Thomas |
Green
Hill |
Auctioneer
& Surveyor |
| PERCY,
Edward, Thomas & John |
Cheap
St |
Auctioneers
& Surveyors |
| PITTMAN
& ARNOLD |
Cheap
St |
Tailors
& Drapers |
| PLOWMAN,
Walter |
Cheap
St |
Saddler |
| POLDEN,
Thomas |
Long
St |
Shopkeeper |
| POOLE,James |
Green
Hill |
Auctioneer
& Surveyor |
| PORTER,
Mrs. |
Long
St |
Ladies
School |
| RAWLINGS,
George |
Long
St |
Builder
& Cabinet Maker |
| RAWLINGS,
Joseph B. |
Cheap
St |
Chemist
& Druggist, and agent for the Protestant Dissenters Assurance
Company |
| RENDLE,
John |
Cheap
St |
Plumber
& Brazier |
| RIDOUT,
James |
Cheap
St |
Linen
& Woollendraper, and dealer in British Wines |
| ROBERTS,
Henry |
Parade |
Brazier
& Tin Plate Worker |
| ROBERTS,
William |
Cheap
St |
Bookseller
& Stationer |
| RYALL,
Rebecca & Susan |
Cheap
St |
Straw
Hat Makers |
| SAMPSON,
Thomas |
Newland |
Baker |
| SANDFORD,
Abraham |
Green
Hill |
Angel
Inn, posting & commercial |
| SANSOM,
A |
Newland |
Beer
Retailer |
| SCOTT,
Alexander |
Cheap
St |
Grocer |
| SCRIVENER,
Frederick |
|
King's
Free Grammar School |
| SHERREN,
Thomas & Harriett |
Westbury |
Butchers |
| SHERRING,
Charles |
Long
St |
Whitesmith |
| SHERWOOD,
William |
Half-moon
St |
Victualler,
Half-moon |
| SIMMONDS,
Benjamin |
Cheap
St |
Surgeon |
| SMITH,
Charles (See notes below) |
Cheap
St |
Victualler,
George Inn |
| SNOOK, |
Hound
St |
Cooper |
| STEVENS
& Co. |
Long
St |
Brewers,
and Wine & Spirits Merchants |
| STOKES
F. & G. |
Half-moon
St |
Grocers,
and agents for the County Fire & Provident Life Office |
| STOKES,
John |
Half-moon
St |
Agent
for the Farmers General Fire & Life Insurance Office |
| THORNE
& PARSONS |
Market
St |
Ironmongers,
Bar Iron, Nail, and Steel Merchants |
| TOLBERT,
Edward |
Cheap
St |
Glazier
& Ironmonger |
| TOLBORTH,
John |
Cheap
St |
Glas
& China Dealer, and Plumber & Glazier |
| TOLL,
Thomas Henry |
Cheap
St |
Bookseller,
Stationer & Printer |
| TOMPKINS,
|
Long
St |
Shopkeeper |
| TOMPKINS,
William |
Long
St |
Victualler,
Castle |
| TROWBRIDGE,
Henry |
Westbury |
Millwright
& Gunsmith |
| TUCKER,
Robert |
Cheap
St |
Watch
& Clock Maker |
| TUCKER,
Samuel |
Long
St |
Day
School |
| TUFFIN,
Richard |
Church
Lane |
Confectioner |
| TUFFIN,
Richard |
Market
St |
Victualler,
Mermaid |
| TULK,
Thomas |
Church
Lane |
Glass
& China Dealer |
| TURNER,
Edward |
Long
St |
Surgeon |
| TURNER,
Henry |
|
Master,
King's Free Grammar School |
| UPSALL,
|
Newland |
Plumber
& Glazier |
| VINCENT,
John |
Long
St |
Cabinet
Maker & Upholsterer |
| VINCENT,
Thomas |
Newland |
Blacksmith |
| WARRY,
George |
Cheap
St |
Attorney |
| WATTS
& Co. |
Cheap
St |
Ironmongers,
Bar Iron and Steel Merchants |
| WATTS,
Sarah |
Newland |
Shopkeeper |
| WEST,
Charles (Mrs) |
Newland |
Day
School |
| WEST,
Charles |
Newland |
Registrar
of Births & Deaths for Sherborne District |
| WHITE,
William |
Cheap
St |
Actuary
of the Savings Bank |
| WHITTLE,
Abel |
Trendle
St |
Brewer
& Maltster |
| WILLMOTT,
J. & R. W. |
Middle
Mill |
Silk
Throwsters |
| WILLS,
John |
Green
Hill |
Victualler,
Crown |
| WILLS,
John |
Westbury |
Shopkeeper |
| WITHEY,
John (jun.) |
Cheap
St |
Brewer |
| WITHYE,
John |
Cheap
St |
Maltster,
Cooper & Timber Dealer |
| WOODBORNE,
Robert |
New-well
Hill |
Grocer |
| YEATMAN,
Charles |
New-well
Hill |
Beer
Retailer |
Notes:
1.) COATE, I. & H. - Under "Classification of Trades", listed
as A. & H. COATE.
2.) HALL, Richard - Under "Classification of Trades", name listed
as Richard HILL.
3.) HAWKINS, Richard - Under "Classification of Trades", name
listed as R. HAWKING.
4.) HAYWARD, James - Under "Classification of Trades", name
listed as John HAYWARD.
5.) KNOTT, James - Under "Classification of Trades", name listed
as Wm. KNOTT.
6.) SMITH, Charles - Under Classification of Trades", name listed
as George SMITH.
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