Horsley 1837
A parish in the hundred of Longtree, county of Gloucester, 3 miles S.W. by W. from Mitchin-Hampton, containing, with a small portion of the chapelry of Nailsworth, 3565 inhabitants. The living is a discharged vicarage in the archdeaconry and diocese of Gloucester, rated in the king's books at 7l. 11s. 5 1/2d., endowed with 200l. private benefaction, and 600l royal bounty, and in the patronage of the Bishop of Gloucester. The church is dedicated to St. Martin. There are places of worship for Baptists, and Wesleyan Methodists. Edward Webb in 1744 gave 200l. in trust for endowing a school, to which, in 1775 Elizabeth Castleman added 30l., and Ann Wright 100l., the present income is 60l. per annum; and 100 children are instructed on Dr. Bell's plan: the school room was erected in 1823, at the expense of 230l., defrayed by subscription, aided by contributions from the National School Society, in London, and from the Diocesan Society in Gloucester. Here is a House of Correction, containing a tread-mill and forty fire-proof cells, or sleeping tooms for prisoners, who are divided into five classes. The petty sessions for the district of Longtree are held at Tetbury, Rodborough, and Horsley, in rotation.
Names, Residence, & Profession
CLAYFIELD George, Boot and Shoe Maker
EVANS Philip, Tailor
GILLMAN Ben., Shopkeeper and Retailer of Beer
GILLMAN John, Boot and Shoe Maker
GILLMAN J. J., Retailer of Beer
GILLMAN J. S., Retailer of Beer
HESKINS Thomas, Boot
HILLIER Richard, Grocer & Draper, & Post Master
House of Correction, MARKLOVE Henry, Governor
LLOYD Rev. Samuel, Vicar
LORD Harriett, Retailer of Beer
LORD William, Retailer of Beer
National School, SMITH Solomon, Master
REYNOLDS William, Retailer of Beer & Butcher
SAUNDERS Daniel, Retailer of Beer
SPARKE Charlotte, Milliner, Dress & Straw Hatmaker
SPARKS George, Plumber &c
WILKINS John, Carpenter
Post Office:-
HILLIER Richard, Postmaster. Letters arrive by foot post from Nailsworth st 11 a.m., and are despatched at 6 p.m.
Coaches to:-
Bristol, Dart, (Sunday excep.,) 1/2 past <blank > a.m., returns 8 p.m.
Bristol, Royal Mail, 9 a.m., returns 6 p.m.
Chalford, Royal Mail, 6 p.m., returns 9 a.m.
Stroud, Dart, (Sunday excep.,) 8 p.m., returns 1/2 past 7 a.m.