Chudleigh. Transcribed from - Pigot & Co.'s Directory of Devonshire 1830-31. Please notify me of any errors. Contact.     Is a neat, small market-town and parish, in the hundred of Exminster; 180 miles from London, nine from Exeter, ten from Ashburton, and six from Newton Bushel. The bishops of Exeter formaly had a palace here, of which there are still some remains; and in Ugbrook park (the beautiful seat of Lord Clifford) are the vestiges of a Roman encampment. The celebrated 'Chudleigh rock,' about half a mile from the town, is worthy of a visit; in it is a large and curious cavern; and in the valley at the foot of the rock is a small cataract, which imparts to it a pleasing and picturesque appearance. The woollen trade, at one period, was carried on here extensively; at present there is but one small factory. There are some pottery-works here, and a considerable tanning business belonging to Mr. Berry. About four miles hence are some manganese mines, also one of lead; and recently has been dicovered, at Haytor, near the granite quarries, an iron mine. The government of Chudleigh is vested in a portrieve and constables, elected at the court leet and baron, held annually, under Lord Clifford, the lord of the manor. This town was nearly destroyed by fire, on the 22nd May, 1807; the church with a few houses, is all that is now to be seen of the old town of Chudleigh. The church is a handsome building of stone, dedicated to St. Martin; the living is a vicarage; the benefice is in the gift of the parish, and the great tithes belong to Lord Clifford; the present vicar is the Rev. Gilbert Burrington. The methodists and the Roman catholics have each a chapel, and there is an endowed grammar-school for the children of Chudleigh. The land round the town is generally good, and the parish is famous for the valuable orchards which it contains. The market-day is Saturday; and the fairs are, Tuesday in Easter-week, June 22, and Oct.2. The population of the parish, in 1821, was 2,053.   POST OFFICE, Susan Rose, Post Mistress.-- Letters from LONDON, &c. arrive every afternoon at four, and are despatched every morning at ten. -- Letters from BRISTOL, BATH, and EXETER, arrive every morning at eight, and are despatched every evening at ten. -- Letters to NEWTON ABBOTT are forwarded, by horse-post, on the arrival of the mails. Nobility, Gentry and Clergy. Adiar Alexr.Esq., Cloe house, Bovey Beardmore Joshua, Esq., Chudleigh Boulton-- Esq., Bridgeland cottage Broad Walter, Esq., Chudleigh Barrington Gilbert, Esq., Filleigh hse Barrington Rev. Gilbert, vicar Clack Edward, Esq., Chudleigh Clifford Lord Charles, Ugbrook Cox Mrs. Captain, Heightley house Cuming Rev. Joseph, Chudleigh Domett Rev. John, rector of Bovey Flint Captain, Chudleigh Gould -- Esq. Noel Bovey Hall Rev. Wm., Cherry Brook cottage Hawker Rev. Thomas, Chudleigh Hill Capt. Wm. R.N., Chudleigh Hill Fredk. Esq., Hazlewood cottage Hole Wm. Esq., Park house, Bovey Love Rev. Chrstr., Doddiscombeleigh Osborn Major, Chudleigh Parker Montague, Esq., Whitway house Pellew Hon. Captain P.B., R.N., Cannonteign Pullen Lieut. James, R.N., Chudleigh Rolfe Captain, Cobourg cottage Taylor --, Esq., Chudleigh Templer Rev. John, Lindrige Wall John, Esq., Chudleigh Wood Frederick, Esq., Lawn Cottage Wright Capt. Wm., R.N., Chudleigh Yarde Major Henry, Chudleigh Academies and Schools. Clark Miss, ladies' boarding Flood George, gent.'s day Gibbs George, gent.'s day Pynsent's Grammar School, Rev. Joseph Cumming, master Professional Persons. Day Francis Newcombe, surgeon Dolling George, attorney, and fire office agent Hellyer and Kendall, attorneys Yarde Thomas and Son, surgeon Inns and Public-Houses. Clifford Arms (commercial & posting & excise office) Jno. Petherick King's Arms, John Board New Inn, William Bell Plymouth Inn, William Edwards Red Lion, John Floud Ship, Thomas Hex White Hart, Henry Salter Shopkeepers and Traders. Adams Thos., painter , plumber, &c. Ash John, carpenter Babbige William, shoemaker Bailey William, baker Berry John, tanner Bickley Daniel, tailor Bray Sarah, grocer and draper Buttress John, painter, plumber & glazier Clarke Peter, grocer and draper Cleave Robert, lime burner Cleave Thomas, cabinet maker Cleave William, saddler, & c. Cottle John, baker Coumbs William, baker Davis George, blacksmith Edwards Lawrence, blacksmith Flood John, earthenware manfctr. Floud John, maltster Gibbs Joseph, tailor Gourd John Parker, blacksmith Honeychurch John, earthenware manufacturer, Bovey Honywell William, carpenter Humphreys Richard, grocer & draper Job William, blacksmith Joll Richard, grocer and draper Lapthorn Henry, grocer and draper Lathan Thomas, boot and shoemaker Lodge John, grocer and draper Matthews Francis, baker Nicholls John, miller Paul Benjamin, blacksmith Petherick John, grocer and draper Prideaux Thomas, carpenter Prowse Elizabeth, tailor Pulling Wm., boot and shoemaker Richards Richard, lime burner and general merchant Rogers John, chymist and druggist Rolaston William, boot and shoemaker Salter Henry, maltster Salter William, boot and shoemaker Searle James, stationer Smale Christopher, blacksmith Steer John, earthenware manfctr. Stephens John, boot and shoemaker Stowbridge Henry, watch maker Tapper John, baker Trueman Josiah, painter and glazier Truman Charles, saddler, &c. Whiteway William, miller Winser Isaac, carpenter Wootton John, miller Wright and Shambler, lime burners Wright John, boot and shoemaker Wright William, maltster Coaches. All at the Clifford Arms. To LONDON, the Royal Mail (from Devonport) every morning at ten --the celerity, every afternoon at a quarter past one -- the Defiance, at half past two -- the Pilot, at half past three -- and the Subscription, at half past six. To BATH and BRISTOL, the Royal Mail (from Devonport) every evening at half past nine. To DEVONPORT, the Royal Mail (from Bath and Bristol) every evening at a quarter before eight -- the Defiance (from London) every afternoon at half past two -- and the Pilot, every morning at half past ten; all go thro' Newton Abbott and Totnes -- the Royal Mail (from London) and the Subscription, every afternoon at a quarter before four-- and the Celerity, every afternoon at two; all go through Ashburton. Carriers. To LONDON, EXETER, PLYMOUTH and DEVONPORT, Russell & Co.'s Waggons pass through every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. To EXETER, William Tuckett's Cart daily - and - Kingwell, every Monday and Thursday.   TOP MY HOME PAGE RETURN TO 1830-1 LIST