Kingsbridge, with Dodbrooke. Transcribed from - Pigot & Co.'s Directory of Devonshire 1830-31. Please notify me of any errors. Contact.   Kingsbridge is a small market-town and parish, in the south-east extremity of the hundred of Stanborough; 207 miles from London, 34 from Exeter, 12 from Dartmouth, and 8 from Modbury; situated upon an arm of the sea (which is navigable up to the town, for vessels of 60 or 70 tons burthen), and upon a branch of the Salcombe river. According to Risdon, it derives its name from the bridge which separates it from Dodbrooke, and has been variously written Kingesbryge, Kyngysbrygge, and Kingesbridge. It is a pleasant little place; the principal street, called Fore-street, runs the whole length of the town; the ground on each side descending, upon which are formed gardens, which much improves its appearance. At one period the woollen manufacture was of some importance here, but that has almost entirely gone to decay; the principal trades are tanning and malting, the latter branch being carried on to some considerable extent. The church, which was dedicated in 1414 to St. Edmund, the king and martyr, stands in a cemetry on the west side of Fore-street; it is a vicarage, in the gift of the crown; the present incumbent is the Rev. Robert Lane. Here are also several meeting-houses for dissenters, and one for the society of friends. A free grammar-school was founded here in 1670, by Mr. Thomas Crispin, of Exeter, who endowed it with £3o. per annum for its support. Duncombe's trust gives £50. exhibitions, to young men at either of the universities; and £10. each for apprenticing 15 boys, with £10. in addition to assist them in commencing business. The country around here is hilly, and embraces views exceedingly extensive, and heightened in beauty by a fertile soil, under a fine system of agriculture. The market is on Saturday, which is a very large one for corn; the annual fair is the 20th of July. Kingsbridge parish contained, by the census of 1821, 1,430 inhabitants.   Dodbrooke, a parish, with a small market-town, is in the hundred of Coleridge, separated from Kingsbridge by the bridge; situated on a small stream called the Dod (from which it derives its name), near its influx into the Salcombe. This town is celebrated as the first place where the pale ale was brewed, but perhaps more so from the circumstances of the tithes having been demanded for it; a small sum is now paid annually by each retailer of it, in lieu of the tithe. It was here that the humorous satirist, Dr. Wolcott, better known as 'Peter Pindar', was born. A considerable cattle-market is held here every third Wednesday in the month. Dodbrooke contained in 1821, 885 inhabitants. POST OFFICE, Fore-street, Kingsbridge --- Letters from all parts arrive from Modbury every morning between six and seven, and are despatched to that town every evening at hal-past four.   Nobility, Gentry and Clergy. Adams Mrs., Fore st Baron William, gent., Fore st Bowden Nathaniel, gent., Fore st Carter Capt., Salcombe Clark William L. Esq., Buckland Collings Edward, gent., Dunscombe st Collings Peter, gent., Dodbrooke Crozier Lieut. Acheson, Pinder lodge D'Arabet Baron, Hatch cottage Edgell Rev. Edwd., West Alvington Fortescue--, gent., East Allington Fox Mrs., Fore st Frank Rev. Thomas, Lodgwell Gillard Jn. gent., Well house, Dodbrk Groombridge Capt. Jno. Wm., Dodbrk Hawkins Capt. Mills, R.N., Butfield Henshall Rev.--, Widdecombe Hill William, gent., Fore st Hingston Andw. Esq., Ashford house Hockings R. Esq., Quay house Hurrell John, gent., Duncombe st Keville--, Esq., Ranscombe house Lane Rev. Robert, Fore st Luscombe John, Esq., Coombe Royal Manning the Misses, Ashfield cott Owen Rev. H.B., Rectory, Dodbrooke Peak John, gent., Dodbrooke Pinwell Rev.--, Salcombe Playdell Mrs., Duncombe st Prideaux Charles, Esq., Fore st Prideaux Roger Ilbert, Esq., Quay Sands Miss, Fore st Seale Capt. Chas., R.N., Green hill Torrings Mrs., Fox hall Vaughan Rev. Benj.K., Avetongifford Wells Capt., East Allington Wells Rev. Samuel, Portlemouth Wells Rev. William, East Allington Whitell John, gent., Dodbrooke Woolley Wm. gent., Duncombe st Woolston Rev.--, Charlton Wriford Thomas, gent., Dodbrooke Wyse George, Esq., Woolston Yates James, Esq., Salcombe Young Henry, gent., Salt hill cottage Young Rev. George, Mill st Academies and Schools. Free Grammar School, Fore st -- Rev. Robert Lane, master Free School, Fore street --Philip Gibbs, master Smith Susan (ladies'), Fore st Trickey Sarah, Dodbrooke Attorneys. Gillard Peter, Duncombe st Haley William Charles, Fore st Harris Thomas, Duncombe st Prideaux Walter, Fore st Square John, Fore st Wyse & Weymouth, Fore st Auctioneers. Hole Thomas, Fore st Pollybank Richard, Fore st Bakers. Blamy Robert, Fore st Easterbrook William, Fore st Osborn John, Fore st Sinkins Eli, Fore st Sinkins George, Dodbrooke White Philip, Duck st Bankers. Nicholson & Son, Fore st--(draw on Masterman, Peters & Co.) Black & White Smiths. Jonas Robert, Dodbrooke Pomeroy John, Duncombe st Uxtable William, Dodbrooke Willing William, Duck st Booksellers & Printers. Bartlett William Groves, Fore st Southwood Richard, Fore st Boot & Shoe Makers. Cox John, Fore st Davies John, Fore st Eddy Robert Pierce, Fore st Elliott Richard, Fore st Mills Thomas, Fore st Pike William, Duck st Port William, Duck st Prowse Roger, Dodbrooke Trist Thomas, Fore st Warrey John, Dodbrooke Whitell James, Dodbrooke   Braziers & Tinmen. Curtis William, Fore st Parkhouse Thomas, Fore st Toms Robert, Fore st Butchers. Hewitt John, Fore st Hext John, Fore st Shellabear William, Fore st Smardon John, Fore st China, Glass & Dealers. Kellard Richard, Fore st Peek Samuel, Fore st Chymists & Druggists. Light John & Walter, Fore st Stoneman William, Fore st Coal Merchants. Beer Samuel, Mill st Beer William, Fore st Davie Jacob, Duck st Hingston Joseph, jun., Quay Scoble Andrew, Dodbrooke Coopers. Elliott John, Fore st Toms Reuben, Fore st Toms Robert, Fore st Wakeman Thomas, Fore st Corn Merchants. Branscombe Henry, Fore st Hipper--, Quay, Dodbrooke Lindon Richard, Quay Strong Henry, Salcombe Curriers and Leather Cutters. Dinnis James, Fore st Luscombe William, Dodbrooke Dress Makers. Eddy Jane, Fore st Hoare Ellen, Fore st Newland Sarah, Dodbrooke Fire, &c. Office Agents. ALLIANCE, Francis Stentiford Randall, Mill st COUNTY, John Eddy, Fore st NORWICH UNION, James Dunnicombe Thomas, Fore st SUN, William Weymouth, Fore st WEST OF ENGLAND, Geo. Winsor, Fore st, & Hy. Strong, Salcombe Grocers & Tea Dealers. Heath John Fore st Light & Lakeman, Fore st Nicholson John, jun., Fore st Peek Samuel, Fore st Randall Peter, Fore st Stoneman William, Fore st Hatters. Nicholls Henry, Fore st Pound George, Fore st Inns and Public Houses. Anchor, Richard Jarvis, Fore st Duke of Wellington, Jno. Ball, Fore st Exeter Inn, George Bignell, Fore st Fountain, Andrew Scoble, Dodbrooke Globe, Benjamin Dingle, Mill st Golden Lion, John Burgoyne, Fore st King of Prussia, Rt. Grant, Dodbrooke King's Arms, Andw. Winsor, Fore st London Inn, William Osborn, Fore st Ironmongers. Beer William, bottom of Fore st Distin John, Fore st Lidstone John, Duck st Nicholson John, jun., Fore st Joiners & Carpenters. Anniss John, Quay, Dodbrooke Lapthorne James, Mill st Weeks Samuel Took, Dodbrooke Wilcocks Thomas, Duncombe st Linen & Wollen Drapers. Adams John, Fore st Burnell Sally, Fore st Carpenter Thomas, Fore st Dinnis James, Fore st Elliott Richard, Fore st Heath John, Fore st Lavers Thomas, Fore st Lavers William, Fore st Scoble Andrew, Duck st Shepherd Thomas, Fore st   Maltsters. Bignall George, Fore st Grant Robert, Dodbrooke Hingston Jos. jun., Quay, Dodbrooke Randall Peter, Fore st Scoble Andrew, Dodbrooke Stone Nicholas, Dodbrooke Stribling Henry, Dodbrooke Weymouth & Crimp, Quay, Dodbrooke Weymouth William, Fore st Painters & Glaziers. Bennett Richard, Fore st Emmott Thomas, Dodbrooke Quarm George, Fore st Saddlers. Cranch Joseph, Fore st Hannaford John, Fore st Lopes George, Dodbrooke Scoble Andrew, Duck st Shopkeepers. Hooper John, Mill st Humphreys Joseph, Dodbrooke Straw Hat Makers. Luscombe Hannah, Fore st Scoble Selina, Fore st Surgeons. Bridgman John Henry, Fore st Edwards John, Fore st Elliott & Toms, Fore st Ford William Charles, Fore st Gillard Richard, Fore st Tailors. Pike John, Duck st Roberts William Robert, Fore st Sharland Thomas, Fore st Tallow Chandlers. Gillard Nicholas, Fore st Weymouth William, Fore st Winsor William, Fore st Tanners. Beer Samuel, Dodbrooke Branscombe Henry (& tellmonger), Fore st Grant Henry & Robert, Dodbrooke Timber Merchants. Hingston Jos. jun., Quay, Dodbrooke Jordan John, Dodbrooke Watch & Clock Makers & Silversmiths. Bennett James, Fore st Bentley Samuel, Fore st Smale Timothy (and working jeweller), Fore st Tickell John, Fore st Wheelwrights. Blake Richard, Fore st Martin Thomas, Dodbrooke Wine & Spirit Merchant. Randall Francis Stentiford, Mill st Miscellaneous. Bellacott Hugh, Excise Officer, Duck st Frost Philip, Dyer, Fore st Hammeth Robt., Cabinet maker, Fore st Moore Wm., Seedman, Duncombe st Prince George, Glover, Fore st Prideaux Elizabeth and Jane, Distributers of Stamps and Toy dealers, Fore st Prideaux Geo., Woollen Manufactr., Mill st Richards Thos., Excise Officer, Dodbrooke Taylor Gilbert, Basket Maker, Dodbrooke Thomas John, Rope and Twine Manufacturer, Quat, Dodbrooke Carriers. To DARTMOUTH, Richard Foad, every Wednesday and Friday-- and Henry Branscombe, every Saturday. To EXETER, John Foales and William Lidstone, every Monday and Wednesday. To PLYMOUTH, Joseph Foales, from Dodbrooke, and Thomas Haynes, from Duck st, every Monday and Thursday. Conveyance by Water. Coasting Vessels. To LONDON, the Fame, Henry Langworthy, master; the Pyramus, John Brian, master; the George, Thomas Pullenden, master; the Lord Nelson, Stephen Catt, master; the Brothers, J. Gest, master; the Charles, Richard Lamble, master; the Albion, John Bowden, master; the Lark, Wm. Collings, master; and the Commerce, --Thomas, master.-- One of the above vessels sails every week for Carpenter Smith's wharf. -- Mr. Wm. Weymouth, agent, Fore st. Boats to Salcombe every tide.       TOP MY HOME PAGE RETURN TO 1830-1 LIST