Frampton, or, Frampton-upon-Severn, a parish in the lower division of the hundred of Whitstone, county of Gloucester, 6 and a quarter miles (north by west) from Dursley, containing 996 inhabitants. The living is a discharged vicarage in the Archdeaconry and Diocese of Gloucester, rated at 7l. 11s. in the King's books, endowed with 410l. private benefaction, and 400l. royal bounty, and in the patronage of J. Dunsford, Esq. The Church, dedicated to St. Mary, has portions in the decorated style, and a handsome tower with pinnacles. Frampton is situated on the river Froome, near its confluence with the Severn, whence it derives its name. The Gloucester and Berkeley Canal passes close to the village. A fair, called Fryingpan Fair, is held on the 14th February. At this place that remarkable influx of the river, at the coming in of the tide, termed "the Hygre," and "the Bore, or Boar," is particularly observable. The water rolls in with a head of foam, three or four feet high, stretching like a moving weir across the stream. About the year 1750, the Earl of Berkeley constructed a bulwark near it, called Hock Crib, to prevent the river from encroaching on the land.

Name, Residence & Profession

BARNARD Thomas, Malster, Brick and Tile Maker

BLANTON Davis Henry, Ret. of Beer

BODNUM James, Beer Retailer

BURR John, Cabinetmaker

CALWAY Robert, Shopkeeper

COLBOURNE Rev. John, Curate

COOLE Peter, Blacksmith

DUNN Thos., Boot and Shoemaker

DU PRE, Surgeon

EVANS Chas., Boarding and Day School for Young Gentleman

EVANS Maria, Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies

HADLY Wm., Carpenter and Wheelwright

HARMER Samuel, Cabinetmaker

HAWKER Thomas, Coal dealer

HEIRON Richard, Butcher

HEWLETT Daniel, Boarding and Day School for Young Gentleman

HEWLETT Edward, Carpenter

HEWLETT John, Grocer, Draper, and Malster

HILL George, Retailer of Beer

HILL Miss, Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies

INDEPENDENT CHAPEL

JONES Richard, Tailor

KARN Thomas, Bell

KING John and Daniel, Boot, &c, makers

KING Daniel, Boot, &c. maker

LODGE Wm., Cabinetmaker

MORGAN John, Mason

NEALE John, Butcher

NEALE Wm., Ret. of Beer

PERKS Henry, Bricklayer

REES James, Saddler

REEVES Chas., Watch & Clock Maker

REYNOLDS Geo., Wine & Spirit Merchant

REYNOLDS John, Tailor

ROLLS Samuel, Master Mariner

SMITH Mary, Cooper

TURNER Thomas, Butcher

WATKINS Joseph, Candle Manufacturer

WATTS Thomas, Surgeon

WERRETT Thomas, Butcher

WILKINS James, Butcher

WOOLS Samuel, Boot, &c. Maker

WORKMAN George, Plumber, Painter & Glazier

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