horsley1837

 

Robson's Commercial Directory of

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.

 

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