HEANOR, an extensive parish, containing the townships of Heanor and Shipley, which together have 3603A. 0R. 36P, of land; rateable value, £7870 18s. 10d.; and in 1851 had 794 houses, and 4092 inhabitants, of whom 2079 were males, and 2013 females.

HEANOR, a township and large improving village, pleasantly situated on an eminence near the eastern verge of the county, on the Derby and Mansfield road, 9 miles N. E. from Derby, 10 miles N.W. from Nottingham, and 1 mile W. from Langley Mill station; con­tains 1533A. 2R. 16P. of land; rateable value, £3764 10s. 10d.; and in 1851 had 684 houses, and 3427 inhabitants, of whom 1742 were males, and 1685 females. The boundry of Heanor on the East is the river Erewash, which also divides this county from Nottingham. A market on Wednesday, was formerly held here; an attempt was made to revive it some few years since, but without effect. A fair and a hiring for servants is now held on the third Thursday in November. Some of the houses are very ancient, but the town has been greatly improved by new buildings within a few years. Charles Leigh Hoskins Masters, Esq., is lord of the manor, but the soil, which is rather clayey, is freehold. John Ray, Esq., A. M. Mundy, Esq., Mc Allum and Allen, Mrs. Ann Gregory, Henry Geo. Gregory, Geo. Whysall, Francis T. Howitt, and Joseph Smith, are owners. There was a church here in the Conqueror’s time, and from the history of the foundation of Dale Abbey, it seems there was a chapel as well as a church here in the reign of Henry II., and that they

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belonged to the parish of St. Mary, in the town of Derby. In the 13th year of Edward IV., it was appropriated to the abbey at Dale, from which it was separated in 1473, and a mansion and a croft given to the vicar of the value of 10s., but there is no tithe paid. The Church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is an ancient stone edifice, with nave, chancel, south aisle, and tower with 5 bells, and a clock. The living is a vicarage, valued in the King’s book at £9 10s., now £149, and has been augmented with £200 benefaction, £400 Queen Anne’s bounty, and £1,800 parliamentay grant. The Crown patron, and the Rev. Richard Whinfield, M.A., incumbent. In the church are several monuments of the Mundy family, and one to Samuel Watson, the celebrated sculptor, who was born at Heanor, where he died on the 26th March, 1715, aged 55 years, and was buried in the chancel of the church. On a very handsome mural monument in statuary marble, with cherubs and the family arms, is inscribed the following lines—

“WATSON is gone, whose skilful art display’d

To the very life whatever Nature made;

View but his wondrous works in Chatsworth hall,

Which are so gazed at, and admir’d by all,

You’ll say ‘tiz pity he should hidden lie,

And nothing said to revive his memory.—

My mournful friends, forbear your tears,

For I shall rise when Christ appears.”

 

Also, a very handsome memorial window of stained glass, has been put up in the north aisle, to Mr. James Woolley, of Loscoe, who died in 1855. The subjects are—the Baptism of our Saviour, and the Last Supper. The Vicarage is a neat house near the church. The Wesleyan Methodists have a neat chapel, erected in 1839, at a cost of £900, to seat 600 persons. The Primitive Methodists have a small chapel, built in 1819. The Friends, also, have a meeting-house, erected in 1834; and the General Baptists a small chapel, erected in 1849, a plain brick building. A National school, with residence for the teacher, was erected in 1848, at a cost of £600, raised by subscriptions and a grant of £220 from the National society. Average attendance, boys and girls, 60; infants, 80.

Artizan and Mechanics’ Library, established in 1842, contains about 670 vols, and is supplied with the usual periodicals. A. M. Mundy, Esq., honorary member, and 25 other members, who pay an entrance fee of 4s. each, and a subscription of ls. per quarter. Mr. Francis T. Howitt, president; and Mr. Geo. Burton, secretary and librarian.

Local Board of Health, was established in 1854, when, their first public act was the erection of WATER WORKS, to supply a deficiency which had been long and severely felt; for which purpose a suitable site was purchased of Lawrence Hall, Esq., about one mile S.W. from the town, where a good supply of fine water has been obtained at a depth of about 300 feet, which is raised by a steam engine into a reservoir, on the highest point of land in the neighbourhood, capable of holding 600,000 gallons of water, or about a week’s consumption; from whence it is conveyed to the town through pipes. The Board have power to borrow £3,700, the anticipated cost of the works, the repayment of which is spread over a term of 30 years. A. M. Mundy, Esq., is the chairman, and Mr. Geo. B. Spencer, clerk. Gas Works were erected by Mr. King in 1855, from which he supplies the shops and warehouses; the gasometer has been recently enlarged, and is now capable of holding about 5,000 cubic feet of gas. A navigable part of the Erewash river, being a continuation of the Erewash canal, passes along the eastern boundry of the parish, from which a railway proceeds to the collieries, south of the town. Hosiery and silk blond lace are manufactured here to a considerable extent. There are also several extensive collieries, and brickyards in the parish. Heanor Hall, the residence of John Ray, Esq., is a handsome mansion with pleasant grounds adjoining the village.

LANGLEY, a small village, quarter of a mile E. from Heanor. The General Baptists

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have a chapel here, built in 1839, at a cost of £300, to which was added a good school room in 1854, at a cost of £120. The Primitive Methodists have also a chapel, built in 1852; it is a small brick building, used as a school room during the week.

LANGLEY MILL, a considerable village, principally situated in the parish of Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, one mile E. from Heanor, and 4 miles S.E. from Ripley, where there is a station on the Erewash branch of the Midland railway. Here is a bridge over the Ere­wash, built in 1830. The Erewash canal from hence to the Trent, here forms a junction with the Cromford, Derby, and Nottingham canals. Here are large coal wharfs, a steam corn mill, and extensive brickyards, and lime kiln. The Post town is Eastwood, Not­tinghamshire.

MARLPOOL, a pleasantly situated and improving village, on the Ilkeston road, quarter of a mile S.E. from Heanor, The Independents have a chapel here, erected in 1821, at a cost of £522, and was enlarged in 1833, at a cost of £308; it will now seat 500 per­sons, to which are attached capacious school rooms. The Rev. Edward Leighton is the pastor.

MILLHAY, another small village, three quarters of a mile E. from Heanor.

SHIPLEY, a township and small village, 2 miles S. from Heanor, and 2 miles N.W. from Ilkeston; contains 2,069A. 2R. 20P. of land, a strong cold soil abounding in coal; rateable value £4,106 8s. 0d.; and in 1851 had 110 houses and 665 inhabitants, of whom, 337 were males, and 328 females. Alfred Miller Mundy, Esq., is lord of the manor, and sole owner. The Nutbrook canal and several railroads communicate with the collieries, which are worked by the lord of the manor. Here are three seams of coal, the pits are deep, and the quality of the coal very good. Steam power equal to 500 horses are employed at these collieries. A school room was built in 1842 by the lord of the manor; it is supported by subscriptions and a small weekly payment from the children, of whom about 180 attend. A district church was erected at Cotmonhay, in 1848, to which the Rev. Edwin Wm. Symons, M.A., has been appointed. The Erewash branch of the Mid­land Railway runs through the township and has a small station at Shipley Gate. The Nutbrook Canal Company occupy 75 acres of land here. Shipley Hall, 1½ miles S. from Heanor, and 8 miles E. from Derby, a handsome stone mansion beautifully situated on an acclivity in the centre of a well wooded park, is the seat and property of Alfred Miller Mundy, Esq. Owlgrave is an ancient farmhouse, once the seat of a branch of the Lowe’s; also Abbotsford, Johnson House, Purdy House, Park cottage, The Lodge, &c., and several other scattered farms. The manor of Shipley (Sapeloi) at the time of Domesday survey, was held by Malger under Gilbert de Gand, by whom it was given to Sir Robert de Muskham, whose great-grandson of the same name conveyed it to Sir Robert de Vavasour, whose heiress conveyed it to the Strelleys, who were in the possession of it in 1330. Sir Anthony died, seized of it, in 1591. Sir Philip Strelley, his son, devised Shipley to be sold for the payment of his debts. Nicholas, son of Sir Philip, was the last of this elder branch of the Strelleys. In the reign of Charles the II. Shipley was the property of Sir Edward Leehe, Kt., a Master in Chancery, from whom it passed by successive female heirs to the family of Miller and Mundy.

CHARITIES.—John Clark in 1681 gave £60 to poor widows of Heanor not receiving parochial relief. The annual produce was in 1786 stated to be £2 8s., arising from land vested in Thomas Newton. Thomas Howitt, in 1793, purchased the premises, subject to the above payment; 16s. thereof he distributed to poor persons in Heanor, and 32s. to the poor of Codnor and Loscoe.

Christopher Colclough, in 1754, gave to the poor of Heanor, Langley, Mill Hay, Cod­nor, Loscoe, and Codnor Park, 20s. yearly, to be distributed to the most needful persons of those places in threepenny loaves, in Heanor church porch, 10s. on every Whitsunday, and 10s, on every Sunday before Christmas-day.

Samuel Colclough, in 1813, devised a messuage and the closes called Godkin House Farm, l9½ acres, to his grand grandfather, William Brough, and his heirs, subject to the

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annual payment of £2. This sum is laid out in bread, and distributed at the vestry-room on the 5th of June, the anniversary of the donor’s death.

Rev. Francis Gisbourne’s charity.—(See Bradley.) The yearly sum of £7 10s. is received on account of this charity, and distributed to the poor, in cloth and flannel as under: viz., £2 to the inhabitants of the township of Codnor and Loscoe; £1 to the inhabitants of the township of Shipley; and the remainder to those of the township of Heanor. Smalley School, founded by John and Samuel Richardson, (see Smalley Morley parish,) 8 boys of Heanor township are appointed to this school. Samuel Richardson’s charity for poor colliers, (see Smalley.) In case there are not 10 poor colliers in Smalley, this township is entiled to partake of the charity.

 

HEANOR TOWNSHIP.

Post Office, at Mrs. Phœbe Redgate’s. Letters arrive from Belper at 10 A.M.; and are despatched at 5 P.M.

 

Abbott Mr. John, Marlpool Aldred Samuel, currier and leather cutter,   Westhill Allen Harriet, dressmaker, Westhill Bailey Frederick, saddle and harness maker,   Westhill Bakewell John, gardener and seedsman,   Langley Mill Bonnington Chpr., gamekeeper, Marlpool Buxton Joseph, sinker maker, Langley Cowlishaw William, parish clerk Dicken Wm., vetnry. surgeon, Loscoe Road Dunn Rev. Christopher B., curate Eley Thomas, colliery agent, Marlpool Flint William, tallow chandler Frearson Mr. Henry, Tagghill Gregory Mr. Henry George, Godkin House Gregory Thomas, confectioner, Westhill Hardy Wm. & Thos., ale, portr., & hop mchts Harrold Wm., stone mason, Westhill Holbrook John, farm bailiff Hewitt Mr. Francis T.

Howitt John B., general dealer in hoisery,   smallwares, &c., music seller, and boot &   shoe manufacturer, wholesale & retail,   West hill Kenning Abraham, earthenware dealer. Leighton Rev. Edward, (Inpt.) Marlpool Milnes John F., manager at Patent Brick-   works, Mill Hay Osborne Adam, furniture broker Poundhall Thomas, hosiery manfr. Ray John, Esq., The Hall Rhodes Benjn., colliery agent, Langley Soar William, framesmith, Wood End Scott Julius, clock maker Smith Mr. Joseph, Fall House Valentine John, clerk, Common Waterson Wm., statn. mster., Langley Mill West Henry, clerk, Marlpool Whinfield Rev. Richard, M.A., vicar Wilkinson Jph., scrap iron dlr., Loscoe Rd. Whysall Mr. George

 

Inns & Taverns. Crown, Sarah Parkin Horse & Jockey, Edw.   Bonner, Heanor   Lane King of Prussia, John   Hardy Mundy’s Arms, Eliza   Burton, Marlpool Nag’s Head, Wm. Roe,   Westhill Navigation Inn, Eliz. Bowes, (& baker)   Langley Mill Old Jolly Colliers,   Thos Rimmington,   West hill Red Lion, Jph. Heath   Beerhouses. Abbott Hbt., Westhill Alton John, Marlpool

Cresswell Jh. Langley Knighton George,   Westhill Salisbury George,   Langley SearsonJoseph, Lang-   ley Mill Smith John, Alder-   car Lane Soar John, Westhill Swan Joseph, Alder-   car Lane   Academies. Mkd. * take Boardrs. * Abbott Miss Sarah,   Marlpool Infants, Cath. Glover,   Loscoe Road Martin Jph., Langley National, Mry. Ann   Dawe, Loscoe Road * Roseoe Miss Lydia

Soar Elizabeth   Blacksmiths. Allen Wm., Tagghill Hill Edmund Robinson James     Boot & Shoe Mkrs. Alton John, Marlpool Argile William Gillett John, Westhill Hewitt John Benjn.,   (wholesale & retail)   Westhill Hunt Henry, Langley Martin Christopher Osborne Jno. Common Prince Hezkh., Los-   coe Road Saxon Abrhm., (shoe dealer) Westhill Spray John, Langley

Brick and Tile Makers. Butler Tim. Marlpool King Jno. Heanorgate Mc Callum & Allen,   patnt. steambrick &   pipe mfrs., & Terra   Cotta works, Lang­-   ley Mill Marshall Robert Spray Levi, Langley Spray Wm., Langley Woodward & Hors-   field, Langley Mill   Butchers. Allen Amy, Westhill Cresswell Joseph Gillett John, Langley Horridge John, Marl­-   pool Hunt Isaac, Heanor   Lane

 

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Holmes Jno., Westhill Thorpe, Jno. Westhill Turner Samuel Turton Job   Chemists & Drgts. Chapman Frederick,   Westhill Manfall Stephen,   Loscoe Road  Roscoe Thos. Seddon,   (and bookseller)   Colliery Owners. Butterley Company,   Langley Mill Dunstead Colliery,   A. M. Mundy, Esq. Eley Henry, Westhill  Gould, Checkland, &   Marshall, Marlpool Heanor Common Col-   liery, Jas. Bircum-   shaw, propr.   Corn Millers. Abbott Geo. Marlpool Argyle John, Westhill Bowes John Gething   & Co., (and mchts.)   Langley Mill   Farmers. Abbott Geo. Marlpool Argyle Jno, Westhill Beardsley Samuel,   Aldercar Lane Bonner Edward, Hea-   nor Lane Bowes Elizh., Lang-   ley Mill Butler Dnl. Marlpool Burton George, (and   malster) Eley Henry, Westhill Eley Wm., Marlpool Fletcher Robert, Mill   Hay Fletcher Wm. (& lime   burner,) Langley   Mill Greatorex Benjamin,   Langley Lane

Gregory Mrs. Ann,   Godkin House Gregory Geo. Brough Hufton John Millington Ann, Lacey   Fields Nelson James, Loscoe   Road Towson Eliz., Alder-   car Lane  Towson John, Mill   Hay   Fire & Life Offices. Atlas, Thos. S. Roscoe Royal, Wm. & Thos.   Hardy   Glass and China Dealers. Eley Henry, Westhill Kenning Abraham   Grocers. Butler Tim. Marlpool Eley Edw., Marlpool Hobley Joseph, and   talw. chdlr. Langley Holmes John (& bakr.)   Westhill King Jno.Heanorgate Marshall Robert Nelson John, Loscoe   Road Sheldon Rbt. Westhill   Hair Dressers. Bircumshaw Isaac Prince Henry, Loscoe   Road   Iron & Brassfoun- ders & Engnrs. Woodward and Hors-   field, Langley Mill     Joiners & Builders. Brough William,   Langley Mill Bunting Thos., Mill   Hay Hawley Jno. Westhill Roe Wm., Westhill

Taylor Jph., Langley Watson Joseph, (and   saw mill)   Lace (Net) Mfrs. Bryan Wltr., Westhill Calladine, Thomas Eley Geo., Westhill Eley Thos., Marlpool Hunt Charles  King John, Hea-   norgate Prince Thomas Rowland George   Linen Drapers. Booth Rbn., Westhill      Butler Tim. Marlpool Hardy Thos. (& hatter) Nelson John, Loscoe   Road   Needle Makers. Smallwood John,   Tagghill Trueman John,   Tagghill   Plumbers, Glazrs. and Painters. Abbott Hrbt. Westhill Draper Fletcher,   Tagghill   Shopkeepers. Allen Amy, Westhill Bestwick Jermh., (and   baker) Westhill Bestwick John, West-   hill Chapman Frederick,   Westhill Coupe Jno., (& cooper)   Tagghill Cresswell Joseph Draper F., Langley Earnshaw Keyworth,   (& bricklayer) Fletcher Wm., (and   lime burner) Lang-   ley Mill Gothard Samuel,   Marlpool

Gregory Martha Hunt Isaac, Heanor   Lane Knighton George,   Westhill Mather Josh. Tagghill Ogden Jph., (& hosier   Tagghill Prince Henry, Los­-   coe Road Redgate Phœbe Smallwood Jph., (and   ale & porrter agent)   Tagghill Swan Jph., Aldercar   Lane Towson Eliz., Alder­-   car Lane White Joseph, Los-   coe Road Woodhead Thomas   Tailors. Allen Saml., Tagghill Bircumshaw Isaac Booth Jno. B. Marlpool Webster Thomas,   Marlpool Whiteman Thomas Wright Hy., Westhill   Wheelwrights. Watson Joseph & Son Woodhead John   Railway Convey­- ance. Midland Railway Co.   statn., Langley Mill,   (Erewash Valley br.)   Trains between Der­-   by, Nottingham and   Mansfield,— 3 each   way, daily; on Sun.   2 each way; Wm.   Waterson, station   master   Carriers. To Derby; Jno. Tay­-   lor, Fri.: Notting­-   ham; Jno. Taylor,   Wed. & Sat.; & Wm.   Sleigh, Sat.

 

SHIPLEY TOWNSHIP.

Mundy Alfred M., Esq., The Hall Brentnall Henry, colliery agent Cowley Jesse John, pottery agent Cook Thos., blacksmith Davis John, shopkeeper Hearson Thos., butler, The Hall

Noon Robert, vict., Boat Inn Osborne Jno., shoemaker Rushby Joseph, station master Taylor David, gardener, The Hall Vivian, — master of the National school

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Farmers. Bentley Wm., Purdy   House Fletcher John, Abbots-   ford Cottage Glazebrook Jane,   Lane End Green Thomas, Park   Cottage

Hogg John, Johnson   House Hogg Thomas, Owl-   grave Hall Machin Isaac, Lodge Noon Robert Tomlinson Jno., Par-   ker’s Field Tomlinson William   Chapel Hill

Walker Philip B.,   Hall farm Walker Samuel, Flat   Meadows White Jno. T. Thorpe   Hill   Railway Convey- ance. Midland Railway Co.

station, Shipleygate   (Erewash Valley br.)   Trains betw. Derby,   Nottingham, and   Mansfield,—3 each   way, daily; on Sun­-   days, 2 each way;   Jph. Rushby, sta­-   tion master

 

HORSLEY parish contains the townships of Horsley, Horsley-Woodhouse, and Kilbourne, 2,747A. 1R. 13P. of land; rateable value £5,904 7s.; and in 1851 had 445 houses and 2,161 inhabitants of whom 1,111 were males and 1,050 females. At the Domesday survey it belonged to Ralph de Burun, who had a castle here.

HORSLEY, a township and village, on the Derby and Alfreton road, 6 miles N.N.E. from Derby, and 3 miles S.S.E. from Belper, contains 1,233A. 2R. 27P. of fertile land, partly clay and sand, of which 70A. 3R. 23P. are in woods and plantations; rateable value £2,159 18s.; and in 1851 had 105 houses and 507 inhabitants, of whom 257 were males and 250 females. E. D. Sitwell, Esq., of Stainsby Hall, is principal owner, and lord of the manor. The Church, dedicated to St. Clements, was given by Hugh de Burun to the priory of Lenton, in Nottinghamshire; it is a handsome stone edifice in the early English style, and consists of nave, chancel, north and south aisles, with a lofty spire of curious workmanship, and 4 bells. Over the south door is a very antique crucifix. It stands on an eminence, and is a conspicuous object around. The living is a vicarage, valued in the King’s books at £7 5s. 5d., now £175, has been augmented with £200 Queen Anne’s bounty, and £800 parliamentary grant. E. D. Sitwell, Esq., is patron; the Rev. Samuel Fox, M.A., the vicar; and the Rev. G. Thompson, M.A., the officiating curate, who resides at the vicarage house. Small tithe is taken on every thing except corn, grain, and hay. A National school for both sexes was erected in 1828, and is supported by voluntary contribu­tions; the average attendance is about 50. A court leet is held in May. The Little Eaton Railway runs through this township, as does also the Derby Canal Company’s tram road. The Wesleyans have a chapel here built in 1845. Horsley Castle formerly called Horesten or Horestan, stood about 1 mile S. of the village, on the summit of a hill. It was built as early as the beginning of the thirteeth century, for in the sixteenth year of King John, William Ferrer, Earl of Derby, was constituted governor of it. In the thirty-fifth year of the following reign, Peter de Montfort, and five years afterwards Hugh Despencer, enjoyed this honor. In the thirteenth year of Edward I. John Pipard had a grant of it for life. In the eighth year of Edward II. Sir Ralph Shirley was governor; and in the twenty-first year of the succeeding reign, Henry nephew to Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, created Earl of Derby, obtained a grant to himself and the heirs male of his body, of this fortress with the annual rent of £40, issuing out of the town of Derby. John de Holland, third son of Thomas, Earl of Kent, in the fifteenth year of Richard II. had a grant of this castle for life. In the thirty-fifth year of Heny VI. Edmund Hallam, Earl of Richmond, died possessed of the castle and lordship of Horesten. In the year 1514, the castle of Horesten and manor of Horsley were granted in special tail, to be held by the service of one knights fee, by Henry VIII., to the Duke of Norfolk, as part of the reward bestowed upon him for the very important service which he had rendered the king during his expedition into France, having prevented the incursion of the Scotts, and defeated them at Flodden, near the Cheviot hills. On this remarkable occasion, one archbishop, two bishops, four abbots, James IV., King of Scotland, and about ten thousand men were slain, and their whole artillery taken. Upon the attainder of the son of the Duke of Norfolk, these possessions probably escheated to the crown, and were granted to some of the Stanhope family, for Thomas Stanhope was possessed of the castle in the 10th year of Elizabeth. It is not known when it was destroyed. A very small part of the ruins only are now visible.

 

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COX BENCH LANE, a hamlet of scattered houses, 1 mile S.S.E. from Horsley.

HORSLEY WOODHOUSE, a township and small village 4 miles S.S.E. of Belper, and 6½ N.N.E. from Derby, contains 609A. 1R. 24P. of strong clay land, 178 houses and 840 inhabitants, of whom 434 were males and 406 females; rateable value £1532 9s. The prin­cipal owner and lord of the manor is E. D. Sitwell, Esq., of Stainsby Hall, but Mr. Henry Richardson, Mr. Joseph Potter, and Mr. John Weston are also owners. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the manufacture of hosiery and nails. The Wesleyans have a chapel erected in 1799, and rebuilt a few years ago, and will now seat about 200 hearers. The Wesleyan Reformers chapel was built by Mr. Bardill, in 1856, at a cost of £100 ex­clusive of the site, which was given. It is a neat brick building with sittings for about 200 persons, 180 of which are free. The Primitive Methodists have also a small chapel, built in 1851, will seat about 200. Stainsby House, a handsome modern mansion on a bold eminence, 6 miles N. from Derby, is the seat and property of E. D. Sitwell, Esq.

KILBOURNE is a township and village pleasantly situated on the Derby and Alfreton road, 7 miles N.E. from Derby, and 3 miles S.E. from Belper, contains 904A. 1R. 2P. of land, a mixture of sand and clay, and in 1851 had 162 houses and 814 inhabitants, of whom 420 were males and 394 females; rateable value £2212. Charles Vicars Hunter, Esq., is the principal owner. Wm. D. Lowe, Esq., Geo. Strutt, Esq., Mr. John B. Woolley, Thomas Smith, Joseph Middleton, and Grace Walker, are also owners. The feast is on the Sunday after St. Clement’s day. Kilbourne Hall, the beautiful and picturesque seat and property of Charles V. Hunter, Esq., is a very ancient mansion. The garden is adorned with a splendid collection of yews, supposed to be above 300 years old. These trees are cut in a variety of figures, which the owner is anxious they should retain, and to the curious, present a sight perhaps not equalled in the kingdom. Near the village is an ex­tensive colliery, 6 miles from Derby, on the Alfreton road, of which John Ray, Esq., of Heanor Hall, is the proprietor and lessee. About 150 men are employed, aided by a steam engine of 58 horses’ power. The coal is of a superior quality for all purposes, and is much in demand at Derby, as well as the neighbourhood. The Wesleyan chapel was built in 1830, and enlarged in 1840. The General Baptists have a good stone chapel, built 1832. Here is an infant school. The Ripley Branch of the Midland Railway passes through the village, and occupies 6A. 0. 4P. of land, and the Derby Canal Company, 2A. 2R. 23P. for a tram road.

CHARITIES.—Thomas Hunter, of Swanwick, in 1735, granted a cottage near Wind­mill Hill, in the parish of Alfreton, and two parcels of ground called the Windmill closes, about 9 acres, upon trust, to the poor inhabitants of the following places,—to the poor of Alfreton, £1 10s.; Kilbourne, £1.; Horsley, 5s.; Horsley Woodhouse, 5s.; Ripley, £1.; Wessington, 10s.; and to the vicar of Alfreton, 10s., for preaching a sermon on the day of the month upon which the said donor should happen to be buried. The property consists of two small cottages and three closes, with an allotment set out on the Alfreton inclosure, making in the whole 10A. 3P. let for £12, which appears to be under the value. The poor of Alfreton now receive £3. 15s.; Kilbourne, £2 10s.; Horsley, 12s. 6d.; Horsley Woodhouse, 12s. 6d.; Ripley, £2 10s.; Wessington, £1 5s.; 10s. is reserved for the vicar, to preach the sermon, and 5s. for the collecting of the rents, which has been reserved sine the appointment of new trustees in 1823, and is now in the hands of Mr. Walker, which, it appears to us, if the sermon should not be preached, ought to be appropriated to the poor of the said places.

Ann Ball is supposed to have given the yearly sum of 10s. Mr. Francis Ball pays the sum, as a charge on an estate belonging to him in Horsley Woodhouse, which is dis­tributed amongst the poor of that township at Christmas.

Smalley School.—Six boys of this township are appointed as scholars and pensioners. (See Smalley).

John Lockoe’s Charity.—(See Belper), of the produce of which the poor of this parish are entitled to five-ninths—viz., the townships of Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse,

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to two-ninths each, and Kilburn to one-nith. The sum of £3 6s. 8d. is distributed amongst the poor of Horsley, in sums from 1s. to 4s. on or about St. Thomas’s day. The respec­tive sums of £3 6s. 8d., and £1 13s. 4d., are distributed in Horsley, Woodhouse, and Kilburn, at Christmas.

Rev. Francis Gisborne’s Charity, (See Bradley).—The sum of £5 10s. received by the incumbent, is laid out in cloth and flannel, and distributed to the poor of the whole parish..

Thomas Shaw, in 1718, gave to the poor in Horsley £12, the interest to buy 20 six-penny loaves, to be dealt yearly for ever on the 3rd of February. The yearly sum was paid up to Candlemas 1819, by Mr. Samuel Roberts. It was supposed some lands held by him in the parish of Crich were subject to this payment, but in 1819 the property was sold, and nothing has since been paid.

Samuel Richardson’s Charity—In case there are not 10 poor colliers in Smalley, the township of Horsley Woodhouse claims to have a share. At present, two have a quarterly pension of 14s. (See Smalley.)

 

HORSLEY TOWNSHIP.

 

Those marked 1 reside at Coxbench; 2, in the Park; 3, Park-gate; and 4, at Snake-house.

 

1 Bowmer Mrs. Cain Anne, schoolmistress Cresswell Joseph, shopkeeper Johnson John, parish clerk 1 Knifton Michael, shopkeeper 4 Knifton Thos., butcher & shopkeeper 1 Mee Samuel, brickmaker Parker Hannah, vict., Ship Parker Joseph, butcher

Parker Samuel, shopkeeper Riley Elizabeth, victualler and flour dealer,   Coach and Horses 4 Slater Thomas, beerhouse Stables, Mr. Benjamin Thompson, Rev. George. curate Walters William, wheelwright Woolley Joseph Henry, Req., Barister-at- law, Flate House

 

Farmers. Mkd. *  are Cottagers. Abbott Matthew,   Lodge Farm 2 Else Rebecca

Holbrook John 2 Knifton William Middleton Joseph * Peat Arabella 3 Rogers Hannah

1 * Scattergood Thos. * Seal Joseph 2 Slater Hannah and   George, Castle   Farm

Welch Sarah, (and   shopkeeper) 2 Woodward Edward Woolley John B.,   Flate House

 

HORSLEY WOODHOUSE TOWNSHIP.

 

Sitwell Edward Degge, Esq., Stainsby House Bardill Joseph, shoemaker Burgoyne George, tailor Cockram Samuel, shoemaker Daniels William, shopkeeper Eley John, butcher Eley Mary, beerhouse Morley William, framework knitter

Parker Benjamin, framesmith Pearson John, grocer and baker Pearson Mary, vict., New Inn Peat Job, joiner and wheelwright Saxton William, needle maker Weston John, relieving officer, Belper Union Weston William, vict., Old Jolly Collier Woodlands Thomas, shopkeeper

 

Farmers. Crofts William Eley Jas., (and regtr.   of births & deaths for   Horsley district) Hawley Thomas Jordan Thomas, (and   assistant overseer)

Long Jno., Granmoor   Cottages Oldknow Christopher Potter Joseph Richardson Henry, (&   tanner) Richardson Samuel Woodhouse Christphr.

Woodhouse Isaac, (&   shopkeeper)   Nail Makers Calladine George Crookes Jacob, (and   shopkeeper)

Ottewell John, (and   shopkeeper) Ottewell Samnel Saxton Francis Weston Robert, (and   shopkeeper) Weston William

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KILBOURNE TOWNSHIP.

 

Aldread William, vict., White Lion Bailey Wm. Willis, colliery agent Boden Joseph, gent. Brown Henry, joiner and builder Gill Wm., assistant overseer & tax collector Grundy John, vict., Old White Hart

Hunt Robert, stonemason Hunter Charles Vicars, Esq., Hall Knifton John, wheelwright Paley Isaac, framework knitter Ray John, Esq., coal owner Ward Phœbe, schoolmistress

 

Beerhouses. Bakewell James Hope Joseph Morley William Weston Robert   Blacksmiths. Hope Joseph Knifton William   Boot & Shoemakrs. Bakewell Daniel Kerry William Parkin Joseph

Corn Millers. Brown Thomas Oldfield Thomas   Farmers. Mkd. * are Cottagers. * Alton Francis Brown Thomas, (and   butcher) Mill Farm * Coulton Charles Else James, (and   butcher) Grundy John Hogg Robt., Hill Top

Hunt John, High   Wood Langton George Langton Thos., Cin-   der Hills * Long John, Fields * Millward, George Morley William,   Killis Lane Rice Ben, High Wood Rice Martha Searson Joseph, Cin-   der Hills * Shaw Thomas Smith Thomas, Acres

Stanley Thomas,   Killis Farm * Taylor Joseph Walker Grace   Shopkeepers. Bennett Joseph Brown Henry Holmes Charles   Wheelwrights. Holmes Charles Knifton John

 

ILKESTON, a parish and rapidly improving market town, beautifully situated on a bold eminence near the river Erewash, 9 miles E.N.E. from Derby, and 8 miles W. by N. from Nottingham. It contains, with the hamlets of Cotmonhay and Little Hallam, 2,456A. 3R. 33P. of land, and in 1851 had 1,241 houses, and 6,122 inhabitants, of whom 3,087 were males and 3,035 females; rateable value £9,486 10s. 0d. The Duke of Rutland is lord of the manor and principal owner, and holds a court leet on Easter Tuesday, at the Old Hall; Lord Belper, Messrs. Samuel and Philip Potter, Mr. Matthew Hobson, Messrs. Isaac and Mark Attenborough, Mr. Richard Evans, Mr. Joseph Bailey, with others, are small owners. This Manor (Tilchestune), at Domesday survey, was held by one Malger, under Gilbert de Gand, nephew to William the Conqueror. On the attainder of John, Lord Zouch, as a partizan of Richard III., King Henry VII. granted it in 1485 to Sir John Savage, of whose descendent, Sir Thomas Savage, it was purchased, in 1608, by Sir John Manners, ancestor of his Grace the Duke of Rutland. Its ancient importance may be inferred from a tradition that formerly the assizes were held here, having been transferred from Nottingham on account of the plague, in consequence of which the inhabitants were privileged to pay but half toll at fairs and markets, on condition of their keeping in repair a gallows for the execution of criminals, which stands at the southern extremity of the parish, and known by the name of “Gallows Inn.” The Church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure, with nave, chancel, side aisles, and hand­some pinnacled tower, 90 feet high, with 5 bells. In 1855 the church was thoroughly restored and enlarged, at a cost of £3,500, raised by subscription. The restoration is most simple, but tasteful; and every feature of the ancient building has been faithfully copied; even the additional portion has been built upon the foundation of a chantry, which by a record, appears to have been originally erected in 1330, to Nicholas Cantilupe, by his widow Joan. Portions of the ancient windows and doorways were discovered, which enabled the architect to reproduce even the Ornamental work after the old model. The church now contains 650 sittings, of which number 515 are free. In the interior is a stone screen in the decorated style, together with some interesting ancient monuments, one of which, in the chancel, is an altar tomb with the effigy of a Crusader sculptured in stone, with a dog at his feet, he wears a hood of mail, and is armed with a dagger and heater-shaped shield, which is charged with a coat-of-arms, denoting the figure to be intended to represent

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Nicholas Cantilupe, Lord of Ilkeston. The stone is from Malta, where he is supposed to have died in 1355, of disease, during a crusade. Tradition assigns to him the erection of the chancel, in which there are heads of Henry III. and of his Queen, at the termination of three remarkable sedilia. The living is a vicarage, valued in the King’s books at £5 7s. 9d., but recently augmented by the Duke of Rutland, and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, so that its annual gross value is now £230. The Duke of Rutland is patron and impro­priator; the Rev. George Searl Ebsworth, M.A., incumbent, who resides at the vicarage, a handsome stone mansion, erected in 1847, near the church. A National School for boys is held in a large room over the Butter Cross, the average attendance is about 80. John Gadsby, master. In 1851 a large girl’s school with residence for the teacher, was built in front of the church, by subscriptions and grants. It is a handsome brick building; will accommodate about 130, and the average attendance is about 70, Miss Evans, mistress. British Schools, Bath street, erected 1845, at a cost, includiug the land, of £780, raised by voluntary subscription, aided by a government grant of £200. It is a large brick building with projecting wings. The schools are divided by folding doors, the room being 60 feet long by 25, and 15 feet high, lighted by 8 large windows. A new Ecclesiastical district was formed in 1845 from the hamlet of Cotmanhay, and from Shipley in the parish of Heanor. In 1851 it contained a population of 2,129 inhabitants, for whom a church, parsonage, and schools have been erected. The Independent Chapel, Pimlico, with house adjoining for the minister, erected in 1781, was taken down and a new one built in 1849, at a cost of about £900; it is a neat brick building, and will seat about 300 hearers; with Sunday schools attached. The Wesleyan Reformers have a handsome brick chapel in South street, with stone dressings, erected in 1845, at a cost of £1,200. The old chapel is used as a Sunday school.. The Wesleyans have a chapel in Market street, erected in 1855, at a cost of £500, with sittings for about 250 persons. It is neat Gothic building. Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bath street, built in 1852, at a cost of £1,300, is a good brick building, capable of seating 600 hearers, to which are attached excellent school rooms for the Sunday scholars. The old chapel in Chapel street, having become too small, was converted into cottages when the present edifice was erected. The General Baptist Chapel, South street, erected in 1784, was enlarged in 1842, will seat 500. Rev. Thomas Stevenson, pastor. There is also a small Unitarian Chapel. The Artizans’ and Mechanics’ Library, Bath street, established in 1834, contains 800 volumes; open on Wednesday evening, from 7 to 9 o’clock, Thos. Walton, librarian. A floral and horti­cultural society was established July, 1841, for promoting the cultivation of cottage gardens, patron, the Duke of Rutland; members pay 1s. annually; none but members allowed to compete for prizes. A Sacred Choral Society was estahiishcd in 1842, and a Philharmonic Society, in 1844. In 1838, his grace the Duke of Rutland gave 2½ acres of land for a cricket ground, and half an acre in front of the church to enlarge the market place. From the latter an old farm house and cottage were taken down, and the refuse soil taken to level the Cricket Ground, which is allowed to be equal to any in the kingdom. The Market, which is for butter, cheese, poultry, vegetables, and fruit, is held on Thursdays and Saturdays. Fairs: March 5th, Whit-Thursday, and Thursday but one before Christmas, for cattle, horses. &c. ; and a hiring and statute for servants the the last Thursday in October. Here are six lodges of Odd-Fellows, and three Benefit Societies. It is said there is a subterranean passage from the park to the Warren Arms Inn.

Gas Works, the Common, erected in 1848 at a cost of £2,500 in 400 shares of £6 5s. each. The present gasholder will contain about 12,000 cubic feet of gas, but is too small for the consumption, it is therefore intended to put up another to hold about 14,000 cubic feet, and otherwise enlarge and improve the premises at an outley of £500. Mr. B. Wilson, secretary.

Water Works, situated in the centre of the town, were established in 1856, for the purpose of furnishing the inhabitants with a continuous supply of pure water, it having

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been very deficient and uncertain for a lengthened period, in consequence of the numerous collieries in the vicinity. The outlay was raised in 3000 shares of £1 each. The works consist of a steam engine and two filter beds. The engine is capable of lifting 5000 gallons of water a minute, into a large cistern, which will hold about 80,000 gallons, equal to ten days consumption. Mr. B. Wilson, secretary.

Baths.—A warm mineral spring was discovered here some years ago, the properties of which are said to be different from those of any other spa in the kingdom, and resembling the Seltzer water in Germany, since which extensive Baths have been erected and fitted up with every convenience for plunge, shower, slipper, and vapour baths, as also the practice of the Homœopathic system. The water is an alkaline, and its analysis contains the following ingredients, as given by Dr. Thompson, of Edinburgh, and others.

 

Constituents in a Pint: —

Carbonate Acid .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . Sulphuric Acid  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . Muriatic Acid .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . Lime . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . Magnesia  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . Soda .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

4,189 1,300 11,678 13,323 5,700 5,860

grains ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,

             

These Baths are gaining great notoriety for their usefulness in the cure of severe and aggravated rheumatism, gout, modosity, and other chronic affections of the joints, as also paralytic affections, muscular contractions, lumbago, sciatica, and stone in the bladder, scrofula, scurvy, leprosy, liver complaints, and spinal affections. The Grounds attached to the Baths are tastefully laid out in walks, bowling green, archery ground, &c., and afford every facility for a variety of amusements. The Railway and Commercial Hotel, adjoining the Baths and Gardens, and directly facing the Railway station, is a neat erection and was built a few years ago, to afford additional convenience to visitors and commercial gentlemen. Railway communication and the rapidly increasing trade and population of the town, together with the widely extending celebrity of the baths, having rendered still further accommodation requisite, the proprietor has just erected another spacious and beautiful hotel on the same grounds, which embraces elegantly furnished sitting, dining, and bed rooms, and is admirably adapted to promote the convenience and comfort of families, and ladies or gentlemen requiring private apartments. Mr. Thomas Hives, proprietor. The Erewash Valley Branch of the Midland Railway, passes through the parish, and has a small station at the bottom of Bath street. The Erewash canal also crosses the pariah, and occupies 29A. 2R. 7P. of land, on which is the Rutland Wharf, to which coals are brought by a tram railway, from Messrs. Samuel and Philip Potter’s collieries, opposite which, coals are brought by a tram road from the Babbington and Cinder hill collieries of Mr. Thomas North. Here is a large manufaetory of stone bottles and fire bricks, and one for chimney pipes, garden pots, and common earthenware. Here are also several brick yards and lime kilns. The Nutbrook canal occupies 12A. 3R. l6P. of land, passing on the western side of the parish. The hosiery and lace manufacture are extensively carried on here, and in 1856, Messrs. Bailey, Son and Co., lace manufacturers, erected a large factory, at a cost of upwards of £4,000. It is a noble building 100 feet long, 34 feet wide, and four stories in height, with steam engine of 12 horse power, and upwards of 40 machines, suitable offices, and every other convenience, arranged and fitted up in accordance with the most recent improvements. The number of hands employed is 350 to 400. lIkeston Common, which contained 739A. 2R. 8P. of land, was enclosed in 1794, over which 268 cottage houses are now scattered, having small gardens attached, giving a rural and pleasing appearance, on which several frames are employcd, but colliers are the principal occupants. The Old Workhouse is occupied by several poor persons belonging the parish, which is in the Basford Poor Law Union. Lead ore, in small quantities, is found on this Common. The Wesleyan Reformers have a chapel here, erected in 1852. Ilkeston Park, a neat

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modern house, 9 miles E. from Derby, is the property of the Duke of Rutland, and the residence of Samuel Potter, Esq. Larklands, 9 miles S.E. by E. from Derby, a pleasantly situated residence, the property of Mr. John Lowe, and in the occupation of Philip Potter, Esq. Field House, 10 miles N.E. from Derby, a handsome stuccoed house, pleasantly situated on a good elevatlon from whence beautiful views of Bramcote hills, Nottingamshire, and Charnwood Forest, Lcicestershire, may be obtained. It is the residence and property of Mr. Matthew Hobson.

COTMANHAY, hamlet and scattered village, 1½ miles W. from Ilkeston, being more than a mile in length, is principally occupied by colliers and framework knitters. A district Church dedicated to Christ, was erected here in 1848, at a coat of £2,600, raised by subscriptions and government grants, towards which the Duke of Rutland contributed £200, and the site, and A. M. Mundy, Esq., £200. It is a neat stone building in the early English style, and contains nave, chancel, side aisles, and turret with one bell. It will seat 600 persons, all of which are free. In 1852, a good parsonage was built near the church, at the cost of £750. The Duke of Rutland gave £100 and the site, and A. M. Mundy, Esq., £250 towards it. The living is a perpetual curacy, value £150, in the patronage of the crown, and Bishop of Lichfield alternately. Rev. Edwin Wm. Symons, M.A., incumbent. The Wesleyan Reformers and the Primitive Methodists have each a chapel here. Granby Colliery, the property of the Duke of Rutland, recently opened, is leased to the Butterley Company.

LITTLE HALLAM, a hamlet and small rural village, containing 19 houses, one mile S. by W. from Ilkeston. The Nutbrook canal separates this village from Kirk Hallam. The Old Hall is an ancient building of wood and plaster, in the occupation of Mr. E. S. Whitehead.

CHARITIES.—John Flamstead, of Little Hallam, by will 1684, which recites that as trustee for a gift made by Francis Willoughby, he gave a residue at his disposal of 10s. yearly for ever, to he paid to the vicar of Ilkeston at Easter, to be distributed amongst the poor of the said parish. The Rev. R. D. Flamstead formerly paid this sum, and the property being conveyed to Mr. Edwards, a solicitor of Derby, as trustee of William Dodsley Flamstead, he paid the said sum, but that since Mr. W. D. Flamstead came in possession, no payment had been made. And we (in 1826) have not received sufficicnt information to identify the land.

Thomas Hunt, in 1683, gave a close to the heirs of his body, and in default of such issue he gave the said close to the use of the poor widows of Ilkeston, and directed the rent thereof should be dealt amongst them upon the feast day of St. Thomas. At the inclosure in 1794, a field called the north field meadow 2A. 2R. 1P. was awarded in lieu of the Tinker’s croft, and in lieu of a piece of land in the mill field supposed to have been given by the Rev. Mr. Courtman. It also appears to have included a small portion of land given in respect of a payment of 5s. a year, previously made by the Duke of Rutland’s tenants. The meadow is now let for £4 12s. 6d. per annum, which is distributed shortly before St. Thomas’s day.

William Gregg, in 1690, gave 20s. yearly to eight of the poorest people of the town of Ilkeston and directed that his executrix should lay out £20 to purchase land for the pay­ment thereof. The Carr close 4A. 0R. 1P. let for £7 per annum, and the Bull balk close 2A. 1R. 35P. let for £5 a year, are supposed to have been purchased with this money, but no deed can be found relating to them. The Erewash canal crosses the Bull balk close, and the canal company pay for land taken from Roe’s charity, and Courtman’s charity £1 1s. per annum. A sum of £67 10s was received for coal got under the Bull balk close, by the Rev. Richard Dodsley Flamstead, in 1759, for which he paid interest at 3½ per cent, until 1816, since which no interest or distribution in bread has been made. (1826.) About 1815 another agreement was made for working the coal, and from the money received a copyhold close called the Nether close at Ilkeston, containing 1A. 3R. 20P. was surrendered to the Rev. R. D. Flamstead and two others and their heirs, upon the payment of £7 12s. fine to the court, but no notice was taken in the court rolls of the purchase being made for the

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poor. £80 due for this coal is in the hands of Thomas Potter, at five per cent. interest. The nether court close is let for £7 per annum, and the sum of £1 5s. is also rcceived from a railway which passes the Bull balk close to the coal pits.

Samuel Roe, in 1775, gave £100 upon trust, the interest to be distributed amongst the necessitous poor of Ilkeston. He also gave £20 to be placed out at interest, to be applied to the use of the minister of a dissenting congregation at Ilkeston, so long as that society should subsist there. The above sums were invested by the minister and churchwardens in a close called the Knotty meadow, in Eastwood, 3A. 0R. 35P. upon trust, as to five parts in six of the rent, to pay the same to the necessitous poor of Ilkeston, and the remaining sixth part to the use of a Protestant society of dissenters. The close is let for £4 12s. 3d. per annum. A small part of the close was taken for the use of the Erewash canal, for which the company pay 18s. a year; of which sums 18s. 4½d. is paid to one of the Presbyterian congregations for the use of the minister, and the remainder distributed to the poor.

Mr. Courtman, in 1704, gave land producing 7s. per annum for the benefit of poor widows, and also land producing 15s. per annum, for teaching three poor children, and the land was vested in Dr. Flamstead. Searches have been made for the will but it cannot be found. The land is supposed to consist of a field containing 1A. 1R. 15P, through which the Erewash canal was cut, and has divided 29P. from the residue of it. It is let for £2 per annum. A sum of £14, produced by the sale of some trees which stood upon the field, is in the hands of the Rev. Jervase Brown the vicar, who pays 14s. per annum interest. The rent and interest are paid to support a Sunday school.

John Fouljamb of Little Hallam, in 1794, left 3 leys of land, and money owing to him amounting to £28, and a bond of £5, which he designed should make the whole 40s. per annum, to the use of the poor. One of the leys appears to us to be the land valued 5s. mentioned in Hunt’s charity; the other two, described as lying in the Far Doles close, were in possession of a family of the name of England, who paid the annual sum of 8s. for it till the time of inclosure, since which nothing has been paid. Mr. Gauntley, a commissioner under the inclosure, states that, at the time he set out the allotment to Mr. England, he was not aware that his estate was charged with any dole, and that therefore the estate was not exonerated from the payment by the allotment made to the trustees of the poor. We apprehend, therefore, that these two leys ought to be considered as still belonging to the poor. With respect to the pecuniary bequests, it appears to have been agreed by the parishioners, at a vestry meeting, 25th March, 1741, that the principal sum of £32 left by John Fouljamb, and the sum of £10 left by John Matthews, should remain in the hands of the parish, and that the interest should be distributed to the poor; and that the overseers and churchwardens should give bond for themselves and successors that the interest might be paid for ever. It appears the annual sum of £2 2s was paid on or about Good-Friday, until the year 1781, since which no payment has been made.

Richard Smedley, in 1744, left a rent charge of £60, out of a messuage and tenement situate at Crown Bank, in the county of Stafford, and out of a messuage at Windy Arbour, upon trust to build six almshouses upon a piece of land at Ilkeston, for six of the poorest men and women of a pious and good reputation, inhabitants of Risley, Old Awsworth in the county of Nottingham, Newthorpe in the same county, and Dale and Ilkeston; two out of Risley, and one out of each of the other places; to pay quarterly to each of such inhabitants £5 a year for their support; and that they should pay for the instruction of poor children,—viz: £10 yearly for the teaching of 36 or 40 poor children of Ilkeston; £5 yearly for the teaching 18 or 20 of Heanor; £5 for a like number of Old and New Awsworth; £5 for a like number of Newthorpe, and £5 more to the parishes of Stelley and Bilborough. The almshouses so erected are each repaired at the expense of the place to which it is appropriated. The premises, at Crown Bank, Talk-on-the-Hill, charged with the rent charge are the property of Smith Child, Esq., by whose agent it is paid to the steward of the Earl of Stamford, and applied in the manner above stated. About 30 boys are instructed in reading at Ilkeston.

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John Day, in 1749 devised 5s. to be paid out of his estates, to five poor widows of Ilkeston. This charge was void by the statue of 9, Geo. II. But Catherine Day, the daughter of Robert Day, devised the above land to Joseph Wilson, by whom the field was exchanged, and then sold the field so exchanged subject to the said annual payment of 5s., which is annually distributed on St. Thomas’s day. Rev. Thomas Gisborne’s charity, (See Bradley.) The share £5 10s. for this parish is received by the minister and expended in cloth and flannel, which he distributes amongst poor men and women of the parish.

John Lowe, of Ilkeston, in 1837, left £100, to the minister of Ilkeston church, for the use and benefit of the Church Sunday school.

 

ILKESTON DIRECTORY.

 

Post Office, at Mr. John Wombell’s, Bath street. Letters arrive from Nottingham, at 7.10. A.M.; and are despatched at 7.20 PM.

Money Order Office open from 9 to 6 o’clock daily.

 

Attenborough Thos., cattle dlr., Gallows Inn Ball John, lace manfr.; h. Albion place Ball Wm., lace mnfr.; h. Dodson House Barker Thos., house agent, Albion place Bates John, leather cutter, Market st Bostock Joseph, cooper, South st Carrier Samuel, lace mnfr.; h. East st Chadwick Charles, green grocer, Bath st Childs John, glass & china dlr., Market pl Cowley. John, clock maker, South st Dawson Wm., boat builder, Common Daykin John, lace agent, Bath st Ebsworth, Rev. Geo. S., M.A., Vicarage Fletcher Samuel, machine maker, Bath st Gadsby John, schoolmaster, Market st Glossop John, currier, Bath st. Hawkins Wm., iron founder, South st Hayes Joseph, clothes broker, East st Henderson Mr. John, Derby road Heron Rev. Ebenezer S., congregational   minister, Pimlico Lebeter Robert, cab proprietor, Bath st Mason Sarah, tallow chandler, Bath st Moss John, pawnbroker, South st Osborne John, dyer, Bath st Paling Saml., land valuer, Nottingham rd Paxton John, county court bailiff, Mount st

Platts James, chimney sweep, South st Potter Philip, Esq., Larklands Potter Samuel, Esq., Ilkeston Park Ross John, auctioneer, Bath st Shaw Ralph, collar & harnessmkr., South st Simpson Robert, artist, Common Stevenson, Rev. Thomas Robert, (Baptist)   High st Straw Robert, sinker maker, Bath st Straw Samuel, canal agent, Moor’s Bdge. ln Taylor John, Esq., Manor House Thompson Wm., rope & twinemkr., South st Toplis Geo., basket maker, South st Tizley James, station master, Bath st Vickerstaff Richd., reg. of mars, for Basford   dist., and collector of poor rates, Lawn   Cottage Wade William, grocer, Bath st Walton Thomas, master of British school,   South st Watmough Rev. Abraham, (Wes.) Regent st Wheatley John, stone mason, Pimlico Wilbraham James, agent to the Bennerley   and Awsworth Colliery Company, Spring- field House Wragg Edwin, watchmaker, Bath st

 

Academies. British, Bath st.; Thos. and   Mrs. Walton National, (Boys) Market pl.;   John Gadsby National. (Girls) Market pl.;   Esther Evans Padman Eleanor, Bath st Riley Harriet, Bath st   Attornies. Parsons Arthur, Bath st Welby Chas. A., East st   Bakers and Flour Dlrs. Beardsley John, Bath st

Beardsley Solomon, Bath st Eggleston John G., Market pl   Wakefield Jno. Nottingham rd Walls William, Common   Blacksmiths. Burgin William, South st Fretwell Job, Common Moor John, Moorbridge lane Stocks William, Bath st Whitehead Richard, Common   Booksellers, Printers, and Stationers. Pool John, Market place Wombell John, Bath st

Boot & Shoe Makers. Aldred Samuel, Bath st Hawley James, Pimlico Hooley Esau, Nottingham rd Mitchell Abm.. Market place Pearson George, South st Pollard Thomas, Common Rose Wilhians, Bath st Scattergood John, South st Shaw Samuel, Common Taylor John, Anchor row Tomlinson John, South st Tomlinson Thomas, South st   Braziers and Tinners. Pollard Patrick, Market place Pickburn Eleazer, Bath st

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Bricklayers. Ross John, junr., Bath st Wheatley John, Pimlico Wigley Jedidiah, Market pl     Brick and Tile Makers. Potter Samuel and Philip,   Rutland wharf; Mr. George   Blount, agent Wilson Isaac, Gallows Inn Whitehead John, Bath st   Butchers. Bostock William, Bath st  Bunting Geo. (pork) East st Burgin Sarah, South st Gould Jas., Nottingham road Hawley Edward F., South st Marshall Robert, Market pl Mellor John, Market place Mellor William, Bailey’s row Parker John (pork), Bath st Riley William, Bath st Shaw Joseph, South st Sudbury William, South st Tewells William (and grazier),   Bath st Wrigley William, Common   Chemists & Druggists. Merry Thomas Market place Potts Richd. S., Market place Purcell George W., Bath st Whitehead Samuel (& parish   clerk), Bath st   Cabinet Makers. Henson Charles, Bath st Prosland David, Bath st Smith James, Bath st   Coal Masters. Bennerley & Awsworth Col-   liery Co., Bath st., Mr.   James Wilbraham, agent North Thos. & Co., Babington   wharf, Benj. Howard, agent Potter Samuel and Philip,   Rutland wharf, Mr George   Blount, agent   Confectioners. Beardsley Solomon, Bath st Calladine Thomas, Common Eggleston John G., Market pl   Corn Millers. Adlington Willm., Steam mill Hodgkinson Paul, Market pl   Earthenware Manufrs. Evans George, manufacturer   of chimney, garden, and sea-

kale pots, sanitary pipes &   border tiles, Ilkeston Pot-   teries Evans Richard, manufacturer   of tubular drains, closet pans   with traps, flower vases,   real Derbyshire stone bot-   tles, also vitreous stone jars,   and stone soughing pipes   with glass inside for con-   ducting water, &c., &c.,   Ilkeston Potteries, Canal   side   Farmers. * are Cottagers. Attenborough Isaac, Oakwell   Farm Bailey Gilbert, Nottingham rd Fritchley William, Bath st Hives Thomas, Bath st Hobson Matthw., Field House Hooley Esau, Nottingham rd * Noon Robt. Nottingham rd Richardson Robt. B., South st Shaw Wm., Nottingham rd * Smith Richd., Nottingham rd Taylor Jno., Pewitt Tomlinson Hy., South st   Fire & Life Offices. British Protector, Richard S.   Potts, Market pl London. Rd. S. Potts, Mkt. pl Nottinghamshire and Derby-   shire, Thos. Merry, Mkt. pl   Framesmiths. Cordon Alex., Moor bridge ln Haslam Chas., South st   Framework Knitters. Barker Thos., jun., Albion pl Cope John, Nottingham rd Goddard Jas., Bur ln Levers Richd., Kensington Skevington Jas. D., Anchor rw Speed Benj., Common Sudbury Fras., South st   Gardeners & Seedsmen. Sandars Wm., South st Small Geo. & Son, Lawn   Cottage   Grocers & Tea Dealers. Beardsley Jno., Bath st Carrier Joseph, Bath st Chadwick Jas., Bath st Daykin Richd., South st Flint Jno., Bath st Hithersay Jas., South st.   Hodgkinson Paul, Market pl

Merry Thos., Market pl Marshall Wm., Regent st Marshall Woolstan, Market pl Sudbury Fras., South st Wade Benj., (& provisn. dlr.,)   Bath st Wakefield John, Nottingham   rd   Hosiery Manufacturers. Carrier Hy. & Sons, Bath st Harrisson Chpr., Moor brdg. ln     Hair Dressers. Derbyshire Wm., Nottingham   road Earnshaw Saml., Bath st Higgitt Elijah, Bath st. Hunt Wm., South st Stanley Jph., South st     Hotels, Inns & Taverns. Harrow (Old), Jph. Aldred,   Market pl Horse and Groom, Mark  Attenborough, (& maltster,)   Gallows Inn Jolly Boatman, Thos. Marson,   Common King’s Head, & Commercial   Inn, Wm. Woodroffe, Mar-   ket pl Queen’s Head, Aaron Aldred,   Bath st Rutland Arms, Railway, Com-   mercial and Family Hotel,   Thos. Hives, Bath st Sir John Warren, Isaac Att­-   enborough, jun., Market pl Three Horse Shoes, William   Severn, Moor bridge ln White Lion, Mary Wilson,   Nottingham rd Wine Vaults, Eliz. Bennett, East st   Beerhouses. Barker Jno., Common Bell Phœbe, Nottingham rd Bostock Jno. Bath st Bradley Henry, Common Brown Thos., Bath st Clay Hy., Bath st Fletcher Matthew, Derby rd Gould Jas., Nottingham rd Knighton Jno. W., Common Knighton Jph., South st Lowe Saml., Nottingham rd Turton Saml., Bath st Warner Jas., East st Wigley Jedidiah, Market pl

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Joiners and Builders. Birch Saml., South st Goddard Jas., East st Lowe Richd., Kensington Smith Jas., (& cabinet mkr),   Bath st; h. Derby rd Warner Isaac, South st Warner Jas., East st   Lace & Fancy Net Mfrs. Alfred Aaron, Bath st Bailey, Son, & Co., Bath st.,   and 9, High Pavement,   Nottingham Ball Fras., & Sons, Albion pl Carrier Hy. & Sons, Bath st Fletcher Jph. & Matth., (warp)   Bath st Harrison Chpr., Moor brdg. ln Riley Jno., (warp) Anchor rw   Lime Burners. Richardson Jas., B. Canal   bridge Small Geo., Lawn Cottage   Linen & Woollen Drprs. Beardsley Jno., Bath st Carrier Jph., Bath st West Geo. S. & Jno., Market pl Woolliscroft C. & W., Bath st   Milliners & Dressmakrs. Astle Ann, Bath st Childs Eliz., Market place Horridge Hannah, South st Smith Eliz., Bailey’s row Wigley Ehiz. & M., Market pl   Needle Makers. Fox John, Mount st Tatham Benj. & Sons, Not-   tingham road     Newspapers. The News, published by John   Poole, Market place, every   Saturday The Pioneer, published by   JohnWombell, Bath street,   every Thursday

Plumbers, Glaziers, and Painters. Clay Henry, Bath st Lee John, Albion row Meakin Thos., East st Wood Fredk. L., South st     Shopkeepers. Birks George, Bath st Brown Julia, South st Calladine John, Bath st Cope John, Nottingham rd Eaton John, Gallows Inn Evans Martha, Chapel st Gallemore Jas. Nottingham rd Green William, South st Harrison William, Bath st Hinds Geo., Nottingham rd Kyte Ann, South st Lowe Samuel, East st Lowe William, Regent st     Orchard Henry, Common Pitchard William, Common Revill Samuel, Gallows Inn Richards Samuel, Common Riley James, Common Severn Joseph, Gt. East st Sisson Robert, Bath st Smith John, South st Trueman Amos, Bath st Walters James, Common Wright Luke, Common   Smallware Dealers. Chadwick James, Bath st Cooke Robert D., Bath st Robinson Wm., Market place   Straw Hat Makers. Allcock Maria, Bath st Eminson Charlotte, East st Gregory Martha, South st Wigley E. & M., Market pl   Surgeons. Murray Robt., Market place Norman Geo. B., High st   Tailors and Drapers. Bailey William, Bath st Bennett Joseph, Market pl Campbell William, Pimlico

Daykin Alfred, Bailey’s row Derbyshire Wm., Notting­-   ham road Eminson Henry, East st Eminson John, Bath st Gallemore James, Notting-   ham road Higgett Elijah, Bath st Hunt William, South st Mather Thomas, Albion row Miller John, (and clothier,)   South st Noon Samuel, Derby road Turton Samuel, Pimlico Wass Thomas, Bath st   Wheelwrights. Scattergood Jph., Market pl Severn Wm., Moorbridge ln   Railway Conveyance. Midland Railway Co.’s Sta­-   tion, Bath street, (Erewash   Valley branch). Trains be-   tween Derby, Nottingham,   and Manafield—3 each way   daily; on Sundays, 2 each   way; Jas. Tizley, station   master.   Carriers. To Belper, every Mon. at 8   A.M.; Richd. Levers, from   Kensington To Derby, every Fri. at 9   A. M.; John Whitehead,   from Spring gardens.   John Knighton, from     Granby street   Joseph Holmes, from Cot-     man Hay To Nottingham; Jph. Davis,   from Wine vaults, East st.,   daily.   John Whitehead, from     Spring gardens, daily.   Richd. Levers, from King’s     Head, Market pl., Tues.,     Wednes. & Sat.   John Knighton, from Gran­-     by st., Wednes. & Sat.   Joseph Holmes, from Cot­-     ham Hay, Wed. & Sat.

 

COTMANHAY HAMLET.

 

Blount, George, colliery agent Henshaw Stephen, shoemaker Knighton Samuel, coke burner Lacy Adam, green grocer

Shorthose John, wheelwright Sisson Thomas, miner Symons, Rev. Edwin William, M.A., in-   cumbent

288                                                          MORLESTON AND LITCHURCH HUNDRED.

 

Inns & Taverns. Druids Arms, Robert   Booth Peacock, Jno. Hencliff Rose & Crown, Joseph   Aldred   Beerhouses. Beardsley William

Lane Samuel Poundall Ulysses Walker Robert   Farmers. Hazledine John Henshaw John Hopewell William Potter John, Wood

Skevington Mary   Frame Work Knitters. Horridge John Houghton James   Shopkeepers. Booth Robert

Brown Luke Horridge John Parr John Poundall Ulysses Robinson Mary Skeavington William,   (& shoemaker) Stirland Joseph Williamson Alfred

 

LITTLE HALLAM HAMLET.

 

Allcock William, vict., Bull’s head Clayworth John, farmer Hodgkinson John, farm bailiff Orchard James, farmer Seavern Edward, farmer

Smith Thomas, farmer Taylor John, farmer Whitehouse Edwin S., iron master, The   Hall