Plymstock.
with Oreston, Turnchapel, Elburton, Billacombe, *Haddiscombe, Hooe and Pomphlett.
Transcribed from - Morris and Co.'s Commercial Directory and Gazetteer. 1870
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Transcribed by Val HENDERSON
Checked by Robert ROWLAND
Pages 855 - 857
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PLYMSTOCK is an extensive parish and village in Plympton St. Mary union, containing, by the census of 1861, 2997 inhabitants, and 3650 acres; in the deanery of Plympton, archdeaconry of Totnes, diocese of Exeter, hundred of Plympton, South Devonshire; 3 miles south-east of Plymouth, on the banks of the Catwater and Laira Lake, and on the east side of Plymouth Harbour. The vicarage, in the incumbency of the Rev. Thomas Coulthard, M.A., is valued at £188 per annum, and is in the patronage of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, who are also appropriators of the rectorial tithes, which were commuted, in 1842, at £781 3s. 6d. per annum.It was formerly appropriated to Plympton Priory. The church is a fine ancient edifice, in the Perpendicular style, dedicated to St. Mary and All Saints, with tower and five bells. It has been thoroughly restored and repaired, at an expense of £2000, and was re-opened for Divine Service in February, 1868. The Wesleyans have a place of worship here, and there is a National School for children of both sexes, which was erected in 1827. There are some charitable bequests for the benefit of the poor.
ORESTON is a hamlet of this parish, on the banks of the Catwater, one mile west from Plymstock, containing the extensive stone and marble quarries of Messrs. J. and E. Goad, and the steam saw mills and timber yard of Messrs. Bayly and Fox. The stone of which the breakwater is formed was quarried here, and a cavity was found in the rock 60 feet deep, containing bones of the rhinoceros, wolf, deer, &c.
TURNCHAPEL is another hamlet of this parish, also on the banks of the Catwater, in which are extensive fortifications, called Fort Stamford, which have recently been erected by Government on Staddon heights. The rifle butts of Plymouth Volunteers are situated at Mount Batten. The ancient round tower, which was originally erected by the Parliamentarians during their occupation of Plymouth, is now used as a signal station.
ELBURTON is another hamlet, one mile from Plymstock, in which the Bible Christians have a place of worship.
BILLACOMBE and STADDISCOMBE are also small hamlets of this parish.
HOOE is another hamlet, about 1 1\2 mile from Plymstock; and BOVISAND, a continuation of this hamlet, contains extensive fortifications, which have just been erected by Government, also a Coast Guard Station. The vessels of the navy are here supplied with water from a reservoir about half-a-mile inland, from whence it is brought in pipes. In 1856 this was created a separate ecclesiastical district, and a small church, dedicated to St. John, was erected. The living is a vicarage, valued at £79 per annum, in the incumbency of the Rev. James John Tapson, M.A., and the patronage of Lady Rogers.
POMPHLETT is another hamlet of this parish, from which the Laira Bridge crosses the river Plym, joining this place to Plymouth. There is also some extensive stone and marble quarries; and the powder magazine, which supplies the quarries for blasting purposes, and is the property of Messrs. Lanyon and Co., is situated here.
Plymstock
Clergy and Gentry. Bellamy Franklyn P., Esq. Coulthard Rev. Thomas, M.A., vicar, The Parsonage Dixon Mis L., Hillside cottage Govett Philip William, Esq., Bean haye Jones Mrs. Paget, Russell house Jones Rev. Theophilus, M.A. (vicar of Brixton), Elmleigh Knowles Major William, Oaklands Mould William Pattison, Esq. Nutt Richard, Esq., R.N., Park cottage Potts Mr. Thomas, R.N., Burrow lodge Shepheard John, Esq., Ashleigh house Slade-King Edwin, Esq., M.P., Kerswell cottage Spall Lieut. William, R.A., Fort Stamford Underhay Samuel Sydney, Esq., Fuzhatts Trades and Professions. Dean William, farmer Dodridge James, smith Edwards Miss Elizth., farmer, Home farm Edwards Mrs. Mary, farmer, Pick's farm*6 Edwards William, lime and stone merchant, and manure agent Govett Philip William, surgeon, and district medical officer, Bean haye |
Gould John, baker and shopkeeper Head Joshua, shopkeeper Head William Joshua, omnibus proprietor Hendy John, farmer Hendy John, blacksmith Hodge Elias, farmer Horn Reuben, dairyman Lugg William, assessor of taxes Mann Thomas Barnes, "Church House" inn, wheelwright and smith Mould William Pattison, surgeon Rendle John, "Bedford" inn Rowe Herbert William, farmer, Horne Stanbury John, agent to the Duke of Bedford Underhay Samuel Sydney, barrister-at-law, Furzhatts, and 2, Middle Temple, London Wotton Andrew Roger, farmer, Court farm Wyatt Walter, farmer, Gosewell**** ~ National School - Anthony George, butcher, master*5; Miss Mary Luxton, mistress Conveyance - Omnibus to Plymouth, from "Church House" inn, Thursday and Saturday, at 10 a.m. - William Joshua Head, proprietor |
Oreston.
Clergy. Scovell Rev. John Frederick, B.A. (curate of Plymstock) Trades and Professions. Avery Mrs. Elizabeth, lodgings, Burt's cottage Pillar James, grocer and coal merchant*** Bayly and Fox, timber merchants and steam saw mills; and at Coxside Balhatchet Thomas, foreman to Messrs. Bayly and Fox Barker Thomas, master mariner Blackler George, marine store dealer Brooks Richard, baker Coombs William, carpenter, grocer, and draper Dean Richard Arthur, baker and grocer Elford Henry E., butcher and farmer Holloway Brothers, patent fuel merchants - Samuel Taylor, agent Hurrell Mrs. Ann, "Old Inn" |
Jeffery John, farmer, Quick farm Jordan Thomas, coaldealer and lessee of ferry Kingswell Mrs. Mary Ann, "Foresters' Arms" Pile Mrs. Caroline, "King's Arms" Skinner Richard, beer retailer Spencer John, marine store dealer UNDERHILL GEORGE DAVID, ship and boatbuilder, Oreston. Wells Mrs. Caroline, shopkeeper Wills Edwin, limestone and ballast merchant, Oreston Quarries and Quay Wright William, master mariner ~ Post Office - William Damerel, sub-postmaster. Letters from Plymouth arrive at 7.30 a.m.; closes at 5.25 p.m. on week days; Sundays at 12.40 p.m. Plymouth is the nearest money order office. |
Elburton.
(Trades and Professions only listed in Directory)
Creber Miss Jenny, shopkeeper Crispin William, farmer Edwards John Summerford, yeoman Gascoyne The Misses Ann and Jane, farmers Hart Nicholas, "King's Head" Harvey William Thomas, yeoman |
Hendy Edward, farmer, Thorngs Candish*7 Hendy Joseph, farmer, Algers Caudish*7 Parsons Mrs. Sarah and John, farmers Rowse Mrs. Elizabeth, "Volunteer" inn Watts John, yeoman, Minges |
Turnchapel.
Clergy and Gentry. Hughs Mr. George Hughs John, commander R.N. Tapson Rev. James John, M.A., The Vicarage Usborne Alexander Borne, Esq., captain R.N., Whitestock villa Trades and Professions. Aggaford John, shoemaker Bennett John, builder and contractor BENNETT JOHN HENRY, stone and marble mason, painter, plumber, and glazier, and assistant overseer, Amberly cottages BURLACE ALFRED, yacht and boatbuilder Brown John, waterman Chapman William, waterman Collis William, pilot Cullis William, limestone and coaldealer Darton Isaac, boatbuilder Dean Abraham, shoemaker Dean Henry Richard, shoemaker Doddridge William, "New Inn" Edwards Mrs. Jane, baker Frood John, "Shipwrights' Arms" Glin Edward, pilot Glinn John H., pilot
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Glinn Richard, pilot Glinn William, pilot Hart William, coal and limedealer Hine George, "Castle" inn, Mount Batten Irving William, waterman Kelly Mrs. Caroline, shopkeeper Kelly William, baker and grocer Moore and Babb, ochre and brick manufacturers Oats James, master mariner Pascoe William, waterman Pinck Mrs. Susan, shopkeeper Ridway Charles, harbour pilot Ryder Abraham, "Boringdon Arms" Tringore John, waterman and shopkeeper Walke Richard, ship and house carpenter Wyatt John, waterman ~ Post Office - Wall Letter Box cleared at 3.45 p.m. Sundays 8.15 a.m. ~ National School - William Bamkin, master; Mrs. Bamkin, mistress Infant School - Mrs. Williams, mistress |
Billacombe.
Gentry. Bulteel Thomas, Esq. Glasse Admiral Frederick Henry Hastings, C.B. Harris Thomas, Esq. Peters Mr. John James Scott Underhill Mr. William
Trades and Professions. Northey William, limeburner |
Hooe.
Clergy and Gentry. Bulteel Francis Feeke, Esq., Thorn cottage Hare Major William Henry, Retreat Hart Mr. John, Fanshaw cottage Hicks Colonel Thomas William, Bellevue Moggridge Lieut.-Colonel John Yerbury, R.E. Tapson Rev. James John, M.A., vicar, West Hooe Trades and Profession. Beard John, gardener, Higher Hooe Bennett William, "Royal Oak" Creed Daniel, shopkeeper |
Hart Mrs, Sarah and William, limestone merchants Hine Philip, farmer, West Hooe Barton Hughs Mr. George ** Maddock James, baker Repath Charles, carpenter Repath Robert, farmer Repath Robert, tea and fruit gardens, West Hooe Stephens Andrew, "Victoria" inn ~ Wall Letter Box cleared at 4 p.m. On Sundays at 9.10 a.m. only. |
Pomphlett.
Gentry. Rowe Mr. Robert, Blanche House villa
Trades and Professions. Apter Samuel, culm merchant; h. Plymouth Eva Peter Halse, manager for Mr. Sparrow, Pomphlett cottage GOAD J. AND E., limestone and marble quarries - Office: Stonehouse Jacobs Mrs Elizabeth, shopkeeper LANG PHILIP, "Morley Arms" hotel and coal merchant, Laira Bridge. Mitchell William, miller, Pomphlett mill SPARROW BENJAMIN, limestone and marble quarries - Peter Halse Eva, manager. ~ Transcript note - h. indicating home address. |
Staddiscombe.
Trades and Professions. Barber Robert and Sons, farmers Coleman George, blacksmith Gould Edwin Henry, farmer, "Manor House" inn Pearse Thomas, farmer, Leyford Pearse William Barons, farmer, Court gate Rapson Walter, baker and beer retailer ~ Post Office - George Coleman, sub-postmaster Letters from Plymouth arrive at 9 a.m.: dispatched at 4.30 p.m.
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Transcript Notes
* Original error. This should read 'Staddiscombe' not 'Haddiscombe'.
** No trade or profession entered.
*** 'Pillar' is listed between the 'A's and 'B's.
**** 'Goosewell' not 'Gosewell'
*5 Should this read ' Anthoney George Butcher, master' - Butcher being the surname?
*6 Also known as 'Peeks'
*7 Should this read 'Candish' not 'Caudish'?
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