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Harrod's Directory of Holcombe Rogus (1878)
Transcribed by
Richard Farmer
Holcombe Rogus is a parish and village 6 miles from Wellington and 1½ from Burlescombe railway station, in the north division of the county, hundred of Bampton, union and county court district of Wellington (Somerset), diocese and archdeaconry of Exeter, and rural deanery of Tiverton. The church is dedicated to All Saints, and has a tower containing five bells. The living is a vicarage, annual value £300, with residence, in the gift of W.C.Rayer, Esq, who is also lord of the manor. The Rev. John Pascoe Mayne is the vicar. The Baptists have a chapel. There are two schools for boys and girls. The acreage is 3000, of which the chief owners are Rev. E.Fursdon, R.H. Clarke, Esq and Mr John Hill. The population is about 740.
POSTAL REGULATIONS - The nearest money-order and telegraph office is at Sampford Peverell. Post town, Wellington.
Grigg Nathaniel Batt, Esq. (Surgeon) Timewells House | Tooze John, assistant-overseer, collector of poor rates and sub-postmaster Tooze Thomas, bootmaker Trevelyan John, beer retailer and wheelwright Tristram Thomas, wheelwright Vicary Henry, "Prince of Wales" Warren William chair manufacturer Wright J, butcher and victualler, "New Inn" Wright Samuel and Walter, blacksmiths Yellen James, general builder FARMERS |
Brian Randell, 5 Aug 2005