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MARLDON
Transcribed from William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Devonshire 1850, by Terry Partridge.
MARLDON, a small village, 5 miles E.N.E. of Totnes, has in its parish 470 souls, and 2254 acres of land, including the village of Compton, a mile N. by W. of the church. Parkfield House is the pleasant seat of Francis Garrett, Esq., who owns a great part of the parish, and, a few years ago, purchased the ancient mansion called Compton Castle, now occupied by his gardener. This castellated house was the seat of Sir Maurice de Pole, in the reign of Henry II., and it was afterwards held by the Comptons, Gilberts, and Templers. The manor of Stanton belongs to Chas. H. Mallock, Esq ; and Wm. Randell, Esq., and several smaller freeholders have estates here. The Church is an ancient structure, with a tower and four bells, and the benefice is a curacy annexed to the vicarage of Paignton. The poor have 1½A of land, given by an unknown donor, and 6s. 8d. yearly from Kelly's Gift (Brixham).
DIRECTORY
In the following Directory those marked thus * are in Compton.
* Adams Richard, smith & shopkpr Archer Benjamin, beer seller Bishop Richard, cider merchant Bridgman Thos. vict. Royal Oak * Bussell Fanny, corn miller Garrett Fras., Esq., Parkfield House Lidstone Robert, shopkeeper * Matthews Robert, gardener Neck John, shoemaker * Neck Samuel, shoemaker Palk Charles, butcher Partridge Peter, vict. Church House Rawl Wm. tailor Shears Wm. parish clerk * Smith Wm. wheelwright * White Thomas, mason Youldon Nicholas, shoemaker | FARMERS. * Anthony Richard Barlett Jacob Barlett - Bond John Bowden John Browse Wm. * Dimond John Northcott Thos. * Otteway Wm. Pook Charles Sampson Wm. Whiteway Robert Upcott John Kingdon |