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Thorp Arch Parish, Directory of Trades and Professions for 1890

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Transcript of the entry for the Post Office, professions and trades
for THORP ARCH in Bulmer's Directory of 1890.

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  • Postal address, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, RS.O. Post Office at John Westerman's. Letters arrive at 7 a.m. from Boston Spa, R.S.O., and from Leeds at 5-30 p.m. Despatches at 10 a.m. to Boston Spa, R.S.O., and at 7-30 p.m. to Leeds. The nearest G.P.O. is at Boston Spa, R.S.O. There is a Telegraph Office at Thorp Arch Station.
Miscellany of trades
  • Blakey William, schoolmaster
  • French Thomas Hardy, M.A., principal (Preparatory School), Thorp Arch grange
  • Hatfield Mrs. Marian Frances, Thorp Arch hall
  • Hiley Rev. Alfred, M.A., vicar of Walton
  • Hill Mrs. Sarah Anne
  • Jackson Rev. Wm. Henry, M.A., The Rectory
  • Knapton William, lodgings, Bridge cottage
  • Leatham Gerald Arth., estate agt., Manor house
  • Lister William, corn miller, Flint mill
  • Milner William, vict., Hatfield Arms
  • Smith John, joiner and wheelwright
  • Thurlwell George Arthur, estate mason
  • Walker Nicholas, woollen manufacturer
  • Westerman Samuel Lonsdale, bobbin and wood turner
  • Westerman, John, grocer
  • Wharton William, smith and farrier
  • Whincup Richard, butcher
  • Wilson Mrs. Sarah, lodgings
  • Wood Thomas, station master and goods agent


Farmers.
  • Greaves Bailey, Sykes house
  • Hornshaw Mrs. Isabel (and milk dealer), Whynns farm
  • Lister William, Flint mill
  • Moore John Thomas, Flint Mill grange
  • Rennison George
  • Sanderson Charles and Jas., Wharfedale house
  • Walker Jonathan, Mulberry house
  • Wharton Frederick (and milk dealer), Park cottage


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