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Skipton Directory of Trades and Professions for 1837

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for SKIPTON in White's Directory of 1837.

Post,
  • The POST OFFICE is in High street, and Mr. Edward Tindal is the postmaster.
  • Letters are despatched by a mail-gig to Otley, Leeds, &c, at half-past six evening, and to settle, Lancashire, &c., at five morning.
Contractions:
  • The Contractions used for names of streets, &c in the following Directory of Skipton, are Byd. For Birtwhistle's yard, Csq. for Caroline square, Cln. for Chancery lane, Cy. for Chamberlin's yard, Cst. for Commercial street, Dpl. for Devonshire place, Hst. for High street, Hbs. Hird's buildings, Mkp. Market place, Mbg. Mill bridge, Nkt. New Market street, Krd. Keighley road, Qpl. Quaker's place, Qst. Queen street, Sst. Swadforth street, Spt. Sheep street, Snr. Ship corner, Syd. Spencer's yard, Sgs. Spring gardens, Tpl. Thanet's place, Usq. Union square, Wbs. Watson's buildings and Wst. for Water street.
Miscellany of trades
  • Abbotson Miss D., Sst
  • Abbotson Mrs Isbl., Sst
  • Alcock Hy. Esq., Aireville
  • Alcock Mrs Mary, Hst
  • Barret Charles, chick mfr & fustian dlr., Spt
  • Baynes Miss Eliz., Hst
  • Brown Thos. Esq. coroner for the Liberty of Staincliffe with Ewcross, New Mkt. St
  • Chamberlain Mrs Mary, New Market Street
  • Cockshott Miss E., Nkt
  • Cockshott Ths. Gent, snr
  • Dale Geo. Cowkpr. ,Csq
  • Davis Mr Ths., Skibden
  • Davy Mr John, Nkt
  • Dixon Mrs Eliz., Nkt
  • Gallagher Michl. Dlr. In Irish linen, Spt
  • Gibbs Rev. Rd. (Ind.),Gargrave road
  • Hall Jas. Parish clerk & land surveyor, Nkt
  • Hardaker Cath. At sub. Library, Nkt
  • Harrison Jno. Bank agt., Commercial st
  • Hitching Mrs My., Nkt
  • Heelis Thos. Esq. (agt. To the Earl of Thanet,), Castle
  • Jennings Jno. Gent., Nkt
  • Kendall Jno. Gent., Sst
  • Leydon Mr Rt., Wst
  • Lonsdale Mrs Mary, Sst
  • Mason Mr Jph., Skibden
  • Midgley Mrs F., Nkt
  • Milner Jph, gun mkr., High street
  • Mitchell Thos. Wine, &c, mert;, h Nkt
  • Myers Jno. Farmer, Mbg
  • Netherwood Wm. Esq., Swadforth street
  • Oglesby Rev. Rd. curate, High st
  • Parker Jno. Farmer, Nkt
  • Parkins Mrs Jane, Sst
  • Phillips Mrs My., Sst
  • Porri B. optician, jeweller, &c., Csq
  • Preston Mrs Jane, Nkt
  • Proctor Ts. Cowkpr., Nkt
  • Rimmington Miss E., Mkt
  • Robinson John, bank agent, Market place
  • Schowby Francis, bank clerk, New Mkt. St
  • Sidgwick Jno. B & Jas & Chpr. Esqrs., Castle
  • Simpson Mr Wm., Nkt
  • Shaw Mrs Snr., Bailey
  • Smith Miss Jane, Hst
  • Smith Mr Jph., Close hs
  • Smith Rd. Esq., Nkt
  • Tillotson Jno. Gent., Qat
  • Tindal Misses, Bailey
  • Trappes Rev. Michael, (Cathl.), Broughton
  • Whitham My. Bakr., Wbs
  • Wilson Wm., wharfingr., Union wharf
  • Windle Mr Wm., Hst
Academies,
  • Bailey Benson Wst
  • Cooper James & Snr. Hst
  • Garth Joseph Nkt
  • Glenton Ann Tippings yard
  • Sidgwick Rev. Wm. Grammar Nkt
  • Hall Jas National Nkt
  • Gudgeon Ann National Nkt
  • Robinson Eliz. Lascell's hall
Attorneys,
  • Alcock Hy. High st
  • Brown Thos. Nkt st
  • Carr Chas. Nkt st
  • Carr Jno. Nkt st
  • Hall Stephen B. Hst
  • Preston Thos. Baynes, New Market st
Auctioneers &c,
  • Edmondson Thos. Cln
  • Garnett Jno. High st
Banks,
  • Birkbecks Alcocks & co.(Craven Bank,) Mkt. Pl (on Barnard Dimsdale & Co)
  • Savings' Bank High st; open every Sat, & ev. Fortnight fair from 12 to 1 o'clock; Mr Stephen Bailey Hall, sec
Basket maker,
  • Robinson Thos. Csq
Blacksmiths,
  • Barker Ann Csq
  • Dodgson James Nkt
  • Hardisty Robt. Sst
Booksellers & Printers,
  • Garnet Jno. (&binder) High st
  • Takser Jno. (&Sub dist, of stamps) High st
  • Thompson Saml. (binder only) Csq
Boot & Shoe Makers,
  • Andrew Wm., Water st
  • Bell Read, Swadforth st
  • Boocock Jph. Csq
  • Bradshaw Benj. Hst
  • Calvert Rt. Nkt st
  • Coates Wm. Spring gds
  • Green Athy. Leydon's ct
  • Lister John, Cst
  • Noon Jph. Nkt
  • Nixon Dodgsworth, Qpl
  • Read Edw. Hird's blds
  • Richardson Anthy. Nkt
  • Spencer Js. Spencer's yd
  • Stoney Edm. Market pl
  • Tasker Thomas, Cln
  • Watson Jno. (& leather cuter,) Sheep st
  • Wilks Jno. Byd
  • Willan Jno. Mill fd
Braziers &c,
  • Manby Jno. Market pl
  • Twisleton Rt. Nkt. St
  • Wilson Hy. Caroline sq
Brewers,
  • Manby Chpr. & Sons
Butchers,
  • Buck Wm. Caroline sq
  • Mason Henry, Cst
  • Metcalfe Jno. Cook yd
  • Phillips Wm. Bank yd
Clogg & Pattern Mkrs,
  • Birch John, Csq
  • Birch Jonth. High st
  • Butler Henry. Csq
  • Moore Jas. High st
Coach Builder,
  • Dale Jph. Spencer's yd
  • Platt James (& spring maker,) Coach st
Coal Merchts,
  • Hird Hy. Pinder brdg
  • Illingworth John, Belmount bridge
  • Settle John, Mill brdg
  • Smith Joseph, Sst
  • Thompson Nathan, Wbs
  • Thornton Samuel, Krd
Confectioners,
  • Gill Ellen, Sst
  • Hardaker T. * C, New Market st
  • Oldfield Robert, Nkt
  • Ovington Ann, Mkp
  • Thornton Snr, High st
Coopers,
  • Scott Eliz. Market pl
  • Scott Geo. Market pl
  • Scott Thos. Market pl
  • Smith John, Market pl
Corn and Flour dlrs,
  • Bolton Thos. High st
  • King Jno. Caroline sq
  • King Thos. (and miller) Mill hill
  • Lockwood Robinson, Spt
  • Mattock Wm. Cst
  • Wilkinson Thos. (and maltster) High st
Cotton Spinners,.
  • Chamberlain Geo. & Co. Sheep street
  • Dewhurst Isaac, High st
  • Dewhurst Jno. High st
  • Sidgwich J. H. & Jas. (& manufrs) High mill
Curriers,
  • Horner Forster, Mbg
  • Parkinson Thomas, Csq
Druggists,
  • Cooper Thos. High st
  • King Wm. Caroline sq
  • Wilkinson Thomas, Spt
  • Willis Jno. Market pl
Dyers,
  • Carr Thos. Bank yard
  • Harrison George, Qpl
  • Mason Anty. Hird's bdgs
Fire & Life Offices,
  • Tasker John, Manchester, High st
  • Thos Brown, Royal Exchange, Nkt
  • Johnston Robt. Yorkshire High st
Fruiterer,
  • Butler Henry, Csq
Gardeners,
  • Barnes Wm. Market pl
  • Chister William, Syd
  • Lockwood Wm, High st
  • Tattersall John, Syd
Glass China Dealers,
  • Brumfit Edw. High st
  • Calvert Abm. Nkt
  • Chapman Chpr. Cst
  • Hird Rd. Swadforth st
  • Robinson Thomas, Csq
  • Thornton Sarah, Mkt pl
Gig & Horse Letters,
  • Bradley John, N. Mkt st
  • Chapman John, Spt
  • Scott Thos. Market pl
Grocers,
  • Elsworth James, Mbg
  • Fairbourn Robert, Nkt
  • Jackson John Mkt pl
  • Laycock Wm. Csq
  • Lockwood Robinson, Spt
  • Lockwood Eliz. Nkt
  • Robinson Edward, Tpl
  • Stockdale William, Spt
  • Tillotson Jno. Mkt pl
  • Turnbull Thomas, Nkt
  • Wade George, High st
  • Ward Ellen, High st
  • Wikeley Hannah, Mdp
Hair Dressers,
  • Chippindale ). Mkt pl
  • Cork John, Mkt pl
  • Lambert Benj. High st
  • Thompson Samuel, Csq
Hat Manfrs,
  • Thompson Nathan, Wbs
  • Thompson Thomas, Hst
  • Thompson Hannay, Mkp
Inns & Taverns,
  • Wade Ann, Bay Hors, High street
  • Myres Robt. Butchers' Arms, Spring grdns
  • Batty Wm. Black Horse Hotel, High st
  • Lowcock Wm. Castle Inn, Mill bridge
  • Preston Thos. Cock and Bottle, Swadforth st
  • Moorhouse William, Craven Heifer, Tarn Moor
  • Parkinson Wm. Commercial, Cst
  • Watkinson Storey, Devonshire Arms, Csq
  • Bradley Jno. Devonshire Hotel, Nkt
  • Lister Wm. Hart's Head, New Market st
  • Mawson Eliz. Hole-in-the-Wall, Market pl
  • Scaife William, Kings Arms, High street
  • Smith Geo. Nags Head, New Market st
  • Pearson Jno. New Ship, Mill bridge
  • Twistleton Robert, Oak Tavern, Mbg
  • Chippendale John, Old George, Market pl
  • Phillips John, Red Lion, High street
  • Howson Jno. Ship, Csq
  • Harrison Jerh. Star, Krd
  • Jackson Henry, Thanet's Arms, High st
  • Whitaker John, Unicorn Devonshire pl
  • Wharton Jane, Wheatsheaf, Csq
  • Wilkinson Myers, William iv, Water st
  • Hey Wm. Woodman, New road
Beer Houses,
  • Bell Read, Sct
  • Illingworth John, Belmont bridge
  • Pearson Robert, Chamberlain's yard
  • Platt Maria, Cst
  • Ryecroft Rt. Coach st
  • Scott Jno. New Market st
  • Shackleton Sus. Usq
  • Smith Rd. Sheep st
  • Thompson Joseph, Cst
  • Thompson Nathan, Wbs
  • Vine John, Water st
Ironmongers,
Marked * are Foundrs,
  • Manby Jno. Mkt pl *
  • Twistleton Robert, Mkt
  • Wilson Henry, Csq *
Joiners and Cabnt Makers,
  • Brown John, Sst
  • Brumfitt Edw, High st
  • Brumfitt Wm. Cln
  • Ellison James, Mkt pl
  • Ellison Wm. Wharton's yard
  • Gyer Jno, Hird's bldgs
  • Hall Wm. Mill bridge
  • Hogg Thos. Sheep st
  • Lowcock Wm. Mill brdg
  • Peacock John, Cst
  • Pearson James, Cst
  • Smith Wm. Hird's bldgs
  • Thomson Joseph, Cst
  • Wade Thomas, Syd
  • Walsh Wm. Queen's ct
  • Watson John, Cyd
  • Watson Henry, Sst
  • Wilson John, Syd
Lead Merchants (and miners),
  • Fell & Horner, Mill bdg
Linen & Woollen Drapers,
  • Atkinson Esther, Nkt
  • Buck May, Market pl
  • Chapman John, Spt
  • Howson Eliz. Spt
  • Johnson Rt. High st
  • Little Thomas, Csq
  • Little Thos, jun. Csq
  • Newbould Elz & Ann Spt
  • Rome Jno, Mill bridge
  • Robinson John, Mkp
  • Smith David, Cst
  • Smith Henry, Sheep st
  • Young Wm, Market pl
Milliners,
  • Brown Ann Sst
  • Cornthwaite Hanh. Nkt
  • Farrow Emma, Nkt
  • Gallagher Eliz. Spt
  • Gill May, Swadforth st
  • Howson Eliz. Sheep st
  • Hurst Rebecca, Nkt
  • Kidd Esther, Market pl
  • Ovington D & J. Nkt
  • Scott Jane, Market pl
Nail Makers,
  • Cooke John, Sheep st
  • Manby Jno. Market pl
  • Steel Major, Spring gdns
Painters,
  • Clarkson Thomas, Spt
  • Cragg Rd. (& sheriffs officer) Hardcastle's yard
  • Pearson Thomas, Cln
  • Smith Joseph, Csq
  • Stoner Wm. High st
Paper Makers,
  • Ovington Henry and Thomas, Mill bridge
Physician
  • Dodgson Thomas, Water st
Plasterers,
  • Lister Wm. Nkt
  • Oldfield Robert, Nkt
Plumbers & Glaziers,
  • Howson John, Csq
  • Smith Joseph, Csq
Rope Makers,
  • Buck Mary, Csq
  • Myers Richd. High st
Saddlers,
  • Bentley Eliz. Market pl
  • Edmondson William, Bradshaw's yard
  • Ralph Thomas, Cln
  • Wade Fras. Market pl
  • Wilkinson Fras. Hst
Shopkeepers,
  • Calvert Abm, Nkt
  • Elsworth James, Mbg
  • Hird Rd. Swadforth st
  • Hudson Thomas, Sst
  • Pearson James, Cst
  • Waller Wm. Csq
Shuttle Maker,
  • Cooper John, Bradshaw's yard
Stay Makers,
  • Broughton Wm. Spt
  • Cundall Ann, Mbg
  • Kidd John, Byd
  • Swire Henry, Syd
Stocking Mfrs,
  • Chapman John, Spt
  • Hurst John, Sheep st
Stone Masons,
  • Robinson James, Tpl
  • Spink John, Byd
  • Stirk Wm. Mount plant
  • Wade John, Back lane
  • Walker Robt. Water st
Straw Hat Mfrs,
  • Brown Ann, Sst
  • Clarkson Jane, Spt
  • Newbould E & A. Spt
  • Pearson Ellen, Mkt pl
  • Scott John, Market pl
Surgeons,
  • Bell Wm. Swadforth st
  • Bentham Lawrence, Caroline sq
  • Birtwhistle Wm. Nkt
  • Marsden Wm, Ship court
Tailors,
  • Astin Wm. Sheep st
  • Burton G. Waller Hill
  • Coates Thomas, Sgs
  • Cowman Wm. Hy. Cln
  • Crump Robt. Market pl
  • Fulton Jno. Leydon ct
  • Fulton & Robinson, Spt
  • Hardcastle Wm. Syd
  • Hird Rd. Swadforth st
  • Hird Wm, Bradshaw's yd
  • Holdsworth Joseph. W st
  • Johnson Robt. High st
  • Lowcock Jno. Trademans's yard
  • Roper Thos. Mill brdg
  • Ross John, Chancery ln
  • Smith Wm. High st
Tallow Chandr,
  • Hurtley Jno. Mkt pl
Tanner & Fellmonger,
  • Buck Peter W., Cst
Timber Merts,
  • Chamberlain Geo. & Co. Sheep st
  • Settle Jno. Mill bridge
Tea Dealers,
  • Bradwell James, Syd
  • Little Thos. jun., Csq
  • Rome Jno. Mill bridge
  • Rome Thos. & Td. Wst
  • Smith Richd. Market pl
  • Tindal Margt. Mkt pl
  • Wilkinson Thomas, Spt
  • Willan John, Hst
Tobacco & Mfrs,
  • Robinson Edw. Tpl
  • Ward Ellen, High st
Watchmakers,
  • Barber Jonth. Wst
  • Briggs Jno. Market pl
  • Lee Geo. New Mkt st
  • Manby Jno. Market pl
Wheelwright,
  • Smith David, Wbs
Whitesmiths,
  • Barker Thos. Cln
  • Rimington Wm. Hardcastle's yard
  • Thompsons John, near Waller hill
Wine & Spirit Merchants,
  • Birtwhistle & Mitchell, Market place
  • Greenwood Jno. Mkt pl
  • Shackleton Rachel (retail) New Market st
Wool Comb Mkr,
  • Gill Francis, Back ln
Woolstaplers,
  • Lockwood Robinson, Spt
  • Mitchell Thomas, Nkt
Worsted Spinrs, & Manfrs,
  • Birkbeck John & Wm. & Co. Commercial st
Coaches,
  • (Devonshire Hotel). Union, to Leeds and Kendal, at 2 aft; and the Alexander, to Leeds 1/2p. 5mg. (Ex. Sund.) (From the Black Hrs.) Tradesman, to Manchester, Monday, 1 aft; Wed. 4 mg; & Fri. & Sunday, 5 morning.
Water Conveyance,
  • Leeds and Liverpool Union Company's Fly Boats, daily; and Jas. Hepper's
  • vessels to Bradford daily; Wm. Wilson, agent - Also, Tyrer, Rigby, & Co's
  • vessels, to Leeds & Liverpool, daily; T. Turnbull, agent
Carriers,
  • From John Wignall's Warehouse, to Bradford, Leeds, &c., every Mon. Wed. & Fri. mngs; to Settle, Kendal, &c. Tue. Thu. & Sat. evgs; to Halifax, Wed. & Sat.; & to Manchester, Mon. & Thur. Mornings.
  • From G Dales's warehouse, & the Inns. To Addingham, Geo. Brumfitt (Wheatsheaf,) Tue. Thu. & Sat.
  • Askrigg Hy. Trotter, (Star) Friday
  • Barnoldswick, Thos. Slater (Old Geo.) Tue. Thu. & Sat.
  • Clithero, Manchester, &c. Dd. Laycock (Ship,) Saturday
  • Colne, Wm Jackson (Bay Horse,) T. T.&S.
  • Grassington, S. Whitaker, Tue. Thu. & Sat.
  • Keighley, J Wignall (Hole -in-the-Wall,) W. & Saturday
  • Settle, Robt. Rumney (Devonshire Arms,) Sat.
  • York, Wm. Lister (Wheat Sheaf,) Saturday

Transcribed by Susan Johnson. ©2000