Cowbridge.
With the Village of Llanbleddian and
Neighbourhoods
From Slaters Commercial Directory, 1844.
Transcribed by Phil Mustoe
COWBRIDGE is a borough and small market town, in the
parish and hundred of its name, county of Glamorgan; 172
miles w. from London, 12 w. from Cardiff, and 7 E. from
Bridgend; situated in a pleasant fertile bottom, surrounded
by a well cultivated country. The town consists chiefly of
one long street, stretching from east to west, containing
some well built houses, a town hall, and convenient
market-house. It is a contributory borough, with Cardiff
and Llantrissaint, in returning one member to parliament;
and is governed by a mayor and two bailiffs, who are
elected by the burgesses, the former officer for life, the
latter annually. A court of record may be holden under the
charter of Charles II., but the corporation do not avail
themselves of the privilege; the only court is one of
common council, held as occasion may require, for
transacting the borough business. This place is without
manufactures; and its trade, which is local and domestic,
is chiefly supported by those engaged in agriculture, and
by its market and fairs.
The places of worship are the parish church of Saint Mary,
and chapels for Baptists, and Wesleyan and Calvinistic
Methodists. The living of Cowbridge is a rectory in the
gift of the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester. The only
charity is an endowed grammar school, founded by Sir
Leoline Jenkins, who was secretary of state in the reign of
James II.: the revenue is about £20. per annum. The market
is held on Tuesday; and there are seven fairs in the year
- namely, first Tuesday in February, on the Tuesday before
25th March, May 4th, June 24th the first Tuesday in August,
September 29, and the first Tuesday in December. The
markets and fairs are well attended, and are chiefly for
cattle of all kinds. The parish of Cowbridge contained, in
1831, 1,097 inhabitants; and in 1841, 1,080.
LLANBLETHIAN is a parish, in the hundred of
Cowbridge, the village being situate about one mile s.w.
from that town. There is nothing worthy of particular note
connected with this parish - the population of which, in
1831, was 670; and in 1841, 724.
POST OFFICE, Cowbridge, Thomas Lister, Post
Master - Letters from London and all parts of the East
arrive every afternoon at half-past twleve, and are
despatched every forenoon at half-past eleven - Letters
from Milford Haven, Swansea, &c. arrive every
forenoon at half-past eleven, and are despatched every
afternoon at half-past twelve
GENTRY and CLERGY
Bassett Rev. Christopher, Cowbridge
Bassett the Misses, Cowbridge
Bates Mr. Edward, Cowbridge
Edmondes Mrs. Margaret, Cowbridge
Edmondes Rev. Thomas, Cowbridge
Edmondes Thomas, Esq., Cowbridge
Entwistle Hugh, Esq., Llanblethian
Entwistle Col. Robert, Llanblethian
Howell Mrs. -, Cowbridge
Llewellyn Mr. Thomas, Cowbridge
McGregor Mrs. -, Llanblethian
Miles Mrs. Frances, Aburthin
Morris Mr. John, Cowbridge
Nichol Miss. Mary, Cowbridge
Powell Rev. John, Cowbridge
Powell Rev. Thomas, Llanblethian
Savours Robert, Esq., Cowbridge
Simpkins Miss Elizabeth, Cowbridge
Taynton Rev. Francis, Cowbridge
Taynton Mrs. -, Cowbridge
Thomas Miss Ann, Llanblethian
Turberville Colonel -, Llanblethian
Williams Mrs. Ann, Llanblethian
Williams Mrs. Llewellyn, Cowbridge
Williams Rev. William, Cowbridge
Wood Mr. William, Cowbridge
ACADEMIES and SCHOOLS
Free Grammar - Rev. Thomas Edmondes, master
Harris Catharine (day), Cowbridge
Lewis Wm (boardg. & day), Cowbridge
Lovell Sarah (boarding), Cowbridge
National School, Cowbridge - Matthew Donna,
master
Williams Charlotte & Annie (boarding), Cowbridge
Williams Richard (day), Cowbridge
ATTORNEYS
Bevan John, Cowbridge
Edmondes Wm. (& superintendent registrar of births,
deaths, and marriages), Cowbridge
Redwood Charles, Cowbridge
BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS
Cottle Samuel, Cowbridge
Howell Thomas (baker), Cowbridge
Morgan Evan, Cowbridge
Stibbs Robert, Cowbridge
Williams Thomas, Cowbridge
BANK
National Provincial Bank of England (draw on the
London & Westminster Bank) - Frederick Stockman,
manager
BLACKSMITHS
Abraham David (and farrier), Llanblethian
Griffiths John, Cowbridge
Harman John, Cowbridge
Turberville John, Cowbridge
BOOKSELLER and STATIONER
Davis David (& binder), Cowbridge
BOOT and SHOE MAKERS
Howell Edward, Cowbridge
Lewis William, Cowbridge
Mustoe Samuel, Cowbridge [should probably
read, Simon, from Christian Malford, Wilts.]
Thomas William, Llanblethian
Williams Thomas, Cowbridge
BUTCHERS
Jones William, Cowbridge
Howe Richard, Cowbridge
Morgan David, Cowbridge
Morgan Robert, Llanblethian
Williams John, Cowbridge
CARPENTERS & JOINERS
James Wm., (and turner), Cowbridge
Thomas Thomas, Cowbridge
Williams William, Cowbridge
CHYMISTS and DRUGGISTS
Ballard & Son, Cowbridge
Lister Thomas, Cowbridge
Thomas Morgan, Cowbridge
FIRE &c., OFFICE AGENTS
Atlas, John Bevan, Cowbridge
Imperial, Wm. R. Kent, Cowbridge
Norwich Union, Chas. Redwood, Cowbridge
Protector - John Parsons, Cowbridge
GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES
Davies Ann, Cowbridge
Davies David, Llanblethian
Davies Mary, Cowbridge
Gibbon John, Cowbridge
Harry John, Cowbridge
Howe John, Cowbridge
Lewis Thomas, Cowbridge
Llewellyn Ann, Cowbridge
Meredith Catherine, Cowbridge
Morgan Joyce, Cowbridge
Morris John, Landough
Morris Margaret, Cowbridge
Parsons John, Cowbridge
INN and POSTING HOUSE
Bear Inn, James Ballard, Cowbridge
IRONMONGERS
Ballard & Son, Cowbridge
Bird James & Son, Cowbridge
Griffiths William, Cowbridge
LINEN DRAPERS
Llewellyn Ann & Matilda, Cowbridge
Prichard David, Cowbridge
Rees David, Cowbridge
Reynolds James, Cowbridge
Toogood George Waugh, Cowbridge
Verity Cecilia, Cowbridge
MALTSTERS
Bassett Richard, Llanblethian
Davies William, Cowbridge
Howell Samuel, Cowbridge
Jones Thomas, Llanblethian
Llewellyn Ann, Cowbridge
Taylor James, Cowbridge Mill
Thomas William, Cowbridge
MILLERS
Bates Edward, Cowbridge
Edmunds Elizabeth, Llanblethian
Taylor James, Cowbridge Mill
MILLINERS and DRESS MAKERS
Marks Elizabeth Davies, Cowbridge
Thomas Eliza, Cowbridge
PAINTERS
Webb John (& glazier), Cowbridge
Woods Wm. (& plumber), Cowbridge
SADDLERS
Llewellyn Nathaniel, Cowbridge
Matthews Thomas, Cowbridge
STONE MASONS
Hopkin David, Llanblethian
Morris John, Landough
Williams Edward, Cowbridge
SURGEONS
Davies Edward, Cowbridge
Johnson Jonathan, Cowbridge
Salmon William, M.D., Cowbridge
Williams Edward, Cowbridge
Wood William Henry, Cowbridge
TAILORS
Felton Richard, Cowbridge
Jones Thomas, Cowbridge
Reynolds Jas. (& draper), Cowbridge
Reynolds James, junr., Cowbridge
Williams Edward, Cowbridge
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
Blue Bell, David Thomas, Cowbridge
Bush, Miles Morgan, Cowbridge
Butchers' Arms, David Morgan, Cowbridge
Cowbridge Arms, Ths. Griffiths, Cowbridge
Cross Keys, David Thomas, Cowbridge
Druid, William Howell, Cowbridge
General Picton, Mary Lloyd, Llanblethian
Greyhound, Thomas Williams, Cowbridge
Horse & Groom, Thomas Lewis, Cowbridge
Masons' Arms, Joanna Howe, Cowbridge
Pelican, John Merchant, Cowbridge
Red Lion, Edward Williams, Cowbridge
Royal Oak, Morgan Williams, Cowbridge
Ship-a-Ground, Mary Jones, Cowbridge
Three Boars' Heads, Ths. Thomas, Cowbridge
Three Tuns, David Lloyd, Cowbridge
Wellington, Thomas Williams, Cowbridge
Westgate, David Preece, Cowbridge
White Lion, David Lloyd, Cowbridge
RETAILERS of BEER
Bevan Mary, Cowbridge
Davies Thomas, Cowbridge
John John, Cowbridge
Jones Mary, Cowbridge
Morgan David, Cowbridge
Thomas John, Llanblethian
Williams Edward, Cowbridge
TIN-PLATE WORKERS
Donague Michael, Cowbridge
Roberts William, Cowbridge
WATCH and CLOCK MAKERS
Marks Samuel, Cowbridge
Morgan George, Cowbridge
MISCELLANEOUS
In Cowbridge when not otherwise
mentioned
Aubrey Richard, cabinet maker
Ballard Edwd.m skinner & tallow chandler
Ballard Thomas, sub-distributor of stamps
Bradley Edward, land agent
Burchell Richard, coach builder
Davies John, currier and leather seller
Elliott John, travelling tea dealer
Lewis Thomas, gardener & earthenware dealer
Morris William, auctioneer
Nicholas John, timber merchant
Police Station, Edmund Corr, superintendent
Strong Sophia, fishmonger
Thomas William, skinner
Turner James, hair dresser
Woods John, wine and spirit dealer
Coaches
To Bristol and Gloucester, the Royal Mail,
(from Swansea) calls at the Bear Inn, every
forenoon, at a half-past eleven; goes thro' Cardiff &
Newport
To Bristol, Gloucester & Cheltenham, the
Cymro, (from Swansea) calls at the Bear every
morning (Sunday excepted), at half-past eight; goes through
Cardiff, Newport, Chepstow, and Newnham
To Cardiff and Newport, Evans's Omnibus (from
Swansea) calls at the Horse & Groom, every
afternoon (Sunday excepted) at three, and an Omnibus,
from the Cowbridge Arms, every afternoon (Sunday excepted)
at half-past 2
To Swansea, the Royal Mail (from Bristol &
Gloucester) calls at the Bear Inn, every day at half-past
twelve; goes through Bridgend, Pyle and Neath, and the
Cymro (from Bristol, &c.) calls at the same house,
every afternoon (Sunday excepted) at five - Evans's
Omnibus (from Cardiff and Newport) calls at the Horse
and Groom, every forenoon (Sunday excepted) at half-past
eleven - and one from the Cowbridge Arms, every forenoon
(Sunday excepted) at eleven
Carriers
To Cardiff and Bridgend, John Thomas and
David Williams, several times a week.
[Transcribed 10th April 1998 - Phil Mustoe]
[Last Updated : 19 Sept 2002 Gareth Hicks]
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