Cowbridge.
With the Village of Llanbleddian and
Neighbourhoods
From Slaters Commercial Directory, 1858-1859.
Transcribed by Phil Mustoe
COWBRIDGE is a parliamentary 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 bya 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, which is tolerably well attended.
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 œ40. 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
1841, 1,088 inhabitants; and in 1851, 1,067.
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 1841, was 724;
and in 1851, 767.
POST OFFICE, Cowbridge, Richard Felton, Post
Master - Letters from London and parts East and South
Wales arrive at six in the morning, and are despatched at
five minutes before seven in the evening.
Letters from the North of England, Wales and Scotland,
arrive at twenty-five minutes past eleven in the forenoon,
and are despatched at twenty minutes past eight in the
morning.
Money Order Office open from nine in the
morning to half past five in the evening
Gentry and Clergy
Baillie Hamilton, Esq. Ash Hall
Ballard Miss - , Cowbridge
Ballard James, Esq. Llwynhelig
Basset Richard, Esq. Bonvilstone House
Beever Rev. W. H. Cowbridge
Boteler Robert, Esq. Landough Castle
Carne John W. N. D.C.L., Dimlands Castle
Carne Robert Charles Nichol, Esq., Nash House
Darling Major General, Pwllywrach House
Downes Rev. W. H.., Lansannor
Edmondes Miss -, Cowbridge
Edmondes Rev. Thomas, Cowbridge
Edwards Rev. -, Landow
Edwards Rev. Frederick, Gilston
Entwistle Miss -, Lanblethian
Entwistle Hugh, Esq., Malbro Grange
Evans Rev. Samuel, Langan
Gwyn Rev. James B., Cowbridge
Homfrey John, Esq., Penlline Castle
Homfrey John Richards, junr. Esq. Penlline Castle
Jenkins Mrs. -, Lanharran House
Jenner Capt. Birt, Lanblethian
Jones Robert Oliver, Esq. Penmark
Jones Rev. Thomas, Colwinstone
Llewellyn Thos. Esq. Vurlong House
Llewellyn Rev. William, Penlline
May Mrs. Elizabeth, Cowbridge
Morgan Mr. David, Cowbridge
Morgan Rev. Hanmer, St. Athan
Morgan Rev. Wm. Lanmihangle
Perkins Mrs. Mary, Cowbridge
Salmon William, Esq. Penlline Court
Samuel David, Esq. Bonvilstone
Samuel John, Esq. Newton House
Savours Miss Eleanor, Cowbridge
Smith Captain -, Llanblethian
Sommerset Rev. William, Pwllywrach House
Stockwood Miss Maria, Cowrbridge
Taynton Rev. F. Cowbridge
Thomas Miss -, St. Donatts Castle
Thomas Rev. Lewis, St. Hilary
Traherne Miss -, St. Hilary
Traherne Mrs. -, St. Hilary
Traherne George M. St. Hilary
Tyler Rev. R. Lantrithyd
Vaughan Rev. Edward W. Lantivit Major
Verity Miss Cecelia, Cowbridge
Wilkins Christopher, Esq. Lantivit Major
Williams Mrs. -, Cowbridge
Williams Rev. William, Landough
Williams Rev. William, Lanharry
Wood Rev. C. F. B., Penmark
Academies and Schools
Barnes Jane (boarding and day), Cowbridge
Free Grammar School - Rev. W. H. Beever, head master;
Rev. Ambrose Short, second master; Mon De Dziewicki,
French master
Harris Catherine, Cowbridge
Lewis William (boarding and day), Cowbridge
National School, Cowbridge - Ebenezer Hallett,
master
Rees George, Cowbridge
Agents
Bradley Edward (land, and secretary to the
Glamorganshire Agricultural Society), Cowbridge
Evans Robert (land), Cowrbridge
King John (commission), Cowbridge
Rees Thomas B. (land), Cowbridge
Thomas John (land), Cowbridge
Attorneys
Bevan John, Cowbridge
Rhys Charles, Cowbridge
Stockwood John, Cowbridge
Auctioneers
Evans Robert (and valuer), Cowbridge
Reynolds James, Cowbridge
Thomas John (and valuer), Cowbridge
Bakers & Confectioners
Howe John, Cowbridge
John Catherine, Cowbridge
Morgan Edward, Cowbridge
Morris Richard, Cowbridge
Pinkney Anna Maria, Cowbridge
Williams Thomas, Cowbridge
Williams William, Cowbridge
Bank
National Provincial Bank of England (draw on the
London and Westminster Bank) - S. J. Hornsby, Manager
Blacksmiths
Griffith John, Cowbridge
Morgan Thomas, Cowbridge
Preece William, Cowbridge
Boot and Shoe Makers
Gifford Daniel, Cowbridge
Giles David, Catherine
Hayter William, Cowbridge
Morgan Morgan, Cowbridge
Mustoe Rolland, Cowbridge
Williams Thomas, Cowbridge
Williams Thomas, jun., Cowbridge
Butchers
Hawe John, Cowbridge
Hawe Richard, Cowbridge
Morgan David, Cowbridge
Morgan Robert, Llanblethian
Williams John, Cowbridge
Cabinet Makers
Ashery Richard, Cowbridge
Whitby William, Cowbridge
Carpenters & Joiners
Aubrey Richard, Cowbridge
Aubrey Richard (and wheelwright), Cowbridge
James William, Cowbridge
Tilley William, Cowbridge
Chemists and Druggists
Lister Thomas, Cowbridge
Thomas John, Cowbridge
Fire &c. Office Agents
Atlas, John Bevan, Cowbridge
Church of England John Stockwood, Cowbridge
Imperial, David Davis, Cowbridge
Liverpool and London, Thomas Miles, Cowbridge
London and County, Robert Evans, Cowbridge
Provincial Welsh, Robert Evans, Cowbridge
Royal Farmers' and General, Edward Bradley,
Cowbridge
West of England, John Thomas, Cowbridge
Gardeners & Seedsmen
Bird Hugh (seeds), Cowbridge
Church Robert, Cowbridge
Hall John M., Cowbridge
Lewis Thomas, Cowbridge
Llewellyn Thos. (seeds), Cowbridge
Grocers and Dealers in Sundries
Gibbon Margaret, Cowbridge
Gibby Thomas, Cowbridge
Griffiths John, Cowbridge
Howe John, Cowbridge
James John, Cowbridge
John William, Cowbridge
Jones John, Cowbridge
Lewis Mary, Cowbridge
Llewellyn Ann & Matilda, Cowbridge
Miles Thomas, Cowbridge
Morgan Ann, Cowbridge
Morgan Jane, Cowbridge
Parsons John, Cowbridge
Roberts David, Cowbridge
Williams William, Cowbridge
Inns and Public Houses
Bear Inn, (posting), George Morgan, Cowbridge
Blue Bell, Richard Howe, Cowbridge
Cowbridge Arms, James Reynolds, Cowbridge
Duke of Wellington, (and posting house), David
Thomas, Cowbridge
Green Dragon, Elizabeth Ormandy, Cowbridge
Greyhound, Henry Richards, Cowbridge
Horse and Groom, William John, Cowbridge
King's Head, John Thomas, Lanblethian
Masons' Arms, William Harvey, Cowbridge
Pelican, John Williams, Cowbridge
Picton, John Williams, Llanblethian
Red Lion, Jacob Horton, Cowbridge
Royal Oak, Morgan Williams, Cowbridge
Tennis Court, Richard Aubrey, Cowbridge
Three Boars' Heads, Edward Thomas, Cowbridge
White Lion, Thos. Lewis, Cowbridge
Retailers of Beer
Llewellyn William, Cowbridge
Morgan David, Cowbridge
Morgan Miles, Cowbridge
Roberts Owen, Cowbridge
Thomas Edward, Cowbridge
Thomas John, Cowbridge
Thomas Richard, Cowbridge
Turberville Jane, Cowbridge
Williams David, Cowbridge
Ironmongers
Ballard Edward, Cowbridge
Bird Nathaniel, Cowbridge
Linen Drapers
Evans Samuel D., Cowbridge
Llewellyn Ann & Matilda, Cowbridge
Rees David, Cowbridge
Williams Benjamin, Cowrbridge
Williams Thomas, Cowbridge
Maltsters
Howell Samuel (and brewer), Cowbridge
Jenkins Lewis, Cowbridge
Jones David, Llanblethian
Thomas William (and miller), Town Mill, Cowbridge
Milliners & Dressmakers
Aubrey Amm, Cowbridge
Dallimore Harriet, Cowbridge
Harman Susannah, Cowbridge
Jones Mary, Cowbridge
Morgan Ann, Cowbridge
Painters
Jones Ivor Morgan (and plumber), Cowbridge
Warren Samuel, Cowbridge
Saddlers
Llewellyn Jane, Cowbridge
Matthews Thomas, Cowbridge
Surgeons
Bates Edward, Cowbridge
Edwards Daniel Ithiel, Cowbridge
Haines William, Cowbridge
Llewellyn John, Cowbridge
Tailors
Evans Samuel D., Cowbridge
Felton Richard, Cowbridge
James John, Cowbridge
Roberts Thomas, Cowbridge
Williams Benjamin, Cowbridge
Williams Thomas, Cowbridge
Miscellaneous
The Names without Address are in Cowbridge
Collins Timothy, Lodging House Keeper
Davies David, Bookseller and Stationer
Davies Edward, Currier
Edwards William, Tinman
Evans Edward, cooper, Llanbleddian
Gas and Coke Company . . . John Stockwood,
secretary
Howe Hannah, Weaver
James Matthias, stone mason
Johnson Henry, Watch Maker
Jones Daniel, Weaver
Lewis Thomas, earthenware dealer
Lloyd David, registrar of births, deaths, and
marriages
Nicholas Thomas, timber and slade dealer
Roberts Owen, nail maker
Roberts William, tinman
Stamp Office . . . Eliza Thomas, sub-distributor
Thomas Eliza, jeweller
Thomas Eliza, lodging house keeper
Thomas John, borough treasurer
Town Hall . . . Rebecca Thomas, keeper
Turner James, hairdresser
Whapham Thomas, Veterinary Surgeon
Williams David, wheelwright
Williams Thomas, Weaver
Williams William, plasterer and tiler
Places of Worship
And their Ministers
St Mary's Church . . . Rev. Thomas Edmondes, vicar;
Rev. J. B. Gwyn, curate
Baptist Chapel . . . Rev. Dan Davies
Calvinistic Chapel . . . Rev. David Roberts
Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapel
Methodist (Wesleyan Welsh) Chapel . . . Rev. -
Evans
Omnibuses
To Cardiff, every alternate morning at half-past
eight, and from the Duke of Wellington Inn, every Tuesday
afternoon at five
To Lantivit Major, every alternate evening at
half-past eight
Railway
The Nearest Stations are at Llantrissaint, five
miles and a half North, and at Bridgend, seven and a half
miles west from Cowbridge, both on the South Wales Line
Carriers
To Cardiff, Thomas Lewis, from Cowbridge, Mon. Wed.
and Friday.
To Llantrissaint, John Thomas, from Cowbridge,
daily
[Last Updated : 19 Sept 2002 Gareth Hicks]
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