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Transcription by Terry Partridge from Pigot & Co.'s Devonshire (1830)
MODBURY
A MARKET town in a parish of its name, in the hundred of Ermington, is 206 miles from London, 33 from Exeter, and 12 from Plymouth; situated in a hilly but highly productive district, interspersed with rich pastures and good grain land. The river Erme bounds the western part of the parish, and is navigable about two miles from its mouth, where it falls into the channel at that part called Bigbury bay.
The manufacture of woollen goods was formerly of consequence to the place, but is now dwindled down to a little serge making; and the trade of the town generally is but trifling when divested of the advantage it derives from its markets and fair. It is recorded that Modbury, in the thirty-fourth year of Edward I. sent two members to parliament; and it appears to have been exempted from this privilege upon a petition, alleging the poverty of the inhabitants, which denied them the ability to pay their representatives. Modbury is governed by a portrieve, or, as he is usually called, mayor, and two constables, which are elected at the court leet and baron held at Michaelmas and Lady-day; the mayor being returned by a jury of twelve householders. George Henry Legassicke Crespin, Esq. is lord of the manor and borough.
The places of worship here are, the parish church, and a meeting-house each belonging to the presbyterians, methodists, and quakers. The church is dedicated to St. George, and is a spacious and handsome structure, with a spire of more modern construction than the body, about 134 feet in height. The living is a vicarage in the gift of Eton college; the present incumbent is the Rev. William Stackhouse. The neighbourhood of Modbury is of a very genteel character, and within the circuit of a few miles may be noticed some elegant seats and tasteful residences. The weekly market is on Thursday; a cattle market is held on the second Tuesday in each month, and an annual fair on the fourth of May. The population of the entire parish, in 1821, was 2,194 inhabitants.
POST OFFICE, Church-street, Richard Hosking, Post Master. - Letters from UGBOROUGH arrive every morning at five, and are despatched to that town every evening at six, in time to meet the mail.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY. Bartlett the Misses, Church st Bridgman Rev. David, Brownston st Bulteel John, esq. Fleet Hayes Treby Hale, esq. Dallamoor King John, esq. Fowelscombe Langworthy Miss F. Church st Langworthy the Misses, Brownston street Perring Miss Susannah, Church st Pode John Spurrier, esq. Slade Rogers Sir John Lemmon, bart. Blatchford Stackhouse Rev. Wm. Vicarage ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS. Andrews Phillip, Church st Martin Isabella, Broad st Pearse John, Back st Richards James, Brownston st ATTORNEYS. Andrews John, Brownston st Avent John, jun. Church st Savery Servington, Brownston st AUCTIONEERS. Andrews Samuel, Poundwell st Coyte Thos. & Son. Brownston st BAKERS. Bailey William, Brownston st Boon Nicholas, Poundwell st Palmer John, Church st BLACKSMITHS. Farley Philip, Poundwell st Fox Francis, Poundwell st BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS. Andrews Richard, jun. Church st Cove John, Church st Priston John, Broad st BRAZIERS AND TIN-PLATE WORKERS. Trist James, Brownston st. Wroth William, Poundwell st BUTCHERS. Andrews Samuel, Poundwell st Coyte William, Church st CHYMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. Prideaux George, Broad st Shepheard Thomas, Brownston st COAL MERCHANTS. Priston John, Church st Roberts David, Church st COOPERS. Boon John, Brownston st Colliver Edward, Poundwell st Cove Evan, Poundwell st Cove Nicholas, Poundwell st FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS. ATLAS, Jno. Avent, jun. Church st BIRMINGHAM, Thomas Shepheard, Brownston st WEST OF ENGLAND, Geo. Prideaux, Broad st GROCERS & TEA DEALERS. (See also Shopkeepers, &c.) Flashman John, Market place Hosking Richard, Church st Pulling George, Church st HATTERS. Edgcombe John, Brownston st King Mary Moore, Church st IRONMONGERS. Prideaux George (and stamp distributer), Broad street Shepherd Thomas, Brownston st | JOINERS & CARPENTERS. Elford John, Brownston st Frowde John, Brownston st Light Thomas, Church st LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPRS. Andrews Sarah & Elizth. Church st Goss John, Church st Harrie Ann, Broad st King John, Brownston st MALTSTERS. Boon John, jun. Poundwell st Coyte Thomas, Brownston st Coyte William, Church st Elliott George, Brownston st King John, Broad st Lakeman George, Church st Page Nicholas, Poundwell st Stidworthy Edward, New st Webber Robert (& spirit merchant) Brownston st White Jeffery, Archarton Wootton John, Butland Wroth & Harris, Church st SADDLERS. Pearce Francis, Broad st Randle William, Church st SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES. Bird William, Brownston st Cove John, Church st Flashman John, Church st Horswell Edmund, Brownston st Horswell Johanna, Galpin st Scoble Ann, Broad st Whyatt Elizabeth, Church st SURGEONS. Avent Nicholas Bastard, Church st Gest James, Church st Langworthy Geo. Vincent & Son, Galpin street Langworthy William Southmead, Brownston st TAILORS. Cove Evan, Brownston st Fox John, Poundwell st Mullis Anthony, Brownston st TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES. Bell, John King, Broad st Dartmouth Inn, Robert Lyndon, Broad st Devonport Inn, Thomas Prout, Church st Exeter Inn, Edw. Stidworthy, Church st London Inn, Edward Mitchell, Church st Maltman's Arms, John Boon, Brownston st Plymouth Inn, Jno. Boon, jun. Poundwell st Union Inn, Francis Steer, Poundwell st White Hart, Roger Gwillans Tarring, Church st Miscellaneous. Andrews Richard & Son, land surveyors, Poundwell Andrews Richard, jun. earthenware dealer, Church st Ashley Martin, currier, &c. Brownston st Cove Elizth. straw hat mkr. Brownston st Cridland Francis, tanner, New st Daw George, bookseller and printer, Brownston street Flashman John, painter, Church st Langworthy George, jun. veterinary surgeon, Galpin street Luscombe Robt. tallow chandler, Broad st Paddon Wm. watch, &c. mkr. Brownston st Perring Richard, serge manufacturer, Church st Prout Thomas, rope & bed sacking manufacturer, Church st Rogers Ann, dressmaker, Church st CARRIERS. To DARTMOUTH, Richard Cumming and Son. from Church st. every Thurs. To DEVONPORT and PLYMOUTH, Joseph Foale, from the Dartmouth Inn, every Monday and Thursday - John Kerswill, from Church st. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday - Richd. Cumming & Son. from Church st, every Monday & Friday - and Thomas Haynes, from the White Hart, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. To KINGSBRIDGE, Thos. Haynes, from the White Hart, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - and Joseph Foale, from Dartmouth Inn, and a Light Car, from the Exeter Inn, every Tuesday and Friday. To TOTNES, Richard Lavers, from Brownston st. every Wednesday & Saturday. |