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NORTH TAWTON AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

From Slater's Directory of ... Devon ... 1852

Transcribed by Caroline <tilburycm <AT> netscape.net>

NORTH TAWTON, a small market town, is situated in the hundred of the same name, distant 20 miles from Exeter, 7 from Oakhampton, and 12 from the railway station at Crediton. The church, dedicated to St. Mary [sic], is an ancient building; the living is a rectory, of which the Rev. Henry Hole is the present incumbent. There is likewise a chapel for Independents.

The market, which had been discontinued for some times, was revived a few years ago, and a convenient markethouse erected in 1849; it is held on Thursday, and is well attended. There is a large woollen manufactory adjacent to the town, affording employment to a number of hands; and at South Tawton, four miles distant are the most extensive lime quarries found in the county of Devon. The population, according to the late census of 1851, was 1,906.

POST OFFICE, William COLLIHILE, Post Master - Letters from London, Exeter, and all parts of England, arrive every morning at eight, and are despatched at five in the afternoon.

Gentry & Clergy 
BURKETT Rev. [__]North Tawton
CROOTE Mr. GeorgeCrook Farm
DURANT Captain [__]North Tawton
HOARE Henry Arthur, Esq.Oxenham House
HOLE Rev. HenryRectory, North Tawton
ORCHARD William, Esq.Ashbridge House
PALTRIDGE Mr. JamesSandford
RICHARDS Rev. G. P.Sampford Courtney
SHARP Rev. ThomasNorth Tawton
SKINNER John, Esq.Westcott
STREET Mr. (__]North Tawton
  
Academies & Schools 
BURN Emmamistress, NATIONAL SCHOOL
BURN Mary(day)
PYKE Hugh(day)
RODD Francis(day)
  
Professional Persons 
BUDD Christiansurgeon
FULFORD Robertattorney, & agent to the West of England fire, &c. office
GILLARD Georgeattorney
LETHEREN John Mollandauctioneer, & agent to the Farmers' fire, &c. office
MORRIS John Williamsurgeon
PYKE Hughagent to the Norwich Union fire & life office
  
Inns & Public Houses 
BICKHAM John"Gostrick Arms" (commercial)
DREW John"Seven Stars", South Tawton
DURANT William"George"
FISHER William"Ring of Bells"
HAWKINS William"Fountain"
SNELL John"New Inn", Sampford Courtney
  
Shopkeepers & Traders 
ASH Alexanderbeer retailer
BLIGHT Samuelbookseller & tailor
BULLEID Samuelbrewer & maltster
CHAPPLE Johnregistrar of births, &c.
COLLIHOLE Williamsaddler & harness maker
DAY Samuelblacksmith
DAY Williamblacksmith & shopkeeper
DURANT Williamsaddler
FEWIUS Williammiller, South Tawton
FINCH Charlesshopkeeper, South Tawton
FISHER Williammaltster
FOOT Jamesinland revenue officer
GIBBINGS Henrydraper & grocer
GIBBINGS Marystraw bonnet maker
GOULD Thomaswatch & clock maker
GOURNAN Thomasboot & shoe maker
GUEST Johnsupervisor, Inland Revenue Office, "Gostrick Arms"
HOARE Henry Arthurlime burner, South Tawton
HOOPER Henrybeer retailer
HOOPER Richardshopkeeper
LETHEREN Richarddraper, grocer & stamp distributor
LETHEREN Thomastimber merchant
PEDLER Williamdraper & tea dealer
PYKE Hughboot maker & parish clerk
PYKE Johnbaker
RYAN Johnbaker & confectioner
STAUNTON Josephgrocer & druggist
STONEMAN Robertbutcher
STONEMAN Rhomastailor & shopkeeper
TAMLIN Thomasironmonger & plumber
TAVERNER Charlesmiller
TAVERNER Jamesmiller, Newland Mills
TAYLOR Lancelotboot &c. maker
TAYLOR Maryshopkeeper
TUCKER Geo.tailor & shopkeeper
VICARY Williamtanner
VILVEN Richardtailor & shopkeeper
WESTERN Jamescarrier & seedsman
WHITE Johnbreeches maker
WILCOX Johnbaker
YEO Johngame dealer & shopkeeper, Sampford Courtney
  
Woollen Manufacturer 
VICARY Gilbert D.NORTH TAWTON MILLS

Mail
To BUDE & STRATTON, the "Royal Mail" through Hatherleigh & Holsworth from the "Gostrick Arms", every morning at eight
To EXETER, the "Royal Mail", through Crediton & Bow; from the "Gostrick Arms", every afternoon at five

Railway
The nearest Station, is at CREDITON, twelve miles distant; conveyance by the "Royal Mail", as stated above

Carriers
To EXETER & CREDITON, William KEMP, Monday & Thursday Ann ADAMS, Wednesday
To HATHERLEIGH, William KEMP, Tuesday & Friday Ann ADAMS, Friday
To HOLSWORTHY, BUDE & STRATTON, Ann ADAMS, Friday