NORTH TAWTON

From Kelly's Directory of Devon, 1889

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

County Magistrates of the South Molton Petty Sessional Division sit bi-monthly at North Tawton, (1st Thursday at 12 noon)
   Rev. Robert HOLE (rector)
   Christian BUDD esq., M.B.
   Major DUNNING
   Lapford WOOD
   Rev. J. V. TANNER (rector of Chawleigh)
Acting clerk: George L. FULFORD

Parish clerk: Hugh PYKE

Postmaster: Frank SKINNER
Post Office, M.O.&T.O., S.B. & Annuity & Insurance Office (Railway Sub-office. Letters should have R.S.O. Devon added) Letters received from London, Bristol, Exeter & all parts at 4.44 a.m. & 3.10 p.m.; dispatched at 2.55 & 7.55 p.m.; deliveries commence at 7 a.m. & 3.10 p.m.; sundays, delivery 7 a.m.; dispatch 7.55 p.m.
Parcels 20 minutes before each dispatch.

County Police Station
In charge - Sergeant William KEMBLE

Public Officers
Clerk to Commissioners of Taxes
   George L. FULFORD
Certifying Factory Surgeon & Medical Officer & Public
Vaccinator, North Tawton District, Okehampton Union
   Frank Sidney HAWKINS
Registrar of Births & Deaths for North Tawton Sub-district
   Hugh PYKE
Deputy Registrar
   John Ellis PYKE
Inland Revenue Officer
   Patrick WELBY
Sub-distributor of Stamps
   Frank SKINNER

Schools
NORTH TAWTON erected in 1863, at a cost of £2,000, on a site given by the Earl of Portsmouth, is intended for the education of the sons of the middle classes generally; attached to the school are three scholarships, given by Lord Portsmouth & others; the school is managed by a committee of 12 members:
   Rev. Robert HOLE B.A., chairman;
   Robert J. TUCKER B.A., head master;
   Samuel DUNN B.A., &
   John PRITCHARD, assistant masters;
   Henry GIBBINGS, hon. sec.
SCHOOL BOARD of 5 members was formed January 26th, 1872;
   Edward GOSS, clerk to the board; attendance officer,
   Thomas G. MANNING, North TAWTON.
BOARD (mixed), built in 1875, for 300 children; average attendance, 77 boys & 80 girls;
   James Chanter PIERCE, master;
   Sarah Louisa PIERCE, mistress.
BOARD (infants), acquired in 1875, & holding 125 children; average attendance, 85;
   Miss Annie NEWMAN, mistress.

Railway Station
   George RISBRIDGER, station master
   LEWIS & Son, agents to South Western Railway Co.

Carriers
   WEEKES, through from Hatherleigh to Exeter, thurs. returning sat.;
   BALL, daily from Hatherleigh to North Tawton station

Banks
Dingley, Pearse & Co. (Okehampton Bank) (sub-branch)
   open thursdays & fair days only;
   draw on City Bank Ltd. London EC
National Provincial Bank of England Ltd. (sub-branch of)
   open on thursdays & fair days;
   draw on head office, London EC

Other
Gas Co.
   James Chanter PIERCE, sec.
North Tawton School
   Robert J. TUCKER B.A., head master
   Samuel DUNN B.A., assistant master
   John PRITCHARD, assistant master
   Henry GIBBINGS, hon. sec.
Reading & Recreation Rooms
   Charles LETHEREN, sec.
Water Co.
   Hugh PYKE, sec.