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Peterchurch, Extract from E.C. Lascelles Directory of Herefordshire, 1851

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Extract from E.C. Lascelles Directory of Herefordshire, 1851

Transcription by Richard Lane © 2002


PETERCHURCH.

PETERCHURCH, an extensive parish, situated twelve miles W. from Hereford, on the Hay road, on the banks of the Dore, in the golden Valley; in the vicinity are the ruins of Snodhill Castle, also Uris-Hay Castle, the seat of T. De-lahay, Esq.

   THE CHURCH is a handsome stone edifice, with tower and lofty steeple, containing six bells. In the church may be seen a piece of rude sculpture, representing a trout with a gold chain round its neck, said to have been taken in the River Dore, from which the celebrated Valley derives its name. The Rev. Brathwaite Armitage, Vicar; Mr John Howard, Clerk and Sexton. Services - 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

   BAPTIST CHAPEL. No stated Minister. Services - 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

   WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL Supplied by Circuit Preachers. Services - 10.30 a.m.

CLERGY AND GENTRY
Armitage Rev. Brathwaite, M.A., Vicar, Vicarage
Davies Mr. Castle farm
Jenkins Rev. W. J., Curate
Jones Rev. Morgan, Vicar of St. Margaret's, &c., Cross Way

 

TRADES, FARMERS, ETC. 
Ball Isaac, Police OfficerJones Joseph, farmer, Old Hay
Ball Thomas, Cider retailerMaddox James, farmer, Hinton
Barrett Jeremiah, farmer, HintonMaddox Wm., corn miller, Trenant Mill
Davis John, farmer, HintonMaddox Wm., farmer
Davis Thomas & Robert, blacksmithMaddy Wm., farmer, Wilmerstone
Davis William, shoemakerMatthews Samuel, farmer, Well Brook
Dod Wm., farmer, New LodgeMatthews Thomas, farmer, Oakley
Eckley John, farmer, Upper Well BrookMedlicote John, farmer, Hinton Court
Evans, Wm., miller, SnodhillMerrick Charles, blacksmith
Garrett Wm., farmerMorgan George, Police Officer
Gwin John, victualler, Bolton ArmsMorgan George, shopkeeper, wheelwright, and timber dealer
Hancorn Wm., grocer and timber sealerPearce Thomas, farmer, Snodhill
Howard John, jun., victualler, CrownPowell James, Grocer and draper
Howard John, sen., beer retailer, wheelwright, Clerk and SextonPowell John, carrier to Hereford, Wed. & Sat.
Howells Matthew, farmer, CoombePrice Thomas, grocer
Hughes Thomas, shoemakerSerrall John, farmer, Dragon's Pool
Jenkins John, chemist and druggist, Cross WayWilliams George, farmer, New House
Jenkins Thomas, farmer, SnodhillWilliams Wm., farmer, Snodhill
Jenkins Wm., grocer and draper, Cross WayWinter, Grocer
Jones Jeremiah, shoemaker 

 

[Transcribed by Richard Lane in November 2002
from a copy of Lascelles Directory of Herefordshire, 1851 in Hereford Central Library]