Pigot & Co.'s Directory 1830
A
Market and hundred town, in the division of Bridport, it is 132 miles from
London, 18 from Dorchester and 6 from Bridport; situated on the fertile borders
of the small river Birt, whose stream propels three mills for the spinning linen
yarn employed in the manufacture of sail cloth, which is here carried on to a
small extent. Formerly the woollen trade flourished here; it is now but of
little importance to the place. This place was nearly destroyed by fire in1645,
and again in 1686; it now consists of one main street, the houses of which for
the most part are well built and of modern appearance. The public buildings are
the church, a Methodist chapel, the town-hall, and a good market house. The
church, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is a stately edifice, standing on
an eminence at the south of the town. The tower is an object of great
admiration, being nearly one hundred feet in height; extremely well
proportioned, and consists of three stories with double buttresses at the
angles, enriched with niches towards the basement, and terminating with small
regular shafts. The west front is also particularly grand, and altogether forms
a very handsome design. In the churchyard is an alms-house, founded in 1634, by
Sir John Strode, Knight, and a free school for teaching 20 poor boys of the
town, reading, writing, and arithmetic, founded by Mrs. Frances Tucker, in the
reign of William 111. Beaminster is a parochial chapelry belonging to the
vicarage of Netherbury; the Rev. James Brookland is the present incumbent. The
great tithes of the parish are held by Robert Conway, Esq. as lessee of the
manor of BeaminsterParsonatus; besides this manor there are two others belonging
to the parish, Beaminster Prima and Beaminster Secunda; all vested in the
prebends of Salisbury Cathedral, from whom the lands are leased. The land round
here is hilly; the land is fertile, and the views are of a pleasing rather than
a bold or picturesque character. The market which is well supplied with corn,
butcher's meat, &c is held on Thursday; and an annual fair for cattle on
the 19th of September. By the returns for 1821 the town and parish of
Beaminster contained 2806 inhabitants, and the parish of Netherbury 1954.
Post
Office, Hogshill Street, Charles
Frampton, Post Master. - Letters from LONDON, &c arrive from BRIDPORT every
morning at nine, and are despatched every evening at five. - Letters from
CREWKERNE arrive every evening at five, and are despatched ever morning at nine:
also a horse post arrives every day at twelve, and departs every afternoon at
two.
Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Bishop Joseph, esq. Northfield
Bishop Rev.Alfred, Church st.
Bridge Richard, esq. Langdon
Brookland Rev. Wm. Jas. Netherbury
Clarke Miss Mary, Beaminster House
Coles Rev. Thomas Rich, Millershay Cottage
Coles William esq. Bowood
Conway Robert esq. Netherbury
Cook James esq. Slape
Cox the Misses, East st
Daniel John, esq. Little st
Dibble George, gent. Little st
Dowdeswell Jonathan, gent. South st
Dunning Messdms. Phillis and Elizabeth, East st
Eveleigh Mrs Lydia, Market Place
Fox Rev. Charles, Mapperton
Furmidge John, esq. Mapperton
Gollop Geo. Tilley, esq. Srtoud house
Jolley Mrs. Church st
Layton Thomas, esq. Fleet st
Medway John, esq. East st
Mills Richard, gent. North st
Napean Sir Molineaux Hyde, bart. Mapperton
Oglander Sir Wm. Bart. Parnham
Phelps Mrs Bridget, Hogshill st
Read Mrs Mary, East st
Russell the Misses, Hogshill st
Stone John, gent. Marsh Farm
Way Holles Bull esq. South st
Academies
Evans Rev.Thomas, North st
Hennessy George Augustus & Son North st
Attorneys
Cox Caleb (conveyancer) Tower hill
Cox Peter, East st
Fox Baruch and Thomas, South st
Russell Giles and Thomas, East st
Auctioneers
Clift William, North st
Oliver James, Church st
Warr John and Richard, East st
Bakers
Budden John, Fleet st
Dabinett Joseph, East st
Staple Thomas, Church sst
Swatridge William, Fore place
Bankers
Branch of Bridport, Market place Richd. Hine, sen. Agent
Blacksmiths
Wakeley Abraham, Fleet st
Weaver William, East st
Booksellers, Stationers and Printers
Oliver Isaac, East st
Sherring William East st
Sibly Richard (periodical) Little st
Boot and Shoe Makers
Dawbney Thomas Church st
Hann Thomas, North st
Meech Joseph Church st
Northam John, East st
Nossiter Francis, Fleet st
Wilkins John, East st
Builders
Hoare Constantine, East st
Warr John and Richard, East st
Butchers
Barratt John, East st
Daniel Isaac, Church st
Guy Thomas, Church st
Hann Samuel, Church st
Meech Janes, Church st
Poole James. East st
Coopers
Pitman James, St Mary Well st
Swaffield George, Hosghill st
Curriers &c.
Dunn Richard, East st
Lye Samuel, Church st
Fire &c., Office Agents
Atlas, Caleb Cox Tower hill
County, William Joseph and John Garrett Tite, Church st
Phoenix, Wm. Clift, North st
Protector, Chas. Coombs, Hogshill st
Royal Exchange, John Coltman, Fore place
Sun, John and Richd. Warr, East st
West Of England, Richard Hine, Hogshill st
Grocers & Tea Dealers
Amor Richard, Fore place
Barratt William,Hogshill st
Coltman John (tea) Fore place
Davy Emanuel Pester, Fleet st
Gaiger John, East st
Hine Richard,jun. (and druggist) Market place
Swatridge William, Fore place
Hair Dressers
Bugler Abel (and picture dealer) Fore place
Marsh Elias, Church st
Ironmongers
Davy Emanuel Pester, Fleet st
Waygood Richard, Market place
Joiners And Carpenters
(see also builders)
Frampton William, East st
Park Thomas, North st
Linen Drapers
Conway Robert, Market place
Coombs Charles, Hogshill st
Hamilton John, Hogshill st
Meadway George, Fore place
Stent William Market place
Maltsters
Barratt John Hearn, Fleet st
Bishop and Waygood, Market place
Frampton Thomas, Fleet st
Tite William, Joseph and John Garrett (and brewers, and wine &c. merchants) Church st
Milliners & Dress Makrs(sic)
Hamilton Elizabeth, Hogshill st
Peach Mary Ann, Market place
Toleman Sarah, Hogshill st
Painters, Plumbers And Glaziers
Bagg Thomas, Church st
Rendall John, Church St
Toleman Anthony Hogshill st
Saddlers And Harness Makers
Cross Richard, Hogshill st
Everett James, Fore place
Plowman Thomas, East st
Sail Cloth Manufacturs(sic)
Bugler David, Church st
Cox Samuel and George, Fleet st
Frampton Thos and Son, Fore place
Hine Richard Hogshill st
Shopkeepers & Dealers in Sundries
Bugler Thomas, Fore place
Burbidge James, North st
Cole Edward, Fore place
Daniel Isaac, Fore place
Hamilton Robert, Church st
Hearn Samuel, East st
Knight John East st
Liddon Henry, North st
Pearce Thomas, Fleet st
Surgeons
Daniel James William, East st
Keddle John M. D., Hatch Land
Phelps Richard, East st
Tailors
Cox Thomas, Fleet st
Goldsworthy John, Hogshill st
Hallett John, Hogshill st
Hallett William, Hogshill st
Larcombe Samuel, East st
Marsh Joseph, Fleet st
Whetham Robt., St. Mary Well st
Taverns & Public Houses
Bull, John Woodbury, North st
Greyhound, William Oliver, Fore place
New Inn, John Hearn Barratt, Hogshill st
Red Lion, Thos, Frampton, Fore place
Swan, John Milverton, .Fleet st
White Hart, John Hearn, Hogshill st
Tawers
Bartlett John, St Mary Well st
Gaiger John, South st
Watch & Clock Makers
Drake Henry, Hogshill st
Peach Henry, Market place
Wheelwrights
Coombs Charles, North st
Sebley Peter, North st
Wodbury William, North st
Woollen Manufacturers
Hamilton John, Hogshill st
Read John & Richard (and Woolstaplers) Fleet st
Miscellaneous
Bartlett Charles, mason, Church st
Chislett John, sculptor and professor of music, Hogshill st
Coombes and Gifford, Flax spinners, Hook
Hallett Geo., earthenware manufacturer, Hogshill st
Holt William, edge tool maker, Fleet st
Lane David, sack and bag mnftr, Church st
March William, patten maker, North st
Marsh William, leather seller, Fleet st
Payne James, plasterer, East st
Rendle Jas., veterinary surgeon, Hogshill st
Slade Mary, hatter, Fore place
Tucker Edward, tallow chndlr., Church st
Coaches
To Bridport, the Royal Mail every evening at five
To Taunton, the Royal Mail every morning at nine
Carriers
To London, Whitemarsh and Co., from Hogshill st every Monday & Friday
To Axminster, Robert Gill, from the Red Lion, every Wednesday
To Bridport, John Perry every Tuesday and Saturday – Thomas Chaffey, every Tuesday -and- Tapscott, every Thursday, from the White Hart
To Bristol, Whitemarsh & Co. from Hogshill st, every Monday- John Perry, from the White Hart, every Tuesday and Saturday- James Webber, and Robert and William Gange, from the Red Lion every Saturday
To Haslebury, John Perry, from the White Hart, every Tuesday & Saturday.
To Ilminster, - Tapscott, from the White Hart, every Thursday
To Maiden Newton, - Bridge, from the White Hart, every Wednesday
To Yeovil, Whitemash(sic) & Co., from Hogshill st, every Friday- and – Hawker, from the Red Lion, days uncertain.