KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1842
WAREHAM is a market town, and borough both corporate and parliamentary, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the division of South Blandford, and hundred of Winfrith; 117 miles s.w. by w. from London, and 18 e. from Dorchester; seated on a peninsula formed by the streams of the Frome and Piddle, near their conflux with the water of Poole harbour. An elegant stone bridge be-strides the Frome. The streets are spacious and airy, composed of houses in general neatly and well built; and the whole are surrounded (except on the south) by a high rampart of earth. The port of Wareham was formerly in some estimation; but, owing to the retreat of the sea and the shallowness of the shore, it has gradually become nearly choked up. The trade of the place is very inconsiderable, except in the export of pipe clay, of which vast quantities are obtained from the clay pits round the town; upwards of ten thousand tons are annually shipped at the quay (which lies south of the town) for various English ports, and thence forwarded to numerous potteries, including those of Staffordshire. In the 2nd year of Anne this town was incorporated, the style of the municipal body being “the mayor, and capital and assistant burgesses.” The corporation have a town clerk and recorder, with other officers, and the mayor for the time being is coroner of the town and of the isles of Purbeck and Brownsea. The corporation have a house of correction, and hold a court of pie-powdre and quarter sessions of the peace; a court of record is held on the first Monday of every month, for the recovery of debts under £40.; and a court baron,, under the lord of the manor, is held annually. Wareham sent two members to parliament from the time of Edward I until the reform bill restricted it to one representative; the gentleman at present sitting for the borough is John Samuel Wanley Sawbridge Erle Drax, of Charborough park, county of Dorset, Esquire.
Wareham has formerly eight churches, of which only three now remain, viz, St. Mary’s, the Holy Trinity and St. Martin’s – but it is only in the first-named that service is performed; this is a spacious lofty fabric, and one of the most ancient churches in Dorsetshire; the benefice is a vicarage. There are places of worship for Independents, Wesleyan, Methodists and Unitarians. An endowed free school and some almshouses are the chief charities. The market day is Saturday; fairs, April 18th and September 11th. Wareham borough (which includes the three parishes of the Holy Trinity, St. Mary and St. Martin, and the liberty of STOBOROUGH,) contained, in 1831, 2,325 inhabitants, and by the last census (1841) 2,652.
POST OFFICE, Peter Selby, Post Master – Letters from all parts arrive
every morning at eight, and are despatched every evening at seven.
COACHES
To SOUTHAMPTON The Emerald (from Weymouth) calls at the Black Bear
and Red Lion, every forenoon (Sunday excepted) at eleven.
To WEYMOUTH the Emerald
(from Southampton) calls the Black Bear and Red Lion, every afternoon (Sunday
excepted) at four.
CARRIERS
To BLANDFORD John Bartlett, from his house, every Friday evening
To DORCHESTER Samuel Ford, from his house, every Friday evening.
To DORCHESTER and BRIDPORT John Thomas from the Rising Sun, every Thursday
To POOLE John Bartlett and Samuel Ford, Monday, Thursday & Saturday; James
Baker from the Antelope Tuesday and Friday; and John Thomas from the Rising
Sun every Wednesday.
To SWANAGE George Hickson, from the Antelope, every Mon. Wed. & Sat.
To WEYMOUTH James Baker , from the Antelope, every Monday and Thursday.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER
To POOLE Boats for goods and passengers, from the Quay every Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings - Thomas Brine and Joseph Gillingham owners.
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GENTRY AND CLERGY |
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BASKETT |
Charles |
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BOND |
John |
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Grange |
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BOND |
Rev. |
Nathanial |
Holme |
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BOND |
William |
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Thynam |
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CALCRAFT |
John |
Hales |
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Ramston |
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CAPEL |
Rev. |
Trinity |
Lane |
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CARRUTHERS |
Dr. |
Robt.M.D. |
North St |
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FYLER |
John |
Chammes |
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Heffleton |
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GARLAND |
John |
Bingley |
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HAMMOND |
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East St |
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MANSELL |
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Smedmore |
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OXFORD |
Justinian |
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North st |
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PHIPPARD |
Thomas |
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East St |
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WELD |
Joseph |
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Lulworth |
castle |
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ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS |
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School |
East st |
GROVES |
Master |
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MOSS |
Mary |
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North st |
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SELBY |
Frederick |
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Elm cottage |
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ATTORNEYS |
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BARTLETT |
Charles |
Oldfield |
North st |
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DUGDALE |
Robert |
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North st |
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FILLITIER |
Clavel |
& Freeland |
North st |
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MARSHFIELD |
Robert |
Dugdale |
East st |
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PHIPPARD |
Thomas |
Priory |
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AUCTIONEERS |
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BEST |
& Lance |
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East st |
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GREEN |
Leonard |
Snow |
West St |
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BAKERS AND FLOUR DEALTERS |
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CHURCHILL |
Charles |
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South st |
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CURTIS |
Joseph |
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West st |
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FRAMPTON |
Jonathan |
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North st |
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HARRIS |
Thomas |
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West st |
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HARRIS |
William |
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Cow st |
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MEADON |
John |
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West st |
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ORCHARD |
Charles |
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East st |
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PHILLIPS |
Elizabeth |
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East st |
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SPICER |
Stephen |
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North st |
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STICKLAND |
Henry |
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North st |
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WIILIAMS |
John |
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West st |
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BANKS |
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MARR |
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Williams, |
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Williams |
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BLACK AND WHITESMITHS |
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BALL |
John |
South st |
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DAVIS |
William |
Sawpits |
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HAYWARD |
Thomas |
West st |
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HOARE |
George |
North st |
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HODDER |
Thomas |
East st |
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SANSOME |
Aaron |
Trinity Lane |
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BOOKSELLERS AND PRINTERS |
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DUGDALE |
Elias |
South st |
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GROVES |
Charles |
West st |
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SHIPP |
Ann |
North st |
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BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS |
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ASH |
Joseph |
North st |
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ASH |
Thomas |
Sawpits |
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HARDY |
James |
North st |
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HIBBS |
John |
West st |
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HISCOCK |
George |
East st |
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HOOPER |
John |
East st |
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HORDLE |
George |
South st |
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SANSOM |
David |
Church Lane |
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SMITH |
Stephen |
West st |
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BREWERS AND MALTSTERS |
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BENNETT |
Stephen |
South st |
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FOOKES |
Joseph |
West st |
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PANTON |
James |
Sawpits |
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TOWNSEND |
Samuel |
Pound Lane |
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BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS |
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BEST |
George |
East st |
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CARD |
Edward |
West st |
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CHURCHILL |
Henry |
South st |
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CHURCHILL |
William |
West Walls |
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DUGDALE |
William |
North st |
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HOBBS |
John |
East st |
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BUTCHERS |
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BENNETT |
Angel |
West st |
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BENNETT |
Thomas |
Mill Lane |
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DAVIS |
John |
West st |
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KEYNES |
Robert |
South st |
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BUTTER FACTORS |
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BAKER |
George |
South st |
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GILLINGHAM |
Joseph |
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CABINET |
MAKERS |
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CARD |
Charles Henry |
West st |
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CARD |
Edward |
West st |
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CHINA |
GLASS &c |
DEALERS |
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BAKER |
Abraham |
West st |
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REDMAN |
Thomas |
South st |
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CLAY MERCHANTS |
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MORTIMER |
William |
East st |
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PIKE |
William & John |
North st |
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COALDEALERS |
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ABBOTT |
William |
Trinity Lane |
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CLARK |
Edward |
Quay |
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DUGDALE |
William |
Quay |
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CONFECTIONERS |
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HARRIS |
William |
Cow St |
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LOCKYER |
John |
South st |
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CORN FACTORS |
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DEAN |
Edward |
South st |
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GREEN |
Leonard Snow |
West st |
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CURRIERS AND LEATHER CUTTERS |
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BURGE |
William |
North Bridge |
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HORDLE |
George |
South st |
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SAUNDERS |
George |
North st |
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FIRE &c OFFICE AGENTS |
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ACTIVE |
Thomas |
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Priory |
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ATLAS |
Robert Dugdale |
Marshfield |
West st |
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CROWN |
John T. |
Leggett |
South st |
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NORWICH UNION |
Clavell & |
Freeland Filliter |
North st |
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PHOENIX |
Charles Henry |
Card |
West st |
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SUN |
James |
Tuck |
North st |
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WEST OF ENGLAND |
Charles Oldfield |
Bartlettt |
North st |
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GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES |
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BAKER |
Mary Ann |
East st |
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BEST |
George |
East st |
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BROWN |
Austin |
South st |
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CARD |
William |
West st |
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FAREWELL |
Mary |
South st |
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FRAMPTON |
Jonathan |
North st |
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FREER |
Thomas |
South st |
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MEADEN |
John |
West st |
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PITT |
John |
South st |
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REDMAN |
Thomas |
South st |
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SPICER |
Stephen |
North st |
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STICKLAND |
Henry |
North st |
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WAREHAM |
William |
North st |
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INNS (see also Taverns & Public Houses) |
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BLACK BEAR |
(commercial) |
John Bailey |
South st |
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RED LION |
(& posting house) |
Robert Blacklock |
North st |
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IRONMONGERS |
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BRETT |
John |
South st |
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DUGDALE |
William |
North st |
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SELBY |
Cornelius |
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South st |
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LINEN DRAPERS |
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FLORANCE |
William |
South st |
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GILLINGHAM |
John Barnett |
South st |
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LANCE |
William |
North st |
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SPICER |
Stephen |
North st |
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TASKER |
Jos.&John Anthony |
West st |
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MALSTERS |
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BENNETT |
Stephen |
South st |
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FOOKS |
Joseph |
West st |
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PANTON |
James |
Sawpits |
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TOWNSEND |
Samuel |
Trinity Lane |
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MILLERS |
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DEAN |
Edward |
South st |
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HICKS |
William |
Stoke Mills |
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SEYMOUR |
James |
Vinegar Mill |
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SLY |
John |
Bindon Mills |
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WILLIAMS |
John |
West st |
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PAINTERS, PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS |
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DARLEY |
Charles |
North st |
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MARSH |
William |
North st |
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SHEPHERD |
George |
West st |
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SADDLERS & HARNESS MAKERS |
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DUGDALE |
Thomas |
North st |
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DUNSTAN |
Henry |
West st |
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HYDE |
Charles |
West st |
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TRENCHARD |
Thomas |
East st |
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SALT MERCHANTS |
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ABBOTT |
William |
Trinity Lane |
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CLARK |
Edward |
Sawpits |
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STRAW-HAT |
MAKERS |
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BEST |
Mary |
North st |
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BYTHEWOOD |
Sophia |
West st |
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SHEPHERD |
Mary |
West st |
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SURGEONS |
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CARRUTHERS |
Robert MD |
North st |
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COPE & |
EMMOTT |
North st |
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WILLIAMS |
William |
East st |
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TAILORS |
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BAKER |
John |
North st |
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BISHOP |
Charles |
North st |
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CLENCH |
George |
North st |
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HOOPER |
Joseph |
West st |
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HOUMSELL |
George |
West st |
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WEATHER |
William |
North st |
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TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES |
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ANTELOPE |
Joseph Hine |
BAGGS |
West st |
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BRICKLAYERS' |
ARMS |
John |
COOPER |
West st |
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CARPENTERS' |
ARMS |
William |
BRIDLE |
West st |
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COUNTY |
HOUSE |
Thos. |
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Poole Turnpike |
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DUKE OF |
WELLINGTON |
Hny. |
BURDEN |
East st |
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HORSE & |
GROOM |
William |
DAVIS |
Sawpits |
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KING'S |
ARMS |
George |
HOARE |
North st |
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LORD |
NELSON |
John |
WHITE |
North st |
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NEW |
INN |
Job |
SHORT |
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QUEEN'S |
HEAD |
Eliza |
BUSSEY |
West st |
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RISING |
SUN |
Henry |
OXFORD |
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ROYAL |
OAK |
Thomas |
HUTCHINS |
North st |
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THREE |
TUNS |
Thomas |
TRENCHARD |
East st |
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WHITE |
HART |
John |
COFFIN |
South st |
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WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS |
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SELBY |
Wm. & |
Cornellius |
South st |
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TUCK |
John |
North st |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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BAKER |
George |
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Cattle dealer |
South st |
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BEST |
George |
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Toy dealer |
North st |
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BROWN |
Dennise |
& John |
Tanners |
South st |
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CARD |
Edward |
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Land surveyor |
West st |
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CRIBB |
Francis |
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Basket maker |
North st |
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ELMES |
John |
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Coach maker |
North st |
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EYERS |
William |
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Hair dresser |
East st |
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FOOKS |
Joseph |
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Furniture broker |
West st |
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HOBBS |
John |
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Bricklayer |
East st |
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HOBBS |
John |
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Seedsman |
East st |
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KING |
John |
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Beer retailer |
North bridge |
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KING |
John |
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Veterinary surgeon |
North st |
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LEGGETT |
John |
Ludway |
Chymist |
South st |
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PERRY |
Charles |
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Clothes dealer |
South st |
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SANSOM |
Aaron |
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Beer retailer |
Trinity Lane |
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TAYLOR |
James |
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Millwright |
North bridge |
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TRENT |
Geo. |
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Registrar of births &c. |
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WESTERN |
William |
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Dyer |
West st |
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