Bromyard, Herefordshire

Trades Directory - Littlebury's Directory and Gazetteer of Herefordshire, 1876-7

Transcribed by Rosemary Lockie, © Copyright 2005

Agents - House and Estate.
Oakley Fredk. Warburton, Sherford cot., Sherford street
Smith G.H.L. (estate agent to William Barneby, Esq.), Estate offices, Little br.
Wyndham Hugh (estate agent to J.H. Barneby-Lutley, Esq.), The Warren, Brockhampton

Agents - Insurance.
Alliance (fire and life) - Henry Percy, Market square (see advt. page 7)
Clerical, Medical, and General (life) - Frederick W. Oakley, Sherford cottage
Lancashire - John Ricketts, Ballhurst cottage, Winslow; and James Davies, Broad street
Law Union (fire and life) - Henry Nicholls Knott, Esq., High street
Life Association of Scotland - E.J. Halford, Esq., The Bank, High street
Liverpool and London and Globe (fire and life) - Donald M'Intosh, High street (see advertisement page 9)
London Assurance - J. Turbill, Church st.
Norwich Union (fire and life) - Joseph Burrow Weeks, Broad street
Phoenix (fire) - W. Eckley West, Esq., Broad street
Plate Glass - M. Bennett & Son, Post Office, Market square (see advt. p.7)
Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation - M. Bennett & Son, Post office, Market square (see advertisement page 7)
Royal Farmers' (fire, life, and hail) - John Godfrey Devereux, Cruxwell st.
Sun (fire and life) - James Whitsey Williams, 22 and 23 High street
United Kingdom Temperance and General Provident Institution - Charles Williams, Broad street

Agents - Various.
Oakey Henry Evans (for the Art Union of Kent), Market square
Prosser James (for J.G. Devereux's "Old England" sauce), High street (see advertisement page 9)
Wood Joseph, blacksmith and sub-postmaster, Bringaty common, Linton
Woodhead James, inland revenue officer, Church street
Woodyatts Mrs., laundress and cottage farmer, Harelay, Linton
Wyndham Hugh, land steward to J.H. Barneby-Lutley, Esq., J.P., D.L., The Warren, Brockhampton

Agricultl. Implement Dlr.
Grubb Edward Tolley, Broad street

Ale and Porter Merchants.
Devereux John Godfrey (agent for Allsopp's Burton ales), Cruxwell street
Hall James William, (agent for Allsopp & Sons' and Ind, Coope, & Co.'s Burton ales; also for Guinness's, Manders', and D'Arcy's Dublin stout), Broad street; and at Tenbury (see advt. page 6)

Auctioneer.
Oakley Frederick Warburton, Sherford cottage, Sherford street

Bakers.
Box Henry, High street
Partridge Joseph, High street
PERCY HENRY, market square (see advertisement page 7)
Taylor J.A. & C.A., Broad street
Vaughan Francis, High street

Bankers.
National Provincial Bank of England (branch of), draw on the head office of the National Provincial Bank of England, corner of Threadneedle street, London, E.C.; bank hours 10 till 3, on Mondays and fair days 10 till 4, on Saturdays 10 till 12.30 p.m.; E.J. Halford, Esq., manager, High street

Basket Maker.
Walters George (and chair), Cruxwell st.

Bedding Warehouses.
Evans George (and brass and iron bedsteads), Broad street (see advt. p.6)
M'lntosh Donald, High st. (see advt. p.9)

Beer Retailers.
Booton Mrs. Ann, The Downs, Norton
Cropp Mrs. Elizth., Bell Inn, Church st.
Davies Charles, The Downs, Norton
Grubham John, Bringsty com., Linton
Harris Mrs. E., Bringsty com., Linton
Lane Henry, Rose and Lion, New road
Wall Ann, Herefordshire House, Linley gn.
Wilson John, Saddlers' Arms, Norton

Berlin Wool Repository.
Page Miss Harriett, High street

Blacksmiths.
Bowen William, Linley green, Linton
Brace John (and implement maker), Cruxwell street
Cross William, Crowl's Ash, Winslow
George Charles, Linley green, Linton
Moss Edward, Church street
Sirrell James George, Nunwell street
Turbill William, Sandy cross, Norton
Wood Joseph, Bringsty com., Linton

Booksellers.
Bennett M. & Son (and music), Post office, Market sq. (see advertisement p.7)
Oakley Henry Evans, Market square

Boot and Shoe Makers.
MIntosh Donald (dealer), High street (see advertisement page 9)
Millechap John, High street
Mitchell William, Sheep street
Williams Charles, Broad street

Brick Manufacturer.
Rouse George, New rd. (see advt. p.8)

Builders.
Rouse George, New rd. (see advt. p.8)
Turbill Joseph, Church street

Building Material Dealer.
Rouse George, New rd., and at Yearsett railway station (see advt. p.8)

Butchers.
Allkins William (and dealer), High St.
Harris John, Cruxwell street
James John (and dealer), High street
Smith Charles (and dealer), Market sq.
Spencer William (and dealer), Broad st.
Tarbath Henry, Broad street

Cabinet Makers.
Imms William, High street
Palmer Thomas, Hereford street

Carpenters and Joiners.
Madders Thomas, Sheep street
Redding Thomas, Church street
Sanders Thomas, Church street
Ward Francis, Brookhall, Brockhampton

Carriers.
Lane Henry (to Worcester), New road
Smith R.T. & Co. (carting agents for the G.W.R.), Yearsett Railway station (see Hereford advertisements)
Tarbath Jas. (to Worcester), Sherford st.
Williams Chs. (to Worcester), Bringsty com.

Chemists and Druggists.
Griffiths Thos. Chas. Bradford, High st.
Jones Charles (and dentist), Market sq.

Chimney Sweeper.
Lindsey John, Milvern lane

China and Glass Dealers.
Johnson Christopher, High street
Lewis John, Market square

Cider Retailer.
Rowbery John, The Grundys, Linley green

Clothiers.
Evans George, Broad st. (see advt. p.6)
Jones Thomas, Broad street
M'Intosh Donald, High st. (see advt. p.9)
Powell George, Market square
Wall John, Market sq. (see advt. p.7)
Wilcox Samuel, Broad street

Coal Merchants.
Rouse George (and coke), New road; and at Yearsett railway sta. (see advt. p.8)
South Wales and Cannock Chase Coal and Lime Company, Limited, depot at Yearsett railway station; head offices, 54 Foregate street, Worcester; William Underwood, Esq., manager
James George (dealer), Sheep street
Johnson John (dealer), Cruxwell street

Confectioners.
Box Henry, High street
PERCY HENRY (and fancy bread & biscuit bake), Market sq. (see advt. p.7 )
Taylor J.A. and C.A., Broad street
Vaughan Francis, High street

Cooper.
Johnson Christopher, High street

Corn Factors.
Mason Thomas (and meal), High street
Rouse George, New road (see advt. p.8)
Weeks Joseph Burrow, Broad street
Williams Jas. Whitsey, 22 & 23 High st.

Currier.
Jenks James, Tan house, Pump street

Dairyman.
Vaughan Francis, High street

Drapers.
(Marked thus * are Linen, thus + are Woollen)
*Bennett Patience and Maria, Market sq.
*+Evans George, Broad st. (see advt. p.6)
*+Jones Edward, Broad street
*+M'Intosh Donald, High street (see advertisement page 9)
*+Philpott Mrs. M., Broxashho., 1 Broad st.
*+Pumphrey Henry, High street

Dressmakers.
Gower Misses, Dumbleton cot., Church st.
Heath Mrs. Maria, Broad street
Madders Miss, Sheep street

Engineer - Railway.
Blatchley Charles Graham, C.E. (engineer to the Worcester and Bromyard railway), Sherford house

Farmers.
(Marked thus * are Hop Growers)
*Alltree John, Linton Brook farm
*Barton Henry, Yearsett court, Linton
*Berriman John, The Scar, Linton
Bray Thomas, Burley, Linton
Brown Richd. J., Hardwick mill, Winslow
Clements John, Winslow
Colebatch Thomas, New house, Norton
Corbett Joseph, Bishell cottage
Cottrell Daniel William, Hop Pole Hotel, Market sq.; & Brick barns farm, Linton
Davies Charles, The Downs, Norton
Derry John P., Oak cottage, Norton
Drew Edward, Wallcroft house, Winslow
Elcocks Mrs., Linton old mill
Freeman Jonathan (bailiff for William Barneby, Esq.), Norton
French John, Hodgebatch, Linton
Furlong Elisha (cottage), Downs, Norton
Garners Mrs. Sarah, Brook hall farm
*Green George, Hardwick, Winslow
*Green Thomas, Quist's place, Winslow
Grubb James, The Downs, Norton
Grubham John (cottage), Bringsty com.
Hall Joseph, Puddle hill, Winslow
*Heming Thos., Middle Yearsett, Linton
Hemus Thomas Carwardine, Wells farm, Winslow
Henry James, Burley, Linton
Hill John, Burley, Linton
*Holloway W., Steward's hyde, Winslow
James John, High street; and Townsend farm, Edvin Ralph; and Turkey Hall farm, Winslow
Jenkins John, Woolner hill, Linton
Lake Jas., Bank ho., The Downs, Norton
*Lane Charles, Upper Norton
Lewis Timothy (cottage), Linton
Maddy John Thomas, Slipstone farm, Linton
*Mason Richard, Rowden farm, Winslow
*Mercer Mrs. Mary, Keep hill and The Embatches, Winslow
Miles Charles (dairy), Winslow
Milner James, Rowden abbey, Winslow
Mitchell Benin. (cottage), Downs, Norton
*Mitchell William, Cider house, Linton
Moore Wm. (cottage), Downs, Norton
Morris Edward, Ockeridge, Winslow
Nott Mrs. Jane, Brookhall, Brockhampton
Oseland John, Steples, Norton
Page Richard, Old House farm, Linton
*Page Thomas, Upper 'Winslow
Perkins John (cottage), The Downs
Perkins Samuel, New house, Winslow
Perry Thomas, Gonderland, Winslow
*Pitt Thomas, Rowden mill, Winslow
Poiner James, The Tack, Winslow
Powell Thomas, Landynob
Redfern John, Firbush, Winslow
Rowbery John (cottage), Linley green
Shuard John, Orchards farm, Linton; res., Elmore's end, Whitbourne
Skerrett Henry, Lower Winslow
Smith Thomas, Ashminton, Linton
Smith Thomas (cottage), Washcroft, Linton
*Steward William, Middle Norton
Taylor Mrs. (cot.), Hardwick hill, Winslow
Vale Mrs., Walk mill, Norton
Walker Mrs. Eliz. (cot.), Deabley, Linton
*Walker Joseph, Deabley, Linton
Walker Joseph (cottage), Hainscroft
*Wall Richard, Old Yearsett,'Linton
*Williams John, The Rock, Winslow
Woodyatts Mrs. (cot.), Harelay, Linton
Wyndham Hugh (land steward to T.H. Barneby-Lutley, Esq.), The Warren, Brockhampton

Fishmonger.
Coldrick William, High street

Fruit Dealers.
Lane Henry, Rose and Lion, New road
Loxley James, Railway Inn, Church st.
Williams Albert, Bringsty com., Linton

Funeral Furnishers.
Evans George, Broad st. (see advt. p.6)
Jones Thomas, Broad street

Furniture Broker.
Imms William, High street

Gardener.
Marshall Alexander, High street

Gasfitters.
Francis George, Market square
Ward E.L. (the Exors. of), High street

General Dealers.
Brooks Henry, Sheep street
Morris William, Broad street
Pasco Walter (and clothes), High street
Powell George, Market square
Taylor Wm. (hardware), High street

Greengrocers.
Coldrick William, High street
Morris William, Broad street
Phillpott John, High street

Grocers and Tea Dealers.
Cook John Gardiner, Broad street
Cox William, Market square
Davies James, Broad street
James George, Sheep street
Jones Edward, Broad street
Jones James, The Downs, Norton
Prosser James, High st. (see advt. p.9)
Smith Jas. 16 High st. (see advt. p.6)
Williams Jas. Whitsey, 22 & 23 High st.

Hairdressers.
Hughes Henry, High street
Johnson John, Cruxwell street

Hauliers.
Lewis Timothy, Harelay farm, Linton
Perkins John, Pump street
Rouse George, New road (see advt. p.8)
Smith Thomas, Washcroft, Linton
Smith William, The Downs, Norton

Hotels.
Falcon (Family, Commercial, and Posting) - Frederick Baker, Broad street
Hop Pole (Family, Commercial, and Posting House, and Inland Revenue Office) - Daniel William Cottrell, Market square

Inns and Taverns.
Bay Horse - George Devereux, High st.
Crown & Sceptre - Rd. Rogers, Sherford st.
Green Dragon - Wm. Price, Cruxwell st.
King's Arms - Joseph Partridge, High st.
Lion - Edward Weeks, Broad street
Queen's Arms - Thomas Godwin, High st.
Railway - James Loxley, Church street
Whitehorse - Edwin Halsey, Cruxwell st.

Ironmongers.
Brace John, High street
Grubb Mrs. Hannah, Broad street
Rouse George, New road (see advt. p.8)

Libraries-Circulating.
Bennett M. and Son, Post office, Market square (see advertisement page 7)
Oakley Henry Evans, Market square

Lime Merchants.
Rouse George, New road; and st. Yearsett railway station (see advt. page 8)
South Wales and Cannock Chase Coal and Lime Company, Limited, depot st. Yearsett railway sta.; head offices, Worcester

Locksmith and Bellhanger.
Francis George, Market square

Maltsters.
Weeks Edward, Lion Inn, Broad street
Weeks Joseph Burrow, Broad street and Sherford street

Manure Merchant & Agent.
Weeks Joseph Burrow (agent for Lawes' Manure Company), Broad st.; stores, Sherford street

Marine Store Dealers.
Morris William, Broad street
Pasco Walter, High street
Taylor William, High street

Masons.
James Thomas, Tower hill
James William, Tower hill
Smith John, Milvern lane

Millers.
Brown Richard J., Hardwick, Winslow
Mason Thomas, Three mills, Norton
Pitt Thomas, Rowden mill, Winslow

Milliners.
Evans George, Broad st. (see advt. p.6)
Heath Mrs. Maria, Broad street

Millwright.
Davies Jas. (and machinist), Sherford st.

Monumental Mason.
Amiss John, jun., Sherford street (see advertisement page 8)

Newsagents.
Bennett M. & Son, Post office, Market square (see advertisement page 7)
Oakley Henry Evans (agent for the "Hereford Times"), Market square
Williams Charles, Broad street

Painters and Decorators.
Amiss John, Worcester road
Amiss John, jun., Sherford street (see advertisement page 8)
Box Henry (& paperhanger, &c.), High st.
Williams Charles, Broad street

Photographer.
Hughes Henry, High street

Physicians.
Etheredge G. Ernest Frederick, M.D., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., L.M., Cruxwell st.
Owen Jn., M.D., M.R.C.S., Nunwell ho.

Plumbers and Glaziers.
Amiss John, Worcester road
Amiss John, Sherford st. (see advt. p.8)
Box Henry, High street

Posting Houses.
Falcon Hotel-Frederick Baker, Broad st.
Hop Pole Hotel-Daniel Wm. Cottrell, Market square

Printers.
Bennet M. and Son, Post office, Market square (see advertisement page 7)
Oakley Henry Evans, Market square

Professor and Teacher.
Bigg Austen (teacher of the piano, organ, &c.; organist of the Parish church), School house (see advertisement p. 9)

Provision Dealers.
Cook John Gardiner, Broad street
Cox William, Market square
Prosser James, High street. (see advt. p.9)
Smith James, High street (see advt. p.6)
Williams James Whitsey, 22 & 23 High street

Pump Makers.
Bayliss Thomas, Market place
Redding Thomas, Church street

Quarry Proprietor.
FINNEY WILLIAM, Stream Hall quarry, The Downs

Saddlers & Harness Makers.
Fox Richard, High street
Newbold John, High street
Ward & Son, Broad street

Schools - Private.
Cullun The Misses; Tower hill house
Dadswell The Misses (boarding and day for young ladies), Mount Pleasant, New road
Jenks Miss Jane, The Elms

Seed Dealers.
Bennett Patience and Maria (dealers in garden and turnip seeds), Market sq.
Marshall Alexander, High street
Weeks Joseph Burrow, Broad street

Sewing Machine Depot.
M'Intosh Donald (for Thomas's, Howe's, and Weir's machines), High street (see advertisement page 9)

Shoeing Smiths.
Brace John, Cruxwell street
Moss Edward, Church street
Sirrell James George, Nunwell street

Shopkeepers.
Riddle Henry, Linton
Corbett James, Cruxwell street
Grubham John, Bringsty com., Linton
Harris Mrs. E., Bringsty common, Linton
James John, The Downs
Lewis John, Market square
Mason Thomas, High street
Morley Mrs. H. (and tripe-dresser), Cruxwell street
Pasco Walter, High street
Summers Charles, The Downs, Linton
Taylor Henry, Bringsty common, Linton

Solicitors.
Eckley James (clk. to com. of land and income taxes; treasurer of the union; com. to administer oaths in the supreme court of judicature; perpet. com.), High street
Knott Henry Nicholls (clerk to the guardians of Bromyard union and to the rural sanitary authority; clerk to the assessment committee, clerk and treasurer to the Grendon Bishop, Bredenbury, and Wacton united school board; clerk and treasurer to school boards for Avenbury, Stanford Bishop, and Acton Beauchamp; com. to administer oaths in the supreme court of judicature), High street
West William (clk. to the magistrates for Bromyard division; registrar of the county court; com. to administer oaths in the supreme court of judicature; perpet. com.), Broad street
West William Eckley (supt. registrar of births, deaths, and marriages; clerk to highway board), Broad street

Spade-Tree Maker.
Evans John, Winslow

Stationers.
Bennett M, and Son (and patent medicine vendors), Post office, Market square (see advertisement page 7)
Oakley Henry Evans, Market square

Straw - Bonnet Maker.
Francis Mrs Mary, Market square

Surgeons.
Etheredge G. Ernest Frederick, M.R.C.S., L.S.A., L.M. (med. off. to No. 2 district of Bromyard union, and to the union house; med. off. to Bromyard cottage hospital; surgeon to Broxash lodge of Oddfellows), Cruxwell street
Owen John, M.D., M.R.C.S., L.S.A. (med. off. to Bromyard cot. hos.), Nunwell ho.
Powell William, M.R.C.S., L.S.A. (med. off. to No. 1 district of Bromyard union; public vaccinator), Broad street
Shelton John Brown, M.R.C.S., L.S.A. (consulting), High street

Surveyor.
Trigg Edmund (road), Down cot., Norton

Tailors.
(Marked thus * are also Woollen Drapers)
Badham John Richard, Cruxwell street
Clarke Josiah, Sherford street
Griffiths Henry, Rose cottage, New road
Hays Edward, Cruxwell street; and Rose hill, Stoke Bliss, near Tenbury
*Jones Edward, Broad street
*Jones Thomas, Broad street
Masters James, Cruxwell street
M'Intosh Donald, High st. (see advt. p.9)
Powell Francis, Broad street
Price William, High street
*Wall John, Market sq. (see advt. p.7)
Wilcox Samuel, Broad street

Tallow Chandler.
Cook John Gardiner, Broad street

Tanner.
Jenks James, Tan house, Pump street

Thrashing-Machine Proprs.
Grubb Edward Tolley, Broad street
Jordan Thomas, Ockeridge, Winslow

Timber Dealers.
Evans John, Winslow
Rouse George, New road; and at Yearsett railway station (see advt. page 8)
Wall William (& lath-render), Market sq.

Tin-plate Worker.
Charlwood Israel (and brazier), High st.

Tobacconists.
Hughes Henry, High street
Ward E.L. (the exors. of), High street

Undertakers.
Imms William, High street
Turbill Jph. (and coffin maker), Church st.

Valuer.
Oakley Fredk. Warburton (timber and general), Sherford cottage, Sherford street

Veterinary Surgeon.
Norfolk John Fletcher, M.R.C.V.S., Croft villas, New road

Watch and Clock Makers.
Gittins Edwin, Church street
Palmer Benjn. (and jeweller, &c.), Broad street (see advertisement page 7)
Richards Lewis, High street

Wheelwrights.
Bayliss Thomas, Market place
Bowen William, Linley green, Linton
Hill William, Milvern lane
Redding Thomas, Church street
Rouse Geo., New road (see advt. page 8)

Wine and Spirit Merchants.
Cook John Gardiner, Broad street
Davis James (agent for W. &A. Gilbey), Broad street
Hall Jas. William (importer), Broad st.; and at Tenbury (see advt. page 6)

Wool Dealer.
Thorn John, Broad street

OCR/Transcription by Rosemary Lockie in January 2005.

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