{"id":182,"date":"2014-12-10T13:40:57","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T13:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cpaulevans.net\/fodfhtnew\/dymock\/"},"modified":"2024-04-02T14:39:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T13:39:10","slug":"dymock","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/about-the-forest\/kelly-s-directory-1879\/dymock\/","title":{"rendered":"Dymock"},"content":{"rendered":"

DYMOCK or DIMOCK<\/span><\/strong>,<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is a parish and straggling village, 4 miles north-north-west from Newent, 4 south-south-east from Ledbury and 12 north-west from Gloucester, in the Western division of the county, Botloe hundred, Newent union and county court district, deanery of North Forest, archdeaconry of Gloucester and diocese of Gloucester and Bristol, situated on the turnpike road leading from Gloucester and Newent to Ledbury, Ross and Hereford, which intersects the parish, as does also the canal leading from Gloucester and Hereford.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The church of St. Mary consists of a chancel and large nave, with a transept unequal in height; one of the windows on the south side is in the Early Norman style; modern alterations have effaced many marks of antiquity; the oak spire is supported by a massive tower of stone containing a peal of 6 bells; an image of the patron saint formerly stood in a recess of the north transept: the church has been partially restored after plans prepared by J Middleton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0esq.\u00a0\u00a0The register, in a very perfect state, dates from the year 1538.\u00a0\u00a0The living is a vicarage, yearly value \u00a3104, in the gift of Earl Beauchamp and held by the Hon. And Rev. Alfred Francis Algernon Hanbury-Tracey, M.A. of Christ Church, Oxford.<\/span><\/p>\n

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At Bromsberrow Heath is a school chapel, a modern stone structure, the chancel of which has three small stained windows.\u00a0\u00a0The Bible Christians\u2019 sect have a chapel at Broom\u2019s Green.\u00a0\u00a0There are charities connected with this parish amounting to \u00a330 yearly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The celebrated John Kyrle, the \u201cMan of Ross,\u201d was born at the White House, in this parish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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On the south side of this parish, near the high road, is an elevation called Castle Tump, which is evidently artificial, and is variously reported to have been thrown up by Cromwell in the time of the civil war, as a place of observation, to have been of Roman origin, or the site of a castle erected by one of the Earls of Hereford.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Old Grange, the seat of Reginald Wynniatt, esq. J.P. formerly belonged to the Abbey of Flazley, at the dissolution of which it was granted to Sir Anthony Kingston, bart. From whom it descended to the Wynniatt family.\u00a0\u00a0Wilton Place and Hill Ash, the residences of John Cam Thackwell, esq. D.L. and Major Raikes, J.P. are pleasantly situated here.\u00a0\u00a0Boyce Court, the residence of George Onslow Deane, esq. J.P. is situated in this parish; the ceiling of the dining-room bears date 1634.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Earl Beauchamp and Reginald Wynniatt, esq. D.L. are lords of the manor and John Cam Thackwell, and Reginald Wynniatt, esqs. are the chief landowners.\u00a0\u00a0The soil is of a sandy nature in some places, but is generally loam, and is applied to pasture, arable and wood land; a fair proportion of wheat, barley and peas are grown here, and the parish\u00a0\u00a0is famous for the breed of small Ryeland sheep.\u00a0\u00a0Apple and pear trees are planted in the open grounds and the elm and oak grow in great luxuriance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The area is 6,743 acres; rateable value, \u00a311,162; and the population in 1871 was 1,778.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Assistant Overseer, George Averill<\/span><\/p>\n

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POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE & Savings Bank.\u2014John Millard, postmaster.\u00a0\u00a0Letters arrive from Gloucester at 4.30 a.m. and 5.20 p.m. & are dispatched at 8.30 a.m. and 8.30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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POST OFFICE (Greenway)\u2014Thomas Sadler, receiver.\u00a0\u00a0Letters from Ledbury arrive at 8.30 a.m. & are dispatched at 4.30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Letters for Ryton & Bromsberrow Heath are received by foot post from Dymock.\u00a0\u00a0WALL LETTER\u00a0<\/span>BOX at Bromsberrow Heath cleated at 4.30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SCHOOLS:\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n

Endowed National school<\/span><\/i>\u00a0for 50 boys & the same number of girls, who are educated under a scheme approved by the Court of Chancery, out of an income arising from funds belonging to the late Mrs. Ann Cam, who possessed large property in this parish; the income is \u00a390<\/span><\/p>\n

Edwin H Blackburn, master; Mrs. Sarah Jane Blackburn, mistress.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>National \u00a0<\/i>(Greenway, for boys & girls), Miss Field, mistress.<\/span><\/p>\n

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MAIL COACH passes through from Ledbury to Gloucester daily, calling at the \u2018Plough\u2019 each way.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CARRIERS:\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n

John Fencott & Francis Skipp, to Gloucester every Saturday,& return. & to Ledbury, every Tuesday & return.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PRIVATE RESIDENTS.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnold Mrs<\/span><\/p>\n

Birt Miss<\/span><\/p>\n

Bond Thomas, Bromsberrow heath<\/span><\/p>\n

Brooks Charles, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Dark Mrs. Leadington Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Deane Geo. Onslow, J.P. Boyce court<\/span><\/p>\n

Grant Charles<\/span><\/p>\n

Hanbury-Tracey The Hon & Rev. Alfred Francis Algernon, M.A. Vicarage<\/span><\/p>\n

Hill Joseph, Green\u2019s Villa<\/span><\/p>\n

James Thomas, The Henberrows<\/span><\/p>\n

Marsh T.P. Upham, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Pennell Miss, Broom\u2019s green, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Raikes Major Stanley Napier, J.P. Hill Ash house<\/span><\/p>\n

Sale Rev. John Edward, M.A. [curate]<\/span><\/p>\n

Sanderson Rev. Hy Coates, M.A. [curate]<\/span><\/p>\n

Thackwell John Cam, D.L.,J.P., Wilton pl<\/span><\/p>\n

Wynniatt Reginald, J.P. Old Grange<\/span><\/p>\n

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COMMERCIAL<\/span><\/p>\n

Adams John, Tailor<\/span><\/p>\n

Averill Geo. Farmer & assistant overseer<\/span><\/p>\n

Bailey Thos. Farmer, Newhouse, Greenwy<\/span><\/p>\n

Barnes Joseph, farmer, Mooroak<\/span><\/p>\n

Bartlett John, farmer, Windcross<\/span><\/p>\n

Bayley William, carpenter<\/span><\/p>\n

Birchley Wm. Builder, Bromsberrow heath<\/span><\/p>\n

Birt John, farmer, Heath farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Blandford Charles, farmer, Mirables<\/span><\/p>\n

Bourne Frederick, farmer, Drews<\/span><\/p>\n

Bourne Richard, farmer, Bellamys<\/span><\/p>\n

Bullock Fillayson, farmer Lime tree<\/span><\/p>\n

Bullock William, farmer, Hill farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Clark Jas. William, farmer, The Castle<\/span><\/p>\n

Cox Alfred & Sons, farmers, Allums<\/span><\/p>\n

Cummins James,\u00a0George\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0& farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Dark Richard, farmer, Leadington grn<\/span><\/p>\n

Davis Thomas, farmer, Ryton<\/span><\/p>\n

Dodd Edward, blacksmith & machinist & implement maker, Knight\u2019s green<\/span><\/p>\n

East James Henry, farmer, Greenhouse<\/span><\/p>\n

East Matilda (Mrs.), ladies\u2019 boarding school, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Evans Thomas, bricklayer<\/span><\/p>\n

Farmer Frederick, coal dealer<\/span><\/p>\n

Gawke William & Thomas, farmers, Little Netherton<\/span><\/p>\n

Fencott John, cider merchant<\/span><\/p>\n

Good Joseph, farmer, New Rock<\/span><\/p>\n

Griffiths Richard, grocer & baker<\/span><\/p>\n

Haine John, farmer, Haytraps<\/span><\/p>\n

Hancox Henry, blacksmith, Bromsberrow heath<\/span><\/p>\n

Hancox Thomas, wheelwright, Ryton<\/span><\/p>\n

Handman John farmer, Tawneys<\/span><\/p>\n

Hart William, farmer, Upham<\/span><\/p>\n

Hawkins Charles Henry, farmer, Callow<\/span><\/p>\n

Higdon Thomas, carpenter, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Hill Charles, castrator, Bromsberrow heath<\/span><\/p>\n

Hill Guy, farmer, Old rock<\/span><\/p>\n

Hoddinott John, farmer, Timber hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Hodges Henry, blacksmith, Leadingron, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Hodgetts Samuel, shopkeeper & coal dealer, Castle Tump<\/span><\/p>\n

Holder Joseph, farmer, Gt. Netherton<\/span><\/p>\n

Hooper Robt. Carpenter & shpkpr. Ryton<\/span><\/p>\n

Hooper Thomas, shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Hyde Rbt. Cooper, Broom\u2019s grn. Greenwy<\/span><\/p>\n

Jackson Wm. Shopkpr. Bromsberrow hth<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones Ann (Mrs.), dress maker, Bromsberrow heath<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones Charles, farmer, Norman\u2019s land<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones Charles, shopkeeper & carpenter<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones John, blacksmith<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones Wm. Farmer & coal dealer, Tilley grn<\/span><\/p>\n

Loveridge Richard, farmer, Ven Mill<\/span><\/p>\n

Lowe John, stone mason<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayo John,\u00a0Crown<\/i>\u00a0butcher & farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Mills Henry, grocer & linen draper<\/span><\/p>\n

Morgan William builder<\/span><\/p>\n

Morris John, blacksmith<\/span><\/p>\n

Newman Charles, miller & farmer, farm mill<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicholls Jas. shoe ma. Bromsberrow hth<\/span><\/p>\n

Onions John, shoe maker, Broom\u2019s green, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Onions Robert, shopkeeper, Broom\u2019s green, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Palmer John Damiel, farmer, Gt. Ketfrd<\/span><\/p>\n

Passey Reuben, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Payne John, farmer, Ryton<\/span><\/p>\n

Pitt Sarah (Miss), boy\u2019s boarding school, Stoneberrow house<\/span><\/p>\n

Pope Mary (Mrs.), farmer, Pounds<\/span><\/p>\n

Rowles Robert, grocer, Bromsberrow heath<\/span><\/p>\n

Saddler John, nailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Saddler Thomas, mailer, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Sallas Richard, shopr. Holwood green<\/span><\/p>\n

Sandford William, carpenter, Broom\u2019s green, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Sayce William, blacksmith & beer retailer, Broom\u2019s greem, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Sayce Elizabeth (Mrs.), frmr, Wood end<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith William, farmer, Iddens<\/span><\/p>\n

Stallard William, farmer, Rose hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Stock John, farmer, Lintridge<\/span><\/p>\n

Strange Henry, painter<\/span><\/p>\n

Thurston Sarah (Mrs.),\u00a0Plough<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Thurston William, farmer, White house<\/span><\/p>\n

Townsend Matthew, blacksmith, Ryton<\/span><\/p>\n

Turner William, farmer & carpenter, Holwood green<\/span><\/p>\n

Underwood James, carrier, Bromsberrow heath<\/span><\/p>\n

Walton Wm. Tailor, Bromsberrow heath<\/span><\/p>\n

Welch John White Walter, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Williams James, carpenter, Broom\u2019s green, Greenway<\/span><\/p>\n

Williams Thos. Butcher & farmer, Grove hl<\/span><\/p>\n

Woodward John, farmer & beer retailer, Bromsberrow heath<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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