{"id":199,"date":"2014-12-10T13:51:41","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T13:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cpaulevans.net\/fodfhtnew\/maisemore\/"},"modified":"2024-04-21T12:48:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T11:48:30","slug":"maisemore","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/about-the-forest\/kelly-s-directory-1879\/maisemore\/","title":{"rendered":"Maisemore"},"content":{"rendered":"

MAISEMORE\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>is a village and parish 2 miles north-west from Gloucester, bounded on the east by the navigable river Severn and on the west by the Hereford and Gloucester canal, in the Eastern division of the county, Dudstone and King\u2019s Barton hundred, Gloucester union and county court district, rural deanery and archdeaconry of Gloucester and diocese of Gloucester and Bristol.\u00a0\u00a0A branch of the river Severn is here crossed by a bridge of 2 arches, which was rebuilt on the restoration of peace after the siege of Gloucester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The church of St. Giles is a stone building and consists of chancel and nave, with a handsome embattled tower at the west end containing 6 bells:\u00a0\u00a0the chancel was restored in 1844 by the then Bishop of Gloucester: the entire structure was restored in 1869, when a north aisle was added, the interior was fitted with low open seats and the gallery removed; the restoration cost about \u00a31,500:\u00a0\u00a0a stained window has been placed in the north aisle; the subject is Our Lord\u2019s Charge to St. Peter and was given by the parishioners in memory of the Rev. G Harmer, late vicar of the parish.\u00a0\u00a0The register dates from the year 1600.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The living is a vicarage, yearly value \u00a3120. With residence and 3 acres of glebe, in the gift of the Bishop of Gloucester and held by the Rev. Charles Edward Dighton, B.A. of Trinity College, Dublin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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There is a charity of \u00a33 yearly, distributed in bread, and \u00a32.10s for a sermon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Maisemore Lodge, the seat of Mrs. Sevier, stands on an elevation commanding a fine prospect over the Severn.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The principal landowners are the Bishop of Gloucester, Mrs Sevier and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.\u00a0\u00a0The soil varies with the situation: on the banks of the Severn it is a red loamy clay, but on the higher parts, gravel.\u00a0\u00a0The chief crops are wheat, beans, roots and barley.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The area is 1.930 acres; rateable value about \u00a34.658; the population in 1871 was 484<\/span><\/p>\n

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OVERTON<\/span><\/strong>\u00a01\u00bd miles north-west, on the road from Gloucester to Ledbury, was a Roman settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parish Clerk,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0George Hooper.<\/span><\/p>\n

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POST OFFICE<\/span><\/strong>.\u2014George Hooper, sub-postmaster.\u00a0\u00a0Letters arrive from Gloucester at 7.30 a.m.; dispatched at 6.20 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0The nearest money order office is at Gloucester.<\/span><\/p>\n

A commodious school was built in 1859 for boys & girls with a residence for a schoolmistress.\u2014Miss\u00a0Ellen Forse, mistress<\/span><\/p>\n

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CARRIERS TO GLOUCESTER<\/span><\/strong>. Returning same day. \u2013 Vaughan, from Redmarley, mon. wed. & sat.; Bailey, from Pendock, mon. wed. & sat.; Davis, from Ashleworth & Hartpury, mon. wed. & sat.; Beale, from\u00a0\u00a0Eldersfield, sat.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Phillips, from Staunton, mon. wed. & sat.;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Strawford, from Hasfield, mon. wed. &\u00a0\u00a0sat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dighton Rev. Charles Edward, B.A., J.P. Vicarage<\/span><\/p>\n

Jateman John, Spring Hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Sevier, Mrs. Maismore lodge,<\/span><\/p>\n

Taylor Rev. Charles Parbutt<\/span><\/p>\n

Williams Amos<\/span><\/p>\n

Bishop James, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Browning Walter, butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Clark Joseph, blacksmith<\/span><\/p>\n

Coleman Henry, farmer, Tithe farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Etheridge Chas. Carpenter & plough ma<\/span><\/p>\n

Haviland George, tailor<\/span><\/p>\n

Hooper George, shopkeeper, & post office<\/span><\/p>\n

Morris Thomas, farmer, Court farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Newman John,\u00a0White Hart<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Organ Charles\u00a0Ship inn<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Peters Wm. Beer retailer & farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Poole Jesse, blacksmith<\/span><\/p>\n

Price Arthur, shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Stevens Chas., farmer, Bridgend farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Stevens Joseph, coal merchant, and assistant overseer<\/span><\/p>\n

Vallender Charles, tailor<\/span><\/p>\n

Vallender George, farmer, North End farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Wadley Michael farmer & overseer<\/span><\/p>\n

Wadley William, farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

White Edwin farmer & overseer, Overtn<\/span><\/p>\n

Wicks William, carpenter<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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