{"id":201,"date":"2014-12-10T13:52:45","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T13:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cpaulevans.net\/fodfhtnew\/mitcheldean\/"},"modified":"2024-04-21T12:51:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T11:51:06","slug":"mitcheldean","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/about-the-forest\/kelly-s-directory-1879\/mitcheldean\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitcheldean"},"content":{"rendered":"

MICHELDEAN <\/span><\/strong>or <\/span>MITCHELDEAN<\/span>, sometimes called <\/span>DEAN MAGNA<\/span>, is a parish and town 2 miles south from Mitcheldean Road station on the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester railway, 6 miles north-west from Newnham, 6\u00bc south-east from Ross, 11 west from Gloucester and 116 from London, in the Western division of the county, hundred of St. Briavels, Westbury-on-Severn union, Newnham county court district, rural deaneary of South Forest, Gloucester archdeaconry and Gloucester and Bristol diocese, situated on the Dean Forest road from Monmouth to Gloucester, on the Herefordshire border. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The church of St. Michael is an old stone building in several styles of architecture, and has been restored: it has a chancel, nave, one south and two north aisles, porch, tower with lofty handsome spire, a peal of 8 bells, and contains a clock, an organ, five stained windows and several old monuments.  The register dates from the year 1680. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The living is a rectory, yearly value \u00a3176, with residence and 4 acres of glebe, in the gift of Maynard Willoughby Wemyss-Colchester, esq. J.P. and held by the Rev. Henry Haistwell Hardy, M.A. of University College, Oxford. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are Congregational and Bible Christian chapels. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The charities amount to upwards of \u00a3200 a year. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Coal and iron ore are worked in the neighbourhood. <\/span><\/p>\n

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On the Micheldean and Newent road, and about one mile east from the town, is the residence of Osman Barrett, esq.;  this mansion is built of red sandstone with Bath dressings, in the Gothic ctyle, and commands an extensive view of Herefordshire and the Welsh mountains from the front, which is of considerable extent;  at a short distance may be see great part of the Vale of Gloucestershire, the river Severn, with Cheltenham and other towns making this a very picturesque and delightful residence. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Maynard Willoughby Wemss- Colchester, J.P. lord of the manor, and Osman Barrett, esq. are the principal landowners.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The soil is sandy and loamy; subsoil, sandstone rock.  The chief crops are wheat, roots and oats. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The area is 680 acres; rateable value, \u00a32780.12s.; the population in 1871 was 742.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parish Clerk, <\/span><\/i> Thomas Powell.<\/span><\/p>\n

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POST, MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Savings Bank & Government Annuity & Insurance office (Railway sub-office).   \u2013 John Lyne Essen, Postmaster.  Letters through Ross arrive  at 5 a.m.; north mail at 10 a.m.; dispatched to all parts at 8.40 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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INSURANCE AGENTS<\/span><\/p>\n

British Empire, Mutual Life & Phoenix Fire, <\/span><\/i>J. Silley<\/span><\/p>\n

Norwich Union Fire, <\/span><\/i>H James & J Kathro<\/span><\/p>\n

Norwich Union Life, <\/span><\/i>J Kathro<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Sun Fire & Life, <\/span><\/i> Borlase & Yearsley<\/span><\/p>\n

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PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS<\/span><\/p>\n

Stamp Office,<\/span><\/i> John Dighton, distributor<\/span><\/p>\n

Inland Revenue Office,<\/span><\/i> Red Lion inn<\/span><\/p>\n

Gas Co<\/span><\/i>. James J.B. Meek, sec<\/span><\/p>\n

Police Station<\/span><\/i>, William Mallett, sergeant<\/span><\/p>\n

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PUBLIC OFFICERS<\/span><\/p>\n

Perpetual Commissioners,<\/span><\/i> James John Grenfel Borlase, Thomas Whatley & John Robinson<\/span><\/p>\n

Commissioners to Administer Oaths in Supreme Court of Judicature,<\/span><\/i> John Dighton & James John Grenfel Borlase<\/span><\/p>\n

Town Crier,<\/span><\/i> Joseph Mallett<\/span><\/p>\n

Free School,<\/span><\/i> Arthur Biggs, master; Mrs Maria Biggs, mistress<\/span><\/p>\n

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CARRIERS TO:-<\/span><\/p>\n

COLEFORD-Alfred Hodges, Thursday<\/span><\/p>\n

GLOUCESTER- Alfred Hodges & Edward Stonard, wed & sat<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Abell John Robert William<\/span><\/p>\n

Barrett Osman<\/span><\/p>\n

Borlase James John Grenfell, Woodville<\/span><\/p>\n

Chate George Egbert<\/span><\/p>\n

Fraser Capt. James, Dean House<\/span><\/p>\n

Fryer Joseph<\/span><\/p>\n

Hardy Rev. Henry Haistwell M.A.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Jones Herbert Fitzherbert<\/span><\/p>\n

Marfell Timothy<\/span><\/p>\n

Robinson John, Abbenhall house<\/span><\/p>\n

Wemyss-Colchester Maynard Willoughby, J.P. The Wilderness<\/span><\/p>\n

Whatley Thomas<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

Abell John Robert William, surgeon<\/span><\/p>\n

Adams John, plumber & glazier<\/span><\/p>\n

Ambury Joseph, farmer, Court farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Barrett Osman, coal proprietor<\/span><\/p>\n

Barry Edward, watchmaker & printer<\/span><\/p>\n

Borlase & Yearsley, solicitors & agents for the Sun Fire & Life Office<\/span><\/p>\n

Bossom Lucy Julia (Miss), fancy repostry<\/span><\/p>\n

Boughton John, seedsman<\/span><\/p>\n

Burgum James, builder & shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Coleman George Isaiah, farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Cook Thomas, blacksmith<\/span><\/p>\n

Cooper Enoch, Jovial Colliers<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

Coopey Eliza (Miss), preparatory school<\/span><\/p>\n

Dawson Joseph Richard, grocer & draper<\/span><\/p>\n

Dighton John, solicitor<\/span><\/p>\n

Essen John Lyne, stationer & postmaster<\/span><\/p>\n

Evans Elizabeth (Mrs.), baker<\/span><\/p>\n

Fuggle William Marchant, Red Lion<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Green Louisa Jane (Mrs.), dress maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Griffiths John, nail manufacturer<\/span><\/p>\n

Hatton Phineas, grocer & draper<\/span><\/p>\n

Hodges Alfred, shopkeeper & carrier<\/span><\/p>\n

Humphries Henry, plumber & glazier<\/span><\/p>\n

Hyett Richard, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

James Henry, chemist & stationer<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones Herbert Fitzherbert, surgeon<\/span><\/p>\n

Kearsley [not stated], farmer Nichol\u2019s farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Legge George, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Little Henry Marsh, grocer & draper<\/span><\/p>\n

Manning John, poulterer<\/span><\/p>\n

Meek James John Breeze, coal, brick,lime & stone merchant<\/span><\/p>\n

& agent to the Gloucestershire Banking Co<\/span><\/p>\n

Mansell Joseph, butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Palfrey Frederick, butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Parkes Samuel, hair dresser<\/span><\/p>\n

Parry Maria (Mrs.), White Horse<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Pask Isaac, boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Powell Thomas, mason & parish clerk<\/span><\/p>\n

Preece Maria (Mrs.), shopkeeper & dress maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Price Joseph, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Robinson John, solicitor, perpetual commissioner & commissioner to administer oaths<\/span><\/p>\n

Rudge John George Hotel<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Rudge Thomas, grocer & draper, & agent for W.A.Gilbey, wine & spirit mers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Silley John, farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith George, saddle & harness maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith Matilda (Miss), baker<\/span><\/p>\n

Sparrow Alfred, baker<\/span><\/p>\n

Trotter John Birt,grocer & draper<\/span><\/p>\n

Tyler Wallace, tailor & draper<\/span><\/p>\n

Virgo Joseph, boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Virgo William, Greyhound<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Whatley Thomas, solicitor<\/span><\/p>\n

Wintle Thos. Maltster, miller & brewer<\/span><\/p>\n

Yearsley Edwin Evans, solicitor (firm, Borlase & Yearsley)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MICHELDEAN or MITCHELDEAN, sometimes called DEAN MAGNA, is a parish and town 2 miles south from Mitcheldean Road station on the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester railway, 6 miles north-west from Newnham, 6\u00bc south-east from Ross, 11 west from Gloucester and 116 from London, in the Western division of the county, hundred of St. Briavels, Westbury-on-Severn union, Newnham county…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":241,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-201","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53305,"href":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201\/revisions\/53305"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}