{"id":204,"date":"2014-12-10T13:54:38","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T13:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cpaulevans.net\/fodfhtnew\/newnham\/"},"modified":"2024-04-21T13:00:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T12:00:46","slug":"newnham","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/about-the-forest\/kelly-s-directory-1879\/newnham\/","title":{"rendered":"Newnham"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEWNHAM <\/span><\/strong>is a parish, town, station on the Gloucester and South Wales railway, head of a county court district, and polling place for the Western division of the county, 114 miles by road from London, 11 south-west from Gloucester, 16 north-east from Chepstow, and 14 east of Monmouth, in Westbury hundred, Westbury-On-Severn Union, rural deanery of North Forest, Gloucester archdeaconry and Gloucester and Bristol diocese, beautifully situated on the western bank of the navigable river Severn, over which is a ferry at high and low water, and on the high road from Gloucester to Chepstow. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Newnham was, many centuries ago, a borough town, and returned one member to Parliament; on petition to be exempted from this privilege, on account of the expense, it was excused.  King John presented to the corporation of Newnham, then under a bailiff, a sword of office, which is still in existence, and in perfect preservation excepting that the handle is now a wooden one.  Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, about 1771, met Henry II here, whence the King and Earl set sail and landed near Waterford. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The church of St. Peter, which stands on an eminence at the south end of the town, is an old stone building in the Pointed style, and consists of a chancel, nave, south aisle, organ chamber and vestry, and a square embattled tower containing 6 bells: in the church is a very curious Anglo-Norman font, with carved figures of the Twelve Apostles: the church was entirely restored and enlarged in 1875; a south aisle was added, which is separated from the nave by four arches resting on pillars of polished granite with Bath stone capitals: the nave is divided from the chancel by a lofty moulded arch with polished granite shafts resting upon trusses and carved capitals: the tower was raised 30 feet and a campanile added: the restoration was carried out under the superintendence of Messrs. Waller of Gloucester, at a cost of \u00a34,200: the east window is stained, representing our Lord as the Good Shepherd. The register dates from the year 1547. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The living is a vicarage, yearly value \u00a3220, with residence, in the gift of Maurice Frederic Carter, esq. and held by the Rev. Edward Cowell Brice, B.A. of St. John\u2019s College, Cambridge.  There is a Congregational chapel.  The following sums have been bequeathed for the benefit of the poor, viz.:-John Matthews, gentleman, a native of Bath and an attorney of this town, \u00a315 yearly; Samuel Hawkins, esq. of Leman street, London, \u00a3200 in Government securities: John Harvey Olney, esq. late of Cheltenham, \u00a3300 Three per Cents.: Mr James Jocham, late of Bristol, the annual sum of \u00a31 11s. 6d. ; he also gave the interest of \u00a31,000 towards the clothing of 15 poor boys yearly, and the remainder to poor lying-in women.  Here are charities to the value of \u00a338 distributed to the poor. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The Town Hall is a brick building, in which county courts are held, and the tax commissioners\u2019 meetings at the Victoria Hotel: a clock tower has been erected here, consisting of a Bath stone shaft 4 feet 6 inches square, raised on a weather tabled base 6 feet square, and carries at a height of 30 feet a corbelled and battlemented erection, containing a clock by Benson; the whole is surmounted by a short stone spire with metal vane; the total height is 60 feet. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is a branch of the Gloucestershire Banking Company, and a large tannery; and a considerable trade is carried on in bark, timber, slate and coal, at the wharfs, viz. Bullo Pill and Broad Oak.  A branch line of rail runs to the former, and mineral lines from the coal and iron mines in the Forest of Dean. Near the church is a long raised fossway, an ancient defence, now converted into an agreeable promenade. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Fairs are held on the 11th<\/sup> of June and October 18th<\/sup> for cattle. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The Haie, the residence of Russell James Kerr esq. J.P. is pleasantly situated on the banks of the Severn, and commands an extensive and panoramic view for some miles on the other side of the river. From here may be counted 32 churches, including the cathedral of Gloucester, the Cotswold and Stinchcomb hills may also be seen; the gardens are of great repute since the improvements made by the late and present proprietors, and are visited by numbers.  The manor is in the hands of the trustees of the late Tom Goold, esq.  A portion of the manor of Rodley, of which Sir William Vernon Guise, bart. is lord, is in this parish.  Russell James Kerr, esq. J.P. of the Haie, is chief landowner, and lord of the manor of Ruddle.  The area is 1,890 acres land, 215 of water; rateable value, \u00a311,031 13s.; the population in 1871 was 1,483<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parish Clerk<\/span><\/i>, Henry Vale.<\/span><\/p>\n

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POST, MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Savings Bank & Government Annuity & Insurance Office, John Henry Morse, postmaster.  Letters from London & all parts arrive at 1.30 & 9.40 a.m. & at 2.25 p.m.; dispatched at 7.15 & 9.40 p.m.  Box closes at 9.35, but letters can be posted till 9.40 with an extra stamp affixed.  North mail arrives at 6.30 a.m.; dispatched at 7 p.m. Messengers are dispatched to Blakeney, Awre, Littledean, Cinderford, Flaxley & Popes Hill<\/span><\/p>\n

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COUNTY MAGISTRATES FOR THE NEWNHAM PETTY SESSIONAL DIVISION<\/span><\/p>\n

Sir Thomas Hyde Crawley-Boevey, bart. Flaxley<\/span><\/p>\n

Henry Crawshay, esq. Oaklands<\/span><\/p>\n

Edwin Crawshay esq. Blaisdon<\/span><\/p>\n

William Crawshay, esq. Riverdale<\/span><\/p>\n

Russell James Kerr, esq. The Haie<\/span><\/p>\n

Edmund Probyn, esq. D.L. Huntley<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Clerk, <\/span><\/i> Maurice Frederic Carter<\/span><\/p>\n

Petty Sessions are held at the Petty Sessional Court, Littledean every alternate Monday.  The following places are included in the Petty Sessional Division: – Abinghall, Awre, Blaisdon, Churcham, East Dean, Flaxley, Huntley, Littledean, Micheldean, Newnham, Ruardean & Westbury-on-Severn.<\/span><\/p>\n

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URBAN SANITARY AUTHORITY<\/span><\/p>\n

Clerk,<\/span><\/i> Maurice Frederic Carter<\/span><\/p>\n

Medical Officer, <\/span><\/i>Francis Thomas Bond M.D.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Surveyor, John George Carefield<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Inspector<\/span><\/i>, John Harris<\/span><\/p>\n

Collector, George Thorne<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Norwich Union Fire & Life,<\/span><\/i> W Barling<\/span><\/p>\n

Provident Life,<\/span><\/i> A.Parker; S.W. Woods, The Bank<\/span><\/p>\n

Scottish Commercial,<\/span><\/i> J.G. Carefield<\/span><\/p>\n

Staffordshire Fire,<\/span><\/i> S.W. Hadingham, The Bank<\/span><\/p>\n

Sun Fire, W.E. Hall<\/span><\/p>\n

Westminster & General Life,<\/span><\/i> W.W.Ware<\/span><\/p>\n

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

County Court<\/span><\/i>, Town Hall, Charles Sumner, esq. judge; John Wakefield Burrup, registrar, John Davenport Barrett, high bailiff. Andrew Parker, clerk.  Court held monthly, on a Wednesday; the following parishes are in its jurisdiction, viz.:- Abinghall, Arlingham, Awre,  Blaisdon, East Dean, Flaxley, Littledean, Longhope, Micheldean, Newnham, & Westbury \u2013on-Severn.<\/span><\/p>\n

Town Hall,<\/span><\/i> Charles Carlisle, hall keeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Stamp Office & Inland Revenue Office, William Sidney Fryer, <\/span><\/i>distributor<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Police Station,<\/span><\/i> Henry Swatton, sergeant<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Clerk to the dean Forest Turnpike Trustees, Trustee of the Huntley Roads, Steward to the Verderers of Her Majesty\u2019s Forest of Dean, & Steward to the Manor of Rodley,<\/span><\/i> James Wintle<\/span><\/p>\n

Steward to the Manor of Ashleworth A.H. Maule<\/span><\/p>\n

Coroner for the Forest Division of the County of Gloucester, Clerk to the Justices of Newnham and Coleford & to the Guardians of the Westbury-on-Severn Union, Liberal Agent for West Gloucestershire & Clerk to the Commisioners of Taxes for Newnham & Coleford Division, Maurice F<\/span><\/i> Carter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Surveyor of Highways,<\/span><\/i> John George Carefield<\/span><\/p>\n

Superintendent Registrar,<\/span><\/i> Maurice Frederic Carter<\/span><\/p>\n

Registrar of Marriages for Westbury-on Severn District,<\/span><\/i> Frederic Asgill Carter<\/span><\/p>\n

Registrar of Births & Deaths for Newnam District<\/span><\/i>, Edward Teague, Steam mill, East Dean<\/span><\/p>\n

Registrar of Births & Deaths & Relieving Officer (Westbury-on-Severn District) <\/span><\/i>Edwin Mitchell<\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Overseer,<\/span><\/i> John George Carefield<\/span><\/p>\n

Town Crier & Bailiff to County Court<\/span><\/i>, Thomas Clarke<\/span><\/p>\n

Ferryman,<\/span><\/i> Samuel Hayward<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a National School in the Elizabethan style, built in 1867 & enlarged in 1875; Wm. Jones master; Mrs. Jones, mistress<\/span><\/p>\n

Railway Station (Gloucester & South Wales).<\/span><\/i> Thomas Harding, station master<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Brice Rev. Edwd Cowell B.A. Vicarage<\/span><\/p>\n

Carleton John Shaw<\/span><\/p>\n

Carter Maurice Frederic [Captain 3rd<\/sup> Gloucestershire Artillery]<\/span><\/p>\n

Collins John Stratford, Severn bank<\/span><\/p>\n

Crawley Mrs. Belair<\/span><\/p>\n

Crawshay William J.P., Riverdale<\/span><\/p>\n

Gilbert Edwin Philip<\/span><\/p>\n

Goold Mrs. Manor house<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Kerr Russell James, J.P., The Haie<\/span><\/p>\n

Maule Augustus Henry, Blythe court<\/span><\/p>\n

Parker Andres, The Cliff<\/span><\/p>\n

Shiles John, Bulls villa<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith James Knight, The Beeches<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith William Knight, The Beeches<\/span><\/p>\n

Terrell Rev. Thomas Joseph, M.A. [curate]<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Ward William Walker, Underhill<\/span><\/p>\n

Weight Rev. Thomas Joseph, M.A. [curate]<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Wintle James, Hill House<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Bailey Charles, shopkeeper, coal merchant & railway agent<\/span><\/p>\n

Baker Elizabeth (Mrs.), dress maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Barling William Charles, farrier, blacksmith & farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Beard Hannah (Mrs.), shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Beard James, boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Birks Emma (Mrs.), Railway inn, <\/i>& blacksmith, Bullo<\/span><\/p>\n

Blanton Albert, stationer & toy dealer<\/span><\/p>\n

Blanton John, Plumber & Glazier<\/span><\/p>\n

Boucher Jsph. Railway waggon builder, Bullo Pill<\/span><\/p>\n

Bowyer John, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Brace Thomas, Tailor<\/span><\/p>\n

Breen Louisa (Mrs.), Union inn<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Burrup John Wakefield solicitor & registrar of county court<\/span><\/p>\n

Camm William, tallow chandler<\/span><\/p>\n

Carefield John George, agent to Watts & Co. Brewers & spirit merchants, Stroud, & assistant overseer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Carleton John Shaw, Surgeon (firm, Collins & Carleton)<\/span><\/p>\n

Carter Maurice Frederic, solicitor, commissioner for taking acknowledgments of married women & for taking affidavits & superintendent registrar<\/span><\/p>\n

Charles Josiah, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Clifford Elizabeth (Miss), rope maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Collins & Carleton, surgeons<\/span><\/p>\n

Collins John Stratford  (firm Collins & Carleton), surgeon & medical officer to district No. 2 of Westbury Union.<\/span><\/p>\n

Crocker Elizh. (Mrs.),shopkeeper, Bullo pill<\/span><\/p>\n

Dee Tom, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Elton, Elijah, boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Evans William, coal agent<\/span><\/p>\n

Fryer Wm. Sidney, bookseller & stationer<\/span><\/p>\n

Gas Light & Coke Co, <\/span><\/i>(John Hankins Morse, sec)<\/span><\/p>\n

Gilbert Edwin Philip, solicitor (firm, Gould & Gilbert)<\/span><\/p>\n

Gloucestershire Banking Co.<\/span><\/i> (branch of) (Samuel Wilkinson Woods, man[ager]); draw on Union Bank of London<\/span><\/p>\n

Gould & Gilbert, solicitors<\/span><\/p>\n

Great Western Coal Consumers\u2019 Co Limited, <\/span><\/i>colliery proprtrs.  (Stephen Wallace Hardingham, sec.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Green Joseph, beer retailer & shoe ma<\/span><\/p>\n

Hardeman Bros., who. Chemists & drggsts<\/span><\/p>\n

Harris John, carpenter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hayward Samuel, ferryman<\/span><\/p>\n

Headdon William, baker, confectioner & farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Highmeadow Iron Co. Limited,<\/span><\/i> iron masters  (Stephen Wallace Hardingham, sec.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Hobbs Henry, Lower George<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Hobbs Selina (Mrs.), shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Hoyle John, coal agent<\/span><\/p>\n

Hyett Thomas, farmer, Ruddle<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones Fred.k beer retlr. & master mariner<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones Joseph Chamberlain, hair dresser<\/span><\/p>\n

Karn James, auctioneer, Severn Villa<\/span><\/p>\n

King William Henry, Victoria hotel & posting house<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Lane George, railway inspector<\/span><\/p>\n

Leverton William, tailor<\/span><\/p>\n

Long Edwin, shopkeeper & haulier<\/span><\/p>\n

Mailes John, Ship inn,<\/i> & butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Maule Augustus Henry, solicitor (firm, Wintle, Son & Maule)<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayo Joseph, timber, bark & slate merchant, Broad Oak<\/span><\/p>\n

Merrick Charles, carpenter<\/span><\/p>\n

Morgan Sarah (Mrs.), teacher of music<\/span><\/p>\n

Morgan William, shorthand writer & accountant<\/span><\/p>\n

Morris John, grocer & draper, & agent for W. & A. Gilbey, wine & spirit merchants<\/span><\/p>\n

Morse John Hankins, secretary to Newnham Gas Company<\/span><\/p>\n

Palmer John, tailor<\/span><\/p>\n

Parker Andrew, solicitor<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Philpotts James Richard, chemist & druggist<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Preece Henry, draper & ironmonger<\/span><\/p>\n

Price Edwin, butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Probert Ambrose, mason<\/span><\/p>\n

Rees Jane Ann (Mrs.), dress maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Roberts William, tin plate worker<\/span><\/p>\n

Robins Edwin, saddler<\/span><\/p>\n

Shortman Samuel, baker & shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Shortman Wm. Watch & clock maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Simmons Ann (Mrs.), builder<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith & Son, solicitors, The Beeches<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith James Knight, solicitor  (firm, Smith & Son)<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith William Knight, solicitor (firm, Smith & Son)<\/span><\/p>\n

Smithyman William Kendrick & Co., wholesale & retail wine & spirit mers<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas Allen, coach builder<\/span><\/p>\n

Ware & Shiles, tanners & bark & timber merchants, Underhill<\/span><\/p>\n

Weaving George, Upper George<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Wellington Henry, leather seller & boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Wintle, Son & Maule, colicitors, commissioners for taking acknowledgements of married women, & for affi-davits, clerks to Dean Forest turn-pike trust<\/span><\/p>\n

Wintle James, solicitor (firm Wintle, Son & Maule)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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