{"id":217,"date":"2014-12-10T14:01:31","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T14:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cpaulevans.net\/fodfhtnew\/tidenham\/"},"modified":"2024-04-21T13:22:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T12:22:22","slug":"tidenham","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forest-of-dean.net\/fodfht2023\/about-the-forest\/kelly-s-directory-1879\/tidenham\/","title":{"rendered":"Tidenham"},"content":{"rendered":"

TIDENHAM <\/span><\/strong> is a parish and village, distant rather more than 2 miles-east-by-north from Chepstow, and 14 south-west from Newnham, in the Western division of the county, Westbury hundred, Chepstow union and county court district, South Forest rural deanery, Gloucester archdeaconry and Gloucester and Bristol diocese.  Tidenham stands on a narrow peninsula, with the Wye on one side and the broad Severn on the other, and just below Cockshoot Hill;  this peninsula, on which stands the parish of Lancaut, forces the river Wye to make extraordinary bend beneath its precipitous banks. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The church of St. Peter is an ancient stone building in the Middle Pointed style, and consists of a chancel, nave, Early English north aisle, porch and a tower with 6 bells, and contains an organ and old Norman font, said to be of the eleventh century, made of lead, and curiously carved;  the large east and a small south window of the chancel are stained, representing events in the life of Our Lord; and a beautiful window has been placed in the north aisle to the memory of the Rev. H.C. Morgan, by his son, T.H. Morgan, esq. of Tidenham House.  The register dates from the year 1708.  The living is a vicarage, yearly value about \u00a3400, with residence and 108 acres of glebe, chiefly woodland, in the gift of D Higford Burr, esq. and held by the Rev. Percy Burd, B.A. of University College, Durham. <\/span><\/p>\n

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There is a chapel for Wesleyans. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The charities are of \u00a322 yearly value, which are applied for church and educational purposes. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Samuel Stephens Marling, esq. M.P., J.P. who is lord of the manor, Thos. Hen. Morgan esq. Wm. Aeneas Seys, esq. and F Hammond, esq. are the chief landowners.  The soil is loamy; subsoil limestone.  The chief crops are wheat, barley and turnips.  The area is 6,034 acres of land and 3,310 of water; rateable value, \u00a312,240; the population in 1871 was 1,661.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SEDBURY,<\/span><\/strong> about 2 miles south; Bishton and Church End, 1 mile west; Stroat <\/strong>and Wibdon, 2 miles north, are hamlets;  Sedbury Park, sistant about two miles from Chepstow, the seat of Samuel Stephens Marling, esq. M.P. is a handsome mansion of the Italian style, situate in a finely timbered estate, through which runs the famous Offa\u2019s Dyke. <\/span><\/p>\n

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There is a chapel of ease (St. Luke\u2019s) at Tutshill, about 1 mile and a quarter south-west.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the banks or the Wye, and not far distant are Tintern Abbey, Raglan Castle, Piercefield Views, Chepstow Castle, Usk, Caldecot, and Roman baths excavated at Caerwent.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parish Clerk<\/span><\/i> Daniel Tyler, Woodcroft<\/span><\/p>\n

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POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE & Savings Bank\u2014Mrs. Mary Thomas, receiver, Tutshill.  Letters arrive from Chepstow at 6.30 a.m.\/ dispatched at 7p.m. Church End.\u2014Charles Whimhurst, sub-postmaster.    Letters arrive from Chepstow at 8 a.m.; dispatched at 6 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Police Station<\/span><\/i>, Woodcroft,  Bishton, Robt. Tanner, sergeant<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are three National schools, which are all under Government inspection, supported by voluntary contributions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Tidenham,<\/span><\/i> George Frederick Long, master<\/span><\/p>\n

St. Luke\u2019s<\/span><\/i> Miss Mary Stokes, mistress<\/span><\/p>\n

Tidenham Chase,<\/span><\/i> Miss Eliza Moody, mistress<\/span><\/p>\n

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TIDENHAM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Beor E.J.  Netherop<\/span><\/p>\n

Bryan J.B.  Ivy Rock cottage<\/span><\/p>\n

Burd Rev. Percy, B.A. Vicarage<\/span><\/p>\n

Churchyard Mill, Chase farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Cowburn Capt. Dennel hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Cowburn The Misses, Boughspring<\/span><\/p>\n

Jayne W.E.  Meads house<\/span><\/p>\n

Morgan Thomas Henry, Tidenham ho<\/span><\/p>\n

Rymer Mrs. C Church cottage<\/span><\/p>\n

Williams Mrs.  Ivy rock<\/span><\/p>\n

Wood Mrs. Ashberry<\/span><\/p>\n

Yockney S.W.  Wye cottage<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Doward Mary (Mrs.), farmer Day jo<\/span><\/p>\n

Hunt James, farmer Wallop farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Joyce Thomas, assistant overseer<\/span><\/p>\n

Joyce William, farmer, Hanley farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Prior John, farmer, Chelten Elm<\/span><\/p>\n

Perry Benjamin, farmer,  Pill house<\/span><\/p>\n

Ravenhill George, farm bailiff to Miss Churchyard<\/span><\/p>\n

Rymer Henry, farmer, Philpot\u2019s court<\/span><\/p>\n

Rymer James, farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Rymer Joseph, farmer, Philpot court<\/span><\/p>\n

Williams James, shopkeeper, Chase<\/span><\/p>\n

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BISHTON<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Armstrong Mrs. Stoulgrove house<\/span><\/p>\n

Barrow Miss, Rye cottage<\/span><\/p>\n

Gabell Rev. Arthur Charles [curate of Tidenham] Oakwood<\/span><\/p>\n

Hewett F.W. Yewberry house<\/span><\/p>\n

Lindam Major Charles James, Vale cot<\/span><\/p>\n

Osborne Mrs. Woodcroft villa<\/span><\/p>\n

Palmer Rev. Fielding, M.A., J.P. East cliff<\/span><\/p>\n

Philips The Misses, Penmoyle house<\/span><\/p>\n

Smart John, Oak cliff<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Adams Adam, farmer, Bargains farm, Chase<\/span><\/p>\n

Allwood Albert, butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Baylis John, farmer, Oakfield house<\/span><\/p>\n

Brettell Jeremiah,  farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Glynn Thomas, gardener, Old Bishton<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Jones James, market gardener<\/span><\/p>\n

Price George, boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Rowlands William, beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Rymer John, farmer, Bishton farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith Henry, carpenter, Woodcroft<\/span><\/p>\n

Tyler Daniel, mason<\/span><\/p>\n

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STROAT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Read John, Stroat house<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Pridham Reuben, boot & shoe maker<\/span><\/p>\n

Proctor George, farmer, Madet farm<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Rymer John P. Farmer, Stroat farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Turner Abraham, George & Dragon<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Turner Richard, machine man<\/span><\/p>\n

White John, shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

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SEDBURY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Brookes J. Sedbury cottage<\/span><\/p>\n

Marling S.Stephens, M.P., D.L., J.P. Sedbury park; Stanley park, Stroud; & Reform club, London s.w.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Bendall Daniel, carpenter<\/span><\/p>\n

Evans William, blacksmith<\/span><\/p>\n

Prewett James farmer, Brickhouse<\/span><\/p>\n

Prewett Thomas, farmer<\/span><\/p>\n

Prosser John, farmer, Pensylvania<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Rugman Samuel, farmer, Bradhams ct<\/span><\/p>\n

Upton William, gardener to Samuel Stephens Marling,esq. M.P.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TUTSHILL<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Bradbury J. Gloucester cottage<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapman Mrs. Elm villa<\/span><\/p>\n

Clarke Mrs. Gloucester villa<\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel Mrs. Alma cottage<\/span><\/p>\n

Evans Thomas, Tutshill lodge<\/span><\/p>\n

Ferris S. Charles P<\/span><\/p>\n

Freeling Francis, Wirewood green<\/span><\/p>\n

Hodgson W.L.  Tutshill villa<\/span><\/p>\n

Hodgson, The Misses Bridge cottage<\/span><\/p>\n

Hughes Henry, Castleford<\/span><\/p>\n

Jenkins Colonel<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones Thomas J. Bridge house<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayo Rev. William L. [Baptist] Vine cottage<\/span><\/p>\n

Seys William Aeneas, J.P. Tutshill ho<\/span><\/p>\n

Watkins Mrs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Baylis John, farmer, Oakfield house<\/span><\/p>\n

Evans John, boarding house keeper<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Fryer Mary (Miss), teacher of music<\/span><\/p>\n

Hill Rowland, Cross Keys hotel<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Hort Mary (Miss), farmer, Tutshill farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Ivins John, butcher<\/span><\/p>\n

Morris Thos. Carpenter & wheelwright<\/span><\/p>\n

Pitt Frederick, blacksmith<\/span><\/p>\n

Prichard John, carpenter<\/span><\/p>\n

Prichard Mary (Mrs.), beer retailer<\/span><\/p>\n

Wilson Jabez, grocer & draper<\/span><\/p>\n

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WIBDON<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bowen Evan, farmer, High hall<\/span><\/p>\n

Brown Mary (Miss), draper<\/span><\/p>\n

Bull Ellen (Miss) farmer, Garstons<\/span><\/p>\n

Manders Mary (Mrs,), shopkeeper<\/span><\/p>\n

Rymer James, farmer, Wibdon farm<\/span><\/p>\n

Turner Richard, drillman<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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