Paglesham 1848 Whites directory
PAGLESHAM, or Packlesham, is a village and parish, containing 436 souls, and 2002 acres of land, on a creek of the river Crouch, which separates it on the east from Wallasea Island, 4 miles N.E. by E. Rochford. It includes part of Wallasea Island, and many of its inhabitants are employed in the oyster fishery in the neighbouring island creeks and on the coast. It is in four manors, held by Lady Sparrow and Mrs. Massu, but a great part of the soil belongs to other proprietors .
The Church (St. Peter,) stands on low ground, and has a nave and chancel, of one pace, and a tower containing three bells. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £26, and in 1831 at £533, is in the patronage of the Bishop of London, and incum- bency of the Rev. Chas. Almeric Belli, M.A., precenter of St. Paul’s, who resides at South Weald. Six poor men of this parish have the dividends of £900 three per cent. Consols, left by John Massu, in 1807. LETTERS are received via Rochford.
Ballinger Chas. vict. Plough & Sail
Brown George F. oyster merchant
Browning Mr Henry Fenner
Cornelius, carpenter
Francis Rev. William A., M.A. curate
Kemp William boat builder
Livens William, boot and shoemaker
Meller Mrs. shopkeeper
Minter George, vict. Punch Bowl
Minter James, shopkeeper
Patmore Miss Eliz., Church Hall
Prentice William, boot and shoemaker
Sexton James, baker and shopkeeper
Snell William, blacksmith
Wiseman Chas. oyster merchant
Wiseman James, oyster merchant
FARMERS.
Allen Stephen, sen. New Hall
Coe Henry, South Hall
Laver William
Watts Samuel
Stebbing Thomas (and brickmaker)