Rawreth 1848 Whites directory

RAWRETH, a village and parish on the south side of the vale of the Crouch, and on one of the tributary streams of that river, 24 miles miles N.W. of Rayleigh, has 387 inhabitants, and 2377A. 18. 19P. of fertile land, extending to Battle Bridge, on the Crouch, where there are several houses and a mill in this parish.
The Master and Fellows of St. John’s College, Cambridge, are lords of the manor of Rawreth Hall, but the manor called Beches, belongs to Sion College, London, and those of Tryndehay and Beke Hall belong to other proprietors . Among the former owners were the Gifford, Doreward, Becheneix or Beches, Trindeho, and other families.
The Church (St. Nicholas,) has a nave, chancel, south aisle, and tower, and was rebuilt in 1823, when 63 additional free sittings were provided. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £20 . 13s . 4d. , and in 1831 at £660, is in the patronage of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, and incumbency of the Rev. J. C. White, M.A., who has a good modern residence, and 45A. 1R. 19P. of glebe. The tithes were commuted in 1840. The poor have £1 a year from Rolph’s Charity. (See Ingatestone. )

Baker James, vict. Carpenter’s Arms
Archer Chas.
Grout John & William
Lucas William miller, Battle bridge
Meeson William, tailor
White Rev. Jno. Calcutta, M.A. rector

FARMERS.
Adey W. B. Rawreth Shot
Clark William Tryndehay
Cleeve Henry, Rawreth Hall
Goldstone John, Beke Hall
Grout D. B. Rawreth Shot
Hutley John
Peace Joseph, jun.