Chigwell 1848 Whites directory
CHIGWELL is a large and pleasant village on the east side of the river Roding, and on the London and Ongar road, 11 miles N.E. of the former, and 9 miles S.W. of the latter town. Its parish contains 2059 inhabitants, and 4522A. 1R. 22P. of land, and includes the handsome scattered village of CHIGWELL ROW, which extends about three miles eastward from Woodford Bridge, on the south side of the parish, along the northern border of Hainault Forest, where there are many handsome mansions, with beautiful pleasure grounds, surrounded by fine woodland scenery, and mostly occupied by merchants and others connected with the trade and commerce of London. There are also elegant villas in other parts of the parish, and about 700 acres of the soil is forest land, on which are held Chigwell Row Races, generally on the first Tuesday in August, when the course is thronged with genteel company, and there are four races, called the Chigwell, Hunter’s, Romford, and Forest Stakes. A statute fair, for hiring servants, &c. , is held at Chigwell on Sept. 30th. BUCKHURST HILL, where there is a handsome new district church, and several neat houses on the east side of Epping Forest, is in this parish ; the vale of the Roding being here finely sequestered between the rich woodlands of the two forests. Epping Stag Hunt starts from this hill on Easter Monday. James Mills, Esq. , is lord of the manor of Chigwell Hall, which belonged to Earl Harold in Edward the Con- fessor’s reign, and afterwards passed to the Limesei, de Lucy, Hickes, and other families. Mr. Mills is also owner of the West Hatch estate, which, with that of Buckhurst, belonged to Walter Writtell in 1475. The manor and estate of Barringtons or Rolls belongs to Mrs. Lloyd, but the handsome modern seat called ROLLS PARK is now occupied by Major General Sir John Rolt, K.C. The mansion is agreeably situated, about half a mile N. of the church, on elevated ground, commanding extensive prospects. Rolls was long held by the Harveys, and anciently by the Barringtons. WOOLSTON HALL, on the east side of the river Roding, 1½ mile N. of the church, is an old half timbered building, which has been modernized and improved, and is the pleasant seat of Robt. Boodle, Esq., lord of the manor of Woolston or Woolverston, which is said to have been anciently a separate parish, united to Chigwell soon after the Conquest ; but there are no vestiges of its church or chapel. It was long a seat of the Scott family. Luxborough was formerly a seat near the forest and Wood- ford Bridge, belonging successively to the Wrothe, Eyles, Knight, Crockatt, and Walpole families, but the house was pulled down many years ago . In 1746 , Robert Knight who resided here was created Lord Luxborough, of Shannon, and in 1763 was raised to the dignity of Earl of Catherlough, in Ireland. The Grange, a farm of 183A. , belongs to Brentwood Free School, and was anciently held by Tiltey Abbey. At Potteles, in the forest, was formerly a royal house or lodge, which was granted by Henry VIII. to Wm. Compton, and by Elizabeth to Thos. Spencer. A large brick house, in the village, was long a seat of the Pennington family ; and another old house was the property of Archbishop Harsnett, and was afterwards modernized by W. P. Fisher, Esq. Belmont House and Chigwell Lodge are the hand- some modern seats of Mrs. E. and Mrs. M. Bridger ; and the Bowles, at Chigwell Row, is the seat of John Hodgson, Esq. Many smaller proprietors have estates and neat houses in the parish, and the copyholds are mostly subject to arbitrary fines.
The Church (St. Mary, ) is an ancient structure, consisting of a nave, north aisle, and chancel, with a wooden belfry, containing five good bells, and crowned by a handsome spire. There are two galleries in the aisle, and one in the nave. The latter was built in 1722 for the use of the charity girls. The east end of the aisle is the burial place of the ancient family of Scott ; and in the chancel is a brass plate, on which is engraved the figure, and an inscription in memory of Archbishop Harsnett, a former rector, and founder of the school. This plate is so much admired, that many impressions have been taken from it on paper. The south door exhibits a fine Saxon arch, and is approached from the entrance to the churchyard by a living archway of yew trees, the branches of which are so densely interwoven that no light can penetrate, and are so skilfully trained and cut, as to form a finely turned semicircular arch. This church was appropriated to St. Botolph’s Priory, Colchester, and after the dissolution, the prebendary of St. Pancras, in St. Paul’s Cathedral, was appropriator and patron, but the rectory has recently become vested with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and the Bishop of Rochester is now patron of the vicarage, valued in K.B. at £18 , and in 1831 at £623, and now enjoyed by the Rev. G. F. Goddard, B.A., chaplain to the Bishop. John Boote, Esq. , is lessee of the rectory, which has 44A. of glebe, but the vicarial glebe is only 7 A. The tithes were commuted in 1839, the rectorial for £900, and the vicarial for £500 per annum. The Vicarage House is about to be rebuilt. A building at Chigwell Row has been converted into a chapel ofease ; and at Buckhurst Hill is a handsome new CHURCH, (St. John, ) built by subscription a few years ago, for the accommodation of the western side of the parish . The latter is in the Norman style, and has a nave, chancel, and tower ; and the living is a perpetual curacy in the gift of the Bishop of London, and incumbency of the Rev. T. B. G. Moore. There is an Independent Chapel at Chigwell Row, built in 1806. The parish has three National Schools for girls and infants, and two endowed schools ; and also various charities for the poor.
ARCHBISHOP HARSNETT’S SCHOOLS, one for classical education, and the other for instruction in English reading, writing, and arithmetic, were founded by the most Rev. Samuel Harsnett, Archbishop of York, in 1629, for the gratuitous education of the boys of Chigwell and the adjacent parishes of Loughton, Woodford, and Lambourne, under the control of twelve Governors, who are appointed from time to time by the survivors ; but the vicar of Chigwell and rector of Loughton are alwas to be two. The founder also provided for a weekly distribution of 24 two-penny loaves, among poor people attending the church. The property of the charity consists of the impropriate Rectory of Tottington in Norfolk, let for about £340 per an- num; and £300 in Exchequer Bills, which have been purchased with sav- ings of income. The governors have also the advowson of the vicarage of Tottington. The school premises comprise a large brick building, in which are the two schools, and a commodious house for the master of the Grammar School, who has also a garden of three roods. On the opposite side of the road is a house for the master of the English School. The former has a yearly salary of £20, and the latter £105. There are gene- rally about 70 free boys in the English school, to which the governors al- low £7 a year for fuel and stationery. The master of the Grammar school is allowed to take boarders and day- scholars. The Rev. Wm. John Bur- ford, D.D., the present grammar master, is also vicar of Tottington, and was educated at this school. The governors pay yearly, pursuant to the will of the founder, £10.8s. for a weekly distribution of bread, £10 to their secretary, and £1 to the parish clerk. The rest of the income is ex- pended in the payment of the rates and taxes levied on the school premises, and in repairs and other incidental expenses. The poor of Chigwell parish have 40s. yearly from Rampston’s Charity, as noticed with Walthamstow; the dividends of £132 three per cent. Con- sols, purchased with £100 left by Mrs. Barbara Fisher, in 1809 ; and also the dividends of £1000 three per cent. Consols, bequeathed by Jas. Hatch, in 1806. The latter is subject to the reparation of the donor’s monument and vault at Little Ilford.
Eight poor aged widows of Chigwell have the dividends of £900 three and a half per cent. Reduced Annuities, left by Mary Grainger. The parish has three Almshouses, occupied by paupers, and three of the inmates (widows) have £4 a year out of Brookhouse Farm, left by an unknown donor. In 1804, Mary Fountain left £93. 16s. 2d. three per cent. Annuities, and directed the dividends to be given to two blind women of this or any other parish. Mr. F. Clark is one of the trustees of the latter charity.
CHIGWELL PARISH DIRECTORY.
Those marked 1, are at BUCKHURST HILL ; 2, at CHIGWELL ROW ; 3, at Grange Hill ; and the rest in Chigwell Village, or where specified. Those marked * and some others without trade, &c. , attached, have places of business in London.
POST OFFICES at Dd. Dawkin’s, Chigwell, and at Jas. Shelley’s, Chigwell Row. Letters despatched at a past 3 afternoon.
Abbott Thos. Esq. Great West Hatch
Addison Thos. & 2 Barnes Benj. gents.
2 Aldersley Richard Baker, stationer, Sheepcote House
2 Aspinall Richard. gent.
*Basire Mrs
Bayley Francis Head, gentleman
2 Bearblock W. Esq. Hainault Hall
2 Belling Jno. & Brooks Edw. gents
Boodle Robert, Esq. Woolston Hall
Bridger Mrs Eliz . Chigwell Lodge
Bridger Mrs Martha, Belmont House
1 Brown Robert gent. & Sarah, baker
Burford Rev. William Jno. D.D. Grammar School.
3 *Burling Thomas, gentleman
2 *Burton John, piano-forte manufacturer
2 *Buxton Edm. Chas . Esq. Forest House
1 Carpenter Mr JohnCharrington Edward, Esq. brewer, &c Manor House
Chipperfield Henry, carrier
2 Clark Francis, gent. Chapel House
2 Clark William, brewer, &c.
2 Crawley Samuel, wheelwright
Davison Robert, assistant overseer
Dawkins David, tailor & postmaster
Drake Mrs Sarah
2 Dyer Mr Samuel
Earn George
*Geddes George, merchant
Goddard Rev. G. F., B.A. vicar
1 *Goggs James, wine merchant
Greenlow Misses Mary and Janet
2 Harrison John, Esq.
2 Hill Rev. Thomas, (Indep. min.)
2 Hodgson John, Esq. The Bowles
2 Howe John, shoemaker
Hunt William, plumber, painter, &c .
3 Hunter James, gardener
Hunter Jacob, shoemaker
Jeffries John, violin bridge maker
2 Jones John, gentleman
2 Keene Mr Job
Jones Charles
2 Langley Mr Edward
Jones R. G.
2 Liles John, gent.
Keeble Thos.
Maitland William Whitaker, Esq. Grange Court
Mills Christopher Jno. Esq. Little WestHatch
Moore Paul, tallow chandler
Moore Rev. T. B. G., curate
Moss James, wheelwright
1 Nelson Joseph, gentleman
1 * Nichols Thomas, ship & insurance agent
1 Nicholson Robert, gentleman
Noble Samuel, parish clerk & smith
Oliver James, Esq.
2 Norbury Joseph .
Palmer John, saddler, &c.
2 Partridge Daniel, builder
Philby Henry A. gentleman
2 Powling Sophia, coach owner
Prothero Joseph, nurseryman, &c.
Pythian Thos. gent. Walnut tree Hs.
2 Reynell Capt. Hy.
Quested William
Richardson William, police inspector
Rolt Major-General Sir John, K.C. Rolls Park
Rowe George Robert, Esq. M.D.
2 Rowe John, shoemaker
Saggers Edward, gardener
Savill Jonathan, architect & builder
Savill Joseph, builder
Scrimgeor William W. bank manager
2 Shelley James, baker, Post Office
Shepherd Francis, bricklayer
2 Smith William John, brewer
Stace John, gardener
2 Stone Misses
1 Russell Mrs L.
1 Strode William, gent.
2 Webb Jno. gent.
2 Walford Joseph . Green, Esq. Woodlands
2 Wilton John, carrier
Wright Thomas, corn dealer
INNS AND TAVERNS.
3 Bald Hind, Levi Grout
1 Bald Stag, Minors Acock
King’s Head, George Basham
2 Maypole, Mary Savill
1 Roe Buck, Osborn Hills
Three Jolly Wheelers, Daniel Knowles
SCHOOLS.
1 Harsnett’s Free, Rev. William J. Burford, D.D., and Mr Thos. Collier Howell and Lake (Misses)
2 Hurren Hannah (day & boarding)
National Schools, Mary Ann Disborough ;
1 Ellena Moon Storey; and 12 Jane Howe
BEER HOUSES.
Collop William
2 Hills Thos. (& shoemaker)
1 Lake William
Nayler Thomas – King William IV
2 Queray William – Fox and Hounds
BLACKSMITHS .
Gates John
2 Lambert Richard
2 Maryon Richard
Noble Samuel
BUTCHERS .
2 Shepherd John
Walby George
Wilcox Mary A.
GROCERS, &c.
2 Clark William
Fox James
Dawkins Mary
1Heath Cmfd.
Hills Joseph
Irish John
1 Martin Aun
2 Parker Frances
Parker George
Turner Henry
3 Wright John
FARMERS.
Bayley John
Bayley Philip
Chelton John
Darby George
Davison John
Davison Robert
Else John
Etheridge Anty.
Green George
Hunt Stephen
Meeres Joseph
MumfordJohn M.
Nicholson Robert
Parmenter William
Scott Thomas
2 Shepherd William
Smith John Thomas
Sparrow Owen
Woollett George
SURGEONS .
Smith John Sim
Thomas Evan
Turner George
2 Thurgood Arthur.
2 Winter Thomas
COACHES.
Mrs Powling’s, to London, 8 morning
& to Ilford, to meet trains, at 9 morng. daily
CARRIERS to London. Chipperfield Hy.
Tue, Thur.& Sat. 2 Wilton John, daily, expt. Sund.