Beaumont Cum Moze 1848 Whites Directory

Beaumont Cum Moze 1848 Whites Directory

BEAUMONT CUM MOZE, is a scattered village, 7 miles S.E. of Manningtree, and 9 miles S.W. of Harwich, occupies a gentle eminence near the head of the creek called Hainford Water, which is navigable for vessels of 70 tons up to Beaumont Bridge, where there is a wharf and warehouse, built in 1832. The parish contains 451 souls , and 2354 acres of land, formerly in two parishes, called Beaumont and Moze, but they were consolidated by Act of Parliament, in 1678. Moze or Mose, which has still some remains of its ancient church, extends more than a mile N.E. of Beaumont, along the shore of the bay or creek, opposite Holmes, and two other small Islands, which belong to this parish. The Governors of Guy’s Hospital, London, are lords of the two manors, but part of the soil belongs to J. D. Salmon, S. Dennis, E. Cooper, Mrs. Dean, Harwich Corporation, and a few smaller owners, and most of it is freehold. Beaumont Hall, a brick mansion in the Elizabethan style, on an eminence commanding a fine view of the ocean, belongs to Guy’s Hospital, and is occupied by R. C. Salmon, Esq. New Moze Hall is the pleasant residence of Mr. R. S. Green ; and the old one, which stands near the church ruins, is occupied by Mrs. Salmon. The Vere, Berners, Rivers, and other families were formerly owners here ; and the manors were sold by the Earl of Guildford, in the 17th century, to Guy’s Hospital.
Beaumont Church (St. Leonard,) is a small ancient structure, which stands on a hill, and was repaired in 1847, at the cost of about £500 . The rectory, valued in K.B. at £18, and in 1831 at £670, is in the patronage of the Governors of Guy’s Hospital, and incumbency of the Rev. W. R. Browell, M.A., who has 53A. 3R. 12P. of glebe, and a good residence. The tithes were commuted in 1838, for £793 per annum. Here is a National School, and also a small Wesleyan Chapel.

Benson Mary, National School
Browell Rev. William Robert. , M.A. rector
Cole William shopkeeper
Cross John, parish clerk & carpenter
Gunn Isaac, carpenter & vict. Swan
Howard Stephen, hawker
Potter John, shoemaker
Stubbin Partridge, relieving officer
Thompson Mrs R.
Warner Mrs
Warren William, butcher & vic. Horse Shoes

FARMERS.
Cross Elizabeth
Dennis Samuel, Oak Farm
Green Robert S. New Moze Hall
Salmon Joseph, carpenter
Salmon James Dennis, Cottage
Salmon Mrs Hannah, Old Moze Hall
Salmon Rt. Canham, Beaumont Hall
Sorrell Benjamin, shopkeeper
Sorrell Mark

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