Great Maplestead 1863 Whites directory
MAPLESTEAD ( GREAT) , a scattered village, 24 miles N. by W. of Halstead, has in its parish 462 souls, and 1892A. of land, finely undulated, and bounded on the west by the river Colne. Henry John Sperling, Esq., is lord of the manor, and has a handsome seat here called DYNES HALL, in a finely wooded park. This mansion was built about 1570, by Wm. Dean, Esq. , and was sold in 1667 to Mark Guyon, Esq., who rebuilt a great part of it in a very superior manner, and was knighted in 1676, when he was high sheriff of the county. The estate was purchased about 1740, by Henry Sperling, Esq., an ancestor of the present owner; the other estates in the parish belonging to various owners, some free and others copyholders.
The Church (St. Giles) is a small ancient building, with a tower and three bells, and has lately been restored and newly seated. The chancel has a semicircular end, and onthe south side is a chapel belonging to Dynes Hall, and containing two costly monuments in memory of Sir John Dean, Kt. , and his lady. On the first, beneath an arch, supported by pillars of black marble, is the effigy of the knight, in armour, reclining on his left arm; and above are figures of his eight children, in devotional attitudes. Lady Dean’s monument has her figure beautifully executed, as well as that of her son, in armour, at her feet. The vicarage, valued in K.B. at £8 3s. 4d. , and in 1831 at £161, is in the patronage of the Rev. D. Fraser, and incumbency of the Rev. Edgar S. Corrie, M.A., who has a neat Vicarage House, built in 1859, at the cost of £1350. The rectorial tithes belong to Mrs. Sperling, of Monk’s Hall. For a sermon on Ash Wednesday, the vicar has 20s. a year out of Park-fen meadow, purchased with £20 left by Lady Mary Saunders, in 1668. The poor have 40s. a year out of Hoppoles farm, left by Wm. May, in 1741. Mrs. Gee, of Earl’s Colne, built a school here some years ago. Post from Halstead.
Binks Samuel, poulterer, &c.
Broyd Benj . boot and shoe maker
Corder George, blacksmith
Corrie Rev. Edgar Siritt, M.A. vicar
Cracknell Rd. beerhouse & shopkeeper.
Deal Sarah, wheelwright
Hart William, carpenter
Hawkins Henry, blacksmith, &c.
Isaac John, schoolmaster
Jarman William, carpenter, &c.
Lewsey John, bricklayer
Metson (Charles) & Playle (Henry) , corn millers, Hulls Mill
Rule Richard, gardener
Sparrow Newman, farm bailiff
Sperling Hy. John, Esq. Dynes Hall
Sperling Mrs. G. Monk’s Hall
Whybrew Robert, baker
FARMERS.
Brewster James, Hampers
Emberson Mrs. Bennett’s
Harrington Theophilus, Mill Farm
Jackson Joshua, Lodge Farm
King William Horatio, Hoppoles
Metson & Playle, Hulls Mill
Nunn Philip Gowlett, Esq. Barrett’s Hall, and Lucking House
Rayner John, Great Chelmshoe House and Purls Hill
CARRIERS pass to Halstead, &c.