Chingford Whites Directory in 1863

Chingford Whites Directory in 1863
CHINGFORD, an irregularly built but pleasing rural village, is picturesquely situated on the east side of the river Lea, in the south angle of Waltham Hundred, 9 miles N. by E. of London, 4 miles S. of Waltham Abbey, and from 1 to 2 miles E. of Ponder’s End and Water Lane Stations. Its parish is within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, and contains 1174 inhabitants, and 2459 acres of land, including a large tract of open common land, and about 200 acres of wood, on the western side of Epping Forest.
The surface in many places rises high, and commands varied and extensive prospects. The parish includes the hamlet of Chingford Hatch, and has several handsome seats. It had its name from the Saxon Chinz, or King’s ford, which crossed the river Lea near the site of the present bridge. The chief manor, called Chingford St. Paul’s, was given by Edward the Confessor to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul’s, but it is now held by Richard Hodgson, Esq. The manor of Chingford Earls, or Comitis, was held by the Bourchiers, Earls of Essex, in the 15th century, and previously by the Gernons and Montfichets. In 1608, it was purchased by Thomas Boothby, Esq. , and it is now held by the Rev. Robert Boothby Heathcote, the rector, who has a handsome residence at Great Friday Hill. Part of the parish belongs to other proprietors. some of whom have neat mansions here.
The Old Parish Church, dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, is a low, small, ancient structure, of flint and stone, profusely covered with ivy, of enormous growth. The pews, &c. , in the nave, have been removed, and the chancel is now only used for funerals and other occasional duty. Inthe latter are several handsome marble monuments, belonging to the Leigh, Boothby, Heathcote, and other families. One has kneeling effigies of Sir Robert Leigh and his wife, and on the floor is an antique brass, in memory of Robert Rampston. The New Church, which stands on the green, in a more central situation, is a large structure, and was built by the present rector, at the cost of about £5000, in 1843-4, of white brick, with ornamental devices in black flint. It is in the Gothic style, and has an embattled tower, crowned by a handsome spire, and containing a clock which has three dials, and strikes the quarters. The interior is neatly fitted up, and has sittings for about 500 hearers. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £14. 5s. 5d. , and in 1831 at £595, is in the patronage of J. Heathcote, Esq. , and incumbency of the Rev. Robert Boothby Heathcote, B.A., who resides at Great Friday Hill, but has 15A. of glebe, and a handsome modern Rectory House, occupied by the curate. The tithes were commuted in 1842, for £515 per annum. Here is a National School for both sexes. Four old Almshouses were rebuilt in 1859, by subscription.
For distribution in coals, the poor have the dividends of £400 Three per cent. Reduced annuities, derived from the charities of John, Ann, and Rebecca Popplewell. For distribution in bread they have £3 yearly from Rampston’s Charity (see Walthamstow), and anannual rent-charge of £3, left by Thos. Boothby, out of Chingford Earls estate. The poor widows of the parish have 144. of marshland.

POST OFFICE at G.P. Tomalin’s. It is in the London N.E. suburban district delivery. Letters three times a-day.
Many have places of business in London though no trades are named here.
Alcock Chas. Esq.
Bailey Mr Hy.
Aldrich Rev. Frederick James, M.A. curate, Rectory
Barron Wm. Jno. Esq. Chingford Lodge
Bayley William, gardener
Bolton Mr Edw.
Crabb Ts. postman
Coulon Albert Esq. Little Friday Hall
Dunsford Mrs Ann, gardener
Ellis James, florist, &c.
Gomm John Wm. Esq. WhiteHall
Gray Mr Edw.
Fisher Mr Alfred
Haynes Mr Wm.
Hotson Mr John
Heathcote Rev. Robert Boothby, B.A. rector, Great Friday Hill
Hunt (Rd. ) & Gammon (Joseph)millers
Johnson Miss & Jackson Miss, schools
Pearson John, National schoolmaster
Pugh Price, Esq. The Mount
Robinson Jane, butcher
Rosseter Mr Wm.
Slater Mr John
Sibthorpe David, bricklayer
Stephens Daniel Edward, Esq.
Waters James D. Esq. Mount Echo
Watkins Charles, forest keeper

INNS AND TAVERNS.
Bull and Crown, John Rudge
Fountain, Charles Jones
King’s Head, John William Patmore
Prince Albert, John Taylor

BAKERS.
Mills Thomas
Reynolds Michael
Perry Mary
Turner Sophia
Young Henry

BLACKSMITHS .
Jones Thomas
Matthews Joseph

BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
CoxThomas
James William
Plucrose Thomas

BEERHOUSES.
Bridge John
Barker John

CARPENTERS
Reynolds Wm.
Wingrove Wm.

FARMERS.
Allen James
Buer James
Cole William
Fenton Enoch
Grainger John H.
Hartwell Joseph
Humphreys Jas.
Humphreys Wm.
James Charles
Jessop Joseph
Mills George
Nicholls George
Roberts Cath.
Small John
Wanger Geo. T.
Warren James
Watkins Charles
Weatherby Henry

GROCERS, &c.
Banks George
Edwards Hy. W.
Bartrip G.parish clerk
Mills Thomas
Tomalin Geo. P.

TAILORS.
Allen William
Davis John

WHEELWRIGHTS.
Reynolds John
Vale John
RAILWAY
TRAINS from Ponder’s End and Water lane Stations.
CARRIER.
George Bartrip to London, Mon. and Friday.