Inworth 1848 Whites Directory
INWORTH, a small village on a pleasant eminence, 1½ mile S.E. of Kelvedon, and 10 miles E.S.E. of Colchester, has in its parish 591 inhabitants, and 15554. 3R. 11p. of land, extending northward to the river Blackwater, near Kelvedon, and including many scattered houses, and a silk mill. The soil is a strong fertile loam, and is well cultivated, except a small portion at the south end of the parish, adjoining Tiptree Heath. It has been variously spelt Inneword, Inford, and Innesworth, and is in two manors, which are not mentioned in Domes- day Book. J. H. Blood, Esq. , is lord ofthe manor of Inworth, which was held by Helenstow Nunnery, in Bedfordshire, and afterwards by the Carew, Racket, and other families. Mr. Joseph Green is owner of .
the small manor of Chedingswell, which has been held by the Pascal, Rich, Colvill, St. John, and Barnard families. Thomas Bridges, Esq. , and several smaller owners, have free and copyhold estates in the parish .
The Church (All Saints) is a small ancient fabric, with a wooden turret, erected in lieu of the old steeple, which fell down many years ago. A small antique porch on the south side is built of Roman bricks and flints. In the wall near the altar, is an ancient piscina, and within the church are some remains ofa Roman tessallated pavement. The gallery and pews are of modern erection, and the east window has been enriched with stained glass. A fine Norman arch opens into the chancel, and part ofan ancient richly carved screen still remains. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £10, and in 1831 at £307, is in the patron- age of T. Poynder, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. Samuel Wix, M.A. , who has a house and glebe of 54 acres, let to a farmer. In 1740, Edward Townsend left for the poor parishioners 1A. of land, now let for £2 per annum.
Banham Robert, brick & tile maker
Chaplin Samuel, vict. Ship
Chaplin William, vict. Anchor
Chaplin William jun. builder & brick maker
Green Joseph, gent. Chedingswell
Grange Hall Jno. silk throwster( & Coggeshall)
Sach William, butcher
Siggers William & Hy. brick &tile makers
Surridge Joseph Smith, auctioneer, &c Inworth Hall
Way Rev. William , B.A.curate; h Tolleshunt
Wix Rev. Samuel , M.A. rector; h London
BEER HOUSES
Abbott William
Banham Isaac
Brown Edward
Drain Isaac
Rice James
Whybrow John
BLACKSMITHS.
Hutley Henry
Simpson John
FARMERS.
Banham Robert
Birkin Wm.
Brett John, gardener.
Clark Thomas
Clow William
Cock Charles
Dennis James, .Recty.
Green Joseph
Heard Benjamin
Heard Charles
Hewes Thomas
Rogers Peter
Sach William
Surridge J. S.
Unwin Mary
SHOEMAKERS.
Austin George
Birkin James
Brown James
SHOPKEEPERS.
Abbott William
Clark Thomas
Pudney James
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Abbott William
Hayward Thomas
Simpson George
Post from Kelvedon, daily
CARRIER from Messing to Colchester.