Boxted 1863 Whites Directory
BOXTED, a pleasant village and parish, on the south side of the vale of the river Stour, 6 miles N. ofColchester, and 2 miles E.S.E. of Nayland, contains 935 inhabitants, and 3082A. 3R. 22p. of land. The soil is a light gravelly loam, well adapted for turnip husbandry; and belongs to the Parson, Rush, Lawson, Hobbs, Smythies, Sadler, Whitaker, and other families. It is partly free and partly copyhold, and is in two manors, viz., Rivers Hall, belonging to William Parson, Esq.; and Boxted Hall, of which the trustees of the late Sir William Rush are lords. At the Norman Survey, these manors belonged to Eudo Dapifer and Eustace Earl of Boulogne, the latter of whom had Boxted Hall, which was afterwards held by the Strangeways, Bayning, and other families. HillHouse, an old timber and plaster mansion, is the residence of Mr. Thos. Whitaker.
Boxted Heath, about 400A. , was enclosed about 1820, and is now in a high state of cultivation.
The Church (St. Peter) is an ancient structure, with a tower and two bells, and has undergone many repairs, without regard to its original style of architecture. It has an elegant mural monument, with a long Latin inscription in memory of Sir Richard Blackmore, M.D., who died in 1729, and who was the author of many valuable works, medical, theological, and poetical. His epic poem, ” The Creation,” has continued to be reprinted, and is deservedly admired, as containing numerous beautiful and sublime passages. The discharged vicarage, valued in K. B. at £7. 13s. 9d. , and now at £260, is in the patronage of the Bishop of Rochester, and incumbency of the Rev. Chas. Norman, M.A. J. Josselyn, Esq., is impropriator of the rectorial tithes, which were commuted in 1838 for £532, and the vicarial for £224 per annum.
Here is a commodious National School, built in 1837 ; and also a Wesleyan Chapel, to which a school is attached. The poor parishioners have a share of Love’s Charity. (See Aldham.) În 1663, Robert Gilder left three small almshouses for the residence of three poor widows, and endowed them with 24. 9P. of land, now let for £2. 10s. a year. Camping close, 2A. 3R. 13P. , was given to the parishioners as a place of exercise, at an early period, but it is now let for £2. 10s. , which is carried to the poor rates.
When the Heath was enclosed, an allotment of one acre was awarded to the poor. It is occupied rent free by a poor man, but gravel is taken from it to repair the roads
POST OFFICE at Mr William Coles jun,
Letters via Colchester.
Abbott William, harness maker
Arkell Rev. John, B.A. curate
Arthur Charles, relieving officer
Bones Miss S.
Green Miss A.
Cole William jun. coach builder, wheelwright, &c. Post Office
Cooper Henry, blacksmith
Cooper Michael parish clerk
Hobbs William Fisher, Esq. Boxted lodge
Joslin John, grocer and vict. Cross
Meadowcroft, Miss
Knight Mrs
Norman Rev Charles M.A, vicar
Parson William Esq. Rivers Hall
Robarts Jas. Geo. Esq. Cheshunts House
Royce John Bryckwood, Esq. Boxted Hall
Thompson George Edward, Esq. Boxted House
Stebbing Misses M. & C. E. Elm Cottage
Whitaker Thos. gent. Hill House
ACADEMIES
Abbott Mrs
Malyn Robert
Meadowcroft Rd
Nevard Sophia
Webb Maria
BEERHOUSES
Appleby Thomas
Bacon John
Beardwell Isaac – Wig
Beardwell Jeremiah.
Cole Thomas. Ladbrk.
BOOT & SHOEMAKERS.
Elmer Daniel
Sage George
Waterman James
CORN MILLERS.
Munson William
Sparke Henry
FARMERS * Cattle Dealers.
Bacon John
Beardwell Isaac
*Biggs Charles
Biggs Joseph
Cole William
Cole William jun.
*Downs Zenas
Everett Nathanl.
Gardner Samuel
Garwood Abraham.
Harvey James, Priory
Johnson Chas. Isaac
Joslin John
Masterson William
Minter John
Nevard John
*Page Isaac
Page Isaac, jun.
Parson William
Scrutton Frederick
Strutt John
Webb Robert
Whitaker Thomas
Willis Henry
Willis John
SHOPKEEPERS.
Appleby Thomas
Beardwell Isaac
Beardwell Jeremiah.
Lilley William
Malyn Robert
Nevard Jno. & baker
FOOT POST.
James Waterman, to Colchester daily