Clavering 1848 Whites Directory
CLAVERING, the village which gives name to this Hundred, is pleasantly situated near the head of the river Stort, 8 miles S.W. of Saffron Walden, and 4 miles W.S.W. of Newport Station. Its parish contains 1172 souls, and 3798A. 2R. 22P. ofland, including Ford-end, Sheepcote-green, Sterlings-green, Hill-green, Douse-green, and many scattered houses. Sir Fras. Simpkinson and A. Majendie, Esq. are lords of the manors, and owners of most of the soil ; but the Hon. T. R. Dimsdale, G. Jackson, G. King, J. Warley, and several others have estates here. The Castle of Claveringbury, the seat of the ancient lords , was near the church, where the extensive area which it occupied may still be traced. After the forfeiture of Hugh de Essex, this lordship remained with the Crown, till it was granted by Henry II. to Robert Fitz-Roger, whose family held it during several generations. It afterwards passed to the Nevill, Hastings, and Barrington families. The other principal estates, or subordinate manors, in the parish, are called Thurrocks and Pounces, Curles, Geddings, and Pondes, which have been held by the Barley, Petre, Grey, Pecke, Cotton, and other families.
The Church (St. Clement,) is a large Gothic structure of stone, embattled and leaded ; and has a tower and five bells. The nave is spacious, and is separated from the aisles by hand- some pillars and arches. In the chancel are several neat marble monuments in memory of the Barley, or Barlee family, formerly seated at Curles. Here are also memorials of the Welbores, formerly seated at Pondes. The Rectory was given by Robert de Essex to Prittlewell Priory, in the reign of Henry II . , and it is now in the impropriation of St. Thomas’s, Bridewell, and Christ’s Hospitals, London. The Governors of Christ’s Hospital are also patrons of the vicarage, valued in K.B. at £22 . 13s. 11 d., and in 1831 at £512, with the curacy of Langley annexed to it, in the incumbency of the Rev. G. J. Brookes, M.A., who has a good residence and 4A. 2R. 14p. of glebe. The tithes here were commuted in 1841, the rectorial for £504. 14s. 4d. , and the vicarial for £466. 1s. 8d. per annum. The Independent Chapel here.
belongs to a congregation formed in 1692, and has been rebuilt at the cost of about £500, and licensed for marriages. Here is also a small Primitive Methodist Chapel ; a National School, built in 1844, at the cost of £320 ; and a British School, held in the old workhouse.
John Thake, in 1537, charged Valence Farm with providing one barrel of white and a cade of red herrings, for the poor parishioners in Lent. They are distributed by the parish clerk. The poor have also 26s. yearly from Martin’s Charity, (see Chrishall ; ) £6, as the annual rent of 7A. of land called Darnells, purchased with £100 given by John Smith in 1680 ; a rent charge of 10s. out of Priest’s Farm, left by an unknown donor ; a rent charge of £3, left for poor widows by Archbishop Whitgift and Margaret Fulnelly, out of Thurrocks and Clavering Bury Farms ; and a share of Barlee’s Charity, which com- prises a cottage and 5A. of land called Harrold’s, given to this and other parishes.
CLAVERING.
Marked 2 are at Hill green, and 3 at Sterlings green.
POST OFFICE, at James Pavitt’s. Letters despatched 4 afternoon via Bishop Stortford.
Barnard James, baker
Barron George, blacksmith
Brookes Rev. Geo. John, M.A. vicar
Button George, parish clerk
Cooper Mrs My.
Goodwin J. sexton
Deards John, plumber, painter, &c.
Francis Joseph, mealman
Glasscock Henry, grocer and draper
Green Charles, saddler, Hill green
Hawkes Stephen, surgeon
Newport Mrs M. A.
Pavitt Mrs.
Orgar Mr George
Savill W. school
Pavitt James, grocer, draper, miller, and wine and spirit merchant, Post-office
Potter Mary Agnes, National school
Reynolds Rev. John ( Independant minister )
Spencer Robert , corn miller & dealer, Clavering Hall
Westwood Thomas, vict. Fox & Hounds
FARMERS.-( * are Owners. )
Barker Jesse, Valence Farm
3*Barker John
Barker Thomas
Bush William, Ford end
*Claydon Joseph
Marsh Charles
Glasscock Henry, Sheepcote- green
Glasscock John, Ford-end
Marsh Charles, Clavering Place
Moore Henry (and corn miller)
Newport John (maltster) Curles
Newport Thomas, Darnells
Newport Thomas, jun. , Curles
Nottage John, Butt green
Orgar Samuel (and butcher)
2 Perry Joseph
2 Pigram Peter
Pigram Joshua, Thurrocks
Prime Henry, Fitzwilliams
*Rolfe James (and maltster)
Spencer John, Clavering Hall
Tredgett Joseph, Coldhams
Waylett George (and cooper) Holme
Wisbey James, Ford end
Wisbey William, Stephens
Woollard James, Ford end
BEER HOUSES.
Bailey Thomas
3 Bunting Samuel
2 Burgess George – Axe and Compasses
2 Burgess William – Bricklayers Arms
Claydon Louisa, Sheepcote green
Claydon Lucy
Glasscock John
Miller Philip
3 Piggott George
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS
Bailey James
Key Aaron
Westwood Thomas
CARPENTERS
Bush John
2 Martin Joseph
Martin William
CORN MILLERS.
Moore Henry
Spencer Robert
Pavitt James
SHOPKEEPERS.
Barnard James
Claydon Louisa
Glasscock Henry
Pavitt James
3 Piggott George
TAILORS.
Barker Charles
Miller Philip
WHEELWRIGHTS.
3 Bunting Samuel
Collin Charles