Great Wakering 1848 Whites directory
WAKERING ( GREAT) is a large village, pleasantly situated on rising ground above the marshes, one mile from the sea shore, 5 miles E.S.E. of Rochford, and 4 miles E.N.E. of Southend. Its parish contains 860 souls, and 2755 acres of land, including the small Islands of Great Potton and Rushley, together with the other islands clustered in the eastern angle of this Hundred. The lands round the village rise above the islands and marshes bordering on the sea and the creek, and the whole parish has a rich soil, in a high state of cultivation. The subsoil is clay, and at the depth of three feet is a white sand, and under it, in some places, is a reddish gravel. The lordship was held by Suene, at the Norman Conquest, and after being forfeited by Henry de Essex, it passed to the noble family of Nevill. In 1421, it became the portion of Anne, Countess of Stafford, and by her third husband it passed to the Bourchiers . Sir J. T. Tyrell, Bart. , of Boreham, is now lord of the manor ; but Barrow Hall, Adam’s Fee, Lovetots, and other estates, belongs to other proprietors. Barrow Hall farm is mostly in Little Wakering. The Wakerings, who took their name from the parish, were seated here in the 15th and 16th centuries , at Barrow Hall, and a branch of them at Wakering Place. Adam’s Fee belonged to Adam Fitz-Simon, and is vulgarly called Aldermans. Lovetots estate extends into Little Wakering, and is supposed to have been held by the ancient family of Lovetot. A fair is held in the village on the 25th of July.
The Church (St. Nicholas,) is a neat building, with a tower at the west end, containing four bells, and crowned by a spire. It was appropriated to Bileigh abbey, near Maldon. The vicarage, valued in K.B. at £20. 13s. 4d. , and in 1831 at £233, is in the patronage of the Bishop of London, and incumbency of the Rev. Edward Dodson. The tithes were commuted in 1843; and the parish has a National School and an Independent Chapel.
POST OFFICE at Charles Gardner’s.
Letters desp. at 3 afternoon via Rochford
Allerton Jas. farmer, Great Potton
Asplin Charles, farmer, Hall
Ayton James, saddler
Rennewith Abraham, wheelwright
Boreham John, saddler
Burgess John, bricklayer
Catmull Jas. joiner and builder
Cottee Wm. farmer, (& S. Shoebury)
Cox Wm. gardener
Crump Samuel, farmer, Rushley Island
Dodson Rev. Edward, Vicarage
Francis Isaac, builder
Freeman John, wheelwright
Fulcher Wm. carrier and vict. White Hart
Goodson Thomas, shoemaker
Harris Wm. corn miller & grocer
Heap James, blacksmith
Howard Wm. barge master
Hutson George, schoolmaster
Jacob Rev. Isaac, ( Independent)
Jennings Misses, farmers
Lewsay Mary Ann, vict. Anchor
Manning Isaac & Mrs. National School
Miller Charles, surgeon
Norden Alex. smith and farrier
Osborn James, tailor
Parsons William , farmer, Winters
Potten Tamar, vict. Bell
Scott Thomas, tailor
Smith Thos. builder & brick maker
Springett Wm. draper & clothier
Wale John, shoemaker
Wedd Alfred, farmer
Westney Mary, vict. Red Lion
BAKERS.
Freeman John &C.
Gilson Abrm.
Harris Wm.
Porter John
Smith John
Threadgole John
BUTCHERS
Beard Thomas
Oliver William
GROCERS & FLOUR DEALERS
Bullock George
Burgess Mary
Harris Mary
Leeks Charles
Oliver William
Rivers John
Westhorpe William & leather cutter
Whitaker William ( & draper)
Wyborne Mellor