Inworth 1863 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 655 inhabitants and 1555A. 3R. 11P. of land, extending north-ward to the river Blackwater, near Kelvedon, and including many scattered houses and a silk mill. The soil is a strong fertile loam, except a small portion at the south end of the town, adjoining Tiptree Heath, which is partly in this parish. It has been variously spelt Inneword, Inford, and Innesworth, and is in two manors which are not mentioned in Domesday Book. Mr. Charles Smith is lord of the manor of Inworth ; and J. H. Blood, Esq. , is owner of the small manor of Chedingsell. 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 of a Roman tessellated 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 of an ancient richly carved screen still remains. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £10, and in 1831 at £307, is in the patronage of T. Poynder, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. Robert D. Long, who has 54A. ofglebe, and a neat Rectory House, built in 1862. The National School was built in 1861. In 1740, Edward Townsend left for the poor parishioners 144. of land, now let for £2 per annum.
Abbott William, carpenter, &c.
Alliston Edw. carpenter and shopkeeper
Banham Robert, brick & tile maker
Banham Abraham, brickmaker
Brown James, thatcher
Chaplin Samuel, vict. Anchor
Hall John and Son, silk throwsters, and Coggeshall
Hutley Henry, vict. Ship
Long Rev. Robert Denn, Rectory
Siggers William and Henry, brick and tile makers
South Mrs Margaret
Surridge Joseph Smith and Son, auctioneers, &c. Inworth Hall ( & Halstead and Coggeshall)
Turpin Thomas, butcher
BEERHOUSES.
Drain Isaac
Fairs Robert – Globe
Keyes William
Rice James
Stubbington E.
Wilks Charles
BLACKSMITHS.
Day Samuel
Simpson George
FARMERS.
Banham Robert
Brett Thomas Partridge
Brown Edward
Cock Frederick
Dennis James
Hewes Thomas
Parsons Alfred H.
Rogers Peter
Shave James
Wilks Charles
SHOEMAKERS.
Austin George
Birkin James
Norfolk Fdk.
SHOPKEEPERS .
Abbott Mary A.
Alliston Edward
Banham John
Brunwin William
Crampin Jema.
Fairs Robert
Stubbington Edw
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Hayward Thomas
Simpson George
POST and TRAINS from Kelvedon
CARRIERS pass to Colchester, &c.