Langenhoe 1863 Whites directory
LANGENHOE, a scattered village on a declivity, 5 miles S. of Colchester, has in its parish 169 inhabitants, and about 2063 acres of land, extending eastward to the river Colne. The Dowager Countess of Waldegrave, wife of the Hon. Harcourt Vernon, is lady of the manor; but a great part of the soil belongs to Thomas White, Esq. , John Bawtree, Esq. , T. Pertwee, and a few smaller owners. A small island between Mersea creek and Parrock is called Pewet Island.
The Church (St. Andrew) is a small ancient structure, with a stone tower; and the living is a rectory, valued in K.B. at £14. 13s. 4d., and in 1831 at £446. The Dowager Countess Waldegrave is the patroness, and the Rev. William Parkinson, M.A., incumbent. The Parsonage is a handsome modern building, of white brick, and the glebe is 33A. 1R. 2P. The tithes have been commuted for £489 per annum. Here is a Free School, supported by subscription ; but having 2A. of land left by Edward Mark, in 1623.
POST from Colchester.
Bennett William, schoolmaster & parish clerk
Hughes Robert, boot and shoe maker
Lee Mrs Martha, schoolmistress
May Abraham, vict. Red Lion
Parkinson Rev. William M.A. Rectory
FARMERS.
Cooper George Frederick, Hall
Green Thos. Cooper, Crouch House
Kennett Robert, Wick Farm
Pertwee Thomas, Lodge