Pentlow 1848 Whites Directory
PENTLOW, a scattered village, pleasantly situated on the south side of the Stour Valley, 35 miles E. of Clare, opposite Cavendish, in Suffolk, has in its parish 364 souls, and 1805 acres of land. H. C. Mathew, Esq. , is lord of the manor, and resides at Pentlow Hall, a fine ancient mansion, which has recently been repaired and enlarged, and is encompassed by well wooded grounds, near the river. It was successively held by the Baynard, Fitzwalter, Ratcliff, Fitz-Humphrey, Norman, Cavendish, Felton, Kemp, and other families, some of whom were long seated here. A great part of the parish belongs to Earl Howe, the Rev. Edward Pemberton, J. Sperling, Esq., and several smaller owners, mostly freeholders. The quit-rents of Bowers Hall, an ancient manor and farm-house, belong to Hill’s Charity, at Long Melford, but the estate belongs to J. Sperling, Esq.
The Church ( St. Gregory,) is an interesting structure ofgreat antiquity, having a semicircular east end, and a round tower, containing five bells. The architecture is a mixture of the pure Norman and pointed styles, and the large stone font has a wooden covering, ornamented in the florid style of the time of Henry VII. The walls of the tower are of flint, 4 feet thick. On the north side of the chancel is Kemp’s Chapel, in which is a very fine tomb, on which are recumbent effigies of Judge Kemp, his lady, and his son John, who died in the early part of the 17th century. Round the tomb are 14 kneeling figures of children. The chapel window is filled with stained glass, and the roof is divided into compartments, with Gothic quartrefoils, &c. In the chancel is a curious old tomb of the Feltons, who were connected by marriage with the noble family of Hervey. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £12, and in 1831 at £445, is in the patronage and incumbency of the Rev. Edw. Bull, who has 19A. 1R. 33P. of glebe, and a large and handsome residence. The tithes were commuted in 1838, for £518 per annum. In 1715, Susan Gooch left a house and 16A. 3R. 14P. of land, in trust with the churchwardens and rector, for the relief of three poor men and three poor widows, above 55 years of age. This property is now let for £20 per annum.
Aggis James, shopkeeper & parish clerk
Bull Rev. Edward, Rectory
Deves Benjamin, castrator
Golding James, carpenter
Harrington Elizabeth, schoolmistress
Howlett John, gardener
Ives Edward, blacksmith
Mathew Hy. Coldham, Esq. , Hall
Plum John, schoolmaster
Ray Charles, shopkeeper
FARMERS.
Brand Thomas, Pentlow street
Chickall George, Bradfields
Chickall John, Ropers
Chickall Mary, Buntins
Ewer John, Pagnells Ash
Groom Susanna, Skilots
Orbell Elizabeth , Hoggs Farm
Orbell Joseph, Larks in the Wood
Orbell William jun. Street Farm
Orbell William sen. Bowers Hall
Letters from Clare.