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Hereford Public Library

Reference:

Local and Trade Directories

Source:

Original document

Title:

Kelly’s Directory of Herefordshire and Shropshire

Place name:

Michaelchurch Escley

Date:

1917

Description:

Trades and professions named in Michaelchurch Escley include:

 

Blacksmith: Herbert Davies

Carpenter: Henry G Price

Carpenter: Richard Watkins

Carrier: Arthur Challenor

Gamekeeper: John Hooper

Grocer: Mrs Jane Watkins

Innkeeper: Arthur Challoner [Bridge Inn],

Miller: Charles E Price [Michaelchurch Mill]

Schoolmaster: John Thomas Bailey

Sub postmaster: Charles E Price

Tailor: Arthur Howard

Vicar: Reverend Edgar Arnold Gray [since 1916]

Wheelwright: Henry G Price

 

Residents and property named include:  

Allen

Mrs

Michaelchurch Court

Altree,

Thomas

Upper house

Carbery,

William

Ty Craddock

Evans,

George

Marsh farm

Farr,

Allan

Old house

Gladwyn,

George

Ty Mawr

Hoddell,

Jas. Ernest

Bank farm

Hooper,

John W.

Gigfran

Howard,

Henry

Birches

Howells,

George Edgar

Cairon

Howells,

Jonathan

Tynag quint [?tyn-y-gwynt]

James,

William

The Firs

Jones,

Cecil J.

Clothiers

Jones,

Henry

New House

Jones,

Thomas

Pentwyn

Lewis,

Ann [Mrs]

Grove farm

Lewis,

Arthur

Pucha

Lloyd,

William

Coed Robin

Maddy,

Morgan

Great Cefn

Maddy,

Price

Catompin

Meredith,

Aaron

Llanrosser

Phillips,

John

Tyucha

Phillips,

Thomas

White house

Powell,

John

Rhydynog

Price,

Arthur

Old Hay

Price,

George

Upper pen y park

Price,

John

Old house

Price,

John

Old Kates

Price,

John

Tanners

Price,

Thomas

Blaenau

Price,

William

Pykes

Price,

William

Quakers

Prosser,

Daniel

Glybes

Prosser,

James

New House

Prosser,

William

Brighton Camp

Roberts,

Joseph

Rockfield House

Saunders,

William

Castle farm

Shaw,

Elizabeth [Mrs]

Rhyd y back

Tuck,

Thomas

Bridge farm

Watkins,

Gilbert

Maerdy

Watkins,

Henry

The Wern

Watkins,

Thomas

Lower House

Whistance,

Lewis

White cottage

Williams,

George

Llanbadarn

 

An image of the full 1917 Kelly’s Directory entry for Michaelchurch Escley is given below.

 

 

Observations:

Local farmers are named. The area, population, rateable value, main crops, geology, county court arrangements and other details of the Parish are given. RRWR Trafford and the Marquess of Abergavenny are joint Lords of the Manor and are the principal landowners. The architecture of the church, restored in 1872, is described, and there is a Primitive Methodist chapel. There is a public elementary school, with master’s house, for 100 children.

This directory is not comprehensive in its coverage of all farms and commercial premises in the parish at the time. Also, in the transcribed lists of properties that are named, spellings in the original have sometimes been amended to reflect more common usage. In case of doubt please refer to the image of the original entry.


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