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Pigot's Trade Directory 1830

Things to Consider           Teachers Notes

It (or rather the parish) derives its name from tor, the Saxon name for "hill," and from an old quay which was pulled down about 40 years ago; since when a new one has been constructed, of hewn stone, at the expense of the late Sir Lawrence Palk, which encloses a beautiful basin , of a parallelogramic form , occupying about six acres; within which complete protection is afforded to shipping from the southern winds.

The views round early Victorian Torquay are delightfully romantic and picturesque, the buildings good, and the accommodation for visitors equal to those of any other bathing-place upon the coast. Within these few years it has deservedly advanced in estimation as a watering-place, and baths of all kinds have been established for the service of the invalid.

It is also beginning to assume the importance of a market and post town; and arrangements are nearly completed to render its post office regulations independent of the neighbouring town, Newton... The business of this place is very limited: a little is done in the coasting and Newfoundland trade; but it is principally indebted for its prosperity to the number and respectability of individuals invited hither, from all parts, by the warmth and salubrity of the climate, and the enchanting attractions of scenery.

Glossary:

  • basin: harbour
  • parallegramic form: shaped like a parallelgram
  • advanced in estimation: grown in reputation
  • salubrity: healthy

POST OFFICE, Strand, TORQUAY, Sam

Samuel Rowe, Post Master – Letters from EXETER, &c. arrive every evening at seven, and are despatched every morning at seven. – Letters from NEWTON ABBOTT arrive every morning at six, and are despatched every evening at six.

POST OFFICE, PAINGTON, Samuel Compton, Post Master – Letters from NEWTON ABBOTT arrive every morning at five, and are despatched every evening at six. – Letters from TOTNES arrive every night at eight, and are despatched at ten

Below is a directory of businesses and the nobility in Torquay presented in alphabetical order.


NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY

Applin Capt. John, Bagatelle

Bartlett John, gent. Marychurch

Bastick William, gent. Rose cottage

Beard -, gent. Blagdon

Redlake Edward, gent. 10 Strand

Beeke Rev. Henry, Park place

Belfield Rev. Finney, Primley hill

Belfield Rev. Finney jun. Primley hill

Benyon Mrs. 8 Terrace

Bigg Mrs. Tor

Bristen Robert, gent. Marychurch

Browse Allan, gent. Paington

Browse George, gent. Goodrington

Browse Henry, esq. Yelburton

Browse Nichls. gent. Goodrington

Bruce Hon. Lord, Braddon’s house

Bruce Mrs. William C. 13 Strand

Brunell Jno. Gent. 4 Lower Terrace

Buller Lady, 4 Terrace

Burn -, Park hill

Bute the Marchioness of, 5 Terrace

Butfield John, gent. Meadow

Butland Robert, esq. Preston

Cary Edward, gent. 12 Strand

Cary George, esq. Tor Abbey

Cavannah Mrs. On the Quay

Clare Lady, 3 Terrace

Coleridge Rev. George, Marychurch

Dashwood Sir Chas. Braddon’s hill

Devon Capt. T.B. R.N. Sands

Distin John, esq. Yelburton

Distin Major John, Preston

Distin Thomas, gent. Shorton

Drake Col. George, Summer lodge, Goodrington sands

Dunbar Colonel, Cliffe house

Dunlop Henry, gent. Mount Piller

Eastley Lieut. Y. R.N. Paington

Edwards Rev. John, Blagdon

Emery Capt. Hermitage cottage

Farwell Col. Goodrington sands

Field Thomas, gent. New Quay

France Richd. Esq. Hampton house

Gammell Major Wm. Braddon’s hill

Gardner Mark, esq. Paington

Gee Rev. Robert, Le Chalet

Gibbens Francis, gent. 2 Park st

Gill Rev. -, Paington

Grey the Hon. Mrs. New Quay

Griffiths Richard, gent. Tor

Guildford the Dowager Countess of, 9 Terrace

Hunt Nichls. gent. Coombe house

Jackson George, esq. Yelburton

Jackson John, esq. Yelburton

Jennings Thomas, esq. Paington

Johns Miss, Cottage, Park hill

Jones John, gent. 3 Strand

Jones Martin, gent. 3 Park place

Ketsell Lieut. Paington

Kitson Mrs. Paington

Kitson Rev. William, Shiphey

Lakeman Peter, gent. 12 Strand

Leigh Miss, 7 Strand

Lewis, Capt. Sir Jno. R.N. Cadwell

Liddell George esq. Park hill

Linden Major, Livermead cottage

Lucas Capt. John, 2 Lower terrace

Lumsden Mrs. New Quay

Lyle James, gent. Paington

Lyle Lieutenant George, Paington

Lyon James, esq. Barnshill

Mair Miss, Tor Quay (Abbey

McEmery Rev. John, chaplain, Tor

Mackenqie John, gent. Mount Piller

Marries Lieut. Ts. Goodrington sands

Michelson -, gent. Polesome

Misto, Mrs. Park hill

Morgan Anthony, gent. 9 Strand

Mudge Jn. Esq. Torwood Manor hse

Palk Sir Lawrence Vaughan, bart.

South hill house

Patterson General, Tor Quay

Pinwell Mrs. Paington

Pittley Mrs. 2 Terrace

Preston Robt. Gent. Goodrington

Prowse Mrs. 12 Quay

Prowse Sl. Gent. George st (Piller

Rathsdowne the Countess of, Mount

Rawstorne the Misses, Tor

St QuintinRev. Geo. 6 Lower terr

Sandon Lady F. Tor Quay

Seale Col. John H. Torbay house

Searle Henry, esq. Blagdon house

Shorting Henry, gent. 8 Strand

Simcox Miss, Quay

Spencer Edward R.N. Meadow

Strong Rev. Chas. 5 Lower terrace

Stroude Mrs 6 Terrace

Thorne George, gent. Marychurch

Thorold Henry, esq. Park place

Warrington Mrs Tor

Wellan Abraham, esq. Tor Quay

Welby Lieut. Richard, Quay

Wemys Mrs. 5 Strand

West Mrs. Captain, Paington

Williams Charles, gent. 2 Strand

Williams Mrs. New Quay

Woolcombe Capt. R.N. Paington

Wyse Thomas, gent. 8 Quay

Young Rev. James, Tor

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS

Costill Jno. French, 4 Park place

Grey Elizabeth, 2 Park st

Grinfill Mrs. (ladies’ boarding) Tor

Mare Jno. (boarding) Cary’s bldngs.

ATTORNEYS

Bartlett Jacob, St Marychurch

Cosserat Jas. Nathaniel Peloquin,

Torwood lane

Kitson William, Old Quay

BAKERS

Ching Thomas, Paington

Dalton William, Paington

Gidley William, 1 Strand

Hill George, Braddon’s place

Nowell William, Park lane

Wills John Hutton, Meadow

BATHS

HOT, COLD, SHOWER, SULPHUROUS, &c.

Pollard Wm. Proprietor, on the Quay

BLACKSMITHS

Hammick John, Garner’s lane

Metherell Edward, Paington

Pope Matthew, Paington

Pope William, Paington

BOOKSELLERS & PRINTERS

Cole Henry, Lawrence place

Luscombe Richard, on the Quay

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS

Abbot Joseph, Tor

Branscombe Wm. 8 Braddon’s row

Hoyles Thomas, Paington

Lander Richard, 11 Quay

Lander William, Torwood st

Moy Robert, 9 Braddon’s row

Syms John, Old Quay

Webber James, Paington

Whiteway Thos., Commercial road

Wills Richard, 5 Braddon’s row

BUILDERS

Harvey Jacob, Park st

Luscombe William, Meadow

Symonds Matthew, Paington

Wish William, Park st

BUTCHERS

Hannaford Gabriel, Paington

Henley Edward, George st

Luscombe Thomas, Mill st

Perrold William, Paington

Priston Thomas, George st

Staddon Thomas, Torwood st

CABINET MAKERS

Hearder Sarah, Torwood st

Stark William, Braddon’s row

CARPENTERS

Perrold John, Paington (terr

Rossiter John & Thomas, 3 Lower

CHYMISTS AND DRUGGISTS

Harrison James, Mill st

Havill Wm. (& oilman) 11 Strand

Wyatt Rd. Tucker, Lawrence place

CIDER MERCHANTS

Churchward Thomas, Paington

Hunt Richard, Paington

Hunt Thomas, Shorton

Stabb John, Strand

COAL MERCHANTS

Cockings Samuel, Mount Piller

Rowe Robert, Braddon’s row

CONFECTIONERS

Gidley William, Strand

Manning Henry, Quay

Marchetti Joseph, Quay

FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS

GLOBE, Robert Stark, New Quay

WEST OF ENGLAND, Saml. Crockwell, jun. Quay, & Saml. Compton, Paington

GARDENERS

Distin John, Paington

Leech Richard, Paington

Metherell Edward, Paington

GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES

Bastard Henry, Paington

Blackmore John, George st

Buckingham John, Torwood st

Havill William, 11 Strand

Rossiter John, Paington

GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER

Braham James (to Her R.H. the

Duchess of Clarence, Torquay

INNS

Commercial (and posting house)

Thomas Cole, Torwood st

Poulton’s Hotel (& posting house)

William Poulton, Strand

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS

Ball & Rendell, 12 Strand

Compton Samuel, Paington

Crocking Samuel, 8 Strand

Hall Benj. Ambrose, Lawrence pl

Tapley John, Tor

Whiteway Mark, Lawrence place

MALTSTERS

Goodridge Richard, Paington

Prowse John, Meadow

MASONS

Bulley John, Abbey place

Rossiter William, 3 Lower terrace

Sharland John, Waterloo place

Tozer John, Paington

MERCHANTS & SHIP OWNERS

Godfrey Carter, Quay

Godfrey Thomas, 3 Strand

Matthew John, 7 Quay

Mudge Nicholas Jun., 7 Quay

Rowe Robert, Carey’s buildings

MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS

Brown Mary Ann, Torwood st

Hammick Ann, George st

Morris Jane, Paington

Mugridge My. Paington (wood st

Randall Mary Ann & Susan, Tor

Rowe Louisa, Torwood lane

Wright Ellen, Quay

PAINTERS PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS

Furse John, Paington

Langler Charles, Paington

Penticost William, 6 Braddon’s row

Reed William, Torwood st

Ryder Thomas, Meadow

Selley Edward, Meadow

Way Charles, Torwood st

PHYSICIANS

Denmark Alex. Braddon’s hill

Foot -, Tor

Paget Robert John, Park st

Scully William, Park st

SADDLERS

Dawe William, Tor

Hellings John, Torwood st

Lidstone John, Paington

Mortimore William, Torwood st

Symmons William, Torwood st

SHELLS AND MINERALS – DEALERS IN

Haggerty John, Torwood st

Wyatt Mary, Terrace road

SHIP AND BOAT BUILDER

Shaw William, Quay

STAY MAKERS

Hingston Eliza, Mill st

Whiteway Johannah (and earthen-

Ware dealer), Strand

SURGEONS

Bartlett & Cartwright 6 Quay

Blackaller Jacob Bartlett, Tor

Goodridge John, Paington

Jolley William Rowe, Abbey place

Pollard William, South lawn

Thompson John, Paington

TAILORS

Barnes John, Tor

Bridgman John, Commercial road

Lear John, Lawrence place

Satchwell Thomas, Ellicombe pl

Tapley John, Tor

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES

Crown &Anchor, Su. Goodridge, Paington

Crown & Anchor, John Syms, Quay

London Inn, John Hutchings, Paington

London Inn, Allen Wingett, Higher st

Ship, James Hanney, Paington

Swan, Joseph Turner, Cains’ lane

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS

Bowden William, Paington

Chasty William, Torwood st

Soper Thomas, 8 Braddon’s row

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

Beasley Thomas, 3 Park st

Crockwell Samuel jun., Quay

Stabb Thomas, Meadow

MISCELLANEOUS

Burridge William, hair dresser, Mill st

Foster Henry, wheelwright, Paington

Henley John Codner, tallow chandler, George st

Knighton Charles, tin plate worker, Mill st

Prowse William, brewer, Meadow

Sims John, cooper, Torwood st

Stark Robert, ironmonger, New Quay

Treble John, miller, Paington

Winsborow John, stamp distributor, New Quay

 

 

 

 

COACHES

To DARTMOUTH, a Coach every Tuesday, Thursday 7 Saturday afternoon at one, and passes through PAINGTON about two the same days.

To EXETER, The Royal Mail, from Paulton’s Hotel, Torquay, every morning at seven – and a Coach, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at ten – a Coach passes through PAINGTON, on the same mornings at nine.

CARRIERS

To DARTMOUTH, EXETER, &c. pass through PAINGTON daily.

To NEWTON ABBOTT, Mary Perryman, from Torquay, every Wednesday – and Thomas Midland, every Monday and Thursday.

To PLYMOUTH, John Inger, from Torquay, every Wednesday: goes through PAINGTON

This is an extract from Pigot’s Directory of Devon & Cornwall 1830