EXTRACTS FROM
M. BILLING’S 1857 DIRECTORY OF DEVONSHIRE
COCKINGTON
With
Chelston
Cockington
is a small parish, pleasantly situated, about 2 miles west of
Torquay, containing about 1016 acres of land, and a population in
1851 of 171 inhabitants. The number of voters in 1857 was 4. Newton
Abbott is the polling district.
Cockington, anciently written
Cochinton, was formerly in the possession of the Cary family, from
whom it was purchased by Rawling Mallock Esq.; Cockington Court , the
residence of C. H. Mallock Esq, is beautifully situated in an
extensive lawn, surrounded by fine trees, while the rising grounds
around are clothed with rich deep woods.
The CHURCH (St Mary) is
an ancient and venerable pile, standing on rising ground near the
mansion; it consists of nave, chancel, north and south aisles and
western tower with embattlements; it has an ancient carved screen,
extending across the chancel & aisles. The font is very ancient,
of octagonal shape, each compartment displaying a coat of arms,
amongst which are those of the Carys, Dinhams, Paulets, and Carews.
The tower is supposed to have been used as a place of concealment,
the doors having bolts on the inside, and the upper story a
fireplace. The living is a Perpetual curacy, annexed to Tor, in the
patronage of C. H. Mallock Esq., Rev. J. H. Harris D. D. Incumbent;
Mr W. H. Davey, Clerk.
ALMHOUSES.- There are seven almshouses for
as many poor people, built by Sir. G. Cary, who also endowed them
with a yearly rent charge of £30 per annum, out of the manors
of Cockington and Chelston.
Residents
Crowther
Mr Jonathan, Ivy cottage
Louis Mrs, Chelston cottage
Mallock
Charles Herbert Esq. Magistrate, Cockington Court
Also
Vivian
Mrs, Chelston Manor
Davy William, blacksmith and Parish Clerk.
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