PIGOTS 1830 DIRECTORY OF DEVONSHIRE
TORQUAY, PAINGTON AND NEIGHBOURHOODS
TORQUAY,
a beautiful village of modern date, is in the parish of Tor-Moham
with Torbay, in the hundred of Haytor; 207 miles from London, about
eight from Teignmouth, and between six & seven from Newton
Abbott; situate upon a romantic recess of the northern shore of
Torbay, and about two miles from the extreme point of the promontory
called "Hope's Nose". It (or rather the parish) derives it
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 southerly winds. The views around 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 complete to render its post office
regulations independent of the neighbouring town, Newton, with which
it has hitherto been connected in the receipt and dispatch of
letters. 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
presented at every point in its vicinage.
The places of worship
are, a chapel of ease under the establishment, meeting houses for the
methodists and baptists, and at Tor Abbey is a chapel for the Roman
Catholics. In a charity school, on dr. Bell's plan, the children of
the poor are instructed; and at Tor is provided a poor house for the
reception of the indigent and infirm. Amongst the curiosities and
antiqities of the neighbourhood , and the most conspicuous are,
Kent's hole and Tor Abbey; the former, a singular cavern, about a
mile from the town, is visited by every stranger interested in the
wonders produced from the "wils vagaries of nature" The
cavern extends about 600 feet beyond the entrance, and is terminated
by a sheet of water; nature has formed in it many grotesque
appearances; and lately have been dug out, from a depth of several
feet, many elephants' and rhinoceros' teeth, supposed to have been
antedeluvian deposits. Tor Abbey, the seat of Henry Cary esq, a
princely mansion; ai its back may still be seen the ruins of a
splendid Gothic monastery, which fell a prey, amongst other monastic
establishments, to the policy which dictated their dissolution, in
the time of Henry V111. A handsome market place was laid out here in
1822; the market days are Tuesday & Friday, and a fair is held on
the 6th March. The Parish contained , in 1821, 1925 inhabitants; of
which number , about 1,500 were resident in Torquay.
PAIGNTON is a
village and parish, in the same hundred as Torquay, about three and a
half miles from that town; situated at the western extremity of
Torbay. The trade in cider is carried on here to a great extent;
small vessels come up to this place , and discharge coals &c. and
take on board the produce of the orchards. The living of the parish
is a vicarage, of which the Rev. John Templar is the patron and
officiating minister. A small fair is held on the Tuesday in Whitson
week. The population of the entire parish, by the last returns was
1,796.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY
Applin
Capt. John, Bagatelle
Bartlett John, gent., Marychurch
Bastick
William, gent., Rose Cottage
Beard -, gent. Blagdon
Bedlake
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 Pilier
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. Jno. R. N. Cadwell
Liddell George, Esq. Park
hill
Linden Major, Livermead cottage
Lucas Capt. John. 2 Lower
terrace
Lumsden Mrs. New Quay
Lyde James, gent. Paington
Lyde
Lieutenant George, Paington
Lyon James, esq. Barnshill
Mair
,Miss, Tor Quay
McEmery Rev John, chaplain, Tor Abbey
MacKenzie
John, gent. Mount Pilier
Marries Lieut. Ts. Goodrington
Sands
Michelson --,gent, Polesome
Minto Mrs. Park hill
Morgan
Anthony, gent. 9 Strand
Mudge Jn. Esq. Torwood Manor hse.
Palk
Sir Lawrence Vaughan, bart. South hill house
Pattterson General.
Tor Quay
Pinwell Mrs., Paington
Pittley Mrs. 2 Terrace
Preston
Robt. Gent, Goodrington
Prowse Mrs., 12 The Quay
Prowse Sl.
Gent. George street
Rathsdowne, the Countess of, Mount
Pilier
Rawstorne the Misses, Tor
St. Quintin Rev. Geo., 6 Lower
terrace
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
Wellby
Lieut. Richard, Quay
Wemys Mrs., 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
Dolton William, Paington
Gidley William, 1
Strand
Hill George, Braddon's Place
Nowell William, Park
Lane
Wills John Hutton, Meadow
BATHS
Hot,
Cold, Showers, Sulphureous etc
Pollard Wm. Proprietor, on the Quay
BLACKSMITHS
Hammick
John, Carner'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
Abbott
Joseph, Tor
Branscombe Wm, 8 Braddon's row
Hoyles Thoams,
Paington
Lander Richard, 11 Quay
Lauder William, Torwood st
May
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 Thoams, Torwood st
CABINET MAKERS.
Hearder
Sarah, Torwood st
Stark William, Braddon's row
CARPENTERS.
Perrold
John, Paington
Rossiter John & Thomas, 3 Lower terr
CHYMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.
Harrison
James, Mill st
Havill Wm.,(and 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 Pilier
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 place,
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
Matthews John, 7
Quay
Mudge Nicholas, jun., 7 Quay
Rowe Robert, Carey's
buildings
Slade Robert, 9 Quay
MILLINERS &. DRESS MAKERS.
Brown
Mary Ann, Torwood st
Hammick Ann, George st
Morris Jane,
Paington
Mogridge My. Paington
Randall Mary Ann & Susan,
Torwood st
Rowe Louisa, Torwood lane
Wright Eliza, 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 rd
SHIP and BOAT BUILDER.
Shaw William, Quay
STAY MAKERS.
Hingston
Eliza, Mill st
Whiteway Johannah (and earthenware 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, Sus. 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, Cain's 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, & Saturday
afternoon at one, and passes through Paington about two the same
days.
To Exeter- The Royal Mail, from Poulton'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. passes through Paington daily.
To
Newton Abbott, Mary Perryman, from Torquay, every Wednesday- and
Thomas Midland, every Monday & Thursday
To Plymouth,
John Tozer, from Torquay, every Wednesday, goes through Paington
CONVEYANCE BY
WATER
Coasting Vessels
To London, the Squid,
John Slade, master,; the Feronia, John Joslen, master; the Fidelity,
Walter Squires, Master; the Albion, William Bowden, master; and the
Lord Nelson, Stephen Catt, master.- One of the above vessels leaves
every eight days for Chamberlain's wharf, London.- Godfrey, Mathew
and Slade, agents
POST OFFICE, Strand, Torquay, Samuel Rowe, Post master.- Letters from Exeter &c arrive every evening at seven , and are dispatched every morning at seven.- Letters from Newton Abbott arrive every morning at six, and are dispatched every evening at six.
POST OFFICE, Paignton. Samuel Compton, Post master, - Letters from Newon Abbott arrive every morning at five and are dispatched every evening at six.,- Letters from Totnes arrive every night at eight , and are dispatched at ten.