Ross 1822
ROSS is pleasantly situated on the banks of the river Wye; it is a nominal borough, in the county of Hereford, 127 miles from London, 16 from Gloucester, 14 from Hereford, 12 from Ledbury, and 8 from Newent. Its municipal government is vested in a mayor, (who is nominated) a serjeant at mace, and four constables. The town of Ross, is celebrated, on account of it's having been the residence, of the "Man of Ross," and during his long life, the scene of his active benevolence. The church is a spacious and neat edifice, originally founded by Robert de Betun, Bishop of Hereford, in the 13th century. There are also three other places of worship, for dissenters. The Blue Coat School, (originally set up by Dr. Charles Whiting, rector of this place, in 1709, and restored by Walter Scott, in 1786) has educated and clothed in its charity, thirty of each sex. There is also a Workhouse, the gift of a Mrs. Jane Furney, a native of this town, who was remarkable for her piety and benevolence. In the Grammar School, called St. Mary's, are educated free, two boys, the master of which is endowed with a small stipend. There are also other Schooks, on the Madras principle, supported by voluntary contribution. There are five Alms Houses, the principal of which is Webb's, which has a fair endowment. Fairs occus on the following days, Thursday after March 10th, Holy Thursday, Corpus Christi, July 20th, (wool principally) Thursday after October 10th, and Dec. 11; market day is Thursday. The census in 1801, was 553 houses, and 2347 inhabitants, in 1811, 517 houses and 2261 inhabitants, and in 1821, 585 houses and 2957 inhabitants, being an increase of 696 in ten years.
Post Office, Town-end. Richard Dee, Post Master.
Academies:-
DAVIS Thos. (gentleman's day)
WILLIAMS Miss (ladies' boarding)
Attorneys:-
COLLINS John Stratford
COOKE John
HARRIS John
HOLDER John
HOOPER William
RUDGE Thomas
SCRIVENS John
Auctioneers:-
MORGAN John
SHARP Charles
TRISTRAM John
Bakers:-
BIGGS Richard
FAWKE John
HUMPHREYS William
JONES Thomas
JONES Charles
PREECE James
TAYLOR John
Bankers:-
JONES, JONES and MORGAN
NEWMAN and PRICHARD
Basket Makers:-
EVANS James
NEWTON William
Booksellers, Binders & Stationers:-
FARROR Williams (& printer)
POWLE Benjamin
Boot, Shoe and Pattern Makers:-
BENNETT James
BLAKEWAY James
CHAMBERLAIN Wm.
COLLINS Daniel
COLLINS Richard (boot & shoe only)
PARRY Richard
POTTER Providence (boot & shoe only)
WAIT William (boot & shoe only)
WATKINS George
WATKING Walter (boot & shoe only)
Brazier & Tin Plate Worker:-
BLAKE William
Cabinet Makers:-
HOLE Amos
MORGAN John
Carpenters, Joiners & Builders:-
BOND William
BOX Charles
DEAKINS George
HUGHES James
MORRIS Walter
SEYMOUR James
TRISTRAM John
Confectioners:-
BLAKEWAY John
JONES Thomas
SHERMAN Thomas
Coopers:-
DAVIES John
REDDING Robert
STEELE Richard
WILLIAMS George
Corn & Flour Factors:-
RUSSELL Joseph, (& cheese)
HART Thomas, (& mealman)
WHEELER Thomas
Curriers and Leather Sellers:-
BLAKEWAY James
JACKSON Richard
MATTHEWS Thomas
SPRAKE Thomas
Druggist:-
COOKE Thomas, (& tea dealer)
Fire & Life Offices:-
Atlas - Charles Sharp
Bristol Crown, (fire) - T. W. Purchas
Bristol Union - Richard Shute, jun.
Norwich - John Holder
Phoenix, (fire) - John Cooke
Royal Exchange, (assurance) Wm. Thomas
Salamander, (fire) - David Roberts
Flax Dressers:-
LAYTON John, (and pattern maker)
NEWTON Joseph, (and rope maker)
Glass, China and Earthernware Dealers:-
DEE Richard
THACKWELL Martha
Grocers:-
BENNETT John
BRIGHT Hannah
COPE Thomas and Son
DEW John
JAMES James
KIBBLE James
LLOYD Timothy
ROBERTS Elizabeth
THOMAS Arnold and Son
Grocers and Retail Dealers in Cheese, Bacon, &c:-
BAILEY John
GREEN John
HARRIS Richard
JACKSON Josiah
Gun and Pistol Makers:-
ANDREWS Benjamin
HARDWICK John
Inns:-
George, Thomas Green Prichard
King's Head, Edmd. Waring
Nag's Head, George Evans
New Inn, John Wellington
Swan & King's Arms, John Green
Iron Mongers:-
HARDWICK John
RUDGE Elizabeth
WALL Samuel
Linen Drapers:-
ETHERIDGE Thos. (& woollen & silk mercer)
GREEN Joseph
HOWELL W. (& woollen & silk mercer)
MORGAN N. (& woollen & silk mercer)
PARTRIDGE Jas. (and shoe seller)
PENNER Edward
ROBERTS James
Malsters:-
BIGGS James, (and hop dealer)
BOUGHTON Elizabeth
FRERE James
LAYTON John
PROSSER Charles, Wilton
SHARP Charles
TROTTER Samuel, (and hop dealer)
WELLINGTON John
Milliners:-
EDWARDS Mary
LEE Alicia
POWLES Elizabeth
THACKWELL Mary, (and toy dealer)
Painters:-
BIGGS James
DAVIS Rowland
HICKS Joseph
PHILLIPS John Henry
WALWYN Thos. (& paper hanger)
Physicians:-
EVANS Richard
LEWIS William
Plasterers and Tilers:-
BIRD Humphrey
GRIFFITHS Thomas, sen.
GRIFFITHS Thomas, jun.
HICKS William
JACKSON Josiah
LEWIS John
MYNETT Thomas
SIMMONDS William
WALWYN Thomas
Plumbers and Glaziers:-
HILL James
HILL Thomas
PHIPPS Thomas
Pump Makers:-
BEVAN John
PHIPPS John
PHIPPS Thomas
Saddlers and Harness Makers:-
GEORGE William
MERRICK George
PREECE John
ROGERS James
RUDGE Mary
Salesmen:-
BARNARD & LEVI, (& pawn brokers)
CROSS John
LAZARUS Moses
Seedsmen:-
LEWIS William
REYNOLDS James, (& nursery)
Stone Masons:-
CLARKE John
CLARKE Robert
HOPKINS William
JARVIS John
KNIGHT John
WEBB Thomas, Wilton
Straw Hat Manufacturers:-
BARRY Elizabeth
TYNDALE Mary
Surgeons:-
AVELINE George
BROOKES Samuel Philpot
GYTTINGS William
ROOTES George
WILLMOTT Edward
Tailors:-
DAVIS Samuel
EVANS Philip
HARDWICK John, (and draper)
JONES James
LEWIS Jonathan, (& draper)
MORGAN Thomas, (& draper)
TYNDALL Emanuel, (& draper)
WEAR Job
Tallow Chandlers:-
JAMES James
KIBBLE Jas. (and soap boiler)
ROBERTS Elizabeth
THOMAS Arnold & Son, (& soap boilers)
Tanners:-
BOUGHTON Elizabeth
FRERE James
Taverns & Public Houses:-
Barrel, William Hope
Bear, Thomas Hughes, Wilton
Butcher's Arms, William Prichard
Crown, Charles Sterrey
Green Dragon, William Deeley
Horse and Jockey, James Bird
Lamb, John Mayo
Pounds, James Partridge
Royal Oak, Thomas Tippins
Saracen's Head, Benjamin Jenkins
White Lion, Thomas Webb, Wilton
Wheelwrights:-
MATTHEWS Thomas
VOBES Thomas
Wine and Spirit Merchants:-
PURCHAS Thomas W.
SIMKIN Thomas
Woolstaplers:-
LLOYD William and Sons
MERRICK Roger and Co.
Miscellaneous:-
BLAKEWAY John, hosier
EVANS Thomas, breeches maker
HICKS Samuel, wire worker
HYBERT Thomas, hat manufacturer
JENKINS Thomas, M. gentleman
JENKINS Mary, glover
MORGAN James, umbrella manufac.
Stamp Office, deputy distributor, David Roberts
TAYLOR Rd. & John, timber mchts.
TRANTER John, fell-monger
WILLIAMS George, furniture broker
Carriers:-
LONDON, Troke's Waggons, Monday and Thursday mornings at four.
BRECKNOCK, from the George, Waggons every Wednesday evening.
GLOUCESTER, Joseph Page's Waggons, Wednesday and Saturday.
HEREFORD, Joseph Page's Waggons, Tuesday and Friday.
HEREFORD, Troke's Waggons, Tuesday and Friday mornings at nine.
MONMOUTH, Robt. Jones's waggons, from the Nag's Head, Tuesday & Fri.
NEWNHAM, William Deely's Waggons, occasionally.
WORCESTER, and all parts of the North, Robert Jones, from the Nag's Head.
Coaches:-
LONDON, the Royal Mail, from the Swan and King's Arms, at eleven every forenoon.
LONDON, from the Swan and King's Arms, Tuesdau, Thursday & Saturday, at half-past five in the morning.
LONDON, from the King's Head, every morning at four.
BATH and Bristol, from the Swan and King's Arms, (Saturdays excepted) at half past five every morning.
CARMARTHEN, The Regulator, from the Swan and King's Arms, (Sun. excepted) at eight every morning.
