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Bourne,Lincs

Pigot & Co.'s History,Gazetteer and Directory 1835

BOURNE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

Bourne is a very neat and cleanly market town, in the parish of its name, wapentake of Aveland, and is the parts of Kesteven, bordering on the fens; 97 miles N. from London, 10 N.E. from Stamford, 18 S. from Sleaford, and 11 W. from Spalding; situate on the great road from London to Lincoln. Contiguous to the town is a fine perennial spring, called the 'Well head,' from which the town derives its name, Bourne being the Saxon word for brook. The water gushes from this spring with such copiousness, as to turn three mills within a short distance from its source. A legendary tale asserts that this water flows under ground from Stoke, a village sixteen miles distant, and that a white duck once sunk with the stream at that village, and in a short time was seen to rise at Bourne Well Head; and three of the mills turned by this stream pay an acquittance to the lord of the manor of Stoke to this day. In some old writings, in the possession of Mr. Presgrove, who inherits the right of fishing here, it is called 'Peter's Pool.' At the extremity of the town this stream forma a navigation, called the 'Bourne Ease,' which unites with the river Glen, and ultimately falls into the Welland. there is reason to believe that Bourne was once a Roman station; several vestiges existing in the vicinity confirm this surmise. The present abbey was rebuilt in 1764, upon the site of the ancient one founded by Baldwin, in 1138, from which a subterraneous passage was believed to have been carried to the then existing castle, a distance of 150 yards. The name of the founder of this castle is unknown, together with the date of its erection: the last vestige of this fortress, called the 'Gate House,' was taken down some years ago, in oreder to furnish materials for a barn; the outer and inner moats are, however, still visible. The 'Abbey' is the property of George Pochin, Esq, a minor, and was left to this family by Sir Thomas Trollope, bart.; it is a very commonious residence, well adapted for a family of distinction. 'Red Hall,' the residence for the widow of James Digby, Esq. is very ornamental to the southern entrance of the town. Few towns owe more to the laudable spirit of improvement, which characterizes the present age, than Bourne. An elegant Town-hall, which graces the east sside of the market place, has been recently erected; it was built by Mr.Browning, the architect, and was completed in the short space of five months. The present tasteful structure has supplanted one on the opposite side, which had nothing but its venerable age to cause regret at its demolition.

NOBILITY,GENTRY AND CLERGY

Arden Edward, esq. Morton

Binns Mrs. West st

Chamberlain Mrs. Mary,West st

Chapman Rev.H.E.Edenham

Cheales Rev.John,Wytham-on-the-Hill

Clifford Hon.C.J.Irnham hall

Daniel Rev.Hen.Grimsthorpe park

Denshire Col.Geo.Thetford house

Dewey Mr.William,North st

Digby Mrs.Catherine,Red hall

Dodsworth Rev.Joseph,South st

Foster Rev.K.Dowsby

Handley Major,M.P.Pointon cottage

Holmes Rev.D,Kirkby Underwood

Hopkinson Rev.S.E.Morton

JohnsonMajor-General,Wytham-on-the-Hill

Manby Mr.John,West st

Osborn Mr.William,West st

Parker Wm.esq.Hanthorpe house

Plincke Mrs.-West st

Thorpe Mrs.Elizabeth,North st

Waters Rev.William,Rippengale

Willoughby de Eresby Right Hon.Lord, Grimsthorpe

Worsley Rev.J.P.Thurlby

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS

Leake Cyril,Eastgate

Moore Ann,Star lane

NATIONAL SCHOOL,North st

Osborn Catherine,West st

Woulds Richard,West st

ATTORNEYS

Bell William David,West st

Worth William,North st

BAKER & FLOUR DEALERS

Greenwood James,West st

Halford Edward,Star lane

Munton Robert Nichols,North st

Smith Thomas,West st

Williamson William,South st

BANKERS

Peacock,Handleys' and Peacock, South st- (draw on Barnetts,Hoare & Co.London)- Mr.John Mawby,agent

BASKET MAKERS

Tabor Thomas,West st

Ward William,North st

BLACKSMITHS

Davis Abraham, North st

Spreckley William, North st

Templeman George,North st

Tye Thomas,Star lane

BOOKSELLER,STATIONER AND PRINTER

Daniell William, Market Place

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS

Barfield James(dealer), North st

Brinkley William, West st

Carrott Thomas, North st

Gibbins James, North st

Horne John, West st

Lenton George, West st

Smith Francis, West st

Stubley William, Eastgate

Swift William, North st

White Thomas, West st

BRAZIERS AND TIN-PLATE WORKERS

Beedzler David, North st

Cunnington Henry, West st

BRICKLAYERS & BUILDERS (see also Carpenters & Builders)

Clarke John, West st

Hinson John, Eastgate

Longland John, West st

BUTCHERS

Binus Benjamin, West st

Clark Charles, North st

Hardwick John, North st

Hardwick William, Star lane

Lenton John, Market place

Lenton Maria,Market place

Shipley Thomas,Star lane

CARPENTERS & BUILDERS

Evans William,West st

Richardson Henry,Eastgate

Smith William,North st

Walker John,West st

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS

Mullett William,Market place

Phillips William Henry,North st

Swift William,North st

COAL MERCHANTS

Carter James,Eastgate

Clifton Thompson & Co.,Eastgate

Munton Robert Nicholls,North st

CONFECTIONERS

Eggleston Ann,North st

Gillison Jane,West st

COOPERS

Boyer John,West st

Tierson Robert,Star lane

CURRIERS & LEATHER CUTTERS

Phipps Edward,West st

Smith Francis,(leather cutter),West st

FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS

COUNTY(fire) & PROVIDENT(life), John Osborn,Market place

NORWICH UNION, Wherry & Sons, North st

SUN, Wm.Daniell,Market place

GARDENERS & SEEDSMEN

Christopher Charles,West st

Shipley William,Star lane

GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES
Marked thus* are also Drapers

Barfield James,North st

Crosbie John,Star lane

Davis Abraham,North st

Pennyston William,Eastgate

*Presgrave John,Market place

Redmile Jane,Eastgate

*Roberts Chas.(& tallow chandler)

*Swift George,South st

Teat John,North st

*Wardley John Shaw,West st

*Wherry and Sons(and tallow chandlers),North st

HAIRDRESSERS

Carpenter Thomas,East st

Flintoft William,South st

Gatliffe Towns,Market place

INNS

Angel,Henry Bott,Market place

Bull(commercial & posting), Wm. Layton,Market place

IRONMONGERS

Davis Abraham,North st

Osborn Charles,Market place

MALTSTERS

Clifton Thompson & Co. West st

Munton Robert Nicholls, North st

MILLERS

Munton Robert Nicholls, North st

Page Joshua, Eastgate

Smith Thomas, West st

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS

King Mary, South st

Todd Mrs. William, Market place

PAINTERS-HOUSE & SIGN

Fish Joseph, West st

Handley James, West st

PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS

Banks William, North st

Eggleston John, North st

 

Gentle Joseph, North st

Sutton Robert, North st

Waters John, North st 

ROPE & SACKING MANUFRS.

Little Michael,West st

Pridman Thomas,North st

SADDLERS

Redshaw Thomas,Nortyh st

Shippey Thomas,Market place

Worship Thomas,Star lane

STONE MASONS

Hinson John,Eastgate

Pattinson Robert M.(& bricklayer), Star lane

STRAW HAT MAKERS

Bray Mary,West st

King Mary,South st

Todd Mrs.Market place

SURGEONS

Beecham Robert,Market place

Bellingham Francis,Market place

Nicholls George,South st

TAILORS & DRAPERS

Collins Charles, West st

Parker Henry, Star lane

Phillips & Ellis, North st

Phillips Henry, Eastgate

Todd William, Market place

Wiles George, Eastgate

TANNERS & FELLMONGERS

Bettison George,West st

Row Jas.Lee(fellmonger), Eastgate

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES

Anchor,Thomas Wilcox,East gate

Horse & Groom,Johnathan Veasey, West st

King's Head, Mary Shipley, Eastgate

Marquis of Granby,Ednott Ley,East st

Nag's Head, Edward Key, Market place

New Inn, James Carter, Eastgate

Red Lion, John Gatliffe, South st

Royal Oak, William Bonner, North st

Six Bells, Robert Bull, North st

Windmill, Mary Banks, North st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS

Hopkin Abrahams, West st

Sharpe William (and silversmith), South st

Wilson John, West st

Wilson Thomas (and silversmith), North st

WHEELWRIGHTS

Morris John, South st

Woolley John, North st

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

Callow Clark Michl.(spirit), West st

Clifton John (& timber), West st

WOOLSTAPLERS

Mawby John, South st

Row James Lee, Eastgate

Miscellaneous

Beedzler Dixon, china,glass and hardware dealer, North st

Bray John, turner and chairmaker, West st

Davey William, retailer of beer, Eastgate

Dixon John, cabinet maker and upholsterer, West st

Knott Sarah, retailer of beer, Eastgate

Oldham Joseph, bat manufacturer, West st

Osborn John, chief constable, West st

Pearce George, professor of music, West st

Swift John & George, glovers, South st

Thorp Joseph, retailer of beer, Star lane

Walker George, retailer of beer, Eastgate

Walker Thomas, sheriff's officer, South st

Woulds John, parish clerk, West st

 COACHES

To LONDON, the Royal Mail (from Hull) calls at the Bull, every evening at a quarter before eight-and the Express, every night(Sunday excepted) at twelve; both go through Market Deeping, Peterborough, Stilton and Hatfield

To HULL, the Royal Mail (from London) calls at the Bull, every morning at a quarter before six-and the Express, every morning (Sunday excepted) at a quarter before five; both go through Falkingham, Sleaford, Lincoln and Barton.

CARRIERS

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