Post Office Directory of Essex 1855 (Part 4): Theydon Bois, TheydonGarnon & Theydon Mount

Theydon Bois, Theydon Garnon and Theydon Mount

Theydon Bois

THEYDON OF THOYDON BoIs is in Epping Union and Ongar Hundred, stands on the banks of the Roding, uear the highway from London to Ongar, 2 miles south of Epping, 8 south-west of Ongar, and 9 north of Romford station; it contains 2,176 ucres, and a population which was, in 1851, 591.

The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a pleasing edifice of brick and etonc, removed to its present site froin the cast part of the parish for the convenienee af the parishioners, with a nave, chaneel, spire, and 3 bells.

The living is a vicarage; the Rev. George Mambletos, vicar.

There is a charity of £1,000, the interest of which is distributed, sixth part to poor widows and remainder among the poor; also a National school for boys and girls, and four almshouses.

Gentry

• Baxter George, esq
• Hambleton Rev. George [vicar]
• Hines Mrs

Traders

• Cavill James, wheelwright
• Cousins Alexander, 'Bull'
• Dosson Thomas, farmer, Black acre
• Felstead James, beer retailer
• Francis Charles, brick'ayer
• Gil-on Daniel, beer retailer
• Hooper George, farmer, Theydon hall
• Larter Williain, farmer
• Maynard Henry, beer retailer
• Maynard Jonathan, bootmaker
• Milla Jobn, butcher
• Wederell Daniel, blacksmith
• Wederell Wm. farmer, Theydon hall
• Wederell William, jun, farmer

Theydon Garnon

THEYDON GARNON, or COOPERSALE, Is in the same jurisdiction, 2 wiles south of Epping, 6 west of Ongar, and 8 south of Harlew and Roydon stations; its superficies is 3,161 acres, and its population was, in 1851, 1,237.

The church is dedicated to All Saiats, and consists of a nave, chancel, and steeple, containing 5 bells.

The latter was built by Sir John Crosby, of Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate-street, in 1470.

The living is a rectory; Rev. Cavendish Foster, B.A., rector.

Here is an aims-honse for 4 poor widaws; and s new Sunday school bas been erected adjoining the church, and a Union warkhouse, with nearly 300 inmates.

A district church (St. Albans) has been recently erceted in this parish, at the expense of Miss Archer Houblon; also a parish school for boys and girls. Rev. Cadwallader Coker, incumbent.

COOPERSALE is 2 miles nortb.

Gentry

• Foster Rev. Cavendish, B.A. [rector], Rectory
• Houblon Mrs. Coopersale house
• Mareh W. E. esq. Park ball

Traders

• Flower John, farmer
• Gombridge William, farmer
• Humpton Richard, farmer, Brook ho
• Hampton Susaonah (Mrs.), 'Merry Fiddlers'
• Mills Thomas, fisrmer, Garnish hall
• Walsh Henry, brickmaker

Theydon Mount

THBYDON MOUNT is in the Ongar Union and Hundred, 7 miles south-west cf Oagar, 3 south-west of Epping, 17 from London, 6 north-east of Chigwell, 8 north of Romford station, and 8 cast of Waltham Abbey; it is on the banks of the Roding, near Abridge, ou the London road, and has 1,500 acres: the population was 194 in 1851.

The church, St. Michael, was burned in the 17th eentury, but rebuilt by Sir William Smyth; it contains some monuments of the Smyths, and has a brick tower.

The living is a rectory.

Hill Hall, the sent of the Smyths, Baronets, was bailt in the reigu of Queen Elizabeth.

Rev. Henry Soames, X.A., rector.

Traders

• Hyde John, butcher
• Lucking Joseph, farmer
• Meriday Simon, blacksmith
• Miller James, farmer
• Miller Samnel, farmer
• Shepherd Mary (Mrs.), farmer
• Smith Jehn, farmer
• Smith Mary ( Mrs.), farmer
• Smith Spencer, farmer

Post Office

POST OPPICE. James Hampion, rereiver. Letters arrive at f pust 8 a.m. from Epping, & dispatched at 5 p.m. The nearest money order office is at Epping.