Entries from 1835 Robson's Directory Sherborne, a market town, and parish in the hundred and division of its name, 18 miles from Dorchester, and 118 from London, contained in 1831, 4075 inhabitants, and was assessed in 1815 to £13,501. It is situated on the borders of Somersetshire and banks of the river Ivel, which divides it into two parts ; partly on the acclivity of a hill and partly in the valley of Blackmore. The principal streets lie east and west, and are intersected by others in such a manner as to make it resemble a square. It is a place of high antiquity, and derives its name from two Saxon words, seire, 'clear', and burn, 'a spring.' Before the Reformation it was a place of note for the woollen manufacture ; on the decay of which it carried on the button and lace making ; to which have succeeded the establishment of silk mills. These are now in a flourishing state, are conducted with an improved machinery, and employ about 400 hands. A sewer has lately been made through the main street ; and a new bank and post office have been erected in Long street. The steward of the liberty is the only local officer. The market days are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ; Thursday chiefly for corn, and every second Thursday for cattle. The fairs are held on May 8, July 18, and July 26, chiefly for cattle ; and a large fair on the first Monday after Michaelmas day. The town is within the jurisdiction of the county magistrates. The living is a vicarage, in the patronage of the crown, value £20.4s.7d. K.B., and £269 in 1835. The present incumbent is the Rev. John Parsons, vicar. The church is built on the site of the cathedral which belonged to the ancient diocese of Sherborne, now merged in Salisbury. In the year 1075 this cathedral was converted into an Abbey, on the incorporation of this see as stated. The greater part was burnt down, and rebuilt, in the reign of Henry VI. It contains specimans of different styles od architecture, and is considered one of the finest churches in the west of England. The interior is light, lofty, and spacious. It is dedicated to St. Mary. Many Saxon nobles, with the kings Ethelbald and Ethelbert, are said to have been interred here. The tower, rising from the centre of the church, 154 feet high, and has six large bells, one of which weighs 6,000 pounds, and was a present from Cardinal Wolsey. There is a chapel for the Wesleyans, one for the Independents, and one termed the Providence. There is a free grammer school, endowed by Edward VI., and is called the "Kings School," which holds four exhibitions. There were four of £60 each ; but in consequence of the enlargement of the schools, the whole has been stopped for the present. There are six masters ; four clergymen of the church of England. The head master is Dr. Lyon, who is allowed to take eighty boarders ; the second master is the Rev. Thomas James, A.M. who is allowed to take fifteen boarders, and has at present about twenty-five. The other masters are the Rev. F. H. Scrivener, A.M. and the Rev. J. J. Day, A.B.; and the two remaining ones are the sub-masters, engaged by the Rev. Dr. Lyon. Sherborne castle, the seat of the Earl of Digby, who is lord lieutanant and custos rotulorum of this county, was orginally built by the celebrated Sir Walter Raleigh, when in the zenith of his prosperity. Various changes and additions have since been made. Its figure at present resembles that of the letter H. The apartments are decorated with some fine paintings, by the ancient masters and others ; among which may be particularized, a picture on canvas, representing the famous procession of Queen Elizabeth to St Paul's, after the destruction of the Spanish armada. Adjacent to the eastern part of the town is the suburb and parish of castleton, which takes its name from an ancient castellated residence of the bishops of Sherborne, now in ruins. It was a well chosen position for defence, being protected by a large moor on the north, now a meadow,and commanding the ridge of hills on the south, and the valleys in its proximity on the north and west. It was destroyed in the civil wars of Charles I. The principal seats in the neighbourhood are Sir William Coles Middlecot's, Venn house, Milbourne Port ; John Gooddin's, Esq. ; and Robert Gardner's Esq. M.P. The surrounding scenery is very fertile, and abounding with woods and mountains. Name Residence Profession AISH, John Westbury Beer Retailer ALFORD, William Long St Solicitor ALLEN, Richard Cheap St Painter ARNOLD and Son Half-moon St Tailors & Drapers ARNOLD, Elizabeth Half-moon St Ladies School AXTENCE, Thomas Newland Livery Stable Keeper BAKER, George Frederick Cheap St Carrier BAKER, Richard Parade Victualler, Cross Keys BALSTER, John Cheap St Wine & Spirit Merchant BAMPFIELD, Joshua Parade Tailor and Draper BATSON, Peter Cheap St Attorney BEALE, Thomas W Cheap St Music Master BENNETT, Aaron Half-moon St Victualler, Plume of Feathers BICKNELL, John Cheap St Miniature Painter BINGHAM, William Westbury Victualler, Bell BISHOP, John Cheap St Watch & Clock Maker, Silversmith & Jeweller BISHOP, Mary Cheap St Victualler, White Hart BISHOP, Thomas Newland Baker BLAKE, Charles Cheap St Painter, Plumber and Glazier BLAKE, James Cheap St Confectioner BLAKE, Samuel Black marsh Registrar for Marriages BLAKE, Thomas & Sam. Half-moon St Hatters & Hosiers BLAMFIELD, Joshua Half-moon St Tailor & Draper BOWDAGE, Robert Cheap St Wax & Tallow Chandler BOWN, James Long St Shopkeeper BOZWELL, James Abbey Lane Master of the National School BOZWELL, Mary Ann Newland Mistress of the Infants School BROOK, Charles Parade Grocer BRUTTON, Misses Greenwell St Boarding & Day School BULSTER, John Newland Currier BURROWS, Joseph Green Hill Boot & Shoemaker BYE, Elizabeth Cheap St Milliner & Straw Hat Maker CAINES, Charles Cheap St Boot & Shoemaker CAINES, David Westbury Boot & Shoemaker CAINES, William Long St Glover CARTLEDGE, L. S. Cheap St Staymaker CHAFFEN, Richard Newland Baker CHAFFEY, Mary Cheap St Tea Dealer CHARLTON, Mrs Newland Ladies School CLARKE, Peter Parade Glover & Breeches maker COATE, I. & H. (*) Half-moon St Linen & Woollen Drapers COCKMAN, Mary New well water Currier & Tanner COLE, John Half-moon St Watch & Clock Maker CONDON, Robert Cheap St Victualler, Greyhound COOPER, Thomas Acreman St Baker CROCKER, Harriett Cheap St Milliner & Dressmaker DAY, William Cheap St Grocer DINGLEY, William & Samuel Half-moon St Linen & Woollen Drapers DODD, Thomas Newland Baker DODGE, William Cheap St Boot & Shoemaker DOWN, Charles Cheap St Builder DOWN, George Westbury Wheelwright DOWN, James Long St Confectioners DOWN, James Westbury Wheelwright DOWN, Job Market St Tailor DOWN, Jonas Long St Victualler, Wellington DOWN, Jonas Westbury Wheelwright EDGAR, Robert Half-moon St Tailor & Draper and agent for the Standard Life Office EDWARDS, Samuel Market St Pawnbroker, Clothes dealer, and furniture broker ELLAWAY, J. Acreman St Blue Coat School FOOKES & GOODDEN Cheap St Solicitors, and agents for the Globe FOOKS, Thomas Coroner for the Liberty of Sherborne FOOKS, William Green Hill Clerk of the Peace FOOT, John Westbury Blacksmith and Wheelwright FOWLER, Daniel Cheap St Hairdresser & Perfumer FROST, Joseph New-well Hill Veterinary Surgeon FUSSELL, Ernest Long St Surgeon GARRETT, Isaac Westbury Blacksmith GEAKE, Thomas Cheap St Cabinetmaker & Upholsterer GENT, George Cheap St Surveyor, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, and builder GENT, James Cheap St Boot & Shoemaker GIFFORD, Susannah Cheap St Victualler, Swan GLOYNE, John jun. Newland Grocer GOODRIDGE, Anthony G. Newland Builder GOSNEY, George Half-moon St Grocer GOUGER, John Abbey Lane Silk Throwster GOULD, Samuel Half-moon St Tallow Chandler & Soap-boiler GRAY, John Green Hill Surgeon GREEN, Elizabeth Cheap St Milliner & Dressmaker GREEN, James Cheap St Silk mercer GREEN, John Castletown Builder GREEN, Thomas Cheap St Butcher GREEN, Thomas Cheap St Victualler, Sun GREEN, William Westbury Cooper GUPPY, John Market St Carpenter & Joiner GUY, Mary Ann Cheap St Milliner & Dressmaker HALL, Richard (**) Green Hill Coach Builder HALLETT, Jane Cheap St Straw Hat Maker HAMMOND, William Cheap St Baker & Confectioner HARDING, Robert Half-moon St Grocer & Tea Dealer, Spirit Merchant and Tallow-chandler HAWKES, William Long St Master of the British School HAWKINS, Richard (***) Cheap St Glass & China Dealer, and Carver and Gilder HAYES, Samuel Cheap St Boot & Shoemaker HAYWARD, James (****) Westbury Beer Retailer HEWLETT, James Westbury Tailor HIGHMORE, Nathaniel & Wm. Newland Surgeons HILLARY, Richard Cheap St Confectioner HILLIAR, Sophia & Martha Half-moon St Victuallers, King's Arms Commercial Inn HILLIAR, Thomas Green Hill Antelope Hotel, commercial & posting HILLIARY, Lodowick Long St Shopkeeper HODGES, Thomas Church Yard Agent for the Royal Exchange Fire & Life Office HOOKE, Thomas Master, King's Free Grammar School HOXLEY, John (Rev.) Long St Minister, Independent Chapel JAMES, Thomas Under Master, King's Free Grammar School JOHNSTON, Thomas Cheap St Linen & Woollendraper KEMPTHORNE, T. H. Long St Solicitor, and agent for the Alliance Fire & Life Assurance Office KING & Co. Green Hill Curriers KING, Lawrence Cold Harbour Baker KING, Thomas New-well Hill Saddler KNOTT, James (*****) Long St Victualler, Black Horse LANGDON, Robert Sampson Long St Registrar of Births & Deaths for the Bradford Abbas District LAZENBURY, Samuel Long St Dyer LIGHT, Mark Cheap St Saddler LODWICK, William Long St Shopkeeper LONGMAN & Sons Cheap St Chemists & Druggists, and mustard manufacturers LYON, Ralph (Rev.) Head Master, King's Free Grammar School MANSFIELD, Joel Westbury Blacksmith & Carpenter MATHEWS, Eliza Westbury Mistress of the Infants School MATTHEWS, John Long St Victualler, Rose & Crown MEECH, Henry Half-moon St Furnishing Ironmonger & Cutler MELMOTH & Son Church Yard Solicitors, Clerks to the Magistrates, Turn pike roads, Taxes, and to the Board of Guardians MILES, William Long St Fishmonger MILLER, John Half-moon St Saddler MINIFIE, George & James Cheap St Hairdressers & Perfumers MURRAY, Sarah Newland Beer Retailer NELBERN, Mary Cheap St Stay & Corset Maker NEW, Martha Cheap St Shopkeeper NEWMAN, Hannah Westbury Beer Retailer NEWPORT, Long St Boot & Shoemaker NOAK, Thomas Cheap St Grocer NOAKE, Thomas New-well Hill Builder NORMAN, Edward Cheap St Watch & Clock Maker NORMAN, Frederick Cheap St Saddler OSMENT, David Market St Butcher PARSONS, John (Rev.) Castletown Vicar, Established Church, Sherborne PEARCE, Gideon Half-moon St Hair Cutter PEARCE, Mary Half-moon St Straw Hat Maker PENNY, Daniel Long St Postmaster PENNY, John Market St Proprietor, Sherborne, Dorchester & Taunton Journal PENNY, William Webb Long St Proprietor, Sherborne & Yeovil Mercury, Agent for the West of England Fire & Life Office PENNY, Wm (Sen.) Half-moon St Bookseller, Stationer, Circulating Library & Reading Room, agent for the British Fire Office and Stamp Office PERCY, Joseph Abbey Lane Carpenter PERCY, Edward Thomas Green Hill Auctioneer & Surveyor PERCY, Edward, Thomas & John Cheap St Auctioneers & Surveyors PITTMAN & ARNOLD Cheap St Tailors & Drapers PLOWMAN, Walter Cheap St Saddler POLDEN, Thomas Long St Shopkeeper POOLE,James Green Hill Auctioneer & Surveyor PORTER, Mrs. Long St Ladies School RAWLINGS, George Long St Builder & Cabinet Maker RAWLINGS, Joseph B. Cheap St Chemist & Druggist, and agent for the Protestant Dissenters Assurance Company RENDLE, John Cheap St Plumber & Brazier RIDOUT, James Cheap St Linen & Woollendraper, and dealer in British Wines ROBERTS, Henry Parade Brazier & Tin Plate Worker ROBERTS, William Cheap St Bookseller & Stationer RYALL, Rebecca & Susan Cheap St Straw Hat Makers SAMPSON, Thomas Newland Baker SANDFORD, Abraham Green Hill Angel Inn, posting & commercial SANSOM, A Newland Beer Retailer SCOTT, Alexander Cheap St Grocer SCRIVENER, Frederick King's Free Grammar School SHERREN, Thomas & Harriett Westbury Butchers SHERRING, Charles Long St Whitesmith SHERWOOD, William Half-moon St Victualler, Half-moon SIMMONDS, Benjamin Cheap St Surgeon SMITH, Charles (******) Cheap St Victualler, George Inn SNOOK, Hound St Cooper STEVENS & Co. Long St Brewers, and Wine & Spirits Merchants STOKES F. & G. Half-moon St Grocers, and agents for the County Fire & Provident Life Office STOKES, John Half-moon St Agent for the Farmers General Fire & Life Insurance Office THORNE & PARSONS Market St Ironmongers, Bar Iron, Nail, and Steel Merchants TOLBERT, Edward Cheap St Glazier & Ironmonger TOLBORTH, John Cheap St Glass & China Dealer, and Plumber & Glazier TOLL, Thomas Henry Cheap St Stationer & Printer TOMPKINS, Long St Shopkeeper TOMPKINS, William Long St Victualler, Castle TROWBRIDGE, Henry Westbury Millwright & Gunsmith TUCKER, Robert Cheap St Watch & Clock Maker TUCKER, Samuel Long St Day School TUFFIN, Richard Church Lane Confectioner TUFFIN, Richard Market St Victualler, Mermaid TULK, Thomas Church Lane Glass & China Dealer TURNER, Edward Long St Surgeon TURNER, Henry Master, King's Free Grammar School UPSALL, Newland Plumber & Glazier VINCENT, John Long St Cabinet Maker & Upholsterer VINCENT, Thomas Newland Blacksmith WARRY, George Cheap St Attorney WATTS & Co. Cheap St Ironmongers, Bar Iron and Steel Merchants WATTS, Sarah Newland Shopkeeper WEST, Charles (Mrs) Newland Day School WEST, Charles Newland Registrar of Births & Deaths for Sherborne District WHITE, William Cheap St Actuary of the Savings Bank WHITTLE, Abel Trendle St Brewer & Maltster WILLMOTT, J. & R. W. Middle Mill Silk Throwsters WILLS, John Green Hill Victualler, Crown WILLS, John Westbury Shopkeeper WITHEY, John (jun.) Cheap St Brewer WITHYE, John Cheap St Maltster, Cooper & Timber Dealer WOODBORNE, Robert New-well Hill Grocer YEATMAN, Charles New-well Hill Beer Retailer Notes: *) COATE, I. & H. - Under "Classification of Trades", listed as A. & H. COATE. **) HALL, Richard - Under "Classification of Trades", name listed as Richard HILL. ***) HAWKINS, Richard - Under "Classification of Trades", name listed as R. HAWKING. ****) HAYWARD, James - Under "Classification of Trades", name listed as John HAYWARD. *****) KNOTT, James - Under "Classification of Trades", name listed as Wm. KNOTT. ******) SMITH, Charles - Under Classification of Trades", name listed as George SMITH.