Cirencester Gloucestershire Family History Guide
Cirencester is an Ancient Parish and a market town in the county of Gloucestershire.
Other places in the parish include: Barton, Chesterton, Wiggold, Spirringate, and Oakley.
Parish church:
Parish registers begin: 1560
Nonconformists include: Baptist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Independent/Congregational, Presbyterian, Primitive Methodist, Society of Friends/Quaker, Unitarian, and Wesleyan Methodist.
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Adjacent Parishes
- Baunton
- Coates
- Daglingworth
- Preston
- Ampney Crucis
- Sapperton
- Stratton
- Siddington
- Kemble Wiltshire
- Duntisbourne Rouse
Parish History
Cirencester
The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870
CIRENCESTER-popularly Ciceter, a town, a parish, a sub-district, a district, and a hundred in Gloucester. The town stands at the meeting-point of the Fosse way, Icknield-street, and Ermine-street, on the river Churn, at a branch of the Thames and Severn canal, ¼ of a mile from the terminus of a branch of the Swindon and Gloucester railway, 11 miles by road and 14 by railway E by S of Stroud.
It occupies the site of an ancient British town, called Caer-Cori, and of a Roman town, called Corinum or Duro-Cornovium; and was the capital of the Dobuni. Traces of the ancient town have been observed round a circuit of upwards of 2 miles; vestiges of a Roman amphitheatre are seen in what is called the Bull ring; and very many Roman relics, including coins, urns, statues, altars, inscriptions, pavements, and hypocausts, have been found. Environing walls continued to stand, or were reconstructed in the Saxon times, but suffered demolition in the reign of Henry IV.; and a castle of some note comes into view in the time of the Empress Maud, but is now represented by only a plain Norman gateway, called the Spital gate.
The town was taken by Caelwin in 577; occupied by the Danes in 878; witnessed a great council of Canute in 1020; suffered severely in the wars of Stephen; was the scene of great military events in the times of John and Henry IV.; and was stormed in 1642-3 by Rupert, and afterwards given up to Essex. A college of prebendaries was founded at it in the early Saxon times; and an abbey of Black canons, stately and rich, succeeded this in 1117, and was given, at the dissolution, first to Sir Thomas Seymour, afterwards to Richard Masters. Only two gateways and a barn of the abbey are now standing; and a mansion, called Cirencester Abbey House, the seat of the descendants of Richard Masters, occupies the site.
The town comprises four principal streets, a number of small thoroughfares, and several new streets; is built chiefly of stone; and presents an agreeable appearance. The town hall is a neat edifice in the Tudor style. The corn exchange was built in 1862; and the public hall in 1864.
The parish church is approached under a magnificent three-story gate-house, with a parvise of the time of Henry VIII.; has a handsome western pinnacled tower, in perpendicular architecture, 134 feet high; has also a fine decorated south porch, 30 feet long; comprises an aisled nave 77 feet by 74, a chancel 50 feet by 24, and five chapels from 12 feet by 9 to 47 feet by 21; and contains thirteen brasses from 1360 onward, monuments of the Bathursts and others, and two curious sets of ancient sculptures. The nave and north chapel are perpendicular English; the chancel is partly early English, partly early decorated; and one of the largest of the chapels has a groined fan-roof. A project was launched in the autumn of 1862, to renovate this interesting edifice at a cost of £12, 000.
There are seven non-estab. chapels, a temperance hall, a mechanics’ institute, an agricultural college, three endowed schools, two endowed hospitals, militia-barracks, alms-houses, and a workhouse. The agricultural college is in the Tudor style, with a frontage of 195 feet; stands on a farm of 600 acres; includes a library, a museum, a lecture-hall, and a chapel; and possesses ample appliances for the practical and scientific training of about 200 pupils.
The grammar school was founded, in the time of Henry VII. by Bishop Ruthall; has an endowed income of £26; and numbers among its scholars Jenner, Dallaway, and Dr. Parry. Mrs. Powell’s yellow school has £653 a year; T. Powell’s blue school, £123; the total charities, £1, 509. A cemetery, with mortuary chapels, was formed in 1869.
The town has a head post-office, a railway station with telegraph, two banking offices, and two chief inns; is a seat of petty sessions and a polling-place; and publishes two weekly newspapers. Markets are held on Mondays and Fridays; and fairs on Easter Monday and the first Monday of Aug., Sept., Oct., and Nov.
Woollen manufacture was formerly extensive, but has greatly declined. The present trade is chiefly agricultural, but includes some cutlery.
The town sent two members to parliament from the time of Elizabeth till 1867, but now sends only one. Its borough boundaries were formerly of small extent; but are now conterminate with the parish. Acres, 5, 000. Real property in 1860, £25,414. Direct taxes in 1857, £6,023. Electors in 1868, 464. Pop. in 1841, 6,014; in 1861, 6,336. Houses, 1,300. Richard of Cirencester, who flourished in the latter part of the 14th century, and wrote an account of Roman Britain, was a native; and the Duke of Portland takes from the town the title of Baron.
The parish or borough includes the tythings of Barton, Chesterton, Oakley, Spirringate, and Wiggold. A chief residence is Oakley Grove, the seat of Lord Bathurst. The parochial living is a vicarage, united with the p. curacy of Water-Moor, in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol. Value, £443. Patron, the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol.
Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].
Leonard’s Gazetteer of England and Wales 1850
Cirencester, 89m. S.W. London, and 18 miles S.W. Gloucester. Mrkt. Mon. and Fri. P. 6014
Source: Leonard’s Gazetteer of England and Wales; Second Edition; C. W. Leonard, London; 1850.
Chesterton
Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales Circa 1870
CHESTERTON, a tything in Cirencester borough, Gloucester. Real property, £4,477.
Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72]
Parish Registers
Marriage Licences and Allegations
Allegations for Marriage Licences issued by the Bishop of London 1611 to 1828
The following have been extracted from Allegations for Marriage Licences issued by the Bishop of London 1611 to 1828
1621 Oct. 8 William Polewheele, Gent., of St Dunstan’s West, London, Bacht, 27, his father dead, & Mary Bower, Spinster, 21, of St Andrew’s, Holborn, her father dead 7, 8, or 9 years ; with consent of her mother Alice Small alias Bower, wife of Thomas Small, of Sisseter, co. Gloucester, Yeoman ; at St Peter’s, Paul’s Wharf, London.
1627 July 18 John Georges [sic subs.], Esq., of Cicester, co. Gloucester, Bachelor, 32,
& Elizabeth Tirrell, of St Sepulchre’s, Spinster, 22, dau. of John Tirrell, late of St Ives, co. Huntingdon, Gent., decd ; at Great St Bartholomew.
Source: Allegations for Marriage Licences issued by the Bishop of London 1611 to 1828 extracted by (The Late) Col. Joseph Lemuel Chester, LL.D., D.C.L., and edited by Geo. J. Armytage, F.S.A.; London 1887
London Marriage Licences and Allegations 1521 to 1869
The following have been extracted from London Marriage Licences 1521 to 1869.
Abbreviations. — B. Bishop of London’s Office; D. Dean and Chapter of Westminster; F. Faculty Office of Archbishop of Canterbury; V. Registry of the Vicar-General of Canterbury.
Butler, George, of St. Michael, Cornhill, London, gent., bachelor, about 25, and Mrs. Elizabeth Bridges, of Cicester, co. Gloucester, spinster, about 19, consent of mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bridges, widow — at Stoken Church, co. Oxon, or any church in the city of Gloucester. 1 Dec. 1674. V. [Signed and attested but crossed, and in margin, “vacat nolebat so’vere feod.”]
Source: London Marriage Licences 1521 to 1869; Edited by Joseph Foster; London 1887
Parish Records
FamilySearch
Directors of Companies
The following people were listed in the Directory of Directors 1881 as directors of companies who were either living in Cirencester or the company was based in Cirencester or both.
Cripps – Mr Frederick Cripps, J.P., Coxwell street, Cirencester, is a director of the Gloucestershire Banking Company
Bankrupts
Below is a list of people that were declared bankrupt between 1820 and 1843 extracted from The Bankrupt Directory; George Elwick; London; Simpkin, Marshall and Co.; 1843.
Brunsdon William, Cirencester, ironmonger, Nov. 10, 1837.
Ellis Robert, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, linen draper, April 5, 1832.
Fowler William, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, printer, June 28, 1823.
Gardner James, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, baker, July 10, 1829.
Haviland Robert, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. distiller, Dec. 11, 1821.
Hill William, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, coal merchant, July 10, 1829.
Hodges James, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, victualler & dealer, Jan. 15, 1839.
Hodges Saml., Cirencester, Gloucestershire, veterinary surgeon, April 14, 1837.
Jenkins Thomas, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, cheesemonger, March 7, 1826.
Miflin Martha, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, innkeeper, April 14, 1837.
Moore William, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, mercer and draper, June 10, 1826.
Riddick David, Cirencester. Gloucestershire, teа dealer, April 25, 1837.
Tipper Henry, sen., Cirencester, Gloucestershire, timber dealer, June 12, 1829.
Whatley David, Circncester. Gloucestershire, scrivener, June 10, 1842.
Williams Hannah, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, ironmonger, March 6, 1827.
The London Gazette
Debtors Prison
The people listed below were sent to the debtors prison.
Henry Merrick Elderton late of the Cranhams near Cirencester Gloucestershire Editor and Manager of the Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard Newspaper In the Gaol of Gloucester – Saturday the 1st day of February 1851 – The London Gazette 1851
Discharge of Prisoners
The people listed below were discharged as a prisoners in the debtors prison.
Henry Merrick Elderton formerly of York cottage Waterlane Brixton Surrey Attorney and Solicitor having offices in Clement’s lane in the city of London then of the Neckinger Bermondsey Surrey then of Wandsworth-common Surrey then of Grange lodge Abbey road Saint John’s wood Middlesex Attorney and Solicitor having offices in Clement’s lane in the said city of London in copartnership with Robert Phillott as Attornies and Solicitors then in lodgings near the Bricklayers Arms in Old Kent road Surrey then of No 8 Trafalgar-terrace Greenwich Kent then of North bank Saint John’s wood Middlesex then of Lodge place Saint John’s wood Middlesex then of Hartleford place Vauxhall Surrey then of South Island place Wandsworth-road Surrey then of No 8 Holland place Clapham road Surrey then of No 8 Holland place Clapham road Surrey aforesaid then of Dairy Farm Eden-bridge Kent then of King’s street Bloomsbury Middlesex Experimental Engineer and Draughtsman having a Workshop at the Lawn South Lambeth Vauxhall Surrey then of Abbey place Saint John’s wood Middlesex aforesaid Draughtsman then of Hill house Stroud Gloucestershire then of Thomas street Cirencester Gloucestershire aforesaid and late of The Cranhams near Cirencester aforesaid Editor and Manager of the Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard Newspaper published at Cirencester aforesaid – 27 February 1851 – The London Gazette
Cirencester Gleaner May 1868
Births Marriages and Deaths
BIRTHS.
NEWMAN. – April 6, at Silver-street, Cirencester, the wife of Mr. John Gibbs Newman, – a son.
MATTHEWS. – April 20, at Cecily Hill, Cirencester, the wife of Mr. Henry Matthews, – a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
ENGALL – TOMBS, – March 31, at Poulton, by the Rev. J. Rule, assisted by the Rev. Wm. Bartram, M.A., rector of Shorncote, J. J. Engall, Esq., Battledown House, Cheltenham, to Agnes Cecillia, second daughter of the late E. Tombs, Esq., of Poulton Place.
HILLIER – TIMMS. – April 21, at Cirencester, by the Rev. Canon Powell, Mr. Benjamin Hillier, of Marlborough, to Miss Elizabeth Maria Timms, of Cirencester.
SAUNDERS – HILL. – April 16, at Cirencester, by the Rev. E. A. Fuller, Mr. Job Saunders, of Cirencester, to Miss Annie Hill, niece of Mr. John Wood, of the Ram Tap, and formerly of Burford.
SAUNDERS – TRANTER. – April 16, at Cirencester, by the Rev. E. A. Fuller, Mr. John Saunders, of Cirencester, to Emily, daughter of Mr. Thomas Tranter, of Cirencester.
DEATHS.
SMITH. – April 6, at Cirencester, aged 76, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Thomas Smith, grocer, and daughter of the late Mr. T. Wilcox, Fairford, after a most painful affliction from paralysis of more than fifteen years. Her end was peace.
SMITH. – April 7, at Cirencester, aged 69, Mr. John Smith, after being afflicted with blindness for many years.
RUCK. – April 8, at Down Amney, Mrs. Anne Ruck, widow of the late Edmund Ruck, of Castle Hill, aged 80.
TANNER. – April 8, at Acorn Villa, Chatham Hill, Chatham, Kent, Mary, widow of the late Mr. Joseph Tanner, of Cirencester, aged63.
NEWMAN. – April 24, in Silver-street, Cirencester, aged 28, Eliza, wife of Mr. John Gibbs Newman, and second daughter of Mr. Peter Ellis Harmer, leaving an infant son eighteen days old.
Source: Harmer’s Monthly Illustrated Journal and Cirencester Gleaner, May 1868.
Directories
Cirencester Universal British Directory 1791
Is a large populous market and borough-town, situate near the borders of Wiltshire. At this place three of the ancient military roads of the Romans met, i.e. the Foss-way, the Irmin-street, and the Icknild-street. The chief trade of the town is woolstapling, and the manufacture of heavy edge-tools, which are generally much esteemed. From the junction of the Thames with the Severn a cut has been made to Cirencester, by which means it has the advantage of water-carriage to most parts of the kingdom.
This town is by some reckoned the largest, as well as the oldest, town in the county. It is said to have been built by Cissa, one of the Saxon vice-roys. It was of great note, both under the Romans and Saxons, of whom it is said, the latter built the abbey here, of which two old gate-houses still remain, as does the abbey-barn. Its abbot was mitred. King Canute, the Dane, held a general council here, anno 1020. It was formerly two miles round, but suffered so much by the Danes, the baron wars, the civil war, &c. that not above one-fourth of that compass is now inhabited.
The air is remarkable healthy. Coming into the town from Gloucester, a great part of the street is a hollow-way, where a portion of the river Churn runs, which empties itself into one of the arms of that river at the second bridge. Tradition says, the river formerly ran through the town. The Stroudwater navigation has communication with this town, from which great advantage cannot but arise.
It had also three parish churches, though now but one, a large and beautiful building, supported by two rows of pillars; whose tower is forty-four yards high, wherein are twelve bells and chimes. The chapels, of which there are five, have some good monuments, and those of St. Mary and St. John stone roofs. The windows, now mutilated, were formerly of painted glass. The altar is without rails, but paved with black and white marble. It has a stone pulpit and two fonts, one modern of marble, and an old one of stone on a pillar.
St. Laurence’s church is now converted into dwelling-houses. The south porch of St. John’s church is a fine Gothic structure, 38 feet broad, and 50 high. Over this porch is the town-hall. There are several grave-stone with very ancient dates.
It has its name from the river Churn, that passes by it towards the Thames, and the word Cestre, i.e. castle, it having been fortified by the Romans, and is the Corinium of Ptolemy, and the Durocornovium of Antoninus. King Henry III took its castle from the barons and demolished it. Henry IV gave it a charter and several privileges, and Queen Elizabeth gave them another, by which it was incorporated, with a steward and bailiff, but it is now governed by two high-constables, and fourteen wardsmen over the seven wards, appointed annually at the court-leet.
The lower part of the Tolsey is now converted into a grocer’s shop, and the rooms over it into a dwelling-house. It is observed, that in this town the first act of rebellion was committed in 1641, and that here was the first blood shed at the memorable revolution in 1668. the foundation of the old wall is visible in many places, and on examination, in 1774, was found to be eight feet thick; built with hewn stone.
Antiquities, especially Roman, are dug up here every day, as was a fine mosaic pavement, particularly in a tract of ground, now converted into a garden, &c. called the Leauses, where great quantities of ancient carvings and inscriptions are dug up. A Roman building, supported by brick pillars three feet and a half high, was discovered near this spot in 1723, and several sepulchral stones, some with, some without, inscriptions. In 1780 the ground was opened, and a building that had extended upwards of forty-three feet explored; it consisted of three floors, supported by pillars, and evidently appear to have been the remains of hypocausts, or subterraneous ovens. A tesselated floor was found in a garden in Dyer-street, under the shambles at Boot-hall; and another in digging a cellar in Mr. Cripps’s house. The coins found were chiefly of Antoninus, Dioclesian, and Constantine.
There is a piece of ground on the South-west of the town, just without the city-wall, called the Querns, full of large heaps of stones, but now covered with herbage, within which is a plot called the Bull-ring, which very probably was a Roman theatre.
Here are several hospitals and alms-houses, besides a charity-school for twenty boys, that are clothed in yellow, and taught to make stockings; and another for twenty girls, who are put out apprentices. And a legacy of 80l was here left by an old taylor, to be lent to young tradesmen, for two years, without interest, to set them up, upon giving good and sufficient security to repay the same.
Cirencester has sent two members to parliament since A.D. 1568. Although there have been many resolutions of the committees of the house on the right of election for this borough, yet none of them have received the sanction of the house of commons; the right is consequently at present undefined. The only resolution upon the journals is the general one of the 1st of May 1624, which neither excludes any part of the borough, nor any description of householders; but the returning officer, at the last general election in 1790, rejected the votes of all the householders in the Abbey, the Emery, and the Spiringate-lane, in consequence of a resolution of the house of commons, in 1709. The influence has for many years been in the family of earl Bathurst, who has the appointment of the returning officer at his court-leet. The number of voters is about 600.
Here are two good weekly markets on Monday and Friday, and three annual fairs, viz. Easter-Tuesday, July 18, and November 8.
Cirencester is distant from Bristol 36 miles, Bath 33, Oxford 34, Gloucester 17, Tetbury 10, Cheltenham 14, and London 90. The London mail-coach arrives every morning at ten o’clock, and sets out at four in the afternoon. A stage-coach sets out Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, evenings, at six o’clock, from the Swan inn. There are wagons to London, Bristol, and Gloucester, weekly. The principal inns are, the King’s Head, Ram, and Swan.
The bankers are – Messrs. Pitt, Croomes, Bowley, and Brown, who draw on Messrs. Smith, Wright, and Gray, London; and Messrs. Bedwell and Williamson, who draw on Messrs. R. and T. Harrison and Co. London.
The following are the principal inhabitants:
Gentry, &c.
Austin John Jervis, Gent. (F.)
Bathurst Right Hon. Earl
Blandford Mrs.
Cripps Edward, Gent. (F.)
Cripps John, Gent. (F.)
Cripps Joseph, Gent. (F.)
Coxe Mrs. Catherine
Cripps Mrs. Mary
Church Mrs.
Hill James, Gent. (F.)
Master Thomas, Esq. (F.) M.P
Master Richard, Esq. M.P.
Pitt Joseph, Gent. Bailiff of the Borough
Rawse Mrs.
Ready John Chaunler, Esq. Steward of the Manor
Sandford Robert, Esq. (F.)
Selfe Richard, Esq. (F.)
Sheppard John, Esq.
Small John, Esq. Distributor of Stamps
Small Miss Jane
Small Miss Frances
Shellard Mrs. Catherine
Smith John, gent.
Timbrell Robert, Esq. (F.)
Timbrell John, Gent. (F.)
Turner William, Gent. (F.)
Wilbraham Mrs.
Yarnold Thomas, Gent.
Clergy.
Kilner Rev. Joseph
Matthews Rev. William
Miles Rev. Henry
Washbourn Rev. John, D.D. (F.)
Willes Rev. William Shippen, (F.)
Physic.
Brooks John Wallis, Surgeon
Harden Thomas, Surgeon
Lawrence William, (F.) Surgeon
Mount Thomas, (F.) Surgeon
Smith John, (F.) Druggist
Law.
Carter John, Attorney
Jones Thomas, Attorney
Lediard Thomas, Attorney
Pitt Joseph, (F.) Attorney
Ready John Chaunler, (F.) Attorney
Whatley David, Attorney
Traders, &c.
Archer David, (F.) Weaver & Dyer
Ballinger John, Carpet-maker
Barton Robert, Victualler
Baskerville Samuel, Grocer
Bedwell and Williamson, Mercers
Bingham Daniel, Cabinet-maker
Blake Joseph, Stocking-maker
Blackwell Nicholas, Victualler
Borton Joseph, (F.) Grocer and Wine-merchant
Bowley Daniel, (F.) Maltster
Bowley Samuel, (F.) Woolstapler
Bowley William, (F.) Maltster
Bowley Devereux, (F.) Woolstapler
Bown Jacob, Baker
Boyce Mr. Mercer
Brewer Joseph, (F.) Maltster
Brewer Edward, Grocer
Brewer George, (F.) Sadler
Brewer John, (F.) Chair-maker
Brown John, Soap-boiler
Brown Joseph, Innkeeper (Swan)
Brown Joseph, jun. Grocer
Brown Thomas, (F.) Distiller
Budding William, Baker
Burroughs William, Wool-comber
Canter John, (F.) Plumber & Glazier
Canter Samuel, (F.) Victualler
Chappel Job, Cabinet-maker
Cherrington John, Ironmonger
Cleveland Joseph, Woolstapler
Clutterbuck James, Carpenter
Coates John and Wm. Watch-makers
Cole William, (F.) Shopkeeper
Colen Thomas, Baker
Coxe Charles, (F.) Edge-tool-maker
Coxe Thomas, (F.) Edge-tool-maker
Cox Thomas, Woolstapler
Croome Rob. And Wm. (F.) Cheese-factors
Crossley Thomas, (F.) Plumber and Glazier
Daby Israel, Grocer
Dadge James, Baker
Davis Richard, Baker
Deighton John, Edge-tool-maker
Edwards Maurice, Cornfactor
Evans James, School-master
Field Amelia, Boarding-school
Fisher Thomas, Currier
Fletcher Richard, (F.) Wheelwright
Flux Thomas, (F.) Painter
Flux Thomas, Carpenter
Flux William, Carpenter
Forder Thomas, (F.) Baker
Fox John, Victualler
Franklin James, (F.) Stone-cutter
Fryer Richard, Shoemaker
Gale Mary, Innkeeper (King’s Head)
Gardiner Mary, Mercer
Garlick William, Shoemaker
Gardiner John, Baker
Gardiner Samuel, Weaver
Gardiner Samuel, jun. Grocer
Garland John, Grocer
Gegg Joseph, (F.) Hatter
Gegg Samuel, Stocking-maker
Gibbs Jasper, (F.) Soap-boiler
Gillman Samuel, Whitesmith
Godwin John, Worsted-maker
Greening Henry, Sadler
Griffin Thomas, Cooper
Hall and Jasper, (F.) Rectifiers
Hall Richard, Surveyor
Hewer William, (F.) Brewer
Hill James, (F.) Coal-merchant
Hill John, Whitesmith
Hill William, (F.) Wheelwright and Salt-merchant
Higgins Thomas, (F.) Basket-maker
Hoare Mr. Woolstapler
Howse Thomas, Brazier
Ivin John, (F.) Mason
Ivin Solomon, (F.) Meal-man
James William, (F.) Glover
Jenner William, (F.) Mercer
Jenkins Thomas, Cheesefactor
Jenkins Mary, Butcher
Jones William, Grocer
Lawrence George, Farrier
Lewis James, (F.) Mercer
Ludlow James, (F.) Shopkeeper
Masters Daniel, Cheesefactor
Masters John, Baker
Masters Thomas, (F.) Carrier
Maisey John, (F.) Shoemaker
Manning Samuel, Shoemaker
Matthews Richard, (F.) Hair-dresser
Miles James, Plumber and Glazier
Mills Anthony, Mason
Mills John, Mason
Milton John, Woolcomber
Milton Samuel, (F.) Shopkeeper
Moisson Julian, Dancing-master
Newcombe Joseph, (F.) Maltster
Newcombe William, (F.) Woolstapler
Osborne Joseph, Victualler
Parslow A. and M. Milliners
Parsons Charles, Post-master
Pitt James, (F.) Woolstapler
Poulton Michael, Woolcomber
Radway Giles, (F.) Timber-merchant
Radway Thomas, (F.) Woolstapler
Reynolds Bryan, Baker
Richardson Mary, Mercer
Richardson Mary, Brewer
Rose Anne, Tea-dealer
Roberts John, (F.) Ironmonger
Rudder Samuel, (F.) Printer
Russell John, Butcher
Sainsbury Mary, boarding-school
Saunders Mrs. Boarding-school
Sanger John, Ironmonger
Saunders John, (F.) Innholder
Saunders William, (F.) Innholder
Selby Anne, Innholder
Scott Edward, Maltster
Smith and Tuck, Milliners
Smith Joseph, Brazier
Smith Mr. Currier
Stevens Timothy, (F.) Bookseller
Stevens Thomas, Baker
Stevens William, Watch-maker
Stephens and Co. Milliners
Stacy John, Hatter
Stronge Thomas, Mercer
Smart William, (F.) Mealman
Tarling Richard, Butcher
Thompson Robert, (F.) Maltster
Tipper Mary, Wheelwright
Tombs Thomas, Glazier
Tovey Robert, (F.) Slater
Townsend Thomas, Baker
Tully John, Joiner
Turner Thomas, Mercer
Turner Wm. Coal and Salt-merchant
Turke Mr. Staymaker
Tyler Robert, (F.) Innkeeper (Ram)
Veisey Thomas, (F.) Maltster
Waight Henry, (F.) School-master
Waters Samuel, Mercer
Wavel Henry, (F.) Draper
Webb Samuel, Maltster
Webb William, (F.) Sadler
Whatley George, Organist
Wheatley Jarvis, Glover
White John, Cutler
Wilkins John, (F.) Woolstapler
Wilkins John, (F.) Butcher
Wilkins Wm. (F.) Edge-tool-maker
Wilkins Stephen, (F.) Woolstapler
Wood John, Glover
Wood William, Roper
Young Mr. Butcher
The following gentlemen (all freeholders of the county) reside in the neighbourhood of Cirencester: – Estcourt Cresswell, Esq. and the Rev. Mr. Somerville, at Bibury; Rev. Charles Coxwell, at Ablington; William Tyndale, Esq. the Rev. John Alleyne, and Mr. William Kimber, Gent. at North Cerney; Rev. Mr. Daubeny, at Stratton; Rev. Mr. Findon, at Dunsborne; Rev. Mr. Chapman, and Giles Haynes, Gent. at Daglingworth; Charles Westly Cox, esq. at Kemble. – Adjoining the town is the noble mansion and beautiful and extensive plantations called Oakley-park, the seat of Earl Bathurst. – Not far from Cirencester, is Badminton, the seat of his grace the Duke of Beaufort. This magnificent mansion stands almost in the centre of a large tract of ground, inclosed by a wall near ten miles in circumference, within which are several distinct parks for red and fallow deer; in these parks are many large and beautiful plantations of firs and forest-trees. The grand approach is though the park, from Worcester Lodge, which is a fine lofty free-stone building, with iron gates: this stands at the distance of two miles and three quarters from the house, by the road to Cirencester. Here is a fine collection of paintings, done by some of the most eminent of the old masters; also several marble, &c. antiques. The library is very noble, and contains a vast number of valuable books. Here is likewise a beautiful cabinet, made of lapis lazuli; an many curiosities, well worth attention. The parish-church adjoins the house, and was lately built at the Duke’s expence. It is a very handsome structure; the inside is light and airy; the wood-work is of Dutch oak, not painted over, but highly varnished with copal, and looks very beautiful; the altar is richly decorated; and upon the pavement, with the rails, are the arms of Beaufort, with supporters, &c. done in mosaic, composed of lapis lazuli and other curious forts of marble. Here is a fine picture representing Christ disputing with the doctors; also two superb marble monuments, one erected to the memory of the late duke, the other to his father: these were made in Italy.
Source: Universal British Directory 1791
Administration
- County: Gloucestershire
- Civil Registration District: Cirencester
- Probate Court: Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory)
- Diocese: Pre 1836 – Gloucester, Post 1835 – Gloucester and Bristol
- Rural Deanery: Cirencester
- Poor Law Union: Cirencester
- Hundred: Cirencester Borough
- Province: Canterbury