Hatherleigh is a market town and parish, in the Hundred of Black Torrington; 201 miles from London, 29 W by S from Exeter, 12 S from Torrington and 8 N.N.W from Okehampton; situated on a branch of the river Torridge, near its confluence with the Oke.
An extensive fire having a few years since, destroyed many of the old houses, the principal street has been widened, a new market house erected and the market, after having been discontinued more than half a century, re-established. It is now prosperous and the town is steadily improving. The London Inn here, is a well-conducted establishment for families and commercial gentlemen. Two rooms for public meetings were built here by subscription about twenty years ago. The labouring population are chiefly employed in agriculture.
Hatherleigh is governed by a portrieve, chosen annually at the manorial court, held under Joseph Oldham Esq., the lord of the manor. The County Magistrates hold a petty sessions in the town on the last Wednesday in every alternate month; and a Hundred Court for the recovery of debts under 40s. is held on the first Tuesday monthly.
The parish church of St. John the Baptist has been enlarged and beautified under the incumbency of the Rev. Samuel Field, the present vicar, who has rebuilt the vicarage. There is a Baptist Chapel and several charitable institutions are supported in the town. Large national school rooms for boys and girls have also been erected in a neat style.
The market is on Tuesday; fairs, 21st of May, 22nd of June, 4th of September, and 8th of November for cattle. Population of the parish in 1831 1,909; in 1841 1,882.
POST OFFICE: William Hooper, post master. Letters from all parts arrive by mail cart form Okehampton every morning at half-past ten, and are despatched every afternoon at half past two.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY
Brent, Hugh, Shebbear
Cardew, Lieutenant John Trevanion, RN, Hatherleigh
Clinton, the Right Honorable Lord Heanton Satchville
Field, Rev. Samuel, Vicarage, Hatherleigh
Fortesque, George, Esq.,Wotton
Foulkes, Rev. Peter Davey, Shebbear
Heysett, Lewis Risdon, Esq.,Bovacott House
Knight, Rev. John, Petrockstow
Laffer, Mr. Edward, Herring, Hatherleigh
Laffer, Lieutenant Nathaniel, RN, Hatherleigh
Lempriere, Rev. Drocus Francis, Newton St. Petrock
Lempriere, Rev. Everard, Meeth
Luxton, George, Esq., Winkleigh
Mallett, Hugh Esq.,Ash House
Nosworthy, Rev., Buckland Filleigh
Oldham, John Laing, Esq., Strawbridge
Penleaze, Rev. John, Black Torrington
Risdon, Miss Ann, Hatherleigh
Roberts, Mr., Thomas, Hatherleigh
Russell, Rev.,John, Iddesleigh
Stuckleigh, Mrs. Elizabeth, Hatherleigh
Veale, Rev. James, Northlew
Woolcombe, John Morth Esq., Ashbury House
Woolcombe, Rev. Lewis, Huish
Wright,m Rev., Henry, Winkleigh
SCHOOLS
National School - John Harwood, master, Joanna Week, mistress
Squire, Ann (Day)
Weekes, James
PROFESSIONAL PERSONS
Boles, James, auctioneer
Day, James, Salmon, surgeon and Registrar of births and deaths
Pearse, John, attorney and steward for the Black Torrington Court
Truman, George Robert, surgeon
Weekes, James, auctioneer
Wivell, Nathaniel, attorney
INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES
Bridge Inn, William Yeo
George (commercial) Samuel Northway
London Inn, family and commercial, James Weekes
New Inn, James Weekes
Union Inn, Anthony Ellacott
SHOPKEEPERS & TRADERS
Avery, Mary, milliner
Blackwill, John, shopkeeper
Baddenford, William, hatter
Balkwell, Elizabeth, miller
Braund, John, watch maker
Brook, William, travelling tea dealer
Bulleid, John, baker
Bulleid, Samuel, butcher
Bulleid, Thomas, carpenter
Chasty, Jane & Mary, milliners
Chasty, Robert, watch maker
Chudley, John, ironmonger
Chudley, Thomas, carpenter
Dart, Robert
Dennaford, William, maltster
Dennis, John, tailor
Edwardes, Edward, carpenter
Edwardes, John, blacksmith
Edwardes, John, carpenter
Edwardes, William, deputy registrar
Essery, James, shopkeeper
Essery, William, shopkeeper
Glanville, Jane, milliner
Glanville, Peter, baker
Glanville, William, currier
Harwood, John, tailor
Hicks, Philip, wheelwright
Hooper, John, stonemason
Hooper, Solomon, wheelwright
Hooper, William, builder
Jewell, John, maltster
Kemp, William, carpenter
Knight, James, painter and glazier
Lane, Robert, beer retailer
Luxton, John, machine maker
Luxton, Thomas, draper &c
Madge, John, boot & shoemaker
Martin, John, saddler
Martin, Mary, milliner
Moorcombe, George, tailor
Northcott, William, boot & shoemaker
Palmer, Christopher, tailor
Pearse, Henry, butcher
Petherick, William, blacksmith
Rice, John, boot & shoemaker
Saunders, Richard, farrier
Short, John, tailor
Short, John Smale, fire office agent
Smale, William Gaffill, hat maker
Squire, Henry, boot & shoe maker
Stevens, Samuel, tailor
Strang, John, cooper
Strang, Robert, plumber & glazier
Vanstone, Samuel, painter & glazier
Westlake, John, wheelwright
White, William, saddler
Williams, William, draper &c
Wills, John Collins, chymis(sic) & druggist
Woosley, John, shoe maker
COACHES
All call at the George
TO BARNSTAPLE
The Telegraph (from Plymouth) every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
The Emerald every Monday and Friday.
Both go to Torrington and Bideford
TO EXETER
The Defiance and the Traveller, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
TO PLYMOUTH
The Telegraph every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
The Emerald every Wednesday and Saturday.
Both go through Okehampton and Tavistock
CARRIERS
TO BARNSTAPLE
Thomas King, from the New Inn every Saturday
TO BIDEFORD
John Bowman, from the George every Friday
Thomas King from the New Inn every Saturday
TO EXETER
Daniel Brock from his house every Wednesday
TO PLYMOUTH
John Bowman every Monday and James King every Tuesday
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