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From: "Steve Garton" <>
Subject: 1834 Commercial Directory (Bawtry) Part 1
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 09:07:16 -0000



BAWTRY,with the village of Rossington and neighbourhoods

Bawtry is a market town and chapelry, in that part of the parish of Blyth
which is in the southern division of the wapentake of Strafforth and
Tickhill, West Riding, 152 miles from London, 14 E. from Rotherham, 9 S.S.E.
from Doncaster, between 4 & 5 W. from Tickhill, 36 N. from Nottingham, 9
N.N.W. from Retford, and 3 N. from Blyth; situated on the river Idle, which
separates the counties of York and Nottingham, and near the Roman road
leading from Agelocum, Littleborough, to Danum, Doncaster. The etymology of
its name is doubtful, but generally ascribed to the Saxons, and said to be
compounded of Bar, a boat , and Try, a receptacle or harbour for small
vessels or boats. The principle trade of the place is derived from the Roche
Abbey stone (much esteemed by statnaries and architects,) which is
transmitted by the Idle to Hull, and thence to London and other parts. In
corn, and oak timber, a trade is maintained to a small extent, and that of a
local nature is assisted by the situation of the town, which stands on the
principal line of road between the Metropolis and Doncaster; by which means
some good inns are supported. The river is navigable for craft of from
twelve to twenty-four tons burden, by which means coal, groceries, and other
commodities are supplied to the inhabitants. The magistrates for the West
Riding hold petty sessions here for the district, and constables and other
officers are appointed annually, at the court-leet, held at Michaelmas, by
the steward of the lady of the manor, the Dowager Viscountess Galway, whose
seat is at Bawtry Hall.
The places of worship are, the chapel dedicated to St. Nicholas, and one
each for independents and Wesleyan methodists. The living of Bawtry is a
curacy, in the gift of the vicar of Blyth. There is a small free school, in
which about eight boys are taught. At Scrooby, one mile from the town, was a
palace belonging to the Archbishop Of York, in which Cardinal Wolsey for
some time resided; the remains of the edifice have been converted into a
farm house. The market is held on Thursday, and the fairs on Thursday in
Whitsun week, and on old Martinmas day. The population of the chapelry in
1821 was 1,027, and in 1831, 1,149.
ROSSINGTON is a small village, in the parish of its name, in the Soke of
Doncaster, about 5 miles S. by E. from that town, and 41/2 N.W. from Bawtry.
In the cemetery of the parish church are several good monuments, and near
the entrance to the choir, lie the remains of James Boswell, styled the King
of the Gipsies, who died in January, 1708. Annual visits were formerly made
by gipsies to his grave, who, amongst other ceremonies, used to pour a
flagon of ale on it. The living of Rossington is a rectory, in the
incumbency of the Rev. George Henry Bower. the parish contained, in 1831,
325 inhabitants.

Post Office, Crown yard, Bawtry, William Adams, Post Master.

Nobility, Gentry and Clergy,
Bower Rev. George Henry (vicar) Rossington
Freeman Richd. Francis Alex. esq. Shooter's hill
Galway Dowager Viscountess, Bawtry hall
Gooddy Mrs. Elizabeth, High st
Hume Mrs. Elizabeth, High st
Kirkus Rev. Richard, Scot lane
Marrison Miss Ann, High st
Sandys Mrs. Sarah, Top st
Snowden Rev. William, Low st
Spiller Mrs. Caroline, High st
Spilsbury Mrs. Charlotte, High st
Taylor Mr. Joseph High st
Wade Mrs. Ann, Wharf st
Walker Mrs. Mary, High st

Academies,
Everard Ann (ladies bdg) Wharf st
Fearnley Thomas, Rossington
Holland James, Church st
Roberts Benjamin, Low st
Snowden Rev. William (boarding) Church street
Wood James, Bawtry green

Attorneys,
Broughton William, High st
Cartwright Fredk. Hawksley, High st
Raynes Francis, High st

Auctioneers,
Grasby Joseph, High st
Watts Jonathan, Swan lane

Bakers & Flour Dealers,
Thickett Joseph, Church st
Womack Mary, High st

Blacksmiths,
Green John, Austerfield
Jackson William, High st
Johnson Maria, Rossington
Towler Samuel, High st
Windle Thomas, High st

Booksellers, Binders & Stationers,
Grasby Joseph, High st
Wilson Joseph (& printer) High st

Boot & Shoe Makers,
Doncaster Samuel, Rossington
Fillingham William, High st
Freeman William, Scot lane
Hackford Joseph, High st
Hawson George, High st
Holmes William, Rossington
Jenkinson Thomas, Swan lane
Wilson William, Low st
Winter Benjamin, High st

Bricklayers,
Marrison Jonathan, High st
Marrison William, Scot lane
Youden John, High st

Butchers,
Downs William, Church st
Dowson John, Church st
Fow Edward, Swan lane
Sissons John, High st
Thickett John, Church st
Thickett Thomas, Scot lane


Part 2 later

Steve Garton
Corby,Northants.

Researching:
DUFFIN - Nafferton/Hull
HENNING - Hull
LEVETT - Hull
GARTON - Cranford, Northants
EADY - Northants



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