Parishmouse Free Resources For Family Historians

Alvington is a village and parish, situated on the high road from Newnham to Chepstow, and the western bank of the river Severn, distant 9 ½ miles south-west from the former, 6 ½ north-east from the latter, and 2 ½ south-west from Lydney, in the Hundred of Bledisloe, Union of Chepstow. The church of St. Andrew is an ancient building, with a square embattled tower and 5 bells, and has recently been restored. The living is annexed to the rectory of Woolastone. There is a school for children of both sexes, built by Higford Burr, Esq., and supported by subscription. About a mile and a half west of the village is Clannafalls, the seat of the Hon. Wm. Middleton Noel. The population, in 1851, was 400, and the acreage is 1,506; rateable value, £2,600. The Hon. W. M. Noel is lord of the manor, and, together with Higford Burr, Esq., is chief landowner.

Collins John, esq. Severn lodge

Jones Rev. George Wowen [curate]

Noel Capt. E. A. Clannafalls

Noel Hon. Wm. Middleton, Clannafalls

Traders

Challenger George, beer retailer

Edwards William, blacksmith

Graizier Hannah (Mrs.), schoolmistress

Holder John, ‘Globe’

James Thomas, butcher

Jordan Joseph, blacksmith

Kear William, tailor

Keedwell Charles, yeoman

Kemish John, shopkeeper

Lettey Abraham, shoemaker

Matthews Thomas, farmer

Mullins Isaac, farmer

Phelps Benjamin, farmer

Richards & Co. papermakers (Edmund Woodroffe, manager)

Richards James, haulier

Spring John, farmer

Stephens James, farmer

Stephens James H. farmer, Barnage

Taylor Thos. farmer, Alvington court

Walters Henry, farmer

White Daniel Alfred, miller

Williams Margaret (Mrs.), shopkeeper

Williams Richard, farmer & maltster, Court end

Williams Walter, parish clerk

Woodroffe Edmund, manager of paper mills

Workman Charles, shoemaker

Letters received through Lydney, which is the nearest money order office

Public School, Mrs. Hannah Graizier, mistress

Registrar of Births & Deaths & Relieving Officer – William Packer, Woolastone

Source: Post Office Directory of Gloucestershire with Bath and Bristol. Printed and Published by Kelly and Co., 19, 20 & 21, Old Boswell Court, St. Clement’s, Strand, London. 1856.