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Bewdley, a borough and Market town, in the parish of Ribbesford, situated an the river Severn, 3 miles from Kidderminster, and 132 from London. In 1811 it contained 787 houses and 3671 inhabitants, of whom 939 were returned as employed in trade and manufacture. The new chapel which is a neat edifice is in the centre of the town, built in 1748; at a small distance from which, stood the Old Shambles, or the Walk, being a long range of timber buildings open on both sides, and were removed in 1783.
In 1795 an Act of Parliament was obtained for building a new bridge over the Severn, which leads directly down from the main street; the bridge is a very light and elegant stone structure, consisting of three arches with or tollhouse at the east end. Henry the 7th built a palace here for his son Arthur, ct which the ceremony of his marriage with the infanta of Spain by her proxy, was performed an Whitsunday, 1499; his corpse also rested here on its way from Ludlow to Worcester, the place of its interment. In the town are several dissenting meetinghouses, and a free grammar school founded by James the 1st. It formerly sent two members to parliament, but now only one. The town enjoys a good trade in malt, leather, horn, and Dutch and Sailors caps, which are much prized for their excellent napping, a considerable number of which are sent to London and other places for exportation. The corporation consists of a Bailiff, with 12 Aldermen and Burgesses. At Blackstone, a beautiful rock on the edge of the Seven, is an hermitage very curiously excavated in the rock, with a chapel and several apartments. The market is on Saturday, which is well supplied with cattle, corn, hops, &c. Fairs, April 23, July 25, and December 10.

NEW DIRECTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER
Part II.
Section Eighth.
CONTAINING THE TOWN OF
BEWDLEY.

A.

Allcock Benjamin, Corn Dealer, Load street
Allcock Benjamin, Tailor, High street
Allen Charles, Watch Maker, Load street
Allen William, Tailor and Draper, Load street
Allen Mary, Capper, Welchgate
Allport Jane, Tanner, Lower Park
Asprey Mrs. Load street

B.

Baker Slade, Solicitor, High street
Baker Ann, Severn side
Baker George, Tanner, Severn side
Baker John, Mercer, Load street
Baldwin Thomas, Farmer
Banks Thomas, Load street
Banks Miss, Load street
Barber James, Dog lane
Barnett Joseph, Shoemaker, Load street
Baugh Mrs. High street
Baugh Miss, Load street
Bayman Martha, High Street
Baylis Robert, High street
Beach Thomas, Bag Weaver, High street
Beach Edward, Shoemaker, Load street
Beale James, Load street
Beddoe John, Owner, Severn side
Bennett Thomas, Cabinet Maker, Load street
Bennett Mrs. High street
Bibb John, Butcher
Blencow and Co. Druggists, Load street
Blount Thomas, Baker, Welchgate
Bradney Mrs. Park lane
Bradney Mrs. Severn side
Breeze John, Vict. King’s Head, High street
Brian Edward, Mason, Load street
Brookholding John, Hop and Seed Merchant, load street
Brookes John, Liquor Merchant, High street
Brookes George, High street
Brown Thomas, Shoemaker, Welchgate
Brown Thomas, Shopkeeper, Welchgate
Bucklee Thomas, Currier, High street
Burlton James, Maltster and Capper, High street
Burton Philip, Sailor and School Boy Cap Manufacturer, High street
Bury John, Solicitor, Load street

C.

Cartwright Thomas, Merchant, High street
Cartwright and Beddoes Mercers, Load street
Cartwright Mrs. Severn side
Cartwright – Vict. Rose and Crown
Cawood Rev. John, High street
Challenger Thomas, Maltster, Load street
Clarke Daniel, Solicitor, Park lane
Clarke Mrs. Vict. King of Prussia, Load street
Cocksedge Henry, Load street
Coles James, Butcher and Vict. Angel, Load st.
Coles Miss, Liquor Vaults, Load street
Coles John, Butcher, High street
Cook James, Wood Collier, Welchgate
Cook Richard, Farmer and Vict. Running Horse
Coombes William, Shopkeeper, Load street
Cooper Thomas, Oatmeal Grinder
Corker Ann, Carrier on Severn, Severn side
Court John, Vict. Old Pack Horse, Load street
Cox John, Shopkeeper
Crane T. H. Chandler, Load street
Crane Joseph, Ironmonger, Load street
Crudgington Charles, High street
Crump Joseph, Load street
Crump John, Maltster, Load street
Crump Charles, Farmer
Crump Sarah, Cooper, Load street
Crump Jane, Vict. Cock and Magpie, Severn side
Crump Thomas, Oatmeal Grinder

D.

Danks Samuel, Printer, Load street
Davis William, Shopkeeper, High street
Davis Thomas, Supervisor, High street
Davis Mary, Farmer
Davis Charles, Park lane
Doughton John, Grocer, Load street
Dodd Richard, Maltster, Severn side
Dovey Mary, Farmer
Draper Benjamin, Vict. Dog Wheel, Dog lane
Dugard Miss, Toy Shop, Load street
Dutton Mrs. High street

E.

Edwards William, Butcher, Load street
Edwards Mrs. Severn side
Evans Thomas, Vict. Peacock, Lower Park

F.

Farmer Samuel, Seedsman, Load street
Farmer Joseph, Saddler, Load street
Farr James, Watchmaker, High street
Field John, Carrier on Severn, Severn side
Fowler George, Wheelwright, Dog lane
Fox John, Cooper, High street
Frazier Richard, Farmer
Fry Phillip, Grocer, Load street
Fryer James, Surgeon, Load street
Fryer Thomas, Hair Dresser, Load street

G.

Gill Richard, Tinman, Load street
Godsall William, Vict. Wheat Sheaf, Load street
Griffin John, Vict. Fox, Load street
Griffin Richard, Cabinet Maker, High street
Grove Samuel, Hair Dresser, High street
Green Miss, Load street
Gunn Jonathan, Load street

H.

Hadduck William, Horner and Comb Manufacturer, High street
Hammonds John, Baker and Confectioner, Load street
Hammonds Thomas, Mason, High street
Hammonds Charles, Shoemaker, Load street
Harding Miss, High street
Hayley Thomas, Lower Park
Hazelwood Mrs. Load street
Hill William, Vict. Blue Boar, High street
Hill Elizabeth, Shopkeeper, Load street
Holder James, Tobacconist, High street
Holliday Mrs. High street
Hughes John, Grocer, Load street
Hughes William, Blacksmith, Dog lane
Hume Joseph, Vict. Hole in the Wall, Load st.
Hume Benjamin, Vict. Load street
Humphriom Joseph, Horn Turner, High street
Hunt James, Banbury Lock Manufacturer, High street

J.

James Miss, Mantua Maker, High street
James William, Turner
Jefferies Grant, Saddler, Load street
Jefferies James, Druggist, Load street
Jefferies Francis, jun. Vict. Swan, Load street
Jefferies Francis, sen. Vict. Barley Mow, High st.
Jefferies Edward, Vict. Sun, Severn side
Jefferies Benjamin, Oatmeal Grinder
Jevons James, plumber and Glazier, High Street
Jones Rev. John, High street
Jones Thomas, Stone Mason, Severn side
Jones Richard, Wood Collier

K.

King John, Powder Flask Maker
Knowles John, Load street
Knowles Margaret, Grocer, Load street
Knowles Richard, Maltster
Knowles James, Farmer
Knowles Thomas, Miller

L.

Lambert John, Shoemaker, High Street
Lane James, Vict. Pack Horse, High street
Lane Joseph, Seedsman, High street
Lane Isaac, Shopkeeper, Load street
Lankaster Benjamin, Comb Maker, High street
Lankaster Thomas, Comb Maker, High Street
Lankaster John, Shopkeeper, Severn side
Laton John, Farmer
Lawleys Messrs. Mercers, Load street
Lister John, Severn side
Lea William, Brush Maker, Severn side
Lewis Miss, Ladies Seminary, Load street
Lewis James, Corn Dealer, Severn side
Lloyd Samuel, Vict. Labourer in vain, Severn side
Lucus Edward, Vict. Star and Garter

M.

Mann Ann, Pawnbroker, Load street
Mantle Francis, Vict. Old Hop-pole, Load street
Marshall Mrs. Load street
Marson Thomas, Maltster, Severn Side
Mills Joseph, Butcher, Load street
Morris Samuel, Corn Dealer, Load street
Morris William, Shoemaker, Welchgate
Moseley W. M. Esq. Winterdyne

N.

Newry John, Bagging Weaver, Loud street

O.

Onslow Mrs. Ticken Hill
Owens Benjamin, Grocer and Chandler, Load st.

P.

Pardoe, Nichols, and Co. Bankers
Pardoe and Nichols, Solicitors, Load street
Pardoe Mrs. Lower Park
Parkes Mrs. Lower Park
Patchett William, Butcher, Welchgate
Payton Nathaniel, Joiner and Vict. Talbot, High street
Perry Edward, Stone Mason, Dog lane
Pilkington Thomas, Surgeon, High street
Piper Joseph, Load street
Piper William, Grocer and Chandler, Load street
Piper James, Cabinet Maker, High street
Pitt Thomas, Butcher, Welchgate
Pooler Mary, Coal Dealer, Severn side
Pountney Sarah, Hatter, Load street
Pountney William, Tinman, High street
Pountney William, Vict. Black Boy
Pountney Mary, Farmer
Prattington Peter, Esq. High street
Prattington William, Grocer, Load street
Price William, Butcher, Load street
Pugh William, Baker, Load street

R.

Radnall Miss, High street
Radnall Samuel, Vict. Hop-pole
Reynolds Mrs. Baker, Severn side
Richards – yarn Manufacturers, Load street
Roberts Wilson Aylesbury, Esq. M.P. High st.
Roberts, Baker, and Crane, Bankers, High street
Roberts Miss, Severn Side
Roberts F. R. Maltster, Load street
Roberts Rebecca, Lower Park
Romney Samuel, Baker, High street
Rule Miss, High street

S.

Scarlett Mrs. Severn side
Shaw Thomas, Currier, Park lane
Sheldon Francis, Glazier, Severn side
Simmonds Mary, High street
Skelding Joseph, Farmer
Skey Jonathan, Dry Salter, Load street
Skeys Exors. Dry Salters, Severn side
Smith Benjamin, Tailor, Load street
Smith John, Rope Maker and Vict. Severn side
Southall Edward, Farmer
Stewart Mary, Severn side
Stokes George, Vict. Currier’s Arms, High street
Symmonds James, Horner and Comb Maker, Lower Park

T.

Taylor John, Vict. Black Boy, Welch gate
Tench George, Miller
Tench James, High street
Thomas Anthony, Schoolmaster, Load street
Tudor – Tailor, Load street
Turnington William, farmer
Tyler John, Corn Dealer, Severn side
Tyler Peter, Vict. Duke William, Severn side
Tyler Elizabeth, Vict. Anchor, Welchgate

W.

Walker John, Exciseman, High street
Wall Richard, Shoemaker, Loadstreet
Westwood John, Brushmaker, Load street
Wigmore Mary, Vict. Black Boy, Severn side
Williams Henry, Shopkeeper, Load street
Winwood Thomas, Vict. Waggon and Horses, Welchgate
Wysam Miss, High street

LAND AND WATER CARRIAGE.

Mail, to Worcester every Afternoon; to Kidderminster, Stourbridge, and Dudley, every Morning.
Smith’s Caravan, to Worcester Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Mornings.
Field’s Barge, to Worcester twice a week.
Corker’s Barge, to Worcester twice a week.

Source: S Lewis Worcestershire General and Commercial Directory for 1820.