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Clodock is a very large parish and village, 4 miles west from Pontrilas railway station, 15 south west from Hereford, 4 south-west of the Abbey Dore Union, and about 140 from London, in Ewais Lacy Hundred, Dore Union; it is situated on the river Monnow, at the foot of the Black Mountains. The church of St. Cleadicus is a large stone building with a square tower, in the early English style of architecture, in good repair; has a nave, side aisles, chancel, porch, and several monumental tablets. The living is a vicarage, worth £220 yearly, with residence. The Rev. Charles Probert is the incumbent. There is a circular moat, inside which once stood a castle. The population of the parish, in 1851, was 1,711, and the acreage is 17,833. The soil is sandy, the subsoil is red sandstone. It is in Ewais Lacy manor. There are charities of £20 yearly value.

Letters through Hereford.

Miscellaneous

Cook John, carpenter

Cook Thomas, carpenter

Farr William, Cornwall Arms

Miles Richard, miller and shopkeeper

Parry Mary, shopkeeper

Penery Henry, New Inn

Price John, farmer, and relieving officer

Pritchard John, shopkeeper, and parish clerk

Ricketts James, blacksmith

Farmers

Arnold George

Davis J.

Gilbert John

Harris William

Howell Nicholls

Parry Thomas, (& victualler)

Price John, (& relieving officer)

Watkins John

Source: Edward Cassey & Co.: History, Topography, and Directory of Herefordshire. Printed by William Bailey, 107, Fishergate 1858.