Radwinter
White's History, Gazetteer & Directory of Essex ~ 1848
Submitted and Transcribed by Essex Villages
RADWINTER, a large scattered village, near the sources of the river Pant or Blackwater, 5 miles E. by S. of Saffron Walden, has in its parish 915 souls, and 3802a 2r. 4p. of land, picturesquely undulated and well cultivated. At Domesday Survey, it belonged to Eustace, Earl of Boulogne, Alberic de Vere, Tihel Brito, and Frodo. It is now in four manors. Jonathan Bullock, Esq., is lord of the manors of Radwinter Hall and Grange; Richd. B. Wolfe, Esq., is lord of Great Brockholes; and Viscount Maynard is lord of the manor of Bendish Hall. Mrs. Carter, T. W. Gayton, Esq., Mrs. Hayward and several smaller owners, have estates in the parish, mostly copyhold subject to arbitrary fines. Bendish Hall was the seat of the Bendish family, one of whom was a the siege of Calais, and having mortgaged the estate to the monks of Feversham, they seized it during his absence, after which his family removed to Steeple Bumpstead.
The Church (Virgin Mary,) is an ancient structure, chiefly of stone, and in good repair. It was newly covered with lead in 1847, and has a massive embattled tower containing five bells, and crown by a lofty leaded spire. The rectory, valued in K. B. at £21. 12s. 1d., and in 1831 at £566, is in the alternate patronage of Viscount Maynard and Jonth. Bullock, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. Jno. Fdk. Bullock, M. A., who has 62a of glebe, and a large and handsome modern residence. The tithes were commuted in 1838, for £700 per annum. The Rev. Wm. Harrison, who was rector here from 1558 till his death in 1593, wrote an historical description of the Island of Britain, published in Hollingshead's Chronicles.
Fairs, for toys, &c. are held here on Easter Tuesday and Whit-Wednesday. The town Meadow and Town Land comprise 2 a., let in garden allotments, for £3. 6s. 6d. a year, which is applied in the repairs of the church.
The Poor's Cottages, &c., comprise a house, garden, and blacksmith's shop, let for £8, and several other tenements and gardens, occupied by paupers. The donors are unknown.
Benton Jno. relvg. officer & registrar
Bullock Rev. Jno. Fredk. M. A. rector and rural dean, Rectory
Butcher Eliz. schoolmistress
Carter Mrs Mary, New House
Chapman Janet, vict. & wheelwright, Plough
Downham Allen, baker
Hailes Jno. carpenter & vict. Red Lion
Hayward Mrs. Frances, Little Bendish
Moore Robert, carpenter
Newell Benjamin, saddler
Reynolds John, tailor
Schooling Henry, sexton
Farmers
Archer Henry, Radwinter Hill
Bird Charles ll Carter Mary
Brown Joseph, Potash Farm
Davies John, Radwinter Hall
Emson Edward, Little Brockholes
Franklin Edm. Great Brockholes
Gowlett Charles ll Gowlett John
Gowlett Shadrach, Seldons
Hustler Wm. Smyth, Bendish Hall
Mascall Edward, Maples
Mizen John and Charles, Bulls
Moore Robert, Judes
Ruse George, Jenkenholes
Ruse John, Lower House
Ruse Joseph, Radwinter Park
Ruse Joshua, Maltings
Ruse Wm. ll Ruse Rebecca
Smoothy Fredk. ll Saward Isaac
Stubbings Thomas Allen
Unwin Ralph, Cowlees Hall
White Jas. sen. Richmonds
Willings John, Broad Ditch
Woodley Zillah, Godfreys
Blacksmiths
Bunting Wm.
Bunting Wm. jun.
Boot & Shoe Mkrs
Francis Thomas
Mascall Robt. (& parish clerk)
Mascall Wm.
Corn Millers
Ruse Wm.
Saward Isaac
Grocers & c
Duke Geo. (and Saffron Walden)
Mascall Jas. (and butcher)
Swan Mary
White James (& beer house)
Letters from Saffron Walden
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