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Lower Heyford 1863 Dutton, Allen & Co Directory listing
LOWER HEYFORD, or Heyford Purcell, is a parish, including the hamlet of
Caulcott, situate in the hundred of Ploughley and union of Bicester, distant
from the latter town 7 miles N.W., and 6 N.E. from Woodstock, on the banks
of the Cherwell. The Oxford and Birmingham canal also runs through the
parish, affording water communication with the market town of Bicester. The
church is an ancient edifice of stone, in a mixed style of architecture, and
in good repair; the building comprises chancel, nave, and two aisles, with a
low square tower, containing five bells. The living is a rectory, value
£500, in the deanery of Bicester, and in the patronage of Corpus Christi
College, Oxford. The Rev. George David Faithful], B.D., is incumbent. There
is a station here on the Oxford and Birmingham line of the Great Western
Railway, which intersects the parish. Opposite the Bell Inn there is a
market for the sale of corn, held every Monday, and one occasionally for the
sale of cattle; there are also cattle and sheep fairs held on the following
days : January 25, March 29, April 26, May 31, July 26, and September 27. In
the village are two Methodist chapels. Lower Heywood possesses charities
amounting to about £35 per annum, which sum is expended in the following
manner: the expense of teaching four children is defrayed by the interest of
£50, a legacy left by one Thomas Rose, in 1826, and £30, being the annual
amount realised by thirty acres of land, is distributed to the poor of the
parish in coals. The Countess of Jersey supports a school, for children of
both sexes, in the hamlet of Caulcott. The president and scholars of Corpus
Christi College are lords of the manor. The acreage of the pariah is 1655,
and contained in 1861 a population of 625.
GENTRY.
Faithful] Rev. George David, B.D., Rectory
Baker Mrs, Ivy cottage
TRADERS.
Beltcher Henry, blacksmith
Cheesman James S., farmer
Coggins George, baker and mealman
Coggins James, mason
Coggins Richard, Red Lion, coal and corn merchant, and farmer
Coldicott Henry, farmer
Collingridge James, relieving officer
Cooper George, butcher
Creek Francis, miller
Dew John, carpenter, &c.
East Thomas, baker
Facer Thomas, wharfinger
Foster John, grocer and postmaster
Grantham John, farmer and coal merchant
Heyward James, White Horse, and carrier
Hore Elizabeth Creek (Miss) ladies' school
Hore William, corn dealer
King C. C, butcher
King William, farmer and maltster
Packwood William, tailor
Peisley Richard, coal merchant
Smith William, Bell
Watts Charles, farmer and maltster
Wells John, boot and shoemaker
Caulcott.
Auger James, farmer
Carr James, carpenter
Cheesman George, farmer
Hudson Mary (Mrs), schoolmistress
Maycock Richard, farmer
Oakes Ann, Horse and Groom
Partlow William, baker and shopkeeper
Waite Richard, farmer
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