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Entries for Yarmouth from Pigots 1828 directory
Total number of records found: 35Yarmouth |
| Civic |
| Yarmouth, is a neat little market town, standing on a bank sloping to the sea, on a healthy situation, with pleasant views of the channel. |
| The principal inn was erected by governor Sir Robert Holmes, in 1671, for the accommodation of Charles I. on a visit to the island. |
| This is a borough town, and has regularly sent members to parliament from the 27th. of Elizabeth. It obtained a charter of franchise from Baldiom de Redver, in the 13th. century, and was re-incorporated by James I. in the seventh year of his reign. The present members are Sir Peter Pole, Bart. and Henry Broadhead, Esq. |
| The castle was erected by Henry VIII. in whose reign the original church was burned by the French. |
| The present church stands in the middle of the town: in a small chapel adjoining it, is a fine monument of admiral Sir R. Holmes. |
| Yarmouth is much diminished from its ancient consequence. Its many narrow streets destitute of buildings, laid out methodically In right angles, clearly point out its former enlarged site. |
| The neighbourhood of Yarmouth, like the rest of the towns In the Isle of Wight, abounds with elegant seats and beautiful scenery, as well as the most enlivening views both by sea and land. |
| The population amounts to 564 persons. |
| Market Day, Friday, and a fair on the 25th. July, for pedlary, &c. |
| Post Office |
| John Squire, Post Master. Mail to Lymington, from whence letters are forwarded to all parts of the kingdom, every afternoon at three. |
| Shopkeeper, Traders, &c. |
| Allen James, boot & shoe maker |
| Baggs Barnabas, baker |
| Biddlecombe John, miller |
| Christensen Peter, watch maker |
| Drake Richard, boat builder |
| Fryer James, baker |
| Heath Thomas, plumber & glazier |
| Hoare Edward, baker |
| Hiscocks James, grocer |
| Leigh B., maltster & coal dealer |
| McKenna Arthur, surgeon |
| Plumbly Richard, boot & shoe maker |
| Salter James, tailor |
| Squire M. & Co., grocers, &c. |
| Stephens John, carpenter |
| Storey Thomas, linen draper |
| Warn George, grocer |
| Wheeler John, mason |
| Wheeler Richard, mason |
| Willis Benjamin, boot, &c. maker |
| Inns & Public Houses |
| Bugle, Robert Doare |
| George Hotel, (and posting house) Elizabeth Plumbly |
| King's Head, Anthony Chevalier |
| Wheat Sheaf, Richard Plumbly |
| Packet. - (Mail) |
| LYMINGTON for passengers, and by which parcels are sent and forwarded to any part of the kingdom. |