Pigot 1830 Business Directory

PENRYN

A market town and parliamentary borough, in the parish of Gluvias and hundred of Kerrier, is two miles from Falmouth, situated at the head of a branch or creek running from Falmouth harbour, of which there is a fine view; and is surrounded by a bold and varied country. Penryn was incorporated by James I.; the corporation consists of a mayor, eight aldermen and 12 common councilmen, a recorder and inferior officers. The inhabitants paying scot and lot six months prior to elections, and proprietors resident 40 days before and paying rates, are entitled to vote; the number is about 400: the present members are, Wm. Manning and David Barclay, Esqrs. Penryn is a place of pretty good general trade, and enjoys an extensive one in granite, of which large quarries are in the neighbourhood; great quantities of this stone are shipped at the quay here, for London and other parts. There are also manufactories for paper, one for woollen cloth, gunpowder and arsenic works, and a considerable establishment for making paint, called 'The Cornish Colour Company.' There are also many corn-mills, and some good breweries.

The parish church of St. Gluvias is a spacious and handsome building, surrounded by groves of trees; its situation and accompaniments well repay the admirer of picturesque beauty for deviating from the main road to observe them. The living is a vicarage, in the gift of the see of Exeter; and the present incumbent is the Venerable Archdeacon Sheepshanks. There is another church under the establishment at Budock; and in the parish are meeting-houses for the service of the independent and Wesleyan methodists, Calvinists and Bryanites. The road, for two miles from Penryn towards Truro, passes through a well cultivated and fertile country, finely broken and tolerably well covered with wood, and adorned with several elegant seats: those claiming particular notice are, 'Enys', the seat of J.S. Enys, Esq.; 'Carclew', Sir Charles Lemon, Bart.; 'Rosorrow', the property of Lord de Dunstanville; and 'Bella Vista', the charming residence of James Edwards, Esq. The market day is Saturday; the fairs are, the first Wednesday after the 6th March, May 12th, July 7th, October 8th, and December 11th. The entire parish of Gluvias contained, by the last population returns, 3,678 inhabitants, and the borough 2,933 of that number.

POST OFFICE, Quay, Eliza Rawe, Post Mistress. -- Letters from LONDON arrive every morning at a quarter before seven, and are dispatched every evening at a quarter-past six.-- Letters from PLYMOUTH arrive every afternoon at four, and are dispatched every morning at seven.-- Letters from PENZANCE arrive every afternoon at five, and are dispatched every morning at haft-past seven.-- Letters are dispatched to FALMOUTH every morning and evening.

GENTRY AND CLERGY

Barber Thos. Leonard, esq. Lower st
Brown the Misses, Meeting house la.
Cock Mrs. Elizabeth, Broad st
Collins Miss Grace, New st
Coode Miss Lucy, Square
Edwards James, esq. Bella Vista
Enys John Samuel, esq. Enys
Guichard Lieut. Edward, Broad st
Heame Benjamin, esq. Square
Hodge Mrs. Sarah, Meeting house lne
Kevill Mrs. Johanna, St. Thomas st
Lemon Sir Charles, Carclew
Richards Miss Grace, Broad st
Roberts the Misses, Broad st
Scott Edward, gent. High st
Solomon John, gent. Square
Steele John, gent. Lower st
Stevens Mrs Mary, Square
Stoner John, gent. St. Thomas st
Wildbore Rev. Timothy, Lower st

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS
Not otherwise described are Day Schools

Barwis Benjamin & John (boarding and day) Belle-vue
Blenkinsop Robert, Gluvias st
Bryant Thomas, St. Thomas st
Harvey Jane, High st
Hellings Isabella, St. Thomas st
James Jane (ladies' boarding) High st
NATIONAL SCHOOL. Lower street-- William Tucker, master
Tilly Sally (ladies' boarding & day) St. Thomas st

AGENTS

Corfield William, High st
Elliott William (to the Falmouth and London shipping company) Broad street
Rogers Peter & Ths. (& wharfingers) Quay
Rowe John (ship) Broad st
Treffry John, Broad st

ATTORNEYS

Johns Stephen and Son, High st
Michell Robert Davy, Causeway
Richards William, Square
Williams John, Broad st

AUCTIONEERS

Corfield William, High st
Edgecome William, Square

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS

Budd Thomas, St. Thomas st
Dun Benjamin, Summer st
Harvey Francis, New st
Harvey Thomasina, Budock
Thorton Grace, Lower st

BLACK AND WHITE SMITHS

Beard John, Lower st
Copalin John, Helston road
Copalin Peter, Helston road
Nicholl Benjamin, High st
Poat Jeremiah (and ship) Budock
Truren Samuel, Gluvias st
Truren Thomas, Gluvias st

BOOKSELLER AND PRINTER

Pearce Thomas, Lower st

BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS

Bliss Michael, St. Thomas st
Bunny John, Pig st
Pellowe Nicholas, Truro lane
Reynolds Alexander, St. Thomas st
Reynolds Richard, Pig st
Robins Martin, Gluvias st
Tapson William, Pig st
Taylder William, Market st

BRAZIERS AND TIN-PLATE WORKERS

Matthews James, Market st
Niness William, Lower st

BREWERS

Andrew and Wade, Back lane
Dunsford and Co. Penryn
Roach John (retail) Lower st
Share John, Praze
Tucker Thomas (retail) High st

BUILDERS

Edgecome William, Square
Geard and Davy, Market st

BUTCHERS

Craze George, High st
Matlett George, Lower st
Matlett John, Lower st
Michell Thomas, High st
Robins George, Lower st
Thomas Richard, Market st
Thomas William, Turnpike gate

CABINET MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER

Hosken William Veal, Lower st

CARPENTERS AND JOINERS

Bowden William, Lower st
Geard and Davy, Market st
Niness William, High st
Rapson Edward, Lower st
Share Richard, Market st
Worshall Thos. Meeting house lane

CHINA, GLASS & EARTHENWARE DEALERS

Simmons John, Lower st
Stephens James, High st
Trathan William, Pig st
Williams William, Market st

CHYMISTS AND DRUGGISTS

Pearce Thos. (& stationer) Lower st
Slade Patty (& tea dealer) Market st

CONVEYANCER

Uren John, jun. High st

COOPERS

Hellings Benjamin, New st
Hellings Edward, St. Thomas st

CORN & FLOUR MERCHANTS

Blamey James, Summer Court
Dunstan Samuel, Quay
Fream George, High st
Hill William, Budock
Treffry John, Broad st

CURRIERS

Goodman John, Lower st
Richard Thomas, Pig st
Rogers Frederick, High st

FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS

CLERICAL AND MEDICAL (life insurance) Thos. Pearce, Lower st
COUNTY, William Corfield, St. Thomas st
ROYAL EXCHANGE, John Williams, Broad st
SALAMANDER, Thos. Rogers, Quay
SUN, Michael Levin, Lower st
WEST OF ENGLAND, Robt. Richards, Lower st

GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS
(See also Shopkeepers, &c.)

Carne William, Market st
Dunstan Ann, Lower st
Harvey Wm. (& draper) St. Thomas st
Lavin Michael, Lower st
Richards Robt. (& draper) Lower st

HAT MANUFACTURERS

Bate Richard, St. Thomas st
Colliver Michael, Market place
Kent Felix, Lower st

INNS AND PUBLIC HOUSES

Anchor, Henry Plint, Quay lane
Coach & Horses, Alexr. Hamilton, Budock
Cornish Arms, William Allin, Pig st
Cornish Mount, Diana Mav, Lwr. st Crown, Jos. Niness, St. Thomas st
Dolphin, Thos. Rapson, Gluvias st
Elephant and Castle, Sarah Earle, Lower st
Golden Lion, Richd. Share, Market st
King's Arms Hotel, John Powell, Broad st
London Inn, Jas. Mallett, Lower st
Old Golden Lion, William Trevena, Lower st
Prince of Wales, Grace Bice, Budock
Saracen's Head, Jno. Plint, Market st
Swan, Benjamin Hanson, Square
Three Cornish Lions, John Uren, Praze
Three Tuns, Ann Bahanna, Pig st

IRONMONGERS

Hosken William Veale, Lower st
Moyle Richard, Lower st
Niness William, High st
Pearce Thomas, Lower st
Polglase James, Gluvias st

LIME BURNERS

Hoskin William, Lower st
Pellowe Thomas, Lower road

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS

Dunstan Ann, Lower st
Harvey William, St. Thomas st
Lavin Michael, Lower st
Pellowe Catherine, Market st
Sowell Richard, Market st

MALTSTERS

Earle Robert, St. Thomas st
Sowell Joseph, New st

MERCHANTS

Birch Isaac, (coal) Town quay
Brokenshir & Hosken, Lower road
Dun Benjamin (coal) Summer court
Harvey Collan and James, Quay
Williams Richd. Lower st
Williams William, Paul & Richard, Broad st

MILLERS

Coombe William, Budock
Fream George, High st
Hill William, Budock
Wade George, Budock

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS

Tregaskis Mary Ann, Summer court
Tucker Jemima, St. Thomas st

PAINTERS AND GLAZIERS

Moon Charles, Broad st
Seymour Jas. (ornamental) Broad st

PAPER MAKERS

Dunstan John, Ponsanooth
Tucker William, Hennel vale

SADDLERS

Barnicoat John, Gluvias st
Corfield William, High st
Harris Stephen, Market st
Rogers Ambrose, High st

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES

Hosken Edward, Market st
Lukey Charles, Broad st
Mallett Harriet, Lower st
Norfolk Mary, St. Thomas st
Travis George, High st
Tregoning James, High st
Williams Charles, St. Thomas st
Williams Jane, Pig st
Williams Sarah, Lower st
Woon John, High st
Worsdell Jonathan, Market st

STONE MASONS AND PLASTERERS

Major Francis, High st
Penprase Peter, High st
Tredwin John, Gluvias st
Treloer John, St. Thomas st
Williams Samuel, Lower st
Williams William, Pig st

STONE MERCHANTS

Elliott William, Broad st
Grey James, Broad st
Spargoe and Wills, Town quay
Trenery Samuel, Broad st

STRAW HAT MAKERS

Searl Mary, Lower st
Truten Susan, Gluvias st

SURGEONS

Street Samuel Spyvy, Square
Symons John, Broad st
Trennery Thomas Gray, Square

TAILORS AND DRAPERS

Jennings James, Lower st
Kessell William, Lower st
Lavin Michael, Market st
Stephens John, Market st
Tucker Charles, St. Thomas st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS

Olive Thomas, Lower st
Slade Edward, Pig st

WHEELWRIGHTS

Barnicoat Nicholas, Helston Road
Nicholas William, Pig st
Wade George, Budock

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

Dunsford and Co. Penryn
Lambrick John, Square
Tregoning Wm. (spirit) Market st
Trennery Thomas Grey, Square

Miscellaneous

Bennett, John, coachmaker, Turnpike gate
Bolitho Thos. & Sons, tanners, Causeway
Bryant Richard, pick hilt maker, New st
Copalin William, gardener, Truro lane
CORNISH COLOUR COMPANY, paint and colour manufacturers, Town end