This is the Belper entry from the 1857 edition of White's Directory of Derbyshire. This page also contains the small entry about Belper from the 'History of Derbyshire' by David Peter Davies (Makeney - April 10th, 1811)
BELPER, an improving market town and chapelry, in the parish of Duffield, is pleasantly situated on the eastern bank of the river Derwent, over which it is crossed at the N.W. by a handsome stone bridge of three arches; distant 7 miles N. from Derby, and 8 miles S.W. from Alfreton. It contains 2700 acres of land, mostly a red sandy soil, rateable value £17,312, and in 1851 had 1987 inhabited houses, 75 uninhabited, and 6 building; 10,082 inhabitants, of whom 4890 were males, and 5192 females. Of this number 205 were in the Union Workhouse. It is an irregularly built town, with several streets well paved, and lighted with gas, and amply supplied with water; the principal of which are Bridge street and King street, containing some excellent shops and private residences.
Sir Richard Paul Jodrell, Bart.; is Lord of the manor and owner, the other principal owners are John Strutt, Esq., Geo. Hy. Strutt, Esq., Chas. Robt. Colville, Esq., M.P., Rev. Jno. Bannister, Messrs. Thos. and Jas. Harrison, John Harrison, Esq., and Moore's trustees. The Church, in Church street, dedicated to St. Peter, is a handsome stone edifice, in the decorated style of English architecture, and contains nave, chancel, north and south galleries, with a lofty tower, surmounted with pinnacles. The east window is partly filled with stained glass. It contains 1804 sittings, of which 1,204 are free; and was erected in 1824, at a cost of £1,200, raised by subscriptions and Parliamentary grant. The living is a perpetual curacy, valued in the King's book at £3, now £158, it has been endowed with £800 Queen Anne's bounty, £300 benefactions, and £2,300 Parliamentary grants. The vicar of Duffield is patron, and the Rev. Robert Hey, M.A., incumbent. The original chapel, built by John of Gaunt, is now used as a Sunday school. The burial ground attached is still used, in which are some very old yew trees. A short time ago, on opening a grave, some ancient coins were turned up, of the reigns of the Edward's and Elizabeth. It is supposed that they were interred with the bodies of those who had died of the plague, and buried with their clothes on.
Christ Church, Bridge Hill, was erected in 1850, at a cost of about £3000, raised by grants to the amount of £1065, from the different church building societies, and the rest by an appeal made to the county at large, by the incumbent. It is a plain structure, in the early English style, with turret, and three bells, an organ, purchased from Kirkstall Church, near Leeds; and a handsome font. It contains sittings for 600 persons, 452 of which are free and unappropriated. The Living is a perpetual curacy, in the alternate patronage of the Crown, and Bishop of Lichfield, value £150. The Rev. John Bannister, M.A., the first and present incumbent, through whose exertions the Church was built, and who is about erecting a Parsonage house adjoining it. Until 1845, the town made but one ecclesiastical district; in that year, the part to the west of the Midland Railway, was by an Order in Council, formed into a separate district, and became a new parish, for all ecclesiastical purposes.
The Wesleyan Chapel, Chapel street, is a handsome stone building, erected in 1807, and will seat 1,400 persons. In 1841, a large school-room was erected behind the chapel, at which 100 children attend, and on Sunday, 200. In 1844, an organ was placed in the gallery behind the pulpit, and two large burial grounds are attached, with a house for the minister. The whole cost has been about £5,500.
Wesleyan Chapel, Pottery, a plain stone building, erected in 1816, will seat 500 persons.
Wesleyan Reform Chapel, Market-street Lane, now in course of erection, at a cost of about £1000, is intended to seat about 700 persons.
The Primitve Methodist Chapel, at Field Head, is a neat stone building, built in 1822, on the site of a smaller chapel, erected in 1817. It cost about £1000, and will seat about 700 persons.
The New Connexion Methodists, had a neat brick chapel, in Short Row, which was destroyed by fire, in 1843. The fire happened in the night, and was supposed to be the work of an incendiary. A suit in chancery was the consequence. It was rebuilt in 1849, but is not now used.
The Independent Chapel, is pleasantly situated in Market-street Lane. It is a large stone building, with galleries all round, and will seat about 600 persons, erected in 1799. The Rev. J. Whewell is the pastor.
The General Baptist Chapel, Bridge street, a neat stone building, erected in 1820, at a cost of £800, will seat upwards of 400 persons.
The Unitarian Chapel, Field Row, erected by the late Messrs. Stubbs, in 1788, and still supported by the family. The Rev. R. L. Lloyd, is the pastor. They have also a neat stuccoed building, in Market-street Lane, which is used for a Sunday school; it was built in 1721, and enlarged in 1855.
National Schools, (St. Peter's,) the Butts, erected in 1849, at a cost of about £1000, raised by subscriptions, and grants from the National Society of £536. It is a neat Gothic building, and consists of one large room, 80 ft. by 70 ft., divided in the centre by a wooden partition, and will accommodate about 400 children, the average attendance is about 150 boys, and 130 girls.
Lancasterian Schools, erected by the Messrs. Strutts, near their factory, where about 600 children, including infants, are educated, who pay ld. and 2d. per week. There are spacious play-grounds attached.
Infant School, High street, in a convenient room to hold 100 children, established 22 years since, supported by subscription and the payments of the children. Average attendance, 55.
Congregational School, Cow Hill, a good stone building, erected in 1844, for a Sunday school and occasional preaching. In connexion with which, a British School was opened, Oct. 14th, 1849. Average attendance, 50.
Literary Institution, Library, and News Room, established in 1854, is held in the National School room, Butts. There are about 200 volumes in the library, and the newsroom is well supplied with the London and Provincial newspapers, periodicals, &c. Rev. Robert Hey, M.A., president; Mr. Jno. Morley, librarian.
The Town's News Room, at Mr. Pegg's, Market place, was established in 1852, and consists of 20 members, who pay £1 1s. 0d. annually. It is open from 8 o'clock in the morning, until ten in the evening. Half-members or subscribers are admitted from 4 o'clock in the afternoon, until 10 in the evening, on payment of 10s. 6d. annually.
The Savings' Bank, was established in 1818, at the Old Chapel, but since, removed to a more suitable building, in Bridge street, and on 24th November, 1855, there were 1,056 depositors, having deposits amounting to £40,000, besides 9 charitable societies with about £305, and 39 friendly societies with upwards of £2000. Mr. John Hunter is the actuary. The bank is open every Saturday, from 1.30 to 3 o'clock.
There are a great many Friendly and Odd Fellows' societies in the town, which have tended much to keep down the poor's rate.
Gas Works, Derby road, adjoining the Railway station, were erected in 1848, by a Company with a capital of £3,500, in 350 shares, of £10 each. The works contain a gasometer capable of holding 17,000 cubic feet of gas, and 12 retorts, but it is intended to have them enlarged, they being found too small for the requirements of the town, previous to the erection of which the town was lighted from the works of Messrs. Strutt.
Baths, Nottingham road, were established in 1848, by Mr. J. C. Topham, and consist of slipper, shower, and swimming baths, neatly fitted up with every requisite, and which during the season are most liberally and deservedly supported. Mr. Thomas Seavern, is the proprietor.
Lockup, on the Matlock road, erected in 1848, is a substantial stone building and contains four cells. Mr. Adam Ryde, keeper; and Mr. John Hawkins, superintendent constable.
Town's Office, Church street, for the receipt and payment of rates, meetings of the overseers, and the general business of the township. Mr. Joseph Taylor, assistant overseer.
Inland Revenue Office, is at the Lion Hotel, Bridge street.
Petty Sessions are held every Wednesday at the Office, Bridge street. The attending magistrates are Francis Hurt, Thomas Peach, A. R. Strutt, G. H. Strutt, and T. W. Evans, Esqrs. Mr. George Pym is their clerk.
The Market Place is small and inconveniently arranged, but the market which is held on Saturday, is well supplied with meat, fruit, vegetables, butter, eggs, and poultry, &c. Fairs are held May 12th, and Oct. 31st, and a hiring for servants, Nov. 1st. The Feast, first Sunday after St. Peter.
The ancient name of the town was Beaupoire, or Belle Piere, signifying Fair stone from the whiteness of the stone in its quarries. Edmund Crouchback, Earl of Lancaster, who died in 1296, had the manor of Belper, previous to which there is no mention of a manor, and it is supposed that it originated in his enclosing a park and building a hunting seat, to which, from its beautiful situation, he gave the name of Beau Repaire-afterwards corrupted to Belper. It has been handed down from time immemorial, that John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and son of Edward III. once resided here, but no confirmation of the fact has been acquired. A few fragments of old walls, of great thickness, have been discovered in the coppice near a dwelling called the Manor House, which has long been down, but which show it to have been a large establishment, with an extensive park, and said to have been a favourite sporting establishment of its founder, John of Gaunt. A farm house has been built on part of the site. An antique stone from this house is placed in the gable of Mr. Jessop's house, Belper lane.
The ancient bridge over the river Derwent, on which, from the arms placed in the centre, was thought to have been built by John of Gaunt, was destroyed by a great flood in 1795, and succeeded by the present handsome stone bridge of three arches.
Bridge Hill House, a large handsome stone mansion, delightfully situated on a commanding eminence in park like grounds, is the property of the Messrs. Strutt, and the seat of John Strutt, Esq. It was erected by the late G. B. Strutt, Esq., in 1794.
TRADE.-The original staple manufacture of Belper, is nails. The horse nails made here are much in demand, arising from the peculiar quality of the iron and coal in the neighbourhood. About 500 persons are employed in making common nails, and 300 in making horse nails. In 1777, cotson spinning was introduced by Messrs. Strutts, whose successors have an extensive establishment in Bridge street, for cotton spinning, with establishments for bleaching, dyeing, founderies, and machine making, all done on their own premises. They also have a large establishment at Milford, 1½ miles lower down the river. The whole fitted up with the newest and most approved machinery. The manufacture of cotton and silk hosiery and gloves was introduced here about 60 years ago by the firm of Ward, Brettle and Ward, which is now continued by two firms,-George Brettle and Co., of 119, Wood street, Cheapside, London; and Ward, Sturt and Sharp, 89, Wood street, Cheapside, London. The machinery employed by these firms is scattered over the country for 20 miles round, but is chiefly within 10 miles of Belper. The employment of labour in hosiery fluctuates a good deal, and the total number of persons, men, women, and children employed, may vary from 4,000 to 5,000. The number of framework knitters in Belper and its immediate neighbourhood, is about 400.
The Midland Railway passes through the centre of the town and has a neat stone station with waiting rooms and convenient offices on the Derby road; and the numerous bridges caused by the railway have given the town a very striking appearance.
The Cromford Canal is about 2 miles north of the town, and the High Peak railway about 6 miles distant.
The New Small Debts Act, or County Courts-This important act, which superseded the Court of Requests, came into operation on the 15th March, 1847.
Belper County Court is held at the New Inn, Market Place, monthly, and the district comprises the following places, viz.-Belper, Denby, Duffield, Hazlewood, Heage, Heanor, Hillcliff Lane, Holbrook, Horsley, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkestone, Kilbourne, Little Hallam, Loscoe, Makeney, Mapperley, Milford, Morley, Shipley, Shottle & Postern, Smalley, Turnditch, Windley.
Judge, J. T. Cantrell, Esq.
Clerk, Mr. M. W. Ingle, Church street; office open from 10 till 4 o'clock.
High Bailiff; Mr. Thomas Jennison.
Belper Poor Law Union consists of 35 parishes and townships, and has 53 guardians, who meet every Saturday, at 1 30 p.m., in the Board room. The Union is divided into 6 registration districts, viz.-Alfreton, Belper, Wirksworth, Duffield, Horsley, and Ripley. The Workhouse is a large stone building, in the Elizabethan style, east of the Derwent, on the Derby road, and near the railway Station; erected at a cost of £12,000, and is capable of accommodating 340 persons, but the average number is 220. The Union includes an area of 66,590 acres, with a population in 1851, of 46,872, which in 1841 was 46,188. The total expenditure for the year ending March, 1856, was £1,449, (not including out door relief.) The average weekly cost of the indoor paupers for the last year, was, (including rations of officers) 2s. 6d., each, and for clothes, 3½d.
The places are Alderwasley, Alfreton, Allestree, Ashley-hay, Belper, Crich, Denby, Dethick, Lea, Holloway, Duffield, Hazlewood, Heage, Holbrook, Horsley, Horsley-Woodhouse, Idridgehay, Ireton Wood, Kedleston, Kilbourne, Kirk Langley, Meynell Langley, Mackworth, Markheaton, Mapperley, Morley, Mugginton, Pentrich, Quarndon, Ravensdale Park, Ripley, Shottle and Postern, Smalley, South Wingfield, Turnditch, Weston, Underwood, Windley, and Wirksworth.
Chairman to Board of Guardians, John Strutt, Esq.
Chaplain, Rev. Robert Leigh, B.A.
Clerk to Board of Guardians and Superintendent Registrar, Mr. George Pym.
Master and Matron of the Workhouse, Robert and Mary Wheatland.
Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Mr. Wm. Cantrell.
Surgeon, Richard Rowland Allen, Belper.
Relieving Officers, John Weston, Horsley Woodhouse, and John Bacon, Crich Carr.
BELPER CHARITIES.
John Lockoe, of Holbrooke, in 1676, conveyed to trustees and their heirs, an estate of 10 acres, at Kilborne, for the uses following-viz., 40s. to be distributed yearly to the poor of Belper, 10s. yearly to Kilborne, 20s. yearly to Horsley Woodhouse, and 20s. yearly to the poor of Horsley, to be paid out of the rents of the said cottage and premises. In 1809, the property, 12 acres, was let for 21 years at the yearly rent of £15. Belper receives four-ninths, £6 13s. 4d., which is distributed on Christmas-eve.
Henry Smith, of Whitemoor, in 1705, gave all his lands, called Cawoods, lying in Belper, on trust, to pay yearly the sum of £4 to the poor of Belper, also £4 to the curate or officiating minister. The premises consist of a farm house and 17½ acres of land, between two and three acres, an allotment from Belper common, which is let for £6 per annum, and the house and residue for £24 per annum. One moiety is paid to the perpetual curate, and the other distributed to the poor on Christmas-eve.
John Taylor, in 1746, left one acre of land, lying on the upper side of the Round Meadow, in the Milly Laund, in Belper, the rent to be distributed to the poor. 19s. 2d. is received from the Messrs. Strutt, who have owned the land since 1810, when it was purchased, subject to that payment.
Matthew Smith, by will in 1713, reciting that he had built two alms houses in Belper for two poor people, and devised four closes lying in the Hoppings, containing 13 acres, and one pingle near the Cow-hill, of half-an-acre, which were of the value of £8 per annum, and directed the rents thereof to be employed towards the relief of two poor people. The two alms houses have small gardens adjoining, and the lands, which contain 14A. 0R. 28P. are now (1826), let for £21 per annum. The alms houses which were very dilapidated, were rebuilt by Mr. Gregory, the acting trustee, in 1829, at the cost of about £130, towards which there was a balance in his hands of £84 5s. 6d.
James Sims gave, by his will two alms houses and coals. The income, in 1786, was 12s. per annum. Two houses, supposed to be these, fell into decay, and were claimed by the parish, who rebuilt the houses out of the poor-rates, and the tenants pay rent. It is said the coal-money was payable from land in Belper, now not known
John Taylor, in 1714, left £40, the interest to be distributed to the poor. This gift is mentioned in the returns of 1786, as being withheld, and we have not been able to get any information relating to it.
Rev. Francis Gisborne's Charity,-( see Bradley) -The annual sum of £5 10s. received by the minister, is laid out in coarse cloth and flannel, and given to the poor.
Post Office, King street; Mr. Matthew Ellis Sowray, post master.
- Letters arrive from the North at 12.6 midnight, and 4.55 A.M., and are despatched at 1.10 A.M., 10.30 A.M., and 1.30 P.M.
- Letters from the South arrive at 1.10 A.M. and 1.30 P.M., and are despatched at 4.55 A.M. and 9.45 P.M.
- Letters from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Cheshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, and America, arrive at 5.30 A.M., and are despatched at 8.15 P.M.
- Money Orders are granted and paid from 9.0 A.M. to 6.0 P.M.
| Adshead William Peter, coml. travlr., Nottingham road Bacon John, farrier, Cluster buildings Baldwin Stanley, overlooker, King street Bamford Jno., clk., Bridge st Bowman Mr. Thos., Bridge st Brandon Wm., station mas- ter, Derby road Cantrell Wm., regr. of births, deaths & mars., for Belper district, Bridge st Cartwright Henry, smallware dealer, King st Cooper Peter, basket maker, Belper lane Davenport Emanuel Charles, bank manager, King st . Dixon John, umbrella maker, King st Eley John, clerk, Swinney ln Evans David, gent., Market Street end Elmes Henry & Charles, gen- tlemen, Derwent house, Derby road Goodwin Jas. Hollingworth, scholmstr., Nottingham rd Green Francis, stone quarry manager, High st Gregory Davd., clk., Bridge ft Hanson Isaac, jun., assistant hosier, Derby road Harrison Jas, gent. Lawn hill Harrison Sml. cashr. Belper ln Harrison Thomas, senr., nail maker; h. Lawn hill Hawkins John, supt. constab. Matlock road Hawkins Wm. Fisher, corn, seed, & hop mcht., King st Hey Rev. Robt., M.A., incum- bent, parsonage, Church st Hopkins George Henry, auc- tioneer, Derby road Hunter Jno. actuary, Savings bank, Bridge st Jackson Wm. clk., Bridge foot Jennison Thos., high bailiff to County court, and secty. to Gas Co., Church st |
Jessop William, file maker, Bridge foot Johnson Elizabeth, school- mistress, Nottingham road Johnson John, timber dealer, Chapel st Lees John, chimney sweep, Chapel hollow Leigh Rev. Robt., incumbent of Milford, Chapel st Locker Thos., clerk, Derby rd Longden Mrs. My., Gibfield ln Lloyd Rev. R. L., (Unitarian) King st Loveitt Mr. J. M., Bridge st Maccallum Thos.Wm., mana ger, King st Martin John, mill overlooker, Bridge foot Marriott Jph., carr., Bridge st Melbourne Mr. S., Gibfield ln Mellor John, general dealer, Nottingham road Milward Mr. Gervase, Brook- side Moxon Mrs. Elizh., New rd Pepper Wm., sweep, Mill ln Pratt Sandford, cashier at Ward, Srutt, and Sharp's, Brook cottage, New road Pring Mrs. Ann, Cheapside Pring Fredk. Saml., colliery manager, Common Pym George, clerk to magis- trates, to the Union, supt. regtr., & high constable for Appletree hund., Bridge st Pym Mrs. Mary, Kiln lane Riley Samuel, mill superint., Bridge foot Royce Mrs. Mary, Chapel st Ryde Adam, lock-up keeper, Matlock road Ryde Mrs. Hannah, Belper ln Seavern John, bath proprietor, near Nottingham road Shenton George, coal agent, Belper coal wharf, White- moor Shorthouse John, manager of Gas works, Derby road Silvester James Heal & Sons, |
framework knitters, Field head Simon Rev. John, (Wesleyan) Chapel st Smith Rev. Geo., (Wesleyan) Nottingham road Spencer Mrs. Ann, Prospect cottage, Derby road Spencer Geo., dyer, Cheapside Sowray Matthew Ellis, post master, King st Stretton James, brick maker, Derby road Strutt John, Esq., Bridge Hill house Stone Septimus, clk., New st Symons Mrs. Lucy, Cheapside Taylor Jph., assist, overseer & constable, Church st Taylor Mr. Tom Thos., New st Topham Geo.,cooper, King st Turner Ebenezer Walker, mangr. of the silk dept. at Brettles & Co.'s; h. Maxwell terr., New road Turton John, leech dealer, Long row Walker Jermh., ale and porter dealer, High st Ward Mrs. Sarah, Bridge st Watson Mrs. Mary Francis, Market st. lane Webster John, manager of the cotton dept. at Brettles and Co.'s; h. King st Webster Wm. gent., Bridge st Whewell Rev. John, (Indept.) New st Wheatland Robt. and Mary, master and matron, Union workhouse, Derby road Whysall Abraham, maltster & hop merchant, Common Williamson Hy., overlooker, Market street lane Wolstenholme, Mrs. Ann, Market street lane Wright George, iron dealer, Church street Wright Mrs. Ann, Field lane Young Thomas., chair maker, Chapel st |
| Academies. Those mkd. * take Boarders. * Appelbee Robt., Chapel st British, Cow hill, Sa. Fenton Brownson Eliza, New st Infant, High street, Eliza- beth Sanders Lancasterian, Long row, James Barlow and Francis Bowler, and Elizh. Beard- more-Infants Lómas Elizabeth, Cheapside National, Nottingham road, J. H. Goodwin, and E. Johnson Simmons Anna, Bridge st * Stratford Elizh., Bridge st * Ward Sarah, Bridge st Wesleyan, Thomas Clark, Chappel st Attornies. Greaves Edw. L., New road Ingle Wm. Machin, (& clerk to County court), Church st Swettenham James Oldham, Gibfield house Walker Jph. Bland, Cheapside Bakers and Flour Dlrs. Marked * are Confectioners. * Brentnall William, King st Brooks Jane, Bridge st Camm Thos., Nottingham rd * Coates James, New road * Coates Thomas, Market pl * Day George, High st Eley John, Chapel st * Harrison Saml., Bridge st * Herrod Thomas, Bridge st Jaques Thomas, Butts * Longden Richard, Bridge st Malin Samuel, Market place Neaum William, Bridge st Reader John, Nottingham road Taylor John, (flour dlr, only) Market place Walters George, Field head Webster Mattw., High st Bankers. Derby & Derbyshire Bank- ing Co., King street, (draw on Williams, Deacon & Co.) E. C. Davenport, manager Savings' Bank, Bridge street, (open every Sat, from 1.30, till 3.0 P.M.) John Hunter, actuary Penny Savings' Bank, Bridge street, (open every Saturday evening, from 6 to 7), J. Hunter, manager |
Blacksmiths. Akers Geo., Nottingham Rd Bodill Joseph, (general smith) Bridge st Sims William, Field lane Booksellers, Printers, and Stationers. Kiddy John, (and music, and cutlery warehos.) Bridge St. Mee Matilda, (& stamp office) High st Moss John, Queen st Pegg Joseph, Market place Rosewarne Henry, Bridge st Boot and Shoemakers. Blount Henry, Belper lane Booth Jas., Nottingham road Bridges Benj., Short row Clay Barton, Field row Clay James Barton, High pavement Coates Samuel, Market place Cope William, Short row Croisdill John, Butts Garrett Mary, Matlock road Gell John, Church st Haywood Abrhm., Long row Jowett Geo., Nottingham rd King Job, Bridge st Nall John, Field lane Palmer Abigail, King st Parkinson John, Bridge st Redfern Samuel, King st Seavern John, (and bath pro- prietor,) near Nottingham road Sims John, Queen st Slack James, Gibfield lane Spencer John, Nottingham rd Stear John, King st Swift Thomas, Bridge st Webster, Jph., Nottingham rd Winson, Humphry., Bridge st Watson Enoch, Belper ln end Braziers and Tinners. (See Ironmongers.) Brewers. Burton Brewery Co Stores, Bridge street; Edwin Noon, agent Copley Thomas, King st Builders. (See also Joiners and Stone Masons.) Holmes Samuel, Bridge st Pritchard John, Lawn Robinson Edw., New road Smith John, Chapel st Wigley Thomas, New road |
Butchers. Mrkd. * are Pork Butchers. * Ash John, Queen st Beresford George, Bridge st * Brown Thos., High pavemt. Gamble Thomas, Belper lane Garratt Samuel, Market place Gregory Henry, Market pl Gregory Thos. Nottingham rd Hall Jabez, Cow hill Hall William, Cow hill Harrison Henry, Bridge st Jackson Benjamin, Long row Malin John, Market place * Mason Benjamin, Bridge st Parker Alfred, King st Redfern John; King st Smith Jacob, Bridge st Spencer Joseph, Gutter Walker Joseph, Bridge st Taylor Samuel, Short rows Topley William, Bridge st Watson Jno. & Sml., Market pl Chemists and Druggists. Bridges Harriet, Bridge st Brown Charles, Bridge st Calvert James, King st Cantrell William, Bridge st Haslam John, Belper lane Kiddy Samuel, Market place Lichfield Elliott Hy. Church st China, Earthenware and Glass Dealers. Dyer John, Market place Harrison William, King st Heapey Samuel, Bridge st Machin Mary, (manufacturer) Nottingham road Corn Millers and Dlrs. Brooks Jane, Broadholme Haynes Henry, Mill lane Morrel Daniel, High st Winson J. & H., Bridge st., and Black Brook mills Cotton Spinners. Strutt Wm., Geo., and Jph., Bridge st Cow Keepers. Pounder William, Lawn Sanders Samuel, Sandbed ln Sims John, Whitemore Spencer Sml., Nottingham rd Walker John, Whitemore Crate Makers. Beardmore Sampson Whitemoor |
| Gaunt Thomas and Samuel, (and rake, scythe pole, and bosom makers) Nottingham road Curriers and Leather Cutters. Morrell Jethro, Butts Palmer Charles, King st Palmer Joseph, Bridge st Walker James, Market place Engineers and Millwrights. Carr Chas. Jno. & Co., Queen st Farmers. Bratby Jno. Whitemoor Farm Bridges John, Mill Lane House Cooper Saml., Belper Dally Frost Phobe, Belper lane Gamble William, Belper lane Gregory Geo., Belper lane end Hall William, Cow hill Harrison Thos., sen., Lawn Harrison Wm., Wiittersley Haynes Henry, Mill lane Haynes John, Lawn Haynes Sarah, Lawn Haynes William, Lawn Hallbrook Thomas, Chevin Jenney Joseph, Belper lane Kay Mary, Wyver Kirk Thomas, Bull's moor Mason William, Broadholme Morton William, Belper lane Morrell Joseph, Morley hills Orton Fras., Sandbed lane Parker Fletcher, Over lane Pollard Thomas, (and cattle dealer) Chevin Robinson Michael, Bridge st Rodgers Eliz., Lawn farm Ryde Joseph, Chevin Slater Saml., Blackbrook Smith Daniel, Cow hill Smith Samuel, Chevin Watson Mary, Queen st Wilkinson Jph., Morley hills Winson John, Model farm, Cross roads Fire, Life, &c., Offices. Accidental Death, Smith and Eggleston, Bridge st Birmingham District, (fire) J. Taylor, Bridge st British Empire, Henry Rose- warne, Bridge st European, J. Taylor, Bridge st Householders and General, (life) Thomas Thornley, Market place |
Imperial, Chs. Palmer, King st Industrial, (life) J. Kiddy, Bridge st Liverpool and London, E. Noon, Bridge st Loan Endowment and An- nuity, Smith & Eggleston, Bridge st Norwich, Smith and Eggles- ton, Bridge st Norwich Union, John Smith, Field lane Nottinghamshire and Derby- shire, John South, Chapel st Norfolk Cattle Insurance Co., John Smith, Field lane Protector, Smith and Eggles- ton, Bridge st Provincial Building Society, J. Kiddy, High street Plate Glass, Smith & Eggles- ton, Bridge st Sun, Saml. Kiddy, Market pl Trade Protection, Smith and Eggleston, Bridge st Yorkshire, Rt. L. Lowe, King st Frame Smiths. Brown Thos., High pavement Lings Jph., Chappel Hollow Gardeners. Hooper William, (and nursery- man, florist, and grower of grapes, pines, flower plants and all kinds of forced fruits, plants, &c.) Green Hill Gardens, and King st Jackson John, Nottingham rd Stayner James, Gibfield lane Green Grocers. Cupit Standall, (& fishmonger) Market place Spencer John, Market place Grocers and Tea Dealers. Aldred Samuel, Market place Bell Anthony, Market place Booth Robert, Butts Brentnall William, King st Caunt John, Church st Copley Thomas, King st Hardy George, Market place Harrison Samuel, Bridge st Harrison Jabez, Cheapside Kirkland William, Market Street lane Lowe Elijah, Nottingham rd Marsden George, Nottingham road Moore John, King st Myott John, Bridge st |
Neaum William, Bridge st Parker Eliza, Bridge st Redfern Francis, Bridge st Rouse Charles, Bridge st Smith Joseph, Bridge st Stevenson John B., Bridge st Webster John, Queen st Thornley Thos., Market pl Watson Gervase, Market pl Wade Benjamin, Market pl Whittaker Robert, Bridge st White John, Bridge st Hair Dressers. Ball Henry, Bridge st Barnes Edwin Queen st Fisher John, Market place Foster George, King st Heapey Samuel, Bridge st Hatters. Calow John. King st Siddons Joseph, Market place Topham J. C. & Son, High st Hosiers. See also Drapers. Bowman Ann, Bridge st Brown Abraham, King st Turner Sarah, Market-st. ln Hosiery Manufacturers. Brettle George & Co., (silk & cotton) Chapel st.; and 119, Wood st., Cheapaide, Lon- don, Mr. E. W. Turner, manager of the silk depart- ment, and Mr. John Web- ster manager of the cotton department Brown James, Bridge st Parker Saml., (silk) King st Ward, Sturt & Sharpe, (silk and cotton) Derby road; and 89, Wood st., London Hotels, Inns, and Tavs. Angel, Jno. Barker, Market pl Black Swan, Cox and Malin, Market place Cross Keys, Jonthn. Coates, Market place George Inn, Cox and Malin, Bridge st Horse & Jockey, Saml. Slater, Corn hill King's head, Elizabeth Shaw, Market place Lion Inn, and Commercial & Posting Hotel, John Tay- lor, (and excise office) Bridge st |
| Maltster's Arms, Common side (empty) Nag's Head, Joseph Watson, High Pavement New Inn, William Watson Market place Old King's Head, John Chad- win, Brookside Owl Inn, John Winson, Cross roads Rose & Crown, James Stret- ton, King st Seven Stars, Jeremiah Shel- don, Nottingham road Talbot, Isaac Slater, Bridge ft Tiger, Mary Sims, King st White Swan, Henry Greg- ory, Market place Beerhouses. Aldread Thomas, Whitemoor Akers Geo., Nottingham road Berisford Martha, Short rows Coates James, New road Hall George, Cow Hill Harrison Isaac, Fountain Inn, near the Railway, Derby road Harrison George, Butts Hunt Hannah, Market place Jackson Elizabeth, Market pl Jennison John, Derby road Jones Wm., Nottingham road Lashmar Thomas, Field Head Morton Thomas, Bridge st Neaum William, Bridge st Oakley Thomas, Short rows Parker John, Bridge st Robinson Michael, Bridge st Sharp Isaac, King st Slater James, Belper lane end Smith Joseph, Bridge st Smith Thomas, Field Head Walker Daniel, Mill lane Walker Joseph, Bridge st Ward Rebecca, Belper lane Watson William, Queen st Iron Founders. Carr and Bridges, Queen st Smedley Brothers, (Frederick, Alfred and James), Eagle Foundry, Old Derby road Ironmongers & Braziers. Bower John, Market place Elliott David, Field Head Harrison Thomas, High st Mee Matilda, High st Smith George, King st Sparks William, Bridge st Street Abraham, Butts |
Joiners & Cabinet Mks Marked * are Builders. Annable John, Lawn Dodsworth Thomas, Butts Dyer John, Market place Freeman William, Cheapside Harrison James, Bridge st * Ryde Anthony and Adam, Bridge st. & Mount pleasant Tomlinson William, Cluster Buildings * Watson John, King st * Watson William, High st Wheatley Richard.,(and wood turner) Bridge st Wigley Hy., Nottingham rd Linen and Woollen Dps. Clarke Richd. M., Market pl Crofts Thomas, Market pl Eggleaton Wm. H., Bridge st Harrison Saml., Bridge st Loverock George, Market pl Topham John & Son, High st Milliners and Dress Mks Bowman Ann, Bridge st Fletcher Sh., High pavement Holmes Anne, Market place Horobin Sarah, King st Johnson Martha, Kiln lane Morton Mary, King st Musson Caroline, Bridge st Pym Sarah, Bridge st Robinson Ann, High st Slater Rebecca, King st Sparkes Elizabeth, Bridge st Thorley Maria, Bridge st Winson Elizabeth, Bridge st Nail Makers. Berresford Ht., Chapel hollow Bridges James, High st Bower William, Lawn Camm, Jno., Nottingham rd Carr & Bridges,(& iron mfrs) Queen st Hall David, Cow hill Hall George, Cow hill Hall William, Cow hill Harrison Abraham, Lawn Harrison John & Son, Lawn hill Harrison William, King st Harrison William, Lawn Howarth James, Field head Jackson Thos., Windmill yd Mason John, Swinney ln Melbourn William G., Butts Morrell John, High st Sanders William, Up. Bedlam Sanders Wm., Nottingham rd |
Selvey Samuel, Field head Smith, William, Church st Spencer George, Cheapside Spencer John, Three gates Spencer William, Notting- ham road Taylor Joseph, Cow hill Toplis William, High st Troth Charles, Nottingham rd Tranter William, High st Walker Joseph G., 9, New st Walker Samuel, High st Watson Edw., Nottingham rd Watson George, Church st Watson Gervase, Market pl Watson Jno. & Sml., Church st Webster John, Queen st Wigley Geo., Swinney lane Windley Thos. Nottingham rd Worthy George, Field head Needle Makers. Noon Edwin, Bridge st Stretton James, King st Painters& Paper Hangrs. Cartwright Wm., Bridge st Midworth Robert (& carver and gilder, Bridge st White John, Bridge st Williams John, King st Plumbers, Glaziers, and Painters. Hand Thomas, Chapel hollow Parker Walter, Market place Shaw Andrew, Church st Smith John (& gas fitter), Chapel st Quarry Owners. Hunt Hannah, Lawn hill Quarry Robinson Michael, High st Saint Isaac, Field head Rag & Bone Dealers. Hodges Phillip, King st Spencer Wm., jun., Field head Taylor John, High st Rope and Twine Maker. Kirkland Wm., Market st ln Saddlers & Harness Mks. Haynes John, Lawn Hollingworth Geo., Bridge st Mellor Henry, King st Smith William, High st Shopkeepers. Berresford Har.,Chapel hollow Brown Henry, Nottingham rd Brown Margaret, Field row Cartledge Joseph, Church st |
| Cooper Geo. Belper lane end Hall David, Cow hill Hall Joseph, Cow hill Haslam John, Belper lane Hill John, Swinney lane Jackson Joseph G., Long rw Kirkland Wm., Market st lane Lilley William, Bridge st Marshall Thomas, New road Mason Elizabeth, Field head Mason John, Swinney lane Mather Chas., Nottingham rd Melbourne William G. Butt, Morrell Daniel, High st Moore Saml., Nottingham rd Milward Rd., Nottingham rd Sanders Constantine, Not- tingham road Selvey Hannah, Field head Selvey Samuel, Field head Simpson Jas., Chapel hollow Smith Thomas, Short rows Smith Thomas, Field head Spencer William, Field head Spencer Wm., Nottingham rd Spencer William (& bill post- er and town crier), Kiln lane Taylor Joseph, Cow hill Walker Joseph, The Potteries Walter George, Field head Wright Rebecca, Belper lane Sinker Makers. Gamble Thomas, Derby road Keeton James, King st Ward Isaac, Bridge st Stone Masons & Builders. Beresford Benjamin, Chapel st |
Beresford George, Bridge st Beresford Jas., Nottingham rd Beresford John, Belper lane Beresford Samuel, Lawn hill Robinson Edward, New road Sills George, Nottingham rd Straw Bonnet Makers. Bollard Eliza, King st Booth Hannah, Mill lane Heapey Hannah, Chapel st Sparkes Elizabeth, Bridge st Watson Ann, King st Surgeons. Allen Richard R., Bridge st Evans Dvd. Peter, Market st ln Lomas Thomas and Henry, Bridge st Willis Charles, Cheapside Tailors and Drapers. Bridges John, Long row Brown Abraham, King st Bullock John, Nottingham rd Buxton William, Bridge st Dickinson Henry, Over lane Getliff Henry, Church st Kiddy Joseph, Crown court Mather Matthew, Notting- ham road Sheward George, King st Sims Samuel, Matlock road Street Edward, Gibfield lane Swinscoe Thomas, Chapel st Tallow Chandlers. Thornley Thomas, Market pl Wheatcroft Thomas, Chapel st |
Watch and Clock Makers. Blount John, Butts Broadhead Edward, Bridge st Eley Joseph, Bridge st Hague Samuel, Chapel st Keates Charles, Market place Wheelwrights. Osbiston German, Field lane Osbiston William (& carriage builder), Field lane Sellors Chas., Belper lane end Railway Conveyance. Midland Railway Co.'s station, Derby road; there are 12 passenger trains, and 2 lug- gage trains each way, daily, Wm. Brandon, station mas- ter; Omnibus from the Lion Hotel meets every train to and from. Carriers from the Inns. Alfreton, Rd. Smith, from Duke of Devonshire, Satur- day and Monday Crich, Jackson, from Duke of Devonshire, Saturday Derby, Wm. Watson, Queen st daily Ilkeston and Nottingham, Joseph Marriott, Bridge st, Wednesday and Saturday Loscoe, Joseph Eyre, Rose & Crown, Monday Matlock, John Smith, Duke of Devonshire, Mon. & Th. Matlock, John Holmes, Duke of Devonshire, Tues& Fri. |
Belper Entry from 'History of Derbyshire'
by David Peter Davies
(Makeney - April 10th, 1811)
BELPER
Formerly written Beaupoire, 'was not noticed in Domesday'. A chapelry in the parish of Duffield and the Deanery of Derby. Chapel - dedicated to St John. 'The Unitarians, the Independents and the Methodists have also their respective meeting houses. Four hundred children are taught at the Sunday School ... the Independents and Methodists also have Sunday schools, where about 700 more are instructed'. 'Its present flourishing state is discernible to all'. In 1801 the population was 4500 and by 1809 was 5365, the increase 'owing to the Cotton Mills erected here by Messrs. Strutts; where between 1200 and 1300 persons find daily employment. These mills are four in number'. 'Another branch of business carried on at Belper ... is the manufacture of nails; but within the last few years it is supposed that the trade has been on the decline'. Before 1776, Belper was as 'low in population as it was backward in civility: and considered as the insignificant residence of a few uncivilized nailers'. A market town - Saturday market. The mansion of Jedediah Strutt Esq is about the town centre and 'above the bridge is the seat of G.B. Strutt Esq.'
