Held at:

Hereford Public Library

Reference:

Local and Trade Directories H/914.244

Source:

Original document

Title:

Kelly’s Directory of Herefordshire

Place name:

Cusop

Date:

1913

Description:

Trades and professions named in Cusop include:

Innkeeper: Isabella Thirza Jones [Nelson Inn]

Mason: George Watkins

Paperhanger: William White

Rector: Reverend Edward William Stredder [since 1910]

Schoolmaster: Thomas John White

 

Residents and farm property named include:

 

Gilbert,

David James

Pen yr hen llan

Goodwin,

James

Trevaddock

Gwillim

William

Merdy

Lane,

Richard

Ty bordy

Lewis,

Lewis

Redley

Lilwall,

Charles James

Llydy ady way

Morgan,

David

Tychoch

Price,

James

Blaenans

Prosser,

Albert

Coopers hall

Watkins,

Jn. Jun.

Pentrehiggin

Watkins,

John

Crega

Williams,

James

New House

 

An image of the full 1913 Kelly’s Directory entry for Cusop is given below.

 

Observations:

Local farmers and private residents are named. The area, population, rateable value, main crops, geology, county court and other details of the Parish are given. The architecture of the church is described as Norman style; it was built by the monks of Llanthony and restored in 1857. The foundations of Cusop castle still remain. Francis Trumper is Lord of the Manor. There is a public elementary school built in 1875, enlarged in 1898, for 90 children; average attendance 40.

This directory is not comprehensive in its coverage of all farms and commercial premises in the parish at the time. Also, in the transcribed lists of properties that are named, spellings in the original have sometimes been amended to reflect more common usage. In case of doubt please refer to the image of the original entry.


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