Leather Industry In Newton Abbot
Posted: June 25, 2012 Filed under: Devon, Early, England, History, John Hayman, Leather Industry, Markets, Mills, Moses Vicary, Newton Abbot, Newton Bushel, Rebecca Duke, Richard Haymen, Serge, Tanyards, Wool | Tags: Boot and Shoe Merchant, Devon, England, John Hayman, Leather Industry, Moses Vicary, Newton Abbot, Newton Bushel, Rebecca Duke, Richard Haymen, Serge, Wool, Wool Industry Leave a commentAligned with the wool industry the leather industry also thrived in Newton Abbot as shown in an agreement in 1580 between John Hayman and Richard Haymen. Another family which helped the leather trade to flourish were the Vicarys. The industry was still thriving circa 1800 when Moses Vicary was married to Rebecca Duke, a daughter of a wealthy boot and shoe merchant and the Vicary families helped the town to prosper, despite the ceasing of the manufacture in Newton Bushel of serge by 1805.
Leather
Washing Of Wool And Skins
Posted: June 24, 2012 Filed under: Bradley Lane, Devon, Early, England, Halcyon Road, History, Leather Industry, Lords of the Manor, Manors, Mill Leat, Mills, Moses Vicary, Newton Abbot, Samuel Brancombe, Tanyards, Wool | Tags: Branscombe, Branscombes, Halcyon Road, Leather Industry, Lord's Manor The, Manor, Mill Leat, Moses Vicary Lords of the Manor, Newton Abbot, Samuel Brancombe, Sheep Skins, Tanyard in Bradley Lane, Textiles and Nonwovens, Vicarys, Wash Wool, Wool Leave a commentThe Branscombes owned a wool business on the corner of Halcyon Road. In 1787 Samuel Brancombe and Moses Vicary made agreements with the Lords of the Manor to wash wool and skins in the Mill Leat. Later the Samuel Branscombe’s business failed and sold out his wool business to the Vicarys and in 1837 Samuel’s son, who was in the leather industry, sold their tanyard in Bradley Lane to the Vicarys.
Wool and Sheep
Export Duty On Irish Wool And Cloth Petition
Posted: June 23, 2012 Filed under: Devon, Early, England, Leather Industry, Markets, Mills, Mills, Moses Vicary, Newton Abbot, Newton Bushel, Newton Bushel, Vicary Family, Wool, Wool | Tags: Cloth, Export Duty, Fibers, Government, Irish Wool, Natural, Newton Abbot, Newton Bushel, Petition, Textiles and Nonwovens, Vicary Family, Wool, Wool Industry Leave a commentIn 1739 the government debated the removal of export duty on Irish wool and cloth and several citizens of Newton Bushel sent a petition protesting against the removal. Following this the Vicary Family became involved in the wool industry and influenced growth. In 1786 after the death of Vicary his ten year old son and wife continued the wool trade.
Wool Industry
Sir William Waller
Posted: June 22, 2012 Filed under: Bradbury, Bradley, Buildings, Cattle, Devon, Early, England, Forde, Forde Manor, History, Jane Reynell, Lucy Reynell, Manors, Markets, Markets, Mills, Mills, Newton Abbot, Newton Bushel, Sherbourne Road, Sir Richard Reynell, Sir William Waller, Wool, Wool, Yardes of Bradley | Tags: Forder House, History, Jane Reynell, Lucy Reynell, Sir Richard Reynell, Sir William Waller, William Waller, Wool, Yardes, Yardes of Bradley Leave a commentWilliam Waller married Jane Reynell, daughter of Sir Richard and Lucy Reynell and inherited Forde House. In the 17th Century a battle took place to gain control of the Market between Sir William Waller and the Yardes of Bradley with the control remaining with the Yardes, showing the importance of wool to the area.
Sir William Waller
The Building Of Newton Abbot’s Market
Posted: June 21, 2012 Filed under: Devon, Early, England, Gilbert Yarde, History, Markets, Markets, Mills, Mills, Newton Abbot, Newton Bushel, Newton Bushel, Walter Yarde, Wolborough Street, Wool | Tags: Bradley Manor, Coarse Woollen Cloth, Gilbert Yarde, Kersey, Markets, Newton Bushel, Serge, Sheep, Undercover Market, Walter Yarde, Wolborough Street, Wool Leave a commentGilbert Yarde inherited the markets and Bradley Manor from Walter Yarde and he built an undercover market in Wolborough Street. Wool continued to be the main commodity with Newton Bushel reputed for producers of Kersey (Coarse Woollen Cloth) or Serge.
Sheep
Sir Richard Reynell
Posted: June 20, 2012 Filed under: Bradley, Devon, Early, England, Forde, Forde Manor, Lucy Brandon, Manors, Newton Abbot, Sir Richard Reynell, Wolborough, Wolborough, Wolborough, Wolborough | Tags: Chamberlain of the City of London, City of London, Exchequer, Forde Manor, John Graverock, Lawyer, Lucy Brandon, Newton Abbot, Officer of the Court of Exchequer, Richard Reynell, Sir Richard Reynell, Wolborough Manor Leave a commentSir Richard Reynell was a lawyer and officer of the Court of Exchequer and was married to Lucy Brandon, daughter of the Chamberlain of the City of London. By 1610 Sir Richard Reynell acquired Forde Manor from the daughters John Graverock’s daughters who also disposed of the whole of the estate of Wolborough Manor.
Sir Richard Reynell
Newton Abbot Market History
Posted: June 17, 2012 Filed under: Cattle, Devon, England, History, Markets, Markets, Streets, Wolborough Street | Tags: 27 Wolborough Street, Alice Gaverock, Battle of Triangle Hill, Bull Ring, Cattle, Elizabeth Gaverock, Fairs, Inheritance, John Gaverock, Lord's Manor The, Market House, Markets, Newton Abbot, Newton Bushell, Pigs, Richard Yarde, Sheep, St. Leonardm, Susan Gaverock, Triangle Hill, Wednesday Market, Wolborough Street, Yarde, Yarde Family Leave a commentJohn Gaverock (c1533) had three daughters Elizabeth, Alice and Susan. After the death of John Gaverock they sold part of their inheritance to the Yarde family. In 1633 Richard Yarde was responsible for amalgamating the two markets and fairs and from then on the larger combined Wednesday market was held in Wolborough Street, flourishing as one body. The Market House was at the west end of St. Leonard’s and was moved in 1826. Sheep, pigs and cattle stood right up through Wolborough Street and the bull ring was opposite 27 Wolborough Street. As a result the Market site on Triangle Hill in Newton Bushell fell into decline.
Newton Abbot Cattle Market
Manor of Teignwick
Posted: June 16, 2012 Filed under: Bradley Manor, Buildings, Devon, England, History, People, Teignwick, Thomas Yarde | Tags: Bradley Manor, John Gaverock, Manor and Borough of Newton Abbot, Manor of Teignwick, Newton Abbot, Thomas Yarde Leave a commentBy 1533 Bradley Manor and the Manor of Teignwick had passed to Thomas Yarde and when John Gaverock died Thomas Yarde acquired control of the Manor and Borough of Newton Abbot at a cost of £284 0s 11d.
Teignwick and Newton Abbot
Wolborough Street
Posted: June 15, 2012 Filed under: Devon, Early, England, Forde, Forde Manor, John Gaverock, Newton Abbot, Streets, Wolborough, Wolborough Street | Tags: Forde House, John Gaverock, John Gaverock of Forde., Manor House, Newton Abbot, Wolborough Street Leave a commentJohn Gaverock lived in the manor house in Wolborough Street until he owned the town and then he built Forde House and became known as John Gaverock of Forde.
Wolborough Street
John Gaverock of Newton Abbot
Posted: June 14, 2012 Filed under: Abbots, Buildings, Churches, Devon, Early, England, Forde, Forde Manor, History, John Gaverock, King Henry VIII, Newton Abbot, Parish, People, Wolborough | Tags: Abbot's Steward, Devon, Dissolution Of The Monasteries, England, Forde, King Henry VIII, Lord's Manor The, Manor, Newton Abbot, Newton Abbot. John Gaverock Leave a commentIn 1539 King Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and as a consequence the Abbots lost control of Newton Abbot. In 1545 the town of Newton Abbot came into the possession of John Gaverock, a former Abbot’s steward for a cost of £592 14s 2d, and the King was satisfied with his credentials and thereafter the town was in private hands. John Gaverock built a new manorial home at Forde.
Forde House
Forde, Newton Abbot
Fellmongering In Newton Abbot
Posted: June 13, 2012 Filed under: Bradbury, Bradley Manor, Buildings, Devon, Early, England, Gilbert Yarde, History, Mathew Yarde, Mills, Mills, Newton Abbot, Wool, Wool | Tags: Bradley, Bradley Manor, Bushel, Corn, Corn Mills, Gilbert Yarde, Lord's Manor The, Mills, Newton Abbot, River Lemon, Wool, Wool Mills, Yarde Leave a commentOn the north side of the River Lemon lies Bradley Manor and after the male line of the Bushels died out in 1402 the manor was in the possession of the Yarde family. Wool was important as there were six mills on the estate, three fellmongering (stripping the wool from a sheep) mills and three corn mills.
Fellmongering
Wool History
Posted: June 12, 2012 Filed under: Abbots, Churches, Devon, Early, East Ogwell, England, History, Mathew Yarde, Newton Abbot, St Bartholomew's Church, William Myche, William Norton | Tags: Abbot, Abbot of Torre, Assembly Of Leading Wool Merchants, Black Death, Devon, Labourers, Mathew Yarde, Newton Abbot, Torre, William Myche, William Norton, Wool, Wool Merchants Leave a commentHalf of the villages were wiped out in the Black Death of 1348 and reduced the manpower available for tilling the soil so landowners concentrated on producing sheep, which was less labour intensive. The reduced number of labourers also meant raised status for the labourer. Wool was an important source of income and sometimes the King called upon the assembly of leading wool merchants to pay a levy for exported wool. The burghers were citizens of a borough or town, especially one belonging to middle class and were sued by the Abbot of Torre in 1411 for the refusal to collect tolls from the market or fairs. Although the Abbot was successful he lost other revenue and authority over the people of Newton Abbot.
Abbots of Torre:
William Norton 1382 to 1412
Mathew Yarde 1412 to 1414
William Mychel 1414 to 1442
William Norton is buried in St Bartholomew’s Church, East Ogwell
St Bartholomew’s Church, East Ogwell
History Of Markets In Newton Abbot
Posted: June 11, 2012 Filed under: Devon, Early, England, Highweek, Highweek, Highweek, History, Markets, Mills, Newton Abbot, Newton Bushel, Parish, Robert Bushel, Teignmouth, Teignweek, Teignwick, Wolborough, Wolborough, Wool | Tags: All Saints, All Saints Feast, Ascension, Bradley, Cloths, dancing, Entertainment, fair, Fairs, Feasts of Ascension, Highweek, Lord Of The Manor, Lord's Manor The, Markets, Newton Bushel, Plays, Produce, Racing, Robert Bushel, Teignwick Manor, Traders, Triangle Hill, Wares, Weekly Market, Wrestling Leave a commentTeignwick Manor was granted a Charter in 1246 for a weekly market on Triangle Hill and a further Charter was granted in 1331. In the 13th century, Teignwick Manor was renamed Newton Bushel, after Robert Bushel, who was then Lord of the Manor. Also four consecutive days of fairs twice a year were also granted on the feasts of Ascension and All Saints. At the markets and fairs were local produce, wares and cloths from traders in the surrounding area, together with entertainment such as plays, racing, wrestling and dancing.
Wool Market
Trade Guilds In Newton Abbot
Posted: June 10, 2012 Filed under: Devon, Early, England, History, Markets, Mills, Newton Abbot, Wool | Tags: Abbot, Friday Market, Grant, Guilds, Market, Newton Abbot, St. Leonard, Trade, Trade Guilds, Wolborough Leave a commentEarly trades formed themselves into guilds which were able to fix prices that were acceptable to buyers and sellers and exclude members and impose fines as needed. As trades expanded the fairs and markets became more important. The Abbots were granted to hold weekly markets at Wolborough and an annual fair on the eve, feast and morrow of St. Leonard on the 5, 6 and 7th November. The Friday Market grant was made in 1269.
Wool Trade
Wool History Newton Abbot
Posted: June 9, 2012 Filed under: Devon, England, Mills, Wool | Tags: Agriculture, Bradley, Flanders, Highweek, Lord Of The Manor, Lord's Manor The, Newton Abbot, Rhineland, River Lemon, Wool, Woollen Industry Leave a commentWool was produced to export to Flanders and the Rhineland, usually by a ‘villein’ who farmed a small plot of land, which was held by the Lord of the Manor to whom the villein had to pay a ‘boon’ service. The fields were surrounded by stone walls where crops such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, beans and peas would have been grown and cattle and sheep. The income from the wool would sustain his family, although produce and income would be payable under the ‘boon’.
Wool
Newton Abbot Wool Mills
Posted: June 8, 2012 Filed under: Bradbury, Devon, Early, England, Keybury, Mills, Newton Abbot, River Lemon, Rivers, Wool | Tags: Fulling, Fulling Mills, Keybury, Keybury Mill, Mills, Newton Abbot, River Lemon, Wool, Wool Mills, Woollen Industry Leave a commentNewton Abbot’s flowing River Lemon was used to submerge wool in a basket to clean and then the wool was hung to dry. The rich grasslands were ideal for keeping sheep for their wool and contributed to the success of the wool trade in the area. Later fulling mills were powered by water from the Leat.
Newton Abbot Wool Mills
Newton Bushel Wool Business
Posted: June 7, 2012 Filed under: Newton Bushel, Newton Bushel, Wool | Tags: Bushel, Business, Newton, Newton Abbot, Newton Bushel, Newton Bushel Wool Business, Wool, Wool Business Leave a commentIn 1747 Robert Vicary founded the Newton Bushel Wool Business. Wool was the primary industry of the area.
Newton Bushel
All Saint’s Church, Highweek, Newton Abbot
Posted: June 6, 2012 Filed under: All Saint's Church, Churches, Highweek, Richard Yarde | Tags: All Saints Church, Highweek, Highweek Parish, Newton Abbot, Richard Yarde Leave a commentHighweek’s All Saint’s Church was built in 1428 by Richard Yarde and burials were prohibited so that coffins had to be taken to the mother church at Kingsteignton.
All Saints Church, Highweek, Newton Abbot
Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot
Posted: June 1, 2012 Filed under: Courtenay Street, Devon, Early, England, Eustacia de Courtenay, History, Newton Abbot, St. Leonard's Church | Tags: Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot Leave a comment
Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot
Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot, Devon 
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