BOSBURY.

BOSBURY is a parish, and village, in Radlow Hundred, Ledbury Union, 4½ miles from Ledbury, and about 145 from London. There is a church. The living is a rectory. There is a National school for boys and girls. The population, in 1851, was 1,133, and the acreage 4,769 acres. For parish purposes the township is divided into Bosbury, Upleadon, and Catley parochial divisions. This is a cider district. The soil is a deep heavy clay.

LETTERS through Ledbury, which is also the nearest money order office.

MISCELLANEOUS
Bishop William, grocer
Chadd James, shoemaker
Chadd Joseph, parish clerk
Crouch Thomas, miller, Lower mill
Furlong Elisha, shopkeeper
Gardiner Thomas, butcher
Godfrey Richard, bailiff, Riddings
Harding Hannah, cider retailer
Higgins Edward, Esq., J.P., Bosbury house
Hyatt Matthew E, miller, Stapelow court
Jennings William, cooper
Lewis John, Bell Inn, and shopkeeper
Orgee Kenlin [Kenelm], beer retailer
Phillips Mrs. Jane, shopkeeper & postmistress
Shaw John, beer retailer
Stanhope Rev. Mr., incumbent
Thomas David, shopkeeper

FARMERS
Berry Edward, New house
Bosley Thomas, Bentleys
Burrows Alfred Job, Grange
Colder Joseph, Slatch
Carwardine James, Dowding’s Brook
Cook William, Merrings
Drinkwater Thomas, Sugarcroft
Gardiner Joseph, Paddles
Hickman Richard, the Farm
Inett Thomas, Old court
Lewis Henry, Swin[e]moor
Maddox Joseph, Upper Catleys
Morris Thomas, Upper mill
Mutlow James, Gold hill
Mutlow John, Coal [Cold] green
Newman Joseph, Upper Leddon
Palmer John, Dog farm
Palmer John, Towning [Townend]
Palmer William, Note house
Pitt William, Temple court
Ricketts Thomas, Helms [Nelmes]
Smith Edward, Catley’s cross
Spencer Edward, Woodlow
Treherne Henry, Upper Catley
Voab [Vobe] William, Old Country
Welland James, Nash end
Wood John, Strangewood Broad Oak
Wood Thomas, Broad Oak

Source: Edward Cassey & Co.: History, Topography, and Directory of Herefordshire. Printed by William Bailey, 107, Fishergate, Preston 1858.