BRIDFORD is a village and parish, 9 miles S.W. by W. of Exeter, and
4 miles E. of Moreton Hampstead. It contains 560 souls, and 4090
acres of fertile land. The river Teign bounds the parish on the
north and east, and has here two corn mills. Sir L.V. Palk is lord
of the manor, but part of the soil belongs to the Northcote and
other families. It was held in demense by Joel de Totneis, at
Domesday Survey, and afterwards passed to the Valletort,
Champernowne, Leach, and other families. The ancient lords had the
power of inflicting capital punishment. Lapflode estate was
anciently held by a family of its own name. The Church (St.
Thomas a Beckett,) is an ancient fabric, and its register commences
in 1538, and contains notices of the insurrection in Devon and
Cornwall in 1549. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £13.
l5s., and in 1831 at £350, is in the gift of Sir L.V. Palk
and incumbency of the Rev. Henry Palk. In 1706, Edward Hall left
the yearly sums of 10s. for a sermon, 3s. for the poor, and 3s. 4d.
to buy hassocks for the church. An annuity of 40s., left by John
Stoke, is applied in relieving the poor, and buying sacramental
bread and wine.
Bailey Eliz. vict. Harriers
Palk Rev Henry, rector of Bridford and Duchideock
Taverner John, butcher and shopkpr
Whitter Rev Walrond, curate
ACADEMIES.
Branscombe Ths.
Wills John
BLACKSMITHS.
Adams John
Booley John
CARPENTERS.
Bailey Geo. parish clerk
Beer George
CORN MILLERS.
Dorman George, Stone
Woodbridge Wm.
FARMERS.
* are Owners, & ! at Westcote.
* ! Adams Nichls.
Beer Jonas
Bennett James, Swanford
* ! Berry John
Harvey Daniel, Lapflode
Hemens Wm.
Lamacroft John, Beaconton
! Miller Thomas
Mudge Thomas, Lowtan
Parratt Septms.
Passmore John
* Smallridge Jno., Stone Farm
Smith John
Tancock John
* Tuckett Nichls.
Tuckett Wm.
Vooght Wm.
* Wills Wm. Furzeland
Wolland Wm.
MASONS.
Rendle James
Stamp Thomas
TAILORS.
Bearn John
Pike John
Brian Randell, 3 Jul 1998
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