NUNEATON TRADE DIRECTORY 1792
NUNEATON, This is a market-town on the river Anker, distant from London, by way of Coventry, ninety-nine miles; eight from Coventry, eighteen from Warwick, twenty-nine from Derby, twenty-three from Birmingham, and eighteen from Leicester. Market-day on Saturday; fair, May 24. The church has a square tower with six bells; also a clock and chimes. The manufactureres carried on here are ribbons. The town took its name from a nunnery, erected here in 1170, part of whose remains are now standing at the north-west end of town. Here is a free-school founded by the inhabitants in the reign of Edward VI. who gave it three closes of ground, in the liberty of Coventry, to be held of the crown, as belonging to the manor of East Greenwich, in soccage.
POST OFFICE. The post arrives from Hinckley every night at five o'clock, dispatched for the same place every night at six. John Robinson, post master.
EXCISE OFFICE, Bull Inn. Joseph Fydoe, collector; Edward Hyington; supervisor; Mr. Appleby, officer; Mr. Templeman, out-rider.
Suffolk and Page's carts to Coventry, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; return the same days.
- Principal inhabitants:
GENTRY
Mrs. Burton
Mr. Jonathan Clark
Mr. William Cox
Mrs. Edwards
Mrs. Hambrig
Mr. Joseph Nutt
Mrs. Ann Nutt
Mrs. Elizabeth Wagstaff
Mrs. Wright
CLERGY
Rev. William Champney
TRADERS
Ackett John, Gardener
Ball Thomas, Baker
Barnikle Thomas, Grocer
Bawstock William, Butcher
Bawstock Samuel, Wheelwright
Beetley William, Draper
Bemish Job, Victualler
Best John, Farmer
Bollard William, Ribbon-manufacturer
Bollard John, Glazier
Bree Henry, Miller
Bussell John, Victualler
Capenhurst Joseph, Staymaker
Chaplain Jonathan, Cooper
Fleming Rev. Mr. Dissenting Minister
Hughes Rev. H.
PHYSIC
Barber John Surgeon
Bindley William Surgeon
Bond - Surgeon
LAW
Greenway George, Attorney
Thornley Edward, Attorney
Chaplain Joseph, Carpenter
Chaplain Joseph, Carpenter
Clee James, Currier
Cobhold John, Schoolmaster
Coleman - , Grocer
Congrove William, Victualler
Cook John, Gardener
Cromer Thomas, Collar-maker
Cooper Sarah, Draper
Mrs. Cox, Victualler
Cox John, Ribbon-manufacturer
Craddock William, Cheese-factor
Craddock John, Grocer
Cronshaw Benjamin, Grocer
Cross Joseph, Taylor
Cross John, Victualler
Dash John, Gardener
Dipple William, New Inn
Downer William, Coach-maker
Drake John, Baker
Ellis John, Victualler
Evison - , Draper
Gowby William, Hair-dresser
Green Joseph, Breeches-maker
Green Daniel, Victualler
Green Henry, Taylor
Grimes Samuel, Baker
Grove John, Victualler
Haddon Joseph, Turner
Hernsby William, Baker
Hernsby Miss, Milliner
Heyton John, Shoemaker
Hickerbottom William, Sadler
Hinkes Thomas, Gardener
Hood John, Grocer
Hood William, Ribbon-manufacturer
Iliffe William, Draper
Jeffrey William, Baker
Kirby John, Grocer
Kirby William, Grocer
Large Mrs. Victualler
Lees Edward, Auctioneer
Marston Robert, Maltster
Marston Benjamin, Ribbon-manufacturer
Mitchell William, Victualler and Wheel-wright
Mollowdy Edmund, Hatter
Monday John, Grocer
Munford H. Butcher
Oliver William, Victualler
Parnell Nathan, Bookseller, E&c.
Perry John, Grocer
Powell John, Draper
Preston William, Shoe-maker
Robinson John, Bull Inn
Sharp & Cox, Drapers
Sheers Clem. Ribbon-manufacturer
Smith Thomas, Shoe-maker
Sprigg - , Brazier
Suffolk William, Hair-dresser
Suffolk Mrs. Victualler
Tausell Thomas, Schoolmaster
Tausell William, Tammy-weaver
Taylor William, Nailor
Taylor Henry, Nailor
Thompson, William, Wheel-wright
Thompson John, Liquor-merchant
Thurman Wm., Butcher and Victualler
Thurman Thomas, Maltster
Tingle William, Baker
Trickle J., Victualler (Marquis of Granby)
Vernon John, sen. Butcher
Vernon John, jun. Butcher
Wagstaff William, Victualler
Wagstaff John, Farmer
Wagstaff Daniel, Victualler
Watts Eliz., Victualler (Queens Head)
Watts John, Smith
Wheeway James, Parish-clerk
Wheeway George, Shoe-maker
Wheeway James, Shackle-maker
Wheeway John, Eating House
Wilkinson John, Taylor
Woodcock John, Baker
Worthington William, Plumber
An extract from the:
Universal British Directory
Warwickshire County Directory
published 1792
Original in the Shakespeare Records Office
Stratford Upon Avon
Transcribed by Peter Lee 27.11.1999