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Post Office Directory of Cornwall 1873 Poughill is a parish and village in the Eastern division of the county, hundred and union of Stratton, Holsworthy County Court District, rural deanery of Trigg Major, Cornwall Archdeanery, and diocese of Exeter, situated about two miles north from Stratton. The church is an ancient building in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisle and south porch, with a handsome square tower surrounded by pinnacles, and containing five bells: it is supposed to have been erected in the early part of the sixteenth century, but all traces of its delication is lost, although ny some ascribed to be St Olaf: the entrance is a Gothic porch approached by a double row of beeches whose branches form a natural arch, and afford a pleasing shade. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £125 in the gift of the Lord Chancellor, and held by the Rev Thomas Stone Carnsew BA of St Johns College Cambridge. There is a National School for girls. A house and land were granted to the poor of the parish by Henry V111: the charities amount to £3 yearly. There are a number of pleasant residences in the parish. The manorial rights are divided. The principal landowners are John Hockin Esq, Edward Hockin Esq and Mr W Bridgman. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and roots. The area is 1,917 acres (including 100 of water) : gross estimated rental, £2,347: rateable value £2,131: and the population in 1871 was 421. Parish Clerk: Samuel Cornish Letters: through Stratton which is the nearest money order office National School Mistress: Miss Adams
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