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"UPTON-ON-SEVERN, a considerable market town and parish, ten miles south-east of Worcester, and seven miles north of Tewkesbury, in the Hundred of Pershore, and diocese of Worcester. This town is very pleasantly situated on the river Severn, which is crossed by a bridge, erected in 1605, but which is now in a very dilapidated state; one arch was destroyed during the Parliamentary wars, when a battery was placed in the church-yard to prevent the forces of Cromwell from crossing the river. The bridge is not considered safe, and it is in contemplation to build a new one. The population in 1841 was 2,696. J. J. Martin, Esq., of Ham Court, is lord of the manor. The town is well paved and lighted with gas, and the streets, in which are several very excellent shops, have a very good appearance. The nearest railway station is that of the Bristol and Birmingham Railway Company, at Defford, about five miles distant from.the town. Races are held annually here, and the course, situated close to the town:on the banks of the river, is considered, a very good one. There are several excellent hotels and inns, the principal of which are the White Lion and the Star; in the former of which it is recorded that the celebrated Tom Jones stopped during his stay in Upton; and the room is now shewn in which it is asserted he slept. The market, which is not very large, is held every Thursday, and the principal support of the town is the traffic on the river Severn, which is very considerable. THE CHURCH, dedicated to Saint Peter, is a stone erection in the modern style; it has a cupola tower, with a clock and a good peal of six bells. The interior is large and commodious, and has two sets of galleries round three sides of the building. There are no monuments of interest, excepting a very ancient one, which was saved from the old church, and is now placed in a niche within the communion rails. There is also a good organ. The living is a rectory, in the gift of the Bishop of Worcester. Rev. Henry Joseph Taylor, B.A,. is the rector; Rev. Thomas Wood Hayward, B.A., curate. Mr Robert Harrison, clerk. Time of service, 1l am, 8½ p.m.
THE BAPTIST CHAPEL is situated in Old Street, and is a large building, erected about the time the church was formed in 1670; it has galleries on three sides of the building, and will accommodate about 350 persons. Rev. Alexander Pitt is the minister.
THE WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL is a small building at the back of Old Street, THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL, Bury Field, was erected in the present year (1850) and is in the early English style of architecture; it is dedicated to St. Joseph; the cost of the building, about £900, was raised by subscription. As the west end is a small gallery, and over the altar is a painting, representing the Nativity. Rev. J. Walworth, priest. Time of service, 10 am., 2½ p.m., 6 p.m., Thursday 6 p.m. The NATIONAL SCHOOLS are situated in Bury Field: they are supported by voluntary subscriptions; they consist of a boys' school, one for girls, and an infant school. Mr. Joseph M. Mansfield, master; 3fary Carter, mistress; Jane Millage, infant teacher. THE STATION HOUSE is situate in Court Street; there are two cells and a house for the inspector. Mr. William Freeman, inspector; Mr. William Probert, police officer. THE TOWN HALL in Old Street, is a handsome building; it has a market house underneath, and a very good room over it, in which concerts, balls, &c., are held, and where the magistrates hold the Petty Sessions every alternate Thursday, at 11 am. THE COUNTY COURT is held once a month at the Court House, which is a very neat building erected for that purpose, Benjamin Parham, Esca., judge; Thomas W. M. Holland, Esq., assistant clerk; T. W. Ross and J. A. Ross, bailiff's. THE POST OFFICE is in the High Street; Mrs. Sarah Day, post mistress. There is a MECHANICS' INSTITUTION formed about twelve months since; the present number of members is about 70. The Library contains nearly 200 volumes, the greater part of which have been very kindly presented by the neighbouring clergy, gentry, and honorary members of the institution. The members meet for the present in a room at the secretary's house, which is opened for reading, discussion, and exchange of books, every Wednesday and Saturday evenings, from 6 o'clock until 9. Lectures are also delivered every month during the winter season. President, Rev. H. J. Taylor, rector; treasurers, George Clarke, Esq., and Mr. Richard Goodall; secretary, Mr. J. W. Read; Librarian, Mr. Thomas Pratt. THE UNION WORKHOUSE is a large and commodious brick building, situate near Bury Field, about a quarter of a mile from the town, it was erected in 1836. Richard Temple, Esq., chairman; Mr. William Bathurst, master; Mrs Caroline Bathurst, matron; Rev. T. W. Haywood, chaplain; Messrs. H. B. Marsh and C. E. Sheward surgeons; Charles Grave Walker and James Duncocks, relieving officers; George Whitesides, school master; John Skey, Esq., clerk; board days every alternate Thursday. Post Office, High Street - Mrs. Sarah Day postmistress. Delivery, 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Letters must be posted before 9½ a.m., and 5¼ p.m. Money Order business attended to from 9 a.m. to 5¼ p.m. COACHES.- MALVERN, Royal Mail, Star, High st, daily, 5¾ p.m; - Tewkesbury And Cheltenham - Royal Mail, Star, High st, daily (Sundays excepted). 10 a.m.- Worcester, Star, Star, High st, Wed. and Sat., 0 a.m.; Mail Cart, Star, daily, 5¾ p.m. CARRIERS.- PERSHORE, Done Samuel, Star, High st, Thursday, 3 p.m.- Worcester, Lyse James, Old st, Wednesday and Saturday, 8½ a.m."
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