Thorley

Thorley is on the south side of   Bishops Stortford

Thorley Church

A. Maxwell, Photographer, Bishop's Stortford. 

Posted Dated 4/12/04

image provided by Bill Hardy

THORLEY, a parish in Braughin Hundred, Bishop's Stortford Union, 3 miles north of Sawbridgeworth, 2 miles south-wet of Bishop's Stortford, and 31½ miles from London, contained, in 1841, 396 inhabitants, and 2,540 acres of land; the assessment, in 1815, was £2,219, and in 1842, £2,760. The church was repaired in 1822. The living is a rectory, valued at £455, in the gift of the Bishop of London, and incumbency of the Rev. T. Pennington, M.A.; the Rev. Montague P. Sparrow, M.A., is the curate.

Twyfordbury is a hamlet.

Letters are received through the Bishop's Stortford office

1851 Post Office Directory for Hertfordshire

Hawke Charles, esq.
Hobson Geo, esq. Twyford Great House
Rogers Isaac, esq. Thorley Hall
Sparrow Rev. Montague P, M.A. [curate], Rectory

TRADERS

Giffen Joseph, beer retailer
Gilbert Thos, 'Coach & Horses,' & frmr
Green Thomas, farmer, Thorley wash
Groom Mrs. farmer
Hawkings William, farmer
Heath Joseph, sen. farmer
Joscelyn Joseph, blacksmith
Nottage William, farmer
Osborn Thomas, carpenter
Phipp Thos. frmr. & at Bishop's Stortfd
Skingle Thomas, farmer
Tannar John, farmer, Twyfordbury
Tanner William, miller, Twyford Mill

Thorley Hall

no publisher's name 

reference AR  XL-C

Post Card  Carte Postal  Postkarte

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Thorley Hall, close to the church, C18 modernizations to the S front, but behind are remains of a C14 aisled hall with octagonal posts and moulded capitals. Roof with later tie-beams inserted.

The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire

The Rectory, Thorley

Club Series

Printed by S. J. Bull, Bishop's Stortford.
Posted 20/07/07

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Web Site: Bishops Stortford and Thorley - A History and Guide - A very useful site with 150 pages and 750 photographs.

Web Site: St James the Great, Thorley - includes a good history of the church, and data base of memorials, and an excellent series of historical articles about the village "From the Archives" by Bill Hardy.

Web Site: St Barnabas Barn, Thorley - Describes a large Tudor farm barn which has been converted for use as a church and community centre. With good historical background and pictures.