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Extract from Whites Directory, 1905

William Wright Warde-Aldam Esq., D.L. J.P. of Frickley Hall is Lord of the Manor, W. H. Y. Titcomb, Esq. Lady Sitwell, the Rector, Captain E. T. C. Bower of Scarborough, Mrs. Styring and the trustees of the late John Wheatcroft, are owners of the soil. The population in 1901 was 703 and the area is 1273 acres. Rateable value £2195

Post, M. O. and T. Office at Mr. Samuel Jacksons. Letters arrive at 5 a.m. delivered at 6.30 a.m. and at 7.15 p.m for callers only, and despatched at 9.12 p.m. via Rotherham.
George Frederick Aizlewood, Farmer and Butcher; also at Rotherham
Edward Annett, School Master
William Ash, Farmer, Brecks Farm
Francis Joseph Askew (John & son), Reside Silverdene
John Askew & Son, Quarry Owners and Grindstone Manufacturers, Silverwood
Edward Avill, Shopkeeper
Mrs. Elizabeth Avill, Shopkeeper
James Baker,Builder and Contractor
Thomas Barker, Cart Owner
George I. Beevers,Quarry Owners and Grindstone Manufacturers, Silverwood
Thomas John Bell, Quarry Owner and Grindstone Manufacturer
Mrs. Ann Boyd, Shopkeeper and Newsagent
Frederick Burden, Cart Owner
James Cavill (& Co.) also Treasurer Wickersley Institute, Resides The Hall
James Cavill & Co. Quarry Owners and Grindstone Manufacturers, Silverwood
Mrs Annie Elizabeth Clark, Vict., The Three Horse Shoes
James Thomas Dobb, Farmer
Ellis & Collins, Quarry Owners, Grindstone Manufacturers , Silverwood
Alfred Fletcher, Quarry Owner
Tom Foers, Farmer
Rev. Frederic Freeman, Rector, The Rectory
Matthew Gillott, Quarry Owner, Grindstone Manufacturer and Stone Merchant
John Gott, Farmer
Walter Greaves, Bank Manager, Wickersley House
Frederick Helliwell, Farmer
William Hunter, File Cutter
Jackson Brothers, Quarry Owners, Grindstone Manufacturers and Stone Merchants, Silverwood
Frederick Jackson (Brothers)
Mrs. Mary Jackson, Farmer
George Kennen, Blacksmith
John Knowles,jnr., Farmer
Mrs Mary Jane Law
Frederick W. Leybourn, Farmer, Grange Farm
Fred Longden, Vict, White Swan
William Ernest Marston, Market Gardener and Nurseryman
John Henry Moore, Insurance Agent
Joseph Osborne (William & Son), resides Northfield House
William Osborne & Son, Quarry Owners, Grindstone Manufacturers and Stone Merchants
John Peniston, Quarry Owner, Grindstone Manufacturer and Stone Merchant and Farmer
Henry Preston, Bootmaker
William Randerson, Butcher
Edmund Roberts, Joiner
William Roberts, Quarry Owner
Mrs. Jane Roddis, Farmer
Thomas Roddis, Quarry Owner, Grindstone Manufacturer and Stone Merchant
William Henry Roddis, Assessor of Taxes and Rate Collector
William Henry Roe, Police Sergeant
Tom Trythall Rowe, Artist, The Institute
Sargan & Son, Quarry Owners, Grindstone Manufacturers and Stone Merchants, Silverwood
William Saxton, Quarry Owner, Grindstone Manufacturer
Alfred Shore, Quarry Owner, Grindstone Manufacturer and Stone Merchant
Harry Spencer, Blacksmith
Martin Spencer, Vict., White Swan
Albert Street, Farmer
Edward Styring, Farmer
Mrs. Lucy Styring
John Henry Styring, Butcher
Thomas Thickett (exors of), Farmers
Charles Thornhill, Blacksmith
William Holt Yates Titcomb, Artist, The Institute
Edward Trickett, Shopkeeper
Albert Edward Varah, Saddler and Harness Maker
Varah & Shore,Quarry Owners, Grindstone Manufacturers
Tom Varah (T & W)
Thomas Robinson Varah, Mason and Builder, Woodland Grove
Thomas Varah, jnr, Quarry Owner
Frederick George Wadsworth, Quarry Owner
Ernest Wadsworth, Bus Proprietor
Mrs. Jane Wadsworth & Son, Quarry Owners John W. Wadsworth, Joiner and Wheelwright
John Wadsworth & Sons,Quarry Owners, Grindstone Manufacturers and Stone Merchants, Silverwood, Resides Holly View
Wolston Frank Walker, Blacksmith
John Ward & Sons, Quarry Owners, Grindstone Manufacturers and Stone Merchants
Mrs Selina Webb, Grocer and Beer Retailer
Wickersley Institute and Club, James Cavill, Treasurer
Joseph Woolhouse, Vict., Masons Arms

Post, M.O. and T. Office. Letters arrive via Rotherham at 5 a.m. delivered at 6.30 a.m. and 7.15 p.m., to callers only, and despatched at 9 p.m.

Railway Rotherham is the nearest station.

Buses run Monday and Saturday to Rotherham

Carriers pass through to Rotherham, Mon, Tues, Fri and Sat

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