"CLYST ST. MARY, a small parish and scattered village, 4 miles E.S.E. of Exeter, in the vale of the small river Clyst, has only 197 souls, and 582A. 3R. 35p., of land, belonging to H. Porter, S. Barnes, J. Guitton, and Robt. Davy, Esqrs., Miss Pidsley, and a few smaller owners. Winslade House, a large stone mansion, on an eminence, with tasteful grounds, is the seat of Henry Porter, Esq, and has been greatly improved in the during the last seven years at the cost of about £10,000. It has three beautiful terraces in front, and was formerly the seat of the Spicer and Porcher families.

The Church (Virgin Mary,) is a cruciform structure, with a tower and three bells, and its chancel was rebuilt about 40 years ago. The Rectory  is in the patronage of Thomas Strong, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. E. Strong, M.A., who has a good residence and 32A of glebe. The parish has a small National School. This is a parish in East Budleigh Hundred, the Archdeaconry and Dioese of Exeter. Part of the village is in the parish of Sowton."

RESIDENTS

William Bagg, farmer, Shepherd's

Thomas Cook, saddler

William Cox, clerk

Henry Elms, gardener

William Manning blacksmith

William Matthews, corn mill

Edward May, shoemaker

Richard Moore, farmer, Little Grindle

Miss Elizabeth Pidsley, Greensdale

Henry Porter, Esq, Winslade House

J. Roach Winslade Farm

Rev. Edmond Strong  MA, rector of

Clyst St Mary and Lympstone

William Tapley, sexton

William and Elizabeth Tidball, National School

Samuel Wills tailor

William Zeal, shopkeeper, Post Office