In Victorian times most of the people of Gladestry parish would have been involved in farming or working on the land in some way.
There would also have been local craftsmen also like blacksmiths and carpenters providing a much-needed service to the community. Some may also have worked in the quarries and lime works at Burlingjobb. Gladestry was also close enough to Kington for people to travel there for work.

Compare this graph with those of other parishes in the area.
Is the overall trend the same?
If the trend differs, in what way does it differ?
What do you think was happening around the middle of the period to make the population rise?

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