He was for some years headmaster of King Edward's School, Ludlow, and perpetual curate of Christ Church, Forest of Dean.
[3] In 1858 by royal license he assumed the surname of Davies in lieu of Banks,[2] due to coming into possession of some property near Kington, Herefordshire.
[3] After coming into possession of landed property he resided on his estate at Moor Court, near Kington, where he combined the functions of squire, clergyman, and banker, becoming a partner in his brother's bank and erecting a church in his own grounds for the convenience of his neighbours, for whom the parish church was too remote.
His time, however, was principally devoted to literature, especially the pursuits of classical scholarship.
He wrote most of the articles on classical subjects in the Saturday Review for many years, and also contributed to other periodicals.