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Extract from Kelly’s Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1875
ATHELHAMPTON(or Admiston), is a parish on the River Trent, or Piddle, in the hundred of Puddletown, Dorchester union, petty sessional division, and county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Whitchurch, about 6 miles north-east from Dorchester.
The church of St John, originally a chapel of ease to Burleston, is a plain stone building, rebuilt in 1862 on a site presented by J Wadham Floyer esq. The register dates from 1693. The living is a rectory, with that of Burleston annexed, joint yearly value £200, in the gift of the Trustees of the late G J Wood esq., and held by the Rev Henry Broadway Miles, who resides at Burleston.
Here is a school for the two parishes on the British system, attended by about 70 children. A little north of the church is Athelhampton Hall, one of the most ancient seats in the county; it is now occupied by Mrs Wood; the trustees of the late G J Wood esq are the principal landowners. The area is 471 acres of land; gross estimated rental, £704; rateable value £627; the parish contained in 1871 a population of 94.
Letters are received from Dorchester through Puddletown, which is the nearest money order office.
British school, John HOLMES, Master
WOOD Mrs, Athelhampton
Hall
HOMER George Wood, farmer
LOCK John, dairyman
TALBOT Brothers, farmers
Extract from Kelly’s Directory of Dorsetshire 1880
ATHELHAMPTON(or Admiston), is a parish on the River Trent, or Piddle, in the hundred of Puddletown, Dorchester union, petty sessional division, and county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Whitchurch first portion, about 6 miles north-east from Dorchester.
The church of St John, originally a chapel of ease to Burleston, is a plain Gothic stone structure, rebuilt in 1862 on a site presented by J Wadham Floyer esq. and consists of nave and chancel. The register dates from the year 1693. The living is a rectory, with that of Burleston annexed, joint yearly value £200, in the gift of the Trustees of the late G J Wood esq., and held by the Rev Henry Broadway Miles, who resides at Burleston.
A little north of the church is Athelhampton Hall, one of the most ancient seats in the county: it contains valuable ancient tapestry, also numerous stained windows containing the coats of arms of the Martin family, who resided here through eight generations: the different objects of stone carving, including a splendid specimen of the Martin coat of arms, and the old oak staircase, are in good preservation and would delight the antiquarian: it is now occupied by Mrs Wood. The trustees of the late G J Wood esq. are lords of the manor and principal landowners.
The soil is light loam and excellent water meadows; subsoil, gravel on chalk. The chief crops are wheat, barley and roots. The area is 471 acres; rateable value £633; the population in 1871 was 94.
Parish Clerk,John HAUSE
Letters are received from Dorchester through Puddletown, which is the nearest money order office.
Here is a school for the two parishes on the British system, attended by about 60 children; John HOLMES, master
WOOD Mrs, Athelhampton Hall
HOMER George Wood, farmer
LOCK John, dairyman
Extract from Kelly’s Directory of Wiltshire, Dorsetshire & Hants inc Isle of Wight 1885
ATHELHAMPTON(or Admiston), is a parish on the River Trent, or Piddle, in the southern division of the county, hundred of Puddletown, Dorchester union, petty sessional division, and county court district, rural deanery of Whitchurch first portion, archdeaconry of Dorset, and diocese of Salisbury; about 6 miles north-east from Dorchester.
The church of St John is a plain Gothic stone structure, built in 1862 on a site presented by J Wadham Floyer esq. and consists of chancel and nave and has 2 bells. The original church was situated near the hall, and was formerly a chapel of ease to Burleston, The registers in the possession of the present rector date from the beginning of the present century. The living is a rectory, with that of Burleston annexed, joint yearly value tithes commuted at £226 with house, in the gift of George Wood Homer esq. and held since 1881 by the Rev John Woolley, of St Bees, who resides at Burleston.
Near the church is Athelhampton Hall, one of the most ancient seats in the county, now occupied by G Wood Homer esq.; there are numerous stained windows containing the coats of arms of the Martin family, who resided here through eight generations: the different objects of stone carving, including a splendid specimen of the Martin coat of arms, and the old oak staircase, are in good preservation. George Wood Homer esq. is lord of the manor, who with W E Brymer esq. and J Crane esq. are the principal landowners.
The soil is light loam and excellent water meadows; subsoil, gravel on chalk. The chief crops are wheat, barley and roots. The area is 471 acres; rateable value £588; the population in 1881 was 74.
Parish Clerk,William HOUSE
Letters are received from Dorchester through Puddletown, which is the nearest money order & telegraph office.
National school for the two parishes (Athelhampton & Burleston), erected in 1851, for about 60 children; average attendance 40; Mrs Tryphena Elizabeth SPRAGG, Mistress
HOMER George Wood, The Hall
HAND Henry, farmer, South Admiston
DUNELL John, farm bailiff to G W Homer esq.
LOCK John, dairyman
Extract from Kelly’s Directory of Dorsetshire 1889
ATHELHAMPTON(or Admiston), is a parish on the River Trent, or Piddle, about 6 miles north-east from Dorchester, in the Southern division of the county, hundred of Puddletown, Dorchester petty sessional division, union and county court district, rural deanery of Whitchurch Bere Regis portion, archdeaconry of Dorset, and diocese of Salisbury.
The church of St John is a plain Gothic stone structure, built in 1862 on a site presented by J Wadham Floyer esq. and consists of chancel, nave and north porch, and has western turret with 2 bells: the original church was situated near the hall, and was formerly a chapel of ease to Burleston: there are 120 sittings. The registers date from the beginning of the present century. The living is a rectory, with that of Burleston annexed, joint yearly gross value tithes commuted at £226,net yearly value £150 with house, in the gift of George Wood Homer esq. and held since 1881 by the Rev John Woolley, of St Bees, who resides at Burleston.
Near the church is Athelhampton Hall, one of the most ancient seats in the county, now occupied by G Wood Homer esq.; there are numerous stained windows containing the coats of arms of the Martin family, who resided here through eight generations: the different objects of stone carving, including a splendid specimen of the Martin coat of arms, and the old oak staircase, are in good preservation. George Wood Homer esq. is lord of the manor, who with W E Brymer esq., James Crane esq. and E L Kindersley esq. J P are the principal landowners.
The soil is light loam and excellent water meadows; subsoil, gravel on chalk. The chief crops are wheat, barley and roots. The area is 469 acres; rateable value £588; the population in 1881 was 74.
Parish Clerk,William HOUSE
Letters are received from Dorchester through Puddletown, which is the nearest money order & telegraph office: arrive at 6.30am. Wall box cleared at 6.25pm week days; Sundays at 10.40am.
The children attend the schools at Puddletown & Tolpuddle.
HOMER Geo. Wood, Athelhampton
Hall
HAND Henry, farmer, South Admiston
LOCK John
WELLSTEAD Levi, farm bailiff to George Wood Homer esq.
WHITTLE James, dairyman
Extract from Kelly’s Directory of Dorsetshire 1895
ATHELHAMPTON(or Admiston), is a parish on the River Trent, or Piddle, about 6 miles north-east from Dorchester station, on the London and South Western and Great Western railways in the Southern division of the county, hundred of Puddletown, Dorchester petty sessional division, union and county court district, rural deanery of Whitchurch (Bere Regis portion), archdeaconry of Dorset, and diocese of Salisbury.
The church of St John is a Gothic structure, built in 1862 on a site presented by J Wadham Floyer esq. and consists of chancel, nave and north porch, and has western turret with 2 bells; the east window and those on each side of the chancel are stained; the original church was situated near the hall, and was formerly a chapel of ease to Burleston: there are 120 sittings. The registers date from the beginning of the present century. The living is a rectory, with that of Burleston annexed, joint yearly gross value of commuted tithe £226, average £168, net income £138, in the gift of Alfred C de Lafontaine esq. and held since 1881 by the Rev John Woolley, of St Bees, who resides at Burleston.
Athelhampton Hall, one of the most ancient seats in the county, is the residence of Alfred C de Lafontaine esq. who purchased the property in 1890and has completely restored the house as nearly as possible on the original lines; there are numerous stained windows displaying the arms of the Martin family, who resided here through eight generations: and some good stone carving, including the Martin arms; the old oak staircase is also in good preservation, and the house now forms one of the most interestingTudor mansions in the county; the grounds consist of 5 acres, tastefully laid out, and containing three-walled gardens with terraces.
Alfred C de Lafontaine esq. is lord of the manor, who, with W E Brymer esq., James Crane esq. and E L Kindersley esq. J P are the principal landowners.
The soil is light loam and excellent water meadows; subsoil, gravel on chalk. The chief crops are wheat, barley and roots. The area is 469 acres; rateable value £576; the population in 1891 was 71.
Parish Clerk,Thomas DRAKE
Letters from Dorchester through Puddletown, which is the nearest money order & telegraph office: arrive at 6.30am. Wall box cleared at 6.25pm week days; Sundays at 10.40am.
The children attend the schools at Puddletown & Tolpuddle.
Lafontaine Alfred
C de Athelhampton Hall
HAND Hy, farmer, South Admiston
LOCK John
NORTH William, head gardener to A C de Lafontaine
WHITTLE James, farmer