Batcombe

TRADE DIRECTORYS

1848 | 1855 | 1859 |1867 | 1875 | 1880 | 1885 | 1889 | 1895

Transcribed from  photocopies of the directory provided by the Dorchester Reference Library.

 

Kellys Directory of Dorsetshire1848

BATCOMBE is a small straggling village, about 12 miles north-west from Dorchester and 4 north- west from Cerne Abbas, in the Hundred of Yetminster and Cerne division and Union. The church is a small Gothic structure, situated at the extreme end of the village. The living is a rectory, in the gift of the Duke of Cleveland and Countess of Sandwich; the present incumbent, the Rev. Samuel Lane, non-resident; curate, the Rev H P Hope; residences Sherborne. Population, including Redford 184; acres 976, exclusive of 33 acres glebe.

ANDREWS Jacob, farmer

ANDREWS Miss Louisa, shopkeeper

BIRD Esau, farmer

BIRD John, farmer

BISHOP David, carpenter

CROCKER George, farmer

CURTIS James, blacksmith

DOWNTON John, farmer

HODGES Abraham, farmer

RYALL John, farmer

Letters received through Cerne Abbas

 

Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1855 

BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, about 12 miles north-west from Dorchester and 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the Hundred of Yetminster and Cerne division and Union.The church is a small Gothic structure, situated at the extreme end of the village. The living is a rectory, in the gift of the Duke of Cleveland and Countess of Sandwich; the present incumbent, the Rev. Samuel Lane, non-resident; curate, the Rev Charles Watkins Roberts, M.A.; residing at Sherborne. The population, including Redford in 1851, was 227; acres 976, exclusive of 33 acres glebe. Newland is a tything of Batcombe.

ROBERTS Rev. Charles Watkins, M.A. [Rector]

TRADERS

BIRD Esau, farmer

BIRD John, farmer

BISHOP David S, carpenter & BUILDER

CROCKER George, farmer

CURTIS Chas. blacksmith & beer retailer

CURTIS James, sen. blacksmith

DOWNTON James, farmer

DOWNTON John, farmer, Redford

HODGES Abraham, farmer

SAUNDERS John, farmer

Letters through Cerne Abbas, which is also the nearest money order office.

 

Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1859

BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, 3 miles from Evershot railway station about 12 miles north-west from Dorchester and 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the Hundred of Yetminster and Cerne division and union, and Dorchester county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and deanery of Shaftesbury. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure, situated at the extreme end of the village. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, joint annual value £411, in the gift of the Duke of Cleveland and Dowager Countess of Sandwich; the present incumbent, the Rev. Samuel Lane, non-resident; curate, the Rev George Bull Southwell, M.A.The population, including Redford in 1851, was 227; acres 976, exclusive of 33 acres glebe.

SOUTHWELL Rev. George Bull, M.A., [Curate]

BIRD Esau, farmer

BUGLER Alfred, shopkeeper

COCKER George, farmer (NB In 1855 noted as CROCKER)

CURTIS Chas. blacksmith & beer retailer

DOWNTON James, dairyman

DOWNTON John, farmer, Redford

HODGES Abraham, farmer

HOUNSELL Catherine (Mrs) shopkeeper

Letters through Cerne Abbas, which is also the nearest money order office.

 

Kellys Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1867 

BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, 3 miles from Evershot railway station, about 12 miles north-west from Dorchester and 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the petty sessional subdivision of Sherborne, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union, Dorchester county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure, situated at the extreme end of the village, and has been recently restored. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, which is 5 1/2 miles distant, joint annual value £411, in the gift of the Dowager Duchess of Cleveland and the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. Samuel Lane, M.A., of Exeter College, Oxford, who resides at Frome Vauchurch; curate, the Rev Thomas Outram Marshall..The population, including Redford in 1861, was 184, but in 1866 was 169; acres 1,109, inclusive of 33 acres glebe.

Parish Clerk - John JEANS

Letters through Dorchester, via Cerne Abbas, which is the nearest money order office.

MARSHALL Rev. Thomas Outram [Curate]

BIRD Esau, farmer

BRAKE John, farmer, Redford

CROCKER George, farmer (NB In 1859 noted as COCKER)

CROCKER John, dairyman

CURTIS Chas. blacksmith & beer retailer

DOWNTON John, farmer,

HODGES Abraham Sherrin, farmer

JEANS John, shopkeeper

 

Kellys Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1875

BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, 2 1/2 miles from Evershot railway station, about 12 north-west from Dorchester, 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the petty sessional subdivision of Sherborne, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union, Dorchester county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure, situated at the extreme end of the village, and was restored in 1864. The register dates fom the year 1813. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, which is 5 1/2 miles distant, joint annual value £411, in the gift of the Dowager Duchess of Cleveland and the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. Wm. Hamilton Nantes, M.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, who resides at Frome Vauchurch. The Earl of Sandwich is the lord of the manor and the principal landowner. The area is1,109 acres, inclusive of 33 acres glebe; gross estimated rental, £1,306; rateable value, £1,193; the population in 1871 was 177.  

Parish Clerk - John JEANS

Letters through Dorchester. Evershot is the nearest money order office.

 

Kellys Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire  1880 

BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, 2 1/2 miles east from Evershot railway station, on the Weymouth branch of the Great Western railway, about 12 north-west from Dorchester, 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the petty sessional subdivision of Sherborne, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union, Dorchester county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury third portion. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure, restored in 1864: it consists of a chancel and nave, with tower and 2 bells. The register dates from the year 1813. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, joint annual value £411, in the gift of the Dowager Duchess of Cleveland and the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. William Hamilton Nantes M.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, who resides at Frome Vauchurch. The Earl of Sandwich is lord of the manor and the principal landowner. The soil and subsoil are chalk and clay. The land is mostly in pasture. The area is 1,109 acres, inclusive of 33 acres glebe; rateable value, £1,193; the population in 1871 was 177.

Parish Clerk - Joseph CROCKER

Letters through Dorchester. Evershot is the nearest money order office.

National School, Mrs Susannah Newman

BIRD Esau, farmer

CROCKER George, farmer (NB In 1859 noted as COCKER)

DAMON Henry, farmer

CURTIS Chas. blacksmith & beer retailer

DOWNTON Mary (Mrs), farmer

HODGES Alfred, farmer

HODGES, Walter, farmer

SAUNDERS John, farmer

THOMPSON William, New Inn

 

Kellys Directory of Wiltshire, Dorsetshire & Hampshire,
inc Isle of Wight 1885

BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, 2 1/2 miles east from Evershot railway station, on the Weymouth branch of the Great Western railway, about 12 north-west from Dorchester, 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the Western division of the county, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union and petty sessional division, Dorchester county court district, diocese of Salisbury archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury third portion. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure, restored in 1864: it consists of a chancel and nave, structure, restored in 1864: and consisting of chancel and nave, with tower and 2 bells. The register dates from the year 1813. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, joint yearly value £411, in the gift of the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. Frederick Phipps B.A. of Pembroke College, Cambridge, who resides at Frome Vauchurch. The Earl of Sandwich is lord of the manor and the principal landowner.The soil and subsoil are chalk and clay. The land is mostly in pasture. The area is 1,109 acres, inclusive of 33 acres glebe; rateable value, £1,145; population in 1881 was 127.

Parish Clerk - Jacob CHUBB

Wall letter box cleared at 4.30 p.m.

Letters through Dorchester. The nearest money order office is at Evershot; & telegraph office

National School, with residence for mistress: built in 1873 for 50 children; average attendance 30;

CROCKER George, farmer (NB In 1859 noted as COCKER)

CROCKER Isabella (Mrs), farmer

DURDEN Thomas, New Inn

HODGES Alfred, farmer

HODGES, Walter, farmer

SAUNDERS Joseph, farmer

WIGHTMAN Alfred, carpenter

 

Kellys Directory of Dorsetshire  1889 

BATCOMBE is a parish and a small straggling village, 2 1/2 miles east from Evershot station on the Weymouth branch of the Great Western railway, about 12 north-west from Dorchester and 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the Western division of the county, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union and petty sessional division, Dorchester county court district, rural deanery of Shaftesbury Sherborne portion,diocese of Salisbury and archdeaconry of Dorset, and The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure of stone, restored in 1864, and consisting of chancel and nave, north porch,with embattled western tower with pinnacles and containing 2 bells: there are 130 sittings. The register dates from the year 1813. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, joint yearly value £370, net £290, with house, in the gift of the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. Frederick Phipps B.A. of Pembroke College, Cambridge, who resides at Frome Vauchurch. The Earl of Sandwich is lord of the manor and the principal landowner.The soil and subsoil are chalk and clay. The land is mostly in pasture. The area is 1,109 acres, inclusive of 33 acres glebe; rateable value, £914; population in 1881 was 127.

Parish Clerk - Jacob CHUBB

Wall letter box cleared at 4.30 p.m.

Letters through Dorchester; arrive at 9.10 a.m. The nearest money order office is at Evershot; & , telegraph office at Evershot station.

National School (mixed), with residence for mistress: built in 1873 for 50 children; average , attendance 19; Miss Barrett, mistress.

BRIDGE Thomas, farmer

CROCKER George, farmer

CROCKER Isabella (Mrs), farmer

FOOT Robert, shopkeeper

HODGES Alfred, farmer

HODGES, Walter, farmer

STROUD George, New Inn

WIGHTMAN Alfred, carpenter

 

Kellys Directory of Dorsetshire 1895

BATCOMBE is a parish and a small straggling village, 2 1/2 miles east from Evershot station on the Weymouth branch of the Great Western railway, about 12 north-west from Dorchester and 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the Western division of the county, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union and petty sessional division, Dorchester county court district, rural deanery of Shaftesbury (Sherborne portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure of stone, restored in 1864, and consisting of chancel and nave, north porch, with embattled western tower with pinnacles and containing 2 bells: there are 130 sittings. The register dates from the year 1813. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch; average tithe rent charge £223, joint gross yearly value £320, net £260, in the gift of the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. Frederick Phipps B.A. of Pembroke College, Cambridge, who resides at Frome Vauchurch. The Earl of Sandwich is lord of the manor and the principal landowner.The soil and subsoil are chalk and clay. The land is mostly in pasture. The area is 1,109 acres, inclusive of 33 acres glebe; rateable value, £914; population in 1891 was 123.

Parish Clerk - Jacob CHUBB

Wall letter box cleared at 4.30 p.m.

Letters through Dorchester; arrive at 9.10 a.m. The nearest money order office is at Evershot; &

National School (mixed), with residence for mistress: built in 1873 for 50 children; average

COMMERCIAL

BRIDGE Thomas, farmer

CHUBB James, New Inn

CROCKER Frederick, farmer

CROCKER Isabella (Mrs), farmer

FOOT Robert, shopkeeper

HODGES Alfred, farmer

HODGES, Walter, farmer

WIGHTMAN Alfred, carpenter

 

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