EXTRACT FROM HUNT & CO's DIRECTORY 1851
Corfe Mullen, a village 3 miles SW from Wimborne and 8 SE from Blandford. The church, an ancient one, has recently been repaired and enlarged. In pursance of a benefaction bread and cheese is distributed to the poor every Sunday, not exceeding the value of £18 per annum. The parish comprises 2917 acres and had in 1841, a population of 758. Post Office, at William Holloway’s. Letters arrive at 7a.m. and are dispatched at 7pm.
| Kemp Rev. Augustus | |
| Lambert Wm. Chas. Esq. | Knowle House |
| McCobb Rev. Matthew | |
| Apsey Jos. | Millwright, Newtown |
| Barfoot Eleanor | Farmer |
| Barnes George | Farmer |
| Baverstock William | Farmer |
| Blake Thomas | Surveyor |
| Brown George | Farmer |
| Charity School | Thorne Martha, mistress |
| Cherrett Benjamin | Farmer |
| Clayton William | Farmer |
| Gallop Charles | Blacksmith |
| Harris William | Miller and Farmer Corfe Mills |
| Lanning James | Farmer, Court Farm |
| Martin Thomas | Farmer |
| Piddle John | Wheelwright |
| Short John | ‘Coventry Arms’ |
| Wareham James | Grocer |
| Whittle Richard | ‘Blue Anchor’ |