Parish of Gillingham

 

Kelly's Directory of Dorsetshire 1895

 

Gillingham is a market town of modern appearance and extensive parish and liberty, on the river Stour at its junction with Shreenwater, at the northern extremity of the county, with a station on the London and South Western railway, 4½ miles north-west from Shaftesbury, 6 ½ from Wincanton and 105 from London by road, in the Northern division of the county, liberty of Gillingham, petty sessional division, union and county court district of Shaftesbury, rural deanery of Shaftesbury (Shaftesbury portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The town is lighted with gas by a company. Petty sessions are held here in conjunction with Shaftesbury.

The church of St. Mary the Virgin was, with the exception of the chancel, rebuilt in the year 1838; it is an edifice of stone partly in the perpendicular style, consisting of Decorated chancel with aisles, nave, aisles with galleries, south porch, lofty embattled western tower terminating in pinnacles and containing a clock and 8 bells, one of which has recently been recast and the others re-hung and refitted, and two more bells were added in 1894: all the windows in the chancel are stained: there is a fine monument with two recumbent figures dated 1625 to a former vicar named Jessop, and his brother, a physician who resided in this place; also a marble monument in the north chancel aisle to the last co-heiress of the Dirdoe family, dated 1733: the interior of the church has been lately (1889) refitted with open benches instead of pews, new communion table, seats for clergy, pulpit and lectern: there are about 850 sittings. The register dates from the year 1559.

The living is a vicarage, with the chapelries of Hilton and East and West Stower annexed, average tithe rent-charge £1,146, joint gross yearly value £1,152, net £318, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Salisbury, and held since 1891 by the Rev. Sidney Edmund Davies M.A. of Worcester College, Oxford, and rural dean of Shaftesbury. There are chapels for Baptists, Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists. A Burial Board of 9 members was formed here in the year 1860. The Cemetery, near to the church contains 1a. 1r. 24p. and has a mortuary chapel: another cemetery of upwards of 2a. has recently been added. In Newbury is a Lecture Hall, in which concerts, entertainments and lectures are given: it will seat about 400 persons.

Gillingham is the headquarters of the L Company of the 1st Vol. Battalion Dorsetshire Regt. commanded by Captain B.E. Freame, and mustering about 100 men. Here are three flour mills, and extensive brewery belonging to Messrs. Matthews and Co. situated at Wyke, and a large bacon-curing establishment. Bricks, tiles and drain-pipes are made here at the Gillingham Pottery Company's works, at which also terra-cotta ware is manufactured; there is also a large dairy depot here for manufacturing cheese and the supply of milk to London markets, under the management of the Salisbury, Semley and Gillingham Dairies Lim: in the addition to which there is another factory owned by the Gillingham Dairy Farmers' Association. The Wilts and Dorset Bank have a large branch here, and Stuckey's Banking Company an agency from Wincanton.

Here is a weekly paper called "The Weekly Record", published by Messrs. James Ridout and Co. on Wednesday night for Thursday. In the churchyard a Church Institute of about 40 members, with a library attached. A market-house and a market have been opened near the station. In the Cheese Market is a large hall capable of accommodating 700 people and is used for public entertainments, lectures, &c. Fairs are held for cattle on Trinity Monday and for pleasure on the 12th September, both of which are very sparsely attended. The market is held every alternate Monday, and on the same day two cattle auctions are conducted by Messrs. Senior and Godwin and Mr Allen Benjafield. The calf market has gained a wonderful reputation being noted as the second largest in the kingdom. The markets generally are very fully attended.

William Read left by his will in the year 1798 5s. per week to 7 aged persons and the amount of £15 to be distributed yearly on St. Thomas' day in bread. A sanguinary battle was fought between Edmund Ironside and Cnut in this neighbourhood, in which Cnut was defeated with great slaughter. The principal land-owners are Lord Stalbridge, who is lord of the manor, the Messrs. Bell and George Blandford Matthews esq., Lord Carbery and the representatives of the late Col. Philip W. Matthews. The soil is a mixture; subsoil, clay and stone. The chief crops are wheat and barley, and some land is pasture. The area is 7,834a. 3r. 30p: rateable value, £21,392; the population in 1891 was 3,303 Parish Clerk - James Sheppard. Sexton, Charles Cox Bealing

 

Sandley is 3.5 miles west-by-south and 5 miles east from Templecombe. This is the headquarters of the Compton Stud, where there are over 100 loose boxes and nearly 300 acres of land laid out in suitable paddocks. There is also a covered ring for the stallions, the walls of which are almost completely covered with prize cards won by them; 20 or 30 thoroughbred stallions and noted breeders of both thoroughbred and half-bred stock; a show is annually held in August, bringing together all the stock of the above stallions, and Messrs. Tattersall preside over the sale held in connection.

Milton is 1.25 miles north, on the Stour. The church of SS. Simon and Jude is a handsome stone structure, in the Early English style, and consists of apsidal chancel, nave and aisles, divided from the nave by three fine arches resting on circular piers with highly carved capitals and lofty western tower with spire and 1 bell: the chancel is paved with encaustic tiles and there is an organ: the seats are all open and will seat 250 persons: the Rev. John Griffin has been curate since 1892. Parish Clerk and Sexton, Milton Church, Jas. Randall. Newbury is a street in Gillingham;

Wyke is a hamlet adjoining on the west. Wyke Hall is the residence of Mrs Whitehead; Thorngrove of James Ray esq. J.P.; Milton Lodge, of William Kaye esq.; Sandley, of Capt. Geoffrey Phipps-Hornby J.P.; The Kendalls, of George B, Matthews esq. And Stock Hill House, of Alfred Thomas Manger esq. J.P. Huntingford is 2 miles north from Gillingham, on the Shreen water.

 

This parish is rich in well-drained pasture grounds, and abounds in dairies, the produce of which is the principal source of wealth to the inhabitants.

Post, M.O. & T.O., S. B., Express Delivery & Annuity & Insurance Office, The Square. - W. Samways, post-master. Hours of Attendance - For sale of stamps, registration of letters &c. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. week days, 8 to 10 a.m. Sundays; postal order business, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; money order and savings bank, government annuity & insurance business, & issue of licences, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; telegraph business, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekdays, 8.45 a.m. Parcels, 7 a.m. & 4.15 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 8 to 10 a.m. Sundays.

Inward Mails - Letters, town delivery, 7 a.m. & 4.15 p.m.; Sundays, 8.45 a.m. Parcels, 7 a.m. & 4.15 p.m. Outward Mails - Letters, 8 a.m. & 4.20, 7 & 10 p.m. 6.30, 9.15 & 11.10 a.m. 12.40, 3.10, 3.30, 3.45, 7.20, 9 & 10 p.m. Parcels (latest hour of posting), 8 p.m. (previous day), 12.20, 3.45 & 7 p.m.

 

Post Office, Milton - J. Butler, sub postmaster. Postal orders are issued here, but not paid.

Public Establishments:-

Cemetery, Henry Beagarie, clerk to the burial board

Dorset County Police Station, Newbury, Sergeant Henry Battrick & one constable

Inland Revenue Office, Queen Street, William Henry Bennett, supervisor

Volunteers- 1st Volunteer Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment (L. Co.), Capt. B.E. Freame, commandant

Public Officers.

Certifying Factory Surgeon, Theophilus Woods L.R.C.P. Lond. Wyke Street

Assistant Overseer & Collector & Assessor of Taxes, Albert Foote, 3 Harwood Cottages

Coroner for the Liberty of Gillingham, John Williams Bell, Wyke Street

Inland Revenue Officer, John Wm. Gray, 2 Harwood Cots

Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator to Gillingham District of Shaftesbury Union, Theophilus Woods, L.R.C.P. Lond. Wyke Street

Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages, William E. Hiscock, sub-registrar, Albert Foote

Steward of the Manor of Gillingham, Jn. Williams Bell, Wyke St.

Town Crier, Sylvester Edgar, High St.

Places of Worship, with times of Services:-

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Rev. Sidney Edmund Davies M.A. vicar; Revs. Walter C. K. Sylvester & Arthur S.G.Peters B.A. curates; 11 a.m. 3.15 & 6.30 p.m.; daily at 8 a.m. except Wednesday & Friday; Wednesday & Friday 10 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.

SS. Simon & Judge Church, Milton, Rev. John Griffin, curate; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.

Baptist, Rev. Thomas Hayden; 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wednesday 7.30 p.m.

Primitive Methodist, Rev. John Henry Green; 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Thursdays 7 p.m.

Wesleyan, Rev. Thomas Pinfield; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Monday 7.30 p.m.

Schools:-

Grammar School, founded in the 16th century & re-organised in 1876, for 60 boys, with a full average attendance; Rev. Arthur Ralph Wilson M.A. head master.

A School Board of 5 members was formed 24 June 1874; Edward Light, Station Rd. clerk to the board; James Staddon, Cemetery Rd, attendance officer Board, built in 1875, for 280 children, average attendance 175; Robert Atkinson, master; Mrs Maria Furnice, mistress

Board (infants), for 150 children; average attendance 129; Miss Margaret Hayden, mistress

Board, Wyke, built in 1875, for 80 children; average attendance 54; Mrs Caroline Northeast, mistress

National, Milton, with residence for master adjoining built in 1868, for 108 children; average attendance 77; Albert Bowns Russ, master, Mrs Beatrice Ann B. Russ, infants' mistress

Conveyance. - Railway Station, John Townsend, station master. Omnibus from the Phoenix hotel, to meet all trains

Bus to Mere (daily), Wm. Butler, from Railway station

Carrier to Shaftesbury. - Hooper passes through, Saturday

 

Private Residents:-

Aitken Mrs. Wyke Cottage

Atkinson Robert, School Approach

Baker Thos. Charles, Lime Tree Ho.

Bell John Williams, The Cot. Wyke St.

Bennett William Henry, St. Martin's

Bengefield Mrs, Clarence Villa

Branson William Mitchel, High St.

Carey Mrs, Harwood Cottages

Coombes Joseph Barnard, Victoria Pl.

Coombes Mrs Susan, 4 Harwood Cotts

Cross Edward Lawrence, Harwood House

Davies Rev. Sidney Edmund M.A. (vicar & rural dean)

Doggrell Thomas, Newbury Villa

Dowding Thomas, Milton

Down Evan Roberts, Elmcroft, Wyke

Field Miss, High St.

Freame Robert Saddler, the Chantry

Fricker Mrs, Victoria Place

Furmedge Mrs, Station Rd

Furnice Mrs, Station Rd

Godwin George, Wyke St

Gray John William, 2 Harwood Cotts

Green Rev. John Henry (Prim. Meth.) Newbury

Greenwell William, Newbury

Hall Robert, Purn's Mill

Harris George, Brickfield House

Hayden Rev. Thos. (Bapt.), Peace Marsh

Hayter Thomas, High St.

Herridge James, High St.

Hoddinott Richard, Springfield

Honeyfield Mrs Jas. Peace Marsh Villa

Honeyfield Mrs John, Peace Marsh

Johnson Mrs, Station Rd

Kaines Henry, Milton

Kaye William, Milton Lodge

Kingsbury Joseph, High St.

Leatherdale John, Blackmoor Vale House

Ley James, Grosvenor Cottage

Light Edward, Station Rd.

Lodder Mrs, Rose Cott, Bowridge Hill

Lush Thos. Wm. 6 Harwood Cottages

Maloney Charles Edwin, Newbury

Manger Alfd. Thos. J. P.Stock Hl. Wyke

Matthews Geo. Blandford, The Kendalls, Milton

Matthews Geo. Gerard, Wyke House

Matthews Miss, Milton Croft

Middlemist Robt. Wltr. B.A., High St.

Morgan Mrs, Lodbourne Villa

Mullings Joseph, High St.

Peters Rev. Arthur S.G., R.A.(curate)

Phipps-Hornby Capt. Geoffrey J.P. Sandley

Parham George, Milton

Pinfield Rev. Thos (Wesleyan) Wesley Villa. Newbury.

Ray James Frederick J.P. Thorngrove

Ridout George, High St.

Sheppard James, Rolls Cottage

Shute Eden Joseph, New Road

Simon Maxmillian, Milton

Smalley Mrs, Peace Marsh

Stephens Samuel Hannam

Sylvester Rev. Walter C.K. (curate)

Tucker Thomas, Newbury House

Type Joseph, Station Road

Whitehead Mrs, Wyke Hall

Wilson Rev. Arthur Ralph M.A., B.A.,G rammar Sch.

Woods Theophilus, The Square

 

Commercial:-

Abbott Jesse, farmer, Malthouse Farm

Aldridge Sidney, jeweller, Station Rd

Ashment Geo., coach bldr. Peace Marsh

Atkinson Rbt.,schl mstr. School Approach

Auston John Hayter, farmer, Benjafields farm

Barnes Alfred, builder, The Square

Barnes Chas., buildr, 1 Harwood Cotts

Barnes Robt. B., tailor, Station Rd

Bartlett Robert, farmer, Bugley

Beagarie Henry, clerk to burial board & collector to Gas Co., Lodbourne

Bealing Chas., carman, Peace Marsh

Bealing Chas. Cox, shopkeeper, High St.

Bealing Felix, shoemaker, Church Walk

Bealing George, carpenter, Milton

Bealing Jsph. Wm., greengrcr, High St

Bealing Wm., shoemaker, Peace Marsh

Benjafield Allen, auctioneer, Station Yard & Henstridge

Bennett William Henry, supervisor of Inland Revenue, Queen St.

Bessant Robert, farmer, Gutchpool

Bignal George F., Royal Hotel

Blackmore Felix Mrs, laundress, Bridge St

Bowles Caroline Mrs, shopkeeper, Lodbourne

Bracher Bros, cabinet mkrs, upholsterers & house furnishers, Station Rd

Bracher Jn., agt. to Singer Mfng Co., Ham

Branson William Mitchel L.K.Q.C.P.I., physician & surgeon, High St

Bricknell Emily Mrs, milliner & draper, High St Brine

Henry Thomas, farmer, Folly

Burden Chas. Henry, carpenter, Newbury

Burt Mary Miss, grocer & china/glass dlr, Queen St

Barton James, baker, Newbury

Butler George, farmer, Knapp

Butler George jun., farmer, Woolhouse

Butler John, agricultural implement dlr, engineer & general smith, plumber/painter/glazier/grocer, Milton

Butler William, job master & carting agent to S.W.R.Co. Station Rd

Butt Jabez, confectioner & baker, High St

Cave Thos. working cutler/umbrella repair. Peace Marsh

Chubb A.J. coach bldr, Station Rd

Churchill Mark, manager Salisbury, Semley & Gilingham Dairies Lim. Station Rd

Collard William. jun., farmer, Redmoor

Collins Geo., shopkeeper, Harding's Lane

Collins Walter, baker, Queen St

Collis Ambrose, Colonial meat butcher, Newbury

Compton Stud, Sandley (Capt Wm. Henry Fife J.P. & Capt. Geoffrey Phipps-Hornby J.P. proprietors) Postal & telegraphic address, "Sandley, Gillingham"

Conservative Assn. (local branch of North Dorset Conservative Assn.) (Capt. Geoffrey Phipps-Hornby J.P. chairman Henry Kaines esq. sec)

Conway Geo. Gibbs, saddler & harness mkr, Newbury & Marnhull

Coombs John, corn, cake, meal & manure merchant, Newbury

Cox Mary Jane Miss, music teacher, New Rd

Dare Thos, Red Lion Inn, High St

Davis John, shopkeeper, Gas Lane

Dewy James R.B. veterinary surgeon

Doddrell Chas, Stock Hill Dairy, Wyke

Doggrell William, shopkeeper/butcher, Wavering Lane

Dowding Henry, farmer/milk purveyor, Lawn Farm

Dowding Thos, farmer, Milton

Down Emanuel, provision dlr/grocer, High St

Down Evan Roberts, manager Oake Woods Co.Lim. bacon curers & cheese factors, Station Yard

Down William, butcher, High St

Edgar Sylvester, jeweller/printer/towncrier/billposter, High St

Edwards Albert, carpenter, Newbury

Edwards Frederick, plumber, High St

Edwards Geo. Harness mkr, Queen St

Edwards T., plumber/decorator, Station Rd

Farthing L. Mrs, farmer, Forest Side

Fish George & Elizabeth Jane Mrs, drapers/outfitters, High St

Fish John, shopkeeper, Bridge St

Fishlock Charles, insurance agent/billoister, Church Lane

Flower Frank, builder, Peace Marsh

Foote Albert, asst. overseer, assessor & coll.taxes, 3 Harwood Cotts.

Ford Eli, harness mkr, Bridge St

Forward William, farmer, Huntingford

Freame Ethel M. Miss, district hon. sec. R.S.P.C.A. The Chantry.

Freame Robert Sadler, solicitor, commissioner for oaths/clerk to justices div. Shaston/Sturminster Newton, Tout Hill Shaftesbury & Sturminster Newton

Fricker Geo. farmer/castrator, Huntingford

Fry J. & Sons, saddlers, Station Rd

Gavin Peter Jas., brewer/manager Matthews & Co. Wyke

George Edward, grocer, Queen St

George Ernest John & Co. mineral water manufacturers, Newbury

Gibbs Charles Walter, farmer, Culvers

Gillingham Constitutional Club Co. (Capt Geoffrey Phipps-Hornby, pres; Henry Kaines esq. sec.) Cheese Mkt.

Gillingham Dairy Farmers' Assn. (James Edward Wilkinson, prop) Gillingham Gas & Coke Co.(R.S.Freame sec.

Gillingham Pottery, Brick & Tile Co. Lim., (Geo.Harris manager): speciality, pressed Broseley plain roofing tiles. Telegrams "Pottery" Gillingham. The Pottery

Gillingham & Vale of Blackmoor Market Co. Lim. (Robt Sadler Freame. Sec)

Goddard Mary Ann Mrs, grocer, Newbury

Godwin Edward J.G., farmer, Madjeston

Godwin George Randoll, auctioneer

Grammar School Rev. Arthur Ralph William M.A. Headmaster

Gray Albert Mrs, laundress, Ham

Gray John Wm, inland revenue offr.2 Harwood Cotts.

Gray Leticia Mrs, laundress, Ham

Green Emma Miss, dressmaker, Station Rd

Green Wm. blacksmith/coachbuilder, Bridge St.

Green William, farmer, Madjeston Farm

Greenwell Wm, district inspector RSPCA, Newbury

Herridge Geo, thatcher, Chantry

Hall Robt, mngr G. B. Matthews Co./Burns & Eccliffe Mls

Hann Ernest A.H. &Martha Jane Miss, butchers

Harris Ebenezer, beer rtlr/carpenter, Bridge St.

Harris Geo, mngr Gillingham Pottery, Brick & Tile Co.

Herridge James, W & R grocer, prov. dlr, etc. High St.

Hellyer Albert, blksmith, Peace Marsh

Hiscock Robt, shoemkr, Wyke Marsh

Hoddinott Richard, farmer, Springfield

Honeyfield George, farmer, Park Farm

Honeyfield Rhoda Mrs, farmer, Peace Marsh

Hudson & Martin, timber slate, cement, stoneware pipe merchants, steam sawmill proprietors, auctioneers, appraisers & surveyors

Hunt Walter, farmer, Milton

Hunter Mary Mrs, Queen's Head Inn. Queen St

Johnson Chas., photographer, Station Rd

Johnstone Andrew, draper, High St.

Jupe Bernard P, farmer, Pierston & Whistley farms.

Kaines Henry, miller (see G.B. Matthews & Co)

Kendall Jn, fancy repostry, Station Rd.

King Arthur, farmer, Northmoor

King Geo., shoemaker, Station Rd.

King George, tailor, Newbury

Knapton Renaldo John, farmer, Milton

Laycock Wm., Sth Western Hotel. Station Rd.

Leatherdale Edith Miss, School for young ladies & gentlemen, Blackmoor Vale Academy.

Lecture Hall, (Geo. Ridout, sec.), Newbury

Ley James, professor of music, Grosvenor Cott.

Light John, horsedealer, Ham com.

Light Edward, solicitor

Light Robt, Fir Tree P.H. & shopkeeper, Peace Marsh.

Light Matilda Miss, shopkeeper, Wyke

Lilly Thos Parkes, quarry owner, stonemason/surveyor, Wyke

Lloyd Eliza Miss, farmer, Eccliffe

Lodder Ernest, farmer, Bowridge Hill

Lush Robt Henry, grocer, Bay Store

Lydford Chas. Carpenter, Wavering Lane

Lydford Geo., beer rtlr., Wyke

Lydford Jn., wheelwright, Wyke Marsh

Maidment Matthew Mrs, farmer, Ridgehill farm.

Maloney Arthur, farmer, Westbrook

Maloney Chas. Edwin, coalfactor/general merchant, Station Rd

Man Chas D., lay reader, Bay Cot.

Martin Albt. James, timber merchant (Hudson&Martin)

Martin Michael, thatcher, Wavering Lane

Matthews G.B.Co, millers (water/steam) cornfactors &c. Purn's & Eccliffe Mills Matthews & Co., brewers/maltsters/wine & spirit merchants.

Mead Ann Mrs, beer rtlr, Westbrook

Mead Chas., plumber/decorator. The Square

Merryweather Paul, shoemender, Newbury

Middlemist Robt Walter B.A., lay reader, High St.

Millard Jane Mrs, farmer, Rope Farm

Mitchell Wm, draper/hosier/outfitter. Queen St

Morgan Lewis Jn. farmer, Lodbourne Farm

Mullings Joseph, mngr Wilts & Dorset Banking Co. High St.

Neill James, farmer/road contractor, Stockwater

Newbury House School for Young Ladies (Misses Annie & Gertrude Tucker, principals).

Newman Elizh. Mrs, farmer, Peace Marsh

Norris Hubert Andrew, Phoenix Hotel, The Square.

Oake Woods Co. baconcurers /cheesefactors. Station Rd

Oborne Geo., shoemaker, St.Martin's Sq.

Parham Geo., farmer, Milton Fm.

Perrett Charles, farmer, Huntingford

Phillips Hy. John, farmer, Eddix Hill

Phillpott Joseph, coalmerchant, Station Rd.

Phillpott Joseph, sec. Sons of Temperance Society

Phripp Frederick Chas., farmer/cattle dlr, Slaughtergate

Pitman Geo. grocer/outftr/bootwarehouse, High St.

Pope Frank William, grocer, Bridge Ho.

Read Samuel, farmer, Colvers

Read Wm., grocer/picture frame maker, Peace Marsh

Read William H., cooper, School Approach

Reakes Samuel, boot/shoemkr, Newbury

Rich Mark, chimneysweeper, Ham

Ridgley Samuel Case, farmer/cheesefactor, Bay.

Ridout Geo., stationer, newsagent/fancy repository, High St.

Ridout James & Co., printers/publishers "Weekly Record", High St.

Rose Joseph Henry, coalmerchant/contractor, Coal Depot Station Yard, Newbury

Rowden Walter, farmer, Forest Farm

R.S.P.C.A. (Wm.Greenwell district inspctr) Newbury (Freame Miss Ethel M. dist. Hon.sec.,) The Chantry

Russ Albert B., schoolmaster, Milton

Salisbury, Semley & Gillingham Dairies Lim (Mark Churchill mgr.), Station Rd

Samways Wm, chemist/grocer/agent W.&A. Gilbey Lim., wine & spirit mrchnts, Post Office, The Square

Senior & Godwin, auctioneers/valuers/estate agents, Wyke St & Sturminster Newton Sharp John, shopkeeper, Wyke

Shephard Geo, Frank & Clarence, tailors/outfitters, Queen St.

Shute Edwin Joseph, wholesale butter/egg mercht. Telegrams "Shute, Gillingham", New Rd.

Shute James, farmer, Lock's Farm

Shute Joseph, farmer/cheesefactor, Loddenbridge.

Slade Wm, draper &c. The Square.

Smart Silas, cabinetmkr/undertkr, Newbury

Staddon Jas, millwright, Turners Lane

Stedman Jesse, watchmkr, High St.

Stephens Sl.Hannam, miller, Town Mills

Stickland Edwin Rt., gnrl ironmgr/smith & tinware mnfr, High St.

Stickland John, frm bailiff B.P.Jupe Esq. Pierston Farm

Stoke Harry, farmer, Slodbrook

Stone Annie Mrs, bootdlr/shopkpr, Wyke St.

Stone Jn., frmr/haulier. Ham com

Stone Wltr., beer retailer, Peace Marsh

Strange & Sons, bootmkrs, High St.& Shaston.

Strickland John, nurseryman/florist/seedsman, Hardings Ln

Stuckey's Banking Co (agency Wincanton; Fredk Thirlwell Fowler, mangr, open Mon & Fri 10-3. High St. draw on Robarts, Lubbuck & Co. London

Taylor George, butcher, St. Martin's

Taylor Elizb. & Mary Misses, dressmkrs, St. Martin's.

Taylor Rd., fish salesman, Bridge St.

Thompson Thos. Seaton, gnrl draper, Station Rd.

Townsend Jn, station mstr, Railway Stn.

Treasure Mary Ann Mrs, farmer, Longmoor

Tucker Annie & Gertrude Misses, young ladies' day & boarding school, Newbury House.

Tucker Thos, coal, corn, cake, manure mrct., Newbury Hse.

Type Elizabeth Child Mrs, apartments, Station Rd.

Type Joseph, baths (hot/cold/shower/vapour), Station Rd.

Volunteer Battalion (1st) Dorsetshire Regiment (L Co) (Capt. B.E. Freame, commandant)

Warr Chas, hairdresser, tobacconist, stationer, Station Rd

Weare James, baker & confectioner/Temperance Hotel, Newbury

Webb Fredk., cabinetmaker, Newbury

West S. Miss, dressmaker. Station Rd.

White Frank, thatcher, Peace Marsh

Wilkinson Jas. Edwd., manager Gillingham Dairy Frmrs Assn. Knapp Hse.

Wilts & Dorset Banking Co. Lim. (branch) (Joseph Mullings mangr), High St., draw on Glyn, Mills & Co. London E.C.

Woods Theophilus L.R.C.P. Lond., physician/surgeon & certifying factory surgeon; medical officer. to Gillingham dist. Shaftesbury Union, Surgery Wyke St.

Young William, blacksmith, Red Lion yard

 

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