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3 JUII.Ctiou. Llotel, Chs, White ~18 SOUTH STONEHAM P .A.RISH. charitable Miss EMMA. SMITH, of GZenville, who for many years had relieved more than 100 of the poor of Bitteme, with bread, clothing, &c., died in October, 1858. BITTERNE CHURCH (Holy Saviaur) is a. neat structure, in the decorated style, consisting of a nave and north aisle, with a finely proportioned tower, crowned by a broached spire, 110 feet high. It was built in 1853, from designs by G. Gui11aume, Esq., at the cost of about £3100, raised by subscription, but chiefly contributed by the incumbent and his friends. It has 666 sittings, of which 428 are free. It contajns a neat mural tablet in memory of a son of Admiral Martin, who was killed at Cawnpore, in India, in 1857. The church yard was given by the Vicar of South Stoneham. The benefice is a perpetttal curacy, valued at £200, in the patronage of the Bishop ofWinchesier, and incumbency of the Rev. Henry Usbome, B ..A.., who was inducted in 1852, when the church district was established. Near the church is a neat school, built in 1856, of white brick, at the cost of about £800, raised by subscription. In the village is an Infant School, erected in 1857, at the sole expense of Miss Usbome. It cost about £400, and is a. neat red brick structure. Bitteme Mutual Improvement Society, established a few years ago, has a reading room, library, classes, and occasional lectures. The Rev. H. Usbome is the president. NETLEY HILL, near Botley, but in South Stonebam parish, is the handsome residence of John Fowler, Esq., and com· mands delightful views as far as Winchester, the Isle of Wight, &c. SOUTH STONEHAM PARISH DIRECTORY. Portswood Tithing is included with Southampton, as it belongs to that Borough. The following are the principal inhabitants of this parish, except those of Portswood and Bit· teme, for the latter of which a separate list is subjoined. · Q"' Those marked 2 are in SW.A.THLING, or near South Stoneha:m Church; 3, in B.A.RTON; 4, at MOORGREEN; and the others at WEST-END, or where specified. There are PosT OFFICES at Swathling and West-lmd, and a receiving-house at Moor Green. Post, Omnibus, and Carriers, daily to and from Southo.mpton. Swathling is mostly in North Stoneha.m parish, which see. Bishopstoke Station is in Barton tithing, at the JJ.Orth end of this parish. Atkins Wm. tailor Haines Dl. joiner and builder New Inn, John Smart .Ayre Burrell, Esq. Fir Grove Hallett Mr Wm. Candys Rosemount Hotel, -­ Baker Rev John Thomas Harrison Rev Wm. Daniel, Sportsman's Arms, John J. Wright, Union chaplain M ..A.., vicar, Vicarage Becker 3 Barstow Mr. J onathan Harvey Mr Elisha ; & Elijah Swan Inn, Wm. Compton Beste John Richard, Esq. Hatherell Rev Jas Williams, FARMERS. Botley Grange DD., inm1mbent of West­ 3 .A.tkins John and George 2 Bignell John, gardener end, The Lodge Bignell John, Wildern Braddick Mrs E. Roseland Hatley Lewis, post office Brown George, Allington Villa Hill Mr Hy. Up Cross Butt James, Bumett's lane Bradshaw Capt. Mere hill Hill Mr Thos. Firgrove Candy Simon Quob Coke .A.lex. Esq. West-endhilJ 2 Hockley John, gardener Coombes Edwin, Holly Hs. Colson MrJs. Boundary Hall 2 Holden Misses, Grange Forder Thos., Dudes farm Cross Henry, coal dealer Hoskin Mrs J ana Forder Jas. 11 4 Emery Edw. 2 Denham .Austin, wood hoop Ivimey Mr Charles Gater George maker Kersley Daniel, schoolmaster Gosling Jas., Holly House Dipnall Danl., Esq. Villa 4 Moody MrJacob &Wm. H. Gosling Mrs Harri.et,Bramble Drew John Watkins, Esq. Moody Mr Hy., Hedge-end 4 Harvey Jph. 11 Hughes Isl. Moor hill Moore Daniel, butcher Hatley Hy. 11 Hillier Wm. Dumbleton Hy., Esq.,~Thorn· Nevill Mr Jno., Patmore Ctg. 2 Hayes Wm., Grange hill Park Pickard Mr John King Joseph, Long Common Eversdon Mr Thomas 3 Pout Percy, station clerk Langley Rd. 11 Sait John 3 Fa:irbairn Wm. station Ray John & Fras. corn mil- 4 Owton Chas., Chalcroft Fleming Thos. Jas. Willis, lers, Woodmill & St Cross Phillips Robert, Wildern Esq. SouthStonehamHouse Shotter Mr Chas., Laurel Hs. Scott Robert, Great Eastley 3 Flower Mr Thos., cheese Smith Mr John Sevier John, Shamblehurst market 2 Smoker Wm. parish clerk Soffe Mrs .A., Little Eastley Fowler John, Esq. Netley hill Tiro brell Mrs, Heather mt. Wake John, Holly grove Gane Saml. C. & Mrs, master Twyna.m ::\fr Chs., Allington Ward Mrs, Hickley farm and matron, Workhouse Upson Thos. drillr. Wildern 4 Warner James Gater Caleb Hammond, Esq. 4 West Mr George 4 W amer Stephen Townhill Park Walmesley Christopher, Esq. Withers Wm., Flanders Gater Geo. H., Esq. Wins lows 3 Wilmer Hy. station master BEERHOUSES. 4WithersJno. Gater John and Co. com mil­ INNS .AND T.A.VERNS. Carpenter.A.fd BLACKSMITHS ler & paper manufacturer, Crown & Thistle, Hy. Grace 4CleverlyHy. C:rump Har. Stoneham Mills 2 Gate, James Cantell Harvey Jph. HarringtonH Gater Wm. By. Esq., Black 3 Home Tav., Hy. Cheater Smith Abm. 4WithersJno, liO'U8e 3 JUII.ctiou. llotel, Chs, White, .
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