Swindon & District Directory Extract 1928 Stanton St. Quintin

THIS parish, which includes Lower Stanton, is situated 2 miles from and 5 miles each from and G.W.R. Stations, and is in the Chippenham Division of Wilts, Union, Petty Sessional Division and County Court District of Chippenham, and Diocese of . The Church of St. Giles, containing beautiful examples of Roman architecture, has a register dating back to the year 1560, and the living is a rectory of the net yearly value of £221, with residence. There is a Primitive Methodist Chapel at Lower Stanton. Stanton St. Quintin Park is a wood extending over 200 acres. Area, 1,807 acres; rateable value, £1,823; population 236. Letters arrive through Chippenham at 8.15 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.; the wall box is cleared at 11.5 a.m. and 7 p.m., and that of Lower Stanton at 10.50 a.m. and 6.50 p.m. There is a Post Office at Upper Stanton, and the nearest Telegraph Office is at Hullavington.

RECTOR – Rev. G. Tidy.

POSTMISTRESS – Mrs Mann.

Gentry/Private Residents Surname Given Names Title Industry/Occupation Place/Parish Allsop F. Lower Stanton Anstee W. J. Upper Stanton Anstie W. Upper Stanton Bridgeman J. H. Field Cottages Bridgeman F. H. Lower Stanton Cannan A. C. Capt. Chinnock S. Lower Stanton Cobbold A. Upper Stratton Cottrell W. Lower Stanton Couzens A. Lower Stanton Cripps W. J. Upper Stratton Fry Benjamin Stanton Park Gillman E. Mrs. Shop Manageress Chippenham Road Gough F. Malmesbury Road Hale J. Oxleaze Hankey B. H. A. Stanton Manor Hughes F. Wood Farm Hughes G. Wood Farm Hulbert C. The Tump Hulbert J. Sexton Upper Stanton Lewis G. Lower Stanton Mann Mrs. Post Office Upper Stanton Miles T. Stanton St. Quintin Miles H. Lower Stanton Miles J. Lower Stanton Millard C. Lower Stanton Millard W. C. Upper Stanton Portch Mrs. Lower Stanton Pritchard B. Lower Stanton Smith A. Upper Stanton Smith R. J. Lower Stanton Steward of Wilts Friendly Lower Stanton and Smith W. Society Chippenham Smith A. Upper Stanton Smith J. Chippenham Road Smith Job Lower Stanton © OPC Project/2016/John Pope Page 1 of 2 Smith M. Smith A. W. Lower Stanton Smith Agnes Jessie The Tump Smith C. Lower Stanton Smith W. C. The Tump Smith J. Avils Farm Smith H. Lower Stanton Thomas C. Lower Stanton Thomas R. Lower Stanton Thomas L. Lower Stanton Wallace T. G. The Tump Wallace J. Lower Stanton Ware G. Upper Stanton Whale Mrs. Upper Stanton Whale W. Upper Stanton Wicks H. R. Lower Stanton

Traders Surname Given Names Title Industry/Occupation Place/Parish Glebe Farm, Lower E. West & Son Stanton Allsop Miss Dressmaker Lower Stanton Britton B. K. Shopkeeper Britton J. H. Small Holder Lower Stratton Gillman J. Haulier &c. Chippenham Road Jones S. H. Farmer Lower Stanton Mann A. Tiler & Plasterer Upper Stanton Matthews W. Small Holder Avill New Cottages Savin T. Gardener Lower Stanton Smith A. Motor & Cycle Agent Lower Stanton Agent for Royal Wilts Bacon Smith A. Factory Smith C. Mason Lower Stanton Smith P. C. Farmer Lower Stanton Stone S. V. Farmer Lower Stanton Strange T. Small Holder & Haulier Clanville Swannock E. B. Haulage Contractor Lower Stanton Tnaaer W. Farmer Greenhill, Upper Stanton

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