List of Trade Directories for Chardstock
LIST OF TRADE DIRECTORIES FOR CHARDSTOCK
Hunt & Co Directory 1851
Post Office Directory 1855
Post Office Directory 1859
Post Office Directory 1875
Kelly’s Directory Dorset 1889
Kelly’s Directory Dorset 1895 ) Same information in both directories. Kelly’s Directory Devon 1897 ) Chardstock was transferred from Dorset to Devon in 1896 Kelly’s Directory Devon 1902
Kelly’s Directory Devon 1906
Kelly’s Directory Devon 1910
Kelly’s Directory Devon 1914
Kelly’s Directory Devon 1919
Kelly’s Directory Devon 1923
Kelly’s Directory Devon 1926
Kelly’s Directory Devon 1930
Kelly’s Directory Devon 1935
Kelly’s Directory Devon 1939 HUNT & CO. TRADE DIRECTORY 1851- EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The directory records that the Parish of Chardstock, with the hamlets of Alson and Crowley, comprised about 5500 acres, and had in 1841 a population of 1404. Post-office at John Woodmelish’s. Letters arrived at 10 am and were despatched at 3 pm.
Gentry Baily Captain R.N. Bryan Rev. James, (Vicar), Alson Daw Mr George, Coxdon Deane Thomas, Esq Fanshawe Mrs, Battleford Hall Highmore Mrs. Knight James Alexander, Esq., Coxdon Loveridge William, Esq. Stevens John Esq., Alson Vicary Mr James Waldron Rev. T A Woodcock Rev. Charles BA (Vicar)
Traders Baston William Farmer Bently Adam Farmer Bently William & Abraham Farmers Wootton Farm Bond William Farmer Crowley Bonfield John Ironfounder & machine maker Crowley Bonfield Robert Registrar of births and deaths, assistant overseer and collector of Queen’s taxes and Yeoman Bonfield Robert Yeoman Bowyer John Blacksmith Bradley George & John Farmers Axe Farm Bright Robert Farmer Bealy Farm Chard James Miller Hooke Chapple George Dairyman Whitehouse Coles Henry Farmer Hares Farm Coombes George Dairyman Culverwell Thomas & William Farmers Whitehouse Dawe George junior Miller Coxdon Mills Deane John Farmer Ridge Deane Joseph Farmer Deane Richard Farmer Alson Deane Robert Boot & Shoemaker Deem Robert Grocery &c dealer and parish clerk Denning Charles Farmer Diment Henry Thatcher Diment John Thatcher Drayton James Farmer Ellett John Blacksmith Alson Ellett William Farmer & Butcher Alson Evans Joel Farmer Lodge Follett Abraham Innkeeper Titherleigh Inn Forsey Thomas Butcher French William Grocer & Draper Genge Charles Farmer Church Hill Gregory Giles Carpenter Griffin John Farmer Wag’s Platt Griffin Uriah Farmer Hallett Eliza Milliner & Dressmaker Heygate William & Draining pipe manufactory Chouler Charles & farmers Alson Hobbs John Beer Retailer Alson Hobbs John Farmer Alson Hobway Thomas Miller & Baker Hunt John Lime Burner Hunt Thomas Lime Burner Kibby Jonathan Tailor Honeban James Farmer Alson Lane Henry Farmer Sandford Larkham Abraham & Jacob Nurserymen Bealy Down Long Simeon Miller & Farmer Marks William & John Farmers Bowditch Miller Elias Confectioner Miller William Farmer Morey George Seedsman Notley Jonathan Dairyman Lower Farway Paris [Parris] John Farmer Fordwater Paris[Parris] Joseph Cooper Pearce Samuel Bricklayer Pearce William Carpenter Perring James Farmer Hakes Pinney Thomas Farmer Poole John Farmer Hooke Pope Robert Butcher &c Pratt Charles Butcher Pryor Thomas Farmer Colston Reece William Farmer Roberts Thomas Farmer Tytherleigh Rockett James Farmer Seward Edward Farmer Seward Luke Carpenter Spiller John Farmer Trott Eli Stonemason Alson Tucker Eli & Luke Builders & Stone Masons Turner John Farmer Vicker James Farmer Alson Virgin John Tailor Waldron Joseph & George Farmers Wale John Farmer Court Farm Wale William Farmer Gillet’s Farm Wale William junior Farmer Crowley Webb William Farmer Higher Farway White Elias Grocery Dealer Welsh John Boot & Shoe Maker Wills Lawrence Farmer Alson Wiscombe William Innkeeper & Farmer George Inn Wills Anna Mary Grocery Dealer Alson Woodmelish John Grocery Dealer &c ...... POST OFFICE DIRECTORY 1855- EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The directory records that the Parish of Chardstock comprised about 5800 acres, “A great portion of which is common land”. In 1851 the population was 1387. Post Office - William French, receiver.
Gentry Brine Rev. James G MA Vicar Higher Coaxdon Dawe Mr George Dawe Mr Michael Deane Thomas Esq. Cotley House Griffiths Phillip Esq. Alson Highmore Mrs Loveridge William Esq. Paradise Lodge Vicary Mr James Wills John Smith Esq. Coaxdon Hall Woodcock Rev. Charles MA Woodcock W H Esq.
Traders Abbott Isaac Miller Lodge Mill Allett John Blacksmith Alson Balstowe William Farmer Bentley Adam Farmer Yard Bentley William Farmer Wootton Farm Bond William Farmer Crowley Bonfield John Iron & Brass Founder, Machinist, Wheelwright & Blacksmith Crowley Bonfield Robert Farmer, Assistant Overseer, Registrar of Births & Deaths & Collector of Assessed Taxes Bowyer John Blacksmith Tytherly Bright Robert Farmer Bailey (sic) Farm Chard Edwin & Co. Manufacturers of rope, line, crochet & fancy twine &c Chard John Farmer Chard Prudence Mrs Miller & Farmer Coles Henry Farmer Crowley Coles Thomas Farmer Dawe Michael Miller Deane John Farmer Ridge Farm Deane Joseph Farmer Bridges Farm Deane Richard Farmer Alson Deane Robert Shoemaker & Parish Clerk Denning Charles Farmer Domett John Tailor Domett John junior Shoemaker Drayton James Farmer Drayton James Clock & Watch Maker Ellett William Butcher Evans Giles Farmer Lodge Farm Follett Abraham Innkeeper Tytherley Arms French William Draper, Grocer & Postmaster Fry Daniel Farmer Genge Charles Farmer Churchill Griffin John Farmer South Common Grubham John Farmer Farliwell (sic) Kibley Jonathan Tailor Lane Henry Farmer Sanford Farm Long James Beer Retailer Alson Long Simeon Miller Hook Mills Loosemore John Farmer Twist Marks William & John Farmers Barridge (sic) Farm Miller Elias Baker & Confectioner Newbury Amos Basket Maker Boorwater (sic) Newbury Thomas Basket Maker Tytherly Parris John Farmer Fordwater Parris Joseph Cooper Parris Julia Mrs Shopkeeper Parris Thomas Wheelwright Paull Lewis Brick & Tile Maker Pearce Samuel Mason &c Poole John Farmer Hook Farm Pope Robert Butcher, Cattle Dealer & Shopkeeper Pratt Charles Butcher & Cattle Dealer Pratt Thomas Farmer Coaxdon Pryer John Farmer Roberts Thomas Farmer Tytherly Rocket James Farmer Battleford Seaward Edward Farmer Millwell (sic) Seaward Luke Carpenter Tucker Eli Mason & Bricklayer Vicker[y] James Farmer Virgin John Tailor Gooselford Wale John Farmer Court Farm Wale William Farmer Crowley Wills John Smith Surgeon Coaxdon Hall Wiscombe William Innkeeper & Farmer George Inn ...... POST OFFICE DIRECTORY 1859 - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The directory records that the Parish of Chardstock comprised about 5800 acres and that the common land had recently been enclosed. In 1851 the population was 1387. Also “The schools in this village form a main feature of it. They comprise the ordinary National School for both sexes, to which have been appended by the present Vicar an Industrial School, in which the elder girls are prepared for the various branches of domestic service, and also a Middle School for the sons of farmers and tradesmen, who are boarded and lodged on the premises. In the spring of 1859 there were nearly 50 scholars in this department. The head master is Mr Jones, C.M. of Cheltenham; second master, Mr Baker C.M. of Winchester; Miss Hoare C.M. of the Home and Colonial and Miss Matthews, matron.”
Gentry Brine Rev. James G.M.A. Vicar of All Saints Higher Coaxdon Dawe Mr George Dawe Mr Michael Deane Thomas Esq. Cotley House Eames William K Esq. Burridge Highmore Mrs Loveridge William Esq. Paradise Lodge Vicary Mr James Wills John Smith Esq. Coaxdon Hall Woodcock Rev. Charles B.A. Vicar of St. Andrew’s Woodcock Misses
Traders Allett Thomas Blacksmith Alson Apsey John Farmer Baston William Farmer Bentley Adam Farmer Yard Bentley William Farmer Wootton Farm Bond William Farmer Crowley Bonfield Abraham Blacksmith Bonfield John Wheelwright & Blacksmith Crowley Bonfield Robert Registrar of Births & Deaths & Beer Retailer Bowyer John Blacksmith Tytherly Bright Robert Farmer Bailey (sic) Farm Coles Catherine Mrs Farmer Coombs George Farmer Deane John Farmer Ridge Farm Deane Joseph Farmer Ridge Hill Deane Richard Farmer Alson Deane William Nurseryman Deem Robert junior Shoemaker Deem Robert senior Shoemaker & Parish Clerk Denning Charles Farmer Domett John Tailor Domett John junior Shoemaker Drayton James Clock & Watch Maker Dyer Thomas Miller Lodge Mill Eames Thomas Palmer Farmer Coatley (sic) Farm Ellett William Butcher Evans Joel Farmer Lodge Farm Follett Abraham Innkeeper Tytherley Arms French William Draper, Grocer & Postmaster Genge Charles Farmer Churchill Griffin John Farmer South Common Grubham John Farmer Farway Hallett Robert Miller Lane Henry Farmer Sanford Farm Larcombe Richard Shopkeeper Alson Long James Beer Retailer Alson Long Simeon Miller Hook Mills Loosemore John Farmer Twist Marks William & John Farmers Barridge (sic) Farm Miller Elias Confectioner Newbury Amos Basket Maker Fordwater Newbury Robert Farmer Newbury Thomas Basket Maker Tytherly Parris John Farmer Fordwater Parris Joseph Cooper Parris Thomas Wheelwright & Innkeeper George Inn Paull Lewis Brick & Tile Maker Pearce Samuel Mason Poole John Farmer Hook Farm Pope Robert Butcher & Shopkeeper Pratt Charles Butcher Pryer John Farmer Roberts Thomas Farmer Tytherly Rocket James Farmer Battleford Seward Edward Farmer Millwell (sic) Seward Luke Carpenter Seward Thomas Farmer Smith Edward Farmer Turner William Miller Wale John Farmer Court Farm Wale William Farmer Crowley Wills John Smith Surgeon Coaxdon Hall ...... POST OFFICE DIRECTORY 1875 - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The directory records that “The church of St. Andrew was rebuilt and enlarged in the year 1864, with the addition of a north aisle, organ chamber, and vestry on the south of the chancel, and a chapel for the schools: the architect was Mr. Mountford Allen, of Crewkerne, who has contrived, most ingeniously, to combine in one building the architecture of various periods; it being the wish of one liberal benefactor to this work that the east end of the chancel should be erected in what was supposed to be the style of the original edifice, destroyed many years ago, this has been carried out in a very beautiful three-light lancet window, decorated with stained glass; the north side is Early Decorated, the south is left in the Perpendicular, but all combine harmoniously, while the interlacing of Bath, Bishop Lydiard, and Hamden Hill stone in arches and windows, the decorations of the chancel with marbles from Devonshire and Cornwall, and an exquisite reredos of Caen stone, ornamented with pillars, bosses and interlayings of marble, form a good specimen of modern art; the tower contains a peal of 7 bells and a clock. The parish register dates from the year 1590. The living is a discharged vicarage, yearly value £400, with residence and 22 acres of glebe, in the gift of the Bishop of Salisbury, and held by the Rev. George H P Barlow M.A. of Brasenose College, Oxford. All Saints ecclesiastical parish was formed out of the parishes of Chardstock and Axminster. The church, erected in 1845 [incorrect - All Saints Church was consecrated 23.4.1840], consists of chancel, nave, and turret with 1 bell. The living is a rectory, yearly value £300, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Salisbury, and held by the Rev. Charles Woodcock M.A., late student of Christ Church, Oxford. There is a National school connected with the parish church, and one at All Saints. The charities for distribution amount to £90 yearly. The principal landowners are Lord Henley, who is lord of the manor, and John Churchill Langdon and Richard Thornton West Esqs. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and apples. The soil is clay in parts. The area is 5,618 acres; rateable value £7,395; gross estimated rental £8.850; the population in 1871 was 1507; the population of All Saints parish is 533”.
Parish Clerk: Robert Deem Post Office: William French, sub-postmaster. Letters are received from Chard at 7.10 a.m.; dispatched at 5.10 p.m. The nearest money order offices are at Chard & Axminster. Letter Box: Tytherleigh, cleared at 5.50 p.m. Insurance Agent: West of England, W French. Schools : National, Miss Susan Hawkins, mistress All Saints, Miss Mary Bramfield, mistress; Miss H Newbury, infants’ mistress.
Gentry Barlow Rev. George H P M.A.. Vicar of St. Andrew’s Vicarage Bentley John Cox Fordwater Bentley Thomas Fordwater Clarence Mrs. Coaxdon Hall Pryer Mrs. Newhouse Rodd Edward Stanhope Edencote Lodge Woodcock Rev. Charles M.A. Vicar of All Saints, All Saints Rectory Woodcock Misses
Commercial Apsey John Miller & Farmer Hook Mill Apsey Robert Farmer Axe Farm Baker John Assistant Overseer & Collector of Taxes Bentley Abraham Farmer Woonton Farm Bentley Adam Farmer Yarde Bond William Farmer Crowley Bonfield John Wheelwright, Blacksmith & Engineer, Crowley Bonfield Harry Blacksmith Bowyer William Blacksmith & Implement Maker Tytherleigh Bright Robert Farmer Bewley Farm Coombs George Farmer Corr Joseph Farmer & Flax Dresser Deane William & Thomas Nurseryman & Farmers Whitehouse Deane John Farmer Ridge Farm Deane Joseph Farmer Reed’s Hill Deane Richard Farmer Alson Deem Robert junior Shoemaker & Beer Retailer Deem Robert senior Shoemaker Eames Thomas Palmer Farmer Cotley Farm Eames William Miller Lodge Mill Eames William Deane Farmer Lodge Farm Ellett Emanuel Farmer Ellett Thomas Blacksmith & Farmer Fowler Dinah (Mrs.) Beer Retailer French William Grocer & Draper Gill Mary (Mrs.) Farmer Coaxdon Griffin John Farmer Waggs Plot Grubham John Farmer & Lime Burner The Cottage Harris Thomas Farmer & Nurseryman Bewley Down Larcombe Abraham Farmer Larcombe Richard Shopkeeper Alson Long James Farmer Alson Loud James Butcher Tytherleigh Hill Marks John Farmer Burridge Farm Miller Benjamin Farmer Knight’s Farm Miller Elias Confectioner & Farmer Miller William Farmer Tytherleigh Newbury Simeon Basketmaker South Common Newbury Solomon Basketmaker Fordwater Parris John Cooper Twist Parris Joseph Tailor Derks Parris Thomas Innkeeper & Wheelwright George Inn Pearce Ezra Mason Leggetts Perham Thomas Farmer Gilletts, Crowley Perring William Farmer Hakes Perryman John Wheelwright & Shopkeeper Tytherleigh Pinney James Farmer Stock Style Poole Jacob Farmer Hook Farm Pope Robert Butcher & Farmer Pryer Isaac Farmer Colston Rockett James Farmer Battleford Roberts Thomas Farmer Tytherleigh Seward Edward Farmer Fordwater Seward Thomas Farmer Hares, Crowley Seward William Farmer Millway Somers Robert Builder Toms J Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms Turner George Shoemaker Walden Richard John Farmer Ridge Hill Wale Robert & Joseph Farmers Court Farm Wale William Farmer Crowley Watts Walter Shopkeeper & Carpenter Zeally Arthur Miller Chardstock Mill KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1889 (DORSET EDITION) - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The directory records the rebuilding of St. Andrew’s Church as per the entry in the Post Office Directory of 1875. The living of St. Andrew’s was recorded in 1889 as a discharged vicarage, net yearly value £300, with residence, and held since 1883 by the Rev. Frank Parham M.A. of Christ Church, Oxford. The charities amount to about £100 yearly, derived from Mead’s and White’s charities left in land and funded property, the former distributed by feoffees who are copyholders of the manor, the latter distributed by the vicar and churchwardens. The old Court, now the property of Lord Henley, exhibits numerous traces of Early English and Norman architecture, some portions of the present building, with what is now a barn, being upwards of six hundred years old, and presumed to have been the summer palace of the Bishop of Salisbury. The area is 5,089 acres; rateable value £7,301; the population in 1881 was 1,328; the population of All Saints parish is 485.
Chardstock, All Saints is an ecclesiastical parish, formed out of the parishes of Chardstock and Axminster, part of the parish being in Devonshire. The living is a rectory, gross yearly value £280, including 40 acres of glebe, with residence, and held since 1875 by the Rev. Charles Woodcock M.A. late student of Christ Church, Oxford, and prebendary and canon of Salisbury. Letters through Axminster, which is the nearest money order & telegraph office, arrive at 8 a.m. Wall Letter Box: Smallridge, cleared at 5 p.m.
Sextons: Charles Seward and Richard Frome
Post Office, Chardstock: William French, sub-postmaster. Letters are received from Chard at 7.20 a.m. & 5.10 p.m.; dispatched at 7.25 a.m. & 5.45 p.m. The nearest money order & telegraph office is at Chard. Postal orders are issued here, but not paid. Wall Letter Box: Tytherleigh, cleared at 5.30 p.m.
Schools : National (mixed), built in 1830, for 150 children; average attendance 100; Miss Emily Brazier, mistress. All Saints, rebuilt in 1870, for 110 children; average attendance 86, Miss Matilda Beale, mistress; Miss Frances Seward, infants’ mistress.
Police Station: Joseph Elliott, constable-in-charge.
Chardstock Bentley John Cox Fordwater Bentley Mrs. Fernham Cottage Bentley Thomas Fordwater Deane Mrs. Park Cottage Eames Mrs. T P Cotley King Capt. William J.P. Bowditch House Parham Rev. Frank M.A. Vicar of St. Andrew’s Vicarage Pryer Miss Newhouse Rodd Edward Stanhope Chardstock House Woodcock The Misses The Lodge
Commercial Anning John Dairyman Apsey John Farmer Hook Beasley George Tailor Beer Thomas Baker & Farmer Goselford Bevis Abraham Miller (water) & Assessor of Taxes Hook Mills Bond William Shoemaker Bonfield Harry Blacksmith Bussell James Farmer Wootton Farm Chubb John Blacksmith & Farmer Bailey (sic) Down Deane John Farmer Ridge Farm Deane Joseph Farmer Reed’s Hill Deane Robert Shoemaker & Beer Retailer Denning James Fruit Grower & Farmer Holbrook Farm Eames Thomas Deane Farmer Cotley Eames William Deane Farmer Lodge Farm French William Grocer & Draper & Post Office French William junior Shopkeeper Genge Thomas Butcher Goff Robert Mason Grabham John Farmer The Cottage Grimster Henry Farmer Chardstock Farm Hull Robert Thatcher Jeffery William Dairyman & Farm Bailiff to T D Eames Esq. Larcombe John Farmer Larcombe John Jobbing Gardener Long Frederick Daniel Farmer Farway Farm Marks Richard Farmer Bowditch Farm Miller Elias Confectioner Newberry Andrew Basketmaker Fordwater Newberry George Carpenter Newberry John Dairyman Parris John Farmer Twist Parris Eliza (Mrs.) Poultry Dealer Durks Parris Joseph Tailor Durks Parris Thomas Innkeeper & Wheelwright George Inn Pearce Eli Road Contractor Perham George Road Contractor Perring Ezra Farmer Hakes Poole Jacob Farmer Hook Farm Pratt John Farmer Bewley Rattenbury Benjamin Farmer Honey Hill Seward William Farmer Millway & Fordwater Sirl [Searle] John Farmer Beacon Hill Smith George Dairyman Whitehouse Somers John Tailor Somers Robert Mason Spiller Edward Farmer Ridge Hill Turner George Shoemaker Vicary Samuel Beer Retailer Walden Gorge Farmer Yarde Wale Robert & Joseph Farmers Court Farm Wale Robert Steward to Lord Henley Court Farm Watts Walter Shopkeeper & Carpenter Zealley Arthur Miller (water) Chardstock Mill Alson Bentley William Farmer Deane Richard Farmer Long John Farmer Miller Joseph Assistant Overseer Pope John Guscott Dairyman
Crowley Smith John Bond George Farmer Hares Farm Bonfield James Wheelwright & Blacksmith Phillips William Farmer Gilletts Wale John Robert junior & Wale Joseph junior Farmers
Tytherleigh Miller William Loud James Butcher Tytherleigh Hill Miller George Farmer Lower Tytherleigh Farm Perryman John Wheelwright Pomeroy George Farmer Roberts John Farmer Stoodley John Blacksmith Toms William Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms PH
Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address Axminster) Clarence Mrs. Coaxdon Hall Woodcock Rev. Charles (prebendary & honorary canon) Rectory Woodgates Rev. James Richard M.D. Coaxdon Hall
Commercial Apsey Robert Farmer Axe Farm Carter William Horse Dealer Churchill Causley Charles Shopkeeper Corr Joseph Farmer Sandford Farm Dare Samuel Farmer Dorset Lime, Cement & Stone Co. (Samuel Mallatt, manager) Coaxdon Gregory James Carpenter Griffin Clement (Mrs.) Dairy Coaxdon Griffin John Farmer Wagsplatt Farm Manfield James Carpenter Manfield Thomas Farmer Undercleave Marley Edwin Farmer & Blacksmith Marley Tom Edwin Farmer Miller Benjamin Farmer Knight’s Farm Morrish Henry Miller (water) Parsons Henry Tailor Phillips Henry Farmer Phillips James Farmer Churchill Potter Henry Beer Retailer Rockett James Farmer Battleford Snell Robert Farmer Spiller Frederick Farmer Coaxdon ...... KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1895 (DORSET EDITION) KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1897 (DEVON EDITION) EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
In 1896 the Parish of Chardstock was transferred from the County of Dorset to Devon. As a result, it appeared in both the above editions of Kelly’s. Although dated two years apart the entries for Chardstock are identical, so it should be assumed that the information is correct to the earlier date of 1895.
The general introduction is basically a repeat of the Post Office Directory of 1875 and the previous edition of Kelly’s for 1889. However, some information has been revised, as recorded below.
The living of St. Andrew’s was recorded in 1895 as a discharged vicarage, average tithe rent- charge £312, gross yearly value £342; net £270, with 65 acres of glebe and residence, and held since 1883 by the Rev. Frank Parham M.A. of Christ Church, Oxford. The charities still amounted to about £100 yearly, the area remained unchanged at 5,089 acres and the rateable value was still recorded as £7,301. In 1891 the population of the civil parish was 1088 and of All Saints parish was 444.
The living of All Saints was a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £105, gross yearly value £256; net £193 including 33 acres of glebe, with residence, and held since 1875 by the Rev. Charles Woodcock M.A. late student of Christ Church, Oxford, and prebendary and canon of Salisbury. Sextons Johan Seward and Richard Frome.
Post Office, Chardstock: William French, sub-postmaster. Letters are received from Chard at 7.20 a.m. & 5.10 p.m.; dispatched at 7.25 a.m. & 5.45 p.m. The nearest money order & telegraph office is at Chard. Postal orders are issued here, but not paid. Wall Letter Boxes: Tytherleigh, cleared at 5.30 p.m. Hook, cleared at 8.30 a.m. and 6.15 p.m. Smallridge, cleared at 5 p.m. Schools: National (mixed), built in 1830, for 150 children; average attendance 100; Walter Bowdon, master All Saints, rebuilt in 1870, for 110 children; average attendance 86, Miss Matilda Beale, mistress. Police Station: Samuel Bishop, constable-in-charge.
Chardstock Bentley John Cox Fordwater Bentley Mrs. Fernham Cottage Bentley Thomas Fordwater Deane Mrs. Park Cottage Eames Mrs. T P Cotley King Capt. William J.P. Bowditch House Parham Rev. Frank M.A. Vicar of St. Andrew’s Vicarage Rodd Edward Stanhope J.P. Chardstock House Woodcock The Misses The Lodge Commercial Apsey Frank Farmer, Assistant Overseer & Clerk to the Parish Council Hook Baker Alfred Miller (water) Hook Mills Beer George Shoemaker Beer Thomas Farmer Goselford Board James Farmer Newhouse Bond William Shoemaker Bonfield Harry Blacksmith Bragg William Dairyman Broom John Farmer Holbrook Farm Bussell James Farmer Wootton Farm Chubb John Blacksmith & Farmer Bailey (sic) Down Dark Ann (Mrs.) Farmer Deane John Farmer Ridge Farm Deane Joseph Farmer Reed’s Hill Deem Cedric Beer Retailer Denning James Fruit Grower & Farmer Eames Thomas Deane Farmer Cotley Freeman John Farmer Edencote French William Grocer & Draper & Post Office French William junior Shopkeeper & Mason Goff Robert Mason Greenslade Harry Farmer Hook Grimster Henry Farmer Tytherleigh Farm Harris George Wheelwright Tytherleigh Hull Robert Thatcher Jeffery William Dairyman & Farm Bailiff to T D Eames Esq. Long Frederick Daniel Farmer Farway Farm Marks George Farmer Bowditch Farm Newberry Andrew Basketmaker Fordwater Newberry George Carpenter Newberry John Dairyman Parris Thomas & Son Thrashing-machine owners Parris John Farmer Twist Parris Emmanuel Poultry Dealer Parris Joseph Tailor Durks Parris Thomas Innkeeper & Wheelwright George Inn Pearce Eli Road Contractor Perham George Road Contractor Perring Ezra Farmer Hakes Perring James Farmer Pratt John Farmer Bewley Rattenbury Benjamin Farmer Honey Hill Seward Thomas Farmer Beaconhill Seward William Farmer Millway & Fordwater Smith James Dairyman Whitehouse Somers John Tailor Somers Robert Mason Spiller Edward Farmer The Cottage Spiller John Farmer Hook Farm Spiller William H Farmer Lodge Farm Vicary Samuel Beer Retailer & Farmer Walden Gorge Farmer Yarde Wale Maria (Mrs.) Farmer Court Farm Watts Walter Shopkeeper & Carpenter Zealley Arthur Miller (water) Chardstock Mill
Alson Bentley William Farmer Deane Thomas & Isaac Farmers Long John Farmer
Crowley Bond George Farmer Hares Farm Bonfield James Wheelwright & Blacksmith Wale John junior & Wale Joseph junior Farmers Wale Robert Farmer
Tytherleigh Miller George Farmer Lower Tytherleigh Farm Roberts Thomas Farmer Stoodley John Blacksmith Toms William Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms PH West John James Wheelwright
Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address Axminster) Clarence Lovell Burchett Coaxdon Hall Pryer W H I Battleford Hall Travers Rev. Henry Curate Woodcock Rev. Charles (prebendary & honorary canon) Rectory
Commercial Apsey Robert Farmer Colston Farm Bishop A T Farmer Churchill Coles Samuel Farmer & Butcher Axe Farm Corr Joseph Farmer Sandford Farm Dare Samuel Farmer Dorset Lime, Cement & Stone Co. (Samuel Mallatt, manager) Coaxdon Gregory James Carpenter Griffin Clement (Mrs.) Dairy Coaxdon Manfield James Carpenter Marley Edwin Farmer & Blacksmith Morrish Henry & Son Millers (water & steam) Parsons Henry Tailor Phillips Alfred S Farmer Potter George Farmer Undercleave Potter Henry Beer Retailer Snell Robert Farmer ...... KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1902 (DEVON EDITION) - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The introduction/overview of Chardstock is recorded in full below:
CHARDSTOCK is a parish and village, on a peninsula, between the counties of Dorset and Somerset, and was transferred from Dorsetshire to Devonshire by a Local Government Board Provisional Order Confirmation (No. 3); it is two and a half miles west from Chard Junction station, on the London and South western railway, three south-south-west from Chard stations on the Great Western and London and South Western railways, four north from Axminster, and nine and a half north-west from Lyme Regis, in the Eastern division of the county, Axminster petty sessional division, hundred of Beaminster Forum and Redbourne, Axminster union and county court district, rural deanery of Bridport (Lyme portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury.
The river Kit runs through the village and joins the river Axe at Axe farm. The church of St. Andrew, formerly consisting only of chancel and nave, was rebuilt and enlarged in 1864 by the addition of north aisle, south porch, organ chamber, and vestry, a chapel and a western tower containing 7 bells and a clock with Cambridge chimes: the chancel, designed in the Early English style, has a stained east window of three lancets, and a reredos of Caen stone; the north side is Early Decorated, and the south Perpendicular: there are sittings for 600 persons. The parish registers date from the year 1590, and are in excellent preservation. The living is a discharged vicarage, net yearly value £245, with 35 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Salisbury, and held since 1883 by the Rev. Frank Parham M.A. of Christ Church, Oxford. The charities amount to about £100 yearly, derived from Lady Mead and White’s charities left in land and funded property, the former is distributed by feoffees who are copyholders of the manor, and the latter is administered by trustees appointed by the Parish Council.
Chardstock Court, now the property of Lord Henley, and occupied as a farm house, exhibits numerous traces of Early English work. Bowditch House is the residence of Capt. William King J.P. and Chardstock House of Edward Stanhope Rodd Esq. J.P. The principal landowners are Lord Henley, of Watford Court, Northampton, who is lord of the manor, John Churchill Stuckey Langton Esq. of Parrocks Lodge, Chard, and T D Eames Esq. The soil is chalk and clay in parts. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and apples (apple trees being sent to all parts of Great Britain), and some land in pasture. The area is 5090 acres of land and 9 of water; rateable value £7,483; the population of the civil parish in 1891 was 1075, and of St. Andrew ecclesiastical parish 914.
Alson, one mile south; and Tytherleigh, half-a-mile south-east, are hamlets in this parish; letters for Alson and Tytherleigh, through Chard. Crowley was for civil purpose annexed to Membury by Local Government Board Order 15.947 March 24, 1884.
Sexton, William Seward.
Chardstock All Saints is an ecclesiastical parish, formed out of the parishes of Chardstock and Axminster. The church, erected in 1840, is a plain building of stone consisting of chancel, nave and a western turret containing one bell: there are 200 sittings. The register dates from the year 1840. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £216, including 33 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Salisbury, and held since 1898 by the Rev. James Hugh Pearson M.A. of Hertford College, Oxford. The population in 1891 was 444. Sexton, John Larking. Letters received through Axminster. Post Office, Chardstock: William French, sub-postmaster. Letters are received from Chard at 7.20 a.m. & 5.10 p.m.; dispatched at 7.25 a.m. & 5.45 p.m. Postal orders are issued here, but not paid. The nearest money order office is at South Chard and telegraph office at Chard, 3 miles distant. Wall Letter Boxes: Tytherleigh, cleared at 5.30 p.m. Hook, cleared at 8.30 a.m. and 6.15 p.m. Schools: National (mixed), built in 1830, for 150 children; average attendance 91; Arthur James Stubbington, master Chardstock All Saints, rebuilt in 1870, for 110 children; average attendance 70, Miss Matilda Beale, mistress. Police Station: James Small, constable-in-charge.
Chardstock Bentley John Cox Fordwater Bentley Mrs. Fernham Cottage Deane Mrs. Park Cottage Eames Mrs. T P Cotley Essell George F The Priory King Capt. William J.P. Bowditch House Parham Rev. Frank M.A. Vicar of St. Andrew’s Vicarage Rodd Edward Stanhope J.P. Chardstock House Woodcock The Misses The Lodge
Commercial Apsey Frank Farmer, Assistant Overseer & Clerk to the Parish Council Hook Beer George Shoemaker Beer Thomas Farmer Goselford Bond George Farmer Baaly [Bewley] Farm Bond William Shoemaker Bonfield Harry Blacksmith Bussell George Farmer Hook Farm Bussell James Farmer Wootton Farm Chubb John Blacksmith & Farmer Bailey (sic) Down Deem Cedric Beer Retailer Denning John Apple Tree Grower Eames Thomas Deane Farmer Cotley Freeman John Farmer Edencote French William Grocer & Draper Post Office French William junior Shopkeeper & Mason Goff Robert Mason Harris William Beer Retailer Harris William James Grocer & Nurseryman Hull Robert Thatcher Jeffery William Farmer Keetch & Co. Toilet Brush Manufacturers Long Frederick Daniel Farmer Farway Farm Marks George Farmer Bowditch Farm Newberry Andrew Basketmaker Tytherleigh Newberry George Carpenter Parris Benjamin Innkeeper & Wheelwright George Inn Parris Emmanuel Poultry Dealer Parris Joseph Tailor Durks Pearce Thomas Road Contractor Perring Ezra Farmer Hakes Perring James Farmer Holbrook Farm Seward William Farmer Millway & Fordwater Smith James Dairyman Whitehouse Somers John Tailor Somers Robert Mason Spiller Frederick Farmer The Cottage Spiller Harry Farmer Lower Yard Spiller William (Mrs.) Farmer Lodge Farm Walden Gorge Farmer Yarde Wale Maria (Mrs.) Farmer Court Farm Wale William Farmer Ridge Farm Watts Walter Shopkeeper & Carpenter Zealley Arthur Miller (water) Chardstock Mill
Alson Deane Thomas & Isaac Farmers Long John Farmer Seward John Farmer
Crowley Bond George Farmer Hares Farm Bonfield James Wheelwright & Blacksmith Wale John Farmer
Tytherleigh Charles Francis Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms Miller George Farmer Lower Tytherleigh Farm Roberts Thomas Farmer
Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address Axminster) Clarence Lovell Burchett Coaxdon Hall Pryer W H I Battleford Hall Pearson Rev. James Hugh All Saints Rectory Woodcock Miss
Commercial Beale George Bookbinder Chick Thomas Dairyman Coaxdon Coles Samuel Farmer & Butcher Axe Farm Corr Joseph Farmer Sandford Farm Dorset Lime, Cement & Stone Co. (Samuel Mallatt, manager) Coaxdon Gregory James Carpenter Griffin Clement (Mrs.) Dairy Coaxdon Larking John New Inn Manfield James Carpenter Marley Edwin Farmer Parsons Henry Tailor Phillips Alfred S Farmer Mount Spiller Luke Farmer Churchill ...... KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1906 (DEVON EDITION) - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The introduction to the 1906 directory is essentially the same as for 1902, except that some of the figures had changed.
The church of St. Andrew’s is still described as a discharged vicarage in the gift of the Bishop of Salisbury, but in 1906 the net yearly value £259, with 35 acres of glebe and residence, and held since 1906 by the Rev. Arthur Lewis M.A. of Queen’s College, Oxford. The Sexton continued to be William Seward.
The parish is recorded as being 5353 acres of land and 9 of water; rateable value £7203; the population of the civil parish in 1901 was 1000, and of St. Andrew’s ecclesiastical parish 840, of which 48 only are in Devon.
The living of All Saints is a rectory, net yearly value £235, including 33 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Salisbury, and held since 1898 by the Rev. James Hugh Pearson M.A. of Hertford College, Oxford. The population in 1901 was 433, of which 208 were in Dorset. In 1906 the Sexton was John Larcombe. Letters still received through Axminster.
Post Office, Chardstock: Albert James Brett, sub-postmaster. Letters are received from Chard at 7.15 a.m. & 5.35 p.m.; dispatched at 7.20 a.m. & 6.05 p.m. No Sunday delivery. The nearest money order office is at South Chard and telegraph office at Chard, 3 miles distant.
Wall Letter Boxes: Tytherleigh, cleared at 5.45 p.m. Hook, cleared at 8.30 a.m. and 6.15 p.m. week days only
Public Elementary Schools The schools are controlled by six managers; Capt. W King, Bowditch House, correspondent (pro tem). Chardstock (Mixed): Built in 1830, for 150 children; average attendance 136; Arthur Stubbington, master Chardstock All Saints: Rebuilt in 1870, for 110 children; average attendance 72, Miss Matilda Beale, mistress.
Police Station: James Small, constable-in-charge.
Chardstock Bentley John Cox Fordwater (postal address Axminster) Deane Mrs. Park Cottage Eames Thomas Deane Cotley Essell Capt. George F S The Priory King Capt. William J.P. Bowditch House Lewis Rev. Arthur M.A. Vicar of St. Andrew’s Vicarage Rodd Edward Stanhope J.P. Chardstock House Woodcock The Misses The Lodge
Commercial Apsey Frank Farmer, Assistant Overseer & Clerk to the Parish Council Hook Beer Matthew Farmer Goselford Bond George Farmer Bewley Farm Bond William Shoemaker Bonfield Harry Blacksmith Bowyer John Farmer Edencote Brett Albert James Grocer & Draper Post Office Bussell James Farmer Wootton Farm Chubb John Blacksmith & Farmer Bailey (sic) Down Coles Henry R D Farmer Fordwater (letters through Axminster) Cousins Sarah (Mrs.) Dairy Hook Farm Deem Cedric Beer Retailer Eames Thomas Deane Farmer & Landowner Cotley Goff Robert Mason Harris William James Grocer & Nurseryman Hull Robert Thatcher Hutchings James Beer Retailer Jeffery William Farmer Cotley Keetch & Co. Toilet Brush Manufacturers Toilet Brush Mills Long Frederick Daniel Farmer Farway Farm Marks George Farmer Bowditch Farm Newberry George Carpenter Parris Benjamin Innkeeper & Wheelwright George Inn Parris Emmanuel Poultry Dealer Pearce Thomas Road Contractor Perring Ezra Farmer Hakes Perring James Farmer Holbrook Farm Pratt Thomas Butcher Rockett James Miller Farmer Yarde Seward William Farmer Millway Smith James Farmer Whitehouse Smith [Isaac] Lisle Farmer Court Farm Somers John Tailor Spiller Frederick Farmer The Cottage Spiller William (Mrs.) Farmer Lodge Farm Wale William Farmer Ridge Farm Watts Walter (Mrs.) Shopkeeper Zealley Arthur Baker
Alson Deane Thomas Farmer Long John Farmer Seward William Farmer
Crowley Bond George Farmer Hares Farm Bonfield James Wheelwright & Blacksmith Wale John Farmer
Tytherleigh Charles Francis Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms Miller George Farmer Lower Tytherleigh Farm Roberts Thomas Farmer Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address Axminster) Clarence Lovell Burchett J.P. Coaxdon Hall Pearson Rev. James Hugh M.A. All Saints Rectory Pryer W H I Battleford Hall Woodcock Miss St. Gabriels
Commercial Baston George Dairyman Knight’s Farm Chick Thomas Dairyman Coaxdon Coles Samuel Farmer & Butcher Axe Farm Corr Joseph Farmer Sandford Farm Dorset Lime, Cement & Stone Co. (Samuel Mallatt, manager) Coaxdon Gregory Edward Carpenter Griffin Clement (Mrs.) Dairy Coaxdon Marley Edwin Farmer Mitchell Samuel Farmer Battleford Farm Parsons Henry Tailor Phillips Alfred S Farmer Mount Spiller Luke Farmer Churchill ......
KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1910 (DEVON EDITION) - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The introduction to the 1910 directory is a copy of that for 1906; the only change being that since 1909 the Vicar of All Saints Church had been the Rev. Allen Wilfrid Bull M.A. of Wadham College, Oxford.
Post Office, Chardstock: Albert James Brett, sub-postmaster. Letters are received from Chard at 7.15 a.m. & 5.35 p.m.; dispatched at 7.20 a.m. & 6.05 p.m. No sunday delivery. The nearest money order office is at South Chard and telegraph office at Chard, 3 miles distant. Wall Letter Boxes: Tytherleigh, cleared at 6.00 p.m. Hook, cleared at 8.05 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. week days only
Public Elementary Schools The schools are controlled by six managers; Rev. A Lewis M.A. correspondent. Chardstock (Mixed): Built in 1830, for 150 children; average attendance 125; Arthur Stubbington, master Chardstock All Saints: Rebuilt in 1870, for 110 children; average attendance 81, Miss Matilda Beale, mistress.
Police Station: James Small, constable-in-charge.
Chardstock Private Residents Beviss William Fordwater (postal address Axminster) Eames Thomas Deane Cotley Essell Capt. George F S The Priory King Capt. William J.P. Burridge Cottage Lewis Rev. Arthur M.A. Vicar of St. Andrew’s Vicarage Rodd Edward Stanhope J.P. Chardstock House Woodcock The Misses The Lodge Commercial Apsey Frank Farmer, Assistant Overseer & Clerk to the Parish Council Hook Bond John Farmer Bewley Farm Bond William Shoemaker Bonfield Harry Blacksmith Bowyer John Farmer Edencote Brett Albert James Grocer & Draper Post Office Bussell James Farmer Wootton Farm Chubb John Blacksmith & Farmer Bewley Down Coles Henry R D Farmer Fordwater (letters through Axminster) Deem Cedric Beer Retailer Dowell Frederick Farmer Goselford Eames Thomas Deane Farmer & Landowner Cotley Goff Robert Mason Grabham John Farmer Ridge Harris William James Nurseryman Hull Robert Thatcher Hutchings James Beer Retailer Jeffery William Farmer Cotley Jolliffe Frederick Farmer Holbrook Long Frederick Daniel Farmer Farway Farm Marks George Farmer Burridge Farm Newberry George Carpenter Parris Benjamin Innkeeper & Wheelwright George Inn Parris Emmanuel Poultry Dealer Parsons Benjamin Dairyman Millway Farm Pearce Thomas Road Contractor Perring Ezra Farmer Hakes Perring James Farmer Leat’s Mill Pratt Thomas Butcher Pym John Farmer Hook Rockett James Miller Farmer Yarde Smith Isaac Lisle Farmer Court Farm Smith James Farmer Whitehouse Spiller Frederick Farmer The Cottage Spiller William (Mrs.) Farmer Lodge Farm Summers John Tailor Wale William Farmer Ridge Farm Watts Walter (Mrs.) Shopkeeper Zealley Arthur Baker Alson Beer George Butcher Harris Henry Farmer Long John Farmer Seward John Farmer Vivian John K Farmer
Crawley Bonfield James Wheelwright & Blacksmith Wale John Farmer Tytherleigh Coles Samuel Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms Miller George Farmer Lower Tytherleigh Farm Roberts Timon (sic) Farmer
Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address Axminster) Bull Rev. Allen Wilfrid M.A. Vicar of All Saints All Saints Rectory Clarence Lovell Burchett J.P. Coaxdon Hall Pryer William Henry Isaac J.P. F.I.D. Battleford Hall Woodcock Miss St. Gabriels
Commercial Bright Henry Dairyman Coaxdon Coles Samuel Farmer & Butcher Axe Farm Corr Joseph Farmer Sandford Farm Dorset Lime, Cement & Stone Co. (Samuel Mallatt, manager) Coaxdon Gigg Thomas Carpenter Griffin Clement (Mrs.) Dairy Coaxdon Loveridge Frederick Dairyman Knight’s Farm Marley Edwin Farmer Spiller Luke Farmer Churchill ......
KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1914 - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The introduction to the 1914 directory is essentially the same as for 1910, except that some of the figures had changed.
The church of St. Andrew’s is still described as a discharged vicarage in the gift of the Bishop of Salisbury with a net yearly value of £259, but the glebe lands had been reduced to 20 acres. The incumbent was still the Rev. Arthur Lewis M.A. of Queen’s College, Oxford and the Sexton continued to be William Seward.
The parish is still recorded as being of 5353 acres of land and 9 of water, but the rateable value had dropped to £7112. The population of the civil parish in 1911 was 1033, and of St. Andrew’s ecclesiastical parish 850.
The living of All Saints is unchanged in 1914, but was vacant at the time the directory was being compiled. The population in 1911 was 417. In 1914 the Sexton was still John Larcombe. Letters still received through Axminster at 7.30 am and 6 pm with no Sunday delivery.
Post & Telegraph Office, Chardstock: Thomas Parris, sub-postmaster. Letters are received from Chard at 6.50 a.m. & 5.05 p.m.; dispatched at 8.55 a.m. & 6.15 p.m. No Sunday delivery. South Chard, 3 miles distant, is the nearest money order office. Wall Letter Boxes: Tytherleigh, cleared at 6.00 p.m. (week days only) Hook, cleared at 8.05 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Birchill, cleared at 8 am and 6.05 pm.
Public Elementary Schools Chardstock (Mixed): Built in 1830, for 150 children; average attendance 118; Francis King, master. The above school is controlled by six managers; Rev. A Lewis M.A. correspondent. Chardstock All Saints: Rebuilt in 1870, for 110 children; average attendance 69, Miss Matilda Beale, mistress.
Police Station: Samuel Cole, constable-in-charge.
Chardstock Private Residents Beviss William Fordwater (postal address Axminster) Eames Thomas Deane Cotley Edwards William Osbert Fernleigh Essell Capt. George F S The Priory King Capt. William J.P. Burridge Cottage King Charles Hook Lewis Rev. Arthur M.A. Vicar of St. Andrew’s Vicarage Rodd Edward Stanhope J.P. Chardstock House Woodcock The Misses The Lodge
Commercial Apsey Frank Farmer, Assistant Overseer & Clerk to the Parish Council Hook Bond John Farmer Bewley Farm Bond William Shoemaker Bonfield Harry Blacksmith Bowyer John Farmer Edencote Brett Albert James Grocer Post Office Bussell James Farmer Wootton Farm Chubb John Blacksmith & Farmer Bewley Down Coles Henry R D Farmer Fordwater Farm (letters through Axminster) Deem Cedric Beer Retailer Dowell Frederick Farmer Goselford Eames Thomas Deane Farmer & Landowner Cotley Goff Robert Mason Grabham John Farmer Ridge Harris William James Nurseryman Hull Sidney Thatcher Hutchings James Beer Retailer Jeffery William Farmer Burridge Jolliffe Frederick Farmer Holbrook Long Frederick Daniel Farmer Farway Farm Marks George Farmer Burridge Farm Newberry George Carpenter Parris Emmanuel Poultry Dealer Parris Helena B (Mrs.) Innkeeper George Inn Parris Thomas Wheelwright Post Office Parsons Benjamin Dairyman Millway Farm Perring Ezra Farmer Hakes Perring James Farmer Leat’s Mill Pratt Jn R Threshing Machine Proprietor Pratt Thomas Butcher Pym John Farmer Hook Rockett James Miller Farmer Yarde Smith Isaac Lisle Farmer Court Farm Smith James Farmer Whitehouse Spiller Frederick Farmer The Cottage Spiller Jn Blacksmith Bewley Down Spiller William (Mrs.) Farmer Lodge Farm Summers John Tailor Wale William Farmer Ridge Farm Watts Bridget (Mrs.) Shopkeeper Zealley Arthur Baker
Alson Eggar Charles P Shute Cottage Eggar Misses Fernham
Long John Farmer Seward John Farmer Seward Thomas Farmer Vivian John K Farmer Wheaton John Farmer
Crawley Bond John Farmer Bonfield James Wheelwright & Blacksmith Wale John Farmer
Tytherleigh Coles Samuel Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms Miller George Farmer Lower Tytherleigh Farm Roberts Timon (sic) Farmer
Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address Axminster) Clarence Lovell Burchett J.P. Coaxdon Hall Pearce Henry Battleford Hall
Commercial Bright Henry Dairyman Coaxdon Coles Samuel Farmer & Butcher Axe Farm Exeter Brick & Tile Co. Ltd. Coaxdon Gigg Thomas Carpenter Griffin Clement (Mrs.) Dairy Coaxdon Richbell Clara (Mrs.) Farmer Spiller Luke Farmer Churchill ...... KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1919 - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The introduction to the 1919 directory is essentially the same as for 1910 and 1914, except that some of the figures had changed. It does, however, record that the Manor of Tytherleigh now belongs to the Rev. F E W Langdon M.A. and was purchased by his ancestor in 1729 from Robert Tytherleigh, the last of the Tytherleighs of Tytherleigh; also that Isaac Lisle Smith is now Lord of the Manor of Chardstock.
The living of St. Andrew’s Church is not changed from 1914, the incumbent is still the Rev. Arthur Lewis M.A. of Queen’s College, Oxford, but the Sexton is then John Pearce.
The parish is still recorded as being of 5353 acres of land and 9 of water, but the rateable value had dropped considerably to £5567. The population of the civil parish in 1911 was 1033, and of St. Andrew’s ecclesiastical parish 850.
The living of All Saints is unchanged in 1919 and since 1914 has been held by the Rev. Gerald Henry George Goddard B.A. of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. The population in 1911 was 417. In 1919 the Sexton is Richard Clarke. Letters for All Saints are still received through Axminster at 7.30 am and 6 pm with no sunday delivery.
Post & Telegraph Office, William Searle, sub-postmaster. Letters are received from Chardstock: Chard. South Chard, 3 miles distant, is the nearest money order office.
Wall Letter Boxes: Tytherleigh, Hook and Birchill. (No times given)
Public Elementary Schools Chardstock (Mixed): Built in 1830, for 150 children; Francis King, master The above school is controlled by six managers; Rev. A Lewis M.A. correspondent. Chardstock All Saints: Rebuilt in 1870, for 110 children; Miss Matilda Beale, mistress.
Police Station: John Samuel Warren, constable-in-charge.
Chardstock Private Residents Beviss William Fordwater (postal address Axminster) Eames Thomas Deane Cotley Essell Capt. George F S The Priory King Capt. William J.P. Burridge Cottage King Charles Hook Lewis Rev. Arthur M.A. Vicar of St. Andrew’s Vicarage Pratt John R Fernleigh Rodd Edward Stanhope J.P. Chardstock House Smith Isaac Lisle
Commercial Adams Job Farmer Millway Farm Apsey Frank Farmer Bishop William Farmer Ridge Farm Bond William Shoemaker Bonfield Charles Blacksmith Brett Albert James Grocer Bussell Brothers Farmers Wootton Farm Coles Henry R D Farmer Fordwater Farm (letters through Axminster) Deem Cedric Beer Retailer Dowell Frederick Farmer Goselford Eames Thomas Deane Farmer & Landowner Cotley Gerry Ivor Jn Farmer Bewley Farm Harris William James Grocer & Nurseryman Hull George Farmer Whitehouse Hull Sidney Thatcher Hutchings James Beer Retailer Jeffery William (Mrs.) Farmer Burridge King Francis Schoolmaster & Assistant Overseer Long Frederick Daniel (Mrs.) Farmer Farway Farm Loveridge Frederick Farmer Burridge Farm Marley Thomas Farmer Holbrook Parris Emmanuel Poultry Dealer Parris Thomas Innkeeper George Inn Pearce Albert Farmer Ridge Perring Ezra Farmer Hakes Perring James Farmer Leat’s Mill Perring James junior Farmer Yarde Pratt Jn R Threshing Machine Proprietor Pym John Farmer Hook Smith Isaac Lisle Farmer & Landowner Court Farm Spiller James Farmer Lodge Farm Spiller Jn Blacksmith Bewley Down Thicke Frank Farmer Kitbridge Farm White William Farmer The Cottage Zealley Arthur Baker
Alson Eggar Charles P Shute Cottage Eggar Misses Fernham
Coles Tom Farmer Catmoor Cross Edwards John Farmer Seward John Farmer Seward Thomas Farmer Vivian John K Farmer Wheaton John Farmer
Crawley Bailey Fred Farmer Hares Bonfield James Wheelwright & Blacksmith Whittle Tom John Andrew Farmer Tytherleigh Grabham Thomas Farmer Grabham Walter Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms Griffin Clement James Farmer Lower Tytherleigh Farm
Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address Axminster) Goddard Rev. Gerald Henry George B.A. Rectory Shields Rev. Arthur John M.A. Battleford Hall Woodhouse Cecil M.D. Coaxdon Hall Commercial Bowden William H Farmer Churchill Bright Henry Dairyman Coaxdon Exeter Brick & Tile Co. Ltd. Coaxdon Gigg Thomas Carpenter Griffin John Reginald Farmer Colston Farm Phillips Henry Farmer Axe Farm Spiller Luke Farmer Knight’s Farm ......
KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1923 CHARDSTOCK
The introduction/overview of Chardstock is recorded in full below:
CHARDSTOCK is a parish and village, on a peninsula, between the counties of Dorset and Somerset, and was transferred from Dorsetshire to Devonshire by a Local Government Board Provisional Order Confirmation (No. 3); it is three miles west from Chard Junction station, on the Southern (late London and South Western) railway, three south-south-west from Chard stations on the Great Western and South railways, four north from Axminster, and nine and a half north-west from Lyme Regis, in the Eastern division of the county, hundred of Beaminster Forum and Redbourne, petty sessional division, union and county court district of Axminster, rural deanery of Bridport (Lyme portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury.
The river Kit runs through the village and joins the river Axe at Axe farm. The church of St. Andrew, formerly consisting only of chancel and nave, was rebuilt and enlarged in 1864 by the addition of north aisle, south porch, organ chamber, and vestry, a chapel and a western tower containing 7 bells and a clock with Cambridge chimes: the chancel, designed in the Early English style, has a stained east window of three lancets, and a reredos of Caen stone; the north side is Early Decorated, and the south Perpendicular: there are sittings for 570 persons. The parish registers date from the year 1597, and are in excellent preservation. The living is a discharged vicarage, net yearly value £450, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Salisbury, and held since 1919 by the Rev. & Ven. Albert Ernest Joscelyne D.D. of Jesus College, Oxford, archdeacon of Sherborne and prebendary of Yatesbury and in Salisbury cathedral. In the village is a cross, erected by public subscription, to 14 men of the parish who fell in the Great War 1914-18. The charities amount to about £100 yearly, derived from Lady Mead and White’s charities left in land and funded property.
Chardstock Court, now the property and residence of Isaac Lisle Smith Esq. exhibits numerous traces of Early English work. The manor of Tytherleigh belongs to the Rev. F E W Langdon M.A. and was purchased by his ancestor in 1729 from Robert Tytherleigh, the last of the Tytherleighs of Tytherleigh. The principal landowners are Isaac Lisle Smith Esq., Rev. F E W Langdon M.A. and T D Eames Esq. The soil is chalk and clay in parts. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and apples (apple trees being sent to all parts of Great Britain), and some land in pasture. The area is 5353 acres of land and 9 of water; rateable value £5910; the population of the civil parish in 1911 was 1033, and of St. Andrew ecclesiastical parish 850.
Alson, one mile south; and Tytherleigh, half-a-mile south-east, are hamlets in this parish; letters for Alson, through Chardstock, and Tytherleigh, through Chard. Crowley was for civil purposes annexed to Membury by Local Government Board Order 15.947 March 24, 1884.
Sexton, John Pearce.
Chardstock All Saints, two miles north-east from Axminster and two and a half south of Chardstock, is an ecclesiastical parish, formed out of the parishes of Chardstock and Axminster in 1841. The church, erected in 1840, is a plain building of stone consisting of chancel, nave and a western turret containing one bell: there is a mural tablet erected in memory of 17 men connected with the parish who fell in the Great War 1914-18: the church has 200 sittings. The register dates from the year 1840. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £235, including 33 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Salisbury, and held since 1914 by the Rev. Gerald Henry George Goddard B.A. of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. The population in 1911 was 417.
Sexton, Richard Clarke. Letters received through Axminster.
Post T. & T. E. D. Office, Mrs. Elizabeth Searle, sub-postmistress. Letters are received from Chardstock Chard. South Chard, three miles distant, is the nearest money order office.
Public Elementary Schools Chardstock (Mixed): Built in 1830, for 150 children; Ambrose Shere, master The above school is controlled by six managers; C J S King Esq. correspondent. Chardstock All Saints: Rebuilt in 1870, for 110 children; Miss Matilda Beale, mistress.
Police Station: John Pearce, constable in charge.
Chardstock Private Residents Eames John Burridge Cottage Eames Thomas Deane Cotley Essell Capt. George F S The Priory Joscelyne Rt. Rev. Vicar of St. Andrew’s & Ven. Albert Ernest D.D. Vicarage King Charles Hook Newbury Charles Fordwater (Postal address Axminster) Pratt John R Fernleigh Smith Isaac Lisle Chardstock Court Wale Miss. The Lodge
Commercial (Marked thus * farm 150 acres or over) Adams Josiah Farmer Millway Farm Apsey Frank Farmer Bishop William Farmer Ridge Farm Bond William Shoemaker Brett Albert James Grocer *Coles Henry R D Farmer Fordwater Farm (letters through Axminster) Connett Alfred George Assistant Overseer & Collector of Taxes Deem Cedric Beer Retailer *Eames Herbert Farmer Wootton Farm *Eames Thomas Deane Farmer & Landowner Cotley Gerry John Farmer Bewley Farm Hull George Farmer Holy City Hull Sidney Thatcher Hutchings James Beer Retailer Jeffery Ernest Farmer Burridge Lentell William Grocer Long Frederick Daniel (Mrs.) Farmer Farway Farm Loveridge Frederick Farmer Burridge Farm Marley Thomas Farmer Holbrook Miller William Baker Parris Emmanuel Poultry Dealer Parris Thomas Innkeeper George Inn Pearce Albert Farmer Ridge Perring Andrew Farmer Leat’s Mill Perring Ezra Farmer Hakes Perring James Farmer Yarde Pratt John R Threshing Machine Proprietor (Telephone number 12 South Chard) Pym John Farmer Hook Seller George Farmer Whitehouse *Smith Isaac Lisle Farmer & Landowner Court Farm Spiller James Farmer Lodge Farm Thicke Frank Farmer Kitbridge Farm White William Farmer The Cottage
Alson Eggar Misses Fernham
Adams L J Farmer Orchard Farm Bolt Henry Westcott Farmer Coles Tom Farmer Catmoor Cross Edwards John Farmer Pilton Henry Farmer Seward John Farmer
Crawley Hatcher Frederick Farmer Hares Whittle Tom John Andrew Farmer
Tytherleigh Grabham Thomas Farmer Griffin Clement James Farmer Lower Tytherleigh Farm Honey Joseph Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms P.H.
Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address Axminster) Goddard Rev. Gerald Henry George B.A. Rectory Shields Rev. Arthur John M.A. Battleford Hall Woodhouse Cecil M.D. Coaxdon Hall
Commercial Bowden William H Farmer Churchill Bright Henry Dairyman Coaxdon Exeter Brick & Tile Co. Ltd. Coaxdon Gigg Thomas Carpenter Phillips Henry Farmer Axe Farm Roberts Simon Farmer Waggsplot Smith Charles Farmer Longlea Farm Spiller Luke Farmer Knight’s Farm Sturgeon Thomas G Farmer Frogwell Wheaton John Farmer Undercleave ...... KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1926 - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The introduction to the 1926 directory is essentially the same as for 1923, with a few alterations.
The livings of both St. Andrew’s Church and All Saints are unchanged. The Sexton of St. Andrew’s is still John Pearce, but for All Saints it has changed to Sidney Peadon.
The parish is still recorded as being of 5353 acres of land and 9 of water, but the rateable value is increased considerably to £8096. The population of the civil parish in 1921 was 916, and of All Saints 434.
Post T. & T. E. D. Office, Mrs. Elizabeth Searle, sub-postmistress. Letters are received from Chardstock Chard (Somerset). South Chard, three miles distant, is the nearest money order office
Public Elementary Schools Chardstock (Mixed): Built in 1830, for 150 children; Ambrose Shere, master The above school is controlled by six managers; C J S King Esq. correspondent. Chardstock All Saints: Rebuilt in 1870, for 110 children; Herbert Benjamin Tolchard, master.
Police Station: John Pearce, constable in charge.
Chardstock Private Residents Ashworth Major Melville O Kit Cottage Eames John Burridge Cottage Eames Thomas Deane Cotley Essell Capt. George F S The Priory James Edgar Fernham Joscelyne Rt. Rev. & Vicar of St. Andrew’s Ven. Albert Ernest D.D. Vicarage King Charles Hook Locock Sidney R Chardstock House Newbury Leonard Fordwater (Postal address Axminster) Pratt John R Fernleigh Smith Isaac Lisle Chardstock Court Wale Miss. The Lodge
Commercial (Marked thus * farm 150 acres or over) Adams William Farmer Millway Farm Bagel Hy Farmer Mill Farm Bishop William Farmer Ridge Farm Bond William Shoemaker Brett Albert James Grocer Bussell Hy Farmer Twist Farm *Coles Henry R D Cider Grower Fordwater Farm (letters through Axminster) Connett Alfred George Assistant Overseer & Collector of Taxes Deem Annie Jane (Mrs.) Beer Retailer *Eames Herbert Farmer Wootton Farm *Eames Thomas Deane Farmer & Landowner Cotley Genge Emily Elizabeth (Mrs.) Farmer Claysteps Gerry John Farmer Bewley Farm Hull George Farmer Holy City Hutchings James Beer Retailer Hutchings Mary Ann (Mrs.) Smallholder Ransomes Farm Jeffery Ernest Farmer Burridge Lentell William Grocer Long Frederick Daniel (Mrs.) Farmer Farway Farm Loveridge Frederick Farmer Burridge Farm Male George Farmer Whitehouse Marley Thomas Farmer Holbrook Matthews Samuel Newsagent Miller William Baker Mudge James Belling Poultry Dealer The Peak Parris Thomas Wheelwright & Carpenter George Inn Pearce Albert Farmer Ridge Hill Perring Andrew Farmer Leat’s Mill Perring James Farmer Yarde Perring Walter Farmer Hakes Pratt John R Thrashing Machine Proprietor & Motor Haulage Contractor (Telephone number 12 South Chard) Pratt Tom Thrashing Machine Proprietor Pym John Farmer Hook Seller George Farmer Whitehouse *Smith Isaac Lisle Farmer Court Farm Spiller James Farmer Lodge Farm Strawbridge & Son Builders Thicke Frank Farmer Kitbridge Virgin Crispin Farmer Reeds Farm White William Dairyman Cotley Dairy White William Farmer The Cottage
Alson Adams L J Farmer Dommets Farm Pike William James Farmer Holly Farm Pilton Henry Farmer Seward John Farmer Short Philip Farmer Chubbs Farm
Tytherleigh (Marked thus * farm 150 acres or over) Beer George Farmer Keates Farm *Grabham Alfred Tom Farmer Griffin Clement James Farmer Home Farm Ripley Percy William Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms P.H. Verrell Frederick Poultry Farmer Crabs Farm
Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address Axminster) Goddard Rev. Gerald Henry George B.A. Rectory Shields Rev. Arthur John M.A. Battleford Hall Woodhouse Cecil M.D., F.R.H.S. Coaxdon Hall
Commercial Bently William John Farmer Knight’s Farm Bowden William H Farmer Churchill Bright Hy Dairyman Coaxdon Coleman Charles Smallholder Coles Thomas Frederick Farmer Catmoor Farm Exeter Brick & Tile Co. Ltd. Coaxdon Freeth George Smallholder Churchill Gigg Tom Carpenter Lumbard Ambrose Bussell Smallholder Homestead, Colston Cross Marley Charles Hy Farmer Sandford Farm Phillips Hy Farmer Axe Farm Roberts Simon Farmer Waggsplot Searle George Farmer Colston Farm Snell Charles Smallholder Higher Colston Farm ......
KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1930 - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The introduction to the 1930 directory is the same as for 1926 with just an interesting addition concerning the bells of St. Andrew’s Church, viz. “there are six bells in the peal, and an old bell, on which the church clock strikes, bearing the inscription “The people to the church I call, and to the grave I summon all””.
Post T. & T. E. D. Office, Letters are received from Chard (Somerset). South Chard is Chardstock the nearest money order office.
Public Elementary Schools Chardstock (Mixed): Built in 1830, for 150 children; Ambrose Shere, master The above school is controlled by six managers; C J S King Esq. correspondent.
Chardstock All Saints: Rebuilt in 1870, for 110 children; Herbert Benjamin Tolchard, master.
Police Station: [blank]
Chardstock Private Residents Ashworth Major Melville O Kit Cottage Eames John Burridge Cottage Eames Thomas Deane Cotley Essell Mrs. The Priory James Edgar Fernham Joscelyne Rt. Rev. Vicar of St. Andrew’s & Ven. Albert Ernest D.D. Vicarage Locock Sidney R Chardstock House Newbury Leonard Fordwater (Postal address Axminster) Peters Herbert Lower Whitehouse Pratt John R Fernleigh Smith Alick Lisle Alderley Wale Miss. The Lodge
Commercial (Marked thus * farm 150 acres or over) Adams William Farmer Millway Farm Bagel Lydia (Mrs.) Farmer Mill Farm Bishop William Farmer Ridge Farm Bond William Shoemaker Brett Albert James Grocer Bussell Hy Farmer Twist Farm Coles Henry R D Cider Maker Fordwater Farm (letters through Axminster) Collier John Farmer Springfield, Holy City Connett Alfred George Rating Officer *Eames Herbert Farmer Wootton Farm *Eames Thomas Deane Farmer & Landowner Cotley Genge Emily Elizabeth (Mrs.) Farmer Claysteps Gerry John Farmer Bewley Farm Grabham John Twist Farm Hull George Farmer Hoopers Farm Hutchings James Beer Retailer Hutchings Mary Ann (Mrs.) Smallholder Ransomes Farm Jeffery Ernest Farmer Hook Farm Lentell William Grocer Long Frederick Daniel (Mrs.) Farmer Farway Farm Loveridge Frederick Farmer Burridge Farm Male George Farmer Higher Whitehouse Marley Thomas Farmer Holbrook Matthews Samuel Newsagent Miller William Baker Mudge James Belling Poultry Dealer The Peak Parris Thomas Builder & Carpenter George Inn Pearce Fanny (Mrs.) Farmer Ridge Hill Perring Andrew Farmer Leat’s Mill Perring James Farmer Yarde Perring John Farmer Honey Hill Farm Perring Mary (Mrs.) Farmer Hakes Pratt John R Thrashing Machine Proprietor & Motor Haulage Contractor (Telephone number 12 South Chard) Pratt Tom Thrashing Machine Proprietor Spiller James Farmer Lodge Farm Strawbridge & Son Builders Thicke Frank Farmer Kitbridge Tratt John H Farmer New House Farm Turner Victor Farmer Hook Virgin Crispin Farmer Reeds Farm White William Dairyman Cotley Dairy
Alson Adams L J Farmer Dommets Farm Horsey Harry Farmer Pilton Henry Farmer Seward John Farmer Short Philip Farmer Chubbs Farm
Tytherleigh (Marked thus * farm 150 acres or over) Beer George Farmer Keates Farm Buckland Kenneth Farmer Crabs Farm Griffin Clement James Farmer Home Farm Murphy Patrick Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms P.H. Turner Arthur Farmer Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address, All Saints, Axminster) Goddard Rev. Gerald Henry George B.A. Rectory Shields Rev. Arthur John M.A. Battleford Hall Woodhouse Cecil M.D., F.R.H.S. Coaxdon Hall
Commercial Bently William John Farmer Knight’s Farm Bowden William H Farmer Churchill Bright Hy Dairyman Coaxdon Coles Thomas Frederick Farmer Catmoor Farm Exeter Brick & Tile Co. Ltd. Coaxdon Freeth George Smallholder Churchill Gigg Tom Carpenter Howe Hy Smallholder Lumbard Ambrose Bussell Smallholder Homestead, Colston Cross Marley Charles Hy Farmer Sandford Farm Roberts Simon Farmer Waggsplot Searle George Farmer Colston Farm Snell Charles Smallholder Higher Colston Farm Spiller Maurice Farmer ......
KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1935 - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The introduction to the 1935 directory is essentially the same as for 1930, but with alterations affecting both churches and the population figures. Since 1930 the living of St. Andrew’s Church had been held by the Rev. Samuel Mapleton Whitwell L. Th. of Durham University and since 1932 All Saints had been held by the Rev. Basil Hale Warner L.S.O. In 1931 the population of the civil parish of Chardstock was 935 and that of All Saints 425.
Post T. & T. E. D. Office, Letters from Axminster. Chardstock South Chard nearest money order office.
Police Station: [blank]
Chardstock Private Residents Blake Mrs. Chardstock House Eames John Burridge Cottage Eames Thomas Deane Cotley Essell Mrs. The Priory James Edgar Fernham Newbury Leonard Fordwater Peters Herbert Lower Whitehouse Pratt John R Fernleigh Rashley Rev. William M.A. Meadow View Wale Miss. The Lodge Whitwell Rev. Samuel Mapleton L.Th. Vicar of St. Andrew’s The Vicarage
Commercial (Marked thus * farm 150 acres or over) Bagel Lydia (Mrs.) Farmer Exe (sic) Farm Bond William Shoemaker Brett Albert James Grocer Bussell Rachel (Mrs.) Farmer Twist Farm Coles Henry R D Farmer Fordwater Farm Coles Henry R D Ltd. Cider Makers Fordwater Farm Connett Alfred George Rating Officer *Eames Herbert Farmer Wootton Farm *Eames Thomas Deane Farmer & Landowner Cotley Genge Emily Elizabeth (Mrs.) Farmer Claysteps Gerry John Farmer Bewley Farm Grabham John Twist Farm Hull George Farmer Hoopers Farm Hutchings James Beer Retailer Hutchings Mary Ann (Mrs.) Smallholder Ransomes Farm Jeffery Ernest Farmer Hook Farm Lane Ivan John Fruiterer Lentell William Grocer Long Frederick Daniel (Mrs.) Farmer Farway Farm Long Walter Thomas Farmer Hook Male George Farmer Higher Whitehouse Marley Thomas Farmer Holbrook Matthews Samuel Newsagent Meredith Austin John Farmer Millway Farm Miller William Baker Parris Thomas Builder & Carpenter George Inn Pearce Fanny (Mrs.) Farmer Ridge Hill Perring Andrew Farmer Leat’s Mill Perring James Farmer Yarde Perring John Farmer Honey Hill Farm Pratt J R & Son Thrashing Machine Proprietors, Motor Haulage Contractors & quarry owners; quarries, Thorncombe, Dorset. (Telephone number 212 South Chard) Pratt Arthur Thrashing Machine Proprietor Purse Sidney Herbert Farmer Hakes Seward John Farmer New House Farm Spiller James Farmer Lodge Farm Strawbridge & Son Builders Thicke Frank Farmer Kitbridge Thomas John Poultry Farmer The Peak Tristram Frederick James Dairyman Cotley Diary Virgin Crispin Farmer Reeds Farm
Alson Horsey Harry Farmer Miller William Farmer Dommets Farm Pilton Henry Farmer Short Philip Farmer Chubbs Farm Tratt John Farmer
Tytherleigh (Marked thus * farm 150 acres or over) Private Residents Bennett Major Richard Douglas M.C. Tytherleigh Manor Smith Alick Lisle Tytherleigh House Commercial Adams William Farmer Beer George Farmer Keates Farm Buckland Kenneth Farmer Crabs Farm Griffin Clement James Farmer Home Farm Murphy Patrick Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms P.H. (Telephone number 214 South Chard) Tytherleigh Garage Motor Car Garage, Motor Engineers & Repairs; (Alick Lisle Smith, Proprietor) Cars for Hire. (Telephone number 339 South Chard)
Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address, All Saints, Axminster) Forward Cecil The Gables Shields Rev. Arthur John M.A. Battleford Hall Warner Rev. Basil Howe I.S.O. Rector of All Saints Rectory
Commercial Bently William John Farmer Knight’s Farm Bowden William H Farmer Churchill Bright Hy Dairyman Coaxdon Coles Thomas Frederick Farmer Catmoor Farm Exeter Brick & Tile Co. Ltd. Coaxdon Freeth George Smallholder Churchill Gigg Tom Carpenter Howe Hy Smallholder Lumbard Ambrose Bussell Smallholder Homestead, Colston Cross Marley Charles Hy Farmer Sandford Farm Roberts Simon Farmer Waggsplot Searle George Farmer Colston Farm Snell Charles Smallholder Higher Colston Farm ......
KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1939 - EXTRACTS RELATING TO CHARDSTOCK
The introduction to the 1939 directory is essentially the same as for 1935, except that since 1937 the living of St. Andrew’s Church (then valued at £340 net per annum) had been held by the Rev. John Alexander Ferguson B.A. of Queen’s University, Belfast. Also the Sexton is not named for either St. Andrew’s or All Saints Church.
Post & T. Office, Letters from Axminster. Chardstock South Chard nearest money order office.
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Chardstock Private Residents Eames John Burridge Cottage Eames Mrs. Maria Deane Cotley Eames Richard Frederick Palmer J.P. Tytherleigh Cottage Essell Mrs. The Priory Ferguson Rev. John Alexander B.A. Vicar of St. Andrew’s The Vicarage James Edgar Fernham Newbury Leonard Fordwater Peters Herbert Lower Whitehouse Pratt John R The Laurels Wale Miss. The Lodge
Commercial (Marked thus * farm 150 acres or over) Apsey Maud (Mrs.) Shopkeeper & Post Office Coles Henry R D Farmer Fordwater Farm Coles Henry R D Ltd. Cider Makers Fordwater Farm Connett Alfred George Rating Officer *Eames Herbert Edward Farmer Wootton Farm *Eames Richard Frederick Farmer & Landowner Cotley George Inn (Thomas Parris) Gerry John Farmer Bewley Farm Hounsell Lydia Ann (Mrs.) Shopkeeper Hull George Farmer Hoopers Farm Jeffery Ernest Farmer Hook Farm Lane Ivan John Farmer Claysteps Lentell William Smallholder Long Annie (Mrs.) Farmer Farway Farm Long William Ernest Farmer Stockstyle Male George Farmer Higher Whitehouse Marley Thomas Farmer Holbrook Matthews Samuel Smallholder Primrose Cottage Meredith Austin John Farmer Millway Farm Miller William Baker New Inn (James Hutchings) Newberry Leonard John Farmer Fordwater Parris Thomas Builder & Carpenter George Inn Pearce Fanny (Mrs.) Farmer Ridge Hill Perring Andrew Farmer Leat’s Mill Perring James Farmer Yarde Perring John Farmer Honey Hill Farm Pilton William Henry Farmer New House Farm Pratt J R & Son Thrashing Machine Proprietors, Mechanical Transport Engineers, Motor Haulage Contractors & quarry owners; quarries, Thorncombe, Dorset. (Telephone number 212 South Chard) Pratt Arthur Thrashing Machine Proprietor Purse Hubert Apsey Farmer Hakes Russell William Farmer Reeds Farm Searle Francis George Farmer Axe Farm Spiller Ellen (Mrs.) Farmer Lodge Farm Strawbridge Albert John Farmer Ivy Green Farm Summers Joe Smallholder Thicke Frank Farmer Kitbridge Thomas John Poultry Farmer The Peak Tristram Frederick James Dairyman Cotley Diary White Edward Hy Farmer Mill House Farm Alson Private resident Neven-Spence Robert Vivian Raefirth
Commercial Ellis Bernard Farmer Alston Farm Horsey Walter William John Farmer Holly Farm Miller William Farmer Dommets Farm Searle Ernest John Dog Breeder Short Philip Farmer Chubbs Farm (Telephone number 235 South Chard) Tratt John H Farmer Harvey Farm
Tytherleigh Private Residents Bennett Major Richard Douglas M.C. Tytherleigh Manor Pratt Harold John Fernlands Smith Alick Lisle Tytherleigh House
Commercial Adams William Farmer Beer George Farmer Keates Farm Buckland Keith Howard Poultry Farmer Crabs Farm Griffin Clement James Farmer Home Farm Murphy Patrick Innkeeper Tytherleigh Arms Hotel. (Telephone number 214 South Chard) Seward Thomas Smallholder Rose Cottage Tytherleigh Garage Motor Car Garage, Motor Engineers & Repairs; (Alick Lisle Smith, Proprietor) Cars for Hire. (Telephone number 339 South Chard)
Chardstock, All Saints (Postal address, All Saints, Axminster) Private residents Forward Cecil The Gables O’Connor Gerard Joseph Coaxden Hall Shields Rev. Arthur John M.A. Battleford Hall Warner Rev. Basil Howe I.S.O. Rector of All Saints Rectory
Commercial Bently William John Farmer Knight’s Farm Bowden Ernest Aubrey Farmer Churchill Bowditch Arthur Albert Farmer Enfield Bright Hy Dairyman Coaxdon Clarke Alan Sydney Poultry Farmer Catmoor Poultry Farm Edwards Victor Farmer Symes Freeth George Smallholder Churchill Gigg Benjamin Tom Carpenter (Telephone number Axminster 80) Gigg James Ivah Smallholder South Common Howe Hy Smallholder Marley Charles Hy Farmer Sandford Farm Purse Sidney Hubert Farmer Crowleaze Farm, Colston Cross Roberts Timon (sic) Farmer Waggsplot Searle George Farmer Colston Farm Smith Alex. Lisle Motor Car Garage Colston Cross Snell Charles Farmer Higher Colston Farm Spurle Stanley Smallholder Burrows Cottage Wheadon John Thomas Farmer Elmwood Farm ......