J.G. HARROD & CO. POSTAL & COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY DORSET & WILTSHIRE 1865
Member of Parliament for the Borough - G.G. GLYN Esq;
County Magistrates;
The Most Hon. Marquis of Westminster K.G.;
T.B. Bower Esq;
Robert Graves Esq;
George Whieldon Esq;
T.B. Bower jnr. Esq;
John Du Boulay Esq;
Charles W Gordon Esq;
Rev. Archdeacon Huxtable;
Rev. H.T. Bower;
Corporation;
Mayor;
Stephen Scammell Esq;
Aldermen;
William Burridge Esq;
John C Thomas Esq (magistrate);
Robert Swyer Esq;
David Roberts Esq;
Councillors;
Mr Stephen Scammell;
Mr William Hannen;
Mr William Batten;
Mr E Burridge;
Mr Thomas Abbott;
Mr William Watts;
Mr Charles Roberts;
Mr Joseph Mansfield;
Mr W H R Bennett;
Mr J E Brine;
Postal Regulations - Two deliveries - Charles Bowren; postmaster. Letters arrive from London at 7 am and 2. 30 pm. Box closes at 6 pm.;
but letters can be posted; with extra stamp; until the bags are dispatched at 6.20 pm. Letters arrive from Bath & wincanton at 8.30 am.
Box closes at 4.20 pm; dispatched 4.40 pm. Letters are dispatched to Blandford at 8.30 am; box closes at 8.10 am; and arrive from Blandford
at 4.40 pm; and delivered next morning. Money-orders are granted and paid at this office from 10 till 4. Letters can be registered; and Post
Office Savings bank.;
Banks:-;
National Provincial Bank of England (branch of); High Street- Draw on London Joint Stock Bank; James William Macklin Esq; manager.
Wilts and dorset Banking Company; High Street. - Draw on Glyn & Co. London; George Phillips Esq; manager
Savings' Bank; High Street. - Open from 12 till 3 on Saturdays; Robert Swyer Esq; actuary.
Newpapers
The Shaftesbury Gazette - Printed and published every Saturday morning by Messrs Reberts & Son; High Street. Price one penny.
Public Establishments etc:-;
Baths (Warm & Cold) at the Waterworks; Barton Hill. Mr & Mrs Mills; attendants.
Depot for the Sale of the Publications for the Regigious (and Bible) Tract Societies - Mr Charles Bastable's; High Street.; (and Bible) Tract Societies- Mr Charles Bastable's; High Street.
Depot for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge - Mr John Bennett's; 120 & 121; High Street.
Chubb's almshouses - Founded in 1611;
County Court - Edward Everett Esq. Judge; William Hannen Esq.; registrar; Matthew Maidment; bailiff
Fire Engine Station - Barton Hill;
Inland Revenue Office; Grosvenor Arms; supervisor; Mr McGoun;
Literary Institution; High Street - Established 1852. The Most Hon. The Marquis of Westminster; K.G. president; G.Phillips Esq.; treasurer Mr G.E. Norton; secretary;
Police Station; Bell Street; Mr Richard Hare; superintendent.;
Shaftesbury Gas & Coke Company (Ltd) - Capita; £3;000 in 300 £10 shares. The Wilts & Dorset Banking Company; treasurers; Mr G.E.
Norton; secretary; David Vincent; manager;
Shaftesbury Union House - William J. Burlton; master; Mrs Galpin; matron; Mrs Hill; schoolmistress; Rev.J.J.Reynolds; chaplain;
H.C. Brine Esq.; surgeon; R. Hussey; of Shaftesbury; and J. Meaden; of Gillingham; are the relieving officers.
Town Hall - High Street;
Water Works; Barton Hill- Property of the Marquis of Westminster; John Mills; engineer
Weigh Bridge; at Waterworks; Barton Hill; John Mills; attendant;
PUBLIC OFFICERS:-;
Clerk to theBoard of Guardians for Shaftesbury Union - C.E. Buckland Esq
Clerk to the Magistrates for the Division of Shaftesbury and for the Hindon Division in Wilts -
Clerk to the Commissioners of Income; Property; and Assessed Taxes for the Divisions of Shaftesbury and Hindon in Wilts-C.E.Buckland Esq.
Clerk to the Highway Board - Robert Swyer Esq;
Clerk to the Shaftesbury Turnpike Trustees - ; William Hannen Esq;
Clerk to the Tisbury Union - Mr Thomas Burridge Chitty; Shaftesbury;
Collector of Property; Income; and Assessed Taxes - Thomas Harvey;
Coroner for the County of Dorset - William Hannen Esq;
High Bailiff of the County Court - Matthew Maidment;
Inspector of Corn Returns - C.E. Buckland Esq;
Parish Clerk - Charles Bowren;
Registrar of the County Court - William Hannen Esq;
Relieving Officer and Registrar of Births and Deaths for Shaftesbury and Deputy Registrar of Marriages - Mr Robert Hussey
Stamp Distributor - Mr Charles Bastable; High Street;
Superintendent of Police; Inspector of Weights and Measures and Common Lodging Houses-Mr Richard Hare; Police Station; Bell Street
Supervisor of Inland Revenue - Mr McGoun; High Street;
Superintendant Registrar- Charles E Buckland Esq;
Surgeon to the Shaftesbury Union District and Union House - John Edmund Brine Esw; Abbey House; Edmund Brine Esq.; Abbey House
Surgeon to No. 2 District of Shaftesbury Union - W.H.R. Bennett; Esq;
Town Clerk - Charles Edward Buckland Esq ;
Treasurer to the Highway Board and Turnpike Trusts - Geo. Phillips Esq;
Treasurer to the Savings' Bank - - Geo. Phillips Esq;
Places of Worship;
Holy Trinity Church; Bimport Street - Consolidated with St. Peter's High Street; Rev. James Jones Reynolds; B.A.; Charles Bowren; clerk.
St. James' Church- Rev. George Law Harkness; M.A.; rector; James Appleby; clerk
Independent Chapel; Muston's Lane. - Rev. Thomas Evans; minister;
Wesleyan Chapel; Parsons' Pool. - Revs. C.J. Williams and R.B. Kent; ministers
Friends' Meeting House; St James Street;
SCHOOLS (PUBLIC)
Endowed Free; Bell Street - Robert Roberts; master;
British; Muston's Lane - Miss Rawlinson; mistress;
National Boys' and Girls'; St. James - Mr. Williams; master;
National Boys' and Girls'; Bimport - Mr. Nicholls; master; Miss Eliza Baker; mistress
National Infant; Abbey. - Mrs Ann Shirley; mistress;
POSTING HOUSES;
Grosvenor Arms Hotel; High Street. - George Freke; proprietor; Omnibus & flys to Shaftesbury and Semley Railway station to meet all trains; Omnibus and flys to Shaftesbury and Semley Railway station to meet all trains.
Abbey Arms; High Street - John Freke; proprietor.;
CARRIERS TO:-;
ALVEDISTON - Mullins; from Mitre Saturday; at 3pm;
ANSTY. - John Holloway; from Mitre; Saturday; at 4pm;
BERWICK ST. JOHN. - Jenkins; from Mitre; Saturday; at 4pm;
BLANDFORD. - Foyle's passenger van; to and from Abbey Arms; High Street; Monday; Tuesday; Thursday; Saturday. Stone's mail cart; from Ship daily; at 9am
DONHEAD. - Ingram; from Mitre; Saturday; at 4pm;
FARNHAM; -Penny; from Mitre; Saturday;
FONTHILL. - Richard Perrett; from King's Arms; Saturday;
FROME. - Coward; from Abbey Arms;
GILLINGHAM. - William Butler; from Star; Saturday;
LONDON. - John Petty (agent to South Western Railway); to and from Semley Station; daily
LUDWELL. - Ingram; from Mitre; Thursday and Saturday; at 4pm;
MARNHULL. - Bugg; every Saturday;
MERE. - Gatehouse; from King's Arms; Saturday; Coward; from Abbey Arms; Saturday
SEMLEY. - John Petty; from his house; daily; Charles Hull; from Mitre; Saturday at 4pm; Turner; from King's Arms; Saturday
STALBRIDGE. - Bugg;
TISBURY. - Hull; from Mitre; Saturday; at 4pm; Turner; from King's Arms; Saturday
TOLLARD ROYAL. - Penny; from Abbey Arms; Saturday;
WARMINSTER. - Garrett; from Star; Saturday;
CLERGY; GENTRY ETC.;
Batten. William Esq; Barton Hill House;
Bennett. Henry Esq. FRCS; St.John's Cott. St.John's Hill;
Bennett. Wm. Henry Rennie Esq.MRCS;LSA; Bimport House;
Brine; John Edmund Esq.MRCS; LAC; MAC; Abbey House;
Buckland; Charles Edward; Esq; Bleke Street;
Burridge Wm. Edward Esq; Bell Street;
Burridge William Esq; Barton Hill; Barton Hill House
Downs; Mrs Mary Ann; Bimport; Mansion House
Edwards; Mrs Jane; St. James;
Evans Rev. Thomas; (Independent); Grosvenor House; Bleke Street
Genge Mr George; St. James;
Dansey Mrs; and the Misses; Bellevue;
Glannie Mr William R; St. James;
Glover Rev. George; M.A. (Enmore Green); Tout Hill;
Harkness Rev George Law; MA(S.James); the Rectory;
Macklin; James William Esq; High Street;
Macphail Mr Dugald; Churchyard House;
Martin; Charles Esq.; Motcombe Cottage;
Patteson Mrs; Bimport;
Phillips; George Esq; High Street;
Rake Mrs Fanny; St. James;
Raymond John Esq; Cann Cottage;
Reynolds Rev. James Jones B.A. rector; the Rectory;
Rutter Mrs; St. James;
Swyer Robert Esq; Angel Lane;
Thomas; John Clark Esq; St. James; St.John's Hill
Ulett; Mr Samuel; Palladwr House;
Wilkinsen; Mr Adam Scott; High Street;
Williams; Rev Charles J. (Wesleyan Minister); Barton Hill;
Wills; Mrs; St. James;
COMMERCIAL ETC;
Abbott Thomas; High Street; linen & woollen draper; silkmercer; hosier; haberdasher; hatter; furnisher
Ackland & Mullett; High Street; furnishing & general ironmongers; tinplate workers; iron; bar;stoverange;oil&color warehouse
Adams; Joseph; Bimport; shoemaker
Andrews John; High Street; Crown Inn & brewer
Antell & Arnold; Ship House Farm; farmers;
Appleby; James Ramsey;; St. James; parish clerk
Aspray; James; St. James; umbrella maker
Baker; Elizabeth; Bimport; National School mistress
Baker; William Henry; High Street; general dealer; haberdasher & marine store dealer
Ball & son; Angel Square; Ccoach manufacturers
Barnes; Mrs Elizabeth; Bell Street; baker; draper; millinery warehouse & clother
Barnes Gideon; Bell Street; agent to Briton; Rock Life; North British Life & Fire; and Accidental Death Insurance Companies
Bastable Charles; High Street; printer; stationer; book&music seller; newsagent; stamp distributor etc
Bastable William; Salisbury Street; tailor;
Batten. William Esq; Barton Hill House; agent to Most Hon. Marquis of Westminster
Belbin Charles; St. James; shoemaker
Belbin Mrs Sarah; High Street; milliner & dressmaker
Belbin Mrs Priscilla; St. James; dressmaker
Bennett & Bennett; Bimport House; surgeons;
Bennett John; High Street; letter press & copperplate printer; bookbinder; chemist; druggist; Berlin wool & fancy emp. Etc etc
Blanchard Mrs Ellen; St. James; milliner;
Blanchard James; Bell Street; chairmaker
Blandford Mrs Charlotte; Tout Hill; shopkeeper
Blandford Jos.; Muston's Lane; shoemaker
Blandford Miss Margaret; Bell Street; shopkeeper
Bowles George; St. James; Blynfield Farm; farmer
Bowren Charles; Park Lane; postmaster & parish clerk
Brickell James; St. James; gardener;
Brickell Robert; St. James; farmer;
Brickell Thomas; Angel Lane; market gardener
Brickell William; St. James; cheese dealer
Brine; John Edmund; Abbey House; surgeon;
Brown Henry; Gold Hill; shopkeeper
Buckland; Charles Edward; Esq; Bleke Street; Solicitor & town clerk; commissioner of oaths etc. etc.
Buckland William Thomas; Parson's Pool; coal; coke; manure merchant; agent for sale pale ale; stout; porter; agent Atlas Fire/Life Insurance Co. Stores Semley Station
Bugden John; Bimport; market gardener
Burden John; Froghall Farm; farmer;
burden John jnr; Marsh; farmer;
Burdon Richard; Littledown; farmer;
Burlton William James; St. James; master Union Workhouse
Burridge Mrs Maria; Bimport; shopkeeper
Campbell & Co.; High Street; dealers in china; glass; earthenware etc
Campbell Mrs Sarah; High Street; Star Inn & brewer
Capel Edward; St. James; shopkeeper
Cheater Charles; Gold Hill; grocer & cheese dealer
Cheater Stephen; Salisbury Street; baker & shopkeeper
Chitty Miss Ann; Bimport; Weighbridge owner
Chitty Thomas Burridge; Bimport; clerk to Tisbury Union
Coombes Isaac; Layton Lane; carpenter;
Coombes Joseph; Cherry Orchard; farmer;
Dean Charles; Gold Hill; beer retailer
Dean John; St. James; fishmonger
Dean Robert; St. James; shopkeeper
Denbeigh James; Bleke Street; shoemaker
Denbeigh Richard; Bell Street; shopkeeper
Dennett; Mitre Inn; brewer & butcher
Dennis William England; High Street; saddler & harness maker
Dowland Agnes Sarah; Bell Street; licensed to let post horses
Dowland mrs Mary Ann; Salisbury Street; strawbonnet maker
Dowland Mrs Peggy; Bell Street; pork butcher
Dunham Charles; High Street; tailor;
Durrell Henry; Gold Hill; shoeing and general smith
Dyke Alfred; High Street; bootmaker & leather cutter
Elkins John; Gold Hill; builder; contractor and timber merchant
Elsey George; High Street; confectioner; grocer; tea dealer and provision merchant
Evans Miss Caroline; Bleke Street; ladies boarding school
Feltham John; Salisbury Street; hawker & earthenware dealer
Foot Jehu; Bleke Street; Rose & Crown Inn
Foot John; St. James; shoemaker
Fox Miss Maria; High Street; shopkeeper
Foyle Mrs Elizabeth; Salisbury Street; shopkeeper
Freke George; High Street; Grosvenor Arms; family & commercial hotel & posting establishment; wine/spirit mrcht; farmer etc.
Freke John; High Street; Abbey Arms; agricultural & commercial Inn & posting house & brewer
Fricker Edwin; Bell Street; builder & cabinet maker
Fricker William Hayter; Barton Hill; cheese & annatto merchant
Gatehouse George Henry; Barton Hill; builder;
Gatehouse George; market gardener
Gatehouse John; Haimes Lane; market gardener
Gatehouse John Moore; Salisbury Street; blacksmith;
Glennie William R; St. James; agent to Marquis of Westminster
Gleed Mrs Jane; Bimport; Mansion House; establishment for young ladies
Goddard Robert James; High Street; leather cutter & boot maker; Sovereign Life Assurance Co. agent
Godwin Charles; Bell Street; brewer & maltster
Goulden Charles; High Street; the Cross Keys
Goulden Sarah; Gold Hill; dealer in marine stores
Gray George; St. James; Hand in Hand
Gray William; St. James; shopkeeper
Guy Charles; High Street; auctioneer; valuer & estate agent; and gunsmith.
Hall & Dean; St. James; hawkers;
Hannen William; Parson's Pool; p.r. Cann. Solicitor; coroner for co. of Dorset etc etc
Harding Mrs Ann; High Street; plumber;glazier & painter
Hardy William; Bell Street; builder; bricklayer & plasterer
Hare Richard; Bell Street; Police Station .Superintendant Dorset Co. Police etc
Harvey Thomas; Bimport; collector of taxes (property; income & assessed) Royal Exchange Fire & Life Office agent
Hayter Eli; Angel Square; limeburner;
Hayter John; St. James; shopkeeper
Hayter Thomas & Mrs Eliza; Bleke Street; coachbuilders
Hayter; High Street; saddler & harness maker
Highman Mrs Eliza; Bimport; strawbonnet maker
Highman John Charles; High Street; Ship Inn; brewer & agent to Victoria legal and Commercial Life; and Manchester Fire Offices
Highman Thomas; Bimport; coachbuilder; Ox Inn; brewer & licensed to let post horses
Hindley E.S. (late Maggs & Hindley); engineer; millwright & agricultural implement mnfg; & at Bourton; MR G.E. NORTON; agent
Hoare Stephen; Salisbury Street; cabinet maker & builder
Hopkins Isaac; St. James; farmer;
Hopkins William; St. James; farmer;
Horder Albert; High Street; linen & woollen draper; silkmercer etc
Hunt Martin; Salisbury Street; shopkeeper
Hunt Thomas; St. James; blacksmith;
Hurd Ring; High Street; bookseller; stationer & newsagent
Hussey Robert; St. James; relieving offr; registrar B & D for Shaftesbury & deputy registrar of Marriages. Insurance Agent
Imber George; Bell Street; butcher & licensed dealer in game
Imber James; Bleke Street; ironmonger & tinplate worker
Imber John; St. James; butcher & dealer
Imber Thomas; High Street; butcher;
Johnson George Edward; High Street; cabinet maker; upholsterer & paperhanger
Kersley George; High Street; wholesale/family grocer; tea dealer & provision merchant; wine/spirit/ale/stout/hop merchant. Insurance agent
King James; Lynford Farm; farmer;
Lear Thomas; High Street; seedsman/florist/cornfactor/furnishing ironmonger/agricultural tool warehouse/wholesale & retail clog & patten manfg.
Lodge John; High Street; boot/shoemaker
Lodge Thomas; High Street; fishmonger
Long Frederick Joseph; High Street; grocer;
Lyon John Radcliffe; Motcombe; Pensbury House. Agent to Marquis of Westminster K.G.
Macklin; James William Esq; High Street; manager National Provincial Bank of England; agent to Clerical & Medical Life Assurance etc
McGoun George; High Street; supervisor Inland Revenue
Macphail Mr Dugald; Churchyard House; Architect to Marquis of Westminster
Maidment Matthew; Salisbury Street; high bailiff to County Court
Major George; Parson's Pool; cooper;
Mansfield Joseph; High Street; jeweller; silversmith & watch/clockmaker
Martin Harry; Parson's Pool; woolstapler & farmer
Martin Henry; Bell Street; thatcher;
Martin William Henry; Angel Square; Asst. registrar of County Court. Insurance Agent
Miles Alfred; Salisbury Street; baker;
Miles Thomas Bullen; High Street; builder; upholsterer; cabinetmaker; paperhanger & house decorator
Miles Mrs T.B. ; High Street; milliner; dress & mantle maker
Miller James; Bell Street; plasterer;
Mitchell George; St. James; haulier;
Moore Joseph; p.r. Blandford; surgeon dentist; attends Mr Norton's Bell Street; every Thursday
Morgan Charles; Gold Hill; Sun & Moon Inn; and hairdresser
Mullett Mrs Anne; High Street; milliner & dressmaker
Mullett Jno.; High Street; outfitter; hatter and woollen draper
New Joseph; Salisbury Street; plumber; glazier & painter
Norris George; Bell Street; shopkeeper
Norton George Edmund; High Street; gnrl factor; wholesale/retail dlr hardware/haberdashery toys/glass/tea/patent medicines/hair sieve manfg/Insurance Agent
Norton John Bennett; Bell Street; plumber; glazier & painter; lead & glass merchant
Oborne John; Salisbury Street; cabinet maker & carpenter
Oram Samuel; St. James; town crier & hall keeper
Parsons Henry Charles; High Street; wholesale/retail manfg & leather merchant; wholesale/retail boot manfg & leather merchant
Petty John; Bimport; railway carrier and delivery agent
Phillips George; High Street; manager Wilts & Dorset Banking Company; Insurance agent etc etc
Porter Mrs S A; Bell Street; boarding preparatory school
Powell John; High Street; pharmaceutical chemist and druggist/grocer & tea dealer
Rabbetts Isaac; Barton Hill; farmer;
Rickman H. J. ; Barton Hill; Shaftesbury Steam Flour Mills. p.r. Cann. Miller; corn & cake merchant
Rickman Robert & sons; auctioneers and appraisers; and at Blandford & Durweston
Roberts & Son; High Street; chemists/druggists;soft drink manfg; printers/newsagents; Insurance agents etc etc
Roberts Charles; High Street; grocer/teadealer/tallowchandler/Italianwarehouseman/prov.mrcht/winemrcht. Etc
Roberts Robert; Bell Street; master of endowed free school
Rutter & Rutter; Bell Street; solicitors;
Scammell Stephen; High Street; linen & woollen draper;mecer;hatter;furnishing undertaker;carpet & millinery warehouse
Sellick John; Salisbury Street; builder;
Seymour Robert; Salisbury Street; Red Lion Inn
Sharp John; Church Lane; millwright;
Shergold John; Salisbury Street; shoemaker
Short Mrs Ann; Bell Street; strawbonnet maker
Short Joseph; Bell Street; tailor;
Shute Stephen; Marsh; farmer;
Smith James; Bell Street; baker; corn factor/ grocer
Smith Robert Isaac; Salisbury Street; baker/grocer
Snook Miss Anna Maria; Bell Street; milliner & dressmaker
Snook John; High Street; sub-bailiff of County Court
Snook William; Bell Street; shoemaker
Soul Richard; High Street; teadealer/grocer/prov.mercht/Italianwarehouseman.Insurance Agent
Spicer Thomas; Salisbury Street; dairyman;
Stevens Edward; Layton House; stonemason
Stickland Robert; High Street; tinplate worker and gas fitter
Strange Jas.; Haimes Lane; cattle dealer
Strange John; Angel Square; bootmaker;
Stroud; Magdalen Lane; drill serjeant to 9th Dorset V.R.C.
Swyer Robert Esq; Angel Lane; solicitor/commisoner of oaths etc.Insurance Agent
Tanswell James; Muston's Lane; tailor;
Tapper Thomas; High Street; Hairdresser & perfumer. Insurance agent
Targett Frederick; Bell Street; shoemaker
Targett John; Tout Hill; hairdresser
Tatchell Mrs Sarah T; St. James; Ladies School. Layton Cottage
Taylor Mrs Charlotte; Bleke Street; milliner & dressmaker
Taylor Edwin; Bleke Street; cabinet maker
Triggs James; High Street; shopkeeper
Troubridge Daniel; St. James; hosier;
Trowbridge George & Thirza; High Street; bakers;
Trowbridge George & Thirza; High Street; furniture broker
Troulan James; High Street; Gold Hill. London/B'ham/Staffs/Sheffield warehouseman; haberdasher/China&glass/Photographer
Uphill William; Salisbury Street; ornamental plasterer
Usher John; St. James; Two Brewer's Inn and brewer
Vincent David; Magdalen Lane; manager of Gas Works & chimney sweep
Warren Robert; Bleke Street; shoemaker
Watts Mrs Isabella; St. James; Fox & Hounds Inn
Watts John; High Street; fellmonger; leather &glove manfg ;haberdasher & fancy warehouseman.Insurance agent
Watts William; the Commons; wine & spirit merchant
Weldon Mrs Grace Ann; St. James; shopkeeper
Weldon Richard; St. James; cattle dealer
White Mrs Matilda; Salisbury Street; strawbonnet maker
White James & son; High Street; wholesale & retial drapers;tailors;hatters
White George (firm of White & Son); Bimport;
White Mrs Lydia; St. James; strawbonnet maker
Williams George; Bleke Street; King's Arms commercial inn & brewer
Williams George; New Cattle Market; shoeing; lock & general smith
Williams Timothy; Bell Street; builder & stonemason
Willis James; Barton Hill; plumber & glazier
Wills & Burridge; Bell Street; Solicitors/Commissioners of oaths. Insurance agents
Woodcock Frederick; Salisbury Street; watch&clockmaker/photographer
St. James; grocer;
Woodcock Miss Elizabeth Jane; Salisbury Street; milliner & dressmaker
Wright William; St. James; horse & cattle dealer
Young Samuel; Little London; farmer;
Young Francis & George; St. James; fellmongers/glovers (& at Blandford)
Young Pardy; farrier;
Shaftesbury St James Shaftesbury St Peter Shaftesbury Holy Trinity