Parish of Broadwinsor
JG
Harrod and CO's Postal and Commercial Directory of Dorset & Wiltshire 1865
BROAD
WINSOR a parish and liberty 3 miles N.W. from Beaminster, and 11 N.E. from Lyme
Regis, in the union of Beaminster. The
living is a vicarage, value £750, with 7 acres of glebe land and residence.
The Rev. Solomon Caesar MALAN, M.A., is the incumbent.
The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
There is a large National School, also a chapel for Independents.
There are charities of the annual value of £35.
A large trade is carried on here in sailcloth. The population in 1861 was
1,538; the acreage, 6,214. Lewesdown
and Pillesdon hills are conspicuous seamarks, both in this parish, the former
being 940 feet above the level of the sea, and the latter 920.
CHILDHAY
is a tithing, 2 1/2 miles N.W.; Little Winsor, a tithing, 1 1/2 mile N.;
Drimpton, a tithing, and Dibberford, a tithing 2 miles N.E., with brickfields.
BLACKDOWN
is 2 1/2 miles W. There is an
unendowed chapel of ease, with a National School attached.
POSTAL
REGULATIONS. - Joseph PICKARD, receiver. Letters
from Beaminster arrive at 9.30 a.m.; dispatched at 3.30
pm.
Money-orders are granted and paid at this office.
Post-office Savings Bank. Post
town, Beaminster.
Receiving
House -
Birdsmoregate; Joseph DAVIS receiver. Letters
from Crewkerne arrive at 11 a.m.; dispatched at 2 p.m.
CARRIER
- Charles NEWMAN, from Bridport, passes through to Chard on Monday; returns on
Tuesday.
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Surname
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First Names
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Occupation
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Location
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JONES Mr
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MALAN Rev
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Solomon Caesar, M.A
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Vicar
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COMMERCIAL
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BENTLEY
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Isaac
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Farmer
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Castle Wood
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BISHOP
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John
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Parish Clerk
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BISHOP
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Thomas
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Farmer
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Swilletts
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BRYANT
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Wm
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Farmer
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Racedown
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COREN
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Wm
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Master of National School
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CREED
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Thomas
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Farmer
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DAUNCEY
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Frederick Thomas
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Auctioneer
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DAVY
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John
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Farmer
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Horn Park
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DOMMETT
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William
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Farmer
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DOWNE
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Charles
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Farmer
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EDWARDS
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John
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Blacksmith
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ENGLAND
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Thomas
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Farmer
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GENGE
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William
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Farmer
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GREENING
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John
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Shopkeeper
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HALLETT
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John
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Tailor
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HARRISON
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Charles
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White Lion Inn
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HAYDON and Co., flax spinners and merchants, Greenham
mills.
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HOLT
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Thos., sen
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Mason
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HOLT
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Thos., jun
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Shoemaker
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JEFFERY
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Henry
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Shopkeeper
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JEFFRY
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John
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Baker
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JOHNSTONE
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George
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Farmer
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Knapp
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KERSLAKE
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John
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Harness Maker
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MAJOR
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John
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Butcher
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PERRY Mrs
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Jemima
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Cooper & Cross Keys
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PERRY
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Wm. R.,
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Cooper & George Inn
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PICKARD
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Joseph
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Grocer, Draper and Postmaster
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READ
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Samuel
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Farmer
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Wheatley
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READER
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John
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Baker
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SAMSON
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Joseph
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Farmer
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SHOTTLER
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Richard
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Butcher
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SLADE
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Edward
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Shopkeeper
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SLADE
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Elias
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Carpenter and Builder
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SMITH
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Jonas
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Shoemaker and Parish Clerk
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SMITH
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Robert
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Farmer
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Wood Farm
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STUDLEY
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Joseph S
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Sailcloth Manufacturer
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SYMES
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Joseph
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Mason
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TRUMP Mrs
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Farmer
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Causeway
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WAKLEY
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George
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Registrar of Births and Deaths and Relieving Officer
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WRIGHT
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John
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Farmer
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Childhay Farm
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LITTLE WINSOR
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BRYANT
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John
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Farmer
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WHITE
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John
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Farmer
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DRIMPTON
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STOCKDALE
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Charles Jean Esq
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BOND
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William
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Farmer
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CHUBB
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Charles
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New Inn and Cooper
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CREED
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Samuel
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Farmer
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HARDY
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Nathaniel
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Farmer
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LOWMAN
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Hugh P
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Farmer
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Axe Farm
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READ
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Emily
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Shopkeeper
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REED
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Thomas
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Beer Retailer
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ROBINS
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Benjamin
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Shoemaker
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SHUTLER
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Henry
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Farmer
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SHUTLER
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William
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Farmer
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SYMS
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John
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Blacksmith
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WAKLEY
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David
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Shopkeeper
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BLACKDOWN
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PINNEY
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John Azariah Esq
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BOWDITCH
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Miss Jane
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Shopkeeper
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CLIFT
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William
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Blacksmith
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BIRDSMORE GATE
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DAVIS
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Joseph
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Carpenter and Postmaster
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STANTON
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William
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Rose and Crown Inn
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DIBBERFORD
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LEGG
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William
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Farmer
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WAKLEY
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Charles
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Farmer
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