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Transcribed from photocopies of the directory provided by the Dorchester Reference Library.
Kellys Directory of Dorsetshire1848
BATCOMBE is a small straggling village, about 12 miles north-west from Dorchester and 4 north- west from Cerne Abbas, in the Hundred of Yetminster and Cerne division and Union. The church is a small Gothic structure, situated at the extreme end of the village. The living is a rectory, in the gift of the Duke of Cleveland and Countess of Sandwich; the present incumbent, the Rev. Samuel Lane, non-resident; curate, the Rev H P Hope; residences Sherborne. Population, including Redford 184; acres 976, exclusive of 33 acres glebe.
ANDREWS Jacob, farmer
ANDREWS Miss Louisa, shopkeeper
BIRD Esau, farmer
BIRD John, farmer
BISHOP David, carpenter
CROCKER George, farmer
CURTIS James, blacksmith
DOWNTON John, farmer
HODGES Abraham, farmer
RYALL John, farmer
Letters received through Cerne Abbas
Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1855
BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, about 12 miles north-west from Dorchester and 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the Hundred of Yetminster and Cerne division and Union.The church is a small Gothic structure, situated at the extreme end of the village. The living is a rectory, in the gift of the Duke of Cleveland and Countess of Sandwich; the present incumbent, the Rev. Samuel Lane, non-resident; curate, the Rev Charles Watkins Roberts, M.A.; residing at Sherborne. The population, including Redford in 1851, was 227; acres 976, exclusive of 33 acres glebe. Newland is a tything of Batcombe.
ROBERTS Rev. Charles Watkins, M.A. [Rector]
TRADERS
BIRD Esau, farmer
BIRD John, farmer
BISHOP David S, carpenter & BUILDER
CROCKER George, farmer
CURTIS Chas. blacksmith & beer retailer
CURTIS James, sen. blacksmith
DOWNTON James, farmer
DOWNTON John, farmer, Redford
HODGES Abraham, farmer
SAUNDERS John, farmer
Letters through Cerne Abbas, which is also the nearest money order office.
Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1859
BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, 3 miles from Evershot railway station about 12 miles north-west from Dorchester and 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the Hundred of Yetminster and Cerne division and union, and Dorchester county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and deanery of Shaftesbury. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure, situated at the extreme end of the village. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, joint annual value £411, in the gift of the Duke of Cleveland and Dowager Countess of Sandwich; the present incumbent, the Rev. Samuel Lane, non-resident; curate, the Rev George Bull Southwell, M.A.The population, including Redford in 1851, was 227; acres 976, exclusive of 33 acres glebe.
SOUTHWELL Rev. George Bull, M.A., [Curate]
BIRD Esau, farmer
BUGLER Alfred, shopkeeper
COCKER George, farmer (NB In 1855 noted as CROCKER)
CURTIS Chas. blacksmith & beer retailer
DOWNTON James, dairyman
DOWNTON John, farmer, Redford
HODGES Abraham, farmer
HOUNSELL Catherine (Mrs) shopkeeper
Letters through Cerne Abbas, which is also the nearest money order office.
Kellys Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1867
BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, 3 miles from Evershot railway station, about 12 miles north-west from Dorchester and 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the petty sessional subdivision of Sherborne, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union, Dorchester county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure, situated at the extreme end of the village, and has been recently restored. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, which is 5 1/2 miles distant, joint annual value £411, in the gift of the Dowager Duchess of Cleveland and the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. Samuel Lane, M.A., of Exeter College, Oxford, who resides at Frome Vauchurch; curate, the Rev Thomas Outram Marshall..The population, including Redford in 1861, was 184, but in 1866 was 169; acres 1,109, inclusive of 33 acres glebe.
Parish Clerk - John JEANS
Letters through Dorchester, via Cerne Abbas, which is the nearest money order office.
MARSHALL Rev. Thomas Outram [Curate]
BIRD Esau, farmer
BRAKE John, farmer, Redford
CROCKER George, farmer (NB In 1859 noted as COCKER)
CROCKER John, dairyman
CURTIS Chas. blacksmith & beer retailer
DOWNTON John, farmer,
HODGES Abraham Sherrin, farmer
JEANS John, shopkeeper
Kellys Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1875
BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, 2 1/2 miles from Evershot railway station, about 12 north-west from Dorchester, 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the petty sessional subdivision of Sherborne, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union, Dorchester county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure, situated at the extreme end of the village, and was restored in 1864. The register dates fom the year 1813. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, which is 5 1/2 miles distant, joint annual value £411, in the gift of the Dowager Duchess of Cleveland and the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. Wm. Hamilton Nantes, M.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, who resides at Frome Vauchurch. The Earl of Sandwich is the lord of the manor and the principal landowner. The area is1,109 acres, inclusive of 33 acres glebe; gross estimated rental, £1,306; rateable value, £1,193; the population in 1871 was 177.
Parish Clerk - John JEANS
Letters through Dorchester. Evershot is the nearest money order office.
Kellys Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1880
BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, 2 1/2 miles east from Evershot railway station, on the Weymouth branch of the Great Western railway, about 12 north-west from Dorchester, 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the petty sessional subdivision of Sherborne, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union, Dorchester county court district, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury third portion. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure, restored in 1864: it consists of a chancel and nave, with tower and 2 bells. The register dates from the year 1813. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, joint annual value £411, in the gift of the Dowager Duchess of Cleveland and the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. William Hamilton Nantes M.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, who resides at Frome Vauchurch. The Earl of Sandwich is lord of the manor and the principal landowner. The soil and subsoil are chalk and clay. The land is mostly in pasture. The area is 1,109 acres, inclusive of 33 acres glebe; rateable value, £1,193; the population in 1871 was 177.
Parish Clerk - Joseph CROCKER
Letters through Dorchester. Evershot is the nearest money order office.
National School, Mrs Susannah Newman
BIRD Esau, farmer
CROCKER George, farmer (NB In 1859 noted as COCKER)
DAMON Henry, farmer
CURTIS Chas. blacksmith & beer retailer
DOWNTON Mary (Mrs), farmer
HODGES Alfred, farmer
HODGES, Walter, farmer
SAUNDERS John, farmer
THOMPSON William, New Inn
Kellys
Directory of Wiltshire, Dorsetshire & Hampshire,
inc Isle of Wight
1885
BATCOMBE is a parish and small straggling village, 2 1/2 miles east from Evershot railway station, on the Weymouth branch of the Great Western railway, about 12 north-west from Dorchester, 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the Western division of the county, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union and petty sessional division, Dorchester county court district, diocese of Salisbury archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury third portion. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure, restored in 1864: it consists of a chancel and nave, structure, restored in 1864: and consisting of chancel and nave, with tower and 2 bells. The register dates from the year 1813. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, joint yearly value £411, in the gift of the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. Frederick Phipps B.A. of Pembroke College, Cambridge, who resides at Frome Vauchurch. The Earl of Sandwich is lord of the manor and the principal landowner.The soil and subsoil are chalk and clay. The land is mostly in pasture. The area is 1,109 acres, inclusive of 33 acres glebe; rateable value, £1,145; population in 1881 was 127.
Parish Clerk - Jacob CHUBB
Wall letter box cleared at 4.30 p.m.
Letters through Dorchester. The nearest money order office is at Evershot; & telegraph office
National School, with residence for mistress: built in 1873 for 50 children; average attendance 30;
CROCKER George, farmer (NB In 1859 noted as COCKER)
CROCKER Isabella (Mrs), farmer
DURDEN Thomas, New Inn
HODGES Alfred, farmer
HODGES, Walter, farmer
SAUNDERS Joseph, farmer
WIGHTMAN Alfred, carpenter
Kellys Directory of Dorsetshire 1889
BATCOMBE is a parish and a small straggling village, 2 1/2 miles east from Evershot station on the Weymouth branch of the Great Western railway, about 12 north-west from Dorchester and 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the Western division of the county, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union and petty sessional division, Dorchester county court district, rural deanery of Shaftesbury Sherborne portion,diocese of Salisbury and archdeaconry of Dorset, and The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure of stone, restored in 1864, and consisting of chancel and nave, north porch,with embattled western tower with pinnacles and containing 2 bells: there are 130 sittings. The register dates from the year 1813. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch, joint yearly value £370, net £290, with house, in the gift of the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. Frederick Phipps B.A. of Pembroke College, Cambridge, who resides at Frome Vauchurch. The Earl of Sandwich is lord of the manor and the principal landowner.The soil and subsoil are chalk and clay. The land is mostly in pasture. The area is 1,109 acres, inclusive of 33 acres glebe; rateable value, £914; population in 1881 was 127.
Parish Clerk - Jacob CHUBB
Wall letter box cleared at 4.30 p.m.
Letters through Dorchester; arrive at 9.10 a.m. The nearest money order office is at Evershot; & , telegraph office at Evershot station.
National School (mixed), with residence for mistress: built in 1873 for 50 children; average , attendance 19; Miss Barrett, mistress.
BRIDGE Thomas, farmer
CROCKER George, farmer
CROCKER Isabella (Mrs), farmer
FOOT Robert, shopkeeper
HODGES Alfred, farmer
HODGES, Walter, farmer
STROUD George, New Inn
WIGHTMAN Alfred, carpenter
Kellys Directory of Dorsetshire 1895
BATCOMBE is a parish and a small straggling village, 2 1/2 miles east from Evershot station on the Weymouth branch of the Great Western railway, about 12 north-west from Dorchester and 4 north-west from Cerne Abbas, in the Western division of the county, hundred of Yetminster, Cerne union and petty sessional division, Dorchester county court district, rural deanery of Shaftesbury (Sherborne portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The church of St Mary is a small Gothic structure of stone, restored in 1864, and consisting of chancel and nave, north porch, with embattled western tower with pinnacles and containing 2 bells: there are 130 sittings. The register dates from the year 1813. The living is a rectory, annexed to that of Frome Vauchurch; average tithe rent charge £223, joint gross yearly value £320, net £260, in the gift of the Earl of Sandwich, and held by the Rev. Frederick Phipps B.A. of Pembroke College, Cambridge, who resides at Frome Vauchurch. The Earl of Sandwich is lord of the manor and the principal landowner.The soil and subsoil are chalk and clay. The land is mostly in pasture. The area is 1,109 acres, inclusive of 33 acres glebe; rateable value, £914; population in 1891 was 123.
Parish Clerk - Jacob CHUBB
Wall letter box cleared at 4.30 p.m.
Letters through Dorchester; arrive at 9.10 a.m. The nearest money order office is at Evershot; &
National School (mixed), with residence for mistress: built in 1873 for 50 children; average
COMMERCIAL
BRIDGE Thomas, farmer
CHUBB James, New Inn
CROCKER Frederick, farmer
CROCKER Isabella (Mrs), farmer
FOOT Robert, shopkeeper
HODGES Alfred, farmer
HODGES, Walter, farmer
WIGHTMAN Alfred, carpenter