West Orchard

TRADE & POSTAL DIRECTORIES

 

1867   1875   1880
 

Extracts kindly transcribed for the OPC Project by Dorinda Miles

Extract from Kelly's Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1867

 

West Orchard is a parish, in the petty sessional division of West Shaston, borough, county court district, and union of Shaftesbury, hundred of Sixpenny Handley, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury, 5 miles south-west from Shaftesbury and 3 north-east from Sturminster Newton.

 

The church is a small Gothic structure, with 2 bells. The register dates from 1653. The living is a curacy, annexed to the vicarage of Fontmell Magna, joint annual value £650, in the gift of George C Glyn, esq, and held by the Rev Thomas Davidson, B A.
 

A parochial school is supported by the Marchioness of Westminster. The population in 1861 was 103; acreage 617.
 

Parish clerk, Thomas HASKETT

 

Letters through Shaftesbury. The nearest money order offices are at Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton.

Parochial school, Miss Sarah GILPIN, mistress

 

Miss Dowding

 

COMMERCIAL

 

FARNHAM Frederick, farmer

JEFFERY John Edwin, farmer

LAWRENCE Philip, blacksmith

MILES William John, farmer

STOKES William, dairyman

TUFFIN Frederick, baker & carpenter

  

  

Extract from Kelly's Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1875

 

West Orchard is a parish, in the petty sessional division of West Shaston, county court district, and union of Shaftesbury, hundred of Sixpenny Handley, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury, 5 miles south-west from Shaftesbury and 3 north-east from Sturminster Newton.

 

The church is an old Gothic structure, 20 feet wide and 40 feet long, with stone roof, and turret containing 2 bells, nave, south porch and western gallery and will seat 70 people. The register dates from 1653. The living is a chapelry, annexed to the rectory of Fontmell Magna, joint yearly value £650, in the gift of Lord Wolverton, and held by the Rev George William Charles Skene, B A. of Christchurch, Oxford.

 

A parochial school is supported by the Dowager Marchioness of Westminster, who is the lady of the manor and the principal landowner. The soil is loam and sand; subsoil, gravel and clay. The land is principally pasture, with wheat, beans, oats and carrots. The area is 617 acres; gross estimated rental, £1,470; rateable value, £1,372: the population in 1871 was 102.

 

Parish clerk, Thomas HASKETT

 

Letters through Shaftesbury. The nearest money order offices are at Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton.

Parochial school, Mrs Esther THOMAS, mistress

 

Miss BURT

 

FARNHAM Frederick, farmer

JEFFERY John Edwin, farmer & cowkeeper

MILES William John, farmer

STOKES Elijah, dairyman

TUFFIN Frederick, baker & carpenter

 

 

Extract from Kelly's Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1880

 

West Orchard is a parish in the petty sessional division of West Shaston, county court district, and union of Shaftesbury, hundred of Sixpenny Handley, diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and rural deanery of Shaftesbury fourth portion, 5 miles south-west from Shaftesbury and 3 north-east from Sturminster station.

 

The church, which is a Gothic structure (not dedicated), was, with the exception of the chancel, rebuilt in 1878: it has chancel, nave, south porch and turret containing 2 bells; and will seat 80 people. The register dates from 1653. The living is a chapelry, annexed to the rectory and vicarage of Fontmell Magna, joint yearly value £650, in the gift of Lord Wolverton, and held by the Rev George William Charles Skene, B A. of Christ Church, Oxford.

 

Elizabeth, Marchioness of Westminster, is lady of the manor and the principal landowner. The soil is loam and sand; subsoil, gravel and clay. The land is principally pasture, with wheat, beans, oats and carrots. The area is 617 acres; rateable value, £1,386;  the population in 1871 was 102.

 

Parish clerk, John STOKES

 

Wall letterbox cleared at 3.45pm week days only.

Letters through Shaftesbury. The nearest money order offices are at Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton.

 

Marchioness of Westminster's school, Mrs Emily WHITLOCK, mistress

 

FARNHAM Frederick, farmer

JEFFERY Jane (Mrs), farmer & cowkeeper

LOCK George, dairyman

MILES William John, farmer

MOCKRIDGE George, baker

STOKES Elijah, dairyman

TUFFIN Frederick, baker & carpenter

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