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BINGHAM
R. Esq
Melcombe Horsey
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DAVIS John Oak Hill Somerset Melcombe Horsey
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Richard
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A
Topographical Dictionary of England. Samuel Lewis, London 1831.
MELCOMBE-HORSEY,
a parish in the hundred of WHITEWAY, Cerne subdivision of the county of DORSET,
8½ miles (W.S.W.) from Blandford-Forum, containing 153 inhabitants.
The
living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Dorset, and diocese of Bristol,
rated in the king's books at £16. Lord Rivers was patron in 1814. The church is
dedicated to St. Andrew. In the vicinity are the remains of the hamlet of
Melcombe-Bingham, consisting only of foundations of houses. On an eminence,
called Nettlecombe Tout, is a square encampment, occupying a space of twenty
acres.
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Melcombe-Horsey (St.Andrew), a parish, in the union of Cerne, hundred of Whiteway, Cerne Division of Dorset. 8½ miles (W.S.W.) from Blandford-Forum; containing, with the hamlet of Hartsfoot Lane, 173 inhabitants. The parish comprises by computation 2,000 acres: many of the labouring class are employed in making hurdles, spars, and other articles of wood for the farmers in the neighbourhood.
Melcombe
Horsey, a
village 7 miles W. from Cerne, and 9 N.E. from Dorchester, it contains a small
church, the living of which is a rectory. Here is a Free School supported by the
lord of the manor. The parish comprises 2,151 acres, and had in 1841, 200
inhabitants.
Bingham
Capt. Richard Hipsley, Melcombe House
Bingham
Rev. Chas. Wm. M.A., Melcombe House
Davis
James, farmer
Free
School, mistress Smith Eliza
Moors
Humphrey, farmer
Moors
Robt., blacksmith & grocer
Stickland
John, grocery, &c.dealer
Melcombe
Horsey, with Melcombe Bingham,
the residence of the Bingham family, form a parish in Cerne Union, 9 miles
north-east from Dorchester, 7 west from Cerne, and 9 south-by-west from
Blandford. The church is a small Gothic structure, with low tower. The living is
in the gift of Lord Rivers, who is lord of the manor, and owns about four-fifths
of the parish; the Rev. Charles Wm. Bingham, M.A., is the rector. Here is a Free
school, supported entirely by his lordship and the rector. Population, in 1851,
was 191; acres 2,151.
Harefoot
Lane is partly in this parish; Hatherley is 2 miles north of Melcombe Horsey;
Nordon, half a mile north; Nettlecomb Tout, 1 mile north-west; Liscomb, 2 miles
south-west; on Hog Hill, Highdon, and Henning Hill, are barrows.
Melcombe
Bingham.
GENTRY
Bingham
Capt. Richard Hipsley, Melcombe House
Bingham
Rev. Charles William, M.A.
Melcombe
Horsey.
Davis
James, farmer
Killoway
William, dairyman
Moors
Humphrey, farmer
Moors
Robert, blacksmith & shopkeeper
Smith
Eliza (Mrs.), mistress of Free school
Strickland
John, shopkeeper
Letters received from Dorchester via Piddletown. The nearest money order office is at Cerne Abbas.
Melcombe
Horsey, with Melcombe Bingham,
the residence of the Bingham family, forms a parish in Cerne Union, Dorchester
county court district, 9 miles north-east from Dorchester, 7 west from Cerne,
and 9 south-by-west from Blandford diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset,
and deanery of Whitchurch. The church of St. Andrew is a small Gothic structure,
with low tower. The living is a rectory, annual value £342, with residence, in
the gift of Lord Rivers, who is lord of the manor, and owns about four-fifths of
the parish; the Rev. Charles Wm. Bingham, M.A., is the rector. Here is a Free
school, supported entirely by his lordship and the rector. Population, in 1851,
was 191; acres 2,151.
On
Hog Hill, Highdon, and Henning Hill, are barrows.
Melcombe
Bingham.
Bingham
Col. Richard Hipsley, Melcombe House
Bingham
Rev. Charles William, M.A.
Groves
Levi, farmer
Killoway
John, dairyman
Melcombe
Horsey.
COMMERCIAL
Burden
Cornelius, parish clerk
Davis
James, farmer
Killoway
Joseph, dairyman
Moors
Humphrey, farmer
Moors
Robert, blacksmith & shopkeeper
Strickland
John, shopkeeper
Letters received from Dorchester via Piddletown. The nearest money order office is Piddletown.
Melcombe
Bingham
is a parish, in Cerne union, Dorchester county court district, rural deanery of
Whitchurch, archdeaconry of Dorset, and dioceses of Salisbury, 10 miles
north-east from Dorchester, 8 east from Cerne, and 9 south-by-west from
Blandford. The church of St. Andrew is a small gothic structure, situate at the
extreme south-eastern verge of the parish, near the ancient mansion of the
Binghams; it comprises tower, chancel, nave, and two chantries or transepts, the
south one being appropriated to the possessors of Melcombe Horsey, and that on
the north to the family of Bingham: here are some interesting fragments of
ancient glass, and monuments to the above family. The register dates from the
year 1690. The living is a rectory, yearly value £300, with residence, in the
gift of Lord Rivers, and held by the Rev. Charles William Bingham, M.A., rural
dean, and formerly fellow of New College, Oxford. Here is a school supported by
his lordship, the Bingham family, and Government. Binghams Melcombe house is an
ancient structure, somewhat earlier than the reign of Elizabeth: there is a gate
house leading to a courtyard, and the buildings are generally in their original
state; an ancient bowling green and fish ponds are contiguous to the house; it
is now in the occupation of John Baines, esq. Lord Rivers is lord of the manor
and chief landowner. The area is 2,151 acres; gross estimated rental, £2,381;
rateable value £2,134; the population in 1871 was 190.
On
Hog Hill, Highdon, and Henning Hill are barrows.
Parish
Clerk, Charles Drake.
Post Office – John Stickland, receiver. Letters received from Dorchester via Puddletown at 9 a.m.; despatched 4.30 p.m. The nearest money order and telegraph office is at Abbey Milton.
National
School, Miss Mary Cox, mistress
Baines
John, Binghams Melcombe ho.
Bingham
Rev. Chas. William M.A., J.P
COMMERCIAL
Burden
John, dairyman
Chaldecott
James, blacksmith
Groves
Levi, farmer
Kingman
George, dairyman
Lovibond
George, commercial traveller
Moors
Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Moors
Humphrey, farmer
Stickland
John, shopkeeper
Watts
Vile Board, farmer
MELCOMBE
BINGHAM
(or Melcombe Horsey) constitutes a parish, 10 miles north-east from Dorchester,
8 east from Cerne and 9 south-west from Blandford, in the Western division of
the county, hundred of Whiteway, petty sessional division of Cerne, Cerne union,
Dorchester county court district, rural deanery of Whitchurch Bere Regis
portion, archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. Melcombe Bingham,
otherwise Bingham’s Melcombe, is the eastern portion, in which the church and
Bingham House are situate. Melcombe Horsey is the western portion, and covers
the greatest area, and in which Melcombe Horsey House is situate, nearly two
miles from the church: originally the whole parish was known by the latter
title. The church of St. Andrew is a small Gothic structure, situate near the
ancient mansion of the Binghams: it consists of chancel, nave, two chantries or
transepts, the south one being appropriated to the possessors of Melcombe Horsey,
and that on the north to the family of Bingham, south porch and a western
embattled tower containing 2 bells: here are some interesting fragments of
ancient glass and monuments to the above families: there are 180 sittings. The
register dates from the year 1690. The living is a rectory, gross yearly value
£290, with residence, in the gift of Lieut.-Gen. A. H. L. Fox-Pitt-Rivers D.C.L.,
F.R.S., and held since 1882 by the Rev. Joseph Hall B.A. of London University.
Bingham Melcombe House, the property of the Bingham family, is a structure
somewhat earlier than the reign of Elizabeth: there is a gate-house leading to a
courtyard, and the buildings are generally in their original state: an ancient
bowling green and fish ponds are contiguous to the house: it is at present
occupied by Edward John Eyre esq. Lieut.-Gen. A. H. L. Fox-Pitt-Rivers is lord
of the manor and chief landowner. The soil is a varied loam: subsoil, chalk. The
chief crops are wheat, roots and some land in pasture. The area is 2,151 acres:
rateable value £1,801; the population in 1881 was 188.
On
Hog Hill, Highdon, and Henning Hill are barrows.
Parish
Clerk, Charles Drake.
Post Office -- Mrs. Caroline Chaldecott, receiver. Letters received from Dorchester, via Puddletown, at 7.45 a.m.; dispatched at 4.45 p.m.; there is no delivery or dispatch on Sundays. The nearest money order and telegraph office is at Milton Abbas. Postal orders are issued here, but not paid.
School
(mixed) for 55 children; average attendance 39; supported in part by Lieut.-Gen.
A. H. L. Fox-Pitt-Rivers D.C.L., F.R.S. & others; Miss. Elizabeth Alice
Gale, mistress.
Eyre
Edward Jn., Bingham’s Melcombe ho
Hall
Rev. Joseph B.A., Rectory
Chaldecott
Jas, blacksmith & shopkeeper
Hansford
Edward, dairyman, Newton
Watts
Richard Caines, farmer, Melcombe Horsey house
MELCOMBE
BINGHAM
(or Melcombe Horsey) constitutes a parish, 10 miles north-east from Dorchester
stations on the London and South Western and Great Western Railways, 8 east from
Cerne and 9 south-west from Blandford station on the Midland and South Western
railway, in the Western division of the county, hundred of Whiteway, petty
sessional division of Cerne, Cerne union, Dorchester county court district,
rural deanery of Whitchurch (Bere Regis portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and
diocese of Salisbury. Melcombe Bingham, otherwise Bingham’s Melcombe, is the
eastern portion, in which the church and Bingham House are situate. Melcombe
Horsey is the western portion, and covers the greatest area, and in which
Melcombe Horsey House is situate, nearly two miles from the church: originally
the whole parish was known by the latter title. The church of St. Andrew is a
small Gothic structure near the ancient mansion of the Binghams, and consists of
chancel, nave, two chantries or transepts, the south one being appropriated to
the possessors of Melcombe Horsey, and that on the north to the family of
Bingham, south porch and a western embattled tower containing 2 bells: here are
some interesting fragments of ancient glass and monuments to the above families:
there are 180 sittings. The register dates from the year 1690. The living is a
rectory, average tithe-rent charge £210, gross yearly value £260, net £200,
with 20 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of Lieut.-Gen. A. H. L.
Fox-Pitt-Rivers, and held since 1882 by the Rev. Joseph Hall B.A. of the
University of London. Bingham Melcombe House, the property of the Bingham
family, is a structure somewhat earlier than the reign of Elizabeth: there is a
gate-house leading to a courtyard, and the buildings are generally in their
original state: an ancient bowling green and fish ponds are contiguous to the
house: it is at present occupied by Col. Richard Charles William Bingham.
Lieut.-Gen. A. H. L. Fox-Pitt-Rivers is lord of the manor and chief landowner.
The soil is a varied loam: subsoil, chalk. The chief crops are wheat, roots and
some land in pasture. The area is 2,151 acres: rateable value £1,324; the
population in 1891 was 182.
On
Hog Hill, Highdon, and Henning Hill are barrows.
Parish
Clerk, Charles Drake.
Post,
M. O. & T. O. S. B., Express Delivery & Annuity & Insurance Office
-- Mrs. Caroline Chaldecott, sub-postmistress. Letters received from Dorchester,
via Puddletown, at 8 a.m.; dispatched at 4.45 p.m.; there is no delivery or
dispatch on Sundays.
School
(mixed) for 55 children; average attendance 39; supported in part by Lieut.-Gen.
A. H. L. Fox-Pitt-Rivers D.C.L., F.R.S. & others; Mrs. Elizabeth Alice
Brown, mistress.
Carrier
to Dorchester – Coombs passes through on sat.
Bingham
Col. Richard Charles Wm., Bingham Melcombe house
Hall
Rev. Joseph B.A., Rectory
Chaldecott
James, blacksmith & shopkeeper, Post office
Groves
Ernest, farmer, Newton
Watts
Richard Caines, farmer, Melcombe Horsey house
MELCOMBE
BINGHAM
(or Melcombe Horsey) constitutes a parish, 11 miles north-east from Dorchester
stations on the London and South Western and Great Western Railways, 10 miles
east from Cerne and 10 south-west from Blandford station on the Midland and
South Western Junction railway, in the Western division of the county, hundred
of Whiteway, petty sessional division of Cerne, Cerne union, Dorchester county
court district, rural deanery of Whitchurch (Bere Regis portion), archdeaconry
of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. Melcombe Bingham, otherwise Bingham’s
Melcombe, is the eastern portion, in which the church and the old Manor House
are situate. Melcombe Horsey is the western portion, and covers the greatest
area, including Melcombe Horsey House, which is nearly two miles from the
church: originally the whole parish was known by the latter title. The church of
St. Andrew is a small building in the Gothic style, and consists of chancel,
nave, two chantries or transepts, south porch and an embattled western tower
containing 2 bells: here are some interesting fragments of ancient glass and
monuments to the families of Bingham and Horsey: the church affords 180
sittings. The register dates from the year 1690. The living is a rectory, net
yearly value £180, with 20 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of A. E.
L. Fox-Pitt-Rivers esq. and held since 1912 by the Rev. Pierce Rollo Butler.
Bingham Melcombe House, once the property of the Bingham family, but now
belonging to and occupied by Mrs. Bosworth Smith, is a mansion the earliest part
of which dates from the Plantagenet period: the latter and more ornamental
portion belongs to the reign of Elizabeth: there is a gate-house leading to a
courtyard, and the buildings are generally in their original state: near the
house is an ancient bowling green and fish ponds, and a yew hedge of gigantic
size. Alexander Edward Lane Fox-Pitt-Rivers esq. Who is lord of the manor of
Melcombe Horsey, Mrs. Bosworth Smith, lady of the manor of Melcombe Bingham, Mr.
Robert N. Tory and Sir Everard A. Hambro K.C.V.O. are the chief landowners. The
soil is a varied loam; subsoil, chalk. The chief crops are wheat, roots and land
in pasture. The area is 2,151 acres: rateable value £1,079; the population in
1911 was 151.
On
Hog Hill, Highdon, and Henning Hill are barrows.
Parish
Clerk, Charles Mears.
Post,
M. O. & T. & Telephonic Express Delivery (for places within a limited
distance)--Mrs. Minerva Pearman, sub-postmistress. Letters received from
Dorchester, via Puddletown, at 8.20 a.m. & 3.15 p.m.; dispatched at 9.10
a.m. & 5 p.m.; there is no delivery on Sundays.
Elementary
School (mixed) for 51 children; supported in part by voluntary subscriptions;
Mrs. Elizabeth Alice Brown, mistress.
Carrier
to Dorchester – Coombs passes through on wed. & sat.
Ashburnham
Maj. Cromer, Newton Ho.
Butler
Rev. Pierce Rollo (rector), Rectory
Smith
Mrs. Bosworth, Bingham Melcombe House
COMMERCIAL
Brown
Samuel, blacksmith
House
Harriet (Miss), shopkeeper
Kent
Frank Oliver, farmer, Melcombe Horsey House
Marsh
Frederick, shopkeeper
Matthews
Henry, farm bailiff to Robert N. Tory, Newton
Pearman
Anthony, drug & stationery stores, Post Office
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