Stour
Provost
TRADE & POSTAL DIRECTORY'S
Harrod’s Directory for 1865
STOWER
PROVOST, a parish and village in the borough, union of
Shaftesbury, in the hundred of Red Lane, and division of Sturminister,
distant 5 miles W. of Shaftesbury, 5 N. of Sturminster, and 5 N.E. from
Stalbridge. The church (St Michael) is in the early English style of
architecture, with four bells. The living is a rectory with that of Todbere
annexed, value 676lbs per annum, with residence. The Rev. Richard Arthur Francis
Barrett, B.D., is the incumbent. The manorial rights are vested in the Provost
and Scholars of King’s College, Cambridge. Acres, 2,777;
population, 889.
Postal Regulation-
Robert Godwin, receiver. Letters arrive from Blandford 10 a.m. and are
dispatched 3:45 p.m. The nearest money-order office is a Gillingham. Post town,
Blandford.
Omnibus passes East and West
Stower, to and from Gillingham station, and to and from Sherborne and Yeovil
daily, (Sundays excepted).
BARRETT Rev.
Richard A. Francis, B.D.
GRAY Mr.
Francis
LOWE Rev. P.,
curate
PRATT Rev.,
curate
COMMERCIAL
ANTIL Thomas,
farmer, Woodville
BARRETT
Charles, Royal Oak, and tea dealer
BASTABLE Wm.,
farmer, Doncliff Farm Hall
BRIDLE Edmund,
farmer, Row
BRIDLE George,
farmer, Row
BURDEN Wm.,
beer retailer
CASTLETON
Thomas, National schoolmaster
CASTLETON Mrs.,
mistress of National school
DOGGRELL
William, farmer, Row
GODWIN John,
farmer, Row
GUY George,
carpenter
HATCHER
Emanuel, farmer, Woodville
HUNT John,
farmer and miller
HUNT John, jun.,
farmer
HUNT Robert,
farmer
HUNT Thomas,
carpenter, Row
LODDER James,
farmer
LODDER John,
smith
MEATYARD
Charles, farmer, Row
MEATYARD John,
farmer, Row
MEATYARD Rd.,
farmer, Pidgeon house farm
MITCHARD Edwin,
farmer
MITCHELL
Robert, farmer
MULLINGS John,
farmer, Row
MYALL Elias,
shoemaker, Row
PAINTER
William, College Arms, Row
PHILLIPS
Thomas, tailor, Row
PIKE Henry,
farmer
RAKE John,
farmer, Rob
RALPH Matthew,
farmer, Hawkers
RALPH Miss
Sarah, shopkeeper
RIDOUT Charles,
farmer, Row
RIDEOUT George,
shoemaker
SNOOK John,
farmer
SNOOK William,
farmer, Vanners
STONE James,
farmer
STONE Thomas,
farmer Hill Farm
STONE Thomas,
Jun., farmer
TUCKER John,
farmer, Chequer farm
URRY Mrs. Mary,
shopkeeper
WESTOVER John, farmer
Kelly’s
Directory for 1880
STOWER (or
Stour) PROVOST is a parish and village in the parliamentary borough, union and
county court district of Shaftesbury, hundred of Redlane, petty sessional
division of Sturminister, liberty of Stour Provost, rural deaconry of
Shaftesbury first portion, archdeaconry o Dorset and diocese of Salisbury, on
the river Stour, 5 miles west from Shaftesbury, 5 north from Sturminister and 3
½ south from Gillingham railway station. The church of St. Michael is in the
Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisle side, square tower with
4 bells and striking clock without face; there are two stained windows : that at
the east end was presented by the late Rev. Henry James Slingsby formerly rector
of this parish, who also placed the handsome old oak roof in the chancel, part
of which was taken from the north aisle, the other stained window in the
chancel, representing the Resurrection, is to the memory of the Rev. Robert
Abercrombie Denton, also a former rector of this parish. The register dates from
the year 1701. The living is a rectory, with that of Todber annexed, joint
yearly value 780 lbs with residence, in the gift of the Provost and Fellows of
King’s College, Cambridge, and held by the Rev. William Henry Whitting, M.A.
formerly fellow and dean of that college. There is a Congregational chapel at
Stour Row. Archer’s Charity of 6lbs. 10s 1ld. yearly is applied in education.
There is a quarry on the Manor farm producing stone, suitable for building
purposes and road metalling, and one flour mill in the village. The manorial
rights are vested in the Provost and Fellows of King’s College, Cambridge who
are the chief landowners. A court Ieet is held biennially at the Manor House.
The soil is rich loam, subsoil, rocky. The land consists principally of rich
meadows, admirably adapted for dairy pastures. The area is 2,777 acres; rateable
value, 5,585 lbs ; the population in 1871 was 837.
STOWER
ROW, a
portion of this parish, is situated on the road from Shaftesbury to Marnhull,
and is from 2 ½ to 3 ½ miles west from Shaftesbury. The church of All Saints
in a Gothic building of blue ragstone, with Bath stone dressings: it consist of
chapel, nave and turret with 1 bell, and will seat 120 people : it was built and
opened for service in 1808 as a chapel of ease to the parish church, and was
consecrated together with the surrounding burial ground in 1878.
Parish Clerk, John Coward
Letters through
Gillingham, which is the nearest money order office. Letters for Stour Row,
through Shaftesbury, which is nearest money order office
Collector
of assessed Taxes, Samuel
Hunt, Manor house
National
School, Thomas Kelway,
master; Miss Ellen Ridout, mistress
Wall Letter Box
at Stower Provost, cleared at 5.5 p.m. week days only ; & one at Stour Row,
cleared at 4.10 week days & 10.30 Sundays.
BARRETT Rev,
Richd. Arthr, Francis B.D.
TUDOR Rev.
Charles Edward (curate)
WHITTING Rev.
William Henry M.A., Rectory
COMMERCIAL
ANTEL Mary (Mrs).,
farmer
BARRETT
Charles, tea dealer
GATEHOUSE
William, farmer, Vanners
GODWIN John,
carpenter, wheelwright & builder
HISCOCK Edwin,
Farmer, Wood ville
HISCOCK Elijah,
farmer, Lyn hill
HOSKINS
William, shopkeeper
HUNT John &
Henry, farmers, millers & bakers
HUNT Charles,
farmer, Shadehouse
HUNT Mary
(Mrs.), farmer
HUNT Samuel,
farmer & collector of assessed taxes, Manor farm
LODDER &
HOSKINS, farmers
LODDER Charles,
builder & mason
LODDER William,
carpenter
LUSH James,
shopkeeper
MAIDMENT
William, shopkeeper
MARTIN Henry,
thatcher
MEATYARD Edwin,
farmer
MITCHELL
Elizabeth (Mrs.) farmer
MUNDAY Charles,
Royal Oak
PIKE Edwin,
stonemason & builder
PIKE Richard,
pig butcher
PIKE Robert,
wood dealer
PIKE Robert,
Jun, dairyman
Rake Joseph,
butcher
RALPH john,
farmer, Hawkers
RIDOUT George,
shoemaker
RIDOUT William,
shoe maker
STOWER ROW
AISH Robert,
farmer
BASTABLE Robert
Green, farmer, Duncliff hall farm
BRIDLE Edmund,
farmer
BUDDEN Benjamin
Hiscock, farmer, Wadmill farm
GUY George,
carpenter
HATCHER
Emanuel, shopkpr. & dairyman
Hunt James,
farmer
Hunt Thos.
carpenter & wheelwright
KIDDLE Thos.
wheelwright & blacksmith
LODDER Ann
(Miss), shopkeeper
MEATYARD
Charles, farmer
MEATYARD
Emanuel, farmer, King’s frm
MEATYARD Henry,
dairyman
MEATYARD James,
farmer
MEATYARD John,
farm Duncliff
MITCHELL
Caroline (Mrs.), farmer
MULLINS John,
farmer, Duncliff
MYALL Eliza,
shoe maker
PIKE Edward,
farmer, Wood cottage
RALPH Thomas, farmer, Hill farm
RIDOUT Chars. & Tom, farmers, Duncliff
RIDOUT Charles, Jun. farmer, Tiled House farm
RIDEOUT William James, farmer
SHORT William Willis, College Arms
STONE James, farmer
STONE Thomas Charles, farmer, Tiled house
STREET Charles, shopkeeper
TRENSURE, John, blacksmith
WESTOVER John, farmer
WILKINS George, farmer
WRIGHT Joseph, farmer
Kelly’s
Directory 1895
STOWER or Stour
PROVOST is a parish and village on the river Stour, 3 ½ miles south from
Gillingham station, on the London and South Western railway, 4 ¾ west from
Shaftesbury, and 6 north from Sturminster, in the Northern division of the
country, hundred of Redlane, liberty of Stour Provost, petty sessional division,
union and county court district of Shaftesbury, rural deanery of Shaftesbury (Shaftesbury
portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The church of St.
Michael is a building of stone, in the Early English style, consisting of
chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch, and embattled western square tower,
with 4 bells and striking clock without face; there are three stained windows ;
that at the east end was presented by the late Rev. Henry James SLINGSBY,
formerly rector, who also placed the old oak roof in the chancel, part of which
was taken from the north aisle ; the other window in the chancel is to the Rev.
Robert Abercrombie DENTON, also a former rector of this parish ; the one in the
west end was placed in 1882, in memory of the Rev. Richard Arthur Francis
BARRETT, late rector; there are 300 sittings. The register date from the year
1701. The living is a rectory, with that of Todber annexed, joint yearly value
tithe rent-charge 786lb, average 598lbs, gross income 683lbs, fit of the Provost
and Fellows of King’s College, Cambridge, and held since 1878 by the Rev.
William Henry WHITTING M.A. formerly fellow and dean of that college. There is
Primitive Methodist chapel at New Yeate and a Congregational chapel at Stower
Row with 200 sittings. Archer’s charity, arising from 228lbs 4s. 2 3/4lbs per
Cent. Consols, left in 1764 by the Rev. Benjamin ARCHER, then rector of this
parish, is applied in education. There is a quarry on the Manor farm, producing
stone suitable for building purposes and road metalling, and one flour mill in
the village. The manorial rights are vested in the Provost and Fellows of
King’s College, Cambridge, who are the chief landowners ; a court leet is held
biennially. The soil is a rich loam; subsoil, rocky. The land consists
principally of rich meadows, admirably adapted for dairy pastures. The area is
2,730 acres, rateable value, 4,578 ; the population in 1891 was700.
Stower
Row, a portion of this parish, is on the road from Shaftesbury to
Marnhull, and is 3 miles west from Shaftesbury. The church of All Saints in of
blue ragstone, with Bath stone dressings, in the early English style, consisting
of chancel, nave and one bell, and will seat 120 people ; it was built and
opened for service in 1868 as a chapel of ease to the parish church, and was
consecrated, together with the surrounding burial ground in 1878 ; a stained
east window was placed in the year 1882 by subscription, to the Rev Richard
Arthur Francis BARRETT, late rector, and in 1883 another stained window was
given by Mr. James STONE, in memory of his son, Stephen
Stow Provost, Parish Clerk, John COWARD.
Stow Row, Clerk, Thomas ANDREWS.
Letters through
Gillingham, arrive at 8.30 a.m. Marnhull is the nearest money order &
telegraph office. Letters for Stower Row, through Shaftesbury, which is the
nearest money order & telegraphy office, arrive at 9 a.m.
Wall Letter
Boxes, Stower Provost, cleared at 5.15 p.m. on week days only & one at
Stower Row at 4.10 p.m. on week days & 11.35 on Sundays
A School Board
of 5 members was formed 13 November 1874 ; J. BURBIDGE, Bell street, Shaftesbury,
Clerk to the board & school attendance office
Board School
(mixed), with residence for master, built in 1850, for 150 children ; average
attendance, 110 ; Thomas Richard JEFFORD, master
FOOT Henry
HUNT Miss
SAFFREY Mrs.
The Cottage
SHAW Rev. Wm.
Jn. Wm. Arnold B.A. (curate)
WHITTING Rev.
Wm. Hy. M.A. Rectory
COMMERICAL
AYLES Tom,
carpenter
BASTABLE
Joseph, blacksmith
COWARD Henry,
farmer
COWARD John,
farmer & parish clerk
GATEHOUSE
William, farmer, Vanners
HOSKINS William
Henry, farmer
HUNT Charles,
farmer, Shadehouse
HUNT Chas.
Hy.miller (water) & frmr
HUNT Mary
(Mrs.), farmer
HUNT Samuel,
farmer, Manor farm
KENDAL Jasper,
cowkeeper
LUNNISS
Hy. Joseph, Royal Oak inn
MARLEY Thomas,
grocer
MARTIN Edwin,
butcher, Woodville
MEATYARD
William, farmer
MYALL Wyndham
C. farmer, New Yeate
PIKE Edwin,
stone mason
PIKE George,
farmer
PIKE Robert,
wood dealer
PIKE Robert,
jun. farmer
RAKE Edwin,
butcher
RALPH John,
farmer, Hawkers far
SHARP Walter,
farmer, Pigeon Ho.frm
STOWER ROW
MITCHELL Mrs.
COMMERCIAL
AISH Robert
Robert, farmer
ANDREWS Thos.
carpenter & parish clrk
ANDREWS
William, dairyman
BASTABLE
William Robert, farmer, Duncliffe Hall farm
BRIDLE George,
dairyman
BRIDLE James,
farmer
BRIDLE Sidney,
farmer
GURNOW Jacob,
watch maker
GUY George,
carpenter & cowkeeper
HUNT Martin,
Farmer
HUNT Thomas,
carpenter
JARVIS James,
hawker
KIDDLE Thos.
wheelwt. bldr. & famr
KIMBEL Sarah
(Mrs.), shopkeeper
LODGE Charles,
farmer, Duncliff
MAIDMENT
William, shopkeeper
MARTIN George,
shopkeeper
MEATYARD
Emanuel, famr. King’s fm
MEATYARD Jas.
farmer, Sweet’s farm
MYALL Elias,
shoe maker
PIKE Thos.
cowkeeper, Blyfield gate
PIKE Harry,
farmer & gamekeeper to Morrison esq. Wood cottage
RALPH James,
farmer, Yew Tree frm.
RALPH John,
farmer
RALPH Tom,
farmer, Hill farm
RIDOUT Charles,
farmer, Wadmill frm
RIDOUT William,
farmer
ROBERTS Thomas,
College Arms P.H
STONE James,
farmer
TREASURE John,
shoeing & gen. smith
WESTOVER John,
farmer
WILKINS George,
farmer