Tarrant Monkton

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Extract from Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1855

Tarrant Monkton in the Blandford Union, takes its name from the river Tarrant.

A parish in the hundred of Monkton-up-Wimborne, 4½ miles east-north-east from Blandford, contained, in 1851, 255 inhabitants. The living is a discharged vicarage, with the perpetual curacy of Tarrant Launceston annexed, value £55, in the in the archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury, and in the patronage of James John Farquharson, Esq. who is also lord of the manor; the Rev Robert Farquharson, M.A., is the incumbent. The church of All Saints is an ancient edifice, with a square embattled tower. Here was formerly a monastic establishment, whence the derivation of the name Monkton. On the down are barrows. Luton is a farm.

Extract from Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire 1859

Tarrant Gunville in the Blandford Union and county court district, in the diocese of Salisbury, archdeaconry of Dorset, and deanery of Pimperne, takes its name from the river Tarrant.

A parish in the hundred of Monkton-up-Wimborne, and in Blandford county court district, 4½ miles east-north-east from Blandford, contained, in 1851, 255 inhabitants. The living is a discharged vicarage, with the perpetual curacy of Tarrant Launceston annexed, value £55, in the in the archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury, and in the patronage of James John Farquharson, Esq. who is also lord of the manor; the Rev J. R. Leigh is the incumbent. The church of All Saints is an ancient edifice, with a square tower. Here is a Wesleyan chapel. Here was formerly a monastic establishment, whence the derivation of the name Monkton. On the down are barrows. Luton is a farm.

Extract from Kelly’s Directory of Dorsetshire 1889

Tarrant Monkton is a parish, situated on the river Tarrant, 4½ miles east-north-east from Blandford, in the Northern division of the county, hundred of Monkton-up-Wimborne, Blandford petty sessional division, union and county court district, rural deanery of Pimperne Blandford portion, archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The church of All Saints is an ancient edifice of stone and flint in mixed styles, consisting of chancel, nave, south transept, north porch and square western tower containing 3 bells: the church was restored in 1873: there are 250 sittings. The register dates from the year 1689. The living is a discharged vicarage, with the chapelry of Tarrant Launceston annexed, gross joint yearly value £136, including 4 acres of glebe, in the gift of James John Farquharson, esq. and held since 1889 by the Rev. William Frederick Adye M.A. of St Mary Hall, Oxford, who resides at Tarrant Hinton: the building of a vicarage house is at present (1889) contemplated. Here was formerly a very large monastic establishment, connected with Tewkesbury abbey, whence the derivation of the name Monkton. On the down are several barrows. There is a chapel for Wesleyans. James John Farquharson, esq. D.I., J.P. of Langton House, lord of the manor and sole landowner. The soil is light chalky loam; subsoil, chalk. The chief crops are wheat, oats and barley. The area is 2,180 acres: rateable value, £1,329: the population in 1881 was 212.

Parish clerk, William THORNHILL

Post Office – Albert GOULDING, sub-postmaster. Letters through Blandford arrive at 9a.m.: dispatched 5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. The nearest money order offices are at Tarrant Gunville & Blandford, the latter being the nearest for telegrams.

School (mixed), built in 1859, for 70 children; average attendance, 45; Mrs John GARD, mistress

Carrier to Blandford, James TANSWELL, wed & sat

Extract from Kelly’s Directory of Dorsetshire 1895

Tarrant Monkton is a parish, situated on the river Tarrant, 4½ miles east-north-east from Blandford station on the Midland and South Western Junction railway, in the Northern division of the county, hundred of Monkton-up-Wimborne, Blandford petty sessional division, union and county court district, rural deanery of Pimperne (Blandford portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The church of All Saints is an ancient edifice of stone and flint in mixed styles, consisting of chancel, nave, south transept, north porch and square western tower containing 3 bells: the church was restored in 1873: there are 250 sittings. The register dates from the year 1689. The living is a discharged vicarage, with the chapelry of Tarrant Launceston annexed, tithe rent-charge £50, joint gross yearly value £126, including 3½ acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of James John Farquharson, esq. and held since 1889 by the Rev. William Frederick Adye M.A. of St Mary Hall, Oxford: the vicarage house was erected about 1890. Here was formerly a very large monastic establishment, connected with Tewkesbury abbey, whence the derivation of the name Monkton. On the down are several barrows. There is a Wesleyan chapel. James John Farquharson, esq. of Langton House, is lord of the manor and sole landowner. The soil is light chalky loam; subsoil, chalk. The chief crops are wheat, oats and barley. The area is 2,180 acres: rateable value, £1,181; the population in 1891 was 219

Parish clerk, William THORNHILL

Post Office – Samuel INKPEN, sub-postmaster. Letters through Blandford arrive at 8.30 a.m.; dispatched 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.; sunday, 9.25 a.m. The nearest money order & telegraph office is at Tarrant Gunville, about a mile distant.

School (mixed), built in 1859, for 70 children; average attendance, 45; Mrs John GARD, mistress

Carrier to Blandford, James TANSWELL, wed & sat

Extract from Kelly’s Directory of Dorsetshire 1911

Tarrant Monkton is a parish, situated on the river Tarrant, 6 miles by road east-north-east from Blandford station on the Midland and South Western Junction railway, in the Northern division of the county, hundred of Monkton-up-Wimborne, Blandford petty sessional division, union and county court district, rural deanery of Pimperne (Blandford portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The church of All Saints is an ancient edifice of stone and flint in mixed styles, consisting of chancel, nave, south transept, north porch and a western tower containing 3 bells: the church was restored in 1873: there are 250 sittings. The register dates from the year 1689. The living is a discharged vicarage, with the chapelry of Tarrant Launceston annexed, joint net yearly value £114, including 3½ acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of Edwd. Geo. Farquharson, esq. and held since 1889 by the Rev. William Frederick Adye M.A. of St Mary Hall, Oxford: the vicarage house was erected about 1890. On the down are several barrows. There is a Wesleyan chapel with sittings for about 100 persons. Edward George Farquharson, esq. is lord of the manor and sole landowner. The soil is light chalky loam; subsoil, chalk. The chief crops are wheat, oats and barley. The area is 2,175 acres: rateable value, £1,151; the population in 1901 was 157.

Sexton, William HARVEY

Post & Telegraph Office – William Charles EATON, sub-postmaster. Letters through Blandford arrive at 7.35 a.m.& ?.55 p.m.; dispatched 9.55 a.m. & 5.25 p.m.; sunday, 8.50 a.m. Tarrant Gunville, about 2? Miles distant is the nearest money order office.

Elementary School (mixed), built in 1859, for 70 children; average attendance, 34; Mrs Gertrude TURNER, mistress

Carrier to Blandford, Edward ELLIOTT, wed & sat

Extract from Kelly’s Directory of Dorsetshire 1915

Tarrant Monkton is a parish, situated on the river Tarrant, 6 miles by road east-north-east from Blandford station on the Midland and South Western Junction railway, in the Northern division of the county, hundred of Monkton-up-Wimborne, Blandford petty sessional division, union and county court district, rural deanery of Pimperne (Blandford portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The church of All Saints is an ancient edifice of stone and flint in mixed styles, consisting of chancel, nave, south transept, north porch and a western tower containing 3 bells; the church was restored in 1873, and has 250 sittings. The register dates from the year 1689. The living is a discharged vicarage, with the chapelry of Tarrant Launceston annexed, joint net yearly value £114, including 3½ acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of Edward George Farquharson, esq. and held since 1889 by the Rev. William Frederick Adye M.A. of Oriel College, Oxford: the vicarage house was erected about 1890. On the Down are several barrows. There is a Wesleyan chapel, with sittings for about 100 persons. Edward George Farquharson, esq. is lord of the manor and sole landowner. The soil is light chalky loam; subsoil, chalk. The chief crops are wheat, oats and barley. The area is 2,176 acres: rateable value, £1,248; the population in 1911 was 179 in the civil parish and 202 in the ecclesiastical parish.

Sexton, William HARVEY

Post & Telegraph Office – William Charles EATON, sub-postmaster. Letters through Blandford arrive at 7.35 a.m.& 2.20 p.m.; dispatched 10 a.m. & 5.25 p.m.; sunday, 8.55 a.m. Tarrant Gunville, about 2¾ miles distant, is the nearest money order office.

Elementary School (mixed), built in 1859, for 45 children;      [blank]           , mistress

Carrier to Blandford, Edward ELLIOTT, wed & sat

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