Directories
1851 1855 1859 1889 1895 1911 1915
Transcribed by Mervyn Wright & Dorinda Miles
1851 HUNT & CO'S DIRECTORY 0F DORSET , HANTS, WILTS, SOMERSET
TARRANT GUNVILLE a village 6 miles N.E. from Blandford. The church (St Mary), lately repaired and embellished, is a
neat building, having a square embattled tower. Living, a rectory. The parish contained, in 1841, 518 inhabitants.
Post
office at William Arnold's. Letters come at 7.30 a.m. and are despatched at 6.15 p.m.
Watts Rev. John, (rector)
Ames , Frampton, baker, &cc
Ames , Humphrey, tailor
Arnold, William, baker & grocer
Bungay, William, Boot & Shoe mkr.
Burge, George, ‘Bugle Horn'
Carter, George, saddler
Dibben, Richard, farmer
Fanner, James, beer retailer
Harding, Mrs. Boot ans shoe maker
Hill, Harry, farmer
Prince, George, beer retailer
Ridout, Ephraim, baker and grocer
Spinney, Thomas, blacksmith
Wareham , Joseph, farmer
TARRANT GUNVILLE a parish in the Hundred of Cranborne, 6 miles north-north-east from Blandford. Contained in 1851 478
habitants and 3.425 acres. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury, valued at £448, and
in the patronage of University College, Oxford; the Rev. John Watts, M.A., prebendary of Salisbury, is the incumbent. The church
of St. Mary built in 1503, is a handsome structure, with a square embattled tower, crowned with pinnacles, and has been recently considerably enlarged and beautified. James JohnFarquharson, Esq., is the lord of the manor.
Stubhampton, Granville and Eastbury are tithings; Westbury, a farm. Cleave is half a mile south west; Bushy Stool, 2 miles north; Hooks Wood, 3 miles north-east.
Watts Rev. John, M.A.
TRADERS
Ames, Frampton, beer retlr. & shopkpr
Ames, Humphrey, tailor
Arnold, John, baker & shopkeeper
Carter, Geo., saddler & harness maker
Cross, James, ‘Bugle Horn’ & cooper
Dibben, Richard, farmer
Dick, William, farm bailiff
Fanner, Frederick, carrier
Farmer, Sophia (Mrs), beer retailer
Hill, Henry R, farmer
Prince, George, beer retailer
Ridout, Ephraim, shopkeeper
Spinney, Thomas, blacksmith
Wareham, Joseph, farmer
POST OFFICE – John Arnold, receiver, Tarrant Gunville.
Letters arrive from Blandford, 9.0a.m.; despatched 5.0p.m.
The nearest money order office is at Blandford
CARRIER TO BLANDFORD – Frederick Fanner, Saturday & occasionally.
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.
Tarrant Gunville, a parish in the Hundred of Cranborne, 6 miles north-north-east from Blandford, contained, in 1851, 478 inhabitants, and 3,425 acres. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury, valued at £448,and in the patronage of University College, Oxford; the Rev. John Watts, M.A., prebendary of Salisbury, is the incumbent. The church of St Mary, built in 1503,is a handsome structure, with a square embattled tower, crowned with pinnacles, and has been recently considerably enlarged and beautified. James John Farquharson, Esq., is the lord of the manor.
Watts Rev. John M.A.
COMMERCIAL
AMES Frampton, beer retailer & shopkeeper
AMES Humphrey, tailor
ARNOLD John, baker & shopkeeper
BLAKE Ann (Mrs) Bugle Horn
CARTER George, saddler & harness maker
DIBBEN Richard, farmer
DICK William, farm bailiff
FANNER Frederick, carrier
FANNER Mary (Miss), day school
FARMER Sophia (Mrs), beer retailer
HARDING James, carrier
HILL Henry Roger, farmer
MAIDMENT William, day school
PRINCE George, beer retailer
RIDOUT Ephraim, shopkeeper
SPINNEY Thomas, blacksmith
WAREHAM Joseph, farmer
Post Office – John ARNOLD, receiver.
Letters arrive from Blandford, 8.15 a.m.; dispatched 5 p.m.
The nearest money order office is at Blandford
Carriers to Blandford – Frederick FANNER & James HARDING, Saturday & occasionally.
Kelly’s 1889 Directory of Dorsetshire
Tarrant Gunville is a parish, 6 miles north-east from Blandford, in the Northern division of the county, hundred of Cranborne, petty sessional division, union and county court district of Blandford, rural deanery of Pimperne Blandford portion, archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The church of St Mary is a handsome structure of stone, in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, aisles, south porch and a square western embattled tower, surmounted by pinnacles, containing 3 bells: it was rebuilt in 1845, with the exception of the tower: the floor of the chancel was repaved with encaustic tiles in 1885: there are 370 sittings, 288 being free. The register dates from the year 1719. The living is a rectory, tithes commuted for a rent charge of £490, with residence and glebe of about 50 acres, in the gift of University College, Oxford and held since 1889 by the Rev. William Henry Hitchcock M.A, of that college. Eastbury House, of which but one wing now remains, was erected 1724-38 at the cost of £140,000; it is the seat of Henry Richard Farquharson esq M.P. who is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The Manor House, adjoining the church, is a substantial residence, recently restored by the owner, Henry R Farquharson esq. M.P. and at present occupied by Francis Hughes-Gibb esq. The soil is light chalky loam; subsoil, chalk. The chief crops are wheat and barley. The area is 3,431 acres; rateable value £2,900; the population in 1881 was 348.
Stubhampton, half a mile north from Tarrant Gunville, and Eastbury, are tythings.
Parish Clerk, Frederick FANNER
Post & M.O.O.S.B. & Annuity & Insurance Office. – George SIMS, sub-postmaster.
Letters arrive from Blandford, 8.15 a.m. & 2.25 p.m.; dispatched at 10.10a.m. & 5.10 p.m.
The nearest telegraph office is at Blandford
Parish School (mixed), built in 1874, for 70 children; average attendance, 45; Miss Rose BUCKLAND, mistress.
Carrier to Blandford – Frederick RIDOUT, saturdays & occasionally.
CARTER Mrs
FARQUHARSON Henry Richard M.P. Eastbury home; & Boodle’s, Arthur’s, Kennel & St.Stephen’s clubs, Lndn.sw
FOWLER Joseph Gustavus
HUGHES-GIBB Francis (barrister of the Inner Temple & J.P. for Cardigan), Manor house.
Commercial
ADAMS Hy. Dairyman. Eastbury dairy farm
ANSTY Aaron, beer retailer
ARNOLD William, farm bailiff to Henry Richard Farquharson esq
CARTER William, farmer, Glebe farm
DOWNE George, Bugle Horn P.H.
DUNN Benjamin, farmer, Dungrove
FANNER Henry, land steward to Henry Richard Farquharson esq
FOURACRE Richard, farm bailiff to Lord Wolverton
FOWLER Jsph.Gustavus, farmer & landowner
HILL Charles Roger, farmer
HUTCHINGS George, farmer
LANE George, jun. Head gamekeeper to Henry Richard Farquharson esq
LANE William, carpenter
MITCHELL Charles, farmer
MORGAN Chas. Farmer Bussey Stool farm
RIDOUT Frederick, carrier
SAMPSON Martin, blacksmith
SHADDOCK George, farm bailiff to Joseph G Fowler, esq.
SIMS George, shopkeeper, Post Office.
Kelly’s 1895 Directory of Dorsetshire
Tarrant Gunville is a parish, 6 miles north-east from Blandford station on the Midland and South-Western joint railway, in the Northern division of the county, hundred of Cranborne, petty sessional division, union and county court district of Blandford, rural deanery of Pimperne (Blandford portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The church of St Mary is a structure of stone, in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, aisles, south porch and a square western embattled tower, surmounted by pinnacles, containing 3 bells: it was rebuilt in 1845, with the exception of the tower: in 1885 the floor of the chancel was repaved with encaustic tiles: in 1890 the chancel was re-arranged and an organ added: there are 370 sittings, 288 being free. The register dates from the year 1719. The living is a rectory, tithes commuted for a rent-charge of £490, average £367, net income £338, with residence and about 2 ½ acres of glebe, in the gift of University College, Oxford and held since 1889 by the Rev. William Henry Hitchcock M.A, of that college. Eastbury House, of which but one wing now remains, was erected by Lord Melcombe, from designs by Sir J. Vanbrugh 1724-38 at the cost of £140,000; it is the seat of Mrs Farquharson. The Manor House, adjoining the church, is a substantial residence, restored by the late owner, H R Farquharson esq. M.P. and at present the residence of Francis Hughes-Gibb esq.J.P. The trustees of the late H R Farquharson esq. M.P are lords of the manor and principal landowners. The soil is light chalky loam; subsoil, chalk. The chief crops are oats and barley. The area is 3,431 acres; rateable value £2,643; the population in 1891 was 369.
Stubhampton, half a mile north from Tarrant Gunville, and Eastbury, are tithings.
Sexton, George WALTERS
Private Residents
FARQUHARSON Mrs. Eastbury House
HITCHCOCK Rev. William Henry M.A., Rectory
HUGHES-GIBB Francis (barrister of the Inner Temple & J.P. for Dorset & Cardigan), Manor house; & Reform club, London SW
Commercial
ANSTY Aaron, beer retlr. Stubhampton
BISHOP George, farmer.
BRYANT Edwin, head gardener to Fras. Hughes-Gibb esq
BUGG Chas., farmer, Marlborough Farm & at Manor farm, Tarrant Hinton
CARTER Wm. dairy farmer, Stubhampton
CHAPPLE Frederick Henry, dairyman to Mrs Farquharson
DOWNE George, Bugle Horn P.H.
DUNN Benjamin, farmer, Dungrove
EVANS John B. head gamekeeper to Francis. Hughes-Gibb esq J.P.
FANNER Henry, land steward to Mrs. Farquharson
FLETCHER Charles, farm bailiff to Fras. Hughes-Gibb esq. Glebe farm
GATEHOUSE Lavinia (Mrs), cowkeeper
GRAY William, farm bailiff to lord Wolverton, Harbins Park farm
GREEN Edward, boot maker
HARDING James, head gamekeeper to Mrs Farquharson
HILL Charles Roger, frmr. & landowner
HUTCHINGS George, dairy farmer
KERLEY Bennett, carrier
LANE William, carpenter & wheelwright
LLOYD Joseph, farm bailiff to Mrs Farquharson, Bussey Stool farm
RIDOUT Frederick, carrier
SAMPSON Martin, blacksmith
SIMS George, shopkeeper, Post Office.
Parish Clerk, Frederick FANNER
Post M.O. & T.O.S.B., Express Delivery & Annuity & Insurance Office. – George SIMS, postmaster.
Letters arrive from Blandford, 8.5 a.m. & 1.30 p.m.; dispatched at 10.10a.m. & 5.10 p.m.; Sundays at 11.5 a.m.
Parish School (mixed), built in 1874, for 70 children; average attendance, 45; Miss Mary A H ANSTY, mistress.
Carrier to Blandford – Frederick RIDOUT, wed & sat
Kelly’s 1911 Directory of Dorsetshire
Tarrant Gunville is a parish, 6 miles north-east from Blandford station on the Midland and South-Western joint railway, in the Northern division of the county, hundred of Cranborne, petty sessional division, union and county court district of Blandford, rural deanery of Pimperne (Blandford portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The church of St Mary is a building of stone, in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 3 bells: the church was rebuilt, with the exception of the tower, in 1845, and renovated in 1885 and 1890: the organ was the gift of the Rev. W H Hitchcock M.A. late rector, 1889-1900: there are 370 sittings, 288 being free. The register dates from the year 1719. The living is a rectory, net income £311, with residence and about 2 ½ acres of glebe, in the gift of University College, Oxford and held since 1905 by the Rev. John Lewis Rhys B.A. of St David’s college, Lampeter. Eastbury Park is the seat of Henry Frank Ward Farquharson esq. J.P.: the house, of which but one wing now remains, was erected by Lord Melcombe, from designs by Sir J. Vanbrugh 1724-38 at the cost of £140,000; the park comprises about 100 acres. Extensive remains of a British village exist on the east of the Long Barrow; and in a field called “Barton Hill”, the Wilts Archaeological Society unearthed in 1845 portions of a Roman temple and habitations of considerable size, extending over an area of nearly 20 acres.
The Manor House, adjoining the church, is a substantial residence, restored by the late H R Farquharson esq. M.P. and at present the residence of Francis Hughes-Gibb esq. J.P. ; it stands in grounds of 74 acres. H F W Farquharson esq. is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The soil is light chalky loam; subsoil, chalk. The chief crops are oats and wheat. The area is 3,431 acres; rateable value £2,772; the population in 1901 was 303.
Stubhampton, half a mile north from Tarrant Gunville, and Eastbury, are tithings.
Sexton, Charles GILES
Post M.O. & T. Office Mrs S RIDOUT, sub-postmistress.
Letters arrive from Blandford, 7.45 a.m. & 1 p.m.; dispatched at 10.25a.m. & 5.55 p.m.; sundays at 11.15 a.m.
Elementary School (mixed), built in 1874, for 70 children; average attendance, 32; Miss Bessie MATTHEWS, mistress.
Carrier to Blandford – William SANSOM, thurs & sat
Private Residents
CARR Cedric Kettlewell, The Kennels
FARQUHARSON Henry Frank Ward J.P. Eastbury Park
HUGHES-GIBB Francis J.P. Manor ho
RHYS Rev. John Lewis B.A. Rectory
Commercial
BELBIN Henry Geo. Bugle Horn P.H.
BUTLER John, farmer, Drove Barn farm
CLARK Henry, steward to H.F.W. Farquharson
COOPER George, estate carpenter
EVERETT George, mason
FLETCHER Charles, farm bailiff to Fras. Hughes-Gibb esq. Glebe farm
HARDIMAN Jas. farmer Bussey Stool farm
HARDING George, head gardener to H.F.W. Farquharson esq. J.P.
HARDING James, head gamekeeper to H.F.W. Farquharson esq. J.P.
HILL Brothers, farmers
MEATYARD Henry, dairy farmer
RIDOUT Henry, head gardener to Fras. Hughes-Gibb esq
RIDOUT Tom, carpenter
SAMSOM William, carrier
SIMS Emma (Mrs), shopkeeper
THORNE Edward, blacksmith
TORY Percy, farmer, Marlborough frm
WAREHAM Walter. Farmer, Dungrove
Kelly’s 1915 Directory of Dorsetshire
Tarrant Gunville is a parish, 6 miles north-east from Blandford station on the Midland and South-Western joint railway, in the Northern division of the county, hundred of Cranborne, petty sessional division, union and county court district of Blandford, rural deanery of Pimperne (Blandford portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. The church of St Mary is a building of stone, in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 3 bells: the church was rebuilt, with the exception of the tower, in 1845, the organ was the gift of the Rev. W H Hitchcock M.A. rector, 1889-1900: there are 370 sittings, 288 being free. The register dates from the year 1719. The living is a rectory, net income £311, with residence and about 2 ½ acres of glebe, in the gift of University College, Oxford and held since 1905 by the Rev. John Lewis Rhys B.A. of St David’s college, Lampeter. Eastbury Park is the seat of Henry Frank Ward Farquharson esq. J.P.: the house, of which but one wing now remains, was erected by Lord Melcombe, from designs by Sir J. Vanbrugh 1724-38 at the cost of £140,000; the park comprises about 100 acres. Extensive remains of a British village exist on the east of the Long Barrow; and in a field called “Barton Hill”, the Wilts Archaeological Society unearthed in 1845 portions of a Roman temple and habitations of considerable size, extending over an area of nearly 20 acres.
The Manor House, adjoining the church, is a substantial residence, restored by the late H R Farquharson esq. M.P. and at present the residence of Francis Hughes-Gibb esq. J.P. ; it stands in grounds of 74 acres. H F W Farquharson esq. is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The soil is light chalky loam; subsoil, chalk. The chief crops are oats and wheat. The area is 3,469 acres; rateable value £2,856; the population in 1911 was 292.
Stubhampton, half a mile north from Tarrant Gunville, and Eastbury, are tithings.
Sexton, Charles GILES
Post M.O. & T. Office Mrs S RIDOUT, sub-postmistress.
Letters arrive from Blandford, 7.45 a.m. & 1 p.m.; dispatched at 10.25a.m. & 5.55 p.m.; sundays at 11.15 a.m.
Elementary School (mixed), built in 1874, for 70 children; Miss Lucy A. EAMES, mistress.
Carrier to Blandford – William SANSOM, thurs & sat
Private Residents
FARQUHARSON Henry Frank Ward J.P. Eastbury Park
HUGHES-GIBB Francis J.P. Manor ho
PHILLIPS Frank Raymond, The Kennels
RHYS Rev. John Lewis B.A. Rectory
BELBIN Henry Geo. Bugle Horn P.H.
BUTLER John, farmer, Drove Barn farm
CLARK Henry, steward to H.F.W. Farquharson
DUNFORD John, estate carpenter
EVERETT George, mason
FLETCHER Charles, farm bailiff to Fras. Hughes-Gibb esq. Glebe farm
HARDIMAN Jas. farmer Bussey Stool
HARDING Arth. Edwd., head gamekpr. to H.F.W. Farquharson esq. J.P.
HARDING George, head gardener to H.F.W. Farquharson esq. J.P.
HILL Brothers, farmers
MEADOW Robert Victor, dairy farmer
RIDOUT Tom, carpenter
SAMSOM William, carrier
SIMS Edward George, shopkeeper
THORNE Edward, blacksmith
TORY Percy, farmer, Marlborough frm
WAREHAM Walter. Farmer, Dungrove
WILSON George Francis, horse trainer