Robsons Directory for 1835 - Stalbridge, Dorset

Stalbridge, a market town and parish in the Sturminster division and Browneshall hundred, on a branch of the river Stour, 7 miles from Sherborne, 10 from Shaftesbury, and 1 from Henstridge. Contained in 1831, 1773 inhabitants, and was assessed in 1815 to £10,615. The town consists of two streets angularly situated towards each other, and at the point of junction is an ancient sculptured cross, about 30 feet high, of excellent workmanship and just proportion, which are rarely found in similar structures. The soil is rocky, and supplies the neighbourhood with stone for building. The silk manufacture is the only one existing here at present, though the place was formerly noted for its manufacture of hosiery. The market-day is on Tuesday, and the fairs for cattle are held on 6th May and 4th September. The living is a rectory, in the patronage of Christ's College, Cambridge, value £27 4s 7d. K. B. and £1,004 in 1835. There is also, a place of worship for disenters.
Marnhull is a village and parish in the same hundred, divided from Stalbridge by the river Stour. The occupation of its inhabitants is chiefly agriculture.

Name	Profession
BRYANT, Samuel	Wheelwright
BUCKLAND, Charles	Victualler
BURT, James	Baker
COOK, John	Shoemaker
COOK, Mrs	Milliner and Straw Hat maker
CREW, Thomas	Blacksmith
CREW, William	Wheelwright
DAVIS, Jas.	Chemist and Druggist, Stationer and Tobacco Manufacturer
DIKE, Francis	Turner
DIKE, Isaac	Boot and Shoemaker
DOVER, Daniel	Cooper
DREW, John	Saddler
DUFFETT, John	Boot and Shoemaker
DYKE, Rhoda	Day School
EVIS, Charles	Pork Butcher
FOOKES, Robert	Surgeon
GALLOP, William	Tallow Chandler
GLYDE, John	Linen Draper
GLYDE, William	Grocer and Ironmonger
HARRIS, Robert	Joiner and Cabinetmaker
HARRIS, Stephen	Carpenter
HARRIS, William	Grocer, Draper and Saddler
HARRIS, William	Saddler
HOCKEY and Son	Watch and Clockmakers
HODDENOUGHT,, John	Boarding and Day School
HODDENOUGHT, Misses	Boarding and Day School
ILANS, James	Butcher
INKPEN, Ephraim	Tailor
IVES, James	Beer Retailer
JEAN, George	Carpenter
JACKSON, Charles	Veterinary Surgeon
JEANS, Charles	Blacksmith
JEANS, Levi	Beer Retailer
LEONARD, Thomas	Maltster and Mason
LONGMAN, John	Baker
LUFFMAN, George	Tailor
MEAD, John	Stonemason
MEAD, John	Painter
MEAD, Andrew	Plumber and Glazier
MONKTON, Charles	Solicitor
MOORE, William	Brewer
MURRAY, John	Carpenter
MURRAY, Sarah	Dressmaker
OLIVER, George	Plumber and Glazier
PARSON, Grace	Schoolmistress
PERRY, Maurice	Victualler - Swan
PITMAN, William	Plumber and Glazier
PITTEN, George	Beer Retailer
RIDOUT, Mary	Beer Retailer
RYALL, George	Grocer
RYALL, Joseph	Victualler - Red Lion
SEYMOUR, John	Stonemason
SEYMOUR, Sophia	Grocer and Draper
SMITH, William	Hair cutter
TAPP, John	Master of the National School
TAYLOR, Henry	Auctioneer and Brewer
TAYLOR, Sarah	Milliner and Dressmaker
TAYLOR, Thomas	Joiner and Cabinetmaker
TAYLOR, William	Auctioneer and Appraiser
VALENTINE, William	Cooper
VYNE, John	Boot and Shoemaker
WEST, John	Beer Retailer
WHITE, Henry	Brewer
WOODROW, John	Grocer and Draper