1852
Slater's Directory
Milborne Port
At one time a parliamentary
borough, but now only ranking as a village, is in the parish of its name, and
hundred of Horethorne, 115 miles s.w. from London, 12 n.w from Shaftesbury,
8 south from Wincanton, and four half n.w. from Stalbridge, situated at the
foot of a steep hill, on the river Ive, and chiefly built on the sides of the
high road from Yeovil to Shaftesbury. The only buildings to attract notice are
the church and the market house. The inhabitants formerly found employment in
the weaving of dowlas, tickings, linsey-wolsey, and sail cloth. These trades
have disappeared, and have been succeeded by glove making, but not extensively.
This town returned members to parliament so early as the 26th year of Edward
I, and continued so to do until the Reform Bill deprived it of that privilege.
The parish church of Saint John is a neat edifice, but presents nothing requiring
particular description. the benefice is a vicarage, in the gift of the Marquis
of Anglesey, who is lord of the manor. The Rev. Edward Walter WEST is the present
vicar. There is a chapel for Independents. Fairs are held on the 5th June, and
the 28th October, for cattle, pedlery, and pleasure. The parish contained, in
1851, 1745 inhabitants.
Post Office, Maria KING, Post Mistress - Letters from all parts arrive (from Sherborne) every morning at half past eight, and are despatched every evening at five.
| Gentry and Clergy | HINE James, Blacksmith |
| AYERS Mrs Ann | HOBBS Samuel, Tailor |
| BREWSTER Rev. | HOBBS William, Tailor |
| LONGMAN, Mrs Ann | HYDE George, Plasterer and Tiler |
| MEDIYCOTT Sir William Coles, Bart. | HYDE Gideon, Plasterer and Tiler |
| PARSONS Samuel Newton, Surgeon | HYDE John, Shopkeeper |
| WEST Rev. Edward Walter | HYDE Joseph, Plasterer and Painter |
| Public Houses | LONGMAN Sylvanu-, Maltster |
| JENNINGS Sarah, Kings Head | MAIDMENT James, Boot Maker |
| CHARLTON Joseph, Queens Head | MARCH Charlotte, Shopkeeper |
| Shopkeepers & Traders | National School - Henry SAVAGE, master - Ann EVERALL, mistress |
| ABBOTT James, Shopkeeper | NORTHOVER William, Butcher |
| ARNOLD James, Boot & Shoemaker | PITMAN John, Glove Manufacturer |
| BAKER Joseph, Plumber & Shopkeeper | PITMAN Joseph, Agent General insurance company |
| BAUNTON John, Butcher | PITMAN Thomas, Shopkeeper |
| BREWSTER Rev., British School, Master | PITMAN William, Carpenter |
| COOMBS George, Corn Miller | SHEPHARD James, Brush Maker |
| DOVER James, Tailor | TANNER Charles, Shopkeeper |
| DOVER William James, Hair Dresser | THRING James, Grocer and Draper |
| DYKE George, Tailor | WINTER John, Blacksmith |
| DYKE Silas, Glove Manufacturer | Places of Worship and their Ministers |
| ENSOR Thomas, Glove Manufacturer | St John's Church - Rev. Edward Walter WEST, vicar and |
| FRENCH Ann, Shopkeeper | Rev. William LLOU, curate. |
| FUDGE William, Beer Retailer | Indenpendent Chapel. |
| GANE Samuel, Draper & Watchmaker |
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