Pavenham
is a Parish 5 miles from Bedford and 2 from Oakley Railway Station, in the
union and county court district of Bedford and rural deanery of Clapham, The
living is a vicarage, annual value £206 with residence, in the gift of Joseph
Tucker Esq. The Rev. Theodore Percival Wilson is the vicar. The Wesleyans and
Primitive Methodists have a chapel. There is a day school for boys and girls,
Mr Glover, master; Miss Thompson mistress. The acreage is 1314, of which the
chief owner is Joseph Tucker Esq. The population is about 497. The nearest
money-order and telegraph office is Sharnbrook, post town Bedford. Reading
rooms James Taylor, secretary.
Dale Dent Esq
Tucker Joseph , Esq JP the Bury
Wilson Rev Theodore Percival vicar
the Vicarage
Ashpole Mrs Mary Butcher and vict
“Cock Inn”
Brooks Thomas Blacksmith
Burbidge Jesse Tailor
Gestick Samuel Boot and Shoemaker
Hartridge Samuel Wheelwright
Howe Thomas , rush mat
manufacturer
Hulatt Arthur Baker
Hulatt James Coal Merchant
Jolly Samuel, Baker and
sub-postmaster
Odell James, Coal Merchant
Partridge Samuel “George &
Dragon”
Purser Charles, Baker
Smith Thomas , basket and wicker
manufacturer, and market gardener
Underwood George Grocer and draper
Underwood Mrs Lucy, Rush mat
manufacturer and shopkeeper
Wildman Matthew, Bricklayer
Farmers
Brooks William, Clark Thomas,
Geeves Thomas, Hulatt Daniel, Paine Jabez.
Stagsden,
is a parish 5 miles from Bedford, and 3 from Turvey railway station, in
the hundred of Willey, union and county court district of Bedford, diocese of
Ely, and archdeaconry of Bedford.The church is dedicated to St. Leonard. The
living is a vicarage, annual value £360 with residence, in the gift of Miss
Trevor; the Hon. and Rev. A. Brodrick
is the vicar. Here is a Dissenting place of worship called the Bunyan Meeting
House. There is a Free school for boys and girls; Charles Thompson, master. The
acreage is 8000, of which the chief owner and lady of the manner is Her Majesty
the Queen. The population is about 700. The nearest money-order, telegraph office
and post town is Bedford.
Carrier to Bedford, Mon.,
Wed., and Sat., G. Wallenger.
Brodrick the Hon. and Rev. A., M.A. vicar, the Vicarage
Bazley Charles, wheelwright
Bonney John, beer retailer
Ellis Sarah, shopkeeper
Odell James, coal dealer
Odell William, shopkeeper
Say John, baker and shoemaker
Slater Abel, beer retailer and shopkeeper
Summerlin Austin, blacksmith and vict. “Royal George”
White Jonathan, tailor
Farmers:
Barker John Berrill, Bury Farm
Fensom T. North End
Henman James, West End
Henman Philip Hart, Wick End
Landon W. Up End
Leaberry William, Hill Farm
Pettitt G, West End
Walker Lewis, West End
Walker W. B. Tithe Farm
Walker W.M.
Whitmee Thomas
Stevington,
is a parish, 5 miles from Bedford and 3 from Oakley railway station, in
the hundred of Wiley, union and county court district of Bedford, diocese of
Ely, archdeaconry of Bedford, and rural deanery of Clapham. The church,
dedicated to St. Mary, which has recently been restored, has a tower containing
5 bell. The living is a vicarage, in the gift of the Duke of Bedford. The Rev.
Edward Wilson Cook is the vicar. The Baptists and Primitive Methodists have
each a chapel. There is a British School; John Sneath, master, Miriam Harpur,
mistress. The acreage is 1,800, of which the chief owners are the Duke of
Bedford, Joseph Tucker Esq and others. The lord of the manor is Crewe Alston,
Esq. The population is about 640. Below the church is a continuous stream of
water called the Holly Well, never known to have been frozen over. Here are
almshouses for five poor widows, endowed with 3s. 6d. per week each. The
nearest money order, telegraph office, and post town is at Bedfors.
Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, John Sneath
Carriers to Bedford, Wednesday and Saturday, G.Cox, G,Brown, and
A.Fields, junr
Cook Rev Edward Wilson, M.A vicar, Vicarage
Scrivener Mrs
Bowyer Richard, mat maker
Brown George “George and Dragon,” and coal merchant
Cowley Jesse, boot and shoemaker
Cox George, “Red Lion,” and coal merchant
Cox Jesse, boot and shoemaker
Cox John, Shopkeeper
Cox Robert, butcher
Cox Thomas, the “Cock,” and saddle and harness maker
Fields Alexander, junr. butcher
Flavell Edmund, dairyman
Gray Thomas William, grocer and Ironmonger
Harpur Thomas F, Corn merchant
Hide William, shopkeeper
Hulett William and Sons, carpenters and wheelwrights
Hulett William, painter and plumber
Jones William, draper
Keech Issac, contractor
Pool Joseph, tailor
Pool Thomas, baker, bricklayer and builder
Raban James, miller
Ruffhead John, dealer
Ruffhead Thomas, blacksmith
Towns James, market gardner
Farmers;
Horrell John , the Tythe
Keech Issac
Keech John, and landowner, the Picts’ Hill farm
Robinson James Charles, and landowner Manor Farm
Robinson John William Bird
Smith Thomas Wareing
Turney Charles, and landowner