Stisted 1863 Whites directory
STISTED, a pleasant village on the northern acclivity of the vale ofthe river Blackwater, 3 miles E. by N. of Braintree, has in
its parish 821 souls, and 2970 acres of land. O. S. Onley, Esq. , is lord of the manor, and owner of a great part of the soil. He resides at STISTED HALL, a large and handsome mansion, built in 1826-7, on the site of the ancient manor house, in a finely wooded park of about 100 acres, rising gradually from the river Blackwater. The entrance front has a large and elegant Ionic portico, and the entire mansionis finished in the improved style of modern architecture. Mr. Onley has lately much improved the dwellings of the poor upon his estates. Before the Norman Conquest, the lordship of Stisted was given to the monks of Christ Church, Canterbury, who held it till the dissolution. In 1549, it was purchased by Sir Thos. Wiseaman, and in 1685 it was sold to Wm. Lingwood, Esq., who left it to his third wife. The latter died in 1719, and bequeathed the manor to John Savill, Esq. , who left it to his brother. One of the two co-heiresses of the latter carried it in marriage to the Rev. Charles Onley, from one of whose sisters the present owner is descended. The manor of Rayne Hatch, in the northern part of the parish, belongs to Clopton’s Hospital, at Bury St. Edmund’s, and about 50 acres of it are in Braintree parish. Sir G. R. B. Pechell, and several smaller owners, have estates in the parish, mostly freehold. Peckstones, a farm of about 40A. , belongs to the Free School at Earl’s Colne.
The Church (All Saints’) is an ancient structure, but the chancel was restored by the rector some years ago. In 1844, O. S. Onley, Esq. , rebuilt the tower, which contains six bells. In the chancel are five lancet windows, enriched with
stained glass given by Mr. Onley. The nave is separated from the chancel by Norman arches, and its restoration is in contemplation. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £22, and now at £446, is in the patronage of the Bishop of Rochester, and incumbency of the Rev. Chas. Forster, B.D., who has 157A. of glebe, and a handsome residence, built in 1839, when the tithes were commuted. Here is a small Independent Chapel, built in 1835. This parish participates in the Free School at Earl’s Colne, and the poor have £12 a year out of the Stisted Hall estate, left by the Rev. Chas. Onley, about 1802, for distribution in coals.
POST OFFICE at Mary Candler’s. Letters via Braintree.
Beckwith John, parish clerk, &c.
Chamberlain Sarah, butcher
Ely Jamson, blacksmith & victualler, Black Lion
Forster Rev. Charles, B.D. rector
Houlton Augs. cooper; & Eliz.school
Jarman Thomas, wheelwright
Onley, Onley Savill, Esq. Stisted Hall
Piper Daniel Harvey, corn miller
Simpson William, Esq. Stisted Villa
Stebbing Mr Charles
Tillott John, bailiff, Hall Farm
FARMERS.
Baines John F. (Executors of) Boultwoods
Baker Jonathan, Kentish Farm
Bridge Francis, Bookes’ Farm
Beckwith Mr. Mill Farm
King Newton, Jenkins
May William (and malster) Gower’s
May William jun. Covenbrook Hall
Simpson Miss Sarah, Henhams
Smith Henry, Miles Farm
Turnage Alexander, Rayne Hatch
Walford Jas, (& brickmaker) Bay Tree
ACADEMIES.
Carr Maria
Houlton Eliz.
BEERHOUSES.
Hawkes James – Red Lion
Kemp John
BOOT & SHOEMAKERS
Jeggo William
Warren Alfred
BRICKLAYERS.
Corder Charles
Rankin Richard
Watts Thomas
SHOPKEEPERS.
Bickmore Ann
Candler Mary
Hawkes James
Kemp John
Warren Thomas