Little Chesterford Whites Directory in 1863
CHESTERFORD, (LITTLE) a small village andparish on the river Cam, or Granta, near Chesterford Railway Station, and 3
miles N.N.W. of Saffron Walden, is traversed by the Great Eastern Railway, and contains 276 souls, and 1166 acres of land. The
Marquis of Bristol is lord of the manor, but part of the soil belongs to Lord Braybrooke, and several other owners. Little Chesterford Park comprises about 50 acres, and has a handsome modern mansion in the Grecian style. It is the seat and property of George Sandars, Esq.
The Church (St. Mary) is a small ancient edifice, entered by the north porch, under a Gothic arch, ornamented with sculptured heads. It has lately been thoroughly restored and newly seated. A heavy wooden screen divides the nave and chancel, and in the latter is an ancient marble tomb, bearing the recumbent effigy of James Walsingham, Esq. , who flourished in the reign of Henry III. The rectory is consolidated with the vicarage of Great Chesterford, as just noticed. The rector has here about 206 acres of glebe land, mostly allotted in lieu of tithes, at the enclosure, in 1804. The poor have 11s. 8d. yearly from Martin’s Charity (see Chrishall) ; and also the dividends of £122 Three per cent. Stock, purchased with £160 left by Viscountess Falkland, for distribution in bread. In 1617, £50 given by Lady Hunsden, and £50 given by other donors, was laid out in the purchase of a cottage and 12A. of copyhold land, which were vested in trust for the poor of this parish. At the enclosure this property was exchanged for an allotment of 5A. 14p. of freehold land, now let for £22, which is distributed about Christmas. The poor not receiving parochial relief, have the dividends of £507. 18s. 11d. Three per cent. Bank Annuities, pur- chased in 1772, with £448, which arose from the principal and interest of £200 left by Lady Elizabeth Osborn, in 1733. A School was built here in 1862, by G. Sandars, Esq.
Sandars Geo. Esq. Little Chesterford Park
Abraham Joseph, vict. Crown
Bennett George, beerhouse
Chapman William, beerhouse and shopkeeper
Searle John, baker and shopkeeper
King Simeon John, maltster
Perren Ann, schoolmistress
Reeve Benj. boot and shoemaker
Rider John, sexton
FARMERS.
Lagden William
Nichols Sarah
Waldock John
Welch Daniel
Welch Henry, Parsonage Farm
Post from Great Chesterford.