Mount Bures 1848 Whites directory

MOUNT BURES, on the south side of the vale of the Stour, opposite Bures St. Mary, on the Suffolk side of the river, is a picturesque village and parish, containing 282 inhabitants, and about 1400 acres of land, rising boldly from the river, and crossed by the Stour Valley Railway. In some records, it is called Little Bures, or Bures St. John. Near the church is an artificial mount, covering about an acre and a half of ground, encompassed by a dry moat, and rising about 80 feet in height ; but there is no tradition as to the time it was raised. It is said to have been formerly much higher, and was no doubt used as a fortification by the Saxons. For many ages, the parish belonged to the noble family of Sackville, who sold it in the 16th century, to John Dister. Major General J. C. Bourchier is now lord of the manor, but part of the soil belongs to Hugh Josselyn, Esq. , and several smaller owners.
The Church (St. John,) is asmall ancient structure with a brick tower, containing four bells, and surmounted by a wooden spire.
Two small tenements in the church-yard, are said to have been anciently a chantry-house. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £13.6s.8d. , and in 1831 at £367, is in the patronage and incumbency of the Rev. John Brett, M.A., who has a handsome residence, and 24A. 3R. 13P. of glebe. The tithes have been commuted for £442 per annum. The poor have £2 . 10s. yearly from Love’s Charity, as noticed with Aldham. For Bures Hamlet, see Hinckford Hundred.

Bland Nathan, shopkeeper
Brett Rev. John, M.A., Rectory
Doe Thomas, corn miller and shopkeeper
Hayward Joseph, wheelwright and smith

FARMERS .
Farrow Jno. (& Chappel)
Josselyn Hugh
Josselyn Robert
Newman Thomas
Pettitt Hugh, Withers
Pettitt Elijah, (& Feering)
Pettitt William
Pettitt Zachariah
Salmon Philip