Birchanger Whites Directory in 1863
BIRCHANGER, a small village and parish, 2 miles E.N.E. of Bishop Stortford, contains 371 souls, and 1051 acres of land, partly belonging, with the manor and the patronage of the rectory, to the Warden and Fellows of New College, Oxford, to which it was granted by Edward III. J. A. Houblon, Esq., is lessee of the manor, and Charles Spencer, T. Harrison, W. F. Maitland, and N. Micklethwaite, Esqrs., have estates here.
The Church (Virgin Mary) is an ancient structure, on a commanding eminence, and has a nave and chancel of one pace, and a round tower crowned by a low shingled spire. It has lately been restored. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £9. 13s. 4d. , and in 1831 at £230, is held by the Rev. Robert A. Bathurst, M.A. The parsonage is a neat mansion, and the tithes have been commuted for £236. 5s. 8d. per annum.
Bathurst Rev. Robert Andrew, M.A. rector
Bush John, blacksmith & beerhouse – Three Horse Shoes
Cornell John Carter, farmer
Harrison Thomas Esq. Birchanger Place
Nash Frederick Woodham, Esq. Zion House
Newman James, beerhouse & shopkeeper, and parish clerk
Pitt Miss Harriet
Stokes Miss Cath.
Smith John, Parsonage Farm
Stagg Charles, vict. Old Bell
Sworder Mr Edw. Birchanger House
Todd Frederick, farmer and miller
Welch Charles Jas. Esq. Lines Hall