Mount Bures 1863 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 301 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 formerlymuch higher, and was no doubt used as a fortification by the Saxons.
Formany ages, the parish belonged to the noble family of Sack- ville, who sold it in the 16th century to John Dister. Captain Bourchier is now lord of the manor, but part of the soil belongs to Robt. Josselyn and Edw. Brett, Esqrs. , and several smaller owners.
The Church (St. John) is small ancient structure with abrick
tower, containing two bells. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £13. 6s. 8d., and in 1831 at £367, is in the patronage and incum- bency of the Rev. Philip Brett, M.A. , who has a handsome residence, and 24A. 3R. 13P. ofglebe. The tithes have been com- muted for £442 per annum. The poor have £2. 10s. yearly from Love’s Charity, as noticed with Aldham. For Bures Hamlet, see Hinckford Hundred. Post from Bures St. Mary.
Brett Rev. Philip , M.A. rector
Deal James, shopkeeper. Bures Hamlet
Doe Thos. corn miller & shopkeeper
Hayward Joseph, wheelwright & smith
Ladbrook Elijah, parish clerk, and Mrs, schoolmistress
Morrell Jas. Hy. gent. Mount Hall
FARMERS .
Farrow John
Josselyn Robert, Well House
King Abraham
Newman Abraham
Newman John, & miller
Pettitt Hugh
Pettitt George
Pettitt Zachariah