Stambourne 1848 Whites Directory
STAMBOURNE, a long scattered village, pleasantly situated near the source of a rivulet, 6 miles S.W. of Clare, and 9 miles N.W. by N. of Halstead, has in its parish 540 souls, 1840 acres of strong fertile land, and several neat houses. Fras. Gibson, Esq. , of Saffron Walden, is lord of the manor of Stambourne Hall, which is in the Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster, and was long held by the Pever, Broughton, Macwilliam, and other families. The estate, called Moone Hall, belongs to Barker Myall, Esq. , who has recently built a handsome residence at Stambourne Green. Church Farm belongs to Wm. Ruffle, Esq., and has some ancient elm trees, one of which has roots growing from the top down the hollow trunk. Part of the parish belongs to Queen’s College, Cambridge, Geo. Nottidge, Esq. , William Gibbons, Esq. , and several smaller owners.
The Church ( St. Thomas,) has a nave, chancel, and north aisle, and a massive tower, containing five bells. It is an ancient structure, and had a guild, or free chapel, dedicated to St. Thomas, which was granted by Edward VI. to Ralph Agard and Thos. Smith . The rectory, valued in K.B. at £15, and in 1831 at £366, is in the patronage of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and incumbency of the Rev. Jas. Hopkins, M.A., who has about 20A. of glebe, and a good residence, which has recently been repaired. The tithes were commuted in 1840, for £505 per annum. Here is an Independent Chapel, built in 1717, by a non conformist congregation, formed by the Rev. Henry Havers, M.A., who was ejected from the rectory in 1662. The minister of this chapel has the free occupation of a farm of about 30A., left by a Mr. Hallow, more than a century ago. He has also a cottage at Steeple Bumpstead, left by a Mr. Sams. This parish has £15 a year for schooling poor children, from Cole’s Charity, as noticed with Finchingfield. A tenement, purchased with £30 given by an unknown donor, is let for £5, which is distributed in blankets among the poor parishioners.
Bowyer Geo. butcher & cattle dealer
Bowyer Mary, smith & vict. Red Lion
Hopkins Rev. James, M.A. Rectory
Shelley Thomas, vict. Butchers’ Arms
Spurgeon Rev.Jas.sen. (Independent minister)
FARMERS. (* are Owners.)
Gatward James, Great Tagley
Jarvis Edward, New House
Jarvis Henry, Little Tagley
*Myall Barker, Stambourne Green
*Ruffle William, Church Farm
Smith James, Stambourne Hall
Spurgeon Haddon Rudkin, Little Collins
Unwin Daniel (and corn miller)
CARPENTERS
Parmenter Branston
Parmenter John
Spurgeon James
SHOPKEEPERS.
Ashard John
SHOEMAKERS
Andrews John
Peacock John
Warren George