[see Buttsbury for most modern pubs in Stock]
Stock, (sometimes called Harwood or Harwards Stock) is a parish and pleasant village, situated on the summit of a range of hills, on the road from Chelmsford to Billericay, 3 miles south from Ingatestone station, 3 north from Billericay, and 5 south west from Chelmsford.
The church of All Saints is an ancient building, and underwent extensive repairs in the years 1847-8; the interior was entirely reseated; the chancel was at the same time rebuilt by the present rector.
The register dates from 1563. The living is a rectory, with Ramsden Bellhouse annexed, joint yearly value £885, in the gift of Rev Edward John Edison, MA, of Christs College, Cambridge
The chief landowner is Lord Petre, who is also Lord of the manor, The soil is light; subsoil white sand and gravel : near Galley Wood, on the verge of the parish, a still loam prevails, formerly called by the inhabitants brick and pot earth: stock bricks derived their name from this place. The area is 1,840 acres, and the population in 1861 was 657, gross estimated rental, £3,331; rateable vale £3,042.
Parish clerk, Henry Henderson
Carrier to Chelmsford – William Lazell, monday & friday, returning same day
Baker George
Carter Philip
Cole Mrs
Cooke Mrs
Cotton Edward
Davey Mrs
Edison Rev Edward John, MA, rector
Gillow William, Lilystone hall
Houghton William Henry
Scott John
Commercial
Bird John, painter & glazier
Blyth Isaac, farmer, Bellmans
Brazier John, drillman
Clark John, cowkeeper
Clover Joseph, miller
Corker Jane (Miss), seminary
Hempleman Francis, farmer, Brook farm
Henderson Henrym assistant overseer & parish clerk
Jarvis Henry, bricklayer & shopkeeper
Jordan James, Old Kings Head
Knightsbridge Susannah (Mrs), butcher & post office
Low William, baker
Makings Alfredm saddler & harness maker
Norris Isaac, baker
Pate John, farmer, Scriveners
Scott John, farmer & landowner
Thorogood Joseph, farmer
Warner John, wheelwright
Wood Henry, pork butcher