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CHALFONT ST. PETERS, with GERRARD'S CROSS.
Chalfont St. Petees is a parish and village in the hundred of Burnham, union
of Amersham, situate on the London and Wendover highway, 4 1/2 miles E.N.E.
of Beaconsfield, 5 S.S.W. from Amersham, 5 1/2 N.N.E. from Uxbridge, 2 from
Gerrard's Cross, and 21 from London. The church is a neat structure, with
tower, erected in the reign of George I. Since the building was erected the
east end has been enlarged, in the pointed Gothic style. The living is a
vicarage, value £600 per annum, in the deanery of Amersham and incumbency of
the Rev. George Gleed, B.D.; the President and Fellows of St. John's
College, Oxford, are patrons. There is a National School and a Baptist
Chapel. The parish is intersected by the Misbourne stream, and contained a
population in 1861 of 1334, with an area of 4717 acres of arable and pasture
land, chiefly a gravelly loam. Among a number of important residences in the
vicinity are Bullstrode Park, the scat of his Grace the Duke of Somerset;
Chalfont Park, the mansion of J. N. Hibbert, Esq.; and Orch Hill, the
residence of William Blount, Esq. There is a District Church at Gerrard's
Cross. The living is a perpetual curacy, held by the Rev. W. J. BramleyMoore.
The charities belonging to the parish realise about £30 per annum.
Chalfont St. Peters.
Allen Thomas Newland, esq
Austin Robert, esq., Gold hill
Curtis Rev J., Gold hill lane
Ferrier Rev Henry Wm. Gold hill cottage
Gleed Rev George, Vicarage
Hibbert John Nembhard, esq., Chalfont pork
Hibbert Mrs Charlotte, Lodge
Hibbert Frederick Drummond, esq., Lodge
Hibbert Lester, esq
Mollett John, esq., Gold hill
Priestley Mrs Hannah, Grove park
Trumper Henry, esq., Hill house
Warden John, esq., Maltman's green
Wright Thomas, esq., the Grange
Wills Godfrey, esq., the Elms
Wise Mr Jonas, Gold hill cottage
Traders.
Andrews William, farmer, Roberts farm
Ballard John, Greyhound
Beeson Stephen, vet surgeon, smith, and farrier
Birch Mrs, farmer, Gold hill
Blake William, Pheasant
Boddy Henry, smith
Boddy Joseph, White Hart
Bonsey Charles, butcher
Brown William, Rose and Crown & corn dealer
Cane Richard, farmer, Kiln farm
Cane R., farmer, Warren farm
Cannon William, baker, Gold hill
Coleman Luke, builder, Gold hill lane
Coleman Luke, George
Corderoy William, carpenter, Gold hill lane
Davis William, farmer
Edmonds Mr, farmer, Waterhall
Edwards James, farmer & parish clerk, Swan fin
Edwards Simeon, farmer
Elbourn Daniel, baker and grocer
George Alfred, boot and shoemaker
Green Job, former, Aston wood
Hancock Edward, farmer, Goreland
Harrison Rachael (Mrs), schoolmistress
Hart Thomas, farmer, Brawlings
Healey George, farmer, Mumford's farm
Hearne Robert, tailor and postmaster
Hearne John, wheelwright
Hobbs Mat., farmer, Skippings & Rawling's farms
Hunt John, plumber and glazier
Jones John, corn factor
Kemp John, farmer
Lawson Wm., farmer, Tubb's farm
Maly George, farmer, Stampwell farm
Marfleet Joseph, schoolmaster, National school
Montague George, grocer and baker
Morrison Eliza (Miss), linen draper
Northcroft Thomas, builder, ironmonger, and deputy registrar of births and
deaths
Oliver William, surgeon, chemist, and registrar of births and deaths
Payne Joseph, beer retailer
Purnell W. Bandle, farmer, Mill house
Purnell Wm., poulterer & farmer, Ninning's farm
Robinson Robert, farmer
Robinson Stephen, butcher
Rowles James, farmer, Outfield
Salter Thomas, farmer, Hill farm
Slaughter Edward, Kings Arms
Swallow Robert, potter, Pottery
Taylor James, saddler
Underwood John, grocer
Weedon T. B., farmer, Newhouse farm
Welch Wm., boot & shoemaker, & beer retailer
Wingrove Edwin, butcher
Woodhouse Thomas, shopkeeper
Gerrard's Cross is listed
separately.
Post Office - Gerrard's Cross, Mr Robert Matthews, postmaster. Letters
arrive at 6-15 a.m., and are dispatched at 7-30 p.m. Box closes at 7 a.m.,
bnt letters may be posted till 7-15 p.m. by payment of an additional penny
Places or Worship : -
Parish Church, Rev George Gleed, B.A.,vicar
District Church, Gerrard's Cross, Rev W. J. Bramley-Moore, perpetual curate
Particular Baptist Chapel
A Coach To London passes through Chalfont St Peter's from Wendover, every
morning a 9, returning every evening at 6
Carriers To London. - Edward Slaughter, to the Saracen's Head, Snow hill,
erery thurs., at 6 p.m., via Gerrards, Uxbridge, &c.; returns every sat.
morning. Thomas Shackel, every thurs.; returns every sat.