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Kidlington 1863 Dutton, Allen & Co Directory listing
KIDLINGTON is a large village and parish including tbe townships of Gosford
and Water Eaton, and the hamlet of Thrup. It is in the hundred of Wootton.
union of Woodstock, distant 4 miles E. by S. from the latter town, and 4 1/2
N. from Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a large and beautiful
cruciform structure in the early English and Norman styles, with square
tower, surmounted by a spire of elegant proportions; above the communion
table there is a fine window of stained glass; in the interior are also some
curiously carved old oak pews; and the church and churchyard contain several
tombs of ancient date. The living is a vicarage, value �300, iu the
patronage of Exeter College, Oxford. The Rev. J. P. Lightfoot, D.D., is
vicar, and the Revs. T. Whitehead and R. P. Lightfoot, curates. The
Wesleyans have a chapel here. There are alms houses for three men and three
women, founded in 1671 by Sir William Morton, knight; and several smaller
charities. The population of the parish in 1861 was 1507.
Watee Eaton is a township and chapelry in the parish of Kidlington, situate
on the Cherwell, 4 miles from Oxford. The church is a small plain building.
The living is a perpetual curacy, annexed to Kidlington. The population in
1861 was 115.
GENTRY.
Churchill Joseph, esq.
Deadman Mr John Tubb
Edwardes Lewis, esq.
Farrand William, esq.
Gaskell William, esq.
Hanwell Miss Elizabeth
Hudson John, esq.
Hunt Mies Martha
Mantell Alexander, esq.
Parker James, esq.
Rowland Joseph. esq., Hornbury house
Simmonds Misses Fanny and Frances
Tims Miss Hannah
Whitehead Rev Thomas, M.A., curate
Wild John, esq.
Williams William, esq.
Young Mrs Martha
TRADERS.
Allobin Ann, ladies' school
Baker George, farmer, Gosford
Bateman Willinm, draper, grocer and farmer
Bates James, stonemason
Beck William, farmer, Gosford
Brain William, farmer
Bricknell William, job master
Brown G. W., gents boarding school
Bryan William, stonemason
Butler Thomas, farmer
Butler William, butcher
Carter Thomas, farmer
Course William, miller
Dalby Thomas, shopkeeper
Dalrymple William, railway contractor
Elsden Charles, cooper
Faulkner William, farmer
Hanks Henry, stonemason
Hanwell Hannah (Mrs) baker
Harris Urban, tailor
Heath William, Britannia Inn
Hedges Thomas, farmer, Frice farm, Water Eaton
Hill John, carpenter
Honor Thos., plumber, painter and glazier
Huggins Simon, corn Sealer
Hutt John, farmer, Water Eaton
Hutt Wm., Three Horse Shoes, Thrup
Ives Benjamin, tailor
Leech Philip, baker
Long Sarah (Mrs) Six Bells
Miller John, farmer, Water Eaton
Miller William, farmer, Water Eaton
Osborne Charles, stonemason
Osborn John, Red Bull
Parnell Richard, tailor
Rand Robert Cave, carpenter
Robey Henry, Black Bull
Rolls Tbomas, farmer, Thrup
Rose Thomas, farmer, Stratfield farm
Rouse John Wild, farm bailiff
Rowland Wm., farmer Manor farm, Water Eaton
Saunders John, farmer, Water Eaton
Saunders Richard, farmer, Water Eaton
Scott Joseph, shopkeeper
Scroggs William, farmer and maltster
Shepherd John, Kings Arms
Smith Stephen, farmer
Sodeu George, blacksmith
Stuchfield Christopher, saddler
Swinson Henry, surgeon
Tubb John, grocer
Tuckwell Joseph, Black Horse, and baker
Tuckwell William, baker
Tombs Robert, cooper
Watts Thomas, farmer
Watts Thomas, shoemaker
Weller Isaac, postmaster
Wheeler William, plumber and glazier
Woodford George, butcher and former
Wren John, carpenter
Young Richard, Dog & Anchor
Post Office. Isaac Weller, receiver. Letters arrive at 7-40 a.m.; despatched
at 6-20 pm.
National School, John Rand, master; Mrs Mary Cox, mistress.
Carriers To Oxford Richard Scott, mon., wed., thurs., and sat., returning
same days; Bricknell, mon., tues., wed., fri., and sat., returning same
days.