Post Office Directory of 1865.
LAKENHEATH is a parish and large village, formerly a market town, in
Mildenhall union and county court district, Lockford hundred, Fordham rural
deanery, Sudbury archdeaconry, diocese of Ely, West Suffolk, 2 miles south from
Lakenheath station, 86 � from London, 5 west from Bandon, 6 north-east from
Mildenhall, and within 2 miles of the Little Ouse river navigation, situated on
a slight acclivity, surrounded by warrens of great extent, and commanding a most
extensive view of the country around.
The church (St. Mary) is an ancient edifice, to which a new roof has been added,
and the interior repaired; also a new doorway, constructed at the western
entrance: it has a tower and 5 bells, and a lofty leaden spire, nave, chancel,
with north and south aisles. The present register dates from 1706, the books
containing the earlier ones having been burnt. The living is a vicarage, annual
value �130, in the gilt of the Dean and Chapter of Ely, and held by the Rev.
William Smart Prout, B.A. There is a Wesleyan chapel, also one for Baptists and
one for Independents. There are also two Free schools, one endowed by George
Goward, Esq., for 30 boys, and the other for 11 boys, endowed by Mr. Evans and
Mr. Kitchiner; there is a competent master for each, the former receiving �40
per annum, and the latter �16 per annum. Here are clay and sand pits and
limekilns. The soil is light and sandy, with a large portion of fen on the west,
and has nearly 3,000 acres of open rabbit warren, 2,400 in the occupation of Mr.
Phipps, and 250 acres occupied by Mr. Flack. The greater part of the land
belongs to William Graham Eagle, Esq. There used to be a market held for the
sale of corn, the farmers meeting weekly at the Bell inn, but it is now
discontinued. There is a fair for cattle and toys, held on the first Thursday
after Midsummer Day. The population in 1801 was 1,797; the area is 10,550 acres.
UNDLEY is a small hamlet, a mile west. Undley Hall is here situated.
Parish Clerk, Joseph Morley.
POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE & POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK. � William Household,
postmaster.
Letters received from Mildenhall at 7.40 a.m.; dispatched at 6.30 p.m
INSURANCE AGENTS:�
Liverpool & London & Globe, Samuel Williams
Norwich Fire & Life, William Household
SCHOOLS:�
Goward's Free, John Edmund Fletcher, master
Evans & Kitchiner's Free, John Rolph, master
CARRIERS TO BURY.�Samuel Williams & William Bowers, every Wednesday & Saturday
Chamberlain Mr. John
Edwards Frederick, esq
Howard James, esq
Prout Rev.Williain Smart, B.A. [vicarJ
Wright Rev. George [Baptist]
COMMERCIAL
| Adcock Christopher. brewer & beer
retailer Allsop Henry, farmer Allsop John, Plough Allsop William, farmer Barber John, farmer Barker George, saddler & harness maker Bowers Charles, butcher Brown Francis, farmer Brown John, baker & confectioner Brunneys Sarah & Eliza (Misses), dress makers Capp Elizabeth (Mrs.), school Cash George, boot & shoe maker Cash Robert.boot & shoe maker & farmer Cash Robt. (Mrs.), straw bonnet maker Cash Roper, farmer Clark William, farmer Coleby John, farmer, Sedge farm Coleman Charles, farmer Coleman James, farmer Coleman James, Chequers, & farmer Congreve Thomas, farmer Cossey William, farmer Cracknell William, farmer Crow William, farmer Edwards Frederick, farmer Fiucliain Edward, shopkeeper Fincham Joseph, wheelwright Fincham Peter, Sedge Sheaf, & farmer, Sedge fen Fincham William, Bell commercial inn, & farmer Flack John, former, Sedge farm Flack Simon, farmer Flack Walter, farmer Flack William, farmer Foster Maria & Son, boot & shoe makers Foster Thomas, boot & shoe maker Fuller Robert, wheelwright Gathercole John, baker Gathercole Richard, farmer, Sandpits Gathercole William, farmer Gayton Richard, farmer Greenacre Richard, farmer Halls Josiah, miller Hammond William, hair dresser Harding George, farmer Harding Robert, beer retailer Harwin Francis, butcher Hazel George, farmer, Decoy farm Horrex Francis, boot & shoe maker Houchen James, tailor Household William, grocer, draper, ironmonger, farmer & postmaster |
Howard James, farmer & landowner Kemmence Harry, Bull Kersey Ambrose Charles, tailor King Charles, farmer. Decoy farm King Cyril, Green Dragon, & farmer Marrett Chas. Edward, draper & grocer Miller Matthew, farmer Miller Thomas, boot & shoe maker Miller William Elven, farmer Morley Philip k Son, grocers, drapers & tailors Neave John, saddler & harness maker Negus Selina(Mrs.), shopkeeper Norton Robert, Anchor Palmer Henry, farmer Palmer John, farmer, Mill road Palmer Robert, farmer, Fen Parsons George, bricklayer Pawsey George Dunthorn, veterinary surgeon Payne William, blacksmith & farmer Peachey Edmund, farmer Pcachey Roper, farmer Pells Fanny (Mrs.), stationer Pells John, falconer Pensou Thomas, cattle dealer Phipps Ebenezer, farmer & warrener, Warren lodge Presland John, wheelwright Rolph Charles, bricklayer Rolph Evans, High Bridge House, & farmer Rolph James, farmer Rolph James, Half Moon Rolph James, wheelwright Rolph John, farmer Rolph John, sen. farmer Rolph Peter, farmer Rolph William, farmer Rutterford Adam, coal merchant & farmer Sawyer Henry, plumber, painter & glazier Scott Joseph, corn & seed merchant Sizer James, wheelwright Sizer Joseph, blacksmith Smith James, shopkeeper Smith John, grocer & draper Smith Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper Sturton Elizabeth (Miss), day school Trudgett James, miller Tuffs Peter, jun. farmer Tufts Peter, sen. farmer Waddelow Thomas, farmer, Undley Wainwright Alfred, farmer, Undley hall Williams Samuel, grocer & farmer Wretham William, blacksmith |
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