Kelly’s Directory 1848
Crockerton
Crockerton is a hamlet in this parish [Longbridge Deverill], 1 and a half miles south from Warminster. A chapel of ease, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, was erected here in 1842, at the expense of the Marchioness of Bath. Here is a Baptist’s chapel, and a National school for infants. Silk-mills have been recently established in this parish, which employ about 200 hands. Population of Longbridge Deverill, with Crockerton, in 1841, 1,352; area in acres 4,142. Crockerton shear water lake 40 acres in extent, is on the domain of the Marquis of Bath.
John Hurle, Esq.
Rev. Emanuel Strickland, M.A.
Rev. Charles Thomas Wilson, M.A.
TRADERS:
William Butcher, “Bath Arms’ and farmer.
William Coward, blacksmith and shopkeeper.
Thomas Elliott, shoemaker and parish clerk of Longbridge Deverill.
Charles Maxfield, parish clerk of Crockerton.
William Maxfield, beer retailer and shop keeper.
William Merritt, collector of taxes.
Samuel Payne, shopkeeper.
William Payne, beer retailer.
Richard Prince, farmer.
John Ranger, beer retailer.
Thomas Ranger, bricklayer and farmer.
Thomas Ward, silk thowster.
Benjamin Wheeler, carpenter.
Gad Wilton, “King’s Head’.
John Wilton, shopkeeper and post office.
Post Office – John Wilton, receiver. Letters arrive by messenger from Warminster at half past 8 a.m., dispatched half past 5 p.m.
National School (for infants), Miss Sarah Birch, mistress.