Berwick St. Leonard Directory 1848

Kelly’s Directory 1848, Berwick St. Leonard:

Berwick St. Leonard, a parish in the Hundred of Dunworth, 15 miles west of Salisbury, and 1 mile north of Hindon, contains 46 inhabitants, and is in the Union of Tisbury. The living is a rectory, value £350, in the gift of the Marquis of Westminster, in the diocese of Sarum; the incumbent is the Rev. C.H. Grove, M.A., of Sedgehill; the Rev. William Bedford, M.A., is the curate. The church has been slightly repaired, it has a tower with 2 bells. The children of the parish attend the National school at Fonthill Bishop. James Morrison, Esq., is the lord of the manor. Here are ruins of the old Manor House, formerly seat of the Howe family; the Prince of Orange slept here after his landing at Torbay, on his way to London. A sheep and horse fair is held on Berwick Down November 6th.

William Blandford, farmer.
John Grey, parish clerk.
Stephen Welch, farmer.

Letters received through the Hindon office.

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