From The Wiltshire Times, Saturday 10th August 1912:
Warminster. Scouts’ Camp Equipped With Wireless.
Fifty Boy Scouts of Warminster and Westbury, in charge of Scoutmasters T.F. Fox and G.G. Hoare, are in camp in a field at Boreham. They had a rather damp experience, with heavy rain, for the first three days . . . . . . Their camp is equipped with wireless telegraphy, by which they have been able to communicate with a Scouts’ camp at Freshford.
At the time of the 1911 Census (2nd April) Melville Cottage, 34 Boreham (later renumbered as 146 Boreham Road, Warminster, BA12 9HB) was in use as a boarding house run by Frances Ella Freeman.
The 1911 Census records that Frances Ella Freeman was the head of the household, was aged 53, a widow, and her occupation was a lodging house keeper in business on her own account. Her place of birth was Bishopstrow, Wiltshire.
Also at Melville Cottage, recorded in the 1911 Census, was Jessie Agnes Priddle, aged 23, single (not married), born at Bromley, Kent. She is a domestic assistant.
Three lodgers are recorded. They are:
Olive Mary Nation, aged 31, single, a teacher in a private school, born Bristol, Somerset.
William Henry Soffe, aged 22, single, clerk traveller, born Maldon, Essex.
Alice Louisa Spinney, aged 55, widow, living on private means, born Warminster, Wiltshire.
Occupation Voters (other than Lodgers)
Division One – at Boreham, Warminster, 1894-1895
(Persons entitled to vote as Parliamentary Voters,
County Electors and Parochial Electors)
Name of Voter: James Taylor.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 2 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Stephen Wickham.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 4 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Henry Macey.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 5 Boreham.
Name of Voter: John Ingram.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 6 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Alfred Scane.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 7 Boreham.
Name of Voter: John Macey.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 8 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Thomas Hayter.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 10 Boreham.
Name of Voter: John E. Turner.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 13 Boreham.
Name of Voter: William Reynolds.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 16 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Stephen Parker.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 17 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Frederick Penny.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 19 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Edward Hoddinott.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 20 Boreham.
Name of Voter: William Young.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 23 Boreham.
Name of Voter: William Payne.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 25 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Charles Doughty.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 25a Boreham.
Name of Voter: James Tuffin.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 26 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Thomas Young.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 32 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Stephen Macey.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 35 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Isaac Ransome.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 36 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Frank Witchell.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 36a Boreham.
Name of Voter: Edward J. Bradfield.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 37 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Moses Dredge.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 42 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Thomas Harris.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 44 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Philip Clifford.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 47 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Thomas Sawyer.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 49 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Joseph Haines.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 50 Boreham.
Name of Voter: William Witchell.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 52 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Robert Coles.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 53 Boreham.
Name of Voter: William Adlam.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 54 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Henry Ransome.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 55 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Reuben Pearce.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 56 Boreham.
Name of Voter: John Turner.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 57 Boreham.
Name of Voter: William Tyler.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 58 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Charles Alexander.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 59 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Arthur Snelgrove.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 61 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Frederick Butler.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 62 Boreham.
Name of Voter: Charles Gray.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 63 Boreham.
Name of Voter: James Fitz.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 65 Boreham.
Name of Voter: John Raby.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: Boreham Villa.
Name of Voter: Edward Coles.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Land.
Description of Qualifying Property: Boreham Farm.
Name of Voter: William Henry Scott.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 1 Park Cottages.
Name of Voter: Albert Edward Sharp.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 2 Park Cottages.
Name of Voter: Henry Stevens.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 3 Park Cottages.
Name of Voter: Samuel Gould.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 4 Park Cottages.
Name of Voter: James White.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 1 Boreham Cottages.
In the sale of the Eastleigh Estate in the parishes of Bishopstrow, Sutton Veny and Warminster, (26 lots) sold on behalf of Sir John Dugdale Astley, by auction, by Marsh, Dawes and Gibbs, at the Bath Arms Hotel, Market Place, Warminster, on Wednesday 4th June 1884:
Lot 7 comprised ~
‘Boreham Villa’ in the parish of Warminster occupied by the Misses Welch.
Residents at Boreham, Warminster, 1880:
James Berrie, Heronslade.
John Cole.
John Doel.
Miss Griffiths.
Mrs Morgan.
Rev. John Powell, B.A., (Vicar of Hill Deverill).
Miss Welch.
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Joseph Best, baker.
Edward Bradfield & Co., millers.
Frederick Brown, market gardener.
John Cole, farmer.
Robert Exton, wheelwright.
James Fitz, farrier and smith.
Samuel Reynolds, shopkeeper.
Andrew Udall, Yew Tree inn.
Edgar Whatley, bird stuffer.
Rev. John Jeremiah Daniell, in The History Of Warminster, published in 1879, referring to Persons And Things Of Note, wrote:
Benjamin Buckler, D.D., Fellow of All Souls’ College, Oxford, and Keeper of the University Records, was son of Mr. Thomas Buckler, of Boreham Manor. He was the author of “Stemmata Chichellanea,” and other learned works. He died at his Rectory house of Cumnor, Berks, in 1780.
Extract from The Deed Of Feoffment Of The Chapel Of St. Lawrence At Warminster And Other Property Belonging To The Chapel Feoffees, From Old To New Feoffees, 21st July 1876:
. . . . And Also one rood of Meadow lying in Bourton otherwise Boreham aforesaid commonly called “the Ham,” then or late in the occupation of Francis Gooderich or his assigns, adjoining to the Common called “the Ilonds,” on the East part, to the Watercourse on the South part, to the lands late of John Gifford on the West part, and to a certain River on the North part.
Extract from The Deed Of Feoffment Of The Chapel Of St. Lawrence At Warminster And Other Property Belonging To The Chapel Feoffees, From Old To New Feoffees, 21st July 1876:
. . . . And Also one Tenement lying and being in Bourton otherwise Boreham within the parish of Warminster aforesaid with a Curtilage and Garden to the same tenement adjoining containing by estimation one rood, then or late in the tenure of Alexander Pierce or his assigns, adjoining to the Highway on the East part, to the land late of the Lord Audley on the South part and on the West part, and the lands of the Heirs of Alexander Staples on the North part.
From The Warminster Herald, Saturday 29th November 1873:
Henry Ball was charged by Mr. Benjamin Parsons with absenting himself from his service as an apprentice at Warminster, on the 24th November. Mr. Parsons stated that defendant was at work at Boreham, on the day in question, and never returned to work after dinner, but had spent the afternoon at the “Yew Tree.” He also referred to the previous conduct of the defendant. On the 1st October, 1872, he was before the bench, when defendant expressed his sorrow and promised not to offend again. Fined £1 and costs or 14 days’ hard labour.
From The Warminster Herald And General Weekly Advertiser For Wilts., Somerset & Dorset, Saturday 2nd August 1873:
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
WHEREAS, much damage has lately been done to the grass growing in the Boreham Meadows, in the occupation of Mr. PHIPPEN, by boys who go to the meadows to bathe, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that any person found committing such damage in future, or found in any way interfering with the Water Hatches there, WILL BE PROSECUTED. Parties are at liberty to go through the meadows to the river for the purpose of bathing, provided they keep to the one beaten path.
Charles Bray and Thomas Lewis, apprentices, of Warminster, were summoned at the last Petty Sessions for having committed damage to the grass in the said meadows, but the summonses against them were withdrawn on their paying all costs, and agreeing to make the following public apology for their offence and misbehaviour towards Mr. Phippen:-
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Mr. Phippen, – Sir, – I, Charles Bray, beg to apologise for trespassing on Mr. Phippen’s grounds, and for being insolent to him, and will not do so again if he will only forgive me this time. Charles Bray. July 1st 1873.
Mr. Phippen, – Sir, I, Tom Lewis, am extremely sorry for trespassing on your grounds, and if you will kindly overlook it this time I promise not to repeat the offence. Tom Lewis.
