Bembridge - Whites 1878 - - Page 1

An ecclesiastical district formed in 1827, embracing all that part of Brading parish extending eastward along the south side of Brading Haven to Bembridge Point, and thence southward along the sea cliffs to the Foreland, Whitecliffe Bay, and Culver Cliffs.

It had 862 inhabitants in 1871, and comprises 1631 acres.

Bembridge Ledge, a dangerous reef of rocks, stretches into the sea a considerable distance, and beyond it is the floating beacon light, known as the Nab.

The Holy Trinity church was built in 1827, at a cost of 2,400GBP, but its foundation being insecure, it was pulled down in 1845, and rebuilt at an outlay of 2095GBP. The benefice is a vicarage, valued at 100GBP, in the patronage of the vicar of Brading.

The Wesleyans have a chapel here built in 1844, at the expense of 180GBP.

Here is a good Library of about 700 volumes, founded in 1850 by the Hon. H. A. Moreton.

Bembridge Reading Room was established in 1870, and is supplied with the daily and weekly newspapers, periodicals, &c., and has about 30 members and several honorary subscribers.

Post and Money Order Office and Savings' Bank is at Mr. Walter W. Osborne's.

Carriers to Ryde - William Jacobs, Tues. and Fri.; David Bloomfield, daily

Carrier to Portsmouth - Thomas Smith, daily

Carrier by Water - Thomas Occomore, to Portsmouth, daily

Attrill Nicholas, cowkeeper

Attrill Walter, victualler, Ferry Boat

Beer Benjamin, blacksmith

Bennett Samuelo, chief boatswain

Boscowen Hon Hugh, East cliff

Broomfield David, carrier

Browne -, boarding house keeper, Bembridge house

Bull Edward, pork butcher

Bull William, lodgings and cowkeeper, Sherwood house

Bunston Rev Thomas, curate

Caws Josiah, pilot

Clarke Mrs., Holm Leigh

Clayton Capt. W. L. N., Hilgrove

Clements William, lodging house and pleasure boat owner

Coastguard Station; George Weeks, chief boatman

Damp William, shoemaker

De Pass Mr. Abraham D., Bembridge lodge

Featon Mr. Edward, Vectis lodge

Goodall Mrs. Frances, shipwright

Granger Miss Jane, National schoolmistress

Granger John, boat owner

Henderson Mrs., Woodlands

Hunt James, miller, farmer & corn merchant

Jacobs William, carrier

Jollliffe Charles, ferryman

Jordan Thomas, farmer and coal merchant

Jordan Thomas, jun., butcher

Lacy Charles, farmer

Le Mesurier Rev. John, M.A., vicar, The Vicarage

Levinge -, Steyne

Love Mrs. Jack, Temperance Hotel

Macdonald Captain, R.N., Marine villa

Morton Captain Macdonald

Mursell Ashford, baker

Mursell Charles, victualler, Commercial Inn

Mursell George, victualler, Prince of Wales

Mursell James, victualler, Crab and Lobster

Mursell Thomas, victualler, Pilot Boat

Newman David, pilot