Brighstone - Whites 1878 - - Page 1

Or BRIXTON parish includes Chilton and Jackman's, Barnes Grange, and Cowleaze Chines in the bold range of Wealden Cliffs.

Brixton parish contained 614 inhabitants in 1871, and comprises 3114 acres of land, of which 1 acre is water. It includes Lymerston, Marsh Green, and Thorncross hamlets, and part of Chilton hamlet, the latter of which is partly in Mottiston parish. Charles Seely, Esq., M.P., is lord of Brixton manor ; W. H. Sloane Stanley, Esq., is lord of the manor of Lymerston ; and Sir Henry Mildmay, Bart., is lord of Waytes Courts manor.

Atherfield farm, near Atherfield Point and Rock, at the east end of Brixton Bay, belongs to Lady Mary Gordon.

Brixton Church (St. Mary) is an ancient structure, chiefly built in 1350 and 1550; it was restored in 1852-3, at the cost of 1,000GBP.

The Bible Christians have a small chapel in the parish,

In 1814 the Rev. Noel Digby, a late rector, gave a cottage and 20A. 3R. 17P. of land for the foundation of a National School for 17 poor children of Brixton and 3 of Mottiston parish. The cottage and land have been sold and the proceeds invested in the Funds. The school was built in 1837, at the cost of 390GBP, and enlarged in 1845, at the cost of 105GBP.

Post office at Mrs. Harriet Gillingham's.

Carriers to NEWPORT ; s, Mon., Wed., and Sat. ; George Shotter, Tues., Thurs., and Sat.

Arnold Miss Winifred, farmer

Baker George, carpenter

Barton Mrs., Myrtle cottage

Blake Francis, farmer, Hunny hill

Cassidy Miss, Brixton hill

Cooper George, grocer and butcher

Creeth George, grocer and blacksmith

Creeth Henry, blacksmith

Creeth James, bootmaker

Fiske James, miller & farmer, Brixton mill

Fox Rev. William, M.A., curate in charge of Kingston

Gillingham Mrs. Harriet, postmistress

Hall Edward, victualler, Five Bells

Hall James, victualler, New Inn

Hardham Miss, Hill side

Hawker Johb, bootmaker

Hawker Mark, baker

Heygate Rev. William Edward, M.A., rector, The Rectory

Hill Rev. Edward Ballachey, B.A., curate

Hill Mr. James, The Grove

Howard Mr. G., Hunney hill [Hunny hill ??]

Jackman Mrs. Sarah, stonemason

Jackman William, joiner & builder

Jacobs Jesley, carrier

Lock Charles, farmer, Coombe

McAll Mrs. Elizabeth, Heath cottage

Morgan T., farmer, Chilton

Mullett John, farmer, Sheate

Mowbray John Henry, farmer, Thorncross

Parsons George, National schoolmaster and assistant overseer

Russell William, market gardener

Shotter Edward, bootmaker

Shotter George, carrier

Trickett William, wheelwright and carpenter

Way Edward, farmer, Atherfield farm

Way Thomas, farmer, Limerstone farm

Wilson Misses Jane and Ann, Brixton cottage