Wootton
1880 Trade Directory
| 1880 Directory for the Village of Wootton | ||
|---|---|---|
| Barton, Daniel | Woodman | Beech Lane |
| Barton, George | Farmer | Wootton Farm |
| Betts, Rev. William John | St. Michael’s | Hillgrove, Wootton Common |
| Brading, Edmund | Headmaster | National School, New Road |
| Brading, William | Builder | Wootton Bridge |
| Brodie, Frederick | J.P.,F.R.A.S. | Fernhill House |
| Brown, Alfred | Lynn farm | |
| Brown George | Farmer | Whitehays Farm |
| Brown and Hobbs | Coffee Tavern | Wootton (agents for the County Press) |
| Burgess, George | Dairyman | New Road |
| Burfoot, Joseph | Farmer | The Grange, Wootton Common |
| Burnett, David | -- | Wootton |
| Chatfield Bros | Fisherman | New Road, Wootton |
| Clarke, Thomas Chatfeild | J.P, F.R.I.B.A. | Oakfield, Beech Lane, Wootton Common |
| Coffen, George | -- | Bridge Mead, Wootton |
| Cole, William Hearne | -- | New Bridge |
| Coleman, Rev.William H | Rector | The Rectory |
| Cooper, Arthur | Landlord | Woodman’s Arms, Wootton Common |
| Cooper, Josiah | Carpenter | Little Kitehill |
| Cooper, Ewart Mitchell | Farmer | Fernhill Farm |
| Cooper, Robert | Grocer and baker | Wootton Bridge |
| Cootton, John | Brick maker | New Road |
| Cowper, Frank | Gentlemen’s School | Lisle Court |
| Cuthell, T.G. | Army Colonel | Oaklawn, Woodside |
| Dimmick, Robert, | -- | High Street |
| Felgate, Thomas Raine | -- | The Retreat |
| Fry, Alfred | Bootmaker | High Street |
| Gallop, Edward | Farmer | Fatting Park Farm |
| Groundsell, James Young | Plumber | Wootton Bridge |
| Guy, H | Tinman, Lamp Dealer | Wootton Corn Mill |
| Guy, W | Carpenter | New Road |
| Harbour, John | -- | High Street |
| Harris, Albert | -- | Bridge Mead |
| Hatcher, Frank | -- | Packsfield Cottage, Wootton Common |
| Hayles, Bros | Shipbuilders | Fishbourne |
| Hobbs, Edgar | -- | Bridge Mead |
| Hobbs, Harry | Coffee Tavern | Agent for Wootton Coal and barges |
| Hobbs, William | Brickmaker | Wootton |
| Johnson, Alfred | Dairy Farmer | Littletown |
| Jolliffe, Joseph | -- | High Street |
| Jones, Edward | -- | High Street |
| Jones, William | -- | New Road |
| Knapp, Thomas | -- | Bridge Mead |
| Knighton, Henry | Farmer | Palmers Farm |
| Lee, Samuel | Mason | Wootton |
| Lillywhite, Henry | General Shop | Wootton |
| March, Isaac | -- | Wootton |
| McMullen, Mrs | Lodging House | Westborne |
| Meads | Farmer | Woodham Farm |
| Mew, Edmund | Baker, provisions | Wootton |
| Mew, Henry | Dairyman | Balaams, Littletown |
| Moody, George | Woodman, farmer | Haydens, High Street |
| Newberry, John | Shoeing, Blacksmith | Also the Post Office, Wootton |
| Nursell, Frederick | -- | Fishbourne |
| Osborn, Gad | Mariner | New Road |
| Osborne, Delan | Army Captain | Woodside |
| Phillips, George | Carter, dairyman | Beech Lane |
| Please, William | Builder, contractor | Wootton |
| Please, William [junior] | Carpenter | Wootton |
| Purkis, Frederick | Sloop Inn | Mill Square |
| Reynolds, W | Butcher, Grazier | Palmers Brook and Newport |
| Salter | Mariner | New Road |
| Saunders, J | Mason | High Street |
| Searle, Charles Isaac | -- | Fishbourne |
| Sheppard, Charles | -- | Bridge Mead |
| Sheppard, Joseph | -- | Bridge Mead |
| Slarks, Thomas | -- | Fernhill |
| Snudden, Henry | Dairyman | Mouse Hill Farm |
| Souter, William | Miller | Wootton Corn Mill |
| Sprake, Mrs | -- | Jubilee House |
| Taylor, George | Retired Farmer | Ivy Hall |
| Tharle, Mrs | -- | Oak Cottage |
| Thompson, John | Insur. Agent | New Road |
| Thompson, Mark | Draper | High Street |
| Tytherleigh, Richard | -- | The lodge, Fernhill |
| Vanner, Henry | -- | Wootton |
| Walcott, Miss | -- | Kite Hill |
| Weeks, William | Dairy Farmer | Palmers Farm |
| Wickenden, Mrs | -- | Wootton |
| Young, William | -- | The Bannons, Beech lane |
General Notes For 1880
In the high street, two water taps have been fitted in the Victorian fountain which was built to commemorate the Queen Victoria Jubilee. The fountain is located opposite New Road, and provides spring water for people in the village. The water itself is sourced locally, the ground contains blue slipper clay and the taste of the water is of a brackish nature.
- St. Edmunds Church, Rector Rev, W.H.Colman B.A.
- St. Michael and All Saints Church, Wootton Common, Curate in charge, Rev.W.J.Betts. services 11 am. and 3pm. Sundays.
- Wesleyan Chapel, High Street, various ministers.
- Bible Christian Chapel, Littletown, various ministers.
- National School, New Road, Headmaster, Mr E. Brading, Mistress, Mrs. Brading.
- Wootton Cricket Club, secretary Mr. E. Brading.
- Parish Clerk, Mr. Joseph Cooper.
- Overseer, Mr R.Y. Morgan, Ramsdown farm, near Chillerton.
- Guardian, Mr. A. Morris.
- Highways Commissioner, Mr. R. Y. Morgan.
- Post, Money and Telegraph Office, postmaster Mr. John Newberry. Letters received at 4.10am. and 3.10pm. and delivered at 7 am. and 8.30pm. respectively. Post box (wall) at Wootton Common.
- Carrier, Mundell, through from Newport to Ryde, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
- Coaches (horse), Vanners from Ryde to Newport and return daily.
A portion of the hamlet of Chillerton is within the parish of Wootton.
This page was last edited on: 26th January, 2022 17:50:19
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