EXTRACT FROM KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1880
A parish 2 miles south-west from Wimborne
and 6 miles north-west from Poole on the river Stour
Area 3,086 acres and population
of 722 in 1871
| Parish Clerk Emanuel COX | |||
| Post Office Mrs Jane ALLEN | |||
| National School Frederick George CATTLE master, Mrs Bertha Elizabeth CATTLE mistress | |||
| FORT | Mrs | ||
| LANE | Major General Charles Powlett J.P. | Glendon | |
| PLUMPTRE | Rev. Robert William M.A. | rector | |
| STICKLAND | Mrs | ||
| WHITING | Henry John | Denmark Villa | |
| BAKER | George | farmer | Hill Farm |
| BARNES | Henry | builder | |
| BAVERSTOCK | William | farmer | |
| CHERRETT | Elizabeth Mrs | beer retailer | |
| ENSOR | John Thomas | farmer & auctioneer | Knoll Farm |
| FOOT | Richard | shopkeeper | |
| GROVES | Henry | farmer & | Country Arms |
| HEMBURY | Henry | farmer | |
| LILLY | Thomas | dairyman | |
| POND | Henry | contractor | |
| RAYMOND | John | farmer & miller | |
| ROLLES | Joseph | higgler & farmer | |
| SAUNDERS | Samuel | blacksmith | |
| WIGMORE | Thomas | farmer | |
| WOODFORD | James | shopkeeper | |