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A manor, farm, tithing and
hamlet, the latter consisting of between 30 and 40 houses, is situated on the
brow of a hill, a mile south of Corfe, and has a chapel dedicated to St.
James. It was sometimes called At the Domesday survey the
In 1796 … this village has
entirely been rebuilt within these late years and convenient gardens have
been added to each cottage. Still greater improvements have been made and
many of the houses have since been rebuilt and a handsome and commodious
schoolhouse, with residence for a master, has been erected by the children of
the late Earl in memory of their parents. At the east end of this
hamlet is a small chapel dedicated to St. James. In Hutchin’s time (1774) it
was only officiated by the rector of Corfe once a fortnight in summer, and
once a month in winter. From 1786 divine service was afterwards performed
once every Sunday in the year. Divine service is now regularly performed
twice every Sunday. The inhabitants bury in the chapel yard. The chapel which
was a mean structure was entirely taken down and rebuilt by Lord Chancellor
Eldon. Mr Pitt … has established
a large and extensive manufactory here for spinning twine, making cordage,
dowlas, sacking and sail-cloth, hitherto of a considerable loss and expense
to himself yet undoubtedly of great importance to the community. It
constantly employs in its various branches upwards of 200 persons, not only
in the place itself … |
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