Flitwick
General History
Craven and Co.'s Directory 1853
(Extract)
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FLITWICK is a village and parish, in the union of
Ampthill, from which place it is distant 8 miles south, 6 miles east of
Woburn, and 4 miles north of Toddington. It in the diocese of Ely, and hundred
of Redbornestoke. The Flitt is a small stream flowing into the Ouse, which
bounds it on the south. The census of 1851 gave a population of 732 souls,
shewing an increase of 39 over the number of 1841. The church, dedicated
to St. Peter and St. Paul, is a small edifice, in the Gothic style, but
possesses nothing worthy of interest, excepting an ancient Norman door on
the north side. The living is a vicarage, and the Rev. William Berkeley
Calcott, M.A., is the present incumbent; the Rev. George Holdsworth,
curate. It is valued at about .220 per annum. A
National
School
was erected here in 1812. The remains of ancient encampments are found in
the grounds attached to the seat of Thomas Brooks, Esq., lord of the
manor. The parish comprises 2166 acres.
Gentry.
Brooks John Thomas, Esq. Calcott Major George, Rectory
Calcott Rev. William Berkeley, M.A., rector
Holdsworth Rev. George, curate Trades. Abbott Sarah, farmer
Bi1iington John, beer retailer and farmer
Bi1lington Joseph, victualler, "Crown "
Brinkler Phoebe, victualler, " Swan "
Brinkler Richard, victualler, " Bird in Hand "
Calvert Hannah Mary, National schoolmistress
Cook George, farmer
Cane William, blacksmith
Carr John, corn miller
Carr John, farmer
Goodman Richard, corn miller and farmer
James John, farmer
Negus James, farmer
Platt Henry, farmer
Reynolds William, farmer
Smith Thomas, shopkeeper Letters are received through Ampthill Post Office St. Peter and St. Paul's Church. Calcott Rev. William Berkeley, M.A., rector ;
Holdsworth Rev. George, curate.
Service, 11 a m, and 3 p m National School. Calvert Hannah Mary. mistress. Average number of boys and girls, 40
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