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CHILLESFORD in 1874 Whites Directory
Transcribed by Colin Ager
CHILLESFORD, near the river Butley, 9 miles N.E. of Woodbridge, and 3 miles N.W.
by W. of Orford, is in Plomesgate Union, and Woodbridge County Court district.
Its parish has 221 inhabitants, and 1806 acres of land, belonging to Sir Richard
Wallace, the lord of the manor, which was given to Butley priory by John
Staverton. THE CHURCH (St. Peter), consisting of nave, chancel, aisle, and
square tower, with one bell, is a small stone building. It was internally
restored about 12 years ago, chiefly at the expense of the present rector; and
is fitted with good open benches. The chancel is floored with Staffordshire and
inside the communion rails with Minton’s tiles. The three-light window at the
east end is filled with beautiful stained glass. The benefice is a rectory,
valued in K.B. at £5. 3s. 4d., and now at £355, in the patronage of the Trustees
of the late P. Christie, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. C. G. Pickthall, B.A.,
who has a good residence, erected about 1848. THE NATIONAL SCHOOL was erected in
1857, at an outlay of £200; and is attended by about 30 children, and maintained
by the rector and their weekly pence. The poor have £5 yearly from Sir M.
Stanhope’s Charity.