Great Barton in Kellys 1879 Directory. Great Barton is a parish 3 miles north east from Bury st Edmunds and
the Linnel Navigation, and 79 from London, in the Western division of the
County, Thredwestry Hundred.
The church of Holy Innocents is a handsome flint and stone structure. The
register dates from 1558.
Barton Shrub and East Barton lie to the south east; Cattishall Green lies to the
south, and Shinham Bridge to the east.
Parish Clerk, Robert Sturgeon.
Post Office, John Farrants.
School house (boys), John Dorling, master; built 1840
School house (girls), Miss Susan Kerry, mistres; built in 1857.
Bunbury Sir Charles James Fox bart DL, JP, FRS, FRGS, Barton Hall
King William Norman, Barton Place
Paley William Victor, Barton cottage
Phillips John South MA, JP, Barton Lodge
Smith Rev Hy Percy MA, Vicarage
Commercial
Baldwin William, farmer
Blaydon James, farm bailiff to J S Phillips esq
Bridges Henry, farmer
Cooper Jonathan Reed, farmer, Manor house
Denton Edward Henry, farmer
Easlea Walter, farmer, Mere farm
Edwards Joseph, wheelwright
Farrants John, baker
King F W & Son, farmers, Vicarage farm
King William Norman, farmer & landowner, Barton Place
Limmes Mary Ann), farmer
Manning John, farmer
Marriott Martin, blacksmith
Meggs John, butcher & beer retailer
Munns Isaac, Bunbury Arms
Pollintine Robert, shoe maker
Scott Richard Maillard, miller
Scott Thomas, farmer & land agent to Sir Charles James Fox Bunbury bart, Home
farm