CHAKMOtrTH, a village and parish in the Bridport division, and Whitchurch Hundred and Axminster Union, 2 miles east from Lyme Regis, and 6 west from Bridport, contained, in 1851, 664 inhabitants, and 433 acres. The village takes its name from its position at the mouth of the river Char, and is situated on the sea-coast, in a healthy and well-sheltered spot, at the base of a steep hill, and is chiefly supported by parties who frequent it in the seabathing season. The living is a rectory, value £150. The incumbent is the Rev. Edward Britten, A.M. The church a.m. ; dispatched at 7 p.m. The nearest money order office is at Dorchester is a handsome modern building, capable of accommodating 400 persons. There is a neat Independent chapel, well endowed ; also a chapel fur Wesleyans; a National school, and an Independent school. This is supposed to have been the Canca .A.rista, or Carixa, of the Romans. In 833 and 840 battles were fought here with the Danes. George Frean, Esq., is lord of the manor. CATHERSTON is half a mile north; 8TONEBARROW is on the other side of the Char. Britton Rev. Edward, M.A.. Vicarage Tucker Andrew, esq Lane James,farmer Bullen Lieut. Charle~, R.N vVallactl George, esq Love Jamei!, butcher Clyde 1\Irs TRADERS. . Lugg James,mason Cookney 1\Irs Atkins Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper Lugg John, shoemaker Forward Samuel, esq Barnes William, farmer Moore William, cowkeeper Freeman Mrs Bradford William, baker Mullens Robert, dairyman Goddard the M issei Carter John, builder, grocer & post- N orris Henry Edmund, surgeon Gonion Thomas, esq master Potter Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper Griffirhs Mrs Chilcott George William, miller Potter William, boot & shoe maker Henning Miss Sophia Coles John, baker & confectiorrer Powe)l Charles, farmer Hughes Mrs Cook James Reuben, stonemason Pryer Giles, builder &c Kennaway Mrs Crabb George, shoemaker Purchase Giles, shopkeeper Kennaway l\Irs. Robert Dark Wiliiam, shoemaker Raddon Caroline (Miss), straw bonnet Liddon Miss Dean Reuben, shopkeeper maker Lurllam Mrs. Elizabeth Diment Caroline (Mrs.), beer retailer Roberhl William, gardener Mallack Mrs Dunn John, grocer&. mason Sansom Benj. Georgecommercial inn N orris Henry Edmund, esq Falstone Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper Smith Edward, beer retailer Poulson the Mis!;es Frost John, bootmaker Smith Henry, baker · Prior Mrs Fry Thomas, farmer Travers Waiter, farmer Richard son Captain, I.L.C Gordge Digery, parish clerk ~ Treasure Benjamin, grocer & draper Robin~ .Miss, Sea house Goruge Thomas, painter & glazier Tucker Andrew, solicitor, commissioner Simpson Lieut. Benjamin Hoare William, carpenter in all the law courts, advocate in the Smith Rev. Frederick [Independent Hodge Joseph, grocer & beer retailer Bridport & Axminster county courts, minister] Hodges John, butcher & agent to the Sun fire & life iusur- Smirh Mrs. George Hodge~ John, lodging house ance company Smith Mri". John Holly George, Coach ~ Horses com- Watts Lydia (Mr~.), shopkeeper Smith Mrs. William mercial inn~ posting hoUie Well man James, watch &. clock maker Symes Mrs. Bullen Holman John, blacksmith & jeweller Syme3 Joseph, esq. the Cottage Hunt F. (Mrs.), lodging house keeper Wild Charles, tailor &c Templer Mrs Hunter Jno. fossiler, &. pleasure boat Wild John, beer retailer Tucker Rev. Andrew, M:.A. Be11air owner Wild Robert, tailor & draper house [rector of Wooton Fitzpain] Lamb Edward, draper&. grocer Woouton William, carpenter PosT OFFICE.-John Carter, postmaster. London mail I & Western mail arrives l past 8 a.m. dispatched 4 p.m. arrives 19 min. to 7; dispatched 41 minutes to 7. Taunton Money orders are granted & paid al this office National School, Daniel Board, master 1 Independent School, Mrs. Cousins, mistress |