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Ampney Crucis is a parish in Cirencester union, containing by the census of 1861, 648, and in 1871, 654 inhabitants, and 3112 acres; in the deanery of Cirencester, archdeaconry of Gloucester, diocese of Gloucester and Bristol, hundred of Crowthorne and Minety, East Gloucestershire; 2 ½ miles east from Cirencester, and 5 ½ south-west from Fairford. The vicarage, in the patronage and incumbency of the Rev. A. Dunn, M.A., is valued at £200 per annum, with residence and 194 acres of land. The church, dedicated to the Holy Cross, or Sancta’ Cruci, is an ancient edifice, in the Early English style, consisting of nave, chancel, north and south aisles, and tower containing five bells. There is an endowed school for children of both sexes, at which six boys and six girls are clothed and educated free. The rateable value of this parish is £4184.

Clergy and Gentry

Cripps E. W., Esq., Ampney cottage

Dunn Rev. W., M.A., The Vicarage

Lloyd J. D., Esq., Ampney Park

Trades and Professions

Archer Stephen, farmer

Berry Thomas, “Crown” inn

Bridgman William, farmer

Cook Daniel, shopkeeper

Cuss Nevil, farmer, Ford farm

Day Jehu, shopkeeper

Edwards James, blacksmith

Gardner Michael, market gardener

Haines John, shopkeeper

Herbert Isaac, stonemason

Hine George, farmer

Jackson Geo., wheelwright and parish clerk

Price C. T., master of Endowed School

Radway John, farmer, brewer, and maltster

Radway Thomas King, farmer

Radway William, farmer, Park farm

Ricketts Wm., carpenter and wheelwright

Russell Joseph, beer retailer, Hill oak

Smith Reuben, shoemaker

Snowsell James, farmer, Ampney knoll

Thayer John, farmer and road surveyor, Ampney Sheep house

Trinder Edward, tailor

Wilson Bartley, market gardener

Woodward Wm., butcher and beer retailer

Cirencester is the post town and nearest money order office

Endowed school – C. T. Price, master, Mrs. Price, mistress

Morris & Co.’s commercial Directory & Gazetteer of Gloucestershire with Bristol and Monmouth. Second Edition. Hounds Gate, Nottingham. 1876.