Dittisham, Deanery of Totton

Chanter 225B, 497-498

  1. Population and dissenters: We have one hundred Families, no Dissenter, or Meeting House.

  2. Public or charity schools: We have no Charity School, or Endowment.

  3. Alms-house, hospital or charitable endowment: We have an Alms House, no Church Lands.

  4. Residence upon cure: I intend to reside in the Parsonage House.

  5. Curate: I have a Curate who resides in Totness about five miles from my Parish, his name is Gaverick, & was ordain'd Priest by your Lordship.

  6. Divine service at other churches: At none.

  7. Frequency of divine service: Divine Service is perform'd every Lords Day; a Sermon in ye Forenoon & Prayers in ye Afternoon.

  8. Frequency of communion: The holy Sacrament is administerd five times in ye year.

  9. Number of communicants: We have at Easter & in general, fifty Communicants.

  10. Catechising of children: The Children are catechizd once in ye Year.

  11. Chapels or chapels in ruins: We have no Chapel.

    Dittisham R: Theodore Milles A:B: Instd: June 28th 1745 N: Exon. Presb: June 1st 1735 Stephen Exon. [Explanation]