Abberton 1855
Abberton is a small village and parish, situated about 9 miles E. of Worcester, and 6 N. from Pershore, containing in 1851 a population of 80 inhabitants.
The village, which lies on an eminence, is one of the most pleasantly situated in the neighbourhood, commanding very extensive views of the Bredon Hills, the Vale of Evesham, the Lench Woods and the surrounding country. At the time of the dissolution of religious houses, Abberton came into the possession of the Sheldon family, who held it till it was purchased by William Laslett, Esq., Member for Worcester, who resides at the Hall.
The Church is a small, ancient structure, consisting of nave, chancel, and small tower, and is supposed to be of twelfth century. The style is early English. Some of the windows are in the perpendicular style, but the chancel east window is more modern. The living is a Rectory, in the patronage of William Laslett, Esq. Rev. Francis Best, B.A., Rector; Mr. Samuel Tidmarsh, Clerk. Service 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., alternately.
DIRECTORY
Laslett William, Esq., M.P., Abberton Hall
Badger George, farmer, Lower Farm
Farley Timothy, miller, Abberton Mill
Holmes James. Farmer
Perks George, farmer, Manor Farm
Purser Jonathan, farmer
Tidmarsh Samuel, Parish Clerk
Source: Billings Directory of Worcestershire 1855
Abberton Worcestershire Delineated C. and J. Greenwood 1822
Abberton – a parish in the hundred of Pershore, upper division, 8 miles E.S.E. from Worcester, and 105 from London; containing 13 inhabited houses. This place is noted for having a medicinal spring, yielding a bitter and cathartic water, similar to that at Cheltenham. The living is a rectory; Rev. E. Herbert, incumbent; instituted 1808; patroness, Mrs. Sheldon. Population, 1801, 86 – 1811, 88 – 1821, 82.
Source: Worcestershire Delineated: Being a Topographical Description of Each Parish, Chapelry, Hamlet, &c. In the County; with the distances and bearings from their respective market towns, &c. By C. and J. Greenwood. Printed by T. Bensley, Crane Court, Fleet Street, London, 1822.
Abberton – Research Information
Parish Church: St Edburga
Hundred: Pershore
Original registers deposited at: Worcester Record Office
Dates: 1661 – 1993
I.G.I Coverage: 1661 – 1875
Boyd’s Marriage Index: N/A
Pallot’s Marriage Index: N/A
Registration District (1851): Pershore