Rochford, St Michael
Rochford 1855
Rochford is a small parish, situated about 2 miles E.S.E. from Tenbury, and till October, 1844, was part of the county of Hereford. It contained in 1851 a population of 251 inhabitants.
The Church, situated on the banks of the Teme, is a small, ancient edifice, containing nave, chancel, western spire, and south porch. The only architectural features worth notice are the arch entrance to the chancel, which is great substance, and of the late Saxon or early Norman style, and the arch of the south porch, which is of about the same period. The living is a Rectory, in the patronage of Charles Severne, Esq. Rev. William Severne, M.A., Rector; Mr. James Rawlings, Clerk. Service 11 a.m. and 3 30 p.m.
Charities John Turner, of Hampton Court, in the county of Middlesex, in 1753 bequeathed to the poor of this parish not receiving relief, the sum of £100; he also bequeathed the sum of £100 to the parish of Tenbury, which moneys were invested in the purchase of a rent-charge of £3 10s annually to each parish, on the estate of the late Henry Hyde, situate in the parishes of Rochford and Eastham. Mr. Philip Morres, late of this parish, left to the poor of Rochford the sum of £100, to be disposed of as his brother and executor, the Rev. John Morres, should think fit, who purchased therewith £164 3s 10d Three per Cent Consols, now producing £4 18s 6d, which is distributed to the industrious and religious poor of this parish annually, at Christmas.
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