View Larger Map Badwell Ash in Kellys 1879 Directory. Badwell Ash is a small, compact village and parish, 4 miles north from
Elmswell station, and 10 north east from Bury St Edmunds, in the Western
division of the county, Blackbourn
Hundred.
The church of St Mary is a handsome flint building, thoroughly restored in
1868.The register dates from 1559.
Badwell Ash circa 1920
provided by
Footsteps
Parish Clerk, James Morley
Post Office, Jesse Keen
Parish School (mixed), was erected in 1861; Miss Alice Anscombe, mistress
Carrier to Bury St Edmunds, Mrs Mary Meadows
Francis John, Shackerland Hall
Lee Rev Charles [vicar], MRCS
Payne George Edward JP
Wilks Edward
Commercial
Easlea Fred, farmer
Evans James, farmer
Fordham Clears, miller
Francis John, farmer, Shackerland Hall
Goldspink George Edward, farmer
Gowing Arhur Edward, farmer
Hildyard Charles (Mrs), beer retailer
Howe J, farmer
Keen Jesse, grocer & draper, & post office
Lynn Nelson, baker
Olle Samuel, farmer
Parker William, tailor
Peck James, shopkeeper
Prike James, farmer & owner
Smith William, White Horse
Stevens Peter, wheelwright & blacksmith