Stockbridge
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Hampshire
SU355351
51.07N 1.29W : lat'n'long
otherwise: Stocbrugge, 1221; Stocbrigge, 1227
STOCKBRIDGE
Hypothetical Old English/Middle English 'Stoccbrycg'='log bridge', ie: presumably that is how it was constructed. The absence of Stockbridge from Domesday Book may be accounted for by the presence of the 'Sumburne' held by William of Eu in Somborne hundred, for Stockbridge was known as 'White Somborne' in the early Middle Ages (Hill 1975). Hill's identification of this place with the 'Brige' (British 'hill(s)') of the Ravenna Cosmography need not be accepted (cf Rivet and Smith 1979 s.n.).
The place is described in text Cobbett 1830
In quitting Andover to go to Salisbury (17 miles from each other) you cross the beautiful valley that goes winding down amongst the hills to Stockbridge.
Shown on an old map by Perrot 1823
- Hamp
Period - 19th century, early
a borough in Hampshire, with a market on Thursday, seated near the Test, 9m NW Winchester, and 66 W by S London.
Test, or Tese, ...flows by Stockbridge
Shown on an old map by Baker 1802
Period - 19th century, early
Stockbridge 66.
66 miles from London; drawing of town, 2 churches with towers.
Shown on an old map by Harrison 1788
- settlement, town - Kings Somborn Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1780s
Shown on an old map by Badeslade 1742
- settlement, town, market town - Hampshire
Period - 1740s
sends 2 Members [to Parliament] Fairs June 29. Holy Thursday
otherwise: Brige; Brage
The place is described in text Cox 1738
Stockbridge, a noted Thorough-fare in the South-western Road. It is a poor ragged Borough, and depends chiefly upon its Inns, which are fine and afford as good Conveniences for Horse and Man, as any in the Road. It had formerly a Market [ ] and was more considerable than it is now, especially if we take it to be the Brige or Brage, which Mr. Camden says, stood hereabouts, because Antoninus places it nine Miles from the old Sorbiodunum, for it lies exactly at that distance.
Here is a Mayor, but the Poverty of the Place is such, that 'tis said they have been forced to make an Hostler their Mayor, when at the same Time the Inn-keeper carried the Mace. But however this be, 'tis evident that this Borough has been guilty of taking Bribes in electing of Parliament-Men so notoriously, that they had like to have lost their charter; but that Danger 'tis hoped, hath so affrighted them, that they will avoid such Practices for the future; or if not, such Gentlemen as would be chosen, will not do a Thing so much below them, and so much against Law: The present Members of Parliament are, Martin Bladen and Thomas Broderick Esqs;.
Ye Arms of STOCKBRIDGE / Stockbridge / Is a Town, tho' small yet well accomodated for Travellors; The Corporation consists of a Bayliff, Constable, & Serjeant: Memb: for Parl: ate chosen by the Inhabitants that pay to Church, & Poor. Mts. Thu. Fairs Holy Th. St. Peters & St. Lukes days for Cattle &c.
Period - 18th century, early
And with the setting sun reach Stockbridge town.
O'er our parch'd tongue the rich metheglin glides,
And the red dainty trout our knife divides.
Sad melancholy ev'ry visage wears;
What, no Election come in seven long years!
Of all our race of Mayors, shall Snow alone
Be by Sir Richard's dedication known?
Our streets no more with tides of ale shall float,
Nor coblers feats three years upon one vote.
Shown on an old map by Morden 1695
- settlement, town - Kings Somborn Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1690s-1720s
Shown on an old map by Ogilby 1675
- settlement, town - Hampshire
Period - 17th century
Stock-bridge, a thorough-fare and Borough-town, which hath the election of Parliament men. It had formerly a Market, which is now disused.
Shown on an old map by Blaeu 1645
- settlement, village - Kings Somburne Hundred - Hantshire
otherwise: Stokebridge
Shown on an old map by Simmons 1643
- Hamshire
Period - 1630s-40s
in the N.W. sector of the thumbnail map; 61 miles from London
Shown on an old map by Speed 1611
- settlement, village - kings Sombourne Hundred - Hantshire
Shown on an old map by Norden 1607
- settlement, town - Kinges Sombourne Hundred - Hamshire
Period - 1590s-1600s
Shown on an old map by Keer 1620
- Southampton
Shown on an old map by Saxton 1575
- settlement, town - Southamtoniae
The place is described in text Leland 1535-43
Thens 8. miles al by champayn grounde baren of woodde to Stoke Bridge of ... stone archis. Stoke stondith as the broke rennith on the lifte hand of it.
Listed in Domesday Book
- Sumburne Hundred - Hantscire
Period - 11th century
