1843

St. James The Less Church built

1844

Hambridge school built

1865

Bible Christians chapel built at a cost of £117.4s.3d
Trustees: John Dyer, George Lawrence, John Priddle, James Gillett, Thomas Matlock, John Brownsey

1875

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1882

Wednesday 31st May - Anniversary of Hambridge Benevolant Society. Meeting at the New Inn. Mr. James Rosewell presiding. Barrington Brass Band played

June 24th, Mr. John Poole died aged 66.

On Monday evening as Mr. Gould, traveller for Messrs. Lang of Hambridge Mills, was driving past the Langport Nurseries towards Pict’s Hill, having evidently mistaken the road, he endeavoured to turn the horse into the Huish Road when the wheel ran up the bank. The horse fell and the trap overturned. Mr. Gould sustained a fracture of his collar bone and the shock to his constitution was considerable. He was taken home and Dr. Hughes of Curry Rival was called in and he is now doing well. One of the horse’s legs was broken and it had to be shot.

Thursday 16th November, J. G. Appold Grueber, youngest son of Rev. Grueber, buried, (born 7th May, 1858 - died 10th November, 1882)

1889

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1892

Hambridge school enlarged

1893

June 27th, At a Bible Christians meeting, it was agreed to rent the Westport Mission Hall from Mr. W. Gillard at £5 a year. Mr Gillard to keep the premises in repair and to keep harmonium, seats and lamps in the hall for the use of the congregation.

1894

January, an outbreak of Swine Fever has resulted in 65 White Berkshire pigs being destroyed. The pigs belonged to Messrs. Lang of Hambridge Mills and were valued at £160

July 13th, DIAMOND WEDDING - The local poet, Mr. James Marsh, celebrated the 60th anniversary of his wedding, having been married at Shepton Beauchamp Parish Church on Sunday, July 13th, 1834. Mr. Marsh was born at Shepton on June 16th, 1810, now being in his 85th year. His wife was born on February 13th, 1814. His intellect is still bright and active, and he can read the smallest print without glasses.

October 6th, the funeral of the Rev. Charles Stephen Grueber took place (died 30th September, aged 79 years).

December 22nd, The Rev. C.S.Grueber, late vicar of Hambridge, whose death was recently announced has left a very valuable library of some 2,000 volumes, which he cataloged himself only last year. It is understood the whole library might now be purchased for a sum of £300 which is less than one fourth of what it cost Mr. Grueber to get it together.

1895

October 4th, Catherine, the wife of the late Charles Grueber died aged 71 years

October 19th, Mrs Grueber's funeral.

1897

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December 20th - meeting of George Grueber Charity Trust

1898

May 20 - in a letter from Rev. Marson "Poor Arthur Willey died of pneumonia very suddenley and is to be buried on Saturday - quietly"

1899

March - Good Friday meeting at the Chapel

March 25, at Hambridge (suddenly), James Marsh ("Hambridge Poet") aged 89 years.

FUNERAL OF JAMES MARSH - The funeral of the Hambridge poet, James Marsh, took place on Thursday, 30th ult. Many flowers were received from various friends, including a beautiful cross from Mr. Stephen and the Misses Grueber. The Rev. C. L. Marson officiated.

1902

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