Upton Grey Census 1841-1901

Upton Grey parish included the manors of Upton Grey and Hoddington. The economy depended on agriculture from which the main farmers profited and possessed large houses.  The census records reflect a rural economy dominated by farmers with their labourers and associated rural crafts.

The 15th century Manor House is famous for its garden designed in 1908 by Gertrude Jekyll for Charles Holme, a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. http://www.gertrudejekyllgarden.co.uk/