1851 Census

This comprised all the parish of Nately Scures commencing at and including Huish Farm thence to and taking the cottages near Water End thence to Scures Farm from thence to the cottages in the lane near the Parsonage thence on to and taking the cottages on the north side of Scures Hill from thence to the cottages on the further or eastern side of Hook Common from thence to and taking the houses in Hook Street and thence on to and taking Holt Farm and the cottages near from thence back to Hethro thence to including and terminating with the house late of William Benham near Up Nately Church.

This census of 245 people (including 7 visitors), comprised six farms covering over 592 acres with their associated labourers, shepherds and carters. No one was resident in the parsonage at the time of the census. A high number of paupers, 21, were listed in receipt of outdoor relief, 16 of which were over the age of 50 and lived in The Barracks. Three women stated that they had been deserted by their husbands. Several occupations were listed as blacksmiths, wheelwrights and iron founders which may have been connected with the iron foundry in Hook, situated across the road from this parish.  Hethro is the old spelling of Heather Row.  Seals Farm is probably Searles Farm.