This census contains the following entry for St Laud’s Church:
(Note: a copy of this census was published in Bucks Record Society No 27, 1991, edited by Edward Legg)
386. Sherington Population 826 153/53
St Laud Sherington Bucks
Consecrated before 1800
Endowed: Land corn rent in lieu of tithes,
Glebe 18 acres
Free sittings for thirty
Other sittings for two hundred and seventy about
On the 30th March
Morning General Congregation 100
Sunday Scholars 100
Afternoon General Congregation 200
Sunday Scholars 100
Average Attendance
Morning General Congregation 100
Sunday Scholars 100
Afternoon General Congregation 200
Sunday Scholars 100
Remarks There is a daily Infant School in this Parish supported by the clergyman, average number of children thirty five.
Number of Sunday Scholars one hundred supported by the Parish.
Dated 7th April Alexander King, Rector, Sherington (1825-84)R(1849-84)
The round numbers suggest that Rev King did not treat the census very seriously and he only provided a rough estimate.
The Congregational Chapel and Wesleyan Chapel also responded to this census.