  Is bounded on the west and north by Stottesden, and on the east and south by Worcestershire. A detached part of it is bounded on the west by Munslow, and on the east and south by Stottesden. It contains the parishes of Bitterley, Burford, Greet, Milson, Neen Solars, and Silvington; and at the census of 1841 had a population of 2.637 souls. BITTERLEY,an extensive parish in the hundred of Overs, comprises the chapelry of Middleton, and the townships or Cleeton, Henley, Hill-upon-Cot, and Snitton, which together contain 5,718 acres of land; of which 197 acres are woods, plantations and public roads, and 26 acres in common lands. Rateable value, £6,494. 10s. 10d. At the census of 1801 there were 1,083 inhabitants; 1831, 1,194; 1841, 1,098; at the latter period there were 191 houses. The soil is mostly strong and fertile. On the summit of the Clee hill are vestiges of a Roman encampment; the prospect from this lofty eminence is most extensive and delightful; coal and ironstone are found in abundance, but the mines at present are but little worked. On the lofty height of Titterstone hill a stately and elegant pillar has been erected to the memory of the late Duke of Sutherland. Sir William E. R. Broughton, Bart., is a considerable proprietor of land, and lord of the manor. Sir Charles Corley, Rev. Charles Walcot, Mr. P. Jones, Captain Horton and others are also landowners. Bitterley Court is a good residence, delightfully situated at the foot of the range of Clee hills. The Kington Canal intersects the parish. The houses in Bitterley are scattered, but pleasantly situated four miles north-east by east from Ludlow. The township at the census of 1841 contained 40 houses and 204 inhabitants. The Church, dedicated to St. Mary, stands in a sequestered locality, and consists Charities.—The Free Grammar School was founded by Sir John Newborough in 1711, who bequeathed £400, in trust, to purchase an estate in fee simple for the benefit of the master. The property now belonging to the school consists of 38a. 2r. 20p. of land, which produces a yearly income of £42. Sergeant Powis left £50, which was laid out in the purchase of a rent charge of 50s. per annum, issuing out of certain lands, called “The Hales,” now the property of the Rev. Charles Walcot. This sum, with other monies, is distributed to the poor on St. Thomas’s-day. The poor have 8s. a year, as the interest of £10, left by Richard Page. Ann Shephard, of Middleton, left by her will the sum of £500, which has been invested in government stock; the dividends are distributed on St. Thomas’s-day. Cleeton is a township in the parish of Bitterley, three miles east from the church, having in 1841 fourteen houses and seventy inhabitants. The Earl of Powis is the principal landowner. Mrs. Lewis, Rev. G. D. Pardoe, and Mr. Crowther are also freeholders. Henley township in 1841 had six houses and fifty two inhabitants, and is situated two miles south from the church. The Rev. S. J. Knight is the chief landowner. Middleton is a chapelry and township in the parish of Bitterley, two and a half miles north-east from Ludlow, having 31 houses and 198 souls at the census of 1841. Sir W. E. R. Broughton, Bart., is lord of the manor and owner of the land. The chapel is an ancient structure, built of rubble stone, with a tower of wood. An antique oak screen which divides the nave from the chancel has the date of 1582. Snitton township lies about two and a half miles east from Ludlow. At the census of 1841 it had 118 houses, chiefly cottages, and 564 inhabitants. The Earl of Powis is the landowner and lord of the manor. A chapel of ease was built here in 1839. The Rev. John Burleigh James, M.A., is the officiating minister. BITTERLEY DIRECTORY.Beddoes William, Warthill Farm Carter John, Astbach Farm Cross Miss, boarding school proprietor Froggatt John, Luppencot Farm Gardner George, farmer Green James Haynes, schoolmaster, Endowed Schools Horton Captain Nott William, shoemaker Price Mrs., The Villa Tomkins Harriet, school teacher Tomkins William, shoemaker Vaughan John, Lowbridge Farm Walcot Rev. Charles, The Rectory CLEETON DIRECTORY.Edwards Charles, farmer, Clee Hill George Anne, vict., Angel Inn Glover Richard, farmer, Clee Hill Nash Saml., farmer, Clee Hill Onslow Thos., Gold Thorn Farm Pardoe, Rev. G. D., Cleeton Hall Powell William, farmer Tunks Richard, farmer HENLEY DIRECTORY.Cuyler Sir Chas., The Hall Hardwick Thos., blacksmith Knight Rev. S. J., The Villa Walker Charles, farmer MIDDLETON DIRECTORY.Adney John, farmer Adney William, farmer Braithwaite Stephen, farmer Fletcher Edwd., Crow Leasow Farm Hammonds Thomas, tailor Hardwick Benjamin, joiner and cabinet maker Hardwick Wm., wheelwright Meyrick Samuel, blacksmith Patrick William, farmer Ricketts Wm., Torgrove Farm Swift Joseph, Brookhouse Farm Wall John, Meason’s Farm Wilcox Joseph, Hill’s Farm SNITTON DIRECTORY.Beniams Edwd., shoemaker Bray Benjamin, West Farm Butcher Thos., South Farm Pardoe Rev. G. D., Longhouse Farm Reynolds Saml., Hall Farm
is an extensive parish in the Overs hundred, comprising the townships of Burford, Buraston with Whetmore, Nash, Tilsop, Weston, and Whitton, Greet, and Stoke, which have an area of 8,537a. 2r. 19p. of land, of which 312 acres are in hop grounds. Rateable value, £9,875. 18s. 9d. At the census of 1841 there were 212 houses and 1,031 inhabitants; population in 1801, 819; and in 1831, 1,086 persons. The parish is bounded on the south by the river Teme, which is here crossed by a handsome stone bridge of six arches; the river here separates Salop from Worcestershire. The township of Burford is situated one mile west of Tenbury, and contains 1,510a. 2r. 1p. of land, the rateable value of which is £2,683. 3s. 3d. In 1841 here were 67 houses and 297 persons; population in 1801, 215; in 1831, 365. George Rushout, Esq., M.P., is lord of the manor and the principal landowner. In 1839 springs of strongly impregnated saline water were discovered in the immediate locality of this place. The water is similar to that of Cheltenham, except that there appears to be double the quantity of saline matter in the fluid, one pint of which, on slow evaporation in a shallow vessel, produced an ounce of crystalline salt. The analysis of one of the springs is as follows:—Chloride of sodium 923.52 grains, of calcium 461.9, of potassum 38.63, of magnesium 41.81; sulphate of magnesia 1.57, protoxide of iron 4.82; silica 4.54, and bromine and iodine .84;—total, 1,476.89 grains. Convenient and elegant buildings have been erected for the accommodation of the numerous visitors who frequent the baths. In the immediate vicinity of the baths are several good inns. The situation is remarkably salubrious, and the scenery beautifully picturesque and varied. Coaches from Ludlow to Bewdley, Kidderminster, Dudley, and Birmingham, pass and repass twice a day, calling at the Swan Inn and the Royal Oak Hotel. The Church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a handsome stone edifice with a square tower. It contains some interesting tombs and monumental tablets. On the north wall of the chancel is a very elegant tryptych to the memory of Edmund Cornwall, Baron of Burford, who was sheriff of Shropshire in 1580; on the outer part are the representations of the apostles, and in the inner compartment are the figures of Edmund Cornwall, his father and mother, and below a representation of the baron in his winding sheet. He is said to have been 7 feet 8 inches in height. The triptych was painted in 1588, by Melchior Salaboss, better known by the name of Gherardino Milanese. This very beautiful work of art is in admirable preservation, and with two others in different parts of the kingdom are the only triptychs in England. There is a recumbent figure, beautifully carved in oak, to the memory of the Princess Elizabeth, daughter of John of Gaunt, and sister of Henry IV., who died and was buried at Burford in the year 1426. There is also a recumbent figure of wood to the memory of Edmundas Cornewalle. An ancient tomb remembers Elizabeth Devroke, daughter of Sir Walter Devroke, Knight, who lived to see seventeen score and more children raised from her body, she died in 1508; besides which there are various memorials which our limits will not allow us to notice. In the chancel are two beautiful stained glass windows. The organ was the gift of the Misses Rushout, in 1846. The tithes have been commuted for £1,644. 18s. 11½d. The bishop of the diocese has recently divided the parish into three divisions, and assigned to each rector a separate districts, namely—Buraston and Nash chapelry to the rector of the first portion, Whitton chapelry to the second, and the district of the Mother Church to the rector of the third portion. Handsome residences have recently been built for the rectors of the second and third portions. Burford House is a beautiful and commodious structure, the seat and property of George Rushout, Esq., M.P. Charities.—John Turner, by will, dated 1753, bequeathed £100, the interest thereof to be distributed to the poor of the parish. John Knowles, by a codicil to his will proved in 1814, bequeathed £200, the interest of which was to be distributed to the poor in bread at Christmas and Whitsuntide annually. Boraston is a township, chapelry, and pleasant village one mile and a half N.E. of Greet is a small township three miles N.W. by W. of Burford, containing seven houses and 115 persons in 1841. The principal landowners are J. H. Hope, Esq., and Thomas Hodgkiss, Esq. Nash is a township and chapelry two and a half miles north of Burford, which in 1841 had 23 houses and 115 persons. The chapelry comprises the townships of Nash, Tilsop, and Weston, which have an area of 2,377a. 2r. 35p. of land. The Church is a small structure with a square tower surmounted by a wooden spire. The south window is beautified with stained glass. The tithes are commuted for £560. Nash Court is a handsome brick mansion, the seat and property of George Pardoe, Esq. It is surrounded by beautiful pleasure grounds, and the park is richly timbered. Court of Hill, the ancient seat of the family of Hill, is now the residence of Major Arthur Charles Lowe. Stoke is a small township four miles N.W. of Burford, containing 23 houses and 115 inhabitants. The principal landowner is P. P. Williams, Esq. Stoke Hall is a handsome residence surrounded with park-like grounds, the seat and property of Philip Penrey Williams, Esq. Tilsop, a scattered township three and three quarter miles north of Bridgnorth, in 1841 had 61 houses and 226 inhabitants. The principal freeholders are Mr. Benjamin Bridgman and Mr. John Pugh. Tilsop and Nash school was erected in 1846 by voluntary subscriptions; about forty scholars attend. Weston township, three miles N.W. by W. of Burford, at the census of 1841 had ten houses and 41 residents. The tithes are commuted for £46. 11s. Major A. C. Lowe is the sole landowner. Whetmore, or Whatmore, is a small town containing seven houses and 24 persons. The principal freeholders are Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Wilks, and George Pardoe, Esq. Captain Rushout, Mrs. Mary Beddoes, and Mr. Foxall, are also proprietors. Whitton, a chapelry four miles N.W. by N. of Tenbury, embraces the townships of Greet, Stoke, and Whitton, which have an area of 1,582 acres of land, the rateable value of which is £674. 10s. The principal landowners are Mrs. Lucy Botfield, the Ludlow Corporation, and the Rev. Charles Adams. The Church is a plain structure with a square tower. The Rev. Caleb Whiteford, M.A., is the incumbent. The tithes are commuted for £327. Whitton Court, a fine old mansion in the Elizabethan style of architecture, was formerly the seat of the Charlton family. It contains some fine specimens of carved oak. BURFORD DIRECTORY.Berrington John, farmer, Venns Davies and Edwards, brick and tile makers Davies William, Dean Park Edwards Edmund, farmer Edwards Jno., miller & farmer Giles William, farmer Grove William Henry, vict., Swan Inn Holmes Thomas, gentleman, Park Villa Jones George, Bank Farm Joyce Rev. J. W., rector Morris John, farmer, The Lodge Rushout George, Esq., M.P., Burford House Smallman Hy., vict., Rose & Crown Tenbury, Gas Co.’s Office Tranter John, wine & spirit merchant, vict., Royal Oak Hotel, Commercial and Posting House Wall Mary, Rockhill Mill Weaver Wm., Wall House Webb John, fly waggon proprietor, from Ludlow and Worcester daily. Williams Philip Penrey, Esq., Stoke Hall
Bowden Thomas, cooper Down Thomas, blacksmith Good Edmund, miller Good Edward, farmer Howells William, mason Mac Laughlin Rev. Hubert, The Rectory Meakin Thomas, farmer Reynolds William, farmer Rudge Rev. William Sayer Benjamin, farmer Smallman Esau, farmer and vict., Peacock Inn Smallman William, farmer GREET DIRECTORY.Griffiths John, farmer Grove Joseph, farmer NASH DIRECTORY.Brown William, wheelwright Cork John, farmer Hardwick Vincent, farmer, Hartall Holt Letitia, farmer, Underhill Hotchkiss Samuel, farmer Jones John, farmer, Batch Jones Thomas, farmer, The Shire Lowe James, farmer, Greenway-head Lowe Major Arthur Charles, Court of Hill Morris Joseph, farmer, Shirebourne Nott Mrs., Hartall Pardoe George, Esq., Nash Court Price Wm., farmer, Cliffords Quaterman John, schoolmr. STOKE DIRECTORY.Wall Mary, farmer Williams Philip Penrey, Esq., The Hall TILSOP DIRECTORY.Bridegman Benj., farmer Pugh John, farmer Ricketts George, farmer, The Wood Robinson George, farmer, Cottrills WESTON DIRECTORY.Godfrey Benjamin, farmer, The Court Tantram Thomas, farmer, Old Furnace WHATMORE DIRECTORY.Farmers. Beddoes Mary Brown Richard Meakin Richard Mytton James, & miller Potts George Powell William, carpenter Weaver Joseph Wilks Mary WHITTON DIRECTORY.Adams Rev. Charles Amies Francis, wheelwright Bill James, farmer, Whiteway Head Bill John, farmer Swift John, farmer, Whitton Court Town Benjamin, shopkeeper and parish clerk Whiteford Rev. Caleb, The Rectory Whiteman Saml., wheelwrt. GREETis a small but pleasant village and parish, five miles south-east from Ludlow, which contains 1,041 acres of land, of which fourteen acres are in woods and plantations, and 8a. 2r. 15p. in roads and waste. At the census of 1801 there was a population of 90 persons; 1831, 93; and in 1841, 22 houses and 112 inhabitants. Rateable value of the parish, £1,276. 14s. The principal landowners are J. H. Hope, Esq.; P. P. Williams, Esq.; Devisees of the late Mr. Mason; and the Trustees of Ludlow Charities. The Church is a small structure, of unpretending appearance (built of rubble stone), having a small turret. The living is a rectory, valued in the king’s book at £5, now returned at £170. The patronage is vested in the Hope family; incumbent, Rev. J. C. Bradney, M.A. The tithes of this parish have been commuted, and £161. 5s. 8d. apportioned to the rector of Greet, and £24. 1s. 6d. to the rector of Whetton. The Rectory is a good house, of modern erection, pleasantly situated a short distance from the church. It was built by the present incumbent, on the site of the old rectory, about three years ago. The cost of the structure was upwards of £1,400. The rector has 6a. 2r. 13p. of glebe land. The Rev. Francis Edwards, who died in 1767, left £10 for the benefit of the poor of this parish, the interest of which was formerly paid by the tenant of the Court Farm, at Greet; but it does not appear to have been a charge upon the estate. A voluntary donation of 10s. yearly is now distributed by the Hope family in lieu of it. Directory.—John Berrington, farmer; Rev. Joseph C. Bradney, M.A., The Rectory; Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin; John Griffin, farmer; John Hardwicke, wheelwright; Richard Mason, farmer, Brick House; Thomas Morgan, farmer, Rock Hill; William Morgan, farmer; Samuel Price, blacksmith; Mary Rawlins, farmer, Stoke; Lydia Smith, farmer, Longlands; Mary Wall, corn miller, Rock Hill; Richard Whiteman, farmer, Bower.
is a parish and small rural village, three miles south-west of Cleobury Mortimer, and one mile north-west of Neen Sollars, which in 1851 had 31 houses and 170 inhabitants. Population in 1801, 134; and in 1831, 156; 1841, 160. The parish contains 1,102a. 2r. 39p. of land, the rateable value of which is £934. 13s. 4d. Gross estimated rental, £1,028. 3s. 6d. The principal landowners in Milson are H. G. Mytton, Esq.; Thomas Perry, Esq.; Mr. William Lowe; and Mr. Thomas Jones; besides whom are several smaller proprietors. The Church, dedicated to St. George, is a small structure, consisting of nave, chancel, and small square tower, surmounted by a turret. On the south side of the church-yard is a fine old yew tree. The living is a perpetual curacy, annexed to the rectory of Neen Savage. Incumbent, Rev. Thos. Hardwicke, D.D. Directory.—Rev. Thomas Hardwicke, D.D., rector, The Rectory; William Barker, farmer; John Cox, farmer; William English, blacksmith; John Evans, tailor; Thomas Jones, farmer, Upper Langley; William Lowe, farmer, Church House; Edward Palmer, farmer; Francis Penny, farmer, Lay Fields; John Radnor, farmer, Little Down; Edward Smallman, carpenter and wheelwright; John Watters, farmer, Hill House. NEEN SOLLARSis a parish and pleasant rural village, in the Hundred of Overs, situated three miles south-west from Cleobury Mortimer, and ten miles east by south from Ludlow. It is intersected by the river Rea, which is crossed a short distance below the village by a brick bridge. In this parish are several hop plantations. It contained at the census of 1851, 40 houses and 218 persons. Population in 1801, 197; and in 1831, 208; 1841, 190. There are 1,916a. 1r. 31p. of land, the rateable value of which is £1,732. 14s. The principal landowners are Sir Edward Blount, Bart.; Mr. John Cooke; Mrs. Ann Wall; Mrs. Lucy Botfield; Charles Wickstead, Esq.; Mr. Joseph Mantle; and Mr. Richard Hall; besides whom are several smaller proprietors. The family of the Conynsbys were formerly lords of this manor and residents in the parish. In the church is a monument to the memory of Humphrey Conynsby, Esq., who was born about the year 1567, and commenced his travels in 1594, and for four years remained on the continent, when he returned home a little while, and then took his journey again into Bohemia, Polonia, and Hungary, where for the defence of the Christian faith, he put himself under the banner of Rodulph, the second emperor of the Romans, and was at the siege of Stregonium, in Hungary, against the Turks. Afterwards he visited most of the ancient cities of Greece, and from thence he went to Constantinople, in the reign of Mahomet, the third emperor of the Turks, who, to do him honour, gave him a Turkish gown of cloth and gold; and his mother, the Sultana Ebrita, gave him another rich gown of cloth and silver, and fifty chequins in gold. After a twelvemonths sojourn there, he returned to England; where, after staying a while, he went into Spain, and came back in safety: and again, the fourth time, took his journey from London to Venice, in October, 1610; from which time he was never seen by any of his acquaintances, nor any certainty known of his death. Thomas Hearne, speaking of the descent of the family of Coningsby, informs us that an ancient parchment is preserved by them as a precious relic, on which is written:—
The Church, dedicated to All Saints, is a cruciform structure, built of stone, with a spire of wood, in which are three small bells. In the south transept is a monument to Humphrey Conynsby, which has already been noticed. In the chancel are two marble tablets to the memories of the Rev. Edward Baugh, M.A., late rector of this parish, dated Directory.—William Bishop, farmer and corn miller; John Cooke, farmer, New House; Benjamin Crow, blacksmith; Thomas Griffiths, tailor; Richard Hall, farmer; Thomas Harris, farmer; Jane Mantle, beerhouse and shopkeeper; Joseph Mantle, carpenter and joiner; John Massey, shoemaker; Pattronella Morris, farmer, Haughton; Thomas Morris, farmer, The Bank; Thomas Moss, farmer; Ann Palmer, farmer; Geo. Parker, farmer; Ann Wall, farmer, Hill Top; James Williams, farmer; William Yates, farmer. SILVINGTON,a parish and village in a sequestered situation, between Titterstone and Clee Hills, eight miles north-east of Ludlow, contains 1,120 acres of land, and at the census of 1801 had fifty-eight inhabitants; 1831, thirty; 1841, forty-six; at the latter period there were nine houses. Of the land 170 acres are arable, 254 meadow and pasture, 36 woods, 655 moor land and hills, and 4a. 3r. 20p. in public roads. Richard Betton, Esq., is the principal landowner and lord of the manor. The Rev. John Hayton is also a proprietor. This locality has a bold undulating surface, and the soil for the most part is of an inferior quality. The Church is an ancient structure, dedicated to St. Michael, consisting of nave and chancel, and has a square tower, in which are two bells. There is an antique font. The altar was the gift of Edward Mytton, Esq., in 1676: he died in 1683, and was interred in the chancel. The living is a rectory, valued in the king’s book at £3. 6s. 8d.; now returned at £120; in the patronage of Richard Betton, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. John Hayton. The tithes have been commuted for £50, and there are 31 acres of glebe land. The principal residents are Richard Betton, Esq.; George Boddy, blacksmith; Thomas Green, farmer; John Hammond, parish clerk; Rev. John Hayton; Richard Palmer, farmer; William Powell, farmer. THE FORD HUNDREDis bounded on the north by the Oswestry and Pimhill hundreds, on the west by Montgomeryshire, on the south by those of Purslow and Chirbury, and on the east by the Condover hundred and the liberty of Shrewsbury. It is divided into the Ford and the Pontesbury divisions. The Ford division contains the parishes of Ford, Cardiston, Minsterley, and Westbury; and part of the parishes of Alberbury, St. Alkmund, St. Chad, and St. Julian; and at the census of 1841 had 5,669 inhabitants. The Pontesbury division contains the parishes of Habberley and Pontesbury, and at the same period had a population of 3,436 souls. ALBERBURYis an extensive parish, comprising the townships of Alberbury, Benthal with Shrawardine, Amaston, Bulthey, Eyton, Ford (part of), Rowton, Stanford, Trefnant, Wattlesborough (part of), Winnington, Woolaston, which are situated in Shropshire; and Bausley, Coydway, Crew Green, Criggion, upper and lower, Middleton and Uppington, which are in Montgomeryshire. The entire parish contains 10,780a. 2r. 2p. of land, the rateable value of which is £7,731. This parish is beautifully diversified with picturesque scenery, and watered by the river Severn. At the census of 1841 there were 472 houses, and 1,861 inhabitants. Population in 1801, 1,204: and in 1831, 1,799, Sir Baldwin Leighton, Bart., Henry Lyster, Esq., and others are joint lords of the manor. Alberbury is a township and pleasant rural village eight miles west of Shrewsbury. In this quarter or district are the townships of Alberbury, Amaston, Benthal with Shrawardine, The Abbey, of which but little now remains, is situated near the village, and called the White Abbey. It was founded by Fulk, the son of Warine, in the reign of Henry II., and was subject to the Black Monks of Grandmorst, in Limosin. At the suppression of the alien priories it was bestowed on Queen Joan, widow of Henry IV., and after passing through several hands it was granted to the fellows of All Souls College, Oxford. There were formerly a chapel within the site of this abbey, dedicated to St. Stephen, in which were interred the remains of Fulk Warine, its founder. The Church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a venerable structure, with a square tower, in which is a peal of five bells. The interior consists of nave, chancel, and side aisles. The south compartment belongs to the estate of Loton. On the walls are various monuments and tablets to various deceased members of the Leighton family: to Dame Dorothy Leighton, who died in 1638; and to General Sir Baldwin Leighton, Bart., who died in 1828. The chancel is separated from the body of the church by one arch, and was rebuilt in the year 1845. On removing a tomb-stone in the south wall, the skeleton of a man was found quite perfect, but the coffin and grave clothes all gone. It was placed in a coffin, and interred in the same place. Several of the windows are ornamented with stained glass, and the altar is very beautiful. The patronage of the church is vested in the fellows of All Souls College, Oxford: incumbent, Rev. Richard Webster Huntley, B.A. The living is a vicarage, valued in the king’s books at £5. 10s. The tithes are commuted for £2,624, and apportioned to the fellows of All Souls College, Oxford, to the dean and chapter of Hereford, and the vicar of Alberbury. The Parochial School was founded and endowed with £3. 6s. 8d. per annum, by the fellows of All Souls College, Oxford: it is principally supported by the neighbouring gentlemen. Loton Park is a handsome brick mansion, the seat and property of Sir Baldwin Leighton, Bart., surrounded by a park well stocked with deer, and richly diversified with sylvan beauty. Charities.—On the table of benefactions in the church are the names of twelve several donors, who left £169 for the use of the poor of this parish. This sum is supposed to have been applied in building a school or workhouse, and the yearly sum of £8. 5s. is paid as the interest thereof, which is distributed to the poor on Christmas day. Richard Lyster bequeathed the sum of £100, the interest thereof to be given to the poor. John Asterley in his lifetime gave £10 for the use of the poor of the township of Wattlesborough. John Morgan also left £10, the interest to be given in bread to the poor of this parish. Amaston is a small township three miles south; Benthal is a township two miles north-east; and Little Shrawardine is a small township two miles and a half north-east, of Alberbury. Bulthey is a scattered township one and a half mile north-west by north of Woolaston, which contains 711a. 3r. 19p. of land; of which 371a. 3r. 19p. are arable, and 340 acres are pasture. Robert Gardner, Esq., is the sole landowner. Bausley, or Balasley, is a scattered township and district, ten miles north-east of Welshpool, which comprises Upper and Lower Criggion, Crew Green, and Coydway, and has an area of 4,309 acres of land. Rateable value, £1,954. 17s. 7d. The principal landowners are the Rev. F. K. Leighton, who is lord of the manor; John Asterly, Esq.; Mr. Eddowes; Mr. Edward Bufton; Dr. Crawford; Sir Edward Desbrowe, Knt.; Rev. Edward Humphrey; Sir Baldwin Leighton, Bart.; Isaac Swaine; Mr. John Ruscoe; and Mr. Williams. The township contains 1,684 acres of land, and at the census of 1841 there were 78 houses and 352 inhabitants. On the enclosure of Bausley Common, in Criggion is a township and chapelry, one mile east of Llandrinio, which at the census of 1851 had 35 houses and 189 inhabitants. It contains 2401a. 2r. 17p. of land, the rateable value of which is £874. 12s. 2d. The tithes are commuted for £220, of which £176 are appropriated to the Fellows of All Souls College, and £44 to the vicar. On the summit of Breidden hill, 1,004 feet above the Severn, is “Rodney’s Pillar,” erected in memory of that brave naval commander. Near the Breidden is the range of hills called Moel-y-Golfa, on which are the traces of an encampment. In this district is a fine bed of coal. The Chapel is a neat structure, built of brick, with a square tower. The Rev. Leicester Darnwell, M.A., is the perpetual incumbent. Eyton is a small township, one mile east of Alberbury. The Hon. and Rev. R. W. Hill is the proprietor of the land. Middleton is a township, two miles south-west of Woolaston, which contains 269½ acres of pasture, 426 acres of arable, 43 acres of woods, five acres of roads, and 230 acres of common land, the rateable value of which is £620. 10s. Panton Corbett, Esq., is lord of the manor, and the principal freeholder. Mrs. Williams and Captain Close are also landowners. Rowton and Amaston is a pleasant township and small rural village, seven miles and a half west of Shrewsbury. At the census of 1811 here were 225 inhabitants, and in 1821 227 inhabitants. Henry Lyster, Esq., is lord of the manor, and principal landowner. Sir Baldwin Leighton, Bart., is also a small landowner. Camden says this is the Rutunium described by Antonious. Rowton was anciently in the possession of the Corbets, and afterwards of the Le Estranges, from whom it passed to William Lyster, who was styled Lord of Rowton. In the year 1482 Rowton Castle was razed to the ground by Prince Llewellyn, at the time the Le Estranges possessed this manor. Stanford is a township, one mile and a half west of Alberbury. Sir Baldwin Leighton, Bart., is lord of the manor and the principal landowner. Mr. Asterley and Mr. Edmund Phillips are also proprietors. Trefnant is a township and small village, two miles and a half south-west by south of Woolaston, which contains 518 acres of land. Rateable value £171. The principal landowners are Miss Oldnall, Mr. Thomas Vincent Potter, Mr. William Meredith, and the Rev. Mr. Cureton. Uppington is a scattered township, three miles and a half south-west by west of Woolaston, containing 968 acres of land, of which 308 acres are in common and woodlands. In 1841 here were 123, and in 1851 167 inhabitants. The principal landowner is Miss Oldnall. Wattlesborough is a township, partly situated in this parish and partly in the parishes of Cardiston and Westbury. Roger Corbet de Watlesburg, in the 56th Henry III. had the grant of a market on Tuesday and a fair on the eve, the day, and the day after the feast of St. James the Apostle, to be held at this manor. There was formerly a castle here, little of which now remains. Winnington is a township, one mile and a half south-west by south of Woolaston, which contains 1,605a. 3r. 10p. of land, the rateable value of which is £1,146. 3s. 10d. Winnington is celebrated as the birth place of Old Parr, who was born at the Glyn, in this township, in the year 1483. When eighty years old he married his first wife, and in the space of thirty-two years had two children, both of whom died young. Being aged 120 years, he became enamoured of Catherine Mitton, whom he married, and had children by her. At the age of 130, a prosecution was entered against him in the Spiritual Court for bastardy, and Parr did penance in Alberbury Church. He lived in ten reigns, and died at Westminster on the 15th of November, aged 152 years. The cottage in which he lived stands in a sequestered spot, near the Shrewsbury and Welshpool road. Mrs. Oldnell and others are landowners. Woolaston is a township and chapelry, pleasantly situated eight miles north-east by east of Welshpool, which comprehends the townships of Woolaston, Bulthey, Trefnant, Post Office.—At Wm. Rogers, Letters arrive at 8 A.M. and are despatched at 5 P.M. ALBERBURY DIRECTORY.Barrett John, farmer & vict., Cross Gates Bennett John, farmer & vict., Windmill Inn, posting House, Rowton Bromley Rd., farmer, Eyton Brown Thomas, farmer and vict., The Dragon Bruce Donald, butler, Loton Hall Cooper William, farmer and lime master, Loton Crane Geo., farmer, Benthall Davenport Benj., farmer Davies Mr., farmer, Whattlesborough Derwas Thos., farmer, Hays Evans Edward, farmer, Braggington Evans Griffiths, tailor Fox William, blacksmith Gell Daniel, park keeper, Loton Gittins James, farmer, The Wood Gittins Jn., farmer, Amaston Gittins R., frmer, Lower Wood Huntley Rev. Rd. Webster, vicar, Bloxwell Jenner Rev. Mr., M.A., curate, Vicarage Jones Mary, housekeeper, Loton Hall Kempster Richard, farmer, Little Woolaston Lee Mrs. Francis, farmer, Rowton Leighton Sir Baldwin, Bart., J.P., and chairman of Montgomery quarter sessions, Loton Park Lyster Henry, Esq., Rowton Castle Mansell Stephen, farmer, Little Shrawardine Onions William, basket mkr Parry Thomas, farmer, Whattlesborough Plunley John, farmer, Hilly House Plunley Samuel, farmer Pearce John, police constable Powlter Richard, grocer & blacksmith, Rowton Price John, traveller Rogers Elizth., shopkeeper Rogers William, postmaster Teece John, farmer, Red Abbey Tullock David, farmer Wilde John, farmer, White Abbey Wilde Wm., farmer, Hays BAUSLEY DIRECTORY.Derwas John, farmer Derwas Richard, farmer Evans John, basket maker Evans Thomas, farmer, Pecknall France John, farmer, Brimpoeth Jones John, carpenter and builder Pritchard Mrs., Brook Cot. Speake Thomas, farmer, The Hill Swaine Isaac, farmer, Hill Wilde John, butcher and farmer Wilde Richard, farmer, Plas-y-Court BULTHEY DIRECTORY.Burley Thomas, farmer Swaine John, farmer, The Bank Williams Richard, farmer, The Hall COYDWAY DIRECTORY.Brown Thomas, grocer and beer retailer Harris Sarah, farmer Jones Thomas, vict., Hand and Diamond Jones Thomas, maltster and farmer Richard George, shoemaker Richards Thomas, saddler Swaine Samuel, farmer Wynne Thos., wheelwright CREW GREEN DIRECTORY.Briscoe John, farmer Davies David, farmer Downes Richard, farmer Everall John, farmer Mansell Mrs. Payne Charles, farmer and maltster Pritchard John, farmer Pugh William, farmer Ruscoe Abrahm., shopkeeper and beerhouse Ruscoe Abraham, junior, farmer Swaine Robert, blacksmith Turner Joshua, blacksmith Vaughan Samuel, shoemakr Watkin Evan, cooper Williams John, grocer and provision dealer, & beerhouse, Glen, Newtown Williams John, cooper and shopkeeper CRIGGION DIRECTORY.Brentnall Mrs., The Hall Brentnall Samuel, farmer Darwell Rev. Leicester, M.A., Parsonage Davies Richard, farmer Ford John, farmer Gregory Richard, farmer and butcher Jones John, farmer, Brinford Morris John, farmer Morris Mrs., Upper Farm Owens John, farmer, Coppice Ridge Francis, farmer Vaughan William, farmer Williams Richard, farmer MIDDLETOWN DIRECTORY.Harris Rev. John Henry Acton, M.A. Hughes Mr. Thomas Jones Isaac, farmer & beerhouse, Bell Isle Morris Edward, farmer Parry Thomas, farmer Parry William, farmer Poole Robert, machineman Pritchard Miss, Doves Cot. Pritchard Srh., vict., New Inn Thomas Benjamin, gent. Thomas Stephen, bricklayer and beer retailer STANFORD DIRECTORY.Harris James, farmer Middle John, farmer Turner Edward, blacksmith TREFNANT DIRECTORYBrown John, farmer Edwards John, farmer UPPINGTON DIRECTORY.Dickin Arthur, farmer Henley Thomas, farmer Meredith William, miller and farmer Rogers Thomas, farmer WINNINGTON DIRECTORY.Brown Thomas, farmer Davies William, vict., Rose and Crown, farmer and blacksmith Jasper James, carrier Jones Evan, farmr., Hargreave Rogers Ths. Hall, Mill Farm Rogers William, farmer WOOLASTON GREAT DIRECTORY.Pigford Chas., wheelwright Clemson Thomas, farmer Cooper Joseph, wheelwright Eddowes Thomas, farmer Jones Elizabeth, farmer Jones Henry, timber merchant, registrar of births and deaths for the Alberbury district Marsh Walter, tailor Turner Edward, blacksmith BICTON AND CALCOTT,a township and village with a scattered population, three miles and a half west from Shrewsbury, at the census of 1841 had 107 houses and 560 inhabitants, The principal landowners are Sir Richard Jenkins; John Lloyd, Esq.; Hon. H. W. Powyes; Dr. Crawford; Colonel Wingfield; Mr. R. B. Blakemore; Mr. T. Wall; and Mr. Matthews; besides whom Mr. Richard Russ, Mr. Samuel Roberts, and others, are proprietors. The Chapel of Bicton is a small structure, dedicated to the Holy Trinity; in the patronage of the vicar of St. Chad, and enjoyed by the Rev. Edward Sandford. Bicton Hall is a neat stuccoed house; the residence of the Misses Cotes. There is a school, chiefly supported by voluntary subscriptions. Bickton Heath was enclosed about forty years ago, and is now covered with luxuriance and fertility. The New Connexion Methodists have a chapel here, and a site had been chosen for a new church when our agent visited this township. The Cottage Buildings are a number of cottages on the road leading to the Isle. Several scattered residences near to Montford Bridge are in this township, where there is a small Methodist Chapel. Up and Down Rossal contains upwards of 1,200 acres of land. The Isle is a compact estate of 645 acres; the property of the Rev. Humphrey Sandford. The Severn here makes a great bend, and forms a peninsula, with so very narrow an isthmus as to occasion to be called the Isle of Up Rossal. It acquired the name of Rossal from the circumstance of a family of that name formerly owning the property. The estate was granted by Queen Elizabeth to Richard Sandford, Esq., an officer of the crown, and ancestor of the present proprietor: a family long before possessed of other estates in this neighbourhood. The Isle House is a good residence on elevated ground, commanding pleasing views of the country, occupied by the Rev. H. Sandford, the owner of the estate. Rossal, an ancient brick residence, built in 1077, stands in a sequestered situation, and is the seat of the Dowager Countess Fielding. The Lunatic Asylum for the counties of Salop and Montgomery, situated at Bicton BICTON AND CALCOTT DIRECTORY.Bowlker Frances, schoolmistress Breese Mary, boarding school, Lower Calcott Cotes the Misses, Bicton Hall Cotton William, farmer, Montford Bridge Crawford William, D.D., Bicton House Edwards Mr. John, Udlington Edwards Thomas, clerk Evans John, bricklayer, Calcott Hill Rev. Francis, Montford Bridge Hilton Ann, farmer Jellicoe Christiana Ann, boarding school, Bicton Cottage Jenkins Miss Frances, Lower Calcott Lloyd John, Esq. Lloyd Richard, vict., Four Crosses Millman John, nurseryman, Calcott Oliver Richard, M.D., Bicton Asylum Peters Martha, farmer Pritchard Mrs. Mary Roberts Samuel, farmer Rowlands Philip, blacksmith Russ Richard, farmer Wall Thomas, farmer, Upper Calcott Whitehorn Jno., Nag’s Head, Montford Bdge. Wilkinson Mr. Robert, Lower Calcott UP AND DOWN ROSSAL DIRECTORY.Fielding Ann Catherine, Dowager Countess Ross, Hall Hilton Robert, farmer, Down Rossal Sandford Folliott, Esq., solicitor, The Isle Hse. Sandford Rev. Humphrey, incumbent of Bicton and Edgton, The Isle House Sandford Humphrey, Esq., barrister-at-law, The Isle House Spearman Andrew, Esq., Udlington Tomkies Richard, farmer, The Isle Whitfield Thomas, farmer, Down Rossal Williams Robert, corn miller, Isle Mill Wood Henry, farmer, Isle Park Farm CROW MEOL,a township in the parish of St. Chad, on the Shrewsbury and Montgomery turnpike road, two miles west from the former town, at the census of 1841 had 24 houses and 120 inhabitants. The township contains 200a. 3r. 11p. of land, about one half of which is the property of Thomas Brocas, Esq., and the remainder is held by upwards of twenty freeholders. Copthorne House, the residence and property of Thomas Brocas, Esq., is pleasantly situated, and commands a pleasing view of the country. Adjoining the hall a neat chapel has been built by Mr. Brocas, where the ministers of the Wesleyan New Connexion officiate. The principal residents are Thomas Brocas, Esq., Copthorne Hall; Robert Phillips, Esq., Bowbrook House; William Adams, farmer; John Bowdler, tailor; and Francis Pool, farmer. Onslow is a township four miles west from Shrewsbury, having 10 houses and 76 inhabitants at the census of 1841. The land is the property of Colonel Wingfield, who resides at Onslow Hall, a handsome stuccoed mansion, partly in the parish of St. Chad and partly in that of Pontesbury. A pillar in the kitchen of the hall is the point of separation between the two parishes. The principal residents are Colonel Wingfield, Onslow Hall, and Charles Edward Boore, Richard Vaughan, and John Wood, farmers. Woodcote and Horton, a township in the parish of St. Chad, three miles and a half from Shrewsbury, at the census of 1841 had 11 houses and 78 inhabitants. The chief landowners are Colonel Wingfield; John Walton, Gent.; Rev. John Yardley; and Mr. Thomas Woodward. The principal residents are Edward Kynaston, farmer; James Large, farmer; Thomas Lloyd, farmer; William Sherratt, farmer; John Walton, Gent.; John Wilding, blacksmith and wheelwright. CARDISTON,a parish containing the township of Cardiston and part of Wattlesborough, is situated six miles and a half west of Shrewsbury. It comprises 2,548a. 2r. 13p. of land, of which 2,395 acres are titheable. Rateable value of the parish, £2,692. 5s. Sir Baldwin Leighton is lord of the manor, and the principal landed proprietor; the Rev. Francis Leighton, bart.; Henry Lyster, Esq.; John Lloyd, Esq.; and the representatives of the late John Vaughan are also freeholders. At the census of 1841 here were 76 houses and 372 inhabitants. The parish is bounded on the south by the river Severn, and is intersected by the Shrewsbury and Welshpool road. The remaining part of Wattlesborough township is situated in Alberbury parish. The Church, dedicated to St. Michael, was rebuilt of stone in the year 1749. The tower and windows were re-edified in 1844, at the expense of Sir Baldwin Leighton, bart., who is patron of the living. Rector, the Rev. Francis Leighton, M.A. The tithes are commuted for £392, of which £267 are apportioned to the Rev. Francis Leighton, M.A.; £120 to Sir Baldwin Leighton, Bart.; and £5 to the small impropriators. A yearly sum of 10s. is paid to the churchwardens of this parish on account of Morgan’s Charity, which is distributed among the poor. On the table in the church three other benefactions, amounting to £25, are mentioned, which have been long lost. Directory.—Richard Bromley, farmer; Richard Dyas, farmer; Thomas Hordley, wheelwright, and shopkeeper; Thomas Evans, coachman; John Lamb, shopkeeper; John Lee, farmer; Rev. Francis Leighton, M.A., The Rectory; John Netherway, painter and glazier; Captain Owen; Thomas Poole, farmer, The Park; Richard Poulter, shopkeeper and blacksmith; Ann Thomas, housekeeper; Richard Weaver, butler. FORDis a parish and township, in the hundred to which it gives name, five miles west by north of Shrewsbury, containing 2,140 acres of land, the rateable value of which is £2,040. 10s. At the census of 1841 here were 66 houses and 309 inhabitants. Population in 1801, 349; and in 1831, 263. Sir Offley P. Wakeman, Bart., is lord of the manor, and a considerable landowner; the Rev. Robert L. Burton; Henry Gardner, Esq.; Mr. Henry Leey; and Mr. John Baldwin, are also proprietors. The river Severn and the Watling street intersect the parish. Earl Edwin held Ford in the Confessor’s time; and Earl Roger in the time of the Conqueror. In the 14th of Henry III. Henry Andele had a grant of the manor of Ford; and in the 37th year of Henry III. James Aldithele had a grant of free warren here, as had also Thomas Boterel some time after. The manor of Ford continued in the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury, until the year 1824, when the same was sold to Sir Henry Wakeman, Bart., in whose family it now continues. The Church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a small structure, built of rubble stone. The Directory.—John Baldwin, farmer, Shoot Hill; John Barrett, farmer, maltster, and victualler, Cross Gates; Hy. Brayne, wheelwright; Ths. Breese, shoemaker; Edw. Bufton, shopkeeper and draper; Edwd. Bufton, jun., farmer; Rchd. Clayton, blacksmith; David Evans, farmer; Jno. Gittins, farmer, Ford heath; Joseph Gough, farmer, Ford heath; Rchd. Hughes, shoemaker; Thomas Humphreys, farmer, Chavel; Wm. Jones, shoemaker; Wm. Pugh, shopkeeper; John Quay, shoemaker; George Rogers, farmer; Thomas Rogers, tailor; William Wall, farmer; Joseph Waring, shopkeeper; Rev. John Wason, M.A., The Rectory; William Weaver, carpenter and parish clerk. Post Office—At Mary Bishop’s. Letters arrive at 5.30 A.M., and are despatched at 6.30 P.M. is a parish and pleasantly situated village four miles S.W. of Shrewsbury, which contains 415a. 2r. 21p. of land, the rateable value of which is £1,066. 10s. 5d. Gross estimated rental, £1,122. 12s. Sir Offley P. Wakeman is lord of the manor. The principal freeholders are Francis Harris, Esq., R. and W. Blakeway, Rev. Edward Warter, Mr. Nicholl, Joseph Sheppard, Esq., Messrs. Marshalls, Eleanor Hill, and H.D. Warter, Esq. In 1841 here were 43 houses and 167 residents; population in 1801, 264; and in 1831, 288. There are bleach grounds and mills in this parish carried on by Messrs. Marshalls and Co. The Church is built of brick, and has a small wooden turret, in which are two bells. At the east end is a handsome stained glass window, the gift of Henry Diggory Warter, Esq., the patron of the living. There is a stone font dated 1683. The church-yard is nearly surrounded by venerable yew trees. The parish register bears date from the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The tithes are commuted for £237, and there are 32a. 1r. of glebe land. The living is a rectory valued in the king’s book at £3, in the incumbency of the Rev. Edward Warter, M.A., who resides at the rectory, a commodious residence near the church. Mrs. B. M. A. Harries, by will, in 1833, bequeathed to the rector and churchwardens for the time being of this parish the sum of £100, the interest thereof to be distributed amongst the poor inhabitants. Alltree John, whitesmith, shopkeeper, and parish clerk Blakeway, Richard, corn miller and farmer Blakeway Wm., corn miller Bridge Joseph, grocer and provision dealer Bromley Mary, gentlewoman Cotton John, bleach mill manager Crane John, shoemaker Edwards Thomas, higgler Harries Francis Blythe, Esq. Harrison Rev. Wm., M.A., Bank house Hayward Rd., blacksmith Higginson William, tailor Hill Mrs. Eleanor Hullen Eliza, boarding sch. Jones Ann, vict., The Cock Inn Jones Thomas, wheelwright Jones Thomas, shoemaker Jones Wm., basket maker Littlehales John, wheelwrt. Littlehales Rd., blacksmith and shopkeeper Lloyd Mr. John Matthews John, farmer Oakey William, farm bailiff Phillips Thomas, tailor and draper Rydar Robert, gentleman Ward John, shoemaker Warter Rev. Edward, The Rectory Yallowley Mary, gentlewmn. HABBERLEYis a parish and village in the hundred of Ford, nine miles S.W. from Shrewsbury, pleasantly situated in a bold undulating district, the scenery of which is pleasingly diversified with romantic beauty. The parish comprises 754a. 2r. 19p. of land The Church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient gothic fabric consisting of nave and chancel, having a wooden turret. It was partly rebuilt and made parochial in the year 1558. The chancel window was restored by the late rector; the floor is covered with encaustic tiles. Among the memorials is a tomb to William Mytton, Esq., who died in 1747. The living is a rectory valued in the king’s book at £4. 0s. 2½d. in the patronage of W. H. Sparrow, Esq., and enjoyed by the Rev. Richard White, M.A. The tithes are commuted for £132, and there are 23 acres of glebe land. The parish register dates from the year 1599. Edward Corbett, in 1654, charged a messuage and certain land with the payment of 20s. yearly, and directed the interest to be distributed among the poor, especially orphans and poor widows. Only 6s. is now received as Corbett’s benefaction. John Gittins, who died in 1808, left £20, and his widow, Elizabeth, who died in 1819, a like sum, the interest to be given away among the poor of the parish. The produce of these two legacies are now in the Savings’ Bank. Directory.—Ann Bromley, farmer; Martha Evans, farmer and corn miller; John Everall, farmer; Thomas Highley, blacksmith, wheelwright, and parish clerk; John Onions, beerhouse keeper; Richard Lewis, blacksmith; Mr. Morris, farmer, The Hall; Thomas Pearce, agent to W. H. Sparrow, Esq.; Thomas Rogers, farmer; Rev. Richard White, M.A., The Rectory. MINSTERLEYis a parish, nine miles S.W. by W. of Shrewsbury, containing 2,875a. 3r. 7p. of land, the rateable value of which is £3,165. At the census of 1841 there were 168 houses and 914 persons. Population in 1811, 705; and in 1831, 809. Half a century ago Minsterley consisted of only a few farm houses; but since the lead mines have been extensively worked it has greatly increased. The lead ore of this place is found enclosed or covered with a spar, over which is a kind of blue stone or slate, and contains a great quantity of red lead, and a small portion of silver. The Snailbeach mines are situated about a mile from Minsterley, and have been worked for 60 years in a most efficient and profitable manner, without experiencing any stoppage. The shafts are from 300 to 360 yards in depth, and the engine and machinery for crushing the ore are on an extensive scale. There are about 500 miners daily at work, besides others engaged in washing and smelting the ore. Upwards of £2,000 per month is paid in wages. The mines are the property of Messrs. Lovett, Jones, and Company, and under the management of Mr. John Harrison. In the year 1851 a Roman pig of lead was found by some workmen in sinking through a slag heap of smeltings, on which appears the following inscription in raised letters:— IMP. HADRIANI. AVG. It is in length twenty inches, and the girth is twenty inches, weighing 173 pounds. Some years ago, an act of parliament was obtained by several landed proprietors to form a canal to carry the surplus water from Marton Pool to the Severn, which covered upwards of 200 acres of land for several months in the year. Since the cutting of the canal a great part of the land has been reclaimed, and brought into a state of cultivation. The Marquis of Bath is lord of the manor, and principal landowner. The Fair, or “Gentlemen’s Meet,” at Minsterley, is held on July 25th. The Church is a brick fabric, built about the latter end of the 16th century. It consists of nave, chancel, and has a small wooden tower, in which is one bell. It is neatly pewed with oak, Adams Wm., maltster, farmer and vict., Miners’ Arms Beady George, shoemaker Beady Tryphena, milliner and dressmaker Bowen Wm., underground assistant bailiff Brumbil Thomas, victualler, Angel Inn Clarke William, wheelwright Croft Richard, perpl. overseer, Hawkstowbank Davies David, engineer and mineral draftsman Davies John, grocer & draper Dolphin John Lloyd, druggist, draper, grocer, and maltster Dorrcott Edward, schoolteacher and barber Dyas Richard, blacksmith Eddowes Edward, Hockstow Corn Mills and farmer Eddowes Mrs. Judith, Reabrooks Evans William, farmer Everall William, farmer Griffiths Mrs. Ann, ladies’ boarding school Harrison John, gentleman, Snailbeach Hincks Mary, dressmaker Hincks Thomas, mason Hughes Thomas, beer retailer Hughes Vincent, engineer Hughes Wm., linen weaver, and parish clerk James Joseph, blacksmith Jones Edward, shopkeeper Jones George, tailor Jones John, schoolmaster Jones John and Co., Snailbeach Mines Kempster John, Park Farm Lee William, saddler and harness maker Nealor Mr. Edwd., The Hall Nealor William, Esq. Nicholson Rev. Emilius, The Rectory Philpot Jno. & Son, engineers Powell Thomas, beer retailer Robinson Thomas, tailor Speake John, Wood Farm Thomas Arthur, tailor Turner John, grocer and draper Vaughan Edwd., shoemaker Whitefoot Richd., shoemaker Whitefoot Thos., shoemaker Woodhouse Samuel, farmer Woodhouse Thomas, farmer PONTESBURYis an extensive parish containing the townships of Arscott, Asterley, Boycott, Cruckmeole, Cruckton, Edge, Farley, Halston, Hanwood (Little), Hinton, Lea, Longden, Newnham, Oakes, Onslow, Plealey, Pontesbury, Pontesford, Sascott, and Siberscott, with the hamlets of Exford’s Green, Ford Heath, Horton, Lea Cross, Longden Wood, Moathall, Pansom, Polmer, Malehurst, Shorthill, and Woodhall, which together comprehend an area of 10,635a. 2r. 13p. of land, the rateable value of which is £14,513. 10s. At the census of 1841, here were 697 houses and 3,311 inhabitants; population in 1801, 2,053; and in 1831, 2,936 persons. Edward William Smythe Owen, Esq., is lord of the manor. A great portion of the labouring population find employment in the extensive lead and coal works of this parish. The township of Pontesbury is situated seven and a half miles S.W. of Shrewsbury, and fifteen and a half miles N.N.E. of Montgomery, and, with the hamlet of Malehurst, contains 1,119a. 1r. 30p. of land. Francis Harries, Esq., is the principal landowner. Sir Joseph Hawley, Bart., H. D. Warter, Esq., Colonel Wingfield, Henry Gardener, Esq., T. H. Hope, Esq., and Sir The Church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, was formerly collegiate, having a dean and two prebendaries. The old structure was taken down in 1825, except the chancel, and was rebuilt of rubble stone in the year 1829. At the west end is a lofty square tower containing a peal of five bells. The interior consists of nave, lofty north and south aisles, and chancel. The living is a rectory divided into three portions, the first portion is in the patronage of the present incumbent, the Rev. William Harrison, M.A. The tithes of this portion are commuted for the sum of £780. 6s. There are 21a. 3r. 21p. of glebe land. The second portion is in the gift of Brazen-nose College, and incumbency of the Rev. Charles Drury, M.A., the tithes of which amount to £774. 11s. 10d., and there are 58a. 2r. 3p. of glebe land. The third portion is in the gift of the present rector, the Rev. William Vaughan, who purchased it from Smythe Owen, Esq., for his life and ten years after. The tithes are commuted for £571. 6s. 4d., and there are 59a. 2r. 36p. of glebe land. The Rev. William Harrison, M.A., also receives £129. 9s. as the impropriator. The Independents have a neat brick chapel, built in 1839, which will accommodate 200 hearers. The Baptists have also a small chapel here. The National School is a spacious brick structure. Charities—It is stated on the table of benefactions that Thomas Davies left £200, John Peers £10, Eleanor Peers £10, and Thomas Higgins, D.D., left £10 the interest thereof to be distributed to the poor. This sum, amounting to £230, was expended in the purchase of 21a. 3r. 2p. of land in 1716, the rent of which is distributed to eight poor widows of this parish. Arscott is a small township and sequestered village situated two and a half miles N.E. by E. of Pontesbury, which contains 463a. 3r. 5p. of land. The soil is mostly strong. Coal is got in the township. In 1841 here were 24 houses and 127 persons. The tithes are commuted for £93. 15s. 6d., and apportioned to the rector of the second portion. Francis Harries, Esq., is the sole landowner. Asterley and Inwood is a township and pleasant village, one mile and a half west of the parish church, which at the census of 1841 had 61 houses and 305 residents. The township contains 535a. 3r. 31p. of land. The tithes are commuted, and apportioned to the rector of the third portion, for the sum of £90. 15s. 6d. The principal landowners are Henry Gardner, Esq.; William Gardner, Esq.; and Mr. Everall. Extensive coal works are carried on here. The Primitive Methodists have a small chapel. Boycott is a small township, three quarters of a mile N.W. by N. of Pontesbury, containing 344a. 2r. 9p. of land. In 1841 here were three houses and 33 persons. The tithes are commuted for £75. 2s. Thomas Baycott, Esq., and Henry Warren, Esq., are the principal freeholders. Cruckmeole is a township and pleasant rural village four and a half miles S.W. of Shrewsbury, which contains 512a. 0r. 13p. of land. At the census of 1841 here were 33 houses and 136 inhabitants. The tithes are commuted for the sum of £114. 17s. The township is intersected by the Reabrook and the Shrewsbury and Minsterley turnpike road. H. D. Warter, Esq., and Francis Harries are the principal freeholders. Cruckmeole Hall is a handsome brick mansion, the property and residence of Henry Diggory Warter, Esq. Cruckton is a township, chapelry, and pleasant village four and a half miles S.W. by W. of Shrewsbury, which contains 900a. 1r. 28p. of land. In 1841 here were 27 houses and 155 persons. The tithes are commuted, and £76. 4s. 4d. is paid to the rector of the first portion, to the Rev. Wm. Harrison, as impropriator, £10. 9s. 4d., and to Geo. Tomline, Edge township, situated two miles N.W. by W. of Pontesbury, contains 422 acres of land. In 1841 here were 15 houses and 68 persons. The tithes are commuted for £95. 11s. 6d. The executors of the late Mr. Thornes are the principal landowners. Farley is a small township one mile N.W. by N. of Pontesbury, which contains 172a. 0r. 10p. of land. At the census of 1841 here were three houses and 19 inhabitants. The tithes are commuted for £34. 3s. 3d. The principal proprietors are Mr. Thomas Inions, and Mr. John Hughes. Halston is a small township to the S.W. of Shrewsbury, which contains 275a. 0r. 39p. of land. In 1841 there were three houses and 17 inhabitants. The tithes are commuted for £78 17s. 9d. W. L. Childe, Esq., is the sole landowner. Hanwood Little is a small scattered township four miles south of Shrewsbury, which contains the hamlets of Moathall, Woodhall, and Pansom, and comprehends an area of 667a. 2r. 37p. of land. In 1142 here were 11 houses and 60 inhabitants. The tithes are commuted for £133. 13s. 9d. The principal landowners are Miss Oldnell, John Berrington, Esq., and Francis Harries, Esq. Coal is got here in considerable quantities. Moothall, an ancient half timbered mansion the property of John Berrington, Esq., is still surrounded by a moat filled with water. The interior of the house is of curious workmanship, and has some fine specimens of elaborate oak carving. It is now occupied as a farm residence. Woodhall was built in the year 1684, on the site of a more ancient structure; it is now occupied as a farm house. Hinton is a small rural township one and a half mile north of Pontesbury, which contains 339a. 3r. 13p. of land. In 1841 here were 12 houses and 59 persons. The tithes are commuted for £80. 18s. 3d. Sir Offley P. Wakeman, Bart., is the sole landowner. Lea is a small township pleasantly situated on the turnpike road from Pontesbury to Shrewsbury, which comprehends the hamlets of Crosshouses and Shorthill. In 1841 here were 27 houses and 132 inhabitants. There are 481a. 3r. 21p. of land. The tithes are commuted for £143. 6s. 3d., of which £33. 15s. 8d. is apportioned to the rector of the first portion of Pontesbury, and £109 10s. 7d. to the Rev. William Harrison, as impropriator. The principal landowners are Sir Offley P. Wakeman, Bart., and William Henry Nicholls, Esq. There are several collieries at Shorthill. The National School, situated at Shorthill, was built in the year 1842. It is supported by voluntary contributions and a small charge from each scholar. About ninety scholars attend. Longden is a chapelry and township six and a half miles S.W. by S. of Shrewsbury, which contains 1,604 acres of land, of which Sir Joseph Hawley, Bart., is the principal landowner. John Walton, Esq., Rev. George Jewdwyne, Samuel Harris, Captain Parr, and Robert Hesketh, Esq., are also proprietors. In 1841 there were 80 houses and 371 inhabitants. The tithes are commuted for £330. 19s. 2d., one half of which is apportioned to the rector of the second and the other half to the rector of the third portion of Pontesbury. The Chapel is a small structure consisting of nave and chancel. The living is a donative curacy in the patronage and incumbency of the Rev. Edward Homfray, M.A. The Independents have a chapel here built of brick. The British School is held in the chapel. About forty children attend. Newnham is a small township six miles west of Shrewsbury, which with the hamlets of Nox is a hamlet in Newnham township, situated five and a half miles west of Shrewsbury, which contains five houses and 22 inhabitants. Mr. Richard Lloyd is the sole landowner in this hamlet. Oakes is a township and scattered village three miles west of Pontesbury, which contains 630a. 2r. 25p. of land. In 1841 here were nine houses and 42 inhabitants. H. D. Warter, Esq., is lord of the manor and sole landowner. The tithes are commuted for £110. 12s. 3d., and £97. 10s. are apportioned to the rector of the first portion, and £13. 2s. 3d. to the rector of the second portion. Onslow is a small hamlet three and a half miles W.W. by N. of Shrewsbury, which contains 251a. 3r. 20p. of land. In 1841 here were two houses and twelve persons. The tithes are commuted for £54. 4s. 8d. Colonel John Wingfield is lord of the manor and sole landowner. Plealey is a pleasant rural township and village seven miles S.W. of Shrewsbury. It contains 664a. 2r. 12p. of land. This township had in 1841 43 houses and 212 inhabitants. The tithes are commuted for £134. 11s. The principal landowners are Dr. Griffiths, Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, Joseph Phillips, Esq., Rev. Mr. Phillips, Mr. Richard France, and Mrs. Cross. The Wesleyan Methodists have a neat chapel here. Pontesford is a township seven miles south of Shrewsbury, containing 387a. 2r. 38p. of land, and at the census of 1841 had 67 houses and 283 inhabitants. The tithe is commuted for £82. 12s. 2d. There are coal, lime, and lead works in this township. The Wesleyan Methodists have a small chapel here. Sascott, a small township five miles west of Shrewsbury, containing 221a. 2r. 28p. of land, in 1841 had 24 persons and three houses. The tithes are commuted for £52. 6s. 6d. Francis Harris, Esq., is the sole landowner. Sibberscott is a township five and a half miles S.W. of Shrewsbury, having 147a. 3r. 6p. of land, and in 1841 had one house and nine inhabitants. The tithes are commuted for £34. 18s. 1d. H. W. Meredith, Esq., is the sole landowner. Post Office.—At Mr. Samuel Griffith’s. Letters arrive at 6 A.M. and are despatched at 7 P.M. PONTESBURY & PONTESFORD DIRECTORIES.Bennett Isaac, inland revenue officer Birkenshaw Mr. Chapman Miss Croft Mr. Richard, registrar Deakin William, farrier Drury Rev. Charles, M.A., The Rectory Eddowes William, surgeon Harrison Rev. Wm., M.A., The Rectory Heighway Miss, gentlewmn., Upper House Jones Frederick, Esq., Pontesford Hall Jones John and Company, Pontesford Works Jones Mrs. Sarah Jones Rev. Thomas, Independent minister Jones Robert Corbet, gentleman Jones The Misses Jones Wm., land surveyor Nicholls Thomas, parish & vestry clerk Philpot Charles, mine agent Plimmer Mrs. Preece Richard, engineer Rogers Robert, agent, lead works Rogers Thomas, schoolmr. Vaughan Mr. John Vaughan Rev. William, M.A., The Rectory Ward and Co., Shorthill Colliery Agents.Jones William, (land) Philpots Charles, (coal) Rogers Robert, (lead) Blacksmiths.Elks William Griffiths John Boot and Shoemakers.Breeze John Hughes John Bricklayer.Barber John, and builder Butchers.Cross Forrester Blackmore William Broxton William Coal Merchants.Harries Francis Jones Frederick Whitegrit Co., Shorthill Colliery Cooper.Griffiths Edward Corn Millers.Blakeway Richard and Wm. Edwards Patience Evans Thomas Farmers.Croft William, Pontesford Inions Edward, Red House Jones Frederick Jones Henry, New House Jones John and Company Morris Edward, Nills Morris Thomas, Woodhouse Price Widow Ward and Company Wilde Samuel, White Hall Grocers and Tea Dealers.Griffiths Samuel Owens Owen & Son, drapers, outfitters, shoemakers, & leather cutters Roderick John, and druggist Innkeepers.Breese Mary, vict., Red Lion Croft Mary, vict., Seven Stars Langford John, vict., Nag’s Head Inn Beerhouses.Evans Ann France John Tipton Edward Wilde Samuel Lead Merchants, Miners, and Smelters.Snailbeach Company White Gritmines Company Shopkeepers.Davies Mary Jones Hugh Shevlin John Saddler.Brazanor Samuel Tailors.Davies Richard Littlehales Mr. Powell William Tomlins William ARSCOTT DIRECTORY.Bearcroft Rev. Thos., M.A. Bridgeman John, farmer Deakin Thomas, farmer Nicholls Henry, butcher ASTERLEY DIRECTORY.Breese John, blacksmith Chapman Richd., vict., Wind Mill Everall Richard, farmer Gardner Hry, Esq., The Hall Gardner Messrs., coal masters and farmers Jones Robert, beerhouse Lewis William, shopkeeper and joiner Marsh Henry, shopkeeper Pritchard John, farmer Tipton Jacob, mine agent Wheelding John, wheelwrt. BOYCOTT DIRECTORY.Andrews Thomas, farmer Jones Edward, farmer CRUCKMEOLE DIRECTORY.Cumpson Joseph, miller & farmer Pugh William, farmer Warter Henry Diggery, Esq., The Hall Weaver William, farmer Whittall Thomas, miller Wilding James, farmer CRUCKTON DIRECTORY.Bates John, farmer Crump Thos., vict., Hare and Hounds, maltster & farmer Harries Fras., Esq., the Hall Wilding Henry, Holly Bank Shepherd Mr. Jph., the Lodge EDGE DIRECTORY.Jackson George, assistant overseer and collector Pugh William, farmer Thornes George, gentleman, The Grove FARLEY DIRECTORY.Briscoe John, farmer Inions Thomas, farmer HALSTON DIRECTORY.Bennett Thos., underground bailiff Blowet Benj., Shorthill farm Glover Joseph, farm bailiff Lee Mr. farmer Ward & Company, farmers HANWOOD LITTLE DIRECTORY.Crapper and Proctor, coal-masters, Moathall colliery Gibbs William, farmer Passant Jas., Woodhall farm Savage Thos., Moathall farm HINTON DIRECTORY.Everall John, farm bailiff to Sir O. P. Wakeman, Bart. Parry John, Esq. LEA DIRECTORY.Baldwin John, farmer, Shorthill Bowen John, farmer Davies Richard, wheelwright Diggery John, machine mkr. Edwards John, machine mkr. Hudson William, vict., the Cross, and farmer Lashbrook Richard, National Schoolmaster Rowland David, blacksmith LONGDEN DIRECTORY.Bowers William, parish clerk Casewell Richard, beer retailer, Exford’s green Crisp Alfred, school teacher Davies Thos., beer retailer Deakin Edward, farmer George Samuel, joiner Gittins Adams, blacksmith Harris Mr. Samuel, farmer and maltster Higley William, wheelwright and beer retailer Homfray Rev. Edward, M.A. Jewdwyne Rev. George Jones Edward, saddler and harness maker Jones Richard, vict., Tankerville Arms Inn, & farmer Jones Richard, farmer Jones William, farmer Littlehales Rd., blacksmith Matthews John, vict., Red Lion, the Wood Munslow Join, farmer, the Wood Nicholls Henry, butcher Preece Joseph, tailor Richards Edward, bricklayer Roberts William, cowleech Sutton John Hart, surgeon Thomas John, farmer Thompson Wm., farm bailiff Timmis Rd., grocer & draper Tipton Wm., pump maker Whittall Edward, beerseller Woodcock Samuel, farmer MALEHURST.Issard Thomas, farmer NEWNHAM AND POLMER DIRECTORY.Niccolls Wm. Henry, Esq., Newnham house Skyrinsher John Mytton, Polmer farm NOX DIRECTORY.Dillow William, blacksmith Lloyd Richard, gentleman Nicholls Thomas, farmer Tomlins Thomas, wheelwright OAKS DIRECTORY.Howells Wm., gamekeeper Lewis Jeremiah, farmer Perks Thomas, farmer Whitehurst Jn., the Hall Farm Woodcock John, farmer ONSLOW DIRECTORY.Vaughan Richard, farmer Wingfield Col. John, the Hall PLEALEY DIRECTORY.Bowers James, shoemaker Bromley Edward, blacksmith Bromley Richard, farmer Cross Mrs., the Villa France Richard, farmer Hall Mary, farmer Little Thomas, wheelwright Peacock George, farmer Phillips Joseph, farmer Phillips Mrs., the Cottage Phillips William, glazier Wilkinson Thomas, farmer SASCOTT DIRECTORY.Evans Robert, farmer Higginson Thomas, farmer SIBBERSCOTT DIRECTORY.France Richard, farmer France Samuel, farmer PRESTON MONTFORD, AND DINTHILLis a township in the parish of St. Alkmund, returned in 1841 as containing 17 houses and 76 inhabitants. Preston Montford is situated four miles N.W. from Shrewsbury, and consists of a few scattered houses leading to Montford Bridge. Dinthill is completely severed from Montford, and lies about three and a half miles S.W. from Shrewsbury, near the Shrewsbury and Welshpool road. It is considered as a distinct township by the parochial officers. Mr. Thomas Hawkins, farmer, Dinthill Hall, is the only resident. The chief inhabitants of Preston Montford are John Bowen, police officer; William Jones, farmer and vict., Swan; John Randles, blacksmith and machine maker; John Thomas, grocer and general dealer; George Whitehorn, vict., Nag’s Head; George Whitehorn, Jun., fish net and shoemaker; Miss Wingfield, The Cottage; Mrs. Wingfield, The Hall. WESTBURYis a parish and considerable village situated on the Shrewsbury and Montgomery turnpike road, nine miles S.W. by S. of the former place, and twelve miles N.E. of the latter. It comprises the townships of Marsh district, Newton, Stretton, Vennington, Wallop, Westbury, Westley, Whitton, Wigmore, Winsley, and Yockleton, which have an area of 18,347 acres of land. Rateable value, £10,810. The woodlands are 197 acres, and roads 67½ acres. Edward William Pembroke Smithe Owen, Esq., is lord of the manor and the principal landowner. Colonel John Wingfield and John Michael Severne, Esq., are also considerable proprietors. The rent charge is £1,459. 16s. 5d. Population in 1801, 1,991; 1831, 2,228; and in 1841 there were 314 houses and 2,412 persons. Westbury, anciently written Wesberie, was held in the reign of the Confessor by Ernui, and was free. Roger, the son of Corbet, held of Earl Roger most of that tract of land lying in the hundred of Ford, with parts of Chirbury and Condover hundreds, which in the whole consisted of 39 manors or hamlets, and for his seat he built the Castle of Cause. It is thought that Roger Corbet or his son espoused the cause of his patron, Robert de Belesme, against Henry the I., and upon incurring the king’s displeasure, forfeited his inheritance, which was given to Pain Fitz John. In 2nd Henry III. the king commanded the Earl of Chester to restore to Thomas Corbet the Castle of Cause and all his lands. In 30th Henry III. the said Thomas Corbet had a The Church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a square tower, in which are five bells. The interior is neatly pewed, and consists of nave, side aisles, and chancel. There are many neat tablets in the church. The living is a rectory divided into the two portions of Westbury in Dextra and Westbury in Sinistra. The former portion is rated in the king’s book at £13. 9s. 4½d., now returned at £643, and the latter at £11. 12s. 8½d., is now returned at £556. Charities.—John Topp, by deed, dated 1716, left a yearly rent charge of £30 issuing out of certain lands in Vennington, upon trust, to dispose of the same yearly in the education of poor children of the parish of Westbury, and in putting out such children apprentices. Letitia Barnster, by indenture, dated 1726, left for the benefit of the poor of the parish a small parcel of land fourteen yards in length and six yards eight inches in breadth. On this land a school was built in 1736, and a residence for the master has since been built upon land belonging to E. W. P. S. Owen, Esq. On the tables of benefactions in the church are noticed charities left by twenty several donors for the benefit of the poor, amounting to the sum of £153. 13s. 4d. This sum, with an additional £6. 6s. 8d., was expended in the year 1710 in the purchase of three parcels of land in the parish of Worthen, containing about 17 acres, the rent of which amounted to £43. 10s. per annum at the time the Charity Commissioners published their reports. One-fourth of these rents are distributed in bread to the poor of the parish on Good Friday, and the residue given away on St. Thomas’s day in clothing, fuel, and money, as is most advisable. Newton is a small township in Westbury parish, one and a half mile N.E. by E. of Westbury, containing twenty inhabitants. Robert Corbet Jones, Esq., is the sole landowner. Marsh is one and a half mile N.E. by N. of Westbury. The principal landowners are Mr. William Howells, Mr. John Turner, and John Wood, Esq. Stretton and the Heath is situated two miles N.E. of Westbury, and contains 290 inhabitants. The landowners in this township are Mr. J. Cadwallader, Mr. S. Dovaston, Mr. R. James, Mr. William Millman, Mr. Timothy Oakley, Mr. Rd. Evans, Mr. Rd. Hughes, and Mr. R. H. Gwynn. Vennington is a township 1½ miles S.W. by W. of Westbury, which contains 313 persons. The Rev. Mr. Parr is the principal landowner. Wallop is a small township containing 77 inhabitants, situated two miles west of Westbury. John Michael Severne, Esq., is the sole landowner. Westley, a township two and a half miles east of Westbury, contains 88 persons. The principal landowners are Mr. R. Butler, Mr. E. Butler, Richard Gardner, Esq., Mr. John Gardner, Mr. John Smith, and Mr. Rogers. Whitton has a population of 38 persons, and Mrs. Topp is the sole landowner. Wigmore township lies two miles N.W. of Westbury, and contains 63 inhabitants. The freeholders are Mr. Edward Davies, Mr. John Davies, Mr. John Dorricott, Mr. Richard Hillhouse, and Mr. Thomas Randles. Winsley township is situated two miles from Westbury, and contains 15 inhabitants. Mr. John Blakeway Tipton and Mr. John Phillips are the principal landowners. Yockleton is a township containing 231 inhabitants, and situated two miles N.E. of Westbury. The principal landowners are Colonel Wingfield and Thomas Nichols, Esq. Post Office.—At Thomas Clark’s. Letters arrive at 8 A.M. and are despatched at 6 P.M. WESTBURY DIRECTORY.Bebb Thos., farmer, Wigmore Birch Benj., farmer, Forest of Hayes Corfield Richard, farmer Clarke Thos., farmer & vict., Red Lion Inn Clemson Thomas, farmer, Perton Woods Cureton Rev. William, M.A., Chaplain to the Queen Darrell Geo., undergrd. agent Dickenson Joseph, Esq. Evans John, farmer, Wigmore Hanley Wm., pump-maker Harrison William, farmer and beerhouse, The Wood Hayman Elzbth., shoemaker Hayman William, shoemaker Inions John, frmr., The Hall Jasper Jas., carrier to Shrewsbury Jones Sarah, grocer & draper Mason Richard, stone-mason Meredith Mrs. Owen Jeremh., frmr., Sightly Parr Rev. Thos., The Rectory Perry Joseph, farmer, Wigmore Hill Phillips John, Esq., Winsley Hall Preece John, farmer, Wigley Pugh John, farmer, Cause Castle Randalls Thomas, victualler, The Bear, Wigmore Reese Edward, farmer Reeves Rev. J. Somerville, M.A., curate Roberts Jos., farmer, Marsh Sambrook Chas., mine agent Sambrook Mrs., The Cottage Smith John, frmr., Radbrook Smout Richard, shoemaker Smout Thomas, linen weaver Smout Thomas, butcher and farmer Trantham Edward, tailor Webster Thomas, shoemaker Wood John, Esq., Marsh Hall MARSH DIRECTORY.Davies Edward, farmer Davies John, farmer Dolphin Edward, farmer and butcher Dorricott John, farmer Edwards Thomas, maltster Hills Wm., farmer, Irongate Howell William, blacksmith Kempster Richard, farmer, Woolaston Little Perry Thos., beerhouse and shopkeeper Turner Jno., victualler, Half-way House Turner John, jun., farmer Wilde George, shopkeeper Wilde Sml., farmer, Wattlesborough Heath Wood John, farmer NEWTON DIRECTORY.Pitchard Thomas, farmer Williams William, farmer STONEY STRETTON DIRECTORY.Brazenor Thomas, victualler, Elephant and Castle Beddoe Robert, blacksmith Cadwallader John, farmer, Heath Cooper James, shoemaker Griffiths Mrs., beerhouse and shopkeeper Jones Elizabeth, shopkeeper Morgan John, farmer Nicholls Richard, glazier Oakley Timothy, farmer Padduck Robert, tailor Parry John, farmer, Hinton Pugh George, farmer Richards Richard, shopkeepr Tomkins Thomas, farrier Tomlins Wm., wheelwright VENNINGTON DIRECTORY.Dorricott Richard, farmer Evans William, blacksmith Gittins Samuel, farmer Habberley George, wheelwright Hanley John, shopkeeper and carrier Knight George, farmer Maddocks John, farmer Mason Thomas, corn miller, farmer, and beerhouse kpr. WALLOP DIRECTORY.Davies John, farmer Gittins Samuel, blacksmith Marsh Joseph, farmer, Napps Morris Wm., farmer, Broomhill Rydar Richard, farmer, Tilled House Severne John Michael, Esq., The Hall WESTLEY DIRECTORY.Gardner John, farmer Gardner Richard, coalmaster and farmer WHITTON DIRECTORY.Brayton Edward, farmer Dickinson Joseph, farmer Edwards Thos., frmr., Grange Palmer Thomas, shoemaker Parry Joseph, Field Farm Topp Mrs., Whitton Court Wilding Matthew, farmer and wheelwright WINSLEY DIRECTORY.Corfield William, farmer Eddowes William, farmer, The Lakes Morris David, farmer, Forest of Hayes Nevett William, farmer, The Hem Parry William, farmer, The Hurst YOCKLETON DIRECTORY.Beddoe Edward, shoemaker Bland Joseph, blacksmith Bromley Thomas, farmer, Lynches Bromley William, butcher Bromley William, farmer Broughall Richard, farmer Broughall Richd., grocer, &c. Gittins George, butcher Gittins Richard, farmer Meredith John, Bank Farm Nichols Thomas, Esq., The Hall Tudor Mrs., The Villa SHELTON AND OXON,a small township and pleasant village, with some neat villa residences, two miles west from Shrewsbury, partly in St. Chad, and partly in the parish of St. Julian, at the census of 1841 had twenty-three houses and Directory. Those with * affixed are at Bicton Heath. Miss Ann Burton; * Samuel Cookson, shoemaker; * Stephen Davies, blacksmith and shopkeeper; William Davies, farmer; * George Evans, vict., The Grapes; Edward Evans, pig dealer; William Evans, cow keeper; * Mr. Joseph Lakelin; * Joseph Lloyd, shopkeeper; * Thomas Mansell, tailor; James Martin, butcher, Little Oxon; * Magdalene Morgan, beerhouse; John Morris, Esq., Oxon; Thomas Norton, Esq., solicitor; * John Roberts, joiner and wheelwright; * John Rowlands and Sons, iron and brass founders, engineers, millwrights, and agricultural implement makers; * Mr. William Smith, Zion Villa; * Mrs. Mary Urwick; Francis Walford, Esq.; * John Williams, shoemaker. |
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