Transcribed from the 1859 Slater’s edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org

Slater’s [1856] Shropshire Directory.

Printed and Published

by

Isaac Slater

Manchester
1859 [1]

Shropshire

This is an inland shire, bounded on the north by Cheshire and a detached portion of the Welch county of Flint; on the east by Staffordshire; on the south by the counties of Radnor, Hereford, and Worcester; and on the west by those of Denbigh and Montgomery.  In length, from north to south, it is about forty-five miles, and its extreme breadth about thirty-five: its circumference is computed at one hundred and sixty miles, comprising an area of 1,341 square miles, or about 826,055 statute acres.  In size it ranks as the sixteenth English county, and in population as the twenty-sixth.

Name and Early History.—The derivation of the name Salop, or Shropshire, has not been with any degree of certainty established; indeed, so vague and various are the opinion of writers upon this subject, that to attempt to dispel the obscurity of its etymology would be to assume a task more critical than useful.  This part of the Island was originally inhabited by the Celtic tribe Cornavii, and their chief city (which was situated, not far from the site of the present town of Shrewsbury), after its conquest by the Romans, became a station of the latter people, called Vriconium, and was fortified by them to secure the passage of the Severn.  Under the Roman dominion Shropshire was included in the division called Flavia Cæsariensis.  Shrewsbury is the principal, as it is the county town of Salop; yet, although no doubt can be entertained of its high antiquity, there is no authentic record of its origin: conjecture has, however, assigned that event to the fifth century.  About this time Shrewsbury was esteemed the most important position on the Marches of Wales, and a strong fortress at this point continued for several centuries to be one of the principal places of rendezvous for the English armies, and hence was often visited by successive monarchs of the Saxon and Norman dynasties.  In the military and political events connected with the county, Shrewsbury appears to have been a large participator.  In the reigns of John and Henry III. it was taken by storm, being defended, on the latter occasion, by the adherents of the Empress Maude; and in the same Henry’s reign it was partly burnt by the Welch.  In the reign of Edward I. a parliament was holden here, and David, the last of the Welch princes, beheaded.  In this neighbourhood was fought a bloody battle between the army of Henry IV., commanded by his renowned son, and the forces of the fiery Henry Percy (surnamed ‘Hotspur’), in which the latter was slain, and after his interment his body was taken from the grave, and beheaded, as was his uncle, the Earl of Worcester.  Richard, Duke of York, and George Plantagenet, sons of Edward IV., were born in Shrewsbury.  Oswestry (corrupted from Oswaldstree) was conspicuous as a border town, and frequently became the scene of contest, first, between the Saxons and Britons, and afterwards between the latter and the Normans: the remains of its ancient castle, even in their present ruined state, are sufficient to attest its original prodigious strength.  In the great civil war of the seventeenth century, Shropshire was the scene of much violence and bloodshed.  In 1651, when Charles II. was fleeing, after the disastrous issue of the battle of Worcester, he, on the 4th of October, took refuge in White Ladies’ Priory, on the eastern side of the county; from that place he was conducted to Boscobel House, and, the day after his arrival there, was concealed, in company with Colonel Careless, in the ‘Royal Oak,’ in an adjoining wood, from whence he removed to a more secure hiding-place in Staffordshire.  The last hostile movement made in the county was an ineffectual attempt, in 1654, by Sir Thomas Harris and others, to surprise the castle of Shrewsbury for the king.

Soil, Climate, and Agricultural, &c.  Produce.—Few counties possess a greater variety of SOIL, or are more diversified in appearance: divided into nearly two equal parts by the Severn, its south and west portions assume the mountainous character exhibited by the counties of Montgomery and Denbigh; whilst the northern half approaches the resemblance of a level, agreeably relieved by a few single hills and romantic valleys, finely wooded.  The meadows on the side of the Severn are remarkably fertile, being occasionally enriched by the overflowing of that river, which is navigable throughout its whole course.  The famed Wrekin mountain, celebrated for the magnificent and extensive prospects which it commands, rears itself singly out of the plain to the height of nearly 1,200 feet above the level of the Severn, near which it rises.  To the east of the Wrekin, and on the eastern border of the county, lies the coal district of Coalbrookdale, which extends, from north-east to south-west, about eight miles in length and two in breadth.  The CLIMATE is considered highly salubrious; the air is pure, although in many situations sharp and piercing.  The PRODUCTIONS of the county are various and valuable; the breed of cows and sheep deserve particular notice—the former yielding abundant quantities of milk, while the sheep, fed upon its hilly tracts, afford some of the finest fleeces obtained in the kingdom.  The whole county is in general well cultivated, furnishing liberal supplies of grain; its southern border produces excellent hops, agreeably varied with fine healthy orchards.  The crops most common in Shropshire are wheat, barley, oats, peas, and turnips.  Rye was formerly cultivated extensively, but it has been superseded by wheat.  In the eastern part of the county turnips are almost universally grown, as also on the rocky lands of the western side of it.  Potatoes are generally cultivated—hemp and flax rarely, and beans but in inconsiderable quantities.  The principal artificial grasses are the broad-leafed clover, Dutch clover, trefoil, and ray grass.  Shropshire is not particularly famous for its dairies: in that part of it lying to the north-east of the Severn they are small, and, as much butter is made, the cheese is not of the first quality.  On the north-western side of the same district the dairies are much larger, and more cheese is made—some of a very superior quality, rivalling the ‘Cheshire.’  Clun Forest, an extensive sheep walk contains about 12,000 acres.  There are some large rabbit warrens upon the Longmynd and Brown Clee hill.  In the neighbourhood of Clun great numbers of turkeys are reared, as are geese on the commons.  This county has at various times been denuded of its timber, great supplies having been furnished for the purpose of ship-building at Bristol; but there are still numerous fine woods of oak, and extensive coppices of the same kind of timber: much of the latter, after eighteen years’ growth, is cut and made into charcoal for the various iron works.

Minerals and Manufactures.—Rich as this county is in the productions of the field, the treasures extracted from its bowels are not of less importance.  Lead, iron, limestone, pipe-clay, and coal are found in great abundance; and in the hundred of North Bradford are salt springs; whilst, on the eastern side of the county, are extensive iron-works, that give employment to hundreds of hands.  The chief MANUFACTURE is porcelain, which is of great excellence and in proportionate demand.  In the neighbourhood of Shrewsbury are extensive iron foundries, and it was here the noble Menai bridge was cast.  In the parish of Madeley are iron works of great magnitude; the stupendous iron bridge that bestrides the Severn at this place was constructed here: there are also two at Oswestry.  At Coalport are china manufactories of great celebrity, and the manufacture of chain is carried on here, and also at Cradley; at Bridgnorth carpets and porcelain are manufactured; at Broseley various descriptions of pottery ware, including tobacco-pipes, held in great estimation; at Hales Owen (which is now incorporated with Worcestershire) nails and pearl buttons are made, and there are also some extensive iron works; and Ludlow and its vicinity derive considerable prosperity from an extensive malting trade.

p. 2Rivers, Lakes and Mineral Springs, Canals and Railways.—The principal RIVERS of this county are the Severn, the Tern, and the Rodan; the smaller ones are the Teme, the Colun, the Warren and the Rea, besides numerous inconsiderable streams and brooks, the waters of almost all of which finally reach the Severn.  The noble Severn enters Shropshire at Melverley, about eleven miles from Shrewsbury—flows pass the latter town, and, after visiting Coalbrookdale, Madeley and Bridgnorth, enters Worcestershire at Bewdley.  The Tern rises in Staffordshire, and enters the north part of the county, where, after receiving the waters of the Rodan, it runs into the Severn near Brompton Ferry.  The Rodan has its source in the north of the county, and joins the Tern near Walcott.  The LAKES, though neither numerous or of great extent, form a variety in the landscape not often met with in the midland counties; that adjoining Ellesmere covers nearly one hundred and twenty acres, and there are several others in the neighbourhood, but of smaller dimensions.  Near Whitchurch are two other lakes or meres; while, on the northern side of the Severn, are those of Fennymere, Llynclys-pool, and Ancot.  On the western side of the county is Marton-pool, covering about forty acres; and at Shrawardine is a fine piece of water of nearly the same extent: there is another Marton pool on the northern side of the Severn, of nearly the same size as the former.  South of the Severn, and a few miles from Shrewsbury, is Beaumere, a small but lovely sheet of water; and almost adjoining it is Shomere.  There are MEDICINAL SPRINGS of different qualities at Smeithmore and Moreton-Say, in the hundred of Bradford, and at Admaston, two miles and a half north-west from Wellington, in the parish of Wrockwardine.  At the latter, and near to the Wrekin hill, is a capital Inn and Baths, called the ‘Admaston Spa Hotel and Boarding House.’  There are other springs near Ludlow, at Broseley, and in the vicinity of Wenlock.  About two miles to the south of Shrewsbury, and close to Sutton village, is a spring, the waters of which are saline and chalybeate, and somewhat resemble those of Cheltenham.  The CANALS which pass through Shropshire are the Ellesmere, the Shrewsbury, the Kington, the Donington Wood, and the Dudley Extension; all in a greater or less degree important, and perhaps essential to the carrying trade of the county.  Railways, for the conveyance of heavy articles, have for years, and to a considerable extent, been in use in this county.  The extensive iron and coal tract about Coalbrookdale is intersected by numerous tram-roads, leading from the coal works to the different foundries, and the wharfs on the banks of the canal and the river Severn.  The Shrewsbury and Chester Railway proceeds from the latter city, by way of Wrexham, Rhuabon, Clun, and Oswestry, to Shrewsbury, where it meets the Shrewsbury and Hereford railway: this line visits Ludlow, and soon after leaves the county for that of Hereford.  The communication by rail between the Metropolis and Liverpool includes Salop in the advantages consequent thereupon, by the opening of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham line, and the Shrewsbury and Chester; while a direct intercourse is maintained with Staffordshire and the Pottery district by means of the Shrewsbury and Stafford branch of the Shropshire Union railway.  There are also two other lines projected, or in progress; one to be called the Crewe and Shrewsbury Extension, the other the Severn Valley Line; the latter will pass through the extensive coal and iron district before mentioned.

Ecclesiastical and Civil Divisions, and Representation.—Shropshire is in the province of Canterbury, and includes parts of the several diocesses of Hereford, Lichfield and Coventry, and St. Asaph.  It is included in the Oxford circuit, and divided into fourteen hundreds or districts, comprising two hundred and fourteen parishes, and eleven parts of parishes, containing one county town (Shrewsbury), and sixteen other market towns.  The whole county, before the Reform Bill passed, returned twelve members to parliament, namely, two each for Bishop’s Castle, Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Shrewsbury and Wenlock, and two for the shire.  The new act deprived Bishop’s Castle of its ancient privilege, and gave two additional members to the county at large; the number of representatives is, therefore, the same as heretofore.  The shire is divided into two representative districts, named the Northern Division and the Southern Division.  The former comprises the hundreds of Oswestry, Pimhill, North and South Bradford, and the liberty of Shrewsbury; and the Southern Division includes the hundreds of Brimstrey, Cherbury, Condover, Ford, Manslow, Overs, Purslow (including Clun and Stoddesdon), and the franchise of Wenlock.  The return of members for the Northern Division of the county is made from Shrewsbury, and for the Southern from Church Stretton.  Besides the place of return, the Northern Division polls at Oswestry, Whitchurch, and Wellington; and the Southern Division at Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Bishop’s Castle, Clun, Shiffnall, and Wenlock.  The members returned at the general election in 1852, for the Northern Division, were William Ormsby Gore, Esquire, of Porkington Hall, Oswestry, and John Whitehall Dodd, Esquire, of Cloverley Hall, Whitchurch, both in this county; and for the Southern Division, the Honourable Robert Henry Clive, 53, Grosvenor-street, London, and Viscount Newport, Wilton-crescent, London (all four re-elected).

Population, &c.—By the returns made to Government at the census of 1851, Shropshire contained 114,340 males and 115,001 females—total 229,341; exhibiting an increase, over the returns of 1841, of 3,521 persons.  The annual value of Real Property in this county, as assessed to the Poor Rates in 1850, amounted to £1,195,032.

Distance Table of Towns in Shropshire.

The Asterisk [*] attached to the name of a Town denote the number of Representatives it returns to Parliament; the Italic letters signify the Market Days.

The names of the towns are on the top and side, and the square where both meet gives the distance.

p. 3BISHOP’S CASTLE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.

Bishop’s Castle is a borough corporate, market town, and parish, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the hundred of Purslow, 157 miles N.W. by W. from London, 20 S.W. by S. from Shrewsbury, and 8½ S.E. from Montgomery (North Wales).  It is situated partly on the summit, but chiefly on the steep declivity of a hill, in the midst of a fertile country, abounding with pleasing views.  The town, which is irregularly built, and the habitations, for the most part, detached, derives its name from a castle, that stood here, belonging to the Bishop of Hereford—but of which the site (now a bowling green belonging to the Castle Inn), and some small portions of the walls, only can be traced.  The government of the town, by charter granted in the 15th year of Elizabeth, and confirmed and extended by James I. is vested in a bailiff, recorder, and fifteen capital burgesses, assisted by a town clerk, a serjeant-at-mace and subordinate officers: the bailiff, late bailiff and recorder are justices of the peace.  The corporation hold a court of session quarterly; and Bishop’s Castle is included in the twenty-seventh circuit of County Court-towns, under the acts passed for the recovery of debts not exceeding £50.  The town hall, a plain brick edifice, erected by subscription of the burgesses in 1750, has a prison on the basement for criminals, and above it one for debtors.  The elective franchise was conferred in the 26th of Elizabeth, from which time it sent two members to parliament, till the Reform Bill deprived it of that privilege, but made it a polling station at the election of representatives for South Shropshire.

About ten miles distant from the town are some considerable lead mines; but those works have no influence upon the trade or prosperity of the place—the former being entirely of a local nature, without manufacturing establishments of any kind.

The parish church of Saint John the Baptist, is a fine old structure, principally in the Norman style, with a square embattled tower, crowned with pinnacles; it was burnt by Cromwell in the parliamentary war, and was re-built without a due regard to the original style of its architecture.  The living is a vicarage, in the gift of the Earl Powis and Rev. William Morgan Rowlands is the present vicar.  There are places of worship for Independents and Primitive Methodists.  The free school here was founded in 1737 by Mrs. Mary Morris, and endowed with £1,000. in the three per cents., for the instruction of twenty-five boys and twenty-five girls in reading, writing and arithmetic, and the girls also in plain sewing.  There are some handsome seats within a few miles of Bishop’s Castle—Walcott, the property of the Earl Powis, is about four miles distant; Linley Hall, the seat of Thomas Frederick More Esq. is about the same distance, and nearer the town is Oakeley, belonging to the family of that name.  The market is held on Friday; and the fairs on March 26th, and 27th, the first Friday after May 13th, the second Monday in June, July 5th, Friday before July 13th, September 9th, and November 13th.  By the government returns for 1841 the borough and parish contained 1,781 inhabitants, and by those for 1851, 1,961

POST OFFICE, Market cross, Edward Griffiths, Post Master.—Letters from London, Liverpool, Bristol and all parts, arrive every morning at eight, and are despatched thereto every evening at six.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Beddoes Mr. John, Greenfields

Bright Rev. John B. Totterton

Bright Mrs. —, Totterton

Downes Mrs. Sarah, Castle st

Gellion Miss Mary, Welch st

Gilliard Mr. —, Ivy House

Griffithes Miss Fanny, Church st

Griffithes Thomas Jones, Esq. near the Church

Hamar Mr. William, Church st

Hammond the Misses Martha and Sarah, Welch street

Luther Mr. Robert, Acton

More Rev. Frederick, Linley

More Thos. Frederick, Linley Hall

Oakeley Rev. Arthur, Oakeley

Owen Rev. Richard, Slanner

Owen John, Esq. Broadway

Powis the Honble. Earl, Walcott

Rogers Rev. John, Home

Rowlands Rev. Wm. Morgan, Vicarage

Sayce Miss Elizabeth, Castle st

Wellings Mrs. My. Ann, School House

White Robert More, Church stoke

Williams Rev. George, Welch st

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.

Bright Mary, (boarding), Church st

Griffiths Sarah, (day), Market cross

Meridith Richd. (boardng), Castle grn

National School, Back lane,—James Fulcher, master

ATTORNEYS.

Griffiths Thomas, Welch st

Pardoe Frederick, Market cross

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Gough Jno. (& confctionr.), Church st

Richards Mary, Church st

Williams Thomas, Market cross

BANKERS.

North and South Wales Banking Company, Church st—(draw upon the London & Westminster Bank)—Samuel Bright, manager

BLACKSMITHS.

Bird John, Union st

Lewis Thomas, Back lane

Partridge John, Union st

Richards William, Union st

Robinson William, Union st

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS AND PRINTERS.

Dubber William, Corn market

Griffiths Edward (and auctioneer), Market cross

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Davies John, Church st

Francis William, Castle st

Home John, Church st

Luscott Samuel, Church st

Minton Andrew, Church st

Minton Henry, Church st

Phillips George, Church st

Sayce John, Church st

Thomas Francis, Welch st

Tomlins Edward, Market cross

BUTCHERS.

Edwards George, Church st

Green John, Church st

Home Herbert, Church st

Norton John, Salop st

Robinson William, Church st

Sayce James, Church st

CHAIR MAKERS & TURNERS.

Bright Edward, Welch st

Green Richard, Church st

CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.

Dyer John, Church st

Walker Thomas, Church st

CURRIERS AND LEATHER CUTTERS.

Norton John, Church st

Spoonley Edward, Church st

DRUGGISTS.

Davies Edward, Market cross

Bell J. C. Salop st

FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

Clerical, Medical & General, William Dubber, Church st

National Provident (life), Thos. Griffiths, Welch st

Salop, William Harris, Church st

Shropshire and North Wales (fire), Edwd. Davies, Market cross

Standard (life), James H. Bright, Church st

Sun (fire) Thos. Griffiths, Castle st

GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.

Bailey Thomas, Church st

Bore & Harris, Market cross

Bowen John, Welch st

Bright Edward, Church st

Bright Mary, Welch st

Butler Mary Ann, Church st

Davies, Legge & Co. (and drapers), Market cross

Hetet Mary, Church st

Home Edward, Welch st

Johnston John, Market cross

Knill Thomas, Market st

Minton Andrew, Church st

Nicholas Mary, Church st

Norton Robert, Church st

Peplow Mary, Union st

Playfair Thomas, Church st

INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Black Lion, Edwd. Home, Welch st

Boars Head, Howard Greenhouse, Church street

Bull, James Robinson, Bull st

Castle Inn. (commercial & posting), James Newbery, Castle square

Harp, Francis Hamar, Church st

King’s Head, John Starr, Church st

Plough, John Davies, Market cross

Red Lion, William Home, Church st

Six Bells, William Farmer, Church st

Three Tuns, John Anstey, Salop st

White Horse, Thomas Bluck, Market cross

p. 4IRONMONGERS.

Norton Robert, Church st

Phillips John & Co. Market cross

JOINERS AND CARPENTERS.

Bright John, Church st

Norton Charles, Church st

Pritchard James, Church st

Pugh Edward Nicholas, Church st

Pugh Richard, near the Bull Inn

LAND AGENTS.

Griffithes Thomas Jones, near the Church

Newill Joseph, Librey

LINEN DRAPERS.

Bore and Harris, Market cross

Bright Thomas, Market cross

Davies, Legge & Co. Market cross

MALTSTERS.

Beddoes John, Cabin

Beddoes Richard, Welch st

Harris Ann, Church st

Howell George, Union st

Norton Mary, Church st

MILLERS.

Davies James, Cox

Hamar William, Brockton

Tomlins John, Snead

Williams John, Lydham

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Dayas Agnes, Church st

Northwood Mary, Church st

Powell Mary Ann, Welch st

Sayce Mary, Church st

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Bowen John, Market cross

Jenkins George Harley, Church st

Nicholas —, Church st

SADDLERS.

Griffiths James, Church st

Lewis Richard, Market cross

Norton Richard, Church st

SEEDSMEN.

Davies William, Market cross

Newill Elizabeth, Market cross

Norton Robert, Church st

Phillips John & Co. Church st

STONE MASONS.

Collins John, Castle green

Home George, Castle st

Lockley Richard, Castle green

Nicholas Edward, Church st

Nicholas Samuel, Castle green

Richards Samuel, Castle green

Sayce John, Market cross

STRAW BONNET MAKERS.

Dayas Agnes, Church st

James Eliz. (& stay maker) Church st

SURGEONS.

Brook Henry, Church st

Jackson William, M.D. Welch st

Medlicott Jeremiah, Prospect place

TAILORS.

Bright Edward, Church st

Horton John, Castle st

Palmer Francis, Church st

Palmer John, Church st

Pugh Thomas, Church st

Pugh William (& draper), Salop st

Sayce John, Church st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Bond Henry C. Market cross

Matthews John, Market cross

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Bird Samuel, Union st

Davies John, Church st

Hammond William, Cabin

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Jones & Harris, Church st

Norton William Davis, Church st

MISCELLANEOUS.

Bowen John, registrar of births, deaths and marriages, Welch st

Bowyer Richard, relieving officer, Salop st

Bright Samuel, bank manager, Church st

Downes Elizabeth, beer retailer, Union st

Green Mary, skinner, near the Church

Hall George, brazier, Church st

James Elizabeth, stay maker, Church st

M‘Minn David, hop merchant and tea dealer, Market cross

Newill Joseph, agent to the Earl of Powis, Librey

Norton Mary, tanner, Church st

Pugh Edwd. Nichls. beer retailer, Church

Syce James, beer retailer, Castle green

Stamp Office, Market cross—Elizabeth Newill, sub-distributer

Station House—Stephen Surman, superintendent

Vickers John, cooper, Church st

Walker Thos. earthenware dealer, Church st

William John, hair dresser, Salop st

POOR LAW UNION.

Workhouse—Union st.

Governor—John Waidson

Matron—Mary Waidson

Schoolmaster—Henry Trubshaw

Chaplain—Rev. George Williams

Surgeon—Henry Brook

Clerk to the Board of Guardians—Frederick Pardoe

Relieving Officer—Richard Bowyer

COUNTY COURT.

Office, Market cross.

Judge—Uvedale Corbett Esq.

Clerk—Frederick Pardoe

High Bailiff—Thomas Griffith

Sub Bailiff—Edward Bright

RAILWAY.

The nearest Station is at Craven Arms, on the Shrewsbury & Hereford Line, twelve miles distance

CARRIERS.

To CRAVEN ARMS, Thomas Bluck, from the White Horse, Monday, Wednesday & Saturday

To HEREFORD, Gibson and Co’s Waggon, once a week

To NEW TOWN, John Jones, from the Three Tuns, every Friday

To SHREWSBURY AND NORTH WALES, per the Shrewsbury & Hereford Railway Company, Gibson & Co. agents

BRIDGNORTH,
WITH THE VILLAGE OF QUATFORD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.

Bridgnorth is a market town and borough, both corporate and parliamentary, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the hundred of Stoddesdon; 139 miles N.W. from London, 20 S.E. from Shrewsbury, 13 N.N.W. from Kidderminster, the like distance W. by S. from Wolverhampton, and 27 W. by N. from Birmingham.  It is charmingly and romantically situated on the banks of the Severn, which river divides it into two parts, called the Upper Town and the Lower Town.  The Upper Town lies on the summit and steep declivities of a rock, rising abruptly to the height of one hundred and eighty feet from the western bank of the river, and presents an appearance singularly picturesque.  The river is crossed by a handsome stone bridge of six arches, leading into the Lower Town.  This place, according to some authorities, was anciently called Brugia, Brug, and (including Little Brug) Bruges, deriving its name from a bridge over the Severn, built by the Saxons and destroyed by the Danes.  Upon the erection of a new bridge, about a mile and a half to the north of the former, it obtained the appellation of Brug North, whence its present name is deduced.  Mr. Smalman’s opinion respecting the derivation of the name, ‘Bridgnorth,’ is somewhat opposed to this statement; we therefore refer the reader to that gentleman’s ‘History of Quatford,’ as well meriting the attention of the etymologist.  This town appears to have obtained some consequence as early as the time of Ethelfleda, wife of King Ethelred, and was fortified and furnished with a castle by Robert de Belesme.  This fortress was of great magnitude, and was of much importance so late as the civil war, when it sustained great damage in the struggle for its possession by the royalists and parliamentarians.

The trade of Bridgnorth, to a certain extent, may be said to arise from the navigation of the river, which affords every facility for the transit of goods.  At one period it had a good iron trade, which has declined; and the principal manufactory now existing here is that for carpets, carried on by two establishments.  The malting business is a branch in which many persons are employed, and the article produced is of a very superior quality.  There is at present (1856) in the course of erection, at the bottom of High-street, a large and elegant Town Hall, which will, when completed, be a great ornament to the town.  There are two good commercial Inns, the ‘Castle’ and the ‘Crown,’ both in High-street.  About three miles to the south of Bridgnorth, on the western bank of the Severn, are the Eardington Iron Works, being one of the most extensive establishments for the manufacture of charcoal-wire iron in the kingdom.  The inhabitants of this town received a succession of charters from the reign of Henry I. to that of James II.  Under the latter the borough was governed until the Municipal Act, passed in 1835, vested the jurisdiction in a mayor, four aldermen, and twelve councillors, assisted by a recorder and town-clerk.  The mayor and borough magistrates hold a court of record in the Town Hall, every alternate Monday, for the trial of petty offences committed within the borough.  The county magistrates meet at the justices’ hall every alternate Saturday, to determine cases which occur without the liberties of the borough; and quarter sessions are held for the borough, before Uvedale Corbett, Esq. the recorder, who is also the judge of the County Court, which latter is held monthly in the Town Hall, for the recovery of debts and damages p. 5not exceeding £50.  This town received the elective franchise in the 23rd year of Edward I, and from that time has continued to return two members; the mayor is the returning officer.  The gentlemen returned to sit for the borough, at the general election in 1852, were Henry Whitmore; Esq. White House, and J. Pritchard, Esq. Broseley.  The Boundary Act defines the limits of the borough to comprise ‘the old borough of Bridgnorth, and the several parishes of Quatford, Oldbury, Tasley, and Astley Abbotts;’ and the same act appoints Bridgnorth a polling station at the election of members to represent South Salop.  By charter of King John, the burgesses are exempt from tolls, or other duties, in all cities, towns, fairs, or markets in England, except the city of London and its liberties.

There are two parish churches—that of Saint Mary Magdalene and that of Saint Leonard.  The first named is a modern edifice, in the Grecian style of architecture, with a lofty tower, surmounted by a cupola, and stands near the site of the chapel formerly belonging to the castle.  The church of Saint Leonard, formerly collegiate, was originally a very magnificent and spacious structure, comprising seven different chapels; it suffered greatly while in the possession of the parliamentarians during the civil war, and now consists only of a nave, one aisle, and a chancel.  The chancel has lately been in part restored, and a beautiful painted window furnished on the south side—the gift of an individual.  Both the livings, which were formerly perpetual curacies, are now rectories, the tithes having been made over to them by the liberality of the late Thomas Whitmore, Esq. of Afley.  There are places of worship for Independents, Wesleyan Methodists, Baptists, Irvingites, and Roman Catholics.  The free grammar school here was founded by the corporation in 1503; it has three exhibitions to either University.  The other free schools are a blue coat school, and two conducted upon the national plan.  An infirmary and general dispensary, a savings’ bank, a subscription library, and a mechanics’ institution, are the other principal public establishments.  The market is held on Saturday; and the fairs on the third Mondays in January, February, and March, the 1st of May, the second Monday in June (for wool, stock and cheese), the second Monday in July, the third Mondays in August and September, the 29th of October (for stock, hops, butter, and cheese), and the second Monday in December.  The October fair is a very large one for cattle, butter, and cheese, the December fair is for nearly the same commodities, on a smaller scale.  The borough of Bridgnorth, exclusive of the parishes added to it by the Boundary Act, contained, by the returns made to Government in 1841, 6,198 inhabitants, and in 1851, 5,724.

Quatford is a parish, consisting of two portions, under the same parochial management, partly divided by the river Severn; the eastern division, consisting of the township of Quatford, in the liberties of Bridgnorth; and the western, of the township of Eardington, in the hundred of Stoddesdon.  The village is situated close to the Severn, within a mile and a half from Bridgnorth.  ‘The ancient history of this place,’ says Mr. Smalman, ‘has been misrepresented by most modern writers, and strangely applied to Bridgnorth, before the latter could possibly exist.’  The modern interest of Quatford has arisen from considerable architectural additions, made with reference to the natural character of the place, since the larger portion of it became the property of the late Mr. Smalman, and the site of his former building establishment.  The parish of Quatford, including the township of Eardington, contained in 1841, 553 inhabitants, and in 1851, 692.

POST OFFICE, West Castle-street, Bridgnorth, Charles Edward Macmichael, Post Master.—Letters from London and all parts (except Alveley, Burwarton, and Chelmarsh) arrive (from Shiffnall) every morning at six, and are despatched thereto at a quarter before eight in the evening.—Letters from Alveley, Burwarton, and Chelmarsh arrive (by foot-post) every evening (Sunday excepted) at half-past five, and are despatched immediately after.

A Day Mail arrives at half-past six in the evening, and is despatched at half-past seven in the morning.

GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Acton Sir John Emerich Edward Dalbery, Bart. Aldenham Hall

Austin Mr. William, Norton

Bache John, Esq. Chesterton House

Baker John, Esq. East Castle st

Bellett Rev. George, St. Leonard’s churchyard

Boddington Rev. Thomas, Badger

Bolland Rev. Henry, High st

Brasier Captain —, Bradney

Broadbent Rev. C. F. Roughton

Carr Rev. Edmund, Quatt

Cheney R. H. Esq. Badger Hall

Child Mr. Henry, Joseph, Saint Leonard’s churchyard

Clarke Rev. John, Morville

Clayton Mr. John, Quarford House

Cooper Rev. John H. East Castle st

Corser Mr. John, St. Mary st

Davenport William Sherrington Esq. Davenport

Deeton Mrs. Mary, High st

Dickinson Joseph, Esq. Albynes House, Astley Abbotts

Edwards Mr. Vincent, Farmcott

Evans Rev. David D. near Oldbury villa

Gatacre Colonel Edward L. Gatacre Hall

Griffiths Rev. Edward, Quatford Castle

Hall Mrs. George Pass, East Castle st

Hanbury Mr. George, West Castle st

Hazlewood Mr. John, Tower House

Herbert Rev. Richrd. Chetton rectory

Isaacson Rev. Stuteville, Stockton

Isaac Rev. Charles Powis, High st

Kettle Geo. M. Esq. Dallicott House

Lampet Miss Mary, East Castle st

Law Captain James Horton, High st

Lewellyn Mr. Richard Thomas, St. Mary street

Lucas Mr. William, Castle Hill

Marshall Rev. William Knox, East Castle street

Merriman Rev. Henry G. Saint Leonard’s churchyard

Moore Miss Elizabeth, the Green

Moore Mrs. Elizabeth, St. Leonard’s churchyard

Oldbury Mrs. Mary, Eardington

O‘Neil Rev. Francis, R.C. High st

Parkes Mr. Joseph, Wyken

Pilkington Miss Mary Ann, East Castle street

Pritchard John Esq. M.P. Broseley

Purton Rev. John, Oldbury Rectory

Purton Thomas Pardoe, Esq. Faintree Hall

Richards Mr. Henry Slater, St. Mary

Skelding Mr. Thos. Oldbury Wells

Shepperd Miss Mary, Fir grove, Quatford

Sing Mr. John, Quatford

Stokes Mrs. Michael, Roughton

Stringer Mrs. Ann, Salop st

Stringer Mrs. Catherine, Church la

Taylor Henry C. Chicknell Hall

Tilley Rev. Alfred, Vine cottage

Wall Mr. James, Severn cliff

Wasey Rev. Geo. Leigh, Tan House

Whitmore Rev. Charles, Stockton Rectory

Whitmore Rev. George, Kemberton Rectory

Whitmore Henry Esq. M.P. White House, Coalbrookdale

Whitmore Thomas Charlton Esq. Apley Hall

Whitmore William Wolrych, Esq. Dudmaston Hall

Wier Mr. John, Squirrel cottage

Wolryche Stephen, Esq. Quatford

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.

Not otherwise described are Day Schools

Baker Ann, (boarding), High st

Blue Coat School, Northgate—William Bower, master

Eardington School, Eardingtn—Charles Bazley, master; Mary Jane Bazley, mistress

Grammar School, St. Leonard’s churchyard—Rev. Henry G. Merriman, master

Kirtland Mary, Whitburn st

National School, Listley street—Samuel Jackson, master; Hannah Burrows, mistress

National School (St. Mary’s), Spital street, Low town—William Carter, master; Elizabeth W. Carter, mistress

Norton School, Norton—Charles Medcalf, master

Quatford School, Mary Lambert, mistress

Thompson Margaret (boarding), Castle hill

Tilley Lindsey, Listley st

ATTORNEYS.

Backhouse Richard Onions, Whitburn street

Gitton Thomas, High st

Hardwick Thomas B. Whitburn st

Haslewood Edward Wm. (& clerk to the borough magistrates), East Castle street

Potts & Gordon, High st

Smith John Jacob (& town clerk), St. Leonard’s churchyard

Sparkes Arndell Francis (& notary public, and clerk to the board of guardians), St. John st, Low town

Vicars Henry East Castle st

p. 6AUCTIONEERS.

Nock & Wilson, High st

Perry & Phillips, High st

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Austin Benjamin, High st

Baker John, Cartway

Evans John, High st

Lee William, Underhill st

Lewis John, East Castle st

Long Henry, High st

Matthews Thomas, Listley st

Ormerod William, High st

Peters Ann, Listley st

Roberts Wm. St. John st, Low town

Warman William, Whitburn st

Weale George, Listley st

BANKERS.

Cooper & Purton, High st—(draw on Williams, Deacon & Co. London)

Pritchards’ Boycott and Nicholas, Waterloo terr.—(draw on Barnetts’, Hoares’ & Co. London)

Savings’ Bank, Bank st—Alfred S. Trevor, secretary

BLACKSMITHS.

Arkinstall Abraham, Norton

Binnall Francis, Whitburn st

Binnall John, Whitburn st

Bishop John, Back lane

Brown John, Morville

Fryer John, Eardington

Phillips Walter, Underhill st

Pope Alexander, Mill st. Low town

Tonkiss John, Listley st

Wellings Benjamin, St. John st. Low town

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS AND PRINTERS.

Edkins Clement (& publisher of the Bridgworth Journal), High st

Gitton George Robert (printer and commission agent), High st

Partridge Charlotte, Waterloo terr

Rowley Brothers (& music sellers), High st

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Badham Henry, High st

Badham Joseph, East Castle st

Beman Richard, High st

Bright Samuel, St. Mary st

Elcock James, Mill st. Low town

Felton John, High st

Gregory John, Oldbury wells

Hartley John, Cartway

Harrison John, Cartway

Hughes Edward, West Castle st

Hughes John, St. John st, Low town

Lewis Ann & Son, High st

Lloyd Fredck. St. John st, Low town

Milner William, Waterloo terrace

Reynolds Thomas, Whitburn st

Ringwood James, Bernard’s hill

Wall Francis, Morville

Whatmore John, High st

Williams James, Listley st

BRAZIERS & TINMEN.

Baker James, Listley st

Broadfield William, Cartway

Coley Thomas, Whitburn st

Glase Joseph Minton, High st

Hill William Whitehouse, High st

BRICKLAYERS.

Bate John, Listley st

Case James, Pound st

Foxall Francis, East Castle st

Gower Thomas, New town

Heyward Michael, Bernard’s hill

Sutton George, St. John’s street

BUTCHERS.

Baker George, Whitburn st

Boaler Enoch, High st

Boaler Valentine, Cartway

Bowen Edmund Farmer, Castle terr

Brown Charles, High st

Brown Thomas W. St. Mary st

Cureton Benjamin James, High st

Edwards John, St. Mary’s st

Hall John, St. John st, Low town

Maun Thomas, Bridge st, Low town

Milner William, Listley st

Perry William, St. Mary st

Reynolds John, High st

Roberts Thomas, Listley st

Rowley William, Underhill st

Townshend William, High st

CABINET MAKERS.

Cartwright Richd. (& carver), High st

Harrop William, Whitburn st

Jones Dodo Davis, High st

Perry & Phillips, High st

CARPET AND RUG MANUFACTURERS.

Grierson Jas. B. & Thos. (& worsted spinners), Pale Meadow Mill

Southwells & Co. (and worsted spinners), Town Mills, and 29 Cannon st. West, London

CHARCOAL IRON MANUFACTURERS.

Eardington and Hamptons Load Iron Company, Eardington and Hamptons Load—Thomas Augustin Jackson, manager

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.

Coley William, Mill st, Low town

Fisher George, High st

Leake & Smith, High st

M‘Michael Elizabeth & Son, High st

Steward William, High st

Yate Joseph, Waterloo terrace

CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.

Liner William, Bridge st, Low town

Meredith Richard, High st

COACH BUILDERS.

Lateward John, West Castle st

Pearce Frederick, Northgate

Warner John, New town

COAL DEALERS.

Bradley Samuel, Underhill st

Brown William, Underhill st

Doughty Richard (& bricks, Roman cement &c.), Underhill st

Doughty William (& bricks, Roman cement &c.), Underhill st

Hayward Alfred, Underhill st

Longmore Henry, Underhill st

Pickard John, Whitburn st

Preece William, Friar st

Reese William, River side

Rutter Solomon, Listley st

Salt Mary, St. John st, Low town

Wilson Andrew, Mill st, Low town

CONFECTIONERS.

Cox John, Listley st

Lewis John, East Castle st

Long Henry, High st

Roberts Wm. St. John st, Low town

Southwell George, High st

COOPERS.

Gwynn Charles, Cartway

Hayes Charles, Listley st

Jones Elisha, Mill st, Low town

Yardley Daniel, Whitburn st

CURRIERS AND LEATHER CUTTERS.

Lewis Francis, Underhill st

M‘Michael Charles Edward, West Castle st

FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

Birmingham, Elizabeth M‘Michael & Son, High st

Crown, Richard Taylor, High st

Globe, Jos. Lloyd Whatmore, High st

Manchester, John L. Bennett, West Castle st

Phœnix, Charlotte Partridge, Waterloo terrace

Salop, Nock & Nelson, High st

Shropshire and North Wales, Edkins Clement, High st

Sun, William Reynolds, St. John st, Low town

FRUITERERS AND GREENGROCERS.

Davis Thomas (and fishmonger & dealer in game), High st

Tyler George, Northgate

FURNITURE BROKERS.

Jones Dodo Davis, High st

Watford William, Cartway

GARDENERS.

Bromage Thos. Mill st, Low town

Mann John, Bridge st, Low town

Wright John, Northgate

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

(See also Shopkeepers, &c.)

Baker John, Cartway

Burton William, High st

Callant George, High st

Coley William, Mill st, Low tows

Cook Richard, High st

Fisher George, High st

Instan Ann, Bridge st. Low town

Jefferies & Co. High st

Lewis Francis, Underhill st

M‘Michael Elizabeth & Son, High st

Mathews Thomas, Listley st

Southwell Rbt. Baker, West Castle st

Yate Joseph, Waterloo terrace

HAIR DRESSERS.

Botwood Beniah, Waterloo terrace

Botwood Benjamin, Mill st, Low twn

Botwood Benjamin, High st

Botwood Bernard, St. Mary st

Curtis Thomas, Bridge st, Low town

Evason Edward, St Mary st

Milner Thomas, Cartway

HATTERS.

Ellis Langslow, High st

Whatmore Joseph Lloyd, High st

HOP AND SEED MERCHANTS.

Bangham Thomas & Benjamin, St. Leonard’s churchyard

Deighton Thomas, Castle terrace

Mapp Thomas, Mill st, Low town

Smith James (seed), West Castle st

HOSIERS & HABERDASHERS.

Bowen Henry, Waterloo terrace

Edwards Matthew, High st

Hughes Wm. Bridge st, Low town

Nock Edward, High st

Whatmore Joseph Lloyd, High st

INNS—COMMERCIAL, &c.

Castle, Samuel Whitefoot, High st

Crown and Royal (and posting), Thomas Whitefoot, High st

Raven, Charles Clayton, Whitburn st

IRON FOUNDERS.

Barker Joanna (and brass), Underhill st

Pope Alexander, Mill st, Low town

IRONMONGERS.

Gill Robert (& gas fitter), High st

Glase Joseph Minton, High st

Hill William Whitehouse, High st

Turnbull James, High st

p. 7JOINERS AND BUILDERS.

Andrews John, New town

Baker John, West Castle st

Gittins John, New town

Hallding Samuel, East Castle st

Lewis John, West Castle st

Lewis Richard, Northgate

Overton William, Stoneway steps

Page William, New town

Parker John, Whitburn st

Pickard John, Whitburn st

Powell Thomas, Whitburn st

Rea William, Listley st

LACEMEN.

Nock Edwin, High st

Webb George, St. Mary st

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Bowen Henry, Waterloo terrace

Bromwich Thomas, High st

Corser Thomas, High st

Grierson Jas. Brown, Waterloo terr

Pidduck William, High st

LOCKSMITHS.

Hardy John, Cartway

Piper Thomas, Cartway

MALTSTERS.

Boucher Benjamin, St. Mary st

Deighton Thomas, Castle terrace

Jones William, Underhill st

Lewis John, East Castle st

Mann John, Bridge st, Low town

Mapp Thomas, Mill st, Low town

Oakes Francis, Underhill st

Price John, Listley st

Ridley Edwd. & Saml. Mill st, Low twn

Salt Mary, St. John st, Low town

Weston Elias, Mill st, Low town

Whitefoot Thomas, High st

MILLERS.

Elcock William, St. Mary st

Green John, Harpsford Mill

Minchin Humphrey, Daniel’s Mill

Ridley Edwd. & Saml. Mill st, Low twn

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Ball Mary Ann (and straw bonnet) High street

Banks Elizabeth, Bernard’s hill

Bates Ellen, Town’s end

Giles Harriet, West Castle st

Hughes Eliz. St. John st, Low town

Nicholas Mary Ann, St. Mary st

Nock Harriet, High st

Onions Edith, High st

Partridge Maria, St. Mary st

Pope Hannah, West Castle st

Southwell Maria (and straw bonnet) St. Mary street

Watkins Jane, St. Mary st

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Brown & Crump, Whitburn st

Corser Thomas, West Castle st

Hughes William, Mill st, Low town

Nicholas Richard, East Castle st

Nichols Henry, Northgate

Norwood Samuel, St. Mary st

PORTER MERCHANTS.

Jones William, Underhill st

Lewis Ann & Son, High st

Whitefoot Thomas, High st

SADDLERS.

Clayton Charles, High st

Evans Henry, High st

Garbett Thomas, Whitburn st

Jehu William, High st

Munday John Hudson, St. Mary st

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Baker John, Cartway

Barker Thomas, St Mary st

Cheese Mary, Bridge st, Low town

Gower Fanny, Pound st

Hall Thomas, Underhill st

Jenkins Mary, Whitburn st

Jones John, Northgate

Jones Richard, St. Mary st

Lawley John, Bridge st, Low town

Lay Thomas, Friars st

Owen Thomas, Ebenezer place

Owen Thomas, Quatford

Page William, Whitburn st

Paget Elizabeth, Whitburn st

Perry William, St. Mary st

Peters Ann, Listley st

Ponsonby Sarah, Eardington

Robinson Walter, Norton

Scott Gabriel, St. John st, Low town

Tipton Thomas, Whitburn st

Winsley Thomas, Pound st

STONE MASONS.

Collins Richard, Whitburn st

Elcock Edward, New town

Gower Thomas, New town

SURGEONS.

Ludlow William Henry, Mill street, Low town

Mathias Alfred, Underhill st

Phillips John, Whitburn st

Smith Sidney Stedman, Infirmary

Thursfield William, High st

SURVEYORS.

Brown John (of roads), St. Mary st

Griffiths Robert (and architect and builder), Quatford

Taylor Richd. (& land agent), High st

TAILORS.

Marked thus * are also Drapers.

* Ball Thomas, High st

Bower John, St. John st, Low town

Bradney Thomas, West Castle st

Bristow Thomas, Pound st

Brown Richard, Whitburn st

Cox William B. Pound st

Dudley Richard, Listley st

* Hall George, High st

Hall Thomas, Underhill st

Hughes Wm. St. Leonard’s churchyard

Jones William, Whitburn st

* Lyster Thomas, West Castle st

Perry Thomas, Spiral st, Low town

Pinner Hezekiah, West Castle st

Pursall James, West Castle st

Roberts Thomas, St. Mary st

Swayne James, Church steps

Swayne William, Whitburn st

Tonkiss Richard, Whitburn st

Walford William, Cartway

* Williams David, High st

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Acton Arms, Ann Taylor, Morville

Ball, James Lowe, East Castle st

Bandon Arms, Mary Ann & Susanna Elcock, Mill st, Low town

Bear, John Bishop, Northgate

Bell, George Evans, High st

Bell & Talbot, Richd. Evans, Salop st

Bird in the Hand, John Parker, West Castle st

Black Horse, John Mann, Bridge st, Low town

Boar’s Head, Henry B. Yapp, Tasley

Britannia, Wm. Brown, Underhill st

Bricklayer’s Arms, Ann Piper, Listley street

Brown Bear, John Bishop, Northgate

Bull, Elizabeth Southwell, Bridge st, Low town

Bull’s Head, Elizabeth Mathews, Listley st

Commercial Inn, William Davies, Salop st

Coopers’ Arms, Addison Evans, Cartway

Cross Keys, John Reynolds, High st

Crown, Wm. Hudson, Eardington

Falcon, George Reese, St. John st, Low town

Fox, John Davies, Quatford

Fox, John Hancox, St. John st, Low town

Golden Lion, Chas. Austin, High st

Greyhound, Robt. Milner, Listley st

Harp, John Price, High st

Hen & Chickens, William Haynes, St. Mary st

Hop Pole, Henry Holt, Underhill st

King’s Head, Geo. Edwards (& posting house), Whitburn st

New Inn, Jas. Andrews, St. Mary st

Old Castle, William Hall, West Castle street

Old Friar, Sarah Adams, Friars st

Pheasant, Henry F. Langford, Whitburn street

Plough, Mary Salt, St. John street, Low town

Red Lion, Henry Longmore, Underhill st

Red Lion, Henry Wilkes, Quatford

Robin Hood, Wm. Bate, Listley st

Royal Oak, George Perry, High st

Shakspere, Francis Foxall, East Castle st

Spread Eagle, Richard Parker, St. Mary st

Squirrel, Thomas Charles Burrows, Pound st

Star, John Doughty, Underhill st

Swan, Emma Atcherley, High st

United Kingdom, Henry Wright, Mill st, Low town

Vine, Thomas Maun, Mill st, Low town

White Lion, James Cooper, West Castle st

Whitmore Arms, Margrt. Summers, Norton

Woodman, Edwd. Elcock, Newtown

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Beech Rupert, St. John st, Low town

Bennett Margaret, Underhill st

Blount John, St. John st, Low town

Broadfield John H. Underhill st

Colins Richard, Whitburn st

Churms John, Newtown

Dallaway Thomas, Northgate

Doughty Richard, Underhill st

Giles Eleanor, Whitburn st

Gower Thomas, Newtown

Groves George, Salop st

Harman William, Cartway

Hayward Michael, Bernard’s hill

Lowe Edward, Bernard’s hill

Lloyd William, St. Mary st

Page William, Newtown

Perry William, Salop st

Phillips Walter, St. John’s steps

Pickard John, Whitburn st

Preece William, Cartway

Reese John, Friars st

Rutter Mary, Listley st

Thomas James, Knowl sands

Tyler John, Cartway

Walford William, Cartway

Watson Thomas, near High Rock

Wellings Elizabeth, West Castle st

Wilson Andrew, Mill st, Low town

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Elcock Thomas, Mill st, Low town

Oakes William (and ship builder), Underhil st

TOBACCO PIPE MAKERS.

Phillips Daniel, Foundry st

Southern Elizabeth, Whitburn st

TOY DEALERS.

Brickley Anne, High st

Doharty Martin, Listley st

Evason Edward, St. Mary st

VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Atcherley James Rennell, High st

Bradshaw Henry Ainsworth, Saint Mary street

p. 8WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Barber Edwin, Waterloo terrace

Burroughs Rowland K. High st

Pearson James Molesworth, (and dentist), St Mary st

Woodward Edmund J. High st

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Lloyd John, Salop st

Pearce William, West Castle st

Perry John, Bernard’s hill

Preece Benjamin, East Castle st

Price Benjamin, Whitburn st

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Downes John, High st

Jones William, Underhill st

Lewis Anne & Son, High st

Whitefoot Thomas, High st

MISCELLANEOUS.

Bagnall Mary, clothes dealer, Listley st

Baker James, cutler, Listley st

Baker Joseph, rope maker, Whitburn st

Batte William D. coroner, East Castle st

Bennett John L. tax collectr, West Castle st

Cureton Benjamin, registrar of births and deaths, High street

Doughty Richard, wharfinger, Underhill st

Fowles Mary Ann, dyer, Whitburn st

Goalby John, haberdasher, High st

Gwynn James, basket maker, Salop st

Hughes Ann, pawnbroker, St. Leonard’s Church yard

Jefferies & Co. tallow chandlers, High st

Jones Dodo Davis, parish clerk, High st

Nock & Wilson, corn factors, High st

Rutter Benjamin, nail maker, Bernard’s hill

Sewell John, professor of music, Church st

Sing & Macmichael, tanners, Mill street, Low Town

Williams Charles, land steward, Morville Hall

Williams Fanny Evans, Berlin wool repository, High st

Williams Thos. gun manufacturer, High st

PLACES OF WORSHIP,
AND THEIR MINISTERS.

St. Leonard’s Church—Rev. George Bellett, A.M. incumbent; Rev. Charles Isaac Powie, curate

St. Mary’s Church—Rev. William Knox Marshall, A.M. incumbent; Rev. Henry Bolland, curate

St. Mary Macdalene’s Church, Quatford—Rev. George Leigh Wasey, incumbent

St. Michael’s Church, Morville—Rev. George Leigh Wasey, incumbent; Rev. John Clarke, curate

Stockton Church, Stockton—Rev. Charles Whitmore, incumbent; Rev. Stuteville Isaacson, curate

Baptist Chapel, West Castle street—Rev. Alfred Tilley

Independent Chapel, Stoneway steps—Rev. David D. Evans

Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapel, Low Churchway

Roman Catholic Chapel, High st—Rev. Francis O’Neill, priest

Irvingite Chapel, East Castle st—Rev. John H. Cooper

POOR LAW UNION.

Workhouse, Innage lane.

Governor—Seth Bennett Barber

Matron—Mary Bennett Barber

Chaplain—Rev. W. A. Marshall

House Surgeon—William Thursfield

COUNTY COURT
HELD IN THE TOWN HALL.

Judge—Uvedale Corbett, Esq.

Clerk—John Jacob Smith

Gaol, Whitburn st—Geo. Ross, keeper

Gas Works, Friars street—John Horton, manager

Infirmary, New Town—Sidney Stedman Smith, house surgeon

Inland Revenue Office—George Westcott, supervisor

Mechanics’ Institute, High street—Lloyd Whatmore, treasurer; Rev. D. Evans, secretary

Police Station, East Castle street—William Baxter, superintendent

Stamp Office, Waterloo terrace—Joseph Yate, distributer

Subscription Library, Castle hill—Ann Pinkstone, librarian

Water Works, Shiffnall road—Henry Crutchley, manager

COACHES & OMNIBUSES.

To KIDDERMINSTER, an Omnibus, from the Castle Inn, High street, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

To SHIFFNALL, an Omnibus, from the King’s Head, Whitburn street, and the Great Western Railway Co.’s Office, bottom of High street, every morning at nine and afternoon at half-past three.

To SHIFFNALL and NEWPORT, the Royal Mail (with parcels), every evening at a quarter before seven.

To STOURBRIDGE, an Omnibus, from the Bell, High street, every Saturday evening at five.

To WELLINGTON, an Omnibus, from the Castle Inn, High st, every morning at half-past seven.

To WOLVERHAMPTON, the Hero, from the Crown and Royal Oak, every morning at eight.

RAILWAY.

The nearest Station is at Shiffnall, 10 miles N.E. from Bridgnorth, on the Great Western line.  For conveyance thereto see above.

VANS.
FOR PASSENGERS AND GOODS.

To KIDDERMINSTER, — Sefton, from the Star Inn, Low Town, every Mon. Wed. and Saturday evening at five.

To MUNSLOW, a Van, from the Raven Inn, every Saturday aftern. at three.

To WENLOCK, — Jones, from the Crow Keys Inn, every Sat. afternoon at four.

CARRIERS.

To CHURCH STRETTON, — Jones, from the Bell, Sat. afternoon at three.

To SHIFFNALL STATION, a Wagon, from the Great Western Railway Co.’s Office, bottom of High st, daily.

To WENLOCK, — Clayton, from the Bell, Saturday afternoon at three.

To WOLVERHAMPTON, Richard Beeston’s Wagon, from the Crown and Royal Oak, daily.

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

To BEWDLEY, COALPORT, COALBROOKDALE, STOURPORT, WORCESTER, GLOUCESTER, and BRISTOL, Benjn. Devy, from — Jones’ wharf, three times a week.

To COALPORT, IRONBRIDGE, SHREWSBURY, &c. from the River side, twice a week—Richard Doughty, wharfinger.

BROSELEY AND MADELEY,
WITH COALBROOKDALE, COALPORT, IRONBRIDGE, BENTHALL, DAWLEY, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

Broseley is a parish in the franchise of Wenlock—the market town is 146 miles N.W. from London, 13 S.E. from Shrewsbury, 4 E. from Wenlock, and 7 from Wellington, at present the nearest railway station.  It is situated on the Severn, which river separates it from Madeley, Ironbridge, and Coalbrookdale.  In ancient records it is written Burwardesley, probably deriving that appellation from a family named Burward, to which it formerly belonged.  Its extent and importance are owing to the numerous mines of coal and ironstone abounding in the neighbourhood.  It consists principally of one long street, with smaller ones branching off irregularly, leading to the different collieries and other works.  The produce of the former is chiefly appropriated to the supply of iron foundries, and in the manufacture of fire-bricks, tiles and tobacco-pipes—the last mentioned being an article for which Broseley has long been noted.  The town is within the jurisdiction of the borough of Wenlock.  Courts leet for the manor are held in the town-hall, a handsome brick building, in April and October, at the latter of which four constables are appointed; and a court of requests, for the recovery of debts under 40s. was generally held on alternate Wednesdays, until the new county court acts came into operation, by which debts can be recovered to the amount of £50.: this court is held at Madeley, and Broseley is included within its jurisdiction.  The parish church of All Saints, erected on the site of Saint Leonard’s, and first opened for divine service in 1845, is a beautiful chaste structure.  The living is a rectory, in the patronage of Lord Forester; the present incumbent is the Hon. and Rev. O. W. W. Forester.  The other places of worship are St. Mary’s chapel of ease, at Jackfield, and chapels for Baptists, Independents, and Methodists.  The market is held on Wednesday, and a fair on the last Tuesday in April.  The parish of Broseley contained, in 1841, 4,829 inhabitants, and in 1851, 4,739.

Madeley, or Madeley Market, is a parish, in the same franchise as Broseley—the town extending to Coalbrookdale, which is accounted a part of it, and connected therewith in its trade and history.  The iron works in this parish are considerable, and employ a great number of hands.  The Coalbrookdale Company, so celebrated for the beautiful specimens of wrought iron, which were sent by them to the Great Exhibition of 1851, have their works here.  The famous iron bridge, which at this place bestrides the Severn, and gives name to a part of the parish, was constructed here in 1779.  All the principal parts were erected in p. 9three months, without any accident to the works or workmen, or the least obstruction to the navigation of the river.  The span of the arch is one hundred feet six inches, and the height, from the base line to the centre, forty feet, the total weight of iron being three hundred and seventy-eight tons.  This fine work has every claim to attention as an effort of great mechanical genius.  Madeley had at one time a well attended market, which was removed by the lord of the manor (Joseph Reynolds, Esq.) to Ironbridge, a place of rising importance in this parish, situated on the banks of the Severn.  The magistrates assemble in petty sessions at Ironbridge every sixth week on a Tuesday, and Madeley is included in the twenty-seventh circuit of county Court towns under the new acts for the recovery of debts not exceeding £50.  A railway (which will be of great importance to this district) is projected—it will run from Shrewsbury to Kidderminster, and will be called the Severn Valley fine.  The places of worship are the parish church of Saint Michael; the new church of Saint Luke at Ironbridge, and one at Coalbrookdale, dedicated to the Holy Trinity; and chapels for the Society of Friends, Roman Catholics, and Wesleyan Methodists.  The living of Madeley is a discharged vicarage, in the gift of Sir Edward Kynaston, Bart.  The House of Industry, erected here in 1797, at a cost of £1,000., is a convenient building.

At Coalport, two miles from Ironbridge, are the china manufactories, which are well worth the inspection of the visitant; as indeed is the whole of this curious and romantic neighbourhood; where may be seen winding glens, vast hills, and hanging woods: while the bosom of the noble Severn, which so essentially contributes to the prosperity of this district, in bearing away the articles produced here, adds also to the general beauty of the country through which it glides.  There is also a chair manufactory belonging to Messrs. Edge & Son, who were awarded a prize medal at the Great Exhibition of 1851.  The market is held on Friday at Ironbridge, and a fair at Madeley May 29th.  The parish of Madeley contained, in 1841, 7,368 inhabitants, and in 1851, 8,522.

Benthall is a parish—the village being situated within the liberties of Wenlock, nearly four miles from the town of that name.  There are pottery works in this neighbourhood, which give employment to many of the inhabitants; and the river Severn, which flows through the parish, provides the means of distributing the articles manufactured to various parts.  The parish church of St. Bartholomew is the only place of worship.  The living of Benthall is a perpetual curacy, in the gift of the vicar of Much Wenlock; the Rev. William H. Wayne is the present incumbent.  Population of the parish, according to the returns made in 1841, 587, and by those for 1851, 530.

Dawley Magna is a populous parish, comprising the townships of Dawley Parva or Little Dawley, and Malins Lee, and the market town of Dawley or Dawley Green—the last named situated about two miles N. from Madeley, and four miles W. by S. from Shiffnall, a station on the Shrewsbury and Chester and the Shrewsbury and Birmingham railways.  There are extensive coal, iron, lime, and tile works in the parish, with numerous tram-roads or railways in connection with them.  The parish church of St. Leonard (or the Holy Trinity) is situated in Dawley Parva, and there are chapels of ease at Little Dawley and Malins Lee.  The living of Dawley Magna is a perpetual curacy, in the gift, conjointly, of two private families.  The market is held on Saturday, and a fair on the 4th of June.  The parish contained, in 1841, 8,641 inhabitants, and in 1851, 9,201.

POST OFFICE.  Broseley, Fanny Baker, Post Mistress.—Letters from London and all parts arrive (from Wellington) every morning at six, and are despatched thereto at seven in the evening.

POST OFFICE, Madeley, Thomas Munday, Post Master.—Letters from London and all parts arrive every morning at half-past six, and are despatched at a quarter-past six in the evening.

POST OFFICE, Ironbridge, Joseph Slater, Post Master.—Letters from London and all parts arrive every morning at half-past five, and are despatched at five minutes before eight in the evening.

POST OFFICE, Dawley, Samuel Deakin, Post Master.—Letters from London and all parts arrive every morning at half-past five, and are despatched at a quarter before eight in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Anstice John, Esq. (magistrate), the Lloyds

Bartlett Rev. John, Parsonage, Marnwood

Cooper Mrs. Ann, Madeley

Croker Rev. Michael George, Sutton wharf

Darby Abraham, Esq. Chesnut House, Coalbrookdale

Darby Mrs. Lucy, Dale House, Coalbrookdale

Darby Richard, Esq., Coalbrookdale

Dickenson Henry, Esq. Severn Hse

Eastwick Mr. John, Madeley

Edwards Mr. Edward, Madeley

Evans Mrs. Martha Maria, High st, Broseley

Farmer Miss Ann, Madeley

Ferriday Mr. Charles, Madeley

Forester Lord Geo. C. W. Willey Park

Forester the Honble. & Rev. Orlando Watkin Weld, Rectory, Broseley

Goodwin Mr. George, Terrace Villa, Ironbridge

Graham Mr. Thomas, Coalbrookdale

Gwyther Rev. James Henry, A.M. Vicarage, Madeley

Harris Rev. William, Dawley Green lane

Hayes Rev. John, Coalbrookdale

Jetter Rev. John, Ironbridge

Lumley Mr. Charles, Sutton

Molloy Rev. William, Madeley

Morris Rev. James Dawley

Morris Mr. John Cox, Broseley

Owen Mr. Thomas, Coalbrookdale

Pattrick Miss Mary Ann, Madeley

Pritchard George, Esq. (magistrate), Broseley

Pritchard John, Esq. M.P. Broseley

Pugh William, Esq. Coalport

Richards Rev. William, Dawley

Roden Miss Mary, Benthall

Rose William, Esq. Rock House

Rose Mrs. —, Madeley

Shepherd Mr. Levi, Dawley green la

Trigger Mrs. Elizbth., Little Dawley

Veale Rev. Henry, Broseley

Yate Joseph, Esq. Madeley Hall

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.

Not otherwise described are Day Schools

British School, Poole hill, Dawley—Henry Ryder, master

British Schools, Coalbrookdale—Isaac Onions, master; Anne Barton, mistress

Fletcher James, Dawley

Harris Rev. William, Dawley Green lane

Infant School, Dawley—Mary Gough, mistress

Infant School, Coalbrookdale—Helen Barton, mistress

Johnston John (boarding & day), Brockholes

National Schools:—

Broseley—George Ledger, master; Matilda Ryalls, mistress; Martha Ann Ryalls, teacher of infants

Dawley Green—William Sandercock, master

Jackfield—Edwin Prior, master

Madeley—Thomas Moore, master; Ellen Moore, mistress; Rebecca Price, mistress of infants

Malins Lee—Seth Johnson, mstr

Parochial School, Ironbridge—Jane Trigg, mistress

Parsons Aurora, the Lloyds

Roman Catholic School, Broseley

Timmiss Mary (boarding), Coalbrookdale

Wilson George (boarding and day), Dawley

ACCOUNTANTS.

Harvey John, Broseley

Leadbetter Enoch, Broseley

Munday Thomas, Madeley

Nevitt Enoch, Broseley

Poole James G. Dawley bank

Weare William, Ironbridge

AGENTS.

(See also Fire, &c. Office Agents.)

Anstice William Reynolds (to Joseph Reynolds, Esq.), Ironbridge

Evans Edwin R. (estate), Broseley

Jones George (mining agent, and surveyor to James Foster, Esq.), Madeley Court

Leadbetter Enoch (house), Broseley

Milner Betsy (to Crowley & Co., carriers), Ironbridge

Pearce Francis (iron & coal), Madeley Court

Pugh Thomas (general), Madeley

Whiteley James (to the Coalport Porcelain Company), Coalport

p. 10ATTORNEYS.

Anstice Wm. Reynolds, Ironbridge

Potts & Gordon, Broseley

AUCTIONEERS.

Hartshorne George, Broseley

Leadbetter Enoch, Broseley

Weare William, Ironbridge

BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS.

Barclay John, Ironbridge

Clarke James, Madeley

Evans John, Broseley

Everall Elizabeth, Broseley

Jones Fanny, Dawley

Jones Samuel, Broseley wood

Lee Henry, Broseley

Milner George Jacob, Ironbridge

Onions & Son, Madeley

Onions Isaac, Madeley

Pountney Edwin, Broseley

Randles George H. Madeley

Rogers Mary, Ironbridge

Walker Henry, Madeley

Wordley John, Dawley

BANKERS.

Pritchards’, Boycott & Nicholas, Broseley—(draw on Barnett’s, Hoares’ & Co. London)

Shropshire Banking Company, (Coalbrookdale branch), Ironbridge—(draw on the Union Bank of London)—Henry C. T. Dickenson, manager

Savings’ Banks, Ironbridge and Dawley—(open every alternate Monday)—Wm. Smith, actuary

BARGE OWNERS.

Beard Thomas, Werps

Burton John & Edward, Ironbridge

Davies James, Coalford

Davies Thomas Coalford

Dodd Andrew, Salthouse

Doughty George, Salthouse

Doughty Robert, Salthouse

Doughty Theophilus Coalford

Exley William, Jackfield

Lloyd Henry, Jackfield

Lloyd Thomas, Salthouse

Oakes Francis, Salthouse

Owen Benjamin, Ironbridge

Owen Edwd. bottom of Coalbrookdle

Parker Benjamin, Coalford

Reynolds John, Salthouse

Roden Samuel, Benthall

Transom James, Salthouse

Yates Francis & John, Ironbridge

BASKET MAKERS.

Gwynn Enoch, Broseley

Roderick Joseph, Broseley

BLACKSMITHS.

Brown Edward, Jackfield

Browne William, Jackfield

Cock James, Little Dawley

Davies Richard, Ironbridge

Dorsett Thomas, Madeley

Edwards John, Ironbridge

Edwards Joseph, Lloyd head

Garbett Joseph, Broseley

Gittins John, the Court

Instone Joshua, Benthall

Merrington Chas. Finger lane, Dawley

Morris Richard, Madeley

Parish Charles, Dawley

Poole James, Dawley Green lane

Robinson Thomas, Broseley

Rushton Samuel (& manufacturers of hurdles, pallisades, gates, fencing, &c. and all descriptions of wrought iron work), Madeley

Sheward John, Little Dawley

Spragg & Hinsley, Madeley wood

Walton Richard, Ironbridge

BOAT BUILDERS.

Chune Geo. & Jos., Coalbrookdale

Gother Edward (barge), Benthall

Griffiths Thomas (canal), Coalport

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS & PRINTERS.

(See also Stationers.)

Slater Joseph, Ironbridge & Dawley

Smith George M. (& dealer in paper hangings, oilcloths, picture frames and patent medicines), Ironbridge

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Bailey Benjamin, Coalbrookdale

Barker John, Madeley

Bate John V. Madeley

Bray Moses, Finger lane, Dawley

Burnet Isaac, Broseley

Cadwallader John, Madeley

Caswell John, Madeley

Claybrook William, Salthouse

Crowther John, Madeley wood

Cureton Richard, Ironbridge

Dodd Richard, Ironbridge

Evans Joseph, Dawley Green lane

Ford John, Ironbridge

Garbitt Robert, Dawley

Glaze Francis, Broseley

Hartshorne Edward, Broseley

Jones Thomas, Madeley lane

Littleford William, Madeley

Lloyd Robert, Dawley

Madelin John, Benthall

Mansell Thomas, Dawley

Mason James, Broseley

Mason Thomas, Dawley

Powell Charles, Broseley

Price Thomas, Madeley green

Price William, Broseley

Roberts Charles, Madeley

Roberts John, Coalbrookdale

Roberts Samuel, Ironbridge

Roberts Thomas, Ironbridge

Rogers George, Benthall

Smallman William, Broseley

Smith Richard, Dawley

Smith Thomas, Madeley

Stodd John, Ironbridge

Stodd William, Coalbrookdale

Thompson John, Broseley

Turner Richard, Madeley

Waste Samuel, Benthall

Watkin Richard, Broseley

Weeks John, Broseley

White John, Salthouse

BRAZIERS & TINMEN.

Bartlam Charles, Ironbridge

Child Thomas, Broseley

Fenton John, Ironbridge & Broseley

Fenton Samuel, Madeley

Gill John, Dawley

BRICK & TILE MAKERS.

Burton John & Edward, Ironbridge

Coalbrookdale Company, Coalbrookdale

Cooke Henry, Dawley

Davies James, Coalford

Davies Thomas, Coalford

Davies William, Lloyd head

Davis George & Co, Coalport

Davis Jno. Tweedale & Madeley Wood

Doughty Theophilus, Coalford

Exley William (and manufacturer of encaustic tiles), Jackfield

Langleyfield Co. Langleyfield

Madeley Wood Company (fire brick), Madeley Wood

Maw & Co. (and manufacturer of encaustic tiles), Benthall

Onions John, Broseley

Rowland John & Son, Jackfield

Smith Samuel & Co. Woodlands, Madeley

Taylor William, Lightmore

BRICKLAYERS.

Barclay John, Ironbridge

Farmer John, Ironbridge

Nevett Thomas & Co. Ironbridge

Nickless James, Madeley Wood

Squires Richard, Broseley

BUILDERS.

(See also under the head Joiners.)

Barclay John, Ironbridge

Exley William, Jackfield

Nevett Thomas & Co. Ironbridge

Smith Thomas, Madeley

BUTCHERS.

Bailey Henry, Dawley

Bailey John, Dawley

Barnett Thomas, Ironbridge

Bills Jeremiah, Broseley

Brown William, Dawley

Cartwright Charles, Broseley and Ironbridge

Cartwright George, Madeley

Cartwright George, Broseley

Cartwright James, Broseley

Cartwright John, Broseley

Cooke Joseph, Broseley

Corfield Thomas, Broseley

Crump William, Broseley

Davis Samuel, Broseley

Delves Joseph, Ironbridge

Dyas William, Ironbridge & Madeley

Everall Robert, Broseley

Guy Thomas (pork), Dawley

Harper John, Coalport

Harvey John, Broseley

Lewis George, Dawley

Page John, Ironbridge

Page William, Madeley

Poole Charles, Ironbridge

Taylor William, Broseley & Ironbrdge

Wilcox Bernard, Ironbridge

Wilcox John, Madeley green

Wilcox William, Madeley Wood

Wotton Herbert, Broseley

CABINET MAKERS.

Marked thus * are also Upholsterers.

* Barker John, Dawley

Currier Joseph, Madeley

* Davies George, Ironbridge

Hartshorne George, Broseley

* Jones William, Ironbridge

Lloyd Hiram, Broseley

Turley Thomas, Broseley

Watkis Miles, Dawley Green lane

* Williams James, Madeley

CHAIN MANUFACTURERS.

Edge & Son (flat & improved round chains and cables for mining purposes, &c.) Coalport

Harris James, Finger lane, Dawley

Poole James, Dawley Green lane

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.

(See also Druggists.)

Davies George, Dawley

Green John, Dawley

Hartshorne William H. T. Ironbridge

Sharpe Walter, Madeley

CHINA, GLASS & EARTHENWARE DEALERS.

Hayman John (glass), Broseley

Higgins Mary Ann, Ironbridge

Latham John, Ironbridge

Street Herbert, Madeley

CHINA MANUFACTURERS.

Rose John & Co., Coalport—warehouses, Newcastle street, Strand, London; King street, Manchester, and Wyle cop, Shrewsbury

p. 11COAL MASTERS.

Coalbrookdale Company, Coalbrookdale and Horsehay

Evans George, Broseley

Foster Wm. Orme, Madeley Court & Calcut—Francis Pearce, agent

Holmes William, Broseley

Langford George & Thomas, Broseley

Langleyfield Company, Langleyfield—Arthur Hinde, manager

Madeley Wood Company, Madeley Wood

Onions John, Broseley

Raspass, Patten & Plimbley, Clonebury Colliery, Broseley

COOPERS.

Cox William, Ironbridge

Jones George, Broseley

Roberts Richard, Ironbridge

Williams William, Ironbridge

CORN MERCHANTS AND DEALERS.

Bailey George, Madeley & Dawley

Burton John & Edward, Ironbridge

Cooke Henry, Dawley

Owen Benjamin, Ironbridge

Owen Edward, bottom of Coalbrookdale

Yates Francis & John (and coal), Ironbridge

CURRIERS.

Cherrington Thomas, Ironbridge

Pierce Richard R. Dawley

Stirrop Robert, Ironbridge

Summers Richard, Dawley

DRUGGISTS.

Deakin Thomas, Dawley

Oakley Jesse, Broseley

Roberts & Deakin, Little Dawley

Smith Charles William, Ironbridge

FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

Alliance, Thomas Graham, Coalbrookdale

Birmingham (fire), John Harvey, Broseley

Clerical, Medical & General (life), George Mortimer Smith, Ironbridge, and John Harvey, Broseley

Crown, Enoch Leadbetter, Broseley

Manchester, Joseph Slater, Ironbridge

Mitre (life), John A. Barnett, Ironbridge

Norwich Union, Edward Smith, Park lane, Madeley

Salop, John Jones, Benthall

Shropshire & North Wales, William Weare, Ironbridge

Star (life), Joseph Slater, Ironbrdg

Sun, Edwin Robert Evans, Broseley

Unity (fire, life & general), Edwin R. Evans, Broseley

GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS.

(See also Shopkeepers, &c.)

Bailey George, Madeley & Dawley

Bailey William, Coalbrookdale

Bartley Thomas, Madeley & Dawley

Bason Edward, Dawley

Booth Thomas B. Dawley

Burnet John, Broseley

Clarke William, Coalbrookdale

Clayton Edwin, Dawley

Cooke Henry, Dawley

Davis George, Dawley

Dax William, Ironbridge

Dyas William, Madeley

Franks Benjamin, Madeley Wood

Greenhalgh William, Dawley

Hammond Thomas, Ironbridge

Harvey John, Broseley

Hill Hiram, Broseley

Humphries John, Broseley

Instone Richard (and hop dealer), Broseley

Instone Samuel, Broseley

Latham John, Ironbridge

Lewis George W. Broseley

Lewis James, Dawley

Lloyd George, Coalbrookdale

Lloyd Henry, Jackfield

Machin John, Horsehay

Milner Betsy, Ironbridge

Molineux Sarah, Madeley

Oakley Jesse, Broseley

Oliver William, Coalbrookdale

Poole James G. Dawley bank

Price Charles L. Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge

Roberts & Deakin, Dawley

Rushton Richard, Broseley

Rushton Thomas, Broseley

Rushton William, Madeley

Smith Charles William, Ironbridge

Smith Henry & Son, Ironbridge & Coalbrookdale

Taylor Richard, Dawley

Trevor Thomas (and tallow chandler), Madeley

Wall Benjamin, Madeley

Whordley Thomas, Dawley

Wilcox Ursula, Madeley Green

HAIR DRESSERS.

Baugh George, Ironbridge

Davenhall John, Dawley

Ferriday John, Dawley

Glover Edward, Broseley

Heighway John, Madeley

Pinkstone John, Madeley Green

Poole Richard, Dawley

Reynolds Richard, Ironbridge

Shaw Thomas, Broseley

HOP & SEED DEALERS.

Bailey George, Madeley & Dawley

Charlton Humphrey, Ironbridge & Broseley

Cooke Henry, Dawley

Millard Thos. (& gardener), Madeley

Price Charles L. Ironbridge

Smith Henry & Son, Ironbridge

HORSES &c. OWNERS
FOR HIRE.

Cox Benjamin, Ironbridge

Hinley William, Coalbrookdale

Jones Elizabeth, Ironbridge

Morris William, Ironbridge

HOSIERS.

Burnet Mary Ann & Hy., Broseley

Comley John, Dawley

Fox John, Coalbrookdale

Garbett John, Dawley

Greenhalgh & Ferrington, Ironbrdg

Lloyd Mary Ann, Broseley

Rushton Jane, Madeley

Smith Moses, Broseley

Thomas & Son, Broseley

INNS & HOTELS.

(See also Taverns Public Houses.)

Commercial Inn (& posting house), William Hinley, Coalbrookdale

Elephant & Castle, Thomas Summers, Dawley

Tontine Commercial Hotel (& posting house), Elizabeth Jones, Ironbridge

White Hart Commercial Inn, William Morris, Ironbridge

IRON FOUNDERS.

Coalbrookdale Company (and manufacturers of wrought iron), Coalbrookdale and Horsehay

Madeley Wood Company, Madeley Wood

Onions John, Broseley

IRON MASTERS.

Coalbrookdale Company, Coalbrookdale and Horsehay—warehouses, Severn, Coalbrookdale, and Castle street, Bristol

Foster William Orme, Madeley Court—Francis Pearce, agent

Langleyfield Company, Langleyfield—Arthur Hinde, manager

Madeley Wood Company, Madeley Wood

IRONMONGERS.

Bailey George, Madeley & Dawley

Cowley James, Broseley

Davies Richard, Ironbridge

Fenton John, Ironbridge and Broseley

Haywood John (and wire worker), Ironbridge

Peters Moses, Broseley

Price Charles L. Coalbrookdale

Smith Charles William, Ironbridge

JOINERS.

Marked that * are also Builders.

(See also Builders.)

* Bailey William, Madeley Wood

* Barker John, Dawley

* Carver William, Dawley

* Davies George, Ironbridge

Dorsett William, Madeley

* Edwards Ezekiel, Lincoln hill

Evans John, Lloyd head

* Hartshorne George, Broseley

Hill Benjamin, Broseley

* Jenks Thomas, Ironbridge

Lloyd Hiram, Broseley

Lucas John, Ironbridge

* Nevett Thomas & Company, Ironbridge

Roden Thomas, Salthouse

* Smith Thomas, Madeley

* Watkis Miles, Dawley Green lane

LIME BURNERS.

Patten John, Benthall

Smith Edward (& merchant), Madeley

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Bartley Thomas, Madeley

Bowyer Mary, Ironbridge

Bryan Arnold F. Madeley

Charlton Henry, Ironbridge

Garbett John, Dawley

Greenhalgh & Ferrington, Ironbrdg

Greenhalgh, William, Dawley

Harper Ann, Madeley

Leek James, Madeley

Pardoe Edward, Ironbridge

Perrin William, Broseley

Russell Joseph, Dawley

Rutter William, Ironbridge

Shinn John, Broseley Wood

Smith Moses, Broseley

Taylor Richard, Dawley

Thomas & Son, Broseley

Wall William, Madeley

MALTSTERS.

Boycott George, Ironbridge

Broughall John, Kemberton

Cooke Henry, Dawley

Davies Samuel, Broseley Wood

Dyas Charles, Madeley

Lloyd Benjamin, Ironbridge

Lloyd John, Ironbridge

Lumley William, Kemberton

Onions John, Kemberton

Owen Edward, Coalbrookdale

Smith Edward (& porter merchnt), Madeley and Ironbridge

Summers Thomas, Madeley

Taylor Richard, Dawley

Turner Thomas, Broseley

Yates Francis & John, Ironbridge

MILLERS.

Cooke Henry, Dawley

Harper Thomas & Son, Farley Mill

Roden Edward, Benthall

p. 12MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Amphlet Elizabeth, Broseley

Aston Mary, Ironbridge

Baugh Jane, Ironbridge

Colley Jane, Madeley

Cox Catherine, Madeley

Ferrington Martha & Sisters, Ironbridge

Foss Ellen, Coalport

Fox John, Coalbrookdale

Franks Emma, Ironbridge

Hopwood Ann, Aqueduct

Lucas Ann, Ironbridge

Poole Sarah, Dawley

Pugh Ellen, Broseley

Pugh Emily, Madeley

Rooum Maria & Louisa, Dawley

Rushton Jane, Madeley

Wild Priscilla, Ironbridge

Wilkes Elizabeth, Broseley

NAIL MAKERS.

Jones Thomas, Ironbridge

Peters Moses, Broseley

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Alker Thomas, Madeley

Branford Thomas, Coalbrookdale

Crowder Stanley, Ironbridge and Broseley

Deakin Samuel, Dawley

Deakin William, Dawley

Hinsley John, Madeley Wood green

Jacks Joseph, Madeley

Jones Richard, Broseley

Roberts William H. Dawley

PIPE MAKERS.

Roden Adah, Benthall & Broseley

Roden Samuel, Coalford

Roden Thomas Poole, Coalford

Shaw Richard, Broseley

Southern Joseph, Broseley wood

Southern William & Co. (of the noted Regalia or Cigar pipe and of the superior quality of fancy Broseley & Dutch pipes), Broseley

Tonkis Richard, Broseley

PORTER MERCHANT AND DEALER.

Smith Edward, Park lane, Madeley

RAG DEALERS.

Harrison George, Broseley

Mason John, Broseley

SADDLERS.

Baugh John, Dawley

Cox Robert, Broseley

Owen Thomas, Madeley

Richards Thomas, Broseley

Sandlands John, Finger lane, Dawley

Woof Edward, Ironbridge

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Bailey Michael, Dawley

Bailey William, Coalbrookdale

Beddow Thomas, Broseley wood

Blocksidge John, Coalport

Brown Elizabeth, Madeley

Chirm Frederick, Dawley

Cowley James, Broseley

Davies Mary Ann, Broseley

Davis Thomas, Ironbridge

Dixon Enoch, Ironbridge

Dorsett Joseph, Coalbrookdale

Doughty Theophilus, Coalford

Evans John, Broseley

Everall Elizabeth, Broseley

Fennel Martha, Coalport

Greenhalgh Robert, Dawley

Groom John, Lincoln hill

Gunn Robert, Dawley

Harris Edward, Ironbridge

Harvey John, Broseley

Hassall John, Madeley

Herbert Daniel, Madeley

Hulett Jane, Dawley

Jones James, Dawley Green lane

Keay John, Madeley

Lees Sarah, Madeley

Mason John, Broseley wood

Mason Thomas, Dawley

Miles & Oakes Salthouse

Mitchell John, Broseley wood

Molineux Thomas, Madeley

Morgan Jeremiah, Dawley

Morgan Rebecca, Lloyd head

North Christopher, Dawley

Oakes Francis, Salthouse

Oakes George, Coalport

Oakes William, Broseley wood

Owen William, Ironbridge

Peters Richard, Broseley

Poole James, Horsehay

Pountney Samuel, Broseley

Powell Richard, Broseley wood

Raby Enos, Ironbridge

Raspass Elizabeth, Broseley

Smith Chas. W. Finger lane, Dawley

Smith John & Thomas, Madeley

Speak Thomas, Broseley

Stodd William, Coalbrookdale

Summers Margaret, Norton

Toye Elizabeth & Sarah, Lightmore

Ward Boilby, Ironbridge

Weaver Mary, Broseley

Whordley Samuel, Dawley

Wilcox Henry, Ironbridge

Wilcox Noah, Ironbridge

Williams James, Broseley

Williams Rebecca, Horsehay

SPADE & SHOVEL MAKERS.

Barlow William, Dawley

Parish Joseph, Dawley

STATIONERS.

(See also Booksellers & Stationers.)

Deakin John E. Dawley

Lewis James, Dawley

Munday Thomas, Madeley

Nevett Enoch, Broseley

STRAW BONNET MAKERS.

Aston Mary, Ironbridge

Foss Ellen, Coalport

Hartshorne Julia, Ironbridge

Nevett Mary Ann, Broseley

Powell Mary, Madeley

Rooum Maria & Louisa, Dawley

SURGEONS.

Bartlem Edward Glover, Broseley

Davis George, Dawley

Edwards Edward & Benjamin, Coalbrookdale

Hartshorne Frederick, Broseley

Heighway Richard. C. (physician), Madeley

Procter Richard, Ironbridge and Madeley

Rowland Jas Wyke, Ironbridge and Dawley

Thompson John Peter, Madeley

Thusfield Richard, Broseley

Webb Matthew, Coalbrookdale

SURVEYORS, &c.

Chune George & Joseph, (timber), Coalbrookdale

Jones George, (mining), Madeley Court

Smith Edward, (land &c.) Park lane, Madeley

Smith Thomas, (and architect), Madeley

TAILORS.

Marked thus * are also Drapers.

Bates Edwin, Madeley green

Blackwood Joseph, Dawley

Davies Thomas, Broseley

* Davies William, Madeley

Edwards Samuel, Dawley green

Fowler James, Broseley

Francis Thomas, Broseley

Griffiths Philip, Madeley

* Heaford Henry, Ironbridge

* Heaford Jonthn. Madeley & Dawley

* Heaford William, Madeley

* Johnson Edmund, Broseley

Jones Stephen, Broseley

Jones William Dawley

Kirby Samuel, Dawley

Lloyd Samuel, Coalbrookdale

* Lowe George, Coalbrookdale

M‘Lelland Samuel, Ironbridge

Mason William, Dawley

Morgan William, Madeley

Nevett Bryan, Broseley

Pountney Samuel, Broseley

Shotton Richard, Ironbridge

Simms John, Dawley

Smith James, Broseley

Smith Thomas, Dawley

Thomas Richard, Broseley

Yale William, Dawley

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Albion, John Bailey, Broseley

Angel, James Taylor, Dawley

Barley Mow, Peter Keay, Madeley

Bird in Hand, Michael Bailey, Langleyfield

Black Swan, Charles Parker, Coalford

Blockhouse, John Heighway, Ironbridge

Brewery, Elkanah Musgrave, Coalport

Bridge House, Wm. Jones, Buildwas bridge

Britannia, Mary Gother, Benthall

Cape of Good Hope, Arthur Fawkes, Broseley

Coalbrookdale, John Bailey, Coalbrookdale

Coalport Tavern, Jos. Harper, Sutton

Coopers’ Arms, Emma Owen, Ironbridge

Crown, Elizabeth Yates, Broseley

Crown, Jno. Barker, Little Dawley

Crown, Mary Smith, Madeley wood

Crown, Thomas Evans, Dawley

Cuckoo Oak, Jas. Powell, Madeley

Dog, Susanna Amphlet, Broseley

Duke of Cumberland, Thus. Davis, Broseley

Duke of Wellington, Edwd. Cranage, Werps

Duke of York, William Watkins, Broseley

Dun Cow, Thomas Garbett, Dawley

Elephant & Castle, Benjamin Hill, Broseley

Foresters’ Arms, Ann Edwards, Broseley

Foresters’ Arms, John Machin, Horsehay

Fox, John Hayman, Broseley

George & Dragon, Isaac Thompson, Madeley Wood green

Golden Ball, John Wilcox, Madeley green

Hand and Tankard, Jane Norris, Broseley

Hundred House, Margrt. Sumners, Norton

King’s Arms, Wm. Clemson, Dawley

King’s Head, Hanh. Rufus, Broseley

Labour in Vain, Jas. Mann, Horsehay

Lake Head, Jane Yates, Ironbridge

Leopard, Eliza Jones, Benthall

Lloyd Head, Benjamin Parker, Coalford

Lord Hill, William Tranter, Dawley

Lord Hill, Eliza Weeks, Broseley

Meadow, Aaron Lloyd, Coalbrookdle

Nelson, Ann Southern, Broseley

New Church Wicket, James Poole, Dawley Green lane

New Inn, Adah Roden, Benthall

New Inn, Thomas Hopley, Madeley

New Queens’ Head, Richard Matthews, Ironbridge

Old Crown, Joseph Cooke, Broseley

Old Queens’ Head, Page Brothers, Ironbridge

Park Inn, George Oswell, Madeley

Peacock, Benjn. Garbett, Horsehay

Peter’s Finger, Francis Ketley, Finger lane, Dawley

p. 13Pheasant, Adam Jones, Broseley

Plough, James Smith, Broseley

Pudlers Arms, Edward Williams, Horsehay

Queen’s Arms, Thos. Bray, Finger lane, Dawley

Queen’s Head, William H. Bailey, Dawley Bank

Queen’s Head, Richard Matthews, Ironbridge

Red Lion, Eleaner Hughes, Dawley

Robin Hood, Jas. Bailey, Madeley wood

Rodney Inn, Susannah Lloyd, Ironbridge

Royal Oak, Catherine Deakin, Dawley

Royal Oak, Charles Dyas, Madeley

Royal Oak, Ed. Nevett, Ironbridge

Royal Oak, Henry Lloyd, Jackfield

Severn Trow, Bernard W. Colley, Jackfield

Summer House, Edward Brown, Jackfield

Swan, Elizbth. Nickless, Ironbridge

Swan, Martha Jones, Dawley

Talbot, Geo. Boycott, Ironbridge

Three Furnace’s, William Millard, Madeley

Three Horse Shoes, Thos. Wheeler, Madeley

Three Tuns, Thos Fowler, Ironbridge

Tumbling Sailors, William Culliss, Coalford

Turk’s Head, Catherine Taylor, Madeley Wood

Tweedale, Edward Bliss, Madeley

Unicorn, Saml. Nightingale, Dawley

Werps, Thomas Beard, Werps

White Horse, Ezekiel Edwards, Lincoln hill

Wickets, Elizabeth Parsons, Dawley

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Amphlet Susannah, Broseley

Bagnall Sarah, Ironbridge

Baguley Elizabeth, Dawley lane

Barker Thomas, Dawley

Bill Jeremiah, Broseley wood

Bourn William, Broseley

Bray James, Dawley

Bray Mary, Finger lane, Dawley

Brown William, Dawley

Cole Patrick, Madeley

Comey Annie Wilson, Madeley wd.

Cooke Joseph, Broseley

Culliss William, Coalford

Curzon George, Madeley wood

Deakin William, Dawley

Evans Richard, Dawley

Fidler Walter, Madeley

Garbet Ann, Lightmore

Glaze George, Madeley

Griffiths James, Madeley

Guy Benjamin, Madeley

Hayman John, Broseley

Haynes James, Madeley

Hayward George, Dawley

Hillman Joseph, Madeley

Holmes William, Broseley

James Ann, Coalport

James Richard, Dawley

Jones Philip, Dawley

Lane George, Dawley

Lloyd William, Broseley

Machin Thomas, Dawley

Millington John, Dawley

Morgan George, Ironbridge

North William, Benthall

Oakes William, Broseley wood

Owen John, Dawley

Pitchford George, Dawley Green la

Poole Frederick, Ironbridge

Powis Richard, Dawley

Pugh John, Ironbridge

Pugh Joseph, Madeley wood green

Richards Elizabeth, Salthouse

Sadler Thomas, Dawley

Seager Ann, Madeley

Smallman Wm. Finger lane, Dawley

Southern Ann, Broseley

Stewart Elizabeth, Dawley

Walker John, Madeley

Wheeler Thomas, Coalport

Wilcox Susannah, Madeley wd. grn

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Bray Thomas, Finger lane, Dawley

Burton John & Edward, Ironbridge

Chune Geo. & Joseph, Coalbrookdale

Duckett John, Benthall

Garbett Thomas, Dawley

Griffiths John, Broseley

Griffiths Thomas, Coalport

Owen Benjamin, Ironbridge

Owen Edw. bottom of Coalbrookdale

Smith Thomas, Madeley

TOBACCO PIPE MAKERS.

See Pipe Makers.

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Banks John, Dawley

Burroughs James, Dawley

Burroughs John, Ironbridge

Deakin William, Dawley

Peplow Samuel K. Ironbridge

WHARFINGERS.

Burton John & Edward, Ironbridge

Davies Thomas, Coalford

Exley William, Jackfield

Lloyd Benjamin, Ironbridge

Reynolds Joseph, Coalport wharf—Edward Lewis, manager

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Bray Thomas, Finger lane, Dawley

Broadhurst Thomas, Broseley

Farr John, Madeley

Garbett Thomas, Dawley

Griffiths John, Broseley

Hill Edward, Coalbrookdale

Lane John, Madeley

Howe Charles, Broseley

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Charlton Humphrey, Broseley and Ironbridge

Page John & James, Ironbridge

Tranter Thomas, Dawley

MISCELLANEOUS.

Barratt Charles, supervisor, Ironbridge

Bathurst Edwin, earthenware manufacturer, Benthall and Haybrook Potteries

Baylis William, engineer to the Madeley Wood Company, the Lloyds

Brown John, wood turner, Madeley

Burroughs John, rope and tarpawling maker, Ladywood, Broseley

Cock James & John, leather cutters and tanners, Ironbridge

Davies Geo. furniture broker, Ironbridge

Dunbar Sarah, smallware dealer, Coalbrookdale

Evans Thos. travelling draper, &c. Ironbridge

Fisher Jesse, manufacturing chemist, Madeley

Fox John, manager at Severn warehouse, Ironbridge

Franks Wm. furniture broker, Ironbridge

Garner Joseph, stone mason, Madeley

Hartshorne Francis, confectioner, Broseley

Haywood John, wire worker, Ironbridge

Higgins Mary Ann, toy dealer, Ironbridge

Humphries John, tallow chandlr, Broseley

Latham Jno. photographic artist, Ironbdge

Parker Ann, fruiterer, Broseley

Reynolds Robert, eating house, Dawley

Rooum Alice, toy denier, Dawley

Shingler John, hat manufactr. Ironbridge

Smith Edwd. collector of taxes, Madeley

Smith Jno. nursery man, nr Coalbrookdale

Stodd William, clothes dealer, Ironbridge

Public Buildings, Offices, &c.

PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND THEIR MINISTERS.

CHURCHES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

All Saints’, Broseley—the Hon. & Rev. Orlando Watkin Weld Forester, rector

Holy Trinity, Coalbrookdale—Rev. John Hayes, Incumbent

Holy Trinity, Dawley—Rev. William Richards, incumbent

Holy Trinity, Malins Lee—Rev. Wm. Harris, incumbent

St. Bartholomew’s, Benthall—Rev. William H. Wayne, incumbent

St. Luke’s, Ironbridge—Rev. Jno. Jetter, incumbent

St. Luke’s, Little Dawley—Rev. James Morris, incumbent

St. Michael’s, Madeley—Rev. James Henry Gwyther, A.M. vicar

St. Mary’s Chapel of Ease, Jackfield

DISSENTING CHAPELS.

Baptist, Broseley—Rev. Henry Veale

Baptist (General), Broseley—Ministers various

Independent, Broseley—Ministers various

Methodist (Wesleyan), Broseley, Madeley, Madeley wood green, Coalport, Dawley Green Little Dawley & Coalford

Methodist (Primitive), Dawley Green and Broseley wood

Methodist (New Connexion), Dawley Green and Madeley wood Green

Roman Catholic, Madeley—Rev. Wm. Molloy, priest

POOR LAW UNION.
Workhouse, Madeley Wood.

Governor—William Wildblood

Matron—Sarah Wildblood

Chaplain—Rev. J. H. Gwyther, M.A.

Surgeon—Richard Clee Heighway

Clerk to the Board of Guardians—W. R. Anstice

Relieving Officers—John Bailey and Warren Taylor Jones

REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.

Superintendent—Edwd. R. Evans, Brosely

Registrar for Broseley District—William Perrin, Broseley

Registrar for Madeley District—Benjamin Wright, Coalbrookdale

Registrar for Dawley District—John Barker, Dawley

Registrar for Muck Wenlock—William Augustin James, Much Wenlock

COUNTY COURT.

Office, Madeley.

Judge—Uvedale Corbett, Esq.

High Bailiff—Richard Thursfield

Chief Clerk—George Potts

Assistant Clerk—William Bailey

Assistant Bailiff—Thomas Pugh

Female Provident Society, Madeley—Ann Farmer, treasurer

Gas Works (Ironbridge), Madeley Wood—Chas. W. Smith, managing director

Gas Works, Dawley—Jno. Bailey, managr

Gas Works, Madeley—Walter Horton, manager; Thomas Munday, secretary

Magistrates’ Rooms, Ironbridge—Geo. Burd, clerk

Parochial Library, Dawley green—Joseph Russell, librarian

Public Library, Ironbridge—George Mostimer Smith, librarian

Stamp Offices, Broseley—Wm. Perrin, sub-distributer; Ironbridge—Joseph Slater, sub-distributer; Madeley—Thomas Munday, sub-distributer

OMNIBUSES.

From the Tontine Hotel, Ironbridge.

To WELLINGTON, every morning at nine

To SHIFFNALL, every morning (Sunday excepted) at half-past eight

RAILWAY.

The nearest Stations are at Wellington, on the Shrewsbury & Birmingham line, about seven miles N.N.W. from Broseley, and Shiffnall, on the Shrewsbury & Chester line, four miles from Dawley Green.—For conveyances thereto see Omnibuses

p. 14CARRIERS.

To SHREWSBURY, William Williams, from the Crown, Broseley, Tuesday and Friday

To WAPPENHALL, Pickford & Co. from Ironbridge, daily

To WENLOCK, a Mail Cart, from Ironbridge, every morning at six

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

To BRISTOL and intermediate places, Francis & John Yates (in conjunction with Danks, Venn and Sanders), from Severn warehouse, Ironbridge, & Coalport wharf, twice a week, and Benjamin Devy, from Coalport wharf, once a week

To GLOUCESTER, WORCESTER, BRIDGNORTH, BEWDLEY, &c. Francis and John Yates, from Severn warehouse, twice a week, and Benjn. Owen, from Ironbridge, monthly

To SHREWSBURY, Francis and John Yates, from Severn warehouse, and Benjn. Owen, from Ironbridge, weekly

CHURCH STRETTON,
INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF ALL STRETTON, LITTLE STRETTON, MINTON AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

Church Stretton is a parish in the hundred of Munslow, comprising the township of its name, and also, those of All Stretton, Little Stretton, and Minton: the market town of Church Stretton is 153 miles N.W. from London, and 13 S. from Shrewsbury; romantically seated in a valley formed by the Caradoc, Ragleth, and Longmynd hills.  It is a station on the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway.  From the summit of the latter, which is nearly 1,700, feet above the level of the sea, most extensive, interesting, and diversified views are commanded.  Many flocks of sheep are kept on the hills, producing large quantities of good wool.  This place, which is distinguished by its adjunct (Church), from its townships, as the locality of the parish church, derives its name from Street-Town, from its situation, within a quarter of a mile of the Watling-street, which ancient way passes in a direction parallel with the road from Shrewsbury to Ludlow.  The town consists of but one street, in the widest part of which stands the market hall and public room, erected in 1839, by subscription, on the site of an old timber structure.  The most prominent branch carried on is malting.  A court leet is held twice in each year under the steward of the manor, and the county magistrates sit in petty sessions on the third Thursday, monthly, at the Crown, the principal inn here.  Church Stretton is a polling station at the election of members to represent South Salop.

The parish church of Saint Lawrence is an ancient and venerable cruciform structure, principally in the early style of English architecture, with a square embattled tower, rising from the centre, crowned with pinnacles.  The chancel is ornamented with richly carved oak in antique devices; and in the central compartment of the altar, is the representation of a dead Christ in the lap of the Virgin, finely carved.  The windows, principally in the decorated style, with rich tracery, are embellished with stained glass, and in the south transept the ancient carved oak roof is carefully preserved.  A large stone coffin, having a lid, and an alabaster slab with an inscription, not legible, were discovered some years since beneath this transept.  The triennial visitation is held in this church, by the bishop of this diocess, in August, and in the intermediate years by the archdeacon, in May.  Many of the valuable embellishments of the church have been bestowed by the rector at a considerable expense.  The living is a rectory in the gift of C. O. Child Pemberton; the present incumbent is the Rev. Hugh Owen Wilson.  The free school, here, was endowed by several benefactions: the present establishment combines the objects of a National, with the advantage of a Sunday School, and is open to all children of the parish; the inhabitants have also the advantage of a public library and news room.  The other charities are almshouses for four poor people, and some bequests, from which the poor of the parish derive benefit at certain periods.  The air of this district is considered exceedingly salubrious; the soil is a fine gravel, and several clear mountain streams descend impetuously into the valleys.  The secluded and romantic situation of the place, and its proximity to scenes of deep interest, together with its healthfulness, render it a place of resort for parties from the neighbouring towns.  The market is held on Thursday; and the fairs on the Tuesday before Shrewsbury March fair; May 14th, July 3rd (for wool), September 25th, and the last Thursday in November.  The parish (including the townships before mentioned), contained in 1841, 1,604 inhabitants and in 1851, 1,676.

POST OFFICE, Church Stretton, Margaret Broome, Post Mistress.—Letters from London and all parts arrive (from Shrewsbury), every morning at six, and are despatched thereto at eight in the evening.

GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Acton Mrs. Fanny Stackhouse, Acton Scott

Baldwin Mrs. —, Church Stretton

Beddoes Wm. Minton, Esq. Minton

Bray Miss Sarah, Church Stretton

Bridgman, Mrs. Clarissa, Church Stretton

Corfield the Misses Ann & Martha, Church Stretton

Darcey William, Esq. Ticklerton

Gibbon Mrs. Ann, Church Stretton

Haverkam Mrs. Mary, All Stretton

Hopwood Mr. Robt. Church Stretton

Nunn Rev. Preston (and surrogate), Church Stretton

Phillips Mrs. Maria, Church Stretton

Robinson Mrs. Eliz. Church Stretton

Tomlinson Miss Ann, Church Streton

Wainwright Mr. Richd. All Stretton

Wilson Rev. Hugh Owen, Church Stretton

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.

Andrews Eliza, Church Stretton

Free School, Church Stretton—Thomas Cureton, master; Henrietta G. Cureton, mistress

Hammond Ann, Little Stretton

Smith the Misses, All Stretton

Wilding Mary (day and boarding), Church Stretton

BLACKSMITHS.

Hotchkiss Mary, Acton Scott

Lewis Robert, All Stretton

Lewis John, Church Stretton

Taylor William, Little Stretton

Wood Henry & Co. Church Stretton

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Davies William, Church Stretton

Dodd Thomas, Church Stretton

Gwynn James, Little Stretton

Hammond Vincent, Little Stretton

Lloyd John, Church Stretton

Miles Thomas, Little Stretton

Reynolds Samuel, All Stretton

Robinson John, Church Stretton

Williams Samuel, All Stretton

BUTCHERS.

Eaton —, Church Stretton

Faulkner John, Church Stretton

Langford John, Lower wood

Preen Samuel, Little Stretton

FIRE &c OFFICE AGENTS.

Crown, Chas. Mott, Church Stretton

Manchester (fire), James Robinson Home, Church Stretton

Salop, John Belton, Church Stretton

Shropshire and North Wales, James Heighway, Church Stretton

GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.

Beaumond Thomas, All Stretton

Davies John, Little Stretton

Donnelly Michael, All Stretton

Downes Edward, Little Stretton

Heighway James, Church Stretton

Home Richard & Son (and tallow chandler), Church Stretton

Hughes John, Church Stretton

Lucas Mary, Church Stretton

M‘Cartney Robert (tea), Church Stretton

Meredith Lewis & Co. (& drapers), Church Stretton

Morris John, Church Stretton

Rawlins Mary, All Stretton

Robinson James H. (and draper), Church Stretton

HAIR DRESSERS.

Bellingham James, Church Stretton

Bellingham Hubert, Church Stretton

INNS AND PUBLIC HOUSES.

In Church Stretton when not otherwise stated.

Buck’s Head, David Evans

Crown (commercial & posting & inland revenue office), Geo. Beetlestone

Crown, Margt. Turner, Little Stretton

Grapes, John Pritchard

King’s Arms, Thomas Owen

p. 15Lion, Sarah Mills

New Inn, Thomas Millichop, Little Stretton

New Inn, Richd. Edwards, All Strettn

Plough, George Phipps

Raven, John Martin

Station Inn, William Teague, Marsh brook

San, Edward Downes, Little Stretton

Yew Tree, Wm. Hide, All Stretton

IRONMONGERS.

Cope Matthew, Church Stretton

Wood Henry & Co. Church Stretton

JOINERS & WHEELWRIGHTS.

Beaumond Thomas, All Stretton

Faulkner John, Church Stretton

Hammond Richard, Little Stretton

Hammond Thomas, Little Stretton

Owen Thomas, Church Stretton

Robinson Edward, Church Stretton

Williams Richard, Church Stretton

MALTSTERS.

Evans David, Church Stretton

Heighway Thomas, Lower wood

Lewis John, Church Stretton

M‘Cartney Robert, Church Stretton

Robinson James H. Little Stretton

MILLERS.

Edwards Francis, Little Stretton

Pinches John, All Stretton

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Bailey George, Church Stretton

Lewis John, Church Stretton

Lewis William, Church Stretton

SADDLERS.

Andrews Thomas, Church Stretton

Glover Edward, Church Stretton

STONE MASONS.

Gough Thomas, Church Stretton

Humphries Wm. Church Stretton

Lister Edward, Lower wood

SURGEONS.

Mott Charles, Church Stretton

Wilding Richard, Church Stretton

TAILORS.

Bromley John, Lower wood

Fewtrill James, Church Stretton

Lucas John, Church Stretton

Marston Richard, Church Stretton

Marston William, Church Stretton

Pearson Geo. B. Church Stretton

Preen Thomas, Little Stretton

Roberts William, Church Stretton

Taylor Richard, Lower wood

Taylor Thomas, Little Stretton

WHEELWRIGHTS.

See Joiners and Wheelwrights.

WOOLLEN MANUFACTURER.

Williams James, Church Stretton

MISCELLANEOUS.

The names without address are in Church Stretton.

Bakewell Samuel Glover, proprietor of the lunatic asylum

Beddoes John, skinner

Belton John, clerk to the Union

County Constabulary Office—Charles Lewis, superintendent

Everall Mary, beer retainer

Hammond Richard, pump maker and well sinker, Little Stretton

Hayes Mary, milliner

Heighway Edwd. auctioneer, All Stretton

Heighway Jas. actuary to savings’ bank

Hince Charles, cattle dealer, All Stretton

Home James Robinson, registrar of births and deaths

Lewis Charles, superintendent of county constabulary

Lewis John, beer retailer

Moore John, watch and clock maker

Morris John, leather cutter

Profit Ann, confectioner

Public Library, Church Stretton—Richard Robinson, librarian

Robinson George, cattle dealer

Simpson William, tanner, Little Stretton

Stamp Office—Henry Wishlade, sub-distributer

Union Workhouse—Henry Evans, master; Louisa Howell, matron

Wishlade Henry, chemist and druggist

Wood Mary, baker

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.

On the Shrewsbury and Hereford Line.

Station at the east end of the town—Hugh Morgan, station master

VANS.

To BISHOPS CASTLE, BRIDGNORTH and CLUN, John Jones, from his house, every market day.

To SHREWSBURY, — Dobson, every Friday.

CLEOBURY MORTIMER

Is a parish in the hundred of Stoddesdon—the market town, a small one, is 137 miles N.W. from London, 33 S.S.E. from Shrewsbury, and 11 E. from Ludlow, situated on the road from the metropolis to the latter town, close to the southern border of the county, abutting upon Worcestershire, and on an eminence rising gradually from the western hank of the river Rea, which is crossed by a neat stone bridge.  The country around here is very productive, and its fertility is promoted by the river, and by numerous fine springs that rise in this neighbourhood.  The name of the place is said to be derived from its situation, in a district abounding with clay, and from the Saxon word byrig, a town; the adjunct, by which it is distinguished from North Cleobury, is obtained from its ancient possessor, Ralph de Mortimer, who held it at the time of the general survey.  The town consists principally of one long street, in which are some good houses, and the mutilated remains of an old cross.  The government of the town is vested in a constable, who is annually appointed at the court-leet of the lord of the manor, William Lacon Childe, Esq.  This town is included in the twenty-seventh circuit of County Court towns, for the recovery of debts not exceeding £50.  Formerly this was a place of good trade, having extensive iron works; these have disappeared, and, with the exception of the extensive paper works belonging to Mr. Thomas Lambert Hall, jun., and which affords employment to a considerable number of hands, the town is not distinguished by any manufactures.  The malting business is carried on by a few individuals; and on the Clee hills, about three miles west, are collieries, producing good coal, but the works have little or no influence upon the trade of the town.

The parish church of St. Mary is an ancient structure, with a plain square tower, surmounted by an octagonal spire of wood, and formerly belonged to one of the mitred abbeys.  The living is a vicarage, in the gift of the lord of the manor; the Rev. Edward George Childe is the present incumbent.  There is a chapel each for Methodists and Roman Catholics—the latter is attached to Mawley Hall, about a mile to the west, the seat of Sir Edward Blount, Bart.  The locality of this hall is very beautiful, and the prospects extensive and pleasing.  The endowed school was founded pursuant to the will of Sir William Lacon Childe, Knight, dated 1714; and in 1740 the ground was purchased on which the buildings are erected: it is a well endowed establishment, and educates upwards of two hundred pupils, of whom forty boys and girls are annually clothed; and a fee is given for apprenticing boys on their leaving the school.  The present income (including land) amounts to about £500. per annum: the management is vested in ten trustees: the head master is appointed by W. L. Childe, Esq., as representative of the founder, and visitor of the schools.  The market is held on Wednesday, and the fairs April 21st, May 2nd, Trinity Monday, and October 27th.  The parish contained, in 1841, 1,730 inhabitants, and in 1851, 1,738.

POST OFFICE, William Jefferies, Post Master.—Letters from various places East and South arrive (from Bewdley) every morning at eight, and are despatched thereto at a quarter before five in the evening.

GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Blount Sir Edward, Bart. Mawley Hall

Botfield Mrs. Lucy, Hopton Court

Childe Rev. Edward George, Cleobury Mortimer

Childe William Lacon, Esq. Kinlet Hall

Cocks Rev. Charles Richard Somers, Neen Savage

Cooksey Mr. — Cleobury Mortimer

Crump Thomas, Esq. Chorley

Crump Thomas, jun. Esq. Cleobury Mortimer

Davis Rev. William, Bayton

Halliburton Rev. Chas. Corley Rectory

Hayton Rev. John, Cleobury Mortimer

Kemp Rev. Henry, Cleobury Mortimer

Maddison Rev. Charles, St. Hesdon Vicarage

Reynolds Mrs. Elizabeth, Cleobury Mortimer

Richardson Lieutenant Jno. Cleobury Mortimer

Ricketts Rev. Martin H. Cleobury Mortimer

Southam Phillip Saml. Esq. Cleobury Mortimer

Smith Captain—Holly Waste, Cleobury Mortimer

Wicksted Charles, Esq. Shakenhurst

Williams Rev. Jno. Farlow Parsonage

Woodward Rev. Frank, Hopton

p. 16ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Allday Ann (boarding & day)

Endowed School—Rev. Henry Kemp, head master

Infants’ School—Mrs. Tongue, Newall Emma, mistress

ATTORNEYS.

Pope Benjamin

Trow Adam, Prattinton

AUCTIONEERS.

Backhouse Henry O.

Hill William

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Keysell Edward

Price James

Yapp Thomas

BLACKSMITHS.

Corfield William, Neen Savage

Harris Thomas

Potter Edward

Webb Sarah

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Bodendam James

Breakwell Thos.

Hide Thomas

Whatmore Jno.

Wheeler Ann

Wheeler James

BUTCHERS.

Bright Edward

Lloyd Thomas

Williams Thos.

Worrall Chas.

CHEMISTS.

Bryant Robert Waller

Hodgkinson William

FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

Birmingham (fire), James Mytton

Crown (life), Edmund Banks, Whitcombe

Salop (fire), William Dalls

GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.

Allen Rebecca

Beddoe Ann

Dallow James

Downes John

Jefferies Wm.

Keysell Edward

Parry Isaac Thos.

Wheeler James

Williams Elizbth.

Yapp Thomas

INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Bell, Hannah Vaughne

Crown, Joseph Mineall

Fountain, Thomas Breakwell

Fox, James Jones

King’s Arms, William Adams

Plough, James Ward

Red Lion, Thomas Worrall

Swan, Benjamin Dorrall

Talbot, Wm. Dorrell (inland revenue office)

LAND AGENTS.

Boucher James

Bourne James

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPRS.

Downes William

Mytton James

MALTSTERS.

Beddoe Charles (& dealer in hops)

Dorrell William

Keysell Edward

Wheeler William

MILLERS.

Dorrell Benjamin

Hall Thomas Lambert, jun. Neen Savage

Yapp Thomas

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Cooper Mary Ann

Morris Caroline

Nichols Misses

Tonge Julia

PAPER MAKER.

Hall Thomas Lambert, jun. Cleobury Paper Mill

SADDLERS.

Littler William

Palmer Samuel

STONE MASONS.

Habberley William

Jones John

Potter Samuel

SURGEONS.

Jones William Weaver

Pope Thomas

Whitcombe Edmund Banks

SURVEYORS—LAND.

Dallow William (and road)

Hill William

TAILORS.

Cook Charles

Farmer Thomas

Mytton James

Pennington Geo.

Potter George

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Merrick John

Williams Thomas

MISCELLANEOUS.

Cook William, high bailiff, clerk to the Union, assistant clerk to the Magistrates, and superintendent registrar of births, deaths and marriages

Dallow James, skinner

Dearn Andrew, nail maker

Downes Thomas, beer retailer

Evans John, tin-plate worker and ironmonger

Farmer Wm. parish clerk and collector of taxes

Griffiths John, hair dresser

Hare Mary, joiner

Howell James, sawyer

Hume Benj. & Jas. painters and glaziers

Jeffries William post master

Knott Richard, cooper

Morris Elizabeth, beer retailer

Napper William, painter and glazier

Share Thomas, sawyer

Smith John, joiners

Stockell Thos. watch and clock maker

Tonge George, cattle dealer

Wainwright William, relieving officer

Watmore John, town crier

Whetstone William, beer retailer

Whitcombe Edmund Banks, registrar of births, deaths and marriages

Whitworth Thos. Milne, inland revenue officer

POOR LAW UNION.

Workhouse, Cleobury Mortimer,

Master—Thomas Harding

Matron—Sarah Harding

Schoolmistress—Sarah Jones

Clerk to the Board of Guardians—Wm. Cook

Medical Officer—C. B. C. Beale

Relieving Officer—William Wainwright

COUNTY COURT.

Judge—Uvedale Corbett, Esq.

High Bailiff—William Cooke

Clerk—Adam Brattington Trow

Bailiff—William Farmer

RAILWAY.

The nearest Station is at Ludlow, 11 miles to the west of Cleobury Mortimer, on the Shrewsbury and Hereford line.

CARRIERS.

To LUDLOW, Margaret West & James Wheeler, every Monday

To KIDDERMINSTER, James Jones and James Wheeler, every Tuesday

CLUN AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.

Clun is a parish in the hundred of Purslow—the market town, which was a borough, incorporated by the Lords Marchers, in the thirteenth century, is 157 miles N.W. from London, 26 S.S.W. from Shrewsbury, and 16 W. by N. from Ludlow; pleasantly and rather romantically situated on a gentle eminence surrounded by hills of bolder elevation.  It takes its name from the river Colun or Clun (by the Welsh called Colunwy), which passes through the town, and is crossed by an ancient bridge of five arches.  The castle, according to Camden, was built by William Fitz-Alan, Earl of Arundel in the reign of Henry III, and is supposed to have been demolished by Owen Glyndwr, in his rebellion against Henry IV.: it continued in the line of Fitz-Alan until the reign of Elizabeth, when, by the marriage of Mary Fitz-Alan to Philip Howard, son of Thomas, Duke of Norfolk, it became vested in that noble family.  It is now a most magnificent ruin; the remains consist of the lofty and massive walls of the keep, the banquet-hall, and part of two round towers.  This castle and neighbourhood is conjectured to have been the scene of Sir Walter Scott’s much admired tale of ‘the Betrothed.’  In the parish are the Caer Ditches, or Caer Carodoc, the station of the renowned British hero, Caractacus, and the scene of his last efforts against the Roman general Ostorius; and about two miles west of the town passes the great dyke thrown up by the Saxon king Offa in the eighth century.  The government under its ancient incorporation was vested in a high steward, two bailiffs, a recorder, and the burgesses, assisted by a town clerk, two serjeants at mace, &c.  The steward is now the principal governing officer, but the court of record for adjudicating claims has been superseded by the new County Court, which sits at Bishop’s Castle, and takes cognizance of debts to any amount not exceeding £50.  The Earl Powis is lord of the lordship or honour of Clun, and holds his courts for the same at certain periods; and Clun is a polling station at the election of members to represent South Salop.

The parish church of Saint George is a venerable pile, partially destroyed by Fleetwood, one of Cromwell’s generals, and never since perfectly restored.  The most ancient part is the nave, which is of a very early date, probably anterior to the Norman conquest.  The side aisles are purely in the early English style, and one of them has a very handsome roof and canopy.  In the interior are some neat monuments, and it possesses an organ and a choir of singers.  The church is surmounted by a low tower, containing a peal of six fine bells.  It formerly was connected with Wenlock abbey, and at the dissolution of religious houses the great tithes were alienated from the church, and are now in the possession of the Earl Powis, who is the p. 17patron of the living which is a vicarage; the present incumbent is the Honourable Rev. George Herbert, brother of the patron.  The other places of worship are a chapel of ease in the town, another in the township of Newcastle, and the Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists have one each.  Adjoining the town is Clun Hospital, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity, founded in the year 1613 by the Right Honbl. Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, for the maintenance of fourteen old men and a warden.  The building consists of sixteen distinct dwellings for the old men, a house for the warden, a chapel and a dining hall forming a quadrangle.  The old men receive £2. per month, are provided with a garden and fuel, and have other perquisites.  The management is vested in the rector of Hopesay, the vicar of Clun, and the vicar and bailiff of Bishop’s Castle; the bishop of Hereford is visitor.  The market is held on Tuesday; and the fairs, May 11th, Whit-Tuesday, September 23rd, and November 22nd, for cattle, sheep, pigs and pedlary.  The parish contained in 1841, 2,077 inhabitants and in 1851, 2,121.

POST OFFICE, Clun, Eliza Thomas, Post Mistress.—Letters from London and all parts arrive (from Shrewsbury) every morning at nine, and are despatched thereto every afternoon at five.

GENTRY & CLERGY.

Creswell Rev. James, Newcastle

Evans Mrs. Elizabeth, Clun

Evans Thomas, Esq. Castle Cottage

Haighway Mr. Thomas, Clun

Herbert Honourable Rev. George, Vicarage Clan

Langford Mr. John, Clun

Matthews Mr. Thomas, Clun

Morgan Rev. John Jenkins, Clun

Morris Philip, Esq. the Hurst

Owen Mrs. Mary, Clun

Rogers Mrs. Ann, Clun

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Davies Margaret (day)

Downes Ann (day)

Free School—Henry Steuart; Sarah Tallis, mistress

Rawlings Mary (day)

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Baker John

Davies Mary

Harris Richard

Jackson Thomas

BLACKSMITHS.

Evans John, Newcastle

Jones John, Chapel lawn

Jones Thomas

Morgan James, Whitcott

Price John

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Addis John

Chelmick Francs.

Cottrell Richard

Francis John

Francis Thomas

Giddings Thos.

Hinse William, Clunton

Jones James

Price Edward

Rawlings Fras.

Whiston Edwd.

Whittall Thos.

BUTCHERS.

Davis Thomas

Sarkey Richard

GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.

Haighway Harriet

James Sarah

Jones Richard, Newcastle

Jones William & Harley (& drapers)

Moore Jane (& draper)

Rawlings John (&. draper)

Thomas Eliza

Vaughan Richard

INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Buffalo (commercial and inland revenue office), Jeremiah Bright

Crown, John Farmer, Clunton

Crown, Richard Jones, Newcastle

Crown, Morgan Williams

Six Bells, Edwin Taylor

Sun, John Whiston

While Horse, William Lloyd

Woodcock, Samuel Baldwin, Chapel lawn

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Chelmick William

Davies John

Evans Daniel

Jones James, Whitcott

Luther William

Pritchard Edward, Newcastle

Williams Richard

Williams William

JOINERS.

Chelmick William

Cooke John

Davies John

Davies John, cooper

Hamar James (and builder and iron monger)

Haynes John

MALTSTERS.

Baldwin Samuel, Chapel lawn

Bright Thomas

Evans Daniel

Jones Francis, Clunton

Luther William

MILLERS.

Davies John, Castle Mill

Green William, Hurst Mill

Luther John, Birches Mill

Southern Robert, Newcastle

Watkins Evan

Williams John, Clunton

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Beamond Mary

Blight Susanna

Hamer Elizabth

Roberts Elzbth.

SADDLERS.

Parry Thomas

Williams Morgan

STONE MASONS.

Davies John

Faulkner John

Jordan Edward

Speake Samuel

Vaughan Richard

William William

SURGEONS.

Jackson William, M.D.

Shield Robert de la Fosse

TAILORS.

Addis Richard

Harris Richard

Home John

Jones Richard

Mold Benjamin, Clinton

Tudor William

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Francis John

Francis John, Whitcott

Francis Richard

Hinse Thomas, Clunton

Pitchford Francis, Newcastle

MISCELLANEOUS.

Breese Hyla, painter

Clun Hospital—Jas. D. Lewis, warden

Davies John, cooper

Davies Thomas, painter, plumber, glazier and ironmonger

Downes William, relieving officer

Edwards Edward, fellmonger

Hamar James, agent to the Royal Farmers’ Insurance Company

Lloyd Edward, fellmonger

Thomas Richard Wall, chemist, druggist and veterinary surgeon

Walters William, watch mater

PLACES OF WORSHIP,
AND THEIR MINISTERS.

St. George’s Church, Clan—the Hon. and Rev. George Herbert, vicar

Chapel of Ease, Chapel Lawn—Rev. John Jenkins Morgan

Chapel of Ease, Newcastle—Rev. Jas. Creswell

Methodist (Primitive) Chapel, Clan

Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapel, Clun

RAILWAY.

The nearest Station is Craven Arms, on the Shrewsbury and Hereford line, twelve miles distant

CARRIER.

To CRAVEN ARMS, John Bowen, from Clun, once a week.

DRAYTON,
WITH THE VILLAGE OF HODNET AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

Drayton, or Market Drayton, is a market town, in the parish of Drayton in Hales—which latter is partly in the hundred of Bradford North, in the county of Salop, and partly in the northern division of the hundred of Pirehill, county of Stafford; 151 miles N.W. by N. from London, 19 N.E. by N. from Shrewsbury, 20 N.W. from Stafford, 9 W.S.W. from Whitmore, a first class station on the London and North-Western Railway, and 18 S.W. from Newcastle-under-Lyme, which town is about a mile and a half from the line of the North Staffordshire Railway; situated on the north-western bank of the river Tern.  In Domesday book this place is called Druitune; and the manor belonged successively to the abbot of St. Ebrulph, in Normandy, and the abbot of Combermere in Cheshire; and it was from the latter that it received the grant of a market and fair.  Blore heath, about two miles from the town, was the scene of a sanguinary battle between the houses of York and Lancaster; the latter, with a force of ten thousand men, being defeated by the Yorkists, with only half that number.  At one period, the town enjoyed considerable business, and had one of the best markets in this district, but in consequence of the construction of the Grand Trunk canal its trade p. 18declined.  Under the head of manufactures, all that can be mentioned is that for hair-cloth; there are several corn mills and maltings, and two iron foundries, one of which, Messrs. William and John Rodenhurst, employ upwards of one hundred hands.  The petty sessions for the Drayton division of the hundred are held here monthly, and the town is included in the twenty-seventh circuit of County Court towns, under the acts for the recovery of debts to any amount, not exceeding £50.  The inhabitants of the Staffordshire portion of the parish have the privilege of proving wills before a steward or judge, appointed by the lord of the manor, which custom is recorded to have existed prior to the year 1680.

The parish church of Saint Mary, supposed to have been erected, with the exception of the steeple, in the reign of Stephen, consists of a nave, aisles, a chancel, and a square tower; the latter supported by buttresses, and ornamented with battlements and pinnacles: the living is a vicarage, in the patronage of Richard Corbet, Esq.; the Rev. James Lee, M.A. is the present incumbent.  Christ church, Little Drayton, first opened for divine service, in 1847, was erected partly by subscription, and partly by the aid of the incorporated society for building and enlarging churches and chapels, who granted £325., and the late Mrs. Nunneley, a benevolent lady, contributed the munificent sum of £1,000.  It is a neat structure, consisting of a nave, chancel and aisles: the living is a perpetual curacy, at present enjoyed by the Rev. Edward Cheere.  The situation of the parsonage is remarkably pleasant, and commands a fine and extensive view over a delightful country.  The charities comprise a free grammar school, founded and endowed in 1554, by Sir Rowland Hill; several bequests for clothing the poor, an apprenticeship fund, and two schools, conducted upon the national plan.  There are several seats and many handsome residences in the neighbourhood of Drayton, and the country around is fertile, diversified by hill and dale, and fine open plains.  The market, formerly of greater note than at present, is held on Wednesday; and the fairs on the Wednesday before Palm Sunday; the Wednesday before 22nd of June, September 19th, and October 24th, for horned cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, and hempen and woollen cloth.  The fairs, more recently established, are held on the first Wednesdays, in February, March and August, and the last Wednesday in November.  The parish of Drayton in Hales contained, in 1841, 4,680, and in 1851 (including Tyrley in Staffordshire, 784), 4,947 inhabitants.

Hodnet is a parish, in the hundred of Bradford North—the village a small one, is situated 6 miles S.W. from Drayton, on the Shrewsbury road.  The parish church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is a very ancient structure and several handsome monuments ornament the interior, the living is a rectory; the present incumbent is the Rev. S. H. Macauley.  Fairs are held on the Monday before the second Wednesday in March, May 4th, and the Monday before the 24th of October.  The parish of Hodnet contained, in 1841, 2,185, and in 1851, 2,087.

POST OFFICE, Beast market, Drayton, Mary Smith, Post Mistress.—Letters from all parts arrive (from Newport), every morning at half-past four, and are despatched at a quarter to nine in the evening.

The Letter Box closes at a quarter past eight in the evening.

The Money Order Office, open from nine in the morning, till six in the evening.

POST OFFICE, Hodnet, Edward Jones, Post Master.—Letters from all parts arrived (from Market Drayton), every morning at eight, and are despatched thereto at a quarter before six in the evening.

The Money Order Office, open from nine in the morning till five in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Allen Rev. William, Muccleston

Andrews Mr. George, Stafford st

Beeston Mr. Benjamin, Summer hill

Brayn Mrs. Mary, Shropshire st

Broome Rev. Frederick, Adderley

Broughton Peter, Esq. Tunstall Hall

Buchanan Rev. Alexr. H., Hales Hall

Cheere Rev. Edward, Little Drayton

Chetwode Sir John Ludford, Bart., Oakley Hall

Cholmondeley Rev. Rd. Hugh, Hodnet

Clive Henry Beyley, Esq. Stych Hall

Clive Robert Herbert, Esq. Stych Hall

Corbet Richard, Esq. Adderley Hall

Davies Rev. Daniel, Wollerton

Dickins Miss Rachael, Shropshire st

Dodd John Whitehall, Esq. Cloverley Hall

Embray Mr. Thomas, Stafford st

Emery Mr William, Rose hill

Gladstone Rev. John, Stoke

Harding Egerton, Esq. Old Springs

Harding George, Esq. Colehurst

Harding Miss Sarah, Shropshire st

Hill Lord Viscount, Hawkstone

Hill Captain George, Peplow Hall

Hill Rev. John, Weston

Hill Thomas Esq. Almington Hall

Hinchcliffe Rev. Edward, Muccleston

Horner Charles John, Shropshire st

Johnson Rev. Bertie, Child’s Ercal

Johnson Mr. Robert, Belton

Justice Henry, Esq. Hinstock Hall

Kilmorey the Honble. the Earl of, Shevington Hall

Lee Rev. James, M.A. Vicarage

Lockett Mr. Thomas, Frog lane

Macauley Rev. Saml. Herrick, Hodnet

Masefield John, Esq. Ellerton Hall

Minor Walter, Esq. Wollerton

Minor Mr. William, Hills

Norcop Wm. Church, Esq. Betton Hall

Percy John A. C. Esq. Hodnet Hall

Powell Mr. Edward, Cotton

Pritchard Mr. Thomas Gray, Hodnet

Ratcliff Mr. William, Little Drayton

Sillitoe Mrs. —, Pellwall House

Spencer Mr. Walter Geo. the Mount

Tayleur Mrs. Frances, Field House

Tayleur Jno. Esq. Buntingsdale House

Twemlow Thomas, Esq. Peats wood

Upton Rev. Robert, Moreton-Say

Whitfield Mr. Thos. Springhill Cottge

Williams Mrs. Elizabeth, Stafford st

Wilson John Edward, Esq. the Grove

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Not otherwise described are Day Schools

Ashley Ann, Hodnet

Bratton Mary Ann (bdg.), Beast mkt

Bratton Mary, Church st

Done Mary, Longslow lane

Eaton George, Cheshire st

Ellcock Frances Mary (boarding and day), Sheep market

Free Grammar School, Churchyard—Charles Cooke, master

Green Maria, Hales

Jones Edward, Hodnet

Jones Elizabeth, Shropshire st

National Schools:—

Hodnet—Jas. Chas. Clarke, master

Spring hill—Wm. Scott, master; Lucy Capers, mistress

Little Drayton—Charles Miles, master; Judith Ford, mistress

Wigley William Henry (boarding and day), Shropshire st

Williams Lucy, Shropshire st

AGENTS.

(See also Fire, &c., Office Agents.)

Downes Thomas (tile and quarry), Hodnet

Fell Robert (for Hazeldine & Co., coal merchants), Old wharf

Frith Joseph (to Richard Corbet, Esq.), Stafford st

Gill George (to Lord Viscount Hill), Weston

Gregory John (to the Hon. the Earl of Kilmorey), Shevington Hall

Tomkinson William (for Jas. Smith), Old wharf

Warren Joseph Loxdale (to the Property Protection Society) Cheshire street

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS.

Gower Andrew Woodgate & Son, Sheep market

Rodenhurst William & John, Shropshire street—(See advertisement) [18]

ATTORNEYS.

Grimley Henry, Shropshire st

Pigot Creswell, Stafford st

Warren & Onions, Shropshire st

Warren Joseph Loxdale (and clerk to the magistrates), Cheshire st

Wilkinson William M. & Joseph E. Shropshire st

BAKERS.

Belliss Elizabeth, Hodnet

Chesters William, Shropshire st

Harper Edward H. (& confectioner), High street

Moore John, Shropshire st

Wild Thomas, Hodnet

Wright Nathaniel, Shropshire st

BANKERS.

Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Compy. (Branch) Shropshire st—(open on market and fair days—draw on Smith, Payne & Smiths’, London)—John Mills, manager

Saxton Brothers, High st—(draw on Williams, Deacon & Co. London)

Savings’ Bank, Cheshire street—(open the first Monday in every month)—John Moore, actuary

p. 19BLACKSMITHS.

Bruckshaw Benjamin, Old wharf

Bruckshaw Robert, Longslow

Bruckshaw William, Beast market

Duckworth Henry, Little Drayton

Edge John, Hales

Fox William, Beast market

Hughes Enoch, Bell lane

Hughes Samuel, Hodnet

Latham Henry, Hodnet

Ryder George, Little Drayton

Worrall Henry, Hodnet

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS AND PRINTERS.

Silvester & Lockett, High st

Trundle Josiah S. (and music seller and dealer in patent medicines), High street

BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.

Beswick William, Stafford st

Boughey Samuel, Little Drayton

Cartwright Samuel, Hodnet

Churton Thomas, Hodnet

Corfield Joseph, Cheshire st

Done Robert, Sheep market

Duckers William, Cheshire st

Griffith John, Hales

Hughes Charles, Hodnet

Jones Joseph, Bell lane

Jones Samuel, Bell lane

Jones William, Little Drayton

Morris William, Sheep market

Mullineux John, Shropshire st

Owen Samuel, Little Drayton

Ralphs Joseph, Little Drayton

Ridgway William, Hodnet

Roylance Thomas, Little Drayton

Stanyer Samuel, Bell lane

Steventon John, Little Drayton

Vaughan Andrew, Hodnet

Williams John, Little Drayton

Williamson James, Beast market

BRAZIERS AND TINMEN.

Griffith Benjamin, Beast market

Snow Thomas & Joseph, High st

Swinchatt Geo. Williamson, High st

Walsh Joseph, Shropshire

BUILDERS.

Barratt Thomas, Sheep market

Griffith Isaac, Sheep market

Montford Thomas, St. Mary st

BUTCHERS.

Barker John, Beast market

Jackson Edward, Hodnet

Jervis Joseph, Little Drayton

Lander Robert, Little Drayton

Painter Richard, Kiln bank

Parsonage John, Little Drayton

Poole Thomas Little Drayton

Sargeant Matthew, Sheep market

Tittley Charles, Hodnet

Tittley Thomas, Hodnet

Wade Hill, Little Drayton

CABINET MAKERS & JOINERS.

Marked thus * are also Upholsterers.

* Bradshaw John, Beast market

Brown Thomas, Cheshire st

Chritchley Cornelius (& coach builder), Beast market

Griffith Isaac, Sheep market

* Harper George, Shropshire st

Jones Josiah, Shropshire st

* Montford Thomas, St. Mary st

Noden William, Cheshire st

Swinchatt Charles, Beast market

Wade Charles, Little Drayton

COOPERS.

Drury Thomas, Shropshire st

Hall Thomas, Shropshire st

Taylor William, Sheep market

CORN MERCHANTS.

Griffiths James, High st

Groom Thomas, Stafford st

Morris Philip H. Cheshire st

Tomkinson William, Old Wharf

CURRIERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.

Hill Thos. (& tanner), Beast market

Lewis George, Little Drayton

DRUGGISTS & TEA DEALERS.

(See also Grocers & Tea Dealers.)

King William G. Cheshire st

Morgan George E. Shropshire st

Morris Philip Henry, Cheshire st

Pritchard John & Co. Hodnet

Ridgway William, High st

DYERS.

Heyward Richard (& worsted dealer), Sheep market

Trueman William, Cheshire st

FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

Accidental Death (life), Bampfield Kettle, Shropshire st

Birmingham (fire), Geo. E. Morgan, Shropshire st

Industrial and General (life), George E. Morgan, Shropshire st

Law, (fire), Henry Grimley, Shropshire st

Law Union, John Henry Onions, Shropshire st

Life Association of Scotland, Josiah S. Trundle, High st

Manchester (fire) George Rodgers, High street

Norwich Union, Joseph Loxdale Warren, Cheshire st

Promoter (life), Joseph Firth, Stafford st

Provincial (Welsh), Philip Henry Morris, Cheshire st

Royal Farmers’, William Derbyshire Green, Sheep market

Salop (fire), William G. King, Cheshire street

Shropshire and North Wales (fire), Joseph Firth, Stafford st

Solicitors and General (life), Henry Grimley, Shropshire st

GARDENERS & SEEDSMEN.

Godwin William (and nurseryman), Kiln bank

Roberts Samuel, Beast market

Woolley Thomas, Hodnet

GLASS & CHINA DEALERS.

Barker James, Cheshire st

Eaton George, High st

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

(See also Druggists & Tea Dealers, and also Shopkeepers &c.)

Belliss Elizabeth, Hodnet

Crutchley Alfred, High st

Harper Edwin H. High st

Massie Thomas (& tallow chandler), Cheshire st

Moore Thomas, Cheshire st

Morris Philip Henry, Cheshire st

Pace Piercy, Hodnet

Rodenhurst Wm. & Jun. Cheshire st

Snow Thomas & Joseph, High st

Whitfield George, High st

Wild Thomas, Hodnet

Wright Nathaniel, Shropshire st

HAIR DRESSERS.

Griffiths William, Shropshire st

Monks John, Shropshire st

HATTERS.

Jones John, Shropshire st

Stevens Thomas, Shropshire st

HOP MERCHANTS.

Massie Thomas, Cheshire

Morris Philip Henry, Cheshire st

Pace Piercy, Hodnet

Rodenhurst William & John, Cheshire street

Snow Thomas & Joseph, High st

Whitfield George, High st

HORSE HAIR SEATING MANUFACTURERS.

Godwin William, Newtown

Haslam Jno. W. & H. Little Drayton

Ryley Edward (and curled hair and sieve manufacturer), Victoria Mill, Newtown

INNS & POSTING HOUSES.

(See also Taverns & Public Houses)

Corbet Arms (commercial), Henry Thomas Smith, High st

White Bear, George Wild, Hodnet

IRONFOUNDERS.

Gower Andrew Woodgate and Son, Sheep market

Rodenhurst William & Jno. Shropshire street—(See advertisement)

IRONMONGERS.

Pace Piercy, Hodnet

Rodenhurst William & John, Shropshire street—(See advertisement)

Snow Thomas & Joseph, High st

Whitfield George, High st

Wild Thomas, Hodnet

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Adams & Powell, Shropshire st

Bradbury Walter Andrews, High st

Brayn Joseph, High st

Lloyd Edmund, Shropshire st

Pace Piercy, Hodnet

Pritchard John & Co. Hodnet

Salter Samuel C. & Sarah, High st

Williams George, High st

MALTSTERS.

Fletcher Joseph, Cheshire st and Stafford st

Key John Sayers, Sheep market

Morgan Thomas, Hodnet

Sandells Thomas, Sheep market

Whilton Thomas, Beast market

Wild George, Hodnet

MILLERS.

Adams John, New Mills

Cartwright Richard, Hodnet

Davis Richard, Hinsley Mill

Harper William, Buntingsdale

Lea William, Moreton-Say Mill

Powell William, Stoke Mill

Ryley Edward, Victoria Mill, Newtown

Shaw Stephen, Rose Hill

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Boulton Elizabeth, High st

Cartwright Martha, Shropshire st

Churton Elizabeth, Beast market

Grindrod Christina, Beast market

Hopkins Eliza, Beast market

Hudson Mary & Sarah, Stafford st

Leigh Fanny & Emma, Cheshire st

Morris Sarah & Clara, High st

Powell Mary, Hodnet

Roberts Ann, Peats wood

Salter Sarah, High st

Thompson Mary, Stafford st

Wilks Jane, St. Mary st

PAINTERS,
HOUSE, SIGN, &c.

Cockayne Edward, Stafford st

Fox James, Cheshire st

p. 20PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS.

Donkin Thomas, Hodnet

Fox James (and gas fitter), Cheshire street

Hinton Robert, Little Drayton

Parsonage Frederick, Sheep market

Pemberton Joseph, Shropshire st

Roberts William, High st

PORTER DEALERS.

Pickering Thomas, Audley brow

Rogers George, High st

Salter Thomas, High st

SADDLERS.

Hill Henry, High st

Hill Robert, High st

Hopwood John, Cheshire st

Morris Samuel, Hodnet

Sillitoe Aaron, Beast market

SALT DEALERS.

Bennion Joseph, Cheshire st

Harper Edwin H. Beast market

Tomkinson William, Old wharf

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Amson Samuel, Cheshire st

Bate Mary, Little Drayton

Bradshaw John, Beast market

Carver Hugh, Shropshire st

Cutler Joseph, Little Drayton

Duckers Martha, Little Drayton

Griffiths Thomas, Shropshire st

Harper George, Shropshire st

Hopkinson James, Cheshire st

Jebb George, Little Drayton

Jones Thomas, Stafford st

Jones William, Little Drayton

Lewis George, Little Drayton

M‘Manus Charles, Shropshire st

Parker William, Shropshire st

Povell James, Little Drayton

Salt George, Sheep market

Sharp Henry, Sheep market

Steele William, Church st

Wickstead William, Hales

Wilks William, Shropshire st

Woodhouse Thomas, Little Drayton

Worrall John, Hodnet

STRAW BONNET MAKERS.

Boulton Elizabeth, High st

Bradbury Maria, Little Drayton

Bruckshaw Mary Ann, Lit. Drayton

Keeling Mary Ann, Little Drayton

Ryder Ellen, Little Drayton

SURGEONS.

Haslam Jos. Nickson, Little Drayton

Lees Barnard, Hodnet

Sandford James F. Shropshire st

Soxton William Waring, Stafford st

Simpson Harry Ernest, Stafford st

Walmsley John Allen, Hodnet

Warburton Thomas, Little Drayton

SURVEYORS.

Frith Joseph (land), Stafford st

Harding George T. (land), Fern hill

Herd James (income tax) Beast mkt

TAILORS.

Allen John, Sheep market

Arkinstall William, Shropshire st

Churton Chas. (and draper), Hodnet

Farnell John, Bell lane

Farnell Samuel, Little Drayton

Farnell William, Wollerton

Forster Alfred, Hodnet

Griffiths Thomas, Shropshire st

Heywood William, Hodnet

Moulton John, Beast market

Stanyer John, Bell lane

Stevens Thos. (and draper), Shropshire st

Williams Geo. (& outfitter), High st

Workman Richard, Church st

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Cheshire Cheese, Wm. Kirkham, High st

Crown, Hy. Boulton, Sheep market

Elephant and Castle, Sarah Dale, Shropshire st

George & Dragon, Martha Barnett, Beast market

King’s Arms, Thomas Hampton, Shropshire st

Lamb, Mary Simester, Sheep market

Moon, James Beeston, Almington

Red Bull, Robert Tibbits, Sandy lane

Red Lion, Geo. Evans, Beast market

Red Lion, Thomas Morgan, Hodnet

Royal Oak, Ann and Martha Hill, Cheshire st

Star, John Sayers Key, Sheep market

Talbot, John Barnett, Old Wharf

Unicorn, Thomas Sandells, Sheep market

Unicorn, George Cartwright, Hodnet

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Brasnell Thomas, Little Drayton

Edge Robert, Beast market

Hall Thomas, Shropshire st

Noden William, Cheshire st

Peake Thomas, Little Drayton

Pegg John, Little Drayton

Preston George, Little Drayton

Roden Jane, Cheshire st

Stubbs Elizabeth, Bell lane

Taylor John, Hodnet

Trevor James, Hodnet

Wade Hill, Little Drayton

Wright Nathaniel, Shropshire st

TILE & SLATE MERCHANTS AND DEALERS.

Downes Thomas (agent), Hodnet

Smith James, Old Wharf—William Tomkinson, agent

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Barratt Thomas, Sheep market

Dimmock Josiah & Timothy & Co. Shropshire st

Edge Robert, Beast market

VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Kettle Bampfield, Shropshire st

Payne Colin Vernon, Cheshire st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Bowker George, Cheshire st

Grosvenor Robert, Church st

Rodgers George, High st

WHARFINGERS.

Johnson Robert, Victoria Wharf

Tomkinson William, (& corn merchant), Old Wharf

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Amson Samuel, Cheshire st

Ashley George, Hodnet

Crutchley Charles, Clod hall

Crutchley William, Hodnet

Edge Robert, Beast market

Heywood Warrington, Hales

Latham Henry, Hodnet

Trevor James Hodnet

Wytcherley Samuel, Beast market

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Barnett John, High st

Sandbrook William & Son, Shropshire st

MISCELLANEOUS.

Atkinson James, umbrella maker, Bell lane

Bonell James, pump maker, Sheep market

Burgess Win, clog maker, Sheep market

Carver Hugh, furniture dlr, Shropshire st

Embrey Thomas, grazier, Stafford st

Fielding Henry, clogger, Cheshire st

Gad Thos. turner & chair maker, Shropshire st

Green William Darbyshire, auctioneer, and secretary to the Castle Insurance Association, Sheep market

Hall Henry, cutler, Sheep market

Hawley Lavina E., teacher of music, Shropshire st

Hazeldine & Co., coal merchants, Old wharf

Herd James, tax surveyor, Sheep market

Heyward Richard, hosier and worsted dealer, Sheep market

Morris Sarah & Clara, Berlin wool repository, High st

Poole William, bricklayer, Little Drayton

Robson James, stone mason, Beast market

Roden Adam, licensed to let post horses, Little Drayton

Saxton Wm. Waring, dealer in bone dust, Tyrley Mill

Sherwin Margery, stay mkr, Lit. Drayton

Shuker Edwd. bricklayer, Little Drayton

Simester John, rope maker, Sheep market

Stead John, stone mason, Hodnet

PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS,

St. Mary’s Church, Church street—James Lee, M.A. vicar.

Christs Church, Little Drayton—Rev. Edward Cheere, M.A. perpetual curate.

St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Church, Hodnet—Rev. Samuel Herrick Macauley, incumbent; Rev. Richard Hugh Cholmondeley, curate.

Chapel of Ease, Hales—Rev. Alexander H. Buchanan.

Independent chapel, Church street—(Vacant).

Independent Chapel, Wollerton—Rev. Daniel Davies.

Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapel, Little Drayton.

Methodist (Primitive) Chapel, Cheshire st

POOR LAW UNION.

Workhouse, Little Drayton.

Governor—William Crutchley

Matron—Ann Crutchley

Schoolmaster—(Vacant)

Schoolmistress—Martha Crutchley

Chaplain—Rev. Robert Upton

Surgeon—William W. Saxton

Clerk to the Board of Guardians—Wm. M. Wilkinson

Relieving Officers—James Boyden, for the Hodnet district, and George Heywood, for the Market Drayton district

REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.

Superintendent—Wm. Manly Wilkinson, Shropshire st

REGISTRARS.

For the Market Drayton District—Robt. Grosvenor, Church st

For the Hodnet District—James Boyden, Hodnet

For the Moreton-Say District—John Wainwright, Norton in Hales

COUNTY COURT.

HELD MONTHLY IN CHESHIRE ST.

Judge—Uvedale Corbett, Esq.

Clerk—Joseph Loxdale Warren

High Bailiff—William Darbyshire Green

Christian Knowledge Depository, High st—Josiah S. Trundle, keeper

Corn Inspector’s Office, at the Corbett Arms Hotel, High st

Gas Works, Newtown—Thomas Owen manager

Inland Revenue Office, at the Corbett Arms Hotel, High st

Mechanics’ Institution and Reading Room, Beast market—Geo. Eaton, secretary

News Room, High st—Lydia Barnett, keeper

Police Station, Cheshire st—William Hemming, officer

Sheep Market, Stafford st

Stamp Office, Cheshire st—William G. King, distributer

p. 21COACH, OMNIBUSES, &c.

To DRAYTON, an Omnibus, from the Red Lion, Hodnet, every Wednesday morning at eleven.

To SHREWSBURY, an Omnibus, from the Red Lion, Hodnet, every Saturday morning at half-past ten.

To WELLINGTON, an Omnibus, from the Red Lion, Hodnet, every Thursday morning at half past ten.

To the WHITMORE STATION, the Victoria, from the Unicorn, Drayton, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at half-past nine, arriving at the Station in time for the trains for London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, &c.

RAILWAY.

The nearest Station is at Whitmore, 9 miles N.E. from Drayton, on the London and North-Western line.

Then is a Coach to the Station three times a week, as above stated.

CARRIERS.

To STOKE and TUNSTALL, George Dawson, from the Royal Oak, Wed.

To WHITMORE, Adam Roden, from Little Drayton, daily.

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

To all parts of the Kingdom, the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, from the Old wharf—William Tomkinson, wharfinger; and from Victoria wharf, daily—Robert Johnson, wharfinger.

ELLESMERE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.

Ellesmere is a market town and parish, in the hundred of Pimhill, 169 miles N.W. from London, 16 N.N.W. from Shrewsbury, and 12 from Wrexham; situate near the north-western extremity of the county, contiguous to Flintshire.  The town is of Saxon origin, and supposed to derive its name from the water called Ailsmere, i.e. the greatest mere—being the most extensive lake in this part of the country; it covers about one hundred and sixteen acres, and is well stocked with fish.  Its environs have two advantages superior to other lakes; a good town borders on one side, and the beautiful park of Oteley on the other.  A mansion, in the Elizabethian style, erected by the owner of the property, Charles Kynaston Mainwaring, Esq., and a tower of considerable height immediately adjoining it (commemorative of the birth of his son and heir), form picturesque objects from the town: the park is also a fine one, strikingly diversified with hill and dale.  Near the mere is a house of industry for the poor of five parishes, from which is a delightful prospect; and on the Castle-hill is one of the finest bowling-greens in the kingdom from which nine different counties may be seen.  The green occupies the site of the keep of the ancient castle, a frontier fortress during the unsettled period which preceded the final subjugation of Wales, and was probably demolished about the close of the parliamentary war.  Ellesmere formerly gave name to a hundred, which, with its dependencies, was annexed to that of Pimhill, in the 27th year of Henry VIII.  Part of the manor of St. John of Jerusalem extends to the town and liberties of Ellesmere, which is exclusively governed by its bailiffs, chosen annually by a jury at a court-leet of the lord of the manor.  The ancient hundred court for the recovery of small debts has been superseded by the new county court, in which claims are adjudicated to any amount not exceeding £50.  The town has an aspect of respectability and comfort: it is gas-lighted, and the houses are in general neat and well constructed.  In 1833 a handsome building was completed for a town-hall and market-house, the ground floor being for the accommodation of those who have butter, poultry, &c. for sale; while the upper portion is appropriated to public meetings and occasional assemblies.  The principal trade of Ellesmere is malting; the barley of the neighbourhood being remarkably good, a corresponding demand for the malt is generally experienced; and the butter and cheese produced in this part of the country are of the finest description.  There are several excellent inns, the chief of which is the Bridgewater Arms.  This place is in some measure benefited by a navigation, called the Ellesmere canal, which forms a communication between the river Dee at Chester and the Severn at Shrewsbury, and by collateral branches to all parts of the kingdom.  The canal was constructed, in pursuance of an act of parliament, in the 34th of George III.

The parish church of St. Mary is an ancient structure, in the decorative style of English architecture, with a lofty square tower in the centre, wherein is a ring of eight bells: the east window is a fine composition in the later style.  The living is a vicarage, in the patronage of Lord Alford; the present vicar is the Rev. John David Day.  The other places of worship are for Independents, and Primitive, Association, and Wesleyan Methodists.  The chapelries of Cockshut, Dudlaston, and Penley (the last-named in the county of Flint), belonging to this parish, are all perpetual curacies.  There are two schools for children of either sex, conducted upon the National plan.  Ellesmere is the centre of an Union under the new Poor-Law, consisting of seventeen parishes, nine of which are in Salop, and the remainder in Flintshire.  The population of the Union, at the last census, amounted to 15,226.  The market is held on Tuesday, and the fairs on the Tuesday after the 2nd of February, the third Tuesday in April, Tuesday in Whitsun-week, the first Tuesday in July, the last Tuesday in August, the first Tuesday in October, the third Tuesday in November, and the first Tuesday in December.  Ellesmere parish contained (including the chapelries before mentioned), in 1841, 6,603 inhabitants, and in 1851, 6,940.

POST OFFICE, Scotland-street, Andrew Bickley, Post Master.—Letters from all parts arrive (from Shrewsbury) every morning at ten minutes before seven, and are despatched at a quarter before six in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Bayley Samuel, Esq. the Avenue

Bayley Mr. Thomas, Spare Bridge st

Bennett —, Esq. Sodyllt Hall

Birds Rev. David, St. John’s Hill

Blackburne Mrs. Jane, Trimpley

Burrows Rev. Samuel Hollinshed, Church st

Cust Captain —, Church st

Davies Mr. John, Dudlaston Hall

Day Rev. John David, Vicarage

Deighton Mrs. Jane, Church st

Dymock Rev. Edward, Penley Hall

Dymock Mrs. Mary, the Mount

Edwards Miss Mary, Church st

Edwards Miss Mary Ann, Trimpley

Evans Richard, Esq. Watergate st

Fallowes Mrs. Mary, Watergate st

Ferrell Lovett, Esq. the Grange

Founereau Philip, Esq. Overton

Farmston Miss Margaret, Trimpley

Hanmer Sir John Bart., M.P. Bettisfield Hall

Hughes Miss Letitia, Watergate st

Jebb Richard George, Esq. Lyth

Kenyon the Rt. Hon. Lord, Gredington

Kynaston Sir John Roger, Hardwick Hall

Langford John Davies, Esq. Chapel street

Lawrence Mr. Thomas, Hampton House

Lowe Mr. Thomas, Church st

Mainwaring Charles Kynaston, Esq. Oteley Park

Master Rev. Geo. S. Welshampton

Menlove Miss Sarah, Trimpley

More Rev. William, Hordley

Oswell Thomas, Esq. Scotland st

Peake Rev. John, Talbot st

Penny Mrs. Jane, Scotland st

Polwhwle Rev. Robert, Penley

Provis William, Esq. the Grange

Reay Miss Maria, Scotland st

Rider Mr. Thomas, New Cricket

Rider Mrs. Jane, Trimpley

Shearton Mrs. Jane, St. John’s Hill

Stanton John, Esq. Scotland st

Tyson Rev. Thomas, Chapel st

Vaughan Mr. John, Pentreh-y-lin

Wynn Mr. Richard, Chapel st

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Marked * are Boarding and Day.
Not otherwise described are Day Schools.

* Birch Eliza, Trimpley

* Gough Ann & Mary, St. John’s hill

* Jenkins Sarah, Willow st

National Schools:—

Canal wharf—Thomas George Thompson and Thomas Davies, masters

St. John’s hill—Mary Davies, mistress

Welshampton—Joseph Mansfield, master

* Ponton James Batt, Willow st

Saint John’s Middle School, St. John’s hill—Jonathan Jones, master

p. 22AGENTS.

(See also Fire &c. Office Agents)

Cooley Charles Easter & Son, (to the Bridgewater Estate and to Sir John Roger Kynaston), Canal wharf

Cust Captain — ( resident agent to the Bridgewater estate), Church st

Pay William (general), Church st

Pearce Charles (to the Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Carrying Company), Canal wharf

ATTORNEYS.

Blackburne Edward (and clerk to the magistrates), Market hall

Dymock Robert M. the Mount

Menlove Wm. Edward, Church st

Morrall Robert, Town hall

Pritchard Peter, Chapel st

Randles William Henry, Willow st

Salter George, Swine Market st

Wace Charles Richard, Cross st

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Colemere Ann, Cross st

Davies Richard, Swine Market st

Harrison Samuel, Scotland st

Hughes Thomas, St. John’s hill

Jackson Sarah, High st

Parry Thomas, Cross st

BANKERS.

Rocke, Eyton & Co. High st—(draw on Robarts, Curtis & Co. London)

Whitchurch & Ellesmere Banking Company, High st—(draw on the Union Bank London),—John Lowe, manager

(The above Banks are open on the market day only, from ten to three).

Savings’ Bank, Scotland st—(open on the second and last Tuesday of each month, from ten to one)—William Lea, secretary

BLACKSMITHS.

Davies Thomas, Canal wharf

Evans William, Willow st

Jenks John, Cross st

Penlington Edward, Welshampton

Robinson John, Church st

BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.

Baugh Ewd. (& stamp office), Cross st

Thompson Thomas, High st

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Aaron John, Scotland st

Antley Thomas, St John’s hill

Bennett John, Watergate st

Devenport Richard, Scotland st

Gittins Thomas, Sparbridge st

Glaves Robert, Church st

Hollis William, Watergate st

Maddocks Deborah, Willow st

Morris William, Cross st

Powell Richard, Birch lane

Powell Thomas, Scotland st

Richards Frank, Watergate st

Richards Joseph, Church st

Turner Ann, High st

Turner William, Birch lane

Wellings William, Chapel st

BRAZIERS AND TINMEN.

Barlow Henry, Cross st

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl

Towler Emma, High

BRICKLAYERS.

Howell William, Church st

Jenks Edward, Scotland st

Jenks Joseph, Cross st

Ralphs William, St. John’s hill

BUTCHERS.

Clay John, Cross st

Copnall Richard, Church st

Jones James, St. John’s hill

Lowe Samuel, Church st

Phillips William, Scotland st

CABINET MAKERS.

Taylor Richard, Trimpley

Thompson Eliza, Watergate st

CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl

Roberts Robert, Cross st

COOPERS.

Freeman Edward, Watergate st

Jones John, Watergate st

Rowland John, Scotland st

Rowland John, jun. Watergate st

CURRIERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.

Butler John, Watergate st

Gough Robert, Watergate st

Wright Henry John, Church st

FIRE. &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

Albion (life), Edward Baugh, Cross st

Agriculturist (cattle), William Pay, Church st

Clerical and Medical (life), Samuel Lea, Scotland st

Crown, Edward Blackburne, Market hall

Eagle, Chas. Richard Wace, Cross st

Farmers’ & Graziers’ Peter Pritchard, Chapel st

Provincial (Welsh), William Pay, Church st

Royal, Edward Jenkins & Sons, Trimpley

Royal Exchange, Thos. Thompson, High st

Salop (fire), Charles E. Cooley & Son, Canal wharf

Shropshire and North Wales (fire), Edward Blackburne, Market hall

Sun, Edward Baugh, Cross st

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

Marked thus * are also Druggists.

* Brotheridge Charles, High st

Colemere Ann, Cross st

Cooke Charles, Watergate st

Davies Charles, Cross st

* Lea Samuel, Scotland st

Morris Peter, High st

* Parry William, High st

* Povey Thos. Son & Co. Market pl

HAIR DRESSERS.

Baugh Ann, High st

Evans Thomas, Watergate st

Everett Simon, Cross st

INNS.

(See also Taverns & Public Houses.)

Black Lion, Edwd. Jones, Scotland st

Bridgewater Arms, William Paddock, High st

Red Lion, William Pay, Church st

IRONMONGERS.

Barlow Henry, Cross st

Burton Richard, High st

Coffin Thos. (& cutler), Scotland st

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl

JOINERS & BUILDERS.

Whalley William, Church st

Williams Edward, Spare Bridge st

LIME BURNERS.

Burrows Stephen, Sycamore tree

Jones Edward, Frankton & Tetchill

Peake Edward, Hampton bank

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Little mill

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Davies Thomas, High st

Hampson John, Cross st

Povey Thomas junr. Scotland st

Povey Francis, Cross st

Roberts William & Co. High st

Williams Owen H. Scotland st

MALTSTERS.

Bickley Robert, Birch lane

Cooke Charles, Watergate st

Freeman Edward, Watergate st

Furmston John, Scotland st

Hampson John, Cross st

Lea John, Scotland st

Morris Edward, Church st

Pearce Thomas, Swine Market st

Rodenhurst William, Cross st

Stant Richard, Watergate st

Wilkinson Jonas, Cross st

Windsor George, Spare Bridge st

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Baugh Ann, High st

Haynes Sarah, Watergate st

Jones Jane M. Watergate st

Kynaston Mary, Willow st

Matthews Elizabeth, Willow st

Penberthy Jane, Willow st

Povey Ellen, Cross st

Roberts Ann, Scotland st

Roberts Jane, Swine Market st

Thompson Hannah, Church st

Williams Owen H. Scotland st

Wright Elizabeth, Watergate st

PLUMBERS, GLAZIERS, &c.

Ellis Thomas, Cross st

Griffiths John, Watergate st

Lloyd Edward, St. John’s hill

Lloyd Thomas, Watergate st

Lloyd William, St. John’s hill

Perkins John (painter), Willow st

Towler Emma, High st

PORTER DEALERS.

Allinson John, Cross st

Jenks Joseph, Cross st

Paddock William, High st

Pay William, Church st

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl

SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS.

Beckett William, Cross st

Gough William, High st

Lee William, Market place

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.

Butter Jane, Cross st

Davies John, Welshampton

Davies Sarah, Watergate st

Jones Margaret, Watergate st

Harris James, Welshampton

Price Elizabeth, Willow st

Thompson Robert, Church st

Roberts Emma, Scotland st

SLATERS.

Ashley John, Scotland st

Brookfield John, St. John’s hill

Howell Rowland, Scotland st

STRAW BONNET MAKERS.

Hayes Sarah, Watergate st

Morris Elizabeth, Cross st

Roberts Ann, Scotland st

Roberts Jane, Swine Market st

Wright Elizabeth, Watergate st

SURGEONS.

Gummow Benjamin W. Scotland st

Gwynn Thomas, St. John’s hill

Monsley Thomas, Chapel st

Watson James, High st

TAILORS.

Davies Thomas, Scotland st

Davies William, Chapel st

Humphreys Richard, Watergate st

Nunnerley Lazarus, Birch lane

Platt Frederick, St. John’s hill

Reynolds Mark, Church st

Roberts John, St. John’s hill

Roberts Robert, Scotland st

p. 23Robots William, Swine Market st

Rodenhurst Thos. St. John’s hill

Thompson Robert, Church st

Warburton William, Welshampton

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Bottle, John Cartwright, Welshfrankton

Bricklayers Arms, Edward Ralphes, Scotland st

Bull & Dog, John Butter, Scotland st

Bull’s Head, John Edwards, Cross st

Canal, Edward Davies, Canal wharf

Dolphin, Thomas Copnall, Church st

George & Dragon, Mary Davies, St. John’s hill

Golden Lion, Mary Marsh, Watergate st

New Inn, Richard Taylor, Trimpley

Red Lion, Jno. Thomas, Welshamptn

Spread Eagle, Jas. Ralphes, Birch lane

Sun, Thomas Hatton, Welshampton

Swan, Jonas Wilkinson, Cross st

Talbot, Jno. Nicholls, Spare Bridge st

Three Tuns, Richard Stant, St. John’s hill

Unicorn, John Parry, Cross st

Vaults, Joseph Jenks, Cross st

Vaults, William Paddock, High st

White Hart, Robt. Bickley Birch lane

While Lion, John Pearce, Swine Market st

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Dodsforth John, Spare Bridge st

Hughes Hugh, Church st

Stant Richard, Watergate st

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Jones John, Canal wharf

Pearce Thomas, Swine Market st

VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Hampson Thomas, Spare Bridge st

Jenks John, Cross st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Cross William, Cross st

Grosvenor Robt. E. Swine Market st

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Clay John, Welshampton

Edge William, Birch lane

Pearce Thomas, Swine Market st

Speake Thomas, Welshampton

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Allinson John, Cross st

Jenks Joseph, Cross st

Paddock William, Watergate st

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl

MISCELLANEOUS.

Beakbane Henry, tanner, Church st

Cartwright Jno. stone mason, Canal wharf

Clay William, iron and brass founder, Canal wharf

Colmere John, miller, Ellesmere Mill

Darbyshire George, clogger, Cross st

Davies Mary, nail maker, St. John’s hill

Jenkins Edward & Son, auctioneers, Trimpley

Jones John, coal merchant, Canal wharf

Jones John, nursery & seedsman, Swine Market st

Lloyd Edward, portrait & animal painter, Willow st

Lowe Samuel L. tallow chandler, High st

Parry John, rope & twine maker, Cross st

Pemberton Richard, hatter, St. John’s hill

Ralphes Edward, bird & animal stuffer, Scotland street

Tilston John, boat builder, Canal wharf

Williams Mary, Berlin wool & fancy repository, Church st

Young John, canal inspector, Canal wharf

Public Buildings, Offices, &c.

PLACES OF WORSHIP,
AND THEIR MINISTERS.

Saint Mary’s Church, Church st—Rev. John David Day, vicar; Rev. Jno. Peake, curate

Welshampton Church, Welshampton—Rev. Geo. S. Master, incumbent

Chapel of Ease, Cockshut—Rev. Samuel H. Burrows

Chapel of Ease, Dudleston—Rev. David Birds, ministers

Chapel of Ease, Penley—Rev. Robert Polwhwle

Independent Chapel, Chapel st—Rev. Thomas Tyson

Methodist (Primitive) Chapels, Scotland street, and Welshampton

Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapel Watergate st

Methodist (Wesleyan Association), Chapel, Scotland st

POOR LAW UNION.

Workhouse, Swan Hill.

Governor—John Pembrey Pritchard

Matron—Eliza George

Schoolmaster—Job Darlington

Schoolmistress—Mary Pritchard

Chaplain—Rev. David Birds

Surgeon—Thomas Gwynn

Clerk to the Board of Guardians—Andrew Bickley

Relieving Officers—John Wood Jones & John Boycott

REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS DEATHS & MARRIAGES.

Office, Market hall.

Superintendent Registrar—Robt. Morrell

Deputy Registrar—Edward Blackburne

Registrar of Births and Deaths—Thomas Bickley, Scotland street

Canal Office, Canal wharf—Charles Pearce, wharfinger

Christian Knowledge Society’s Depot, Cross street—Edward Baugh, depositary

Gas Works, Canal wharf—John Tilston, manager

Inland Revenue Office, at the Bridgewater Arms Hotel, High st—William Burrows, supervisor; Joseph Randles, officer

Magistrates Clerks’ Office, Market hall—Edward Blackburne, clerk

Mechanics’ Institution, Market hall—Thomas Thompson, treasurer

Police Office, Cross st—Wm. Bowen constable

Property & Assessed Taxes Office, Peter Pritchard, collector

Stamp Office, Cross st—Edward Baugh sub-distributer

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.

ON THE CHESTER & SHREWSBURY LINE.

The nearest Station is at Whittington between 5 and 6 miles south-west from Ellesmere

There is an Omnibus every morning and evening, from the Bridgewater Arms, High street, to the Station

CARRIERS.

To WHITTINGTON & OSWESTRY, Thomas Pearce, from his house Swine Market st. every Wednesday

To WHITCHURCH, John Barber, from the Bulls’ Head, Cross st. every Tuesday

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.

To CHESTER, LIVERPOOL and MANCHESTER, the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, from the Canal wharf, daily

To NEWTOWN, WELSHPOOL and other parts of NORTH WALES, see Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, from the Canal wharf, daily

HALES OWEN (Worcestershire),
WITH THE VILLAGES OF CRADLEY, NETHEREND, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

Hales Owen, (formerly in the county of Salop), in a market town and parish—the latter insulated, separated from Shropshire, and entirely surrounded by Staffordshire and Worcestershire, and extending into the hundred of Haltshire, in the latter county, to which it was in 1844, annexed by act of parliament; 117 miles N.W. from London, 11 S. by E. from Wolverhampton, 5 S. by E. from Dudley, and 7 S.W. from Birmingham, and 5 from Stourbridge—the last named is the nearest railway station, it being on the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton line.  This place is said to have formerly been a borough, though it does not appear to have ever returned members to the legislature.  The town, which is seated in a fertile valley, consists principally of one street, in which are some respectable houses, and of several smaller streets, containing humbler dwellings, irregularly built.  The river Stour, which rises in some hills not far distant, passes the town, as does the Netherton canal; about half a mile from it.  Lord Lyttleton is lord of the manor, and holds an annual court leet, when a high and low bailiff, a constable, and head-borough are appointed.  A court for the recovery of debts under £5., the jurisdiction of which included Hales Owen, is held at the court-house, Oldbury, once a fortnight, but this is now become inoperative, by the acts of the new County Court under which debts are recoverable to any amount, not exceeding £50.  This place has been noted for the manufacture of nails, chains, and pearl and horn buttons.  There are also, extensive iron works, (including the British Iron Company), and manufactories for gun-barrels, wrought iron hinges, anvils and vices, hammers and files, spades, shovels, &c.  The coal trade is of importance; bricks and tiles are made to a considerable extent; and there are several maltings and corn mills, in the town and neighbourhood.

The parish church of Saint John, (which has recently undergone a thorough repair), is said to have been erected prior to the Conquest, contains a beautiful monument to the memory of Major Halliday, and a plain one to Shenstone the poet; the benefice is a vicarage, in the patronage of Lord Lyttleton, and incumbency of the Rev. Richard Brindley Hone.  There are places of worship for Independents, and Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists.  The free grammar school p. 24here, was founded under a commission for charitable uses.  At a short distance from the town are the ‘Leassowes,’ the seat of the celebrated Shenstone, who received the rudiments of his education in the Hales Owen grammar school, it is now occupied by William Matthews, Esq. The market, which at the present day is of little or no importance, is chartered to be held on Monday (now held on Saturday); and a fair on Easter Monday.  The entire parish of Hales Owen contained in 1841, 17,376 and in 1851, 23,330 (this is inclusive of Oldbury township which of itself contained at the last named period 10,155.)

Cradley is a chapelry, in that part of the parish of Hales Owen which is in the lower division of the hundred of Haltshire, county of Worcester; two miles N.N.W. from Hales Owen, and three from Dudley and Stourbridge; situated on the river Stour, which, running on the northern and western sides of the chapelry, separates it from the county of Stafford.  Beautifully situated in a woody district, and pleasing walks, and on the banks of a large pool or artificial lake, is Cradley Spa, where warm and cold baths have been erected; the water is impregnated with sulphate of soda, magnesia, &c., and is much used by invalids during the summer.  At one period, an attempt was made to manufacture salt here, but with very partial success.  Tin making of nails and chains now constitute the staple of the chapelry.  The places of worship are the chapel under the establishment, and three others for dissenters: the living is a perpetual curacy, of which the Rev. Charles Walker Simons, is the incumbent.  A national school, established here, is supported by subscription.  The soil of this district is fertile, and brick clay of an excellent quality is obtained.  The population of the chapelry, in 1851, was 3,383.

Netherend is a small village in Cradley chapelry, adjacent to Hales Owen; and is chiefly to be noticed as having in its vicinity the extensive iron works of Messrs. Evers & Sons, for the manufacture of tar, rolled, and slit iron, for horse nails &c. which furnish employment to many hands, and others are engaged in the malting trade, it also contains extensive coal and brick works.  In the village is a chapel for Unitarians, and a free school.  Population returned with Cradley chapelry.

POST OFFICE, High street, Hales Owen, William Parkes, Post Master.—Letters from all parts arrive (from Birmingham), every morning at half-past six, and are despatched at seven in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Attwood Miss Mary Ann, Hawne

Clarke Mrs. Mary Ann, Church st

Cochrane Rev. William, Netherend

Darby Mr. William, Hasbury

Fisher Rev. —, Hales Owen

Gemm Edward, Esq. (magistrate), Belle Vue

Green John, Esq. (magistrate), Hagley st

Hayes Wm. Steele, Esq. Cornbow

Homfrey David, Esq. Witley Lodge

Hone Mrs. Augusta, Church st

Hone the Venerable Archdeacon, Church street

Horton Mrs. —, Cradley

Hunt Miss Rachael Maria, Townsend

Lyttleton the Right Honble. Lord, Hagley Park

Mason Mr. Samuel, Netherend

Matthews William, Esq. (magistrate), Leasowes

Moore Edward, Esq. (magistrate), Townsend House

Price Mr. William Bransley, High st

Simons Rev. Chas. Walker, Cradley

Smith Mrs. Elizabeth, Grange House

Stafford Rev. Robert, High st

Swindon Mr. James Evens, Cradley

Trewolla Mr. Benjamin, Cornbow

Wharton Miss Elzth. Hasbury Cott.

Wheeler Mrs. Amelia Ann, Green hill

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Free Grammar School, Dudley road—John Lomax, master

Free School, Netherend—Thomas Billingham, master; Mary Billingham, mistress

Independent School, Cornbow—Moses Hodgetts, master; Nancy Robinson, mistress

Infants’ School, Church st—Mary Ann Thompson, mistress

National School, Church st—Thomas Fox, master; Jane Fox, mistress

National School, Cradley—George Midgley and Isaac Marsh Jones, masters; Mary Ann Woolridge, mistress

Westwood Joseph, Netherend

ANVIL & VICE MANUFCTRS.

Cemm Thomas, Cradley

Hingley & Sons, Cradley

Hipkiss Joseph, Hales Owen Forge

Hipkiss Sarah, Rag Mill Forge

Rose William & Major, Forge

BLACKSMITHS.

Evers Alfred, Cradley Forge

Hinton John, Long lane

Mole William Henry, Collygate

Partridge Charles, Runbow

Partridge William, the Grange

Standen Robert, Spring hill

Taylor Francis, Long lane

Taylor Thomas, Cornbow

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Beach Thomas, Cornbow

Bell William, Hasburry

Christopher William, Cradley

Crumpton Benjamin, Stourbridge rd

Eden John, High st

Ferraby Joseph, Hagley st

Finney Joseph, Hagley st

Hawkswood Richard, Collygate

Hewit Joseph, Church st

Horner Joseph, Collygate

Jackson James, Cradley

Jones James, Cradley

Jones Thomas, Church st

Lee James, Cornbow

Smith Jesse, High road

Smith Joseph, Spring hill

Williams Robert, High st

BRICK & TILE MAKERS.

Attwood Geo. & Sons, Hawne lane

Finney Francis, Whitehall

King William Hartley (and Stourbridge fire clay), Netherend

King Joseph & Co. (and coal masters), Netherend

Knight William, Stourbridge road

Warr Lucy, Cradley

BRICKLAYERS.

Baskerfield William, Spring hill

Brettell John, Cradley

Brettell Samuel, Cradley

Connop Samuel, Forge lane

Grove James, Islington

Grove Thomas, High st

Hughes Isaiah, Cradley

BUILDERS & TIMBER SEALERS.

Connop Benjamin, Church

Grove David, Townsend

Smith William, Hagley road

Withers Joseph, Spring hill

Withers Thomas, Cornbow st

BUTCHERS.

Attwood Alexander, Cradley

Attwood James, Cradley

Attwood James, Netherend

Attwood William, Cradley

Cooper John, Church st

Gill Daniel, Cradley

Hodgetts Henry, Peckingham st

Hollis William, High st

Hollis William, jun. Hagley st

Jones Thomas, Cradley

Moseley George, Church st

Pearman Joseph, Spring hill

Robinson William, Peckingham

Smart Robert, High st

Tandy David, Collygate

CARPENTERS & JOINERS.

Adams Henry, Cradley

Bloomer John, Cradley

Connop Benjamin, Church st

Grove David, Cornbow

Sargent Thos. Birchy close, Northfild

Smith William, Hagley road

CATTLE DEALERS.

Hollis Henry, Hagley street

Smith Joseph, Oaton fields

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.

Merrick Wm. Higgins, Hagley st

White Alfred John, Cradley

COAL MERCHANTS.

Attwood Geo. & Sons, Hawn Collry

Davenport Joseph, the Hill

King Joseph & Co. Netherend Colly

FILE & RASP MAKERS.

Bissell Joseph, Netherend

Fellows George, Netherend

FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

Birmingham (fire), William Hayes, Cornbow

Birmingham District (fire), Thomas Homer, Hales Owen

Crown, William Hayes, Cornbow

Liverpool Royal, William Higgins Merrick, Hagley st

Phœnix (fire), Joseph Smith, Spring hill

GARDENERS.

Beache Noah, Cradley

Fiddian Richard, Collygate

Horner Thomas, Cradley

GREENGROCERS.

Clay John, Hagley st

Davis Sarah, Church st

Hurton John, High st

Jones Henry, Cradley

White Thomas, Hagley st

GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.

Attwood William, Cradley

Bayliss John, Cornbow

Bissell & Co. High st

p. 25Bridgewater John, Cradley

Carr Solomon, Hasbury

Cemm Thomas, Cradley

Cooper Thomas, High st

Corbett Amelia, Hagley st

Cross Thomas, Peckingham st

Eyles Edward, Peckingham st

Fellows John, Hagley st

Gill Daniel, Cradley

Graham George, Birmingham st

Granger Matthew Field Pearce (and druggist), Hagley st

Grove John, Collygate

Grove Richard, Peckingham st

Hawkeswood Wm. Herbert, Cradley

Hawkswood Joseph, Cradley

Hill Mary Maria, Netherend

Hodgetts Thomas, Whitehall

Horton John, Cradley

Hulston John, Spring hill

Leonard Samuel, Cradley

Neath William, Church st

Parish Thomas, Stourbridge road

Pattison Robert, Stourbridge road

Shaw William, Cradley

Smith Samuel, Cradley

Tandy George, Cradley

Tate James, Collygate

Taylor Jacob Townsend, Spring hill

Tibbets Joseph, Collygate

Walker Ann, Whitehall

Whillett George, Islington

White Richard, Peckingham st

Williams William, Islington

Wythes Joseph, Cradley

GUN BARREL MANUFACTRS.

Burr John, Hayseech Mills

Rose William & Major, Hales Owen Mill

HABERDASHERS.

Bissell & Co. High street

Pardoe William, Peckingham st

Trewolla & Connop, High st

HAIR DRESSERS.

Hodgetts Thomas, High st

Pearhouse Joseph, Netherend

Williams John, Hagley st

HORN BUTTON MANUFCTRS—PATENT.

Coley Thomas, Spring hill

Harris Wm. Joseph, Spring hill

INNS.

(See also Taverns & Public Houses)

George, Wm. Mosley, Church st

Lyttleton Arms, Benjamin Connop, junr. High st

New Inn (commercial & posting & inland revenue office), Felix B. Granger, Whitehall

IRON MANUFACTURERS.

Evers Samuel & Son, Cradley Iron Works

Hipkiss Sarah, Rag Mill Forge

New British Iron Company, Corngreaves—George Thompson, manager

IRONMONGERS & TINMEN.

Gill Joseph, Birmingham st

Johnson Thomas, Hagley st

Pardoe William, High st

Salt Samuel, Hagley st

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Bissell & Co. High st

Trewolla & Connop, High st

Wythes Joseph, Cradley

MALTSTERS.

Cooper Joseph, Cornbow

Fellows Joseph, Cradley

Granger George, Cornbow

Jones William, Netherend

Jones William, Hagley st

Laister Thomas, Collygate

Laister William, Netherend

Lea George, Cornbow st

Moseley George, Peckingham st

Paskin George, Netherend

Tibbetts Joseph, Collygate

MILLERS.

Fellows Joseph, Cradley

Green William, Luttley Mill

Moss Joseph, the Grange

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKRS.

Chorlton Mary Ann, Cornbow

Hickman Mary, Cradley

Newey Mary Ann, Church st

Sneath Eliza, Cradley

NAIL & CHAIN MAKERS.

Bloomer Thomas & Son, Collygate

Coley William, Lodge Forge, Cradley

Fellows Thomas, Netherend

Hawkswood Joseph, Cradley

Hingley Noah & Sons, Cradley

Hobbs Emanuel, Spring hill

Parish Thos. & Son, Stourbridge rd

Rock William & Co. Cradley

Stephens John, Netherend

Wood Thomas, Collygate

NAIL TOOL MAKERS.

Bayliss Joseph, Cornbow

Iddridge Joseph, Cornbow

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Crumpton John, Townsend

Day Edward Green, Cornbow

Fellows John, Hagley st

Haddock John, Netherend

Round William, High st

Wyer Samuel Edward, Cradley

SADDLERS.

Newey Joseph, Cornbow

Reynolds Thomas Knight, High st

SPADE & SHOVEL MANUFACTURERS.

Burr John, Hayseech Mills

Clift James, Whitehall

Millward John, Bell vale Forge

Rose William Henry, Birmingham st

Vaughan William, Drew’s Forge

Wood Thomas, Collygate

SURGEONS.

Bloxham Chas. William, High st

Kenrick George, Church st

Moore Edward, Town’s end house

Phillips Benj. Erasmus, Hagley rd

TAILORS.

Charlton Wm. Henry, Church st

Gilbert William, Church st

Moore Benjamin, Bull ring

Moore William Joseph, Church st

Young John, High st

TANNERS.

Bishop John, Collygate

Compson Thomas, Cornbow

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Black Swan, Francis Simms, Cradley

Bridge, Thomas Cemm, Cradley

British Arms, Jabez Adams, Cradley

Bull’s Head, John Smith, Hagley st

Cock, George Lea, Cornbow

Crown, Elizabeth Simms, Cradley

Crown, Wm. Stokes, Peckingham st

Fish, Thomas Fox, Cradley

Fox and Hounds, Joseph Willetts, Cornbow

Globe, George Moseley, Peckingham st

Golden Cross, Thomas White, Peckingham street

Hollybush, Isaiah Hughes, Cradley

Malt Shovel, Ann Waretts, Church st

Maypole, Saml. Leonard, Cradley

Nelson’s Arms, William Knight, Spring hill

Plume of Feathers, Moses Rose, Church st

Queen’s Head, Charles Fox, Birmingham st

Sun, Wm. Herbert Hawkeswood, Cradley

Waggon & Horses, Thomas Talbot, Cradley Forge

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Attwood Alexander, Cradley

Beasley James, Cradley

Bloomer Josiah, Cradley

Fellows Thomas, Netherend

Graham George, Birmingham st

Granger Henry, Birmingham st

Granger Samuel, Birmingham st

Grove Thomas, High st

Hall Joseph, Birmingham st

Hawkeswood James, Cradley

Hawkeswood Joseph, Cradley

Hipkiss Ann, Cradley

Hobbs Emanuel, Spring hill

Hodgkins William, Spring hill

Kendrick William, Collygate

Knight William, Spring hill

Lane Robert, Whitehall

Mole William Henry, Collygate

Norbury John, Netherend

Oliver William, Collygate

Parkes Sarah, High st

Parkes William, Cradley

Rudge Joseph, Peckingham st

Shaw Williams, Cradley

Tate Abel, Collygate

Tibbets Joseph, Collygate

Williams Eliza, Netherend

Williams John, Stourbridge road

Williams Samuel, Hell hole

Williams William, Islington road

Withers Edward, Spring hill

Withers Thomas, Cornbow

Wyer Judith, Crawley

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Bache William, Town’s end

Osborne John, Spring hill

MISCELLANEOUS.

Attwood George & Sons, fire-clay merchants and steel manufacturers, Hawne

Bloomer Josiah, pawnbroker, Cradley

Brittle James, mason, Netherend

Bullus John, earthenware manufacturer, Greenhill Pottery

Burr John, engineer, Highfield house

Clewes Thomas Matthew, woollen mop maker, Collygate

District Fire Office Station, Church st

Edwards Thomas, inland revenue officer, Cornbow

Gas Works, Cornbow—John Devonport, manager

Glaze John, leather cutter, Peckingham st

Hayes & Wright, attorneys, Cornbow

Hayes William, deputy coroner for Worcestershire, Cornbow

Hemming William, policeman, Cornbow

Hodgetts Charles Ruby, woollen yarn spinner and felt manufacturer, Collygate

Hodgetts Joseph, farmer, High st

Hodgetts Thomas, stationer, High st

Howell Thomas, auctioneer, Collygate

Johnson Thos. patten maker, Hagley st

Maclow John, clothes broker, High st

O’Connor Arthur, relieving officer, Hagley st

Pardoe William, wire worker, High st

Parkes Sarah, baker, High st

Parkes William, post master, High st

Police Station, Cornbow—Miles Overend, superintendent

Rogers James, watch maker, High st

Salt Samuel, general dealer, Hagley st

Siviter Thos. gas tube manufctr, Cornbow

Smith David, cooper, Hagley road

Thomson George, manager of the New British Iron Company, Corngreaves

p. 26PLACES OF WORSHIP,
AND THEIR MINISTERS.

St. John’s Church, Hales Owen—The Venerable Archdeacon Hone, vicar; Rev. George Thompson and Rev. Robert Stafford, curates

Episcopal Chapel, Cradley—Rev. Chas Walker Simons, incumbent; Rev. Geo. Augustus Caley, curate

Baptist Chapel, Cradley

Independent Chapel, Cornbow—Rev. — Fisher

Unitarian Chapel, Netherend—Rev. William Cochrane

Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapels, Townsend, Cradley and Hasberry

Methodist (New Connexion) Chapel, Cradley Forge

Methodist (Primitive) Chapel, Birmingham street and Cradley

REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

John Smith, Spring hill

Jesse Smith (deputy), Hagley road

COACHES.

To BIRMINGHAM, the Independent (from Stourbridge) calls at the New Inn every morning at nine.

To STOURBRIDGE, the Independent (from Birmingham) calls at the New Inn every evening at six.

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.

The nearest Station is at Stourbridge, five miles distant, on the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton line, from whence persons may be conveyed to any part of the kingdom.  For conveyance thereto see above.

CARRIERS.

To BIRMINGHAM, Thomas Parry from Whitehall, Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat.

To STOURBRIDGE, Richard Tildesley, from Church st, Monday, Wed. & Fri.

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

To & from BIRMINGHAM, DUDLEY, WORCESTER, TIPTON, STOURBRIDGE, and STRATFORD, Boats pass daily, & forward goods to all parts

LUDLOW,
WITH THE VILLAGES OF BROMFIELD, STANTON LACY, ONIBURY, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

Ludlow is a market town, and borough, both corporate and parliamentary, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the hundred of Munslow; 143 miles N.W. by N. from London, and 29 S. by E. from Shrewsbury, and a station on the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway.  It is pleasantly situated on an eminence, in a fertile and picturesque district, commanding a variety of beautiful prospects.  The ancient British name of this place was Dynan Llys Twysog, or the ‘Prince’s Palace,’ and is supposed to have been the residence of some prince of the country, prior to the subjugation of Wales by Edward I.  By the Saxons it was called Leadlowe, Ludelaue, and Ludlowe, which last name, with a slight variation, it still retains.  The town is about a mile in length, and was formerly surrounded by a wall, with towers at certain distances; some part of the wall still remains, but the towers have long since disappeared, as have also the gates (which were seven in number), with the exception of one called Broadgate.  The streets are mostly wide and well paved, lying in a diverging and inclined direction from the highest, or central part of the town.  The houses are in general well built, and some elegant, while all are more regularly disposed than in most inland towns of the same antiquity.  The town is lighted with gas, and several of the public buildings of Ludlow are remarkably neat structures.  Nearly in the centre of the town, at the top of Broad-street, stands the cross a handsome stone erection; and in Castle-street is the market-house, a large building, beneath which is an area, serving as a corn-market, and the upper rooms, which are commodious, are used for the corporation meetings, balls, assemblies, &c.  Two handsome buildings, originating with some spirited gentlemen of the town, were erected in Mill-street and Castle-street, as public rooms, and they include a subscription library, conservative reading rooms; together with spacious ball and refreshment rooms.  The museum of the natural history society, a valuable collection, is arranged within the building in Mill street; and here likewise are the offices of the savings’ bank; the mechanics’ institute is in Castle-street—they are all flourishing establishments.  The Guildhall, where the quarter sessions and other courts are held, is a neat, commodious, modern structure.  To the west of the church stands a range of buildings, called the College, and there is a prison, named Gaolford’s tower, a commodious edifice, erected by the corporation in 1764.  But the object of perhaps the greatest interest, both to the inhabitants of Ludlow and the visitor, and that to which the town owed its early importance, is the castle; which stands on a bold wooded rock, at the north-west angle of the town, and commands extensive and lovely prospects.  It was founded according to the generally received opinion, by Roger de Montgomery, about the year 1130, who strongly environed it by lofty embattled walls of great thickness, with towers at convenient distances.  This noble baronial fortress now presents a mass of magnificent ruins, retaining, however, ample assurance of its former extent and glory.  Along the sides of the castle eminence, are public walks, laid out in 1772, at the instigation of the Countess Powis, Lucien Buonaparte, his family and suite, when prisoners of war in this country, occupied the house belonging to the Earl Powis, adjoining the castle.

The manufacture of gloves, which at one time was considerable, is now extinct.  Malting at the present time may be taken as the principal branch, and there are several mills for grinding corn, upon the Teme, which river runs close to the town.  A brass and iron foundry, one ropery, and two tanneries, may be mentioned as the other chief branches—exclusive of the general business (supported in a respectable town); and the inns, of which latter there are several excellent ones.  On the Clee hills, about six miles from the town, are coal mines.  The inhabitants received a charter of incorporation from Edward IV, which remained in force until the Municipal Reform Act (passed in 1835), vested the government of the borough in a mayor, four aldermen, and twelve councillors, assisted by a recorder, and other officers.  Quarter sessions are held, at which capital offences can be tried; and there is a court of record every Tuesday, for the recovery of debts to any amount: in both these courts the recorder presides as judge.  The debt court, however, has become inoperative, if not superseded by the new County Court—Ludlow being included in the twenty-seventh circuit of towns under the acts for recovery of debts to any amount not exceeding £50.  The burgesses first exercised the elective franchise in the 12th of Edward IV, since which time they have continued to send two members: the present members are Lord William P. F. Powlett, 19 Curzon-street, May Fair, London, and Col. the Honourable P. E. Herbert, 45 Berkeley-square, London.  Races are held annually on the 17th of August, and efforts are being made to establish races also in the month of November, and a small theatre is open in Mill-street during the race meeting.

The parish church of Saint Lawrence (formerly collegiate), a very spacious and elegant cruciform edifice, appears to have been built in the reigns of Henry VII. and VIII.  From the centre rises a lofty square tower, embattled and handsomely embellished: this tower adds, in no small degree, to the beauty of many of the views in the surrounding country.  In the chancel are several fine monuments of the Lords Presidents of the council of Wales, who resided in the neighbouring castle.  The living is a rectory, in the gift of the Crown; the Rev. John Phillips is the present incumbent, and the Rev. Robert W. Russell, B.C.L. is the lecturer.  There are places of worship for Independents, and Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists.  Almshouses, containing thirty-three apartments for indigent persons, founded by Mr. John Hosier, merchant; others, called Fox’s almshouses, erected in 1590, and a well sustained dispensary for the sick poor, are among the charities of Ludlow.  The grammar school, an excellent foundation, in Mill-street, is under the regulations of a charter granted by Edward IV. by which both the ancient and modern languages are taught; and in a national school are instructed a considerable number of children of both sexes.  The healthful situation of the town and the beauty of the surrounding country have been the means of inducing numerous families, of p. 27independent fortune, to make Ludlow and its vicinage their residence.  The principal seats in the neighbourhood are Oakley Park, two miles hence, the property of the Hon. Robert Henry Clive, M.P.; Ludford House, Francis Lechmere Chariton, Esq.; Caynham Court, Sir William Curtis, Bart. and Downton Hall, Sir W. E. R. Boughton, Bart.  The principal market, which is for grain, is held on Monday; and the smaller markets for provisions on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.  The fairs are the Monday before 13th February, Tuesday before Easter, Wednesday in Whitsun-week, May 1st, August 21st, September 28th, the first Monday in November, and December 6th.  Large quantities of butter and cheese are brought to the first and last mentioned fairs, and hops, cattle, horses, sheep, and pigs, to the others.  The municipal borough of Ludlow (which consists of the parish of St. Laurence), contained, in 1841, 5,064 inhabitants, and in 1851, 4,691, being a decrease of 373, but the parliamentary borough (which consists of the parish of St. Laurence, part of the parish of Bromfield, of Stanton Lacy and of Ludford, part in the county of Salop, and part in the county of Hereford), contained, in 1851, 5,376

Bromfield is a village in the parish of its name 3 miles N.W. by W. from Ludlow.  The parish church dedicated to St. Mary is part of a larger conventual church that belonged to Benedictine Priory, founded about 1155, a small portion of the ruins is included within the grounds of Oakley Park.  The living is a vicarage in the gift of Earl Powis.  Population of the parish in 1851 was 682, of which number 541 was returned for the village.

Stanton Lacy is a parish 3 miles N.N.W. from Ludlow.  The parish church is dedicated to St. Peter.  The living is a vicarage in the gift of the Earl of Craven.  The population of the parish in 1851, was 1,556.

Onibury is a parish 5½ miles N.W. from Ludlow.  The parish church is dedicated to St. Michael; the living is a vicarage in the gift of the Bishop of Hereford.  A court baron is occasionally held here.  The population in 1851, was 362.

POST OFFICE, Broad-street, Elizabeth Sankey, Post Mistress.—Letters arrive from London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester, and parts North every morning at ten minutes before seven, and are despatched every evening at a quarter past seven.—Letters arrive from Hereford, Leominster and Tenbury, every morning at eight, and are despatched every morning at a quarter past six.—Letters from Knighton, Builth and South Wales, arrive every evening at eight, and are despatched every morning at six.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Acton Miss Sarah, Tenbury road

Bale Mr. George, Broad st

Banks Rev. John, Mill st

Baxter Mrs. Elizabeth, Broad st

Boughton Sir W. E. Rouse, Bart., Downton Hall

Bowen Mrs. Catherine, Broad st

Bowen Mr. George, Mill st

Bowles Rev. —, D.D. Stanton Lacy

Bridges T. C, Esq. the Lodge

Butler Miss Sarah, Mill st

Charlton Francis Esq. Broad st

Childe Mr. Thomas, Corve st

Clive the Hon. Lady Mary, Oakley Park

Clive the Hon. Robert Henry, M.P. Oakley Park

Collier Mrs. Margaret, Broad st

Collinge Mrs. Sarah, Gravel hill

Curtis Sir Wm. Bart., Caynham court

Davis James, Esq. Elm Lodge

Davis Miss Mary, Mill st

Davis Mrs. Sarah, Corve st

Dillon Rev. Edward, Gravel hill

Evans Miss —, Castle Lodge

Gibbons Mrs. Hannah, Corve st

Green the Misses Frances & Sarah, Broad st

Greenhouse Mrs. Sarah, Ludford

Gregg Mrs. Sarah, Broad st

Groves Captain Edward, Broad st

Harper Mr. Charles, Castle st

Hodges Miss Maria, Corve st

Hodges Mrs. Elizabeth, Broad st

Hodges Rev. John, Onibury

Hodgson E. T. Ludford villa

Hughes Mrs. Elizabeth, Corve st

Johnstone Rev. W. Siefton

Jones Colonel —, Ludford House

Jones Miss Selina, Brand lane

Landon Rev. George, Batchcott

Lawrence Mrs. Elizabeth, Broad st

Lewis Miss Mary, Broad st

Lightbody Robert, Esq. Castle st

Longworth Rev. John, Bromfield

M‘Cann Mrs. Anne, Gravel hill

Marston Mrs. Elizabeth, Corve st

Maund Mrs. Sarah, Mill st

Meyricke Rev. Robert, Dinham

Owen Mr. John, Corve st

Page Mrs. Martha, Broad st

Pardoe Miss Isabella, Broad st

Penhorn Rev. George, Broad st

Penweane Mr. John, Mill st

Phillips Rev. John, Broad st

Poole Miss Jane, Broad st

Russell Mr. Benjamin, Hand lane

Russell Lady —, Ashford Hall

Russell Mrs. —, Broad st

Russell Rev. Robert W. Mill st

Salwey Mrs. Isabella, Dinham

Shepherd Mrs. Martha, Corve st

Sitwell G. H. Esq. Ferney Hall

Smith Misses Sarah & Elizbth. Broad st

Smith Mr. Jacob, Dinham

Struver Mr. Henry, Ludford

Swainson Rev. Edwn. Chas Broad st

Thomas John, Esq. Dinham House

Thompson Mrs. Jane, Old st

Tinson Mr. William, Mill st

Trimlistone the Honble. Lady —, Fishmore Hall

Vaughan Wm. Brettell, Esq. Castle st

Walcott Rev. Charles, Bitterley

Wellings Capt. George, Brand lane

Westcott Mr. Thos., Castle Cottage

Wheeler Mrs. Emma, Castle st

Williams Mr. John, Corve st

Williams Mrs. Mary, Mill st

Wood Frederick, Esq. Sheet

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Not otherwise described are Day Schools

Copner Maria (boarding and day), Linney

Evans Thomas George, Old st

Free Grammar School, Mill st—Rev. John Banks, master; Philip Newman, second master

Infant School, Lower Gaolford—Edith Owen, mistress

Knowle Caroline, Old st

National School, Lower Gaolford—Henry Henwood, master, Mary Baker, mistress

Russell Ann (boarding and day), Mill st

Russell Horatio (boarding & day), Mill st

ATTORNEYS.

Anderson George, Mill st

Anderson Rodney, Mill st

Clark Luttrell Lewin, Mill st

Lloyd John, Broad st

Salwey Humphrey, Mill st

Southern Francis Richard, Mill st

Urwick & Marston, Mill st

Weyman Thomas (& coroner for the county), Broad st

Williams John, jun. (& town clerk), Mill st

AUCTIONEERS.

Bach James, Corve st

Cross John, King st

Davies William, Sand pitts

Griffiths Thomas, Bull ring

Whitwell Thomas, Mill st

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Collings George, Bell lane

Collings Thomas, Raven lane

Davis John, Lower Broad st

Harris William, Harp lane

Hockey James, Old st

Leary Edward, Tower st

Lewis Thomas, Bull ring

Powell William, Old st

Scandlett George, Corve st

Watmore Emma, Broad st

BANKERS.

Ludlow and Tenbury Bank, King st—(draw on Barnetts’, Hoares’ & Co. London),—Henry Whittall, managing director

Rock, Eyton & Co. Broad st—(draw on Robarts & Co. London),—W. S. Stokes, manager

Savings’ Bank, Mill street—John Williams, actuary

BARK AND CHARCOAL MERCHANT.

Sankey Jeremiah, Ludlow and 50 Mount st, Grosvenor sq. London

BASKET MAKERS.

Price Edward, Corve st

Price Joseph, Lower Gaolford

BLACKSMITHS.

Day George, Lower Broad st

Halford Thomas, Raven lane

Knight John, Lower Broad st

Lowe Joseph, Corve st

Minton James, Bromfield

Pillinger Richard, Bull ring

Pugh Richard, Raven lane

Rollinson Elias, Upper Gaolford

Rudd Thomas, Lower Gaolford

Watkin Mary, Onibury

Wells Henry, Old st

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS & PRINTERS.

Cross John, King st

Evans John (& fancy stationer, music seller, news agent, circulating library & subscription reading room), Public Rooms, Castle st

Griffiths Thomas, Bull ring

Griffiths Thomas, jun. Narrows

Jones Richard, Broad st

Partridge Edward John (fancy stationer, public library, agent for the Asam Tea Co. & Depot for the sale of books published by the Irish & National Societies, and depository of the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge) Broad st

p. 28BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.

Ashcroft Edward, Bull ring

Baker John, High st

Barker Thomas, Broad st

Blakemore John, Brand lane

Byrne Hugh, Old st

Evans John, Bull ring

George James, Raven lane

Jones John, Stanton Lacy

Morris Thomas, Old st

Needham John, High st

Payter Thomas, Bromfield st

Pearce Alexander, Lower Broad st

Roberts Samuel, Corve st

Robinson John, High st

Venables Charles, Broad st

Watkeys Mary, High st

Wilkes Richard, Lower Gaolford

BRAZIERS AND TIN-PLATE WORKERS.

Cobbin Joseph, Lower Gaolford

Cooper & Bluck, Castle st

BUILDERS.

Atkins Robert, Corve st

Griffiths John, Lower Gaolford

Grosvenor John, Bell lane

Smith Edward Blake way, Corve st

BUTCHERS.

Chipp Samuel, Tower st

Coleman Thomas, Broad st

Crundell James, Old st

Dayus Samuel, Bull ring

Evans William Ward, Castle st

Griffiths Arthur, Old st

Harrington Charles, Raven lane

Jones Henry, High st

Jones Richard, Bull ring

Pitt George, High st

Towers John, Narrows

CABINET MAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS.

Bowen Thomas, Bull ring

Grosvenor George, Bull ring

Hughes Thomas, Old st

Price Edward, Castle st

CHEESEMONGERS.

Brown Charles, Tower st

Harding & Son, Narrows

Jones David, Tower st

Whatmore Emma, Broad st

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.

Cocking George, Bull ring

Foster Edward, Castle st

Grieves John Edward, Old st

Grounds Ambrose, King st

Marston Richard, Broad st

CHINA-GLASS, &c. DEALERS.

Brown Elizabeth, Bull ring

Crump Ann, Broad st

Jolly Sarah, Broad st

Roscoe Harriet, Harp lane

COAL DEALERS.

Lowe Frederick, Upper Gaolford

Pardoe —, Lower Gaolford

CONFECTIONERS.

Leary Edward, Tower st

Lewis Thomas, Bull ring

Newnham Henry, Bull ring

Taylor William, Broad st

Watmore Emma, Broad st

COOPERS.

Bayliss Thomas, Bull ring

Cooke James, Bull ring

Jones Thomas, Bromley

Webster William, Corve st

CURRIERS AND LEATHER CUTTERS.

Adney John, Narrows

Lello Thomas, Bull ring

FIRE & OFFICE AGENTS.

Atlas, Edwd. Jno. Partridge, Broad st

Birmingham, Richd. Jones, Broad st

County (fire) & Provident (life), Edward Foster, Castle st

Clerical, Medical and General (life), John Cranstoun, High st

Family Endowment Society, Richard Jones, Broad st

Globe, John Edwd. Greaves, Old st

Law (fire), Urwick & Marston, Mill st

National, Edward John Partridge, Broad st

Phœnix (fire) and Pelican (life), W. S. Stokes, Broad st

Royal Military, Ambrose Grounds, King st

Salop (fire), Richd. Marston, Broad st

Shropshire and North Wales, Philip Wayn, Corve st

Sun (fire) Thomas Griffiths, Bull ring

Union (fire), Geo. Anderson, Mill st

Unity, James Bach.  Corve st

FISHMONGERS.

Messer James, Bull ring

Minton Sarah, High st

Russell Robert, Old st

Williams William, High st

FRUITERERS & POULTERERS.

Evans Sarah, Narrows

Grosvenor Mary Ann, Bull ring

Minton Sarah, High st

Russell Robert, Old st

Williams William, High st

FURNITURE BROKERS.

Bennett Richard, Lower Gaolford

Williams William, High st

GARDENERS.

(See also Nursery and Seedsmen).

Adams William, Dinham

Bowen Arm, Broad st

Piller Thomas, Old st

Tyler William, Old st

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

(See also Shopkeepers, &c.)

Bayliss Oliver, High st

Brown Charles, Tower st

Evans Charles, Broad st

Harding & Son, Narrows

Hawkins John, Broad st

Morris Thomas, Castle st

Penny William, Tower st

Pillinger Maria & Charlotte, Bull ring

Pugh George, Harp lane

Reynolds John, Bull ring

Valentine Samuel, Broad st

HAIR DRESSERS.

Anthony John, Bull ring

Crundell George, High st

Griffiths Catherine, Broad st

Wood Benjamin, Harp lane

HABERDASHERS.

Cooke Mary, Bull ring

Hotchkiss Elizabeth, King st

Jones Mary Ann, Broad st

Lellow Mary, Bull ring

HATTERS AND HAT MANUFACTURERS.

Ashworth John, Broad st

Evans James, King st

Jones Blanche, High st

INNS AND HOTELS.
COMMERCIAL AND POSTING,
(See also Taverns & Public Houses.)

Angel Hotel, Alice Barrett, Broad st

Bull Hotel, Thos. Crane, Bull ring

Elephant & Castle, Benjamin Taylor, Bull ring

Feathers Hotel, Ann Prothero, Bull ring

Golden Lion, Edwd. Halfhide, Old st

IRONMONGERS AND NAIL MANUFACTURERS.

Cooper & Bluck, Castle st

Egginton Edward, Bull ring

Penny Thomas, Narrows

Smith John Colerick, King st

JOINERS.

Bennt Richard, Lower Gaolford

Davies Samuel, Raven lane

Evans John, Corve st

Gray Henry, Raven lane

Griffiths John, Lower Gaolford

Grosvenor George, Bull ring

Grosvenor John, Bell lane

Morris Benjamin, Tower st

Rewbury James, Raven lane

LEATHER COTTERS.
See Curriers.LIBRARIES.

Evans John, Public rooms

Griffiths Thomas, jun. Narrows

Public Library, Broad st

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Adney George, Narrows

Evans James, King st

Gardner Robert George, Bull ring

Harding Edward, High st

Harper Albert, High st

Johnson Herbert, Butter cross

Jones Harley, High st

Leake Jane, Castle st

Stewart William & Co. Narrows

MALTSTERS.

Atkins Hubert, Corve st

Badger John, Corve st

Coleman Richard, Corve st

Davies Mary (& hop dealer), Corve st

Evans Matthew, Corve st

Hand Jas. (& hop dealer), Corve st

Harding Henry, Corve st

Hockey James, Old st

Jones James, Bull ring

Lloyd Henry (& hop dealer), Old st

Penny Thomas, Corve st

Powell William, Upr. Gaolford

Rawlings Wm. (& hop dealer), Corve st

Smith John, Corve st

Whiteman William, Bull ring

MILLERS.

Adams Richard, Lower Broad st

Blakeway Richard, Onibury

Collins Thomas, Mill st

Green Richard, Bromfield

Hockey James, Old st

Lawrence John Castle Mills

Lewis Thomas, Bull ring

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Crundell Ann Harriet, High st

Crundell Eleanor, High st

Heighington Harriet H. Broad st

Penny Mary, Mill st

Weaver Mary Ann & Martha, Tower st

White Mary, Broad st

MILLWRIGHTS.

Hodges Chaplin, Castle Mills

Hodges Philip, Brand lane

NURSERY & SEEDSMEN.
(See also Gardeners.)

Bach James, Corve st

Cox Richare, Old st

Piller Thomas, Oldgates fee

Tyler William, Old st

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Barrett Edwin, Bull ring

Bowen Catherine, Broad st

Collier James, Raven lane

Cook Thomas, Old st

Gwynn William, Old st

Gwynn William (sign painter) Corve st

p. 29Osborn John, Old st

Powell Edward, Castle st

Powell Samuel, Lower Gaolford

Round James, Lower Gaolford

Wayn Philip, Corve st

Williams Richard, Brand lane

SADDLERS.

Amies Samuel, Bull ring

Barber William, Tower st

Gough John, Castle st

Hotchkiss Thomas, King st

Jones James, Bull ring

Roberts Edward & James, High st

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Ball Richard, Corve st

Bready Mary, Lower Gaolford

Collings George, Bell lane

Corfield Mary, Corve st

Crundell James, Old st

Dukes Richard, Lower Gaolford

Edwards Elizabeth, Corve st

Gough Henry, Corve st

Griffiths John, Lower Gaolford

Hammond Andrew, Corve st

Harding William, Tower st

Jones David, Tower st

Jones Thomas, Lower Broad st

Lea James, Bull ring

Mason Andrew Hammond, Corve st

Owen Ann, Bull ring

Piller Thomas, Oldgates fee

Powell William, Old st

Rooke Owen, Corve st

Scandlett George, Corve st

Thomas Elizabeth, Castle st

STONE MASONS.

Atkins Robert, Corve st

Berrington Benjamin, Old st

Hammond Andrew, Corve st

Russell Edward, Old st

Russell William, Old st

Stead Samuel, Castle st

Watkins James, Upper Gaolford

STRAW BONNET MAKERS.

Baker Maria, High st

Hotchkiss Elizabeth, King st

Pearce Benjamin, King st

Pearce Sarah, Narrows

Powell Jane, Old st

Wall Anne, High st

SURGEONS.

Hodges George, Broad st

Hodges Henry, Broad st

Meymott Henry, Broad st

Southern John, Broad st

Thompson Wm. Egginton, Broad st

Valentine Richard, Hand Lane

SURVEYORS.

Shepherd William, Castle st

Smith Edward Blakeway, Corve st

Tench Jno. & Richard, Church yard

Whitwell Thomas, Mill st

TAILORS.

Marked thus * are Woollen Drapers.

* Carter John, Narrows

* Cox Jasper, Broad st

Crundell Daniel, High st

Crosse Samuel, Mill st

* Davies Edward, Narrows

Davies William, Bell lane

Jones Thomas, High st

Morgan Edwin, Castle st

Morris Joseph, Lower Gaolford

Wall Henry Arthur, Brand lane

Welsh John, Bell lane

Welsh Joseph, Mill st

Williams Henry, Harp lane

TANNERS.

Lello Thomas, Bull ring

Urwick Benjamin, Corve st

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Barleymow, William Cook, Lower Broad st

Bell, Benjamin Milner, Upper Gaolford

Bell, Wm. Smith, Lower Broad st

Black Boy, Thos. Jenkins, Tower st

Blue Boar, William Pea, Mill st

Castle, John Boden, Old st

Charlton Arms, Thomas Cantrell, Ludford

Clive Arms, James Murray, Brounfield

Coach & Horses, Hugh Greenhouse, Bell lane

Compasses John Pearce, Corve st

Dolphin, Wm. Price, Upr. Gaolford

Eagle, Edward Edwards, Corve st

Engine, Fredrick Lowe, Upr. Gaolford

Fox, John Thomas, Uppr. Gaolford

Friars’ Inn, John Hancocks, Old st

George & Dragon, Jas. Bach, Castle st

Globe, Wm. Coates, Hand & Bell lane

Grapes, John Sawyer, Hand & Bell la

Green Dragon, Thos. Hodges, Old st

Green Dragon, Wm. Price, Corve st

Greyhound, Sarah Thompson, Upper Gaolford

Half Moon, John Davis, Lower Gaolford

Hand and Bell, James White, Hand and Bell lane

Harp, Thomas Owen, Harp lane

Hop Pole, John Weems, Mill st

Horse & Jockey, Wm. Key, Old st

King’s Arms, Ann Owen, Bull ring

Lamb, John Evans, Corve st

Mitre, Robert Allum, Corve st

Nag’s Head, Sarah Evans, Corve

Paul Pry, Thomas Sheldon, Lower Broad st

Pheasant, Alice Bowyer, Tower st

Plough, Charles Yapp, Raven lane

Portcullis, Thos. Preen, Upr. Gaolford

Pound, William Blakeway, Onibury

Prince of Wales, Charles Mason, Raven lane

Queen’s Arms, Richd. Bird, Corve st

Railway Arms, Wm. Waters, Old st

Raven, Benjamin Milner, Raven lane

Raven, James Harding, Sand pits

Red Lion, Timothy Price, Hand and Bell lane

Rose and Crown, Thomas Amies, Harp lane

Royal Oak, Thos. Pearce, Tower st

Spread Eagle, Benjamin Breakwell, Corve st

Star and Garter, Thomas Coston, Corve st

Sun, William Shepperd, Castle st

Swan, William Davis, Bell lane

Talbot, Joseph Weaver, Tower st

Three Horse Shoes, Saml. T. Lugg, Upper Gaolford

Three Tuns, Robert Jones, Mill st

Trotting Horse, Richard Coleman, Corve st

Unicorn, Henry Dodd, Corve st

Wheatsheaf, Edward Morris, Lower Broad st

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Botwood Jane, Sand pits

Knight John, Lower Broad st

Painter Edward, Dinham

Sheldon Thomas, Lower Gaolford

Walters William, Old st

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Grosvenor John, Bell lane

Harper John, Linney

Hine James, Upper Gaolford

Sankey Jeremiah (& bark & charcoal), Ludlow & 50 Mount street, Grosvenor square, London

Smith Edward Blakeway, Corve st

TURNERS—WOOD.

Adams William, Lower Gaolford

Bennett Richard, Lower Gaolford

VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Creswell Charles, Broad st

Jones James Brookholding, Corve st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Edwards Robert, Raven lane

Fehrenbach Benedict, High st

Griffiths William Henry, Broad st

Payne George, Bull ring

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Massey M. & Son, Bull ring

Powell Edward, Castle st

Sawyer John, Hand & Bell lane

Stanway William, the Cross

WOOLSTAPLERS.

Evans & Hughes, Lower Broad st

Harrison John, Mill st

MISCELLANEOUS.

Ball Richard, hay dealer, Broad st

Barsnell Francis, cutler and umbrella maker, Tower st

Boucher John, professor of music, Broad

Boucher William, music seller, Broad st

Bursnell Francis, general dealer, Tower st

Clark Edwin, road surveyor, Corve st

Cook Ann, dealer in seeds, Church yard

Crosse Jane, rope maker, Narrows

Davies John, farmer, Mill st

Down Elizabeth, clothes dealer, Tower st

Evans & Hughes, woollen manufacturers, Lower Broad st

Evans Thomas George, deputy registrar of births and deaths, Old st

Gaine Charles, dentist, Broad st

Griffiths James, coach builder, Old st

Halford Thomas, whitesmith, Raven lane

Harding William, town crier, Tower st

Hardy Jas. collector of taxes, Gravel hill

Hodges Chaplin, iron founder, Castle Mills

Hodnett Ann, lodging house, Castle st

Jones Wm. fishing tackle maker, Dinham

M‘Cartney David, travelling tea dealer, Old street

Manwaring James H. surveyor of taxes, Old st

Oliver Samuel, accountant, Old st

Owen Ann, eating house keeper, Bull ring

Penny George, machine maker, Ludford

Price John, teacher of dancing, Corve st

Price Richard Samuel, teacher of music, Mill street

Ree Adam, organist, Broad st

Russell William, bricklayer, Old st

Shepperd William, land agent, Castle st

Thomas Edward, plasterer, Old st

Urwick Benjamin, tanner, Corve st

Wade John, paper dealer and rag merchant, Old st

Walker Priscilla, stay maker, Harp lane

Wayn Philip, stamp distributer, Corve st

Weaver Joseph, fellmonger, Tower st

Wells Henry, whitesmith, Old st

Wells Thomas, agent to the Right Hon. the Earl of Craven, Onibury

Williamson Thomas, gun maker, Bull ring

Wright James, wheelwright, Gaolford

COUNTY COURT.

Office, Mill-street.

Judge—Uvedale Corbett, Esq.

Clerk—John Williams

POOR LAW UNION.

Workhouse, Sandpits.

Governor—William Harris

Matron—Margaret Russell

Relieving Officers—Thos. George Evans, James Jones, William Harding and John Sandbrook

Assembly Rooms, Public Rooms, Castle st

Gas Works, Oldgate fee—Ambrose Ground, manager

Guildhall, Mill street

Mechanics’ Institute, Market Hall, Castle street

Museum of Natural History, Mill st

Police Station, Cross—Henry Biggs, superintendent

Subscription Reading Room, Public Rooms, Castle st

Theatre, Mill street

p. 30CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORD LINE.

Station Corve st—Charles Allen, station master

COACH AND OMNIBUSES.

To CORVE-DALE, an Omnibus, from the Bull, every Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

To KNIGHTON, an Omnibus, from the Feathers, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening.

To WORCESTER, a Coach, from the Feathers, every morning at eight; goes through Tenbury.

VANS
FOR PASSENGERS AND GOODS.

To BEWDLEY, John Griffin, from Sand pits, every Tuesday.

To BRIDGNORTH, Chas Cadwallader, from the George, every Monday afternoon at four.

To CLUN, Edwin Taylor, from the George, every Monday afternoon at four.

To HEREFORD, Geo. Hathaway, from the Bull, every Saturday morn. at ten.

To STOURPORT, John Griffiths, from Sand pits, every Tuesday.

To WENLOCK & IRONBRIDGE, Wm. Marston, from the Bull, every Monday, Thursday & Saturday aftern. at four.

To WORCESTER, John Stead, from his house, Upper Gaolford, every Saturday

CARRIERS.

To BEWDLEY & STOURPORT, John Griffiths, from Sand pits, every Monday and Thursday.

To CLEOBURY MORTIMER, Margt. West and James Wheeler, from the Portcullis, every Monday,

NEWPORT AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.

Newport is a borough corporate, market-town and parish, in the Newport division of the hundred of Bradford South; 139 miles N.W. by W. from London, and 19 E.N.E. from Shrewsbury; situated near the line of the Roman Watling street, at the north-eastern border of the county, on a branch of the Liverpool and Birmingham Junction Canal.  The Shropshire Union Railway passes through the upper end of the town, from Stafford to Shrewsbury; it is a branch held on lease by the London and North Western, and was opened for traffic in June, 1849.  The town, which is seated in a delightful part of the country, sustained, in the year 1665, damage by fire to the amount of upwards of £30,000.—a very large sum at that period.  Its appearance now is respectable, having many handsome dwellings, two proprietary banking establishments, a bank for savings, a spacious market-hall, and good inns; the principal is the ‘Royal Victoria Hotel’ (and posting house), in Saint Mary street, which as a commercial and family house can be classed amongst the first in Shropshire.  The ‘Raven and Bell’ in the High street, is also a most respectable inn, affording excellent accommodation.  The principal manufactories are one belonging to William Scott Underhill, agricultural implement manufacturer, in Saint Mary street, and another of the same to Jones & Aston, of Salters lane; there is also an extensive iron and brass foundry, and two manufactories for bend ware, and various turnery, hair sieves, &c. of the most approved description.  A newspaper is published weekly, by H. P. & C. Sylvester, entitled ‘the Newport and North Shropshire Advertiser,’ and enjoys a large circulation.

The liberties and privileges of the town commenced by grants, as early as Henry I, and they have been confirmed by succeeding monarchs.  The corporation comprises a high steward, deputy steward, two bailiffs and about twenty-five burgesses, who are entitled to certain property within the parish, the rents arising from which, are chiefly applied to defray the expense of keeping in repair a water-course and pipes, by which, from a spring about a mile distance, the inhabitants are supplied with water—this is conveyed into five large cisterns, placed in different parts of the town, four of which were erected and beautified under the direction of the corporation, at a considerable expense, and are rendered an ornament, as well as a convenience to the inhabitants.  There is also derived from a large tract of land, a fund which is applied, amongst other purposes, to the repairs of the streets, lighting the town, and apprenticing poor children.  His Grace the Duke of Sutherland is lord of the manor, and holds courts leet annually.  Petty sessions, for the Newport division of the hundred, are held here by the magistrates, and the County Court, under the new acts, sits one a month in the town hall, for the recovery of debts to any amount not exceeding £50.

The parish Church of Saint Nicholas, formerly belonged to the abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, in Shrewsbury, and was alienated by permission of Henry VI, to Thomas Draper and his heirs, by whom it was made collegiate for a warden and four lay chaplains.  The church is principally in the ancient style of English architecture with a square tower, and was repaired and beautified in 1827, at a cost exceeding £3,000, and again in 1835; the living is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of the Crown; the present incumbent is the Rev. William Sandford, A.M.  There are places of worship for Independents, Roman Catholics, and Methodists—both Primitive and Wesleyan.  The school here was founded, and amply endowed, in 1656, by William Adams, Esq. a native of Newport, who assigned certain lands for the support of a master and an usher, for the endowment of four exhibitions at any of the colleges in Oxford or Cambridge, for the erection and support of four almshouses for that number of that number of poor persons, for annually apprenticing three poor children, and for other purposes.  This school also enjoys the benefit of four other exhibitions, founded by Mr. Careswell.  The land belonging to this charity yields an annual income of nearly £1,000.  There are the town’s almshouses for four poor females, founded and erected in 1446, by William Glover, of this town; a national school, originating from a free grammar school of very ancient foundation, and several other charities and funds vested in trustees.  Newport under the new Poor Law, is the centre of an Union, comprising sixteen parishes; and a new and commodious workhouse has been erected.  The town is indebted to the same gentleman who so munificently endowed the free school, for its market hall.  The country around here is very fertile, the prospects beautiful, and enriched by many seats of note; and among other subjects worthy of observation in the neighbourhood, are the ruins of Saint John’s abbey at Lilleshall, about three miles hence.  The market is held on Saturday; cattle and sheep fairs (or markets), every alternate Tuesday, and annual fairs on the first Tuesday after Candlemas, the Saturday before Palm-Sunday, May 28th, July 27th, Sept. 25th, and December 10th, principally for live stock.  The parish contained, by the returns rendered in 1841, 2,497 inhabitants, and by those in 1851, 2,906.

POST OFFICE, High street, Maria J. Stillitoe, Post Mistress.—Letters from London, and all parts arrive at ten minutes before three in the morning, and three in the afternoon, and from Shrewsbury and Wellington at eleven in the morning, and twenty minutes before eleven at night, and are despatched to London, and all parts at ten in the morning, and twenty-five minutes past ten at night, and to Shrewsbury, and Wellington, at two in the afternoon, and half-past one in the morning.

A Mail Cart is despatched to Market Drayton, at three in the morning, and to Bridgnorth, and Shiffnal, at four in the morning.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Adams Joseph Harrison, Esq. High st

Baddeley the Misses —, Chetwynd Aston

Barber Mrs. Sarah, High st, Wellington rd

Bill Mrs. —, Chetwynd Aston

Borough John Charles Barton, Esq. Chetwynd Hall

Boughey Robert, Esq. Park Farm

Boughey Sir Thomas F. F. Bart., Aqualate Hall, Staffordshire

Brookes Mr. Ambrose, Aston

Brown Right Rev. Dr. Salter’s Hall

Brown Mr. Charles B. Church Aston

Buckworth Rev. T. A. Norbury

Bunsen Rev. H. G. Lilleshall Old Hall

Burne Rev. T. H. Moreton

p. 31Burne T. H. Esq. Summer Hill

Burne Thomas Higgins, Esq. Loynton Hall

Charlton Rev. J. K. Rectory, Brockton

Clarke Rev. S. Sambroook

Cobb Mrs. Sarah, High st

Collier Mr. Thomas, Beech hill

Cooper Mrs. Mary Ann, Old Hall, Aston

Cotes John, Esq. Woodcote Hall

Crump Mr. Thos., Chetwynd Aston

Derrington Mr. Thomas, Chetwynd end

Ellershaw Thomas Phillips, High st

Emery Mrs. Ann, Summer hill House

Eyton Capt. William, Aston Hall

Heakin the Misses —, Edgmond

Heatley Miss —, Chetwynd

Higgins Mr. Robt. Chetwynd end

Hill the Honourable Maria Noel, Meertown

Hughes Mrs. Mary, High st

Humphreys Mrs. Elizbth. Stafford rd

Jellicorse Rev. W. Chetwynd end

Justice Mr. Henry, Hinstock Hall

Keeling Mrs. Sarah, High st

Kyffin Mr. Robert, High st

Leach Rev. W. B. Chetwynd Aston

Make Ralph, Esq. Longford Hall

Masefield Mr John, Chetwynd Aston

Morgan Miss Elizabeth, High st

Musselwhite Rev. T. R. Wellington rd

Norris Mrs. Martha, Chetwynd Aston

Oakes Miss —, Meeson Hall

O’Regan Rev. T. Donnington

Palin Mrs. Jemima, Chetwynd-end

Parr Rev. J. O. Hinstock

Pigot Rev. John Dryden, Rectory, Edgmond

Pigott Miss Charlotte, Chetwynd Aston

Rylands Mrs. Jane, Chetwynd Villa

Rylands Thomas, Esq. Banshee Hse

Sandford Rev. William, High st

Saxton Rev. Charles, D.D. High st

Scott Mr. Robert, High st

Sillitoe Mr. William, Chetwynd end

Smith Mrs. Ann, Aston Villa

Smith Mr. Edward, High st

Steevens Miss Mary Ann, Chetwynd end

Stoneley Mr. James, Chetwynd Aston

Sutherland His Grace the Duke of, Lilleshall Hall

Trovell Rev. Michael, Salter’s lane

Twemlow Rev. Francis C. Forton

Vickers Valentine, Esq. Ellerton Grange

Whately Rev. Thomas, Vicarage, Chetwynd

Wright Mrs. —, Chetwynd end

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Not otherwise described are Day Schools

Atkinson & Cooke (ladies’ boarding and day), High st

Bradbury Helen Louisa (boarding and day), Upper Bar

Free Grammar School, High st—Rev. Charles Saxton, D.D. first master; John Benifold, second master; Richard Crowther, third master

Independent School, Wellington road—Elizabeth Johnson, mistress

Lees John, High st

National Schools:

Lilleshall—William Diggins, master; Eliza Arnold, mistress

Church Aston—Joseph Collier, master; Sophia Collier, mistrss

Workhouse lane—Martha Ball, mistress

Forton—G. F. Warman master; Martha Warman, mistress

Pritchard Mary Ann (boarding and day), Chetwynd end

Roman Catholic Charity School, Salters’s lace—Agnes Bailie, mistress

AGENTS.

(See also Fire, &c. Office Agents.)

Bott John (to Lilleshall Lime Works), Lilleshall

Bradbury Charles (ale, porter and cider), High st

Cheadle James (to the Lilleshall Coal and Lime Works), Pave lane

Holland John (general), St. Mary st

Jones Edward (to the Lilleshall Iron Bar Co), Donnington Wood

Marsh John (house), High st

Smith William (to His Grace the Duke of Sutherland), Lilleshall

ARCHITECTS.

See under the head Carpenters and Builders.

ATTORNEYS.

Marked thus * are Commissioners for taking acknowledgments of Deeds by Married Women.

Baddeley Thomas B. High st

* Fisher Henry (and deputy steward of Newport), High st

*  Heane Henry (and clerk to the commissioners of taxes), High st

Liddle William (and clerk to the magistrates and to the comity court), High st

Smallwood Brook Hector, High st

AUCTIONEERS.

Fieldhouse Thomas, High st

Holland John, St. Mary st

BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS.

Griffiths John, High st

Rogers Stephen, St. Mary st

Sargeant Peter, High st

Tomkinson John, Stafford road

Williams Henry, Upper Bar

BANKERS.

National Provincial Bank of England, High street (draws on the London Joint Stock Bank)—Alexander Fowler, manager

Shropshire Banking Company, High street,—(draws on the Union Bank of London), William Silvester, manager

Savings’ Bank, High st—(open every alternate Saturday from 10 till 1)—Charles Silvester, actuary

BLACKSMITHS.

Allman John, Chetwynd Aston

Cook Joseph, Salters lane

Dawes James, Stafford st

Littleton John, Edgmond

Rowley James, High st

Whitmore Thomas, Forton

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS & PRINTERS.

Icke Thomas George, High st

Silvester Henry Price & Charles (binders, and publishers of the Newport Advertiser), High st

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Allman John, Chetwynd Aston

Beeston John, Lower Bar

Blest David, Chetwynd Aston

Bolas Benjamin, Edgmond

Bolas William, St. Mary st

Griffiths William, High st

Holt William, Upper Bar

Marsh Thomas High st

Pigott David, Edgmond

Plant Stephen, St. Mary st

Stewart Robert, High st

BRAZIERS & TIN-PLATE WORKERS.

Davies Owen, High st

Underhill William Scott, High st

Watkin John, High st

BRICK MAKERS.

Cobb John, Chetwynd end

Pooler John, Adney

Silliter Thomas, Edgmond

Ward George Joseph (and tile merchant), Water lane

BRICKLAYERS.

Hurd Thomas, Water lane

Williams John, High st

BUTCHERS.

Barber Charles, High st

Bruckshaw Freeman, High st

Cornmell Benjamin, Marsh lane

Cornmell George, Marsh lane

Cornmell John, Stafford road

Cornmell William, Marsh lane

Doody George, High st

Gosnell John, Lower Bar

Harper John, Salters lane

Lockley James, High st

Morris Samuel, Stafford road

Rees Philip, jun. High st

Steventon Charles, High st

Steventon John, High st

Yeomans John, Vauxhall

CABINET MAKERS.

Cobb Samuel, High st

Jenkins William, St. Mary st

Sargeant Peter, High st

Slaney Ann Jane, St. Mary st

CARPENTERS & BUILDERS.

Marked thus * are also Architects.

* Cobb John, Chetwynd end

* Doody Joseph, Lower bar

* Treasure John, Aston villa

Whitmore Thomas, Forton

Whittingham Joseph, High st

Williams William, High st

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.

Brittain William, High st

Chalmers Henry, High st

Icke & Yates, High st

Jones & Aston, Lower bar

Oastler Eliza, High st

Watkin & Co. High st

CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.

Bradley James, High st

Griffiths John, High st

COOPERS.

Allen Charles, Church Aston

Allkins Lewis (and bendware turnery, & hair sieve manufactory), Mill Works

Boughey Thomas (and bendware turnery, and hair sieve manufacturer), Church Aston

Eccleshall John, High st

James John, St. Mary st

Tomkinson James, High st

FANCY REPOSITORIES.

Barlow James, High st

Veitch Susan, High st

FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

Birmingham, Richard G. Lowe, St. Mary street

Crown (life), Hy. Chalmers, High st

Farmers & Cottagers’ (cattle), Joseph Doody, High st

Law (life), Henry Heane, High st

Norwich Union, Thomas George Icke, High st

Palladium (life) & Phœnix (fire), Alexander Fowler, High st

p. 32Professional (life), Henry Chalmers, High st

Royal Farmers’, Joseph Doody, Lower bar

Salop (fire), Henry Chalmers, High st

Shropshire & North Wales (fire) Thomas Fieldhouse, High st

Sun, John Holland, St. Mary’s st

FISHMONGERS.

Rowring Thomas, St. Mary st

Thompson John (& dealer in game), High street

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

(See also Shopkeepers, &c.)

Brittain William, High st

Doody James, High st

Fieldhouse William, High st

Foxall Henry, High st

Howls & Co. Lilleshall

Huxley John, High st

Icke & Yates, High st

Jones & Aston, Lower bar

Lockley James, High st

Norton George, Lower bar

Slaney William, High st

Wild William, St. Mary st

HAIR DRESSERS.

Adderley Charles, High st

Harvey Robert, High st

HATTERS.

Edwards David, High st

Keeling John, High st

Warner John, High st

HOP MERCHANTS.

Brittain William, High st

Doody James, High st

Hall Joseph, St. Mary st

Icke & Yates, High st

Jones & Aston, Lower bar

HORSES & GIGS, OWNERS OF FOR HIRE.

Allen Harry (and hearse and job coaches), St. Mary st

Franklin John Robt. Chetwynd end

Sherry Richard, High st

HOSIERS.

Icke R. & S. High st

Lowe Elizabeth, St. Mary st

Lowe Richard Gooldin, High st

Thomas Alexander, High st

Warner John, High st

INNS—COMMERCIAL.

(See also Taverns & Public Houses)

Raven & Bell, Fanny Ward, High st

Royal Victoria (and family and posting house), Harry Allen, St. Mary st

IRON MASTERS.

Lilleshall Co., Donington Wood

IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS.

Brittain William, High st

Jones & Aston (and hurdle manufacturers), Lower bar

Underhill William Scott (and agricultural implement maker), High street

Watkin John, High st

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Edwards David, High st

Icke R. & S. High st

Warner John, High st

Wiggin William, High st

MALTSTERS.

Bailey Robert, Forton

Barber Charles, High st

Barlow George, High st

Derrington Thomas, Chetwynd end

Doody George, High st

Fieldhouse John, Forton

Fieldhouse Thomas, High st

Lockley James, High st

Meddings John, Chatwell

Parton Benjamin, High st

Sherry Thomas, High st

Stokes William, High st

Talbot John, Forton

Ward Fanny, High st

Ward George, High st

Yeomans John, Longford

MILLERS.

Brittain Thomas, Chetwynd end

Lockley James, High st

Paddock William John & George, Caynton

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Armstrong Elizabeth, High st

Barber Sarah & Emma, High st

Belcher Sarah, High st

Bruckshaw Elizabeth, High st

Crowther Mary, High st

Gater Mary Ann, High st

Hutchinson Mary Ann, High st

Lee Alicia Harper, High st

Leech Ann & Betsy, High st

Plant Ellen, St. Mary st

Tomkinson Emma, High st

Smith Sarah Ann, High st

Sturges Sarah, High st

Veitch Susan, High st

Ward Martha & Elizabeth, High st

MILLWRIGHT & ENGINEER.

Massey William (and iron and brass founder), Lower bar

NAIL MAKERS.

Jones & Aston, Lower bar

Underhill William Scott, High st

NEWSPAPER.

Newport Advertiser (published weekly)—Henry Price & Charles Silvester, publishers

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS.

Brown Walter, High st

Griffiths Job, St. Mary st

Howle Henry, High st

Sturgess George, High st

SADDLERS.

Dodd George, High st

Eardley Thomas, High st

Fishwick William, High st

Plant Thomas, Chetwynd end

Rees John, High st

SEED MERCHANTS.

Brittain William, High st

Clarke Mary Ann, St. Mary st

Felton John, St. Mary st

Icke & Yates (& guauo), High st

Morris Thomas, Chetwynd end

Wagg James, Upper bar

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Appleby Martha, High st

Bott John, Donnington wood

Dawes James, Stafford st

Icke Susanna, Edgmond

James John, Edgmond

Jones Martha, Stafford st

Littleton Mary, Edgmond

Mancell Margaret, High st

Prentice Thomas, Stafford st

Steventon Jane, High st

Sturgess George, High st

Swallow Isabella, Water lane

Tomkinson Charlotte, High st

Tomkinson John, Water lane

West Samuel, Chetwynd end

Weston & Co. High st

Williams Jobs, High st

STRAW BONNET MAKERS.

Crowther Mary, High st

Edwards David, High st

Lowe Emma, High st

Sturgess Sarah, High st

Warner John, High st

SURGEONS.

Baddeley William Edward, High st

Godby Augustus H. High st

Lindop William, St. Mary st

SURVEYORS & LAND AGENTS.

Doody Joseph (building), Lower bar

Doody Thomas, High st

Treasure John (and civil engineer), Aston villa

TAILORS.

Marked thus * are also Drapers.

* Bradbury Charles, High st

Bratton Thomas, High st

Breeze John, St. Mary st

Doody Charles.  High st

* Gater Charles, High st

Gater William, St. Mary st

Hodson James, Stafford road

Jervis William, Upper bar

Johnson Moses, Lower bar

* Keeling James, Stafford road

Latham John, Edgmond

Morris William, Chetwynd end

* Pidgeon Thomas, High st

Tidesley John, Forton

TALLOW CHANDLERS.

Brittain William, High st

Fieldhouse William, High st

Wilde William, St. Mary st

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Barleymow, George Ward, High st

Bell, William Lockley, High st

Bridge, Thos. Plant, Chetwynd end

Bull’s Head, Geo. Blagg, St. Mary st

Feathers, George Barlow, High st

Fox & Duck, Walter Mancell, Pave lane

Fox & Grapes, William Fox, Saint Mary st

George & Dragon, Joseph Parsons, St. Mary st

Horse & Jockey, Joseph Waldron, St. Mary st

Horse & Jockey, Katherine Mancell, Pave lane

King’s Arms, Jas. Lockley, High st

King’s Head, John Robert Franklin, Chetwynd end

Last Inn, Robert Steveson, Church Aston

Lion, John Harper, Edgmond

New Inn, John Price, Stafford road

Old Crow, Benjamin Parton, High st

Old Lamb, Thos. Wiggin, Edgmond

Old Plough, John Talbot, Forton

Pheasant, Richard Sherry, High st

Plough, John Dawson, High st

Red House, Emma Edwards, Lilles hall

Shakspere, Elizabeth Stokes, High st

Star, William Bassage, High st

Swan, James Fieldhouse, Forton

Swan, George Lamonby, High st

Sunderland Arms, George Pearce, Muxton

Unicorn, William Walker, High st

Wharf Tavern, Elizabeth Ward, Water lane

White Horse, John Wakefield, St. Mary st

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Birks Thomas, Chetwynd Aston

Cornmell Benjamin, Water lane

Edwards Joseph, High st

Glover Alfred, St. Mary st

Harper John, Lower bar

O‘Shaughansey Manus, High st

p. 33TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Allkins Lewis, Mill Works

Boughey Thomas, Church Aston

Cobb John, Chetwynd end

Ward George Joseph, Upper bar

Whitmore Thomas, Forton

TURNERS IN WOOD.

Allen Charles, Church Aston

Allkins Lewis (turners of bendware), Mill Works

Boughey Thomas, Church Aston

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Norris William, High st

Northwood James, High st

Whiston Joseph, High st

Whiston Thomas, High st

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Goodwin George, Chetwynd Aston

Miles Joseph, Chetwynd end

Shaw John, Water lane

Whitmore Thomas, Forton

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Allen Harry, High st

Bradbury Charles, High st

Walker William, High st

Ward Fanny, High st

MISCELLANEOUS.

Bradbury Chas. soda water manufr.  High st

Chettter John, rope mater, Upper Bar

Dawson John, basket maker, High st

Ford & Thompson, woolstaplrs, Stafford rd

Matthews Charles, veterinary surgeon, Chetwynd end

Rogers Eliz. tanner, Water lane

Sergeant Wm. carrier and leather cutter, High st

Tipping Richard, gun maker, Upper Bar

Trubshaw William, stone mason, Forton

Woods William B. accountant, High st

PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.

St. Nicholas’ Church, High street—Rev. William Sandford, incumbent

St. Andrew’s Church, Church Aston—Rev. John Dryden Pigott, incumbent; Rev. T. R. Musselwhite, curate

St. Michael’s Church, Lilleshall—Rev. Henry H. Bunsen, rector

St. Peter’s Church, Edgmond—Rev. John Dryden Pigott, Incumbent; Rev. John Jeffrey Lambert, curate

All Saints’ Church, Forton—Rev. Francis C. Twemlow, rector

Chetwynd Rectory Church, Chetwynd—Rev. Thomas Whateley, rector; Rev. W. Jellicorse, curate

Independent Chapel, Wellington road

Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapel, High st

Methodist (Primitive) Chapels, Stafford road and Edgmond

Roman Catholic Chapel, Salters lane Rev. Michael Trovell, priest

POOR LAW UNION,
Workhouse, Workhouse-lane.

Master—Samuel Binnell

Matron—Emma Welling

Clerk to the Board of Guardians—Henry Heane

Relieving Officer—Benjamin Rees

REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.

Superintendent—Henry Heane

Registrar of Marriages—John Stokes

Registrar of Births & Deaths—Benj. Rees

COUNTY COURT
OFFICE AT THE TOWN HALL.

Judge—Uvedale Corbett, Esq.

High Bailiff—George Hill Townsend

Clerk—William Liddle

Assistant Clerk—F. T. Adams

Dispensary, High st—Henry Chalmers; dispenser

Gas Works, the Marsh—John Stokes, manager

Inland Revenue Office, High st—William Gott, supervisor

Mechanics’ Institution, High street—William Fieldhouse, secretary

Police Office, Stafford road—William Harris, keeper

Religious Tract Society’s Depository, High st—Charles Silvester agent

Stamp Office, Post Office, High st—Maria J. Sillitoe, distributer

Town Hall, High street

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY
ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN AND SHROPSHIRE UNION LINES.

An Omnibus, from the Royal Victoria Hotel, awaits the arrival and departure of each train

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

To LONDON, BIRMINGHAM & WOLVERHAMPTON, and forward to all parts of England, the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Compy. from their wharf, daily—Pickford & Co. agents

To MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL, CHESTER AND MONTGOMERYSHIRE, the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Co. from their wharf, Water lane, three times a week

To THE POTTERIES, the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Co. three times a week—Pickford & Co. agents

To SHREWSBURY, the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Co. three times & week

OLDBURY SEE Worcestershire.p. 34OSWESTRY,
WITH THE VILLAGES OF WHITTINGTON, MORDA AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

Oswestry is a borough corporate, market town and parish, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the hundred of its name; 171 miles N.W. from London, 18 N.W. from Shrewsbury. 16 N. from Welchpool, 15 S. from Wrexham, and 12 S.E. from Llangollen.  It lies on the main road from London to Holyhead, upon higher ground than any other town in Shropshire: the country around is delightfully varied with hill, dale, wood, and water—exhibiting some remarkable rich and picturesque scenery.  Oswestry is of great antiquity, and its present appellation, which is a corruption of Oswaldstree, was derived from the name of St. Oswald, King of Northumberland, who was defeated and slain here by Penda, King of Mercia, A.D. 642.  Subsequently, when the great Offa constructed the barrier still known by his name, Oswestry stood between it and Watt’s dyke, which ran parallel to the former, at the distance of two miles: it was thus rendered a border town, and hence became frequently the scene of contest, first between the Saxons and the Britons, and afterwards between the latter and the Normans.  In 1212, under its Lord Fitz-Alan, it was taken and burnt by King John, also by the Welch prince, Llewellyn, in 1233.  During this period it was encircled by a strong wall, which had four gates, fronting the four cardinal points: some traces of the former may still be seen, but the gates were entirely demolished about the year 1783.  Of the castle, which stood on a lofty artificial mount at the west side of the town, only a few fragments now remain; these, however, are sufficient to indicate its primitive strength, and consequent importance, as a station of defence.  It may be said of Oswestry that it ranks as the birth-place of the Stuart race of Kings.  Walter Fitz-Alan, founder of Paisley monastery, whose descendants took the name of Stewart, from their office of high ‘Stewards,’ of Scotland, was born here and flourished in the reigns of Stephen, and Henry II.  A great part of the town was destroyed by casual fires which occurred in 1542, 1544 and 1567.  Oswestry has been much improved since the year 1810, when an act was obtained for widening, paving and lighting the streets, which gave an impulse to the spirit of building.  In 1825 gas was introduced; and the ancient structures of timber and brick have given place to respectable modern edifices.  Additional improvements have since taken place, and large and commodious market-places have been erected for the sale of butter, cheese, poultry and butchers meat, for which the locality is well adapted, possessing railway communication to all parts, by means of a branch to the town from the Shrewsbury and Chester line, and having an extensive Welsh agricultural district at its back.  The corn market is situate in Bailey-square, and is a plain building, with a high clock turret, and the roof is partly covered with glass.  A beautiful field of two and a half acres, situated near the very centre of the town, is appropriated as a ‘Smithfield’ for the cattle fairs.  A neat theatre is generally opened in the autumn.  The races have been discontinued for the last three years.

The first charter of incorporation was granted to the inhabitants by William Fitz-Alan, in the reign of Henry II; the first royal charter was conferred by Richard II, and a subsequent one by Charles II—under the last mentioned the town was governed until the operation of the Municipal Reform Act (passed in 1835), since when, the corporate body has consisted of a mayor, six aldermen and eighteen councillors, with two serjeant-at-mace, and the other usual assistant officers: the borough under the same act, was divided into two wards, and provided with a commission of the peace.  Petty sessions for the hundred are held, on the last Thursday in every month, before the magistrates; and a county court, under the new acts is held monthly, for the recovery of debts not exceeding £50.  The Earl of Powis is lord of the manor.  Oswestry is a polling station at the election of members to represent the northern division of the county.  The sale of Welch flannel, and of cotton goods, which was formerly carried on here to a great extent, has entirely disappeared: at present the chief business of the place is malting.  There are many corn mills in the vicinity, where is also coal; and upon the Morda stream is a manufactory for paper.  Two iron and brass foundries give employment to a large number of persons.  There are four excellent inns in the town—they are admirably conducted commercial and family houses.

The parish church of Saint Oswald (or St. Mary), originally the conventual church of the ancient monastery, was greatly damaged during the commotions of 1616 and 1664; at which latter period the tower was taken down by the royalists, this structure was enlarged and beautified in 1807, and since that period it has undergone great improvements.  The church contains many very handsome tablets and monumental inscriptions.  On the north side of the church yard is a pleasant walk, overshadowed with a double row of lime trees, and terminated by an alcove.  The living of Oswestry is a discharged vicarage, in the patronage of the Earl Powis; the present incumbent is the Rev. Thomas Salwey.  The other places of worship under the establishment are Saint Martin’s, and Trinity chapels, with one at Trefonen and another at Hengoed.  There are several chapels for dissenters, of which a list is appended.  The free grammar school here, was founded about the time of Henry IV, by Davy Holbeck, who endowed it; and it has been further enriched by subsequent subscriptions: the school is free to all the sons of parishioners, for instruction in English and classical literature.  A letter is still in existence, in the hand-writing of Oliver Cromwell, resting the appointment of master of this school in the corporation of Oswestry—how such appointment has lapsed from the corporation is not ascertained.  The other principal charities comprise a school, conducted upon the national plan, one on that of the British and Foreign School Society, a house of industry, and a valuable dispensary, carried on partly by the self-supporting system, and partly by contributions.  There is an association for the prevention of crime and the prosecution of felons.  It is remarked in ‘Tymm’s Topography,’ that, in 1797, died John Lloyd, attorney, at Oswestry, the original institutor of societies for the prosecution of felons—of which that at Oswestry was the first.  This neighbourhood is remarkable for its great respectability; and to the number of genteel and opulent families that have residences in it, may in a great measure, be ascribed the prosperity of the town itself.  The ‘Oswestry Advertiser’ newspaper, is published every Wednesday, and is worthy of support for the local information which it contains.  The News Room is at the Court House, Bailey square.  The markets are held on Wednesday and Saturday; the former is a good one for grain and other produce; the latter is for butcher’s meat, as well as other commodities of domestic consumption.  Cattle fairs are held on the first Wednesday of every month.  The parish (which comprises several townships) contained in 1841, 8,843 inhabitants, and by the returns for 1851, 8,796.  The population of the township is 4,817.

Whittington is a parish, in the hundred of Oswestry—the village, two miles and a half north-east from the town of that name, is chiefly to be noticed for the remains of a castle, anciently belonging to the Fitz-Warrens.  The ruins consist of one large tower, with traces of four others, and the exterior gateway, now occupied by a farmer.  A station belonging to the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Company is in this parish.  A church belonging to the establishment, a chapel for Independents, and a national school are in the village.  The parish contained in 1841, 1,953 inhabitants, and in 1851, 1,927,

p. 35POST OFFICE, Willow Street, Oswestry, Sarah Babington, Post Mistress.—Letters from London and all other parts of England, North and South Wales, Scotland and Ireland arrive every morning at six and half-past four in the afternoon, and are despatched at half-past six and nine in the evening, and on Sundays at half-past six and half-past seven in the evening.—Letters from Llanfyllin, Llansaintffraid, Llanymynech, Llandrinio, Llanrhaiadr, Llanyblodwell, Llansilin, Whittington and Kinnerley arrive every evening at seven, and are despatched at seven in the morning.

Money Order Office open from nine in the morning until six in the evening.

POST OFFICE, Whittington, John Spencer, Post Master.—Letters from all parts arrive (from Oswestry) every morning at nine, and are despatched thereto at ten minutes past six in the evening.

POST OFFICE, Morda, Jane Haines, Post Mistress.—Letters from all parts arrive (from Oswestry) every morning at half-past seven, and are despatched at half-past seven in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Aubrey Mrs. —, Broom Hall

Barnes Thos. Esq. M.P. the Quinta

Bassett Mr. Joseph, Plasfynnon

Beaver Hugh, Esq. Sweeney Hall

Biddulph Robert Myddelton, Esq. Chirk Castle

Bill Mrs. Mary, Bailey st

Broughall Mrs. Elizabeth, Whittington Lodge

Broughall Mrs. Sarah, Brynville

Broughall Mr. Thomas, Castle, Whittington

Bull Mrs. Elizabeth, Kent place

Burlinson Capt. Nathan, Bellevue

Cashell Rev. Frederick, Victoria pl

Crompton Rev. David, Beatrice st

Croxon Mrs Frances, Church st

Croxon John, Esq. Llanforda Issa

Croxon John, Esq. Traforeclwd

Cuthbert Rev. George, Upr. Brook st

Davies Rev. Thos. Z. Greenfield Hse

Davies Mr. Thomas, Willow st

Donne Rev. Stephen, Upper Brook st

Dovaston John, Esq. West Felton

Dungannon the Right Honble. Lord Viscount, Brynkinalt

Edmunds Mrs. Jane, Willow st

Edwards Mr. James, Upper Brook st

Edwards Mr. Thomas, Church st

Evans Mrs. Selina Clementina, Willow street

Evans Mr. Thomas, Willow st

Faulder Mr. Wm. Prassgwene House

Franks Edward, Esq. the Dairy

Gore William Ormsby, Esq. M.P. Porkington

Hawley Mr. Thomas, Blackgates

Hill Col. Richd. Fredrck, Pentrepant

How Rev. William W. Whittington

Howell Mrs. —, Travonan Cottage

Humphreys Mrs. Eleanor, Salop rd

Hurst Rev. Wm. M.A. St. Martin’s

Husband Rev. John, Selattyn Recty

Johnson Rev. Frederick P. Whittingtn

Jones Edward, Esq. Llwynymapsis

Jones Mr. John, Willow st

Jones John, Esq. Shelbrook Hall

Jones Rev. Llewelyn Wynne, Church street

Jones Mr. Thomas, Beatrice st

Jones Thos. Esq. Lower Brook st

Kenyon Lady Charlotte, Pradhoe

Kinchart Richard, Esq. Park Hall

Lees John, Esq. Woodhill

Leigh Mrs. Mary, Willow st

Lewis Mr. Richard, Pentrewern

Lloyd Rev. Albany Rossendale, B.A. Hengoed

Lloyd Mrs. Hannah S. Whittington

Lloyd Mrs. Louisa, Aston Hall

Lloyd Mrs. —, Nant Selattyn

Longueville Mrs. —, Penyllan House

Longueville Mr. Thomas, the Mount

Lovett Joseph Venables, Esq. Bellemont

Lovett Thomas, Esq. (magistrate), Fernhill Hall

Maude Rev. Joseph, Chirk

Menlove Miss Ellen, Beatrice st

Menlove Mrs. —, Salop road

Owen Mrs. Jane Emma, Church st

Owen William, Esq. Wood House

Parr Rev. Thomas, Castlefield

Peate Miss Isabella, Willow st

Phillips Rev. John Croxon, Tynyrhoes

Phillips Miss Mary, Stone Cottage

Povey John, Esq. the Derwen

Powell John Richard, Esq. Preesgwene House

Prue Mr. William, Maesbury House

Roberts Mr. John, Cross st

Roberts Mrs. Maria, Bellam House

Roberts Miss Mary, Lower Brook st

Robley Mr. Isaac, Salop road

Salter Mr. Thomas, Salop road

Salwey Rev. Thomas, Upr. Brook st

Smith Rev. Wm. Henry, Salop rd

Thomas Rev. Robert, Canning green

Venables Mrs. Elizabeth, Whittingtn

Venables Rowland, Esq. Oakhurst

Wade Mrs. —, Kent place

Wildblood Mrs. —, Maesbury

Wildblood Mr. Hugh, Victoria place

Williams Mrs. Jane, Willow st

Wright Edmund, Esq. Halston Hall

Wynne the Honble. Sir Henry W. W. Llanforda Hall

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.

Not otherwise described are Day Schools.
Thus * are Boarding and Day.

* Asterley Catherine, Willow st

Bentley John, Church st

British School, Arthur st—John Farmer, master; Mary Jones, mistress

Cullis William (writing), Lower Brook street

* Edmunds Maria, Upper Brook st

Free Grammar School, School House—Rev. Stephen Donne, master

Grosvenor Jane, Hengoed

* Holbrooke Rebecca, Blackgates

* Jackson Mary Ann, Willow st

* Jones John Price, Willow st

National School, Whittington—Thomas Chandler, master; Laura Jones, mistress

National School, Maesbury—Sophia Throwssell, mistress

National and Infants School, Welsh walls—Samuel Shepley Lees, master; Fanny Whitfield, mistress; Ann Pierce, mistress of infants’ school

* Roberts Mary Ann & Fanny, Castlefield

Spencer John, Whittington

Wynne Edward, Blackgate

AGRICULTURAL MACHINE MAKERS & WIRE WORKERS.

Davies Thomas, Bailey Head

Shaw Edward, Bailey st

Windsor John (& agent for Milner’s fire-resisting safe & boxes), Beatrice street

ARCHITECTS.

Penson Richard Kyrke, Willow st

Penson Thomas (and county surveyor for Denbigh & Montgomeryshire), Willow st

Porter Isaac, Salop road

ATTORNEYS.

Bull William Isaac, Church st

Croxon Richard Jones (and town-clerk), Church st

Hayward & Davies, Arthur st

Longueville, Williams & Jones, Upper Brook street

Minshall Thomas & Charles (Thos. Minshall commissioner for taking chancery affidavits, and superintendent registrar), Castle view

Oswell Edward, Church st

Roberts William, Cross st

Sabine Charles, Salop road

Thomas Jeremiah Jones, Cross st

AUCTIONEERS.

Evans Edward, Legh st

Hilditch George, Salop road

Hill Thomas & Son, Upper Brook st

BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS.

Corney William (& dealer in British wines), Cross st

Davies Edward, Cross st

Davies Ellen (& dealer in British wines), Bailey st

Jones Andrew, Cross st

Jones Charles, Church st

Pope Ann, Church st

BANKERS.

Croxon, Longueville, Jones & Co. Willow st (draw on Masterman & Co. London)

North & South Wales Banking Company, Bailey st—(draw on the London & Westminster Bank)—Francis Roberts, manager

Savings’ Bank, Bailey head (open every Wednesday from 12 to 2)—John Hughes, secretary

BLACKSMITHS.

Briscoe John, Whittington

Briscoe Thomas, Aston Lodge

Evans Francis, Whip lane

Jones John, Whittington

Jones William, Beatrice st

Jones, William, Maesbury

Lloyd John, Ball

Lloyd William, Llwynymapsis

Owens Thomas, Sweeney

Parry John, Whittington

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS AND PRINTERS.

Bayley Charles George, the Cross

Lewis George (stamp office and dealer in patent medicine), Leg st

Morgan John, Cross st

Roberts John Askew (and publisher of the Oswestry Advertiser), Bailey head

Salter Jackson, Church st

BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.

Bickley Joseph, Whittington

Capper David, Cross st

Coombs Samuel Howard, Cross st

Daniels Edward, Whittington

Davies Edward, Maesbury

Edwards George, Cross st

Fardoe William, Maesbury

p. 36Griffiths & Elleker, Willow st

Grindley Joseph, Whittington

Jones David, Church st

Phillips Eleanor, Leg st

Pugh Thomas, Willow st

Roberts Edward, Beatrice st

Speakeman William, Maesbury

Taylor John, Cross st

Thomas Edward, Quadrant

Thomas John, Upper Church st

Williams David, Willow st

BRAZIERS AND TINMEN.

Batterbee John, Bailey head and Beatrice st

Bickerton George Morrell, Willow st

Davies David Christopher, Leg st

Minshall & Dale, Bailey st

Pryce Thomas, Cross st

Shaw Edward, Bailey st

BRICK MAKERS.

Marked thus * are also Fire Brick Makers

* Gore Wm. Ormsby, Whittington rd

Holland Isaac, Beatrice st

Howell (the representatives of the late John,—and tile), Trefawaclawdd Works

Lloyd Joseph, Maesbury

Morris Wm. & John, Salop road

Rogers Thos. (& tile), Stone house

* Vaughan John B. Beatrice st

Wynne Sir Watkin Williams (and tile), Llanforda

BRICKLAYERS.

Edwards Thomas, Willow st

Davies John, Maesbury

Jones George, Lower Brook st

Powell Richard, Brook st

Powell Thomas, Upper Church st

Thomas David, Leg st

Williams John, Lower Brook st

BUTCHERS.

Edwards Edward, Willow st

Edwards John, Bailey st

Evans Evan, Upper Church st

Jackson Thomas, Willow st

Johnson Joseph, Leg st

Jones Edward, Willow st

Jones Henry, Willow st

Jones John, Bailey st

Jones John, Cross st

Lewis Margt. & Elizabeth, the Cross

Llewellyn Charles, Whittington

Lloyd Charles, Maesbury

Moreton William, the Cross

Morris John, Bailey st

Morris Thomas, Maesbury

Owen Arthur, Bailey st

Parry Frederick, Church st

Poole Richard, the Cross

Pratt Charles, Upper Brook st

Rees John, Beatrice st

Roberts Edward, Bailey st

Vaughan Samuel, Bailey st

Williams Thomas, Willow st

CABINET MAKERS.

Holland Isaac, Beatrice st

Jones Edward (and upholsterer), Cross street

Marshall John, Upper Church st

Vaughan John B. Beatrice st

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.

Evans Richard, the Cross

Saunders George James, Cross st

Smale William & Son, Cross st

Weaver James & Sons, Bailey st

CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.

Bayley Charles George, the Cross

Jones Owen, Cross st

COAL AGENTS.

Davies Edward, jun. Beatrice st

Evans Thomas, Beatrice st

Jones Edward, Beatrice st

Jones Thomas, Beatrice st

Lloyd Richard, Redwith

Roberts Edward, Beatrice st

Williams John, Maesbury

COAL OWNERS.

Croxon & Co. Sweeney Collieries

Griffiths William & Hugh, Praasgwene Colliery

Jones’ & Co. Coed-y-go Colliery

COOPERS.

Bowyer Thomas, Beatrice st

Morris John, Leg st

Oliver John, Leg st

Paine John, Willow st

CURRIERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.

Edwards Edward, Beatrice st

Evans Robert (& tanner), Leg st

Hughes William, Willow st

Thomas Richard, Cross st

Tomkies Charles, Bailey st

FIRE. &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

Birmingham (fire) and Crown (life), Thomas Hill & Son, Upper Brook street

British Empire, William Cullis, Lower Brook st

European (life), Edward Williams, Upper Brook st

Female Provident (life), Wm. Griffith, Bailey st

Hope Mutual (life), William Griffith, Bailey st

Law Union, Thomas and Charles Minshall, Castle view

Legal and Commercial (life), Richard J. Croxon, Church st

London, Chas. E. Sabine, Salop rd

Medical, Invalid and General, Isaac Porter, Salop road

Norwich Union, William Roberts, Cross street

Palliadum (life), Jackson Salter, Church street

Railway Passengers (life), Edwin Jones, Beatrice st

Salop (fire), George Lewis, Leg st

Scottish Equitable, John Minshall, Bailey st

Scottish Union, Wm. Isaac Bull, Church st

Shropshire and North Wales, John Lacon, Leg st

Temperance Provident Institution, John Windsor, Beatrice st

FRUITERERS AND GREENGROCERS.

Jones John, the Cross

Pierce Eleanor, Bailey st

Price Mary, Willow st

Roberts John, Willow st

Southall John, Quadrant

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

(See also Shopkeepers, &c.)

Arthur Evan, Cross st

Davies Richard & Wm., Willow st

Evans John, Upper Brook st

Jones Andrew, Cross st

Jones Frances, Leg st

Jones George & William, the Cross

Jones Mary W. Cross st

Lacon John, Leg st

Lloyd David Edward, Cross st

Michael Eliza, Willow st

Morris & Savin, Leg st

Phillips John & Edward, the Cross

Roberts Maurice, Leg st

Thomas Edward Wynne, the Cross

Williams Evan, Bailey st

Williams Robert, Cross st

GUNSMITHS & CUTLERS.

Higham Samuel, Bailey st

Stanton Robert & Son, Bailey st

HAT MANUFACTURERS.

Jones John, Cross st

Jones Richard, Bailey st

HOP DEALERS.

(See also Seedsmen & Hop Dealers)

Hodges William, Bailey st

Jones George & William, the Cross

Minshall, Jones & Co. Bailey st

HOTELS—COMMERCIAL AND POSTING.

(See also Taverns & Public Houses)

Commercial, Edward Edwards, Bailey st & Leg st

Cross Keys (and family), John Edward King, Leg st

Queen’s Head, William Edwards, Leg street

Wynnstay Arms (& family), David Lloyd, Church st

IRON & BRASS FOUNDERS.

Pryce Thomas, Cross st

Wyatt William, Bailey st

IRONMONGERS.

Lacon John, Leg st

Minshall & Dale (and nail manufacturers), Bailey st

Pryce Thomas, Cross st

Shaw Edward, Bailey st

JOINERS AND BUILDERS.

Beard Joseph B. Willow st

Evans Edward, Church st

Holland Isaac, Beatrice st

Morris William & John, Salop rd

Sperring Robert, Welch walls

Thomas John, Leg st

Vaughan John B. Beatrice st

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Davies John W. Cross st

Davies Richard & Wm. the Cross

Davies William Morris, Cross st

Jones Frances, Leg st

Moreton John, Bailey st

Morris & Savin, Leg st

Phillips John & Edward, the Cross

Roberts Maurice, Leg st

Rogers Laura Jones, Cross st

Thomas Edward Wynne, the Cross

Williams Robert, Cross st

MALTSTERS.

Edwards Edward, Bailey head

Furmston John, Maesbury

Griffiths William, Maesbury

Hughes John, Salop road

Jones John, Bailey head

Morris Edward, Willow st

Pierce Robert, Beatrice st

Poole Richard, the Cross

Roberts Robert, Salop road

Rodenhurst Charles, Whittington

Rogers Thomas, Stone house

Thomas John, Beatrice st

Thomas William, Whittington

Tylley Thomas, Lower Brook st

MILLERS.

Duckett Mary, New Mills

Griffiths, Jones & Co. Morda Mill

Hughes Sarah, Escob Mill

Jones Thomas, Sandford Mill

Lea Job, Ball Mill

Peate Andrew, Western Mills

Peate John, Maesbury Hall Mill

Pugh Thomas, Penylan Mill

Roberts Godfrey, Llanforda Mill

Williams Thomas, Weston Mill

p. 37MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Davies William Morris, Cross st

Evans Hannah, Upper Brook st

Hopkins Ann, Leg st

Hughes Elizabeth, Beatrice st

Jarvis Ann, the Cross

Mytton Sarah, Church st

Powell Richard, Church st

Swane Elizabeth, Maesbury

Taylor Mary, Upper Church st

PAINTERS—HOUSE, SIGN &c.

Bowen John, Leg st

Eyeley Edward, Upper Church st

Ford & Boyer, Whittington

Lewis William, Beatrice st

Vaughan John B. Beatrice st

PAPER MANUFACTURERS.

Hughes John Gittins, Weston Rhynn Mills

Jones Thomas, Morda Mill

PERFUMERS AND HAIR DRESSERS.

Berry Henry, Church st

Edwards George, Upper Church st

Jones John, Leg st

Lewis John, Bailey head

Morgan John, Leg st

PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Adams Thomas, Knockin

Batterbee John, Bailey head and Beatrice st

Davies Thomas, Beatrice st

Davies Thomas, jun. Beatrice st

Gough John (glazier), Beatrice st

Morris Elizabeth, Willow st

Roberts Robert, Lower Brook st

Thomas Henry, Salop road

SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS.

Davies John, Bailey st

Davies John, Whittington

Evans Francis, the Cross

Richards James, Bailey st

SEEDSMEN & HOP DEALERS.

(See also Hop Dealers.)

Hodges William, Bailey st

Minshall, Jones & Co. Bailey st

Roberts John, Willow st

Salter Richard, Bailey st

Saunders George James, Cross st

Weaver James & Sons, Bailey st

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Arthur Evan, Cross st

Batchelor Joseph, Beatrice st

Davies Catherine, Willow st

Davies Emma, Beatrice st

Davies Evan, Salop road

Davies Francis, Morda

Davies Susannah, Willow st

Davies Thomas, Beatrice st

Doughty William, Willow st

Edwards Richard, Willow st

Evans Thomas, Upper Church st

Foulks Ann, Beatrice st

Fox Ralph, Upper Brook st

Hughes Hannah J. Willow st

Hughes John, Beatrice st

Hughes Mary, Salop road

James Thomas, Willow st

Jones David, Willow st

Jones Edward, Beatrice st

Jones Hugh, Willow st

Jones John (& licensed to let post horses), Willow st

Jones John, Upper Brook st

Jones Thomas, Upper Church st

Jones William, Willow st

Lea Margaret, Beatrice st

Lewis Ann, Upper Brook st

Llewelyn Elizabeth, Whittington

Lloyd Robert, Willow st

Muckleston Jane, Maesbury

Owen John, Whittington

Parry Elizabeth, Whittington

Peirce Susanna, Beatrice st

Roberts Ann, Beatrice st

Roberts David, Leg st

Roberts Elizabeth, Beatrice st

Roberts John, Willow st

Rowlands Thomas, Bailey st

Sides John, Upper Church st

Smout Jane, Morda

Thomas Edward, Upper Church st

Thomas John, Willow st

Thomas Samuel, Upper Church st

Titley Charles, Willow st

Tunley John, Salop road

Walker Charles, Church st

Williams Margaret, Upper Brook st

Williams Maurice, Beatrice st

Worton Richard, Upper Brook st

SKINNERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.

Jones Richard, Willow st

Parry Thomas P. (and roller leather manufacturer), Willow st

SLATE MERCHANTS.

Davies Edward, Beatrice st

Porter Isaac, Salop road

SLATERS.

Cash Thomas, Beatrice st

Jones John, Canning Green Cottgs

Redrobe James, Church st

Thomas David, Upper Brook st

Vaughan Samuel, Bailey st

Williams Isaac, Upper Church st

STAY MAKERS.

Lloyd Sarah Ann, Bailey st

Worton Elizabeth, Upper Brook st

Worton Harriet, Willow st

STRAW BONNET MAKERS.

Blackwell Aarabella, Willow st

Davies Sarah, Quadrant

Davies Wm. Morris, Cross st

Poole Jane & Eliza, the Cross

Roberts Mary, Beatrice st

Williams Hannah, Leg st

SURGEONS.

Bennion Edwd. David, Summer hill

Cartwright & Blaikie, Church st

Cartwright Reploe, Church st

Dicker Philip Henry, Arthur st

Fuller William, M.D. Salop road

Griffith William, Bailey st

Large Joseph, Union place

Meredith John, Upper Brook st

Perkins Richard Steele, Chirk

Roderick William, Leg st

Williams Harvey, M.D. Church st

Wynne John, Willow st

TAILORS.

Davies Richard & William (and drapers), Willow st

Davies Thomas, Maesbury

Edmunds Griffith, Bailey head

Evans Hugh, Beatrice st

Hughes Thomas (& draper), Willow st

Jones Edward, Upper Church st

Jones John, Quadrant

Owen Edward, Bailey st

Price Richard, Whittington

Rogers John, Osbaston

Warburton Joseph R. & Co. (and drapers), Church st

Williams Richard, Whittington

Williams Richard, Upper Brook st

Wright Edward, Upper Church st

TANNERS.

Evans Robert, Leg st

Hughes William, Willow st

Rogers John, Lower Brook st

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Albion, Thomas Nurse, Church st

Affal, John Hughes, Affal

Bear, Edward Hughes, Leg st

Blue Bell, Chas. Roberts, Church st

Boar’s Head, Ann Moreton, Willow st

Boot, George Jervis, Whittington

Britannia, Richd. Kilner, Brothgarny

Coach and Dogs, Richard Boffey, Church street

Crown, Richard Evans, Beatrice st

Drill, Elizabeth Haines, Drill

Duke of York, George M. Bickerton, Willow street

Eagle, Edward Dodd, Bailey head

Feathers, Richard Pierce, Beatrice st

Fighting Cocks, James Beckett, Beatrice street

Five Bells, Edward Edwards, Willow st

Fox, Charles Thomas, Cross st

George, John Edwards, Bailey st

Golden Lion, John Williams, Upper Church street

Grapes, Jos. Jackson, Willow st

Horse Shoe, John Ruscoe, Leg st

King’s Head, Richd. Thomas, Cross st

Navigation, Pryce Morris, Maesbury

Oak, James Redrobe, Church st

Plough, Thomas Jones, Beatrice st

Railway, Mary Lewis, Beatrice st

Red Lion, Thos. Davies, Bailey head

Star, Elizabeth Roberts, Bailey st

Sun, Thomas Tyley, Church st

Swan, Jane Gornall, Beatrice st

Three Tuns, John Davies, Bailey st

Unicorn, Ewd. Edwards, Bailey head

White Horse, John Jones, Cross st

White Lion, Sarah Roberts, Willow st

White Lion, Ann Venables, Whittngtn

Woolpack, Edward Jones, Willow st

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Benbow Richard, Arthur st

Davies David (and licensed to let post horses), Whittington

Davies Robert, Upper Brook st

Edwards Maria, Beatrice st

Evans Mary, Whittington

Foulkes Edward, Cross st

Gage George, Ball

Haswell Charles Harmon (and pipe manufacturer), Leg st

Hughes Alexander, Willow st

Hughes John, Salop road

Jones Hugh, Bailey st

Jones Thomas, Willow st

Lea Mary, Whittington

Leek Catherine, Maesbury

Lloyd Mary, Willow st

Lloyd Sarah Ann, Bailey st

Pierce Edward, Cross st

Pryce Charles, Castlefield

Richards John, Salop road

Rogers Mary, Llwynymapsis

Russell Walter, Bailey st

Salmon Richard, Morda

Southall John, Quadrant

Weston Edward, Bailey st

Williams John, Pool road

Williams Sarah, Maesbury

Williamson George, Upper Brook st

TEMPERANCE COFFEE HSES.

Hardman John, Bailey head

James Thomas, Willow st

Reece John, Bailey head

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Evans Edward, Church st

Holland Isaac, Beatrice st

Morris William & John, Salop r

Porter Isaac, Salop road

Vaughan John B. Beatrice st

TOBACCONISTS.

Jones Henry, the Cross

Lyons Aaron, Leg st

p. 38VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Beckett James, Beatrice st

Hales John Miles, Lower Brook st

WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS.

Giles Henry, Cross st

Matthews James Howell, Bailey st

Owen William, the Cross

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Edwards Thomas, Whittington

Griffiths John, Whittington

James Thomas, Beatrice st

Jones Edwin, Whittington

Jones Evan, Upper Church st

Parry Samuel, Whittington

Watkin Edward, Sweeney

Williams Thomas, Maesbury

WHITESMITHS.

Hughes Edward, Beatrice st

Phillips Elias, Upper Church st

Vaughan William, Welsh walls

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Edwards William, Leg st

Hughes Thomas, Cross st

Jones Joseph (and agent for Guinness’ Dublin porter), Cross st

Owen Jane Emma, Cross st

Rogers Thomas, Cross st

MISCELLANEOUS.

Cadwallader Thos. basket maker, Leg st

Chamberlain James, inspector of taxes, Willow st

Collier Henry, teacher of dancing, Willow st

Cross Thomas, bird stuffer, Quadrant

Davies Edwd. mail contractr. Cunning grn

Edwards Thos. tallow chandler, the Cross

Eyley Chas. portrait painter, Lwr. Brook st

Farr William, coach builder, Salop road

Fox John, accountant, Upper Brook st

Gregory Thomas, jeweller, silversmith, and cutler, Cross st

Jones John, pawnbroker, Bailey st

Lloyd Eleanor, hosier, Leg st

Lowther Wm. furniture broker, Beatrice st

M‘Kiernin Thomas, flax dresser and rope maker, Bailey st

Milnes Richard, stone and marble mason, Pool rd

Nicholas Thomas, post master and parish clerk, Selatynn

Parry Mary, carrier for the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Co. Beatrice st

Peate Edward, spar grinder, Weston

Perkins Saml. hosier and glover, Bailey st

Porter Isaac, surveyor, Salop road

Revett James, inland revenue officer, Cunning green

Rogers Jane, fishing tackle manufacturer, Cross st

Stannett Eliza & Margaret, Berlin wool repository, the Cross

Thompson John, dyer, Leg st

White Gritt Lead Company, Maesbury—Thomas Bennett, manager

Public Buildings, Offices, &c.

PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS.

CHURCHES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

St. Barnabas’s, Hengoed—Rev. Albany Rossendale Lloyd, B.A. incumbent and patron

St. Mary’s (or St. Oswald’s), Church street—Rev. Thomas Salwey, vicar; Rev. Llewelyn Wynne Jones and Rev. George Cuthbert, curates

St. Martin’s, St. Martin’s—Rev. William Hurst M.A. vicar

St. John the Baptist, Whittington—Rev. William W. How, rector; Rev. Frederick P. Johnson, curate

Trefonen Chapel, Trefonen—Rev. David Lloyd, minister

Trinity Chapel, Rev. Frederick Cashel, minister; Rev. Wm. Henry Smith, curate

DISSENTING CHAPELS.

Baptist, English walls—Rev. David Crompton

Independent, Arthur st—(Vacant)

Independent, Whittington

Independent (Calvinist), Castlefield—Rev. Robert Thomas

Independent (Welsh), Welsh walls

Methodist (Independent), Beatrice st

Methodist (Primitive), Castle field

Methodist (Wesleyan), Salop road

Methodist (Wesleyan—Welsh), English walls

POOR LAW UNION.

Workhouse, Morda.

Master—W. N. Kendillon.

Matron—Mrs. — Kendillon.

Chaplain—Rev. L. W. Jones.

Schoolmaster—Richard Coleman

Medical Officers—Peploe Cartwright and John Wynne, Oswestry; Richd. Steele Perkins, Chirk; and Robt. Broughton, Ruyton

Clerk to the Board of Guardians—John Hughes

Relieving Officers—Thomas Davies, for the Upper District; Joseph Rogers, for the Lower District

REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.

Registrars’ Office, Castle View.

Superintendent Registrar—Thos. Minshall

REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS & DEATHS.

For Oswestry District—John Hughes, Savings’ Bank

For Knockin District—Saml. Briscoe, Long Oak

For St. Martin’s District—Joseph Rogers, Bringwilla

For Llansillin District—William Mather, Llansillin

Baths, Lower Brook street—John Hales, secretary

Borough Gaol, Bailey head—Edward Williams, governor

Cattle Market, Smithfield

Christian Knowledge Repository, Church street

County Court, Bailey head—Edward Lewis Richards, Esq. judge; Lewis Richard Morgan, high bailiff; Richard Jones Croxon, clerk

Dispensary, Lower Brook street—John Miles Hales, dispenser

Fire Engine House, Bailey head

Gas Works, Salop road—Robert Roberts, proprietor

Horse Market, Bailey square

Inland Revenue Office, at the Cross Keys Hotel, Leg st—Hy. Smith, supervisr

Police Station, Bailey head—John Donald, superintendent

Powis Corn Market, Bailey square—John Donald, superintendent

Property & Assessed Taxes Office, Willow st—Jas. Chamberlain, inspector

Sessions House, Bailey head

Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company’s Wharf, Maesbury—George Healey, wharfinger

Society for the Prevention of Crime, and the Prosecution of Felons—John Miles Hales, secretary, Lower Brook st

Stamp Office, Leg street—Mr. George Lewis, distributer

Town Clerk’s Office, Bailey head—Richard Jones Croxon, town clerk

COACHES.

To ABERYSTWITH, the Engineer coach, from the Railway Station and the Queen’s Head Hotel, every forenoon at eleven

To ELLESMERE, an Omnibus, from the Railway Station, Whittington, every afternoon at one and evening at half-past seven.

To NEWTOWN, the Royal Oak, from the Wynnstay Arms and Queen’s Head Hotel, every afternoon at three; goes through Welchpool.

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY
BRANCH TO OSWESTRY ON THE CHESTER AND SHREWSBURY LINE.

Edwin Jones, station master.

Station at Whittington, on the same line—John Walker, station master

CARRIERS.

To DYTHER, D. Morris, from the White Hart, Wednesday

To ELLESMERE, Thomas Pearce, from the George Inn, Wednesday

To FELTON, Thomas Fox and Mary Lloyd, from the Red Cow, Wednesday

To KNOCKIN and KINNERLEY,—Glover, from the Three Tuns, Wednesdy

To LLANDRINIO, — Lewis, from the Fox, John Richards, from the Five Bells, and Edward Bagley, from the Britannia, Wednesday

To LLANERFEL, Thomas Evans, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday

To LLANFYLLIN, Edward Lloyd, from Macdougall’s Hotel, and David Davies, from the Bell, Wednesday and Saturday

To LLANGEDWIN, David Davies from the George, Wednesday

To LLANGOLLEN, — Evans, from the Horse Shoe, Wednesday

To LLANRHAIADR, Robert Hughes and Thomas Davies, from the Boar’s Head, Wednesday and Saturday, and Jacob Evans, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday

To LLANSILLIN, Robert Evans, from the Boar’s Head, and John Jones, from the Five Bells, Wednesday

To LLANY BLODWEL, John Mason, from the Britannia, Wednesday

To LLANYMYNECH, Hugh Price, from the Coach and Dogs, Wed. and Sat.

To MAESBROOK, — Briggs, from the White Horse, and John Williams, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday

To MALLWYDD, William Williams, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday

To MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL, CHESTER and SHREWSBURY, by the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Company, daily

To NESCLIFF, — Benyon, from the White Horse, Wednesday

To PENYBONT-FAWR, Thos. Roberts, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

To CHESTER, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, &c. the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Co. from Maesbury wharf, daily

To WELSHPOOL, NEWTOWN, and all parts of SOUTH WALES, the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Co. from Maesbury wharf, daily

p. 39SHIFFNALL,
WITH THE PARISH OF LILLESHALL, PAINS LANE, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

Shiffnall is a parish, in the hundred of Brimstree—the market town is 136 miles N.W. from London, 18 E. by S. from Shrewsbury (17¼ by rail), and 13 N.W. from Wolverhampton (12¼ by rail); situated on the Shrewsbury and Birmingham railway, the line of which is carried over the market place by a lofty and handsome iron bridge—and here is the passenger station.  The town was anciently called Idsali, and is supposed to have been of greater note and extent previous to its destruction by fire, which circumstance is recorded in a book printed towards the end of the fifteenth century, entitled ‘The Burnvnge of the Town of Idsall, alias Shiffnall.’  Petty sessions are held here the first Friday in every month, and a court leet annually by Lord Stafford, the owner of the manor.  The County Court Act for the recovery of debts under £50. includes Shiffnall within the Madeley circuit of towns.  The general trade of the place is mainly supported by its own inhabitants, and by the custom of the gentry and farmers residing in the surrounding country.  At Priors-Lee, about three miles hence, the Lilleshall Company have their office, and the iron and coal mines belonging to the establishment approach to within two miles and a half of the town.

The parish church of Saint Andrew, is a large ancient cruciform structure, with a tower rising from the centre: the prevailing style of architecture is the later Norman, with many modern alterations.  In 1810, the church was thoroughly repaired, when the richly carved roof of the nave was injudiciously covered with a plaster ceiling.  There are some ancient monuments, and a tablet to the memory of one William Wakely with an inscription, stating that he died in 1714, having lived in the reigns of eight kings and queens.  The living of Shiffnall is a vicarage, in the presentation of the Rev. John Brooke.  There are places of worship for Baptists, Independents, and Wesleyan Methodists, and at Priors-Lee is a chapel of ease under Shiffnall.  The free school here was originally founded by John Aaron, in 1595, since which period it has been benefitted by subscriptions, and it is now conducted upon the national plan: attached to this school are three exhibitions to Christ Church College, Oxford, founded in 1689, by Edward Careswell—but the benefit of them is enjoyed by a private classical school, the master of which is nominally classical master of the free school.  Six poor girls are clothed and instructed in reading and sewing, by a means of a small endowment bequeathed by Beatrice Jobber, and there are some minor bequests for the benefit of the poor.  A savings’ bank some time established, is well supported.  Shiffnall, the centre of an Union, under the new poor law, of fifteen parishes, and for the purposes of the union the old workhouse has been considerably enlarged and otherwise improved.  The market is held on Tuesday, and the fairs on the first Monday in April, August 5th, and November 22nd, for horses, sheep, and horned cattle.  A market (not chartered) is held at Oakengale, every Saturday, which is well attended.  The parish of Shiffnall comprises the townships of Hatton and Woodside, and the chapelry of Priors-Lee with Oakengale (or Oakengates), these, with the town of Shiffnall, contained together in 1841, 5,244 inhabitants, and in 1851, 5,616—of which last number, 1,957 were returned for the town.

Four miles from Shiffnall, and the like distance from Wellington, is Pain’s Lane (commonly called Donington Wood), in the parish of Lilleshall, a district abounding with mines of iron and coal, which furnish employment to a considerable population.  A district church (or chapel of ease), together with a national school, have been erected here.  The parish church of Lilleshall is dedicated to Saint Michael, the living is a discharged vicarage in the gift of the Marquess of Stafford.  The population is returned with the parish.

POST OFFICE, Shiffnall, Frances Adlam, Post Mistress.—Letters from London and all parts, arrive every morning at five, and are despatched at eight in the evening.

The Box closes three quarters of an hour previous to the despatch of the mails.

POST OFFICE, Oakengates, Edward Tudor, Post Master.—Letters from all parts arrive (from Wellington), every morning at seven, and are despatched thereto at seven in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Barnfield Mrs. Ann, the Cottage

Bidlake Mr. Roger, Salop road

Boddington Rev. Thos. F. B. Rectory

Botfield Beriah, Esq. Decker hill

Bradburn Mr. George, High st

Bradford the Right Honourable the Earl of, Weston Hall

Bridgeman Lady Selina, Cotsbrook

Brooke Rev. John, A.M. Haughton Hall

Cheney Robert H. Esq. Badger Hall

Coalbank Rev. Robert, Snedshill

Cole Rev. —, Parsonage, Tonge

Cope William, Esq. (barrister), Park House

Cope William Henry, Esq. Cosford Grange

Corbett Uvedale, Esq. Aston Hall

Cuxson Mrs. Eleanor, New st

Davies Mr. Thomas, the Nab, Snedshill

Durant Rev. Francis Ossian, Church street

Edwards Rev. John, Vicarage, Sherrifhales

Evett Mr. James, Horse fair

Eyton Rev. Robert W. A.M. Ryton Rectory

Fielding Rev. Oswald, Weston Rectory

Goodall Michael, Esq. Evelith

Hinckley Rev. John, A.M. Vicarage, Sherrifhales

Hodgkins Mrs. Esther, High st

Horton Samuel Lewis, Esq. Freezeland House

Horton Thomas E. Esq. Prior’s-Lee Hall

Isaacson Rev. J. Stockton

Jones Mrs. Elizabeth, Aston st

Jones Miss Martha, Innage House

Pidgeon Mr. Robert, Russell place

Roden Miss Charlotte, Church st

Slanes Miss Mary, Hatton Hall

Slaney William, Esq. Hatton Hall

Smith Miss Amelia, High st

Smith Mr. Charles, High st

Speddings Rev. Fras. Drayton Lodge

Sutherland his Grace the Duke of, Lilleshall Hall

Taylor Rev. Thomas, Horse fair

Taylor Mr. William, Haughton

Ward Mr. James, Sherrifhales

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Not otherwise described are Day Schools

Beetlestone John (boarding), Salop st

Blue School (girls’), Aston st—Mary Beetlestone, mistress

Grammar School, High st

Higgins William, Church st

Matthews Mrs. —, (boarding) High st

Morris Sarah, Horse fair

National School, Innage—Geo. Richards, master; Ann Shore mistress

Willmette Elizabeth & Charlotte, High street

ATTORNEYS.

Phillips Andrew & George, High st

Taylor William M. Market place

AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS.

Houlston John, Oakengale

Jones William, the Wyke

Weare William, Market place

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Harris John, Horse fair

Phillips David, Back lane

Willcox John (confectioner), High st

Shropshire Banking Company, Horse fair—(draw on Union Bank of London)—Geo. Joseph Smith, manager

Savings’ Bank, New Street—(open every alternate Tuesday)—Peter Osborne, secretary; Thomas Eaton Lander, treasurer

BLACKSMITHS.

Clarke Mary, High st

Evans Richard, Church st

Gittings John, Oakengates

Lees William, Priors-Lee

Smout John, Aston st

BOOKSELLER & STATIONRS & PRINTERS.

Barker Frances, Market place

Beddow Barnabas Leman (& news agent and stamp office), New st

Houlston John, Oakengale

p. 40BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Bullock Thomas, High st

Childe William, High st

Fenn William, High st

Jones Joseph, Church st

Jones Samuel, Oakengates

Jones Thomas, Aston st

Norton George, High st

Owen John, Market place

Westbrook John, Horse fair

Williams Thomas High st

BRAZIERS AND TINMEN.

Barker & Bullock, High st

Cludde Moses, jun. Oakengates

Tomlinson William, High st

BRICKLAYERS.

Beetlestone Joseph, High st

Yates Richard, High st

Yates Thomas, High st

BUTCHERS.

Bailey George, Church st

Downing Francis, High st

Hall Robert, High st

Hassell John, Oakengates

Heywood Thomas, Church st

Palin Thomas, Oakengates

Perks Francis, High st

Poyner William, High st

CABINET MAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS.

King Charles, High st

Owen Thomas, Market place

Pointon William, High st

COOPERS.

Wakelam Joseph, High st

Williams Robert, High st

CURRIERS.

Cullwick Walter, High st

Lello George, High st

Mansell William, Oakengates

DRUGGISTS.

Barker & Bullock, High st

Bate William Stokes (Executors of) Market place

Blackbank Gerrard, Oakengates

Jones Richard, Oakengates

Meyrick Edwin (and chemist), Market place

FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

Atlas, Peter Osborne, New st

Birmingham (fire), Charles King, High street

Birmingham District (fire), Rchd. Jones, Oakengates

Crown (life), Lander Thos. Eaton, Market place

Farmers’ and General, Richard Lander, Market place

General, John Tarbett, Oakengale

Liverpool and London, Edwin Meyrick, Market place

Minerva (life), Barnabas Leman Beddow, New st

Pelican, Andrew & George Phillips, High st

Phœnix, Andrew & George Phillips, High st

Rock, Andrew & George Phillips, High st

Salop (fire), Barnabas Leman Beddow, New st

Shropshire and North Wales, Lander & Son, Market place

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

(See also Shopkeepers, &c.)

Aston James, Market place

Bailey William, Oakengates

Barker & Bullock (& seed), High st

Barker Samuel, Pains lane

Bate William Stokes (Executors of) (and hop), Market place

Blackbank Gerrard, Oakengates

Broxton Benjamin, Oakengates

Corbett Thomas, Oakengates

Dagleish William, High st

Franks William Henry, Snedshill

Jones Richard (& hop), Oakengates

Parkes Jno (& provision), Oakengates

Ridley John, Market place

HAIR DRESSERS.

Capsey Samuel, Oakengale

Hill James, Oakengale

Morris Eliza (and toy dealer), Market place

Oliver Samuel, Horse fair

Robinson William, Market place

INNS AND HOTELS.
COMMERCIAL AND POSTING.

(See also Taverns & Public Houses.)

Caledonia Hotel (commercial)—Benjamin Marrion, Oakengale

Jerningham Arms, Ann Masefield, Horse fair

Star Hotel, Michael Power, Market pl

IRON AND COAL MASTERS, AND LIME WORKERS.

(See also Iron Founders.)

Lilleshall Company, Priors-Lee—Thomas E. Horton, manager

Onions William & Co. Hollinswood Iron Works

IRON FOUNDERS.

(See also the preceding list).

Lilleshall Company, Snedshill—Thomas E. Horton, manager

Snedshill Bar Iron Company, Snedshill—Samuel Lewis Horton, manager

IRONMONGERS.

Barker & Bullock, High st

Bate William Stokes (Executors of) Market place

Ridley John, Market place

Robinson James, Oakengates

JOINERS.

Blud Thomas, High st

Cheadle John, Pains lane

Marrion Benjamin, Oakengates

Perks Edward, High st

Pointon Samuel (& builder), High st

Pointon William, High st

Yates Thomas (& builder), High st

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Bailey William, Oakengates

Barker Samuel, Pains lane

Davies John, Oakengale

Franks William Henry, Snedhill

Grant J. & A. Oakengates

Hayes Henry, Oakengates

Lander Thomas Eaton & Son, Market place

Ollerenshaw J. Oakengates

Reynolds Peter & George, High st

Tarbett John, Oakengates

MALTSTERS.

Booth Edward, Priors-Lee

Fellows Aaron, Aston st

Forrest William, High st

Masefield Thomas, Aston st

Mitchell James, Albrighton

Pedgeon & Lello, Aston st

Roden William & George, High st

Stanley Henry, Upton

Thomason Samuel, High st

Wakelem Samuel, High st

MILLERS.

Phillips David, Haughton

Smith Robert, the Hem

Stanley Henry, Upton

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Biss Eliza, New st

Davis Sophia, High st

Fenn Elizabeth & Mary, Salop st

Grey Sarah, Aston st

Hitchcock Rebecca, High st

Leese, Mary Ann, Oakengates

Lloyd Sarah & Mary, High st

Peake Jane, New st

Wadlow Harriet, Horse fair

Yale Elizabeth, Aston st

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Heywood George, High st

Lawson William, New st

Phillips Samuel, Horse fair

Tudor Charles, Oakengates

Yates James, Horse fair

SADDLERS.

Hitchcock Thomas, High st

Lowe Thomas, Market place

Mumford John, Pains lane

Smith Moses, Horse fair

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Arkinstall George, Oakengates

Booth James, Paines lane

Cartwright Richard, Pains lane

Cullwick Mary, High st

Franks William Henry, Snedshill

Harper James, Oakengates

Haskey John, High st

Hayes Henry, Pains lane

Lewis & Tipton, Pains lane

Llewellyn Mary, Priors-Lee

Matthews Thomas, Snedshill

Mole Allen, High st

Morris John, High st

Oliver Samuel, Horse fair

Pointon Fanny, Church st

Robinson James, Oakengates

Rudge Joseph, Aston st

Rushton George, Pains lane

Teague Sarah, Pains lane

SURGEONS.

Bennett & Orwin, High st

Davis William, Pains lane

Jones Thomas L. Oakengates

Lander Thos. Eaton, jun. Church st

TAILORS.

Alltree Thomas, Oakengates

Amies William, Aston st

Barker Francis, High st

Bott Henry, Pains lane

Clemson John, Church st

Corbett Edward, Priors-Lee

Crawford William, Pains lane

Hitchcock Thomas, High st

Hollinshead Richard, High st

Pointon Thomas, Church st

Pyatt Joseph, Oakengates

Roberts Thomas, Aston st

Yardsley James, Oakengates

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Albion, Christr. Bulger, Pains lane

Anvil, Sarah Ward, Aston st

Bell, John Page, Tong

Bell (and inland revenue office), John Podmore, Church st

Black Horse, Richd. Holmes, Oakengates

Bull’s Head, Henry Onions, Oakengates

Bush, Walter Quantrill, Tong

Charlton Arms, John Bourne, Oakengates

Crown, Robert Williams, High st

Dog, Thos. Dunn, High st

Duke of York, Henry Hayes, Oakengates

Eight Bells, Richard Morgan, Market place

p. 41Elephant & Castle, John Bourne, Pains lane

Ewe and Lamb, Samson Pitchford, Oakengates

Fighting Cocks, James Wilkinson, Oakengates

Gate, William Cheadle, Pains lane

George, Wm. Shingler, Pains lane

Greyhound, Thos. Marrion, Snedshill

Horns, Peter Rigby, Snedshill

Lion, John Hughes, Priors-Lee

Nag’s Head, — Davies, Horse fair

Pigeon Box, George Hughes, Priors-Lee

Plough, Thomas Williams, High st

Quarry House, John Forgham, Pains lane

Queen’s Head, Charles Leake, High st

Omnibus, Benjamin Broxton, Oakengates

Railway Tavern, Thomas Latham, Aston st

Red Lion, James Williams, Oakengates

Talbot, William Hooper, Oakengates

Unicorn, Edwd. Medlicott, Horse fair

Union, Benjamin Gething, New st

Wheatsheaf, Thos. Bishton, High st

White Hart, Wm. Richards, High st

White Horse, Thos. Lee, Market pl

Wonder, Thomas Lowe, Horse fair

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Arkinstall George, Oakengates

Clarke William, Oakengates

Corbett Thomas, Oakengates

Evans Benjamin, Pains lane

Evans Thomas, High st

Fenn Samuel, High st

Ford Thomas, Pains lane

Freeman John, the Nabs, Snedshill

Howells Richard, Oakengates

Peplow Andrew, Oakengates

Perry George, Oakengates

Yates Richard, High st

Yates Thomas, High st

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Bind Thomas, High st

Cherrington Edward, Church st

VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Harris Thomas, Church st

Robinson Sampson, New st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Davis John, Back lane

Peplow William, Market place

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Addington Thomas, Aston st

Corbett Thomas, Priors-Lee

Corbett Wm. Coalpit bank, Oakengates

Pointon John, Aston st

Pointon Richard, High st

Miscellaneous.

Ashdown Samuel, land agent, the Hem

Bennett Cornelius, music teacher, High st

Cherringtun Edward, wine and spirit merchant, Church st

Farnell Eliz. straw bonnet mkr, Aston st

Fielding John, registrar of births and deaths, New st

Forrest William, millwright, High st

Gas Works, High st—Benj. Bevan mangr

Harper James, gardener and seedsman, Oakengale

Heywood William, rope and twine maker, High st

Hughes Eliz. earthenware dlr. Oakengale

Jones Mary, earthenware dealer, High st

Lockups, High street

Mechanics’ Institution, New street—Barnabas Leman Beddow, secretary

Osborne Peter, clerk to the magistrates, commissioners of taxes, &c. New st

Peake Jane, straw bonnet maker, New st

Peplow Andrew, brick maker, Oakengates

Peplow John, coal merchant, Aston st

Roberts John, licensed to let horses, Horse fair

Sherrat Thos. road surveyor, Haughton

Smith Charles, overseer, High st

Willmette Alex. teacher of dancing, High st

PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.

St. Andrew’s Church, Church street—Rev. Henry Cunliffe, vicar

Church, Priors-Lee—Rev. — Angel; minster

Baptist Chapel, Aston st—Rev. Thos. Taylor

Baptist Chapel, Salop road

Independent Chapel, Oakengates—Rev. Henry Bilby

Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapels, High street, Ketley, and Pains lane

Methodist (Primitive) Chapel, Oakengale

POOR LAW UNION.

Workhouse, Horse fair,

Governor—George Bailey

Matron—Elizabeth Bailey

Schoolmistress—Ann Maria Thomason

Chaplain—Rev. Henry Cunliffe

Clerk to the Board of Guardians and Superintendent Registrar—Peter Osborne

Relieving Officer—Henry Thomason

OMNIBUS.

To IRONBRIDGE, an Omnibus, from Shiffnall, twice a day (Sun. excepted).

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
ON THE SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM LINE.

Station, Market place; Shiffnall.

There are Conveyances from the Station to Ironbridge, Broseley, Bridgenorth, &c. on the arrival of the trains.

CARRIERS.

To ALL PARIS OF THE KINGDOM, Crowley, Hicklin & Co. daily—Robert Williams, agent

p. 42SHREWSBURY,
WITH THE VILLAGE OF PONTESBURY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

Shrewsbury is a market town and ancient borough, both corporate and parliamentary, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the liberties to which it gives name; 153 miles N.W. from London, 40 S. from Chester, the like distance W. from Lichfield, 44 W.N.W. from Birmingham, 48 N.N.W. from Worcester, 53 N. from Hereford, 58 S. from Liverpool, 70 S. by W. from Manchester, 109 N. from Bristol. 76 N.E. from Aberystwith, and 108 S.E. from Holyhead.  The town is pleasantly seated on two eminences, rising gently from the Severn, which river, by its windings, forms a peninsula.  Although no doubt can be entertained of the great antiquity of Shrewsbury, it being frequently mentioned by our earliest historians, there is no authentic record of its origin.  Conjecture, however, has assigned that event to the fifth century, when the Britons were forced by the Saxons to abandon all the country to the eastward of the river Severn; and this proposition is well supported from its name, which is, apparently, of Saxon derivation.  In that language it is called Scrobbesbyrig, or Scrobbesbyri; and in the ancient British tongue Pengwern; all signifying ‘the head of the alder groves.’  Shrewsbury being esteemed the most important town and fortress on the marches of Wales, continued during several centuries to be one of the principal places of rendezvous for the English armies,—and hence it was often visited by royalty.  Through the eventful period which marked the contentions of the houses of York and Lancaster, as well as when the parliamentary war broke out, this town and neighbourhood were the scenes of sieges and conflicts.  In Cromwell’s life-time, and also immediately after his death, two attempts were made to gain possession of Shrewsbury, in favour of Charles II, but both of them were frustrated.  The last circumstance which history records, worthy of notice, occurred in August, 1687, when James II held his court here: on this occasion the sentiments of loyal attachment, for which Shrewsbury has ever been conspicuous, burst forth enthusiastically.  Shrewsbury, from its lofty and peninsular situation, presents, at every approach, a pleasing variety of views; and the noble sweep of the river, at every turn, enhances the charms of the prospect.  The exterior circle of the town is lined with an unbroken range of well built houses, most of which command beautiful views over the adjacent country.  On its western side, a public walk, designated the ‘Quarry,’ occupies about twenty acres of ground, and is adorned with avenues of trees.  At one extremity of this delightful promenade are the remains of a rural amphitheatre, where the Augustine friars of the adjoining convent were probably wont to exhibit those ancient and sacred dramas called ‘mysteries,’ or ‘Whitsun plays,’ which were acted here in the reign of Elizabeth.  The neighbourhood of Shrewsbury is highly respectable, and the country beautifully picturesque, studded with numerous gentlemen’s seats and for fertility is not surpassed by any district in England.

There are several public buildings in Shrewsbury elegant and ornamental.  Amongst the most ancient, as well as interesting, is the castle, founded by Roger de Montgomery.  It stands on a narrow neck of land, and has been so greatly altered by modern hands, that it is difficult to form any probable idea of its primitive state.  The portions of it now remaining consist of the keep, the mount, the walls of the inner court, and the great arch of the interior gateway.  The castle is at present the property of the Duke of Cleveland.  The town-hall was finished in 1786; but, owing to a defect in the foundation, was taken down, and a new one subsequently erected: in it are held all meetings of the corporation and grand juries—likewise the courts of justice for the town and county.  The town and county gaol and bridewell, which now form one building, stands near the castle; its situation is at once beautiful and salubrious.  The market-house is one of the largest and most magnificent buildings of its kind in England; adjoining which, and in other parts of the town, are conduits, which supply the inhabitants with excellent spring water.  A cheese and butter market has been erected in Circus-place, near the Welch bridge; and a new cattle market, on a grand scale, is formed in the neighbourhood of Raven-road.  The old theatre was part of the palace formerly belonging to one of the princes of Powis; it was taken down in 1833, and a very handsome one erected in its place, the basement of which forms a row of good shops: a new circus has also been added to the buildings for amusement.

There are two bridges over the Severn, one called the Welch bridge and the other the English bridge, the former was built in 1790, and the latter in 1774.  The noble column in honour of General Lord Hill was completed on the 18th of June, 1816, the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo.  The height of the pedestal is 13 feet 6 inches; the shaft and capital, 91 feet 6 inches; the pedestal for the figure, 11 feet 6 inches; the colossal statue of his lordship, 17 feet; the extreme height, 133 feet 6 inches: the total expense, including the cottage, amounted to £5,973. 13s. 2d.  The new public building in the Corn-market is an elegant structure; it comprises the post office, stamp office, a billiard room, and an exceedingly handsome news room.  Public baths, replete with every convenience for hot and cold bathing, have been erected at Cotton-hill: near which are the water-works, which supply the town with water from the river.  Races are held the second week in May, and are well attended.  The course, situated within a few minutes’ walk from the centre of the town, may, in most points, compete with any of the secondary courses in the kingdom; and the grand stand is a commodious and handsome building.  Three newspapers are issued from the press here, weekly—their titles, days of publishing, &c. will be found under their proper head.

The manufactures of Shrewsbury are neither prominent nor extensive.  At one period, its trade with the Welch, in flannel, was considerable; but, from causes variously assigned, it has nearly fallen to decay, and is not likely to be recovered.  There are three iron and brass foundries, at one of which the Menai bridge, and other similar works were constructed.  The malting business is carried on here extensively; and there are five breweries, two tanneries, and the same number of roperies.  The ancient art of staining glass has been brought to perfection in this town; and it has long been famous for that delicate article of pastry—Shrewsbury cake: the brawn, also, made here, is in high repute; but the chief support of the place is the custom of the country people, who resort to it, for many miles round, for the purchase of their various domestic necessaries.  Shrewsbury possesses valuable facilities for commerce and travelling: the communication by rail with London and Liverpool is effected by means of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham and the Shrewsbury and Chester railways; there is also direct intercourse opened with Staffordshire and the Potteries, by the Shrewsbury and Stafford branch of the Shropshire Union railway.  There is also a line of railway from Shrewsbury to Hereford, and other lines are in the course of formation, which, with those already opened, will render Shrewsbury in a few years, important as the focus of numerous lines of communication in nearly every direction.  The river, also affords a convenient transit, for goods of every description to Worcester, Gloucester, Bristol, and other towns; and the Shrewsbury canal is the grand medium for supplying the town with coal of an excellent quality.  The principal Inns of Shrewsbury (of which there are eleven) are establishments of the most respectable grade, and furnish the best accommodation, whether for families or commercial gentlemen; while others are efficient posting-houses—and all are conducted under the best arrangements.

Shrewsbury was a borough by prescription previous to being incorporated by Charles I—this charter remained in force until superseded by the Municipal Act passed in 1835, which vested the government in a mayor, ten aldermen, and thirty councillors, assisted by a recorder and other officers: the same enactment divided the borough into five wards, and provided it p. 43with a commission of the peace.  General quarter sessions are regularly held, of which the recorder is chairman; and the mayor, with some of the aldermen (who are magistrates), hold a court every Tuesday.  Shrewsbury is included in the twenty-seventh circuit of County Court towns, under the acts for the recovery of debts not exceeding £50—the court is held in the Shire hall, once a month.  This borough has exercised the elective franchise since the 23rd year of Edward I, and has regularly sent two members.  The mayor is the returning officer; and the representatives returned at the general election in 1852, were Edward Holmes Baldock, Esq. 31, Grosvenor place, London, and George Tomfine, Esq. Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and Orwell Park, Ipswich, Suffolk.  From this borough the return is made of members to represent North Salop.

There are no fewer than nine places of worship under the establishment; they are comprised in the five following parishes, viz. Saint Chad’s and Saint Alkmund’s, vicarages, in the gift of the Crown; Saint Mary’s, a royal peculiar; Saint Julian’s, a perpetual curacy, in the presentation of Lord Tankerville, and Holy Cross and Saint Giles’, a vicarage, in the patronage of Lord Berwick.  The church of Saint Chad is a very handsome modern edifice, although on rather a novel pan—the body forming a circle one hundred feet in diameter.  Saint Mary’s is one of the most interesting ecclesiastical buildings in the county; it is cruciform in plan, and exhibits specimens of almost every style of ancient architecture.  Saint Alkmund’s is a modern gothic erection, with the exception of the tower and spire, which are of elegant proportions.  Saint Julian’s, rebuilt in 1750, a substantial brick structure, with a lofty pinnacled tower.  Holy Cross is the church of the abbey, a must venerable building.  The ancient church of Saint Giles has recently been restored, by the munificence of the Rev. Richard Scott.  Saint Michael’s, a chapel of ease to Saint Mary’s parish, is of Grecian design, erected in 1830.  Saint George’s, a chapel of ease to Saint Chad’s, erected in 1832, is cruciform, in the lancet or early English style.  Trinity chapel likewise belongs to Saint George’s parish.  The pleasing and appropriate decorations of the sacred edifices in Shrewsbury excite the attention of every stranger.  In the abbey garden is a curious stone pulpit, or oratory.  There are places of worship for various religious denominations, of which a list is appended to the directory of the town, as well as of the various institutions, charitable or otherwise.  One of the principal ornaments of Shrewsbury is the Royal Free School of Edward VI, erected in 1633, and in which upwards of three hundred pupils, from all parts of the kingdom, are prepared for the university; the present head master is the Rev. B. H. Kennedy, D.D.: the annual income of this establishment is about £3,000.; and belonging to it are numerous exhibitions to the universities.  The Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry is visitor, and there are thirteen trustees—the mayor of Shrewsbury, who presides at the several meetings being one.  There are other endowed schools of minor importance; a British day school, and another wherein children are instructed on Dr. Bell’s system and annually clothed.  The charitable institutions are many—they comprise a small hospital, formerly dedicated to Saint Giles; another, called Millington’s hospital; several almshouses, an infirmary, a house of industry. charity schools, and many private societies for the relief of the sick and poor.  The infirmary is one of the oldest provincial hospitals in the kingdom; it was first opened for the admission of patients in 1747.  The original building was taken down and a handsome new one erected by subscription, in 1830, at an expense of nearly £20,000.  The building which is of freestone, is of a plain Grecian character; its entire length is one hundred and seventy feet, breadth sixty feet, and its height eighty feet: the principal entrance is by means of a Doric portico in the centre.  It is adapted for one hundred and fifty beds.  The number of in-patients admitted annually is about 1020; and of out-patients 3700.  There is an extensive and very valuable medical library belonging to the infirmary.

The principal market is on Saturday, but there is another on Wednesday; and every second Wednesday in the month a fair (or large market) is held, which is numerously attended, when the produce of the rich and fertile country around is disposed of.  For the purposes of the monthly market, there is a spacious and convenient hall in Howard-street.  The borough, town and liberties of Shrewsbury, contained, by the census of 1841, 21,525 inhabitants, and in 1851, the population of the borough and liberties was 23,104; of which last number 19,681 belonged to the borough.

Pontesbury, a parish in the hundred of Ford, is divided into the four quarters of Cruckton, Edge, Longdon and Pontesbury.  In the last named quarter is the parish church of Saint George, once collegiate and rebuilt a few years ago: it is situated about 7 miles S.S.W. from Shrewsbury.  In this parish are lead mines, worked to considerable profit.  The parish contained, in 1841, 3,311 inhabitants, and in 1851, 3,363.

POST OFFICE, MARKET-SQUARE, SHREWSBURY,
Mr. JOHN WILLIAM TOWERS, Post Master.

Arrival of the Mails

From London, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Bristol, and the West of England, Liverpool, Manchester, and the North of England, Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man, every morning at twenty minutes before seven.

From Chester and Whitchurch, by the London Mail, also every evening at five.—From Wem, Prees and Bishop’s Castle, every evening at five.—From Church Stretton, every evening at ten minutes before five.—From Welchpool, Newtown, and Aberystwith, every evening at five minutes past five

Despatch of Mails.

To London, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Bristol, and the West of England, Liverpool, Manchester, and the North of England, Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man, every evening at half-past nine.

To Chester, and Whitchurch, every morning at half-past seven, and by the London Mail.—To Wem, Prees, and Bishop’s Castle, every morning at half-past seven.—To Welchpool, Newtown, and Aberystwith, every morning at a quarter-past seven.

Receiving Houses.—Frankwell, Castle-foregate, Abbey-foregate, and Coleham, for the reception of stamped letters only, which must be posted before half-past four in the afternoon, if intended to go by that days Mail.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Allan Mr. D. M. Holywell terrace

Armour Mrs. Jane, St. Julian’s friars

Barrow Mrs. Ann, Swanhill court

Bather Mrs. Elizabeth, Meole

Bather T. J. Esq. Great Ness

Bayley Miss Ann, Quarry terrace

Bayley Wm. Esq. Claremont buildings

Beacall the Misses Mary and Eliza, Chester st

Beck Mrs. Hannah, St. John’s hill

Beck Mrs. Susannah, Benlow terrace

Berwick the Right Honourable Lord, Altingham Hall

Birch Mr. Benjamin, Greenfields

Birch Mr. Joseph, Castlegates

Blake Mr. Edward John, Bellevue

Blunt the Misses Ann & My., Meole

Bodenham Mr. Thos. Haddon House

Borrow Mr. John Arthur, Holywell terrace

Bowman Miss Catherine, Belmont bank

Bradbridge Miss M. A. Mount fields

Bremner Mrs. Colonel, 2 Crescent pl

Broughall Mr. William, Cotton hill

Brown Mrs. Catherine, Cotton hill

p. 44Brown Captain Valentine, 2 Whitehall terrace

Burton Miss Ann, Abbey foregate

Burton Rev. Henry, Atcham

Burton Robert, Esq. Longnor Hall

Burton Rev. Robert Lingen, Abbey foregate

Cadwallader Mr. Richard, Bellevue gardens

Clarke Mrs. John, Beeches lane

Clayton Mr. Jas. St. Alkmond’s pl

Coates John, Esq. Pitchford hall

Colley Rev. James, Belmont

Cooke Mrs. Elizth. Rowton Cottage

Corbett Miss Josepha, St. Mary’s pl

Cotes the Misses —, Bicton Hall

Craig Mrs. Elizth. Severn Hill House

Crane Mrs. Mary, 9 Whitehall place

Dana Capt. Wm. Holywell terrace

Darwen Miss Susan Elizbth, Mount

Davies Mr. Daniel, 11 Whitehall pl

Davies Mr. John, Castlegates

Davies the Misses Sarah and Eliza, Abbey foregate

Denston the Misses Elizabeth & Ellen & Ann, Belmont

Dickey Miss Ann, 7 Whitehall pl

Dixon Miss Betsy, Abbey foregate

Drury Rev. Charles, Pontesbury

Drury Mrs. Ann, Claremont st

Dugard Mrs. Marianne, Column ter

Durnford Mrs. Ann, College court

Eaton the Misses Susan & Emily, Claremont buildings

Eddowes Mrs. Sarah, St. John’s row

Elsmere Mr. Thos. Oakley Cottage Meole

Evans Mr. Thomas, Abbey foregate

Farmer Mrs. Mary, Mount

Fielding the Lady —, Rossall

Fletcher Rev. Henry, Abbey foregate

Ford Mrs. Mary, Cottage Grove

Forrester the Misses Matilda & Isabella, St. John’s hill

Gough Mr. Thomas, Islington

Groves Mr. Thomas, Holywell terr

Gwynne Thomas G. Esq. the Elms

Hams Mr. William, Abbey foregate

Harding Mrs. Elizabeth, Beeches la

Harding Rev. John, Claremont

Harding Mrs. M. Abbey foregate

Harley Mr. Edwd. Deakin, Bridge pl

Harley Miss Sarah, St. Austin’s priory

Harrington Mrs. Elizabeth, Monkswell terrace

Harrison Rev. Thomas, Pontesbury

Harwood Miss Ann, New st

Harwood Mr. Thos. St. George’s pl

Hazelton Mr. John, Abbey foregate

Heath Mrs. Margaret Lloyd, Bellevue

Heighway Mrs. Ann, Coleham

Hewitt Mrs. Sarah, St. Julian’s friars

Hilditch Miss Mary Ann H. Bellevue

Hiles Mr. James, Abbey foregate

Hill Rev. Edward, Cotton hill

Hill Viscount Rowland, Hawkestone

Hilton Rev. John, Claremont st

Hitchcock Mrs. Frances, Bellevue

Hope Thomas Henry, Esq. Berwick House

Horton Mr. John, Pontesford Hall

Howard Mr. James, the Flash

Howell Thos. Esq. Highfield House

Hughes Mr. John, Dogpole House

Humphreys Mr. George, Cotton hill

Jeffreys Mrs. Elizth. Castle House

Jennings Mr. Thomas, Coleman ter

Jewson Mr. Richard, Coleham

Jones Mrs. Anna, Swan hill

Jones Mr. Evan, Castle foregate

Jones Mr. Pryce, Bellevue

Jones Mr. Thomas, Wyle cop

Kennedy Rev. Benj. Hall, D.D. Schools

Kent Rev. Manoah, Abbey foregate

Lawrence Mrs. Mary, Bellevue

Lawrence Mrs. Mary, St. John’s row

Leake Mrs. Mary, Whitehall st

Lee Mr. Thomas, Bellevue

Leighton Mr. Wm. Allport, Kingsland

Lloyd Mrs. Ann, Monkswell terrace

Lloyd Mrs. Elizth. Harriet, Whitehall

Locke Mr. Edward, Belmont

Lyster H. Esq. Rowton castle

Maddock Mrs. —, Greenfields

Marshall Mrs. Eleanor, Coleham

Mawn Mrs. Mary, Column place

Mayne Capt. Dawson, R.A. Woodfield House

Meabry Mrs. Martha, St. Julian’s friars

Menlove Mrs. H. Abbey foregate

Meredith Miss Martha, St. John’s hill

Minor John B. Esq. Astley House

Moultree Mrs. Harriet, St. John’s row

Muckleston Rev. Edwd. Quarry pl

Muckleston Mr. Jno. St. Alkmund’s pl

Neake Mr. John, Port hill

Needham Mrs. Frances, Meole rd

Newcombe Miss Elizbth, Cotton hill

Newling Mrs. Eleanor, Coleham

Nicholls Mrs. Ann, Coleham

Nicholls Mr. Charles, Ditherington

O’Hanley Mrs. —, Claremont

Oldroyd Mr. Henry, Column place

Owen Mr. Joseph, Bellevue

Palmer Mr. Joseph, Abbey foregate

Palmer Mr. Thos. Column buildings

Parry Mrs. Frances, Cross hill

Peplow Mrs. Sarah, Rose Cottage, Islington

Phillips Mr. Chas. New Hall, Abbey foregate

Phillips Mr. John, 1 Whitehall terr

Powell Mrs. Elizabeth, Cotton hill

Powell Mrs. Ellen, Column place

Powell Mr. John, Cotton hill

Powys Honourable Henry Wentworth, Berwick

Price the Misses Eliza & Mary, Abbey foregate

Price Mrs. Margaret, Cotton terr

Prosser Rev. William, Hanwood

Richards Rev. John, St. John’s row

Richards Miss Sarah, Dogpole

Rogers Miss Elizabeth, Abbey foregate

Rogers Mrs. Eleanor, Abbey foregate

Rogerson Mr. Jas. Jardine, Cotton hill

Rogerson Rev. James Jardine, Glen Severn

Rollings Adjutant Gabriel, School court House

Ryder Mr. Henry, Cotton hill

Ryder Captain William, R.N. Benbow House

Sandford Rev. Humphrey, the Isle

Scarth Mr. Jon. the Fly, Cotton hill

Shuker Mrs. Elizabeth, Monkswell terrace

Simms Mr. William, Belmont

Simpson Rev. Joseph, Abbey foregt

Slaney Robert Aglionby, Esq. Walford Manor

Smith John K. Esq. Radbrook House

Smith Mr. Samuel, Column terrace, Abbey foregate

Smith Miss Sarah, Coleham

Smitheman Miss Caroline, Beaucamp

Stanley Mr. Samuel, Whitehall st

Stant Mrs. Mary, Crescent place

Stanton Mr. Gorge, Cotton hill

Studley Mr. Francis, Mount fields

Sutton Mrs. —, St. Mary’s court

Teece Miss Jane, St. John’s hill

Thornes Mrs. Charlotte, Abbey forgte

Tipton Miss —, Claremont hill

Tudor Miss Elizabeth, Islington

Tudor Mr. Samuel, College hill

Tunstall Miss Anna Maria, Abbey foregate

Vaughan Reverend William, Hinton Hall, Pontesford

Wace Mr. Richard, College hill

Wade Mrs. —, Oakley Collage, Meole

Wallaston Mr. Chas. Claremont hill

Walton Mr. John, Claremont hill

Ward Lieutenant William R., R.N., Castle place

Warter Mr. Thomas, Abbey foregate

Weeks Miss Anne, the Priory

White Miss Mary, 10 Whitehall pl

Whitehurst John Esq. Mount House

Whitwell Mrs. Elizabeth, St. John’s hill

Wightman Rev. Charles Edward, St. Alkmund’s pl

Wilding Miss Elizabeth, College hill

Williams Mrs. Mary, Abbey foregate

Wilson Mrs. Harriet, Quarry place

Wilson Miss Jane, St. Mary’s place

Wingfield Colonel John, Onslow

Wood Miss Diana, St. John’s row

Woodward Mr. Edwd. St. Austin’s Priory

Woodward Mr. Thomas, Greenhill Cottage

Wright Mrs. Ann, Whitehall

Wynne Mr. John, College court

Yardley Mr. Edward, Claremont

Yardley Rev. Jno. Claremont House

Yellowly Miss Mary, Hanwood

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Not otherwise described are Day Schools

Allatt’s Charity Schools, St. John’s row—Edward Evan, master; Jane Nightingale, mistress

Arrowsmith Louisa (boarding), Belmont

Arrowsmith Mary (boarding), College court

Beetlestone George (& boarding), Hill’s lane

Brightwell William (boarding), Belmont bank

British Day Schools, Castle fields—Thomas Harris, master; Martha Harris, mistress

Diocesan School, Swan hill—Henry Newham, master; Elizabeth Newham, mistress

Free Grammar School, Castle gates—Rev. Benjamin Hall, Kennedy, D.D. first master; Rev. William Burbury, second master

Hinmers Jane, Cross hill

Infants School, Castle foregate—Hannah Matheson, mistress

Infants School, Abbey foregate—Ellen Roberts, mistress

Infants School, Frankwell—Elizabeth Lawson, mistress

Millington’s Charity School, Frankwell—Francis Cullis, master; E. Sharratt, mistress

Morris Mary, Swan hill

Munday Sarah, Shoplatch

National Schools, Abbey foregate—Jos. B. Molyneux, master; Ellen Eley, mistress

Newton Cath. Ann, Mount fields

Nickson Elizabeth (boarding), Cadogan House

Saint Alkmund’s Parochial Schools, St. Mary st—William Donnelan, master; Martha Badger, mistress

Saint Chad’s Parochial School, Barker st—Samuel Hibbert, master; Maria Gamble, mistress; Anne Shuker, teacher of infants school

Saint Georges’ School, Pontesbury—Thomas Morey, master; Emma Morey, mistress

Saint Julian’s and Trinity National Schools, Coleham—Jas. Owen, master; Mary Crystal mistress

Saint Mary’s Schools and Saint Michael’s Charity School, Castle foregate—William Day. master; Mary Anne Phillips mistress

p. 45Scammell Euphemia, Crescent

Weaver Mary Ann (ladies’ boarding), Belmont

Wigley Emma and Letitia, Quarry Place

Wilson Maria & Harriet (boarding and day), St. Julian’s friars

ACCOUNTANTS.

Badger Samuel, Talbot chambers

Bevan Henry (and law stationer and commission agent), St. Mary st

Evans Edward, Hills lane

Harries George (& law stationer), Mardol

Harwood Thomas, Abbey foregate

Onions Thomas, Claremont hill

AGENTS.

(See also Fire, &c. Office Agents.)

Broxton Thomas (for Salt and Co.), Mardol head

Burd & Son (land), Hatton House, Abbey foregate

Davies John (coal), Castle foregate

Dyson Bernard (wool), Hills lane

Elledge James jun. (to Pickford & Co.), Commercial wharf

Eyton Wm. (land) Talbot chambers

Harwood Thomas (house), Abbey foregate

Haswell James (house), Hills lane

Legh Edward (coal), Canal wharf

Lowe Edward Henry (house), Mardol quay

Newton Henry (ale & porter) Circus yard

Phipps James (coal), Castle foregte

Preece Wm. G. (house), Market sq

ARCHITECTS & SURVEYORS.

(See also Surveyors.)

Haycock Edwd. (county) The Priory

Haycock Edward, jun. The Priory

Randall J. L. Abbey foregate

Smith Pountney, Castle st

ARTISTS—PORTRAIT, &c. PAINTERS.

(See also Professors & Teachers.)

Brown Philip, Castle st

Corbet Philip, Belmont

ATTORNEYS.

Bloxam Henry, St. Marys’ place

Burd Lawrence, Dogpole

Charlton Chas. W. Talbot chambers

Cooper & Braughall, Cross hill

Cooper Wm. Henry (and clerk to the borough magistrates, and to the trustee of Bridgnorth road), St. John’s hill

Craig C. & S. Crescent

Edwards John Hawley, Pride hill

Gordon George, Dogpole

Hicks Christopher, Wyle cop

Hicks Christopher, jun. Wyle cop

Higgins William, Swan hill

How & Son, Swan hill

Hughes Edward, Dogpole

Jeffreys William Egerton, Castle st

Kough Thomas Harley, Swan hill

Loxdale & Peele, Shire hall

Morgan William, Pride hill

Norton Thomas, 4 Talbot chambers

Palin Richard, Dogpole

Parry Scarlett Lloyd, Talbot chambers

Price John, Wyle cop

Rowland John Leche, Abbey foregte

Salt & Son, Belmont

Sandford Folliott, Belmont

Scarth & Jackson, College hill

Teece & Corser, Swan hill

Wace Henry Thomas and George, College hill

Watkis James Bulckley, Belmont

AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS.

Bevan Henry (appraiser), St. Mary st

Burrey James, Pride hill

Edwards Thomas, Mardol Head

Hall William Harris, St. John’s hill

Hall William, Milk st

Jones Henry Alfred, St. John’s hill

Preece Wm. Goodwin, Market sq

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Boycott Thomas, Castle fields

Britton Alfred, Castle st

Coggin Jabez, Chester st

Deakin Edward, Frankwell

Eaves George, Milk st

Edwards Samuel, Simpson’s square, Castle foregate

Elkes Edward, Pride hill

Jenks William, Mardol

Jones Charles Griffiths, Mardol

Kirkham John, Castle foregate

Nicholls Henry, Abbey foregate

Owen Owen, Castle foregate

Palmer Edward, Frankwell

Phillips Ann, Shoplatch

Powell Timothy, Mardol

Tisdale John, Bridge st

Ward Robert, Wyle cop

Watkins John H. Barker st

BANKERS.

Beck, Downward, Scarth and Beck (Shrewsbury & Welchpool Bank), High st—(draw upon Masterman, Peters & Co. London)

Burton, Lloyd, Salt, & How (Salop Bank), Princess st—(draw upon Glyn & Co. London)

National Provincial Bank of England, Bellstone House—(draw upon the London Joint-Stock Bank)—Robt. Muir, manager

Rocke, Eytons’, Campbell & Bayleys’, Market sq—(draw upon Robarts, Curtis & Co. London)

Savings’ Bank, (for the County), College hill—(open on Mondays and Saturdays, from half-past eleven to half-past one)—William Blount, actuary

BARRISTERS.

Allnatt Charles Blake, Crescent

Sandford Humphrey, St. Austin’s Priory

BASKET MAKERS.

Gwynn William, Pride hill

Williams Richard, Abbey foregate

BLACKSMITHS.

Alltree John, Henwood

Birch James, Frankwell

Blount John, Circus yard

Breeze James, Abbey foregate

Griffiths Samuel, Cotton hill

Harris Saml. (& white), Hills lane

Howell Thomas, Castle foregate

Hughes Robert, Abbey foregate

Jones Edward, Beeches lane

Jones Richard, Circus place

Littlehales Richard, Henwood

Marsh Charles, Castle foregate

Millward Jno, & Edwd. Coleham head

Powell John, Atcham

Price William, Abbey foregate

Rowland David, Lea cross

Smith & Jones, New st

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS AND PRINTERS.

Marked thus * are also Bookbinders

Beacall A. & E. Mardol head

Cadwallader John (and depot of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge), 3 High st

Davies John, Market st

Davies Richard, High st

Deaves George, Pride hill

Drayton George, Shoplatch

* Edwards Edward, (& lithographer), Dogpole

Jones Frederick Ashford, Wyle cop

Leake John H. Market square

Powell John, Mardol

Rutland William B. Princess st

Sandford James O. (& lithographer and depot of the British & Foreign Bible Society), 25 High st

* Tibnam William, Wyle cop

Wall Benjamin, Mardol

Wardle William, Mardol

Watton John (and news room), St. John’s hill

* Wilde Peter, Pride hill

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Badger John, Marine terrace

Bather William, Chester st

Brannon Francis, St. Julian Friars

Butler William, Castle foregate

Calcott John, 4 High st

Chester George, Shoplatch

Clewitt William, Castle st

Cookson Thomas, Frankwell

Cox John, Coleham

Davies Charles (& grindery dealer), St. John’s hill

Davies Joseph, Mardol

Davies Wm. Double Butcher row

Davies William, Wyle cop

Dyas William, Abbey foregate

Edwards John, Market square

Evans George, Abbey foregate

Fenton William, Cross hill

Forgam Thomas, Frankwell

Forgham Richard, Abbey foregate

Goucher George, Market st

Griffiths Thomas, Frankwell

Halbrook Thomas, 3 Hill’s lane

Hanmer Charles James, High st

Harris James, New st

Harvey William, Pride hill

Hayward Thomas, Gullet passage

Higley Thomas, Dolphin row, Castle foregate

Horton Edward, Claremont st

Hughes George, Cross hill

Hughes John, Bridge st

Hughes John, Coleham

Hughes Richard, Shoplatch

Hughes Thomas, Mardol head

Jones Benjamin, Castle foregate

Jones Evan, Barker st

Jones Richard, Church st

Lee George, Abbey foregate

Lister Richard, Castle foregate

Lister Thomas, Castle st

Manning John, Wyle cop

Mansell John, Castle foregate

Massey William, Shoplatch

Mitton George, Castle gates

Oliver Edward, Castle foregate

Oliver George, Abbey foregate

Owen James, Castle foregate

Owen John, Claremont hill

Parker Henry, Wyle cop

Roberts Charles, Pride hill

Roberts John, Abbey foregate

Sayce William, Frankwell

Stephens Richard, (wholesale) Mardol head

Taylor George, Frankwell

Taylor William, Castle st

Thomas John, New st

Thomas Robert, Frankwell

Thomas Wm. Pride hill & Mardol

Woodruff Richard, Belmont

BRAZIERS AND TIN-PLATE WORKERS.

Collier William, Wyle cop

Crumpton Jonathan, 9 Wyle cop

Gittins Wm. (& gas fitter), Mardol

Jenks George, Wyle cop

Jones & Co. Mardol

Owen William, Castle st

Peate John, Chester st

Woodward Charles, Pride hill

p. 46BREWERS.

Davies John, jun. Chester st

Jones Thomas, Barker st

Mottram George & Co. Hill’s lane

Taylor Richard & Son, Abbey place

Trouncer & Son, Coleham

BRICK MAKERS.

Chune George & Joseph, Chester st

Evans John (dealer), Severn bank

Grove Thomas & John, St. Austin’s priory

Grove Thomas, St. Michael st

Roden Samuel (dealer), Roushill

Stanley Thomas, Whitehall st

Williams John, Barker st

BRICKLAYERS.

Hughes Thomas, Frankwell

Pearce William, Chester st

Phillips Thomas, Frankwell

BRUSH MANUFACTURERS.

Ball William, Wyle cop

Hudson William, Mardol

Mottram Sarah, Mardol