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Title: Slater's [1859] Shropshire Directory
Author: Slater, Isaac
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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.
RIVERS, 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.
_Distance from
London_,
Bishop’s Castle, _f._ 157
Bridgnorth** 33 Bridgnorth, _s._ 139
Church Stretton 12 21 Church Stretton, _th._ 153
Cleobury Mortimer 30 13 27 Cleobury Mortimer, _w._ 137
Clun 6 36 18 27 Clun, _tu._ 157
Drayton 39 31 32 39 45 Drayton, or Market Drayton, _w._ 151
Ellesmere 37 36 29 52 42 23 Ellesmere, _tu._ 169
Hales Owen (Wcstr) 51 18 39 23 50 43 51 Hales Owen, _m._ (Worcester) 117
Ludlow** 19 20 16 11 16 48 45 34 Ludlow, _m. w. f. and s._ 143
Madeley 34 8 19 21 40 22 30 23 26 Madeley, _f._ 147
Newport 39 21 29 34 45 11 31 31 37 13 Newport, _s._ 139
Oswestry 38 38 31 51 44 30 8 53 47 32 37 Oswestry, _w. and s._ 171
Shiffnall 39 13 25 26 45 19 34 25 32 5 8 36 Shiffnall, _tu._ 136
Shrewsbury** 20 20 13 33 26 19 16 35 29 14 19 18 18 Shrewsbury, _w._ & _s._ 153
Wellington 31 14 20 27 37 16 28 29 31 6 9 29 7 11 Wellington, _th._ 140
Wem 30 30 23 43 36 13 9 45 39 24 22 17 28 10 21 Wem, _th._ 164
Wenlock** 26 8 13 20 32 27 28 26 20 6 20 30 11 11 11 22 Wenlock, _m._ 148
Whitchurch 40 40 33 53 46 13 11 52 49 28 21 19 28 20 22 10 33 Whitch. 161
_f._
BISHOP’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
IRONMONGERS.
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 not 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
AUCTIONEERS.
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
JOINERS 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
WATCH & 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 three
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
ATTORNEYS.
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_
COAL 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
MILLINERS & 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
Pheasant, 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_
CARRIERS.
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
Lion, 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
ACADEMIES & 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 patron 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 declined. 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
BLACKSMITHS.
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
PLUMBERS & 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
COACH, 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
AGENTS.
(_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
Robots 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 here, 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
Bridgewater 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
PLACES 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 independent 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
BOOT & 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
Osborn 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
CONVEYANCE 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
Burne 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
PROFESSIONAL (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
TIMBER 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.
OSWESTRY,
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,
POST 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
Griffiths & 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
MILLINERS & 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
VETERINARY 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
SHIFFNALL,
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
BOOT 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
Elephant & 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
SHREWSBURY,
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. 13_s._ 2_d._ 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 with 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
Brown 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
Scammell 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
BREWERS.
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
Tong David, Hill’s lane
BUILDERS.
_See Joiners and Builders_.
BUTCHERS.
Bate Richard, Chester st
Bate T. & C. Shoplatch
Bowers John, Pride hill
Bramer William, Coleham
Bromley Joseph, Castle foregate
Bromley Saml. Double Butcher row
Bull John, Wyle cop
Bull Richard, Pride hill
Clarke George, Claremont st
Davies John, Fish st
Deakin Benjamin, Bridge st
Dibbin James, Doable Butcher row
Dyas Edward, Wyle cop
Evans Fredk. Double Butcher row
Gittins Henry, New st
Gittins Thomas, Abbey foregate
Gittins William, Frankwell
Gough John, Pride hill
Grafton Thomas, Pride hill
Hall Thomas, Castle foregate
Hammonds Henry, Frankwell
Hammonds Thomas Abbey foregte
Hammonds William, Frankwell
Harris Joseph (pork), Mardol
Harrison John, Coleham
Hood Francis, Castle foregate
Jones John, Pride hill
Jones John H. 6 Shoplatch
Jones Richard, Castle foregate
Jones Thomas, Fish st
Legh John, Pride hill
Lloyd Richard, Mardol
Martin James, Fish st
Matthews Sarah, Fish st
Miller John, Double Butcher row
Palmer Edward & Son, Mardol
Parker Thos. Double Butcher row
Pearce Ann, Double Butcher row
Perks James, Fish st
Phillips William, Frankwell
Pinches Sarah, Double Butcher row
Reeves Thomas, Castle foregate
Richards Richard, Castle gates
Rigby Richard, Double Butcher row
Stanway William, Pride hill
Tannett Fanny, Fish st
Turnpenny William, Wyle cop
Walker Edwin, Double Butcher row
Wilding James, Mardol
Wilding Richard, Pride hill
Wilkes Richd. Double Butcher row
Woodward Geo. Double Butcher row
CABINET MAKERS.
Marked thus * are also Upholsterers.
* Bishop John, Castle st
Blanchard Joseph, Frankwell
* Blower John, Pride hill
* Bratton Richard, Wyle cop
* Brereton James, Castle st
* Brown Edward, Mardol
* Burrey James, Pride hill
* Davies Brothers, Wyle cop
* Evans John, New st
* Gabriel James, Mardol
Griffiths Joseph, Abbey foregate
* Hewlett & Son, Milk st
* Hewlett James, Abbey foregate
* Lee George, Castle st
* Pearson John B. (& paper hanger), Shoplatch
* Probert Henry, 9 High st
* Rowley Henry, & Frederk. High st
* Tittensor John & Richard (& paper hanger), Dogpole
* Watkiss Richard, Hill’s lane
White Joshua Pugh, College hill
CARVERS AND GILDERS.
Brown Edwin, 5 Wyle cop
Davies Evan, Pride hill
Phenix Henry, Milk st
CHEESE & BUTTER FACTORS.
Blower Rebecca, Wyle cop
Caswell James, Mardol
Cooke Thomas, St. Mary’s st
Eccleston John, Frankwell
Healing Robt. Mortimer, Frankwell
Higgins James, Castle st
Jones David & Son, New Market hall, Howard st
Jones John & Co. Castle st
Jones Maurice, Mardol
Jones Robert D. Mardol
Meredith Lewis & Co. Wyle cop
Peplow M. A. & Co. Claremont st
Steward George, Pride hill
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.
Allen & Benson, Wyle cop
Arblaster Charles James, Castle st
Blunt Thomas (& soda water manufacturer), Wyle cop
Broxton Richard, Mardol
Bythell Thomas Poole, Pride hill
Cross William Gowen, Mardol
Gittins John, Wyle cop
Humphreys Mary, Mardol
Marston Thomas, Wyle cop
Meredith Lewis & Co. (druggists), Wyle cop and Howard st
Phillips Thomas, Mardol
Pidgeon Henry, 45 High st
Pritchard Daniel (druggist), Dogpole
Pryce James, Coleham
Pyefinch Elizabeth, Shoplatch
Whitney George & Son, High st
CHINA, GLASS & EARTHENWARE DEALERS.
Betton Ann, Frankwell
Downing Enoch, St. Mary st
Gawthorn Wm. (glass), Frankwell
Hackney James, Pride hill
Kelly Edward, Frankwell
Littlehales William, St. Mary st
Manning John, St. Mary st
Marston Richard, Market st
Rose John & Co. Wyle cop
Shaw John, Castle foregate
Shaw Joseph, Mardol
Simons John, Pride hill
Wildig Mary, Pride hill
Williams William, Wyle cop
CLOG AND PATTEN MAKERS.
Butler William, Castle foregate
Griffiths Thomas, Frankwell
Harvey William, Pride hill
Hinton Richard, Mardol
Hudson William, Mardol
CLOTHES DEALERS.
Breeze Richard, Princess st
Deaves James, Princess st
Hayward Thomas, Gullet passage
Hughes Roberts, Princess st
Purslow Henry, Pride hill & Princess st
Revell Champ, Princess st
Smith Richard, Princess st
Thomas John, Princess st
Vaughan George, Princess st
Williams John, Princess st
Woodhall John, Mardol head
COACH & CAR PROPRIETORS.
Clarke & Howell, Cross hill
Cooper Richard (stage coach), Lion yard, Wyle cop
Davies Thomas, Milk st
Merrifield John, Beeches lane
Mountford Thomas, Dogpole
Taylor Isaac (stage coach), Lion yard, Wyle cop
COACH BUILDERS AND HARNESS MAKERS.
Davies David, St. Julian’s friars
Mountford Thomas, Dogpole
Whitehouse George, St. John’s hill
Worth Frederick Henry, Mardol
Yerbury Charles, College hill
COAL DEALERS.
Evans William, New st
Pritchard James, St. Alkmund’s pl
COAL MERCHANTS.
Hazledine & Co. Canal wharf
Heighway Elizabeth, Nags Head Colliery, Pontesbury
Morgan John, Castle foregate
Phipps James, SHROPSHIRE UNION AND SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER WHARVES, Castle
foregate
RUABON COAL AND COKE COMPANY, Castle foregate—Jones & Brookes, agents
SHREWSBURY & SHROPSHIRE COAL COMPANY, Canal wharf—Edward Legh, agent
WHITE GRIT MINE COMPANY, Short Hill Colliery, Hanwood
Young & Spence, Canal wharf
CONFECTIONERS.
(_See also Bakers_.)
Blakemore Robert Bough, Mardol
Britton Alfred, Castle st
Brown William, Castle st
Cock John, Coleham
Crump Vincent, Wyle cop
Davies & Son, (& Italian warehouse), Market square
Davies Daniel, Castle gates
Deakin Thomas, Market square and Pride hill
Eaves George, Milk st
Elkes Edward, Pride hill
Evans Benjamin, High st
Evans John, Double Butcher row
Fallows Richard, Frankwell
Griffiths Elizabeth, Castle gates
Harris Thomas, Castle st
Jackson Richard, St. Mary st
Jones Charles Griffiths, Mardol
Molineux Jane, Wyle cop
Owen Mary (& poulterer), 42 High st
Phillips Ann, Shoplatch
Phillips Robert, Mardol
Powell Timothy, Mardol
Swallow Matthew Henry, Abbey foregate
Wade Elizabeth, Castle gates
Ward Robert, Wyle cop
Watkins John, Barker st
COOPERS.
Deakin John, Chester st
Evans Edward, Abbey foregate
Hughes Edward, Wyle cop
Jones Thomas, Mardol
Mitton George, Castle gates
CORK CUTTERS.
Hitchins Joseph, High st
Worthington William, Princess st
CORN FACTORS.
Blower Timothy, Wyle cop
Brown John, Castle foregate
Cooke Joseph, Castle foregate
Griffin William, Mardol quay
Hughes John, the Glen, Frankwell
Jobson Joseph, St. John’s hill
Johnson Harriet, Wyle cop
Morgan John, Market st
Newton Henry, Circus place
Peplow M. A. & Co. Claremont st
Stone Samuel (dealer), Mardol
Wilde Richard, Shoplatch
Williams Thomas, Frankwell
CURRIERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.
Davies William, Bridge st
Gough William, Shoplatch
Mullineux Ann (leather cutter and grindery dealer), Milk st
CUTLERS.
_See Silversmiths and Cutlers_.
DENTISTS.
Hickman Henry, High st
Jay Thomas Edward, St. Mary st
Jones Henry Nicholls, Mardol head
Jones Horatio, 3 St. John’s hill
DYERS.
Bryan William, Cotton hill
Clarke George, Cross hill
Cooke John, St. Alkmund’s place
Crawys William, Swan hill
Halford Sarah, Barker st
Holland Richard (silk), Wyle cop
Jones Margaret, Claremont st
Mullin John, Frankwell
EATING HOUSE KEEPERS.
(_See also Refreshment Rooms_.)
Davies —, Pride hill
Griffiths Elizabeth, Castle gates
Jones Thomas, Shoplatch
Pugh Thomas, Castle st
FIRE &c. OFFICES & AGENTS.
ACCIDENTAL, Henry Bevan, Saint Mary st
ATLAS, John Watton, St. John’s hill
CLERICAL, MEDICAL AND GENERAL (life), Poole & Son, Castle st
CORPORATION OF LONDON, Thomas Tisdale, Mardol head
CROWN (life), Richd. Palin, Dogpole
ENGLISH & FOREIGN, Thos. Bowdler, High st
FEMALE PROVIDENT, Richard Palin, Dogpole
GLOBE, Richard Price, Castle st; & John Watton, St. John’s hill
GUARDIAN, Hy. Pidgeon, 45 High st
LAW (life), How & Son, Swan hill
LEGAL & GENERAL (life), How & Son, Swan hill
MEDICAL INVALID & GENERAL (life), Henry Wace, College hill
NATIONAL PROVIDENT (life) John Edson, Wyle cop
NORTH OF ENGLAND, Hortensius Coates Simpson, Barker st
NORWICH UNION, Thomas Birch, Belmont
PELICAN, Charles B. Teece, Swan hill
PEOPLES PROVIDENT, Mark Icke, Market st
PHŒNIX, Thomas Poole Bythell, Pride hill
ROYAL, Henry Atkin, High st
ROYAL EXCHANGE, William Henry Cooper, St. John’s hill
SALOP (fire), Head office, Corn market, Edwd. B. Tipton, Esq. secrety
SCOTTISH AMICABLE (life), Henry Bevan, St. Mary’s st
SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL, Christopher Hicks, Wyle cop
SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES, (Head office), High st—Mr. Edward Elsmere,
managing director
SUN, Richard Clarke, Swan hill
UNITED KINGDOM TEMPERANCE & GENERAL PROVIDENT, Richard Marston, Market st
UNITY, William Harris Hall, Saint John’s hill
YORKSHIRE (life), Henry Bevan, Abbey foregate
FISHING TACKLE MAKERS,
AND BIRD & ANIMAL PRESERVERS.
Franklin William, Mardol
Shaw Henry, High st
Shaw John, 3 Wyle cop
FISHMONGERS.
Marked thus * are also dealers in Game.
* Cox John, Mardol
Hammonds Sarah, Castle gates
Lindley James, Castle foregate
* Minshall William, Pride hill
Oakley Mary, High st
* Roberts William, Shoplatch
Smart Mary (& poulterer), 39 High st
Swinnerton William, Wyle cop
FRUITERERS AND GREEN-GROCERS.
Baxter Mary, Gullet passage
Cottam George, Castle foregate
Davies Daniel, Gullet passage
Farlow Samuel, St. John’s hill
Hammonds Sarah, Castle foregate
Minshall William, Pride hill
Molineux Mary, Wyle cop
Owen Martha, Castle foregate
Smart Mary, 39 High st
Smout Edward, Gullet passage
Swinnerton William, Wyle cop
Trail Dewer, Shoplatch
FURNITURE BROKERS.
Blower John, Pride hill
Brafton Richard, Wyle cop
Davies Richard, Mardol
Gabriel James, Mardol
Hewlett & Son, Milk st
Home John, Castle foregate
Pescall Thomas, Castle foregate
Price William, Coleham head
Williams John, Princess st
FURRIERS.
Carden Robert, Pride hill
Jones Thomas, Pride hill
Kettler John, Barker st
Thomas Charles, Mardol
GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.
(_See also Shopkeepers_, _&c._, _and also Tea Dealers_.)
Andrew John, Wyle cop
Asterley Samuel, Frankwell
Bagnall & Gittins, High st
Bagnall John, Pride hill
Brown John, Castle foregate
Budgett William, Pride hill
Crane Ann, Castle foregate
Davies John, Wyle cop
Done Robert & Co. Mardol head
Eccleston Mary, Frankwell
Elsmere Peter & Co. 9 Wyle cop
Evans John, Abbey foregate
Heighway Martha & Son, Castle st
Hughes William, Pride hill
Humphreys Mary, Mardol
Icke James (wholesale and retail), Market st, & Pride hill
Johns David, Mardol head
Jones James, Castle gates
Jones Maurice, Mardol
Jones, Robert D. Mardol
Kerrys Charles, High st
Lewis & Ward (wholesale), High st
Lewis Richard, Shoplatch
Maddox Thomas, Wyle cop
Meredith Lewis and Co. (general), Wyle cop & Howard street, Castle
foregate, and at _Dorrington_ and _Church Stretton_
Mills N. & A. Pride hill
Owen Thomas, Pontesbury
Parsons Mary, Market st
Philpott Charts, Pride hill
Pigg Robert, Dogpole
Poole & Son, Castle st
Powell Insley, Castle foregate
Price Joseph Henry, Pride hill
Price Thomas, Abbey foregate
Pritchard Daniel (and druggist), St. Mary’s street
Roberts Edward, Chester st
Scoltock Mary, Princess st
Thomas Henry, Mardol
Thomas John, Pride hill
Tisdale Sarah, Castle foregate
Wilding Robert, Market square
Wilkes & Goucher, 3 Princess st
Williams & Co. Mardol
HAIR DRESSERS AND PERFUMERS.
Beddow Richard, Barker st
Bickley Thomas, Castle foregate
Bewdler Thomas, High st.
Brown William, Castle st
Butler James, Coleham
Evans John, Market st
Franklin William, Mardol
Hughes John, Frankwell
Hulme Samuel, High st
Hulme William, Castle foregate
Lewis Edward, Wyle cop
Nightingale John Thomas, High st
Prinn John, Wyle cop
Purslow Edward, Wyle cop
Stanton James, Shoplatch.
Walker William, Mardol
HAT MANUFACTURERS.
Brierley Stephen, High st
Craston Edward & Co. Castle st
Donnellan James, Barker st
Osborne Charles, Mardol head
Saunder Joseph G. High st
Smout Edward, Gullet passage
Watson & Royse, 8 Pride hill
HOP & SEED MERCHANTS.
(_See also Seedsmen_.)
Asterley Samuel, Frankwell
Bickerton Richard, Frankwell
Cooke Joseph, Castle foregate
Griffin William, Mardol quay
Heighway Martha & Son, Castle st
Hughes John, the Glen, Frankwell
Humphreys Mary, Mardol
Jones Maurice, Mardol
Lewis & Ward, High st
Meredith Lewis & Co. Wyle cop and Howard st Castle foregate
Morgan John, Market st
Mottram George & Co. Hill’s lane
Mottram Sarah, Mardol
Newton Henry, Circus yard
Palmer Henry M. Mardol
Peplow M. A. & Co. Claremont st
Poole & Son, Castle st
Scoltock Mary, Princess st
Taylor Richard, Abbey foregate
HOSIERS, GLOVERS AND HABERDASHERS.
(_See also Smallware Dealers_.)
Andrew Thomas, High st
Barron Anthony A. Pride hill
Butler James, Coleham
Butler Jane, Castle foregate
Butler Samuel, Castle foregate
Butler Thomas, Castle st
Eddowes George, Pride hill
Edwards Edward, Mardol
Goucher Maria, Market st
Green Ann, St. Mary’s st
Hall Thomas, 22 High st
Herbert Thomas, Pride hill
Higgins Joseph, Shoplatch
Hill Elizabeth, Mardol head
Horton Rebecca, 18 High st
Jones Catherine, Shoplatch
Jones Thomas, Mardol head
Kerry Christiana, High st
Maddox Richard, Castle st
Matthews Charles, Shoplatch
Nightingale Richard, Wyle cop
Poole Thomas & Samuel, 9 High st
Reece Mary, Wyle cop
Stead Wm. Willans, 12 Pride hill
Wilkes Clement, Princess st
INNS & HOTELS.
Marked thus * are Posting Establishments
(_See also Taverns & Public Houses_)
Berwick Arms, Ann Hand, Atcham
Birmingham House and Barge Inn, Henry Westwood, Wyle cop
Britannia and Cambrian, John Lloyd, Mardol
Bush, Elizth. Dixon, Abbey Foregte
Crown Commercial Hotel, Michael Power, Pride hill, St. Mary st—(_See
advertisement_)
Fox, Benjamin Britton, Princess st
* George, Commercial Inn (& general coach and railway office), George
Fox, Market st
* Lion Hotel, (family and general coach office), Edward Lewis, Wyle cop
* Raven and Bell Hotel, Ann Hayward, Wyle cop
* Raven Commercial Hotel, Dance & Davies, Castle st
Talbot, Wm. Woolrich, Castle st
Unicorn Inn and General Family Hotel, Thomas Philpott, Wyle cop
IRON & BRASS FOUNDERS.
Cartwright John (and agricultural implement manufacturer), Castle
Foregate
Stuttle William, Coleham Foundry
Young & Spence, Canal wharf
IRONMONGERS.
Alltree J. & H. (and gas fitters and agents for the Gutta Percha Co.
London), Market square
Alltree William, Castle st
Beacall Richard, Mardol
Collier William, Wyle cop
Crumpton Jonathan, 19 Wyle cop
Davies James (general furnishing), Wyle cop
Gittins William, Mardol
Jenks George, Wyle cop
Jones Eliza, Mardol head
Juckes Samuel, Mardol
Lee Edward (furnishing), High st
Lewis Edward, Frankwell
Swain William, Mardol
Woodward George, Pride hill
Young & Spence (and agricultural implement makers), Canal wharf
JOINERS & BUILDERS.
Bowdler William, Castle gates
Bullock Samuel, Frankwell
Cross John, Rous hill
Ellis John, Crescent
Evans James, Severn bank
Firmston Thomas, Abbey foregate
Goucher William, Princess st
Groves Thomas & John, St. Austin’s Friars
Jarvis Charles, Shoplatch
Jones Thomas, St. Alkmunds place
Morris John, Barker st
Owen Edward, Abbey foregate
Payne & Evans, St. Austin’s priory
Pritchard Thomas, Frankwell
Pugh Thomas, Castle gates
Small John, Double Butcher road
Tanswell John, Shoplatch
Vaughan John, Claremont st
Williams W. & Son, Smithfield
Wycherley George, Claremont st
LEAD MERCHANTS.
Burr T. W. & G. (and manufacturers of shot, white and red lead), LEAD
WORKS, Coleham
LEAD MINE OWNERS.
Jones John & Co. Snail Beach Lead Works, Pontesford
LIBRARIES.
Davies John, High st
Leake J. H. Market square
SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY, St. John’s hill—Elinor Urwick, librarian
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Barron Anthony A. Pride hill
Bazeley John, High st
Carden Robert, Pride hill
Eddowes George, Pride hill
Hall Thomas (and silk mercer), 22 High street
Harris William, Pride hill
Herbert Thomas, Pride hill
Hickson John, High st
Jones Charles, Mardol
Jones John Henry, Mardol
Jones Thomas, Mardol head
Macgeagh & Fielding, High st
Maddox Richard, Castle st
Meara John Augustine, High st
Newell Richard, Pride hill
Nightingale Richard, 4 Wyle cop
Owen Thomas, Pontesbury
Poole Thomas & Samuel (and mercers), 8 High st
Thomas Charles, Mardol
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS TEA DEALERS—TRAVELLING.
Andrew John, Wyle cop
Andrew Robert, Abbey foregate
Gordon Thomas, Abbey foregate
Smith William, Cross hill
Woodall John, Mardol head
MALTSTERS.
Asterley Samuel, Frankwell
Clark William, the Stew, Frankwell
Cooke Joseph, Castle foregate
Davies John, junr. Chester st
Edwards Richard, Frankwell
Evans Samuel, Severn st
Ford George, Barker st
Hughes John, the Glen, Frankwell
Hughes John, Hill’s lane
Mottram George & Son, Hill’s lane
Oakley Robert, Castle foregate
Powell William, Mardol
Pugh Thomas, Sutton
Ryder Edward, Ditherington
Selley Matthew, Frankwell
Swain John, Mardol
Swain Richard, Mardol
Swain William, Mardol
Taylor Richard, Ditherington
Taylor Richard & Son, Abbey foregt
Trouncer & Son, Coleham
Turner Anne Maria, Frankwell
Upton Edward, Atcham
MANUFACTURERS.
Marshall & Co. (linen thread), St. Michael st—Edward Parry, mngr
Minn & Co. (linen), New Factory, Castle fields
Wilkes Clement (hosiery), 4 Princess st
MERCHANTS.
(_See also Coal_, _and Wine and other Merchants_.)
Burr T. W. & G. (& manufacturers of shot, white and red lead), LEAD
WORKS, Coleham
Nicholls Charles Baron (flannel), Chester street
Wilkinson Robert J. (flannel), Claremont hill
Young & Spence (iron), Canal wharf
MILLERS.
Blakeway Richard & William, Castle foregate
Cooke Joseph, Castle foregate
Hazledine Charles, Abbey Mills, Abbey foregate
Hiles Timothy, Meole
Hughes Thomas, Brace Meole
Juson R. Hanley
Pugh Thomas, Sutton
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.
Altree Ann, Claremont hill
Badger Ann, Marine terrace
Burnett Anne & Harrier, Quarry terr
Davies & Oldroyd, Pride hill
Davies Ann, St. Julian’s friars
Davies Ann, St. Alkmund’s square
Davies Eliza, Marine terrace
Davies Emma, St. Marys st
Davies Emma & Sisters, Dogpole
Davis Letitia, Barker st
Deaves Hannah, Pride hill
Edwards Mary, Abbey foregate
Fletcher Martha, Dogpole
France Mrs. —, Claremont hill
Goucher Maria, Market st
Horton Rebecca, High st
Hughes Martha, Smithfield
Jackson Rebecca, Abbey foregate
Jenks Sarah, Abbey foregate
Jervis Elizabeth, Bridge st
Jones Ann, Pride hill
Jones Emeline, St. Alkmund’s sqre
Jones Margaret, Wyle cop
Jones Mesdames, Pride hill
Lloyd Kesia, Coleham
Morgan Martha Ann, Hill’s lane
Morris Emily, St. John’s hill
Parry Jane & Catherine, Saint Alkmund’s square
Pescall Mary Ann, Castle foregate
Platt Elizabeth & Ellen, Frankwell
Ryder Jane, Bridge st
Smith Ann, Port hill
Tagg Ann, Claremont hill
Tanswell Elizabeth, Castle fields
Tomlins Elizabeth, Castle fields
Williams Catherine, Claremont hill
Williams Elizabeth, Cross hill
Worrall Sarah, Peacock passage
MILLWRIGHTS.
Davies James, Chester st
Thomas James, Chester st
NAIL MANUFACTURES.
Bayliss James, New st
Beacall Richard, Mardol
Davies James (and general hardware dealer), Wyle cop
Jones Eliza, Mardol head
Juckes Samuel, Mardol
Swain William, Mardol
Young & Spence, Canal Wharf
NEWS AGENTS
AND DEALERS IN PERIODICALS.
Davies David, Mardol
Powell John, Mardol
Wall Benjamin, Mardol
NEWSPAPERS
AND THEIR PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS.
EDDOWES JOURNAL (Wednesday), John Lloyd, Corn market
SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE (Friday), John Watton, St. John’s hill
SHROPSHIRE CONSERVATIVE (Saturday), Thomas John Ousley, Market street
NURSERY & SEEDSMEN.
(_See also Seedsmen_.)
Instone Henry, Sutton lane
Oldroyd Henry John, High st
Thomas John, Pride hill
PAINTERS—HOUSE, SIGN, &c.
Marked thus * are also Glaziers.
(_See also Plumbers and Glaziers_.)
Birch Thomas, Belmont
Bowen John, St. Mary place
Brace Philip, Coleham
Breeze Henry, Cotton hill
* Cole Thomas, Wyle cop
* Evans & Marston (& glass dealers), High street
* Ford & Bowyer, Barker st
* Hughes Thomas, Dogpole
Humphreys John, Shoplatch
* Leake Charles & George, Wyle cop
Molineux Thomas, Wyle cop
Munday Joseph, Shoplatch
* Pugh William, Abbey foregate
Purslow William, Barker st
* Smith Richard, St. John’s hill
* Stedman George, Castle gates
* Tanswell Thomas, Castle st
* Taylor Richard, Hill’s lane
Worth Frederick H. Mardol
PHYSICIANS.
Crawford William Henry, Bicton
Drury Thomas Jones, Quarry place
Johnson Henry, Dogpole
PLASTERERS.
Hughes Thomas, Frankwell
James Richard, St. Mary’s place
Phillips Thomas, Frankwell
PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS.
(See _also Painters_.)
Briggs & Dodwell, Town walls
Edwards Ann, Claremont st
Edwards John, Mardol
Evans David, Wyle cop
Hartshorn Henry, St. John’s hill
Hartshorn Henry, Cross hill
Morris Margaret, Castle st
Stedman George, Castle gates
PORTER DEALERS.
Lowe Edward Henry, Mardol quay
Newton Henry (and cider and vinegar), Circus yard
Southam Thomas (and ale), Wyle cop
PRINTERS LETTER-PRESS.
(_See also Booksellers_, _&c._)
Drayton George, Shoplatch
France Mary, Mardol
Haswell James (copper-plate), Hill’s lane
Jones Frederick Ashford, Wyle cop
Lewis David, Gullet passage
PROFESSORS & TEACHERS.
Marked thus * are Teachers of Music.
(_See also Artists_.)
* Bourlay William Vestris (dancing and fencing), Castle st
Browne Philip (drawing), Castle st
Deshormes Eugene (French), Crescent Cottage
* Fletcher William, Coleham head
* Hay George, Dogpole
* Lewis David, Gullet passage
Mercerot Emma (dancing), Abbey foregate
* Rawlings J. T. Wyle cop
PUMP MAKERS.
Harper George, Abbey foregate
Powell Thomas, Meole
Williams Thos. & Robert, Coleham
RAG & BONE DEALERS.
Smith Andrew, Howard st
Taylor George, Chester st
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
(_See also Eating Houses_.)
Hewletts Mesdames, Pride hill
Morgan Morgan (coffee house), Mardol
Wilkes Jane, Castle st
ROPE &c. MANUFACTURERS.
Cooper William, Castle st
Mottram Sarah, Mardol
SADDLERS & HARNESS MAKERS.
Dales Richard Hudson, Wyle cop
Edson John, Wyle cop
Glover Elizabeth, Castle st
Jones William, 5 High st
Morgan Thomas, Mardol
Peach William, Atcham
Tanner John, High st
SADDLERS’ IRONMONGER & DEALER IN HARDWARE.
Davies James (and furnishing ironmonger), Wyle cop
SEEDSMEN.
(_See also Nursery and Seedsmen_, _and also Hop and Seed Merchants_.)
Broxton Richard, Mardol
Smont Edward, Gullet passage
Whitfield Christopher (& gardener), Castle foregate
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.
Allen Martha, Cotton hill
Allen Sarah, Cotton hill
Badger Samuel, Coleham
Biggs Richard, Frankwell
Boycut Richard, Castle foregate
Breeze Charles, Cotton hill
Bridge Joseph, Henwood
Britton Hannah, Princess st
Brown John, Castle foregate
Caswell James, Mardol
Conrey John, Frankwell
Cooper George, Abbey foregate
Crane Ann, Castle foregate
Davies Edward, Coleham
Davies John, Castle foregate
Davies Robert, Spring gardens
Deakin Edward, Frankwell
Drayton Peter W. Frankwell
Edwards Mary, Castle foregate
Evans Elizabeth, Princess st
Evans John, Coleham
Evans Joseph, Frankwell
Evans Richard, Town walls
Evans Richard, Mardol
Evans Thomas, Coleham
Fenna John, Castle gates
Fletcher Francis, Claremont st
Fletcher John, Chester st
Ford George, Barker st
France Henry, Frankwell
Garner Margaret, Coleham
Giles William, St. Alkmund’s place
Gittins Aim, Severn st
Gittins Ann, St. John’s hill
Griffiths Hugh, Barker st
Griffiths Thomas, Castle st
Griffiths William, Frankwell
Groves John, Castle gates
Haisell John, Castle foregate
Hammonds E. Wyle cop
Hand Richard, Coleham
Harris John Kent, Hill’s lane
Healing Robt. Mortimer, Frankwell
Healing William, Frankwell
Hewlett George, Castle foregate
Hitchcock Richard, Mardol
Hough John, Castle foregate
Humphreys William, Mardol
James John, Abbey foregate
Jones Ann, Barker st
Jones Catherine, Shoplatch
Jones Evan, Coleham
Jones Evan, Castle foregate
Jones Hugh, Pontesbury
Jones Jane, Bridge st
Kirkham John, Castle foregate
Light Richd. the Mount, Frankwell
Mansell Ann, Atcham
Mansell Henry, Frankwell
Mansell Sarah, Pontesbury
Marsh John, Castle foregate
Morgan Evan, Castle foregate
Morris Richard, Castle foregate
Nicholls Henry, Abbey foregate
North Elizabeth, Wyle cop
Oliver John, Coleham
Owen John, St. Michaels st
Parry David, New st
Phayre Thomas, Mardol
Powell Thomas, Coleham head
Preece Edward, Smithfield
Price George, Frankwell
Price John, Bridge st
Price Thomas, Abbey foregate
Pritchard Francis, Frankwell
Pritchard John, Coleham
Pugh John, Frankwell
Richards Thomas, Abbey foregate
Roberts Henry, Abbey foregate
Roderick John, Pontesbury
Rogers John, Claremont st
Ryder Richard, Bridge st
Swain Richard, Mardol
Taylor Robert, Castle foregate
Tisdale Elizabeth, New st
Tisdale Sarah, Castle foregate
Vaughan Hannan, Shoplatch
Walton Corbett, Frankwell
Ward Thomas, Coleham
Whitfield Christopher, Bagaley bdge
Wild Thomas, Market square
Wilkes James, Castle fields
Williams Edward H. Cotton hill
Williams Henry, Castle fields
Williams Mary, Mardol
Wright Martha, Frankwell
SILVERSMITHS, JEWELLERS AND CUTLERS.
Baker William, Corn market
Sharp Alexander, Milk st
SKINNERS.
Beddows John, Frankwell
Hales Richard, Chester st
SLATE & TILE MERCHANTS.
BLACK PARK, LIME AND SLATE CO. Castle foregate—John Davies, agent
Chune George & Joseph, Chester st
Smith James, Commercial wharf
SMALLWARE DEALERS.
Butler Thomas, Castle st
France Mary, Mardol
Goucher Maria, Market st
Horton Rebecca, High st
Maddox Richard, Castle st
STAY MAKERS.
Driver Ann, St. Alkmund’s square
Ellis Mary, Coleham head
Fenton Elizabeth, Cotton hill
Smith Harriet, Castle st
STONE & MARBLE MASONS.
Birch Alfred, Coleham head
Cross John, Roushill
Dodson Richard (and statuary), ABBEY MARBLE & STONE WORKS, St. Mary’s
place
Eccleston Thomas, Frankwell
Groves Thos. & Jno. St. Austins friars
Hewitt James, Abbey foregate
STRAW BONNET MAKERS.
Nightingale Richard, 4 Wyle cop
Simpson Jane, Dolphin row, Castle foregate
Stedman Mary, Castle gates
Weatherby Harriet, Frankwell
SURGEONS.
(_See also Physicians_.)
Arrowsmith & Stephens, College hill
Arrowsmith John, Swanhill court
Brattan James, Claremont hill
Burd Edward, Belmont
Clarke Charles Thomas Hughes, Crescent place
Clement William James, Castle st
Crawford David, St. John’s hill
Dickin John, St. John’s hill
Fenton Henry, Belmont
Foulkes William Edwin, Castle st
Glover Samuel, Cotton hill
Griffith William, Claremont hill
Heathcoat John Nigel, Council house court
Humphreys John R. St. Mary’s pl
Hunter John & William, Dogpole
Keate Henry, Swan hill
Oakley Charles, Claremont hill
Onions William, Claremont hill
Whitwell Francis, Princess st
Wood Samuel, the Abbey
SURVEYORS—LAND &c.
(_See also Architects & Surveyors_.)
Ashdown S. H. Talbot chambers
Burd & Son, Hatton House, Abbey foregate
Chune George & Joseph, (timber), Chester st
Climie Daniel, (and civil engineer), Coleham
Haycock Edward, the Priory
Haycock Edward, junr. the Priory
Preece Wm. Goodwin, Market square
Tisdale Thomas, Talbot chambers
TAILORS.
Marked thus * are also Drapers.
Alcock Thomas, Peacock passage, High st
Allart George, Frankwell
Armstrong John, Coleham
* Armstrong William, 11 High st
Blair Charles, Abbey foregate
Blair William H. Circus place
Blount Walter, Princess st
Breeze Edward, Frankwell
* Breeze Richard, Princess st
Bromley William, Abbey foregate
Davies Benjamin, Frankwell
Davies Richard, Hills lane
Evans Arthur, Princess st
Evans James, St. Alkmund’s place
Evans John, Gullet passage
Fenton Richard, Claremont hill
Fleet Charles, Gullet passage
* Heath John, Pride hill
Hewlett George, Castle foregate
Hodges Thomas, Cross hill
* Howell Henry, 24 High st
* Hussey Richard, Wyle cop
James Benjamin, 13 Hill’s lane
Johnson Robt. Church pl. Frankwell
* Jones David, Shoplatch
Jones David, Hill’s lane
Jones Joseph, Frankwell
Jones Richard, New st
* Jones Thomas, Pride hill
Jones Thomas, Frankwell
Jones Thomas, Mount
Landon James, High st
Lloyd John, Abbey foregate
Lloyd Thomas, Bridge st
Manning John, St. Mary’s place
Manning Josiah, St. Mary’s place
Minton Rueben, Coleham
* Parr George, Mardol
Partridge William, New st
Peplow William, Wyle cop
* Phillips James, High st
Powell William, Pontesbury
Pritchard Thomas, Cotton hill
Purslow Henry, Pride hill
Reece Isaac, Cotton hill
Roberts Edward, Shoplatch
Roberts Edward, Abbey place
Roberts Wm. 4 St. Julian’s friars
Rowland William, Roushill
* Saxelby Charles, Castle st
Standfort William, Frankwell
Tomlins William, Pontesbury
Watkins & Son, Barker st
Watkins Matthew, Claremont st
Williams John, Castle foregate
Williams John, St. Mary’s st
TALLOW CHANDLERS.
Asterley Samuel, Frankwell
Jones Morris, Mardol
Maddox Thomas, Wyle cop
Meredith Lewis & Co. Wyle cop and Howard st, Castle foregate
TANNERS.
Brayne John Gregory, St. Austin’s friars
Hales Richard, Chester st
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Albert, John Fletcher, Smithfield
Albion, Hy. Urwick, Castle foregate
Anchor, John Meeson, Mardol
Anchor, Saml. Darlington, Frankwell
Angel, Ann Morton, Abbey foregate
Barge Inn, Hy. Westwood, Wyle cop
Bear, James Martin, Fish st
Bell, Hugh Parry, Frankwell
Bell, Jane Evans, Mardol
Bell, Sarah Timms, Princess st
Bird-in-Hand, Allen and Davies, Cotton hill
Black Horse, Geo. H. Gough, Castle foregate
Boar’s Head, Robert Weatherby, Coleham
Boathouse, Jno. Evans, Severn bank
Bowling Green, Jno. Thomas, Meole
Bricklayers’ Arms, John Williams, Barker st
Bricklayers’ Arms, Joseph Watson, Abbey foregate
Bridge House, William Williams, Frankwell
Buck’s Head, James Birch, Frankwell
Bull, Thos. Phillips, Abbey foregate
Bull’s head, Robert Glover, Castle gates
Butchers’ Arms, Jno. Miller, Double Butcher row
Castle, John Warren, Coleham
Castle & Falcon, Richard Edwards, Mardol
Cock Inn, Thomas N. Ellerton, Double Butcher row
Cock Tavern, Thos. Phillips, Henwood
Comet, Mary Morgan, Ditherington
Coopers Arms, Thos. Marsh, New st
Cross Guns, Thos. Brazenor, New st
Cross Keys, Wm. Hughes, High st
Cross Tavern, John Hudson, Lea cross
Crow, William Phillips, Frankwell
Crow Inn, John Lott, Abbey foregate
Crown, My. Ann Woodward, Frankwell
Crown and Anchor, John Symcox, Castle foregate
Crown & Sceptre, Mary Darlington, Frankwell
Dog & Partridge, Richard Bratton, St. Mary’s place
Dolphin, Thomas Howell, Dolphin row
Dun Cow, George Townsend, Abbey foregate
Eagle, Henry Goodby, Castle foregte
Eagle & Tun. John Menlove, Howard st
Elephant & Castle, Jas. Thompson, Mardol
Engine and Tender, George James, Castle foregate
Globe, Samuel Thomas, Roushill
Glove, Thos. Price, St. John’s hill
Golden Ball, James Antlett, Spring Gardens
Golden Cross, Naomi Smith, Steel-yard passage, High st
Golden Heart, Thos. Mapp, Claremont street
Golden Lion, James Haycock, Frankwell
Grapes, Hy. Birchall, Castle foregate
Greyhound Tavern, Ann Cartwright, Pride hill
Gullet, John Jones, Hill’s lane
Hen and Chickens, Anne Edwards, Dogpole
Hero of Moultan, Thomas Ball, Wyle cop
Hill’s Arms, John Lloyd, Mardol
Horse Shoe, Charles Jones, Roushill
King’s Arms, Mary Ann & William Townsend, Claremont st
King’s Head, Chas. Evans, Mardol
Leeters, Wm. Cadwallader, Castle gte
Lion and Pheasant, Harriet Gough, Wyle cop
London Apprentice, Mary Thacker, Cotton hill
Market Tavern, Sarah Pugh, Pride hill
Masons’ Arms, Geo. Wade, Chester st
Maunder’s Arms, John Fletcher, Roushill
Mermaid, Richard Edwards, Shoplatch
Nag’s Head, Jno. Daniel, Wyle cop
Nan’s Head, John Langford, Pontesford
Nag’s Head, Richard Bates, Castle gates
Nelson’s Arms, Jane Stone, Barker st
New Inn, Richd. Jones, Frankwell
Odd Fellows’ Arms, Thomas Evans, Barker street
Old Bell, Jane Evans, Mardol
Old Bell, Thomas Phillips, Abbey foregate
Old Buck’s Head, James Birch, Frankwell
Old Post Office, Alice Rogers, Milk st
Old Talbot, Thomas Plimmer, Swan hill
Old Thrasher, Jas. Richard Pickering, Castle foregate
Old Trumpet, Geo. Jackson, Mardol
Old Wheatsheaf, Thos. Mapp, High st
Old Wherry, Sarah Minshall, Wyle cop
Park Inn, Richard Brumbell, Abbey foregate
Peacock Inn, Wm. Ellis, Islington
Pine Apple, Ann Poulstone, Underdale
Plough, Robert Irwin, Market sq
Plough, Thos. Roberts, Castle foregte
Plough & Harrow, Samuel Evans, Coleham
Queen’s Head, Edward Teckoe, Mardol
Red Lion, Jane Jones, Castle foregte
Red Lion, Thos. Cramp, Pontesbury
Robin Hood, John Batho, Castle foregate
Royal Oak, Richard Jones, Cotton hill
Seven Stars, Edwd. Parker, Coleham
Seven Stars, Elizbth. Morris, Frankwell
Seven Stars, Richard Wall, Pontesbury
Ship, Elizabeth Thomas, Bridge st
Shrewsbury Arms, William Rushton, Church st
Six Bells, Jos. Stant, Ditherington
Speed the Plough, Mary Ann Roberts, Castle foregate
Spread Eagle, James Pugh, Wyle cop
String of Horses, William Holmes, Frankwell
Sun, William Jones, Milk st
San, William Weaver, Mardol
Swan, Henry Watkin, Coleham
Swan, Thomas Smith, Frankwell
Three Tuns, Jos. Davies, Coleham
Victoria, Thos. Kynaston, Roushill
Wagon & Horses, Ann Cadwallader, Pride hill
Wheatsheaf, Geo. Price, Frankwell
Wheatsheaf, Richd. Jones, Wyle cop
White Hart, John Davies, Mardol
White Horse, John Jervis, Frankwell
White Horse, George Dodd, Abbey foregate
White Lion, Edward Mumford, St. John’s hill
Woolpack, Maria Marshall, Coleham
Yorkshire House, Wildish Woodhouse, St. Mary’s place
RETAILERS OF BEER.
Allcock Emily, Frankwell
Badger Joseph, Coleham
Badger Samuel, Coleham
Birch Thomas, Town walls
Bromley Jos. Double Butcher row
Broxton Mary, Frankwell
Burton Patience, Union Wharf
Davies Richard, Frankwell
Davies William, Pride hill
Edwards John, Severn st
Edwards William, Barrack passage
Edwards William, Wyle cop
Evans Charles, Mardol
Evans Benjamin, Barker st
Evans Joseph, Frankwell
Evans Thomas, Hill lane
France Robert, Spring Gardens
Gittins Charles, St. Michael st
Griffiths Thomas, Severn st
Griffiths William, Port Hill
Hammond Richard, Castle gates
Haughton Robert, Castle foregate
Holmes William, Smithfield
Howell Thomas, Castle foregate
Johnson George, Town walls
Jones Edward, Bridge place
Jones Richard, Town walls
Keeling Joshua, Castle gates
Lloyd George, Town walls
Mansell William, St. Julian friars
Mathews John, Chester st
Meredith James, Claremont hill
Morris Chas. Double Butcher row
Morris Joseph, Chester st
Muccleston William, Frankwell
Newns John, Cotton hill
Phillips Thomas, Frankwell
Plowden Ann, Bellevue
Roberts John, Abbey foregate
Pushton William, Church st
Shore Thomas, Roushill
Swallow Charles, Castle fields
Swinnerton Geo. St. Michael’s terr
Symcox John, Castle foregate
Taylor George, Castle foregate
Taylor Martha, Castle foregate
Thatcher Abraham, Frankwell
Thomas David, New st
Thomas Richard, Spring Gardens
Thomas Thomas, Pontesbury
Tudor John, Castle foregate
Turner John, Coleham
Vaughan Richard, Hill’s lane
Williams Richard, 11 Hill’s lane
Wyke John, Frankwell
Yates John, Castle foregate
TEA DEALERS.
Done Robert & Co. Mardol head and Castle foregate
White Sarah Ann, Wyle cop
Wilding Elizabeth, Market square
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Blockley William, Coleham
Chune George & Joseph, Chester st
Drayton John, New st
Kough George, Abbey foregate
Wilson John, Roushill
TOBACCONISTS.
Harries George, (& manufacturer), Mardol
Shaw John, 3 Wyle cop
Stewart Penelope, Wyle cop
White Sarah Ann, Wyle cop
Whittaker Henry, Castle gates
TOY DEALERS.
Brayns Henry, Princess st
Drayton George, Shoplatch
Evans John, Market st
France Mary, Mardol
Longmore Rebecca, High st
Nightingale John Thomas, High st
Walker William, Mardol
TURNERS IN WOOD.
Nichols Richard & Thos. Castle st
Stevens William, Bridge st
Wastall Thomas, Fire Office passage
UMBRELLA AND PARASOL MAKERS.
Shaw Elisha, Castle foregate
Walker William, Mardol
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
Breeze Charles, Cotton hill
Clay Joseph, Wyle cop
Crowe Henry, Castle st
Litt William, Claremont st
Richards Evan, St. Mary’s place
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Davis Daniel, Mardol
Evans Mary, Wyle cop
Giles Richard, Shoplatch
Hanny James, Wyle cop
Hay Thomas Wm. Market square
Hill George, Mardol
Walker William, Market square
WHARFINGERS.
Crowley & Co. Canal wharf
Lowe Edward Henry, Mardol quay
Rogers William, Frankwell
SHROPSHIRE UNION COMPANY, Commercial wharf—Mr. J. P. Smith, manager
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Drayton John, New st
Griffiths Daniel, Frankwell
Jones Thomas, Frankwell
Jones Thomas, Henwood
Jones William, Castle foregate
Owen Thomas, Cotton hill
WHITESMITHS AND BELL-HANGERS.
Alltree Henry, Market square
Alltree William, Castle st
Easthope Wm. Castle st & Wyle cop
Gittins William, Mardol
Holland Richard, Shoplatch
Jenks George, Wyle cop
Jones George, Swan hill
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Atkin Henry, High st
Bailey Thomas, Claremont st
Bate Richard, Shoplatch
Beck Peter & William, Claremont st
Bowdler William, Castle gates
Broxton Thomas, Mardol head
Cadwallader William, Castle gates
Drinkwater Elizabeth, High st
Hughes Edward, Corn market
Humphreys John, St. Mary’s st
Leake Thomas, Castle st
Morgan Thomas, Mardol
Morley Henry, Castle st
Niccolls William Owen, Mardol
Simpson Deborah, Mardol
Slaney Robert, 23 High st
WIRE WORKERS.
Dawson William, Frankwell
Jones & Co, Mardol
WOOLSTAPLERS.
Dyson Bernard (agent), Hill’s lane
Jobson Joseph, St. John’s hill
Simpson Hortensius C. Barker st
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bevan Henry, clerk to the Shrewsbury Water Works, St. Mary st
Blent Charles, chair maker, St. John’s hill
Blower Rebecca, hay and straw dealer, Wyle cop
Boucher George, music and musical instrument seller, Castle st
Chapman Charles, manager of the goods department of the Shrewsbury &
Chester railway, Castle foregate
Drayton Peter William, malt mill maker, Frankwell
Easthope William, cooking apparatus maker, Wyle cop
Ebrall Samuel, gun mater, Wyle cop
Elton John, register office for servants, Dogpole
Evans David, stained glass manufacturer, Wyle cop
Evans Richard, eating house, Mardol
Hallam George, cutler, Bridge st
Harries George, paper warehouse, Mardol
Harvey William, last maker, Pride hill
Jones William, trunk maker, Frankwell
Kent John, pawnbroker, Mardol head
Key & Co. bedstead manufrs. Mardol
Lacey John, ink maker, Castle field
Littlehales George, engraver & working jeweller, Dogpole
Loxdale John, clerk of the peace for the county, and clerk to the
lieutenancy of Salop, Shire hall
Mallard Edward, paper hanger, Mardol
Newton Henry, steel mill manufacturer, Mardol quay
Peele Joshua John, town clerk & county treasurer, Shire hall
Peplow Edward, net maker, Chester st
Pidduck Thomas, surgeon accoucheur, Princess st
Pidgeon Henry, treasurer to the corporation, High st
Pugh Thomas, eating house, Castle gates
Rogers William, salt merchant, Frankwll
Taylor Hy. hair sieve maker, Chester st
Taylor Wm. tobacco-pipe maker, Coleham
Tisdale Thos. civil engineer, Mardol head
Wade George, coffin maker and undertaker, Wyle cop
Webb Cornelius, law stationer, Market st
Wigginton James, pavier, Cotton hill
Yeomans Thomas, sedan chair owner, Swan hill
PLACES OF WORSHIP,
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
CHURCHES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
THE ABBEY CHURCH, Abbey foregate—Rev. Robert L. Burton, vicar; Rev. Henry
Fletcher, curate
ATCHAM CHURCH, Atcham—Rev. Henry Burton, vicar; Rev. T. M. Bulkeley Owen,
curate
ST. ALKMUND’S, St. Alkmund’s place—Rev. Charles Edward Wightman, vicar;
Rev. George Dundas, curate
ST. CHAD’S, Quarry terrace—Rev. John Yardley, vicar
ST. GEORGE’S, Frankwell—Rev. John Harding
ST. GEORGE’S, Pontesbury—Rev. W. Harrison, A.M. rector; Rev. C. Drury and
Rev. W. Vaughan, curates
ST. GILES’, Islington, Abby Foregate—Rev. Robert L. Burton, vicar
ST. JULIAN’S, High street—Rev. James Jardine Rogerson, incumbent
ST. MARY’S, St. Mary st—Rev. Thomas Butler Lloyd, incumbent; Rev. Charles
Bridges, curate
ST. MICHAEL’S, Castle foregate—Rev. R. G. Young, curate
TRINITY CHURCH, Coleham—Rev. James Colley, incumbent; Rev. Wm. Thorpe,
curate
DISSENTING CHAPELS.
BAPTIST, Claremont st—Rev. John Howe
INDEPENDENT, Swan hill—Rev. William Thorpe
INDEPENDENT, Castle gates—Rev. — Hill
INDEPENDENT, Pontesbury—Rev. Thos. Jones
METHODIST (Wesleyan), St. John’s hill, Castle fields, and New
st—(Minsters various)
METHODIST (New Connexion), St. John’s row—Rev. John Flather
METHODIST (Primitive), Castle court—Rev. William Bickerdike
FRIENDS’ MEETING HOUSE, St. John’s hll
UNITARIAN, High st—Rev. Richd. Astley
WELCH, Hill’s lane—Rev. Ebenezer Williams
WELCH INDEPENDENT, Pride hill—Rev. David J. Thomas
ROMAN CATHOLIC, Beeches lane—Rev. Eugene Egan, priest
REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
_Superintendent_—Charles Bowen Peece, Swan hill
_Registrars of Marriages_—Samuel Lucas Lewin, Swan hill, and Thos.
Edwards, Cotton hill
_Registrars of Births and Deaths_—Richd. Price, Castle st; Thomas Boyce,
Claremont hill, and Rd. Croft, Pontesbury
COUNTY COURT.
OFFICE, High-street.
_Judge_—Uvedale Corbett, Esq.
_High Bailiff_—Henry Bloxham
_Clerk_—Joshua John Peele, Esq.
_Bailiffs_—Richard Prinn & William Giles
SALOP INFIRMARY.
ST. MARY’S-PLACE.
_House Surgeon_—William Newman
_Deputy Treasurer_—Mr. Robert Barton
_Secretary_—Henry Bevan
_Matron_—Maria Bennett
HOUSE OF INDUSTRY
KINGSLAND.
_Governor_—William N. Kendillon
_Matron_—Mary Kendillon
_Schoolmaster_—Edward Jones
_Chaplain_—Rev. William J. James
PRISON AND HOUSE OF CORRECTION
DANA.
_Governor_—Captain John Shepherd
_Chaplain_—Rev. James Denning
_Surgeon_—John N. Heathcote
MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES, &c.
BATHS (Shrewsbury Royal), Cotton hill—William Ebery, proprietor
BILLIARD ROOMS, Public buildings, Corn market—George Careswell,
proprietor
BOROUGH CLERK OF THE PEACE’S OFFICE, Shire hall—George Gordon, clerk
BOROUGH POLICE OFFICE, Market st—Joseph Shackell, chief constable
BUTTER MARKET, Pride hill
COUNTY CLERK OF THE PEACE’S OFFICE, Shire hall—John Loxdale, clerk
COUNTY CONSTABULARY, Market sq—Captain D. Mayne, R.N. chief constable
COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE, Shire hall—Joshua John Peele, treasurer
DISPENSARY, Belmont—Henry Fenton, surgeon
FIRE ENGINE STATION, Police court—Thos. Roberts, engineer & superintendt
GAS WORKS, Castle foregate; office Mardol head—W. R. Ward, manager
INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, 7 Talbot chambers, Market st—John Mayhew,
collector; William Atkinson & Horatio Nelson Davies, supervisors
LUNATIC ASYLUM, Bicton—Richd. Oliver, M.D. governor; Sophia Oliver,
matron
MAGISTRATES’ CLERK’S OFFICE, Shire hall—William Henry Cooper, clerk
MARKET HALL, Market square
MECHANICS’ INSTITUTION, Market hall—Edward H. Hudson, secretary
NEWS ROOM (Public), New Public buildings, Corn market
RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY’S DEPOSITORY, Wyle cop—Wm. Tibnam, keeper
SHIRE & GUILD HALL, Market square
SHROPSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, Market sq—Wm. Godwin Preece, secty
SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES NATURAL HISTORY AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY,
College hill—Henry Johnson, M.D. honorary secretary; Miss Hewitt, museum
keeper
SICK MAN’S AND LYING-IN CHARITY, Swan hill—Saml. Lucas Lewin, secretry
STAMP OFFICE, Corn market—Edward B. Tipton, distributer
STREET ACT OFFICE, Police court, Corn market
TAX OFFICE, Talbot chambers, Market st—Thomas Withers, surveyor; Thomas
Onions, Cross hill, and Thomas Harwood, Abbey foregate, assessors and
collectors
THEATRE, St John’s hill—John Coleman, lessee
TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE, Shire hall—Joshua John Peele, clerk
WEIGHTS’ & MEASURES’ OFFICE, Wyle cop—Timothy White, inspector
COACHES.
To ABERYSTWITH, the _Royal Mail_, from the Lion, every morning at a
quarter past four; goes through Welchpool, Newtown, and Machynlleth.
To MUCH WENLOCK, an _Omnibus_, from the Unicorn, every Wednesday and
Saturday afternoon at three.
To NEWTOWN, the _Alliance_, every afternoon at half-past three.
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
ON THE SHREWSBURY & CHESTER; ON THE SHREWSBURY & BIRMINGHAM LINES, AND ON
THE SHREWSBURY AND STAFFORD BRANCH OF THE SHROPSHIRE UNION.
_Station_, Castle gates—William Patchett, secretary to the Station
Committee and station master.
_Omnibuses_ from the Lion, the Raven, the George, the Raven and Bell, and
the Crown Hotels await the arrival and departure of the trains.
CARRIERS.
To LONDON, BIRMINGHAM & WOLVERHAMPTON, Crowley, Hicklin Co. (in connexion
with Chaplin & Horne) from their warehouse, Castle foregate, daily (per
rail)—Charles Smith, Blakeway, agent
To LONDON, DOVER, SOUTHAMPTON, EXETER, LIVERPOOL, HULL and all parts,
Pickford & Co. Canal wharf, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday (by canal and
railway)—Jas. Elledge, jun. agent
To ABERYSTWITH, Edward Henry Lowes, from his warehouse, Mardol quay, &
Richard Morgan, from Crowley & Co.’s warehouse, Mardol, and from Pickford
& Co.’s, Wed. and Saturday
To ACTON BURNELL, Richard Pascall, from the Lion and Pheasant, Richard
Onions, from the Barge Inn, and John Hutchins, from the Spread Eagle,
Wednesday and Saturday
To BASCHURCH and RUYTON, John Taylor, from the Mermaid, Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday, and Henry Williams, from the Bell, Saturday
To BERRIEW, John Pugh, from the Britannia, Wednesday
To BISHOP’S CASTLE, John Hurdley, from the Old Bell, Wed. and Saturday,
and Thomas Venables, from the Elephant and Castle, Saturday
To BROSELEY & IRONBRIDGE, Wm. Williams, from his house, Wyle cop, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday
To CHIRBURY, — Harris, from the George, Saturday
To CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY & KERRY, David Jones, from E. H. Lowes’, Wed.
and Saturday
To CONDOVER & FRODESLEY, — Parsons, from the Barge, Wyle cop, Wednesday
and Saturday
To CRESSAGE, John Newns, from the Spread Eagle, Wed. and Saturday
To GARRID, Thomas Williams, from the Queen’s Head, Wed. and Saturday
To HABBERLEY, Edward Horton, from the Queen’s Head, and — Bromley, from
the Mermaid, Saturday
To HAWKESTONE, Edwd. Tudor, from the Bull’s Head, Wednesday & Saturday
To HOPTON, Thomas Benyon, from the Castle and Falcon, Saturday
To KENLEY, Thomas Roberts, from the Spread Eagle, Saturday
To LLANDRINIO, John Williams, from the Mermaid, Mon. Wed. Fri. and Sat.
To LLANIDLOES, Richd. Morgan, firm the Britannia, Saturday
To LLANYMYNECH, — Morris, from the Elephant and Castle, Saturday
To LONGNOR, Richard Wigley, from the Spread Eagle, Saturday
To MACHYNLLETH, Margt. Griffiths, from Pickford & Co.’s and E. H. Lowes’
warehouses, Wednesday
To MADELEY & BROSELEY, William Onions, from the Barge Inn, Wed.
To MARTON, CHURCHSTOKE, and CHIRBURY, John Oliver, from the Queen’s Head,
Wednesday & Saturday
To MINSTERLEY, Thomas Griffiths, from the Old Bell, Wed. and Saturday
To MONTGOMERY, Richard Evans, from Pickford & Co.’s and E. H. Lowes’
warehouses, Wednesday
To MUCH WENLOCK, Richd. Nicklin, from the Spread Eagle, Wed. and Sat
To NESTCLIFFE, William Humphreys, from the Old Bell, Wed. and Saturday
To NEWTOWN, LLANIDLOES, and ABERYSTWITH, Elizabeth Sockett, from Pickford
& Co.’s warehouse, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, and Richd. Morgan, from
the Britannia, Tuesday and Friday
To PICKLESCOTT & STAPLETON, John Preece, from the Barge Inn, Sat.
To PONTESBURY & MINSTERLEY, Thomas Davies, from the Queen’s Head, Mon.
Wed. Thurs. and Sat. and Wm. Maddox, from the White Hart, Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday
To PREES, John Hanley, from the Eagle and Tun, and William Eccleston,
from the Bell Inn, Saturday and Fair days
To PULVERBATCH, Sarah Dobinson, and Philip Morris, from the Spread Eagle,
Wednesday and Saturday
To RUYTON, James Huffar, from the Spread Eagle, Saturday
To WELCHPOOL, Richard Jones, from Pickford & Co.’s and E. H. Lowe’s
warehouses, Tues. Thurs. and Sat. and Edwd. Harris, from the Queen’s
Head, Wednesday
To WELCHPOOL and NEWTOWN, Elizabeth Sockett, from Crowley and Co.’s
warehouse, Tues. Thurs. & Sat. and John Lewis, from the White Hart,
Wednesday and Saturday
To WEM, Thomas Harris, from Hill’s Arms, and Joseph Owen and Thomas
Harris, from E. H. Lowes, Wed. & Sat.
To WESTBURY, Thomas Humphreys, from the Mermaid, and John Hanley, from
the Bell, Wednesday and Saturday
To WHITCHURCH, by the Carriers to WEM.
To WORTHEN, William Downes, from the Elephant and Castle, Wed. & Sat.
To WYTHEFORD, Thos. Humphreys, from the Bell, Saturday and Fair days
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To BRISTOL and all intermediate places Edward Henry Lowe, from his wharf,
Mardol quay, three or four times a week
To CHESTER, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, & all intermediate places, the
Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Co. from Commercial wharf, daily—James
Smith, manager; Pickford and Co. collecting agents
_Barges_, on the Severn, to BRIDGNORTH, BEWDLEY, STOURPORT, WORCESTER,
and GLOUCESTER, from E. H. Lowe’s warehouse, Mardol quay, two or three
times a week
WELLINGTON,
WITH THE VILLAGES OF WROCKWARDINE, WOMBRIDGE, KETLEY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
WELLINGTON is a market town and parish in the hundred of Bradford, 144
miles N.W. from London, and 11 E. from Shrewsbury. The town is situated
near the ancient Roman _Watling Street_, about two miles from the Wrekin,
a lofty mountain, which rises from the plain to the height of 1,200 feet
above the bed of the Severn. The face of the country around here, is
diversified by mountainous tracts of land, and rich valleys; while
another wide portion is an even surface, fertile, and in a perfect state
of agriculture. During the great civil war, this was the first place of
rendezvous of Charles I. On the 19th September, 1642, the king mastered
his forces near the town, and having commanded his military orders to be
read, delivered, in person, the remarkable address mentioned by
Clarendon. Wellington-under-the-Wrekin, as it is sometimes called, to
distinguish it from Wellington in Somersetshire, is neatly built,
contains a number of good houses, is gas-lighted, and has received
considerable improvements; among these may be mentioned the erection of a
new and handsome church, and a neat market-hall.
The government of the town is vested in a mayor and constables, and two
clerks are appointed to regulate the markets: these officers are
nominated at the manorial court, held annually in November by Lord
Forester the lord of the manor. The magistrates sit in petty sessions
weekly, upon business connected with the hundred; and a County Court is
held monthly in Church-street, for the recovery of debts not exceeding
£50—the town being included in the twenty-seventh circuit of towns.
Wellington is a polling station at the election of members to represent
the northern division of the county. The trade of this place is of some
consequence—seated at it is, in the centre of a productive coal and lime
district; besides which, the many works are of considerable magnitude;
there are many malting and flour mills, and the trade in hops, seeds and
timber, is somewhat extensive. The town contains several excellent
inns—the principal are the ‘Bull’s Head,’ in New-street, and the
‘Charlton Arms,’ in Church-street. We notice the ‘Admaston Hotel’ under
Wrockwardine village. Wellington is now included in the advantages
derived from the rail—the Shrewsbury and Birmingham line intersects the
town, and the Wellington and Stafford branch of the Shropshire Union
Railways communicates therewith; a station erected in the centre of the
town, is used in common by both lines.
The parish church of All Saints, is a light and modern edifice of
freestone; a portion of it is supported by iron pillars, and the same
material is employed in the window frames, thereby imparting a light
appearance to the whole: the living is a vicarage, with the rectory of
Eyton on the Wild Moors annexed, in the patronage of Thomas Eyton, Esq.;
the present incumbent is the Rev. Benjamin Banning. There are places of
worship for Baptists, Independents, Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists,
and Roman Catholics. The principal charities are a free school for
teaching poor children of both sexes; another conducted upon the national
plan; an almshouse for six poor women; a dispensary, recently
established, and a new and commodious Union Workhouse—the latter, for the
reception of the poor of eleven parishes, of which Wellington is the
centre. Amusement and instruction are derived from a concert-hall,
billiard and news-rooms, and a mechanics’ institute; all of which are of
recent establishment. A mile from the town is Apley Castle, the seat of
St. John S. Charlton, Esq.; and about the like distance westward, is
Orleton Hall, the residence of the Hon. R. C. Herbert. The market is
held on Thursday; the fairs March 29th, June 22nd, September 29th and
November 17th. The fairs and markets are well attended; at the September
fair a great weight of butter and cheese is disposed of; the others are
chiefly for horses, cattle, sheep and pigs. Fairs (or cattle markets)
are likewise held on the last Tuesday in the months of January, February,
April, May, July, August, October, and December. The parish contained,
in 1841, 10,990, and in 1851, 11,554 inhabitants.
Two miles W. by N. from Wellington, is the village of WROCKWARDINE, the
parish of which embraces a large coal and iron district. Within the
parish at ADMASTON, about a mile from Wrockwardine, are two valuable
springs—one chalybeate, the other sulphureous. An admirably conducted
hotel and boarding house, with hot and cold baths, have been erected here
at a considerable expense; and the waters being found beneficial in cases
of rheumatism, it is resorted to by many afflicted with that complaint,
and other visitors. The Shrewsbury Canal passes through the parish, and
the river Tern washes its northern border. The parish church of Saint
Peter, is a venerable structure of red stone, substantially built: the
benefice is a discharged vicarage, in the gift of the Crown; the Rev.
George Lavington Yate is the present incumbent. There has been erected a
handsome district church, or chapel of ease. The parish contained, by
the returns for 1841, 2,731 inhabitants, and by those for 1851, 3,107.
WOMBRIDGE is a parish, in the same division as Wellington—the village
being about three miles east from that town. The Shrewsbury, Shropshire
and Marquess of Stafford’s Canals forms a junction in this parish, which
is intersected by the _Watling Street_ of the Romans, and the main road
to Holyhead—also by several tram-roads from the coal and iron works at
Ketley, &c. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Leonard: the living
is a perpetual curacy, in the presentation of the family of Charlton.
The parish contained, in 1841, 2,057, and in 1851, 2,166 inhabitants.
POST OFFICE, New-street, WELLINGTON, Benjamin Smith, _Post Master_.
Arrival of the Mails—From LONDON, WOLVERHAMPTON, BIRMINGHAM, and the
North, every morning at half-past six. From SHREWSBURY and
MONTGOMERYSHIRE, every evening at seven; and from KETLEY, OAKENGALE,
HIGH-ERCALL and UPPINGTON, every evening at half-past five.
Despatch of the Mails—To LONDON, WOLVERHAMPTON, and the North, every
evening at half-past six. To SHREWSBURY and MONTGOMERYSHIRE, every
morning at half-past five, and to KETLEY, OAKENGALE, HIGH-ERCALL and
UPPINGTON, at seven.
POST OFFICE, KETLEY, Ann Williams, _Post Mistress_—Letters from all parts
arrive (from WELLINGTON), at a quarter past seven in the morning, and are
despatched thereto at five in the evening.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Anslow Mr. William, Eyton
Banning Rev. Benjn. A.M., Vicarage
Beeston Miss Tabitha, Rose hill
Bird Rev. William Taylor, Preston
Burn Rev. Andrew, Kinnersley
Charlton St. John, Esq. Apley Castle
Cludde Miss Anne Maria, Wrockwardine
Dickin Miss —, Vineyard road
Emery Charles, Esq. Burcott House
Eyton Thomas Campbell, Esq. (magistrate), Eyton Hall
Ferriday Mr. Allen, Watling st
Goodall Mr. Peter, Parville
Griffiths Mr. James, Vineyard road
Hague Rev. Wm. Smith, St. Johns st
Hayley Mr. Sedgley, the Crescent
Haynes Mr. John, Admaston
Herbert Honble. R. C. Orleton Hall
Johnson Mr. Thomas, Villa Cottage
Juckes Thomas, Esq. Tern
Keay Rev. Wm. Springfield, King st
Kimberley Mrs. Mary, Vineyard rd
Lampfried Rev. A. Madeley
Lawley William Shakeshaft, jun. Esq. (magistrate), Leigomery Hse
Lewis Mr. Charles, Park Villa
Lunn Mrs. Ellen, Millbank terrace
M‘Knight Mr. George, Mossy bank
Mansell Mrs. Elizabeth, Admaston
Minor Mr. Augustus, Hadley Park
Oliver Mr. James, Spring hill
Parton Mr. William, Jarratt’s lane
Pigott Rev. George, Withington
Pinches Miss Esther, St. John st
Pinches Mr. William, St. John st
Poyner Henry, Esq. Hadley
Roden Miss Eliza, King st
Stanier John, Esq. Leaton
Stonham Rev. Thomas, Ketley Parsonage
Symons Rev. Mark, Fountain place
Taylor Miss Elizabeth, the Mount
Turner Mr. Thomas, Walker st
Turner William, Esq. Field House
Wellings Mr. Harriman, Leaton
Whittingham Mr. Samuel, Haybridge Cottage
Williams Jno. Esq. Ketley hill House
Wyley William, Esq. Dothill Park
Yate Rev. George Lavington, A.M. Wrockwardine
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Marked thus * are Day and Boarding Academies.
Not otherwise described are Day Schools
Beetlestone Ellen & Caroline Mill bnk
Binned Jane, Rose hill
* Cranage Joseph Edward, Old hall
* Cranage Martha, Old hall
Dean Misses —, King st
Hobson Sarah, King st
Hussey John, Church st
INFANTS’ SCHOOL, King st
Jones George, Hadley
NATIONAL SCHOOL, King street—Edward Price, master
NATIONAL SCHOOL (Duke of Sutherland’s), Red lake—James Allen, master;
Emily Allen, mistress
Picken Elizabeth, Wrockwardine
Smart Joseph William, Admaston
* Weston Emma, Mill bank
AGENTS.
(_See also Fire_, _&c. Office Agents_.)
Adams John (to the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Co.), Shropshire
Union Railway
Ashdown John (land), Uppington
Barlow Joseph (to his Grace the Duke of Sutherland, and wharfinger),
Wappenshall wharf
Garbett Richard (land and lime, to the Right Honble. Lord Forester),
Lawley
Jones John (porter), Park st
Rimmer Henry (to Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Company), Wappenshall
Slaney John (porter), Market pl
Tew Richard (tea), Admaston
Tipton Mark (to Beriah Botfield Iron Works), Massey green
Wyley William (land), Dothill Park
ATTORNEYS.
Marled thus * are Commissioners for taking acknowledgments of Deeds by
Married Women.
Beeston John Daniel William, Church street
Knowles Isaac, Church st
Marcy George (& clerk to the Poor-law Guardians, and to the Trustees of
the Watling street and Ironbridge turnpike roads), Watling street;
office, Walker st
Newill Robert Daniel (and clerk to magistrates and to county court, &
also to the improvement commissioners, and attorney for the Wellington
Coal and Gas-Light Company and Wellington Water Works Company), New st
Smallwood B. H. Church st
AUCTIONEERS.
Barber John (& surveyor), Church st
Houlston John, Swine market
Jones Thos. William (& accountant), Church st
BACON & HAM CURERS, AND CHEESE FACTORS.
Bagshaw Sarah, Crown st
Bird Francis, Crown st
Cartwright Edward, New st
Cartwright J. E. New st
Pointon Henry, Crown st
BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS.
Austin William, New st
Birks Mary Ann, New st
Bizzel Ann, Church st
Cartwright Edward, New st
Fieldhouse John, New st
Lloyd Joseph, New st
Porter John, New st
Taylor William, Jarratt’s lane
Venables John, New st
Webb Henry, New st
Webb Mary Ann, New st
York Mary, New st
BANKERS.
SHROPSHIRE BANKING COMPANY (Branch), Church st—(draw on Union Bank of
London, London), John Benson, manager
SAVINGS’ BANK, Walker st—(open every alternate Monday from 10 till
12)—George Marcy, actuary
BLACKSMITHS.
Corbett Samuel, Park st
Cotton Robert, Walker st
Griffiths John, Dun Cow lane
Houlston Robert, Wrockwardine
Marsh John, Admaston
Owen Richard, Snedshill
Poole Martha, Watling st
Taylor Richard, Hadley
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, BINDERS AND PRINTERS.
Hobson Robert (and stamp office), Market place
Keay James, Yew st
Leake Thomas (and public library), Crown street
Smith Benjamin, New st
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Barnes John, Mill bank
Birks Thomas, New st
Blud Philip, Ketley
Brookes George, New st
Brown John, Park st
Edwards Jane, New st
Edwards William, New st
Fleming William, New st
Forrester Thos. (warehouse), New st
Gough James, Crown st
Griffiths Edward, Ketley
Griffiths George, Mill bank
Harper George, jun. New st
Harris George, New st
Harris George, junr. New st
Houlston Thomas, Wrockwardine
Hughes William, Burcott
Jackson Edwin, New st
Keay Charlotte, Market place
Lawson Charles, Church st
Liggitt John, New st
Lloyd John, Ketley
Lloyd William, New st
Lloyd William, Wrekin road
Moore James, New st
Morgan John, New st
Pinches John, Ketley
Rowley William, Ketley
Smith Benjamin, New st
Thompson Emanuel, Park st
Williams Manual, Ketley
Wood Charles, New st
BRAZIERS AND TIN-PLATE WORKERS.
Baddeley Thomas, Market place
Brookes William, New st
Gill Robert, New st
Shakeshaft Ellen, Crown st
Webb Thomas, Crown st
BRICKLAYERS.
Currier John, New st
Downes John, Church st
Ellis Thomast, King st
Shaw & Roper, Wrekin road
BUILDERS.
_See Joiners and Builders_.
BUTCHERS.
Bailey John, Market square
Birch Edmund, Market square
Birch Edwin, Admaston
Capsey William, Market square
Clay Thomas, New st
Davies Elizabeth, New st
Dolphin Joseph, Butcher’s lane
Espley George (pork), New st
Galliers John, Marker square
Hodges Benjamin, New st
Lea Thomas, Market square
Liggitt Joseph (pork), New st
Moore John, New st
Padmore William, Market square
Poole William, Dun Cow lane
Richards Richard, Jarratt’s lane
Smith Charles, New st
Titley Joseph, Admaston
Titley Thomas, Market square
Topham George, Market square
Tudor Joseph, Market square
West Thomas, Market place
CABINET MAKERS.
_See under the head Joiners_.
CHAIR MAKERS & TURNERS.
Groom John, New st
Page Francis, New st
Shepperd Robert, New st
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.
Edwards William (and secretary to the news room), Market place
Ison John, New st
Jones Samuel Haden, New st
Turner Thomas, Market place
Whitfield John, Market place
CHINA, GLASS & EARTHENWARE DEALERS.
Crump Henry, New st
Downing Henry, Tan bank
Getley William (merchant), Hadley
Jones Mary, New st
Pearce Ann, New st
CLOTHES DEALERS.
Bagley John, New st
Campbell Bridget, New st
Carr John, New st
Morris John, New st
Neckles Jane, New st
Pooler William, New st
Winter Samson, New st
COAL DEALERS.
(_See also Coal Masters_.)
Bennett John, New Hadley
Millington John, Railway wharf
WELLINGTON COAL & GAS COMPY. Shrewsbury & Birmingham wharf
West George (& coke), Long lane
COAL MASTERS.
Bennett John, New Hadley
Botfield Beriah, Old Park and Sturchley
COALBROOKDALE CO., Coalbrookdale, Lawley, and Horse hey,—Chas. Crooks,
managing partner
KETLEY COMPANY, Ketley—John Williams, managing partner
MADELEY WOOD CO. Madeley Wood, Wm. Anstice, managing partner
Tipton Isaac, Ketley bank
WOMBRIDGE COMPANY, Wombridge
CONFECTIONERS.
_See Bakers and Confectioners_.
CONTRACTORS.
Dickson John & Co. Shropshire Works
Edwards William, Fountain place
M‘Kenzie Colin, Mill bank
Millington John, Ketley
COOPERS.
Edwards Thomas, New st
Vickers Richard, New st
CURRIERS & LEATHER SELLERS.
Jackson Benjamin, Church st
Kean John, New st
Summers Richard D. New st
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
AGRICULTURAL (life), John Houlston Swine market
ALBION, Isaac Knowles, Church st
ATLAS, Colin M‘Kenzie, Mill bank
BIRMINGHAM, John Ison, New st
GUARDIAN, John Daniel William Beeston, Church st
KENT MUTUAL, Thomas William Jones, Church st
MANCHESTER (fire), George Marcy, Walker street
MINERVA, John Barber, Church st
PELICAN (life), George Marcy, Walker street
PHŒNIX (fire), John Barber, Church st
ROCK, Robt. Daniel Newill, New st
ROYAL EXCHANGE, William Edwards, Market plate
SCOTTISH AMICABLE, John Ison, New street
SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES, (fire), Richard Lawrence, New st
STAR, John Venables, New st
FRUITERERS & FISHMONGRS.
Bowring Robert, New st
Palmer James, New st
FURNITURE BROKERS.
Del Vecchio & Getti, New st
Stones Francis, New st
GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.
(_See also Shopkeepers_, _and also Tea Dealers_—_Travelling_.)
Bagshaw Joseph, Crown st
Bennett Samuel, New st
Day John, Ketley
Edwards William, Market place
Evans Thomas (& tea dlr), New st
Jones Charles, New st
Morgan Francis, New st
Owen Thomas, Crown st
Price Aaron, Ketley
Turner Thomas, Market place
Webb William & Co. Market place
Whitfield John, Market place
Winnall Richard, New st
Wright Moore William, Crown st
HAIR DRESSERS.
Marked thus * are also Perfumers and Toy Dealers.
Clayton Richard, New st
* Danes John, New st
Heighway Thomas, New st
Lawley Henry, New st
Vaughan James, Market place
* Vaughan Thomas, New st
HARDWARE DEALERS.
Butler Joseph, New st
Del Vecchio & Getti, New st
HATTERS.
Davies David, Market place
Morris John, New st
Peplow Richard, Church st
HOP DEALERS.
(_See also Seed Dealers_.)
Ison John, New st
Jones John (& seed), Park st
Turner Thomas, Market place
Webb William & Co. (and seed), Market place
Whitfield John, Market place
HORSES, GIGS, &c.
OWNERS OF, FOR HIRE.
Bowring Robert, New st
Hulett John, New st
Padmore Thomas, Swine market
HOSIERS, GLOVERS AND SMALLWARE DEALERS.
Butler Joseph, New st
Dax John, Crown st
Evans Hannah, New st
Peplow Richard, Church st
Young John George, New st
INNS & HOTELS
COMMERCIAL, &c.
(_See also Taverns_ & _Public Houses_)
Admaston Spa Hotel (and boarding house), John Purcell, Admaston,—(_See
advertisement_)
Bull’s Head Hotel (& posting house), John Hulett, New st
Charlton Arms (and inland revenue office), Joseph Skitt, Church st
IRON FOUNDERS.
Botfield Beriah, Old Park and Sturchley
COALBROOKDALE COMPANY, Horse hey, and _Coalbrook Dale_—Chas. Croaks,
managing partner
Corbett Samuel, Park st
Edwards & Son (& brass founders & engineers, and proprietors of the
Wellington Gas Works), Tan bank
Mansell William, Foundry lane
SNEDSHILL IRON & BAR COMPANY, Snedshill—Samuel Lewis Horton, manager
Tipton Mark (chains, gates and hurdles), Mossey green
IRON MASTERS.
Botfield Beriah, Old Park and Sturchley
COALBROOKDALE CO., Coalbrookdale, Lawley and Horse hey—Chas. Crooks,
managing partner
KETLEY COMPANY, Ketley—John Williams, managing partner
MADELEY WOOD COMPANY, Madeley Wood—William Anstice, managing partner
SNEDSHILL IRON & BAR COMPANY, Snedshill—Samuel Lewis Horton, manager
WOMBRIDGE COMPANY, Wombridge
IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS.
Baddeley Thomas, Market place
Shakeshaft Ellen (ironmonger), Crown street
Webb Thomas, Crown st
Whitfield John, Market place
JOINERS & BUILDERS.
Marked thus * are also Cabinet Makers.
* Adams George, Ketley
Downes John, Market place
* Groom John, New st
* Keay William, Dun Cow lane
* Large John, Church st
Large Thomas, Mill bank
* Page Francis, New st
Parton William, New st
Shaw & Roper, Wrekin road
Stones Francis, New st
* Ward James, Hadley
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Allwood William, Church st
Brattox Thomas Benj. Market pl
Dax John, Crown st
Lewis Brothers, Market place
Manwaring Thos. Donnington wood
Venables Charles, Church st
Webb James, Market place
MALTSTERS.
Blase John Walker, Walker st
Bradburn John, Muxton
Brown John & Joseph, Hadley
Bullock Thomas, Hadley
Day John, Ketley
Espley John, New st
Jones Charles, Vineyard road
Jones John, Park st
Milner William, Coal moor
Morgan John, New st
Parton Thomas, Church st
Shepard James, Park st
Shepherd John Pike, Hadley
Tew Richard, Admaston
Whittall Richard & Timothy, King st
MARINE STORE DEALERS.
Butler Enoch, Park st
Butler Joseph, New st
Weston Edward & Co. New st
MILLERS.
Cotterill William, Walcot
DONNINGTON WOOD CO., Steam Mill—John Bullock, agent
Hawkins Roger, Allscott
Milner William, Horse hey
Powell Thomas, High Ercall
Stillgoe Mary, Cluddeley
Taylor Richard Smith, Long Mill
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.
Davies Martha, New st
Downes Anna Maria, Church st
Ellis Gertrude, Park st
Evans Hannah, New st
Evans Jane, New st
Jones Maria, New st
Moore Elizabeth, Hadley
Phillips Jane, St. John st
Thompson Mary, New st
NAIL MAKERS.
Baddeley Thomas, Market place
Luckock Richard, New st
Webb Thomas, Crown st
NEWSPAPERS.
SHROPSHIRE NEWS, office, Market place—(published on Thursday)—Robert
Hobson, publisher
WELLINGTON JOURNAL, office, Crown st—(published on Saturday)—Thomas
Leake, publisher
OIL & COLOURMEN.
Baddeley Thomas, Market place
Webb Thomas, Crown st
PAWNBROKERS.
Ellis Samuel, New st
Smith Samuel, New st
PLUMBERS, PAINTERS AND GLAZIERS.
Baddeley Thomas, Market place
Davies John, Church st
Groom Wm. (& paper hangr), New st
Lewis James Francis (and paper hanger), Dun Cow lane
Lewis John, Watling st
Moore Henry, New st
Pointon Henry, Crown st
Rowsby Thomas, Walker st
York Elizabeth, New st
SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS.
Harper William, New st
Morris Henry, Market place
Shelton Robert, Watling st
Tanner John, Market place
SEED DEALERS.
(_See also Hop Dealers_.)
Bagshaw Sarah, Crown st
Dawson Samuel, Park st
Gibson John, New town
Leah Edward, Park st
Shakeshaft Ellen, Crown st
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.
Austin William, New st
Bagshaw Sarah, Crown st
Banks John, Ketley
Bennett Thomas, New st
Bentley Wm. James, New st
Bird Francis, Crown st
Bourne Maria, Ketley
Buttrey John, Park st
Cartwright Ann, New st
Davies Richard, Jarratt’s lane
Fieldhouse John, New st
Griffiths Elizabeth, New st
Hill Richard, Trench
Howles William, Park st
Hughes William, New st
James Mary Ann, New st
Johnston Thomas, Hadley
Jones James, New st
Owen William, Ketley
Phillips John, Park st
Pitchford Joseph, Red lake
Pointon Henry, Crown st
Price Thomas, Mill bank
Robinson James, Watling st
Turner Samuel, Hadley
Williams Ann, Watling st
Winnall Richard, New st
SILK DYERS.
Cruwys William, New st
Halford Sarah, Church st
Sweeney John, New st
STONE MASONS.
Downes John, Foundry lane
Mort —, Foundry lane
STRAW BONNET MAKERS.
Atkins Elizabeth, Church st
Brown Leah, Ketley
Evans Hannah, New st
Wood Mary, New st
SURGEONS.
Beeston John, King st
Hayes Henry Haden, Vineyard rd
Howlet William, Park st
Jones Samuel, New st
M‘Knight George, Mossey bank
Maxon Rowland, Vineyard road
Rider John, Church st
Steedman John Francis, Park st
Webb Thos. Fryer, Coalbrook bank
Weston Robert, St. John st
SURVEYORS.
Barber John, Church st
Belton William R. Walker st
Hayley William B. Crescent House
M‘Kenzie Colin, Mill bank
Snook George, Admaston
TAILORS.
Marked thus * are also Drapers.
* Alltree Thomas, Crown st
Bennett Samuel, New st
* Birch John, New st
* Cupit Matthew, New st
Davies Charles, New st
* Downes Edward, New st
Hall Michael, Park st
Jones Richard, Church st
Jones William, Walker st
* Lawrence & Green, New st
Morris John, New st
* Peplow Richard, Church st
* Pooler William, New st
TALLOW CHANDLERS.
Turner Thomas, Market place
Webb William & Co. Market place
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Britannia, Ann Juckes, King st
Buck’s Head, George West, Long la
Buck’s Head, Thomas Peake, Watling sheet
Bush, John Clayton, Hadley
Cock, Samuel Roden, Watling st
Craven Arms, Jno Machin, Horse hey
Cross Keys, Thomas Jones, Hadley
Crown Inn, Saml Nickless, Crown st
Duke of Wellington, Annette Shelton, New st
Duke’s Head, Henry Davies, New st
Dun Cow, Charles Woodward, Dun Cow lane
Fox & Grapes, Ellen Shakeshatt, Crown st
Fox & Hounds, John Jones, Crown st
George, Elizabeth York, New st
Groom & Horses, Elizabeth Sandells, Walker street
Holly Bush, James Stokes, Street la
Horse Shoes, John Morris, Ketley
King’s Arms, Sarah Webb, Trench
King’s Head, Joseph Brown, Hadley
King’s Head, John Espley, New st
Labour-in-Vain, James Maun, Horse hey
Lion, John Hughes, Prior’s Lee
Lion, Richard Wakeley, Trench
Market Tavern, William Houlston, Crown street
Nelson, John Morgan, New st
Odd Fellows’ Arms, William Coulston, New st
Old Bell, Edwd. Hewlett, New st
Pheasant, Richard Tew, Admaston
Plough, William Sambrook, King st
Queen’s Head, Maria Price, Walker st
Queen’s Head, Abraham Shepherd, New street
Raven, Charles Frederick Wheatley, Walker st
Red Lion, Edwd. Granger, Street la
Red Lion, Jos. Rogers, Park st
Seven Stars, William West, Ketley
Shakspearean, Richard Hall, New st
Sunderland Arms, John Tranter, Wappenshall wharf
Swan Inn, John Ison, Watling st
Wheatsheaf, Mark Tipton, Mossey grn
White Lion, Thomas Capsey, Crown st
White Lion, Elizabeth Lewis, Ketley
RETAILERS OF BEER.
Birch Catherine, Watling st
Bourne Thomas, Church st
Brickley Emma, Ketley side
Bullock Thomas, Hadley
Cartwright Thomas, New st
Corbett Samuel, Park st
Corbett Thomas, King st
Davies Evan, New st
Dolphin William, Watling st
France Elizabeth, New st
Francis Jane, New st
Galliers Thomas, Ketley
Griffiths John, Mill bank
Heaford Mary, New st
Hill Richard Trench
Hotchkiss John, Ketley
Houlston Edward, Watling st
Humphreys Thomas, Pump st
Jackson William, New st
Jones Richard, Church st
Lawley Thomas, New st
Lloyd Goshon, Park st
Lloyd Sarah, Ketley
Madeley Robert, Park st
Mansell William, New st
Moore William, Ketley brook
Padmore Thomas, Walker st
Parker James, New st
Perry Samuel, King st
Perry William, Ketley
Robinson William, New st
Shakeshaft Ellen, Crown st
Vickers Thomas, Pump st
Warner Robert, New st
West Marshall, New st
Whittall Richard, Newtown
Whittall Timothy, King st
TEA DEALERS—TRAVELLING.
Marked thus * are also Drapers.
* Agnew David, St. John st
* Allison John, Watling st
* Chalmers Alexander, Park st
Farries Alexander, Watling st
* Grant Alexander, Mill bank
Grant William, Jarratt’s lane
Johnson Thomas, Hadley
Robison John, Millbank
* Smith William, Mill bank
* Tarbet David Kennedy, Watling st
Wilson William, Watling st
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Groom Richard & Thomas, New st
Millington John, Ketley
Paterson Edward (dealer and sawyer), Mill bank
TOY DEALERS.
_See under the head Hair Dressers_.
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Del Vecchio & Getti (dealers, and jewellers), New st
Ellis Samuel, New st
Shaw Joseph, New st
Winter Sam, New st
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Bullock Benjamin, Wrockwardine
Bullock John, Admaston
Bullock Richard, Admaston
Corbett Thomas, King st
Dean John, Watling st
Groom Edward, New st
Millman Richard, Lawley
Mullard & Fletcher, Watling st
WHITESMITHS & BELL-BADGERS.
Baddeley Thomas, Market place
Corbett Samuel, Park st
Griffiths & Son (and locksmiths), Tan bank
Griffiths George, Dun Cow lane
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Hall James, Church st
Hulett Edward, New st
Slaney John, Market st
Smith William (spirit), New st
MISCELLANEOUS.
Adney George & Edward, tanners, Park st
Beeston John W. clerk to the Shropshire Canal Company, Church st
Bellingham Wm. smallware dealer, New st
Chapman Martin, basket maker, New st
Corbett Saml. implement maker, Park st
Espley John, nurseryman, New st
Hayward Thomas, teacher of music and music seller, Church st
Heywood Charles, rope and twine maker, New st
Hickman William, New st
Hutchinson John, house agent, Park st
Jones John, umbrella maker, New st
Luckock Richard, net maker, New st
Matthews Edward, veterinary surgeon, Church st
Mawdsley George, clog and patten maker, New st
Newill Robert Daniel, coroner for the Bedford district, New st
Partridge John, second hand bookseller, New st
Poole Richard, cattle doctor, New st
Turner & Parker, clerks to the magistrates, and to the commissioners of
taxes, Walker st
PLACES OF WORSHIP,
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, Church street—Rev. Benjamin Banning, M.A. vicar; Rev.
Thomas Lapp Butler, curate
ST. PETER’S CHURCH, Wrockwardine—Rev. George Lavington Yate, vicar
CHRIST CHURCH, Fountain place—Rev. Thomas Lapp Butler
BAPTIST CHAPEL, Hadley
BAPTIST CHAPEL, King st—Rev. William Kay
INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, Tan bank
METHODIST (Wesleyan) CHAPELS, New street and Ketley
METHODIST (Primitive) CHAPELS, Tan bank and Hadley
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL, Mill bank—Rev. James Olliver, priest
COUNTY COURT.
OFFICE, Town Hall.
Judge—Uvedale Corbett, Esq.
_High Bailiff_—Thomas William Jones
_Clerk_—Robert Daniel Newill, Esq.
_Deputy Clerk_—John Brookes
POOR LAW UNION
WORKHOUSE, Walker-street.
_Governor_—Edward Lewis
_Matron_—Mrs. Lewis
_Chaplains_—Rev. — Frend
_Surgeon_—Henry Haves
_Clerk to the Board of Guardians_—George Marcy
_Returning Officer_—Edward Vickers, Ketley
_Assistant Overseers_—Rd. Onions Park st
REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
_Superintendent_—George Marcy, Walker st
_Registrar of Marriages_—John Barber
_Registrar of Births and Deaths_—William Howlet, Park st
* * * * *
CONSTABULARY POLICE OFFICE, Church street—John Richardson, superintendt
DISPENSARY, Walker st
FIRE ENGINE STATION, Church street—John Large, superintendent
GAS WORKS, Tan bank—Wm. Edwards and Son, proprietors
IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE, Walker st—William Howard Belton,
inspector and surveyor
INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, at the Charlton Arms, Church st—John Stamper,
supervisor
LOCKUPS, Church st
SUBSCRIPTION NEWS ROOM, Market place—William Edwards, secretary
TOWN HALL & PUBLIC ROOMS, Market square—Charles Woodward, proprietor and
collector of market tolls
WELLINGTON COAL & GAS LIGHT CO. Foundry lane
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY
ON THE SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM LINE, AND ON THE WELLINGTON AND STAFFORD
BRANCH OF THE SHROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAY.
_Station_, Church street
CARRIERS,
BY RAILWAY AND CANAL.
To BIRMINGHAM, by the Carriers to WOLVERHAMPTON.
To CHESTER, LIVERPOOL, and MANCHESTER, the Shropshire Union Railway and
Canal Company, from Wappenshall wharf, daily, and Henshall & Co. from the
same wharf, two or three times a week by Canal.
To WOLVERHAMPTON, BIRMINGHAM, and LONDON, the Shropshire Union Railway
and Canal Co. from Wappenshall wharf, daily by Canal.
WEM,
WITH THE VILLAGES OF PREES, EDSTASTON, LOPPINGTON AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
WEM is a parish, partly in the Whitchurch division of the hundred of
Bradford, and extending into the hundred of Pimhill—the market town is
164 miles N.W. from London, 10 N. from Shrewsbury, and the like distance
S. from Whitchurch; pleasantly situated on the road leading to the two
last named towns, and near to the source of the Roden. Wem was the first
town in the county which declared for the parliament in 1643: in that
year a party of the king’s troops attempted to capture it by storm, but
were repulsed by the small garrison, assisted, it is affirmed, by the
zealous exertions of the women; and at a subsequent period, under the
government of Major General Mytton, the garrison plundered the houses and
possessions of the neighbouring royalists—and the booty conveyed by them
into the town was the means of its flourishing more than at any
antecedent period. Many of the houses are ancient structures, the more
modern ones having been erected after the destructive fire in 1677, which
consumed the church, market house, and whole ranges of buildings,
destroying property to the amount of £23,000. The unprincipled Judge
Jeffreys became possessed of this place about the year 1685, and was
created Baron Wem, being the first who enjoyed that dignity by patent,
but at the death of his son the title became extinct. This place is not
distinguished by manufactories or any peculiar branch of trade—there are
two tan-yards, several maltings and two or three corn mills in the
vicinity, that belonging to Thomas Jebb, junr. is a large and powerful
one driven by steam: the business here generally, however, is dependent
on supplying the inhabitants, and those of the immediate neighbourhood
(which is very respectable), with articles of ordinary consumption. The
streets are well lighted with gas, and there are many good shops and
several respectable private residences in New street. An act of
parliament has been obtained for a branch from the London and North
Western Railway from Shrewsbury to Crewe, which will pass through this
town. The principal officers are two bailiffs, appointed annually at a
court leet, held soon after Michaelmas—one by the manorial lord’s
steward, and the other by the borough jury. Wem is included in the
twenty seventh circuit of County Court towns, under the acts passed for
the recovery of debts to any amount not exceeding £50.—the court is held
monthly.
The parish church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is a handsome edifice,
with a lofty tower and fine chancel: nearly three hundred additional
sittings were obtained by building two new galleries in 1840, which are
free from a grant from the Society for building churches; the living is a
rectory, in the gift of Lord Darlington: the present rector is the Rev.
J. W. D. Merist. There are places of worship for Baptists, Independents,
Methodists, and Irvingites. The free school, here, was founded and
liberally endowed, in 1653, by Sir Thomas Adams, a native of this town;
it has two exhibitions to the universities, founded by Mr. Careswell.
The British school, in Dark-lane, was established in 1839, partly by a
government grant and partly by subscriptions; it is for children of both
sexes. The national school is situated in Noble-street, and was erected
at an expense of nearly £1,000. Situate a mile S.W. from Wem, is a
mineral spring. The market is held on Thursday; and the fairs on the
first Thursday in March, May 6th, Holy Thursday, first Thursday in June,
June 29th, first Thursday in August, the last Thursday in September, and
November 21st. The parish of Wem, which comprises ten townships and two
chapelries, contained in 1841, 4,119 inhabitants, and in 1851, 3,747.
PREES is a parish, in the Whitchurch division of the hundred of
Bradford—the village is between four and five miles N.N.E. from Wem.
There are several maltings here, and a traffic in lime, coal and slate,
is carried on by means of the Quinabrook canal, which passes through the
parish—taken altogether, however, the trade of the place is but
inconsiderable. The parish church of Saint Mary, is an ancient cruciform
structure, with a tower of much later date; in the church are some
specimens of tesselated pavement, and several monuments to the ancestors
of General Lord Hill, who was born herein 1772: the living is a vicarage,
in the peculiar jurisdiction of the prebendary of Prees, in Lichfield
Cathedral; the present incumbent is the Rev. Archdeacon Allen. Prees had
formerly a market, which has long been discontinued; but two fairs are
still maintained—on the second Mondays in April and October. The parish
of Prees contained, in 1831, 3,335 inhabitants, in 1841, 3,270, and in
1851, 3,196; of which last number, 630 belonged to the village.
EDSTASTON is a chapelry, in the parish of Wem, about 2 miles N. from that
town, seated on the road to Whitchurch. A branch of the Ellesmere canal
passes through the village, and terminates at Quinabrook. It contains a
chapel of ease, a very ancient structure, and about 400 inhabitants.
LOPPINGTON is a parish and village pleasantly situated about 3 miles S.W.
from Wem. The church of Saint Michael is a plain ancient structure. The
population of the parish in 1851, was 599.
POST OFFICE. Chapel-street, WEM, Jane Deakin, _Post Mistress_.—Letters
from all parts arrive (from SHREWSBURY) every morning at six, and are
despatched at a quarter to seven in the evening.—Letters from WHITCHURCH
arrive every evening at a quarter to seven, and are despatched thereto at
a quarter past six in the morning.—_Money Orders granted and paid from
nine in the morning till five in the evening_.
POST OFFICE, PREES, Richard Langford, _Post Master_.—Letters from all
parts arrive every morning at eight, and are despatched at twenty-five
minutes past five in the evening.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Allen the Rev. & Venerable Archdeacon, Vicarage, Prees
Barber Mrs. Martha, Noble st
Barber Henry John, Esq. Mill st
Beetinson Charles A. Esq. Noble st
Blackley Rev. William, Hawkestone
Boote Mr. Daniel, Edstaston Hall
Boughey Mr. Joseph, Prees
Boulton Thomas, Esq. the Grove
Boulton Rev. William, M.A. High st
Bowen Miss —, Coton Hall
Bowen George, Esq. (magistrate), Coton Hall
Briscoe Mr. Elizabeth, Noble st
Broomhall Mr. Edward, Cripple st
Colley Mr. John, Lacon
Cotgrave Miss Jane, Chapel st
Deakin Mr. Henry, Soulton Hall
Dicken Mrs. Jane, Loppington House
Dicken John, Esq. Platt, Prees
Dicken William Frances, Esq. Prees
Dickin Mrs. Jane, High st
Dickin Mr. Richard Parker, High st
Dixon Rev. William, Noble st
Dobell Mrs. —, Low hill
Evans Rev. John, Whixall
Ferrett Mr. Henry, Noble st
Franklin Mr. Robert, High st
Grant Rev. Wm. Islington crescent
Gratrix Rev. Charles B. Loppington
Greenwood Mr. Abrhm. Chapel st
Huff Rev. James, Chapel st
Hill Miss —, Hardwick Grange
Hill Miss Emma, Hardwick Grange
Hill Rev. John, Citadel
Hill Sir Robert Chambre, K.C.B. Prees Hall
Hill Lord Viscount, Hawkestone
James Rev. David, Islington crescent
Johnson Mr. William, Fields, Prees
Jones Mrs. Martha, Chapel lane
Kilvert Mr. Richard, Palm’s hill
Kynaston Mrs. Frances, Noble st
Lane Mrs. Hannah, Noble st
Lee Mrs. Ann, Chapel st
Lee Henry, Esq. Chapel st
Lucas William, Esq. Noble st
Maddocks Mrs. Mary, Woodlands
Matthews Mrs. Charlotte, Cripple street
Menlove Mrs. —, Tilley
Merist Rev. J. W. D. Rectory
Minor John, B. Esq. Ashley House
Minshull Rev. Samuel, Prees
Morris Mrs. Catharine, New st
Munford Mr. Charles, Prees
Nickson Mrs. Mary, Chapel st
Oldham Capt. Charles, Tilley Lodge
Onslow Mrs. Elizabeth, Cripple st
Osburne Rev. William, Ellesmere st
Owen Wm. Esq. Shrubbery, New st
Pattison Rev. Joseph, New st
Prince Lieut. Charles, High st
Sandford Thomas Hugh, Esq. Sandford Hall
Shingler Mr. Peter, Burlton Grange
Shirley John, Esq. Prees
Smith Rev. George, Noble st
Snape Mr. Walter, Creamore grove, New street
Steward Rev. John, Edstaston House
Vaughan Robert C. Esq. Burlton
Walford John Henshaw, Esq. M.P. Roden House, Mill st
Walmsley Mr. George, High st
Wilkinson Mr. George, Prees wood
Wilkinson Mr. Thomas, Sandy lane, Prees
Williams Lady —, the Hall
Wood Thomas, Esq. Woodlands
Wrightson Captain William Ward, Prees
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
Not otherwise described are Day Schools
BRITISH SCHOOL, Dark lane—Thos. Hickson Taylor, master; Mary Taylor,
mistress
Cooke Catherine & Hannah, Noble st
Clorley James, Loppington
Foncier Maria, Noble st
FREE SCHOOL, Lower Heath, Prees—Robert Gothin, master; Hanh. Thomason,
mistress
GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Noble st—Rev. William Boulton, master
INFANTS’ SCHOOL, Chapel st—Mary Green, mistress
Meredith Harriet, New st
Minshull Rev. Samuel (boarding), Prees
NATIONAL SCHOOL, Prees—Samuel Rooks, master; Ann Jenkin, mrs
NATIONAL SCHOOL, Noble street—William Hart, master
NATIONAL SCHOOL, Loppington—Mary Ebrey, mistress
Pattison Ann & Mary (boarding & day), New st
Powell Margaret, Prees
Roberts Alfred, Quinabrook
Sandland Elizabeth, Tilley
Strutt Lydia (boarding & day), Noble st
ATTORNEYS.
Barker Henry John & Charles Frederick, High st
Browne Thomas Dickin, New st
Burd Jonathan, High st
Lucas William (commissioner in all courts and clerk to the magistrates),
Noble st
Owen William (& commissioner to administer oaths, commissioner for
affidavits, and commissioner in all the courts and superintendent
registrar), Shrubbery, New st
AUCTIONEERS.
Burd John, High st
Franklin Josiah, High st
BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS.
Ashley Elizabeth, Noble st
Stockwell John, High st
Vaughan Thomas, High st
Weaver George, High st
Weaver Thomas, High st
BANK.
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, High st—(draws on the London Joint
Stock Bank)—Thomas Steeple, manager
BLACKSMITHS.
Humphreys John, Prees green
Humphreys William, Noble st
Moore Thomas, Prees
Rogers Robert, Ellesmere st
Smith John, Tilley
Smith Samuel, Tilley
Watkin Thomas, Dark lane
Williams William, Loppington
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONRS.
Cooke Mary, Noble st
Franklin Josiah (& printer), High st
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Bannister John, Noble st
Davies Richard, Loppington
Duckers Henry, High st
Hall Richard, Quinabrook
Hewitt Henry, High st
Hewitt Richard, Noble st
Huxley John, High st
Jenkins George, High st
Jenks John, High st
Massey John David, Cripple st
Murray Thomas, Prees
Owen William, Tilley
Reeves John, Prees
Tomlins Charles (dealer), High st
Watkin Richard, Chapel st
Weaver John, High st
Wilkinson Thomas, High st
Woollam Thomas, Prees
BRICK & TILE MAKER.
Roberts James, Whixall house, New street, Wem
BRICKLAYERS.
Hughes Daniel, New st
Hughes William, Noble st
Powell William, Prees
Richards William, Noble st
Tommy Jonathan, High st
BUILDERS.
(_See also Joiners & Cabinet Makrs_)
Francis Thomas, Noble st
Everall Thomas, Ellesmere st
Prince Frederick, Mill st
Walton Thomas, Noble st
BUTCHERS.
Davies Benjamin, High st
Deakin Henry, High st
Ebray Robert, Prees
Kynaston Richard, High st
Parks John, High st
Weaver Charles, High st
CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.
Bickerton Eliza Horlick, High st
Hares Samuel & Robert (druggists), Prees
Lee Thomas, High st
Micklewright George, High st
COAL MERCHANTS.
Roberts James (and brick and tile maker, at Whixall), Edstaston
Ruscoe George & Abraham (& lime & slate merchants), Quinabrook
COOPERS.
Drury William, Prees
Crewe Joseph, High st
CURRIERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.
(_See also Tanners_.)
Everall John, High st
Gough Robert, Noble st
Gough Samuel, High st
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
BIRMINGHAM (fire), William Lucas, Noble street
CROWN (life), Henry John & Charles Frederick Barker, High st
FAMILY ENDOWMENT SOCIETY, William Owen, Shrubbery, New st
MANCHESTER (fire), William Owen, Shrubbery, New st
PALLIADUM, Thomas Steeple, High st
PELICAN (life), William Owen, Shrubbery, New street
SALOP (fire), George Franklin, High street
SHREWSBURY (fire), Henry John & Charles Frederick Barker, High st
GLASS & CHINA DEALERS.
Franklin Josiah, High st
Green Charlotte, High st
GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.
(_See also Shopkeepers_, _and also Tea Dealers_.)
Burton Henry, High st
Hares Samuel & Robert, Prees
Heatley William, High st
Holding Richard, Prees
Ikin William, Prees
Jenkins John, High st
Kynaston Henry, High st
Lee Thomas, High st
Owen Joseph, High st
Poole George Wright, High st
Richards John, High st
Vaughan Thomas, High st
Weaver Thomas, High st
Wilkinson & Puleston, High st
HAIR DRESSERS AND PERFUMERS.
Green Samuel, High st
Jenkins Richard, High st
INNS & HOTELS.
(_See also Taverns & Public Houses_)
Castle, Robert Higley, High st
Lion, Thomas Ray, Prees
White Horse, Thos. Griffiths, High st
IRONMONGERS.
Barber John, High st
Burton Henry, High st
Hares Samuel & Robert, Prees
Kynaston Henry, High st
JOINERS & CABINET MKRS.
Beddow John, Wembrook lane
Cliff John, Edstaston
Everall Thomas, High st
Foulks Richard, Prees
Francis Thomas, Noble st
Heaton Richard, Loppington
Prince Frederick, Mill st
Walton Thomas, Mill st
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Hares Samuel & Robert, Prees
Heatley William, High st
Holding Richard, Prees
Ikin William, Prees
Poole George Wright, High st
Wilkinson & Puleston, High st
MALTSTERS.
Abbott William, Noble st
Cooke Joseph, Noble st
Drury William, Prees
Higley Robert, High st
Ikin William, Prees
Ray Thomas, Prees
Walmsley John, Creamore
MILLERS.
Batho John, Cotton Steam and Windmill
Batho Stephen, Prees
Boughey John, Wem mill, Mill st
Jebb Thomas, junr. CREAMORE STEAM MILLS, near Wem
Kynaston Harriet, Loppington
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.
Davies Eleanor, New st
Green Sarah, New st
Morris Ann, New st
Parsonage Mary, Islington row
Phillips Eliza, High st
Wilkinson Elizabeth, New st
PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.
Boulton Adam, Cripple st
Lea Thomas, High st
Parsonage Frederick, New st
Shenton William, High st
Snape George, High st
SADDLERS.
Colley Thomas, Prees
Stockall John, High st
Tomlins Charles, High st
SEED DEALERS.
Bickerton Eliza, High st
Newens Jane, Noble st
Richards John, High st
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.
Aston Thomas, Loppington
Cliff John, Edstaston
Green Charlotte, High st
Hales Thomas, High st
Holding Thomas, Quinabrook
Maddox Samuel, Prees green
Saddler Ann, Edstaston
Sherratt William, New st
Simon Stephen, High st
Smith John, Tilley
Watkin Elizabeth, High st
SURGEONS.
Arthur Thomas Norway, Prees
Darlington Abraham Edward, Prees
Gwynn Edward, Noble st
Gwynn Samuel B. New st
Walmsley Thomas, Cripple st
Wilson Joseph Green, New st
TAILORS.
Beckett Thomas, Noble st
Bennett Arthur, Prees
Butter Richard, High st
Cartwright William, Noble st
Challoner Richard, Prees
Cooke Thomas, Loppington
Davies Charles, Prees
Drury John, Noble st
Edwards John, Noble st
Jenkins Samuel, Prees
Maddox Thomas, Prees
Parsonage John, New st
Powell Joseph, New st
Price Joseph, High st
TANNERS.
Everall John (and skinner and fellmonger), High st
Gough Robert, Noble street
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Bee Hive, John David Massey, Cripple street
Black Lion, David Wilson, High st
Blacksmiths’ Arms, William Williams, Loppington
Buck’s Heart, Rebecca Snape, Mill st
Bull & Dog, Wm. Newbrook, Cotton
Bull’s Head, James Russell, High st
Canal, Thomas Cliff, Quinabrook
Corbet Arms, John Lewis, High st
Crown, Thomas Wilkinson, High st
Dicken Arms, Rebecca Kynaston, Loppington
Harp, Mary Rogers, Quinabrook
Hawkestone, Thomas Booth, Hawkestone
Hawkestone Arms, Wm. Sherratt, Islington row
Marquess of Wellington, Henry Kynaston, Edstaston
Pack Horse, Charles Brown, High st
Plough, William Edwards, High st
Shropshire Arms, Hy. Snape, High st
Talbot, Samuel Davies, High st
Vaults, Hannah Ireland, High st
Vaults, Wm. Edwards, High st
Well House, Mary Dickin, Prees
White Lion (and inland revenue office), Ann Sands, High st
RETAILERS OF BEER.
Adams Henry, Loppington
Cartwright John, Noble st
Churton Joseph, Prees
Edwards Nathaniel, Mill st
Jenks John, High st
King Charles, High st
Phillips Samuel, High st
Rogers Robert, Ellesmere st
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Everall Thomas, Ellesmere st
Prince Frederick, Mill st
Walton Thomas, Noble st
TOY DEALERS.
Burd Benjamin, High st
Jenkins John, High st
Jenkins Richard, High st
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
Burd Benjamin, High st
Vaughan Samuel, Prees
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Butler Henry, High st
Churton Joseph, Prees
Pritchard John, High st
WHARFINGERS.
Darlington Abraham, Edstaston
Ruscoe George, Quinabrook
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Eaton George, High st
Heaton Richard, Loppington
Hope Richard, Quinabrook
Kynaston William, Tilley
Morgan William, Prees green
Phillips Samuel, Tilley
Sands John, Quinabrook
Spencer James, Prees
Watkin John, High st
Worrall Thomas, Prees
Wycherley Richard, Castle lane
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Griffiths Thomas, High st
Ireland Hannah, High st
WOOL MERCHANTS.
Everall John & Thomas, High st
MISCELLANEOUS.
Askew Edward, drill sergeant, Noble st
Cooke Joseph, brewer, Noble st
Davies Saml. weighing machine keeper, High st
Edge Samuel, brazier, High st
Green John, rope maker, New st
Higley Robert, porter dealer, New st
Kay Richard, basket maker, Prees
Mason Edwd. furniture broker, Crown st
Muller Charles, musician, Prees
Owen Joseph, stay manufacturer, High st
Parbott Humphrey, cattle dealer, New st
Pollett William, skinner, Noble st
Russell Lucy, Berlin wool repository, Noble st
Salt Wm. Bates, fishmonger and fruiterer, High st
Taylor Saml. inland revenue officer, Prees
Youd Samuel, dyer, High st
Public Buildings, Offices, &c.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
ST. PETER’S CHURCH, High st—Rev. J. W. D. Merist, rector; Rev. William
Grant, curate
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, Prees, Rev. Archdeacon Allen, vicar
ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, Loppington—Rev. Charles B. Greatrex, curate
CHAPEL OF EASE, Edstaston—Rev. John Steward, incumbent
BAPTIST CHAPEL, Cripple street—Rev. William Osborne
INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, Prees—Rev. Samuel Minshall
INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, Chapel street—Rev. Joseph Pattison
INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, Noble street—Rev. George Smith
INDEPENDENT CHAPELS, Hadnall and Clive—Rev. David James
METHODIST (Wesleyan) CHAPEL, Loppington
METHODIST (Primitive) CHAPELS, Chapel street, Quinabrook, and Prees
IRVINGITE CHAPEL, Noble st
POOR LAW UNION
WORKHOUSE, Love-lane.
_Chairman_—Sir Robert Chambre Hill
_Vice-Chairman_—George Bowen, Esq.
_Governor_—Andrew Rowley
_Matron_—Elizabeth Rowley
_Schoolmaster_—John Jeffreys
_Schoolmistress_—Lucy Wheeler
_Chaplain_—Rev. William Boulton
_Surgeon_—Edward Gwynn
_Clerk to the Board of Guardians_—Mr. William Owen
_Relieving Officer_—William Wheeler
REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
_Superintendent_—Mr. William Owen, Shrubbery, New st
_Registrar of Births_, _Deaths & Marriages_, Thomas Vaughan, High st
COUNTY COURT OFFICE, High street—Henry J. Barker, clerk
GAS WORKS, High st—James Roberts, proprietor
INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, at the White Lion, High st—Michl. Davidson,
officer
LAND AND ASSESSED PROPERTY AND INCOME TAX OFFICE, High street—Mr. John
Everall, assessor and collector
MARKET HALL, High st
NEW CEMETERY, High st
POLICE OFFICE, High st
STAMP OFFICE, High st—Geo. Wright Poole, distributer
RAILWAY.
The nearest _Station_ is at BASCHURCH, on the Shrewsbury and Chester
Line, 7½ miles N.W. by N. from Shrewsbury, and about 8 S.W. by W. from
Wem.
An _Omnibus_, from the While Lion Inn, High st, to the Station, every
morning at eight.
CARRIERS.
To SHREWSBURY, Joseph Owen and Thomas Harris, from their respective
houses, High st, and John Handley and William Eccleston, from Prees,
Wednesday and Saturday.
To WHITCHURCH, Joseph Owen, from his house, High st, Monday and Friday.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To CHESTER, SHREWSBURY, and forward to all parts, the Shropshire Union
Railway and Canal Company, from Edstaston wharf, daily.
WENLOCK.
OR MUCH WENLOCK, is an ancient borough, both corporate and parliamentary,
a market town and parish, and the head of a liberty, having separate
jurisdiction; 148 miles N.W. from London, and 12 S.E. from Shrewsbury.
The town, which is situated on the Phobrook, and in a pleasant vale, is
of considerable antiquity. The British name was _Llan Melien_, or ‘Saint
Milburgh’s Church;’ and in the Monasticon it is denominated _Winnica_, or
‘the windy place.’ Its early importance originated with the
establishment of a convent, about 680, by Melburga, daughter of king
Merwald. Having been destroyed by the Danes, it was restored by the Earl
of Mercia, after which it fell into decay. Soon after the Conquest it
was rebuilt by Roger de Montgomery, and converted into a priory for
Cluniac monks. The ruins are on the south side of the town; they are
extensive, and present the most finished specimens of Norman
architecture, together with the early and decorated English styles. Of
the church, the south transept is in the most perfect state, three
beautiful Norman arches, and two of the cloisters remain in good
preservation. This establishment must have been extensive, and its
buildings magnificent. The town consists principally of two narrow
streets, some of the houses forming which are modern and respectable in
appearance, and others but poorly built. The guildhall, more remarkable
for its antiquity than its external beauty, is constructed of timber
frame-work, resting on piazzas. This building underwent in 1849,
restoration with great taste and skill, at the expense of the
corporation. Two charters have been granted to this ancient borough; the
first in the eighth of Edward IV, at the request of Sir John Wenlock,
Knight, ‘in consideration of laudable and acceptable services performed
by the liege men of the town of Wenlock.’ The second charter was granted
in the reign of Charles I. Under the Municipal Reform Act, the corporate
body consists of a mayor, two aldermen and six councillors. The borough
is divided into three wards—namely, Wenlock Ward, Broseley Ward, and
Madeley Ward. Sessions are held quarterly in the guildhall, before the
recorder, and the magistrates meet here in petty sessions every sixth
Tuesday. The Madeley circuit of the new County Court, includes Wenlock
in its jurisdiction; the court sits monthly at the former town, and takes
cognizance of debts and claims to any amount not exceeding £50. Sir
Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., is lord of the manor, and holds, by his
agent, courts leet and baron, in the months of May and October. The
elective franchise was conferred upon the burgesses by Edward IV, with
the privilege of returning one member—the borough now sends two; those
returned at the general election in 1852, were the Honble. George Cecil
Weld Forester, Willey Park, Salop; and James Milnes Gaskell, Esq. Thornes
House, Wakefield, Yorkshire (both re-elected). The Boundary Act defines
the limits of the borough to comprise ‘the old borough of Wenlock:’ by
the same act the town is appointed a polling station at the election of
members to represent North Salop. In the time of Richard II, this place
was noted for copper mines, and lime quarries: the former have ceased to
be wrought, but the latter are still productive, and in the town are two
maltings and a tannery.
The places of worship are the parish church of the Holy Trinity, and a
chapel for Wesleyan Methodists. The former is a venerable structure,
with a square tower surmounted by a spire; it partakes, in a remote
degree, of the style of the abbey, being partly of the Norman and partly
of the decorated English: the living is a discharged vicarage, with the
perpetual curacies of Burton and Benthall annexed, in the gift of the
lord of the manor; the Rev. William Henry Wayne, is the present
incumbent, and the Rev. Nathaniel Haywood, curate. The principal
charities consist of a free school, originally endowed in 1778, by the
Rev. Francis Southern; and almshouses for four poor widows. There is a
reading room in connection with a well-selected library, to which, also
is attached, a museum, formed to illustrate the natural history and
antiquities of Wenlock and its neighbourhood. The market is held on
Monday; and the fairs, on the second Monday in March, and May 12th, for
horned cattle, horses and sheep, and for hiring servants; July 5th, for
sheep and October 17th, and December 4th, for cattle of all kinds. The
parish of Much Wenlock contained, by the government returns for 1841,
2,487 inhabitants, and in 1851, 2,398.
POST OFFICE, Wilmore-street, Thomas Lawley, _Post Master_.—Letters from
LONDON and all parts arrive (from WELLINGTON), every morning at
twenty-eight minutes before seven, and are despatched thereto at seven in
the evening.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Acton Sir John Edward Emerich Dalberg, Bart. Aldenham Hall
Adney Miss Elizabeth, Barrow st
Benson Moses Geo. Esq. Lutwych Hall
Burd Rev. Alfred, Harley
Burd Rev. Frederick, Cressage
Burd Rev. Geo. Onions, Shineton
Cooper Mr. John, Barrow st
Foskett Mrs. —, Much Wenlock
Gibbons Rev. John, Harley
Harnage Sir George, Bart. Belserdine Hall
Hinton Mr. Edward, the Abbey
Haywood Rev. Nathaniel, the Grange
Moseley W. W. Esq. Buildwas Park
Mytton Thomas, Esq. Shipton Hall
Patten Mr. Richard, Barrow st
Vaughan Miss Sarah, Shineton st
Wayne Mr. William, High st
Wayne Rev. Wm. Henry, High st
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Crowther George (boarding and day), Shineton st
German Jane (brdng & day), Mardol Cottage
Nicholson Elizabeth Owen (ladies’ school), Barrow st
NATIONAL SCHOOL, Abbey court—Thomas Martin, master; Mary Hollis,
mistress; Susannah Simms, mistress of infants’ school
ATTORNEYS.
Blakeway & Burd, Bull ring
BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.
Boycott Richard, Spittle st
Owen John, Spittle st
Owen Thomas, Barrow st
Trevor Edward, Wilmore st
BANKERS.
Cooper & Purton, Barrow st (draw on Williams, Deacon & Co., London)
SAVINGS’ BANK, Bull ring—George Pritchard, treasurer; William Smith,
actuary
BLACKSMITHS.
Haynes Thomas, Spittle st
James James (& farrier), Shineton st
James John (& farrier), Shineton st
Pearce Charles, Barrow st
Roberts Robert, Harley
Yates William, Bank
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Beavan John, Wilmore st
Beavan Thomas, Barrow st
Caswell William, Harley
Clayton William, Barrow st
Griffiths Joshua, Shineton st
Mason William, High st
Massey Thomas, High st
Richards Francis, Barrow st
Seabury Richard, Shineton st
Seabury Thomas, Turnpike gate
Smith John, Shineton st
BUTCHERS.
Bailey John, Harley
Barnett Joseph, Spittle st
Cooper Samuel, Wilmore st
Harper William, Spittle st
Madeley Richard, High st
CONFECTIONERS.
Boycott Richard, Spittle st
Mason Sarah, Barrow st
Poyner William John, Spittle st
CURRIERS.
Amphlett Joseph, High st
Phillips Henry, Barrow st
DRUGGISTS.
Horton Robert (& chemist), Spittle st
Jones Wm. (& fellmonger), Spittle st
EARTHENWARE DEALERS.
Evans Mary, High st
Wooten George, High st
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
LEGAL & COMMERCIAL (life), William Griffiths, Barrow st
NORWICH UNION (general hailstorm), Robert Edmund Hartland, Barrow st
ROYAL FARMERS’ AND GENERAL (life), Joseph Rhoden, High st
SALOP, William Griffiths, Barrow st
SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES, R. C. Blakeway, Bull ring
GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.
Belcher Charles, Wilmore st
Bryon Ann, High st
Casuall William, Wilmore st
Hopton William, High st
Instone Thomas, Barrow st
Jones William, Spittle st
Palmer Thomas, Shineton st
Pinkstone Henry, Barrow st
Thomas Charles, High st
Trevor Edward, Spittle street and Wilmore st
Trevor Henry, Spittle street
Williams Thomas, Spittle st
HATTERS.
Mason Sarah (& hosier), Barrow st
Moreton Francis, Spittle st
INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Black Lion, Thos. Beavan, Barrow st
Bull’s Head, Jerh. Aston, Spittle st
Crown, Jemima Rowe, Spittle st
Falcon, George Wheeler, High st
Feathers, Humphrey Jones, Harley
Fox, John Cooper, High st
George, Thos. Ainsworth, Spittle st
Harp, Wm. Reynolds, High st
Pheasant, Geo. Moreton, jun. Wilmore st
Plough, Mary Horton, Barrow st
Punch Bowl, Edwd. Mason, Bull ring
Raven (and inland revenue office), Robt. Edmund Hartland, Barrow st
Robin Hood, John Felteaus, the Bank
Royal Oak, Wm. Boak, Barrow st
Talbot, Alice Moreton, Spittle st
Unicorn, Richard Langford, Harley
Wheatsheaf, Benjamin Lightwood, Spittle street
Wynnstay Arms (late _White Hart_, commercial and posting house), Joseph
Rhoden, High st
IRONMONGERS.
Haynes Thomas, Spittle st
Mansell Thomas, Spittle st
JOINERS.
Christopher James, Barrow st
Fox Wm. (& cabinet makr), Spittle st
Gwynn William, Harley
LIME BURNERS.
Cooper Jeremiah, Bank
Edwards Elizabeth, Bank
Harrington Edward, Wenlock’s edge
Harrington Francis, Wenlock’s edge
Harrington Thos. Wenlock’s edge
Jukes Thomas, Wenlock’s edge
Jukes William, the Coates
Mason Edward, Bull ring
Nicklin John, Wenlock’s edge
Onions John, Wenlock’s edge
Sheppard George, Wenlock’s edge
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPRS.
Bowyer M. & E. Wilmore st
Jeffreys Elizabeth, Barrow st
Johnstone Thomas, High st
Summers Thomas, Barrow st
MALTSTERS.
Canlin Wm. (& hop dealer), High st
Moreton George, jun. Spittle st
MILLERS.
Jeffrey William, Town’s Mill
Maddox John, Harley
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKRS.
Cooper Lettice, High st
Heaford Hannah, Barrow st
Idens Ann, Spittle st
Wilkinson Ann, St. Mary’s lane
PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.
Elmer John, High st
Share Thomas, Barrow st
Woofe John, High st
SADDLERS.
Minshall Josiah, High st
Reynolds Luke, High st
Woofe William, High st
SURGEONS.
Brookes Andrew Goode, Cressage
Brookes William P. Wilmore st
James William, High st
TAILORS.
Bailey William, St. Mary’s lane
Johnson John, Barrow st
Johnson Thos. (& hosier), Spittle st
Tilley Wm. Sampson, Shineton st
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Edwards Thomas, High st
Pearce Charles, Barrow st
MISCELLANEOUS.
Adney Geo. & Edwd. tanners, Shineton st
ALMSHOUSES, Shineton st
Ashton John, beer retailer, the Bank
Burd George, clerk to the magistrates, Bull ring
CORN MARKET AND AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY, Spittle st—Mr. William P. Brookes;
secretary; Mr. George Burd, treasurer; Mr. Edwin Yardley, librarian
Evans Mary, straw bonnet mkr, Spittle st
GUILD HALL, Wilmore st
Hartland Robert Edmund, collector of assessed taxes, Raven Inn, Barrow st
Hinton Edward, agent to Sir Watkin Williams Wynne, the Abbey
INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, at the Raven Inn Barrow st—Charles Barratt,
supervisor
James John, farrier, Shineton st
James William A. registrar of births and deaths
Lawley Thomas, bookseller & printer, Wilmore st
Nicholson Martha, tea dealer, Barrow st
Onions Thomas, beer retailer, Shineton st
Nicholson Martha, tea dealer, Barrow st
Palmer Thomas, nail maker, Shineton st
STAMP OFFICE, Spittle street—Henry Trevor, sub-distributer
Wheeler John, watch maker, High st
Yardley Edwin, cooper, High st
Yates Thomas, hair dresser, Spittle st
OMNIBUS.
To SHREWSBURY, the _British Queen_, from the Wynnstay Arms, every
Saturday morning at eight.
RAILWAY.
The nearest _Station_ is at WELLINGTON, on the Birmingham and Shrewsbury
line—about ten miles N.N.E. from Wenlock.
CARRIERS.
To BRIDGNORTH, John Jones and William Clayton, from their houses, every
Saturday.
To SHREWSBURY, Jeremiah Aston, from the Bull’s Head, Wednesday and
Saturday, and Richard Nicklin, from his house, Mon. Thurs. and Saturday
WHITCHURCH,
WITH DODINGTON, TILSTOCK AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
WHITCHURCH is a parish, chiefly in the hundred of Bradford (North), and
extending into that of Nantwich, in the county of Chester—the town is 161
miles N.W. by N. from London, situated on the main road between
Shrewsbury and Chester, 20 miles from each of the latter places: it is
seated on elevated ground, in a rich and picturesque country; and
contains some neat streets and respectable dwellings. An intended
railway from Crewe to Shrewsbury will include Whitchurch in its route.
The town was anciently called _Album Monasterium_ and _Blancminster_,
which have the same meaning (Whitechurch) and appear to imply the seat of
a monastery, of which there are no remains; but a hospital was standing
here in the reign of Henry III. and was endowed by the lord of the manor
with the whole town of Wilnecot, for the relief of the poor at its gate.
Of the foundation and history of the ancient castle—fragments of which
were visible in 1760, nothing is known. At the commencement of the civil
war between Charles and his parliament, the inhabitants of Whitchurch
declared in favour of the monarch, and promptly raised a regiment in
support of his cause. An iron and brass foundry, a good brewery, and
several roperies, are on a respectable scale, but malting may be
considered the principal, if not the staple branch. The Ellesmere canal
comes close to the centre of the town, and in its vicinity are several
brooks—one of which, called Red Brook, is the boundary between England
and Wales, and another separates this county from Cheshire. A high
steward who superintends the affairs of the town, is appointed by the
lord of the manor (Earl of Brownlow), and presides at courts baron and
leet, held in October, in the town hall, which is the depository for the
rolls and archives of the lordship. Whitchurch is included in the
twenty-seventh circuit of County Court towns under the acts for the
recovery of debts not exceeding £50. and it is a polling station at the
election of members to represent North Salop.
That which principally engages the notice of a traveller, in this town,
is its fine church of Saint Mary (or as some assert Saint Alkmund)—a
noble structure of the Tuscan order, erected in 1722 on the spot where an
old Gothic one formerly stood. The whole edifice is built of fine
freestone; and at the west end is a stately square tower, in which are
eight good bells. The entire building is very regular, consisting of a
large nave, with side aisles, and contains several ancient monuments;
among these is one to the memory of the great John Talbot, the first Earl
of Shrewsbury, who was called the English Achilles, and so renowned in
France, that no man in that kingdom dared to encounter him single-handed.
Another effigy represents Christopher Talbot, fourth son of John Talbot,
second Earl of Shrewsbury, who was rector of Whitchurch and archdeacon of
Chester. The living—one of the richest in the county, is in the
presentation of the lord of the manor. The present rector is the Rev.
William Henry Egerton, M.A. The other places of worship are for
Baptists, Independents, and Methodists. The free grammar school here was
founded in the reign of Edward VI. by Sir John Talbot, rector of this
parish, aided by contributions of the inhabitants. It has been lately
rebuilt, in the Elizabethan style, and is now a handsome structure. A
large national school for boys, and another for girls; a British school;
an almshouse for its decayed housekeepers, and the union workhouse,
situated at Derr Moss, are the other principal charities. The country
round here is fertile, and in an excellent state of agriculture. The
views, especially towards the Welch and Derby hills, are very fine; and
the nearer prospect is enriched with two lakes, called Blake-mere and
Horse-mere. The market is held on Friday; and the fairs on the second
Friday in April, Whit-Monday, and the first Friday after the 2nd of
August, October 28th, and December 1st, for sheep, cattle, &c. The
parish of Whitchurch (not including the township of Wirsall, county of
Chester), contained in 1841, 6,285 inhabitants, and in 1851, 5,977.
The township of DODINGTON adjoins Whitchurch, and its population is
returned therewith. It has a chapel of ease to Whitchurch and a very
handsome one for Independents.
TILSTOCK, a chapelry to Whitchurch, is between two and three miles from
that town. It contains a neat chapel of ease, erected in 1834, one for
Wesleyan Methodists, and a national school. Population returned with the
parish.
POST OFFICE, Bull Ring, WHITCHURCH, John Wycherley, _Post Master_.
Arrival of the Mails—From LONDON, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, NANTWICH, CREWE,
&c. every morning at a quarter past four.—From CHESTER and MALPAS at
seven in the evening.—From SHREWSBURY, WEM, &c. at a quarter past eight
in the morning.
Despatches—To LONDON and all parts every evening at eight.—To SHREWSBURY
every afternoon at four.—To CHESTER every morning at six.
_Money Order Office_, _open from nine in the morning till five in the
afternoon_.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Allwood Mr. Joseph, Dodington
Arrowsmith Mrs. —, Dodington
Bailey Frederick, Esq. Ash Hall
Beacall Mrs. Sarah, Dodington
Blantern Mrs. Mary, Pepper st
Brett Miss Margaret, Dodington
Brookes the Misses Fanny & Alice, Green end
Brookes the Misses Mary and Jane, Green end
Brookes Wm. Lee, Esq. Dodington
Clay Mr. Charles senr. Dodington
Combermere the Right Honourable
Lord Viscount, Combermere Abbey
Corser Miss Letitia, St. Marys st
Corser the Misses Margaret, Emma & Eliza, Green end
Corser Miss Selina Maria, St. Marys st
Cotton Captain Francis Vere, Allport Cottage
Dodd John Whitehall, Esq. M.P. Cloverley Hall
Egerton Rev. William Henry, M.A. Rectory
Gaskin Miss Ann. E. Bargate st
Godsal Philip L., Esq. Iscoyd Park
Goodall John, Esq. Belvidere
Hamnett Mrs. Ann, St. John st
Hanmer Mrs. Catherine, Bargate st
Hanmer Sir John, Bart. M.P. Bettisfield Park
Harris Rev. John, Bark Hill
Hassall Mrs. Mary, Claypit st
Hughes Mr. Richard, Beech Cottge
Johnson Mrs. Mary Ann, Bargate st
Joyce Mr. Thomas, Hinton Hall
Justice Rev. John, Ightfield Rectory
Keay Mrs. Elizabeth, Mill st
Kent William C. Esq. Green end
Kirkpatrick Mrs. Elizbth. Dodington
Kirkpatrick Miss Louisa, Dodingtn
Lee Miss Sarah, Dodington
Lee Mr. Thomas Wood, Oak bank
Mainwaring Rev. Edwd. Corra Hall
Mainwaring Sir Harry, Marbury
Morrall Rev. John, M.A. Bark hill
Palmer Rev. Charles E. Dodington
Peake Rev. Jas. Room, M.A. Bargate st
Poole Domville, Esq. Marbury Hall
Poole Wm. Halstead, Esq. Terrick Hall
Price Rev. Henry H. Ash
Reddrop Miss Ann, Claypit st
Renton Rev. Wm. Parsonage, Tilstock
Roe Mr. Robert, Rose Villa
Saxton Mrs. Hannah Maria, Dodingtn
Turnbull Rev. Robert, Allport Cott
Turner the Misses Martha & Mary, St. Marys street
Venables Richard, Esq. St. Marys st
Walford Mrs. Rebecca, St. John st
Wood Mr. John F. Dodington
Worthington Archibald, Esq. the Mount
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
Billington John, Alkington lane
BRITISH SCHOOL, Steele heath—Sarah Hales, mistress
Cook Ann (& brdng), St. Mary st
Crosse Mary, Claypit st
GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Bargate st—Rev. James Room Peake, M.A. master
Hewitt Ann, St. John st
Keable William C. (and boarding), Bargate street
NATIONAL SCHOOLS:—
Bargate st (girls’)—Julia Bell, mistress
New st (boys’)—William George Bryant, master
Tilstock—George Edwards, mstr
Sand and Stephen, Green end
ATTORNEYS.
Clay Charles, Dodington
Etches James Goulbourn, St. Marys st
Jones Richd. Parry, St. Marys st
Lee & Brookes, Dodington
AUCTIONEERS.
Churton Brothers, High st
Jenkin George, Green end
Lakin William, High st
BAKERS, FLOOR DEALERS AND CONFECTIONERS.
Bate John, Bargate st
Bright William, High st
Gorse James, High st
Griffiths Jane, Green end
Phillips Ann, High st
Ridgway William, Yardington
Venables Samuel (and flour & corn factor), High st
BANKERS.
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, High st—(draws on the London &
Westminster Bank)—George Corser, manager
WHITCHURCH AND ELLESMERE BANKING COMPY, High st—(draw on the Union Bank
of London)—John Lowe, managing director
SAVINGS’ BANK, St. Marys st—(open on the first and third Saturday in the
month)—Samuel Hassell Parker, actuary
BLACKSMITHS.
Bennet John, Tilstock
Clay John, Prees heath
Cliff Thomas, Grindley brook
Evans Thomas, Welche’s yard
Hudson John, Blue gates
Oliver Stephen, Alkington
Perry George, Ash
Poston John, Watergate st
Sadler John, Bark hill
Savage Joseph, Green end
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONRS, AND PRINTERS.
Jones Robert Barrow, High st
Newling Henry, High st
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Allinson William, Claypit st
Cooper Thomas, Venables yard
Edwards John, Tilstock
Goulborn John, Green end
Green Thomas (and toy and leather dealer), High st
Hesketh John, Green end
Hewlitt Richard, Bargate st
James George, Dodington
Jones Daniel, Tilstock
Lewis Edward, High st
Martin John, Green end
Montford John, Pepper st
Newbrook John, Watergate st
Penk Thomas, Pepper st
Pitt Richard, St. John st
Plant Thomas, Claypit st
Shone Edward, Grindley brook
Wood Thomas, High st
BRAZIERS & TINMEN.
Gill Robert, Watergate st
Howell Thos. Capper, High st
Robinson Jonathan, Castle hill
BRICKLAYERS.
Clarke Thomas, Alkington lane
Edmonds William, Bargate st
Williams Edward, Castle hill
BUTCHERS.
Allen Charles, Watergate st
Batho George (pork), Bargate st
Bradbury John (pork), Claypit st
Cook Joseph, Green end
Day James, Dodington
Hinton Thomas, Tilstock
Jones John, Bark hill
Jones Thomas, High st
Littler William, Newtown
Milnes Joseph, High st
Roberts Edward, Yardington
Thomas George, Mill st
CABINET MAKERS.
Arrowsmith Thomas, Green end
Boughey William, Castle hill
Burrows Thomas, Scotland st
Churton Wm. Parker, High st
Holland Thomas, Dodington
Lakin William, High st
Morgan Charles, Dodington
CHEESE FACTORS.
Burgess George, Green end
Burgess Ralph (& corn), High st and Newtown
Elliott Thomas, Clapgate
Lythgoe Thomas (& corn), High gate
Phillips George, Watergate st
CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.
Beck Edward, Watergate st
Huxley John, High st
Morris John Harper, High st
Robinson Richard B. High st
CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.
Johnston Robert, High st
Marshall John, High st
COACH PROPRIETORS.
Arden Edwin, Dodington
Johnson John, Green end
COAL MERCHANTS.
Jones Edward, Marbury
Lowe Thomas (and bone dust and guano), Bone wharf
Roberts Edwin (& lime burner and dealer in fire-bricks tiles, & flags,
slates, draining pipes, cisterns, salt, guano, &c.) VICTORIA LIMEKILN,
AND CANAL WHARFS
Thelwell Thomas, High st
Wright George, Coal wharf
COOPERS.
Cook George, High st
Dawson Thomas, High st
CURRIERS AND LEATHER CUTTERS.
Brereton Margaret, Watergate st
Evans William, Green end
Wycherley John, Bull ring
FIRE, etc. OFFICE AGENTS.
AGRICULTURAL CATTLE INSURANCE COMPANY, William A. Cartwright, Watergate
st
ATLAS, Robert Barrow Jones, High st
BIRMINGHAM, Thomas Wood Lee, Oak bank
BRITISH, George Jenkin, Green end
CLERICAL, MEDICAL AND GENERAL (life), Henry Morris, High st
INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL (life), Charles Foulkes, St. Marys st
LAW, William Parker Churton, High street
MANCHESTER (fire), Samuel Hassell Parker, St. Marys st
NEW EQUITABLE (life), Samuel Hassell Parker, St. Marys st
PHŒNIX (fire), Wm. Lakin, High st
PROVIDENT AND GENERAL, Thomas Joyce, High st
PROVINCIAL (Welsh), Thomas Whittingham, Dodington
ROYAL EXCHANGE, Henry Morris, High st
SALOP, Richard Matthews Angior, St. John’s lane
SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES, John Harper Morris, High st
SUN, Walmsley & Pearson, High st
FRUITERERS & FISHMONGRS.
Connor John, Pepper st
Hogan John, St. Marys st
GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.
Marked thus * are also Ironmongers.
(_See also Shopkeepers_, _&c._)
Bright William, High st
* Corser Henry, High st
Fenner William, Tilstock
Gorse James, High st
* Hassall John, High st
Huxley John, High st
Jarvis Thomas, High st
Morris John Harper, High st
Mullock Thomas, Green end
Price Robert, High st
* Robinson Richard B. High st
Thompson James, High st
HAIR DRESSERS.
Bottwood William, Watergate st
Foulkes William, Watergate st
Kempster Benjamin, Watergate st
HOSIERS.
Barber William, Watergate st
Harper Robert, Watergate st
Hinton Catherine & Sisters, Watergate street
INNS & HOTELS.
(_See also Taverns & Public Houses_.)
Lord Hill (& inland revenue office), John Price, Watergate st
Swan, Geo. Bradshaw, Watergate st
Victoria, Thomas Platt, High st
White Lion, Honor Jones, Watergate street
JOINERS AND BUILDERS.
Allen Benjamin, Newtown
Elliott Joseph, Red brook
Jenkin George (and architect and surveyor), Green end
Oulton Samuel, Bargate
Rowlands Edward, Dodington
Smith William (& licensed valuer), Dodington
LAND AGENTS.
Lee & Co. Red brook, near Whitchurch
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Allen Joseph, High st
Bass Charles, High st
Fenner William, Tilstock
Howell Edward James, High st
Moyle Richard, High st
Price Robert, High st
Ravenshaw Arthur, High st
Shone John, High st
Walmsley & Pearson, High st
MALTSTERS.
Brown William, Clay pit street and Newtown
Burgess Ralph, Newtown
Hassell John, High st
Jones Edward, St. Marys st
Joyce Thomas, High st
Lea Edward, Dodington
Roberts John, Tilstock
MILLERS.
Jebb Thomas, New Mill
Roberts John, Steam Mill
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.
Allen Ann, Newtown
Bolas Susannah, St. Mary’s st
Boughey Elizabeth, Castle hill
Butler Mary, Alkington lane
Catharall Eliza, Claypit st
Hinton Elizabeth, Green end
Oulton Elizabeth, Bargate st
Phillips Elizabeth, High st
Sumner Ellen, Bark hill
NAIL MAKERS.
Evanson William, Watergate st
Hamer William, Castle hill
Hassall John, High st
PAINTERS & GILDERS.
Briscoe John, Dodington
Crosse Thomas, Bargate st
Jarvis John, Dodington
Rodgers William, Watergate st
Skidmore James Stephen, High st
Slaney Thomas, Dodington
Wragg Isaac, Bark hill
PLASTERERS & SLATERS.
Griffiths William, Yardington
Lee John, High st
Ruscoe John, Watergate st
Ruscoe William, Pepper alley
PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS.
Cork Thomas, Dodington
Dodd George, High st
Kent John, High st
Maddocks John, Green end
Slaney Thomas, Dodington
ROPE & TWINE MAKERS.
Batho Richard (and flax dresser), Tilstock
Burrows John, Dodington
Shone Joseph, Green end
SADDLERS.
Baker Thomas, High st
Cocksey Richard, Pepper st
Porter George, Green end
Wycherley John (& saddlers’ ironmonger), Bull ring
SEEDSMEN.
Bailey William (& nursery), Dodingtn
Caldacott Thomas, High st
Corser Henry, High st
Grisdale William, Bargate
Hassall John, High st
Lythgoe Thomas, Highgate
Robinson Richard B. High st
Williams William C. Bargate
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.
Ackers Hannah, Watergate st
Barber William, Watergate st
Barlow Ann, High st
Batho George, Bargate st
Batho Richard, Tilstock
Bebbington John, Newtown
Bradshaw John, High st
Briscoe Elizabeth, Pepper st
Broster John, Green end
Caldacott Thomas, High st
Clutton Thomas, Green end
Cooper Edward, High st
Fallows Thomas, High st
Furber Sarah, Watergate st
Gorse James, High st
Hamer William, Green end
Hort Edward, Claypit st
Kempster Mary, Claypit st
Newbrook John, Watergate st
Newton Margaret, Green end
Poole Mary, Bark hill
Porter Richard, Green end
Povey Joseph, Bargate st
Powdrell Thomas, High st
Rodgers Ann, Watergate st
Roycroft Edward, Grindley brook
Ruscoe Eliza, Pepper st
Taylor Charles, Claypit st
Williams Henry, Green end
Wright George, Mill st
STONE MASONS.
Peters John (& marble), Canal whrf
Roberts Edwin, LIMEKILN WHARF
STRAW BONNET MAKERS.
Baker Ellen, High st
Crosse Harriet, Bargate st
Hewlitt Rebecca, Margate st
Hinton Elizabeth, Green end
Pink Ann, Chester lane
Wood Eliza, High st
SURGEONS.
Bromfield John, Bargate st
Brown John, Claypit st
Groom Thomas, St. Marys st
SURVEYORS, LAND, &c.
Lee & Co. (land agents), Red brook near Whitchurch
New Thomas B. Alkington lane
TAILORS.
Catherall William, Tilstock
Crosse Thomas, Claypit st
Elliott John (& draper), High st
Lee Robert, Dodington
Morray William, New st
Morris John, Ash
Nokes Thomas (& clothier), High st
Oulton James, Bargate st
Purcell John, Bargate st
Read Thomas, St. Marys st
Smith William, New st
Taylor Charles, Claypit st
TALLOW CHANDLERS.
Lewis John, Watergate st
Robinson Richard B. High st
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Anchor, Robert Barlow Jones, Pepper st
Black Bear, Elizabeth Large, High st
Black Lion, Isaac Wragg, Tilstock
Bull’s Head, Thomas Harris, Watergate street
Coach & Horses, Thomas Smith, High st
Crown, Daniel Witney, High st
Eight Bells, Hannah Brown, High st
Feathers, Isaac Wragg, Bark hill
Fox & Goose, John Burgess, Green end
George, John Ruscoe, Watergate st
George & Dragon, Elizabeth Jarvis, Ring end
Golden Ball, Margaret Jones, Pepper st
Highgate, Richd. Bradshaw, Highgte
Horse & Jockey, Henry Barrow Jones, Church lane
Horse Shoe, Joseph Allmark
New Inn, Robert Boys, Bark hill
Red Cow, Martha Kent, Pepper st
Red Lion, Thomas Hinton, Tilstock
Royal Oak, Elizth. Wright, Dodingtn
Star, John Jones, Watergate st
Vaults, Robert Barrow Jones, St. Marys street
Vaults, Edward Tudman, High st
Wellington Arms, Thomas Fowler, Newtown
White Bear, John Lee, High st
RETAILERS OF BEER.
Cook Henry, Watergate st
Edge Ann, Newtown
George Joseph, Green end
Griffith William, Yardington st
Griffith William, Greed end
Henshall Robert, Bargate st
Lloyd John, Yardington st
Morgan Elizabeth, Watergate st
Morray William, New st
Roberts Thomas, Bargate st
Smith Joseph, Green end
Welsh Benjamin, Green end
Wycherley Hannah, Green end
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Jenkin George, Green end
Whittingham James, Green end
Whittingham Thomas, Dodington
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
Cartwright William Andrew, Watergate street
Keay Samuel, New st
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Bradshaw George, High st
Jarvis John, Green end
Joyce James (and church clock), High street
WHARFINGERS.
Humston John, Canal wharf
Lowe Thos. BONE & GUANO WHARF
Roberts Edwin, VICTORIA LIMEKILN and CANAL WHARFS
Wright George, Coal wharf
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Allmark Joseph, Tilstock
Cox John, Mill st
Davies William Augustus, Dodington
Groome Joseph, Tilstock
Higgins William, Yardington
Read Samuel (& thrashing machine maker), Grindley brook
Ridgway William, Yardington
Vickers Wm. & Son, Castle hill
WHITESMITHS.
Clutton Thomas, Green end
Poston John, Watergate st
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Jones Edward, St. Marys st
Jones Barrow, Pepper st
Tudman Edward, High st
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cartwright William Andrew, registrar of births, deaths, and marriages,
Watergate street
Chester Mary, corn dealer, Bark hill
Edge John, clogger, Pepper st
Edge William, chair maker, Green end
Foulds John, accountant, Green end
Foulkes John, clerk to the magistrates, St. Mary’s st
Griffiths Thomas, parish clerk and sexton, Bargate st
Hassall John, tanner, High st
Henshall Joseph, box and trunk maker, Yardington
Hesketh William, clogger, Green end
Johnson James, umbrella mkr, Green end
Jones Edward, brewer, Dodington
Jones John, tanner, High st
Jones Wm. corn inspector, Watergate st
Morris Henry, bank clerk, High st
Parker Samuel Hassall, collector of Government taxes and poor’s rates,
Saint Mary’s street
Parton Jeremiah, agricultural machine maker and wire worker, Green end
Peake Thos. boat builder, Grindlay brook
Smith William & Son, iron and brass founders, Dodington
Thelwell Thos. small ware dealer, High st
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
ST. ALKMOND’S CHURCH, Whitchurch, and ST. CATHERINE’S, Dodington—Rev.
William Henry Egerton, M.A. rector; Rev. Robert Turnbull and Rev. John
Harris, curates
CHRIST CHURCH, Tilstock—Rev. Wm. Renton, incumbent
BAPTIST CHAPEL, Green end
INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, Dodington—Rev. Charles E. Palmer
METHODIST (Wesleyan) CHAPELS, Saint Mary st and Tilstock
METHODIST (Primitive) CHAPEL, Castle hill
POOR LAW UNION.
WORKHOUSE, Derr Moss.
_Chairman_—Captain W. H. Poole
_Governor_—Thomas Huxley
_Matron_—Emma Huxley
_Clerk_—Robert B. Jones
_Surgeon_—John Bromfield
_Schoolmistress_—Emma Weaver
_Relieving Officer_—Robert Henshaw
* * * * *
CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY, Bargate st
COUNTY COURT OFFICE, St. Mary st—Richard Parry Jones, clerk
GAS WORKS, Sherriman’s hill—Thomas Jennings, engineer
INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, at the Lord Hill Inn, Watergate st—R. S. Harrison,
supervisor
MECHANICS’ INSTITUTION, High street, Robert Smith, secretary
NEWS ROOM, Town Hall—Henry Morris, secretary
POLICE OFFICE, Claypit street—John Layton, inspector
STAMP OFFICE, High st—Henry Newling, sub-distributer
TOWN HALL, High street
COACHES.
To CHESTER, the _Royal Mail_, from the White Lion Inn, every morning at
half-past six.
To CREWE RAILWAY STATION, an Omnibus, from the Swan, every Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday morning at eight.
RAILWAY.
The nearest _Stations_ are BEESTON and CREWE, the former 11 miles, the
latter about 15 N. from Whitchurch, both on the London and North Western
line.
There are Omnibuses to the above Stations three days in the week, as
before stated.
CARRIERS.
To BURSLEM, Thomas Reece, from the White Bear Inn, High st
To CREWE RAILWAY STATION, Henry Welch, from the Fox & Goose, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
To NANTWICH, John Read, from the Black Bear, Monday.
To SHREWSBURY, Joseph Owen, from the Lord Hill, and M. Harris, from the
Swan, Monday and Friday.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To CHESTER, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and forward to all parts, the
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Co. from the Canal wharf, daily.
{1} The text of the directory was gathered and written in 1856. E.g.
“There is at present (1856) in the course of erection”. However, no
physical copy bearing a title page with that publication date has been
found, and the text is identical to that contained in Slater’s 1859
directory for Gloucester, Herefordshire, Monmouth, Shropshire, etc. The
title page has been constructed, not transcribed.—DP.
{18} There were no advertisements in the copy used for
transcription.—DP.
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