The Project Gutenberg eBook of Slater's [1859] Shropshire Directory This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this ebook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title: Slater's [1859] Shropshire Directory Author: I. Slater Release date: November 18, 2019 [eBook #60729] Language: English *** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SLATER'S [1859] SHROPSHIRE DIRECTORY *** Transcribed from the 1859 Slater’s edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org [Picture: Public Domain book cover] 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. 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