Chapter II: Part 2

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.