Chapter III: Part 3

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

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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.