Chapter V: Part 5

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

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

POST OFFICE, Willow Street, OSWESTRY, Sarah Babington, _Post Mistress_.—Letters from LONDON and all other parts of ENGLAND, NORTH AND SOUTH WALES, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND arrive every morning at six and half-past four in the afternoon, and are despatched at half-past six and nine in the evening, and on Sundays at half-past six and half-past seven in the evening.—Letters from LLANFYLLIN, LLANSAINTFFRAID, LLANYMYNECH, LLANDRINIO, LLANRHAIADR, LLANYBLODWELL, LLANSILIN, WHITTINGTON and KINNERLEY arrive every evening at seven, and are despatched at seven in the morning.

_Money Order Office open from nine in the morning until six in the
evening_.

POST OFFICE, WHITTINGTON, John Spencer, _Post Master_.—Letters from all parts arrive (from OSWESTRY) every morning at nine, and are despatched thereto at ten minutes past six in the evening.

POST OFFICE, MORDA, Jane Haines, _Post Mistress_.—Letters from all parts arrive (from OSWESTRY) every morning at half-past seven, and are despatched at half-past seven in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Aubrey Mrs. —, Broom Hall

Barnes Thos. Esq. M.P. the Quinta

Bassett Mr. Joseph, Plasfynnon

Beaver Hugh, Esq. Sweeney Hall

Biddulph Robert Myddelton, Esq. Chirk Castle

Bill Mrs. Mary, Bailey st

Broughall Mrs. Elizabeth, Whittington Lodge

Broughall Mrs. Sarah, Brynville

Broughall Mr. Thomas, Castle, Whittington

Bull Mrs. Elizabeth, Kent place

Burlinson Capt. Nathan, Bellevue

Cashell Rev. Frederick, Victoria pl

Crompton Rev. David, Beatrice st

Croxon Mrs Frances, Church st

Croxon John, Esq. Llanforda Issa

Croxon John, Esq. Traforeclwd

Cuthbert Rev. George, Upr. Brook st

Davies Rev. Thos. Z. Greenfield Hse

Davies Mr. Thomas, Willow st

Donne Rev. Stephen, Upper Brook st

Dovaston John, Esq. West Felton

Dungannon the Right Honble. Lord Viscount, Brynkinalt

Edmunds Mrs. Jane, Willow st

Edwards Mr. James, Upper Brook st

Edwards Mr. Thomas, Church st

Evans Mrs. Selina Clementina, Willow street

Evans Mr. Thomas, Willow st

Faulder Mr. Wm. Prassgwene House

Franks Edward, Esq. the Dairy

Gore William Ormsby, Esq. M.P. Porkington

Hawley Mr. Thomas, Blackgates

Hill Col. Richd. Fredrck, Pentrepant

How Rev. William W. Whittington

Howell Mrs. —, Travonan Cottage

Humphreys Mrs. Eleanor, Salop rd

Hurst Rev. Wm. M.A. St. Martin’s

Husband Rev. John, Selattyn Recty

Johnson Rev. Frederick P. Whittingtn

Jones Edward, Esq. Llwynymapsis

Jones Mr. John, Willow st

Jones John, Esq. Shelbrook Hall

Jones Rev. Llewelyn Wynne, Church street

Jones Mr. Thomas, Beatrice st

Jones Thos. Esq. Lower Brook st

Kenyon Lady Charlotte, Pradhoe

Kinchart Richard, Esq. Park Hall

Lees John, Esq. Woodhill

Leigh Mrs. Mary, Willow st

Lewis Mr. Richard, Pentrewern

Lloyd Rev. Albany Rossendale, B.A. Hengoed

Lloyd Mrs. Hannah S. Whittington

Lloyd Mrs. Louisa, Aston Hall

Lloyd Mrs. —, Nant Selattyn

Longueville Mrs. —, Penyllan House

Longueville Mr. Thomas, the Mount

Lovett Joseph Venables, Esq. Bellemont

Lovett Thomas, Esq. (magistrate), Fernhill Hall

Maude Rev. Joseph, Chirk

Menlove Miss Ellen, Beatrice st

Menlove Mrs. —, Salop road

Owen Mrs. Jane Emma, Church st

Owen William, Esq. Wood House

Parr Rev. Thomas, Castlefield

Peate Miss Isabella, Willow st

Phillips Rev. John Croxon, Tynyrhoes

Phillips Miss Mary, Stone Cottage

Povey John, Esq. the Derwen

Powell John Richard, Esq. Preesgwene House

Prue Mr. William, Maesbury House

Roberts Mr. John, Cross st

Roberts Mrs. Maria, Bellam House

Roberts Miss Mary, Lower Brook st

Robley Mr. Isaac, Salop road

Salter Mr. Thomas, Salop road

Salwey Rev. Thomas, Upr. Brook st

Smith Rev. Wm. Henry, Salop rd

Thomas Rev. Robert, Canning green

Venables Mrs. Elizabeth, Whittingtn

Venables Rowland, Esq. Oakhurst

Wade Mrs. —, Kent place

Wildblood Mrs. —, Maesbury

Wildblood Mr. Hugh, Victoria place

Williams Mrs. Jane, Willow st

Wright Edmund, Esq. Halston Hall

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

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.

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

* Asterley Catherine, Willow st

Bentley John, Church st

BRITISH SCHOOL, Arthur st—John Farmer, master; Mary Jones, mistress

Cullis William (writing), Lower Brook street

* Edmunds Maria, Upper Brook st

FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, School House—Rev. Stephen Donne, master

Grosvenor Jane, Hengoed

* Holbrooke Rebecca, Blackgates

* Jackson Mary Ann, Willow st

* Jones John Price, Willow st

NATIONAL SCHOOL, Whittington—Thomas Chandler, master; Laura Jones, mistress

NATIONAL SCHOOL, Maesbury—Sophia Throwssell, mistress

NATIONAL AND INFANTS SCHOOL, Welsh walls—Samuel Shepley Lees, master; Fanny Whitfield, mistress; Ann Pierce, mistress of infants’ school

* Roberts Mary Ann & Fanny, Castlefield

Spencer John, Whittington

Wynne Edward, Blackgate

AGRICULTURAL MACHINE MAKERS & WIRE WORKERS.

Davies Thomas, Bailey Head

Shaw Edward, Bailey st

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

ARCHITECTS.

Penson Richard Kyrke, Willow st

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

Porter Isaac, Salop road

ATTORNEYS.

Bull William Isaac, Church st

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

Hayward & Davies, Arthur st

Longueville, Williams & Jones, Upper Brook street

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

Oswell Edward, Church st

Roberts William, Cross st

Sabine Charles, Salop road

Thomas Jeremiah Jones, Cross st

AUCTIONEERS.

Evans Edward, Legh st

Hilditch George, Salop road

Hill Thomas & Son, Upper Brook st

BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS.

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

Davies Edward, Cross st

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

Jones Andrew, Cross st

Jones Charles, Church st

Pope Ann, Church st

BANKERS.

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

NORTH & SOUTH WALES BANKING COMPANY, Bailey st—(draw on the London & Westminster Bank)—Francis Roberts, manager

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

BLACKSMITHS.

Briscoe John, Whittington

Briscoe Thomas, Aston Lodge

Evans Francis, Whip lane

Jones John, Whittington

Jones William, Beatrice st

Jones, William, Maesbury

Lloyd John, Ball

Lloyd William, Llwynymapsis

Owens Thomas, Sweeney

Parry John, Whittington

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS AND PRINTERS.

Bayley Charles George, the Cross

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

Morgan John, Cross st

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

Salter Jackson, Church st

BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.

Bickley Joseph, Whittington

Capper David, Cross st

Coombs Samuel Howard, Cross st

Daniels Edward, Whittington

Davies Edward, Maesbury

Edwards George, Cross st

Fardoe William, Maesbury

Griffiths & Elleker, Willow st

Grindley Joseph, Whittington

Jones David, Church st

Phillips Eleanor, Leg st

Pugh Thomas, Willow st

Roberts Edward, Beatrice st

Speakeman William, Maesbury

Taylor John, Cross st

Thomas Edward, Quadrant

Thomas John, Upper Church st

Williams David, Willow st

BRAZIERS AND TINMEN.

Batterbee John, Bailey head and Beatrice st

Bickerton George Morrell, Willow st

Davies David Christopher, Leg st

Minshall & Dale, Bailey st

Pryce Thomas, Cross st

Shaw Edward, Bailey st

BRICK MAKERS.

Marked thus * are also Fire Brick Makers

* Gore Wm. Ormsby, Whittington rd

Holland Isaac, Beatrice st

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

Lloyd Joseph, Maesbury

Morris Wm. & John, Salop road

Rogers Thos. (& tile), Stone house

* Vaughan John B. Beatrice st

Wynne Sir Watkin Williams (and tile), Llanforda

BRICKLAYERS.

Edwards Thomas, Willow st

Davies John, Maesbury

Jones George, Lower Brook st

Powell Richard, Brook st

Powell Thomas, Upper Church st

Thomas David, Leg st

Williams John, Lower Brook st

BUTCHERS.

Edwards Edward, Willow st

Edwards John, Bailey st

Evans Evan, Upper Church st

Jackson Thomas, Willow st

Johnson Joseph, Leg st

Jones Edward, Willow st

Jones Henry, Willow st

Jones John, Bailey st

Jones John, Cross st

Lewis Margt. & Elizabeth, the Cross

Llewellyn Charles, Whittington

Lloyd Charles, Maesbury

Moreton William, the Cross

Morris John, Bailey st

Morris Thomas, Maesbury

Owen Arthur, Bailey st

Parry Frederick, Church st

Poole Richard, the Cross

Pratt Charles, Upper Brook st

Rees John, Beatrice st

Roberts Edward, Bailey st

Vaughan Samuel, Bailey st

Williams Thomas, Willow st

CABINET MAKERS.

Holland Isaac, Beatrice st

Jones Edward (and upholsterer), Cross street

Marshall John, Upper Church st

Vaughan John B. Beatrice st

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.

Evans Richard, the Cross

Saunders George James, Cross st

Smale William & Son, Cross st

Weaver James & Sons, Bailey st

CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.

Bayley Charles George, the Cross

Jones Owen, Cross st

COAL AGENTS.

Davies Edward, jun. Beatrice st

Evans Thomas, Beatrice st

Jones Edward, Beatrice st

Jones Thomas, Beatrice st

Lloyd Richard, Redwith

Roberts Edward, Beatrice st

Williams John, Maesbury

COAL OWNERS.

Croxon & Co. SWEENEY COLLIERIES

Griffiths William & Hugh, Praasgwene Colliery

Jones’ & Co. Coed-y-go Colliery

COOPERS.

Bowyer Thomas, Beatrice st

Morris John, Leg st

Oliver John, Leg st

Paine John, Willow st

CURRIERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.

Edwards Edward, Beatrice st

Evans Robert (& tanner), Leg st

Hughes William, Willow st

Thomas Richard, Cross st

Tomkies Charles, Bailey st

FIRE. &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

BIRMINGHAM (fire) and CROWN (life), Thomas Hill & Son, Upper Brook street

BRITISH EMPIRE, William Cullis, Lower Brook st

EUROPEAN (life), Edward Williams, Upper Brook st

FEMALE PROVIDENT (life), Wm. Griffith, Bailey st

HOPE MUTUAL (life), William Griffith, Bailey st

LAW UNION, Thomas and Charles Minshall, Castle view

LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL (life), Richard J. Croxon, Church st

LONDON, Chas. E. Sabine, Salop rd

MEDICAL, INVALID AND GENERAL, Isaac Porter, Salop road

NORWICH UNION, William Roberts, Cross street

PALLIADUM (life), Jackson Salter, Church street

RAILWAY PASSENGERS (life), Edwin Jones, Beatrice st

SALOP (fire), George Lewis, Leg st

SCOTTISH EQUITABLE, John Minshall, Bailey st

SCOTTISH UNION, Wm. Isaac Bull, Church st

SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES, John Lacon, Leg st

TEMPERANCE PROVIDENT INSTITUTION, John Windsor, Beatrice st

FRUITERERS AND GREENGROCERS.

Jones John, the Cross

Pierce Eleanor, Bailey st

Price Mary, Willow st

Roberts John, Willow st

Southall John, Quadrant

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

(_See also Shopkeepers_, _&c._)

Arthur Evan, Cross st

Davies Richard & Wm., Willow st

Evans John, Upper Brook st

Jones Andrew, Cross st

Jones Frances, Leg st

Jones George & William, the Cross

Jones Mary W. Cross st

Lacon John, Leg st

Lloyd David Edward, Cross st

Michael Eliza, Willow st

Morris & Savin, Leg st

Phillips John & Edward, the Cross

Roberts Maurice, Leg st

Thomas Edward Wynne, the Cross

Williams Evan, Bailey st

Williams Robert, Cross st

GUNSMITHS & CUTLERS.

Higham Samuel, Bailey st

Stanton Robert & Son, Bailey st

HAT MANUFACTURERS.

Jones John, Cross st

Jones Richard, Bailey st

HOP DEALERS.

(_See also Seedsmen & Hop Dealers_)

Hodges William, Bailey st

Jones George & William, the Cross

Minshall, Jones & Co. Bailey st

HOTELS—COMMERCIAL AND POSTING.

(_See also Taverns & Public Houses_)

Commercial, Edward Edwards, Bailey st & Leg st

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

Queen’s Head, William Edwards, Leg street

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

IRON & BRASS FOUNDERS.

Pryce Thomas, Cross st

Wyatt William, Bailey st

IRONMONGERS.

Lacon John, Leg st

Minshall & Dale (and nail manufacturers), Bailey st

Pryce Thomas, Cross st

Shaw Edward, Bailey st

JOINERS AND BUILDERS.

Beard Joseph B. Willow st

Evans Edward, Church st

Holland Isaac, Beatrice st

Morris William & John, Salop rd

Sperring Robert, Welch walls

Thomas John, Leg st

Vaughan John B. Beatrice st

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Davies John W. Cross st

Davies Richard & Wm. the Cross

Davies William Morris, Cross st

Jones Frances, Leg st

Moreton John, Bailey st

Morris & Savin, Leg st

Phillips John & Edward, the Cross

Roberts Maurice, Leg st

Rogers Laura Jones, Cross st

Thomas Edward Wynne, the Cross

Williams Robert, Cross st

MALTSTERS.

Edwards Edward, Bailey head

Furmston John, Maesbury

Griffiths William, Maesbury

Hughes John, Salop road

Jones John, Bailey head

Morris Edward, Willow st

Pierce Robert, Beatrice st

Poole Richard, the Cross

Roberts Robert, Salop road

Rodenhurst Charles, Whittington

Rogers Thomas, Stone house

Thomas John, Beatrice st

Thomas William, Whittington

Tylley Thomas, Lower Brook st

MILLERS.

Duckett Mary, New Mills

Griffiths, Jones & Co. Morda Mill

Hughes Sarah, Escob Mill

Jones Thomas, Sandford Mill

Lea Job, Ball Mill

Peate Andrew, Western Mills

Peate John, Maesbury Hall Mill

Pugh Thomas, Penylan Mill

Roberts Godfrey, Llanforda Mill

Williams Thomas, Weston Mill

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Davies William Morris, Cross st

Evans Hannah, Upper Brook st

Hopkins Ann, Leg st

Hughes Elizabeth, Beatrice st

Jarvis Ann, the Cross

Mytton Sarah, Church st

Powell Richard, Church st

Swane Elizabeth, Maesbury

Taylor Mary, Upper Church st

PAINTERS—HOUSE, SIGN &c.

Bowen John, Leg st

Eyeley Edward, Upper Church st

Ford & Boyer, Whittington

Lewis William, Beatrice st

Vaughan John B. Beatrice st

PAPER MANUFACTURERS.

Hughes John Gittins, Weston Rhynn Mills

Jones Thomas, Morda Mill

PERFUMERS AND HAIR DRESSERS.

Berry Henry, Church st

Edwards George, Upper Church st

Jones John, Leg st

Lewis John, Bailey head

Morgan John, Leg st

PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Adams Thomas, Knockin

Batterbee John, Bailey head and Beatrice st

Davies Thomas, Beatrice st

Davies Thomas, jun. Beatrice st

Gough John (glazier), Beatrice st

Morris Elizabeth, Willow st

Roberts Robert, Lower Brook st

Thomas Henry, Salop road

SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS.

Davies John, Bailey st

Davies John, Whittington

Evans Francis, the Cross

Richards James, Bailey st

SEEDSMEN & HOP DEALERS.

(_See also Hop Dealers_.)

Hodges William, Bailey st

Minshall, Jones & Co. Bailey st

Roberts John, Willow st

Salter Richard, Bailey st

Saunders George James, Cross st

Weaver James & Sons, Bailey st

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Arthur Evan, Cross st

Batchelor Joseph, Beatrice st

Davies Catherine, Willow st

Davies Emma, Beatrice st

Davies Evan, Salop road

Davies Francis, Morda

Davies Susannah, Willow st

Davies Thomas, Beatrice st

Doughty William, Willow st

Edwards Richard, Willow st

Evans Thomas, Upper Church st

Foulks Ann, Beatrice st

Fox Ralph, Upper Brook st

Hughes Hannah J. Willow st

Hughes John, Beatrice st

Hughes Mary, Salop road

James Thomas, Willow st

Jones David, Willow st

Jones Edward, Beatrice st

Jones Hugh, Willow st

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

Jones John, Upper Brook st

Jones Thomas, Upper Church st

Jones William, Willow st

Lea Margaret, Beatrice st

Lewis Ann, Upper Brook st

Llewelyn Elizabeth, Whittington

Lloyd Robert, Willow st

Muckleston Jane, Maesbury

Owen John, Whittington

Parry Elizabeth, Whittington

Peirce Susanna, Beatrice st

Roberts Ann, Beatrice st

Roberts David, Leg st

Roberts Elizabeth, Beatrice st

Roberts John, Willow st

Rowlands Thomas, Bailey st

Sides John, Upper Church st

Smout Jane, Morda

Thomas Edward, Upper Church st

Thomas John, Willow st

Thomas Samuel, Upper Church st

Titley Charles, Willow st

Tunley John, Salop road

Walker Charles, Church st

Williams Margaret, Upper Brook st

Williams Maurice, Beatrice st

Worton Richard, Upper Brook st

SKINNERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.

Jones Richard, Willow st

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

SLATE MERCHANTS.

Davies Edward, Beatrice st

Porter Isaac, Salop road

SLATERS.

Cash Thomas, Beatrice st

Jones John, Canning Green Cottgs

Redrobe James, Church st

Thomas David, Upper Brook st

Vaughan Samuel, Bailey st

Williams Isaac, Upper Church st

STAY MAKERS.

Lloyd Sarah Ann, Bailey st

Worton Elizabeth, Upper Brook st

Worton Harriet, Willow st

STRAW BONNET MAKERS.

Blackwell Aarabella, Willow st

Davies Sarah, Quadrant

Davies Wm. Morris, Cross st

Poole Jane & Eliza, the Cross

Roberts Mary, Beatrice st

Williams Hannah, Leg st

SURGEONS.

Bennion Edwd. David, Summer hill

Cartwright & Blaikie, Church st

Cartwright Reploe, Church st

Dicker Philip Henry, Arthur st

Fuller William, M.D. Salop road

Griffith William, Bailey st

Large Joseph, Union place

Meredith John, Upper Brook st

Perkins Richard Steele, Chirk

Roderick William, Leg st

Williams Harvey, M.D. Church st

Wynne John, Willow st

TAILORS.

Davies Richard & William (and drapers), Willow st

Davies Thomas, Maesbury

Edmunds Griffith, Bailey head

Evans Hugh, Beatrice st

Hughes Thomas (& draper), Willow st

Jones Edward, Upper Church st

Jones John, Quadrant

Owen Edward, Bailey st

Price Richard, Whittington

Rogers John, Osbaston

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

Williams Richard, Whittington

Williams Richard, Upper Brook st

Wright Edward, Upper Church st

TANNERS.

Evans Robert, Leg st

Hughes William, Willow st

Rogers John, Lower Brook st

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Albion, Thomas Nurse, Church st

Affal, John Hughes, Affal

Bear, Edward Hughes, Leg st

Blue Bell, Chas. Roberts, Church st

Boar’s Head, Ann Moreton, Willow st

Boot, George Jervis, Whittington

Britannia, Richd. Kilner, Brothgarny

Coach and Dogs, Richard Boffey, Church street

Crown, Richard Evans, Beatrice st

Drill, Elizabeth Haines, Drill

Duke of York, George M. Bickerton, Willow street

Eagle, Edward Dodd, Bailey head

Feathers, Richard Pierce, Beatrice st

Fighting Cocks, James Beckett, Beatrice street

Five Bells, Edward Edwards, Willow st

Fox, Charles Thomas, Cross st

George, John Edwards, Bailey st

Golden Lion, John Williams, Upper Church street

Grapes, Jos. Jackson, Willow st

Horse Shoe, John Ruscoe, Leg st

King’s Head, Richd. Thomas, Cross st

Navigation, Pryce Morris, Maesbury

Oak, James Redrobe, Church st

Plough, Thomas Jones, Beatrice st

Railway, Mary Lewis, Beatrice st

Red Lion, Thos. Davies, Bailey head

Star, Elizabeth Roberts, Bailey st

Sun, Thomas Tyley, Church st

Swan, Jane Gornall, Beatrice st

Three Tuns, John Davies, Bailey st

Unicorn, Ewd. Edwards, Bailey head

White Horse, John Jones, Cross st

White Lion, Sarah Roberts, Willow st

White Lion, Ann Venables, Whittngtn

Woolpack, Edward Jones, Willow st

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Benbow Richard, Arthur st

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

Davies Robert, Upper Brook st

Edwards Maria, Beatrice st

Evans Mary, Whittington

Foulkes Edward, Cross st

Gage George, Ball

Haswell Charles Harmon (and pipe manufacturer), Leg st

Hughes Alexander, Willow st

Hughes John, Salop road

Jones Hugh, Bailey st

Jones Thomas, Willow st

Lea Mary, Whittington

Leek Catherine, Maesbury

Lloyd Mary, Willow st

Lloyd Sarah Ann, Bailey st

Pierce Edward, Cross st

Pryce Charles, Castlefield

Richards John, Salop road

Rogers Mary, Llwynymapsis

Russell Walter, Bailey st

Salmon Richard, Morda

Southall John, Quadrant

Weston Edward, Bailey st

Williams John, Pool road

Williams Sarah, Maesbury

Williamson George, Upper Brook st

TEMPERANCE COFFEE HSES.

Hardman John, Bailey head

James Thomas, Willow st

Reece John, Bailey head

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Evans Edward, Church st

Holland Isaac, Beatrice st

Morris William & John, Salop r

Porter Isaac, Salop road

Vaughan John B. Beatrice st

TOBACCONISTS.

Jones Henry, the Cross

Lyons Aaron, Leg st

VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Beckett James, Beatrice st

Hales John Miles, Lower Brook st

WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS.

Giles Henry, Cross st

Matthews James Howell, Bailey st

Owen William, the Cross

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Edwards Thomas, Whittington

Griffiths John, Whittington

James Thomas, Beatrice st

Jones Edwin, Whittington

Jones Evan, Upper Church st

Parry Samuel, Whittington

Watkin Edward, Sweeney

Williams Thomas, Maesbury

WHITESMITHS.

Hughes Edward, Beatrice st

Phillips Elias, Upper Church st

Vaughan William, Welsh walls

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Edwards William, Leg st

Hughes Thomas, Cross st

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

Owen Jane Emma, Cross st

Rogers Thomas, Cross st

MISCELLANEOUS.

Cadwallader Thos. basket maker, Leg st

Chamberlain James, inspector of taxes, Willow st

Collier Henry, teacher of dancing, Willow st

Cross Thomas, bird stuffer, Quadrant

Davies Edwd. mail contractr. Cunning grn

Edwards Thos. tallow chandler, the Cross

Eyley Chas. portrait painter, Lwr. Brook st

Farr William, coach builder, Salop road

Fox John, accountant, Upper Brook st

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

Jones John, pawnbroker, Bailey st

Lloyd Eleanor, hosier, Leg st

Lowther Wm. furniture broker, Beatrice st

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

Milnes Richard, stone and marble mason, Pool rd

Nicholas Thomas, post master and parish clerk, Selatynn

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

Peate Edward, spar grinder, Weston

Perkins Saml. hosier and glover, Bailey st

Porter Isaac, surveyor, Salop road

Revett James, inland revenue officer, Cunning green

Rogers Jane, fishing tackle manufacturer, Cross st

Stannett Eliza & Margaret, Berlin wool repository, the Cross

Thompson John, dyer, Leg st

WHITE GRITT LEAD COMPANY, Maesbury—Thomas Bennett, manager

Public Buildings, Offices, &c.

PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS.

CHURCHES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

ST. BARNABAS’S, Hengoed—Rev. Albany Rossendale Lloyd, B.A. incumbent and patron

ST. MARY’S (or ST. OSWALD’S), Church street—Rev. Thomas Salwey, vicar; Rev. Llewelyn Wynne Jones and Rev. George Cuthbert, curates

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

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, Whittington—Rev. William W. How, rector; Rev. Frederick P. Johnson, curate

TREFONEN CHAPEL, Trefonen—Rev. David Lloyd, minister

TRINITY CHAPEL, Rev. Frederick Cashel, minister; Rev. Wm. Henry Smith, curate

DISSENTING CHAPELS.

BAPTIST, English walls—Rev. David Crompton

INDEPENDENT, Arthur st—(Vacant)

INDEPENDENT, Whittington

INDEPENDENT (Calvinist), Castlefield—Rev. Robert Thomas

INDEPENDENT (Welsh), Welsh walls

METHODIST (Independent), Beatrice st

METHODIST (Primitive), Castle field

METHODIST (Wesleyan), Salop road

METHODIST (Wesleyan—Welsh), English walls

POOR LAW UNION.

WORKHOUSE, Morda.

_Master_—W. N. Kendillon.

_Matron_—Mrs. — Kendillon.

_Chaplain_—Rev. L. W. Jones.

_Schoolmaster_—Richard Coleman

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

_Clerk to the Board of Guardians_—John Hughes

_Relieving Officers_—Thomas Davies, for the Upper District; Joseph Rogers, for the Lower District

REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.

REGISTRARS’ OFFICE, Castle View.

_Superintendent Registrar_—Thos. Minshall

REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS & DEATHS.

_For Oswestry District_—John Hughes, Savings’ Bank

_For Knockin District_—Saml. Briscoe, Long Oak

_For St. Martin’s District_—Joseph Rogers, Bringwilla

_For Llansillin District_—William Mather, Llansillin

* * * * *

BATHS, Lower Brook street—John Hales, secretary

BOROUGH GAOL, Bailey head—Edward Williams, governor

CATTLE MARKET, Smithfield

CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY, Church street

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

DISPENSARY, Lower Brook street—John Miles Hales, dispenser

FIRE ENGINE HOUSE, Bailey head

GAS WORKS, Salop road—Robert Roberts, proprietor

HORSE MARKET, Bailey square

INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, at the Cross Keys Hotel, Leg st—Hy. Smith, supervisr

POLICE STATION, Bailey head—John Donald, superintendent

POWIS CORN MARKET, Bailey square—John Donald, superintendent

PROPERTY & ASSESSED TAXES OFFICE, Willow st—Jas. Chamberlain, inspector

SESSIONS HOUSE, Bailey head

SHROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAY AND CANAL COMPANY’S WHARF, Maesbury—George Healey, wharfinger

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRIME, AND THE PROSECUTION OF FELONS—John Miles Hales, secretary, Lower Brook st

STAMP OFFICE, Leg street—Mr. George Lewis, distributer

TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE, Bailey head—Richard Jones Croxon, town clerk

COACHES.

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

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

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

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

Edwin Jones, station master.

_Station_ at WHITTINGTON, on the same line—John Walker, station master

CARRIERS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To LLANGEDWIN, David Davies from the George, Wednesday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

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

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

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

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

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

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

_POST OFFICE_, SHIFFNALL, Frances Adlam, _Post Mistress_.—Letters from LONDON and all parts, arrive every morning at five, and are despatched at eight in the evening.

The _Box closes_ three quarters of an hour previous to the despatch of the mails.

_POST OFFICE_, OAKENGATES, Edward Tudor, _Post Master_.—Letters from all parts arrive (from WELLINGTON), every morning at seven, and are despatched thereto at seven in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Barnfield Mrs. Ann, the Cottage

Bidlake Mr. Roger, Salop road

Boddington Rev. Thos. F. B. Rectory

Botfield Beriah, Esq. Decker hill

Bradburn Mr. George, High st

Bradford the Right Honourable the Earl of, Weston Hall

Bridgeman Lady Selina, Cotsbrook

Brooke Rev. John, A.M. Haughton Hall

Cheney Robert H. Esq. Badger Hall

Coalbank Rev. Robert, Snedshill

Cole Rev. —, Parsonage, Tonge

Cope William, Esq. (barrister), Park House

Cope William Henry, Esq. Cosford Grange

Corbett Uvedale, Esq. Aston Hall

Cuxson Mrs. Eleanor, New st

Davies Mr. Thomas, the Nab, Snedshill

Durant Rev. Francis Ossian, Church street

Edwards Rev. John, Vicarage, Sherrifhales

Evett Mr. James, Horse fair

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

Fielding Rev. Oswald, Weston Rectory

Goodall Michael, Esq. Evelith

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

Hodgkins Mrs. Esther, High st

Horton Samuel Lewis, Esq. Freezeland House

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

Isaacson Rev. J. Stockton

Jones Mrs. Elizabeth, Aston st

Jones Miss Martha, Innage House

Pidgeon Mr. Robert, Russell place

Roden Miss Charlotte, Church st

Slanes Miss Mary, Hatton Hall

Slaney William, Esq. Hatton Hall

Smith Miss Amelia, High st

Smith Mr. Charles, High st

Speddings Rev. Fras. Drayton Lodge

Sutherland his Grace the Duke of, Lilleshall Hall

Taylor Rev. Thomas, Horse fair

Taylor Mr. William, Haughton

Ward Mr. James, Sherrifhales

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Not otherwise described are Day Schools

Beetlestone John (boarding), Salop st

BLUE SCHOOL (girls’), Aston st—Mary Beetlestone, mistress

GRAMMAR SCHOOL, High st

Higgins William, Church st

Matthews Mrs. —, (boarding) High st

Morris Sarah, Horse fair

NATIONAL SCHOOL, Innage—Geo. Richards, master; Ann Shore mistress

Willmette Elizabeth & Charlotte, High street

ATTORNEYS.

Phillips Andrew & George, High st

Taylor William M. Market place

AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS.

Houlston John, Oakengale

Jones William, the Wyke

Weare William, Market place

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Harris John, Horse fair

Phillips David, Back lane

Willcox John (confectioner), High st

SHROPSHIRE BANKING COMPANY, Horse fair—(draw on Union Bank of London)—Geo. Joseph Smith, manager

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

BLACKSMITHS.

Clarke Mary, High st

Evans Richard, Church st

Gittings John, Oakengates

Lees William, Priors-Lee

Smout John, Aston st

BOOKSELLER & STATIONRS & PRINTERS.

Barker Frances, Market place

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

Houlston John, Oakengale

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Bullock Thomas, High st

Childe William, High st

Fenn William, High st

Jones Joseph, Church st

Jones Samuel, Oakengates

Jones Thomas, Aston st

Norton George, High st

Owen John, Market place

Westbrook John, Horse fair

Williams Thomas High st

BRAZIERS AND TINMEN.

Barker & Bullock, High st

Cludde Moses, jun. Oakengates

Tomlinson William, High st

BRICKLAYERS.

Beetlestone Joseph, High st

Yates Richard, High st

Yates Thomas, High st

BUTCHERS.

Bailey George, Church st

Downing Francis, High st

Hall Robert, High st

Hassell John, Oakengates

Heywood Thomas, Church st

Palin Thomas, Oakengates

Perks Francis, High st

Poyner William, High st

CABINET MAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS.

King Charles, High st

Owen Thomas, Market place

Pointon William, High st

COOPERS.

Wakelam Joseph, High st

Williams Robert, High st

CURRIERS.

Cullwick Walter, High st

Lello George, High st

Mansell William, Oakengates

DRUGGISTS.

Barker & Bullock, High st

Bate William Stokes (Executors of) Market place

Blackbank Gerrard, Oakengates

Jones Richard, Oakengates

Meyrick Edwin (and chemist), Market place

FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

ATLAS, Peter Osborne, New st

BIRMINGHAM (fire), Charles King, High street

BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT (fire), Rchd. Jones, Oakengates

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

FARMERS’ AND GENERAL, Richard Lander, Market place

GENERAL, John Tarbett, Oakengale

LIVERPOOL and LONDON, Edwin Meyrick, Market place

MINERVA (life), Barnabas Leman Beddow, New st

PELICAN, Andrew & George Phillips, High st

PHŒNIX, Andrew & George Phillips, High st

ROCK, Andrew & George Phillips, High st

SALOP (fire), Barnabas Leman Beddow, New st

SHROPSHIRE and NORTH WALES, Lander & Son, Market place

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

(_See also Shopkeepers_, _&c._)

Aston James, Market place

Bailey William, Oakengates

Barker & Bullock (& seed), High st

Barker Samuel, Pains lane

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

Blackbank Gerrard, Oakengates

Broxton Benjamin, Oakengates

Corbett Thomas, Oakengates

Dagleish William, High st

Franks William Henry, Snedshill

Jones Richard (& hop), Oakengates

Parkes Jno (& provision), Oakengates

Ridley John, Market place

HAIR DRESSERS.

Capsey Samuel, Oakengale

Hill James, Oakengale

Morris Eliza (and toy dealer), Market place

Oliver Samuel, Horse fair

Robinson William, Market place

INNS AND HOTELS. COMMERCIAL AND POSTING.

(_See also Taverns & Public Houses_.)

Caledonia Hotel (commercial)—Benjamin Marrion, Oakengale

Jerningham Arms, Ann Masefield, Horse fair

Star Hotel, Michael Power, Market pl

IRON AND COAL MASTERS, AND LIME WORKERS.

(_See also Iron Founders_.)

LILLESHALL COMPANY, Priors-Lee—Thomas E. Horton, manager

Onions William & Co. Hollinswood Iron Works

IRON FOUNDERS.

(_See also the preceding list_).

LILLESHALL COMPANY, Snedshill—Thomas E. Horton, manager

SNEDSHILL BAR IRON COMPANY, Snedshill—Samuel Lewis Horton, manager

IRONMONGERS.

Barker & Bullock, High st

Bate William Stokes (Executors of) Market place

Ridley John, Market place

Robinson James, Oakengates

JOINERS.

Blud Thomas, High st

Cheadle John, Pains lane

Marrion Benjamin, Oakengates

Perks Edward, High st

Pointon Samuel (& builder), High st

Pointon William, High st

Yates Thomas (& builder), High st

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Bailey William, Oakengates

Barker Samuel, Pains lane

Davies John, Oakengale

Franks William Henry, Snedhill

Grant J. & A. Oakengates

Hayes Henry, Oakengates

Lander Thomas Eaton & Son, Market place

Ollerenshaw J. Oakengates

Reynolds Peter & George, High st

Tarbett John, Oakengates

MALTSTERS.

Booth Edward, Priors-Lee

Fellows Aaron, Aston st

Forrest William, High st

Masefield Thomas, Aston st

Mitchell James, Albrighton

Pedgeon & Lello, Aston st

Roden William & George, High st

Stanley Henry, Upton

Thomason Samuel, High st

Wakelem Samuel, High st

MILLERS.

Phillips David, Haughton

Smith Robert, the Hem

Stanley Henry, Upton

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Biss Eliza, New st

Davis Sophia, High st

Fenn Elizabeth & Mary, Salop st

Grey Sarah, Aston st

Hitchcock Rebecca, High st

Leese, Mary Ann, Oakengates

Lloyd Sarah & Mary, High st

Peake Jane, New st

Wadlow Harriet, Horse fair

Yale Elizabeth, Aston st

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Heywood George, High st

Lawson William, New st

Phillips Samuel, Horse fair

Tudor Charles, Oakengates

Yates James, Horse fair

SADDLERS.

Hitchcock Thomas, High st

Lowe Thomas, Market place

Mumford John, Pains lane

Smith Moses, Horse fair

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Arkinstall George, Oakengates

Booth James, Paines lane

Cartwright Richard, Pains lane

Cullwick Mary, High st

Franks William Henry, Snedshill

Harper James, Oakengates

Haskey John, High st

Hayes Henry, Pains lane

Lewis & Tipton, Pains lane

Llewellyn Mary, Priors-Lee

Matthews Thomas, Snedshill

Mole Allen, High st

Morris John, High st

Oliver Samuel, Horse fair

Pointon Fanny, Church st

Robinson James, Oakengates

Rudge Joseph, Aston st

Rushton George, Pains lane

Teague Sarah, Pains lane

SURGEONS.

Bennett & Orwin, High st

Davis William, Pains lane

Jones Thomas L. Oakengates

Lander Thos. Eaton, jun. Church st

TAILORS.

Alltree Thomas, Oakengates

Amies William, Aston st

Barker Francis, High st

Bott Henry, Pains lane

Clemson John, Church st

Corbett Edward, Priors-Lee

Crawford William, Pains lane

Hitchcock Thomas, High st

Hollinshead Richard, High st

Pointon Thomas, Church st

Pyatt Joseph, Oakengates

Roberts Thomas, Aston st

Yardsley James, Oakengates

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Albion, Christr. Bulger, Pains lane

Anvil, Sarah Ward, Aston st

Bell, John Page, Tong

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

Black Horse, Richd. Holmes, Oakengates

Bull’s Head, Henry Onions, Oakengates

Bush, Walter Quantrill, Tong

Charlton Arms, John Bourne, Oakengates

Crown, Robert Williams, High st

Dog, Thos. Dunn, High st

Duke of York, Henry Hayes, Oakengates

Eight Bells, Richard Morgan, Market place

Elephant & Castle, John Bourne, Pains lane

Ewe and Lamb, Samson Pitchford, Oakengates

Fighting Cocks, James Wilkinson, Oakengates

Gate, William Cheadle, Pains lane

George, Wm. Shingler, Pains lane

Greyhound, Thos. Marrion, Snedshill

Horns, Peter Rigby, Snedshill

Lion, John Hughes, Priors-Lee

Nag’s Head, — Davies, Horse fair

Pigeon Box, George Hughes, Priors-Lee

Plough, Thomas Williams, High st

Quarry House, John Forgham, Pains lane

Queen’s Head, Charles Leake, High st

Omnibus, Benjamin Broxton, Oakengates

Railway Tavern, Thomas Latham, Aston st

Red Lion, James Williams, Oakengates

Talbot, William Hooper, Oakengates

Unicorn, Edwd. Medlicott, Horse fair

Union, Benjamin Gething, New st

Wheatsheaf, Thos. Bishton, High st

White Hart, Wm. Richards, High st

White Horse, Thos. Lee, Market pl

Wonder, Thomas Lowe, Horse fair

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Arkinstall George, Oakengates

Clarke William, Oakengates

Corbett Thomas, Oakengates

Evans Benjamin, Pains lane

Evans Thomas, High st

Fenn Samuel, High st

Ford Thomas, Pains lane

Freeman John, the Nabs, Snedshill

Howells Richard, Oakengates

Peplow Andrew, Oakengates

Perry George, Oakengates

Yates Richard, High st

Yates Thomas, High st

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Bind Thomas, High st

Cherrington Edward, Church st

VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Harris Thomas, Church st

Robinson Sampson, New st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Davis John, Back lane

Peplow William, Market place

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Addington Thomas, Aston st

Corbett Thomas, Priors-Lee

Corbett Wm. Coalpit bank, Oakengates

Pointon John, Aston st

Pointon Richard, High st

Miscellaneous.

Ashdown Samuel, land agent, the Hem

Bennett Cornelius, music teacher, High st

Cherringtun Edward, wine and spirit merchant, Church st

Farnell Eliz. straw bonnet mkr, Aston st

Fielding John, registrar of births and deaths, New st

Forrest William, millwright, High st

GAS WORKS, High st—Benj. Bevan mangr

Harper James, gardener and seedsman, Oakengale

Heywood William, rope and twine maker, High st

Hughes Eliz. earthenware dlr. Oakengale

Jones Mary, earthenware dealer, High st

LOCKUPS, High street

MECHANICS’ INSTITUTION, New street—Barnabas Leman Beddow, secretary

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

Peake Jane, straw bonnet maker, New st

Peplow Andrew, brick maker, Oakengates

Peplow John, coal merchant, Aston st

Roberts John, licensed to let horses, Horse fair

Sherrat Thos. road surveyor, Haughton

Smith Charles, overseer, High st

Willmette Alex. teacher of dancing, High st

PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS.

ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, Church street—Rev. Henry Cunliffe, vicar

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

BAPTIST CHAPEL, Aston st—Rev. Thos. Taylor

BAPTIST CHAPEL, Salop road

Independent Chapel, Oakengates—Rev. Henry Bilby

METHODIST (Wesleyan) CHAPELS, High street, Ketley, and Pains lane

METHODIST (Primitive) CHAPEL, Oakengale

POOR LAW UNION.

WORKHOUSE, Horse fair,

_Governor_—George Bailey

_Matron_—Elizabeth Bailey

_Schoolmistress_—Ann Maria Thomason

_Chaplain_—Rev. Henry Cunliffe

_Clerk to the Board of Guardians and Superintendent Registrar_—Peter Osborne

_Relieving Officer_—Henry Thomason

OMNIBUS.

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

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY. ON THE SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM LINE.

_Station_, Market place; SHIFFNALL.

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

CARRIERS.

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

SHREWSBURY, WITH THE VILLAGE OF PONTESBURY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

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

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

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

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

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