Chapter VIII: Part 8

OR MUCH WENLOCK, is an ancient borough, both corporate and parliamentary, a market town and parish, and the head of a liberty, having separate jurisdiction; 148 miles N.W. from London, and 12 S.E. from Shrewsbury. The town, which is situated on the Phobrook, and in a pleasant vale, is of considerable antiquity. The British name was _Llan Melien_, or ‘Saint Milburgh’s Church;’ and in the Monasticon it is denominated _Winnica_, or ‘the windy place.’ Its early importance originated with the establishment of a convent, about 680, by Melburga, daughter of king Merwald. Having been destroyed by the Danes, it was restored by the Earl of Mercia, after which it fell into decay. Soon after the Conquest it was rebuilt by Roger de Montgomery, and converted into a priory for Cluniac monks. The ruins are on the south side of the town; they are extensive, and present the most finished specimens of Norman architecture, together with the early and decorated English styles. Of the church, the south transept is in the most perfect state, three beautiful Norman arches, and two of the cloisters remain in good preservation. This establishment must have been extensive, and its buildings magnificent. The town consists principally of two narrow streets, some of the houses forming which are modern and respectable in appearance, and others but poorly built. The guildhall, more remarkable for its antiquity than its external beauty, is constructed of timber frame-work, resting on piazzas. This building underwent in 1849, restoration with great taste and skill, at the expense of the corporation. Two charters have been granted to this ancient borough; the first in the eighth of Edward IV, at the request of Sir John Wenlock, Knight, ‘in consideration of laudable and acceptable services performed by the liege men of the town of Wenlock.’ The second charter was granted in the reign of Charles I. Under the Municipal Reform Act, the corporate body consists of a mayor, two aldermen and six councillors. The borough is divided into three wards—namely, Wenlock Ward, Broseley Ward, and Madeley Ward. Sessions are held quarterly in the guildhall, before the recorder, and the magistrates meet here in petty sessions every sixth Tuesday. The Madeley circuit of the new County Court, includes Wenlock in its jurisdiction; the court sits monthly at the former town, and takes cognizance of debts and claims to any amount not exceeding £50. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., is lord of the manor, and holds, by his agent, courts leet and baron, in the months of May and October. The elective franchise was conferred upon the burgesses by Edward IV, with the privilege of returning one member—the borough now sends two; those returned at the general election in 1852, were the Honble. George Cecil Weld Forester, Willey Park, Salop; and James Milnes Gaskell, Esq. Thornes House, Wakefield, Yorkshire (both re-elected). The Boundary Act defines the limits of the borough to comprise ‘the old borough of Wenlock:’ by the same act the town is appointed a polling station at the election of members to represent North Salop. In the time of Richard II, this place was noted for copper mines, and lime quarries: the former have ceased to be wrought, but the latter are still productive, and in the town are two maltings and a tannery.

The places of worship are the parish church of the Holy Trinity, and a chapel for Wesleyan Methodists. The former is a venerable structure, with a square tower surmounted by a spire; it partakes, in a remote degree, of the style of the abbey, being partly of the Norman and partly of the decorated English: the living is a discharged vicarage, with the perpetual curacies of Burton and Benthall annexed, in the gift of the lord of the manor; the Rev. William Henry Wayne, is the present incumbent, and the Rev. Nathaniel Haywood, curate. The principal charities consist of a free school, originally endowed in 1778, by the Rev. Francis Southern; and almshouses for four poor widows. There is a reading room in connection with a well-selected library, to which, also is attached, a museum, formed to illustrate the natural history and antiquities of Wenlock and its neighbourhood. The market is held on Monday; and the fairs, on the second Monday in March, and May 12th, for horned cattle, horses and sheep, and for hiring servants; July 5th, for sheep and October 17th, and December 4th, for cattle of all kinds. The parish of Much Wenlock contained, by the government returns for 1841, 2,487 inhabitants, and in 1851, 2,398.

POST OFFICE, Wilmore-street, Thomas Lawley, _Post Master_.—Letters from LONDON and all parts arrive (from WELLINGTON), every morning at twenty-eight minutes before seven, and are despatched thereto at seven in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Acton Sir John Edward Emerich Dalberg, Bart. Aldenham Hall

Adney Miss Elizabeth, Barrow st

Benson Moses Geo. Esq. Lutwych Hall

Burd Rev. Alfred, Harley

Burd Rev. Frederick, Cressage

Burd Rev. Geo. Onions, Shineton

Cooper Mr. John, Barrow st

Foskett Mrs. —, Much Wenlock

Gibbons Rev. John, Harley

Harnage Sir George, Bart. Belserdine Hall

Hinton Mr. Edward, the Abbey

Haywood Rev. Nathaniel, the Grange

Moseley W. W. Esq. Buildwas Park

Mytton Thomas, Esq. Shipton Hall

Patten Mr. Richard, Barrow st

Vaughan Miss Sarah, Shineton st

Wayne Mr. William, High st

Wayne Rev. Wm. Henry, High st

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Crowther George (boarding and day), Shineton st

German Jane (brdng & day), Mardol Cottage

Nicholson Elizabeth Owen (ladies’ school), Barrow st

NATIONAL SCHOOL, Abbey court—Thomas Martin, master; Mary Hollis, mistress; Susannah Simms, mistress of infants’ school

ATTORNEYS.

Blakeway & Burd, Bull ring

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Boycott Richard, Spittle st

Owen John, Spittle st

Owen Thomas, Barrow st

Trevor Edward, Wilmore st

BANKERS.

Cooper & Purton, Barrow st (draw on Williams, Deacon & Co., London)

SAVINGS’ BANK, Bull ring—George Pritchard, treasurer; William Smith, actuary

BLACKSMITHS.

Haynes Thomas, Spittle st

James James (& farrier), Shineton st

James John (& farrier), Shineton st

Pearce Charles, Barrow st

Roberts Robert, Harley

Yates William, Bank

BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.

Beavan John, Wilmore st

Beavan Thomas, Barrow st

Caswell William, Harley

Clayton William, Barrow st

Griffiths Joshua, Shineton st

Mason William, High st

Massey Thomas, High st

Richards Francis, Barrow st

Seabury Richard, Shineton st

Seabury Thomas, Turnpike gate

Smith John, Shineton st

BUTCHERS.

Bailey John, Harley

Barnett Joseph, Spittle st

Cooper Samuel, Wilmore st

Harper William, Spittle st

Madeley Richard, High st

CONFECTIONERS.

Boycott Richard, Spittle st

Mason Sarah, Barrow st

Poyner William John, Spittle st

CURRIERS.

Amphlett Joseph, High st

Phillips Henry, Barrow st

DRUGGISTS.

Horton Robert (& chemist), Spittle st

Jones Wm. (& fellmonger), Spittle st

EARTHENWARE DEALERS.

Evans Mary, High st

Wooten George, High st

FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

LEGAL & COMMERCIAL (life), William Griffiths, Barrow st

NORWICH UNION (general hailstorm), Robert Edmund Hartland, Barrow st

ROYAL FARMERS’ AND GENERAL (life), Joseph Rhoden, High st

SALOP, William Griffiths, Barrow st

SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES, R. C. Blakeway, Bull ring

GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.

Belcher Charles, Wilmore st

Bryon Ann, High st

Casuall William, Wilmore st

Hopton William, High st

Instone Thomas, Barrow st

Jones William, Spittle st

Palmer Thomas, Shineton st

Pinkstone Henry, Barrow st

Thomas Charles, High st

Trevor Edward, Spittle street and Wilmore st

Trevor Henry, Spittle street

Williams Thomas, Spittle st

HATTERS.

Mason Sarah (& hosier), Barrow st

Moreton Francis, Spittle st

INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Black Lion, Thos. Beavan, Barrow st

Bull’s Head, Jerh. Aston, Spittle st

Crown, Jemima Rowe, Spittle st

Falcon, George Wheeler, High st

Feathers, Humphrey Jones, Harley

Fox, John Cooper, High st

George, Thos. Ainsworth, Spittle st

Harp, Wm. Reynolds, High st

Pheasant, Geo. Moreton, jun. Wilmore st

Plough, Mary Horton, Barrow st

Punch Bowl, Edwd. Mason, Bull ring

Raven (and inland revenue office), Robt. Edmund Hartland, Barrow st

Robin Hood, John Felteaus, the Bank

Royal Oak, Wm. Boak, Barrow st

Talbot, Alice Moreton, Spittle st

Unicorn, Richard Langford, Harley

Wheatsheaf, Benjamin Lightwood, Spittle street

Wynnstay Arms (late _White Hart_, commercial and posting house), Joseph Rhoden, High st

IRONMONGERS.

Haynes Thomas, Spittle st

Mansell Thomas, Spittle st

JOINERS.

Christopher James, Barrow st

Fox Wm. (& cabinet makr), Spittle st

Gwynn William, Harley

LIME BURNERS.

Cooper Jeremiah, Bank

Edwards Elizabeth, Bank

Harrington Edward, Wenlock’s edge

Harrington Francis, Wenlock’s edge

Harrington Thos. Wenlock’s edge

Jukes Thomas, Wenlock’s edge

Jukes William, the Coates

Mason Edward, Bull ring

Nicklin John, Wenlock’s edge

Onions John, Wenlock’s edge

Sheppard George, Wenlock’s edge

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPRS.

Bowyer M. & E. Wilmore st

Jeffreys Elizabeth, Barrow st

Johnstone Thomas, High st

Summers Thomas, Barrow st

MALTSTERS.

Canlin Wm. (& hop dealer), High st

Moreton George, jun. Spittle st

MILLERS.

Jeffrey William, Town’s Mill

Maddox John, Harley

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKRS.

Cooper Lettice, High st

Heaford Hannah, Barrow st

Idens Ann, Spittle st

Wilkinson Ann, St. Mary’s lane

PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Elmer John, High st

Share Thomas, Barrow st

Woofe John, High st

SADDLERS.

Minshall Josiah, High st

Reynolds Luke, High st

Woofe William, High st

SURGEONS.

Brookes Andrew Goode, Cressage

Brookes William P. Wilmore st

James William, High st

TAILORS.

Bailey William, St. Mary’s lane

Johnson John, Barrow st

Johnson Thos. (& hosier), Spittle st

Tilley Wm. Sampson, Shineton st

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Edwards Thomas, High st

Pearce Charles, Barrow st

MISCELLANEOUS.

Adney Geo. & Edwd. tanners, Shineton st

ALMSHOUSES, Shineton st

Ashton John, beer retailer, the Bank

Burd George, clerk to the magistrates, Bull ring

CORN MARKET AND AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY, Spittle st—Mr. William P. Brookes; secretary; Mr. George Burd, treasurer; Mr. Edwin Yardley, librarian

Evans Mary, straw bonnet mkr, Spittle st

GUILD HALL, Wilmore st

Hartland Robert Edmund, collector of assessed taxes, Raven Inn, Barrow st

Hinton Edward, agent to Sir Watkin Williams Wynne, the Abbey

INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, at the Raven Inn Barrow st—Charles Barratt, supervisor

James John, farrier, Shineton st

James William A. registrar of births and deaths

Lawley Thomas, bookseller & printer, Wilmore st

Nicholson Martha, tea dealer, Barrow st

Onions Thomas, beer retailer, Shineton st

Nicholson Martha, tea dealer, Barrow st

Palmer Thomas, nail maker, Shineton st

STAMP OFFICE, Spittle street—Henry Trevor, sub-distributer

Wheeler John, watch maker, High st

Yardley Edwin, cooper, High st

Yates Thomas, hair dresser, Spittle st

OMNIBUS.

To SHREWSBURY, the _British Queen_, from the Wynnstay Arms, every Saturday morning at eight.

RAILWAY.

The nearest _Station_ is at WELLINGTON, on the Birmingham and Shrewsbury line—about ten miles N.N.E. from Wenlock.

CARRIERS.

To BRIDGNORTH, John Jones and William Clayton, from their houses, every Saturday.

To SHREWSBURY, Jeremiah Aston, from the Bull’s Head, Wednesday and Saturday, and Richard Nicklin, from his house, Mon. Thurs. and Saturday

WHITCHURCH, WITH DODINGTON, TILSTOCK AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

WHITCHURCH is a parish, chiefly in the hundred of Bradford (North), and extending into that of Nantwich, in the county of Chester—the town is 161 miles N.W. by N. from London, situated on the main road between Shrewsbury and Chester, 20 miles from each of the latter places: it is seated on elevated ground, in a rich and picturesque country; and contains some neat streets and respectable dwellings. An intended railway from Crewe to Shrewsbury will include Whitchurch in its route. The town was anciently called _Album Monasterium_ and _Blancminster_, which have the same meaning (Whitechurch) and appear to imply the seat of a monastery, of which there are no remains; but a hospital was standing here in the reign of Henry III. and was endowed by the lord of the manor with the whole town of Wilnecot, for the relief of the poor at its gate. Of the foundation and history of the ancient castle—fragments of which were visible in 1760, nothing is known. At the commencement of the civil war between Charles and his parliament, the inhabitants of Whitchurch declared in favour of the monarch, and promptly raised a regiment in support of his cause. An iron and brass foundry, a good brewery, and several roperies, are on a respectable scale, but malting may be considered the principal, if not the staple branch. The Ellesmere canal comes close to the centre of the town, and in its vicinity are several brooks—one of which, called Red Brook, is the boundary between England and Wales, and another separates this county from Cheshire. A high steward who superintends the affairs of the town, is appointed by the lord of the manor (Earl of Brownlow), and presides at courts baron and leet, held in October, in the town hall, which is the depository for the rolls and archives of the lordship. Whitchurch is included in the twenty-seventh circuit of County Court towns under the acts for the recovery of debts not exceeding £50. and it is a polling station at the election of members to represent North Salop.

That which principally engages the notice of a traveller, in this town, is its fine church of Saint Mary (or as some assert Saint Alkmund)—a noble structure of the Tuscan order, erected in 1722 on the spot where an old Gothic one formerly stood. The whole edifice is built of fine freestone; and at the west end is a stately square tower, in which are eight good bells. The entire building is very regular, consisting of a large nave, with side aisles, and contains several ancient monuments; among these is one to the memory of the great John Talbot, the first Earl of Shrewsbury, who was called the English Achilles, and so renowned in France, that no man in that kingdom dared to encounter him single-handed. Another effigy represents Christopher Talbot, fourth son of John Talbot, second Earl of Shrewsbury, who was rector of Whitchurch and archdeacon of Chester. The living—one of the richest in the county, is in the presentation of the lord of the manor. The present rector is the Rev. William Henry Egerton, M.A. The other places of worship are for Baptists, Independents, and Methodists. The free grammar school here was founded in the reign of Edward VI. by Sir John Talbot, rector of this parish, aided by contributions of the inhabitants. It has been lately rebuilt, in the Elizabethan style, and is now a handsome structure. A large national school for boys, and another for girls; a British school; an almshouse for its decayed housekeepers, and the union workhouse, situated at Derr Moss, are the other principal charities. The country round here is fertile, and in an excellent state of agriculture. The views, especially towards the Welch and Derby hills, are very fine; and the nearer prospect is enriched with two lakes, called Blake-mere and Horse-mere. The market is held on Friday; and the fairs on the second Friday in April, Whit-Monday, and the first Friday after the 2nd of August, October 28th, and December 1st, for sheep, cattle, &c. The parish of Whitchurch (not including the township of Wirsall, county of Chester), contained in 1841, 6,285 inhabitants, and in 1851, 5,977.

The township of DODINGTON adjoins Whitchurch, and its population is returned therewith. It has a chapel of ease to Whitchurch and a very handsome one for Independents.

TILSTOCK, a chapelry to Whitchurch, is between two and three miles from that town. It contains a neat chapel of ease, erected in 1834, one for Wesleyan Methodists, and a national school. Population returned with the parish.

POST OFFICE, Bull Ring, WHITCHURCH, John Wycherley, _Post Master_.

Arrival of the Mails—From LONDON, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, NANTWICH, CREWE, &c. every morning at a quarter past four.—From CHESTER and MALPAS at seven in the evening.—From SHREWSBURY, WEM, &c. at a quarter past eight in the morning.

Despatches—To LONDON and all parts every evening at eight.—To SHREWSBURY every afternoon at four.—To CHESTER every morning at six.

_Money Order Office_, _open from nine in the morning till five in the
afternoon_.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Allwood Mr. Joseph, Dodington

Arrowsmith Mrs. —, Dodington

Bailey Frederick, Esq. Ash Hall

Beacall Mrs. Sarah, Dodington

Blantern Mrs. Mary, Pepper st

Brett Miss Margaret, Dodington

Brookes the Misses Fanny & Alice, Green end

Brookes the Misses Mary and Jane, Green end

Brookes Wm. Lee, Esq. Dodington

Clay Mr. Charles senr. Dodington

Combermere the Right Honourable

Lord Viscount, Combermere Abbey

Corser Miss Letitia, St. Marys st

Corser the Misses Margaret, Emma & Eliza, Green end

Corser Miss Selina Maria, St. Marys st

Cotton Captain Francis Vere, Allport Cottage

Dodd John Whitehall, Esq. M.P. Cloverley Hall

Egerton Rev. William Henry, M.A. Rectory

Gaskin Miss Ann. E. Bargate st

Godsal Philip L., Esq. Iscoyd Park

Goodall John, Esq. Belvidere

Hamnett Mrs. Ann, St. John st

Hanmer Mrs. Catherine, Bargate st

Hanmer Sir John, Bart. M.P. Bettisfield Park

Harris Rev. John, Bark Hill

Hassall Mrs. Mary, Claypit st

Hughes Mr. Richard, Beech Cottge

Johnson Mrs. Mary Ann, Bargate st

Joyce Mr. Thomas, Hinton Hall

Justice Rev. John, Ightfield Rectory

Keay Mrs. Elizabeth, Mill st

Kent William C. Esq. Green end

Kirkpatrick Mrs. Elizbth. Dodington

Kirkpatrick Miss Louisa, Dodingtn

Lee Miss Sarah, Dodington

Lee Mr. Thomas Wood, Oak bank

Mainwaring Rev. Edwd. Corra Hall

Mainwaring Sir Harry, Marbury

Morrall Rev. John, M.A. Bark hill

Palmer Rev. Charles E. Dodington

Peake Rev. Jas. Room, M.A. Bargate st

Poole Domville, Esq. Marbury Hall

Poole Wm. Halstead, Esq. Terrick Hall

Price Rev. Henry H. Ash

Reddrop Miss Ann, Claypit st

Renton Rev. Wm. Parsonage, Tilstock

Roe Mr. Robert, Rose Villa

Saxton Mrs. Hannah Maria, Dodingtn

Turnbull Rev. Robert, Allport Cott

Turner the Misses Martha & Mary, St. Marys street

Venables Richard, Esq. St. Marys st

Walford Mrs. Rebecca, St. John st

Wood Mr. John F. Dodington

Worthington Archibald, Esq. the Mount

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.

Billington John, Alkington lane

BRITISH SCHOOL, Steele heath—Sarah Hales, mistress

Cook Ann (& brdng), St. Mary st

Crosse Mary, Claypit st

GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Bargate st—Rev. James Room Peake, M.A. master

Hewitt Ann, St. John st

Keable William C. (and boarding), Bargate street

NATIONAL SCHOOLS:—

Bargate st (girls’)—Julia Bell, mistress

New st (boys’)—William George Bryant, master

Tilstock—George Edwards, mstr

Sand and Stephen, Green end

ATTORNEYS.

Clay Charles, Dodington

Etches James Goulbourn, St. Marys st

Jones Richd. Parry, St. Marys st

Lee & Brookes, Dodington

AUCTIONEERS.

Churton Brothers, High st

Jenkin George, Green end

Lakin William, High st

BAKERS, FLOOR DEALERS AND CONFECTIONERS.

Bate John, Bargate st

Bright William, High st

Gorse James, High st

Griffiths Jane, Green end

Phillips Ann, High st

Ridgway William, Yardington

Venables Samuel (and flour & corn factor), High st

BANKERS.

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, High st—(draws on the London & Westminster Bank)—George Corser, manager

WHITCHURCH AND ELLESMERE BANKING COMPY, High st—(draw on the Union Bank of London)—John Lowe, managing director

SAVINGS’ BANK, St. Marys st—(open on the first and third Saturday in the month)—Samuel Hassell Parker, actuary

BLACKSMITHS.

Bennet John, Tilstock

Clay John, Prees heath

Cliff Thomas, Grindley brook

Evans Thomas, Welche’s yard

Hudson John, Blue gates

Oliver Stephen, Alkington

Perry George, Ash

Poston John, Watergate st

Sadler John, Bark hill

Savage Joseph, Green end

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONRS, AND PRINTERS.

Jones Robert Barrow, High st

Newling Henry, High st

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Allinson William, Claypit st

Cooper Thomas, Venables yard

Edwards John, Tilstock

Goulborn John, Green end

Green Thomas (and toy and leather dealer), High st

Hesketh John, Green end

Hewlitt Richard, Bargate st

James George, Dodington

Jones Daniel, Tilstock

Lewis Edward, High st

Martin John, Green end

Montford John, Pepper st

Newbrook John, Watergate st

Penk Thomas, Pepper st

Pitt Richard, St. John st

Plant Thomas, Claypit st

Shone Edward, Grindley brook

Wood Thomas, High st

BRAZIERS & TINMEN.

Gill Robert, Watergate st

Howell Thos. Capper, High st

Robinson Jonathan, Castle hill

BRICKLAYERS.

Clarke Thomas, Alkington lane

Edmonds William, Bargate st

Williams Edward, Castle hill

BUTCHERS.

Allen Charles, Watergate st

Batho George (pork), Bargate st

Bradbury John (pork), Claypit st

Cook Joseph, Green end

Day James, Dodington

Hinton Thomas, Tilstock

Jones John, Bark hill

Jones Thomas, High st

Littler William, Newtown

Milnes Joseph, High st

Roberts Edward, Yardington

Thomas George, Mill st

CABINET MAKERS.

Arrowsmith Thomas, Green end

Boughey William, Castle hill

Burrows Thomas, Scotland st

Churton Wm. Parker, High st

Holland Thomas, Dodington

Lakin William, High st

Morgan Charles, Dodington

CHEESE FACTORS.

Burgess George, Green end

Burgess Ralph (& corn), High st and Newtown

Elliott Thomas, Clapgate

Lythgoe Thomas (& corn), High gate

Phillips George, Watergate st

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.

Beck Edward, Watergate st

Huxley John, High st

Morris John Harper, High st

Robinson Richard B. High st

CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.

Johnston Robert, High st

Marshall John, High st

COACH PROPRIETORS.

Arden Edwin, Dodington

Johnson John, Green end

COAL MERCHANTS.

Jones Edward, Marbury

Lowe Thomas (and bone dust and guano), Bone wharf

Roberts Edwin (& lime burner and dealer in fire-bricks tiles, & flags, slates, draining pipes, cisterns, salt, guano, &c.) VICTORIA LIMEKILN, AND CANAL WHARFS

Thelwell Thomas, High st

Wright George, Coal wharf

COOPERS.

Cook George, High st

Dawson Thomas, High st

CURRIERS AND LEATHER CUTTERS.

Brereton Margaret, Watergate st

Evans William, Green end

Wycherley John, Bull ring

FIRE, etc. OFFICE AGENTS.

AGRICULTURAL CATTLE INSURANCE COMPANY, William A. Cartwright, Watergate st

ATLAS, Robert Barrow Jones, High st

BIRMINGHAM, Thomas Wood Lee, Oak bank

BRITISH, George Jenkin, Green end

CLERICAL, MEDICAL AND GENERAL (life), Henry Morris, High st

INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL (life), Charles Foulkes, St. Marys st

LAW, William Parker Churton, High street

MANCHESTER (fire), Samuel Hassell Parker, St. Marys st

NEW EQUITABLE (life), Samuel Hassell Parker, St. Marys st

PHŒNIX (fire), Wm. Lakin, High st

PROVIDENT AND GENERAL, Thomas Joyce, High st

PROVINCIAL (Welsh), Thomas Whittingham, Dodington

ROYAL EXCHANGE, Henry Morris, High st

SALOP, Richard Matthews Angior, St. John’s lane

SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES, John Harper Morris, High st

SUN, Walmsley & Pearson, High st

FRUITERERS & FISHMONGRS.

Connor John, Pepper st

Hogan John, St. Marys st

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

Marked thus * are also Ironmongers.

(_See also Shopkeepers_, _&c._)

Bright William, High st

* Corser Henry, High st

Fenner William, Tilstock

Gorse James, High st

* Hassall John, High st

Huxley John, High st

Jarvis Thomas, High st

Morris John Harper, High st

Mullock Thomas, Green end

Price Robert, High st

* Robinson Richard B. High st

Thompson James, High st

HAIR DRESSERS.

Bottwood William, Watergate st

Foulkes William, Watergate st

Kempster Benjamin, Watergate st

HOSIERS.

Barber William, Watergate st

Harper Robert, Watergate st

Hinton Catherine & Sisters, Watergate street

INNS & HOTELS.

(_See also Taverns & Public Houses_.)

Lord Hill (& inland revenue office), John Price, Watergate st

Swan, Geo. Bradshaw, Watergate st

Victoria, Thomas Platt, High st

White Lion, Honor Jones, Watergate street

JOINERS AND BUILDERS.

Allen Benjamin, Newtown

Elliott Joseph, Red brook

Jenkin George (and architect and surveyor), Green end

Oulton Samuel, Bargate

Rowlands Edward, Dodington

Smith William (& licensed valuer), Dodington

LAND AGENTS.

Lee & Co. Red brook, near Whitchurch

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Allen Joseph, High st

Bass Charles, High st

Fenner William, Tilstock

Howell Edward James, High st

Moyle Richard, High st

Price Robert, High st

Ravenshaw Arthur, High st

Shone John, High st

Walmsley & Pearson, High st

MALTSTERS.

Brown William, Clay pit street and Newtown

Burgess Ralph, Newtown

Hassell John, High st

Jones Edward, St. Marys st

Joyce Thomas, High st

Lea Edward, Dodington

Roberts John, Tilstock

MILLERS.

Jebb Thomas, New Mill

Roberts John, Steam Mill

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Allen Ann, Newtown

Bolas Susannah, St. Mary’s st

Boughey Elizabeth, Castle hill

Butler Mary, Alkington lane

Catharall Eliza, Claypit st

Hinton Elizabeth, Green end

Oulton Elizabeth, Bargate st

Phillips Elizabeth, High st

Sumner Ellen, Bark hill

NAIL MAKERS.

Evanson William, Watergate st

Hamer William, Castle hill

Hassall John, High st

PAINTERS & GILDERS.

Briscoe John, Dodington

Crosse Thomas, Bargate st

Jarvis John, Dodington

Rodgers William, Watergate st

Skidmore James Stephen, High st

Slaney Thomas, Dodington

Wragg Isaac, Bark hill

PLASTERERS & SLATERS.

Griffiths William, Yardington

Lee John, High st

Ruscoe John, Watergate st

Ruscoe William, Pepper alley

PLUMBERS & GLAZIERS.

Cork Thomas, Dodington

Dodd George, High st

Kent John, High st

Maddocks John, Green end

Slaney Thomas, Dodington

ROPE & TWINE MAKERS.

Batho Richard (and flax dresser), Tilstock

Burrows John, Dodington

Shone Joseph, Green end

SADDLERS.

Baker Thomas, High st

Cocksey Richard, Pepper st

Porter George, Green end

Wycherley John (& saddlers’ ironmonger), Bull ring

SEEDSMEN.

Bailey William (& nursery), Dodingtn

Caldacott Thomas, High st

Corser Henry, High st

Grisdale William, Bargate

Hassall John, High st

Lythgoe Thomas, Highgate

Robinson Richard B. High st

Williams William C. Bargate

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Ackers Hannah, Watergate st

Barber William, Watergate st

Barlow Ann, High st

Batho George, Bargate st

Batho Richard, Tilstock

Bebbington John, Newtown

Bradshaw John, High st

Briscoe Elizabeth, Pepper st

Broster John, Green end

Caldacott Thomas, High st

Clutton Thomas, Green end

Cooper Edward, High st

Fallows Thomas, High st

Furber Sarah, Watergate st

Gorse James, High st

Hamer William, Green end

Hort Edward, Claypit st

Kempster Mary, Claypit st

Newbrook John, Watergate st

Newton Margaret, Green end

Poole Mary, Bark hill

Porter Richard, Green end

Povey Joseph, Bargate st

Powdrell Thomas, High st

Rodgers Ann, Watergate st

Roycroft Edward, Grindley brook

Ruscoe Eliza, Pepper st

Taylor Charles, Claypit st

Williams Henry, Green end

Wright George, Mill st

STONE MASONS.

Peters John (& marble), Canal whrf

Roberts Edwin, LIMEKILN WHARF

STRAW BONNET MAKERS.

Baker Ellen, High st

Crosse Harriet, Bargate st

Hewlitt Rebecca, Margate st

Hinton Elizabeth, Green end

Pink Ann, Chester lane

Wood Eliza, High st

SURGEONS.

Bromfield John, Bargate st

Brown John, Claypit st

Groom Thomas, St. Marys st

SURVEYORS, LAND, &c.

Lee & Co. (land agents), Red brook near Whitchurch

New Thomas B. Alkington lane

TAILORS.

Catherall William, Tilstock

Crosse Thomas, Claypit st

Elliott John (& draper), High st

Lee Robert, Dodington

Morray William, New st

Morris John, Ash

Nokes Thomas (& clothier), High st

Oulton James, Bargate st

Purcell John, Bargate st

Read Thomas, St. Marys st

Smith William, New st

Taylor Charles, Claypit st

TALLOW CHANDLERS.

Lewis John, Watergate st

Robinson Richard B. High st

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Anchor, Robert Barlow Jones, Pepper st

Black Bear, Elizabeth Large, High st

Black Lion, Isaac Wragg, Tilstock

Bull’s Head, Thomas Harris, Watergate street

Coach & Horses, Thomas Smith, High st

Crown, Daniel Witney, High st

Eight Bells, Hannah Brown, High st

Feathers, Isaac Wragg, Bark hill

Fox & Goose, John Burgess, Green end

George, John Ruscoe, Watergate st

George & Dragon, Elizabeth Jarvis, Ring end

Golden Ball, Margaret Jones, Pepper st

Highgate, Richd. Bradshaw, Highgte

Horse & Jockey, Henry Barrow Jones, Church lane

Horse Shoe, Joseph Allmark

New Inn, Robert Boys, Bark hill

Red Cow, Martha Kent, Pepper st

Red Lion, Thomas Hinton, Tilstock

Royal Oak, Elizth. Wright, Dodingtn

Star, John Jones, Watergate st

Vaults, Robert Barrow Jones, St. Marys street

Vaults, Edward Tudman, High st

Wellington Arms, Thomas Fowler, Newtown

White Bear, John Lee, High st

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Cook Henry, Watergate st

Edge Ann, Newtown

George Joseph, Green end

Griffith William, Yardington st

Griffith William, Greed end

Henshall Robert, Bargate st

Lloyd John, Yardington st

Morgan Elizabeth, Watergate st

Morray William, New st

Roberts Thomas, Bargate st

Smith Joseph, Green end

Welsh Benjamin, Green end

Wycherley Hannah, Green end

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Jenkin George, Green end

Whittingham James, Green end

Whittingham Thomas, Dodington

VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Cartwright William Andrew, Watergate street

Keay Samuel, New st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Bradshaw George, High st

Jarvis John, Green end

Joyce James (and church clock), High street

WHARFINGERS.

Humston John, Canal wharf

Lowe Thos. BONE & GUANO WHARF

Roberts Edwin, VICTORIA LIMEKILN and CANAL WHARFS

Wright George, Coal wharf

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Allmark Joseph, Tilstock

Cox John, Mill st

Davies William Augustus, Dodington

Groome Joseph, Tilstock

Higgins William, Yardington

Read Samuel (& thrashing machine maker), Grindley brook

Ridgway William, Yardington

Vickers Wm. & Son, Castle hill

WHITESMITHS.

Clutton Thomas, Green end

Poston John, Watergate st

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Jones Edward, St. Marys st

Jones Barrow, Pepper st

Tudman Edward, High st

MISCELLANEOUS.

Cartwright William Andrew, registrar of births, deaths, and marriages, Watergate street

Chester Mary, corn dealer, Bark hill

Edge John, clogger, Pepper st

Edge William, chair maker, Green end

Foulds John, accountant, Green end

Foulkes John, clerk to the magistrates, St. Mary’s st

Griffiths Thomas, parish clerk and sexton, Bargate st

Hassall John, tanner, High st

Henshall Joseph, box and trunk maker, Yardington

Hesketh William, clogger, Green end

Johnson James, umbrella mkr, Green end

Jones Edward, brewer, Dodington

Jones John, tanner, High st

Jones Wm. corn inspector, Watergate st

Morris Henry, bank clerk, High st

Parker Samuel Hassall, collector of Government taxes and poor’s rates, Saint Mary’s street

Parton Jeremiah, agricultural machine maker and wire worker, Green end

Peake Thos. boat builder, Grindlay brook

Smith William & Son, iron and brass founders, Dodington

Thelwell Thos. small ware dealer, High st

PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS.

ST. ALKMOND’S CHURCH, Whitchurch, and ST. CATHERINE’S, Dodington—Rev. William Henry Egerton, M.A. rector; Rev. Robert Turnbull and Rev. John Harris, curates

CHRIST CHURCH, Tilstock—Rev. Wm. Renton, incumbent

BAPTIST CHAPEL, Green end

INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, Dodington—Rev. Charles E. Palmer

METHODIST (Wesleyan) CHAPELS, Saint Mary st and Tilstock

METHODIST (Primitive) CHAPEL, Castle hill

POOR LAW UNION. WORKHOUSE, Derr Moss.

_Chairman_—Captain W. H. Poole

_Governor_—Thomas Huxley

_Matron_—Emma Huxley

_Clerk_—Robert B. Jones

_Surgeon_—John Bromfield

_Schoolmistress_—Emma Weaver

_Relieving Officer_—Robert Henshaw

* * * * *

CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY, Bargate st

COUNTY COURT OFFICE, St. Mary st—Richard Parry Jones, clerk

GAS WORKS, Sherriman’s hill—Thomas Jennings, engineer

INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, at the Lord Hill Inn, Watergate st—R. S. Harrison, supervisor

MECHANICS’ INSTITUTION, High street, Robert Smith, secretary

NEWS ROOM, Town Hall—Henry Morris, secretary

POLICE OFFICE, Claypit street—John Layton, inspector

STAMP OFFICE, High st—Henry Newling, sub-distributer

TOWN HALL, High street

COACHES.

To CHESTER, the _Royal Mail_, from the White Lion Inn, every morning at half-past six.

To CREWE RAILWAY STATION, an Omnibus, from the Swan, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday morning at eight.

RAILWAY.

The nearest _Stations_ are BEESTON and CREWE, the former 11 miles, the latter about 15 N. from Whitchurch, both on the London and North Western line.

There are Omnibuses to the above Stations three days in the week, as before stated.

CARRIERS.

To BURSLEM, Thomas Reece, from the White Bear Inn, High st

To CREWE RAILWAY STATION, Henry Welch, from the Fox & Goose, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

To NANTWICH, John Read, from the Black Bear, Monday.

To SHREWSBURY, Joseph Owen, from the Lord Hill, and M. Harris, from the Swan, Monday and Friday.

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

To CHESTER, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and forward to all parts, the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Co. from the Canal wharf, daily.

{1} The text of the directory was gathered and written in 1856. E.g. “There is at present (1856) in the course of erection”. However, no physical copy bearing a title page with that publication date has been found, and the text is identical to that contained in Slater’s 1859 directory for Gloucester, Herefordshire, Monmouth, Shropshire, etc. The title page has been constructed, not transcribed.—DP.

{18} There were no advertisements in the copy used for transcription.—DP.