History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Shropshire [1851]
Part 104
_Richard Davies_, by will dated 1699, bequeathed £100 to be laid out in lands, in trust, to distribute the rents and profits among eight poor widows of Ludlow, not partakers of any other charity in the town. In respect of this sum the corporation make an annual payment of £6, which is distributed as the donor directed. _Eleanor Handford_ left £25, the interest thereof to be given to ten poor persons in Castle street ward on Good Friday, yearly. _John Long_, by will, gave to the poor of the parish of St. Lawrence, in Ludlow, the sum of £20, the interest thereof to be distributed among the poor. There is also found copied into the charity book a statement that Mrs. Robinson left £100 to the poor of Ludlow, the interest to be applied as follows; viz.: 50s. to the Charity school, and 50s. to twenty poor housekeepers, to be named by the bailiffs and rector on St. John the Evangelist’s day.
_Thomas Meyricke_, by will, dated 1724, bequeathed to the bailiffs, burgesses, and commonalty £40, in trust, to lend it from time to time to four poor tradesmen, not being ale sellers for three years, without interest, in sums of £10 each, upon sufficient security. _Sir Timothy Tourueur_, _Knight_, also gave £100, to be lent for a like time to four young tradesmen upon good security. Thomas Meyricke also bequeathed £40, the interest to be paid to the charity schools at Ludlow.
_Richard Gwilliams_, by will, dated 1629, gave to the parson of Ludlow and vicar of Leominster, and the vicar of Kings Capel £3 a year, issuing out of all his messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments in the county of Hereford, to the intent that they should distribute 20s. thereof yearly to the poor impotent people of each of those places.
_Charles Sonnibank_, _D.D._, by deed dated 10th of October, 10th Charles I., after reciting a grant made by him to Margaret Postern and her heirs of a messuage and lands containing about 155 acres, situated at Brome, in the parish of Hopesay, in Shropshire, reserving to him and his heirs a rent of £13. 6s. 8d., granted the said rent to trustees, in trust, to distribute it among ten poor widows inhabiting Ludlow, in weekly payments of 6d. each, and the parson to retain 6s. 8d. for his care in receiving it.
_Robert Horne_, by will, dated 1640, gave to the rector and rectors of the parish church of St. Lawrence, in Ludlow, for the time being for ever, a rent charge of £10 per annum issuing out of lands in the parish of Kingsland, in the county of Hereford.
_Jane Higginson_, by will, dated 1707–8, gave £5 per annum to five decayed tradesmen’s widows in Ludlow, for keeping clean the chancel of the church, to be paid on the 28th day of February. She likewise gave an annuity of £5 to the rector of Ludlow and his successors for ever.
_The Rev. Richard Morgan_, in 1766, left £140, in trust, the interest therefrom to be expended in teaching poor children. The present fund derived from this bequest is £120, three per cent. consols, the dividends of which are £3. 12s. per annum, which is now paid to the national school. There was an ancient charity school in Ludlow called the Blue Coat School, which has formed the basis of a national school now established there. It has been seen in the report of Tonlyne’s charity that in the year 1716 it was ordered by the corporation that £20 should be secured to the trustees of this charity school out of the tolls of the market, as forming part of Mr. Tonlyne’s charity. From an entry in the corporation ledger in 1782 it appears that this sum of £20 was paid by the chamberlain to the treasurer of the charity school till the 28th of October, 1761, from which time it had been in arrear; and that this arrear, together with the interest of the several sums of £100, £50, and £40 due to the charity school on several bonds from the corporation, then amounted to the sum of £629, which sum was afterwards invested in the purchase of £1,000, three per cent. consols. It appears from the ledger that on the 29th of October, 1806, a further arrear of the annuity and of the interest on the bonds had occurred, which left a balance due from the corporation of £458. This balance it was resolved to apply in the purchase of a schoolhouse, which was effected in 1815. The purchase money of this house, with the charges of repairing and fitting up, amounted to £600. 13s., exceeding the amount of the arrears by £142. 13s., which was paid out of the corporation funds. From the year 1806 the annuity of £20 was paid by the charity school till its combination with the national school. The house is now used for the female department of the national school. The children of the Blue Coat School were clothed, and accordingly clothing to the amount of £27 a year is now given to children in the national school, chosen by the subscribers in rotation. These children are also put out apprentice with a premium of £3 each.
_Thomas Hollingworth_, by will, dated 1809, gave £50 four per cent. bank annuities, to be transferred to the rector and churchwardens of St. Lawrence, Ludlow, the dividends to be laid out in bread and distributed at Christmas to poor widows, inhabitants of the said parish. _Richard Nash_, by will, dated 1814, gave to the ministers and churchwardens of the parish of St. Lawrence, Ludlow, £100, the interest thereof to be distributed among the poor of the parish. _Lost Charities_: Among the books of the corporation are mentioned charities left by six several donors, amounting in the whole to £200, which have long been lost to the poor.
Letters arrive from London and Shrewsbury at 8 A.M., Birmingham and London 8.45 P.M., Hereford, &c., 9.58 A.M., and Worcester at 11.58 A.M., and are despatched to London and Shrewsbury at 4.50 P.M., Birmingham 8.45 A.M., Hereford, 2.47 P.M., and Worcester at 1.30 P.M.—_Eleanor Sankey_, _post-mistress_.
Acton Capt. Edward, Gravel Hill
Barnes Thomas, wool agent, Castle street
Baxter Mrs. Elizabeth, Broad street
Breakwell Mr. Thomas, Friars Cottage
Brittle Mrs. Penelope, Broad street
Bryce Dr. Charles, Broad street
Burlton Miss Ann, Mill street
Butler Miss Sarah, Mill street
Calvert Mrs. Hannah, Old street
Childe Mr. Thomas, Corve street
Crocker Joseph, inland revenue officer, Corve street
Davenport Mrs. Mary, Bull Ring
Davies Mrs. Ann, Mill street
Davies Miss Mary, Mill street
Davies Rev. Theophilus, (Independent), Brand lane
Dean Rev. Wm., (Prim. Meth.), Old street
Gardner Mr. William, Upper Gaolford
Greenhouse Mrs., Old street
Griffiths Mrs. Ella, Dinham
Hammond Richard, town crier, Old street
Hodges Mrs. Elizabeth, Broad street
Hodges Miss Ann, Cave street
Hodson Mr. William, Castle street
Hookey George, gentleman, Corve street
Hutchings Hubert, Esq., Broad street
Jefferson Mrs. Mary, Mill street
Jenson Mary, poulterer, Harp lane
Jones Robert, superintendent of police
Jones Miss Selina, Brand lane
Lambe Mr. William, Corve street
Lambe Mrs. Sarah, Mill street
Leake Mr. John Linney
Ledderdale Miss Margaret, Corve street
Leech Mr. Edward, Corve street
Locke Rev. John, (Wesleyan), Old street
Mallett Mrs. Mary, Corve street
Maund Mrs. Sarah, Mill street
Middleton Rev. Joseph (Prim. Meth.), Old st
Owen Mr. John, Corve street
Pardoe Miss Isabella, Broad street
Page Mrs. Martha
Parry James, pump maker, Brand lane
Parsons Mrs. Hannah, Brand lane
Penny Mr. John Dingham
Penwarne John, Esq., Mill street
Phillips Rev. John, Broad street
Pillinger Maria and Charlotte, Italian warehouse, Bull Ring
Price John, manager of gas works, Upper Gaolford
Pritchard Mrs. Ann, Corve street
Ree Adam, organist, Mill street
Robinson John, parish clerk, Dinham
Rocke, Eytons, Campbell, and Co., bankers, Broad street
Russell Miss Ann, Mill street
Russell Mr. Benjamin, The College
Salwey Mrs. Isabella, Broad street
Sargeant Richard, supervisor, Corve street
Smith Mr. Jacob, Dinham
Smith The Misses, Broad street
Stott Rev. Ralph, (Wesleyan), Lower Broad st
Swainson Rev. Edward C., Broad street
Taylor Mrs. Elizabeth, Dinham
Thomas John, Esq., Dinham House
Thomas Mrs. Jane, Old street
Thomas Edward, warden, Almshouses, The College
Vaughan Mr. Brettle, Castle street
Warman George, horse trainer, Raven lane
Wayn Mary, stamp office, Corve street
Weems Mrs. Mary, Corve street
Wellings Capt. George, Brand lane
Williams John, town clerk, Mill street
Woodyatt Mary, fancy repository, High st
Academies.
_Marked * take Boarders_.
Copner Maria, Linney
* Evans Caroline, Castle st
* Evans Thomas, Old street
* Harley Elizabeth, Linney
* Lewis Misses, Corve street
Legge John, College
National, John Robinson and Charlotte Baker
* Powill E. & C., Castle st
* Russell Horatio, Mill street
Williams John, Mill street
Willis Rev. Arthur, (Free Grammar School), Mill st
Whitwell Thomas, Old street
Accountants.
Oliver Samuel, Old street
Whitwell Thomas, Old street
Agricultural Implement Maker.
Hodges Chaplin, Dinham
Artists.
Gill George, Mill street
Gwynn William, Corve street
Attorneys.
Anderson George & Rodney, Mill street
Clark Lutrell, Mill street
Dansey George, Castle street
Lloyd John, Brand street
Russell Charles, College
Salwey Humphrey, Guildhall
Southern Francis, Mill street
Urwick & Marston, Castle st
Weyman Thomas, Corve st
Williams J. & Son, Guildhall
Auctioneers and Valuers.
Bach James, Broad street
Crosse John, High street
Davies William, Guildhall
Griffiths Thomas, Bull ring
Bakers and Flour Dealers.
Christmas William, Corve st
Collings George, Bell lane
Crundell James, Tower st
Davies John, Lower Broad st
Gatehouse Richard, Corve st
Harris William, Harp lane
Holloway Charles, Old street
Jacob Joseph, Old Gate Fee
Leary Edward, Tower street
Lewis Thomas, Bull ring
Whatmore John, Broad st
Bankers.
Shrewsbury and Ludlow Old Bank, Broad st. Rocke, Eytons, Campbell, & Co.; draw on Robarts and Co., London
Ludlow & Tenbury Banking Company; draw on Barnett and Co., London. H. Whittall, manager
Basket Makers.
Price Edward, Corve street
Price Joseph, Lower Gaolford
Blacksmiths.
Lowe Joseph, Corve street
Pillinger Sarah, Bull ring
Pound John, Raven lane
Pugh Richard, Raven lane
Rudd Thos., Lower Gaolford
Booksellers, Binders, Printers and Stationers.
Evans John, Castle street
Felton William, Narrows
Griffiths Thomas, Bull ring
Griffiths Thos. jun., Narrows
Humphries George, Bull ring
Jones Richard, Broad street
Partridge Edward, Broad st
Woodyatt William, High st
Boot & Shoe Makers.
Ashcroft Edward, Bull ring
Baker John, High street
Barker Thos., (and Grindery dealer), Brand lane
Byrne Hugh R., Brand lane
Evans John, Bull ring
George James, Raven lane
King Henry, Bull ring
Morris Thomas, Old street
Needham John, High street
Pearce Alex., Lower Broad st
Pugh William, Bell lane
Robinson John, High street
Venables Charles, Broad st
Watkeys Mary, High street
Wilkes Ricd., Lower Gaolford
Brazier & Tin-plate Worker.
_See also Ironmongers_.
Cobbin Jph., Upper Gaolford
Builders.
Atkins Robert, Corve street
Griffiths Jno. Lower Gaolford
Grosvenor John, Bell lane
Smith Blakeway, Corve street
Stead Edward, St. John’s
Brick & Tile Manufacturer.
Sheffield T. Upper Gaolford
Butchers.
Chipp S., Tower st. & Bell ln
Coleman Thomas, Broad st
Dayus Samuel, Bull ring
Griffiths John, Old street
Nash John, Bull ring
Pitt Benjamin, High street
Preen Thomas, Old street
Price John, High street
Price Richard, Bull ring
Towers, John Harrows
Williams Charles H., Harp ln
Cabinet Makers.
_Marked * are Upholsterers_.
* Bowen Thomas, Bull ring
* Davies William, Bull ring
Harper Joseph, Broad street
Price Edward, Castle street
Carvers and Gilders.
Bowen Richard, Old street
Gwynn William, Old street
Chemists & Druggists.
Cocking George, Bull ring
Foster Edward, Castle street
Grounds Ambrose, King st
Grieves John E., Old street
Marston Richard, Broad st
Coach Makers.
Griffiths James, Raven lane
Hunt Thomas, Raven lane
Rollings Elias, Upper Gaolford
Confectioners.
Crane Thomas, Bull ring
Crundell James, Tower street
Lewis Thomas, Bull ring
Powell George, Narrows
Taylor William, Broad street
Coopers.
Bayliss Thomas, Bull ring
Cooke James, Bull ring
Green Geo., Lower Gaolford
Price Edward, Corve street
Sankey Jeremiah, Broad st
Sankey Mry, Lower Gaolford
Curriers and Leather Cutters.
Griffiths Margaret, Narrows
Lello Thomas, Bull ring
Mantell Fred., Lower Gaolford
Cutlery Dealer.
Bursnell Francis, Tower st
Farmers.
Ball Richard, Broad street
Griffiths George, Bull ring
Hand James, Corve street
Fellmonger.
Weaver Joseph, Tower street
Fire & Life Offices.
County.—E. Foster, Castle st
Merchants’ and Tradesman’s.—Geo. Cocking, Bull ring
North Wales.—Philip Wayn, Corve street
Norwich.—William Felton, King street
Phœnix.—Thos. Laurence, Broad street
Salop.—Richard Marston, Broad street
Sun.—T. Griffiths, Bull ring
Fishmongers.
Messer James, Bull ring
Russell Mr., Old street
Williams William, High st
Fruiterer.
Humphries George, Bull ring
Furniture Broker.
Williams William, High st
Glass and China Dealers.
Brown Elizabeth, Bull ring
Crump Ann, Broad street
Milner Benjamin, Harp lane
Jolley Sarah, Broad street
Jones Edward, Broad street
Glover.
Bottomley Mary, Bull ring
Grocers, Tea Dealers, and Cheesemongers.
Bowen John, Narrows
Brown Charles, Tower street
Harding William, Narrows
Hawkins Joseph, Broad st
Mason Charles, King street
Morris Benjamin, Tower st
Morris Thomas, Castle street
Patrick William, Old street
Penny William, Bull ring
Pugh George, Harp lane
Reynolds John, Bull ring
Stokes Mary, High street
Valentine Samuel, Broad st
Gun Makers.
Holland Titus, Old street
Lonorgan Timothy, Old st
Hair Dressers and Perfumers.
Anthony John, Bull ring
Crundell George, Broad st
Griffiths Catharine, Broad st
Pearce Benjamin, King st
Hat Manufacturers.
Ashworth John, Broad street
Jones Blanch, High street
Hop Merchants.
Lloyd Henry, Old street
Rawlins William, Corve st
Hosiers.
Jones Mary Ann, Broad st
Powell Edward, High street
Hotels, Inns, and Taverns.
Angel, Eliz. Cooke, Commercial Inn & Posting House, Broad street
Barley Mow, Eliz. Juckes, Broad street
Bear and White Lion, Mary Ann Harrington, Bull ring
Bell, Ths. Js., Upper Gaolford
Bell, Jas. Pillinger, Lower Broad street
Black Boy, Thomas Jenkins, Tower street
Blue Boar, J. Davies, Mill st
Bricklayers’ Arms, Andrew Fielding, Upper Gaolford
Bull Inn, William Whiteman, Commercial Inn & Posting House, Bull ring
Coach and Horses, Henry Oliver, Bell lane
Compasses, J. Pearce, Corve st
Crown and Horse Shoe, G. Davies, Lower Broad st
Dolphin, Thomas Cooper, Upper Gaolford
Eagle, Jno. Mantell, Corve st
Elephant & Castle, Matthew Evans, Bull ring
Feathers Hotel, T. Prothero, Commercial Inn & Posting House, Bull ring
Fox, Esther Davies, Upper Gaolford
Friars, John Hancock, Old st
George Inn, Margaret Bach, Castle st
Globe, William Coates, Hand and Bell lane
Golden Lion, Wm. Morris, Old street
Green Dragon, Ed. Edwards, Corve street
Green Dragon, Tho. Hodges, Old street
Greyhound, Wm. Thompson, Upper Gaolford
Half Moon, John Davies, Lower Gaolford
Hand and Bell, Jas. White, Hand and Bell lane
Harp, James Dye, Harp lane
Hop Pole, Jno. Wems, Mill st
Horse and Jockey, Wm. Key, Old Gate Fee
Horse Shoes, William Lugg, Upper Gaolford
Mitre, Robert Allum, Corve st
Lowe Frederick, beerhouse, New road
King’s Arms, Ann Owen, Bull ring
Knight John, beerhouse, Lower Broad street
Nag’s Head, James Evans, Corve street
Old Red Lion, Timothy Price, Hand and Bell lane
Ozyer John, beerhouse, Old Gate Fee
Paul Pry, Richard Powis, Lower Broad Street
Pheasant, Henry Hardwick, Tower street
Plough, Thomas Whatmore, Raven lane
Plumbers’ Arms, Jas. Collier, Raven lane
Portcullis Arms, Ed. Painter, Gaolford
Prince of Wales, Wm. Pea, Raven lane
Queen’s Arms, Richard Bird, Corve street
Queen’s Head, Tho. Sheldon, Lower Gaolford
Railway Arms, Hy. Thomas, Old Gate Fee
Ram, John Evans, Corve st
Raven, Jas. Harding, Upper Gaolford
Raven, Rd. Pugh, Raven lane
Rose and Crown, Thomas Amies, Bull ring
Royal Oak, William Pearce, Lower street
Spread Eagle, Ann Ellis, Corve street
Star and Garter, Thomas Coston, Corve street
Sun Inn, William Shepherd, Castle street
Talbot, Jph. Weaver, Tower st
Three Tuns, Thomas Dunn, Mill street
Trotting Horse, Richard Coleman, Corve street
Unicorn, Hny. Oliver, Corve street
Wheat Sheaf, Thomas Humphries, Lower Broad st
White Hart, Thos. Berrington, Old street
Wright John, beerhouse, Lower Broad street
Ironmongers.
Cooper & Bluck, Castle st
Egginton Edward, Bull ring
Hodges Chaplin, Dinham
Penny Thomas, Bull ring
Smith John C., King street
Joiners.
Davies Samuel, Raven lane
Evans John, Mill street
Smith Rd., Lower Broad st
Land, Estate, & House Agents.
Baines Thomas (wool agent), Castle street
Harrison John (wool agent), Linney
Linen and Woollen Drapers and Silk Mercers.
Boulton Francis, Corve street
Evans James, The Cross
Gardener Robt. G., Bull ring
Harding Jas. & Ewd., High st
Harper Charles, High street
Jones Wm. & Harley, High st
Leake James, Castle street
Shepperd John, Broad street
Steward Mr., Narrows
Maltsters.
Acton William, Corve street
Atkins Robert, Corve street
Corfield John, Corve street
Davies Richard, Corve street
Harding Henry, Corve street
Hand James, Corve street
Hockey James, Old street
Jones James, Bull ring
Jones John, Corve street
Lloyd Henry, Old street
Rawlins Wm., Corve street
Smith John, Corve street
Millers and Corn Dealers.
Harding William, Mill street
Hockey James, Old street
Williams Joseph, Dinham
Whatmore John, Broad street
Milliners & Dress makers.
Cartwright Martha, Corve st
Daniel Decime & Catherine, Corve street
Glaye Matilda, Broad street
Hotchkiss Elizabeth, King st
Heighington Harriet, Brown street
Jones Ann M., Broad street
Lello Mary, Bull ring
Montgomery Margaret
Pearce Sarah, King street
Price Sarah, Castle street
Poole Mary, Harp lane
White Mary, Corve street
Millwright.
Hodges Chaplin, Dinham
Nursery and Seedsmen.
_Marked * are Nurserymen only_.
Bowen Ann, Broad street
Cooke Ann, Raven lane
* Cox Elizabeth, Old street
Hand James, Corve street
* Pillar Thomas, Old gate fee
* Rooke Owen, Corve street
* Tyler William, Old street
Painters.
Bowen John, Broad street
Cooke Thomas, Old street
Gwynn William, Old street
Osborn John, Old street
Powell Edward, Castle street
Powell Samuel, Raven lane
Ward James, Raven lane
Wayn Philip, Corve street
Pawnbroker.
Collins Francis, Corve street
Paper Manufacturer.
Wade John, Paper mills
Physician.
Bryce Charles, Broad street
Plumbers and Glaziers.
Collins Samuel, Old street
Cooke Thos. (and gas fitter), Old street
Powell Edward, Castle street
Powell Samuel, Raven lane
Round Jas., Lower Gaolford
Ward James, Raven lane
Wayn Philip, Corve street
Williams Richard, Brand lane
Poulterers.
Evans Sarah, The Narrows
Jenson Mary, Harp lane
Professor and Teacher.
Price John (dancing and fencing) Corve street
Saddlers & Harness Makers.
Amies Samuel, Bull ring
Gough John, Castle street
Hotchkiss Thos., King street
Jones James, Bull ring
Roberts Edward, High street
Sharebroker.
Bach James, Broad street
Shopkeepers.
Bradley Thos. Lower Gaolford
Dukes Richd. Lower Gaolford
Frances Rosetta, Corve street
Griffith Martha
Hodnett Martha, Lower Broad street
Jones David, Tower street
Leary Edward, Tower street
Pelly Thomas, Old gate fee
Small Wm., Lower Broad st
Spade Tree Makers.
Harper John, Linney
Sankey Jeremiah, Broad st
Stone & Marble Masons.
Greenhouse John, Broad st
Hammond Andrew, Corve st
Russell Edward, Old street
Russell John, Mill street
Stead Samuel, Castle street
Watkins Jas. Upper Gaolford
Straw Hat Makers.
Baker Maria, High street
Gray Hannah, Bull ring
Powell Jane, Old street
Wall Ann, High street
Surgeons.
Hodges George, Broad street
Hodges Henry, Broad street
Meymott Henry, Broad street
Southern John, Broad street
Valentine Richard, College
Walker Henry, Broad street
Surveyors.
Brettle Cornelius (land and mine), Broad street
Clark Edwin F., Corve street
Evans Herb. (land), Castle st
Smith E. Blakeway, Corve st
Tench John & Richard (and land agents), Church-yard
Tailors.
_Marked * are Woollen Drapers also_.
* Carter John, Narrows
Crosse Samuel, Mill street
Crundell Daniel, High street
Downes Edward, Tower street
* Jones Isaac & Son, High st
Morgan Edwin, Bell lane
Pearce Samuel, Bell lane
* Wall Henry, High street
Wall Richard, Brand lane
Williams Henry, Harp lane
Tanner.
Unwick Benjamin, Corve st
Timber Merchants.
Harper John, Linney
Hind James, Upper Gaolford
Sankey Jeremiah, Broad st
Toy and Fancy Repositories.
Crosse Elizabeth, High street
Crundell George, High street
Woodyett Mary, High street
Trunk Maker.
Powell John, Harp lane
Turner in Wood.
Bennett Wm., Lower Gaolfrd
Veterinary Surgeons.
Cresswell Charles, Broad st
Jones James, Corve street
Watch and Clock Makers.
Ashby John, Raven lane
Edwards Robert, Raven lane
Farmer Joseph, Old street
Payne George, Bull ring
Phillips William, Castle street
Wood Samuel, Bell lane
Whitesmiths.
Day George, Lower Broad st
Halford Thomas, Bell lane
Wells Henry, Old street
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
Evans Edward, The Cross
Massey Francis, Bull ring
Parry Jas., Hand & Bell lane
Powell Edward, Castle street
Sankey Eleanor, Broad street
Woollen Manufacturer.
Evans Wm., Lower Broad st
Carriers.
To SHREWSBURY—Dodd Daniel, Corve street
To WORCESTER—Webb Hry. and James, Upper Gaolford street
THE HUNDRED OF STOTTESDEN.
The hundred of Stottesden is bounded on the north by the Wenlock franchise, on the south by the hundred of Overs and the county of Worcestershire, on the east by the liberty of Bridgnorth and the county of Staffordshire, and on the west by the Wenlock franchise and the hundreds of Munslow and Overs. Farlow is a detached part of the hundred of Herefordshire, bounded by this hundred and an isolated part of Overs. The minerals found in this hundred are coal, ironstone, and limestone. On the western verge of the hundred is a range of hills, some of which rise to a considerable altitude; there are also considerable inequalities of surface, and bold swells in most parts of the hundred. The soil is various; the land which lies over the limestone is mixed with a calcareous gravel, and mostly fertile; the soil over the freestone produces good turnips and barley. The population in 1821, exclusive of the borough of Bridgnorth, was 12,160; and in 1841 there were 12,282 inhabitants, and 2,426 inhabited houses. At the latter period the liberty of the borough of Bridgnorth contained 1,231 inhabited houses, and a population of 6,198 souls. This hundred is divided into the Chelmarsh and Cleobury divisions.
The Chelmarsh division contains the parishes of Acton Round, Alveley, Astley Abbotts, Billingley, Chelmarsh, Chetton, Cleobury North, Deuxhill, Glazeley, Higley, Middleton Scriven, Morville, Neenton, Oldbury, Quatford, Quatt, Rudge Sheinton, Sidbury, Tasley, and Upton Cressett.
The Cleobury division contains Aston Botterell, Burwarton, Cainham, Cleobury, Mortimer, Coreley, Dowles, Hope Baggot, Hopton Wafers, Kinlet, Neen Savage, Stottesden, Wheathill and Farlow chapelry.
ACTON ROUND, OR ROUND ACTON,