Part 47

Saxton William Waring, Esq., banker and surgeon, Stafford street

Scott William, schoolmaster, (National), Shropshire street

Sergeant Matthew, butcher, Stafford street

Shaw John, tailor, Stafford street

Sherwin Harry John, woollen draper, tailor, and hatter, High street

Sherwin Margery, stay maker, Shropshire st

Shuker John, bricklayer, Back lane

Sillitoe Aaron, saddler and harness maker, Beast Market

Sillitoe Purney, Esq., Pell Wall House

Silvester and Lockett, booksellers, printers, stationers, bookbinders, and circulating library, High street

Silvester Samuel, bookseller, &c., (Silvester and Lockett), High street

Simester John, rope maker, Shropshire st

Simester William, rope maker, Cheshire st

Slaney Thomas, plumber, glazier, & painter, Cheshire street

Smith Henry Jn., solicitors’ clerk, Church st

Snow Thomas, furnishing ironmonger, brazier and tin plate worker, grocer, and hop, seed, and colour merchant, High st

Spencer Mr. Walter, The Mount

Spendelow William, grocer, chemist and druggist, and hop merchant, Shropshire st

Stevens Thomas, hatter and woollen draper and tailor, Shropshire street

Steventon John, shoemaker, Little Drayton

Steventon Wm., shoemaker, Little Drayton

Stubbs Elizabeth, beerhouse, Bell lane

Swinchett George Williamson, brazier and tin plate worker, High street

Swinnerton Samuel, surgeon, Shropshire st

Tayleur Mrs. Frances, The Fields

Taylor Mr. William, Stafford street

Taylor William, cooper, Stafford street

Tomlinson William, guano, corn, and salt dealer, Old Wharf

Trueman Charles, dyer, Cheshire street

Wade Hill, beerhouse keeper, Little Drayton

Walsh Joseph, brazier and tin plate worker, Shropshire street

Warren Charles, Esq., solicitor, Shropshire st

Warren Joseph Loxdale, Esq., solicitor, clerk to magistrates, clerk to county court, and deputy-lieutenant, The Lodge

Whitfield George, ironmonger, grocer and tea dealer, and hop and seed merchant, High street

Whitfield Thomas, Esq., Spring Field

Whittington Margt., schoolmistress, Cheshire street

Wilkes Jane, dressmaker, Church street

Wilkinson Joseph Edmund, Esq., solicitor, Shropshire street

Wilkinson William Manley, Esq., solicitor and superintendent registrar, Shropshire street

Williams Mrs. Elizabeth, Stafford street

Williams John, shoemaker. Little Drayton

Williams Sarah, bonnet maker, Shropshire st

Williamson James, boot and shoemaker, Shropshire street

Wilson John Edwards, Esq., The Grove

Woodcock Thos., beerhouse, Little Drayton

Woodhouse Thomas, tailor, Little Drayton

Wright Nathaniel, beerhouse & shopkeeper Shropshire street

Wycherley Samuel, wheelwright, Beast Market

Academies.

Arkinstall The Misses, (boarding), Beast Market

Bratton Miss, (boarding), Beast Market

Eaton George, Cheshire st

Bratton Mary, Back lane

Elcock Frances, Stafford st

_Grammar School_, Churchyard side; head master, Rev. Charles Cooke, M.A.; second master, C. F. King

_National_, William Scott and Eliza Green, Back lane

Whittingham Margaret, Cheshire street

Wigley Henry William, (boarding), Shropshire st

Agricultural Implement Manufacturers.

Bradbury John, Longslow lane

Gower and Son, Stafford st

Rodenhurst William & John Cheshire street

Ale & Porter Merchants.

Foden James, High street

Jackson John, Shropshire st

Rogers George, (Burton ales) High street

Sandalls Thomas, Stafford st

Attornies.

Grimley Henry, Stafford st

Pigott Creswell, Stafford st

Warren Charles, Shropshire street

Warren & Burd, Cheshire st

Wilkinson William M. and Joseph E., Shropshire st

Auctioneer.

Green William Darbyshire, Cheshire street

Banks.

_Manchester and Liverpool District Bank_, Shropshire street, open on Wednesday, Samuel Walker Moore, manager

_Savings’ Bank_, Shropshire st.; John Moore, actuary

Saxton Brothers, High-st., draw upon Williams and Co., London

Blacksmiths.

Brookshaw Benjamin, Stafford street

Brookshaw William, Beast Market

Hughes Enock, Bell lane

Ryder George, Little Drayton

Bone Merchant.

Moody Henry Church, Victoria Wharf

Booksellers, Printers, Stationers, Bookbinders, and Circulating Libraries.

Bennion Thomas Platt, High

Silvester & Lockett, High st

Boot and Shoemakers.

Bradbury John, Cheshire st.

Corfield Joseph, Cheshire st.

Oraston Edward (dealer), High street

Done Robert, Stafford street

Jones Richard, Little Drayton

Jones Samuel, Bell lane

Jones Wm., Little Drayton

Morris William, Stafford st.

Povell James, Little Drayton

Ralphes Joseph, Little Drayton

Roylance Thomas, Little Drayton

Steventon John, Little Drayton

Steventon William, Little Drayton

Williams John, Little Drayton

Williamson James, Shropshire street

Braziers and Tin Plate Workers.

Griffith Benjamin, Beast market

Snow Thomas, High street

Swinchatt Geo. Williamson, High street

Walsh Joseph, Shropshire street

Butchers.

Barker John, Beast market

Dale Mary, Stafford street

Hayward Charles, Shropshire street

Jarvis Joseph, Cheshire st.

Lockett George, Cheshire st.

Painter Richard, Kiln Bank

Poole Thomas, Little Drayton

Sergeant Matthew, Stafford street

Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers.

Bradshaw John, Beast Market

Griffith Isaac, Stafford street

Griffith Thos., Cheshire street

Harper George, Shropshire street

Montford Thomas, Church street

Carpenters and Builders.

Barratt Thomas, Stafford st.

Brown Thomas, Cheshire st.

Griffith Isaac, Stafford street

Jones Josiah, Shropshire st.

Montford Thomas, Church street

Noden Wm., Cheshire street

Chemists and Druggists.

Godwin William, Shropshire street

Goodall John, Cheshire street

Ridgway William (executors of), High street

Spendelow Richard William, Shropshire street

Coach Builder.

Critchley Cornelius, Beast Market

Coal Merchants.

Hazledine & Co., Old Wharf, Robert Fell, agent

Ryley & Sandbrook, Victoria Wharf, John Herbert, agent

Confectioners.

Deakin Peter, Shropshire st.

Harper William (and British wine dealer), High street

Coopers.

Drury Thomas, Shropshire street

Hall Thomas, Shropshire st.

Taylor William, Stafford st.

Corn Millers.

Davies Richard, Almington

Harper William, High street

Curriers.

Hill Thomas, Cheshire street

Lewis and Graham, Little Drayton

Dyers.

Hayward Richard, Stafford street

Trueman Charles, Cheshire street

Farmers.

Beeston James, Almington

Davies Richard (and corn miller), Almington

Embrey Thomas, Stafford street

Harper William, High street

Matthews Miles, Cheshire st.

Poole Thos., Little Drayton

Fire and Life Office Agents.

Clerical & Medical, William Waring Saxton, Stafford street

Crown, Charles Warren, Shropshire street

Law, Henry Grimley, Stafford street

Legal and Commercial, Joseph Edmund Wilkinson, Shropshire street

Manchester, George Rogers, High street

Market Drayton Cattle Club, Wm. D. Green, Cheshire street

Norwich Union, Joseph L. Warren, Cheshire, st.

Royal Farmers and General, Wm. D. Green, Cheshire street

Salop, Jn. Goodall, Cheshire street

Shropshire and North Wales, Joseph Firth, Stafford st.

Glass and China Dealers.

_Marked * are glass only_.

* Goodall John, Cheshire st.

Oldcroft Eliza, High street

* Ridgway William (executors of), High street

Grocers and Tea Dealers.

Davenport James, High st.

Godwin William, Shropshire street

Harper William, High street

Massie Thomas, Cheshire street

Moore Thomas, Cheshire street

Ridgway William (executors of), High street

Rodenhurst William and John, Cheshire street

Snow Thomas, High street

Spendelow Richard William, Shropshire street

Whitfield George, High st.

Hair Dressers.

Davies Thomas, Stafford street

Frith John, Shropshire street

Griffith Wm., Shropshire st.

Hair Seating Manufacturers.

Godwin William, Kiln bank

Haslam Joseph, Stafford st.

Sandbrook H. and W., Walk Mill

Hatters.

(_See also Linen Drapers and Hatters_.)

Craston Edward, High street

Jones John, Shropshire street

Sherwin Harry John, High street

Stevens Thomas, Shropshire street

Hosier.

Haywood Richard, Stafford street

Hotels, Inns, and Taverns.

Crown, Henry Boulton, Stafford street

Corbet Arms Hotel (posting house and excise office), James Foden, High street

Elephant and Castle, Sarah Dale, Shropshire street

George, Martha Barnett, Beast market

Lamb, Jas. Matthews, Stafford street

Man in the Moon, James Beeston, Almington

Old Cheshire Cheese, James Kirkham, High street

Red Lion, George Evans, Beast market

Royal Oak, Ann Hill, Cheshire street

Stag’s Head, Robert Edge, Beast market

Star, John Sayers Key, Stafford street

Unicorn, Thomas Sandalls, Stafford street

Wheat Sheaf, John Barnett, Old wharf

Beerhouses.

Brasnell John, Little Drayton

Brookshaw Benjamin, Old wharf

Brown Thomas, Cheshire street

Fletcher Elizabeth, Cheshire street

Hall Thomas, Shropshire st.

Hinton Robert, Shropshire street

Peake Thos., Little Drayton

Pegg John, Little Drayton

Preston George, Little Drayton

Roden William, Cheshire street

Stubbs Elizabeth, Bell lane

Wade Hill, Little Drayton

Woodcock Thomas, Little Drayton

Wright Nathaniel, Shropshire street

Hop and Seed Merchants.

Groom Thomas, Stafford st.

Godwin William (seed), Shropshire street

Massie Thomas, Cheshire st.

Rodenhurst William and John, Cheshire street

Snow Thomas, High street

Spendelow Richard William, Shropshire street

Whitfield George, High street

Ironmongers.

Rodenhurst William & John, Cheshire street

Snow Thomas, High street

Whitfield Geo., High street

Ironfounders.

Rodenhurst William and John, Cheshire street

Linen and Woollen Drapers, Silk Mercers, and Hatters.

Adams and Powell, Shropshire street

Bradbury Walter, High street

Brayn Joseph, High street

Heatley Thomas, High street

Lloyd Edmund, Shropshire street

Salter Samuel Colley, Shropshire street

Maltsters.

Evans George, Beast Market

Fletcher Joseph, Cheshire street

Goodall George, Cheshire st.

Hill Ann, Cheshire street

Key John Sayers, Stafford st.

Sandalls Thomas, Stafford st.

Milliners and Dress Makers.

Cartwright Martha, Shropshire street

Hopkins Eliza, Beast Market

Leigh Emily and Fanny, Cheshire street

Moore Ann, High street

Roberts Jane, Shropshire st.

Virgen Betsy, Longslow lane

Wilkes Jane, Church street

Nail Maker.

Jones John, Shropshire st.

Painter.

(_See also Plumbers_, _Glaziers_, _and Painters_.)

Cocayne Edward (coach and house), Stafford street

Patten and Clog Maker.

Fielding Henry, Cheshire st.

Plumbers, Glaziers, and Painters.

Fox James, Shropshire street

Hinton Robert, Shropshire street

Parsonage Frederick, Stafford street

Peake Thos., Little Drayton

Slaney Thomas, Cheshire st

Professor of Music.

Hawley William Ap Richard, Back lane

Pump Maker.

Bonell Samuel, Stafford street

Rope Makers.

Simester John, Shropshire street

Simester William, Cheshire street

Saddlers & Harness Makers.

Hill Henry, High street

Hill Robert, High street

Hopwood John, Stafford st.

Sillitoe Aaron, Beast market

Shopkeepers, Dealers in Sundries, and Grocers.

Bate Mary, Shropshire street

Bradshaw John, Beast Market

Cutler Joseph, Little Drayton

Davies Thomas, Stafford st.

Groom Thomas, Stafford st.

Harper George, Shropshire street

Hope Thomas, Shropshire street

Hopkinson James, Cheshire street

Jones John, Shropshire st.

Lewis George, Little Drayton

Mc Manus Charles, Shropshire street

Moore John, Cheshire street

Salter Sarah, Shropshire st.

Wright Nathaniel, Shropshire street

Straw Bonnet Makers.

Boughey and Woodcock, Church street

Bradbury Maria, Shropshire street

Grosvenor Mary Ann, Shropshire street

Hughes Maria, Shropshire street

Keeling Mary Ann, Little Drayton

Massey Mary Ann, Stafford st

Ryder Elizabeth, Little Drayton

Williams Sarah, Shropshire street

Surgeons.

Haslam Joseph Nickson, Shropshire street

Hopkins John, Cheshire st.

Saxton William Waring, Stafford street

Swinnerton Samuel, Shropshire street

Tailors.

_Marked * are Woollen Drapers and Hatters_.

Allen John, Beast Market

Arkinstall William, Shropshire street

Eaton William, Shropshire street

Farnell John, Bell lane

Farnell Zachariah, Cheshire street

Grosvenor John, Shropshire street

Shaw John, Stafford street

* Sherwin Harry John, High street

* Stevens Thos., Shropshire street

Woodhouse Thomas, Little Drayton

Tallow Chandlers.

Davenport James, High st.

Massie Thomas, Cheshire street

Tanner.

Hill Thomas, Cheshire street

Timber merchants.

Barratt Thomas, Stafford st.

Dymock and Co., Shropshire street, residence, Shelton

Edge Robert, Beast market

Veterinary Surgeons.

Matthews Miles, Cheshire street

Pimlett Joshua, Stafford st.

Watch and Clock Makers.

Bowker George, Cheshire st.

Grosvenor Robert, Church street

Rogers George (and silversmith and jeweller), High street

Wheelwrights.

Bradbury John, Longslow lane

Wicherley Samuel, Beast market

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

Sandbrook William and Son, Shropshire street

Wine and Spirit Vaults.

Barnett Lydia, High street

Wood Turners and Chair Makers.

Gad Thomas, Shropshire st.

Ray Uriah, Cheshire street

Carriers by Water.

Crowley and Co., general carriers to all parts of England; William Tomkinson, agent, Old wharf

Grand Junction Canal Company (to London); Wm. Tomkinson, agent, Old wharf

Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, general carriers to all parts of England; William Tomkinson, agent, Old wharf

BETTON

is a township and small rural village, in the parish of Market Drayton, two miles N.N. by E. from the parish church. The township comprises 2,185A. 0R. 27P. of land, the principal owners of which are Peter Broughton, Esq., and William Church Norcop, Esq. The other proprietors are Richard Corbet, Esq., Purney Sillitoe, Esq., and Sir John Chetwode, Bart. In 1841 there were 38 houses and 254 inhabitants within the bounds of the township. Rateable value, £2,963. 2s. The tithes have been commuted, and £223. 5s. 9d. apportioned to William Church Norcop, Esq.; £40. 7s. 6d. to Peter Broughton, Esq.; £32. 18s. 3d. to Richard Corbet, Esq.; and to the Vicar of Drayton, £5. 13s. 6d. BETTON HALL, a handsome and pleasantly situated mansion on elevated ground, is the residence and property of William Church Norcop, Esq. It was considerably enlarged and beautified about forty years ago. A pillar, in the field a little south from the hall, marks the site of an ancient chapel that formerly stood here, but no remains have been seen of it within the memory of man. TUNSTALL HALL, a spacious and elegant mansion, situated in park-like grounds, about a mile from Market Drayton, is the seat and property of Peter Broughton, Esq. BETTON MOSS is a tract of unenclosed land, containing 56A. 0R. 33P. OAKLEY CORN MILL is situated on the banks of the river Tern, which divides this township from the county of Stafford.

Bourne John, farmer, Betton Coppice

Broughton Peter, Esq., Tunstall Hall

Crutchley John, farmer, Brownhills

Davies Richard, farmer, Brownhills

Dobson Thomas, farmer, Ridgewardine

Duckers Charles, farmer, Ridgewardine

Heath William, farmer, Betton

Johnson Robert, farmer, Betton

Norcop William Church, Esq., Betton Hall

Spragg John, farmer, Ridgewardine

LONGSLOW,

a small township in the parish of Market Drayton, one mile and three quarters N.W. by N. from the church, contains 645A. 2R. 3P. of land, the whole of which is the property of the Earl of Powis. Rateable value, £1,866. 13s. Richard Corbet, Esq., is the impropriator of the large tithes, which are commuted for £81. 12s. 6d. The vicarial tithes are commuted for £21. 4s. 1d. At the census in 1841 there were 12 houses and a population of 70 souls. The principal residents are George Harris, farmer; Joseph Kemp, farmer; Joseph Sillitoe, farmer; John Thomas, farmer; and Robert Bruckshaw, blacksmith and general agricultural implement manufacturer.

SUTTON,

a township in the parish of Drayton, pleasantly situated about a mile and a half S.E. from the church, in 1841 had 32 houses and 177 inhabitants. The township contains 1,915A. 2R. 3P. of land. Rateable value, £326. 15s. The rectoral tithes are commuted for £268. 13s. 4d., of which £60 was apportioned to John Tayleur, Esq., and £208. 13s. 4d. to Richard Corbet, Esq. The small tithes, payable to the Vicar of Drayton, are commuted for £33. 9s. 1d. BUNTINGSDALE HALL is a brick mansion of considerable extent, the seat and property of John Tayleur, Esq., a considerable landowner. P. Sillitoe, Esq., is also a landowner. The township is watered by the river Tern, which turns several corn mills within the bounds of the township. This locality has a bold undulating surface, is well timbered, and the scenery beautifully picturesque.

The principal residents are John Tayleur, Esq., Buntingsdale Hall; John Adams, corn miller, Tern Hill; Samuel Blenford, blacksmith; James Foden, farmer, Holly Grove; George Harding, farmer, Cliff Gravel; George Harding, farmer, Coalhurst; William Harper, corn miller, Sutton Mill—residence, Drayton; John Harris, farmer; Samuel Shaw, corn miller, Rosehill; George Smith, farmer.

WOODSEAVES,

a township and village in the parish of Drayton, on the eastern verge of the county, bordering on Staffordshire, three miles south from Market Drayton, contains 1,781A. 0R. 31P. of land, and in 1841 had 55 houses and 268 inhabitants. Rateable value, £2,040. 15s. The principal landowners are John Tayleur, Esq., Walter Minor, Esq., Purney Sillitoe, Esq., Mr. Beeston, Mr. Adams, and Mr. Silvester. Richard Corbet, Esq., is the impropriator of the rectoral tithes, which are commuted for £105. 4s. 4d. The small tithes are commuted for £27. 0s. 6d. A small Episcopal Chapel has been built at Woodseaves, by Mrs. Nonely; divine service is performed every Friday evening.

DIRECTORY.—James Boughey, farmer; John Breeze, boot and shoemaker; Richard Delves, shopkeeper; Clement Dickenson, farmer, Rose Hill; Peter Duckers, farmer and butcher; Joseph Ellis, farmer; William Hendley, gentleman; John Hill, farmer, Sutton Heath; Richard Lewis, farmer; Joseph Meakin, farmer; James Poole, farmer, butcher, and victualler, Fox Inn; George Pye, blacksmith; Mary Steel and Sons, shoemakers; Richard Steel, farmer and beerhouse-keeper; William Sutton, farmer; Thomas Thomas, farmer; Charles Townsend, farmer.

ERCALL CHILDS,

a parish and village, pleasantly situated seven miles S.W. from Market Drayton, and seven miles N.W. from Newport. The parish comprises 3,585A. 0R. 8P. of land, and in 1801 here were 466 inhabitants; 1831, 416; and in 1841, 82 houses and 471 inhabitants. The soil is chiefly a light fertile loam. Richard Corbet, Esq., is owner of the whole parish, except about fifty acres, which are the property of the Duke of Sutherland. The tithes are commuted for £730.

THE CHURCH, an ancient structure, dedicated to St. Michael, exhibits various styles of architecture, and no doubt has been erected at different periods. It consists of nave, chancel, south aisle, and a tower at the west end. Four pointed arches divide the nave from the side aisle, at the east end of which there is an ancient piscina. A neat marble tablet remembers the Cooke family. There are also two small brass memorials. The living is a perpetual curacy, returned at £72, in the patronage of Richard Corbet, Esq. The Rev. Bertie Entwisle Johnson is the incumbent, and also rector of Hinstock. THE PARSONAGE is a handsome brick residence, a little north-west from the church; it was built by the present incumbent in the year 1846; in consideration of which the Governors of Queen Ann’s Bounty made a grant of £200 towards the augmentation of the living of Ercall. There is a NATIONAL SCHOOL in the village, situated near the west end of the church-yard; sixty-two boys and forty-two girls attend. DODECOTE GRANGE is a pleasantly situated house, and extensive farm comprising upwards of 500 acres, in the occupancy of Mr. Richard Heatley. There is a considerable tract of land covered with thriving plantations in the parish.

HUNGARY HATTON,

a township in the parish of Childs Ercall, one mile north from the church, and about five miles and a half south from Market Drayton, has a scattered population, the returns of which were included in Ercall at the census of 1841. On the north verge of the township there is a plantation of thriving timber covering upwards of thirty acres, which joins the estate and plantations of Henry Justice, Esq., in Hinstock parish. The acres and tithes are included in the returns of Ercall.

_Those marked * are in Hungary Hatton_, _and the rest reside in Ercall Childs_.

Aston William, farmer

* Atkin William, farmer and maltster

Benbow Mary, farmer

Bourne Edward, farmer, Old Hall

* Boughey George, farmer

Bourne Thomas, brickmaker

* Bruckshaw Benjamin, farmer

* Bruckshaw Thomas, blacksmith

Carnall John, farmer

* Cheshire John, blacksmith

Dawes Thomas, farmer

* Downes William, shoemaker

Edwards Joseph, farmer, Caynton Wood

Evason Francis, farmer

Evanson George, tailor

* Freeman John, farmer

Green Thomas, shoemaker

Harper Charles, wheelwright

Heatley Richard, farmer, Dodecote Grange

Hewitt George, schoolmaster & parish clerk

Heycock William, blacksmith

Johnson Rev. Bertie Entwisle, M.A., Parsonage

* Morgan George, farmer

* Morgan John, farmer

Morgan John H., carpenter

Palmer William, farmer, Nagington

* Rister Philip, wheelwright

Thacker James, victualler, Elephant

Woodhouse George, maltster

HINSTOCK

is a considerable parish and village, pleasantly situated on the turnpike road from Newport to Market Drayton, six miles N.N.W. from the former, and five miles S. from the latter. The population of this parish is widely scattered, and there are a great number of small detached cottages. The parish contains 3,036A. 1R. 16P. of land, the soil of which is various; in some parts a strong loam, and in other parts a light sandy soil prevails. The land has a bold undulating surface, and on the western verge of the parish are some thriving plantations. In 1801 the parish contained a population of 536 souls; 1831, 805; and in 1841 there were 173 houses and 897 inhabitants. There are 14A. 1R. 37P. of glebe land. The tithes have been commuted for £530. Rateable value of the parish, £4.722. 19s. 1d. Henry Justice, Esq., is a considerable landowner. The other principal landowners are Robert Masefield, Esq., Richard Corbet Esq., Mr. William Griffiths, Mr. Henry Meakin, Rev. Matthew Davies, the Trustees of Drayton Poor, Mr. John Griffiths, William Howard, Esq., Mr. Walter Meakin, Mrs. Masefield, Mr. Thomas Poole, Mr. Rowley, Mr. John Adams, Mr. Thomas Beeston, the Executors of the late Colonel Dawes, and the Devisees of the Mr. Thomas James; besides whom there are upwards of seventy small freeholders, who, in most instances, own the cottages in which they live, and a small plot or a few acres of land contiguous thereto.