Part 74

Dun Cow, John Brown, Dun Cow lane

Fox and Grapes, Helen and Ann Shakeshaft, Market st

Fox and Hounds, Thomas Padmore, Crown street

George and Dragon, Wm. Henry York, New street

Groom and Horses, John Sandells, Walker street

Holly Bush, James Stokes, Street lane

King’s Head, John Espley, New street

Odd Fellows’ Arms, Richard Hamlett, New street

Market Tavern, John Davies, Crown street

Nelson Inn, John Morgan, New street

Queen’s Head, Robert Price, Walker street

Queen’s Head, Abraham Shepherd, New street

Raven Inn, Edward Shelton, Walker street

Red Lion, Samuel Nickless, Park street

Red Lion, Edward Grainger, Street lane

Shakespere, Thomas Jones, New street

Sun Inn, Robert Irwin, Walker street

White Lion, Thomas Capsey, Crown street

Wickett William Birch, Street lane

Beerhouses.

Cartwright Thomas, Street ln

Corbett John, New street

Corbett Thomas, King st

Dabbs Moses, Park street

Davies Evan, New street

Davies Henry, New street

Dolphin William, Watling st

Evans Thomas, Pump street

Farmer Edward, New street

France Robert, Gerrard’s ln

Griffiths John, Mill Bank

Hartley Henry, New street

Heaford Mary, New street

Houlston John, Watling st

Hughes Robert, New street

Ison John, Watling street

Jackson William, New st

Jones Richard, Church st

Mansell William, New st

Milward Cornelius, New st

Park George, New street

Parker James, New street

Perry Samuel, King street

Randles Richard, Park street

Sambrook William Jones, Park street

Shakeshaft Benjamin, Church street

Shepperd Isaac, King street

Vickers Thomas, Pump st

Warren Robert, New street

West Marshall, New street

Whittall Thomas, King st

Ironmongers.

Baddeley Thomas, Market sq

Moore Samuel, Market sq

Webb Thomas, Crown street

Whitfield John, Church st

Iron and Brass Founders.

Edwards William and Son, Tan Bank

Mansell William, Foundry ln

Joiners and Builders.

Groom John, New street

Jones Thomas, Vineyard yd

Large John, Church street

Roper George, Wrekin road

Turner John, Foundry lane

Linen and Woollen Drapers.

Allwood William, Church st

Bratton Thomas Benjamin, Market square

Danby John, Church street

Dax John, New street

Juckes Charles, New street

Lewis John, Church street

Lockitt John, New street

Venables Charles, Church st

Webb, James Market square

Maltsters.

Child John, Church street

Espley John, New street

Jones John, Park street

Jones Charles, Vineyard rd

Morgan John, New street

Parton Thomas, Church st

Pinches William, (Taylor & Pinches) New street

Snook George, Tan Bank

Sandells John, Walker street

Shepard James, Park street

Summers Richard D., New st

Whittall William, King st

Milliners and Dress Makers.

Binns and Smith, Church st

Hall Catherine, Park terrace

Lloyd Emma, New street

Phillips Elizabeth, Walker st

Phillips Ann, St. John street

Pugh Margaret, Springhill

Roden Eliza, Rose hill

Stean Jane, Park terrace

Nail Makers.

Baddeley Thomas, Market sq

Griffiths John, Mill Bank

Luckcock Richard, New st

Webb Thomas, Crown street

Nurseryman.

Espley John, New street

Pawnbrokers.

Laurence Richard, New st

Morris George, New street

Porter Merchants.

Jones John, Park street

Jones Thomas, New street

Jones Charles, Vineyard road

Sandells John, Walker st

Plumbers, Glaziers, & Painters.

Davies John, Crown street

Davies John, Walker street

Groom William, New street

Lewis James, Watling street

Poynton Henry, Crown street

Shakeshaft Benj., Church st

Rope and Twine Maker.

Heywood Charles, New st

Saddlers.

Griffiths William, Walker st

Harper William, New street

Morris Henry, Church street

Shelton Robert, Watling st

Turner James, Dun Cow ln

Seedsmen.

Barnes John, King street

Gibson John, Park street

Leah Edward, Park street

Shopkeepers.

Austin William, New street

Bagshaw Joseph, Crown st.

Bird Francis, Crown street

Buttery John, salt dealer, New street

Cartwright Edward, sen., New street

Cartwright Edward, jun., New street

Fieldhouse John, New street

Hughes William, New street

Jones Joseph, Watling street

Lloyd Joseph, New street

Morgan Francis, New street

Poynton Henry, Crown street

Price Jane, Church street

Robinson James, Watling st

Rogers Mary, New street

Smith John, Park street

Williams Thos., Watling st.

Winnall Richard, New street

Smallware and General Dealers.

Bellingham Wm., New street

Butler Joseph, New street

Simpson Charles, New street

Vaughan James, New street

Vaughan Thos., New street

Stone Masons.

Downes Vincent, Church st.

Snook George, Tan Bank

Straw Bonnet Makers.

Atkins Elizabeth, Church st.

Evans Hannah, New street

Matthews Mary Ann, Park terrace

Surgeons.

Beeston John, New street

Howlett William, Park street

Hayes Henry, Vineyard road

Jones Samuel Haden, New street

Ryder John, Crescent house, Park street

Steedman John Francis, Park street

Weston Robert P., St. John’s street

Surveyors.

Barber John, Church street

Hutchinson John, Park st.

Tailors.

_Marked * are woollen drapers_.

* Alltree Thomas, Crown st.

Bennett Samuel, New street

Birch John, New street

* Corbet John, New street

* Davies Charles, New street

* Green Miles, Church street

Hall Michael, Park street

Jones Richard, Church street

Jacobs Maurice, New street

* Lawrence Richard, New street

* Morris John, New street

* Peplow Richard, Charlton Place

* Peplow William, Watling street

* Pooler William, New street

Sheppard John Henry, King street

Sheppard Joseph, New street

Swift Joseph, Wrekin road

Wood Richard, Mill Bank

Tallow Chandlers.

Moore Samuel, Market square

Webb William and Co., Market square

Tanners.

Adney George and Edward, the Grove

Tea Dealers and Drapers (Travelling).

Allinson John, Watling st.

Farries Alexander, Watling street

Dod Agnew, St. John street

Grant Alexander, Mill Bank

Grant William, Mill Bank

M’Crea James, Mill Bank

Robinson John, Watling st.

Smith Peter, Mill Bank

Smith William, Mill Bank

Tarbitt David K., Watling street

Welsh Robert, Hope Cottage

Wilson William, Jarrat’s lane

Timber merchants.

Crowder John, King street

Groom and Sons, New street

Paterson Peter, Mill Bank

Price Robert, Walker street

Umbrella Makers.

Brannan Michael, Walker st.

Jones John, New street

Veterinary Surgeons.

Lane John, Swine market

Matthew Edward, Walker st.

Watch and Clock Makers.

Delvecchio and Dotti, New street

Lawley Joseph, Swine market

Lawrence Richard, New st.

Peplow William, New street

Winter Simon, New street

Wheelwrights.

Corbett Thomas, King street

Wood William, Summer row

Price Robert, Walker street

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

Downing Mary, Church st.

Jones Thomas (retail only), New street

Slaney John, Church street

Conveyance by Railway.

To all parts of the kingdom by the Shrewsbury and Birmingham and the Shropshire Union Railways, from the Railway Station, near the Market square

Omnibus.

An omnibus leaves the Bull’s Head Hotel for Ironbridge, at 2 P.M., and 8 P.M., and arrives from thence at 9 A.M. and 5 P.M.

ARLESTONE

is a email township in the parish of Wellington, which comprises 612A. 3R. 3P. of land, and in 1841 had 33 houses and 181 inhabitants. Rateable value, £1,525. 10s. This township is the property of Lord Forester, and situated about a mile and a half south-east from Wellington; the houses are scattered; a commodious house in the village, composed of brick and timber, is the residence of Mr. John Poole, farmer. NEWDALE is a hamlet about two miles from Wellington, returned as having 37 houses and 196 inhabitants, at the census of 1841. The population of this hamlet is chiefly employed in the collieries in the immediate vicinity.

DIRECTORY.—Richard Brown, tailor; John Garbitt, beerhouse keeper; Francis Groome, farmer; Edmund Oliver, joiner and cabinet maker; John Poole, farmer; Enoch Upton, farmer; Edward Williams, farmer and shopkeeper, Newdale.

APLEY

is a township a mile and a quarter north from Wellington, embracing 382 acres of land, which is the property of St. John Chiverton Charlton, Esq. Rateable value, £790. 2s. APLEY CASTLE is a handsome mansion embosomed in foliage, the seat of St. John Chiverton Charlton, Esq., and situated in a park of considerable extent. The principal front of the mansion is ornamented with a noble portico, and not far from the entrance is a fine sheet of water. On the south-west side of the house is the conservatory and flower garden, tastefully laid out, and kept in the most beautiful order. About a hundred and fifty yards from the mansion are the remains of the ancient castle, which was in early times the manor house of the Charltons, Lords of Powis, of which family the first we find mentioned is John de Charlton, who, in the first year of Edward II., obtained a charter of free warren in all his demesne lands; and in the tenth year of the same reign procured a licence to make a castle of his manor house here. The old castle was moated, part of which still remains; some small fragmentary portions of the walls are also still to be seen. The site is now occupied by a range of stables. The rectoral tithes of Apley Dothill are commuted for £49. 4s.

The residents are St. John Chiverton Charlton, Esq., Apley Castle; John Mitchell, gardener; and Joseph Walker, farm bailiff.

ASTON

is a township in the parish of Wellington, with a scattered population, three miles south-west by south from the parish church, comprising 1,389A. 3R. 22P. of land, which is the property of the Duke of Cleveland and Mrs. Cludde. In 1841 here were 15 houses and 84 inhabitants. Rateable value, £1,420. 10s. The tithes have been commuted, and £178. 10s. apportioned to St. John Chiverton Charlton, Esq., and £48. 8s. to the vicar of Wellington.

The principal residents are Robert Dickin, farmer; George Dodsworth, builder; John Edwards, farmer, Wrekin farm; John Keay, farmer, Wrekin; Miss Abigail Rider, farmer, the Hall; Joseph Steele, farmer.

DOTHILL

is a small township in the parish of Wellington, comprising 323A. 3R. 14P. of land, which is the property of Lord Forester. Rateable value, £710. 18s. DOTHILL PARK, a good house pleasantly situated about a mile north from Wellington, is the only residence in the township, and is occupied by William Wyley, Esq.

HADLEY

is a township and populous village in the parish of Wellington, on the Newport and Wellington turnpike road, about a mile and a quarter north-east from the latter place. The township contains 1,199A. 1R. 18P. of land, and in 1841 there were 246 houses, and 1,280 inhabitants. Rateable value, £5,217. 18s. The rectoral tithes, commuted for £272. 11s., are paid to St. John Chiverton Charlton, Esq., and the vicarial tithes for £87. 8s. The labouring population find employment in the extensive iron works and collieries in the immediate vicinity, and trade is facilitated by the Shropshire union railway, which intersects the township, and also by the Shropshire union canal, which crosses Hadley Park a short distance from the hall. The opposition between the Shrewsbury and Birmingham and the Shropshire Union railways, has caused a greater reduction in the fares for the last twelve months, in this locality, perhaps than in any other part of the kingdom; the charge being but one penny for third-class passengers to Shrewsbury, a distance of about a dozen miles; and threepence for second-class passengers. The Hadley station is situated a short distance from the Hall. The Baptists and Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship here. HADLEY HALL is a commodious brick structure, pleasantly situated in park-like grounds, the occasional residence of George Benjamin Thorneycroft, Esq., who is lord of the manor and a considerable landowner. The other chief landowners are Mr. Phillips, Mr. Boycott, Mrs. Cartwright, Rev. T. Stoneham, and Mr. Poyner. THE MANOR HOUSE is an ancient timbered residence, in the occupancy of Mr. Thomas Jones, farmer.

Thorneycroft George Benjamin, Esq., the Hall

Bennoin Charles, farmer and maltster, Hadley Park

Brown Joseph, farmer, maltster, and vict., King’s Head

Brown Robert, shoemaker

Brown William Henry, maltster and shopkeeper

Bullock Thomas, maltster and beerhouse

Clayton John, maltster and farmer

Collier George, Esq.

Davies Joseph, shopkeeper

Draycott Elizabeth, dressmaker and shopkeeper

Dunn William, farmer

Evans Thomas, tailor

Getley William, crown, sheet, and plate glass merchant

Ireland Philip Henry, vict., Bush Inn

Jones Benjamin, agent to Wombridge coal works

Jones George, schoolmaster

Jones Henry Windsor, station master

Jones John, farmer, Hadley lodge

Jones Richard, farmer and shopkeeper

Jones Thomas, bricklayer

Jones Thomas, farmer, the Manor House

Jones Thomas, vict., Cross Keys

Jones Whitmore, butcher

Lawrence Elizabeth, beerhouse

Lloyd William, shoemaker

Lover John, sergeant-major in yeomanry cavalry

Medlington Benjamin, blacksmith

Nickleys Thomas, farmer and beerhouse

Palin John, farmer

Pearce John, corn miller, Hadley mill

Pooley Thomas, Esq., iron master

Poyner Henry, Esq.

Siddens Mrs. Emma

Shuker William, shopkeeper

Thomas Robert, cattle dealer

Tomlinson John, corn miller, Leegomery

Turner Samuel, shopkeeper

Ward James, joiner, builder, and cabinet maker

Webb Matthew, Esq. surgeon, Haybridge

Whittingham Samuel, Esq., Haybridge

Worrall Timothy, shopkeeper and shoemaker

HORTON,

a small township and scattered village in the parish of Wellington, comprises 354A. 1R. 15P. of land, which is principally the property of Mrs. Icke. The village is situated about three miles north from Wellington, and in 1841 there were 27 houses and 117 inhabitants. Rateable value, £706. 6s. St. John Chiverton Charlton, Esq., is the impropriator of the large tithes, which are commuted for £81. 18s.; the vicarial tithes are commuted for £15. 2s.

The chief residents in Horton are James Barge, maltster; Thomas Barker, black smith and vict., Horse Shoe Inn; Thomas Blest, boot and shoemaker; Thomas Chilton, bricklayer; John Doody, tailor; John France, farmer; Richard Griffiths, carpenter and joiner; Elizabeth Icke, farmer; Samuel Middleton, shopkeeper

KETLEY

is a township and populous district in the parish of Wellington, situated in the great Prœtorian road of the Romans called the Watling Street, two miles east from Wellington. The township contains 774A. 3R. 2P. of land, which is chiefly the property of the Duke of Sutherland; the Rev. Thompson Stoneham, and others, are also proprietors. At the census of 1841, there were 498 houses, and 2,642 inhabitants, most of whom are employed in the extensive iron works, collieries, and ironstone mines, situated in this and the adjoining townships. Rateable value, £3,033, 4s. St. John Chiverton Charlton, Esq., is the impropriator of the large tithes, which are commuted for £92; the vicarial tithes are commuted for £31. 10s. The commercial intercourse of Ketley is facilitated by the Shropshire union canal, and the railway in the immediate vicinity, by which the valuable mineral productions with which this locality abounds are conveyed to distant parts. The Ketley Company (Messrs. Lawley, Ogle, Williams, Hombersley, Cope and Cope) have an extensive establishment for the manufacture of pig and bar iron, and are also the proprietors of extensive collieries, which are held in lease under the Duke of Sutherland. THE CHURCH, dedicated to St. Mary, a neat cruciform structure, exhibiting the lancet style of architecture, was built and endowed in 1838, by his grace George Granville, Duke of Sutherland. Upon the organ is an inscription, from which we learn that the inhabitants of Ketley and the neighbourhood, “under a deep sense of gratitude, have caused the organ to be erected as a thank offering to Almighty God, for having thus disposed the heart of his servant.” The situation of the church is judiciously chosen, elevated and central, and the churchyard commands most extensive views of the surrounding counties. The home views embrace a fine extent of the fertile plains of Shropshire, the celebrated Wrekin, and the far-famed iron works of the neighbourhood. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the diocese of Lichfield, and patronage of the Duke of Sutherland; incumbent, Rev. Thompson Stoneham, M.A., who resides at the PARSONAGE, a good and commodious residence, also the gift of his grace. THE PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS, situated near the church, were built by his grace the Duke of Sutherland, by whose liberality they are also chiefly supported. There is an average attendance of about one hundred and fifty scholars. THE WESLEYAN METHODISTS have a small chapel, built in 1823; there is also a commodious WESLEYAN CHAPEL at Ketley Bank, built in 1823. KETLEY BANK is a scattered but populous district, partly in this township and partly in the parish of Wombridge. The Wesleyan chapel above mentioned is in the latter parish. Many interesting varieties of fossils and petrifactions are found in this neighbourhood.

POST OFFICE.—_At Mrs. Ann Williams’_. Letters arrive at 7 A.M., and are dispatched at 6 P.M.

_Marked_ 1 _are in Ketley Bank_, 2 _in Ketley Sands_, _and the rest in the village of Ketley_.

Adams Geo., cabinet maker

1 Allen George, schoolmaster (parochial)

1 Blakemore Thomas, tailor

Bourne Maria, maltster and shopkeeper

Bourne William James, grocer, tea dealer, and draper

Bradbury George, Esq., Spring grove

1 Chunn Enoch, shoemaker

Conniff Robert, hair dresser

Cooke Joseph, maltster, residence Shrewsbury

Dickson Mr., Bank house

2 Dorset William, beerhouse

Dunning Roger, vict., Lord Hill

Gallier Charles, butcher

Gallier William, vict., Stars Inn

1 Gittins John, blacksmith

1 Guy Roland, shopkeeper

1 Hazledine John, shopkeepr

Hughes John, cashier to Ketley Iron Works

Jeffs Henry, tailor

1 Jones James and Jeffry, farmers

1 Jones James, farmer and shopkeeper

1 Jones James, farmer

1 Keay Elizabeth, shopkeepr

1 Keay Richard, shoemaker

1 Light Robert, joiner

Lloyd John, shoemaker

1 Lloyd Sarah, beerhouse

Mackay John, agent to the Duke of Sutherland

Macknight George, surgeon, Mossy Green Cottage

Macknight James, farmer, Mossy Green Cottage

1 Morley Thomas, grocer and draper

1 Maddocks John, blacksmth

Millington John, maltster, timber merchant, & brick maker

Moore William, beerhouse

Morris John, vict., Horse Shoes

1 Ollerenshaw Rev. H., (Independent)

1 Onions William, shoemaker

Onions William, vict., Red Lion

2 Palin Richard, boot and shoemaker

Pearce Mr. Thomas

Perry William, vic., Stafford Arms

Picken Richard, beerhouse

Pinches John, shoemaker

1 Pocock Robert, schoolmast

Price Aaron, grocer and tea dealer

Price Thomas, beerhouse

Ravenscroft William, tailor

1 Shepherd William, vict., Sun Inn

Stoneham Rev. Thompson, M.A., incumbent, The Parsonage

1 Teague John, shopkeeper and beerhouse

Tipton Mark, agent to Beriah Botfield, Esq., and vict., Wheat Sheaf, Mossy Green

Turner Elizabeth, beerhouse

Vickers Edward, relieving officer

Williams Ann, postmistress

Williams Ann, schoolmistrss

Williams Emanuel, shoemkr

Williams John, Esq., iron master, Ketley Hill

Woodall Peter, shoemaker

LAWLEY

is a township in the parish of Wellington, with a scattered population chiefly engaged in the extensive collieries and iron works in the immediate vicinity. The village is situated three miles south-east from Wellington, and five miles west by north from Shiffnal. The township contains 708A. 0R. 1P. of land, and at the census of 1841 there were 33 houses and 173 inhabitants. Rateable value £3,033. 4s. The rectoral tithes are commuted for £78. St. John Chiverton Charlton, Esq. is the impropriator. The vicarial tithes are commuted for £25. 4s. The WESLEYAN NEW CONNEXION have a commodious chapel, situate at Lawley Bank, erected in the year 1838.

The following are the principal residents:—Those with * affixed are at Lawley Bank. Robert Bailey, cashier, Spring cottage; * William Dunning, vict., Bull’s Head; * Mary Ann Garbitt, farmer; Richard Garbitt, farmer and land agent; * Elizabeth Hart, vict., King’s Head; Susannah Hewlett, farmer; William Ison, manager to Coalbrook Dale company; * James Jones, farmer and shopkeeper; * Thomas Jones, farmer, shopkeeper, and maltster; * Robert Lloyd, boot and shoemaker; * Enoch Morgan, shopkeeper; Mr. Edward Rowlands; * George Shepherd, grocer and draper; John Williams, farmer; Joseph Williams, farmer, butcher, and vict., White Horse.

WALCOT, OR WALCOTT,

a small township in the parish of Wellington, comprising 408A. 3R. 27P. of land, at the census in 1841 had nine scattered houses and forty-three inhabitants, chiefly engaged in agricultural pursuits. The township is situated four miles south-west by south from Wellington. The landowners are Lord Berwick, Miss Cludde, Mr. George Walmsley, and Mrs. Ann Walmsley. The soil in this locality is a mixture of sand loam, with a portion of gravel. The river Tern bounds the township, and is crossed by a stone bridge of three arches, built by subscription in 1782; and the Shrewsbury and Wellington line of railway intersects the township, and has a station here.

The chief residents are Susannah Cotterill, farmer; William Cotterill, farmer and corn miller; Thomas Plant, farmer, the Grove; Ann Walmsley, farmer; John Walmsley, the Cottage.

WAPPENSHALL AND LEEGOMERY

is a township in the parish of Wellington, embracing 834A. 0R. 15P. of land, but of which there was no separate return of the population at the census of 1841. Wappenshall is situated about two and a half miles N.E. from Wellington, where there is a respectable inn, a wharf and warehouses on the banks of the Shropshire union canal, which here branches off to Wolverhampton; there is also a branch of the extensive iron works and collieries in the immediate vicinity, which from thence passes on to Coalport. The land here is the property of the Duke of Sutherland. LEEGOMERY HOUSE, a good residence pleasantly situated a mile and a quarter N.E. from Wellington, is occupied by William Shakeshaft Lawley, Esq. A short distance from Leegomery is a corn mill, also in this township. The rectoral tithes are commuted for £194. 14s. St. John Chiverton Charlton, Esq., is the impropriator. The vicarial tithes are commuted for £70. 12s. The principal residents are Harriet Balliss, farmer, Wappenshall; William Shakeshaft Lawley, Esq., Leegomery House; John Tomlinson, corn miller; John Tranter, wharfinger and vict., Sutherland Arms.

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