Part 7

ELLESMERE is a market town and parish, in the hundred of Pimhill, 169 miles N.W. from London, 16 N.N.W. from Shrewsbury, and 12 from Wrexham; situate near the north-western extremity of the county, contiguous to Flintshire. The town is of Saxon origin, and supposed to derive its name from the water called _Ailsmere_, i.e. the greatest mere—being the most extensive lake in this part of the country; it covers about one hundred and sixteen acres, and is well stocked with fish. Its environs have two advantages superior to other lakes; a good town borders on one side, and the beautiful park of Oteley on the other. A mansion, in the Elizabethian style, erected by the owner of the property, Charles Kynaston Mainwaring, Esq., and a tower of considerable height immediately adjoining it (commemorative of the birth of his son and heir), form picturesque objects from the town: the park is also a fine one, strikingly diversified with hill and dale. Near the mere is a house of industry for the poor of five parishes, from which is a delightful prospect; and on the Castle-hill is one of the finest bowling-greens in the kingdom from which nine different counties may be seen. The green occupies the site of the keep of the ancient castle, a frontier fortress during the unsettled period which preceded the final subjugation of Wales, and was probably demolished about the close of the parliamentary war. Ellesmere formerly gave name to a hundred, which, with its dependencies, was annexed to that of Pimhill, in the 27th year of Henry VIII. Part of the manor of St. John of Jerusalem extends to the town and liberties of Ellesmere, which is exclusively governed by its bailiffs, chosen annually by a jury at a court-leet of the lord of the manor. The ancient hundred court for the recovery of small debts has been superseded by the new county court, in which claims are adjudicated to any amount not exceeding £50. The town has an aspect of respectability and comfort: it is gas-lighted, and the houses are in general neat and well constructed. In 1833 a handsome building was completed for a town-hall and market-house, the ground floor being for the accommodation of those who have butter, poultry, &c. for sale; while the upper portion is appropriated to public meetings and occasional assemblies. The principal trade of Ellesmere is malting; the barley of the neighbourhood being remarkably good, a corresponding demand for the malt is generally experienced; and the butter and cheese produced in this part of the country are of the finest description. There are several excellent inns, the chief of which is the Bridgewater Arms. This place is in some measure benefited by a navigation, called the Ellesmere canal, which forms a communication between the river Dee at Chester and the Severn at Shrewsbury, and by collateral branches to all parts of the kingdom. The canal was constructed, in pursuance of an act of parliament, in the 34th of George III.

The parish church of St. Mary is an ancient structure, in the decorative style of English architecture, with a lofty square tower in the centre, wherein is a ring of eight bells: the east window is a fine composition in the later style. The living is a vicarage, in the patronage of Lord Alford; the present vicar is the Rev. John David Day. The other places of worship are for Independents, and Primitive, Association, and Wesleyan Methodists. The chapelries of COCKSHUT, DUDLASTON, and PENLEY (the last-named in the county of Flint), belonging to this parish, are all perpetual curacies. There are two schools for children of either sex, conducted upon the National plan. Ellesmere is the centre of an Union under the new Poor-Law, consisting of seventeen parishes, nine of which are in Salop, and the remainder in Flintshire. The population of the Union, at the last census, amounted to 15,226. The market is held on Tuesday, and the fairs on the Tuesday after the 2nd of February, the third Tuesday in April, Tuesday in Whitsun-week, the first Tuesday in July, the last Tuesday in August, the first Tuesday in October, the third Tuesday in November, and the first Tuesday in December. Ellesmere parish contained (including the chapelries before mentioned), in 1841, 6,603 inhabitants, and in 1851, 6,940.

POST OFFICE, Scotland-street, Andrew Bickley, _Post Master_.—Letters from all parts arrive (from SHREWSBURY) every morning at ten minutes before seven, and are despatched at a quarter before six in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Bayley Samuel, Esq. the Avenue

Bayley Mr. Thomas, Spare Bridge st

Bennett —, Esq. Sodyllt Hall

Birds Rev. David, St. John’s Hill

Blackburne Mrs. Jane, Trimpley

Burrows Rev. Samuel Hollinshed, Church st

Cust Captain —, Church st

Davies Mr. John, Dudlaston Hall

Day Rev. John David, Vicarage

Deighton Mrs. Jane, Church st

Dymock Rev. Edward, Penley Hall

Dymock Mrs. Mary, the Mount

Edwards Miss Mary, Church st

Edwards Miss Mary Ann, Trimpley

Evans Richard, Esq. Watergate st

Fallowes Mrs. Mary, Watergate st

Ferrell Lovett, Esq. the Grange

Founereau Philip, Esq. Overton

Farmston Miss Margaret, Trimpley

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

Hughes Miss Letitia, Watergate st

Jebb Richard George, Esq. Lyth

Kenyon the Rt. Hon. Lord, Gredington

Kynaston Sir John Roger, Hardwick Hall

Langford John Davies, Esq. Chapel street

Lawrence Mr. Thomas, Hampton House

Lowe Mr. Thomas, Church st

Mainwaring Charles Kynaston, Esq. Oteley Park

Master Rev. Geo. S. Welshampton

Menlove Miss Sarah, Trimpley

More Rev. William, Hordley

Oswell Thomas, Esq. Scotland st

Peake Rev. John, Talbot st

Penny Mrs. Jane, Scotland st

Polwhwle Rev. Robert, Penley

Provis William, Esq. the Grange

Reay Miss Maria, Scotland st

Rider Mr. Thomas, New Cricket

Rider Mrs. Jane, Trimpley

Shearton Mrs. Jane, St. John’s Hill

Stanton John, Esq. Scotland st

Tyson Rev. Thomas, Chapel st

Vaughan Mr. John, Pentreh-y-lin

Wynn Mr. Richard, Chapel st

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

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

* Birch Eliza, Trimpley

* Gough Ann & Mary, St. John’s hill

* Jenkins Sarah, Willow st

* * * * *

NATIONAL SCHOOLS:—

Canal wharf—Thomas George Thompson and Thomas Davies, masters

St. John’s hill—Mary Davies, mistress

Welshampton—Joseph Mansfield, master

* Ponton James Batt, Willow st

SAINT JOHN’S MIDDLE SCHOOL, St. John’s hill—Jonathan Jones, master

AGENTS.

(_See also Fire &c. Office Agents_)

Cooley Charles Easter & Son, (to the Bridgewater Estate and to Sir John Roger Kynaston), Canal wharf

Cust Captain — ( resident agent to the Bridgewater estate), Church st

Pay William (general), Church st

Pearce Charles (to the Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Carrying Company), Canal wharf

ATTORNEYS.

Blackburne Edward (and clerk to the magistrates), Market hall

Dymock Robert M. the Mount

Menlove Wm. Edward, Church st

Morrall Robert, Town hall

Pritchard Peter, Chapel st

Randles William Henry, Willow st

Salter George, Swine Market st

Wace Charles Richard, Cross st

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Colemere Ann, Cross st

Davies Richard, Swine Market st

Harrison Samuel, Scotland st

Hughes Thomas, St. John’s hill

Jackson Sarah, High st

Parry Thomas, Cross st

BANKERS.

Rocke, Eyton & Co. High st—(draw on Robarts, Curtis & Co. London)

WHITCHURCH & ELLESMERE BANKING COMPANY, High st—(draw on the Union Bank London),—John Lowe, manager

(_The above Banks are open on the market day only_, _from ten to three_).

SAVINGS’ BANK, Scotland st—(open on the second and last Tuesday of each month, from ten to one)—William Lea, secretary

BLACKSMITHS.

Davies Thomas, Canal wharf

Evans William, Willow st

Jenks John, Cross st

Penlington Edward, Welshampton

Robinson John, Church st

BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.

Baugh Ewd. (& stamp office), Cross st

Thompson Thomas, High st

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Aaron John, Scotland st

Antley Thomas, St John’s hill

Bennett John, Watergate st

Devenport Richard, Scotland st

Gittins Thomas, Sparbridge st

Glaves Robert, Church st

Hollis William, Watergate st

Maddocks Deborah, Willow st

Morris William, Cross st

Powell Richard, Birch lane

Powell Thomas, Scotland st

Richards Frank, Watergate st

Richards Joseph, Church st

Turner Ann, High st

Turner William, Birch lane

Wellings William, Chapel st

BRAZIERS AND TINMEN.

Barlow Henry, Cross st

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl

Towler Emma, High

BRICKLAYERS.

Howell William, Church st

Jenks Edward, Scotland st

Jenks Joseph, Cross st

Ralphs William, St. John’s hill

BUTCHERS.

Clay John, Cross st

Copnall Richard, Church st

Jones James, St. John’s hill

Lowe Samuel, Church st

Phillips William, Scotland st

CABINET MAKERS.

Taylor Richard, Trimpley

Thompson Eliza, Watergate st

CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl

Roberts Robert, Cross st

COOPERS.

Freeman Edward, Watergate st

Jones John, Watergate st

Rowland John, Scotland st

Rowland John, jun. Watergate st

CURRIERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.

Butler John, Watergate st

Gough Robert, Watergate st

Wright Henry John, Church st

FIRE. &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

ALBION (life), Edward Baugh, Cross st

AGRICULTURIST (cattle), William Pay, Church st

CLERICAL AND MEDICAL (life), Samuel Lea, Scotland st

CROWN, Edward Blackburne, Market hall

EAGLE, Chas. Richard Wace, Cross st

FARMERS’ & GRAZIERS’ Peter Pritchard, Chapel st

PROVINCIAL (Welsh), William Pay, Church st

ROYAL, Edward Jenkins & Sons, Trimpley

ROYAL EXCHANGE, Thos. Thompson, High st

SALOP (fire), Charles E. Cooley & Son, Canal wharf

SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES (fire), Edward Blackburne, Market hall

SUN, Edward Baugh, Cross st

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

Marked thus * are also Druggists.

* Brotheridge Charles, High st

Colemere Ann, Cross st

Cooke Charles, Watergate st

Davies Charles, Cross st

* Lea Samuel, Scotland st

Morris Peter, High st

* Parry William, High st

* Povey Thos. Son & Co. Market pl

HAIR DRESSERS.

Baugh Ann, High st

Evans Thomas, Watergate st

Everett Simon, Cross st

INNS.

(_See also Taverns & Public Houses_.)

Black Lion, Edwd. Jones, Scotland st

Bridgewater Arms, William Paddock, High st

Red Lion, William Pay, Church st

IRONMONGERS.

Barlow Henry, Cross st

Burton Richard, High st

Coffin Thos. (& cutler), Scotland st

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl

JOINERS & BUILDERS.

Whalley William, Church st

Williams Edward, Spare Bridge st

LIME BURNERS.

Burrows Stephen, Sycamore tree

Jones Edward, Frankton & Tetchill

Peake Edward, Hampton bank

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Little mill

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Davies Thomas, High st

Hampson John, Cross st

Povey Thomas junr. Scotland st

Povey Francis, Cross st

Roberts William & Co. High st

Williams Owen H. Scotland st

MALTSTERS.

Bickley Robert, Birch lane

Cooke Charles, Watergate st

Freeman Edward, Watergate st

Furmston John, Scotland st

Hampson John, Cross st

Lea John, Scotland st

Morris Edward, Church st

Pearce Thomas, Swine Market st

Rodenhurst William, Cross st

Stant Richard, Watergate st

Wilkinson Jonas, Cross st

Windsor George, Spare Bridge st

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Baugh Ann, High st

Haynes Sarah, Watergate st

Jones Jane M. Watergate st

Kynaston Mary, Willow st

Matthews Elizabeth, Willow st

Penberthy Jane, Willow st

Povey Ellen, Cross st

Roberts Ann, Scotland st

Roberts Jane, Swine Market st

Thompson Hannah, Church st

Williams Owen H. Scotland st

Wright Elizabeth, Watergate st

PLUMBERS, GLAZIERS, &c.

Ellis Thomas, Cross st

Griffiths John, Watergate st

Lloyd Edward, St. John’s hill

Lloyd Thomas, Watergate st

Lloyd William, St. John’s hill

Perkins John (painter), Willow st

Towler Emma, High st

PORTER DEALERS.

Allinson John, Cross st

Jenks Joseph, Cross st

Paddock William, High st

Pay William, Church st

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl

SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS.

Beckett William, Cross st

Gough William, High st

Lee William, Market place

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.

Butter Jane, Cross st

Davies John, Welshampton

Davies Sarah, Watergate st

Jones Margaret, Watergate st

Harris James, Welshampton

Price Elizabeth, Willow st

Thompson Robert, Church st

Roberts Emma, Scotland st

SLATERS.

Ashley John, Scotland st

Brookfield John, St. John’s hill

Howell Rowland, Scotland st

STRAW BONNET MAKERS.

Hayes Sarah, Watergate st

Morris Elizabeth, Cross st

Roberts Ann, Scotland st

Roberts Jane, Swine Market st

Wright Elizabeth, Watergate st

SURGEONS.

Gummow Benjamin W. Scotland st

Gwynn Thomas, St. John’s hill

Monsley Thomas, Chapel st

Watson James, High st

TAILORS.

Davies Thomas, Scotland st

Davies William, Chapel st

Humphreys Richard, Watergate st

Nunnerley Lazarus, Birch lane

Platt Frederick, St. John’s hill

Reynolds Mark, Church st

Roberts John, St. John’s hill

Roberts Robert, Scotland st

Robots William, Swine Market st

Rodenhurst Thos. St. John’s hill

Thompson Robert, Church st

Warburton William, Welshampton

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Bottle, John Cartwright, Welshfrankton

Bricklayers Arms, Edward Ralphes, Scotland st

Bull & Dog, John Butter, Scotland st

Bull’s Head, John Edwards, Cross st

Canal, Edward Davies, Canal wharf

Dolphin, Thomas Copnall, Church st

George & Dragon, Mary Davies, St. John’s hill

Golden Lion, Mary Marsh, Watergate st

New Inn, Richard Taylor, Trimpley

Red Lion, Jno. Thomas, Welshamptn

Spread Eagle, Jas. Ralphes, Birch lane

Sun, Thomas Hatton, Welshampton

Swan, Jonas Wilkinson, Cross st

Talbot, Jno. Nicholls, Spare Bridge st

Three Tuns, Richard Stant, St. John’s hill

Unicorn, John Parry, Cross st

Vaults, Joseph Jenks, Cross st

Vaults, William Paddock, High st

White Hart, Robt. Bickley Birch lane

While Lion, John Pearce, Swine Market st

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Dodsforth John, Spare Bridge st

Hughes Hugh, Church st

Stant Richard, Watergate st

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Jones John, Canal wharf

Pearce Thomas, Swine Market st

VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Hampson Thomas, Spare Bridge st

Jenks John, Cross st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Cross William, Cross st

Grosvenor Robt. E. Swine Market st

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Clay John, Welshampton

Edge William, Birch lane

Pearce Thomas, Swine Market st

Speake Thomas, Welshampton

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Allinson John, Cross st

Jenks Joseph, Cross st

Paddock William, Watergate st

Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl

MISCELLANEOUS.

Beakbane Henry, tanner, Church st

Cartwright Jno. stone mason, Canal wharf

Clay William, iron and brass founder, Canal wharf

Colmere John, miller, Ellesmere Mill

Darbyshire George, clogger, Cross st

Davies Mary, nail maker, St. John’s hill

Jenkins Edward & Son, auctioneers, Trimpley

Jones John, coal merchant, Canal wharf

Jones John, nursery & seedsman, Swine Market st

Lloyd Edward, portrait & animal painter, Willow st

Lowe Samuel L. tallow chandler, High st

Parry John, rope & twine maker, Cross st

Pemberton Richard, hatter, St. John’s hill

Ralphes Edward, bird & animal stuffer, Scotland street

Tilston John, boat builder, Canal wharf

Williams Mary, Berlin wool & fancy repository, Church st

Young John, canal inspector, Canal wharf

Public Buildings, Offices, &c.

PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND THEIR MINISTERS.

SAINT MARY’S CHURCH, Church st—Rev. John David Day, vicar; Rev. Jno. Peake, curate

WELSHAMPTON CHURCH, Welshampton—Rev. Geo. S. Master, incumbent

CHAPEL OF EASE, Cockshut—Rev. Samuel H. Burrows

CHAPEL OF EASE, Dudleston—Rev. David Birds, ministers

CHAPEL OF EASE, Penley—Rev. Robert Polwhwle

INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, Chapel st—Rev. Thomas Tyson

METHODIST (Primitive) CHAPELS, Scotland street, and Welshampton

METHODIST (Wesleyan) CHAPEL Watergate st

METHODIST (Wesleyan Association), CHAPEL, Scotland st

POOR LAW UNION.

WORKHOUSE, Swan Hill.

_Governor_—John Pembrey Pritchard

_Matron_—Eliza George

_Schoolmaster_—Job Darlington

_Schoolmistress_—Mary Pritchard

_Chaplain_—Rev. David Birds

_Surgeon_—Thomas Gwynn

_Clerk to the Board of Guardians_—Andrew Bickley

_Relieving Officers_—John Wood Jones & John Boycott

REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS DEATHS & MARRIAGES.

OFFICE, Market hall.

_Superintendent Registrar_—Robt. Morrell

_Deputy Registrar_—Edward Blackburne

_Registrar of Births and Deaths_—Thomas Bickley, Scotland street

* * * * *

CANAL OFFICE, Canal wharf—Charles Pearce, wharfinger

CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY’S DEPOT, Cross street—Edward Baugh, depositary

GAS WORKS, Canal wharf—John Tilston, manager

INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, at the Bridgewater Arms Hotel, High st—William Burrows, supervisor; Joseph Randles, officer

MAGISTRATES CLERKS’ OFFICE, Market hall—Edward Blackburne, clerk

MECHANICS’ INSTITUTION, Market hall—Thomas Thompson, treasurer

POLICE OFFICE, Cross st—Wm. Bowen constable

PROPERTY & ASSESSED TAXES OFFICE, Peter Pritchard, collector

STAMP OFFICE, Cross st—Edward Baugh sub-distributer

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.

ON THE CHESTER & SHREWSBURY LINE.

The nearest Station is at WHITTINGTON between 5 and 6 miles south-west from Ellesmere

There is an _Omnibus_ every morning and evening, from the Bridgewater Arms, High street, to the Station

CARRIERS.

To WHITTINGTON & OSWESTRY, Thomas Pearce, from his house Swine Market st. every Wednesday

To WHITCHURCH, John Barber, from the Bulls’ Head, Cross st. every Tuesday

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.

To CHESTER, LIVERPOOL and MANCHESTER, the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, from the Canal wharf, daily

To NEWTOWN, WELSHPOOL and other parts of NORTH WALES, see Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, from the Canal wharf, daily

HALES OWEN (Worcestershire), WITH THE VILLAGES OF CRADLEY, NETHEREND, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

HALES OWEN, (formerly in the county of Salop), in a market town and parish—the latter insulated, separated from Shropshire, and entirely surrounded by Staffordshire and Worcestershire, and extending into the hundred of Haltshire, in the latter county, to which it was in 1844, annexed by act of parliament; 117 miles N.W. from London, 11 S. by E. from Wolverhampton, 5 S. by E. from Dudley, and 7 S.W. from Birmingham, and 5 from Stourbridge—the last named is the nearest railway station, it being on the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton line. This place is said to have formerly been a borough, though it does not appear to have ever returned members to the legislature. The town, which is seated in a fertile valley, consists principally of one street, in which are some respectable houses, and of several smaller streets, containing humbler dwellings, irregularly built. The river Stour, which rises in some hills not far distant, passes the town, as does the Netherton canal; about half a mile from it. Lord Lyttleton is lord of the manor, and holds an annual court leet, when a high and low bailiff, a constable, and head-borough are appointed. A court for the recovery of debts under £5., the jurisdiction of which included Hales Owen, is held at the court-house, Oldbury, once a fortnight, but this is now become inoperative, by the acts of the new County Court under which debts are recoverable to any amount, not exceeding £50. This place has been noted for the manufacture of nails, chains, and pearl and horn buttons. There are also, extensive iron works, (including the British Iron Company), and manufactories for gun-barrels, wrought iron hinges, anvils and vices, hammers and files, spades, shovels, &c. The coal trade is of importance; bricks and tiles are made to a considerable extent; and there are several maltings and corn mills, in the town and neighbourhood.

The parish church of Saint John, (which has recently undergone a thorough repair), is said to have been erected prior to the Conquest, contains a beautiful monument to the memory of Major Halliday, and a plain one to Shenstone the poet; the benefice is a vicarage, in the patronage of Lord Lyttleton, and incumbency of the Rev. Richard Brindley Hone. There are places of worship for Independents, and Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists. The free grammar school here, was founded under a commission for charitable uses. At a short distance from the town are the ‘Leassowes,’ the seat of the celebrated Shenstone, who received the rudiments of his education in the Hales Owen grammar school, it is now occupied by William Matthews, Esq. The market, which at the present day is of little or no importance, is chartered to be held on Monday (now held on Saturday); and a fair on Easter Monday. The entire parish of Hales Owen contained in 1841, 17,376 and in 1851, 23,330 (this is inclusive of Oldbury township which of itself contained at the last named period 10,155.)

CRADLEY is a chapelry, in that part of the parish of Hales Owen which is in the lower division of the hundred of Haltshire, county of Worcester; two miles N.N.W. from Hales Owen, and three from Dudley and Stourbridge; situated on the river Stour, which, running on the northern and western sides of the chapelry, separates it from the county of Stafford. Beautifully situated in a woody district, and pleasing walks, and on the banks of a large pool or artificial lake, is Cradley Spa, where warm and cold baths have been erected; the water is impregnated with sulphate of soda, magnesia, &c., and is much used by invalids during the summer. At one period, an attempt was made to manufacture salt here, but with very partial success. Tin making of nails and chains now constitute the staple of the chapelry. The places of worship are the chapel under the establishment, and three others for dissenters: the living is a perpetual curacy, of which the Rev. Charles Walker Simons, is the incumbent. A national school, established here, is supported by subscription. The soil of this district is fertile, and brick clay of an excellent quality is obtained. The population of the chapelry, in 1851, was 3,383.

NETHEREND is a small village in Cradley chapelry, adjacent to Hales Owen; and is chiefly to be noticed as having in its vicinity the extensive iron works of Messrs. Evers & Sons, for the manufacture of tar, rolled, and slit iron, for horse nails &c. which furnish employment to many hands, and others are engaged in the malting trade, it also contains extensive coal and brick works. In the village is a chapel for Unitarians, and a free school. Population returned with Cradley chapelry.

POST OFFICE, High street, HALES OWEN, William Parkes, _Post Master_.—Letters from all parts arrive (from BIRMINGHAM), every morning at half-past six, and are despatched at seven in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Attwood Miss Mary Ann, Hawne

Clarke Mrs. Mary Ann, Church st

Cochrane Rev. William, Netherend

Darby Mr. William, Hasbury

Fisher Rev. —, Hales Owen

Gemm Edward, Esq. (magistrate), Belle Vue

Green John, Esq. (magistrate), Hagley st

Hayes Wm. Steele, Esq. Cornbow

Homfrey David, Esq. Witley Lodge

Hone Mrs. Augusta, Church st

Hone the Venerable Archdeacon, Church street

Horton Mrs. —, Cradley

Hunt Miss Rachael Maria, Townsend

Lyttleton the Right Honble. Lord, Hagley Park

Mason Mr. Samuel, Netherend

Matthews William, Esq. (magistrate), Leasowes

Moore Edward, Esq. (magistrate), Townsend House

Price Mr. William Bransley, High st

Simons Rev. Chas. Walker, Cradley

Smith Mrs. Elizabeth, Grange House

Stafford Rev. Robert, High st

Swindon Mr. James Evens, Cradley

Trewolla Mr. Benjamin, Cornbow

Wharton Miss Elzth. Hasbury Cott.

Wheeler Mrs. Amelia Ann, Green hill

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Dudley road—John Lomax, master

FREE SCHOOL, Netherend—Thomas Billingham, master; Mary Billingham, mistress

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, Cornbow—Moses Hodgetts, master; Nancy Robinson, mistress

INFANTS’ SCHOOL, Church st—Mary Ann Thompson, mistress

NATIONAL SCHOOL, Church st—Thomas Fox, master; Jane Fox, mistress

NATIONAL SCHOOL, Cradley—George Midgley and Isaac Marsh Jones, masters; Mary Ann Woolridge, mistress

Westwood Joseph, Netherend

ANVIL & VICE MANUFCTRS.

Cemm Thomas, Cradley