Broadward, Clungunford, and Shelderton, which have an area of 3,397 acres
of land, the rateable value of which is £3,054. 13s. 2d. In 1841 here
were 107 houses and 554 persons. Population in 1801, 436: and in 1831,
488. The township is situated nine miles north-east of Knighton. This
manor was part of the ancient inheritance of the Fitzalans, Earls of
Arundel, who were also patrons of THE CHURCH, which is dedicated to St.
Cuthbert. It is in the Gothic style of architecture. In the interior
are some fine specimens of stained glass. The living is a rectory, in
the patronage of John Rocke, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. Thomas O.
Rocke. The tithes are commuted for £538. 12s. 1d., and there are 51
acres of glebe land. The principal landowners are John Rocke, Esq.; Mr.
John Bridgewater; Mr. John Langslow; and Mr. John Howells. There is an
Endowed School here for the benefit of the children of this parish and
Broom, in Hopesay. It is endowed with 25A. 2R. 29P. of land, the rent of
which is paid to a schoolmaster. There is the sum of £150 three per
cent. consols, standing in the name of the Rev. John Rocke, the dividends
of which are given to the poor and the school.
ABCOTT is a small township, half a mile from Clungunford, which contained
at the census of 1841, 17 houses and 87 persons. The principal
landowners are John Rocke, Esq.; Mr. John Langslow; Rev. John Knight; Mr.
Thomas Bird; and the Trustees of Clungunford School. BECKJAY AND
BROADWARD is a scattered township, two miles from Clungunford, containing
15 houses and 91 persons. The principal landowners are the Rev. S. J.
Knight and George Bright, Esq. SHELDERTON is a township, two miles from
the parish church. W. W. Sitwell, Esq., and the Rev. Henry Cowdell are
the principal landowners.
DIRECTORY.—_Clungunford_: William Anslow, victualler, Cross Keys; Timothy
Bishop, farmer, Rowton; John Bridgewater, farmer; Samuel Eyre,
schoolmaster; John Howells, farmer; Edward P. Langslow, butcher; John
Rocke, Esq., Clungunford House; Rev. Thomas O. Rocke, rector; Richard
Yapp, blacksmith. _Abcott_: Thomas Bird, tailor; John Greenhouse,
victualler, The Bird on the Rock; John Langslow, farmer, Abcott Cottage;
Aaron Woolley, farmer; Thomas Woolley, farmer. _Beckjay_: Samuel Urwick,
farmer. _Shelderton_: Rev. Henry Cowdell, and Charles Blakeway, farmer.
EDGTON BRUNSLOW AND HORDERLEY
is a parish situated five miles S.E. by E. of Bishop’s Castle,
comprehending an area of 1,645A. 1R. 30P. of land, the rateable value of
which is £1,304. 0s. 9d. In 1841 here were 47 houses and 214
inhabitants. The principal landowners are the Rev. Humphrey Sandford,
George Beddoes, Esq., and the Earl of Craven. THE CHURCH, dedicated to
St. Michael, is a small structure consisting of nave and chancel, with a
tower in which are three bells. The living is a perpetual curacy in the
patronage of the Rev. Humphrey Sandford, and incumbency of the Rev.
Folliett Sandford.
HORDERLEY is an Extra Parochial Liberty eight miles east of Edgton, which
is included in that parish by the population returns. There is only one
house here, called Horderley Hall, the property of Thomas Hotchkiss,
Esq., and residence of John Hotchkiss, farmer.
CHARITIES.—It is stated in the parliamentary returns of 1786 that _Edward
James_, in 1620, left £5, _Humphrey Sandford_, in 1735, £5, and _Charles
Lucas_, in 1728, £2, the interest thereof to be given to the poor of this
parish.
DIRECTORY.—George Beddoes, Esq.; William Bird, farmer; John Brown,
farmer; Elizabeth Herbert, farmer; Thomas James, farmer; William Lucas,
farmer; Charles Luther, farmer; Mary Norncott, shopkeeper; Thomas
Poundley, parish clerk; and Roger Wellings, farmer.
HOPESAY
is an extensive parish and rural village situated six miles S.E. by E. of
Bishop’s Castle, which contains 3,857A. 1R. 18P. of land. Rateable
value, £4,430 8s. 8d. The Earl of Powis is lord of the manor. The
principal landowners are William M. Beddoes, Esq., Captain Henry Beddoes,
James Baxter, Esq., Mr. Samuel Griffiths, and Mr. Francis Davies. In
1841 there were in this parish 160 houses and 660 inhabitants. THE
CHURCH, dedicated to St. Mary, comprises nave, chancel, and a massive
square tower. The living is a rectory in the patronage and incumbency of
the Rev. Philip P. Adams.
ASTON is a township and considerable village on the Ludlow and Bishop’s
Castle turnpike road, seven miles S.E. of the latter place. In 1841 here
were 70 houses and 292 persons. The principal landowners are Richard
Marston, Esq., Mrs. Margaret Nicholls, Mr. John Cadwallader, and John
Whitefoot, Esq. There is a small Baptist chapel in this village. BARLOW
township is returned as having one house and eight inhabitants. BROOM
and ROWTON is partly in Hopesay parish and partly in Clungunford; in the
former in 1841 there were 25 houses and 96 inhabitants, and in the latter
parish two houses and fifteen persons. The principal landowners are
George Bright, Esq., Miss A. M. Tunstall, and Ralph Benson, Esq. CARWOOD
township is returned as having seven houses and 29 inhabitants at the
census of 1841. LITTLE BROMPTON is a township four miles east of Clun,
which contains eleven houses and 44 persons. The Earl of Powis is sole
landowner. _Thomas Parks_, by will, dated 1726, left £50, in trust, to
be placed out at interest and given to a schoolmaster to teach six poor
children of this parish. _Dennis Harris_ left a rent charge of 10s. per
annum to be given to the poor. _Elizabeth Newnham_, by will, dated 1750,
bequeathed £30, the interest to be given to the poor of Hopsay. _Jane
Pugh_, by will, dated 1808, bequeathed an annuity of £10, for the benefit
of the poor of this parish.
DIRECTORY.—_Hopesay_: The Rev. Philips B. Adams, rector; William Bedell,
stone mason; John Childe, shopkeeper; John Cruckson, farmer; Francis
Davies, farmer; William Evans, farmer, Barlow; Samuel Griffiths, farmer;
Joseph Price, vict., New Inn; The Rev. Folliett Sandford, P.C., of
Edgton. _Aston_: John Beddoes, vict., Kangaroo; John Cadwallader,
tailor; Thomas Childe, farmer; Charles Childe, farmer; James Dislee,
blacksmith; Martha Griffiths, shopkeeper; Edward Jacks, farmer; Edward
Lewis, corn miller; George Proctor, farmer; William Pugh, postmaster;
Sarah Weyman, farmer, The Hall; John Whitefoot, Esq. _Broom_: George
Bright, farmer; William Jacks, farmer. _Little Brompton_: Richard Smith,
wheelwright; John Weyman, farmer.
HOPTON CASTLE
is a parish and pleasantly situated village nine miles south of Bishop’s
Castle, which contains 2,366A. 3R. 5P. of land, exclusive of the hills,
the rateable value of which is £1,730. At the census of 1841 here were
31 houses and 164 persons. Population in 1801, 138; and in 1831, 145.
Thomas Salway Beale, Esq., is lord of the manor and the principal
landowner. This manor was anciently the possession of Roger Lord
Mortimer, who obtained a charter of free warren in the 14th of Edward I.
In this township are the remains of a castle, from which this parish
takes its name. Camden mentions Hopton Castle as being given to Walter
de Clifford by Henry II. THE CHURCH, dedicated to St. Mary, is a small
structure consisting of nave and chancel. The living is a rectory in the
patronage of T. S. Beale, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. George D.
Pardoe. The tithes are commuted for about £280. There are eighty acres
of glebe land.
DIRECTORY.—Richard Filer, steward to T. S. Beale, Esq.; Thomas Harley,
joiner; Thomas Mansell, Esq.; Rev. George D. Pardoe, rector; John Sawyer,
shopkeeper; and Edward Tanner, farmer.
LYDBURY NORTH
is an extensive parish and considerable village, two and a half miles
south-east from Bishop’s Castle. The parish includes the townships of
Acton, Brockton, Lower Down, Eaton and Choulton, Eyton and Plowden, North
Lydbury, and Totterton, which together in 1841 had a population of 908
souls; 1801, 829; 1831, 955. The township of North Lydbury contains
2,253A. 0R. 35P. of land, and in 1841 had 84 houses and 337 inhabitants.
Rateable value £2,651. 7s. THE CHURCH, dedicated to St. Michael, is a
plain substantial structure with a massive tower. The living is a
vicarage, with the perpetual curacy of Norbury annexed, in the patronage
and incumbency of the Rev. John Bright. The vicarial tithes are commuted
for £486, and the rectoral for £439. 8s., of which £411. 8s. have been
apportioned to W. Plowden, Esq., £11 to the parish clerk, for the time
being, and £17 to the rector of Pontesbury. The church contains many
elegant monuments to the Plowden and Walcott families. The chief
landowners are Earl Powis, and William Plowden, Esq. WALCOTT HALL is a
spacious and elegant mansion, the occasional seat of the Earl of Powis.
It contains a fine collection of paintings and Indian curiosities,
collected by the first Lord Clive. The pleasure grounds are very
beautifully laid out, and the park is richly wooded. At Tangley Hill are
prominent vestiges of a British encampment, called the _Bury Ditches_.
The interest of £200, bequeathed by John Shipman, in 1662, is applied in
the support of the national school, another £100 has been raised by the
liberality of the parishioners and the Earl of Powis for the same object,
in addition to which a considerable sum is raised by annual
subscriptions. The school, a substantial stone building, has been built
about six years. _The Poor’s Estate_ produces a yearly sum of £27. 10s.,
out of which £7 per annum is paid for educational purposes, and the
residue applied in a general distribution among the poor. _Richard
Sayce_, in 1754, left a rent charge of £2. 12s. per annum, to be given in
bread.
The following are the out-townships of this parish, namely: ACTON,
situated two miles south-west from Lydbury, having 816 acres of land, and
in 1841, 23 houses and 108 inhabitants. BROCTON township lies about a
mile from Lydbury, and has 694 acres of land, the rateable value of which
is £1,102. 4s. In 1841 there were 30 houses and 137 inhabitants. LOWER
DOWN, a small village and township, lies to the south west of Lydbury,
and contains 1,207 acres, the rateable value of which is £875; population
in 1841, 116; at which period there were 25 houses. EYTON AND PLOWDEN
township has 872 acres, and in 1841 had 11 houses and 59 inhabitants.
Rateable value £747. 13s. EATON AND CHOULTON in 1841 had 16 houses and
87 inhabitants, and contains 699 acres of land. TOTTERTON township is
distant about a mile from Lydbury, and contains 775 acres of land. In
1841 there were 11 houses and 64 inhabitants; William Plowden, Esq., and
the Earl of Powis, are the landowners in the above townships.
LYDBURY NORTH DIRECTORY.
Beddoes Geo. farm., Brunslow
Brereton John, farmer
Brown John, schoolmaster
Colgan Rev. Rd. (Rom. Cathol.)
Gwilt Rd., farmer, The Folly
Hodgkiss John, farmer
Lane Thomas, farmer
Lawrence John, blacksmith
Mason William, farmer
Newell Joseph, agent to the Earl of Powis
Norncott Rd. farmr. & shopkpr
Owens John, farmer
Phillips William, farmer
Southern William H., farmer
Statham John, farmer
Whitefoot Mrs. E. the Vicarage
Williams John, parish clerk
ACTON DIRECTORY.
Gwilt Richard, farmer
Luther Robert, farmer
Price George, farmer
Robinson Joseph, farmer and blacksmith
BROCKTON DIRECTORY.
Bluck William, beerseller
Blayney Thos., vict., New Inn
Bore Mr., vict., Wheat Sheaf
Davies Jane, farmer
Hamar Thomas, miller
Evans Samuel, farmer
James Mr. Thomas
Marston Richd., wheelwright
Mountford Edward, farmer
Powell James, blacksmith
Powell John, farmer
Tomlins John, farmer
CHOULTON DIRECTORY.
Edwards Ann, farmer
Gwilt Evan, farmer
Gethyn, Thomas, farmer
Wood Thomas, blacksmith
EATON DIRECTORY.
Watkins Joseph, farmer
EYTON AND PLOWDEN DIRECTORIES.
Amies Samuel, farmer
Evans Gabriel, miller & farmr
Gwilt William, farmer
Hacock Thomas, farmer
Watts Thomas, farmer
Williams John, farmer
LOWER DOWN DIRECTORY.
Farmer George, farmer
Hamar Thomas, farmer
Titley John, farmer
Whittall John, farmer
Whittall Thomas, farmer.
TOTTERTON DIRECTORY.
Bright Rev. John, vicar of Lydbury
Everall Jph. farmer, Friezland
Hodges William, farmer
Shuker William, farmer
LYDHAM
is a parish, two miles north-east from Bishop’s Castle, partly in Salop
and partly in Montgomeryshire. In this county are 1,760 acres of land.
Rateable value, £2,319. 5s. Gross estimated rental, £2,535. 5s. In 1841
here were 19 houses and 128 inhabitants. The Rev. Arthur Oakeley is the
sole landowner and lord of the manor. The river Camlad has its source in
this parish. THE CHURCH is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and the living
is a rectory, rated at £10. Gross income, £462. Patron and incumbent,
Rev. Arthur Oakeley.
DIRECTORY.—Richard Bright, farmer; William Davies, farmer; Edward
Gwilliam, farmer, The Lodge; Thos. Mapp, farmer, Heblands; Rev. Arthur
Oakeley, The Rectory; Edward Rogers, blacksmith; Edward Williams, miller.
MORE
is a parish and township, situated two miles north of Bishop’s Castle,
containing 3,511 acres of land, the rateable value of which is £2,124.
In 1841 here were 46 houses and 246 persons in the parish. Population in
1801, 288; and in 1831, 272. R. B. More, Esq., is the principal
landowner in this parish. This place takes its name from the family of
More, who have been settled here since the thirteenth century. THE
CHURCH is a handsome Gothic structure, consisting of nave and chancel, in
which is a beautiful stained glass window. The living is a rectory, in
the patronage of R. B. More, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. Thomas F.
More. The tithes are commuted for £242.
LINLEY is a township three miles N.E. of More, containing 26 houses and
123 persons. R. B. More, Esq., is sole landowner. LINLEY HALL is a
handsome mansion in the Grecian style of architecture, the seat and
property of R. B. More, Esq. CHARITIES.—_The Rev. Edward Rogers_ left
£35. 13s., the interest to be distributed amongst the poor. This sum,
£15. 13s. of the parish stock, and £8. 14s. which was borrowed, were laid
out in the purchase of land, the rent of which is now paid to a
schoolmaster to teach eight poor children. MOREWOOD township at the
census of 1841 had ten houses and 63 inhabitants.
DIRECTORY.—_More and Morewood_: Martha Burgess, farmer; James Harris,
farmer; John Hill, carpenter; Robert James, farmer; Richard Jones,
farmer; William Medlicott, farmer; John Mellings, farmer; Margaret
Mellings, farmer; Thomas Morris, farmer; John Thomas, farmer; Thomas
Wardman, farmer; John Wardman, farmer; John Wilks, farmer. _Linley_:
Evan Abley, carpenter and wheelwright; William Jones, farmer: Robert B.
More, Esq., Linley Hall; Benjamin Perkin, gardener; Richard Poulter,
blacksmith; Rd. Pugh, farmer; Ed. Tomlins, shoemaker; and Joseph
Whittall, mine agent.
DINMORE is an Extra Parochial Liberty two miles from Bishop’s Castle,
containing about 100 acres of land, the property of William Plowden, Esq.
Mr. Richard Guilt is the resident farmer.
MYNDTOWN
is a small parish five miles north east of Bishop’s Castle, on the
western side of the Longmynds. It contains 906A. 3R. of land, including
347A. of common. Rateable value £425. 10s. William Plowden, Esq., is
sole landowner and lord of the manor. The church is a small structure,
dedicated to St. John. The living is a rectory in the patronage of Earl
Powis, and incumbency of the Rev. John Rogers. The tithes are commuted
for £52. 11s. 9d. There are 33 acres of glebe land.
DIRECTORY.—Edward Hammonds, farmer; John Lewis, farmer, The Hall; and
Philip Shukar, farmer.
NORBURY
is a parish 4 miles N.N.E. of Bishop’s Castle, which comprises the
townships of Asterton, Norbury, Whitcott, and Hardwick, and has an area
of 2,685A. 2R. 25P. of land, the rateable value of which is £2,600. 3s.
8½d. The principal landowners of the township of Norbury are Robert
Scott, Esq., and Thomas Harris, Esq. In 1841 there were 33 houses and
174 persons. THE CHURCH, dedicated to All Saints, is a neat structure,
consisting of nave and chancel, and has a tower, in which are three
bells. The living is a perpetual curacy, annexed to North Lydbury. The
tithes are commuted, and £180 has been apportioned to the vicar, and £145
to William H. Plowden, Esq.
ASTERTON is a township in this parish, one mile and a half from Norbury,
which had at the census of 1841 had 37 houses and 164 persons. The
principal landowners are Wm. Plowden, Esq.; Edward Medlicott, Esq.; Ralph
Benson, Esq.; and Edward Home, Esq. There is a small Primitive Methodist
Chapel in this township.
WHITCOTT AND HARDWICK is a scattered township, containing 14 houses and
82 persons. The principal landowners are Mr. Thomas W. Ambler; James
Wilkes, Esq.; and Edward Home, Esq. CHARITY.—_Thomas Jacks_ left £10,
the interest thereof to be given in bread to the poor of this parish.
DIRECTORY.—_Norbury_: Thomas Beamond, farmer; William Bowen, farmer; John
Cook, beerseller; Thomas Cook, farmer; John Dewin, farmer; John Everall,
farmer; Thomas Harris, farmer; Joseph Jones, farmer; Charles Morris
farmer; Jeremiah Pugh, maltster and victualler, The Red Lion; Thomas
Williams, farmer. _Asterley_: John Pincher, farmer; and William Pincher,
farmer. _Whitcott and Hardwick_: Thomas W. Ambler, farmer; William
Davies, miller and farmer; Edward Dewin, farmer; William Marston, farmer
and beerseller; William Morris, farmer; James Wilks, farmer.
RATLINGHOPE
is a parish comprising the townships of Ratlinghope, Stitt, and Gatten,
which have an area of 3,690 acres of land, the rateable value of which is
£1,901. 8s. At the census of 1841 there were 50 houses and 315
inhabitants. The township is pleasantly situated 13 miles south-west of
Shrewsbury, and comprises 1,269 acres of land, exclusive of common.
Rateable value, £750. 12s. Ratlinghope township in 1841 contained 25
houses and 162 persons. Robert Scott, Esq., is lord of the manor, and
the sole landowner. This place, at the Doomsday survey, was in the
possession of Robert, the son of Corbet, one of whose descendants gave it
to the canons regular of St. Augustine. There was anciently a priory
here, in which were placed a few black canons. THE CHURCH is dedicated
to St. Margaret. The living is a rectory, valued in the king’s books at
£3. 6s. 8d., in the patronage of Robert Scott, Esq., and incumbency of
the Rev. Edward Homfray.
STITT AND GATTEN is a township in this parish, ten miles south-west of
Shrewsbury, which contains 2,421 acres of land, the rateable value of
which is £1,151. 8s. In 1841 there were 25 houses and 153 inhabitants.
The principal landowners are Samuel Smith, Esq., and the Hon. H. W.
Powys. _James Rowson_, in 1746, left £20 for the benefit of the poor of
this parish.
DIRECTORY.—_Ratlinghope_: Thomas Cooke, farmer, The Coppice; John Elison,
farmer; Thomas Jones, farmer; Thomas Lello, farmer; Mary Partridge,
blacksmith and victualler, The Bridges; Randolph Poston, miller; Emanuel
Preece, farmer. _Stitt and Gatten_: Edward Andrews, farmer, The Stitt;
William Groves, farmer, The Stitt; Samuel Medlicott, farmer, Gatten;
William Mellings, farmer, Gatten; and John Munslow, farmer, Gatten.
SIBDON CARWOOD
is a small parish eight miles S.S.E. of Bishop’s Castle, which contains
754 acres of land, the rateable value of which is £858. 12s. 6d.: gross
estimated rental, £869. 13s. James Baxter, Esq. is the sole landowner,
and lord of the manor. At the census of 1841 there were 12 houses and 59
persons. THE CHURCH, dedicated to St. Michael, is a neat edifice,
rebuilt in 1741. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of
James Baxter, Esq. and incumbency of the Rev. W. E. Lumb, M.A. SIBDON
CASTLE is an ancient castellated mansion, situated in a picturesque
position, commanding extensive and varied views of the surrounding
country, and is the property of James Baxter, Esq.
DIRECTORY.—James Baxter, Esq., the Castle; Thomas Cooper, farmer; Richard
Dawes, farmer; William Griffiths, farmer.
STOWE
is a parish and small village about two miles north-east by east from
Knighton, which contains 2,724A. 0R. 11P. of land. At the census of 1841
there were 38 houses and 135 souls. The township of Stowe contains 748A.
2R. 25P. of land, the rateable value of which is £531. The village is
romantically situated, and surrounded by lofty hills. Edward Rogers,
Esq., is the landowner in this township. THE CHURCH is dedicated to St.
Michael, and the living a vicarage, in the patronage of the crown:
incumbent, Rev. Thomas Green. The tithes are commuted for £250, of which
£45 is apportioned to Clun Hospital. There is also glebe land of the
annual value of £20. DIRECTORY.—Sarah Baldwin, miller and farmer,
William Langford, stone mason, and Caleb Steadman, farmer.
LURKINHOPE is a township in Stowe parish, containing 1,265A. 1R. 26P. of
land, the rateable value of which is £586. 15s. The principal landowner
is Charles Edwards, Esq. Sarah Bright is the resident farmer.
WESTON is a small township in the parish of Stowe, containing 710 acres,
the rateable value of which is £475. 10s. Edward Rogers, Esq., is sole
owner in this township. DIRECTORY.—Charles Steadman, farmer, and Edward
Turner, cattle dealer.
WENTNOR
is an extensive parish comprising the townships of Adston, Home,
Kinnerton, and Ritton, Medlicott and Wentnor, which have an area of 4,190
acres of land, the rateable value of which is £2,978. The village of
Wentnor is pleasantly situated five and a half miles N.E. of Bishop’s
Castle, and in 1841 had 43 houses and 200 inhabitants. There is a small
woollen manufactory in this parish, worked by water power. THE CHURCH is
dedicated to Saint Michael. The living is a rectory in the patronage of
the dean and canons of Christ Church, Oxford, and incumbency of the Rev.
Thomas Hunt. The tithes are commuted for £212. 10s. The principal
landowners are the Rev. John Bright, Rev. G. D. Pardoe, Robert Scott,
Esq., Thomas Downes, Esq., and Mrs. Sarah Medlicott. The Earl of Powis
is lord of the manor.
ADSTON is a township situated to the north of Wentnor, the principal
landowners of which are the Rev. John Bright, Jeremiah Medlicott, Esq.,
Francis Norton, Esq., John Whitehurst, Esq., and H. Walters, Esq. In
1841 here were 19 houses and 100 inhabitants.
HOME is a small township containing three houses and 24 persons. The
land is the property of the Rev. John Rogers.
KINNERTON AND RITTON is a township and village three miles from Wentnor,
which contains 58 houses and 322 persons. Henry Lyster, Esq., is the
proprietor of the land and lord of the manor.
MEDLICOTT is a township one mile from Wentnor, containing 14 houses and
60 inhabitants. John Medlicott, Esq., is lord of the manor and chief
landowner; Mrs. Sarah Medlicott and Mr. Thomas Bright are also owners.
CHARITIES.—_Rev. Edward Rogers_, by will, dated 1788, left £50, the
interest to be applied in teaching poor children of the parish to read.
This sum, with the surplus of a subscription raised for building a
school, to which _Charles Rogers_, _Esq._, contributed £100, was invested
in the purchase of £100 stock new four per cents., and the dividends paid
to a schoolmaster who teaches twelve poor children. _Dr. Price_
bequeathed £10, and _Edward Redrobe_ gave £10, the interest to be given
to the poor on St. Thomas’s-day.
WENTNOR DIRECTORY.
Beamond John, farmer
Jones Richard, farmer
Hotchkiss William, farmer
Humphrey Rev. Thos., curate
Mapp Richard, farmer
Medlicot John, woollen manufacturer
Medlicot Sarah, beerseller
Morris John, farmer and maltster
Kirkham Edward, farmer
ADSTON DIRECTORY.
Andrews Edward, farmer
Evans John, farmer and miller
Harding John, farmer
Jameson George, farmer
Kirkham George, farmer
Kirkham Samuel, farmer
HOME DIRECTORY.
Gething John, farmer
Rogers Rev. John, rector of Myndtown
KINNERTON AND RITTON DIRECTORY.
Beamond Robert, farmer
Blockley William, farmer
Davies John, farmer
Davies William, farmer
Hotchkiss Francis, farmer
Mountford John, farmer
Potter John, farmer
Potter Jonathan, farmer
Pugh John, farmer
Walters Edward, farmer
MEDLICOTT DIRECTORY.
Bright Thomas, farmer
Hotchkiss Jeremiah, farmer
Maddox Thomas, farmer
WISTANSTOW
is an extensive parish, partly in this hundred and partly in that of
Munslow, pleasantly situated ten miles north-west of Ludlow, and
intersected by the Shrewsbury and Ludlow turnpike road, the Shrewsbury
and Hereford railway, and the Watling street, which here divides the
hundreds of Munslow and Purslow. The township contains 728A. 2R., the
rateable value of which is £1,126. 1s. In 1841 the parish contained 227
houses and 1051 persons. Population in 1801, 586; and in 1851, 989. THE
CHURCH, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is a cruciform structure, with a
massive square tower. The living is a rectory, in the incumbency of the
Rev. Christopher Swainson, and patronage of the Earl of Craven. The
principal landowners are the Rev. Christopher Swainson; James Cartwright,
Esq.; Thomas D. Duppa, Esq.; Mr. Thomas Owens; Mr. Edward Lewis; and Mr.
William Potter.