Oakley Jesse, Broseley
Roberts & Deakin, Little Dawley
Smith Charles William, Ironbridge
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
ALLIANCE, Thomas Graham, Coalbrookdale
BIRMINGHAM (fire), John Harvey, Broseley
CLERICAL, MEDICAL & GENERAL (life), George Mortimer Smith, Ironbridge,
and John Harvey, Broseley
CROWN, Enoch Leadbetter, Broseley
MANCHESTER, Joseph Slater, Ironbridge
MITRE (life), John A. Barnett, Ironbridge
NORWICH UNION, Edward Smith, Park lane, Madeley
SALOP, John Jones, Benthall
SHROPSHIRE & NORTH WALES, William Weare, Ironbridge
STAR (life), Joseph Slater, Ironbrdg
SUN, Edwin Robert Evans, Broseley
UNITY (fire, life & general), Edwin R. Evans, Broseley
GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS.
(_See also Shopkeepers_, _&c._)
Bailey George, Madeley & Dawley
Bailey William, Coalbrookdale
Bartley Thomas, Madeley & Dawley
Bason Edward, Dawley
Booth Thomas B. Dawley
Burnet John, Broseley
Clarke William, Coalbrookdale
Clayton Edwin, Dawley
Cooke Henry, Dawley
Davis George, Dawley
Dax William, Ironbridge
Dyas William, Madeley
Franks Benjamin, Madeley Wood
Greenhalgh William, Dawley
Hammond Thomas, Ironbridge
Harvey John, Broseley
Hill Hiram, Broseley
Humphries John, Broseley
Instone Richard (and hop dealer), Broseley
Instone Samuel, Broseley
Latham John, Ironbridge
Lewis George W. Broseley
Lewis James, Dawley
Lloyd George, Coalbrookdale
Lloyd Henry, Jackfield
Machin John, Horsehay
Milner Betsy, Ironbridge
Molineux Sarah, Madeley
Oakley Jesse, Broseley
Oliver William, Coalbrookdale
Poole James G. Dawley bank
Price Charles L. Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge
Roberts & Deakin, Dawley
Rushton Richard, Broseley
Rushton Thomas, Broseley
Rushton William, Madeley
Smith Charles William, Ironbridge
Smith Henry & Son, Ironbridge & Coalbrookdale
Taylor Richard, Dawley
Trevor Thomas (and tallow chandler), Madeley
Wall Benjamin, Madeley
Whordley Thomas, Dawley
Wilcox Ursula, Madeley Green
HAIR DRESSERS.
Baugh George, Ironbridge
Davenhall John, Dawley
Ferriday John, Dawley
Glover Edward, Broseley
Heighway John, Madeley
Pinkstone John, Madeley Green
Poole Richard, Dawley
Reynolds Richard, Ironbridge
Shaw Thomas, Broseley
HOP & SEED DEALERS.
Bailey George, Madeley & Dawley
Charlton Humphrey, Ironbridge & Broseley
Cooke Henry, Dawley
Millard Thos. (& gardener), Madeley
Price Charles L. Ironbridge
Smith Henry & Son, Ironbridge
HORSES &c. OWNERS
FOR HIRE.
Cox Benjamin, Ironbridge
Hinley William, Coalbrookdale
Jones Elizabeth, Ironbridge
Morris William, Ironbridge
HOSIERS.
Burnet Mary Ann & Hy., Broseley
Comley John, Dawley
Fox John, Coalbrookdale
Garbett John, Dawley
Greenhalgh & Ferrington, Ironbrdg
Lloyd Mary Ann, Broseley
Rushton Jane, Madeley
Smith Moses, Broseley
Thomas & Son, Broseley
INNS & HOTELS.
(_See also Taverns Public Houses_.)
Commercial Inn (& posting house), William Hinley, Coalbrookdale
Elephant & Castle, Thomas Summers, Dawley
Tontine Commercial Hotel (& posting house), Elizabeth Jones, Ironbridge
White Hart Commercial Inn, William Morris, Ironbridge
IRON FOUNDERS.
COALBROOKDALE COMPANY (and manufacturers of wrought iron), Coalbrookdale
and Horsehay
MADELEY WOOD COMPANY, Madeley Wood
Onions John, Broseley
IRON MASTERS.
COALBROOKDALE COMPANY, Coalbrookdale and Horsehay—warehouses, Severn,
Coalbrookdale, and Castle street, _Bristol_
Foster William Orme, Madeley Court—Francis Pearce, agent
LANGLEYFIELD COMPANY, Langleyfield—Arthur Hinde, manager
MADELEY WOOD COMPANY, Madeley Wood
IRONMONGERS.
Bailey George, Madeley & Dawley
Cowley James, Broseley
Davies Richard, Ironbridge
Fenton John, Ironbridge and Broseley
Haywood John (and wire worker), Ironbridge
Peters Moses, Broseley
Price Charles L. Coalbrookdale
Smith Charles William, Ironbridge
JOINERS.
Marked that * are also Builders.
(_See also Builders_.)
* Bailey William, Madeley Wood
* Barker John, Dawley
* Carver William, Dawley
* Davies George, Ironbridge
Dorsett William, Madeley
* Edwards Ezekiel, Lincoln hill
Evans John, Lloyd head
* Hartshorne George, Broseley
Hill Benjamin, Broseley
* Jenks Thomas, Ironbridge
Lloyd Hiram, Broseley
Lucas John, Ironbridge
* Nevett Thomas & Company, Ironbridge
Roden Thomas, Salthouse
* Smith Thomas, Madeley
* Watkis Miles, Dawley Green lane
LIME BURNERS.
Patten John, Benthall
Smith Edward (& merchant), Madeley
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Bartley Thomas, Madeley
Bowyer Mary, Ironbridge
Bryan Arnold F. Madeley
Charlton Henry, Ironbridge
Garbett John, Dawley
Greenhalgh & Ferrington, Ironbrdg
Greenhalgh, William, Dawley
Harper Ann, Madeley
Leek James, Madeley
Pardoe Edward, Ironbridge
Perrin William, Broseley
Russell Joseph, Dawley
Rutter William, Ironbridge
Shinn John, Broseley Wood
Smith Moses, Broseley
Taylor Richard, Dawley
Thomas & Son, Broseley
Wall William, Madeley
MALTSTERS.
Boycott George, Ironbridge
Broughall John, Kemberton
Cooke Henry, Dawley
Davies Samuel, Broseley Wood
Dyas Charles, Madeley
Lloyd Benjamin, Ironbridge
Lloyd John, Ironbridge
Lumley William, Kemberton
Onions John, Kemberton
Owen Edward, Coalbrookdale
Smith Edward (& porter merchnt), Madeley and Ironbridge
Summers Thomas, Madeley
Taylor Richard, Dawley
Turner Thomas, Broseley
Yates Francis & John, Ironbridge
MILLERS.
Cooke Henry, Dawley
Harper Thomas & Son, Farley Mill
Roden Edward, Benthall
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.
Amphlet Elizabeth, Broseley
Aston Mary, Ironbridge
Baugh Jane, Ironbridge
Colley Jane, Madeley
Cox Catherine, Madeley
Ferrington Martha & Sisters, Ironbridge
Foss Ellen, Coalport
Fox John, Coalbrookdale
Franks Emma, Ironbridge
Hopwood Ann, Aqueduct
Lucas Ann, Ironbridge
Poole Sarah, Dawley
Pugh Ellen, Broseley
Pugh Emily, Madeley
Rooum Maria & Louisa, Dawley
Rushton Jane, Madeley
Wild Priscilla, Ironbridge
Wilkes Elizabeth, Broseley
NAIL MAKERS.
Jones Thomas, Ironbridge
Peters Moses, Broseley
PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.
Alker Thomas, Madeley
Branford Thomas, Coalbrookdale
Crowder Stanley, Ironbridge and Broseley
Deakin Samuel, Dawley
Deakin William, Dawley
Hinsley John, Madeley Wood green
Jacks Joseph, Madeley
Jones Richard, Broseley
Roberts William H. Dawley
PIPE MAKERS.
Roden Adah, Benthall & Broseley
Roden Samuel, Coalford
Roden Thomas Poole, Coalford
Shaw Richard, Broseley
Southern Joseph, Broseley wood
Southern William & Co. (of the noted Regalia or Cigar pipe and of the
superior quality of fancy Broseley & Dutch pipes), Broseley
Tonkis Richard, Broseley
PORTER MERCHANT AND DEALER.
Smith Edward, Park lane, Madeley
RAG DEALERS.
Harrison George, Broseley
Mason John, Broseley
SADDLERS.
Baugh John, Dawley
Cox Robert, Broseley
Owen Thomas, Madeley
Richards Thomas, Broseley
Sandlands John, Finger lane, Dawley
Woof Edward, Ironbridge
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.
Bailey Michael, Dawley
Bailey William, Coalbrookdale
Beddow Thomas, Broseley wood
Blocksidge John, Coalport
Brown Elizabeth, Madeley
Chirm Frederick, Dawley
Cowley James, Broseley
Davies Mary Ann, Broseley
Davis Thomas, Ironbridge
Dixon Enoch, Ironbridge
Dorsett Joseph, Coalbrookdale
Doughty Theophilus, Coalford
Evans John, Broseley
Everall Elizabeth, Broseley
Fennel Martha, Coalport
Greenhalgh Robert, Dawley
Groom John, Lincoln hill
Gunn Robert, Dawley
Harris Edward, Ironbridge
Harvey John, Broseley
Hassall John, Madeley
Herbert Daniel, Madeley
Hulett Jane, Dawley
Jones James, Dawley Green lane
Keay John, Madeley
Lees Sarah, Madeley
Mason John, Broseley wood
Mason Thomas, Dawley
Miles & Oakes Salthouse
Mitchell John, Broseley wood
Molineux Thomas, Madeley
Morgan Jeremiah, Dawley
Morgan Rebecca, Lloyd head
North Christopher, Dawley
Oakes Francis, Salthouse
Oakes George, Coalport
Oakes William, Broseley wood
Owen William, Ironbridge
Peters Richard, Broseley
Poole James, Horsehay
Pountney Samuel, Broseley
Powell Richard, Broseley wood
Raby Enos, Ironbridge
Raspass Elizabeth, Broseley
Smith Chas. W. Finger lane, Dawley
Smith John & Thomas, Madeley
Speak Thomas, Broseley
Stodd William, Coalbrookdale
Summers Margaret, Norton
Toye Elizabeth & Sarah, Lightmore
Ward Boilby, Ironbridge
Weaver Mary, Broseley
Whordley Samuel, Dawley
Wilcox Henry, Ironbridge
Wilcox Noah, Ironbridge
Williams James, Broseley
Williams Rebecca, Horsehay
SPADE & SHOVEL MAKERS.
Barlow William, Dawley
Parish Joseph, Dawley
STATIONERS.
(_See also Booksellers & Stationers_.)
Deakin John E. Dawley
Lewis James, Dawley
Munday Thomas, Madeley
Nevett Enoch, Broseley
STRAW BONNET MAKERS.
Aston Mary, Ironbridge
Foss Ellen, Coalport
Hartshorne Julia, Ironbridge
Nevett Mary Ann, Broseley
Powell Mary, Madeley
Rooum Maria & Louisa, Dawley
SURGEONS.
Bartlem Edward Glover, Broseley
Davis George, Dawley
Edwards Edward & Benjamin, Coalbrookdale
Hartshorne Frederick, Broseley
Heighway Richard. C. (physician), Madeley
Procter Richard, Ironbridge and Madeley
Rowland Jas Wyke, Ironbridge and Dawley
Thompson John Peter, Madeley
Thusfield Richard, Broseley
Webb Matthew, Coalbrookdale
SURVEYORS, &c.
Chune George & Joseph, (timber), Coalbrookdale
Jones George, (mining), Madeley Court
Smith Edward, (land &c.) Park lane, Madeley
Smith Thomas, (and architect), Madeley
TAILORS.
Marked thus * are also Drapers.
Bates Edwin, Madeley green
Blackwood Joseph, Dawley
Davies Thomas, Broseley
* Davies William, Madeley
Edwards Samuel, Dawley green
Fowler James, Broseley
Francis Thomas, Broseley
Griffiths Philip, Madeley
* Heaford Henry, Ironbridge
* Heaford Jonthn. Madeley & Dawley
* Heaford William, Madeley
* Johnson Edmund, Broseley
Jones Stephen, Broseley
Jones William Dawley
Kirby Samuel, Dawley
Lloyd Samuel, Coalbrookdale
* Lowe George, Coalbrookdale
M‘Lelland Samuel, Ironbridge
Mason William, Dawley
Morgan William, Madeley
Nevett Bryan, Broseley
Pountney Samuel, Broseley
Shotton Richard, Ironbridge
Simms John, Dawley
Smith James, Broseley
Smith Thomas, Dawley
Thomas Richard, Broseley
Yale William, Dawley
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Albion, John Bailey, Broseley
Angel, James Taylor, Dawley
Barley Mow, Peter Keay, Madeley
Bird in Hand, Michael Bailey, Langleyfield
Black Swan, Charles Parker, Coalford
Blockhouse, John Heighway, Ironbridge
Brewery, Elkanah Musgrave, Coalport
Bridge House, Wm. Jones, Buildwas bridge
Britannia, Mary Gother, Benthall
Cape of Good Hope, Arthur Fawkes, Broseley
Coalbrookdale, John Bailey, Coalbrookdale
Coalport Tavern, Jos. Harper, Sutton
Coopers’ Arms, Emma Owen, Ironbridge
Crown, Elizabeth Yates, Broseley
Crown, Jno. Barker, Little Dawley
Crown, Mary Smith, Madeley wood
Crown, Thomas Evans, Dawley
Cuckoo Oak, Jas. Powell, Madeley
Dog, Susanna Amphlet, Broseley
Duke of Cumberland, Thus. Davis, Broseley
Duke of Wellington, Edwd. Cranage, Werps
Duke of York, William Watkins, Broseley
Dun Cow, Thomas Garbett, Dawley
Elephant & Castle, Benjamin Hill, Broseley
Foresters’ Arms, Ann Edwards, Broseley
Foresters’ Arms, John Machin, Horsehay
Fox, John Hayman, Broseley
George & Dragon, Isaac Thompson, Madeley Wood green
Golden Ball, John Wilcox, Madeley green
Hand and Tankard, Jane Norris, Broseley
Hundred House, Margrt. Sumners, Norton
King’s Arms, Wm. Clemson, Dawley
King’s Head, Hanh. Rufus, Broseley
Labour in Vain, Jas. Mann, Horsehay
Lake Head, Jane Yates, Ironbridge
Leopard, Eliza Jones, Benthall
Lloyd Head, Benjamin Parker, Coalford
Lord Hill, William Tranter, Dawley
Lord Hill, Eliza Weeks, Broseley
Meadow, Aaron Lloyd, Coalbrookdle
Nelson, Ann Southern, Broseley
New Church Wicket, James Poole, Dawley Green lane
New Inn, Adah Roden, Benthall
New Inn, Thomas Hopley, Madeley
New Queens’ Head, Richard Matthews, Ironbridge
Old Crown, Joseph Cooke, Broseley
Old Queens’ Head, Page Brothers, Ironbridge
Park Inn, George Oswell, Madeley
Peacock, Benjn. Garbett, Horsehay
Peter’s Finger, Francis Ketley, Finger lane, Dawley
Pheasant, Adam Jones, Broseley
Plough, James Smith, Broseley
Pudlers Arms, Edward Williams, Horsehay
Queen’s Arms, Thos. Bray, Finger lane, Dawley
Queen’s Head, William H. Bailey, Dawley Bank
Queen’s Head, Richard Matthews, Ironbridge
Red Lion, Eleaner Hughes, Dawley
Robin Hood, Jas. Bailey, Madeley wood
Rodney Inn, Susannah Lloyd, Ironbridge
Royal Oak, Catherine Deakin, Dawley
Royal Oak, Charles Dyas, Madeley
Royal Oak, Ed. Nevett, Ironbridge
Royal Oak, Henry Lloyd, Jackfield
Severn Trow, Bernard W. Colley, Jackfield
Summer House, Edward Brown, Jackfield
Swan, Elizbth. Nickless, Ironbridge
Swan, Martha Jones, Dawley
Talbot, Geo. Boycott, Ironbridge
Three Furnace’s, William Millard, Madeley
Three Horse Shoes, Thos. Wheeler, Madeley
Three Tuns, Thos Fowler, Ironbridge
Tumbling Sailors, William Culliss, Coalford
Turk’s Head, Catherine Taylor, Madeley Wood
Tweedale, Edward Bliss, Madeley
Unicorn, Saml. Nightingale, Dawley
Werps, Thomas Beard, Werps
White Horse, Ezekiel Edwards, Lincoln hill
Wickets, Elizabeth Parsons, Dawley
RETAILERS OF BEER.
Amphlet Susannah, Broseley
Bagnall Sarah, Ironbridge
Baguley Elizabeth, Dawley lane
Barker Thomas, Dawley
Bill Jeremiah, Broseley wood
Bourn William, Broseley
Bray James, Dawley
Bray Mary, Finger lane, Dawley
Brown William, Dawley
Cole Patrick, Madeley
Comey Annie Wilson, Madeley wd.
Cooke Joseph, Broseley
Culliss William, Coalford
Curzon George, Madeley wood
Deakin William, Dawley
Evans Richard, Dawley
Fidler Walter, Madeley
Garbet Ann, Lightmore
Glaze George, Madeley
Griffiths James, Madeley
Guy Benjamin, Madeley
Hayman John, Broseley
Haynes James, Madeley
Hayward George, Dawley
Hillman Joseph, Madeley
Holmes William, Broseley
James Ann, Coalport
James Richard, Dawley
Jones Philip, Dawley
Lane George, Dawley
Lloyd William, Broseley
Machin Thomas, Dawley
Millington John, Dawley
Morgan George, Ironbridge
North William, Benthall
Oakes William, Broseley wood
Owen John, Dawley
Pitchford George, Dawley Green la
Poole Frederick, Ironbridge
Powis Richard, Dawley
Pugh John, Ironbridge
Pugh Joseph, Madeley wood green
Richards Elizabeth, Salthouse
Sadler Thomas, Dawley
Seager Ann, Madeley
Smallman Wm. Finger lane, Dawley
Southern Ann, Broseley
Stewart Elizabeth, Dawley
Walker John, Madeley
Wheeler Thomas, Coalport
Wilcox Susannah, Madeley wd. grn
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Bray Thomas, Finger lane, Dawley
Burton John & Edward, Ironbridge
Chune Geo. & Joseph, Coalbrookdale
Duckett John, Benthall
Garbett Thomas, Dawley
Griffiths John, Broseley
Griffiths Thomas, Coalport
Owen Benjamin, Ironbridge
Owen Edw. bottom of Coalbrookdale
Smith Thomas, Madeley
TOBACCO PIPE MAKERS.
_See Pipe Makers_.
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Banks John, Dawley
Burroughs James, Dawley
Burroughs John, Ironbridge
Deakin William, Dawley
Peplow Samuel K. Ironbridge
WHARFINGERS.
Burton John & Edward, Ironbridge
Davies Thomas, Coalford
Exley William, Jackfield
Lloyd Benjamin, Ironbridge
Reynolds Joseph, Coalport wharf—Edward Lewis, manager
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Bray Thomas, Finger lane, Dawley
Broadhurst Thomas, Broseley
Farr John, Madeley
Garbett Thomas, Dawley
Griffiths John, Broseley
Hill Edward, Coalbrookdale
Lane John, Madeley
Howe Charles, Broseley
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Charlton Humphrey, Broseley and Ironbridge
Page John & James, Ironbridge
Tranter Thomas, Dawley
MISCELLANEOUS.
Barratt Charles, supervisor, Ironbridge
Bathurst Edwin, earthenware manufacturer, Benthall and Haybrook Potteries
Baylis William, engineer to the Madeley Wood Company, the Lloyds
Brown John, wood turner, Madeley
Burroughs John, rope and tarpawling maker, Ladywood, Broseley
Cock James & John, leather cutters and tanners, Ironbridge
Davies Geo. furniture broker, Ironbridge
Dunbar Sarah, smallware dealer, Coalbrookdale
Evans Thos. travelling draper, &c. Ironbridge
Fisher Jesse, manufacturing chemist, Madeley
Fox John, manager at Severn warehouse, Ironbridge
Franks Wm. furniture broker, Ironbridge
Garner Joseph, stone mason, Madeley
Hartshorne Francis, confectioner, Broseley
Haywood John, wire worker, Ironbridge
Higgins Mary Ann, toy dealer, Ironbridge
Humphries John, tallow chandlr, Broseley
Latham Jno. photographic artist, Ironbdge
Parker Ann, fruiterer, Broseley
Reynolds Robert, eating house, Dawley
Rooum Alice, toy denier, Dawley
Shingler John, hat manufactr. Ironbridge
Smith Edwd. collector of taxes, Madeley
Smith Jno. nursery man, nr Coalbrookdale
Stodd William, clothes dealer, Ironbridge
Public Buildings, Offices, &c.
PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND THEIR MINISTERS.
CHURCHES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
ALL SAINTS’, Broseley—the Hon. & Rev. Orlando Watkin Weld Forester,
rector
HOLY TRINITY, Coalbrookdale—Rev. John Hayes, Incumbent
HOLY TRINITY, Dawley—Rev. William Richards, incumbent
HOLY TRINITY, Malins Lee—Rev. Wm. Harris, incumbent
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S, Benthall—Rev. William H. Wayne, incumbent
ST. LUKE’S, Ironbridge—Rev. Jno. Jetter, incumbent
ST. LUKE’S, Little Dawley—Rev. James Morris, incumbent
ST. MICHAEL’S, Madeley—Rev. James Henry Gwyther, A.M. vicar
ST. MARY’S CHAPEL OF EASE, Jackfield
DISSENTING CHAPELS.
BAPTIST, Broseley—Rev. Henry Veale
BAPTIST (General), Broseley—Ministers various
INDEPENDENT, Broseley—Ministers various
METHODIST (Wesleyan), Broseley, Madeley, Madeley wood green, Coalport,
Dawley Green Little Dawley & Coalford
METHODIST (Primitive), Dawley Green and Broseley wood
METHODIST (New Connexion), Dawley Green and Madeley wood Green
ROMAN CATHOLIC, Madeley—Rev. Wm. Molloy, priest
POOR LAW UNION.
WORKHOUSE, Madeley Wood.
_Governor_—William Wildblood
_Matron_—Sarah Wildblood
_Chaplain_—Rev. J. H. Gwyther, M.A.
_Surgeon_—Richard Clee Heighway
_Clerk to the Board of Guardians_—W. R. Anstice
_Relieving Officers_—John Bailey and Warren Taylor Jones
REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
_Superintendent_—Edwd. R. Evans, Brosely
_Registrar for Broseley District_—William Perrin, Broseley
_Registrar for Madeley District_—Benjamin Wright, Coalbrookdale
_Registrar for Dawley District_—John Barker, Dawley
_Registrar for Muck Wenlock_—William Augustin James, Much Wenlock
COUNTY COURT.
OFFICE, Madeley.
_Judge_—Uvedale Corbett, Esq.
_High Bailiff_—Richard Thursfield
_Chief Clerk_—George Potts
_Assistant Clerk_—William Bailey
_Assistant Bailiff_—Thomas Pugh
* * * * *
FEMALE PROVIDENT SOCIETY, Madeley—Ann Farmer, treasurer
GAS WORKS (Ironbridge), Madeley Wood—Chas. W. Smith, managing director
GAS WORKS, Dawley—Jno. Bailey, managr
GAS WORKS, Madeley—Walter Horton, manager; Thomas Munday, secretary
MAGISTRATES’ ROOMS, Ironbridge—Geo. Burd, clerk
PAROCHIAL LIBRARY, Dawley green—Joseph Russell, librarian
PUBLIC LIBRARY, Ironbridge—George Mostimer Smith, librarian
STAMP OFFICES, Broseley—Wm. Perrin, sub-distributer; Ironbridge—Joseph
Slater, sub-distributer; Madeley—Thomas Munday, sub-distributer
OMNIBUSES.
_From the Tontine Hotel_, IRONBRIDGE.
To WELLINGTON, every morning at nine
To SHIFFNALL, every morning (Sunday excepted) at half-past eight
RAILWAY.
The nearest _Stations_ are at WELLINGTON, on the Shrewsbury & Birmingham
line, about seven miles N.N.W. from Broseley, and SHIFFNALL, on the
Shrewsbury & Chester line, four miles from Dawley Green.—For conveyances
thereto see _Omnibuses_
CARRIERS.
To SHREWSBURY, William Williams, from the Crown, Broseley, Tuesday and
Friday
To WAPPENHALL, Pickford & Co. from Ironbridge, daily
To WENLOCK, a Mail Cart, from Ironbridge, every morning at six
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To BRISTOL and intermediate places, Francis & John Yates (in conjunction
with Danks, Venn and Sanders), from Severn warehouse, Ironbridge, &
Coalport wharf, twice a week, and Benjamin Devy, from Coalport wharf,
once a week
To GLOUCESTER, WORCESTER, BRIDGNORTH, BEWDLEY, &c. Francis and John
Yates, from Severn warehouse, twice a week, and Benjn. Owen, from
Ironbridge, monthly
To SHREWSBURY, Francis and John Yates, from Severn warehouse, and Benjn.
Owen, from Ironbridge, weekly
CHURCH STRETTON,
INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS OF ALL STRETTON, LITTLE STRETTON, MINTON AND
NEIGHBOURHOODS.
CHURCH STRETTON is a parish in the hundred of Munslow, comprising the
township of its name, and also, those of ALL STRETTON, LITTLE STRETTON,
and MINTON: the market town of Church Stretton is 153 miles N.W. from
London, and 13 S. from Shrewsbury; romantically seated in a valley formed
by the Caradoc, Ragleth, and Longmynd hills. It is a station on the
Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway. From the summit of the latter, which is
nearly 1,700, feet above the level of the sea, most extensive,
interesting, and diversified views are commanded. Many flocks of sheep
are kept on the hills, producing large quantities of good wool. This
place, which is distinguished by its adjunct (Church), from its
townships, as the locality of the parish church, derives its name from
_Street-Town_, from its situation, within a quarter of a mile of the
_Watling-street_, which ancient way passes in a direction parallel with
the road from Shrewsbury to Ludlow. The town consists of but one street,
in the widest part of which stands the market hall and public room,
erected in 1839, by subscription, on the site of an old timber structure.
The most prominent branch carried on is malting. A court leet is held
twice in each year under the steward of the manor, and the county
magistrates sit in petty sessions on the third Thursday, monthly, at the
Crown, the principal inn here. Church Stretton is a polling station at
the election of members to represent South Salop.
The parish church of Saint Lawrence is an ancient and venerable cruciform
structure, principally in the early style of English architecture, with a
square embattled tower, rising from the centre, crowned with pinnacles.
The chancel is ornamented with richly carved oak in antique devices; and
in the central compartment of the altar, is the representation of a dead
Christ in the lap of the Virgin, finely carved. The windows, principally
in the decorated style, with rich tracery, are embellished with stained
glass, and in the south transept the ancient carved oak roof is carefully
preserved. A large stone coffin, having a lid, and an alabaster slab
with an inscription, not legible, were discovered some years since
beneath this transept. The triennial visitation is held in this church,
by the bishop of this diocess, in August, and in the intermediate years
by the archdeacon, in May. Many of the valuable embellishments of the
church have been bestowed by the rector at a considerable expense. The
living is a rectory in the gift of C. O. Child Pemberton; the present
incumbent is the Rev. Hugh Owen Wilson. The free school, here, was
endowed by several benefactions: the present establishment combines the
objects of a National, with the advantage of a Sunday School, and is open
to all children of the parish; the inhabitants have also the advantage of
a public library and news room. The other charities are almshouses for
four poor people, and some bequests, from which the poor of the parish
derive benefit at certain periods. The air of this district is
considered exceedingly salubrious; the soil is a fine gravel, and several
clear mountain streams descend impetuously into the valleys. The
secluded and romantic situation of the place, and its proximity to scenes
of deep interest, together with its healthfulness, render it a place of
resort for parties from the neighbouring towns. The market is held on
Thursday; and the fairs on the Tuesday before Shrewsbury March fair; May
14th, July 3rd (for wool), September 25th, and the last Thursday in
November. The parish (including the townships before mentioned),
contained in 1841, 1,604 inhabitants and in 1851, 1,676.