* Gore Wm. Ormsby, Whittington rd
Holland Isaac, Beatrice st
Howell (the representatives of the late John,—and tile), Trefawaclawdd
Works
Lloyd Joseph, Maesbury
Morris Wm. & John, Salop road
Rogers Thos. (& tile), Stone house
* Vaughan John B. Beatrice st
Wynne Sir Watkin Williams (and tile), Llanforda
BRICKLAYERS.
Edwards Thomas, Willow st
Davies John, Maesbury
Jones George, Lower Brook st
Powell Richard, Brook st
Powell Thomas, Upper Church st
Thomas David, Leg st
Williams John, Lower Brook st
BUTCHERS.
Edwards Edward, Willow st
Edwards John, Bailey st
Evans Evan, Upper Church st
Jackson Thomas, Willow st
Johnson Joseph, Leg st
Jones Edward, Willow st
Jones Henry, Willow st
Jones John, Bailey st
Jones John, Cross st
Lewis Margt. & Elizabeth, the Cross
Llewellyn Charles, Whittington
Lloyd Charles, Maesbury
Moreton William, the Cross
Morris John, Bailey st
Morris Thomas, Maesbury
Owen Arthur, Bailey st
Parry Frederick, Church st
Poole Richard, the Cross
Pratt Charles, Upper Brook st
Rees John, Beatrice st
Roberts Edward, Bailey st
Vaughan Samuel, Bailey st
Williams Thomas, Willow st
CABINET MAKERS.
Holland Isaac, Beatrice st
Jones Edward (and upholsterer), Cross street
Marshall John, Upper Church st
Vaughan John B. Beatrice st
CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.
Evans Richard, the Cross
Saunders George James, Cross st
Smale William & Son, Cross st
Weaver James & Sons, Bailey st
CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.
Bayley Charles George, the Cross
Jones Owen, Cross st
COAL AGENTS.
Davies Edward, jun. Beatrice st
Evans Thomas, Beatrice st
Jones Edward, Beatrice st
Jones Thomas, Beatrice st
Lloyd Richard, Redwith
Roberts Edward, Beatrice st
Williams John, Maesbury
COAL OWNERS.
Croxon & Co. SWEENEY COLLIERIES
Griffiths William & Hugh, Praasgwene Colliery
Jones’ & Co. Coed-y-go Colliery
COOPERS.
Bowyer Thomas, Beatrice st
Morris John, Leg st
Oliver John, Leg st
Paine John, Willow st
CURRIERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.
Edwards Edward, Beatrice st
Evans Robert (& tanner), Leg st
Hughes William, Willow st
Thomas Richard, Cross st
Tomkies Charles, Bailey st
FIRE. &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
BIRMINGHAM (fire) and CROWN (life), Thomas Hill & Son, Upper Brook street
BRITISH EMPIRE, William Cullis, Lower Brook st
EUROPEAN (life), Edward Williams, Upper Brook st
FEMALE PROVIDENT (life), Wm. Griffith, Bailey st
HOPE MUTUAL (life), William Griffith, Bailey st
LAW UNION, Thomas and Charles Minshall, Castle view
LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL (life), Richard J. Croxon, Church st
LONDON, Chas. E. Sabine, Salop rd
MEDICAL, INVALID AND GENERAL, Isaac Porter, Salop road
NORWICH UNION, William Roberts, Cross street
PALLIADUM (life), Jackson Salter, Church street
RAILWAY PASSENGERS (life), Edwin Jones, Beatrice st
SALOP (fire), George Lewis, Leg st
SCOTTISH EQUITABLE, John Minshall, Bailey st
SCOTTISH UNION, Wm. Isaac Bull, Church st
SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES, John Lacon, Leg st
TEMPERANCE PROVIDENT INSTITUTION, John Windsor, Beatrice st
FRUITERERS AND GREENGROCERS.
Jones John, the Cross
Pierce Eleanor, Bailey st
Price Mary, Willow st
Roberts John, Willow st
Southall John, Quadrant
GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.
(_See also Shopkeepers_, _&c._)
Arthur Evan, Cross st
Davies Richard & Wm., Willow st
Evans John, Upper Brook st
Jones Andrew, Cross st
Jones Frances, Leg st
Jones George & William, the Cross
Jones Mary W. Cross st
Lacon John, Leg st
Lloyd David Edward, Cross st
Michael Eliza, Willow st
Morris & Savin, Leg st
Phillips John & Edward, the Cross
Roberts Maurice, Leg st
Thomas Edward Wynne, the Cross
Williams Evan, Bailey st
Williams Robert, Cross st
GUNSMITHS & CUTLERS.
Higham Samuel, Bailey st
Stanton Robert & Son, Bailey st
HAT MANUFACTURERS.
Jones John, Cross st
Jones Richard, Bailey st
HOP DEALERS.
(_See also Seedsmen & Hop Dealers_)
Hodges William, Bailey st
Jones George & William, the Cross
Minshall, Jones & Co. Bailey st
HOTELS—COMMERCIAL AND POSTING.
(_See also Taverns & Public Houses_)
Commercial, Edward Edwards, Bailey st & Leg st
Cross Keys (and family), John Edward King, Leg st
Queen’s Head, William Edwards, Leg street
Wynnstay Arms (& family), David Lloyd, Church st
IRON & BRASS FOUNDERS.
Pryce Thomas, Cross st
Wyatt William, Bailey st
IRONMONGERS.
Lacon John, Leg st
Minshall & Dale (and nail manufacturers), Bailey st
Pryce Thomas, Cross st
Shaw Edward, Bailey st
JOINERS AND BUILDERS.
Beard Joseph B. Willow st
Evans Edward, Church st
Holland Isaac, Beatrice st
Morris William & John, Salop rd
Sperring Robert, Welch walls
Thomas John, Leg st
Vaughan John B. Beatrice st
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Davies John W. Cross st
Davies Richard & Wm. the Cross
Davies William Morris, Cross st
Jones Frances, Leg st
Moreton John, Bailey st
Morris & Savin, Leg st
Phillips John & Edward, the Cross
Roberts Maurice, Leg st
Rogers Laura Jones, Cross st
Thomas Edward Wynne, the Cross
Williams Robert, Cross st
MALTSTERS.
Edwards Edward, Bailey head
Furmston John, Maesbury
Griffiths William, Maesbury
Hughes John, Salop road
Jones John, Bailey head
Morris Edward, Willow st
Pierce Robert, Beatrice st
Poole Richard, the Cross
Roberts Robert, Salop road
Rodenhurst Charles, Whittington
Rogers Thomas, Stone house
Thomas John, Beatrice st
Thomas William, Whittington
Tylley Thomas, Lower Brook st
MILLERS.
Duckett Mary, New Mills
Griffiths, Jones & Co. Morda Mill
Hughes Sarah, Escob Mill
Jones Thomas, Sandford Mill
Lea Job, Ball Mill
Peate Andrew, Western Mills
Peate John, Maesbury Hall Mill
Pugh Thomas, Penylan Mill
Roberts Godfrey, Llanforda Mill
Williams Thomas, Weston Mill
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.
Davies William Morris, Cross st
Evans Hannah, Upper Brook st
Hopkins Ann, Leg st
Hughes Elizabeth, Beatrice st
Jarvis Ann, the Cross
Mytton Sarah, Church st
Powell Richard, Church st
Swane Elizabeth, Maesbury
Taylor Mary, Upper Church st
PAINTERS—HOUSE, SIGN &c.
Bowen John, Leg st
Eyeley Edward, Upper Church st
Ford & Boyer, Whittington
Lewis William, Beatrice st
Vaughan John B. Beatrice st
PAPER MANUFACTURERS.
Hughes John Gittins, Weston Rhynn Mills
Jones Thomas, Morda Mill
PERFUMERS AND HAIR DRESSERS.
Berry Henry, Church st
Edwards George, Upper Church st
Jones John, Leg st
Lewis John, Bailey head
Morgan John, Leg st
PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.
Adams Thomas, Knockin
Batterbee John, Bailey head and Beatrice st
Davies Thomas, Beatrice st
Davies Thomas, jun. Beatrice st
Gough John (glazier), Beatrice st
Morris Elizabeth, Willow st
Roberts Robert, Lower Brook st
Thomas Henry, Salop road
SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS.
Davies John, Bailey st
Davies John, Whittington
Evans Francis, the Cross
Richards James, Bailey st
SEEDSMEN & HOP DEALERS.
(_See also Hop Dealers_.)
Hodges William, Bailey st
Minshall, Jones & Co. Bailey st
Roberts John, Willow st
Salter Richard, Bailey st
Saunders George James, Cross st
Weaver James & Sons, Bailey st
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.
Arthur Evan, Cross st
Batchelor Joseph, Beatrice st
Davies Catherine, Willow st
Davies Emma, Beatrice st
Davies Evan, Salop road
Davies Francis, Morda
Davies Susannah, Willow st
Davies Thomas, Beatrice st
Doughty William, Willow st
Edwards Richard, Willow st
Evans Thomas, Upper Church st
Foulks Ann, Beatrice st
Fox Ralph, Upper Brook st
Hughes Hannah J. Willow st
Hughes John, Beatrice st
Hughes Mary, Salop road
James Thomas, Willow st
Jones David, Willow st
Jones Edward, Beatrice st
Jones Hugh, Willow st
Jones John (& licensed to let post horses), Willow st
Jones John, Upper Brook st
Jones Thomas, Upper Church st
Jones William, Willow st
Lea Margaret, Beatrice st
Lewis Ann, Upper Brook st
Llewelyn Elizabeth, Whittington
Lloyd Robert, Willow st
Muckleston Jane, Maesbury
Owen John, Whittington
Parry Elizabeth, Whittington
Peirce Susanna, Beatrice st
Roberts Ann, Beatrice st
Roberts David, Leg st
Roberts Elizabeth, Beatrice st
Roberts John, Willow st
Rowlands Thomas, Bailey st
Sides John, Upper Church st
Smout Jane, Morda
Thomas Edward, Upper Church st
Thomas John, Willow st
Thomas Samuel, Upper Church st
Titley Charles, Willow st
Tunley John, Salop road
Walker Charles, Church st
Williams Margaret, Upper Brook st
Williams Maurice, Beatrice st
Worton Richard, Upper Brook st
SKINNERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.
Jones Richard, Willow st
Parry Thomas P. (and roller leather manufacturer), Willow st
SLATE MERCHANTS.
Davies Edward, Beatrice st
Porter Isaac, Salop road
SLATERS.
Cash Thomas, Beatrice st
Jones John, Canning Green Cottgs
Redrobe James, Church st
Thomas David, Upper Brook st
Vaughan Samuel, Bailey st
Williams Isaac, Upper Church st
STAY MAKERS.
Lloyd Sarah Ann, Bailey st
Worton Elizabeth, Upper Brook st
Worton Harriet, Willow st
STRAW BONNET MAKERS.
Blackwell Aarabella, Willow st
Davies Sarah, Quadrant
Davies Wm. Morris, Cross st
Poole Jane & Eliza, the Cross
Roberts Mary, Beatrice st
Williams Hannah, Leg st
SURGEONS.
Bennion Edwd. David, Summer hill
Cartwright & Blaikie, Church st
Cartwright Reploe, Church st
Dicker Philip Henry, Arthur st
Fuller William, M.D. Salop road
Griffith William, Bailey st
Large Joseph, Union place
Meredith John, Upper Brook st
Perkins Richard Steele, Chirk
Roderick William, Leg st
Williams Harvey, M.D. Church st
Wynne John, Willow st
TAILORS.
Davies Richard & William (and drapers), Willow st
Davies Thomas, Maesbury
Edmunds Griffith, Bailey head
Evans Hugh, Beatrice st
Hughes Thomas (& draper), Willow st
Jones Edward, Upper Church st
Jones John, Quadrant
Owen Edward, Bailey st
Price Richard, Whittington
Rogers John, Osbaston
Warburton Joseph R. & Co. (and drapers), Church st
Williams Richard, Whittington
Williams Richard, Upper Brook st
Wright Edward, Upper Church st
TANNERS.
Evans Robert, Leg st
Hughes William, Willow st
Rogers John, Lower Brook st
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Albion, Thomas Nurse, Church st
Affal, John Hughes, Affal
Bear, Edward Hughes, Leg st
Blue Bell, Chas. Roberts, Church st
Boar’s Head, Ann Moreton, Willow st
Boot, George Jervis, Whittington
Britannia, Richd. Kilner, Brothgarny
Coach and Dogs, Richard Boffey, Church street
Crown, Richard Evans, Beatrice st
Drill, Elizabeth Haines, Drill
Duke of York, George M. Bickerton, Willow street
Eagle, Edward Dodd, Bailey head
Feathers, Richard Pierce, Beatrice st
Fighting Cocks, James Beckett, Beatrice street
Five Bells, Edward Edwards, Willow st
Fox, Charles Thomas, Cross st
George, John Edwards, Bailey st
Golden Lion, John Williams, Upper Church street
Grapes, Jos. Jackson, Willow st
Horse Shoe, John Ruscoe, Leg st
King’s Head, Richd. Thomas, Cross st
Navigation, Pryce Morris, Maesbury
Oak, James Redrobe, Church st
Plough, Thomas Jones, Beatrice st
Railway, Mary Lewis, Beatrice st
Red Lion, Thos. Davies, Bailey head
Star, Elizabeth Roberts, Bailey st
Sun, Thomas Tyley, Church st
Swan, Jane Gornall, Beatrice st
Three Tuns, John Davies, Bailey st
Unicorn, Ewd. Edwards, Bailey head
White Horse, John Jones, Cross st
White Lion, Sarah Roberts, Willow st
White Lion, Ann Venables, Whittngtn
Woolpack, Edward Jones, Willow st
RETAILERS OF BEER.
Benbow Richard, Arthur st
Davies David (and licensed to let post horses), Whittington
Davies Robert, Upper Brook st
Edwards Maria, Beatrice st
Evans Mary, Whittington
Foulkes Edward, Cross st
Gage George, Ball
Haswell Charles Harmon (and pipe manufacturer), Leg st
Hughes Alexander, Willow st
Hughes John, Salop road
Jones Hugh, Bailey st
Jones Thomas, Willow st
Lea Mary, Whittington
Leek Catherine, Maesbury
Lloyd Mary, Willow st
Lloyd Sarah Ann, Bailey st
Pierce Edward, Cross st
Pryce Charles, Castlefield
Richards John, Salop road
Rogers Mary, Llwynymapsis
Russell Walter, Bailey st
Salmon Richard, Morda
Southall John, Quadrant
Weston Edward, Bailey st
Williams John, Pool road
Williams Sarah, Maesbury
Williamson George, Upper Brook st
TEMPERANCE COFFEE HSES.
Hardman John, Bailey head
James Thomas, Willow st
Reece John, Bailey head
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Evans Edward, Church st
Holland Isaac, Beatrice st
Morris William & John, Salop r
Porter Isaac, Salop road
Vaughan John B. Beatrice st
TOBACCONISTS.
Jones Henry, the Cross
Lyons Aaron, Leg st
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
Beckett James, Beatrice st
Hales John Miles, Lower Brook st
WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS.
Giles Henry, Cross st
Matthews James Howell, Bailey st
Owen William, the Cross
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Edwards Thomas, Whittington
Griffiths John, Whittington
James Thomas, Beatrice st
Jones Edwin, Whittington
Jones Evan, Upper Church st
Parry Samuel, Whittington
Watkin Edward, Sweeney
Williams Thomas, Maesbury
WHITESMITHS.
Hughes Edward, Beatrice st
Phillips Elias, Upper Church st
Vaughan William, Welsh walls
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Edwards William, Leg st
Hughes Thomas, Cross st
Jones Joseph (and agent for Guinness’ Dublin porter), Cross st
Owen Jane Emma, Cross st
Rogers Thomas, Cross st
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cadwallader Thos. basket maker, Leg st
Chamberlain James, inspector of taxes, Willow st
Collier Henry, teacher of dancing, Willow st
Cross Thomas, bird stuffer, Quadrant
Davies Edwd. mail contractr. Cunning grn
Edwards Thos. tallow chandler, the Cross
Eyley Chas. portrait painter, Lwr. Brook st
Farr William, coach builder, Salop road
Fox John, accountant, Upper Brook st
Gregory Thomas, jeweller, silversmith, and cutler, Cross st
Jones John, pawnbroker, Bailey st
Lloyd Eleanor, hosier, Leg st
Lowther Wm. furniture broker, Beatrice st
M‘Kiernin Thomas, flax dresser and rope maker, Bailey st
Milnes Richard, stone and marble mason, Pool rd
Nicholas Thomas, post master and parish clerk, Selatynn
Parry Mary, carrier for the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Co. Beatrice
st
Peate Edward, spar grinder, Weston
Perkins Saml. hosier and glover, Bailey st
Porter Isaac, surveyor, Salop road
Revett James, inland revenue officer, Cunning green
Rogers Jane, fishing tackle manufacturer, Cross st
Stannett Eliza & Margaret, Berlin wool repository, the Cross
Thompson John, dyer, Leg st
WHITE GRITT LEAD COMPANY, Maesbury—Thomas Bennett, manager
Public Buildings, Offices, &c.
PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS.
CHURCHES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
ST. BARNABAS’S, Hengoed—Rev. Albany Rossendale Lloyd, B.A. incumbent and
patron
ST. MARY’S (or ST. OSWALD’S), Church street—Rev. Thomas Salwey, vicar;
Rev. Llewelyn Wynne Jones and Rev. George Cuthbert, curates
ST. MARTIN’S, St. Martin’s—Rev. William Hurst M.A. vicar
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, Whittington—Rev. William W. How, rector; Rev.
Frederick P. Johnson, curate
TREFONEN CHAPEL, Trefonen—Rev. David Lloyd, minister
TRINITY CHAPEL, Rev. Frederick Cashel, minister; Rev. Wm. Henry Smith,
curate
DISSENTING CHAPELS.
BAPTIST, English walls—Rev. David Crompton
INDEPENDENT, Arthur st—(Vacant)
INDEPENDENT, Whittington
INDEPENDENT (Calvinist), Castlefield—Rev. Robert Thomas
INDEPENDENT (Welsh), Welsh walls
METHODIST (Independent), Beatrice st
METHODIST (Primitive), Castle field
METHODIST (Wesleyan), Salop road
METHODIST (Wesleyan—Welsh), English walls
POOR LAW UNION.
WORKHOUSE, Morda.
_Master_—W. N. Kendillon.
_Matron_—Mrs. — Kendillon.
_Chaplain_—Rev. L. W. Jones.
_Schoolmaster_—Richard Coleman
_Medical Officers_—Peploe Cartwright and John Wynne, Oswestry; Richd.
Steele Perkins, Chirk; and Robt. Broughton, Ruyton
_Clerk to the Board of Guardians_—John Hughes
_Relieving Officers_—Thomas Davies, for the Upper District; Joseph
Rogers, for the Lower District
REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
REGISTRARS’ OFFICE, Castle View.
_Superintendent Registrar_—Thos. Minshall
REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS & DEATHS.
_For Oswestry District_—John Hughes, Savings’ Bank
_For Knockin District_—Saml. Briscoe, Long Oak
_For St. Martin’s District_—Joseph Rogers, Bringwilla
_For Llansillin District_—William Mather, Llansillin
* * * * *
BATHS, Lower Brook street—John Hales, secretary
BOROUGH GAOL, Bailey head—Edward Williams, governor
CATTLE MARKET, Smithfield
CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY, Church street
COUNTY COURT, Bailey head—Edward Lewis Richards, Esq. judge; Lewis
Richard Morgan, high bailiff; Richard Jones Croxon, clerk
DISPENSARY, Lower Brook street—John Miles Hales, dispenser
FIRE ENGINE HOUSE, Bailey head
GAS WORKS, Salop road—Robert Roberts, proprietor
HORSE MARKET, Bailey square
INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, at the Cross Keys Hotel, Leg st—Hy. Smith,
supervisr
POLICE STATION, Bailey head—John Donald, superintendent
POWIS CORN MARKET, Bailey square—John Donald, superintendent
PROPERTY & ASSESSED TAXES OFFICE, Willow st—Jas. Chamberlain, inspector
SESSIONS HOUSE, Bailey head
SHROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAY AND CANAL COMPANY’S WHARF, Maesbury—George
Healey, wharfinger
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRIME, AND THE PROSECUTION OF FELONS—John
Miles Hales, secretary, Lower Brook st
STAMP OFFICE, Leg street—Mr. George Lewis, distributer
TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE, Bailey head—Richard Jones Croxon, town clerk
COACHES.
To ABERYSTWITH, the _Engineer_ coach, from the Railway Station and the
Queen’s Head Hotel, every forenoon at eleven
To ELLESMERE, an Omnibus, from the Railway Station, Whittington, every
afternoon at one and evening at half-past seven.
To NEWTOWN, the _Royal Oak_, from the Wynnstay Arms and Queen’s Head
Hotel, every afternoon at three; goes through Welchpool.
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY
BRANCH TO OSWESTRY ON THE CHESTER AND SHREWSBURY LINE.
Edwin Jones, station master.
_Station_ at WHITTINGTON, on the same line—John Walker, station master
CARRIERS.
To DYTHER, D. Morris, from the White Hart, Wednesday
To ELLESMERE, Thomas Pearce, from the George Inn, Wednesday
To FELTON, Thomas Fox and Mary Lloyd, from the Red Cow, Wednesday
To KNOCKIN and KINNERLEY,—Glover, from the Three Tuns, Wednesdy
To LLANDRINIO, — Lewis, from the Fox, John Richards, from the Five Bells,
and Edward Bagley, from the Britannia, Wednesday
To LLANERFEL, Thomas Evans, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday
To LLANFYLLIN, Edward Lloyd, from Macdougall’s Hotel, and David Davies,
from the Bell, Wednesday and Saturday
To LLANGEDWIN, David Davies from the George, Wednesday
To LLANGOLLEN, — Evans, from the Horse Shoe, Wednesday
To LLANRHAIADR, Robert Hughes and Thomas Davies, from the Boar’s Head,
Wednesday and Saturday, and Jacob Evans, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday
To LLANSILLIN, Robert Evans, from the Boar’s Head, and John Jones, from
the Five Bells, Wednesday
To LLANY BLODWEL, John Mason, from the Britannia, Wednesday
To LLANYMYNECH, Hugh Price, from the Coach and Dogs, Wed. and Sat.
To MAESBROOK, — Briggs, from the White Horse, and John Williams, from the
Three Tuns, Wednesday
To MALLWYDD, William Williams, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday
To MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL, CHESTER and SHREWSBURY, by the Shrewsbury and
Chester Railway Company, daily
To NESCLIFF, — Benyon, from the White Horse, Wednesday
To PENYBONT-FAWR, Thos. Roberts, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To CHESTER, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, &c. the Shropshire Union Railway and
Canal Co. from Maesbury wharf, daily
To WELSHPOOL, NEWTOWN, and all parts of SOUTH WALES, the Shropshire Union
Railway and Canal Co. from Maesbury wharf, daily
SHIFFNALL,
WITH THE PARISH OF LILLESHALL, PAINS LANE, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
SHIFFNALL is a parish, in the hundred of Brimstree—the market town is 136
miles N.W. from London, 18 E. by S. from Shrewsbury (17¼ by rail), and 13
N.W. from Wolverhampton (12¼ by rail); situated on the Shrewsbury and
Birmingham railway, the line of which is carried over the market place by
a lofty and handsome iron bridge—and here is the passenger station. The
town was anciently called _Idsali_, and is supposed to have been of
greater note and extent previous to its destruction by fire, which
circumstance is recorded in a book printed towards the end of the
fifteenth century, entitled ‘The Burnvnge of the Town of Idsall, _alias_
Shiffnall.’ Petty sessions are held here the first Friday in every
month, and a court leet annually by Lord Stafford, the owner of the
manor. The County Court Act for the recovery of debts under £50.
includes Shiffnall within the Madeley circuit of towns. The general
trade of the place is mainly supported by its own inhabitants, and by the
custom of the gentry and farmers residing in the surrounding country. At
Priors-Lee, about three miles hence, the Lilleshall Company have their
office, and the iron and coal mines belonging to the establishment
approach to within two miles and a half of the town.
The parish church of Saint Andrew, is a large ancient cruciform
structure, with a tower rising from the centre: the prevailing style of
architecture is the later Norman, with many modern alterations. In 1810,
the church was thoroughly repaired, when the richly carved roof of the
nave was injudiciously covered with a plaster ceiling. There are some
ancient monuments, and a tablet to the memory of one William Wakely with
an inscription, stating that he died in 1714, having lived in the reigns
of eight kings and queens. The living of Shiffnall is a vicarage, in the
presentation of the Rev. John Brooke. There are places of worship for
Baptists, Independents, and Wesleyan Methodists, and at Priors-Lee is a
chapel of ease under Shiffnall. The free school here was originally
founded by John Aaron, in 1595, since which period it has been benefitted
by subscriptions, and it is now conducted upon the national plan:
attached to this school are three exhibitions to Christ Church College,
Oxford, founded in 1689, by Edward Careswell—but the benefit of them is
enjoyed by a private classical school, the master of which is nominally
classical master of the free school. Six poor girls are clothed and
instructed in reading and sewing, by a means of a small endowment
bequeathed by Beatrice Jobber, and there are some minor bequests for the
benefit of the poor. A savings’ bank some time established, is well
supported. Shiffnall, the centre of an Union, under the new poor law, of
fifteen parishes, and for the purposes of the union the old workhouse has
been considerably enlarged and otherwise improved. The market is held on
Tuesday, and the fairs on the first Monday in April, August 5th, and
November 22nd, for horses, sheep, and horned cattle. A market (not
chartered) is held at Oakengale, every Saturday, which is well attended.
The parish of Shiffnall comprises the townships of HATTON and WOODSIDE,
and the chapelry of PRIORS-LEE with OAKENGALE (or _Oakengates_), these,
with the town of Shiffnall, contained together in 1841, 5,244
inhabitants, and in 1851, 5,616—of which last number, 1,957 were returned
for the town.
Four miles from Shiffnall, and the like distance from Wellington, is
PAIN’S LANE (commonly called _Donington Wood_), in the parish of
LILLESHALL, a district abounding with mines of iron and coal, which
furnish employment to a considerable population. A district church (or
chapel of ease), together with a national school, have been erected here.
The parish church of Lilleshall is dedicated to Saint Michael, the living
is a discharged vicarage in the gift of the Marquess of Stafford. The
population is returned with the parish.
_POST OFFICE_, SHIFFNALL, Frances Adlam, _Post Mistress_.—Letters from
LONDON and all parts, arrive every morning at five, and are despatched at
eight in the evening.
The _Box closes_ three quarters of an hour previous to the despatch of
the mails.
_POST OFFICE_, OAKENGATES, Edward Tudor, _Post Master_.—Letters from all
parts arrive (from WELLINGTON), every morning at seven, and are
despatched thereto at seven in the evening.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Barnfield Mrs. Ann, the Cottage
Bidlake Mr. Roger, Salop road
Boddington Rev. Thos. F. B. Rectory
Botfield Beriah, Esq. Decker hill
Bradburn Mr. George, High st
Bradford the Right Honourable the Earl of, Weston Hall
Bridgeman Lady Selina, Cotsbrook
Brooke Rev. John, A.M. Haughton Hall
Cheney Robert H. Esq. Badger Hall
Coalbank Rev. Robert, Snedshill