Cope William, Esq. (barrister), Park House
Cope William Henry, Esq. Cosford Grange
Corbett Uvedale, Esq. Aston Hall
Cuxson Mrs. Eleanor, New st
Davies Mr. Thomas, the Nab, Snedshill
Durant Rev. Francis Ossian, Church street
Edwards Rev. John, Vicarage, Sherrifhales
Evett Mr. James, Horse fair
Eyton Rev. Robert W. A.M. Ryton Rectory
Fielding Rev. Oswald, Weston Rectory
Goodall Michael, Esq. Evelith
Hinckley Rev. John, A.M. Vicarage, Sherrifhales
Hodgkins Mrs. Esther, High st
Horton Samuel Lewis, Esq. Freezeland House
Horton Thomas E. Esq. Prior’s-Lee Hall
Isaacson Rev. J. Stockton
Jones Mrs. Elizabeth, Aston st
Jones Miss Martha, Innage House
Pidgeon Mr. Robert, Russell place
Roden Miss Charlotte, Church st
Slanes Miss Mary, Hatton Hall
Slaney William, Esq. Hatton Hall
Smith Miss Amelia, High st
Smith Mr. Charles, High st
Speddings Rev. Fras. Drayton Lodge
Sutherland his Grace the Duke of, Lilleshall Hall
Taylor Rev. Thomas, Horse fair
Taylor Mr. William, Haughton
Ward Mr. James, Sherrifhales
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Not otherwise described are Day Schools
Beetlestone John (boarding), Salop st
BLUE SCHOOL (girls’), Aston st—Mary Beetlestone, mistress
GRAMMAR SCHOOL, High st
Higgins William, Church st
Matthews Mrs. —, (boarding) High st
Morris Sarah, Horse fair
NATIONAL SCHOOL, Innage—Geo. Richards, master; Ann Shore mistress
Willmette Elizabeth & Charlotte, High street
ATTORNEYS.
Phillips Andrew & George, High st
Taylor William M. Market place
AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS.
Houlston John, Oakengale
Jones William, the Wyke
Weare William, Market place
BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.
Harris John, Horse fair
Phillips David, Back lane
Willcox John (confectioner), High st
SHROPSHIRE BANKING COMPANY, Horse fair—(draw on Union Bank of
London)—Geo. Joseph Smith, manager
SAVINGS’ BANK, New Street—(open every alternate Tuesday)—Peter Osborne,
secretary; Thomas Eaton Lander, treasurer
BLACKSMITHS.
Clarke Mary, High st
Evans Richard, Church st
Gittings John, Oakengates
Lees William, Priors-Lee
Smout John, Aston st
BOOKSELLER & STATIONRS & PRINTERS.
Barker Frances, Market place
Beddow Barnabas Leman (& news agent and stamp office), New st
Houlston John, Oakengale
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Bullock Thomas, High st
Childe William, High st
Fenn William, High st
Jones Joseph, Church st
Jones Samuel, Oakengates
Jones Thomas, Aston st
Norton George, High st
Owen John, Market place
Westbrook John, Horse fair
Williams Thomas High st
BRAZIERS AND TINMEN.
Barker & Bullock, High st
Cludde Moses, jun. Oakengates
Tomlinson William, High st
BRICKLAYERS.
Beetlestone Joseph, High st
Yates Richard, High st
Yates Thomas, High st
BUTCHERS.
Bailey George, Church st
Downing Francis, High st
Hall Robert, High st
Hassell John, Oakengates
Heywood Thomas, Church st
Palin Thomas, Oakengates
Perks Francis, High st
Poyner William, High st
CABINET MAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS.
King Charles, High st
Owen Thomas, Market place
Pointon William, High st
COOPERS.
Wakelam Joseph, High st
Williams Robert, High st
CURRIERS.
Cullwick Walter, High st
Lello George, High st
Mansell William, Oakengates
DRUGGISTS.
Barker & Bullock, High st
Bate William Stokes (Executors of) Market place
Blackbank Gerrard, Oakengates
Jones Richard, Oakengates
Meyrick Edwin (and chemist), Market place
FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
ATLAS, Peter Osborne, New st
BIRMINGHAM (fire), Charles King, High street
BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT (fire), Rchd. Jones, Oakengates
CROWN (life), Lander Thos. Eaton, Market place
FARMERS’ AND GENERAL, Richard Lander, Market place
GENERAL, John Tarbett, Oakengale
LIVERPOOL and LONDON, Edwin Meyrick, Market place
MINERVA (life), Barnabas Leman Beddow, New st
PELICAN, Andrew & George Phillips, High st
PHŒNIX, Andrew & George Phillips, High st
ROCK, Andrew & George Phillips, High st
SALOP (fire), Barnabas Leman Beddow, New st
SHROPSHIRE and NORTH WALES, Lander & Son, Market place
GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.
(_See also Shopkeepers_, _&c._)
Aston James, Market place
Bailey William, Oakengates
Barker & Bullock (& seed), High st
Barker Samuel, Pains lane
Bate William Stokes (Executors of) (and hop), Market place
Blackbank Gerrard, Oakengates
Broxton Benjamin, Oakengates
Corbett Thomas, Oakengates
Dagleish William, High st
Franks William Henry, Snedshill
Jones Richard (& hop), Oakengates
Parkes Jno (& provision), Oakengates
Ridley John, Market place
HAIR DRESSERS.
Capsey Samuel, Oakengale
Hill James, Oakengale
Morris Eliza (and toy dealer), Market place
Oliver Samuel, Horse fair
Robinson William, Market place
INNS AND HOTELS.
COMMERCIAL AND POSTING.
(_See also Taverns & Public Houses_.)
Caledonia Hotel (commercial)—Benjamin Marrion, Oakengale
Jerningham Arms, Ann Masefield, Horse fair
Star Hotel, Michael Power, Market pl
IRON AND COAL MASTERS, AND LIME WORKERS.
(_See also Iron Founders_.)
LILLESHALL COMPANY, Priors-Lee—Thomas E. Horton, manager
Onions William & Co. Hollinswood Iron Works
IRON FOUNDERS.
(_See also the preceding list_).
LILLESHALL COMPANY, Snedshill—Thomas E. Horton, manager
SNEDSHILL BAR IRON COMPANY, Snedshill—Samuel Lewis Horton, manager
IRONMONGERS.
Barker & Bullock, High st
Bate William Stokes (Executors of) Market place
Ridley John, Market place
Robinson James, Oakengates
JOINERS.
Blud Thomas, High st
Cheadle John, Pains lane
Marrion Benjamin, Oakengates
Perks Edward, High st
Pointon Samuel (& builder), High st
Pointon William, High st
Yates Thomas (& builder), High st
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Bailey William, Oakengates
Barker Samuel, Pains lane
Davies John, Oakengale
Franks William Henry, Snedhill
Grant J. & A. Oakengates
Hayes Henry, Oakengates
Lander Thomas Eaton & Son, Market place
Ollerenshaw J. Oakengates
Reynolds Peter & George, High st
Tarbett John, Oakengates
MALTSTERS.
Booth Edward, Priors-Lee
Fellows Aaron, Aston st
Forrest William, High st
Masefield Thomas, Aston st
Mitchell James, Albrighton
Pedgeon & Lello, Aston st
Roden William & George, High st
Stanley Henry, Upton
Thomason Samuel, High st
Wakelem Samuel, High st
MILLERS.
Phillips David, Haughton
Smith Robert, the Hem
Stanley Henry, Upton
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.
Biss Eliza, New st
Davis Sophia, High st
Fenn Elizabeth & Mary, Salop st
Grey Sarah, Aston st
Hitchcock Rebecca, High st
Leese, Mary Ann, Oakengates
Lloyd Sarah & Mary, High st
Peake Jane, New st
Wadlow Harriet, Horse fair
Yale Elizabeth, Aston st
PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.
Heywood George, High st
Lawson William, New st
Phillips Samuel, Horse fair
Tudor Charles, Oakengates
Yates James, Horse fair
SADDLERS.
Hitchcock Thomas, High st
Lowe Thomas, Market place
Mumford John, Pains lane
Smith Moses, Horse fair
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.
Arkinstall George, Oakengates
Booth James, Paines lane
Cartwright Richard, Pains lane
Cullwick Mary, High st
Franks William Henry, Snedshill
Harper James, Oakengates
Haskey John, High st
Hayes Henry, Pains lane
Lewis & Tipton, Pains lane
Llewellyn Mary, Priors-Lee
Matthews Thomas, Snedshill
Mole Allen, High st
Morris John, High st
Oliver Samuel, Horse fair
Pointon Fanny, Church st
Robinson James, Oakengates
Rudge Joseph, Aston st
Rushton George, Pains lane
Teague Sarah, Pains lane
SURGEONS.
Bennett & Orwin, High st
Davis William, Pains lane
Jones Thomas L. Oakengates
Lander Thos. Eaton, jun. Church st
TAILORS.
Alltree Thomas, Oakengates
Amies William, Aston st
Barker Francis, High st
Bott Henry, Pains lane
Clemson John, Church st
Corbett Edward, Priors-Lee
Crawford William, Pains lane
Hitchcock Thomas, High st
Hollinshead Richard, High st
Pointon Thomas, Church st
Pyatt Joseph, Oakengates
Roberts Thomas, Aston st
Yardsley James, Oakengates
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Albion, Christr. Bulger, Pains lane
Anvil, Sarah Ward, Aston st
Bell, John Page, Tong
Bell (and inland revenue office), John Podmore, Church st
Black Horse, Richd. Holmes, Oakengates
Bull’s Head, Henry Onions, Oakengates
Bush, Walter Quantrill, Tong
Charlton Arms, John Bourne, Oakengates
Crown, Robert Williams, High st
Dog, Thos. Dunn, High st
Duke of York, Henry Hayes, Oakengates
Eight Bells, Richard Morgan, Market place
Elephant & Castle, John Bourne, Pains lane
Ewe and Lamb, Samson Pitchford, Oakengates
Fighting Cocks, James Wilkinson, Oakengates
Gate, William Cheadle, Pains lane
George, Wm. Shingler, Pains lane
Greyhound, Thos. Marrion, Snedshill
Horns, Peter Rigby, Snedshill
Lion, John Hughes, Priors-Lee
Nag’s Head, — Davies, Horse fair
Pigeon Box, George Hughes, Priors-Lee
Plough, Thomas Williams, High st
Quarry House, John Forgham, Pains lane
Queen’s Head, Charles Leake, High st
Omnibus, Benjamin Broxton, Oakengates
Railway Tavern, Thomas Latham, Aston st
Red Lion, James Williams, Oakengates
Talbot, William Hooper, Oakengates
Unicorn, Edwd. Medlicott, Horse fair
Union, Benjamin Gething, New st
Wheatsheaf, Thos. Bishton, High st
White Hart, Wm. Richards, High st
White Horse, Thos. Lee, Market pl
Wonder, Thomas Lowe, Horse fair
RETAILERS OF BEER.
Arkinstall George, Oakengates
Clarke William, Oakengates
Corbett Thomas, Oakengates
Evans Benjamin, Pains lane
Evans Thomas, High st
Fenn Samuel, High st
Ford Thomas, Pains lane
Freeman John, the Nabs, Snedshill
Howells Richard, Oakengates
Peplow Andrew, Oakengates
Perry George, Oakengates
Yates Richard, High st
Yates Thomas, High st
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Bind Thomas, High st
Cherrington Edward, Church st
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
Harris Thomas, Church st
Robinson Sampson, New st
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Davis John, Back lane
Peplow William, Market place
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Addington Thomas, Aston st
Corbett Thomas, Priors-Lee
Corbett Wm. Coalpit bank, Oakengates
Pointon John, Aston st
Pointon Richard, High st
Miscellaneous.
Ashdown Samuel, land agent, the Hem
Bennett Cornelius, music teacher, High st
Cherringtun Edward, wine and spirit merchant, Church st
Farnell Eliz. straw bonnet mkr, Aston st
Fielding John, registrar of births and deaths, New st
Forrest William, millwright, High st
GAS WORKS, High st—Benj. Bevan mangr
Harper James, gardener and seedsman, Oakengale
Heywood William, rope and twine maker, High st
Hughes Eliz. earthenware dlr. Oakengale
Jones Mary, earthenware dealer, High st
LOCKUPS, High street
MECHANICS’ INSTITUTION, New street—Barnabas Leman Beddow, secretary
Osborne Peter, clerk to the magistrates, commissioners of taxes, &c. New
st
Peake Jane, straw bonnet maker, New st
Peplow Andrew, brick maker, Oakengates
Peplow John, coal merchant, Aston st
Roberts John, licensed to let horses, Horse fair
Sherrat Thos. road surveyor, Haughton
Smith Charles, overseer, High st
Willmette Alex. teacher of dancing, High st
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, Church street—Rev. Henry Cunliffe, vicar
CHURCH, Priors-Lee—Rev. — Angel; minster
BAPTIST CHAPEL, Aston st—Rev. Thos. Taylor
BAPTIST CHAPEL, Salop road
Independent Chapel, Oakengates—Rev. Henry Bilby
METHODIST (Wesleyan) CHAPELS, High street, Ketley, and Pains lane
METHODIST (Primitive) CHAPEL, Oakengale
POOR LAW UNION.
WORKHOUSE, Horse fair,
_Governor_—George Bailey
_Matron_—Elizabeth Bailey
_Schoolmistress_—Ann Maria Thomason
_Chaplain_—Rev. Henry Cunliffe
_Clerk to the Board of Guardians and Superintendent Registrar_—Peter
Osborne
_Relieving Officer_—Henry Thomason
OMNIBUS.
To IRONBRIDGE, an _Omnibus_, from Shiffnall, twice a day (Sun. excepted).
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
ON THE SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM LINE.
_Station_, Market place; SHIFFNALL.
There are Conveyances from the Station to Ironbridge, Broseley,
Bridgenorth, &c. on the arrival of the trains.
CARRIERS.
To ALL PARIS OF THE KINGDOM, Crowley, Hicklin & Co. daily—Robert
Williams, agent
SHREWSBURY,
WITH THE VILLAGE OF PONTESBURY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
SHREWSBURY is a market town and ancient borough, both corporate and
parliamentary, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the liberties to
which it gives name; 153 miles N.W. from London, 40 S. from Chester, the
like distance W. from Lichfield, 44 W.N.W. from Birmingham, 48 N.N.W.
from Worcester, 53 N. from Hereford, 58 S. from Liverpool, 70 S. by W.
from Manchester, 109 N. from Bristol. 76 N.E. from Aberystwith, and 108
S.E. from Holyhead. The town is pleasantly seated on two eminences,
rising gently from the Severn, which river, by its windings, forms a
peninsula. Although no doubt can be entertained of the great antiquity
of Shrewsbury, it being frequently mentioned by our earliest historians,
there is no authentic record of its origin. Conjecture, however, has
assigned that event to the fifth century, when the Britons were forced by
the Saxons to abandon all the country to the eastward of the river
Severn; and this proposition is well supported from its name, which is,
apparently, of Saxon derivation. In that language it is called
_Scrobbesbyrig_, or _Scrobbesbyri_; and in the ancient British tongue
_Pengwern_; all signifying ‘the head of the alder groves.’ Shrewsbury
being esteemed the most important town and fortress on the marches of
Wales, continued during several centuries to be one of the principal
places of rendezvous for the English armies,—and hence it was often
visited by royalty. Through the eventful period which marked the
contentions of the houses of York and Lancaster, as well as when the
parliamentary war broke out, this town and neighbourhood were the scenes
of sieges and conflicts. In Cromwell’s life-time, and also immediately
after his death, two attempts were made to gain possession of Shrewsbury,
in favour of Charles II, but both of them were frustrated. The last
circumstance which history records, worthy of notice, occurred in August,
1687, when James II held his court here: on this occasion the sentiments
of loyal attachment, for which Shrewsbury has ever been conspicuous,
burst forth enthusiastically. Shrewsbury, from its lofty and peninsular
situation, presents, at every approach, a pleasing variety of views; and
the noble sweep of the river, at every turn, enhances the charms of the
prospect. The exterior circle of the town is lined with an unbroken
range of well built houses, most of which command beautiful views over
the adjacent country. On its western side, a public walk, designated the
‘Quarry,’ occupies about twenty acres of ground, and is adorned with
avenues of trees. At one extremity of this delightful promenade are the
remains of a rural amphitheatre, where the Augustine friars of the
adjoining convent were probably wont to exhibit those ancient and sacred
dramas called ‘mysteries,’ or ‘Whitsun plays,’ which were acted here in
the reign of Elizabeth. The neighbourhood of Shrewsbury is highly
respectable, and the country beautifully picturesque, studded with
numerous gentlemen’s seats and for fertility is not surpassed by any
district in England.
There are several public buildings in Shrewsbury elegant and ornamental.
Amongst the most ancient, as well as interesting, is the castle, founded
by Roger de Montgomery. It stands on a narrow neck of land, and has been
so greatly altered by modern hands, that it is difficult to form any
probable idea of its primitive state. The portions of it now remaining
consist of the keep, the mount, the walls of the inner court, and the
great arch of the interior gateway. The castle is at present the
property of the Duke of Cleveland. The town-hall was finished in 1786;
but, owing to a defect in the foundation, was taken down, and a new one
subsequently erected: in it are held all meetings of the corporation and
grand juries—likewise the courts of justice for the town and county. The
town and county gaol and bridewell, which now form one building, stands
near the castle; its situation is at once beautiful and salubrious. The
market-house is one of the largest and most magnificent buildings of its
kind in England; adjoining which, and in other parts of the town, are
conduits, which supply the inhabitants with excellent spring water. A
cheese and butter market has been erected in Circus-place, near the Welch
bridge; and a new cattle market, on a grand scale, is formed in the
neighbourhood of Raven-road. The old theatre was part of the palace
formerly belonging to one of the princes of Powis; it was taken down in
1833, and a very handsome one erected in its place, the basement of which
forms a row of good shops: a new circus has also been added to the
buildings for amusement.
There are two bridges over the Severn, one called the Welch bridge and
the other the English bridge, the former was built in 1790, and the
latter in 1774. The noble column in honour of General Lord Hill was
completed on the 18th of June, 1816, the anniversary of the battle of
Waterloo. The height of the pedestal is 13 feet 6 inches; the shaft and
capital, 91 feet 6 inches; the pedestal for the figure, 11 feet 6 inches;
the colossal statue of his lordship, 17 feet; the extreme height, 133
feet 6 inches: the total expense, including the cottage, amounted to
£5,973. 13_s._ 2_d._ The new public building in the Corn-market is an
elegant structure; it comprises the post office, stamp office, a billiard
room, and an exceedingly handsome news room. Public baths, replete with
every convenience for hot and cold bathing, have been erected at
Cotton-hill: near which are the water-works, which supply the town with
water from the river. Races are held the second week in May, and are
well attended. The course, situated within a few minutes’ walk from the
centre of the town, may, in most points, compete with any of the
secondary courses in the kingdom; and the grand stand is a commodious and
handsome building. Three newspapers are issued from the press here,
weekly—their titles, days of publishing, &c. will be found under their
proper head.
The manufactures of Shrewsbury are neither prominent nor extensive. At
one period, its trade with the Welch, in flannel, was considerable; but,
from causes variously assigned, it has nearly fallen to decay, and is not
likely to be recovered. There are three iron and brass foundries, at one
of which the Menai bridge, and other similar works were constructed. The
malting business is carried on here extensively; and there are five
breweries, two tanneries, and the same number of roperies. The ancient
art of staining glass has been brought to perfection in this town; and it
has long been famous for that delicate article of pastry—Shrewsbury cake:
the brawn, also, made here, is in high repute; but the chief support of
the place is the custom of the country people, who resort to it, for many
miles round, for the purchase of their various domestic necessaries.
Shrewsbury possesses valuable facilities for commerce and travelling: the
communication by rail with London and Liverpool is effected by means of
the Shrewsbury and Birmingham and the Shrewsbury and Chester railways;
there is also direct intercourse opened with Staffordshire and the
Potteries, by the Shrewsbury and Stafford branch of the Shropshire Union
railway. There is also a line of railway from Shrewsbury to Hereford,
and other lines are in the course of formation, which, with those already
opened, will render Shrewsbury in a few years, important as the focus of
numerous lines of communication in nearly every direction. The river,
also affords a convenient transit, for goods of every description to
Worcester, Gloucester, Bristol, and other towns; and the Shrewsbury canal
is the grand medium for supplying the town with coal of an excellent
quality. The principal Inns of Shrewsbury (of which there are eleven)
are establishments of the most respectable grade, and furnish the best
accommodation, whether for families or commercial gentlemen; while others
are efficient posting-houses—and all are conducted under the best
arrangements.
Shrewsbury was a borough by prescription previous to being incorporated
by Charles I—this charter remained in force until superseded by the
Municipal Act passed in 1835, which vested the government in a mayor, ten
aldermen, and thirty councillors, assisted by a recorder and other
officers: the same enactment divided the borough into five wards, and
provided it with a commission of the peace. General quarter sessions are
regularly held, of which the recorder is chairman; and the mayor, with
some of the aldermen (who are magistrates), hold a court every Tuesday.
Shrewsbury is included in the twenty-seventh circuit of County Court
towns, under the acts for the recovery of debts not exceeding £50—the
court is held in the Shire hall, once a month. This borough has
exercised the elective franchise since the 23rd year of Edward I, and has
regularly sent two members. The mayor is the returning officer; and the
representatives returned at the general election in 1852, were Edward
Holmes Baldock, Esq. 31, Grosvenor place, London, and George Tomfine,
Esq. Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and Orwell Park, Ipswich, Suffolk.
From this borough the return is made of members to represent North Salop.