Butchers’ Arms, Jno. Miller, Double Butcher row
Castle, John Warren, Coleham
Castle & Falcon, Richard Edwards, Mardol
Cock Inn, Thomas N. Ellerton, Double Butcher row
Cock Tavern, Thos. Phillips, Henwood
Comet, Mary Morgan, Ditherington
Coopers Arms, Thos. Marsh, New st
Cross Guns, Thos. Brazenor, New st
Cross Keys, Wm. Hughes, High st
Cross Tavern, John Hudson, Lea cross
Crow, William Phillips, Frankwell
Crow Inn, John Lott, Abbey foregate
Crown, My. Ann Woodward, Frankwell
Crown and Anchor, John Symcox, Castle foregate
Crown & Sceptre, Mary Darlington, Frankwell
Dog & Partridge, Richard Bratton, St. Mary’s place
Dolphin, Thomas Howell, Dolphin row
Dun Cow, George Townsend, Abbey foregate
Eagle, Henry Goodby, Castle foregte
Eagle & Tun. John Menlove, Howard st
Elephant & Castle, Jas. Thompson, Mardol
Engine and Tender, George James, Castle foregate
Globe, Samuel Thomas, Roushill
Glove, Thos. Price, St. John’s hill
Golden Ball, James Antlett, Spring Gardens
Golden Cross, Naomi Smith, Steel-yard passage, High st
Golden Heart, Thos. Mapp, Claremont street
Golden Lion, James Haycock, Frankwell
Grapes, Hy. Birchall, Castle foregate
Greyhound Tavern, Ann Cartwright, Pride hill
Gullet, John Jones, Hill’s lane
Hen and Chickens, Anne Edwards, Dogpole
Hero of Moultan, Thomas Ball, Wyle cop
Hill’s Arms, John Lloyd, Mardol
Horse Shoe, Charles Jones, Roushill
King’s Arms, Mary Ann & William Townsend, Claremont st
King’s Head, Chas. Evans, Mardol
Leeters, Wm. Cadwallader, Castle gte
Lion and Pheasant, Harriet Gough, Wyle cop
London Apprentice, Mary Thacker, Cotton hill
Market Tavern, Sarah Pugh, Pride hill
Masons’ Arms, Geo. Wade, Chester st
Maunder’s Arms, John Fletcher, Roushill
Mermaid, Richard Edwards, Shoplatch
Nag’s Head, Jno. Daniel, Wyle cop
Nan’s Head, John Langford, Pontesford
Nag’s Head, Richard Bates, Castle gates
Nelson’s Arms, Jane Stone, Barker st
New Inn, Richd. Jones, Frankwell
Odd Fellows’ Arms, Thomas Evans, Barker street
Old Bell, Jane Evans, Mardol
Old Bell, Thomas Phillips, Abbey foregate
Old Buck’s Head, James Birch, Frankwell
Old Post Office, Alice Rogers, Milk st
Old Talbot, Thomas Plimmer, Swan hill
Old Thrasher, Jas. Richard Pickering, Castle foregate
Old Trumpet, Geo. Jackson, Mardol
Old Wheatsheaf, Thos. Mapp, High st
Old Wherry, Sarah Minshall, Wyle cop
Park Inn, Richard Brumbell, Abbey foregate
Peacock Inn, Wm. Ellis, Islington
Pine Apple, Ann Poulstone, Underdale
Plough, Robert Irwin, Market sq
Plough, Thos. Roberts, Castle foregte
Plough & Harrow, Samuel Evans, Coleham
Queen’s Head, Edward Teckoe, Mardol
Red Lion, Jane Jones, Castle foregte
Red Lion, Thos. Cramp, Pontesbury
Robin Hood, John Batho, Castle foregate
Royal Oak, Richard Jones, Cotton hill
Seven Stars, Edwd. Parker, Coleham
Seven Stars, Elizbth. Morris, Frankwell
Seven Stars, Richard Wall, Pontesbury
Ship, Elizabeth Thomas, Bridge st
Shrewsbury Arms, William Rushton, Church st
Six Bells, Jos. Stant, Ditherington
Speed the Plough, Mary Ann Roberts, Castle foregate
Spread Eagle, James Pugh, Wyle cop
String of Horses, William Holmes, Frankwell
Sun, William Jones, Milk st
San, William Weaver, Mardol
Swan, Henry Watkin, Coleham
Swan, Thomas Smith, Frankwell
Three Tuns, Jos. Davies, Coleham
Victoria, Thos. Kynaston, Roushill
Wagon & Horses, Ann Cadwallader, Pride hill
Wheatsheaf, Geo. Price, Frankwell
Wheatsheaf, Richd. Jones, Wyle cop
White Hart, John Davies, Mardol
White Horse, John Jervis, Frankwell
White Horse, George Dodd, Abbey foregate
White Lion, Edward Mumford, St. John’s hill
Woolpack, Maria Marshall, Coleham
Yorkshire House, Wildish Woodhouse, St. Mary’s place
RETAILERS OF BEER.
Allcock Emily, Frankwell
Badger Joseph, Coleham
Badger Samuel, Coleham
Birch Thomas, Town walls
Bromley Jos. Double Butcher row
Broxton Mary, Frankwell
Burton Patience, Union Wharf
Davies Richard, Frankwell
Davies William, Pride hill
Edwards John, Severn st
Edwards William, Barrack passage
Edwards William, Wyle cop
Evans Charles, Mardol
Evans Benjamin, Barker st
Evans Joseph, Frankwell
Evans Thomas, Hill lane
France Robert, Spring Gardens
Gittins Charles, St. Michael st
Griffiths Thomas, Severn st
Griffiths William, Port Hill
Hammond Richard, Castle gates
Haughton Robert, Castle foregate
Holmes William, Smithfield
Howell Thomas, Castle foregate
Johnson George, Town walls
Jones Edward, Bridge place
Jones Richard, Town walls
Keeling Joshua, Castle gates
Lloyd George, Town walls
Mansell William, St. Julian friars
Mathews John, Chester st
Meredith James, Claremont hill
Morris Chas. Double Butcher row
Morris Joseph, Chester st
Muccleston William, Frankwell
Newns John, Cotton hill
Phillips Thomas, Frankwell
Plowden Ann, Bellevue
Roberts John, Abbey foregate
Pushton William, Church st
Shore Thomas, Roushill
Swallow Charles, Castle fields
Swinnerton Geo. St. Michael’s terr
Symcox John, Castle foregate
Taylor George, Castle foregate
Taylor Martha, Castle foregate
Thatcher Abraham, Frankwell
Thomas David, New st
Thomas Richard, Spring Gardens
Thomas Thomas, Pontesbury
Tudor John, Castle foregate
Turner John, Coleham
Vaughan Richard, Hill’s lane
Williams Richard, 11 Hill’s lane
Wyke John, Frankwell
Yates John, Castle foregate
TEA DEALERS.
Done Robert & Co. Mardol head and Castle foregate
White Sarah Ann, Wyle cop
Wilding Elizabeth, Market square
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Blockley William, Coleham
Chune George & Joseph, Chester st
Drayton John, New st
Kough George, Abbey foregate
Wilson John, Roushill
TOBACCONISTS.
Harries George, (& manufacturer), Mardol
Shaw John, 3 Wyle cop
Stewart Penelope, Wyle cop
White Sarah Ann, Wyle cop
Whittaker Henry, Castle gates
TOY DEALERS.
Brayns Henry, Princess st
Drayton George, Shoplatch
Evans John, Market st
France Mary, Mardol
Longmore Rebecca, High st
Nightingale John Thomas, High st
Walker William, Mardol
TURNERS IN WOOD.
Nichols Richard & Thos. Castle st
Stevens William, Bridge st
Wastall Thomas, Fire Office passage
UMBRELLA AND PARASOL MAKERS.
Shaw Elisha, Castle foregate
Walker William, Mardol
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
Breeze Charles, Cotton hill
Clay Joseph, Wyle cop
Crowe Henry, Castle st
Litt William, Claremont st
Richards Evan, St. Mary’s place
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Davis Daniel, Mardol
Evans Mary, Wyle cop
Giles Richard, Shoplatch
Hanny James, Wyle cop
Hay Thomas Wm. Market square
Hill George, Mardol
Walker William, Market square
WHARFINGERS.
Crowley & Co. Canal wharf
Lowe Edward Henry, Mardol quay
Rogers William, Frankwell
SHROPSHIRE UNION COMPANY, Commercial wharf—Mr. J. P. Smith, manager
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Drayton John, New st
Griffiths Daniel, Frankwell
Jones Thomas, Frankwell
Jones Thomas, Henwood
Jones William, Castle foregate
Owen Thomas, Cotton hill
WHITESMITHS AND BELL-HANGERS.
Alltree Henry, Market square
Alltree William, Castle st
Easthope Wm. Castle st & Wyle cop
Gittins William, Mardol
Holland Richard, Shoplatch
Jenks George, Wyle cop
Jones George, Swan hill
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Atkin Henry, High st
Bailey Thomas, Claremont st
Bate Richard, Shoplatch
Beck Peter & William, Claremont st
Bowdler William, Castle gates
Broxton Thomas, Mardol head
Cadwallader William, Castle gates
Drinkwater Elizabeth, High st
Hughes Edward, Corn market
Humphreys John, St. Mary’s st
Leake Thomas, Castle st
Morgan Thomas, Mardol
Morley Henry, Castle st
Niccolls William Owen, Mardol
Simpson Deborah, Mardol
Slaney Robert, 23 High st
WIRE WORKERS.
Dawson William, Frankwell
Jones & Co, Mardol
WOOLSTAPLERS.
Dyson Bernard (agent), Hill’s lane
Jobson Joseph, St. John’s hill
Simpson Hortensius C. Barker st
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bevan Henry, clerk to the Shrewsbury Water Works, St. Mary st
Blent Charles, chair maker, St. John’s hill
Blower Rebecca, hay and straw dealer, Wyle cop
Boucher George, music and musical instrument seller, Castle st
Chapman Charles, manager of the goods department of the Shrewsbury &
Chester railway, Castle foregate
Drayton Peter William, malt mill maker, Frankwell
Easthope William, cooking apparatus maker, Wyle cop
Ebrall Samuel, gun mater, Wyle cop
Elton John, register office for servants, Dogpole
Evans David, stained glass manufacturer, Wyle cop
Evans Richard, eating house, Mardol
Hallam George, cutler, Bridge st
Harries George, paper warehouse, Mardol
Harvey William, last maker, Pride hill
Jones William, trunk maker, Frankwell
Kent John, pawnbroker, Mardol head
Key & Co. bedstead manufrs. Mardol
Lacey John, ink maker, Castle field
Littlehales George, engraver & working jeweller, Dogpole
Loxdale John, clerk of the peace for the county, and clerk to the
lieutenancy of Salop, Shire hall
Mallard Edward, paper hanger, Mardol
Newton Henry, steel mill manufacturer, Mardol quay
Peele Joshua John, town clerk & county treasurer, Shire hall
Peplow Edward, net maker, Chester st
Pidduck Thomas, surgeon accoucheur, Princess st
Pidgeon Henry, treasurer to the corporation, High st
Pugh Thomas, eating house, Castle gates
Rogers William, salt merchant, Frankwll
Taylor Hy. hair sieve maker, Chester st
Taylor Wm. tobacco-pipe maker, Coleham
Tisdale Thos. civil engineer, Mardol head
Wade George, coffin maker and undertaker, Wyle cop
Webb Cornelius, law stationer, Market st
Wigginton James, pavier, Cotton hill
Yeomans Thomas, sedan chair owner, Swan hill
PLACES OF WORSHIP,
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
CHURCHES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
THE ABBEY CHURCH, Abbey foregate—Rev. Robert L. Burton, vicar; Rev. Henry
Fletcher, curate
ATCHAM CHURCH, Atcham—Rev. Henry Burton, vicar; Rev. T. M. Bulkeley Owen,
curate
ST. ALKMUND’S, St. Alkmund’s place—Rev. Charles Edward Wightman, vicar;
Rev. George Dundas, curate
ST. CHAD’S, Quarry terrace—Rev. John Yardley, vicar
ST. GEORGE’S, Frankwell—Rev. John Harding
ST. GEORGE’S, Pontesbury—Rev. W. Harrison, A.M. rector; Rev. C. Drury and
Rev. W. Vaughan, curates
ST. GILES’, Islington, Abby Foregate—Rev. Robert L. Burton, vicar
ST. JULIAN’S, High street—Rev. James Jardine Rogerson, incumbent
ST. MARY’S, St. Mary st—Rev. Thomas Butler Lloyd, incumbent; Rev. Charles
Bridges, curate
ST. MICHAEL’S, Castle foregate—Rev. R. G. Young, curate
TRINITY CHURCH, Coleham—Rev. James Colley, incumbent; Rev. Wm. Thorpe,
curate
DISSENTING CHAPELS.
BAPTIST, Claremont st—Rev. John Howe
INDEPENDENT, Swan hill—Rev. William Thorpe
INDEPENDENT, Castle gates—Rev. — Hill
INDEPENDENT, Pontesbury—Rev. Thos. Jones
METHODIST (Wesleyan), St. John’s hill, Castle fields, and New
st—(Minsters various)
METHODIST (New Connexion), St. John’s row—Rev. John Flather
METHODIST (Primitive), Castle court—Rev. William Bickerdike
FRIENDS’ MEETING HOUSE, St. John’s hll
UNITARIAN, High st—Rev. Richd. Astley
WELCH, Hill’s lane—Rev. Ebenezer Williams
WELCH INDEPENDENT, Pride hill—Rev. David J. Thomas
ROMAN CATHOLIC, Beeches lane—Rev. Eugene Egan, priest
REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
_Superintendent_—Charles Bowen Peece, Swan hill
_Registrars of Marriages_—Samuel Lucas Lewin, Swan hill, and Thos.
Edwards, Cotton hill
_Registrars of Births and Deaths_—Richd. Price, Castle st; Thomas Boyce,
Claremont hill, and Rd. Croft, Pontesbury
COUNTY COURT.
OFFICE, High-street.
_Judge_—Uvedale Corbett, Esq.
_High Bailiff_—Henry Bloxham
_Clerk_—Joshua John Peele, Esq.
_Bailiffs_—Richard Prinn & William Giles
SALOP INFIRMARY.
ST. MARY’S-PLACE.
_House Surgeon_—William Newman
_Deputy Treasurer_—Mr. Robert Barton
_Secretary_—Henry Bevan
_Matron_—Maria Bennett
HOUSE OF INDUSTRY
KINGSLAND.
_Governor_—William N. Kendillon
_Matron_—Mary Kendillon
_Schoolmaster_—Edward Jones
_Chaplain_—Rev. William J. James
PRISON AND HOUSE OF CORRECTION
DANA.
_Governor_—Captain John Shepherd
_Chaplain_—Rev. James Denning
_Surgeon_—John N. Heathcote
MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES, &c.
BATHS (Shrewsbury Royal), Cotton hill—William Ebery, proprietor
BILLIARD ROOMS, Public buildings, Corn market—George Careswell,
proprietor
BOROUGH CLERK OF THE PEACE’S OFFICE, Shire hall—George Gordon, clerk
BOROUGH POLICE OFFICE, Market st—Joseph Shackell, chief constable
BUTTER MARKET, Pride hill
COUNTY CLERK OF THE PEACE’S OFFICE, Shire hall—John Loxdale, clerk
COUNTY CONSTABULARY, Market sq—Captain D. Mayne, R.N. chief constable
COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE, Shire hall—Joshua John Peele, treasurer
DISPENSARY, Belmont—Henry Fenton, surgeon
FIRE ENGINE STATION, Police court—Thos. Roberts, engineer & superintendt
GAS WORKS, Castle foregate; office Mardol head—W. R. Ward, manager
INLAND REVENUE OFFICE, 7 Talbot chambers, Market st—John Mayhew,
collector; William Atkinson & Horatio Nelson Davies, supervisors
LUNATIC ASYLUM, Bicton—Richd. Oliver, M.D. governor; Sophia Oliver,
matron
MAGISTRATES’ CLERK’S OFFICE, Shire hall—William Henry Cooper, clerk
MARKET HALL, Market square
MECHANICS’ INSTITUTION, Market hall—Edward H. Hudson, secretary
NEWS ROOM (Public), New Public buildings, Corn market
RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY’S DEPOSITORY, Wyle cop—Wm. Tibnam, keeper
SHIRE & GUILD HALL, Market square
SHROPSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, Market sq—Wm. Godwin Preece, secty
SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH WALES NATURAL HISTORY AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY,
College hill—Henry Johnson, M.D. honorary secretary; Miss Hewitt, museum
keeper
SICK MAN’S AND LYING-IN CHARITY, Swan hill—Saml. Lucas Lewin, secretry
STAMP OFFICE, Corn market—Edward B. Tipton, distributer
STREET ACT OFFICE, Police court, Corn market
TAX OFFICE, Talbot chambers, Market st—Thomas Withers, surveyor; Thomas
Onions, Cross hill, and Thomas Harwood, Abbey foregate, assessors and
collectors
THEATRE, St John’s hill—John Coleman, lessee
TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE, Shire hall—Joshua John Peele, clerk
WEIGHTS’ & MEASURES’ OFFICE, Wyle cop—Timothy White, inspector
COACHES.
To ABERYSTWITH, the _Royal Mail_, from the Lion, every morning at a
quarter past four; goes through Welchpool, Newtown, and Machynlleth.
To MUCH WENLOCK, an _Omnibus_, from the Unicorn, every Wednesday and
Saturday afternoon at three.
To NEWTOWN, the _Alliance_, every afternoon at half-past three.
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
ON THE SHREWSBURY & CHESTER; ON THE SHREWSBURY & BIRMINGHAM LINES, AND ON
THE SHREWSBURY AND STAFFORD BRANCH OF THE SHROPSHIRE UNION.
_Station_, Castle gates—William Patchett, secretary to the Station
Committee and station master.
_Omnibuses_ from the Lion, the Raven, the George, the Raven and Bell, and
the Crown Hotels await the arrival and departure of the trains.
CARRIERS.
To LONDON, BIRMINGHAM & WOLVERHAMPTON, Crowley, Hicklin Co. (in connexion
with Chaplin & Horne) from their warehouse, Castle foregate, daily (per
rail)—Charles Smith, Blakeway, agent
To LONDON, DOVER, SOUTHAMPTON, EXETER, LIVERPOOL, HULL and all parts,
Pickford & Co. Canal wharf, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday (by canal and
railway)—Jas. Elledge, jun. agent
To ABERYSTWITH, Edward Henry Lowes, from his warehouse, Mardol quay, &
Richard Morgan, from Crowley & Co.’s warehouse, Mardol, and from Pickford
& Co.’s, Wed. and Saturday
To ACTON BURNELL, Richard Pascall, from the Lion and Pheasant, Richard
Onions, from the Barge Inn, and John Hutchins, from the Spread Eagle,
Wednesday and Saturday
To BASCHURCH and RUYTON, John Taylor, from the Mermaid, Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday, and Henry Williams, from the Bell, Saturday
To BERRIEW, John Pugh, from the Britannia, Wednesday
To BISHOP’S CASTLE, John Hurdley, from the Old Bell, Wed. and Saturday,
and Thomas Venables, from the Elephant and Castle, Saturday
To BROSELEY & IRONBRIDGE, Wm. Williams, from his house, Wyle cop, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday
To CHIRBURY, — Harris, from the George, Saturday
To CHURCHSTOKE, MONTGOMERY & KERRY, David Jones, from E. H. Lowes’, Wed.
and Saturday
To CONDOVER & FRODESLEY, — Parsons, from the Barge, Wyle cop, Wednesday
and Saturday
To CRESSAGE, John Newns, from the Spread Eagle, Wed. and Saturday
To GARRID, Thomas Williams, from the Queen’s Head, Wed. and Saturday
To HABBERLEY, Edward Horton, from the Queen’s Head, and — Bromley, from
the Mermaid, Saturday
To HAWKESTONE, Edwd. Tudor, from the Bull’s Head, Wednesday & Saturday
To HOPTON, Thomas Benyon, from the Castle and Falcon, Saturday
To KENLEY, Thomas Roberts, from the Spread Eagle, Saturday
To LLANDRINIO, John Williams, from the Mermaid, Mon. Wed. Fri. and Sat.
To LLANIDLOES, Richd. Morgan, firm the Britannia, Saturday
To LLANYMYNECH, — Morris, from the Elephant and Castle, Saturday
To LONGNOR, Richard Wigley, from the Spread Eagle, Saturday
To MACHYNLLETH, Margt. Griffiths, from Pickford & Co.’s and E. H. Lowes’
warehouses, Wednesday
To MADELEY & BROSELEY, William Onions, from the Barge Inn, Wed.
To MARTON, CHURCHSTOKE, and CHIRBURY, John Oliver, from the Queen’s Head,
Wednesday & Saturday
To MINSTERLEY, Thomas Griffiths, from the Old Bell, Wed. and Saturday
To MONTGOMERY, Richard Evans, from Pickford & Co.’s and E. H. Lowes’
warehouses, Wednesday
To MUCH WENLOCK, Richd. Nicklin, from the Spread Eagle, Wed. and Sat
To NESTCLIFFE, William Humphreys, from the Old Bell, Wed. and Saturday
To NEWTOWN, LLANIDLOES, and ABERYSTWITH, Elizabeth Sockett, from Pickford
& Co.’s warehouse, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, and Richd. Morgan, from
the Britannia, Tuesday and Friday
To PICKLESCOTT & STAPLETON, John Preece, from the Barge Inn, Sat.
To PONTESBURY & MINSTERLEY, Thomas Davies, from the Queen’s Head, Mon.
Wed. Thurs. and Sat. and Wm. Maddox, from the White Hart, Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday
To PREES, John Hanley, from the Eagle and Tun, and William Eccleston,
from the Bell Inn, Saturday and Fair days
To PULVERBATCH, Sarah Dobinson, and Philip Morris, from the Spread Eagle,
Wednesday and Saturday
To RUYTON, James Huffar, from the Spread Eagle, Saturday
To WELCHPOOL, Richard Jones, from Pickford & Co.’s and E. H. Lowe’s
warehouses, Tues. Thurs. and Sat. and Edwd. Harris, from the Queen’s
Head, Wednesday
To WELCHPOOL and NEWTOWN, Elizabeth Sockett, from Crowley and Co.’s
warehouse, Tues. Thurs. & Sat. and John Lewis, from the White Hart,
Wednesday and Saturday
To WEM, Thomas Harris, from Hill’s Arms, and Joseph Owen and Thomas
Harris, from E. H. Lowes, Wed. & Sat.
To WESTBURY, Thomas Humphreys, from the Mermaid, and John Hanley, from
the Bell, Wednesday and Saturday
To WHITCHURCH, by the Carriers to WEM.
To WORTHEN, William Downes, from the Elephant and Castle, Wed. & Sat.
To WYTHEFORD, Thos. Humphreys, from the Bell, Saturday and Fair days
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To BRISTOL and all intermediate places Edward Henry Lowe, from his wharf,
Mardol quay, three or four times a week
To CHESTER, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, & all intermediate places, the
Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Co. from Commercial wharf, daily—James
Smith, manager; Pickford and Co. collecting agents
_Barges_, on the Severn, to BRIDGNORTH, BEWDLEY, STOURPORT, WORCESTER,
and GLOUCESTER, from E. H. Lowe’s warehouse, Mardol quay, two or three
times a week
WELLINGTON,
WITH THE VILLAGES OF WROCKWARDINE, WOMBRIDGE, KETLEY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
WELLINGTON is a market town and parish in the hundred of Bradford, 144
miles N.W. from London, and 11 E. from Shrewsbury. The town is situated
near the ancient Roman _Watling Street_, about two miles from the Wrekin,
a lofty mountain, which rises from the plain to the height of 1,200 feet
above the bed of the Severn. The face of the country around here, is
diversified by mountainous tracts of land, and rich valleys; while
another wide portion is an even surface, fertile, and in a perfect state
of agriculture. During the great civil war, this was the first place of
rendezvous of Charles I. On the 19th September, 1642, the king mastered
his forces near the town, and having commanded his military orders to be
read, delivered, in person, the remarkable address mentioned by
Clarendon. Wellington-under-the-Wrekin, as it is sometimes called, to
distinguish it from Wellington in Somersetshire, is neatly built,
contains a number of good houses, is gas-lighted, and has received
considerable improvements; among these may be mentioned the erection of a
new and handsome church, and a neat market-hall.
The government of the town is vested in a mayor and constables, and two
clerks are appointed to regulate the markets: these officers are
nominated at the manorial court, held annually in November by Lord
Forester the lord of the manor. The magistrates sit in petty sessions
weekly, upon business connected with the hundred; and a County Court is
held monthly in Church-street, for the recovery of debts not exceeding
£50—the town being included in the twenty-seventh circuit of towns.
Wellington is a polling station at the election of members to represent
the northern division of the county. The trade of this place is of some
consequence—seated at it is, in the centre of a productive coal and lime
district; besides which, the many works are of considerable magnitude;
there are many malting and flour mills, and the trade in hops, seeds and
timber, is somewhat extensive. The town contains several excellent
inns—the principal are the ‘Bull’s Head,’ in New-street, and the
‘Charlton Arms,’ in Church-street. We notice the ‘Admaston Hotel’ under
Wrockwardine village. Wellington is now included in the advantages
derived from the rail—the Shrewsbury and Birmingham line intersects the
town, and the Wellington and Stafford branch of the Shropshire Union
Railways communicates therewith; a station erected in the centre of the
town, is used in common by both lines.
The parish church of All Saints, is a light and modern edifice of
freestone; a portion of it is supported by iron pillars, and the same
material is employed in the window frames, thereby imparting a light
appearance to the whole: the living is a vicarage, with the rectory of
Eyton on the Wild Moors annexed, in the patronage of Thomas Eyton, Esq.;
the present incumbent is the Rev. Benjamin Banning. There are places of
worship for Baptists, Independents, Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists,
and Roman Catholics. The principal charities are a free school for
teaching poor children of both sexes; another conducted upon the national
plan; an almshouse for six poor women; a dispensary, recently
established, and a new and commodious Union Workhouse—the latter, for the
reception of the poor of eleven parishes, of which Wellington is the
centre. Amusement and instruction are derived from a concert-hall,
billiard and news-rooms, and a mechanics’ institute; all of which are of
recent establishment. A mile from the town is Apley Castle, the seat of
St. John S. Charlton, Esq.; and about the like distance westward, is
Orleton Hall, the residence of the Hon. R. C. Herbert. The market is
held on Thursday; the fairs March 29th, June 22nd, September 29th and
November 17th. The fairs and markets are well attended; at the September
fair a great weight of butter and cheese is disposed of; the others are
chiefly for horses, cattle, sheep and pigs. Fairs (or cattle markets)
are likewise held on the last Tuesday in the months of January, February,
April, May, July, August, October, and December. The parish contained,
in 1841, 10,990, and in 1851, 11,554 inhabitants.