History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Shropshire [1851]

Hewlett Richard, shoemaker, High street

Hinton Catherine, Watergate street

Hinton Elizabeth, milliner, Green-end street

Hogan John, fruiterer, Claypit street

Hort Edward, horse-breaker, Claypit street

Howell Edward, brazier, High street

Hughes Richard, gentleman, Beech cottage

Humpstone John, canal clerk, Wharf

Huxley Thomas, Deer-moss house

Jackson Lucy, seminary, Dodington street

Jarvis James, victualler, George and Dragon, Green-end street

Jarvis John, clockmaker, Green-end street

Jarvis William, victualler, Golden Ball, Pepper street

Jebb Thomas, Corn miller, Wrexham road

Jenkins George, architect, Green-end street

Johnson Robert, china and glass dealer, High street

Joinson John, coach builder, Green-end

Jones Barrow, wine merchant, Pepper street

Jones Edward, wine merchant, St. Mary’s st

Jones Edward, shopkeeper, Green-end street

Jones John, gunmaker, Watergate street

Jones John, victualler, Star Inn, Watergate street

Jones Miss Ann, Watergate street

Jones Mrs. Honor, hotel-keeper, Watergate street

Jones Robert Barrow, gentleman, Pepper st

Jones Robert Barrow, printer, High street

Jones Richard Parry, Esq., Church street

Jones Thomas, butcher, High street

Jones William, shoemaker, Yardington

Joyce Thomas and Son, jeweller, High street

Keable Wm. Clarke, commercial academy, Chester road

Keay Samuel, veterinary surgeon, Green-end street

Kempster Benjamin, hairdresser, Watergate street

Kempster Mr. Thomas, Claypit street

Kent Martha, victualler, Red Cow, Pepper st

Kent William, gentleman, Green-end street

Kent William Corbet, Esq., Green-end street

Kenyon Lord, Gredington Hall

Lakin Benjamin, solicitor, St. Mary’s street

Lakin William, auctioneer, High street

Large James, victualler, Black Bear, High st

Lee Joseph, Esq., Red-brook house

Lee John, Clap-gates farm

Lee John, victualler, Black Lion, High street

Lee Thomas Wood, Esq., Oak bank

Lewis Edward, shoemaker, High street

Lewis William, chandler, Watergate street

Lomax John, Laurel-bank house

Lowe John, Esq., bank, High street

Lowe John, draper, High street

Lowe Thomas, bone and coal dealer, Pepper street

Maddocks John, plumber, Green-end street

Maddocks Thomas, The Lodge farm

Mellor Thomas, flour dealer, High street

Milnes Joseph, butcher, Bull ring

Miller Mrs., Girls’ Free School

Morris Henry, bank accountant, High street

Morris John Harper, High street

Moyle Richard, draper, High street

Nash Rev. John, St. John’s street

Newling Henry, printer, Bull ring

Nokes Thomas, clothier, High street

Nunnerley Thomas, The Fields farm

Ormiston William, bank clerk, High street

Oulston Eliza, milliner, Bargates

Oulton Samuel, builder, Bargates

Overton Charles Griffiths, grocer, High street

Overton Thomas, Mill-bank farm

Parker Samuel H., bank manager, St. Mary’s street

Parton Jeremiah and William, wire workers, Pepper street

Peake Rev. James Roome, M.A., Grammar School

Pearson Mr. Henry, St. Mary’s street

Peak Thomas, shoemaker, High street

Peters John, marble and stone mason, Old Wharf

Phillips Ann, confectioner, Bull ring

Piggott Mrs., Chester road

Poole Mary, flour dealer, Watergate street

Poole William, Esq., county magistrate, Jerrick Hall

Porter George, saddler, Green-end street

Porter Richard, shopkeeper, Green-end street

Poston John, whitesmith, Watergate street

Price Ann, vict., Lord Hill Hotel, Mill street

Price John, farmer, Watergate street

Price Robert, grocer, High street

Purcell John, tailor, Bargates

Rawson Robert Wm., schoolmaster, Bargates

Read Thomas, tailor, Bargates

Reddrop Mrs., Claypit street

Roberts John, bone merchant, Canal Wharf

Roberts Thomas, vict., Lamb Inn, High st

Robinson Jonathan, brazier, Bargates

Rogers Ann, shopkeeper, Watergate street

Rogers William, painter, Watergate street

Roome Mrs., Chester street

Ruscoe Eliza, shopkeeper, Pepper street

Ruscoe John, victualler, George & Commercial Hotel, High street

Ruscoe Thomas, confectioner, High street

Sadler Peter, The Mount farm

Sadler John, beerhouse, Watergate street

Sandford Elizabeth, victualler, Horse and Jockey, Claypit street

Sandford Holland, Bargates

Sandford The Misses, Church street

Savage Josh., blacksmith, Green-end street

Saxton William Charles, professor of music, Dodington street

Shone John, draper, Green-end street

Shone Joseph, ropemaker, Green-end street

Skidmore James, painter, High street

Smith Joseph, innkeeper, Green-end

Smith Mr. Charles, Green-end street

Stevens Rev. George Henry, Bargates street

Summer William and Daniel, pumpmakers, Dodington street

Tetlow John Richard, Grove Cottage

Thelwall Thomas, hosier, High street

Tilston, Smith, and Co., dealers in tillage, salt, slates, &c., &c., Canal

Totherick Robert, methodist minister, St. Mary’s street

Tudman Edward, spirit dealer, High street

Turnbull Rev. Robert, M.A., Allport Cottage

Venables Samuel, confectioner, High street

Venables Richard, gentleman, St. Mary’s st

Walmsley and Parson, drapers, High street

Wardle Joseph, Fenshall farm

Welsh Benjamin, omnibus proprietor, Green-end

Whittingham Thos., timber merchant, Green-end street

Whittingham Thos., jun., bend-ware manufacturer and accountant, Green-end street

Williams John, coal agent, Old Wharf

Williams William Chaloner, nurseryman, High street

Wood Mrs., straw-bonnet maker, High street

Wood Thomas, shoemaker, High street

Woodward William, Wirswall Hall farm

Worthington Archibald, Esq., The Mount

Wright George, shopkeeper, Mill street

Wycherley Hannah, beerhouse, Green-end st

Wycherley John, saddler, Bull ring

Youd Thomas, dyer, Bark Hill

Academies.

Marked * are Boarding Schools.

* Cooke Miss, St. Mary’s st

* Dupre Lucy, Dodington

* Grammar School, Bargates street; Rev. James R. Peake, principal

Hewitt Ann, St. John street

* Jackson Miss, Dodington

Keable William Clarke, commercial, Chester street

National, Clay pit street; Ann Miller, teacher

Accountants.

Parker Samuel H., St. Mary’s street

Whittington Thomas, jun., Green end

Architects & Surveyors.

Groom Samuel, Clay pit st

Jenkins George, Green end street

Smith William, Dodington

Attorneys.

Brookes & Lee, Dodington

Clay Charles, New town

Etches James Gouldburne, St. Mary’s street

Harper and Parry Jones, St. Mary’s street

Lakin Benjamin, and clerk to magistrates and county court, St. Mary’s street

Auctioneers & Valuers.

Churton William Parker, High street

Churton John, High street

Churton George, High street

Lakin William, High street

Bakers.

Bright William, High street

Mellor Samuel, High street

Phillips Ann, Bull ring

Poole Mary, Watergate st

Ruscoe Thomas, High street

Venables Samuel, High st

Banks.

The National Provincial Bank of England, High street; George Corser, Esq., manager

Savings Bank, St. Mary’s st; S. H. Parker, secretary and actuary

The Whitchurch and Ellesmere Banking Company, High street, (draw upon the London Union Bank), John Lowe, Esq., manager

Hampson John, Grindley brook

Evans Thomas, Barlow’s yd

Hudson John, Blue gates

Poston John, Watergate st

Savage Joseph, Green end

Booksellers, Printers, Bookbinders, and Stationers.

Jones Robert Barrow, and circulating library, High street

Newling Henry, and print seller, Bull ring

Boot & Shoemakers.

Allinson William, Clay pit st

Carker John, Pepper alley

Cooper Thomas, Venables yd

Dakin Samuel, Green end

Grafton Thos., Venables yd

Green Thomas, High street

Hesketh John, Green end st

Hewlett Richard, High street

Jones William, Yardington

Lewis Edward, High street

Montford Thomas, Pepper st

Newbrook John, Watergate st

Penk Benjamin, Chester st

Penk Thomas, High street

Plant Thomas, Clay pit st

Scott Samuel, Green end

Wood Thomas, High street

Bone & Guano Dealers.

Lowe Thomas, The wharf

Parker Samuel H., The wharf

Roberts John and Son, The wharf

Braziers & Tin Plate Workers.

Gill Robert, Watergate st

Howell Edward, High street

Robinson Jonathan, Bargates street

Brewers.

Brown William, High street

Jones Edward, Alkington rd

Bricklayers.

Edmunds William, Bargates street

Jarvis James, Green end st

Jarvis William, Pepper st

Street Samuel, Green end

William Edward, Castle st

Brick and Tile Merchants.

Brown John, Canal wharf, and agent for Minton, Hollins, and Co., encaustic tyle, of Stoke-upon-Trent, & dealer in slates, bearers, slabs, laths, draining pipes, blue flags, grave stones, &c.

Churton William Phillips, Turnbridge yard

Halsall Thomas and Wm., High street

Tilotson, Smith, and Co., Old wharf

Builders.

Allen Benjamin, Newtown

Jenkins George, Green end st

Oulton Samuel, Bargates st

Butchers.

Those with * affixed are country butchers who stand in the market in High street.

Allen Charles, Watergate st

* Bradbury John, High street

* Cooke Joseph, High street

* Davies Thomas, High street

* Davies William, High st

* Day James, High street

* Dickin William, High st

* Dickin William, jun., High street

* Ebrey John, High street

* Ebrey Robert, High street

* Gostage Thomas, High st

* Hall James, High street

* Hollowood Thomas, High st

* Hudson John, High street

* Jones John, High street

Jones Thomas, High street

* Littler William, High st

Milnes Thomas, Bull ring

* Paling John, High street

* Reeves Jeremiah, High st

* Roberts Edward, High st

* Thomas George, High st

Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers.

Arrowsmith Thomas, Green end street

Boughey William, Newtown

Burrowes Thos., Havannah buildings

Churton Messrs. W. P. & J., High street

Lakin William & Abraham, High street

Chandlers.

Brown William, High street

Lewis William, Watergate st

Cheese Factors.

Burgess Messrs. Thomas & R. W., Newtown

Bromfield William, Green end street

Elliott Thomas, Tarporley rd

Lythgoe Thomas, High gate road

Chemists and Druggists.

Beck Edward, Watergate st

Evanson late Executors of, High street

Coach Maker.

Joinson John, Green end st

Coal Agents.

Roberts John, Victoria wharf

Williams John, New wharf

Lowe Thomas, Whitchurch wharf

Wright George, Mill street

Confectioners.

Bright William, High street, and dealer in British wines

Griffiths Samuel, Newtown

Gorse James, High street

Griffiths Thomas, Green end street

Phillips Ann, Bull ring

Ruscoe Thomas, High street

Venables Samuel, High st

Coopers.

Cooke George and brothers, High street

Dawson Thomas, High street

Wright George, Newtown

Burgess Thomas and Son, High street

Chester George, Bark hill

Lythgoe Thomas, High st

Cutlery Dealers, &c.

Bradshaw George, High st

Corser Henry, High street

Hassall John and William, High street

Joyce Thomas & Son, High street

Curriers & Leather Cutters.

Brereton George, Watergate street

Evans William, Green end st

Wycherley John, Bull-ring

Farmers.

Churton William Parker, High street

Edwards John, Brick kiln lane farm

Elliott James, Allport farm

Fenna Thomas, Wickstead farm

France William, Moss farm

Hales Philip, Denston’s farm

Hassall Thos., Hadley farm

Jebb Thomas, Wrexham road

Joinson John, Green end st

Jones Thomas, High street

Joyce Thomas, Hinton hall farm

Lee John, Clap gates farm

Lee Joseph, Redbrook farm

Maddocks Thos., Lodge farm

Nunnerley Thos., Fields farm

Overton Thomas, Mile bank farm

Price John, farmer, Prospect place

Sadler Peter, Mount farm

Wardle Joseph, Fens hall farm

Fire and Life-office Agents.

Agricultural, Wm. Andrew Cartwright, Watergate st

Atlas, Robert Barrow Jones, High street

Birmingham, Thomas Wood Lee, Oak bank

British, Richard Thomas, New street

Farmers, Thos. Whittington, jun., Green end street

Farmers and Graziers, Thos. Whittington, jun., Green end street

Legal & Commercial, Samuel H. Harker, St. Mary’s st

Manchester & Pelican, Rd., Crosse, St. Mary’s street

Norwich Union, Wm. Parker Churton, High street

Phœnix, William Lakin, High street

Provident, Thomas Joyce, High street

Royal Exchange, John and William Hassall, High st

Star, Robt. Smith, Dodington

Sun, Walmsley and Pearson, High street

Fishmongers & Dealers in Game.

Carver William, High street

Farrell Edward, Pepper st

Flour & Bread Dealers.

Bate John, High street

Griffiths Thomas, Green end street

Mellor Thomas, High street

Morgan Mary, Watergate st

Poole Mary, Watergate st

Ruscoe Thomas, High street

Venables Samuel, High st

Wright George, Canal street

Fruiterers.

Farrell Edward, Pepper st

Hogan John, Clay pit street

Glass and China Dealers.

Colclough Sarah, High street

Johnson Robert, High st

Grocers and Tea Dealers.

Brown William, High street

Corser Henry, High street

Gorse James, High street

Harper Robert, Watergate st

Hassall John and William, High street

Overton Thomas Griffith, High street

Price Robert, High street

Venables Samuel, High st

Gun Maker.

Jones John, Watergate st

Hair Dressers.

Bottwood Wm., Watergate st

Foulkes Wm., Watergate st

Kempster Benjamin, Watergate street

Hardware & Toy Dealers.

Green Thomas Fallowes, High street

Harper Robert, Watergate st

Hosiers and Glovers.

Barber William, Watergate st

Harper Robert, Watergate st

Thelwell Thomas, High st

Hotels, Inns, and Taverns.

Anchor, Robt. Barrow Jones, Pepper street

Black Bear, James Large, High street

Black Lion, John Lee, Tarporley road

Bull’s Head, Thomas Harris, Watergate street

Coach and Horses, Francis Bradbury, High street

Eight Bells, Samuel Brown, High street

Fox and Goose, Thomas Dawson, Green end street

George and Commercial Hotel, John Ruscoe, High street

George and Dragon, James Jarvis, Green-end street

Golden Ball, William Jarvis, Pepper street

Greyhound, Robert Henshall, Bargates

High Gate, Richard Bradshaw, High gates

Lamb, Thomas Roberts, High street

Lord Hill, and Commercial, Ann Price, Watergate street and Mill street

Red Cow, Martha Kent, Pepper street

Star, John Jones, Watergate street

Swan (commercial and posting), George Bradshaw, Watergate street

Victoria (and commercial), Charles Green, High street

White-Bear, John Lee, High street

White Lion (commercial and posting), Mrs. Honor Jones, Watergate street

Beerhouses.

Boote William, High street

Butler John, Watergate street

Edge William, Newtown

Griffiths Wm., Yardington

Lloyd John, Yardington

Morgan Mary, Watergate st.

Sadler John, Watergate st.

Smith Joseph, Greenend st.

Welsh Benjamin, Greenend street

Wycherley Hannah, Green-end street

Ironmongers.

Brown William, High street

Corser Henry, High street

Hassall John and William, High street

Howell Edward, High street

Overton Charles Griffiths, High street

Iron Merchants.

Hassall John and William, High street

Joiners and Builders.

Allen Benjamin, Newtown

Churton Messrs., Newtown

Foulkes Thomas, Greenend street

Jenkin George, Greenend street

Oulton Samuel, Bargates

Woodhall John, St. John st

Land, Estate, and House Agents.

Parker Samuel H., Back st

Whittingham Thomas, jun., Greenend street

Lime Merchant.

Brown John, Grindley brook

Linen Drapers and Silk Mercers.

Allwood and Andrews, High street

Bass Charles, High street

Done James, High street

Lowe John, High street

Moyle Richard, High street

Shone John, Greenend street

Walmsley and Parson, High street

Licensed to Let Horses and Gigs, &c.

Bradshaw George, Watergate street

Cox John, Mill street

Dawson Thomas, Greenend street

Joinson John, Greenend

Jones Mrs. Honor (and mourning coaches), Watergate street

Welsh Benjamin, Greenend

Maltsters.

Brown William, High street

Burgess and Son, Prospect place

Dawson Thomas, Greenend street

Grindley George, New street

Hassall John and William, Castle hill

Jones Edward, Alkington road

Joyce Thomas, High street

Lea Edward, Greenend street

Merchants.

Burgess and Son (corn), Factory buildings

Garratt Sarah (timber), Havannah

Tilston Smith and Co. (salt, &c.), wharf

Whittingham Thomas (timber and maw skin manufacturer)

Whittingham Thomas (timber and bend ware manufacturer)

Millers.

Jebb Thomas, New mill

Roberts John, Lower wich

Roberts John (steam), Canal side

Milliners and Dressmakers.

Bate Harriet, High street

Baxter Jane, Bark hill

Bolas Susannah, St. Mary’s street

Boughey Elizabeth, Newtown

Chester Hannah, Bark hill

Gorse Alice, High street

Heath Mary, Bargates street

Hinton Jane and Elizabeth, Greenend

Morgan Ann, Bark hill

Oulton Miss Elizabeth, Bargates

Savage & Carter, Pepper st

Nail Makers.

Evanson William, Watergate

Hamer William, Mill street

Hassall John and William, High street

Nursery and Seedsmen.

Bayley William (nurseryman), Ledge ford

Brown William (seedsman), High street

Calcott Thomas (seedsman), High street

Grisdale Richard (nurseryman), High street

Hassalls Messrs. (seeds and hop), High street

Painters and Gilders.

Crosse Thomas, Bargates st.

Rodgers William, Watergate street

Skidmore James Stephen, High street

Wragg Isaac, Bark hill

Plasterers and Slaters.

Griffith Wm., Yardington

Lee John, Claypit street

Ruscoe John, High street

Ruscoe William, Pepper st.

Plumbers and Glaziers.

Dodd George, High street

Edwards Thomas, High st.

Kent John, Claypit street

Maddocks John, Greenend street

Slayney William, Dodington street

Porter Dealers.

Bradshaw George, Watergate street

Jones Edward, St. Mary’s street vaults

Jones Barrow, Pepper street vaults

Tudman Edward, High street

Provision Dealers.

Baxter William, Greenend street

Bradshaw John, High street

Caldecott Thomas, High st.

Carver William, High street

Cooper Edward, High street

Newbrook John, Watergate street

Rope and Cover Makers.

Batho Richard, attends from Tilstock

Barrass John, Alkington road

Shone Joseph, Greenend street

Saddlers & Harness Makers.

Cotgreave Richard, High st.

Porter George, Greenend st.

Wycherley John, Bull ring, & dealer, Weigh machine

Shopkeepers and Dealers in Sundries.

Ackers Ann, Watergate street

Barber William, Watergate street

Batho George, Bargates street

Baxter William, Greenend street

Bradshaw John, High street

Davies William, Newtown

Griffiths Widow, Greenend street

Donning Robert, Watergate street

Rodgers Ann, Watergate st.

Ruscoe Eliza, Pepper street

Silversmiths and Jewellers.

Bradshaw John, High street

Joyce and Son, High street

Spirit Vaults.

Bradbury Francis, High st.

Jones Barrow, Pepper street

Jones Edward, St. Mary’s st.

Tudman Edward, High street

Straw Bonnet Makers.

Baker Thomas (dealer only), High street

Baxter Jane, Bark hill

Hinton Elizabeth, Greenend street

Howlett Rebecca, Bargate st.

Johnson Elizabeth, St. Mary’s street

More Mary Ann, Dodington street

Phillips Mary, Pepper street

Smith Elizabeth, Sherriman’s hill

Venables Mary, High street

Wood Eliza, High street

Surgeons.

Bromfield John, Dodington street

Brown John, Claypit street

Groome Thomas, St. Mary’s street

Marsh Thomas Palmer, Dodington street

Swinnerton John, Prospect place

Surveyors.

Groome Samuel, Claypit st.

Lee and Son, Red brook

Tailors.

Catherall John, Claypit street

Chester Joseph, Watergate street

Chidlow Richard, Dodington street

Crosse Richard, St. Mary’s street

Crosse Thomas, Claypit street

James George, Greenend st.

Jones John, Mill street

Nokes Thomas, High street

Purcell John, Bargates street

Read Thos., Bargates street

Trantum William, Greenend

Tailors & Woollen Drapers.

Crosse Richard and George, St. Mary’s street

Crosse Thomas, Claypit st.

Nokes Thomas, High street

Tallow Chandlers.

Brown William, High street

Lewis William, Watergate street

Tanners.

Hassall John and William, Castle hill

Turners and Chair Makers.

Edge John, Greenend street

Millwood James, Castle st.

Veterinary Surgeons.

Cartwright William Andrew, Watergate street

Keay Samuel, Greenend st.

Watch and Clock Makers.

Bradshaw George, High st.

Bradshaw Joseph, High st.

Calcott Thomas, High street

Jarvis John, Greenend street

Wharfingers.

Brookes John, Sherriman’s hill

Humstone John.  Sherriman’s hill

Roberts John, Victoria wharf

Lowe Thomas, New Canal wharf

Wheelwrights.

Higgins William, Yardington

Joinson John, Greenend st.

Read Thos., Grindley brook

Whitesmiths.

Clutton Thomas, Greenend

Poston John, Watergate st.

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

Jones Barrow, Pepper street

Jones Edward, St. Mary’s st

Carriers by Canal and Railway.

Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company’s boats from the wharfs to Chester

Liverpool and Ellesmere docks, from which places goods are forwarded to all parts of the kingdom—John Humstone, agent

Omnibuses and Cars, &c.

To Chester, Edwin Arden, from the Victoria Inn, every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 7 a.m., and return at 4 p.m.

To Beeston Railway Station, Benjamin Welsh, Greenend, leaves Whitchurch at 8 o’clock a.m., on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday

To Crewe, daily, John Joinson’s coach leaves Whitchurch 30 min. past 8 a.m.

To Wem, Joseph Owen, on Monday and Friday

Carriers.

To Burslem, James Green, on Friday, returns on Wednesday, to the Victoria Inn

To Crewe, John Welsh, from the Fox and Goose, Whitchurch, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

To Wem, Joseph Owen, from the Lord Hill Inn, on Monday and Friday

To Wem, Robert Harris, from the Swan Inn, on Monday and Friday

ALKINGTON,

a small but pleasantly situated village and township, two miles south-west from Whitchurch, contains 1,144a. 1r. 7p. of land, the soil of which is various, and consists of a mixture of peat, sand, and gravel.  The principal landowners are the trustees of the late Earl of Bridgewater; Samuel Yate Benyon, Esq.; Miss Benyon; William Lee Brookes, Esq.; Rev. George Richard Downward; Mr. John Goodall; Francis James Hughes, Esq.; and Mrs. Wood; besides whom there are several other smaller proprietors.  Rateable value of the township, £1,240. 16s.  The rectoral tithes have been commuted for £121. 18s.  At the census of 1841 there were 23 houses and 135 inhabitants.

Directory.—James Bennion, farmer, Spring hill; Randle Bennion, farmer; Thomas Cooke, farmer; John Griffiths, farmer, Heath lane; George Heath, farmer; John Hinton, farmer; William Hokenhull, farmer; John Holland, farmer; Mrs. Jones, farmer; John Keay, beerhouse keeper; James Lee, farmer, Dernford hall; Stephen Oliver, blacksmith; Mrs. Wilson, farmer; Thomas Wilson, farmer, Alkington hall.

ASH MAGNA

is a township, chapelry, and village, pleasantly situated on an eminence two and a half miles south-east from Whitchurch.  The village is straggling, and the farm buildings are mostly of brick, with convenient out-premises, and occupied by respectable agriculturists.  Several of the farms are of considerable extent.  The township contains 626a. 3r. 14p. of land; and in 1841 there were 39 houses and 204 inhabitants.  Rateable value £893. 2s.  The tithes have been commuted for £86. 9s.  The soil is variable; in some places it is light and sandy, and in other places loam and clay prevail.  The scenery is beautifully diversified, and the high grounds command prospects of unbounded extent.  The principal landowners are Samuel Yate Benyon, Esq.; John Goodall, Esq.; William Lee Brookes, Esq.; Mrs. Groom; and Mr. James Hughes.  There are also several small freeholders.

Directory.—Frederick Bailey, farmer, Ash Hall; Rev. William Bryans, The Parsonage, John Cliffe, blacksmith and beerhouse keeper; William Eardley, farmer, Ash Farm; William Morton, shopkeeper and shoemaker; William Moreton, wheelwright; George Parry, blacksmith and victualler, Lion; John Ravenshaw, farmer, The Grove; Robert Ravenshaw, farmer; Jane Mary Thackaberry, schoolmistress.

ASH PARVA

is a township, with a scattered population, situated three miles S.E. by S. from Whitchurch, which contains 2,377a. 2r. 27p. of land, mostly a fine tract of country, studded with respectable farm-houses, with commodious outbuildings adjoining.  The soil is variable; in some places a rich loam is found, in other places a strong soil, which produces good crops of grain, and in other parts it is a mixture of sand and gravel.  In 1841 there were 36 houses and 208 inhabitants.  Rateable value, £2,079. 12s.  The tithes are commuted for the sum of £224. 19s.  The principal owners of land in this township are the Devisees of the late Ashton Beckett, Esq., Samuel Yate Benyon, Esq., George Brookes, Esq., Joseph Hares, Esq., Viscount Hill, Wm. Church Norcop, Esq., Mrs. Whitfield, Richard Hughes, Esq., Mrs. Groom, Miss Becks, and Mr. Hewes.

BLACK PARK

is a township and small village, in a pleasant situation, two miles and a quarter N.E. from Whitchurch.  The township contains 1,334a. 2r. 25p. of land, and in 1831 there were 13 houses and 46 inhabitants.  Rateable value, £1,379. 16s.  The tithes are commuted, and included in the returns given of the town of Whitchurch.  There are several good residences here; the farm premises are extensive, and the farms of considerable extent.  Large quantities of superior cheese are made in this district, which is quite equal to the best Cheshire cheese.  The Trustees of the late Earl of Bridgewater are owners of the whole township.

Blackmere, or Bletchmore, one mile and a half N.E. from Whitchurch, is noted as the birth-place of John Talbot, the first Earl of Shrewsbury.  He was the second son of Sir Richard Talbot, of Goodrich Castle, in Herefordshire; and on the death of his elder brother, he became heir to that family.  John Talbot, who was called to Parliament by Henry IV. by the title of Lord Furnival (having married the eldest daughter of that nobleman), was appointed Lord Chief Justice of Ireland in 1412, and Lord Lieutenant in 1414.  In 1420 he accompanied Henry V. to France, where he remained till the death of that monarch.  He afterwards served in France under the Regent (the Duke of Bedford), and by his exploits rendered his name more terrible to the foe than that of any other English officer.  He was afterwards raised to the rank of general, and commanded the troops which were sent into the province of Maine to the succour of the Earl of Suffolk, and made himself master of Alencon.  He joined the Earl of Salisbury at the siege of Orleans, which failed through the intervention of the celebrated Maid of Orleans, under whose guidance the French recovered their lost courage, became assailants in their turn, and defeated the English at Patai, where Talbot was taken prisoner.  He obtained his liberty by ransom, and raising fresh troops, recrossed the sea, and defeated the French in several engagements.  For these and other services he was raised to the dignity of Marshal of France, and the title of Earl of Shrewsbury was conferred upon him.  He was a second time sent to Ireland as lord lieutenant, and the earldom of Wexford and Waterford in that kingdom was added to his honours.  In 1541, the English influence in France continuing to decline, Talbot was again sent thither, and constituted Lieutenant General, with extraordinary powers.  His presence restored success; he took Bordeaux, and brought back several other places to their allegiance to the English crown.  He afterwards marched to the relief of Chastillon, and made an attack on the enemy, when he was shot in the thigh by a cannon ball, and soon after died, at the age of eighty years.  In this engagement one of his sons was slain, the English were defeated, and the consequence was their total expulsion from France.  The remains of this celebrated general were interred at Whitchurch, where a splendid monument was raised to his memory, which has been previously noticed.  Blackmere is a noted and extensive sheet of water in this township, well stocked with fish.

Directory.—George Bradshaw, farmer; Arthur Dickin, farmer, The Yockings; John Edwards, farmer; Thomas Maddocks, farmer, The Lodge; James Price, farmer; William Reddrop, farmer; Joseph Savage, blacksmith.

BROUGHALL.

The chief residents are the Misses Ann and Mary Beckett; John Brookes, farmer; Peter Caldecott, farmer; Thomas Caldecott, farmer; Rev. Mr. Colley; Arthur Dickin, farmer; William Etchess, farmer, Broughall House; John Fox, boot and shoemaker; Thomas Goodall, farmer; George Hales, farmer, The Fields; Mr. Jones, farmer, Broughall Cottage; William Edward Jones, gentleman; Richard Nickson, farmer; Thomas Palmer, carpenter and joiner; John Pennill, farmer; John Weaver, farmer; William Vicars, wheelwright.

CHINNEL, OR CHIMNEL,

is a small township in the parish of Whitchurch, one and three quarters of a mile N. from the parish church, which contains 240 acres of land, three houses and sixteen inhabitants.  Rateable value, £296. 4s.  The tithes have been apportioned, and are returned in the amount given with Hollyhurst township.  The freeholders are Viscount Combermere, Lord Kenyon, Domville Halstead Cudworth Poole, Esq., Mr. Thomas Overton, and Mr. Sarah Saddler.  The residents are Thomas Overton, farmer, Chinnel farm; and Ann Tomlinson, farmer.

DODINGTON

is a township and populous chapelry half a mile S. from Whitchurch, and may be considered a suburb to that town.  In 1841 there were 211 houses and 1,010 inhabitants.  Rateable value, £3,406. 8s.  The township contains 1,626a. 3r. 14p. of fine land, highly productive both the arable and pasture; the soil is a mixture of sand and loam, and there are some good farm houses with commodious out premises, and farms of considerable extent.  There are also several respectable family mansions and neat villa residences scattered over the township.  The principal landowners are the trustees of the late Earl of Bridgewater, William Lee Brookes, Esq., Rev. George Richard Downward, George Harper, Esq., John Lowe, Esq., John Faulkner Wood, Esq., Mr. Thos. Burgess, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, besides whom there are 39 smaller freeholders.  The tithes are commuted for £130. 3s., and apportioned to the rector of Whitchurch-cum-Marbury.

The Church of St. Catherine is a commodious structure of brick, with an elegant front of white free stone, exhibiting the Grecian style of architecture, and was erected in the year 1836 by the late Countess of Bridgewater, at a cost of upwards of £8,000.  The church has a noble appearance, and is ornamented with some very elaborate workmanship; it is very beautifully fitted up with oak pews, and has a gallery supported by iron pillars; it consists of nave, chancel, and side aisles.  The solemnity of the whole is greatly heightened by the chastened light entering from the richly stained glass window in the chancel, which has a most pleasing and magnificent effect.  The living is a curacy subordinate to the rectory of Whitchurch, the ministers of which perform divine service here.

The Independent Chapel is a handsome, lofty, and commodious edifice of brick, fronted with free stone, and ornamented with a portico supported with pillars of the doric order; the whole has a chastened and beautiful appearance.  It was built in 1846, and cost upwards of £2,000.  The interior fittings are neat and appropriate, and there is accommodation for more than 500 hearers.  The structure stands partly on the site of a former edifice, which was erected in the year 1796.  There is a respectable and increasing congregation, under the pastoral care of the Rev. William Tiler.  In connection with the chapel there is a flourishing Sunday school.

The National School is a commodious structure, situate within the bounds of this township, measuring sixty feet by thirty feet, and will accommodate 300 scholars; the average attendance is about 150.  It is supported by subscriptions and donations, and a charge of one penny per week from each scholar.  The income is about £60 per annum.  There are three government pupils placed here as teachers.  Charles Frederick Bird is the master.  The Girls’ National School, in Clay pit street, has an attendance of 85 scholars.  The above are also used as Sunday schools, and numerously attended.  There is a Parochial Lending Library in the national school, which contains a considerable number of valuable and instructive publications.  It was established for the benefit of the humbler members of society, to whom the books are lent without any payment.  Moss Field House is a commodious structure of brick, with projecting gables, and a noble portico of free stone supported by massive pillars.  The pleasure grounds and shrubberies are extensive, and laid out with great taste, and the park-like grounds and beautiful scenery add much to the interest of the place.  Messrs. Lee and Brookes are stewards of the courts leet and baron, which are held for the manor.  A branch of the Ellesmere and Chester canal intersects this township, and terminates near to New-street.

Andrews Thomas, gentleman

Arrowsmith Rev. Aaron

Baxter Jane, milliner, Bark hill

Bayley William, gentleman, The Nursery

Benson Mrs. Mary

Bird Charles Frederick, schoolmaster

Boughey Joseph, farmer, Blackoe

Boughey Mrs. Ellen, High street

Boyes Robert, vict., New Inn, High street

Bradshaw Richard, vict., High gate

Brett Miss, High street

Bromfield John, surgeon

Bromfield The Misses Elizabeth and Mary

Brookes George, Esq., High street

Brookes William Lee, Esq., High street

Burgess Thomas, Esq., The Hall

Burrows John, Bark hill

Burston Mrs., High street

Cartwright Mary, stay maker, Sherriman’s hill

Carver Captain Daniel, High street

Chester George, farmer, Bark hill

Chester Hannah, milliner, Bark hill

Chidlow Richard, tailor, High street

Churton William Phillip, Turnbridge

Clarke Thomas, bricklayer, Alkington road

Cureton John, farmer, Blackoe

Currie Mrs. Mary, High street

Currie William F., Esq., High street

Dupre Mrs. Lucy, Ladies’ seminary

Evanson Joseph, shopkeeper, High street

Foulkes Charles, deputy registrar, Bark hill

Finn Thomas, furniture dealer, Bark hill

France William, farmer

Garratt Mrs. Sarah, High gate

Gould Mr. William

Grindley William Thomas, New street

Griffiths Wm., beerhouse, Sherriman’s hill

Harper George, Esq., Moss field

Hassall Thomas, farmer, Hadley farm