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BISHOP'S CASTLE,
WITH ACTON, ASTERTON, ASTON-IN-HOPESAY, ASTON-IN-LYDHAM, BROCKTON, BROMPTON, BROOME, BROUGHTON, CHIRBURY, CHOULTON, COALBATCH, DINMORE, DUDSTON, EATON, EDENHOPE, EDGTON, EYTON, HARDERLEY, HARDWICK, HOCKLETON, HOPESAY, LEA, LINLEY, LITTLE BRAMPTON, LYDBURY NORTH, LYDHAM, MAINSTONE, MARRINGTON, MARTON, MIDDLETON, MINDTOWN, MORE, MORES-WOOD, NORBURY, PLOWDEN, PRIEST-WESTON, REILTH, RORRINGTON, SHELVE, SIBDON-CARWOOD, STOCKTON, TIMBERTH, TOTTERTON, WALCOTT, WENTNOR, WHITCOTT, WILMINGTON, WINSBURY, WOODBATCH, AND WOTHERTON.
| BISHOP’S CASTLE is a borough corporate, market town, and parish, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the hundred of Purslow, 161 miles W, from London, 20 S.W. by S. from Shrewsbury, and 8½ S.E. from Montgomery [North Wales]. It is situated partly on the summit, but chiefly on the steep declivity of a hill, in the midst of a fertile country, abounding with pleasing views. The town, which is irregularly built, and the habitations, for the most part, detached, derives its name from a castle, that stood here, belonging to the Bishop of Hereford – but of which the site (now a bowling green belonging to the Castle Inn), and some small portions of the walls, only can be traced. About 100 years ago a river called Pinnell used to run through the town, and the church was approached by stepping-stones placed in the bed thereof. This water supply has been diverted near Woodbatch, and now goes through Colebatch. The government of the town, by charter granted in the 15th year of Elizabeth, and confirmed and extended by James I. is vested in a bailiff, recorder, and fifteen capital burgesses, assisted by a town clerk, a serjeant-at-mace and subordinate officers: the bailiff, late bailiff and recorder, are justices of the peace. The corporation hold a court of sessions quarterly; and Bishop’s Castle is included in the twenty-seventh circuit of county court towns, under the acts passed for the recovery of debts not exceeding £50. The Town Hall, a plain brick edifice, erected by subscription of the burgesses in 1750, has a prison on the basement for criminals, and above it one for debtors. The elective franchise was conferred in the 26th of Elizabeth, from which time it sent two members to parliament, till the Reform Bill of 1832 deprived it of that privilege, but made it a polling station at the election of representatives for South Shropshire.The parish church of Saint John the Baptist is a very handsome building, erected (with the exception of the tower) in 1861. The living is a vicarage in the gift of the Earl Powis. The new girls’ and infants’ schools in Church street were erected by the School Board, which was elected on the 26th November, 1873, the first election of members being a very exciting one. Mr. J. L. Randal, of Shrewsbury, was the architect, and Messrs. Bright and Jones, of Bishop’s Castle, the contractors. The cost of the building was £1,510. 8s. 6d. The meetings of the board are held every fourth Thursday in the year. There are places of worship for Independents, Primitive and Wesleyan Methodists, and there is a good National school. There are some handsome seats within a few miles of Bishop’s Castle – Walcot, the property of Earl Powis, is about four | miles
distant; Linley Hall, the seat of Robert Jasper More, Esq., is about
the same distance, and nearer the town is Oakeley, belonging to the
family of that name. Close to the town is Blundell’s Hall, an
old Elizabethan building, now turned into cottages and a modern
residence. The premises called Wright’s Charity School are
now converted into a dwelling-house, and the old school-room is now
used by the Clive Club as a reading and billiard room. This club was
started in the year 1876, and has been very successful. The Guardians
of the Clun union are the only sanitary authority. The celebrated lead
mines Roman Gravels, Tankerville, &c. are midway between this
town and Minsterley. The market is held on Friday. Fairs are held on
2nd Friday in each month, except March, which is 26th; and first Friday
after May-day (for hiring servants). Population in 1861, 2,083; in
1871, 2,091; of this number the borough contained 1,805. CHIRBURY is a very extensive parish, comprising the townships of BROMPTON, STOCKTON, TIMBERTH, WALCOT, WILMINGTON, WINSBURY, WOTHERTON, DUDSTON, HACKLETON, MARRINGTON, MARTON, MIDDLETON, PRIEST WESTON and RORRINGTON. It is 18½ miles s.w. from Shrewsbury, 3 miles from Montgomery, and 6½ from Welshpool. The village of Chirbury is very pleasantly situated in a valley. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agricultural pursuits. The church dedicated to St. Michael, is an old stone building. The living is a vicarage in the gift of the trustees of the Shrewsbury school livings. Population in 1861, 1,538; in 1871, 1,533. EDGTON is a parish with small village, 5 miles S.E. by E. from Bishop’s Castle and 4 from Craven Arms railway station. The church is an ancient stone building, and is dedicated to St. Michael; the living is a vicarage. Population in 1861, 186; in 1871, 200. HOPESAY is a parish, township and village, the parish containing the townships of ASTON, BROOME, and LITTLE BRAMPTON, 7½ miles S.E. by E. from Bishop’s Castle, and 4 from Craven Arms railway station. The church of St. Mary is an old stone building; the living is a rectory. Population in 1861, 676; in 1871, 699. LYDBURY NORTH is a village and extensive parish, the latter containing the townships of ACTON, BROCKTON, CHOULTON, EATON, EYTON and PLOWDEN, TOTTERTON and DINMORE, 4 miles east from Bishop’s Castle, and 8 from Craven Arms station. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a very ancient stone building. The living is a vicarage, with the chapel of Norbury annexed. Acreage, 7,392; population, in 1861, 1,025; in 1871, 1091. |
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| LYDHAM is a small parish, with the township of ASTON, 2 miles N.E. from Bishop’s Castle, and 8 from Marsh Brook railway station. The church of Holy Trinity is an old stone building; the living is a rectory. Population in 1861, 205; in 1871, 184. MAINSTONE is a wide and scattered parish, partly in Salop and partly in Montgomeryshire, and contains the townships of CASTLEWRIGHT, EDENHOPE, KNUCK, and REILTH; it is 5 miles S.W. from Bishop’s Castle, and 12 from Craven Arms station. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist; the living is a rectory. Population in 1861, 365; in 1871, 394. MINDTOWN is a small parish on the western side of the Longmynd hills, 5 miles N.E. from Bishop’s Castle. The church of St. John is a neat small building; the living is a rectory. Population in 1871, 38. MORE is a parish containing the townships of MORE, MORES WOOD and LINLEY; it is 3 miles N.E. from Bishop’s Castle. The church, re-built some few years ago, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient stone building. The living is a rectory. Population in 1861, 227; in 1871, 252. | NORBURY is a parish with the townships of ASTERTON, WHITCOTT, HARDWICK, and BATCH, about 5 miles N.E. of Bishop’s Castle. The church of All Saints’ is an ancient stone building; the living is a perpetual curacy. Population in 1861, 412; in 1871, 421. SHELVE is a parish and township 9 miles W.N.W. of Church Stretton, and 7 from Bishop’s Castle. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is a neat stone building; the living is a vicarage. Population in 1871, 127. SIBDON-CARWOOD is a small parish 8 miles south-east from Bishop’s Castle, 2 from Craven Arms station, and 10 north by west from Ludlow. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. The living is a vicarage. Population in 1871, 69. WENTNOR is a scattered parish with the townships of ADSTON, HOME, and KINNERTON, 6 miles notth-east from Bishop’s Castle. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient stone building; the living is a rectory. Population, in 1871, 694. |
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POST OFFICE, BISHOP’S CASTLE,
ALFRED BORE, Post Master.
Letters from all parts arrive (from Shrewsbury) at ten minutes to seven morning, and are despatched at ten minutes to seven evening.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, CHIRBURY, Edward Powell, Post Master.- Letters from all parts arrive (from Shrewsbury) at twenty minutes past six morning, and are despatched at seven evening.
Money Order Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, ASTON-ON-CLUN, Thomas Deakin, Post Master.- Letters from all parts arrive (from Shrewsbury) at five morning, and are despatched at twenty minutes past eight evening.
Money Order Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, LYDBURY NORTH, Henry Tovey, Post Master.- Letters from all parts arrive (from Shrewsbury) at twenty minutes to six morning, and are despatched at thirty-five minutes past seven evening.
Money Order Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, WENTNOR, Edward Jones, Post Master.- Letters from all parts arrive (from Bishop’s Castle) at nine morning, and are despatched at four afternoon.
The nearest Money Order Office is at BISHOP’S CASTLE.
Letters for Acton, Asterton, Criftins, Edenhope, Linley, Lydham, Mainstone, More, Norbury, Reilth and Whitcott, should be addressed “near BISHOP’S CASTLE.”
Letters for Little Brampton, Edgton, Horderley, Hopesay, Kempton, Brunslow, Newcastle, Clunton, and Clunbury, should be addressed “near ASTON-ON-CLUN.”
Letters for Brockton, Choulton, Eyton, Plowden, Totterton Lydbury North, The Down, Walcot, and The Folley, should be addressed “near LYDBURY NORTH”.
Letters for Marrington, Marton, Middleton, Priest Weston, Rhiston, Rorrington, Sibdon Carwood, Stockton, and Timbreth, should be addressed “near SHREWSBURY.”
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NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY Adams Rev, Arthur B. Norbury Allen Rev. P. S. M.A. Prospect House Baxter Rev. H. F. The Castle, Sibdon Carwood Beddoes Mrs. Cecilia, Hesterworth, Aston-on-Clun Bond Rev. William, Edgton Bowen Rev. E. G. Hopesay Brewster rev. Waldegrave, Middleton Bright Rev. E. A. B.A. The Gardens, Lydbury North Brown Rev. James R. Hopesay Burd Rev. John, M.A. Chirbury Craston Mr. John, Church st Davies the Misses Elizabeth and Catherine, Prospect cottages Davies Mr. Francis L. J. Rose Cottage Davis Mr. Edward, The Mount Dawes Mr. William, New House, Sibdon-Carwood Farmer Mrs. Ann, The Mount Floyd Mr. Henry Alfred, Lydbury North Forbes Cosmo Gordon Esq. Marrington Hall, Chirbury Green Rev. Frederick S. B.A. The Roveries, Churchstoke Green General Thomas Littleton, Aston Hall Griffithes Thomas Jones, Esq. Bishop’s Castle Griffiths Ernest, Esq. Castle st Griffiths Thomas, Esq. Bishop’s Castle |
Guilt Richard, Esq. Aston Villa Hammond Miss Sarah, Welsh st Humphreys Edward, Esq. Walcot, Chirbury Jenkins Mr. George H. Church st Jones Mr. William, Holly Cottage Male Rev. Arthur Somery, M.A. Moore Marston Mr. Richard, Oaker, Aston-on-Clun Medlicott Miss Mary, Castle st Montford Edward, Ivy House, Bishop’s Castle More Robert Jasper, Esq. M.A. J.P. Linley Hall Newill Henry S. Esq. Castle place North Rev. Henry, M.A. Wentnor Norton Samuel, Esq. J.P. Church st Oakeley John, Esq. Oakeley House, Lydham O’Neill Rev. Francis, Plowden, Lydbury North Owen Mrs. ---, Broadway Hall Phillips Mr. John, Prospect cottages Plowden William. Esq. J.P. Plowden Hall Powis the Right Hon. Earl, Walcot Hall, Lydbury North Pulley Rev. Harry, Marton, Chirbury Rowlands Rev, William Morgan, Vicarage Sayce Miss Elizabeth, Church st Taylor Mr. Henry B. Bank House, Church st |
Todd Mrs. Martha, Salop st Tomlinson Rev. E. Shelve West George, Esq. Welsh st Whittaker ---, Esq. J.P. Totterton Hall Wright Rev. John, M.A. Mindtown ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS BOARD SCHOOL – Jemima Lowe, mistress; Emma S. Hope, infants’ mistress Coward Henry (boarding & day school), Bishop’s Castle FREE SCHOOLS:- Chirbury – Charles E. Martin, master Norbury – Robert Sharp, master NATIONAL SCHOOLS:- Bishop’s castle – Lewis Copson, master Aston-on-Clun – George Wincer, master; Mary A. Wincer, mistress Brockton, Lydbury North (infants’) – Sarah Tomlins, mistress Edgton – Ann Nicholas, mistress Lydbury North – Charles J, Mabbatt, master; Harriet Simms, mistress Mainstone – George Evans, master Middleton – Joseph Moore, master More & Lydham – George H. Sargeant, master Shelve – John Higgins, master Wentnor – Mary Strachan, mistress |
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ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS - contd. Norton Mary (ladies), Church st Pugh Mary (day & boarding), Union st AGENTS Bore Alfred (emigration), Church st Dolby Chas. (for Trent Valley Brewery Co. Lichfield), Union st Downes Charles (cattle food), Church st Greenhous Howard (agricultural implements), Market place Jones & Venables (for J. Pullar & Sons, dyers, Perth), Market place Nelson Stephen (for Ind. Coope & Co. brewers, Burton-on-Trent), Salop st Probert george (for W. & A. Gilbey’s wines), Market place Toy Robert (mining), Marton Whittall Arthur (mining for R. J. More, Esq.), Linley, More ATTORNEYS. See Solicitors. BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS. Leaver Samuel, Market place Lloyd Edward, Church st Meyrick William, Church st Owen George, Church st BANK. NORTH & SOUTH WALES BRANCH BANK, Church st – draws on head office, Liverpool, and the London & Westminster Bank – Henry B. Taylor, manager; Henry O. Palfrey, accountant BLACKSMITHS. Bird John, Union st Bridgwater Ellen, Chirbury Davies Thomas, Stockton, Chirbury Gardner Samuel, Marton Gough Hannah, Priest-Weston, Chirbury Jones John, Aston-on-Clun Jones John, Wentnor Jones Richard, Linley, More Lawley Joseph, Broome, Aston-on-Clun Lawrence Edward, Lydbury North Lewis John, Brockton, Lydbury North Lewis Richard, Station st Morris Stephen, Mainstone Roberts Samuel, Marton, Chirbury Robinson Herbert, Norbury Robinson Richard, Union st Robinson Wiliam, Union st Rogers Edward, Lydham Whitall David, Choulton, Lydbury North BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS. Hughes Christopher (and printer), Market place Playfair Margaret, Church st BOOT & SHOE MAKERS. Bevan Charles, Union st Cook George, Market place Cottrell Richard, Chirbury Davies Thomas, Chirbury Davies William, Union st Dick R. & J. (gutta percha), Market pl Jacks William, Middleton Jarvis William, Rorrington Jones Edward, Wentnor Lewis Richard (dealer), Church st Lewis Thomas, Edgton Lloyd Thomas, Church st |
Minton John, Church st Morgan William, Church st Price Edwin, Wentnor Pugh Edward, Wentnor Reynolds Henry, Wentnor Richards William, Church st Robinson William, Church st Thomas John, Welsh st Thomas Richard, Sibdon-Carwood Thomas Samuel, Aston-on-Clun Webb George, Aston-on-Clun Wilcox Richard, Marton Wintle Joseph, Union st Wood Nathaniel, Lydbury North BUTCHERS. Bailey Thomas, Church st Chelmick Edward, Market place Edwards George, Church st Evans Thomas, Wentnor Norton John, Church st Pritchard Edwin, Church st Smith John (pork), Church st CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS. Bills Martha C. Church st Strawson George, Market place CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS. Burke Ellen, Church st Lucas Sarah, Welsh st Pugh William, Salop st Walker Thomas, Church st COAL MERCHANTS. Attfield Richard & Co. (& lime), Railway station Beddoes Edwin, Lydham Heath station Young George, Bishop’s Castle and Lydham Heath station FARMERS. Anwyl Robert, Priest-Weston Bason Thomas, Lydbury North Beamond Robert, Kinnerton, Wentnor Beamond Thos. Beech Top, Wentnor Beamond William, Norbury Bedell William, Aston-on-Clun Beddoes John, Mainstone Birchall Charles, Calcot, Marrington Bowen George, Whitcot Stile, Bishop’s Castle Bowen William, Asterton, Norbury Brereton Edward, Edgton Brereton John, jun. Bow House, Lydbury North Bright George, Broome, Aston-on-Clun Burgess Charles, More’s Wood Chester John, Mainstone Chester Joseph, Edenhope, Mainstone Childe Richard, Edgton Collins Thomas, Norbury Cook William, Pultheley, More Corfield William, Sibdon-Carwood Croxton Richard, Choulton, Lydbury North Davies ---, Hiblands, Bishop’s Castle Davies ---, Greenfields, Bishop’s Castle Davies Barzella, Priest-Weston Davies David, Bewree Farm, Shelve Davies Edward, Edenhope Davies Edward, Folley, Lydbury North Davies John, Green Bank, Bishop’s Castle Davies John C. Beeches, Marton, Chirbury Davies Richard, Western House, Chirbury Davies William, Timberth, Chirbury Davies William, Home, Wentnor Davis John, Aston Hall, Lydham |
Dawes William, New House, Sibdon-Carwood Downes ---, New House Farm, Norbury Edwards John, Norbury Edwards John, Rye Croft, Marton Esthope Thomas, Norbury Evans Edward, Walk Mills, Wentnor Evans Eliza, Rorrington Evans Stephen, Wotherton Evans Thomas, Edgton Evans William, The Meadow, Edgton Evans William, Aston-on-Clun Evans William, Prolls Mere, Wentnor Everall John, The Brow, Norbury Farmer Martha L. Lower Down, Lydbury North Farmer Thomas Winsbury Farmer Thomas, Colebatch, Bishop’s Castle Farmer William, Rorrington Farmer Wm. Colebatch, Bishop’s Castle Fewtrell Edward, England Shelve, Wentnor Francis John, Rudge Farm, Middleton Gardner Edward H. Dudston Gittins Edward, Steps, Marton, Chirbury Gittins Samuel, Marrington Gittins William, Lydham Gough David, Knuck, Mainstone Green John, Woodbatch, Bishop’s Castle Griffithes Griffith, Wentnor Gwilliam Richard, Aston, Lydham Hall Richard, Lydham Hamer John, Brockton, Lydbury North Hamer Thomas, Lower Down, Lydbury North Hamman Charles, Snails Croft, Bishop’s Castle Harris Mary Ann, Colebatch, Bishop’s Castle Hayward Robert Wentnor Hayward Thomas, Clapper farm, Norbury Higginson William, Groton, Chirbury Home Edward, Whitcott & Asterton Home Roger, Wentnor Hotchkiss Chas. Priors Holt, Lydbury North Hotchkiss Edward, Kingswood, Chirbury Hotchkiss John, Eaton, Lydbury North Hotchkiss Thomas, Chirbury Howard Arthur, Woodbatch, Bishop’s Castle Howard Richard, Colebatch, Bishop’s Castle Howard Richard, Conery, Bishop’s Castle Hughes David, Hill End, Lydbury North Hughes John, Wentnor Hughes Richard, Hockleton Hughes Thomas, Totterton Humphreys Edward, Walcot Inians John, Hockleton James Edward, The Field, Bishop’s Castle James Robert, Bent Farm, More Jones George, Edenhope Jones George, Criften, Wentnor Jones Josiah, The Hollies, More Jones Richard, Manor House, Marton, Chirbury Jones Richard, Lower Oakeley Farm, Bishop’s Castle Jones Wm. Squire Hall, Linley More Kilbert Thomas, Broughton, Bishop’s Castle Kilvert Thomas, Upper Broughton, Bishop’s Castle Kinsey Evan, Brockton, Lydbury North Kinsey Francis, Stockton Cross Kirkham William, Wentnor Langford William, Chirbury Leech William & John, Colebatch, Bishop’s Castle Lewis Charles, Tanhouse, Castlewright Llewellyn Edward, Cwm Colebatch, Mainstone |
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FARMERS - continued. Lloyd George, Reilth Luther Margaret, Acton, Lydbury North Maddox Isaac, Wentnor Marston Jane, Wentnor Meddins John, Edgton Meddins John, jun. Red House Farm, Lydbury North Medlicott John, Wentnor Medlicott Richard, Wentnor Mellings John, More Farm, More Mellings John, jun. Lodge Farm, Lydham Mellings Thomas, Lower Bent, More Morris Charles, Churchstoke Morris Edward, Chirbury Morris John, Woodbatch Morris Philip, Norbury Morris Thomas, More Morris Thomas, Snead’s Farm, Wentnor Mountford Thomas, Priest-Weston Munslow William, Wentnor Owen George, Basford, Hopesay Owen Thomas, Heathfield, Mainstone Phillips Samuel, Lydbury North Pinches Thomas, Asterton Poole Thomas, Aston-on-Clun Poston Sarah, Wentnor Potter Samuel, Wentnor Powell John, Shelve Powell Orlando, Shelve Powell William, Shelve Preece James, Marton Preece Robert, Middleton Price Richard, Hardwick, Lydham Price Samuel, Marrington Price William, Basford, Edgton Pryce Edward, Marton Hall, Chirbury Pryce William, Stockton Pugh Edward, Norbury Pugh Elisha, More Pugh Richard, Beech Farm, More Pugh Richard, Wentnor Pugh William, Moat Farm, Dudston Roberts John, Rorrington Roberts Thomas, Marrington Robinson Richard, Acton, Lydbury North Rogers Thomas, Medlicott, Wentnor Rowson George, Medlicott, Wentnor Rowson Orlando, Woodhouse, Wentnor Sandells Peter, Gritt, Shelve Sankey John, Reilth Shuker John, Chirbury Shuker Thomas, Mint Mill, Mindtown Smith George, Hopesay Southern William, Brunslow, Edgton Southern William H. Lydbury North Speake Henry, Lydham Speake Nhomas, The Lea, Bishop’s castle Steadman Henry, Blundell’s Hall, Bishop’s Castle Stephens Charles, Dudston Stonehouse David J. Marton Teague John, Norbury Thomas John, Aston, Lydham Thomas Richard, Mainstone Thomas William, Dolvour, Mainstone Venables Edwin, Hill End, Mainstone Venables John, Cwnfrydd, Mainstone Ward Felix, Crows Moor, Aston-on-Clun Ward Thomas, Winsbury Waters William, Cold Hill, Wentnor Watkin Edward, Stockton Watkin John, Mindtown Wryman Martha, Little Brampton Whittingham Richard, Lower lane, Chirbury Williams Charles, Endless Farm, Asterton Williams John, Newton, Lydham Williams John, Lydbury North Williams Thomas, sen. Hopesay Williams Thomas, Priest-Weston Wood William, Whitcott, Norbury |
Woosnam Charles, Brockton, Lydbury North FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS. LANCASHIRE – Howard Greenhous, Market place LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE – M. C. Bills, Church st NATIONAL PROVIDENT (life) – Thomas Griffiths, Castle st OCEAN, RAILWAY & GENERAL ACCIDENT – Arthur Whittall, Linley, More PRUDENTIAL (life) – Thomas Chester, Brockton, Lydbury North SALOP – Henry S. Nowill, Old Bank House Shropshire & North Wales (fire) – George Strawson, Market place SUN (fire) – Thomas Griffiths, Castle st UNITED BROTHERS (sick & life) – Thos. Chester, Brockton, Lydbury North GROCERS & TEA DEALERS. (See also Shopkeepers, &c.) Bailey Edward, Market place Bore Alfred, Church st Dax Mary Ann, Chirbury Deane William, Hopesay Downes Charles, Church st Fletcher George (family grocer), Union st Griffiths George, Aston, Hopesay Harris Mary A. Market place Jones Robert, Priest-Weston Owen George, Church st Powell Edward, Chirbury Probert George, Market place Pugh John, Church st Smallman Charles L. Church st Williams Arthur J, Chirbury HOP MERCHANTS. Fletcher George, Union st Greenhous Howard, Market place HOTELS. Castle Hotel (commercial & posting), James Newbery, Castle place Three Tuns Hotel (commercial & posting), Stephen Nelson, Salop street INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES. Black Lion, Sarah James, Welsh st Blue Bell, Thomas Richards, Brompton, Chirbury Boar’s Head, Benjamin Gough, Church st Bull, Edwin Lewis, Bull st Crown, Thomas Morris, Wentnor Harp, Howard Greenhous, Church st Herbert Arms, Lucy Sneade, Chirbury Hit or Miss, Charles Dolby, Union street Kangaroo, Richard Penny, Aston-on-Clun King’s Head, John Pugh, Church st More Arms, William Doody, Gritt, Shelve New Inn, Thos. Bason, Lydbury North Red Lion, Herbert Home, Church st Red Lion, Francis Marston, Priest-Weston, Chirbury Six Bells, John Greenhous, Church st Sun, John Hayward, Marton, Chirbury Sun, George Bufton, Norbury |
RETAILERS OF BEER. Blakemore John, Marton, Chirbury Owen Mary, Edgton Pugh Thos. Priest-Weston, Chirbury Thomas Richard, Broome, Aston-on-Clun IRONMONGERS. Greenhous Howard (manufacturer of galvanized iron cattle cribs, sheep racks and troughs; write for price list; agent for the leading agricultural implement makers of the kingdom.) Note the address, Market place, Bishop’s Castle Norton Robert, Church st JOINERS & BUILDERS. Hewitt William (& contractors), Bromley’s Mill, More, near Bishop’s Castle Deakin Thomas, Aston-on-Clun Fletcher Joseph, Churchstoke Jones Henry, Wentnor Jones John, Welsh st Jones William, Aston-on-Clun Leech William & John, Colebatch, Bishop’s Castle Pritchard George, Church st Richards Henry, More LAND AGENTS. Griffithes Thomas Jones (for trustees of Milington Hospital, Shropshire), Bishop’s Castle Newill Joseph (for the Right Hon. Earl Powis), Lydbury North Ward Felix (for William Plowden, Esq J.P.), Crows Moor, Aston-on-Clun LINEN DRAPERS. Bailey Edwin, Market place Bore Alfred, Church st Dax Mary Ann, Chirbury Deane William, Hopesay Griffiths George, Aston, Hopesay Hamar Thomas (& hosier, haberdasher, &c.), Welsh st Harris Mary A. Market place Jones & Venables, Market place Meredith & Langford, Market pl Powell Edward, Chirbury Williams Arthur J. Chirbury MALTSTERS. Greenhous Howard, Market place Griffiths George, Hopesay Morris John, More Morris Thomas, Wentnor Morris William, Welsh st Norton Samuel, Church st Robinson Thomas, Brockton, Lydbury North Shuker John, Norbury Williams Arthur J. Chirbury MANURE MERCHANTS & AGENTS. Attfield Richard & Co. Railway station Edwards David (bone), Church st Strawson George, Market place MILLERS. Blakemore Ferdinand, Lydham Embrey Thos. P. Heightley, Chirbury Gittins Thomas, Brockton, Lydbury North Gough John, Marrington, Chirbury |
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MILLERS-continued. Merrell Alfred, Aston Mill, Aston-on-Clun Pugh Richard, Wentnor Spencer John, Whitcott, Norbury Thomas & Powell, Stockton Whittall James, Aston, Hopesay MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS. Bore Lizzie, Church st Dodd Elizabeth, Welsh st Ellis Emma, Castle st Harris Mary Ann, Market place Jones & Venables, Market place Pugh Elizabeth, Church st Richards Mary A. Church st Sayce Susan, Church st MINING COMPANIES. East Roman Gravels Mining Co. Limited (lead), Shelve – Arthur Waters, manager Ladywell Mining Co. Limited (lead), Shelve – Arthur Waters, manager Roman Gravels Mining Co, Limited (lead), Shelve – Arthur Waters, manager Wotherton Mining Co. (barites), Chirbury – Enoch Parry, manager NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS. Griffiths E. Colebatch Hammond Peter, Prospect place PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS. Gwilt Thomas, Bull st Nicholas John, Church st Pugh Maurice, Market place Waldron James, Aston, Hopesay SADDLERS. Bridgwater Edmund, Chirbury Edwards David, Church st Lewis Richard, Church st SEEDSMEN. Bills M. C. Church st Fletcher George (& corn dealer), Union st Greenhous Howard, Market place Hammond Peter, Prospect place Newill Elizabeth, Market place Norton Robert, Church st SHOPKEEPERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES. Beamond John, Norbury Danks henry, Church st Home Hannah, Church st Howells George, Bull st Hughes William, Marton Jones John, Church st Jones John, Wentnor Jones Richard, Linley, More Jones Thomas, Welsh st Jones William, Rorrington, Chirbury Marston Francis, Priest-Weston, Chirbury Meyrick William, Church st Nicholas Samuel, Church st Oliver Robert A, Marton Pugh Thomas, Priest-Weston, Chirbury Sproston Margaret, Lydbury North Walker Thomas, Church st Whitefoot Charles, Long Meadow, Hopesay |
Whittall Edward, Wentnor Williams, Arthur, Chirbury Wood Richard, Edgton Wright Mary, Lydbury North SOLICITORS. Griffiths Thomas (and commissioner to administer oaths in the High Courts of Justice, and clerk to Land Tax Commissioners, high bailiff of County Court, secretary to Gas Co. and solicitor to Farmer’s Lime, Coal, and General Supply Co. Limited), Castle st Newill Henry S. (and clerk of the Guardians of the Clun Union, clerk of the Bishop’s Castle Highway district, superintendent registrar of the Clun Union district, registrar of the County Court, clerk of the Clun Union Sanitary Authority, and to the Clun Union Assessment Committee, clerk of the Income & House Tax Commissioners, and to Bishop’s Castle and Mainstone School Boards and School Attendance Committee, Clun Union), Old Bank House STONEMASONS & BUILDERS. Bright William C. Welsh st Coles William, More Home George, Station st Lockley Richard, Church st Nicholas Edward, Church st SURGEONS. Bailey James B. M.D. Fir Lodge, Hopesay Lane John W. M.D. Welsh st Lemon Henry M. M.D. Church st SURVEYORS – ROAD. Hamar Aaron, Church st Whittall Arthur, Linley More TAILORS. Marked thus * are also Drapers. Bright Edward, Castle green Davies William, Aston, Hopesay Goodall Richard, Wentnor Knott Thomas, Salop st Palmer John, Station st Powell John, Church st *Powell William, Chirbury Pugh Benjamin, Churchstoke *Pugh William A. Bull st Richards John, Church st Thomas Joseph, Priest-Weston, Chirbury WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS. Foster William L. Church st George Richard E. Church st Matthews John, Church st WHEELWRIGHTS. Beaumond John, Norbury Beddoes Benjamin, Cabin lane Butler Thomas, Marton Davies Francis, Church st Deakin Thomas, Aston-on-Clun Evans Richard, Churchstoke Francis John, Long meadow End, Hopesay Goodhall John, Prolls Moor, Wentnor Groves James, Hopesay Hood Edward, Chirbury Morris George, Mainstone |
Price John, Little Brampton, Hopesay Robinson Thomas, Brockton, Lydbury North Wood Richard, Lydbury North Wood Richard, Edgton WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Dolby Charles (wholesale and retail), Union st Harris Mary, Church st Nelson Stephen (wholesale and retail), Salop street Norton Robert, Church st MISCELLANEOUS. Addison James, cooper, Church st Bailey Thos. game dealer, Church st Bebb Hannah, candle maker, Castle green Coates Thomas M. veterinary surgeon, Church street Danks Hehry, castrator, Church st Evans Thomas, machine maker, Church st Griffiths Elizabeth, registry office, Union st Hall Emma, toy & Berlin wool dealer, Bull st Holl George, tinsmith, Church st Lello John, carrier, Hopesay Morray William, relieving officer and inspector of nuisances, Church st Norton Samuel, tanner, Church st Oliver John, relieving, vaccination, & school attendance officer, & sanitary inspector, Marton, Chirbury Oliver Robert A. assistant overseer, Marton, Chirbury Playfair Margaret, fancy repository, Church st Richards William, chair maker and turner, Station st Walker Thomas, marine store dealer, Church street Whittall Arthur, parish clerk, Linley, More Williams Richd. Hairdresser, Salop st PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES, &c. ------ PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS. CHURCHES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. ALL SAINTS’, Norbury – Rev. Arthur B. Adams, perpetual curate ALL SAINTS’, Shelve – Rev. E. Tomlinson, M.A. minister HOLY TRINITY, Lydham – Rev. Frederick S. Green, B.A. rector HOLY TRINITY, Middleton – Rev. Waldegrave Brewster, vicar ST. JOHN’S Mindtown – Rev. John Wright, M.A. incumbent ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST’S, Bishop’s Castle – Rev. W. M. Rowland, vicar and rural dean ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST’S, Mainstone – Rev. William H. Griffiths, M.A. rector ST. MARK’S, Marton – Rev. Harry Pulley, vicar ST. MARY’S Hopesay – Rev. James R. Brown, M.A. rector; Rev. E. G. Bowen, curate ST. MICHAEL’S Chirbury – Rev. John Burd, M.A. minister ST. MICHAEL’S Edgton – Rev. William Bond, vicar ST. MICHAEL’S Lydbury North – Rev. E. A. Bright, vicar |
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS, &c-contd. PLACES OF WORSHIP-continued. ST. MICHAEL’S Sibdon Carwood – Rev. H. F. Baxter, vicar ST. MICHAEL’s Wentnor – Rev. Henry North, M.A. rector ST. PETER’S More – Rev. Arthur S. Male, M.A. rector DISSENTING CHAPELS BAPTIST, Aston-on-Clun INDEPENDENT, Bishop’s Castle METHODIST (Wesleyan), Bishop’s Castle METHODIST (Primitive), Bishop’s Castle, Norbury, Brockton, Aston-on-Clun, Lydbury North and Edgton ROMAN CATHOLIC, Plowden – Rev. Francis O’Neill, priest ------ POOR LAW UNION Union Workhouse. Governor – Harry H. Waine Matron – Ellen Waine Chaplain – Rev. P.S. Allen Surgeons – Henry M. Lemon M.D. & J. W. Lane, M.D. Clerk to the Board of Guardians – Henry Starr Newill Relieving Officers – William Morray and Robert Glover Inspector of Nuisances – Wm. Morray ------ REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES. Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Bishop’s Castle – William Morray |
Superintendent – Henry S. Newill Registrars of Births and Deaths for the following Districts:- Chirbury – Edmund Bridgwater Lydbury North – John Tomlins, Brockton Norbury, Wentnor, &c. – Edward Jones, Wentnor ------ ASSISTANT OVERSEERS AND COLLECTORS OF RATES FOR THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS:- Bishop’s Castle – Howard Greenhous Edgton – William Lokier Hopesay – James Waldron Lydbury North – John Tomlins, Brockton Norbury – Robert Sharp Chirbury – Robert A. Oliver, Marton Mainstone – George Evans ------ COUNTY COURT Held at the Town Hall every alternate Month. Judge – Arundel Rogers, Esq. High Bailiff – Thomas Griffiths, Esq. Registrar – Henry S. Newill, Esq. ------ SANITARY AUTHORITY, Bishop’s Castle. Clerk – Henry S. Newill Surveyor – Aaron Hamar Inspector – William Morray Medical Officer of Health – W. N. Thursfield, M.D. |
SCHOOL BOARD, Bishop’s Castle. Chairman – Rev. W. M. Rowland, M.A. Vice-Chairman – T. J. Griffiths, Esq.; John W. Lane, M.D. John Green, and Rev. C. Smallman ------ Clive Club Reading and Billiard Room, Bishop’s Castle – Henry B. Taylor, secretary Gas Works – Edward Cleaver, manager Income Tax Office, Old Bank House – Henry S. Newill, clerk Inland Revenue Office, Church st – Samuel Belton, supervisor; Walter Norman, officer Land Tax Office, Castle st – Thomas Griffiths, clerk Police Station – John Williams, sergt. Stamp Office, Castle street – Thomas Griffiths, sub-distributor Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall – Ernest Griffiths, clerk CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY, ON THE BISHOP’S CASTLE AND CRAVEN ARMS (BRANCH) LINE. BISHOP’S CASTLE RAILWAY COMPANY – John Craston, general manager; William Wilding, secretary Station, BISHOP’S CASTLE – William James, collector Station, LYDHAM HEATH – William James, collector Station, PLOWDEN – E. Phillips, collector Station, HORDERLEY – E. Phillips, collector |
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