BRIDGNORTH, WITH THE VILLAGE OF QUATFORD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.
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Bridgnorth is a market town and borough, both corporate and parliamentary, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the hundred of Stoddesdon; 139 miles N.W. from London, 20 S.E. from Shrewsbury, 13 N.N.W. from Kidderminster, the like distance W. by S. from Wolverhampton, and 27 W. by N. from Birmingham. It is charmingly and romantically situated on the banks of the Severn, which river divides it into two parts, called the Upper Town and the Lower Town. The Upper Town lies on the summit and steep declivities of a rock, rising abruptly to the height of one hundred and eighty feet from the western bank of the river, and presents an appearance singularly picturesque. The river is crossed by a handsome stone bridge of six arches, leading into the Lower Town. This place, according to some authorities, was anciently called Brugia, Brug, and (including Little Brug) Bruges, deriving its name from a bridge over the Severn, built by the Saxons and destroyed by the Danes. Upon the erection of a new bridge, about a mile and a half to the north of the former, it obtained the appellation of Brug North, whence its present name is deduced. Mr. Smalman’s opinion respecting the derivation of the name, ‘Bridgnorth,’ is somewhat opposed to this statement; we therefore refer the reader to that gentleman’s ‘History of Quatford,’ as well meriting the attention of the etymologist. This town appears to have obtained some consequence as early as the time of Ethelfleda, wife of King Ethelred, and was fortified and furnished with a castle by Robert de Belesme. This fortress was of great magnitude, and was of much importance so late as the civil war, when it sustained great damage in the struggle for its possession by the royalists and parliamentarians.
The trade of Bridgnorth, to a certain extent, may be said to arise from the navigation of the river, which affords every facility for the transit of goods. At one period it had a good iron trade, which has declined; and the principal manufactory now existing here is that for carpets, carried on by two establishments. The malting business is a branch in which many persons are employed, and the article produced is of a very superior quality. There is at present (1856) in the course of erection, at the bottom of High-street, a large and elegant Town Hall, which will, when completed, be a great ornament to the town. There are two good commercial Inns, the ‘Castle’ and the ‘Crown,’ both in High-street. About three miles to the south of Bridgnorth, on the western bank of the Severn, are the Eardington Iron Works, being one of the most extensive establishments for the manufacture of charcoal-wire iron in the kingdom. The inhabitants of this town received a succession of charters from the reign of Henry I. to that of James II. Under the latter the borough was governed until the Municipal Act, passed in 1835, vested the jurisdiction in a mayor, four aldermen, and twelve councillors, assisted by a recorder and town-clerk. The mayor and borough magistrates hold a court of record in the Town Hall, every alternate Monday, for the trial of petty offences committed within the borough. The county magistrates meet at the justices’ hall every alternate Saturday, to determine cases which occur without the liberties of the borough; and quarter sessions are held for the borough, before Uvedale Corbett, Esq. the recorder, who is also the judge of the County Court, which latter is held monthly in the Town Hall, for the recovery of debts and damages not exceeding £50. This town received the elective franchise in the 23rd year of Edward I, and from that time has continued to return two members; the mayor is the returning officer. The gentlemen returned to sit for the borough, at the general election in 1852, were Henry Whitmore; Esq. White House, and J. Pritchard, Esq. Broseley. The Boundary Act defines the limits of the borough to comprise ‘the old borough of Bridgnorth, and the several parishes of Quatford, Oldbury, Tasley, and Astley Abbotts;’ and the same act appoints Bridgnorth a polling station at the election of members to represent South Salop. By charter of King John, the burgesses are exempt from tolls, or other duties, in all cities, towns, fairs, or markets in England, except the city of London and its liberties.
There are two parish churches—that of Saint Mary Magdalene and that of Saint Leonard. The first named is a modern edifice, in the Grecian style of architecture, with a lofty tower, surmounted by a cupola, and stands near the site of the chapel formerly belonging to the castle. The church of Saint Leonard, formerly collegiate, was originally a very magnificent and spacious structure, comprising seven different chapels; it suffered greatly while in the possession of the parliamentarians during the civil war, and now consists only of a nave, one aisle, and a chancel. The chancel has lately been in part restored, and a beautiful painted window furnished on the south side—the gift of an individual. Both the livings, which were formerly perpetual curacies, are now rectories, the tithes having been made over to them by the liberality of the late Thomas Whitmore, Esq. of Afley. There are places of worship for Independents, Wesleyan Methodists, Baptists, Irvingites, and Roman Catholics. The free grammar school here was founded by the corporation in 1503; it has three exhibitions to either University. The other free schools are a blue coat school, and two conducted upon the national plan. An infirmary and general dispensary, a savings’ bank, a subscription library, and a mechanics’ institution, are the other principal public establishments. The market is held on Saturday; and the fairs on the third Mondays in January, February, and March, the 1st of May, the second Monday in June (for wool, stock and cheese), the second Monday in July, the third Mondays in August and September, the 29th of October (for stock, hops, butter, and cheese), and the second Monday in December. The October fair is a very large one for cattle, butter, and cheese, the December fair is for nearly the same commodities, on a smaller scale. The borough of Bridgnorth, exclusive of the parishes added to it by the Boundary Act, contained, by the returns made to Government in 1841, 6,198 inhabitants, and in 1851, 5,724.
Quatford is a parish, consisting of two portions, under the same parochial management, partly divided by the river Severn; the eastern division, consisting of the township of Quatford, in the liberties of Bridgnorth; and the western, of the township of Eardington, in the hundred of Stoddesdon. The village is situated close to the Severn, within a mile and a half from Bridgnorth. ‘The ancient history of this place,’ says Mr. Smalman, ‘has been misrepresented by most modern writers, and strangely applied to Bridgnorth, before the latter could possibly exist.’ The modern interest of Quatford has arisen from considerable architectural additions, made with reference to the natural character of the place, since the larger portion of it became the property of the late Mr. Smalman, and the site of his former building establishment. The parish of Quatford, including the township of Eardington, contained in 1841, 553 inhabitants, and in 1851, 692.
POST OFFICE, West Castle-street, Bridgnorth, Charles Edward Macmichael, Post Master.—Letters from London and all parts (except Alveley, Burwarton, and Chelmarsh) arrive (from Shiffnall) every morning at six, and are despatched thereto at a quarter before eight in the evening.—Letters from Alveley, Burwarton, and Chelmarsh arrive (by foot-post) every evening (Sunday excepted) at half-past five, and are despatched immediately after.
A Day Mail arrives at half-past six in the evening, and is despatched at half-past seven in the morning.
GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Acton Sir John Emerich Edward Dalbery, Bart. Aldenham Hall
Austin Mr. William, Norton
Bache John, Esq. Chesterton House
Baker John, Esq. East Castle st
Bellett Rev. George, St. Leonard’s churchyard
Boddington Rev. Thomas, Badger
Bolland Rev. Henry, High st
Brasier Captain —, Bradney
Broadbent Rev. C. F. Roughton
Carr Rev. Edmund, Quatt
Cheney R. H. Esq. Badger Hall
Child Mr. Henry, Joseph, Saint Leonard’s churchyard
Clarke Rev. John, Morville
Clayton Mr. John, Quarford House
Cooper Rev. John H. East Castle st
Corser Mr. John, St. Mary st
Davenport William Sherrington Esq. Davenport
Deeton Mrs. Mary, High st
Dickinson Joseph, Esq. Albynes House, Astley Abbotts
Edwards Mr. Vincent, Farmcott
Evans Rev. David D. near Oldbury villa
Gatacre Colonel Edward L. Gatacre Hall
Griffiths Rev. Edward, Quatford Castle
Hall Mrs. George Pass, East Castle st
Hanbury Mr. George, West Castle st
Hazlewood Mr. John, Tower House
Herbert Rev. Richrd. Chetton rectory
Isaacson Rev. Stuteville, Stockton
Isaac Rev. Charles Powis, High st
Kettle Geo. M. Esq. Dallicott House
Lampet Miss Mary, East Castle st
Law Captain James Horton, High st
Lewellyn Mr. Richard Thomas, St. Mary street
Lucas Mr. William, Castle Hill
Marshall Rev. William Knox, East Castle street
Merriman Rev. Henry G. Saint Leonard’s churchyard
Moore Miss Elizabeth, the Green
Moore Mrs. Elizabeth, St. Leonard’s churchyard
Oldbury Mrs. Mary, Eardington
O‘Neil Rev. Francis, R.C. High st
Parkes Mr. Joseph, Wyken
Pilkington Miss Mary Ann, East Castle street
Pritchard John Esq. M.P. Broseley
Purton Rev. John, Oldbury Rectory
Purton Thomas Pardoe, Esq. Faintree Hall
Richards Mr. Henry Slater, St. Mary
Skelding Mr. Thos. Oldbury Wells
Shepperd Miss Mary, Fir grove, Quatford
Sing Mr. John, Quatford
Stokes Mrs. Michael, Roughton
Stringer Mrs. Ann, Salop st
Stringer Mrs. Catherine, Church la
Taylor Henry C. Chicknell Hall
Tilley Rev. Alfred, Vine cottage
Wall Mr. James, Severn cliff
Wasey Rev. Geo. Leigh, Tan House
Whitmore Rev. Charles, Stockton Rectory
Whitmore Rev. George, Kemberton Rectory
Whitmore Henry Esq. M.P. White House, Coalbrookdale
Whitmore Thomas Charlton Esq. Apley Hall
Whitmore William Wolrych, Esq. Dudmaston Hall
Wier Mr. John, Squirrel cottage
Wolryche Stephen, Esq. Quatford
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
Not otherwise described are Day Schools
Baker Ann, (boarding), High st
Blue Coat School, Northgate—William Bower, master
Eardington School, Eardingtn—Charles Bazley, master; Mary Jane Bazley, mistress
Grammar School, St. Leonard’s churchyard—Rev. Henry G. Merriman, master
Kirtland Mary, Whitburn st
National School, Listley street—Samuel Jackson, master; Hannah Burrows, mistress
National School (St. Mary’s), Spital street, Low town—William Carter, master; Elizabeth W. Carter, mistress
Norton School, Norton—Charles Medcalf, master
Quatford School, Mary Lambert, mistress
Thompson Margaret (boarding), Castle hill
Tilley Lindsey, Listley st
ATTORNEYS.
Backhouse Richard Onions, Whitburn street
Gitton Thomas, High st
Hardwick Thomas B. Whitburn st
Haslewood Edward Wm. (& clerk to the borough magistrates), East Castle street
Potts & Gordon, High st
Smith John Jacob (& town clerk), St. Leonard’s churchyard
Sparkes Arndell Francis (& notary public, and clerk to the board of guardians), St. John st, Low town
Vicars Henry East Castle st
AUCTIONEERS.
Nock & Wilson, High st
Perry & Phillips, High st
BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.
Austin Benjamin, High st
Baker John, Cartway
Evans John, High st
Lee William, Underhill st
Lewis John, East Castle st
Long Henry, High st
Matthews Thomas, Listley st
Ormerod William, High st
Peters Ann, Listley st
Roberts Wm. St. John st, Low town
Warman William, Whitburn st
Weale George, Listley st
BANKERS.
Cooper & Purton, High st—(draw on Williams, Deacon & Co. London)
Pritchards’ Boycott and Nicholas, Waterloo terr.—(draw on Barnetts’, Hoares’ & Co. London)
Savings’ Bank, Bank st—Alfred S. Trevor, secretary
BLACKSMITHS.
Arkinstall Abraham, Norton
Binnall Francis, Whitburn st
Binnall John, Whitburn st
Bishop John, Back lane
Brown John, Morville
Fryer John, Eardington
Phillips Walter, Underhill st
Pope Alexander, Mill st. Low town
Tonkiss John, Listley st
Wellings Benjamin, St. John st. Low town
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS AND PRINTERS.
Edkins Clement (& publisher of the Bridgworth Journal), High st
Gitton George Robert (printer and commission agent), High st
Partridge Charlotte, Waterloo terr
Rowley Brothers (& music sellers), High st
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Badham Henry, High st
Badham Joseph, East Castle st
Beman Richard, High st
Bright Samuel, St. Mary st
Elcock James, Mill st. Low town
Felton John, High st
Gregory John, Oldbury wells
Hartley John, Cartway
Harrison John, Cartway
Hughes Edward, West Castle st
Hughes John, St. John st, Low town
Lewis Ann & Son, High st
Lloyd Fredck. St. John st, Low town
Milner William, Waterloo terrace
Reynolds Thomas, Whitburn st
Ringwood James, Bernard’s hill
Wall Francis, Morville
Whatmore John, High st
Williams James, Listley st
BRAZIERS & TINMEN.
Baker James, Listley st
Broadfield William, Cartway
Coley Thomas, Whitburn st
Glase Joseph Minton, High st
Hill William Whitehouse, High st
BRICKLAYERS.
Bate John, Listley st
Case James, Pound st
Foxall Francis, East Castle st
Gower Thomas, New town
Heyward Michael, Bernard’s hill
Sutton George, St. John’s street
BUTCHERS.
Baker George, Whitburn st
Boaler Enoch, High st
Boaler Valentine, Cartway
Bowen Edmund Farmer, Castle terr
Brown Charles, High st
Brown Thomas W. St. Mary st
Cureton Benjamin James, High st
Edwards John, St. Mary’s st
Hall John, St. John st, Low town
Maun Thomas, Bridge st, Low town
Milner William, Listley st
Perry William, St. Mary st
Reynolds John, High st
Roberts Thomas, Listley st
Rowley William, Underhill st
Townshend William, High st
CABINET MAKERS.
Cartwright Richd. (& carver), High st
Harrop William, Whitburn st
Jones Dodo Davis, High st
Perry & Phillips, High st
CARPET AND RUG MANUFACTURERS.
Grierson Jas. B. & Thos. (& worsted spinners), Pale Meadow Mill
Southwells & Co. (and worsted spinners), Town Mills, and 29 Cannon st. West, London
CHARCOAL IRON MANUFACTURERS.
Eardington and Hamptons Load Iron Company, Eardington and Hamptons Load—Thomas Augustin Jackson, manager
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.
Coley William, Mill st, Low town
Fisher George, High st
Leake & Smith, High st
M‘Michael Elizabeth & Son, High st
Steward William, High st
Yate Joseph, Waterloo terrace
CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.
Liner William, Bridge st, Low town
Meredith Richard, High st
COACH BUILDERS.
Lateward John, West Castle st
Pearce Frederick, Northgate
Warner John, New town
COAL DEALERS.
Bradley Samuel, Underhill st
Brown William, Underhill st
Doughty Richard (& bricks, Roman cement &c.), Underhill st
Doughty William (& bricks, Roman cement &c.), Underhill st
Hayward Alfred, Underhill st
Longmore Henry, Underhill st
Pickard John, Whitburn st
Preece William, Friar st
Reese William, River side
Rutter Solomon, Listley st
Salt Mary, St. John st, Low town
Wilson Andrew, Mill st, Low town
CONFECTIONERS.
Cox John, Listley st
Lewis John, East Castle st
Long Henry, High st
Roberts Wm. St. John st, Low town
Southwell George, High st
COOPERS.
Gwynn Charles, Cartway
Hayes Charles, Listley st
Jones Elisha, Mill st, Low town
Yardley Daniel, Whitburn st
CURRIERS AND LEATHER CUTTERS.
Lewis Francis, Underhill st
M‘Michael Charles Edward, West Castle st
FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
Birmingham, Elizabeth M‘Michael & Son, High st
Crown, Richard Taylor, High st
Globe, Jos. Lloyd Whatmore, High st
Manchester, John L. Bennett, West Castle st
Phœnix, Charlotte Partridge, Waterloo terrace
Salop, Nock & Nelson, High st
Shropshire and North Wales, Edkins Clement, High st
Sun, William Reynolds, St. John st, Low town
FRUITERERS AND GREENGROCERS.
Davis Thomas (and fishmonger & dealer in game), High st
Tyler George, Northgate
FURNITURE BROKERS.
Jones Dodo Davis, High st
Watford William, Cartway
GARDENERS.
Bromage Thos. Mill st, Low town
Mann John, Bridge st, Low town
Wright John, Northgate
GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.
(See also Shopkeepers, &c.)
Baker John, Cartway
Burton William, High st
Callant George, High st
Coley William, Mill st, Low tows
Cook Richard, High st
Fisher George, High st
Instan Ann, Bridge st. Low town
Jefferies & Co. High st
Lewis Francis, Underhill st
M‘Michael Elizabeth & Son, High st
Mathews Thomas, Listley st
Southwell Rbt. Baker, West Castle st
Yate Joseph, Waterloo terrace
HAIR DRESSERS.
Botwood Beniah, Waterloo terrace
Botwood Benjamin, Mill st, Low twn
Botwood Benjamin, High st
Botwood Bernard, St. Mary st
Curtis Thomas, Bridge st, Low town
Evason Edward, St Mary st
Milner Thomas, Cartway
HATTERS.
Ellis Langslow, High st
Whatmore Joseph Lloyd, High st
HOP AND SEED MERCHANTS.
Bangham Thomas & Benjamin, St. Leonard’s churchyard
Deighton Thomas, Castle terrace
Mapp Thomas, Mill st, Low town
Smith James (seed), West Castle st
HOSIERS & HABERDASHERS.
Bowen Henry, Waterloo terrace
Edwards Matthew, High st
Hughes Wm. Bridge st, Low town
Nock Edward, High st
Whatmore Joseph Lloyd, High st
INNS—COMMERCIAL, &c.
Castle, Samuel Whitefoot, High st
Crown and Royal (and posting), Thomas Whitefoot, High st
Raven, Charles Clayton, Whitburn st
IRON FOUNDERS.
Barker Joanna (and brass), Underhill st
Pope Alexander, Mill st, Low town
IRONMONGERS.
Gill Robert (& gas fitter), High st
Glase Joseph Minton, High st
Hill William Whitehouse, High st
Turnbull James, High st
JOINERS AND BUILDERS.
Andrews John, New town
Baker John, West Castle st
Gittins John, New town
Hallding Samuel, East Castle st
Lewis John, West Castle st
Lewis Richard, Northgate
Overton William, Stoneway steps
Page William, New town
Parker John, Whitburn st
Pickard John, Whitburn st
Powell Thomas, Whitburn st
Rea William, Listley st
LACEMEN.
Nock Edwin, High st
Webb George, St. Mary st
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Bowen Henry, Waterloo terrace
Bromwich Thomas, High st
Corser Thomas, High st
Grierson Jas. Brown, Waterloo terr
Pidduck William, High st
LOCKSMITHS.
Hardy John, Cartway
Piper Thomas, Cartway
MALTSTERS.
Boucher Benjamin, St. Mary st
Deighton Thomas, Castle terrace
Jones William, Underhill st
Lewis John, East Castle st
Mann John, Bridge st, Low town
Mapp Thomas, Mill st, Low town
Oakes Francis, Underhill st
Price John, Listley st
Ridley Edwd. & Saml. Mill st, Low twn
Salt Mary, St. John st, Low town
Weston Elias, Mill st, Low town
Whitefoot Thomas, High st
MILLERS.
Elcock William, St. Mary st
Green John, Harpsford Mill
Minchin Humphrey, Daniel’s Mill
Ridley Edwd. & Saml. Mill st, Low twn
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.
Ball Mary Ann (and straw bonnet) High street
Banks Elizabeth, Bernard’s hill
Bates Ellen, Town’s end
Giles Harriet, West Castle st
Hughes Eliz. St. John st, Low town
Nicholas Mary Ann, St. Mary st
Nock Harriet, High st
Onions Edith, High st
Partridge Maria, St. Mary st
Pope Hannah, West Castle st
Southwell Maria (and straw bonnet) St. Mary street
Watkins Jane, St. Mary st
PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.
Brown & Crump, Whitburn st
Corser Thomas, West Castle st
Hughes William, Mill st, Low town
Nicholas Richard, East Castle st
Nichols Henry, Northgate
Norwood Samuel, St. Mary st
PORTER MERCHANTS.
Jones William, Underhill st
Lewis Ann & Son, High st
Whitefoot Thomas, High st
SADDLERS.
Clayton Charles, High st
Evans Henry, High st
Garbett Thomas, Whitburn st
Jehu William, High st
Munday John Hudson, St. Mary st
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.
Baker John, Cartway
Barker Thomas, St Mary st
Cheese Mary, Bridge st, Low town
Gower Fanny, Pound st
Hall Thomas, Underhill st
Jenkins Mary, Whitburn st
Jones John, Northgate
Jones Richard, St. Mary st
Lawley John, Bridge st, Low town
Lay Thomas, Friars st
Owen Thomas, Ebenezer place
Owen Thomas, Quatford
Page William, Whitburn st
Paget Elizabeth, Whitburn st
Perry William, St. Mary st
Peters Ann, Listley st
Ponsonby Sarah, Eardington
Robinson Walter, Norton
Scott Gabriel, St. John st, Low town
Tipton Thomas, Whitburn st
Winsley Thomas, Pound st
STONE MASONS.
Collins Richard, Whitburn st
Elcock Edward, New town
Gower Thomas, New town
SURGEONS.
Ludlow William Henry, Mill street, Low town
Mathias Alfred, Underhill st
Phillips John, Whitburn st
Smith Sidney Stedman, Infirmary
Thursfield William, High st
SURVEYORS.
Brown John (of roads), St. Mary st
Griffiths Robert (and architect and builder), Quatford
Taylor Richd. (& land agent), High st
TAILORS.
Marked thus * are also Drapers.
* Ball Thomas, High st
Bower John, St. John st, Low town
Bradney Thomas, West Castle st
Bristow Thomas, Pound st
Brown Richard, Whitburn st
Cox William B. Pound st
Dudley Richard, Listley st
* Hall George, High st
Hall Thomas, Underhill st
Hughes Wm. St. Leonard’s churchyard
Jones William, Whitburn st
* Lyster Thomas, West Castle st
Perry Thomas, Spiral st, Low town
Pinner Hezekiah, West Castle st
Pursall James, West Castle st
Roberts Thomas, St. Mary st
Swayne James, Church steps
Swayne William, Whitburn st
Tonkiss Richard, Whitburn st
Walford William, Cartway
* Williams David, High st
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Acton Arms, Ann Taylor, Morville
Ball, James Lowe, East Castle st
Bandon Arms, Mary Ann & Susanna Elcock, Mill st, Low town
Bear, John Bishop, Northgate
Bell, George Evans, High st
Bell & Talbot, Richd. Evans, Salop st
Bird in the Hand, John Parker, West Castle st
Black Horse, John Mann, Bridge st, Low town
Boar’s Head, Henry B. Yapp, Tasley
Britannia, Wm. Brown, Underhill st
Bricklayer’s Arms, Ann Piper, Listley street
Brown Bear, John Bishop, Northgate
Bull, Elizabeth Southwell, Bridge st, Low town
Bull’s Head, Elizabeth Mathews, Listley st
Commercial Inn, William Davies, Salop st
Coopers’ Arms, Addison Evans, Cartway
Cross Keys, John Reynolds, High st
Crown, Wm. Hudson, Eardington
Falcon, George Reese, St. John st, Low town
Fox, John Davies, Quatford
Fox, John Hancox, St. John st, Low town
Golden Lion, Chas. Austin, High st
Greyhound, Robt. Milner, Listley st
Harp, John Price, High st
Hen & Chickens, William Haynes, St. Mary st
Hop Pole, Henry Holt, Underhill st
King’s Head, Geo. Edwards (& posting house), Whitburn st
New Inn, Jas. Andrews, St. Mary st
Old Castle, William Hall, West Castle street
Old Friar, Sarah Adams, Friars st
Pheasant, Henry F. Langford, Whitburn street
Plough, Mary Salt, St. John street, Low town
Red Lion, Henry Longmore, Underhill st
Red Lion, Henry Wilkes, Quatford
Robin Hood, Wm. Bate, Listley st
Royal Oak, George Perry, High st
Shakspere, Francis Foxall, East Castle st
Spread Eagle, Richard Parker, St. Mary st
Squirrel, Thomas Charles Burrows, Pound st
Star, John Doughty, Underhill st
Swan, Emma Atcherley, High st
United Kingdom, Henry Wright, Mill st, Low town
Vine, Thomas Maun, Mill st, Low town
White Lion, James Cooper, West Castle st
Whitmore Arms, Margrt. Summers, Norton
Woodman, Edwd. Elcock, Newtown
RETAILERS OF BEER.
Beech Rupert, St. John st, Low town
Bennett Margaret, Underhill st
Blount John, St. John st, Low town
Broadfield John H. Underhill st
Colins Richard, Whitburn st
Churms John, Newtown
Dallaway Thomas, Northgate
Doughty Richard, Underhill st
Giles Eleanor, Whitburn st
Gower Thomas, Newtown
Groves George, Salop st
Harman William, Cartway
Hayward Michael, Bernard’s hill
Lowe Edward, Bernard’s hill
Lloyd William, St. Mary st
Page William, Newtown
Perry William, Salop st
Phillips Walter, St. John’s steps
Pickard John, Whitburn st
Preece William, Cartway
Reese John, Friars st
Rutter Mary, Listley st
Thomas James, Knowl sands
Tyler John, Cartway
Walford William, Cartway
Watson Thomas, near High Rock
Wellings Elizabeth, West Castle st
Wilson Andrew, Mill st, Low town
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Elcock Thomas, Mill st, Low town
Oakes William (and ship builder), Underhil st
TOBACCO PIPE MAKERS.
Phillips Daniel, Foundry st
Southern Elizabeth, Whitburn st
TOY DEALERS.
Brickley Anne, High st
Doharty Martin, Listley st
Evason Edward, St. Mary st
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
Atcherley James Rennell, High st
Bradshaw Henry Ainsworth, Saint Mary street
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Barber Edwin, Waterloo terrace
Burroughs Rowland K. High st
Pearson James Molesworth, (and dentist), St Mary st
Woodward Edmund J. High st
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Lloyd John, Salop st
Pearce William, West Castle st
Perry John, Bernard’s hill
Preece Benjamin, East Castle st
Price Benjamin, Whitburn st
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Downes John, High st
Jones William, Underhill st
Lewis Anne & Son, High st
Whitefoot Thomas, High st
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bagnall Mary, clothes dealer, Listley st
Baker James, cutler, Listley st
Baker Joseph, rope maker, Whitburn st
Batte William D. coroner, East Castle st
Bennett John L. tax collectr, West Castle st
Cureton Benjamin, registrar of births and deaths, High street
Doughty Richard, wharfinger, Underhill st
Fowles Mary Ann, dyer, Whitburn st
Goalby John, haberdasher, High st
Gwynn James, basket maker, Salop st
Hughes Ann, pawnbroker, St. Leonard’s Church yard
Jefferies & Co. tallow chandlers, High st
Jones Dodo Davis, parish clerk, High st
Nock & Wilson, corn factors, High st
Rutter Benjamin, nail maker, Bernard’s hill
Sewell John, professor of music, Church st
Sing & Macmichael, tanners, Mill street, Low Town
Williams Charles, land steward, Morville Hall
Williams Fanny Evans, Berlin wool repository, High st
Williams Thos. gun manufacturer, High st
PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND THEIR MINISTERS.
St. Leonard’s Church—Rev. George Bellett, A.M. incumbent; Rev. Charles Isaac Powie, curate
St. Mary’s Church—Rev. William Knox Marshall, A.M. incumbent; Rev. Henry Bolland, curate
St. Mary Macdalene’s Church, Quatford—Rev. George Leigh Wasey, incumbent
St. Michael’s Church, Morville—Rev. George Leigh Wasey, incumbent; Rev. John Clarke, curate
Stockton Church, Stockton—Rev. Charles Whitmore, incumbent; Rev. Stuteville Isaacson, curate
Baptist Chapel, West Castle street—Rev. Alfred Tilley
Independent Chapel, Stoneway steps—Rev. David D. Evans
Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapel, Low Churchway
Roman Catholic Chapel, High st—Rev. Francis O’Neill, priest
Irvingite Chapel, East Castle st—Rev. John H. Cooper
POOR LAW UNION.
Workhouse, Innage lane.
Governor—Seth Bennett Barber
Matron—Mary Bennett Barber
Chaplain—Rev. W. A. Marshall
House Surgeon—William Thursfield
COUNTY COURT HELD IN THE TOWN HALL.
Judge—Uvedale Corbett, Esq.
Clerk—John Jacob Smith
Gaol, Whitburn st—Geo. Ross, keeper
Gas Works, Friars street—John Horton, manager
Infirmary, New Town—Sidney Stedman Smith, house surgeon
Inland Revenue Office—George Westcott, supervisor
Mechanics’ Institute, High street—Lloyd Whatmore, treasurer; Rev. D. Evans, secretary
Police Station, East Castle street—William Baxter, superintendent
Stamp Office, Waterloo terrace—Joseph Yate, distributer
Subscription Library, Castle hill—Ann Pinkstone, librarian
Water Works, Shiffnall road—Henry Crutchley, manager
COACHES & OMNIBUSES.
To KIDDERMINSTER, an Omnibus, from the Castle Inn, High street, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
To SHIFFNALL, an Omnibus, from the King’s Head, Whitburn street, and the Great Western Railway Co.’s Office, bottom of High street, every morning at nine and afternoon at half-past three.
To SHIFFNALL and NEWPORT, the Royal Mail (with parcels), every evening at a quarter before seven.
To STOURBRIDGE, an Omnibus, from the Bell, High street, every Saturday evening at five.
To WELLINGTON, an Omnibus, from the Castle Inn, High st, every morning at half-past seven.
To WOLVERHAMPTON, the Hero, from the Crown and Royal Oak, every morning at eight.
RAILWAY.
The nearest Station is at Shiffnall, 10 miles N.E. from Bridgnorth, on the Great Western line. For conveyance thereto see above.
VANS. FOR PASSENGERS AND GOODS.
To KIDDERMINSTER, — Sefton, from the Star Inn, Low Town, every Mon. Wed. and Saturday evening at five.
To MUNSLOW, a Van, from the Raven Inn, every Saturday aftern. at three.
To WENLOCK, — Jones, from the Crow Keys Inn, every Sat. afternoon at four.
CARRIERS.
To CHURCH STRETTON, — Jones, from the Bell, Sat. afternoon at three.
To SHIFFNALL STATION, a Wagon, from the Great Western Railway Co.’s Office, bottom of High st, daily.
To WENLOCK, — Clayton, from the Bell, Saturday afternoon at three.
To WOLVERHAMPTON, Richard Beeston’s Wagon, from the Crown and Royal Oak, daily.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To BEWDLEY, COALPORT, COALBROOKDALE, STOURPORT, WORCESTER, GLOUCESTER, and BRISTOL, Benjn. Devy, from — Jones’ wharf, three times a week.
To COALPORT, IRONBRIDGE, SHREWSBURY, &c. from the River side, twice a week—Richard Doughty, wharfinger.