ELLESMERE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.
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Ellesmere is a market town and parish, in the hundred of Pimhill, 169 miles N.W. from London, 16 N.N.W. from Shrewsbury, and 12 from Wrexham; situate near the north-western extremity of the county, contiguous to Flintshire. The town is of Saxon origin, and supposed to derive its name from the water called Ailsmere, i.e. the greatest mere—being the most extensive lake in this part of the country; it covers about one hundred and sixteen acres, and is well stocked with fish. Its environs have two advantages superior to other lakes; a good town borders on one side, and the beautiful park of Oteley on the other. A mansion, in the Elizabethian style, erected by the owner of the property, Charles Kynaston Mainwaring, Esq., and a tower of considerable height immediately adjoining it (commemorative of the birth of his son and heir), form picturesque objects from the town: the park is also a fine one, strikingly diversified with hill and dale. Near the mere is a house of industry for the poor of five parishes, from which is a delightful prospect; and on the Castle-hill is one of the finest bowling-greens in the kingdom from which nine different counties may be seen. The green occupies the site of the keep of the ancient castle, a frontier fortress during the unsettled period which preceded the final subjugation of Wales, and was probably demolished about the close of the parliamentary war. Ellesmere formerly gave name to a hundred, which, with its dependencies, was annexed to that of Pimhill, in the 27th year of Henry VIII. Part of the manor of St. John of Jerusalem extends to the town and liberties of Ellesmere, which is exclusively governed by its bailiffs, chosen annually by a jury at a court-leet of the lord of the manor. The ancient hundred court for the recovery of small debts has been superseded by the new county court, in which claims are adjudicated to any amount not exceeding £50. The town has an aspect of respectability and comfort: it is gas-lighted, and the houses are in general neat and well constructed. In 1833 a handsome building was completed for a town-hall and market-house, the ground floor being for the accommodation of those who have butter, poultry, &c. for sale; while the upper portion is appropriated to public meetings and occasional assemblies. The principal trade of Ellesmere is malting; the barley of the neighbourhood being remarkably good, a corresponding demand for the malt is generally experienced; and the butter and cheese produced in this part of the country are of the finest description. There are several excellent inns, the chief of which is the Bridgewater Arms. This place is in some measure benefited by a navigation, called the Ellesmere canal, which forms a communication between the river Dee at Chester and the Severn at Shrewsbury, and by collateral branches to all parts of the kingdom. The canal was constructed, in pursuance of an act of parliament, in the 34th of George III.
The parish church of St. Mary is an ancient structure, in the decorative style of English architecture, with a lofty square tower in the centre, wherein is a ring of eight bells: the east window is a fine composition in the later style. The living is a vicarage, in the patronage of Lord Alford; the present vicar is the Rev. John David Day. The other places of worship are for Independents, and Primitive, Association, and Wesleyan Methodists. The chapelries of Cockshut, Dudlaston, and Penley (the last-named in the county of Flint), belonging to this parish, are all perpetual curacies. There are two schools for children of either sex, conducted upon the National plan. Ellesmere is the centre of an Union under the new Poor-Law, consisting of seventeen parishes, nine of which are in Salop, and the remainder in Flintshire. The population of the Union, at the last census, amounted to 15,226. The market is held on Tuesday, and the fairs on the Tuesday after the 2nd of February, the third Tuesday in April, Tuesday in Whitsun-week, the first Tuesday in July, the last Tuesday in August, the first Tuesday in October, the third Tuesday in November, and the first Tuesday in December. Ellesmere parish contained (including the chapelries before mentioned), in 1841, 6,603 inhabitants, and in 1851, 6,940.
POST OFFICE, Scotland-street, Andrew Bickley, Post Master.—Letters from all parts arrive (from Shrewsbury) every morning at ten minutes before seven, and are despatched at a quarter before six in the evening.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Bayley Samuel, Esq. the Avenue
Bayley Mr. Thomas, Spare Bridge st
Bennett —, Esq. Sodyllt Hall
Birds Rev. David, St. John’s Hill
Blackburne Mrs. Jane, Trimpley
Burrows Rev. Samuel Hollinshed, Church st
Cust Captain —, Church st
Davies Mr. John, Dudlaston Hall
Day Rev. John David, Vicarage
Deighton Mrs. Jane, Church st
Dymock Rev. Edward, Penley Hall
Dymock Mrs. Mary, the Mount
Edwards Miss Mary, Church st
Edwards Miss Mary Ann, Trimpley
Evans Richard, Esq. Watergate st
Fallowes Mrs. Mary, Watergate st
Ferrell Lovett, Esq. the Grange
Founereau Philip, Esq. Overton
Farmston Miss Margaret, Trimpley
Hanmer Sir John Bart., M.P. Bettisfield Hall
Hughes Miss Letitia, Watergate st
Jebb Richard George, Esq. Lyth
Kenyon the Rt. Hon. Lord, Gredington
Kynaston Sir John Roger, Hardwick Hall
Langford John Davies, Esq. Chapel street
Lawrence Mr. Thomas, Hampton House
Lowe Mr. Thomas, Church st
Mainwaring Charles Kynaston, Esq. Oteley Park
Master Rev. Geo. S. Welshampton
Menlove Miss Sarah, Trimpley
More Rev. William, Hordley
Oswell Thomas, Esq. Scotland st
Peake Rev. John, Talbot st
Penny Mrs. Jane, Scotland st
Polwhwle Rev. Robert, Penley
Provis William, Esq. the Grange
Reay Miss Maria, Scotland st
Rider Mr. Thomas, New Cricket
Rider Mrs. Jane, Trimpley
Shearton Mrs. Jane, St. John’s Hill
Stanton John, Esq. Scotland st
Tyson Rev. Thomas, Chapel st
Vaughan Mr. John, Pentreh-y-lin
Wynn Mr. Richard, Chapel st
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Marked * are Boarding and Day. Not otherwise described are Day Schools.
* Birch Eliza, Trimpley
* Gough Ann & Mary, St. John’s hill
* Jenkins Sarah, Willow st
National Schools:—
Canal wharf—Thomas George Thompson and Thomas Davies, masters
St. John’s hill—Mary Davies, mistress
Welshampton—Joseph Mansfield, master
* Ponton James Batt, Willow st
Saint John’s Middle School, St. John’s hill—Jonathan Jones, master
AGENTS.
(See also Fire &c. Office Agents)
Cooley Charles Easter & Son, (to the Bridgewater Estate and to Sir John Roger Kynaston), Canal wharf
Cust Captain — ( resident agent to the Bridgewater estate), Church st
Pay William (general), Church st
Pearce Charles (to the Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Carrying Company), Canal wharf
ATTORNEYS.
Blackburne Edward (and clerk to the magistrates), Market hall
Dymock Robert M. the Mount
Menlove Wm. Edward, Church st
Morrall Robert, Town hall
Pritchard Peter, Chapel st
Randles William Henry, Willow st
Salter George, Swine Market st
Wace Charles Richard, Cross st
BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.
Colemere Ann, Cross st
Davies Richard, Swine Market st
Harrison Samuel, Scotland st
Hughes Thomas, St. John’s hill
Jackson Sarah, High st
Parry Thomas, Cross st
BANKERS.
Rocke, Eyton & Co. High st—(draw on Robarts, Curtis & Co. London)
Whitchurch & Ellesmere Banking Company, High st—(draw on the Union Bank London),—John Lowe, manager
(The above Banks are open on the market day only, from ten to three).
Savings’ Bank, Scotland st—(open on the second and last Tuesday of each month, from ten to one)—William Lea, secretary
BLACKSMITHS.
Davies Thomas, Canal wharf
Evans William, Willow st
Jenks John, Cross st
Penlington Edward, Welshampton
Robinson John, Church st
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.
Baugh Ewd. (& stamp office), Cross st
Thompson Thomas, High st
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Aaron John, Scotland st
Antley Thomas, St John’s hill
Bennett John, Watergate st
Devenport Richard, Scotland st
Gittins Thomas, Sparbridge st
Glaves Robert, Church st
Hollis William, Watergate st
Maddocks Deborah, Willow st
Morris William, Cross st
Powell Richard, Birch lane
Powell Thomas, Scotland st
Richards Frank, Watergate st
Richards Joseph, Church st
Turner Ann, High st
Turner William, Birch lane
Wellings William, Chapel st
BRAZIERS AND TINMEN.
Barlow Henry, Cross st
Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl
Towler Emma, High
BRICKLAYERS.
Howell William, Church st
Jenks Edward, Scotland st
Jenks Joseph, Cross st
Ralphs William, St. John’s hill
BUTCHERS.
Clay John, Cross st
Copnall Richard, Church st
Jones James, St. John’s hill
Lowe Samuel, Church st
Phillips William, Scotland st
CABINET MAKERS.
Taylor Richard, Trimpley
Thompson Eliza, Watergate st
CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.
Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl
Roberts Robert, Cross st
COOPERS.
Freeman Edward, Watergate st
Jones John, Watergate st
Rowland John, Scotland st
Rowland John, jun. Watergate st
CURRIERS AND LEATHER SELLERS.
Butler John, Watergate st
Gough Robert, Watergate st
Wright Henry John, Church st
FIRE. &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
Albion (life), Edward Baugh, Cross st
Agriculturist (cattle), William Pay, Church st
Clerical and Medical (life), Samuel Lea, Scotland st
Crown, Edward Blackburne, Market hall
Eagle, Chas. Richard Wace, Cross st
Farmers’ & Graziers’ Peter Pritchard, Chapel st
Provincial (Welsh), William Pay, Church st
Royal, Edward Jenkins & Sons, Trimpley
Royal Exchange, Thos. Thompson, High st
Salop (fire), Charles E. Cooley & Son, Canal wharf
Shropshire and North Wales (fire), Edward Blackburne, Market hall
Sun, Edward Baugh, Cross st
GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.
Marked thus * are also Druggists.
* Brotheridge Charles, High st
Colemere Ann, Cross st
Cooke Charles, Watergate st
Davies Charles, Cross st
* Lea Samuel, Scotland st
Morris Peter, High st
* Parry William, High st
* Povey Thos. Son & Co. Market pl
HAIR DRESSERS.
Baugh Ann, High st
Evans Thomas, Watergate st
Everett Simon, Cross st
INNS.
(See also Taverns & Public Houses.)
Black Lion, Edwd. Jones, Scotland st
Bridgewater Arms, William Paddock, High st
Red Lion, William Pay, Church st
IRONMONGERS.
Barlow Henry, Cross st
Burton Richard, High st
Coffin Thos. (& cutler), Scotland st
Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl
JOINERS & BUILDERS.
Whalley William, Church st
Williams Edward, Spare Bridge st
LIME BURNERS.
Burrows Stephen, Sycamore tree
Jones Edward, Frankton & Tetchill
Peake Edward, Hampton bank
Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Little mill
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Davies Thomas, High st
Hampson John, Cross st
Povey Thomas junr. Scotland st
Povey Francis, Cross st
Roberts William & Co. High st
Williams Owen H. Scotland st
MALTSTERS.
Bickley Robert, Birch lane
Cooke Charles, Watergate st
Freeman Edward, Watergate st
Furmston John, Scotland st
Hampson John, Cross st
Lea John, Scotland st
Morris Edward, Church st
Pearce Thomas, Swine Market st
Rodenhurst William, Cross st
Stant Richard, Watergate st
Wilkinson Jonas, Cross st
Windsor George, Spare Bridge st
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.
Baugh Ann, High st
Haynes Sarah, Watergate st
Jones Jane M. Watergate st
Kynaston Mary, Willow st
Matthews Elizabeth, Willow st
Penberthy Jane, Willow st
Povey Ellen, Cross st
Roberts Ann, Scotland st
Roberts Jane, Swine Market st
Thompson Hannah, Church st
Williams Owen H. Scotland st
Wright Elizabeth, Watergate st
PLUMBERS, GLAZIERS, &c.
Ellis Thomas, Cross st
Griffiths John, Watergate st
Lloyd Edward, St. John’s hill
Lloyd Thomas, Watergate st
Lloyd William, St. John’s hill
Perkins John (painter), Willow st
Towler Emma, High st
PORTER DEALERS.
Allinson John, Cross st
Jenks Joseph, Cross st
Paddock William, High st
Pay William, Church st
Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl
SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS.
Beckett William, Cross st
Gough William, High st
Lee William, Market place
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.
Butter Jane, Cross st
Davies John, Welshampton
Davies Sarah, Watergate st
Jones Margaret, Watergate st
Harris James, Welshampton
Price Elizabeth, Willow st
Thompson Robert, Church st
Roberts Emma, Scotland st
SLATERS.
Ashley John, Scotland st
Brookfield John, St. John’s hill
Howell Rowland, Scotland st
STRAW BONNET MAKERS.
Hayes Sarah, Watergate st
Morris Elizabeth, Cross st
Roberts Ann, Scotland st
Roberts Jane, Swine Market st
Wright Elizabeth, Watergate st
SURGEONS.
Gummow Benjamin W. Scotland st
Gwynn Thomas, St. John’s hill
Monsley Thomas, Chapel st
Watson James, High st
TAILORS.
Davies Thomas, Scotland st
Davies William, Chapel st
Humphreys Richard, Watergate st
Nunnerley Lazarus, Birch lane
Platt Frederick, St. John’s hill
Reynolds Mark, Church st
Roberts John, St. John’s hill
Roberts Robert, Scotland st
Robots William, Swine Market st
Rodenhurst Thos. St. John’s hill
Thompson Robert, Church st
Warburton William, Welshampton
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Bottle, John Cartwright, Welshfrankton
Bricklayers Arms, Edward Ralphes, Scotland st
Bull & Dog, John Butter, Scotland st
Bull’s Head, John Edwards, Cross st
Canal, Edward Davies, Canal wharf
Dolphin, Thomas Copnall, Church st
George & Dragon, Mary Davies, St. John’s hill
Golden Lion, Mary Marsh, Watergate st
New Inn, Richard Taylor, Trimpley
Red Lion, Jno. Thomas, Welshamptn
Spread Eagle, Jas. Ralphes, Birch lane
Sun, Thomas Hatton, Welshampton
Swan, Jonas Wilkinson, Cross st
Talbot, Jno. Nicholls, Spare Bridge st
Three Tuns, Richard Stant, St. John’s hill
Unicorn, John Parry, Cross st
Vaults, Joseph Jenks, Cross st
Vaults, William Paddock, High st
White Hart, Robt. Bickley Birch lane
While Lion, John Pearce, Swine Market st
RETAILERS OF BEER.
Dodsforth John, Spare Bridge st
Hughes Hugh, Church st
Stant Richard, Watergate st
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Jones John, Canal wharf
Pearce Thomas, Swine Market st
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
Hampson Thomas, Spare Bridge st
Jenks John, Cross st
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Cross William, Cross st
Grosvenor Robt. E. Swine Market st
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Clay John, Welshampton
Edge William, Birch lane
Pearce Thomas, Swine Market st
Speake Thomas, Welshampton
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Allinson John, Cross st
Jenks Joseph, Cross st
Paddock William, Watergate st
Povey Thomas, Son & Co. Market pl
MISCELLANEOUS.
Beakbane Henry, tanner, Church st
Cartwright Jno. stone mason, Canal wharf
Clay William, iron and brass founder, Canal wharf
Colmere John, miller, Ellesmere Mill
Darbyshire George, clogger, Cross st
Davies Mary, nail maker, St. John’s hill
Jenkins Edward & Son, auctioneers, Trimpley
Jones John, coal merchant, Canal wharf
Jones John, nursery & seedsman, Swine Market st
Lloyd Edward, portrait & animal painter, Willow st
Lowe Samuel L. tallow chandler, High st
Parry John, rope & twine maker, Cross st
Pemberton Richard, hatter, St. John’s hill
Ralphes Edward, bird & animal stuffer, Scotland street
Tilston John, boat builder, Canal wharf
Williams Mary, Berlin wool & fancy repository, Church st
Young John, canal inspector, Canal wharf
Public Buildings, Offices, &c.
PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Saint Mary’s Church, Church st—Rev. John David Day, vicar; Rev. Jno. Peake, curate
Welshampton Church, Welshampton—Rev. Geo. S. Master, incumbent
Chapel of Ease, Cockshut—Rev. Samuel H. Burrows
Chapel of Ease, Dudleston—Rev. David Birds, ministers
Chapel of Ease, Penley—Rev. Robert Polwhwle
Independent Chapel, Chapel st—Rev. Thomas Tyson
Methodist (Primitive) Chapels, Scotland street, and Welshampton
Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapel Watergate st
Methodist (Wesleyan Association), Chapel, Scotland st
POOR LAW UNION.
Workhouse, Swan Hill.
Governor—John Pembrey Pritchard
Matron—Eliza George
Schoolmaster—Job Darlington
Schoolmistress—Mary Pritchard
Chaplain—Rev. David Birds
Surgeon—Thomas Gwynn
Clerk to the Board of Guardians—Andrew Bickley
Relieving Officers—John Wood Jones & John Boycott
REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS DEATHS & MARRIAGES.
Office, Market hall.
Superintendent Registrar—Robt. Morrell
Deputy Registrar—Edward Blackburne
Registrar of Births and Deaths—Thomas Bickley, Scotland street
Canal Office, Canal wharf—Charles Pearce, wharfinger
Christian Knowledge Society’s Depot, Cross street—Edward Baugh, depositary
Gas Works, Canal wharf—John Tilston, manager
Inland Revenue Office, at the Bridgewater Arms Hotel, High st—William Burrows, supervisor; Joseph Randles, officer
Magistrates Clerks’ Office, Market hall—Edward Blackburne, clerk
Mechanics’ Institution, Market hall—Thomas Thompson, treasurer
Police Office, Cross st—Wm. Bowen constable
Property & Assessed Taxes Office, Peter Pritchard, collector
Stamp Office, Cross st—Edward Baugh sub-distributer
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
ON THE CHESTER & SHREWSBURY LINE.
The nearest Station is at Whittington between 5 and 6 miles south-west from Ellesmere
There is an Omnibus every morning and evening, from the Bridgewater Arms, High street, to the Station
CARRIERS.
To WHITTINGTON & OSWESTRY, Thomas Pearce, from his house Swine Market st. every Wednesday
To WHITCHURCH, John Barber, from the Bulls’ Head, Cross st. every Tuesday
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
To CHESTER, LIVERPOOL and MANCHESTER, the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, from the Canal wharf, daily
To NEWTOWN, WELSHPOOL and other parts of NORTH WALES, see Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, from the Canal wharf, daily