SHIFFNALL, WITH THE PARISH OF LILLESHALL, PAINS LANE, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
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Shiffnall is a parish, in the hundred of Brimstree—the market town is 136 miles N.W. from London, 18 E. by S. from Shrewsbury (17¼ by rail), and 13 N.W. from Wolverhampton (12¼ by rail); situated on the Shrewsbury and Birmingham railway, the line of which is carried over the market place by a lofty and handsome iron bridge—and here is the passenger station. The town was anciently called Idsali, and is supposed to have been of greater note and extent previous to its destruction by fire, which circumstance is recorded in a book printed towards the end of the fifteenth century, entitled ‘The Burnvnge of the Town of Idsall, alias Shiffnall.’ Petty sessions are held here the first Friday in every month, and a court leet annually by Lord Stafford, the owner of the manor. The County Court Act for the recovery of debts under £50. includes Shiffnall within the Madeley circuit of towns. The general trade of the place is mainly supported by its own inhabitants, and by the custom of the gentry and farmers residing in the surrounding country. At Priors-Lee, about three miles hence, the Lilleshall Company have their office, and the iron and coal mines belonging to the establishment approach to within two miles and a half of the town.
The parish church of Saint Andrew, is a large ancient cruciform structure, with a tower rising from the centre: the prevailing style of architecture is the later Norman, with many modern alterations. In 1810, the church was thoroughly repaired, when the richly carved roof of the nave was injudiciously covered with a plaster ceiling. There are some ancient monuments, and a tablet to the memory of one William Wakely with an inscription, stating that he died in 1714, having lived in the reigns of eight kings and queens. The living of Shiffnall is a vicarage, in the presentation of the Rev. John Brooke. There are places of worship for Baptists, Independents, and Wesleyan Methodists, and at Priors-Lee is a chapel of ease under Shiffnall. The free school here was originally founded by John Aaron, in 1595, since which period it has been benefitted by subscriptions, and it is now conducted upon the national plan: attached to this school are three exhibitions to Christ Church College, Oxford, founded in 1689, by Edward Careswell—but the benefit of them is enjoyed by a private classical school, the master of which is nominally classical master of the free school. Six poor girls are clothed and instructed in reading and sewing, by a means of a small endowment bequeathed by Beatrice Jobber, and there are some minor bequests for the benefit of the poor. A savings’ bank some time established, is well supported. Shiffnall, the centre of an Union, under the new poor law, of fifteen parishes, and for the purposes of the union the old workhouse has been considerably enlarged and otherwise improved. The market is held on Tuesday, and the fairs on the first Monday in April, August 5th, and November 22nd, for horses, sheep, and horned cattle. A market (not chartered) is held at Oakengale, every Saturday, which is well attended. The parish of Shiffnall comprises the townships of Hatton and Woodside, and the chapelry of Priors-Lee with Oakengale (or Oakengates), these, with the town of Shiffnall, contained together in 1841, 5,244 inhabitants, and in 1851, 5,616—of which last number, 1,957 were returned for the town.
Four miles from Shiffnall, and the like distance from Wellington, is Pain’s Lane (commonly called Donington Wood), in the parish of Lilleshall, a district abounding with mines of iron and coal, which furnish employment to a considerable population. A district church (or chapel of ease), together with a national school, have been erected here. The parish church of Lilleshall is dedicated to Saint Michael, the living is a discharged vicarage in the gift of the Marquess of Stafford. The population is returned with the parish.
POST OFFICE, Shiffnall, Frances Adlam, Post Mistress.—Letters from London and all parts, arrive every morning at five, and are despatched at eight in the evening.
The Box closes three quarters of an hour previous to the despatch of the mails.
POST OFFICE, Oakengates, Edward Tudor, Post Master.—Letters from all parts arrive (from Wellington), every morning at seven, and are despatched thereto at seven in the evening.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Barnfield Mrs. Ann, the Cottage
Bidlake Mr. Roger, Salop road
Boddington Rev. Thos. F. B. Rectory
Botfield Beriah, Esq. Decker hill
Bradburn Mr. George, High st
Bradford the Right Honourable the Earl of, Weston Hall
Bridgeman Lady Selina, Cotsbrook
Brooke Rev. John, A.M. Haughton Hall
Cheney Robert H. Esq. Badger Hall
Coalbank Rev. Robert, Snedshill
Cole Rev. —, Parsonage, Tonge
Cope William, Esq. (barrister), Park House
Cope William Henry, Esq. Cosford Grange
Corbett Uvedale, Esq. Aston Hall
Cuxson Mrs. Eleanor, New st
Davies Mr. Thomas, the Nab, Snedshill
Durant Rev. Francis Ossian, Church street
Edwards Rev. John, Vicarage, Sherrifhales
Evett Mr. James, Horse fair
Eyton Rev. Robert W. A.M. Ryton Rectory
Fielding Rev. Oswald, Weston Rectory
Goodall Michael, Esq. Evelith
Hinckley Rev. John, A.M. Vicarage, Sherrifhales
Hodgkins Mrs. Esther, High st
Horton Samuel Lewis, Esq. Freezeland House
Horton Thomas E. Esq. Prior’s-Lee Hall
Isaacson Rev. J. Stockton
Jones Mrs. Elizabeth, Aston st
Jones Miss Martha, Innage House
Pidgeon Mr. Robert, Russell place
Roden Miss Charlotte, Church st
Slanes Miss Mary, Hatton Hall
Slaney William, Esq. Hatton Hall
Smith Miss Amelia, High st
Smith Mr. Charles, High st
Speddings Rev. Fras. Drayton Lodge
Sutherland his Grace the Duke of, Lilleshall Hall
Taylor Rev. Thomas, Horse fair
Taylor Mr. William, Haughton
Ward Mr. James, Sherrifhales
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Not otherwise described are Day Schools
Beetlestone John (boarding), Salop st
Blue School (girls’), Aston st—Mary Beetlestone, mistress
Grammar School, High st
Higgins William, Church st
Matthews Mrs. —, (boarding) High st
Morris Sarah, Horse fair
National School, Innage—Geo. Richards, master; Ann Shore mistress
Willmette Elizabeth & Charlotte, High street
ATTORNEYS.
Phillips Andrew & George, High st
Taylor William M. Market place
AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS.
Houlston John, Oakengale
Jones William, the Wyke
Weare William, Market place
BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.
Harris John, Horse fair
Phillips David, Back lane
Willcox John (confectioner), High st
Shropshire Banking Company, Horse fair—(draw on Union Bank of London)—Geo. Joseph Smith, manager
Savings’ Bank, New Street—(open every alternate Tuesday)—Peter Osborne, secretary; Thomas Eaton Lander, treasurer
BLACKSMITHS.
Clarke Mary, High st
Evans Richard, Church st
Gittings John, Oakengates
Lees William, Priors-Lee
Smout John, Aston st
BOOKSELLER & STATIONRS & PRINTERS.
Barker Frances, Market place
Beddow Barnabas Leman (& news agent and stamp office), New st
Houlston John, Oakengale
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Bullock Thomas, High st
Childe William, High st
Fenn William, High st
Jones Joseph, Church st
Jones Samuel, Oakengates
Jones Thomas, Aston st
Norton George, High st
Owen John, Market place
Westbrook John, Horse fair
Williams Thomas High st
BRAZIERS AND TINMEN.
Barker & Bullock, High st
Cludde Moses, jun. Oakengates
Tomlinson William, High st
BRICKLAYERS.
Beetlestone Joseph, High st
Yates Richard, High st
Yates Thomas, High st
BUTCHERS.
Bailey George, Church st
Downing Francis, High st
Hall Robert, High st
Hassell John, Oakengates
Heywood Thomas, Church st
Palin Thomas, Oakengates
Perks Francis, High st
Poyner William, High st
CABINET MAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS.
King Charles, High st
Owen Thomas, Market place
Pointon William, High st
COOPERS.
Wakelam Joseph, High st
Williams Robert, High st
CURRIERS.
Cullwick Walter, High st
Lello George, High st
Mansell William, Oakengates
DRUGGISTS.
Barker & Bullock, High st
Bate William Stokes (Executors of) Market place
Blackbank Gerrard, Oakengates
Jones Richard, Oakengates
Meyrick Edwin (and chemist), Market place
FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
Atlas, Peter Osborne, New st
Birmingham (fire), Charles King, High street
Birmingham District (fire), Rchd. Jones, Oakengates
Crown (life), Lander Thos. Eaton, Market place
Farmers’ and General, Richard Lander, Market place
General, John Tarbett, Oakengale
Liverpool and London, Edwin Meyrick, Market place
Minerva (life), Barnabas Leman Beddow, New st
Pelican, Andrew & George Phillips, High st
Phœnix, Andrew & George Phillips, High st
Rock, Andrew & George Phillips, High st
Salop (fire), Barnabas Leman Beddow, New st
Shropshire and North Wales, Lander & Son, Market place
GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.
(See also Shopkeepers, &c.)
Aston James, Market place
Bailey William, Oakengates
Barker & Bullock (& seed), High st
Barker Samuel, Pains lane
Bate William Stokes (Executors of) (and hop), Market place
Blackbank Gerrard, Oakengates
Broxton Benjamin, Oakengates
Corbett Thomas, Oakengates
Dagleish William, High st
Franks William Henry, Snedshill
Jones Richard (& hop), Oakengates
Parkes Jno (& provision), Oakengates
Ridley John, Market place
HAIR DRESSERS.
Capsey Samuel, Oakengale
Hill James, Oakengale
Morris Eliza (and toy dealer), Market place
Oliver Samuel, Horse fair
Robinson William, Market place
INNS AND HOTELS. COMMERCIAL AND POSTING.
(See also Taverns & Public Houses.)
Caledonia Hotel (commercial)—Benjamin Marrion, Oakengale
Jerningham Arms, Ann Masefield, Horse fair
Star Hotel, Michael Power, Market pl
IRON AND COAL MASTERS, AND LIME WORKERS.
(See also Iron Founders.)
Lilleshall Company, Priors-Lee—Thomas E. Horton, manager
Onions William & Co. Hollinswood Iron Works
IRON FOUNDERS.
(See also the preceding list).
Lilleshall Company, Snedshill—Thomas E. Horton, manager
Snedshill Bar Iron Company, Snedshill—Samuel Lewis Horton, manager
IRONMONGERS.
Barker & Bullock, High st
Bate William Stokes (Executors of) Market place
Ridley John, Market place
Robinson James, Oakengates
JOINERS.
Blud Thomas, High st
Cheadle John, Pains lane
Marrion Benjamin, Oakengates
Perks Edward, High st
Pointon Samuel (& builder), High st
Pointon William, High st
Yates Thomas (& builder), High st
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Bailey William, Oakengates
Barker Samuel, Pains lane
Davies John, Oakengale
Franks William Henry, Snedhill
Grant J. & A. Oakengates
Hayes Henry, Oakengates
Lander Thomas Eaton & Son, Market place
Ollerenshaw J. Oakengates
Reynolds Peter & George, High st
Tarbett John, Oakengates
MALTSTERS.
Booth Edward, Priors-Lee
Fellows Aaron, Aston st
Forrest William, High st
Masefield Thomas, Aston st
Mitchell James, Albrighton
Pedgeon & Lello, Aston st
Roden William & George, High st
Stanley Henry, Upton
Thomason Samuel, High st
Wakelem Samuel, High st
MILLERS.
Phillips David, Haughton
Smith Robert, the Hem
Stanley Henry, Upton
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.
Biss Eliza, New st
Davis Sophia, High st
Fenn Elizabeth & Mary, Salop st
Grey Sarah, Aston st
Hitchcock Rebecca, High st
Leese, Mary Ann, Oakengates
Lloyd Sarah & Mary, High st
Peake Jane, New st
Wadlow Harriet, Horse fair
Yale Elizabeth, Aston st
PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.
Heywood George, High st
Lawson William, New st
Phillips Samuel, Horse fair
Tudor Charles, Oakengates
Yates James, Horse fair
SADDLERS.
Hitchcock Thomas, High st
Lowe Thomas, Market place
Mumford John, Pains lane
Smith Moses, Horse fair
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.
Arkinstall George, Oakengates
Booth James, Paines lane
Cartwright Richard, Pains lane
Cullwick Mary, High st
Franks William Henry, Snedshill
Harper James, Oakengates
Haskey John, High st
Hayes Henry, Pains lane
Lewis & Tipton, Pains lane
Llewellyn Mary, Priors-Lee
Matthews Thomas, Snedshill
Mole Allen, High st
Morris John, High st
Oliver Samuel, Horse fair
Pointon Fanny, Church st
Robinson James, Oakengates
Rudge Joseph, Aston st
Rushton George, Pains lane
Teague Sarah, Pains lane
SURGEONS.
Bennett & Orwin, High st
Davis William, Pains lane
Jones Thomas L. Oakengates
Lander Thos. Eaton, jun. Church st
TAILORS.
Alltree Thomas, Oakengates
Amies William, Aston st
Barker Francis, High st
Bott Henry, Pains lane
Clemson John, Church st
Corbett Edward, Priors-Lee
Crawford William, Pains lane
Hitchcock Thomas, High st
Hollinshead Richard, High st
Pointon Thomas, Church st
Pyatt Joseph, Oakengates
Roberts Thomas, Aston st
Yardsley James, Oakengates
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Albion, Christr. Bulger, Pains lane
Anvil, Sarah Ward, Aston st
Bell, John Page, Tong
Bell (and inland revenue office), John Podmore, Church st
Black Horse, Richd. Holmes, Oakengates
Bull’s Head, Henry Onions, Oakengates
Bush, Walter Quantrill, Tong
Charlton Arms, John Bourne, Oakengates
Crown, Robert Williams, High st
Dog, Thos. Dunn, High st
Duke of York, Henry Hayes, Oakengates
Eight Bells, Richard Morgan, Market place
Elephant & Castle, John Bourne, Pains lane
Ewe and Lamb, Samson Pitchford, Oakengates
Fighting Cocks, James Wilkinson, Oakengates
Gate, William Cheadle, Pains lane
George, Wm. Shingler, Pains lane
Greyhound, Thos. Marrion, Snedshill
Horns, Peter Rigby, Snedshill
Lion, John Hughes, Priors-Lee
Nag’s Head, — Davies, Horse fair
Pigeon Box, George Hughes, Priors-Lee
Plough, Thomas Williams, High st
Quarry House, John Forgham, Pains lane
Queen’s Head, Charles Leake, High st
Omnibus, Benjamin Broxton, Oakengates
Railway Tavern, Thomas Latham, Aston st
Red Lion, James Williams, Oakengates
Talbot, William Hooper, Oakengates
Unicorn, Edwd. Medlicott, Horse fair
Union, Benjamin Gething, New st
Wheatsheaf, Thos. Bishton, High st
White Hart, Wm. Richards, High st
White Horse, Thos. Lee, Market pl
Wonder, Thomas Lowe, Horse fair
RETAILERS OF BEER.
Arkinstall George, Oakengates
Clarke William, Oakengates
Corbett Thomas, Oakengates
Evans Benjamin, Pains lane
Evans Thomas, High st
Fenn Samuel, High st
Ford Thomas, Pains lane
Freeman John, the Nabs, Snedshill
Howells Richard, Oakengates
Peplow Andrew, Oakengates
Perry George, Oakengates
Yates Richard, High st
Yates Thomas, High st
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Bind Thomas, High st
Cherrington Edward, Church st
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
Harris Thomas, Church st
Robinson Sampson, New st
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Davis John, Back lane
Peplow William, Market place
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Addington Thomas, Aston st
Corbett Thomas, Priors-Lee
Corbett Wm. Coalpit bank, Oakengates
Pointon John, Aston st
Pointon Richard, High st
Miscellaneous.
Ashdown Samuel, land agent, the Hem
Bennett Cornelius, music teacher, High st
Cherringtun Edward, wine and spirit merchant, Church st
Farnell Eliz. straw bonnet mkr, Aston st
Fielding John, registrar of births and deaths, New st
Forrest William, millwright, High st
Gas Works, High st—Benj. Bevan mangr
Harper James, gardener and seedsman, Oakengale
Heywood William, rope and twine maker, High st
Hughes Eliz. earthenware dlr. Oakengale
Jones Mary, earthenware dealer, High st
Lockups, High street
Mechanics’ Institution, New street—Barnabas Leman Beddow, secretary
Osborne Peter, clerk to the magistrates, commissioners of taxes, &c. New st
Peake Jane, straw bonnet maker, New st
Peplow Andrew, brick maker, Oakengates
Peplow John, coal merchant, Aston st
Roberts John, licensed to let horses, Horse fair
Sherrat Thos. road surveyor, Haughton
Smith Charles, overseer, High st
Willmette Alex. teacher of dancing, High st
PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS.
St. Andrew’s Church, Church street—Rev. Henry Cunliffe, vicar
Church, Priors-Lee—Rev. — Angel; minster
Baptist Chapel, Aston st—Rev. Thos. Taylor
Baptist Chapel, Salop road
Independent Chapel, Oakengates—Rev. Henry Bilby
Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapels, High street, Ketley, and Pains lane
Methodist (Primitive) Chapel, Oakengale
POOR LAW UNION.
Workhouse, Horse fair,
Governor—George Bailey
Matron—Elizabeth Bailey
Schoolmistress—Ann Maria Thomason
Chaplain—Rev. Henry Cunliffe
Clerk to the Board of Guardians and Superintendent Registrar—Peter Osborne
Relieving Officer—Henry Thomason
OMNIBUS.
To IRONBRIDGE, an Omnibus, from Shiffnall, twice a day (Sun. excepted).
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY. ON THE SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM LINE.
Station, Market place; Shiffnall.
There are Conveyances from the Station to Ironbridge, Broseley, Bridgenorth, &c. on the arrival of the trains.
CARRIERS.
To ALL PARIS OF THE KINGDOM, Crowley, Hicklin & Co. daily—Robert Williams, agent