Eyton,

a small township and sequestered village, is situated about two miles N.E. by E. from Baschurch. At the census of 1841 there were 11 houses and 56 inhabitants. The township is intersected by the railroad from Shrewsbury to Chester. Here are several large pools of water, covering many acres of land, and are well stocked with fish. The land has an undulating surface, and the soil is a mixture of loam and clay. The principal landowners are the Duke of Cleveland, and D. F. Atcherley, Esq.; besides whom there are several smaller proprietors. The Birch Grove House, the residence of John Evans, Esq., is a neat edifice, stuccoed, and is surrounded with pleasure grounds tastefully laid out. Near it is a fine sheet of water. Elizabeth Waring bequeathed £20, and directed the interest to be distributed among the poor of this township on the Sunday before Christmas day.

The farmers in Eyton are Richard Cutt, Samuel Price, Ann Teece, John Weston, and Thomas Whittingham. John Mason, blacksmith.