Adeney, or Adney,

is a small township in the parish of Edgmond, situated about a mile W. from the parish church; the township contains 618a. 2r. 22p. of land, the soil of which in some places is light and sandy, and in other parts a strong fertile loam. The Shropshire union canal intersects the township, and occupies 15a. 0r. 2p. of land; Lady Tyrwhitt is the owner of the land, the gross rental of which is £1,175. 13s. 3d. Rateable value, £982. 2s. 7½d. At the census in 1841 there were ten houses and a population of 71 souls.

The principal residents are Richard Asterley, farmer; George Hammond, farmer and surveyor; and John Pooler, farmer, and brick, tile, and draining pipe manufacturer.