Silvington,

a parish and village in a sequestered situation, between Titterstone and Clee Hills, eight miles north-east of Ludlow, contains 1,120 acres of land, and at the census of 1801 had fifty-eight inhabitants; 1831, thirty; 1841, forty-six; at the latter period there were nine houses. Of the land 170 acres are arable, 254 meadow and pasture, 36 woods, 655 moor land and hills, and 4a. 3r. 20p. in public roads. Richard Betton, Esq., is the principal landowner and lord of the manor. The Rev. John Hayton is also a proprietor. This locality has a bold undulating surface, and the soil for the most part is of an inferior quality. The Church is an ancient structure, dedicated to St. Michael, consisting of nave and chancel, and has a square tower, in which are two bells. There is an antique font. The altar was the gift of Edward Mytton, Esq., in 1676: he died in 1683, and was interred in the chancel. The living is a rectory, valued in the king’s book at £3. 6s. 8d.; now returned at £120; in the patronage of Richard Betton, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. John Hayton. The tithes have been commuted for £50, and there are 31 acres of glebe land.

The principal residents are Richard Betton, Esq.; George Boddy, blacksmith; Thomas Green, farmer; John Hammond, parish clerk; Rev. John Hayton; Richard Palmer, farmer; William Powell, farmer.