More

is a parish and township, situated two miles north of Bishop’s Castle, containing 3,511 acres of land, the rateable value of which is £2,124. In 1841 here were 46 houses and 246 persons in the parish. Population in 1801, 288; and in 1831, 272. R. B. More, Esq., is the principal landowner in this parish. This place takes its name from the family of More, who have been settled here since the thirteenth century. The Church is a handsome Gothic structure, consisting of nave and chancel, in which is a beautiful stained glass window. The living is a rectory, in the patronage of R. B. More, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. Thomas F. More. The tithes are commuted for £242.

Linley is a township three miles N.E. of More, containing 26 houses and 123 persons. R. B. More, Esq., is sole landowner. Linley Hall is a handsome mansion in the Grecian style of architecture, the seat and property of R. B. More, Esq. Charities.—The Rev. Edward Rogers left £35. 13s., the interest to be distributed amongst the poor. This sum, £15. 13s. of the parish stock, and £8. 14s. which was borrowed, were laid out in the purchase of land, the rent of which is now paid to a schoolmaster to teach eight poor children. Morewood township at the census of 1841 had ten houses and 63 inhabitants.

Directory.—More and Morewood: Martha Burgess, farmer; James Harris, farmer; John Hill, carpenter; Robert James, farmer; Richard Jones, farmer; William Medlicott, farmer; John Mellings, farmer; Margaret Mellings, farmer; Thomas Morris, farmer; John Thomas, farmer; Thomas Wardman, farmer; John Wardman, farmer; John Wilks, farmer. Linley: Evan Abley, carpenter and wheelwright; William Jones, farmer: Robert B. More, Esq., Linley Hall; Benjamin Perkin, gardener; Richard Poulter, blacksmith; Rd. Pugh, farmer; Ed. Tomlins, shoemaker; and Joseph Whittall, mine agent.

Dinmore is an Extra Parochial Liberty two miles from Bishop’s Castle, containing about 100 acres of land, the property of William Plowden, Esq. Mr. Richard Guilt is the resident farmer.