Myndtown

is a small parish five miles north east of Bishop’s Castle, on the western side of the Longmynds. It contains 906a. 3r. of land, including 347a. of common. Rateable value £425. 10s. William Plowden, Esq., is sole landowner and lord of the manor. The church is a small structure, dedicated to St. John. The living is a rectory in the patronage of Earl Powis, and incumbency of the Rev. John Rogers. The tithes are commuted for £52. 11s. 9d. There are 33 acres of glebe land.

Directory.—Edward Hammonds, farmer; John Lewis, farmer, The Hall; and Philip Shukar, farmer.