Norbury

is a parish 4 miles N.N.E. of Bishop’s Castle, which comprises the townships of Asterton, Norbury, Whitcott, and Hardwick, and has an area of 2,685a. 2r. 25p. of land, the rateable value of which is £2,600. 3s. 8½d. The principal landowners of the township of Norbury are Robert Scott, Esq., and Thomas Harris, Esq. In 1841 there were 33 houses and 174 persons. The Church, dedicated to All Saints, is a neat structure, consisting of nave and chancel, and has a tower, in which are three bells. The living is a perpetual curacy, annexed to North Lydbury. The tithes are commuted, and £180 has been apportioned to the vicar, and £145 to William H. Plowden, Esq.

Asterton is a township in this parish, one mile and a half from Norbury, which had at the census of 1841 had 37 houses and 164 persons. The principal landowners are Wm. Plowden, Esq.; Edward Medlicott, Esq.; Ralph Benson, Esq.; and Edward Home, Esq. There is a small Primitive Methodist Chapel in this township.

Whitcott and Hardwick is a scattered township, containing 14 houses and 82 persons. The principal landowners are Mr. Thomas W. Ambler; James Wilkes, Esq.; and Edward Home, Esq. Charity.—Thomas Jacks left £10, the interest thereof to be given in bread to the poor of this parish.

Directory.—Norbury: Thomas Beamond, farmer; William Bowen, farmer; John Cook, beerseller; Thomas Cook, farmer; John Dewin, farmer; John Everall, farmer; Thomas Harris, farmer; Joseph Jones, farmer; Charles Morris farmer; Jeremiah Pugh, maltster and victualler, The Red Lion; Thomas Williams, farmer. Asterley: John Pincher, farmer; and William Pincher, farmer. Whitcott and Hardwick: Thomas W. Ambler, farmer; William Davies, miller and farmer; Edward Dewin, farmer; William Marston, farmer and beerseller; William Morris, farmer; James Wilks, farmer.