Wistanstow

is an extensive parish, partly in this hundred and partly in that of Munslow, pleasantly situated ten miles north-west of Ludlow, and intersected by the Shrewsbury and Ludlow turnpike road, the Shrewsbury and Hereford railway, and the Watling street, which here divides the hundreds of Munslow and Purslow. The township contains 728a. 2r., the rateable value of which is £1,126. 1s. In 1841 the parish contained 227 houses and 1051 persons. Population in 1801, 586; and in 1851, 989. The Church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is a cruciform structure, with a massive square tower. The living is a rectory, in the incumbency of the Rev. Christopher Swainson, and patronage of the Earl of Craven. The principal landowners are the Rev. Christopher Swainson; James Cartwright, Esq.; Thomas D. Duppa, Esq.; Mr. Thomas Owens; Mr. Edward Lewis; and Mr. William Potter.

Cheney Longville is a township, ten miles north-west of Ludlow, containing 805a. 1r. 21p. of land, the rateable value of which is £1,144, 6s. 10½d. The principal landowners are W. M. Beddoes, Esq.; Thomas D. Duppa, Esq.; and Mr. Joseph Humphreys. In 1841 here were 24 houses and 125 persons. There is a Methodist Chapel in the township. A pack of hounds has been kept here for upwards of 80 years.

Felhampton and the Grove is a township, one mile and a half north-east of Wistanstow, containing 1,524a. 2r. 19p. of land, the rateable value of which is £2,015, 13s. the principal owners of which are the Earl of Craven; Mrs. Thursby; and Francis Marston, Esq. Strefford is a small village and township, ten miles north-west of Ludlow, which contains 372a. 2r. 24p. of land, the rateable value of which is £532. The Earl of Craven is the sole landowner. Wittingslow is a township, one mile and a half north-west of Wistanstow, containing 536a. 2r. 12p. of land. Rateable value, £608. 4s. The chief landowners are W. M. Beddoes, Esq.; John Mier, Esq.; Mr. J. Broom; and Mr. Thomas Beman. Woolston is a small village, one mile from Wistanstow, which contains 772a. 0r. 13p. of land, the rateable value of which is £721. 3s. The principal landowner is the Rev. S. J. Knight.

Wistanstow Directory.

Cartwright James, farmer, The Hall

Cox Thomas, butcher

Cox William, farmer

Davies Mrs. Jane

Edwards Mrs. Sarah

Ellis Rev. John S., curate

Home Richard, shopkeeper and postmaster

Jones John, farmer

Oliver Thomas, victualler, The Plough

Owens Thomas, victualler, White Horse

Owens Thomas, farmer, The Corner

Potter Mr. William

Rogers William, shopkeeper

Wilding James, draper and grocer

Williams William, saddler and harness maker

Cheney Longville Directory.

Back Edward, farmer

Beddoes Francis, farmer

Duppa Thomas D., Esq.

Harris Elizabeth, farmer

Humphreys Joseph, tanner and shoemaker

Lucas George, farmer, Newington

Speake Joseph, schoolmaster

Strefford Directory.

Davies Henry, vict., The Boot

Jones John, veterinary surgn.

Jones Robert, surgeon

Rickards James, farmer

Rickards Richard, Esq.

Felhampton & the Grove.

Blockley Edward, farmer

Bowen Richard, miller

Goode Thomas, blacksmith

Hancocks George, miller

Oakes John, Esq., Affcott

Marston Francis, Esq.

Martin John, vict., The Rest

Poole Richard, cooper

Thomas William, miller

Tomlinson John, farmer, The Marsh

Urkick Richard, farmer

Wittingslow Directory.

Beman Thomas, farmer

Clare Peter, farmer

Falkingham Wm., beerseller

Harris Edward, farmer

Hotchkiss Wm., victualler, Cross Pipes

Howells John, farmer

Woolston Directory.

Broom John, farmer

Martin Benjamin, farmer

Venables Thomas, farmer