Hisland,

a small township, with 571a. 1r. 36p. of land, two miles and a quarter S.E. from Oswestry; had in 1841, 14 houses and 66 inhabitants. Mrs. Lloyd is owner of the whole township. The tithes have been commuted for £165. 18s. 8d., of which £113. 6s. 8d. is paid to Mrs. Lloyd, £41. 1s. 10d. to Lady Tyrwhitt, and £11. 10s. 11d. to the Vicar of Oswestry. The residents in this township are Henry Legh, farmer, Buckley; Edward Parry, farmer; Thos. Briscoe, blacksmith; and Mary Williams, schoolmistress.