Weston Cotton,

situated one and a half mile S.S. by E. from Oswestry, is a small township, having in 1841 49 houses and 361 inhabitants. The turnpike road from Oswestry to Welshpool, and the Morda Stream intersects the township; the latter is here crossed by a stone bridge. The land owners are Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart.; Mrs. Lloyd; John Croxon, Esq.; Mrs. Parker; Henry Warren, Esq.; Mr. Edward Peat, and Mr. John Warren. Earl Powis claims the manorial rights. Belle View, the residence of William Banning, Esq., is a neat and pleasantly situated mansion in this township. The House of Industry will be found noticed at a preceding page.

Banning William, Esq., Belle View

Davies Francis, shopkeeper

Griffiths, Jones and Co., corn millers and factors, Morda

Hayward Joseph, farmer

Hayward Joseph, jun., farmr

Hughes John, Paper Mills, agent, Morda

Jones Thomas, paper manufacturer, Morda

Minnitt Mr. Thomas, bookkeeper, Morda

Morris Edward, corn factor and commission agent

Morris Mr. Thomas, Morda House

Morris Thomas, wheelwright

Lea Job, Weston corn mills

Peate Ed., miller & farmer

Phillips Griffiths, shopkeepr

Poole Richard, farmer and butcher

Price William, schoolmaster

Roberts Benjamin, Morda corn mills