Directory of Shropshire Staffordshire etc.  Pigot 1829

 

BROSELEY, MADELEY,

COALBROOK.DALE, COALPORT, IRON-BRIDGE, BENTHALL & NEIGHBOURHOODS.

 

BROSELEY, a market town and parish, in the, liberties of Wenlock, is 146 miles from London, 25 from Ludlow, and 13 from Shrewsbury, situated on die Severn, which river separates it from Madeley, Ironbridge and Coalbrook-dale. The mines of coal here are very extensive, which are worked and appropriated on the spot to various iron furnaces, potteries,

&c. as well as to the manufacture of glazed pipes, which it has been long noted. A court of requests is ­held here for the recovery of small debts. Here is one church under the establishment, and three dissenting chapels; the benefice of the former is a vicarage, in the incumbency of the Rev. Townend Forester,  The market day is on Wednesday, and the fairs are the last Tuesday in April, and October the 28th. The population if Broseley parish contained, in 1811, 4,850 inhabitants, and in 1821, 4,814, the reduced population being attributed to the depression of the iron trade.

 

MADELEY, or Madeley Market  is a parish and market town, in the same liberties as Broseley; the­ town extending to COALBROOKDAI.E, which is accounted a part of it, and connected therewith in its trade and history. The iron works of this parish are supposed to be the most considerable of any in England; the forges, mills and steam engines, with all their vast machinery, the flaming furnaces and smoking lime kilns, form a spectacle horribly sublime, while the stupendous iron arch, striding over the Severn gives these scenes a yet nearer resemblance to the ideas in romance. This famous bridge was built in the year 1779, the whole baring been previously cast in open sand; all the principal parts were erected in three months, without any accident to the work or workmen, or the least obstruction to the navigation of the river. This great work, which has for given name to a part of the parish IRONBRIDGE, has every claim to attention as an effort of great mechanical genius, and is only surpassed by the bridge at Bishop’s-Wearmouth.

 

At COALPORT, two miles from Ironbridge, are the celebrated china manufactories, which are well worth the minute inspection of the visitant, as indeed is the whole of this curious and romantic neighbourhood; where may be seen winding glens, vast hills and hanging woods; while the bosom of the noble Severn, that so essentially contributes to the prosperity of this district, in bearing away the articles of  trade produced here, adds also to the general beauty of the country through which it glides. The market-day is on Friday, held at Ironbridge, and the fairs, which are held at Madeley, are January 26th, May 29th and October the 12th. The parish of Madeley, by the last census,. contained 5,379 Inhabitants.

 

BENTHALL, a parish and village, 2 miles and a half north of Much Wenlock, has a population of about 600 inhabitants, who are chiefly supported by potteries, established here.

 

POST OFFICE, BROSELEY, Hannah Guest, Post Mistress.—A horse post is dispatched to Shiffnall every morning at a quarter before four with letters for the North and LONDON Mails, and arrives as half-past four in the afternoon. -_IRONBRIDGE, William Smith, Post Master—A horse post is despatched to SHIFFNALL every morning at four with letters for the North and LONDOM Mails, and arrives at bar in the afternoon.

 

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY

Bartlett Rev. John, Madeley

Brown —, gent. Iron bridge

Cowper Rev. John, Madeley

Embrey Edward, gent. Iron bridge

Forester Dr. Townend, Broseley

Forester Lord, Willey park

Harries F. B. esq. Benthall

Hartshorne Rev. Charles, Broseley

Lacon Walter L. esq. Linley hall

Thomason Mrs. Madeley

William, Rev. John, Broseley

Yates Mrs. Madeley               

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Now otherwise described as Day Schools.

Child William, Broseley

Cowper Rev. John (gent’s. brdng.) Madeley

Fell Robert, Iron bridge

Micklewright Thos. Madeley

Onions Mrs. (ladies’ day & brdng.)  Broseley               

Taylor Mrs. & Miss(ladies’ brdng.) [Lincoln’s hill

Thomas Wm. Broseley

Wyke Misses (ladies’ brdg.)Broseley

ATTORNEYS.

Court Matthew, iron bridge

Pritchard &Sons, Broseley

Riding Wm.. Coalbrook dale

Wase John, Madeley

AUCTIONEERS

Hartshorne George, Broseley

Smith Samuel, Madeley

Walter Sand. Elliott, Iron bridge

BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS.

Harries Thos. Coalbrook dale

Jones Edward, Iron bridge

Milner George, Iron bridge

BANKERS.

Darby& Co. Coalbrook dale.—(draw on Sir Jan. Esdaile& Co. London)

Pritchard J. G. & J. Broseley— (draw on Barnetts, Hoare & Co. London)

 

BLACKSMITHS

Davies Thomas, Broseley

Edge Benjamin, Coalport

Edwards John, Iron bridge

Handley Francis, Coalbrook dale

Jones John, Broseley~

Jones John, Madeley

Parker John Coalbrook dale

Stormont Joint (and patten maker) Iron bridge

Wallet Thomas, Coalport

Walton Richard, Iron bridge

BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND PRINTER

Smith William, Iron bridge

BOOT MAKERS.& SHOE

Bailey John, Coalbrook dale

Booth John, Broseley

Dodd Thomas, Iron bridge

Franklin Edward, Iron bridge

Howard William, Iron bridge

Parsons Edward, Broseley

Roberts John, Coalbrook dale

Stodd Wm. Coalbrook dale..

Williams William, Broseley

Woodruff James, Iron bridge

Yates Richard, Madeley wood


BRAZIERS AND TIN-PLATE WORKERS

Bartlam Charles, Iron bridge

Fenton John, Iron bridge.

BRICK AND TILE MAKERS

Beard Richard, Madeley

Burton John (fire) Broseley

Cock Roger (white) iron bridge

Davies Abraham, Lightmore

Davies George, Broseley

Davies James (fire) Broseley

Davies Thomas, Broseley

Edwards Edward, Iron bridge

Harrington & Greenwood, Broseley

Hartshorne Hezekiah, Broseley

Lumley & Co. Broseley

Onions John, Broseley

Poole Richard, Broseley

Roden John & Thos. Broseley

Smith Saml. & Co. Madeley wood

Thompson John, Lightmoor

BRICKLAYERS

Fowler Thomas, Broseley

Legg Francis, Broseley .

Legg William, Broseley

Nevet John, Iron bridge

Nevet Samuel, Iron bridge

Nevvt Thomas, Iron bridge

Perkins Thomas, Broseley

Pugh George, Broseley

Pugh John, Broseley

Pugh William, Broseley

Smith Charles, Broseley

Smith John, Broseley

Smith William, Broseley

Thompson Thomas, Iron bridge

BUTCHERS..

Barrett Thomas, Iron bridge

Booth Henry, Broseley

Bowdler Henry, Madeley

Cartwright Charles, Broseley

Cartwright George, Broseley

Cartwright James, Broseley

Cartwright John, Broseley

Colley Richard, Broseley

Corfield John, Broseley

Corfield William, Broseley

Cox John, Coalbrook

Crump Edward, Broseley

Crump William, Broseley

Delves Joseph, Coalbrook dale

Delves Thomas, Coalbrook dale

Gough Thomas, Broseley

Harris James, Madeley

Harris James, Madeley

Holyoake Thomas, Broseley

Jones Jeremiah, Iron bridge

Knowles George, Broseley.

Page John, Iron bridge

Pearce Thomas, Broseley

Smith Charles, Broseley

Taylor William, Broseley

Wilcocks John, Madeley

CABINET MAKERS.

Edwards Edward, Iron bridge

Hartshorne George Broseley

Perks Geo.(& upholsterer) Madeley

CHINA MANUFACTURERS.

Rose Jno. & Co. Coalport. & 9 New castle street, Strand, London

COOPERS.

Haynes Richard. Iron bridge

Jones Richard. Broseley

Rogers Thomas, Iron bridge

Williams William, Iron bridge

 

 

CORN MILLERS.

Ashwood Jeremiah, Broseley

Morgan George, Coalbrook dale

Morgan William, Benthall

Nock William, Broseley

 

CURRIERS.

Brown Henry. Iron bridge

Cock Roger, Iron bridge

Cotton Richard, Iron bridge

FIRE, &c. OFTICE AGENTS.

ALLIANCE, Thomas Graham, Coalbrook dale

GLOBE, Abraham Wyke, Broseley

SALOP, Stephen Jones, Broseley

GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS

Bailey William, Coalbrook dale

Bell William, Broseley

Bright Benjamin, Coalbrook dale

Chune George, Coalbrook dale

Crowder Leonard, Iron bridge

Evans Richard, Broseley

Glazebrooke James, Iron bridge

Hanley Mary, Iron bridge

Hartshorne Hezekiah, Broseley

Icke & Pace, Madeley

Inett Thomas, Coalbrook dale

Jones Stephen, Broseley

Miliner Betsy, Iron bridge

O’Adams Ths. (& druggist) Broseley

Parker Joshua Madeley

Smith Henry, Iron bridge

Smith William, Iran bridge -

Wilcox Thomas, Madeley green

HOP & SEED DEALER

Guest Charles, Broseley

Lister John &.Son (and wine and spirit) Broseley

Parker James, Madeley.

Parker Jas, (&nurseryman) Iron bdg

INNS

Red Lion, John Law, Broseley

Tontine(and posting) John Evans, Ironbridge

IRON FOUNDERS

Ball Benjamin, Willey. wharf

Hill Stephen, Benthall

IRON MASTERS.

Addenbrook, Pidcock & Co. Lightmore­

COALBROOK-DALE COMPANY, Coal­brook dale

Foster James, Barnetts Leason  (Leassow)

Hazeldine Wm. Calcuts

MADELEY WOOD COMPANY, Madeley wood

Onions John, Broseley

IRONMONGERS

Davies .Richard, Iron bridge and Broseley

Haywood John (and wire-worker) Iron bridge

JOINERS & CARPENTERS

Bailey William, Madeley green

Cox Brooke, Madeley green

Cox Joseph,. Broseley

Davies John, Broseley

Evans Thos. jun. Madeley green

Evans Thomas, sen. (and builder) Madeley green

Jenks Wm. (& builder) Iron bridge

Lloyd John, Iron bridge

Smith Saml. (& builder) Madeley

Turley    William, Broseley

 LIME BURNERS.

Patten John, Benthall

Smith & Jarvis, Lincoln’s hill

Tranter John, Benthall

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPRS,

Bailey William, Coalbrook dale

Bright Benjamin, Coalbrook dale

Charlton Henry, Iron bridge

Collier William, Broseley

Edwards Edward, Iron bridge

Glazebrooke James, Iron bridge

Guest Isaiah John, Broseley

Jones Mary, Broseley

Roberts Ts.(& excise office)Broseley

Weare William, Iron bridge

Wilcox Thomas, Madeley green

MALTSTERS.

Anstice William, iron budge

Birch Thomas, Broseley

Blaize Walker, Broseley

Blanthorn James, Iron bridge

Boycott Richard, Iron bridge

Bright Benjamin, Coalbrook date

Broughall Joseph, Madeley

Burton John, Broseley

Chune George, Iron bridge

Crump Edward, Broseley

Davies Charles, Broseley

Davies Samuel, Iron bridge

Dickenson Bernard, Coalbrook dale

Gough Thomas, Broseley

Guest Charles, Broseley

Jones John, Broseley

Home Thomas, Madeley

Lane Mary, Broseley

Lloyd Benjamin, Coalbrook dale

Matthews Samuel, Broseley

Parker James, Iron bridge

Perry Thomas, Madeley

Smith Samuel, Iron bridge

Spruce Bernard, Madeley

Wellings John, Broseley

Yates Francis & John, Iron bridge

NAIL MAKERS

Andrew, Richard, Iron bridge

Armstrong Richard, Iron bridge

Jones Benjamin, Iron bridge

Peters Richard, Broseley

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS

Crowder Leonard, Iron bridge

Crowder Thomas, Broseley

Evans Robert, Madeley

Evans  Thomas, Madeley green

Jenks Wm. Iron bridge

Tilley John, Coalbrook dale

Yates Adam, Madeley green

PIPE MAKERS.

Bradley John, Benthall

Bryan Wm. Broseley

Gething John, Benthall

Legg Richard, Broseley

Pennor Samuel, Broseley

Roden Noah, Broseley

Roden Sarah, Broseley

Shaw Richard, Benthall

Southern Wm. Broseley

POTTERS. .

Bell& Poole, Benthall

Farnall John, Benthall

 

SADDLEES.

Davies Benjamin, Iron bridge

Grosvenor Samuel, Iron bridge

Lloyd Andrew, Madeley

Milner Benjamin, Madeley

Richards Thomas, Broseley

SALT DEALERS

Goodwin George, Iron bridge

Poole Samuel, Iron bridge

Roden Samuel, Benthall

Yaws Francis. Iron bridge

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.

Armstrong Richard, Iron bridge

Bartly James, Madeley

Blocksidge John, Coalport

Barnet Wm. Broseley

Clemson Wm, Madeley

Davies John, Broseley

Fletcher Sarah, Coalbrook date

Inston John, Broseley

Millward Wm. Broseley

Parker Joshua, Madeley wood

Pearce Thomas., Broseley

STRAW HAT MAKERS.

Aston John Iron bridge

Delves Elizabeth, Iron bridge.

Raby Seth, Iron bridge

SURGEONS.

Ashwood John Nicholls, Broseley

Edwards & Sons, Coalbrook dale

Firfield Wm. Broseley

Gourley Daniel, Madeley

Proctor Richard, Iron bridge

Rowland & Son, Iron bridge

Thursfield Richard, Broseley

TAILORS.

Blanthorn Jas. (& draper) Iron bdge

Blodwell Edward, Iron bridge

Davies Edward, Coalbrook dale

Delves Thomas, Iron bridge

George John, Broseley

Gethin Jas. (& draper) Coalbrook dale

Heaford Wm. Coalbrook dale

Johnson James, Broseley

Jones Stephen, Broseley

‘Thomas Nathaniel, Broseley

TALLOW CHANDLERS.

Carrington Wm. Broseley

Goodwin Benjamin, Iron bridge

Jones John, Broseley

TAVERNS  PUBLIC HOUSES

Ash Tree, John Williams, Broseley

Ball, Thos. Jones, Coalbrook dale

Black Swan, Win. Oakes, Broseley

Block House Rock, John Till Madeley wood

Bull’s Head,  Saml. Preen, Broseley

Cape of Good Hope, John Turton,  Broseley

Coalport Inn, Saml. Price, Coalport

Coopers’ Arms, Richard Haynes Iron bridge

Craven Arms, Ann Owen, Horsehay

Crown, Saint. Matthews, Broseley

Crown & Anchor, Mary Higgins, Broseley

Dog, John Geary, Broseley

Duke Wellington, Rt. Jones,  Broseley

Elephant, John Bradley,  Broseley

Fox, Richard Poole, Broseley

George.& Dragon, Matt Thompson, Madeley wood

Golden Ball, Brooke Cox, Madeley wood

­Hammer, Thos. Home, Madeley

Hat & Lamb, William Shingler, Madeley wood

Hodge Bower, Roger Cock,  Madeley wood

Hole in the Wall, Geo. Wilkes, Broseley

Horse, Win. Darnell, Madeley

King’s Head, Win. Bill, Broseley

Labour in Vain, Thomas Morris, Horsehay    

Lake Head, Benjamin Bennett, Madeley wood

Lloyd’s Head, Ts. Evanson, Broseley

Lord Hill, Benj. Cooke, Broseley

Lord Nelson, M. Jones, Broseley

May-pole, Charles Jones, Broseley

New Inn, Eliz. Lloyd, Benthall

Old Crown, Richd. Wyre, Broseley

Old Red Lion, Wm. Wilson, Broseley

Pheasant, Saml. Pugh, Broseley

Plough, Thos. Challoner, Broseley

Queen’s Head, Harriet Fowler, Iron bridge

Robin Hood, James Owen, Madeley wood

Rodney, Saml. Shuker, Coalbrookdale             

Royal Oak, Stephen Davies, Iron bridge

Royal Oak, Robt. Richards, Broseley

Severn Trow, Chas. Lloyd ,Broseley

Ship, Martha Jones, Broseley

Spotted Leopard, Ts .Jones, Benthall

Swan, Benj. Lloyd, Coalbrook dale

Talbot; Richd. Boycott, Coalbrook dale

Three Horse Shoes Sarah Lees, Madeley

Three Tuns. John Lister, Iron bdge

Tumbling Sailors, Js. Lloyd, Broseley

Turk’s Head, Francis Griffiths,           Broseley

Victualler, Bernard Spruce, Madeley wood

Wheat Sheaf, Geo. Lloyd, Broseley

Whelps, Richd. Beard, Broseley

White Hart, Margt. Mantle, Iron bridge

TIMBER MERCHANTS

Chane Geo. St Sons, Iron bridge

Davies Stephen, Iron bridge

Griffiths John & Edw. Coalport

Horton Wm. (& seed crusher) Coalport

Nock Thomas, Coalbrook dale

 

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Farr  James, Iron bridge

Lister William, Iron bridge

WHEELWRIGHTS

Farr James, Madeley

Griffiths Robert, Broseley-

Poole Richard, Broseley

MISCELLANEOUS

Burnet Henry, smallware dealer, Broseley

Guest Isaiah John, sub-distributor of stamps, Broseley

Guynn James, basket maker, Broseley

Harper John, chemist & druggist, Iron bridge

Jones Chas. rope maker, Coalport

Lloyd Paul, land surveyor, Broseley

Mellor James, clothes dlr. Madeley

Norris Wm, china & earthenware dealer, Iron bridge

Onions John, hat manufr .Broseley

Reynolds Joe, wharfinger, Coalport

Shingler William, pawnbroker and hatter, Madeley green

Slack Saml patten mkr, Iron bdge.

Wilson Jno. supervisor, Broseley

 

COACHES.

To BIRMINGHAM, the Emerald (from Shrewsbury) calls at the White Hart, Iron bridge, every morning at tea.

T. CHELTENHAM, the Old Worcester (from Shrewsbury) cells at the Tontine Inn, Iron bridge, every Monday Wednesday; & Friday morning at eight, and at the Red ion, Broseley, about. half­-past eight the same mornings; goes through Worcester.

To SHIFNALL, the Prince, every morning at quarter past nine.

to SHREWSBURY, the Emerald (from Birmingham) calls at the White hart,. every afternoon at three—and the Old Warrior (from Cheltenham) calls at the Red Lion, Broseley, every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday afternoon at half past four, end at the Tontine inn, Iron bridge, at five the same afternoons..

CARRIERS.

To LONDON, Crowley, Hicklin & Co. from Iron bridge every week—&c John Jolly, from Geo. Hartshorne’s, Broseley every Tuesday.

To SHREWSBURY, Richd. Parry from the Swan Inn, Iron bridge, and the Crown, Broseley, every Tues & Friday

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

To BRISTOL, & all intermediate places, John Jones, from Coalport warehouse every spring tide.

To DROITWICH, Samuel Poole, from Iron bridge, once a month.

To STOCKPORT, Geo. Lloyd, from the Swan, Iron bridge, once a week.