WRECTORvJ . NORBURY. 27 [ Robinson William & SonB,inr8. k bldrs. staley J. Tree inn Wild George, manager to theShawHall Old road Stoddard Nancy (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 29 Spinning Co.. Limited, Shaw hall Robinson Alfred, beer retlr. Bennett st Garden street WUde Jas. White Hart inn. Old road Robinson James Watkin, shopkeeper. Swindella Aaron, King William the Wilkinson Sidney, grocer & draper, 48 114 Muslin street Fourth, 112 Muslin street Pleasant view Rowbotham Thomas, draper, Ashton rd Taylor William, shopkeeper, Ashton rd Wood Mary (Miss), leech bleeder, Rowbotton James, rope ma. Muslin st TeUow William, butcher, Bennett st Flowery field Royle Betty (Mrs.), butcher & shop­ Thorpe John, boiler raaker, Newton Woodhead Jocob, shopkeeper, Com­ keeper, 2 Lodge street Moor boiler works mercial brow Shaw Hall Cotton Spinning Co. Tinker Shenton & Co. boiler makers. Woodhead John,Crown inn,Victoriost Limited (The), Shaw boll Flowery field Woolley Joraes, shopkeeper, Bennett st Show Jomes, beer retailer, Newton st Tinker Jas. shopkeeper, 65 Victoria st Woolley Jereraiah, butclir.30 Ashton rd Sidebotton James, draper, Shaw hall Travis Thomas, dealer in watches k Woolley John Henry, butcher, 24 Com­ Simister George, farmer, Shaw hall furniture, Ashton road raerciol brow Simister Saml. shopkpr. 16 Ashton road Turner Thomas, joiner k coffin raaker, Woolley Matilda (Mrs.), grocer, Mot­ Smilih Daniel, draper. Commercial st Victoria street tram road Smith Isaac, shopkeeper, 62 Victoria st West Hannah (Mrs.), beer retailer. Woolley Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 20 SowterChs.blacksmith,73Coromercial st Flowery field Commercial brow Stakithorpe Isaac, hosier & draper, WhittakerAnn(Mis8),frrar.Newtonhall Wright Jas. larap& oU dlr.llVictoria st Bennett street WUd David, beerretailer, 46 Muslin st Yates Robert, shopkeeper, Shaw hall

NBWTON-by- is a, township in the the year 1644, between a detachment of the garrison of parish of St. Oswald, Chester city, partly within the Chester and the Parliamentary forces. Here are the parliamentary borough of Chester, a mile and a half extensive nursery grounds of James Dickson and Sous. north-north-east from Chester, in the Western division The Earl of Kilmorey, who is lord of the manor, and of the county, lower division of tbe bundi-ed of Brox­ James Dickson, esq. arc the chief landowners. The ton, Chester union and county court district. Newton soil is rich loam, subsoil clay. The area is 423 acres ; Hall, the residence of The Misses Humberston, is a red rateable value £ [ ] - thepopulation in 1871 was252, brick building, erected about the time of Queen Anne, FLOOKERSBROOK is partly in this township. standing in extensive well-wooded grounds and had Letters through Cfiester, which is the nearest money originaUy a moat. Near tbis hall a battle was fought in order office. Budden Rev. John W. [Wesleyan], Dickson WiUiara Alfred, Newton villa Walker John, Newton bank Brook lone Huraberston Misses, Newton hall Yarland Charles John, Laurels Cavalier Rey. James [Cotholic Apos­ Roberts Robert, The Firs tolic] , Brook lane Robertson Edward, Laurels COMMERCIAL. Evans-Lloyd Edward, The Plos Roscoe Mrs. Newton house Dickson James & Sons, nurserymen k Davies-Colley Thomas, M.D. J.P. Thoraas Rev. Robert Davies, B.A. [In­ seedsmen, k at Eastgate st. Chester Dickson George Arthur, Springfield curabent of Christ church, Chester], Stockton Thoraas, farmer Dickson James, Brookfield house Heywood lodge

NEWTON-by-, which forms a its banks two salt works. William R. Court, esq. J.P. who suburb almost burrounding Middlewich, is a populous is principal landowner and lord of the manor, resides at township, in the hundred and union and county court the Manor House, a handsome mansion, pleasantly district of . Here is a Grammar school, aituated in a small park. The area, which includes founded about the latter end of tbe seventeenth cen­ Middlewich, is 1,150 acres; the population in 1871 was tury. Here is a Primitive Methodist chapel. Tbe 1,730. Letters through Middlewich, which is the passes through, and has on nearest money order office. C ourt William Roylance, J.P. Manor ho CoppenhallHannah(Mrs.),markt.grdnr Percival Sarauel, Golden Lion Hughes Mrs Dale George, blacksraith Podmore John, fanner Jones Mrs Dale Joseph, sawyer Reade Thomas, Crown inn, good ac­ Pownall James, Newton hall Derbyshire Charles, raarket gardener com raodatiou for travellers, fine ales Thomas Evans John, blacksraith & choice cigars Steele George, Spring cottage Hollinshead Charles, farraer Roles George, farmer Wood Isaac Moreton Hollinshead Jaraes, grocer, &c Sant John, shopkeeper CCMMERCIAL. Hough Alice (Miss), linen draper Sant William, cowkeeper Allen Elizabeth'(Mrs.), hosier Hough Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper Seddon Ralph, salt proprietor Ball Thoinas, Canal Check ottice Hough Sarah (Miss), shueraaker Sproston John, greengrocer Bancroft Mary (Mrs.), White Lion Jackson Williain, farmer Sproston John, tanner Bayley John, Red Lion Johnson Reuben, White Horse Stanway Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper Beckett James, farmer Jones William, blacksmith Stonier James, provision dealer Bodmore John, farmer Lindop Thos. millwright k engineer Sweatraan William, blacksraith Bratt Samuel, Red Cow Manley George, eartlienware dealer Swinton Thoinas, farmer Bunn George, shoemaker Mellor Theophilus, Cheshire Cheese Trent Sf Mersey Canal Office (Tiioraas Burke Mary (Mrs.), gencril dealer Mordon John, shopkeeper Ball, collector Burrows James, general dealer Moss Thomas, butcher Vernon Mary (.Vlrs.),shopkeeper Carr John, school Nixon John, shopkeeper Walker Ralph, wheelwright Cooper Isoac, shoeraaker k shopkeeper Oakes James, Junction inn Worthington Isaac, beer retailer Coppenhall George, market gardener Olliver WiUiam, coal dealer Wriglit George, shopkeeper

NORBURY is a township, village and ecclesiastical and girl-s, and a Sunday school is held in the school­ parish, formed in 1843 from the mother parish of room. Here are collieries. William John Legh, esq. St. Mary, , 3 miles south-east from Stockport, is lord of the manor and chief landowner. The soil is 9 north-east from , in the Eastern division clayey and sandy, the subsoil gravel and clay ; the of the county, Macclesfield hundred, Stockport union chief crops are wheat, oats and potatoes. The area is and county court district, Macclesfield rural deanery, 1,410 acres ; rateable value of township £7,295 ; the Chester archdeaconry and diocese, situate on the road population in 1871 was—ecclesiastical parish 1,037, from Macclesfield to Stockport. The church of St. township 1,291. Thomas is a Gothic stone building, and has nave, aisles, Sexton, John Thompson. organ, low tower, 6 bells and stained east window. The register dates fiom the year 1834. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £120, with 9 acres of glebe, in Letters through Stockport via Hazel Grove, which is the the gift of WiUiam John Legh, esq. of Lyme Park, and nearest money order office held by the Rev. James Gordon, B.A, of St. John's Col­ National School, Charles Jackson, master; Mrs. Sarah - lege, Cambridge. There is a National school for boys £. Jackson, infanta' mistress 272 NORBURY. CHESHIRE. fpOST OFFICE Clayton John Ford Joseph, farraer Massey Joseph Henry, railler Shaw David, Shepley houae Goodwin George, farmer Oldham Elizabeth (Mrs.), blackemitb COMMERCIAL. Grantham John, farmer Oldham James, ironmonger Bagshaw Sarauel, Royal Oak inn Gresty John, Rising Sun 2nn,& farraer Ridgway Thos. farmer,kRobinhoodinn Chetham John, farmer, Yew Tree farm Grundy Martha (Mrs.), fijirmer Shore John, farmer Clayton & Brooke, colliery proprietors Grundy Sorason, former Smith Catherine (Mrs.) The Grapes Coiumins David, farmer Hallworth Jaraes, wheelwright Taylor George Frederick, Bull's Head Cottam Peter, farmer Hallworth Joseph, former Warburton Ellis, dock & watch maker Fidler Peter, beer retailer Hatton WiUiam, former Worthington Isaac, cattle dealer Fletcher Reuben, provision dealer Marsland William, shopkeeper Wright Jobn, farmer

NORLEY is a tov^nship, and was formed in 1836 into dowment; it is also a Sunday school. House an ecclesiastical parish ; it is a scattered village, in the and Norley Hall, the seats of the Hon. Arthur LasceUes, Western division of the county, hundred of Eddisbury, J.p. and Samuel Woodhouse, esq. J.P., D.L. respectively, archdeaconry and diocese of Chester, rural deanery of are well built mansions and pleasantly situated. Arthur west, union and county court district of Hugh Smith-Barry, esq. who is lord of the manor, , 3 miles from Acton station, 4^- south-east from and Samuel Woodhouse, esq. are principal landowners. Frodsham, and 175 from London by railway. In con­ The soil is light and sandy ; subsoil marl. The chief sequence of the present church being inconvenient, crops are early potatoes and pasture. The area is 1,367 a new church is about to be built, at the cost of £3,500. acres ; rateable value £.%157 ; population 695. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £185, in the patronage of Samuel Woodhouse, esq. and held by the POST OFFICE.—Miss EUen Marshall, receiver. Letters Rev. Henry Robert Whytehead, B.A. Corpus Christi arrive by foot post from Frodsham at 9.45 a.m.; dis­ College, Cambridge. The Wesleyan Methodists, potched ot 4.45 p.m. Frodsham k are the United Methodist Free Church and Primitive Metho­ nearest money order offices dists have each a chapel, with Sunday schools ; there Church School, W illiam Cowing; master; Miss Ellen is a school in connection vrith the Church, with an en- Morshall, mistress Lascelles Hon. Arthur, J.P. Norley ho Falconer Abraham, carpenter Pickering William, former Lidert Mrs Gerrard John, farmer Robinson Ann Jane (Mrs.), farmer Whytehead Rev. Hy.Rbt. B.A.Vicarage Gresty Ralph, shoe maker Robinson Jos. beer retailer, Hatchmere Woodhouse Saml. J.P., D.L.Norley hall Heath WUliam (Mrs.),farmer Robinson Robert (Mrs.), farmer Yearsley Robert Hough Alice (Mrs.), huckster Robinson Thomas, farmer Hough Samuel, cowkeeper Sanders George, shopkeeper COMMERCIAL. Humphreys Ralph, joiner k buUder Sanders Josh, cowkeeper, Hatchmere Bell John, farmer Lewis Dovid, farmer Savage Thomas, shoe maker Blakeborough Francis, beer retailer Lewis James, farmer Thompson Joseph, beer retailer Blone Joseph, blacksmith Lewis John, farmer Thompson Thomas, jun. wheelwright Chrimes Jomes, painter & paperhanger Lewis Samuel, farmer Vert John, head gardener to the Hon. Chrimes —, farnier Lewis William, farmer Arthur Lascelles, J.P Chrimes Joseph, saddler &: shopkeeper Maddock John, farmer Williams Thomas, cowkeeper Chrimes Robert, farraer MorslioU £llen(Miss),frRir. k post office Wood Martha (Mrs.),cowkeeper Chrimes Samuel, shopkeeper McClorry Jane (Mrs.), farmer Wright Denis, farmer Chrimes Samuel jun. farmer Minshall Ralph, farmer, Hatchmere Wright Sarauel, farmer Cook John, farmer Newall Thomas, farmer Yearsley Ellen (Mrs.), cowkeeper Dawson Henry, bootmaker Nixon Jaraes, boot &: shoe maker Yearsley William, tailor

NORTHENDEN is a township, parish and scattered 1701. Rose HUl, the seat of Sir Edward William Wat­ village, 6 miles south from , 5 west from kin, M.P., J.P. is a fine building in park-like grounds. Stockport, and 4 north-east from Altrincham, in Maccles­ Thomas William Tatton, esq. is lord of the manor and field hundred, Altrincham union, Stockport county chief landowner. The soil is clayey; subsoU clay. The court district, rural deanery of Macclesfield, and diocese chief crops are wheat, barley &c. The area of the of Chester, North Cheshire, situate on the , township is 1,434 acres; rateable value £7,^53 ; popula­ Here is a station on the Cheshire Lines railway. The tion in 1871, 915 : area of the parish 3,716 acres; church of St. Wilfred is an old sandstone building, population 1,687. consisting of chancel, nave, aisles and tower, with clock SHARSTON GREEN is a hamlet, with a National and 6 bells, and has been rebuilt, the tower being the mixed school, rebuilt in 1869, and endowed with £4 only remains of the old church ; the same style of per annum. architecture. Early English, has been preserved ; the painted windows and mural tablets are chiefly to the POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE & SAVINGS BANK.— memories of members of the families of Tatton of Thoraas Wood, receiver. Letters through Manchester, Wythensbawe, Sir Eduard Watkin, and Worthington. arrive at 7 a.m. & 6 p.m.; dispatched at 2 p.m. & 7.30 The register dates from 1564. The living is a rectory, p.m.; on Sundays at 7.25 p.m. The telegraph office is annual value £480, with residence and 42 acres of glebe, at the railway station SCHOOLS:— in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Chester ; the National, Sharston green, Williani Woddington, master ; Rev. Edward Leathes Young Deacle, M.A. is the rector. Mrs. Waddington, mistress In the outlying district of Shadow Moss, a schoolroom Infants', Northenden, Mrs. Morgaret Gullon, mistress built in 1875, is licensed for divine service. The Ken­ Railway Station, Thoraas Benford, station master worthy charity of £33 yearly is for the poor, and there CARRIER TO MANCHESTER, William Holbrook, monday, are other sums amounting to £25 yearly. The Northern Wednesday & Saturday Wakes, as they are called, are held the third week in Etchells is a township, in the parish of Northenden, October. Wythensbawe Hall, the seat of Thomas stretching from 1 to 3 miles south-by-west from the William Tatton, esq. J.P. is an ancient mansion, which church. There are charities of small yearly value. The was garrisoned for the King, but was eventually cap­ Sharston Hall charity is £33 yeariy. The soU is loamy ; tured by the Parliamentary troops in February, 1643. subsoil, clay ; the acreage 2,282 : rateable value £6,617. Sharston Hall, the seat of Gibbon BaUey Worthington, The population is 738. Letters through Cheadle. esq. J.P. is a brick structure, part of it dating from | The nearest money order office is at Northenden. Northenden. Lings Thoraas, Beech house Whitelegge Mrs. Yew Tree house Baxter Williain Locock Mrs Wood Benjarain Burne John Robinson Locock William Wood Henry Codling John, Bay viUa Millers John, Kingswortby house Wood John Deacle Rev. Edward Leathes Young, Pollitt Jaraes Wood Mrs M.A. [rectorj, Rectory Bedford Jomes, Saexfield COMMERCIAL. Groves Williani Grirable, The Cedars TattouThos.Win.j.p.Wythenshawuliall Alderley Sarauel, farmer Leigh John Mills, Holly house WatkinSirEdwd.Wm.M.p.,j.p.Ro«ehl Bailey Jolm, farmer, Kennedy DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. NORTHWICH. 273 Bellis Thomas, farraer, HUl end Talkington Jaraes k Son, joiners HigginbottoraWm .farmer,Royalthorne Bellis Williain, farmer. Rock house Wood Annie (Mrs.), linen draper Jones Timothy, farmer Bricken WilUam, carpenter Wood Thomas, postmaster Johnson John, farmer Burgess James, farmer Worthington Thomas, farm boUiff to Kinsay William, I'armer Dickinson Dina (Mrs.), shopkeeper T. W. Tatton, esq. The Mount Leigh Betty (Mrs.), farmer Dickinson George, market gardener Leigh George Evans, grocer kc Dickinson WilUam, market gardener Etchells. Norbury Richard, farmer Evans John, butcher Chadwick Misses Pearson Jaraes, farraer Frankland R. shopkeeper Worthington GibbonBayley,j.p. Shors- Pearson John, beer retailer k farmer Gamer Job, market gardener. Button ton mount Perkins Charles, farmer lane Groves William Peer, The Cedars Renshaw William, farmer •Gregory Charles, blacksmith Solomanson Bernard Royle Charles, farmer Gresty Amos, coal dealer Suraner Mrs Royle Joseph, former Gresty Thomas, farmer CCMMERCIAL. Shenton Wm. (Mrs.), farmer. Peel Lund John, farraer Adshead Joseph, farmer hoU Massey Jaraes, railler Adshead Thomas, farraer Sirapson George, farmer. Chamber hall Moore Thomas, Tatton Arms Chadwick James, farraer Simpson John, farmer Moulson Hy,coramercial trvlr. Kennedy Coombs James, fanner Smith Peter, farmer Palraer Sarauel, boot maker Cronshow —, farmer Swan Joseph, blacksmith Perkins Charles, farmer Dean Joel, joiner & wheelwright Walker James, farraer Price John, farmer Derbyshire Thos.farrar.CheadleMoselcy WaUey Mary (Mrs.), farmer Price John, grocer Wardle Francis, farmer Price Thoraas, wheelwright Garner John, farmer Harrison Jome^t, farraer Whitelegg James, farraer Robinson Nancy (Mrs.),~beer retailer Woodall Thoraas, farmer Sykes Sarauel, Church inn Harrison Thoraas, market gardener Higginbottom Charles, farmr. Rose hUl WoodhaU Sarah (Mrs.), farmer

NORTH WICH. NORTHWICH is a township, ancient market and union coat, Weaver, Weaverham, Wharton, Whatcroft, Wim­ town, head of a county court district, and station on boldsley, , Winnington, Witton, the line from Chester to Manchester belonging to the Northwich Union comprises the following :—Allo­ Cheshire Lines Committee, and polling-place for Mid stock, Birches, Castle Northwich, Hulse, Lach-Dennis, Cheshire, 174 mUes from London, 18 east-north-east , , Marbury, Marston, Nether- from Chester, 22 south-south-west from Manchester, Peover, Newhall, Northwich, -Lordship, Ship­ and 11 south-east from ; it is situated in brook, Shurlach-cum-Bradford, Stublach, Whatcroft, the parochial chapeUy of Witton, parish of Great Bud­ Wincham, Winnington, Witton-cum-Twambrooks, worth, and at the conflux of the rivers Weaver and -cum-Yatehouse, , Clive, Croxton, Darn­ Dane. This township contained in 1861 a population hall, , Eaton, Kinderton-cum-Hulme, of 1,190, and in 1871,1,244, and, including the townships Middlewich, Mooresbarrow-cum-Parme, Moulton, of Castle Northwich, Leftwich, Witton and Winning- Newton, Occlestone, Over, Ravenscroft, Sproston, ton, which practically form part of the town, 10,401. , Sutton, Weaver, Wharton, , The town of Northwich comprises 4 statute acres, and Acton, Anderton, Barnton, Cogshall, Comberbaeh, its rateable value is £4,886. The streets are narrow Crovrton, Cuddington, Delamere, Eddisbury, Hartford, and irregularly built, and many of the houses are of , , Marton, , considerable antiquity. The town is governed by a Onston, Oulton-Lowe, Wailerscoat, Weaverham-cum- Local Board, and supplied with water by the North­ Milton. The workhouse is at Leftwich. wich Water Works Company ; the works are situated The Victoria Club, situated in John street, was opened near the railway station, and the water is obtained from on July 28th, 1877; the building was formerly a chapel. a stream called the Wadebrook. The Working Men's Club, in Witton street, was The Congregationalists have a handaome chapel in opened in May, 1877. Castle street. Here are the head-quarters of the 1st battaUon 22nd The market is held on Friday for corn, butter, Cheshire Rifle Volunteers, with about 100 members, com­ butchers' meat, vegetables and other commodities, and manded by Capt. W, C. Cheshire. is well attended ; the corn ia chiefly sold from sample The Gas Works, established in 1836, are situated on in a large room at the " Crown and Anchor." The Crumb hill, and contain two gasometers; additional Market House, situated between Market street and premises in Cross street have been acquired, and a Apple Market street,i3 a large and commodious building, commodious house for the manager has also been erected in 1843. Fairs are held on April 10th, August erected here ; the price is 53. lOd. per 1,000 cubic feet. 2nd, and December 6th. The Station Houae is a brick buUding in Leicester The Drill Hall, a spacious brick building, erected in street, with magistrates' room attached. The police 1867, at a cost of £1,000, is situated in Leftwich; it force stationed here consists of an inspector, two will accommodate about 500 people, and is let for con­ sergeants and six constables. certs and lectures. The county 'court sittings are alao A weekly newspaper is published here, called the held here four times in each quarter. The following "Northwich and Guardian," the office of places are within its jurisdiction :—Acton, Anderton, which is in Castle street. Antrobus, , Aston-by-Budworth, Barnton, The Town Hall, a commodious building, situated Bartington, Birches, Bostock, Budworth (Great), Bud­ in Crown street, is, owing to the subsidence of the worth (Little), Byley, Castle Northwich, Clive, Cog­ ground, considerably out of the perpendicular. shall, Comberbaeh, , Croxton, Cuddington, In the neighbourhood of Northwich are numerous , Davenham, Delamere, Eaton, Eddisbury, salt works and rock salt mines, from which an im­ -, Hartford, Hulse, Kinderton, , mense export and moderate inland trade is trans­ Leftwich, Little Leigh, Lostock Gralam, Marbury, acted : the white salt is shipped to America, its chief Marston, Middlewich, Marton, Mooresbarrow, Moulton, market : the East Indian export white salt trade is Newhall, Northwich, Newton, Oakmere, Occleston, also largely increasing : the rock salt is principally Onston, Oulton Low, Over, , Plumbley, shipped to Belgium and Prussia : the average quantity , , Ravenscroft, Rud- of white and rock salt exported annually from this heath-by-Northwich, Rudheath-by-Stublach, Seven locality is 300,000 tons, and from , about 6 Oaks, Shurlach, Shipbrook, Sproston, Stanthorne, miles distant, the yearly quantity is 384,000 tons. Ic Stublach, Sutton, , Toft, Wallers- is supposed that the salt springs at Northwich were 18 274 NORTHWICH. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE known to the Romans. According to Ormerod, the One peculiarity connected with Northwich and its ancient Britons called the place the " Black Salt neighbourhood is the gradual subsidence of many of TovvTi," a term highly characteristic of Northwich at the houses, which appear as if an earthquake had visited the present day. them ; this is owing to the immense excavations Rock salt, it is stated, was first discovered by accident occasioned by the constant pumping up of brine at a in 1670, near to Marbury, whilst searching for coal. depth of 35 to 40 yards, which creates large chasms, The pits now in operation are situated in the townships and the superincumbent weight causes the land to of Anderton, Winnington, Witton, Wincham and Mar­ sink proportionately ; many of the houses are screwed ston, adjoining Northwich, and belong to various pro­ and bolted together to keep them secure, and if the prietors. There are two beds of rock salt, an upper saltworks continue to be prosecuted with their present and lower, both of which lie horizontally. The lower vigour, the time will come when a great portion of the bed is about 120 yards from the surface : since its dis­ town and neighbourhood of Northwich will be sunk covery the working of the upper bed has been discon­ beneath the level of the waters of the Weaver. The tinued. The rock salt is drawn up the mine shaft by advantageous position of Northwich, on the banks of engine power in large tubs, containing about half a ton the , and its contiguity to the Trent and each. The aspect of this salt resembles that of a smoky Mersey Canal, add materially to the commercial pros­ quartz ; it is far from being that transparent substance perity of the town : vessels of 250 tons burthen can at which appears to be the general idea formed of it. present pass up the Weaver as far as Winsford, and the Often it is mixed with clay, or it is colored with a dark trustees of the river Weaver navigation are improving yellow or brown, or coral red : sometimes it is met the river so as to admit of vessels of 500 tons burthen with of a pure white, and as pellucid as the purest coming up as far as Northwich : upwards of 1,000^ glass, being indeed of a whiter lustre than most craft, including many steamers, are employed in con­ crystal ; this is found in very small quantities, speci­ veying salt to Liverpool from Northwich and Winsford. mens of which ai;e generally kept for visitors. The inhabitants of Northwich and neighbourhood are The Marston Rock mine is about 120 yards in depth, chiefly employed in the saltworks, rock salt mines, and and contains an excavated area of about 30 acres : the dockyards occupied in build-ag flat bo.its of a peculiar roof is supported by prodigious pillars of rock, 30 feet construction, used in conveying salt hence to various in diameter, 16 feet high, and about 50 feet apart. places. Some years ago this interesting subterraneous region Witton-cum-Twambrook is a township and; was visited by the late Emperor of Russia. The pro­ ecclesiastical parish taken from the mother parish of prietors of this mine invited on a recent occasion eighty , and forming a populous eastern suburb of the members belonging to the British Association to of Northwich. This township is situated in the Mid a splendid banquet which was held at the bottom of the division of the county, Northwich hundred, union, and mine, the principal parts of which were illuminated with county court district, rural deanery of Frodsham, arch­ coloured lights. deaconry and diocese of Chester, and is bounded on White salt is made from brine, pumped out of the the south by the . Here is the Northwich earth into a reservoir, whence it is conveyed by pipes station of the Cheshire Midland branch line from into salt pans, shallow vessels of iron, varying from 40 Chester to Altrincham, at which place it joins the South to 100 feet long, and from 10 to 33 feet wide, with a Junction line to Manchester. The church of St. Helen depth of about a foot and a half, thus exposing a large is a noble structure, in the Early English style, and surface, which facilitates evaporation : these pans are consists of chancel, nave, and aisles, with embattled covered with a wooden roof ; the appearance they tower containing 0 bells : it has an organ, and a hand­ present, with clouds of white vapour issuing from the some stone pulpit : over the aisles are galleries : the black wooden covering, and numbers of half-clothed exact date of its erection is not known, but the earliest men stirring the fires and shovelling about the salt, is registers date back to about 1561 • the chancel, which peculiar : the heat is supplied by furnaces, which play is an apse, has been rebuilt and embellished with under each of the pans, whilst the flues of these furnaces three magnificent windows ; a handsome carved oak terminate in lofty chimneys ; on looking into the pans reredos has also been added. The ancient chapelry filled with brine, during its process of manufacture, a of Witton comprises the townships of Witton-cum- white granular substance is to be seen at the bottom, Twambrooks, Northwich, Castle Northwich, and Win­ whilst a film of the same is continually forming at nington, yearly value £230, with residence, in the the top and sinking downwards; thus it is that the patronage of the representatives of the late Rev. different descriptions of salt are made, the difference Richard GreenaU, and is now held by tbe Rev. Alfred depending ou the degrees of heat applied in the course James Blencowe, M.A. of St. John's college, Oxford. of its manufacture : in making the coarse-grained salt, The Parsonage House is situated near the church. The the brine is heated to 130 deg. Fahrenheit : the sal5 United Methodist Free Church, a large and well built formed in this process is somewhat harder than the building in Witton street, was erected in 1854. The common salt, and bears the appearance of the crystal of Primitive Methodist chapel, also situated in Witton muriate of soda : the large-grained, or fishing salt, is street, is a large brick building, erected in the year 1876. made in a slower manner still : tbe brine in this case is The Roman Catholics have a handsome chapel with «, only heated to 100 deg. Fahrenheit, but is the strongest good school house attached, in Witton street, it was salt of all: no agitation is produced by the heat on the erected in the year 1866 at a cost of about £2,700 in­ brine in this case, and the slowness of evaporation allows cluding the schools. The Wesleyan school, in Leicester the muriate of soda to form in large and nearly cubical street, was established in 1787 ; it has an average crystals; with this heat it takes five or sis days to attendance of about 200 children. The National schools evaporate the water of solution. In making the stoved in connection with Witton Church in Timber lane, were or lump salt, the brine is brought to a boiling heat (225 built in 1818, and considerably enlarged in 1844, and a degrees Fahrenheit): on the surface of the brine large infant school was added in 1857. The average crystals of muriate of soda are to be seen, which almost attendance at these schools is respectively 200 boys, 180 instantaneously, by the intense heat applied, subside to girls, and about 140 infants. A class-room has recently the bottom of the pan : the fires are then slackened, been added to the boys' school capable of accommo­ when the salt is drawn to the sides of the pan with iron dating about 70 children. The Witton Free Grammar rakes, and is then put into wooden tubs of an oblong school, situated close to the church, was founded in 1558, form, when it is drained : it is afterwards dried in stove- by Sir John Dean, who endowed it with certain houses, which are heated by a continuation of the same lands in Wirral, and certain houses in the town of flues, which pass under the evaporating pans. The Chester, now producing £430 yearly : the .school is brine is generally found at a depth of 30 yards ; this is under the superintendence of the Rev. John Frederic formed no doubt simply by springs of water, originally Rounthwaite, and has at present about 55 echolar.'?. A fresh, flowing over a vast bed of rock salt, thus becoming commodious residence for the head master is now (187S) saturated : it has been estimated that every pint of brine in course of erection adjoining the schoolhouse. There contains six ounces of salt, and to make 100 tons of salt are two breweries and two iron foundries in the town­ about CO tons of coals arc required. ship. B:ick nnd tile making are carried on,and there are DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. NORTHWICH. 275 salt works for the manufacture of white salt. Rock salt style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles and porch : has is also found in large quantities. This manor, together an organ and handsome stone pulpit: this edifice was with that of Le Crosse, was vested in the Barons of buUt in 1849, at a cost of about £2,300. The register Kinderton, and it continued in the possession of their dates from the year 1849. The liviug is a vicarage, descendants for many generations; in the year 1767 endowed by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, yearly the manor was purchased by Sir Peter Leycester from value £150, in the patronage of the Crown and Bishop the Vernons. The manorial rights are now the property of Chester alternately : the Rev. Daniel Waller, M.A. of Lord de Tabley, who holds a court here. Witton of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, is the vicar and also House, pleasantly situated here, is the residence of Mrs. chaplain to the Union Workhouse : the Parsonage Greenall. The land is held by many small owners. House of St. Paul, purchased at a cost of £1,000, is The area of the ecclesiastical pariah is 1,467 acres, and situated on Castle HiU, in the township of Castle North­ of the township 588 acres; rateable value of the town­ wich, Tbe National school (for boys and girls) with ship £14,158; the population in 1871 was—ecclesiasti­ residence for the master attached, was built in 1853, on cal parish 6,790 ; township, 4,229. land given by T. H. Marshall, esq. and is attended by ParisJi Clerk, Samuel Drinkwater. about 270 scholars. A school for infants has lately been added at an expense of nearly £400. The Wesleyans Winnington is a small township in the parish of have a large and well-built chapel. In this township Great Budworth, pleasantly situated, forming a suburb white salt is extensively manufactured by the Messrs. on the north-west side of Northwich, from which it Marshall and Worthington. Flat and boat building is extends about a mile, in Northwich union and county also largely carried on here. The Brockhurst, the resi­ court district, second division of Eddisbury hundred, dence of Robert Verdin, esq. is delightfully situated. and is bounded on the north and west by the river The Vernons in ancient times held this manor as a Weaver. Winnington Bridge over the Weaver was the portion of the barony of Shipbrook ; it afterwards came scene of a sharp conflict during the Civil Wars between into the possession of the Wilbrahams, an heiress of Lambert's and Sir George Booth's forces, in whicli the which family carried it by marriage'to Robert de Win­ latter were defeated. Winnington Park is the pro­ nington, whose son Richard assumed the local name perty of Messrs. Brunner, Mond and Co. who have and resided here, also bis posterity for many genera­ erected large chemical works here. In this township tions. The manor is now vested in Colonel C. H. are several white salt works. The manor, previous to France-Hayhurst, of Bostock Hall: he and the Rev. the reign of Henry VIII. was held by a family who as­ T. France-Hayhurst and Messrs. Thomas Lightfoot, sumed the local name ; in the latter part of which Robt. Verdin, Wm. Moreton, John Dobell and the trus­ reign it passed in marriage with the heiress of Richard tees of the lafc John Brassey, are tbe chief proprietors de Wynnington to Sir Peter Warburton, and at a subse­ of tbis township. The area is 972 acres ; rateable quent period it passed in like manner to Richard value £8,426 ; the population in 1871 was 2,749. Pennant, esq. created Lord Penrhyn of the , on whose death the estate was purchased by POST k MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE, its present proprietor. Lord Stanley of Alderley. The Savings Bank k Government Annuity k Insurance Ofiice, area is 597 acres ; rateable value £4,748 ; the popula­ Wilton street. tion in 1871 was 529. Postmaster, Robert Nendick Banks Castle Northwich is a township, forming a MaUs arrive from all parts at 4 a.m. and 1.16 noon; delivery western suburb to the town of Northwich, in Northwich commences at 7 a.m. & 2 p.m. First dispatch. Letters are dispatched to all parts, except Ireland, at 10.35 a.m.; union and county court district, second division of box closes at 10.20, with extra stomp till 1U.25. Second Eddisbury hundred and archdeaconry and diocese of dispatch. Letters are dispatched to all ports at 9.35 p.m.; Chester. The high road from Manchester, via North- box closes at 9, with extra stamp till 9.26. Ou Sunday • wich, to Chester intersects this township. The church tbe box closes at 9 p.m of tbe Holy Trinity is a stone structure, situated on a considerable elevation near to the banks of the river COUNTY MAGISTRATES FOE LEFTWICH PETTY SES­ Weaver, erected in 1842 by the trustees of the Weaver SIONAL DIVISION. Navigation ; it consists of chancel, nave and organ G. J. Shokerley, esq. chairman, Belmont boll, Great Bud­ gallery, with a spire and 1 bell. The living is a per­ worth, Northwich petual curacy, in the gift of the Bishop of Chester, Lieut.-Col. T. H. Marsholl, The Beocb, Hartford, Northwich yearly value £150 with good residence, situated near to Captain E. Townshend, Winchara hall, Knutsford C. Kay, esq. Davenham hall, Northwich the church ; the Rev. Richard Marsh, M.A. of Sidney Major W. V. Fox, Coraberboch house, Northwich Sussex College, Cambridge, is the incumbent. The Rev. James Royds, Woodlonds, Hartlord, Northwich Weaver NavigafSon school, for boys and girls, is situated Henry Newman, esq. Winnington, Northwich in Navigation road ; the average attendance is 305. A Rev. T. France-Hayhurst, Davenliom rectory, Northwich Sunday school is held in the school room. Here is also A. H. Smith-Barry, esq. Marbury holl, Northwich a school for infants. The trustees have erected two' Clerk to Magistrates, Christopher Cheshire, esq other churches, one at Winsford and one at Weston The places in the Petty Sessional Division are Anderton, Point. Lord Tollemache of Helmingham is lord of the Barnton, Birches, Castle-Northwich, Cogshall, Comber- manor and chief landowner. This place is of consider­ bach, Davenham, Eaton,Gt. Budworth, Hartford, Hulse, able antiquity, and in ancient records is called Castle- Lach Dennis, Leftwich, Lostock Gralom, Marbury, ton : the fortress from which it takes its name was Marston, Moulton, Nether Peover, Newholl, Northwich, situated near the point of the junction of the rivers Rudheath Lordl^hip, Shipbrook, Shurlach, Stublach, Dane and Weaver, where the latter river was crossed Wailerscoat, Wincham, Winnington, Witton-cum-Twam­ by the Watling street: it sustained a siege in the time brook INSURANCE AGENTS. of the Commonwealth : not a vestige of the building Accident, T. Capper, Witton street remains, but the site of the fortress is to be seen on the British Empire Life, J. Senior, Witton street right of the Chester road; it consists of two mounds,, British Equitable, A. Heald, Castle street the higher of which is almost circuldr, and about 90 feet General Ftre Sf Life, E. Gandy, Castle street; & C. Green in diameter ; it is the property of Charles. WUUams, esq. Castle street There are two dockyards for flat and boat building. Commercial Union, W. H. R. Harvey, Crown street The area is 100 acres statute measure ; rateable value Guardian Fire Sf Life, J. Howe, Castle street £4,248 ; the population in 1^71 was 1,650. Hand-in-Hand Fire §• Life, J. Dixon, Castle street Parish Clerk, WUliam Meachin. Imperial Fire, J. Senior, Witton street Liverpool Sf London Sf Globe Fire Sf Z?]/!?, J.Carter,Castle st Leftwich is a township in the parish of Davenham, London Assurance, C. E. HaU, High street union, hundred, and connty court district of Northwich, Mancheater Fire, G. J. Knight, Old Town Hall chambers extending a mile and a half to the south of Northwich, Norwich Sf London Accident, E. Gandy, Castle street situate on the river Dane. Norwich Union Fire Sc Life, W. S. Bradburne,Winnington DAII£BBIDG£ ST. PAUL is an ecclesiastical parish Ocean Railway Sf General Accident, J. Cowley, Wittcn st formed in 1846 out of Great Budworth and Davenham. Plate Glass, J. Senior, Witton street St. Paul's church is of stone, in the Eariy EngUsh Prudential, WiUiam Litter, Witton etreet 18* 276 NORTHWICH. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Railway Passengers', J. Senior, Witton street Clerks to the Magistrates for Eddisbury Hundred,Blake Royal Fire Sf Life, G. Jepson Knight, Old Town HaU k , Navigation road Chambers ; & J. Cowley, Witton street Inspector of Police, Henry Dutton, Leicester street Royal Exchange, S. Dickinson, Church lane Distributor of Stamps, Edmund Sweetenham,esq. Chester Scottish Commercial Fire, J. Senior, Witton street Sub-Distributor, Henry Burgess, High street Sovereign Life, G. Preston, Castle street Clerk to Commissioners of Land Sf Assessed Propert Star Life, E. Gandy, Castle street; & W. NewaU, High st Income Taxes, William Wood Bloke Sun Fire Sf Life, T. Capper, Witton street Union, J. Tborapson PLACES OF WORSHIP. St. Helen's Church, Witton, the Rev. Alfred Jomes Blen­ PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS. cowe, M.A. incumbent; Rev.Thomos Hartley, B.A. curate River Weaver Navigation Office, Navigation road, Wra. St. Paul's Church, Leftv/icb, Rev. Daniel Waller, M.A. Wood Blake, esq. clerk to trustees; Lionel Bury Wells, incumbent engineer; Josh. Ashley, clerk of works Holy Trinity Church, Castle, Rev. Richard Marsh, M.A. Gas Works. Ciumb lull, Thos Davies, managing director ; incurabent Thomas E. Harrison, engineer k gas manager; Henry Roman Catholic Chapel, Witton, Rev. Wra.Stanton,priest Pickering, secretary Wesleyan Chapel, Rev. Henry Banks, minister Police Station, Leicester street, Henry Dutton, inspector United Methodist Free Church, Witton street. Rev. Totvn Hall, Crown street George Downinff, minister County Court, Drill hall, Leftwich, WUliam Wynne Congregational Chapel, Castle street, Rev. James Johns, Ffoulkes, esq. judge; Christopher Cheshire, registrar; B.A. minister W. S. Bradburne, high baUiif Primitive Methodist Chapels, Castle Northwich & Witton Provident Dispensary, Timber lane, open on week days street. Rev. Edward Davies k Rev. J. Cooper, ministers frora 10 till 12 a.m. k from 3 tiU 5 p.m. sunday 8 tUl 9 a.m.; Joseph Ramsey, dispenser; W. S. Bradburne, hon. SCHOOLS. see.; S. Smith, T, Moreton k G. T. Joynson, medical Free Grammar, Witton, Rev. John Frederic Rounthwaite, officers master; George Tweedy, second master NORTHWICH IJNiotf. Witton National, John Wood, raaster; Miss Mary Jen­ Clerk, Christopher Cheshire kins (girls'), mistress ; Miss Elizabeth Dakin (infants'), Assistant Overseers {Northwich), Wra. Shaw; (Witton), mistress Thos. Pattern; (Leftioich), J oseph Cross; (Winnington), Witton, (infants'), Mrs.Margaret Melhuish, raistress Joseph Cross; {Castle Northwich), Samuel Cross St. Paul's National, Leftwich, William Pierce, master; Relieving fofficers (Northwich), Geo. Arrowsmith ; (Over Miss Sarah Hough, mistress Sf Middleioich), Kicbard Arrowsmith ; ( Weaverham), Weaver Navigation (mixed), Reuben Lightfoot, raaster Miss Annie McLean, mistress Arthur Arrowsmith Castle (infants'). Miss Eliza Kilvington, mistress Medical Officers (Northwich), George Joynson k Thomas Wesleyan, Leicester street, George Edward King, raaster Moreton ; (Middlewich), Thomas Hughes ; (Over), Roman Catholic, Witton street. Miss Jane Markey, mis- George Okell & A. P. Leake; (Weaverham), John M'Gregor & Sarauel Smith RAILWAY STATION. Superintendent Registrar, Christopher Cheshire Henry Stevens, station master Registrars (Northwich), George Arrowsmith; (Over), CONVEYANCE. Richard Arrowsmith ; (Middleioich), David Harding; WINSFORD—Omnibus to and from Northwich RaUway (Weaverham), Arthur Arrowsmith station 3 times daily Workhouse, Leftwich, John Owen Anwyl, master; Rev. Daniel Waller, chaplain ; Mrs. Ann Anwyl, matron; CARRIERS. CHESTER—Barker, from Wheatsheaf, on tuesday Miss Emraa Butter, schoolraistress MIDDLEWICH, OVER. WINSFORD k , Bol­ PUBLIC OFFICERS. land, from George Sf Dragon, monday & friday Clerk to the Local Board, James Cowley, Witton street Sheriffs Officer, Thomas Bobanna WATER CONVEYANCE. Clerk to ihe East Eddisbury Highway Board, Chris­ Bridgewater Navigation Company,High street, to Liver­ topher Cheshire, High street pool, hy the Weaver, k to the Potteries, by canal Clerk to the Trustees of tlie River Weaver Navigation, William WooNorthwichd Blake, Navigatio. n road Dunstan William John Roe, Spring Molyneux Jsph. Fir grove, Winnington PRIVATE RESIDENTS. bank, Leftwich Mond Ludwig, Winnington hall Anderson Miss, Witton street Edwards Mrs. Winnington Moore .Tohn, Holly bank. Castle Ashley Joshua Foxley Mrs. Leftwich Moses Henry, Winnington hill Banks Rev. Hy.[Wesleyan], Leftwich France-Hayhurst Rev. Thomas Wm. Newman Henry, J.P. Oak Leagh, Win.^ Beckett Mrs. Castle Harailton, M.A. fcurate of St. Wil­ nington Blake Wm. Wood, Winnington house frid's, Davenhaml, Leftwich house Partington J araes. Castle Blencowe Rev. Alfred James, M.A.f In­ Garnet Misses, Castle bank Perkin Jaraes, Leftwich mount cumbent of St. Helen's, Witton], Grange Mrs. Mount pleasant, Witton Postles Richard, Church lane Parsonage, Witton Greatrex Chas. Mason, Penny's lane Powis Rev. Henry [Wesleyan] Win­ Borrows Thos. Mount pleasant, Witton Green Charles, Winnington hill nington mount Bradburne William S. The Ley, Win­ Green Mr§. Winnington terrace Reeves Wm. Manchester road, Witton nington Greenall Mrs. Witton house RUey Thomas, Navigation road Bratt Peter, Witton street Hall Samuel, Weaver bank, Leftwich Robinson Jas. Mayfield house, Witton Brunner John Tomlinson, Winnington Harrison Miss, Willow bank, Castle Rodjrerson Jomes, Winnington . Old hall Hartley Rev. Thomas, E.A. [curate of Sheffield Mrs. Penny's lone, Witton Burgess Mrs. Ash mount yt. Helen's], Castle view, Witton Shepherd Mrs. Winnington mount Burgess Mrs. Navigation road Holland Mrs. Albion terrace, Castle Smith William, Castle street Burgess Samuel, Albion terrace, Castle Horton Mrs. Albion terrace. Castle Stonton Rev. WiUiam [Roman Catho­ Clare John, Tabley street Hostage Mrs. Winnintiton bank lic], Witton street Corraack Mrs. Church lane Jenkins Mrs. Castle view Starkey Wm. Willow bank. Castle Crabb George WaUace, Dane street Johns Rev. James, B.A. [Congrega­ Traflbrd John Leigh, Winnington cot- Dakin Misses, Winnin;iton terrace tional] Castle taee, Winnington Dakin Mrs. Tabley street Johnson Miss, Green Lane house, Left­ Verdin Robt.Tlie Brockhurst, Leftwich Dalton George William, Winnington wich Wade Somuel, Winnington Davies Rev. Edward [Primitive Metho­ Johnson George Thomas, Witton street WoUer Rev. Daniel, M.A. [incumbent dist], Albion terrace, Castle Kerans Thomas George, L.R.C.P. of St. Paul's], Castle Deakin Mrs. Mount pleasant, Witton Moss clifle, Winnington Ward Tlios. Brookfield house, Witton Deau George, The Elms, Leftwich Kidd Mrs. Leitwich Wells Lionel Bury, Highfidd, Castle Dean Thomas, Green bank, Leftwich Kinsey Jolm, Rose Bank cot. Witton Weston Miss, Weaver terrace. Castle Dixon Jhn. Jacob, Stanley rant. Wngtn Lightfoot Thomas, Leftwich heyes Willett Mrs. Weover terrace, Castle Dobell Richard, Green bank, Leftwich Liptrott Mrs. Witton villa WiUioms Charles, Castleton Dodd Mrs. Willow bank. Castle Lowe Misses, Willow bank. Castle Williams Mrs. Spring bank, Leftwich DowningRev.Geors'e[U.M.F.Church], Marsh Rev. Richard, M.A. [incumbent Williams Thos. The Hollies, Leftwich Weaver terrace, Castle of Holy Trinity], Castle Woodyett John, Witton strest DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. NORTHWICH. 277 COMMERCIAL. Budds Benjamin, Bear's Paw, New street Aarlam Joshua, chair maker & wood turner, Witton street Burgess Ann Jane k Sarah Sophio (Misses), hosiers k Aleock Jobn, boot & shoe maker. High street haberdashers. High street Aleock Stringer, hair dresser & umbrella maker, Witton st Burgess George, pluraber k glazier, Witton street Aleock Thomas, shoe raoker, Witton street Burgess Henry, printer, stationer, bookseller, & news agent, Anderson John, grocer, Witton street High street Anderson Williom, Crown hotel. Crown street Burgess John, dairyraan, Leftwich Arrowsmith George, registrar of births, deaths & marriages Burgess John, draper, grocer, sewing raachine depot, k relieving officer for Northwich district, Weaver ter.Castle stationer k news agent, Witton street Arrowsraith Samuel, blacksmith, Witton street Burgess Luke, greengrocer, Witton street Ashton Nicholas k Sons, white salt proprietors, Witton BurgessMargaret F.(Mr3.), grocer & wine & spirit merchant, Atherton Jaraes, tailor, Leftwich High street Atherton John, grocer & beer seUer, Castle Burgess Peter, plumber & glazier. Castle street Auckland Joseph, cabinet maker, Witton street Burgess Williain,dealer in sraallwares, Witton street Austin Thomas, baker & dealer in yeast, MiU street Burrows Williara, carpenter ic joiner, Winnington Ayes Sarah (Miss), shopkeeper, Leftwich Butterworth Hannah (Mrs.), grcr. k music seller, Witton st Baguley Joseph, beer retailer, Mill street Byram Charlotte (Miss), grocer, Castle Baguley Thomas, shopkeeper, Leicester street Byram James, confectioner, Witton street BaUey Williara, pork butcher, Witton street Byram John 8ims, shopkeeper, Leftwich Barker Daniel, thrashing raachine owner, Witton street Caldwell Williain, draper. High street Borker George, shopkeeper, Castle Calladine George Melin, dealer in musical instruments &c. Barker Thomas, grocer, Witton street Witton street Barlow Thomas k Jobn, butcher, Crown street Capper Joseph, boot & shoe malcer. High street Barlow George, butcher. Castle Capper Thomas, auctioneer, Witton street Barlow Jane (Mrs.), butcher. Castle Capper Thomas, builder & grocer, Witton .stnet Barlow Joseph, butcher k farmer. Castle street Capper Thoinas, hair dresser & tobacconist, Highstreet Barlow Thoinas, butcher. High street Carnes George, stationer &c. High street Barnes Elizabeth (Mrs.), beer retailer, Crown street Carter Alfred, carter, Leicester street Barnes Elizabeth (Mrs.), Red Lion hotel. High street Carter Henry, boot& shoe dealer. Castle street Barton Belinda (Miss), grocer. Church lane Carter John, corn, flour, coal, Buxton lime & Peruvian Barton John, beer retaUer, Witton street guano merchant. Castle streei wharf & Northwich Rail­ Baskerville Thoraas, grocer & organist at St. Paul'a church, way Station. See advert Witton street Cash'William Holland, artist, Leftwich Bates Henry k Son, engineers &c. Witton street Cawley John, boat builder, Leftwich Bates William Edwin, engineer k ironfounder, Leftwich Cawley Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Witton street Bebbington John, ironmonger, oil k lamp depot. High street Chadwick VVUliam, plumber & glazier. Market street Bebbington John, tin plate worker, Witton street Chambers James, coach proprietor, Witton street Beckett Jaraes, grocer. Market street Chantler Thoinas, grocer k butcher. Crown street Beckett Rd. builder & contractor. Castle st.; k at Hartford Cheshire Amalgamated Salt Works Co. Limited, salt Beckett Williain (exors. ot) (George W. Dalton, manager), proprietors, Witton, & at Winsford general furnishing draper, silk mercer, undertaker ic Cheshire k Son, solicitors, High street tailor. High street. See advert Cheshire Christopher (firm, Cheshire k Son), solicitor, Bennett Hugh Joseph, sanitary inspector, Leftwich clerk to magistrates for Leftwich Petty sessional division, Birtles Thomas, photographer, Witton street clerk to the Board of Guardians for Northwich Union & Birtwisle Thomas Robinson, draper. Castle street Rural Sanitary authority, superintendent registrar of Blackburne Jane (Miss), shopkeeper. Castle births, deaths & marriages, registrar of Northwich county Blades Charles Mountain, cheraist. High street court, k clerk to the East Eddisbury Highway Board, Blake k Trotford, solicitors, solicitors to the trustees of the High street River Weaver Navigation, clerks to the magistrates for Clare Ellen (Miss), Volunteer, Leftwich Eddisbury hundred k clerks to the Governors of Witton 1 Clitf William, butcher, Market street Grammar School, Navigation road j Clinch Richard, agent, Winnington hill Blakey Joseph, harness moker, Witton street ! Clough John, chemist. High street Blower Richard, George Sf Dragon, Witton street I Cork John, shopkeeper, Railway view, Witton Boardman Joshua, shopkeeper, Lefcwich I Cowap William Butler, farmer, Hartford laue Boden Jane (Mrs.), dealer in sraallwares, Tabley street j Cowley James, clerk to Northwich Local Board, Castle Bogle James, hair dresser. Crown street Crackle Thoraas, fish k fruit dealer. Crown street Bolas Ann (Miss), ladies' school, Church lane Cross George, tinman k brazier, Castle Boosey Williain, seedsman, nurseryman &c. High street; k Cross John, shopkeeper. Castle at Middlewich Cross Joseph, assistant overseer for Leftwich k Winning- Booth Matilda (Mrs.), Eagle Sf Child, High street ton, Leftwich Bostick WUliam, baker, Cross street Cross Saml. assistant overseer for Castle Northwich, Castle Bostock James, joiner k builder, Leftwich rood Crossley David, bookkeeper, Winnington Bostock John, shopkeeper, New street Dale James, shopkeeper, Jonn street Bostock Thomos, beer retoiler, Monchester road, Witton Dale Joseph, farmer, Leftwich Bostock Thoraas, boot k shoe maker, Witton street Dole Josiah, eugineer, Wadebrook cottage, Witton Bowden James, taUor, Hatfield street Dale Thomas, farmer, Leitwich Bowden WiUiam, beer retailer. Castle Darbyshire James, porkbutcher, Applemarket street Bowyer George, shopkeeper, John street Darbyshire Samuel, commercial traveller. Castle Bowyer William, bricklayer. Penny's lone, Witton Darlington Adeliza (Miss), ladies' school. Spring bank, Brocegirdle William k Co. wood k iron ship builders, steam Leftwich saw mills k timber merchants, Leftwich dock yard Darlington John, grocer, Witton street Bradburn Jane (Mrs.), shoe depdt. Castle Darlington Samiiel, grocer, MUl street Bradburne WiUiam S. solicitor, perpetual commissioner for Darwell Geo.Hy. M.K.C.V.S.L. veterinary surgeon,Witton st acknowledgments by married women & high bailiff of Davies Thos.&Geo.iron merchants k ironraongers. High st the county court, Winnington hill Davies Caleb, dogger, & boot & shoe raaker. Crown street Bradbury George, carter &c. Church lone Deakin Ann (Mrs.) shopkeeper, Leftwich Bradley William, Bridge inn, Leftwich Deakin John, draper. Crown street Bratt Henry, draper, Witton street Deakin John, white salt proprietor, Winnington Brewer George, shopkeeper, Leftwich Deakin Williara, draper, Witton street Bridgewater Navigation Company, ^ater carriers (Jaraes Deakin William, white salt proprietor, Winnington B. Arthur, man.). High street Dean Brothers, white salt proprietors, Winnington Briscoe Sorah Ann (Miss), ladies' school, Albion ter. Castle Dean Caroline (Mrs.), Penrhyn Arms, New street Brock Robert, grocer, Witton street Dean Joseph, provision dealer k beer retailer, Forest fidd Brody Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper. Mill street Denton Thomas, currier k leather dealer, Witton street Brooks Richard, former, Witton Dobell Joseph, farraer, Leftwich Brooks Simeon, confectioner k baker, High street Dolan Michael, baker. Church street Brown Susan (Mrs.), greengrocer. Penny's lane, Witton Donavon John, greengrocer, Witton street Brunner, Mond & Co. raanufacturers of pure alkali, Drill Hall Co. Limited (Jaraes Cowley, sec), Highet Wilmington park ; & at 18 Chapel street, Liverpool Drinkwater Joseph, shopkeeper, Leicester street Buckley Richard, beer seller & blacksmith, York buildings Dudley Reuben, shoemaker, Leftwich 278 NORTHWICH. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE

Dunstan William John Roe, coroner for Knutsford division. Hobson Whitworth, printer & stationer, Appleraarket street Spring bank, Leftwich & Paragon works, Church street Dutton George, fellmonger k tanner, Leftwich Hodgkinson Ellen (Mrs.) (trustees of the late),boot k shoe Dutton George, wheelwright, Witton street maker, Witton street Dutton James, tailor, Witton street Hodgkinson WUliam, tailor, Witton street Eachus Thoinas, hatter. High street Holland George, wheelwright, Leftwich Earlam Jane (Mrs.), beer retailer. Castle street HoUand Henry, roller leather manufacturer, Leftwich Eorle William, carter, Witton street Holland James, stone raason, contractor & quarry pro­ Eaton Thomas, shopkeeper, Leicester street prietor, Navigation Old yard. See advertisement Edisbury Sarah (Miss), dressraaker, Castle HoUand Williara, Temperance hotel, Witton street Edwards Ellen (Mrs.), Angel hotel. High street Hollingworth Thomas, builder, RaUway view, Witton Edwards George, linen & woollen draper, High street Holmes Jesse John, hosier, Applemarket street Edwards John, ironmonger. Marker street William Henry, provision dealer, Witton street EUerton Mouat Keith, architect & surveyor, High street Hopley John, farmer. Castle Ellison Joseph, shopkeeper, Witton street Horton John, builder, Leftwich Embrey John, butcher, Witton street Hough Williara, boot k shoe raaker, Leftwich Estles John, shopkeeper. Cross street Houlgrave Charles, beer retailer, Witton street Evons John, ropemoker, Leftwich Huddlestone Mary (Miss), hosier & habrdshr. High street Evans WiUiam, groeer & beerseller, James street, Witton H ughes & Littler, plumbers & glaziers, kc. Leftwich Eyes John, tailor. Castle Hughes David, wholesale & retaU grocer, & agent for W. & Eyres John, butcher, Witton street A. GUbey, wine & spirit raerchants, H igh street Fairhurst Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Manchester rd. Witton Hughes Jaraes Charles, raiUiner, Applemarket street Fallows Phoebe (.Mrs.), shopkeeper, Leitwich Hughes Mary (Miss), shopkeeper, Witton street Fisher ZUloh (Miss), Turk's Head, Hish street Hughes Mary Allen (Miss), dressmaker, Witton street Flannery Patrick, Old Bear's Paw, Church street Hughes Thomas Caleb, builders' merchant, Leicester street Fletcher Algernon, solicitor. Old Town Hall chambers Hushes William Hy. plumber k glazier, Hartford lane Foden Thomas, farmer, Leftwich Hunt James, dogger, Witton street Fogg Siraeon, hairdresser, Witton street Hurst Henry, grocer. High street Forster Sarauel, provision dealer. Castle street Jackson Ann^(Mrs.), 2'albot hotel, kviholesaXe k retaU Fowls William, shoemaker, Tabley street wine & spirit raerchant, Witton street. See advertisement Foxley John, shopkeeper, Witton street Jackson John, hairdresser & tobacconist, Witton street Franci.i John, Boiler Makers' Arms, Church street Jackson Joseph, brewer,Witton brewery. See advertiseraent Frith Sarauel, tea rooms, Applemarket street Jackson Joseph, brick maker, Witton street Fryer Adam, rate collector, Penny'slane Jackson Robert, Navigation inn. Lock street Fryer William, dealer in German yeast, Witton street Jackson Thomas, sail & tent raaker. Sheath st. See advert Gadd William, Gold.smiths' Arms, Crown street Johnson John, wheelwright, Witton street Gandy Ezra, estate auctioneer, surveyor & valuer, Castle st Johnson Sarauel, coraraission agent, Castle Gandy Joseph, butcher, Witton street Jones Edwin, greengrocer, Witton street Gandy Samuel, butcher, Witton street Jones Thoraas Waigh, carriage builder, C.istle street Gandy Thomas, shopkeeper. Church street Joynson George Thoraas,surgeon, Witton street Gaunt Charles, farmer, Castle Joynson John, grocer, Tabley street Gerard John, tailor, Witton street Jukes Mr. & Mrs. Henry, musical academy, Navigation rd Gerrard James, beer retailer. Castle Kerans Thomas George, L.R.C.P. physician & surgeon. Gibson Cornelius, shipbuilder & tiraber raer. Witton dock Moss cli fie, Winnington Gibson Mary (Mrs.), ladies' school, Park view. Castle Kettle William, boot & shoe raoker, Witton street Gibson Mary Sophia (Mrs.), provision dealer, Castle st Kilpatrick Hugh, beer retailer. Church street Giles Alfred, engineer & ironfounder, Witton street King Mary (Mrs.), earthenware dealer, Witton street Gill Sarah (Mrs.),dressmaker, Witton street Knight George Jepson, accountant, estate &: insurance Glave Williara, shopkeeper, Wilton street agent. Old Town HaU chambers ; &at Runcorn Golden Bartholomew, furniture broker, Witton street Knott Isaac Chas. pianoforte tuner k repairer, Church lane Golding John, shopkeeper, Witton street Lamb&Ravenscroft,tmbr.mrchnt.&steam saw mills, Leftwch Gorst Joseph, basket maker. Castle street Lamb Annie (Mrs.), dressmaker. Navigation road Gorst Samuel, basket, skip & hamper maker, Witton street Larab Caroline (Miss), shopkeeper, Witton street Grange H. k Son, seed merchants, Witton, k at Altrincham Larab Josiah, hay k coal dealer. Church street Green & Dixon, solicitors, Castle street Larab Thomas, greengrocer. High street Griffiths John, Cock inn, Witton street Lambert James, coal dealer. Castle Guardian Newspaper Office (Northwich Sf Knutsford), Latham Samuel, auctioneeer k valuer, clothier, turniture George Wiley, agent, Castle street dealer k general merchant, Witton etreet Holl Chas. Edward, plumber, stationer &newsagnt. High st Latham William, Roebuck, Witton street Hall Mary Ann (Mrs.), Queen's Head, Church street Latham Wra. (trustees of the late), tallow chndlrs. Wittn. st Hamer k Co. engineers, &c. Witton Laxton Charles Williara, solicitor's clerk. Castle Hampson James, brewer, Witton street Lea Abel, boot k shoe maker. High street Harding David, beer seller &c. Hartford lane Leather James, beer retailer. Castle Hardman Joseph, plasterer. Navigation road Leather Sarauel, beer retailer, Crown street Hardman Thomas, plasterer& shpkpr. RaUway view, Wittn Lee WUliara, cheraist. Castle Harrison John, Albert vaults, Applemarket street Lees Albert Isaiah Coffin, Druids' Arms, Leicester street Harrison Thomas, Vine hotel. High street Leicester John, general dealer, Witton street Harri30tiTli08.E.engnr.&raan.ofNthwch.Ga8Wrks.GasWks Leicester Wra. builder, contractor k brickmaker, Witton st Harrison Williara, marine store dealer, Witton street Leigh Eraily M. (Mrs.), milliner, Castle street Harvey William Henry Robert, grocer, Crown street Leigh John, house painter. Castle street Hasler William Fredk. inland revenue officer, Winnington Leigh Thomas, hatter, High street James, baker & confectioner, High street Lewin John, bailifi"of County court, Winnington street Hayes Jaraes, currier & leather seller, Market street Leyland Thomas, fish k poultry dealer. High street Heald Thomas, beer retailer, Applemarket street Litler John, provision dealer, "Tabley street Heald Williom, buUder, Hampton place. Castle Littler James, beer retailer, Witton street Heap Thomas, watchmaker & jeweller. High street Littler William, draper, Witton street Heath Williara, shopkeeper & nailmaker. Church street Lloyd Ann (Miss), dressmaker, Winnington terrace Heeson Richard, shopkeeper, Witton street London §- County Tea Co. tea dealers. High street Hespell Thomas, greengrocer, Witton street Longshaw John, photographer. Spring bank, Leftwich Hickson Alfred, shopkeeper, Witton street Lovett James, white salt proprietor, Witton brook Hickson Jabez, Lion hotel, Witton street Lownes John Richard, beer retailer. Mill street Hickson Robert, salt agent. Brook view, Winnington McCann Thomas, Fox, Applemarket street Hickson Thomas, white salt proprietor, Winnington MaconochieJoshuaRichardson, builders' mer. Winnington st Hillidge Frederick, basket maker, Witton street McCorraack Charles, general dealer. Cross street Hind Susannah (Mrs.), beer retailer, Witton street^ Maddock Richard (Mrs.), milliner, Witton street Hindley Henry & Sons, white salt proprietors, Winnington Maddock Thomas, dealer in small wares, Witton street Hinton WUliara Henry, baker, Witton street Maddocks Thomas H. draper. Done street Hitchen John, shopkeeper. Castle street Moinworing George, beer retailer, Witton street Hitchens John, toilor & droper, Witton street Mainworing Jobn, shopkeeper, Witton street HitchensMary(Mrs.), W hiteLion,kho. pointer,&c. Wittn. st Malam George, pump& block maker, High street DIRECTORY.} CHESHIRE. NORTHWICH. 279 Malam Peter, Sportsmaninn, Castle street Pye Siraeon, shopkeeper, Witton atreet Malia & Stanton, Mary & Mary(Misses),dres8mkr3, Cross st Ramsey Joseph, dealer in patent medicines, Witton street Mantoii Alfred, grocer, Witton street Rathbone Geo. & Robt. masons & stone merchnts. Witton st Mares Hugh, pig dealer &c. Crown street k at KdsaU Marrow John, painter, plumber k glazier, High street Ravenscroft John, grocer, Winnington street Marrow Louisa (Mrs.), dressmaker, Winnington street Raynor William, cabinetmaker k, upholsterer, Witton st Marsh Leonard k Son, auctioneers & appraisers. Castle st Refuge Friendly Society Limited (George Nixon, agent). Marsh William, horse dealer, Manchester road, Witton Paradise row Marshall's Factory, salt merchants k manufocturers Renshaw William, boot k shoe maker k dogger, Witton st Masters WUliam, commercial traveller. Church lane Richardson Edward, butcher, Witton street Mather George, surveyor to Northwich local hoard, Pennv'3 Richardson James, beer retailer. Castle lone, Witton ^ , Richardson Joseph, watch & clock raaker, Witton street Mathews William Henry, saddler. High street Riding Martha (Mrs.), grocer, Witton street Maxwdl James, tailor & draper, Sprinsr bank, Leftwich River Weaver Navigation Office (WUliam Wood Blake, Mendes Joseph, clothier & outfitter, Witton street clerk). Navigation road Mercer Jaraes, shopkeeper k beer seller, Navigation road Robinson George Henry, boot & shoe maker. High street Mills iMary (Mrs.), shopkeeper. Church lane Robinson Isaac, shopkeeper, Penny's lane, Witton Minshall Harriet (Miss), dressmaker, Leftwich Robinson Samuel, chemist. High street Minshall Thomas, taUor, Leftwich Robinson Thoinas, shoemaker, Witton street MinshaU William, bl.acksmith, Witton street Robinson WiUiam, grocer & beerseller, Witton street Molyneaux James, Lord Nelson, Witton street Rodgers Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Witton street Molyneaux Thomas, cooper. High street Rogerson Alfred, butcher, Witton street Molyneux Chariotte (Mrs.) & Ann (Miss), miUiners & dress­ Rogerson Samuel, pork butcher, Applemarket street makers. High street Rogerson Samuel, River Weaver inn, Leftwich Molyneux Jane (Mrs.), milliner, Witton street Rogerson Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Applemarket street Molyneux John, gasfitter & bellhanger. Castle street Rose Harriet (Mrs.), shopkeeper. Castle Molyneux Richard, shopkeeper, Castle Rowbottora Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper. Castle Molyneux Thomas, cooper, High street Royle Joseph, greengrocer, Applemarket street Molyneux WiUiam, builder, Witton street Rutter Geo. Hy. upholsterer k glass & china dealr. High st Moore James, milliner, Witton street Ryder Peter, watchraoker. Castle Moore Jolin, beer retailer, Leitwich Salt Chamber of Commerce (John Moore sec), Sheoth st Moore John, tobacco pipe maker, Witton street Sanders Martha Ann (Mrs.), grocer k butcher, fligh street Moore Thomas, builders' merclumt, roofing slates, cement, Sant Isaac, shopkeeper, Leftwich green tUes, sewerage pipes, plaster, lime, laths, chimney pieces Savings Bank (Wm. S. Bradburne, sec.),open friday 2 to 4, &c. Sheath street. See advertisement Saturday 5 to 7 p.m. Winnington hill Moreland Samuel, ironmonger, Witton street Senior John, coal k iron raer. k general com. agt.Witton st Moreton James, farmer. Moss farm, Winnington Senior Joseph, grocer, Witton street Moreton Thomas, surgeon, Winnington street Senior Thomas (trustees of the late), boot & shoe maker, Moreton William Henry, farraer, Leftwich grange Witton street .Morley k Co. grocers, Crown street Sexton Robert, Wheatsheaf, Castle street Moses Thomas, druggist k grocer. Market street Shallcross George, shoe maker, Witton street Muskett John, shopkeeper, Leftwich Shaw Henry James, builder & contractor, Castle Muskett Joseph, grocer. Castle Shaw James, white salt pro. Witton Brook; k at Winsford Newall John Willett, Bowling Green, Witton street Shaw Sarah (Mrs.), tobacconist, Witton street Newall William, grocer. High street Shaw Thomas, stone mason, Witton street Newham Francis, butcher, Leftwich Shaw WiUiam, printer, Witton street Newman Joseph, shoe depot, .4pplemarket street Sheffield Sarah k Ruth (Misses), ladies' school, Manby Newton Thoraas, draper, Leitwicli villas, Winnington Nicholson Robert Dixon, Green Dragon, Witton street Siddall George, gutta percha shoe depot, Applemarket st Noble Enoch, Black Bear, Applemarket street Simcock William, block & pump raa. k blacksraith. Lock st Northwich Club Co. Limited (Araos Aleock, raanager k Smith Elizabeth (Miss), milliner k dress moker, Crown st secretary), Witton street Snelson Harriet (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Castle street Northwich Victoria Club Co. Limited (GeorgeW. Dalton, Snelson William, boot k shoe raaker, Witton street hon. secretary), John street Southern Ann Jane (Miss), dressmaker, John street Northwich Water Works Co. Thos.Pattern,coIctr.Crumb hi Southern Sarah Elizabeth (Mrs.), beer retailer, Witton st Okell WiUiara, shipbuilder k timber merchant. Castle dock Stagg Jaraes, shopkeeper, Mill street Orme Harriet Miss, conliectioner. High street Starkey Anne (Mrs.), tobacconist & fancy repos. Witton st Ovendale Robert, shopkeeper, Leftwich Starkey Henry, shopkeeper, Leftwich Padgett Jobn H. rock Sc white salt proprietor, Witton hall Stead Daniel, beer retailer k shopkeeper. Castle Palin Joseph, rope k twine manufacturer, Witton street Steele John, Bee Hive vaults. High street Palin WiUiam, groeer Sc house painter, Witton street Steele Thomas, fruiterer kc. High street Parks Samuel, grocer, tea k provision dealer k importer of Stelfox, Carter & Rylance, joiners, builders & timber mer­ >ea8t, Witton street chants, Victoria steam saw mills, Leicester street Parr's Banking Co. Limited (George Wallace Crabb, Stelfox Ann (Mrs.), beer retailer, Leicester street manager); draw on Glyn & Co. Lombard street, London Stelfox Thomos, toilor, Witton street Pass Thomas, coach builder, Witton street Stelfox Williara, grocer, Witton street Patten William, shopkeeper, Leicester street Stoddard Jaraes, wholesale grocer, Witton street Pattern Thomas, assistant overseer for Witton k collector Stringer John, coal dealer, Leftwich lor iVorlhwich Water Works Co. Tabley street Stringer Joseph, carter, Leftwich Percival James, brewery agem, Lefcwich cottage Stubbs Mary (Mrs.),dress moker, Witton street Perry Joseph, Old Ship hotel, Witton street Sumner Williom, Bull's Head, Appleraarket street Peterkin Albert Gordon, press reporter. Castle Sutton Thoraas, shopkeeper, Novigotion rood Phipps Georsre, shopkeeper. Mill street Taylor Tom Philip, photographer, Witton street Phcenix Salt Sf Lime Co. white salt & lime proprietors, Thoraas Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper. Navigation road Winningion Thomas James, grocer. High street Pickering Edwin, coal raerchant k boat builder, Leftwich Thomas Lewis, clothier & outfitter. High st.; & at Runcorn Pimblott Isaac, boiler maker k iron ship builder, Leftwich. Thomas Margaret (Miss), grocer, Witton street See advertisement Thoraas Peter, greengrocer, Witton street Plant John, grocer. Crown street Thompson John k Son, salt proprietors, ship buUders &c. Platt Charles, draper, CasUe Witton street Platt Jobn, harness maker, High street Thompson Jabez, ornamental red brick k terra cotla Poole k Sou, carvers & gUders, High street raanufacturer, Witton street Poole Ann (Mrs.), draper, Witton street Tomkinson James, shopkeeper, Witton street Poole Isaac, Blacksmith, Leftwich Topham William, shoe maker. Castle Poole Peter, oil depot, Witton street Totdl William, Crown §• Anchor hotel, High street Postles Joseph, shopkeeper, Witton street Tottie James, shoemaker, Witton street Postles William, tailor, Witton street Turnbull Susannah (Mrs.), beer retailer, Applemarket st Preston George, grocer, Castle Turton Peter, shopkeeper, Witton street Prince Martha (.Misa), raUliner k draper, Witton street Tweedy George, second master at Witton grammar school Public Weighbridge (Philip Wilding, clerk), Witton street Spring bank, Leftwich 280 NORTHWICH. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Union Bank of Manchester Limited (William Smith, WUkinson Benjarain, seconifliand furniture dlr. Witton st manager), Costle street; drew on Glyn k Co. Lombard Wilkinson Thomas, grocer, Witton street street, London Wilkinson Williom, shoe maker, Leftwich Venables Richord, shoe moker, Crown street Williams Charles, surgeon, Castleton Verdin Robert, Railway inn, Leftwich Williams Williom, Bleeding Wolf, Market street Verdin WUliam, linen draper. High street Williams Williom, shopkeeper, Witton street Volunteers 1st. (22nd. Cheshire Rifle) (capt.-cora- Williamson Johnson, grocer & baker. Crown street mandant W.C. Cheshire; lieut. W. J. Fletcher; sub.- Willis George,'silversmith & jeweller. Market street lieut. W. Barker; hon, surgeon, T. Moreton; driU Wilson Thomas, ironmonger, brazier k tin plate worker. Serjeant, Sarauel Riddell) Church street - Wade Edward, furrier. Done street WUson William, farmer, Dane Bank farm, Leftwich Wadsworth Sarauel, music warehouse. High street Winlaw Annie (Miss), provision dealer, Witton street Walker Samuel Joseph, butcher, Applemarket street Winlaw Thomas, Bowling Green inn, Leftwich Wall John, tobacconist k toy dealer, Witton street Winnington Alfred, chimney sweeper, Witton street Wallington J. P. blacksmith, Leicester street Wood 'Thomas, Britannia inn. Market street Walton Nathaniel, beer retailer & shopkeeper. Castle Woods James, shopkeeper, Leftwich Walton William, shopkeeper, Witton street Woolstencroft Joseph, surceon, Witton street Watson Peter, ironmonger, High street Woolstencroft Richard, hatter k umbrella raaker. High st Weedall Thomas, fruiterer, High street Worrall Charles^ butcher, Castle street ~ Wei Is Lionel Bury, civil engineer, Highfield, Castle Worsley Frederick, linen draper, High street West John, watch maker &jeweller. High street Worsley Jaraes, pawnbroker, Leicester street V Wp.sli>" Tv^*", 4""" merchant k agricultural k generaLiron- Worsley Thomas (trustees of), pawnbroker, Witton street monaWyliijqhgtreet Worthington William, sen. white & rock salt proprietor; &; Whif!5 John feomuel,' ironraonger, Applemarket street at 68 Tower buUdings, Liverpool White Salt Association (John Moore, sec). Sheath street Wright StrethiU H. M.D. Edin. Univ., M.R.C.P.E. physician,. Whitehead Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper. Castle Highstreet; & ot Hortford Whitlow Jaraes, provision dealer, Witton street Yarwood Robert, shoe maker, Leftwich Whittaker Thomas, grocer, Leftwich Yarwood Williara James, refreshraent rooras, Witton street Wilding John, beer retailer, Leftwich Yearsley John Thoraas, furniture broker, Witton street WUding Philip, coal dealer, Witton street Yearsley Thomas, general k marine store dealer. Crown st WUey George, bookseller, stationer & agent for the ' North­ Yeorsley Williain, grocer. Penny's lone, Witton wich & Knutsford Guardian,' Castle street Young Albert Isiob, grocer, Leftwich

OVER (with the chapelry of , township of Rev. G. Wyatt Ninis is the incumbent. The vicarage is- Oulton Lowe, and hamlet of Swanlow) is a parish, near to the church. Christ Church, a handsome edifice township, small market town and manorial borough, in the Early English style, was erected in Over lane in situated on the west bank of the river Weaver, 1 J- miles the year 1844 by the trustees of the Weaver Navigation from Winsford station on the North Western railway, Company ; it is a square stone building, and consists of 4J miles west from Middlewich, 10 north from Nantwich chancel, nave, and tower, surmounted by a spire: a through WettenhaU, 9 by way of Church MinshuU, and clock is placed in the tower; the roof is supported 15 east from Chester; it is in the western division of by groined timber : the sittings are entirely free. the county, first division of the hundred of Eddisbury, The benefice is a perpetual curacy, endowed with ^ISO- Northwich union and county court district, rural dean­ yearly by the founders of the churcb, in the gift of the ery of Middlewich, archdeaconry and diocese of Chester. Bishop of Chester, and held by the Rev. Edward Nixon, Over consists chiefly of one long irregularly built street, M.A. of Corpus Christi, Cambridge. The Parsonage ia and Over lane which crosses it at right angles, extends situated a short distance from the church. St. John down to Winsford Bridge. The township is partly in the Evangelist is an ecclesiastical parish, formed in the parish of Whitegate. The town, caUed in ancient 1863 from the mother parishes of Over and Whitegate. records the borough of Over, has been from time imme­ A church was erected and consecrated in June 1863, and morial under the government of a mayor, who is was built as a memorial to Sarah, wife of the present chosen annuaUy at the court leet and baron of the lord Lord Delamere; it is of stone from the Runcorn quarries, of the manor of Over, held in October. Two juries are and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, tower and spire at then empanelled, one for the borough, called the Grand the south-west angle, with chantry and vestry on the Jury, and the other for the subordinate townships north side of the chancel; the site was given and the called the County Jui-y: the former return six inha­ church endowed by his lordship : internally, the arches, bitants of the lordship of Over to the lord of the manor, windows, and openings of doors are finished in tone ;. by whom, at an adjourned court, held fourteen days there are carved panels in the spandrils of the nave afterwards, one of them is nominated mayor for the arches containing ecclesiastical emblems: the .aisles ensuing year. During his mayoralty he acts as justice and chancel are laid with encaustic tiles; the pulpit of the peace within the borough and lordship, includ­ and font of Grimsell stone, with marble shafts, the ing the townships of Over, Marton, and the hamlet of panels having carved emblems ; the east and west Swanlow : on quitting office he takes the title of windows are stained ; there are 550 sittings, 460 being alderman, but is no longer vested with any authority. free; the cost, exclusive of boundary walls, has been Licenses for inns and public houses are signed by the about £5,000. The register dates from the year 1863. The mayor and county magistrate8,and at the quarter sessions living is a vicarage, in the gift of Lord Delamere, yearly the mayor takes his seat on the bench. Tlie church of St. value £150, with parsonage ; the Rev. Edward Woodyatt, Chad is situated in a valley, about a mile south from the M.A. of Christ Church, Oxford, is the vicar. The popula­ viUage, and is an ancient edifice, in the Later English tion of the district in 1871 was 2,931. The Congregational style, rebuilt in 1543 by Hugh Starkey, esq. usher to Chapel, erected in 1814, is a commodious building, ad­ King Henry VIII.; it consists of chancel, nave, and joining which is a residence for the minister. There is a aisles, with a square tower containing a peal of 5 bells : Sunday school in connection with it, also a burial ground. there is an altar-tomb, on which is an efiigy in brass, The Wesleyan Methodists have a chapel in Swanlow with the following inscription :—" Of your charitie lane, and a spacious school-room in Over lane. The pray for the soule of Hugh Starkey, of Olton, Esquier, Methodist Free Church, rebuilt in 1877, is a brick build­ gentilm' usher to King Henry VIII. and son to Hugh ing, situated in Over-lane. The Primitive Methodists Starkey, of Olton, Esquier, which the son decessy'dthe have a chapel in Over-lane, built in 1869. There is an yere of our Lord God 1555...On his soule Jhu have Endowed school, a short distance from the parish mercie:" in the.aouth aisle,in stained glas8,are the figures church, founded, in 1689, by Mrs. Elizabeth Venables, of John Starkey,of Oulton, and Agnes his wife; the male and her son, Thomas Lee, esq. and endowed with lands figure is in plate armour : the east window has been valued at £100 yearly : the school is free for the restored as a memorial of the Rev. John Jackson, a children of householders in the parishes of Over and former vicar. The register dates from the year 1558. Whitegate, also in the township of Weaver, in tbe parish The living is a vicarage, yearly value £160, with good of Middlewich ; it was removed to its present site in the residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Chester ; the year 1803. The Weaver Navigation school, built and DIRECTORY,] CHESHIRE. OVER. 281 munificently supported by the same tru8tees,is conducted ton, bart, M.P. Oulton HaU, who is the sole landowner of on the National system. In Over lane is aWorking Men's the township. Darley Hall, formerly the seat of the Institute. In this township is Woodford HaU, now the Starkies, was taken down by the late Mr. Egerton, and on property of the Duttons ; Mr. Joseph Slater, farmer, is the site of it a farm residence has been erected. Tbe the tenant. A market and fair were granted by charter area is 937 acres, which is applied chiefly to pasture of the 10th of Edward I. to the Abbot and Convent of and the cultivation of grain ; the rateable value is ; the market to be held on Wednesday, and £1,239 ; the population in 1871 was 53. Letters the fair on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, tbrough , which is the nearest money order including the preceding and following days : the market and telegraph office. had been disused for nearly a century, but it was re- Darnhall (or DERNHALL) is a township and small estabUshed, and a market-house buUt in 1840 ; it is village, formerly in the parish of Whitegate, but now in again almost discontinued, and a market is held at Over, 5^ miles south-west from Middlewich, in the Winsford every Saturday evening. The Market HaU first division of Eddisbury hundred, Northwich was erected by a company of shareholders in 1840 ; it is union and county court district. In 1860 the whole a large brick building, which by purchase became the township was sold by auction in lots ; the Hall and a property of Lord Delamere ; it is now converted into a large portion of the land being purchased by James National school, and is situated in the parish of St. Haigh, esq. of Mayfield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. W. John's, though open to the poor of Over generally ; Wood, esq. Nathaniel Tomlinson, and others, also became there are Boys' and Girls' and Infants' schools in the purchasers. James Haigh, esq. repaired and greatly same building ; the average attendance at the school is improved the appearance of the Hall, and he and the about 270. The fairs are held on May 15th and Septem­ other proprietors made extensive improvements in the ber 25th, and are numerously attended ; cattle and land, the farm houses and buildings. The Hall and tbe sheep in considerable numbers are here exposed for sale ; whole of the township, with the exception of about 12^ the fairs are proclaimed in the presence of the mayor, acres, has lately been purchased by Thomas Knowles, by the steward to the lord of the manor. The salt trade esq. M.P., J.P. who is now lord of the manor and principal is extensively carried on here, and boat-building to landowner ; his seat, Darnhall Hall, is a fine red brick some extent. The townships of Over and Winsford mansion, pleasantly situated in extensive grounds. A are supplied with gas and water by the Local Board, curious account is given in the Ledger-book of Dernhall from works erected near Winsford Bridge. Over was Abbey, showing the services to be rendered to the numbered amongst the immediate possessions of the abbots, as lords of the manor, by the tenants thereof. till tbe 54th of Henry III. when it The manor of DarnhaU formerly belonged to the Earl was granted by Prince Edward to the Abbey of Darn­ of Chester: John Scott, the last of the Palatinates, who hall, passing afterwards to the monks of Vale Royal was poisoned by his wife, died here in 1244. On the Abbey, and continued vested in them till the Dissolu­ founding of Dernhill Abbey, the manor was given to the tion, when it was granted to Sir Thomas Holcroft, in monks, and continued thair property until they re­ exchange for the manor of Cartmcl, for £466 lOs. lOd. moved to Vale Royal: at the time of the Dissolution Darnhall became the property of Sir Rowland Hill, who with a reserved rent of £10 Os. 4d.; it remained in the passed it to Sir Reginald Corbett. In the time of James I. possession of the Holcroft family till Over was sold to it was sold to Richard Lee, esq. from whom it was Edmund Perchall, merchant, of London, from whom it purchased by the father of the late Thomas Corbett, esq. was purchased about the middle of the seventeenth who died in 1808. The area comprises 1,700 statute century, by the late Thomas Cholmondeley, esq. Lord acres, which are chiefly applied to pasture and grain ; Delamere, of Vale Royal, is the present proprietor. Lord the rateable value is £3,866 ; the population in 1871 Delamere, J. K. Armstrong, esq. Williara Roylance was 177. Court, esq. Manor House, Newton, the trustees of the POST OFFICE, Jomes Court, sub-postmaster. Letters late Wm. Ledward, the Dutton family, George Wilbra­ ham, esq. of Delamere House, Thomas Knowles, M.P., arrive from Winsford at 6.30 a.m.; dispatched at8.30 p.m. J.P. PhiUp Acton Wood, esq. of Oak House, andWilliam The nearest money order k telegraph office is at Winsford. Turner, esq. J.P. Over HaU, are the principal landed pro­ All letters for Over to be addressed Over Winsford prietors. The area of the parish is 4,700 acres; town­ INSURANCE AGENTS:— ship 4,327 acres, which are mostly applied to grain British Equitable Fire Sf Life, E. Leigh and pasture; the rateable value of the township is Church of , R. Davies, Wharton, Winsford £12,977; gross estimated rental is, parish £27,985; Queen, R. Leigh township £14,096 ; the population in 1871 was, parish Railway Accident, E. Leigh 4,542 ; entire township 5,038. Railway*Passengers' Assurance, E. Leigh Sovereign Life, Ralph Oakes Parish Clerk, Joseph Weedow. Sun Fire, J. Cooke SWANLOW is » hamlet in the township of Over, Union Fire k Life, R. Chesters bounded.by the township of Weaver on the east. Here PUBLIC OFFICE:— is a Wesleyan chapel. The principal landed proprietors Local Board, John Knight Armstrong, chairman; Thos. are Lord Delamere, Thomas Knowles, esq. M.P., J.P. and Henry Cooke, clerk; Joseph Wareing, surveyor. Board George Wilbraham, esq. of Delamere House. meet every olternote thursdoy Oulton IiO we is a small township, comprising six farm PUBLIC OFFICER:— houses, 4 miles north-east from Tarporley. At the time Mayor of Over, John Hewitt, esq of the Conquest the manor was held by the Earls, from SCHOOLS :— whom it is supposed to have passed to the Kingsleys ; Endowed, Over, Joseph Weedow, moster afterwards it came into the possession of Richard de National, Over, Joseph SmoUwood, master; Mrs. Small- wood, mistress Odleton, who was the founder of a family which assum­ Board, Over lane (mixed), William Henry TolfeU, master; ed the local name. The Oultons continued here for some Mrs. MaryAnn Connell, infants' mistress generations, when it appears that Joan, or Johanna, Weaver Navigation National, Over lane, WiUiam Dunn, second of the three co-heiresses of John de Oulton, be­ master; Miss Alice Steele, mistress came possessed of the manor, with whom it passed in Board, Meadow bank (mixed), Jaraes Peatfield, master marriage to Peter Starkie, the second son of Thomas CONVEYANCE.—An omnibus leaves for Northwich & re­ Starkie, of Nether Hall, in Stretton, whose descendants turns twice daily, Sunday excepted, hours Oa.m. & 3 p.m. continued here until the latter part of the seventeenth from Over, 12.30 noon& 6 p.ra. from Northwich; Thomas century, when it was purchased by the Egertons, of Chambers, proprietor Oulton, and became the property of Sir J. Grey Egerton, CARRIER.—Jaraes HoUand, to Middlewich, every tuesday; bart. and is now held by Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Bger- to Nantwich, every Saturday; to Northwich, every fridoy Cooke Jobn, Crossfield house Leak Alexander P Over. Dudley Cbarlejs Leigh Edmund, Elm grove PRIVATE RBSIDBNTS Falk Herman Eugene, Catsdough MarsbaU Rev. John [Independent] MaxweU Rev. James Townsend [Inde­ Aspenhall Rev. — [Wesleyan] Gorfit George Holland Jobn, Bark house pendent] Burgess Richard, Bank house Ninis Rev. G. Wyatt [vicar] Cawby Tbomas Johnson Misses 1282 OVER. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Nixon Rev. Edward, M.A. [incu mbent Dudley Charles, surgeon Siddorn Samuel, farmer of Christ Church] Earle Harriet (Mrs.), cabinet maker Simpson & Davies, salt proprietors Okell George Edwards Edward, George Sf Dragon (Thoraas Gibson, agent) Turner WiUiam, J.P. Over hall Falk Herman E. white k rock salt pro­ Singleton Henry, chemi^'t k grocer Wood Joseph, Oak house prietor, Meadow bank; Liverpool Slater Joseph, farraer, Woodford holl Woodyatt Rev. Edward, M.A. [vicar office, 1 Commerce court. Lord street Tliorapson John & Son, rock & white of St. John's I Fletcher Benjamin, confectioner salt proprietors. Meadow bank Youard Rev.H. C. [vicar,New Cliurch] Fowles James, joiner, Over lane Tborapson Thomas, Golden Lion COMMERCIAL. Frances Jacob, schoolmaster Thornton Joseph, farmer Aleock George &Co. salt proprietors G.irner John, corn dealer Threadgold Joseph, wheelwright AiTowsraith Richard,registr.ar of births Grayson James, painter Toralinson John, clothes dealer & deaths k relieving officer Hall Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper Tompkins Edward, tailor k agent for Astbury Susannah (Mrs.), farmer, Hamlet George, farmer, Swtinlow Singer's machines Salterswell Hamlett (ieoige, bricklayer Trelfd Thomas, farmer, Weaver wood Astbury Thomas, blacksmith Hamlett VVUliam, bricklayer Twiss James, linendraper Atherton John,Shoe maker Hanlet George, Black Bear Union Bank of Manchester Lim Atherton Ralph, salt proprietor Harrison Thomas, salt proprietor (Willi.im Smith, manager) Atherton Thomas, tailor Harvey John N. grocer Vernon George, butcher Atkinson Thomas, surgeon Hatton Jaraes, beer retaUer Vernon James, wheelwright Barraft Thomas, hairdresser Heatley Thomas, farmer, Marton sands Vernon Richard, saddler Barton John, sail maker Heatley Thomas, farmer. Gravel green Viggor Joseph, Blue Bell, Swanlow Barton Sarah (Miss), milliner Hitchen Amos, furniture dealer Vign;or Joseph, Old Star inn Bates James, iron k brass founiler Hitchen Charles, farmer Wade Samuel, farmer Bebbington Samuel., farraer, Weys Holland Thomas, blacksmith Walker Wm. Edwd. artist, Salterswell green Hollinshead Joseph, farmer, ChurchhUl Walton Johu, bookseUer Beeton John, sail k tent maker Hoole John, tailor Weedow Joseph, school master BiUington Wm. farmer, Brook house Hopley William, farmer, Roehurst Whitby Robert, Red Lion Blackburn John, provision dealer Hughes James, farmer. Common Whitehead Isaac, tailor Blackburn Hannah {Mrs.),WhitcLion Hulse Martha (Mrs.), railliner Whittick Henry, linen & woollen draper Blackburn Saml.beer retailer & butcher Hulse Thomas, timber merchant Williams Emma (Mrs.), milliner Blackburn Thomas, butcher Johnson Thomas, tailor WiUiaras Wm. printer & bookseller Blackburn William, beer retailer Kennerley Samuel,, dogger WiUiamson Mary (Mrs.), mltstr. & brwr Blackhurst James,dock k watch maker Kitchen David, shoe maker Wilson Daniel, bootmaker Bloor Thomas, boot k shoe maker Leak Alexander P. surgeon Wood Philip A. former Boffey Joseph, farmer, Swanlow Ledward John, Gate inn | Wood Thomas, farmer, Swanlow Bolland James, carrier, Swanlow Lee Charles, woollen draper | Working Men's Institute, Over lane Bowden Richard, milliner Leicester James, corn k cheese factor | . Oulton Lowe. Bowden William, larmer Leigh Edmund, coal, lime, slate mer- i Bebbington Thoraas, farmer Bownes Edward, grocer & agent for W. chant k salt proprietor Hewitt John & Richard, farmers k A. Gilbey, wine k spirit merchants Lenjc Mary (Mrs.), linen draper Hewitt Ralph, farmer, Bowke house Bradburn John, farmer, Petty pool Lightfoot, Andrew, grocer &c Hewitt Ralph, farmer, Holmestone Bratt Thomas, joiner Maddock Charles, clock & watch maker ball Brereton John, farmer, Swanlow house Marwood John & Co. salt proprietors Spann Richard, farmer Briggs James, pawnbroker Meigh Charles, shopkeeper Willis John, farmer Brooks Samuel, small ware dealer Mellor Thomas, saddler Buckley John, boardinc& day school Milling John, farmer Darnhall. Buckley Samuel, basket maker Moate Mary (Miss), ladies' school Knowles Thomas, M.P., J.P. The Hall Burgess Richard, chemist Oakes Ralph, rate collector COMMERCIAL. Burgess Thomas, Navigation inn Okell George, surgeon Baker Charles, cowkeeper Burston Edwd. linen k woollen draper Parr's Banking Co. Lim. sub-branch, Boffey William, farmer Burston John, provision dealer James A. Mctiregor, manager Cookson George, Raven inn Calderbank Ralph,blacksmith,Swanlow Peace Enoch,shopkeeper, Sv\-anlow Cookson Henry, farmer Caldwell Jaraes, linen & woollen draper Pickering Thomas, chemist Dodd Joseph, blacksmith & farmer Carrey Peter, shopkeeper Pickstock Eli, furniture dealer Gilbert Thoraas, wheelwright Chesters Richard, ironmonger &c Pickstock Thomas, wheelwright Hewitt Robert, farraer Cooke John & John Henry, solicitors, Poole John, salt agent Houlbrook Sarauel, farraer Crosfidd house Price John, stone mason Hulse James, cowkeeper Co-operative 67<»-<:',Sml.Brereton,man Itigby Thomas, miller k corn factor Johnson Joseph, farmer Corcoran Martha (Mrs.), gardener Roberts Robert, watchmaker Massey William, farmer Cowap Joseph, veterinary surgeon I Robinson George, butcher Penkthmau George, cowkeeper Crosbie Thomas K. linen draper Runcorn Soap Sf Alkali Co. Lim. Salt Rigby Thos. farmer, land agent & miller Darlington George, miller, Bradford j Works (William Dutton, agent) Roberts John, farmer Dale Joseph, blacksraith ! Rutter George, provision dealer Skellon William, cowkeeper Dean Thoraas, butcher ', Rutter Samuel, Wheatsheaf Sumner Williom, cowkeeper Denson William, wheelwright Sankey Mary Ann (Mrs.), grocer Tomlinson Nothnl. farmer k landowner Dodd Thomas, farmer Shaw James, salt proprietor Whitney George, cowkeeper Drinkwater John, butcher ' Shaw Thoraas, cowkeeper WiUiams WiUiam, butcher

OXTON is a township, in the parish of Woodchurch, suburban residences of the Liverpool merchants. The within the parliamentary borough of Birkenhead, and , who is lord of the manor, and was in 1851 formed into an ecclesiastical parish, 2 miles Richard Duke, esq. are the principal landowners. The south-west from Birkenhead railway station, in the soil is sandy. The area is 808 acres ; rateable value Western division of Cheshire, lower division of the £25,468 ; tbe population in 1871 was 2,610. hundred of Wirral, union and county court district of Parish Clerk, George Dawson, Oxton village. Birkenhead, rural deanery and diocese of Chester, and archdeaconry of Liverpool. The church of St. Saviour POST, MONEY ORDER k TELEGRAPH OFFICE k Savings is a Gothic stone building, having chancel, nave, and Bank.—Christchurch road, Claughton, Joseph Ball,post­ aisles, with organ, 1 bell, and two st.ained windows. master. Letters arrive from all parts, from Birkenhead, The living is a perpetual curacy, yearly value £220, 7.30 a.m. 1.30 p.m. & 5.30 p.m. k on Sundays at 8 a.m.; without residence, in the gift of the rector of Wood­ dispatched on week days at 9.15 a.m. 11.45 a.m. 3.30 p.m. 5.45 p.m. & S.p.m. No dispatch on Sundays church, and held by the Rev. William Alfred Tattersall, Birkenhead Proprietary School, Shrewsbury road south. M.A. of Pembroke College, Oxford, surrogate. There Rev. John Thomas Pearse, M.A. head master is a chapel for Presbyterians ; also u National school National School, Storeton road, Miss Annette M. Lappin, and a Sunday school. Oxton contains many well-built mistress PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Anderson Mrs. Llngdale, Shrewsbury Ashbridge Mrs. Village road Alexander Mrs. Shrewsbury rd. south road south Ashworth George Henry, Rose Mount Alexander William, 2 Columbia place Arrowsmith Peter Rothwell, Wirral cottage. Mount Pleaaant Anderson Geo. Rae, The CUff, Poplar rd lodge, Mouut Pleasant Aspinall Edwd. Green lawn, Village rd DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. OXTON. 283 Atkinson Thos. Glenbrook, 9 Victoria rd Fairclough Miss,Holmsdale, 48 Shrews­ Lupton William, 21 Alton road Bagley Miss, 9 Alton road bury road south Machell Charles, Woodchurch road Bavley Saml. 3South bank, Fairview rd Fenton Rev. Chas. M.A. 3 Fairclough la Macliell James, Woodchurch road Bainester Williara, 1 Fairview road FothergUlJhn.TheElms,Christchurchrd Maclay David, 7 Princes ter. Balls rd. BarnesJohnGeo.South bank,Fairview rd Fox Howard Busby, 3 Victoria road Mac Leod Rev. Alexander, D.D. 49 Barton Mrs. 2 Glover street FraserMrs.40sborne tr. Woodchurch rd Shrewsbury road south Belcher Robert Parker, Heather lodge. French Brthlmw. Patrick, 8 James st Macleod Mrs. 2 Osborne terrace, Wood­ Mount Pleasant Frisby Wm. 11 Shrewsbury rd. south church road Benn Edward, Drumdart, Beresford rd Fry Richard Downing, 4 Arno road Marsh Thomas, Victoria road Benns Williara, Stourton lodge. South Garland Williara, MUl hiU, Talbot road Mason Miss, 2 South Hill grove, Fair- bank, Fairview road Gebbins WUUara, Storeton road view road Berry WiUiam, 22 King street Geddes Mrs. Shrewsbury road south May Alfred, 2 South bank, Fairview rd Bevan Edward, 6 Jaraes street GladsbrookEdwd.42 Shrewsbury rd. sth Mayman Hy. Etruria villa, Victoria rd Bevis Charles, 7 Alton road Glover VVm.Gleddingholm,Beresford rd McCalraont William, 11 Fairview road Biggs Arthur, Belfield ho. Fairview rd Goflwin Mrs. Highfield, Fairview road McClay James, Rose villa, Victoria rd Bigland Edwin,46 Shrewsbury rd.south Goldney John, Sti Shrewsbury rd. south McDowell Charles Andrew, 15 Shrews­ Bodle Mrs. Croft edge, Storeton road Grahame Robert, 19 Alton road bury road south Bostock William, Beech road Graves Wm. Rose bank, Victoria road Merry Mrs. 3 WilUam terrace Boultbee Royston Frederick, 3 Osborne Greeu Mrs. 6 King street MUes Jereraiah, 11 Alton road terrace, Woodchurch road Griffiths Thos.SUverdale,Woodchrch.rd Miller Andrew, 2 Shrewsbury terrace Braga Joseph, 44 Shrewsbury rd. south Hall Mra. 3 Alton road Morecroft Charles, 15 Rose mount Bragger Rd. Claremont cot. Salem view Halls Wm. AshviUe, Christchurch road Morris Thos. Brynnie ho. Columbia rd Brattan Joseph,20 Shrewsbury rd.south Hamilton Henry, 10 Glover street Mossenton George Robert, 4 Glover st Brice John Fourness, M-.R.C.S., L.S.A. Harding Geo.l South hi. gve.Fairvw. rd Mottram Mrs. 7 Rose mount (retired from practice), 12 King st Harding Misses,AshvUle,Christchch. rd Mullen Edward, 15 Glover street Bridger Alfred Benjamin, 12 Glover st Harger Miss, Rose cottage. Rose mount Munro Donald, WcUingtoa road Bright Mrs. 8 Glover street Hart Mrs. 8 Princes ter. Balls road Neville Ralph, 29 Fairview road Briscoe John, North Alton,Rose mount Mrs. 7 Victoria road Newion John Dunstan, Chetwynd, Brown Edwin, Woodbine cot. Holme la Hermans Mrs. 7 Glover street Bidston road Brown Mrs.ll Princes terrace, Bal Is rd Henry Malcolm, 9 Princes ter. Balls rd Nicholson Mrs.Thornleigh, Rose mount Brown Peter,l Mount olive, Ingestre rd HerrinGeorge, 12 Shrewsbury rd.soutli Nisbet Mrs. Shrewsbury cotta^^e, Store- Browne Martin Innes, 13 Fairview road Herschalls Maurice,Marmora,Welling­ ton road BrowneU Geo. Thorn heys, VUlage rd ton road Nixon Preston, 9 Shrewsbury rd. south Bryson Robert, 4 Wellington road Hickson James, 3 King street Odrichs W^illiaiu, Fernleigh, Poplar rd Burgess Mrs. 47 Shrewsbury rd. south Hill John Edward Gray, Apsley house. Openshaw Miss, 1 A.rno road Burrell Robert, Oxton hall, Village rd Rose mount Oiveu Robert, 18 Kingstreet Calvert Miss, 5 Falcon grove Hinson Wm. Overdale, Beresford road Pape Edward, 3 Mount Pleasant CaraganOwen,SoutliAlton,Rose raount Hoare Miss, 4 Princes ter. Balls road Pearse Rev. John Thomas M.A. Shrews­ Carson Mrs. 6 Princes terrace,Balls road Hodgson Abraham, The Grove, Wood­ bury road south Cearns Samuel, 3 South HiU grove, church road Pearson Stanley Grayson, 1 Osborne Fairview road Holt Richard Williara, 3 Glover street terrace, Woodchurch road Chadwick Jsph. 52 Shrewsbury rd.south Hopkins Rice, 10 Princes terr. BaUs rd Peckthall Wm. Sotheby, 37 Fairview rd Child Edwd. Apsley villa, WeUington rd Hopps-Hope Mrs. 6 Arno road Peraberton WUliam, 17 Alton road Chisholm Thomas WiUiam, South bank, Home Thomas Bolton, 13 Falcon grove Percival Mrs. 5 Arno road Fairview road Horner Major Wm. Eldon, Oxton vilg Podevin Miss, 19 Fairview road Clark Charles James Franklin, 54 Horsfall Mrs. 1 Glover street Poore John, Stanley mount Shrewsbury road south Horsfall WiUiam, Wirrali cottage, Potter Wra. Staraford villa, Roslin road ClarkeRichardjRoslin viUa,Rose mount Mount pleasant Potter WilliaraEdward, Hampden vUlas, Clough Robert, South bank, Fairview rd Hoskiiig Josiah, The Laurels, Poplar rd Rose mount Coates William Henry, 1 Alton rood Houghton Mrs. Thorneyville, Rose innt Preston Mrs. 6 Rose raount Cochran Jomes Taylor, 2 Priuces ter­ Hunt VVilliam Henry, 7 Fairview road Prince Rd. Chatham ho. Mount Pleasnt race. Balls road Hurtnole Mrs. Woodbine cot. Holraela Quirke Miss, Bennett's hill Cole Chas.4 East bank, Woodchurch rd Jager George, Hope lodge. Poplar road Rabus Alwin,28 King street Coleman Edmund,! Princes ter.BaUs rd Jager Geo. Talbot house, Fairclough la Rae Andrew, Bennett's hiU Cooke Isaac Bancroft, Wellington road James Mrs. 9 Fairview road Rae Mrs. Derwent cottage, Victoria rd Coughtrie JaraeSjlSPrinces ter.BaUs rd James Mrs. Poplar road Ragg Rd. East bank, Woodchurch rd Cowan William, 20 King street Job Robt. Hugh,Westridge, Ingestre rd Rainhardt Charles, 27 King stieet Craven Walter, 14 Princes ter. Balls rd Johnson Joseph, 4 King street Ravenscroft John, J.P. Llngdale house, Croft FraucisJohUjLea villa.Storetonrd Johnson Mrs. 5 Rose raount Lingdale Crow William,14Slirew8bury rood south Johnson Richard, Columbia place Roberts Mrs. 7 Poplar place. Poplar rd Davenport Joseph, 3 Mount Olive, In­ Jolley Mrs.l Ingleborough fer. Poplar rd Roper James, Rydal mount, 5 Shrews­ gestre road Jones Henry, 17 Fairview road bury road south Davidson Duncan Campbell, 39 Fair- Jones Hugh Beaver, Hampden villas, Ross James, 23 Alton road view road Rose mount Rowland Mrs. 18 Rose mount Davies Miss, 5 Fairclough lane Jones John, 33 Fairview road Ryles Wm. Hy. Etruria vil. Victoria rd Davis George John, Rose Mount villas, Jones Mrs. 23 Fairview road Salisbury Geo. Clough bane. Rose rant Victoria road Jones Mrs. Lockerly, 20 Fairview rd Sanderson Rd.Nunclose, Mount Pleasnt Davis Peter, Storeton rood Jones Mrs. 36 Shrewsbury road south Satchell Hy. Heatbfield, Columbia pi Davis Sml. VValley,30Shrewsburyi-d.sth Jones Mrs. 2 Shrewsbury villa3,Claugli- Scott Henry, The Laurels, Poplar road Dawson Edward, 7 Falcon grove ton firs Sedgwick Joseph, 22 Shrewsbury road Dawson Henry, Ingou, Rose mount Jones Wilson John, 3 Moss villas south Deacon John Berkley, Fau-field lodge, Kennedy Thomas, Fern villa, East bank, Selby John, FairviUe, Rose mount Columbia road Woodcurch road Selby Gilbert, 2 Arno road Dean John, Rich View, The Laurels, Kennish Edward, Rose raount Senier Mrs. 5 Princes terrace, Balls rd Poplar road King Col. Vincent Ashfield, J.P. Point Shore Richard Cecil, 13 Alton road Dempster John,34 Shrewsbury rd.south of Ayr Smaley John, 5 Poplar place, Poplar rd De Woolfe Jame8,3 Shrewsbury rd.south King John Thompson, 7 Arno road Smith Caleb, Homestead, Storeton road Dickinson Miss, 5 Alton road Longe Paul, 3 Columbia place Sraith Edward, Percy lodge,South bank, Dickson Jhn.Rock mount,3 Fairview rd Langlands James VVatson, 38 Shrews­ Fairview road Ditchfield Mrs. 1 Poplar pi. Poplar rd bury road sonth Smith Jas. Adra.Westholrae Storeton rd Dodsworth John, South bank. Fair- Lapin Miss, The School house, Store- Sraith John, 2 King street view road ton road Smith John Peacock, 19 James street Drewett Walter, 3 Arno road Lea J ames, 8 King street Smith Miss, 5 Osborne terrace, Wood­ Duckworth Hy. Holme ho.Colurabia rd Lee John, Croft edge, Storeton road church road DuFresne Augusto, The Grove, Wood* Livingstone Chas. 10 Shrwsby. rd. south Sraith Mrs. 14 King street church road Loftus Henry, 24 King street Smith Mrs. 26 Kingstreet Eden Thomas, Highfield, Talbot road Logal Mrs. 24 Shrewsbury road south Sraith Robert Martin, Carlton, Wood­ Evers Fdk. 2 Ingleborough tr.Poplar rd Lomax Rev. Ebenezer William, M.A. church road Fair Henry,The Grove, Woodchurch rd 1 Bennett's hiU Snell Miss, 5 Victoria road FaircliftMrs. Devacottage,Rose mount Lowe Alex. 26 Shrewsbury road south Southern William, 1 King street 284 OXTON. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Spicer Williara, 6 Shrewsbury terrace Bell John, gardnr.Hugbes cots. Arno rd Moffett John, car proprietor,Fairclough Sproule Mrs. Rowan tree, Rose mount Bradshaw Edward, gardener, New- lane Steel Mrs. 11 Falcon grove burns cottages. Rose mount Morrison Francis, shopkeeper. Hale- Stephenson Rev. Charles Isaac, Beres­ Brown Jas.car proprietr.2 Bennetts' hUl wood cottages, Bidston road ford road Challenor James, draper, 19 Rose raount Mutch Henry, beer retaUer, Halewood Stewart Rt.Wra.South bnk.Fairview rd Clarke WUliara, baker, 13 Rose raount cottages, Bidston road Stubbs Richard, Storeton road Clayton William Edward, ship broker, Nichol8Eraily(Mrs.)confectnr9Rosemt Suramerfidd Mrs. 18 James street 17 Glover street .Nickson James, gardener, Prices lane Sutherland Robert, 25 Glover street Corlett Walter, builder, 9 Glover street Povall John, gardener, Bidston road Sutton Robert, 5 Shrewsbury ten-ace Crolt Peter, stone mason. Holme lane Pritcbard Isaac.fiori8t,2 Woodchurch rd Tote Alexander Noruion, Heothfield, Crook James Mort, gardener. Beech rd Pyke WiUiam, jeweUer, 4 Salem view Columbio place Crowhurst Cornelius, joiner, 1 Shrews­ Rathe Emraa (Mrs.), Talbot hotel, Tattersall Mrs. 10 Kingstreet bury terrace Claughton firs Tattersall Rev. William AUred, M.A. Davioson Mary (Mrs.), dressmaker, Richardson Elizabeth (Miss),stationer, [surrogate k incumbent], Lingdale 1 Shrewsbury villas, Claughton firs 11 Rose mount villa, Lingdale lane Davies Jsph. cabinet maker, 4 Rose rant Ridley George, joiner, The School house, Taylor Henry, -21 Glover street Davis Edward, car proprietor, Shrews­ Storeton road Toylor Jame-, Woodchurch road bury road south Ridley Gowland Clarke, joiner, Clare­ Taylor John, Fairview road Dawson James, joiner, Holme lane raont cottage, Storeton road Taylor WUliam Cress, High bank. Dodd James, gardener, Woodchurch rd Riley Peter, gardener, Victoria road Mount Pleasant Dutton Joseph, raaster raariner, Fidd Rogers WiUiam, gardener, 3 Poplar Thin Edward Clusen, Storeton road house, Wellington road place, Poplar road Thistleth waite J no.32 Shrewsbury rd .sth Edwards Angelo Emanuel, civil engi­ Rowland Thos. gardener, 3 Salem view Thomas Williara, Woodchurch road neer, 8 Poplar place Rowlands Arthur, fruiterer, 2 Rose rant Thompson Wm. Alfred, 25 King street Eldriilge Margaret (Mrs.), lodging Slater Edwd. stone mason,Oxton villge Thomson Mrs. 3 Princes terr. Balls rd house, 3 Shrewsbury terrace Smith Richard, gardener. Prices lane Tipton Rd. Westhigh field, Talbot road Evans Peter, shopkeeper, Storeton road Sraith Thoraas, gardener. Prices lane Todd Charles, Laurel villa, 12 James st Fairlie Adam, blacksmith, Bidston road Sraith Tbomas, fanner, Storeton road Tonge Percival, 13 Shrewsbury rd.south Fletcher Thos. shopkpr. Claughton firs Stewart Elizabeth (Mrs.), stationer, 3 Turner John, 23 Glovtr street Francis Joseph, fiorist, Lingdale lane Claughton firs TweedieArchibald, Stanley mount Gillis Jhn. raaster mariner, 4 Poplar pi SwanElizabeth(Mrs.),beerrtlr,Holmela Waddell David, 4 Shrewsbury terrace Goodacre Edward, painter, Parr's road Sweeney John, joiner. Holme lane Walker Jaraes, Fairview road Goodwin Jhn.Hy. shopkpr.Oxton vilUe Tart Eleanor (Mrs.),preparatory school, Walker John Hunter, 8 Victoria road Goodwin Jhn.Hy.stne.masn.Oxton vilge 31 Fairview road Ward Mrs. HUl crest. Rose raount GuUand Addrew, master mariner, 2 Tate Alexander Norman, analytic che­ Warrington Charles Henry,5 East bank, East bank, Woodchurch road mist, Heatbfield, Columbia place Woodchurch road Harding Eliza k Fanny (Mi3£es),ladies' Thoraas John, contractor, WUliam street Watson Charles Sinclair, 4 Columbia pi school, AshviUe, Christchurch road Thoraas Elizabeth (Mrs.),lodging house, Welsh Rt. Abrhra.2 Poplar pl.Poplarrd Hazlehurst Thos. blacksmith, Prices la Oxton village White Henry, 40 Shrewsbury rd. south Hearn John, diaper, 12 Rose mount Thomas Spark, painter, 8 Rose mount White Mrs. 16 Rose mount Henderson Wra. imrseryman, ViUage Thomas William,beer retailer. Prices la WiUiams Mrs. Beresford lodge,Alton rd road Thoraas William, ioiner. Holme lane WiUiaras Thos. 28 Shrewsbury rd. south Hodge WUliam, bricklayer, Victoria rd TharapsonMargaret (Mr8.),cliina kglaaa Willis Matthew Marwood, Newton Houghton Thos. farmer, Oxton village dealer, 201aughton firs lodge, Poplar road Hughes Jonathan, blacksmith, Fair­ Todd Joseph,master mariner,6 Glover st Wilson Geo. Rd. Herraitage,Ingestre rd clough lane Trench Mary (Mrs.), bootmaker, 5 WUson Miss,Alton house,17 Shrewsbury Hughes Jonathan,ironrangr.lO Rose rat Claughton firs road south HughesThos. QMeen'».4rms,Storetonrd Turnbull William Morrison, marine Wilson .M rs. 4 Victoria road Hunt George, joiner, 5 Glover street engineer, 3 Bennett's hill Wilson Thomas Grant, Grosvenor cot­ Johnson Jhn.poulterer,4 Claughton firs Turner George, Halfway House, tage, Talbot road Johnson Sorauel, fiorist. South Grove Woodchurch road Witherby Alfred, 1 Columbia place nurseries, Woodchurch road Urmson Henry, florist, 15 Fairview rd Woods Rt.Alex. 16Shrewsbury rd.sth Jones Uriah Halson, coal raerchant k Walker Agnes (Mrs.), dressmaker, 1 Worthington Mrs.Alton villa,Villagerd dairyman, Woodchurch road Shrewsbury villas, Claughton firs Wride Mrs. 18 Shrewsbury rood south Jordan James, gardener, Bidston road Walmsley Thomas, joiner. Beech road Wylie Henry Johnstone, Heath Heys, Lappin Annette M. (Miss), National Wardell Walter, tax collector, 9 Poplar Woodchurch rood school, Storeton road place, Poplar road Wynn Mrs. 14 James street Lloyd Jaraes, clothier. South bank, Wharton Henry, plater. Parr's road Votes John, Holme lone Fairview road Wharton James, joiner. Holme laue Younghusband Joseph, Holme wood, Lockhart Hugh,gardener, Oxton villge Whittingham, Isaac,joiner,Parr's road Victoria road McCready Wra.bootmkr.Claughton His Williams Jhn.shopkpr. Woodchurch rd COMMERCIAL. McLachlan Wiliam,Carnarvon Castle, WUUams Thoinas, baker, 14 Rose mount Anderson George Rae, iron merchant, Oxton village Wilson Henry, butcher, 1 Rose mount The Cliff", Poplar road Maddock James, beerretailer. Beech rd Wilson Joseph, dairyman, Heatbfield rd Bailey WUliam, joiner. Holme lane Male Wm. plumber k painter. Rose mt Wilson Wra. fruiterer, 1 Heothfield rd Barnes John, shopkeeper. Beech rood Malpas Thomas, bricksetter. Elder cot­ Wilson Win. poulterer, 1 Heoihfidd rd Birkenhead Proprietary School [ Rev. tage, Storeton road Wood Williain, gardener, Hughes cot­ John Thomas Pearse, M.A. head Martin John Henry, custom house tages, Arno road master], Shrewsbury road south office, 27 Fairview road Woof Thos. brick setter, 2 Salera view Black Jas. marine engineer,19 Glover st Millington Edv/ard,Shreivsbury Arms, Wright Joseph, Royal hotel, Q Wood- Bladon William, gardener, Ingestre rd Claughton firs . church road

LOWER PEOVER, comprising the To-wnships of Peover Nether, Peover Inferior, Allostock, & , Is a parochial chapelry, in the parish of Great Bud on tbe east side is a stained windovy in memory of the worth, 3 miles south from Knutsford, 6 north-east from Rev. John Holme, late incumbent, representing the Northwich, and 6 north from Middlewich, in tbe Mid Four Evangelists ; on the north is a stained window, in division of the county, hundred and union of Northwich, memory of Mrs. Meres, put in by her son, W. F. Meres, and partly in Altrincham union, and county court dis­ esq. ; it consists of eight subjects (two subjects in trict of Northwich, Frodsham rural deanery, Chester each light) ; there is a vei-y old chest in the archdeaconry and diocese, province of York, situated on vestry. The register dates from the year 1570. The a brook named Peover Eye. The parochial chapel of living is a vicarage, yearly value £357, in the gift of St. Oswald, originally built in the thirteenth century of Lord de Tabley, and held by the Rev. Arthur Guest, timber, clay and reeds, with a stone tower erected in B.A. of Worcester College, Oxford. Thereis a parochial 1562, was restored in 1852, according to its original school for boys and girls for the four townships, en­ design, at a cost of £1,300 : it now consists of chancel, dowed with £70 a year ; a Sunday school ia held in the nave, aisles, south porch, tower with 6 beUs, and clock : room. There are charities of about £15 yearly value DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. OVER PEOVER. 285 for distribution. Lord de Tabley and Sir Charles rateable value £837 3s. ; the population ia 1871 was Watkin Shakerley, bart. who are lords of the manor, 122. and John Long, esq. and J. Taylor, esq. are chief land­ Allostock is a township in Northwich union, owners. The soil is clayey, sandy and loamy ; the sub­ situate about «, mile aud a half south from Lower soil is clay .and marl. The chief crops are wheat, oats, Peover church. The Wesleyans have a small chapel at potatoes and turnips ; this district is noted for its Bradshaw Brook. There is a school connected with cheese. The area is—chapelry 5,267 acres; tovraship the Unitarian body, at which public worship is con­ 014 acres : the population in 1871 was—chapelry 1,285; ducted on the first Sunday of the month. Sir Charles township 258. Watkin Shakerley, bart. is lord of the manor and chief Parish Clerk, Charles Bentley. landowner. The area is 2,!)21 acres ; the population in 1871 was 540. POST OFFICE.—Jaraes Harding, receiver. Letters arrive School (vacant) by foot post frora Knutsford at 9 a.m.; dispatched at 4.30 p.m. The nearest money order k telegraph office is at Plumley (or PLUMBLEY) is a tovraship and railway Knutsford station on the Cheshire Midland Une, a mile west from SCHOOLS :— church, and 2\ miles south-west from Parochial, Thoraas Bleakley, head master Ktiutsford, in the hundred of Bucklow and Altrincham Mixed, Miss Ann Henshall, mistress union. Lord de Tabley is lord of the manor and chief Peover Inferior is a small township and village, landowner. The area is 1,622 acres ; rateable value, the houses of which are so incorporated with NETHER £3,216 ; the population in 1871 was nc.5. PEOVER as to form one village, in Buckley hundred and Altrincham union. Lord de Tabley is lord of the Letters through Knutsford, which is the nearest money manor and chief lando\vner. The area is 265 acres ; order k telegraph office Lower Peover. Bell George & Sons, Warren de Tub- i Venables John, farmer, Bradshaw brook ley Arms, brewers & sexton Walker James, farraer Faulkner Henshall, Swan green Bentley Charles, shopkeeper Guest Rev. Arthur, B.A. [vicar] Walton Thomas, farmer. Booth beds Bowers Thomas, farraer Williamson Joseph, miller COMMERCIAL. Newton Robert, blacksmith. Smithy Wilson Joseph, grocer & provision Aleock Mary (Mrs.), frmr. Back lanes green dealer Bailey Williara, farmer. Back lanes Newton Samud, farmer. Fray green Wilson Samuel, farraer Bancroft John, farmer, Peover hall Oilier Thos. The Old Church House Wilson Thoraas, farraer. Chapel house Barber Joseph, farmer, Hulrae lane Stubbs Richard, farmer Wood Richd. blacksraith. Boots sraithy Barker George, joiner, Swan green Barlow Jaraes, fanner, Back lanes Allostock. Plumley. Bell William, farmer. Yew Tree house Eaton Williara, Highfield house Groves Mrs. Woodbine cottage Bell William, fawyer, Hulme lane Shaw Joseph, Sycamore lodge COMMERCIAL. Bratt William, farmer, Hulme lane COMMERCIAL. Atherton Roger, farraer Caldwell William Henry, farmer, Allen John, farmer. Hales pasture Atherton Samuel, farraer. Moss house Crown Lane farm Beech Williara, fanner Benbow John, Railway inn Davenport John, shoemaker, Hulme la Booth William, farmer. Booth beds Booth Peter, farraer Foster John, farnier, Hulrae lane Brockiehurst Charles, farraer Bowker Henry, shopkeeper Groves Joseph, thatcher, Back lanes Brockiehurst Wm. farmer, Hulme hall Cross James, farmer Harding James, tailor, & post oftice Carter Thomos, farraer, Port ford Curbishley Samuel, farraer .lackson Kdwd. farmer, Bradshaw brook Carter Williora,fanner, Mount Pleasant Dodson \Villiam, farmer .Tackson Isaac, farmer. Back lanes Cross William, miller k corn factor, Gough James, wheelwright Lea James, miller, Coppock mill Hulme mills Groves Richard, farraer Leech Henry Barton, farmer Fritli Jaraes, farraer, Sculshaw lodge Groves William, farmer Leech Richard, farmer, Back lanes Frith John, farmer, Bradshaw green Hale Joseph, farmer Mathers John, farmer. Fox cover Frith Thomas, farmer .Hazlehurst 'Thos. farmer, Trout hall Percival Thomas, farmer. Back lanes Gibbons Jaraes, Drovers Jackson Peter, farmer Platt John, farmer. Back lanes Goodwin Isaac, farmer Kenerley William, farmer Platt John, farraer. Swan green Goodwin Richard, former. Booth beds Kinsey Thomas, farmer, Holford hall Royle Thomas, wheelwright k farmer. Gough John, wheelwrisrht Lea Thomas, farmer Fox cover Gough Ptr. wheelwright, Axon's smithy Ledward Peter, farraer Siddeley John, farmer Gough Thomas, wheelwright Leicester Charles, farmer Simpson George, Crown, k farmer. HaU Samuel, farmer Newton John, Smoker inn Swan green Hesketh John, farmer Newton Thomas, blacksmith Street Thomas, bricklayer. Swan green Hodgkinson Wra. farmer, Boots green Platt Jaraes, farraer Tickle WiUiam, farraer. Fox cover Kinsey Samuel, farmer Shaw Joseph, farraer & coal raerchant Walton WUliam, farraer. Pump house Leech George, farmer Snelson Thoraas, farraer, Maltkiln Leech Richard, farmer, Cross lanes Spruce Caldwell, farmer. Wash Peover Inferior. Littler My. (Mrs.), Three Greyhounds Stubbs Peter, farmer, Henshaw green Groves William, Brookfield house Ward My. (Mrs.), miller, Holtord mill Mo?8 Thos. blacksmith. Axon's smithy Whalley Ralph, farraer Bancroft John, farmer Nowell Mary (Mrs.), farmer Williamson Barnet, farmer Bancroft Jsph. Carter, farmr. Green ho Renshaw William, farmer. Boots green Wright Sarauel, farmer, Maltkiln Barlow Robert, farmer, Sraithy green Stubbs Peter, farmer

OVER PEOVER (writh the tovniship of Snelson, in numerous quarterings, and several handsome marble the parish of Rostheme) is a parochial chapelry, 3J monuments ; there are also figures, engraved on stone, miles south from Knutsford, 2^ west from of Sir John Mainwaring (who died in 1515), his lady, railway station, 8 east-north-east from Northwich, and and fifteen children. The register dates from the year 9 west-north-west from Macclesfield, in the Mid division 1668. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £260, with of the county, eastern division of the hundred of residence, in the gift of Sir Stapleton Mainwaring, Bucklow,Altrinoham union, Northwich county court dis- bart. and held by the Rev. James Fuge, M.A. of trict,Frodsham rural deanery, and Chester archdeaconry Exeter CoUege, Oxford. Here is an endowed school and diocese, situated on the London and Liverpool (with residence for master and mistress) ; it has an in­ road. The chapel of St. Lawrence, standing in the come of £40. There are charities of £80 yearly value park adjoining the Hall, is a brick building, having for distribution. Peover Hall, the ancestral seat of Sir square tower with 3 bells, chancel, nave, two side Stapleton T. Mainwaring, bart. stands in an extensive chapels, west gallery, and an ancient font and pulpit, park, containing a lake of about 10 acres : a large portion the latter beautifully carved ; the organ is placed of the building is stuccoed and modernised : the original in the chancel; the whole body of the church, with the hall, much of which is standing, was erected by Sir exception of the two chapels, was rebuilt in 1811 ; the Randle Mainwaring in the time of Queen Elizabeth, south chapel is the family pew of the Mainwarings; with the large gables and bay windows common to that in the north cbapel are the arms of the family, with period and, being covered vnth ivy, presents a pictu- [POST OFFICE 286 OVER PEOVER. CHESHIRE. National Elementary School, Luke Wood, master, Mrs. rcsque appearance. Sir Stapleton Mainwaring, bart. (who is lord of the manor), Samuel and Richard Wright, Wood, mistress esqrs. and the trustees of the late John Baskervyle Snelson is a township adjoining Over Peover, and Glegg, esq. are chief landowners. The soil is sandy 4 south-east from Knutsford, west from Chelford raU­ and loamy ; subsoil is clay and marl. The chief way station, in parish, in the Eastern division products are oats, cheese and potatoes. The area is, of the county, Macclesfield hundred, nnion, and county chapelry 3,228 acres; township 2,929 acres; rateable court district. Here is a chapel for Wesleyans. Sir value £6,682 17s. The population in 1871 Avas, chapelry Stapleton Mainwaring, bart. is lord of the manor, the 758 ; township 599. trustees of Peover school and others are the owners of the township. The area is 426 acres; rateable value POST OFFICE.—John Clarke, receiver. Letters arrive £556 ; the population in 1871 was 159. 'Letters from Knutsford at 7.30 a.ra.; dispatched at 5.15 p.m. through Chelford. Knutsford is the nearest money order office Erlam Thoraas, fanner Venables Peter, farmer, Bate Mill bank Over Peover. Grice John, farraer W^ainwright John, farmer Emraerson John Thos. J.P. Peover cot WUkinson Wm. farmer k borse dealer Grundy Richard, garaekeeper WUkinson WUliam, Park Gate inn Fuge Rev. James,M.A.[vicar],Vicarage Harding Thoraas, farraer Mainwaring Sir Stapleton Thomas, WiUiarason Joseph, railler Hewitt Peter, farmer Worth Peter, cowkeeper bart. Peover hall Howarth Peter, huckster Shatwell Thomas Jackson George, farmer, Whitehouse Snelson. COMMERCIAL. Leech Henry, farraer. Dairy house Acton John, farraer, Grotto house Leech Henry Bolton, forraer Farbridge Cridland Wra. The Cottage Beswick Henshaw, farraer Leech Wm. & Rolph, formers. Free grn Howson Robert Richardson Birtles Jaraes, farmer MinshuU WUliam, farmer, New hall Sraith Sarauel Hignett Bracegirdle Thomas, farmer Okell Thos. Fryer, farmer Barber Thomas, farmer Burgess Jaraes, farmer, Park gate Plant Elizabeth (Mrs.),miller,Bate mill Darlington Peter, farmer Clark John, shopkeeper Plant William, former Freeman William, farraer k auctioneer Clark Samuel k James, farmers Reade James, farmer Gatley Robert, farmer, Snelson cottage, Clarke Joseph, farraer, Peover heath Reade Jobn, cowkeeper & at Knutsford Cliff John, shoeraaker k farmer Robinson James, farmer Hall Richard, farmer Crosby John, farmer Shatwell Thomas, farmer. Green lane Higham Robert, farmer Cross Mark, farmer Staley Noah, farmer Johnson James, farmer Curbishley Jaraes, blacksmith Street Joseph, bricklayer Kinsey Peter, farmer Davenport Charles, Mainwaring Arms Taylor Samuel, farmer, Long lane Knowles John, farmer k farmer. Whipping stocks Thorley John, wheelwright Leech James, farraer Deniels Robt. beer retailer k shopkeeper Thorley Robert, carpenter Norbury Elizabeth (Miss), shopkeeper Eden Joseph, taUor Thorley Thomas, carpenter Smith Samuel Hignett, surgeon

PIiEMSTAIili (or PLEMONSTALL) is a parish, com­ oats and potatoes. The area is 1,143acres ; thepopula­ prising the townships of , Bridge Traf­ tion in 1871 was 252. ford, part of Hoole and Picton, in the Western division Parish Clerk, John Chamberlain. of the county, union and county court district of Chester, Letters through Chester, which is the nearest money order in the lower division of the hundred of Broxton, ofiice Chester rural deanery, archdeaconry and diocese, and Railway Station, Charles Macbeth, station master province of York. The area is 3,131 acres ; the popula­ Police Station, Nathaniel Stacey, sergeant tion in 1871 was 1,115, Parochial School, F. 0. WUson, master Picton (or PICKTON), is a township l.J miles Mickle TraflEbrd is a township and scattered north-west from Mickle Trafford railway station and village, and station on tbe London and North Western 4| nortb-east from Chester. Robert Ashton, esq. is railway, 3^ miles north-east from Chester, situated lord of the manor and chief landowner. The area is on the high road from Chester to Frodsham. The 844 acres ; the population in 1871 was 104. Letters church of St. Peter is an ancient building in the style through Chester, which is the nearest money order of tbe fourteenth century; the tower was rebuilt in office. 1826 ; it consists of chancel, nave, north aisle, chapel Bridge TraflFord is a township and small village, 2 and tower. The register dates from the year 1500. The miles north from Mickle Trafford railway station and living is a donative, yearly value £400, with 20 acres 4^ north-east from Cheater, in the second division ot of glebe, in the gift of the Rev. Thomas Lowe, M.A. the hundred of Eddisbury, situated on the high road of Trinity CoUege, Dublin, and held by the Rev. Isaac from Chester to Frodsham. The trustees of the late Temple, M.A. of Queens' College, Cambridge. There is Major Roger Barnston are lords of the manor and sole a Parochial school for boys and girls. During the siege landowners. The area is 401 acres ; the population of Chester, a garrison was placed here for King in 1871 was 55. Letters through Chester, which is Charles by Sir William Brereton. The Earl of Shrews­ the nearest money order office. bury is lord of the manor and chief landowner. The HooLE TOWnsHip will be found under a separate soil is clay, subsoil marl; the chief crops are wheat, beading. Gorst John, wheelwright Jackson George, blacksmith Mickle Trafford. Harrison William, market gardener Hayes William, farmer Bdl WUliam Johnson James, road surveyor Picketon William, raarket gardener Hoggins Thomas, J.P. Trafford lodge Johnson Richard, farmer Mowle John Jones Joseph, farmer, Trafford farm . Owens James, Windsor lodge Littler Samuel, farraer Dickinson Thomas Reece John, Manor house Lloyd Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper VVilliams David, Temple view NevittThos. frmr. Home frm. COMMERCIAL. COHHBRCIAL. Rowland Edward, farmer Hughes Samuel, joiner Barker George, blacksmith Taylor Isaac, farmer Price Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper Bradley William, farmer ic grocer Woodward Tliomas, wheelwright Pritcbard John, farmer Bromley William, Shrewsbury Arm.s', Wainwright Rhoda (Miss), school brewer k farraer Picton. Williamson George, Nag's Head, Ellison Jobn, former Denton George, farraer. The Hall brewer k farmer Femiehough Rupert, miller & farmer Denton Sarauel, fiirmer Wright Thomas, farmer. The HaU

POTT SHRIGLEY is a township, village, and cha- rural deanery, Chester archdeaconry and diocese, and pelry,in the parish of Prestbury, 4 .\ miles north-east from Eastern division of the county, situated near the Mac­ Macclesfield, 1 mile from station, in the clesfield canal. The chapel is an old Gothic stone Macclesfield hundred, union, county court district, and building, with square embattled tower, containing ?> DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. PRESTBURY. 287 bells and » clock, chaneel, nave and aisles: a fine situated in a well-wooded park of 300 acres, and has an memorial west window has been lately placed in the extensive view of the surrounding country : in the church by Mr. Lovrther : an old gaUery has been re­ grounds there are three sheets of ornamental water. moved at the west end, and new oak work placed below: Pott Hall, an ancient building,lately restored, is the seat a new pulpit, reading desk, and font have been placed of George Swindells, esq. Mrs. Lowther, lady of the in the church, and new oak chancel seats (1878). The manor, is the chief landowner. The soil is clayey and living is avicarage, yearly value £100, in the gift of Mrs. sandy ; the subsoil rocky. The Land is chiefly used Lowther, Shrigley Park, and held by the Rev. George for pasturage : oats are also grown. Thepopulation in F. Apthorp, M.A. of Emm.anuel College, Cambridge. 1871 was 425, and the acreage is 1,719 :raLeable value There is a National school, and a Sunday school is held X2,,525. in the school room. There are charities of about £7 Parish Clerk, William Greenhough. yearly value. There are several coal mines in this locality, also a fire-brick and chimney-pipe manu­ Letters through Macclesfield. The nearest raoney order factory. Shrigley Hall, the seat of Mrs. Lowther, is a ottice is ot Bollington handsome modern stone mansion, and is pleasantly National School, Mrs. Sorah Hulmes, mistress Apthorp Rev. Geo. F. M.A. Vicarage Brown Richard, farraer Harding Williani, gamekeeper to G. Beard Misses Clayton Thoraas k Williara, forraers Swindells, esq Lowther Mrs. Shrigley hall DavenportJaslnd.agnt. lo Mrs.Lowther Jackson James, farmer SwindeUs George, Pott hall Davenport John, farraer Jackson Jonathan, farmer CCMMERCIAL. Downes Doniel, farraer Lewis George, farmer - , Aldwinkle John, thatcher Gardiner George, farmer Needham James, coal merchant Beard Richard, tailor Holl James, farraer, brick raaker & coal Nield John, farmer Bracegirdle Richard, farmer merchont Smith William, farmer Brown John, farmer Hatton John, farmer Wainwright John, fanner

POYNTON (or POINTON) is a township, viUage, and the school room. Lady Warren 's charity ecclesiastical parish, formed by statute in 1871 from £56 yearly, the interest of £1,889, for bread and cloth­ the parish of Prestbury, with a station on the Maccles­ ing to the poor of the township of and Worth, field branch of the London and North-Western railway, i two thirds to the former and the remainder to latter. 4.Jmiles south-south-east from Stockport,17l4- from Lon­ The Poynton and Worth coal mines, the property of, don, 7 north from Macclesfield,and 11^ from Manchester, and worked by. Lord Vernon, spread over a large area : in the Eastern division of the county, Macclesfield hun­ the coal is of good quality, and the mines are very pro­ dred, union and county court district, rural deanery of ductive. Lord Vernon is lord of the manor and sole Macclesfield south, archdeaconry and diocese of Chester. landowner. The soil is clayey ; subsoil, gravel. Tbe The ecclesiastical parish includes the townships of chief crops are wheat, oats and potatoes. The area is— Poynton and Worth, which, together, formed from time ecclesiastical parish 2,879 acres, township 2,490 acres ; immemorial a parochial chapelry. The church of St. rateable value—ecclesiastical parish £11,956, township George, consisting of chancel, nare and aisles, is a stone £8,955; the population in 1871 was—ecclesiastical parish structure, and was built in 1868 on the site of a former 1,946, township 1,230. building, which was erected by Sir George Warren in WORTH is a small township, east of Poynton. The 1787 in place of the ancient chapel of St. Mary's, Poyn­ area is 450 acres ; rateable value £3,001 ; the popula­ ton, which was situated near the hall. The church tion in 1871 was 716. contains sittings for 606, all of which are free. The POST & MONEY OROER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE, k register dates from about the year 1750. The living is Savings Bank.—Thomas Potts, postmaster. Letters ar­ a vicarage, yearly value £230, in the gift of Lord Ver­ rive from Stockport at 7.15 a.m., dispatched at 6.15 p.m. non, and held by the Rev. Marshall Wild, M.A. of Sundays, dispatched at li a.ra Queen's College, Oxford. There is a National school for National School, Frederick Lucas, master boys, girls, and infants, and a Sunday school is held in Railway Station (L. k N. W.), Robrt. Evans, statn. mstr Brooke Miss, Lostock terrace BroadhurstThos. whedwright & grocer Poynton Sf Worth Collieries (Lord Dean Miss, Lostock terrace Bullock James, farraer Vernon, owner; Geo. G. GreenweU, Evans James Burgess Josiah, boot k shoe maker colliery agent; Samuel Leigh, cashier Greenwell George C. Beeehfield Clayton James, Vernon Arms, k {rmr & salesman > Haddad Nicholas Cookson Newton, farmer, Towers farm Poynton Sf Worth News Room (Jas. Hampson Isaac, Lostock terrace Evans Robert, station master Needham, librarian ; Samuel Leigh, Howard Samuel, Lostock terrace GaskeU Mary Ann (Mrs.), draper hon. sec.) Leigh Samuel, The Cottage Grundy Ann (Mrs,), farmer Robinson John, farmer. Copy farm Owen Samuel Holgate, M.D HaU James, farraer Smith WilUam, saddler Robinson John, Copy side Hall John, provision dealer Swindells Mary (Mrs.), provision dealer Waithraan Arthur HampsonJsph.farmr.Lostock Hall farm Swindells Thomas, provision dealer Walker George Heginbotham William, beer retailer Taylor John, butcher Woyne George, Lostock terrace Hulse Peter, farmer Torkington Thomas, farmer Wild Rev. Marshall, M.A. [vicor] Jackson Samuel, butcher Wainwright Isa8c,i)eer retailer COMMERCIAL Jepson John, farmer Wilde Joseph k James, farmers. Worth Bann Elizh. (Miss), provisn. dlr.Worth Jones David, tailor hall Bann Henry, farmer , KnowIesSarol. painter & paper hanger Wolstencroft Mark, painter & plumber Barber Joseph, smith & farrier ' Middleton John, wheelwright Wood George, blacksmith Barlow Margaret (Mrs.), provision Oldham William, farmer Wood George, provision dealer dealer Owen Samuel Holgate, surgeon Wood John, Boar's Headinnk fanner Booth John, farmer, Birches farm Potts Robert, provision dealer Worthington Peter, farmer. Worth

PRESTBURY is an extensive parish, township, to be restored. The register dates from the year 1560* station on the Mancheater and Macclesfield railway, The living is a vicarage, yearly value £500, in the gift of and village, 2J milea north-north-west from Maccles­ C, R. B. Legh, esq. and held by the Rev. Canon Wilson, field, 167f from London, 9J- from Stockporfc, and 15| M.A. of St. Peter's College, Cambridge. There is a south from Manchester, in the Eastern division of the National school for boys and girls; also a Sunday school. county, Macclesfield hundred, union, county court dis­ There is a charity of £16 yearly for distribution. A fair trict and rural deanery, Chester archdeaconry and is held on the 28th of April and 22nd of October an­ diocese, situated on the . The churoh of nually for cattle. C. R. B. Legh, esq. J.P. is lord of the St. Peter is an old but fine building of stone, in many manor and principal landowner. The soil is sandy ; sfyles of architecture, and has chancel, nave, aisles, the subsoil is clay. The land is chiefly employed lor west g.illcry, organ, and many mural monuments : the feeding cattle for dairy purposes. The population of tower is lofty, and contains-S bells. The church is about the township in 1871 was 318, and the acreage is 710 ; 288 PRESTBURY. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE rateable value £2,397 ; the population of the parish the acreage is 3,920, exclusive of waste land ; rateable was 53,403, and the acreage is 62,415. value £4.127. Letters through Stockport. The Parish Clerk, Thomas Dooley. nearest money order office is at Whaley Bridge. Mottram St. Andrew is a village and township, POST, MONEY ORDER&TELEGRAPH OFFICF. k Savings 2 miles north-west from Prestbury, and 2^ from the Bank & Government Annuity k insurance Oflice.—John railway station, bounded on the east by the Bollin. Read, postmaster. Letters arrive through Macclesfield at 7.20 a.m. k 5 p.ra ; dispatched at 7.25 a.ra. & 6.25 p.ra.; There is a National school for boys and girls, also used on Sundays arrive at 7.20 a.m. & dispatched at 9.55 a.m as a Sunday school. The Wesleyans have a place of INSURANCE AGENT :—Imperial Fire, J. O. Smith worship here. There are charities of £30 yearly value. National School, Ernest Barber, master Mottram Hall, the seat of James Fredk. D'Arley Railway Station, Jaraes Scott, station master Wright, esq. J.P. is a handsome red brick mansion with Birtlesisasmall township, 2mileswestfrom Maccles­ stone facings, situated in a fine wooded park of 300 field. The domestic chapel, a brick structure, was erected acres ; attached to the hall is a private chapel. Mot­ by Thomas Hibbert, esq. in 1840, but has been closed tram Old Hall, formerly moated round, is of great an­ since 1875 ; it consists of chancel and nave, with an tiquity ; it is now occupied by a farm bailiff. Lee octagonal tower, surmounted by pinnacles ; the win­ HaU is a red brick building, standing in pleasant dows are all stained ; the pulpit and reading-desk are ground", and is the seat of Henry Morgan, esq. Mot­ of carved oak ; the chapel contains a small organ. tram Manor was formerly held by the Mottram family, Birtles Hall, the seat of Thomas Hibbert, esq. J.P. is a but is now the property of James Frederick D'Arley large and handsome mansion, built of freestone, and is Wright, esq. The chief crops are wheat, potatoes and aituated in a park most of which is in this township, but barley. The soil is loamy and rich ; the subsoil clay and the hall is in the township of . The Old sand. James Frederick D'Arley Wright, esq. J.p. is lord Hall, about a quarter of a mile from the present man­ of the manor and chief landowner. The population in sion, now unoccupied, is in the township of Birtles. 1871 was 428, and the acreage is 1,600 ; rateable value, The township contains 460 acres of land, principally the £3,831. property of Thomas Hibbert, esq. who is lord of the manor ; rateable value £964 ; the population in 1871 Letters through Macclesfield. The nearest raoney order was 54. Letters through . office is at Prestbury National School, Thos. C. Caraway, master Butley is a township and vUlage, 3J miles north Tytherlngton is a township and scattered village, from Macclesfield : the Presbury station, on the Man­ a mile north from Macclesfield, and partly within that chester and Macclesfield line, is in this township. parliamentary borough, situated on the high road to There are some small charities, but some have been Stockport. William Coare Brockiehurst, esq. M.P., j.p. lost. Butley Hall, the seat of William Coare Brockie­ is lord of the manor, and Peter Brockiehurst, esq. is hurst, esq. M.P., J.P. is a fine old-fashioned mansion, chief landowner. Tytheringtou House, the property situated in a small park near the river Bollin. Bonis of William Coare Brockiehurst, esq. M.P., j.p. is a large Hall, the seat of James Thomas Dorrlngton, esq. is a stone building at present unoccupied. The soil is more modern edifice, pleasantly situated in pleasure clayey ; the subsoil is clay and sand. The chief crops grounds. Thomas Newton, the Saracen historian and are wheat and potatoes. The population in 1871 was Latin poet, was born here. Charles R. B. Legh, esq. 335, and the acreage is 373 ; rateable value £5,362. J.p. is lord of the manor and chief landowner, and Letters through Macclesfield. holds a court leet and baron. The soil is clay; the subsoil, marl. The chief crops are wheat, oats, barley Upton is a township and suburb of Macclesfield. and potatoes. The population in 1871 waa 591, and There are many excellent family residences and villas the acreage is 1,797 ; rateable value £4,840. Letters here. Mrs. Beck is lady of the manor and chief through ilacclesfield. The nearest money order office landowner. Upton Hall is a plain brick building, the is at Prestbury. * residence of James Croston, esq. The soil is rich loam ; the subsoil is sand. The population in 1871 was 196, Fallybroom is a township, 3J miles north-west from and the acreage is 447 ; rateable value £2,552. Macclesfield, situated on the Alderley road. The popu­ lation in 1871 was 44. and the acreage is 241. The soil is a township and pleasant village, 7 miles north-by-north-west from , and subsoil are light. Francis D. Brockiehurst, esq. and 9 from Prestbury. Chelford is the nearest railway J.p. is the chief landowner. The chief crops are wheat station. Here are a Wesleyan and a Primitive Methodist and hay. Letters through Macclesfield. The nearest chapel. There are several good farmhouses, with sub­ money order office is at Prestbury. stantial out-buildings attached. The chief crops are Iiyme Handley is a township and village, 1 mile wheat, oats and potatoes ; and there is exceUent pas­ from station, 7 miles north-east from Maccles­ turage. There is a National school, builfc in 1877. The field. Lyme Hall is the seat of William John Legh, trustees of J. B. Glegg, esq. and Egerton Leigh, esq. are esq. M.P., J.p. who is lord of the manor and chief land­ the chief landowners. The soil is sandy and loamy. The owner, and is a noble stone mansion in the EUzabethan population in 1871 was 543, and the acreage is 2 265 ; style, situated in a park of 2,200 acres in extent, and rateable value £4,634. commanding fine and delightful prospects ; there is an immense herd of wild cattle, and a fine herd of Letters througb Crewe. The nearest money order office is deer which have had the range of this park for a great at Chelford "^ number of years. The soil is clayey and barren ; the National School, Henry Cheetham, master; Miss M. E. subsoil clay. The population in 1871 was 269, and Callwood, mistress Challiner Louisa Kinsey (Mrs.), Black Birtles. Prestbury. Boy inn Bagshaw Miss Clarke David, provision dealer Hibbert Thomas, j.p. Birtles haU May Jobn Frederick,Prestbury cottage Cliff Jod, smith COMMERCIAL. Ricliardson Andrew, Prestbury hall Hatton Edward, butcher Henshaw Hugh, blacksraith Swonswick Mrs Jennings John, farmer Hickson David, farmer Wolloce Alexander, Collar house Leigh William, former Priest John, farmer. Birch tree Wilson Rev. Canon Stephen Lea, M.A. Mason John, farraer Priest William, farmer Vicarage Massey Isaac, farraer Rogers William, corn miUer & farraer Winterbottom Mrs Piralott George & Peter B. carpenters Whitty Luke, steward to Thomaa Hib­ COMMERCIAL. & wheelwriifhts bert, esq Barlow WUliam, Unicorn, k farraer; & Thorapstone John, miller Whitty Rachael (Mrs.), farraer at Batley Thomson Charles, farmer Butley. Bowers Joseph, farraer, Norman's hall Trotter Henry, farraer. Dale brow Brockiehurst WUliam Coare, M.P., J.P. Bracegirdle Thomas, boot k shoe maker Turner Joseph, farmer Bradley John, farmer Ward James, farmer, Brundreth house BuUcy hall Burns Margt.(Mis8),frrar.0akhead frm Warren Jhn.Tho3.farmer,Coxhead form Corson William Richard, The Poplars Dorrington James Thomas, Bonis hall DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. . 289 Lomas James O. BoUington Field house Gee Ewans, farmer Carey Major, 7 Mount Pleasant Newton Miss, New Road cottage Heathcote Harriett (Mrs.), farraer Carr Wiliiam, J.P. West Bank cottage Pymlott Mrs. Bollington Field house Heathcote John, farraer, Handley fold Croston Jaraes, Upton hall Smith John Thomos Jackson John, former. Bailiff's fnrin Dawson Mrs. West Bank terrace COMMERCIAL. Jackson Robert, farmer, Hole house Firth Thoraas Dyson, Brook side ArmfieldJoseph,farmer,BridgeEnd frm Jackson Rodger P. forraer Fitzgerald Capt. Upton grange Arnold Lawrence, farmer Jackson Williara, farmer Goodwin Mrs. 3 Mount Pleasant Arnold Matthew, jun. farmer Robinson Rdph, farmer, Hurstead'sfrm Goodwin Miss, 5 Mount Pleasant Barlow Wm. former; k at Prestbury Sheldon John, cotton manufacturer k Green Henry, West Bank terrace Beardraore John, silk spinner farmer, New hey Harlow Benjamin, 1 Mount Pleasant Boond Peter, farraer Smith Thomas, farraer Henderson Mrs. 9 Mount Pleasant Bradley Charles, relieving officer & re­ Stanhope John, farraer. Park gate Herford Edward, West Bank terrace gistrar of births k deaths for Prest­ TiUkington Williani, farmer Hodkinson Mrs. Whitfield house bury division Willott John, fanner Lees James, Sunney bank Brown Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer Wood Jaraes, farmer Mair William, 4 Mount Pleasant Carswell Allan, jun. fiarmer,Park house Worth PhUip, farmer Morton John, Aldrick ^illa Cook —(Mrs.),farmer,Dairy House frm Norbury Mrs. 8 Mount PleasanA Dalziel James, farmer, Bradley mount Mottram St. Andrew. Pidduck John Dooley John, farmer Morgan Henry, Lee holl Weston Mrs. 6 Mount Pleasant Dooley Susannah (Mrs.), farmer Woiner George, Brook cottage Whiston Mrs. West Bank terrafe Etchells Solomon, farmer, Willott hall Wright Jomes Frederick D'Arley, J.P. Woodward Mrs. West Bank terrace Etchells Williara, farraer Mutirom hall COMMERCIAL. Fisher Henry, farmer COMMERCIAL. Allen Pears, farmer, Halt Mile house Forrastone Robert, farmer. Plant bouse Barlow Aaron, farmer Beswick William, fnrmer Foster William, farmer, Blaize hill Barrow Joseph, shoe raaker Ridgeway Samuel, farmer, Upton hall Gaskell Lawrence, farmer Bower Isaac, farmer Shaw James, farmer Goodwin John, farmer Bower John, farmer & overseer Shaw Thomas, farmer Goulding Thomas, farmer Cash Alfred, blacksmith k farmer Hulme William, farmer Cragif Joseph, gardener Lower Withington. J ackson John, farmer Davenport James, Bull's Head Baffuley John, farmer Jackson Robert, farmer Dawson Jomes, farraer. Lower house Bailey Joseph, Black Swan, Trap st Jackson Thoraas, farmer Fern John, form bailiff to Joines Fre­ Barber Thoraas, farmer Johnson John, farmer derick D'Arley Wright, esq Barlow Robert, shoe maker Kirk Thomas, farmer, Dunbar farm Fisher John, farmer Basford John, farraer McLuckie John, farmer Hankinson James, farmer Basford Robert, farmer, Dean's rough Mores Eli, grocer Hatton Joseph, farmer Baskerville Samuel, farmer Massey Joseph, railler k farraer Higginbotham Edmund Massey C, Blackshaw John, farmer Middleton Jonathan, farmer farmer k tanner Bower John, farmer. Broad hall Moores William, farraer Laraonby Sarah (Mrs.), cowkeeper Buckley William, blacksmith Mottershead Elizbth.(Mra.),Butley Ash Leigh Joseph, gamekeeper Carter John, farmer. Smith's green Pownall Charles, farraer Norbury Thoraas, farmer Challinor Samuel, shoe maker Priestnall George, farraer Powell Isaac, sraith Clark Henry, farmer Priestnall Horri'et(Mrs.),farrar.HiU top Read Enoch, farraer Cliffe John, market gardener k farmer Robinson William, farmer Royle William, farraer Cooper Moses, wheelwright Shadwell Sarah (Mrs.), Old Admiral Shufflebotham Richd. farmer, Brook ho Cooper Wm. wheelwright & undertaker Rodney Taylor William, farraer Coppock Ellen (Mrs.),shopkeeper Stanhope Joraes, farmer. Fox twist Turner George, farmer Fithon WiUiam, farmer Taylor Samuel, idrmer Ward William, farmer Foden John, wheelwrisrht Woodall Thos. farraer, Dodge marsh Wilson Thomas, fanner. Green bank Foden Joseph, Red Lion Woodall John, farmer Gallimore Thomas, farraer Fallybroom. Gilbert Edwd. shopkpr. Withington en Coates Jhn.Thos. Burrows, Manor house Tytherington. Goddier Charles, farmer, Paradise fann Carter Edwin, farmer. Walnut tree Eaton Edward Goddier James, farraer, Smith's greeu Shaw Jaraes, farmer, Lane end HaU John HaU Ralph,farmer Whittaker John, farmer COMMERCIAL. Harrison George, farmer Worthington Samuel, farraer Bradbury John, Blue Bell Hocknell Alfred, frrar. Brook House fm Brown Jeremiah, farraer Horsefield John, shoe raaker L3ane Handley. Buxton Thomas, farmer, Bell farm Hough Peter, stone mason k farmer Pearson John, Lyme holl Campbell Ansrus, farm baidff to P. Kinnerley John, shopkeeper Legh Wm.John,e8q.M.P.,J.P.Lyme hall Brockiehurst, esq Newton Thomas, butcher COMMERCIAL. Cantrell Joseph, firmer Norbury Joseph, tailor Beord Jomes, former Cooper Arthur, farmer Pimlott Jame.'', farmer Beard Robert, former Hamson William, farmer Potts Mark, farraer, Withington mm Bennett EUen (Mr8.),farmer, Moor side Hoult Wm.Jas,farmer,Tytherington hU Slater J 08eph,farraer, Withington green Bennett James, former Lucas Isaac, farraer Snelson Charles, shopkeeper Bennett Williara, farmer. Reed form Mellor George, farmer Soraerville WiUiara,farmer,Smith'8grn Brockiehurst Isaac, farraer & coal propr Steeples Frederick, farmer Stoley Charles, farmer Brown Williain, form bailitf Scragg Sarauel, farraer Street Thoraas, shopkeeper Brown WUliam, farmer. Potts moor side Webb Thomas, farraer Stubbs Thomas, farmer Bullock Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer Taylor WUliara, farmer Bullock Isaac, farraer XTpton. Thorley Jaraes, farmer, Withington grn Clark Matthew, farraer Barton Mrs. 2 Mount Pleasant Venables John, furmer. Dingle bank Cooke Brancroft P. farmer Beck Mrs. Upton mount Venables Thos. farmer, Welltrough hall Gaskell James, farmer Broderick Robert Walkley John, farmer PULFORD is a township, small parish, and village, dates from tbe year 1578. The living is a rectory, 5 miles south-by-west from Chester, 6 north from yearly value £200, with residence, in the gift of the Wrexham, and about 1^ from Rossett station on the Duke of Westminster, and held by the Rev. James Great Western railway, in the Western division of the Reynold WiUiams, B.A. of St. John's College, Cam­ county, on the borders of Flint, Broxton hundred, bridge. There is a school for boys and girls, supported Chester union and county court district, archdeaconry, by the Duke of Westminster. The Duke of Westminster rural deanery and diocese of Chester, province of is lord of the manor and chief landowner. The soil is York, situated on the road between Chester and Wrex­ heavy ; subsoil clay; the chief crop is wheat. The ham, and on the Puiford Brook, which here forms the area is—parish 2,667 acres ; township 1,176 acres : boundary between England and Wales and flows into rateable value of parish £2,761 ; township £ : tbe Dec. The church of St. Mary is a cruciform stone the population in 1871 was—parish 440; township building in the Tudor Gothic style, and was erected in 267. 1833 by the late Marquis of Westminster; it has POULTON is a township, three quarters of a mile east cbancel, nave, square tower, and 2 bells. The register of Puiford, extending to the river Dee, and was once a 19 290 PULFORD. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE place of great note. A Cistercian monastery was Pariah Clerk, George Charnock. founded here in 1153, and in 1214 it was removed to POST OFFICE—Jonathan Hopley, receiver. Letters arrive Dieulacres, in Staffordshire. The Duke of Westminster from Wrexhara at7.30 a.m.; box closes at 5 p.m. Rossett is lord of tbe manor and principal landowner. The is the nearest money order office area is 1,391 acres ; rateable value £ the popula- National School, Joseph Draper, master; Miss Elizabeth tion in 1871 was 173. Draper, mistress Massie Richard, Puiford hall Bishop Joseph, farmer Jones Joseph,shoe maker Powis Charles Dyke Joseph, farmer. The Farm Jones William, farmer, Poulton Scotland Major, The Elms Eaton Estate Works (Charles Powis, Moore William, farmer Williams Rev. James Reynold, B.A. manager) Morris Williara, farraer [rectory] Evans Evan, farraer, Poulton Mullock Richard, farmer, Poulton hall COMMERCIAL. Hopley Jaraes, blacksmith Pickering Robert, forraer, Poulton Aleock John,Gro.svenorArms k farmer Hopley Jonathan, shopkpr. & postmstr Pickering Williara, former, Poulton Batfiiley Clement k John, farmers. The Jones Charles, farmer, Poulton Rowlonds Thoraas, farraer Oldfields Jones John, carpenter Wooliscroft John, farmer

RAINOW is a township and much scattered village and Wesleyans, a National school, and Sunday schools. The was formed into an ecclesiastical parish in 1863, out of charities are of about £2 2s. yearly value for distribu­ the parish of Prestbury, 3 miles north-east from Maccles­ tion. Mr. Somers is lord of the manor. The principal field, in the Macclesfield hundred, union, county court landowners are the and the Earl of Conr- district and rural deanery, Chester archdeaconry and town. The soil is clayey and sandy ; the subsoil mostly d iocese, and Eastern division of the county. The church rock. The population in 1871 was 1,316 and the of the Holy Trinity stands in the centre of the village, acreage ie 5,750 ; rateable value, £8,976. and is a Gothic stone building, and has a square em­ Harrop is a hamlet of , and is the property battled tower, surmounted by pinnacles, and containing of the Earl of Derby. one bell; and a clock has just been added to the Parish Clerk, Thomas Lowe. tower. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £200, with residence, in the gift of the vicar of Prestbury, Letters through Macclesfield and held by the Rev. Charles A. Stolterforth, M.A. of National School, Frederick Joule, master Christ's College, Cambridge, There is a chapel for National (Mixed) School, Miss Sarah Perkin, mistregs Rainow. Gaskel John, farmer, Sugar lane Robinson James, farmer. Bull hill Broome James, esq. Fir wood Gaskell Thoraas, farraer, Clews head Robinson Joseph, former, Hooley hey Broome Miss, Marsh Goddard Wm.farraer, Ingersley clough Robinson Mary Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Gaskell Jehn Upton, esq. J.P. Ingers­ Goodwin Abrahara, farmer Back-o'-croft ley boll Goodwin Hannah (Mrs.) farmer Robinson Thomas, former, Bury stall Goskell Geotge, Rainow low Goodwin James, farmer. The Grove Rowson Daniel, former. Bull hill Hulley Mrs. One house Goodwin Jsph. sen. frmr. BUlingshead Rowson John, •ormer, overseer & regis­ Lomos Misses, Hedge Row cottage Goodwin Thos. farraer. Four Lane ends trar of births & deaths,B]ack Rock ho Mellow James, Hough hole Hall George, farraer, Padley fold Sheldon Joseph, farmer. New Inn farm Mellow John, Kerridge end Haramond Joraes, farmer. Brook house Sheldon Martha (Mr3.),farmer, One bo Neave John H. Brook House clough Handford Samuel, farmer. Within load Sutton John, farmer Sheldon Stephen, Horden lane Harding Sarauel, fanner, Plunge brook Stubbs Elizabeth (Mrs.), farraer & beer Stolterforth Rev.Chas.A. M.A.Vicarage Hill George, farmer, Pedley fold retailer. Hedge row 1 horpe Robert, Kerridge end Holden George, farmer, Rainow mill Stubbs John, former, Sow car Wainwright Joseph, Tower hill Howe William, shoemaker Thornley Ellen (Mrs.), farmer. Brown COMMERCIAL. Hoyle John, farmer. Wood end house Ainsworth Jesse, silk throwster Hulley Jonathan, coal merchant. One Thorpe Rbt. silk throwster. Tower hill Bailey Joseph, silk throwster, Brook bo Court house Truemon Jomes, farmer. The Patch Barber Eliza (Miss), grocer Hunt Charles, farmer. Brink Turner Geo. farmer. Higher Ingersley Borlow Mary (Mrs.), farmer. North end Jackson Joseph, farmer, Bower dough Unwin Edwin, farmer, Paddock knowl Barlow Soloman, Horse Sf Jockey Jackson Thomas, farmer, Yearns low Vare Joseph, farraer. Gin clough Barton Richard, farmer, Waggonshaw Johnson Hannah (Mrs.), The Plough Wainwright James, farmer, Horden Beard John, farraer. Hedge row Johnson Wra. wheelwright&blacksmith Wainwright Joseph, shoemaker Blease Geo. blacksmith, Orrae's sraithy JordreU Caleb, farraer, Hedge row Wainwright Richard, farmer. Blue boar Bradley John, shoemkr. Orrae's smithy Latham John, frmr. Lower Brook farm Wainwright Thomas, farmer k stone Brockiehurst Hannah (Mrs.), farmer Lomas Richard,farmer, Winberrymoss dealer, Rainow low Broadhead Wm. farmer. Hedge row Lowe Thomas, farmer. Round meadow Wolker Nathan, frmr. Lambaload farm Brooks George, farmer, The Cliff Mellor WUliam, farraer. Hough hole Wardle Wm. farmer. Milking steads Collier Saral. farraer, Slack-a-more Mellor WUliam, machinist Willmott John, farmer, New building Cooper Elzbtb.(Mrs.),farmer, Limevrall Motrara Samuel, grocer & provision dlr Cooper John, farmer, Dane bent Motram Samuel, tailor Harrop. Copper John, farmer, Rainow low Neave John, wool dresser. Brook house Beord James, farmer, Harrop fold Cooper John Jaraes, farmer, Snipe ho Nixon James, farmer Etchells John, farmer Cooper Sarah (Mrs.), tailor k shopkpr Oakes James, buUder Nixon Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Harrop fold Davenport Mthw. farmer. Windy way Orme James, corn k provision dealer Nixon Joseph, farmer Gardiner Frederick, farraer. Low brook Orme Mary (Mrs.), farmer Orme Joseph, farmer Gardiner Geo. jun. farraer, Thornsett Bennington Ellas, fanner. Cutlers Sraith Jobn, coal proprietor Gardiner Robert, Robin Hood Pickford Emraa (Mrs.), farraer. One ho Sraith John, farmer Gaskell Geo. sen. farmer, Rainow low Pownoll Soroh(Mr8.),frnir.Lownd8fold Tborapson Henry, huckster GaskeU John, Rising Sun Ridgeway Saral. farmer,Eddisbury gate Willott John, farmer

ROCK FERRT, partly in the township of Higher aisles and spire. The living is a perpetual curacy, Bebington, and partly in that of Tranmere and in the annual value £161, in the gift of trustees ; the Rev. parish of Bebington, is a station on the Birkenhead and Thomas Fisher Redhead, D.D. is the incumbent. Rock Chester railway, 2 miles south from Birkenhead, Ferry, about 1835, consisted of but tbree or four houses, 3 west from Liverpool, and 15 north from Chester, in but has since greatly increased. A ferry has been the Western division of Cheshire, lower division of established, whence steamboats ply to Liverpool every the hundred of Wirral, union of Wirral, county court half-hour during the day : it is one of the most district of Birkenhead, rural deanery of Wirral, arch­ favorite suburbs of Liverpool, and possesses many hand­ deaconry of Liverpool, and diocese of Chester, situate some villas, occupied by the business men of that port. on the river Mersey and the turnpike road leading from There are Congregational and Wesleyan churches here ; Birkenhead to Chester. St. Peter's is an ecclesiastical the Baptists and Wesleyan Methodists have also chapels. parish formed in 1844 from the mother parish of Be­ The Rock Ferry Skating Rink, owned by a limited bington : the church was erected in 1842, and is a stone company, is situate in the New Chester road, and is biulding in tbe Norman style, and has a cbancel, nave, an extensive establishment. Bebington Cemetery DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. ROCK FERRY. 291 situated in Town lane, Rock Ferry, covers 22^ acres of postraoster. Letters through Birkenheod. Dispatches ground, which is beautifully laid out : there are three at 9.15 o.m. 11.45 o.m. 3.30 p.m. 5.45 p.m. & 8 p.m. No mortuary chapels—one for tbe Established Church, one dispatch ou Sundays for the Nonconformists, and one for the Roman Catho­ POST k MONEV ORDER OFFICE & Savings Bank, Dacre lics. The Roman Catholic church, Highfield road. Rock hill.—Henry Samuel Stanton, sub-postmaster. Letters Ferry, is a fine stone building, opened October, 1877 ; through Birkenhead. Dispatches at 9 a.m. 11.30 a.m. Rev. John King, priest. The area is 903 acres : rate­ 5.30 p.m. & 7.45 p.m. No dispotch on Sundays POST k MONEIT ORDER k TELEGRAPH OFFICE, King able value, £25,000 ; the population in 1871 was 3,172. street.—John Dutton, sub-postmaster. Letters through Birkenheod. Dispatches at 9 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 5.30 p.m. POST k MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE k Savings k 7.45 p.m. No dispatch on sundoys Bank, Bedford road.—William Sargent tJtanton, sub- Rock Ferry Railway Station, Edwin Nash, collector PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Clare Wm. Sunny side, Woodhey Ferguson Wallace Theodore, High- Ackers Thoraas Pickup, 1 WUton road Clarke Thoraas Charles, 6 Rock park bridge, Rock lane Adaras John, 79 Grove road Claypole Henry Krebs, 51 Mersey rd Fernihough Mrs. 10 Rock park Alexander Mrs. 287 Old Chester road Clewit Miss, 51 Bedford road Finch Miss, Manor park Alkins George, Egerton ho.Egerton pk Clint Miss, 44 Rock park Fisher Herman, 140 Bedford road AUardice David, Woodburn, Dacre hiU Cockshaw WiUiara, 34 Mersey road Fisk George Henry, 4 Acton road Allen Ann (Miss), 162 Bedford road ColeAlbt.l3George's vw.NewChester rd Fisk Mrs. 13 Rock park Allen John Samuel, Highfield south Coleman Samuel, Elizabthn.vUlas, New Fletcher George, Medway road AUmark Job, Daisey hank, Eserton pk Chester road Fletcher Mrs. 12 Victoria road Andrew James, 307 Old Chester road Collins Richd. 440 New Chester road ForbesDavid, M.D.Woodlands,Dacre hi Appleby Mrs. 8 Bedford road Comer Miss, 32 Rock park Ford Samuel, Medway road Armstrong John, 3 Rockville street Coogan Patrick Michael, 47 Mersey rd Forest Sarauel, 4 Highfield north Ashton Sydney, 297 Old Cliester road Cooper George, 299 Old Chester rood Forsyth James Boyd,410 Old Chester rd Atkinson Joseph, Woodhey Cooper Joseph, 150 Bedford road Fowler Mrs. 26 Green lawn Bagshaw John, 22 Rock park Cooper Mrs. 2 Green lawn Fronds Edword, 349 Old Chester road Bagshaw William, 15 Rock park Corris Mrs. 59 Bedford rood Francis Wra. Fronkville, Woodlands pk Baker Alfred George, 127 Bedford road Corris Richord, 57 Bedford road Franceys Samuel, 2 Derby road Baker William, Highfield west Coward Edwin, 3 Lilly street Fraser Wm. Alex. 345 Old Chester road Balbirnie Alexander, Woodhey Crolne Thomas, 66 Russell road French Alex. Price,Grange vU.Rock la Band John Chas. jun.305OldChester rd Crane Thos. Greehow, 12 Rock park Friend Edward Curling, 28 Rock park Band Wm. sen. 303 Old Chester road Croft Thomas Frederick, Woodhey Fyfe Thomas Cargill, 5 Rockville st Banning Fredk. Joseph, 35 Grove road Crompton James,9 George's view. New Gait James Bickcrton, 21 Grove road Banning Jesse, 41 Grove road Chester road Gamon John Townsey, 9 Green lawn Bare Henry Bloorafield, 41 Rock park Cross Samuel, Woodhey Gondin William George, 5 George's Bartlett George, 351 New Chester road Croston Mrs. 4 Derby ter. Rock lane view. New Chester road Batt Henry Leslie, 34 Bedford road Crow George Busk, Stoneleigh, Park- Garland Mrs. 17 Lilly street Bebington Mrs. 5 Woodlands park , field south Gaskill Isaac, Poplar road Beckett Middleton, Dacre hill Cunliffe Mrs., Rock park Gibson George, 10 Russell road Beckworth John, Beechcroft, Wood­ Cunfiffe William, 6 Green lawn Gill George, 315 Old Chester road lands pork Curwin William, 142 Bedford road Gill Isham Henry Edward, Egerton Bell James Alex. jun. 34 Rock park Doglos Capt.ShoIto,R.N. Woodlands gve house, Egerton park Benketh Mrs. 23 Kingstreet Davey Williara,61 Grove rood Gill William, 152 Bedford road Bennett Mrs. Gables, Egerton park Davies Alfd. Beoumont villa, Woodhey Glover John Thompson, Egerton pork Bernard Richard, 71 Grove road Davis Jobn, 79 Bedford rood Goffey Arthur, 101 Bedford rood Bickell John Palmer,399 OldCbester rd Davis William Thoraas, Dacre hill Goodacre Samuel, Stanley viUas, New Binmore John Harvey, Beenland house, Deacon Mrs. Woodlands park Chester road Woodlands park Dean Charles Powell, Woodhey Goulden George, Grange villas, New Bird Miss, 334 Old Chester road De Lacy John^ Medway rood Chester road Bird William Joseph, 36 Rock park Deloraot Chorles, 35 Green lawn Gouly Henry, 43 Grove road Birkbeck George, 24 Highfield south Derbishire Henry Shaw, 309 Old Ches­ Grant Charles, 337 Old Chester road Birkmyer Miss, 53 Bedford road ter road Grant Chas. Goubard, 117 Bedford rd Blackey Miss, 68 Mersey road DeveHng Joseph, 349 New Chester rd Grant Mrs. Dacre park, Dacre hill Blair John, 111 Bedford road Dibb Edward, 65 Bedford rood Granville HenryJame8,Stoneleigh villa. Blake William,6 Acton terrace Dicker Joseph Raynor, 4 Woodlands Woodlands grove, Dacre hill Blenkern Thomas Edwd. Dacre park park, Dacre hill Graves Alfred daml. Woodlands pork Bodill Adolphus, Dacre park Dickson Lee Willis, 3 Parkton grove Greasley Thomas, 9 Lilly street Bolton Francis Lee, Buena vista, High- Dix Andrew, 9 Medway road Green Allen, 397 Old Chester road field west Dobson George, Woodlands grove Green John, Bu^chworth tiouse. Wood­ Bouth Samuel Houson, 27 Lilly st Dobson Mrs. Woodland's view, Dacre hi lands grove Boumphrey Thomas, 33 Green lawn Dobson Rt. 4 Albt. ter. New Chester rd Green William, 60 Grove rood Bower Mrs. Highfield south Dodd John, 2 Derby terrace. Rock lane Green William, 18 Mersey road Bower Mrs. 1 Rock park Doo Williain, 129 Bedford road Grierson George, 13 Green lawn Braid Rev. Wm. Westhey, Dacre hUl Douglas Alexander, 6 Dacre terrace Groinner Alfred, 42 Rockville street Brett Robert, 3 Mona ter. Bedford pi Douglas Ebenezer,392 Old Chester road Grout George, 19 King street Britton Wm. Francis, 14 Rockville st Drury Benjarain, 35 Poplar road Gubbins Edwin, 394 Old Chester rood Britton Wm. Hy. 414 Old Chester road Dullop Robert, 34 Green lawn Gallon Mrs. 412 Old Chester road Broadbent Miss, 124 Bedford road Dunn Robert, Ellerslie, Woodhey Hodley Miss, Woodhey Bromfield John Larden, The Dell Dutton Geo. Fredck. 154 Bedford road Hogan Miss, Woodhey Brown Henry, jun. 58 RusseU road Dutton Joseph, Oak viUa, Woodhey Hole Stephen Nuckle.Ruckho. Rock la Brown Leadley, 38 Rock park Eastwood J araes, H omelea, Egerton park HoU Geo. Ross cot. New Chester road Brown Wm.North grove, Highfield pk Eaton George Henry, Woodlands grove Hall Robert Henry, Highfield south Browne Mrs. 22 Mersey road Eccles Mrs. 3 Lawn ter. Highfidd west Halsall Cborles John, 77 Bedford rood Brownrigg John Kirby, 2 Dacre ter Homilton Augustus, 56 Grove rood Eccles Miss, 2 Acton terrace. Rock lo Hamilton Mrs. Highfield grove, High- Bnrgess WiUiam, Woodlands park Edwards George, 64 Grove rood field park Burman Gust, 15 Grove road Edwards Mrs. 123 Bedford ro»»d Hankinson Edward,Stanley villa. New WUliam, 27 Rock park Eldridge Wm. Joseph, 5 Lilley street Bushby Robert, 146 Bedford road Ellom Edward, 29 Grove road Chester road Butler WiUiam, sen. 17 King street Elliott Mrs. 4 Dacre terrace Hardman Charles, 3 Victoria rood Byrne Andrew, Mdview, Egerton park Ellis Lilley, 1 Parkton grove Hordraon Lourence, 35 Rock park Byrom John, 122 Bedford road England Rev. Jaraes, 6 Woodlands pk Hardman Robert,? Highfield south Cannon Mrs. 8 Green lawn Evons John Jaraes, 18 Rock park Hardraan Robt. Johnson, North grove, Carmichael Thomas. 37 Grove road Evons Mrs. 14 Mersey rood Highfield park Carr Thomas, Woodhey Eyre George, Ook leo, Woodhey Hargreves John, Ravenswood, High- Carrick Robert Henry, 3 Dacre terrace Foirbourn Williara, 133 Bedford road field south Carruthers Geo. A. Rose villa,Woodhey FordI Miss, 29 King street Harnett Wm. Ashwood, Highfield west Christian Mrs. 7 Grove road Former Rev. Fronk, 28 RockvUle street Harris George, 5 Mona ter. Bedford pi Churchill Walter, Woodlands, Wood­ Fearon Joseph William, 22 Bedford rd Harris John Parson, Woodland park land! grove Ferguson Alfred, 24 RockviUe street , Harrison James, 158 Bedford ruad 19* 292 ROCK FERRY. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE

Harrison John, 3 Albert terrace, New KUshaw Thomas, 100A, St. Paul's road Nicholson David, 438 New Chester rd Chester road KingRev.John[Catholic],30Bedfordrd Nicholson William Henry, Dacre hiU Harrison Mrs. 125 Bedford road Kinghorn John Geo. 131 Bedford road Nickles Thomas, Woodhey Hartlnnd William. 330 Old Chester rd Kirkpatrick Mrs. 164 Bedford road NicoU Mrs. 347 Old Chester road Hatfidd E—B—Woodlnds. pk. Dacre hi Lambert John, 34 Ebenezer street Norman Mrs. 60 Russell road Haworth Franklin, 44 Bedford road Lambert Thomas, 5 Chatham street Noscoe John Hughes, 9 Dacre terrace Hawthornthwaite Thos. 69 Mersey rd Lancaster Cornelius, 107 Bedford road Nottage Thomas, 4 George's view, New Hay Robert, 7 LiUey street Lang John Biggar Lloyd, 23 Grove rd Chester road Heap Ralph, Manor park Lea Thomas Amery, 120 Bedford road Oakes Mrs. 430 New Chester road Heath George, 12 Bedford pla"e Lebone Mrs. 2 Acton road Oakshott Thomas, Rocklands, Rock la Hehlethwaite John WUliara, The Limes, Ledsham John, Woodhey O'Brien Jonathan Porter, 4 Parkton gr Parkfield south Leicester Mark. Woodlands grove Ockleston James, 36 Bedford road Helcrow Williara. Green lawn Leigh Peter, 328 Old Chester road Oldfield Robert Charles, 1 Grove rood HelliweU Chas. Joseph, 34 Rockv.iUest Lillvman Antoney, 2 Park grove O'Neil Mrs. 15 King street Hemlerson Rev. David [Presbyterian], Llewilen Mrs. Tenby ho. Egerton park Owen Edwd. 3 Derby terraee,Rock lane 5 Victoria road Lloyd Edwd.7George'8 vw.N w.Chstr.rd Owens Robert, .56 Russell road Henson Wm. Woodlands gra. Dacre hi Lloyd Peter, 26 Rockville street Palmer I. L. 24 Rock park Herrmann David, 103 Bedford road Lochead George, 274 Old Chester road Palmer Misses, 87 Grove road Heslop Charles, 386 New Chester road Lodge Alfred James, 18 Green lawn Parrott George, Highfield north Hetherington Andrew, Medway rood Lodington Edward, 47 Grove road Parrott WUliam, 60 Mersey road Heufelt Mrs. 11 Rock park Logeman William, Highfield grove Parry Walter, Marian villas, Mersey rd Heyn Gnstavus, jun. 3 Rock pork Lorby Cnpt. Ja«. Vaughan, 50 Grove rd Paterson Robt. Park View house,Rock la Hick George, 58 Mersey road Lowry Win. Carling, 10 Green lawn Paterson Thomas Simpson, Kirklauds, Hickson John B. 29 Green.lawn Lowsby James, 33 Grove road Church road Hiegins Fredk. Crowther,2 ViGioriord Lurahy Frederick, 341 Old Chester road Paton John Wilson, M.D. Old Chester rd Hitrgins Mrs. 23 Highfield south Lumgair Charles, Woodhey Patterson William, Hollies, Rock lane Higginson Hayne$Bingham,33 Rock pk Lyall James,.26 Mersey road Pearson Andrew, Oakley vUla, Woodhey Hiu'ginaon Montague, The Dell Macabe James, Dacie hill Pearson Mrs. 3 Acton terrace, Rock la HUl Wm. Beckett, 2 Highfield south MackillopV/m. Bridlington vU.Woodhy Peaton Wm.Woodcote, Highfield south Hillier Edward Samuel, 52 Bedford rd Macnab .John, 57 Grove road Peel Ernest, 18 Bedford row Hind Henry, 3 Acton road Magee Mrs. The Ghan, Old Chester rd Peel Lionel, Woodhey Hoblyn Capt. Edward Lee, R N. 400 Manifold MTS. 9 Rock park Peel Mrs. Chouberg, Dacre hUl New Chester road , Mann James, 134 Bedford road Penwarden Richard, 4 Wilton road Hobson Miss, Briarfidd, Dacre bill Mantle John, 7 Dacre terrace Perkins Francis Charles Edward, 1 St. Hodgson Joseph .Uttley,Mount cottage. Maple Charles, Woodlands park Paul's villas, St. Paul's road The Ddl Marsden Mrs. Thornhiirst, Highfld.nth Perry Robert James, 13 Lilley street Hodgson Miss. Rock lane Martin James. 14 Bedford place Peskett Ths. Chos..\rundl. vil. Woodhey Hogg Mrs. 4 Russell road Massey Capt. Thos. Wm. 13 Kingst Pettit Arthur, 51 Grove road Houghton Jaraes Frederick, Woodhev Massey Chas. Wm. 10 Victoria road Phillips Charles, 2 George's view. New Hoult Frederick, 293 Old Chester road Massey John Henry, 43 Rock park Chester rood Hubbard John Robt. 893 Old Chester rd Mathews Jehn. Dacre ho. Dacre park Phillips John, Woodhey Hudson Thoraas, 82 Rockville street Mathews Miss, Dacre park Pickering Robert Bolton, Woodhey Humble Mrs. Grange villa. Rock lane Maxwed John, Woodlands park PightUng Geo. Alfred, 1 Rockville .st Hutchinson Mrs. 3 Highfield north Maynard Mrs. 4 Wilton ter. Rock lane PiUing J hn.2 Albert ter. New Ch-ster rd Iredale Peter, 8 Rock park McAdain Morris, 11 Grove road PimLCharies, 280 Old Chester road Jacob Henry, 6 Wilton terrace. Rock la Mc Bride Robert, 39 Grove road Porter Billinie, 1 George's view. New Jack James, 63 Grove road McCann William, 3 Highfield south Chester road Jackson Mrs. 37 King street McClearv James Edward, 10 George's Potter Charles Warren, 58 Grove road Jackson Mrs. 9 Victoria road view, New Chester road Potter Edward, 313 Old Chester road Jomes Bernord Edwin, Lucerne villa, Mc.Master Mrs. 85 Grove road Potter WUliam, 10 Mersey road Docre hill McMurdo Henry, 6 Highfield north Powell Joseph, 93 Bedford road James Chorles, 54 Mersey road McWhirter Mrs. 24 Mersev road Prest Mrs. 9 Rockville street Jomes Henry William, 54 Bedford rood Meldrum Charles, 408 Old Chester rd Price Edward, 22 Bedford place Jomes Richard, 46 Russell road Merrit John Wade, 12 Highfidd south Pritcbard Edwd. Woodlandspk.Dacrehi James Thomas Henry, Woodburn, Metcalfe Mrs. 40 Rock park Proctor Mrs. Arnside house, Dacre park Woodlands grove Meyer Commander Frederick A. R.IT. Purdue Charles William, 64 RusseU rd Jaraes Walter Dongbs Roche, 2 Lawn 6 Acton terrace, Rock lane Piirkess John, 28 Bedford place terrace, Highfield west MUler John, 15 Lilley stred; Quayle William, Old Cliester road Jebb Miss, 33 King street Miller Thomas, 62 Mersey road Quinsey Thomas, Oaks, Rock lane Jeffs Mrs. 8 Victoria road MilliganJhn.4Woodlandsgro.Dacre hi Radford Jaraes, Egerton park Jenks Henry, 1 Herby terrace. Rock la Milligan Thomas Arthur Corlette, 95 Raines James Trevelion, 17 Rock park Jenkins Charles, Rock park Bedford road Ramsay Miss, 4 Rockville street Jenkins Mrs. Henry, 29 Rockipark Mills James, Hetherlea, Egerton park Ramsay Patrick James, North grove, Jenkinson Mr.-*. 66 Mersey road Milne Mrs. Newsorae villa, Woodhey Highfield park Jennings Henry, Egerton park Mines Rev. Charles Allen, B.A. 1 Lawn Rankin Thomas F. 126 Bedford road John Thomas, 23 Rock park terrace, Highfield west Ratcliffe Edward, 442 New Chester rd Johnston Samuel Power, Woodhey Minton Rd. Rowland, Hursts,Woodhey Ravenscroft Jhn- Sunny bnk.Egrtn. pk Johnston WUliara, II Green lawn Moffatt Jaraes Burn, 7 Green lawn RawcUtfe Hy.Beechwood, Highfld.west Johnston William, Woodhey Moffatt John Hope, 390 Old Cliester rd Rawdon Geo. Woodlands gro. Dacre hill Johnston William Henry Ormsby, 398 Molyneux FEancis, 26 Bedford road Raymeiil Edwanl Drury, 3 Woodlands New Chester road Moodie Edward Ramsey, 3 Wilton ter­ park, Dacre hill Jones Rev. Charles, B.A. Alfred viUa, race. Rock lane Reade Mrs. 395 Old Chester road Dacre hill Moore George, 36 Russell road Redhead Rev. Thomas Fisher, D.D., Jones Alf. Litherland, 113 Bedford road Moore John Grant, 42 Russell road F.S.A. [incumbent], Rock lane Jones David Bibby, 128 Bedford road Morecroft Thoraas L. 53 Mersey road Reed Richard, 8 Dacre terrace Jones Henry Gordon, 115 Bedford road Morris Miss, Richraond ho.Woodliid.pk Reid WiUiam, 144 Bedford road Jones John Evan, 70 Merseyroad Morris Mrs. 30 Bedford place Reid William, 31 Rock park Jones Miss, Chonberg, Dacre hill Mortiraore John, 278 Old Chester road Rich Nathaniel Saunders, 4 Derby road Jones Miss, 11 George's view. New Murphy Jomes, 5 Parkton grove Richardson Ale.xander James, Porauii- Chester road Myers Miss, Woodhey age. Church road Jones Wra. Derby vils. New Chester rd Nairne Robert, North gro. Highfield pk Richardson Capt. M. 100 Russell road Judge Daniel Henry, 5 Acton road Nancorroll Jos. Derby ho.New Chstr.rd Richardsim William Fisk, North grove, Keirans Patrick, 48 Grove road Napier Collin, 25 Rock park Highfield west Kellock Alexander, 3 Derby road Nayior David, 4 Highfield south RiderWa8hingtn.Downes,12 RockvU.st Kelly Jaraes, 5 Green lawn Newington Frank E. 135 Bedford road Ridgway Thoinas VVaine,6 Derby road Kelly Jaraes, Shanklin vUla,Egerton pk Newnhara Comraander Robert, R.N. Roberts George, 6 Bedford road Kemp Mrs. Dacre park Marian villo, Mersey rood Roberts Henry, 1 Dacre terrace Kendall Mrs. 19 Rock park Nicholls Mrs. 339 Old Chester road Roberts Isoac, 26 Uock park Kenion Jhn.Hanver,Roselnds.Egrtn.pk Nicholson Tliomas Christopher, 4 Lown Roberts Robert, 40 RockviUe street Kenney Arthur, 39 Rock park tercacQ, Highfield west Robertson Peter, 4 Victoria road DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. ROCK FERRY. 293 Robson John, M.D. Acton ter. Rock lo Walls Edward Henry, Dacre hiU Bums Wm. wheelwright, 11 King st Rodick Mrs. 4 Bedford road Ward Roger Randell Cuthbert, 45 Burrows Geo. Fred, pilot, 59 Grove rd Rooke Henry, Elizabethan vUlas, New Grove road Bywater Ebenezer Davis, draper, 94 Chester road Watson Stephen, Manor Rock lane Bedford road Roper Augustus Henry, .53 Grove road Watson Stephen Hartley, 4 Rock park Caddick Geo. gardener, 18 Ebenezer st Ross Jobn R. 85 Bedford road Wiitson William, 2 Rock pork Canuall George, watch maker, 401 New Rudolph Wm. Normon, 15 Highfid.sth Watts Mrs. 40 Russell road Chester road Rylond William, 5 Grove road Way land Edwin, 24 Bedford road Cannell Margaret Elizabeth (.Miss), St. John George Cooper, 5 Derby road Webb Mrs. 449 New Chester road dressmaker, 38 Bedford road Saunders Walter, 3 St. Paul's villas, St. Wedlock Mrs. 6 Acton road CarnonWHi.cu3tomsofficer,16 Bedford ()1 Paul's road Wells John, 23 Russell road Carpener Charles, car proprietor, 11 Seddon Joseph, 11 Victoria road Werayss Frncs. James, 4 Bedford place Dacre terrace Seed Miss, Norwood house. Rock lane Wescott Capt. John, 120 Bedford road Clark Frederick, furniture dealer, 355 Shannon Robert George, 19 Green lawn Wevill Edward, 25 Grove road New Chester road Sharman Rt. Russell,Schonbrg. Dacre hi Whalley Edward, OMono ter. Bedford pi CloughWra.baker&railler,37 Bedford rd Shelraerdine Thomas, 16 Rock park Wheeler Mrs. Quintas, Woodhey Cole Albert k Co. grocers. Ferry slip Shelton Mrs. 64 Mersey road Whylie Edward, 14 Rock park Colmon Richard, Victoria vaults, Sheperd William, 276 Old Chester rd Widdows Joseph, Woodhey 337 New Chester road Shepherd Mrs. Grange vUlas, New Wiggins Williara, 'A Russell road Connors Thos. Jsph. boot rakr. 4 King st Wigley Wra. Henry, Oak lee. Rock pk Cooke Elizabeth (Miss), lodging house, Chester road Wildraan Edward Burrow, 62 Grove rd Sheraton Harry, 1 Highfield north WUkie William Henry, 2 Russell road 65 Grove road- Sherlock Henry, 12 Green lawn Willett Abraham, 396 New Chester rd Corris Richd.plumber& painter,Rock la Simpson Henry, Schonberg, Dacre hill Williams Richard, 10 Bedford road Crabb Annie (Mrs.), dressmaker, 6J Sirapson John Wright, 3 Grove road WUson Wm. Albert house, Woodhey Grove road Sirapson Thos. Beechworth ho.Woodhey Wood Edwin Naslara, 91 Bedford road Crosthwaite T. S. painter k plumber, Sked James, 406 Old Chester road Wood Mrs. 30 Green lawn Bedford road Sleigh Thos. 13 Highfield south Wood Mrs. 8 Mersey road Daken Geo. tailor & drapr. 1 & 3 King st Smetham William, 87 Bedford road Wood bur Mrs. 7 Rock park Davies CatherineMar>& Ellen( Misses), Smith Frederick, 4 Green lawn Woodcock Edward, 117 Beechrood dressmakers, New Chester road Sraith George, The Dell Woodcock Mrs. 25 King street Davies EUis & Richard, bakers, 377 Smith George, Alfred villa, Dacre park Woodhead Williom, Highfield grove New Chester road Smith Juhn, Elm road, Woodhey Woodrow Henry Thoraas, 33 Poplar rd Davies Annie (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 5 Smith Mrs. G Bedford place Woolliscroft William, Shanklin villa, Russell place Smith Mrs. Woodhey Davies David, joiner, 5 Russell place Smith William, 2 Wilton road Egerton park Davies David, linen draper, 376 New Southcorab George, 12 Mersey road Worthington William John, 17 Lilley st Chester road Southey J. L. Highfield west Wrenshall Charles Lewis, Woodhey Davies Robert, builder, 81 Bedford rd Spratley John, 32 Green lawn Wright Arthur, 25 Russell road Davies Robert, butcher, 27- Bedford-rd Spratly Saral. M.D. Thornville, Rock la Wright Peter, 67 Grove road Davids Wflliom, buUder, 9 King street Spencer Mrs. 3 Chatham street Yates Wm. S. 7 Mona ter. Bedford pi Dickinson Geo. general agt. 6 Russell rd Spence Miss, Elmhurst ho. Highfld sth Dillon Andrew, joiner, 22 Medw.iy road Sprott Mrs. 109 Bedford road COMMERCIAL. Dix Andrew Thomas H. cabinet maker, Sprout James, 2 Highfidd north Abraham Wm. yeast dealer, 20 Lilley st 436 New Chester road Stonton Alexonder, 4 Acton ter. Rock la Andrews Mary (Mrs.), Derby Arms, Downham John, stationer, 7 King st Steel Mrs. 20 Mersey road Nelson road DownharaJspb.tailor,380NewChesterrd Steel Robert, 5 Highfield north Aspinall Alfrd. picture dlr. 68 RusseU rd Downham Thomas Morris, solicitor, 6 Steam Chas. Henry, 2^St. Paul's viUas, AtkinsonCatherine (Mrs.), dressmaker, Victoria rood St. Paul's road 36 Bedford place Dutton Charles, fruiterer, Roek lone Steniatreet George, Highfield south Baker John, shopkeeper, 16 Dacre ter Dutton John, cheinist,.& post office, 2 Stephenson Robert, 27 Russell road Barker John, gardener, 18 Bedford pi King street & Dacre hUl Straker Capt. Charles, Victoria road Barrow Thos. coal mer. 46 Bedford road Eckford Edwin,lodging h6.-l2Bedfordrd Stokes Hy. Littleton vils. New Chstr. rd Barry Jarrett James, architect, 291 Edwards James Edward) butcher, 391 Stoker Robert, Albert villa, Woodhey Old Chester road New Chester roald Strong John, 30 Rock park Bayliss Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, EUick John, lodging^ ho. 38 Bedford pi Strong Nicholas, 119 Bedtbrd road 341 New Chester road EllisLydia(Mrs.),loilgiri'g I10.6 Lilley st Sutclitfe Rev. John, 52 Grove road BillingtonThomas, joiner, 19 Lilley st Evans Elizabeth (Mrsi), butcher, 342 Sutherland Thomas, 11 Highfield south Bingham Jhn. sddlr.345 New Chester rd New Chester road Sutton Mrs. 1 Mono terroce, Bedford pi Birch Joseph, car proprietor,Mersey rd Evons John, stationer &c. Ferry slip Swain Zebedee, 457 New Chester rood Blackett Jhnsn. shpwrght.40Bedfbrd rd Firth Horry, printer, 16 Lilley street Sweeting Arthur, 27 Grove road Blayford Henry, draper, 4 King street Fisher Ann (Mrs.),grocer,29 Bedford rd Taylor Charles, Egerton park Blundell John, mason^ 6 Ebenezer street Filzinourice Jas. lodging ho. 4 Lilley st Toylor Francis Willis, 42 Rock park Bolton Julia Mary (Mrs.), professor of Forbes DavidjSurgiKWoodlds.Docre hill Taylor George, 451 New Chester road music, 97 Bedford-rood FosterSarahElleii(Mr8.),lodging house, Taylor Mrs. 46 Grove rood Bond John Henry, tobacco merchant, 77 Grove rood Taylor Thoraas, 26 Bedford place 83 Bedford rood- Foulks Richord, joiner, Medway road Tdylor Thoraas M. 160 Bedford road Bonnyface Joseph WiUiam, bricklayer, Foyle Mathia8,ship brokr.89 Bedford rd Thoraas Charles, 12 George's view. New Medway street Gandy Richard, joiner, 8 "Ebenezer st Chester road BowyerJas. grngrcr.344NewCbeater rd Gaulton Joseph,gardeiier,30 Ebenezer st Thompson Frederick, 295 Old Chester rd Bradbury S. k Co. manufacturers of Gilbertson T. k Sou, bakers k miUers, Thompson James, 30 Rockville street sheep dipping powder, fiy powder & 350 New Chester road Thompson Miss, 105 Bedford ruad sulphate of copper, Chemical works, GUI Jesse George, butcher 71, & gas- Russell rood fitter 73, Bedford road Thompson Mrs. 6 George's view, New Gillard Emily (Miss), ladies' school, 53 Chester road BroidRev.Williara, principal collegiate Tliompson Robert Ingram, 1 Acton road school, Westhey. See advert Bedford road Thompson Thomas Willin, Rock park Bramall Mary lilara (Mrs.), lodging Gittins Henry, gardeneu, Medway road Tippet Henry Grandon, Anster liouse, house, 27 Ring street Graham Caroline k Agnes, (Misses), Woodhey Brassington Williara, lodging house, ladies'school, 1 Green lawn 55 Grove road GrahamJhn.cbina&iglass dealer,Rock la Tooby David, 28 Green lawn GraingerChas.coal agent,106Bed1ord id Toohey Patrick, 10 Lilley street BridsonEllen(Mi8S.),railliner,Bedfrd.rd Bright George Platts, lodging house, Grant Wm. coast guard, 48 RusseU rd Topham Mrs. 27 Green hiwn GraiithamMargaret(Mr8.),girls'school, Townsend Richard M. Woodhey 18 M^dwav road Unsworth John, Elms Rock laue Briscoe Chas". lodging ho. 7 Medway rd 148 Bedford road Unwin Robert, 31 Green lawn Brooke Jno. Alfrd. raUhner, Bedford rd Green Rochael (Mrs.), ladies' boarding Unwin Michad, 20 Rockville street Broster George Kendrlck, butcher, 15 school, Highfield south Von Melle Mrs. 8 George's view. New Dacre terrace Green Thos. coramrcl. travllr. 8 Lilley st Brown John, gardener, 18 Lilley street Green Thos. Wallis, brewer, 22 Lilley st Chester road Gregory Mary k Ann (Misses), milli­ Wainwright Thomas,396 Old Chester rd Brown Robert John, master mariner, 4 St. Paul's villas ners, 434 New Chester road Walker Mrs. 3 Green lawn Hall Edward Valentine, confectioner, Wallace Robert, 21 Lilley street Brown Thomas Henry k Co. tailors, 82 Wallis Robert, 49 Mersey rood Bedford road 399 New Chester road 294 ROCK FERRY. CHESHIRE. • [POST OFFICE Harding Ann (Mrs.), grocer & agentfor Morris Edwn.collctr.ferry,6 Ebenezer st Routledge James, Star hotel, 379 New W. k A. GUbey, wine & spirit mer­ Morris Elizabeth (Mrs.), china k glass Chester road chants, 67 Bedford road dealer, 353 New Chester road Riidge Edward, ironmonger, 381 New Harris George, collector of tolls. Pier Moseley Walker, artist, 38 Mersey road Chester road Hayes John, stonemason, 2 Lilley st Mundell Frnk.Chas,contrctr.7 Acton rd Rushton James, draper, 24 Lilley street Hoyes Williom, stonemason, Dacre ter Murray Samuel, fruiterer,43 Bedford rd Saul Dr. Thomas Beamish, LL.D. boys' Herbert Thoraa8,blacksraith,26 Lilley st Myers'John Pustlethwaite, Fairfleld classical school. Old Che.<>tcr road HerrraannMich.bootrakr.l06S.Paul'srd hotel, 272 Old Chester road Schofield John, fishmonger k poulterer Hignett Joseph Barnabas, lodging NewingtonFrnk.E.8urgn.l35Bedford rd 35 Bedford road house, 81 Grove road Newnham Robert, customs officer, 24 Schofield Thoa.cart owner,34 Bedford rd Hignett Thoraas, Rockville hotd, 333 Bedford place Schwartz Henry, Venetian blind maker, Old Chester road Newton School (day & boarding), 403 New Chester road HiltonJhn.paintr,&c.397NewChster.rd WUliara Woodhead & Willem Loge­ Scott WilliaiD, agent to Prudential Holden Ann (Mrs.), ironmonger, 395 man, principals, Highfield grove. Assurance Company, 12 RusseU road New Chester road See advertisement Shackleton Jsph.timekeepr.llOBeech rd Holdsworth Jane (Mr8.),lodging house, Nicols J.H. coal yard. Ferry slip Sraedley Hy.grocer,346 New Chester rd 69 Grove rOad Norman Elizabeth (Mrs.), confectioner, Sraith Andrew,tobacconst.92Bedford rd ?ollandWm.watchma.8430IdChster.rd 25 Bedford road Sraith George, nurseryraan, seedsman k hopkinson Wm.grocer,96&981Bedfordrd O'Brien Danl.lodging ho.20 Medway rd garden architect, uell nursery Howard John, gardener, 23 Ebenezer st O'Donoghue Henry,schoolmaster, royal Smith Thos. Railway htl.W Bedford rd Hulme Jas. Hy.beerretailer,Ebeiiezer8t navy, 1 Lilley street Sparks Joseph Bushby, wine merchant HuntMtlda.(Mrs.),shopkpr.Bedfordrd Oliver Owen, builder, 47 Bedford road &ale k porter bottler, 6 Kingstreet, Hunt Mosesi joiner, Medway road Oliver Raymond, painter, 14 Lilley st 86 Bedford rd ; & 36 New Chester rd. Jarvis Margaret (Mrs.)idressmaker, 12 O'Neill John, bootraaker, 14 Dacre ter New ferry, k 18 Church rd. Tranmere Ebenezer street Page Mary (Mrs.), Rock Ferry tap Stanton Henry Samuel, chemist k post Jebb Thomas', lodginghouse,35 King st Palraer J. L. fleet surgeon, royal navy, office,12 Dacre terrace, 118 Bedford rd Johnson Geo. ironmngr. 110 Bedford rd 24 Rdck park Stanton William Sargent, chemist k Tohnson John Charles, lodging house, Parry Hannah (Mrs.), lodging house, post office 301 Old Chestef- rOad 31 Kingstreet Steel Chas. master mariner, 11 LUleyst /ones Edward j tiilor, 17 Dacre terrace Paterson I)avid,8tationer,104Bedford rd Stephenson Joseph, plasterer k slater, Jones Elizabeth (Mrs.), baker, 340New Paton Jhn.Wilson,8urgn.01dChester rd 18 Russell place Chester rdid Penk Geo. coal merchnt. 61 Bedford rd Taylor Mary Ann (Miss), confectioner, Jones Henshaw, greengrocer, 371 New Pennington Hannah (Miss),preparatory 2 Fen*y slip Cli^st^r road ' school, Highfield south Taylor Williara, buUder, Woodhey Jofies WiUiara.lodging ho.l6Medway rd Phelan Wra.Bemard,8urgn. 9 Grove rd Thomas Robert, Rock Station hotel, Kelly Owen, dairyman, 114 Bedford rd Pierce Hy.lodging house, 45 Bedford rd Highfield road KingJaraes,cheroist,389 NewChester rd Pugh Annie (Mrs.),drs8mkr.73 Grove rd Thompson Elizabeth (Mrs.), butcher, Kirkpatrick Sarah (Miss), dressmaker, 'Ralph Geo.cabinet raakr.32 Ebenezer st 6 King street 156 Bedford road Ray bould George Edwin, shoemaker, Tborapson Thomas Willin, pier master, ' Coiil Company (Alexan­ 1 Whitecliffe street Rock park der MiUer, agent). New Chester road Redhead Rtev. Dr. Thoraas Fisher, Toll bar (Mrs, Ann Green, coUector), Laurie Jane & Ellen (Misses), ladies' D.D., F.S.A. surrogate for raarriage Old Chester road school, Somerville, Rock lane licenses & commissioner for affidavits Tooley Charles, agent to Prudential LewidNathnI.Jas.chemi8t,33 Bedford rd in all testamentary matters, Rock la Assurance Corapany,2 Ebenezer street Livingston &'Niveii, wine & spirit mer-^ Rezey Catherine (Mrs.), fancy reposi­ Torry J hn.watchma.343 New Chester rd chailts, Eli^abethanvil8''.New Chstr.rd tory, 39 Bedford road Turner Thomas, ward baker, Uock lane Lloyd DavidHugh.fishrangl'.lOBdfrd.pl Ridding John, dealer in brushes k Vieille Paul,techr.oflang8.40 Bedford pi Lloyd Ellen (Mrs.), poulterer, Roek la mats; 'Roek lone Warburton Peter Henry, saU maker, Lowrey Chas. shoert)aker,28 Bedford rd 'Rigby Jone (Mrs.), furtiiture dealer, 12 Lilley street M ackoy R6bt. paintr.378 N w. Chester rd '332 New Chester road Worlow Thos. shopkeeper, 13 Dacre ter Monning Jaraes, confectioner. Rock la Roberts J€8se,lodg.ho.364NewChestr.rd Weatherby &; Sons, photographers. Martin Jas. Henry, school, RockviUe st Robson Jhn. surgn. 1 Acton ter. Rock la Pier McCorroher Samuel James,bootmaker, Rock Ferry refreshment rooms, WhiteAndrw.coal racht.llOStPoul'srd 84 Bedford rood (Dennis Donovan, proprietor). Pier Whitney Stephen, grocer,8 Kingstreet McDonfald Laurence BrOwn, master Rock Ferry hotel Sf posting house, Wilbrahom Jos.greengrcr.69 Bedford rd raariner*,' 6 Wiltoft road bUHard rooms, bowling green & Willett Arthur, pointer & plumber, 5 McGiVering John, registrar, Bebington pleasure groufids (Mrs. Mary Page, King street k Rock Ferry slip burial bo^ird, Woodhey proprietress). Pier Williams Richard, gardener,25 LiUey st McKlnley'Thoraas, shopkeeper, 385 Rock Ferry Skating Rink Company WiUioms Robert, builder, Bedford rood New Chester road Limited, William Manfree, manager, WiUiaras WiUiara,joiner, 8 RockvUle st Meacock Thoraas, baker, confectioner, New Chester road Wilson Andrw.pwubkr.375Nw.Chestr.rd corn & fiour dealer; 108 Bedford road Rock Ferry Company Limited, steam Wilson Matthew, joiner, Medway road Miller Mary Elizabeth (Mrs.), lodging boat proprietors, Rock ferry Wood Jas.hairdressr.339 New Chester rd house, 28 Ebenezer street Richards Jas. gardener, 26 Ebenezer st Yates William S. chemists' shopfitter, Mitchell Nathan, customs officer, 382 Richards John, joiner. Rock slip 7 Bedford ploce. See advertisement New Chester road Richards John, joiner, 52 Russell street Young Geo.inasterinarnr.50 Bedford rd Moore Alice, shpkpr.393New Chester rd Rimmer John, coach builder, Russell rd Young Ladies' Seminary,Mra. George Moor J. joiner, 104 Beech road Roberts William, plumber k painter, 49 Dobson, principal, Woodlonds view, Morris Charle8,grocer, 116 Bedford road Bedford road Docre bill. See advertisement

NORTH RODE is a township, ecclesiastical parish living is a vicarage, yearly value £200, in the gift of (formed in 1846 from tbe parish of Prestbury), and a George S. Daintry, esq. and held by the Rev. Thomas village, with a station on the North Staffordshire railway, Brooking Cornish, M.A. of Oriel College, Ojtford, hon. situated on the banks of tbe Dane, a short distance from canon of Chester. Near the church is a school for boya the Macclesfield and Congleton turnpike road, 3| miles and girls, built in 1835, by the late John Smith Daintry, north-east-by-north from Congleton, 5 south from Mac­ esq. and endowed with £20 yearly by W. Stubbs, esq. clesfield, 9 from Leek, and 161 from London, in the and Mr. John Plant. On an elevated site, overlooking Eastern division of the county, hundred, union, county a fine sheet of water, and situated in a park, is the court district and rural deanery of Macclesfield, diocese Manor house, the residence of Charles Peel, esq. The and archdeaconry of Chester. The church of St. township contains 1,516 acres ; rateable value £4,056, Michael is a stone structure in the Early English style, the property of George Smith Daintry, esq. who ia lord with a tower containing a clock and 1 bell: the in­ of the manor : the population in 1871 was 274. terior consists of cbancel and nave, the floor is laid with Parish Clerk, Joshua Walker. encaustic tiles : there are seven stained windows, one Sexton, James Stanway, at the east end in three compartments, one at tbe west Letters througb Congleton, which is the nearest money end in two compartments; there are marble tablets to order ofiice John Smith Daintry, esq. Elizabeth his wife, and their Endowed School, Joshua Walker, master; Mrs. Margaret son and daughter ; there are 200 .sittings, all free. The Walker, miiitress Railway Station, John Ratcliffe, station master DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. . 295 Cornish Rev. Thomas Brooking, M.A. Clowes William, blacksmith Stan way Jas.corpntr.& sexton.Chnrch la Vicarage Dale John, cowkeeper, Rode lane Suttoa Thomas, cowkeeper, Daintry Geo. Smith, j.p. The Grange Hammersley Jacob, farmer, Yew Tree Toylor Tbomas, farmr. Old Wheatsheaf Hogg James, Oaklands form; k Bramhall hill Thornycroft Joseph, Cheney Gate, k Peel Charles, The Manor house Hickson Charles, farmer. Rode green farmer C0.-tfMERCIAL. Holland John, wheelwright, CoUey miU Walker Joshua, assistant overseer k Blackshaw Samuel, cowkpr. Rode heath Morris Thomas, farraer. Ladder stile collector of taxes Brown Vernon, farmer. Rode heath Slock Milley(Mr3.),cowkpr.Rode heath Wallworth Henry, farmer. Cheetham Samuel, farmer. Bank farm Slater William, farmer, Dobfjrd Willshaw Jno.farmer,New Wheatsheaf

ODD B.ODE is an extensive and populous township, Antrobus, esq. Mrs. Ackers, Sir Henry D. Broughton, and ecclesiastical parish formed in 1860 from the parish Mrs. Chaddock, WiUiam Lawton, esq. Thomas Hall, esq. of Astbury, 3J miles south-south-west from Congleton, the Stonetrough Colliery Company, and WiUiam Yates, in the Mid division of the county, hundred of North­ esq. There are collieries and stone quarries in the wich, union and county court district of Congleton, vicinity ; and there is a variety in the soil, but strong rural deanery of Middlewich, archdeaconry and diocese loam prevails. The area is 3,692 acres ; rateable value of Chester. The tonmship, which is scattered, com­ £12,834; the population in 1871 was 2,964, but has prises tbe hamlets of SCHOLAE GREEN, HALL GREEN, since increased to 3,300. KENT GBEEN, CINDER HILL, RODE HEATH, THURL­ Mow Cop, partly in Odd Rode township, takes WOOD, ODD RODE, and a portion of Mow COP ; it is its name from Mow Cop Hill and is a station on pleasantly situated ont he North Staffordshire railway, the North Staffordshire Railway, 9 miles from Stoke, which bas a station at Mow Cop, and the Trent and 154^ from London, 3 from Congleton, 6 from Burslem, Mersey and Macclesfield canals, and in a fine district, 11^ from Macclesfield, 33^ from Burton-on-Trent, 40^ the land being peculiarly adapted for grazing ; it is also from Derby, 28^ from Mancheater, 49| from Liverpool, a good corn country. The Mow Cop, a lofty mountain, 247 from Edinburgh, 55 from Birmingham, 40$ frcu rising to the height of 1,091 feet above the level of the Wolverhampton, 25^ from Stafford, and 67 from Lei­ sea, is in this township ; the view from the top is exten­ cester. Here is a Wesleyan chapel, and another for sive and beautiful. The church of All Saints, con­ Primitive Methodists. A colliery is worked here, called secrated in 1864, was built from the designs of Sir G. G. the Hall O'Lee colliery. Scott, B.A. in the centre of the township, and is capable HALL GREEN is a village in Odd Rode township, with of holding 500 persons ; it comprises chancel, nave, a Wesleyan chapel. chancel aisle, south aisle and vestry. The living is a AT KENT GREEN are steam saw mills,alao the wharves rectory, yearly value £379, with a good residence, in of the Stonetrough Colliery Company and the Hall the gift of the rector of Astbury, and held by the Rev. O'Lee Colliery, and the Primitive Methodists have a Horatio Walmisley, M.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. chapel here. There are schools for boys and girls at Odd Rode, built and supported in great measure by the Wilbraham family, and endowed with an estate within the town­ POST OFFICE, .—Richard Heath, sub-post­ master Letters arrive from Lawton at 7.30 a.m.; k ship, producing £30 yearly : an infant school at are dispatched at 6.40 p.m. The nearest money order offices Scholar Green, and schools for boys, girls, and infants are at Congleton & Mow Cop on the hill called Mow Cop, where also a church named PILLAR LETTER Box at Rode Heath cleared at 6.50 p.m. St. Luke has been built by subscription, capable of daily, except sundiiy holding 220. The Old Hall, tbe property of Mrs. WALL LETTER Box at Hall Green cleared at 5.45 p.m. Moreton Craigie, and occupied as a farm house, is a fine daily, except sunday specimen of an old half-timbered mansion house; POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE & Savings Bank, MOW it is surrounded by a moat, and at the entrance there Cop.—Nehemiah Harding, sub-postmaster. Letters arrive is a fine gateway ; in the dining hall, which is a very from Stoke-on-Trent at 9.30 a.m.; k are dispatched there­ fine room, are some curious stained windows, represent­ to at 6.10 p.m ing the arms of the Brereton and Moreton families, the NATIONAL SCHOOLS : — Hall having been for many generations in the posses­ Woodcock's Well, Mow Cop, Edward Kelly, master Odd Rode, Richard Clarke, master sion of the latter family ; there is a very curious gal­ Rode Heath (Girls), Miss Dean, mistress lery, 70 feet in length, containing some fine oak carving Scholar Green (Infants), Miss E. J. Kelly, mi«tress and some stained glass. Rode Hall, the seat of Randle County Constabulary, Thomas Jones, sergeant, Scholar Wilbraham, esq. J.P. is a large and handsome building, Green delightfully situated in tastefully laid out grounds over­ Assistant Overseer, Sarauel Guest, Hall Green looking a fine sheet of water. The chief landowners are Inspector of Nuisances for the Congleton Union, Robert Randle Wilbraham, esq. J.P. Mrs. Moreton Craigie, J. C. Heathcote, Mow Cop Railway Station, Mow Cop, John Steele, station raaster Baddeley George, Bank house Cope Cluirles, civU k consulting engi­ Bates William, Rode bouse COMMERCIAL. neer, Portland house Berdmore Geo. The Oakes, Rode heath Allen Tbos.brick & tile mokr.SchoIr. grn Critchley John, joiner, HaU green Berrisford John, Sinder hill Bailey Arthur, farmer, Moor's farm Croxton John, farmer. Town end Booth Jonathan Washington, Alma Bailey Williani, farmr. Pock Horse frm DaleDanl.grcr.& provision dlr.Hall grn cottage, Scholar green Borker George, tailor. Scholar green Dale John, farraer, Purap farm Chaddock Mrs. Elizbth. Old House grn Berisford Arthur, butcher. Scholar grn Dale Sarauel, farmer. Town end Charlesworth John, Rode terrace Bibbey Thomos, grocer. Rode lieoth Dale Thomas, farmer, Old Moreton hall Cope Chas. Portland house, Scholar grn Birtles Thomaa (Mrs.), shopkeeper. Dale Thomas, farraer. Pump house Crimes John Thoraas, Scholar green Scholar green Elkin Joseph, Rising Sun, Kent grn Goss WUliam Henry, Rode terrace Booth Geo. farrar. Scholar Green farra Furnival Joseph, pluraber, painter k Hall Thomas, Boden hall Booth John, Railway inn, k butcher. glazier, Kent green Hobson Jas. Hill cottage. Scholar grn Mow Cop Goddard Wra.boot& shoe ma.Thurlwood Hodgkinson Mrs. Rode heath Booth Thoinas, shopkeeper, Mo* Cop Gray Robert, farraer. Bank Hodgkinson Matthew, Kent green Brereton Geo. blacksmith. Rode beath Gray Williara, farraer. Bonk Johnson Daniel, Rode heath Brereton Joseph, beer retailr. Mow Cop Hall O'Lee Colliery (Josiah Patrick Parrott Mrs. Rose cottage. Rode heath Brownsword Ptr.blcksmth.Boarded bru Wise, proprietor) Pedley Thoraas, Rode heath Buckley John, grocer. Rode heath Holl Thoraos, miller & com foctor. Odd Skellern John, Bank cottage Buckley Saml. boot &shoe rao. Holl grn Rode steom mill. Forge miU; k the Smith Mrs. Bog haU Burgess William, butcher. Mow Cop Old Corn mill, Congleton Steele Robert Copper Wm. frmr.& brickloyr. Kent grn Hamlett Samuel, grocer. Bonk Trowe Thomas, Rode terrace Cartwright Geo. beer rtlr. Scholar grn Hancock Edwin,grcr. k drpr. MowCop Walmisley Rev. Horatio, M.A. [rectorj, CbaplinWm.Crown,&shpkpr.MowCop Harding Nehemiah, grocer k draper. Rectory Cborlesworth Ann (Mrs.), grocer k Mow Cop Wilbraham Randle, J.F. Rode hall draper, Bank Harding William, grocer, Mow Cop Williamson Hugh William, J.F. Rams- Clarke Luke, grocer, baker & draper, Heathcote Robert, farmer. Mow Cop ddl hall Thurlwood Hill Ann (Mrs.), butcher. Scholar grn 296 ODD RODE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Hill Mary (Mrs.), Bleeding Wolf, Moors John, farmer, Kent green Skerratt Elizabeth (Mr8.),beer retailer, Hall green MouldsJhn.soddlr.&harnss.ma.Hall grn Kent green HodgkinsonEliza( Mrs.), drpr.Rode hth Newton Isaac, boot & shoe ma. Rode hth Smallwood Jobn, farmer. Street lane Hodgkinson Jas.frmr.&grcr.Thurl wood Newton James, grocer k corn factor. Sraith William, farmer, Cuttleford Hodgkinson Jas.hay&straw dlr.Street la Scholar green Stoiner Francis k Frederick, niUlers & Hodgkinson John, beer retailer k grocr Nicholson John, beer retailer & farmer, corn merchants. Odd Rode mill Holland Henry, stationer. Rode heath Thurlwood Stoiner George, farmer. Rode mill HoUinshead Geo. farraer. Chance hall Norbury Isaac, butcher. Rode heath Swain Wm. painter & glazier, Rode hth Johnson Daniel, farmer, Clayton house. Parrott Harriet (Miss), ladies'school, Taylor Chas. wheelwright. Boarded bra Rode heath Rode heath Thorley James, farmer, Boarded barn Joynson Samud, grocer, Thurlwood Patrick David, beer retailer. Mow Cop Thorley Jaraes, farmer, Kent Green frm Laithwood Sophia( Mrs.),frmr.Brickhos PerkinaGeo.Broughton Arms, Rode hth Thorley John, farmer, Old House grn Lawton &- Odd Rode Salt Co. (The) Pierpoint Hy. beer retailer. Hall green Turner George, Globe inn. Mow Cop (Mas8ey&Bibbey,propr3.), Rode hth Plant George, farmer. Mow Cop Turner Mory (Mrs.), shopkeeper k Lawton John, draper, Kent green Pinton Robert, farmer. Forge house beer retailer, Kent green Lawton Thomas, grocer, Kent green Richardson John Robert, builder k Charles, butcher, Kent grn Lawton WiUiam, Odd Fellows'Arms, tiraber mercht. Kent Green saw mills Walker John, farmer, High Smallwood k builder. Mow Cop Richardson Joseph Henry, builder k Whittaker Jhn.minng.engnr.Spring bnk Lea Thomas, farmer. Bank farm bricklayer. Rode heath Whittaker Thomas, farmer, Ash bank Leese William, farraer. Stone chair Rigby WiUiam, farmer. Hall green Williamson Brothers (Stonetrough Mitford George, builder & timber mer­ Riley John, tailor k shopkpr. Hall grn Colliery Company), Kent green chant. Rods Heath saw mills Rose Thoraas, joiner. Hall green Woolley John, shoemaker. Scholar grn Moors James, farmer. Green form Shaw Thomas, shopkeeper, Kent green Yates Jaraes, farmer, Hole house

ROMILEY (or CHADKIEK), Romiley township and for some years it was repaired, and reopened for divine Chadkirk ecclesiastical parish, formed from the parish service in October 1876. There is a small building of St. Mary, Stockport, is a scattered village and sta­ licensed for divine service at Greave Fold. The Wes­ tion on the Manchester, Stockport, New Mills and Hay­ leyans and Primitive Methodists have each chapels field branch of the Shefiield and Midland railway, 4 here. Oakwood HaU, the seat of Ephraim Hallam, esq., nules east from Stockport, in the Eastern division of the J.p. is a handsome Gothic building, pleasantly situated, county, Macclesfield hundred, Stockport union, Hyde tbe terrace on the south side commanding some good county court district, Macclesfield rural deanery, Ches­ views of the neighbourhood. Here are two cotton mills ter archdeaconry and diocese. The river Etherow has and extensive print works. There are no manorial its confluence with tbe Goyt about 200 yards below rights. The principal landovraers are William Vaudrey, Compstall bridge, and thence takes the name of the esq. Montagu Woodmass, esq. James Walton, esq. Mersey. The church of St. Chad is in the Perpen­ Ephraim Hallam, esq. and Frank Thornely, esq. The dicular style, and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, tran­ soil is clay ; subsoil gravel. The chief crops are wheat, septs, organ chamber and vestry, and 1 bell; it was oats and potatoes. The area is, ecclesiastical parish, built by subscription in 1866, on a ^te given by Law­ 1,186 ; township, 2,290 acres ; rateable value, £11,061 ; rence Heyworth, esq.: there are about 590 sittings, all of the population in 1871 was 1,804. which are free ; there are three stained windows. The Sexton, Ralph Collins. register dates from the year 1747. The living is a per­ POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE & Savings Bank.— petual curacy, yearly value £150, in the gift of the John Thompson, postmaster. Letters arrive from Stock­ rector of Stockport, and held by the Rev. Peter Halhed port at 6.30 a.m. k 3 p.m.; & dispatcbed at 9.52 a.m. & Moore, M.A. of Brasenose CoUege, Oxford. Chadkirk 8.19 p.m. The nearest raoney order office is at Stock­ chapel is a low old structure, consisting of chancel and port. No Sunday dispatch nave, vrith a belfry; after lying in a ruinous condition Railway Station (Sheffield & Midland), Jobn Thomas Higginbottom, station master Barber John, Chadkirk bouse Chappell Jaraes, Duke of York Pollitt John, provision dealer Barber Robert Clayton Thomas, farmer Pollitt Joseph, farmer Bower Jereraiah, Oakwood cottage Co-operative Store (SI. Arden, man.) Ratclifie John, land owner & farmer Hallam Ephraim, J.P. Oakwood hall Corless John, dogger k grocer Ridgway Chas. gardener & seedsman Hartley James Hesketh Dranfield Edwin, Stock Dove inn Rowbottom Williara, provision dealer Ingham James Ferns James, blacksmith Rowley Benjarain George, provision dir Moore Rev. Peter Halhed, M.A. [in­ Ford John, farmer. Quarry farm Schofield J. & Co. hat manufacturers cumbent] Gee Samuel, farmer Schofield John, boot k shoe dealers Ridgway Andrew Greaves James, Craven Heifer, k frrar Show Hannoh (Mrs.), provision deoler Schofield John Green Samuel, provision dealer Show WilUora, grocer Smith John, Hyde bank Gregory Ann (Miss), draper Shuttleworth Jos. boot mkr. & dogger SwindeUs Daniel Gregory George, butcher Smith Jomes, butcher Syddall Jaraes, ChadkirK Hallora Andrew, cool dealer Stenton Henry, farmer, Oakwood farm Syddall Lawton, Chadkirk HoraUton Joel, Foresters' Arms inn, Swindells Alexander, farmer Thornely Frank, j.p. Birch vole k farmer Swinddls George, farmer Woodmas Montagu, j.p. Green hill Heothcote John, former Swindells Hannah (Mrs.), farmer COMMERCIAL. Heginbotham Joseph, farmer Swindells James, beer retailer Andrew George, Hatherlow wharf HoUinworth William, butcher Swindells Noah, Boat House Axon John, tailor Jackson William, boot & shoe maker & Swindells WUliam, farraer Axon Philip, joiner k builder beer retailer Syddall Bros, calico printers, Chadkirk Barber & Inghoin, cotton spinners, Lockwood Thos. coal k cannel mrchnt Taylor Robert, draper Hatherlow mill Mottrara Martha (Mrs.), draper Thompson John, stationer Booth George, provision dealer Oakwood Cotton SpinningCo.Limited Tweedale EUzabeth (Mr8.),confectioner Booth Isaac, farmer (James Hesketh Hartley, manager) Winterbottom Jas. Romiley Arms hotel Booth John, beer retailer Perrin John, grocer & provision dealer Wood Jobn, farraer. High bank Broadhurst Elizabeth (Mrs.), coal dlr k beer retailer Wringley Emor, coal merchant

ROSTHERNE is a township, village and extensive court district, Frodsham (east) rural deanery, Chester parish, comprising the townships of Agden, BoUington archdeaconry and diocese. The church of St. Mary is (portion of), , Mere, Millington, Tatton and a very ancient structure, in the debased Perpendicular Tabley (Over), 4 miles south-west from Altrincham, 12 style ; it consists of chancel, nave, aisles, side chapels south-west from Manchester, 3 north-west from Knuts­ and embattled tower, containing a clock and 6 bells; ford, 9 north-east from Northwich, 10 south-east from the roof is supported by six arches, which divide the Warrington and 3J south-west from Bowdon station on nave from the aisles; on the right is the Egertoi the South Junction, Manchester and Altrincham rail­ chapel, the ceiling of which is handsome, having panels way and 2 west from Ashley station on the Cheshire with angels in the centre ; it contains several marble Midland raUway, in the Mid division of the county, monuments, one by Bacon, executed in 1792, with the hundred of Bucklow, Altrincham union and county figures of Patience and Hope, in memory of Samuel DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. ROSTHERNE. 297 Egerton, esq. of ; also one by Westmacott, Mere is a township and small vUlage, pleasantly jun. A.R.A. to the memory of Charlotte Lucy Beatrix situated on the high road between Northwich and Al­ Egerton, born September 13, 1824, died suddenly, trincham, 2i miles north-west from Knutsford. Here is November 10,1845—a superb marble monument repre­ a mixed school, erected in 1868 by Mrs.Brooke in memory senting a full length recumbent figure of tbe young of the late Thomas John Langford Brooke, esq.; it is a fine lady as she was found in her bed on the morning of her red brick building with house attached for master. The death ; over the body, in a stooping posture, is the repre­ school is supported by Mrs. Brooke. The old Hall, the sentation of an angel with expanded wings; imme­ seat of William Graham Crum, esq. J.P. is approached diately underneath is the inscription— through a handsome arched gateway, with towers, mas­ "Weep not—she is not dead, but sleepeth." sive wrought iron gates, and a lodge on each side, in In the church is a very old figure of a knight in chain accordance with tbe style of the mansion : the grounds armour ; it was found in digging for the foundation of leading to and around it are most beautifully diversi­ the present tower (built in 1742), covering a stone fied by artificial mounds, and planted with a choice coffin of most extraordinary dimensions, which now lies collection of evergreen and flowering shrubs and trees. on the north side of the church. There are tbree stained Mere derives its name from a lake, of about 50 statute windows, the east one being erected to the memory of acres, in front of which is a noble Elizabethan man­ the late Wilbraham Egerton, M.p. and his wife, by sion of red brick, with freestone dressings, called the their three sous : the other two are in the west, one to New Hall, the seat of Mrs. Brooke, wbo is lady of tbe the memory of the late Christian Carter, erected by tbe manor and principal landowner. The soil is clay ; the then vicar, the Rev. A. R. DuCane, and bis three imme­ subsoil sandy. The area is 2,438 acres ; rateable value diate predecessors as vicars of Rostherne then living, £5,501 ; the population in 1871 was 540. the other to the memory of Mr. John Reynolds, for many years organist of the church, erected by his family. Letters through Knutsford. The nearest raoney order From the churchyard an excellent view is obtained of offices & savings banks are at High Legh & Knutsford; the country, looking towards Manchester, embracing in the latter is the nearest telegraph office it the tower of the church and the bouses of Bowden, Mrs. Brookes' School, WUUam Heald, master; Mrs. Mary the splendid spire of Dunham towering above all the Heald, mistress lofty trees, with the lake of water immediately under­ Hoo Green is a hamlet in and at the northern neath, covering 118 acres ; the entrance to tbe church­ extremity of the township of Mere, 3J miles north­ yard is through a, lych-gate of very ancient design. west from Knutsford and 5 south-west from Altrin­ The register dates from the year 1593. The living is cham. Here is an exceUent inn, with bowling and a vicarage, yearly value £325, with residence, in the archery green, which is much frequented during the gift of Lord Egerton of Tatton, and held by the Rev. season : the magistrates met in petty sessions here for Thomas Foster Clarke. There are two schools in con­ upwards of 100 years, but the business has been removed nection with the church, one for boys, the other for to Knutsford : it is related that the notorious Dick girls, both under Government inspection : the former Turpin was apprehended in this house after a robbery belongs to the parish, and is supported by subscription ; committed by him at Newbridge Hollow, a lonely spot the latter is a private school, belonging to Lady Egerton about 4 miles from here, on the road leading towards of Tatton, at whose charge the children are instructed : Altrincham. Letters arrive through Knutsford at the schools are open both Sundays and week days, and the High Legh office at 7.30 a.m. and are dispatched at upwards of 130 children are being eductited at them. 6 p.m. ; Sunday at 11 a.m. The nearest money order There are chapels at Millington for Wesleyans and office and savings bank are at High Legh, contiguous, Baptists, and lor Congregationalists at Bucklow hill. and the nearest telegraph office at Knutsford. Tfie charities are of £7 lOs. yearly value. There is an excellent news and reading room in connection Tatton is a township, in the parish of Rostherne, 2 with the Church of England Temperance Society, miles north from Knutsford. The Hall, erected in 1805, managed by a committee of eleven, of which the vicar the seat of Lord Egerton of Tatton, J.P. is a handsome is president and Mr. Thomas Jackson the secretary. structure of white freestone ; the south front is in the Tbe Rostherne manor, a fine Gothic mansion of red Ionic style, with a noble , supported by four brick with stone dressings, erected in 1804, situated stone pillars ; is delightfully situated in a park of about upon an eminence, is the property and residence of 9 miles in circumference, which extends into other tbe Hon. Wilbraham Egerton, M.P. for Mid Cheshire. townships and contains 2,135 acres of land and up­ There is also in this township, at the sole expense of wards of 70 acres of water ; the park, which is finely Lord Egerton of Tatton, an agricultural half-time timbered, principally with oak, has about 1,000 deer : system, whereby about eight boys, from the ages of the view from the Hall is very splendid, taking a twelve to fourteen, who attend the parish school half a wide expanse of country: the gardens are most tastefully day through the whole week, are employed the remain­ laid out, and planted with the choicest shrubs; tbe ing time upon his lordship's lands and are paid full conservatories are extensive, and contain a rare and wages as if they worked the whole week. Lord Egerton valuable collection of exotic plants, with some costly of Tatton is lord of the manor and sole landowner. china vases ; in the front are several handsome vases The soil is part clay and part sand. The chief crops in marble. The mansion contains ancient portraits of are wheat, barley, oats and beans. Bucklow Hill, 4 noblemen and gentlemen, brought from Ashley Hall— miles south from Altrincham, and 3^ north from Knuts­ that of Thomas Assheton, of Ashley, the then proprietor ford, is on the high road from Altrincham to North­ of the HaU, Sir Ralph Grosvenor, of Eaton, Henry wich. Here is a good inn and stabling. The area of Legh, esq. of High Legh, Amos Meredith, of Henbury, the parish is 19,096 acres ; the population in 1871 was Earl of Barrymore, John Warren, esij. of Poynton, 4,073. The area is 1,512 acres, 118 of which are in­ Robert Cholmondley, of Holfot, Peter Leigh, of Lyme, cluded in a sheet of water called Rostherne Mere; the Charles Hurlson, of Newton, Alexander Radcliffe, of rateable value of the township is £2,875 ; the popula­ Loe Denton and Edward Berresford, esq.; the originals tion in 1871 was 391. of the portraits assembled at Ashley Hall during the Parish Clerk 4' Sexton, James Hewitt. rebellion of the Pretender, when the expediency of joining his standard was debated and the resolution POST OFFICE.—William Astall, sub-postraaster. Letters come to was given by the casting vote of the chairman, arrive from Knutsford at 8.30 a.in.; dispatched at 4.55 Thomas Assheton, esq. owner of the mansion, in favour p.m. On Sunday the ofiice is open from 7.30 till 10.30 of the reigning sovereign; the portraits are all full a.m.; letters are dispatched at 9.55 a.m. on Sundays. The length, each bears the date 1720, and are supposed to neare'st money order office k savings bank are at Knuts­ be exact likenesses, but by whom executed is not known. ford k High Legh Lord Egerton of Tatton is lord of the manor and sole LETTER BOX in wall, Bucklow Hill, cleared at 5.20 p.ra. landowner. Ihe area of the township is 1,886 acres; week days, k 10.20 a.m. Sundays rateable value £3,304, and the population in 1871 was SCHOOLS:— National, Jaraes Hodgkinson, certificated master 108. Letters through Knutsford, which with High Lady Egerton's, Mias Jane Hattersley, certificated mistress Legh are the nearest money order offices. 298 ROSTHERNE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Rostherne. Perrin Jobn, farmer, Flash farm Morrey Nathaniel, farmr.Mere Plat frm Carter WiUiam, Bucklow hill Pickston James, wheelwright lo Lord Power William, gamekeeper Clarke Rev.Thomas Foster [vicarJ,The Egerton of Tatton Roberts Thoraas,farm baUiffto William Vicarage Pownoll William Tipping, farmer, Yar­ Graham Crum, J.P Egerton The Hon. Wilbraham,M.P., J.P. wood heath Twiss John, farmer, Mere Lodge farm Rostherne manor; k 45 Rutland gate, Rowlondson John, gardener to Rev. T. Warburton James, toll-bar collector London w F. Clarke Ward George, miller Jackson John, The Marsh Rowlinson Eliza (Mrs.), shopkeeper Wilkinson John, farmer Worrall James Preston, Marsh house Worburton John, fisherman to Lord Wilkinson Thomas, farraer COMMERCIAL. Egerton of Tatton, k cowkeeper Williamson George, farmer Astall Wm. grocer k prov.dlr.& post offi Worrall William, wheelwright Blackburn WiUiam, farmer. Mare end Mere. Blease John, tailor Brooke Mrs. The New hall HOC Green. Blease Peter, tailor CrumWm. Graham, J.p. Mere Old hall Briggs Robert, grocer & farmer Clarke Joseph, former, Briton ware Marsden Samuel, Mere cottage Ockleston WiUiara, farraer Clarke Somuel, farmer,& assistant over­ COMMERCIAL. Power William,Kiltoninn k bowling seer, Birkin heath Brett Samuel, wheelwright green, & farmer ColdrickChorleSjplumberto Lord Eger­ Brown Hamlett, tailor Tatton. ton of Tatton, Marsh lane Burgess John, farraer Egerton of Tatton TheRight Hon.Lord, Cuff Wm. 5M?aw,& farmer, Bucklow hill Burgess Thoraas, farmer,Bentley hurst J.P. Tatton hall Evons James, boot k shoe maker Chorlton William, farraer Fleming Alexander, draining bailiff to Eorle Henry, farraer, Hulse heoth COMMERCIAL. Lord Egerton of Tatton Foden Jobn, land agent to Mrs. Brooke, Carter Geo. land steward to Lord Eger­ Hancock William, farmer. Dirty lane New ball ton of Tatton, The Dale. Tatton park Havelock John, forester to Lord Eger­ Glassford George, farmer Clifie Peter, garden er to Lord Egerton ton of Tatton, Camp green Glassford Robert, farmer, Mere side of Tatton, The Hall, Tatton park Hewitt Thomas, gardener to Wilbraham Harkes David, agriculturd implement Jackson Joseph, carpenter to Lord Egerton, M.P maker k blocksmith Egerton of Tatton, Old mill Hillkirk Benjarain, blacksmith to Lord Henshall Isaoc, farraer Newhouse Hy.frm. bailiff to Lord Eger­ Egerton of Tatton HewittThos.frrar.&overseer, Pork farm ton of Tatton, The Dale, Tatton pork Massey Hannah (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Hewitt WUliom, farmer Nookes AUred, clerk of the works to Bucklow hill Hickson Robert, saddler Lord Egerton of Tatton Munroe Vincent, head gamekeeper to Hignett Hugh, farnier. Yew Tree farm Palmer Alfred, head deer keeper to Lord Egerton of Tatton Hough William, farmer Lord Egerton of Tatton Newton Thomas, farmer, Denfield hall Hulrae James, farmer. Mere grove Owen James, head bricklayer to Lord Norbury Mary (Miss), dressmnktr Long John, tanner ; k at Knutsford Egerton of Tatton; resides at Kntsfrd

RUNCORN is a market and union town, head of it was erected in 1838 by subscriptions and a grant from a county court district, seaport, township, and large the Church Building Society. The living is a perpetual parish, poUing place for the Mid division of the curacy, yearly value £300, in the patronage of and held county, in the hundred of Bucklow, rural deanery of by the Rev. William Preston, M.A. of Trinity CoUege, Frodsham, archdeaconry and diocese of Chester, 15 Dublin. miles east-south-east from Liverpool, 9 west-south­ There is a chapel of ease or church for mariners in west from Warrington, 4^ north from Frodsham, and Irwell lane, in connection with Holy Trinity church ; 15 north-east from Chester, situate on the south side of also a seaman's and boatman's mission room at the the river Mersey, and at tbe western terminus of the Bottom locks, of which Mr. William Shaw is the offi­ Bridgwater, Mersey, and Irwell, and Trent and Mersey ciating missionary. canals. The origin of this place is unknown ; it has The Congregational chapel was erected by John Tom­ been called Runcofan, Rum coven, and Ronchestorn. kinson, esq. of Liverpool, and is a Gothic stone building. The town was founded by Ethelfleda, daughter of Alfred The Wesleyans have chapels in the Lowland and the Great, and, to defend it from invasion by the Danes, Hallon roads. she built a castle and forts : this castle has long since disappeared, but the rock on which it was supposed to A Wesleyan chapel was erected in 1865 in High street, have been built is caUed Castle Rock. It is here that upon land given by Charles and Thomas Hazlehurst; it the river Mersey is contracted to a width of about 400 is a very elegant building, in the Grecian style, and yards at high water, and known as " Runcorn Gap." wiU seat 1,500 persons: the cost of the edifice (£6,000) Runcorn parish consists of the following townships, was defrayed by Thomas Hazlehurst, esq. namely :—Acton Grange, Aston, Aston Grange, CUfton There are also chapels for Primitive Methodists, or Rock Savage, , Halton, Hatton, Kekewick, Methodist Free Church,Welsh Calvinists, Presbyterians Moore, Newton-by-Daresbury, Norton, Preston-on-the- and Baptists. Hill, Runcorn, Stockham, Sutton, ThelwaU, Walton In­ The Roman Catholic chapel, in Frederick street, is a ferior, Walton Superior and Weston. Formerly Runcorn small edifice, built in 1846 ; the Rev. WiUiam FenneUy was divided into two townships. is the priest. The church of All Saints is a stone structure (built Trinity church National day and Sunday school is a upon the site of an old one), completed in 1849, and is Gothic building, built in 1848 for boys and girls, and an in the Early English style : it consists of chancel, nave, infant school in connection, built in 1839 : the average aisles and chancel aisles, square tower containing 8 attendance is about 520. bells, and is surmounted by an octagonal spire ; there is The National schools of All Saints for boys, girls, and a handsome stone font, and a good organ: the space infants, in connection with the parish church, are in the within the communion rails is laid with tiles ; the table Byzantine style, and are situated in Church street; the and raUs are composed of oak, part of the remains of entrance porch is surmounted by a bell-turret: the the old building ; the chancel window (the gift of Sir average attendance of children is about 560. Richard Brooke, bart.) is of handsome stained glass, The Wesleyan day schools, in Granville street and representing The Last Supper, The Crucifixion, The Brunswick street, are numerously attended. There are Ascension, and The Nativity : there are several very Sunday schools to the various places of worship. beautiful mural monuments. The register dates frora The Ragged school, in the Heath road, is connected about 1550, the previous entries being quite illegible. with Holy Trinity church. The Uving is a vicarage, yeariy value £350, with resi­ The Theatre Royal is in Wellington street: it will dence, in the gift of Christ Church, Oxford, and held hold about 1,200 : Mr. Thomas James is the lessee. by the Rev. John Barclay, M.A. of Christ Church, Ox­ The Town Hall and Bridewell is a plain building, ford, honoraiy canon of Chester and rural dean. situated in Bridge street, and was built in 1831 : cue Holy Trinity is an ecclesiastical parish formed in room, which occupies the whole length of the building, 1840 from Runcorn. The church is a handsome and is used for the petty sessions and magistrates' and public substantial Gothic stone building, consisting of cbancel, business : a large court room adjoins, with the magis­ nave, west gallery and square tower containing I beU : trates' retiring room : beneath are seven cells, compos- DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. RUNCORN. 299 ing the Bridewell. The superintendent of police resides long, and 95 feet in height above high water mark ; it on the premises and has a good house. is supported by two stone piers, 80 feet in depth The Custom House is near the docks. by 30 feet in width, placed 300 feet apart in mid- The Market HaU in Bridge street was erected in 1856. channel, thus forming three' openings of 300 feet, The Foresters' Hall is in Bridgewater street, aud is exclusive of piers and abutments : there are two lines used for pubUc meetings &c. of railway and one footway for passengers. The A public hall has been erected in Church street by a bridge is for the London and North Western Com­ company (limited), and ia used for public meetings, pany's line from Aston to Ditton, and shortens the entertainments &c. &c. time frora London to Liverpool by express half an hour, The Savings Bank is situate in High street. and affords direct comraunication with Liverpool, The Gas Works are in Gas street. Manchester, the manufacturing districts and London. There are baths adjoining the ferry, with good accom­ In the year 1773 the Duke of Bridgewater's Canal modation. was completed and opened, and Runcorn owes its rise The ferry between Runcorn and belongs to to this great'source of traffic for goods and merchandise : the L. k N.W. RaUway Co. aud boats ply to and fro at this caual is much above the level of the river Mer­ short intervals. sey, and is connected with it by a succession of Water works have been erected at the Heath for the locks. Large wet docks and basins have been con­ supply of Runcorn, Halton and Weston. structed, and every accommodation for a large traffic. The Runcorn poor law union contains thirty-seven In 1847 (Sth April), Runcorn was declared an indepen­ tov?-nships, and the rates are applied solely to out-door dent bonding port. Extensive warehouses have been relief. The union is divided into three districts—Run­ built, and much business is transacted; the Old Quay corn, Frodsham and Budworth, and includes the fol­ Navigation Company also carry on an extensive trade lowing townships : Acton Grange, , Antrobus, with Manchester, Warrington &c. In 1877 the im­ Appleton, Aston, Aston Grange, Bartington, Budworth, ports and exports exceeded half a million tons. The Clifton, Crowley, Daresbury, Dutton, Frodsham, Frod­ canal boats are towed up or down the Mersey by steatn sham Lordship, Halton, Hatton, Helsby, Kekewick, tugs, sometimes as many as seventy flats, in addition Kingsley, Kingswood, Manley, Moore, Newton-by- to coasting vessels, being towed by one tug. Fenton Daresbury, Newton-by-Froijsham, Noriev, Norton, Dock was opened in 1875, and Arnold Dock in 1876, Preston-on-the-Hill, Runcorn, Sevenoaks,'Stockham, and extensive warehouses and sheds have been built Stretton, Sutton, Walton Superior, Walton Inferior, and added from time to time. The principal exports Weston, Whitley Superior and Whitley Inferior. The are salt, coal, and pitch. The imports are flints, china Union Workhouse is situated at Dutton. and bleaching clay, china and chert stone, sulphur ore, The county court is held once a month at the Town white sand, iron, grain and flour. The limits of the Hall : the office is in Vicar street. The following are port of Runcorn are, from Eastham Ferrysliptoa point the townships and places comprised in the jurisdiction on the N.E. bank, distant 20 chains in a S.E. direction of the court: Alvanley, Astmore, Aston, Aston Grange, from Garston lighthouse, and from Bank Quay in War­ Atchmere, Clifton, Flaxmere, Frodsham, Frodsham rington. Bridge, Five Crosses, Gods Croft, Halton, HaUwood, The soap and alkali trades are extensively carried on Helsby, Kekewick, Kingsley, Kingswood, Manley, New­ here, as also tanning, rope manufacturing, iron found­ ton (including Bradley) Netherton, Norley, Norton, ing, anchor making and ship building. Overton, Rock Savage, Runcorn, Stockham, Sutton, The area is 1,490 acres of the township, and the rate­ Weston, Weston Point and Woodhouse. able value £12,371; the population in 1871 of the The charities are £68 yearly value. township was 12,066 ; of the parish 19,460 ; the area of The railway works, with the important wrought iron the ecclesiastical parish of Holy Trinity is 1,495 acres ; bridge erected over the Mersey river, opened 10th the population in 1871 was 4,425. October, 1868, known as Tueller's Girder, are fine spe­ Parish Clerks—All Saints', Wm. Sutton, Lowlands cimens of engineering skill: the bridge is 1,500 feet road.

OfG.cial Establishments, Local Institutions, &c. POST & MONEY ORDER k TELEGRAPH OFFICE, COUNT! MAGISTRATES. Savings Bank k Government Annuity & Insurance Sitting in Petty Sessions at the Sessions House, Runcorn, Office, High street. every Monday at II a.m Postmaster, Richard Lea Sir Richard Brooke, hart. OUTGOING MAILS. Robert Daglish, esq. Aston hall London, Midlaud k Southern Counties, Liverpool, Man­ William Wright, esq. The Oaklands, Newton-by-Daresbury chester, Loncoshire k ports of Yorkshire, North-west of William Banks, esq. Weston house, Runcorn England k Scotland (day moil), 9.55 a.m. Letters con be John Brundrit, esq. Brooklands villa. Higher Runcorn registered tiU 9.35 Richard Marcus Brooke, esq. Norton Priory Yorkshire, North-east of England, DolgeUy, Corwen, Wrex­ Rev. E. A. P. Campbell, M.A. Vicar's cross, Chester ham k Ruabon (night inaU), 7.50: Letters can be regis­ Samuel Beckett Chadwick, esq. Crofton lo. Higher Runcorn tered till 7 Charles Reynolds, esq. Netherton, Frodsham London k oil ports, Irelond, Yorkshire k North-east of Henry Reynolds, esq. Halton England (night maU), 8.43; additional stamp, uutU 9; Clerk, Alexander Day can be registered until 8.30 The places in the division are Aston-by-Sutton, Aston Grange, Clifton, Halton, Norton, Runcorn, Stockham, INCCMING MAILS. Sutton k Weston London k all parts, 7 a.ra. & 3.45 p.m.; delivery to callers begins sarae tirae. Sunday deUvery coraraences 7.30 a.m.; IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS. Letters delivered at window from 7 to 10 a.m Offices, Bridge street Money Order, Savings Bank, Governraent Insurance & An­ Medical Officer, Robert H. Mourity nuity business transacted, k Inland Revenue licences Surveyor, Michael Barker issued—week days, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, tUI Inspector, John Porry 8 p.m Law Clerk, W. H. Linaker Telegraph business transacted—week days, 7.15 a.m. to 8.30 Secretary, Accountant Sf Collector, WiUiam Brookes p.m.: Sundays,from 8 to 10a.m Market Superintendent, Charles Dutton Ordinary business for sale of stamps & registration of letters, Town Crier Sf Bill Poster, David Shepherd 7 a.ra. to 9 p.m Sunday, office open from 7 to 10 a.m. only; but letters for INSURANCE AGENTS. dispatch same evening can be posted up to 9 p.m British Prudential Sf Consolidated Life, Wm. Littler, PILLAR LETTER BOX, Waterloo bridge Egerton street WALL LETTER BOX, Delf bridge, corner Canal street, Accident, J. Sraith, Custora House buildings cleared? p.m. week days only Commercial Union, J. Rayner, Waterloo road WALL LETTER BOX, Higher Runcorn, cleared 7.20 p.m. County Fire, W. G. Cunningliom week days only General Fire Sf Life, W. Handley, 10 Church street 300 RUNCORN. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Edinburgh Life, W. Brookes Workhouse, Robert Jones, master; Rev. Edward Marsden, Imperial, F. G. Marshall, Devonshire buildings M.A. chaplain ; John Robinson, Frodsham, surgeon ; Mrs. Lancashire Fire Sf Life, R. B. Toft, Top locks k J. Smith, Margaret Jones, matron; Daniel McLean, schoolmaster Custom House buildings Guardians' School Attendance Officer, Peter Wright, Liverpool^ LondonSf Globe, C. Gerrard 26 High street London Assurance, W. Hopkins, 23 Wellington street RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. London Sf Lancashire Fire, T. Booth, 53 Bridge street London Guarantee Sc Accident, W. Brookes Clerk, Hy. Linoker, Frodshom London Sf General Plate Glass, J. Sraith, Custom House Medical Officers, F. P. Weaver, Frodsham, for Frodshom buildings district; Wm. Carruthers, of Halton, for Halton k West­ ern districts; James Willett, of Stockton House, War­ Manchester Fire, W. Brookes rington, for 1 & 2 Gt. Budworth district National Provident Institution, A. Day, 24 Bridge st Inspector, James Farrington, Frodsham Norwich Sf London, Accidents If Plate Glass, W.G. Cun­ ningham PUBLIC OFFICERS. Provident Life, W. G. Cunningham Law Clerk to the Runcorn Improvement Commissioners, Norwich Union, Mrs.A. J. Jouel, Leinster terrace W. H. Linaker, High street Pelican Life, W. F. Salkeld Collector of Queen's Taxes, William Sutton Phoenix Fire, W. F. Salkt-ld Collector of Local Town Rates, William Brookes Royal Fire Sf Life, W. Rigby. Top locks Collector of Customs, William Robert Staveley Royal Exchange Sc Marine, W. Ellison, Top locks Clerk to the Runcorn Sf Daresbury School Boards, Fred­ Scottish Union Fire Sc Life, F. Giles, Devonshire bldgs erick Riirbv, 107 Church street Scottish National, J. Knowles, Church street Clerk to Dutton School Board, W. H. Linaker Sovereign Life, J. Dobson, 74 High street Clerk to the Upper Mersey Navigation Commissioners, Standard Life, J. R. Frith, Gas works Thomas Beddows Star Life, J. Simpson, High street Factory Surgeon for Runcorn Sf Widnes, R. H. Monritz, Sun Fire Sc Life, J. W. Lightburn, Pool lane High street Life, T. Booth, 55 Bridge street Harbour Masters, Capt. W. Gornett, Duke's dock; Yorkshire Fire Sf Life, J. Rayner, Waterloo road Thomas Povey, dock master; Daniel Eccleston. Old Wesleyan Sf General Life, Mrs. S. Evans, High street quay; Mr. Sproson, Widnes dock master; Richard Clorke, Weston point PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS. Inland Revenue Officer, W. H. Walker Bridewell, Bridge street Superintendent of Police, Edward Aston Burial Board Office, Ceraetery, Greenway road: W. F. Inspector of Nuisances, John Parry Salkeld, sec.; \ViUiam Ford,cemetery keeper Inspector of Weights ^Measures, Superintdnt. Edwd. Asion County Court (held raonthly at the Town Hall), W. Wynne Market Superintendent, Charles Dutton Ffoulkes, esq. judge ; Henry Nicol, esq. treasurer ; Wil­ Receiver of Harbour Rates, John Smith liara Nicholsori,esq. registrar; Capt. F. P. Matthews,high Collector of Trinity Light Duties, W. R. Staveley ; as baUiff; George Torrie, sub-bailitt; Office, 21 Vicar street sistant, F. A. Smith (open frora 10 to 4, on Saturdays to 1 p.m. The paying- Superintendent of Buoys §• Lights, Upper Mersey Navi­ out days are tuesdays, fridays k Saturdays. Austin gation, Captain Edward Davies, Greenway road Dolan, assistant registrar Sub-Distributor of Stamps, AUred Buck, Bridge street Town Surveyor, Michad Barker County Police Station, Edward Aston, superintendent Town Crier ^ Bill Poster, David Shepherd, 7 Fryer street Custom House, Dukes dock, H.P. Devereux, clerk; Alex. French, John Harty k Francis Cox, officers PLACES OP WORSHIP. Cemetery, Greenway road All Saints Parish Church,Rey.Canon Borclay,M.A.vicar; Public Hall, Church street, J. H. Salkeld, secretary Hevs. Andrew Anderson k Jas. A. Bryant, curates Public Swimming Baths, Ferry Slip Holy Trinity Church, Rev. William Preston, M.A. incum< Inland Revenue Office, Wilson's hotel. Bridge street bent; Rev. Philip Pennington, curate Market Hall, Bridge street, Chas. Dutton, superintendent Seamen's Sf Boatmen's Mission Room, Bottom locks, Mr. Foresters' Hall, Bridgewater street William Shaw, officiating missionary Alagistrates' Office, Town hall Mariners' Church, Irwell lane Overseer's Office, 5 Aleock street Newtown Mission Church Theatre Royal, WeUington street, Thomas Jaraes, lessee St. Paul Wesleyan Chapel, High street. Rev. Samuel Stamp Office, Bridge street Brown, minister Fire Brigade Engine Station, Delf bridge, C. C. Imison, Wesleyan Chapel, Halton road, Rev. Alfred Sargent superintendent; keys kept ar the Town hall Camden Wesleyan Mission School Chapel, Lowland*' rd School Board Offices, Bridgewater street, Thoraas Bowyer, Bethesda Congregational Chapel, High street, Rev. Wil­ officer liam Robinson, minister Rifle Volunteer Corps (lth Cheshire), 130 roll strength, St. Luke Congregational Chapel, Mason street (capt.-commandant, Alexander Day; drill instructor. Primitive Methodist Chapel, Greenway rood. Rev. W. R. Sergeant Player; medical officer, R. H. Monritz), Drill Bottomley; & sunday school in connection therewith, ball, Greenway road formerly the chopel in Regent street Baptist Chapel, Bridge street RUNCORN UNION. Presbyterian Welsh Chapel (St. John's), John street. Board day, alternate tuesdays. Rev. Evan WiUiaras, rainister Clerk, Henry Linaker, Frodsliam; Deputy Clerk, W. H. Primitive Methodists' Mission Room, Union street Linaker, Runcorn Methodist Free Church, EUesraere street. Rev, Dudley Assistant Overseer, Williara Sutton for Runcorn, & others WilUam Pennell, minister for the respective townships Welsh Chapel, Dukes field. Rev. John Jones Collector, Thoraas Houghton, W^eston Roman Catholic Chapel (St. Edward's), Frederick street, Rev. WUliam FenneUy , priest Relieving Officers (offices, 26 High street), Peter Wright, for Runcorn district; W. R. De Prez, of Moore, for Bud­ SCHOOLS. worth district; Thomas Riley, Frodsham, for Frodsham National, Church st. Albert Jordan, raaster; Miss Agnes district Wokdord, mistress; Miss Anne Mack, infants' mistress Vaccination Officers (offices, 26 High street), Henry Cole- Newtown Church Mission School, Shaw street. Miss Alice burn for, Runcorn district; John Furmston, Di^resbury, Forsyth, mistress for Daresbury district; Thomas Riley, Frodsham, for Trinity National, Pool lane, John WUson Lightburn, Frodsham district; Peter Edgerly, Stockton, for Bud­ master; Miss Musker, mistress; Miss Kirkham, infanu' worth district mistress Medical Officers,'Pinlaj McDougaU,for Runcorn district; Trinity Ragged, Heath rood. Miss Dennis, mistress F. P. Weaver, for Frodshara district; James WUlett, of Wesleyan, Brunswick street, Charles Soulby, master Stockton House, Warrington, for 1 & 2 Gt. Budworth Wesleyan, Granville street. Miss Ellen Peacock, mistress; districts; and W. H. Carruthers, of Halton, for Halton Miss Emma Crews, infants' mistress district Wesleyan Sunday School, Frederick street Superintendent Registrar, H. Linaker, Frodsham Roman Catholic School (St. Edward's), Windmill street. Registrar of Births, Deatlis Sf Marriages, Henry Cole- Miss Elizabeth Martin, mistress; Miss Mary Parker, burn, Church street, Runcorn assistant mistress DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. RUNCORN. 301 ^ NEWSPAPERS. CARRIER TO WARRINGTON. Runcorn Sf Widnes Examiner (Thomas Gregson, agent). John Okell, from his stables. High street, daily, except Church street o , & y, monday Runcorn Sf Widnes Guardian, every Saturday (Alexander Mackie, proprietor k publisher; Charles Gerrard, agent); CARRIERS BT WATER. office, 28 Bridge street Ferry boats from Runcorn to Widnes, at frequent intervals Railway Station, Jomes Leach, station master; Robert Bridgewater Navigation Co. (Limited), to Manchester, Henry Fitzsimmons, goods agent Liverpool Sfc. (Thomas Beddows, ogent) CONVEYANCE. Leeds Sf Liverpool Canal Co. (Simpson, Davies k Sons, Omnibus from Wilson's hotel, to meet the trains ogents) PRIVATE RESinENTS. Forrester Ralph, 71 Greenway road Pennell Rev. Dudley Wm. [Methodist Abrams Copt. John, 43 Greenwoy road Forster Mrs. 32 Bentinck street Free Church], 3 EUesmere street Acton Mrs. 34 Greenway road Foulkes Capt. Jas. 31 Bentinck street Pennington Rev.Philip [curateof Holy Ainscow Henry, Waterloo road Foulkes Robert, Brackley street Trinity Church], Belvidere Ainsworth Thomas, Lowlands road Fouls Mrs. 37 Blantyre street Pierpoint Robert, Halton road Anderson Rev. Andrew [curate of All Fraser Mrs. 25 Wellington street Pope Samuel, Halton road Saints'], Church street Frith John Robert, Irwell lane Potter Mrs. Charles, 119Churth street Anderton Mrs. Waterloo road Frodsham John, Alexandra ter. Green­ Potter Mrs. Elizabeth, Penniiigron ho Andrews Thoraas, Waterloo road way road Prestron Rev. Williain, M.A. [vicar of Armstrong William, Alexandra terrace, Frodshara Mrs. 23 Eliesmere street Holy Trinity], Belvidere Greenway road Garnett Capt. William, 2 Egerton st Pritcliard Mrs. Halton road Arrowsmith Mrs. 67 Greenway road GarrattGeo.Sunnyside,HigherRuncorn Quail Mrs. 33 Blantx re street Back Francis, Brackley street Glover Henry, High street Randle Edward, 12 Greenway road Banks James, Leinster terrace Gorst Robert, 28 Greenway road Redfern George, 34 Suffolk street Barcloy Rev. John, M.A. [curate of All Gregson Edward, 11 Greenway road Rigby John, Belmont Saints' ; hon. canon of Chester k Grice Joseph Hen. 21 Greenway road Rigby Mrs. 5 Stanley street rural deon]. Higher Runcorn Griffiths Frederick, 51 Greenway road Riley Peter, Higher Runcorn Guest William, Leinster terrace Roberts James, 8 Bridgewater street Bate William, Higher Runcorn Guy Mrs. Irwell lane Beasley Thomas, Woterloo rood Roberts John, Brackley street Hadley William, 41 Blantvre street Roberts Mrs. Lucy, 29 Wdlingtcn st Beckett Samuel, 57 Greenwoy road Handly Mrs. 16 Greenwny road Beddows Thomas, Mersey view Roberts Mrs. Marv, 9 Wellington st Harris Thomas, 18 Greenway road Roberts Richard, Belvidere Bennett Mrs. Alexandra ter.Green way rd Harrison Charles Robert Henderson, Betham Rev. Edward fcurate of All Robinson Rev. William [Congrega­ Saints'], Greenway road Fern cottage, Heath road tional], 103 Church street Bibby Mrs. Leinster terrace Harrison Samuel, 15 Tliomas street Robinson John, M.B., L.C.P. Belvidere Boote Thomas, Leinster terrace Hayes George, jun. 4 Asiiridge street Rodgers Mrs. Clarence terrace Bottomley Rev. Wm. Rothwell [Primi­ HazlehurstGeo.riieElms,Hgljr.Runcrn Ross J hn. Rt. Argyle vil. Hghr. Runcorn tive Methodist]. 05Greenway road Hazlehurst John, Roche house,High st Sargent Rev. Alf. [ Wesleyan],Halton rd Hazlehurst Mrs. Thomas, Beaconsfield, Sliaw Mrs. Lowlands road Bottomlev John Walker, Waterloo road Shaw Robt. Highlands, HigherRuncrn Bridgwater Joseph, Lowlands road Higher Runcorn Hopkins William, 23 Wdl ington st SimnerCapt. Benjarain, 1 EUesmere st Brookes Mrs Smith Capt. John, 14 Parker street Brookes Wm.Alexandra tr.Greenwayrd Horsfall Tliomas, Irwell lune Howard William, 77 Greenway road Smith John, 59 Greenway road Brown Rev. Sarauel [Wesleyan], 54 Saulbys Charles, 29 Greenway road Greenway road Hulford Jobn, 33 Greenway road Hulford Williara, 55 Greenway road Speakman Joseph J Brundrit John, j.p. Brookfield villa, Speakman Philip, Grove house Higher Runcorn Humphreys Jolm, Bentinck street Humphreys John Harrop, Bentinck st Speakipan Thoma'', 4 Egerton street Brundrit Mrs. WiUiara, The Mount, Spender Thomas, 30 Greenway road Higher Runcorn Isherwood Richard, 75 Urecuway rd Jonion Mrs. Irwell lane Staveley William Robert, Leinster tT Bryant Rev. Jomes A. M.A. [curate of Steele Dr. Matthew,Heath ho.Heothrd All Saints'] Johnson Frank, 39 Blantyre street Johnson John, 2 Albert terrace Stevenson Mrs. White street Bryce George, Lein«ter terrace Stringer Jonathon, Irwell lane Buckley John, 37 WeUington street Johnson Miss, Higher Runcorn Jones James, 31 Greenway road Summerfield George, 63 Greenway rd Burrows George, 19 Wellington street Jones Mrs. Leinster terrace Taylor Edward, 69 Greenway road Chadwick Mrs. Crofton lodge. Higher Jones Thoraas, 10 Greenway road Taylor Samuel, Alhert terrace Runcorn Kent Chas. Hen. Camden colt. High st Taylor Thoraas, 12 Albert terrace Chadwick Samuel Beckett, J.P. Crofton Kenwriglit Mrs. High street ThorasoiiJohnRobert,Ivy Bank, Higher lodge. Higher Runcorn Kilsliow Fredk.Wra. Churclifield house Chadwick William Henry, Leinster ter Runcorn Kirkliom James, Greenway road Timmins Thomas, Irwell lane Chew Misses, Mount view. Higher Run­ Knowles Peter, 113 Church street corn Timmins Walter, Mill cott. Halton road Lawton Alfred John, 3 Stanley street Toft John, Waterloo road Clarkson Mrs. cot. Irwell lane Lea William Edgar, Belvidere Coleburu Miss, 109 Church street TomlinsonThos.Sth.view,Hglir.Runcrn Leach John, Grosvenor street Toone Henry, 3 Greenway road Collier Richard, 40 Greenway road Leicester James, Leinster tcrace Cooke Charles, 31 Blantyre street Torkington Joseph, 14 Greenway road Letts John N. Trinity ho. Haltou road Unsworth Jabez, 15 Egerton street Cornes John, Brunswick street Lunt John, Lord street W^ard John, 31 High street Cox Mrs. 8 Greenwoy road Lyons Thomas, Halton road U'ard Mrs. Mary, 96 Church street Craig James, B.A. Irwell lane Lvoii William, Mersey house Waterworth Mrs. 34 Wellington street Crosby Samuel, Leinster terrace McKechney Fredk. 19 Greenway road West Thoraas, Percival lane Day Cajit. Alexander. 15 Greenway rd Marshall George, 73 Greenway road Whatraough Miss, Halton road Dobson Jas.Alexondra ter.Greenwoj rd Martin Mrs. Higher Runcorn White Henry, White street Dobson Moses, Irwell lone •Marwood Edward, Waterloo road Whittaker Wm. Castle view. Higher Dolan Austin, 41 Greenway road Meadowcroft John, Mer.pkeeper, 6 Shaw street Woodland k Co. steara printing works, machine rulers,bDok- Wakefield John, shopkeeper, 2 New street binders, account book manufrs. & comcl. statrs. 20 High st Walker Ann (Mrs.), dressmaker, 58 Shaw street Woods John, sawyer, 13 Brunswick street Walker Thomas, Queen's hotel, Duke street Woodward Charles, boat owner. Union street Walker Wm.Hmmnd.inland revenue officer, 20 Greenway rd Working Men's Club Sf Institute (Charles Dutton, sec), Wallworth John, shopkeeper, 33Surrey street Churcti street Walmsley George, sewing machine agent, 13 Stanley street Worrall William, beer retailer, 2 Bentinck street Warburton William, provision dealer, &c. 14 Market hall Wright Peter, relieving officer & guardian's school enquiry Ward Samuel, shopkeeper, 30 Trinity street officer, 26 H igh street Wass William, Devonshire hotel, Ashridge street Wright Thoraas, pork butcher. Church street Wass Williara, eating house, 9 Mersey street Wylde Frederick, commercial traveller, 29 Bentinck street Waterworth John, poik butcher, Bridge street Yarwood George, painter, decorator &c. .59 Church street Woterworth Mary (Mrs.), Anchor, Brunswick street Yarwood Samuel, car proprietor & licensed to let post horse,^, Wotson Thomas, beerretailer, 49 Church street k dealer in game, 18 Church street Weaver William, photographer. High street Yates Mary & Ann Worswick (Misses),ladies'school,Boldst Webster Ann (Mrs.), hay dealer &c. Conol side Yates John, Rifleman's Arms, 14 Church street Webster William, grocer &c. 17 EUesmere street Yates John, tailor & woollen draper, 5 Regent street Weedall Daniel, coal dealer, Jackson's lone Young Men's Christian Association (J. H. Humphreys, Wells William, shopkeeper, Trinity street sec). Church street SAX^S is a township, rapidly assuming the dimensions cemetery in Marsland road consists of about 6 acres of of a flourishing town, ecclesiastical parish formed in ground, neatly laid out; it was opened in 1862, and 1856 out of Ashton-upon-Mersey parish, in the Mid contains a small ordinary chapel; several acres were division of the county, Bucklow hundred, Altrincham added to it in 1877. The Litei ary Institute is in School union and county court district, Frodsham rural road, it is a plain building containing reading and deanery, Chester archdeaconry and diocese, situated on class rooms. The Petty Sessions are held here on the 2nd the river Mersey, which separates it from the adjoining and 4th Monday in each month ; the Local Board county of Lancashire, and on the high road from Altrin­ ofiice is also in School road and near to the police cham to Manchester; the Manchester South Junction and station in Chapel road. The National school, erected Altrincham railway have a station here; the Bridg­ in 1864. is a neat structure, near the church. The Sale water .Canal runs parallel with it; it is 5^ miles south township British school is endowed with a legacy, left from Manchester, 12-^ east from Warrington, 30^ north­ in the year 1808, by Mrs. E. Pearson. Sale Lodge east from Chester, 3 north-by-east from Altrincham, school was erected in 1854 by the late Mr. Howarth. and 194 from London. The streets are well paved and The Local Board of Health meet monthly. The Man­ are Ughted with gas. The church of St. Anne chester Certified Industrial School (girls' branch) is was opened for divine service on the 14 July, 1854, and in Northenden road and will hold 100 girls. Moorfield enlarged in 1,864 ; it is of stone, in the Early English gardens in the Marsland road occupy 10^ acres of style, and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, with tower, ground, laid out with flower beds and hothouses; there and spire with 1 bell; it will seat about 800 people : is a large room for dancing and refreshments ; they are the site was the gift of the late Samuel Brookes, esq. open daily. The Brooklands hotel faces Brooklands The living is a vicarage, yearly value £520, without station ; it is a handsome structure commanding exten­ residence, in the gift of trustees, 9nd held by the Eev. sive views of the surrounding country, and is fitted up Jonathan Johnson Cort, M.A. late Fellow of St. John's with every convenience. Tbe Priory, a portion of which College, Cambridge. The Congregational chapel, presents an ancient appearance, underwent alterations in erected in 1852, at a cost of about £2,200, by sub­ 1850. Sale Old Hall is the residence of James Worthing­ scription, will seat about 600 people ; the Rev. E. ton, esq. J.P. : it is near the borders of the county: near Morris is the minister. The Presbyterian church is a here is Sale Lodge, a plain stone mansion. There are prominent stone structure in the Northenden road. some handsome villa residences in the neighbourhood, The Wesleyans have a chapel in Northenden road, and chiefiy occupied by Manchester merchants. The prin­ one at School road. There are also chapels for the cipal landowners are the trustees of the late S. Brooks, Unitarians and Primitive Methodists. Sunday schools esq.; R. C. B. Claydon, esq. ; James Worthington, esq. are attached to most of these places of worship. The and William Joynson, esq. The soil is of a rich sand DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. SALF. 307 and peat, very productive, and market gardening is Police Station, Chapel road, Thomas Neild, sergeant carried on to a great extent. The population in 1861 Orderly Room of 2Kelsall James, Old HaU ro.id Parrish Edward, Dunstow bo. Danerd Grimshaw Wm. Stondeigh, Teraple rd Kelsall Thoinas, 9 Craven terrace Parry Thoraas Marshall, 9 Essex road Guest Mrs. 8 Oak road Kendall J«hn, Moorlands, Broad road Peace Mrs. 23 Temple road Guest PhUip, 32 South grove Kenson Thomas, Priory vUla, Priory rd Pearn Richd. Rock villa, Hereford rd Haimes Hemy, 75 Chapel road Kenworthy Mrs. 19 Montague road Pearson Mrs. 12 Holraefidd Hale Charles, 38 Temple road KeyraerSidney Langston,37 Wash way rd Peck George. 9 West grove Hall Edward, 23 Craven terrace Kilborn Vincent, Derhj shire road Pendlebury Mrs. 17 Montague road Hall Mrs. Alice street Kirby (]apt. Luke hall. Broad road Perra Pedro Recardo, 4 Clarendon rd Hall Samuel, Thornfield, Broad mad Kirkley Thomas, 1 Broad road Phillips John, 2 Essex road Hamer Mrs. Laurel cot. Northenden rd Kirkpatrick Mrs. 9 Irlam rond Phippin Robert, Old Hall road Hamilton Mrs. 9 Clarendon road Know le.s Alfred, Northbnk.Northndn.rd Pickford James, 14 Essex street Hammond John Henry, Old Hall road Kretchy Sybil, 3 Poplar grove Pickstone John, The Elms, Wardle rd Hampson Jas. Nortbbnk.Northenden rd Later John Clarke, 4 Warney street Pigott Thoraas Wood, 27 Washway rd Handley Joseph, 2 Friars road Later Mrs. 42 Wardle road Pitman Henry, 79 Chapel road Harbridge Joseph, 43 Temple road Lawrinson Mrs. 2 Stanley grove Place James Taylor, 5 Clarendon road Hard wick Richard, J.P. Bioadoak, Layland Miss, 13 Essex road Pollard Miss, 93 Washwav road Washway road Lea John, 3 Hereford street Pdlard William, 5 Hdmefidd Hardy Joseph, Chapel road Lee Mrs. 13 Craven terrace Pollitt John, 45 Hope road Hardy Joseph, 14 Hereford street Lee Mrs. 86 Cross street PoHitt Wra. Kent villa, Northenden rd HargreavesJonatlm.Southbnk.Broad rd Lee Robert Bristow, 24 School road Potter Henry Samuel, 34 South grove Harris Mrs. 27 Thorn grove Leech Joseph, Wymondham road Potts Peter, Priory mount. Priory road Harris Soloraon, 18 Hereford street Lewthwaite THiomas, Wardle road Pratt Jesse, Irlam villa. Broad road Hatzfdd William John, Dane street Litheriand Isaiah, 110 k 112 Cross st Price Frederick, Highfield Hawkins Henry Tapt, Beech terrace, Linicre Mrs. 29 Sibson road Pryse Fulwar Skepworth, 8 West grove Northenden road Lloyd Miss, 38 Poplar grove Rae WUliam, 5 Sibson road Hayes Mrs. 21 Washway road Loltus Frederic, 2 Baguley road Renshaw Alfd.M.D.FeTn8ide,Wardlerd Haywood Frank,Elsinore,Northenden rd Lomns Mrs. 14 Northenden road Renshaw Herbert Smith, M.D. Sale Heathcote Charles Henry,Vernon lodge, Loxsh Dixon, Holly bank. Broad road Bridge house Marsland road Luckraaii Frdk. Llewellyn,14 Temple rd Renshaw Israel Jas.Edwd.lSSchool rd Heighway Thoinas, 3 Broad road Lynde James Henry, 1 Irlam road Renshaw Mrs. Roebuck lane Hesketh John, Beeehfield, Priory road McBeath Alex. Gordon, 3 Montague rd Reynolds Mrs. 96 Cross street Hesketh Mrs. !)7 Washway road Macbeth WiUiam, 32 Temple road Richardson John, 3 Clarendon road Hewitt Miss, 82 Chapel road McConnochie Rev.. James [Unitarian], Richardson Joseph, Lynwood, Broad rd Hickin Mrs. 6 Hereford square 8 Temple road Riley Edward, 4 Essex road Hickin Mrs. 15 Poplor grove McDonald Peter, 10 Warney street Roberts Lewis, 6 Springfidds Hickraan Mrs. 4 Hereford street McDougall Arthur, Trinity road Roberts Mrs. 22 Hope road Hicks John, Harwood house, Danerd McGaw Joseph Thobum, Highfield Roberts Mrs. Lynwood, Broad road Higgins Peter, Broad road McGown Wm. John, Charlton drive Robinson Arthur, 88 Cross street Highway Mrs. 2 Hereford street McKeand Mrs. 3 Holraefidd Robson John, Ryburn villa, Priory rd Hill Samuel, Beech ter.Nortbenden road Magson John, Mayfield, Wardle road Rodham Thoraas Edward, Marsland rd Hobson Mrs. 23 Thorn urove Makin Henry, Hereford vHla Rogers S. Alfred, 8 Clarendon road Hodgkinson Jaraes Bradshaigh, Green Manchester Joseph,HoUy grove.Nortb- Roland Jaraes, 3 West grove bank. Roebuck lane enden rood Rook George, Moorside, Sibson road Holbrook Wra.Daniel, Derbyshire road Morklond Jomes, 26 Northenden road Rose Frederick, 42 Poplar grove Holden Frank Henry, Northenden road Marsh John, 23 Clarendon road Ramsey William, 7 Poplor grove Holme Henry, 7 West grove Marshall Hy. Holly bnk. Derbyshire rd Russell C.Granby grange,Derbyshire rd Holt Mrs. 38 Wardle road Marsland Mrs. Northenden road Ryder Geo. V. Northbnk. Northndu.rd Hooper Thomas John, 80 Chapel road Matthews Geo.Chas. 141 Washway rd Ryder Thomos, 30 South grove Hooper William, 98 Chapel road Mayo Mrs. 87 Chapel road Rylance Williara, 7 Holm'efield HoottoonJas.Fernbnk.Wyraondhara rd Medcalf John,Mayfield, Wymondham rd Salt John, 3 Stamford ploce Hopkins Richard, 61 Hope road Miller Henry, 6 Hope road Edward, Charlton drive Horner Joseph R.Broon>field,Wardle rd Miller Matthew, Avenham, Wardle rd Sanders Thoraas, 13 Thorn grove Horrocks Mrs. Melton ho. Springfield Miller Matthew, jun. Wardle ro»d Sargent Mrs. 46 Temple road Horsley John, Northenden road Miller Miss, (Holly bank,Derbyshire rd Schiele Charles, Highfield Houghton Thomas, Marsland road Mills Williara, 25 Clarendon road Scholes Jaraes, 12 Hereford street Howes Benjn. Fairlawn, Northenden rd Milne Francis, Winteiholrae, Broad rd Scott Frank, 52 Poplar grove Hoyle Mrs. Audley house. Broad road Mitchell Alexander, 13 Irlara iroad Scott Mrs. 29 Washway road Hull Walter,6 West grove Mitchell Alfd. Olive gro.Nortbenden rd Scott Robert, 2 West grove Hulme Edraund, 16 Hereford street Mitchell Joraes Wm. 1 Craven terrace Sharman Andrew, Friars road Humphreys Joseph, South grove Moore John, 13 Oak road Sharpies Tbomas, Roebuck lane Hunt Joseph, 12 Stanley grove Mordacques Mrs. 2 Oak road Shaw Miss, 99 Washway road Hunt Leonard, 26 School rood Morley Jhn. Windsor cot.Derbyshire rd Shaw Wm. Hy. Ryburn vil. Priory rd 11 unt William, South grove Morris Rev. Edwd. [Congregational], Shepherd WUliam, 5 Warney street Hurst Hy. Alex. Roseleigh, Wardle rd 30 Northenden road Sherraan Jaraes, 3 Essex road Hutchins Philip Henry, 4 John street Morris Alfred, Thornhill, Wardle road Siracock William, 9 Poplar grove Ingham Miss, 34 Northenden road Morris George, 6 Stanley grove Simister Mrs. 20 Hope road Ingrom Wm.Hy.Woodside, Nrthudn.rd Morton Misbes, 26 Temple road Sirason Rev. Jehn[Indepndnt.]Essex rd Irwin William, 1 Oak road Mulligan Miss, 41 Hope road Skaife William, Broad road Jackson Miss, Northbnk.Northenden rd Murray Miss, Dane road Smalley Arthur, Priory road James David, 33 Washway road Mu.'sgrave Harry, 25 Thorn grove Smalley Jaraes, 12 School road Johnson George, 17 Thorn grove Nash—, Albert road Smith Benjarain, Prior bank, Dane rd Johnson John, 27 Temple rofid Newton Mrs. Hope road Sraith Edwd. Thornligh, Wardle road Johnson Mrs. 1 Montague road Newton Peter, 18 Essex street Sraith Hugh Stevenson, Melton house, Johnson Thos. Prospect ho. John street Newton WUliam Edward, 3 Hereford st Springfield Jones Rev. Henry Bethell, M.A. [vicar Nicholls Edward, 8 Essex road Sraith James, 4 Hereford street of Brooklands], 4 Holmetield Nicholls WiUiam, 13 Montague road SmithJames,Thorncliff'e,Northenden rd Jones Ebenezer Lloyd, Poplar grove Nickson William,? Sibson road Smith James, jun. 6 John street Jordan Charles, 95 Washway road Noble Douglas, 2 Broad road Smith John, 4 Stanley grove Joule Jaraes P. D.C.L., LL.D.,F.R.S. 12 Nodal John, 17 Poplar grove SraithJhn.W.West Leigh, Derbyshu-e rd Wordle rood Ohegi Anthony, Roebuck lane Smith Robert, 20 School road Joynson Williara, j.p.Ashfidd,Cross st O'Brien Humphrey, 15 Craven terrace Smith Robert Stephen, 81 Chapel road Korstendick Miss, Holly bonk, Derby­ Ogden James, 36 Teraple road Sraith William, 6 Hereford street shire road Ogden John, Albert road Smith WUliam, Hope road Koy Jaraes, 39 Washway road Ogden Mrs. Highfield Spencer—, 5 Oak rond Kay Mrs. Priory gate Oldham Richard, 34 Wardle road Stainway William H. Woodlands road Keal Wra. 10 Temple road Oldhara Thomas, 78 Chapel road Staley William Henry, Roebuck lane Kean Jhn. Brookfield, Northenden road Ollwant Mrs. 4 Wardle road Staniforth Alfred, Roebuck lane KeebleRev. G eo rgeThoraas [ Wesley an J, Owtram Reginald Graham,10We8t gro Stelfox James, 40 Poplar grove 45 Temple road Parkinson Robert, 15 Irlara road Stevens Mrs. 39 Hope road DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. SALE. 309 Stevenson James, 86 Chapel road Todd WUliam, Hoperoail Wells Matthew, 2 Hereford square Stones Josiah, 11 Irlam road Tracey Michael, Derbyshire road Whichells Mrs. 7 Craven terrace StoUrailne John, Sale lodge Trad Abdallah, Syrian"villa. Temple rd White Williara, 5 Essex road Scorey William Thomas, 84 Cross st Travis Thomas,. 4 West grove Whitty John, Marsland road Stracey Robert, 9 Sibson road Turner Mrs. 21 Irlam road Wight George, 26 South grove Street Edmund, 11 Thorn grove Turner Thomas Barks,4 Stamford place Wight John, 20 South grove Street Samuel, Old Hall road Tyson Tliomas, 12 West grove Wilde Mrs. 8 Stanley grove Sutcliffe James, 8 Craven terrace Unsworthy John, 7 Oak road Wilkinson WUliara, 10 Hereford street Sutcliffe John Henry, 15 Essex road Vasey Rev. William Brown [Baptist], WUkinson WUliam, 16 Hope road Sutherland Mrs. Old Hall road 103 Washway road WiUiarason John, 10 Wardle road Sutton Tbos, Hope vil. Wvmondhara rd Vaulkhard Miss, 3Oak road Williamson Joseph Gill, 77Chap''l road Sykes Charles, 10 Craven terrace Vaulkhard Thomas, 6 Oak road Williamson Richard, 24 South grovK Symes William, 10 John street Vermont Thos. Robt. Bent, 3 Friars rd Williamson Thomas, Highfield Symons Fredk. Gordon, 70 Chapel road Waddel Mrs. Heath villa,i'Vortheiiden rd WUliston Mrs. Olive gro. .N'orlhenden Tate Frank, 90 Cross street Wadkin Mrs, Holly Bank, Derbyshire WUmott John, 16 South grove Tatton John, 9 Oak road road Wilson Henry. 1 West grove Taylor Henry, 6 Holraefidd Wadsworth WUliam, Wentnor villa, Wilson Mrs. Derbyshire road Taylor James, 6 Temple road Northenden road Wihstanley Luke, 3 Craven terrace Taylor Joseph Robert, Roebuck lane Wainwright Abrahara, Olive grove, Winstanley Thoraas, 6 Warney street Taylor Richord, 18 South grove Northenden road Withers John, 18 Northenden roud Teate Joa.Southfidd ho. Northenden rd Wainwright Thos. Fern lea. Priory road Witton Sarauel Charles, 21 Sibson K ad Tennont StephenJsph.28 Northenden rd Walker John Charles, 5 Hereford street Wood Arthur, Albert road Terry Edraund, 46 Poplor grove Walker Thomas, 19 Craven terrace Wood James, Hereford cottage Thistlethwaite Chris. Bowes.lOIrlam rd Walthara John Henry, 2 Stamford place Wood WiUiara, 40 Temple road Thompson John, 143 Washway road Ward George, Broad road Wooler Mrs. 74 Chapel road Thompson John James, 10 Holraefield Ward Miss, 37 Temple road Woolmore Williara, Albert road Thornber Harry, 18 Hope road Wordsworth Charles,2 Hone rond Wardley Geo. Alma ter. Northenden rd Wortbington James, J.P. Sale Old haU Thornber WUliam, 32 Wardle road Worren Jas.Almo ter. Northenden rd Thornton John, 25 Sibson road Worthington Mrs. 11 Montague road Watson Charles, Woodlands road Worthington Thoraas, 2 Holraefield Thorp Edward, Wymondhara road Watson Jaraes, 27 Sibson road Thorp Joseph, Beechwood, Brood road Wright Charles, Highfield Watts Mrs. 22 South grove Wright Edward, 5 I'liorn grove Thorp William, 4 Hereford square Wear Archibald, 28 Sibson road Thorpe Hy. Briarleigh, Northenden rd Wright Robert, Olive gro. Northenden Webster WUliara, 6 Stomford place road Thorpe Mrs. Yew tree cot. Broad road ' Wells Alfred James, 3 Baguley road Adler William, tailor k draper, 35 School road Crompton Maria (Mrs.), fancy repository, stationer, book­ Allen Sarauel, nurseryman, Northenden road seller, toy dealer, & servants' registry office, 55 School rd Alston Alice (Miss), haberdasher, 27 Chapel road Crosby Henry; grocery 23 School road Andrews Mary (Mrs.), furniture broker, 61 School road Dawson Jobn, linendraper, Northenden road Armstrong John, boys' school. Broad road Dawson Thomas, tailor k hatter, Northenden road Ashcrofc George, slater, 106 Cross street De Rome Jaraes, painter & shopkeeper, Northenderi road Ashcroft George, slater, 1 Joynson street Dodd Thomas, fishmonger & fruiterer,53 School road Ashton William, shopkeeper, 80 Cross street Dooley Matthew, plasterer, 3 Warney street Atkin Stephen, bootmaker. King street Di.Kon Henry, clerk to the loeol board, 30 Temple road Axon Joseph, liootraaker, 11 School road Dixon Robert, butcher; 56 Cross street' Barker Charles, fancy repository, 13 Washway road Dunn Petier, market gardener. Priory road Barlow Thomas, stationer k watchmaker, 47 & 51 Si^hool rd Dutton Thoraas, toy d^ealer, 58 School road Barrett Richd. beer retaUer & shopkeeper, 19&21 Chapel rd Elding Edwin, cora. traveller; Beech cott. Northenden road Bell Samuel, tailor k shopkeeper; 81 School road Ely Thomas, dairyman, Northenderi road Birch Thomas, bootmaker, 7 Washway road Evison Mary (.Mrs.), ladies school, 20 Northenden road Birkenhead W. k J. nurserymen ; special attention given to Fare Rd. irnmngr. cpprsmth. k tin plate wrkr. 9 School nl the cultivation of ferns, 19 Washway road Faulkner Samud, grocer & agent for W.k A. Gilbey, wine Birkenhead George, stationer & post' office, 15 Washway rd k spirit raerchants, 3 School road Black Joseph, greengrocer & poultry dealer, 28 Cross street Fielding George Henrv, chimney sweeper, 2 Wilson street Bland John, jobbing gardener, 117 Washway road Fisher Chas. farm bailitf to VVm. Jolly, esq. J.P. ofi'Dane rd Boullen William, milUner, 37 School road Fisher Thomas, wholesale & retail ironmonger, agent for Breach James C. commercial traveller, John street agricultural k domestic machinery, 40 School rbad Brickell Williara, wheelwright & smith, Dane road Fjrshaw Rebecca (Miss), confectioner, 13 Sehool road; &: 11 Bridgwater, Trustees of the'late Duke of, carriers Washway road Broadey Peter, bootmaker, Northenden road Forsyth John, letterpress printer, 34 Cross street Brooklands Hotel Co. Family hotel ^ posting house, Freeman Edmund, linen draper, 39 School road contains private sitting rooms, drawing rooms, cofiee Gibson Rev. J. W. boys boarding k day school, 13 Sibson rd rooms k lofty bed rooms, hot k cold baths, elegant ball Gibson George, boot maker. King street rooms with retiring rooms en swi^e/well arranged for wed­ Gibson T. W. (Mrd.), girls' school, 13 Sibson road ding breakfosts, large dinner parlies, arbitrations, kc, Giles Jolm, grocer, Northenden road billiord k smoking rooms, bowling green, good stabling, Goodier John, shopkeeper, 87 Washway road carriages k horses (M. Prihee, manageress), Marsland Goodwin Edward Price, chemist, 9 Washway road road, Brooklands, Sale, Manchester Goolden James, coraraercial traveller, 21 Teraple road Brooks Benjamin, painter, Perseverance street Goulden Robert, greengrocer & fruiterer, 67 School road Brooks Jobn, market gardener, Northenden road Gratrix Edward, ^narket gardener, Northenden road Brooks Thomas, market gardener. Old Hall road Gratrix Sarah (Mrs.), beer retoiler k market gardener, Brown EUen (Mrs.), beer retailer k shopkeeper. Roebuck la Northenden road Brown John, wheelwright k smith, Derbyshire road Gratri.x William, market gardener, Northenden rood Brown Peter, farmer, Priory gate. Priory road Greenhalgh John, butcher, Northenden road Brownhill Peter, joiner, 79 Washway road Grindom William, teacher of music, 28 School road Brownhill Reuben, market gardener, Rutland road Hall Joseph, heer retailer & shopkeeper, Northenden road BrownhiU William, raarket gardener, Rutland road Hamilton Andrew (Mrs.), ladies'day school, 9 Clarendon rd Burgess Alice, Elizabeth & Catherine (Misses), berlin wool Harapson Joseph, conch proprietor, John street depot, 16 Cross street; and at Knutsford Heighway & Son,decorators & paperbanging waho.3Broad rd Burgess John, jobbing gardener, off Dane road Hewitt Peter, grocer k beer retailer, 46 Wanile road Chapraan k Co. plumbers, 8 Cross street Heywood John, raarket gardener, Northenden road Chapman Thomas, chandler's shop, 104 Chapel road Heywood John, raarket gardener, 35 Temple road Chapraan WUliam, shopkeeper, 9 School road Heywood Wm. market gardener, 89 Temple road Cheshire Rifle Volunteers, 2Sth, Headquarters, School rd Hill John, beer retailer & coach proprietor, 85 School road Clough John Wesley, sUkmercr& linendrpr. 25 & 27 School rd Hinde Jolin,ioiner& Imildr. & furniture dedr.Northendeu rd Coldron Charles, butcher, Northenden road Hines Thoraas, berlin wool depot &c. Northenden road Collier Robt k Co.plmbrs& glass kchina dlrs.Northenden rd Hobson Thomas, chimney sweeper, 9 Bank street Cookson Joseph, market gardener, Derbyshire road Robert, market gardener, 115 Washway road Cordley Joseph, farmer, Teraple road Hodcroft James, market gardener, Wymondham road Cordingley Margaret (Mrs.), beer retaUer Hollingsworth Jesse, corn dealer &c. firm, Crampton &: Crampton k Hollingsworth, beer & corn dealer, 54 School rd Hollingsworth 310 SALE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Holmes k Fisher, whitesmiths &c. School road Robinson Tliomas, coal dealer, 10 Cross street Holt William, wheelwright, Northenden road Robinson Williara, Bull's head, 2 Cross street Horner Joseph R. solicitor, Broomfield. Wardle road Russell Henry, upholsterer, 102 Chapel road Howarth Thoinas, butcher, 1 School road Rvde &Co. coal merchants Howitt John, joiner, Derbyshire road Ryder Elizabeth (Mrs.), dressraaker, 32 Wharf road Hurst George, fancy repository, 20 Cross street Ryder Sarauel, nurseryman, 32 Wharf road Ininon David & Sons, rustic workers & garden k suramer Sale Sf Ashton Liberal Club, Northenden road house builders, Cro.os street. See advertiseraent Sale 'Building Society (W. CnrwenBarrett,sec.),School rd Jackson Wm. provision dealer & joiner, 3 Washway road Sole Union Club §- Bowling Green Jaraes David, surgeon, 33 Washway road Shannon Jas. beer retailer & shopkeeper. Chapel road Johnston John, market gordener. Broad road Shelmerdine Wm. bootraaker k agent for BriUsh k Foreign lones Ebenezer Lloyd, boys' day school. Poplar grove Bible Society, 15 School road Jones James, china & glass dealer, 57 School road Shocklidge John, shopkeeper. 50 Wardle road Jones John, chimney sweeper, 8 Chapel road Shorrocks Edwin, plumber, Northenden road, & at Wash- Jones Robert, greengrocer, Northenden road way road, Ashton-on-Mersey Kinsey James, market gardener, Rutland road Shorrocks George, plumber k painter, 36 School road Kirkey Thomas, builder ke. Broad road Silkstone Coal Co Lamb Tbos. plumber & china & glass dealer, 17 School road Simcock Arthur, upholsterer & furniture dealer, 24 Cross st Lamont Daniel, jobbing gardener, Northenden rood Smith Allen, chemist, 41 School road Lang James, bootmaker. Chapel road Sraith James, builder, Hereford street Low Honnah (Miss), dressnlaker,26 Cross street Sraith Maria Ann (Mrs.), baker & confectioner, 40 School rd Law Jas. Wolker, pluinber, painter & paperhanger, gas & Sraith Martha (Mrs.), raarket gardener. Broad road water fitter, gUder, sign writer & decorator, 26 Cross st Southgate Samuel, greengrocer, 60 Cross street Lee Thomas, farraer, 74 Cross street Sparks Andrew Curtis,furniture remover & dealr.29School rd Leigh Sarab (Mrs.), market gardener, Northenden road Spence Wm. stoneraason, Cross street Literary Institution (Rev. E. Morris, hon. sec),School rd Stockton Edwin, china & glass dealer, 30 Cross street McKenna Michael, tailor & draper, 42 School road Stuart Andrew, locksmith, whitesraith & bellhanger, agent Manchester Certified Industrial School (girls'branch) for heating apparatus, & all kinds of gorden implements (Miss Eraraa Pettit, supt.), Northenden road &c. &c. Springfield Marriott Thomas, fish &• poultry dealer, 4 Cross street Stuart Oliver, bootmaker, 56 School road Marsh John Wm. grocer, Northenden road Sturgess George, boot maker, 11 Chopel road Marsh Mary Ann (Miss), draper, &c. Northenden road Toylor Jomes, Leigh Arms, Northenden road Marshall Henry, confectionei', Northenden read Taylor Joseph, beer retailer, Dane road Marsland James, larmer, Old Hall road Timperley Henry, fanner, Northenden road Marsland John, farmer. Chapel road Twigge Arthur, beer retailer, 35 Chapel rond Marsland Thomas, farmer, Northenden road Walker Da\id,coramercl. travelr.Northbaiik,Northenden rd Massey Edword, beer retailer, Northenden road Wallace David, bootraaker,^ Cross street Matthews Charles, grocer &beer retailer, 14 Cross street VValrasley Robert, watchraakcr & jeweller, 43 School road Mellor George^ grocer & beer retailer, Northenden road Walters Thoraas Abraham, haberdasher, painter &c. 7 Wash- Mitchell Elizabeth (Mrs.),hairdresser, 38 School road way road & 5 School road Moore Thoraas; umbrella repairer, 25 Chapel road Ward & Co. dyers & cleaners, 69 School road MordacquesAmelia (Mrs.),ladies' day& brdiig. schl. 2 Oakrd Ward Joseph, shopkeeper, Northenden road Morgan Charles, farmer. Priory road & Broadheath Warren William, hairdresser, 29 Chapel road Morris John Edwd.'coal raerchant, depot lor drainage pipes, Warrington James, joiner & furniture dealer, Northenden rJ edging tUes,firebricks,Stafford3hire blue goods&c. Whorf rd Webster Joseph Robert, builder & joiuer, 44 School road Morton (Mrs.), dressmaker, Northenden road Whardall Jas. greengrcr. & livery stable keeper, 48 School rd Murray Coth. Jane (Miss), hunting estobli9hraent,Dane rd Whitehead Joseph, raarket gardener, Northenden road Nicholson Elizbth. (Miss),dressmkr.Alraa ter.Northendn.rd Whitehead Williara, farmer, Northenden road Oaks Jaraes, shopkeeper, Northenden road Whitelegg Jas. beer retailer & shopkeeper, 83 Washway rd Occleston James, soddler, 18 Cross street Whitelegg John, market gardener. Priory road Ogden Cbfts. Edwiuj M-.R.C.V.S. veterinary surgn. Cross st Whitelegg John, shopkeeper & beer retailer, 2 Bank street Orrarod Albert, Venetian blind maker, 5 Wilson street Whitelegg Thoraas, beer retailer, Northenden road Owen AnnfMrs.),'linendraper, 33 School road Whitney Williara, shoeing smith, Dane road Owen John Thomas, milliner &c. 32 Cross street Wigan Coal Sf Iron Co. Chapel road Parker John, Queen's inn, School road Wilkinson Robert, fruiterer & greengrocer, 59 School road Parkinson Elizabeth, Margaret & Fronces (Misses), ladies' Williams Jaraes, provision & china dealer k greengrocer, school, 15 Irlam road Northenden road Parr's Banking Co. (branch), open daUy from 9 to 12, 45 Windsor WiUiara, bootmaker, 25 Hope road School road Windsor William, bootnaaker, 79 School road Parry Ann (Mrs.), laundress, off" Dane road Winstanley Lukek Son, builders fchrack makrs.Craven ter Patchett Thomas Walter, grocer, 50 School road Wiseman Robert, grocer, 43 Hope road Peasnall Josiah, joiner, 14 John street Wolvenden Henry, chemist, 7 School road Peasnall Thoraas Askew, tailor, 46 School road Wood John, farraer Perry Thoraas, linendraper, 5 Washway rood Wood John, grocer, & post office, Northenden road Peters George, taUor, 58 Cross street WoodaU John, potato dealer, Dane road Pettigrew Alexander, nurseryraan, Broad road WooUain John, boot maker, Northenden road Pilling (Misses), haberdashers &c. Northenden road Worthington WUliara, gardener, Northenden road Police Station, 31 Chapel road Wright John, market gardener, Northenden road Prescott James, slater, 4 Joynson street Wright Thoraas, confectioner k draper, 22 Cross street Ranshow Maria (Mrs.), market gardener, 25 Teraple road Yabsley Wm. k Co. english & foreign educational & general Rawlinson James, market gardener, Rutland road booksellers, stationers, bookbinders, music sellers, prin­ Readett Thomas, plumber, 62 Cross street ters, lithographers, die sinkers, heraldic & ornamental Renshaw Alfred, M.D. surgn. & physicn.Fernside, Wardle rd engravers, designers & embossers in gold, silver k color, Renshaw Herbert Sraith, M.D. surgeon, Sale Bridge bouse k general dealers in british k foreign fancy goods, Ridgway Henry, plumber, 52 School rond educational apparatus, artists' color, material &c. The Robinson Charies, butcher, 77 School road Sale'Circulating Library (in connection with Mudie's), Robinson Edward, butcher, 22 Wharf road Burlington bouse, 31 School road RobinsonFras. Rchd.wholesale fcretail porkbutchcr,makerof Yarwood WUliam, blacksmith, Broad road the celebrated Cheshire sausages k polonies, 83 School rd Young George, joiner, 121 Washway road SALTERSFORD (or JENKIN CHAPEL) is a hamlet, containing 1 bell. The living is a vicarage, yearly value and, with , was formed,.in 1864, into an £106, annexed to Kettleshulme, in the gift of the vicar ecclesiastical parish, 5^ miles north-east from Maccles­ of Prestbury ; the Rev. Albert Nelson Butterworth, B.A. field, in Rainow township, parish of Prestbury, hun­ is the incumbent. The Earl of Derby is the principal dred and union of Macclesfield. The chapel of St. John landowner. The area is 2,700 acres ; population 394. the Baptist is a small plain stone structure erected in Letters through Macclesfield. 1733 ; it consists of chancel and nave, and small tower Barber John, farmer, Buxton stoops Brockiehurst Tbomas, sen. farmer, Collier James, farmer Brockiehurst Martha (Mrs.), farmer, Close bottom Cookson John, farmer Churlshead Broster James, farmer Dawson William, farmer. Red moor DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE, SANDBACH. 311 Etchells Peter, farraer Loraas Edward, farmer Mottershead Charles, fanner Handford Charlotte (Mrs.l, farraer Lowe James, farmer Nickerson Henry, thatcher Latham Samuel, farmer, Hooley hey Lowe Peter, farmer Sharpley Ann (Mrs.),frmr.Close bottom

SANDBACH. SANDBACH is a township, parish, railway station, mar­ room, and dormitories for the boarders : it is endowed ket town, and polling place for Mid Cheshire, 162 miles with £200 yearly, £160 of which is paid to the head from London, 58| from Birmingham, 152 from Bristol, master ; the head-money is divided in the proportion of 26^ east-south-east from Chester, 7 west from Congle­ four-fifths to the first, and one-fifth to the second ton, 76 from Coventry, 4J north-east frora Crewe, 81 master ; both have the privilege of taking boarders at from Doncaster, 56 from Halifax, 42 from Hudders­ £50 and £30 per annum respectively. field, 63 from Leeds, 49 from Liverpool, 27 from Mac­ There are large National schools for boys, girls and clesfield, 26J- from Manchester, 5 east-by-south from infants, with wasbhouse and kitchen, for the purpose Middlewich, 62 from Shefiield, 30 from Stafford, 21 of teaching industrial work to the girls, and which are from Stockport, 62 from Wakefield, 46 from Wolver­ considered the model schools of the district.. hampton, and 88 from York, in the hundred of North­ A handsome building was erected, at a cost of £2,000, wich, union and county court district of Congleton, in 1857, to contain a large room for public business, rural deanery of Middlewich, archdeaconry and diocese and to serve as a reading room for the working classes, of Chester : it is pleasantly-situated 1^ miles from its a reading room and library for the upper and middle station on the London and North Western railway, at classes, and keeper's residence. The petty sessions are Booth Laue Head, the Grand Trunk or the Trent and held here every alternate Monday. The County Police Mersey Canal, which are of material advantage to the Station is incorporated with this building, and uniform commerce of the place, and on the small river Whee­ with it in elevation : it contains lockups, constables' lock, which supplies water-power to the largest of the rooms, and residence for the chief officer : it was silk mills. The general appearance of the country erected in 1857, at a cost of £800. around is flat, but in some places it is pleasantly undu­ The Town HaU is a rectangular building, erected lated ; the land is peculiarly adapted for grazing, and across the south side of the Market place, and sepa­ tbe pasture is rich and luxuriant. The town is lighted rating it frora High street; it has no pretensions to with gas, and well supplied with pure water : some of architectural beauty : it includes one large room on the the streets in the more ancient part are narrow, but since second floor, which is occasionally used for concerts, the increase of manufactures there have been consider­ lectures, public meetings &c. able improvements : the town is remarkably clean, and Here is a Temperance Hall, a commodious building the houses well built. A skirmish took place here which will hold 300 persons. in 1651 between tbe inhabitants and the Scotch cavalry The Board of Guardians meet every alternate Friday commanded by Lesly, who was then on his retreat in the board-room at the Congleton Union Workhouse, after the battle of Worcester: it is thus described which is situated at , 2 miles north-east from in No. 66 of the " Mercurius Politicus " : " They so Sandbach, on the road to Congleton. managed the business that, when the Scots offered to Sandbach Old Hall, erected in 1656, is an old timber- fire, they ran into their houses, and as soon as that party framed building : it is a fine specimen of the style once was past which had the pistols and powder, they fell common ; it is now a well-conducted inn. upon the remainder of the troops, and continued pealing The town was formerly celebrated for the goodness of and bilUng them during the passage of all their horse." its malt liquor, and worsted yarn and stuffs for country The parish church of St. Mary is a stone structure, in wear were manufactured in large quantities by its in­ the Perpendicular style-: it consists of chancel, nave, habitants. Sir John Ratcliff, of Ordsall, in Lancashire, north and south aisles, porch, two chapels, and has an in 1578, obtained the grant of a market, to be held on open arched tower at the western end containing 8 Thursday, and two fairs to be held on the Tuesday and bells, and clock with faces to the north and south : the Wednesday in Easter week, and on Thursday and Friday building was recased outside, and extended at the east before the nativity of Our Lady : the market is still held end 40 feet, and the tower rebuilt from the foundation on Thursday, and is in an improving state ; and fairs are in the years 1847-8-9 : the whole is embattled : the held on Easter Tuesday, the first Thursday after the tower is handsome, ornamented with crocketed pinna­ 12th of September, and the 28th of December ; the cles ; the interior has a very beautiful appearance, the latter is a great cattle and pleasure fair, and on the whole of the fittings being of oak ; the aisles are sepa­ same day is a statute fair for hiring servants. rated from the nave by pointed arches, springing from The raarket place contains two ancient obelisks or granite pillars ; the font is handsome, and of Caen stone ; crosses, respectively 16 feet 8 inches and 11 feet 11 inches 17 of the windows are stained ; it contains many hand­ in height, independently of the platform on which they some mural monuments. The register dates from the stand, which increases the height from the level to year 1562. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £1,000, 22 feet 2 inches : the faces of the obelisks are covered with a good residence and 60 acres of glebe, in the gift with rude figures and scrolls of foliage; amongst the of and held by the Rev. John Armitstead, M.A. of Christ former may be clearly traced the Birth and Crucifixion, Church, Oxford. which seem to give authority to the following account Sandbach Heath is an ecclesiastical parish, formed of their origin : " They were put up in the year 608, from this parish in 1861. The church of St. John the when Penda returned a Christian convert from North­ Evangelist is a handsome stone edifice, in the Early umbria, attended by four priests deputed to preach the English style, built and endowed by Miss Sibson, in Gospel through his dominions." memory of her brother, who was formerly curate of The chief trade is silk throwsting : for this branch St. Mary's, and consists of chancel, nave, transepts, and there are several extensive factories. Boots and shoes tower surmounted with octagonal spire. The living is a are also manufactured here to a considerable extent. vicarage, yearly value £160 with residence, in the gift There are brine springs, several extensive salt works, of the Rev. John Armitstead, and held by the Rev. and steam and water com mills in the parish. Sydney Henry Armitstead. The population in 1871 The Savings Bank is a very pretty little Elizabethan was 978. building, situated at the west end of High street; it There are places of worship for Wesleyan Methodists, was erected in 1854, from funds accumulated in the Association Methodists, Primitives and Independents. hands of the actuary of the bank. The Grammar school is situated in tbe Wheelock The Gas Works, situated in Union street, were road : it is a beautiful Elizabethan building, and has a erected in 1847, with a capital stock of £3,000, raised frontage of 210 feet: it was erected at a cost of £5,000, in £10 shares. and contains head master's residence, schoolroom, class­ The parish comprises the townships of Arclid, Brad- 312 SA!9DBACH. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE wall, Blackden, Cotton, , Leese, Rudheath, £57,513; township £18,867: the population in 1871 San Ibach, HassaU, Twemlow, Wheelock, , with wa.?—entire parish, 9,651 ; township, 5,259. the chapelries of Church Hulme and Goostrey-cum- is a place in Sandbach parish. Barnsbaw. Arclid is a township of scattered houses, 2 miles east-north-east from Sandbach (its parish). The Con­ There are charities of £200 yearly for 20 almspeople, gleton Union Workhouse is situated here. The town­ also £200 yearly for distribution to general poor. ship contains several good farms, and is pleasantly Lord Crewe is lord of the manor, and holds annuaUy situated on the Newcastle and Knutsford turnpike a court leet and baron for the manor at the Old Hall road. The trustees of the late J. Twemlow, who are inn. lords of the manor, and H. Broad are principal land­ The area of the entire parish is 16,310 acres ; of the owners. The area is 538 acres ; rateable value £1,497; township 2,584 acres ; rateable value of tbe parish thepopulation in 1871 was 255. Oflacial Establishments, Local Institutions, &c. POST, MONEY ORDER & TELERRAPH OFFICE & SAV­ Liverpool Sf London Sf Globe, N. BUIyard, High town, k INGS BANK k Government Insurance k Annuity Office, Jobn Latham Market place.—William Eachus, post master. Letters London Assurance, J. Stringer, Wheelock road arrive from all parts of the kingdom at 2.30 a.m & are London Sf General Plate Gloss, E. Lees delivered at 7 a.ra. k 2.30 p.ra.; dispatched at 11.20 a.ra. Manchester Fire, W. Cooke, Bradwell road k 10 p.m. Money orders are granted & paid from 9 a.ra Phoenix Fire, R. Finlow till 6 p.m. & till 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Places in the de­ Railway Passengers', J. J. Jones, Railway station & R. livery :—Arclid, part of Betchton, Booth Lane, , Finlow, Rookery bridge Colmoss Heath, Day Green, Elton, , EttUey Royal, Thomas Nixon, High street Heath, Hassall, , Moston Green, Holling's Royal Farmers'Sf General Fire, Life Sf Hail, J. Remer, Green, Moston, Malkin's Bank, Rookery Bridge & Studd Hope street Green Scottish National, George Bayley, Union street COUNTY MAGISTRATES attending Petty Sessions. Sovereign LjTtf, A. Johnstone Shakerley Sir Charles Watkin, bart. Somerford park Star Life, W. Tomlinson Deakin Lieut-Col. Jas. Hy. Moseley pk.Cheadle,Manchester Sun Fire Sf Life, J. Stringer, Wheelock road Armitstead Lawrence, esq. Cranage, Holraes Chpl.Cheshunt PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS:— Beales Robert, esq. Congleton Stamp Office, High street Bradshaw John, esq. Brookside, Arclid Town Hall, Market place Brierley Rev. Jaraes, Mosley Moss hall, near Congleton Excise Office,' Wheatsheaf,' High street Buchanan William T. esq Fire Engine Station, Church street, Joseph Hulme, supt Congleton Union Workhouse, Arclid, Joseph Barker, Court William Roylance, esq. Newton manor, Middlewich governor. Rev. Sydney Henry Armitstead chaplain, France-HayhurstClias.Hosken,esq. Bostock hall,Middle wich Charles Latham, medical officer; Thomas Clarke,relieving Hayhurst Henry Hajhurst, esq officer for Sandbach Hogg Capel Wilson, esq. Congleton PUBLIC OFFICERS:— Howard John Aaron, esq. Brereton hall Clerk to the Board of Guardians of the Congleton Kay Christopher, cq. Winsford lodge, Middlewich Union Sf Superintendent Registrar, John Latham Latham George'William, esq. Bradwall hall, Sandbach Superintendent of Police,Richar(i,Rovibotton\,W\dd\ev:\cl\ Makins John WUliam, esq. The Brook, Sandbach Sergeant of Police, Joseph Hulrae, Snudbach Moss Edward Howard, esq. Ravencroft hall, Middlewich Town Crier, John Lea, Scotch common Pearson James, e.sq. West house, Congleton Registrar of Marriages, William Burgess, High street Solly E. H. esq. West heath, Congleton Inspector of Weights Sf Measures, Richard Rowbottom, Tipping Edmund J. esq. Davenport holl, Congleton Middlewich Toler John M. esq. Saltersford hall. Supervisor, William Purchase, Macclesfield Wilbraham Fras. Hy. Randle, esq. Cresswallshawe, Alsayer Inland Revenue Officer, William Carter, Middlewich Milbrahara Randle,*esq. Rode hall, Lawton Surveyor of Taxes, William Todd, Wheelock road Yates Joseph St. John, esq. WeUbonk, Sandbach Commissioners to Take Acknowledgments of Married Clerks, Lafhara & Boygott Women, John Latham & Robert Boygott Places in the division:—Allostock, Byley-cum-Yatehcuse, Clerk to the Board of Trustees of the Sandbach Chari- Bostock, Clive, Cranage, Croxton, Kinderton-cum- . ties, A. H.Thompson Hulme, Leese, Middlewich, MinshuU Vernon, Newton, Collector of Rates Sf Taxes, Elisha Lees, Bath cottage Occleston, R«Venscroft, Stanthorn, Sutton, Wharton, Clerks to Turnpike Roads, Lathara & Boygott Whatcroft, Wimboldsey, Arclid, Blackden, Buglawton, Grammar School, Wheelock rood. Rev. Wm. H. Moddock, Bradwall, Brereton-cura-Sraethwick, Congleton, Church M.A. head master; Mr. Robert C. Imrie, second master Hulme, , Cotton, Davenport, Elton, National School, Market pi. Edward Bushell, raaster ; Miss Goostrey-cum-Barnshaw, Hulme Woltidd, Kermincham, Cathrne.AUeii, mistrs; Miss Jane TatnoU, infants' mistiess Moreton - cum - Alcumlow, Mooresbarrow- cum - Panne, CONVEYANCE:— Moston, , Odd Rode, Radnor, Small- London Sf North Western Raihvay, John Jaraes Jones, wood, Sproston, Sandbach, Somtrford - cum - Radnor, manager of goods depdt k station master Sweetenham, Twemlow, Tetton, Wariuingham, Wheelock, Shropshire Union Sf Trent Sf Alersey Canal, Henry Alsayer, Betchton, Hassall Shields, agent Omnibuses from the Wheatsheaf hotel meet the different INSURANCE AGENTS :— trains on tbe London k North Western raUway Atlas jr Royal Farmers', A. H. Thompson CARRIERS TO:— County Fire, A. M. Webster, High street CO>'GLETON—Samuel Lakin,from the 'Swau & Chequers,' Guardian Plate Glass, S. Carter. Hiuh street High street, every tuesday & Saturday Life Association of Scotland, A. M. Webster, Highstreet MIDDLEWICH—Mrs. Sarah Tondinson, wed. k sat Sandbach. Foden Wm. Bellevue cot. Wheeloik rd Lea Edward, Bridge house PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Froggat Mrs. Middlewich road Lunt Rev.Tbs. [Independent]Whlck. rd Allcock George, Heath road Goodall Petre, Newfield house Maddock Rev. Williara Herbert, M.A. Armitstead Rev. Sydney Henry [vicar Hall George J. Oakley cottage Wheelock road of St. John's], Brick house Hancock Thomas, Newfield terrace Makin John WUUams, j.p. The Brook Aston Edward, Abbey fields Hobsal Samuel, Brereton road Makin Llewellyn, Hill house Bostock Thomas, Middlewich road Henshall George, Wheelock road Marriott Thos. Hyde, Coraraon house Brandt Rev. Henry, B.A. Middlewich rd HenshaU Miss. Elworth street Mayer Mrs. West house, Wheelock road Burgess William, Congleton road Hollins Peter, Brereton road Moss Miss, Elworth street Butterworth Misses, Elworth street Imrie Robert C. Wheelock road Percival Misses, Wheelock road Bygott Robert, Brereton road Jay Henry, Holly grove Poole Henry, Middlewich road Carless James, Middlewich road Johnstone Miss Martha, Newfield ter Pownall Miss, Scotch common Darabrill Wm. W. Middlewich lone Jones Jobn, Bridgestreet Pring John, Mount Pleasant cottage Davis Wm. Rd. surgeon, Middlewich rd Jones John, Elworth street Reed —, Brereton road Dickinson Mrs. Geo. Ivy cot. Flatfields Latham Charies, Wheelock road Remer Mrs. Ashfields Dickinson Thos. Flatfields ho. Hope st Latham John, Middlewich road Rosson Jobn, The Hill Donough Nicholas, Congleton road Latham WiUiam Hy. Wheelock road Shackerley John, Elworth street Eardley Edward, Sweetooth cottage i Laxton Henry, Congleton road Shaw Robert, Mill HUl house DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. SANDBACH. 313 Sproston Charles, Hope street Tompson Arthur H. Congleton road Whittingham Thomas, Pit's, Middle­ Stringer John, The HoUies Twemlow Mrs. Hill house wich road Stringer Samuel, Blackacres Wedgewood Thomas, Brook house Wildblood Siddon, Wheelock road Tomlinson John, Heath house, Sand­ West Rev. John Buckley [Wesleyan], Williams Mrs. Brereton road bach heath Bradwell rood Williamson Mrs. Congleton road COMMERCIAL. GUbert Samuel, chemist & druggist. High street Allcock Geo. &Sons,nurserymen & seedsmen,Sandbach heath Grindley Thomas,boot k shoe maker, Hope street Allcock Jane (xMrs.), grocer & seed dealer. Market place Hall Petre, painter, Coraraon Allcock Samuel, nurseryman & seedsman, Smithfield lane HbU Richard, bootmaker, Middlewich road Allcock Thomas, watchmaker & jeweller, High street Harding Peter, farraer, Scotch common AUcock WiUiam, buUder &c. The Hill Harper —, music dealer, Hope street AUen Robert, shopkeeper. Bridge street Heathcote Martin, tailor,The HUl Allen Thomas, dogger. Chapel street k High street Henshall John, wheelwright. Common Arden Thoraas, farmer & brick maker, Wheelock road Hilditch Jaraes, farmer & auctioneer, The Fields farra Atkinson John, dogger. High street Hodgkinson Paul, grocer k wheelwrifjlit, Bradwell road Baguley Harriet (Miss), grocer, Market place Hodgkinson Tliomas, grocer. Bold street Barratt Arthur, farmer. Brick houses Holland Thomas, farmer. Hind Heath farm Baskerville John, baker k grocer, Market place Holland W. P. farraer & agent for Charles Massey's Bate WiUiara, cabinet maker, Wheelock road manures, Roughwood farra Bayley George, bootmaker. Union street Holloway Williara, milliner. High street Bayley Mrs. dressmaker, Hope street Jackson Richard, George hotel, High street Bennom Charles, farmer. Dingle farm Jepson Alfred, potato merchant, Sandbach heath BiUyard Hester (Mrs.), draper. High town Jepson Maria (Mrs.), fancy repository, High street Boffey Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer, Taxmere Jinks Joseph, grocer. Booth lane Boote Thomas R. farmer, Offley house Johnson Margaret, grocer, Welles street Booth Henry, Black Bear, Market place Johnson Maria, buicher. High street Booth John, hair dresser. The Square Johnson Thomas, milliner. High street Bostock Elizh. (Mi«s), baker, confectioner & grocer. High st Johnstone Andrew, surveyor, Elworth street Bostock Martha (Mrs.), farmer. Cole Moss heath Jonts John, boot manufacturer, Wheelock road Boston Francis & Son, boot & shoe raanufacturers, Middle­ Jones Samuel, confectioner. High town wich road, k at Nantwich Key Henry, shopkeeper. Green street Bowcock George k Joseph, butchers k farmers, High street Knutton Bathsheba (Mrs.), draper, Bridge street Bray Jane (Mrs.), Red Lion, High street Latham & Boygott, solicitors & clerks to magistrates, Hope st Brereton Sarauel, builder, Welles street Latham Charles, surgeon, Wheelock road Broad James, farmer, Brick houses Latham John, solicitor, clerk to the board of guardians ot Broad Thomas, builder. Wells street the Congleton Union, superintendent registiar, actuary Brotberton George, hay k straw dealer, Bradwell road of savings bank, a commissioner to take acknowledg­ Bull Miss, ladies' school, Wheelock road ments of married women, Hope street Burgess Mary (Miss), dressmaker. Chapel street Lotham Williara Henry, .surgeon, Wheelock road Burgess William, furnishing k general ironmonger, High st Lawton WiUiam Frederick, brass k iron founder. Union st Burke Edward, general dealer. Bridge street Laxton & Ling, drapers. High street Carter Samuel, draper, Highstreet Lea Edward, draper, High street Chapman Thomas, hair dresser. High street Lea Joseph, farraer, Sandbach heath Chell Geo.Fdk. Wheatsheaf hot.kiulaud revenue offlHigh st Lea William, boot k shoe manufacturer, Bold street Clarke Edward, butcher, High street Leadbeater William, clock & watch maker. High street Clarke Thomas, butcher. High street Lees Elisha, collector of rates and taxes, Bath cottage Clarke Thomas, relieving officer, Welles street Lockyer (Miss), ladies' school, Middlewich road Clewes Daniel, tinman &c. Bridge street Lowe Joseph, gardener k seedsman. Brook house Clough Edward, shopkeeper, Middlewich road Lunt Randle, ironmonger. High street Cooke James, house ageut &c. Green street M'Pherson Fergus Henry, shopkeeper, Bridge street Cooke John, blacksmith, Scotch common Makin k Son, silk throwsters. Brook mill; silk manufac­ Cooke Thomas, blacksmith, Bradwell road turers, at Manchester Cooke Thomas, jeweller, Middlewich rood Manchester Sc Liverpool District Bank (Frederick Wode Cooke Williani, house & estate agent. Hill top Hobson, manager; Charles Hanney, sub-manager). High Cooper Charles H. boot & shoe manufacturer, Bradwell rd street; draw on Smith, Payne & Smiths'; attendance, Cooper Thomas, watchinoker & jeweller. High street market day, 12 to 4 Co-operative Society (G. U. Vaudrey, sec), Welles street Maskery Mary (Mrs.), confectioner k agent for W. & A. Crampton Henry, coal agent. The Hill Gilbey, wine & spirit merchants, Welles street Dambrill William, silk throwster, Newfield mill Maxted Daniel, tailor, Welles street Davenport Mary( Mrs.), ladies' boarding school, Wheelock rd Mellor William, general dealer. Hawk street Davies Herbert, beer retailer. Union street Mellow William, jun. furniture dealer. Market place Dovies V\ illiam Richard, surgeon, Middlewich road Morrey Richard, boot & shoe maker. Market place Davis Henry, shopkeeper, beer retailer k shoe manufac­ Newall George, painter, Middlewich rood turer, Brereton road Newton John, butcher, Bradwell road Davis James, beer retailer, Wheelock road Nield George, cabinet raaker, Wheelock road Davis John, Lower Swan ^ Chequers, Crown bank Nixon Thoinas, grocer. High street Dickinson Samuel, bootmaker, Coraraon Noden John, farraer, Little Hind Heath farm Dyke William, plumber &c. Market place Owen Thoraas, servants' registry office, Wheelock road Eachus William, bookseUer, stationer, printer k postmaster. Parr's Banking Co. Limited (A. M. Webster, manager). Market place High street; chief oftice, Warrington; draw on Glyn, Eardley Edward, pawnbroker & clothier. High street Mills, Currie k Co. London P2aton Hester (Miss), dressmaker. Flat lane Peover Alfred, plumber &c. Bridge street Eaton Joseph F. boot manufacturer, Wheelock road Peover Peter, cattle dealer, High street Edwards John, grocer, Welles street Peover Zachariah, beer retailer,Middlewich road Eley Sarauel, Crown, Market place Podmore Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper. High street Ellerton John, grocer. High street Podraore Samuel, cooper, Bradwell road Elsby Mary (Mrs.), baker & shopkeeper, Tbe HiU Poole Mark, boot & shoe maker. High street Elsby Tbomas, grocer & baker, High street Pring John, wire worker, Mount Pleasant Evans John, shopkeeper, Hawks street Proudlove James, tailor, Wheelock road Evans Thomas, shopkeeper. Union street Proudman Mary (Miss), teacher of music, Hope street Ford Samud, cabinet raaker, Welles street Ramsell Thomas, furniture broker, Market place Forster James, greengrocer, Common Remer Herbert Arthur, solicitor, Hope street Fox Wiiliam, photographer. High street Ridgway George, butcher, Coraraon Frost John, bootmaker, Coraraon Riley Sarauel, butcher. Green street Furnival Charles, painter &c. Hawks street Robinson — (Mrs.), Queen's Arms, Market place Rosson — (Miss), private school. The HUl Furnival Edward, painter, plumber, glazier & paperhanger. Ryder Alfred, butcher & cheese factor. Green street High street ^ ^ „ . ^ Ryder Charles, grocer. Hawk street Oaa H'OT-*«( Arthur H.Thoro pson .sec. & trea8urer),Union st Ryder William, boot maker. Market place Gee George, druggist & grocer, High town Sandbach Liberal Club (G. E. Clough, 8ec.),Market place Gee Henry, farmer, Middlewich road 314 SANDBACH. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Savings Bank (Thomas Hancock, sub-actuary; John Thornhill Charles, farmer, Sandbach heath Latham, actuary) (hours from 10 a.m. till 12 a.ra. on the Thornley Joseph, farmer, Park house Ist & 2nd thursday in each month, k from 6 to 7 two Thornton Eli, grocer & shoe maker, Highstreet lost Saturdays in the month). High street Todd William, surveyor of taxes for the hundreds ot Show Charles, beer retailer, Wheelock road Eddisburv, Nantwich & Northwich, Whedock road Shaw Robert, Old Hull inn, Bridge street Tomlinson Richard Ashby, stationer. High street Shaw Williara, saddler k harness maker. High street Tompkinson WUliam, grocer. Marketplace Shimraelllaearge, grocer. Union street & Crown bank Turner Henry, shopkeeper. The Hill Slack George, farmer. Oak House farm Turner John, leather dealer, Green street Smallwood Henry, Durham Heifer, Hawk street Venables Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer. Brick houses Smallwood John, grocer. Bridge street Venables George, wire worker, Common Sparrow Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper k baker. Chapel street Wakefield John, draper. High street Stringer Sarauel, linen k woollen draper. High street Walley George, baker & confectioner. Common road - Stringer John, timber merchant & builder, Wheelock road Wallworth Samuel, shopkeeper. Square „. , ^ ^ Stubbs James, grocer & cowkeeper, Elnortli street Walton Thomas, tailor Sc straw bonnet maker. High street Swain Samuel, shopkeeper. High street Wardle Jaraes, draper, Welles street Swain Thomas, plumber, glazier, painter & paperhanger, Webster John, veterinary surgeon, Congleton road Bradwell road Wedgewood Thomas, confectioner, Front street Swain William, Swan Sf Chequer, High street Whitaker James, grocer. Market place Tatnall Charles, Railway hotel Williams Henry, farmer, Hownings lane Thomas William, Thatched Tavern, High street Williamson Margaret (Mrs.), grocer, Wdles street Thompson Arth.Holt,accountant& estate a^ent,Wheelock rd Wright John, boot k shoe maker, 28 Welles street Thompson Jobn, boot k shoe maker, Sandbach heath Wright John, confectioner, Wheelock road Arclid. Goodall Henry, farmer. Brook farm Buckley Samuel, beer retaUer Bradshaw John, J.P. Brookside Hague John, farmer, Arclid Hall farm Cattlin James, higgler Bofiey William, grocer Jones Thomas, beer retaUer Finlow Robert, manager of bone Booth Moses,farraer, Arclid cottage Statham George, farmer works Broad Hannah (Mrs), cowkeeper Statham (Mrs), farmer Hodgkinson Peter, shopkeeper Broad Thoraas, blacksmith k wheel­ Wright Henry, cowkeeper Hulse Mariah (Mrs.), cowkeeper wright Yates Henry,RoseSfCrown,k carpenter Kirkland James, coal & lime merchant Brown Hannah(Mr8), cowkeeper Proudlove Michad, farmer Dean Thomas, shopkeeper Ettiley Heath. Sherwin Allen, shopkeeper Devenport Allen, shoe maker Brereton Edwin, coal merchant Stanier George, salt dealer SEACOMBE is an ecclesiastical parish, formed in Liverpool merchants. There are two good hotels. The 1847 from the parish of WaUasey, and steamboat representatives of the late Rev. Mr. Mainwaring are the station, situate on the river Mersey, and directly oppo­ chief landowners. The soil is principaUy clay : the site to Liverpool, a mile and a half north from Birken­ subsoil various. The area is included with Poolton ; head railway station and a mile west from Liverpool rateable value £3,857 ; the population in 1871 was 4,463. by ferry across the Mersey, Western division of the Poolton with Seacombe is a township, about 3^ county, lower division of the hundred of Wirral, union miles from Birkenhead railway station, in the parish of and county court district of Birkenhead, rural deanery West Wallasey, situate on WaUasey Pool, and near to and diocese of Chester, archdeaconry of Liverpool. The its junction with the river Mersey. The area is 1,069 church of St. Paul, a stone building in the Early or acres : rateable value £38,571 ; the population in 1871 Middle Pointed style prevalent about the latter part was 4,923. of the thirteenth century, was enlarged in 1873, and POST & MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE k consists of tower with spire about 120 feet high, chancel, Savings Bank, & Government Annuity & Insurance nave, north aisle and porch, and has an organ, 1 bell Office.—J. Walker, postraaster, Brighton street. Letters and painted window; the open roof is a beautiful piece from all parts received from Birkenhead are dispatched at of timber work. There are 700 sittings. The living is 9.10 a.m. 11.55 a.m. 3.25 p.m. 5.40 p.m. 7.55 p.m.; on a vicarage, yearly value £250, without residence, in the Sundays, 6.20 p.m gift of trustees. There are chapels for Wesleyans, Welsh PLACES OP WORSHIP :— Calvinists, and Baptists. A Wesleyan chapel was St. Paul's Church, Church road Wesleyan Chapel, Brighton street. Rev. Thomas Wilde erected in 1857, the old one having been sold to & Rev. Frederick Hughes, ministers the Welsh Calvinists. A Wesleyan school was erected Welsh Calvinists' Church, Brougham road. Rev. in 1856 aided by grants from Government, but is Richard Lumley, minister open to children of all denominations. Several inqui­ Welsh Methodist C/tenoef,Victoria rood,ministers vorious sitions of the date of Henry VI. show that part of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Chopel ^t.ministers various manor of Poolton, with that of Seacombe, was then held Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Oak dale, ministers various by the Houghs, of Leighton, under the Pooles. At St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Wheatland lane, Seacombe, one of the ancient ferries of the Mersey, the Rev. Francis J. Lynch, priest communication with Liverpool is now being carried on SCHOOLS:— at a temporary landing place during the construction National Infants', Lime Kiln lane, Mrs. Sarah Hill, mist of anew and very complete ferry upon a part of the Church Road Mission House Day Sf Sunday, Jaraes Fullerton, master ; Miss Margaret Johnson, raistress foreshore which is being reclaimed for that purpose: Wesleyan, Brighton street, James Wright, master; Mrs. the new ferry will be opened for traffic in 1879, and Mary A. Newbould, mistress will consist of a landing stage with covered connecting St. Joseph's Roman Catholic, Wheatlond lone, WUliom bridges for passenger traffic, on a similar scale and Dickinson, raoster; Mrs. Jane Dickinson,mistress design with those at Liverpool and Woodside ; there will St. Paul's National, Church road,Henry Pilling, moster; also be a special arrangement for carrying on tbe goods Miss Mory Jones, mist.; Mrs Morgoret Jones, infants' mist and railway cross-river traffic, by means of hydraulic FERRY STATION.—Steamboats to Liverpool in summer lifts, which will be placed at the extremity of a high every quarter of an hour from 5 a.m. tiU 7.15 p.m. k level pier projecting out into tbe river to the edge of every quarter before & quarter after each hour till 11.45 the landing stage; by means of these lifts (which will p.m.; on Sundays 7.45 a.ra. & every quarter before k quarter after each hour until 10.45* p.m.; and during each be equal to a 25 tons load) wagons and carts can winter frora 5 a.m to 8 a.m. (irregular), & every quarter be put upon the landing stage at any state of tide, hour until 7 15 p.m. then every quarter before & quarter and without loss of time or risk, aud be from thence after each hour until 11.45 p.m.; Sundays 7.15 a.m. k dispatched by steamer to Liverpool : the total cost every quarter before & quarter after each hour until will be £150,000. The majority of the inhabitants are 11.45 p.m Seacombe. Baxter Jas. Saltoun ter. Brighton st Bishop Chas. 6 Beaufort ter. Brighton st PRIVATK RESIDENTS. Beggs Thomas, 1 Halstead road Blackburn Robert, New road Andrews John, Mersey street Benn Wm. 2 Halstead rd. Poolton rd Bloorafield George Wm. 2 Beatrice st Baldwin George Jesse, 2 Leopold street Bennett Francis, 2 Osborne terrace. Briggs Soloman R. M.D. 1 Brighton Barber Joseph, 4 Halstead road Demesne street terrace, Brighton street Bathgate John, 1 Nelson street Birchall Chas. 2 Oriel ter. Brighton st Brown Geo.3 Glasserton ter.Demesne st DIRECTORY,] CHESHIEE. SEACOMBE. 315 Brvont Charle.6Fr&c6 Suraraerville GallagherMrs.SStanley ter.Brighton st Miller Archibald, 8 Platt st.Brighton st WiUiaras John David, Seacombe house Gate Geo. 11 SummerviUe, Poolton rd Miller WUliam Henry M.D. Grosvenor WUIiaras Robert, 5 Ellis street Gillraore Mrs. 6 Beatrice street cottage, Victoria road WiUiarason Miss, 4 Beaufort terrace, Gray Charles, 2 Willow ter. Church rd Milliken Andw.7 Beatrice st.Brightn.st Brighton street Hanmer Charles, 18 West Seacombe ter Minshall Jno.2Lingfiell vls.Sumiuerville Willicott Mrs. 13 West Seacombe ter Hardy Mrs. 3 Leopold street Monk Thomas, 7 West Seacombe ter Winstanley Uilliam,5Grosveiior square, Hatch Samuel, 2 Alma ter. Brighton st Moorhouse Jaraes, 9 West Seacombe ter Victoiia road Hawkins J-osiah, 4 Beatrice street Nasbett Andw.3 Alma ter. Brighton st Wright capt. RobL 14 Gladstone road

COMMERCIAL. Briggs Solomora R. surgeon, 1 Brighton terrace, Brighton st Ackerley John, beer retailer, Oakdale, Wheatland lane Broadfield John Edward, shopkeeper, 4 Moriue parade Aitken William, coal merchont, Stanley street, Victoria road Brookbank John, grocer, 7 Show street Andrews John, Leasowe Castle hotel Bromley Thoraos, shopkeeper, Deraesne street Armistead Louisa k Helen (Misses), confectnrs. 3 Victoria rd Brown Alexander, shopkeeper, Birkenhead road Ashart k Harris, coal merchants, 62 Wheatland lane Bryant Henry, furniture remover, general carrier & ooal Ashton Joshua, chimney sweep, Victoria road dealer, Matthew street; office, Seacombe ferry Austin George, bootmaker. Dock road Bryant James, stoneraason, 1 Shaw street Bain Arthur, joiner, Edgmont street BuntingMartha(Mrs.),lodgingho.3Clareraontter.DeTOesnest Bain Stephen, joiner, 1 EUis street Burgess Hannah( Mrs.), lodging ho.3 Osborne ter.Demesne st Ball John, china dealer, Victoria road Byerley & Alex. Craigmile, surgeons. Myrtle cot. Victoria rd Balraer Thoraas, hairdresser, 13 Brighton street Byrne Jaraes, blind manufacturer, Deraesne street Bankes Meyrick, colliery owner (J. Wallworth, agent), Carrington Margaret (Mrs.), beer retailer, Victoria road Birkenhead road Carter Agnes (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Wheatland lane Barker Louisa (Mrs.), draper, Victoria road Carter Jobn, assistant overseer. Church road Bates Moses, temperance hotd, 18 Tabor street Carter Samuel, provision dealer, Victoria road Bdk Matthew, joiner. Demesne street Cason Richard, beer retailer, Wheatland lane Benyon Jamea, shopkeeper, 2 James street Caunce Mary (Mrs.), beer retaUer, 23 Demesne street Bevan Richard, shopkeeper, 19 Brighton street Clarke John, plumber, Victoria road Bloorafield WiUiam, stationer. Church road Clugston WUliam, engine fitter, 1 Victoria road Blundell Jonathan k Son, coal merchants (Allan McCabe, Coates Robert, beer retaUer, Victoria road sole agent), Demesne street Conquer Charles, china shop, 15 Brighton street Bott Alfred Tbomas, watch & clock raaker, 10 Brighton street Conroy John, greengrocer, Demesne street Bragg John, master mariner. 3 Mornington ter. Brighton st Cosacks Amelia (Miss), preparatory school, 9 Beaufort Brick Edward, bootmaker, Victoria road terrace, Brighton street 316 SEACOMBE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Cough Daniel, painter, 9 Chapel street Lewney Thomas, painter, 8 Tabor atreet Craven Elizh. (Mrs.), lodging ho. 7 Waterloo ter. Brighton st Lloyd Charles Heed, shopkeeper, Victoria road Crawford Andrew, cabinet maker, 6 Beaconsfield road Logic Robert, fishmonger, Brighton street Crawshaw Isaac, tallow chandler, 11 Brighton street Lowry Froncis, tailor, 1 Beaconsfldd road Croft Thomas & Co. manure makers and pith preparers Lumb Henry, Abbotsford hotel, Victoria road CROKER GEORGE HENRY, art furniture dealer. Church rd Lynch Patrick Joseph, french polisher, 11 Waverley street Croker John Henry, joiner, 5 Marine parade McAllister Andrew, wheelwright, 3 St. Paul's road Crosby Margt. (Mrs.), lodging ho. 5 Waterloo ter.Brighton st Mc Donell Ann (Miss), ladies' schL 1 Alma ter. Brighton st Cross James, plumber, 2 Abbotsford street McFarlowe Duncan, lodging house, 9 Waverley street Dale Daniel, shopkeeper, Victoria road McGee Williain, hairdresser, Victoria road Dale Isaiah, shopkeeper, Edgmont street McGeoch Edward k Robert,coal merchants. Church road Davidson Auilrew, joiner, Victoria road McGeoch Edward, stationer, Demesne street Davies Ellis & Richard, millers, Victoria road McGrovy Jaraes, plumber, Deraesne street Davies David, grocer, Victoria road McKee Jaraes, stonemason, 3 Beatrice street Davies Leigh Thomas, grocer, Victoria road McMichen Jane (Mrs.), lodging house, 8 Leopold street Davies Thomas, Swan hotel. Dock road McQuire WUliam Pilling, blacksmith, horses carefuUy Dobbing John, bootmaker, 11 Chapel street shod. Smithy lane, Victoria road Dowden David, shipwright, 29 Demesne streit Manwaring Daniel, builder, 5 St. Paul's road Dugard William, shopkeeper, 26 Edgmont straet Marris Thomas, builder, 1 Waterloo terrace, Brighton st Ellis John, builder, inventor and patentee of the ventilating Marrs James, beer retailer, 1 Church road central chimney system of dwellings,! Oriel ter.Brighton »fc Martin Henry, shopkeeper, Wheatland lane Ellison Charles, shopkeeper, Brighton street Mason John, slater, Victoria road Emraerson, Murgatroyd & Co. Lim. engnrs. Birkenhead rd Medekind Frederick WilHam, marine engineer. Church rd Evans Paul k Co. brewers, Victoria road Miller WUUam Henry, surgeon, Grosvenor cot. Victoria rd Evans Edward, gas stove manufacturer, & patentee k manu­ Monk Thomas, contractor facturer of the desideratum gas stoves forinstantl y heating Morgan Thomas, draper, 1 Victoria road water for baths, Brighton street Moss Abraham, shoeraaker, 9 Fell street Evans Evan, joiner, Victoria road NighUngale Williara, customs officer, 80 Wheatland lane Evons John, general draper, 2 Brighton street Nixon Ann (Mrs.), lodging house, 5 West Seacombe terrace Evons Margaret (Mrs.), lodging house, 7 Waverley street North Sf South Wales Bank (John Henry Jones, man.), Faggetan Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 2 Wheatland lane Victoria rd.; draw on Londn. k Westminster Bank,Londn Ferguson Thomas, shopkeeper, Brighton street North Western Coal Company of Wigan (John Leicester, Ferrigan John, bootmaker, Deraesne street agent), Birkenhead road Findlay William, furniture broker, Victoria road Oliver John, joiner, 6 Tobor street Fletcher Mary (Mrs.), milliner, 13 Chapel street O'Toole Jeremiah, raarine engineer, 29 Fell street Foster Jane (Mrs.), fishmonger, Victoria road Owen Rowland, bootmaker, Oakdale, Wheatland lane Francis Ann (Mrs.), plumber. Demesne street Oxley Jaraes, lodging house, Broughara terrace Fraser WiUiam, carpenter, 15 Tabor street Parks William, beer retailer, Oakdale, Wheatland lane Freeman Ellen (iMrs.), midwife, St. Paul's road Patterson James, shopkeeper, 1 Abbotsford road Fry WUliam & Jaraes, pawnbrokers, Victoria road Phospho Guano Co. ; manufacturers of Pliospho Guano, Geldart Elizabeth (Mrs.), grocer, 4 Brighton street superphosphate of lime, k bone phosphate; terms on Gilbertson Thomas, baker, Victoria road application Gillet Daniel, cheraist, Victoria road Pierce Evan, coffee house, 2 Marine parade Glendenning Joseph, hairdresser. Demesne street Porter Jas. lodging ho. 3 Brighton terrace, Brighton street Glover Joseph, beer retailer, Victoria road Potter John, marine engineer, 10 Peter street Graham Albert, beer retailer, 17 Brighton street Quinn Patrick Jsph. Great Float hotel, Wheatland lone Green David, Bee hotel Quinn Thomas, master mariner, 33 Fell street Gregory Robt. furniture remover, 9 Waterioo ter. Brighton st Rent George, plasterer, Wheatland lane Gregory WiUiara, furniture remover, 27 Fdl street Rigby Edward, butcher, 4 Victoria road Greig James, lodging house, 3 Peter street Kigby Henry, warehouseman, 3 Beaconsfield road Griffiths Mary (Mrs.), beer retailer, Victoria road Riley James, shopkeeper, Victoria road Hallgarth George, Stanley Arms hotel Riley Richard, stonemason, 3 Shaw street Harris David, lodging house, 64 Wheatland lane Roberts John, lo

SHOCKLACH is a pArish, comprising the townships township, 1,239 acres : rateable value—parish, £4,006 ; of Church, , and Caldecott, township, £1,817 • the papulation in 1871 was 4 miles west from Malpas, in the Western division of —parish, 376 ; township, 149. Letters by foot post the county, east division of the hundred of Broxton, from Malpas. The nearest money order offices are at union of Wrexham, county court district of Chester, Malpas and Farndon. rural deanery of Malpas, archdeaconry and diocese of Chester, situated on tbe east bank of the river Dee, Shocklach Oviatt adjoins . The which separates the parish from Flintshire. The Methodist New Connexion have a chapel here. Sir church of St. Edith is a small old building, consisting Richard P. Puleston is lord of the manor and principal of chancel and nave, with a Norman doorway. The landowner. The area is 1,022 acres ; rateable valuable register dates from the year 1539. The living is a vicar­ £1,555: the population in 1871 was 159. Letters age, yearly value £120,with endowment assisted by Queen by foot post from Malpas, which is the nearest money Anne's Bounty, in the gift of Sir Richard Price Puleston, order office. bart. and held by the Rev. Job Lea, of Saint Bees, who Caldecott is a township in union, about 2 resides at Bickcrton. Sir Richard Price Puleston, bart. miles north from Shocklach. T. T. Drake, esq. is lord is principal landowner and lord of the manor. The of the manor and principal landowner. Tbe area is soil is clay; subsoil, marl : the chief crops are wheat, 430 acres ; rateable value £634 : the population in oats, and pasture. The area is—parish, 2,691 acres ; 1871 was 68. Letters by foot post through Farndon. Church Shocklach. Rodenhurst John, farmer Lewis Thoraas, butcher Caur\ce William, Bull Sandbach George, farraer Maddocks Richard, shoemaker Davies Mary (Mrs.), farmer Weaver Leigh, farmer, Castletown Mullock Thomas, farmer Davies William, farmer Wooloms Joseph, farraer Nixon Thomas, farraer Duckers Ann (Mrs.), farmer Nixon Thoraas, jun. farmer Foulkes Ja^ea (Mrs.), farmer Shocklach Oviatt. Vernon John, Fish Griffith Ridiard, blacksmith Cooke Margaret (Mrs.), farmer Woolley Robert, shopkeeper Hough Joseph, farmer, Castletown Davies William, fanner Huxley Thomas, farraer. Lords fields Dennison John, shopkpr. k whedwrght Caldecott. Mate John, farraer. Parr green Dennison Joseph, whedwright Caldecott WUliara, former Mullock John, farmer Hales Elizabeth (Mrs.), farraer Darlington Mark, farmer Nixon John, farmer. The Cottage Hopley John, farraer Eardley John, farmer Rathbone John, farraer Huxley George, farmer Morris James Rowe, farmer

SHOTWICK is a township and small village parish, £772 lOs. : the population in 1871 was—parish, 1,003 ; containing the townships of Great and Little , township, 92. and Woodbank, 3 miles south-west from Sutton rail­ Parish Clerk, Richard Taylor. way station, and 6 north-west from Chester, in the Western division of the county, hundred of Wirral Letters frora Chester via Great arrive at 10 a.m, (western division), union and county court district of dispatched at 4.30 p.ra. The nearest money order offices Chester, rural deanery of Wirral, archdeaconry of Liver­ are at Neston and Sutton pool, Chester diocese, situated on the north bank of the Great Saughall is a township and scattered vil­ river Dee. The church of St. Michael is an ancient Gothic lage, 4 miles north-west from Chester, and 2 south-west structure, with a Norman arched doorway : it has from Mollington railway station. There are chapels for chancel, nave, north aisle, and a small chapel at tbe Congregationalists, Baptists, and Primitive Methodists. eastern end, with a large handsome embattled tower: the There is an endowed school for boys and girls, with a chancel has been restored by the Ecclesiastical Com­ house for the master. Powell's Charity produces £10 missioners. The register dates from tbe year 1569. The 5s. a year, and is distributed in bread at church every living is a vicarage, yearly value £300, with residence, Sunday to the poor of the township, and in clothing. in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Chester, and held H. D. Trelawny, esq. J.P. is lord of the manor and by the Rev. James Cottingbam, B.A. of Clare CoUege, principal landowner. The area is 1,200 acres ; rateable Cambridge. There is a National school at Woodbank, value £3,046 : the population in 1871 was 571. and an endowed school at Great Saughall. Powell's charity of £10 5s. 6d. is for bread. Tbe chief landowner POSTOFFICE.—Richard Roberts,sub-postmaster. Letters is John Nevitt Bennett, esq. who is also lord of the arrive from Chester at 7.30 k 9 a.m.; dispatched at 4.30 manor. The soil is stiff clay ; subsoU rocky ; the chief p.m. The nearest money order office is at Chester crops are wheat and oats. The area of the parish is National School, James WiUiams, master; Mrs. Rose 3,574 acres, and of the township 570 acres : township. WUIiaras, mistress 318 LITTLE SAUGHALL. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Sutton, 5^ north-west from Chester and 10 from Birk­ Little Saughall is a township and small village, enhead. There is a National school for boys and girls. 2 miles south-west from Mollington, and 3 north-west Major French, J.P. is lord of the manor : the principal from Chester. H. D. Trelawny, esq. J.P. is lord of landowners are Rev. James Cottingbam, B.A. and Frank the manor. The chief landowners are Thomas Hoggins, R. Tomlinson, esq. The area is 176 acres ; rateable esq. J.P. B. Lancelotte, esq. and Joseph C. Chamberlain, value £298 : the population in 1871 was 68. esq. The area is 456 acres; rateable value £818 5.9.; the population in 1871 was 101. Letters througb Letters through Great Neston, which is the nearest money Chester, which is the nearest money order office. order office Woodbank is a township, 4 miles south-west from National School, Miss A. Hoare, mistress Shotwick. COMMERCIAL. Wering Thomas, farmer Cottingbam Rev. Jas. B.A. [vicarage] Darlington Joseph, blacksraith Williams Thoiiiii<, farmer Davies Ralph, wheelwright CO.\i MERCIAL. Davis Stephen, grocer Little- Saughall. Roberts Edward, farmer Dood George, wheelwright Wood Thoraas Roberts John, farmer Farrall Williain, fanner COMMERCIAL. Roberts Joseph, Greyhound inn Faulkner Williara, shoeraaker AUen Sarah (Mrs.), farraer Roberts Thomas, butcher Hughes Lewis, tailor Blackledge William, farraer Thomas William, wheelwright & farmer Jones Helen (Mrs.), whedwright McKey Thomas, Egerton Arms William, farmer Jones Thomas, wheelwright Newall WiUiam, farmer WaUey Richard, farmer Kendrlck John, Greyhound inn Nicholls George, farmer Maddock AUce (Mrs.), shopkeeper Sadler James, farmer Great Saughall. Martin Mary (Mrs.), Gate inn Bradford William Pugh George, farmer Woodbank. Cade William Roberts Richard, farmer Tomlinson Frank R Corbin George Sadler Ephraim, farmer Edwards Jane (Mrs.), shoemaker Davies Sarauel Shepherd Thomas, farmer Hughes John, butcher & farmer Dutton John R Tilston Thomas, butcher Maylor William, Yacht inn Fairbrotber William Urmston William, miller Shone John, hay k corn dealer Jones Sarauel Vickers Jobn, bricklayer Wood George, shoemaker

SHOTWICK PARK, formerly extra-parochial, is of it in 1622 : all that is now to be seen of it is a large now a parish, 3 miles south from Sutton railway station mount, of a crescent form, with entrenchments on the and 5 north-west from Chester, in the Western division parkside. Horace Dormer Trewlawiiy, esq. J.P. is lord of the county, hundred of Wirral (southern division), of the manor and chief landowner, i'he soil is clay. union and county court district of Chester, rural The land is principaUy used for pasturage. The popu­ deanery of Wirral, archdeaconry of Liverpool and lation in 1871 was 11 ; the acreage is 710, exempt Chester diocese. A castle once stood here, in which from the payment of tithes ; and rateable value £1,030. Henry II. stayed when on his journey to Ireland; Letters from Chester, the nearest money order Edward I. visited it in 1278 ; Leland saw some remains office, Trelovray Horace Dormer, J.P Edwards Mary (Mrs.), farmer

SIDDINGTON is a township 5 miles south-west acres each, about a mile and a half west-by-north from from Macclesfield, and 5-i north from Congleton, in the the chapel, Reed's Mere is a considerable sheet of parish of Prestbury, hundred, union, county court dis­ water near the north-east verge of the township, upon trict and rural deanery of Macclesfield, archdeaconry which a very curious phenomenon frequently takes place; and diocese of Chester. The chapel is a small brick an island of nearly two acres in extent, which has stood fabric, with the exception of the chancel, which is of on the east side of the Mere for the last 16 years, wood and plaster, and is divided from the nave by a and covered with beech trees and brushwood, has been carved oak screen : there is a turret with 1 bell. The frequently driven by the winds to the edge of the water, building was restored in 1850. The living is a perpetual where it has usually remained till the wind has set in curacy, united with Capesthorne, yearly value £250, in from the opposite quarter, and carried it to some other the gift of WUliam Bromley Davenport, esq. M.P. and point of the Mere. The principal landowner is William held by the Rev. Grimsdale Gronow,M.A. of Christ's Col­ Bromley Davenport, esq. M.p. who is lord of the manor ; lege, Cambridge. Here is a National school for boys and the Rev. JohnThornycroft and Mr. James Chapman are girls and a residence for tbe master, for the townships also proprietors. The township contains 2,141 acres ; of Siddington and Capesthorne: it was built in 1842, rateable value £4,417 ; thepopulation in 1871 was 394. partly by a grant from the Privy Council on Education and partly by the Davenport family : it is built of brick with stone dressings ; it has an endowment of £8 a POST OFFICE.—William Weatherby, receiver. Letters orrive from Crewe at 6.45 a.m. k 4 p.m. & delivered year. The charities for distribution are £4 6s. yearly. at 7 a.m.; dispatched thereto at 10.15 a.m & 6.45 p.m. Thornycroft Hall, the residence of the Rev. John The nearest money order office is at Chalford Thornycroft, M.A., j.p. is a handsome mansion, situated National School, Thoraas Holmes, master; Mrs. Mary in a park of 703 acres, containing two fine lakes of 12 Holmes, mistress Chapman James, Meadow bank Thornycroft Rev. John, M.A., J.P.Davi s Joseph, farraer, Hoyel hoU Slater Mary (Mrs.), farmer Dingle Charles, farmer South Thomas, farmer. Hills green Thornycroft ball Dingle John, farmer Thompstone Nathan, farraer. No-wood Adshead William, farraer Goodwin Rd. railler& frmr.Golden cross Thompstone Wm. frmr. Henshaw hall Barber Hugh, farmer HoUand Hannah (Mrs.), farmer Weatherby William, butcher & farraer Barratt George, farraer Kennerley William, farmer, Gate farm Wood John, fanner Bayley Josepti, farmer. The Moss Lancaster David, blacksmith Worth George, Snape Brook farm BIckerton George, forraer Massey William, farmr. Broad Oak frm Worth Mary (Mrs.),farraer, Turnock Blackhurst James, farraer Nixon Mary (Mrs.), farmer Worih Martha (Mrs.), frmr.&bricklayr Brodley Thoraas, cowkeeper Reeves William, farmer Worth Peter, farmer. Redes Mere frm Daniels Richard, farraer Slack William, farnier. Mere Moss frm Worth Thos.architect & bridge builder Duvies Peter, cowkeeper & farmer Slater John, farraer, Siddington hall Wright John, farmer, Simous wood

SmALLWOOD is a scattered township and ecclesi­ county court district, rural deanery of Middlewich, astical parish, formed in 1846 from the parish of archdeaconry and diocese of Chester. The elegant little Astbury, 3 miles east-south-east from Sandbach, 4 east- stone church of St. John the Baptist, in the Early Eng- south-east from Congleton. in the Mid di\ision' of the lish style, erected in the year 1845 has chancel, nave county, Northwich hundred, Congleton union and and bell turret and 1 bell; the interior is tastefully DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. . 319 fitted up and is paved with encaustic tiles : the east poor and indigent housekeepers of the township on window is adorned with stained glass to the memory of Midsummer day and St. Thomas' day in each year ; it >Irs. F. E. Twemlow and Mrs. Gordon ; those in the now produces £58 a year : the parish is also entitled nave, representing " Jacobs' Dream" and the parable of to a portion of Holford's Charity, paid through the the " Good Samaritan," are in memory of Mr. Peter rector of Astbury, which varies from £4 to £6 a year : Hollinshead and John Mellor, esq. many years wardens the late W. Mellor, esq. of Smallwood house, left of tbe church: the lights at the west end were put in by £100 to be invested intrust for the benefit of the school the relatives of the late Rev. Hastings Gordon, M.A. for and choir; and his son the late John Mellor, esq. left some time curate in charge : a good organ was erected £100, the interest to be applied towards the expense of in 1867, at a cost of £230, raised by subscription. The the choir. Sir Charles W. Shakerley, bart. is lord of the registers date from the year 1845. The living is a manor and principal landowner. The soil is loam ; vicarage, yearly value £2.50, with residence, in the gift of subsoil clay, gravel and sand. The chief crops are the rector of Astbury, and held by the Rev. wheat, oats and potatoes. The area is 2.133 acres ; Richard Williams, B.A. of Hertford College, Oxford. rateable value £4.861 ; the population in 1871 was 602. The Vicarage house, close to the church, is a brick BROOKHOUSE GUEEN is a hamlet. building with stone facings, in the Elizabethan style. Sexton, Edmund Burgess. The Baptists and Wesleyans have each a place of wor­ ship here. There is a National school near the church, POST OFFICE.—John Foden, receiver. Lffiers are re­ with a residence for the master, erected in 1846 by sub­ ceived through Stoke-on-Trent by foot post from (Jhiireh scription, which has recently been enlarged by a volun­ Lawton, arrive at 9.15 a.m.; dispatched at 5 p.m. Church tary rate. By deed dated the 1st of September, 1760, Lawton & Sandbach are the nearest money order offices William Furnival gave a farm-house and 33^ acres of National School, William Latham, master; Miss Latham, land, in trust, to divide the annual rents amongst the mistress Taylor William, Spen green Brookes Daniel, farmer k hoy deoler, Norbury Thomas, farmer, Spen green Williams Rev. Edleston Richard, B.A. Rue Moss Proctor John, fanner. Bank house [vicar] Cortwrigbt WUliara, farmer, Spen grn Proudlove Jsph. farmer, Spen green COMMERCIAL. Dole John, wheelwright Rosson James, farmer, Brookhouse Baker John, farmer. Spark lane Dale Joseph, farraer. Yew tree Sanderson Chas. farmer, Brookho. green Baker Thomas, farmer, Brookho. grn Dean Arabrose,railler& frmr. Water mill Sanderson John, farmer. Moss end Barratt Ambrose, cattle dlr. Spen grn Edwards Charles, farmer, Rue Moss Shaw Jolm, farmer. New house Barratt Charles, farmer Ford Ralph & Wm. frmrs. Smallwood ho Sraith Peter, farmer. Bank house Barratt George, farmer, Spen green Foden John, grocer &corn dealer. Four Sutton John, farmer, Spen green Barratt Geo. sen. farmr. Brookho. grn Lane ends SuranerThomas,farmer,Brookho. green Barratt Richard, fanner, Brookho. grn Goodwin John,whelwrt.FourLane ends Taylor Amos, farmer, Smallwood cot Barratt Thomas, farmer k cattle dealer, Hodgkinson Ann (M.r!i.),Blue Bell, k Taylor Charles, Legs of Man Brookhouse green farmer, Spen green Taylor Eliza (Mra.), Salamanca inn. Beckett Allen, farmer, Dayhouse green HoUinshead John, farmer. Moss end Four Lane ends Birtles Jas. grocer k draper. Four Lane Johnson George, farraer. Manor bouse Taylor Robert, former, Overton hall ends Knott Daniel, farmer, Overton hall Tweralow George Frederick, farmer, Bloor Abel, farraer, Bank house Lawton Joseph, farraer, Spen green School form Booth Hannah (Mrs.), farmer, Spen MinshuU Chas. farmer, Overton grange Webb, Joseph, soddler green MinshuU James, shopkeeper, Brook­ W'ood Arabrose,blcksmth.Four La. ends Booth Jefiery, straw dealer k farmer house green Worley Daniel, Bull's Head Boffey Robert, fanner Miusbull James Charles, assistant over­ Yates John, carpenter & builder, Brook­ Bracegirdle Charles, grocer k farmer, seer, Spen green house green Brookhouse greeu MinshuU Peter, farmer, Spen green Yates John, shoemaker Brood John, furmer, Moss end Norbury Edrad. mrkt. grdnr.MopMoor Yotes Uriah, shoemaker

STALYBRIDGE. STALTBRIDGE is a parliamentary and municipal bo­ By the " Representation of the People Act, 1867," it rough, distant by rail one mile east from Ashton-under- was made a parliamentary borough,which contains parts Lyne, 7J miles east from Manchester, 8 north-east from of Dukinfield and Stayley, and returns one member. Stockport, 13 north-east from Macclesfield, 7 north­ The Gas Works, belonging to a company, are situated west from Glossop and 191 from London, situated on the Dukinfield side of the borough and are on a very partly in the parish of Ashton-under-Lyne, in Lanca­ extensive scale, and supply Stalybridge, Mossley and shire, partly in the township of Dukinfield, in the parish the district of Saddleworth. of Stockport, and partly in the township of Stayley, in Waterworks were constructed on a large scale in 1868 the parish of Mottram—the two latter being in the for this borough and Ashton-under-Iiyoe, consisting of eastern division of the county of Chester : it is in the four large reservoirs, situated amongst the bills in the poor law union and county court district of Ashton- neighbourhood of Millbrook, one mile and a half from under-Lyne and in the hundreds of Salford (Lancashire) the town. Other extensive works are now being con­ and Macclesfield (Cheshire). For ecclesiastical pur­ structed at Greenfield, in conjunction with the local poses the Lancashire portion is in the rural deanery of boards of Dukinfield, Mossley and Hurst, under the Ashton, archdeaconry and diocese of Manchester ; and management of the Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybridge the Cheshire portion in the rural deanery of Stockport, and Dukinfield districts joint committee. archdeaconry and diocese of Chester. The town occu­ The ecclesiastical parish of Old St. George was formed pies a hilly site on the banks of the Tame, which divides in 1867 from the parish of Ashton-under-Lyne; the this portion of Cheshire from Lancashire and flows into church is a plain octagonal edifice with bell gable con­ the Mersey at Stockport. The water communication is taining one bell; it occupies an elevated site on Cocker by the London and Northwestern Canal Company's and hill and was erected in 1776 as a chapel of ease to Ash­ the Merchants' carrying company's canal; the Lan­ ton parish church ; it consists of chancel, nave and cashire and Yorkshire, London and North Western and octagonal gallery, at the east portion of which are the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire railways have choir and organ: the church has been recently joint stations here. restored at a cost of about £1,000 : thereis a handsome Stalybridge was incorporated by charter in 1857 and stained window in the chancel. The register of births divided into three wards : the corporate body consists and deaths dates from 1777, marriages 1864. The living of the mayor, six aldermen and eighteen councillors. is a vicarage, yearly value about £600, with residence. 320 STALYBRIDGE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE in the gift of the Earl of Staraford and Warrington The Congregational chapel is a stone building con­ and held by the Rev. J. B. Jelly-Dudley, B.A. of Trinity taining some features of the Geometrical Gothic style, College, Dublin. Sexton,, Henry Blakeman. and was erected in 1861 chiefly through the liberality Stayley St. Paul ecclesiastical parish was formed out of John Cheetham, esq. of Eastwood. of Mottram in 1840 : the church of St. Paul is an ele­ The New Connexion, Methodists and General and gant cruciform stone building of the Transition style Particular Baptists have chapels, and there are also between Early and Geometrical Qothic : it was erected places of worship for the Wesleyans, United Metho­ in 1839 at a cost of £4,000 and has been enlarged dists, Free Church and others. and restored from designs by W. H. Brakespear, esq. at The Roman Catholics have a handsome chapel at a cost of over £5,000,and now consists of chancel, nave, Springbank, erected in 1840, with schools attached. aisles, north and south transepts (the latter yet incom­ All the places of worship have Sunday schools in con­ plete), choir and organ chamber, with west and side nection. galleries ; the clerestory is pierced with trefoil lights The principal public day schools are Castle Hall and has a fine groined roof; the tower contains a National schools (these schools are in a high state of clock and a good peal of 8 bells,which are rung by ma­ efficiency, the master and two mistresses each holding chinery ; the east window was presented by James first-class certificates). Old St. George's, St. Paul's, St. Buckley, esq. in 1857, and represents in rich colours Peter's (Roman Catholic), British, Congregational, the Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension; the New Connexion, Primitive Methodist and Wesleyan. whole of the windows in the south aisle, consisting The Town Hall was erected in 1831 and is a spacious of five double lancets, are also stained. The organ has stone building of the , containing a large been enlarged and beautified and is now a fine instru­ public assembly room, police offices, court room, com­ ment. The organ and vestry screens, lectern and pulpit mittee room and council chamber. are good specimens of carved Gothic work of a uniform The borough magistrates sit in the Town Hall every character. Register dates from 1842. The living is Monday, Wednesday and Friday. a vicarage in the gift of the Bishop of Chester and three The People's Hall and Educational Institute.—This other trustees, yearly value about £400 (principally de­ building was erected in 1864 to supply education and rived from pew rents) with residence, and is held by amusements for the working classes. the Rev^. James M. Cranswick, D.D. of Jena. Parish The Mechanics' Institute was erected in 1861 at a Clerk, James Blakeley. cost of £4,100 : it is a noble building of red brick with Dukinfield-St.-John was formed out of Stockport in ornamental stone facings, and contains a large and ele­ 1812, but only became an independent parish in 1875. gant assembly room, capable of seating upwards of St. John's church, erected in 1841, is a stone edifice, in 1,000 people, news rooms, class rooms and library, and the Early English style, with tower containing one is supported with great spirit, mostly by the working bell, and comprises chancel, nave, aisles, wdth north and classes. south galleries and west organ loft : in the chancel is a The Foresters' Hall, Vandry street, a plain substan­ handsome stained window, erected in memory of the tial building, was erected in 1836 ; it contains an late vicar, the Rev. William Bell. The register dates assembly room, capable of holding about 800 people. from 1841. The living is in the gift of the rector of There is a library in connection with the hall, coutain­ Stockport, yearly value £320 with residence, derived ing over 600 volumes. from endowments and pew rents, and is held by the Rev. The Odd Fellows' Hall and Social Institute—a hand­ Richard George Bulkeley, of St. Bees; the boundary some, commodious building of red brick with stone line of the boroughs of Stalybridge and Dukinfield dressings—is now (1878) in course of erection in Albert divides the church from the parsonage and schools, square: the foundation stones were laid Novem which are in the latter borough. Parish Clerk, James ber lOtb, 1877. Crook. Stalybridge is one of the oldest and principal seats Castle HaU, Holy Trinity, was formed in 8461 out of of the cotton manufacture and contains many extensive Stockport. Holy Trinity church was erected and en­ mills, which give employment to the major part of the dowed in 1852, partly by government grant and partly population ; there are machine works, iron foundries, by local subscriptions : the style is a good plain speci­ cut and wrought nail works, fire clay works and paper men of Perpendicular Gothic: it consists of chancel, works, and the woollen manufacture is carried on to a nave, with clerestory pierced with 12 lights, aisles limited extent. and tower containing a peal of 8 bells : the fine east The police force consists of chief constable, inspector, window consists of 5 divisions, the principal figures three sergeants and sixteen constables, who are well representing Jesus and the four Evangelists : a massive equipped and are a very efficient body of men. brass eagle lectern stands on the raised dais of the The market is held on Saturday ; the fairs take place chancel, presented by Robert and Margaret Platt, of on the last Monday in January, last Monday in June Dunham HaU, at a cost of upwards of £50. The walls and November 5tb ; and the wakes the Sunday before of the chancel are painted in fresco. The register dates St. James' day, July 25th. from 1852. The living is a vicarage, yearly value A Market Hall was erected in 1866 on the Plantation £470, in the gift of five trustees, and held by the Rev. Grounds ; it is a fine building in the Renaissance style, Fielding Ould. Deputy Parish Clerk, Edward Hilton. of red brick with stone dressings, consisting of three The parish of New St. George was formed from bays, with a lofty tower containing an illuminated clock Ashlon-under-Lyne in 1840. The church was erected of four faces. at the same time at a cost of £4,600 ; it is of the Later The Public Baths, in the Greco-Italian style, are Early English Gothic and is prominently situated on also on the Plantation Grounds : they were buUt and an eminence called the Hague : it consists of chancel, presented to the corporation in trust for the inhabitants uave, aisles and tower containing one bell, and is capa­ of the borough by Robert and Margaret Platt, of Dun­ ble of seating about 1,200. The register dates from ham Hall, in 1870 : marble busts of the donors are 1840. The living is a vicarage, yeariy value £300 with placed in the vestibule. residence, in the gift of the rector of Ashton-under- The District Infirmary, situated in the parish of Lyne and held by the Rev. Henry J. Hutchinson. Ashton-under-Lyne, stands on an elevated site fronting Another church, in the Early English style, to be the park; it was erected at a cost of £11,000 and en­ called Christ church, is in course of erection, to meet dowed with a sum of £20,000 and benefits a population the wants of that populous portion of Stalybridge situ­ of 150,000 within a radius of three miles. ated in the township of Dukinfield. The site chosen Stamford Park, opened July 19th, 1873, by the Earl of is High street, at the rear of the Mechanics' Institute ; Stamford and Warrington, contains about 50 acres (35 it is estimated to cost about £2,500, raised principally of which are in Stalybridge, the rest in Ashton), in­ by public subscriptions, and will consist of chancel, clusive of about 17 acres of water, consisting of 12 nave, aisles, with vestry and organ chamber, and is in­ small lakes. The original estate was purchased from tended to seat 600. Service is at present carried on in the trustees of the late Able Harrison, esq. by H. T. a temporary building, the Rev. J. G. Bird, curate of St. Darnton, esq. of Ashton-under-Lyne, for £2,000, who John's, being curate in charge. resold it to the Park Committee for the same sum, free DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. STALYBRIDGE 321 of all costs, and subscribed £500; he also interested The Priory, which also occupies a prominent and pic- himself in raising by subscription a sum of £13,000. turesque position on the south-east, is of the Tudor A large portion of land was afterwards presented by the period of architecture ; the grounds, about 16 acres in Earl of Stamford and Warrington, entirely free of a extent, command extensive views of the surrounding previous rent-charge of £131 per annum. A bazaar for scenery. George Cheetham, esq. is the owner. the benefit of the fund reaUzed upwards of £4,000. Tbe estimated value of the estate is now little short of Gorse Hall is a fine, substantial and well-appointed £50,000, inclusive of various endowments, chief of stone mansion, surrounded by an extensive estate on which is a sum of £7,000 left by Samuel Oldham, esq. the south of the town ; it is the residence of Mrs. Leech. The mansion, formerly called Highfield House, is a On the north side of tbe borough is Woodfield, the fine old Elizabethan edifice and is now the museum : residence of John Knott, esq. j.p. a well-appointed it contains a library of about 2,000 volumes, contributed mansion of the Composite order. The adjoining estaf e by H. T. Darnton, esq. who also furnishes many works of is Staveleigh, the residence and property of John F. art, curiosities kc.; a valuable geological selection by Knott, esq. J.P. ; it is a fine specimen of the Tudor Mr. H. AVooUven ; rare pottery, pictures and various Renaissance, as applied to domestic architecture. antique objects by J. Marsland, esq. J.P. ; a very exten­ On the north-west are several good specimens of the sive and highly interesting collection of entomological Roman, Grecian and Composite order.a, situated in their and botanical specimens, collected by a local celebrity, own tastefuUy-arranged grounds, notably the residences the late Jethro Tinker, to whom a stone memorial of Thomas Harrison, esq. J.P. (mayor), Thomas Ashton is erected in <* prominent position near the museum. Harrison, esq. Thomas Bayley, esq. J.P. and William The whole is now free in every respect, and is under Bayley, esq. J.P.: the whole of these are between the management of a Park Committee. Stalybridge and Ashton-under-Lyne. The outskirts and approaches of the town are orna­ Adjoining Stamford Park is Holme Lea, a recently mented by the handsome and substantial residences and erected mansion of the Elizabethan style, the property tasteful grounds of the gentry and principal manufac­ and residence of George H. Mellor, esq. J.P. turers of the place. Eastwood, the property and residence of John The population in 1871 of the municipal borough was Cheetham, esq. J.P., a handsome mansion of the Ionic 21,092 and of the parliamentary borough 35,114 ; order, occupies a commanding site on the south-east of acreage of the municipal borough, 783 ; and the rate­ the town ; the shrubberies are luxuriant and the exten­ able value £73,222 (acreage of parliamentary borough sive grounds artistically arranged.

Official Establishments, Local Institutions &c. POST k MONEY ORDER, TELEGRAPH OFFICE & PILLAR & WALL LETTER BOXES. Savings Bank k Government Insurance k Annuity Office, Melbourne street. Cleared at Postmaster—(vacant) DISPATCH. a.m p.m p.m p.m Market street ... 10.0 1.4.^ 8.30 Box With Mottram road ... 10.15 1.15 4.15 7.45 closes. exira Bower fold , 9.0 6.30 stamp. Grosvenor square 10.0 1.15 4.15 8.30 Heyrod 9.0 6.0 Thompson's cross 10.0 1.45 8.30 To London, Manchester, Liverpool k all parts 10.15 o.m 10.30 o.ra To London, Manchester, the Conti­ Not cleared on Sundays. nent kc 12.0 noon 12.5 p.m MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT for Ihe borough, Tom Harrop To Ashton-under-Lyne only 12.50 p.ra 1.0 p.ra Sidebottom, esq. Etherow house, Hadfield ; & Carlton ic To Liverpool, Manchester k oil ports 2.15 p.m 2.25 p.m St. Stephen's clubs, London s.w. k Union & Conservative To Ashton-under-Lyne k Dukinfield clubs, Manchester only 3.15 p.ra 3.30 p.m Returning Officer, The Mayor To London, Monchester k Midland counties 6.50 p.m 6.55 p.m CORPORATION. To Manchester, Liverpool & all parts 7.50 p.m 8. 0 p.ui MAYOR—Thomas Harrison, esq. To London, Manchester, Crewe, Che­ shire, , Ireland k oil ALDER.MEN. ports 8.45 p.m 8.50 p.ra Ye.irs to Tear^ to seive. serve. Benjamin Mellor 3 Charles Baker 6 DELIVERY. Robert Stanley 3 Thomas Harrison 6 Samuel Warhurst 3 Thomas Woodruff. 6 By To COUNCILLORS. Can iers. Callers. Lancashire Wai-d. Stayley Ward. Samuel Scliofldd...... 1 William Robt. Batchelor 1 From London, Monchester, Liverpool James Sirapson 1 Aaron Hassal 1 & all parts 7.0 a.m 6.45 a.m William Farrar 2 Mark Fentem 2 From London, Manchester & Ashton Daniel Saxon 2 Napoleon Ives 2 k South k West of England 2.0 p.m 1.40 p.m Daniel Fielding 3 John Buckley 3 FromManche3tcr,Huddersfield,Stock- John Hyde 3 I James Ruwles 3 port, Asbton & Dukinfield 4.30 p.m 4.15p.ra Dukinfield Ward. David lUingworth 1 Luke Richardson 2 On Sundays there is one delivery, 7.0 a.ra. k box closes William Storrs 1 Adam Keefe 3 5.15 p.m John Heap 2 Moses Wilde 3 Postal k Telegraph Office open 7 a.m. to Op.m. week-days; Municipal Quarterly Council Meetings.—First monday in Sundays 8 to 10 a.m. only February, May &.'August and November 9lh STANLEY SQUARE SUB-POST k MONEY OROER OFFICE CORPORATION OFFICERS. k Savings Hank k Government Insurance k Annuity Revising Assessors for the Borough,JohnDixonkWm.'flill Office, William Tesseyman Jackson, receiver. Borough Auditors, Sarauel Williamson k James Heaton Box cleared 10 a.m. 1.10, 3.40 k 8,10 p.m. week-days; Sundays 5 p.m.; reuistration 15 minutes earlier. Open Borough Treasurer, Alexander Dibhingtua troui 7.30 a.m. tu 8.15 p.m. Sundays excepted Town Clerk, ^oah Buckley 21 322 STALYBRIDGE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Medical Officer of Health, Fredk. John Roberts-Dudley People's HallSf Educational Institute, Wm. Hill, sec Chief Superintendent of Police, William Chadwick Public Baths, PlHutation grounds, H. Twigge, supt Cashier ^ Bookkeeper, John Hilton Foresters' Hall, James Saville, sec Collector, James Saville Fire Engine Station. Town ball, Wm. Chadwick, supt Surveyor of Highways Sf Superintendent of Water­ Surveyor of Highways Office, Town hall, Amoa Lee, works, Amos Lee surveyor Inspector of Weights Sf Measures, WUliam Chadwick Town Clerk's O^c^jStamfordst.NoahBucklev, town elerk Superintendent of Fire Brigade, William Chadwick Weights Sc Measures Office, Stamlord street, William Inspector of Hackney Carriages, William Chadwick Chadwick, inspector Superintendent of Baths, Henry Twigge Sanitary In.spector, John Warrington PLACES OF WORSHIP. Inspector of Ntii.sances, Joseph Oliver Borough Porter, Thomas Pickering Old St. George's Church, Cockerhill, Rev. J. B, Jelly- Inspector of Gas Meters, Amos Lee Dudley, B.A. vicar Emigration Agent, Edward Dain New si. George's Church, The Hague, Rev. Henry J. Inland Revenue Officer, John Coulton Hutchinson, vicar Holy Trinity Church, Castle hall. Rev. Fielding Ould, BOROUGH MAGISTRATES. M.A. vicar St. Paul's Church, Huddersfield road, Rev. J. M. Crans­ Thoraas Harrison (mayor) Thomas Bayley wick, D.D. vicar Robert Stanley Ralph Ashton St. John's Church, Highst. Rev. R. G. Bulkeley. vicar Robert Hopwood William Storrs Christ Church (temporary church). High street, Rev. J. G. Ralph Bates Robert Broadbent Bird, curate in charge Randd Ridgway Fredk. Jobn Roberts-Dudley Wesleyan Chapel, Caroline st. Rev.Fredk. Friend, miiiisttr John Marsland Joseph Donnell, jun. Wesleyan Chapel, Canal street, various ministers Thomas Fernihough Willi.im Bayley Congregational Chapel, Melbourne street. Rev. James John H>de Jobn Pear.

REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS & DEATHS. SCHOOLS. Hartshead District, comprisine: that part of Stalyhridsre National (Castle Hall),Walmaley street, Joseph Ridyard, in the county of Lancaster, John Hartley, Whiteacre rd. mstr.; Mrs.W.H. Garside &Mis9 Ann Lawton, misirsses Hur^t k at 50 Market st.; attendance, thursdays, 12 National (St. Paul's), Huddersfield rd. Wm. Close, mastr a.m. to 2 p.m British, Kav street, Henry Tinker, master Dukinfield District, S. N. P. Brierley, 28 Crescent rd. National (Christ Church), High street, WUliam Collins Dukinfield National (Old St. George's), Staraford street, Samuel Stayley District,Godfrey Woodhouse, Queen st.Millbrook Williamson, master Wesleyan, Canal street, W. H. Hirst, master; Miss M. A. INSURANCE AGENTS. Norris, mistress Accident, J. Whitehead, Stamford st Roman Catholic (St. Peter's), Spring bank, James Argus, J. Lawton, Belgrave place, Mottram road McSheedy, master Commercial Union, T. B. Handford, 85 Market street Hob Hill, Grosvenor street, Miss H. L. Brooks, mistress Crown Life, G. Taylor, Stamford st Baptist General, Wakefield rd. James B. Newton, roaster Edinburgh, R. B. Bagshaw, Melbourne st New Connexion Methodist, Chapel st. Jas. Leech, master Imperial Fire, B. Hall Evening Classes, Mechanics' Institute, Henry Tinker, Imperial Union Accident, MartinBrenn8n,37Grosvenor8t Thomas Kershaw, Caradoc Owens, William Worsley & Life Association of Scotland, J. Hyde, Stamford st James Cheetham, teachers Liverpool, London Sf Globe, W. H. RothweU, 1 Heyrod Tome Bank Educational Institute, Church street, Miss terrace, Mottram road R. Higginbottom, mistress Manchester Fire, A. Harrop, Eastwood terrace, Mottram road NEWSPAPERS. Northern A.s.ourance, J. Whitehead, Stamford street Ashton Sc Stalybridge Reporter; local office, 4 Princes.*st Reliance United Life, J. Whitehead, 127 Stamford street Stalybridge Sf Dukinfield Standard; local office, 104 Royal Liver Friendly, M. Brennan, 37 Grosvenor street Market street. See advert Scottish Equitable, W. S. Burton, Manchester & County Ashton Guardian Sf Evening Star; local office, 27 Bank Princes street. See advert Sovereign Life, W. Hill Sun Fire, N. Buckley, Stanford street RAILWAYS. Star Life, R. Whitworth, 100 Brierley street Manchester, Sheffield Sf Lincolnshire, 8f London Sf North Westminster Fire, J. Croasdale, 111 JHigh street Western Railways, William Bayliss, station master k goods ogent PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS. Lancashire Sf Yorkshire Railway, WUUom Lees, station Town Hall, Stamford street moster k goods agent Police Office, Town hall, Wm. Chadwick, chief constable Victoria Market, Edward Hilton, collector CONVEYANCE BT WATER, Collector's Office for Borough Rates Sf Waterworks, (via Ashton k Huddersfield Canal.) Town hdl, James Saville, collector London Sf North Western Railway Sf Canal Co, War­ Inland Revenue Office, Comraercial inn, Melbourne rington road, daily ; Luke Carter, wharfinger street, John Coulton, officer Bridgwater Navigation Co. Limited, Melbourne street, Stamp Office, Grosvenor square, John Davis, distributor daily; Jomes Royle, ogent

PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Baker Chorles, 29 Cocker hill Bayley Mrs. Hydes house, High street Adshead Mrs. Early Bonk view, Mot- Barker Benjarain, 8 Cheetham HUl rd Bayley Thomas, j.p. Kelsall houtci trom road Batchelor WUliom Robert, Alexandra Stamford street Andrew Sorauel, 121 Mottram road villas, Mottrara road Bayley William, J.P. Stamford lodge Ashton Ralph, Early Bonk view, Mot­ Bates Halph, j.p. Acres bank Bentley Jas.Alexandro vils.Mottram rd tram road Bayley Miss, 131 Mottram road Bentley Mrs. 7 Huddersfield road DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. STALYBRIDGE. 323 Birch Joseph, 129 Mottram road ' Joseph, 2fl Portland place Reece Edward, Rose ter. Trinity st Bird Rev. James G. curate of [Christ Harrison Mrs. 102 Stamford street Reece John, Priory ter. Mottram road Church], 1 Cheethom Hill road Harrison Thomas, Alexandra viUas, KcfceJohn.jun.Latham ter.Moitram rd Blocksege Thoraas, Hollins terrace, Mottram road Reynolds Mrs. 10 Acres lane Cheetham Hill road HarrisonThos.Ashton,Thompson's cross Rhodes Thomas, 22 Acres lane Booth Joseph, 115 Mottram road Harrison Thos. J..P.. [^MayorJ, West hill Richardson George Bowler, 7 Park road Booth Mrs.Tynwald mounli,Mottramrd K«ap Kobert, Cocker hiil Ridgway Randal, J.P. HoUins villas Boothroyd Wright, 6. Acres lane Heginbotham John, The Oaklands, Roberts Joseph, 113 Mottrara road Bottoraley Thomas Holland, Brookfield Mottrom road Roberts-Dudley Frederick John, J.P., villas, Mottrara road Hill Henry Cheethara, Holly bauk, M.R.C.S., L.S.A. 129 Stamford st Bottoraley William, Brookfield villas, Mottram road Rose John, 1 Rose terrace,Trinity st Mottram road Hollingdrake Charles Henry, Brook­ Rothwell Williara, 5 Stamlord street Breerton Mrs. Acres lane side, Mottram road Rowles Robert E. 7 Market street Brereton Wm. Prospect pi. Stocks lane Hopwood Robert, j.p., M.R.C.S,, Saxon Daniel, 27 Portland place Brierley Mrs. Davenport house, Cheet­ L.R.C.P. 7 Portland place Schofield Samuel, 148 Staraford street hara Hill road Hopwood Wilfrid Francis, M.R..C.S. 3 Sbaw Charles Henry, Portland place Broadbent Henry, Lane cottage Portland place Shaw Jaraes, 104 Stamford street Broadbent Leonard, Tlie Hollins Howard Ralph, 1 Robinson street Shaw James Edward, 36 Belgrave pi Broadbent Robert, J.P. The Hollins Hudson Rev. George [Methodist], Shaw Jonathan, 2 Wakefield road Buckley Daniel, 74 Wakefield road Cheetham Hill road Shaw Mrs. 9 Portland place Buckley Isaac, The Hollins Hutchinson Rev.Hy.John [vicar of new Shepley Edward, 24 Portland place Buckley John, 127 Mottram road St.George'8],Brooklands,Stainford st Sidebottom Albert, 43 Staraford strett Burton John, Mottram road Hunter Robert, Acres lane Sirapson Allwood, Rose ter. Trinity st Burton William Stanley, Bank house, Hyde Henry,30Belgrave pi. Mottrara rd Smith Edward, 5. Robinson street Mottrara road Hyde John,. 8 Cocker hiU Smith Edward, Saunders green By row Joseph, Ash bank,Huddersfield rd Jelly-Dudley Rev. John B. B.A.. The Smith James,. Acres lane Carr James, Cheetham Hill ruad Old Vicarage, Stamford street Stanley Robert, J.P. 5 Princess street Carroll Rev. Canon John [Roman Kenworthy Mrs. 2 Rassbottom street Stansfield Rey. George [Primitive Catholic], Brierley street Kenworthy Thoraas, Tynwold mount, Methodist],.9 Cheatham Hill road Cartwright Mrs. 24 Robinson street Mottrom road Stokes Miss, 98 Staraford street Chadwick Mrs. 33 Portlond ploce Kinder Mrs. Saunders green Stokes Robert, HoUins cottage Cheethara George, The Priory Kirkman Mrs. Stocks lane Storrs John, Brook side, Mottrara road Cheetham .John, J.P. Eastwood Knott John, J.P. The Woodlands' Storrs Wm. j.:^..The Hydes, Hiiih s-t Cheetham John Frederic, j.p.Eastwood Knott John Frederick, J.P. Stoveleigh Summers John, Sumraers st.Sandy vde Clayton Isaac Knott, Saunders green Lancley Henry, Worrington street Swdlow John, Mottrara road Clayton John, Saunders green Lawton Chfls. Jos.Buch ho.Mottrara rd Swift Joseph, 1 Demesne street Clavton William, Acres lane Lawton John, 32 Belgrave place Sykes Robert, 131 Stamford street Close Wm. Church ho. Huddersfiieldrd Lawton Mrs. Prospect pi. Stocks lane Taylor Mrs. Holly bank Conway William, Albion bouse, Hud­ Lawton Robert, Hough hill Taylor Thomas, Holly bank dersfield road Lee Miss, Churcb ho. Huddersfiield rd TaylorThomos.Prospect pl.Stocks lone Cook James Henry, Stocks lane Lee Mrs. 27 Old street Taylor Thomaa Stopford, 18 Grosvenor Cooper Ralph, Rassbuttom street Leech Mrs. Gorse hall street CranswickRev.James Moxey, St.Paul's Lees Wra. Bowerfold, Mottram road Thocker Mrs. 6 Wokefidd rood vicarage, Huddersfield road Lindley Mrs. 34 Mottram road Thockeray Edwd. 33 Cheetham HUl rd Dawson Mrs. Cocker Hill house Lindley Tliomas, 34 Belgrave place Thackeray Samuel, Alexoudra villas, Deamally Mrs.Church ho.Huddrsfld. rd Lowe George, Rassbottom street Mottrara rood Dickenson James Bathgate, M.D. 53 Lowe Robert, 14 Cheetham Hill rood Thackeray William, 150 Stomford st Grosvenor street Mallalieu George H. Stocks lane Tordifie Mrs. 28 Portlond place Donnell Joseph, J.P. The HoUins Marsland John, J.P. 119 Stamford st Woinwright Walter, 113 Mottram rd Eddon Rev. WUliam [Methodist New Marsland Mrs. 26 Portland place Warhurst Lewis, 64 Stamford street Connexion], 119 Mottram road Melling Miss, 11 Huddersfield road Warhurst Mrs. 4 Old street Mellor George Harry, J.P» Holme Lea Warhurst Samuel, Vincent mount, Elce John, Oak house, Mottram road MUburn Tom, Rushfidd house Fentem Mark, 125 Stamford street MUler John, Eastwood terrace Mottram road Fernihough Thomas, j.p. Grosvenor sq Miller Mrs. 122 Mottram rood Waterhouse Joseph, The Hollins Fielding Daniel, Quay street .Mills Mrs. Acres lane Waterhouse Joseph, 24 Tame street Floyd Mrs. 125 Mottrom rood Moore Mrs. Victoria ho. Mottram rd WestweU Mrs. 35 Cheetham Hill road Ford Mrs. Worrington street Moorhouse Sidney, Alexandra vUlas, Whitehead Miss, 4 Rose ter. Trinity »t Friend Rev. Frederick [Wesleyan], 6 Whitehead Mrs. 7 Rose ter. Trinity st Cheethara Hill rood Mottram road Whitworth Wm. Milne, 67 Mottram rd Gartside Benj. Early bank, Mottrara rd Nayior Daniel Bardsley, Portland pi Wilde Alfred, 219 High sireet Gill Gregory, The Hollins Needham Richard, Eastwood terrace, Wilde Herbert, 7 Stocks lane Gill James, 135 Mottram rood Mottram road WUkinson JamesJonas,J.p. Brookfields Gimson George, Dale ho. Mottram rd Newton John Arthur, Fox hill house, Huddersfield road Grayson Joseph, 117 Mottram rood Oliver Joseph, Priory ter. Mottram rd WiUiarason Thomas, Acres ho. Acres lo Hodfield Moses, J.P. Kenworthy st Ould Rev. Fielding, M.A.1 Porilandpl Woffenden Donl. Rock ho. Cocker hUl Hai;ue Benjarain, East view, Stocks la Pagden Jabez, RusseU street Wood Joseph, 23 Old street Hall Albert, J.P. The Ashes Pearson Thomas, 6 St. George terrace Woodall Mrs. Holly bank Holl Thomos Bozley, MUlwood, Wake­ Potter Henry Hector, The Stocks Woolley Edward, 31 Portland place field rood Reece Edwd. Lathara ter. Mottrara rd Wright Jobn, Russell street

COMMERCIAL. Arrowsraith Joseph, botanic cheraist, 5 Water street Addy Joshua, tripe dresser, II Princess street Ashraore John, boot maker, 80 Grosvenor street Aden William, shopkeeper, 4 Huddersfield road Ashton Guardian Sf Evening Star (Charles Warhurst, Adshead George, cotton spinner (J. K. Clayton, manager), agent), 27 Princess street. See advert Stayley New mill, Demesne street Ashton Reporter (branch office), 4 Princess street Adshead William Henry, insurance agent, 22 Robinson st Ashton Robert, confectioner, 20 Princess street Allcock James, shopkeeper. Quay street Ashton Somuel, hotter, 159 High street Allcock Jaraes, shopkeeper, 28 Stamford street ^Ashton WiUiom, provision deoler, 19 Bridge street, Hydes Allen Edward, farmer, Ridge hill 'Ashworth Joseph, shopkeeper, 25 Grosvenor street Allen Robert, farmer. Ridge hill Ashworth Richard, beer retailer, 44 Grosvenor square Almond Thoinas, fish dealer, 6 Caroline street Ashworth Sarab (Miss), shopkeeper, 7 Bridge street Allham Robert, butcher, Knowl street Bagnall John, skip k basket maker, 64 Grass Cruft street Ambler Thomas, Feathers, 94 High street Bagshaw & Sirapson, chemists, 9Melbourne street Andrew Enos, pianoforte warehouse, 23 Market street Baker Charles, draper k silk mercer, 80 Market street Andrew George, butcher, 11 High street Baker WUliam, shopkeeper, 1 Bedford street, Hydes Andrew John, shopkeeper, 31 Grosvenor street Ball Elizabeth, Free Gardeners' Arms, Wood street Andrew Mary (Miss), dressmaker, 69 Huddersfield road Bamford William, tailor, 49 Highstreet Andrew Robert, butcher, 52 Market st. & 69 Huddersfld. rd Bankwood Spinning Sf Doubling Co. Limited, cot to Armitage Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 90 Brieriey street spinners (Jesse Garside, manager). Queen Street mills Armitage John, dyer, Mottram road Barber Jobn, shopkeeper, 39 Tame street 21* 324 STALYBRIDGE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Barker Benjarain L. & Co. Limited, steam engine makers, Bullen William, shopkeeper, 15 High street Libertv iron works Bunting Joseph, shopkeeper, 9 Heap street Barker George Brieriey, beer retailer, 91 Grosvenor street Burgess Joseph, plumber, painter, &c. 109 Market street Barratt James, saddler, 7 Wator street Burgess Mory, beer retoiler, 1 Morket street Baxter Thomas, Stocks inn. Stocks lane Burroan Sophio (Mrs.), butcher, 9 Market street Bayley Henry k Sons, cotton manufacturers, Bayley street Burnie Agnes (Mrs.), droper, 13 Voudry street & Bridare Street raills Burton John, brass k iron founder, Borough bross k Bayley WUliara, cabinet maker, 59 Cross Leech street iron works Beaumont William, stationer, 47 High street Burton Sarah (Mrs.), dressmaker. 1 Victoria street Beech Ralph, general smith. Chapel street Byrom Joe, Commercial inn, k inland revenue officer, Beeley John, general dealer, 20 & 33 High street Melbourne street Beeley Joseph, beer retaUer, Chapel street Byrom Robert, cotton monufctr. Clarence mill, Clarence st Beeley Samud, relieving officer. No. 2 district, Ashton- Calvert Henry, toilor, 26 Kinder street under-Lyne union; attendance 9 to 11 a.m. 93 Gros­ Carr Jaraes, shopkeeper, 44 Tame street venor street Carr John, grocer. Ridge HUl lanes Bennett George, grocer, 14 Cross Leech street Carr John, grocer & provision dealer, 45 Market street Bennett John, fjeneral agent, New Springbank street Carr Mary (Mrs.),shopkeeper, Newton street Bennett John, shopkeeper, 22 Sett street Carr'Richard, tripe dresser, 137 High street BenUey James, boot & shoe raaker, 33 & 35 Melbourne st Carr Thoinas, shopkeeper, 11 Caroline street Binns Joseph, beer retailer & grocer, 12 k 14 Bridge street Carter Annie (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 6 Tatton street. Birch & Smith, tin plate workers, Caroline street Carter James, commercial traveller, 75 Cocker hill Birch Fanny (Miss), draper, 63 Mottrara road Cartwright Betty (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 22 Cross Leech st Birch Joseph, tin plate worker. 15 Shepley street Cartwriffht Hu^h, shopkeeper, 54 Vaudry street Blakeley Jaintfs, sexton to St. Paul's church. Church houses, Cams John Edward, tobacconist, 35 High street Huddersfield road Cams Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 72 Grosvenor streei Blanchflower Jaraes, shopkeeper. Chapel street Castle Alice (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 4 Castle street Bloor George, bookseller, 71 Caroline street Castle Hall Saw Mills Co. timber raerchant (Thomas Bond Peter Walker, beerretailer, 11 Market street Lockwood, manager). Dean street Bonser Barthrop, paper manufacturer, Higher Paper mills Castle Joseph, butcher, 59 Caroline street Booth Joseph, Drover's inn, Mottram road Chadderton James, beer retailer, 152 High street Boothroyd Walter, dyer& cleaner,86 Grosvenor street Chadwick Jaraes, Old Fleece, 29 Market street Boothroyd Wright, linen draper, 7 Melbourne street Chadwick Ralph, shopkeeper, 39 Kenworthy street Bottomley Brothers, cotton waste dealers, Harrop street Chapel James, farmer, Ridge hill Bottoraley & Hyde, cotton waste dealers, Wakefield rood ; Charlesworth John, grocer, 11 Bridge street, Hydes k cotton spinners, Mossley Cliarleswortb Thomas, butcher, 38 Caroline street Bottomley Edward, New inn, 21 Old street Cheetham George & Sons, cotton spinners k manufacturers Bottomley Sorah Jane (Miss), mUliner, 21 Grosvenor streei Castle street k Bankwood mills Bottoms Williara, beer retailer, 3 Bayley street Cheethara John, butcher, 40 Kenworthy street Bowden Joseph, Butcliers'Arms, Stamford street CheetharaJhn.cotton spinner&manufr.see Cheetham G.&Sons Bower Joseph, shopkeeper, 48 Grass Croft street Cheetham John Frederick, cotton spinner k manufacturer Bradbury Jaraes k Son, contractors, 79 Caroline street see Cheetham G. k Sons Bradbury James, grocer& newsagent, 27 High street Cheetham Sarab (Mrs.), Hare Sf Hounds, Mottram road Bradbury Ralph, dogger, 13 Grosvepor street Cheethara Thomas, butcher, 9 Stanley square Bradbury Sarauel, shopkeeper, 11 Vaudry street Chorlton John, shopkeeper. Tame Valley Bradley Matthew Henry, Victoria hotel, 158 Highstreet Clark William, greengrocer k van proprietor, 14 Princess st Brarahall Thomas, printer, 9 Church street Clayton k Brooks, coal merchants, Castle HaU coal wharf Bredbury Jaraes, beer retailer & shopkeeper, 92 Mottram rd Clegg Charles Robert, boot k shoe maker, 37 Robinson st Bredbury John, tripe dresser & confectioner, 22 High st Clegg Edward, beer retailer, 8 Castle street Bredbury Timothy, joiner, 19 High street Clifle Eli, picture frame maker, 20 Caroline street Brennan John, broker, 20 Market street Cocker John, draper & milliner, 1 Huddersfield road Brennan Martin, insurance agent, 37 Grosvenor street Cole Mary Ann (Mrs.), dress moker, 18 High street Brereton I'homas, shopkeeper, 181 High street Collins k Hughes, dropers, Church street Brewer George, whedwright. Acres lane; res. Stocks lane Constitutional Association (Sorauel WiUiarason k George Bridge Christopher, butcher, 163 Highstreet Hodgkinson, hon. sees.). 99 Market street Bridgwater Trustees, carriers, Melbourne street Cook George, beer retailer & butcher, 16 Princess street Brierley John, shopkeeper, 42 Bridsre street Cook Jaraes, grocer. Prospect ploce. Stocks lane Brierley Richd. chemist & dentist, 44 Market st. See advert Cook Jaraes, hair dresser k tobocconist, 75 Market street Brierley Thoraas, grinder, 14 Old street Cook Orlando, buUder, Stocks lane Broadbent & Peraberton, painters k paperhangers, 6 Back Cook Sarauel, grocer, 118 Mottram road Grosvenor street Cooke James Ashton, cabinet maker, 16 Melbourne street Broadbent k Shaw, joiners & builders. Cross Leech street Cooper Henry Wm. watch maker & jeweller, 55 Market st Broadbent Robert k Son, engineers, machinists k iron Cooper Jonathan, greengrocer, 115 High street founders. Phoenix iron works Cooper Ralph, cotton waste dealer. Cross street Broadbent Eliza (Miss), confectioner, see Welch & Broadbent Cooper Samuel, auctioneer, 60 Coroline sireet Broadbent Hannah (Miss), milliner, 31 Melbourne street Copley WorkingMen'sClub{Hvigh Harrisonsec.),CopIeyst Broadbent Jobn, chair maker, 118 High street Corrigon John, shopkeeper, 28 Caroline street Broadbent Leonard, solicitor, 154 Stamford street, firm Corscodden Jomes, draper, 29 High street Ram well, Pennington & Broadbent Corscadden Robert, shopkeeper, 61 High street Broadbent Mary (Mrs.), stay maker, 10 Melbourne street Coulton John, inland revenue officer, 123 Mottram road Brook Sorah & Hannah (Mesdaraes), sraallware dealers, CounseU John Edward, boot &Bhoe maker, 65 Robinson st 56 Market street Cottom Williara, shopkeeper, 36 Caroline street Brooks George, shopkeeper, 66 Bridge street Cottrell Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 49 Caroline street Brooks Matilda (Mrs.), teacher of music, 1 St. George ter Crabtree George, Wellington inn, Caroline street Brooks Matthew, shopkeeper, 18 Vaudry sireet Crabtree Robert, machine broker, 132 Staraford street Brown Edward, butcher, 106 Market street Cragg David, shopkeeper, 65 Acres lane Brown Henry HUl, grocer, 9 Peel street Crapon, Brine & Co. tea dealers, 34 &36 Melbourne street Brown James, beer retaUer k shopkeeper, 15 Hadfield st Crawshaw Dovid, beer retailer. Acres lane Buck George, newsagent. High street Croosdale Hugh, sraallware dealer, 109 High street Buckley Hanli. & Esther (Misses),shopkprs. Huddersfid. rd Croasdale Jaraes, hat k cap dealer, 111 High street Buckley & Miller, solicitors, 123 Stamford street Crofts Frederick, furniture deoler, 1 Princess street Buckley & Newton, millers, corn & flour factors, Staly­ Crompton John, butcher, 131 High street bridge Corn raills Crompton Robert, greengrocer, 157 High street Buckley Edmund, Wheatsheaf, 10 King street Crook Williom, Newmarket tavern, 107 Market street Buckley John William, gi'ocer k tobacconist, 8 Princess st Crosslonds George, beer retoiler, 113 Brierley street Buckley Noali, solicitor, town clerk, commissioner in t^rossley Fonny (Mrs.), eating house, 22 Market street Supreme Court of Judicature k perpetual commissioner for Crossley James, cab proprietor, RaUway arches taking affidavits of married women (firm Bucklev k CunlifieCharlotte,shopkeepr.2 Bayley bIdgs.'Bridgest.Hydes MUler), 123 Stamford street Cuttle WiUiam, butcher, 53 Canal street Buckley Robert, shojikeeper, 17 Huddersfield road Dain Edward, auctioneer, furniture dealer k emigration Buckley WiUiani, draper, 145'High stieet ' agent, 31,33 k 35 Market street DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. STALYBRIDGE. 325 Davis Devenport, Royal Oak inn, Vaudry street Hardy Esther (Mrs,), grocer & butcher, 34 Market street Davis John ,8tationer&sewing machine agent,.59G rosvenor st Hardy James, hatter, 73 Market street Davis Mary (Miss), stamp distributor, 59 Grosvenor street Hardy Roger, butcher, 15 Market street Dawson John, tailor, 30 Stamford street Hardy Thomas, coal merchant, Ra-isbottom street k M. S. Dearnaley Arthur, eating house keeper, 12 Princess street & L. Railway station Develin Thomas, tailor. 73 Grosvenor street Hardy Thomas, greengrocer, 179 High street Devlin Charles, beer retailer, 15 Vaudry street Harrison Thos.A. k Co.Limited,cotton ranfr».Chapelst.mill s Dickinson Jaraes Bathgate, M.D. physician k surgeon, 53 Harrison Jaraes, shoeraaker k dogger, 3 Water street Grosvenor street Harrison Johu, boot & shoe k clog maker, 103 Market st Dixon John, boot, shoe & clog raaker, 21 Melbourne street Harrison Joseph, raarine store dealer, 13 Ac lo Old street Donnell Joseph, jun. cotton spinner, Hollins mill Harrison Joseph, raarinestore dealer, 1 Trinity street Downing Richard, shoe & clog maker, 23 Princess street Harrison Sarauel, stationer k new.-agent, 8 Mdbouine st Draycott William, Grapes, 43 Grosvenor square Harrison Sarah (Miss), railliner & dressma. 102 Stamford st DruryAnn(Mrs.),beerretailr.&porkbutcher,30&32Marketst Harrop Alfred, insurance agent, Eastwood ter. Mottram rd Duckworth John, beer retailer, 73 Caroline street Harrop Emrao (Mrs.), provision dealer, 52 Grosvenor st Duckworth John, broker, 22 Grass Croft street Hartley Horgreaves, timber raerchant, Grosvenor street Dunlop Thoraas Johnson, linen draper, 47 Grosvenor square Hartley John, registrar of births & deaths for Hartshead Dunstan Araos, tailor, 4 Rose buUdings, Trinity street district; attendance, thurs. 12 till 2 p.m.; 50 Market st Dyer Thoraas, shopkeeper, 16 Hadfield street Hartley Saraud, general dealer, 95 Grosvenor street Harwood James Edwin, boot k dog maker, 26 Stamford st Dyson John, tailor & woollen draper, 23 Melbourne street Haslara Alfred, hair dresser, 54 Market street Dyson WiUiam, shopkeeper, 14 Vaudry street HajSall Edmund Buckley, printer & lujjgage label manu­ Ellam Eliza (Miss), dress raaker, .35 Canal street facturer, Shepley street • Ellam George, plumber k gasfitter, 90 High street Hassall Eli, draper & shopkeeper, 70 & 72 Mottram road Ellom Henry, soda water manufacturer, 1 Sand street Hassall Elijah, cheraist & druggist, 123 Iliglustreet' Ellis James, agent k debt collector, 27 Cocker hill Hassall Hugh, grocer, Acres lane EUis John Bingley, tobacconist, 36 Market street Hassall Thomas, butcher, 138 High street Emmett Wm. photographer & picture frame maker,Churchst Hatton Jo-iah, beer retailer, 51 Acres lane Evans Alice (Mrs.), funeral furnisher, 9 Water street Hawkins William & Fredk. John, coach buildr-".Staraford st Evans Fanny (Mrs.), raiUiner k droper, 51 Market street Hawkins Williara, shopkeeper, 130 Stamford stieet Evans Jaraes, haberdasher, 41 Market street Hoyes William, shopkeeper, 38 Back Grosvenor street Evans Mary (Miss), greengrocer, 98 Grass Croftstreet Haywood Joseph, shopkeeper, 2 Caroline street Fadries John, Eagle inn, Portland place Heap Henry k Son, auctioneers k appraisers, Cocker luU Fadries Thomas, tailor, 4 Queen street Heathcote Edward, butcher, 82 Staraford street Faulkener James, chapel keeper (Wesleyan), Castle street Heginbotham George Fredki Freemasons' Arms, High st Fawcett Joseph, shopkeeper, 62 Springbank street Heginbotham John, blacksmith, Wellington street Fentem Mark, yeast importer, 12.5 Staraford street Heginbotham John, wine k spirit merchant k wholesale Fernihough Thoraas, currier k leather mer. 22 Grosvenor sq Fernley David, tea dealer, 30 Melbourne street dealer, 47 Market street Fernley Robert, confectioner, 112 High street HeginbotharaMargarette(Mr?.),-H'are5-ffOM7if/«,Gro9vnr.st Ferns George, tripe dresser, 38 Grosvenor street Heginbotham Ralph, King's Arms, 86 Market street Ferns John, wardrobe dealer, 3 Shepley street Herring William, soddler, 133 Stamford street Fielding Daniel, railliner, 70 Grosvenor street Hetherington John, shopkeeperj 6 Hall street Flint Enoch, grocer, Portland place Hett Charles, greengrocer, 26 Marketstreet Ford Thoraas, plumber k glazier, 53 Market street Heyes James, shopkeeper, 105 High street Fowden Brothers, undertakers (George Mettrick, agent), 29 Hevs Williani, shopkeeper, 45 Huddersfield road Princess street; works, Hyde Heywood Theodosia (Miss), dressm-iker, 17 Deme-ine st Frankland Richard, clogser, 173 High street Heyworth James Rhodes, grocer k provision dealer, corn Garlick Martha (Mrs.), marine store dealer; 52 Grass Croft 6t factor k miller, 46 Grosvenor street Garner Selina (Mrs.), Floating Light, 27 Bridge street Hickson Williamj butcher, 9 Vaudry street Garside Bornes k Co. builders, stone masons & quarry Higginbottom Sarah Ann (Mrs.), beer retlr.ISo-Stamford st owners, Knowl street Higson Harriet (Mrs.), beer retailer. Church street Garside Henry k Co. provision merchants. Chapel street Hill James, Angel inn, 46 Market street * Garside Joseph, shopkeeper, Water street Hill James, smith. King street Garside Thoraas, boot & shoe maker, Knowl street Hill Samud, screw bolt maker; Castle streetr Garside WUUara Henry, watch raaker, 6 Princes-sfreet Hill Sarauel, shopkeeper, 8 King street Gaskell Sarauel H. insurance agent, 17 Bayley street HUl Samud, tailor, 15 Acres lane- ,. , , Gibson William, cooper, glass k china dealer, Grass Croft st Hill Williatm, furnishing ironmonger. Church street Gill Gregory, architect. The HoUins HUlyer Peggy (Mrs.), shopkeeper,55 Vaudry stieet Gill Williaui, beer retailer & shopkeeper, 75 Robinson st HUton Alice (Mrs.), brush maker, 22 Melbourne street Gillibrand James, hoir dresser, 85 High street Hilton Edward, collector of raarket tolls k clerk of Holy Gimson George, machinist, Stayley iron works, Knonl st Trinity, Rose terrace, Trinity street Glover Peter, farmer. Ridge hill Hilton Jobn, brush raaker, 74 Grosvenor street Goddard George, shopkeeper, 155 High street Hilton William, umbreUa maker, 50 Robinson street Goddard Jone (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 62 High street Hinchdlffe George, tailor, 67 Cardine street Goddard John, sraith, Gerrard street Hinchclifie Giles, eating house, 30 Cordine street Goodfellow John, shopkeeper, 27 Canal street Hinchdifie Suson (Mrs.), eating house, 52 Caroline street Grayson Joseph, builder k tiraber merchant, Knowl sfreet Hinchliffe Betty (Miss), shopkeeper, 139 High street Greenhough John, Liston's hotel, Cheetham Hill road Hinchlitfe Henry, tailor & woollen droper, 19 Mdbourne st Greenwood James, furniture broker k deoler, 102 Morket st Hindiliffe Joseph, greengrocer, 17-Wakefield road Greenwood Joseph, linendraper, 2 Princess street Hinde John, shopkeeper, 8 Vaudry street Griffin Samson, coal k lime &c. merchant. Bridge St. wharf Hindle Agnes (Mrs.), confectioner, 22 High street Grime Kitty (Mrs.), beer retailer, 32 Back Grosvenor st Hindle Edward Loynds, shopkpr. k eating ho. 5 Morket st Hadfield James, pawnbroker, 75 Caroline street Hindle John, confectioner, 57 Wakefield rood Hadfield Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 118 Robinson street Hobson Charies, shuttle tip raoker, Knowl street Haffron Christopher, furniture broker, 5 Spring street Holcroft Emraa (Mrs.), grocer, 59 Acres lone Hague Henry, draper, 7 Albert square Hdden Joseph, draper, 38 Kenworthy street ^ „ , , Hague Henry, mUliner k smallware dealer, 1 & 3 High st Holderness John Thomas, dyer k cleoner (branch of Ashton Hague Joseph, cotton waste dealer, Eagle mill steam dye works), 94 Grosvenor street Hague Thomas, shopkeeper, 28 Vaudry street Holding John, Moulders' Arms, Grass Croft street Hague William Henry, grocer, 84 Cross Leech street Holgate Hargreaves Hartley, linen draper,32 Mdbourne st Haley John, shopkeeper, 107 Grass Croft street Holland Robert, Churchinn, 67 Huddersfield road HaU James, Son & Co. cotton spinners, Castle mill Hollingworth Ammon, draper, 19 Portland place Hall Ernest, plumber, 69 Caroline street Hdlingworth Henry, builder, 7 Church street Hall James, tripe dresser, 43 Market street Hollingworth John, butcher, 29 Wakefidd road riaU John Edward, grocer, 2! WoodhaU st. VVakefidd road HoUinworth Saraud, butcher k shopkeeper, 9o Mottram rd Hall Wiiliam, boot & shoe maker, 11 Mdbourne street Holroyd James, cabinet maker, 9 Grosvenor street Hamer George, shopkeeper, IS Caroline street Holroyd Joseph, ale & porter merchant, 12 Grosvenor street Hamer Joseph, beer retailer, 17 Hollins street Holt Robert, carrier. Cross Leech street Hamer Thomas, iron k tin plate worker, 6 Grosvenor street Hopwood Emily (Miss), shopekeper, 103 Vandry street Handford Joseph, grocerit provision dealer, 85 Market st Hopwood Jane, shopkteper, 12 Back Avon street 326 STALYBRIDGE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Hopwood John, shopkeeper, 49 Acres lane Linney Charles, erocer, KTIOWI street Hopwood Robert,j.p.,M.R.c.s.,L.R.c.p.surgn.5Portlandpl Linney Nathan Edward, yeast dealer & shopkpr. 249 High st Hopwood Wilfred Francis, M.R.C.S. surgeon, 3 Portland pi Little John, shopkeeper, 67 Caroline street Hornby Thoraas, fruiterer & confectioner, 9 Princess street Lockwood Emily, smaUware dealer, 25 Princess street Horrocks Jaraes, pawnbroker, 110 Market street Lockwood Thomas, coal merchant. Dean street Horton Jaraes, Pointsman inn, Whiteland'a road Lodge Samuel, dogger, 24 Caroline street Horton John, shopkeeper, 11 Stanley street Lomas Brothers, linen drapers, 67 Market street Housley Isaac,shuttle tip & tongue ma.Hill gt.MountPleasnt Lomas Mary (Mrs.), cook shop, 58 Grosvenor street Howard Dan, butcher, 24 Melbourne street Lomas Williara, farraer. Ridge hill Howard Elizabeth Hannah (Mrs.), butcher, 83 Market st Longson Job, lime & coal merchant, Rassbottom street Howard George, chiraney sweeper, 20 Shepley street Lord Robert, beer retailer, 13 High street Howard Jonathan, butcher, 10 Princess street Lowe Edward, dogger, 81 Brierley street Howard Mary Ann (Mrs.), butcher, 141 High street Lowe Robert, grocer & provision dealer, 96 High street Howard Thomas, greengrocer, 11 Grosvener street Lowe Samud, grocer & provision dealer, 49 Grosvenor sq Howard Williara, bootmaker, 25 Springbank street Lumb Thomas, shopkeeper, 40 Vaudry street Howard William, shopkeeper, 33 Booth street Lyne George, earthenware dealer, 54 Caroline street Howarth Edward, butcher, 32 Grosvenor street Lyne Martha (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 8 Back Grosvenor street Howarth Robert, beer retailer, 100 Grass Croft street Lynham Bridget (Mrs.), Friendship, 26 Melbourne street Hudson Frederick, boot & shoe maker, 25 High street Lyons Robert, general dealer, 37 Hitfh street Hudson Thomas, joiner, Robinson street McBride Patrick, tripe dresser, 89 High street Hughes Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 31 Wakefield road McCall James, travelling draper. Stocks lane Hulrae Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 40 Grosvenor square McCormach John, hairdresser, 8 Cardline street Hurst Amelia (Mrs.), Organ inn. Acres lane McCuUoch Daniel Cook, bootmaker k dogger^ 9 High st Hurst Henry, sraallware dealer, 81 Market street McIIlhalon Margaret (Mrs.), shopkeeper., Chapel street Hurst WiUiara Henry, fishmonger, 13 Grosvenor street Mack Robert, shopkeeper, 130 Cross Leech street Hyde Chorles, White House, Market street McKeever Arthur, shopkeeper, 126 Brierley street Hyde George, beer retailer, 12 Caroline street McQuire Samud, china warehouse, 55'Grosvenor street Hyde Joseph, solicitor, 119 Stamford street Maden Samuel, portrait painter, 76 Wakefidd rood Ibbotson Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper,15 Back Grosvenor st Mollolieu Wilfiom, rote collector, Deraesne street Illingworth David,rope,twine&cotton band manfrs.Bridge st Mallinson Matthew, taUor, 92 High street Industrial Loan Office'(James Platt, agent), 50 Market st Manchester Sf Coimty Bank Limited (branch) (WUUam Ingham John, tailor/25 Portland place Stanley Burton, manager). Market street; draw on Ingham John William, bookseUer k stationer, 21 Market st Union Bank of London Innes Robert, tailor k draper, 7 Princess street Manchester Sf Liverpool District Banking Co. (Alex. Irwin Robert, contractor, Bayley street k Bridgestreet Dishingtonj manager) Melbourne street; draw on Smith, Ives Napoleon, builder & contractor. Church st. & CasUest Payne & Smith, London Jackson John, shopkeeper, 39 GledhiU street Marland Elizabeth (Mrs.), pawnbroker, 87 Grosvenor st Jackson Samuel, provision dealer, 67 Grosvenor street Marland Nathaniel, shopkeeper, 24 Staraford street Jackson Wm.Tessyman,cheraist&drggist.&postofr.Staidey8q Marsden John & Son, iron & tin pVate workers, Shepley st Jefferson Joseph, cabinet maker & upholsterer, Church st Marsden John, baker, 113 High street •Jones John, fishmonger, 119 High street Marsden John, beer retailer, 146 High street Jones Richard, taUor, 72 Market street Marsden John, iron & tin plote worker, Queen street Kay Mary & Sophia (Misses), mUliners, 69 Grosvenor sq Marsden Joseph, Souracre tavern, Wokefidd road Kay Arnold, butcher, 71 Grosvenor street Marsden William, shopkeeper, Harrison street Kay Eliza, grocer & beer retailer. Grass Croft street Marshall John, joiner k buUder, Bridge street -Kay Joseph, butcher, Stamford street Marshall John, toy dealer, joiner k builder,^ Market st Keating George, wholesale grocer, 56 Caroline street Martin J4>&n, shopkeeper, 4 Hadfield street Keefe Adam, draper, 15 & 17 Sett street Mather Peter, pawnbroker, I^12 Vaudry street Keefe Henry, smallware dealer, 21 Princess street Mother Somuel, greengrocer, 18 Princess street Keighley Fox, greengrocer, 124 High street Motley Andrew, earthenware dealer, 132 High street Kdly Thos. hay&straw dealer,Plantation ground.CastleHall Matley James, ahopkeeper,'103 Grosvenor street Kenworthy George B<«?er, grocer, 2 Grosvenor street Matley John, greengrocer, 65 Grosvenor street Kenworthy John, confectioner & tobacconist, 18 Market st Maxwell Emily, ladies' scho(fl, 11 Portland place Kenworthy John, Q. inn,'QO Back Grosvenor street May Abraham, beer ret-ailer & shopkeeper, 53 Demesne st Kinder Abel, grocer, 41 Varadry street Meacock Wm. grocer & provision dealer, 17 Melbourne st -Kinder Hugh, confectioner, 7 Wakefidd road Mechanics' Institution (J. H. Hyde, hon. sec; Benjamin •Kinder Joseph, shopkeeper.'40 Huddersfield road Greenwood, librarian). High street Kinder Samuel, draper, 68 High street Medcalf Roger, shopkeeper, Cheetham HUl road Kirk James k Co. coal merchants; office. Spring street; Meek William &'Co. Shoe manufacturers, King street depdt, L.& V. Railway station M iller'Benjamin, grocer k provision dealer, 57 Market st Kirk James, butcher & grocer, Stocks lane, Mottrara road Mdlor Charles, soap dealer, Montague street; residence, 11 Kirkbam Thomos, shopkeeper, 49 Wokefidd rood Warringt«n street Knight Isaoc, Pine Apple inn, Kenworthy street Mellor Geoi^e, shopkeeper, 13 Back Avon lane Knott Henry, plumber & pointer, 130 High street 'Mellor James, shopkeeper, 63 Kenworthy street Knott James, shopkeeper, 167 High street Mellor •Satrab Ann (Mrs.), grocer, 26 Caroline street Knott Mortha (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 108 High street ^lettrksk Geo. rent k debt collector k agent, 29 Princess st Lambert Henry, Mechanics' Arms, 62 Market street Mid(fieton Mark, shopkeeper, 3 Half street Lawton .Jomes, beer retailer, 19 Princess street Middleton Martin, dogger, 7 Stanley square Lowton James, pawnbroker, 17 Market street Milburn William k Son, ironfounders & steam crane makers, Lawton John, beer retailer, 41 Grosvenor street Britannia foundry Lawton John, shopkeeper, 22 Stamford street Miles Jaraes, shopkeeper, 44 Brierley street Lawton Samud, beerretailer, Knowl street Miller John, solicitor, & coraroissioner in the Supreme Conrt Ledger James, shopkeeper, 17 Pump street of Judicature (firm, Buckley & Miller, 123 Stamford st) Lee Amos, borough surveyor. Acres lane; office. Town hall Miller Joseph, grocer & provision dealer, 154 & 1.56 High st Lee Thomas, cab proprietor, White Hart stables Mills Thoraas, corn dealer, 3 Acres lane Leech John & Sons, cotton spinners & manufiacturers k Mitchell Joseph, cushion maker, 6 Old street merchants, Grosvenor Street mills; k at 24 Pall mall, Moore WUliam, grocer & corndealer, 66 Market street Manchester; k 15 Moorgate sireet, London e.c Moorhouse William F. k Son, clothiers & tailors, 14 Mel­ Leech Joseph, shopkeeper & photographer, Stamford sfreet bourne street Lees Sarah k Elizh. (Misses), dressmakers, 78 Grata Croft st Moorhouse Joseph, shopkeeper, 71 Canal street Lees Fanny (Mrs.), shopkeeper. Port street Moorhouse Sidney, engine k boiler mounting raanufacturer, Lees James, chemist & druggist, 79 Market street Victoria brass k iron works Lees Joshua, coal merchant, 16 Kay street Morris Elizobeth (Miss), shopkeeper, 68 Grosvenor street Lees Lot, draper, 13 Melbourne street Morrison Frederick, bootraaker, 63 Canal street Lees Mary (Miss), boot & shoe maker, 92 Market street Morrison William, shopkeeper, 62 Wokefield road Lees Robert, funeral furnisher, II Water street Moss Robert, stay maker, 25 Melbourne street Leigh John, coal merchant & agent, 8 Shepley street Nabb Edward Pidgeon, ereengrocer, 108 Market street LfWW Edward, shopkeeper, 72 Robinson street Noll John, shopkeeper, 31 Stanley street Lilley Peter, shopkeeper, 64 Brierley street Nayior Thomas & Son, who]e8ale*grocers&chandlers k com Lindley Ann k Sons, leather manufacturers, Stamford st & flour factorii, 91 Market street DIRECTORY ] CHESHIRE. STALYBRIDGE. 327 Needham Richard, wholesale & retail druggist, 51 Gros­ Roebuck Sarauel, shopkeeper, 16 Kenworthy street venor square & 63 Grosvenor street Rollinson John, Dog Sc Pheasant, 14 Stamford street Newton Charies, shopkeeper, 114 Cross Leech street Roscoe George, fishmonger, 3 Heap's terrace Newton James, form bailiff to theEori of Stamford & Wor­ Rothwell Richard, tailor, 55 Caroline street rington, Clarence street Rowboihara Henry, grocer & provision dealer, 37 Market st Newton John Arthur, railler, see Buckley & Newton Rowles James, Rose §• Crown, 7 Market street Newton Joseph, pawnbroker, 167 High street Runnett Finch & Co. Lim. noil makers,Enterprise iron works Newton Thoraas, beer retailer, 2 Gas street ^•^1J ??i""f' ^ ^°- provision dealers, 15 Grosvenor sfreet Russell Charles, pork butcher, 6 Melbourne street w'ij ^^"^^' *i°en draper, 61 Grosvenor street Soger John James, tobacconist, 9 Albert square Nield Jaraes, pawnbroker, 42 Cross Leech street Soger Mary (Mrs.), confectioner, 5 High street Nidd Thoraas, shopkeeper, 59 Huddersfield road Saville Edwin, fishraonger, 13 Princess street Norman Joseph, clothier & auctioneer, 12 Mdbourne street Saxon Daniel, Volunteer, Portland place Norris James, draper, 126 High street Saxon Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 60 Wakefield road Norton Ephraim, Fox tavern, Ridge Hill lones t-'axon Thoraas, shopkeeper, Mottrara rood Norton Thomas, butcher, 31 Princess street Schofield John, eoting house, 14 Market strett Oddfellows' Hall Social Club §• Institute, Albert square Schofield John, pork butcher, 95 Market street Oldham Francis Kinjj, reed & heald maker. Croft reed Schofield Jonathon, shopkeeper, 117 Brierly street Schofield Joseph, greengrocer, 83 Grosvenor street works, Chopel street Schofield Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 34 Caroline street Omelia Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 2 Caroline street Schofield Thomas, butcher, 107 High street O'Neal Thoraas, shopkeeper, 39 Wakefidd road Scholfield Hiram, painter k paperhanger, 60 Grosvenor st Orrarod Ellen (Mrs.), Talbot, 74 Market sireet Senior Joe, linen draper, 77 Market street Ousey Mary Hannoh (Miss), lodies' outfitter,101 Market st Senior John, shopkeeper, 15 Demesne street Ousey Thoraos Allen (Mrs.), corrier, 12 Cheetham Hill rd Sharp Charles E. & Co. wool washers & carders. Eagle mill Owen Alexander, Bath hotel, 14 Grosvenor street Sharpies Sarah, shopkeeper, 55 Huddersfidd rood Palraer Jaraes, pork butcher, 117 High street Shatwell Benjamin, professor of music, lOJ Cross Leech st Porker Wra. Peter, grocer k provision dealer, 93 Market st Shaw Ann, shopkeeper, 46 Robinson street Porkinson William, skip manuf.icturer. Arch street Shaw Charles Henry, taUor & woollen draper, 48 Market st Parkisson Sarauel, confiectioner, 4 Spring street Shaw Hugh, woollen manufacturer. Castle Hall mill Parrott James, beer retailer, 34 New Springbank street Shaw James, pawnbroker, 94 Market street Pashley Mary Hannah k Martha (Misses), dress makers & Shaw Jod, house furnisher, 57 Grosvenor street milliners, 42 Staraford street Shaw John, grocer, 6 Gas street Peace George, tallow chandler, 76 Staraford street Show John, tin plate worker. King Street works Peak Sarauel, eating house k shopkeeper, 25 Market street Shaw Jonn.Gartside, agent & debt collctr. lud Cross Leedi st Pearce Geo. sexton, New St. George's church, 1 Church st Shaw Mary, Sarah Alice & Esther (Misses), confectioners, Pearson Jane (Mrs.), dress maker, 51 Brierley stieet 15 Princess street Pearson Josiah, heer retailer, 143 High street Shaw Samuel, grocer, 10 Vaudry street Peraberton Jaraes & Sons, biU posters k advertising agents, Shaw WUliara, brewer, Matley Spring brewery; & Dukin­ 24 Market street b = , field brewery, Dukinfield Pemberton Brierley, painter k paperhanger (see Broadbent Shawcross Joseph, Old Pack Horse, Old street & Pemberton) Shepherd Henry, smallware dealer, 3 Princess street Pemberton Levi, boot & shoe deoler, 33 & 35 Princess st Shepherd Uriah, shopkeeper, 107 Brierley street Pennington Mary (Mrs.), draper, 51 Caroline street Shepley Edward, fire brick, tile & sanitary pipe maker Pennington Rosannah, pawnbroker, 90 Grosvenor street Sherratt Mary (Miss), milliner, 39 Grosvenor street Peoples' Educational Institute Co. Limited (Wm, HiU, Shorrocks John, dogger, 1 Grosvenor street sec), People's hall Sidebottom Albert, printer,stationer & booksellr.78 Market st Phillips Edmund, hosier, 61 Market street Sidebottom Eliza (Mrs.), news agent, 122 Hi^di street Pickering Mary (Mrs.), confectioner, 133 High street Sidebottom John Kirkbam, confectioner, 14U if igli street Platt Charles, butcher, 85 Grosvenor street Sidebottom Joseph, shopkeeper, 39 Voudry street Plott Jaraes, accountant; branch office, 50 Market street; Sidebottom Sarah (Mrs.), grocer, 43 Staraford >treet head office, 18lA, Stamford street, Ashton-under-Lyne Siraister Thoraas, grocer k provision dealer, SH Market st Platt John, sewing mochine ogent, 33 Morket street Simpson John k Co. coal k coke raers. L. k Y. Railway statn Plott Joseph, tobacconist k confectioner, 68 Market street k Sirapson Allwood, chemist, see Bagshaw k Simpion 3 Melbourne street Simpson James, pawnbroker & draper, 38 Stamford street Platt Robert, cotton spinners k manufacturers (C. H. Sims Henry, tin plate worker, 48 High street Hollingdroke,manoger), Bridge stQuarry 8t.& Albiun mills Sraith k Stanfield, plumbers k gasfitters, 60 Mottram rood Plott Somuel, shopkeeper, 66 Booth street Smith Ann (Mrs.), generol dealer, 30 Grosvenor street Platt William, beer retailer, 29 Huddersfield road Sraith Edword, shopkeeper, 4 Newton street Pontefract Martha (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 41 Acres lane Smith Francis Peters, solicitor (firm, Taylor & Smith), Porter John, tin plate worker, Portland place 125A, Stamford street Porter John, whedwright k sraith, Stamford street Smith Frederic, beer retailer, 21 Wakefield road Priest Thomas, shopkeeper, 28 Church street Smith Harriett, shopkeeper, Rassbottom street Priestley William, shopkeeper, 86 Robinson street Sraith James, dogger, 16 Marketstreet Priestnall John, beer retailer, 13 Bridge street Smith John, beer retailer, 253 High street Prince Thomas, shopkeeper, 83 Grosvenor street Smith John, locksmith, 65 High street Pyne Stephen, shopkeeper, 33 Canal street Smith Joseph, grocer, 64 High street Ramsbottom James, who. confectioner, 28 Melbourne sfreet Snowdon George, pouiter &: paper honger, 62 H igh st Ramwell, Pennington k Broadbent, solicitors, 154 Stam­ Spdlraon Joseph, picture frame maker, 23 High street ford street, k Queen's buUdings, Ridgefidd, Manchester Spinners Coal Co. Limited (The) (George Pearson, man.), Ratcliffe Ann (Mrs.), grocer &c. 112 Cross Leech street cool merchants, Russell atreet .. Ratclifie Hiram, smallware deoler, 37 Melbourne street Stalybridge Bobbin Sf Skewer Manufacturing Co. Limited Ratclifie Mary (Miss), dress moker, 112 Cross Leech street (WiUiam Whiteheod, sec), Bennett street RatcUfle Nathan, boot & shoe maker, 87 Market street Stalybridge Sf District Mineral Water Sf Ale Sf Porter Reddy William A. hotter & hosier, 39 Morket street Bottling Co. Limited (James Rowles, monoging direc­ Reston Elizabeth (Mrs.),funeral furnisher, 11 Acres lane tor), King street Reynolds Ellen (Mrs.), boot maker, 33 Caroline street Stalybridge Sf Dukinfield Standard (Tetlow Stubbs & Co.); Richardson Luke, Navigation inn, 8 Robinson street branch office, 104 Market street. See odvertiseroent Richardson William, teacher of music, 39 Ridge Hill lanes Stalybridge Funeral Furnishing Establishment (James Ridge Hill Lanea Working Men's Institute (James Spellman, manager), 27 High street Knott, sec) Stalybridge Gaa Co. (John Cheetham, esq. chairman; Rigby Josiah, seedsman & medical botanist,99 Grosvenor st George Taylor, clerk; Robert Hunter, manager; Johu Riley Samuel, tripe dresser, 69 Robinson street Lawton, secO; works, Gas street RUey Tom, beer retailer, 109 Grass Croft street Stalybridge Good Intent Co-operative Society Limited, Roberts, Buckley k Co. machinists k brass k iron founders, grocers k drapers (Jonathan Mellor, manager; Seth Charlesworth, sec), Grosvenor st.; branch, 142 High st Queen Street iron worka Stanley Annie (Miss), dressmaker. Cross Leech street Roberts-Dudley Frederick John, J.P., M.R.C.S., L.S.A. Stanley Robert, grocer, 6 Princess street surgeon, Stamfiird street Stanway Jobn, greengrocer, 161 High street Robinson Edward, grocer, 10 Robinson atreet Stanway Thomas, shopkeeper, 80 Brierley street Robinson Joseph, Sportsman, Mottram road Stead Alfred, grocer, 61 Carolioe street Roebuck George, grocer, 20 Cross Leech street 328 STALYBRIDGE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Stelfox George, shopkeeper, Mottram road Walton John, sand dealer, Arch street Stevens Job, shopkeeper, 40 Stamlord street Warburton Caleb, sraallware dealer, 39 Mdbourne street Stokes John, draper, 24 High street Warhurst Lewis & Co. leather merchants, 28 Market street Stokes Thomas, Bull's Head, Knowl street Warhurst Charies, news agent, 27 Princess street Stokes WiUiam, shopkeeper, 44 High street Woriiurst Samuel, grocer, 50 CaroUne street Stones & Scholefield, bobliin turners, Harrop Street mill Worhurst William Joseph, smith & farrier, Knowl street Storrs WiUiam, Sons k Co. Limited, contractors & buUding Warrington Jane (Mrs), shopkeeper, 60 Kenworthy street raaterial dealers, Aqueduct saw mills Warrington Levi,builder,joiner k general dlr.54 Grosvenor st Samuel, shopkeeper, 33 Robinson street Waterhouse Henry, shopkeeper, 47 Springbank street Summers John, plate & sheet iron k nail & spike manu­ Webb George, corn dealer, 45 High street facturers. Globe iron works Webster Issachar, farmer. The Ashes «« p ^i Sunderland Jaraes, painter k paperhanger, 45 Grosvenor st Welch (Mrs.) k Broadbent (Miss), confectioners, 69 at n Sutcliffe Crossley, surgeon, 24 Grosvenor st. & 83 Caroline st Butclitt'e William, surgeon, 24 Grosvenor street WestweU WUliam, aerated water manufacturer, Ashton pi Swallow John, dogger, 62 Grosvenor street Whalley Ambrose, wheelwright. Wood street Swann Abel, tailor k draper, 2 Dean street Whalley James, wheelwright &blacKsraith, Bridge street Swann John, quarry owner, Glent quarry Whip Margaret (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 42 Vaudry street Swift Ephraim, shopkeeper, 127 High street Whitehead Jaraes k Abd, raanufacturing confectioners, »s> Swift Uenry, medical botanist, 114 High street Grosvenor street „. ,^ ^ i. Swift Thomas, grocer, 29 Cheetham Hill road Whitehead Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 229 High street Sykes Robert, ironraonger, raill & raachine builders k iron Whitehead George, fishraonger, 129 High street k steel merchants, Market street Whitehead John, solichor, 127 Staraford street Sykes Samuel, earthenware dealer, Stamford street Whiteheod Joseph, fishraonger, 64 Market street Sykes SavUle, watch k clock maker, 60 Market street Whitehead Joseph, shopkeeper, 118 Brierley street Tagg John, shopkeeper, 83 High street Whitehead Mary Ann (Mrs.), linen draper, 79 Grosvenor st Tatterson Maiy (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 82 k 84 Kenworthy st Whitehead Ralph, baker, 80 Grass Croft street Taylor, Long & Co. Limited, raachinists, monufacturers of WhUehead Ralph, shopkeeper, £8 High street spinning & weoving mochinery &c. Castle iron works Whitehead WUliam, grocer, 30 Huddersfield road & joinery works. Higher Tome street. See odvertisemeut Whiteheod Wm. Henry, pluraber & glozier, 156 Staraford st Toylor & Smith, solicitors, 125A, Stamford street Whitmore Robert, farmer. Ridge hill Taylor George, soUcitor, comraissioner in Supreme Court of WUd Alfred, hairdresser k tobacconist, 42 Grosvenor street Judicature, perpetuol coramissioner for toking affidavits Wild Williara, broker & hairdresser, 2 Melbourne street ^ of married women k clerk to magistrates, Gas Co. k Wilde Brothers, stone k marble masons. High street k at. School Board (firm, Taylor k Smith), 125A, Stamford st Pflul's Stslcv Taylor John, rope & twine maker, St. John's ropery WUde Jo'hn, beer retailer, 63 Kenworthy street Taylor John, shopkeeper, 21 Grosvenor street Wilde WiUiam, grocer, Cheetham Hill road Taylor Robert, joiner k builder, 39 Huddersfield road Wilkinson James, cotton manufacturer, Copley mdls Taylor Thomas, beer retailer, 49 Huddersfield rood Wilkinson Rachael (Mrs.), raUlintr, 46 Stamford street Taylor Thos. Stopford, veterinory surgeon, 18 Grosvenor st Wilkinson Robert, shopkeeper, 102 Mottrara rood Taylor Thomas Stopford, jun. George hotel, Staraford st WUIiaras Hannah (Miss),milliner & dressma. 117 Mottram rd Terry Agnes (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 137 Staraford street Williams Henry, plasterer, 117 Mottram road Thackeray Samuel k WiUiam, cotton spinners, Bridge st VVilliams Nancy (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 101 High street Thomas Joseph, Stamford Arms, 100 Stamford street WiUiarason Alfred, sugar boHer, 17 Princess street Thompson Francis, beer retailer, 35 Robinson street Williamson Samuel, beer retailer, 40 Robinson street Thornton John, blacksmith & smallware dealer, Stamford st Williamson Thos. brass founder, AUas works, Robinson st Thorpe Daniel, machine broker, 92 & 96 Grosvenor st Wilson Charles, shopkeeper, 88 Grosvenor street Thorpe Jabez, shopkeeper. Ridge HiU lanes Wilson Thoraas, beer retailer, 4 Quarry street Thorpe Williain Tliomas, stationery news agent, 4 Princess Winterbottora John, shopkeeper. Mount street street, k coal dealer, Rassbottom street Woffenden Dan, linen draper k milliner, 27 Melbourne st Tilsey Tliomas, boot & shoe raaker, 98 Morket street Wood John & Son, tailors & outfitters, 58 Market street Tinker Jaraes, shopkeeper, 55 Springbank street Wood Abraham, greengrocer, 136 High street Tinker John, tobacconist, 121 High street Wood Charles, grocer, 83 Huddersfield road Tinker William, linendraper, 97 Market street Wood Elizabeth (Mrs.), stationer, 4 Vaudry street Titterington Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 182 High street Wood John, butcher, 84 Market street Tobin W iUiara, hardware dealer, 183 High street Wood John, Dog Sf Partridge, 19 Market street Tonge George Wilde, butcher, 81 Grosvenor street Wood John, shopkeeper, 1 Bayley street Tonge Joshua Wra. grocer & provision dealer, 148 High st Woodall Charles, grocer, 45 Cross Leech street Tonge Sorauel, pluraber, 25 Old street Woodall John, boot raaker, 63 Caroline street Toole Michael, draper, 32 Caroline street Woodcock Jonathan, boot maker, 105 Vaudry street Travis Elizabeth, shopkeeper, 6 Stocks lane Woodhead Daniel, fishmonger & game dealer, 49 Market st Travis Motthew, shopkeeper, 56 Mottram rood Woodhead George, greengrocer, 69 Market street Travis WiUiam, Church inn, Wakefield road Woodhead George, grocer &c. 75 Grosvenor street Turner Abraham, shopkeeper, 15 Church street Woodhead Jobn, cool dealer, Robinson street Turner John, hairdresser, 33 Grosvenor street Woodhead Joseph, Rtfuge, Vaudrey street Turner Joseph, buUder &c. Staraford Street saw nii'ls Woodruff Thomas, Boar's Head, Market street Turner Joseph, tobacconist. Railway arch, Rassbottom st Woods Jane (Mrs.), beer retailer, Hulley street Turner Thomas, shopkeeper, 103 Grass Croft sireet Woolley James, shopkeeper, 46 Canal street Turner WiUiam, tuiplate worker, 1 High street Woolley John, Buck, 160 High street Tyne Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 25 Vaudry street Woolley John, dogger, 134 High street VVade John, butcher, 70 Market street WooUey Joseph, beer retailer, 17 Shepley street Wade Thoinas, buicher, 31 High street Woolley Sarah (Miss), dressmaker. Acres lane Wagstaff John k Co. Limited, cotton spinners, Aqueduct mis Woolley William, Minstrel Boy, Stamford street Wainwright Thomas, engineer & millwright, Commerciol Working Men's Reform Club (Jaraes H. McCuU, hon. iron works. See odvertisement sec), Grosvenor street Walker Alfred, draper, 4 New Springbank street Worth Thoraas, grocer & corn dealer, 27 Market street Walker George, pawnbroker, 19 Robinson street Worthington Jethro T. shopkeeper, 39 Acies lane Walker James, beer retaUer, 105 Market street Worthington John, hat manufacturer, 5 Melbourne street Walker Jomes, shopkeeper, 12 Staiuford street Worthington Ralph, beer retailer, 25 Stamford street VValker John, droper, 7 Quarry street Wright James, greengrocer, 100 Market street Walker Joseph, news agent, 9 Wakefield road Wright Joseph, shopkeeper, 16 Sett street Walker Sorauel, tripe dresser, 9Caroline stieet Yates Eraraa (Miss), milliner & draper, 82 Market street Walker Thomas, general dealer, 98 k 100 High street Young William k Co. cotton spinners, North end &, River Walker Williara, shopkeeper, 10 Back Grosvenor street Meadow mills Walshaw John, joiner, 26 HulUns street Yoxall Elizbh. Ann (Mrs.), bedding manufr. 15 Mdbourne st

STANLOW, formerly extra-parochial, is now a parish, higher division of the hundred of Wirral, Chester union 4 miles east from Sutton, a mile south-east from EUes­ and county court district, situated on tlie river Mersey. mere Port, 9 miles north from Chester and 11 east from At Stanlow Point an abbey of Cistercian monks was Birkenhead, in the Western division of the county. founded in 1178; some remains of this establishment DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. STOCKPORT. 329 may be seen in a farm building : the abbots of this place area is 1,485 acres, including the water, or sea, coast; bad a seat in the parliament of the palatinate of rateable value .£2,479 ; the population in 1871 was 26. Chester. There is one farm and homestead, occupied Letters through Chester, The nearest money by Mr. Anthony WeUock, who owns all the land. The order ofiice is at Eliesmere Fort. Wdlock Anthony, farmer, Stanlow house

STANTHORNE is a township and small village, chased by Richard Jones, esq. of Manchester. Stan­ formerly in the parish of Davenham, but with Wharton thorne Hall, a spacious brick edifice, erected near to it now forms a separate ecclesiastical parish in the Mid the site of the old hall, is the property and residence of division of the county : it is 2 miles north north-west Richard Dutton, esq. : the old hall, formerly surrounded from Middlewich, in the hundred, union and county by a moat, was taken down and the moat filled up, except­ court district of Northwich. lb appears, from Wood- ing a portion on the north-east of the present edifice, noth's Collections that, in the thirteenth and fourteenth which still remains. The manor is now vested in the Rev. centuries, the manor was vested in a family of the name Thomas France-Hayhurst, who is principal landowner : of Rahers; Little Stanthorne, as it is called, being at there arc other small proprietors. Tbe area is 1,062 the same time held by the Duttons : subsequently the statute acres, which are chiefly applied to pasturage. Whalleys were seised of the manor, and it was after­ The rateable value of the township is ;'Z2,339 ; the wards, by purchase, the property of Sir John Bryne, population in 1871 was 177. Letters through Middle­ bart. from whom it descended to his grandson Sir wich, which is the nearest money order and telegraph John Fleming Leicester, bart. from whom it was pur- office. Chatterton Misses. Stanthorne lodge Bostock John, mUler Nurcott Henry, shopkeeper Dutton Richard, Stanthorne hall Brett Hugh, farmer Pimlot William, farmer Speatman Thomas Davenport Charles, farmer Speatman Thomas, steward to the Rev. COMMERCIAL. Hollinshead Joseph, farmer Thomas France-Hayhuist Bebbington John, farmer Leigh Joseph, farmer Ward John, farmer

STAYLEYi, see MILLBROOK.

STOCKPORT. STOCKPORT, with HEATON NOREIS (that part only Cheadle Bulkeley township, part of Cheadle Mossley standing within the borough), EDGELEY, and POET- township, Stockport township and part of Heaton Norris WOOD IN BRINNINGTON, is a market and union town, township in Lancashire; the borough sends two mem­ municipal and parliamentary borough, and polling bers to parliament. place for the Eastern division of the county, town­ The corporation consists of a mayor, borough magis­ ship, parish and railway station, distant from London trates, 14 aldermen, and 42 councillors. The magistrates' 182^ miles, Aberdeen 352J, Ashborne 46|, Barnsley sittings are held at the Court Hou83 on Monday, Wed­ 34|, Bath 174f, Birmingham 77f, Burslem 28$, nesday and Saturday. Petty sessions are held every Burton 56f, Bristol 163^, Bolton 16J, Blackpool 57^, alternate Thursday. Burnley 34^, Bury lo|, Carlisle 126^, Cardiff 182, The town is situated by the river Mersey on the Cheltenham 127}, Chester 46^, Crewe 25}, Chesterfield summit of a steep hill, and is most irregularly buUt, in 88, Coventry 97f, Colne 89J, Derby 63f, Dewsbury 34}, some parts precipitous, with an ascent from the north; Dudley 69}, Doncaster 61-J, Exeter 239}, Fleetwood around tbis acclivity on the south bank of the river the 57^, Gainsborough 74^, Gloucester 126}, Glossop 13, houses rise in successive amphitheatrical tiers from the Great Grimsby 110}, Halifax 37}, Holyhead 131f, base to the summit. Stockport has com munication with Huddersfield 26f, Hull (New Holland) 107, Kendal 66}, the whole of the kingdom by means of the London and Kidderminster 81f, Leamington 105.J, Lancaster 57, North Western Railway, and the North Staffordshire Leeds 43}, Leek 2of, Liverpool 37, Lichfield 61, Leicester Railwf y, with stations at Edgeley and Heaton Norris* 85|, Lincoln 84J, Macclesfield 111, Manchester 5|, the Great Northern, Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln­ Milford Haven 297}, Nottingham 79}, Oxford 156J, shire and Midland which are worked together, and known Preston 37^ Peterborough 133J, Plymouth 292}, Ports­ as the Cheshire Lines Committees Railways, having a mouth 217, Reading 182, Retford 65, Rugby 109, commodious station at Teviot Dale on the Lancashire Rochdale 14^, Saddleworth 14J, St. Helens 25, Sand­ side. A new line has been formed to Manchester, so a3 bach 21^, Skipton 51, Sheffield 41}, Stafford 48}, to avoid the long route by Woodley and Guide Bridge> Stalybridge 7i, Southampton 201}, Southport 43J, Stoke saving nearly half the distance; it forms a junction 31f, Stourbridge 80|, Swansea 228}, Tamworth 73^, with the Cheshire Lines Committee's railway, in the Uttoxeter 43|, Warrington 23J, Walsall 79f, Warwick township of Brinnington, passing through Vale 105J, Wolverhampton 63}, Worcester 97}, Windermere and Goiton, and joins the main line at Ashbury junction. 74^, Worksop 57. It is in the Macclesfield hundred A branch line has also been constructed, about a mile and rural deanery, Chester archdeaconry and diocese. in length, joining the Cheshire Lines Committee's rail- The parish consists of the chapelries of Disley Stanley, way at Bredbury, and forms now a direct communication Dukinfield, Hyde, Marple, Norbury, Romily or Chadkirk from Stockport to London and the South of England. with the townships of Brammall, Bredbury, Brinnington, Tbe town is well supplied with water on constant Stalybridge and part of the borough of Stockport, pressure, and lighted with gas. Etchells, Offerton, Torkington, and Werneth. The Tbe greatest of the improvements is the WeUington municipal and parliamentary limits are oo-extensive, road ; it extends from Heaton church to Rowcroft and comprise part of Brinnington township, part of Smithy, and avoids all the narrow and precipitous 330 STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE ascents and declivities of the town, and crosses the been augmented with £200 benefaction and £200 Mersey without descending from the high grounds on Queen Anne's Bounty and £57 yearly for repairs, in either side of the vale of that river : this has been the gift of Mrs. Wright. The area is 10 acres ; the effected by the construction of a fine bridge of eleven population in 1871 was 4,250. arches across the valley and the river—nine of the St. Matthew's, Edgeley, is an ecclesiasjiical parish, arches are on the Cheshire and two on the Lanca­ formed from the parishes of Stockport and Cheadle shire side of the Mersey ; it was opened to the public in 1844 ; the church is a handsome structure in the in 1826 ; the whole was completed in less than two Early English style, with a lofty spire, and consist­ years, at an expense of £40,000. ing of chancel, 30 ft. long, nave and aisles ; it was The magnificent viaduct of the Manchester and Bir­ consecrated in 1858, and will seat about 700 persons : a mingham branch of the London and North Western handsome east window was added in 1878, the prin­ railway literally passes over the town ; the extreme cipal subject being the Ascension. The register dates length is 1,780 feet, and it has 22 semicircular arches, from the year 1858. The living is a vicarage, yearly each 63 feet span, and carries two lines of rails ; its value £350, in the gift of the Crown and the Bishop height to the surface of the rails is 108 feet from the of Chester alternately, and held by the Rev. John bed of the river ; the cost was about £75,000, a saving WiUington, B.A. of Brazenose College, Oxford. of £50,000 having been effected in the whole line to There are National Schools for boys and girls, which Manchester by increasing the altitude of the viaduct to were builfc in 1872, and are situate close to the church. the present plan. The population in 1871 was 5,630. The church of St. Mary (the mother church) is of St. Paul's church, Portwood, is an ecclesiastical parish, stone, and was rebuilt (except the chancel) in the year formed in 1844 from the mother parish of Sfc. Mary ; it 1817, at an expense of £30,000 : it consists of chancel, is a stone building, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles nave, aisles, organ and a lofty square embattled tower, and south porch, with tower surmounted by a lofty surmounted by pinnacles, and having a clock and a fine spire. The register dates from 1851. The living is a ring of 8 bells ; the great east window is a fine piece of vicarage, yearly value £300, in the gift of the Crown architectural tracery and elaborate chiselling, and is and Bishop of Chester alternafcely, and held by the considered a good specimen of Decorated workmanship Rev. Jeremiah Coombes. The area is 134 acres ; the of the fourteenth century. The register dates from the population in 1871 was 4,813. year 1584. Thelivingisarecfory, yearly value £2,700, A Church of England school was buUt here in 1869 with residence, in the gift of Stephen Symonds, esq. by the present rector, at a cost of £2,700, exclusive and held by the Rev. WiUiam Symonds, M.A. of Caius of the site, which was given by E. C. Howard, esq. of St CoUege, Cambridge. Paul's, Portwood. St. Thomas's is an ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1839, In the town are chapels for Roman Catholics, Wes­ which embraces the whole of the township of Stockport leyans, Congregationalists, Unitarians, Baptists, Qua­ south of Greek street, and the entire townships of Bram­ kers, and Primitive Methodists. hall and Stockport EtcheUs ; the church is a handsome The cemetery is at Heavily, and covers an area of structure, on the east side of the Wellington road south, about five acres : there are two mortuary chapels. finished in 1825 at a cost of £16,000, in the Grecian The Free Grammar School, which was founded in style, having a tower surmounted by a cupola; it con­ 1487, and endowed by Sir Edward Shaa, or Shaw, kt. sists of chancel, nave and aisles. The register dates with £10 yearly, is situate at the corner of Greek from the year 1825. The living was under the Stock- street, Wellington road south, and, with the residences port Rectory Act, 1854,created a rectory, of the estimated for the masters, forms a handsome building, which was yearly value of £900; it is inthe gift of Stephen Symonds, erected in 1831 by the Goldsmiths' Company, who esq. and held by the Rev. Matthew Pugh, M.A..of St. further endowed the school in 1860 with £290 a year. Catherine's CoUege, Cambridge, surrogate. Tbe area The governors are trustees elected by the Corporation. is 5,280 acres ; the population in 1871 was 12,943. Thirty scholars are instructed free ; the remainder pay Christ Church, Heaton Norris, is an ecclesiastical a capitation fee of £1 Is. per quarter, which goes parish, formed in 1864 from the mother parish of St. towards the salaries of the masters. Mary's, Manchester ; the church is on the east side of The Stockport Sunday school, built in 1805, situated WeUington road north, and is a handsome cruciform in Duke street, is a noble structure of brick, four stories buUding in the Early English style, and consists of high, founded for the education and religious instruc­ chancel, uave, aisles and transepts, with tower and lofty tion of the children of the labouring poor of the town spire, containing a clock with three faces, and was built of Stockport and the neighbourhood ; the schools are in 1846 at a, cost of £6,000. The register dates from supported entirely by subscription. About 5,000 scholars the year 1846. The Uving is a rectory, yearly value are in attendance for religious instruction, which is £300, in the gift of the Bishop of Manchester, and strictly undenominational. This institution, the largest held by the Rev. C. J. Bayley, M.A. of Jesus CoUege, of its kind in the kingdom, is under the patronage of Cambridge. The population in 1871 was 8,675. the Queen. St. Peter's ia an ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1839 There are schools on the National system attached to from the mother parish of Stockport; the church is the churches of St. Thomas, St. Peter and Christ a brick building situate in St. Peter's square, and church. The National school in Wellington road south consists of chancel and nave; it was erected in 1768 at is a fine brick building, erected in 1826 at a cost of the sole expense of WilUam Wright, esq. who endowed upwards of £6,000. The British school is a brick it with £120 yearly. The register dates from the structure, in Wellington road south ; the site was given year 1840. The Uving is a perpetual curacy which bas by Lord Vernon. DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. STOCKPORT. 331 The Congregational church in the Wellington road heath, and occupy a space of 6,500 square yards : the south is a handsome building, in the Early Decorated former is a handsome building, and contains a reading style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, transepts and room for the officers, a reading room and library for tbe western gallery ; the tower with its spire has an altitude non-commissioned officers and privates, a lofty room for of 126 feet : the benches are open and will seat about the band, sergeant-major's and adjutant's offices, a spa­ 700 persons. The cost of the buUding was £6,000. cious room for storing arms, and an excellent drill shed 180 feet long and 60 wide: the roof is supported by Mount Tabor cbapel, Methodist New Connexion, in arched principals, thus avoiding the use of pillars : it was Wellington rOad south, is a brick building inthe Classic built, principaUy by the subscriptions of the officers, in style ; the front elevation is wrought stone ; a well- 1862, at a cost of about £4,400. proportioned Corinfchian portico, approached by a flight of steps, which extends the whole length of the building, The Institution for the Blind, the Deaf and the is the chief feature of the design. Dumb, situated in St. Petersgate, is a neat building in the Italian style, erected in 1873 : there are no inmates, Here are breweries, foundries, machine works and the institution being used only for industrial, educa­ flour mills, but the staple trade of the town is the spin­ tional and recreative purposes : on the ground floor ning and manufacture of cotton. The buildings are of are two good shops, which are used for the sale of goods great height, rising to six, seven and eight stories, made in tbe institution. erected at an expense of many thousand pounds : the capital sunk in a single mill often exceeds £100,000. The Free Library, in tbe Market place, opened by the Mayor and Corporation in September, 1875, contains a The market day is on Friday, chiefly for agriculfcural library of 14,000 volumes : there is a spacious news produce, bufc a more considerable trade is done on Sat­ room, well supplied with current literature; the library urday. Tbe fairs are held on January 1, March 4 and is open from 8,30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. 25, May 1, July 9 and October 23. Vernon Park, the entrances to which are in Chester- The Market Place is covered by a glass roof, sup­ gate and Turncroft lane on one side and from New­ ported by iron pillars, affording partial protection from bridge lane on tbe other side, is a pleasant public tbe weather tar those attending tbe market. ground, tastefully laid out : from the elevated portions A Market House has been erected in the Market some beautiful views of the surrounding disfcrict may Place, but is little used ; the upper part of this place is be obtained : within tbe park and near to the entrance now occupied by the public Free Library. from Turncroft lane is a Free Museum. The Union house is a fine building, erected for 700 The area is 24,833 acres of the entire parish, and of inmates (tbe average number being 400), standing at the township 1,371 acres : rateable value £93,384; tbe Sbaw heath. The union comprises the following population in 1871 was—parish 96,049 : township places :—Br&mhall, Bredbury, iBrinniogton, Cheadle 29,931 ; the limits of the municipal and parliamentary Bulkeley, Cheadle Moseley, Stockport Etchells, Hyde, borough are co-extensive: tbe population in 1871 was— Handforth-cum-Bosen, Marple, Norbury, Offerton, Brinnington, part of township 4,813 Romiley, St-ockporfc, Torkington, Werneth, Heaton Cheadle Bulkeley, part of „ 4,298 Norris and Reddish. The guardians meet on Monday. Cheadle Moseley, part of „ 785 The Court Houee, situate in Warren street, is used Stockport „ 29,931 for the town hall and lock-up. There is likewise a Heaton Norris (Lanc),part of „ 13,187 county lock-up an MiU lane. 53,014 Petty Sessions are held here, for the borough on Mondayand Wednesday at 12 noon, and Saturday at Brinnington is a considerable township, extending 11 a.m.; for the county every alternate Thursday. for 2 miles to the north-east of Stockport, and contain­ ing within its boundaries the ecclesiastical parish of There is a oounty court held at the Court House. The Portwood, which forms a portion of the borough. district comiprises the following townships ;—Bosden, The area is 782 acres ; rateable value £19,766 ; the Bramail, Bredbury, Brinnington, Burnage, Cbeadle population in 1871 was 3,596. Bulkeley, Cbeadle Moseley, Didsbury, Gatley, Hazel Grove, Heaton Norris, Heaton M«-rsey, Handforth, Offerton is a small township and village, 2 miles Marple, Norbury, Northen, Northen EtcheUs, Offerton, south east from Stockport, in the Eastern division of Reddish, Stockport, Stockport Etchelle, Torkington and the county, Stockport parish, union and county court Withington. district. There is a mission room here in connection with Sfc. Mary's Church, Stockporfc. The Wesleyans Warren's Almshouses are for poor persons, who each have a chapel here. J. F. D. A. Wright, esq. is lord of receive a weekly allowance in money. the manor ; the principal landowners are Henry Turner, Viscountess Bulkeley left £2,770 interest for inmates esq. and Mrs. Sarah Morton. The soil is mostly clay of Warren's almshouses and for the poor. Thorniley's with a portion of sand, subsoil clay ; the chief crops are charity of £6 10s. yearly is for bread. wheat, oats and potatoes. The area is 730 acres ; rate­ The Mechanics' Institution, in Wellington road south, able value £1,864 ; the population in 1871 was 316. built in 1862, is a handsome building of brick with stone Letters tbrough Stockport, which is the nearest money dressings, and consists of library, reading rooms and order office. a number of class rooms, in which evening classes are Torkington is a small township, in the parish, held during tbe winter months. union and county court district of Stockport, from The Savings Bank, established in 1824, is held in the which it is 3 miles south-east and 1 mile south from Hillgate. Hazel Grove railway station. North Western railway ; the township is ecclesiastically connected with St. The Infirmary, situate in Wellington road south, is a Thomas', High Lane and Sfc. Mary's, Stockport. handsome structure of brick, fronted with freestone, James Shepley, esq. who is lord of the manor, Thomas 100 feet in length, erected in 1832, at a cost of nearly Bradshaw Isherwood, esq. and Thomas Barlow, esq. are £6,000, and bas accommodation for 70 in-patients ; the the principal landowners. The soil is sand and gravel, fever wards are separated from every other part of the subsoil clay ; the chief crops are wheat, oats, potatoes building. and turnips. The area is 820 acres; rateable value Tbe Volunteer Armoury and Drill Ground, belonging £2,032; the population in 1871 was 261. Letters to the 4th Battalion of the Cheshire Rifle Volunteers, through Stockport, which is the nearest money order are situated at the corner of Greek street and Shaw office. 332 STOCKPORT. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE

Official Establishments, Local Institutions, &c. POST, MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Savings B.ink, k Government Annuity & Insurance Office, kc. St. Petersgate. Hours of posting for dispatch. Postmaster, William Walter Yeld. TABLES SHOWING THE HOURS OF POSTINS FOR THE VARIOUS MAILS AND THE HOURS AT WHICH THEY ARE DISPATCHED.

DELIVERY LATEST HOURS OF C0.M.\1ENCES AT. POSTING FOR DIS PATCH MAILS. With With Private By Letter Ordinary One Extra Box Office. Carriers. Postage. Stamp.

7 0 a.m. 7 0 a.ra. 1st Manchester & Bolton 2 0 a.m. 7 0 a.m. 7 0 a.m. 1st Buxton 3 0 a.m. 7 0 a.ra. 7 0 a.m. I Chapel-en-le-Frith, Whaley Bridge, Birch Vale, New Mills, j 3 0 a.m. I k Haj field I a.ra. a.ra. Compstall & Marple 4 50 a.m. a.ra. a.m. Romiley & Woodley 5 40 a.m. a.m. a.ra. Hazel Grove k Povnton • 5 55 a.m. a.m. a.ra. Disley,Doveholes,Furness,High Lane,Reddish& Cheadle Hulrae 0 10 a.ra. a.m. a.m. 2nd Manchester & North 9 25 a.m. 10 .30 a.ra. 1 0 p.m London k Manchester 1 0 p.ra. 1 0 p.ra 1st London, Birmingham k Bristol 9 25 a.m. 2 30 p.ra. 4 45 p.ra Crewe k Liverpool 9 25 a.m. 4 45 p.m. 4 45 p.ra Ireland 9 25 a.m. 1 0 p.m. 1 0 p.ra 3rd Manchester & Liverpool 11 5 a.ro. 11 15 a.m. 4 45 p.m. 4 45 p.ra 2nd London 11 45 a.ra, 11 50 a.m. 1 0 p.m. 1 0 p.ra 1st Macclesfield & Stafford 11 45 a.ra. 11 50 a.ra. 1 0 p.ra. 1 0 p.ra 2nd Buxton ) 1 40 p.ra. 1 45 p.m. 4 45 p.m. 4 45 p.m 3rd Buxton J 2 30 p.m. 4 45 p.m ( 4th Manchester, Oldhara & Leeds&London Forward, Foreign ) 1 40 p.ra. 1 45 p.m. i & Colonial Mails j 1 0 p.m. 1 0 p.m Hayfield, Marple, Romiley, Woodley k New Mills 2 20 p.ra. 2 25 p.m. 4 45 p.m. 4 45 p.m 2nd Macclesfield 2 55 p.m. 3 0 p.m. 4 43 p.m. 4 45 p.ra ( 5th Manchester, Oldhara, Ashton-under-Lyne, Poynton, \ 2 20 p.m. 2 25 p.m. I Stalybridge k Reddish j 1 0 p.m. 1 0 p.m. Macclesfield & Cheadle Hulme 2 55 p.m. 3 0 p.m. 2 30 p.m. 4 45 p.m. Chapel-en-le-Frith, Disley, Hazel Grove k Whaley Bridge .. 4 0 p.m. (Night London, Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Knutsford, 1 7 0 a.m. 7 0 a.ra. ^ Liverpool, Macclesfield, North k South, Stoke-upon-Trent > 10 15 p.m. 10 35 p.m. ( & Warrington ) 7 0 a.m. 7 0 a.m. 6th Manchester 9 20 p.m. 7 0 a.ra. 7 0 a.m. Ireland 10 15 p.m. 10 35 p.m. I Chesterfield, Huddersfield, Leeds, Sheffield, k East k West) 7 0 a.m. 7 0 a.m. 10 45 p.m. 11 0 p.m. ( & 7th Manchester (

Cephas John Howard, esq Wakefield Christy, esq RECEIVING & MONEY J. H. Deakin, esq J. W. H. Davenport, esq WEEK DAYS. ORDBROFFICES k SAVINGS S. R. Carrington, esq T. H. Sykes, esq BANES. G. A. Fernley, esq James Heald, esq a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.ra. Montagu Woodmass, esq , esq k Cale Green...., 8 30 10 30 !7 45 Edward Hyde Gregr, esq William Norris Heald, esq Castle Street, Edgeley.. 8 15 10 35 I'so 8 15 Clerk to the Magistrates, Edward Reddish, esq Great Portwood iStreet 8 15 10 30 2 0 ,8 0 The places included in the Division are, Adswood, Bram- Heaton Chapel 8 30 2 30 8 0 hall,Bredbury, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulrae, Disley, Handforth, Heafon Lane 9 0 10 45 12 15 4 15 8 0 High lane, Marple,Northenden,Romiley,Stockport, Whaley Heaton Norris 9 0 10 35 12 5 1 45 8 0 & Woodley Higher Hillgate 8 15 10 30 2 0 7 45 Lancashire Hill 8 15 10 30 1 30 8 0 BOROUGH JUSTICES. The office is open to the public from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.irom Bell Henry, esq. [ mayor] Shaw Alexander Henry, esq the 15th February to the loth November; & from 7.30 a.m. Carrington Samuel R.esq Smith James, esq to 10 p.m. during the other three months- The office closes Chapman George, esq Sykes Edmund Howard at 10 a.m. on Sundays Christy Stephen, esq Sykes Arthur Henry, esq Money order k savings bank business transacted between Christy Wakefield, esq Turner George, esq. M.D the hours of 9 a.m. k 6 p.m Downs George, esq. M.D Walmsley Edward, esq Eskrigge Wm. Linton, esq Walthew John, esq Fernley George Arthur, esq Wild George, esq MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE BOROUGH. Hallam Ephraim, esq WUkinson Lieut.-Col. S W Charles Uenry Hopwood, esq. Q.C. 2 St. John's wood road Heginbotham Henry, esq WUliamson WilUam, esq NVV; &l Essex court, Temple EC; & Reforra Club, Howard Cephas John, esq Yates Joseph St. John, esq London SW Rayner William, esq. M.B Frederick Pennington, esq. Broome hall, Holmwood,Snrrey; Clerk to the Magistrates, Edward Reddish, esq 17 Hyde Park terrace W; k Reform Club, London SW COUNTY MAGISTRATES ACTING AT STOCKPORT. CORPORATION. Wm. John Legh, esq.M.p George Peel, esq MAYOR—Henry Bell, esq John Wood, esq John Eskrigge, esq ALDERMEN. Wm. Collier Vaudrey, esq Edmund H. Sykes, esq Wakefield Christy John Neild Richard Christy, esq W. Cunliffe Brooks, esq.M.P Cephas John Howard Williani Smith Sir Edwd. Watkin, kt. M.P G. B. Worthington, e^q Arthur Henry Sykes John Oldfield E. Carrington Howard, esq W. H. Turner, esq Alexander Henry Shaw Samuel Wright WUkinson DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. STOCKPORT. 333

Jobn Lingard Vaughan George Turner Corporation Offices, Court House, Warren street, Robert (lodfrey Barnsley Stephen Christy Holt, treasurer Thomas Hidderley Edwin Hardon Vernon Park Museum, William Crawford, curator Cheshire Volunteers, 4lh Battalion, Hon. Col. Wm. J. COUNCILLORS. Legh, M.p ; Lieut.-Cols. Samuel WHi^ht Wilkinson, Heaton Norris Ward. commandant, & C. J. Ashton; Majors George Arthur WUliam Bale Adam Gothard Fernley & John McClure John Berry William Hope Volunteers' Armoury, Drill Sf Reading Rooms, Theodore Allen William Kitchen Borough Police Office, Warren street, Capt. Frederick Samuel Chadwick James Bruckshaw Blair Staples, chiet constable ; George Marshall k Wm. Joho McClure Buck, inspectors County Constabulary Station, Mill lane, Warren street, Middle Ward. J ohn Lawton, superintendent George Chapman Bernard Hardy James Ramscar Thomas Ta\ lor STOCKPORT UNION. Thoraas Bay lev Jesse Thompson Board day, every Monday, at 10.30 a.ra. Thomas Hudson Thoraai Worthington Jesse Howard Clerk, F. VV. Johnson, esq Assistant Oyer^cer, Jonathan Fielding; oflice, 59 Welling­ Portwood Ward. ton road south Joseph Leigh John Williamson Relieving Officers—for Stockport, Heaton Norris, Brin­ Vacant George JN'dstiop nington & Keddisb, John Billiueham, Straw Heatli; James Smith James Leigh for Hannforth-cum-Bosden, Offerton, Torkington, Nor­ bury, Bramhall, Cheadle Bulkeley, Cheadle Moseley k St. Mary's Ward. Stockport k EtchelN, Mark Mason, Buxton road. Hazel James Kirk Richard Brown grove; for Hyde, Werneth, Romiley, Bredbury & Marple, Arthur S. Worthington Johu Cuppleditch Francis Daniels, Church street, Hyde Alfred Parkes Henry Turner Medical Officers—Stockport, Dr. Peter Downs, Greek St. Thomas's Ward. street; for other townships, Mr. William Bale, Sandy lane. Cheadle district, Mr. Godson, Cheadle; for other George Pearson J. H. O. Goulden townships, Mr. Thoraas Moore, Hazel grove. Hyde dis­ Thos. V. Rayner James Needham trict, Mr. Samuel Beecroft, Church street, Hyde WUliam Hartley George Henry Thoriiiley The Vaccination districts and the public vaccinators are Edgeley Ward. the same as the above Medical districts, except Stockport, Robert Fox John Birkett for which Mr. J. T. Pearson ia the public vaccinator Thomas Burrows Henry Bell Superintendent Registrar, F. W. Johnson, esq G'-orge Arthur Fernley Edwin Hopwood Registrars of Births Sf Deaths, first district (Stockport), Town Clerk, Walter Hyde, esq Mr. J. Lawton, Wellington road south; second district (Stockport), Mr. Samuel FaUows, Portwood ; Heaton INSURANCE AGENTS. Norris, Mr. Lawrence Walker, 49 Lancashire hill; Accidental Death, Brady & Son, Warren street Cheadle, Mr. James Sidebothara, Higher Brinksway ; A lliance, Brady k Son Hazel grove, Mr. Mark Mason; Hyde & Bredbury, Mr. E. U. Taylor, Woodley; Marple, Mr. Wra. Moors Atlas Fire Sc Life, C. Atkinson,Bank chambers, Market pi Commercial Union, T. Allen, East bank; & C. Ainsworth, Registrars of Marriages, Stockport, Richard Mann, Hall Market place street; W. J. Bonis, Chapel street, Edgeley; E. U. Crown Life, G. Gaskill, Warren street Taylor, Woodley; W. Moors, Marple Economic Life, J. Booth, 18 Little Under bank Workhouse, R. F. Ballantine, master; Mrs. Ballantine, Imperial Fire Sf Life, J. Braddock, 32 Little Underbank ; matron; (vacant) chaplain; (vacant) surgeon; Benj. & W. Longton, 2 Henry street Dickenson, schoolmaster; Miss Ann Powell, mistress Liverpool Sf London. Sf Globe, G. Gaskill, 13 Warren street RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. LondonSf County Plate Glass, G.Gaskill, Warren street Clerk, F. W. Johnson, esq London Guarantee Sf Accident, G. Gaskill, Warren street Surveyor, J. H. Carrington Phoenix Fire, E. Hardon, Gt. Under bank; & T. D. Hill Provincial FireSf Life, Brady & Son, Warren street Inspector, James Jones Railway Passenger's, Appleby & Son, Chestergate; & W. URBAN SANITARY AUTHORITY. W. Stones & Son, 18 Wellington road, Pontli Clerk, Walter Hyde, esq Reliance Mutual Life, D. Smedley, 1 Warren street; & F. Connell, 23 West bank, Heaviley Royal Exchange, J. L. Vaughan PUBLIC OFFICERS. Sovereign Life,T. W. Lomas, 31 Edgeley street; & W. H. Town Clerk, Walter Hyde, esq. Warren street Lomas, 42 Greek street Clerk to Local Board of Health, Walter Hyde, esq. Standard Life, W. C. Fleming, 24 Gt. Underbank Warren street Star Life,C. W. Hall, 92 Wellington road south j & J. Coroner for Stockport Sf Hyde Division, F. W. Johnson, Walker, Belmont terrace, Brinnington esq. Park street; Deputy Coroner, C. E. Lake, eaq Sun Fire, J.kJ. Whitaker r^nion,G. Leah, jun. Canton place PLACES OF WORSHIP. Westminster Fire, J. Byron, 262 Old road, Heaton Norris CHURCHES. Standard Life, W. C. Fleming, 13 Underbank St. Mary's, Rev. William Symonds, M.A. rector Westminster Sf General Life, J. Spedding, Huntsman's brow, Heaton Norris St. Thomas's, Higher Hillgate, Rev. Matthew Pugh, M.A. Whittington Life, A. Clarkson, 53 WeUington road,Heaton rector Norris St. Peter's, St. Peter's square Christ Church, Heaton Norris, Rev. C. J. Bayley, M.A PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS. rector Co7/n#i/CoM?'^, Joseph St. John Yates, esq. judge; Walter St. Paul's, Portwood, Rev. Jeremiah Coombes, vicar Hjde, esq. registrar & high bailiff; T. H. Burr, deputy St. Matthew's, Edgeley, Rev. John WiUington, B.A. vicar; registrar Rev. A. T. Mitton, M.A. curate-in-charge Court Hou.se,Warrenst,; oflSce clerk,Sergt.EliasPearson Public Free Library Sf Newsroom, Wm. Henry Green­ CHAPELS. hough, librarian; open from 8.30 a.m. till 9 p.m Christians' Meeting Room, Mount street. Lord street Stamp Office, Great Underbank, distributor, Stephen Wesleyan, south circuit (Hillgate & Edgeley), Rev. Joseph Robinson Heaton (supt.), the Rev. W, Hunt k Rev. W. C. Jones Inland Revenue Office, Great Underbank, Leonard Ward, Methodist New Connexion, Mount Tabor & Portwood, supervisor; W. Shepherd, division officer Rev. J. B. Armstront,'- (supt.), & the Rev. E. Alty Infirmary, Wellington rd. south; G. E. \V. Turner, house Congregational, Wellington road south, Rev. Absalom surgeon; Mrs. Bryden, matron; assist, sec. John Andrew Clark & Rev. W. Champness Borough Cemetery, Heaviley, Benj. Johnson, registrar Congregational, Stockport Little Moor, Rev. Edwd.Hedley Town 'Mission,To-wnend house, John Andrew, sec. k supt Independent (Tabernacle), Middle Hillgate Surveyors of Highways'Office, Mersey st. Rt. Jepson,suiv Independent Methodist, Radcliffe street, ministers various Corporation Baths, Lawrence st. Jobn Newton, supt Methodist New Connexion, London sq. Rev. Thos. Rudge 334 STOCKPORT. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE

Primitive Methodist, Duke street. Brook street & Chester- St Peter's National, Miss Mary Feathersfone, mistress gate, Rev. G. Ki

Birkett John, 45 Greek street Carlile Miss, 78 Shaw heath Stockport. Birks John Bamford, Station road Carrington Chas. 113 Wellington rd. sth PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Black Rev. Jaraes, M.A. [Unitarian], 5 Carrington Hy. 41 Adswood lane west Ainsworth Arthur Eccles,St. Petersgate Greek street Carrington Samuel Ratcliffe,j.p.Heath- AlcockJhn.Jas. Rock coi.NewBridge la Blackshaw Joseph, 8 Greek street field, Cale green Alderley Thomas, 51 Shaw heath Blagg Thos. Hy, 135 Wellington rd.sth Carter Mrs. 65 Hall street AllenFrdk.Wra.ll3Grenvillest.Edgeley Blake WiUiara, 169 Wellington rd. sth Chadwick Samuel, 12 Hall street Allen Thoraas Henry, 5 Woodbine Booth Mrs. 129 WeUington road south Chadwick Thomas, 1 Mount Vernon, crescent, Wellington road south Boothbey John, Mile end Turncroft lane Almond Thomas, 37 Adswood lane west Boothroyd Edwd. Hyde,Lit.Underbank Champness Rev. William [Indepen­ Andrew John, 32 Offerton lane BortinshawJohn,114Hopeterr.Heaviley dent], Mile end Armadage Mrs. 195 Higher HiUgafe Bostock Joseph, 41 Greek street Chapman Jsph.l30 Grenvilie st.Edgeley Arrastrong Rev. John Burton [New Bourne Jaraes, 35 Longshut lane Chapman Joseph, 88A, Shaw heath Connexion J, 5 Longshut lane Bowden Jaraes, Cale green villa Charlton Charles, Davenport Ashton Jonathan Thornley, 138 WeUing­ Bowker Samuel, 24 Offerton lane Charlton Robt. 137 WeUington rd. sth ton road south Bowlas George, 136 WeUington rd. sth Chatterton Joseph Cash, 33 Hall street Atkinson Christopher, 90 Shaw heath Bradbury Mrs. 10 Banks lane Cheethara Jsph. Crosslands, Shaw heath Atkinson John Chas. 12 Royal Georjie st Braddock John, 81 Hall street Chorlton Joseph, 404 Hempshaw lane Baker Miss, Springfield, Edgeley Bradley Mrs. 180 Wellington rd. south Christy Stephen,Highfield, BramhaU la Bann Sarauel, 184 Wellington rd. south Bradley Richard Briddon, 70 WeUing­ Clark Rev. Absalom [Independent], Barber William, Harold house, WeU­ ton road south Thornfield, Davenport ington road south Brady George Robert, 31 Hall street Clark Johh, 182 Wellington road south Barker Mrs. 215 Chestergate Brady Wm.Uollingshed,213Chestergate Clarke John Hope,Lark HiU ho.Edgeley Barlow Mrs. 106 Chestergate Brinsley Wm. 2 George st. east. Hall st Claye WUliara, 28 Odierton lane Barnsley Godfrey, Victoria park Broadhurst Jsph.Barnfld. vils.Shaw hth Clayton Jaraes, Brook cott. Banks lane Barratt Henry,44 Wellington rd.south Brooke Mrs. Loyalty place, Churchgate Cliffe Miss, 24 Greek street Barrington Mrs. Caroline, 47 Greek st Brooks Mrs. Elizabeth, 35 Hall street Clifton Daniel, Lyme view, Davenport Barrow Geo.Thos.105 Wellington rd.sth Brooks Mrs. Frederick, 1 Greek street Collins Robt. 5 Victoria ter. Shaw heath Barrow John, Heaviley house, Heaviley Brown Thomas Isaac, Standley house, Collis Percy, Long acre, Waverley road, Bates Peter, 94 Wellington road south Adswood lane west Edgeley Battersby WiUiam John, Banks lane Brownsword Wm. Fern bank, Mile end Connell Francis,23 West bank,Heavilev Bayley Thomas, Holly hank, Heaviley Budd Jaraes West, 23 Greek street Cooke Geo. Range mount, Shaw beath Bell Henry, J.P. 37 Greek street Bullock Charles, 43 Adswood lane west Cookson James, Brook villa, Banks lane Bell John, Oakfield terrace, Davenport Bullock Thomas, 88 Shaw heath Cope Miss, 119 Wellington road south Bennett Hy. Range raount, Shaw heath BurgessFrdk.Thos.llOCastlest.Edgeley Coppock Oliver, Daw bank house Bennett Mrs. 116 Offerton lane Burgess Mrs. Gt. Portwood st.Portwood Coppock Russell, Daw bank house Bennett Thomas, 9 Woodbine cres­ Burrowes Mrs. Mary Ann, 3 Hall street CraggJhn.Cale green ho. Adswood la.we cent, Wellington road south Burrows Mrs. Martha Ann, 41 HaU st Crook Thos. Gladstone ter. Shaw heath Bentley Joseph, The Mount, 175 Hallst Burrows Thomas, 12 Longshut lane Crosbey Jas. Richmond ter. Shaw heath Berry John, 19 Old road Burslem Geo. Barnfield villas, Shaw hth Cross Joshua, 161 WeUington rd. south Bibby George William, 12 Woodbine Butler Matthias, L.R.C.S.I. 6 Avenue Crossley Chas. 148 Wellington rd. south crescent, Wellington road south street, Portwood Cuppleditch John,lCarlton ter.Shaw hth Bickcrton James, 131 Wellington rd. sth Calvert Mrs. 123 Wellington rd. south Dakin George, 183 Chestergate B illingtonJohn,Gladstone ter.Shaw hth Calvert Wm. 159 WeUington rd. south DavenportJobn, 124 Hope ter. HeavUey DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. STOCKPORT. 335 Davis George WUliam, 8 Longshut lane Hills Josiah, 255 Wellington road south .Mather Geo. 130 Heath view, Shaw hth Dean Jas. Lawrence barn farm,Mile end Hindley Thomas, Hope bank, Shaw hth Meadows Thomas, Stiaw heath house Derbyshire Mrs. 24 St. Petersgate Holingdrake Robert,The Limes,Cheadle MolloyThos.Jhn. 117Weilington rd. sth DevenportDavid,Pear tree cot.Heaviley road, Edgeley Moore Jsph. Gladstone ter.Shaw heath Dickie David, 40 Batiks lane HoUand Saral. 241 Wellington rd. south Moorhouse Jas. Stanley house, Edgeley Dickie Matthew, 34 Offerton lane Hollingdrake Mrs. 26 Shaw heath Moorhouse SI. Hen. Beech vil. Lark hill Douglas Hugh, 172 WeUington rd.south Holme Miss, 77 HaU street Morley Mrs. 27 Longshut lane Dowbiggin John,25 Longshut lane Holmes Mrs, 120 Hope ter. Heaviley Morris Mrs. Davenport Idj^e. Davenport Downs Miss, 12 Banks lane Hooley Thomas, 74 Sliaw heath Moult John, 08 Shaw heath Downs Peter, M.D. 7 & 9 Greek street Hooley William, 4 Woodbine crescent, Moxon Thomas, 11 Woodbine crescent, Downs Ralph, 110 Hope ter. HeavUey Wellioglon road south Wellington road south Earlam Mrs. Oakfield ter. Davenport Hopwood Robt. Ill Wellington rd.south Murgatroyd George, 7 Woodbine Earnshaw Allan,Oakfield ter.Davenport Horme Robert,42 WeUington rd.south cresoenl, Wellington road south Earnshaw Charles, Moor house, Earl st Hornby Edwd.Needwood villa,Heaviley Nash Edwaid, 112 Chestergate Eaton Ralph, 167 Wellington road south Howard Edwd.Carrington, J.p.Beacons­ Nayior James, Victoria park EdeFredk.Sam.251 Wellington rd.south field house, Davenport Neave John, 2 Gilmore st. Shaw heath Edgill John Wm. 39 Adswood lane west Howard Henry, 22 Hall street Neild Edwd. 9 Victoria ter.Shaw heath Edmondson Thomas, Bramhall mount Howard Jesse, Grove house, London Neild John, 3 Spring ter. Longshut lane Edwards David,121 WeUington rd.south road, Brarawell Newton Francis, 201 Hall street Emery WiUiam, Stockport moor Howard Mrs. 16 Hall street Newton Isaac, Lyme view, Davenport Eskrigge Jobn, J.p. Holly wood,Edgeley Howarth Mrs. 180 Wellington rd. south Newton Jas. Werneth view, Offerton la Farr Edward, 22 Longshut lane Hoyd Walter, Adswood house, Adswood Oakes John Davenport, Gilmore Range FeltonDaniel.Range mount,Shaw heath lane west Ogden Samuel, Oakfield ter. Davenport Fernley Charles Henry, 60 Shaw heath Hubbard Wltr.109 GrenviUe st. Edgeley Okell Peter, 75 Hall street Ferns Alf.Ernst.Waterloo ho.Churchgte Hudson Frederick, 45 St. Petersgate Oldham Mrs. 20 Offerton lane Fletcher Peter Thomas, Gilmore range Hull Joseph Francis, Davenport Oldham Troilus, 2 Greenbill, Edgeley Fort Thomas, 10 Longshut lane H ulme J oseph,Greenbill hou3e,Cheadle Orme Thomas, Longacie house, Waver­ Fosbrook John, 14 New Bridge lane road, Edgeley ley road, Edgeley Foulds Mathias, Studley viUa, Shaw hth Humphreys John, Davenport Pace Johu Henry, 2 Adswood lane east Fox Henry, 40 Adswood lane west Hunt William, 18 Longshut lane Palin James, Stanley villa, Heaviley Froggatt Benjarain, 55 Shaw heath Hyde Mrs. 3 Carlton ter. Shaw heath Parker John, 29 Dawbank Frost James, 133 Wellington road south Isherwood Henry, Gilmore Range Parkes Alfred, Oaklands, Offerton lane Garner Richd.Range raount,Shaw heath Isherwood Mrs. 122 Hope ter. Heaviley ParTtes Alfd. Withershaw,29 Turncroft la GaskiU George, 30 Offerton lane Ives Lister, 40 Wellington road south Parks Mrs. 8 Woodbine crescent, Gaskill MIsSjBeaconsfid.villas.Shaw hth Jackson Benj. 109 Wellington rd. south Wellington road south Gilbert Mrs. 117A, Grenvilie st. Edgeley Jepson George Edwin, Peartree cottage, Partington Jhn.Oakfield ter. Davenport Gill Robt.Wm.l44 Hawarden,Shaw hth Heaviley Pawson Sarauel, 37 Hall street Gilmore WUliam, GUraore Range Jepson Matthew, Springfield, Mile end Pearson Geo. Derby terrace, Shaw beath Goodall Jaraes, 33 Greek street Jepson Samuel Andrew, 10 Beauchamp Pearson George Edward, Charlestown Gorden Williara, 53 Shaw heath street, Shaw heath house, BramhaU lane Gorden Mrs. 178 WeUington road sonth Johnston Herbert,168Wellington rd.sth Penney James, St. Paul's ter. Portwood Gosling William, 14 Hall street Johnston John Watkins, 6 Woodbine Pickston Jas. 9 Brinksway rd. Brinksway Goulden James Henry Oswald, L.P.P.S. crescent, Wellington road south Podmore Mrs. 51 Greek street k L.M. 107 Wellington road south Johnston Mrs. Broombank, HeavUey Potter Joseph, 269 WeUington road Covin Rev. John, M.A. 157 GrenviUe st Jones John Charles, 16 Gilmore Range, Potts Mark, 85 Grenvilie street, Edgeley Grant Thomas, Derby ter. Shaw beath Shaw heath Potts Ralph,Leamington cot. Davenport Gray Joseph, 49 Shaw heath Judge Rev. Jobn [Wesleyan],Brunswick Potts Thos. 8 Beauchamp st.Shaw heath Greaves Miss, 49 Adswood lane west house. Great Portwood st. Portwood Preston Jhn. 148 Hawarden, Shaw heath Greaves Mrs. Victoria park Kay Samuel, 31 Turncroft lane Price William, 58 Shaw heath Green George, 1 Gilmore st. Shaw heath Kay Thomas, Moorfield, Hall street Priestnall .Mrs. 41 Shaw heath Pritcbard Wra. 249 Wellington rd. south Green Jobn, 20 Longshut lane Kenyon Lawrence, 67 Hall street Rawsol Thos. 171 Wellington rd. south Green John, 56 Shaw heath Kenyon Miss, Oakfield ter. Davenport Rayner Tbomas, Higher Hillgate Green Joseph,186 Wellington road south Kettle Jas. Fernleigh, Marsland street Reddish Edward, 15 Bridge street Green Robert, 136 Shaw heath Kirk Jarnes, 106 Shaw heath Reed Thomas, 141 Wellington rd. sonth Greenall Robert, 30 Shaw heath Kirk Thos. Beech ho. Adswood lane west Rennison William John, 64 Shaw heath Gregory Henry, 86 Shaw heath Kirk Thomas, 31 Longshut lane Rigby James, 3 Greek street Griffith Charles, 26 Greek street Knight Jobn,Oak Iea,Wellington rd. sth Rigby Mrs.Cath.Cronton lodge,Mile end Hadfield Thos. 25 West bank, Heaviley Knott John, Higher Brinksway Righy Mrs. Sarah, Mile end Hahnel Charles, Mile end Lake Chas. Edwd. Derby vUla, HeavUey Risque Jhn. Richmond ter. Shaw heath Hall Cha8.Wesley.92 Wellington rd. sth Lawrence Miss, 27 Loril street Roberts John, 47 Sbaw heath HallWm.Jo8eph,Hallfield house,Hall st Lawton John, St. Paul's ter. Portwood Robinson Geo. Andrew, 32 Shaw heath Hamilton Rev.C. G. M.A.Grararanr schl Lawton John Mayer, 33 Hall street Robinson John, Alma lodge, Heaviley Hammond Frederick, 57 Sbaw heath Leach John, 111 GrenviUe st. Edgeley Robinson Jonathan, 24 Shaw heath Hammond Thomas, 96 Shaw heath Leah George, Holly bank, HaU street Robinso'iMrs. 157 Wellington rd. south Hanson Henry, 23 Turncroft lane Leah James, Davenport Robinsuti Stephen, Brooklyn cottage, Hanson Henry, jun. 25 Turncroft lane Lees John, Mile end Hanson John, 2 Mt.Vemon,Turncroftla Lees Thomas, 232 Wellington road south Dialstone lane Harris Sarauel, 79 Hall street Lees WiUiam, 36 Adswood lane west Roscoe Hen. 4 Carlton ter. Shaw heath Harrison Ralph, Oak ho.Stockport moor Leigh Isaac, Barton villa, Heaviley Roscoe Tbos, Southwood villa. Lark bill Harrison Wm. Fernleigh, Marsland st LinfootThos.20GUmoreRange,Shawhth Rowe Robert, 127 Wellington road sth Hart Miss, 29 Hall street Lingard WUliam, 4 Longshut lane Royle Chas. Saml, 50 Adswood la, west Hartley William, 13 Greek street Lister Jobn, Davenport Rovle Thoraas, Derby ter. Shaw heath Hawkins John, 38 Adswood lane west Lomax Jas. Algoa Idg. Adswood la. west Royle William, Wellington road south Hazeldine Herbt. 126 Hopeter.HeavUey Loraax Mrs. 6 Greek street Rovse John Frederick, Avenue house Heaton Rev. Joseph [Wesleyan], 20 Long Joseph, 110 Chestergate Great Portwood street, Portwood Marsland street Longson Miss, 107 Chestergate Sale George, Victoria park Heaword Thomas, 38 Banks lane Lowndes Hervey, 7 Hall street Sargeant Mrs. Greenbill, Edgeley Hedley Rev.Edwd.[Independnt.], Hallst Macauley Jas.Devonshire ter. Shaw hth SavilleWm.Alf.Lygon ho.Adswood la.ea HeginbotbamHenry, M.R.C.S., L.S.A.& Macauley Jsph. Heath lea, Shaw heath Shawcross John, 42 Banks lane J.p. MiUgate house Mace Edward, 72 Shaw heath Shawcross John, St. Paul'ster. Portwood HeginbothamJames,25 Hall street Mace James, 31 West bank, Heaviley Shirley Arthur, 80 Shaw beath Hewett Arthur James, 3 Victoria ter­ McKenna Fras. 132 Heath vw, Shaw hth Siddall Mrs. 6 Longshut lane McLachlan Robt, WeUington rd. south Sidebottom Hy.Foxenholrae,Davenport race, Shaw heath Simpson John, Mile end Heys Richard, WycUffe villa, Waveriey Marriott Joshua, Dial house. Mile end Slack Jobn, 98 Shaw heath road, Edgeley Marsden George Williara, 21 Greek st Slack Joseph, 29 Longshut lane Heys WiUiam Henry, Wycliffe villa, Marshall Jas. 163 Wellington rd. south Sleddon Franci8,142Cheadle rd.Edgelev Waverley road, Edgeley Marsland Henry, J.P. Wood bank Sraith Cbas. 2 Carlton ter. Shaw heath Hibbert Miss, Gilmore range Marsland Mrs.Brookfld.ho.Herapsbaw la Smith Geo. St. Paul's ter. Portwood Higson Jacob, 68 New Bridge lane Mason Williara, 114 Chestergate Smith Hy.TheHomestead,Cale green pic Higton Charles, 120 Offerton lane .Massey Thomas, 39 Greek street 336 STOCKPORT. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Smith Jaraes, Glebe house. Hall street Taylor Thomas Henry, 28 Shaw heath Webb John, 82 Shaw heath Smith John MeUor, Glebe cot. Hallst Thomas WUliam Edward, 161 Hall st Welch Alfred, 94 Shaw heath Smith Mrs. The Limes, Hall street Thorniley Georse Henry, 3 Woodbine Welch Thomas, 170 Wellington rd. sth Smith Mrs. 49 Greek street crescent, Wellington road south Welch Wm. Devonshire ter.Shaw heath Smith Robert, 197 Hall street Tirahrell Charles Frederick, 128 Heath Westbrook Edwn.146Hawrdn.Shaw hth Smith William, Great Underbank view, Shaw heath Whaley John, 247 WeUington rd. south South worth Mrs. Heath bank, Waverley Torkington Thos. 253Wellington rd.sth Wheeler Thomas, Birch bahk, Waverley road, Edgeley Trueraan Francis, 24 Longshut lane road, Edgeley Spedding John Farra, \yerneth view, Turner George, 21 HaU street Whitaker Jsph. 7 Victoria ter. Shaw hth Offerton lane Tdrner John, Davenport White Harry, 69 HaU street Spivey Chas. Strathclyde ho. Offerton la Turner Mrs. 48 Adswood lane west Whitehead Geo. Marsden, 51 Greek st Staples Capt. Fredk. Bloir, Victoria pk TurnerWra.Heath bank ho.Shaw heath WUkie WiUiam, 39 Shaw heath Staveacre .Iames,10 Woodbine crescent, Vaughan Aug. Fopett,98Wllngtn.rd sth Wilkes Mrs. 132 Grenvilie st, Edgeley Wellington road south Vincent Geo. Alfd, 10 Hark la, HaU st WUkinsonThomas.42Adswood lane west Stewart James, Mile end Walker Matthew,17 Woodbine crescent, Williams Chas. Hy.Derby ter.Shaw hth IStockdale Robert, 108 Shaw heath Wellington road south Williams Henry, 44 Adswood lane west Stopford Henry, Davenport Walker Mrs.246 Well ington road south Williams Thos. 1 Victoria ter.Shaw hth Stott Charles, 51 Adswood lane west Walker Saral. 150 Hawarden, Shaw hth Williamson Hy.Richmond ter.Shaw hth Strangeways William, 35 Greek street Walker Thoinas, 46 Ashwood lane west Wilson George, 27 West bank. Heavily Sutcliffe Leonard Wilkinson,27Greeksl Walmisley Miss. 234 WeUington rd.sth Wilson Henry, 22 Offerton lane Swain Jaraes WUUara, Greek street WaltliewMr9.7Brinkswy.rd. Brinksway Wilson Herbert,St.Paurs ter.Portwood SwindeUs George, 110 Chestergate Warburton John, 84 Shaw heath Wilson Mrs. 199 Hall street SykesArth.H.J.P.Edgeley rant. Edgeley Ward David,Richmond ter.Shaw heath Wilson Saml. St. Paul's ter. Portwood Sykes Edraund Howard, Edgeley fold, Wanl Edwin Forbes, 163 Hall street Winning Jas. Oakfield ter. Davenport Edgeley Ward Jas. 137 GrenviUe st. Edereley Wintour Miss, 11 Greek street Sykes Mrs. Edgly.bo.Cheadlerd. Edgly Ward Mrs. The Poplars, 163 Hall st WolstonGeo.Thos.271 Wellington rd.sth Sykes Richard, Edgeley house, Edgeley Ward Williara George, 163 HaU street Wood WiUiam, 236 Wellington rd.south Symonds Rev. William, M.A. The Wardle Jereraiah, 38 New Bridge lane Woollam.VI rs.l4Beaucharaps^Shawhth ' Rectory Warhurst Charles, 18 Gilraore Range, Wright George, 33 Longshut lane Tatton Edward, 66 Shaw heath Shaw heath Wright Geo, Jas, 33 Longshut lane west TattonGeo.Fredk.l20Grenvl.st.Edgeley Warren Hy.Wm.273 Wellington rd. sth Wright Jas. Nursery view. Mile end Tatton James, 18 Hall street Waterliouse Isaac, 70 Shaw heath Wright Mrs. 289 Wellington road south TaylorEdwd.Richmond ter.Shaw heath Waterhouse Thomas, 2 Longshut lane Wright Tho8.239 Wellington road south Taylor Jaraes Rarasden, 39 High street Watson Jonathan Lowe, 73 Hall street Wrigley Mrs. 21 West bank, Heaviley Taylor Mrs. 45 Shaw heath Watts George, 15 Greek street Wroe Samuel,171 Wellington road south Taylor Robert, 25 Greek street Watts J as. Wakefield ter. Heaton Norris Wyllie Stewart Eaton, 39 HaU street Taylor Saral. 125 GrenvUle st. Edgeley Watts John Hobson, Belmont terrace, Yarwood Samuel, Oak ho. Davenport Taj lor SamL 116 Hope ter. Heaviley Brinnington Yeld William Walter, 14 Longshut lane

COMMERCIAL. Aveyard Robert, boot k shoe maker, 58 Lower Hillgate - Adamson WiUiam, taUor, 28 Great Underbank Aveyard Thomas, boot raaker, 116 Chestergate Ainsworth Arthur Eccles, solicitor k commissioner to Axon Hirara, provision dealer, 1 Chapel street, Portwood administer oaths, St. Peter's gate Axon Thoraas, shopkeeper, 24 Castle street, Edgeley Ainsworth Robert, Grove hotel. Lord street Axon WiUiam Jaraes, painter & decorator, 23 Lord street Akers John, Royal Oak, 11 High street Bagshaw J oseph, butcher, 101 Higher HiUgate Albinson & Wliitehead,hat manfrs,Upper Brook st. Waterloo Bailey Ann (Miss), milliner, 20 King street west Albinson Jobn, provision dealer, 33 PiccadUly Bailey George, provision dealer, 22 St. Petersgate Alexander Henry, hair dresser, 17 Castle street, Edgeley Bailey Grace (Mrs.), provision dealer, 64 Brinksway Alexander Robert, hair dresser, 14 Wellington road south Bailey Jaraes, boot k shoe maker, 49 Castle street, Edgeley Allcock John, veast merchant, 9 King street west Bailey James Edward, dentist, 53 Greek street Alien Frederick William, RopeSf Anchor hotel, 12 Park st Bainbridge Septimus Richard, draper, 5 Middle Hillgate Allen Henry William, provisiondealer. Higher Brinksway Baker k Co. tobacco manufacturers, 5 Lower Hillgate Allen James, coal dealer, Higher Hillgate Baker John, wine k .spirit merchant, 25 Market-place k 25 Allen Thomas Henry, architect & surveyor, Warren street Bridge street Allsworth Jaraes, Britannia, 22 Churchgate Baldwin Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 51 Ratcliffe street Almond Henry, the Albion, 16 Mealhouse brow Ball George, rfte Old King Inn,Gt. Portwood st. Portwood Arabery John, tailor & woollen draper, 19 Little Underbank BaU George, Waggon Sf Horses, Edward street Ambler George, Garrick's head, Park street & I Kelson at Bancroft Branford, shopkeeper, 18 John st. Middle Hillgate Anchor Robert Lester, cab proprietor, 15 Oliver street Banks William, cheraist & dentist, 59 Middje Hillgate Anderson Martba(Mrs.), draper,105 Gt.Portwood st.Portwd Barber Williara, draper, 104 Higher HUlgate Andrew James Edward Hyde, machine maker, Waterloo rd Bardsley Elijah, Star Sf Garter inn, 56 Higher HUlgate Andrew John, grocer, 84 King street west Bardsley Henry, tailor k woolleu draper, 7 Little Underbank Andrews Edward Rutter, pork butcher, 41 Lower HiUgate Bardsley John, hairdresser, 99 Higher Hillgate Appleby John, chemist k druggist, 22 Chestergate Bardsley John, Old Hare Sf Hounds, Rostron brow, Ardern Lawrence, sewing k crochet cotton manufacturer, i\I arket place High street & Hazel grove mill Barlow George, provision dealer, 13 Higher HUlgate Armitage Edward, pork butcher, 6 Chestergate Barlow James, builder, 124 New Bridge lane Armitage George, insurance broker, 8 Warren st Barlow Joseph, bricklayer, 18 Greek street Armitage Thomas, tobacco manufacturer k cheese factor, 26 Barlow Joseph, Dog inn, 2 Sykes street, Chestergate Market place k Park Street mills Barlow Richard, tiraber raerchant, 185 Chestergate Ashton k 'Townsend, painters, decorators k paper hangers, Barlow Sarab (Mrs.), beer retailer, Churchgate 15 Waterloo road & 26 Princess street, Portwood Barlow Thoraas, stone mason, 13 King street, Portwood Asliton David, provision dealer. New Bridge laue Barnshaw Jesse, cricket bat maker, 11 Howard st. Portwood Asbton Jonathan Thornley, surgeon,!38 Wellington rd south Barnsley Geo. ribbon velvet manfr. Brook st.Higher HUlgate Ashurst William, furniture dealer, 85New Zealand road barnsley Godfrey, tanner & currier, Canal street Ashworth Robert, general dealer, 21 Higher Hillgate Barnsley Thomas, baker, 20 Middle Hillgate Aspden Charles, baker, 163 Chestergate Barnsley Willi&ra, tanner, currier k leather merchant, 42 k Aspden James, plumber, 161A, Chestergate 41 Middle Hillgate Astington George, confectioner, 199 Wellington road south Barrett John, provision dealer, 119 Higher Hillgate Astia;;ton Joseph, pork butcher, 83 Middle HiUgate UaiTawWra.upholsterer& cabinet maker,50 Lower Hillgate Astle Randle, draper, 25 New Bridge lane BarUe James,potatomercliant,52 Gt. Portwood st.Portwood ATKINSON CHRISTOPHER, auctioneer & valuer, auditor BarUePeter,provision dealer,! 11 Gt. Portwood st.Portwood k public accountant, fire k life insurance agent. Bank Barton Isaac, shopkeeper, 34 Chapel street, Edgeley chambers. Market place Barton James, carver k gilder, 129 Chestergate Atkinson George, joiner & builder, Shaw heath Battle Thomas, shopkeeper, 32 Duke street Atkinson John Charies, veterinary surgeon, Nelson hotel Baxter James, confectioner, 6 Wellington road south yard, Wellington road south Bayley Henry, boot & shoe maker, Heaviley Australian Sf American Shipping Office (James Lomax), Bayley Joseph, draper, 2 Bramhall lane 62 Shaw heath Bayliss John Potter, watch ma. & jwUr.25 Little Ui derbank Aveyard Benjamin, shopkeeper, 62 Ca»tle street, Edgeley Beard John, ironmonger, Wellington ruad south DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. STOCKPORT. 337 Beaty Hannah (Miss), dress maker, 23 Waterioo road Bradbury Sarah (Mrs.), Manchester Arms, 25 Wellington Bedfern Thomas & Son8,file cutter.Gt.Portwood st.Portwood road south Beech Absalom, coal dealer, Duke street Braddock Chas.ioiner,builder& contractor,John st.Portwood Beech WiUiam,boot&shoe maker, Portwood place.Portwood Braddock David, provision dlr. 55 Gt.Portwood st.Portwood Beech Wdliam, earthenware dealer, 9 Park street Braddock Joel, grocer, 18 Middle Hillgate Beech Williara, farmer, Castie farm, Mile end Bradley Jaraes, farmer, Stockport Great Moor Beeley Joseph, beer retailer, Duke street, Portwood Bradley Richard Briddon, surgeon,70 Wellington road south Bell & Co, ale k porter brewers, Hempshaw Brook brewery Bradock John, boot & shoe manfactrer. 32 Little Underbank 5 il ^-M.^^"-)' stationer, 65 Castle street, Edgeley Brady Brothers, agricultural agents, 17 Warren street BeU WiUiam, pork butcher, 25 Gt. Portwood st, Portwood Brady &Sons, auctioneers,valuers k bUl posters,17 Warren st Bennett HenryChas.dispensing chemist,5Wharf st.Portwood Brarawell Henry Worsley, smallware dealer, 29 St.Petersgate Bennett Joseph, watch maker, 65 Lower Hillgate Branson James, butcher, 61 Greek street, Edgeley Bennett Samuel, shopkeeper, 31 Borron street, Portwood Branson Thoraas, shopkeeper, 40 Lower Hillgate Bennett Thomas, wholesale grocer, Mersey street Bray Jaraes Thomas, provision dealer. Cross st. Ratcliffe st Bennitt James, confectioner, 57 Wellington road south Bray John, New Zealand Chief, 34 New Zealand road Bentley Richard, Grapes inn, 2 Spring gardens Breedon John, provision dealer, 123 Castle street, Edgeley Berrisford William, shopkeeper, 13 Wharf street, Portwood Brentnall WUliam, baker, 53 Lord street Beswick Eliza (Mrs,), butcher, 3 Castle street, Edgelev Bridge Edwin, shopkeeper, 26 New Zealand road Beswick James, Finger Post tavern, Hempshaw lane Bridge John Thomas, leather seller, 108 Chestergate Beswick Jaraes, provision dealer, New Bridge lane Briggs Edward, grocer, 62 Great Portwood street, Portwood Beswick John, draper, 6 Brinksway road Brindley Jushua,watch raaker & jeweUer, 10 Mealhouse brow Beswick Jhn. pantr. decrtr, & confctner.l6 Wllngtn.rd.south Brindley Thoraas, butcher, 30 Middle Hillgate Beswick My. Ann (Mrs.), provision dealer. New Bridge lane Brindley WiUiam Thoraas, butcher, 46 Middle HUlgate Beswick William, butcher, 61 Middle Hillzate Brine,Crapon k Co. tea & coffee niercbants,28 Lower Hillgate Beswick WiUiara, hair dresser, 4 Higher HiUgate Bringhain Thoraas,provisiondlr.83Gt.Portwoodst.Portwood Bettaney George, bricklayer & shopkeeper, 48 Lord street Brinksway Conservative Club, 26 Brinksway Bibby William, shopkeeper, 56 King Street west Brinksway Sf Lark Hill Reform Club (George Hulce, Biggar John, hair dresser, 30 Bridge Street brow sec), 68 Brinksway Billingham Jas. grocr. k provsn. dealr. 64 Castle st. Edgeley Briscoe Nathaniel, Moulders' Arms, Union street Birch James, candle wick spinner, St. Petersgate mill Briscoe Williara, pavior & contractor, Higher HiUgate Birch Thomas, draper, 53 John street. Middle HUlgate Broadhead Isaac, grocer, 31 Gt. Portwood street, Portwood Birch Thomas Booth, music seller, 32 Middle Hillgate Broadhursf&Merkel,hat manufacturers, Bramwell st. Hall st Birchenough Cha8.& Saml. boot & shoe raakrs. 16 Bridge st Broadhurst James, wheelwright. New Bridge lane Birchenough Nathan, boot & shoe raaker, 86 Lower HUlgate Broadhurst Mary(Mrs.),grocer & prvsn. dlr.44 King st. west Birkett & Bostock, bakers & flour dealers, 41 Gt. Underbank Bromley Thoraas, draper, 199 Higher Hillgate Birtwhistie George, general sraith, 120 King Street west Brooke & Co. corn & flour dealers, 36 Great Underbank Birtwistle George, pork butcher, 120 Chestergate BrookeCharles,furniture broker,36 Gt.Portwood st.Portwood Blacker John, beer retailer, 34 Avenue street Brookes John, grocer, 77 Middle HUlgate Blackshaw Jsph. &Wm. bkrs. k corn dlrs. 66 Middle HiUgate Brooks Ann (Miss), grocer k tea dealer, 3 Middle Hillgate Blackshaw Charles, shopkeeper, 47 Middle Hillgate Brooks Benjamin, stone mason, Turncroft lane Blackshaw John, coal raerchant, Fletcher st. St. Petersgate Brooks Frederick, candle wick spinner, St. Petersgate mill Blackshaw Joseph, surgeon, 8 Greek street Brooks George, butcher, 141 Higher Hillgate Blackshaw Stephen, shopkeeper, Hempshaw lane Brooks Martha (Mrs.), draper, 92A, Wellington road south Blackshaw Thos. Worthington, confectioner, 10 Churchgate Brooks William, greengrocer, 61 Great Underbank Blackshaw WUliara, baker & corn dealer, 105 k 107 Higher Broster John, auctioneer& valuer, 77 WeUington road south Hillgate Brown k Ainsworth, solicitors, solicitors to the Stockport k Blackwell Robert, beer retailer, Waterloo road East Cheshire Building Society, & agents to the Legal k Blagg Thoraas Henry, house furnishing ironraonger, autho­ General Assurance Company, St. Petersgate rized gasfitter, bellhanger, locksmith, brazier, tin plate Brown Charles Phillips, machine sraith, Hopes Carr worker & ash pan maker, 38 LitUe Underbank Brown George, bricklayer. Upper Brooke street BlundeU Walter, greengrocer, 49 Gt. Portwood st. Portwood Brown John, beer retailer, 67 Greek street, Edgeley Booth k Almond, formers of fur and mixed hats, Albert Brown John, furniture broker, 5 Wellington road south works. Reed street. Higher HUlgate Brown John, lamp k oil dealer, 68 Middle Hillgate Booth Charles, confectioner, 14 Waterloo road Brown Peter, tailor & woollen draper, 73 Lower HiUgate Booth Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 28 Chestergate Brown Richard, solicitor, coraraissioner to administer oaths, Booth James, wholesale tea dealer, 70 Lower Hillgate k solicitor to the Bredbury Local Board, St. Peter's gate Booth Jonathan, greengrocer, 24 Churchgate Brown Thomas Andrew, architect & surveyor, Wellington Booth Joseph, fishmonger, 59 Gt. Portwood street, Portwood saw raills, WeUington road south Booth Joseph, tailor & outfitter, 34 Little Underbank Brown Williara, coal raerchant, Church street, Edgeley Booth S.iraii Ann (Mrs.), ladies' outfitter, 45 Lower Hillgate Brown William Henry, builder & contractor, Wellington Booth William, GoldeA Ball, 3 MUlgate saw k moulding mills, Wellington road south Booth William, painter k decorator, 28 Middle HiUgate Bruckshaw William, beerretailer, 14 Higher Hillgate Boothby George k John Charles, cheese factors, seed mer­ Bunting Samuel, general draper, 2 & 4 Chestergate chants k dealers in malt, hops, sacks k guano. Market Bunting William, cheese & bacon factor, 2 Edward street place; & 2, 4 & 6 Mealhouse brow Burgess George WUliara, shopkeeper. New Bridge lane Boothroyd & Son, solicitors. Little Underbank Burgess John, Millstone inn, Portwood place, Portwood Boothroyd Edward Hyde, solicitor. Little Underbank Burns Malachi, draper, 31 Lord street Borland Alexander, photographer & stationer, 35 WeUington Burrows Alexander, draper, 41 Princess street, Portwood road south Burslem George, tanner k currier, raanufacturer of curried Borough Police Office, Warren street (Capt. Frederick english strap butts for horae k export trade, curried shoe Blair Staples, chief constable, k George Marshall k & clog butts, prime curried english welt shoulders for WUliam Buck, inspectors) array & general work, english bellies suitable for export, Bostock Isaac Moore, hoot k shoe makers, 72 Lower Hillgate oak tanned picking bands, buffalo hide pickers, &c.&c.&c. Bover Thomas, beer retailer, 36 Avenue street, Portwood Swallow Street tannery, Hi<

STOCKPORT ETCHELLS is a township and erected within the grounds, also three villas for the ac­ small vUlage, in the Eastern division of the county, commodation of 20 patients. The church of England parish, union and county court district of Stockport, school is used for divine service on Sundays : there are from which it is 4^ mUes west-south-west, and f mile chapels for the Independents at Long Lane and for the from Cheadle station. Here is the Manchester Royal Primitive Methodists at Gatley. Thomas William Lunatic Hospital, erected in 1848 at a cost of Tatton, esq. is lord of the manor. The principal land­ £25,000 : it is self-supporting ; no free patients are ad­ owners are Robert Bamford Hesketh, esq. and Thomas mitted ; George William Mould, M.D. is medical super­ WilUam Tatton, esq. The soil is sand and gravel; sub­ intendent : it is erected on an estate, containing alto­ soil clay. The chief crops are wheat, oats, potatoes gether 64 acres, Ijdng contiguous to the road from and turnips. The area is 1,610 acres; rateable value to Manchester : the front of the building £8,760 ; the population in 1871 was 977. has a south-east aspect; the wings have respectively a Gatley is a place here, near the centre of the town­ north-west and south-east aspect; the country about ship. OuxwooD is the name given to a few houses, it is flat, but pretty well wooded, and the site is about standing on the site of a former wood. 100 feet above the level of Manchester ; very ex­ tensive and fine views are obtained from some of the Letters are received from Manchester, via Cheadle. LETTER windows, especially of the Derbyshire hills and in the Box at Gatley cleared at 6.30 p.m. daUy direction of Woodhead : a small cbapel has been Church of England School, Joseph Walker, master Stockport EtcheUs. ChantlerAlfred, painter k paperhanger. Bennett Alfred Joseph, Gatley house Baxter Mrs. Eramdine, Tanfield house Long lane Cronshaw James Bentley John, Milton crescent Davis Joseph, farraer, Outwood Farraer Mrs. Richmond hUl, Gatley rd. Campbell Edward, esq. High field Grindrod Edmund WaUer,'j'ri^w inn, Fielding WiUiam Cressy Robert, Milton crescent k farmer, Long lane Gaddes James, Lauriceston, Gatley rd Crenshaw James, The Fairs, Pym Hankinson Isaac, Griffin, Outwood Hilton Miss, Oak villas, Gatley road gate Johnson Samuel, farraer, Outwood Hopley Miss Ann, Poplars Kendle Herbert, MUton crescent Lawton Joseph, farmer. Waterfall farm Horrocks George, Oak bank, Gatley rd Midwood Frederick,-MiIton crescent Manchester Royal Lunatic Hospital, Horrocke Isaiah, Oak bank, Gatley rd Milne John, MUton crescent George Wm. Mould, M.D. resident Lawrence William,Oak viUas,Gatley rd Pearson James, Milton crescent medical superintendent Oldham Robert, Fern lea, Gatley road Sutton Colonel Harcote George, Pym- Moult Jonas,'f'ai^mer, Heald green farm Taylor Joseph, Croft house gate house Rawlinson Samutljblacksmith, Long la Taylor Peter, esq. Torkington lodge Simpson George, fa. ~~^', Heald green COMMERCIAL. COMMERCIAL. Simpson John, farmer. Oak farm Bailey Thoraas, coal agent Bailey Jfeterjbrick k pipe maker,Prin- Wallworth Joseph, farmer, Heald green Bennett Hannah (Mrs.) (exors. o{),Red gate brick k pipe works Worsley John, wheelwright k joiner, Lion inn Bruckshaw Harriet (Mrs.), farmer, Long lane Cash William, butcher Outwood Cilgrim Thomas, farraer Burgess Thomas, grocer & com dealer, Gatley. Dunning WUliam, shoe raaker Long lane Baker John, esq. Gatley hill Fallows Thos. wheelwright k blcksmith 346 STOCKTON HEATH. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Garard Samuel, farmer MiUs Mary (Mrs.). Horse Sf Farrier Rigg James, farmer, GaUey haU Kensay Joseph, farmer Moult Mary (Mrs.), beer retailer 1 Whalley Mary (Mrs.), farmer Lowe Osmond, grocer Neild Ralph, provision dealer Worthington Matthew, farmer

STOCKTON HEATH is a large village and eccle­ Parish Clerk, John Hallows. siastical parish, formed iu 1838 from the parishes Wilderspool is a hamlet in Great Budworth pansh, of Great Budworth and Runcorn, in the Mid divi­ township of Appleton, three quarters of a mile south of sion of the county, township of Appleton, parish of Great Warrington. Messrs. Greenall and Co. carry on an ex­ Budworth, hundred of Bucklow, Runcorn union, tensive larcwery here, and they are the chief landovmers. county court district of Warrington, rural deanery of The soU is Ught; and the subsoU clay and sand. Frodsham west, archdeaconry and diocese of Chester, Letters through Warrington, which is the nearest money a mile south from Warrington, its post town. Stockton order and telegraph office. The nearest post office is at Heath ecclesiastical district comprises the village of Stockton Heafh, contiguous. Stockton Heath, the township of Walton Inferior and POST OFFICE.—John Hallows, sub-postmaster. Letters the hamlet of Wilderspool. The church of St. Thomas, through Warrington arrive at 6.40 a.m.; dispatched at erected in 1S2G and rebuUt in 1868, is a stuccoed build­ 6.50 p.m. The nearest money order & telegraph oflice ing consisting of chancel, nave, south aisle, tower and k savings hank is at Warrington belfry containing 1 bell; there are several stained County Police Station, Levi Bebbington, sergeant in windows ; the interior has been greatly embellished and a handsome reredos erected to the memory of the National School (hoys, giris k infants), John Grindrod, late incumbent, the Rev. William Hayes. The living is master; Miss Fanny Lee, giris' mistress; Miss EmUy a vicarage, yearly value £120, in the gift of the Kev. Fryer, infants' mistress Richard GreenaU, M.A. and Sir Gilbert Greenall, bart. Walton Inferior (or LOWER WALTON) is a tovra­ M.p. and held by the Rev. Richard GreenaU,M. A. of Bra.se- ship and village in the ecclesiastical parish of Stockton nose College, Oxford. In connection with and adjoining Heath, about 2 mUes south from Warrington, situated the church is a school for boys, girls and infants. There on the south side of the river Mersey and on the Old are chapels for Independent Methodists and Primitive Quay canal. There is a charity of £4 yearly value. Methodists. The manufacture of spades is carried on Sir GUbert Greenall, bart. M.P., J.P. is the chief land­ to a small extent. The Duke of Bridgewater's and the owner. The soil is clay ; the subsoil clay and sand. Old Quay Companies' canals intersect the viUage. A sta­ The chief crops are wheat, oafs, barley and potatoes. tion house with lock-up was erected here in 1864. R. E. The area is 491 acres; rateable value £2,934 ; the Egerton-Warburton, esq. J.P. (who is lord of the manor) population in 1871 was 21.5. and Thomas Henry Lyon, esq. J.P. are chief land­ owners. The soil is clay; and the subsoil sand and Letters through Warrington, which is the nearest money rock. The area is 720 acres ; rateable value, included order & tdegraph office k savings bank. The nearest post in the township of Appleton ; the population, which offices are at Stockton Heath k Warrington includes Wilderspool, was, in 1871,1810. WALL LETTER Box cleared at 6.15 p.m. week days only Stockton Heath. Ireland Elizabeth (Miss), dressmaker, Maddock Betsy (Mrs.), Stag inn Albinson Joseph, St. Thomas's place St.Thomas's place Maddock Joseph, carter Brereton John Turner, 6 Bank view Maxfield George, shopkeeper Moss John, shopkeeper Bromley David Miller Joseph, Mulberry Tree Parr Thomas, shopkeeper Bubb Miss, St. Thomas's place Rigby James, shopkeeper Tipping William, seed k manure agent Burliston John Alfred Rose Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper & assistant overseer for Walton Supe­ Edgerley Peter, Stockton cottage Spencer Thomas, farmer rior k Inferior & Hatton Fairhurst Mrs. 2 Bank view Warburton Geo. cowkpr.St.Thomas's pi Tomlinson Geo. inland revenue officer Greenall Rev. Richard, M.A. [vicar}, Wdsby Samuel, shopkeeper Turner William, farmer The Vicarage, Walton New road Whitley James, manure, oil cake & Weir John, farmer Grindrod John, St. Thomas's place petroleum agent, London bridge Whitfield Joseph, farmer Howard WiUiam Whitlow James, farmer, Broomiields WUd Mary (Miss), dressraaker Monks Joseph, 1 Bank view Whitlow Joseph, shopkeeper WUkinson (Mrs.), shopkeeper Norbury John Wilkinson John, shoe maker Wright George, commercial traveUer Oakden Mrs. Stockton mount Wilkinson Joseph, tailor &: draper Robinson James, Church place WUkinson Mary (Miss), shopkeeper Wilderspool. Tinsley James, Stockton house Culm Mrs, River view Tofts Rev.Tlios. Sinclak, Mjl..[curate] Walton Inferior. Gamble Richard, 2Greenbank Westbrook Mrs Chandler Mrs Hunt Mrs. 3 Green bank Westbrook Thomas Clarke Arthur Edward Knott Capt. Wm. 6 Green bank White Miss, St. Thomas's place Cunliffe John Tattershall Laithwaite John Wright John, 3 Bank view Denbam Edward James Massey Mrs. Wilderspool terrace COMMERCIAL. Dinwidie Thomas Parkes John, River view Arnold Williara, mason kc Dwerrybouse Thomas Radnall Henry, Wilderspool terrace Beach James, farmer Helsby George Rankin David, 4 Green bank Bebbington Levi, police sergeant Hepherd James, J.P. Walton house Taylor Mrs. 6 Green bank Bostock Sarah Ann (Mrs.), laundry Jolley James, Crossbrook house Toft John, Wilderspool terrace Bramhall John,harmonium,pianoforte, Jones Mrs. Thomas, Walton New road Wallace George John & american organ agent Marshall Joseph Westbrook —, 10 Green bank Broady Isaac, Red Lion Maxfield Joseph, Walton New road Whitley John, Wilderspool house Cash Eliza (Miss), shopkeeper MUler Richard Whitley Peter, Wilderspool house Clarke WiUiara, file cutter Pierpoint Thomas Caldwell Wood Samuel, 7 Green bank Cook Horatio, cowkeeper PoUit William Cross Mark, boot & shoe maker RawUnson Fredk.Edwd.WaltonNew rd COMMERCIAL. Edgerley Peter, registrar of births & Smith Mrs. Pool lane BSsioct WiHiam, buHder k timber mer­ deaths for the Budworth district, Ward Capt. Thos. Cottage of Content' chant, 8 Green l5ftnk Stockton cottage COMMERCIAL. Cartwright Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper Grounds Thomas, file cutter Bailey Miss, day school . • Croughton Richard, plnmber, painter Hadrall James Thomas, head brewer at Baxter Thos. hair cutter & shopkeeper k glazier, Crossbrook view Messrs. Greenall k Co. 4 Bank view Beswick WilUam, miller k farmer Ford Wm. painter, glazier lisc decorator, Hallows John, iron & tin plate worker, Brereton John, l4lliier 1 Greenbank hard& small ware dealer,& post ofiice Clarke William, shopkeeper Greenall & Co. brewers & maltsters Hallwood Hy. grocer & provision dealr Down Thomas John, manager of Wil­ Harding William, commercial traveUer Hamblet Thomas, spade maker derspool brewery to Messrs. Greenall k Co v Hayes Thomas, shopkeeper Fryer John, farmer Henry James, commercial traveller ' HewittWilliam,grcr.&pork butcher &c Grounds Williain, farmer Johnson William, shopkeeper Hughes Henry, painter & shopkeeper Isherwood Daniel, shoe maker Martin John, gardener DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. SUTTON. 347 Skinner Wm.Thomas, Saracen's Head Tipping Peter, shopkeeper Willson John C. district agent toBridg- Thompson WUliam, provision dealer Warburton James, buUder, joiner k water Navigation Co. Limited, 99 Thornton Wm. ho.agt. & rent collector contractor, Wilderspool terrace Green bank

STOKE is a parish comprising the townships of Stoke, acres; rateable value £786 ; the population in 1871 Great Stanney, , and part of Whitby was—parish 514, township 84. Letters through (this latter township wUl be found under Eastham Chester, which is the nearest money order office. parish"); it is in the Western division of the county, Great Stanney is a mile south from Eliesmere higher division of the hundred of Wirral, union and Port, 7 miles north from Chester ; the Eliesmere canal county court district of Chester, rural deanery of passes through ; this place once belonged to the abbey Wirral, archdeaconry of Liverpool, diocese of Chester ; of Stanlow, and is now the property of the Ecclesiastical Stoke is 3 miles north-east from MoUington railway Commissioners. The soil is composed of alluvial station, and 5 north from Chester. The church of matter misied with marl, and there is some good arable St. Laurence is an ancient buUding, restored in 1827 ; and meadow land. The area is 950 acres; rateable it consists of chancel, nave and aisles, with square value £2,442 ; the population in 1871 was 65. Letters tower. The register dates from the year 1563, The through Chester, the nearest money order office. living is a perpetual curacy, yearly value £130, with Little Stanney is 2 miles north-east from Molling­ residence and 11 acres of glebe, in the gift of ton railway station, 5 north from Chester. The Dean the Dean and Chapter of Chester, and held by the Rev. and Chapter of Chester are lords of the manor, and Richard James Lord Fox. The charities are £11 5s. own the whole of the township. The soil is clay ; yearly. The Dean and Chapter of Chester are lords of the subsoil clayey. The chief crops are pasture. The area manor and the principal landowners. The soil is clay ; is 797 acres; the population in 1871 was 201. subsoil sand. The chief crops are wheat and pasture. Letters tbrough Chester, the nearest money order office The area is—of the parish 2,749 acres, township 700 National School, George Roby, master Stoke. Great Stanney. Mason Misses Steward John James, The Rake hall Fox Rev. Richard James Lord [incum- ^^^^f ^^^u"^^' *"*7'^^ COMMERCIAL. bent]. Parsonage Maddock Thomas, farmer Ball Joseph, farraer BradshawMarv(Mrs.),Bwn6MrwAm» S"'?" „?•?.'• '''•™/'' Carter Mary (Mrs.), farmer inn & farmer Parker WUliara, farmer Fairclough Stephen, farmer Ellis Samuel, tailor ,^f ""*"*.P.'?,?''' ^^^.^^^ Maddock Thomas, farmer Gerrard John, farmer Weaver WUliam, farmer Pennant Hugh, shoe maker Roberts John, miller, Stanney mill Mason Hannah (Mrs.), farmer, Grange Little Stanney. Warrington Jobn, blacksmitii „^"™ „. , , . BaU Joseph Wirral James, farmer Prescott Richard, farmer Lindsey Samud

STRETTON is a township, viUage and ecclesiastical held by the Rev. Henry Russell Dodd, M.A. of Trinity parish, including two-thirds of the township of Apple- College, Cambridge. There is a school for boys and ton, formed in 1833 from the mother parish of Great girls, erected in 1838. Thomas Henry Lyon, esq. who Budworth, in the Mid division of the county, Bucklow is lord of the manor, Nathaniel Dennis Milner, esq. and hundred, Runcorn union, Warrington county court dis­ Benjamin Peirpoint, esq. are chief landowners; there trict, rural deanery of Frodsham west, archdeaconry are several smaller proprietors. The soil is good and diocese of Chester, 3 J miles south-east from War­ and the subsoil is a mixture of sand and clay. The rington, on the high road to Northwich. The church chief crops are oats, wheat, potatoes and turnips. of St. Matthew, erected in 1827, is a fine stone buUd­ The population in 1871 was 364 ; the area is 1,118 acres; ing, in the Pointed style, consisting of chancel, nave the rateable value is £2,660 ; the population in 1871 and aisles, with a square tower containing a clock and 6 of the ecclesiastical parish was 960 ; area 3,936 acres. bells : all the windows are stained. The church has Parish Clerk, Isaac Walton. been restored by Sir Gilbert Scott, at a cost of POST OFFICE—Thomas Eyes, receiver. Letters through nearly £8,000, raised by voluntary subscriptions ; the Warrington arrive at 7.30 a.m.; dispatched at 6 p.m. font is the gift of the clergy daughters' school at War­ No arrival or dispatch on sunday. Warrington is the rington, in memory of the late Archdeacon Greenall. nearest money order office The living is a vicarage, yearly value £180, in the gift National School, Isaac Walton, master; Miss Fanny of Thomas Henry Lyon, esq. of Appleton Hall, and Shawcross, mistress Dodd Rev. Hy. Russell, M.A. Vicarage Done Alleu,frmr,& lndwnr,Stockley frm Shaw John, farraer Leather Thoraas, farmer Smith Joseph, farmer, Stretton hall WiUett James, M.R.C.S. k L.S.A. Stret- Eyes Thomas, shoe maker "Taylor Abraham, farmer ""ton house Gleave John George, blacksmith Walker Samuel, farmer. Lower hall COMMERCIAL. Hewitt Thomas, farmer WhiUey Charles Thomas, architect Acton*Jane (Mrs.), farmer Lang Amelia (Mrs,), beer retaUer Whyte Alexander, Cat Sf Lion Bennett John, shopkeeper Maddock William, farmer Wild John, farmer k landowner Brockiehurst James, farmer Pool Sarah Ann (Mrs.), farmer. Moss- WUlett James, surgeon, M.R.C.S. k CUfie James, farmer wood hall L.S.A. Stretton house Cooper Samuel (Mrs,), dress maker Quinn Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper Winstanley William, farmer Darbyshire James, farmer Shakesshaft Mattbew,faruier, Moss hall Wright Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper

STJTTON (or SUTTON HIGHEB, or DOWNS), is a it stands on the brow of a hill near Lane Ends, was township and extensive district, which forms a populous opened for divine service in 1840, and will accommo­ suburb to the town of Macclesfield, and stretches 4 miles date about 400 persons; a chancel was added in south-south-east of that town : it is an ecclesiastical 1871 ; the east window was inserted in memory of John parish, formed in 1835 out of the parish of Prestbury, in Smith, esq. of Langley, by his masonic brethren ; there the hundred, union, county court district and deanery of is also a stained window to the late Joseph Smith, Macclesfield, archdeaconry and diocese of Chester, and nephew to the above. The living is a vicarage, yearly Eastern division of the county. The municipal and value £200, inthe gift of trustees, and held by the Rev. parUamentary borough of Macclesfield includes the Ebenezer Smith, M.A. of Hertford College, Oxford, who most populous part of the township of Sutton. There resides at the vicarage near the church. Opposite the are many handsome villa residences in this township. vicarage is a National school for boys and girls, with Hie passes on the west. The church residence for the master; it was erected in 1841 by sub­ of St. James is a small stone structure, in the Early scription, aided by a grant from the National Society ; English style, with tower and spire, containing 1 bell; the average number of scholars attending is about 100. 348 SUTTON. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICB The charities are £15 yearly value. The land principally chUdren who attend is about 130. The Wesleyans have belongs to the family of the late Isaac Smith, esq. The a handsome chapel and schools in the Gothic style, Queen is lady of the manor, Sutton being a portion of built in 1858, and the Methodist New Connexion have a the Royal manor or forest of Macclesfield. The area is school in which divine service is held. Langley Hall, 200 acres. The area of the whole parish is upwards of a fine old mansion, erected in 1696, and formerly the 5,000 acres, and the rateable value £11,000. The popu­ residence of the Clowes family, is now let in several lation in 1871 was, in that part of the township not in­ tenements. Silk printing, dyeing, sUk weaving, cotton cluded in the borough of Macclesfield, 1,274 ; in that bleaching, and the manufacture of small wares are portion within the borough, 6,064 ; total of the whole carried on here. township of Sutton, 6,338. At LANE ENDS, a little west from the' church, are a Letters through Macclesfield, which is the nearest money number of houses and a sUk throwing mill (at present order office not working). SCHOOLS:— .,.,•, T V LANGLEY is a village and populous hamlet, three- National, Ridge bottom, Edward Lamburn, master; quarters of a mile east from the church. A School Mrs. Mary Lamburn, mistress Board was formed here in 1874, and school erected in Board, Langley, James P. CottreU, master; Mrs, EUen 1877, with house for the master; the number of Cottrell, mistress Pimlott WUliam, farmer. Dene's moss PRIVATE RESIDENTS, Brough Jhn. Gate inn, Cophurst edge Barrs William, Hockley Bullock Ralph, farmer, Pot Lords farm Poole Charles, farmer, Langley Barton Mrs. Willow cottage Bullock Wm. farmer. Broad Carr farm Rathbone Jas. provision dealer& farmer Barton Thoraas, Parvey cottage Burgess Williara, farmer Oak green Bent Miss, Sutton hall Buxton Elizh. (Mrs.), frmr. Oak farm Redfern Jas. Shaw,farmer,Kinder fields Hararaond Mrs. Tall Birch cottage Buxton Mary Ann (Mrs.), farmer, farm Hardern Wra. Thornicroft, Wood cot Higher Croker farm Robinson WUliam, farmer. Ridge haU Lalleraand Mrs. Parvey house Buxton Nathan, New inn Roylance George, farmer. Ridge hiU Longden Soloman, Yew Tree villa Chapman Patience (Mrs.), farraer, Sharpley Jsph. provision dlr. Lane ends Macey Thomas, Garnet house, Garnet Haddon hall Shatwell Edward, former, Dene's moss May John, Ridge hill Chappell Mary (Mrs.), Church House Shaw Levi, farmer, Rossencluse farm Parrott Peter, Lake house inn. Ridge bottom Shaw Saml. farmer. Back Lane honse Parrott Thoraas, Green bank Cooper James, farmer. Broad Oak frm Shaw Solomora, farraer. Ridge hiU PhiUips Herbert, Oak house Cooper Ralph,frrar.Low.RidgeGate frm Slack Jhn. frmr. Brook frm, Lane ends Prichard Mrs. Wood villa, Langley Cooper Thoraas, farmer. Hart's greave Slack Martha (Mrs.) beer retlr.Gumet Smale Jonathan, The Hollins Cooper Thomas, farmer, Pye Greave frm Slack Mathias, farraer. Lane ends Smith Rev, Ebenezer, M.A. Vicarage Cundiff Ralph, Ryles Arms, k farmer, Slack Sarah (Mrs.),farmer, Lane ends Smith Mrs, John, Cock hall, Langley Hollin lane Slack WUliam,farmer,Lyme Green farm Smith Mrs. SI. Langley villa, Langley Davenport Jonathan, farmer, Langley Sraallwood Charles,farraer, Sutton ends Smith Mrs. Wm.BoUin house, Langley haU, Langley Smith Isaac & Co. smallware manufac­ Smith WiUiara, The Firs, Langley D^ Joseph, Lamb inn, k butcher, turers, Bollin Head mUls, Langley Whiston Williara, Clough ho. Langley Lane ends Spooner Richard, shoe maker. Gurnet Wood Joseph, The Liraes Downes William, shoe maker. Gurnet Steele Abraham, farmer, Knowles farm COMMERCIAL. EtcheUs James, farmer, High Low frm Steele George, farmer, Cophurst edge Allen Jaraes, farmer. Civet HiUs farm Felthouse Charles, frmr.Robinhood frm Steele Goo.jun.frmr. Heather Smithy fin Allen Wm. frrar. Milking Steads farra Findlow John, farraer, Lingards farm Steele Jeremiah, farmer, Sutton minns Arrowsmith Abraham, corn dealer & Ford Jaraes, farraer, Fox Bank farm Steele Jereraiah (exors. of), farmer, farmer, Gaw End farm Fox Joseph, farmer, Brownlow farm Oldfield farm Arrowsraith Jhn.frmr.Low.PethUls frm Gardiner Joseph, farmer, Nessett farm Sutton John, wheelwright. Walkers la Arrowsmith Jobn, joiner k cabinet Goodwin Ralph, butcher & shopkeeper, Swindells George, farmer. Brooms farm maker, The Ridge Hall cottage Langley Swmdells Jas. farmer, Thickwithens fm Arrowsmith William, farmer. Higher Graves James & Co. silk manufacturers, SwindeUs Jhn. farmer. Lower Leigh fm Pethills farm Albert mill, Langley Taylor Henry, farmer, Lee farm Aspinwall Henry S. stone quarry owner, Greaves Joseph, farmer, Jerraan farm Thompstone Noah, frmr.Sutton hall fm 'Peggs Nose stone quarry; & at King Hammond Thoraas, dyer, Hollin Lane Thorpe Joseph, farmer. Bank Top farm Edward street, Macclesfield dye works TraflbrdJohn,beer retailer, London road Bailey Francis, farmer, Meg lane Harrison John, tailor, Langley Trueman John, farmer, HoUinsett farm Bailey Joseph, shopkeeper, Langley Heathcote George, frmr. Lees Ho.farm Trueman William, farmer, Daisy Bank Bailey Mai-y (Mrs.), farmer, Clark Hesford Joseph, shopkeeper k baker, farm & Old DoUards Lane's farm, Langley Langley TunnicUff Wm. shoemaker, Langley Bailey Ralph, shopkeeper, Langley HUlton Wm. silk manufactur. Langley Tunstall Jas.frmr.HigherRidgeGate fm Ball Daniel, grocer, Langley Holland Francis,wlieelwright k general Turner Jhn. clog & patten ma. Langley Ball Joseph, beer retailer smith. Gurnet Walker Hannah, (Mrs.),farmer, Ridge Balshaw John, farmer. Throstle nest Hooley Jasper, farraer. Dirty lane Hill Foot farm Barber Joseph, farmer. Green hills Hooley Joseph, frrar.OakenClough frm Waller John, farmer, Green Barn farm Barber Soloman, frmr. Barley Field frm Hunt Gilbert, farmer. High Leigh frm Waller .Tohn, farmer, Withenshaw farm Barlow Wm. frmr. Low.DroveHay frm JacksonJhn.blacksrath.Langley smithy Ward Rosannah (Mrs.),pro vision dealer Barton Sarah (Mrs.), St. Dunstan's Leah Henry, farmer, Shade Yard farm Wardle John, farmer, Hollins farm inn, Langley Lomas Thomas, farmer. Fern Lee frm Wardle Thomas, day school, Langley Bereslord Jsph.farmer, Windywayfrm Lowndes John, blacksraith, Langley Wardle Wm. frmr. Lower Blakelow fm Beresford Matthew,frmr.MinnSide frm Macclesfield Sulphate of Copper Co. Warrington Jhn. farmr. Bollin Headfm Billinge John, farmer, ToUett's farm sulphate of copper manufacturers, Whiston Chas. farmer, Meg Lane farm Blackshaw Thos. Royal Oak, Oak gro London road Whiston William, sUk printer, Langley BonsaU Ann (Mrs.), farraer. Walker's MayerWm.H.J.frmr.HangingGate frm print works, Langley tenement Millward John,farmer, Wetton Way frm Wilbraham John Lathara, brick maker Bould Thomas, joiner. Dene's moss Mottershead Wm. frmr.Turk'sHead frm Williamson John, farmer.Croker house Bowley Joseph, farraer, DroveHayfrra Needhara Thomas, farmer. Cock Hall Wilson Moses, farmer, Smallhurst Bracegirdle J ohn, farraer. Moss Lee frra farm, Langley Wood Joseph,glue manfctr.&bonemcht Broadhurst Joseph, frmr. Back ridges Parrott Wra. stone raer. Robins lane Wood Thos. Linley,farmr. Blakelow ho BrocklehurstJohnB.fi'mr.Cophurstfrm Payne Alfred, gardener lo Herbert Woodward Charles,farmer,Parvey farm Brough Jas.farmer,Holleycombes farra PhUlips, esq Wych Mary (Mrs.) farmer. Gurnet fm

GREAT SUTTON (near Chester) is a township and owners are R. C. Nayior, esq. J. Nicholson, esq. J. W. village in the parish of Eastham, higher division of the Haigh, esq. and J. Maddock, esq. The soil is sandy, hundred of Wirral and union of the same name and subsoil clay ; tbe chief crops are wheat, oats and beans. county court district of Birkenhead, Western division The area ia 1,442 acres ; rateable value £2,795 ; the of the county, about one mile from Little Sutton rail­ population in 1871 was 286. Letters through Chester. way station and 6 miles from Chester. Richard C. The nearest money order office is at Little Sutton. Nayior, esq. is lord of the manor. The principal land­ DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. TABLEY OVER. 349 Dunbabbin Mrs Cash George, stone mason Lee Charles, farmer Forgham John Curtis Charles, farmer Lewis George, farmer Owen Peter, Elms Davies Catherine (Mrs.), farmer Lewis Thomas, White Swan, k farmer COMMERCIAL. Finney Richard, farmer Maddock James, farmer Ackerley Ralph, farmer Jenkins Thomas, farmer, cross Mannifold WiUiam, farmer Ball Charles, beer retailer k shopkeeper Jenkins William, farmer Platt Joseph, wheelwright Basnett George, baker k shopkeeper Jones Robert, farmer Platt Robert, farmer

SWETTENHAM is a parish (comprising the tovra- with effigies of Our Saviour and the twelve apostles ships of and KERMINCHAM) and viUage. well executed upon them; the other is the watch pleasantly situate on the banks of the river Dane, 6 handed by Lord Russell to a friend on the scaffold, miles north-west from Congleton and 3 from Holmes when he made the observation, "I am now done with Chapel station on the London and North Western rail­ time and must henceforward think of eternity." Robert way, in the Mid division of the county, Northwich hun­ Warren-Swettenham, esq. J.P. is lord of the manor and dred, Congleton union and county court district, rural chief landed proprietor. The family of Swettenham deanery of Middlewich, archdeaconry and diocese of have held this manor since some time antecedent to the Chester. The church is a very ancient brick-built Conquest. The township of Swettenham contains 991 edifice, consisting of chancel, nave and aisles, with a acres ; rateable value £2,208 18s.; the population of tower and 3 bells. The register commences in 1550. tbe whole parish in 1871 was 397, and of the township The Uving is a rectory, yearly value £350 with resi­ 197. dence, in the gift of the heirs of the late Robert BUn- Parish Clerk, Thomas Vawdry. coe, esq. and held by the Rev. Robert Blincoe, M.A. Kermincham (KEEMINGHAM, or CARMCHAM) is a of Queens' College, Cambridge. The National school, township in the above parish, 5J miles north-west from erected in 1840, is situate a short distance from the Congleton. The Hall is occupied by Mrs. Martha Cash church, and has an average attendance of 65 children. and Son, farmers. Capt. Egerton Leigh, of High Leigh, There is a beautiful Roman Catholic church, dedicated is lord of the manor and sole proprietor. The area is to St. Thomas and St. Mary, with tower and bell, 1,209 acres ; rateable value £2,157; the population in situated within the park gates at Swettenham Hall. 1871 was 200. The Hall, which is situated in a nicely-wooded park of small extent and commanding some splendid views of POST OFFICE, Swettenham, Charles Vawdrey, receiver. the surrounding country, is the seatof Robert Warren- Letters arrive from Congleton at 8.5 a.ra, and are dis­ Swettenham, esq. J.P. ; there are two heirlooms in the patched thereto at 5.30 p.m. Tho nearest money order family, one a set of apostle spoons, thirteen in number, offices are at Holmes Chapel &; Congleton _ ,, . Cliffe James, blacksmith Broster James, farmer SwettenHam. oakin & Co. miljers Cash Martha (Mrs.) k Son, farmers, BHncoe Rev. Robert, M.A. [rector] Dakin Charles, farraer, Fox hall Kermincham hall Swettenham Rbt. Warren,j.r.The HaU Malkin Samuel, farmer CUffe John, farmer Baggalley Thomas, farmer Norbury George, tailor Davenport Richard, farmer Baker Thomas, farmer Shepley Jonathan, farraer Done .Tames, farmer Baker Uriah, farmer Skerrett Tha.SwettenhamArms,kTrmT Durbar Ann (Mrs.), farmer Bayley John, farraer Vawdry Thoraas, shopkeeper GaUimore Thoraas, farraer Bayley William, farraer Vawdry WiUiara, shoe raaker Hockenhull John, farraer Birtles James, farraer Wainwright Thomas, farmer Moston John, farmer Birtles Thomas, farraer Prescott Thomas, farraer Bostock Henry, gamekeeper to R. W. Eermincham. Snelson George, farmer Swettenham, esq. J.P Barber Thoraas, farraer Snelson Jaraes, farmer Bostock Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer Blackshaw Randle farmer Tomkinson James, farmer Bostock James, farmer Bostock Thomas, farmer Vernon George, farmer

NETHER TABLEY (or TABLET INFEBIOR) is a dressings and portico; in front is a beautiful terrace township in the parish of Great Budworth, 2 miles west- opening into a well-wooded park of 800 acres, vdth two by-south from Knutsford, on the road from Northwich lakes of 70 acres in extent. The old hall, built by John to Altrincham and Manchester, in the Mid division of Leycester, an ancestor of Lord de Tabley, in the four­ the county, Bucklow hundred, union of Altrincham, teenth century, is a venerable ruin, situated on an Northwich county court district. St. Peter's chapel, island, a bridge connecting it with the grounds ; there standing in Tabley park, was erected in 1675 by Sir is some oak furniture bearing the date (1659), and Peter Leycester; it is a richly decorated building, with prayer books dated (1613). Here lived the staunch stained windows, and^has a good organ ; the vestry is loyalist Sir Peter Leycester, whose devotiou to the in the old hall: the servants and workmen on the estate, cause of Charles I. exposed him to the fury of the Par­ with the neighbouring residents, attend worship here. liamentary party, by which his estates suffered consi­ The Rev. Richard Fitzgerald Smithwick, M.A, of Jesus derably. Lord de Tabley is lord of the manor and owner College, Cambridge, domestic chaplain to Lord de Tab- of the township. The soil is clay, subsoil sand. The ley, is the officiating clergyman. There is a National land is chiefly pasture. The area is 1,240 acres ; rate­ school, with house for the master, erected in 1856 by able value, £2,249. Thepopulation in 1871 was 139. Lord de Tabley, with an average attendance of seventy children. Tabley House, the seat of Lord de Tabley, Letters through Knutsford, which is the nearest money J.p. erected in 1769, about a quarter of a mile from order & telegraph office the old hall, is a mansion of red brick with stone National SclwOls, William Johnson, master De Tabley Right Hon. Lord, J.P. Coombs Charles, gardener to Lord de Sherwin Charles, farmer. Clay house Tabley house Tabley, J.P Spruce Corder, farmer Shaw Alexander, Tabley grange Jackson Peter, farmer Steele WiUiam, farmer. Park side Smithwick Rev, Richd. Fitzgerald,M.A Lear Thomas, farmer Ward Charles, bouse steward to Lord Barber James, farraer, Flitto gate Murrey WUliam, land steward to Lord de Tabley, J.P Blackshaw John, farmer de Tabley, J.P

TABLET OVER (or SUPEEIOB) is a considerable Altrincham, rural deanery of Frodsham East, Chester township, which, with part of the township of Mere, archdeaconry and diocese, situated on the road leading taken out of the parish of Rostherne,was formed in 1855 from Altrincham and Manchester to Chester and North­ into an ecclesiastical parish, 2 miles west-by-north from wich. The church of St. Paul was erected in 1855 by Knutsford, 6 south-west from Altrincham, and 6^ north­ subscriptions of residents in the neighbourhood, upon east from Northwich, in the Mid division of the county, land given by T. J. L. Brooke, esq. of Mere Hall, and hundred of Bucklow, union and coanty court district of endowed by him with £1,000, besides £50 yearly 350 TARPORLEY. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE from Christ Church, Oxford: it was destroyed by fire extinct, is a short distance west of the chorch, and is twelve months after consecration, and rebuilt by yolun- now a farmhouse. There are several farmhouses, taiy subscriptions and opened for divine service in modern erections, with good outbuildings. Lord de October, 1856 : it is a substantial stone building, with Tabley and the trustees of the late WUliam Langford cupola and one bell, and consists of chancel, nave, Brooke,e8q.are lords of the manor and chief landowners. porch, north aisle, and is fitted up with substan­ The chief crops are wheat, oats and turnips. The soil tial oak staUs to seat 330 persons ; it has a good is sandy and clayey, and the subsoil is marl. The area organ, presented by David Reynolds Davis, esq. The is, ecclesiastical parish, 3,735 acres ; township, 2,659 register dates from the year 1855. The living is a acres ; rateable value|of township, £5,643. The popu­ vicarage, yearly value £150, in the gift of the trustees lation in 1871 was, ecclesiastical parish, 784 ; township, of the late William Langford Brooke, esq. and the 485. Bishop of Chester alternately, and held by the Rev. Parish Clerk, Peter Wilkinson. Charles K. Dean, M.A., of Queen's College, Oxford : the Letters through Knutsford, which is the nearest money parsonage, opposite the church, stands on a site given order & tdegraph office by T. J. L. Brooke, esq. in 1862. The chUdren attend WALL BOX, cleared 6.30 p.m. week days & 11 a.m. on the schools in the adjoining townships of Mere and Sundays Nether Tabley. Forrest's charity, of £3 yearly, is INSITRANCE AGENTS :— given in money to the poor. Over Tabley Hall, the Prudential, Thomas Henry Crompton, Tabley hill original seat of the Danyers, or Daniels, family, now Royal, Joseph Burgess, Pownall green Bolden George, Heathfidd Cragg Lucy (Mrs.), farmer Hurst Thomas, farmer, Blue Bdl farm Buxton Edmund Charles, Ivy cottage Crorapton Thomas Henry, Prudential Hymes John, boot maker & toll col­ Dean Rev. Charles K. M.A. [vicarJ, Insurance agent, Tabley hiU lector, Tabley gate Vicarage DarlingtonSaml. stone mason,Tabley la Jackson Joseph, blacksmith Hamilton Mrs. HoUvoank Davenport WUliam, gardener to N. S. Merril John, farmer Hordern Mrs. Rose lea Symons, esq Merril William, boot k shoe maker Ogden Henry, HoUybank Dean John, farraer, The Hall Moreton George, farmer, HoUow wood Ogden John, HoUybank Eaton George, farmer, Moreton WilUam,farmer,Heyrose farm Symons Nicholas Sherwood,Yewtree ho Fair James, farmer Ockleston EUn.( Mr8.)farmr.Tableybrk COMMERCIAL. Ford Thomas, farmer, Budworth road Peers Joseph, coal agent, Tabley lane Ashbrook Joseph, farmer, Tabley hUl Foster William, farmer, Moss side Platt Joseph, cattle dealer k farmer Ashbrook WiUiam, farmer Glassford Alexander, farmer, Moss lane Platt Robert, farmer, Ludlow farm Barlow William, farmer Green Robert, farmer Rose Elizbth. (Mrs,), farmer, Tabley hi Beswick Hugh, cowkeeper, Tabley lane Griffiths John, farmer, Moss lane Sorton Joseph, gardener to Charles Burgess Joseph,jun. Windmillinn, k Griffiths Joseph, farmer, Tabley hill Sedgley, esq. of Knutsford, Tabley hi assist, overseer k surveyor of highwys Hickson Joseph, shopkeeper Steel John, farraer, Tabley hill Burgess J oseph,farraer & road surveyor HigginsonElizbth(Mrs.)farmr.Dairyho Wilkinson Peter, boot & shoe maker (bye ways), Pownall green Houlden John, boot k shoe raaker Whittingham Jaraes, farmer, Tabley hi Clarke George, farmer. Roebuck farm Hurdsfield Charles, wheelwright WoodaU WUUam, farmer

TARPORLEY (formerly spelt TORPORLEY) is a The living is a rectory, yearly valne £703 10s. with market town, township, parish, and polling place for residence and 13 acres of glebe, in the joint patronage West Cheshire, in the Nantwich union and county court of the Earl and Countess of Haddington, Dean and district, first division of the Eddisbury hundred, rural Chapter of Chester, and Sir Philip de Malpas Grey deanery, archdeaconry and diocese of Chester ; 2 miles Egerton, bart. M.p.; and held by the Rev. James Hughes north from Beeston station on the Chester and Crewe Cooper, M.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. The Wes­ railway, 10 east-south-east from Chester, 9 north-west leyans, Primitive Methodists and Baptists have each a from Nantwich, 12 west-south-west from Middlewich, chapel in the township ; in connection with the latter 11 south-south-west from Northwich, 31 south-west are a Sunday school and a burial-ground. In 1636 from Manchester, and 172 from London. The town Dame Dorothy Done erected a school-house near the mainly consists of a winding street, extending half a church, and Lady Jane Done endowed it with £20 per mile, nearly north and south, on the high road between annum : in 1849, a substantial school-house, with resi­ London and Chester ; many of the older houses, being dence for master and mistress, was erected by subscrip­ built with gables to the front, present a pleasing tion, including a bequest of £100 from the Rev. Crewe and picturesque appearance. The church of St. Helen Arden, formerly rector, assisted by a grant from the is a spacious stone structure, consisting of chancel, Council on Education; the old school-house is now used nave of six bays, aisles and south porch ; the tower as an Infant school. There is a good Sunday school in is in the Decorated style, containing a fine peal connection with the National school. Portal, the seat of 5 bells : the nave is in the Decorated style : the of James MarshaU Brooks, esq. is a handsome Gothic aisles appear to have been lengthened during the Per­ structure, about half a mUe north-east from the tovm : pendicular period, by the addition of two chapels, that it stands in a park of about 60 acres, on a considerable on the north being the chapel, that on the eminence, commanding most extensive and beautiful south the Flaxyards chapel, each having a priest's door, views of the surroundrng scenery. Salter's Well House, aud in that to the south-east a piscina still remains : the residence of Joshua Dixon, esq. is a, commodious the windows are chiefly modern : the roof is of high well-buUt brick mansion, about a quarterof a mile west pitch ; the tower stands at the south-west corner of from the town, on the high road to Chester. Tarporley the chancel: the west wall and the western half of the is the head-quarters of the Cheshire Hunt, the members north aisle were rebuilt in 1785 in a debased style, but of which meet to inaugurate the season at the Swan were in 1870 carefully restored ; the whole church was hotel, the first week in November. In 1851 a Uterary, restored in 1865 and 1877 ; there are several mural scientific, and mechanics' institution was founded, and monuments in the church ; in the Utkinton chancel are a public hall erected for lectures, concerts, and public four monuments of the Crewe and Done families ; those meetings ; the hall wUl seat 400 : in connection with of the latter family, who were seated at Utkinton in it a library of several hundred volumes, and reading- this parish previous to the twelfth century, and held room were established : this library was augmented by the hereditary rangership of , are in­ a bequest from Joseph Reece, esq. who also established teresting, on account of their displaying the costume of a library in connection with the National school. The the period in which they were erected : a handsome various benevolent bequests for the benefit of the poor altar-tomb in the chancel (removed from the north in the parish and neighbourhood, produce about £108 aisle) has two full-length figures of females, and com­ yearly, which is applied, in accordance with the memorates Jane Done and Mary Crewe: a helmet, a directions of the testators, to the purposes of education, breast-plate, and the morion of a private soldier of the apprenticing, clothing, the distribution of bread and Parliamentary army are preserved in the church, having the support of four poor widows in the almshouses, been turned up from the earth in the neighbourhood. each of whom receives 7s. 6d. per quarter. The Swan The register dates from 1558, and is weU preserved. hotel is a large brick building, occupying a central posi- DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. TARPORLEY. 351 tion : the Market Hall adjoins the Swan hotel, and is let chapel for Wesleyans near to Eaton, and one at Cote- with that building : it was erected with materials brook belonging to the Primitive Methodists, each brought from old Utkinton Hall ; the upper apartment having a Sunday school. In the south-eastern part of is of spacious dimensions, and is used principally by this township is the Boothurst, an ancient mansion, the members of The Hunt; it is adorned with finely formerly occupied by a branch of the Weld family. executed full-length portraits of Sir Peter Warburton Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton and the Earl of and Smith Barry, esq. : the whole of the furniture and Haddington are the chief landowners. The acreage is appurtenances are characteristic of " The Chase." The 1 843 ; rateable value £2,807 6s. It contained in 1871 majket-day has been altered more than once ; it is now a population of 366. Letters througb Tarporley, Thursday in each week. Fairs are held in the street. which is the nearest money order and telegraph office. on the 1st of May, the first Monday after August 24th WALL LETTER Box cleared at 6 p.m. and 11th of December, for cattle and pedlery. In 1297 Utkinton is a township, 1'- miles north of Tarporley. the town boasted of a mayor, but none have held that The Hall was formerly of considerable extent, being office since 1348, On the south, the lofty eminence of the seat of the Dones, a wealthy family who held very Beeston Rock, surmounted by the ruins of the Castle considerable possessions in the county for generations : and relieved by the thickly-wooded and picturesque some of the materials were conveyed to Tarporley, to hills of and Broxton, forms a bold picture. build the present Market Hall. Here are two National From the base of these hills, westward, the view em­ schools for children of both sexes, supported by sub­ braces the vale of the Dee, overlooking Chester, backed scription ; Sunday schools are held at each : that at by the mountains of Wales, The parish comprises the Cotebrook is aided by a bequest of the Rev. Thomas townships of Eaton, Rushton, Tarporley and Utkinton, Gardner, late of Chester. In the vicinity is The High containing together a population in 1871 of 2,652 and Billinge, a hill, from the summit of which is a fine view 6,058 acres of land ; the township of T.arporley contains of the surrounding counties. The 1,144 acres, and 1,243 inhabitants; rateable value is the chief landowner. The acreage is 1,756, rateable £4,277. value £3,538 lis. The population is 578. Parish Clerk, Edwin Woodward. Letters by foot post from Tarporley Volunteer Fire Brigade, Earl of Haddington, captain National School, Cotebrook; Miss Sarah Vincent, mistress commandant; John Larden SeUer, M.D. captain; William POST, MONEY ORDER&TELEGRAPH OFFICE & Savings Daine, lieutenant Bank & Government Insurance & Annuity Oflice.— Eaton is a township and small village in the parish James Dickinson, postraaster. Letters from all parts of Tarporley, from which place it is a mile and a half arrive frora Beeston station at 2.36 a.m.; delivered at 7 to the north-east. A school-house was erected here in a.m. in suramer k 7.30 in winter, dispatched at 10.4.'> 1806, by the late Mr, Thomas Hough, who supported it p.m.; the box closes at 10 p.m.; there is a day arrival at almost entirely at bis own cost up to his death in 1838, 2.30 p.m. the letters of which are delivered in the town when he bequeathed £1,000 to be applied to the same only. Money orders granted & paid k savings bank busi­ benevolent purpose; the interest amounts to the annual ness transacted from 9 to 6 p.m INSURANCE AGENTS :— sum of £42 : it is free to the children of the poor for Liverpool Sf London Sf Globe, J. Dickinson instruction in reading, writing and arithmetic, Arderne Norwich Union, W. Vernon, Four Lane Ends Hall, the seat of the Earl of Haddington ; is a beautiful Pelican Life, J. Dickinson building of red brick with stone facings, standing in a Royal Farmers' Sf General Fire, Life Sf Hail, W. park of 200 acres : it was formerly called Eaton Banks Beckett, Oulton park House. Tbe manor of Eaton was granted by John Royal Fire Sf Life,W. Aston; Thomas Cawley Scott to Hugh Fitton, who, committing a felony, his Sovereign'L'ife, P. Bates, 12 Vernon street estates were seized by the Earl, and they passed with SCHOOLS:— the earldom to the Crown ; but Henry III., by letters British, William H. Kinsey patent, granted them to John de Gray ; they then National, W. H. Franklin passed to the Barons of Wilton, his descendants, and PoBLic ESTABLISHMENTS :— after passing through the Greys of Ruthin, and the iocaZ jBoard, James Dickinson, clerk ; Joseph Kni2,ht, Capell, Dennys, and Hynton families, have become jun. surveyor & inspector; William Aston, chairman Market House, next the Swan hotd the property of Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, Inland Revenue Office, Crown Inn bart. M.P. who is the lord of the manor ; he and the Earl Police Station, Thomas Porter, sergeant of Haddington, J.P. are sole proprietors of the township. Public Hall, William Jeffs, sec The township comprises 1,343 acres, chiefly appUed PUBLIC OFFICERS:— to pasture and grain; rateable value .*:2,781. The Collector of Poor Rates, Joseph Knight population in 1871 was 465. Collector of Highway Rates, Joseph Knight, jun Registrar of Birth ScDeaths, John Woodward, Tilstone Letters through Tarporley, which is the nearest money Superintendent of Police, Evan Mayho, Oakmere order & telegraph office CONVEYANCE TO :— Hough's Charity School (for boys), Thos. Green, master CHESTER—Omnibus (Joseph Pascoe), raonday,wednesday & Saturday Rushton is a, township and village, the houses of NORTHWICH—Omnibus (Joseph Pascoe), friday which are scattered, in the parish of Tarporley, and CARRIERS TO:— distant from that town 2^ miles east-north-east; 12?} CHESTER—Noah Morgan, Wednesday &saturday from Chester, and 11^ from Northwich. There is a NANTWICH—John Prince, Saturday Hamnett Miss Atherton EmUy (Miss),ladies' seminary Tarporley, Harding Henry Barnes WUliam, wine& spirit vaults, PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Hodkinson Mrs k farmer Aston WilHam, Manor house Livesley Thomas Bate Roger, cheese factor & farmer Blain Samuel, Bowmere cottage Mann W. T. Bowmere lodge Bebbington Josiah, shopkeeper BridgemanRev.EmestOriandoicurate] Marshall—, Summer Hill house Burston k Harvey, grocers & wine & Brooks Jaraes Marshall, Portal Mitchell Rev. James [Wesleyan] spirit merchants,& agents for W.& A. Bunce William Thomas Murphy Rev. Edward Gilbey, wine & spirit merchants Cawley Thomas Oulton Mrs Cawley Thomas, solicitor, k perpetual Clark John, Tan Yard house Pedley Mrs commissioner, & commissioner for Clark WUliam, Tarporley house Pinnington Henry taidng oaths in the Supreme Court Clementson Miss Preston Rev. Isaac [Baptist] Clark John, blacksmith Cooper Rev. Jas. Hughes, M.A. [rector] Robinson George, Laurel bank Clarke John juu. blacksmith & temper­ Crolts Rev. John [curate] Schofield James ance hotel Dixon Joshua, Sailers Wdl house Seller John Larden, M.D Clarke Joseph, taUor, hatter & draper Forrest Mrs Southern Amos Cluett Reuben, grocer, ironmonger k Griflath Edward Wynne J.P. Tiersford COMMERCIAL. tin plate worker Grocott Mrs John, taUor k draper Collins & Sraart, plumbers, glaziers kc HaU Captain Charles Aston Richd. draper, mercer & hatter Cookson Horatio James, grocer 352 TARPORLEY. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Cooper Jaraes, shoe maker Rowley Joseph, watchmaker White Mary Ann (Mrs.),Cotebrook Cowap John, farmer, Riddall heath Rutter James, Bell ^ Lion Yarwood Samuel, Red Lion CowapThos.&Son,pntrs. & paper bngrs Rutter Sarah (Miss), Red Lidn Daine William, Swan hotel, posting Salt Benjamin, grocer kc Rushton. house & farmer SeUer John Larden, M.D. surgeon Coupeland William, Cotebrook Dickinson Jas. sen. auctnr k appraiser Shaw Agnes (Miss), mUliner COMMERCIAL. Dickinson James & Son, booksellers, Sheen Eliza (Miss), dress maker Barker John, farmer stationers, printers, k post office Sherlock John, chemist & druggist Bolt William, gamekeeper to Sir PhUip Dunn WiUiam, veterinary surgeon Siddorn Samuel, mason de Malpas, Grey Egerton Dunning Thomas, shopkeeper & baker Smart Charles, plumber &c. see CoUins Carter Oliver, blacksmith, Cotebrook Dutton Henry, linen draper & Smart Donk Henry, farmer Ellson John, shoe raaker Stockton Ann (Mrs.), beer retailer Fincbett Thomas, farmer FarraU John, coal merchant Tarporley Gaslight Sf Coke Company Harding James, shopkeeper Fleet George, whedwrighl Limited, William Jeffs, secretary Hassall Stephen, farmer Fleet Jas. stone msn. bldr. & brick ma Thompson Thomas, taUor Hitchin James, farmer Fleet Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper Townley Thomas, botanic & eclectic Hitchin Joseph, shopkeeper Fleet Thos. wheelwright & builder practitioner Hopley William, farmer Gill John, clog & patten maker Vickers Charles Aston, cabinet maker Lea John, farmer <3oulding Martin, general dealer k k furniture dealer Lewis Martha (Mrs.), Alvanley Arms, dealer in marine stores Wade Emma (Mrs.), linen draper Gregory Thomas, farmer. Road street Wade Mary (Miss), fancy repository k farmer, Cotebrook Gregory EUza (Mrs.), butcher Walker John, grocer &c Lewis Mrs. farmer Heald John, builder Walker Thomas, grocer k provision dlr Mousley Mary (Mrs.), cowkeeper Hignett Samuel, boot k shoe maker Williams Amos, draper Oulton Jaraes, farmer Hinde Joseph, tailor Woodward Edwin, Rising Sun, k Ravenscroft Jonathan, farmer, Town's Hitchen Joseph, baker & grocer saddler green Hockenhull John, farmer, Flax yard Rogerson Thomas, tailor & cowkeeper Hodkinson Henry,painter& shopkeeper Eaton. Ruscoe George, farraer Haddington Earl of, Arderne hall Shaw John, farmer Hodkinson John, plumber, glazier & Siddorn Henry, farmer, Oxhayes brazier COMMERCIAL. Holland Caroline (Miss), miUiner & BiUington Thomas, wheelwright Southern John, farmer dressmaker Carter Thomas, blacksmith Hughes Matthew, baker & grocer Clarke Reuben, saddler Utkinton. Humphreys Samud, watch & clock ma Crank John, farmer Bebbington Thomas, farmer Inland Revenue Office, Crown inn Davies William, farmer Beckett Abel, farmer Jackson Mary (Miss), dressmaker Dodd Robert, farmer Billington Ralph, farmer Jeffs William, china dealer k newsvendr Done Thoraas, farmer Billington Robert, miller Jenkins Samuel, boarding k day school Fitton Edwin, fanner Bratt John, shoe maker Johnson Cathrn.(Mrs.), frmr. Birch hth Gould Ann (Mrs.), farmer Bromfield Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper Johnson Williain, grocer HassaU Joseph, farmer DUworth Thomas, farmer Knight Joseph, collector of poor rates Hitchin William, shopkeeper & joiner Dunning Thomas, shopkeeper KnightJsph.jn.coUector of highway rate Hockenhall John, farmer, Flax yard Foster Thoraas, blacksraith Ledsham Thomas, joiner & builder Hunt William, tailor Greenway John, cowkeeper Literary Institute Sf Reading Room, Jackson Samuel, farmer Hinde John, farmer, Hollin's farm William Franklin, hon. sec Oulton Thomas, farmer, Hill farra Knight Joseph, farmer Literary Institute Sf Reading Room Platt James, farmer Ledwood Thomas, farmer W. H. Kinsey, hon. sec Price Ann (Mrs.), Alvanley Arms, k Linnell Thomas Forester, land steward Morgan Charles, coal dealer farmer to the Earl of Haddington, Shaw farm Morgan Noah, carrier Roberts Joseph, farraer Newport Thomas, farmer, Forest farm National Provincial Bank, G. H. Rowland John, farraer, Luddington hiU Power Edward, shoe maker Bramall, manager Shaw Edward, farmer Prince William, farraer, Quarry bank Oulton Margaret (Miss), ladies' school Shaw William, shopkeeper Rutter James (Mrs.), farmer Oulton Thomas, farmer Siddorn Hy. cowkeeper k stone mason Sherlock Richard, tailor Parry Joseph, farmer Spann James, farmer Taylor WUUam, shopkeeper Pickering John, farmer. Hill Spann Samuel, farmer Wade Robert, farraer Poinons James, horse dealer Vernon George, joiner Wade Sarauel, farmer, Utkinton hall Prince John, greengrocer Walton WUliam, farmer. Hill farm Walley Samuel, farmer, Rowley farm Reece WUliam, joiner White George, shopkeeper Willis Henry, bricklayer

TARVIN is a township, considerable parish, and the north aisle have been replaced at various times in village, and a union town in the Western division of the modem style, without the slightest regard to uni­ the county, Chester county court district, rural deanery, formity or to the character of the building; in the archdeaconry and diocese of Chester. The parish in­ south aisle are two windows, remarkably rich in tracery, cludes the townships of Ashton-juxta-Tarvin, Bruen- and one in the Late Decorated style at the east end of Stapleford, Burton-juxta-Tarvin, Clotton-Hoofield, the Bruen chancel; the window at the east end of the , Hockenhull, Horton-cnm-Peel, KelsaU, and chancel of the church has been restored, in memory of Mouldswortb, in the second division of the Eddisbury W. Milburn, esq. late of Duddon, in this parish ; and hundred, and Foulke-Stapleford, in the lower division an organ has been added, and placed in the south aisle ; of the Broxton hundred. The village is situate at the the noble square embattled tower, which ia of more junction of the great roads from London, Manchester, recent date than the other portions of the church, is and Middlewich to Chester : it is 3 miles from Moulds- highly ornamented, and contains a peal of 6 bells and worth station on the West Cheshire line, 4 J miles north­ a clock : the chancel is enriched with fine oak carving, west from Tarpoley, 8 south from Frodsham, 5^ east but, having been put up at different periods, is from Chester, 15 west from Middlewich, 12 J south-west wanting in uniformity of design; a brass in the chancel, from Northwich, 13i north-west from Nantwich, and having the Chester city arms, and otherwise curiously 34 aouth-west from Manchester. The church of St. inscribed, commemorates Henry Hardware, who was Andrew is an ancient capacious structure of stone, twice mayor of Chester, and died Sth day of March, consisting of chancel, nave, north and south aisles, and 1584 ; against the external wall of the south aisle is a a chapel at the east end of the south aisle, called the atone to John Thomasen, an eminent Greek scholar, Bruen chancel : the north aisle possesses, externally, who was thirty-aix years master of the Grammar achool traces of great architectural beauty in the Perpendicular here; on the floor of the cbancel ia a stone to Thomas style ; at the eastern end of the north aisle is a window Dickenson, who died in 1796, aged 82, having been in good preservation, having been for very many years fifty years vicar of the parish. The church was re­ •concealed on one side by a vestry built over it, and on opened in February, 1876, after being re-seated and the other by plaster ; the vestry was removed and the re-arranged and partially restored, at a cost of about window re-opened in 1842; all the other windows in £1,100 raised by subacriptions, the seats thronghout DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. TARVIN. 353 the church being declared "free and open," The able value, £1,535 10s.; the population in 1871 was register dates from the time of Queen Elizabeth. The 147. Letters through Tarvin. Uving is a vicarage, yearly value about £600, with Burton-by-Tarvin is a small viUage and township residence, in the patronage of the Bishop of Chester, within the manor of , in the parish of and held by the Rev. William Bryans, M.A. of Trinity Tarvin, 3^ miles north-west from Tarporley, 3 south College, Cambridge. The rectorial tithes of the whole from Tarvin. The land chiefly belongs to the Sand­ parish, with 202 acres of glebe, belong to the Dean bach family, Randle Wilbraham, esq. and Thomas and Chapter of Lichfield; Colonel Howard Vyse Dean, esq. The soil is of a light sandy nature. The is the lessee. The Wesleyan Methodists, Congrega­ area is 324 acres ; rateable value, £688 ; the population tionalists, and Wesleyan New Connexion have each a in 1871 was 60. Letters through Tarvin. chapel in the township. The Grammar school was founded and endowed in 1600 with £20 yearly by Mr. Clotton-Hoofield is a township and small village Pickering, of London ; here ia also a National school, 24- miles west-north-west from Tarporley, on the high partly supported by subscription ; Sunday schools are road between Chester and Nantwich. The Wesleyan held at the Congregational and Wesleyan chapels ; Methodists have a chapel here, erected in 1833; and there is a National school for children of both sexes. at the National school-room a literary and scientific The manorial rights are vested in Lord Tollemache of Institution is held. The charities are £20 yearly. Helmingham, the Earl of Haddington andWilliam Has­ Mrs. Milburn, who is lady of the manor, and the Rev. sall, esq. who, with the Rev. T. France-Hayhurst, are Thomas France-Hayhurst, are chief landowners. The the principal landowners. The soil is of a clayey nature, area of the entire parish is 10,571 acres ; of the town­ Hoofield Hall, the property of Lord Tollemache of ship 2,007 acres; rateable value of the township Helmingham, is an ancient brick building in the occu­ £5,304 lOs.; the population in 1871 was, of the entire pation of Mr. John Dutton, farmer. The area is 1,539 parish, 3,299 ; of the township, 1,122. acres ; rateable value, £2,634 153. ; the population in OscEOFT is a small hamlet, one mile eaat, the property 1871 was 324. of the Rev. Thomas France-Hayhurst. HOOFIELD is a small hamlet half a mile distant. PRYOKS HAYES, formerly extra-parochial, ia now a Letters through Tarporley. parish, a mile and a half south-east, with a population of 22. Duddon is a township, 2 miles south-east from Tar­ Parish Clerk, Charlea Edwards. vin, on the road from Chester to Nantwich. In 1835 a church was erected here : it is a brick building, in tbe POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE & SAVINGS BANK.— Early English style ; the Rev. Charles Henry Brown, Mrs. Charlotte Darlington, receiver. Letters received M.A. of Durham University, is curate. The Wesleyans from all parts, via Chester, at 7.30 a.m,; dispatched at and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel in the 6 p.m township. Here is a National achool for children of INSURANCE AGENT.—iioyaZ, J. A. Darling, Tarvin both aexes, at which a Sunday school is held. Duddon SCHOOLS:— Lodge, a modern mansion, is the residence of Mr. Grammar, Mr. Read, master John Robinson Dickin. The Earl of Haddington and National, WiUiam WUkes, master Rev. T. France-Hayhurst are the principal owners ; the Manor House School, James Chester latter is lord of the manor. The area is 661 acres; CONVEYANCE TO:— rateable value, £1,333 15s. ; the population in 1871 CHESTER—Omnibus daily, at noon, from ' Bull's Head' was 172. KELSALL—Omnibus on Saturday, at 5.30 p.m TARPORLEY—Omnibus on Wednesday k Saturday, at 5 p.m. from ' Red Lion' Letters through Tarporley. WALL LETTER BOX cleared CARRIERS TO:— at 5.55 p.m. week days CHESTER—Richard Barker, Saturday, from 'George & National School (mixed), Miss Sarah Vandepeear, raistress Dragon ' Hockenhull is a township in the parish of Tarvin, a TARPORLEY—Noah Morgan, Wednesday & Saturday mile and a half south from Tarvin church, and 3 miles Bruen-Stapleford ia a small township and viUage north-west from Tarporley, situated at the junction of in Tarvin parish, consisting of scattered farms, a mile the roads from London and Manchester to Chester. south-east of Tarvin church, and 7 miles east from William Milburn, esq. is lord of the manor, and Randle Chester. This township waS the property of the Bruen WUbraham and Edward Taylor, esqrs. are chief land­ family, who gave name to the village : it is now the owners. The soil is sandy. The chief crops are wheat, property of the Rev. Thomas France-Hayhurst, who oats and barley. The area is 330 acres ; rateable value, resides at Davenham rectory, Northwich. The soil is £643 10s.; the population in 1871 was 28. Letters rich loam, clay and sand. The area is 744 acres ; rate­ througb Chester, which is the nearest money office. Davies Thomas, farraer. Mount Pleasant Rimraer James, bricklayer Tarvin. Duckworth Wm. painter & paper hanger Rimmer WiUiam, plumber & glazier Bryans Rev.Wm. M.A. [vicar],Vicarage Dutton Hannah (Mrs.), shopkeeper Smith John, farraer, Glebe farm Firth Alfred, Brown Heath vUla Edwards Charles, parish clerk Swindley Woodyer, farraer Gibson Simeou Edwards Rebecca (Miss), shopkeeper Thompson Jane Caraeron (Miss), .lenstock John, The Abbey Ellam Thoraas, watch k clock maker boarding & day school Kay John Elliott William, tailor Tborapson John, shoe raa. & shopkeeper Moreton Jaraes Earle Grammar School, — Read, master Tophara WiUiara, farmer, The Liraes Topham William, jun. Pool bank Griffith WUliam, butcher Venables Jane (Miss), lodging house Whitby Jonathan Gunnery George, grocer & draper VVatson George, Bull's Head,k farraer WUUams Thoraas Hignett, John, farmer. Moss heys White Fanny( Mi8s),frnir.Holrae St. haU COMMERCIAL. Hignett Thomas, gardener WiUiaras Williara, farraer, Old Moss Arden Henry, farmer & butcher Hyatt John, taUor WiUiarason Thos. millr.&lrrar.Tarvin rail Barker Joseph, shopkr. boot & shoe ma Ikin Samuel, cooper Wilks Williara, school master Bebbington Francis (Mrs.), farmer Jackson Joseph, boot k shoe raaker Willis Robert, farmer, Oscroft Bebbington Joseph (Mrs.), farmer, Jameson Elizabeth (Miss), day school WilUs Thomas, farmer Manor farm Jones Edward, Red Lion Winfield Thomas, baker Beckett John, farmer • Langford Thomas Henry, wheelwright Withecombe John WUUam, George Sf Broster Charles, shopkeeper Large John, boot & shoe raaker k farraer Dragon, k farraer Broster Thoraas, pavior k farmer Leacb Mary (Mrs.), linen draper Woodcock Ephraira, shoe maker Bull Edward, butcher & farraer Lee George, farraer, Oscroft Wright Ralph, farmer, Hockenhull hall Chester Jas. boarding school. Manor ho Lloyd Jaraes, shoe raaker Youde Samuel, bricklayer & farmer, Crawford Thomas, plumber k glazier Lloyd Thomas, farmer Oscroft Darling Jas. Allen, veterinary surgeon Moreton James Earle, surgeon Darlington Charlotte (Mrs.), Post oftice Morrey William, blacksraith Bruen Stapleford. Darlington WiUiam, farmer Mort Samuel, saddler Burgess Henry, farmer, Brookhouse Davies John, farmer, Oscroft Owen Joseph, farmer Challiner John, shoe maker Davies Samuel, builder, Oscroft Price William, farmer, Moss heys Gregory Joseph, wheelwright Davies "Thomas, buUder, Oscroft Reece Joseph, farmer Leather John, mUler 23 354 . CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE

Lee John, farmer, Stapleford hall Berks Sarauel, brick maker Duddon. Reade Josenh, blacksmith Boarsley Thomas, huckster Robinson Thos. farraer. Cress Lane cross Briscoe Samuel, farmer Brown Rev. Chas. Henry, M.A. [curate] Sherwin Samuel, farraer. Old moss Cookson Albert, farmer COMMERCIAL. Vernon Charles, shoe maker Dutton John, farmer, Hoofield ball Ankers Jaraes, farraer. Old HaU WooUams WUliam, farmer HaU Samuel, farmer, Clotton hall Bate John, farmer Jackson Jobn, farmer, Yewtree lodge Crawford John, cowkeeper Burton-by-Tarvin. Johnson Thomas, tailor Dickui Jhn.Robinson, frmr, Duddon Idg Farrall William Lanceley John, gardener &c Dutton John, farmer Arden Henry, farmer Lea Thomas, farmer Kettle George, shoe maker Arden Thomas, butcher Maddock Thoraas, farraer Lea Cyrus, farmer, Duddon hall Johnson Robert, farmer Murray John, blacksraith Shallcross George, Headless Woman Pace George, saddler Muskett Sarauel, potato dealer Stanyer Joseph, farmer k raUler Robinson William, farmer NichoUs Edward, farmer White Henry, farmer & butcher Simpson Wortley, commission agent, Rutter Jolm, fanner. Lower house Willis George, farmer, Duddon common Burton house Rutter John, farraer k cattle dealer Woollam Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper WilUs Henry, farmer RutterSaral.2'oKe»iac^e.4r»w,& farmer . Watson Fanny (Mrs.), dressmaker Hockenhull. Anker Joseph, farmer Willis Joseph, shop & cowkeeper Dawson Ann (Mrs.), farmer Bate Thomas, Bull's Head Young Jonathan, blacksmith Wright Ralph, farmer, Hockenhull hall

TATTENHALL is a township and large viUage land is principally grazing, and cheese is made. The and parish, including the townships of Golbourne area is—parish 4,134 acres ; township 2,906 acrea : rate­ Belleau and Newton in the Western division of the able value of the parish £7,190 ; the population in 1871 county, in the lower division of Broxton hundred, Tar­ was—parish 1,433 ; township 1,162. vin union, Chester county court district, Chester deanery Parish Clerk, Samuel Ankers. and diocese. The village of Tattenhall is pleasantly Golbourne Belleau is a township, a mile and a situated 8 miles south-south-east from Chester, con­ half north-north-west from the parish church, and 7 taining many modern residences; it is 171|- miles miles south-east from Chester, consisting of a few from London, 14.J from Crewe, 10|^ north-west from scattered farmhouses and cottages. Robert Barbour, Nantwich, and 39^ from Stafford. The Eliesmere esq. is lord of the manor and principal landowner. canal passes through. There are two stations here on The area is 607 acres : rateable value £966 : the popu­ the London and North Western railway, one at Tatten­ lation in 1871 was 142. hall, close to the village, on the Chester, Whitchurch, and Shrewsbury branch, and one at Tattenhall Road, 1 Newton, by Tattenhall, is a township, and consists mile north-east from the village, on the Chester and of some scattered farms and a few cottages; it is a Crewe branch. The church of St. Alban is an ancient mile north-east from the parish church, 3^ miles west- edifice of red stone, rebuilt in 1870, vdth the exception of south-west from Tarporley, and is intersected by the the tower, and consisting of nave, aisles and chancel: Chester and Crewe Railway. There is a station at this the east window has some remains of rich stained township caUed the Tattenhall Road station, and a good glass : there are a clock and 5 bells, and an organ. inn near the station where post horses are kept. The The register dates from the year 1654. The living is a land is principally held by small freeholders. The rectory, yearly value £280, with residence, and 23 acres Marquis of Cholmondeley and Lord Crewe are lords of of glebe, in the gift of the bishop of the diocese, and the manor. The area is 621 acres; rateable value held by the Rev. Arthur P. Holme, M.A. of Trinity £1,845 : the population in 1871 was 129. College, Cambridge. There are chapels for Congrega­ POST & MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFPICE k tionalists, Wesleyans, and Primitive Methodists. There Savings Bank.—John Gwinneth, receiver. Letters arrive is a National school for boys and girls, held in a spa­ from Chester at 6.15 a.ra ; dispatched 7.15 p.m; sunday, cious school roora, endowed with £30 yearly ; reading arrive at 7 a.m; dispatched 10.25 a.m. Money orders rooms and library, a savings bank, also a Sunday school, are issued k paid from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m INSURANCE AGETXT.—Royal, G. Rycroft are held at the same place. There is a British school Reading Rooms Sf Library, F. Arthan, sec for boys and girls. The charities are of £22 yearly National School, F. Arthan, master; Mrs. Arthan, mistress value for clothing. Fairs are held on the 21st of May British School, WUliam Berrill, master and the 18th of November yearly, for cattle. Robert Railway Stations, Tattenhall, Edward B. Peacock, station Barbour, esq. of Bolesworth Castle, who is lord of the master; Tattenhall road, William Webb, station master manor, and Robert Oliver Orton, esq. J.P. are the prin­ cipal landowners. The soil is clay ; subsoil marl: the Carrier to Chester.—Samael Motterham, Wednesday & Tattenhall. Saturday Steward Jhn. Jas.& Rake hll.Lit.Stanny Evans Edward, baker & confectioner PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Todd Rev. Andrew Craig[CongregtnlJ Farrell Thomas, farmer,Tattenhall lanes Baker John, Green bank Weir Major James, The Grove Farrell Thomas, sen. farmer Brodbelt Mrs WUson Miss Garner John, farmer Brierley Thoraas Booth Wright Mrs. The Mount Garner Thomas, farmer Dodd William, Rose cottage, Bolswortb COMMERCIAL. Garside George, veterinary surgeon road Adams Jonathan, taUor k draper Garside Samuel, butcher Ellerton Mrs Adams Kezar (Mrs.), dressmaker Greening Oliver C. plumber & painter Garaan Miss AstonW m.Clarke,chemist k shopkeeper Gwinneth John, draper & tailor Harris James, Sunnyside Atkin Thos. farmer, SharpUn Old house Gwinneth John, grocer, & post office Harris Miss, Bentfield Baker John, baker & confectioner Hadfield James, farmer Higgins Mrs Balraer Thomas, farmer, Owler haU, Harding WUliara, butcher Holme Rev. Arthur P. M.A. [rectory] Tattenhall lanes Hill Thoraas Harper, farmer, Wood Huxley Mrs Bate Mary (Mrs.), Sportsman's Arms Lake farm Jackson Benjamin Birch Jane (Mrs.) k Woodley M. H. Hinton Mary (Mrs.), lodging house Jackson Mrs. Sunnyside ( Miss),ladies'boarding school. Hedge- Hodgkinson Thomas, farmer Jackson Thomas, Tattenhall hall croft bouse Hughes Thomas, farmer Manley Ralph Blake John, farraer Hurst Ann (Mrs.), farmer Mosford John Brierley Thoraas Booth, surgeon Jackson Benjarain, miller k baker, Tat­ Most< rd Joseph. Edginton villa Bunce Jas. cabinet maker & upholsterer tenhall mills Orton Robert Oliver, j.p. Bank house Carr George, farraer, Tattenhall lanes Jackson Thomas, farmer, Tattenhall Pimm Mrs. Daisy bank Chadwick Charlotte (Miss), staymaker haU Pritcbard Thoraas Challiner WiUiam Richardson, butcher Proudlove Thomas, M.D Cope Thoraas, farmer Kinsey George.farmer, Cambridge farm Rose Aaron Darroch Alexander, farmer Kinsey John, farmer Rose William Baillie Davies Enoch, farmer, Worley bank I Laraonby Wm. saddler & ironmonger Spencer Miss Dawson George, fanner Large Thomas, cooper Stephens James Leghfoot Thos. saddler & ironmonger Edwards Thomas, farmer | Lloyd Charles, builder & shopkeeper DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. THORNTON-HOUGH. 355 MackintoshDuncan,gamekeeper,Bole»- Spencer Thomas, beer retaUer & joiner Devonport Thomas, farmer worth road StephensJas.boys'boarding k day school Dodd John, blacksmith Morgan George, draper & grocer Sumner Jobn, insurance agent Jackson George, farmer. Fish pond Morris William Henry, painter Tattenhall Gas Sf Coke Company Prince Sarah (Mrs.), farmer Mosford George, farmer Limited (Tho3.Lighfoot,8ec.& mngr) Walker Thomas, farraer, Rushall haU Nidd WiUiam, farmer, Tattenhall lanes Tattenhall Reading Rooms Sf Library Woollam John, farmer Parr John, draper & grocer (F. Arthur, secretary) Woollam Joaeph, farmer Price George, Bear § Ragged Stafi Vernon George, farmer Price Mary (Miss), grocer k draper Warburton George, tailor Newton. Prince WUliam, farmer Windsor John, shoe maker, k stafibrd- Corbett John, farraer, Newton villa Proudlove Thomas, surgeon sbire warehouse Dutton George, farmer, Newton farm Roden Richard, farmer,Tattenhall lanes Winward John, farmer Jones Edward, Aldersay Arms hotel, Rose Aaron, farmer, Whitehouse farm Winward John, sen. farmer coal merchant, bone manure maker Rowland Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper Woollam George, builder k farraer Ryder Robert, farmer,Broad Oak farm, Woollam Thomas, plumber k painter, Lightfoot John, farmer Tattenhall lanes Bolswortb road Rycroft George, farmer & insurance Sadler Charles, farmer Wright Thos. pamter, Bolswortb road agent, Darnhall School farm Shaw Francis, farmer Sadler James, farmer, Newton hall Shenton Thos. farmer, Tattenhall lanes Golbourne BeUeau. Shaw Martha Earl (Mr3.),farmer,New- Spencer Edward, plumber & glazier Davies Eliza (Mrs.),farraer,Ru8hall hall ton house

TAXAL is a parish and small village, 8 miles north­ National school for boys and girls, and a Sunday school east from Macclesfield, in the Eastern division of the is held in the school-room. There are charities of £5 county, Macclesfield hundred, union and rural deanery, yearly value. Erwood HaU, the seat of Samuel Grim­ Chester archdeaconry and diocese, on the Derbyshire shaw, esq. is a handsome residence. T. S, P. Jodrell, esq. border of the county. Whaley Bridge is the nearest (who is lord of the manor), Samuel Grimshaw, esq. and railway station. The church of St. James is a Gothic the Duke of Devonshire are the chief landowners. The stone structure which was rebuilt in 1825 ; it consists land is mountainous, but well wooded. The soil is clayey of chancel, nave and aisles, transept, and an ancient and sandy ; the subsoil, rocky. The acreage is 3,718. tower containing 3 bells, and many handsome mural The population of the township in 1871 was 262. monuments, one to Michael Heathcote, Gentleman of Parish Clerk, Isaac Lomas. the Pantry to George II. date 1786. The register dates from the year 1650. The living is a rectory, yearly Letters through Stockport. The nearest money order office value £312, with residence, in the gift of Mrs. SUght is at Whaley bridge and held by the Rev. W. Whitworth. There is a National School, Benjamin Rydings, master Grirashaw Samuel, Erwood haU Jowle David, farmer Trueman Joseph, Cat §• Fiddle Whitworth Rev. W. [rector] Lomas John, farmer Wain Abel, farmer Brockiehurst William, farmer Lowe Joseph, farmer Wain John, farmer Brown Jsph. stoue mason, Horridge end Morten Henry, Royal Oak, k farmer Wain Peter, farmer Collier Charles, farmer & joiner Morten John, farmer & gamekeeper Ward George, farmer Collier John, farmer & joiner Morton Ralph, farmer Wilson George, farraer Ferns John, farmer Nail John, estate agent k surveyor Wilson Thomas, farraer Gee William, farmer Ollerenshaw Esther (Mrs.), farmer Wood Jaraes, gamekeeper HaU Brothers, hleachers,Botany works Orme Mary (Mrs.), farmer Wood Joseph, farmer

THELWALL is a township, village, and ecclesias­ brick building, pleasantly situated, and is the seat of tical parish, from the mother parish of Runcorn in 1870, James Nicholson, esq. Massey Hall, the residence of 3 miles east from Warrington, in Bucklow hundred, Peter Rylands, esq. M.P. is a handsome building, sur­ Warrington union and county court district, Chester rounded by grounds of about 40 acres. Jamea diocese, and Mid division of the county on the South Nicholson, esq. Henry Stanton, esq. J.P. and Captain bank of the Mersey. The intersects Fox are the chief landowners. The Marquis of the township. The Manchester, Warrington, Widnes Cholmondeley is lord of tbe manor. The soil is clay; and Liverpool branch of the London and North Western the subsoil clay and sand. The chief crops are wheat, railway has a station here. The church of All Saints, oats and potatoes. The area is 1,405 acres, and the erected in 1842, is a stone building in tbe Early English rateable value is £5,590, the population in 1871 was 453. style, with nave, chancel, north transept, and turret Parish Clerk, Thomas Carter. with 1 bell. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £140, POST OFFICE.—Joseph Wright, receiver. Letters through with residence, in the gift of James Nicholson, esq. and Warrington arrive at 7.15 a.m.; dispatched 8 p.m. week held by the Rev. Thomas Pym WiUiamson, B.A. of Jesus days & 10.15 a.m. Sundays. The nearest money order College, Cambridge. There is a National school for offices are at k Latchford boys and girls, erected in 1871, and a Sunday school is j Railway Station, Jacob Kite, station master held at the same place. Thelwall Hall is a handsome National Mixed School, John George, master Hewitt Thomas, farmer PRIVATE RESIDENTS. COMMERCIAL. Houghton William, jun. farraer Cartwright Thomas Berry Williara, farraer. Ferry Houghton William, sen. farmer Davies Joseph, The Old Warps Blease John, wheelwright Longshaw Peter, farmer Grimes Thomas, The Elms Broady George, boot k shoe maker NightingaleJohn, coal rarcht. Rlwy. stn Lamplough Alfred, The Elms Broady Henry, farmer ir. _• T r Long WUliam, jun. Thelwall heys Browndl Edward, head gardener to Reid John, assistant overseer Nayior John Jaraes Nicholson, esq. Thelwall hall Richard Rigby, farmer Nicholson James, Thelwall hall CUft'Samuel, farm bailiff'to James Fair- RowUnson Isaac, pork butcher Nicholson Major WiUiam, The Lea clough k Sons, The Old Warps Rowlinson James, farmer Nicholson Edward Joseph, The Lea Cook Henry, farmer Taylor Norman, gardener to Henry Rylands John, j.p. The Grange Cook Thomas, farmer Stanton, J.P Rylands Peter, M.P. J.P. Massey hall& Ditchfield John, market gardener Turner Charles, farm bailiff' k gardener 78 St. George's sq. Pimlico, London Ditchfield Thomas, farmer to Peter Rylands, M.P., J.P Rylands Thomas Glazebrook, Highfield Earlam Thoraas, provision dealer Warburton Peter, farmer Stanton Henry, J.P. ThelwaU cottage Eden John, farraer Whitlow John, farraer Stanton Miss, Greenfield Ellison Williara, sraith Wright Joseph,baker, provision dealer, Wilkinson GeorgeHenry, Hollycottage Forster Jobn, farraer k post otfice WUliamson Rev.Thos. Pym,B.A.[ vicar] Gibson William, farmer Wright WiUiam, Pickering Ar7ns

THORNTON-HOUGH is a township and eccle-1 Bromborough and Great Neston in 1869, and comprises Siaatical parish formed from the mother parishes of | Thornton-Hough, Brimstage and the greater portion of 23* 356 THORN roN-HOUGH. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE k Savings Bank.—Sub- Raby, in the Western division of the county, union and postraaster. Josiah Scarrett. Letters through Chester. hundred of Wirral, Birkenhead county court district, Letters delivered at 7.40 a.m. dispatched at 6.40 p.m 8 miles west from Bromborough station on the Birken­ National School.—Edviard Broad, master; Miss Sarab head andChester raUway,2 north-west from Great Neaton Davies, assistant mistress and 12 from Chester. The church of All Saints is a hand­ aome cruciform structure of red stone with white stone Raby is a township in the west parish of Great dressings; it consists of chancel, nave, transepts, tower, Neston, union and hundred of Wirral, Birkenhead spire, 1 bell and clock: it contains a fine organ and county court district, 2 miles from Bromborough station stained window in chancel in memory of the only on the Birkenhead and Chester railway, 2 north-east daughter of the late J. Hirst, esq. at whose sole cost, from Great Neston and 11 frora Chester. This town­ about £7,000, this church was erected ; it was conse­ ship is mostly in the ecclesiastical parish of Thomton- crated in May, 1868. The living is a vicarage, yearly Houfh, the remainder being in that of WiUaston. The value £300, in the gift of Mrs. Hirst, held by the Rev. Earl°of Shrewsbury is lord of the manor and principal John Wesley Aldom, M.A. of Trinity CoUege, Dublin. landowner. The area is 1,472 acres ; rateable value Here is a Wesleyan Methodist chapel, also National £2 836 ; the population in 1871 was 223. school. Here are a Manor House and several other good houses, with neat grounds attached, the residences of Letters through Great Neston. The nearest money order Liverpool merchants. Thomas B. Forwood, esq. is office is at Great Neston lord of the manor. The principal landowners are the Infants School (in connection with All Saints), Thornton- Earl of Shrewsbury, Mrs. Hirst, T. B. Forwood, esq. Hough ; mistress, Miss Annie Willett and S. WiUiamson, esq. The soU is light clay and loam ; Brimstage is a detached township in the pariah of subsoil red stone and sand. The chief crops are wheat, Bromborough, situated 1 mile from Spital station, about barley and oats. The area of the ecclesiastical parish 5 miles south-west from Birkenhead, consisting of is 2,334 acres, and of the township 1,481 ; rateable value £4.125 ; the population in 1871 was, ecclesias­ farms The principal landowner is the Earl of Shrews- tical parish 811; township 429. buiy.' The area is 1,012 acres. The population in 1871 Parish Clerk, Peter Birch. was 197. Letters through Birkenhead. Heavison John, farm baUiflF to Owen Radford Samuel, farmer Thornton Hough. Tucker John, farmer Aldom Rev. John Wesley, M.A.[vicar], Jones, esq Howard Charles, shoeraaker Turton .lohn, farmer Vicarage Nayior WUliara, Seven Stars hotel Urmston Thomas, farmer Birch Col. Jaraes Francis Shakeshaft Thomas, farmer Whitehead John, cowkeeper Clare William Leigh, Raby vale Shakeshaft Thomas, jun. farraer Whitehead William, cowkeeper Dutton Joseph Taylor Peter,wlieelwright & shopkeeper WiUiarason Joseph, miUer, Raby milt »<'nrwood Thomas B Thoinas Samuel, farraer Fryer William Thornton Co-operative Stores, Josiah Brimstage. Gawtress George, The Lodge Scarrett, raanager Grundy Miss Graves William Threadgold Peter, farmer Webb William Hirst Mrs. Thornton house Tongue James, farmer COMMERCIAL. Jones Owen, Stanacres ball Anderson Roderick,farmer, The Grange Maxwell Henry Raby. Carr John Walter, farraer Sawers James Bamford — Forshaw WiUiam, blacksmith Taylor Peter Fagg Thomas Forward George, farmer Williamson Stephen Ellison WiUiam, Wheatsheaf inn GeUicho George, farmer Russell James, farmer COMMERCIAL. Forshaw Thomas, blacksmith Gee WiUiam, miller Russell James, jun. farmer Adcock Samuel, farraer Griffiths Thomas, farmer Scarratt Jane (Mis8),mistress of churcb Blank John, farraer Hassall Joseph, farmer school Corfe Thomas, farmer. The Coraraon Langley Charles, farmer Scarratt Jane (Mr8.),farmer Davis Henry, farmer Lightfoot Robert, farmer Scarratt William, rate coUector Dean William,blacksmith Mealor Thomas, farmer Shakeshaft Thomas, farraer Faulkner Joseph, joiner Milton Robert, farmer Sraith Jaraes, Red Cat Griffiths John, farmer Price Thomas, wheelwright Waring George, farraer

THORNTON - in - the - MOORS is a township, Parish Clerk, Thomas Clarke. parish, and small village, containing the townships of Dunham-on-the-Hill, Elton, and Wimbolds Letters through Chester. Ince is the nearest money order Trafford, in the Western division of the county, second office division of the hundred of Eddisbury, Chester union National School, Marmaduke Blazard, master ; Miss and county court district, rural deanery, archdeaconry Elizabeth Chapraan, mistress and diocese of Chester. 'The parish is aituated on the Dunham-on-the-Hill is a township and viUage, river Mersey; the EUesmere Canal passes near, on the on the Lancashire and Cheshire Junction railway, on west side. Thornton is situated 2 miles north-west the high road between Chester and Warrington, 33 from Dunham station and 6 J north-east from Chester. miles from Manchester, 6 north-east from Cheater, The churcb of Saint Mary is an ancient Gothic structure, and 11 south-west from Warrington. The church of built of the sandstone of the county, and has two chan­ St. Luke is a small structure in the Decorated style, cels, nave and south aisle, and a tower containing 3 bells; built by subscription in 1861; it consists of chancel and the nave is separated from the aisle by Pointed arches ; nave: service is held on Sunday (evenings only), by on the south side of the nave ia a piscina ; the church tbe rector. The Wesleyans have a small chapel, at is now (1878) undergoing complete restoration. The re­ which a Sunday school is also held. A commodious gister dates from the year 1574. The living is a rectory, Infant school waa erected in 1874, with residence for yearly value £602, with residence, and 60 acres of the teacher. Tbe Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, who glebe, in the gift of Hulme's trustees. There is a is lord of the manor, and John Reece, esq. are the chief National school for boys and girls. The charities are landowners. The soil is clay ; subsoil rocky. The land £26 17s. yearly, part of which is applied in education. is principally used for grazing purposes, but corn ia also E. W. Park Yates, esq. is lord of the manor and William grown. The area is 1,458 ; rateable value £2,405 ; the Gamon, esq. is chief landowner. The soil is of a peat population in 1871 was 323. kind (it is a flat country), but the higher parts are clay or marl. The chief crops are corn with some land in POST OFFICE.—Joseph Peacock, receiver. Letters arrive pasture. The area of the parish is 4,866 acres ; town­ from Frodsham at 10 a.m.; dispatched at 5 p.ra. The ship 1,213 acres ; rateable value of tbe parish £8,064 ; nearest raoney order offices are at Frodsham k Ince township 1,698 ; the population in 1871 was, parish Infant School, Miss EUzabeth Kelly, mistress 877; township 172. Railway Station, John Parkinson, station master DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. THURSTASTON. 357 Elton is a township, 2.> milea equidistant from the ship. The trustees of the late Major Barnston are lords Dunham and Helsby railway stations on the Lancashire of the manor and principal landowners. The soil is and Cheshire Junction railway, 7 north-east from clay and sand. The area is 531 acres; rateable value Cheater, and 5J west-south-west from Frodsham. There £940 ; the population in 1871 was 82.—Letters through is a chapel for Primitive Methodists. The Duke of Frodsham, which is the nearest money order office. Westminster is lord of the manor ; WiUiam Ellames, and Joseph Pover, esqrs. are the principal landowners. is a township 2 miles west from The soU ia marl and sandy. The area is 1,090 acres ; Dunham railway station, and 6 north-east from Chester. rateable value £1,928 ; the population in 1871 was 206. The trustees of the late Rev. Dr. Perryn are lords of the —Letters through Chester. Frodsham is the nearest manor and chief landowners. The HaU is a square money order office. brick building, the property of the trustees of the late Hapsford is a township a mile north from Dunham Rev. Dr. Perryn, at present unoccupied. The area is railway station, 4i mUes aouth-west from Frodsham, 574 acres; rateable value £1,093 ; the population in and 8 north-east from Chester. The Lancashire and 1871 was 94.—Letters through Chester, which is the Cheshire Junction Railway passes through this town- nearest money order office. Thornton. Dunbabin John, shopkeeper Morris Thomas, farmer Bowers Thomas, Green Hassell John, Wheatsheaf Plait Jane (Mrs.), Wheelwright Arms COMMERCIAL. Hopley Richard, shopkeeper Pover Joseph, farmer, Elton hall Barber John, farraer Huntingdon Catherine (Mrs.), farmer Robinson Thomas, shopkeep er &raason Beach Mary (Mrs.), farmer Jeff's Richard, farmer Ryder William, farraer Carmon John, shoe maker Jeffs Thoraas, farmer Warburton John, blacksmith Clark Thomas, painter Littler John, tailor WiUiamson Joseph, farmer Dean Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper Richards James, Railway inn Dean WUUara, farraer Weaver George, shopkeeper Hapsford. Howin Thomas, farmer Williams John, farmer Bowers James, farmer Littler John, tailor wuiiams Thoraas, blacksmith EUis John, farmer, Hapsford hall Lloyd Richard, farraer Williams Thoraas, farmer Hopley Thomas, beer retailer k shopk Roberts John, farmer, The Hall Willis William, farmer Lewis Joseph, farmer Whitby James, The Letters White Abraham, farmer Lewis Thomas, farmer Wright John, farraer Dunham-on-the-Hill. Wright Richard, farraer Wimbolds Trafford. Asbury Williara, wheelwright Elton. Ball Thomas, farmer, Midding street Ball John, farmer Bentley Ralph, farraer Johnson Thomas, farmer, Midding st Ball Williara, farmer EUames William, farraer Lloyd James, farmer Barton Joseph, farmer Ellames William, jun. farraer McWaters WUliara, wheelwright Booth Samud, farmer Fletcher Joseph, blacksraith Neild Saraud, blacksraith & farraer Dawson Thomas, farraer Lloyd George, farraer k wheelwright Pickering Joseph,'.farraer, Midding st Dawson WUliam, farmer Morris Hugh, farmer Whickstead John, farmer

THREAPWOOD is a parish, 3 miles west-by-south and held by the Rev. Thomas Cox. The Congregation­ from Malpas, partly in this county and partly in Flint­ alists and Wesleyan New Connexion have chapels. Here shire, in the Western division of the county, Wrexham is a National school for boys and girls. Bricks and tiles union, partly in the higher division of Broxton hundred, are made here. Robert Howard, esq. is lord of the and partly in Maelor hundred, county court district of manor. The land is in small allotments, chiefly owned Whitchurch, and archdeaconry of St. Asaph, and rural and occupied by cottagers. The soil is clay ; subsoil, deanery of Wrexham. In the Cheshire portion of this marl. The area is 166 acres; rateable value £893 ; the parish stands the small church of Sfc. John : it is a population in 1871 was 326. plain brick building, consisting of nave without either Parish Clerk, none. chancel or aisles. The register dates from the year 1817. The living is a vicarage, with an endowment Letters through Malpas. The nearest money order office is and residence, assisted by Queen Anne's Bounty, at Malpas yearly value £102, in the gift of the Bishop of Chester, National School, Miss Sarah E. Gregory, mistress (Cheshire). Salt George, farraer Houlbrooke Jonathan, farmer Broad Edward, Holyland, shopkeeper, Shone Thomas, farmer Jones John, tailor & draper farraer k brick & tile maker Threapwood (County of Flint), Lloyd Dauiel, farmer Davies Jobn, blacksmith Part of. Piggott Joseph, farraer. Wood farm Green Thomas, tailor k farmer Biggins Francis, farmer Roberts Thomas, farraer Hall Samuel, shopkeeper Cox Rev. Thomas [vicar] Shone John, shoe maker & shopkeeper Medcalf George, farmer Fox Thoraas, Queen's Head Williams James, shopkeeper Roden Samuel, farmer Groom James, Bricklayers' Arms WUUams Thomas, miller & shopkeeper

THURSTASTON ia a tovraship and parish, 7 miles Sunday school. Dorothy Whitmore's Charity dates south-west from Birkenhead, 5 north-west from Great from 1733, and consists of the interest of £10 given Neaton, and 4 aouth of West Kirby station on the annually to the poor of the parish. Lucy Browne's Hoylake railway, in the Western division of the county, 1832 Charity of £28 3s. yearly ia for the poor of the lower division of the hundred and union of Wirral, parish. Mary Ainsdale, of Irby Mill Hill, in 1723 gave county court district of Birkenhead, rural deanery of £5, the interest of which, viz. Ss., is distributed in bread Wirral, archdeaconry of Liverpool, and diocese of to the poor on four Sundays in the year. Birkenhead Chester, situate on the river Dee. The church of St. Glegg, esq. is lord of the manor. The principal land- Bartholomew was rebuilt in 1824 on the site of the old owfiers are Birkenhead Glegg, esq. the trustees of the late one, at the expense of the late Mrs. Lucy Browne and Joseph Hegan, esq. and the rector for the time being. other landowners ; it is a plain stone structure, and has The soil is light sandy, subsoil red sandstone. The chancel, nave and square tower with 3 bells. The chief crops are wheat, oats and grass. The area of the register dates from the year 1706. The living is a parish is 2,762 acres; rateable value, £1,559 5s. ; the rectory, annual value -£242, with residence, in the gift population in 1871 was, parish, 151; township, 121. of the Dean and Chapter of Chester, and held by the Rev. Francis Edward Thurland, M.A. of^ New College, Letters through Birkenhead. Letter box cleared at 5.30 p.m Oxford, surrogate There is a mixed Day school and' School, Miss M. H. Jeffery, mistress Hope WUliam, The Hall Evans John, farmer Langley William, farmer Ismay Thomas H. Dawpool Hassel John, blacksraith Maddocks Jonathan, farmer ThurlandRev.F.E.M.A.(rctr.&8urrgte) Johnson Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer Roberts Edward, stone mason Broster Joseph, Glegg's A rms Langley George, farmer Youds John, farmer 358 TILSTON. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE TILSTON is a parish comprising the townships of Carden is a township, a mUe and a half north from Garden, Grafton, Horton-by-Malpas, Stretton and Tilston, 2 south-west from Broxton railway station. Tilaton, in the Western division of the county, higher J. H. Leche, esq. is lord of the manor and principal division of Broxton hundred, Tarvin union, Chester owner. Carden Hall, the residence of J. H. Leche, county court district, rural deanery of Malpas, and esq. J.P. is a fine old mansion of the sixteenth century, archdeaconry and diocese of Chester ; Tilston township surrounded by an extensive park. The area is 802 acres; and village is 3 miles north-west from Malpas, 3 south­ rateable value, £1,235; the population in 1871 was 166. west from Broxton railway station, and 12 south-by-east from Chester. The church of St. Mary has lately been rebuilt; it has an embattled tower, containing 4 bells Letters through Whitchurch, wliich is the nearest and clock : the interior consists of chancel, nave, and money order office. organ chamber, and small chapel, called the Stretton Horton-by-Malpas is a township, adjoining Til­ chapel, and contains several memorials fx) the Leche family. The register dates from 1558. The living is a ston on the south, 4 miles from Broxton railway station. rectory, in the alternate gift of the Marquis of Chol­ The Rev. C, W. Dod is the principal landowner and mondeley and T. T. Drake, esq. and held by the Rev. lord of the manor. The area is 800 acres; rateable Arthur Wright, M.A. of Caius College, Cambridge; tithes value £1,235 ; the population in 1871 was 123. commuted at £303 with house and 37 acres of glebe. Letters through Whitchurch, which is the nearest The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a money order office. chapel, with Sunday schools. There is a school, Stretton township ia a mile and a half north from endowed vrith £16 per annum, supported by subscrip­ Tilston, and 3 south-west from Broxton railway station.- tion. The other charities are of about £5 yearly value. The principal landowner and lord of the manor is J. H. Leche, esq. is lord of the manor and principal J. H. Leche, esq. The HaU, the residence of W. J. landowner. The soil is clay ; subsoil, marl. The chief Menzies, esq. is pleasantly situated. The area is 900- crops are wheat, oats, and grazing purposes. The area acres ; rateable value, £1,425 ; the population in 1871 of the parish is 3,644 acres; rateable value, £5,991; and was 75. Letters through Whitchurch, which is the of the township 758 acres, rateable value, £1,673; the nearest money order office. population in 1871 was, of the former 721, and of the latter 344. Grafton is a township adjoining TUston on the west: this township is the property of Lord Stanley of Parish Clerk, WUliam Briscoe. Alderley, who is also lord of the manor. Grafton Hall Letters by foot post from Whitchurch arrive here at 7.40 is now used as a farmhouse, and ia in the occupation of a.m. dispatched 5.10 p.m. Malpas is the nearest money Miss Sandbach. The area is 384 ; rateable value, £423;; order office. Robert Twiss, postmaster the population in 1871 was 13. Letters through National Schools, Miss Hannah Lunt, mistress Whitchurch, which is the nearest money order office. Smith William. Tilston. Butchers' Arms Horton. Speed Thomas, farmer, Low cross Beech James, farmer Foulkes Mrs Thomas John, Carden Arms,k farmer Beech Peter, farraer, The Hall Hallmark John BetheU, Fernside Tudor John, shoe maker Beech Thoraas, farmer Mate Richard, Sunny view Twiss Robt. grocer, draper,& post oflSce Brookfield WilUam, farmer Poole Mrs Twiss Thomas, farraer Jackson Joseph, farmer k shopkeeper Wright Rev. A. M.A. [rector], Rectory Weaver John, tailor Morris WUliam, farmer Willett John, grocer & baker Richardson Alfd. farmer, Horton farm COMMERCIAL. Woodfin John, farmer Briscoe Edward, veterinary surgeon Simpson Martha (Miss), farmer Briscoe William, rate coUector Carden. Stretton. Colley John, farmer Leche J. , esq. j.p. Carden pk Menzies WiUiam Jones, Stretton haU Dulstan Thomas, farmer Sudlow Mrs. Carden bank Baskerville Isaac, farmer Dutton John, wheelwright Allman Charles, shoe maker Clay WiUiam, blacksmith Evans Thomas, beer retailer AUman WiUiara, wheelwright Hopley WiUiam, farmer Faulkner John, farmer, Low cross Blake William, farmer Littler Helen (Mrs.), farmer Hughes John, bricklayer Dodd Joseph, farmer Parker Edmund, farraer Hughes WiUiam, bricklayer Goff John, farmer Shaw Richard, farmer Huxley John, beer retailer Lunt John, farmer WiUiams Thomas, mUler, Stretton mUl Huxley Thomas, farmer Price Charles, farraer. Lower haU Keppel Job, beer retailer Salisbury T. shoe maker, Carden marsh Grafton. Penlington James, blacksmith Sandbach Arabella (.Miss), farmer,. WUUams John, farmer Grafton hall

TILSTONE FEARNALL is a township and Letters by foot post from Tarporley ecclesiastical parish formed in 1837 from the mother National School, WiUiam Whitter, master; Mrs. Grace parish of Bunbury, a mile north from Bunbury and ten MitcheU, mistress miles from Chester, in the Western division of the county, hundred of Eddisbury, Nantwich union and county is a township, a mile and a half north­ court district, rural deanery of Nantwicb, archdeaconry east from Bunbury, adjoining Tilston Fearnall, one and diocese of Chester. The church of St. Jude ia a mile from the Calveriey station on the Cheshire branch stone building, erected about 1836, at a cost of £1,800 ot the London and North Western railway. Lord by Lord Tollemache of Helmingham. The living ToUMuache is principal owner and lord of the manor. 18 a perpetual curacy, yearly value £100, with residence, Ihe Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a in the gift of Lord Tollemache, and held by the chapel with Sunday schools. The Chester and Crewe Rev. Thomas Locke. Here is a National school for branch railway and the Shropshire Union Canal paas^ boys and girls, principally supported by Lord ToUe­ '"®' ,„f-'P^a^am Green is a hamlet, half a mile north­ mache of Helmingham ; the number of children on east. The area is 1,596 acres ; rateable value £3,22219s. the books is about 200. Lord ToUemache of Helming­ Ihe population in 1871 was 576. ham, is lord of the manor and principal landowner. POST OFFICE.—WUliam Adams, receiver. Letters from Tilstone Lodge, the residence of the Hon. Wilbraham Tarporiey arnve at 8.30 a.m.; dispatched at 5.30 p.m. Frederick Tollemache, M.P., j.p. is a handsome mansion Bunbury is the nearest money order office pleasantly situated in a smaU but beautiful park, on the south side of which is a large sheet of water. The Tiverton is a township 2 milea north-west from Shropshire Union Canal passes this township. .The Bunbury and half a mile from the Beeston station. area of the ecclesiastical parish is 4,113 acres ; of the Lora lollemache is principal owner and lord of the tovraship 864 acres ; rateable value £1,781 8s. The ™f°or. Tjjg ciieBter ^nd Crewe branch line and the population in 1871 was, of the ecclesiastical parish Shropshire Union Canal pass here. There ia a amall 1,443; township 215. Baptist chapel at Brassey Green. The area is 1 657 acrea ; the population in 1871 was 652, ' DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. TIMPERLEY. 359 FOUR LANE ENDS is a hamlet in the townahip of bart. J.p. ia a fine stone building standing in pleasure Tiverton, pariah of Bunbury, a mile south from the town grounds of 4 acres. The grounds are beautifully laid out. of Tarporley. A corn market was formerly held at the Crown inn, and the returns are still made there. POST OFFICE.—John Dodd, receiver. Letters from Tar­ Beeston Lodge, the seat of Sir Thomas G. F. Hesketh, porley arrive at 6.35 a.m.; dispatched at 6 p.ra. . Bunce Wm.cabinet mkr.FourLane ends CO.MMERCIAr , Locke Rev. Thomas, Parsonage ChaUiner Misses, dress makers Adams Thomas, joiner & buUdei Tollemache Major the hon. WUbraham Clarke Thomas, blacksraith Adams Wm. blacksmith & wheelwright Frederick, M.p., J.P. TUstone lodge Clarke WiUiara, tailor k draper Aspey Mary (Miss), shopkeeper, Alpra­ Bratt Samuel, shoemaker Dale Thomas, farmer, Brassey green ham green Hewett Booth, auctioneer Findlow John, farraer Bebbington EUzh. (Miss), shopkeeper Hulse Maurice, Tilston hall Fleet Henry, shopkeeper Berrisford George, butcher k farmer Jones Jsph. lock keeper, TUstone locks Gresty Sarauel, horse dealer Berrisford John, beer retailer Jones Jsph. Miller, frmr. TilstonemiUs Griffith Samuel, farmer Berrisford Samuel, huckster Lidsum Jojin, shoeraaker Hinton Charles, tailor Blake John, farmer. Moat farm WaUey Thomas, farmer Johnson John, farmer, Birch heath Buckley John George,farmer k brick­ Newman Charles, wheelwright maker Tiverton:.) ^ Price Paul, beer retailer Cheers Samuel, farraer Hesketh Sir Thomas George Fermor, Reade Samuel, farmer, RuddaU heath Dean Edwin, shopkeeper bart. J.p. Beeston lodge Rutter George, beer retailer Edwards Thomas, farmer Sheen Martha (Mrs.), farmer Garner John, Tollemache Arms COMMERCIAL. Simpson Charles, farmer Jackson James, shoemaker AkermanGeo. Inland Revenue office Vernon John, farmer. Four Lane ends Jackson Thoraas, farraer Ardern John, butcher Walker John, boot k shoe maker Parker Thoraas, tailor & draper Armstrong John, farmer Woodcock Joseph, bricklayer Platt John, grocer k corn dealer Aston Joseph, farmer, Brassey green Wright WUliam, butcher Richardson Edward, farraer, Alpra­ Aston Mary Ann (Mrs.), farmer, ham hall Alpraham. Richardson Samuel, farmer Brassey green Shuker William, machine proprietor Bate WUiiam, miller Aldred Wright Sumner John, millwright Bunce Ann (Mrs.), Wheat Sheaf, Hitchen Mrs. The Grove Warburton Jobn, farmer Four Lane ends Lewis John, Sydham viUa WUlett Rebecca (Mrs.), farmr.Rookery Bunce George, farmer Taylor Mrs

TIMPERLEY ia 7^ miles south from Manchester, 8.^ Methodists have a chapel here, built in 1846. There north-north-east from Knutsford, 13 from Northwich, a are charities of about £20 yearly value. Biddings mile and a half north from Altrincham, situated on the Hall is an ancient farmhouse, approached through an Stockportroad; it is a mile west from Timperley station ; arch of stone, and surrounded by a moat; a great por­ Baguley station is near the village ; it is a township in tion of the honse has been modernised. Pickering Bowden parish. Mid division of the county, east divi­ Lodge, the residence of George Hardy, esq.; Timperley sion of Bucklow hundred, Altrincham union and county Lodge, of Abraham Attenbury, esq.; and Timperley court district, Frodsham deanery, Chester archdeaconry HaU, of George Cooper, esq. are large mansions. Fir and diocese, aituated on the old road from Altrincham Tree Farm presents an antique appearance, being of to Stockport. The Bridgewater Canal runs through a timber and plaster, with projecting gables ; it has the part of the towTiship in a line parallel to the railway. date 1676 over the doorway. The Earl of Stamford and The vUlage is scattered ; there are a great many villa re­ Warrington ia lord of the manor. The representativea sidences throughout the township; it la an ecclesiastical of the late Samuel Brooks, J. Taylor, John Newton, parish, formed in 18 52. Christ church is a stone building George Hardy, W. E. D. Cooper, A. Attenbury, and in Mixed style, consecrated and opened for divine ser­ John Skelton, esqrs. are chief landowners. The soil vice September 27th, 1849, and enlarged in 1864 ; it is is clayey, and the subsoil marl. Market gardening built of freestone from the Runcorn quarries, and ia carried on to a great extent, and very large quantities is erected on a rather elevated site, devised by the late of strawberries are grown here. The population in John Barratt, esq. ; it consists of chancel, nave, aisles, 1861 was 1,571, and in 1871 2,112 ; the acreage is 1,446 ; north and south transepts, tower, and a spire which the rateable valne £16,096. can be seen from a considerable distance ; it contains Sexton, Samuel Jones. a good-toned organ. Tbe living is a vicarage, yearly valne £200, with residence, in the gift of trustees ; POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE k SAVINGS BANK.— the Rev. Edward Dowling, M.A., of Trinity College, George Woodall, receiver. Letters arrive at 9 a.m. and Dublin, is the incumbent. The National school for 6 p.ra.; dispatched at 9.45 am. k 7 p.m.; on Sundays at 4.30 p.m boys and girls near the church is a handsome and Assistant Overseer Sf Collector of Taxes, Jeremiah Cook­ commodious white brick building, with residence ad­ son, Bloomsbury lane joining, capable of accommodating 200 children, erected SCHOOLS :— at a cost of £1,000 in 1855. The Sunday achool ia held National, Thorley lane, Charles Fitton, master here; the Infanta' school ia in the viUage, and was Infant, Stamford road. Miss Francis Cubbin, mistress erected in 1873 at a cost of £1,500. The Wesleyan Railway Station, Robert Farrow, station master PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Chorlton WiUiam Hardy George, Pickering lodge Alexander John Clark John Hayes Nayior, Wash lane Allen Frederick Howard, Moss lane Coates Charles Henry, Woodlands pk HiU Frederick Allen John, Grove house Cooper George, Timperley hall Hope Charles Harris, Manchester road Ashton Mrs Cooper Mrs. Thorley lane Ireland Mrs. Stamford road Atkinson Edward, Woodlands park Cox Miss Johnson WUUam Attenbury Abraham, Timperley lodge Cundall Henry Benjamin Jones Benjamin Ayrton WUUam Dawson James Eenwick James Bateman Mrs. Stamford road Dearden Charles, Heyes lane Kenyon Hartley, Deansgate lane Bale Mrs Dowling Rev. Edward, M.A. [Vicar], Keymer John, Wash lane Beckett John the Parsonage, Thorley lane Keymer John Herbert BeU William, Wash lane Dunkerley William, Wash lane Knight Edward Black James, Wash lane Elwin Hatton Lawrie Mrs Blackwell John, Wash lane Faulkner Geo. Henry, Bloomsbury la Lawson John, Woodlands park Bottomley John, Wash lane Fothergill Tbomas, Brook lane Lawton Mrs Bradley James, Oakfield house Galloway WUliam Lewis, Brook lane Leigh Mrs. HoUy house,Stockport road Brook Osborne, Wash lane Graves Henry Lomas Tbomas, Woodlands park Bulstone Alfred, Woodlands park Green Alfred, Deansgate lane Lord Thomas, Manchester road Carter Edmund Gregory Mrs Lennox James Cay James, Thorley lane Grimes Mrs. Bloomsbury lane Marriott Mrs Cheetham WiUiam, Moss lane Hankenson Mrs. Woodlands park Menzies Charles W 360 TIMPERLEY. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE MeUor Thomas, market gardener MoUneaux Bolton Brundrett Mary (Mrs.), market gar­ dener, Deansgate Minshall Sarauel, beerretailer k shop­ Moorby WiUiam Henry keeper, Deansgate lane Morgan Jobn, Manchester road Burgess Jaraes, market gardnr. Wash la CaulderbankThos.mkt.gardnr.Hayesla Nixon John, farmer Morgan Thomas, Woodlands park Owen John, market gardener, Lambs Muir Alexander, Woodlands park Chorlton John, yeoman, Wash lane MuUer Egraont W. Thorley lane Cooke Paul, haberdasher lane Cross & Bell, buUders & joiners Perrin James, boot maker Nicholls Alfred Darbyshire Betty(Mrs.),markt. gardnr Platt Jaraes, ilfasons' Arms Nickson John, Woodlands park Darbyshire John, market gardener Purbott Thomas, butcher Noar Alexander, Davenport John, whedwright Roberts Oswald, farmer Owen Williara, Wash lane Davies Jane (Mrs.), beer retailer Robinson Thomas, joiner k builder Pooley Thomas, Cloverley house Davis Wm. market gardener. Wood la Rogerson —, farmer Read Alexander, Woodlands park Dewsbury Alfred, market gardener Rogerson Amos, market gardener Rolingson Mrs Ellis Henry, haberdasher Rogerson Charles, blacksmith Sharp WiUiam, Brook house Fairbrotber George, beer retaUer Rogerson Robert, market gardener Shawcross WilUam Faulkner John, joiner SnaUcross George, farmer Sidebottom Samuel Garnar Wm. market gardenr. Sugar la Shunwell Isaac, chandler's shop Spencer Robert, Brook lane Garner James, farraer Smith Thos. shopkeeper, Deansgate la Sutcliffe James, Moss lane Gatley James, cattle dealer. Green lane Snow George, shopkeeper Thompson Edward James, Moss lane German Samuel, market gardener Thompson Edward James, land steward Thornley Mrs Hamnett James, tailor to Edw. James Brooks, esq. Moss lane Towle W. J. Wash lane Heald James, tailor Thorpe Thomas, farmer. Brook lane Ward John, Stamford road Heywood James, market gardener Thorpe Thos. market gardener. Fox hall Warrington Mark, Brook lane HeywoodWra. market gardener, Oak la Vernon Wm. marker gardener. Moss la Whitelegg Mrs Higginson Thomas, shopkeeper Wadson Robert, mrkt. gardnr. Hayes la Whitfield James Albert, Moss lane Holt John, farra bailiff to J. Worthing­ Walker Ellen (Miss), chandler's shop, Yarwood Mrs. ton, esq Deansgate lane Young Jobn, Brook lane Hulme John, farmer, Hayes lane COMMERCIAL. Warburton Thomas, farmer. Green lane Ackerley James, farm baUiff to John Jackson Joseph, market gardener Warren William, farmer. Oak farm McKenna, esq ! Jackson Samuel, farmer. Wash lane Watson Robert, market gardener AckerleyThos.markt.gardnr.Deansgate Jackson Williara, farmer Whitfield James, boot maker Aldcroft Thomas, market gardener KdsaU John, farraer k market gardnr Whitfield WiUiam, farmer Arabler k Brookes, tanners, Deansgate Keymer John, farmer Whittaker Ann (Mrs. ),jH'are§' Hounds Arnold John, contractor Knowles Elizabeth AnQ{M.r3.),Pelican, Wood John, beer retaUer & shopkeeper, Arnold Uriah, stonemason Manchester road Hayes lane Bell James, builder (see Cross & BeU) Lanceley Robert, raarket gardener WoodaU George, grocer & post office Bell John, market gardener. Lamb la Maney John, secondhand clothes dealer Woodall Samuel, grocer Brun«Jrett Isaac,raarket grdnr.Hayes la Marsland John,beer retailer Worthington William & John, farmers

TINTWISTLE, with the Hamlets of Arnfield and Woodhead, or Longdendale, Is an ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1838 from the exception of such plots as belonged to the trustees of mother parish of Mottram-in-Longdendale|; it is divided Tintwistle Chapel, the Earl of Stamford, T. H. Side- into four hamlets—Tintwistle, Micklehurst, Arnfield, bottom, esq. M.P. and the Mayor and Corporation of and Woodhead, and is in the Eastern division of the Manchester. The principal landowners are Lord ToUe­ county, Macclesfield hundred and deanery, Ashton- mache and the Earl of Stamford and Warrington. The under-Lyne union, Chester archdeaconry and diocese. area is 14,120 acres, 2,458 of which are assessed at the The village of Tintwistle, distant 13 miles from Man­ rateable value of £8,630, the remainder being moor­ chester, 2 J miles north-east from Mottram, and a mile land or sheep walks ; the rateable value of the parish north-west from Hadfield station on the Manchester, is £31,000. Tintwistle and Micklehurst form one Sheffield and Lincolnshire railway, is pleasantly township for poor-rate purposes, and contained 2,715 situated on a bold acclivity, at the foot of which runs persons in 1871; the population of the ecclesiastical the Etherow, and it commands a fine view of a great parish is 3,295. part of Longdendale and of the Derbyshire Peak. The Arnfield is a small ha,mlet, half amUe to the north houses are buUt of stone, obtained from the neighbour­ of Tintwistle. ing quarries, and are adapted for resisting the strong MICKLEHURST is noticed in alphabetical order. vyinds and heavy rains to which the vicinity is some­ Woodhead (or LONGDENDALE) is a hilly district times exposed. Christ church is a plain edifice in the extending from 3 to 4 miles east from Tintwistle, and Early English style, erected in 1837, at a cost of £2,000, is an ecclesiastical parish formed in 1856 from the and will seat 1,000 persons ; it consists of chancel and mother parish of Mottram-in-Longdendale. Here are nave. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £200, the extensive reservoirs of the Manchester Corporation vested in trustees, and held by the Rev. Robert Smith, Water Works, which are on a gigantic scale, with capa­ B.A. of Trinity College, Dublin. Near the church are cities and areas as follows :—The Woodhead reservoir, National schools, bnilt in 1840 ; also a handsome Sun­ 1,235,000,000 gallons and area 135 acres; Torside, day school, built by the late Mrs. James Sidebottom. 1,474,000,000 gallons, and 160 acres; Rhodes Wood, The Congregationalists have had a congregation in this 500,000,000 gallons, and 54 acres ; Arnfield, 209,000,000 village for nearly 200 years ; their chapel will seat 800. gaUons, and 39 acres; Hollingworth, 73,000,000 gallons, Tintwistle Congregational school is a spacious building, and 13 acres, giving a collective area of tbe reservoirs erected in 1819 ; the lower part is occupied during the situated in the Vale of Longdendale of 401 acres, and a week as a British school : it is under Government in­ umted capacity of 3,491,000,000 gallons. The Man­ spection, and has a small endowment, left by John chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire railway passes Rhodes, for the education of six poor children. tbe moors by a tunnel three miles long ; the nearest The Wesleyan chapel will accommodate 250, and is stations are at Crowden and Dunford Bridge. The supplied by ministers from the Glossop circuit; con­ church of St. James, erected in the fifteenth century, nected with it there is a Young Men's Institute. Tint­ under the will of Sir Edmund Shaw, Lord Mayor of wistle Hall, formerly a wooden building, was anciently London, is a small plain building, put into repair some the seat of the De Burgh family, formerly lords of the years ago by the farmers of the district. The living manor; it was rebuilt of stone in 1653. The great is a perpetual curacy, in the gift of Lord Tolle­ lordship of Longdendale was formerly esteemed the mache of Helmingham, yearly value £90, and held by paramount lordship of the whole parish, and with its the Rev. John Chnmbers, M.A. of St. John's College, appendages belonged at an early period to the family Cambridge. The principal landowners are Lord Tolle­ of De Burgh. Thomas De Burgh gave this lordship to mache, of Helmingham, and the Earl of Stamford and the Earl of Lancaster in 1311 : it is now in the posses­ Warrington. The area is 11,340 acres; the population sion of Lord ToUemache of Helmingham, with the in 1871 was 314. DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. TRANMERE. 361

POST OFFICE.—Peter Taylor, receiver. Letters arrive SCHOOLS ;— tbrough Hadfield at 8 a.m. k 6 p.m.; dispatcbed at 12.25 National, Richard Woodhouse, master p.m. & 7 p.m.; Sundays 6.50 p.m. The nearest money British, Robert MarshaU, master order offices are at Hadfield & HoUingwortb Tintwistle. Rhodes William, grocer Rhodes Daniel, armer Oddy Rev. Joseph [Independent] Rowbottom Elzth. (Mrs.), Bull's Hd Thornhill John Sidebottom Mrs. MUlbrook house Shaw Samuel, shopkeeper Smith Rev. Robert, B.A. [vicar | Sidebottom T. H. & Brothers, cotton Woodhead. COMMERCIAL. spinners & manufacturers. Water­ Chambers Rev. Jhn. M.A. [incurabent] Rattye Mary Ann (Mrs.), beer retaUer side & Bridge raiUs Brockiehurst George, farraer, & Com­ Battye Sophia (Mrs.), Black Bull Swindells Edward (trustees of), grocer mercial inn Dawson Robert, farraer. Town head Swindlehurst Rbt. Hy. Wggn. Sf Horses Buckley Joshua, farraer, Highstone Dearnaley Alfred, joiner Sykes James, Church inn Garside Joseph, George Sc Dragon Dearnaley Wright, farmer Taylor Peter, shopkeeper, & post office Green Edraund, farraer, "Hollins Dutton J oseph,out-door superintendent Tintwistle Co-operative Stores (Benj. Hall Philp.(Mrs.), frrar.Crowden brook to Manchstr. Corporatn.Watr.Works Hirst, manager) Hatfield Samuel (trustees of), farmer, Foster William, farraer k beer retailer Victoria Co-operative Stores (Samuel Crowden hall Hadfield Co-operative Stores Cooper, manager) Moor Esther (Mrs.), farraer Harrop Alfred, beer retailer Wilshaw John, farraer Moorhouse Jonas, farmer, Heys Jagger Jaraes Robert, stone dealer Wright Cooper, farmer Newton John, Tollemache Arms Kay John Goddard, Quiet Shepherd, Rayner Jhn.beer rtlr. Woodhead tunnel k farmer Arnfield. Sidebottom James, farmer, Crowden MiUer WiUiam (trustees of). Waggon Ford WiUiam, farmer Sykes Hugh, farraer, Pickness §• Horses, k stone dealer Teasdale Wm. farmer k gamekeeper

TOFT is a scattered township and ecclesiastical parish stuccoed brick mansion ; the view frora the back is formed from the mother parish of Knutsford in 1855, very extensive. Rafe Oswald Leycester, esq. is lord of and includes , in the Mid division of the county, the manor and sole landowner. The soil is clay and hundred of Bucklow, union of Altrincham, county court light land, subsoil various; the chief crops are oats, district of Northwich, rural deanery of Frodsham east, potatoes &c. The area is—ecclesiastical parish 1,926 archdeaconry and diocese of Chester, about a mile acres, township 1,298 acres : rateable value £2,551 ; and a half south from Knutsford. The church of St. John the population in 1871 was—ecclesiastical parish 248, the Evangelist was erected in 1854 by Mrs. and Misses township 172. Leycester, to the memory of Ralph Gerard Leycester, Parish Clerk, none. esq. whose remains lie under the chancel: it is a stone Sexton, James Hayman. edifice, consisting of chancel, nave, porch and north Letters through Knutsford aisle and spire, with 1 bell: the font, a beautiful speci­ National School, Miss Elizabeth Evans Farraer, certifi­ men of art, is of Caen stone, the panels being filled cated raistress with sculptured subjects of scripture history in alto- Bexton is a township and village pleasantly situated relievo ; it wag presented by Lord Ward as a memorial about a mile south-west from the railway station and of his deceased wife. The register dates from the year adjoining the township of Toft. Lord de Tabley is 1855. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £74, in lord of the manor ; the principal landowners are Lord the gift of the Leycester family, and held by the Rev. de Tabley and R. O. Leycester, esq. The area is 621 Augustus Crichton Adams, of St. Bees. There is a acres ; rateable value £1,336 ; the population in 1871 school, erected by the lateR. G, Leycester, esq. in 1841. Toft Hall, the seat of the Leycester family, is a fine old was 71. Letters through Knutsford, which is the nearest money order and telegraph office. Toft. Coops Samuel, garaekeeper to R O. Wilkinson Peter,frmr.Clump of Trees Adams Rev. Augustus Crichton [vicar Leycester, esq. of Toft hall Willett Sarah Ann (Mrs.), farmer, &chaplain of Altrincham workhouse]. Curbishley J^ohn, blacksmith, Toft lane Middlewich road Vicarage Daniels Samuel, sawyer. Toft lane Windsor John, farm baUiff to R. O. Davies Capt. Thos. Mason, Toft cottage Gough Fanny & Sarah (Misses), laun­ Leycester, esq Leycester Rafe Oswald, Toft hall dresses Hayman James, bouse joiner to R. O. Bexton. COMMERCIAL. Leycester, esq. of Toft hall Barber John, farmer Bell Jaraes, farraer, Moss bank Hulrae Sarah (Miss),frmr.Holly hedge Barber Thoraas, farmer Beswick Araos, farmer, Ullard hall Paulden Thomas Leigh, farmer, Knuts­ Beswick Jsph.& Jhn.buildrs.& contrctrs Beswick Thoraa8,farraer,Heesam's grn ford road Curbishley Peter, wheelwright. Toft rd Beswick Thos. farmer,Mount Pleasant Speakman Thomas, agent to R. O. Hough Thoraas, farraer Bevington Henry, clerk of works to R. Leycester, esq. of Toft hall Mather Joseph, cowkeeper. Toft road O. Leycester, esq. ofToft hall Waddell John Robert, farmer & ale k Morrey Thomas, farmer, Blackhill farm Coops George, farmer. Toft moss porter merchant, Knutsford road Platt John, farmer, Bexton hall

TRANMERE. TRANMERE is a township within the parliamentary the nearest station is at Rock Ferry. St. Catherine's borough of Birkenhead, comprising two separate ecclesi­ is an ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1842 ; the church astical parishes out of the mother parish of Bebington, is a fine stone cruciform building, erected in 1831, adjoining Birkenhead and extending from 2 to 3 miles having chancel, nave, and small tower, with 1 bell. south from that place ; it is seated on the river Mersey. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £150, in the gift Tranmere Pool, an arm of the Mersey, is crossed by a of the rector of Bebington, and held by the Rev. bridge from Tranmere ferry to Birkenhead ferry, whence Mortimer Lloyd Jones Mortimer, M.A. of Corpus Christi steamers continually cross the river to the landing- College, Cambridge. The area is 560 acres ; rateable stage at Liverpool. Tranmere is in the Western value £66,925 ; the population in 1871 was 9,710. St. division of the county, lower division of the hundred Paul's ia an eccleaiastical parish, formed in 1868 : the of Wirral, union and county court district of Birken­ church ia a fine Gothic structure of red sandstone, head, diocese of Chester, rural deanery of Wyrehall, having chancel, nave, transepts and tower; it was or Wirral, archdeaconry of Liverpool, and is divided erected in 1856 and has 700 sittings. The living is a into Tranmere, Higher Tranmere and South Tranmere. vicarage, yearly value £200, in the gift of John Orred, The Birkenhead and Chester railway passes through ; esq. and held by the Rev. George Frederick Dean, 362 TRANMERE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE LL.M. of St. John's College, Cambridge. The area is Mersey, stands a short distance from the road at 565 acres ; the population in 1871 was 6,433, which Higher Tranmere, and is now a farm. The Old Hall, haa very considerably increased since that date. The an ancient building, once the residence of the lords of Scotch Church in New Chester road. Rock ferry, is a the manor, is now a farm house. Shipbuilding is handsome stone building, with spire and 1 bell; it is carried on, and there are iron foundries. Major J. C. capable of holding about 500; the Rev. David Hender­ Orred is lord of the manor and principal landowner. son is incumbent. There are chapels for Wesleyans, The soU is clayey, and the subsoil ia red sandstone. Primitive Methodists and Congregationalists; also The area, including the water or river frontage, is 1,035 National schools and Sunday schools. There are chari­ acres ; rateable value £ (see Tranmere); the population ties of the annual value of £5 for bread. Tranmere in 1871 was 16,143. Hall, an ancient edifice, having a fine view of the Parish Clerk, Thomas Inglefield. OfB.cial Establishments, Local Institutions, &c. POST, MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE^ Savings Registrar of Marriages, Alexander Blaylock, Queen st Bank, Old Chester road.—FrederickForePott,postraaster; PLACES OF WORSHIP :— dispatches 9.15 a.m. 11.45 a.ra.; 3.30 p.m. 5.45p.m&.8.p.m St. Catherine's Church, Church road, Rev. M. L. J. POST k MONEY ORDER OFFICE & Savings Bank, St. Mortimer, M.A. vicar Paul's road. South Tranmere.—Thomas Burton Davies, St. Paul's Church, Old Chester road, Rev. G. F. Dean, postmaster ; dispatches, 9.15 a.m. 11.45 a.m.; 3.30 p.m. LL.M. vicar 5.45 p.m. & 8. p.m. Scotch Church, New Chester road, Rev. David Henderson POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE & Savings Bank, Holt Alission House, Pitt street Hill, Higher Tranmere.—Albert Lumby, postmaster; dis­ Primitive Methodist Chapel,Grosvenr. st.mnstrs.various patches, 9.15 a.m. 11.45 a.m.; 3.30 p.m. 5.45 p.ra. & 8. p.m Primitive Methodist Chapel, Queen st. ministers various INSURANCE AGENTS :— United Methodist Free Church, Wellington street, Accidental Death, A. Lumby, Church road. Higher ministers various Tranmere Wesleyan Chapel, Church road, ministers various Briton Life Sf Britannia Fire, W. Langley HaU, 37 Wesleyan Chapel, Walker street, ministers various Frodshara street. Higher Tranraere SCHOOLS :— Briton Medical Sf General Life, A. Lumby, Church Birkenhead Union Workhouse, Church road, Edward road. Higher Tranmere Thornton, master ; Mrs. Thornton, matron Liverpool Sf London Sf Globe Fire Sf Life, H. E. Hardy, St. Catherine'sNational,Ho\t hill, CalebBeckett, master; 8 Clilton road. Higher Tuanmere Misses Mary Ann Davies & Jane Inglefield, mistresses Star Life, J. H. Drover, Fountain street St. Luke's National Infant, Old Chester road. Miss Whittington Life, W. L. HaU, 37 Frodsham sfreet Mary Ann Gow, mistress PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS:— St. Paul's National, Henry Hobson, master; Mrs. Overseers' Office, Green la. Jsph. Swan, assistant overseer Martha Cowan, mistress; Miss Margaret Jave, infants' Tranmere Local Board, offices, Holt hill, George Lloyd, esq. clerk; W. A. Richardson, esq. surveyor; J. E. Lloyd, mistress; Miss Amy Freeman, assistant mistress accountant & cashier ; W. B. Garton, inspector of WATER CONVEYANCE :— nuisances STEAMERS forLiverpoolleaveTranmere ferry at 5.45 a.m. Birkenhead Union Workhouse, Church road, High & every half hour till 7.15 a.m. then every quarter of an Tranmere,Thos.WiUiaras, master; Mrs.Williams, matron hour until 10 a.m. every 10 minutes until 0.30 p.m. & Gas Sf Water, Henry Thomas White, collector every half hour until 10.30 p.m PUBLIC OFFICERS:— STEAMERS from Liverpool leave the George's pier at 5.45 Registrar of Births Sf Deaths, John Longley, Church a.m. every half hour until 7.30 a.m. every 15 minutes until terrace. Higher Tranmere 6.30 p.ra. k half-hourly until 11 p.m Tranmere. PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Garcia Avelino, 43 Peel street Matthews Samuel, 47 Union street Anderson Hiram, 24 Old Chester road Getley Jaraes Corbett, 26 Orchard road Mealor William, 65 Cobden street Andrews Abel, 83 Cobden street Gore Frederick, 41 Stanley street Mitchdson Charies, 28 Stanley street BaUantine WUliam. 205 Old Chester rd Griffiths John, 7 Sea Bank road Moffat WUliam, 69 Peel street Bell Richard, 2 Beaconsfield road Grove Mrs. 1 Sea Bank road Ogden John, 45 Union street Bdl Robert, 13 Well lane Hewett Edrad. Lutener,81 Brougham st Ord John, 38 Beaconsfield road Bennett Miss, 228 Old Chester road Hodge Charles, 57 Stanley street Phillips Richard George, 17 Stanley st Birch John, 223 Old Chester road Hodson Wm. Hy. 148 New Chester rd Robinson John, 2 Cobden street Catermole Mrs. 27 Stanley street Jefferys Charles, 5 Brougham street Russell Richard, 35 Brougham street Coope WiUiam Singleton, 75 Cobden st Johnston Mrs. 259 Old Chester road Rowland IgdUiah John,25Brougham st Copeland Mrs. 79 Peel street KeUy Mrs. 50 Cobden street Ryan John, 30 Beaconsfield road Costello Charles Ashton, 80 Cobden st KuczynskiStanisleus,207OldChesterrd Sherlock Joseph, 21 Stanley street Crawshaw Mrs. 255 Old Chester road La!mb Enoch, 61 Peel street Simonds Harry, 14 Brougham street Davies Henry Wright, 77 Cobden st Lambert Jesse, 130 New Chester road Smith George, 53 Peel street Devaloe Mrs. 31 Cobden street Lever Jobn, Oaks, Old Chester road Spencer ThomasRobert,73Brougham st Dick WiUiam, 11 Sea Bank road Lightfoot WUliam John,5 Cobden place Stewart James, 101 Old Chester road Downham James, 100 Old Chester road Lokbam Mrs. 26 Cobden street Taylor John, 254 New Chester road EUis JohnCrowther,150NewChester rd Lowe Robert, 13 Cobden street Tborapson Mrs. 257 Old Chester road Ellis Mrs. 75 Brougham street McCann Joseph, 23 Cobden street Townsend Henry, 119 New Chester rd Evans Frederick, 16 Orchard street Macintosh Daniel, F.G.S. 49 Peel street Tudor WUliam, 193 Old Chester road Fletcher Charles, 15 Peel street Mason John, 1 Brougham street Yates Alfred, 16 Brougham street Gandy WUliam James, 28 Orchard st COMMERCIAL. Bell WiUiam, joiner k builder, 77 Brougham street Adamson David, shipwright, 109 Old Chester road Bennett William, engine driver, 5 Queen's buUdings Ainsley John, lodging house, 146 New Chester road Bentley William, pavmhroker, 81 Old Chester road Alderson WUliam Ellis, engine driver, 79 Brougham street Bibby John, raaster mariner, 36 Beaconsfield road Alexander James, pattern maker, 21 Cobden street Bird Joseph, joiner, 76 Cobden street Archbold Henry, joiner, 10 Beaconsfidd road Bispbam Robert, pUot, 31 Brougham street Ashley John, shopkeeper, 23 & 25 Union street Bley thing Jaraes, mechanical engineer, 30 Stanley street Ashton Ann (Mrs.), draper, 161 Old Chester road Booth Matthew, coal dealer, 32 & 34 Union street Ashton Henry, boiler maker, 179 Old Chester road Bowes Francis, shipwright, 40 Old Chester road Ashten Richard, warehouseman, 13 Union street Bradshaw WiUiam, joiner, 11 Union street AskeU Edward, joiner, 31 Union street Brice Richard, mariner, 242 New Chester road Askew John, mechanical engineer, 90 Peel street Bride George, lodging house, 240 New Chester road Bailey Charles, commercial traveller, 15 Brougham street Brine WUliam Charles, mariner, 37 Brougham street BaU Peter, stone mason, 39 Peel street Bromley Thomas, joiner, 51 Peel street Bankes Meyrick, coal mine proprietor. Ferry road Buckley k Sherlock, yacht buUders, Tranmere pool Barker Thomas, gasfitter, 252 New Chester road Buckley James Thomas, yacht builder, 23 Stanley street Bayley Edward, bootmaker, 153 Old Chester road Bums James, road surveyor, 4 Orchard road BeU Richard, jomer & buUder, Old Chester road Butler Thomas, printer, 77 Peel street DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. TRANMERE. 363 Bymse Andrew, tanner, 15 Bridge street Hays Thomas, mechanical engineer, 31 Peel street Caffery Patrick, drain pipe & cement dealer. New Chester rd Hays WiUiam, waterman, 8 Queen's buildings Robert, joiner, 1 Cobden place Hellings Frederick Charles, schoolmaster, 15 Stanley stree Campbell John WUliam, file maker, 34 Old Chester road HeUon Richard, shipwright, 13 Randle street Campbell Robert Henry, grocer, 83 Old Chester road Herbert Richard, joiner, 31 Stanley street Carlton James, beer retaUer, 142 New Chester road Hewett George, ferry collector, 3 Queen's buUdings Chalkley William, joiner, 14 Union street Hickman William, buUder, 2 Cobden place Chant Robert, lodginghouse, 32 Peel street Hill James, shipwright, 29 Stanley street Clarke Wm. Hy. shopkeeper & coal dealer, 51 Brougham st Hill John, shipwright, 28 Cobden street Clarke William Henry, furniture dealer, 28 & 30 Union st Hill Thomas, warehouseman, 43 Union street CoUigan John, boUer raaker, 56 Peel street Hincks Thomas Robert, painter, 71 Peel street CoUum Jane (Mrs.), pork butcher, 73 Old Chester road Hird John, shipsmith, 33 Broughara street Cook John, confectioner, 157 Old Chester road Hitchin John, joiner, 61 Brougham street Cookson Thomas, ship smith, 129 Cobden street Holland Charles, warehouseman, 20 Cobden street Cooper William Frederick, accountant, 19 Cobden street Hope John, ironmonger, 155 Old Chester road Corbett WiUiam, lodginghouse, 160 New Chester road Hopkins Wm. shopkeeper & coal dealer, 117 New Chester rd Corfe James, shopkeeper, 248 New Chester road Houldin Daniel, lodging house, 28 Old Chester road CorkUl John, furniture dealer, 82 Old Chester road Hudson Flavious J. iron & steel mercht. 221 Old Chester rd Corlett John, joiner, 39 Cobden street Huraphreys Charles, beerretailer, 258 New Chester road Couligan Thomas, boiler maker, 27 Brougham street Humphreys Richard Wm. ironmonger, 60 Old Chester road Cox George, comraercial traveller, 33 Union street Humphreys William, engine driver, 20 Brougham street Crossley Edmund, engine driver, 62 Peel street Hurst George, bricklayer, 52 Cobden street CubUns Robert, plasterer & slater, Old Chester road Hurton Henry, rope maker, 21 Brougham street Curran Frank, engine driver, 3 Peel street Hutchinson Sarauel, Manor hotel, 9 Union street Davies John, lodging house, 42 Old Chester road Hyre Phillip, tiraber merchant. Ferry road Davies John, engine fitter, 171 Old Chester road Inglefield Mary (Mrs.), china & glass dlr. 66 Old Chester rd Davies Thomas, engine driver, 63 Peel street Inglefield Thoraas, house agent, 102 Old Chester road Davies WiUiam, grocer, 149 Old Chester road Inglefield WUliam, plumber & painter, 102 Old Chester rd Dawson Job, butcher, 70 Old Chester road Innes Alexander, insurance broker, 199 Old Chester road Deeks William, bricklayer, 59 Peel street Jackson George, file cutter, 38 Old Chester road Derby Thomas, cabinet maker, 152 New Chester road Jackson Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 44 Queenstreet Deveson George, coal dealer. Union street Jevons William, pilot, 7 Brougham street Digweed John, schoolmaster to the training ship Akbar, 82 Johnson George, dairyman, 42 Green lane Broughara street Johnson Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 236 New Chester rd Doherty Charles, boiler maker, 27 Beaconsfield road Johnson Thoraas, joiner, 37 Cobden street Donaldson Henry, oil & lamp dealer, 336 New Chester road .Johnstone John, steara boat owner, 19 Peel street Downham James, jun. broker, 149 Old Chester road Jones Charles Henry, Standard hotel. New Chester road Downham John, joiner, 65 Brougham street Jones Edward, engine driver, 8 Beaconsfield road Downham Richaird, coppersmith, 12 Randle street Jones Edward, mechanical engineer, 30 Orchard street Downham William, mechanical engineer, 4 Queen's place Jones Francis, engine fitter, 80 Peel street Drinkwater George, civil engineer, 107 Old Chester road Jones Henry, boat builder, 6 Randle street Eccles Joseph ,butcher&provision dealer,234 New Chester rd Jones Henry, engine driver, 60 Brougham street xiccleston Richard, engine fitter, 54 Peel street Jones John, mechanical engineer, 73 Cobden street Edwards Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 4 Queen's buUdings Jones John, shipwright, 58 Peel street Edwards Richard, pilot, 20 Beaconsfield road Jones Lewis, engine driver, 70 Brougham street Ellis George, timber raerchant. New Chester road Jones Robert, mechanical engineer, 26 Old Chester road Elves Benjamin, Crooked Billet, 89& 91 OldCbester road Jones Samuel, boiler maker, 59 Cobden street Everall Thomas, joiner, 30 Brougham street Jones Thomas, joiner, 61 Cobden street Farrar & Sona, stone & brick merchants, Tranmere pool Jones Thomas, stationer, 6 Old Chester road Fairclough Henry, baker, 17 Union street Jones Thomas William, engine driver, 7 Peel street Farwell William, lodging house, 138 New Chester road Jump William, baker & grocer, 65 Old Chester road Faulkner John, boot maker, 78 Old Chester road Kay Isaac, fishmonger, 34 Green lane Fersuson John, boiler maker, 14 Beaconsfield road Kay John, joiner, 82 Peel street Findlay John, engine driver, 50 Queen street Kidd John, watch maker, 69 Old Chester road Floyd Thomas, beer retailer, 246 New Chester road Kimber Charles, time keeper, 38 Union street Fopworthy William, armourer, 43 Cobden street Knight James Edward, warehouseman, 154 New Chester rd Francis Osborne Douglas, mariner, 126 New Chester road Lancaster John, post office inspector, 39 Union street Fraser Donald, coal merchant, 36 Cobden street Lancaster William, taUor, 82 Cobden street Fulthorp James, mechanical engineer, 32 Orchard street Langman Jonathan, chemist, druggist & dispensing estab­ Gabbutt James Edmund, stone mason, 12 Brougham street lishment, 173 Old Chester road Gardener Margaret (Mrs.), lodging house, 5 Peel street Laycock Henry, draper, 72 Old Chester road Gee William, mechanical engineer, 78 Peel street Ledsom Edward, shipsmith, New Chester road Gibb Henry, shopkeeper, 80 Old Chester road Ledsom Thomas, joiner, 3 Stanley terrace Gittins Richard, shopkeeper, 37 Stanley street Lee WUliam, coal agent, 32 Beaconsfield road Green Catherine (Mrs.), hosier, 67 Old Chester road Leech James, mechanical engineer, 15 Cobden street Green George, mariner, 36 Old Chester road Leeming WilUam, butcher, 27 Union street Green Joseph, painter, 71 Cobden street Lewis Joseph, blacksraith, 16 Old Chester road Green Walter, tobacconist, 2 Green lane Lindsay William, tailor, 58 Old Chester road Green WUliara, picture frarae maker, 163 Old Chester road Lloyd Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 58 Queen street Griffith John Rowland, shipwright, 73 Peel street Lloyd Henry, lodging house, 38 Peel street Griffith Joseph, shopkeeper, 13 Derby street Lloyd John, engine driver, 2 Stanley street Griffiths & Williams, plasterers &c. 6 Cobden place Lloyd John, joiner, 67 Cobden street Griffiths John, plasterer, 20 Stanley street Lloyd Sarauel, gas fitter, 29 Union street Griffiths John, provision dealer, 32 Stanley street Lowe Aaron, beer retaUer, Green lane Hague Edward, shopkeeper, 6 Queen's place Lowe Edward, lodging house, 24 Peel street Haines John, warehouseman, 6 Stanley street McConnochie Jaraes, timber measurer, 1 Cobden street Hale David, joiner, 85 Cobden street McCready Joseph, pattern maker, 38 Cobden street Hall Alfred George, mechanical engineer, 16 Peel street McCuUoch James, engine fitter, 48 Brougham street Hamer William, warehouseraan, 11 Cobden street Macdonald Alexander, china & glass dealer, 15 Union st HamUton Charles, Lord Raglan, New Chester road McDonald Thomas, tanner, 6 Queen's buildings HamUton WilUam, mechanical enginr. 140 New Chester rd Machray John, mechanical engineer, 84 Old Chester road Harland & Co. wood k iron ship builders, block k mast McKeUer Archibald, warehouseraan, 87 Cobden street makers, Tranmere graving dock, Tranmere pool McKenley Patrick, marine store dealer, 14 Queen street Harrison EUen (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 59 Old Chester road McKenzie Eliza Levina (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 36 Union st Harrison John Moore, chemist, 87 Old Chester road Makin WiUiam, coal dealer, 44 Peel street Harrison John Moore, furniture dealer, 224 Old Chester rd Makinson WUliam, contractor. Old Chester road Harvey John, engine driver, 55 Stanley street Marshall WiUiam, photographer, 89 Peel street Harvey ThomasL boUer maker, 34 Beaconsfield road Martin Henry, Britannia hotel, 2& 4 Old Chester road Haslam Ellen (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 10 Union street Martin William, Fleece inn, 77 Old Chester road Hawkins Thomas, mechanical engineer, 17 Peel street Mason Ambleton, stevedore, 81 Peel street 364 TRANMERE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Mathews John, cabinet maker, 136 New Chester road Simpson John, joiner, 26 Stanley street Matthews William, master mariner, 19 Brougham street Smith Albert Edward, stevedore, 16 Beaconsfidd road Metcalf John, gardener, 111 Old Chester road Spargo John, customs officer, 9 Randle street Midgley Jane (Mrs.), tobacconist, 159 Old Chester road Sparrow John, engine fitter, 8 Randle street MUler John, boiler maker, 57 Peel street Stanway Edwin Griffith, joiner, 11 Stanley street Miller WUliam, butcher, 62 Old Chester road Stead Thomas, mechanical engineer, 63 Cobden street Mitchell Robert, watch maker, 256 New Chester road Stephenson Thomas, copper sraith, 33 Cobden street Montague William, hair cutter, 53 Old Chester road Sterling Isaac, pluraber, 39 Stanley street Montgonier WiUiara, buUder, 28 Brougham street Stewart John, custoras officer, 90 Old Chester road Moon Robert, coal merchant, 44 Cobden street Stott WUliara Thornburn, estate agent, 8 Cobden place Moore Thomas, beer retailer, 55 Old Chester road Stratten Henry, watch maker, 84 Peel street Moors Thomas, joiner, 103 Old Chester road Stubbs WUIiaras, raaster mariner, 17 Cobden street Moors Thomas, sen. shoe maker, 6 Green lane Suraner WUIiaras, master mariner, 28 Beaconsfield road Morgan James, provision dealer, 37 Union street Sutcliffe WUliam, chemist, 334 New Chester road Morrison James, engine driver, 21 Peel street Sutton Thomas, bricklayer, 48 Union street Moss Robert, mechanical engineer, 67 Peel street Taylor Edward, beer retailer, 61 Old Chester road Moulton John, shoe maker, 30 Cobden street Taylor Elizabeth (Mrs.), dairy, 52 Queen street Mudie Alexander, engine fitter, 88 Peel street Taylor Isaac, shopkeeper, 41 Queen street Muir Williara, joiner, 27 Cobden street Taylor Jaraes, joiner, 48 Queen street Murray Edward, shipwright, 17 Randle street Taylor William, shopkeeper, 56 Old Chester road Myers James, engineer, 16 Stanley street Thomas Andrew, shopkeeper, 144 New Chester road Myers Thompson, joiner k undertaker. New Chester road Thomas Jane (Mrs.), laundress, 2 Brougham street Newman William John, grocer, 68 Old Chester road Thompson John, bookbinder, 6 Cobden place Nicholls John, watchmaker, 1.51 Old Chester road Thompson Thomas Winstanley, joiner, 18 Orchard street Norbury Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 75 Old Chester road Thornton John, general agent, 3 Randle street Norclais John, engine driver, 25 Cobden street Tomlinson Edwin, engine driver, 12 Union street North Mary (Mrs.), lodging house, 10 Orchard road Tomlinson Williara, provision dealer, 9 Stanley terrace Owen George, joiner, 156 New Chester road Townley Henry, mechanical engineer, 105 Old Chester road Owen Williara, collector of poor rates, 34 Brougham street TranmereConservative C/Mfe(C.Bowen.sec.),01dChester rd Parry Henry, pilot, 32 Cobden street Trewitt William, manager to Tranmere ferry, 9 Seabank rd Parry John,'joiner, 89 Cobden street Triggs Henry, customs officer, 14 Orchard road Parsonage John, traveUing draper, 65 Peel street Tudor John, mechanical engineer, 191 Old Chester road Payne Joseph, engine fitter, 20 Orchard street Tudor Samuel, raechanical engineer, 8 Orchard street Peake Louisa (Miss), grocer, 18 Green lane Turtle George, baker & grocer, 79 & 167 Old Chester road Peers John, coal dealer. New Chester road Vitty Sarah (Mrs.), greengrocer, 16 Green lane Peers John, gas fitter, 40 Brougham street Walker Walter, engine driver, 6 Cobden street Peet John, tailor, 56 Queen street Wallace Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 54 Old Chester road Phillips John, engine driver, C3 Brougham street Waring James, shopkeeper, 19 Union street Pickstock Jaraes, shipwright, 4 Stanley street Whieldon John, butcher, 85 Old Chester road Pixton William, warehouseman, 11 Randle sfreet White Mary Ellen (Mrs.),lodginghouse,132 New Chester rd Pott Fredk. Fore, chemist, & post office, 01 Old Chester rd Whitehead William, joiner, 3 Cobden place Poustie John, lodging house, 22 Peel street Whitfield Robert, warehouseman, 18 Old Chester road Povers George,joiner, 9 Cobden street Whyte Andrew, coal dealer, Old Chester road Powell Jaraes Edward, pork butcher, 16 Union street Wilkinson James, mariner, 12 Beaconsfield road Price John, dairyman, 5 Queen's place Wilkinson Sarah (Mrs.), beer retaUer, 30 Queen street Punch James, sail maker, 3 Brougham street Williams Alfred Gill, glass engraver, 34 Ped street •Quicks WilHam, dairyman, 63 Old Chester road Williams Charles, mechanical engineer, 88 Brougham st Rathbone John, cabinet maker, 4 Beaconsfield road WiUiams Daniel, plasterer, 7 Cobden place Redhead Joseph, engine driver, 134 New Chester road Williams James, mechanical engineer, 4 Randle street Reynolds William, baker, 6 Queen street WiUiaras John, joiner, 69 Cobden street Rimmer Wm. agnt. to Prudential Assrnce. Co. 20 Cobden s( WUUams John, joiner, 75 Peel street Roberts Alfred Henry, plumber, 2 Queen's street WiUiaras Josiah, lodging house, 25 Beaconsfidd road Roberts John, shopkeeper, 11 Clarendon street WUUams Thoraas, ferry collector, 1 Prince's place Roberts Robert, boot raaker, Old Chester road WiUiams William, engine driver, 41 Cobden street Roberts Williara, shipwright, 4 Cobden street WiUiams William, lodging house, 22 Orchard road Robinson Joseph, engine driver, 41 Peel street Williams Williara, machinist, 22 Stanley street Routledge John, joiner k builder, 54 Queen street Willis Frederick, mariner, 63 Brougham street Rowe John A. boot raaker, 175 Old Chester road Willis Robert Henry, mechanical engineer, 34 Cobden st Royle George, jun. accountant, 15 Randle street Willis William, warehouseman, 32 Old Chester road St. John George, cooper, New Chester road Winchester Sarah B. (Mrs.), lodging house, 18 Peel street Sant John, boUer maker, 33 Peel street Windsor John, joiner, 65 Ped street Scott W. k M. Tranmere foundry Winn John, joiner, 47 Cobden street Sharpies Edward, engine driver, 59 Brougham street Wood Edwin, engine driver, 6 Beaconsfield road Bharratt Jonathan, earthenware dealer, 244 New Chester rd Wood John, boUer maker, 238 New Chester roaA Shepherd William, shipwright, 24 Stanley street Woodfin Richard, house agent, 44 Old Chester road Sheredin Johu, mechanical engineer, 250 New Chester road Woosnam William, wheelwright, 92 Brougham street Shone Thomas, engine driver, 43 Stanley street Wright John, shopkeeper, 54 Green lane Simms WiUiams, Royal Castle hotel Higher Tranmere. PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Aspinall Thomas, 50 Milton road Beamer WiUiam, 42 Carlton road Abson Samuel HarKer, 7 Harland rd Atherton James, Tranmere hall Bean John Foster, 51 MUton road Ainsworth John, 3 Wellington terrace Atkin WilUam Rimmer, 55 Milton road Beard James Edward, 27 Harland road Alexander George, 38 Victoria road Bably Samuel, 9 Holt road BeU John, 36 Seymour street Alexander Robert, 4 Lorwood road, Bailey Charles, 10 Harland road Bell Mrs. 15 Church road Clifton park BaUey John, 24 Victoria road Bell Robert, 13 Well lane Allan David, 39 Chestnut grove BaUey Mrs. 1 Hampden street Bentley John Henry, 5 Park grove Allen Edward, sen., 34 Dingle road Bake Joseph, 1 Clifton road Bibby William, 74 Victoria road Allen John, 40 Milton road Barker Edward Alfred, Whitford road Bickford John R. 4 Seymour street Ambridge John, 25 Beech road Barker Richard, 1 Stewart's road Bickley Henry, 31 Frodsham street Amer William, 2 Poplar grove Barker Williara Wilton, 1 Prenton lane Biddies Charles Henry, 15 Beech road Anderson Andrew, 11 Dingle road Barnes Goodwin Wra. 7 HoUybank rd Blain George Frederick, 17 Beech road Anderson David, 10 Holt road Barnett Mrs. 17 Liversidge street Blakemore Rowland, 10 Thompson st Anderson Joseph, 7 Woodland terrace Bates WiUiara, 1 Milton road Bland Miss, 4 Church terrace Anderson Robert, sen., 12 Holt road Baty John David, 53 The Woodlands Blizzard Robert, 31 Clifton road Andrew Robert, 7 Olive mount Batty William, 8 Park grove Bloor Henry, 22 Dingle road Andrews Nathaniel, 3 Whitford road Bawden Frederick, 12 Ripon street Bloor William, 5 Clifton road Ardern Samuel, 31 Fountain street Baxendale "Thomas, 19 Elm grove Blundell John, 56 Thompson street Armstrong Thomas, 7 Park grove Bayne Mrs. 16 Elm grove Bond Joseph C. 6 WeUington terrace Ashcroft Samuel, 50 Frodsham street Beal Terry, 62 Victoria road I Boodle John, 35 Whetstone lane DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. HIGHER TRANMERE. 365 Bookless WiUiam, 49 Whitford road Davies Rev. Owen Lloyd [Wesleyan], Guy Wiiliam, 9 Stewart's road Bowles Charles, 35 Harland road 15 Liversidge street Hall George, 25 Milton road Bradley George, 33 Rodney street Davies Evan William, 89 Victoria road Hall Mrs. 25 WeU lane Bradley George, 19 Frodsham street Davies Joseph, 157 Church road Halpin Mrs. 32 Kingsland road Bragger WiUiam, 19 OUve mount Davies Thoraas, 8 Lord street Hamilton Charles, 69 Church road Braithwaite James, 18 Church terrace Davis Joseph, 4 Moss grove Hancock Alfred, 21 Fountain street Brand Mrs. 42 Chesnut grove Daw Mi's. 101 Church road Hannay John, 21 Liversidge street Branscomb Mrs. 8 Kingdon street Dawson Wm. Jaraes, 54 Thompson st Hanson Mrs. 16 Whitford road Brash Miss, 8 Derby road Denny Miss, 156 Church road Harara Benjamin, 31 Dingle road Brayshaw Miss, 4 Olive Mount Dickinson Mrs. Lorwood road Harkne.ss Raymond, 43 Whitford road Brocklebank Grice, 47 Chesnut grove Dickinson Peter, 60 Victoria road Harland Mrs. 5 Fair view, The Holt Bromhead Edward, 26 Clifton road Dickinson Peter, 12 Clifton road Harrison James, 32 Elra grove Broom Edward Tyser, 25 Clifton road Dickinson Wm. Bewley, 2 Moss grove Harriaon Mrs. 44 Seymour street Broom WUliam Thomas, 34 Clifton road Dodd James, 5 Church terrace Harrison Thomas, 78 Victoria road Brown Mrs. 39 Rodney street Dodd Maxwell, 10 Harapden street Harvey George, 20 Harland road Brown Thomas, 40 Seymour street Dodgson Richard, 35 Rodney street Harvey Mrs. 13 Dingle road Brown WiUiam, 8 Elm grove Doel William, 53 Whetstone lane Haslam Mrs. 7 Whetstone lane Browse George, .30 Elm grove Doming Thomas, 64 Milton road Heapy George Henry, 79 Victoria road Brunn Emile, 15 Harland road Downing Mrs. 30 Clifton road Heath Mrs. 21 Elm grove Buck Joseph, 21 Well lane Drover James, 15 Fountain street Heeley Mrs. 5 Ash road Bulford Benjamin, 94 Victoria road DuffieldEdraundTown8end,28 Elm grve HeeUs Mrs. 97 Victoria road BuUey Mrs. 10 CUfton road Dugdane Edwin, 1 Well lane Helsby Miss, 41 Din<.:le road Burgess James, 28 Fountain street Duncalf James, 28 Milton road Helsby Thomas, 7 Victoria road Burne Joseph, 10 Seymour street Dunn James, 2 Rose cot. Church road Henderson William, jun. Carlton road Butcher Edward, 7 Greenway road Dunn James, 33 Beech road Hendley William, 113 Derby road CalderMrs. 9 Hampden street Dyas John O. 34 Elm grove Herald WiUiam, 14 Whetstone lane Calder Robert, 38 Carlton road Hescroft Robert, 24 Thompson street Fasten Mrs. 19 WeU lane HiCks John, 91 Victoria road CaUister Edwd. Fletcher, 4 Fountain rd Eaton Thomas, 4 Wesley street HiU Thomas Livsey, 17 Milton rof c' Callister Williain, 3 Dingle road EddowesTbos.Stanton,44The Woodlands HUton Miss, 19 Liversidge street Callwood John, Rockey bank road Edwards Richard, 1 Temple road Hilton Mrs. 33 Walker street Camm George, 43 Victoria road Edwards Robert, 13 Wesley street Hind Mrs. 9 HoUybank road Cane George, 2 Seymour street Edwards Thoraas, 32 Victoria road Hird John, 12 Churc: Carpenter Frank Thos. 30 Harland road Eiggert WUliam, 42 Beech road Hiscock Rober*^ W)]' Carter John, 27 Walker street Elliott WiUiara, 3 Harland road HodgkinsoT- T Cater Thomas Lewis, 8 Seymour street Ellsworth Christopher, 27 Victoria road Hodson \ Chalmers William, 13 Milton road EUwood Edward, 30 Fountain street Holdswo: Chesnaye Clarence AlexEmder, L.R.C.P. E8helbyHy.Douglas,3UpperWoodland8 HoiV - 2 Elm grove Evans Evan A. 4 Harland road Hop^ Chisholm Wm.Rowe, 41 Whetstone lane Evans Mrs; 6 Hampden street Christian Frederick, 3 Thompson street Evans Mrs. 73 Victoria road Christopherson Augustus, 111 Derby rd Evans Tbomas Henry, 23 Clifton road Clague Richard, 31 Thompson street Fairlam Mrs. 42 Seymour street Clarke Mrs. 8 Milton road Faulconbridge Charles, 3 Mount vit\' Clay Alfred, 52 Victoria road Faulkner John, 90 Victoria ro. •• Clay Edward, 48 Hampden street Fell Miss, 36 Derby road Clay Lieut.-Col. Wm.l5 Holly Bank rd Finglass Williara L. 21 Dingle Clayton James, 41 Chesnut grove Finlayson Mathew, 12 WP Clements Ebenezer, 2 Wesley terrace Fish Edward Dunc".'^ Clure WiUiam, 14 Dingle road Fletcher Henry, 2ii M Coad John Pierce, 35 Fountain street Fletcher Wm. Pre. Cochrane George, 41 Thompson street Flett James, ?5 i- Cochrane Mrs. 47 Church road Foot WUlis ir Cockbein Thos. Arudy ho. Bebington rd Forsvtb Jt>s«-, Coekcroft Mrs. 11 Clifton road Forsyth Thor Codling Rev. Wm. Eggot [Wesleyan], Foster T'- 38 Elm Grove Few; Coghlan John Armstrong, 12 Fountain street Cole Robert Henry, 3 Woodland ter Colbeck Mrs. 3 Laurel road Collins Dunn Henry, 84 Victoria rcr " CoUins Henry Tickle, 16 Liver*'I- Comber Edmund Jsph. 17 Chu: Comer Chas. WiUiara, 1 Qnai: Cook George Shaw. 32 Car'c- Cooper Thomas, 2 Ripon str^ Cor be Mrs. 88 Whetstone, 1 Corbett WilUam,8 Wa- Corr James, 9 Elm gro\ Cottrel John,62 WPt. : Cooper Wm. Hy. 4Vi. Coveney Frank, P.9 T Cowan WilliaiT> '; > Cowley Jeremiaii. Cox Mra. 22 F • . Cox Mrs. G. Craven Horf>' street Cropper ^ Cross Edmu Crostie Mr Crow J am Crow Jan; Crowther 1 Crutdat.- '!- Curphey < Cur-vc. R Dane Will Daniels Jo Davidson.' 366 HIGHER TRANMERE. CHESHIRE. [PQ&T OFFICJ8 Kingdon Mrs. 67 Whetstone lane Mercer WiUiam Jobn, 24 Fountain st Richmond FrancisJobn,53CiieBnatg«rD Kirkland Alfred, 50 Victoria road Meredith David, 9 Woodland terrace Rigby Peter Ramford, 14 CUfton road Kitchin WiUiara, 37 Holt road Merry Frank Edward, 11 Frodsham st Rigg Frederick Tlios. 28 Seymour 8t Kitchingman Joseph, 26 Harland road MUler John, 32 Beech road Robb Tbomas, 16 Victoria road Knipe George Frederick, 24 Seymour st Mitchell John, 31 Walker street Roberts EUis, 10 Fountain street Knowles Robert, 6 Beech road Moodie WUliam, 61 Milton road Roberts John, 23 Frodsham street Knox John, C Beech road Moore John, 100 Victoria road Roberts Mrs. 32 Rodney atreet Lackland John, 2 Lorwood road Morgan John Butler Wright, 5 OUve Roberts Miss, Lorwood road, Clifton pk Laidlaw WilUam GoodfeUow, M.D. crescent Roberts Robert, 13 HoUybank road Church road Morgan Mrs. 2G Dingle road Roberts Robert, 30 Church terrace Lamb Thomas, 72 Clifton road Morgan Nathaniel, 10 Olive mount Robertson Rt. Daniel, 11 Liversidge at Langley Mrs. 37 Church terrace Morley John, 7 Stewart's road Robertson William, 8 Ash road Lancaster William, 35 Frodsham street Morris Price, 37 Whetstone lane Rogers Edwin, 19 Chestnut grove Lavar Henry, 19 Thompson street Morris Thomas, 21 Rodney street Rogers Mrs. 42 Wesley street Laurie George, 14 Liversidge street Morris Thos. Randle, 25 Liversidge st Romney Robert, 6 Whitford road Laurie Robert, 10 Laurel terrace Morrish Mrs. 97 Church road Ros9Dougls.57TheWoodlands.Clftn.pk Lawson John, 7 HiUside road Mortimer Rev. Mortimer Lloyd J. M.A. Ross Henry Lawrence, 45 Holt hiU Lee Richard, 5 Elm grove [vicar of St. Catherine's], Vicarage, Ross John, 95 Church road Lees Richd. Mason, 71 Whetstone lane Church reid Rothwell .Mrs. 1 Wesley terrace Legae Edward, 21 Clifton road Morton Henry, 10 Milton road Royle Ralph, 13 Stewart's road Legge WiUiam, 80 Chesnut grove Mountford Frederick, 23 Well lane Ruddrick John WUliam, 2 Holt terrace Leigb Mrs. 27 Church terraoe Muir John, 1(^ Frodsham street Rundle Mrs. 81 Churcb road Le Mesurier WiUiam Hy. 19 Clifton rd Muir Rev. Price, 114 Carlton road Russell Mrs. 9 MUton road Lennox Miss, 48 Victoria road Murphy WUliam, 16 Fountain street Rutherford David, 5 Westbury street Lennox WUliam Henry, 37 Church road Musgrove Ralpn NoweU, 1 Laurel gro Ruxton WUliam Jobn, 8 Warrington st Lever James, 3 Holt terrace Myers Thomas, 70 Victoria road St. George WiUiam Whitmore, 46 Whet­ Lewis Robert, 04 Victoria road Ndigan Henry Hudson, 34 Fountain st stone lane LintonRev.Hy.M.A.Parsnge.Cliftonpk Neville Charles, 44 Fountain street Sandford Mrs. 4 Liversidge street Littler John, 11 WeU lane Newall George, 58 Prenton lane Sansom John, 4 Laurel grove " loyd John, 40 Chesnut grove NewaU Edward, 14 Elm grove Sansora Mrs. 22 Milton road lyd John Ellis, 43 Church road Nichols Tliomao, 2 Park grove Scaife William, 47 Whitford road ^on Stewart Henry,14 Warring- Nicol Jaines, Whitford road Scaife WilUam S. 11 Thompson street Nicol Mrs. 6 Harland road Scarratt Joseph, 31 Church road "'irton, 10 Dingle read Niven Thoraas, 13 Beech road Scott Mra. 40 Carlton road '^ottison, M.A. 1 Nixon Mrs. 79 Whetstone lane Scott Mrs. 25 Thompson street Noble Ildmund, 10 Whitford road Scott Peter Henry, 17 Elm grove lington rd Nooney James Patrick, 7 Whitford rd Scott William Young, 29 Beech road •e Norris Thos. Mostyne, 9 Greenway rd Seed Thomas, 6 Ash road Norrish Henry Jolm, 8 Dingle road Selby William Ritchie, 16 Dingle road Nvren Mrs. 12 Liversidge stieet Senior John, 42 Whetstone lane O Brien John G. 24 Elm grove Serriff WUliara, 11 Hampden street Ogle John Craven, 6 Seaton road Sharp William, 3 Wesley terrace oldfield Robert, 6 Hampden streei Shaw Mrs. Whitford road "*ldham George Samuel, 25 Harland rd Shaw Mrs. 44 Rodney street er Jn .Washington, 87 Whetstonela Shakeshaft Joseph, 41 Holt hiU Mbert,29 Harland road Sheehan Mrs. 19 Wesley street "••ge, 83 Whetstone lane Sherlock Frederick, 28 Dingle road 7 Elm grove Sharp Mrs. 7 Wellington terrace •ram, 13 Frodsham st Shephard George, 113 Well lane '^ Dingle road Silkstone James Penman, 22 Church ter , Whitford road SimcocksWUliamJonathan,lChurchter "ia road Sloan James, 5 Dingle road Church road Smith John, 5 .Seaton road ,4 Stafford Mrs. 28 Clifton roadj Stede WUliam Joseph, 43 Whetstonela •ace Stephens William Alfred, 40Victoriard 'e road Stewart James, 80 Victoria road Strangman Samuel, 109 Derby road \d Street WiUiam, 65 Victoria road Strong Mrs. 10 Westbury street •rong WiUiam, 51 Whetstone lane ingitharm Mrs. 18 Wesley street m Mrs. 45 Seymour street Qeorge, 6 Laurel grove Miss, 8 Woodlands terrace 'rev, 5 Victoria road 29 Chesnut grove Rev. Alexander McLeod, Woodlands 4 Holhorn bUI 'oplar grove iden street II lane 'and terrace ^U lane den street , 6 Dingle st our street road "iria road Single ter id son street Rodney st road ;d DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. HIGHER TRANMERE, 367 TomUn Rev. Alfred Jobn, B.A. [8Urr»- Wetherell WiUiam, 46 Frodsham street WiUiams WilUam, 13 Chestnut grove gate], 88 Holt hiU Wheeler Edward Cole, 32 Chesnut gro Williams WiUiam, 20 Tliorapson street Tomlinson Edward, 38 Seymour street Whimmerah Mrs. 38 Chesnut grove WUhams WUliara, 29 Walker street Turner Edward, 43 Seymour street Whimmerah William, 35 Clifton road Willmer Charies, 55 The Woodlands Tyson William, 18 Fountain street Whitaker Thomas, 16 Seymour street WUke Charles, 27 Holt hUl Ure WUUam Fleming, 8 Seaton road White Miss, 9 Whetstone lane WilkinsonThomasOoodall,50Dingle rd YaUance Ebenezer Edmund, 22 Elm gro White Mrs. 23 Thompson street WiUoughby Mrs. 34 Carlton road Venables WiUiam, 38 Weslev street Whiteway Mrs. 65 Whetstone lane WUson George, 35 Holt hill Wainwright Mrs. 2 Harland road Whitmg Joshua, 33 Whetstone lane Wilson Williara, 3 Quarry bank Wait Jacob, 59 Whetstone laue Whitten John, 43 Dingle road Winchester Jolm, 13 Elm grove Wallace John McGUpe, 37 Fountain st WiUiams". Rev. David [Catholic], 4 Winstanley William, 38 Beech road Walshaw Robert, 46 Victoria road Church road Wolfe Thomas D. 75 Whetstone lane Walters Joseph, 85 Whetstone lane Williams EdwardArthur,42Fountain st Wood Jaraes, 35 Milton road Walthew Henry Edward, 2 Temple rd Williams Francis, 6 Wesley street Wood Sidney Wortley, 10 Liversidge st Walton Peter, 52 Dingle road Williams John, 42 Clifton road Woods WUliam, 39 Harland road Warbrick WUliam, 27 Beech road WilliarasJohn, Harvey villas,OUve mnt WoodvvardWilliam Edwd. Rockey bank Ward Charles, 4 Warrington street Williams John B. 13 Warrington st road Waters Christopher, 33 MUton road Williama Mrs. 4 Holt road Wright Joseph, 30 Dingle road Watkins WUliam Roose. 17 Fountain st WUliamsPercivalPearson, 53 Milton rd Wright Mrs. 110 WeU lane Wear William Sydney, 16 Clifton road WiUiams Peter Arthur, 3 Ash road Wright Williara, 18 Seymour street Welsh James, 6 Park grove Williams Robert Dews, 19 Milton ro^d Yates Alfred, 16 Brougham sti-eet Wemjrss James, 5 Lorwood road WUUams Samuel, 36 Elm grove York Miss, 45 Chestnut grove West Charles, 29 Liversidge street WiUiams Thomas George, 19 Victoria rd Young Andrew, 45 Dingle road

COMMERCIAL. Christian Thoraas, joiner k builder, 5 Thompson street Aitken John, joiner, 19 Beech road Christian William, master mariner, 40 Fountain street Alexander Hugh, commercial traveUer, 86 Whetstone lane Christian WiUiam Watson, builder, 37 Church road Alexander Jarats, grocer, 34 Church road Claque John, ironmonger, 15 Chesnut grove Allan Alexander, schoolmaster, 14 Seymour street Clarke WUliam, baker & flour dealer, 40 Derby road Alldis John, joiner, 4 Kingdon street Cochrane Thomas, cart owner, 2 Elm grove Alldis William, painter, 27 Greenway road Collins John, lodging house, 48 Frodsham street AUen Edward, draughtsman, 10 Seaton road Commercial School (Rev. C. Freeman, CM. f Almond Frederick, painter, 66 Mill street Whetstone lane Amer Thomas, butcher, 19 Rodney street Cookson John, engine fitter, 3 WeU lai" Anderson Charles, master mariner, 8 Laurel grove Cooper Thomas, clock dealer, 36 Victo Andrews John, plumber, 36 Wesley street Corkhlll Thomas, builder, 49 Di Ashley George, ironmonger, 11 Woodland terrace Couche James, commercial travr' Ashworth Frederick Charles, pUot, 3 Frodsham street Courtney Henry, grocer, 11 C Atkinson John, shipwright, 34 Victoria road Cruickshanks Jane (MissV Bailey Ann (Miss), dressmaker, 24 Church terrace Cummlngs Thomas, ship' Banks William, coach builder, 19 Church terrace Currie Jaraes, stone ir- Barber Herbert, ship broker, 20 Elm grove Curwen Robert, ju.i. u Bargey Thomas, fishmonger, 85 Church road .^ Dauson WiUiam. " Barnes WiUiam, engine fitter, 6 Lord street Davies E.& R. Barton Mary Ann (Miss), shopkeeper, 173 Church road Davies Kd-v.^ Barton Mitchell Alexander, Black Horse, 239 Church road Davies Ku • Bawden Chas. Wm.mechanical draughtsman, 22 Victoria rd Davies H Bawden John, mechanical engineer, 26 Seymour street Davie Beard WUUam, commercial traveller, 41 Fountain street Dav:. Beckett Ralph, poulterer &c. 50 Church road c.= - Beech Edward, coal k milk dealer, Church road Begg John, mechanical engineer, 6 Frodsham street Bennett Eliza (Mrs.), agent for carriers, 14 Thompson Bethel John, buteher, 48 Church road Billing Ormsby, coUector of water rates, 12 Seymou Bird Charles Henry, greengrocer, 16 Church rood Blackburn Edwin,civU engineer, 91 Churcb TO-.. Blackburn Wm. Jsph. mechanical engineer, i • Blaylock Alexander, registrar of births, mn- 3 Whetstone lane Blundell Richard, pUot, 228 Church ror ' Bolton Jane (Mrs.), hosier & draper, ' Brackin John James, outfitter, 44 F Brady Geo. A. timber measurer,( Bray Adam, master mariner, 46 ' Bu%b George, builder, 20 Foiut. Bridge Samuel, ironmonger, 4 Brier Samuel, painter, 4? F Broadfoot David, lodging h< Brothers James, master n Brown John, warehe"c Brown Martha (Mrs.), ' Brownless Alfred, rai Bryan WilUam, join. Burgess Harry 'afV Burkey Joseph, sL.? Caldecott Heary, Calveley John, r Calvelley Jaml:;^ CampbeU T^'^TT Cartraell MAtyr, Cartwright P Chalkley Th Chandler Ger Chapman Geu wine ft'Opir Cheaps Thon- Chesnaye Cla Christian A. ^' Christian F. . 368 HIGHER TRANMERE. CHESHIRK [POST OFFICE Elvis & Ross, brewers, Church road Jones Charles, chemist, 41 Church road Embleton William Henry, master mariner, 8 Church road Jones Charles, wheelwright, 32 Milton road Evans Edward, joiner, 30 Rodney street Jones Enoch, timber merchant, 8 Wellington terrace Evason WUliam, joiner, 6 Wesley street Jones John, civil engineer, 21 Holt hUl Fawcett James, tax collector, 48 Dingle road Jones John, warehouseman, 17 Holt hill Ferguson George, warehouseman, 5 Quarry bank Jones Mary (Mrs.), farmer, Tranmere ball Fisher John, master mariner, 28 Harland road Jones Mary Ann (Mrs.), mUliner, 116 Church road Fisher John, mechanical engineer, 21 Victoria road Jones Richard, water inspector, SO Greenway road Fletcher Robert, coal dealer, 91 Whetstone lane Jones Robert Kent, watch maker, Whitford road Fowles John, lodging bouse, 13 Holt road Jones Samuel, commercial traveller, 87 Beach road Foster Arthur Rersby, commercial traveUer, 74 Prenton lane Jones Thomas, bricklayer, 28 Walker street Francis Charles Osborne, architect, 32 Fountain street Jones WUliam, joiner, 1 Holt road Francis James, electro plater, 1 Kingdon street Kay John, tobacconist, 4 Victoria road Gallantry John, sail maker, 7 Thompson street Kearney John Joseph Barton, customs' officer, 9 Wesley st Gardiner Alexander F. secretary to the Wirral Agricultural Kent Samuel, timekeeper, 49 Rodney street Society, 9 The Woodlands Kerr Peter, marine engineer, 5 Frodsham street Gamer Janet (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 241 Church road Kidd Thomas, grocer, 22A, Church road Garner William, pattern maker, 11 Holt hill Knight Thomas George, joiner, 10 Zetland road Garnham John Charles, printer, 5 Fountain street Laidlaw Wm. Goodfellow, physician & surgeon, Church road Garnhara John, Beehive, Church road Lake William P. commercial traveller, 10 Ripon street Garton WilUam Blake, inspector of nui&ances,19 Whitford rd Langley John, registrar of births k deaths, 33 Church ter Gee Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 28 Church road Lavis Walter Clements, photographer, 12 Harland road GeUey Joseph, joiner & builder, 1 Beech road Lawton Henry, warehouseman, Olive mount Getley Thomas, joiner & builder. Whetstone lane Lea S. k E. provision dealer, 169 Church road Gibbins John, shopkeeper, 6 Walker street Lee Ellen (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 3 Mill street Gibson Frances, lady superior, Convent boarding school, 1 Lee John, shipwright, 7 Kingdon street Whetstone lane Leech James, mechanical engineer, 4 Holt terrace GUlies David, joiner, 26 Chesnut grove Leggett George, master mariner, 5 Laurel road Goalen Thomas, joiner, 8 Victoria road Lett Sarah (Mrs.) preparatory school, 37 Wesley st Goat Maria (Mr*.), shopkeeper, 32 Derby road Leuty George, dentist, 6 Whetstone lane ""•race James, painter, 3 Olive raount Lightfoot John Wester, stationer, 2 Milton road "if George, shipwright, 34 Rodney street Linton Rev. Henry, M.A. surrogate & incumbent of St, ""^illiam, taUor, 86 Church road Paul's church, Birkenhead, Parsonage, Clifton park ' superintendent Prudential Assurance Com- Lloyd Henry, butcher, 31 & 38 Church road n street Lloyd John, taUor, 115 Well lane of music, 45 Church road Lloyd John, wood sawyer, 40 Wesley street gineer, 39 Frodsham street Local Board Office, Alfred Turner, office keeper & water­ Rodney street man, The Holt ^r, 2 Holborn hiU Lockhart John, lodging house, .30 MUton road house, 25 Holt road Lowe John, solicitor, 32 Clifton road 4 Redmond street Lowe Thomas Taylor, master mariner, 1 Frodsham street reet Lownsborough WUliam, architect, Holt hill Life k Britannia Fire Lumby Albert, chemist k post office. Church road Lund Thomas, builder, 40 Thorason street 'rove Lunt Elizabeth Jane (Miss), teacher of music, 31 Rodney st id Lythgoe Ellen (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 7 Prenton lane •rch road Macconnall George, accountant, 29 Thompson street 'I& Globe McCuUough Robert NeU, master mariner, 1 Olive crescent McDormand Joseph, saUmaker, 10 Church terrace McDougall John, mechanicai engineer, 15 MUton road McGaul Jaraes Hannay, plumber, 16 Thompson street McGerrity James, shopkeeper, 40 Church road McGrath Amelia (Mrs.), draper, 41 Rodney street Tntosh Alexander, grocer, 39 Victoria road ren James, mechanical engineer, 67 Victoria road ^n WiUiam, nurseryraan, Victoria road "'cderick, baker & confectioner, 46 Church road '"ew, coal merchant, 19 Whetstone lane warehouseman, 88 Church road hotographer, 38 Frodsham street ^hton, commission agt. 5 The Woodlands Sportsman's Arms, 9 Prenton lane 'ne & spirit mer. 27 Liversidge street °r, 94 Church road mariner, Kingdon street lariner, 68 Victoria road ^2 Church road ' Church road lurch road Hand terrace T-ch road 1 dney street ler, 24 Chesnut grove ane

street burch road le Tace 17 Clifton rdf jrch terrace treet DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. HIGHER TRANMERE. 369 Oliver Mary (Mrs.), lodging house, 7 Ripon street Smart Alexander, shipwright, 102 Victoria road Osborne Catherine (Mrs.), china & glass dlr. 38 Church rd Smith Henry, painter, 1 Woodland avenue O Toole James, commission agent, 2 Chesnut grove Smith John, stevedore, 15 Holt biU Owen Evan, commercial traveller, 25 Frodsham street Smith Richard, shopkeeper, 33 MiU street Owen Robert, builder, 2 Woodland terrace Smith WiUiam, joiner & builder, 14 Victoria road Owen Thomas, gardener, 42 Milton road Smith William,master mariner, 3 Kingston terrace,The Holt Owen William, draper, 36 Church road Sockett Emma (Mrs.), lodging house, 15 Victoria road Paine Edward, master mariner, 21 Holt road Sparlcs Joseph Bushby, wine k spirit merchant,18 Church rd Parker Roger John, tobacconist, 5 Holt hUl Splatt William Francis, master raariner, 19 Church road Parr William, mechanical engineer, 2 Westbury street Stanley Edward, bricklayer, 153 Church road Parsons George Henry, master mariner, 57 IMilton road Steel William, farmer, 245 Church road ' Pearson Theodore, shipwright, 46 Rodney street Steel WiUiara, master mariner, 6 Olive raount Pemberton Edward, joiner, 7 Mill street Stephens Elizabeth (Mrs.) & Henry, grocers, 9 Thompson at Penn Henry, mariner, 4 Westbury street Stephens Frederick, raechanical engineer, 19 Holt road PhUlips Samuel, shopkeeper, 42 Derby road Strong WilUam John, draughtsman, 1 Thompson street Pickthall Thomas Watson, 1 Westbury street Strongitharm Joseph, coal merchant, 2 VVhetstone lane Pierce Edward, pattern maker, 7 Lord street Strother Thomas, pilot, 40 Dingle road Pitman Edward, pianoforte raaker, 7 Holborn hill Swan Joseph, assistant overseer, 92 Church road Porter James Edward, mechanical engineer, 18 Frodsham st Tanner PhUip Henry, master mariner, 44 Derby road Porter Richard, estate agent, 1 Kingston terrace Tate Williara, engine fitter, 6 Zetland road Powell John, Tranmere Park hotel. Church road Taylor Elizabeth (Mrs.), draper & dressmaker, 5 Derby road Price Edward, warehouseman, 14 Church terrace Taylor Frederick, coal agent, 1 Warrington street Price Thomas, bricklayer, 8 Fountain street Taylor George, chemist, 19 Holt hill Pritcbard Thomas, warehouseman, 10 Victoria road Taylor Henry & Son, boot makers, 114 Church road Quine William, shipwright, 5 OUve mount Teece Joseph, ships' cook, 23 Rodney street RampUng William, architect & civil engineer. Quarry bank Texter Thomas, shipwright, 9 Victoria road Randle Misses, day k boarding school, Pembroke house, Thompson John, carpenter, 3 Olive crescent Church road Thompson Jsph. agnt.Prudential AssuranceCo.26 Church ter Ratter Robert, coUector of ferry tolls, 7 Chapel street Thompson William, shopkeeper, .38 Derby road Ravenshaw Thomas, farmer. Church road Thornborough Charles, joiner & builder, 34 Beech road Rawlings Thomas, greengrocer, 177 Church road Throssell William, shipbroker, 1 Liversidge road Ray George, beer retaUer, 8 MiU street TidsweU Elizabeth (Mrs.), bookseller, 28 Rodney street Rees Henry, engine driver, 4 Ripon street Trurable Arthur, estate agent, 1 Church terrace Reid John, raarine engineer, 9 Frodshara street Turnbull Charles, mechanical engineer, 2 Warrington street Reynolds Williara, baker, 6 Queen street Turner William, joiner, 28 Wesley street Rhoden WUliam, carpenter, 29 Wesley street Tyson Williara, raaster mariner, 2 Wellington terrace Rigby Frederick, tallow chandler, 22 Church road Unsworth Mary (Mrs.). Alexander hotel, 41 Victoria road Roach Sarauel, master raariner, 21 Milton road Wadeson .John, shipsmith, 24 Wesley street Roberts David, lath render k builder, 5 & 7 Church road VValker Thoraas, warehouseman, 75 Church road Roberts Hugh David, builders' ironmonger, 5 & 7 Church rd Waller Benjamin, joiner, 22 Frodsham street Roberts James, plumber, 20 Church terrace Warburton Joseph, shoe maker & shopkeeper, 35 MiU street Roberts Joseph, estate agent, 5 Wellington terrace Ward Ann Louise (Mrs.), Old Calabar, Warrington street Roberts Robert, joiner, 36 Wesley street Waring Thomas, shopkeeper, 175 Church road Robinson George, joiner, 29 Holt road Weir Williara, joiner, 24 Walker street Robinson George, joiner, 11 MUton road Weymis John, plumber, 2 Redmond street Robinson Henry, grocer, 3 Victoria road Wharton Henry, joiner, 7 Victoria road Robinson William, telegraph clerk, 15 Church terrace White George, tailor, 87 Victoria road Routledge Isaac, mechanical engineer, 3 Holt road White Hy.Tlios.coUector of gas&water rates,ISThompson st Routledge Isaac, stone mason, 16 Wesley street Whitehead David, shipwright, 42 Frodsham street Rowland Richard, boot maker, 21 Churcb road Whitford Richard Henry, pilot, 13 Olive raount Rowland Thos. agt. Prudential Assurance Co. 27 Frodsham st Whitmdl John, warehouseraan, 36 Frodsham street Rowlands Edward, grocer, 1 Holt hill Wilkinson WiUiam, shipwright, 10 Frodshara street Royden Joseph, farmer, 54 Prenton lane Williams George, raarine engineer, 8 Westbury street Rudd Thomas, civil engineer, 1 Woodland terrace WUIiaras Grace (Miss), ladies' school, 12 Whetstone lane Russdl Elizabeth (Mrs.), midwife, 81 Whetstone lane WUIiaras John, lodging house, 49 Milton road Ryan Albert, surgeon, 2 Wesley street Williams Joseph, tea dealer, 22 Walker street Ryder Harry Jaraes, bookseUer, 45 Rodney street WiUiaras Margaret (Mrs.), farmer, 4 Elm road Sadler Williara, warehouseman, 10 Woodland terrace WiUiaras Richard, pilot, 36 MUton road Satterthwaite Joseph, joiner k builder, 7 Milton road WUIiaras Williara, lodging house, 5 Ripon street Saunders WUliam, taUor, Holborn hUl WUIiaras William, whitesmith, 3 Holt hUl Scaife George Henry, grocer, 118 Church road Williams Wm. Edwd. mechanical engineer, 2A, Whetstone la School for the Education of Young Ladies (Wi^s Eraily WiUis Thomas, coal agent, 9 Kingdon street Cornish, principal), 13 Church road. See advertiseraent Wilson Frederick, joiner, 1 Mount view Seed John, coal agent, 60 MUton road Wilson Robert, lode;ing house, 1 Derby road Shackleton Abrahara,secretary to Liverpool Tramways Com­ Wood George, lodging house, 14 Rodney street pany Limited, 27 Thompson street Wood John, pianoforte tuner, 34 Derby road Sharp John, shipwright, Harvey villas, Olive raount Wood Richard Harrison, boys' classical schl. 67 Church rd .Shaw Thomas, wheelwright & shipsmith, 11 Harapden street Woolfall Thomas Owen, printer, 36 Tborapson street Shepherd Samuel Mellor, Queen's Arms, 6 Holt hill WooUey Edward, joiner, 25 Rodney street Shield John Charlesworth, agent for Scottish Union Fire Wright George, reporter, 1 The Woodlands k Life Assurance Company, 6 Fountain street Wright James, slater k plasterer, 2 Fountain street Shilton James Fisher, collector for Borough hospital, 13 Wright James Harrison, master mariner, 18 Victoria road Woodland terrace Wrigley Blacket, hosier k draper, 29 Church road Singleton WiUiam &Sons,corn& flour dealers, 24 Church rd Yearsley WUliam Reuben, lodguig house, 44 MUton road Sinton Thomas, marine engineer, 37 Rodney street Young Men's Christian Association (W. R. Atkin, hon. Sloan William Hayland, shipbroker, 3 Wesley street I sec), 22 Thompson street South Tranmere. PRIVATE RESIDENTS. I Grice James, 35 Sidney road Perkins James Ephraim, 15 Sidney rd Baines Ralph, 10 St. Paul's road Hall Charles, 12 St. Paul's road Roberts Henry Bainbridge, 41 Sidney Batho Henry, 3 Grove raount Highway John, 1 Grove mount road Bishop WiUiam John, 11 Sidney road Hill George, 31 St. Paul's road Smallman Williara, 15 Sidney road Dean Rev. George Frederick, LL..V. HUton Mrs. 2 Grove mount Turner Edward, 6 St. Paul's road [vicar of St. Paul's], Old Chester rd Hunter James, 19 Sidney road Vaughan Benjamin, 9 St. Paul's road Dickens Charles, 21 Sidney road Johnston John, 47 Sidney road Whiteside Henry John, 4 St. Paul's Fiddes Edward, 49 St. Paul's road Kirkpatrick Thomas, 39 Sidney road road COMMERCIAL. I Bedsom Eaton, shopkeeper, 30 WeUington street ArkeU Thomas, shopkeeper, 36 WeUington street Birkenhead Liberal Association (Tranmere Branch) Ashton'George, shopkeeper, 13 Star street (V. H. Morecroft, hon. sec), 8 St. Paul's road Baines Ralph, pawnbroker, 51 St. Paul's road J Blood Elizabeth CMis.), greengrocer, 88>St. Paul's road 24 370 SOUTH TRANMERE. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Rostram Charles, coal dealer. Oak Tree place Keenan William, shopkeeper, 9 Brannen Arthur, shopkeeper, 39 Brunswick street Laing James, warehouseman, 33 Sidney street Brayne Edward, shopkeeper, 22 St. Paul's road Lancaster John, shopkeeper, 10 Star street Bremen Patrick, shopkeeper, 14 Duke street Ledsom Samuel, shopkeeper, 26 Moon street Briscoe Daniel, dairyman k cart owner, 42 Meadow lane Lees Luke, Railway hotel, 67 St. Paul's road Brown William, greengrocer, 41 St. Paul's road Lewis George, chimney sweeper, 62 St. Paul's road Bulger James, joiner, 19 St. Paul's road Malpas James, tailor, 5 St. Paul's road Burton Thomas, whitesmith, Oakley place Manning William, beer retaUer, 8 Pitt street Bywater Ebenezer Davis, draper, 90 St. Paul's road Marett Philip, commercial traveller, 43 Sidney street Campbell John William, ffie maker,*34 Old Chester road Marsh David, butcher, 4 Duke street Cartwright Charles" Henry, boot maker, 32 Duke street Massey John, fisherman, 75 St. Paul's road Chandler Williara Robert, beer retailer, Grosvenor street Meadows Samuel, boot maker, 45 St. Paul's road Chester John, county court bailiff, 58 Meadow lane Moir John, joiner k buUder, 83 St. Paul's road Clair Samuel, shopkeeper, 22 Oak Tree place Myers Thompson, jomer, 22 Pitt street ^ Connor Catherine (Mrs.), dressmaker, 8 Pittstreet Myles Parry, 'British Workman Public House Co.' 34 & 36 Cooper Joseph, saw maker, 44 Meadow lane St. Paul's road Darwood Robert, butcher, 80 St. Paul's road Nichol Isaac, oil & lamp dealer, Grosvenor street Davies Thos. Burton, chemist, k post office, 38 St.Paul's rd Norbury Joseph, greengrocer, 27 St. Paul's road Ditchfield Martha (Mrs.), earthenware dlr. 82 St.Paul's rd Ogden Robert, joiner k buUder, Meadow lane Donaldson Samuel, furniture dealer, 15 St. Paul's road Ogden Robert, shopkeeper, 9 Comet street Dowd Thomas, chimney sweeper, 74 St. Paul's road Owens Taliessin, stationer, 55 St. Paul's road Doyle Bridget Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 65 St. Paul's rd Parry Ellis, lodging house, 25 Sidney road Drew William, shopkeeper, 17 St. Paul's road Parry John, shopkeeper, 71 St. Paul's road Ducker Alexander, beer retailer, 7 Duke street Paul John George, stone mason, 38 Grosvenor street Dunn Henry, file maker, 21 Queen street Pearce Francis, beer retailer k shopkeeper, 17 Duke street Eddows Charles, cart owner, 52 Meadow lane Perry Thomas, shopkeeper, 37 St. Paul's road Emmett Samuel, shopkeeper, 24 WeUington street Philpott Jobe, hair dresser, 58 St. Paul's road Flannery Thomas, shopkeeper, .57 St. Paul's road Powell Edward, shopkeeper, 8 Wellington street Foster William, oil k lamp dealer, 73 St. Paul's road Powell EUis, boot maker, 72 St Paul's road Furniss Frederick, plumber, 261 Old Chester road Randies William, dairyman, 84 St. Paul's road Garter Robert William, grocer, 86 St. Paul's road Rhodes George, beer retailer, 40 Meadow lane Gibbon James, coal dealer, 01 St. Paul's road Roberts WiUiam, cooper, 17 Sidney road Gittins Edward, news agent, 69 St. Paul's road Robinson Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 1 Duke street Gittins Richard, general smith, 79 St. Paul's road SandeU Charles, customs officer, 45 Sidney street Gouthwaite Francis, customs officer, 23 Sidney street Sarson John, greengrocer, 53 St. Paul's road Gregson Mary (Mrs.), grocer, 92 St. Paul's road Singleton k Sons, bakers k flour dealers, 52 & 54 St. Gwynne Janet (Mrs.), midwife, 15 St. Paul's road Paul's road Gwynne John, shipwright, 13 St. Paul's road Smith James, mariner, 11 Grosvenor street H aill Robert, shopkeeper, 30 Grosvenor street Stott Frank, beer retailer & shopkeeper, 2 Duke street Hall WiUiam Lawton, furniture dealer k beer retailer, 28 Thomas George, hay k straw dealer, 2 Pitt street &30St. Paul's road Thompson Hannah (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 26 Duke street Harrison Edward, grocer, 78 St. Paul's road Thompson John, butcher, 39 St. Paul's road Hackey John, shopkeeper, 47 St. Paul's road Tyler Samuel, mUlwright, 18 St. Paul's road Hanson Joseph, pluraber, 50 Meadow lane Walker James, warehouseman, 37 Sidney street Harper Edward, shopkeeper, 29 St. Paul's road Waring Thoraas, shopkeeper, 12 Planet street Holtaway James Henry, shoe maker, 7 St. Paul's road Whelan John, shopkeeper, 70 St. Paul's road Inglefield Edward, taUor, 5 Grosvenor street wuiiams Mary (Mrs,), midwife, 63 St. Paul's road Jones George, shopkeeper, 5 Duke street Woodcock John Henry, bricklayer & slater, 21 St. Paul'srd Jones Joseph, greengrocer, St. Paul's road Young David, sail maker, 35 St. PauPs road

TUSHINGHAM-CUM-GRINDLEY is a town­ miles south-east from Malpas, on the Flint border. The ship in the Southern division of the county, hundred of Primitive Methodists have a chapel here. Thomas Broxton, Whitchurch union and county court district, Tyrwhitt Drake, esq. is chief landowner and lord of the rural deanery of Malpas, archdeaconry and diocese of manor. The area is 548 acres ; rateable value £855 10s.; Chester, 3 miles east from Malpas, near the EUesmere the population in 1871 was 102. Letters by foot and Chester canal; in 1860 it was formed into an post from Whitchurch. The nearest money order office ecclesiastical parish, with Agden, Bradley, Chidlow, is at Malpas. , and parts of Bickley and Hampton. St. Bradley township is a mile anH a half south-east from Chad's chapel is a small brick building, not now Malpas, in the union of Whitchurch. The area is 887 used, a church (St. Chad's) having been erected in 1863, acres of land, chiefly the property of T. T. Drake, esq. which is a stone building, consisting of chancel, nave, who is lord of the manor. Rateable value £1,384 ; the transept and porch, with 1 bell and clock. The register population in 1871 was 133. Letters by foot post dates from the year 1861. The living is a perpetual from Whitchurch. Malpas is the nearest money order curacy, gross yearly value .£156, with residence, in the office. gift of the rectors of Malpas, and held by the Rev. Chidlow is u small township in the Whitchurch Charles White, B.A. of St.John's College, Cambridge. union, 2 miles south-east from Malpas. R. Burgess, The principal landowners are B. L. Vawdrey, esq. John esq. and R. Brassey, esq. are the landowners. The area Vernon, esq. Marquis of Cholmondeley, and R. Barbour, is 152 acres ; rateable value £268 ; the population in esq. Benjamin L. Vawdrey, esq. is lord of the manor. 1871 was 20. Letters by foot post from Whitchurch. The soil is loamy ; subsoU gravel and marL The chief Malpas is the nearest money order office. crops are wheat, barley, turnips and pasture land. The Primitive Methodists have a chapel here. The area is, Macefen is a small township in Whitchurch union, ecclesiastical parish 4,227 acres ; township 1,292 acres ; 2 miles east from Malpas. The Hon. Edward Kenyon, rateable value :e2,G'.)2 ; the population in 1871 was, J.p. has a residence here, and is lord of the manor and ecclesiastical parish 1,018 ; township 270. sole landowner, A National school was erected in 1861. GRINDLEY is annexed to . Letters by The area is 329 acres ; rateable value £776 10s.; the foot post from Whitchurch. The nearest money order population in 1871 was 56. office is at Malpas. Letter box at Grindley Brook, Letters by foot post from Whitchurch. Whitchurch is the cleared at 7.30 p.m. nearest money order office Agden is a small township in Whitchurch union, 2^ National School, Miss Mary Ann Gahan, mistress Tushingham. COMMERCIAL. Done Robert, farmer Dodgson William, The Cottage Baker John, blacksmith Griffiths Richard, wheelwright Lewis Joseph, High Ash Bennion Stephen, farmer Griffiths WUliam, machine owner Vawdrey Benjamin L. The Hall Chidlow Henry, farraer HenshaU William, farmer Vernon John, Tushingham house Cbidlow John, farraer Higgins John, farmer White Rev. Charles, B.A [incumbent] Davies WiUiam, farraer Horton Mary (Mrs.), farmer DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. UPTON. 371 Large Henry, farmer Jones Jane (Mrs.), farmer Griffith Samuel, farmer Shone Henry, farmer Roycroft Ambrose, castrator Lea Jobn, farmer Shone Joseph, farmer Vaughan Samud, bricklayer Moore Jobn k George, farmers Speed Aton, Blue Bell Simpson Richard, farmer Winnington Mary Ann (Mrs.), farmer Bradley. Barlow Eliza (Mrs.), farmer Chidlow. Agden. Barlow William, farmer Livesley John, farmer Adams William, farmer Butler WUliam, farmer Mason WiUiam, farmer. Ivy house Cross John, miller k farraer Faulkner Philip Hy. farmer, Stagg hall Macefen. Evans John, farraer Faulkner Simon, farmer Kenyon Hon. Edward, J.P. Johnson John, farmer, Agden house Green John, farmer Cooke John, farmer. Mill Moor

XTPTON (or OVERCHURCH), near Birkenhead, is a the principle of the French convents ; native masters tovraship, parish and village, 4 miles south-west from teach the languages, but French is principally Birkenhead, in the lower division of the hundred and spoken. Upton Manor, the seat of William Inman, esq. union of Wirral, county court district of Birkenhead, J.P. is a large stone building in the Grecian style : it Western division of Cheshire, rural deanery of Wirral, was built in 1858 : John Cunningham was the archi­ archdeaconry of Liverpool and diocese of Chester. The tect : the home farm covers an area of 120 statute church of St. Mary is a stone building in the Norman acres. William Inman, esq. J.P. is lord of the manor. style, having chancel, nave, square tower containing a The principal landowner is George Webster, esq. The peal of 5 bells, and is called Overchurch : it was soil is sandy; subsoil rocky ; the chief crops are meadow built in 1869 : the old church is not now used, ex- land, corn and turnips. The area is 929 acres ; rateable •cepting for burials. The register dates from the year .value £3,852 ; the population in 1871 was 540. 1868. The living is a vicarage, annual value £110, Parish Clerk, Edward Jones. with residence, in the gift of William Inman, esq. J.P. and held by the Rev. Edward Ditcher Ward, M.A. St. POST, MONEY ORDER&TELEGRAPH OFFICE & Savings John's, Cambridge, There is a National school for boys Bank.—John Pownall, postmaster. Letters arrive from and girls : also a Sunday school held at the National all parts from Birkenhead at 6.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. k are school. The convent, Upton Hall (formerly Lingdale dispatched at 6.30 a.m. k 7.30 p.m House), is a plain stone building, standing in 17 acres Convent, Madam Petit, lady superioress of ground bounded by the sea shore: it is conducted on National School, Miss Jessie Prince, raistress PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Webster George, Overciiurch hill Moorby Joseph, tailor Downes William, Green bank COMMERCIAL. Moreton Jhn. farmer, Woodchurch road Evans Thoraas, Holmleigh Alcroft Charlotte Ellen (Mrs.), grocer Mutch Thos. joiner, 15 Rifle view Harries Thomas, 8 Upton village Broad John,blacksmith, Woodchurch rd OUive Thos. registrar of births & deaths Harrington[ Father] Daniel,TheConvent County Constabulary (Thoraas Cas­ Peirce Francis, surg. & physicn.Dispnsy Inman William, j.p. Upton Manor son, sergeant) Penrose John, gardener, 16 Rifle view Logan Crawford Browne, The Elms Darcy John, gardener, 18 Rifle view Pownall John, tailor k postmaster McElhinney Charles, Upton village ElUs Joseph, bricklayer, 14 Rifle view Quine Thos. joiner, 10 Upton village Peirce Dr. Francis, Upton dispensary F\irnesaCathrne.{Mrs.),HorseSf Jockey Robinson Robert, joiner, 12 Rifle view Rutter Mrs. Upton viUage Griffiths Thomas, stoneraason Salisbury Edward, saddler k public Stevenson George Edward, The Sala- Higginson John, Eagle Sf Crown weighing machine cres, Upton road Jones Edward, parish clerk Sherritf Eleanor (Mrs.), shopkeeper Ward Rev. Edward Ditcher M.A.[vicar Jones Thoraas, joiner, 19 Rifle view Slingsby Henry, farmer of St. Mary's], Vicarage Knowles John, farmer Sumner John, farmer

TIPTON near Chester is a township, in the parish of brick building, capable of accommodating 570 patients ; St. Mary-on-the-Hill, Chester, 2 miles north from it has a chapel, and a residence for the medical super­ Chester, in the Western division of the county, lower intendent. Sir PhUip de Malpas Grey Egerton, bart. division of the hundred of Broxton, Chester union and who is lord of the manor, and Charles William Potts, county court district. The Birkenhead, Lancashire esq. are the principal landowners. The soU is loam and and Cheshire Junction railway passes through the sand ; subsoil clay and sandstone. The land is chiefly township. The church of the Holy Ascension is a in pasture. The area is 1,106 acres ; the population building of red sandstone of the district, having in 1871 was 1,147. chancel, nave, aisle, porch, tower, spire and 1 bell. Parish Clerk, William Jones. The register dates from the year 1855. The living is a chapelry, annexed to the rectory of St. Mary-on- Letters through Chester, which is the nearest money order the-HUl, Chester; the Rev. Miles Hodgson Towers, office M.A. of Pembroke College, Cambridge, is the curate National School, James Ma.\weU Bullock, master in charge. There is a Congre^iationai chapel here. County Lunatic Asylum, Dr. J. H. Davidson, medical Tbere is a National school for boys and girls, erected in superintendent; Dr. Alexander Lawrence, assistant medical 1842. Here are the extensive nursery grounds of Messrs. ofticer; Rev. R.Congreve,M.A.chaplain; J. C. Edwards, Francis and Arthur Dickson and Sons. The County esq. clerk; Joseph Pleavin, steward; Mrs. Douglas, Pauper Lunatic Asylum is a spacious and handsome matron PRIVATE RESIDENTS. MorrisJJhristopher, Upton lawn Davis Ralph, farmer Bennett Edward, Upton park Owen Edward, Upton heath Dean Edward, miUer&baker Carr Samuel Josepb, Upton park Prince Jas. Rose cottage, Upton park Dickson Francis k Arthur k Sons, nur­ Congreve Rev. Ralph, M.A Pugh Edward Thomas, Upton park serymen & seedsmen; k at Eastgate Deuson Joseph, 2 Grafton vil.Upton pk Roberts Benjamin, Oakfield street, Chester Dickson Mrs. Upton park Smith Williara, West view, Upton park Dickinson John, farraer, Upton farm Dickson Mrs Tait Frank, Vron Deg, Upton park Evans Anne (Miss), artist, Lily house, Donbavaud Benjamin, Upton heath Thomson Thomas, Upton cottage Upton park Edmondson Mrs. Rose cottage Townshend Charle.», Upton bank Ginnis John, farm bailiff to Christopher Elphick Jaraes, Upton cross TowersRev.MylesHodgsn.M.A.Uptn.pk Morris, esq Evans Miss, Lily house, Upton park Wannop Wm.Hawthorn vil.Upton park Hughes WilUam, beer retailer EvansEvansReecCjl Graftn.vU.Uptn.pk Wannop Wimam,jun.Laburnham vUla, ItheU Thoraas, fiarraer. The Hall Freeman Daniel Upton park Jones Jhn.bkr.grcr.&prvn.dlr.Uptn.hth Frith Miss, Upton heath Wilkins Mrs. PorUand vUla, Upton pk Parker Charles, farmer Harris Mrs. Sunnyside, Upton park Wood Mra. Laburnham grove,Upton pk Pickering John, road survyr. Upton hth Holland George Thomas, Hawthorn COMMERCIAL. Robinson James, farmer, Meadows vUla, Upton park Beecroft Joseph, farraer, Upton green Taylor Thoraas, beer retailer HoustonCapt.Jas.Flower,R.A.Uptn.ldg County Lunatic Asylum (Dr. J. H. Vernon WiUiam, brickmaker Jones James, Cromwell bank Davidson, medical superintendent; Wainright John, grazier &farmer, Acre Lyon John Hardman, Upton heath Rev. R. Congreve, M.A. chaplain) farra 24* 372 WALLASEY. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE WALLASEY is a village, township and parish, 4 the bones of which were cnciusted with marine crea­ miles north from Birkenhead, bounded on the south­ tures—zoophytes and barnacles—was found, and was east by a branch of the river Mersey, called Wallasey sent to the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons Pool, and on the north-west by the Irish Sea, in the in London as being probably the remains of a pre­ Western division of the county, lower division of tbe historic man, (. e. of an inhabitant of this district hundred of Wirral, union and county court district of in times long anterior to the Roman invasion. Birkenhead, deanery and diocese of Chester, archdea­ Leasowe Castle, once known as Mockbeggar HaU, conry of Liverpool, situate on the summit of an elevated is supposed to have been built by the Earls of ridge, and consisting principally of one street. Birken­ Derby, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, for the purpose head Docks, on the Hoylake railway, is the nearest of witnessing the races which were anciently held station. The church of St. Hilary, a stone building, here, and which were of considerable reputati^in until rebuUt about 100 years ago, except the tower, which they were discontinued about the year 1760 : it was bore date 1536, was, on Sunday the 1st of February, at these races the Duke of Monmouth, son of Charles 1857, burnt down, with the exception of the tower and IL, rode his own horse, and won the plate, which he outer walls, but these were so much injured that they presented to his godchild, the daughter of the Mayor of were obligted to be taken down, and a new church in Chester. There is a very curious old picture in the house, the Early English style is now completed ; it consists of a horse race in which King James I. and his Queen are of chancel, nave, aisles and transepts, and has a peal introduced. The castle, situate on the shore of the Irish of 6 beUs. There are sittings for 900 persons. The Sea,is built in an octagonal f orm,with turrets on the alter­ living is a rectory, yearly value £500, in the gift of the nate faces ; there are windows on all sides of the buUd­ Bishop of Chester, and held by the Rev. Thomas ing and excellent views of the country and sea are Espinell Espin, B.D. late fellow of Lincoln CoUege, obtained from them ; it is the residence of Lady Gust; Oxford, Chancellor of the Diocese and rural dean of the carved oak fittings of the famous Star Chamber the Wirral. The date of the foundation of the were removed here from the old palace of Westminster, Wallasey Free Grammar School is uncertain : the en- and the staircase is decorated with a record of the vic­ downaent was increased by Colonel Meols, during the tories of England, naval and military, between Blen­ 17th century : it was re-established under a scheme heim and Waterloo. In consequence of the encroach­ of the Charity Commissioners, and re-opened as a ments of the sea the land here has been embanked. middle-class school August 7tb, 1876 : it is a Gothic Mrs. Maddocks is lady of the manor. The principal building, designed by T. Mellard Read, esq. of Liver­ landowners are Harold Littledale, H. J. Clare-Vyner and pool, and consists of senior and junior schools, divided James Harrison, esqrs. The area of the entire parish is by sliding doors; it also contains three large class 17,775 acres ; of the township 12,740 acres ; rateable rooms ; there are exhibitions open for competition to value of parish £128,855, township £7,457 : the popu­ pupils of the elementary schools of Wallasey: head lation of entire parish in 1871 was 14,944 ; of the town­ master, D, F. Ranking, M.A. Hertford College, Oxford. ship 1,951. The Wallasey Cottage Hospital for destitute sick is supported by voluntary contributions; it was established POST OFFICE—Mrs. Ann Gelling, postmistress. Letters in 1866 to hold 7 patients : H. C, Chambers, esq. from all parts arrive frora Birkenhead ; dispatcbed at 9 a.ra. is the honorary secretary, and Drs. Bell and Watson 11 a.ra. & 7 p.ra. week days; no dispatch on sundays.- are honorary surgeons. The WaUasey Working Men's The nearest money order office is at New Brighton Institution was presented by Mr. Peers, of New Brighton: SCHOOLS :— it is a red brick building, and there is a small library Clare Mount, Rev. Henry James Palmer, M.A. head attached. On the sides and bottom of Wallasey Pool master; Rev. H. C. Clifton, M.A. second master; E. C. are the remains of an old land surface, known as the Taylor, M.A. mathematical master; Mr. G.Jones, fourth Submarine Forest Bed. Stumps of trees embedded in master; Mr. Volk, music & german; Mr. Book, french; peat are numerous and are covered over with blue clay Mr. Pelham,drawing; Mr. Harwood,dancing; Professor Hamilton, chemistry or silt. In this deposit the horns of the Red Deer Endowed, D. F. Ranking, M.A.Oxford, headmaster (Cervus clcphas) have been found, and also skulls and St. Hilary's Church National, Miss Jane Railton, mis­ horns of two species of wild ox—Bosprimigenius and tress ; Miss iSarah Ann Hill, infants' mistress Bos longifrons. In the year 1864 a human skeleton. Boys' National School, John Hoddock, master PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Jones T. Broadfield ho. Claremount rd AUen John, market gardener, WaUasey BiningeRev.R,B.M.A.[curate],Hillside Lawrence Mrs. Grove road village Billington E. Buxton ho.Wallasey vUlge Layland T. Stone house, WaUasey vUlge Allen W.market gardnr. Wallasey villge Blunt Henry, Breck road Lindsay James Henry, Hose side Ashcroft Martha (Mrs.), laundress^ Brotberton Miss, Grove road Lowndes Richd. Rose bank. Grove road Wallasey village Broster W. Wallasey lodge, Breck road Mclnnes John, Heath bank, Breck road AtkinsonW.provision dlr.Wallasey vUge Charabers Major WiUiam, j.p. Morse- Martin Joseph, St. Hilary, Grove road BaxendaleW.shopkeeper, Wallasey vUge lands, Breck road Maybrick WiUiam, Wallasey viUage Baxendale W. jun. joiner.WallaseyvUge- Conning John, Hill side, Breck road Moloney Mrs. Grove road Baynhem Charles Hardwicke, provision Conolan Francis Peter, Leasowe road MuUer Mrs. Broadfield cot. Back lane dealer, Wallasey villagte Cooper Mrs. Wallasey vUlage Palmer Rev. Henry J.M.A.Clare mount Booth Edwd. plasterer, WaUasey village Coventry Mrs. Wallasey viUage Paterson Robert, The WiUows, Grove rd Booth John, plasterer, Wallasey village Cust Lady, Leasowe castle Peck Miss, Hill side Boster John, farmer, Wallasey vUlage Davis J. Elm cottage, U'allasey village Pemberton George, WaUasey vUlage Boughey Joseph, joiner. Green lane Dean Mrs. Wallasey vUlage Peraberton James, Wallasey village Braithwaite J. market grdenr. Hose side Dean Elizabeth (Mrs.), Wallasey vUlage Povall Joseph Highton, HiU side Burgess Reuben, joiner. Grove road Doyle Thomas, WaUasey village Povall Mrs. Grove road CarUle H. market grdnr. Wallasey vUge Duckett WUliam, Wallasey viUage Preston R. Clare lodge, Clare mount rd Clare Mount School, Rev. Henry Earp Thomas, HiUside. Breck road Rimmer Miss, HiU side James Palmer, M.A. head master Espin Rev. Chancellor T. E. B.D. Roberts Mrs. Grove road Clough J. market gardener, Leasowe rd [rector], Wallasey village Rogers John, Grove road Clough R. market gardener, Leasowe rd Evans Wm. Temple lodge, Grove road Rogers John Tudor, Wallasey village CoventryT.raarket grdnr. WaUasey vUge Hall Hugh, Green Heys, Grove road Scott David, Leasowe road Crawford T. market grdnr. Leasowe rd Harrison Jaraes, The Laund Shufflebottom Mrs. Folly cot. Folly lane Dane Mary (Mrs.), laundress, Walla­ Hartley Alfred, Eyrie, Breck road Strong Samuel, Wallasey village sey village HUl W. Holly cottage, Wallasev vUlage Sunnett Edwin, WaUasey village Darragh J. market gardnr. Green lane Hopkins Robert, Bright villa, Grove rd Williams Isaac, Wallasey view. Back la DavisPhoebe(Mrs.), laundress. Back la Howard Mrs. Wallasey village wuiiams Joshua, Clare mount road Davis Enoch, gardener, Wallasey villge Hj de R. H. Breckside cot. Breck road Woodroofe Mrs. Wallasey village Deakin Josepb, blacksmith. Grove road Inghram S. B. Hawthorn cot. Back lane Wroot Milson Percy, Grove cottage, Dean B. marketgardnr. WaUasey vUge Inman J. The Springs, WaUasey viUage Grove road Dean Jane (Mrs.), market gardener, Johnson Mr-;. Grove road COMMERCIAL. Wallasey village Jones Mrs. Wallasey viUage Abbott Henry, butcher, Wallaseyvillaae Dean R. market grdnr. Wallasey village Jones Richard, Poplar grove, Grove rd AUenJas.marketgrdenr.Wallasey villge Dean T. market grdnr. Wallasey village DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. WARBURTON. 373 •'^^^r'^ii^"" (Mrs.), market g-ardener, Ledsham Ann (Mrs.), laundress, Wal­ Rogers Jaraes, gardnr. Wallasey village WaUasey village lasey village Rogers Thos. gardener, WaUasey village Dodd E. beer retailer, Wallasey village Ledsham Ann (Mrs.),market gardener, Rogers Williara, market gardener, Doda John, gardener, Grove road Wallasey terrace WaUasey village Dodd J. market grdnr. Wallasey viUage Ledsham Richard,ironmonger,Breckrd Rowe Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Wal­ Edwards Catharine (Mrs.), laundress, Ledsham Samuel, market gardener, lasey village WaUasey village Wallasey village Seddons Elizabeth (Mrs.), laundress, Evans John, mariner, WaUasey village Lee Wm. dairyman, Wallasey village WaUasey village Evered John, engineer, Wallasey village Leman James, plasterer. Hill side Sraith Jhn. provision dlr, Wallasey vill Fenna Annie (Mrs.), beer retailer, Lloyd John, ships' smith, Green lane Sparkes Robt.marketgardener,Green la Wallasey village Lorton John, farmer, Wallasey village Sparks Peter, rarkt.grdnr. Wallasey vill Orindrod Joseph, boot ma.Wallasey vil McFee John, tailor. Back lane Sparks Thos. raarket gardener. Back la Haddock John, school master Maddocks Elizabeth (Mrs.), laundress, Spragg Eraraa (Mrs.), Wallasey vale HamUton James, baker, k post office, Wallasey village brewery, Leasowe road Wallasey village Mason Elizabeth (Miss), shopkeeper, Strong WiUiara, joiner,Wallasey village Hamilton Thomas, joiner, AVallasey vil Wallasey village Sutton William, farmer, Leasowe road Hannah David,joiner, Wallasey village Mason Saml.plasterer,Wallasey village Swinchat Frederick, boiler maker, Wal­ Hannell Richard, tailor, Wallasey vill Mealor John, market gardener, Wal­ lasey village Haster Thomas, market gardener, Wal­ lasey village SwinskeU Ann (Mrs.), laundress, Wal­ lasey viUage Mopham Thoraas, gardener. Grove rd lasey village Hay Thoraas, farmer, Breck road Morton Thoraas, market gardener, Upton Abigail Alice (Mrs.), market Hazelhurst George, market gardener, WaUasey village gardener, Wallasey village WaUasey village Nelson Geo. mrkt. grdnr. Wallasey vill Upton John, beer retailer, WaUasey vil HazelhurstSaml.joiner,WaUaseyvillage Nelson Geo. mrkt. grdnr. Wallasey vUl Varley Ellen (Mrs.), laundress, Clare Hill Sarah Ann (Miss), school mistress Nelson Wm. gas engineer, Wallasey vil mount road Howard John, painter, Wallaseyvillage Oliphant John, stonemason, Leasowerd Voas Wm. market grdnr. WaUasey vill HowardRichard,market grdnr.Greenla Oliphant Robt.stonemason, WaUasey vU Wallasey Cottage Hospital (t)rs. Howard Sarauel, market gardener, Oliphant Thomas, market gardener, Bell &. Watson, bon.surgeons ; H. C. Wallasey village Back lane Chambers, esq. hon. sec) Howard Tliomas, painter, Wallasey vill Oliphant Wm. stonemason, Wallasey vill Wallasey Working Men's Institution Hudson WUliam, Ship inn, Hill side PALMER REV.HENRY JAS. M.A.Clare (Abraham Halewood, sec) Jones John, farmer, Wallasey village Mount school Webster Andrew market gardener, Jones John, mrkt. grdnr. Wallasey viU Peers George, market gardener, Wal­ Leasowe road Jones Thos.market gardener. Folly lane lasey terrace Webster Ballantine, market gardener. Jones Thos. wheelwright, Wallasey vill Peers Thomas, beer retailer. Grove rd Grove road Joynson Edward, market gardener, Pemberton Hannah (Mrs.), laundress, Webster Daniel, farmer, Wallasey vill Wallasey terrace Clare Mount road Webster Ellen (Mr8.),market gardener, Joynson George, market gardener, Pemberton Thoraas, painter, HiU side Wallasey village Wallasey terrace PembertonWm.shopkeepr.Wallasey vil Webster Jas. mrkt. grdnr. Leasowe rd Joynson Mary(Mr8.),marketgardener, Piatt John,bricklayer,WaUasey village Webster John, market grdnr. Grove rd Holly cottage, Wallasey village Potter Wm. mrkt. grdnr. WaUaaey ter Webster Margaret (Mrs.), market gar­ Joynson Peter, miUer, Breck road Povall Joseph, joiner, Hill side dener, Leasowe road Joynson Wm. beer retailr. Wallasley vill Povall Joseph Highton, assistant over­ WebsterThos.mrkt.grdnr.Wallasey vill Kemp Peter, market gardener, Wal­ seer, Hill side Webster Wra.markt. grdnr.Leasowe rd lasey vUlage PuUford Geo. gardener, Wallasey vill Westcott Hannah (Mrs.),Black Horse Kemp WiUiara, provision dealer, Wal­ Pullford James, market gardener, Wal­ inn, Wallasey village lasey village lasey vUlage Wbeeler John,beer retaUer, Leasowe rd Kendrick Robert, market gardener, Pullford John, market gardener, Wal­ Williams Edwd.gardener, WaUasey vill ^ WaUasey village lasey village WUUams James, market gardener, Wal­ Kendrick "Sarah (Mrs.), beer retailer, Pullford Peter, market gardener, Wal­ lasey vUlage Wallasey viUage lasey village Williams John, nur8eryman,Leasowe rd Kirkland, William, marine engineer, Railton Jane (Miss), girls' mistress, Williams Josepb, gardener, Wallasey Wallasey village Wallasey National schools village Lea George, mariner, Wallasey village Robinson Saml. stonemason, Holly lane Williams Robt.bootmaker, Wallasey vill Ledder Mary (Mrs.),market gardener, Roe William,OZcZ CheshireCheese inn, WiUiarasSarah(Mrs.), provisiondealer, Wallasey vUlage Wallasey village WaUasey village

"WARBURTON is a township and parish, 12 miles stones, executed after the style of the fourteenth century from Manchester, 9 from Knutsford, 7-^ north-east from The register dates back to about 1560. The Uving is Warrington, 5 west from Altrincham, three-quarters of a rectory, yearly value £360, with residence, in the gift a mile from HoUins Green Ferry across the Mersey, of R. B, Egerton-Warburton, esq. and held by the Rev. and 1 mile from the Warburton and Heatley station Geoffrey Egerton-Warburton, B.A. of St. Mary Hall, on the London and North Western line of railway, in Oxford. Divine service is celebrated in the church the Mid division of the county, hundred of Bucklow, daily throughout the year. A National school was built Altrincham union, and county court district, East in 1872 writh residence to hold 80 children. The base Frodsham rural deanery, Chester archdeaconry and of the ancient Market-cross is still remaining. Here •diocese, situated on the south bank of the Mersey ; the is an extensive flour mill, worked by the water of the *iver BoUin also passes through a part of the parish, Bollin, which flows into the Mersey. There are charities and separates the township from Lymm, on the south­ of about £6 yearly value. An iron bridge of one arch west. The church (dedication not clearly known, but over theMersey was erected in 1864-5, to connect this supposed to be in honour of St. Werburgh), is one of place with the adjoining connty of Lancaster. Rowland the very few remaining ancient timber churches, erected Eyles Egerton-Warburton, esq. is lord of themanorand (as there is reason to believe) in the fourteenth century, sole landovraer. The soil is sandy loam ; the subsoil, and repaired with stone in the seventeenth century ; it stiff clay, running into sandstone rock. The land ia bas a tower of brick placed at the east end, covered chiefly in pasture. The popvUation in 1871 was 452 ; with ivy, and contains 1 large bell; it consists of and tbe area is 1,747 ; the rateable value is £4,300. chancel, nave, aisles separated from it by wooden pillars, Moss BROW is a place here. and south transept ; the east window is stained ; there Sexton, Isaiah Collins. is an organ ; an old oak chest, which formerly stood in the church, is now in the Rectory ; on the wall was the POST OFFICE.—Mrs. Mary WUUamson, receiver. Letters date 1645 cut in stone ; a brass was placed on the same through Warrington, arrive at 9.30 a.m.; box closes at spot in 1877. There was formerly a monastery here ; 6 p.m. week days only. The nearest money order office ©ne stone coffin was found a few years ago, besides k savings bank are at Lymm k Partington several slabs, bearing itaarks of great antiquity. The National School, Walter Tooby, master LondonSf North Western Raihoay(W&thurtonkKeatley churchyard contains several handsome tombs and head­ station), William Bailey, station master 374 WARBURTON. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Egerton-Warburton Rev.Geofirey,B,A. Bythel Thomas, farmer. Moss Linton Robert, miller Chorlton PhiUp, farmer Lowe John, farmer. The Bent [rector] Moore John, farmer, Moss brow Grierson Hen. Hould, Moss Brow cot Coleshill William, farmer, Moss brow Collins John, farmer Noden John, farmer. Car green Hatton "Thomas .. Pennington Sarah (Mrs.), farmer, Moss Kay James, Warburton park Davies Peter, farmer, Moss lane Dennis John, jun. farmer, Moss Percival Thomas, farmer. Moss lane StUfox Thomas Priestner John, farraer, Moss COMMERCIAL. Dennis John, sen. farmer Gould James, farmer. Moss lane Priestner Joseph, farmer Alien Elizabeth (Miss), farmer Taylor James,Saracen's Head, &frmr Appleton WUliam, farmer. Moss lane Gould John, farmer. Moss lane Gould Joseph, farmer, Car green Walton Joseph, farmer, Moss lane Astall Saml. market gardener, Moss la Wareham John, boot maker Ball Richard, jun. farraer, Moss side Green WUliam, farmer. Moss brow Harrison Henry,farmer Whitelegg George, farmer BaU Richard, sen. farmer. Moss side Whitelegg James, farmer, Moss Barlow William, taUor & shopkeeper Hazeldine Abraham, farraer. Car green HUl Hannah (Miss), day school Whitelegg John, farmer, Moss lane Bolton Robert, market gardener WUliamson David, farmer Beckett James, farraer. Car green Jones Richard, farmer Williamson Thomas, farraer Beckett Allen & James, farmers Jones Eliza (Mrs.), farmer Williamson Mary(Mr8,)farmr.&post ojf Burgess Margaret (Mrs.), farmer Kay Jaraes, farmer. Park farm

WARMINGHAM is a parish, comprising the town­ and county court district. The Trent and Mersey Canal ships of , part of Elton, Moston and passes here, on the banks of which, at Rookery Bridge, Tetton, in the Mid division of the county, hundred of are extensive bone works belonging to Mr. Thos. Vickers, Northwich, union and county court district of Nant­ of Newton Heath, Manchester. The Wesleyans have a wich, rural deanery of Middlewich, diocese of Chester, chapel here. Lord Crewe is owner of most of the land. archdeaconry of Chester, 3^ miles west from Sandbach, The area is 1,027 acres ; rateable value £4,653; the situated on the . The church of St. population, in 1871, was 504 Letters through Sand­ Leonard, originally one of the picturesque timber bach. churches of Cheshire, was rebuUt in 1797 of brick with Moston isa township in the parish of Warmingham, stone dressings, and consists of chancel and nave, and 2 J miles north-west-by-west from Sandbach, Northwich a solid tower, in which are 6 bells and clock. The hundred, Congleton union and county court district, register dates from the year 1538. The living is a rec­ consisting almost exclusively of scattered fann houses. tory, yearly value £650, with residence, in the gift of The Trent and Mersey Canal passes here. Lord Crewe Lord Crewe, and held by tbe Rev. Henry Ireland Black­ is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The burne, M.A. of Brasenose CoUege, Oxford. The school­ area is 678 acres ; rateable value £1,796 ; the popula- rooms were built in 1839, and enlarged in 1859. A tion, in 1871, was 217. Letters through Sandbach. residence was attached and built, in 1841, by the Rev. Tetton is a scattered township, 3^ miles west-north­ George Clayton, the rector at that time, and Lord west fron Sandbach, in Congleton union and county Crewe : the average attendance of children is 70. The court district. The tovraship is intersected by the Trent Wesleyans have a chapel at Forge Mill. The chari­ and Mersey Canal, on tbe banks of which the Cheshire ties for distribution are £8 6s. yearly. Lord Crewe is Landowners' Drainage and Enclosure Company have lord of the manor and sole landovraer. The soil is extensive brick and tile yards. Lord Crewe is lord of sandy; subsoU sand and clay. The chief crops are the manor and principal landowner. The area is 997" potatoes and wheat, and a considerable quantity of acres ; rateable value £2,683 ; the population, in 1871, cheese is made here. The area of entire parish is 4,730 was 166, Letters through Sandbach. acres; township 2,028 acres ; rateable value of parish £9,203 ; township £5,750 ; the population of the entire POST OFFICE.—John Cook, postmaster. Letters arrive parish, in 1871, was 1,289 ; township 402. from Sandbach at 8.30 a.m. &are dispatched at 6.30 p.m. Parish Clerk, James Moore. The nearest money order office is at Sandbach Elton is a small scattered village and township, 2^ National Schools, Samuel Kitchen, master; Mrs. Eliza miles west-by-south from Sandbach, Congleton union Kitchen, mistress "Warmingham. Warburton Joseph, farraer Broad Aaron, farmer, Moston house Warren Michael, farmer Buckley John, beer retaUer Blackburne Rev. Henry Ireland, M.A. Whittaker James, farmer. Field's farm Dean Ann (Mrs.), farmer, The Fields [rector], Rectory Dutton Williara, miller COMMERCIAL. Elton. Kettill Kester, farmer, Watch lane Arden John, miller Billington John Charles, farmer McGUl John William, farnier Baker John, farmer Billington Joseph, farmer, Brook farm Sutton John, farmer, Moston manor Batho John, farmer, HiU top Brereton Edwin, coal merchant Bevin 'Thomas, farmer Fitton John, farmer Tetton. Boulton John, farmer Hassell John, farmer, Flaish farm The Cheshire Landowners' Drainag0 Boulton Samuel, farmer HasseU Sarah (Mrs.),farraer Sf Enclosures Companies (Peter Buckley George, Crown HoUinshead Charles, farmer Wallace, manager). Tilery Cook Samuel, shopkeeper & bricklayer Mulliner Joseph, farmer Chesters Thomas, farraer Harrisson John, farmer, Church house Oilier William, wheelwright Chesters William, farmer Hodgson George, farmer, New farm Oulton Robert, farmer, CrabmUl farm Clarke Heury, farmer & cattle dealer Kettell Samuel, Bear's Paw Ruscoe Daniel, farraer. Bottoms farm Davies Mary (Mrs.), beer retailer Martin John, farmer. Riding Scragg Henry, fairaer Devonport William, farraer Neild John, butcher Scragg John, farmer HoUand WiUiam, farmer Oaks James, farmer Gibson William, farmer, Henell cottage Jackson James, farmer, New farm Oulton Joseph, farmer Vickers Thomas, bone & manure works Lacey Theophilus, farmer Parker WiUiam, farmer (Rbt. Finlow, man.), Rookery bridge Percival Mrs. farmer. The Hall farm Plant Arthur, miller, Forge mill Shakerley Ann (Mrs.), farmer Remer Joseph, farmer. Old Hough Moston. Skeldon John, beer retailer Roscoe Daniel, farmer, Bottom Beckett George, farmer, green bank Wilding Richard, farmer

WAVERTON is a parish, township, station on the in 1845 under the direction of the rector, the Rev. John Chester and Crewe branch of the London and North Wilbraham Hill : there are four good toned bells, the Western railway, and village, 4 miles south-east-by-east largest bears the date 1615 c.L.: on the fourth bell is an from Chester, lower division of the Broxton hundred, inscription, JHESUS BE OUR SPEED ; it consists of in the Western division of the county, Tarvin union, chancel and chancel aisles, nave, and aisles, and run­ Chester county court district and rural deanery, arch­ ning north and south, divided by a very low arcade, deaconry and diocese of Chester, situated on the Chester there is a very ancient font, and several ancient talilets, and EUesmere Canal. The church of St. Peter is an one in brass, to the memory of Peter Dutton, of Hatton ancient stone building in the Perpendicular style ; it J.P. dated 1669 ; there is also a very curious tablet in has a lofty western tower, and waa thoroughly repaired memory of the Rev. Joseph Bower, who was for 40 years DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. WEAVERHAM. 375 incumbent of this parish. The register dates from the Railway Station, John Wright, station master year 1582. The living is a rectory, worth £300 yearly, Police Station, John Palin, sergeant vnth an augmentation from Queen Anne's Bounty of 13 acres of land, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop Hatton is a small township, consisting of scattered of Chester, and held by the Rev. John WUbraham Hill, farm-houses and a few cottages, a mile south of the M.A. of Brasenose College Oxford (surrogate) ; the church, and 6 miles south-east from Chester ; this town­ rectory is annexed to the bishopric of Chester. A hand­ ship is chiefly grass land. The Marquis of Cholmondeley some school, for boys and girls, built and endowed by is lord of the manor, and chief landowner ; the area the Duke of of Westminster, has just been erected, with is 1,381 acres ; rateable value £3,348 ; the population residence for the master. There is a chapel for Cal­ in 1871 was 1G2. vinists near Egg Bridge ; and Church Sunday schools POST OFFICE, WUliam Meacock, receiver. Letters thruugh at Waverton and at Huxley. There are charities of Chester, arrive 8.0 a.m.; dispatched 7.0 p.m.; sunday, arrive £20 7s. 9d. yearly value distributed, viz. Waverton 7.0 a.m.; dispatched 10.0 a.m. Tattenhall is the nearest £13 Is. 9d. Hatton £3 4s. 3d. Huxley £4 Is. 9d. A stone quarry, belonging to the Duke of Westminster, is worked money order office here; there is also a steam flour mill. The Duke of Huxley is a township and small village, 5 miles east, Westminster is lord of the manor of Waverton, and the 8 south-east from Chester, and 1^ north from Tatten­ Marquis of Cholmondeley, of that of Hatton; these, hall Road station. The Methodist New Connexion and the Earl of Haddington and F. G. Wilbraham, esq. are Primitive Methodists have chapels here. The school was the chief landowners. The land is mostly in pasture, it built by the Rev. J. W. Hill, in 1851, upon land given being a dairy locaUty, and celebrated for its cheese. by the late Randle WUbraham. The Clive family had The soU is mostly clay, subsoil sandstone ; the area formerly a seat here. Lower Huxley Hall ; it is a fine is, parish 1,145 ; township 4,027 acres ; rateable value old mansion, encircled by a moat. Higher Huxley Hall of the parish £3,900; township £3,667 : the population passed along with the estates of the Savages to the Chol­ in 1871 was, parish 788, township 367. mondeley family ; the Earl of Haddington is lord of the Parish Clerk, John Walker. manor ; the principal landowner is the Marquis of Cholmondeley ; the area is 1,501 acres ; rateable value POST OFFICE.—Enoch Robinson, receiver. Letters £2,495 ; the population in 1871 was 260. through Chester, arrive at 8.15 a.m.; dispatched at 5.30 POST OFFICE, John Thoraas Lee, receiver. Letters arrive p.m. Chester is the nearest money order office from Chester at 8.30 a.m.; collection 7.10 p.m; the nearest National School for BoysSf Girls, George GiU, raaster money order office is TattenhaU Waverton. Robinson Enoch, joiner & farmer Dodd Mrs. Ashton cottage Salmon Sarah (Mrs.), farmer Huxley. Emery William Swindley John, farmer Ankers Robert Bostock Farqubar Ernest, The Mount Walley & HasseU, miller, steam flour Farrall Thomas Hill Rev. JohnWilbraham, M.A.Rectory mills. Egg bridge Mitchell William Edward HoweU Mrs wuiiams Thomas,"blacksmith k farrier, Richardson Mrs. Lower hall Lloyd Joseph, Rose cottage MUlers heath WUUamson Samuel Ruscoe Daniel, Egg brklge Witter J ohn,farmr.&butcher, MUlers hth COMMERCIAL. Williams George, Egg bridge Wright Joseph, farmer Ankers Robert Bostock, surgeon Wynne WUliam, wheelwright farmer, The Green & COMMERCIAL. Youd Henry, shopkeeper Beckett WUUam, farmer, Huxley hall BaUlie David, farmer Brooks George, beer retailer Broster Joseph, cowkeeper Hatton. Dawson Joseph, butcher Davis John, farmer Boydell George, Golbourne manor Dutton Sarauel, shoeraaker Fleet John, Black Dog, Millers heath COMMERCIAL. Dyke John, farmer, Leggate Forster WiUiara, blacksmith Edge Thomas, wheelwright FarraU WUliam, shoeraaker Geddes Jarmer, May cottage Evans Samuel, farmer. Take farm Harnott John, cowkeeper Gregory John, farmer Jackson George F. farmer Lee John Thomas,butclier k shopkeeper GrindleySarah(Mr8.), cowkpr.Egg bdg Hampson WilUam, farmer Lidgett Charles, taUor Hogg & Jones, coal merchants, Waver­ Mault Henry, farmer, Hatton heath Lightfoot John, farmer ton coal depot Meacock William, provision dealer Owen George, farmer Jones John- • , farmer. Egmg bridge Nixon —, farmer Robinson Thomas, farraer Jones John^ Broion Cow,Co ]Millers hth Plavin George, farmer, Hatton heath Sandbach Alfred, farraer Lee WUliam, farmer. Oak farm Reece Samud, farmer Stones John, farraer, Huxley miU Meacock Joseph, stone mason Shaw Stephen, farmer, Hatton heath Wallace George, tUe maker' Meacock Thoraas, grocer k baker Willis George, farmer, Golden hook WilliamsonBrescoeEarl,frmr.Huxleyfm Meacock William, cowkeeper WiUis Henry, farmer, Hatton farm WoollamsElzbth.(Mrs.),frmr. Pool bnk Mullock Richard, farmer Wooley Peter, brickraaker "WEAVERHAM is a parish and village, and com­ windows, the one at the east end erected by subscrip­ prises the townships of Acton, Cuddington, Wallerscote, tion ; one in the north aisle in memory of the late and the township and lordship of Weaverham, in the vicar, "tbe Rev. Charles Spencer Stanhope," also erected Western division of the county, union and county court by subscription ; one in the Crowton chapel, the gift of district of Northwich, second division of Eddisbury hun­ G. F. Wilbraham, esq. J.P. of Delamere House, Cud­ dred, rural deanery of Frodsham, Chester archdeaconry dington ; one in the Grange chapel, the gift of R. Heath, and diocese. Weaverham-cum-Milton is a township esq. of Hefferston Grange ; one in the south aisle, the and considerable vUlage near the navigable river Weaver gift of J. Douglas, esq. of Chester, in memory of his in the parishes of Weaverham and Whitegate, a mile father, mother and sisters ; and a west window, the gift east from the Acton station, and 2^ miles north-west of A. Johnson, esq. of Weaverham Grange ; the well- from the Hartford station of the London and North proportioned tower- contains a peal of 6 bells and Western railway,3^ north-west from Northwich, 9 north­ a clock : the roof of the north aisle is of panelled oak ; west from Middlevnch, and 15 north-east from Chester. that of the south is groined, and the nave has an open The small hamlet of MUton is included in the township, roof of solid oak ; two handsome marble tablets in the but the lordship includes also the hamlets of Gorstage church commemorate George Wilbraham, esq. and Lady and Sandiway. The church of St. Mary is a capacious Ann WUbraham ; and another. Colonel Mompesson, stone structure in the Tudor style; it is supposed to governor of the Isle of Wight in 1768. The register occupy the site of the church which existed at the date dates from tbe year 1696. The living is a vicarage ; of the Domesday Survey; it was partly restored in the tithes were commuted in 1839 for £340 ; there is a 18^5, aud again in 1877 at a cost of about £2,000 ; it good residence near the church, and 30 acres of glebe ; consists of chancel, nave, and aisles, with an organ at the the Bishop of Chester is patron, and it is held by the Rev. north-west end, and the Grange and Crowton chancels or Thomas Henry Gillam, M.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, chapels at the east end of the north and south aisles chaplain to the Bishop of Chester, and surrogate in the respectively ; it contains some beautifuUy-stauied Chancellor's Court. The Wesleyan Methodists have 376 WEAVERHAM. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE two chapels, the Primitive and Association Methodists WilUam Bankes, J. P. Bankes, Thomas Gandy, Thomas one each, in the townaship. Here is an excellent Gram­ Rowland, Edward Clarke, and Rafe Oswald Leycester, mar school, endowed with about £56 a year, at­ esqrs. are the principal landowners. The area is 1,139 tended by about 50 scholars; and a good National acres ; the population in 1871 was 496. school, erected by the late J. H. Smith-Barry, esq. at a cost of £700, given to trustees for tbe purpose of per­ Letters through Northwich via, Weaverham, which is the petual education, wliich was augmented by a grant of nearest money order office £400 from the Committee of Council on Education for INSURANCE AGENT :— the purpose of making additions to the school, and Sovereign Life, J. Price-Harrison, Saltpetre works erecting a suitable house for the master. Mixed schools Cuddington is a township and scattered village, have also lately been erected at Sandiway ; divine ser­ a mile and a half south-west from Weaverham. A. H. vice is held in the schoolroom every Sunday afternoon. Smith-Barry, esq. is lord of the manor. Delamere Sundry bequests have at various times been made to the House, a spacious mansion, situated in a park of about parish, amounting in all to about £1,500, which has 100 acres, is the seat of George Fortescue Wilbraham, been expended in land or otherwise, and the proceeds esq. J.P. The area is 1,134 acres; rateable value applied to providing a salary for the master of tbe £3,067 ; the population in 1871 was 370. Letters Grammar school, in apprenticing and clothing poor through Northwich via Weaverham, which is the nearest children, in doles, and two annual sermons. Hefferston money order office. Grange, situated about a mile from the village, is a fine brick mansion, standing in extensive pleasure grounds, WajUerscote is a township, consisting of one farm and is the seat of R. Heath, esq. Weaverham Grange, only, in the parish of Weaverham ; it is a mile and a a modern-built brick mansion, is the seat of A. Johnson, half west from Northwich. A. H. Smith-Barry, esq. of esq. A. H. Smith-Barry, who is lord of the manor, Marbury Hall, is the sole landed proprietor. The area Robert Heath, esq. and Lord Delamere are the principal is 122 acres ; rateable value £360 ; the population in landowners. The soil is chiefly a sandy loam, with a 1871 was 11, Letters through Northwich,which is the subsoil of sand and clay. The chief crops are wheat, nearest money order office. oats, potatoes and turnips. The area of the parish is Parish Clerk, Bailey Bebbington. 5,990 acres ; township, 3,380 acres ; rateable value of township, £15,669 ; the population in 1871 was, parish POST, MONEY ORDER& TELEGRAPH OFFICE & Savings 3,013 ; township 1,685. Bank, & Government Annuity k Insurance Office..— John Percival, receiver. Letters received from Northwich GORSTAGE is a mile south ; SANDIWAY, 2 miles south- at 7.15 a.m.; dispatched at 6.15 p.m.; & at 11.15 a.m. south-east : these are in Weaverham lordship. on Sunday MILTON is a hamlet in Weaverham township. INSURANCE AGENTS:— CROWTON-with-ONSTON now forms a separate parish. Manchester Fire, B. Burgess Pelican Life Office, B. Burgess Acton (in Delamere) is a township and village of Railway Passengers', H. Locksdale scattered houses, adjoining the township of Weaverham, Royal, A. Arrowsraith on the west and north-west. The London and North Sun Fire, A L. Dale Western railway passes through the township, having SCHOOLS:— a station here. A well-built stone bridge of one arch Grammar, George Griffies, master crosses the Weaver at . The Wesleyan Parochial, Thomas Henry Driver, master; Mrs. EUzabeth Methodists have a chapel here. The Lowwood Gun­ Ellison, infants' mistress powder Company have extensive saltpetre works here ; Sandiway (mixed), Mrs. Elizabeth Strange, mistress there are also bone and corn mills, worked by Mr. Thos. CARRIER TO WARRINGTON.—Wm. For8ter,on Wednesday Astles. D. Milner, esq., who is lord of the manor. AcTON STATION, John Cook, station master Weaverham. Bancroft George, shoe maker k shop­ Gleave Thomas, shopkeeper Burgess, The Misses keeper, Sandiway Hancock Charles, shopkeeper Cheshire Christopher, Heywood Bancroft Stephen, boot maker Harrison Elizabeth (Mrs.), dressraaker Coulthurst Miss, Sandiway cottage Barrett Thomas, shopkeeper, Sandiway Harrop Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper Davies George Reynolds, Forest hill Bebbington Bailey, joiner k buUder Hindley David, gamekeeper to A. H. Davies Mrs Bowyer James, Star Smith-Bary, esq Garner Mrs Bradford Jaraes, farraer Hodkinson Samuel, farra baUifi" to R. Gillam Rev. Thomas Henry, M.A. Burgess Benjamin, wooUen & linen Heath, esq draper & agent for agricultural im­ Hoole Samuel, saddler [vicar, chaplain to the Bishop of plements. See advertisement Horner WUliam, cream cheese factor Chester, & surrogate] Coates WilUam Wbitby, grocer Horton Willi.Tm, farmer Grange Joseph, Weaverham house Corwell Roger, cowkeeper, Gorstage HughesHarrt.(Miss),shopkpr.Gor3tage Heath Robert, Hefferston grange Cossins John, horse dealer k livery Ireland Jane k Elizabeth (Misses), Hodgkinson George, Forest hey stables keeper, Sandiway Holland Miss, Wood bank, Sandiway ladies' school Cross George, farmer, Sandiway Jaraeson Faithful, farmer, Gorstage Hornby Mrs. Grange villa Dale Arthur Lewis, solicitor's clerk, Johnson Alfred, Weaverham grange Johnson William, bricklayer Littledale John Bolton, Sandiway Beechwood house Jones Edward, tailor Marshall Mrs. Mere bank Dale Henry Lewis, commission agt. &c Kay Joseph, farmer MUlington Mrs Darbyshire James, farmer, Gorstage Longshaw Joseph, farmer, Milton O'Kdl Ralph Kirkham, sen. Okfidd Darlington Peter,frmr.Weaverham bnk Lownds Jas. Allen, frmr. Hodge In. frm house Dean Samuel, farmer, Sandiway Manifold John Janion, pharmaceutical Pankett Miss Denning Chas. grcr. &tin plate worker chemist,tea dealer, grocer & seedsman Dodd George, wheelwright Marshall William, farmer Phipps Chas. Nich. Paul, Gorstage hall Dutton George, tailor Rawston Harry, Sandiway cottage Miller George, shopkeeper Dutton Samuel, miUer, MUton Moreton Thos.Byram,farmer, Sandiway RUey Mrs Ellis George, farmer Rycroft Thomas Moreton William, farmer k landowner, Edgerley William, Weaverham gate Sandiway Sraith Samuel Evans Richard k Co. (Wm. Dickanson, Sutton Mrs Moss John, shopkeeper agent), coal depot Newall George, butcher, Sandiway Tatton Thomas Egerton, j.p. Park cot Eyres Henry, Church Stile inn Weston Mrs Newall Thomas, farmer Fairhurst John, cowkeeper, Gorstage Nichols Ellen (Mrs.),shopkeeper White Mrs Ford Thomas, shoe maker Yate Captain Park, Sandiway lodge OkeU Ralph Kirkham, farmer,Gor8tage Foster David, joiner Parson Ralph, draper COMMERCIAL. Foster John, blacksmith Pridden Mary (Mrs.), farmer, Gorstage Allison Thos.house ao;t. & assist.overseer Foster Joseph, shoe maker, Sandiway Robinson John, farmer, Sandiway Andrews Joseph, bricklayer Foster WilUam, timber merchant Robinson Joseph (Mrs.), farraer " Arrowsmith Arthur, relieving officer Garner William, wheelwright, Gorstage Robinson Thomas, farmer, Gorstage & registrar of births & deaths Gerrard John, farraer. Nook farm Roscoe Mary(Mrs.),Blue cap,Sandiway Ashbrook Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper Gleave George, farmer, Church farm Roylence James, grocer & butcher Ball Herbert, Wheatsheaf Gleave John, farmer, Gorstage • Sanderson Henry, jun. farmer DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. WERNETH. 377 Shephard- Martha (Mrs.), farmer, Clarke Edward Lloyd, farmer k land­ Cuddington. Gorstage owner. The Clifi" Smith Samuel, surgeon Fairhurst Enoch, grocer Bridson Harold Robert, Pemberton cot Tonkinson Thomas, tailor, Sandiway Fairhurst SI. boot & shoe ma. k farmer Hall John Trickett Joseph, farmer, Sandiway Gandy Jaraes, mUler Harding Richard Trickett William, farmer, Gorstage Gandy Thomas, farmer k landowner, Horner WUliam, The Brynn Vernon Joseph, bricklaj'cr Acton hall Wilbraham George Fortescue, j.p. Viggor Hen. plumber, painter & grocer Gleave Charles, farmer Delamere house Warburton Wm. agent, Speedwell cot Harrison John Edwards, manager to COMMERCIAL. Weston Mary (Miss), landowner k far­ the Lowwood Gunpowder Co ArtingstaU Samuel, farmer mer, Gorstage house Hignett Samuel Forester, Maypole inn Atherton Thomas, farmer Winfield George, baker k flour dealer Hough Thomas, farmer Booth Henry, farmer Wood Jobn, shoe maker Lewis Thomas, wheelwright & joiner Cooper William, farmer Woodward Faithful, tailor LowwoodGunpowderCompany (J ohn Cuddington Steam Saw Mills Co. Woodward James, bricklayer Edwards Harrison, manager). Salt­ (James Martin, manager) Woodward Joseph, shoe depot petre works, Acton bridge Gasken Jaraes, wheelwright Wright WiUiam, farmer, Sandiway McGregor John, surgeon Gerrard Hannah (Mrs.), farmer Moreton William, farraer Gregory John, cartwright, miller k Acton. Moulton Anne (Mrs.), Railway inn timber dealer Bankes WUliam, Ivy bank Hodgkinson Peter, farraer &hay dealer Booth Joshua Moulton Hannah (Mrs.), coal merchant Holland Hugh, farmer Burton .lames Phipps WUliara, painter plumbr.&glzr Holland James, farraer Burton Henry Platt Elizabeth (Mrs.),frrar.Manorfrm Holland John, farraer k cattle dealer Clarke Edward, Woodfield Pope George, blacksmith & grocer Holland Thomas, farmer Clarke Edward Llovd, The CUfi" Rawland Thoraas, farmer & landowner, Horner John, farmer Gandy Ezra, The Hollies Ash farm Howard William, whedwright HoUand James, Acton lodge Remer Thomas, fanner. Lower green Hume Robert, miller McGregor John Rowlinson Jame^, farmer Newall Joseph, blacksmith Remer Thomas Saunders Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper Robinson William, miller Shalcross Henry, farmer Smethurst George, White Barn inn COMMERCIAL. Shalcross Peter, carpenter & joiner Williamson Charles Doue, farnier Astles Thomas, corn & bone mills Swinton Joseph, fanner Wing Jobn, farmer Bankes William, farmer k landowner, Ward James, shopkeeper Youd George, farraer k coal dealer Ivy bank Williams Edward, shopkeeper BiUington John, farraer Youd Robert Moreton, grocer Wallerscote. Sanderson Henry, sen. fanner

WERNETH, with Gee Cross , Apethorne, and Compstall. WERNETH is an extensive township and an ecclesias­ the reservoir assumes the proportions of a small lake, tical parish, formed in 1841 from Stockport, adjoining with the romantically-wooded banks of the Etherow Hyde, 4 miles from Stockport, and extending to thebeyond . The church of St. Paul was erected in 1840 by river Etherow, which here divides the counties of the late George Andrew, esq.: it is in the Early English Chester and Derby ; it is in the Eastern division of the style, consisting of nave only, with pinnacled tower, county, Macclesfield hundred, Hyde polling and county containing one bell and a clock with three faces, and court district, Stockport parish and union, archdeaconry will seat about 700 persons : it contains a tablet to the and diocese of Chester. It contains 1,560 acres of land, memory of the founder, erected by the inhabitants, and with a population in 1871 of 3,402, and has three popu­ there are four memorial windows to different members lous hamlets, viz:—Compstall, Gee Cross, and Ape­ of the family. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £150 with residence, in the gift of trustees, and held thorne. From the rising ground called Werneth Low, by the Rev. William Henry Hopkins, B.A. of Trinity the highest point in the county, very fine views are College, Dublin. The Wesleyans and Primitive Metho­ olitained of the Derbyshire hills and the surrounding dists have chapels here. The Athenaeum, an elegant country. building, with good Ubrary, reading and class rooms, GEE CROSS is a hamlet and a suburb of Hyde, and a public assembly room, stands opposite the mills ; and partly in that township. The church of the it is also used as a National school, which is well at­ Holy Trinity, erected in 1874, on an elevated site tended ; adjoining is a handsome rotunda used in the within the village, is Early English, consisting of summer months by the band belonging to the cotton chancel, nave, transept, and organ chamber, with a mills. There is also a Sunday school held in a building belfry surmounted by a wooden spire and containing near the church. There are some good private recreation one bell; cost upward of £2,500, and will seat about grounds on the Derbyshire side of the hamlet. The 2,800 ; all sittings are free and unappropriated. The hamlet is principaUy the property of Montagu Wood- living is in the gift of trustees, and is held by the Rev. mass, esq. and is built of native stone, is well lighted Thomas Bourke, B.A. of Trinity College, Dublin : the and paved, and bas an abundant supply of good soft yearly value is about £150, with residence. There are spring water. Ernecroft Hall, tbe residence of George National and Undenominational schools here, both C. Hill, esq. is a fine old Tudor mansion, occupying being well attended. The Hyde Unitarian chapel is an elevated and picturesque position on the Derby­ in that part of the village included in Hyde, and is shire bank of the Etherow. Green Hill, the residence noticed with that tovm. The principal industry is felt of Montagu Woodmass, esq., J.P. is a handsome modern- hat making. built edifice surrounded with well laid out grounds. APETHORNE is on the Peak Forest Canal, adjoining the latter place and about a mile south of Hyde. The Parish Clerk, Compstall, James Booth. population are principaUy employed in the cotton mills POST k MONEY ORDER OFFICE & Savings Bank, Gee of Benjamin Ashton, esq. Near here, at Gibraltar, on Cross.—Edwin Hardman, sub-postmaster. Letters via the banks of the 'Tame, are the cotton mills of the Manchester, delivered at 7 a.m. k 3.15 p.m.; dispatched at 1 p.m. k 7.50 p.m. box closed 10 minutes earlier; Sundays, Gibraltar Mill Company, also employing a large number delivery 7 a.m. k dispatch 7.50 p.m. Money order & of hands. savings bank business transacted from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Compstall(or COMPSTALL BRH>GE)is a large hamlet, Saturdays tUl 8 p.m picturesquely situated on the borders of Cheshire and POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE, Savings Bank & Tele­ Derbyshire, here divided by the river Etherow, 5 miles graph Office, CompstaU.—James Jones, sub-postraaster. east from Stockport, a mile and a half from Marple, Letters ria Stockport, delivered at 8 a.ra. dispatched at and 2 miles from Romiley raUway station. The popula­ ' 6.15 p.ra. week days only. Money Order & Savings Bank tion is principally supported by the cotton mills and business transacted from 9 a.m, to 6 p.m. Tdegraph office print works of Messrs. Andrew and Sons, which are on open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays 8 to 10 a.m. only a very large scale, one of the principal motors being SCHOOLS.— an overshot water-wheel, 51 feet in diameter and National, Gee Cross, Arthur Knight, master; Miss H. 24 feet across the breast, of 350 nominal horse-power : Lee, mistress 378 WERNETH. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Undenominational,BeniaminJ.Williamson, master; Miss PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS.— A. Grundy, raistress The Athcnceum, Compstall, Edward Thornley, hon. sec National, Compstall, Joseph E. Stewart, master; Miss L. Reading Room Sf Library, CompstaU, Joseph Mycock, sec G. Poyntz, mistress COMMERCIAL. Thompson Sarab (Mrs.), shopkeeper Werneth. Armitage Benj. contractor & builder Tinker Thoraas, surveyor Those marked thus * to be addressed " Wer­ Ashton Benjamin, cotton spinner & Turner Sarauel, grocer neth, Stockport;" all others " Werneth, manufacturer, Apethorne mill Turner WUliara, sraallware dealer Manchester." Axon John, shoe maker Wardle Peter A. farrier Apsland Arthur Palmer, Werneth lodge Barlow k Fogg, felt hat manufacturers Whitehead Samuel, coal dealer •Axon James, Coalpit house Bennett John, shoe maker Whitworth Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper Clegg James, Godley green Bennison Betty (Mrs.), shopkeeper Wild James & Alexander, wheelwrights Fallows John, Arnold hill Berry WUliam k Sons, cork sock manu­ Wild Darius, wheelwright (S: shopkeepr Hargreaves Mrs. Bardsley knowl facturers, Victoria works Wilson James, grocer Oldham Mrs. Ivy cottage, Arnold hUl Booth Betty(Mrs.),butcher& beer rtlr Wood Charles, felt hat manufacturer Oldham Samuel, Arnold hUl BoothJhn.shpkpr.&heerrtlr.Apethorne Woolley Alfred, shopkeeper Stott Israel, Arnold hill Booth Thomas, Hatters' Arms Woolley Thomas, shoe maker COMMERCIAL. Brian Barbara (Mrs.), shopkeeper •Atkinson Joseph, farmer, Hyde farm Brian David, grocer Compstall' Barrow James, farmer, Birche's& Ash Brian George, boot & shoe raaker Andrew James Tree farms Brian Sara, coal dealer & carter HiU George Charles, Ernecroft haU Beard John, farmer & carrier, Carr fold Broadbent Thoraas, butcher Hopkins Rev. WUUam Henry, B.A. Bennison Wm. farraer, Mop Beggar fra Brook John Duckett, grocer [vicar]. Vicarage •Booth John, farmer. School farm Buckley James, farmer, Apethorne Sherwin Ralph, Poplar grove Bott John, farmer, Edmund's farm Steward Josepb, Park terrace Buckley Charles,farmer,Back o' th' hill Cadman WUliam, coal dealer Cheetham Maria (Mrs.), farmer, Cheet­ Cocker Williara, grocer & beer retaUer Thornley Aaron ham fold Daggers Frank, cheraist Tiram John Cox Thomas, farmer, Arnold bUl Dean Sarah (Mrs.), Queen Adelaide Woodmass Cecil Critchlow John, farmer. Gee Cross fold Doorbar John, Grapes Woodmass Montagu, J.P. Green hiU Critchlow Thos. farmer, Werneth hall Flint Henry, tailor COMMERCIAL. Daniels John, farmer. Low Top farm Gerrard's Working Men's Club (Joel Andrew George & Sons,cotton spinners Gardiner Matthew,frmr, Back o'th' hill Bennison, secretary) & manufacturers, calico printers k •Gee Samuel, farmer. Low bank Gibraltar Mill Company (Limited), colliery proprietors, Compstall mUls •Goodwin Daniel,farmer, Bacom houses cottn.spinnrs.&manufactrs.Gibraltar Bann Samuel, shopkeeper Hadfield John, farraer, Gerrard's wood Godley John, Eagle Sf Oak Bates John, shopkeeper Harrison Samuel, farmer, Higham Hadfield Joseph, shopkeeper Boddy George,Compstall Gardens inn •Horn John, farm baiUff to Montagu Hallowell Joseph, shopkeeper Booth WiUiara, painter «S: paperhanger Harapson Frank & Sons,hat manufctrs Bowden John, grocer k draper Woodmass, esq. Morton's fold Hampson,Hibbert &Hampson,hat mas Bradshaw John, farmer •Horn Joseph, farmer, Morton's fold Hampson Williara, beer retaUer Broadbent Jaraes, beer retailer •Hulse Samuel, farmer, Bacom houses Harding Thomas,shopkeeper, Gibraltar Chadwick Henry, hosier k shopkeeper Littlewood Benj. farmer, Godley green Chatterton Joseph, shopkeeper Oldham Joseph, farraer. Bowl Acre fm Hardman Edwin, stationer,& post office •Platt Jas. farmer,Sprinks woods farm Hardman James, shopkeeper Compstall Gardens (George Boddy, Radclifle Samuel, frmr. Radcliffe's fold Heginbotham William, shopkeeper proprietor) RadcUffe Susannah (Mrs.), farmer, Hibbert k Goodwin, felt hat manufctrs CompstaU Industrial Co-operative Cheetham smithy Hibbert Josepb, draper Society (Lim.), Geo. Bradshaw, sec •Robinson Charles,farmer, Bacom farm Higginbottom Jbn.grocer k corn dealr Cooper John, boot k shoe raaker Saxon Ralph, beer retaUer, Arnold hill Hill Francis, shopkeeper Cooper Joseph, beer retailer Slater William, farmer, Clough side Hill Thoraas, tin plate worker Higinbotham William, carrier Stenton John, farmer, The Firs Hopwood Aaron, beerretailer Higson Josiah, George hotel Swan Joseph, farmer, Needham's farm Hopwood Alexander, felt hat manufac­ Hinchclifie Wm.tailer,drapr.& confctn r Swinddls George, farmer, Benfield turer. Quarry works Holden John, beerretailer Swindells Jo8h.farmer,Sprout House fm Hopwood WUliam, felt hat manufactr Hootun Francis, shopkeeper •Swindells Wm.frrar.LowerClough side Johnson John, Boy Sf Barrel Jones Jas. smallware dealr.& post office Walsh John, farmer, Thistlefield Leah Sarauel, M.R.C.S. surgeon Larkin Mary Ann (Mrs.),clog&shoedlr WUson Abraham, Hare §• Hounds, Lynch James, shopkeeper Lydiat John, shopkeeper Werneth Low MarshaU Thos. beerretailer & clogger Markland William, confectioner WUson James, farmer, Back o'th' hill McClellan EUzabeth (Mrs.), clogger Marsland Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper Monks James, painter &; paperhanger NoweU Henry, clogger & shopkeeper Gee Cross. Moores Thomas, furniture dealer Petty William, butcher Ashton Benjamin j.p. Pole bank Oldham Orlando k Co. shuttle & picker Ratclifie WilUam, shopkeeper Berry James, Holly bank raakers & cork sock manufacturers Ridgway John, tailor Bourke Rev. Thoraas, B.A. [vicar], Oldham Joseph,blacksmith Robinson JohnT. chemist k druggist Higham Lane vicarage Penney Samuel, shoe maker Rose Samuel, draper Dowson Rev. Henry Enfield, B.A. Platt (Mrs.) & Son8,painters&glaziers Shallcross Esther (Mrs.),draper [Unitarian] Redfern Levi, shopkeeper, Gibraltar Shaw Richard,yeast dealer k shopkeepr Hopwood Mrs Rhodes Samuel, mason & bricklayer Shaw WiUiara, boot k shoe maker Leah Samuel, M.R.C.S Rowbotham Joseph, draper Tyra Matthew, butcher Midd Middleten Mrs Rutherford George, shopkeeper Vaughan Andrew, dentist Morton William Saxon Ralph, beer retailer Victoria gardens (Jas. HUl, proprietor) Oldham Joseph, High Bank viUas Shawcross David, shopkeeper Vinden WUliam, haberdasher Rowbotham The Misses Sidebottom George, twine k cotton Walsh Egerton, shopkeeper Rowbottom James, High Garden band raanufacturer Warburton Isaac, Commercial inn Turner Mrs Souter Saml. k Co. felt hat manufactrs Warhurst Hannah (Mrs.), miUiner WiUiamson Benjamin J Swindells Jaraes, tailor Waters Samuel, shoe maker Wrigley Franklin Taylor James, shopkeeper Woolley^ James, butcher Wych Mrs Thomas Jas. carter k furniture broker I WooUey Martha (Miss), grocer

WERVIN is a township in the parish of St. Oswald, Ashton, esq. are lords of the manor and chief land­ Chester, 3| mUes east from Mollington railway station, owners. The soil is clay, subsoU sand ; the chief crops 4J north from Chester, in the Western division of the, are wheat and pasture. The area is 710 acres; the county, lower division of the hundred of Broxton, population in 1872 was 92. Letters through Chester Chester union and county court district, situated on tbe nearest money order office. the EUesmere Canal. The trustees of the late Robert Davies Henry, farmer Jackson William, farmer Heath WilUam, farmer Thompson Alfred, &rmer DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. WESTON. 379 WESTON is an ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1840 Letters through Crewe, which is the nearest money order from the mother parish of , comprising the office townships of Basford, Chorlton and Weston, 3 miles Delves Girls' School, Miss Stayley, mistress, has accom­ south-east from Crewe and 5^ miles from Nantwich, in modation for 50 pupils the Western division of the county, Nantwich union and Lord Crewe's Boys' School, Joseph Tomkinson, master, county court district, rural deanery of Nantwich, arch­ has accommodation for 75 pupils deaconry and diocese of Chester. The church of AU Saints is a brick building, erected in 1842, in the Basford is a small township, 4 miles east from Nant­ middle of the village. The register dates from the wich and 2^- south from Crewe. Sir Henry Delves year 1843. The living is a vicarage, yearly value Broughton, bart. is lord of the manor and chief land­ £82 with residence, in the gift of Sir Henry Delves owner. Basford hall is now occupied as a farmhouse. Broughton, bart. and held by the Rev. Algernon Edward The area is 642 acres ; rateable value £2,101; the popu­ ToUemache, B.A. of Downing College, Cambridge. The lation in 1871 was G2. Letters through Crewe, Wesleyan Methodists have a ehapel here and also the which is the nearest money order office. Primitive Methodists. There are some small charities. Sir H. D. Broughton, who is lord of the manor, and Chorlton is a township and village, 5 miles south­ Lord Crewe are principal landowners. The soil is east from Nantwich, 2^ from Betley Road station and sandy^ subsoil marl; the chief crops are oats, wheat 3^ miles from Crewe. The Wesleyan Methodists have and barley. The area is 3,312 acres of the fecclesiasti- a chapel here. Sir Henry Delves Broughton, bart. is cal parish, and 1,851 of the township ; the rateable value lord of the manor and chief landowner. The area is 810' is—ecclesiastical parish£8,310, township £3,858 ; the acres ; rateable value £2,351 ; the population iu 1871 population in 1871 was—ecclesiastical parish 696, town­ was 114.——Letters through Crewe; Betley is the ship 520. nearest money order office. Weston. Johnson John, shopkeeper Boote James, Weston hall Lee Ralph, farmer, Gorsty HiU hall Basford- fornes Joseph Lewis George, farmer Barton Mrs. Basford house Horwdl Thomas Malman Jas. farmer, Hollyhedge farm Bourne James, farmer, The Hall Tollemache Rev.Algemon Edward,B.A. Malin John, butcher Bussey Samuel, farmer [vicar] Moses Aaron, wheelwright Coomer Thomas, farmer COMMERCIAL. Moses George, beer retailer Darlington WUliam, farmer Boote James, farmer, Weston hall Moulton Henrietta (Mrs.), farmer,Mere Grocott Stephen, wheelwright BreretonAnn( Mrs. ),blcksmth.Stowefrd moor Smith WiUiam, farmer Brereton William, blacksmith Richardson Joseph, coal haulier Whitehouse James, farraer Bromfield John, White Lion Salraon Ann (Mrs.), farmer Dykes Thomas, farmer Smith Jolin, tailor Chorlton. Edwards Ralph, farmer, Snape farm Shaw Joseph, mUler Bancroft Thomas, farmer Evans John, farmer Trickett Thomas, farmer P.irton Thomas, farmer Harding William, farmer Taylor George, Broughton Arms Richardson Charles, farmer Harvey Charles, shopkeeper Woodworth Joseph, farmer Walker Joseph, farmer Hunt WilUam, farmer, Snape bank Wetnall William, farmer

WESTON is a township and village, 2^ miles south National] School (under Government inspection), Walter from Runcorn, in the parish, union and county court Charles Wiley, certificated master; Mrs. Wiley, mistress- district of Runcorn, situated at the confluence of the Wesleyan, Philip Lane, master rivers Mersey and Weaver. The mission church of St. Weston Point is a viUage on the Mersey, half a John the Evangelist, erected in 1863, is a stone building, mile west from Weston, and a mile and a half from in the Early English style. The Rev. James A. Bryant Runcorn, in Weston township and parish of Runcorn. is the curate officiating. There is a National school Christ Church is a red stone Gothic buUding, consisting f ir boys and girls, and a Sunday school is also held of chancel, nave, aisles and transept, with square tower there, and the Wesleyans have a chapel and school. containing 1 bell and clock and surmounted by a Some of the largest freestone quarries in the county are handsome spire. The living is a. perpetual curacy, worked here, and the stone is conveyed by tramway to annual value £150, inthe gift of the Bishop of Chester ; the respective rivers and canals. Adjoining, on the the Rev. Adam Ford is the incumbent. There is a Day banks of the river Weaver, are large chemical works, school for boys and girls, called the Weaver Navigation carried on by the Runcorn Soap and Alkali Company, school, with residence for the master and mistress also extensive iron works belonging to the Weston Iron adjoining ; the Sunday school is also held here. There Company Limited. Major John Cavendish Orred and is an extensive harbour and spacious docks, built by the Weaver Navigation trustees, who have also built William Bankes, esq. J.P. are joint lords of the manor. a sea wall. Two Ughthouses have been erected, one Major John Cavendish Orred, William Bankes, esq., here and the other on the Lancashire side of the Mersey, J.p. Thomas Bankes, John Dutton, and the trustees of at Hayle Point, for the safety of vessels entering the the late Philip Whiteway, esqrs. and the Weaver Navi­ Weaver or Mersey. There is also a branch line from gation trustees and others are the chief landowners. here to Runcorn for goods, by which the business has The area is 1,282 acres; the population in 1871, in­ been much extended. The village is lighted with gas cluding Weston Point, was 1,460; rateable value, from the Runcorn Company. The soil is sandy, the £12,002. The soil is rocky; the subsoil is rock and subsoil rock. The Weaver Navigation trustees are the freestone. chief landowners.

POST, MONEY ORDER, SAVINGS BANK & TELEGRAPH Letters through Runcorn. Weston Point is the nearest OFFICE.—George Ashley, sub-postmaster. Letters from money order k telegraph office Runcorn arrive at 9 a.ra.; dispatched at 6.30 p.m WALL LETTER Box cleared 6.50 p.m. week days only Harbour Master, Richard Clarke Weaver Navigation School, Thomas Morris, master ; Medical Officer of Health for Halton Sf Weston, William Mrs. Morris, mistress Carruthers, M.R.C.S., L.S.A. Halton Weston. Basnett Wm. grocer k provision dealer Dunbabin James, farraer Aaron Edward Brookes John, stone merchant & quarry Fitton Elizh. (Mrs.), butcher & draper Bankes Tbomas proprietor Ford James, farmer. Manor farm Bankes WUUam, J.P. Weston house Brundrit k Co. stone merchants & Ford Thoraas, farmer. Cavendish farm Claudet Geo. Francis, Birch cottage quarry proprietors; office, Runcorn Griffiths Williara, farmer Poole John Capper John, Prospect inn Guest Wm. stone mer. k quarry proptr COMMERCIAL. Collier James, jun. grocer, &c HollingsworthMary( Mrs.), shopkeeper Atherton WUliam, shopkeeper Davern Patrick, Royal Oak inn Houghton John, boot & shoe maker BaU James, jun. house k estate agent Dean EUzabeth (Mrs.), cowkeeper Hulse William, beerretailer k china k glass dealer Dean Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper Kirkham John Wesley, bricklayer 380 WESTON. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Jeffs Thomas, farmer Leach Samuel, clogger Ford Rev.Adam [incmbnt.],Par3onage Rhodes Mrs Johnson Edward Henry, grocer k ship Owen Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper chandler, West road Roberts John, farmer Wharton Hugh, Wharton lodge OkeU Samuel, farmer Roberts WiUiam, coal dealer COMMERCIAL. Okell Thomas, Dock hotel, k farraer Runcorn Soap Sf Alkali Co. (Edward Rhodes Maria (Miss), shopkeeper Aaron, manager); & at Runcorn AshleyGeorge, ship chandler & provision Rosenberg Louis, dock agent, Weston Stringer Hannah (Mrs.), butcher & Point docks shopkeeper Bagnall Samuel Freeman, surgeon, Thomas John, shopkeeper, South road Tudor Joseph, grocer kc M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., L.S.A., L.M Turner Martha (Mrs.), shopkeeper. Vose John, beer retaUer Clarke Richard, harbour master South road Walker James, wheelwright Clarke Samuel, Weaver hotel Weaver Navigation Sf Docks (harbour The Weston Iron Co. Limited; office, Dunbabin John, shopkeeper raaster, Capt.RichardClarke; agent, 6 Water street, Liverpool Falk Hermann Eugene, salt proprietor Louis Rosenberg) Yould William, boot & shoe maker & merchant Weston Point Steam Towing Co. Weston Point. Griffith George, shopkeeper Limited (John Le Couteur, agent) BagnaU Samuel Freeman, M.R.C.S., Grounds WUliam, Waterman's Arms, Worth Edwin, shopkeeper L.R.C.P., L.8.A., L.M k draper

WETTENHALL (or WETENHALL) is a township church of St. Mary in that city. About the middle scattered village, and ecclesiastical parish formed of the seventeenth century the estate was purchased from the parish of Over, in the Western division of the from John Brereton, esq. by Roger Wilbraham, county, 5i miles south-east from Tarporley, 7 north­ of Dorfold Hall. WettenhaU Hall, erected in the year west from Nantwich, 4 south-west from Winsford, and 1630, was for some time the seat of the Wettenhall 9 from Middlewich, in the first division of the hundred family : the building has a curious appearance; the of Eddisbury, and union and county court district of front is terminated by three gables, with long windows; Nantwich. At the time of the Domesday Survey, Wet­ it is now a farmhouse, and the property of Wilbraham tenhall formed part of the estates of Gilbert de Venables, Tollemache, esq. The church of St. David, near the Baron of Kinderton: in the time of Henry I. it gave above, is a plain red brick edifice, with turret and 1 name to a family, one of whom, Adam de Wetenhall, bell. The benefice is a perpetual curacy, yearly value was appointed governor of Carnarvon Castle, in 1219 ; £85, in the gift of the vicar of Over ; now vacant. John de Wetenhall, in the reign of Edward II. had six There is a Primitive Methodist chapel and Sunday daughters, who were co-heiresses ; two of them died school. The manor is now vested in Wilbraham Tolle­ without issue ; two divided the share which their mache, esq., who, with Lord Tollemache of Helmingham, father possessed of the barony of Wich Milbank ; and are chief landowners, besides whom there are a few the other two, Margaret and Elizabeth, brought their smaller proprietors. The area is 1,999, acres ; rateable moieties of Wettenhall in marriage to Sir Adam Bos­ value £ ; the population in 1871 was 231. tock and Sir Richard de Manley. After passing through WOODSIDE is a hamlet. several branches, the Breretons became possessed of the manor till the reign of Charles I. when Richard Brereton died seised of one-half of Wettenhall, w ith POST OFFICE.—Samuel Buckley, receiver. Letters arrive from Middlewich at 10 a.ra.; dispatched at 4 p.ra. The messuages in Chester, and the advowson of the nearest money order office is at Winsford Ashley Thomas, bricklayer Chattenhall Josepb, farmer Noden WiUiam, farmer Barnett Richd. farmer, Wettenhall haU Dodd Ann_(Mrs.), blacksmith Oldbrook William, farmer Bebbington Charles, farmer, Woodside Faulkner Charles, cowkeeper Owen William, tailor Bebbington Charles, shoe maker Hitchen John, The Little Man Picking Samuel, miUer, Wettenhall miU Bland Thomas, cowkeeper Jinks, George, farmer, Woodside Stones Hannah (Mrs.), Royal Oak BoflFey Samuel, farmer, MUl farm Jinks John, farmer Summers Mark, farmer Jinks Joseph, farmer Wadkin John, school Bolderston John, farmer Latham Edward, farraer, Woodgate Wood John, farmer Boswell Charles, farmer Manning Daniel, shopkeeper Wood Joseph, wheelwright Buckley Samuel, shopkeeper Noden John, fanner Charlesworth George, farmer

WHEELOCK is a township and ecclesiastical parish quantities, the works at Wheelock, WhitehaU and formed in 1840 from the parish of Sandbach, from Malkin's Bank being upon a most extensive scale. The which town it is distant one mile south, 4^ miles from town contains a brewery, two silk factories, and exten­ Crewe, 6 from Middlewich, and a mile and a half from sive iron works in connection with the salt works of the station at Booth Lane Head, on the London and the Wheelock Iron & Salt Co. Limited. Lord Crewe North Western line of railway, in the Mid division of is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The the county,.N'orthwich hundred, Congleton union and soil is sandy ; subsoil sand and clay. The chief crops county court district, rural deanery of Middlewich, arch­ are potatoes, wheat and oats. Cheese is made here to deaconry and diocese of Chester. The North Stafford a considerable extent. The area of the township is railway has a branch line to this place for conveyance 666 acres; of the ecclesiastical parish 7,000 ; rateable of salt and goods. The Trent and Mersey Canal passes value of township, £2,424 : the population in 1871 tbrough here, also the small river Wheelock, which was—township, 643 ; ecclesiastical parish, 2,146. falls into the Dane below Middlewich. Christ church Parish Clerk, Thomas Bloor. is situated a short distance from the town and is a brick building having nave only. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £174. with residence, in the gift POST & MONEY ORDER OFFICE & Savings Bank.—James of the vicar of Sandbach, and held by the Eev. Charles Martin, postmaster. Letters arrive from Sandbach at 7 a.m. & 7.30 p.m.; dispatched at 6.55 a.m. & 7.40 p.m Lane. The Wesleyan Methodists, Primitives, Baptists, National School, Mr. William Nock, master and Congregationalists have each a chapel here, and INSURANCE AGENTS:— the Wesleyans have a school. Here is a National London Sf Lancashire, A. W. Bramall school, erected in 1871. Salt is made in considerable Provincial, John Lowe Bateman James, Whettenhall cottage Bosson James, beer retailer 1 Harthan John & Ezra, silk throwsters Bramall A. W. Grove house Broadhurst Thomas, beer retailer Harthan Georee, silk throwster Bryan —, Whitehall Cook Samuel, blacksmith. The Lock Hodgkinson William, shopkeeper Jones Lewis Richard, Wheelock house Cook James, farmer, Hooter hall Jinks Wm. beer retailer & corn dealer Lane Rev. Charles, Parsonage Dale Henry, tailor Kettell Ann k Mary, shopkeepers Lycett James, Brook house Darlington Thomas, greengrocer Lea James, tailor & draper COMMERCIAL. Farr William, hairdresser Lowe John, farmer Arrowsmith William, shopkeeper Finney Thomas, saddler Massey James, jun. miller Barnett John, larmer Hancock& Son, iron & brassfounders, Martin James, grocer, druggist k post­ Booth Elizabeth (Mrs.), Neiv inn Wheelock foundry raaster DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. WHITLEY INFERIOR. 381 Medcalf (Mrs.), Holly BMsft,Wheeloak Shirwin WUUam, grocer works ; James Lycett, manager of heath Snelson Wm. jun. grocer. Forge fields salt works; Lewis Richard jones, Morrey Frederick, farmer Snelson William, sen. farmer, Leightly secretary Plant Jas. blacksmith, Whedock heath Hill farra Whittaker Richard, farmer Plant John, grocer, Wheelock heath Thompson George, grocer & coal dealer Whitter John, farmer. White hall Poole George, butcher Vickers Thomas, bone works (Robert Witter Samuel, farmer Shields Henry, agent to North Stafford Finlow, manager) Witter Hannah (Mrs.), farmer Whee­ railway, Etteriey Heath station k Wheelock Iron Sf Salt Co. Limited, lock hall Shropshire Union CanalCo. Wheelock Henry S. Adshead, manager of iron wharf

WHITEGATE (or NEWCHURCH) and part of Over which is hung round with ancient implements of war, and Weaverham, with the township of Marton, consti­ the horns of deer &;c. : the windows of this room and tute a parish, 4^ mUes south-south-west from North­ the corridor are enriched with a profusion of stained wich, situated on the west bank of the river Weaver glass, chiefly heraldic, which formerly ornamented the and near the Grand Junction line of the London and Hall at Utkinton ; from this room is a communication North Western raUway, on which is a station at Hart­ with the sitting-rooms and domestic apartments : on ford, about 2 miles north ; there is also a station for the other side is the great hall, beyond which are the goods only, called Whitegate, 1 mile west on the Wins­ library and drawing-room . the ball is a noble room ford branch of the Cheshire lines railway. This parish 70 feet long, the roof supported by carved ribs of oak ; is in the Western division of the county, first division this is hung round with family and other portraits, of Eddisbury hundred, Northwich union, in the rural some of which are executed by Rubens : the mansion deanery of Middlewich, archdeaconry and diocese of has undergone considerable alterations and improve­ Chester. The church of St. Mary is a brick edifice ments by the present Lord Delamere. The old Hall of which was erected in 1726, on the site of a former one; Vale Royal suffered considerably during the Civil Wars, it was restored in 1875, chiefly by Lord Delamere, and having been thoroughly plundered by General Lam­ consists of chancel, nave and aisles, and spire with 1 bert and his troops. Vale Royal was formerly the bell: it contains a beautiful reredos in Caen stone, also monastery of St. Mary, Catsclough ; the several a pulpit in the same style and material. The parish granges of Hefferston, Earnslow, Merton, Bradford,Con- register contains documents as early as 1265. The wardsley and Knights were included amongst the pos­ living is a vicarage, yearly value £250, with residence, sessions of the Abbey of Vale Royal: they still enjoy pre • in the gift of Lord Delamere ; the Rev. Henry George scriptive privileges. Merton Grange has been taken down Youard of Lichfield Theological College is the vicar. A The old and new parks, of about 450 acres, are beautifully handsome Elizabethan vicarage house, situated near to wooded and undulating and the scenery around is very .picturesque ; in tbe former is a piece of water called the churcb, is in course of erection at the expense of Rookery Pool, 5 acres in extent, and the latter contains Lord Delamere. The school-rooms, near the church, a beautiful sheet of water of 29 acres called Petty Pool. were built by Lord Delamere, and are appropriated to Lord Delamere is lord of the manor and sole landowner. the education of boys and girls; the average attend­ The population of the parish in 1871 was 1,721, and the ance is about 60 of each sex. Vale Royal, the mansion number of acres 4,384. of Lord Delamere, J.P. is situate in this parish, on a gentle elevation near the banks of the river Weaver. Mr. Ormerod, the historian, describes this mansion as follows :—It consists of a centre, with two wings of red Letters through Northwich. Tbe nearest money order office stone : the basement appears to be a, portion of the is at Winsford old abbey : the entrance is by a beautiful porch, in Lord Delamere's School, Robert Roberts, master; Mra. the centre of the front, which leads to the ante-room, Annie Newman, mistress Delamere Lord, j.p. Vale Royal Garfit George, land agent to Lord Youard Rev. Henry George [vicar] Delamere

WHITLEY INFERIOR is a township, and, with Letters through Northwich arrive at 9 a.m.; dispatched at Whitley Superior, forms an ecclesiastical parish, taken 4.30 p.m. No collection or delivery on sunday. The in 1833 from the parish of Great Budworth, in the nearest post office is at Thomas Moore's, Whitley Superior,^ Mid division of the county, Bucklow hundred, Runcorn k for post office orders & savings bank business at Preston union, Warrington county court district, rural deanery Brook of Frodsham West, and Chester archdeaconry and Whitley Superior is a township and village, 5 diocese. Whitley Inferior is 5 miles north west from miles south from Warrington, and 6 north-west from Northwich, and 8 south frora Warrington. The church Northwich. There is a chapel for Wesleyans, with a (name unknown) is a brick building, lately enlarged, Sunday school attached. A board school was built and has nave and chancel, with 2 bells ; all the windows here in the year 1875, and is attended by about 36 are stained. The Uving is a vicarage, annual value children. The Society of Friends have a place of burial £200, in the gift of Sir George Chetwode, bart. of here. Henry Neild, esq., the trustees of the late Oakley Hall, Staffordshire, and held by the Rev. Warren Capt. Oswald Lee, and the trustees of the lat6 Thomas Charles Smallwood. There is a Sunday school in the Parr esq. are the chief landowners ; there are some village. Sir George Chetwode, bart. is lord of the smaller proprietors. The soil is chiefly sand ; subsoil manor ; and Richard Carter, esq. Thomas Clark, esq. fox-bent and gravel. A portion of the land is iu and Samuel Rowland, esq. are chief landowners. pasture, and the chief crops are wheat, oats, and potatoes. The area of the township is 1,118 acres, and of the The area is 1,011 acres; rateable value £2,804; gross ecclesiastical parish 2,041 acres; the gross estimated estimated rental £3,154 ; the population in 1871 was rental is £2,629; and the rateable value £.2344; 340. the population of the ecclesiastical parish in 1871 was 650, and of the township 210. Parish Clerk, Thomas BeU. Board School (mixed). Miss Thirza Allen, mistress Whitley Inferior. Bell John, cowkeeper Weedall Henry, farmer Banner Thomas Bradburn David, farmer White John, farmer,Green hill common Moreton William, Whitley cottage Buckle WUliam, shopkeeper Whitlow Stephen, farmer Rose Charles, Chetwode Clitte Joseph, farmer, Whitley hall Rowland Sarauel, Grimsditch hall Frith Peter, farmer Whitley Superior. Smallwood Rev. Warren Chas. [vicar] Gough Owen, farmer. Little Merry fall Fletcher William, Spring view Weedall William Handley Eliza (Mrs.) shopkeeper Harrison Mrs. Grove house COMMERCIAL. Mounfield Charles, farmer, Greenbill flaslehurst Miss, Grove house Barber Thos. frmr. Great Merry fall Rutter John, Chetwode A rms, k farmer Neild Henry, The Limes 382 . CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Smith James, Rose bank Holland William, shoe maker Priestner George, farmer. Old mUl Tickle Mrs. Green bank Joynson Peter, miller k beer retailer Smith John, farmer Woodall James, Morris hill Kinder WilUam, Bottle Sf Birch Starkey John Acton, farmer WorraU Thomas, sen Massev EUen (Mrs.), farraer Taylor George, shopkeeper COMMERCIAL. MiUer Thomas, sen. farraer Thornton Joseph, shoe maker Barber James, farmer, Norcott brook Miller Thoraas, butcher & cattle dealer Thomerson Edward, shoe maker Baxter George, farmer Moore Thomas, tailor k draper Warburton Josepb, farmer Dobson Mary (Mrs.) farraer. Pill Moss Neild Hannah k Ann (Misses), farmers Wilkinson John, farmer Fairhurst Robert, builder Norman George, farmer Woodall WUUam, farmer Hatch Edward, farraer, Foggs Percival George, veterinary surgeon k Worrall Thomas, jun. wheelwright Hayes Peter, grocer farmer Worrall WiUiam, blacksmith & shopkpr Highfield James, farmer & landowner, Plant Edmund, boot& shoe maker Worrall William, brick & tUe manufr Factors house Plumb Edward, wheelwright Wright WUliam, farmer

WILDBOARCLOUGH ia a township in the parish Derby but at present unoccupied, is a stone mansion, in of Prestbury, 6 miles south-east from Macclesfield, in a romantic situation, surrounded with pleasure grounds. the hundred, union and county court district of Maccles­ Here are stone quarries, and in the valley runs a field, in a bold mountainous district on the verge of the beautiful trout stream. The township contains 4,980 county, adjoining Derbyshire and Staffordshire ; a great acres, all the property of the Earl of Derby, who is lord part of the township is unenclosed moorland. The of the manor; rateable value £2,756. The soU is living is a perpetual curacy, united with Macclesfield sandy; subsoU rocky. The chief crops are pasture. Forest, yearly value £130, in the gift of the Earl of The population of the township in 1871 was 253. Derby and held by the Eev. Gage Earle Freeman, M.A., WINDY HARBOUR is a place here. of St. John's College, Cambridge; a good parsonage house has been erected. There is a Parochial school which has been licensed for divine service, conducted by Letters through Macclesfield, which is the nearest money the curate once every Sunday. The charities are £2 10s. order office per annum. Crag HaU, the property of the Barl cf Parochial School, T. Geldart, master FreeraanRev.GageEarle,M.A.Parsonage Day Alice (Mrs.), farmer. Cut Thorn Slack David, farraer, Narr COMMERCIAL. Day John, farraer, Elmslie Steel Isaac, Eagle Sf Child Bayley John, farmer k bone merchant, Frost John, farraer, Curaherland Stewart Jaraes, forester to the Earl of Clough house Holland Noah, Rose Sf Crown,k black­ Derby, Vale cottage Bellfield James, farraer. Cuckoo rocks smith Sutton Mary Ann (Mrs.), farmer, Billinge Thoraas, farraer. The brough Mason Abraham, farmer. Goose tree ShutUngs Low house Bolshaw Martha(Mr3.),frrar. Berry bnk Mason Joel, farmer. Windy harbour Thornley George, farmer, Pearls Boothby Alice(Mrs),farmer, Dry knowl Mason Mary(Mr3.),frmr. Midgley gate Thornley John, farmer Bowyer Daniel, farraer. Burnt oliff Mitchell George, farmer. Hole edge Thornley Matthew, farmer, Blaize farm Burnt James, farmer. Hole edge Mottershead John, farmer. Bank top Trueman Sarauel, farraer, Lower barn Cooper James, farraer. Berry Bank end NieldThomas, farraer. High ash Trueman William, farmer, The Holt Cooper Ashley, fiarraer, Beknetts Sich Oliver Dinah( Mrs.),farmer,Tads clough Wheelton Daniel, farmer. Lower Nabbs Cooper Jaraes, farmer, Higher Nabbs Pickering Henry, farmer, "Tads clough Wheelton William, farmer. Berry Cooper William, farmer. The Parks Pickford Thomas, farmer Bank end Corden John, Crag, k shopkeeper Slack Betty(Mrs.),farraer,Daisyclough

WILLASTON is a township and ecclesiastical parish, Methodists; a court leet is held annually; Duncan formed in 1865 from the parish of Great Neston, in the Graham, esq. J.P. is lord of the manor ; the chief Western division of the county, union, and hundred of landowners are D. Graham, esq. J.P. Uvedale Corbett, Wirral, Birkenhead county court district, rural deanery esq.j.p. Edward Bennett, esq. and Thomas A. Hope, esq. of Wirral, archdeaconry of Liverpool, and diocese of The soil is clay and sand ; subsoil clay; tbe chief crops Chester, IJ miles from the Hooton station on the are wheat, oats and beans. The area is 1,941 acres ; rate­ Chester and Birkenhead railway, 9 miles from Chester, able value of the township, £3,982 ; the population in and 8 from Birkenhead. There is a railway station here 1871 was, ecclesiastical parish, 625 ; township, 397. on the Great Neston and Parkgate branch, called Had­ low road station. The parish consists of Willaston, part of Great Neston, and part of Raby. Christ Church Letters through Chester; the nearest money order office is was erected in 1854, and has sittings for 180; it is a Great Neston Gothic structure, consisting of chancel, nave and porch. POST OFFICE.—Edward Jones, receiver. Letters delivered The living is a vicarage, yearly value £183, in the gift 6.15 a.ra.; dispatched 8.10 p.m of D. Graham, esq.; the Rev.Charles Henry Barlow, M.A. of Trinity College, Dublin, is tbe incumbent. There is National School, Joseph Woodward Read, master; Mrs. a National school here, and a chapel for the Primitive Mary Read, mistress Hadlow Road Station, WiUiam Bevan, station master Barlow Rev. Chas. Henry M.A. [vicar] Chesworth WiUiara, farmer MiUington Joseph, blacksmith Davies David Francis Thoraas, farraer Newton Joseph, farraer Duckers Joseph, Hargrave hall Graham James M. farmer Pollard Joseph, farmer Graham Duncan, J.P. Lydiate house Hawkins Roger George, corn dealer Price Thomas, farmer Mellor Thomas Jones Edward, shoe maker, & post office Pugh Jacob, coal merchant Wilson John Jones Thomas, Nag's Head, k farmer Langley John, farraer RADFORO S. LEIGH, corn miller, COMMERCIAL. Willaston corn mills Leech William, farmer Shepherd Thomas, shopkeeper Allbut Wra. Sidney, farmer, The Hall Maylor John, Red Lion Waring Thomas, grocer Bentley Samuel, farmer Maylor Thoraas, farmer WiUiams David, wheelwright & joiner Carter John, farmer Mealor Thoraas, farmer Wright John, farmer Carter WiUiara, farmer MiUington James, taUor

WILLINGTON (formerly extra-parochial) is now a restored. The inhabitants attend Kelsall church. A parish in the Western division of the county, second school for children of both sexes is supported by James division of Eddisbury hundred. union, Tomkinson, esq. The area is £910 acres. The popu­ Chester county court district, 3 miles north-north-west lation in 1871 was 121. from Tarporley, 8 east from Chestdr; it is chiefly the property of James Tomkinson, esq. whose seat, WiUing­ Letters received by foot post from Tarporley, which is the ton Hall, a handsome red brick mansion, standing in a nearest raoney order office small park, is now (1878) being enlarged and thoroughly Free School, Mrs. Elizabeth Winfield, mistress DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. WILMSLOW. 383 Tomkinson James, WiUington hall; k Darlington Thos. farmer, WiUington wd Jaraeson Thomas, farmer. Rough low 14 Halkin street we3t,Belgrave sq s.w Gilbert Francis, farraer Johnson John, farmer COMMERCIAL. Booth John, farmer, Firley GoulbornAlfred.frrar. WiUington corner Johnson William, farraer, Quarry bank Briscoe Henry, farmer, High bam Goulborn Enoch,frmr.WiUington cornr Newport William, farmer. Rock farm Jackson Enoch,farmer & miller,MUlfrm Vernon John, farmer WILMSLOW is a very large parish and station, Messrs. Chadwick and Sons, stewards : fairs are held on the Manchester and Crewe branch of the London and half-yearly—third Monday in April, and third Monday North Western railway, 176^ miles from London, 19 in October. Sir Humphrey de Trafford, bart. is lord of from Crewe, 73 from Birmingham, 40 from Chester, the manor and chief landowner : the soil is sandy ; 14^ south from Sandbach, 12 south from Manchester, subsoil gravel: the chief crops are grass: the area is 6J west from Stockport (aU railway distances), 12 by 8,028 acres ; rateable value, £17,262 : thepopulation in rail and 7 by road jfrom Macclesfield, 'and 7 by road 1871 was 7,861. from Altrincham : it comprises the following town­ ships :—Bollin Fee (which includes the hamlets of POST & MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE & Sav­ Hough and Deane Row), Povraall Fee (which includes ings Bank k Government Annuity & Insurance Office.— the hamlets of Morley, Styal, and StanUands), and Miss Maria E. Taylor, postmistress. Letters are received Fulshaw : it is in the Eastern division of the county, through Manchester at 6 a.ra. & 3 p.m. The box closes Macclesfield hundred, unions of Altrincham and Mac­ at 10.30 a.m. & 7.10 p.m ; letters are deUvered at 7 a.m. clesfield, Altrincham county court district, rural deanery & 3.15 p.m; on sunday the office is open from 7 till 10 a.m.; of Macclesfield north, archdeaconry and diocese of letters arrive at6 a.m; the box closes at 7.10 p.m Chester, situated upon the river Bollin. Here is a INSURANCE AGENT, Westminster Sf General Life, J. F. station upon the London and North Western line of Keeling, Fulshaw lodge Registrar of Births, Deaths k Marriages, Sf Relieving railway which crosses the vale of the BoUin by a via­ Officer for Wilmslow Parish, Edward Earle, Water la duct of eleven arches. The church of St. Bartholomew Railway Station, Levi Garner, station master is a plain specimen of the Perpendicular style of pre- CARRIERS TO STOCKPORT—Abraham Whittaker, friday; reformation date, the chancel of which was erected Joseph Barker, thursday k Saturday A.D. 1339 : it consists of chancel, with north and south, transepts, nave, aisles, side chapels, and tower with Bollin Fee is a township in the union and county clock and 6 good bells : the aisles are divided from the court district of Altrincham, comprising the hamlets of nave by seven pointed arches, supporting a carved roof Hough and Deane Row : the area is 2,484 acres ; the of oak : in the De Trafford chapel are three recumbent rateable value is £17,262 ; the population in 1871 was figures in stone, also remains of splendid brasses : under 2,536. the communion table is a very singular old oak chest, Deane Row, a hamlet in BoUin Fee township, has a strongly bound in iron, of extraordinary thickness and few scattered farm houses, chapels for Wesleyans and curious workmanship, cut out of a solid block, measur­ Unitarians, and a British school, erected in 1862. Here ing 2 feet 1 inch deep, 2 feet 10 inches broad, and also is a good tannery. Letters through Wilmslow, 4 feet 21 inches long, said to be 500 years old : the which is the nearest money office. church underwent a great restoration and enlargement British School, Robert Scotson, master in 1863, under the direction of a committee, at an out­ Pownell Fee is a township, in Altrincham union lay of £4,000, collected by voluntary subscription : the and county court district, comprising the hamlets of gallery over the south aisle in the nave was taken Morley, Styal, and Stanilands. The area is 3,556 acres ; down : the principal features in the late restoration the rateable value is £15,000 ; the population in 1871 are, that the west end has been thrown open and a fine was 2,501. window and porch brought into view and use by the Morley( which extends 2 miles north-west from Wilm­ removal of the organ gallery, the organ being now slow) is a scattered hamlet, containing many cottage placed at the east end of the De TraSford chapel : a houses and several gentlemen's residences,on the verge of stone chancel arch, with perforated tracery, now spans Lindow common, in Pownell Fee tovroship. The Wes­ the space formerly occupied by an unsightly painting: leyans have a chapel in Water lane. A small Roman further important improvements have been recently Catholic chapel was erected in Alma lane in 1875, commenced by the present rector and churchwardens, capable of holding 120 persons, and is under the charge including the restoration of the tower and south porch, of the Rev. John Coulston. Hawthorn Hall is a hand­ a new vestry on the north side of the De Trafford some structure, in the Domestic Gothic style, and is now chapel, and other works : since] 1858 three handsome occupied as a boarding school for boys under Thomas stained windows have been added ; the one at the east Somerville, esq. LL.D. and Wm. P. Caldwell, esq. Haw­ end of the chancel, representing the Nativity, was given thorn gives its name to a small chapel within the parish by the late rector, the Rev. William Brownlow, in church, forming the south transept. Pownall Hall was memory of his daughter ; a transept has been built an ancient seat of a family of that name, and has upon the north side, with a gallery for the school chil­ been modernised and is now the residence and property dren, corresponding to one in the tower at the west end of Thomas Hobson, esq. The Society of Friends have for the same purpose, both of which galleries are out­ a very commodious meeting-house here, situated half a side the body of the church : the church has also been mile from Wilmslow. The soil is sandy, subsoil gravel. fitted up with coronse for gas, and a heating apparatus Letters through Wilmslow, which is the nearest has been substituted for open stoves : there are me­ money order office. morials to the Dunham, Trafford, and Newton fami­ lies : the churchyard was also enlarged at the time of Styal is a scattered hamlet, consisting principally of the restoration : the register dates back to 1558. The farmhouses, in Pownall Fee township, a mile and a half living is a rectory, yearly value £1,071, with residence west from the station at Handforth on the London and and 80 acres of glebe, in the gift of Sir Humphrey de North Western railway. There is a chapel of ease,with Trafford, and held by the Rev. Emery Bates, M.A. of a small building used as a Sunday school for boys and Brasenose college, Oxford. The old National schools girls, in HolUn lane, under the care of the rector of for boys and girls have been succeeded by new schools, Wilmslow : divine service every Sunday afternoon situated near the river BoUin, close to the church: at 3 o'clock. The Unitarians and Wesleyans have each there are threia departments, for boys, girls and infants: a chapel. Norcliffe HaU, now the residence of the the daily attendance is about 300: teachers, Mr. widow of Robert Hyde Greg, esq. is a handsome George Merrick, Miss Smethurst, and Miss Lloyd : a building in the Elizabethan style, pleasantly situated. master's house adjoins the schools: large numbers of Here is an extensive cotton factory, situated on the chUdren Attend tbe Sunday schools : there are numer­ river BolUn, worked by a powerful water wheel and by ous charities distributed by the overseers, the principal a steam engine. The soil is of a heavy clayey nature. being that of Thomas Hall, of upwards of £800, the interest of which is given in money and clothing on St. Letters through Handforth arrive at 8 a.m.; dispatched at Thomas' day : courts baron are held annually in May 6.15 p.m. The nearest raoney order office k savings and November at the Swan and Ring o' BeUs inns, bank & telecraph office is at Handforth 384 WILMSLOW. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE

SCHOOLS:— services under the control of the rector. The Congre­ British, James McAsh, master gational chapel, erected in 1846-7, is of freestone, in Church of England Sunday ScftooZ, underMissElizabeth the Gothic style, and greatly enlarged in 1804 ; there Lloyd is also a Day school contiguous, belonging to the chapel, Unitarian Sunday School, Jas. McAsh, superintendent erected in 1859, at a cost of £500'; it will contain 200 Wesleyan Sunday School, scholars, and is under Grovemment inspection. The Stanilands is a hamlet, in Pownall Fee township. Baptists have a place of meeting in Brook lane, which Here is a mUl for silk throwsting, a few farmhouses, is entirely supported by voluntary contributions : Mr. and one or two gentlemen's residences. Letters Brett, officiating minister. There is a Sunday school through Wilmslow, which is the nearest money order held at each place of worship. Fulshaw Hall is a office and savings bank. handsome brick mansion with stone dressings, the Fulshaw is a township and village, half a mile residence of Richard B. Lingard-Monk, esq: it is a south of Wilmslow, consisting principally of gentle­ very old building and occupies the site of a yet more men's residences. A handsome Gothic building has ancient one. John Jenkins, esq. is lord of the manor just been erected, consisting of chancel, nave, tran­ and chief landowner. The area is 451 acres ; rateable sept, vestry and organ chamber, and is used for the value £3,722 8s. 2d. ; the population in 1871 was 887. double purposes of a church and Sunday school. It is The London and North Western railway passes named the Fulshaw Memorial School-Church, and was through the township. erected at the sole expense of George Fox, esq.Elmhurst HaU, near Lichfield. The school is under the manage­ ment of a committee of six resident gentlemen, of Letters through Wilmslow, which is the nearest money whom the rector is one * ex-officio' : it is in a very order office & savings bank k telegraph office. For times promising condition under Mr. Joseph Bancroft, the of arrival k dispatch see Wilmslow first master ; there are Sunday morning and evening British School, Frederick Gummell, master Wilmslow. Fryer Alfred, Elmhirst, Fulshaw Peat Mrs. Chapel lane, Fulshaw PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Gemmell William Ross Robertson, Pettite Jean Mrs. Fern lea, Fulshaw Ambery Isaac,' Brookfield,' Fulshaw Wilmslow park Phillips Major Frederick, J.P. East cot­ Ambler Mrs. Hawthorn lane Gibbons Henry, Oakbank, Alderly road tage, Fulshaw Anderson John, Hawthorn lane Gibbs Henry Steilnhaner, Thorn grove Pickles James, Nursery lane, Fulshaw Andrews Edward, Knutsford road Goodier Miss, Edge View Pidduck Jas. Highfield house, Fulshaw Arundale James, Rose villa, Albert pk Goodier William, Beech house, Fulshaw Ponsonby John, Beech Tree, Fulshaw Aston Edwd. Fern Acre lodge, Fulshaw Gratrix Mrs. Glenbrook, Fulshaw Poole Thomas, Swan street Badge Richard, HoUybank Graves Mrs. Hawthorn lane Port John, Stamford lodge, Morley Bannister Harry, Water lane Green Bernard Hartley, HUl top Prescott Cyril Jackson Clarke, WUm­ Barber Charles, Wilmslow park Grirashaw Jph. Hawthorn vil.Albert pk slow park Barlow WiUiam, Ashford, Fulshaw Haigh Jaraes, Chapel lane Preston John, Davenport ho. Morley Barnard Mary & Ann, The Misses, Haigh John, Sunnyside, Deanes row Reeves William, Nursery lane, Fulshaw Chapel lane, Fulshaw Hamer WUliam Edraund, Albert villa, Reynolds Miss, Edgerton vils.Water la Barnes Rev. Wm. Fulshaw house Albert park Reynolds Wm. sen.Yewtree ho. Fulshaw Bates Rev. Emery [rector]. Rectory Hattersley Thomas, Church street Richardson Alfred Thoraas, Fair Oaks, Beaumont Mrs. The Firs, Fulshaw Henshall Alfred, Bourne street Albert park Beaumont Thomas Smith, Daisy bank, Hilditch Richard, Wilmslow park Robinson Sam.Blackbrook cot.Fulshaw Albert park Hobson Thomas, Pownall hall Robson Mrs. Church street Bedell Alex. Remenham house,Fulshaw Hobson John Alexander, Green hall Royle Alft-ed, Knutsford road, Fulshaw Benson Mrs. Edge view Holden Jaraes, Oak Lea, Fulshaw park Royle Matthew, Yewtree cot. Fulshaw Birtle Samuel, Grove street Holdsworth Charles James, Sunny Lea, Scariin Rev. Walter James [curate], Bower Elijah, Hawthorn lane Albert park Manchester road Bower Miss, "The Grove Hole Edward, Parkfield, Fulshaw Schofield Henry, , Morley Bowers Miss, Manchester road Hough George, Bourne street Schuster Louis, WoodlandSjFulshawpk Bower Ralph, Church street Hutchinson Mrs. Clairville,Albert park Shaw Edward (Mrs.), High meadow, Boyd James, Wilmslow park Janion Mrs. Riversdale, Wilmslow park Lacey green Bradley Rt. Albert villa, Alderley road Jenkinson John, The Limes, Fulshaw Shaw Mary (Mrs.), Oak lane, Fulshaw Bradshaw WUliam, Moss lane Jennison John, Derby house, Fulshaw Shaw Thomas, M.R.C.S. Bride John, M.R.C.S. Barwood house, Jessop William,Wilrainstone,Albert pk Sidebottora Wm. Roby, Wilmslow pk Alderiey road Johnson Robt. Edwd.Grenvilie Hilltop Smith Rev. Watson ['Congregational], Brown George, Nursery lane, Fulshaw Jones Robert, Chapel lane, Fulshaw Chapel lane, Fulshaw Brown Thomas, Deane row KdsaU WUliara, Mount Pleasant Smith Edwin, Chapel lane, Fulshaw Buckland Edwd.Chapel lane, Fulshaw King Mrs. Fulshaw villa, Fulshaw Smith WUUam, The HoUies, Deane row Buckland James,Chapel lane, Fulshaw Kinnear John, Oakbank, Albert park SomervilleThomaSjLL.D.Hawthorn hall Bumby Mrs. Mount Pleasant Lacon Horace, Edge View Somerville ThomasAlexander, M.R.C.S.^ Charles, Buck lane Lavvley Arthur, Nursery lane, Fulshaw L.R.C.P. Edin. Grove street Bury Mrs. Oversley house, Morley Lea'William, Tatton villa, Fulshaw Sprowson Josepb, Mount Pleasant Caldwell William, Hawthorn lane Lees Herbert, Thorncliff, Fulshaw Stubbs Mrs. Mount Pleasant Chadwick Charles, Wilmslow grange Leigh Sarauel, Pear Tree cot. Fulshaw StraceyRobertGeo.Gravel la. Fulshaw ChorltonJohn,Charlton house, Fulshaw Lingard-Monk Richd. B. Fulshaw hall Swift James, Mavis bank, Albert park Chrimes Joseph, Oaklands,Fulshaw pk McChlery David, Heathfld. Fulshaw pk Syddal James, Alderley road Coates Mrs. Water lane MacConiieU Jhn. Parksyde, Alderley rd Tatbam Thomas, Wilmslow park Cobbett Wm.' Oakley,' Wilmslow pk MacLean Thos. Whitefield, Alderiey rd Thistlewaite Mrs. Uplands, Fulshaw Coulston Rev. John [Roman Catholic], Macneill George Williara, Gowan Brae, Thompson Josepb, Woodburn, Hough Alma house. Water lane Albert park Thorpe George A. Knutsford road CrewdsonErnest,Heathfield,Ful9hw.pk Martindale Mrs. High bnk. Fulshaw pk Torkington John, Dean row Crompton Rd. Ellis, Lindow ho.Morley Massey Samuel, Beech viUa, Fulshaw Toy Wm. Holly bank, Mount Pleasant Cunliffe Henry, Hawthorn lane Moore Thoraas, Swan street Turner James, The Oaks, Lacey green Dalton Thomas, Grove street Moorhouse Mrs. Edenfield, Chapel lane Verity Henry, Sunnyside, Fulshaw Daniell Miss, Manchester road Morton Thoraas Chalraers, Fulshaw Walsh John, Hermon villa, Albert park Davies Wm. Henry, BoU ind ene Hough cottage, Fulshaw Waters Theophilus Dailey, Oaklands, DonaldJohn,F.R.c.s. Edin.[deputy hi- Napier George Webster, Murchinston, Wilmslow park spector general of raUitaryhospitals] , Alderley road Waterworth Henry, Water lane \ Wilra slow park Needhara Walter, M.R.C.S. Grove street Watts Joseph, Fulshaw park \ Dyraond Miss, Oldhara grove, Grove st Nelson John, Harefield, Fulshaw White James, Lindow cottage, Morley Ellis Alfred Thornber, Edge view Newraan Geo. Jekyl,Chapel la.Fulshaw Whittaker Mrs. Swan street Fairbroter Edward Hy. Nursery lane, Newman Wm.Bourne,Chpl.la.Fulshaw Williams John Moseley, Holly rd.Flshw Fulshaw Noar Alexander, Deane row WUUams WUUam, Poplar house, Moor Faulkner James, Mount Pleasant Palmer Arth.Thos. Upton vU. Albert pk lane, Morley Footner Harry C. E. Ladjfield Part WiUiam Arnold, Hill top Wood Joseph, Westfield, Fulshaw Ford James, Springfield, Fulshaw Pearson Andw. Burntwd. ho. NursryJa Wr^ht John, Wilmslow park Fox Charles, Knutsford road Pearson Edward, Fulshaw avenue Foxcroft Mrs. Westfield, Fulshaw COMMERCIAL. Pearson Mrs. Southside, Alderley road ActonThomaSjbrick inaker,Bollin walk DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. WILMSLOW. 385 Adshead Sarah(Miss),draper&raiUiner, Clare George,fustian cutter.BoUin wlk Kemp Charles Thomas, organist. Nur­ Swan street Clark Robert, farmer, Deane row sery lane, Fulshaw Ainsworth Jas. shopkeeper. Chancel la Clegg Walter Shields, draper, milliner Kennerley Wm. coal agent. Water la Aleock Jas. taUor & draper, Church st & outfitter. Grove street. Seeadvt Lane Williara, farmer, Deane row Aleock Thos. boot k shoe ma. Grove st Coates John Kennedy, builder & joiner, Lawton Jaraes, farmer, Colshaw h all Allen John, shopkeeper. Church street Station road Deane row Allman Jesse, farmer. Hough Coppock WUliam Henry, miller, Bollin Leah Charles, farraer. Hough Antrobus Charles, coal, coke & Ume corn mill, Manchester road Leah William, farmer. Hough merchant. Railway yard. See advt Coupe Thomas, farmer, Morlev Leigh Henry, farmer. Brook lane Antrobus William, farmer, Morley Crawford Jsph. provision dlr. Church st Leigh Saml. farmer, Moor lane.Morle, Arden Job, general dealer, Grove street Crispe Francis, comraercial traveller, LeigliWm. Jas.insurnc.agent,Water la ArmstrongJ oseph,commercial traveller Rio villa, Cha])i^l lane Lomas Samuel, veterinary surgeony Albert vUla, Albert park Cumberbirch Jaraes,farmer, Yew Tree Swan street Baguley John, farmer, Housh farm, Hough McKinn Joseph & (Mrs.), ladies' Bailey Alfred, bricklayer. Water lane Cunliffe Jonn. boot&shoe ma.Church st school. Sunny bank, Fulshaw Bailey Jonathan, farmer k assistant Dale John Goodier,farraer&sliopkeeper, Maddocks James, Swan hotel, near overseer, Lindow common Morley the railway station. See advert Bancroft Jsph. schoolma8ter,Nursery la Dale Thoraas, farmer, Morley Mason Jane (Mrs.), draper, Station rd Barber John, blacksmith k implement Daniels Ann (Mrs.), grocer,Davenport Machin Adam, Bull's Hd. Church st maker, Deane row green, Morley Matthews Horatio A. dentist, Ash cot­ Barker Thomas, shopkeeper. Church st Davies Peter, beer retaUer, Church st tage, Fulshaw Barlow Richard & Sons, timber mers DeardenJhn.fustian cttr.Manchester rd Mellor Sml. buUder & joiner. Water la Barratt James,farmer,Lindow common Doodson Israel, grocer, Church street Mellor Wm. builder & joiner, Gravel la BennettThos. OldGeorge tnn,Church st Doodson WUliam ,butcher,Grove street MillettMary (Miss). shopkpr.Cbapel la •Bentley Henry, coal agent, Railway yd Earle Edward, registrar of births & Mills Joseph k Noah, stonemasons, Birtle 'Isaac, seedsman, Nursery lane, deaths for Wilmslow district. Water la Water lane Fulshaw Eden George, farraer. Hough Moore Jethro, provision dlr. Chapel la Birtle James, grocer. Water lane Fairhall Edward, coal agent. Water la Morton Hy.plumber&painter, Water la Birtle John, tailor, Fulshaw Fernley Frank,adverlisng.aQ;t.Churcbst Mottram Joseph, baker & provision Blower Mary (Miss), King's Arms, Fletcher Charles, farmer. Hough dealer. Water lane Fulshaw Ford John, farraer. Hough Moss Abrahara, dealer in garae, fish, Bol80verJohn,farmer,Stanneylandsfrm Ford Joseph, farmer. Hough poultry & fruit, Grove street Booth Martha (Miss), dress raaker, Foster Eliza Alice(JMrs.),ladie3' school, Needhara Walter, M.R.C.S. surgeon. Church street Arnold house. Nursery lane Grove street Booth Peter, farmer. Hough Garner Levi, station master Norbury John, farraer, Morley, Booth Stephen, farmer, Deane row Gatley Jsph.farrar.&whlwright.Morley Norbury Sarauel, butcher. Grove st Booth Thomas, grocer, Church street Gibbons William, shopkeepr. Deane row Norbury SI. Ring o' Bells, Church st Boulter Mary Ann (Miss), dress maker. Goodier Joseph, New inn, Alderley rd Norbury Samuel, draper, Swan street Water lane Goodier Solomon, farmer, Morley Norbury Thos. bricklayer. Water lane Bourne Robert, grocer. Grove street Grantham John, plumber. Water lane Ogden John, butcher. Church street Bower Henry,farraer, Morley Grn. frm Gregory Eliza Ann & Ellen (Misses), Ollerenshaw Robert, butcher.Church st Bower Isaac, jun. farra. Grove House confectioners. Grove street OsborneAnn(Mr8.), dressma.Station rd farm, Knutsford road Griffiths Edward, pig dealer k farmer, Owen Clement, family grocer, k agent Bower Mary (Mrs.),shopkpr.Church st Deane row for W. & A. Gilbey, wine k spirit Bower Rebecca (Mrs.),btchr.Church st Hankinson Chas.coal airt.Manchestr.rd raerchants, Grove street BracegirdleHy.beer rtailr. Hawthorn st Hankinson Jhn.tanner&farmr. Deane rw Pearson .Tames, seedsman. Water lane Bradley Abel, bricklayer Harrison Ephraira, farmer, Morley Pearson Jas. tailor & draper. Grove st Bradley John Miller, Uvery & bait Hatton Alfred, farraer. Hough Phillips Edward, farmer, Hough stables, Swan yard. Swan street HaywoodGeorge, stone mason,Water la Pickford Jaraes, smith k spring maker, Bradley Thomas, grocer. Church street Hawe Thomas, joiner HiU top Bradshaw Edwin, sergeant of police. Henshall David, farmer, Lindon comn Pickford WUliam,wheelwright,Hill top Constabulary office. Swan street Henshall Hy. general draper,Church st Pitts Hy. barm merchant. Bourne st Bratt Nathan, smith, Manchester road HenshaU John, beer retailer & farmer, Pitts Samuel, cabinet maker k uphol­ Bray William, farmer, Davenport grn Davenport green, Morley sterer. Grove street Bride John, M.R.C.S. surgeon,Barwood Henshall John, frmr. Mount Pleasant Priestner Geo. farmer,Bank ho. Morley house, Alderley road Henshall Joseph,farmer. Hough Priestner William,farmer, Finney grn British Workman's Hall, Reading Henshall Thomas, fanner, Hill top Pool John T. grocer & general corn fac- Room §• Library (Joseph Sloane, HenshaU Wm.boot &shoe ma.Church st tor,Grove st.;& at High st.Bollington manager), Grove street HenshawWm.Jas.blacksmith,Grove st Potts Saral.bricklayer. Mount Pleasant Broadhurst Joseph,farmer,Lindow com Heyes Joseph, farmer, Deane row Potts Thos. tailor & draper. Church st Broadhurst Richard, grocer. New town Hi'jfginbothamJosiah, oil &larap dealer, Pownall William, farmer, Deane row Broadhurst WUUam, grocer k baker. Hawthorn street Poynton Sf Worth Collieries (Ellis Oak lane, Fulshaw Hill Samuel, wheelwright. Grove st VVarburton, agent). Railway station Broadhurst Wm.painter,MountPlesant Holland Thomas Kin8ey,farraer,Daven- Price Jaraes, pluraber k painter. Edge Broughton Aim(Mrs.),farmer,Stanney- port green, Morley View cottage, Alderley road lands Holt Joseph, faraily grocer. Grove st Rathbone Edwin, frrar.Moor la.Morley Broughton Edward, painter. Bourne st Hough Amoa, builder & joiner.Water la Rhodes Isaac & Son, bakers k grocers, Broughton Moses,farmer, Hawthorn st How George William, livery k bait .Manchester road Brown Andrew, Edge View school for stables. New inn, Alderley road Rhodes Joel, farmer, Finnpy green young gentleraen, Manchester road How Mary (Mrs.), butcher. Grove st Riirby Wm. beer retaUer, Chapel lane Brown Levi, joiner. Water lane Houldcroft Charles, painter, Bourne st Robertson Thomas, farmer, Hough Burgess Charles, farmer. Hough Hughes WiUiara, stationer k book­ Rovle & Mellor, builders k joiners, Burgess Edwin, draper. Swan street seUer, Grove street Fulshaw Burgess Geo. provision dlr. Grove st Hulme Benjamin & Samuel, joiners. Salt Jaines, provision dealer. Grove &t Burgess Harriet (Mrs.), King'sHead, Nursery lane, Fulshaw Sant Joseph, provision dlr. Old road Manchester road Hulme Daniel, timber agent, Fulshaw Schofield Wm. Blue Bell, Deane row Burgess John, greengrocer k dealer in Hulme George, grocer, k assistant Sharman Hannah (Mrs.), shopkeeper, game, Grove street overseer for Fulshaw district, Ful­ Morley green BurgessMar8ala( Mr3.),f urniture broker shaw cross Shatwell Thomas, farraer, Deane row k dealer, Hawthorn street Hunt Henry, farraer, PownaU Hall Shaw Thos. M.R.C.S. surgeon, Swan st Burgess Mary Ann (Mrs.), f rmr.Morley farra, Morley Shaw WiUiam, bricklayer. Station rd Burgess Thos. wheelwright, Deane row Jennings Ann (Mrs.), beer retailer, Sheffield George, artist. Chapel lane Burrowes k Forest, silk throwsters, Moss terraco, Hough Simpson John & Co. coal k coke mer­ Carr mills Jessop David, jiainter,plumber k house chants, RaUway yard Bushell George, plaisterer. Water lane decorator, Station road Slater John, brickmaker, Church st Byrom Samuel,brick & tile ma. Morley Jessop Susan (Mrs.), draper, Manches­ Smith Hy. Win. engraver,Nur.sery lane Cartw/ightWilliam,innkeeper&farraer, ter road Sraith \V'ra.Hy.engraver,Fulshawavnu Define row Jones Henry, hairdresser. Church st SomervilleThos. LL.D. & William Cald­ Charnley Charles, dispensing k family Keeling James Frederick, auctioneer & well, boarding school for young gen- chemist. Grove street estate agent, Fulshaw lodge tlenien, Hawthorn hall 25 386 WILMSLOW. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE SomervilleThos. Alexander, M.R.C.S. Ward Isaac, farmer. Hough Higginson Rev. Phillips, M.A. [Uni­ medical officer for Bollin Fee dis­ VVarhamWra..R«i7io«.v/io^eZ,Stationrd tarian] trict. Grove street Webster Rbt. family draper. Church st Jackson Stanway, Park ho. Styal green Sprowson John, genl. draper,Grove st Whalley Andrew, farmer, Cumber la. Mangnall Fenton, Wood end, Styal grn Stamper Elizabeth (Miss), boarding Morley Mold George William, Oak cottage school for young ladies, Alderley rd Willan John, saddler, Manchester rd Rickards Henry, Moss lane Stanfield Rd. frmr.The Firs.Deanerow WUUams Jane (Mrs.), dressmaker, Soutar Andrew Watson, Southfidd Steel John, farmer. Brook lane Manchester road house, Styal green Stock Christopher, tailor, Water lane Williamson Janies, joiner. Water lane Barrett Elizabeth (Mrs,),laundress Stockport District Water Works Co. WUliamson John, plumber, painter & Barnshaw Jaraes, tailor (Henry Robinson, engineer), Man­ house decorator, Manchester road. Barrow Jonathan, farmer chester road See advertisement Broadhurst Elisha, farmer Stokes Richard, joiner. Water lane Williamson Robert, watch & clock ma. BurgessMary(Mrs.),rarmr. Oversley frd Stokes Wm. shopkeeper. Hawthorn st Church street Burgess Peter, farraer Summer Isaac, shopkeeper, Church st Wilmslow Sc Gas Downs James, beer retailer Summer John Potts,frmr. Hoghead grn Light §• Coke Co. Lim. (James Mc Gradwell John, jun. farmer Sutton Jsph.butcher & frmr. Deane rw Kenzie, engineer; Walter Lister Gradwell John, sen. farmer Sutton Thomas, farmer, Deane row Wel.sh, secretary), Church street Gratrix Jaines, farmer SwindeUs John, clogger, Church street Wilm.slow Library Sf Reading Room Greg Rt. & Co.cotton spnnrs.&manufrs Swindells John, farmer, Deane row (WiUiam Barlow, president; Robert Hall Mark, farmer Taylor Eliza (Mrs.) (exors. of) iron­ Bourne, treasurer ; Mark Wood, Hankinson Hy. farmer, Oversley ford monger, Post office. Grove street secretary; Thomas Potts, collector), Hartley J.'^ph. Old Ship inn k brewer Taylor Lot, shoemaker. Church street Grove street Hen.shall Joseph, blacksmith Taylor WiUiam Dor kin, stamp distri­ Willock Joseph, frmr.Finney grn. cotts Hewitt .Tames, shopkeeper & farmer butor. Post office. Grove street Whitworth Boyd k Taylor, farmers, Hewitt Thoraas, farmer. Holly lane Tentz Johan Martin, wood carver, Harefield farm Hope Henry, bricklayer Swiss house, Manchester road Wood James, boarding school for young Jackson Sarah Ann (Miss), laundress Thorley Williara, farraer, Chapel lane gentlemen, Lindow grove, Fulshaw Kinsey Jaines, mUl raanager Timperley Harriett(Miss),dres3maker, Wood Joseph,farraer, Lindow coraraon McNash Jaraes, schoolmaster Swan street Wood Jsph. frrar. Upton ho. Deane row McLaren Alexander, land steward to Timperley Joshua, farmer, Boden ho. Wood Mark, assistant overseer for Mr?. Mary Greg Deane row township of Bollin Fee, Manchstr .rd MiddletonJsph. farmr. Bollin Hey farm Timperley John & Jane (Mrs.), pork Wood Thos. farmer, BoUin haU,Hough Moss Thomas, tea dealer butchers. Swan street WoodaU Isaac, farmer. Hough Norbury Samuel Timperley Robert, farmer, Morley Worth Thomas, farmer, Morley Parnall Elizabeth (Mrs.), shopkeeper Torkington John Walker, farmer, Worthington Edward, farmer. Hough Pearson James k Joseph, farmers Beech farm, Hough Wright John, farmer, Morley Pearson Wm.& J as. farmers. Beech farra Trueman Francis iShaw, coal k Ume Wych Thomas, farmer, Morley Perrin Thomas, farmer merchant. Station road Varwood John, boot k shoe ma.Grove st Platt William, farmer Tyndall John, shopkpr. Hawthorn st Yarwood Jonathan, boot k shoe maker, Potts John, farmer Walton Joseph, auctioneer k estate Manchester road Renshaw James, carpenter & joiner agent. Church street Yarwood Joseph, tailor, Manchester rd Scott WiUiam, farmer Walton Sarah (Mrs.), miUiner & dress­ Timperley Robert, farmer maker. Grove street Styal. Toft Joseph, farmer, Holly lane Walworth Joseph R. farmer k baUifi" Dewhurst Saml.Southfld. ho. Styal grn Venables Richard, grocer to Sir Humphrey de TraflEbrd, bart. Dorrington Miss, The Horae, Styal grn Venables Robert, larmer Whitehall, Alderley road Greg Edward Hyde, esq. J.P. Quarry Waine k Wilcock, Oak farm Warburton Charles, ianner. Hough bank Walton Jobn, farmer k butcher Warburtonlsaac.grocer, corn k cheese­ Greg Henrv Russell, esq. Lode hill Watkinson Thomas, market gardener factor, Swan street Greg Mrs. NorcUffe hall Whittaker Andrew, shoemaker Ward Betty (Mrs.), farmer, Hough Harding George, esq. Norclifl'e cottage Worthington John, farmer. The Green

WINCHAM (formerly called WYMUNDSHAM, or Cholmondeley families. William Harcourt, who in WYMINCHAM,) is a township and village, a mile and a 1563 became possessed of one of the moieties by mar­ half north-north-east from Northwich, and about 6 riage with the daughter of Richard Leftwich, esq. miles south-west from Knutsford, in the parish of Great resided at Wincham, where his posterity remained till Budworth, Mid division of the county, hundred of 1668 : it subsequently came into the possession of Bucklow, Northwich union and county court district, , of Antrobus, it being the third time and is intersected by the Trent and Mersey Canal. Here that this manor had been vested in the Venables : is a United Methodist Free Church erected in 1875, the upon the death of Robert Venables in 1687, being the old chapel adjoining being now used as a Sunday last male of this branch of the family, the manor school; also a school for infants built in 1871 in memory passed to his sister Frances, wife of Thomas Lee, esq. of the late Lee Porcher Townshend, esq. Leghs charity and was possessed by their son Robert, whose son, of of £1 12s. 8d. yearly is for clothing. Wincham Hall, the the same name, left two daughters co-heiresses: Hester, seat of Captain Edward Townshend, J.P. is pleasantly who married Charles Legh, of Adlington, became situated on the knoll of a hUl, at the foot of which runs eventuaUy the sole possessor, and who, dying without the brook called the Peover Eye. Here are several issue, devised this estate to Edward Townshend, esq. rock salt mines and salt manufactories. The manor of Chester, from whose family it has passed into that of was formerly a portion of the barony of Kinderton ; Lord de Tabley, who is the present lord of the manor. about the year 1200 it passed in marriage with Maud Captain Edward Townshend is principal landowner. Venables to the Elet family : some few years after it The township of Wincham contains 941 acres ; rateable came into the Venables family again by purchase, from value £8,588 ; the population in 1871 was 911. whom it passed in marriage to that of the Wastneys, Letters through Northwich, which is the nearest the co-heiresses of whom brought it to the Legh and money order office. Barber Mrs Hamers Salt Company (Limited), Parks Joseph, saltpan k boiler maker Grafton Josepb Smith, Wincham cot white salt proprietors Parks William,farmer & miller Robinson Isaac Hargreaves Peter, shopkeeper Parks Bros, white salt proprietors TownsbendCapt.Edwd.j.p.Winchamhl Hewitt Thomas, landowner k farmer Rayner Joseph, tailor Anderson Arthur, manager of brine Hodgkinson James, Townshend Arms Rayner Thomas, white salt proprietor springs Hoole Thomas, shopkeeper Rooke k Co. manufacturing chemists Boden Charles, shopkeeper Hopley Edward, farmer Smallwood Peter, shoemaker Bolshaw Joseph, farmer Imperial Salt Co. white salt proprs Steeustrand Wm. rock salt proprietor Buckley John, beer seller Johnson William, shopkeeper Tankard Edward, grocer Chesterton James, grocer Malam Paul, shoemaker Tborapson John, coal dealer Foster William, farmer New Victoria Salt Co. Lim. (The), Timperley Isaac, farmer k landowner Fryer Sarah (Mrs.), farmer white salt proprietors Walton James, farmer Gorat George, engine & machine smith Parkes Alfred, grocer k beer retailer WUliamson Rt. rock k wliite salt propr DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. WINSFORD. 387 is a township and chapelry, and consists and held by the Rev. Frederick Robert Fairbrotber, B.A principally of a number of small farms, scattered over of Trinity College, Dublin. Here is a parochial school a bleak and mountainous district, stretching to the for boys and girls, with residence for the master. The verge of the county adjoining StafEordshire, from which Wesleyans have a place of worship here. Philip Brockie­ it is separated by the Dane ; it is 6 miles south-east hurst, John Plant Shufflebotham and T. Barton, esqrs. from Macclesfield, in the parish of Prestbury, Eastern are the largest landowners. The township contains division of the county, hundred, union and county court 1,980 acres of land, which is mostly copyhold, and is district of Macclesfield, rural deanery of Macclesfield, within the manor and forest of Macclesfield. The soil archdeaconry and diocese of Chester. The church is clay, subsoU rocky ; rateable value £3,106 ; in 1871 of St. Michael is a plain fabric of stone (date 1647), the population was 306. with a castellated tower containing one bell: the Parish Clerk, Henry Porter AUen. chancel is very ancient, and there are stUl traces of a once beautifully stained window : the church is at Letters through Macclesfield, which is the nearest money present closed: divine service is held in the school order office room. The living is <* perpetual curacy, yearly value Parochial School, Henry Porter Allen, master; Mrs. Caro­ .£150 with residence, in the gift of the vicar of Prestbury, Une Allen, mistress AUsopp Mrs. Rose cottage Dawson James,farmer, Lower Greasley Oliver Matthew, farmer,Midgeley gates Brockiehurst Miss, Bagstones Day Joseph, shoemaker Ollerenshaw George, Rose §• Crown,k Fairbrotber Rev. Frederick Robert, Daykin Joseph, farmer, Clulow cross shopkeeper s.A. [incumbent] Doorbar Thos. farmer, Higher Greasley Riley Thomas, farmer. Hawks lee COMMERCIAL. Gee WUliam, farraer, Nettlebed Robinson Geo. Royal Co^^.Grandbach Allen Mary (Mrs.), farmer, Sandyway Gibson Abraham, farmer, Braddocks Shaw George, farmer, Bennett's hill Arrow-Smith Samuel, farmer. Hazels, Greaves Williara, farmer, Midgdey Shufflebotham Isaac, farmer Barber Joseph, farmer. Golden slack Hunt Ralph, farmer, Bank top Shufflebotham Jas. fi-mr.Wood cottage Bolshaw Jas. frrar. Haminerton knowl Jodrell Edward, farmer. Hawks Lee Shufflebothara Richard, farmer,Grange Brockiehurst David, tailor & shopkpr Longden Matthew, whedwright Thornley George, farraer, The Pearls Brockiehurst George Gibson, Newinn, Mason John Clowes, frrar. All raeadows Wagstaff Ann (Mrs.), farmer. Mare k shopkeeper Mason Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper & far­ Knowl Corbishley Elijah, farmer. Burnt house mer, Midgeley gates Warren James, farraer, Long Gutter Corbishley Joseph, farmer. White lee Mitchell Charles, farraer, Hammerton Warren Mary (Miss), frrar. Bartoraley Cundiff Josepb, Ship, k farmer Moore Joseph, farmer, Barleyford Wheelton John, farraer. Hall greaves Dale John, farmer, Durakins Naden Jaraes, tailor Wilson James, farmer, Whim Davenport James, farraer. Lane head NeUd —, farmer, Butterlands Woolley John, farraer, Lane house

WINSFORD (or WHARTON) is a, township, market brine is found at a depth of from 30 to 60 yards, and town, railway station, and with the township of Stran- in some cases rises to within 12 yards of the surface ; it is thome was formed in 1843 into an ecclesiastical parish generally of a good quality, producing 48 ounces of salt from the mother parish of Davenham : it is situated to the imperial gallon. Several attempts have been on the eastern bank of the river Weaver, 3 miles west- made to work rock salt mines in the neighbourhood, but north-west from Middlewich, and 6 south from they have generally failed, in consequence of the abun­ Northwich. This township is in the Mid division of the dance of brine]which|breaks in upon the works: the only county, hundred, union and county court district of rock salt mine in this district is situated at Meadow Northvrich, rural deanery of Middlewich, archdeaconry Bank, at present worked by Mr. H. E. Falk : the rock and diocese of Chester, and intersected for about a salt is found at a depth of 50 or 60 yards, and is about mile and a half by the Grand Junction line of the 40 yards in thickness ; this is called the " Upper Mine," London and North Western railway. The station, and is of an inferior quality; after which is found a called Winsford station, is situated in a locality known bluish stone of several yards in thickness, called by the by the name of The Gravel, distant about a mile workmen " metal," in which are found vertical seams from the town. The town contains many irregularly of rock salt leading from the upper to the lower mine ; built houses and shops, which are lighted with gas. it has not been ascertained how deep the lower bed ex­ The river Weaver is here crossed by a substantial iron tends, but the rock salt found where it has been worked bridge of one arch, which connects this township to the depth of about 30 yards is far superior to that with that of Over. The Weaver is navigable as high found in the upper part of the bed. The white salt, as Winsford for vessels of 250 tons burthen. Christ which is made from brine pumped out of the earth by church, built of brick, cased with stone, in the Perpen­ engine power, is conveyed in flats (boats built for the dicular style, consists of chancel, nave, north and south express purpose) to Liverpool, and from thence shipped transepts, and square tower with one bell; the transepts to America and other parts. Those flats, on their re­ are the remains of a former chapel of ease, erected turn, are generally freighted with coal for the use of the some years ago by James France France, esq.: this salt works. The rock salt is conveyed to Liverpool, in building was taken down, vdth the exception of the the same manner as above mentioned, for shipment to transepts, when a new nave, chancel, and tower were Belgium and Prussia. The average tonnage of white erected in the year 1849 on a larger scale, in order to salt shipped from Winsford annually is nearly 500,000 meet the requirements of the increasing population tons. The land on the.banks of the Weaver, about half a of this locality : the angles of the tower are orna­ mile above Winsford, has gradually sunk many feet be­ mented with representations of the Four Evangelists : low the level of the river ; about 60 acres of land are now the chancel is paved with encaustic tiles : the submerged, forming a lake; this is caused by the rock salt roof is supported by oak-stained timber : the clock gradually melting, and the immense excavations occa­ in the tower was presented by the late John Dud­ sioned by the constant pumping of brine for the manu­ ley, esq. in memory of Elizabeth his wife. The liv­ facture of salt, which creates large chasms. A general ing is a vicarage, yearly value £250 in the gift of market is held here every Saturday, commencing at four the rector of Davenham, and held by the Rev. Chris­ inthe afternoon. The fairs are held on the Sth of May and topher Cay, B.A. of Emanuel College, Cambridge. 25th of November. Flat and boat building is exten­ On Winsford hill is a chapel for Wesleyans. The Pri­ sively carried on here. The police station is a small mitive Methodists have a small chapel. The National brick buUding, attached to which is a house for the school was erected in 1846, at a cost of £500; the resident constable. Wharton contained in 1871 a popu­ average attendance is 500. The extensive salt works lation of 2,597, the greatest part of whom are engaged in this locality are situated on the banks of the Weaver in the salt works : it comprises 1,224 statute acres, partly in this township and partly in that of Over, on a great part of which are occupied by the numerous the opposite side of the river : the pans used in the salt works ; and the agricultural portion is chiefly ap­ manufacture of salt in the various works number about plied to dairy purposes and the cultivation of grain. 620, and give employment to about 2,000 workmen, The principal landed proprietors of this township are the 80 that salt forms the staple trade of this district; the trustees of the late John Dudley, esq. William Roylance 25* 388 WINSFORD. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICE Court, esq. George Wilbraham, esq. and Rev. Thomas INSURANCE AGENTS:— France-Hayhurst. The area of the ecclesiastical parish Hand-in-Hand, E. Leigh, Elm grove Manchester Fire, Luke Jackson, Middlewich is 2,257 acres ; rateable value £23,837 ; the population Queen, Edmund Leigh in 1871 was 2,774. Railway Passengers', J. N. Harvey Parish Clerk, Alfred Bowman. Sun Fire, J. Cook POST & MONEY ORBER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE k Savings Bank & Governraent Insurance & Annuity Whittington Life, W. E. Perry k E. Bowness OflSce.—Thomas Kendrick Crosbie, sub - postmaster. Police Station, Edward Bradshaw, resident constable letters arrive bv rail from London & all parts at 3.15 I National School (boys & giris), Richard Davies, master ; a.ra. 12 p.ra. 1.30 p.m.& 3.15 p.m.; dispatched at 10.25 | Miss AUce Martha Robinson, mistress a.m. 12.10 & 10.15 p.m Railway Station, WiUiam Gibson, station master Armstrong John Knight, Wharton hall Davies Joseph, salt proprietor i Pennington Ralph, farmer Bradbury John Deakin Buckley, salt proprietor Percival John, tobacconist Bratt Joseph Deakin Jame3(exors. of),salt proprietor,Percival Mary (Mrs.), beer retaUer Cay Rev. Christopher, B.A. [vicar] Dean Joseph Moss, grocer Perry WiUiara Edwin, Royal Oak Cockerell Mrs Dierdan Matthew, provision dealer, Sta- Pickstock Eli, joiner k builder Cross George tion road Pickstock Job, shopkeeper Dudley Mrs. Wharton lodge Dignura WUliam, salt proprietor Pickstock Julius C. sailmaker k beer Kay John, Fallow fields Dodd John, blacksmith & salt proprietor retailer Lewis Mrs Dodd Thomas, Railway inn Pickstock Margaret (Miss),shopkeeper Perrin Mrs. Oaklands Edgerton William, grocer Preston WUliam, beer retailer Verdin William Henry,High field house Evans Richard,salt proprietor,Wharton Richardson John, farmer, Nun house COMMERCIAL. Bank stoved works & Wharton Lodge Rigby Thomas, mUler &farmer Armstronjr John Knight, solicitor works; Liverpool office, 42 Tower Ross George Robert, beer retailer Atherton Benjamin, rates collector buildings & Dutch works Rowlinson Thomas, shopkeeper Aiherton Ralph, salt proprietor Falk Herman E. rock k white salt pro­ Rowlinson William, shopkeeper Atkin Henry, grocer prietor, iron ship builder k engineer. Royle John, wheelwright Bebbington Henry, butcher Meadow bank Sandbach Samuel, shoemaker Blackburn Thomas, beer retailer Gibson William, station master Sankey Joseph, shopkeeper Blagg WUliam, beer retailer Hatton James, shopkeeper Sefton Joseph, beer retailer Bowyer George, beer retailer Hatton Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper Shaw James, jun. salt proprietor Bradshaw James, ropemaker & grocer HenshaU WUliam, bootraaker Shenton James, farmer Bratt Joseph, shoeraaker k grocer Hind John, shopkeeper Stelfox George, linen & woollen draper Burgess John, shoemaker Hulse John, coal dealer Stubbs'Bros. salt proprietors Burston Ann (Mrs.), cheraist Hulse Thomas, tailor k hairdresser Thompson Nathan, corn dealer Bush John & Son, salt proprietors Johnson Alfred, hairdresser Thornber John, Red Lion Carter William, builder &c Kitchen David, bootmaker Timperley Henry, stationer Cheshire Amalgamated Salt Works Kitchen Henry, insurance agent VERDIN JOSEPH & SONS, salt pro­ Co. Limited, Latham William, farmer prietors ; at Middlewich k Marston Jeremiah John Sullivan, manager Massey William, baker & grocer Walker Peter,shopkeeper k beer retailer Cook Bros, grocers &c Melbourne, M ary Ann (Mrs.) ,3hopkeeper Wareing Joseph, surveyor Cookson Robert, joiner Moss John, ropemaker Wharton Rail Sf River Salt Works Crosbie Thoraas Kendrick, draper, & I Newall .lohn, shopkeeper Co. Limited, post office Newall William, plumber Thomas T. Thompson, manager Cross Sarauel W. ironraonger I Oakes Joshua, farmer

WIRSWALL is a township in Cheshire, but forming the principal landowners are Robert Peel Etherston, part of the parish of Whitchurch (Salop), distant 2 miles esq. and the trustees of the late Rev. C. W. Etherston. north, and 6 miles from Malpas, in the union and The area is 971 acres ; rateable value £1,808 ; popula­ 'ounty court district of Whitchurch. The lords of the tion 113.—Letters by foot post from Whitchurch, which manor are Viscount Combermere and Lord Shrewsbury; is the nearest money order office. Beckett Joseph, Belvidere Horton Thomas, garaekeeper to R. P. I Nunnerley John, farmer Cross Percy Etherston, esq Nunnerley Thos. farmer, Braddey green Fenna Thomas, farmer Johnson John, farraer. Wood farm 1

WISTASTON, 2 miles north-east from Nantwich, seat of Edward Delves Broughton, esq. The Manor and 2 south-west from Crewe, is a township, parish, house has been rebuilt and is the residence of Mrs. and village, and station on the Crewe and Shrewsbury Hill, and is superbly furnished with old oak carved branch of tbe London and North-Western railway, in furniture. Mrs. Delves Broughton is lady of tha the Western division of the county, Nantwich hundred, manor. Edward Delves Broughton, Thomas P. Lowe, union and county court district, rural deanery of Nant- the representatives of James Bayley, and Thomas Han­ wic'a and Chester archdeaconry and diocese. The church cock, esqrs. are the chief landowners. The soil is mostly of the Virgin Mary was built of brick and stone in the light sand, and the subsoil clay. The chief crops are year 1828 ; it consists of chancel, nave, and tower con- corn and turnips. The area is 1,465 acres; rateable tainingaclock and4bells; there is a stained east window. value £3,072 ; the population, in 1871, was 378. The register dates from the year 1572. The living is a Letters through Nantwich. Willaston is the nearest rectory, yearly value £200, with residence and 4J acres money order office. of glebe, in the gift of Mrs. Edward Delves Broughton, and held by the Rev. Henry CoUison, M.A. Pembroke Church School, John Peter Newsome, master; Mrs. Jane College, Cambridge. The Hall, a handsome brick and Newsome, mistress stone residence, with a piece of water in front, is the Willaston Railway Station, Peter Grey, station master Barry Miss Basford John, farmer, Wells green Lea Henry, railler, mUl Broughton Edward Delves, The Hall Basford Thos. farmer, near Toll gate Lowe Saml. farmer. Vine Tree farm CoUison Rev.Hen. M.A.The Rectory Bebbington John, frinr. Yew Tree villa Parkes Adam, farmer. Red hall Hill Mrs. Manor house Booth John, Rising Sun Reeves John, farmer Robinson Joseph Bratherton Watkin, farmer, West end Thornhill J ohn, farmer Vaughan Mrs, Huntsbank cottage Cook Sarauel, blacksraith Wilkinson John, farnier, The Green COMMERCTAL. Dutton Thos. farraer, Wistaston green Wilkinson J sph .frmr. Robinson's corner . Adams William Dobson, farmer Latham James, farmer. West end

WOODCHURCH is a parish, township, and vUlage, division of the county, deanery of Wirral, archdeaconry 4 miles west from Birkenhead railway station, in the of Liverpool, diocese of Chester. The church of the lower division of the hundred of Wirral, union of Holy Cross is an ancient stone building in the Decorated Wirral. county court district of Birkenhead, Western style, and has nave, south aisle, south porch, and tower DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. . 389 at the west end, organ, 5 bells, six modern stained head railway station and 5 north-west from Parkgate windows, and old font. The register dates from the station in the parishes of Woodchurch and Thurstaston. year 1571. The living is a rectory, annual value £827 B. Glegg, esq. is lord of the manor and principal land­ with residence and about 60 acres of glebe, in the gift owner. The entire area is 744 acres ; rateable value of and held by the Rev. Philip R. Robin, M.A. of Brase­ £1,158 ; the population in 1871 was 151. Letters nose College, Oxford. There is a National school for through Birkenhead. boys and girls, and there is a Sunday school held at Landican is a township, about 4 miles south-west the school. There are charities of £100 yearly value, from Birkenhead, in the parish of Woodchurch. The school endowments, bread-money for the poor every principal landowner is Lord Winmarleigh. The aiea Sunday, and money advanced to the poor inhabitants is 605 acres ; rateable value £1,055 lOs.; thepopulation as loans, to expend in the purchase of cows. The in 1871 was 64. Letters through Birkenhead. principal landowner is Lord Winmarleigh. The area Noctorum is a township, 3 miles west from Birken­ of the parish is £5,798 acres ; township 331 ; rateable head railway station. The principal landowner is W. C. value .1947 lOs.; the population in 1871 was, parish Vaudrey, esq. The area is 326 acres; rateable value 4,026 ; township 110. £957 ; the population in 1871 was 63. Letters Parish Clerk, WUliam Pealin. through Birkenhead. Pensby is a township, about 7 miles south-west POST OFP-ICE.—WiUiam Pealin, postmaster. Letters from Birkenhead raUway station. The area is 335 fifom all parts arrive from Birkenhead at 5.45 a.m. k 6 acres ; rateable value £633 15s.; the population in p.m; dispatched at 8 a.m. and 7.40 p.m 1871 was 30. Letters through Birkenhead. National School, Mathew Thomason Yates, master Prenton is a township, about 3 miles south-west Arrow is a township,4^ miles south-west from Birken­ from Birkenhead railway station. The priucipal land­ head. The principal residence is Arrow Hall, the seat owner is Uvedale Corbett, esq. The area is 628 acres : of John Ralph Shaw, esq. J.P. ; it is a handsome Gothic rateable value .£1,295 lOs.; the population in 1871 was building surrounded by trees, and stands in the centre 106. Letters through Birkenhead, of an extensive and weU-wooded park. J. R. Shaw, Thingwall is a township, about 5 miles south-west esq. J.p. is the sole landowner. The area is 752 acres ; from Birkenhead railway station. The principal land­ rateable value £1,436 ; the population in 1871 was owners are W. Porter and H. C. Vyner, esqrs. The 130. Letters through Birkenhead. area is 371 acres; rateable value £839 15s.; thepopu­ Irby is a township, 6 J miles south-west from Birken­ lation in 1871 was 12.'5. Letters through Birkenhead. Woodchurch. Cave Henry, farmer Robin Rev. Philip R. M.A. Rectory Cooke George, farmer I Pensby. Inglefield William,wheelwright& joiner EUis William, Anchor Butcher Edward, farmer Langley Henry, Horse §• Jockey Fernyhough Charles, farmer & miller Johnson Henry, farmer Lee Joseph, blacksmith Hancock Henry, farraer I Prenton. Maddocks James, tailor Hancock Jane (Mrs.), farmer I Mellor Albert, Mount house Monk Thomas, farmer Kendrick Williara, farmer I Barton James, engineer to water works Pealin WiUiam, post master Lawton Mary (Mrs.), farmer Gaskell Hannah Mary (Mrs.), farmer, PeaUn Wm. jun. shopkeeper & joiner Lawton William, beer retailer I Prenton Hall Arrow. Lee Thoraas, farraer ! Johnson Jane (Mrs.), frmr.Prenton fm Shaw John Ralph, J.P. Arrow hall Leech Horatio, wheelwright I Johnson Thomas, Jarmer Shaw WUliara Otho Nicholson, J.P. Moore George, farraer ! Meilor James, blacksmith Arrow hall Moore John, farraer I Royden Joseph, farmer Molyneux Charles, farmer Carr Thomas, farraer j Thingwall. Craig Nathaniel, farm baiUfi" to J. R. Rowlands Sarauel, farmer Williams William, farmer Porter WUliam, Thingwall hall Shaw, esq. J.P Capper Robert, miller Jones Robert, farraer Landican. , Howard Richard, farmer Smith James, market gardener , Harvey George, farmer 1 JacksonThos.beer retailer k shoe raaker Irby. Oakdl Peter, farmer ' Moore Thomas, farmer Bennett WUliam, farmer Ziegler Mary (Mrs.), farraer j Morris Pryce, farmer Broster John, farmer Noctorum. I Realey John, farmer Brown William, farmer Jackson Richard, farmer I Robinson Ralph, farmer

WOODFORD is a township, small vUlage, and and are remarkable for their richness of color and ecclesiastical parish, formed from the mother parish of elegant design; the tower contains a good clock, Prestbury, in the Eastern division of the county, 5 which, in addition to striking the hours, chimes the mUes south-by-west from Stockport, IJ miles from Cambridge quarters on 6 bells. The register dates BramhaU, the station on the London and North-Western from the year 1842. The living is a vicarage, yearly railway, in Macclesfield union, county court district value £100, in the gift of William Bromley-Daven­ and hundred, rural deanery of Macclesfield, Chester port, esq. M.p. and held by the Rev. Peter Wild. The archdeaconry and diocese. Christ church is a plain principal landowner is WiUiam Bromley-Davenport, brick building of Elizabethan style, erected in 1841, and esq. M.P. The area is 1,449 acres; rateable value has recently undergone a thorough restoration through £3,109 ; the population in 1871 was 351. the exertions of the present vicar, assisted by a hand­ Parish Clerk, Joseph Holland. some donation from William Bromley-Davenport, esq. M.P. ; the interior decoration is very handsome and Letters through Stockport, The nearest money order office displays exquisite taste; there are twelve windows, is at Wilmslow ten of which are stained, eight being memorial windows National School, Jaraes Newton, master PRIVATE RESIDENTS. Cragg John, farmer NeUd Robert, farraer Hanmer Llewellyn, Deanwater Earla"~ " m John, farmer Newton James, schoolraaster WUd Rev. Peter [vicar] Earlam Joseph, farmer Pimblott Lucy (.Mrs.), farmer COMMERCIAL. Holland George, farmer Shatwell George, farmer AUman Samud, farmer Hooley John, farmer Shelmerdine Williara, farmer Bailey John, blacksmith Hoo\ey'!slarth.{M.rs.),DavenportArms Simms Samuel, farmer Baxter James, brickmaker Jepson Henry, farmer Swindells James, farmer Booth Ann (Mrs.), farraer Johnson Joseph, market gardener Worthington Abraham, farraer ' Booth Rupert, shopkeeper Leech Peter, sen. farraer Worthington Saml.farmer,Newhall farm Clayton John, farmer Lightfoot Samuel, greengrocer Worthington Thos. farmer, OldhaU farm

WORLESTON is a township and an ecclesiastical Cholmondestone, in the Western division of the county, parish, formed out of the parish of Acton, and comprises hundred, union and county court district of Nantwich, the townships of Aston-juxta-Mondrum, Poole and rural deanery of Nantwich, archdeaconry and diocese 390 WORLESTON. CHESHIRE. [POST OFFICB of Chester. Worleston is 3 miles north from Nantwich, Aston-juxta-Mondrum is a township 3 milea on the river Weaver, and has a station on the Crewe north from Nantwich. The Crewe and Chester rail­ and Chester branch of the London and North-Western way runs through here, also the Shropshire Union railway. A church was built here by public subscrip­ canal. The principal landowner is H. R. Tomkinson, tion and endowed byH. R. Tomkinson, esq. of Rease- esq. of Reaseheath. The area is 1,255 acres ; rateable heath, in 1872 ; it consists of chancel, nave and tran­ value, £2,278; the population in 1871 was 188. septs, with a small turret, and is built of stone ; it also Letters through Nantwich. contains a handsome stained east window to the memory Cholmondestone is a township 4^ miles north­ of Bishop Cotton. The living is a vicarage, in the west from Nantwich, situate on the road leading from gift of H. R. Tomkinson, esq. yearly value £220, that place to Over. Arthur Henry Davenport, esq. is and held by the Rev. Augustus Newton Obbard, M.A. lord of the manor. The township is intersected by the of St. John's College, Cambridge. The vicarage house Chester and Crewe branch of the London and North was also built by Mr. Tomkinson, and is a handsome Western line and the Shropshire Union canal. The Elizabethan residence of red brick with muUion Wesleyan Methodists have a chapel here. The prin­ windows. Here is a Wesleyan Methodist Association cipal landowners are A. H. Davenport and the Rev. T. chapel. There is a National school, which was enlarged France-Hayhurst. The area is 1,706 acres, chiefly in 1872. Reaseheath hall, an old gabled house, situated pasture ; rateable value, £2,794 ; the population in in a small park, is the residence of Henry Richard 1S71 was 213. Letters through Nantwich and Wins­ Tomkinson, esq. Rookery Hall, a modern stone ford ; nearest money order office, Nantwich. edifice, beautifully situated on a commanding emi­ Poole, 2\ miles north from Nantwich, is a township nence, is the residence of Baron W. Von Schriider, and scattered village. The Shropshire Union canal J.p. The Grange, situated in handsome pleasure passes through. The Hall is of brick, pleasantly grounds, is the resideuce of Frank Behrens, esq. situated, and commands pleasing views of the sur­ The principal landowners are F. E. Massey, esq. rounding country; it was formerly the seat of the Baron Schroder and H. R. Tomkinson, esq. The area Leycesters, an ancient family of this county, now the is 1,122 acres ; rateable value £2,638 ; the population residence of William Henry Hornby, esq. J.P. The in 1871 was 365. Wesleyan Methodists have a chapel here. F. E, Massey, esq. J.P. is lord of the manor and principal landowner. Letters through Nantwich, which is the nearest raoney The area is 770 acres ; rateable value, £1,446 ; tbe order office population in 1871 was 162. Letters through Nant­ Railway Station, Matthew Conway, station master wich, which is the nearest money order office. Worleston. Aston-juxta-Mondrum. I Hornby Thomas, farmer Behrens Frank, The Grange Ackerley WUliara, blacksmith & coal Hulse Joseph, farmer Cranmore-Roberts Henry Thomas, merchant Jones Betsey (Mrs.), farmer, Haythorne Worleston cottage Bolderston James, farmer, Braynes hall farm Obbard Rev. Augustus Newton, M..V. Briscoe John, cowkeeper Major Frederick Randall, farmer The Vicarage Buckley Hannah (Mrs.), farmer Manning Daniel, shopkeeper Schroder Baron WiUiam Von, J.P. Clarke John, brick, tile k pipe manu­ Owen WUliara, tailor Rookery hall facturer, k at Nantwich Ravenscroft John, farraer, Cholmonde­ Torakinson Hy. Richd. Reaseheath hall Darlington Mary (Mrs.), farraer stone hall Tuthill John, Beam bridge Done Ann (Mr8.),farraer,TlieLower hall Williamson Edward, farmer Fitton Wra. jun.farmer,AstouNew farm COMMERCIAL. Jackson Thomas, farmer Poole. Barnett Thos. gardener, Rees-heath hall Ravenscroft William, farraer, Aston hall Hornby William Henry, J.P. Poole hall Davies Joseph, butcher, Rees heath Toralinson Margaret (Mrs.), farmer Blackburne WUliam, grocer & farmer Fitton WUliam, farmer, Rees heath BolderstonWalter,farmer, Old Poole hall Gibbs Emma (Mrs.), farmer, Rees heath Cholmondestone. Brookbank Elizabeth (Miss), farmer Hargreaves Samuel, farmer Hesketh Mrs. Fruit cottage Done Thomas, farmer, Poole house Leach Thomas, farmer, lane COMMERCIAL. Dutton Robert, cattle dealer Lloyd William, grocer, Rees heath Bennion James, farmer, The Gate farm Furber Thomas k Joseph, farmers, Lovatt Edward, farraer, Rees heath Boffiey Benj. farmer. Green Bank farm Cherry orchard Lovatt Edwn. Royal OAA mn,& butcher Chadderton Geo. farmer. Bottom house Gordon Frederick, blacksmith Major Sarauel, farmer. Mile house Chadderton John, farraer Hornby Charles Herbert, farmer, Mottram Thomas, cowkeeper Cornes Joseph, wheelwright Poole Hall farm Moulton Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper Dean Williara, farraer. Crop Bank farm Pace Alf. Hen.butcher, PooleHills house Thornhill John, farmer Dunning Robert, shopkeeper Prince Thomas, farmer Vernon William, farmer, Old Rees- Hesketh Williara, farmer Scragg Jobn, wheelwright heath hall, Rees beath Hitchin John, farmer Smith George, farraer. Oak farm Hitchin WilUam, farmer Thoraas Richard, cowkeeper, Poole hUls Williams Saml. farmer, Cherry orchard WRENBXJRY-cum-FRITH is a parish, township, Primitive Methodists have a small meeting house at village, and station on the Crewe and Shrewsbury branch Heath, and there was formerly a Free school of the London & North-Western raUway, 5 miles south­ for boys and girls, endowed with about £27 yearly; west from Nantwich, 9 south-west from Crewe, 6 north­ a second school, with a small endowment, had east from Whitchurch, and 8 east from Malpas, in the been amalgamated with this school, in consequence of Western division of the county, Nantwich union and the insufficiency of the funds ; these have been closed, county court district, division of the Nantwich and the funds handed over to the School Board com­ hundred, rural deanery of Nantwich, Chester arch­ mittee. Very handsome Board schools, with house deaconry and diocese. The parish comprises tbe for the master attached, were built here in 1875 ; the townships of Broomhall, Chorley, and a part of Dod­ cost of these schools, together with those at Broomhall, cott-cum-Wilkesley, Newhall, and Sound. The river was about £4,300; the building is of brick, in the Weaver and the Chester and EUesmere canal run Gothic style, and has an average attendance of 100 through the township. The church of St. Margaret is boys and girls, and 60 infants. Charitable bequests, a fine Gothic building of stone, and consists of chancel, producing about £90 a, year, are distributed among nave, aisles, vestry, south porch, and tower with 6 the poor of the whole parish. A sale for cattle is bells and clock ; in the chancel are mural tablets to held on the second and last Monday in each month, at several members of the Starkey family, and of the the Salamanca Hotel, adjoining tic railway station. Cottons ; the roof of the chancel was restored in 1866, Wrenbury Hall, a commodious Elizabethan building, and a handsomely-stained east window inserted by the about tbree quarters of a mile north-east, is the residence Cotton family. The register dates from tbe year 1593. of Major Starkey, J.P. The Marquis of Cholmondeley is The living is a vicarage, yearly value £200, with a good lord of the manor and Viscount Combermere is chief residence, in the gift of the vicar of Acton, and held by landowner. The soil is mixed; subsoil clay and sand; the Rev, Charles Meeling Aldis M.A. Cantuar, The a ffood deal of the land is in pasture. The chief crops are (WRENBURY-CUM DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. { FRITH. -j 391 wheat, oats, roots, and potatoes. The area is—parish at a cost of about £850. There are a burial ground, day 15,698 acres ; township 2,078 acres, rateable value school, and house for the school mistress attached. The £3,571; the population in 1871 was—parish 2,210,town­ Marquis of Cholmondeley is lord of the manor and ahip 537. principal landowner. The area is 1,370 acres ; rateable FIRTH, or Wrenbury Frith, is a hamlet. value £1,831 ; the population in 1871 was 172. Parish Clerk, John Lloyd. Letters through Nantwich, which is the nearest money POST OFFICE. — William Sutton, postraaster. Letters order office arrive from Nantwich at 8 a.m. k dispatched at 5.45 p.m. Primitive Methodist School (mixed), Mrs. Sarah Kirkby, Aston is the nearest money order office mistress INSURANCE AGENT:— Sound (or SOOND) is a township in the parishes of Norwich Accidental, J. Lloyd Acton and Wrenbury, 3 miles south-west from Nantwich. Union, J. Lloyd Here are chapels for Primitive and Association Metho­ Railway Station, John Harding, station master dists. Sound Hall is now a farmhouse. Sir George Board School, Charles Morton, master; Miss Sarah Chetwode, bart. and Lord Tollemache of Helmingham, Jane Robinson, mistress are the chief landowners. The area is 1,067 acres ; the Sromhall (or BROOMHALL) is a small village and rateable value is £1,782 ; the population in 1871 was 253, township, 3^ miles south-west from Nantwich. The Earl of Kilmorey is the chief land owner and lord of the manor. Handsome Board schools, for this and the POST OFFICE.—Miss Catherine Owen, receiver. Letters adjoining townships of , Sound, and a part through Nantwich arrive at 7.0 a.m.; dispatched at 6.45 of Newhall, were built here in 1875 ; the building is p.ra. on week days only. Aston is the nearest money of brick, in the Gothic style, and has a good residence order office for the master attached. The area is 1,291 acres; Newhall (with the villages of Aston, Aston Heath, rateable value £1,901 ; the population in 1871 was 119. Dodd's Green, and a part of tbe viUage of Burley Dam) is an extensive township in the parishes of Wrenbury POST OFFICE.—Miss Catherine Owen, receiver. Letters and Audlem, but mostly in the former, to which the through Nantwich arrive at 7.0 a.m.; dispatched at 6.45 inhabitants pay poor rates ; it is 5 miles south from p.m. on week days only. Aston is the nearest money Nantwich and 1 south-east from Wrenbury railway order office station. Viscount Combermere is lord of the manor Board School, Samuel Manning, master; Miss Mary and principal landowner. The charities of Newhall Hughes, infants' mistress are £2 7s. 6d. yearly. At Aston and Dodd's Green are Woodcott is A tovraship, about a mile north-east chapels for Wesleyan Methodists. The area is 4,033 from Wrenbury. The Earl of KUmorey is lord of the statute acres; rateable value £6,411 ; the population manor, and the trustees of the late Mr. Nield are the in 1871 was 873. principal landowners. The area is 152 acres ; rateable value £344 ; the population in 1871 was 33.—Letters POST & MONEY OBDER OFFICE & Savings Bank, through Nantwich by foot post. Aston is the nearest Aston. — Henry Manley, receiver. Letters through money order office. Nantwich arrive at 7.30 a.m.; dispatched at 6.15 p.m. on Chorley ia a township, about 2 miles north-west week days only from Wrenbury, and 5 west from Nantwich. A hand­ INSURANCE AGENT.—Royal, County Sf United King­ some Primitive Methodist chapel was buUt here in 1873, dom Alliance, Henry Manley, Aslon Wrenbury. Sutton Thoraas, builder Sound. Aldis Rev. Charles M- M.A. [vicar]. Sutton Thomas,farmer, Wrenbury frith Beckett Mrs. Sound cottage Thomas John, thrashing machine owner Furber Thomas Bevan Vicarage Thomasson Jas. farraer, Wrenbury wood Bradbury William, Preston Thomasson Richard, farraer. Frith hall COMMERCIAL. Buckley Richard ThomassonSamuel, farmer. Hill cottage Aston Joseph, farmer Eaton Mrs Thomasson Wm. farmer, Porters hill Bebbington Thomas, cowkeeper Paterson Mrs. Wrenbury heath Thompson William, surgeon Bourne Edwd.fe Danl. frmrs.Sound Oak Pickstock Henry Tomlinson George, shoe maker Bussey John, cowkeeper Simpson Miss, "rhe Heald Vaughan Thomas, farmer Cooke Alfred, farraer. Hill farm Starkey Major Samuel Cross, J.P. Wade Thoraas, farmer, Wrenbury frith Heath Flora (Mrs.), farmer Wrenbury hall Whittingham Williara, saddler Manning Samuel, farmer Thomas Mrs Windsor George,farraer,The Lane acres Manning WilUam, farraer Thompson William Windsor John, grocer «&; potato mer­ Nixon George, cattle dealer & farmer Ward Geo. Franklyn, Sproston wood chant, Wrenbury beatli Nixon Joseph, butcher COMMERCIAL. Windsor WUliam, farmer, The Heald Potts Samuel, butcher Amson Joseph, blacksmith Young Thomas, farmer Ridgeway Samuel, shoe maker BUlington Rchd. Co<

WYBUNBURY is a parish comprising the town­ Thomas Vernon, by will, in 1709, left £10 for tbe poor ships of , Basford, Blakenhall, , of Wybunbury. Ralph Latham, by will dated 22nd. Checkley - cum - Wrinehill, Chorlton, Doddington, January, 1726, left £20, interest of which was to be Hatherton, Hough, , Lea, Rope, Shavington- distributed amongst the poor of . John cum-Gresty, , Walgherton, Weston, Wybun­ Wright, in 1709, bequeathed £10 to the churchwardens,, bury, and part of the tovraship of Willaston ; Wybun­ for distribution amongst the poor of Rope township, on bury is 3J miles east from Nantwicb, on the road St. Thomas' Day. Richard Lindop, in 1719, left £30, leading from that town to Newcastle and Woore the interest of which was to be employed for the use of (Staffordshire), in the Western division of the county, the Free school in the parish of Wybunbury. Sarab Nantwich union, hundred and county court district, Withenhall, in 1714, gave £20, the interest thereof to be rural deanery of Nantwich, archdeaconry and diocese expended in the purchase of bibles and prayer booka of Chester. The church of St. Chad is a handsome and for distribution amongst the poor children of the parish. spacious building, in the Early English style, and con­ Ralph Wilbraham, by will, bequeathed £50 to the poor sists of chancel, nave and aisles, which latter are of the parish of Wybunbury. John Slade left .C20. the- divided from the nave by six noble arches ; the tower, interest to be given to the poor of the parish. W. R» which rises to the height of 96 feet, is an elegant and Johnson, in 1873, left £1,000, the interest to be distri­ massive piece of architecture, and contains a peal of G buted to the poor in the purchase of coals and clothing, bells ; about 1833 this tower was restored to its per­ John Whittingham, in 1846, left £1,000, in trust, the pendicular, after having in the course of several cen­ turies declined nearly six feet: the body of the church interest to be distributed in bread and clothing to the was taken down, and erected ten yards from its former poor of the parish in the months of November, Decem­ site, being in danger of falling, owing to the separation ber and January. of the ground on which it stood ; there are brasses and Delves' Charity.—Sir Thomas Delves, in 1727, monuments, one of which is an altar tomb, in memory directed his trustees to raise, within sixteen years- of Sir Thomas Smith, of the township of Hough, who after his decease, the sum of £1,000 from certain lands died in 1614, also of Anne his wife, daughter of Sir &;c. and that the same should be invested in the pur­ WiUiam Brereton ; this tomb has a fine canopied arch chase of land, the profits and rents arising out of which, in white marble, and has two mutUated recumbent to be applied to the education of poor children of the- figures, representing a knight in mail armour and a parish of Wybunbury. The emoluments of the master female; there were several ancient memorials to the are £90 yearly, with a, provision of coals and free Delves family destroyed at the restorations of the residence. There are several small charities bequeathed church in 1595 and 1790 : in the chancel is a handsome to the township of Wybunbury. stained window: the church contains a powerfully-toned Sir Henry Delves Broughton,barfc. is lord of the manor organ, and has accommodation for 1,598 persons ; there and principal landowner. The soil is loamy, subsoil marl..., are about 528 free sittings, owing to a grant from the and is chiefly in pasture ; wheat, barley, oats, and tur­ Society for the BuUding and Enlarging of Churches ; nips are also cultivated. The area is—parish 18,007 the estimated cost of the building was £4,550. The acres, township 810 acres; rateable value—parisb register dates from the year 1558. The Uving is a £37,354, township £1,471; the population in 1871 vicarage, yearly value £320 net and fees, with good resi­ was, parish 5,905, township 616. dence and 12 J acres of glebe, in the gift of the Bishop Parish Clerk, William Hayes. of Chester, and held by the Rev. Richard Dandy, of St. Bees. The Wesleyan chapel, erected in 1817, is a brick POST OFFICE.—Thomas Walker, sub-postmaster. Letters- budding ; a new chapel was erected in 1864 : it is a , arrive from Nantwich at 7.45 a.ra. k are dispatched handsome structure of brick, with stone dressings. An thereto at 6 p.m. Nantwich is the nearest money order- Endowed school is situated in the viUage. Delves' office. Charity school, a good brick edifice, was erected in INSURANCE AGENT :— 1822 ; the average attendance is about 75 boys, who Sovereign Life, J. Platt pay a small sum weekly. There is also a free library, Endowed School, John Thomas Broadbent, master the gift of the late W. R. Johnson, esq. of The Cliffe Batherton (or BAETHEETON) is atownship, 2 miles- south from Nantwich. Batherton Hall is now occupied Charities.—John Hayward, by deed dated the 28th as a farmhouse. Sir Henry Delves Broughton, bart.. July, 1710, conveyed certain lands in the township of is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The Sbavington, upon trust, the rents and profits thereof area is 404 acres : rateable value £.549 ; the population to be applied to the education of twenty poor boys in^•1871 was 25. Letters through Nantwich, which resident in the parish; and in case of there being any is the nearest money order office. . residue after paying the schooling of the said boys the trustees are directed to distribute yearly the said' Blakenhall is a township and small village, 5| residue amongst the poor of the township of Hunster­ milea south-east from Nantwich and 1 mile from Bet­ son on Christmas Day. ley Road station. Sir Henry Delves Broughton, bart. is lord of the manor and chief landowner. The area Consolidated Charities.—Robert Latham, by will is 1,544 acres ; rateable value £1,822"; the population. bearing date 1733, gave £10 yearly for the benefit of in 1871 was 188. Letters through Nantwich. Betley the vr^" in the township of Walgherton for ever is the nearest money order office. DIRECTORY.] CHESHIRE. WYBUNBURY. 393 Hatherton is a village and township situated on Delves Broughton, bart. is lord of the manor. Sbav­ the road leading from Nantwich to Audlem and Market ington Hall, the ancient seat of the Woodnoths, is now Drayton, and is 4 miles south-east from Nantwich and occupied as a farmhouse. The area is 1,132 acres ; rate­ 3^ north-east from Audlem railway station. The able value £1,826 ; the population in 1871 was 931. Wesleyan Association have a chapel at Artie Brook. GRESTY is a hamlet in the township of Sbavington, Hatherton House, a noble brick building, is the resi­ about half a mile to the east. dence of Samuel Acton, esq. George Haworth, esq. is lord of the manor. The principal landowners are Sir POST k MONEY ORHER OFFICE & Savings Bank.—John Henry Delves Broughton, bart. and George Haworth, Platt, sub-postmaster. Letters through Nantwich arrive esq. of Manor House. The area is 1,632 acres ; rateable at 9 a.m.; dispatched 5.40 p.m value £2,648 ; the population in 1871 was 367. Board 5r:/

Wybunbury. Carter James, farmer, Lower Den COMMERCIAL. Dandy Rev. Richard, Vicarage Edwards Joseph, farraer k miller Barber Henry, farmer COMMERCIAL. Evenson Thoraas, farmer Barber Peter, farmer Baker John, carpenter Halfpenny Joseph, farmer Bostock James, Hill's Arms Birchall Thomas, cheese factor Hayward Wm. farmer, Gonsley green Clarke Henry, farmer Boughey Williain, farmer & carpenter Lea John, farmer Clarke Thomas, wheelwright Bourne Samuel, saddler Moore Thomas, farmer, The Fields Eaton Hugh, blacksmith Broadbent John, upholsterer Simpson George William, farraer Edge James, grocer Clarke Jaraes, joiner & grocer Steele John, farmer Gresty William, farmer Clarke John, farraer k grocer Turmer Nathaniel, farmer k butcher Harvey John, coal haulier Cooper Jaraes, tailor Hodgkiss Hugh, farmer Cope WiUiam, shoe maker Hatherton. Holse Thomas, farmer Corn John, Red Lion inn Acton Samuel, Hatherton house Lea Theophilus, farraer Crewe Joseph, farmer Armistead Mrs. Hatherton lodge Lindop Richard, raillwright Dobson Richard, farmer, Penfold house Haworth George, Broomland Maddock Siraeon, farraer. Hough house Dodd Ralph, farmer, Hollin house Turner William Moses Eleazer, wheelwright Dutton Thomas, farmer, Howbeck Austin Thoraas, farmer Palin Thoraas, farraer k coal haulier Hayes George, shoe maker & sexton Bebbington Joseph, farmer Stede Henry, coal haulier Keay James, JSlephant Sf Castle Bruckshaw George,grocer k blacksmith Walker Henry, shoe raaker Latham Abraham, butcher Dobson Thoraas, farraer Woolwich James, White Hart Mason James, farraer Glover John, farmer. Ash fields Maudesley John, comraercial traveller Gregory Thoraas, grocer Lea. Morrey Geo. bricklayer, Clanner heath Holiingshead Mrs. farraer Edwards Charles, farraer k mUler, The Newton Jaraes, Black Horse inn Jennings Thoraas, shopkeeper Forge mill Prophet Henry, farmer Jennings Walter, farraer Hodgkiss Hugh, farmer, EUesraere • Scott Richard, farmer Johnson William, farmer Parton John, farraer. The HaU Manning Wm. wheelwright & farraer Whittaker Ralph, farmer Smith Vernon, Swan inn Martin 'rhoraas, farmer, k post office Stede Joseph, grocer Platt Thomas, farmer Rope. Vickers Thomas, bricklayer Prince John; farmer, Artie brook Basford Ralph, farmer Walker Thoraas, grocer, & post office Prince William, farmer. Manor bouse Jackson Samuel, farraer Sproston William, farraer Madders Henry, farmer Batherton. Wood John, farmer. Park honse Lunt Owen Wra. farmer. The Hall Brookshaw Wm.miller, Batherton miU Trickett Charles, farmer Furnivall John, farmer, Batherton hall Trickett Samuel, farmer Whittingham Thomas, farmer, Batlier- Hough. Whittaker Ralph, farmer ton dairy Barnes John, Brooklands Ellson Enock, Coppice vUla Shavington. Blakenhall. HiU Robert Green, Hough hall Booth Philip Chill, Chesnut villa Bebbington Mark, farmer Hune Robert, Brooklands WUlett WiUiarti, The Lymes Beech Charles, farmer Reynolds Thomas COMMERCIAL. Broomfield Joseph, farmer Scott George Austin James, grocer EARDSLEY-CUM- [POST OFFICE 394 p^ WHALEY. CHESHIRE. Collier George, farmer, Haymoor green COMMERCIAL. Billinge Sarah Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Ankers William, grocer Gresty Collier Thoraas, farmer. Hay moor green Beard James, grocer Bostock WUliam, farmer Dutton William, farmer Bebbington Mrs. farmer Davies James, grocer Dykes John,boot maker & tax collector Bentley Charles, Peacock inn Duckers WiUiam, farmer Dykes John, farmer, Artie brook Bouker John, farraer Goodall Joseph, farmer Edwards James, seed merchant Bracegirdle Joseph Andrew,accountant Goodall William, farmer Garner George, blacksmith Henshaw Lewis, farmer, Gresty Godwin Matthew, farmer k coal merchant Lindop John, farmer, Gresty Horton Richard, farmer Bradshaw Edward, tanner Mallow John, farmer, Shavington hall Latham Richard, farraer Brown Henry, draper Mousley Geo. Cheshire Cheese, Gresty Nixon Henry, farmer Birchall Edward, farmer Mousley William, farmer, Gresty Oulton Richard, farmer, Hall farra CoUier Henry, blacksmith k beer rtlr Platt k Micklewright, builders Scott Samuel, farmer CopeJohn,master of Nantwich National Platt Thoraas, shopkeeper, k post office Sproston John, farmer schools Potts Joseph, Vine inn Williams Richard, cheese factor Coulraan John Edward k Co. grocers Potts Elizabeth (Mrs.), farmer, Gresty Wright Robert, bricklayer k provision raerchants Salmon John, butcher Wright WUliam, Globe, Broad lane Dutton Joseph, Cheshire Cheese Fitton Samuel, farmer & manager of Shaw Williara, farmer Walgherton. Smith Charles Peter, grocer the Cheshire, Shropshire & North Cope Ralph, butcher k farmer Wales Farmers' Supply Association Smith George, grocer Higgins Joseph, Boar's Head Smith John, tailor Limited, Cheerbrook Johnson George, farmer, Poole bank Foxley Thomas, grocer Steele Thomas, brick maker k farmer Johnson James, farmer Griffitb8Richard,coalmerchant,StaUon Summer John, fiarraer & miller Latham Jaraes, farmer Halsall Thomas k Co. builders Thorley WUliam, farmer, Gresty Sumner John, farmer Hardern John, grocer Timmis George, larmer Timmis John, farraer Hockenhall Marv (Mrs.), farmer Wilson Elizabeth (Miss), farmer Vickers Thomas, bricklayer Holland John, bull's Head Stapeley. Willaston. Liffhtfoot George, farmer Bellyse Mrs. Oak fields Barker PhiUip Lovatt Thomas, Leopard inn Blades Holland, Butt green Bennett Miss, Willaston hall Morris William, farraer Elsmore Thomas Brathington Joseph North Benjamin, Durham Heifer Edwards Mrs Charlesworth Mrs Parkes Adam, farmer Forrest Peter Owen, Howbeck lodge Garnett James Parkinson Samuel, Lamb inn Hill Henry D. Manor house Higgins WiUiam Pedley John, farmer Jones William, Stapeley house HiU Thoraas Pick James, superintendent registrarof Madders Mrs Langford Rev. Jabez [United Methodist births, deaths & marriages Mytton Mrs Free Church ] Poole Thoraas, butcher Salmon Joseph, Broad lane Newbrook Sarauel Salisbury Lazarus, farmer Wainwright Hugh Pedley Thomas Tapley Albert Samuel, boot & shoe mkr Whalley John Platt Joseph, Whitewell bouse Vernon Samud, grocer WiUiamson Walter S. Stapeley hall Salmon William Wainwright Joseph, grocer,& post office Birchall John, farmer, Artie brook Topham Jaraes Walker WiUiara, farmer Bosson Thomas, cowkeeper Whittingham John Wood & Gresty, builders k contractors, Bostock George, beer retailer. Broad la Wood James Victoria saw mills. See advert Clarke George, farmer

YEARDSLEY-cum-WHALEY (more generally and T!forth-Western railway, on the banks of the river called WHALEY) is a township and village in the Goyt here crossed by the bridge connecting the coun­ parish of Taxal, lOJ- miles south-east from Stockport, ties of Chester and Derby. Thomas J. P. Jodrell, esq. on the high road to Buxton, in Derbyshire ; it is in is lord of the manor and the chief landowner. The the hundred and union of Macclesfield, and East- soil is clay ; the subsoil chiefly rock. The population em division of the county. There are chapels for in 1871 was 1,159, and the acreage is 1,320 ; rateable Baptists and Congregationalists. There are also a value £2,000. public hall and a mechanics' institute, a fine stone POST, MONEY ORDER &TELEGRAPH OFFICE & Savings building with reading room and library. Tnere are Bank, Whaley bridge.—Robert Jackson, postmaster. charities of £3 yearly value. Yeardsley Hall and Letters arrive from Stockport at 7 a.m. k 5 p.m. k are estate, formerly the seat of the Jodrell family, and dispatched at 11.30 a.m. k 8.35 p.m. Arrive on Sundays now a farmhouse, almost comprises the whole town­ 9.17 a.m.; delivered at 9.30 a.m. & dispatched 6.50 p.m. ship. There are coal mines of considerable extent Telegraph office open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. week days; adjacent, and the Peak Forest Canal intersects this on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m district. There is a railway station at Whaley Bridge, INSURANCE AGENT.—Sun Fire, J. NaU Railway Station, Whaley bridge, station master &: goods on the Manchester and Buxton branch of the London agent, Thomas Clarke Allan Hector, M.R.C.S Frith Thomas, beer retaUer Middleton George, farmer Handford John. Spring bank Garlick John, boot & shoe maker Middleton William, farmer, Dig Lee Handford Richard, Spring bank Hadfield Edward, draper Morten Adam, barytes manufacturer Kirk James, j.p. Bothams hall Hall Edward & Brother, bleachers Morten Wm. mineral water raanufactr Mather Miss Handford & Scholes, leather dyers Mosscrop Anthony A. tailor & draper Shawcross Francis, Brookfield Handford John, grocer & corn dealer NaU John, land agent, surveyor & Shawcross Henry, Hadfield fold Handley William, grocer & corn dealer sanitary inspector, Oakhurst COMMERCI.iL. Heathcote Robert, boot maker Ollerenshaw Hester (Mrs.), farmer AUan Hector, M.R.C.S. surgeon Heathcote Thomas, farmer. Start farm Rowley George B. farmer Armfield Benjm. Jodrell Arms hotel Hodgson Wright, grocer Rydings Benjarain, draper k posting house Jackson Charlea, taUor & draper Sayers John, ironraonger Ash Joseph, chemist & grocer, painter Jackson James, blacksraith Shrigley John, corn k bone mills & paper hanger Jackson Robert, stationer k bookseller Sleigli Jaraes, grocer Atkin John, clock maker, Ringstones &8ecretary to the Mechanics'lnstitute Smith John, shopkeeper Boothby Joseph, farmer Johnson Mary (Mrs.)beerretailer Stott & Hall, coal owners, Whaley coUry Bottoms Charles, engineer k machinist Lees WiUiam, Railway hotel Sutton James, carrier to Stockport Bowden James, china dealer Lomas Isaac, farmer k parish clerk Turner John, watch maker Bowers George H. White Hart Lomas Martha (Mrs.), farmer Warehurst William, bootmaker Buckley Sarah (Miss),butcher& grocer Manchester ^ County Banking Co. Wheatley Edward, boot & shoe maker Burr Elias, county police constable (branch)(Mf. Taylor, raanager), open Wild George & John, farmers Clayton John, tailor raondays & fridays WUUams Jobn, Dog Sf Partridge Cocker Jonathan, grocer & stationer Manchester Sheffield Sf Lincolnshire Worrell William, iron & tinplate wrkr Downs James, draper Rlwy.Co. carriers(Guy James, agt.) Wright WiUiam, boot k shoe maker