Four miles from Shiffnall, and the like distance from Wellington, is Pain’s Lane (commonly called Donington Wood), in the parish of Lilleshall, a district abounding with mines of iron and coal, which furnish employment to a considerable population. A district church (or chapel of ease), together with a national school, have been erected here. The parish church of Lilleshall is dedicated to Saint Michael, the living is a discharged vicarage in the gift of the Marquess of Stafford. The population is returned with the parish.
POST OFFICE, Shiffnall, Frances Adlam, Post Mistress.—Letters from London and all parts, arrive every morning at five, and are despatched at eight in the evening.
The Box closes three quarters of an hour previous to the despatch of the mails.
POST OFFICE, Oakengates, Edward Tudor, Post Master.—Letters from all parts arrive (from Wellington), every morning at seven, and are despatched thereto at seven in the evening.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Barnfield Mrs. Ann, the Cottage
Bidlake Mr. Roger, Salop road
Boddington Rev. Thos. F. B. Rectory
Botfield Beriah, Esq. Decker hill
Bradburn Mr. George, High st