Madewell Rev. Mr.
Oakley John, farmer
Rowson Orlando, butcher
Tibbey Richard, farmer
Woodcock Samuel, farmer and maltster
CASTLE PULVERBATCH
is a small village and township in the parish of Church Pulverbatch, pleasantly situated on the high road from Shrewsbury to Bishop’s Castle, nine miles S.S.W. from the former place, and eleven miles N.E. from the latter. The township contains 994 acres of land, and in 1841 here were 36 houses and 154 inhabitants. Rateable value, £912. 12s. 10d.
Directory.—Thomas Bromley, farmer; John Brunt, farmer and vict., White Horse Inn; John Clare, vict., Woodcock Inn; The Misses Gilpin; Thomas Jordan, shoemaker; Humphrey Roberts, blacksmith; John Savage, maltster.
COTHERCUTT
is a township with a few scattered houses, delightfully situated in a hilly district, commanding pleasing views of the surrounding country; the air is peculiarly dry and salubrious, and the situation is one of a retired and pastoral character. Not far from here is Stiperstone Hill, which rises an immense height, and is seen at a considerable distance. Upon this hill are several great heaps of stones, close together, called by the Britons Carneddan tewion. It is uncertain whether these were some of those alluded to by Giraldus Cambrensis in these words, “The last Harold on foot with a company of foot soldiers lightly armed, and furnished with such provisions as the country produced for them, went over all Wales, and made his way through it in so brave a manner that he left very few alive. In token and perpetual memory of this victory, you will find in Wales many heaps of stones, according to the ancient custom of the places where he gained an advantage, with these letters inscribed on them:—‘Hic fuit victor Haraldus; Here Harold was victorious.’” Cothercutt is situated eleven miles S.W. from Shrewsbury, and the township contains 560 acres of land. In 1841 here were six houses and 33 inhabitants.