The chief residents in Easthope are Moses George Benson, Esq., Lutwyche Hall; The Rev. Robert Armitage, The Rectory; Edward Evans, shoemaker; Samuel Evans, farmer; Edward Preece, wheelwright; Francis Ray, farmer; Easthope Cottage; Margaret Wadlow, farmer and corn miller.
EATON-UNDER-HEYWOOD
is a parish, in the upper division of the Munslow Hundred, which comprises the townships of Eaton, Hatton, part of Longville-Lushcott-East Wall, part of Hungerford, Millichope Upper, and Ticklerton. Population in 1801, 513; 1831, 539; 1841, 579. The village of Eaton is pleasantly situated nine miles south-west from Much Wenlock, and the township contains 1,639 acres of land, the rateable value of which is £1,026. 3s. At the census in 1841 there were 12 houses and 77 inhabitants. Among the landowners are Miss Eatons, Mrs. Stackhouse, Mr. Powell, and Mr. Nugent; besides whom are several other proprietors. The Church is a neat structure, with nave, chancel, and a tower, in which are three bells. The living is a vicarage, valued in the king’s book at £5. Gross income, £300. Patron and incumbent, Rev. Richard Sandford. The tithes are commuted for £178. 10s., and there are 148 acres of glebe land. The principal residents are Benjamin Beddows, farmer; Richard Cleeton, farmer; Thomas Farmer, farmer; Thomas Hince, farmer, New Hall; William Harris, corn miller, New Hall Mill; John Medlicott, farmer; Rev. Richard Sandford, rector.
Hatton is a township in the parish of Eaton, twelve miles south-west from Much Wenlock, with 644 acres of land, the rateable value of which is £407. 5s. In 1841 there were nine houses and 54 inhabitants. The principal landowners are Edwin W. W. Pendarvies, Esq., Rev. Thomas C. Powell, and Mr. Downward. The chief residents are Alice Benbow, victualler, The Bell; Susannah Evans, farmer; Edward Jones, farmer; Joice Rawlins, farmer; William Wall, farmer.
Hungerford is a township partly in Eaton parish and partly in that of Munslow. In the former, at the census of 1841 were eight houses and 55 inhabitants, and in the latter one house and nine persons. It comprises 1,002 acres of land. Rateable value, £703. 1s. C. O. C. Pemberton, Esq., is the principal landowner. The residents are Robert Craig, farmer, miller, and tanner; Edward Rowley, victualler, Buck’s Head.
Longville Lushcott and East Wall township will be found in Rushbury parish.
Millichope is a small township, in the parish of Eaton, returned at the census of 1841 as having 15 houses and 94 inhabitants. John Francis Wright, Esq., is the principal landowner. The resident farmers are William Downs and John Preece.
Ticklerton township has 1,384 acres of land, and is also in the parish of Eaton, and situated about a mile south-west from the church. The village is pleasantly situated, and in 1841 had 40 houses and 211 inhabitants. Rateable value, £1,008. 10s. The Rev. Robert Joseph Buddicom is the principal landowner. The chief residents are the Rev. Robert Joseph Buddicom; William Downes, farmer; John Edwards, farmer; Thos. Galliers, farmer; Benjamin Pursland, beerhouse-keeper; Francis Wall, blacksmith.
HALFORD,
a chapelry and small village, formerly united to the parish of Bromfield, contains, with the hamlet of Dinchope, 1,320 acres of land, and in 1841 had 26 houses and 124 inhabitants. Rateable value, £1,328. 19s. The whole of the land in this parish belongs to the Hon. R. H. Clive, except about fifty acres, which is the property of James Baxter, Esq. The former is lord of the manor. The soil is mostly upon the limestone, and produces tolerable crops of grain, but a considerable portion of the land is used for grazing purposes. The Chapel is a small structure, and the living a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of the Hon. R. H. Clive, Esq., who is also lord of the manor. The Rev. William E. Lumb is the incumbent.