1596.—Wheat sold for 20s. a bushel, rye for 16s. a bushel.
1630.—Great numbers died of the plague. In 1632 and 1634—many fell victims to the same malady.
1647.—December 23rd. A woman was burnt in the dingle of the quarry for poisoning her husband.
1683.—An earthquake felt here, February 7; a dreadful fire in the Abbey Foregate.
1708.—Wheat sold for 9s. a bushel, muncorn 8s., rye 7.
1715.—It being the time of the rebellion new gates were made to the walls and the trained band called together.
1726.—Lamps were put up in several parts of the town, at the expense of the several parishes.
1727.—An earthquake felt here. A great meeting of quakers from all parts of England.
The judges of the assize were refused the usual compliments by the mayor, on which account the next assize was held at Bridgnorth.
1756.—Thirty-seven colliers brought to gaol for rioting and committing outrages in the county; four died in gaol, and two were executed.