Brockton is a township and well built village thirteen miles S.W. of Shrewsbury, containing 1,114a. 1r. 21p. of land, the rateable value of which is £914. 3s. 6d. Sir John R. Kynaston, Bart., is the principal landowner; Baldwin Francis Leighton, Esq., Mr. Benjamin Broston, Mr. Aaron Davies, Mr. John Evans, Mr. Alexander Hughes, Mr. Joseph Hickman, Mr. Evan Stephen, and several others are also proprietors. In 1851 here were 72 houses and 295 persons.
Bromlow is a scattered township two miles S.W. of Worthen, situated in a bold undulating district, containing at the census of 1851 96 houses and 406 residents. The township contains 864a. 3r. 6p. of land, the rateable value of which is £557. 0s. 6d. The principal freeholders are Mr. B. Betton, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Richard Betton, Mr. John Blakemore, Mr. Thomas Blakemore, Mr. Thomas Bromley, Mr. Job Davies, and John Eddowes, Esq. Bromlow district comprehends the townships of Bromlow, Grimmer, Hope, Leigh, and Meadow Town, and contains 3,406a. 2r. 19p. of land, the rent charge on which is £282. 2s.
Bynweston is a township and small well built village fourteen and a half miles S.W. by W. of Shrewsbury. It contains 998a. 0r. 28p. of land, the rateable value of which is £835. 11s. 6d. At the census of 1851 here were eleven houses and eighty persons. John Arthur Lloyd, Esq., is lord of the manor and sole proprietor. Bynweston district comprises the townships of Bynweston, Walton, Beachfield, and the Forest of Hayes, and contains 2,112 acres of land, the rent charge on which is paid to the rector of Worthen, and amount to £229. 7s. 3d. annually.
Grimmer is a small township one and a half mile south of Worthen, which in 1851 had eight houses and 39 persons. It contains 382a. 2r. 31p. of land, the landowners of which are the Venerable Archdeacon Clive, M.A., and the Marquis of Bath.
Habberley Office is a scattered township three miles S.E. by S. of Worthen, containing 61 houses and 313 inhabitants in 1841, and 58 houses and 302 persons in 1851. The township contains 1,779a. 2r. 1p. of land, the rateable value of which is £895. 17s. 3d. The Marquis of Bath is the principal landowner. The Earl of Tankerville and the Venerable Archdeacon Clive, M.A., are also proprietors. There are lead mines in this township worked by a company of shareholders.
Hayes, a small township two and a half miles S.W. of Worthen, contains two houses and 13 residents at the census of 1851. The landowners in this township are Sir John R. Kynaston, Bart., and the trustees of the late John Edwards, Esq.
Heath Upper and Nether are townships situated about three miles S.E. of Worthen, containing 1,679a. 0r. 32p. of land, a great portion of which is heath and moor land. At the census of 1851 here were 142 houses and 719 persons. The principal landowners are the Marquis of Bath, Earl Tankerville, and Mr. John Rogers. The Batholes and Stiperstone lead mines are in this district. The lead ore obtained at these mines is of a superior quality, and got in large quantities. The works are carried on by Messrs. Jones and Company, who are erecting new offices and powerful engines for the purpose of extending their mining operations. Mr. William Baratt is the resident manager. The Heath division of the parish comprises the townships of Upper and Nether Heath, and Habberley Office, which together contain 4472a. 2r. of land, the tithes of which are commuted for £158. 19s. 6d.
Hope is a chapelry and township in Worthen parish, eight miles and a half N.E. by N. of Bishop’s Castle, which contains 664a. 3r. 30p. of land, the rateable value of which is £425. 12s. At the census of 1851 here were 78 houses and 355 inhabitants. The Chapel is a small structure, erected in 1843, and consists of nave and chancel, having a small turret. It is neatly pewed with open benches, and will accommodate 280 persons. In consequence of a grant from the Incorporated Society, 230 sittings are free and unappropriated. The Hope school was built in 1844, by means of a government grant and private subscription. The average attendance of scholars is 80. The principal freeholders are Mr. James Davies, Mr. William Eddowes, and John Arthur Lloyd, Esq.
Leigh is a small township, one mile from Worthen, which contains 868a. 3r. 6p. of land, the rateable value of which is £559. 9s. In 1851 there were seven houses and 29 persons. The Venerable Archdeacon Clive is sole proprietor of the township.
Leighton is a township and well built village, one mile and a half S.E. by S. of Welshpool, containing 1,568 acres of land, the rateable value of which is £1,792. 8s. 4d. John Naylor, Esq., is the sole proprietor of this township. In 1841 here were 44 houses and 220 persons. The village is situated on the eastern bank of the river Severn, which is crossed by a stone bridge. This estate was purchased a few years ago by its present owner, who has at a great expense drained the land, and erected new homesteads and farm buildings, and is now engaged in building a magnificent mansion. In July, 1851, the worthy proprietor commenced building a new district church, and a parsonage house for the minister. The tithes of this township are commuted for £172, of which sum £100 is given to the incumbent of Leighton. This township is in the county of Montgomery.