A very early and rare directory which covers the market towns and principal villages of the county (Please note that smaller villages and hamlets are not included). The descriptions of each place are excellent with lots of details about schools, hospitals, churches and other institutions plus detailed histories and directories of the nobility, gentry, clergy and classified directories of trades-people. The places included in this directory are; Bishop's Castle, Bridgenorth, Broseley and Madeley (with Coalbrooke-dale, Coalport, Iron-Bridge and Benthall), Church Stretton, Cleobury Mortimer, Drayton, Ellesmere, Hales Owen, Ludlow, Newport, Oswestry and Whittington, Shifnall, Shrewsbury and Pontesbury, Wellington (with Wombridge and Wrockwardine), Wem and Prees, Wenlock, Whitchurch and Doddington. Kindly loaned to the project by Dudley Archives & Local History Service.
Comprehensive directory of traders, nobility, gentry and clergy. Slater was a partner of Pigot, and this directory follows the style and format of the Pigot directories. Also available with Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Worcestershire, and North and South Wales on the same CD at the special price of £17.50 - follow this link. Kindly loaned to the project by Stourbridge Library.
Typically thorough Kelly's Directory for Shropshire. Covers the whole of the county. There is an alphabetic and classified commercial directory, and list of private residents. An essential resource. Also available with Herefordshire on the same CD at the special price of £15.00 (inc. VAT) - follow this link. Kindly loaned to the project by Stourbridge Library.
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