BROSELEY.
A market-town in the franchise of Wenlock, containing 1019 houses, and 4814 inhabitants. Here, and in the neighbourhood, are many coal and iron mines ; and is much noted for the manufacturing of glazed pipes. The market is held on Wednesday. Broseley is distant from London 146 miles, from Shrewsbury 14 miles, and from Ludlow 25 miles.
Mr. Isaiah Guest, Post .Master,-The Post arrives from Wenlock in Broseley every Morning at half-past three o'clock, and returns the same evening.-From Shiffnal to Broseley every Morning at hall past four.
COALBROOKDALE
Celebrated for its iron bridge over the Severn, is a winding glen between two vast hills, which are covered with hanging trees, and is situated about a mile from Madeley. Here are the most considerable iron works in England; the forges, mills, and steam engines, with all their vast machinery,-the flaming furnaces, and smoking lime kilns, present a horribly sublime spectacle. The stupendous iron bridge was erected in 1779, the whole having been cast in open sand ; all the principal parts were erected in three months, without any accident to the work or workmen, or the least obstruction to the navigation of the river : the span of the arch is 100 feet, 6 inches, the height, from the base line to the centre, is 40 feet, and the whole weight of iron is near 379 tons.
There is no Post-office at COALBROOK-DALE, COALPORT, (which is chiefly noted for its china manufactory), or Madeley, the principal place in the parish being Iron-bridge, where the office is kept by Mr. Smith, Bookseller, Market-place
The Post arrives at the Iron-bridge about four in the Morning, and returns at four in the Evening,
MADELEY
Stands in an elevated situation, fifteen miles from Shrewsbury, and contains 1081 houses, and upwards of 5370 inhabitants. It has a market on Friday, called Madeley Wood market, which is generally well supplied with provisions, and is of late become a considerable mart for corn. Two miles from Madeley, church, in a south-easterly direction is Coalport,* which takes its name from the termination of the Shropshire canal, which is seven miles in length, The coals brought by this conveyance, from the extensive mines of Ketley, Dawley, and other places, are landed on the banks of the river Severn, and are thence forwarded in barges to different parts of the counties of Worcester and Gloucester, to the average amount of fifty thousand tons annually.
* At Coalport, the large and flourishing Porcelain Manufacture of J.
Ross AND Co. is carried on to a great extent, and is the only one of the bind u, the county. This article in the beauty of its composition,-the superior taste displayed on its surface, and the elegance of the workman. ship, is no a here excelled.
Attornies
Matthew Court, Iron-bridge
James Griffiths, Broseley
Pritchard and Sons, Broseley
William Ridding, Coalbrook-dale
John Wase, Iron-bridge
Auctioneers.
George Hartshorne, Broseley
Samuel Elliott Walter, (and printer) Iron-bridge
Samuel Smith, Madeley
Bakers and Flour Dealers,
Peter Everall, Broseley
George Gwynn, Broseley
Thomas Harris, Coalbrook-dale
Edward Jones, Iron-bridge
George Miller, Iron-bridge
Thomas Moore, Coalport
John Onions, Madeley
Bankers.
Darby and Co. Coalbrook-dale
J. G. and J. Pritchard, Broseley
Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Bookbinder.
William Smith, (and post-master) Iron-bridge
Boot and Shoe Makers.
Edward Franklin, Ditto
Ford and Lewis, Iron-bridge
- Howard, Iron-bridge
Edward Parsons, Broseley
James Woodruff Iron-bridge
John Yates, Ditto
Braziers, and Tin-Plate_ Workers.
George Barnett, Ironbridge
James Bartlem, Ditto John Fenton, Ditto
Widow Parker, Broseley
Brick and Tile Manufacturers.
Amphlitt and Co. Broseley
Thomas Blase, Ditto
Henry Booth, Ditto
Roger Cock, Madeley Wood
Thomas Davies, Broseley
J. Hartshorne, Ditto
Samuel Roden, (and potter) Ditto
Samuel Smith and Co. Madeley
Builders.
William Jenks, Iron-bridge
Samuel Smith, Madeley
Cabinet Makers.
Brooke Cox, Madeley Wood
Edward Edwards, Iron-bridge
Robert Evans, sen. Madeley
Robert Evans,.jun. Ditto
John Gurbett, Broseley
George Hartshorne, jun. Ditto
George Perks, Madeley
Thomas Rogers, Iron-bridge
Coal Masters.
Coalbrook-dale Company
Evans and Son, Broseley
John Guest, Ditto
Madeley Wood Company
China Manufacturers.
John Rose and Co. Coalport, and No. 9, Thanet Place, Temple Bar, London
Coopers.
Richard Haynes, Iron-bridge
Thomas Rogers, Ditto
Carriers and Leather Sellers.
Henry Brown, Ironbridge
Roger Cock, Ditto
Richard Cotton, Ditto
Fire Offices.
Alliance, Thomas Graham, Ironbridge
Globe, Abraham Wyke, Broseley
Salop, Stephen Jones, Benthall
Grocers, Tea-Dealers, &c.
Richard Armstrong, Iron-bridge
William Bailey, Coalbrook-dale
Leonard Crowther, Iron-bridge
George Chune, sen. Coalbrook-dale
Richard Evans, Broseley
Sarah Fletcher, Iron-bridge
James Glazebrook, Ditto
John Guest, Broseley
Margaret Hanley, Iron-bridge
William Jones, Broseley
Betsy Milner, Iron-bridge
Joshua Parker, Madeley
William Smith, Iron-bridge
Henry Smith, Ditto
William Stanley, Horshays
Benjamin Wright, Coalbrook-dale
Henry Wilcox, Ironbridge
Hatters.
John Onions, Broseley
William Shinglar, Iron-bridge
Hop and Seed Merchants.
Charles Guest, Broseley
John Lister and Son, Ditto
Inns.
Lion, Benjamin Law, Broseley
Swan, Benjamin Lloyd, Iron-bridge
Tontine, J. Turton, Ditto
Talbot, R. Boycott, Ditto
White Hart, Fanny Mantle, Ditto
Iron and Coal Masters.
Addenbrook, Pidcock, and Co. Lightmoor
T. W. and B. Botfield, Coalport
Coalbrook-dale Company, Coalbrook-dale
James Foster, Barnett's Leasow
William Hazledine, Calcuts
Madeley Wood Company, Madeley. Wood
John Onions, Broseley
Iron Founders.
Benjamin Ball, Willey-wharf
Stephen Hill, Benthall
Ironmongers.
Richard Davies, Iron-bridge
Richard Davies, Broseley
John Fenton, Iron-bridge
John Haywood, Ditto
William Smith, Ditto
Lime Masters.
John Patten, Benthall
John Tranter, Ditto
Smith aid Jarvis, Coalbrook-dale
Linen and Woollen Drapers.
William Bailey, Coalbrook-dale
J. Blanthorn, (and tailor), Iron-bridge
Henry Charlton, Ditto
George Chune, Ditto
Edward Edwards, Ditto
James Gething, (woollen only) Coalbrook-dale
James Glazebrooke, Iron-bridge
John Heaford, (woollen only) Coalbrook-dale
John Pace, Madeley
Thomas Roberts, Broseley
William Weare, Iron-bridge
Benjamin Wright, Coalbrook-dale
Maltsters.
Thomas Blase, Broseley
J. Blanthorn, Iron-bridge
William Bill, Broseley
R. Boycott, Iron-bridge
W. Broughall, Madeley
Benjamin Cook, Broseley
Edward Crump, Ditto
Charles Davies, Ditto
W. Enstice, Madeley
Thomas Gough, Broseley
Charles Guest, Ditto
John Jones, Ditto
J. Lister & Son, Broseley
B. Lloyd, Iron-bridge
B. Lloyd, Coalbrook-dale
W. Lumley, Madeley
Thomas Perry, Broseley
Jane Onions, Ditto
Thomas Onions, Ditto
J. Parker, Iron-bridge
Samuel Smith, Madeley
John Tranter, Broseley
B. Wright, Coalbrook-dale
Painters,
Leonard Crowder, iron-bridge
Thomas Crowder, Broseley
Robert Evans, Madeley
William Jenks, Iron-bridge
Adam Yates, The Lloyds
Pipe Makers
Richard Legg, Broseley
Francis Owen, Coalbrook-dale
Noah Roden, Broseley
Edward Shaw, Benthall
Plumbers and Glaziers.
Thomas Crowder, Broseley
Thomas Evans, Iron-bridge
William Jenks, Ditto
John Pritchard, Broseley
John Tilley, Coalbrook-dale
Adam Yates, Iron-bridge
Salt-Dealers..
Samuel Poole, Iron-bridge
Francis Yates, Ditto
Saddlers.
Benjamin Davies, Broseley
Benjamin Davies, Iron-bridge
Samuel Grosvener, Iron-bridge
- Lloyd, Madeley
Thomas Richards, Broseley
Robert Roberts, Madeley
Straw Hat Makers.
Mary Ann Acton, Iron-bridge
Seth Raby, Ditto
Surgeons.
John Ashwood, Broseley,
William Edwards, Coalbrook-dale
William Fifield, Broseley
Richard Thursfield, Ditto
Richard Proctor, Iron-bridge
Rowlands and Son, Iron-bridge
Rowland and Hazlehurst, Dawley Green
Tailors.
Blodwell and Son, Ironbridge
J. Gething, ditto
Tallow Chandlers.
Benjamin Goodwin, Iron-bridge
Richard Evans, Broseley
John Jones, Ditto
Robert Evans, Ditto
Timber Merchants.
George Chune and Son, Coalbrook-dale
Stephen Davies, Iron-bridge
James Griffiths, Coalport
Thomas Nock, Coalbrook-dale
Samuel Smith, Madeley
Warfingers.
Benjamin Lloyd, Coalbrook-dale
Joseph Reynolds, Esq, Coalport
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bell and Poole, potters, Broseley
J. Easthope, cheese monger, Benthall
Benjamin Edge, manufacturer of flat chains for coal pits, pattern ring;, &c. Coalport
Robert Griffith, wheelwright, Broseley
James Gwynn, basket-maker, Ditto
John Haywood, wire-worker, Iron-bridge
Charles C. Jones, rope-maker, Coalport
John Lister and Son, wine and spirit merchants, Broseley
John Robinson, manufacturer of linens, Coalbrook-dale
Richard Reynolds, hair-dresser, iron-bridge
William Smith, drawing-master, Coalbrook-dale
Francis Stodd, boat-builder, Iron-bridge
John Stormont, patten-ring-maker, Iron-bridge
TAVERNS and PUBLIC-HOUSES.
Coopers' Arms,-R. Haynes, Iron-bridge
Golden Ball-Brooke Cox, Madeley
George and Dragon,--Matthew Thompson, Ditto.
Hodge Bower,-R. Cock, Iron-bridge
Horse and Hoes,-Dirs. Lees, Madeley
Rodney,-Samuel Shuker, Iron-bridge
Royal Oak,-Stephen Davies, Ditto
CARRIERS.
To London, Crowley, Hicklin, and Co. from the Iron-bridge, every Wednesday and Saturday.
To London, John Jolly, from George Hartshorne's, Broseley, every Tuesday.
To Shrewsbury, Parry, from the Swan Inn, Iron-bridge, and from the Crown lnn, Broseley, every Tuesday and Friday
BY WATER.
To Bristol, and all the line of the Severn, Ames and Jones, from Coalport Warehouse, every spring tide.
To Bristol, William Devey, from Coalport, every spring tide.
To Shrewsbury, William Goodwin, from his own house, Iron-bridge every spring tide.
To Shrewsbury and Droitwich, Samuel Poole, from his own house, Iron-bridge, every spring tide.
To Stourport, G. Lloyd, from the Swan, Iron-bridge, every week.
COACHES.
FROM THE TONTINE, IRON-BRIDGE, AND THE LION, BROSELEY.
To London, The Prince of Wales, every morning at nine o'clock
To London, from the White Hart, The Emerald, every day at ten o'clock.
To Worcester, every day, (Sundays excepted)
To Shrewsbury, The Emerald, every afternoon, at three o'clock.