Places in Eccleshall in 1868

ECCLESHALL

"ASPLEY, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, and hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford, 3 miles from Eccleshall. The London and North Western railway passes near it."

"BROMLEY, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford, not far from Eccleshall."

"BROUGHTON, a township and chapelry in the parish of Eccleshall, hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford, 6 miles to the N.W. of Eccleshall. It lies near the London and North-Western railway, which has a station at Standon, 4 miles to the W. of the village. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Lichfield, worth £129, in the gift of Sir H. D. Broughton, Bart. The church is a small building with a tower. The chief seats are Broughton Hall, an ancient mansion in the Elizabethan style, Sugnall Hall, Gerard's Bromley, and Charnes."

"CHARNES, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, in the north division of the hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford, 4 miles N.W. of Eccleshall."

"CHATCULL, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, in the county of Stafford, 4 miles N. of the village of Eccleshall."

"CHORLTON, a chapelry in the parish of Eccleshall, in the northern division of the hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford, 2 miles N. of the Standon railway station, 6 from Eccleshall, and 36 from Chester. It contains the townships of Chorlton Hill, and Stableford Bridge.

The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Lichfield, value £105, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, which was rebuilt in 1827, is dedicated to St. Lawrence. Sir Henry Broughton, Bart., owner of the greater portion of the land, is lord of the manor."

"CHORLTON HILL, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, in the northern division of the hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford."

"COLDMEECE, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, in the northern division of the hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford, 3 miles W. of Stone, 7 from Stafford, and 1½ N. of the Norton Bridge station of the London and North-Western railway. It is situated near the river Mecce."

"COTES, (or Cotes Heath), a chapelry in the parish of Eccleshall, hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford, 4 miles N.E. of Eccleshall, its post town. It includes the townships and hamlets of Cotes, Chatcull, Aspley, Slindon, Cold Meece, and Mill Meece. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Lichfield; value £100, in the patronage of the Vicar of Eccleshall.

"COTMERE, a hamlet in the township of Horseley and parish of Eccleshall, in the county of Stafford, 2 miles W. of Eccleshall."

"CROXTON, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, northern division of the hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford, 3 miles N.W. of Eccleshall, its post town, and 6½ W. of Stone. The village is large. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Lichfield, value £56, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Paul, is a stone building in the decorated style."

"GARMELOW, a hamlet in the township of Horseley and parish of Eccleshall, county Stafford, 1 mile S.W. of Eccleshall."

"HILCOTT, a hamlet in the parish of Eccleshall, hundred of North Pirehill, county Stafford, 1 mile E. of Eccleshall, and 7 miles N.W. of Stafford. It is situated near the river Sow and the line of the North-Western railway. It is a meet for the North Staffordshire hounds. The principal residence is Hilcott Hall."

"HORSELEY, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, in the N. division of the hundred of Pirehill, county Stafford, 1 mile S.W. of Eccleshall. It contains the hamlets of Pershall, Walton, and Wootton. The principal residences are Walton Hall and Johnson Hall. The latter is situated in a park. Cotmere is a considerable lake, well stocked with fish, and covering an area of 40 acres."

"MAGNA SUGNALL, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, N. division of Pirehill hundred, county Stafford, 2½ miles. N.W. of Eccleshall.

"MILLMEECE, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, N. division of the hundred of Pirehill, county Stafford, 1½ mile from Standon."

"PARVA SUGNALL, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, N. division of Pirehill hundred, county Stafford, 3 miles N.W. of Eccleshall.

"PERSHALL, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, N. division of the hundred of Pirehill, county Stafford, 1 mile N.W. of Eccleshall."

"PODMORE, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, N. division of the hundred of Pirehill, county Stafford, 5 miles N.W. of Eccleshall."

"SLINDON, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, N. division of Pirehill hundred, county Stafford, 3 miles N. of Eccleshall, near the North-Western railway."

"STABLEFORD, a hamlet in the parishes of Eccleshall and Swinnerton, county Stafford, 2 miles from Eccleshall."

"THREE-FARMS, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, N. division of Pirehill hundred, county Stafford, near Eccleshall."

"WALTON, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, N. division of Pirehill hundred, county Stafford, 2 miles S.E. of Eccleshall. It is a station on the London and North-Western railway. It is situated near the river Sow."

"WOOTTON, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, N. division of Pirehill hundred, county Stafford, 1 mile from Eccleshall."

 

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]