Weston-under-Lizard in 1868

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer (1868)]

"WESTON-UNDER-LIZARD, a parish in the W. division of Cuttlestone hundred, county Stafford, 5 miles N.E. of Shiffnall, and 8 S.W. of Penkridge. This village is situated on the line of the Roman Watling Street, and takes the adjunct to its name from Lizard, a hill in Shropshire, to distinguish it from Weston-upon-Trent. It is a meet for the Albrighton hounds. In this parish is Weston Hall, the seat of the Earl of Bradford, who is lord of the manor and principal landowner.

The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lichfield, value £500. The church is dedicated to St. Andrew. There are two parochial schools, one for boys and the other for girls, the latter supported by the Countess of Bradford. The parochial charities, including Wilbraham's bequest, produce about £25 per annum."

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