The entry for "Hales Owen, with the villages of Cradley and Netherend" in Pigot's 1835 directory has 252 individuals
HALES OWEN WITH THE VILLAGES OF CRADLEY, NETHEREND AND NEIGHBOURHOODS
HALES OWEN is a market town, situate in an insulated parish of the same name, separated from the county of Salop, and entirely surrounded by those of Stafford and Worcester - the parish extending into the hundred of Halfshire, in the latter county ; 117 miles N.W. from London, 11 E. by E. from Wolverhampton, 7 S.W. from Birmingham, and 5 S. from Dudley. This place is said to have been formerly a borough, though it does not appear to have ever returned members to parliament. The town, which is seated in a fertile valley, consists principally of one street, in which are some respectable houses, and of several smaller streets, containing humbler dwellings, irregularly built. The river Stour, which rises in some hills not far distant, passes the town, as does the Netherton canal, about half a mile from it. Lord Lyttleton is lord of the manor, and holds an annual court-leet, when a high and low bailiff, a constable, and headborough are appointed : a court for the recovery of debts under 40s. is also held every three weeks at the Lyttleton's Arms Inn. This place has been noted for the manufacture of nails, chains, and pearl and horn buttons : there is also an extensive concern, under the firm of 'The British Iron Company,' at Corngreaves ; another for the manufacture of rolled and slit iron ; three extensive manufactories for gun-barrels; others for wrought-iron hinges ; for anvils, vices, and hammers; and for spades, shovels, files, &c. The coal trade is of importance ; bricks and tiles are made to a considerable extent ; the malting trade is respectable ; and there are several corn-mills in the vicinity.
The parish church, dedicated to St. Mary, and said to have been erected prior to the conquest, contains a beautiful monument to the memory of Major Halliday, and a plain one to Shenstone the poet. The living is a vicarage, in the patronage of Lord Lyttleton, and Incumbency of the Rev. G. Biggs. There is also a chapel of much antiquity, dedicated to St. Kenelm,situate two and a half mles S.E. from Hales Owen : it is a donative, in the gift of the rector of Hagley; and in the town are chapels for the independents and Weslevan methodists. The free grammar school here was founded under a commission for charitable uses ; Shenstone received the rudiments of his education in this school. About half a mile from the town are the ruins of the Manor Abbey, founded in the reign of King John : part of the walls are yet standing, but overgrown with bushes and weeds. A short distance from the town are the Leassowes, the seat of the celebrated Shenstone ; and three miles south-east from this place, at Frankley, there was formerly a seat of that profound lawyer, Sir Thomas Lyttleton, author of the 'Tenures,' whose descendant, George, was created Baron of Frankley and Lord Lyttleton in 1757. This seat having been burnt down by Prince Rupert, in the civil wars, and never rebuilt, the family removed to Hagley. The country around here is fertile, and its general appearance pleasing and agricultural, presenting an agreeable admixture of hill and dale. The market, which is, at the present day, of little or no importance, is chartered to he held on Monday; and the fairs on the Mondays in Easter and Whitsunweeks ; but the latter has been discontinued. The entire parish of Hales Owen contained, in 1821, 10,946 inhabitants, and in 1831, 11,839.
CRADLEY is a chapelry, in that part of the parish of Hales Owen which is in the lower division of the hundred of Halfshire, county of Worcester ; 2 miles N. N. W. from Hales Owen, and 3 from Dudley and Stourbridge ; situate on the river Stour, which runs on the north and western sides of the chapelry, separating it from the county of Stafford. Beautifully situate in a woody district, amid pleasing walks, and on the banks of a large pool or artificial lake, is Cradley Spa, where warm and cold baths have been erected: the water is impregnated with sulphate of soda, magnesia, &c., and is much used by invalids during the summer. An attempt was made, at one period, to manufacture salt here, but with very inconsiderable success. The making of nails and chains constitute, now, the staple trade of the chapelry. The places of worship are, the chapel under the establishment, and three others for dissenters ; the living is a perpetual curacy, of which the Rev. John Jones is the incumbent. A national school, established here, is supported by subscription. The soil of this district is fertile ; and there is brick clay obtained of an excellent quality. The chapelry contained, in 1821, 1,696 inhabitants, and in 1831, 2,022.
NETHEREND is a small village, in the chapelry of Cradley, adjacent to Hales Owen; and is chiefly to be noticed as having in its vicinity the extensive ironworks of Samuel Evers, Esq. for the manufacture of bar, rolled, and slit iron, for horse-nails, &c. which furnish employment to many hands ; and others are engaged in the malting trade. In the village is a chapel for unitarians, and a free school for boys and girls. The population is returned with Cradley chapelry.
POST OFFICE, Hagley-street, HALES OWEN, Frances Cox, Post Mistress - Letters from BIRMINGHAM (by mail cart) arrive every morning at ten, and are despatched every afternoon at four.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Attwood James, esq. Hawne house
Attwood Miss Mary Ann, Leassowes
Attwood Matthias, esq. Hawne house
Best Benjamin, esq. Corngreaves
Bowen Rev. Wm. Parkham, Cradley
Bradley Miss Charlotte, Cornbow
Brettle Richard, esq. Luttley
Edwards Mr. Richard, Coleman hill house
Evans Rev. Charles, Cornbow
Grazebrook Michael, esq. Belle vue
Green Mr. John, Hagley st
Griffiths Stephen, esq. Horner hill, Cradley
Homfrey David, esq. Witley lodge
Jones Rev. John, Cradley
King Joseph, esq. Chapel house, Cradley
Meredith Miss Mary, Collygate, Cradley
Parsons Mr. Joseph, Dudley road
Piercy Rev. John, Vicarage
Powell Mrs. -, Hagley road
Smith Col. Ferdinand, Grange house
Todd Rev. John, Honnington
Wharton Mrs. Mary, Highfield
Wood Mr.Thos., Collygate, Cradley
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Dudley road - John Lomax, master
FREE SCHOOL, Netherend-Joseph Westwood, master; Sarah Westwood, mistress
Hart -, (ladies' boarding and day) New road
NATIONAL FREE SCHOOL,Cradley - Henry Sprye, master
Rudge John, Cornbow
Todd Rev. John (gent.'s boarding) Honnington
Westyood Joseph (gent.'s boarding and day) Netherend
ANVIL & VICE MAKERS.
Coley Thomas and Co. Buckle mill and Dudley wood
Edwards William Evans (and hammer) Cradley
ATTORNEYS.
Hayes William Steel (and clerk to magistrates, and deputy lieutenant of the county) Cornbow
Snow and Wood, Short cross
BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.
Homer Thomas, Peckingham st
Nash William, Cornbow
Pardoe William, Cornbow
Russell Elizabeth, High st
Stonley William, Cradley
Whitgrove John, Peckingham st
BLACKSMITHS.
Higgs John, White hall
Mole Daniel, Cradley
Partridge William, Grange
Standen Robert, Hagley road
Taylor Thomas, Cornbow
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Brettell Charles, Islington
Brettell John, Cradley
Glaze John (and patten maker, and leather cutter) Peckingham st
Grove Edward, High st
Grove Thomas, High st
Hawkswood Richd. Overend, Cradley
Hodgkins Samuel, Peckingham st
Homer Joseph & Absalom, Cradley
Nock John, Cradley
Parkes Benjamin, Hagley st
Parkes Edwin, High st
Parkes William, High st
Smith Joseph, Hagley st
BRICK & TILE MAKERS.
Attwood Matthias, Hawne house
Darby Joseph and Sons (and lime) the Hill
Edwards Richard. Cradley
Finney Leahon, Islington
Grove Richd. & Wm. Hagley road
Harrison Elizabeth, Cradley
BRICKLAYERS.
Brettell John, Cradley
Brettell Samuel, Cradley
Grove Edward, High st
Grove Thomas, High st
Wakefield William, Cornbow
BUTCHERS.
Attwood Joseph, Cradley
Beasley John, Cradley
Beasley Stephen, Cradley
Beasley William, Cradley
Hodgetts Henry, Cornbow
Hollis William, High st
Male George, Cornbow
Neale Edward, Hagley st
Stuart Joseph, High st
CARPENTERS & JOINERS.
Bloomer John, Cradley
Connop Benjamin, Church st
Egginton Richard, Cornbow
Hall Samuel, Hagley st
COAL MASTERS.
Attwood Matthias (and lime & fire clay and steel works) Corngreaves and office, Hawne
Darley Joseph and Sons (and lime) the Hill
COOPERS.
Dallow William (& timber dealer) Cradley and Hagley
Stokes William, Bull ring
Tinsley Edward, Church st
FILE MAKERS.
Hill William (& chain) Netherend
Shaw William, Cradley
GARDENERS.
Beache Noah, Cradley
Bennett Wm. (& nurseryman) Cradley
Roper William, Cradley
GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.
Bissell Thomas & James, High st
Bloomer John, Cradley
Brettell Samuel, Cradley
Briggs Saml. (& druggist) Hagley st
Granger Joseph, High st
Grove Mary, Birmingham st
Hadley John, Cradley
Harper Joseph, Cradley
Hawkswood Joseph, Cradley
Homer Thomas, Cradley
Horton William (and stamp distributer) Hagley st
Jones George, Cradley
Nock John, Cradley
Phillips David (& druggist) Peckingham st
Salt Samuel, Cradley
Smith William, Cradley
Taylor Abraham, White hall
White Benjamin, Bull ring
Willett George, Islington
GUN BARREL MANUFACTRS.
Beasleys' and Farmer, HAYSEECH MILLS
Eaton Robt. Augustus (grinder only) LUTTLEY MILL, Birmingham st
Edge and Rose, BIRCH HILL MILL
HAIR DRESSERS.
Hodgetts James, High st
Parish Thomas (& hatter)Hagley st
Pershouse Joseph, Netherend
HINGE MAKERS - WROUGHT IRON.
Hardeman James, Birmingham st
Rose William, Birmingham road
INNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Blue Ball, John Beasley, Cradley
British Arms & Bull's Head, Abel Tate, Cradley
Crown, William Stokes, Bull ring
Fish, Elizabeth Harrison, Cradley
George Inn, Geo. Granger,Church st
Globe, Geo. Moseley, Peckingham st
Golden Cross, Thomas Harris, Peckingham st
Half Moon, Margt. Tomlins, Peckingham st
Horse, Daniel Mole, Cradley
Kidderminster Tavern, John Smith, Hagley street
Leopard, Thomas Grove, High st
Lyttleton Arms Inn (& excise office) Samuel Challoner, High st
Malt Shovel, Wm. Willetts, Church st
New Inn, Hy. Hodgson, White hall
Old Mogul, Thos. Fellows, Netherend
Plume of Feathers, Aaron Rose, Church st
Queen's Head, William Ganner, Birmingham st
Robin Hood, Mary Yardley, Cradley
Royal Lodge of Free Givers, Reuben Parsons, Furnace hill
Sun, Benjamin Beasley, Overend, Cradley
Three Horse Shoes, George Farmer, Long Lane
Two Gates, Richd. Beache, Cradley
White Lion, Wm. Roper, Cradley
Retailers of Beer.
Beasley Stephen, Cradley
Bloomer George, Cradley
Bloomer John, Cradley
Brettell Samuel, Cradley
Connop Benjamin, Church st
Cox William, Cradley
Darby Hannah, Cradley
Egginton Richard, Cornbow
Forrest Edward, Cradley
Forrester Noah, Cradley
Ganner William, Islington
Golden George, Cradley
Granger Edwd. (& fruiterer) Birmingham street
Grove Mary, Islington
Grove William, Cornbow
Hall Joel, Cornbow
Harrison George, Hasberry
Harper Joseph, Cradley
Hawkswood Joseph, Overend, Cradley
Hollins William, High st
Homer Thomas, Cradley
Jones Mary, Cradley
Lewis John, Furnace hill
Oxford Thomas, Hagley road
Parish Joseph, Cradley
Parish Thomas, Hagley st
Powell James, Canal basin
Smith Ann, Islington
Switer Thomas, White hall
White Samuel, High st
White Thomas, lslington
Withers John, Church st
IRON MASTERS.
BRITISH IRON COMPANY, Corngraves, Benjamin Best, agent
Evers Samuel (and manufacturer of rolled slit iron, for horse nails, rods, & c.) CRADLEY IRON WORKS
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPRS.
Britton James, Cradley
Petford Felix, Cradley
Petford Jason, Hagley st
MALTSTERS.
Harris James, High st
Harrison Elizabeth, Cradley
Jones William, Hagley street
Mason Samuel, Netherend
Oliver William, Netherend
Pardoe William, Cornbow
Parkes Edwin, Hagley st
Shaw Henry, Netherend
MILLERS.
Bowler John, Hasberry
Eaton Robert Augustus, LUTTLEY MILL, Birmingham st
Fellows Noah, Elly
Grove William, Hasberry
Moss Joseph, Grange
Raybould Fillias, Cradley
NAIL & CHAIN MAKERS.
Beasley Joseph and Co. HAYSEECH MILLS
Bissell Thomas & Sons, Greenfield
Bloomer Thomas, Cradley Cox William (factor only) Cradley
Darby Joseph & Sons (& trace and shoe tips and hurdles) the Hill
Edwards Joseph, Cradley
Edwards William Evans (& cable) Cradley
Fellows Thomas (chain & trace) Netherend
Hawkswood Joseph, Cradley
Hodgkins Thomas, Cornbow
Newey Mary, Cornbow
Pargeter Joseph and Thomas, Birmingham st and at Carless green, Stourbridge
Sidaway Thomas, Cornbow and Rowley Regis
NAIL TOOL MAKERS.
Iddridge John, Church st
Siverter Joseph, Islington
PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.
Day Edward, Cornbow
Harris Thomas, Peckingham st
Harris William, High st
Round Henry, Hagley St
Round William, Birmingham road
SADDLERS.
Brakewell William, Church st
Fiddian Geo. Granger,Peckingham st
Prynn Samuel Thomas, High st
SPADE AND SHOVEL MANUFACTURERS.
Beasley Joseph and Co. HAYSEECH MILLS
Eaton Robert Augustus (plater and steel tilter) LUTTLEY MILL, Birmingham street
Rose William Henry, Birmingham street
Vaughan William (plater and steel tilter) Drew's forge
SURGEONS.
Bloxham Joseph, High st
Kenwrick George, Cornbow
Moore Edward, Church st
Phillips Erasmus Benjamin, High st
Stokes Thos. Park cottage, Cradley
TAILORS.
Bennett William, Cradley
Brettell Benjamin, Islington
Moore Charles, Cornbow
Moore Joseph, Cornbow
Payne John, New road
Wood Timothy, Cradley
TALLOW CHANDLERS.
Briggs Samuel, Hagley st
Horton William, Hagley st
Lee Thomas, Netherend
Phillips Thomas, Peckingham st
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Beach Richard, Peckingham st
Southwell George, Grange
Withers Joseph, Townend
Miscellaneous.
Brewin Thomas, clerk to the Dudley Canal Company, the Hill
Burr John, engineer and mining agent, Highfield house
Compson Thomas, tanner and currier, Cornbow
Farmer William, optic & spectacle glass manufacturer, Hayseech mill
Harris Joseph, horn button manufacturer, High street
Harris Wm. letter-press printer & binder, High street
Hodgetts Moses, wool dealer and worsted manufacturer, Cradley
Hodgkins Edward, wood hoop maker, Birmingham street
Jones Mary, coal dealer and lime burner, the Hill
Moore Charles Clement, road surveyor, White hill
Oliver William, iron founder, Netherend
Reynolds Thos. excise officer, Cornbow
Switer Thomas, gas and steam tube manufacturer, White hall
WORKHOUSE, Church st - Sarah Foley, governess
WORKHOUSE, Cradley - Michael Reading, governor
COACHES.
All call at the New INN.
To BIRMINGHAM, the Tantivy (from Stourbridge) every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning at ten - and the Nimrod (from Kidderminster) every evening at seven.
To KIDDERMINSTER, the Nimrod (from Birmingham) every morning at ten; goes through Stourbridge.
To STOURBRIDGE, the Tantivy (from Birmingham) every evening at seven; goes thro' Cradley and Rowley Regis.
VANS.
FOR PASSENGERS AND GOODS.
To BEWDLEY, John Bennett, from the Kidderminster Tavern, every Tuesday and Friday afternoon at one.
To BIRMINGHAM, - Falkner, from the New Inn, every Tuesday & Friday - John Bennett, from the Kidderminster Tavern, every Monday and Thursday and Mary Hackit's Mail Cart, from the Post Office, every afternoon at four.
To KIDDERMINSTER, - Falkner, from the New Inn, every Thursday and Saturday afternoon at two.
CARRIERS.
To BIRMINGHAM, Benjamin Cole and Ann Smith, from their respective houses, Birmingham st and Bull ring, every Monday, Thursday & Saturday - James Tildersley, from his house, High street, and Edward Forrest, from his house, Cradley, every Tues. Thurs. and Satur.
To BROMSGROVE, Benjamin Cole, from his house, Birmingham st, Tues.
To STOURBRIDGE, James Tildersley, from his house, High street, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To BIRMINGHAM, DUDLEY, TIPTON, STOURBRIDGE, WORCESTER & STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, boats pass through daily, from whence goods are forwarded to all parts - Thos. Brewin, clerk, Hales Hill Brewin, clerk, Hales hill.
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