THE CHURCH is a plain stone fabric, dedicated to All Saints, and consists
of nave and chancel, with a small turret containing two bells; it is
neatly pewed, and the roof is of groined timber. The pulpit is of white
free stone exquisitely carved, and a new front has recently been added.
The windows on the south side and at the west end were beautified, and
had new mullions introduced in 1849, when other alterations and
improvements were made by the incumbent. The living is a perpetual
curacy returned at £66 in the patronage of the corporation of Shrewsbury;
incumbent, Rev. William Jaudwine, M.A. THE INDEPENDENTS have a small
chapel built in 1844; the congregation is under the pastoral care of the
Rev. David Jones. CLIVE HALL, a plain substantial stone edifice in the
Elizabethan style, was built by Daniel Wycherley, father of the poet
William Wycherley; it is now the property of George Harding, Esq. SANSAW
HALL, the residence of Captain Martin, a handsome and commodious brick
residence, is delightfully situated in park-like grounds, and surrounded
by lawns and shrubberies laid out with great taste and beauty. SHOOTERS’
HILL, another good house delightfully situated, is the property and
residence of Mrs. Griffiths.
Clive is said to have been the birth place of the poet Wycherley, though
some affirm that he was born at Wem. Wycherley was one of the wits and
poets of Charles II., and was born about the year 1640. After receiving
an education at school, he was sent to France, where he embraced the
Roman Catholic religion. A little before the restoration he returned to
England, and entered as a gentleman commoner at Queen’s College, Oxford;
but, being never matriculated, he quitted the university without a
degree, and took chambers in the middle temple. He soon, however,
deserted the law, and following the taste of that dissipated age, devoted
himself to the composition of comedies. His first piece, “Love in a
wood, or St. James’ Park,” made its first appearance in 1672, and quickly
brought its author into notice. He was much esteemed by Villiers, the
witty Duke of Buckingham, and was honoured with the attentions of his
Majesty. His marriage with the Countess of Drogheda proved an unhappy
one. His lady was excessively jealous of him, and though on her death a
few years after, she settled her whole estate on her husband, the title
was disputed, and he became so involved in his circumstances by law
expenses and other incumbrances, that he was thrown into prison. He
remained in confinement about seven years, when James II., going to see
his comedy of “The Plain Dealer,” was so much delighted with it that he
gave orders for the payment of the author’s debts, and granted him a
pension of £200 a year. Wycherley died in 1675, at the age of 75. His
posthumous works in prose and verse were published in 1728.
Abbot James, carrier to Shrewsbury
Cartwright Margaret, schoolmistress
Done Richard, quarry master and bricklayer
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