a township situated two miles S.W. by S. from Kinnerley, and seven and a
quarter miles from Oswestry, contains 864A. 3R. 28P. of land, and in 1841
had 19 houses and a population of 101 souls. Rateable value, £1,226.
17s. 2d. Of the land, 254A. 1R. 27P. are arable, 584A. 0R. 33P. rich
meadow land, and the remainder 24A. 2R. 12P. are in homesteads. The land
has an undulating surface, and the soil is a stiff loam, producing good
wheat and barley. The land owners are the Earl of Bradford, Mr. Richard
Bennett, Mr. R. J. Croxon, Mr. John Edmunds, Mr. John Frank, The Earl of
Liverpool, Mr. James Payne, Mr. Richard Savage, Mr. Hugh Skelhorn, the
executors of William Shuker, and the Vicar of Kinnerley. The Earl of
Bradford is lord of the manor. The vicarial tithes were commuted in 1845
for £25, and the large tithes for £103. 2s. 6d. The freeholders are the
impropriators. PENTREHEYLIN HALL, a delightfully situated residence
commanding beautiful views of the country, is the property of Richard
Jones Croxen, Esq., and residence of Mr. John Edwards. The farm premises
are spacious and admirably arranged. The cattle are chiefly stall fed;
there are stalls for feeding 90 head of cattle, besides accommodation for
upwards of fifty milk cows. The cheese made is of a superior quality.
Bennett Catherine, farmer
Brown Mrs. Elizabeth, Pentre Parva House
Brown Joseph, farmer
Davies John, farmer and corn miller
Edwards John, farmer, Pentreheylin
Edwards John and Sons, cattle dealers
Howells Samuel, wheelwright
Jones Edward, grocer, draper, and general provision dealer
Lloyd John, farmer, The Grove
Pritchard Samuel, farmer
Skelhorn Hugh, farmer
MAESBROOK UCHA
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