is a pleasant village and township, containing some genteel residences, two miles and a half W. from Kinnerley and seven miles S. from Oswestry. The township contains 1060A. 3R. 36P. of superior land; the meadows producing an abundance of vegetation, on which large flocks of sheep and herds of cattle are grazed. The land stretches to the extreme western verge of the county, and is separated from Montgomeryshire by the river Vernieu. The up-land has a gravelly soil, and produces wheat, barley, and oats. In 1841 here were 49 houses and 264 inhabitants. Rateable value, £1,461. 4s. 1d. The land owners are the Earl of Bradford, Richard Croxen, Esq., George Edwards, Esq., the Earl of Liverpool, James Payne, Esq., Mr. Evan Arthur, Mr. William Shuker, William Taylor, Esq., John William Thornes, Esq., Rev. Mr. Thomas, Samuel Ward, Esq., and others are also proprietors. The Earl of Bradford is lord of the manor. The tithes were commuted in 1847, when £37 was apportioned to the Vicar of Kinnerley, £146. 19s. 9d. to Mrs. Tayleure, and £9. 2s. 6d. to Samuel Ward, Esq. PENTRA UCHA HALL, the residence of Frederic Alexander Payne, Esq., is a handsome stuccoed mansion, commanding beautiful views of the surrounding country. DYFFRYD HOUSE is the property and residence of William Taylor, Esq., celebrated as a breeder and feeder of superior stock. The house is pleasantly situated near the banks of the Vernieu, and the farm premises exhibit a pattern of completeness. The turnpike road from Burlton to Llanymyneck crosses the township. The Baptists and the Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship here. Adams John, painter, plumber, and glazier Breadley Richard, wheelwright Davies Edmund, butcher Davies John, gentleman, Greenfield House Davies John, farmer Davies Thomas, farmer Davies Thomas, farmer and carrier Dean Thomas, painter, plumber, and glazier Grindley John, farmer Hayes George, grocer and vict., Black Horse Lawrence Samuel, farmer Lewis John, farmer Lloyd John, farmer Payne Frederick Alexander, Esq., Pentra Ucha Hall Perry Edward, farmer, The Wood Ridge Mrs., farmer, The Field Rodgers John, farmer Taylor William, farmer and grazier, Dyffryd House Tudor John, blacksmith Ward Charlotte, farmer Ward Samuel, gentleman, The Wood OSBASTON