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CRADLEY
Is a populous Village in the chapelry of the same name, belonging to the parish of Halesowen, which is an isolated portion of Shropshire. The village is 2 1/2 mile E. of Stourbridge, and 2 N.E. of Halesowen, and consists mostly of irregularly built cottages, and a few shops and respectable houses. The township contains about 700 acres, and in 1831 the population was 2,202, but is much increased since that time.
The land seems well cultivated, but the principal part of the inhabitants are employed in making nails, traces, anvils, gun barrels, and many other articles of iron and steel to a great extent; and there are mines of coal in the neighbourhood, but of inferior quality. An attempt was made some time ago to manufacture salt here, but without adequate success.
The CHAPEL-
BAPTIST'S CHAPEL was erected in 1803, containing sittings for 350, and the Rev. William Davies is the officiating minister. Service commences on Sunday at 1/2 past 10 morning, 1/4 before 3 afternoon, and 6 evening. There is a Sunday School attached, erected in 1830.
METHODIST (WESLEYAN) CHAPEL is situated in the N.W. part of the township, and is a neat brick edifice, with sittings for 300; it was erected in 1826, but from the increased attendance it is expected to be rebuilt shortly on an enlarged plan, on the present site. Service every Sunday at 1/2 past 10 in the morning, 1/2 past 2 in the afternoon, and 6 in the evening, and there is a Sunday School behind the Chapel.
UNITARIAN CHAPEL, in Park-
In Cradley is Noah Hingley's manufactory for chains, cables, anchors, anvils, &c. erected in 1839, and employing about 300 hands.
Adams Henry, victualler, Windmill, Colly Gate
Allchurch Thomas, miller, Colly Gate
Attwood James, butcher, Two-
Attwood Joseph, farmer, butcher &c.
Bache Noah, gardener, Old Two Gates
Badger Richard, Farmer
Beasley Benjamin, victualler, Sun ; and gun-
Beasley John, sword-
Beasley Joseph, butcher
Beasley William, butcher, Colly Gate
Beasley William, butcher
Bennett William, tailor,Colly Gate
Best Mr. William Henry, Windmill-
Billingham Joseph, schoolmaster, Park-
Bishop Thos., druggist, grocer, &c.
Bloomer John, carpenter, Windmill-
Bloomer Joseph, victualler, Robin-
Bloomer Mr. Thomas
Bourn Mr. William
Bowater Mr. James, Park-
Bowen Rev. William, Chapel house
Brettell James, bricklayer, Netherend
Brettell John, bricklayer
Brettell Samuel, bricklayer &c Old Two Gates
Camm Thomas, beerseller, &c.
Colden Susanna, beerseller, Park-
Cooper John, plumber, glazier, &c. Park-
Cox James, gardener, Old Two Gates
Cox Timothy, chain and trace maker, Old Two Gates
Cox William, nail-
Davies Rev. William
Downing John, millwright, Colly-
Edmonds Mr Ingley, Colly Gate
Edwards Henry, maltster, Park-
Edwards Richard, steel manufacturer, Homer-
Edwards Mr William Evan, Old Two Gates
Evers Henry, stock-
Evers Samuel, iron manufacturer, Netherend
Fellows Joseph, miller
Fellows Thomas, chain manufacterer and victualler, Mogul, Netherend
Forrester Joseph, saddler
Forrest Noah, beerseller, Light green
Forrest S., bayonet-
Haddock John, painter and beerseller, Netherend
Hadley William, beerseller, Park-
Harper Joseph, grocer
Harper Joseph, beerseller, Colly Gate
Harrison Benj., schoolmaster, National School
Harrison Elizabeth, victualler, Fish
Haslewood George Dowler, surgeon and registrar of births and deaths for the Halesowen District
Hawkswood James, farmer, Overend
Hawkswood Joseph, beerseller and farmer
Hawkswood William Herbert, beerseller
Hill Miss Elizabeth, Windmill-
Hill Samuel, clerk
Hingley Noah, chain-
Hodgetts Moses, wool-
Holyoake Catherine, schoolmistress, National School
Homer Absalom, boot, &c., maker, Colly Gate
Homer Noah Cox, beerseller, boot, &c., maker, Colly-
Homer Sarah, letter-
Homer Thomas, beerseller
Horton Mr. William Henry
Jones Rev. John, M.A.
Johnson Levi, beerseller
Jones George, grocer, Park-
Kenderick Daniel, sword-
Lea Francis, farmer, Old Two Gates
Leonard Samuel, victualler, May Pole, Old Forge
Mason James, farmer, Over-
Mason Saml., maltster, Netherend
Meredith Mrs Esther, Park-
Mole Daniel, victualler & blacksmith, Colly Gate
National School, B. Harrison, master, E. Holyoake. mistress
Nicklin William, sword-
Oliver William, malster, Netherend
Pargeter Thomas, nail manufacturer, Park-
Parish Joseph, beerseller, Old Two Gates
Partridge Nr. Samuel, Netherend
Pearson James, beerseller, Old Two Gates
Petford Felix, draper and grocer
Priest James, beerseller
Reading Michael Pratt, relieving officer
Rock John, grocer and boot and shoemaker
Rock Mrs Mary, Colly Gate
Roper William, beerseller and farmer, Colly Gate
Shaw Henry, maltster, Netherend
Smith Samuel, grocer and druggist
Slocombe John, coal-
Southall Joseph, clerk, Old Two Gates
Southern Thomas, Colly Gate
Stevens Ed., farmer, Netherend
Tate Abel, victualler, British Arms, Overend
Talbot Mr John, Colly Gate
Tibbets Joseph, beerseller, Park row
Troman Mr. Daniel, Overend
Walker Stephen, beerseller, Light Green
Wallis James, tailor, seedsman, &c., Colly-
Unitarian Free school, Park-
Westwood Joseph, boarding and day school, Netherend
Wickes Gerard N, schoolmaster
Wood Thomas, chain-
Woodall Benjamin, iron-
Wright Daniel, victualler and porter dealer, Holly Bush
Yorkshire Fire and Life Office, G. D. Haslewood, agent
Bentley's 1840 directory, page 49
Bentley's 1840 directory, page 48
Bentley's 1840 directory, page 47
Bentley's 1840 directory, page 1
Bentley's 1840 directory, page 50
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