White's Directory 1853

Wysall

This is an indifferently-built village, upon the Wolds, 9½ miles south by east of Nottingham. Its parish contains 270 inhabitants and 1,360 acres of land, principally belonging to S.B. Wild Esq., Mrs. Anthony, and the three co-heiresses of the late Jas. Kearsley Esq, the Messrs Starling, Roscoe and Decollier. It was enclosed in 1800, when 321 acres were awarded to the impropriator and 91 acres to the vicar in lieu of tithes. Lord Rancliffe's heirs are lords of the manor.

The church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and has some ancient monuments of the Armstrong family, and former vicars of this parish. The vicarage has been augmented with Queen Ann's Bounty, and is valued in the King's books at £4 11s 0½d. Sir Robert H. Bromley is the patron, purchased in 1837 of Earl Gosford, and the Rev. Thomas P. Dodson the incumbent. The Wesleyans and Baptists have each a small chapel in this place. The poor's land at Burton is let for £4 10s 0d, which is distributed to the industrious poor at Christmas. The church land, let for £8, consists of 4 acres at Wysall, 10 perches at Widmerpool, and 3 roods 2 perches at Keyworth. The schoolmaster receives £6 per annum from Messrs Starling and Co., for teaching six poor children. A feast is held on Trinity Sunday.

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[Transcribed by Clive Henly]