BURFORD: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1824.

"BURFORD, a parish in the hundred of Overs, a rectory divided into three parts, or portions, in the diocese of Hereford, the deanery of Burford, and archdeaconry of Salop. 201 houses, 1036 inhabitants. 6. miles south-west of Ludlow. Burford house is the residence of the Hon. and Rev. G. Rushout."

" BURASTON (or BOREASTON), a township in the parish of Burford, and in the hundred of Overs. 7 miles Routh-west of Ludlow. Buraston and Whetmore townships contain 46 houses, 226 inhabitants.

" NASH, a township in the parish of Burford, and in the hundred of Oven. Nash, Tilsop, and Weston, contain 74 houses, 377 inhabitants. 6 miles south-east of Ludlow. Nash is a chapel to Burford, in the diocese of Hereford, the deanery of Burford, and archdeaconry of Salop. It is served by one of the rectors of Burford."

" STOKE, a township in the parish of Burford, and in the hundred of Overs."

" TILSOP, a township in the parish of Burford, and in the hundred of Oven. 7 miles south-east by east of Ludlow. Tilsop, Nash, and Weston townships contain 74 houses, 377 inhabitants."

" WESTON, a township in the parish of Burford, and in the hundred of Overs."

" WHITMORE, a township in the parish of Burford, and in the hundred of Overs."

" WHITTON, a township in the parish of Burford, and in the hundred of Overs, a chapel to Burford, in the diocese of Hereford, the deanery of Burford, and archdeaconry of Salop. A separate assessment from Burford, but served by one of the rectors of Burford. 12 houses, 68 inhabitants. 4½ miles south-east of Ludlow."

" WHITTON COURT, a house in the parish of Burford, and was the seat of the Charlton family previously to their occupation of Ludford. It is a very fine specimen of what is called Queen Elizabeth's style of architecture, though it is supposed to have been built by Sir Robert Charlton in the early part of the reign of Charles the first. At present it is inhabited by a tenant of E.L. Charlton, Esq. though it still retains vestiges of its pristine celebrity, having an extensive park, round which there is a brick wall, and a very fine drawing room, hung to this day with the Tapestry, which in times past, probably, bore witness to many an entertainment that

" Blazed with lights, and bray'd with minstrelsy.""

[Transcribed information from A Gazetteer of Shropshire - T Gregory - 1824] (unless otherwise stated)

[Description(s) transcribed by Mel Lockie ©2015]