Cardiston: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1750.

"WATLESBOROUGH, (Salop) on the S. W. side of Shrewsbury, is supposed to derive its name from the Roman-road near it, called Watling-Street. The manor anciently bel. to the Corbets, and lately to the Leightons."

[Transcribed information from England's Gazetteer - Stephen Whatley - 1750] (unless otherwise stated)

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