CLUN: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1824.

"CLUN, a parish in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun; a vicarage in the diocese of Hereford, the deanery of Clun, and archdeaconry of Salop. 324 houses, 2,781 inhabitants. 5 miles south-west by south of Bishopscastle. It derives its name from its river Collun, or Clun. It is an insignificant and neglected town, and possesses little worthy of observation, except its castle, which had long been a ruin. It was erected in the reign of Henry the third, by William Fitzalan, to one of whose ancestors the manor had devolved by marriage to the family of Say. John, the son of William, was captain-general of the forces, commanding the Welsh marshes, and this castle was, in those turbulent times, a strong hold for warriors, and a receptacle of their plunder. It remained in his line, down to the reign of Queen Elizabeth, when the last earl died. By the marriage of Mary Fitz-alan, with Philip Howard, the son of Thomas, Duke of Norfolk, it became vested in that noble family. From thence it passed to the Walcotts, and afterwards, by purchase to Lord Clive, in whose family it continues. The Duke of Norfolk still retains the title of Baron of Clun. Fairs, Whitmonday, and Nov. 22; the last is a great fair for sheep. See appendix."

" BICKTON, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun. 6 miles south-west by south of Bishopscastle."

" CLUNGONAS, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Stow division of the hundred of Purslow."

" CLUNTON, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Stow division of the hundred of Purslow. 4½ miles south of Bishopscastle."

" EDDICLIFF, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun. 61 houses, 419 inhabitants."

" GUILDENDOWN, a township in the parish of Clun, and the hundred of Chirbury, but surrounded by Clun and Purslow. 4 miles south-west of Bishopscastle."

" HEBBARIS (or HOBBARIS), a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun. 7 miles south- west by south of Bishopscastle.

" HOBENDRED, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun. 47 houses, 255 inhabitants."

" KEVENCALLONAGE, a township in the parishes of Clun and Bettws-y-Crwyn, in the hundred of Clun."

" NEWCASTLE, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun. 87 houses, 315 inhabitants. 6½ miles south-west of Bishopscastle."

" PENTRYHODRY, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun."

" PERLOGUE, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun. 8 miles south-west of Bishopscastle."

" PURLOGUE, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun."

" SHADWELL, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clan division of the hundred of Clun. 4 miles south-west of Bishopscastle."

" SPOAD (or SPODE), a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun. 6 miles south-west of Bishopscastle.

" TREVERWARD, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun. 7 miles southwest of Bishopscastle."

" WHITCOT EVAN, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun. 5½ miles southwest by south of Bishopscastle."

" WHITCOT KEYSET, a township in the parish of Clun, and in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun. 5 miles south-west of Bishopscastle."

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

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