EATON: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1824.

"EATON (or EATON UNDER HAYWOOD), a parish in the franchise of Wenlock, a vicarage discharged, in the diocese of Hereford, the deanery of Newport, and archdeaconry of Salop. 78 houses, 566 inhabitants. 4 miles south-east of Church Stretton.

" HATTON, a township in the parish of Eaton, and in the franchise of Wenlock. 2½ miles south-east of Church Stretton."

" HUNGERFORD and MILBOROUGH, a township in the parish of Eaton, and in the franchise of Wenlock. 6 miles south east of Church Stratton. 8 miles south-west of Wenlock."

" LONGVILLE LASHCOT (or LONGVILLE LUSHCOT), a township in the parish of Eaton, and in the franchise of Wenlock. Longville is 5 miles east of Church Stretton, and Lushcot 6 miles north-east by east of Church Stretton.

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

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