WENTNOR: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1824.

"WENTNOR, a parish in the Bishopscastle division of the hundred of Purslow, a rectory, is the diocese of Hereford, the deanery of Clun, and archdeaconry of Salop. 97 houses, 583 inhabitants. 5 miles north- east of Bishopscastle."

" ADSTONE (or ADSTON), a township in the parish of Wentnor, and in the Bishopscastle division of the hundred of Purslow. 5½ miles north-east of Bishopscastle.

" HOME, a township in the parish of Wentnor, and in the Bishopscastle division of the hundred of Purslow. 3½ miles north- east by east of Bishopscastle."

" KINNERTON, a township in the parish of Wentnor, and in the Bishopscastle division of the hundred of Purslow. 6 miles north-east of Bishopscastle."

" MEDLICOTT, a township in the parish of Wentnor, and in the Bishopscastle division of the hundred of Purslow. 3½ miles north-west by west of Church Stretton."

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

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