Places in Castle Church in 1859

CASTLE CHURCH

FOREBRIDGE, with Burton, a township, in the parish of Castle-Church, E. division of the hundred of Cuttlestone, union, and S. division of the county, of Stafford, half of a mile (S.E.) from Stafford; containing 1318 inhabitants. This place forms a handsome suburb of the town of Stafford. A district church, in the early decorated style, consisting of a nave, transepts, and chancel, was consecrated by the Bishop of 
Lichfield, in January, 1844, and provides about 600 sittings, of which half are free. It is dedicated to St. Paul; and the living is a perpetual curacy in the gift of the Incumbent of Castle-Church, with an income of £120. Here is a school, endowed with £15 per annum, and in union with the National Society. 
 

RICKERSCOTE, a township, in the parish of CASTLE-CHURCH, E. division of the hundred of CUTTLESTONE, union, and S. division of the county, of STAFFORD, 1 mile (S.S.E.) from Stafford; containing 154 inhabitants. It is situated oil the banks of the river Peak, near its confluence with the Stow, amid scenery highly picturesque, and is distinguished by its valuable spa. The soil is a good light loam; and the low lands, which are mostly in pasturage, have been greatly improved by drains and embankments, which protect them from inundations. 
 

[Description(s) from The Topographical Dictionary of England (1859) by Samuel Lewis - Transcribed by Mike Harbach ©2020]