Enville in 1872

ENVILLE, or Enfield, a village and a parish in Wolverhampton district, Stafford. The village stands near the boundaries with Salop and Worcester, and near the Stafford and Birmingham canal, 5 miles ENE of Highley railway station, and 5 WNW of Stourbridge; and has a post-office under Stourbridge. The parish includes the manor of Lutley. Acres, 4,925. Real property, £7,710. Pop., 850. Houses, 164.

Enville House is the seat of the Earl of Stamford; shows features of different periods; comprises two wings and a recessed centre; and has fine grounds, which were laid out by the poet Shenstone. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lichfield. Value, £979. Patron, the Rev. C. Jesson. The church has stained windows, with effigies and arms. A boys' school has £101 from endowment; a girls' school, £13; and other charities £42. 

[Description(s) from The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72) - Transcribed by Mike Harbach ©2020]