CULMINGTON: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1824.

"CULMINGTON, a parish in the upper division of the hundred of Munslow, a rectory remaining in charge, in the diocese of Hereford, the deanery of Ludlow, and arch deaconry of Salop. 5½ miles north-west by north of Ludlow. 95 houses, 569 inhabitants. There is a considerable increase in the population of Culmington parish, which is partly attributed to a school having been established, chiefly for the education of the children of farmers, the parents for the most part residing in other parishes."

" BATCH AND NORTON, a township in the parish of Culmington, and in the upper division of the hundred of Munslow. 5 miles north-west of Ludlow."

" BURLEY, a township in the parish of Culmington, and in the upper division of the hundred of blunslow. 4½ miles north of Ludlow."

" SEIFTON, a township in the parish of Culmington, and in the upper division of the hundred of Munslow."

" STONE BURLEY, a township in the parish of Culmington, and in the hundred of Munslow."

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

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