Enville in 1868

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer (1868)]

"ENVILLE, a parish in the S. division of the hundred of Seisdon, county Stafford, 5 miles N.W. of Stourbridge, its post town, and 8 S.E. of Bridgnorth. It is situated near the Birmingham and Stafford canal, and includes the hamlet of Lutley.

The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lichfield, value £979. The church is a stone structure, with tower and stained-glass windows. It is dedicated to St. Mary, and has some effigies and heraldic designs. The parochial endowments produce about £150, principally for the free schools founded by Lady Dorothy Grey and Mr. Gravenor.

Enville House is the seat of the Earl of Stamford and Warrington; the grounds were laid out by the poet Shenstone. Here is a meet for the Albrighton hounds."

"LUTLEY, a manor in the parish of Enville, county Stafford, 5 miles W. of Stourbridge."

 

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]