Fradswell in 1859

FRADSWELL, a chapelry, in the parish of Colwich, S. division of the hundred of Pirehill, union, and N. division of the county, of Stafford, 7 miles 
(E. by S.) from Stone; containing 237 inhabitants. It comprises 1391 acres, of which 44 are waste land or common, and forms a fertile but hilly district adjoiningChartley Park. Fradeswell Hall is a neat mansion on an eminence.

The chapel stands near the foot of an abrupt declivity, and was rebuilt in 1764, with the exception of the chancel; the lower part is of stone, and the upper of brick. The tithes have been commuted for £138.7, of which £60 are payable to the vicar. 

 

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