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RUGELEY RUDGLEY, is a small market-town and parish, in the hundred of Cutlestone East, 126 miles from London, 23 miles from Newcastle, 9 miles from Stafford and 7 miles from Abbot Bromley and Lichfield, situated in the northern extremity of Cannock Chase; Cannock Heath approaching within a mile of the town, on the south. Dr. Wilkes traces the etymology of Rugeley from Ridgeley, a ridge of hills above the town; but is more probable that the appellation is derived from the ancient possessor of the manor, Simon de Rugeley, who in the reign of Edward III was appointed sheriff of the county, by the prince. The present lord of the manor is the Marquis of Anglesey, whose beautiful seat, Beaudesert, is about four miles hence on the road to Lichfield. The town has a remarkable neat, cleanly appearance; the houses are well built; and it has lately received the accession of a new street, called Albion Street, near the Market-place; another new one, to be called Church-street, is building, and some of the houses are already completed in a very tasteful style. The chief article manufactured here is that of hats, which are principally made by commission for London houses. There is also a considerable manufactory for sheet iron, conducted by Messrs Cheshire, Manners and Co.; of cut nails and brads, by Messrs James & Co.; and a pod, powdered and crystallized verdigris, by Messrs John Manners and Co. Who are the only persons engaged in this peculiar branch in this county: the preparation of verdigris in pods originated in France, and was introduced into this country not many years since. This little town is fast advancing into notice, and its prosperity is considerably enhanced by its great thoroughfare situation, and the advantage of inland navigation, that it enjoys by the great trunk canal which runs past the north side of the town, betwixt it and the rent. The old church has long been dismantled, and the new one erected close to it, presenting a singular and rather interesting contrast between the modern erection and that fast wasting by the devastating hand of time. Here is a free grammar school founded by Queen Elizabeth, and a charity school by John Bamford Cowper, esq. The market day is on Thursday, and the fairs are April 17th and June 6th for colts and horses, and October 21st for horses, sheep and cattle. In 1821 the population of the parish of Rugeley consisted of 2,677 inhabitants, which number is said to have much increased since that census. POST OFFICE, John Wood, Post Master – Letter to LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, LICHFIELD Ec, are despatched at twenty minutes after two every afternoon by the LONDON and CHESTER Mail, and despatched at twenty minutes after eleven every morning. – Letters to CHESTER, STAFFORD and IRELAND, are afternoon. – Letters to LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, NEWCASTLE Ec, are despatched at ten every morning, and arrive every morning by a Mail car, and arrive every morning at half-past nine.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY. Anglesey marquis of, Beaudesert Anson Viscount, Shugborough Barber Miss, Rugeley Chadwick Hugo, jun. esq. Mavesyne Redware Chadwick Hugo, snr. esq. Hill Redware Clarke Mrs, Rugeley Cooper Rev. Philip, Hamstall Redware Curzon Hon. Robert Hagley Fitzgerald Sir Jas. Wolseley hall Fortescue Mrs. S. Rugeley Hamilton George, esq. Rugeley Landor Miss. Rugeley Oldham Jas. Oldham esq. Bellamore Pearson Mrs. Hill Redware Simpson Miss. R. Rugeley Smith Edward, esq. Rugeley Sparrow Mrs. Bishton hall Tamworth Lord, The Mount Watson Mrs. F. Rugeley Webb Geo. Gent. Mavesyne Redware Wolseley Sir Chas. Wolseley hall Wright James, esq. Raven hill ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS. Bonney Rev. Thos. (gent’s brdg) Dennis Misses (ladies’ boarding)	FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL – Rev Thomas Bonney, master Ordish George Sergeant Mrs. Colton hall Sheridan Daniel Tuik (gents bdg) Smart Rd. Geo ladies & gents bdg ATTORNEYS. Armishaw John Hicken & Landor Robinson Chas. B. Hill Redware Salt John and Charles Smith John BAKERS & SHOPKEEPERS. Birch Leigh Brassington William, jnr Chatterton Thomas, Cheshire James Lycett Thomas Marsh Thomas BOOKSELLERS, PRINTERS, Ec Leonard James Simpson John BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS. Bilyeld Robert Cheshire George Nixon Richard Oughton William Richardson Hy. (& leather cutter) Waddams Joseph BRAZIERS AND TINMEN. Hawkins John Mellard James (& ironmonger and dealer in china) Page 730	BREECHES MAKERS. Cope John, jun. Wright George BUTCHERS. Smytheman Thomas, jun. Whilton Edward Whilton Thomas Wilson John CABINET MAKERS. Bullock Robert (& builder) Cheshire Thomas (& builder) Keyte William Remmington Alexander COAL PROPRIETORS. Anglesey Marquis of, HAYES’ COLLIERY Talbot Lord, BRERETON COLLIERY CORN MILLERS. Godwin Alexander (& baker) Nichols Charles Sherratt John Stonnier Richard CURRIERS AND LEATHER CUTTERS. Collins Joseph (& tea dealer) White John DRESS MAKERS. Higgitt Selina Maddison Mary Anne Sleigh Mary Wood Sarah

FIRE & OFFICE AGENTS. ATLAS, William Turner BIRMINGHAM, Wm. Walter Hawkins NORWICH, James Moxon GROCERS & TEA DEALERS. Bamford & Shaw (open Thursdays) Dance Thomas (& druggist) Hammond Henry (& seedsman) Moxon James Timmis Samuel Turner William HAT MANUFACURERS. Higgitt Edith Higgitt Gilbert (& shopkeeper) Lenton Thomas Nixon William Sleigh Benjamin Tooth Sampson Woolon John Young James HAIR DRESSERS. Allen Charles (& shopkeeper) Tolley Edmund INNS, TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES. Anchor, John Cope, sen. Bell, George Gadsby Dog & Partridge, James Frost Lord Nelson, Humphrey Bould Queen’s Head, Margaret Walton Shoulder of Mutton, Thos Cheshire Star, Robert Jones Swan, Charles Salt (& brewer) Talbot Arms, Thomas Masters Talbot Inn, John Willis White Horse, Robt. Tunicliff White Lion, David Rose JOINERS. Smytheman, Thomas. Sen. Smytheman William Tarner Daniel LAND SURVEYOR. Bright John LINEN & WOOLEN DRAPRS. Collett Henry (& tailor) Moxon James Ottey William Parkes Matthew Timmis Samuel Woodward Matthew MALTSTERS. Banks William, sen. Cox Thomas Ottey Walter Salisbury Samuel Young Thomas (& retail brewer) MANUFACTURERS. Cheshire, Manners & Co. (of sheet iron) James George & Co. (of cut nails and brads) Manners John & Co. (of pod, powdered & crystallized verdigris and sugar lead) PAINTERS & GLAZIERS. Todd William Turpenny William PLUMBERS, Ec. Bennett Thomas Hawkins Wm. Walter (& plumbers’ brass founder, & brass cock manufacturer)	SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS. Myatt George Salisbury Samuel SURGEONS. Bamford William Barnett Samuel Fortescue Samuel Salt Thomas Tylecote Edward TAILORS. Emery Thomas (& upholsterer) Hunt George & Son (& drapers) Porter Thomas Wooley Edward TALLOW CHANDLERS. Moxon Jas. (& stamp distributer) Timmis Samuel Turner William WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS. Gilbert Thomas Maddison Robert WHEELWRIGHTS. Hine Richard (& blacksmith) Oliver William MISCELLANEOUS. Allen James, blacksmith Banks William, fellmonger & woolstapler Birch Elizabeth, basket maker Brassington William, snr. cooper Cooper William, chair maker Cox John, tanner & liquor merchant Halbard William, locksmith Hatfield Thomas, iron merchant, founder and blacksmith Palmer Joseph, timber merchant SAVINGS’ BANK, Town hall – (open on the 2^nd and 4^th Monday in every month) James Moxon, secretary Wood William, auctioneer COACHES. TO LONDON, the Royal Mail (from Chester) arrives at the Post Office, every afternoon at 20 minutes after two; goes thro’ Lichfield, Tamworth, Hinkley, Northampton Ec. – the Royal Mail (from Liverpool) every morning at 20 minutes after seven; goes thro’ Lichfield, Coventry, Ec. – the Alliance (from Liverpool) calls at the Dog & Partridge, every afternoon (Sundays excepted) at five; goes the same route as the Liverpool Mail – the Herald (from Manchester) calls at the same Inn every morning (Sundays excepted) at three; goes thro’ Lichfield, Tamworth, Coventry Ec. – and the Umpire (from Liverpool) every night (Sundays excepted) at eleven; goes the same route as the Chester Mail. TO BIRMINGHAM, the Express (from Liverpool) calls at the Talbot Arms, every morning at two; goes through Lichfield. Page 731	TO CHESTER, the Royal Mail (from London) arrives at the Post-office, every morning at twenty minutes past eleven; goes thro’ Stafford, Eccleshall, Ec. TO LIVERPOOL, the Royal Mail (from London) arrives at the Post-office, every morning at ten; goes thro’ Stone, Newcastle, Congleton, Knutsford and Warrington – the Alliance calls at the Dog & Partridge, every afternoon (Mondays excepted) at eight goes the same route as the Mail – and the Umpire, alls at the same Inn every morning (Mondays excepted) at half-past seven; goes thro’ Stone, Newcastle, Brereton green, Knutsford, Ec. – and the Express (from Birmingham) calls at the Talbot Arms, every morning at ten; goes through Stone, the Potteries, Ec. TO MANCHESTER, the Herald (from London) calls at the Dog & Partridge, every morning (Mondays excepted) at eleven; goes thro’ Stone, Newcastle, Congleton, Ec. TO UTTOXTR, Daniel Moorcroft’s Car from the Dog & Partridge, every afternoon at half-past one, for the conveyance of passengers and luggage. CARRIER. TO LICHFIELD, Joseph Hallom, every Friday, - And to STAFFORD, every Saturday. CONVEYANCE OF WATER. TO LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER and all intermediate places, T and M Pickford and Co. TO LONDON, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER and all intermediate places, Thomas Bache, Barker & Co. Wm. Henshall, Douglass and Co. Kenworthy and Co. Wm. Wakeman & Co. and Richard Snell and Co. TO BIRMINGHAM, and all intermediate places, Cheshire Manners & Co. – And to BIRMINGHAM, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, Ec. Antwiss and Co. Crockett & Co. Danks & Co. And Worthington & Co. TO DERBY, SHARDLOW, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, Ec. Thomas Best, Joseph smith and Sons, Soresby and Flack, and James Sutton & Co. TO DERBY, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, SHARDLOW, STOURPORT, Ec. Ames and Co. Barnett and Co. And Matthew Heath. – George Marsh, agent and wharfinger.

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