Pigot's Directory - 1842

SHIRLEY, with the townships of Stydd and Yeaveley, form a parish in the same hundred as Brailsford, about three miles w. from that village. The habitations are so scattered over the parish, that the features of a village cannot be recognized. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a small building, with a tower of wood. Shirley park, in this parish, occupies upwards of two hundred acres, and at one time was a noted cover for foxes. The parish contained, in 1831, 602 inhabitants, and at the last census (1841) 682.

POST, BRAILSFORD, Receiving-House at the Rose and Crown.— Letters arrive from and are despatched to DERBY and ASHBOURNE daily.

GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Gibbs Rev. Thomas, Shirley
Shirley Rev. Walter Augustus, Shirley
Steeples Mr. Robert, Shirley
Yeomans Mr. Samuel, Shirley

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Hawksworth William, Shirley

BLACKSMITHS.
Gadsby William, Shirley

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Allport Edward, Shirley
Smith Samuel, Shirley
Wright John, Shirley

BRICKLAYERS.
Greatorex William, Shirley

BUTCHERS.
Leedham [Ludham] William, Shirley

CARPENTERS & JOINERS.
Goodall William, Shirley
Maskery William, Shirley

GROCERS AND DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.
Blake William, Shirley
Strong Sampson, Shirley

INNS AND PUBLIC HOUSES.
Saracen's Head, Robert Goodall, Shirley

MILLERS.
Gilthorp Nicholas Charles, Shirley

WHEELWRIGHTS.
Webster Isaac, Shirley

Miscellaneous.
Morley Samuel, retailer of Beer, Shirley

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