CARDISTON: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1824.

"CARDISTON (or CARDESTON), a parish in the Ford division of the hundred of Ford, a rectory discharged, in the diocese of Hereford, the deanery of Postesbury, and archdeaconry of Salop. 65 houses, 297 inhabitants. 6 miles west of Shrewsbury.

" WATTLESBOROUGH, a township in the parish of Cardiston, and in the Ford division of the hundred of Ford. Cardiston and Wattlesborough townships contain 65 houses, 297 inhabitants. 8 miles south-west by west of Shrewsbury."

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

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