In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Shipton like this:
SHIPTON, a parish in Church-Stretton district, Salop; 2 miles SE of Longville r. station, and 6½ SW of Much-Wenlock. Post town, Long-Stanton, under Wellington, Salop. Acres, 1,723. Real property, £2,795. Pop., 186. Houses, 31. The manor belongs to T. Mytton, Esq. S. Halland Larden Hall are chief residences. An ancient camp is near Larden. The living is a donative in the diocese of Hereford. Value, £3. Patron, T. Mytton, Esq. The church is ancient but good.
Shipton through time
Shipton is now part of Bridgnorth district. Click here for graphs and data of how Bridgnorth has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Shipton itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Shipton, in Bridgnorth and Shropshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/10475
Date accessed: 16th April 2024
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