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Local Enumeration District Route Descriptions in the 1861 Census
This census was taken on Sunday 7th April.
Lower Gornal District
1861 Enumeration District: 12 Lower Gornal.
Enumerator: Mr Edwin Addenbrook.
Boundary of Enumeration
All the part of the Village of Lower Gornal beginning with Mr Richard Marsh's Residence next to the Bull and Butcher Inn at Ruiton and include all the Houses on the same side of the Road leading to Lower Gornal Village as far as the Waggon & Horses Inn and houses adjacent thereto on the same side to the Field Road leading therefrom to Stickley House, the Ellowes Cottage, the Ellowes House and the Old Abbey, all inclusive, and from that end of the Lane near Stickley House proceed in a straight line to the corner of Turners Hill continuing down the right hand fence thereof to the Brook course in continuation therewith back to the Ellowes Carriage Road and thence up the South Side of Spring piece and the Old Stone Quarry to and include Mrs Rachael Smith's House only, in returning back to the house first started from, on leaving the Old Stone Quarry.
1861 Enumeration District: 13 Lower Gornal.
Enumerator: Mr Edward Oakley
Boundary of Enumeration
All that part of the Hamlet of Lower Gornal beginning at the opposite corner to Waggon and Horses Inn, on the same side of the road including all the houses to the last in Smout's Holloway then returning by taking the opposite side thereafter including the Parsonage, and all that space of land lying on the left hand side of the Fields Road, from the Waggon and Horses Inn past Stickley House to the end of the lane thence in a straight line to the corner of, and including Turners Hill thence down the remaining fence of Hill Piece, and Sand pit leasow, to the top of Musk Lane, excluding all the dwellings betwixt the top of Musk Lane on the left hand side thereof through Barrs Meadow, to the last house in Smout's Holloway, including also that space of land lying on the left hand side of the lane from Smout's Holloway, to the Old Abbey (excluded) and omitting those houses on the left hand side of the road from the Old Abbey in continuation therewith past the Church back to the Parsonage House.
1861 Enumeration District: 16 Lower Gornal.
Enumerator: Joseph Law
Boundary of Enumeration
All that part of the Village of Lower Gornal beginning at the first house from Roberts Green towards Deepdale Bank and include all the houses on both sides of the Lane through Deepdale Bank and the Grave Yard to Coopers Bank Toll Gate house (inclusive) also any Cottages within the Colliery lying betwixt Deepdale Bank and the Grave Yard and return from the Toll Gate at Coopers Bank to Roberts Green by the left hand side of the Dudley Road till arriving at the place where the Brook course passes the said road, and thence in continuation of the Brook as far as the South fence of Bradley's Meadow by the right hand fence of the Upper Leasow and the adjoining piece belonging to the Earls of Dudley, into the Deepdale Lane, and from the said Lane by the right hand fence of the Dukes piece, part of the Lower Dukes, and the three cornered piece, to Roberts Green taking care not to omit any dwelling within this defined boundary.
Notes:
1861 Enumeration District: 17 Lower Gornal.
Enumerator: Thomas Addenbrook
Boundary of Enumeration
All that part of the Village of Lower Gornal, beginning at the house formerly occupied by Mr White, and now by Mr Guest, below Lower Gornal Church being the first on the left hand side below the National Schools and include all houses in Red Hall, thence on the same side of the road passing the Jim Crow pits leading into the Himley Road, turning to the left at that Road to Coopers Bank Toll Gate House exclusive, and return therefrom through the Swan Colliery adjoining up to the Grave Yard, and include all the Cottages in the said Colliery betwixt the Toll Gate House, and the house first started from on the opposite side of the Colliery, and any others within this stated boundary.
1861 Enumeration District: 18 Lower Gornal.
Enumerator: Mr Richard Oakley
Boundary of Enumeration
All that part of the Village of Lower Gornal known as a part of Gornal Wood, beginning at the first house on the left hand side of the Lane leading from Mr Guests Public House at Red Hall to Mr Joshua Cartwrights at Mason's End, taking in all houses at Masons from the one commenced with above to the Widow Clarkes shop excepting the Old Abbey or any houses on that side the road. Continue from the Widow Clarkes shop on the left hand side (only) of the road to the house formerly occupied by Mary Jones (inclusive) turning therefrom up the Road leading past the Limerick Inn, taking the left hand side (only) into Himley Road continuing on the same side thereof as far as the lane near to the Bulls Head Inn, which extends therefrom, past the Jim Crow pits and Red Hall. Keeping to that side throughout till arriving again at the place first started from, taking care to include within this boundary, Kettles Bank, Wobbers Bank, and all other dwellings situate at the back of the Bulls Head Inn, betwixt there and Kettles Bank, and Masons End.
Notes:
'Masons End' is the area around Abbey Road.
Joshua Cartwrights's House was The White Chimneys Inn.
Mr Guest's House was The Old Bulls Head Inn
Limerick Inn; Bulls Head Inn
1861 Enumeration District: 19 Lower Gornal.
Enumerator: Mr Thomas Timmins
Boundary of Enumeration
All that part of the Village of Lower Gornal known as Gornalwood, beginning at the first house from the one formerly occupied by Mary Jones near the Cock Pit, and include the houses on the South side of the Lane leading therefrom to Askew Bridge Toll Gate House (inclusive) Return thence and include the whole of the houses on each side of the road from Askew Bridge towards Dudley as far as the Diddles Lane, and all the Houses on either side of that Lane to the Brook, and the Cottages situate betwixt Askew Bridge Lower Pool. And the outward Brook course therefrom, till arriving at the Road opposite the old Furnace Row, take all the Cottages opposite that Row. And thence continue on the right side only of that Road up to the Corner opposite the Bulls Head Inn. And thence up the Himley Road on the left hand side only to the top of Diddles Lane, thence by crossing over to the Bush Inn, to include all the Houses on that side of the road to the place first started from.
1861 Enumeration District: 20 Lower Gornal.
Enumerator: Mr Oakley
Boundary of Enumeration
All that part of the Village of Lower Gornal known as a part of Gornal Wood, beginning at the House occupied by John Fellows at the Cock Pit and take all the houses on the North side of the Lane leading therefrom to Askew Bridge Upper Pool exclusive of the Toll Gate House taking thence the right hand side of the Brook as far as the Widow Smiths' House and those adjacent which are in the contrary side thereof and belong to Cotwallend Village and must therefore be omitted thence continue by the boundary from the said late Widow Smiths House formed by the north fence of Phillip Smiths meadow and the Western fence of Sand Pit Leasow to the top of Musk Lane and include all houses on on the right hand side in passing down that lane and the whole of Barrs Meadow except the left hand side of the Old Street beginning with Mr Parkes building take the right hand side of the road thereof till arriving at the house first started from, include the New Street, Mr Barrs old house and all other dwellings near and on that side of the road and coming within this specified boundary.
Notes:
1861 Enumeration District: 21 Lower Gornal.
Enumerator: Mr John Hughes
Boundary of Enumeration
All that remaining part of the Village of Lower Gornal, beginning at Mr Fellows Farm House at Coopers Bank and include all Houses on both sides of the Road leading therefrom to Hunts Mill returning from the Mill proceed down the road as far as the Brook and continue thereby to the place where it passes the public road near to the Old Furnace Rows, and include all that Row and the Old Forge Inn etc. and thence from the said Furnace Row take the right hand side (only) of the Cinder Lane leading into the Dudley road near to the Bulls Head Inn, and thence the right hand side of the Dudley road up to Coopers Bank Farm House, then take any Houses on the land at the back of the said Farm House within the boundary formed by the right hand side of the Dudley Road from Coopers Bank as far as the place where the Brook passes the Road and thereby to the place where it passes Coopers Bank Lane near to Smithy Lane.
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Upper Gornal District.
1861 Enumeration District: 6 Upper Gornal.
Enumerator: Joseph Smith.
Boundary of Enumeration
All that part of Upper Gornal beginning at Dr. Ballenden's Residence on the Dudley Road, including all the houses on the Eastern side thereof as far as the Quarry House inclusive, and within the Boundary at the back of Dr. Ballenden's House formed therefrom by the North fence of the Ox Piece and the Long Innage thence to the North fence of the Cow pasture, the Lower Meadow, and Wet Meadow, returning thence on a Straight line by the Field Road leading into the Dudley Road entering the same at the corner of Quarry House Garden, and all the Houses on the Western side of the Dudleu Road from the said Dr Ballenden's House as far as the one occupied by Mrs Bradley turning the corner of her dwelling and keeping on the right hand side of the Road leading down to the Bull & Butcher Inn including all houses adjoining at the back thereof and the few the back of Mrs Rachael Smith's house also the Houses on both sides of the road leading from the Inn to Moden Hill, taking all those dwellings at that place to the right hand side of the house of the house formerly occupied by Mr John Payne, those also at Botany Bay and those within the Boundary extending from Botany Bay down the north side of the Old Stone Quarry and Spring piece to the Ellowes carriage road which forms the Boundary to Paynes house, and thence by turning the corner thereof down the South fence of Darbey's Hill and the Lower Furlong to the Upper Furlong bearing to the left by the East fence of the Lime Pit piece to the Cotwall End road keeping the right hand side thereof to the corner of Mrs Tinsleys wall opposite the Catholic Chapel including her residence and all others on that side of the Dudley road back to Dr Ballendens.
1861 Enumeration District: 7 Upper Gornal.
Enumerator: Mr. James Ritson
Boundary of Enumeration
All that part of the Village of Upper Gornal beginning at the Swan Inn near to the Quarry house and include all those houses on the same side of and in continuation with the road leading to, and past the Ruiton Independent Chapel including the Cottage opposite thereto and and other dwellings to the last House in Hermit Row add all the back houses situate within the Boundary of the said road from the above Inn to the last house in Hermit Row and thence by taking the field road back to the place started from, omitting the late Mr Sam'l Saunders' House, the Chapel near and Club Row etc.
1851 Enumeration District: 8 Upper Gornal.
Enumerator: Mr Joseph H. Jenkins
Boundary of Enumeration
All that part of the Village of Upper Gornal from the Swan Inn (exclusive) down the Dudley Road therefrom as far as the Britannia Inn (inclusive) turning the corner of the said Inn to and include the Club Row, the Methodist Chapel and the late Mr Samuel Saunders House, returning thence to the left called the Quarries and also the all the houses to the last one in the Square,and the whole of Houses in the Pail piece (on both sides thereof) and finishing at the last of the late Mr Wm. Heldon's four Houses at the extremity, on the left hand side of the Pail piece.
Notes:
'Pail piece' alternative spelling.
The Britannia Inn;
1861 Enumeration District: 9 Upper Gornal.
Enumerator: Mr John Peacock.
Boundary of Enumeration
All that part of the Village of Upper Gornal beginning at the Britannia Inn (excluding) taking in all the houses at the back as far as those adjoining up to the road which passes the Square from the Club building thence into the Dudley Road again and include the whole of the Houses on the right hand side of the Road as far as the Horse Shoe Inn and all the Houses on the right hand side therefrom down Jews Lane to the late Mr John Ritson's house thence pass over to and take the houses in Cricket Meadow and all other houses within the boundary of the District formed on that side by the extremity of the boundary of Upper Gornal Village, that is from the Western fence of Mr Ritson's Garden by the fence to the pond at the corner of Holloway piece and therefrom on a straight line to the opposite corner to the Crown Inn at Ruiton returning thence to the place started from excluding any dwelling on the road side from Ruiton by passing the pale piece into the Dudley Road back.
The Pale Piece is not included in this District.
1861 Enumeration District: 10 Upper Gornal.
Enumerator: Mr Henry Fullwood.
Boundary of Enumeration
All that part of the Village of Upper Gornal beginning at the first House opposite Mr Parker's formerly occupied by Mr Joseph Waterfield and include all Houses on that side of the road as far as Eve Lane, and thence to the Parsonage and those few dwellings on the same side at Goosey Green and the Innage, and Spils Meadow etc., also any other within the boundary formed by the road from the House first started from to Goosey Green and thence to the East fence of that piece of land formerly belonging to William Ashcroft, and the adjoining Wet Meadow turning to the left up the North fence of the Lower Meadow on a straight line therefrom to the Dudley Road entering the same at the Corner of Quarry House garden, opposite to the house occupied by Mrs Bradley and thence down the Road to the place started from.
1861 Enumeration District: 11 Upper Gornal.
Enumerator: Mr John Guest.
Boundary of Enumeration
All that remaining part of the Village of Upper Gornal beginning at Mr E.P.Cartwrights including all the Houses on the right hand side of the Road therefrom towards Dudley as far as Shavers End, the City, Mr Naylor's house at the back of the City and others adjacent including also those at Shavers End to the one situate at the corner of the Deepdale Lane formerly occupied by Willm. Fellows being opposite to that new school made out of the shop which was formerly occupied by Mr Will Marsh and any others within the boundary formed therefrom by the South fence of those pieces of land known as Bavis Meadow and Hollow Meadow to Brook course proceeding thereby to the North fence of Jockey Hateley's piece thence up the North fence of Bradleys Meadow and the plain Under Hill into the lane continuing the Boundary from the lane at the Foredrove to the north fence of the Lower & Upper Dukes, the west fence of Lower piece, and the north fence of the Croft, to those houses known as Roberts Green (inclusive) being opposite to the late Jno Ritson's Farm House include also all the Houses thence on the right hand side up Jews Lane back up to Mr E P Cartwrights.
Notes:
'Foredrove', a farm track.
Ritson's Farm
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