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Arrow - a large parish of 4087 acres situated on the River Arrow, including the hamlets of
Ragley, Kingley and Oversley; Warwick deanery, Worcester diocese; The greater part of
the parish is in Alcester Division of Barlichway Hundred, Warwickshire, but Oversley was
in the Stratford Division. Both parts were in Alcester Union, indeed the Union Workhouse
was built in Oversley in 1837. Alcester (post) 2, Stratford 8, Evesham 9. Ragley Hall was
the seat of the Seymour-Conway family, Marquesses of Hertford, lords of the manor of
Arrow (which included the former manors of Kingley and Ragley). The manor of Oversley
(including the parishes of Exhall, Wixford, Temple Grafton and at least part of Kings
Broom) was held by the Throckmortons of Coughton Court. Oversley Bridge carried the
Alcester to Stratford road over the Arrow. The roads from Evesham to Alcester and
Redditch also go through the parish. The land rises from the Arrow to the Warwickshire
county boundary on the Ridgeway. No record of parliamentary enclosure.
Aston Cantlow - a large parish of 4966 acres in valley of River Alne, including
Wilmcote, (which became a separate parish in 1863), Little Alne, Newnham, Shelfield and
Pathlow; Warwick deanery, Worcester diocese; Stratford Division of Barlichway
Hundred, Warwickshire, Alcester Union. Alcester 4, Henley (post) 4, Stratford 5. Various
important routes through the parish including the old saltway from Droitwich to Warwick,
the Old London Road and the Birmingham to Stratford road. Enclosure award 1744. The
Nevill family Barons, Earls and Marquesses of Abergavenny held the manor of Aston
Cantlow (including Shelfield) throughout the period. Little Alne was held by the Skinner
and Fulwood families. Wilmcote was originally separate, but had become part of the main
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