LONGDON, a chapelry in the parish of PONTESBURY,
hundred of FORD, county of SALOP, 5 miles (S.
W. by S.) from Shrewsbury, containing 387 inhabitants.
The living is a perpetual curacy, united with the rectory
of Pontesbury, in the archdeaconry of Salop, and
diocese of Hereford, endowed with £.400 royal bounty,
and £200 parliamentary grant. The chapel is dedicated
to St. Ruthen.