After a general history and description of Shropshire, the bulk of the book follows with, among other things: an alphabetical arrangement of the parishes in their respective Hundreds, and of the towns, townships, and villages, showing the situation, extent, and population of each parish, township, chapelry, and extra-parochial liberty;each township is followed by the addresses of the gentry, and other principal residents, with a classification of trades and professions;the directories of Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and other principal places, in addition to a classification of trades and professions, accompanied by an alphabetical list of persons.