Hardwick Shotton. A township in the parish of Middle, and in the liberties of Shrewsbury. 5 ½ miles north-east by north of Shrewsbury. The seat of General Lord Hill. See appendix.
Source: The Shropshire Gazetteer, with an Appendix, including a Survey of the County and Valuable Miscellaneous Information, with Plates. Printed and Published by T. Gregory, Wem, 1824