In common with the rest of Pontesbury parish it is represented on the unitary Shropshire Council and in parliament in the Shrewsbury constituency.

[3] His successor in residence, Richard France, believed to have added its three bay frontage, built the local Methodist Chapel.

On Bank Holiday Saturday in August a street market is held, an unusual event for such a small village.

He bought for five shillings, "the parcel of land known as Corfield's Yard" for the purpose of erecting a chapel "for the use of Preachers of the Methodist Conference as established by the late John Wesley".

The porch also appears to be a later addition, not matching the simplicity of the original architecture, and having two layers of flashing over the join to the building.

The plain style, almost square plan, with no inscription, is explained if Richard France built it as a Congregational chapel.

It is possible that a factor in his decision was the greater respectability of the Wesleyans coupled with their being the most capable to maintain the building as a place of worship.