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the Rev. William Cumber, his brother, who was 

 followed by the Rev. Dr. Thomas. He held the 

 living upwards of 30 years. The present rector is 

 the Rev. Edmund Gray, who has been the incum- 

 bent 5 years. 



The rectory is an antique building, which has 

 been surrounded by a moat. Mr. Gray has great- 

 ly improved and beautified it. In 0113 part of the 

 building is a very large and ancient room, which at 

 present has a pump in it, and is perhaps used as 

 a laundry ; which I conceive was once a private or 

 domestic chapel. The garden belonging to the 

 house has also been much improved by the present 

 rector, and is laid out with peculiar taste. 



The Rev. William Noddins, B. D., late incum- 

 bent of the perpetual curacy of Stockton, and fellow 

 of Magdalene-college, Cambridge, and who died 

 this year, formerly taught the school in this village ; 

 endowed by Mr. William Smithson,- formerly of 

 Clung ford, in the county of Essex, with 10 per 

 annum ; for the teaching of the poor children of 

 this parish. 



Near this village is situated the mansion of the 

 Rev. F. W. Blomberg, D. D., one of the chaplains 

 to his Majesty, prebend of St. Paul's, &c. &c. The 

 estate here was presented to him by his present 

 Majesty, when he became prince Regent ; it having 

 passed to the crown. Near the mansion is an obe- 

 lisk which I was informed was erected as a token 

 of gratitude to his present Majesty, 



