Hinton, Little (St. Swithin)
HINTON, LITTLE (St. Swithin), a parish, in the union of Highworth and Swindon, forming a distinct portion of the hundred of Elstub and Everley, Swindon and S. divisions of Wilts, 5¼ miles (E.) from Swindon; containing 324 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at £13. 6. 8., and in the gift of the Bishop of Winchester: the tithes have been commuted for £520, and the glebe comprises two acres. A school is supported by endowment.
Transcribed from A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, seventh edition, published 1858.