Itchin-Stoke (St. Mary)

ITCHIN-STOKE (St. Mary), a parish, in the union of Alresford, hundred of Bountisborough, Winchester and N. divisions of the county of Southampton, 1½ mile (W. by N.) from Alresford; containing, with the ancient parish of Abbotson, 325 inhabitants. The parish altogether comprises by measurement 2921 acres, of which 1679 are arable, 844 meadow and pasture, and 363 woodland; the soil is productive, and the surface boldly undulated. The living is a vicarage not in charge, with the rectory of Abbotson united; patron and impropriator, Lord Ashburton: the impropriate tithes have been commuted for £8. 4., and the incumbent's for £320; the glebe comprises 5 acres. The church is in the early English style, and has been enlarged.