Olveston (St. Mary)
OLVESTON (St. Mary), a parish, in the union of Thornbury, Lower division of the hundred of Langley and Swinehead, W. division of the county of Gloucester; containing, with the tythings of Cote and Upper Tockington, 1725 inhabitants, of whom 939 are in Olveston tything, 3¼ miles (S. W.) from Thornbury. The parish is situated a little to the east of the river Severn, and comprises 4787 acres. The surface is diversified, and the soil exhibits the several varieties of limestone, red marl, sand, and black clay; 163 acres are or were common. The living is a vicarage, with that of Alveston annexed, valued in the king's books at £24; net income, £749; patrons and appropriators, the Dean and Chapter of Bristol. There are places of worship for the Society of Friends, and Wesleyans.
Transcribed from A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, seventh edition, published 1858.