Burley

BURLEY, a tything, in the parish and union of Ringwood, N. division of the hundred of New Forest, Ringwood and S. divisions of the county of Southampton, 5 miles (E.) from Ringwood; containing, with the ville of Bistern-Closes, and the extra-parochial place of Burley-Lodge, &c., 571 inhabitants. A species of concrete stone, called Burley rock, is found in great abundance, and is quarried for the foundations of houses. A church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, has been built at an expense of £2400, including £1000 for endowment; patron, the Bishop of Winchester; net income, £100 per annum. There is a place of worship for Independents.