BENTLEY
"BENTLEY, a parish and liberty in the Odiham division of the county of
Southampton, 5 miles to the N.E. of Alton, and 44¼ from London. Farnham is
its post town. It is a large village, in Alton Union and County Court
district, and has a station on the Alton and Farnham branch of the London
and South-Western railway. Hops are grown in this district. The living is a
perpetual curacy* in the diocese of Winchester, of the value of £106, in
the patronage of the Archdeacon of Surrey. The church, an ancient structure
with tower, is dedicated to St. Mary. There is a Wesleyan chapel and
National school. The produce of the parochial charities is £17 a year.
Fairs are held here on the 25th January, the 22nd June, the Saturday in
Easter week, and the 25th October."
[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of
Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]
[Last updated: 4th August 2003 - Brian Pears]
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