BENNINGTON, a parish (formerly a market-town)
in the wapentake of SKIRBECK, parts of HOLLAND,
county of LINCOLN, 5 miles (E. N. E.) from Boston,
containing 406 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in
the archdeaconry and diocese of Lincoln, rated in the
king's books at £33. 8. ll., and in the patronage of
Viscount Goderich. The church is dedicated to All
Saints. A free school is endowed with about £60 per
annum.