BLYMHILL, a parish in the western division of the
hundred of CUTTLESTONE, county of STAFFORD, 6 miles
(W. N.W.) from Brewood, containing, with Brincton, 604
inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry
of Stafford, and diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, rated
in the king's books at £13. 10. 7, and in the patronage
of the Earl of Bradford. The church is dedicated
to St. Mary. An annuity of £3. 5., the joint benefactions
of the Rev. John Taylor, in 1671, and Mrs. Manning,
is given to a schoolmaster, in addition to a small
dwelling-house and garden, rent-free, for teaching six
poor children to read.