DEAN (WEST), a parish in the hundred of ALDERBURY,
county of WILTS, 7 miles (E. by S.) from
Salisbury, containing, with the chapclry of East Grimstead,
365 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the
archdeaconry and diocese of Salisbury, rated in the
king's books at £19,. 4. 4. Francis Glossop, Esq. was
patron in 182Q. The church is dedicated to St. Mary.