EASTINGTON, a parish in the lower division of the
hundred of WHITSTONE, county of GLOUCESTER, comprising
the tythings of Alkerton and Eastington, and
containing 1681 inhabitants, of which number, 718 are
in the tything of Eastington, 5 miles (W. byN.) from
Stroud. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry
and diocese of Gloucester, rated in the king's books at
£32. 14. 9. The Rev. R. Huntley was patron in 181?.
The church is dedicated to St. Michael. There is a
place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. A free school
ror about seventy children was established by subscription
in 1764. During the civil war this place was garrisoned
for the parliament.