EDGEWORTH, a parish in the hundred of BISLEY,
county of GLOUCESTER, 6 miles (N.W. by W.) from
Cirencester, containing 134 inhabitants. The living is
a rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Gloucester,
rated in the king's books at £8, and in the patronage
of Mrs. Westfaling. The church, dedicated to St. Mary,
has some portions in the Norman style, and some of
later date. There is a bequest of £5. 5. per annum, by
Mrs. Joan Ridler, for teaching poor children.