ELLESBOROUGH, a parish in the hundred of
AYLESBURY, county of BUCKINGHAM, 2 miles (W. by
S.) from Wendover, containing 581 inhabitants. The
living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Buckingham,
and diocese of Lincoln, rated in the king's books at
£11.9.7. R- G. Russell, Esq. was patron in 1825.
The church is dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul: near
it, on a circular eminence, is an ancient fortification,
called Belinus Castle, where tradition relates Belin resided;
above it is a high hill, still retaining the name
of Belinesbury. There are almshouses for four poor
widowers and four widows.