ENVILLE, a parish in the southern division of the
hundred of SEISDON, county of STAFFORD, 5 miles
("W. N. W.) from Stourbridge, containing 842 inhabitants.
The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Stafford,
and diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, rated in the
king's books at £27. 2. 11., and in the patronage of
the Earl of Stamford and Warrington. The church is
dedicated to St. Mary. In 1654, Edward Gravenor bequeathed
a small endowment for the education of six
poor children; and in 1755, and 1757, Lady Dorothy
Grey gave two annuities of £,50 and £20, for clothing,
maintaining, and educating twelve poor girls: subsequent
bequests have i-aised the income to £101. 2. 10. per
annum, but at present only four children receive the
benefits of the charity.