ILMINGTON, a parish comprising the small hamlet
of Lark-Stoke in the upper division of the hundred of
KIFTSGATE, county of GLOUCESTER, but chiefly in a detached
part of the Kington division of the hundred of
KINGTON, county of WARWICK, 4miles (N.W. by W.) from
Shipston upon Stour, and containing, with the hamlet of
Compton-Scorpion, 727 inhabitants. The living is a
rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Worcester,
rated in the king's books at £30. The Rev. H. Townsend
was patron in 1807. The church is dedicated to St. Mary.