KNIGHTWICK, a parish in the lower division of
the hundred of OSWALDSLOW, though locally in the
upper division of the hundred of Doddingtree, county
of WORCESTER, 5 miles (E.) from Bromyard, <containing,
with the chapelry of Kenswick, 170 inhabitants.
The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese
of Worcester, rated in the king's books at £13. 33. 4.,
and in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester.
The church is dedicated to St. Mary . the two
daughters of Colonel Lane, who were supposed to have
been instrumental in secreting Charles II., on his flight
from Worcester, are interred in it. There is a curious
knife, for cutting the sacramental bread, with an agate
handle, given about one hundred and fifty years since
for the use of the church, by Mr. Clent. There is a
chapel of ease at Doddenham, in this parish.