LYNDHURST, a parish in the northern division
of the hundred of NEW-FOREST, New Forest (East)
division of the county of SOUTHAMPTON, 9 miles (W.
by S.) from Southampton, containing 1170 inhabitants.
The living is a perpetual curacy, annexed to the rectory
of Minstead, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Winchester.
The church is dedicated to St. Michael. There
is a place of worship for Baptists. A school, in which
about sixteen children of both sexes are educated, is
endowed with £ 26 per annum, arising from a bequest
by William Phillips, Esq., for charitable uses. There
is likewise a National school. Prior to the time of
Charles II., the jurisdiction of the Chief Justice in Eyre
for this forest was exercised here, where the forest courts
under the authority of the verderers are still held;
some on such days as the presiding judges shall appoint,
others annually on September 14th. Attached to
the wardenship is a house, called the King's house, now
occupied by a subordinate officer. An ancient stirrup,
said to have been used by William Rufus, at the time
when he was shot by Sir Walter Tyrrel, is preserved
here. Courts leet and baron for the hundred of Redbridge
and manor of Lyndhurst are held. Sir John Singleton
Copley, the present Lord High Chancellor of
England, on being elevated to that high office, was created
Baron Lyndhurst, by patent dated April 27th, 1827.