MILSTON, a parish in the hundred of AMESBURY,
county of WILTS, 2 miles (N.) from Amesbury, containing,
with Brigmis, 98 inhabitants. The living is a
rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Salisbury,
rated in the king's books at £ 12. 15. 2. P. Templeman,
Esq. was patron in 1802. The church is dedicated
to St. Mary. Joseph Addison, the distinguished
essayist and poet, was born at the parsonage-house, in
1672, his father being then rector.