ORPINGTON, a parish in the hundred of RUXLEY,
lathe of SUTTON at HONE, county of KENT, 3 miles
(S. byw.) from Foot's .İray, containing 754 inhabitants.
The living comprises a sinecure rectory and a discharged
vicarage, with the perpetual curacy of St. Mary Cray,
the rectory rated in the king's books at £30. 14. 4.,
and in the peculiar jurisdiction and patronage of
the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the vicarage at
£11.10.5., and in the patronage of the Rector. The
church is dedicated to All Saints. There is a place of
worship for Independents. The river Cray, which has
its source in this parish, gives name to several places
in the neighbourhood. Queen Elizabeth was splendidly
entertained at the manor-house in 1573. Orpington
is entitled to participate in the advantages of a school
at St. Mary Cray.