OVINGDEAN, a parish in the hundred of YOUNSMERE,
rape of LEWES, county of SUSSEX, 2 miles (E.
by S.) from Brighton, containing 79 inhabitants. The
living is a discharged rectory, in the archdeaconry .and
diocese of Chichester, rated in the king's books at
£9. 5. 6., and in the patronage of the Rev. John Marshall.
The church is in the early style of English architecture.
In this .parish, not far from the church, is
an ancient farm-house, recently modernised, in which
Charles II. sought refuge, and was entertained for a few
days, by the then occupant, Mr. Mauiisell, prior to his
escape to the continent. The village is situated m a
pleasant valley, about a mile from the coast.