PERTWOOD (UPPER), a parish forming a distinct portion of the hundred of WARMINSTER, though locally in that of Dunworth, county of WILTS, 2 miles (N. W.) from Hindon, containing 23 inhabitants. The living is a discharged rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Salisbury, rated in the king's books at £3. 1. 5., endowed with £200 royal bounty. R. Rickwood, Esq. was patron in 1815. The church is dedicated to St. Peter.