POULSHOT, a parish in the hundred of MELKSHAM,
county of WILTS, 3 miles (S. W. by W.) from
Devizes, containing 323 inhabitants. The living is a
rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Salisbury,
rated in the king's books at £6. 5., and in the patronage
of the Bishop of Salisbury. The church, dedicated
to St. Peter, has lately received an addition of forty free
sittings, the Incorporated Society for the enlargement
of churches and chapels having granted £20 towards
defraying the expense.