REED, a parish in the hundred of THINGOE, county
of SUFFOLK, 6 miles (S.W.by S.) from Bury-St.Edmunds,
containing 239 inhabitants. The living is a discharged
rectory, in the archdeaconry of Sudbury, and diocese
of Norwich, rated in the king's books at £2. 18. 1.,
and in the patronage of the Crown. The church is dedicated
to All Saints. A National school, recently established
here, is supported by a bequest from Thomas
Sparke, in 1721, producing an annual income of £,12,
with some other smaller benefactions; about twentysix
children are instructed by a schoolmistress, who also
superintends a Sunday school.