SNENTON, a parish in the southern division of the
wapentake of THURGARTON, county of NOTTINGHAM, f
of a mile (B.) from Nottingham, containing 1212 inhabitants.
The living is a perpetual curacy, in the archdeaconry
of Nottingham, and diocese of York, endowed
with £600 royal bounty, and £200 parliamentary grant,
and in the patronage of Earl Manvers. The church is
dedicated to St. Stephen. The village, which a few
years ago consisted of a few scattered houses, and contained
not more than two hundred and fifty inhabitants,
now presents a most respectable appearance, new streets
and many elegant houses having been recently erected.
The county asylum for lunatics is in this parish:
it is a large brick building, capable of accommodating
one hundred and thirty patients; the establishment is
well conducted, and is supported by voluntary contri;
butions. In the neighbourhood are some curious ex?
cavations in the stone rock, used as dwellings.