WAYFORD, a parish in the hundred of CREWKERNE,
county of SOMERSET, 2 miles (S. W.) from
Crewkerne, containing, with the tythings of Ashcomb
and Oathill, 224 inhabitants. The living is a discharged
rectory, in the archdeaconry of Taunton, and
diocese of Bath and Wells, rated in the king's books
at £5. 1. 5. John Pinney, Esq. was patron in 1819.
Elizabeth Bragge, in 1719, gave a rent-charge of £2.10.
for teaching eight children.