WORPLESDON, a parish in the first division of
the hundred of WOKING, county of SURREY, 3 miles
(N. N. W.) from Guildford, containing, with the tythings
of Burgham, Perry-Hill, West-End, and Wyke, 1276 inhabitants.
The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry
of Surrey, and diocese of Winchester, rated in the
king's books at £24. 13. 9., and in the patronage of
the Provost and Fellows of Eton College. The church
is dedicated to St. Mary. The Rev. Dr. Moore, in 1706,
bequeathed £200, directing the interest to be applied
in teaching poor children.