BRICKHILL (BOW), a parish in the hundred of
NEWPORT, county of BUCKINGHAM, 2 miles (E.) from
Fenny-Stratford, containing 438 inhabitants. The living
is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Buckingham,
and diocese of Lincoln, rated in the king's books at
£15. 0. 2., and in the patronage of John and T. R.
Ward, Esqrs. The church is dedicated to All Saints,
Many of the females in this and the adjoining parish
are employed in making lace. Charles Purrett, in
1633, gave a portion of land for the benefit of the
poor, and for teaching and apprenticing poor children',
eight boys are instructed gratuitously. The Roman
Watlin'g-street passes through the parish.