BULWELL, a parish in the northern division of the wapentake of BROXTOW, county of NOTTINGHAM, 3f-miles (N. W. by N.) from Nottingham, containing 2105 inhabitants. The living is a discharged rectory, in the archdeaconry of Nottingham, and diocese of York, rated in the king's books at £5. 5. 10., and in the patronage of the Rev. Alfred Padley. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a small neat edifice, situated to the east of the village, on the highest ground in the parish, and was enlarged to its present size about sixty years ago. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. This place owes its name to a famous spring, still called the " Bull well," to which the cattle from the adjoining forest of Sherwood anciently resorted to quench their thirst, prior to its enclosure. The village contains several respectable houses; and there are three corn-mills, and one for the manufacture of cotton twist, besides some extensive bleaching-grounds, and printing establishments. To the west of the river Leen the parish abounds with excellent limestone. Courts baron and leet are held periodically, and the lord . of the manor also claims the power of proving wills, and granting letters of administration, &c.: the custom of Borough English prevails throughout the manor. A. free grammar school is endowed with four acres of land, pro-, ducing £20 per annum, and a dwelling-house for the master: there is a good school-room.