COOKHAM, a parish (formerly a market-town) in
the hundred of COOKHAM, county of BERKS, 2 miles
(N. by E.) from Maidenhead, containing 2734 inhabitants.
The living is a vicarage, in the archdeaconry of
Berks, and diocese of Salisbury, rated in the king's
books at £ 14. 14. 2., and. in the patronage of — Rogers,
Esq. The church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
There is a place of worship for Independents. This
parish includes the northern portion of the town of
Maidenhead: the market has been discontinued, but
fairs are held on May 16th and October llth: it is
bounded on the east and north by the river Thames.
There is a manufactory for coarse paper. Courts leet
and baron are held annually. There are eight almshouses,
the inmates of which receive some trifling gratuities,
and a small endowed school. Several descendants
of Gen. Washington, and Mr. Hooke, the historian
of the Roman empire, are interred in the church.