FUGGLESTONE (ST-PETER), a parish in the
hundred of BRANCH-AND-DOLE, county of WILTS, f of a
mile (E.) from Wilton, containing, with Bemerton, 528
inhabitants. The living is a rectory with that of Bemerton,
in the archdeaconry of Wilts, and diocese of Sa-
lisbury, rated in the king's books at £24, and in the
patronage of the Earl of Pembroke. According to Leland,
Ethelred, King of the West Saxons, having been slain by
the Danes in 827, was buried here. An hospital for
leprous brethren and sisters, dedicated to St. Giles and
St. Anthony, is stated to have been founded at this
place by Adelicia, second queen of Henry I.: its revenue,
at the time of the general dissolution, was valued
at £5. 13. 4.; the establishment was continued, and
now supports a master (who must be a clergyman), and
four poor people, who have a certain yearly allowance.
Of the ancient building, only the ruinous chapel remains,
in which it is said the royal foundress was interred.