HATTON, a parish in the Snitterfield division of the
hundred of BARLICHWAY, county of WARWICK, 3 miles
(N. W. by W.) from Warwick, comprising the chapelries
of Beausall and Shrewley, and containing 806
inhabitants. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the
archdeaconry and diocese of Worcester, endowed with
£400 private benefaction, and 400 royal bounty, and
in the patronage of Mrs. Baker. The church is dedicated
to the Holy Trinity. In 1722, William Edwards
bequeathed a rent-charge of £20 for the use
of a schoolmaster, to teach male children born within
the liberties and precincts of Hatton, Shrewley, and
Bursall. The school-house was built by the widow of
tlie testator: the annual stipend of the master is £19,
and he occupies the school-house rent free. The parsonage-
house was the residence of the late learned Dr.
Samuel Parr from 17S3, when he obtained the living,
until his death in 1825.