HEXTON, a parish in the hundred of CASHIO, or liberty of ST-ALBANS, county of HERTFORD, 5 miles (W. by N.) from Hitchin, containing 338 inhabitants. The living is a discharged vicarage, in the archdeaconry of St. Alban's, and diocese of London, rated in the king's books at £7. 13. 4., endowed with £400 royal bounty, and in the patronage of Joseph Andrew Lautour, Esq. The church is dedicated to St. Faith. A complete intrenchment,. called Ravensburgh castle, occupies a site of about twelve acres, on the south-west side of this parish. The Iknield-street passes through the parish. Springs of water, slightly chalybeate,, constantly descend from a hill here, so as to form a river in Hexton park, and turn a mill. Quantities of gold and silver coins, principally Roman- and Saxon, have been found. Courts leet and baron are held annually.