TAYNTON, a parish in the hundred of BOTLOE,
county of GLOUCESTER, 3 miles (S.S.E.) from Newent,
containing 516 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in
the archdeaconry of Hereford, and diocese of Gloucester,
rated in the king's books at £ 9.6.8., and in the patronage
of the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester. The church,
dedicated to St. Lawrence, has lately received an addition
of one hundred-and sixty-one sittings, of which one
hundred and thirty-seven are free, the Incorporated
Society for the enlargement of churches and chapels
having granted £100 towards defraying the expense.
Robert Aldridge, in 1737, bequeathed a rent-charge
of £2. 10. for teaching four childreji to read the
Bible.