ABBOTSTON, (Gloucestershire) or ABSTON, a manor near Kingswood, which bel. anciently to Glastonbury abby, but was
purchased by K. Hen. VIII. and given to Mr. John Winter, the grandfather of Sir John; from whom it passed afterwards to
Mr. Haynes, who had a handsome seat here. 'Tis also called WYKE, from a winding brook that runs by it; and here is a ch.
s. for all the poor children of this place and Neighbourhood.