STOCK, alias HERWERD-STOCK, (Essex) bet. Chelmsford and Billericay, was anciently the Lp. of the Ferrers of Groby, from
whom it passed to the Lds. Berkley; but in Q. Elizabeth's R. was sold to Paul Visc. Banning, and was the seat of the late
G. Bates. The rectory is appendant to the manor, but with a reservation of presenting to it every 3d turn to the family of
the Tyrrels. Here is an almsh. built and endowed by one Mr. Twedye, in the 16th century, for 4 poor men.