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incumbent. The church, which has 305 sittings, of which 193 are free, was restored in 1848. It has semi-Norman work in the walls and chancel arch, open roofs, east and west windows Decorated, and tower at west end. Some inscriptions may be seen here inviting prayers for the dead as recently as 1725. There may be seen here a communion table covering of satin velvet, manufactured from a pre-Reformation cope, containing in the centre the Virgin, with radiating glory, and angels on each side. The registers are also worth inspection, going back to 1542, and not having been injured in the civil wars.

Stoulton had the honour of giving birth, in 1657, to that eminent divine and philosopher, Dr. Derham, who was as famous for clock-work as for combating Atheism. He was Canon of Windsor and chaplain to George II; but he was wrynecked, and, like Foster and many other great men, made no attractive figure in the pulpit. Another notable man was S. Garbet (buried in this church), who assisted Green in his History of Worcester, but was so modest that he would never publish anything in his own name!

Wolverton Hall, 'Squire Acton's mansion, is in this parish, but it is at present occupied by R. Berkeley, jun., Esq. Beans and wheat are the chief products of the parish, and gloving, market gardening, and agriculture, the entire employment.

Strensham.

LIES near Upton-on-Severn. The Avon forms the boundary of the parish on the east and Bourn Brook on the north; situation charming. A parish famous for - 1, having been for about four centuries the residence of the great Worcestershire family of Russell, one of whom