Historical Descriptions of Prestbury

Prestbury is 1« mile N. E. from Cheltenham, on the road to Winchcombe; it contains its parish church dedicated to Saint Mary, but no other building or object meriting particular notice: the living of Prestbury is a vicarage, in the patronage of the family of Agg. The population of this and the following parishes are given after the notice of Staverton.

Prestbury, a parish in the lower division of Deerhurst hundred, county Gloucester, 1½ mile N.E. of Cheltenham, its post town. The village is situated under the Cotswolds, and is chiefly agricultural. It was formerly a market town, but was burnt in the reign of Henry VII. It was garrisoned by the parliamentarians in the civil war of Charles I. It has a mineral spring, over which is a pump room. The soil is various, with a subsoil of gravel and clay. The vicarial tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £258, with a glebe of 21 acres, and the impropriate tithes for one of £311 11s., part of which latter belong to the Dean and Precentor of Hereford.

The living is a vicarage* in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol, value £234. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient stone structure, with a square embattled tower containing six bells. The church contains some tablets to the De-la-Bere and other families. It has recently undergone a complete restoration. The parochial charities produce about £30 per annum, exclusive of an almshouse for ten inmates. There is a National school for both sexes.

Prestbury, a village and a parish in Cheltenham district, Gloucester. The village stands under the Cotswolds, 2 miles N E of Cheltenham r. station; was once a market-town; suffered great deva station by fire in the time of Henry VII.; and has a post-office under Cheltenham. The parish contains also the hamlet of Novertonand the Pittville pump-room, gardens, and drives. Acres, 3,022. Real property, £11, 423. Pop., 1, 297. Houses, 268. The landed property is divided chiefly among four. Prestbury House is the seat ofCapel, Esq.; the Priory, of the Rev. J. Edwards; and there are other good residences. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol. Value, £234.* Patron, the Rev. J. Edwards. The church is old but good; comprises nave, aisles, and chancel, with embattled tower; and contains several fine mural monuments. There are a national school, an alms-house for ten persons, and charities £30. F. Philipps the antiquary was a native.