1. The name of the Parish , & why so call'd ? how written in ancient Records ? In what Diocese , Barony , Hundred or Ward it is said to lye ? How is it bounded & divided from other Parishes on the E. W. N. & South & c ? by what Rivers , Hedges , Walls , Cause-ways , or common and well known Land-markes , Meets and Boundaries &c. or are they ( or any of them ) Litigious or Doubtfull ?

2. What form and figure does it most resemble . as Square , Oblong , Oval , Triangular , &c. with the Length and Breadth in the largest parts of it , nameing the places where you begin and end your computation , as also where they lye , E. W. N. or South , and the circumference ( by moderate Computation ) if you can guess at it ;

3. What the Quality of the Soyl in general● ; as clay , mold , sand , gravel ? and of what sort . Red , yellow , blew , black , white , &c. And if it be stony , of what kind , as Lime-stone , &c. Also whether is it for the most part Arable pasture , meadow or wood-land ? is it very fertile , barren or indifferent ? Also what sort of mines , quarries . fuell . &c. doth your parish afford ? At what distance do you fetch your fircing ? what plenty of it ? what general Customs , as Rush-bearing , Hollyes , Bonfires & c ? what games , sports &c. and when celebrated ?

4. The name of the Church . Why so call'd , to what Saint dedicated ? near what Saints day do you keep your Feast or Wake ? what manner of building is it , great or smal ; Elegant or mean ? how many Rows of Pillars ? hath it a Spire , Square-steeple , or neither ? how many Bells ? when and by whom founded , endowd , rebuilt , or extraordinarily repair'd ? what Chanteries or Oratories in it , with their Foundation , Dedication , Endowment and Dissolution ? Item , what monuments & monumental Inscriptions with coats of Arms &c. of Nobility and Gentry ? what witty strange and uncouth Epitaphs either in the Church ( 1. Body . 2. Chancell ) or without it , whether on the walls , or in the Church-yard ? Be pleas'd to draw them out or describe them according to their Figure & Colors , as well as you can . What number and names of Chappels belonging to the Church or Parish ?

5. Whether your Parish be a Vicaridge , Parsonage , or both ? An Impropriation , or not ? if it be , who is Impropriator ? and what Allowance to the Vicar or Curate ? whether hath it Tythes in kind or not ? what value is it of by common Estimation ? what succession of Patronage ? and how transferr'd from one family to another ? with the name and Habitation of the present Patron .

6. The Parsonage , or Vicaridge-house in or near to what Town or Village ? at what end or side of the same E. W. N. or South ? or how far distant otherwise from it ? by what name & whence so call'd ? how writ in antient Records ? of what sort the building fair , mean or indifferent ; wood , clay , brick or stone ? slated or not ? and in what repair ? how situated ? High or Low ; on the top , side , or at the bottom of an hill ? By what Springs , or Ponds , Rivers , ( Navigab●e , or otherwise ) with what Commodities as mills , fish , fowl , and the sorts they afford ? also near or upon what great Road ? & how far distant from any of them , E . W.N or South ? how far from the nearest Chappel , Church , Parish-church , Market● ? what Gardens , Orchards , Dove-coats , Warrens , Parks , Forests , Woods , ( Standing or lately cut down ) with other Perquisits belonging unto it or are there any such near at hand ( tho belonging unto others ) which render the place more Commodious or pleasant ? what kind , and plenty of fuel ? and from whence brought ? Item when and by whom was it built , mended , rebuilt , or extraordinarily repair'd and upon what occasions ? ( And if it be a Mannor House ? what Rent doth it pay , and what Courts are there kept ? )

Wat Remarkabl● about it either within or without ?

* Within , as ●●cient In captions , Coats of Armes in Glass , Wood or Stone .

* Without , as Fortifications , Bulwarks and Trenches round or square ; places where battles have been fought , or , other Accidents have happen'd , Heaps of Stone or Earth trench'd , about in manner of a Ring or otherwise ; Mounts of War , ancient Ruines ; Beacons ; Coyns digg'd up ; with other Rarities of what kind soever ; as springs cold , hot , Medicinal , Bituminous , Petrifying &c.

7. How much Glebe belonging unto it ; with the Quantity of an Acre by the account of your Parish ? the Quality of the Soyl , viz. of what sort for the most part , Arable , &c. asking and answering the same Questions as in Query the 3d . What Woods , Forrests & c ? asking and answering the same Questions as in Qu : 4th of the 3d . Chapt .

And what Priviledge extraordinary your Ministers hath ? What notab●e Remarque of Antiquity upon the Glebe , as Fortifications , &c. see above in Query 6th at the word without , and be pleased to answer those Questions . &c.

8. How many Lordships or Mannors in the Parish which you are desir'd onely to enumerate and write down their Names ; alwaies observing to put the first where the Parish-Church stands , if it happen to be one .

9. Informers Names ; and their Information confirm'd by the Subscription of the Minister and Church-Wardens , if it may be had .

1. The name of the Place , modern , and ancient out of Records ; also whence deriv'd ? the distance from the nearest Chappell , Church , Parish-Church , Market ? how situate for traffique ? how for pleasure ? viz. high 〈◇〉 low , &c. answering the same Questions , as in Query 6th . of Chap. 1.

2. When and by whom built , and repaired ? with the notable accidents and Calamities which have happen'd thereto by fire , water , sword , famine , Pestilence ? & when ? And if It be a City ; or Market Town ; what streets have been formerly , or are now in it ? with their names and Etymolog●es , as much as may be . Whether a Borough , Corporation , or neither ? When the first Charter granted ? with an Extract of what great Priviledges it formerly hath , or at present does enjoy ; as waifes , Strayes , felons goods , Markets , Faires ? How many Burgesses they send to Parliament ? ( their names in succession if it may be had ; or at least the Names of the present Burgesses ) how is it govern'd , as by Mayor , Balives , &c. and what other officers and Attendants , with the Ensign of Magistracie carry'd before Him ? What is the Town-Seal , and Arms ? with the succession of your Mayors and Bailives , as far as Record and Knowledge can supply .

But whether soever it be , viz. Market Town or Village &c. you are desir'd further to enquire as followeth ; &c.

2. What places remarkable in or about it , as Churches , Chappels , Monasteries , Hospitals , Colledges , Scholes , Mout-hals , Correction-Houses , Prisons , Crosses , Bridges , ( whether standing or demolish'd ) with the places or streets wh re ? of Every of which in particular and according to order , Foundation , Dedication , Endowment , Dissolution ; with Armes &c. asking and answering the s●me Questions , as Concerning Churches Ch. 1. Qu : 4. Of every particular Church , Chappel &c. And remember to annex the stipend or Allowance to Chaplains or Readers from the Parish &c. as also the names and succession of such , ( so far as is possible ) as have bin M●sters and Governors of any of the other places which are of Note , and require Government — Item what Castles , Towres , Halls , and o●her houses of Gen●lemen of Quality ? Whether standing or Ruinous ? of whch in particular asking &c. The same Questions , as in Query 6th of Ch. 1. concerning the Parsonage-house scil . What its name &c. But if the Manor or Parsonage-house chance to be one of those houses of Note , it may suffice only to Name it , as having spoken of it more at large in its proper place . It. what men of great Eminence for Arts , Arms , o● blood ? a● Doctors , Bishops , Authors of Books , famous Lawyers , Judges , Serjeants at Law , Noble Warriors , Generals ; &c. Kings , Earles , Princes , Lords , &c. Have any such bin born , bred or Buried in your Town ? with the place where It. What famous Acts done by Archers ? what by witches , Spirits and Conjurers , which are own'd to be true , and are very remarkable ? otherwise none of them . — It. what Fortifications , &c. Answering the same Questions , as in Qu : 6. Ch : 1. of the word Without , or as in the next following Query at the place marked Thus *

4. What Fells , Moors , and Commons ( with stint , or without ) belonging to the Village or Town &c , and how far distant ? What profits and Commodities ( beside pasture ) do they afford ? as Fern or Brackens , heath or Ling , furrs or whins , turf or Peat ? * What Woods , Forrests , Chaces , Parkes , Warrens , Groves , now in being or lately destroy'd ? But if any be spoken of with the mannor house , only mention them here . — It. what Springs Cold , or hott , Medicinal , Petrifying , or Bituminous ? What Ponds , Tarns , Lakes , Rivers ? with the sorts of Fish and Fowl they afford . And who reaps the benefit ? — It. What Quarries , Mines , Pitts . &c. of Marble , Black , white , or Gray ? Jeat , Precious Stone ; Limestone , hewing-stone ; Milstone ; slate , ( white red , or blew ; ) Coal Gravel ; Lead ; Tin ; Iron , Brasse , Copper , Silver , Gold , &c. — It. What Fair thereupon ? when kept ? Who has the profits ? — It. What Horse-Races ? where ? for what prize ? by whom first appointed , and how long ago ? It. What memorable places where Battles have been fought ? Round heaps of Stone , or Earth cast up in Hills , trench'd round about , or otherwise ? What Fortifications , Camps ? &c. Answering the same Questions , as in Chap. 1 Qu : 6. at the word Without — It. What accidents and strange Occurrences have happen'd thereabout ? With other Notable Remarks of what kind soever . And what you can say of any of them by your own knowledge , Report , or otherwise . Referring each thing to its proper head as near as you can .

5. How many Freeholders belonging to it , ( or if a Borough , how many Burgers , or what fee-farm Rent doth it pay , and to whom ? ) What other sorts of Tenants in it ? at whose Courts do they suit and service ? By what Tenure do they hold ? as soccage , Border-service , &c. or how ? in what manner are they admitted unto their Estates ? and how do they passe or Convey them away ? as by surrender and admittance in Court , Copy of Court-Roll , will , or Deed ? What Rents do they pay to the Lord of the mannor , or unto others ? And what sort of Fines ( Certain or uncertain ) with other sort of Duties ; as Oxgeld , green-hew , Reliefs , Heriots , & c ? What services do they , not mention'd before amongst the Lordships Priviledges Chap. 2d . Qu : 5th .

— Do they pay any things to any other Lord than the Lord of the mannor ? or have any of them purchas'd their Fines and Services ? if so , when , and of whom ? and what their tenure is now call'd ?

— Have they any extraordinary Priviledge or Custom in the place , ( not mention'd before amongst those of the mannor in general ) whereby any benefit doth accrue to themselves , their Widdows or Children ?

When You have got the Information of Tenants concerning Priviledges : be pleas'd to inquire of the Lord , or his Steward for Confirmation , lest they pretend to what is not their right .

6. Informers Names . 7th . Confirmation of Lord and Tenents by Subscription . 8th . What Notable Proverbs , or peculiar expressions are us'd in the Parish , Lordship or Village ? 9th . The Names and Course of Every River or Beck in the Parish , with all its heads whence it springs ? What way it runns E. W. North . or South ? and the Parishes or Lordships it runns by or through ? also the Towns , Halls , or Gentlemens Houses it visits by the Way , and how far it leaves them ( or any of them ) on the E. W. N. or South ? The number of Mills and Bridges upon it ? The sorts of Fish in it ? Lastly where it takes the Sea , or loses it self in some other River or Lake ? 11. The high or great-Roads which go through your Parish ; Whence they come ? To what place they go , and where they end ? With the Parishes , Lordships &c. they passe by or through ? Also Gentlemens houses or Notable Antiquities which occure in , or near unto them . Of all these ( or as many as you ●●n ) Information is desir'd . And you may please to return your Answer , together with the Paper of Queries , as soon as possibly you can to

Thomas Machell of Cracanthorpe in Westm●land . A.M. and Fellow of Queens Coll . in Oxon . 1. Jan. 1676-7 .