Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for EASTON-PIERCY

EASTON-PIERCY, a tything in Kington-St. Michael parish, Wilts; 3 miles NW of Chippenham. Pop., 10. Houses, 3. It was formerly a parish; belonged to the family of Piers; and was the birthplace of Aubrey the antiquary.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a tything"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Wiltshire AncC
Place: Easton Piercy

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