The parish of St. Mary Magdalen measures 1090 statute acres. The present Minister is the Rev. John Rowe, appointed by the Corporation in 1808.
| £. | s. | d. | |
| Annual value of the Real Property, as returned to Parliament in 1815 | 3900 | 0 | 0 |
| Poor Rate in 1831 | 736 | 0 | 0 |
| Population,— | |||
| in 1801, 1483 | in 1811, 1758 | in 1821, 2183 | in 1831, 2231 |
giving an increase of 50 per cent. in 30 years.
GEOLOGY, BY DR. BOASE.
Doctor Boase observes on the geology, that clayslate, calcareous schist, limestone, and other rocks belonging to the calcareous series, constitute the substrature of this parish.
It is quite obvious that the conical mound supporting the keep, as well as the whole extent of the bass court, are composed of eminences favourable for defence but improved by art, being scarped in some places and elevated in others.
[14] King of the Romans. Ed.
[15] The Black Prince. Ed.