Lympstone, Deanery of Ailesbeare.

Chanter 225A. 248-249

  1. Population and dissenters: Families, 150.
    Whereof ten are Presbyterians.
    No meeting house.

  2. Public or charity schools: No.

  3. Alms-house, hospital or charitable endowment: No Alms-house Endowed.
    But three Parish houses for the Poor to inhabit.

  4. Residence upon cure: Yes.

  5. Curate: No.

  6. Divine service at other churches: No.

  7. Frequency of divine service: Twice every Lord’s Day.

  8. Frequency of communion: Four.

  9. Number of communicants: In general about 20.
    Last Easter about 30.

  10. Catechising of children: Every Summer, & the Parishioners are careful to send ‘em to be instructed.

  11. Chapels or chapels in ruins: None.

    Limpston R. – John Lee A.M.
    inst. Decem. 28th 1733. Presb. Decembr. 23. 1733.
    Stephen Exon. [Explanation]