Milton, Berkshire

Description
Milton, a village and a parish in Berks. The village stands near a small affluent of the river Thames, 1 mile NE of Steventon station on the main line of the G.W.R., and 4 miles S by W of Abingdon, and has a post office under Steventon (R.S.O.); money order and telegraph office, Steventon. The parish comprises 1466 acres; population, 420. The parish council consists of five members. The manor, with Milton House, belongs to the Barrett family. Milton House is a Tudor edifice built by Inigo Jones, and has attached to it a Roman Catholic chapel with ancient stained glass windows. Milton Hill is a chief residence. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Oxford; net value, £359 with residence. The church is a small building of stone in the Decorated style, and consists of chancel, nave, N aisle, S porch, and an embattled western tower with five bells.