in 1834, and in the same year was ordained to the curacy of Glaston, Rutlandshire, removing in 1835 to that of Corby, Northamptonshire, and becoming librarian to Lord Cardigan at Deene.
The church of Welham was also restored during his incumbency, and in 1838 the rectory-house at Cranoe was rebuilt, largely at his expense.
Hill was author of: ‘The Chronicle of the Christian Ages, or Record of Events Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military … to the end of … 1858,’ &c., 2 vols.
This work was originally designed to aid by its sale the erection of a new church at Tor Langton.
‘The History of Market Harborough, with that portion of the Hundred of Gartree, Leicestershire, containing the parishes of Baggrave, Billesdon, Bosworth,’ &c., Leicester, 1875, 4to, privately printed, illustrated with etchings by the author.