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Rh IIAVFORD. 210 r.KACoN.-KIKt.H. shavr, and Baker, wh r > y owned the manor of near tin' village is Bn> the seat of the Bakers. The mansion contains tho famous Kit-(.';it Club jKirtraits collected by Jacob Tonson, and placed in his residence at Barn Elms. Among them are nearly fifty by Kncller, of eminent statesmen, authors, wits, &c. BAYFORD, a hmlt. in the par. of Stoke Tristor, hand, of Norton Ferris, in the co. ci . near Wincanton. Tho living is a rect. united to that of Cucklington, in the dioc. of Bath and Wells. Bayford Lodge is the chief residence. BAYHAM, a hmlt. in tho par. of Front, in the hund. of Hothcrfiold, rape of Pcvensey, in tho co. of Sussex, 4 miles to the E. of Tonbridge Wells. A priory was founded here in 1200 by Robert do Turneham, for Prc- monstratensian canons. It was granted at the Disso- lution to Cardinal Wolsey, and subsequently to the Montagues. Tho beautiful ruins, including part of the church, the cloisters, and a gatehouse, stand in Bayham Park, tho seat of tho Marquis of Camden, whoso resi- dence is built of part of the remains. The river Tun, a feeder of the Mi-dway, runs through the park. This place gives the title of "viscount to the marquis. BAYLHAM, or BAYLEHAM, a par. in the hund. and union of Bosmero and Clay-don, in the co. of Suffolk, 3 mil. .-dham Market, and 6 to the N. of Ipswich. It lies on the west bank of the river Gipping, li was made navigable to Stowmarkot, in 1793. Tho Great Eastern railway passes through the parish, and has a station at Claydon, about 2 miles to the north-west of the village. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of Nor- wich, of the val. of 256, in tho patron, of W. Downos, Esq. Tho church, dedicated to St. Pater, is an ancient structure, in the Gothic style, with a square tower. Sir William Middlcton, Bart., is lord of the manor. BAYLIN, a hmlt. in tho par. of Ballylonghloe, and bar. of Clonlonan, in tho co. of Westmoath, prov. of Lcinstcr, Ireland, 3 miles from Moato. In the vicinity is Moydrum castle, tho seat of Viscount Castlemaine. There is a chalybeate spring in tho village. BAYNESS, a hmlt. in the par. of Fylingdales, lib. of Whitby Strand, in the North Riding of the co. of York, 8 miles to the S. of Whitby. BAYNTON, or BANETON, a vil. in the par. of Kcn- noway, in the eo. of Fife, Scotland, 2 miles to the N. of BAYNTON, a tythg. in the par. of Edgington, hund. of Worwelsdown, in the co. of Wilts, 3 miles from Westbury. BAYSTON, a tnshp. in the pars, of Condovcr and St. Julian's, hund. of Condovcr, in tho co. of Salop, 3 miles from Shrewsbury. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 30, in the patron, of the Curate of St. Julian's. BAYSWATER, originally a hmlt. in tho par. of Pad- dington, Holborn div. of the hund. of Ossuletonc, in the oo. of Middlesex, 1 mile to tho W. of tho Marble Arch, now forms a large suburban town. It is included in the borough of Marylebone, and is situated on the northern side of Kensington Gardens. It was formerly among the possessions of the Abbot of Westminster. Its present name appears to bo a corruption of " Baynard's v from a stream passing to tho east of it, and from having been held by Baynard, of Baynard's Castle, Yorl. It was at one time noted for its " tea gardens," but these are almost as much forgotten as the botanical gin. the once celebrated auth. r ami K :r John Hill. Christ Church, Lancaster-gate, is a perpet. cur. in tho patron, of the diocesan, the Bishop of London. St. Matthew's, Bayswatcr, is a perpet. cur. in the patron, of tho Rev. C. Smalley, incumbent. The parochial schools have been recently repaired and enlarged. In S: thew's Home for Female Orphans, about 20 children who have, lost both parents are supported and educated ; is also an orphan school in connection with a loyan chapel. Tho Athcneum, in Wcstboume- grove, has a largo and handsome lecture-hall. The dispensary relieves a largo numl>cr of the sick poor annually. BAYTON, a par. in Doddingti'. in the co. of Worcester, 3 > of Alesbury Mortimer, 6 J miles to the W. of '. and 10 from Kiddennin.--ter. It is in Shropshire, and in the union and county court i of Cleobury Mortimer. The living is a vie. i < that of Majnble, in tho dioc. ol ll.i.i'.id. 'I 1 to St. Kartholomcw, is a ] The parish, which is but scantily inhabited, several coal-pits. BAYV1LL, a par. in the hund. of Kerned, in the r of Pembroke, South Wales, 3 mi: port. It is situated near the coast on the ! river Nevern. The living i.s a vie. in ti.. David's, of tho val. with the cur. of Moylgrflf^^H is annexed to it, of 224, and in the pat > chancellor. The church is dedicated to s BAYWORTH, a hmlt. in the par. of Sunningwl hund. of Homer, in the co. of Berks, 3 miles tm don. There are remains of a small i h GHAMPTON, a par. in the hund. and oo. r Buckingham, 2 miles to tho S. of Stoi post town. It lies on the banks of the rwi the border of Northamptonshire. The living is a rect in the dioc. of Oxford, of the val. of 379, in thepMra of the Master and Fellows of Caius College, Can.bridr Tho church is dedicated to St. Mary, and monuments to the Bonnet family, among them cot t Sir Simon Bennet, to whom the manor charitable endowments of the parish amouni^^^l including 48, the revenue of the free grami: founded in 1648 by William Elmer, i manor-house, the seat of the Bcnnets, is still Btandiij and is occupied as a farm-house. i; KAMI. MVKLL. See 1 BEACH HIDE, UPPER, a vil. in the huni Cashio, in tho co. of Hertford, 4 miles i It is seated on the west bank BEAM IV HEAD, a lofty headland on the English Channel, situate in t! in tho co. of Sussex. It form*- ii.ition range of chalk hills, and is the hiu'i the* coast, rising to the height of 476 1. the sea. To the westward are seven whit* which it is always known to seamen ; erected on one of these cliffs, tho light feet above the sea, and is visible a- the miles. Several shoals lie near the Head, and CSTI are cut in the rock as a refuge in case It was on one of these shoals that th< wa> wreck. .1. BEACHLEY, a chplry. in the imr. of hund. of Westbury, in the co. of Gloucestei the S.E. of Chepstow. It is situated on th of tho Wye and Severn, at tho sout t Dyke. From this place was the r .; passage Bristol and Wales. It military importance, and there ure still ancient earthworks. The living is a pel the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. H of the Vicar of Tidenham. Tho churi i St. John. The principal residence is Beai hYy 1 pleasantly situated, and commanding line viewt of t ,1 and the surrounding country. BEAn iNSl-'ll-:i,|i, a par. and market hund. of Bumham, in the co. of !'' to the N. of Slough station on tl way, and 23 miles from London. The town i j'~ seated on an eminence in a healthy and ' It consists of two streets intersecting each ous| angles. Tho road from Uxbridge to ~'.<i: ' runislo the principal street. The houses ore n and have a handsome aspc< t. Tin i in the centre of the town. The busin has declined since the opening < t railway, owing to the diminution of the public traffic i London and Oxford road. The living is a rect tho dioc. of Oxford, of the net val. of 545, in the pstr of the President and Fellows of Magdalen College, (.