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Rh ALDEKSKY. ALDKoUn. St. Anne's, usually spoken of as "the town," stands in a pleasant valley, in the middle of the island. It is small, and irregularly built, but has been considerably increased of lato years, by reason of the Government works going on in the island. The old church is in ruins, and a new one has been erected. It is in the form of a cross, and in the early F.nglinh style of architecture, with a tower 104 feet high at the intersec- tion of the transepts. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 120, in the patron, of the Governor of Guernsey. There are chapels belonging to the It-vans and Primitive Methodists. Education is general. About half the natives speak French, the other half Eng- lish, but English is understood by all. There are roads leading from the town to the small bays of Bray e to the west, and Longy to the east At Bray e, which is considered the port, many of the gentry reside, and through the neighbouring harbour of Crabby a small traffic is carried on with Guernsey. At Longy are ruins of an ancient fort, now called Essex Castle, but formerly the castle of Longinus, in allusion to a curious discovery of a giant's tomb, and a legend of St. Longinus, who pierced our Saviour's side with a spear, became a convert after- wards, and sailed from Jerusalem in a stone coffin ! The " Honk's chair " and the " Lover's seat," are two stones having the form of rude chairs, one on the north-west, the other on the south-west side of the island. Aldemey is a dependency of Guernsey, which, with Jersey, were part of the duchy of Normandy. They are subject to the crown, but not to the laws, of Groat Britain, unless they are mentioned by name. Aldemey is governed, the same as Guernsey, by a deputy-governor, by a judge, nominee of the crown, six jurats, chosen for life by the people, and twelve douzainiers, these last named having no vote in the assembly. The criminal jurisdiction is in the court of Guernsey. A new court-house and gaol have recently been erected in New-street. There is a local militia. It is doubtful whether Aldemey be, as has been assorted, the Ruluna of the Romans. The island was known t.. them, and Human remains have been found in it. In a MS. of the Itinerary of Antoninus, it is named Ariniu, which is easily connected with it* present names, French and English, by several intervening forms of different periods. In 1847 the government undertook the construc- tion of a harbour of refuge and breakwater on the north side of the island, and established works for that purpose. After that time, the population of the island, which hod long been decreasing, rapidly increased, so that within the first three years, following the com- mencement of the works, it had more than tnpled itself. Strong fortifications are also erected on the island. ALDERSEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Coddington, in the hnnd. of Bruxton, in the co. palatine of Chester, 9 miles to the S.E. of Chester. It is watered by a 1 of the river Dee. In the 16th century some salt-works were in operation here. Aldersey Hall is the seat of 8. Aldoney, Esq., to whom the township belongs. AI.DKItSHOTT.apu-. in the upper div. of tho hund.
 * ->ndall, in Hampshire, Smiles to the N. of Fanih.mi,

4 8.W. fr :ough railway station, and 37 !n>iu London. It is situated on the river Blackwater, near the Buingstoke canal, and gives name, with Ash, to a stuti< >n on the Reading braiu-h of the South Eastern railway. 1 1 was formerly one of the possessions of tin | ii i,. i" M. i- md the Tirlil-inn- family had a seat ; living is a rur. in the dioc. of Winchester, val. fil, in the patron, "f tin- chief pp.prii tors. The church is .;..|i- i..|- .: h -i.shott Heath U the site of nn extensive military camp, with handsome stone bar- racks for cavalry, infantry, and artillery, erected in 1866. are also a pavilion for tl.e (iueen, several clu)>- housos, a li"-|>i:.i!. li'linir--' li""l, and a police ntnti.ui. A new chapel for Wenlcyans was built in 1867, which ws given by tho Wcsleyan Conference fur the use of the soldiers. The par. comprises an area of 4,144 acres, chiclly < "iiim"!i ami heath. A I :ythg. in the ]r. <.f Whiti-parish, hnnd. "f TmMlicM, in the co. of Wilts, 7 miles to the
 * Salisbury.

ALDERTON, a par. in the upper div. of the hund. of Tewkesbury, in the co. : to the N.W. of Winchcomb. It contains the hmlt. of Dixton, and is near the Cotswold hills. The- living is a rect. in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 4.50, in the patron, of the Rev. ('. Cove}-, the rector. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret. A Saxon camp has kfl some remains hero. ALDERTON, a par. in the hund. of Cleley, in the co. of Northampton, 3 miles to the S.E. of Towcester. IM is situated near the Grand Junction caual, the river Tove, and the Roman road, Walling Street. The living is a rcct.* united with th.it of Grafton Regis, in the dioc. of !' t. Thorough. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret,! and was rebuilt in 1848, except the tower. It is in flfl perpendicular stylo of architecture, and has a fine paint cd window at the east end. Among the parochial charities! are five poor's cottages. The Duke of Grafton is lord of the manor. ALDERTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Great Ness, hund. of Pimhill. in Shropshire, It mile S.W. of tin- ]rish church, ana 7 miles to the N.W. of Shrewsbury, not > far from the river Severn. Earl Powis is lord of the manor, and sole landowner. ALDERTON, a tnshp. in the chplry. of Hadnall. of Middle, and hund. of Pimhill, in Shropshire, 7 miles to the N. of Shrewsbury. ALDERTON, a par. in the hund. of Wilford, in tfcfl co. of Suffolk, 7 miles to the S.E. of Woodbridge. ! is situated near Hollesley Bay and the small river Debej^l The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 1^1 in the patron, of T. Archer, Esq., and the Bishop ofl Norwich every fourth turn, who present by turns. The old church of St. Andrew is in ruins, and serves M M landmark on the coast. The modern church tholomew is a brick building, (tiles Fletcher, the poet, once held the rectory of this parish, and died here in 1623. ALDERTON, a par. in the him m, in the co. of Wilts, 6 miles to the S.W. of M.um.- The British road called Akeman Street, which le.l Bath to Cirencestcr, passes near it, and at a shot- tance is Badminton Park, the seat of the Duke of J Beaufort. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, in the patron, of Sir . of Bed Lodge. The church is dedicated to St. (riles. This parish was the birthplace of Gore the antiquary, who resided at Alderton House, and whose tomb is in the church. He was born in 1631, and died 1681. ALDERWA8LEY, a chplry. in the par. of Wirks- worth, hund. of Appletree, m the co. of Deri to the E. of Wirksworth. It is situated near the river Derwcnt and tho Cromford canal. The po| chielly employed in the colliery, and the iron and leMfl works. The living is a don. in the dioc. of I.ichficld, val. li!i>. in tin: gift of F. Hurst, Esq., who resides at I Alderwaslev Hall. Al.HFIKI.I", a tnshp. in tho par. of Ripon, and w:ip. of Cl.u 'AYst Hiding of the co. of York, 3 miles to the S.W. i.f Hipon. It is situated on a branch of tho Ore, in the iniiUt of beautiful scenery. There is a mineral spring in the village impregnated with sulphur, and much resorted to. The living is n cur in the dioc. n. val. with that of Studley, 72, in the patron, of Karl d Stinlley i'ark. ALDFolil), a par. partly in tho upper, partly in the lower div. of the hnnil. of Broxton, in the ro. palatine stor, 6 miles to tho S. of Chester. It is it< on the river Dee. which forms its western boundary, and is now crossed by a good bridge, in place of the "old ford" alluded to in tho name of the parish. It is '.iiry railway. It includes the chplry. ot I hut ton Heath ami the tnahps. of Great Bough- ton and Edgerley, nnd was formerly a market town. Tho living is a reet. in tho dioc. val 330, in tho patron, of the Marquis of Wcstmii iiirch ii diilieatiil to St. John the Baptist. The n, tor the manor arc held hero. i .uiiiiiar school with a good endowment, and a school supported by subscription, the school-room