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Rh COMBK C36 < 'iM.MK-IUirV. ,;K KAWI.I.K.II. See COMBUAWLKIOH, Devon. ( i >M l;KI;l!A<'ir, a tnshp. in the par. of Gt.-at Bud- worth, in tlic hand, of Buekluw, in tin: co. of ( 1 mi!< - N.V. "i Xorthwich, its j>st town. It contains il small laV> aibcrhach Water. < ' >.Ml;!.l;.ii:i;K, a Im-hp. in tin- juu-. of Acton, ill the co. nl E. of Whit' -hun-h. It was the site of an a) 1 by Hugh Malbonc at the coraiiu I ;Hh century. 'J to whom the site was granted, rebuilt the abbey 88 a family mail '; '.ii, tin- pie-i-nt .-'it "i' Vis< -nunt Coinber- more, who takes his name and title from the beautiful lake which winds for above a mile through the park. OOMBEBTON. a par. in the huiid. of Wi.-th.-rl.-y, in the co. of Cambridge, "<'. niil'-s N.W. of liar-ton, and 4 S. V. nt Cambridge. The manor was anciently hi-M by the peculiar tenure of king's falcon-keeper and baker. The parish is watered by the Bourn brook, and contains a section of common. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ely, val. 153, in the patron, of Jesus College, Cam- bridge. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a stone structure in the perpendicular stylo of architecture. The charities amount to 35. Here is an endowed National school for both sexes. Coprolites are found lying near the surface. O. Foster, Esq., is lord of the manor. CO1IBEUTON, a limit, in the hund. of Wolphy, in the co. of Hereford, 6 miles N. of Leominster. ( i LMllKKTON. See COMMSKTON, Worcestershire. OOMBEETON, (JUEAT, a par. in the hund. of Upper Pel-shore, in the co. of Worcester, 2 miles S. of Pershoro, its post town, which is a station on the i Midland railway, and 3 from the Eckington station of thi- Great Western line. It is situated under Bredon Hill on the river Avon. The living is a reel, in the dioc. i if Worcester, val. 254, in the patron, of the !; v. < '. 11. Parker. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. The parochial charities produce about 25 per annum. The tithes were commuted in 1818. COMBERTON, LITTLE, a par. in the hund. of Upper Pershore, in the co. of Worcester, 1 mile to the N.K. of the above, and 1J S. of Pershore. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Worcester, vaL 258, in the patron, of the Rev. W. Parker. The church is dedi- c at.-d to St. Peter. The charities produce about 2 per annum. The tithes were commuted in 1803. COMBE ST. NICHOLAS, a par. in the eastern div. of the hund. of Kingsbury, in the co. of Somerset, 6 miles from the Chard-road station, and 2J N.W. of the town of Chard. At Walton, in this parish, was formerly a nunnery. The living is a vie.* in the, dioc. of Bath ami Vulls, val. 44U, in the patron, of the bishop. The ehurch, dcdicati-d to St. Nicholas, is an ancient stone cdilico in the perpendicular style, with aisles, eham-.-l, nave, transept, and low embattled tower. It contains a richly carved screen. The Forest charity produces 150 per annum, arising out of one-third of the lands of Ki" h Forest, disafforested by Charles II. Here is a National school for both sexes. Fairs are held on the 18th June, and tin: Wednesday al'tei-the 11th December. COMBHAY, a par. in the hund. ol Wellow, in the co. of Somerset, 4 miles S.W. of Bath, its post town. It i-* situated on a tributary of the river Avon, near the Ki nnet c.mal. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. l"!07, in the patron, of tho Hon. 11. II. jr. The ehurch is a stone edifice. Hero are paro- chial and Sunday schools for both sexes. Tin Unman i In muli the village. COMB HILL, a hmlt. in tho ]ir. of N, ih, r Wittmi, in the western div. of the ward of Alorpetli, in the CO. of Northumberland, '2 mil. -s N.W. of Nether Witton. CUMHMAKTIN, a p:.r. and considerable vil. iii the hand, nf Bnmntaa, in tlie co. of Devon, 6 mil. - . ml in N. of Rmutaple. It i-. situated mi a creek of Combmartin Hay, in tin- I'.: 1 ' inn. :. :n,.l v, .- givi ii t- Maitin deTonn l> William 1. In former ; u noted for its silver n'nm -, which were worked from the reign ,,f Kdward J. to that of lizabi'th. A loviu- wrought 01 from these mines, bearing the date l.V.Ki, was pivv nt. -d by Sir B. Bulmer to the city of London, and i I on Lord Mayor's Day. Several of :' i' -npi in d, and havi ii Idi -1 In o/. sih.-r per ton of lead mi in whieh they occur is a variety of killas or chiy slate, containing vi in- i.f ^al. na, led, quartz, and iron. The e iiinty niai;i.<:iat<-s h"ld petty sessions in tho village mi the 1 month; but the mark. 1 i- i: .rket- liousc fallen into decay. '1 dale upwards of a mi! nf the Kev. William Toms. The i hm St. Peter, is a fine, edifice. Tie and there are Nation for both sexes. endowed school was founded by (' > .I-LV 1 .1 y in 1 7 Hi, i was rebuilt by his graudson. The chaiiti L-.i pi-r annum, lu-inu' tin endowment of l.i . Harding, tho lioman ( .'atholie divii confonned to tho Protustaut religion, and was tutor I Lady Jane Grey, was a native of this place. Ulu-re i anchorage in tho small bay under the Hangman 1 iS fathoms water. COMBPYNE, a par. in the hund. of Axn the co. of Devon, 3J miles S. of Axminstet town and railway station on the Soiith-V< - and 4 from Lyme Kegis. Tho living is a it dioc. of Exeter, val. 127, in tho patron, ol Knight, Cuff, and Edwards. The chun-h, ii St. Mary, is an ancient edifice, possessing a t-hi anterior to the Information. H. Knight, Esq., is of tho manor. COMBUAWLEIGH, a par. in the hund. of Axmiu- ster, in tho co. of Devon, 1 mile N.K. of loj post town and railway station. Tin manor fo^^^H belonged to the Baunton and Matt! living is a rect. in tho 1 1 ter, val. LJ7-. in the patron, of E. S. Drowc, Esq. The ehun-!. St. Nicholas, is an ancient stone edili. imenu and stained-glass windows. T: boys and girls. William Bernard, Esq., is loi. manor. COMBIUDGE, a hmlt. in tho par. of KochonMK the co. of Strafford, 5 miles N. of Lttox' : CO1IBROOK, a chplry. in the jr. of K hund. of Kington, in the co. of Warwii k. Kinetpn, its post town, and 7 from Ssr.it, It is situated near the ancient Fosse Wa. Tin lu ing it a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Vi.n ..1.1, am. vie.* of Kineton, in the patron, of Lonl The church is dedicated to God, the Blessed Vii. St. Margaret. Tho Wesleyans have a chain I, is a free school. The tithes were conimu; COJIltS, a par. in the hund. of >Stov, ii Suffolk, 2} miles I'mm Needham Marki Stowmarket. It is situated on the river i iiwell. Than is a large tannery where a great nun: inpliiyid. The pariah is divided into t Hi vai ; n l;.-v. K. Han toi-iner. and the ICarl of Ashhiirnhain of the I it a reel.' in the dim 1, of Nurwii-h. the ]iatron. of the Karl of Ashburnham. 3t -Mary. Tin eharities an: annum. I '< iMI'.S, ST., a vil. in tho par. of Longmay, ill ' co. of Aberdeen, Scotland, 4 miles S.K. I (I.Ml!VIr|l, or I r.M.MUMir,. a subport to. water, in the CO. of Sonii-r-i-t, 1 mile; N.V. ,.f water. It is situated at a ferry on tin i i COMELY BANK, a vil. in t'h, ,,.-. ,,f v, co. of Roxburgh, Scotland, 1 mile IV. in M Ii ini Kdinburgh. ( iiMKK .MiiTXTAINS, a ehain of hills in Qu CO., C'ar'eiw. and Kilkenny, in the ] d. They separate the vaK 1 Barrow, and are rieh in i ' i! I.KY. .i tnshji. in tin- par. -t < anlin-: 00. of Salop, :; mi!' i Stietton. i MMMK-nnrv, ..I- Tin: i;i..ri< VAI.I mountain pass leading to the glen or ra vino 1