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Rh rovi>r.Nin:.i>. 672 row HONEYBOUKNK. borough, wap. "t tlie East Riding of the OOWDENHEAD, a vil. in the par. of Bathed., in i. iif I.inlithk'ow, Scot, N.W. nt Whil- burn, ami -'I tiom 1 Idinburgh. OOWDKNKNOWB8, a moor in Ihc ros. i.f llerwiek and Hoxburgh, Scotland. It is situat. il to the N.E. of Meln ' ' t ed for ita banks of broom. V .V Ks, KAS'l', a district in the par. ofWhippingham, Islo of Wight, in the co. of Hants, 6 miles N. "i port. It is situated at the mouth of the river SI- opposite the town of A". -t i oww Bind Osborne has become the property of her .Majesty, and been made In r inarin th,- village has greatly increased in size, and at the last census contained 2,000 inhabi- tants. The Trinity Board have a station here, which nerves for a landing-place for the Queen when bad weather hinders her Majesty from landing under Osbornc. There was formerly a custom-house establish- ment here, but having been removed to West Cowes, the building has been converted into a coastguard station. The living is u pcrpct. cur., val. 150, in the patron, of the Hector of Whippingham. The church, vhich was en ctcd at the cost of 3,000, is dedicated to St. James. It is a plain Norman structure, with square tower, designed by Nash. The first stone was laid by her present Majesty, then Princess Victoria, in 1831, and the church was finished in 1833. The Inde- pendents and Primitive Methodists havn chapels, and there are spacious National schools for boys and girls. The neighbourhood contains some handsome residences, and the mild climate and picturesque scenery make it a most desirable place of abode. The following places nost conspicuous in the vicinity Osborne House, the marine residence of her Majesty; and adjoinii on the brow of a hill overlooking the village, is East Cow. n Gothic mansion, built by Nah, the architect of Buckingham Palace ; its picturesque turret, rising boldly over the wooded screen which embosoms it, forms a pleasing addition to the scenery of the coast; Spring Hill, the house of George Sheddcn, Esq., stands on the brow of a hill, and commands an extensive and magnificent view. To the E. U Portsmouth, with its shipping, and the wooded shores of the Isle of Wight ; to the W. is Chalcot Castle and the Now Forest, with the Southampton river and the Solent Sea in the distance, flanked by the towers and spires of the busy town of Southampton. Near this lovely spot is Norris Castle, with its clustering towers, once the residence of her Majesty, when Princess Victoria, and of the late l>uehe-s of Kent. COV 1 ;s. WKST, a seaport and market town, in the par. of Northwood, Islo of Wiirht, in the co. of Hants, Ij miles N. of Newport, 12 W.S.W. of Portsmouth, and 78 S. W. of London. It is situated on el< ground, near the mouth of the river Medina. The streets, which were narrow and inconvenient, been greatly improved of late years; and many of the houses are handsome structures, especially in tlie upper part of the town, which is the most re built. It contains, besides numerous hotels and lodg- ing-houses, a townhall, market-house, and banks. The castle, built by Henry VIII., with its crescent- shaped battery, stands on the parade near the mouth 'if the harbour, and is the IJoyal Vueht Squadron i lull-house; and near it is the beautiful terrace, recently completed, the property of Sir Charles Fellows. Many of these houses are regular marine palaces, elegantly furnished ; and, although unoccupied during the winter, arc well tenanted in the summer ii by the wealth. who resort hero for the use of the baths, and enjoyment of the mild yet in- climate of this most Lively of all watering- places. There are two sets of baths, one near the the other in High-street. This town beinj,- th. ( hi. I port of the island, and the point of commun.- with the mainland by way of Southampton, m e. enjoys a brisk trade, and has belonging to it about 180 Y9"els, a third of which are above 60 tons burthen.
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mouth, and Southampton. Ship-hiiildini/ 1, ,- ; !. ; :. 1 on. and M II out some of th struct'. 1. Of this the yacht - mail- Squadron ure examples. Thiscluh ami, month of August at th fathoms w : burthen are also built at Messrs. White's building which con thsof 330 and 140 feet, with live slipways, capable ol hauling on ships of 1,000 tons burthen. One. ; tin- vessels bnM hero was the fast l^H tons, for the l'i -ninsul a and Oriental Company. and tl.,, royal mail steam, ,t 1,400 ; n*. I i, besides two brass and iron foundries, an extensive roperra and two sail-making establishments. To Mr. Jiataejr M due the credit of having introduced the manufacture of wire-rope. The harbour affords ample quay acotmij^l dation for discharging and loading ships of almost aifl burthen in perfect security. The steamboat pier wasbdl by G. H. Ward, Esq., late resident at Northwood Patfl The Medina commercial wharf, situated in the MedlH Hoad, has ample storehouses and bonding warehousM along its banks for general merchandise. The town <m West Cowes, being not incorporated, is under the dUtaefl magistrates, but its sanitary and local con, regulated by a board of health, constituted under Health of Towns Act. Gas was introduced in isi.i, a good supply of water is furnished to the houses 1 _ company fonned in 1847. There are two churches the town. The living of West Cowes is a p. in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 1M, in the pat of the Vicar of Carisbrookc. The living 1 llolyl'r is also a pcrpot. cur., val. 80, in the patron, of Goodwin, who erected the handsome new church in at her solo expense. The Koman large brick building, erected in 1796. The Indi ; Bible Christians, Primitive, Wcsloyun, ami Methodists, have each n place of worship. British school for boys on Shooter's Jlil school for boys and girls in York-street. In; is West Cowes House, West Hill, Northwood II,, Dedburn Lodge, and Egypt House. Saturda. day. A fair for pedlory and toys is h. trade. COWFOLD, a par. in the hund. of Wind of Brumber, in the co. of Sussex, 6 miles SAV field, and 2 E. of the West Grinstcad ra i the South Coast railway. It is a polling-pi borough of New Shorcham. The livh the dioc. of Chichester, val. 152, in th Bishop of London. The church, dodica: is in the perpendicular style. It contains a tinecano] brass to Prior Nelond, of Lewes. The rep mences in 1558. There arc National schools for and soino small chariti. I. I OWCIU,, a vil. in the par. of S, dh, rirh, hund. We-t Stain, liif, in the W, t Hiding (if the . 64 in. York. It i <juict1^^H near the river I. .in.-. Tw inhabitant* arc chiefly i mployed in t; neighl IWGKI i i:. or MNSoN, a limit, in t! Kine;- in the CO. of Dorset, 2 mi! Wim' 1 '- r. COWIIII.U a vil. iii the pai 'i th i. -I miles N.W. of Dumfries. i ow HOM-:YI;O|-ICNI -h r . in th ii]i]ier div. of th'- bund, of Kitt-ira'.c, i" the the Oxford and Wolvcrhampton line. Westi posttnwn. The living is apcrpeti and i" :,, of the 1: has fallen into del ay. IVrtioi, ie used as dwellings; consequently, the inhabitants of the ; alter.; h at I hurch Hon. yh,,urnc. There are some small chair