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Rh ELLASTONE. 895 ELLERTON HALL. kind of stone for building purposes, in the immediate vicinity. Cotton and woollen goods arc extensively manufactured, also machinery for carding. Large quan- tities of tiles, bricks, and black earthenware are made, and there are some copperas works. To the W. is the hmlt. of Greetland, the greater part of which was moor- land previous to 1803, when an Act was procured for its enclosure. On the N. side of the river Calder is the Calder and Ilebble navigation, and near this point the railway passes through a tunnel 410 yards in length. The living is a pcrpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 200, in the patron, of the Vicar of Halifax. The church is an ancient stone structure with a tower containing a peal of eight bells. It has a very handsome E. window with the arms of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and is dedicated to St. Mary. The register commences in 1559. The Independents, Wesleyans, New Connection Methodists, Baptists, and Unitarians, have each a chapel. There is a National school for boys and girls, also an endowed school for ten girls, founded in 1734 by Grace Ramsden. The Church Missionary Society has a college here. The trustees of the Saville estates are the lords of the manor. Near the village is the "Spa Well," the water of which holds in solution sulphuretted hydrogen and a free alkali, and at Greetland is a similar spring. A fair is held on the first Monday after 12th August. ELLASTONE, a par. in the S. div. of the hund. of Totmonslow, co. Stafford, 5 miles S.W. of Ashbourn, its post town, and G N.E. of Uttoxeter. The Rochester station on the North Staffordshire railway is 3 miles to the S. of the village. It is situated near the rivers Dove and Churnet, which abound in trout, and includes the tnshps. of Colwick or Calwich, Ellastone, Prestwood, Ramshorn, Stanton, and Wootton. Copper and lead are found in the neighbourhood, but the mines at Stanton arc not at present in operation. The Uttoxeter canal, which passes through the parish, affords ready means of conveyance. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. with the cur. of Stanton annexed, 154. The church is a handsome structure, built in 1388, and recently enlarged. It has a tower containing six bells, and is dedicated to St. Peter. The chancel contains handsome monuments to the Fleetwoods, and several tablets. The charities produce about 5 per annum. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel. There is a National school for boys and girls. This was the birth- place of Archbishop Sheldon. On the top of Weaver Hill in this parish are several barrows which, when opened, were found to contain some ancient coins. In the vicinity are traces of a Roman encampment. The Rev. W. D. Bromley is lord of the manor. ELLEL, North and South, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Cockerham, hund. of Lonsdale South of the Sands, co. palatine of Lancaster, 4 miles S.E. of Lan- caster, its post town. Bay Horse and Galgate stations on the London and North- Western railway are both in this township. It is situated on the river Conder and the Preston canal, and contains the vils. of Dolphin- holme and Galgate. Here are two silk mills and a worsted factory, giving employment to most of the in- habitants. The living is a perpct. cur.* in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 150, in the patron, of the Vicar of Cockerham. The church is a stone edifice dedicated to St. John. The parochial charities produce about 5 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, also an infant school. Ellel Hall and Ellel Grange are the principal residences. ELLEN, a parcel in the par. of Ystradgynlais, co. Brecon, 9 miles N.E. of Neath. ELLEN, or ALNE, a small river rising in Caldbeck fells, co. Cumberland, and fulling into the sea at Mary- port, near Ellenborough. ELLENABAICH, a vil. in the par. of Kilbrandon, co. Argyle, Scotland. It stands on the S. of Oban. ELLENBOROUGH WITH EWANRIGG, a tnshp. in the par. of Dearham, ward of Allerdale-belowi-Der- went, co. Cumberland, 1 mile S.E. of Maryport, its post t"wn, and Is S.W. of Dearham. This is a coal district, and most of the people are employed in the collieries. There was a Roman camp or entrenchment here, of which there are still some remains, and various relics of that period, as altars, inscribed tablets, &c., have been found. Camden and Baxter suppose it to have been Volantium, Horsley Viroiidum, and others Okiuimm. The Law family take the title of earl from this place. Joseph Pocklington Senhouse, Esq., is lord of the manor. ELLENBROOK, a tnshp. in the par. of Eccles, hund. of Salford, co. palatine of Lancaster, 4 miles N.E. of Leigh. Manchester is its post town. The living is a perpct. cur. in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 137. ELLENHALL, a par. in the S. div. of the huud. of Pirehill, co. Stafford, 2 miles S. of Eccleshall, its post town, and 5 N.W. of Stafford. This was formerly a seat of the Noels. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 91. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient structure in the Gothic style of architecture. There is an oak tree here of an extraor- dinary size. The Earl of Lichfield is lord of the manor. ELLENTHORPE, a tnshp. in the par. of Aldborough, wap. of Hallikeld, North Riding co. York, 1 mile E. of Boroughbridge. ELLERBECK, a tnshp. in the par. of Osmotherley, wap. of Allertonshire, North Riding co. York, 5 miles N.E. of Northallerton. ELLERBURN, a par. in the wap. of Pickering Lythe, North Riding co. York, 2J miles N.E. of Pickering, the nearest railway station on the Whitby branch of the North-Eastern line. It includes the tnshps. of Farmanby and Wilton. A small rivulet, called Thornton Beck, runs through the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of York, val. with the cur. of Wilton annexed, 131, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church is an an- cient stone structure, originally in the Saxon style of architecture, but having been repaired at different times, other styles have been introduced. It has a tower and porch, and is dedicated to St. Hilda. It contains an ancient font, register chest, and piscina. The charities produce about 2 per annum. The Primitive Methodists have a chapel. The Rev. John R. Hill is lord of the manor. There is a chapel-of-ease at Wilton. ELLERBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Swine, middle div. of the wap. of Holderness, East Riding co. York, 3 miles N.E. of Swine, and 6 N. of Hcdon. The Wesleyans have a chapel. Woodall, a handsome seat, is the prin- cipal residence. ELLERBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Lythe, E. div. of the lib. of Langbaurgh, North Riding co. York, 4 miles W. of Lythe, and 7 N.W. of Whitby. It is situated near the coast. ELLERDINE, a tnshp. in the par. of Ercall-Magna, co. Salop, G miles N.W. of Wellington. ELLERGILL, a hmlt. in the par. of Orton, co. West- moreland, near the town of Orton. ELLERHOLM, an island. See ELLWICK, Orkney Islands. ELLERINGTON, a quarter in the par. of Haydon, co. Northumberland, 4 miles W. of Ilexham. It is situated near the river Tyne. ELLERKER, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Bran- tingham, wap. of Howdenshire, East Riding co. York, 1 mile S. of South Cave, and 3 miles N.W. of Brough, its post town. The Hull and Selby railway crosses the township. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of York, annexed to the vie. of Brantingham, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Durham. The Primitive Methodists have a chapel. There is a National school for both sexes. The Bishop of Ripon is lord of the manor. ELLERS, HIGH and LOW, hmlts. in the par. of Cantley, West Riding co. York, 2 miles S.E. of Don- caster. ELLERTON-ABBEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Down- holme, wap. of West Hang, North Riding co. York, 2 miles W. of Downholme, and 6 S.W. of Richmond. It is situated on the river Swale. A Cistercian nunnery was founded here in the reign of Henry II. Its revenue at the Dissolution was 15 10s. 6il. J. S. Drax, Esq., is lord of the manor ELLERTON HALL, a small place in the co. Salop,