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Rh EX 1 1 ALL. 929 EXTON. register commences in 1609. Tho parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. The Wesleyans have a chapel, and there is a school for tho children of the parish. The lords of tho manor are Sir T. D. Aclanc and F. W. Knight, Esq. A fair is held on tho Hth August for live stock. In the vicinity are circular en- trenchments and several barrows. EXHALL, a par. in the Stratford div. of tho hund. 01 Barlichway, co. Warwick, 2 miles S.E. of Alcester, its post town. It includes the limits, of Little Britain and Grafton, and is the "Dudging Exhall" of Shakspearc. The land is chiefly arable, and tho soil a stiff marly loam, with occasional mixtures of sand and clay. Tho tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under the Enclosure Act of 1767. The living is a rcct.* in the dioc. of Liehfield, val. with tho cur. of Wexford annexed, 409, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church is a plain edifice dedicated to St. Giles. The charities produce about 20 por annum, 7 of which are for school purposes. EXHALL, a par. in the lib. of Coventry, co. Warwick, 4 miles N. of Baginton, and the same distance N. by E. from Coventry, its post town. It is situated on the road to Leicester, in the vicinity of tho Coventry canal. A .small stream called Beach brook passes through the parish. The hmlt. of Newland is included within its limits. The people are mostly employed in the manu- facture of ribbons. There are several collieries and a mine of ironstone : building stone is also quarried. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 143. The church is an ancient structure dedicated to St. Giles. There is a place of worship for Primitive Methodists, also an endowed charity school for boys and girls. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1761. EXLEY-GATE, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Denby, West Riding co. York, 3 miles N.W. of Pcniston. EXLEY-HEAD, a hmlt. in the par. of Keighley, West Hiding co. York, a short distance from the town of Keighley. EXMINSTER, a par. in tho hund. of Exininster, co. Devon, 1 mile W. of Topsham, and 4 S.E. of Exeter, its post town and nearest railway station. It ia situated on the river Exe, and is well adapted for agriculture and the breeding of cattle, which is here extensively carried on. Tho Devon County Lunatic Asylum is in this parish, and stands a short distance from tho village. Archbishop Courtenay was born here in 1396. The Exeter canal passes through tho parish. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 293. The church is an ancient stone edifice, with tower containing a alock and six bells. It is dedicated to St. Martin. Tho parochial charities produce about 40 per annum, 15 of which are for education. Tho Wesleyans have a chapel, and there is a National school for both sexes. A fair is held on the 29th May for cattle. EXMINSTER HUNDRED, one of the 20 subdivisions of Devonshire. It is situated in the eastern part of the co., and bounded on the N. by the hund. of Honiton, on the E. by the co. of Dorset, on the S. by the English Channel, and on the W. by the hund. of Woodbury. It contains the pars, of Ashcombe, Ashton, Bishopsteignton, Chudleigh, Dawlish, Doddiscombsleigh, Dunchideoek, Exminster, Ide, Kenn, Kenton, Mamhead, Powderham, St. George Shillingford, East and West Teignmouth, and Trusham, comprising an area of about 44,000 acres. EXMOOR, a par. in the hund. of Williton, co. Somer- set, 14 miles N.W. of Dulverton, and 19 N. of South Molten, its post town. It is situated on tho borders of Devonshire, and is now, with the vil. of Simondsbath, formed into a distinct parish. It includes the hmlts. of Chornam Ford and Sandy Way. Iron ore is procured in this district, and was worked at a very ancient period. It is supposed that most of the wood with which this district was covered in ancient times was consumed in the iron-smelting works, the remains of which are seen near Exford. The greater part of this wild romantic waste has recently been brought into cultivation. Exmoor is famous for its ponies. The living is a perpet. cur.* VOL. I. in the dioc. of Bath and AVells, val. 150, in the patron, of the crown. There is a parochial school for both sexes. EXMOOH FOREST, an ext. par. place in the hund. of Williton, co. Devon, 12 miles N.W. of Dulverton. It is situated on the borders of Somerset, near Dunkrrry Beacon, which rises to the height of nearly 1,800 feet. The rivers :Exe and Barlo pass through it. It was until recently of much greater extent, including Ex- moor, which is now brought under cultivation ami formed into a distinct parish. There are some traces ot entrenchments and burial-places still to be seen. Red deer are to bo met with, and sheep and a hardy race of horses are reared. EXMOUTH, a market town, seaport, and fashionable bathing-place, in the pars, of Littleham and Withy, combo Rawleigh, in tho hund. of East Budleigh, co. Devon, 5 miles S.E. of Topsham, and 10 S.E. of Kxeter. From this place there is a branch lino of railway to Exeter, connected with the London and South- Western line. It is situated on the eastern side of tho river Exo, closo^ to its mouth, and is now much resorted to for its bathing accommodation. The Dones effected a landing here at the beginning of the llth century, and in tho reign of Edward III. Exmouth furnished several ships to assist in the siege of Calais. Its possession was con- tended for during the civil wars of Charles I., the royalists being ultimately obliged to surrender. The town, within the last few years, has undergone many and great improvements ; a sea-wall of considerable extent has been built, with a beautiful promenade. There are several good terraces of houses, assembly- rooms, libraries, and baths. In tho neighbourhood the walks and scenery aro very fine, especially tho views from Beacon Hill and Powderham Castle. The town is lighted with gas, and has a good water supply. Petty sessions aro held monthly, and a manor-court annually in the month of November. Here is a station of .the coast- guard service. The principal occupation of the male popu- lation is in fishing, and of the female the manufacture of lace. Tho entrance to the river ia contracted, and tho water shallow. Tho living is a cur. in the dioc. of Exeter, annexed to the vie.* of Littleham, in the patron, of tho dean and chapter. The church, which stands in the town, is a ehapel-of-ease to tho parish of Littleham. It is a fine edifice, dedicated to St. Margaret. Tho charities produce about 120 per annum, and arc under the management of the parochial authorities of Little- ham. The Independents have two chapels, and tho Reformed Wesleyans, Biblo Christians, and Plymouth Brethren one each. There is an endowed National school for both sexes. The Pellews take from this place the title of viscount. Saturday is market day, and fairs are held on the 25th April and 28th October. EXNING, a par. in the hund. of Lack-ford, co. Suffolk, 2 miles N.W. of Newmarket, its post town and nearest railway station on the Great Eastern line. It is situated near the Roman highway Icknield Street, and contains part of the town of Newmarket. This is said to have been the birthplace of St. Etheldred, by whom Ely Abbey was founded. The union poorhouse is in this parish. A rivulet passes through the parish, rather famous in tho neighbourhood for its pickerel. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. with the eur. of Laudwadc, 40.3, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury. The church is an edifice of ancient date, with tower and Jne Gothic window. It is dedicated to St. Martin, and contains some traces of armorial bearings and inscrip- tions. The register commences in 1492. The parochial Parities produce nearly 160 per annum, 80 of which ire for church purposes, aiyl the remainder for the benefit of the poor ; Mr. Shepherd's being the principal bene- action. The Wesleyan Methodists have a chapel. Exning Lodge is the principal residence. EXTON, a par. in the upper half of the hund. of Meou- Stoke, co. Hunts, 5 miles N.E. of Bishop's Waltham, and 10 N.W. of Fareham. The land is chiefly arable, with a considerable proportion of woodland. The villaga s small, and wholly agricultural. The living is a rect. * 6c