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Rh GIRRICK. 97 GISLINGIIAM. GIERICK, a tnshp. united with Moorsholm, in the par. of Skelton-cum-Brotton, lib. of Langbaurgh, North Riding co. York, 5 miles E. of Guisborough. GIRSBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Sockburn, wap. of Allertonshiro, North Riding co. York, 6 miles S.E. of Darlington, and 6 S.W. of Yarm. It is situated on the S. bank of the river Tees, which separates it from tha of the parish. It has a small stone church. GIRSBY, a limit, in the par. of Burg-upon-Bain, E. div. of the hund. of Wraggoo, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 7 miles E. of Louth. GIRTFORD, a hmlt. in the par. of Sandy, hund. of Biggleswade, co. Bedford, 1 mile N.W. of Sandy, and 4 miles N.W. of Biggleswade. It is situated on the banks of the river Ivel. Francis P/m, Esq., is lord of the manor. GIRTHON, a par. in co. Kirkcudbright, Scotland, 5 miles N.W. of Kirkcudbright. It is situated along the bank of the river Fleet, and contains the greater half of the post town of Gatehouse. It is 18 miles long, and its breadth is about 4 miles, having Kells on the N. and Borgue on the S.E. The surface is bleak and hilly in the northern district, but as it approaches the river it becomes picturesque and is highly cultivated. There is a large extent of plantation at Castramont. Lochs Fleet, Skerrow, Grannoch, and Winnyan are with- in this parish. The Dumfries and Portpatrick road and a canal traverse the southern portion. This par. is in the presb. of Kirkcudbright and synod of Galloway, in the patron, of the crown. Tho minister has a stipend of 158. The church was built in 1817, and there are Free and United Presbyterian churches at Gatehouse. There are parochial and other schools. The Bishop of Galloway held the church of Girthon up to the time of the Reformation. Murray, of Cally House, is the sole landowner. GIRTON, a par. in the hund. of Northstow, co. Cam- bridge, 2J miles E. of Dry Drayton, and 3 N.W. of Cambridge, its post town. It is situated on a tributary of the river Ouse. The Histon station, on the Cam- bridge and St. Ives branch of the Great Eastern railway, is about 1 mile N.E. of the village, which is small and chiefly agricultural. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 446. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 420. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is a stone structure with embattled tower. It has two brasses of the latter part of the 15th century. The register commences in 1612. The parochial charities realise about 50 per annum. There is a school for both sexes, partly endowed. Sir St. Vincent Cotton, Bart, of Hadingley'Hall, is lord of the manor. GIRTON, a par. in the N. div. of the wap. of Newark, co. Nottingham, 7 miles N. of Newark, its post town. It is situated on the banks of the river Trent. The Carlton station, on the Great Northern line of railway, is 4 miles 8.W. of the village, which is small and chiefly agricul- tural. The great tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 133 17. 6rf., and the vicarial for 60. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to the vie. of South Searle, in the dioc. of Lincoln. The church is a small plain structure. The Duke of Newcastle is lord of the manor. GIRVAN, a par., post and market town in the district of Carrick, co. Ayr, Scotland. It is a subport to Ayr, liles S.S.W. of Ayr, and 95 from Edinburgh; is ' cd on the Carrick coast, and has Kirkoswald on the N., Dailly and Barr on the E., Colmonell on the S., and the Clyde on the W. Its length is 9 miles, and its Ith varies between 6 and 2 miles. The surface in- n a range of hills in the S., some of which attain a considerable altitude. There is a large proportion of and the soil is light and variable in quality. I and Assel are the chief of several small ins which rise in the interior. The road from Glasgow to Portpatrick follows the coast, which is about les in extent, and for some distance bold and rocky. This par. is in the presb. of Ayr and synod of Glasgow and Ayr, in the patron, of the crown. The minister a stipend of 281. The church was built about 1770, but has been subsequently enlarged. Here are Free and United Presbyterian churches ; also places of meeting for the Reformed Presbyterians, Reforming Protestants, Roman Catholics, and Episcopalians. There are parochial, Free church, and charity schools, besides a number of others. The ancient parish of Girvan was much more extensive than the present ; its church be- longed to the monks of Crossraguel until the Reforma- tion, when it was included in the see of Dunblane, and was eventually annexed to the crown. The town is seated at the mouth of the river Girvan, opposite Ailsa Craig. Its site is one of great beauty, but in itself it is an ill-built place. The people are mostly employed in linen-weaving. Here are a townhall, gas-works, branch banks, insurance agencies, market-place, mechanics' institute, library, and benefit societies. It is a burgh of barony under Hamilton of Bargeny, was incorporated in 1696, and is governed by 2 bailies and 10 councillors. The town has a good bay and fishery, and steamboat communication with Ayr and Glasgow, the Ayr boats being in connection with the railway company. There are ruins of the chapel of Kirkdomince, also several cairns and ancient encampments. Limestone is plentiful, and sandstone and whinstone are also worked. Copper ore and tile clay are found. Monday is market day. Fairs are held on the last Mondays in April and October. A small debts' court sits in March, July, and November. GISBURN, a par. in the W. div. of the wap. of Staincliff, West Riding co. York, 8 miles N.E. of Cli- theroe, and 10 S.W. of Skipton, its post town. It is situated on the river Ribble, and includes the tnshps. of Gisburn Forest, Horton, Nappa, Newsholmc, Pay- thorne, Rimmington, and Swindon. The West York- shire railway passes in the vicinity. Tho village, which is considerable, is situated in the picturesque vale of the Ribble. It was formerly a market town, and is one of the polling-places for the West Riding. Lead is obtained, and stone for building purposes. Courts leet are held for the manor in May and November, at one of which a constable is appointed for the township of Gis- burn. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 321, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient stone edifice, and contains several monuments of neighbouring families. The register commences in 15G3. The parochial charities produce about 40 per annum, including the endowment of the free school. The Wesleyans and Independents have each a chapel. Lord Ribblesdalo is lord of the manor. Children of both sexes are instructed in the above school. In the neighbourhood are traces of a Danish camp, at Castle Haugh. Gisburn Park is the principal residence. A cattle market is held on alternate Mondays, and fairs on Easter Monday and the 18th September, chiefly for cattle. GISBURN FOREST, a tnshp. in the par. of Gisburn, as above, 7 miles N.E. of Clitheroe. It includes the hmlts. of Haughton-Chapel and Owlshaw. GISLEHAM, a par. in the hund. of Mutford and Lothingland, co. Suffolk, 4 miles S.W. of Lowestoft, its post town, and 7 S.E. of Beccles. It lies near the coast of the North Sea. The village is small, and wholly agricultural. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 410. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 331, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is of ancient date, and has a circular tower surmounted by a steeple of hexagonal form. The roof is partly thatched. The register commences in 1559. The charities consist of the rent of a few acres of land, distributed to the poor in fuel. There is a parochial school. F. W. Irby, Esq., is lord of the manor. GISLINGHAM, a par. in the hund. of Hartismere, co. Suffolk, 5 miles S.W. of Eye, its post town. The Finningham station, on the Great Eastern line of rail- way, is about 2 miles S. of the village. The hmlt. of Rush Green is included in this par. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 635. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 503. Tho church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient Norman