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Rh GOEEBRIDGE. 126 GORLESTON. CO. of Middlesex. It is situated in the N. part of the county, and is bounded on the K. by the co. of Hertford, on the E. and S. by the hund. of Ossulston, and on the W. by the hund. of Elthorpo. It includes the pars, of Edgeware, Harrow-on-the-IIill, Hendon, Kingsbury, Pinner, and Great .and Little Stanmore, comprising about 28,660 acres. GORESBRIDGE, a post office vil. in the par. of Grange Silvia, bar. of Gowran, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 10 miles E. of Kilkenny, and 67 from Dublin. It is situated on the right bank of the river Barrow, and on the road from Leighlin to New Ross. It is named after the family of Gore, by whom it was founded. There are police and revenue stations, and petty sessions are held in the village. It gives name to a Roman Catholic parish, which has a chapel. Ballyellan and Mount Loftus are the neighbouring residences. Fairs are held on 18th January, 13th April, 15th June, 1st August, 15th October, and 18th December. GOREY, a bar. in co. Wexford, prov. of Loinster, Ire- land, bounded by co. "Wicklow on the N., by the Irish Sea on the E., by the bar. of Ballaghkeen on the S., and by that of Scarewalsh and co. Wicklow on the W. It is 14 miles long and its greatest breadth is 10 miles. The surface is generally flat. The river Bann rises in the N. It contains the pars, of Ballyeanew, Kilgonnan, Kilnahue, Liskinfere, Rossminoge, Kilninor, and parts of Carnew, Crosspatrick, Donaghmore, Ferns, Inch, Kiltrisk, Gorey, Tomb, Kilcormuck, Kilkevin, Kilpipe, and Monamolin. GOREY, or KILMACHAELOGUE, a par. and mar- ket town in the bars, of Ballaghkeen and Gorcy, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 25 miles N.N.E. of Wexford, and 61 from Dublin. The surface is plea- santly hilly, and is watered by the Banoge stream. The living is in the patron, of the crown. It is a union of the parish of Kilmachaelogue, the parish of Kilcavan, and part of the parish of Kilnahue. The rent-charge of the union amounts to 680. There is a good residence for the rector, who is Dean of Ferns. About 3 acres of ornamental ground are tastefully laid out. There is also a glebe farm, valued at 55 a year. After deduct- ing for a curate and ecclesiastical charges, the net value of the rectory and deanery together is about 500. The church was built in 1861. It is a large building, and contains sittings for 700. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, Wesleyan chapel, and several schools. Clona- tin, Ramsfort, Marlfield, and Knocmullan are among the principal residences. The town is sometimes called New- borough, and is situated on the road from Dublin to Wexford. It was formerly a parliamentary borough, returning two members before the Union. Its charter of incorporation was obtained by Ram, Bishop of Ferns, in the 17th year of the reign ot James I. Its corpora- tion consisted of a sovereign, burgesses and commons. The town consists chiefly of one wide street a mile in length, containing some good houses and shops, the parish church, Roman Catholic chapel and nunnery, fever hospital, dispensary, workhouse, courthouse, mar- ket-houses, flour mills, and a brewery. In 1798 the rebels entered the town, committing much havoc, and destroying the mansions of Ramsfort and Clonatin. The bishop's palace was also partially destroyed by the parliamentarians in 1641. It was afterwards converted into a fcarrack, and has since been removed. The Gorey Poor-law Union lies wholly within the co. of Wexford, and has 10 electoral divs. and 24 guardians. The poor- house affords shelter- for 850 paupers. Saturday is market day. Here is a chief police station, and petty sessions are held on alternate Fridays. Fairs are held on 1st January, 1st February, 15th March, 6th April, 1st June, 10th July, 10th and 31st August, 28th September, 28th October, and 20th November. GOREY, a vil. in the par. of Gronville, Isle of Jersey, Channel Islands, 3 miles E. of St. Helier's. GORHAM BURY, a seat of Earl Verulam, in co. Herts, 2 miles N.W. of St. Alban's. It was given by the abbots of St. Alban's to the Gorhams, and at the dissolution of monasteries became the property of the Maynards, who subsequently sold it to Sir N. Bacon, father of the great philosopher. The present mansion was rebuilt by Sir R. Taylor in 1785 ; but the old tower and hall built by the Bacons, and in which they enter- tained Queen Elizabeth, are still preserved. There is a good picture gallery, containing many valuable portraits. GORING, a par. in the hund. of Langtree, co. Oxford, 6 miles S. of Wallingford, and 10 N.W. of Reading, its post town. The Great Western railway has a station here. The parish is situated on the eastern bank of the river Thames, which is here crossed by a bridge. It includes the hmlt. of Gatehampton. This place appears to have been a Roman station on Icknield Street, which here crosses the Thames into Berkshire. A nunnery of the Augustine order was founded here in the reign of Henry II., and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Its revenue at the Dissolution was valued at 60 5s. 6rf. There is a chalybeate spring in the parish. The tithes were commuted for land, under an Enclosure Act, in 1809. The living is a vie.* in the dice, of Oxford, val. 146. The church is an ancient structure in the Nor- man stylo of architecture, with a massive embattled tower. It is dedicated to St. Thomas-a-Becket, and was anciently the conventional church of the priory. The principal endowments are the almshouses at Goring Heath, founded by Henry Allnutt, Esq., for Idrelve poor men, who are provided with every comfort, the funds of the charity producing nearly 1^100 per annum. There are also almshouses for four persons, founded by Richard Lybbe, Esq., with a yearly income of about 62. The Independents have a chapel. There are both founda- tion and British schools. Quantities of Roman antiquities have been found at various times in the parish, con- sisting of coins, vases, &c., as also traces of burial-places. GORING, a par. in the hund. of Poling, rape of Arun- dol, co. Sussex, 3 miles W. of Worthing, its post town, and 7 S.E. of Arnndel. It is situated on the sea-coast, and the London, Brighton, and South Coast railway has a station here. A short distance N.W. of the village is a place called the Miller's Tomb. At the time of the Domesday Survey the manor belonged to the Albini family, as earls of Arundel. The land is chiefly arable, with about 400 acres of pasture and downs, and 180 acres of woodland. The village, which is small, is situated in the midst of charming scenery. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 146. The church is a modern structure, built on the site of the old one. It is dedicated to St. Mary, and contains a brass of the 15th century. There is an endowed National school. Castle Goring and Goring Hall are the principal residences. The former is surrounded by a richly wooded demesne. GORING HEATH, a vil. in the par. of Goring, hund. of Langtree, co. Oxford, 4 miles distant from the railway station. This was formerly an uninhabited and open spot ; but is now, with the adjoining hmlts. of Collin's End and Path Hill, well peopled and thriving, and the land under good cultivation. There is a free school, endowed by Henry Allnutt, Esq., founder of the aims- houses and other charities. GORLESTON, a par. in the huud. of Mutford, co. Suffolk, 2 miles S. of Yarmouth, its post town. It is situated in the north-eastern extremity of the county, at the mouth of the river Yaro, which is here crossed by a bridge. The par. includes the vil. of Little Yarmouth, forming a suburb of the borough of Great Yarmouth. Part of the inhabitants arc employed in the fisheries. Near the village is a column to Lord Nelson. Several handsome terraces have recently been erected for the] accommodation of visitors resorting here for the bathing. The houses command a fine view of the r and sea. The impropriato tithes have been commu for a rent-charge of 243 17*., and the vicarial 214 15. The living is a vie. united with the rec South Town and West Town, in the dioc. of Nor The church is a large ancient structure dedicated St. Andrew. The steeple, which served as a landmi for vessels passing through Yarmouth Roads, was bio down in 1835. There is also a chapel-of-easo at Sc Town, dedicated to St. Mary. It contains a brass <