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Rh GRESHAM. 14-5 GREY ABBEY. strongly fortified British camp. The principal residence is Grcsford Lodge, a handsome mansion built by Wyatt. Fairs are held on Easter Monday, the second Monday in April, last Monday in August, 24th June, 21st August, and 2->nd October. GRESHAM, a par. in thehund. of North-Erpingham, co. Norfolk, o miles S.W. of Cromer, and E. of Holt. Norwich is its post town. It is situated near the north- eastern coast of the German Ocean. Lime is obtained, and the process of burning carried on. The poet Chaucer had an estate here, and the family of the eminent Sir Thomas Gresham are believed to take their name from this place. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Nor- wich, val. 321. The church is an ancient edifice with tower and octagonal turret. It is dedicated to All Saints, and contains art antique font and monuments of the Spurgins and others. The register commences in the year 1560. There are some remains of a fortified man- sion, said to have been built by the Bacon family in the GRESLEY, CHURCH. See CHUECU GBESLEY, co. Derby. GRESSENHALL, a par. in the hund. of Launditch, CO. Norfolk, 2J miles N.W. of East Dereham, its post town arid railway station on the Great Eastern line. The Lynn and Dereham branch passes on the S. of the parish. The poorhouse for the Mitford union is situated in this parish. About the same spot a collegiate chapel was founded in the reign of Henry III., the remains of which have been converted into an infirmary to the House of Industry. Two-thirds of the land are arable, the remainder pasture and woodland. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. '50, in the patron, of King's College, Cambridge. The church is a noble cru- ciform edifice dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. It has a tower, formerly surmounted by a spire, and contains monuments of the L'Estranges, Veseys, and others. The parochial charities produce about 16 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. In the neigh- bourhood are ruins of an ancient chapel. Gressenhall House is the principal residence. Fairs are held on the Tuesday previous to Whit-Sunday, and on the Oth of December for the sale of live stock. GRESSINGHAM, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Lancaster, hund. of Lonsdale South of the Sands, co. palatine Lancaster, 8 miles N.E. of the city of Lancaster, its post town. The Hornby station on the London and North- Western railway is 2 miles S.E. of the village. It is situated on the river Lyme, and includes the hmlt. of Eskrigg. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. if Manchester, val. 80, in the patron, of the vicar. The chapel is built of stone, with a handsome Norman porch. There are charities of about 2 yearly value, and a parochial school for boys and girls. Red Well is a chalybeate spring in the neighbourhood. GRESTY, a tnshp. with Shavington in the par. of Wybunbury, hund. of Nantwich, co. palatine Chester, 4 miles S.E. of Nantwich. The Primitive and Associ- ation Methodists have chapels hero. GRETA-BRIDGE, a hmlt. in the pars, of Brignall, K'ikeby, and Wyclifle, North Riding co. York, 3 miles S.E. of Barnard Castle. It is situated on the ancient Walling Street; and the river Greta, a tributary of the Tees, flows through the hamlet. Roman relics have t'nimd in the neighbourhood. GRETA MILLS, an cxt. par. place in the ward of -below-Derwent, co. Cumberland, 3 miles from ick. It is situated on the Greta river, a tributary "i the Derwent, and is united with Briery Cottages. I; and Greta Hall are the principal residences. " I.'KTNA, or GRAITNEY, a par. and post town in the district of Annandale, co. Dumfries, Scotland, 5 miles E. of Annan. It is a station on the Caledonian and Dumfries railway. The parish is situated just on the Mi side of the Border, and is 6J miles long, its H-adth. 31. It contains the vils. of Gretna
 * eign of Edward II.
 * and Springfield, and the hmlls. of Old Gretna and

of Gri-tna. Its boundaries are Half Morton on the N., th river Sark on the E., the Solway on the S., and Dornock on the V. The surfuco is nearly level, the principal hill being Gretna, or Greatknowo Hill, which commands an extensive view. The soil is productive 'and well cultivated. The Kirtle and Black Sark tra- verse the interior. This par. is in the presb. of Annan and synod of Dumfries. The minister has a stipend of 237. The church was built in 1790. Here are an United Presbyterian church, two parish schools, three non-parochial schools, and a mechanics' institute. The extinct parishes of Gretna How and Ren-Patrick were incorporated with Gretna in 1609. The old churches of these parishes belonged to the monks of Gisburn. Ren, or Redkirk Church, stood on the headland still bearing its name, but has long sineo been wiped out by the vio- lence of the tide. Gretna Green is a small hamlet imme- diately adjoining the village of Springfield, and was the well-known retreat for the celebration of runa- way marriages, performed, since 1760, by Paisley, a tobacconist, and his family. There were extensive Druidical remains existing hero some years ago, also traces of several Border strongholds. In times past tho whole district was the constant scene of feuds and Border warfare, and the resort of smugglers. GRETTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Acton Scott and Rushbury, hund. of Munslow, co. Salop, 4 miles N.E. of Church Stretton. GRETTON, a par. in the hund. of Corby, co. North- ampton, 2 miles N.E. of Rockingham, its post town, and 4 S.E. of Uppingham. Here are Gretton Wood.s, and the river Well flows through the parish. The Lon- don and North-Western railway has a station at Rock- ingham. The village is considerable, and tho surround- ing scenery is richly embellished with wood, the pre- vailing timber being oak. Tho land is chiefly arable. Tho living is a vie.* in tho dioc. of Peterborough, val. 268, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church is a fine stono edifice dedicated to St. James, and containing monuments of tho Hatton family. The charitable en- dowments produce about 15 per annum. The Baptists and Wcsleyans have chapels, and there is a National school. Here are tho ruins of Kirby Hall, built in the reign of Elizabeth by Sir Christopher Hatton, lord keeper. The Earl of Winchilsea is lord of the manor. GRETTON, a hmlt. and chplry. in the par. of Winch- comb, hund. of Kiftsgate, co. Gloucester, 2 miles N.W. of Winchcomb. Here is a chapol-of-casc, the living of which is a cur. annexed to Winchcomb. There is also a small Wesleyan chapel. GREWELL, or GREYWELL, a par. in the hund. of Odiham, co. Hants, 1 mile W. of Odlham, its post town, and 4 S.W. of Winchfield, tho nearest railway station on tho London and S.W. line. Tho Basingstoke canal passes through tho neighbourhood. Tho living is a cur. annexed to tho vie. of Odiham, in the dioc. of Win- chester. Tho church is dedicated to St. Mary. Grey- well Hill House is the principal residence. GREWELTHORPE, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirby Malzeard, lower div. of the wap. of Claro, West Riding co. York, 3 miles S. of Masham, and 6 N.W. of Ripon, its post town. It is situated in the vicinity of the river Ure, and includes the hmlt. of Kessmoor. The neigh- bourhood abounds with beautiful scenery. The Hack fall, consisting of a series of cascades, is much fre- quented by visitors. Good stone is procured in largo quantities, and cream cheese is a staple produce. Tho village is large, and the houses nearly all built of stone. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to that of Masham, in the dioc. of Ripon. The church is a modern structure. Tho Weslcyans have a chapel, and there is a good school for boys and girls. Admiral Harcourt is lord of the manor. GREWSLEY, a vil. in tho par. of Hillingdon, hund. of Elthorne, co. Middlesex, 1 mile S.E. of Uxbridge. GREY ABBEY, a par. and post vil. in the bar. of Ards, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 26 miles N.E. of Downpatrick, and 115 from Dublin. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The surface is rugged and swampy in tin- interior, but picturesque around the shores of Lough Strangford. Tho living is a pcrpot. cur. in the dioc. of