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Rh GRTNGLEY-ON-THE-HILL. U9 GRISTON. of Bassetlaw, co. Nottingham, 2 miles E. of Retford. This is a meet for Mr. Lumhley's hounds. GKINGLEY-ON-THE-HILL, a par. in the North Clay div. of the wap. of Bassetlaw, co. Nottingham, 6 milis S.E. of Bawtry, and 7 N.E. of Retford. The vil- lage is large, consisting of four streets of detached houses situated near the Chesterfield canal. It is a post town and polling place for the borough of Retford. It appears to have heen formerly called Gmnalege. The male portion of the inhabitants are chiefly employed in nail, brick, and hoe making. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1800. The livingis a vie.,* val. 300. The church is an ancient edifice dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul. There are charities of about &6 per annum. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have chapels, and there is a National school for both sexes. At Beacon Hill, in this parish, are mounds of earth supposed to have had a Danish origin. The Duke of Portland is lord of the manor. A fair is held on the 12th December for cattle and merchandise, especially boots and shoes. GRINSDALE, a par. in the ward and co. of Cumber- land, 3 miles N.W. of Carlisle, its post town. It is situated on the banks of the river Eden, and the Cale- donian railway, as well us the ship canal, pass through the neighbourhood. The De Grinsdale family formerly held the manor. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 108. The church is a small edifice of freestone dedicated to St. Kentigern. It has monu- ments of the Gray, Steele, and other families. Here are still traces of Roman encampments, and part of the great Roman wall. GRINSHILL, a par. in the div. of Albrighton, and borough of Shrewsbury, co. Salop, 4 miles S. of Wem, and 7 N. of Shrewsbury, its post town. Stone suitable for building purposes is obtained. The village is small and wholly agricultural. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 144. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of "Lichfield, val. 106. The church, dedi- cated to All Saints, was much enlarged in 1840. There are charities of about G per annum. GRINSTEAD, EAST, a hund. in tho rape of Pe- vensey, co. Sussex, co-extensire with the par. of East Grinstead. GRINSTEAD, EAST, a par. and market town in the hund. of East Grinstead, co. Sussex, 8 miles to the E. of the Three Bridges station on the South Coast railway, 30 from London by the Lewes road, or 36 by the Brighton and South Coast line. It is a borough by prescription, and formerly returned two members to parliament, but was disfranchised at tho passing of the Reform Bill. The town consists principally of one main street, and is lighted with gas and well supplied with water. There is a literary association with a good library, two branch banks, a savings-bank at the post-office, and a penny savings-bank, two breweries, brick and tile making works, and a parchment manufactory, which give employment to many of the townspeople. It ia the head of a I'oor-law Union comprising six parishes in Sussex and one in Surrey, a superintendent registry, and a new County Court district, which is held every fourth Wednesday. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Chi- chester, val. 320. The church, dedicated to St. Swithin, is a stone structure with tower containing a peal of eight bells. Besides the parish church, there is a district church at Forest Row, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 150, in the gift of the vicar. In 1608 Sack- vill College was founded for the maintenance of 21 poor men, and 10 poor women, all unmarried, there " to pray, erve, honour, and praise Almighty God." It is under the patronage of the Countess Amherst and tho Countess De la Warr, descendants of tho founder, Robert Earl of Dorset ; but the number was reduced to 24 some years back in consequence of a loss of property. St. Margaret's Homo and Orphanage is a sisterhood for attending the side, with a school attached. Here is a Congregational chapel, and one of Lady Huntingdon's Connexion; a free grammar school with an endowment, and a National 1 for boys and girls. Earl Gage, Lord Amherst, Hi' !:i W IT, A. G. lli.ldulph, A. F. Meyrick and . ii. William Fearless, Esqs., are lords of the several manors comprised within this parish. Thursday is market day for corn, and the last Thursday in each month for cattle. Fairs are held on the 21st April and llth December for cattle. GRINSTEAD, WEST, a hund. in the rape of Bram- ber, co. Sussex, situated in the central part of the co. It includes the pars, of Ashington, Ashurst, West Grin- stead, and Shipley, comprising nearly 18,000 acres. GRINSTEAD, WEST, a par. in the hund. of West Grinstead, co. Sussex, 6 miles S. of Horsham, its post town, and 8 S.W. of Cuckfield. It is situated on the river Adur, and the hmlt. of Partridge Green lies in the E. part of the par., close to which there is a railway station on tho Steyning and Henfield branch of the London, Brighton, and South Coast line. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Chichester, val. 791. Tho church is an ancient edifice dedicated to St. George, con- taining monuments and brasses of the Halsham, Caryll, and other families, some very old and in good preserva- tion. Tho register commences in 1556. There are small charities of about 2 annually. The Roman Ca- tholics have a chapel, and there is a National school. In the neighbourhood arc traces of the old castle of Kneep. Grimstead Park is the principal residence. The Rev. John Goring is lord of the manor. GRINSTHORPE, a hmlt. in the par. of Edenham, wap. of Beltisloe, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 4 miles S.E. of Corby. GRINTON, a par. and tnshp. in the wap. of West Hang, North Riding co. York, 9 miles W. of Richmond, its post town, and 16 S. of Barnard Castle. It is situ- ated on the river Swale at its junction with the Arkle. The par., which is of large extent, includes the hmlts. of Cogden, Crackpot, Harkerside, Reeth, and White- aside. Copper, iron, lead, and stone are extensively worked. The moorlands afford scanty pasturage, and comprise above 36,000 acres. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 250, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. Tho church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is an ancient stone edifice, and its windows exhibit some beautiful specimens of ancient stained glass. In addi- tion to the parish church, there are two district churches at Melbecks and Mukcr, the livings of both which are perpet. curs.,* varying in val. from 120 to 150, in the patron, of tho vicar. Tho charities produce about 13 per annum. There is also a sum of 146 yearly, the' endowments of schools at Feethham and Fremington. There are traces of a British camp and burial-places. J. C. D. Charlesworth, Esq., is lord of tho manor. GRISDALE BECK and GRISDALE PIKE, in co. Cumberland ; the former is a small stream rising in Grisdale Tarn, and falls into tho head of Ulleswater ; the latter is a mountain 2,680 feet high, situated about 5 miles W. of Kcswick. GRISKAY, a small island of theWestern group, Scot- land, lying between South Uist and Benbecula. GR1STHORPE, a tnshp. in the par. of Filey, wap. of Pickering Lytho, North Riding co, York, 2 miles N.W. of Filey, and 5 S.E. of Scarborough. The Hull and Scarborough branch of the North-Eastern line passes through the township, and has a station in the village. The Wesleyans have a chapel. In 1834 a coffin was discovered containing some blackened human remains, together with ancient weapons. W. Bes- wick, Esq., is lord of the manor. GRISTON, a par. in the hund. of Wayland, co. Nor- folk, 2 miles S.E. of Watton, its post town, and 8 N.W. of Attleborough, its nearest railway station on the Great Eastern line. The greater part of the land is arable, with some meadow and pasture. The village is small and almost wholly agricultural. The tithes were com- muted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1806. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 159, iu patron, of the Bishop of Ely. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, is an ancient structure recently restored, and has a handsome tower. The charities consist in an appropriation for fuel of tho annual value of about 100.