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Rh FARLEIGH EAST. 8 FARLOW. of ('arlisie, val. 98. The church is a stone structure, dedicated to St. Thomas-a-Becket. The Wesleyan shave a chapel, and there are several schools. The Earl of Carlisle is lord of the manor. FARLEIGH, EAST, a par. in the hund. of Maid- stone, lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, 2 miles S.W. of Maidstone, its post town. It is a station on the Maid- stone branch of the South-Eastern railway. The village is situated on the river Medway, which is hero crossed by a stone bridge of five arches. The par., which includes the hmlt. of Coxheath, from its fertility has been styled the Garden of Kent. It is famous for its orchards and hop-grounda, comprising upwards of 580 acres. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 858, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church is an ancient structure of stone, with handsome octagonal spire. There is a National school for boys and girls. FARLEIGH-HUNGERFORD, a par. in the hund. of Wellow, co. Somerset, 7 miles S.E. of Bath. Becking- ton is its post town. It is situated on the river Frome, in a beautiful and well- wooded country. The Fresh- ford station on the Bathampton branch of the Great Western railway is 2 miles N. of the village. A castle formerly stood here, built by the Hungerfords in the 12th century, some ruins of which still remain, consist- ing of a strong arched entrance, portions of thick massive walls, and two towers. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bath and "Wells, val. 195. The church is a stone structure of ancient date, dedicated to St. Leonard. It appears to have been the chapel attached to the old castle, and contains monumental and armorial mementoes of the Hungerford family. There is a parochial school for both sexes. Some remains of a Roman tesselated pavement were found here about the middle of the 17th century. Farleigh Park is the seat of the Duke of Somerset. FARLEIGH, WALLOP, a par. in the lower half of the hund. of Bermondspit, co. Hants, 3 miles S. of Basingstoke, its post town, and 4 from the railway station. The village is small, consisting of a few farmhouses. The living is a rect. annexed to that of Cliddesden, in the dioc. of Winchester. The church is a small cruciform structure, dedicated to St. Andrew. The charities produce about 9 per annum. The Earl of Portsmouth is lord of the manor. Farleigh House, a fine old mansion, is the principal residence. FARLEIGH, WEST, a par. in the hund. of Twyford, lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, 3 miles S.W. of Maidstone, its post town. It is situated on the river Medway, which is here crossed by three bridges. The Maidstone branch of the South-Easteru railway passes through the parish, and has a station at East Farleigh, 1J mile N.E. of the village. Hops are extensively grown, and the manufacture of oil carried on. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 459, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Rochester. The church is dedicated to All Saints, and contains monuments of the Lawrences and other families. The register commences in 1558. In the churchyard are some of the finest yew- trees in England. The parochial charities produce about 25 per annum. There is a National school for boys and girls. Thomas H. Jackson, Esq., is lord of the manor. Farleigh House and Tutsham Hall are the principal residences. FARLETON, a tnshp. in the par. of Beetham, ward of Kendal, co. Westmoreland, 2 miles E. of Milnthorpe, its nearest railway station on the Lancaster and Carlisle line. It is situated at the foot of a rocky eminence, known as Farleton Knot, and includes the hmlt. of Overthwaite. The river Betha and the Lancaster canal pass through the township. Here are some remains of an ancient fortification. FARLETON, a tnshp. in the par. of Melling, hund. of Lonsdale South of the Sands, co. palatine Lancaster, 1 mile S.W. of Hornby, and 8 miles N.E. of Lancaster. The river Luue passes close to the township. FARLEY, a tnshp. united with Bradley and Wykc, in the par. of Much-Wenlock, co. Salop, and situated within a short distance of the town of Much-Wenlock. FARLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Backwell, co. Somer set, 6 miles S.W. of Bristol. The Great Western railway passes near here. Farley Castle is the principal residence. FARLEY, a par. in the second div. of the hund. of Tandridge, co. Surrey, 3 miles N.E. of Warlingham, and 5 S.E. of Croydon, its post town. The parish, which is of small extent, includes a tract of common. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 195, in the patron, of Merton College, Oxford. The church is an ancient structure in the early English style of architec- ture. It is dedicated to St. Mary. FARLEY, a chplry. in the par. and hund. of Alder- bury, co. Wilts, 5 miles E. of Salisbury, its post town. The Great Western railway and Salisbury canal pass in the vicinity of the village. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Alderbury, in the dioc. of Salis- bury. The chapel was rebuilt by Sir Stephen Fox in 1627. It is an elegant structure, containing several monuments to the Fox family, including Sir Stephen and his descendants Lords Ilchesterand Holland. There is also a marble tablet erected by the widow of the statesman, Charles James Fox, bearing the following inscription : " A patriot's even course he steer'd, Mid factions wildest storms unmoved ; By all who mark'd his mind, revered ; By all who knew his heart, beloved." There is a school, with an income from endowment of 10 per annum, besides house and garden. FARLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Alton, S. div. of the hund. of Totmonslow, co. Stafford, 4 miles N.E. of Cheadle, its post town and railway station. The Ut- toxeter canal passes in the vicinity. Paper is manu- factured here. The Roman Catholics have a handsome chapel in this place. Charles Bill, Esq., is lord of the manor. Farley Hall is the principal residence. FARLEY-CHAMBERLAYNE, a par. in the upper half of the hund. of Micheldever, Winchester div. of co. Hants, 5 miles N.E. of Romsey, its post town, and 6 S.E. of the railway station at Winchester. It includes the tythg. of Slackstead. The village is small, and wholly agricultural. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 369. The church is a small stone structure, with square tower, dedicated to St. John, and containing several monuments of the St. John family. The Manor House of Slackstead was the residence of Sternhold. FARLINGTON, a par. in the hund. of Portsdown, Fareham div. of co. Hants, 4 miles W. of Havant, its post town, and 6 N.E. of Portsmouth. It is situated on the N. shore of Langston Harbour, in the vicinity of Portsdown Hill, and contains the hmlt. of Purbrook, with the vils. of Wheat-Lane End and Stokes. In the parish are situated the waterworks for supply of Ports- mouth. The enclosure called Mudlands, formerly sub- ject to inundations by the sea, is now effectually pro- tected. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 529. The parish church is an ancient structure, with fine E. window and piscina. There is also the district church of Purbrook, a perpet. cur., val. 50, in the patron, of the rector. J. Deverell, Esq., is lord of the manor. FARLINGTON, a chplry. in the par. of Sheriff Hut- ton, wap. of Buhner, North Riding co. York, 3 miles W. of Sheriff Hutton, and 5 S.E. of Easingwold. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of York, val. with that of Marlon annexed, 130, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church is dedicated to St. Leonard. There are several parochial charities producing about 120 per annum. The Wesleyans have a chapel, and there is a school with a small endowment. Stephen Croft, Esq., is lord of the manor. FARLOW, a chplry. in the par. of Stottesden, hund. of Wolphy, co. Salop, 4 miles N.W. of Cleobury-Mortiiner, its post town, and 10 N.E. of Ludlow. The living is a perpet. _cur. in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 130. The church is an old Norman structure, dedicated to St. Giles.