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Rh HADDINGTON. 163 HADDON, WEST. bundrics, and coach factories. It is governed by a provost, three bailies, a treasurer, and a dean of guild, assisted by 25 councillors. Its population in 1861 was 3,897, distributed into 998 families. It ia an excise town, and holds a sheriffs court once a week, a small-debt court fortnightly, and a justice of the peace court once a month. Quarter sessions are held here. It unites with Dunbar, Jedburgh, Lauder, and North Berwick, in returning a member to parliament. Constituency in 1854, 199. Haddington has nine incorporated trades, and ia a place of high antiquity. The parish was anciently a seat of a deanery, and is supposed to take its name from Haden, a Saxon chief who settled here. The whole parish, with its churches, chapels, &c., was granted by David I. to the priory of St. Andrew's. It next came into the possession of the Earl of Morton, by whom it was forfeited to the crown. Esme, Duke of Lennox, held the parish as a lordship by grant of James VI., and it was purchased from the duke's son by Thomas, Earl of Had- dington, in 1615. It was afterwards purchased by Charles, first Earl of Hoptoun, in tho 18th century, and has since remained in the possession of that family. Haddingtou as a royal burgh has flourished from a very early period. A charter of James VI. confirms other grants of earlier date. The borough was granted to Ada, daughter of Earl Wan-en, by David I., on her marriage with Prince Henry of Scotland. In tho close of the 12th century it was inherited by William the Lion, whose son, Alexander II., was born hero in 1198. During the reign of Alexander II. the town became involved in the wars of the barons, and it was destroyed by fire by King John, and again in 1241 it was reduced to ashes. In 1356 Edward III. burnt the town for a third time, and three years afterwards the flooding of the Tyne did much damage. In 1548 the English fortified and garrisoned the town under Sir John Wilford, but were driven out by the Scots, assisted by a large body of French troops. At the close of tho 16th century Haddington was once more destroyed by fire, alleged to have been caused by the carelessness of a servant, and which is said to have given rise to the custom of a bellman warning the inhabitants during the winter months, in some lines commencing " A' guid men's servants, where'er ye be, Keep coal and cart'le for charitie ! " A Franciscan church was founded hero about the 12th or 13th centuries, distinguished by the name of Luccrna laudonia '. e. "the lamp of Lothian," from the lamps within being visible at a great distance. The building was nearly demolished by Edward I., but was subse- quently restored, and part of it forms the present parish church. The choir and transepts are ruinous, but a very fine square tower still exists in good preserva- tion. It contains monuments to the Lauderdale and other families. At the neighbouring village of Abbey a Cistercian nunnery was founded in 1178 by Ada, daughter-in-law to David I. It was the birthplace of Alexander II., and in 1548 the estates of Scotland held a parliament within its walls. Slight traces of this nunnery now exist. Besides these ecclesiastical edifices, there were four chapels in connection with the old parish church, and another in the barony of Pension, of which there are some remains. It is celebrated as the birth- place of Kuox, the great preacher of tho Keformation, who was born in Gilford-street. The Hamiltons of Imierwick take title of earl from this place. Tho paro- chial fast days are tho Thursdays before the first Sunday in March, and tho last Sunday in June. Friday is market day. Fairs are held on tho Friday after that of Kutherglen, on the second Tuesday in July, 6th of July, and on the Friday defore tho Hallow fair of Edinburgh. HADDIXGTON, a tnshp. in tho pars, of Aubourn and South Hyckham, lower div. of Boothby Graffo, parts of Kestovcn, co. Lincoln, 8 miles S.W. of Lincoln. It is situated on the river Witham. It is entitled to a share in Sir C. Neville's charity for the poor. UADDISCOE, a par. in tho huml. of C'luvcring, co. Norfolk, 5 miles N.K. of Beccles, and 6 S.E. of Loddon, it* post town. It is a station on the Lowestoft branch of the Great Eastern railway. The village is small and pleasantly situated on the road from Beccles to Yar- mouth. It is principally agricultural, and the inhabi- tants are entitled by charter of Henry VII. to free sittings at the market at Yarmouth. The navigable river Wave- ney bounds the parish on the N.E. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 341 10i. Here was a preceptory of Knights Templars. The living is a rect. * united with the rect. of Monks' Toft, in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 500, ill the patron, of King's College, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is situated on rising ground, and is an ancient edifice with a round tower, containing five bells. In the interior are several tablets. The register dates from 1558. The parochial charities produce about 12 per annum, distri- buted among the poor in coals. The Primitive Me- thodists have a place of worship. The principal resi- dences are the hall and the manorhouse, commanding extensive views. II. S. Grimmer, Esq., is lord of tho manor. HADDLESEY CHAPEL. See CHAPEL HADDLESBY, Yorkshire. HADDLESEY, WEST, a tushp. in the par. of Birkin, Vest Hiding co. York, 4 miles S.W. of Selby. It ia situated near tho river Aire and the Selby canal. HADDO, a vil. in the par. of Methlick, co. Aberdeen, Scotland, 10 miles N.E. of Inverury. Haddo House is the seat of Earl Aberdeen, who takes from this place tho title of baron. HADDON, a par. in the hund. of Norman Cross, co. Huntingdon, 8 miles S.W. of Peterborough, and 3 N.W. of Stilton, its post town. It is situated near the Great North road on the borders of Northamptonshire. It ia of small extent and wholly agricultural, extending between Billingbrook and Ermine Street. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ely, val. 365. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a small ancient structure with tower. There is a parochial school chiefly supported by the rector. HADDON, EAST, a par. in tho hund. of Nobottle Grove, co. Northampton, 7 j miles to the N.W. of North- ampton, its post town, and 3 E. of the Crick station on the London and North- Western railway. The village is pleasantly situated near the road from Northampton to Dunchurch. The surface is hilly, commanding exten- sive views over a well-wooded country. The land is nearly evenly distributed into arable and pasture, with 100 acres of woodland. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1773. The living is a vie. * in the dioe. of Peterborough, val. 149. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure, with embattled tower containing a peal of five bells. The Independents have a chapel; and there are National schools for both sexes. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum. HADDON, OVER and NETHEK, tnshps. in the par. of Bakowell, co. Derby, 2 miles S.E. of Bakewell. They are situated on the river'Wye, and contain several good houses. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1806. At this place is Haddon Hall, the old baronial seat of tho Vernons, one of whom, Sir George Vernon, is celebrated in story as " King of tho Peak." The whole building, which is still nearly perfect, is situated on a limestone rock overlooking tho river Wye. The great hall, with its dais and oak gallery, is tho original of Sir Walter Scott'a " Martindale Hall," in Tiis " Peverel of tho Peak." There are many other interesting apartments, as tho long gallery ; the panelled dining-room, with its antique tapestry ; tho chapel, with its richly painted windows of the 15th century, stono font, and Itoman altar ; tho chaplain's room, containing ancient matchlock, doublets, and the Princo Regent's state bed ; besides the quaintly laid-out gardens, and Dorothy Vernon's walk. HADDON, WEST, a par. in tho liund. of Guils- borough, co. Northampton, 7 miles N.E. of Daventry. It is a large village and parish, watered by the river Ncn, and situated on the high road from Northampton to Rugby. Tho soil is of mixed quality, chiefly red, sand and gravel. The living ia a vie. in the dioc. of Poter-