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1IAUTFIELD, a hund. in the rape of Pevensey, co It contains the para, of Hartfield, Hartliill, auc Withyham, comprising 17,500 acres. HARTFIELD, a par. in the hund. of the same name, rape of Pevensey, co. Sussex, 7j miles 8.E. of Easi id railway station, and 8J V. of Tunbridgo Wells, its post town. The village, which is consider- able, is situated on the river Medway, near Ashdowu Forest. The parish contains a large proportion of forest land, and several acres are planted in hops. The soil is clay and sandstone. The living is a rect. and vie. * an- nexed to the cur. of St. Peter's, val. 900. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a stone structure with square tower containing six bells, and lofty spangled spire. It contains tombs of the Swiney, Maitland, Henniker, and Jowett families ; also a tablet to the Rev. Henry Pole- hampton. The register dates from 1697. There is a place of worship for the Wesloyans, also National and private schools for both sexes. At Holtye Common, 3J miles N. of the village, are the Countess of Thauet's aimshouscs, seven in number: they were rebuilt in 1840. There is a medicintfl spring, the water of which is similar to that of Tunbridgo Wells. The parochial charities produce 128 per annum, of which 30 goes to a free school, founded by the Rev. Richard Bonnes in 1640. Earl Delaware is lord of the manor. A fair is held on Thursday after Whitsuu-week. HARTFORD, a par. in the hund. of Hurstingstone, co. Huntingdon, 1 J milo E. of Huntingdon, its post town. It is situated on the river Ouse, and contains the lord- ship of Sapluy, which formerly belonged to the Middle- tons. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 174, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedi- cated to All Saints, is an ancient Norman structure with tower. The parochial charities produce about 26 per annum. There is a free school for infants. J. H. Telly, Esq., is lord of the manor. HARTFORD, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Utvut Itudworth, second div. of the hund. of Eddisbury, tor, 1J milo S.W. of Northwich, its post town, and 1 1 miles from Crowe. It is a station on the London and North- Western railway. The village, which is small, is situated on the rivur Weaver. It formerly belonged to the Twemlows. The soil is in general a stiff clay, alternating with gravel. The Manchester and Chester turnpike road is hero carried over the railway by a viaduct. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Chester, val. 117. The church, dedicated to St. John, is a rude brick structure with a tower containing a clock. There is a National school, with a small endowment. The principal residences are Hartford Manor, Hartford Hall, Hartford Hill House, Hartford Grange, and the Woodlands. HARTFORD-BRIDGE, a hmlt. in the pars, of Hartley- Wintney and Elvetham, hund. of Odiham, co. Hants, 4 miles N. of Odiham, and 9 N.E. of Basing- stoku. It is situated on the Great Western road, and near the South- Western railway. A Cistercian nunnery was founded here about the time of the Norman con- quest. At the Dissolution its revenues were returned at 43 3., when the site was granted to Richard Hill, Esq. of the cellar to Henry VIII. HAKTFORD-BRIDGK, a hmlt. in the wap. of ,-Lythe, North Riding co. York, 6 miles S.W. Scarborough. It is situated on the Hartford, a branch i' Derwent. HABTFORD, EAST and WEST, tnshps. in the par. , E. div. of Castle ward, co. Northumberland, V. of Horton, and SJ miles S.E. of Morpeth, its to the S. of the river Blyth. 'Mil'] I, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Gilling, iing co. York, 3 miles N. of Richmond. HAkTUROVK, a tythg. and chplry. in the par. of .Magna, in the hund. of Sixpenny Handley co V. of Shaftesbury, and 2 N.W. of Jlagna. The village is small and wholly agricultural. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Iwerno-Miuster. The church is dedicated to St. Peter. HARTHILL, a par. in the higher div. of the hund. of Broxton, co. Chester, 2 miles from Tattenhall, its post town, and 6 N. of Malpas. The village is small, and situated on rising ground at a short distance from tho road heading from Tarporley and Nantwich to Wrex- ham. The surface is undulating, and the lower lands are watered by a brook which has its rise in the parish, and expands at one point into a lake called Harthill Pool, of about four acres. The soil is chiefly a light loam, with a small portion of peat. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 42. 'J?he living is a perpet. our.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 114. Belonging to the living is a farm in Is-y-Coed Holt, Denbighshire. Tho church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient stone structure. The parochial charities produce about 22 per annum. The Sunday-school is held at the church. Mackenzie, Esq., is lord of tho manor. HARTHILL, a wap. in tho East Riding co. York. It contains the divs. of Bainton-Beaoon, Holme-Beacon, Hunsley - Beacon, and Wilton - Beacon, comprising 229,570 acres. HARTHILL, a vil. in tho par. of Shotts, co. Lanark, Scotland, 12 miles N. of Lanark, and 27 from Edinburgh. It is situated near the head streams of tho North and South Calder. Many of tho inhabitants are engaged in tho neighbouring ironworks. HARTHILL, a tnshp. in the par. of Bakcwcll, hund. of High Peak, co. Derby, 3 miles S.W. of Bakewell, and 6 from Rowsley Magna. HARTHILL-WITH- WOOD ALL, a par. in the S. div. of the wap. of Straflbrth, West Riding co. York, 10 miles S. of Rotheram, 6 W. of Worksop, its post town, and 1 J mile from Kiveton Park station of tho Sheffield and Lincolnshire railway. It is situated near the Chester- field canal, which has a reservoir in this parish. There are limestone and gritstone quarries, from which last above 40,000 whetstones are annually manufactured. Tho par., which is bounded on tho S. by Derbyshire, contains the hmlt. of Woodall. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of York, val. 620. Tho church, dedicated to All Hallows, is an ancient stone building of Norman origin, but has recently been repaired and beautified. It has a square embattled tower, and contains tho mor- tuary chapel of tho Leeds family, with a monument to Thomas, first Duko of Leeds. Tho register dates from 1589. The parochial charities produce 3 10. per annum, distributed to tho poor on St. Thomas's Day. There is a National school for children of both sexes, with an endowment of ,16 per annum. Tho Wesleyans have a place of worship. The Duko of Leeds is lord of tho manor and principal landowner. There is an annual fair for the hire of domestic and farm servants. HARTING, a par. in the hund. of Dumpford, rape of Chichester, co. Sussex, 4 miles S.E. of Petorsfield, and 7 W. of Midhurst. It is mentioned in Domesday Book as Hertinges. In the reign of Henry I. a lepers' hospital was founded here by Henry De Hoese. In 1610 this manor was granted by the crown to Sir Edward Carylls, whoso family retained it until 1746, when it was pur- chased by t&r Matthow Featherstonhaugh, Bart. Tho village is considerable. Tho living is a vie.* in tho dioc. of Chichester, val. 233, in tho patron. of the rector. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure with tower and copper spire, contain- ing six bells. It was restored and a stained-glass win- dow inserted in the chancel in 1851. It contains a monument to Sir Harry Featherstonhaugh, Bart. Tho register dates from 1567. Tho Independents have a chapel, and there is a parochial school for both sexes. The parochial charities produce 39 per annum. Up Park is the seat of Lady Featherstonhaugh, who is the chief andowner. HARTINGTON, a par. in the hund. of Wirksworth, co. Derby, 7 miles S.W. of Bakewoll. The par., which s very extensive, is divided into the Town, Middle, Mother, and Upper Quarters, with tho tnshps. of Biggin
 * t town. The village, which is very small, is situated