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Rh HAYFIELD. 226 HAYTON. Sidmouth, in co. Devon, where Sir Walter Raleigh was born, and a third in co. Stafford, near Stone. HAYFIELD, a chplry. in the par. of Glossop, hund. of High Peak, co. Derby, 11 miles S.E. of Stockport, its post town, 4 N. of Chapel-en-le-Frith, and 3 from the Stockport and Staley Bridge railway. It is situated among the lofty mountains of the High Peak, near the river Kinder and the Peak canal, which affords convey- ance for the produce of the district. It contains the hmlts. of Kinder, Phoside, and Great Hamlet. A portion of the inhabitants are employed in the paper-mills and calico print-works. The village, which is very consider- able, is lighted with gas. It is the head of a Poor-law Union and of a superintendent registry, but is divided between the new County Court districts of Glossop and Chapel-en-le-Frith. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 175, in the patron, of freeholders. The church, dedicated to St. Matthew, is a neat struc- ture, rebuilt in 1819, and has a tower with six bells. In the interior is a monument to the late Joseph Hague, with a bust by Bacon. There is also a new church at Beard, or New Hills, the living of which is a perpet. cur. in the patron, of the Incumbent of Hayfield. The parochial charities produce about 66 per annum, of which 16 goes to Hyde's free school. There are places of worship for Methodists at Hayfield. Chinley, and New Mills, and a chapel for Independents at Chinley. Fairs for cattle and live stock are held on the llth May and 23rd July. HAY GREEN, a vil. in the tnshp. of Fishlake, West Riding co. York, 2 miles W. of Thorne. HAY-GROVE, a hmlt. in the par. of Bridgwater, co. Somerset, 2 miles from Bridgwater. HAYHOLME, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Hempholmo, East Riding co. York, 8 miles N.E. of Bcverley. HAYLE, or HALE, a small seaport in the pars, of St. Erth and Phillack, hund. of 1'enwith, co. Cornwall, 4 miles S.E. of St. Ives. It is a station on the Cornwall railway, and has communication with Bristol by steam- boat. Vessels of 200 tons burthen can enter the harbour at spring tides, and there are commodious wharfs and canals with flood-gates ; also two fixed lights, put up in 1840, which are visible for 6 miles. The trade of the port is chiefly in the exportation of copper ore to Wales and tin to Bristol, and in the importation of coal, timber, and other articles for the use of the mines, and of gro- ceries, &c., from Bristol. The village, which is a subport to St. Ives, is situated on the Bristol Channel, at the grand causeway across the Hayle river, 1,040 feet in length. The smelting and refining of copper were for- merly earned on to a very great extent, but have recently been discontinued, owing to the scarcity of coal, and the ore is exported in its crude state. There are still exten- sive tin, iron, and brass foundries, and works where the finest steam-engines for the use of the mines are con- structed. HAYLING, a watering-place in the huud. of Bos- mere, co. Hants, 5 miles S.E. of Portsmouth, and 5 E. of Southsea. It is situated near the South Coast railway. The land is principally a strong rich loam. It lies between the harbours of Chichester and Langstone, and the two parishes of North and South form together Hayling Island, with an area of 10 square miles. The firm sands extend 5 miles along the shore, which is much resorted to by sea-bathers. It formerly belonged to Winchester Priory, and a cell was founded here before the Conquest, which, at the suppression of monasteries, in (ie reign of Henry VIII., was given to the college of Arundel. There is a small portion of the priory still remaining. The inhabitants of this island are exempt from serving on juries, and are free from all tolls. The living is a vie. with the perpet. cur.* of North Hayling annexed, in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 211. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a fine pointed window of five arches, and a Norman font. It has recently been restored, and has a tower and spire containing one bell. There is a chapel-of-ease at North Hayling, dedicated to St. Peter. It is an ancient structure with a spire containing three bells. There is a place of worship for Independents, and a National school. A short distance from the church is an old encampment called Turnorbury. There are some salterns here of a very ancient date. William Padwick, Esq., is lord of the manor. HAY, LITTLE, a hmlt. in the par. of Shenstone, co. Stafford, 3 miles S. of Lichfield. HAYNE, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Decuman, co. Somerset. 2 miles from Watchet. HAYNE, a hund. in the lathe of Shepway co. Kent, containing the pars, of Postling and Saltwood, com- prising an area of 3,510 acres. HAYNES. See HAWNES, co. Beds. HAYNESTOWN. See HAINSTOWN, co. Kildare. HEYNESTOWN. See HAIXSTON, co. Louth. HAY, OLD, a hmlt. in the par. of Mereworth, co. Kent, 6 miles N.E. of Tunbridge. IIAYRIDGE, a hund. in the co. of Devon, contains the pars, of Bickleigh, Blackborough, Bradninch, Broad- hembury, Cadbury, Cadeleigh, Cullompton, Fenitou, Kentisbeare, Nether Exe, Payhembury, Plymtree, Shel- don, Silverton, Talaton, Thorverton, and part of Rewe, comprising an area of 44,890 acres. HAYS CASTLE, a par. in the hund. of Dewisland, co. Pembroke, 6 miles N. of Haverfordwest. It contains the hmlts. of Brimstone and Ford. The inhabitants are wholly engaged in agriculture. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Brawdy, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. HAYSHAW, a district in the tnshp. of Beverley, West Riding co. York, near Ripon. HAYSTON, a vil. in the par. of Campsie, co. Stirling, Scotland, 2 miles from Kirkintilloch. HAYSTONE, a tythg. in the par. of St. Mary Don- head, co. Wilts, 4 miles S. of Hindon. HAYSTOWN, a vil. in the par. and co. of Peebles, Scotland, 2 miles from Peebles. HAYTON, a par. in the ward of Eskdale, co. Cum- berland, 7 miles E. of Carlisle, its post town, 2J S. of Brampton, and half a mile N. W. of the How Mill station, on the Newcastle and Carlisle railway. The par. of Hayton, which is about 10 miles in circumference, is bounded by the pars, of Irthington, Cumwhitton, Far- lam, Wetheral, Brampton, and Warwick. It contains the four tnshps. of Fenton, Hayton, Little Corby, and Talkiu, and is watered by the rivers Gelt, Irthing, and Cam. There is a lake 1 mile in circumference, called Talkin Tarn. The village, which is of pleasing appear- ance, is situated at the confluence of the rivers Irthing and Gelt. There are coal-pits at Talkin Fell. The land is chiefly arable, and the soil of various quality. This parish is very productive of game. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 150. The church, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, is a neat stone structure with a small square tower. The chancel was rebuilt in 1842, by T. H. Graham, Esq. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum, which goes to the support of a school at Talkin, founded in 1798 by John Milbum. There is also a chapel-of-ease at Talkin, built by T. H. Graham, Esq., together with a parsonage house for the curate. There is a school at Hayton for the accommodation of 100 children of all classes; also a Sunday-school, principally supported by T. H. Graham, Esq., and exclusively his property. There are free read- ing and news rooms for the working classes, under certain restrictions. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. Edmund Castle and Stone House are the principal resi- dences the former is about 1 mile N.W. of Haytoa, the latter at the E. end. The Earl of Carlisle is lord of the manor. HAYTON, a par. in the North Clay div. of the wap. of Bassetlaw, co. Nottingham, 3 miles N.E. of East Retford, and 8 S.W. of Gainsborough. The village, which is small, is situated near the Chesterfield can:il and the river Idle. Here was formerly a moated castle. This par. includes the hmlt. of Tyln. The living is a ic.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 152. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient structure, with a lofty tower, containing three bells. The parochial charities produce about 5 per annum. There is a place