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Rh HEAGE. 229 HEAP. at Headon Clump. The land is partly iii hops. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment tinder an Enclosure Act in 1815. The living comprises a vie. and sinecure rect. in the dioc. of Lincoln, the former val. 200, and the latter 178. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient structure with a tower containing three bells. It contains some monu- ments to the Wastney family. There is a place of worship for the Methodists. G. H. Vernon, Esq., is lord of the manor. HEAGE, a chplry. and tnshp. in the par. of Duffield, huii'l. of Appleton, co. Derby, '1 miles N.E. of Belper, its post town, and 1 mile S.E. of Ambergato station on the Midland Counties railway. It is an extensive town- ship situated near the river Derwent and the Cromford canal. There are extensive iron works and coal mines. Edge tools are manufactured, and lace-making is also carried on. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 150. The church, which is an ancient structure, was thoroughly restored and enlarged in 1836. The parochial charities produce about 40 per annum, of which 28 goes to the support of Storer's ichool. The Independents, Baptists, Wesleyans, and Primitive Methodists, have each a chapel. There is a National school for both sexes, supported by voluntary contributions. Francis Hurt, Esq., is lord of the manor. HEALAUGH, a par. in the ainsty of York, co. York, 3 miles N. of Tadcaster, its post town and railway sta- tion. It is a small village, and formerly had a priory of Regular Canons, founded by Jordan de St. Maria, and Alice, his wife, in 1218. This edifice subsequently became the residence of Lord Wharton, and is now a farmhouse, surrounded by a moat. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of York, val. 100. The church, which was rebuilt in 1860, is situated on rising ground. It has a tower containing three bells, and is dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. It contains an alabaster monu- ment with effigies of Sir Thomas Wharton and his two wives. Healaugh Hall, the principal residence, is situ- ated in a park on the N. bank of the river Wharfe. Here is a school for both sexes. HEALAUGH, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Reeth, North Biding co. York, 1 mile S.W. of Recth. It is situated on the river Swale. HEALEY, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Spotland, par. of Rochdale, co. Lancaster, 2 miles N.W. of Rochdale. The living is a perpet. cur. * in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 160, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alter- nately. The church is a modern structure in the pointed style, built in 1848 by E. Lamb, Esq. The principal residence is Healey Hall, the ancient seat of the Ukedens. HEALEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Batley, West Riding co. York, 2 miles N.E. of Dewsbury, near the Manchester and Leeds railway. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in tho woollen and carpet manufactures. HEALEY MOUNT, a tnshp. in the par. of Rothbury, CO. Northumberland, 2 miles S.E. of Rothbury. It is situated on the river Coquet. HEALEY WITH COMB-HILL, a tnshp. in the par. of Nether- Witton, W. div. of Morpeth ward, co. North- umberland, 2 miles N.W. of Nether- Witton, and 8 N.V. of Morpeth. I IK A LEY WITH BUTTON, a joint tnshp. in tho par. of Masham, vap. of East Hang, North Riding co. York, 3 miles W. of Masham, and 8 S.E. of Middleham. Bedale is its post town. The vil. of Healey is small, and iliitauts are chiefly engaged in agriculture. Tho land is principally arable, and the soil loamy, upon sandstone subsoil. Tho living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 152. The church, dedicated to M. I'niil, was erected in 1848. It is a cruciform struc- tur,-, with hjiired tower containing one bell, and has three presentation windows. Hero is a free school for the education of 20 children of either sex, endowed with 450 and above 11 acres of land. The Sunday-school is hrld within this building. Admiral Harcourt is lord if uior. 1 1 1 : A L I N 1, a par. in the hund. of Bradley Haverstoe, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 5 miles W. of Great L. it. Grimsby, and lj mile from the Great Coates railway station. Ulceby is its post town. It is an inconsider- able village, situated at the mouth of the river Humber. There are iron and sulphur springs in the neighbour- hood, from the medicinal properties of which the place is supposed to derive its name. The land is nearly evenly divided between arable and pasture. The soil is clayey, and the prevailing timber oak, ash, and elm. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 264 6*. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 250. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, is a neat edifice with a tower containing four bells. The register dates from 1580. HEALY, a tnshp. in the par. of Bywell St. Peter, E. div. of Tindale ward, co. Northumberland, 7 miles S.E. of Hexham, and 4 S. of the Riding Mill station on the Newcastle and Carlisle railway. Robert Ormston, Esq., is lord of the manor and solo landowner. At Healyfield in this township is a small National school. HEALYEIELD, a tnshp. in the par. of Lanchesier, W. div. of tho ward of Chester, co. Durham, 7 miles N.W. of Durham. HEANOR, a par. in the hund. of Morlestou, co. Derby, 7 miles E. of Belper, 9 N.E. of Derby, its post town, 10 N.W. of Nottingham, and 1 j mile from the Langley railway station. The par. is of large extent, including tho tnshps. of Codnor, Heanor, Loscoe, and Shipley. It is bounded on the E. by the navigable part of the Erewash river, crossed by Langley bridge on the Derby and Mansfield road. It is rich in mineral pro- duce, and abounds in coal and ironstone. The vil- lage, which is very considerable, is situated on rising ground near tho Erewash canal, and was formerly a market town. A large portion of the inhabitants are employed in the coal-mines and brickfields, which are very extensive. Framework knitting is carried on to a considerable extent. Heanor is a polling place for the southern division of the county. The living is a vie. * in the dioe. of Lichfield, val. 150. The church, dedi- cated to St. Lawrence, is an ancient structure with a tower containing a clock and five bells. The interior cf tha church contains several monuments, some of which are to the Mundy family, also one to Samuel Watson, the eminent sculptor. There is also a district church at Codnor, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 150. A district has been formed at Cotmanhay, taking in all Shipley and part of Heanor, and a new church built. Tho parochial charities produce about 20 per annum, with 7 10s., left by the Rev. Francis Gisborne, to be divided annually among the poor in flannel and cloth. The Wesleyans and Baptists have each a chapel, and the Society of Friends a meeting-house. There ia a National school, supported by voluntary contributions. Heanor Hall is the principal residence. Charles Ley Hoskins Masters, Esq., is lord of the manor. In the vicinity are ruins of the ancient castle of Codnor, founded by Richard de Grey in the reign of Henry III. HEANTON-PUNCHARDON, a par. in tho hund. of Braunton, co. Devon, 4J miles N.W. of Barnstaple, its post town and nearest station on the North Devon rail- way. The village, which is small, is situated on risitg ground, near the mouth of the river Taw, which bounds tho parish on the S. The soil and subsoil are loam and clay. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 394. Tho living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 431. The church, dedicated to St. Augustine, is an ancient stono edifice with a tower containing six bells. The interior of tho church contains an ancient font of curious workmanship, with monuments of tho Bassett family. The parochial charities produce about 14 per annum. There is a place of worship for tho Independents. William Williams, Esq., is lord of tho manor and principal landowner. HEAP, or HEYWOOD, a tnshp. in the par. of Bun-, co. Lancaster, 3 miles E. of Bury. It is situated near the river Roche, in the centre of a large manufacturing district. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the cotton mills. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Chester, val. 150, in the patron, of the bishop. The o o