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Rh HEDDOX, WEST. HEDOX. and on the site of the great Roman wall of Severus, of which still exist in several places. It con- tains tho following tnshps., viz. East and West Heddon, JHeddon-on-the-Wall, Eachwich, Whitchester, Hough- ton with Close House, and also the hmlt. of French- mm'.i Houses. Heddon-on-the- Wall was given by the jBolbecs to the abbey of Blanchland, and subsequently (formed part of the possessions of the lords of Greystock, from whom it descended to tho earls of Carlisle, by [whom it was sold. Here are extensive stone quarries, [from which the finest buildings in Heddon arc erected. 'Bricks are made in the neighbourhood. Tho land is [fertile, and the soil clay and sand, alternating with loam. I tho bank of tho Tyne. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Durham, val. 252, in the patron, of the lord chan- an ancient stone edifice, with a tower containing one bell. Roman coins were found in the walls of the church in 1752. The register commences from 1656. The church was thoroughly restored and enlarged in 1841. The National school for both sexes was erected in 1851, and is situated near the church. HEDDON, VEST, a tnshp. in the par. of Hcddon-on- the-Wall, co. Northumberland, 14 mile N. of Heddon- on-the-Wall, 3 miles N. of Wylam, and 8 N.W. of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It is situated on the road from Carlisle to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and near the Roman wall. Heddon House is the principal residence. HEDENHAM, a par. in the hund. of Loddon, co. Norfolk, 3 miles N.W. of Bungay, its post town, 4 S.W. of Loddon, and 11 S.E. of Norwich. It is a small village situated near the river Waveney, and on the road from Bungay to Norwich. There is a considerable rosary in the neighbourhood. Two-thirds of the land is arable, and the remainder pasture and woodland. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 450. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 458. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a square tower, and contains tombs of the Bedingtield family. The register dates from 1659. The parochial charities consist of 54 acres of land, at an annual rent of 80, with two cottages at 9 per annum. There is a National school, in which a Sunday-school is also held. Hedcnham Hall is the principal residence. Two or three urns of Roman construction were found in a brickfield in 1858, two of which were injured by their removal. Tho one pre- served was found to contain bones, and is in tho possession of tho tenant, Mr. Mun-ell. F. W. Irby, Esq., is lord of the manor. HEDGELEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Eglingham, N. div. of Coquctdale ward, co. Northumberland, 8 miles N.W. of Alnwick, and 9 N. of Rothbury. It is situated lie Cheviots, near the river Breamish. On lledgeloy Moor a battle was fought in 1463 between the Ibices of Edward IV. and the partisans of Henry VI., in which (Sir Ralph Percy was slain, in memory of whose a stone pillar called Percy's Cross was erected on the spot. At Three-stone Burn is a Druidical circle 10 stones, 38 yards in circumference. Tho land is ' i able, and the soil various. Hedgeley House is ipal residence. IIKI><IKl;LEY, a par. in the hund. of Stoke, co. 1^ mile from Gcrrard's Cross, 7 miles N. of i, and 5 from the Slough railway station. It is agricultural village. Tho land is partly in i, and the soil a rich loam, with gravel and clay charge of 200. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of val. 15.3. Tho church is a modern building iwer containing three bells. In the interior liuirli ; 8 an ancient circular font and a brass ' TotyiiKlon. There is a school for both
 * The surface is generally level, with a gradual ascent from
 * cellor. The church, dedicated to SS. Philip and James, is
 * in places. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent-
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le Park. Here are the remains of a Roman .amp. Kin i;. Clayton, Esq., is lord of the manor. HEDGERLEY-DEAN, a hmlt. in the par. of Farn- f i ; 'm If.iyal, hund. of Huniliam, CD. ISucks, '.i miles S.K. i Be&consfield, It adjoins the par. of Hedgerley, and has some earthworks, marking the spot where a battle is supposed to have been fought between the Danes and Saxons. HEDINGHAM, CASTLE. See CASTLE HEDINOHAM, co. Essex. HEDINGHAM, SIBLE, a par. in the hund. of Hinckford, co. Essex, 3 miles N. of Halstead, and 1 mile S.E. of Castle Hedingham, its post town and railway station on the Colne Valley line. The village, which is considerable, is situated near tho river Colne. Tho soil is a rich loam, producing abundant crops, in- cluding some of the best Essex hops. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 1,500. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 905. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient structure with a square embattled tower. It contains the mutilated remains of a monument to tho memory of Sir John Hawkwood, the Florentine chieftain and famous warrior of Edward Ill.'s time, who founded a chantry here, now called the Hostage, or Hospital. The charities produce 56, including the income of tho almshouses. HEDLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Chester-le-Street, middle div. of Chester ward, co. Durham, 5 miles S.W. of Gateshead. HEDLEY-HOPE, a tnshp. in the par. of Brancepeth, N.W. div. of Darlington ward, co. Durham, 5 miles N.E. of Wolsingham. HEDLEY-ON-THE-HILL, a tnshp. in the par. of Ovingham, E. div. of Tindalc ward, co. Northumber- land, 10J miles from Hexham, and 3J S.E. of Stocks- field station on the Newcastle and Carlisle railway. There is a coal mine in the neighbourhood. The Wes- leyans have a small chapel. The soil and subsoil are principally clay. The Duke of Northumberland is lord ! of the manor and principal landowner. HEDLEY WOODSIDE, a tnshp. in the par. of Ovingham, E. div. of Tindale ward, co. Northumber- land, 10 miles S.E. of Hexham, and 3$ from tho Stocksfield station on the Newcastle and Carlisle railway. The Duke of Northumberland is lord of tho manor and chief landowner. HEDNESFORD, a tnshp. in the par. of Cannock, E. div. of the hund. of Cuttlcstono, co. Stafford, 6 miles S.E. of Peukridge, and 2 N.E. of Cannock. It has a sta- tion on tho London and North- Western railway, and is situated on Cannock Chase. Here arc extensive collieries, giving employment to a great number of the inhabitants, llednesford hills are famed for the breeding and training of blood horses. There is a new district church recently erected at the cost of tho inhabitants, the Marquis of Anglesey having presented the ground for its site. The Primitive Methodists have a place of worship. There are schools for both sexes. Hednesford Hall is tho principal residence. HEDON, or HEYDON, a par., municipal borough, and decayed market town, in the middle div. of tho wap. of Holderness, East Riding co. York, 5j miles E. of Hull, and 40 S.E. of York. It is a station on the Hull and Holderness section of tho North-Eastern railway. The town, which is of ancient date, is situated on tho Keyingham level drain, near the river Humber. It returned two members to parliament from the reign of Edward 1. till 1832, when it was disfranchised by the Reform Act. It is still a polling place for tho county elections. The borough, which was first chartered by King Athclstano, is governed by a mayor, recorder, 2 bailiffs, 9 aldermen, &c. It is well paved, and lighted with gas. A portion of tho town was destroyed by fire in 1656, at which period it was a seaport town. Tho harbour having become choked, a small canal in con- nection with the river Humber is now used in its stead. A considerable amount of traffic is carried on in the shipment of corn, coals, lime, &c. for the West Riding. Tho public buildings are the townhall, mechanics' institution, and a large cattle market. The gas works are near the railway station. A county court is hold monthly for the recovery of debts not exceeding 50. Quarter sessions are held here, and petty sessions