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Rh HEMPTON. 241 HENBURY-WITH-PEXHALL. Trinity. The parochial charities produce about 2 3*. 6d. per annum, the proceeds of upwards of 4 acres of land. The Marquis of Townshend is lord of the manor and sole landowner. In a tumulus on the heath an urn was dug up. Threo large cattle fairs aro held on Hempton- green, on Whit-Tuesday, the 22nd November, and the first Wednesday in September, which last is chiefly for sheep. HEMPTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Deddington, hund. of Wootton, co. Oxford, 1 J mile W. of Deddington. In Blacking-grove-field, near this township, large quantities of Roman pottery, with skeletons and coins, have been found, which are to be seen at Mr. Faulkner's private museum. HEMPTON- WITH-PATCHWAY, a tythg. in the par. of Almondsbury, lower di v. of the hund. of Lungley, co. Gloucester, 5 miles S. of Thonibury. HEMSBY, or HEMESBY, a par. in the hund. of West Flog, co. Norfolk, 6i miles N.W. of Yarmouth, its post town, and 21 from Norwich. The parish is bounded on the E., by the North Sea. The village, which is small, is situated on the coast opposite Hemsby Gat channel, which is 3J miles in length by half a mile across the Barber Sand. A portion of the inhabitants arc engaged in the fisheries. There is a lake, covering about 55 acres. The greater part of the land is arable, the remainder meadow land. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 175. The church, dedi- cated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure, in excellent repair. The register dates from 1570. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have places of worship. The charities consist of 10 acres of land, to be let out in small portions for gardens, and 15 acres allotted to the poor at the enclosure of the parish, and rented at 21 per annum ; the former is distributed every Plough Monday, and the latter is divided among the poor in coals. Here is a National school for boys and girls, supported by Robert Copeman, Esq., who is lord of the manor. HEMSWELL, a par. in the W. div. of the w:ip of Aslacoe, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 3 milos W. of Spittal, and 8 E. of Gainsborough railway station. Kir- ton-in-Lindsey is its post town. It is a small village, situated in a valley, and contains the W. part of the hamlet of Spittal-in-thc-Stroet. The inhabitants are principally engaged in agriculture. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1792. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 63. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has a tower containing two bells. There are a few small charities, and a parochial school. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel. The Right Hon. Charles Tennyson D'Eyncourt is lord of the manor. A fair is held on the 22nd November. HEMSWORTH, a par. in the wap. of Staincross, West Riding co. York, 6 miles S.W. of Pontefract, its post town, 7 N.E. of Barnsley, and 4 from the Cud- worth station on the North Midland railway. The village, which is considerable, and well built, is situated on rising ground. The par. contains the hmlt. of Little Hemsworth. Stone is quarried here, of an excellent quality. There are tile and brick works, and a steam corn-mill. The tithes were commuted for land and a corn-rent under an Act of Enclosure in 1803. Hemsworth is a meet for the Badsworth hounds. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of York, val. 880. The church, dedicated to St. Helen, is an ancient edifice, with a square tower containing three bells. The inte- rior of the church contains several monuments, among which are those of the Wrightson families. The cha- rities produce about 2,300 per annum, of which 170 goes to the free grammar school, and 2,127 to fhe hos- pital for 20 poor brethren and sisters. The hospital was founded in 1555 by Robert Holgatc, Archbishop of York, who also founded the grammar school in 1546. There is a National school for both sexes, also Sunday- schools. A reading institution has been lately erected fir the working classes by the generosity of William Henry Loatham, who resides at Hemsworth Hall, for- merly the seat and birthplace of the statesman, the Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood. Newstead Hall, with that of Hemsworth, are the principal residences. HEMYOCK, a hund. in co. Devon, contains the pars, of Awliscombe, Buckerell, Church-Stanton, Clay- hidon, Culmstock, Dunkeswell, and Hemyock, com- prising an area of 26,440 acres. HEMYOCK, a par. in the above hund., co. Devon, 8 miles N. of Honiton, and 11 N.E. of Tiverton. Cul- lompton is its post town. It is situated on the river Culm, and contains the hmlt. of Culm David. Hero aro the ruins of an old moated castle, which formerly be- longed to the Hidons, Dinhams, Pophams, Leighs, &c., and was garrisoned during the civil war of Charles 1. for the parliament. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 694. The church, which was rebuilt in 1847, is dedicated to St. Mary; it is a commodious struc- ture, with a tower containing five bells. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum. Mrs. P. Simcoe is lady of the manor. At the northern extremity of the parish is a large cairn called Simon's Barrow. HENBELIN, a vil. in the tnshp. of Haminiog, co. Cardigan, 6 miles N.E. of Aberayron, near the coast. HENBURY, a hund. in co. Gloucester, divided into Lower and Upper. The former contains the par. of Westbury-on-Trym, and part of Henbury, comprising an area of 8,700 acres. The latter contains the pars, of Compton-Greenfiold, Stoke-Gifford, Yate, and parts of Henbury and Tytherington, comprising an area of 10,800 acres. HENBURY, a par. partly in the above hund., and partly in Lower Berkeley hund., co. Gloucester, 5 miles N. V. of Bristol. This place derives its name from the two Saxon words llean-byrig, " the old town or for- tified place." It is bounded on the W. by the Severn, and on the S.W. by the river Avon, which joins the former at the Swash. The Severn is passable at two places in this parish, one at the hamlet of Redwick, the other at Aust, where the river is nearly 2 miles across, and which is identified as the Roman Trtijectus Sabrina. Tho par., which is very extensive, comprises the tythgs. of Northwick, Stowick, Aust-Ferry, Compton, Kings- weston, Charlton, and Lawrence Weston. The village is remarkably pleasant, and comprises many fine villas, the residences of the Bristol merchants. The inhabi- tants are principally employed in agriculture. The surface is generally flat, but that part where the village is situated is gradually rising ground. The soil is loamy, with a limestone subsoil. The line of the ancient Fosse Way passed near the village ; and on a hill called Blaise Castle, whence is a charming prospect, are the remains of an ancient encampment, with triple ramparts, and two deep ditches, where Roman coins have been found. The living is a vie.* with the cur. of Aust, Northwick, and Hallen annexed, in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 800. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient stone edifice, restored and enlarged in 1833; it has a low square tower, containing a clock and six bells. The churchyard is surrounded with ivy-mantled walls, and planted with evergreens. The parochial charities produce about 851 per annum, of which 349 goes to Edmond's free grammar school, and 235 to Sanford's school. There is a National school for both sexes. The Baptists, Wesleyans, and Society of Friends, have each a chapel. There is also an Episcopal chapel at Hallen. Blaise Castle and Kingsweston House are the principal residences. Sir Greville Smyth, Bart., E. Colston, and E. Gore, Esqs., are lords of the manor. HENBURY-WITH-PEXHALL, a vil. and tnshp. in the par. of Prestbury, hund. of Macclesfield, co. Chester, 2 miles W. of Macclesfield, its post town. The village is small, and wholly agricultural. The land is principally arable. Tho living is a perpet. cur. * in the dioc. of Ches- ter, val. 152. The church, dedicated to St. Thomas, is a stone edifice, with a lofty tower, containing one bell. The church, built in 1845, has some stained-glass win- dows. A National school for both sexes was erected in 1846, and is endowed with an annuity of 20. The principal residence is Henbury Hall, situated in a wooded park, with a very extensive lake. The interior