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Rh HILARY, ST. 264 HILGAY. by an open parapet, and containing eight bells. In the interior of the church, on the S. side, is a chantry, the property and burial-place of the Warnefords of Warneford for several generations. There are chapels- of-ease at Broad Blunsdon, South JIarston, and Seven- hampton in this parish. The charities are various, producing about 277 per annum, a portion going towards apprenticing children of the parish. There are National, British, and infant schools, also places of worship for the Wesleyans, Independents, and Primitive Methodists. The Poor-law Union of Highworth and Swindon comprises 16 parishes or places, of which 15 are in the county of Wilts and one in that of Berks. The market is held on Wednesday ; there is also a monthly cattle market held on the last Wednesday in each month. The December market is held on the first Wednesday preceding the 8th of the month. Fairs are held on the 13th August for cattle, and llth October for cattle and hiring of servants. HILARY, ST., a par. in the hund. of Penwith, co. Cornwall, 5 miles E. of Penzance. This parish is situated in the midst of a mineral district on the coast of Mount's Bay, and contains the market town of Marazion and St. Michael's Mount, which is 231 feet high. The West Cornwall railway passes in the vicinity, and has a station at Marazion Road. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the tin and copper mines at Wheal Fortune, Marazion, and Retallack. The rocks are chiefly granite and slate. On St. Michael's Mount are remains of an old priory belonging to the family of St. Aubyn. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 311. The church of St. Hilary, which is situated on the highest ground in the parish, forms a conspicuous landmark. It contains tombs of the Godolphins of Treveneage, Pennecks of Tregembo, and Milletts of Ennis. The Wesleyans and several other Dissenting congregations have chapels here. There is a school with a small endowment. HILARY, ST., a par. in the hund. of Cowbridge, co. Glamorgan, 2 miles S.E. of Cowbridge, its post town, and 7 from Llantrissant. In the village, which is a small agricultural place, are the remains of Beaupre, or Bewper, Castle, the old seat of the Sitsyllts. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 44, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Llandaff. There are two residences in the village occupied by the Traherne family. HILBECK, a tnshp. in the par. of Brough, East ward, co. Westmoreland, 1 mile N. of Brough. It is situated near Hilbeck Fell, and was anciently the seat of the Hilbecks, from whom it passed to the Blenkin- sops in the reign of Edward II.. William Wilkinson, Esq., of Warcop, is lord of the manor. Coal has been found here. In the vicinity is Fox Tower, commanding an extensive view. HILBOROUGH, a par. in the hund. of South Greenhoe, co, Norfolk, 6 miles S. of Swaffham. The village, which is small, is situated on the river Wisey, near the Great Eastern railway. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 400. The church of All Saints is an ancient flint structure, with a square embattled tower crowned with crocketed pinnacles, and contains a double piscina. At the north-western ex- tremity of the village are the remains of the pilgrims' chapel, once held by Dean Colet, founder of St. Paul's school in London. The principal residence isHilborough Hall, a mansion of white brick, surrounded by a well wooded park. HILBRE ISLAND, a small island on the coast of Chester, in the hund. of Lower Wirrall, co. Chester, 3 milea W.N.W. of West Kirby, and 9 W. of Birkenhead. It is the largest of a small group of islands situated near the river Dee's mouth. It is extra parochial, having formerly belonged to Chester Cathedral, but has been subsequently purchased by the corporation of Liverpool. BILCOMBE, a tythg. in the par. of Ilminster, co. Somerset, 3 miles from Ilminster. HILCOTT, a tythg. in the par. of North Newnton, hund. of Swanborough, co. Wilts, 7 miles fe.E. Devizes, near the river Avon. The Primitive Methodis have a chapel, and there is a licensed schoolroom divine service. HILCOTT, a hrnlt. in tho par. of Eccleshall, hund of North Pirehill, co. Stafford, 1 milo E. of Eccle; and 7 miles N.W. of Stafford. It is situated near river Sow and the line of the North- Western railway It is a meet for the North Staffordshire hounds, principal residence is Hilcott Hall. HILCOTT END, a tythg. in tho par. of Ampne Crucis, co. Gloucester, 2 miles N.E. of Chippin Campden. HILDA, ST., a chplry. in the tnshp. of South Shields, par. of JaiTOw, co. Durham, 2 miles from Shields, and 17 N.E. of Durham. HILDENBOROUGH, a parochial chplry. in the par. of Tunbridge, hund. of Tunbridge Lowey, lathe of Ayles- ford, co. Kent, 2 miles N.W. of Tunbridge, its post town. It is partly in the par. of Leigh, and was formed into an ecclesiastical district in the year 1844. living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Canterbury, va 170, in the patron, of tho Vicar of Tunbridge. Th church, which was erected in 1844, has a spired towe containing one bell. Here is a National school for botl sexes. HILDENLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Appleton-lo Street, wap. of Ryedale, North Riding co. York, 2 i S.W. of Malton. It is situated near the river Derweut and the York railway. HILDERSHAM, a par. in the hund. of Chilford, 2 miles N.W. of Linton. The manor anciently be- longed to the De Veres, earls of Oxford. The village, which is small, is situated on a small stream, a tribu- tary to the river Granta, or Cam. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 407. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 288. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is an ancient structure, with a fine E. window. It contains several brasses to tho Paris family, and effigies in oak of Sir Robert de Boteller and his lady ; also a knight crusader of the 14th century. Tho Roman road from Cambridge to Colchester skirted the parish. This is supposed to have been tho birthplace of Matthew Paris, the chronicler. HILDERSTONE, a tnshp. and vil. in the par. of Stone, hund. of Pirehill, co. Stafford, 4 miles N.E. of Stone. The village is considerable, and some of the inhabitants are engaged in the manufacture of shoes. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 120. The church is a structure of stone with a tower surmounted by a spire. It was erected in 1833 at the expense of the late J. Bourne, Esq. HILDERTHORPE - WITH - WILSTHORPE, a tnshp. in the par. of Bridlington, wap. of Dickering, East Riding co. York, 1 mile S. of Bridlington. It ii situated on the coast, and has numerous lodging-housei for tho accommodation of visitors who resort here for sea-bathing. Harrington Hudson, Esq., is lord of the manor. HILGAY, a par. in the hund. of Clackclose, co. Norfolk, 3 miles S.E. of Downham Market. The Ely and Lynn branch of the Great Eastern railway has a station nt Hilgay Fen. Here was formerly a small priory of Black Monks, founded as a cell to Ramsay Abbey. The river Ouso and the road from Lynn to London intersect the parish. Two-thirds of the land, which is fenny, are arable, and the remainder meadow and pasture. The village, which is considerable, is situated on the navigable river Wissey, over which in 1841 an iron bridge of one arch was erected. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 1,600. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 1,291. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has a square brick tower, rebuilt in 1794. It contains a monument to Sir J. H. Hawear and his two wives. The living was once held by P. Fletcher, the poet. There are places of worship for Weslcyau and Primitive Methodists, also a school with a small endow- ment. The parochial charities produce 224 per annum.