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Rh HOCKWORTHY. 27-1 IIOK. about 45 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, and places of worship for the Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists. Hockwold Hall is the principal residence. HOCK WORTHY, a par. in the hund. of Bampton, co. Devon., 7 miles S.W. of Wellington, its post town, aud 8 N.E. of Tiverton. The village, which is small, is situated on the Taunton and Exeter road, near the borders of Somersetshire. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The soil varies from a moderate degree of fertility to absolute sterility, the subsoil being limestone with rock. The surface is diversified with hills commanding extensive views over Dartmoor and the county of Somerset. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 271. The church, which is situated on rising ground, has a square embattled tower containing three bells. It was thoroughly restored in 1853. The parochial charities produce i'l 14s. per annum out of the Thornland estate. There is a school for children of both sexes, chiefly supported by the scholars. HODDAM, or HEADHOLM, a par. in the district of Annandale, co. Dumfries, Scotland, 4 miles X. of Annan. It contains Ecclefechan, a post town and railway station. It is 5 miles long by 2-J- broad, and is bounded by Tundergarth, Middlebie, Annan, Cummer- trees, and St. Mungo. The surface is hilly, but the soil in general rich and well cultivated. Brunswark Hill is the most remarkable summit, rising to an altitude of 740 feet above sea level. It has two encampments of great antiquity, and commands a most magnificent view. The river Annan traces a considerable part of the S. and S.W. border, and receives the tribute of the streams Milk and Mien. This par. is in the prcsb. of Annan and synod of Dumfries. The minister has a stipend of 259. The church was built in 1817. There are Free and United Presbyterian churches at Ecclefechan, and also three private and one parish school. The parish of Hoddam is made up of the old parishes of lloddam, Ecclefechan, and Luce, united in 1G09. In records of the 1 2th century the name is found spelt Hod-holm Anglo- Saxon words, meaning the "head of the holm." The ancient church and hamlet of Hoddamtown belonged to the Bishop of Glasgow, and stood on the E. bank of the Annan. The ancient castle of Hoddam stood at a spot called Hallguards ; it was replaced by another commenced by Lord Herries in 1437, on the opposite side of the Annan, so that Hoddam Castle is really without the parish limits. Sand and limestone prevail, and there is an abundance of clayslato and ironstone- clay. HODDESDON, a chplry., town, and polling place, partly in the par. of Great Amwell, but chiefly in that of Broxbourne, hund. and co. of Hertford, 4 miles S.E. of Hertford, and a mile from the Broxbourne station of the Great Eastern railway. The New River and the River Lea, which is here joined by the Stort, flow through the parish. It was formerly a market town, held under the Bassingbournes, Says, and Bourchiers, and was given by Queen Elizabeth to the Cecils. The market, which was on Tuesday, has long been discontinued. The town, which adjoins tho village of Broxbourne, consists principally of one street, extending along tho road from London to Ware and Hertford, "it contains a small townhall and police station, with a clock tower of modern date, an extensive brewery, and two flour- mills. The old carved market-house was pulled down in 1834. In the centre of tho town is a conduit of soft water, the gift of Sir Marmaduko liawdon, in tho 17th century, and commemorated by the poet, Matthew Prior. Here is a first-class seminary for young ladies, known as Rawdon House, an old Elizabethan mansion, recently restored. The town is well lighted, and celebrated for its excellent angling in the Lea, which so much charmed Izaak Walton before taking his morning cup of ale with his friend, Sir Henry Wootton, at the " Old Thatched House." The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 150, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Catherine, is a commodious structure with a gable belfry. It was built in 1732, and made a district church in 1843. It is now being con- siderablj' enlarged. The Independents and Society of Friends have places of worship, and there is a Young Men's Mutual Instruction Society. There are National, British, and infant schools, partially endowed. In the vicinity are Rye House, the scene of Ilumbold's plot against Charles II., and tho ruin of Nether Hall, tho seat of Sir Henry Colt in the reign of Henry VIII. ." pleasure fair is held on tho 29th June. HODDINGTON, a tythg. in the par. of Upto Gray, hund. of Bermondspit, co. Hants, 3 miles S.W. of Odiham. HODGESTON, a par. in tho hund. of Castlemartin, co. Pembroke, 4 miles S.E. of Pembroke, its post town, and 7 from Tenby. It is situated near the coast. There is no village, only a few farmhouses. Tho living is a rcct. in tho dioc. of St. David's, val. 105, in the patron, of Sir Hugh Owen, Bart. Archbishop Young was born here. HODGSON-FOLD, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Bolton, and par. of Calverley, West Riding co. York, 2 miles N. of Bradford. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the neighbouring woollen factories. HODNET, a par. in the Drayton div. of the hund. of North Bradford, co. Salop, 6 miles S.W. of Market Drayton, its post town, 7 from Wem, find 12 N. of Wellington. It is situated on the river Tern, and on the road from Shrewsbury to Market Drayton. The par. is of largo extent, containing the chplry. and tnshp. of Weston, with 12 other tnshps. It was formerly a market town, and is mentioned in Domesday Book as Oricnrtt, whence it gave name to the hundred. It was held by Roger Montgomery, and afterwards came to the Ludlows, Vernons, &c. The greater part of the land is arable, the remainder pasture and woodland, with a small extent of common. The soil is rich, and the land well cultivated. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 1,884. Tho church, dedicated to St Luke, is an ancient stone structure, with an octa- gon tower containing six bells. The interior of the church contains some stained windows, and monnmcnta to the Vernons, Hills of Hawkstone, and a tablet to Bishop Heber, who was rector of this parish abovo fifteen years. There are also two chapels-of-ease one at Weston-under-Red-Castle, and the other at Peplow. The parochial charities produce about 138 per annum. The Independents have a place of worship. There is a National school, also an endowed school. A. C. Ilcber Percy, Esq., is lord of the manor, and he and Lord Hill are the chief landowners. LordClive and Bishop 11 were both natives of this parish, p'airs are held on tho Monday prior to the second Wednesday in March, 4th May, and the Monday prior to 24th October for cattle. HODNET, UPPER AND LOWER, an ext. par. place in tho Southam div. of the hund. of Knightlow, co. Warwick, 3 miles S.E. of Southam. Here was formerly a chapel dedicated to St. Helen, now in ruins. HODSOCK, a lordship in the par. of Blyth, Hatfield div. of the wap. of Bassetlaw, co. Nottingham, 2 miles S.W. of Blyth. It contains the hmlt. of Goldt!. The land is chiefly arable. Hodsock Priory ami Hod- sock Park are the principal residences tho former is situated on a lofty eminence, commanding i views ; the latter is a handsome mansion, and contains a private Roman Catholic chapel. Mrs. Ann C'h:tmh< >. is lady of the manor. HODSOL-STREET, a hmlt. in the par. of Ash, bund, of Axton, lathe of Sntton-rit-IIone, co. Kent, 7 miles K. of Gravescnd. HODSON, a tythg. in the par. of Chisledon, co. 2 miles S.E. of Swindon. HOE, a par. in tho hund. of Lannditch, co. N 2j miles N.E. of East Dereham, its railway station post, town. The village is inconsiderable, ami agricultural. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of East Dereham, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church has a square tower. The parochial charities produce aoout 20 per annum, with an allotment ot land. Charles Lambe, Esq., is lord of the manor and chiet landowner.