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Rh HOLLINGTON. 279 HOLLYWOOD. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans, also a parochial school. HOLLINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Longford, hund. of Appletree, co. Derby, 5 miles S.E. of Ash- borne. HOLLINGWOOD, a hmlt. in the par. of Prestwieh- cum-Oldham, hund. of Salford, co. Lancaster, 3 miles N.W. of Manchester. HOLLINGWORTH, a tnshp. in the par. of Mottram, hund. of Macclesfield, co. Chester, 3 miles S.E. of Staley- bridge, 4 E. of Ashton-under-Lyne, and 2 N.W. of the Hadlield railway station. The cotton manufactories are the chief support of this township, giving employment to a largo number of its inhabitants. The land is prin- cipally in pasture, and tho soil various. The parish church is at llottram. There is a National school, besides Sunday and day schools. The Wesleyans, Inde- pendents, and New Connexion Methodists have each a place of worship. The principal residences are Holyng- worthe Hall and Old Hall the former, a very ancient mansion, is the seat of Robcrt-dc-Holyngworthe, in whose family it has remained for several centuries ; tho latter is a modern mansion situated in a small park. John Tolemache, Esq., is lord of the manor. HOLLINS, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Upper Warley and par. of Halifax, West Riding co. York, 3 miles W. of Halifax. HOLLINS-CLOUGH, a tnshp. in tho par. of All- Btonefield, N. div. of the hund. of Totmonslow, co. Stafford, 7 miles S.V. of Buxton, its post town, and 2 N.W. of Longnor. It is a small inconsiderable vil- lage situated on the river Dove. Hero is a chapel-of- caso annexed to that of Longnor. It is a small edifice, the roof of which is crowned with an open stone turret containing one bell. There is a place of worship for the Wcsleyans. Sir John Harpur C'rewe is lord of the manor. HOLLOWAY, a suburban district of London, in the par. and union of Islington, Finsbury div. of the hund. of Ossulstonc, co. Middlesex, 4 miles N.N.W. of St. Paul's. It consists of Upper and Lower Holloway, and includes the whole district lying in the hollow beyond Islington towards Highgate HiU, tho southern spur of which forms part of Upper Holloway. It has direct communication with the City and West End every five minutes by omnibus, besides two stations on the Great Northern railway, and the Highbury station on tho North London railway. Here, on the rise of Highgato Hill, is the Small Pox and Vaccination Hospital, origin- ally founded in 1746, but removed from King's Cross in 18.50 ; and in Park Road, on the left of the Holloway- road, towards Camden-Town, is tho new city prison, capa- ble of receiving 400 prisoners, with a chapel in tho centre, and a circular tower. Between this spot and Highgate Hill was the Whittington stone, now replaced by another, where the thrice Lord Mayor of London heard the sound of Bow bells ; and a littlo further E. is the Whittington Ciil'.cge, on tho Archway-road, founded for tho main- i' mince of tho widows of decayed tradesmen, and under tho patronage of tho Mercers' Company. It has at present 28 pensioners, superintended by a clerical tutor und a matron. The district is under the jurisdiction of tlm Central criminal court, Clerkenwell police court, and tho metropolitan police. For ecclesiastical purposes it forms seven districts, the livings of all which are perpet. curs, in the dioc. of London, varying in val. from 3.50 The old church, built in 1811, is a heavy brick building, erected at the cost of 30,000 ; St. James's .'iwer Holloway, was rebuilt and enlarged in 800 ; St. John's, Upper Holloway, was built by Barry, and has a good tower surmounted by pinnacles. The
 * its have a chapel in the Camden-road, and

tin' Wcslcyans one in Hornsev-road, besides numerous other ones. There are National and infant schools ''.' '1 to most of the churches, also ragged and free in the Hornsey-road. HOLLOWAY, a hmlt. in the par. of Ashover, hund. of Wirksworth, to. Derby, 3 miles N.E. of Wirksworth, and 1! mile N.W. of Whntstandwcll-bridge railway station. It is situated on rising ground near the Crom- ford canal. Tho Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel. HOLLOWELL, a hmlt. in tho par. and hund. of Guilsborough, co. Northampton, 9 miles N.W. of North- ampton. HOLLOW- WOOD. See HOW-WOOD, co. Renfrew, Scotland. HOLLYBTJSH, a station on tho Dalmellington branch of the Glasgow and South- West of Scotland railway, 7 miles from Ayr. HOLLYHUKST, a tnshp. in the par. of Whitchurch, co. Salop, 2 miles from Whitchurch. HOLLYM, a par. in the S. div. of tho wap. of Holder- ness, East Riding co. York, 3 miles N.E. of Patrington, its nearest money-order office. Tho village, which is small, and irregularly built, is situated near the coast. The Hull and llolderncss section of the North-Eastern railway passes through the parish, stopping at Hollym Gate on Tuesdays, and having its terminus at Withern- sea. The par. contains the tnshps. of Withernsea and Rysome. The land is chiefly arable, and the soil a strong clay. Tho German Ocean has made considerable en- croachments on this shore. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Act of Enclo- sure in 1793. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of York, val. 420. Tho church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is a modern white brick structure with a tower containing- two bells. The parochial charities produce about 18 per annum, of which 14 goes to I'ape's free school. Tho Rev. Christopher Sykes is lord of the manor. HOLLYMOUNT, a post-office vil. in tho par. of Kil- common, in the bar. of Kilmaine, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 16 miles S. of Castlebar, and 159 from Dublin. It stands on the banks of tho river Robe and the road from Dublin to Westport. It contains a police station, parish church, and schoolhouse. Here is a dispensary within tho Ballinrobo Poor-law Union. Petty sessions are held in tho village. Hollymount, Clooncormac, Bloomfield, and Lehinch, are tho neigh- bouring seats. HOLLYWELL, a vil. in the bar. of Clanawley, co. Fermanagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 10 miles S.W. of Enniskillen. It is situated on the road from Enniskillon to Manor Hamilton, and in tho vicinity of Upper Lough Macnean. Here is a dispensary within the Enniskillen Poor-law Union. Gardeuhill demesne stands on the outskirts of the village. HOLLYWOOD, a par., post town, and small seaport, in tho bar. of Lower Castlereagh, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Belfast. Tho par. is 6 miles long by 2 broad, and contains tho vils. of Bally- hackmore, Newbridge, and Strandtown. Tho surface, which lies along the coast of Belfast Lough, is hilly on tho inland border. The principal heights are Standard Hill and Barbadoes Hill. Conn's brook, tracing part of the western boundary, is the principal stream. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Down, val. 132. The church, which stands in the town, is of very ancient foundation, and is supposed to have been the priory church. Here are a Roman Catholic chapel and two Presbyterian meeting-houses. There are seven day and two Sunday schools. This parish was formed in 1626 by the union of the ancient pars, of Columbkill and Craiga- vad. The County Down railway traverses the parish. The town is situated on tho road from Belfast to Bangor, and on the eastern shore of Carrickfergus Bay. It consists chiefly of one street, presenting a cheerful and cleanly appearance, and is a favourite bathing resort of tho citizens of Belfast, for whom it has excellent accommo- dation. Here are police and coastguard stations, and a dispensary within the Belfast Poor-law Union, also a small pier. A fixed light has been put up at Holly- wood Head. A Franciscan friary is alleged to have been founded here in 1200, and tho site was granted to the Hamiltons by James I. One of the Presby- terian meeting-houses is a Gothic cruciform structure. In 1644 the Presbyterians of Ire-land signed the Cove- nant in Hollywood. Chalybeate springs occur near tho =u