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Rh HOESHAM, ST. FAITH. 300 HORSLEY. with large flat stones from the neighbouring quarries, and are lighted by gas. In the vicinity much new building has recently been going on ; and the population of the borough, which is not incorporated, rose from 5,947 in 1851 to 6,747 in 1861. At the N. end of the town is the station for the Brighton railway. The prin- cipal hotels are the Anchor and the King's Head hotel, near the centre of the town, with a music-hall and assembly-room attached, capable of seating 500 persons, and erected in 1858 from the designs of Mr. E. Burstow. In the town there are several public buildings, including a court-house, union poorhouse, two banks, savings- bank, post-office savings-bank, literary and scientific institution ; also several corn-mills, malting houses, two ale and porter breweries, an extensive tanyard, iron foundry, engineering and agricultural implement manu- factory, extensive nursery grounds, and a cricket club. JThere are no manufactures in the town, but a great amount of trade is done in corn and timber, and a largo retail trade for the supply of the surrounding country. Horaham is a borough by prescription, and returned two members to parliament from the 23rd Edward I. till the passing of the Reform Bill. It now returns one member to parliament, and is a polling-place for West Sussex. Its boundaries are co-extensive with the parish. The Midsummer quarter sessions for West Sussex are held here, as also petty sessions. It is the seat of a County Court, and head of a Poor-law Union embracing 13 parishes and townships. -The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 750, in the patron, of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The vicar is his own rural dean. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a large ancient structure, of the time of .King John, with a lofty tower surmounted by a spire, and containing a peal of eight bells. It contains a sculptured font of Sussex marble, and several monuments. Being very much out of repair, it is now (1864) being restored by public subscription. The register dates from 1540. There is also the chapel-of-ease, dedicated to St. Mark, of which the stipend from pew-rents is 100, in the patron, of the vicar. The Roman Catholics, Weslcyans, Primitive Methodists, Independents, Baptists, Society of Friends, and Plymouth Brethren, have places of worship. There is a grammar school, founded by Richard Collier in 1532, -who endowed it with property situate in Cheap- side and Queen-street, London, now producing upwards of 400 per annum. The school-house was rebuilt in 1840, adjoining which are houses for the head master and usher. It was originally designed for the education of 60 free scholars, and was placed under the direction of the Mercers' Company as trustees, who have recently added 20 additional scholars. There are, besides, National schools for boys and girls, a British and infant school, and an almshouse for 16 women and four married couples, founded and partially endowed in 1842 by the Rev. Jarvis Kenrick. There are besides several minor charities. In the vicinity of the town are Denne House and Cheesworth, adcient seats of the Braose family. In the latter, Thomas Duke of Norfolk was arrested in 1571 by command of Queen Elizabeth, and the papers which led to his con- viction were found hidden in the roof of this mansion, which is now converted into a farmhouse. Denne House, which is situated in an extensive park well stocked with deer, is still kept up as a gentleman's seat ; and from Denne Hill is a view over the surrounding country. A com market, which is well attended, is held on Wednesday, and a poultry market on Monday. Fairs are held on oth April, 18th July, 17th and 27th November, and the Monday before Whitsuntide. HOESHAM, ST. FAITH, a par. in the hund. of Taverham, co. Norfolk, 4 miles N.W. of Norwich, its railway station and post town, and 7 S. of Aylsham. It is situated on a branch of the river Burc, and was formerly a market town under Hugh de Cressi. A ISenedictine priory was founded here in 1105 by Robert Fitzwalter, as a cell to the Abbey do Conches," in Nor- inandy. A hospital belonging to the Knights Templars was also established here prior to 1163. The par. con- tains the limit, of Newton St. Faith, and the poorhouse of Horshain, which latter is situated abou 1 mile N.E. of the church. Weaving was carried on 1 a considerable extent, but has greatly declined of lati years. The impropriate tithes have been commuted a rent-charge of 711 12s. 6d. The living is a perpet cur. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 101. The churc" dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is an ancient structu with an embattled tower. The Wesleyans have a placo of worship, also one at Newton St. Faith. Viscount Itanelagh is lord of the manor. Here is an extensive cattle fair, held for three weeks, and commencing on 17th October. HORSINGTON, a par. in the S. div. of the hund. of Gartree, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 5 miles W. of Horncastle, its post town, and 4 N.E. of the Stixwould station, on the Great Northern railway. The parish, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Witham, and is wholly agricultural. The land was enclosed in 1775. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 222, in the patron, of Magdalen College, Oxford. The church of All Saints, erected in 1860 on the site of the old one, has stone facings and a spired tower. The register dates from 1558. The Independents, Wes- leyans, Methodists, and Baptists have each a chapel. HORSINGTON, a par. in the hund. of Horethome, co. Somerset, 4 miles S. of Wincanton, its post town, and 1 mile from the Templecombe railway station, oil the South- Western and Central Dorset lines. The par. is situated on the road from Wincanton to Blandford, and contains the limits, of South Cheriton and Wilken- throp. A great portion of the land is in pasture. The soil is various, on sandstone subsoil. There are some brick and tile kilns. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 895. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 729. The church, dedi- cated to St. John, has a tower containing a clock and five bells. It was rebuilt, with the exception of its chancel and tower, in 18V. The register dates from 1858. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. Near the church is an ancient cross. Here is a school for both sexes, also places of worship for the Independents, Wes- leyans, and Baptists. The Manor House is the principal residence. John Boulward, Esq., is lord of the manor. HORSLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Ovingham, co. Northumberland, 2 miles N.W. of Wylam, 1 mile N. of Ovingham, and 2 miles from the Prudhoe railway station. It is a small township, situated on the N. side of the river Tjne, and on the road from Newcastle to Hexham. The Independents and Weslcyans have each a chapel. HORSLEY, a par. in the hund. of Longtree, co. Gloucester, 5 miles S. of Stroud railway station, its post town, and 5 N.W. of Tetbury. It is situated near the Great Western railway, and on the Stroud road to Dursley and Wotton-under-Edge. The par., which is of large extent, contains Chavenage and Nailsworth, with 7 otliiT limits. Horsley was formerly a market town, and con- tains the house of correction, also the old gate of S priory, founded as a cell to St. Martin-du-Tours, but afterwards transferred to Bruton Abbey. At the disso- lution of monasteries the site came to the Dennys, from whom it passed to the Stephenses of Chavenage. A portion of the inhabitants are employed in the cloth- mills, which are set in motion by the numerous streams which intersect this parish. The soil consists of sand and loam on a subsoil of oolite. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 200. church, dedicated to St. Martin, has a tower containing a clock and five bells. There is also a district church at Chavenage, the living of which is a cur., val. 30. parochial charities produce about 100 per annum. There is a National and an infant school, the former endowed with 50 per annum. The Baptists and 'Wes- leyans have each a chapel. Chavenage House is an oM mansion of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Townseml Stephens, Esq., is lord of the manor. HORSLEY, a par. in the hund. of Morlcston. Derby, 6 miles N.E. of Derby, its post town, and -