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Rh IIOUTON HOLM. 308 HOWDEN. on the N. and E. by Erskine, on the S. by the river Gryfe, and on the W. by Kilmalcolm. The surface is rocky and heathy, with occasional pasture lands. This par. is in the presb. of Paisley and synod of Glas- gow and Ayr. The church was built in 1775. It con- tains several monuments and some curious oil paintings of 1400 of a knight and his lady. There are two Free churches, a Koman Catholic chapel, and four private schools in the parish. The old pars, of Houston and Killellan were united in 1760. Freeland of Gryfe Castle is the only resident landowner. The village, which is situated on the Houston burn, was founded in 1781 by Governor Macrea, who then held the barony, instead of the old village, whose site is a little lower down the stream. Many of the inhabitants are occupied in cotton and silk weaving. This parish, anciently called Kilpeter, i.e. the " cell of Peter," was granted to Hugh of Padvinan during the reign of Malcolm IV., and thence took its name, " Hughstown," or " Houston." The castle of Houston is of great antiquity, and was standing entire up to the year 1780, when it was dis- mantled, and its masonry used in the building of the village. On the estate of Barochan is a curious stone cross sculptured with a variety of figures. There are several cairns in the parish, where ancient British relics have been discovered. Building stone, limestone, and coal, are found. A fair is held on the second Tuesday in May. HOUTON HOLM, one of the South Orkney Islands, coast of Scotland, 1 mile S. of Pomona. HOVE, a par. in the bund, of Preston, rape of Lewes, co. Sussex, 2 miles W. of Brighton, its post town. It is a station on the London, Brighton, and South Coast railway. The village, which forms a suburb to Brighton, is a coastguard station. Its harbour for more than a century has been choked up, but it has a few fishing boats and bathing machines. A considerable part of Brighton, including Adelaide-crescent and Brunswick- square, are situated in this parish. Hove was formerly of greater extent than at present, having suffered much from the encroachments of the sea. The road from Brighton to Portsmouth, and a section of the Brighton and South Coast railway, pass through the parish. The appropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 220, and the vicarial for 93 10s. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Preston, in the dioc. cf Chi- chester. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is a very ancient structure, and appears to be only the fragment of a larger edifice. The parochial charities produce about 3 per annum. There is a National school. HOVERINGHAM, a par. in the Southwell div. of the wap. of Thurgarton, co. Nottingham, 5 miles S. of Southwell, its post town, 10 N.E. of Nottingham, and 1 J mile E. of the Lowdham railway station. The village, which is small, is situated at the ferry on the river Trent. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in lace work and framework knitting. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 60, in the patron, of Trinity College, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a small ancient structure with a tower containing three bells. The church has a sculptured Norman porch. There are National and Sunday schools, also a place of worship for the Primitive Methodists in connection with a Sunday-school. Sir Richard Sutton, Bart., is lord of the manor. HOVETON ST. JOHN, a par. in the hnnd. of Tun stead, co. Norfolk, 8 miles N.E. of Norwich, its railway station and post town. The village, which is small, is situated on the river Bure, which bounds the parish on the S. There is a lake covering 123 acres. Hoveton House is a brick mansion with Grecian pilasters, situated in a well- wooded park. The appropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 327 16s. 6rf., and there is a rent-charge of 12 3s. 6rf. payable to the Rector of Belaugh. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Hoyetou St. Peter, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church is situated on rising ground in a field, and is dedicated to St. John. It is a small ancient structure with a brick tower. There are almshouses, four in number, with gardens attached, supported by the Rev. T. G. Blofield who is lord of the manor. HOVETON ST. PETER, a par. in the hund. of Tun- stead, co. Norfolk, 9 miles N.E. of Norwich, its town, and 8 from Walsham. The village, which inconsiderable, is situated on the Norwich road, and wholly agricultural. The appropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 2-20, and the vicarial for 120. The living is a vie. with the cur. of Hoveton St. John annexed, in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 134, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a small edifice of brick, erected in 1624, and situated on the S.W. side of Hoveton Park. Hoveton Hall is situated in the midst of a park watered by a small rivulet flowing southward to the river Bure. HOVINGHAM, a par. in the wap. of Kyedale, North Riding co. York, 7 miles W.N.W. of New Malton. It is a station on the Thirsk, Malton, and Driffield section of the North-Eastern railway. The parish is of large extent, containing Coulton, Scackleton, and six other townships. The village, formerly a market town, is situated in the vale of Ryedale. The surface is gene- rally hilly and wooded. There are three mineral springs, yielding respectively sulphurous, chalybeate, and clear water, near which a Roman bath, tesselated pavement, hypocaust, and coins of Antonine, &c., were found in 1745. On the side of an adjoining hill is a breastwork supposed to be of Roman construction. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of York, val. 101. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The Wesleyans have a chapel, and there is a school with a small endow- ment. The charities produce 17 per annum. Hoving- ham Hall, formerly a seat of the Mowbrays, is the principal residence. HOW, BOUND, a tnshp. in the par. of Castle Sowerby, ward of Leath, co. Cumberland, 3 miles S.E. of Hesket Newmarket. The hamlet is considerable. On the summit of How Hill is an enclosure containing several large oaks, surrounded by a mound of earth and stones. HOWBROOK, a limit, in the tnshp. of Wortlcy, and par. of Tankersley, West Riding co. York, 4 miles S.E. of Peniston, and 5 S.W. of Barnsley. It is situated near the river Don. HOWBURN, a vil. in the par. of Temple, co. Edin- burgh, Scotland, 5 miles S.E. of Pennycuick. HOW-CAPLE, a par. in the hund. of Greytree, co. Hereford, 5 miles N. of Ross, its post town, and 9 S.E. of Hereford. The village, which is small, is situated on rising ground, affording an extensive view of the river Wye. The soil is light and rather sandy, producing good crops of wheat, barley, and turnips. A consider- able quantity of cider is made. Tho living is a rect.* with that of Seller's Hope united, in the dioc. of Here- ford, val. 344. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is a stone edifice, with a square tower crowned with pinnacles and containing two bells. There are a small charities. Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Holt are ] of the manor. HOWDEN, a par., post and market town, in the wa of Howdenshire, East Riding co. York, 17 miles S.E. < York, and 180 from London. It is a station on the llu and Selby railway, and is situated near Howden Dyke, at the ferry over the river Ouse. The par. contains Barmby and Laxton, with 12 other tnshps. Ho originally'called Hmendene, was formerly noted for it secular college, founded in 1266 by Bishop Robert of Dur- ham. There were originally five prebends, to T?hich a sixth was subsequently added. Its revenue at the Dissolution was 101 18s. The town is situated about a mile from the N. bank of the river Ouse. The streets are roughly paved, and the houses in general built of brick, contains the union poorhouse, throe banks, a s; bank, and the townhall : the latter is a stone bmlding opposite the church, in which the county courts :ire held ; also a mechanics' institute, &c. The town is a polling place for the East Riding. The living is a vir.* in the dioe. of York, val. 178. There are also two dis- trict churches at Laxton and Barmby-on-the-Marsh, the