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Rh HUNDON. HUNMANBY. of Arethusa, -wife of James Vernon, Esq., and daughter of Lord Clifford. The register commences in 1642. The charities produce about 200 per annum, arising from 113 acres of land, left for the repairs of the church and the benefit of the poor. A variety of Saxon coins of Athelstane, &c., were found whilst digging a grave in 1687. Lady Harland is the proprietess of the manor. A fair for pedlery is held on Holy Thursday. HUNDON, a hmlt. in the par. of Caistor, co. Lincoln, 2 miles from Caistor. HUNDREDSBARROW, a hund. in co. Dorset, con- tains the pars, of Aff Puddle and Turners Puddle, com- prising an area of 5,710 acres. HUNDRIDGE, a hmlt. in the par. of Chesharn, eo. Bucks, 2 miles W. of Chesham. HUNGATE, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Sawley, and par. of Ripon, West Riding co. York, 4 miles S.W. of Hipon. HUNGERFORD, a tnshp. in the pars, of Eaton and Munslow, co.' Salop, 6 miles S.E. of Church Stretton. It is situated on the river Corvo. HUNGERFORD, a hmlt. in the par. of Old Cleeve, co. Somerset, 2 miles S.W. of Watchet. HUNGERFORD, a par. and market town, partly in the hund. of Kintbury Eagle, co. Berks, and partly in the hund. of Kinwardstone, co. AVilts, 24 miles W.S.W. of Reading, and C4 from London by road, or 61.J by the Hungeri'ord, Newbury, and Read- ing branch of the Great Western railway. In ancient times it was called Iiigkford-Cliarnliam Street, from the old British way from Silchester to Bath, which passes through the parish. It is situated on the river Kennet and the Kennet and Avon canal, and contains besides the town of Hungerford the tythgs. of Charnham Street, Sanden Fee, and Edington, the last identified by Prof. Beke as the Saxon Ethandune, where Alfred, disguised as a harper, spied the Danish forces, and defeated them in 878. Hungerford was visited by Charlesl. in 1644, and by William III. in December, 1688, who met the agents of James II. at the old inn. The town of Hungerford consists chiefly of one long street, inter- sected by the river Kennet, which here divides the counties of Berks and Wilts, and is crossed by a bridge of five arches. It contains a townhall, where John of Gaunt's horn is kept, market house, two branch banks, savings-bank, and union poorhouse, recently built. Its population in 1851 was 2,255, which had declined in 1861 to 2,031. At the E. end of the town is Hunger- ford Park, formerly the residence of the barons Hungerford. It is a mansion in the Italian style, occupying the site of the old house built by Queen Elizabeth and given to the Earl of Essex. There are no particular manufactures, the trade being chiefly in corn and agricultural produce. The inhabitants are by charter exempt from toll in the different fairs and markets throughout the kingdom, and enjoy many valuable privileges by grant from John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, who gave them the right of common over a considerable tract of down and marsh land, with the valuable fishery in the river Kennet, which is highly celebrated for the fineness of its trout. The fishery extends for some miles, and is strictly preserved by the town authorities, who grant tickets to visitors resorting to the town for the oxciting sport of angling, at very reasonable charges. Though not incorporated, the town is governed by a constable, who is elected annually, and by 12 burgesses who have borne the office of constable. The manor of Hungerford, with the appurtenances of common and fishery, is held direct of the crown by the inhabitants, who as feoffees hold a very ancient court at Hocktide. The court is summoned by blowing a brass copy of the old horn presented by John of Gaunt. The copy bears this inscription: "John a Gaun did give and grant the riall of fishing to Hungerford toune from Eldreii Stub to Irish Stil; excepting som several mil pound. Jehosphat Lucas was constable, 1634." It is the head of a Poor-law Union, embracing 10 parishes in Berks and one in Hunts, also the seat of a superintendent registry, and new County Court. The land surrounding the town is celebrated for its production of barley, and the water meadows are highly productive. The tithes have just been commuted. The living is a vie.- in tin; dioc. of Oxford, val. 622, in the patron, of the Demi and Canons of Windsor. The church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, has a monument to Robert, founder of the Hungerford family, of whom was Sir Thomas, first Speaker of the Commons, and Walter Hungerford, Lord Treasurer. There are Independent and Wesleyan chapels, also National schools. The parochial charities produce about 74 per annum. In the vicinity of the town are many seats. Market day is on Wednes- day. Fairs are held on the last Wednesday in April, and on the 10th August for cattle, also three sheep fairs during the year, and a statute fair on the Wednesdays before and after Old Michaelmas day for hiring servaaM The races take place in June. HUNGERFORD-NEWTOWN, a hmlt. in the par. of Hungerford, hund. of Kintbury Eagle, co. Berks, 3 miles N.E. of Hungerford. HUNGERTON, a par. in the hunds. of East Goscote and Gartree, co. Leicester, 7 miles N.E. of Leicester, its post town, and 10 S.W. of Melton Mowbray. The par., which is inconsiderable, contains the ext. par. place of Baggrave, with the hmlts. of Ingarsby and Uuenby. The living is a vie.* with that of Twyford and the perpet cur. of Thorpe Satchville annexed, in the dioc. of Peter- borough, val. 320. The church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is an ancient structure with a lofty tnwer containing three bells. An organ was added ; when the church was thoroughly restored. The Wes- leyans have a place of worship. Shuckburgh Ashby, Esq., is lord of the manor. HUNGERTON, a par. in the wap. of Wiunibriggs, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 4 miles S.W. oi tham. It is in conjunction with the par. of Wyville. The village consists of a few farmhouses. The living is a rect. annexed to that of Wyville, in the dioc. of Lincoln. There is no church, but the inhabitants attend that at Harlaxton. HUNGRY-BENTLEY, a lib. in the par. of Longford, hund. of Appletree, co. Derby, 4 miles S. of Ashborne. HUNIE, one of the Shetland Islands, coast of Scotland It is situated on the E. side of Unst, and is lull of rabbii warrens. HUNMANBY, a par. and market town in the wap of Dickering, East Riding co. York, 12 miles from Scar- borough, 10* N. of Bridlinglon, and 2 W. of Filey. I is a station on the Nurth-Kastorn railway, which is con- nected with the Scarborough and Hull line. Tli situated near the Wolds, on the road between Hull am Scarborough. Here is a brewery, and extensive bricl and tile works. The town is paved and lighted with gas and has a literary institution. There is a library foundei for the use of the neighbouring clergy by Dr. Bray, :u a parochial library, also societies belonging to the Shq herds and Druids. The manor court is held at the Whit Swan inn, and the magistrates hold their meetii Saturday at Bridlington. The soil is clay and <: the land chiefly arable, the remainder bciiii? p;r woodland. The living is a vie.* with the perj>< Fordon annexed, in the dioc. of York, val.  structure with a tower containing a clock anil tlm bolls. The interior of the church was n : great expense in 1845, and shortly after an " added in the gallery. In connection with i and aisle are five lofty arches, on which armorial bearings of the ancient lords of Hu The nave contains a tablet to the Darley family, Muston ; also several stained windows, and 111 to the Osbaldeston family, besides several otl: register dates from 1584. The population, ace the census of 1861, was 1837. The parochial produce about 35 per annum. There are aim.- ! four poor widows, also a parochial school, supi Admiral Mitford, in which a Sunday-school is also he The Baptists, Wesleyans, and Primitive Meilici' have each a place of worship. Huninanliy Hall