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Rh 1VINGHOE. 363 IXWORTH. ing to the Wcsleyans and Primitivo Methodists at Lead- , and a lionum Catholic cliapol at High Brooms, schools for both sexes, supported by the proprietors of tho Conside ironworks, besides Kouian Catholic 'Is. IVINGHOE, a par. and small market town in the hand, of Cottesloc, co. Bucks, Sj miles from Tring, its
 * iv.-n and nearest railway station on the London

Xorth- Western line, G S.E. of Lcightou Buzzard, and 9 from Aylosbury. It is situated near tho Grand Junction canal, under tho Chiltom hills, and is traversed L!IO old Roman road, Icknield Street. The par. con- tains, besides the market town of Ivinghoe, the hmlls. of Aston, llorlon, and St. Margaret. The town is of '. antiquity, and formerly had a Benedictine nun- nery, founded in HC'J Ijy Henry de Blois, Bishop of Winchester, and brother to King Stephen. It consists of two streets built on tho slope of a chalk hill, but is neither paved nor lighted. It contains a new market house and townhall, in which potty sessions are held monthly. The inhabitants are principally employed in agriculture and in making of straw plait. The soil is chalky, but fertile. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act, in 1821. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 220, Tho church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient cruci- form structure, with a tower crowned by a spire, and containing a clock and live bells. In tho interior are oine monuments of the Dimcombo family and an altar-tomb of Henry do Blois. Tho parochial charities produce -13 per annum. The Baptists and Wesley ans Lave each a chapel, and there are National schools for both sexes, also three Sunday-schools. Saturday is market day. Fairs are held on tho Cth May and 17th October for cuttle. IVINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Lcominster, hund. ' Wolphy, co. Hereford, 2 miles S.W. of Leominstcr, post town. It is situated on tho river Lug. On rley hills arc remains of a camp, which was onco pircl by Owuin Glyndwr. The village is small and wholly agricultural. Tho living is a pcrpct. cur. in tho loc. of Hereford, val. 100, in the patron, of the Vicar of Leominstcr. The church, dedicated to St. John, wag inserted over the altar. There is a National school for both sexes. IVOXBROOK GRANGE, a limit, in the par. of Wirksworth, hund. of High Peak, co. Derby. 4 miles N.W. of Wirksworlh. JVYBR1DGK, a post town in tho par. and hund. of Erniington, co. Devon, 3 miles N.W. of Modbury, 11 f. of Plymouth, and a quarter of a mile from its station on tho South Devon railway. It is situated on tho river Ernie, under a hill which rises 1,130 feet abovo sea-level. There is a largo flour-mill, also a I paper- aiill. The soil is rich and the teinpomturo remark- ably mild. In the village is a good hotel. Tho livin" is a pr-rpct. cur. in tho dioc. of Exeter. The church is i mall edifice built in 1709, but subsequently improved id enlarged. Here is a National school for 'both sexes, dilution, with reading-room and library, sup- ".bscriptions. The Independents, Wcsleyans, 1 Culvinists have each a chapel. Lady Rogers is lady (of the manor. i I URCII, a par. in the lib. of Romncy Marsh, ic of bhepway, co. Kent, 3 miles N. of New Eomnoy, t town, and 11 S. of Ashford. Tho village is .-isistin.? of a few farmhouses. The land is ue. The living is a rcct. in the dioc. of ry, val. 405, in tho patron, of tho archbishop. h, dedicated to St. George, has an embattled I ">*' a clock. ,, 1, Vy -' ! cliplry. in tho pir. and hund. of , 3 miles S.E. of ,-:ali,bmy. Hero n Au.dln li.nomy, iu uided by Henry ins c.f v.liidi have been converted into a was iMvcn at tlio Dissolution that tho skeleton of a here 11 feet 10 inches in lenirth n. IVY HATCH, hmlt. in tho par. of Ightham, hund. of Wrotham, lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, 1J inilo S. of Ightham, and 3 miles E. of Sevenoaks. 1WADE, a par. in the hund. of Milton, lathe of Scray, co. Kent, 3 miles N. of Sittingbourne, 13 N.E. of Rochester, and 2 N.W. of MUton, its post town. Tho village, which is very small, Ls situated on the river bwale. The par. is bounded on tho N.W. by Stangato Creek, and on tho north-eastern side is King's Ferry. This ferry is crossed by means of a cable 140 fathoms long, by which the ferrymen pull their boat over. A great portion of the parish is moorland. Tho appro- priate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 533 IGs. 3d. Tho living is a pcrpet. cur. in tho dioc. of Canterbury, val. 70, in the patron, of the Archdeacon of Canterbury. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is a small ancient edifice with a low steeple. There aro tho remains of ancient military earthworks on Swaincs Down. IWERNE COURTNAY, or SIIROTON, a par. :n tho hund. of Redlanc, Sturminstcr div. of co. Dorset, 5 miles N.W. of Blandford, its post town, and 8 S. of Shaftcsbury. It is situated under Hambledon Hill, on the river Ewernc, and contains the chplry. of Faring- ton. It is a small agricultural village, and formerly bclonged to the Courtnays. Tho tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 260. Tho living is a rect.* with tho cur. of Farington annexed, in tho dioc. of Sarum, val. 372. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure with a square embattled tower containing four bells. The register dates from 15G2. Lady Frckc's School has an endowment of 20 per annum. Lord Rivers, a descendant of tho Courtnays, is lord of the manor. A fail- is held on the 25lh September, for cattle and choeso. IWERNE MINSTER, a par. in tho hund. of Six- penny- Handley, West Shaston div. of co. Dorset, G miles N. of Blandford, its post town, and G S. of Shaftesbury. It is situated at the head of the small river Ewernc, aiid on tho high road from Shaftesbury to Blandford and Poole. Tho village is considerable, but chiefly agricul- tural. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Baruin, val. 306, in the patron, of tho Dean and Canons of Windsor. Annexed are tho pcrpct. curs, of Hinton, val. 342, and East Orchard with Margaret Marsh, val. 100, both in the patron, of tho Vicar of Iwcrne Minster. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a cruciform structure with a spire 162 feet in height. The register dates from 1742. There is a National school for both sexes. The Baptists have a place of worship. Thomas B. Bower, Esq., is lord of tho manor. IWERNE STEEPLETON, or PRESTON, a par. in the hund. of Pimpemc, North Blandford div. of co. Dorset, 3 miles N.W. of Blandford. There is no village, only two or three farmhouses, and the residence called Stccpletou House. Tho living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 81. Tho church, a small ancient edifice, is dedicated to St. Mary. IXWORTH, a par. in tho hund. of Blackbourn, co. Suffolk, 4 miles N. of Thurston, and G-< from Bury St. Edmund's, its post town. It is situated on tho river Thet, near the Eastern Union railway and the old Roman road, Icknield Street. Tho village, which is considerable, is of ancient origin, and was formerly a market town. An Austin canonry was founded hero in 1100 by Gilbert le Blund, some traces of which are still visible. At the Dissolution it was given by Henry VIII. to tho C'odingtona in exchange for Nonsuch. Many ancient Roman remains have been discovered in the village. Tho inhabitanls arc employed in agriculture and in tho chalk-pits. Petty sessions aro held monthly; and courts lect and baron aro held occasionally for the manor. Tho market, now disused, was held on Friday. The living is a pcrpet. cur.* in tho dioe. of Ely, val. 101. Tho church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an anci.-nt stone structure with a lofty square embattled tower. In tho interior is an ancient tomb under an arch, with sculp- tured brasses and inscription to tho memory of Richard and Elizabeth Codyngtun, bearing date 1567. The cha- 3 A
 * i-d in 1841. A stained window has recently been