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Rh IXWORTH-THOEPE. 3GC JED. rities produce about 65 per annum. There is a Wes- leyan chapel. The National school is supported by subscription, and tho Sunday-school by a bequest of W. Varey, Esq. Mrs. Cartwright is lady of the manor, who resides at Ixworth Abbey, a mansion built on the site of the ancient priory. IXWORTH-THORPE. See TIIOKPE-BY-IXWORTH, co. Suffolk. J. JACKFIELD, a populous district and chplry, in the par. and borough of Broscley, co. Salop, 1 mile N.E. of Broseley. It extends along the bank of tho river Severn, which separates it from Madcley. The village is chiefly built on elevated ground overlooking Iron Bridge and a part of Coalbrookdale. The manufacture of bricks and tiles is extensively carried on, and quantities of ironstone are calcined. and transmitted down the river to Stour- poit. The living is a perpet. cur. val. 109. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a red brick structure, with a square tower containing one bell. Divine service is also performed in the evenings in tho National school, which was erected in 1S44. JACK'S-HOLE, a- coastguard and fishing station in the bar. of Arklow, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland, 3 miles N. of Mizeuhead. JACKTON, a vil. in tho par. of East Kilbridc, co. Lanark, Scotland, 1 mile from the White Cart. JACOBSTOW, a par. in the hund. of Stratton, co. Cornwall, 8 miles S.W. of Stratton. The par. is bounded on the S. by tho river Derringtou, and intersected by the road from Barnstaplc to Falmouth. The village is small and wholly agricultural. The soil is a strong clay, with some marsh and bog. Tho tithes have been com- muted fora rent-charge of 310. The living is a. rect. * in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 243. The church, dedicated to St. James, is an ancient structure with a granite tower, and was repaired in 1831. There are places of worship belonging to the Primitive Methodists, Brianites, and Thornitcs, also a National school. At a place called Hcadon are two ancient barrows. Degory Wheare, the first Camden Professor of History at Oxford, was a native. JACOBSTOWE, a par. in the hund. of Black Tor- rington, co. Devon, 4 miles N. of Okehampton, and 4 S.E. of Hatherleigh. It is situated on the river Oke- mcnt. There are some barrows in the neighbourhood. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 1CO. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Exeter, val. 201. The church, dedicated io St. James, is a very small and ancient structure. Tho parochial charities produce 1 per annum. L. Burton, Esq., is lord of tho m^nor and principal landowner. JAGO, or YAGO, ST., a par. in tho bar. of South Naas, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Kilcullen. Naas is its post town. It is situated on tho borders of co. Wicklow, and along the banks of the river Liffey. Moor Hill has an altitude of 671 feet. The living ia a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Ballymore-Eustace, 100, in tho patron. of the bishop. Tho ancient church was dedicated to St. James, from which the parish takes its name, and of which there are remains in the demesne of Annefield. It has Independent chapels at Brethnockstown and Inchebrislane, called also Grangia Monachorum. The principal seats are Ardenod, Boleybeg, and Annefield. JAMES'S, ST., a par. in the co. of tho city of Dublin, and the bars, of Castleknock and Uppercross, co. Dublin, situated on the Grand canal and tho Liffey, close to the metropolis. See DUBLIN. JAMES, ST., an ancient par. in co. Roxburgh, Scot- land, now joined to Kelso. JAMES, ST., a par. in the hund. of Barton-Regis, co. Gloucester. It is chiefly included within tho city of Bristol. JAMES, ST. See BIIOME, SOUTH, co. Wilts. JAMES, ST., AND DUNBRODY, a par. in tho bar. of Shelburne, co. Wexford, Ireland. [See DUNBIIODY.] JAMESTON, JAMESTOWN, or DAMHEAD, post-office vil. in the par. of Bonhill, co. Dumbarto: Scotland, 4 miles N. of Dumbarton. It is a station 01 the Forth and Clyde Junction railway, and at a short distance from the Ballock ferry, over the Leven. JAMESTON, a vil. in tho par. of Manorbier, Pembroke, 4 miles S.E. of Pembroke. JAMESTOWN, a small town in the par. of Kill ghart, bar. and co. of Leitrim, prov. of Connaugl Ireland, 1 mile N.W. of Drumsna, and 2J miles frc Carrick-on-Shannon. It is situated on tho bank of tho Shannon, which is here crossed by a bridge of seven arches. There arc a Roman Catholic chapel and a National school. The town was incorporated bjr James I., and sent two members to parliament until tho Union, when it was disfranchised. It was originally encompassed by a wall, some traces of which are still visible with a gateway at the S. side. There are also remains of a castle built by Sir Charles Coote in 1623. It was taken in 1615 by Earl Carlingford, and in 1689 by the Enniskillenors. The prison and barracks are now destroyed. Its fairs and market have fallen into disuse. There are traces of a Franciscan friary, which formerly stood in the town. Jamestown Lodge ia the adjacent seat. JAMESTOWN, a vil. in the par. of Taghhoy, bar. of Athlonc, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Mount Talbot. JAMESTOWN, a vil. in tho par. of Contin, co. Ross, Scotland, 5 miles S.W. of Dingwall. JAMESTOWN, a vil. in tho par. of Wcsterkirk, co. Dumfries, Scotland, 8 miles N.N.W. of Langholm. It is situated on the Meggot Water. An antimony mine was formerly worked, but is now abandoned. Tho village took its origin in the settling of the miners here, about 1790. JANETOWN, or JEANTOWN, a post-office vil. anC fishing station in the par. of Lochcarron, en. Ross, Scot- land, 43 miles S.W. of Dingwall. It is situated on the N. shore of Loch Carron, and on the road from Strome- ferry to Dingwall. J ARROW, a par. in the E. div. of Chester ward, co. Durham, 3 miles S.W. of South Shields, 7 N.E. of New- castle-upon-Tyne, and 6 S. of Gateshead, its post town, It is situated on tho river Tyne, and has a station on tho York and Berwick railway. The par. contains the tnshps. and vils. of Heworth, Hedworth, Harton, Hep- burn, Felling, Billquay, Windynook, Wcstor, and AVardle. It was called by the Saxons Gyrtnj, and appears to have derived its first importance from & monastery founded by Bishop Benedict, which was destroyed by the Danes, and afterwards restored by Bishop Walcher, and made a cell to St. Cuthbert's Priory, at Durham. The historian Bede, who was born in this parish, was educated at this monastery, havini; entered it at the age of nine years. Some traces of the monastic ruins are still visible. Tho inhabitants are chiefly employed in the collieries. The soil is clayey, and chiefly arable. The living is a perpet. cur.,* vat 200. The church, dedicated to St. Paul, is a sto structure, with a tower containing two bells. rebuilt in 1783, with the exception of the tov. chancel. The register dates from 1572. In addition to tho parish church there are two district chur Heworth, and St. Alban's at Windy Nook, the livings of which are perpet. curs., val. 300 to 148. parochial charities produce about 104 per annnp. There are places of worship for Wrsleyans, Primitive and New Connexion Methodists, Wesleyan Ru and United Presbyterians. There are Nationa 1 for both sexes, also a Sunday-school in connect i the church. Near the church is Bedeswcll, where in i ancient times children were dipped and waKi held. Some Roman remains have been found here. Jarrow Grange is the principal residence. T. Brown, Esq., is lord of the manor. JAY, a tnshp. in tho par. of Lcintwardine, co. Here- ford, 7 miles W. of Ludlow. It is joined to 1 ! JED. a river rising in the Cheviots, under Can