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Rh KELLAHERGH. 377 KELLS. KELLAMERGII, a hinlt. ill the p:ir. of Kirkham, kind, of Amoundcrness, co. Lancaster, 2 miles S.W. of Kirkham. It is joined to Bryning to form a township. KKLLAN. See CELLAN, co. Cardigan. KKLLAS, a hmlt. in the par. of Murrocs, co. Forfar, i'l, 5 inilea N.E. of Dundeo. KELLATON, or KELLINGTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Stokenham, co. Devon, 5 miles S.E. of Kingsbridge. L' KELLAWAYS, or CALLOWS, a par. in the hund. W Ohippenhaiu, co. Wilts, 3 miles N.L. of Chippenham, Its post town, and 33 N.W. of Salisbury. It is hounded on the W. by the river Avon, and contains tho vil. of von. The Great "Western railway passes through tho Kuish. Tho surface is flat, and subject to frequent foundations, which has rendered it necessary to construct two causeways supported on arches of brick. Tho soil is a light mould on a substratum of gravel. . Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 46. Tho living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. S2. The church, dedicated to St. Giles, is a Bodcrn structure containing one bell. The Earl of Carnarvon is lord of the manor. I KELLETH, a hmlt. in tho par. of Orton, co. West- moreland, u miles S.E. of Orton. It is situated on tho livcr Luuc. JKELLET, NETHER, a tnshp. in the par. of Bolton, hund. of Lonsdalo South of tho Sands', co. Lancaster, li milo iVum Over Kellet, and 5 miles N. of Lancaster. There are some limestone quarries. In this township is a natural cavern called Donald Mill Hole, at tho en- trance of which is a mill worked by a stream which runs through a subterranean passage for nearly 3 miles. KELLET, OVER, a chplry. in tho par. of Bolton, hund. of Lousdale South of tho Sands, co. Lancaster, 1 mile from the Carnforth railway station, and G N.E. of Lancaster. It is situated oil tho Lancaster canal, and contains the limit, of Cupermhay. There is abundance of good limestone and freestone, which arc extensively quarried 1'ur building purposes ; also grit, which is raised for millstones. The living is a vie.* in tho dioc. of Manchester, val. 230. The church, dedicated to St. Cuthbcrt, is an ancient stone structure containing three bells. A proprietary chapel was also built hero by George Manton, Esq. The charities produce 01 per annum, of which 46 is the endowment of tho village school. KELLEYTHORPE, a tnshp. in the par, of Driflicld, wap. of Harthill, East Riding co. York, 2 miles S.W. of (Jreat Driffield. It is joined to Emswell. KELLING, a par. in the hund. of Holt, co. Norfolk-, 3 miles N.E. of Holt,' its post town. It is a small par. situated near the coast. A great portion of it is heath, and the remainder arable, with about 50 acres of plantation. There is a mineral spring. Tho tithes have been commuted for a ront-chargo of 295 16s. The living is a rcct.* united with the root, of Salthouse, in the dioc. of Norwich, joint val. 406. Tho church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a square embattled tower, iiiing one bell, and on tho S. side is a chapel in ruins. ' I all is tho principal residence. The charities I of 200 acres of land appropriated for the use of rs upon tho enclosure of the heath at tho end ,st century. Mrs. Girdlcstone is lady of the manor and chief landowner. . ! NGLEY, a hmlt. in tho par. of Kcllington, ower div. of tho wap. of Osgoldcross, West Riding co., near tho Whilley railway station, and 6 miles i>y. It is situated near tho river Airo. KELLINGTON, a par. in tho lower div. of tho wap. TOSS, West Riding co. York, 6J- miles from post town, and 1 from tho Whitlcy rail- on. It is situated on the river Aire, and con-
 * lu: tnshps. of Kullingt >n, Whinny, and Uuaghall ;

nf Iligh and Low Eggbrough. Tho fed for its superior breed of sheep and short- > tho quality of its barley for malting .'iidy loam. A canal i loole. Tho village, which iuity, at one time belonged to tho Knights of St John of Jerusalem. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of York, val. 300, in tho patron, of Trinity College, Cambridge. Tho church, dedicated to St. Edmund, is an ancient structure, with a low, square, western tower containing thrco bolls. In tho church- yard is an ancient stono with a cross rudely sculptured. The parochial charities produce about 5 per annum. The Wesleyaus have a chapel. Earl Cathcart is tho principal landowner. KELLISTOWN, a par. in the bars, of Carlow and Forth, co. Forth, prov. of Leiuster, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Carlow, its post town. It consists of two detached districts, one in each barony. Tho parish extends through the valley of the Burrcn, and is tra- versed by the road from Tullow to Carlow. The soil is good. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lcighlin, val. 320, in the patron, of the crown and diocesan alter- nately. The church is a small edifice built by tho lato Board of First Fruits iu 1810. It is part of tho Roman Catholic district of Gilbertstown. Moylo is tho seat of Captain B. M. Clintock, M.P. Here arc ruins of tho ancient church, near which formerly stood a round tower, removed in 1807. Hero is also an ancient burial- place of tho sept Mac Cummins. KELLOE, a par. in the S. div. of the ward of Easing- ton, co. Durham, 7 miles S.E. of Durham. It is situated near tho Hartlepool and Clarence railways, and com- prises the tushps. of Kelloc, Cassop, Coxhoc, Quarring- ton, and the hmlt. of East Helton. This par. has greatly increased in wealth and population since 1831, from the opening of new coal mines, in which tho chief portion of the inhabitants arc engaged. There aro also brickfields, limeworks and corn-mills. Magnesian lime- stone is quarried for building purposes. Tho impro- priation belongs to Sherburn Hospital. Tho vicarial tithes have been, coumiuted for a rent-charge of 100. Tho living is a vie.* in tho dioc. of Durham, val. 212, in tho patron, of the bishop. The parish church, dedi- cated to St. Helen, is an ancient structure, with square tower containing two bolls, also a sundial. The chancel was built in 1854, at an outlay of 000, and has inserted at tho E. end a window in three compartments, to the memory of Miss Wood, who died in 1856. In addi- tion to the parish church there is a district church at Thornloy, tho living of which is a pcrpet. cur.,* val. 290, in tho patron, of tho Vicar of Kelloe. The Wesleyaus and Primitive Methodists have chapels at Coxhoe, Cassop, Quarrington, and East Hctton, also day and Sunday schools. There is a partly endowed village school for girls. Coxhoe Hall is tho principal residence. KELLOE WATER, a feeder of tho river Nilh, rises near Now Cumnock, in co. Dumfries, Scotland. KELLS, a par. iu co. Kirkcudbright, Scotland, cpu- tams tho post town of New Galloway. It is 15 miles long by 4 broad, and is bounded by Dairy, Carsphairn, Balinaclcllan, Parton, Balmagie, Minnigail', and Girthon. The surface consists for tho greater part of lofty upland and bleak moor, and forms the south-western district of tho Glcnkcns. Tho river Ken traces tho boundary on tho E. and tho Dee on the W., while numerous minor streams wend' their way through tho interior to join these rivers. Loch Harrow, Loch Minnick, and Loch Dungeon occur in tho N., Loch Ken and some others in tho interior and in tho S. There aro remains of an ancient forest in tho parish, supposed to have boon a royal hunting ground. In tho N. and N.W. aro tho Rhinns of Kells, a granite range attaining an altitude of 1,300 feet. Among those hills is a rocking stono of some 10 tons in weight. Tho road from Kirkcudbright to Ayr follows tho Ken Valley. This par. is in tho prosb. of Kirkcudbright and synod of Galloway, in tho patron, of the crown. Tho minister has a stipend of 299. Tho church was erected ia 1822. A portion of tho ancient parish was detached in 1610 to go towards tho formation of the parish of Carsphairn. Kenmure Castle is tho seat of Viscount Kenmure ; Glenleo that of Sir W. Miller. "Moss Raploch was tho scene of a victory gained over the English by Bruce. Here aro ruins of Dindculk Casllo.