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Rh KESWICK. 39.5 KETTEIUNGIIAif. in tho dice, of Carlisle, vol. .220, in the patron, of two trustees. Thero are two churches for tho town the old parish church of Crosthwaite, and that of St. John. Tho former is at a short distance to the N. of tho town ; the latter, dedicated to St. John, is situated at iiithern extremity of the town, and was erected in 18o9, including tho parsonage house, at an expense of over 12,000, defrayed hy tho late John Marshall, Esq., M.P. for Leeds, and since endowed by his representa- tives. It has an embattled *>wer surmounted by a spire. There are chapels for Wesloyans and Independents. Thero is a free grammar school endowed with 100 per Kimum, and open to all the children of the parish. There are also clay and Sunday schools. Lord Chief Justice Banks, whoso wife so valiantly defended Corfo Castle, was a native of this place ; and Southey, tho poet, and Green, tho painter, were residents. Within less than a inilo of the town, and separated from it hy rising ground, is Lake Dcrwcntwater, nearly 3^ miles in length, by Ifr mile in breadth, remarkable for tho transparency of its waters. On tho lake are several islands, of tho richest verdure, mostly covered with luxuriant foliage ; also an island culled the Floating Island, which occasionally feses from the bottom, but constantly adhering to tho earth beneath, never changes its position; this last is Severed with reeds and rushes, interspersed with a variety jfof aquatic plants. To the S. of the lake is tho valley of iBorrowuale ; and near tho south-eastern extremity arc the falls of Lowdore, with tho terrific crags of Gowder and Shepherd's, in tho fissures of which are found almost every variety of forest trees, plants, and flowers, growing with wild luxuriance. Within this concave range of rugged clilfs is a powerful echo, so numerous in its reverberations that tho discharge of a single cannon in this situation produces tho effect of a park of artillery, tho successive reverberations continuing Avith diminished force until they gradually die away. Among the many interesting places in the neighbourhood are the moun- tains of Skiddaw, 3,022 feet; Saddleback, 2,787 feet; and Helvellyn, 3,057 feet ; Ulleswater, Thirlemere, Borrowdalo Fells, Huttcrmere, and the Vale of New- lands. Copper, garnets, and other stones are found in tho mountains. At Castle Kigg is a Druidical circle of forty stones, some upwards of eight feet high. E. D. Mar- shall, Esq., is lord of the manor. Saturday is market day. Fairs are held on tho llth October, tho first Thursday after tho 1st May, and two subsequent alternate Thurs- days, for cattle and horses ; also on the Saturday after the 29th October for rams and cheese. A* statute fair for hiring servants is held at Whitsuntido and Martin- KESWICK, a par. in the hund. of Humbleyard, co. Korfolk, 3 miles S.W. of Norwich, its post town. Tho London and Norwich line of railway passes through the parish. The village, which is small and wholly agri- cultural, is situated on tho S. hank of tho river Yare. Tho land is well cultivated. Tho living is a rect. iiiM'xcd to tho reet.* of Intwood, in the dioc. of Norwich. Tho church is in ruins, and, from the round tower, still standing, appears to have been of great uity. Gurncy, Esq., is lord of tho manor and chii;f landowner. KE.SWICK, EAST, a tnshp. in tho par. of Harewood, r div. of the wap. of iSkyrack, West Hiding co., 3 miles E. of llaiewood, and 9 N.E. of Leeds. It
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-.hip on the N. Limeslono is quarried and burnt imc. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ripon. Tho church has recently been erected. The mil 1'iimitivo Methodists have each a chapel, and there are Church and Wesleyan schools for both sexes. The Earl of Ilarewood is lord of the manor. ihe farms is a stone wall, partly surrounded
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.i'.Y, a tnshp. and district ]r. in the par. .tmi, hund. of .South Bradford , 1. c,f 'c .Hiii ..;c,n. It is a station on the branch of the Western railway. The tnshp. is situated in the iron and coal mining district of Shropshire. It is traversed by a canal and tram rail, li milo long, to Oaken Gates pits. Hero are many ironstone and coal pits ; also several blast furnaces for the smelting of iron. Fossils are frequently found in the coal and ironstone of tho district. The village, which is very considerable is chiefly inhabited by miners. From the eminence on which tho church stands a view is obtained of the Shrop- shire and Cheshiro plains, with tho Wrekin and Black mountains of Wales in tho distance. Tho living is a per- pet. cur.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 158. The church is a stone structure, erected in 1839 at the sole expense of the Duke of Sutherland. There are chapels for Dissenters, and two schools with houses attached for the master and mistress. KETSBY, a hmlt. in the par. of South Ormsby, wap. of Hill, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 5 miles W. of Alford, and 8 N.W. of Spilsby, its post town. It has a very ancient water-mill, which is mentioned in Domes- day Book. Tho village is small and wholly agricultural. It onco formed a distinct parish. The living is a rect. annexed to that of South Ormsby, in tho dioc. of Lincoln. Tho church, dedicated to St. Margaret, has long been in ruins, and no traces of it are now visible. Captain Dallas Yorko is tho sole landowner. KETTERING, a par., post, and market town, in the hund. of Huxloe, co. Northampton, 14 miles N.E. of Northampton, and 11. S.E. of Market Ilarborough. It is situated on a small stream that empties itself into tho Iso brook, a branch of the river Nen, and is a station on tho Midland railway. It was called by the Saxons Kateringcs, and was given by Edwy to Elfsigo, but was afterwards granted to Peterborough Abbey. Tho parish, which is extensive, is chiefly arable, and" is in a high state of cultivation. There is some good building stone. The town is very ancient, and the monks of Peter- borough obtained a charter for a market in tho reign of Henry III. It is tho head of a Poor-law Union, superintendent registry, and County Court districts, Petty sessions are held fortnightly. It contains a town- hall and corn exchange, temperance hall, police station, public library, sessions house, two banks, and a savings- bank. Tho inhabitants are employed in the stay facto- ries, also the mustard, chicory, clothes, sowing-machine, and agricultural implement manufactories, and as boot and shoemakers, which last trade is extensively carried on ; silk shag for hats, velvets, plushes, &c., are also manufactured. A few persons are engaged in the weav- ing of ribbons and persians and the brush manufactories. The town is a polling place and tho place of election for tho northern division of tho shire. Courts leet and baron are held annually for tho appointment of con- stables and other officers. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Peterborough, val. 786. Tho church, dedi- cated to SS. Peter and Paul, is a stono structure, with a high tower crowned by a spire. Tho parochial charities produce about 259 per annum. There are chapels for Wesleyans, Independents, Baptists, and Quakers. Thero are several schools in the parish, including Nati- onal and British schools for both sexes, a free school for boys, and also for girls. At Geddington, 3 miles to tho N.E. of tho town is a stono cross erected by Edward I. to his queen Eleanor. Many Roman relics have been found here, including urns and coins of Trajan, &c. Gill, tho expositor, and Andrew Fuller, the Baptist divine, died in this town. Boughton House, 2 miles N.E. of the town, the seat of the Duke of Buccleuch, contains some fine paintings, including two cartoons by KKTTERINGIIAM, a par. in tho hund. of Humble- yard, in tho co. of Norfolk, 3 miles N.E. of Wymond- ham,' its post town, and railway station, and G S-W. from Norwich. At tho Conquest it was held by Robert (L; Vaux, from whom it passed to the Greys, Heving- hams, and Atkynscs. On tho road from Carlton to Hcthcrsclt is a tumulus, in which many Roman remains