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Rh KETTINS. 396 KETTLEWELL. have been found. About half the land is arable, the remainder pasture, heath, and woodland. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 196. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient structure, with a square tower containing five bells. It is situated in the park, and 'was embellished with painted windows of ancient and modern stained glass in 1837 at the cost of 300. In the interior are several ancient brasses, and a tomb of Nicholas Heveningham, one of the regicide judges of Charles I. The register commences in 155". Sir John Peter Boileau, Bart., is lord of the manor, and resides at Kettoringham Hall, an Elizabethan man- sion, containing some paintings and valuable antiquities. KETTINS, a par. in cos. Forfar and Perth, Scotland. It has a detached district in the latter county, the main district being about 6 miles distant in the former county. This par. lies under the Sidlaw hills, in the neighbour- hood of the river Isla, and contains the vil. of its name, besides Peatie, Campmuir, Ford of Pitcur, and Ley of Haliburton. Cupar-Angus is its post town. The entire parish is about 5 miles long, and near 4 broad. The surface of the larger portion is flat and well cultivated ; that of the lesser is hilly, with heath and woodland. Two small streams have part of their course in this parish, and unite near Cupar-Angus. The road from that town to Dundee passes through the interior, and the Scottish Midland and Newtyle railways afford com- munication with the surrounding district. This par. is in the presb. of Mcigle, and synod of Angus and Mearns, in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 236. The church was erected in 1768. The ancient church was subject to the Eedfriars of Peebles, and had six chapels in the locality. The principal residences are Lintrose, and Haliburton House, the seat of the Marquis of Huntly, the chief landowner. Linen-weaving and bleaching are carried on to some extent by the inha- bitants for the Dundee market. There are supposed Eoman remains at Campmuir, and at Buldowrie a carved pillar 6 feet high, of Danish origin. In the S. of the parish stood Dores Castle, the alleged residence of Macbeth. A curious artificial cave was discovered some years ago at Lintrose. Cairns and tumuli are observed in places. KETTLE, or KING'S KETTLE, a par. and post- office vil. in the district of Cupar, co. Fife, Scotland, 5 miles S.W. of Cupar, containing the vila. of Balmalcolm, Bankton Park, Coalton, Holekettle, Muirhead, and Myrcside. It is a station on the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee railway. The parish is over 8 miles in length, and its greatest width is 3 miles. The surface is hilly in the S. of the Strathcaden district, but flat in the valley of the Eden, which river traces part of the northern border. There is some extent of heath and pasture. The arable parts are fertile. The .parish is crossed by the roads from Kirkcaldy to Newburgh, and from Leven to Auchlermuchty. This par. is in the presb. of Cupar and synod of Fife, in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 269. The church was built in 1834, and is a Gothic structure with tower. There are also Free and United Presbyterian churches, and a parochial and two or three private schools. The ancient parish was called Lathrisk, and belonged to the monks of St. Andrew's. The place was anciently written Catul and Jfatul. A great number of the inha- bitants arc linen-weavers. At Clatto there are remains of a tower said to have belonged to a family of robbers named Seaton, who it is said fell upon their victims from a subterranean passage which communicated with the tower and the old road from Cupar to Kinghorn. There are camps at Bandon and the Down hills, and at Knock of Clatho is a tumulus. Several barrows occur in other parts of the parish. Limestone, sandstone, whinstone, ironstone, and coal are all worked. KETTLEBASTON, a par. in the hund. of Cosford, co. Suffolk, 7 miles N.W. of Hadleigh, and 2 N.W. of Bildeston, its post town. It is situated near the river Brett, and was formerly held by the De la Poles by the service of carrying a sceptre at the coronation. The parish, which is small, is tolerably cultivated and prin- cipally arable. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. Ely, val. 223. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient edifice with tower containing three bi'lls, In the interior is an ancient brass, also a monument tc Lady Jermey. The register dates from 1578. The parochial charities produce about 6 per annum. Then is a National school. Mrs. Beechcroft is lady of thi manor. Kettlebaston Hall is an ancient building, and was formerly the seat of the Waldegraves, Lemans, &e. KETTLEBUBGH, a pajk in the hund. of Loes, co. Suffolk, 2J miles S.AV. of Framlingham, its post town, and 4 from Wickham Market. It is situated near the river Deben. The land is principally arable and mea- dow, and the soil clayey. The village is small, but neatly built. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 405. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 405. The church, dedicated to St. An- drew, is an ancient edifice with tower containing three bells. The register commences in 1560. The parochial charities produce about 22 per annum, which is distri- buted in coals to the poor. The Duke of Hamilton is lord of the manor. Kettleburgh Hall is the principal residence. Several Eoman relics have been found. KETTLEBY and KETTLEBY THORPE, limits, in the pars, of Bigby and Wrawby, wap. of Yarborough, co. Lincoln, 3 miles N.E. of Gland ford-Brigg. KETTLENESS, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Lythe, North Biding co. York, 6 miles N.W. of Whitby. It is situated near Eunswick Abbey, and is remarkable for a cliff which took fire and burnt for two years. Here are alum works belonging to the Marquis of Normanby. KETTLESHULME, a tnshp. in the par. of Prest- bury, hund. of Macclcsfield, co. Chester, 7 miles N.E. of Macclesfield. The village is small, and principally agricultural. There are stone quarries, and candle-wicks are manufactured. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. The charities produce about 2 per annum. The Eurl of Derby is lord of the manor and principal landowner. KETTLESING, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Fclliscliffo, par. of Hampsthwaite, West Eiding co. York, 3 miles S.W. of Eiploy. KETTLESTONE, a par. in the hund. of Gallow, co. Norfolk, 4 miles S.E. of Walsingham, and 3J N.E. of Fakenham, its post town and railway station. The village is small, and wholly agricultural. The land is chiefly arable, with some pasture and woodland. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 290. The living in a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. il'.W, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedi- cated to All Saints, has an octagonal tower. The register dates from 1540. The parochial charities produce about 36 per annum, of which 4 goes to the almshouses. Scott Chad, Esq., is lord of the manor. KETTLETHOEPE, a par. in the wap. of Well, ] of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 9| miles N.W. of Lincoln, 9 S. of Gainsborough, and 3"W. of the Saxelby sta; Newark is its post town. It is situated on the r Trent, and contains the tnshp. of Feuton and the limit. of Langheston. The inhabitants are principally em- ployed in agriculture. The tithes wen: commute'! land under an Enclosure Act in 1766. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 569. The chi. dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, is a stone buililiug with square tower. There is a parochial scho> Wesleyan chapel at Fenton. The charities pro< i per annum, arising from lauds bequeathed by the Hev. John Becke in 1597. KETTLETOFT, a small bay on the W. side oi Island, Orkney Isles, coast of Scotland. KETTLEWELL, a ward in the par. of .St. Margartfc borough of King's Lynn, co. Norfolk. KETTLEWELL, a par. in the E. div. of the wa|>. <>( Staincliffe, West Eiding co. York, 10' miles N. of : ton, its pobt town. It is situated on the river Wharic, between the Great Whernside and Hardflask mountains, and contains the tnshp. of Starbottom. It was nearly inundated by the overflow of the river in 1686. Many of the inhabitants are employed in the lead mines and