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Rh KILVE. 463 KILWINNING. KILVE, a par. in the hund. of "Williton, co. Somerset, 12 miles N.W. of Bridgwater, its post town, 4 miles E. r-i Watchet, and 5 N.E. of Williton station, on the West Somerset railway. The parish, which is small, is bounded on the N. by the Bristol Channel, and the turnpike road from Bridgwater to Minehead passes through it. The Boil is various. The West Somerset hounds are kennelled here. Limestone is extensively quarried for burning into lime. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 211 10*. The living is a rect.* united with the vie. of Stringston, in the dice, of Bath and Wells, val. 642, in the patron, of Balliol College. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a small structure with a square tower containing three bells. The church has recently been restored. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. There is a paro.chial school for both sexes, also a place of worship for the Independents. Near the church, at a farm, are the remains of an ancient priory, or chantry, founded by Simon-de-Four- neaux. J. H. Sweeting, Esq., is lord of the manor. KILVELLANE, a par. in the bar. of Owney and Arra, co. Tippernry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, contain- ing its post town, Newport Tip. The par. is 6| miles long, and its greatest breadth is 3 miles. The surface, which is boggy, is drained on the S. by the river Clare. The Mulkern is a stream flowing through the western district. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with Newport, 822, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is near a century old. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Kilnerath and Kilcomenty. There are seven or eight day schools. Barnee is the principal residence. In the vicinity are ruins of Derry- leigh Castle, and of an old church. Building stone and copper ore are obtainable. KILVEMNON, a par. in the bar. of Slievardagh, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles E.N.E. of Fethord, containing Mullinahone, its post town. The parish is 6 miles long by 3 broad. The surface is chiefly arable land. It is traversed by the road from Dublin to Clonmel, and by the river Anner. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. 514, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church was erected at the expense of the parish in 1772. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and five day schools. Killaghy Castle and Gurteen are the chief residences the former was taki >n by Cromwell. KILVERSTONE, a par. in the hund. of Shropham, co. Norfolk, 2 miles N.E. of Thetford, its post town and station, on tho Norwich section of the Great Eastern line of railway. The parish is small, and situated on a branch of the river Little Ouse. It formerly belonged to the Cornwallises. The soil is sandy, and the district abounds with game. A third of tho parish is in sheep- walks, the remainder arable and plantation. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 140. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 140. The church is a very ancient Norman edifice with a round tower, and contains several monuments of the White family. Near to the church is Kilverstone Hull, situ- ated m an extensive park, which is bounded on the W. by a wall of many miles in length. Some years ago, while deepening the channel of the river, the founda- tions of a bridge and several Roman antiquities were discovered. K1LVEY, a chplry. in the par. of Llansamlet, co. lorgan, 4 miles from Swansea. The living is a cur. annexed to Llansamlet. KILVICKEON, an ancient par. in the district of Mull, co. Argyle, Scotland, now joined to Kilflnichen. KILVINK, a par. and vil. in the bar. of Clanmorris, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 7 miles S.E. of i. It is 3J miles long by 2J broad. The surface is y. The Dalgan stream flows within a short dis- . The interior is crossed by the road from Tuam illyhaunis. The living is a lapsed rect. and vie. in i. of Tuam, in the patron, of tho bishop. Thcro is a day school. Uockfurt is the principal residence. KILVINGTON, a par. in the S. div. of tho wap. of irk, co. Nottingham, 7 miles S. of Newark, its post town, and 7 N.E. of Bingham. The par., which is in- considerable, is situated on the south-eastern border of the county, and contains part of the hmlt. of Alverton. The church rates are assessed jointly with those of Staunton. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 200, held with that of Staunton. The church, formerly dedicated to St. Mary, was situated only a quarter of a mile from that of Staunton, and has been taken down. Henry Charlton, Esq., is lord of the manor. KILVINGTON, NORTH, a tnshp. in the par. of Thornton-le-Street, wap. of Allertonshire, North Riding co. York, 3 miles N. of the Thirsk railway station. There is a Roman Catholic chapel. KILVINGTON, SOUTH, a par. in the wap. of Bird- forth, North Kiding co. York, 2 j miles N.E. of Thirsk, its post town und railway station, and 8 S.E. of North- allerton. It is situated on the road from Thirsk to Yarm, and contains the tnshps. of Thornborough and Upsall. The village is small, and wholly agricultural. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of York, val. 511, in the patron, of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. Wilfred, is an ancient edifice with a wooden tower containing two bells. In the inte- rior is an ancient font of the time of Edward IV., on which are engraved the arms of the Scropo family, who had a castle at Upsall. There is a Roman Catholic chapel. KILWARLIN, an ancient div. of the bar. of Lower Iveagh, co. Down, Ireland. It is situated on tho river Lagan. KILWATERMOY, a par. in the bar. of Coshmore, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Tallow, its post town. It is 3 J miles long, and about the same in breadth. The surface lies along the banks of the rivers Bride and Blackwater. The road from Tallow to Youghal passes through the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. with another, 221. The church was built by the late Board of First Fruits in 1830. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Templemichael and Kilcockan. There are two day schools. Moore Hall is the chief seat. KILWAUGHTER, a par. in the bar. of Upper Glenarrj, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Larno, its post town. It is 4^ miles long, and from 1 mile to 3 miles broad. The surface attains an elevation of 1,558 feet at Agnew's Hill. The road from Larno to Antrim passes through the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Connor, val. 199, in the patron, of tho bishop. There are three National schools. Kil- waughter Castle is tho manor house, and the only seat worthy of notice. KILWEILAGH. Set KILLALAOH, co. Westineath. KILWHELAN. See KILI-HELAN, co. Cork. KILWINNING, a par. in tho district of Cunning- hame, co. Ayr, Scotland, 3 miles N.W. of Irvine. It is situated on the rivers Garnock and Lugton, and contains the post town of Kilwinning, and the vils. of Doura, Fergushill, and Dalgarven. It is a station on the Glasgow and South- Western railway, where there is a junction to Ardrossan. The par. is in the presb. of Irvine, and synod of Glasgow and Ayr. The minister's stipend is 266. The church, erected in 1775 on the site of the abbey (afterwards mentioned), is a com- modious structure. Here the United Presbyterians, the United Original Secession Church, Free Church, and Morrisonians, have each a place of worship. There are several schools for both sexes throughout the parish, both in connection with the churches and the neigh- bouring works. Hero are the remains of a Tyronensian abbey, founded in 1140 by tho Constable Hugh de Morville. It was dedicated, like the church which preceded it, to St. Winning. Its last abbot was Gavin Hamilton, of the Rosslock family, a hot opponent of John Knox. In 1560 it was destroyed by order of the States General of Scotland, the church and steeple being the only portions left. The parish derives its name from St. Winning, a Scottish saint of the 8th century ; and there is in the district a well still known iis