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Rh KINGSLAND-GREEN. , 473 KINGSTON. piscina, eedilia, and several monuments. The church was built in the reign of Edward I. by Edward Lord Mortimer, to whom a pedestal has been erected at a short distance from the village, near the junction of the roads, in commemoration of the battle of Mortimer's Cross, which was fought here in 1461. The parochial charities produce about 37 per annum, of which 10 goes to Woodhouse's school, which is conducted on the National plan. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. The old Roman road passes through the grounds of the ancient mansion of Street-Court. The Rev. R. D. Evans is lord of the manor. A fair is held on the llth October fur nttle, sheep, horses, and pigs. KINGSLAND-GREEN, a limit, in the par. of Isling- ton, Finsbury div. of the hund. of Ossulstone, co. Middle- sex, 2J miles N.N.E. of St. Paul's, London. It adjoins Kingsland in the parish of Hackney, whence a road runs to Newington-green. KINGSLEY, a par. in the hund. of Alton, co. Hants, 4 miles S.E. of Alton, its post town, 8 S. W. of Farnham, and 5 S.W. of the Bentley railway station. The village is situated on the road from London to Portsmouth. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in making agricultural machines. The land is partly in hops. The living is a vie. not in charge, annexed to the vie.* of Binstead, in the dioc. of Winchester. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, has a pointed tower containing two bells. Lord Sherbourne is lord of the manor. KINGSLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Frodsham, second div. of the hund. of Eddisbury, co. Chester, 3 miles W. of Acton, and 3 S.E. of Frodsham, its post town and nearest station, on the Chester and Warrington rail- way. The village, which is large, is situated near the river Weaver. The soil is loam and clay, and in the neighbourhood is a pit of excellent rock marl. The living is a perpet. cur. * in the dioc. of Chester, val. 60, in the patron, of the Vicar of Frodsham. The church, dedicated to St. John the Evangelist, was erected iu 1851. It is a red sandstone structure with a tower crowned with a small spire. There is a free school endowed with 20 per annum, for six boys ; also Na- tional, Sunday, and infant schools. There are places of worship for Wesleyans, Primitive and Association Me- thodists. The trustees of the late J. H. Smith Barry, Esq., are lords of the manor. KIXGSLEY, a par. in the S. div. of the hund. of Totmonslow, co. Stafford, 3 miles N. of Cheadle, its post iown, and 1 mile from the Froghall station, on the North Staffordshire railway. It is situated on the Uttoxeter canal and the river Churnet, and contains the tnshps. of Kingsley and Whiston. It is a straggling built village, ind the inhabitants are employed in the coal, brass, jopper, and colour works. The land is very fertile, particularly near the village, where there is much rich meadow and pasture land. The surface is diver- lified with richly-wooded hills. The tithes have been Mmmutcd for a rent-charge of 200. The living a rcct. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 234. The Aurch, dedicated to St. John, was rebuilt in 1821, with harochial charities produce about 67 per annum, of vhich 53 goes to Stubb's school. There is a place >f worship for Wesleyans. James Beech, Esq., ia lord 'f the manor. KINGSMARK, an cxt. par. place adjoining the par. i van's, co. Monmouth, 2 miles N.W. of Chepstow. KINGSHAHSH, an ext. par. place in the higher div. f the hund. of Broxton, co. Chester, G miles N.W. of iIjKis. It is situated on the river Dec. K INGSMUIK, a district adjoining tho pars, of Crail
 * .he exception of the tower, containing five bells. The
 * .! Dcnino, co. Fife, Scotland, 5 miles S. of St. An-

It was given by Charles II. to Colonel Borth- 1'here arc coal mines. A fair is held on the first iu October. KING'S MEAD, a hmlt. in the par. of Soberton, Hunts, ', miles E. of Bishop's Waltham. KING'S MILLS, a vil. in the par. of The Catel, Isle
 * . .ey, Ohannil Islands, 2 miles W. of St. Peter's.

KING'S NEWTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Mel- bourne, co. Derby, 6 miles S.E. of Derby. It is situated near the river Trent. KIN GSNORTH, a par. in the hund. of Chart, lathe of Shepway, co. Kent, 3 miles S. of Ashford. It is a small village situated near the South-Eastern railway. The land is divided between arable and pasture, with some hops and woodland. The village is wholly agri- cultural. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 630. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 630. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a small ancient edifice with five bells. It contains a handsome monument to H. Clarke. The parochial charities produce about 4 per annum. There is a chapel belonging to the Bible Christians. KING'S-RIVER, two streams of this name in cos. Wicklow and Kilkenny, Ireland. The former joins tho Liffey near Blessington. KINGSTEIGNTON, or KINGSTANTON, a par. in the hund. of Teinbridge, co. Devon, 1^ mile N. of New- ton Abbott, its post town, 5 miles W. of Teignmouth, and 8 N.W. of Torquay. The village, which is large, is situated on the South Devon railway and river Teign. It is watered by a fine stream, which passes through tho village, and works several mills in the neighbourhood. There are extensive potteries and clay works for tho manufacture of tobacco-pipes, giving employment to a large portion of the inhabitants. The soil is various, but in general fertile. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 396, in the patron, of tho bishop. Tho church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a structure of red sandstone, with a tower containing a clock and five bells. Tho parochial charities produce about 20 per annum, also a clothing club for the poor, supported by voluntary contributions. There is a National school for both sexes, and the Independents and Wesleyans have each a chapel. Lord Clifford is lord of the manor. KINGSTHORPE, a par. in the hund. of Spelhoe, co. Northampton, 2 miles W. of Northampton, its post town. It is situated on a branch of the river Nen. and was formerly a royal demesne. There are traces of St. David's hospital, founded by Peter do Northampton in 1200. There are extensive quarries of white freestone. The village, which is considerable, was formerly governed by a bailiff. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1766. The living is a perpot. cur.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 700, in the patron, of St. Kathcrine's Hospital, London. The church, dedi- cated to St. John the Baptist, is an ancient Norman erection. The charities produce 135 per annum, of which 35 goes to the support of a free school. The Baptists have a place of worship, and there are National and infant schools. Kingsthorpo House is tho principal residence. KINGSTON, a par. in the hund. of Ennington, co. Devon, 7i miles S.E. of Ivybridgo railway station, and 4 S.W. of Modbury, its post town. The village, which is small, is situated on the river Erme, near Bigbury Bay. The soil is chiefly light, but fertile. Tho coast is defended by lofty cliffs, of which those of Scobbiscombe are remarkable for their precipitous elevation. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge. Tho living is a perpet. cur. annexed to the vie.* of Erming- ton, in the dioc. of Exeter. The church is an ancient structure, in which a day and Sunday school are held. There is a place of worship for the Wesleyans. Richard Julian, Esq., is lord of tho manor. KINGSTON, a par. in the hund. of West Medina, Isle of Wight, co. Hants, 6 miles S.W. of Newport, its post town. The parish, which is the smallest in the Isle of Wight, is situated near Kingston Cross, in the south-western part of the island. It is remarkably hilly and well wooded. Tho village consists of a few farmhouses. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 220. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 204. Tho church is a small struc- ture, dedication unknown. There is a school at Sher- well, attended by tho children of this parish. KINGSTON, a par. in tho hund. of Taunton, co. Somerset, 3] miles N. of Taunton its post town. Tho