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Rh KIRBY-ON-THE-MOOR. 487 KIRK-BALLAUGH. It consists chiefly of rich grazing and arable land. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect.* of Glenfield, in the dioc. of Peterborough. The church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, is an ancient edifice with a low tower. C. Winstanley, Esq., is lord of the manor. KIRBY-ON-THE-MOOR. See KIRBT HILL, co. York. KIRBY-TJNDER-DALE. See KIRKBT-CNDER-DALE, co. York. KIRBY, WEST, a par. in the lower diy. of the hund. of Wirrall, co. Chester, 8 miles W. of Birkenhead, and 8 N.W. of Great Neston. It is situated at the mouth of the river Dee, and contains the chpliy. of Hoose, or Hoylake, with eight tnshps. The village of Kirby West is a favourite resort for bathers, and commands extensive views of the Irish Sea, the river Dee, and the Flintshire and Carnarvonshire hills. At Little Meolso are two hotels, affording good accommodation to visitors. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 703, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Chester. The parish church, dedicated to St. Bridget, is situated near Grange Hill, and was rebuilt in 1786. It has lately been restored and refitted with additional seats. In addition to the parish church there are two district churches, the livings of which are perpet..curs., val. 100 and 203. The parochial charities produce about 250 per annum, of which 56 goes to Clegg's free grammar school, and 187 for the poor, &c. There is a Church day school for both sexes, also a Sunday-school. KIRBY WISKE, a par. in the wap. of East Gilling, North Riding co. York, 4 miles N.W. of Thirst, its post town, and 7 N.W. of Northallerton. It is situated on the banks of the river Wiske, and contains the tnshps. of Maunby, Newby Wiske, and Newsham. The Great Northern railway passes through the parish. Near the village are some traces of a Roman encamp- ment. The land is nearly evenly divided between arable and pasture. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 643. The church, dedicated to St. John, is an ancient stone structure with a tower containing three bolls. It has a fine Norman doorway. The parochial charities produce 36 per annum. Roger Ascham, the tutor of Queen Elizabeth, Dr. George Hickes, and Arch- bishop Palliser, were natives of this place. KIRCUBBIN, a post and market vil. in the par. of Innishargy, in the bar. of Ards, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 14 miles N.E. of Downpatrick, and 111 from Dublin. It is situated on the road from Porta- ferry to Newtown Ards, and by the side of Lough Strangford. The village, which was founded in 1790, is now a busy, well-to-do little place. The principal trade if in straw-plait and linen weaving. In the village are a market-house, linen hall, and police station. Petty sessions are held here. Fairs are held on the 28th April, Hay, August, and November, and on the last Wednes- day in the remaining months. KIKDFORD, a par. in the hund. of Rotherbridge, rape of Arundel, co. Sussex, 5 miles N.E. of Petworth, it* post town, and 5J W. of Billingshurst railway sta- tion. The village, which is considerable, is situated on the river Arun. The parish extends northward to the borders of Surrey. There are good quarries of the Pet- worth and Sussex marbles. The land is principally i nd woodland, and the soil a stiff clay, but well cultivated. The living is a vie.* with the perpet. cur. w annexed, in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 500. irch, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, has a- niwer containing a clock and six bella. The orhouse is in this parish. Plaistow is an exten- sive district about 3 miles N., in which a chapel has <;ntly erected. Sladeland, Barkfold, Ebernoe, UtM. and Shillinglee Park, arc the principal residences. the scat of the Earl of Winterton. KlIUv, a vil. in the par. of Lundie, co. Forfar, Scot- land, 7 miles N.W. of Dundee. It is situated under il:iw hills. CRKABILL, an ancient par. in the co. Sutherland, KI UK ANDREAS, u par. in the Ayro sheading, Isle of Man, 5 miles N.W. of Ramsey. It is situated in a very fertile part of the island, and is well inhabited. The village is small, most of the houses being scattered in small hamlets. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Sodor and Man, val. 760, in the patron, of the crown. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, was rebuilt in 1802, on the site of a very ancient one. It contains a curious runic cross and an ancient font which belonged to Philip I. of France. Besides the parish church, there is a district church dedicated to St. Jude, the living of which is a perpet. cur.* val. 100, in the patron, of the Archdeacon of Man. There are several barrows and remains of a fort near Ballacurry. Fairs are held on St. Andrew's and St. John's days. KIRK-ANDREWS, an ancient par. in the co. Kirk- cudbright, Scotland, now joined to Borgue. The village, which consists of a few farmhouses, is situated 5 miles S.W. of Kirkcudbright, near Kirk- Andrews Bay, where are the ruins of a church. KIRK-ANDREWS MIDDLE QUARTER, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirk-Andrews-upon-Esk, ward of Eskdale, co. Cumberland. See KIRK-ANDREWS-UPON-ESK. KIRK-ANDREWS NETHER QUARTER, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirk-Andrews-upon-Esk, ward of Eskdale, co. Cumberland. This township, lying between the rivers Sark and Esk, comprises Solway Moss and a portion of the once debateable lands. See KIHK- ANDREWS-UPON-ESK. KIRK-AJS DREWS-UPON-EDEN, a par. in tb e ward and co. of Cumberland, 3 miles N.W. of Carlisle, its post town. It is a small village and railway station situated on the Carlisle ship canal and the river Eden. The par. contains the hmlt. of Hesket Hill and the chplry. of Beaumont. .. The wall of Antoninus is traced through this parish, and on the common several urns have been found. The surface is generally flat, and the soil a rich black loam, alternating with sand. The tithes were commuted for corn-rents under an Enclosure Act at tho commencement of tho present century. The living is a rect.* united with the rect.* of Beaumont, in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 249. There is no church, the inha- bitants attending Divine service at Beaumont, but the churchyard is still in use. Tho charities produce about 2 per annum. The Earl of Lonsdale is lord of tho manor. KIRK-ANDREWS-TJPON-ESK, a par. in the ward of Eskdale, co. Cumberland, 2J miles N. of Longtown, its post town. It is a large parish, extending in a N.W. direction to the Solway Frith, a distance of nearly 20 miles. Tho rivers Liddel, Kershope, arid Sark, separate it from Scotland. It is divided into three divisions, called the Middle, Moat, and Nether, and contains the chplry. of Nichol-Forest. The Caledonian railway tra- verses the parish, and has a station at Gretna. Over the Esk are two bridges, one of which, at Garristown, is of cast-iron, and there are two stone bridges over the river Sark. In this parish is included Solway Moss, where the Scots were defeated in 1745, also at Esk Bridge tho Duke of Cumberland defeated a party of rebels. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 854. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is an ancient stone structure, erected in 1637 on tho site of a much older one. There is also a district church at Nichol-Forest, tho living of which is a perpot. cur., val. 132, in the patron, of the rector. Sir J. R. G. Graham, Bart., is -lord of the manor and principal landowner. KIRK-AUBORY, a par. in Rushen sheading, Isle of Man, 3 miles N.W. of Castletown. It contains tho vil. of Colby, with Balladoolo House, and Bell Abboy, a modern scat. The village is considerable, and a largo part of tho land under tillage. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Sodor and Man, val. 150, in th<! patron, of tho crown. Remains exist of two old churches. There is a village school. In tho vicinity are a Druid circle, several barrows, and inscribed stones. Fairs are held on tho 22nd June, 28th October, and 6th December. KIRK-BALLAtJGH, a par. in Michael sheading, Isle of Man, 8 miles W. of Ramsey. It includes the
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