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Rh KNOYLE, EAST 510 KYLOE. Sir Robert George Throckmorton, Bart., is lord of tho manor. KNOYLE, EAST, a par. in the hund. of Downton, co. Wilts, 2 miles S. of Hindon, its post town, 5 N. of Shaftesbury, and 18 S.W. of Salisbury. The parish is wholly agricultural. From the pureness and mildness of its atmosphere, it is esteemed one of the most healthy villages in the S. of England. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 910. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 851, in the patron, of the Bishop of Winchester. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient cruciform structure, with a square embattled tower containing six bells. The nave has been rebuilt. The register dates from 1538. Sir Chris- topher Wren's father was rector of this parish. The Congregntionalists and Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship. There is a National school for both sexes. The Bishop of Winchester is lord of the manor. KNOYLE, WEST, a par. in the hund. of Mere, co. Wilts, 4 miles W. of Hindon, its post town, 3 E. of Mere, and 6 N. of Shaftesbury. The village, which is small, is wholly agricultural. The land is chiefly arable, with some pasture, and about 150 acres of wood and copse. The parish is situated on the confines of the chalk downs. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 418. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Sarum, in the patron, of the Bishop of Salisbury. The church has a pinnacled tower containing five bells. There is a charity, of 16 per annum for four poor widows who have not received parochial relief. There is a National school, with a library. Sir Hugh Hoare, of Stourhead, is lord of the manor, and owner of the land. KNUCKLAS, a hmlt. in tho par. of Irchester, co. Northampton, 2 miles S.W. of Higham Ferrers. KNUCKLASS, or CNWCLAS, a municipal and par- liamentary borough in the pars, of Beguildy and Heyop, co. Radnor, 2 miles N. of Knighton. It is a crown manor, and had formerly a castle of the Mortimers, built in 1242. Although but a small village, situated on the river Teme, which rises a few miles distant, at the foot of Fynnon-menyn, it has the privileges of u borough, and is governed by a bailiff, burgesses, and other officers. It is a contributory borough to Radnor, in returning one member to parliament. In the vicinity is Dol-y-Felin, an old seat of the Richardses. Vavasour Powell, the Nonconformist preacher, was born hero. The surrounding country is hilly and barren, part being an extensive common. KNUTSFORD, a par. and market town in the hund. of Bucklow, co. Chester, 25 miles N.E. of Chester, and 172 from London. This place, which is of great antiquity, is situated on tho banks of a small stream, over which Canute the Dane is said to have passed with his army for the conquest of the northern parts of the kingdom in the reign of Ethelrcd ; hence its name of Canute's or Cnut's ford. It is a station on a section of the Cheshire Midland railway. The town consists principally of two good streets, which are well paved, and lighted with gas. It contains a townhall, sessions-house, market- house, working man's library, bank, savings-bank, house of correction, and poorhouse. The Cheshire quarter sessions at Midsummer and Michaelmas are held in tho town. Cotton, thread, worsted, and leather are manu- factured. There is also a large iron foundry. The environs are adorned with villas, and near the town is a racecourse. The Trent and Mersey canal passes within 5 miles of the town, which is a polling place, and tho place of election for the northern division of the shire. Constables and other officers are appointed at the court-leet of tho lord of the manor, who also holds a court-baron. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Chester, val. 225, in tho patron, of the lords of certain manors alternately. The parish church, dedi- cated to St. John the Baptist, is a brick and stone structure, erected in 1744. There are also two district churches at Cross Town and Toft, the livings of both which are perpet. curs.,* val. respectively 60 and 30. The Independents, Wesleyans, Unitarians, Baptists, p.nd Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship. There are free grammar, parochial, and infant schools. Norbury Booths Hall is the principal residence. Market day is Saturday. Fairs are held on 23rd April, Whit' Tuesday, and 8th November. KNUTSFORD, INFERIOR and SUPERIOR, tnshps. in the par. of Knutsford, co. Chester, 2 miles from Knutsford. KNUTTON, a vil. and tnshp. in the par. of Wol- stanton, N. div. of the hund. of Pirehill, co. Stafford, 1 mile N. of Newcastle-under-Lyme, its post town, and 3 miles S.W. of Tunstall. The village, which is con- siderable, is much scattered. The township includes Knutton Heath, lately an open common, and abounds [ with ironstone. There are extensive collieries and iron works, which give employment to the inhabitants. The I Primitive Methodists have a meeting-house. The New- castle races are run on the outskirts of Knutton Heath. I KNYPERSLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Biddulph, co. I Stafford, 5 miles W. of Leek. KOOMB, or NEAVE, an islet off the coast of co. Sutherland, Scotland. KYLE, a district in the co. Ayr, Scotland. It contains the pars, of Ayr, Auchinleck, C'oylton, Craigie, Dal- | mellington, Dalrymple, Dundonald, Galston, Mauchline, Monkton, Muirkirk, New Cumnock, Newton, Ochiltree, Old Cumnoek, Riccarton, St. Quivox, Sorn, Stair, j Symington, and Tarbolton. The whole of the district is in the presb. of Ayr. KYLE, a par. in the bar. of Clandonagh, Queen's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles W.N.W. of Borris-in-Ossory. The par. is about 3J miles in length, and the same in breadth. The surface, which is boggy, is traversed by the road from Dublin to Limerick. The J living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Roscrea, 466, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Roscrea. There are two day schools. Kyle House and Kilmartin Lodge arc tho chief residences. KYLE, a hmlt. and the seat of a post-office in the par. of Kilpatrick, bar. of East Shelmalicre, co. Wexford, I prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles N.N.W. of Wexford. It is situated on the road from Wexford to Dublin. In the vicinity is Kyle House, with its model cottage I gardens ; and nearer to the banks of the Slaney river j are ruins of Deeps Castle. KYLE, a vil. in the par. of Ballaghkeen, co. Wexford, *> Ireland, 3 miles from Oulart, and 13 N.E. of Wcxford. KYLE, a vil. on Loch Alsh, co. Ross, Scotland. It ll is situated at the ferry opposite Kylehaken. KYLEAKIN, a vil. in the par. of Strath, co. Inver- ness, Scotland, near Moil Castle. It is situated in tho S.E. part of the Isle of Skye, at the new ferry over Loch Alsh. The village was founded by Lord Dun- donald. KYLEMORE, a river and lough in the western part of co. Galway, Ireland, 8 miles N.E. of Clifdcn. The river takes its rise in tho lough, and falls into Ballinakill Bay, after flowing through a fine pass of 3 miles. KYLES OF BUTE, a passage between cos. Argylo :' and Bute, with good anchorage. KYLOE, a par. in the div. of Islandshire, co. Northumberland, formerly in Durham, 9 miles S.E. of Berwick, its post town, and 2$ from the Beal station on the North-Eastern line. It is situated near the c< and contains the tnshps. of Beal, Berrington, Buckton, Fcnwick, and Kyloe. Coal and limestone abound. Tho parish has much moor, cliff, and woodland. The inha- bitants are principally engaged in agriculture, and live in small hamlets far apart from each other, attached to the different farmhouses. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dice, of Durham, val. 138, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is a plain stone cdilice, with a square embattled tower containing one bell. It was rebuilt in 1792, but the dedication is unknown. This is a meet for Lord Elcho's hounds. Kyloe Hooso ' is the principal residence. From the hill on which the church stands is a view from Berwick Bay to Holy Island and the Farn Islands.