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Rh FOLL1STONVN. The principal residence is Rudding Park, the scat of Sir Joseph Ratcliffe, Bart. The park is very extensive, and the mansion a substantial stone edifice. FOLLISTOWN, a par. in the bar. of Skrcen, co. Heath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Navan, near tho Duleek road. This par. is an entirely impropriate rcct. in the dioc. of Meath. The Incumbent of Skreen occasionally performs the duties. FOLLY HALL, a vil. in the tnshp. of North Bierley, West Riding co. York, 3 miles S.E. of Bradford. FONABY, a limit, in the par. of Caistor, co. Lincoln, 1 mile N. of Caistor. FONMON, a vil. in the par. of Pcnmark, co. Gla- morgan, South Wales, o miles S.E. of Cowbridge. It is situated near the sea-coast. The principal residence is Fonmon Castle, the only one of the twelve castles of Glamorgan which remains, and is inhabited. It was purchased from tho St. Johns by Colonel Philip Jones, tho celebrated parliamentary commander and regicide. Here is preserved a fine portrait of Cromwell. Fonmon was frequently visited by John Wesley, whose chamber is shown at Fontigary, an adjacent farmhouse. FONT, a small river rising near the centre of Northum- berland, in South Forest ; it joins tho Wansbeck near Morpeth. FONTHILL, BISHOP'S. See BISHOP'S FONTHILL, co. Wilts. FONTHILL-GIFFORD, a par. in the hund. of Dun- worth, co. Wilts, 1 mile S.E. of Hindon, its post town, and 16 miles W. of Salisbury. The suffix to its name is derived from the ancient lamily of Gifford, who oiico held the estates. The village is small, and wholly agri- cultural. In this parish was the famous Fonthill Abbey, belonging to William Beckford, Esq., tha author of " Vathek." It was built by Wyatt, but shortly after its completion was crushed to ruins by the fall of tho immense tower, which rose to a height of 270 feet. It is said never to have been opened to tho public but once, when it was lit up to receive Nelson and Lady Hamilton. Tho living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Salis- bury, val. 351. The church is a handsome structure dedicated to St. Nicholas. There is a National school. The Marquis of Westminster is lord of tho manor. FONTIGARY, a limit, in the par. of Penmark, co. Glamorgan, South Wales, 5 miles S.E. of Cowbridge. Here is the farmhouse where John Wesley lodged when on his visits to Fonmon. In the vicinity are the ruins of Penmark and East Orchard castles. FONTMELL MAGNA, a par. in the hund. of Six- ptnny-Handley, West Shaston div. of co. Dorset, 4 miles 8. of Shaftesbury, its post town, and 8 N. of Blandford. It includes the tythg. of Hartgrove and limit, of Bed- cester. Some of the villagers are employed in the manu- facture of wire buttons. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Salisbury, val. with the cur. of West Orchard annexed, 410. The church is an ancient structure, with square embattled tower surmounted by a pinnacle at each angle. It is dedicated to St. Andrew. The register commences in 1653. Tho Wcsleyans have a chapel, and there is a school for the children of tho parish. In the neighbourhood there are traces of ancient burial-places. Sir R. P. Glyn, Bart., is lord of the manor. FONTSTOWN, a par. and post town in the bars, of North Carragh and West Oflaly, co. Kildare, prov. of I.riiistt/r, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Athy. The surface is boggy. The living is a vie. and rect. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. 257. The church was built in 1823, prin- cipally by the late Board of First Fruits. It is a neat Structure. In the Roman Catholic arrangement the parish forms part of the Narraghmoro union. Here is a day school. Tho civil parish is larger than tho eccle- siastical one. Remains of an elk were dug up some years ago, which were preserved at Oak Park, and coins of Ethelred have been found here. Good building stone . riril. FOOKS-M1LL. See FOULKSSMII.L, co. Wcxford, In land. 1 'i x i LOW, a hmlt. in the par. of Eyam, hund. of High , ro. Derby, 2 miles N.E. of Tidcswcll. VOL. II. FOOLSTONE, or FULSTONE, a tnshp. in tho par. of Kirkburton, upper div. of tho wap. of Agbrigg, West Riding co. York, 5 miles S.E. of Huddersfield. It in- cludes the hmlt. of Newmill, where are beds of coal. Tho manufacture of woollen cloth is carried on. Christ Church in this hamlet is a district church, tho living of which is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 150, in the patron, of the vicar of the parish. There is a National school for both sexes. FOOT'S CRAY. See CRAY, FOOT'S, co. Kent. FORBES, in the district of Alford, co. Aberdeen, Scotland, a quondam par. formerly annexed to Kearn, and now joined to Tullynessle. It is situated on the river Don, and has a post-office. It gives titlo of baron to the Forbeses of Castlo Forbes. FORBES, a lough between the cos. Leitrim and Longford, with Roscommon on tho W., Ireland. It is formed by tho expansion of tho river Shannon, and is about 3 miles in length. Its banks are chiefly swamps and bogs. FORCASTLE, a par. joined to Dull, co. Perth, Scot- land. FORCETT, a par. in the wap. of West Gilling, North Riding co. York, 7-J miles N. of Richmond, its post town, and 10 S.E. of Barnard Castle. The tnshps. of Baribrth, Carkin, Eppleby, Forcett, and Ovington, are included in this parish. Lime is obtained in tho neighbourhood, and there are several kilns. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ripon, val. with that of Button Mtigna annexed, 139, in the gift of tho Vicar of Gilling. Tho church is an ancient stono structure dedicated, to St. Cuthbert. Tho parochial charities produce about 6 per annum. The Association Methodists have u chapel at Eppleby, and there is a free school in the parish for both sexes. John Michell, Esq., is lord of the manor. FORCHAMAN, a hmlt. in the par. of Aberdare, cc. Glamorgan, 5 miles S.W. of Merthyr-Tydfil. It is situated near the junction of the rivers Amman and Cynon. FORD, or FORDSHOLME, a par. in the hund. and div. of Ford, co. Salop, 5 miles N.W. of Shrewsbury, its post town. It is situated in the vicinity of the river Severn and the ancient Roman highway, Watling Street. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the aioc. of Lichfield, val. 91. The church is an ancient stone structure, dedicated to St. Michael, and contains a very old font and an elaborately carved screen. Sir Offley P. Wake- man is lord of tho manor. Ford House is the principal residence. FORD, a par. in tho W. div. of the ward of Glendale, co. Northumberland, 3 miles from Pallinsburn, and 12 from Berwick-upon-Tweed. It is situated on the river Till, which is crossed by a stono bridge of three arches a little below the village. Tho Kelso branch of tha N orth- Eastern railwaying a station at Cornhill, about 7 miles distant. Tho village itself has a cheerful and neat appearance, with pretty gardens and cottage allotments. Many of the inhabitants are employed in tho collieries, tho property of tho Marquis of Waterford, who, with the Earl of Glasgow and Watson Askew, Esq., is chief pro- prietor of the soil. Petty sessions are held every alter- nate month. The living is a roct.* in tha dioc. of Durham, val. 1,380. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a fine old structure built about the middle of the 13th century, and enlarged and beautified in 1852. It has a massivo bell turret, and contains several hand- some painted windows. The E. window of the chancel consists of three lights, tho centre compartment repre- senting tho Crucifixion ; on the right is St. John, and on tho left the Virgin Mary. Tho floor of the chancel is paved with encaustic tiles, and the church contains many ancient mural monuments and tablets. The register dates from 1614. There is besides a district church at tho village of Etall in this parish. It is situated in tho grounds of the manor-house of Etall, tho property of the Earl of Glasgow, and was erected by Lady Augusta Fitzclarence in 1856, as a monument in memory of her husband, the late Lord V. o