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Rh FORD. 46 FOKDHAM. Fitzclarence, and their only child. On the S. side is a mortuary chapel 30 feet long by 12 broad, the vault occupying half the space of this cKapel. In the village of Ford is a National school for boys and girls, also a lending library. A little to the "W. is the old baronial hall erected by Sir William Heron in the 13th century, and restored by the last Lord Delaval. It is now the property of the Marquis of AVaterford, who occasionally resides here. Still further to the W. are the ruins of the old manor-house of Eta.ll, formerly the seat of the Manners family, ancestors of the dukes of Eutland, which became subsequently the residence of the Deputy Warden of the Marches. It was taken by James IV. of Scotland in 1513, previous to the battle of Flodden Field, which is situated within this parish. Opposite to the gateway of the old castle, which is still standing, is the new manor-house of Etall, the residence of Lady Augusta Fitzclarence, approached by a fine avenue, and surrounded by grounds laid out in the Italian style. In the vicinity are the remains of British camps and barrows, some of which on being opened were found to contain urns. FOBD, a par. in the hund. of Avisford, rape of Arundel, co. Sussex, 2 miles S.W. of Arundel, its post town, and 8 W. of Worthing. It is a station on the London and South Coast railway. The river Arun and the Portsmouth and Arundel canal pass through the parish, which is of small extent. The surface is level, and the soil fertile. There is no village; only a few farmhouses. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 236, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Andrew. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge. FOED, a post vil. in the pars, of Borthwick, Crich- ton, and Cranston, co. Edinburgh, Scotland, 11 miles S.E. of Edinburgh, on the road from thence to Lander. It stands on the banks of the Tyne, near the viaduct which crosses the valley of the Tyne. It contains a United Presbyterian church. Ford House is the neigh- bouring seat. Fairs arc held on the first Thursdays in August and September. FOED, a limit, in the par. of Aldwington, co. Devon, 3 miles S.W. of Bideford. FOED, a hmlt. in the par. of Chivelstone, co. Devon, 4 miles S.E. of Kingsbridge. FOED, a hmlt. in the par. of Bidstone, hund. of Wirrall, co. palatine of Chester, 3 miles W. of Birken- head. FOED, a hmlt. in the par. of Dint on, hund. of Ayles- bury, co. Bucks, 4 miles S.W. of Aylusbury. Hero was formerly a chapel-of-ease. FOED, a tythg. in the par. of Idmiston, hund. of Alderbury, co. Wilts, 4 miles S.E. of Amesbury. FOED, a tythg. in the par. of St. Gyres Newton, co. Devon, 4 miles N.W. of Exeter. FOED, a hmlt. in the par. of Townstal, co. Devon, within a short distance of Dartmouth. FOED, a hmlt. in the par. of Grindou, co. Stafford, 5 miles S.E. of Leek. FOED, a tnshp. united with Orrell, in the par. of Sephton, hund. of West Derby, co. palatine of Lancaster, 6 miles N. of Liverpool. It is near the river Alt and the Leeds canal. FOED, a limit, in the par. of Temple Guyting, lower div. of the hund. of Kiftsgate, co. Gloucester, 4 miles N.E. of Winchcomb. FOED, a vil. in the pars, of Kilmuckridge and Killin- cooly, bar. of Ballaghkeen, co. Wexford, prov. of Lcin- ster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Oulart. FOED, a vil. in the par. of Hay's Castle, co. Pern broke, 6 miles N. of Havcrford West. It is situated on the river Cleddau and the old Eoman way. The living is a perpet. cur. in tho dioc. of St. David's, val. 70. There are traces of a Eoman camp, near which a bath was discovered in 1806. FOED, or FOEDSBEIDGE, a chplry. in the hund. of Wolphy, co. Hereford, 2 miles S.E. of Leominster, its post town, and 10 N. of Hereford. It is situated on the river Lug, across which, is a neat bridge. The Shrewsbury and Hereford railway has a station hero' The living is a perpet. cur. in tho dioc. of Hereford, val. 53. Tho church is a small plain structure built on tho site of the former one. J. Arkwright, Esq., is lord of the manor. FOED, or HYLTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Bishop Wearmouth, N. div. of the ward of Easington, co. pala- tine Durham, 3 miles W. of Sunderland, its post town. It is situated on tho banks of the river Wear, across which there is a ferry. Shipbuilding is carried on, and there are potteries and copperas works. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Durham, val. 250, in the patron, of the bishop. Ford House is the principal residence. FOEDEL-SQUAEE, a vil. in the par. of Dalgety, co. Fife, Scotland, 4 miles S.E. of Dunfermline. FOEDEN, a par. in the hund. of Cawrse, co. Mont- gomery, North Wales, 3 miles N. of Montgomery, and 4 S.E. of Welchpool, its post town. Tho Oswestry and Newtown railway has a station at each of these towns. Forden is situated on the eastern bank of the river Severn, near Offa's Dyke, and includes the tnshps. of Hem, Kilkewyd, and several others. The Welsh suffered defeat hero in the reign of Edward I. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 112, in the patron, of the Grocers' Company. The church is dedi- cated to St. Michael. It contains monuments of tho Devereux family. There are a few charities, producing about 4 per annum. There is a National school. The principal building in tho parish is the House of Indus- try for tho district of Montgomery and Pool. In tho neighbourhood are remains of entrenched camps. FOEDEE, a hmlt. in the par. of Stourton, co. Devon, 5 miles W. of Okehampton. FOED-GEEEN, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Norton, co. Stafford, 2 miles N.E. of Burslem. There is another small place of this name ia co. Suffolk, 6 miles S. of Grins tead. FOEDHALL, a hmlt. united to Apsley, in the cliplry. of Ullcnhall, co. Warwick, 3 miles N.W. of Henley-iu- Arden. FOEDHAM, or GEEAT FOEDHAM, a par. in the Colchester div. of tho hund. of Lexden, co. Essex, 5 miles N.W. of Colchester. Halstead is its post town. Tho Colne station on the Great Eastern railway is 1 mile W. of the village. It is situated in the vicinity of the river Colne, and includes the hmlt. of Ford Street. The village is ancient. The land lies high, and tho soil is a rich loam and gravel. The land is chiefly arable, with a small tract of wood and heath. Tho living is a rcct. * in tho dioc. of Eochoster, val. 603. The church, an old edifice with tower and spire visible for some miles, is dedicated to All Saints. The parochial charities pro- duce about 80 per annum. There is a chapel of the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, and a day school. FOEDHAM, a par. in the hund. of Clackclose, co. Norfolk, 2 miles S. of Downham Market, its post town, and 3 W. of West Dcrcham. The Derwer station on tho Great Eastern railway is 1 mile N.W. of the village. The river Wissey flows by the sonthern boundary of tho parish, which is intersected by the Ousc. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 51. The church is a small edifice dedicated to St. Mary, with a square embattled tower. The impropriato and rectorial tithes have been commuted. At Snore Hall, now a farm- house, Charles I. was entertained tho night previous to his delivering himself up to the Scottish army. E. E. Pratt, Esq., is lord of the manor. FOEDHAM, a par. in the hund. of Staploe, co. Cam- brjdge, 4 miles N. of Newmarket, and oi S.AV. of Mildenhall. Soham is its post town, and tie nearest railway station is Newmarket. Market Street is a small place a little to the S. of the village, which is consider- able. A religious establishment of the order of Gil- bertines was founded here at the beginning of tho 13th century by Eobert de Fordharn, which, after tho Disso- lution, passed to tho Paris and Eussell families. Tho land is chiefly arable, with a small proportion of pasture and woodland. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of]