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Rh LANGFOED. 634 LANGHOLM. bells. Langford Grove is the principal residence. It is a modern brick building, situated in a well-wooded park. There is a National school. LANGFOED, a par. in the hund. of South Greenhoe, co. Norfolk, 8 miles N.E. of Brandon, its post town, and 10 S. of Swafflmm. It is a small agricultural village situated on the river Swissey. The land is chiefly arable, with some heath and woodland. The soil consists of light loam, chalk, and gravel. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 120. The living is a rect.* annexed to that of Igborough, in the dioc. of Norwich, joint val. 238. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is an ancient stone edifice. The interior contains a decorated' Norman archway, and tombs of the Garrards, Methwolds, &c. The Hon. F. Baring is lord of the manor. LANGFOED, a par. in the N. div. of the wap. of Newark, co. Nottingham, 3J miles N.E. of Newark, its post town and railway station. It is a small agricultural village situated on an eminence overlooking the river Trent, which bounds the parish on the W. It is sup- posed to have been formerly a Roman settlement on the ancient Fosse Way. There are brick kilns. The living is a perpct. cur. annexed to the vie. of North Holme, in the dioc. of Lincoln. The church, dedicated to St. Bar- tholomew, is a small plain edifice with a tower containing two hells. Lord Middleton is lord of the manor and principal landowner. LANGFORD, a hmlt. partly in the par. of Barrington, hund. of Brent, and partly in that of Churchill, hund. of Winterstoke, co. Somerset, 6 miles N.E. of Axbridge. It is situated on the road from Bristol to Axbridge. The hamlet is divided into Upper and Lower Langford, in which latter the village is situated. LANGFOED BUDVILLE, a par. in the hund. of Milverton, co. Somerset, 2 miles N.W. of Wellington, its railway station and post town, and 4J from Wivelis- combe. The village, which is small, is situated on the river Sone and near the Western canal. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agriculture. The soil consists of sand and clay, resting on a subsoil of sandstone and limestone. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to the vie. * of Milverton, in the dioc. of Bath and Wells. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient stone structure with a square tower containing five bells. It contains a monument to W. Bacon, ancestor of the celebrated sculptor. The register dates from 1538. There is a National school, in which a Sunday-school is also held. Biudon lunatic asylum is partly in this parish and partly in that of Milverton. E. A. Saadford, Esq., is lord of the manor. LANGFOED, LITTLE, a par. in the hund. of Brancli and Dole, co. Wilts, 5 miles N.W. of Wilton, and 9 N.W. of Salisbury. Heytesbury is its post town. It is an inconsiderable village situated on the river Wiley, and near the high road to Bath. The tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 145. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 146. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient cruciform structure with a S. porch, over which is some ancient sculpture. The Earl of Pembroke is lord of the manor. LANGFOED STEEPLE, or GEEAT LANGFOED, a par. in the hund. of Branch and Dole, co. Wilts, 5 miles N.W. of Wilton. The par. includes the tythg. of Hanging Langford. The village, which is considerable, is situated on the navigable river Wiley and the road to Bath. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agricul- ture. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of "20. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Salisbury, val. 600, in the patron, of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. The church is an ancient structure dedicated to All Saints. The parochial charities produce about 3. On a hill called Yarnborough Castle are traces of a British camp. LANGHALE, an ancient par. in the hund. of Loddon, co. Norfolk, 6 miles N.W. of Bungay. It is now united with Kirstead. LANGHAM, a par. in the Colchester div. of the hund. of Lexden, co. Essex, 5 miles E. of Neyland and 3 N. of the Ardleigh railway station. Dedham is its town. It is a small, straggling village of ancient situated on the navigable river Stour, and near borders of Suffolk. The land is chiefly arable, with some moor and woodland. The tithes been commuted for a rent-charge of 629 4s. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 528, in the patron, of the Duchy of Lancaster. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a small ancient edifice with a tower containing five bells. The Baptists have a chapel. There is a national school. Langham Hall is the principal residence. LANGHAM, a par. in the hund. of Blackbourn, co. Suffolk, 3 miles S.E. of Ixworth, it post town, and 4 N. of the Elmswell railway station. It is a small village, and the land is chiefly arable. The inhabitants are wholly engaged in agriculture. Langham Hall is a fine old seat. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 252. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 221, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is situated within the grounds of the Hall. The nave is separated from the chancel by a carved screen. The parochial charities produce about 27 per annum, besides 10 acres of land let out in small allotments. Henry Wilson, Esq., is lord of the manor. There is a National school. LANGHAM, a par. in the soke of Oakham, co. Eut- land, 2 miles N.W. of Oakham, its post town, and 8 N.W. of Melton-Mowbray. The village, which is small, is wholly agricultural. It gives name to the Langhamsl of Cottesbrooke. Here is a meet for the Cottesmore hounds. The Oakham and Milton canal passes through the parish. About two-thirds of the land is in pasture, the remainder arable and waste. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie.* of Oakham, in the dioo. of Peter- borough. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, is an ancient structure, with a spired tower containing six bells. The Independents and Weslcyans have places of worship. The parochial charities produce about 54 per annum. Simon de Langham, Archbishop of Canter- bury, was a native of this place. A free school was erected here at the expense of the Earl of Gainsborough, in 1841, and is principally supported by his lordship. There is a national school for boys. The Earl of Gains- borough is lord of the manor. LANGHAM, GEEAT, a par. in the hund. of Holt, co. Norfolk, 7 miles N.W. of Holt, its post town, 5 miles N.E. of Walsingham, and 3 N.E. of Blakcney. Th. par. is of small extent, and is situated near the coast. Langham was formerly divided into the two parishes of) Langham Magna and Langham Parva. The land isj chiefly arable, with about 100 acres of woodland. The) surface is undulating, and the lower grounds are watered by a tributary of the river Stifl'kcy. The tithes wen; commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1815. Thol living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 146, in thcj patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, has a lofty embattled tower. The register dated from 1695. The charities produce about 1 per annum. Here is a National school for both sexes, erected in 1860. There are now no remains of the church of LittK-1 Langham. LANGHAM ROW, a hmlt. in the par. of Mumby. Marsh div. of the hund. of Calceworth, parts of Lindsey,. co. Lincoln, 4 miles E. of Alford. It is a small agri- cultural place. LANGHO. See BILI.LNGTON LAKOIIO, co. L:M LANGHOLM, a par. containing a post town of ita own name, in the district of Eskdale, co. Dumfries, Scot-i land, 26 miles N.E. of Dumfries. It is 8 miles long, and its greatest breadth is about G miles. The parish) is hilly and fertile, and chiefly consists of sheep limns. The river Esk, which intersects it, is swelled by thtj Tan-as water, Ewes water, and Wauchope water. Then! are three mineral springs in the neighbourhood. Hen greywacke slate is worked, and lead is found iii parts of the district. The par. is the seat of a presb. . in the synod of Dumfries. The minister's itipeiu is 289. The church, erected in 1846, is a substantia edifice. The other places of worship are, one Free church]