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Rh LANGLANDS. 535 LAKGLEY. two United, and three Presbyterian churches. There is n endowed school, a parochial, and Beven other schools. This parish and the adjoining ones of Canonbie, Ewes, irkirk, and Eskdalemuir, are known as the " five kirks of Eskdale." The present par. comprehends the ancient pars, of Wauchope and Staplegordon. Langholm Castle, now in ruins, was formerly the property of the Armstrongs, the border freebooters. It was on " Lang- holm Holm" that, when going to meet King James V., Johnnie Armstrong and his "gallant company" of thirty-six men " ran their horse and brak their spears." Wauchope Castle, the foundation of which only remains, was the first seat of the Lindsay family in Scotland. Coins of the reign of Nero, Vespasian, Otho, and Domi- ttan have been discovered in the district. The following are among the natives who have distinguished them- elves : Admiral Sir Thos. Pasley, under Earl Howe, in the sea fight of the 1st June, 1794; Win. J. Meiklo (1731-89), translator of "Camoens" Lusiad"; Thomas Talford, the engineer; Sir Pulteny Malcolm, the ad- miral; General Sir John Miilculm ; and Dr. David Irvine, who wrote the " Life of George Buchanan." The town of Langholm is situated on the river Esk, and the ancient Watling Street, near the Border. It is a railway station on the North British line, being connected to the main line by a branch from the Riddings station. The town is built on the Edinburgh and Carlisle road, and is com- posed generally of good stone houses, roofed with slate. A stone bridge of throe arches connects the ancient or eastern portion with New Langholm, the latter having been founded in 1778. In the market place of the old town itandsthetownhall, gaol, and county police station, orna- mented with a neat spire and clock, near which is a Itetuo of Admiral Sir Pulteny Malcolm, and in the neighbourhood of Langholm Hill an obelisk has been erected in honour of his brother, General Sir John Mal- colm. Tho inhabitants are chiefly employed in the weaving of cheeks and plaids, and the manufacture of woollen yarn. Tho Eskdale Advertiser is published here once a month. There are offices of the National, NVestern, and the British Linen Company's banks ; a savings-bank, insurance agencies, two distilleries, a brewery, dyehouse, tannery, and several good inns, also friendly, farming, and other societies, together with a inbscription library. By a charter dated the 7th April, 1643, the town was made a burgh of barony. Tho government is vested in a baron bailie appointed by the Dnko of Buccleuch, who is superior. Sheriffs, small- debt, and justice of peace courts are held at stated periods. The Duke of Buccleuch is the chief landowner. Tho markot day is Wednesday ; the fairs are held on the 16th April, the last Tuesday in May (old style), the Wth July (for lambs), 18th September, and in Novem- ber; also two hiring days one in May, the other in November. LANGLANDS, a hmlt. in the par. of Mat-ton, North ^^co. York, 3 miles W. of Guisbrough. LNGLANPS, a hmlt. in the par. of Ireby, ward ' Allerdale-below-Derwent, co. Cumberland, 16 miles 3.W. of Carlisle. It is situated near the river Ellen. LANGLANDS BAY, on the coast of co. Glamorgan, 1 mile W. of Mumbles Head. LANGLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Lanchester, '. div. of Chester ward, co. Durham, 4 miles W. ^Durham. It is watered by the river Browney, a ribntary of the Wear, and has an old ruined hall, fornn rly belonging to the family of Scroope, of Bolton. I.A.NiiLEY, a par. in the hund. of Clavering, co. Eisox, 6 miles S.W. of Saffron- Walden, and 4 N.W. of lew-port. Bishop's-Stortford is its post town. Tho ii, which belongs to tho Tuflhells, is wholly agri- .ral. About half the land is arable, the remainder pasture and woodland. The impropriato tithes, belong- ing to tho hospitals of Christ Church, Bethlehem, and St. Thomas, London, have been commuted for a rent- charge of 1.52, and th vicarial for 153. The living is cur. annexed to the vie.* of Clavering, in the dioc. of Rochester. The church, dedicated to St. John the Evan- gelist, is a very ancient edifice. Tho Baptists have a chapel. The parochial charities produce about 8 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. LANGLEY, a par. in the hund. of Eyhorne, lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, 4 miles S.E. of Maidstone, its post town, and 1J mile N. of Button Valence. Tho village is small, and situated on the road from Maidstone to the S. The land is partly in hops. The parish is well wooded, and there is a small tract of heath. The living is a rcct.* in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. ^390. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a modern structure, with a tower surmounted by a spire, and containing three bells. There is a National school, also a place of worship for "Wesleyans. The Earl of llomney is lord of the manor and principal landowner. LANGLEY, a par. in the hund. of Loddon,co. Norfolk, 1 mile N. of Loddon, its post town, and 10 miles S.E. of Norwich. The village, which is small, and irregu- larly built, is situated near the navigable river Yarc. It was formerly a market town, and had at the Grange a Premonstratensian canonry, founded in 1198 by Robert Fitz Roger. The establishment flourished till the Disso- lution, when its revenue was returned at 128 19s. 9rf. The site was given to tho Berncys, and there aro still considerable remains of tho conventual buildings. The great tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 400. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 45. Tho chlirch, dedicated to St. Michael, has a square embattled tower, containing four bells. The church was thoroughly restored at great expense, in 1803, by the Dowager Lady Beauchamp, and the windows were all embellished with* richly stained glass, by tho late Sir T. B. Proctor and his lady. The register dates from 1G95. There is a National school for both sexes. Langley Hall, the principal residence, erected in 1740, contains a picture gallery and many curious works of art. The park in which tho above mansion is situated comprises about SCO acres. Sir W. B. Proctor, Bart., is lord of the manor. LANGLEY, a tnshp. and district par. in the par. of Halesowen, hund. of Brimstree, co. Worcester, formerly in Salop, 5 miles W. of Birmingham, its post town, and 3 from Dudley. It was made an ecclesiastical district in 1845. and is now a district parish. There are exten- sive collieries, alkali works, &c. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Worcester, val. .150, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. The church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. A temporary church was licensed by the Bishop of Worcester for Divine service at Round's Green in 185.3. The Independents and New Connexion Methodists have each a chapol. There is a Sunday-school. Patrick Allan Fraser, Esq., is the lord of the manor. LANGLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Claverdon, Henloy div. of tha hund. of Barlichway, co. Warwick, 4 milos S.E. of Henley-in-Ardcn. It is situated on tho Alno. LANGLEY, a tythg. in the par. of Kington St. Michael, N. div. of tho hund. of Damcrham, co. Wilts, 2 miles N. of Chippenham. Tho village, which is con- siderable, is situated near the Great Western railway. LANGLEY, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Snape, North Riding of co. York, 2 miles S. of Bedale. LANGLEY, a tythg. in the par. of Wiveliscombe, hund. of West Kingsbury, co. Somerset, 2 miles from Wiveliscombo, and 15 S.W. of Bridgwater. LANGLEY, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Acton-Burnell, hund. of Condover, co. Salop, 1 mile E. of Acton-Bumell, and 6J miles W. of Much-Wenlock. There is a small chapel in which Divine service is per- formed twice a year. Sir Edward Joseph Smythc, Bart., is lord of the manor. The land is tithe free. LANGLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Shipton-under- Wychwood, hund. of Chadlington, oo. Oxford, 5 miles N. W. of Witney, and 5 N.E. of Burfprd. It is situated in Wychwood Forest. There aro still remaining parts of the walls of a palace belonging to King John. Near the hamlet is a quarry of marble which is susceptible of a high polish. LANGLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Hitchin, co. Herts, 6 miles S.E. of Hitchin.