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Rh LANGPORT-WESTOVER. 537 LANGTOFT. ion, it was alternately held l>y the royalists and parliamentary forces. It is now an insignificant town, Mining, in 1861, 1,141 inhabitants. The main street ry naiTOW, but the upper part being on a hill com- mands extensive views. Since the commencement of the present century the general appearance of the whole been much improved by the erection of many new houses. The principal building is the guildhall, erected in 1733, in which the county courts and petty sessions are held. There are also a bank, a literary institution, and public reading-rooms. The ancient bridge, a sin- gular and interesting structure, was removed about ity-two years ago, when a new one of three arches ubstituted the Parret Navigation Company having abut that time come into existence, whereby, under an A'-t of Parliament, the river, hitherto navigable only to I/ingport, was opened up for 9 miles further. It was first i bartered by James I., and under the Towns Act is at present governed by a portreeve and twelve burgesses, assisted by a recorder, town-clerk, and sergeant-at-mace. Tin) corporation has right of common over two consider- able tracts of rich meadow land, which, from the circum- stnnce of its being depastured in common by the cattle of all the adjoining parishes, is denominated common moor. The manor belongs to the corporation, which has the royalty of the river. A very considerable general trade is done, and many boats are constantly engaged on the river, carrying coal, iron, timber, salt, bricks, &c., between this town and Bridgwater. The impropriato tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 15, and the vicarial for 70. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie.* of Huish-Episcopi, in the dioe. of Bath and Wells. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure, with a tower containing five bells, and having two side chapels attached. The E. window is remarkably handsome, containing, amongst other representations in ancient stained glass, those of the twelve apostles. A memorial window has been recently placed in the N. transept by Vincent Stuckey, Esq., of llill House, to the memory of his grandparents. The tor dates from 1715. The Independents and Bap- tists have places of worship. The parochial charities produce about 81 per annum. The free grammar school, founded in 1675 by Thomas Gillctt, has an in- come from endowment of 70 per annum, and is a commodious building recently erected by the trustees, with a house for the master. The " Hanging Chapel," which stands on an arch across the street, is used as a um founded by the Quekett family. Langport is the head of a Poor-law Union, embracing 29 parishes ; the poor-law guardians meet here every Tuesday, but the poorhouso is in the parish of High Ham. It is also the scat of now County Court and superintendent registry districts. Tuesday is market day. A commodious pig market has recently been arranged by the corporation. 1-Virs are held for cattle, &c., on tho Monday before . the second Wednesday in August, last Monday but
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LANGPORT- WESTOVER, a hmlt. in the pars, of y-Rivell and Huish-Episcopi, co. Somerset, forming a suburb of Langport-Eastover. LANGRICK-FERRY, an cxt. par. place in the soke lorncastle, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 2 miles Pattershall. t.ANGRICK-VILLE, a parochial chplry. and tnshp., e soke of Horncastle, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, r. of Boston, its post town. It is a station on 1 Jreat Northern railway. The village, which is I, is situated opposite the hamlet of Langrick-Feny. It was formed into a township by Act of Parliament in about which time a considerable part of the land I wag drained, including Wildmore and the eastern and -us. Tho tnshp. includes the limits, of I Popping Syke and Silt Pits. The living is a perpct. dioc. of Lincoln, val. 91, in the patron, of I certain trustees. The church is a red brick building, smull belfry at tin- V. end. MNUUIDGE, a par. in tho hund. of Bath-Forum, N'.W. of Bath, its railway station and post town. It is a Email agricultural village situated under Lansdown Hill, on which stands a monument to Sir Bevill Granville, who was killed in the battle fought here in 1643. The soil is rocky and the surface diver- sified with hill and dale. The lower grounds are watered by a rivulet, and the higher well wooded. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 112. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 111. The church, dedicated to St. Mary Magda- lene, is an ancient stone structure, with a square tower containing one bell. The interior of the church contains two Norman arches and two brasses, one bearing date 1427. There is a parochial school for both sexes, also a Sunday-school. Whilst rebuilding the rectory-house a silver-mounted battle-axe and several stone coffins were discovered. LANGRIGG, a tnshp. in the par. of Bromfield, ward of Allerdale-below-Derwent, co. Cumberland, 3 miles E. of Aspatria, and 6-| S. W. of Wigton. Bricks and tiled aro manufactured here. Langrigg Hall is tho principal residence. LANGUISH, a tythg. in the par. of East Mcon, co. Hants, 3 miles W. of Petersfield. LANGSETT, a tnshp. in the par. of Penistono, wap. of Staincross, West Riding co. York, 5 miles S.W. of Penistone, its post town, and 12 S.E. of HuddersficM. The township adjoins the county of Chester on the W. The village, which is small, is situated on tho river Dun or Don, which has its chief sources in this township, and the Manchester and Sheffield road. A few collieries exist in this neighbourhood. Brickmaking is carried on. There is a large portion of moorland, affording only rough pasture. Sir L. M. S. Pilkington is lord of tho manor. An Act was obtained in 1820 for enclosing tho common, which has only been partially accomplished. LANGSIDE, a vil. in the par. of Cathcart, co. Ren- frew, Scotland, 2 miles S. of Glasgow. It was the scene of the victory gained by the Regent Murray, in 1568, over Mary Queen of Scots, before her flight into England. LANGSTON, a harbour and coastguard station between Portsea and Hayling islands, on the coast of Hants, 4 miles E. of Portsmouth, of which it is a sub- port. The harbour has five fathoms water, but is obstructed by a bar at the entrance. LANGSTONE-WITH-TREVAN, a tnshp. in tho par. of Llangarren, co. Hereford, 4 miles S.W. of Ross. LANGTHORNE, a tnshp. in the par. of Bedale, wap. of Hallikeld, North Riding co. York, 3* miles N.W. of Bedale. There is a large brick and tile factory belong- ing to tho Duke of Leeds, who is proprietor of most of the district. LANGTHORPE, a tnshp. in tho par. of Kirby-on- the-Moor, wap. of Hallikeld, North Riding co. York, 1 mile N.W. of Boroughbridgo. It is situated on the river Ouse, which separates it from Boroughbridge. There are extensive flour mills, also mills for crushing bones, and oil mills. There is a nail manufactory. LANGTHWAITE, a hmlt. in the par. of Arkcn- garth Dale, North Riding co. York, 3 miles N.W. of Reeth. LANGTHWAITE, a vil. in the par. of Crosthwaite, co. Cumberland, 6 miles S.E. of Cockennouth. It is situ- ated on Crummock Water, in the midst of lake scenery. LANGTHWAITE-WITH-TILTS, a tnshp. in tho par. of Doncaster, N. div. of the wap. of Strafforth, West Riding co. York, 4 miles N. of Doncaster. There is no village, only a few farmhouses. LANGTOFT, a par. in tho wap. of Ness, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 2 miles N.W. of Market Deeping, its post town, and 5 S. of Bourn. The village, which is small, is situated near the navigable Car Dyke, and Great Northern railway. Tho inhabitants aro chiefly engaged in agriculture. The surface is generally flat, and tho soil a rich loam. Tho lands have been much improved by drainage. Tho tithes wore commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1801. The living in a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 300. Tho church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a stone structure with a