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Rh LANHYDEOCK. 510 LANTEGLOS-BY-FOWEY. station on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire railway. The Burton hounds meet here. LANHYDEOCK, a par. in the hund. of Pyder, co. Cornwall, 2 miles S.E. of Bodmin, its post town. The village, which is small, is situated on the river Fowcy, and near the turnpike road from Bodmin to Truro. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The principal residence is Lanhydrock House, built in the early part of the 17th century. It is an embattled structure of granite forming three sides of a quadrangle approached under an archway and an avenue of trees nearly a mile in length. It was garrisoned for the parliament in the Civil War, and surrendered to Sir Eichard Granvillc in 1644. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Exeter. The church, dedicated to St. Ilydrock, is a small stone structure with an embattled tower. There is an ancient cross in the churchyard. There are two National schools. The Hon. Mrs. Agar is lady of the manor. LANIVET, a par. in the hund. of Pyder, co. Corn- wall, 2 miles S.W. of Bodmin, its post town. It is a large agricultural parish, situated on the turnpike road from Bodmin to Truro, and contains tho limits, of Bodwanick, Lamorick, Tremore, and St. Lawrence. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in mining. The soil is various, with subsoil slate and dunstone. The living is a rcct. * in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 667. The church is an ancient structure, with a tower con- taining six bells. The interior of the church contains a font, two crosses, and tombs to the Courtenays. In tho churchyard is an ancient Maltese cross. The charities produce about 151 per annum, chiefly arising from tho nunnery lands. This sum is applied in aid of the poor- rates. There is a National school for both sexes. The Bible Christians and Weslcyans have each a place of worship. The principal residence is St. Benet's, built out of the ruins of a nunnery, recently restored with the exception of the tower, which remains in a ruined state. The nunnery is of unknown foundation, but supposed to have been subordinate to some foreign house. William Michell, Esq., M.P., and the Ecv. William Phillips Flamank are lords of the manor. LANLIVEKY, a par. in the E. div. of the hund. of Powder, co. Cornwall, 2 miles S.W. of Lostwithiel, its post town, and 6 from Bodmin. The parish, which is of largo extent, is intersected by the river Fowcy, and includes Eestormel Castle, formerly the court of the dukes of Cornwall, but now the property of Earl Mount Edgcumbe. Tho village is wholly agricultural. Granite is extensively quarried for the docks at Plymouth and Portsmouth. The rectorial tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 372 10s., and the vicarial for 304 10s. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 228. The church, dedicated to St. Brevita is an ancient granite structure with a square pinnacled tower. The parochial charities produce about 12 per annum. There is a free school for both sexes. The Wesleyans have two places of worship. LANNAETH, a vil. in the par. of Eedruth, hund. of Penwith, co. Cornwall, 8 miles W. of Truro. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 150, in the patron, of the crown and bishop. Tho church is called Christ Church. LANBEATH, a par. in the hund. of West, co. Corn- wall, 6 miles S. of Lostwithiel, its post town, 6 N.W. ot West Looe, and 10 W. of Liskeard. It is situated on a branch of the river Fowey called Herod's Foot, and contains the lakes of Ball and Trebant. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. Lime is burnt. On Bury Down is a Eoman causeway called the Giant's Hedge, and an encampment know as Bury Down Beacon ; also several barrows in which coins and bones were discovered in 1855. Petty sessions for the hundred of West are held at Trecan Gate in this parish every first Wednesday in the month. The soil is clay upon a subsoil of killas. Some of the land is fertile, but the greater portion of inferior quality. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 500. The living is a root.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 504. The church, dedicated to St. Marnarch, is a stone structure with a of six bells. It contains a curious Norman font, and i carved screen with a portrait in oil of Bichard II. Th register dates from 1555. There is a National school fur both sexes, and a Sunday-school held at the rector's schools. The Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, and Calvinists have each a place of worship. There are several lords of the manor. Cattle fairs are held in the third week after Shrove Tuesday, 2nd May, and 18th November. LANEICK, a castle in co. Perth, Scotland, 4 milea W. of Callandar. It is situated on Loch Vennaoher, and was formerly the seat of the McGregors. LANSALLOES, a par. in the hund. of West, co. Cornwall, 6 miles S.W. of West Looe, its post town. It is situated on the coast near Lantivct Bay, and contains the tnshp. of Polperro, and the hmlts. of Crumplehon and Ternewan. It was held by the 'Earl of Mortaig from whom it passed to the Bolighs, Kelliows, Spec<x_ Longs, &c. The soil is chiefly loam upon a subsoil of slate. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charj{ of 500. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exete val. 500. The church, dedicated to St. Alwy, is sib ated on a hill, and was selected as a station for the trig nometrical survey. There is also an episcopal chap erected in 1839. The charities produce about 1 _ annum. Tho Wesleyans have two chapels. Franc Howell, Esq., is lord of the manor. LANSUOWN HILL, near Prior Park, co. Some 2 miles S.E. of Bath. It rises to the height of 800 fe and commands a view of 40 miles. On its summit a remains of a Saxon camp, also Beckford's Tower, and a column to Sir Bevill Granville, who fell in a battle fought here in 1643, in which Waller was defeated. On its slopes are a range of houses, St. Stephen's church, and a cemetery. Tho Petty family take from this place the title of marquis. LANTEAGUE, a vil. in the par. of Crunwear, co. Pembroke, 5 miles S.E. of Narberth. LANTEGLOS-BY-CAMELFOED, a par. hund. of Lesnewth, co. Cornwall, 12 miles from] It is situated oil the western bank of the river Can and includes tho small town and borough of Camelfoi and the hamlet of Helston. The surface is very hill; and the soil shallow and slaty, except by the banks ' the river, where there is much good meadow lan_ There is a large slate quarry called North Delabole or Bowithick. The living is a rect. * with that of Advent annexed, in the dioc. of Exeter, joint val. 474. The church, dedicated to SS. Lanty and Advent, is ancient structure with a lofty tower. The parochial charities produce about 92 per annum, of which '20 go to the support of a school, and the remainder in aid of the poor-rates. There is a National school with a small endowment. The Wesleyans have two places of worship one in the town of Camelford, the other I Helston. At Castle Gough are remains of an earthworks. LANTEGLOS-BY-FOWEY, a par. in the hun West, co. Cornwall, 2 miles E. of Fowey, its post I It is situated on the river Fowey, which separates from the town of Fowey on the opposite bank. Tl par. contains the hmlts. of Bodinnoe and Highway, also j the fishing village of Polruan, signifying a "H^HI pool," which bad anciently a market and fair. The manor was formerly held by tho Fitzwilliams, Mohuns, | and Pitts of Barton Manorhouse, which was garrisoned for the parliament, but was taken for Charles I. in l'il-1. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agricul' Lime is burnt. The soil is clayey on a subsoil of fi The surface is very irregular, rising into hills of ] cipitous elevation, and the lower grounds are watx by numerous streams. In this parish is the rich cop mine of Wheal Howel. The impropriato tithes h been commuted for a rent-charge of 315, and vicarial for 225. The living is a vic. in the dioo. < Exeter, val. 196. The church, dedicated to St. Lai ' is an ancient stone structure, with a tower contain six bells. The interior of the church contains a font I