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Rh LAWRENCE, ST. 531 LAXTON. small, is situated in the tract called Undercliff, where is fountain of pure water springing np under a dome he roadside. The chief part of the soil is fertile, well cultivated. The parish consists of a narrow ip of land about 1J mile in length, stretching along sea-coast. There are about 20 acres of plantation, ly of juniper trees. The great tithes belong to the of Yarborough, and the vicarial have been com- d for a rent-charge of 84. The living is a rect. the dioc. of Winchester, val. 106. The church is ancient structure built on a rock 40 feet by 12, and he smallest in tho island. A short distance from church are the remains of an ancient chantry. iere is a National school supported by subscription. LAWRENCE, ST., a par. in the hund. of Dewis- land, co. Pembroke, 7 miles N.W. of Haverfordwest, its post town. The parish, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Cleddau. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 80. LAWRENCE, ST., a chplry. in tho par. of Preston, hund. of Amounderness, co. Lancaster, 6 miles N.W. of Preston. LAWRENCE, ST., a par. in the bar. of Clanwilliam, and City of Limerick, which see. LAWRENCE, ST. NEWLAND, a par. in the hund. of Dengie, co. Essex, 8 miles S.E. of Maldon, its post town, and 3 S.W. of Bradwell-near-the-Sea. Tho vil- lage, which is inconsiderable, is situated near the navi- gable river Blackwater. Tho surface is hilly, and tho soil is clayey. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 550. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 557, in the patron, of the lord cha cellor. The church of St. Lawrence is a small structu situated on a hill. The parochial charities prod about 1 per annum. LAWRENNY, a par. in the hund. of Naibcrth, CO. Pembroke, 4 miles N.E. of Pembroke, its post town. It is situated near Milford-Haven, where are excellent oyster-beds. The inhabitants are chiefly en- gaged in the coal and culm trade. The land is good, with subsoil limestone. Tho living is a rect. in tho dioc. of St. David's, val. 168. The church is an ancient structure, dedicated to St. Caradoc. Tho parochial cha- rities produce about 30 per annum. Lawrenny Hall is tho principal residence. LAWRESS, a wap. in the parts of Lindsoy, co. Lin- coln, contains the pars, of Aisthorpe, Barlings, Brat- fleby, Broxholme, Burton, Buslingthorpe, North and South Carlton, Dunholm, Faldingworth, Fiskerton, Friesthorpe, Greetwell, St. Margaret, St. Mary Magda- lene, Nettleham, St. Paul, Repham, Riseholme, Saxelby, Scampton, Scothern, Snarford, Sudbrooke, West Thorpe, Welton, Cherry- Willingham, and part of Torksey, com- prising an area of 46,570 acres. LAWSHALL, a par. in tho hund. of Babergh, co. Suffolk, 6J miles S.E. of Bury St. Edmund's, its post town, and 9J N. of Sudbury. In this parish is an ex- tensive horse-hair manufactory, employing a large num- l>er of the inhabitants. The land is partly in common. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 700. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has recently teen thoroughly restored and beautified, at an expense of 6,000. It has some stained-glass windows. The 1 1 charities produce about 22 per annum. There we National and Sunday schools, built in 1826, at the of a lady. There is a place of worship for Near the source of the river Bret are remains of a Roman station, supposed to have been Cambre- t'>tti"n>., A WTON, a vil. in the par. of Kingsland, co. Here- lilesW. of Leominstcr. LAWTON, a hmlt. on tho coast of co. Forfar, Scot- - N. of Arbroath. I.AWTON CHURCH. See CHURCH LAWTON, co. LA VTON WITH LITTLE BUTTON, a tnshp. in i 'f Diddlebury, co. Salop, 6 miles N. of Lndlow. I mi the river Corve. LAXEY, a vil. in the par. of Kirk-Lonan, Isle of Man, 7 miles N.E. of Douglas. It is watered by the Laxey river, which rises in Snafell, the summit of which is 2,004 feet above the sea-level. The village is situated near the sea-coast, and contains the parish church, with King Orry's grave. The inhabitants are chiefly em- ployed in tho lead, copper, and slate mines. There is also a paper mill and bleach works. The lead mines are particularly rich- in silver, yielding above 100 ozs. per ton, or near 60,000 ozs. annually. In the vicinity is a Druid circle, called the Cloven Stones. LAXFIELD, a par in tho hund. of Hoxne, co. Suffolk, 6 miles N.E. of Framlingham, its post town, and 4 from Stradbroke. It is situated near the river Blythe, and is wholly agricultural. The village, which is considerable, was formerly a market town, held under the Wingfields, and partly by Eye Priory and Leiston Abbey. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 617 10s., and the vicarial for 220. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 220. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has a lofty pinnacled tower containing a clock and six bells. The chancel was re- built by Lord Huntingfield in 1827. The interior of the church contains a ribbed roof ; also several windows of great beauty, and an ancient font. The register dates from 1579. The charities produce about 100 per annum, including the rent of tho town lands, which is applied to the repairs of the church and relief of tho poor. There is a free school, founded in 1718 by John Smith, which has an income from endowment of 200 per annum ; also National and Sunday schools. There is a houdb called the Guildhall, for tho poor. The Bap- jsts have a chapel. John Crabtree is lord of the manor. Two fairs are held annually for cattle and sheep on the 12th May and 2.5th October. LAXi'ORD, a salmon-stream, rising in Laxford Stack, co. Sutherland, Scotland, 3 miles N.W. of Laxford Loch, which is 5 miles in length by 1^ mile broad. LAXTON, a par. in tho hund. of Corby, co. North- ampton, 7 miles N.E. of Rockingham, its post town, and 7 N.W. of Oundle. It is a small agricultural village, situated near the river Welland. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Peterborough. Tho church is dedicated to All Saints. Tho pr.rochial charities produce about 2 per annum. There is a small free school, supported by Lord Carbery, who resides at Laxton Hall, the prin- cipal residence. LAXTON, or LEXINGTON, a par. in the South Clay div. of tho wap. of Bassetlaw, co. Nottingham, 3 miles S.W. of Tuxford, its post town, and 5 N.W. of tho Carlton railway station. The parish, which is of large extent, is wholly agricultural. It contains tho hmlt. of Moorhouso, and gave the title of baron to the Suttons. About two-thirds of the land are arable, the remainder open fields and common, with a small proportion of woodland and plantations. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 387 16., and tho vicarial for 225 2s. Grl. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 182. Tho church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a spacious ancient structure, with a lofty tower containing five bells. Tho interior of the church contains several dilapidated monuments of the Roos, Hastings, and Grey families ; also three effigies of cru- saders in full armour. It or.co had a chantry, now used as a school-room. There is a chapel-of-ease at Moorhouso, in this parish, also a place of worship for Independents. Bishop Chappell, who died in 1649, was a native of this parish. The parochial charities produce about 37 per annum, a portion of which is applied to the education of ten poor boys. There is a free school for both sexes. Earl Manvers is lord of tho manor. LAXTON, a chplry. in tho par. of Howdon, wap. of Howdenshiro, East Riding co. York, 4 miles S.E. of Howden, its post town. The village, which is small, is situated near tho river Humber. Th inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. Tho soils consist of. sand and clay. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc of York, val. 70. The church is a brick edifice, with a square tower. There is a place of worship for the