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Rh LEONARD'S, ST., FOREST. 580 LESBURY. stations on the London, Brighton, anil South Coast, and Hastings branch of the South-Eastern railways. It is entirely of recent origin, having been begun in 1828 bv James Burton, Esq., vho purchased this valley from the Eversfield estate. In 1832, having laid out the general plan of the town, Mr. Burton obtained an Act of Parliament " for the better lighting, watching, paving, &o., the town of St. Leonard's-on-Sea." It consists of several terraces facing the sea, and built under the shelter of the cliffs. It contains good hotels, libraries, baths, assembly rooms, public gardens, and archery ground, which last obtained the patronage of Queen Victoria, who stayed here for some months in 1834 with the late Duchess of Kent. The success of the first undertaking led to the extension of the town, which is now connected by one uninterrupted line of houses with Hastings Old Town. The parish is of small extent, a part, including tho site of the old church, having been washed away by the sea. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Chichester, val. with that of St. Mary Magdalene, 1,100. The church is a Gothic structure, erected in 1831 by Mrs. Burton. There are numerous private academies, and several charities sup- ported by voluntary contributions. Quarry House is the residence of Sir Woodbine Parish. LEONARD'S, ST., FOREST, comprising about 11,000 acres, in co. Sussex, 5 miles E. of Horshum. It anciently formed part of the extensive forest called Andredswold. LEONARD'S, ST., HILL, a seat in Windsor Forest, co. Berks, near Sunning Hill. LEONARD STANLEY, or STANLEY ST. LEONARD'S, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Whitstone, co. Gloucester, 1J mile S. of Stonehouse, its post town, 3J miles W. of Stroud, and 1 mile E. of the Frocester station on the Gloucester and Bristol railway. The manor was held at the time of Domesday Survey by Richard de Bercklai, or Berkeley, one of whoso descen- dants founded a priory cell to the Benedictine abbey at Gloucester. At tho Dissolution its revenues were returned at 126, and the site was given to the King- stone family. The parish, which is inconsiderable, is situated near the Stroudwater canal, and on tho road from Gloucester to Stroud. An extensive view may bo obtained from a hill called Sandford's Knoll. The soil consists of clay and sand. The village, which was once a market town, was burnt down in 1686. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 200. The church, dedicated to St. Swithin, is an ancient cruciform structure of stone, with a tower con- taining four bells. In the interior are tombs of Crosso, the last prior, and of the Sandfords, who partly rebuilt the priory in 1750. The charities produce about 32 per annum. The Rev. J. P. Jones is lord of the manor. Fairs are held on St. Swithin's Day and the 6th November. LEPPINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Scrayingham, wap. of Buckrose, East Riding co. York, 8 miles S.W. of New Malton, its post town, and 2 from Scrayingham. It is a small agricultural village situated near the river Derwent. Gypsum is found here, and about 18 inches below the surface is a stratum of petrified marine shells. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to the rect.* of Scrayingham, in the dioc. of York. The church is ancient, and formerly was a chantry to Missonden. Lord de Grey is lord of the manor and sole landowner. LEPTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirkheaton, Upper div. of the wap. of Agbrigg, West Riding co. York, 4 miles S.E. of Huddersfield, its post town. This tnshp., which is very populous, contains tho vils. of Great and Little Lepton, and seven other hmlts. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the manufacture of woollen cloths and fancy goods. Divine service is performed here on Sunday afternoons and evenings. There is a newly erected National school for both sexes. The Primitive Methodists have a chapel at Leptonfields, and the Wesleyans one at Cowms. There is a mechanics' institute at Lascelles Hall, and one at Leptonfields. LERI, a river of co. Cardigan, falling into Cardigan Bay, above Aberystwith. LERRIG, a vil. in the bar. of Clanmaurice, co. Kerry, Ireland, 7 miles N.W. of Tralee. LEKWICK, a par. and post town situated on th<_ mainland or largest island of the Shetland group, Scot- land. The par. is C miles long, and does not cxcn-d a milo in breadth. Its eastern coast, with the opposite island of Bressay, forms the spacious harbour called Bressay, or Lerwick Sound, which is a good anchoring ground". The surface is hilly and rocky, and consists lor the most part of peat or moss. Old lied sandstone is quarried. The par. is the scat of a presb. in the synod of Shetland. The minister's stipend is 158. The "United Presbyterians, the Free Church, the Indi jicn- dents, and the Methodists have each a place of worship. At Gulberwick are the ruins of several chapels. There are the remains of a Pictish castle near the town. Sir A. Nicholson of Gremista is tho chief landowner. The town, situated on tho E. coast of tho mainland, at the centre of Bressay Sound, is 95 miles from Kiikwall, and 21 N.E. of Samburgh Head. The town, the princi- pal one in Shetland, occupies a lunated segment of the sea-shore about half a mile in length, and becomes gradually more elevated as it recedes from the coast The principal street extends through the whole length of the town, following the curvature of the sea-shore, and there are numerous lanes and closes running to the higher parts of tho town. The houses are built of a species of grey sandstone, and, save in the more modem parts, are placed irrespective of order. Fort Charlotte, which protects the harbour, was originally built in Charles IPs reign, but rebuilt in 1781, when it received its present name in honour of the consort of George III. The chief buildings are the parish church, the Free church, and an edifice which is used as a court-house, town-house, and prison. The trade of the town is more extensive than its population would indicate. Almost the whole produce of Shetland, consisting ot salted fish, beef, oil, butter, and hosiery, passes to market through the merchants of Lerwick, and by them in like manner are imported all the colonial produce and I manufactured goods used throughout tho islands. Tho only manufactures are the making of herring nets and tho knitting of articles of hosiery. The herring fishery employs upwards of 660 boats and about 4,000 persons. In 1859 the tonnage entered inwards in the foreign, colonial, and coasting trade, amounted to 27,437, and tho entries outwards to 24,570. The number of vessels registered at the port was 68, with an aggregate tonnage of 2,372. There is weekly steam communication with , Aberdeen, Leith, and Kirkwall. The town is a burgh ' of barony. Its municipal government is vested in two bailies and nine councillors, with a separate board of police, all of whom are elected by the burgesses. The sheriff, commissary, and admiralty courts for Shetland are held at Lerwick every Thursday during session. A .justice of peace small-debt court is held on the first Tuesday of May, and on the first Wednesday of every other month. LESBURY, a par. partly in the S. div. of Bambrough ; ward, and partly in the E. div. of Coquetdale ward, co. Northumberland, 3 J miles E. of Alnwick, its post town, and half a mile N.E. of the P.ilton railway station. ' village, which is small, is situated on the N. bai: ;. the river Alne, over which is a bridge, and on the Hcxhuin turnpike road. The parish is bounded on tho N. bj Long Houghton, on tho S. by Shilbottle, on tho E. by the German Ocean, and on the W. by tho parish of Alnwick. It includes the tnshps. of Lesbury, Alniiiouth, Hawkhill, Bilton, and Worden. There is a large < mill in the neighbourhood. Tho soil is loamy, with subsoil clay and gravel. The river Alne falls into tho ' German Ocean at Almnouth, where considerable 4 tities of grain are shipped for the London market. Tlie living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Durham, val. ->M, in tho patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedi- cated to St. Mary, is a very ancient structure, with a square tower containing three bells, and was restored in 1846. There is also a district church at Almnouth, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 100, in the patron.