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Rh LEVEDALE. 684 LEVENS. mass ; but, being reprimanded by the government, he took steps shortly afterwards to replace it, with the help of capstans, c., when it was secured by chains. The village, which is small, is situated in a secluded dell opening to the sea. It is said to derive its name from a British martyr, whose well and ancient oratory still remain. The surface is boldly undulating, and in parts rocky, especially near the coast. At Cape Tolpeder- Penwith, which is separated from the mainland by an ancient stone wall, is the Funnel Rock, through which the sea dashes with tremendous noise. The substratum is chiefly granite and slate, and the soil killas. There is a copper mine 260 yards deep, employing several hun- dred miners. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. with St. Burian and Sennen, 1,004. The church of St. Levan, situated near Forth Kernow Bay, is a stone edifice, with a square embattled tower containing three bells. In the interior are several mural monuments, an ancient font, a register chest, and the tomb of Miss Dennis, an excellent Greek scholar, and author of " Sophia de St. Clare." There is a register of ancient date. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship. There is a National school for this and the adjoining parish of Sennen. LEVEDALE, a lib. in the par. of Penkridge, co. Stafford, 2 miles N.W. of Penkridge. LEVELS, a hmlt. in the par. of Thorne, West Riding co. York, 2 miles S.W. of Thorne. LEVELS GREEN, a hmlt. in the par. of Bishop's Stortford, hund. of Braughin, co. Herts, 2 miles N. of Bishop's Stortford, and 11 N.E. of Hertford. It is situated near the river Stort. LEVELS, HIGH and LOW, hmlts. in the par. of Ilatfield, wap. of South Straflbrth, West Riding co. York, 3 miles S.AV. of Thorne. These hamlets are situated at a short distance from the river Don, near Ilatfield Chase. LEVEN, a par. in the N. div. of the wap. of Holder- ness, East Riding co. York, G miles N.E. of Beverley, its post town. The land has been considerably improved by draining, and is well cultivated. The par. includes the tnshp. of Hempholme. Leven is an extensive and prosperous village, situated on the canal in conjunction with the river Hull, and on the Beverley and Bridling- ton road. The village consists of two streets crossing at right angles, with several detached houses. It contains a white brick building erected in 1852, for the conve- nience of the magistrates, and in which the petty sessions are held every alternate Thursday. Adjoining the court- house is a cell for prisoners. The principal trade is in corn, coal, lime, &c. At the enclosure of the parish, in 1790, a yearly modus and 136 acres of land were appro- priated in lieu of tithes. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of York, val. 1,190. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, has a tower containing four bells. The interior of the church has an open-timbered roof, and the aisle is divided from the nave by four pointed arches supported by pillars. The E. window is of stained glass, in three compartments, with a trefoil light above. There is a parochial school for both sexes. The Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, and Independents have each a chapel. A curious ancient cross was dug up in the churchyard. LEVEN, a post town and seaport in the par. of Scoonie, co. File, Scotland, 9 miles from Kirkcaldy, 4 from Wemyss, and 3 from Largo. It is a railway station on the East of Fife branch of the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee line. It stands on the coast of the Frith of Forth, at the mouth of the river Leven, from which the place takes its name. The town consists of three prin- cipal streets, irregularly built, but contains some good houses. It is connected with the village of Dubbieside by a suspension bridge. Not far from the town is the parish church. The United Presbyterians, the Free Church, and the Independents have each a place of worship. Here arc branches of the City of Glasgow, the Commercial, and the Royal banks ; and there is also a savings-bank, a gas company, and several insurance agencies. The harbour is of limited dimensions and . n- but few vessels can approach the quay at the same ti. It ranks as a creek to the port of Ivirkcaldy. The prin- cipal imports are timber, flax, ashes, and pig-iron ; and the exports are linens, cast-iron, potatoes, and whisky. A vessel sails every Tuesday from this place to Leith. The staple trade of Leven is the preparation and spinning of flax, and the weaving of linens the mills of the former especially employing a considerable number of hands. In the neighbourhood there is an iron foundry, a distillery, corn and other mills, brick and tile manu- factory, &c. During the summer months the town is a resort for sea-bathing. The town is a burgh of barony, and includes the limit, of Scoonie Burn. It is governed by a baron bailie, before whom petty offences are tried. The sheriff's small-debt court is held here on the second Friday of March, the first Friday of June, and tin: last Fridays in the months of August and November. The town gives title of earl to the family of Melville. Fairs are held on the second Wednesday of April (old style), on the second Wednesday of June, on the first and last Wednesdays of July, and on the third Wednesdays of the months of August, September, and October. LEVEN, a river of co. Dumbarton, Scotland. It has its source in Loch Lomond, and joins the Clyde near Dumbarton. On its banks are many print-works and bleach-grounds. LEVEN, or FOSS RIVER, in co. Westmoreland, is the outlet for the waters of Lake Windermere, and falls into Morecombo Bay near Ulverstone, where the Kinds are 3 miles across. LEVEN BRIDGE, a hmlt. in the pars, of Hilton and Stainton, North Riding co. York, 2 miles N.E. at Yarm. It ia situated near the point where the river Leaven joins the Tees. LEVEN LOCH, a sheet of water in co. Kinross, Scotland. It is situated to the E. of the town of Kinross, near the Lomond and Binnary hills. It is 3 miles by 2g, and 9 miles in circumference. It abounds with trout, pike, eel, and wild fowl. It underwent a partial drainage in 1829-30 at a cost of about 10,000, and this reduced ils area to the amount of 1,000 acres. It con- tains four islands, the largest of which comprises about 48 English acres, and upon it stood the ancient priory of St. Serf, of which only a fragment now remains. On another island stand the ruins of Loch Leven Castle, which was founded by the Picts and given by Robert III. to the Douglasses, who had the custody of Archbishop Graham (who died here in 1478), and of Queen Mary in lo67-8 (who was here forced by Lindsay to sign her abdication). The rivers Gairney and Queich run into the loch, and the Levcn river flows from its E. end 12 miles in an easterly direction past Balbedie Leslie to the Frith of Forth at Leven. Near the loch is Kinross House, the seat of the Grahams ; Burleigh Castle, and Kinneswood, where M. Bruce, the poet, was born. LEVEN, LOCH, on the E. side of Loch Linnhe, between cos. Argylo and Inverness, Scotland. It is 10 miles in length by 1 mile broad, and commnir fine views below the vale of Glcncoe and the Ballac- hulish slate quarries. LEVENS, a tnsbp. and chplry. in the par. of sham, ward of Kendal, co. Westmoreland, 3 mill N.W. of Milnthorpe, its post town and railway station, and 5 S.W. of Kendal. It is situated on the riv< which is hero crossed by a bridge, and near Levens Force waterfall, which is formed by the dam en work the powder mills at Sedgwick. Thetnshp. includes the limits, of Beathwaite Green, Stzergh-Fell-Side, and BHgsteer. It came through the Redmans, BellinghaiM, Grahams, to the Howards, whose venerable n Levens Hall, is situated on the eastern bank of the Kent, embosomed in a wooded park, and crowned li towers which, overtopping the highest trees, command extensive prospects in all directions. It is aa old Elizabethan seat with an entrance hall hum; with ancient armour, most of the apartments wainscoted with exquisitely carved oak and hung with taix-stry, part of which is gobeline. In the park, which is -nvll stocked with deer, is a dropping well, aud a ruin at