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Rh LINDHUKST. LINFORD, GREAT. f ir both sexes ; also an industrial school, founded by the late William Allen, Esq., for the instruction of children in the art of agriculture, and in various trades. Fairs are held on the 1st April and 12th May for sheep and cattle, and on the 5lh August for lambs. LINDHURST, an ext. par. place, in the Southwoll div. of the wap. of Thurgarton, eo. Nottingham, 3 miles S.E. of Mansfield. It is situated near Sherwood Forest. LINDISFARN. See HOLY ISLAND, co. Durham. LIXULEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Higham-ou-thc- Hill, hund. of Sparkenhoe, co. Leicester, 5 miles N.W. of Uinckley. It is situated near the Roman way Watling Street. Lindley Hall was the seat of Hardwick, who guided the Earl of Richmond's forces to the battle of Bosworth Field. It ij a meet for the Atherton hounds. William Burton, the county historian, and his brother Robert, author of the "Anatomy of Melancholy," were born hero. LINDLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Otley, Upper div. of the wap. of Claro, West Riding co. York, 4 miles N.E. of Otley. The village, which consists of a few cattered houses, is situated in the vale of the Wash- burn rivulet, on the banks of which arc some com mills. The soil is vnrious, with a subsoil of clay and rock. Francis Hawksworlh Fawkes, Esq., is lord of tho manor. There arc remains of tho old seat of the Palmes family. LINDLEY, or QUARMBY-WITH-LINDLEY, a tnshp. and chplry. in tho par. of Iluddersfield, Upper div. of tho wap. of Agbrigg, West Riding co. York, 3 miles N.W. of Huddcrsfield, its past town. The chplry. contains Birchamcliffe and five other hmlls. A portion of the inhabitants are employed in the woollen manufac- ture, for which there are several large establishments. The village is large and well built. The land is chiefly pasture and woodland. Building stone is extensively quarried. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Itipon, val. 1.50, in the patron, of tho Vicar of HuddSrs- field. The church is dedicated to St. Stephen. It was erected in 1830 at an expense of 2,700, granted by the Parliamentary Commissioners. The sites for the church and cemetery were given by the late John Thornhill, Esq. The Baptists, Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, and Kilhamites, have places of worship. There is a National school with a small endowment. LINDLEY, OLD, a tnshp. in tho par. of Halifax, w;i]i. of Morley, AVcst Riding co. York, 3 miles S. of Halifax. It is in conjunction with Stainland. LINDONS, UPPER and LOWER, constablewicks in tho par. of Rock, Lower div. of the hund. of Dod- iiir;*tree, co. Worcester, 5 miles W. of Stourport. LINDORES, a post-office vil. in the par. of Abdie, ! 'ife, Scotland, 2 miles S.E. of Newburgh. It is wild fowl, and includes Lindores Grange. Hero are i"ll to Kelao Abbey, founded in 1178 by David if Huntingdon, and given by James VI. to tho bo take from it tho title of baron. J.I N DUET1I, a limit, in the tnshp. of Undermilbcck, rtmoreland, 8 miles W. of Kendal. I.INDKICK, a tnshp. in the par.of Ripon, lower div. '. of Claro, West Riding co. York, 3 miles W.
 * i-d near Lindorcs Loch, abounding in fish and
 * is of the ancient castle of the Maedufls, and of a
 * iion. It is a small tnshp. consisting of two large

.', and bounding Studley Park on tho N. and W., formerly pronounced Lineriyy, is said to have ivcd from a strip of land designated " Roman 'id near to which a gold ring wjs found in . Tho appropriate tithes have been commuted for ' 'large of 8 10s. In a field called " Yattsgarth " iins of an ancient village, supposed to bo onoof the i'lloys. > IUCK, a hmlt. in the par. of Tickbill, wap. of forth, West Riding co. York, 2 miles from Tickhill, S.V. of York.
 * > RIDGE, a par. in tho lower div. of tho hund. of

A', co. Worcester, 5J miles E. of Tenbury. Stourport is its post town. It is situated on the river and near the Leominster canal, which hero passes agh a tunnel 3,850 yards long. Tho par. com- ii. prises the chplries. of Ivnightpn and Pensax, and tho hmlt. of Newuham. Tho inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The land is partly in hops. The appro- priate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 179, and the vicarial for 600. Tho living is a vie.* in tho dioc. of Hereford, val. 450, in tho patron, of tho Dean and Chapter of Worcester. Tho church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is an ancient structure, con- taining several very old tombs. There are also two district churches at Jlnighton-on-Teame and Pensax, the livings of both which aro perpet. curs., val. 100 each. The charities produce 8 per annum. There is a parochial school. The Wesleyans have a chapel at Frith Common. LINDRIDGE, a seat in tho par. of Chudleigh, hund. of Exminster, co. Devon, 2 miles S.E. of Chud- leigh, and 10 S. of Exeter. It is situated near the river Teigu, and is surrounded by plantations. It formerly belonged to the Martyn and Lear families, and contains some valuable paintings. LINDSELL, a par. iu tho hund. of Dunrnow, co. Essex, 4 miles N.E. of Dunmow. its post town, and 4 S.E. of Thaxted. The village, which is small, is situa- ted on a branch of the river Chelmer. Prior to the Con- quest it was held by Illmar, and was subsequently given to Eudo Dapifer. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 204. The church, formerly belonging to Walden Abbey, has a tower and steeple containing three bells. LINDSEY, a par. in the hund. of Cosford, co. Suffolk, 4^ miles N.W. of Hadleigh, its railway station and post town, and 6J E. of Laviuham. Tho village, which is inconsiderable, is situated near Lindsey Tye. It was tho first seat of the " Lindsoy Wolsey" manufacture, but which has now entirely disappeared. Here are extensive brick and tile kilns. The appropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 320. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ely, val. 110, in the patron, of King's College, Cambridge. The church is dedicated to St. Peter. The charities produce about 15s. per annum. Tho Baptists have a place of worship. Ravens Hall is the principal residence. The Rev. R. Daniel, of Coombs, is lord of the manor. LINDSEY, PARTS OF, comprises tho northern div. of co. Lincoln, and returns two members to parlia- ment. It contains, besides the city of Lincoln, tho waps. of Aslacoe (East and West), Bradlcy-Haverstoo, Candlcshoc, Corringham, Gartreo (North and South), Lawress, Ludborough, Manley (East, West, and North), Washcroft (North and South), Well, Wraggoo (East and West), Yarborough (East, North, and South), the hunds. of Calceworth, Hill, Louth-Eske, the sokes of Boling- broke (East and West), and Horncastle, comprising 902,000 acres. LINE, or LEAVEN, a tributary of tho river Esk, rises on the borders of Scotland in two heads, and, flow- ing through Cumberland, joins tho Esk at Lyncsidc. LINEIIAM. See LYNEIIAM, co. Wilts. LINESIDE, a tnshp. in the j.ar. of Arthuret, ward of Eskdalc, co. Cumberland, 3 miles S.E. of Longtown. It lies at the confluence of tho J']k and Line rivers, and is intersected by the Hallburn rivulet. In the villago is a school with a small endowment. LINEY, or LANGHAY, a hmlt. in the hund. of Whitley, co. Somerset, 3 miles S.E. of Bridgwatcr. It is situated on the confines of tho marshy tract called Sedgemoor. LINE WATER, a stream of co. Northumberland, falls into the sea at Linmouth. LINFIT, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Kirk Burton, West Riding co. York, 4 miles S.E. of Huddersfiold. LINFORD, an ext. par. place in the hund. of Fordingbridge, co. Hants, 2 miles from Rin^-wood. LINFORD, GREAT, a par. in the hnnd.of Newport, co. Bucks, 2 miles S.W. of Newport Pagnell, its post town, and 2i from the Wolvcrton station on tho London and North- Western railway. It is a small agricultural villago, situated on tho banks of the river Ouse. Tho manor was held at Domesday by Hugo Bolebec, and 4 it