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Rh FORTH AND CLYDE CANAL. FORTY-FOOT BRIDGE. _ hund. of Tewkesbury, oo. Gloucester 2 miles W. of Tewkesbury, its post town, and 11 N. of Orlouooster. It is situated on the western side of the river Severn. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol/val. 138. The church is an ancient stone edifice, built in the form of a cross, and dedicated to St. Mary. There is a National school for both sexes, which is partly endowed. Forthampton Court, the residence of 3. Yorke, Esq., who is lord of the manor, is said to have been a part of the demesne of the abbey of Tewkesbury. FORTH AND CLYDE CANAL, connecting the Firths of Forth and Clyde, Scotland. Its construction was commenced in 1768 under the supervision of Mr. Smea- ton at a cost of 200,000. Its length is 35 miles, its depth 8 feet. It is raised 156 feet above sea-level by means of thirty-nine locks. It proceeds in a similar direction to the Edinburgh and Glasgow railway, and throws off a junction at Monkland, which proceeds to Glasgow, and at Camelon it joins the Union canal from Edinburgh. During its course it passes by Falkirk, Kilsyth, Kilpatrick, and Kirkintilloch, and it communi- cates with the Clyde at Bowling^Bay. In 1785 Miller floated his first steamboat, and Symington again in 1801, on this canal. FORTH-HILL, in the bars, of Forth and Bargy, co. "Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Wexford, memorable for being the scene of the defeat of Captain Adams by 15,000 rebels in 1798. It is prin- cipally composed of quartz, and its height is 774 feet. FORTHRYFE, an ancient div. of co. Fife, Scotland. FORTINGAL, a par. and post-office vil. in the co. Perth, Scotland, 6 miles W. of Weem, containing the post station of Eannoch, with FOBS, Glenlyon, and the quondam par. of Kilchonan. It is situated among the Grampians, and is bounded on the N. by the district of Badenoch, on the E. by Dull, on the S. by Kenmore and Killin, and on the W. by Appin, with other pars. It is 37 miles long, by "17 wide. The surface is extremely mountainous. Ben Chualach and Schihallien are among the principal summits ; the latter rising 3,533 feet above sea-level. There are extensive tracts of wild heath and grazing lands. The numerous summits command high- land scenery of striking grandeur. Loch Rannoch, in the centre of the parish, is a magnificent piece of water. Lochs Ericht, Lyon, Lydoch, and Garry are the other chief lochs of the parish ; which is also intersected by numerous streams, the principal of which are the Gauer and Tumnel. This par. is in the presb. of Weem, and synod of Perth and Stirling, in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 255. The church was repaired in 1820. There is a Free church at Glenlyon. Here are a parish school, Assembly and Society schools, and some others. Foss House, Rannoch Lodge, and Chest Hill are the seats of the Menzies; Troup and Glenlyon of F. G. Campbell, Esq., who, with the Marquis of Breadalbane, are the chief proprietors. Dalchoisnie was the scene of Robert Bruce's victory over Edward's forces. At a spot some 2 miles E. of this, Bruce is said to have been defeated by the English, and to have then concealed himself at a place since called the King's Watch-tower. This parish has been the theatre of numerous conflicts and skirmishes, the result of long-standing feuds, par- ticularly of that existing between the clans of Cameron and Macintosh. As late as 1745 this parish was peopled by a set of semi-barbarians, who made periodical descents into the plains for the exaction of " black mail." Roads were first constructed through the parish in 1754. At Glenlyon there is a large Roman camp, extending over an area of 80 acres, supposed to have been of v4.gricola, who is said to have fought a battle here with the Caledonians. Some relics, consisting of urns an.d coins, have been excavated. There are numerous forts, including a stronghold of the brother of the Earl of Buchan, called the " Fierce Wolf," and in Glenlyon the castle of Duncan Campbell, or Red Duncan. Fairs are held on the 28th April, 9th August (old style), and 6th December. FORTIS GREEN, a hmlt. in the par. of Homsey, co. Middlesex, 6 miles N. of London, and 1 mile E. of Finchley. It contains several pleasant suburban villas surrounded by gardens. FORTON, a par. in the W. div. of the hund. of Cut- tlestone, co. Stafford, i mile N.E. of Newport, its post town and railway station on the Shropshire Union Hne, and 13 W. of Stafford. It if situated on the western border of the county, and includes the hmlts. of Meer- town, Sutton, and Warton. The road from Eccleshall to Newport intersects the parish. The arable land is chiefly clay, and the meadow peat. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 474. The church is a stone structure of ancient date, dedicated to All Saints. The parochial charities, including an endowment of 12 to the school, produce a little over 70 per annum. Aqua- late Mere is a handsome sheet of water, in the south- eastern part of the parish, close to which is Aqualate Hall, the seat of Sir F. F. Boughey, Bart., who is lord of the manor. FORTON, a parochial chplry. in the par. of Alver- stoke, lib. of Alyerstoke and Gosport, co. Hants, 1 mile W. of Gosport, its post town and railway station on the South- Western line. It is situated to the W. of Ports- mouth Harbour, and includes the hmlt. of Brockhurst. There are barracks for the Royal Marines, a military prison, and a powder magazine. An old fortification known as King Stephen's " borough" is in the vicinity of the latter. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 200, in the patron, of the Vicar of Alverstoke. The church is an edifice of the present century, dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. It has a fine organ, said to have been the property of Handel. There is also a chapel attached to the barracks. The Baptists have a chapel, and there is a National school. FORTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Garstang, hund. 01 Amounderness, co. palatine Lancaster, 4 miles N. of Garstang. It is situated in the vicinity of the Lancaster and Preaton railway. The Preston canal passes through the township. The village is considerable. The Inde- pendents have a chapel. FORTON, a tythg. in the par. of Chard, hund. of Kingsbury, co. Somerset, 1 mile S.E. of Chard. FORTON, a hmlt. in the co. Salop, 5 miles N.W. of Shrewsbury. The river Severn flows past it. FORTON, a tythg. in the par. of Longparish, co. Hants, 3 miles S.E. of Andorer. FORTROSE, or FORTROSS, a royal burgh and post town in the par. of Rosemarkie, cos. Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, 7 miles S.S.W. of Cromarty. It is situated on the banks of the Firth of Moray, where the ferry crosses to Fort George, and is a subport to Inverness. It con- sists of a political combination of the towns of Chanonry. and Rosemarkie, united by charter dated 1444. Here are the parish church, chapel-of-ease, Free church, Epis- copal and Baptist chapels, a parish school, Fortrose Academy, and some other educational establishments. Rosemarkie was incorporated as a royal burgh by Alex- ander II., and Chanonry was long the seat of the bishops of Ross, whose palace and the cathedral were destroyed by Oliver Cromwell. The ruins of the cathedral are deserving of particular notice, and contain remains of interesting monuments. This burgh unites with Inver- ness in returning one member to parliament. It is governed by a provost and 15 councillors. Sheriff's and small-debt courts are held here. Shoe-making and weaving give employment to many of the inhabitants ; others are occupied in the shipping and fisheries. The chapter-house of the old cathedral serves as a town-house. A good harbour was constructed in 1817. Dr. George Mackenzie is buried here, and Sir Andrew Murray, the Regent, is interred at Rosemarkie. Friday is market day. Fairs are held on the first Wednesday in April and November, and the third in June. FORTUNESWELL, a vil. in the par. of Portland, co. Dorset, 3 miles S. of Weymouth FORTY-FOOT BANK, an ext. par. place in the wap. of Kirton, parts of Holland, co. Lincoln, a short distance from Swineshead. FORTY-FOOT BRIDGE, an ext. par. place, as above.