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Rh FRAMPTOX. 61 FRANKTON. stone edifice of the 15th century, nearly covered with ivy, and dedicated to St. Bartholomew : it has a tower of later date. The parochial endowments for school, poor, &c., nee about 32 per annum. There are two schools for 11. children of both sexes. Fairs are held on the 9th J[;m:hand4thMay. This is a meet for Mr. Farquharson's hounds. FRAMPTON, a par. in the wap. of Kirton, parts of Holland, co. Lincoln, 3 miles S. of Boston, its post town, and 4 E. of Swineshead. The Kirton station, on the Great Northern railway, is about 1 mile S.W. of the village. It is situated near the river Witham, and includes part of Holland Fen, one portion called Bridge- piece being extra parochial. Three-fourths of the land is arable, the remainder fen and salt marsh, grazed by sheep at low water. The soil is a rich loam, alternating with clay and sand. Several large drains intersect the p:msh, as the North and South Forty-foot and the Hammond-beck. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 109. The church is an ancient edifice dedicated to St. Mary, with a tower and spire at the V. end. The parochial endowments realise about 180 per annum, 74 of which are applied to the free school. The Wesleyans have a chapel. FRAMPTON, a tythg. in the par. of Sapporton, hund. of Bisley, co. Gloucester, 3 miles N.E. of Hinchinhamp- ton. Cirencestcr is its post town. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect. of Sapperton, in the dioc. of Glou- cester and Bristol. The church is a structure of recent date. FRAMPTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Lantwit Major, CO. Glamorgan, 4 miles S. of Cowbridge. FRAMPTON COTTERELL, a par. in the upper div. of the hund. of Langley, co. Gloucester, 4 miles W. of Chipping-Sodbury, and 7 N.E. of Bristol, its post town. The Yate station, on the Bristol and Birmingham line of railway, is about 3 miles to the N.E. of the village. The par. is situated on the river Frome, and includes the tythg. of Wick-Wick. The stone-quarries and col- lieries are extensively worked. The manufacture of hats affords employment to a great part of the population. The land is principally pasture, and the scenery varied and picturesque. The soil is in parts a red grit, and in others a deep clayey loam. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 520. The church is a stone edifice of ancient date, with fine tower, having a spire at one angle and small pinnacles on the other three. It is dedicated to St. Peter. The charities pro- duce about 3 per annum. The Independents, Wes- leyans, and Reformed Methodists have each a chapel. Tin re are both National and British schools for both sexes. In the parish is a private lunatic asylum. Bengough, Esq., is lord of the manor. FRAHPTON-UrON-SEVERN, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Whitstono, co. Gloucester, 7 miles N.W. of Stroud, and 10 S.W. of Gloucester. Stonehouse is its post town and nearest railway station, on the Great Western line, being about 5 miles to the S.E. of the village. It is situated on the eastern bank of the river in. The Gloucester and Berkeley ship canal passes through the par., which includes the hmlt. of Frome- bridge. The Mercians and West Angles obtained a signal victory over the Danes at this placo in 904, in ii three of their chieftains were slain. The manor held by Walter Clifford, the father of Fair liosa- d. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 330. The church, an ancient edifice of stone, dedicated to St. Mary, contains monuments of the Clifford family. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. The Independents have a chapel, ami tin re aiv National and British schools for both also a mechanics' and literary institute. J! i. ( lifford, I'.sq., is lord of the manor, whoso seat is Framptoii Court, a handsome mansion which has been in tin 1 t'limily for many generations. The tithes were uuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1813. arc held on the 8th of February and September, . if cattle and sheep. !' I;. M1TOX-WITII-NAUNTON, a hmlt. in the VOL. II. par. of Winchcomb, co. Gloucester, 2 miles from Winch- comb. FRAMSDEN, a par. in the hund. of Thredling, co. Suffolk, 3 miles S.E. of Dobenham, and 9 E. of Stow- market. Stonham is its post town. The parish is watered by a small stream called the Dehen. The sur- face is gently undulating, and the soil a mixture of clay, gravel, and loam. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 260. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a fine Gothic structure with a square embattled tower, recently repaired and beautified. T. Tollemache, Esq., is lord of the manor. There are some remains of a monastery, now converted into a farmhouse, the hall of which has a roof of richly carved oak. A fair is held on Holy Thursday for the sale of live stock. FRAMWELLGATE, a tnshp. in the par. of St. Os- wald, in the city and co. palatine Durham. It is situated on the banks of the river Wear, close to Bishop Flam- bard's old bridge. FRANCE LYNCH, a hmlt. in the par. and hund. of Bisley, co. Gloucester, 4 miles E. of Stroud. TRANCHE, a hmlt. in the Foreign div. of the borough of Kidderminster, co. Worcester, 1 mile N.W. of Kid- derminster. FRANKBY, a tnshp. in the par. of West Kirby, lower div. of the hund. of Win-all, co. palatine Chester, 5 miles S.W. of Birkeuhead. FRANKFORD, a post and market town in the par. and bar. of Ballyboy, in King's County, prov. of Lein- ster, Ireland, 12 miles S.W. of Tullamore, situated on the banks of the river Silver. Here is a Roman Catholic chapel, National school, police station, and dispensary, within the Birr Poor-law Union. Petty sessions are held weekly. A considerable corn trade is carried on. Odo, son of Nellan O'Molloy, founded a monastery here for White Friars, which was granted at the suppression to Robert Leycester, from whence it passed into the Magawley family. Its founder died in 1451, and was buried in front of the altar. Broghill Castle, near the town, was the ancient seat of the O'Molloys, and was taken by Lord Leonard Gray in 1538. Tremore is the seat of Count Magawley. Satur- day is market day. Fairs are held on the 28th April, 28th May, 23rd September, and 8th November. FRANKLEY, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Halfshire, co. Worcester, 3 miles S.E. of Hales Owen, its post town, and 6 N.E. of Bromsgrove. It is situated near the Birmingham and Worcester railway, the King's Norton station on that line being about lj mile E. of the village. The living is a don. cur. in the dioc. of Worcester. The church, dedicated to St. Leonard, is a stone edifice of the early part of the 13th century, recently restored. There is a free school. Judge Lyttel- ton was a native of Frankley. On some hills hero there are several noble trees known as the Frankley Beeches, which aro conspicuous for many miles. The prospect from this spot is very extensive, and at a short distance is a piece of water called Westminster Pool, from its area corresponding in extent with that of West- minster Hall. Lord Lyttelton is lord of the manor, and takes the title of baron from this place. FRANKTON, a par. in the Rugby div. of the hund. of Knightlow, co. Warwick, 4J miles W. of Dunchurch, its post town, and 7 S.E. of Coventry. The Birdingbury station on the Leamington and Rugby branch of the London and North- Western "railway is 1 mile S.E. of the village. The river Learn runs S. of the parish, which is situated about a mile from the Leamington road. On one side is Frankton Heath. The rest of the land is chiefly arable. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 110. The church, which is very old, is dedicated to St. Nicholas. The parochial charities, including a small school endowment, produce about 15 per annum. There is a free school. Sir T. Biddulph is lord of the manor. FRANKTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Whittington, hund. of Oswestry, co. Salop, 3 miles E. of Whittington, and 3 S.W. of Ellcsmere. Oswestry is its post town. The Ellesmere canal passes in the vicinity of the town-