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Rh LOWESWATEfi. 719 LOWLIN. fisheries. On the Denes, under the town, is a population of 2,300 beachmen, &c., for whom the vicar and a com- mittee are erecting a church. And on the common to the N. a bridge is to be erected across a ravine, to con- nect the two parts of the town together. The Mutford and Lothingland Infirmary, for indoor and outdoor patients, is situated in this parish. The harbour, constructed by Sir S. Morton Peto in 1846-8, con- sists of two massive stone piers 36 feet wide, the northern pier being about 1,800 feet in length, along which there is a tramroad, and the southern pier 1,200 feet, the former converging towards the latter at the entrance to the harbour, which is 160 feet wide. Each pier is terminated by a lighthouse, and tie southern one is used as a promenade. The river W;iveney flows into the inner harbour, which is about 2 miles across, and thus affords a means of transit for goods to the interior. Besides the lighthouses at the entrance to the harbour, there are two others, one to the N. of the town, called the Upper Lighthouse, and the other, a wooden one, called the Low Lighthouse, at a part called the Denes. The Trinity Board is now iug a new lighthouse on the Needle Point, instead of the lower lighthouse. This is rendered necessary by the change in the entrance to the roads consequent en the shifting of the sands. The new lighthouse is to bo built of iron and Aberdeen granite, on the newest prin- ciple, and will cost, including houses for the men, about 4,000. South Lowestoft, situated near the harbour and railway station, is the more fashionable locality, where the Grand Hotel stands, surrounded by a number of villa and semi-detached residences. Here is also the espla- nade, a platform of about 2,400 feet in length, which, with South Pier, forms a marine promenade. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 323, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is a structure of the 14th century, with a square tower surmounted by a spire rising to the height of 120 feet. The S. porch is decorated with a fan-roof in stone. The interior of the church contains an antique font, crypt, and a singular recess for penance; also nume- rous monuments, tablets, and two brasses, with traces of others which have been removed. In addition to tho palish church there is the. district church of St. John, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 100, in tho n. of trustees. There is also a chapel-of-easo dedicated to St. Peter. The parish register, which commences in 1650, contains also a register of the vicars from the year 1308 down to the last presentation. There are two free grammar schools, called Annott's, founded in 1571, which has an income of 30, and Wilde's, with 72 ; also six almshouses for decayed master fishermen, and several other charities, producing in all about 460 per annum. The Independents, Baptists, Wesleyans, and Primitive Methodists have chapels. There are National, British, and infant schools. George II. onco landed here, as also did tho first American ambassador, Adams. A regatta takes place annually. Amber and jet are occasionally found on the sea-shore. Wednesday is Let day. Fairs are held on 12th May and 10th r the sale of pcdlery. LOWE8WATER, a parochial chplry. in the ward of Allerdale-above-Derwcnt, co. Cumberland, 7 miles 8.E. of Cockermouth, its post town, and 10 N.E. of mont. It is situated in a deep and extensive vale uo foot of Blake FeD, between tho north-western part of Crummoclcwater and the lake bearing its name. Tho river Cocker bounds it on the E., s<] ing it from Lorton. Tho chplry. includes, besides the water, those of Jlockerkin and Sosgill, and the limit, of Thackthwaite, with part of Crummock- the famed Scalo Force waterfall, 1ho waters of which are precipitated between two vast rocky walls to a depth of 200 feet, where they are re< chasm. The lake of Loweswater is ' 1 milo in length by a quarter in breadth, and 'ids with (ish. Liiul is i>l>l:iii;od i" tlio hi'ls, and e called Lydian stone. Tho livii r. * in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 49. The church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, is a stone structure built in 1S27 on the site of an ancient chapel founded by a prior of St. Bees. Tho endowments consist of about 12 per annum for school purposes, and other small charities producing about 2. There is a parochial school in the village, and another on the common for boys and girls. LOWFIELD, a hmlt. in the par. of Bowes and wap. of Gilling, North Biding co. York, 5 miles S.W. of Barnard Castle. It is situated on the river Greta, near God's bridge, a natural arch of 15 feet span. LOW FIELDS and LOW STEEET, hmlts. in the par. of Kirkby Fleetham, North Eiding co. York, 3 miles N. of Bedale. LOWFOLD, a hmlt. in the par. of Bolton, West Eiding co. York, 2 miles N. of Bradford. LOWICK, a par. in tho eastern div. of the ward of Glendale, co. Northumberland, 7 miles N. W. of Belford, and 9 S. of Berwick, its post town. The North-Eastern line of railway has a station at Beal, 4 miles N.E. of the village. The par. includes the vils. of Barmoor, Bows- don, and Holburn, with the hmlt. of Laverick Law. The village of Lowick is a long and straggling place ; tho houses mostly detached, with thatched roofs. The people are employed in the collieries, quarries, and in the manufacture of bricks, drain-pipes, and lime burning. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Durham, val. 150, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is a stone structure, rebuilt towards the close of the last century. It has a good E. window, also a memorial window of the Gregson family, both of stained glass. There are charities amounting to about 4 per annum. The Presbyterians and Primitive Methodists have chapels ; that of tho former is a Gothic edifice, built of stone. There is a National school for both sexes, held in a modern stone building. A largo number of fossils have been found in the limestone, which, by the labours of the incumbent, have been collected and deposited in the Woodwardian Museum, Cambridge. Barmoor Castle is the principal seat here. LOWICK, or LTJFFWICK, a. par. in the hund. of Huxloe, co. Northampton, 2 miles N.W. of Thrapston, its post town, and 8 N.E. of Kettering. A tributary of tho river Nen flows through the parish. The London and North- Western railway has a station at Thrapston. The village is situated nearly in the centre of the parish. Coal and limestone are worked. A chantry for secular priests was founded here in the reign of Edward II., and was granted at tho Dissolution to Sir Edwaid Montague. Tho living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Peter- borough, val. 308. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a commodious edifice, with a tower of peculiar construction, surmounted by pinnacles and a large octagonal lantern. It has windows of stained glass depicting some of the Israelitish kings, the apostles, and Sir Walter do Vere, tho founder of the church. It con- tains several effigies, monuments, and brasses of the Do Vere, Stafford, Wilton, and other families ; one of brass to Henry Green, Esq., the founder of Dray ton Hall in this parish, in the vicinity of which a portion of Eoman pavement was found in the last century. There is a free school for 18 children, endowed by Sir John Germaine (Whose family monument is in the church) with an income of 90. The lato Duke of Dorset likewise founded and endowed a school of industry. The parochial charities produce altogether about 125 per annum. W. B. Stopford, Esq., is lord of the manor. LOWICK, a chplry. in the par. of TJlverstone, hund. of Lonsdalo North of the Sands, co. pajatino of Lancas- ter, 4J miles N.W. of Ulverstone, its post town. It is situated on the banks of the river Crake, which is here crossed by a bridge. From tho heights behind the village is a view of Conistono with its varied scenery. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 76. The chapel is a small slated edifice. There is a parochial school with teacher's residence. The charities amount to about 6 per annum. LOWLIN, a hmlt. in the par. of Kyloe, hund. of i -hire, co. Northumberland, 7 miles N.W. of Belford. It is united with tho tnshp. of Beal, whoro