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Rh LYDD. 731 LYDFORD WEST. railway, is about 8 miles W. from the village, -which is n the main road from Bishop's Castle to that n. Tho par., which is of large extent, includes he toshps. of Acton, Brocton, Choulton, Eaton, Eyton and I'lowdcn, Lower Down, and Totterton. The soil ia rich, and the surface undulating. Stone is quarried for bishops of Hereford had a castle here. Plowden, the distinguished lawyer and author of the " Commentaries," resided at Plowden Hall, in this parish. The living is a vie * in the dioc. of Hereford, -val. with the cur. of Ncrbury annexed, 551. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, ia a very ancient structure with some modern ivements. It contains an antique font. The paro- chial charities, including 11 endowment to Shipman's nchool, produce about 50 per annum. Tho Roman Catholics have a chapel at Plowdon Hall, to which a school is attached. There is a parochial free school for both sexes, and in the village is a free library, founded by the Countess of Powis. In Lower Down are traces of a British camp. Walcot Park is a seat of the Earl of Powis. The mansion contains some good paintings, also a large number of Indian productions brought to this country by Lord Clive. The Earl of Powis and William Plowden, Esq., are lords of the manor. Plowden Hall and Totterton Hall are hand- some seats. LYDD, a par., market and post town, in the lib. of aey Marsh, lathe of Shepway, co. Kent, 4 miles S.W. of New Komney, 17 S. of Ashford, and 70 from London. Tho Appledore station, on the Ashford and ings branch of the South-Eastern line of railway, is about 8 miles N.W. of the town. It is situated in the most southern part of the county, looking across the English Channel, and near the point of land which forms the Bay of Dungeness, and on which Dungenesa lighthouse stands, 110 feet in height. Lydd being united to Romney, is entitled to the privileges enjoyed by the Cinque Ports. The local government is administered by a bailiif, jurats, and freemen elected annually : the first is coroner, and the jurats are justices for the borough, and hold a general court of session. A portion of the northern part of the parish comes within the jurisdiction of New Romney. Petty sessions are held here, and there is a house of correction. In the neighbourhood are two batteries. The town contains a small but well built market-house. A good trade is done in coal, which is landed here. The inhabitants of the parish are for the most part employed in agriculture, some in the fisheries, and others in the breweries. A part of the coast is very uneven, in some places are pits and water- , and in others strips of marsh land stretching out to sea. The living ia a vie. * in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 1,217, in the patron, of the archbishop. Tho church, dedicated to All Saints, has a massive tower. 'iitains numerous monuments and brasses, some I dating back to the early part of the 15th century. Tho ter commences in 1561. The parochial endowments uice about 80 per annum. The Wesleyans have a chapel, and there are National schools for boys and girls. Thursday is market day. A fair is held on the last Monday in July. JA'DDEN, a par. in the hund. of Bewsborough, lathe it Augustine, co. Kent, 1 miles N.W. of Dover, its . and 8 S.W. of Deal. The Shepherd's Well fctnti'.n. i. n tin: Dover lino of railway, is about 2 miles . illage. It is situated in a valo between a the old Roman highway, and the main ( 'anterbury and Dover passes through it. springs have their rise here, which form a body u as Lyddcn Spout, and which, after pur- midcrground course, empties itself into the sea d of Folkestone. Tho parish is well is a considerable proportion of mea- 1 pasture. The Archbishop of Canterbury is >f the great tithes. The living is a vie.* 'c. of Canterbury, val. 130, in the patron, of p. Tho church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a structure with tower ;it tho W. end. An old residence of the Moning family, called Swanton Court, is now a farm. LYDDINGTON. See LIDDINOTON, co. Rutland. LYDDYMOKE, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Decuman, co. Somerset, in the vicinity of Watchet. LYDE, a tnshp. in the par. of Pipe, hund. of Gtrims- worth, co. Hereford, 3 miles N. of Hereford. It was once a separate parish. LYDEARD, BISHOP'S. See BISHOP'S LYDEAKD, co. Somerset. LYDEARD PUNCHARDON, a tythg. in the par. of Bshop's Lydeard, hund. of Taunton, co. Somerset, 4 miles N.E. of Milverton. LYDEARD ST. LAWRENCE, a par. in the hund. of Taunton, co. Somerset, 5 miles N.E. of Wivelis- combe, its post town, and 8 N.W. of Taunton. The surface is hilly, and the soil sand intermixed with clay. The village, which is small, is situated on the road from Taunton to Dunster and Minehead. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 100. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 322. The church is a stone structure erected about the end of the llth century, and dedicated to St. Lawrence. The register commences in 1573. There are some small charities, also a parochial school. LYDEWAY, a. tythg. in the par. of TJrchfont, co. Wilts, 3 miles S.E. of Devizes. LYDFORD, a par. in the hund. of Lifton, co. Devon, 7J miles N.E. of Tavistock, its post town, and 11 from Launceston. The village, which is smaD, is situated on the river Lyd, here crossed by a bridge of rude con- struction. Near it is a fall of the Lyd, which rushes over a chasm of 80 feet in depth. In a valley to the E. of the village is a cascade called Kitt's Hole, and another to the S.W. The par. includes the chplry. of Dartmoor Forest, which comprises an area of 53,900 acres. Lydford, although now an inconsiderable village, was formerly a market and chief stannary town return- ing two members to parliament in the reign of Ed- ward I. At the tune of the Norman conquest it was considered of such importance as to bo taxed on an equality with London. In 1238 the forest of Dartmoor and the castle of Lydford were granted by tho king to Richard, Earl of Cornwall, and tho manor still belongs to the duchy. In the neighbourhood are several tin and copper mines. The stannary courts were held here till the close of the last century, and offenders against the stannary laws were tried and imprisoned in the castle, of which some remains still exist. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 160, in the patron, of the Princo of Wales, who is lord of the manor. The church is dedicated to St. Petrock. There is a place of worship for the Wesleyans. At Prince's Town, in Dartmoor Forest, is also a chapel, with a minister appointed by the crown. This chapel was originally attached to the prison built here in 1808 for the recep- tion of the numerous French prisoners. This latter building was an immense structure capable of holding near 10,000 men, with hospital, governor's house, anil barracks adjoining. LYDFORD EAST, a par. in the hund. of Somerton, co. Somerset, 5 miles E. of Somerton, its post town, and 5 W. of Castle Gary station on tho Wilts and Somerset railway. The parish, which is of small extent, lies near the river Brue. The road from Bath to Exeter skirts the village. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 10(> 16s. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 180. Tho church is dedicated to St. Peter. Tho register commences in 1730. There are parochial and Sunday schools. Tho old Roman Fosse Way passed along the western boundary of tho parish. LYDFORD WEST, a par. in the hund. of Catsash, co. Somerset, 6 miles W. of Castle Gary, and 9 S. of Shepton Mallet. Taunton is its post town. Tho village is situated on the river Brue, which is here crossed by a bridge of five arches. The old Roman Fosse Way passes through the parish. There is a chalybeate spring, called Hunt's Well. Tho tithes wore commuted under
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