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Rh MAINS-OF-ERROL. 750 MALBOROUGH. miles E. of Bishop Auckland, and 9 S. of Durham. It is situated on the river Little Skerne, and the ford of Mainway, across a morass formed hy the stream, gives name to the village. The Darlington line of railway passes near the township, which is rich in limestone. The principal residence is Mainsforth Hall. On an adjoining hill is an old house called the Swan-House, where certain dues called the swan-oats were formerly paid to the convent of Durham. The antlers of a moose deer were found embedded in the soil at a spot in this township. MALNS-OF-ERROL, a vil. in the par. of Errol, co. Perth, Scotland, 7 miles E. of Perth. MAINSTONE, a div. of the hand, of Olun, co. Salop. It contains the pars, of Bettus, Llanvair, Waterdine, and part of Mainstone, comprising 22,590 acres. MAINSTONE, a par. partly in the hund. of Clun, co. Salop, and partly in the hund. and co. of Montgomery, 4| miles S.W. of Bishop's Castle, its post town. It is situated on Offa's Dyke, and includes the tnshps. of Castlewright, Edenope, Kuuck, and Reilth. The village is a small agricultural place. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 293, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The parochial charities produce about 4 lo's. per annum. A school for boys and girls is supported by subscription. MAINSTONE, a tythg. in the lib. of Romsey, co. Hants, near Romsey. MAIN WATER, a stream of co. Ayr, Scotland, rises under Benerard, and joins the river Luce at New Luce. MAISEMORK, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Dudstone, co. Gloucester, 2 miles N.W. of Glou- cester, its post town, and 3 S.E. of Hartbury. The village, which is small, is situated at the bridge over the river Severn, which occasionally overflows the adjoining lands. It is wholly agricultural. The soil on the banks of the Severn consists of a red loamy clay, but in the higher places of gravel. The tithes were commuted for land under an Act of Enclosure in 1793. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 89, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Giles, is a stone structure with an embattled tower containing three bells. The chancel has lately been restored. The parochial charities pro- duce about 9 per annum. Maisemon Lodge is the principal residence, from which there are fine views of the surrounding country. MAISEY, a tythg. in the par. of Ogbourne St. Andrew, co. Wilts, 1 mile N. of Marlborough. MAISEY-HAMPTON. See HAMPTON MASSEY, co. Gloucester. MAISTERTON, a par. now annexed to Newbattle, co. Edinburgh, Scotland. MAKER, a par. partly in the hund. of East, co. Cornwall, and partly in the hund. of Roborough, co. Devon, 2 miles S.W. of Devonport, its post town. It is situated near Cremil-ferry, and contains the populous vils. of Milbrook and Inceworth. It was formerly a borough and market town under the Trefusis family. On Maker's height are the military barracks, and a formidable battery for the defence of Plymouth Sound, which bounds the parish on the S.E. At Wood Park is a rope-factory, and boat-building is carried on at Middle Anderton. The land is of a hilly nature, with a loamy soil, but the lower grounds are clayey, with a stony Rubsoil. Mount Edgecumbe House, the seat of the Edgecumbo family, and from which its representative derives the title of earl, was originally built in the reign of Mary, and was garrisoned for Charles I. It occupies an elevated site commanding an extensive prospect. At the courts-leet which are held by the lords of the manors a portreeve, constable, and other officers are appointed. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 223, in the patron, of the crown. The church, dedicated to St. Macra, is an ancient stone structure with a tower and steeple containing six bells. It stands on a hill between Mount Edgecumbe and Ramhead, within the county of Devon, and serves as a landmark to mariners. There is a district church at Milbroo the living of which is a perpet. cur.,* val. 150. parochial charities produce about 53 10s. per annu besides the interest of 96 in the savings-bank. The is a National school for both sexes, supported by volu tary contributions, also three Sunday-schools. Wesleyans and Baptists have each a chapel at Milbn The parish contains two manors, of which Lord Clint is lord of the manor in co. Cornwall, and Earl Mou Edgecumbe of the manor in co. Devon. Fairs are 1 on 1st May and 29th September for cattle. MAKERSTOWN, a par. in the Kelso district of co. Roxburgh, Scotland, 4 miles W. of Kelso. Its length eastward is about 3 miles, and its greatest breadth 24. The surface consists of a plain sloping towards the S. The soil in the S. is a rich loam, and thin clay in the N. The greater proportion of the area is under cultivation. The river Tweed traces the southern and south-eastern boundary of the parish. It is in the prcsb. of Kelso, and synod of Merse and Teviotdale. The minister's stipend is 240. The parish church was erected in 1807, and there is also a Free church. Makerstown House, the seat of Sir Thomas M. Brisbane, Bart., the principal landowner, has an observatory in lat. 55 34' 45" N., long. 2 31' W. MALAHIDE, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of Coolock, co. Dublin, prov. of Leiuster, Ireland. The par. is 2 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 1J milo. The soil is mostly of first-rate quality. Malahide Bay, on the mouth of the Broadmeadow Water, washes the parish on the N. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. 99, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of St. Patrick's. The church is in the earlj English style, erected in 1832 by the late Board of 1'ir* Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that o: Swords. There are two schools, one of which is under the National board. Malahide Castle was restored bj and is the seat of Lord Talbot do Malahide. It is a noble pile, and contains among other splendid compart- ments the " Oak Chamber," with fine carvings. There is a large collection of valuable pictures, and an altar- piece by Durer, said to have come from the oratory a Mary Queen of Scots. The grounds are elegantly laid out, and open to visitors every day. Seapark is the nex! attractive seat. The village is situated on Malahide Bay, near Lambay Island and Ireland's Eye, 9 miles N. of Dublin. It is a station on the Dublin and Droghed* railway, and the seat of coastguard and police stai i Numerous visitors resort here during the bathing .v to whom several good inns offer accommodation. The principal trade of the place is derived from a somewh extensive oyster bed in the bay. Malahide was grant to Richard Talbot by the crown in 1174. During t' Commonwealth it was held by M. Corbet, who resid here some time. Near the castle stand the remains 4 the old church, with tombs to the Talbot family. Th is a dispensary, which is within the Balrothery F law Union. The railroad is carried across the barb by means of a wooden viaduct. MALBOROUGH, or MARLBOROUGH, a par. the hund. of Stanborough, co. Devon, 3 miles S.W. Kingsbridge, its post town. It is an agriculture situated on one of the loftiest points in the coufa overlooking the British Channel. The parish is bound on the S. by the open sea, between Bolt Head and Sai Part of Malborough parish is included for ccc^i purposes in that of West Alvington. The other par united with the seaport of Salcombe and seven hamle There are ruins of Hton Castle, erected in 1336 tori defence of the coast ; also remains of Fort repaired by Charles I. at an expense of 3,000, 1 taken by the parliamentarian forces in 1645. Anestui extends from Bolt Head to Kingsbridge Qua tance of 6 miles. The surface is hilly, and the hind divided between arable and pasture, with about 500 acres of waste. The soil is a red marl, alternating with a white loam and sand in some parts. At ood. this parish, the temperature is so mild that ' citrons, myrtles, and olives flourish in the oj