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Rh KEYSTONE, FERRY. FULBROOKJi from the circumstance of,. its having belonged to the friars of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The surface is diversified with hills, and the land is chiefly rich pasture and meadow. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, vnl. 288, in the patron, of "Wadham College, Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a brick tower and E. window of stained glass. The parochial charities produce about 15 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. St. Leonard's is the principal seat in this neighbourhood. KEYSTONE, FERRY, a par. in the upper div. of the wap. of Osgoldcross, West Riding co. York, 2 miles N.W. of Pontefract, its post town. The Knottingley station on the Great Northern line of railway, is about I mile to the S. of the village. The par., which is situated in a fertile rale, includes the hmlts. of Ferry- bridge, Water Frystone, and Wheldale. The river Aire flows through the parish, and is crossed by a bridge having three large arches through which the current passes, and several small dry arches on either side. The York and North Midland railway enters the parish by a fine viaduct, and traverses the northern part of it. Magnesian limestone is extensively quarried, and fine casting sand is obtained for the use of foundries. Earthenware and glass bottles are extensively manu- factured. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of York, val. 240, in the patron, of the sub-chanter and vicars-choral of York Cathedral. The church is a structure of the early part of the llth century, with square tower, dedi- cated to St. Andrew. The Wesleyans have a chapel. There is a day school belonging to the church, and a large private educational establishment. In the neigh- bourhood are remains of an ancient stone cross ; and in 1822 a stone coffin, containing the bones of Thomas Duke of Lancaster, beheaded at Pomfret, was disinterred. Fry- stone Hall is the seat of Lord Houghton. FRYSTON MONK, or MONK FRYSTON, a par. in the lower div. of the wap. of Barkstone Ash, West Riding co. York, 4 miles N.E. of Ferry Frystone, and 7 N. of Pontefract. South Milford is its post town, and Milford Junction is its railway station on the North- Eastern line, about 1 mile N. of the village. The par. includes the tnshps. of Burton-Salmon and Hillam. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of York, val. 114, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church is a stone edifice, dedicated to St. Wilfred. The parochial charities produce about 25 per annum, in addition to a school endowment of 7 10s. The Wesleyans have a chapel, and there is a parish school for boys and girls. Lord Londesborough is lord of the manor. FRYTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Hovingiiam, wap. of Ryedale, East Riding co. York, 1 J mile E. of Hoving- ham, and 6 miles N.W. of New Malton. The Earl of Carlisle is lord of the manor and sole proprietor. FTJDAY, or FUDIA, one of the smaller Hebrides, off the W. coast of Scotland. It lies between Barra and South TJist. It has a fertile surface, and is inhabited by about half a dozen persons. FTJERTY, a par. and vil. in the bar. of Athlone, co. Eoscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Eoscommon. Athleague is its post town. It is situated on the river Suck, which is crossed by bridges at Castle- strange and Castlecoote. The surrounding country is very flat. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. with Athleague, 178, in the patron, of the bishop. The church stands in the village ; it is a neat modern building, and contains monuments to the Mitchell family. Here are also a Roman Catholic chapel and ten day schools. Castlestrange is the principal residence. Danish raths are seen here. There are remains of an old seat about 1 mile N. of Athleague. Lime and gritstone are quarried. Fairs are held on the 19th May, 4th August, and 21st November. FUGGLESTONE, or FULSTONE, ST. PETEE, a par. in the hund. of Branch, co. Wilts, 3 miles W. of Salisbury, its post town. It is situated at the junction of the rivers Willey and Nadder, close to the town of Wilton, where there is a station on the Salisbury section of the Great Western railway. The village forms a con- tinuous appendage of the town of Wilton, and partici- pates in its manufactures. The par. includes the chplry. of Bemerton, and the tythg. of Quidhampton. A monas tery was founded here in early Saxon times, in whic" Ethelbert is said to have been buried. Afterwards hospital for lepers was established on its site. The livin_ is a rect.* in the dioc. of Salisbury, of the val. with that of Bemerton annexed, of 482. The church is dedicated 1 St. Peter. The register commences in 1658. There i endowments producing above 200 per annum, which s devoted to the hospitals of St. Giles and St. Mary Mag- dalene. Fairs, chiefly for sheep, are held on the 4th May and 12th September. The Earl of Pembroke is lord of the manor. FULBECK, a par. in the wap. of Loveden, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 8 miles N.W. of Sleaford, and 11 N. of Grantham, its post town. The Hougham station on the Great Northern railway is about 6 miles to the S.W. It is situated close to the old high way Ermine Street, and commands a good prospect for some distance along the river Trent. Limestone is quarried for building purposes, and for burning into lime. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 518. The church is an ancient edifice, with handsome stained-glass windows and lofty tower having eight crocketed pinnacles. It is dedicated to St. Nicholas, and contains memorials of the Fanes and others, and a font remarkable for its antiquity and beauty. The register commences in 1565. The charities realise about 15 per annum. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel, and there is a free school. In the village stands a cross of very ancient date. Colonel Henry Fane is lord of the manor. FULBOUEN, a par. in the hund. of Fiendish, co. Cambridge, 6 miles S.E. of Cambridge, its post town, and 9 S.W. of Newmarket. It is a station on the Great Eastern line of railway. This is virtually two parishes, and formerly had two churches, All Saints and St. Vigor's, standing in close proximity to each other, but one having fallen into decay was removed, and the one remaining is served by the two clergymen alternately. The village is considerable, and had formerly a guild- hall. The land is almost wholly arable. The living of All Saints is a vie. in the dioc. of Ely, val. 253, in the patron, of the Bishop of Peterborough ; that of St. Vigor's is a rect.,* val. 442, in the patron, of St. John's College, Cambridge. The latter is the still existing church, and is an ancient stone edifice, containing numerous monu- ments and brasses, some as early as the 14th century. The register commences in 1763. The parochial charities consist of a school endowment producing nearly 40, and other bequests for the poor and various local objects, yielding about 270 per annum. The Independents and Baptists have each a chapel, and there is a free school for both sexes. C. W. Townley, Esq., is lord of the manor. Fulbourn House is the principal residence. The tithes were commuted for land and money payments under an Enclosure Act in 1806. FULBROOK, a hmlt. in the par. of Hogshaw, co. Bucks, 4 miles S.W. of Winslow. FULBROOK, a par. in the hund. of Chadlington, co. Oxford, 1 mile N.E. of Burford, its post town. The land is chiefly arable, with about 150 acres of woodland. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to the vie. of Bur- ford. The church is an ancient edifice, dedicated to St. James. The charities amount to 2 per annum. James Martin, Esq., is lord of the manor. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1817. FTJLBROOKE, a par. in the Snitterfield div. of the hund. of Barliohway, co. Wai-wick, 4 miles N.E. of Strat- ford-on-Avon. It includes Hampton-on-the-Hill, and the hmlt. of Lower Norton. A castle formerly stood here, built by John, Duke of Bedford, son of Henry IV., who formed the park. The Beauchamp family after- wards had possession of the estate, which came from them to the Comptons, who sold it to the Lucys of Charleoote. Of this last-named family was Sir Thomas Lucy, who, in 1585, is said to have prosecuted Shakspeare