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Rh MARCHAI<AD. 773 MARDALE. courts. A brisk trade is done in corn, coal, and timber Urns and coins of Antoninus, and other of the Roman emperors, were found here in 1730. The living is a uur. annexed to the rect. * of Doddington, in the dioc. of Ely. The church, dedicated to St. Wendreda, is a very ancient structure, with a spired tower at the W. end. It is said to have been erected in 1343 by an indulgence granted liy the Pope to all who should contribute to it. In tho interior of the church are some tombs of great antiquity. The register dates from 1655. The charities produce upwards of 600 per annum, appropriated in various ways by an order of the Court of Chancery decreed in 1851. There are National and infant schools. Neale's grammar school, founded in 1696, is endowed with 33 acres of land in White's Fen. The almshouses situated near the church are of recent erection. The Baptists, Independents, and Wesleyan Methodists have each a place of worship. Market day is Wednesday. Fairs arc held on the Monday prior to Whit-Sunday and the third Tuesday in October, each continuing for three days. MARCHALAD, a tnshp. in the par. of Llangerniew, co. Denbigh, 7 miles N.E. of Llanrwst. The village con- tains the two old seats of Havodunos and Pennant. It is joined with Branar to form a tnshp. MARCHAM, a par. in the hund. of Ock, co. Berks, 2f miles W. of Ahingdon, its post town. It is situated on the river Ock, near the Berks and Wilts canal, and comprises the tnshps. of Cothill, Frilford, and Garford. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agriculture. It is a meet for the old Berkshire hounds. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1815. The living ia a vie.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 455, in the patron, of Christ Church, Oxford. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has a square tower. It was rebuilt in 1837, with the exception of the tower. At Garford is a chapel-of-ease. The parochial charities produce about 73 8s. 6d. per annum. There ia a free school for both The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists at Frilford and Cothill have each a chapel. Sheepstead House and Marcham Park are the principal residences. The latter was formerly the seat of the rich miser Elwes. Hanry Elwes, Esq., is lord of the manor and principal landowner. MARCHAMLEY, a tushp. in the par. of Hodnet, co. Salop, 6 miles E. of Wem. MARCHES, the border districts between England and Wales, and England and Scotland. They were formerly administered by a lord president or warden, and council, who governed with a kind of military jurisdiction. The Welsh Marches comprehended the greater portion of Gloucester, Hereford, Salop, and Worcester, the central court being held at Ludlow Castle, by the Mortimers of Wigmoro Castle, who took hence the title of Earl of March, now borne by the Richmond family. The Scotch Marches were divided into three sections, viz. West Middle, and East ; the West extending from the Irish Sea to Tindale, the Middle thence to Redesdale, and the East to Tweed mouth. The Percies, earls of Nor- thumberland, being the most influential family in those parts for many generations, filled the office of lords warden. MARCHFARM, a vil. in the par. of Kirkinner, co. Wigtown, Scotland, 3 miles S.W. of Wigtown. MARCHINGTON, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Hanbury, N. div. of the hund. of Ofllow, co. Stafford, 3J miles S.E. of Uttoxeter, its post town. It is a station on the North Staffordshire railway. The village is situated on the river Dove, and is wholly agricultural. The land is chiefly in pasture. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 90. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a brick structure, with a low square tower containing four bells. The interior of the church contains a monument to Sir Walter Vernon and wife. The parochial charities produce about 45 per annum. There is an endowed National school for both sexes, also a place of worship for the Primitive Methodists. Courts leet and baron are held by James Cudden, Esq., of Norwich, who is lord of the manor. VOL. II. MARCHINGTON- WOODLANDS, a tnshp. in the par. of Hanbury, N. div. of the hund. of Offlow, co. Stafford, 2 miles S.W. of Marchington, and 3 S.E. of Uttoxeter. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 60. The tnshp. includes the manors of Houndhill and Smallwood. MARCHMONT, a hmlt. in co. Berwick, Scotland, near Polwarth. It is a station on the Berwickshire branch of the North British railway. MARCHWIEL, a par. in the hund. of Bromfield, co. Denbigh, 3 miles S.E. of Wrexham, its post town. It is situated near the river Dee, and contains the tnshps. of Marchwiel and Sontley. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 708, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church, which was restored in 1788, has a tomb to Miss Yorke of Erddig, and a stained window. The parochial charities produce about 32 per annum. Marchwiel Hall, formerly tho seat of the Broughtons, is now a farm. MARCHWOOD, a tythg. in the par. of Eling, co. Hants, 2 miles S.W. of Southampton. It is a small fishing village on the coast, containing a coastguard station and Cecoy Pond. The living is a perpot. cur. * in the dioc. of Winchester. The church is a small modern structure, dedicated to St. John. The principal seat is Marchwood Lodge. MARCLE, LITTLE, a par. in the hund. of Radlow, co. Hereford, 2 miles S.W. of Ledbury, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricul- tural, and the surface is boldly undulating. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 225. A glebe house has recently been erected by the rector. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 230, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, ia an ancient atone structure, with a small ivy-covered tower containing two bells. The chancel has been thoroughly restored and a new eastern window inserted at the expense of the rector. There is a charity consisting in an annuity of 4 bequeathed by the late Thomas Hanbury, Esq. Tho Earl of Somers is lord of the manor. MARCLE, MUCH, a par. in the hund. of Greytree, co. Hereford, 6J miles S.W. of Ledbury, ita post town. It is situated on the high road to Ross, and contains the chplry. of Yatton. It formerly belonged to the Lacies and Mortimers, who had a castle here. At Marclay Hill is a spot called the Wonder, where a singular landslip occurred in 1575. The hill finally placed itself in a higher position, sweeping everything away in its pro- gress. Tho original site is now a chasm 40 feet in depth and 30 in length. Tho inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The land ia partly in hop grounds. The tithes, belonging to tho Bishop of Here- ford, have been commuted for 430, and the vicarial tithes for a rent-charge of 333, besides a portion of land set apart on the enclosure of the parish in 1795. The living is a vie.* with tho cur. of Yatton annexed, in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 841. Tho church, which is situated on rising ground, is dedicated to St. Bartholo- mew, a large stone structure, with a square castellated tower containing six bells. The church has tombs and effigies of tho Mortimers. The parochial charities pro- duce about 31 per annum, of which 6 goes to the National school. W. M. Kyrle, Esq., of Whetham, a descendaat of the " Man of Ross," is lord of the manor. MARCLIFF, a hmlt. in tho par. of Bidford, co. Warwick, 4 miles S.E. of Alcester. It is situated on the river Avon. MARCROSS, a par. in the hund. of Ogmore, co. Glamorgan, 6 miles 8. of Bridgend, its post town. It is situated on the Bristol Channel, near Nash Point, and has the ruins of an ancient castle, also a monastic grange with a cromlech, called tho " old church." There is a mineral spring in the neighbourhood. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 196, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The tithes were commuted in 1840. MARDALE, a chplry. in the pars, of Shap and a F