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Rh MABB. 782 MARSHAM. iants are employed in the extensive cotton mills, and in thg manufacture of hats. Building stone is extensively quarried. The banks of the river are precipitous and well wooded, and from the churchyard a view is ob- tained, over the Peak on one side and the Welsh hills on the other. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 150, in the patron, of the Hector of Stockport. The church, dedicated to All Saints, was rebuilt in 1812. It has the tomb of Samuel Oldnow, who designed the Peak Forest canal. The parochial charities produce about 15 per annum, with almshouses for five aged females endowed by Mrs. Bridge. There is a National school for both sexes, and a Sunday-school held in the schoolroom. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel. Marple Hall is the seat of Thomas Isherwood, Esq., a descendant of Henry Bradshaw, a brother to John Bradshaw the regicide, who was born here, and bequeathed 700 for a free school at Marple, but the Restoration prevented his bequest becoming available. This chapelry belongs to the manor of Macclesneld. MAlili. See MAR, co. Aberdeen. MARR, a par. in the N. div. of the wap. of Strafforth, West Hiding co. York, 4 miles W. of Doncaster, its post town. It is a small agricultural village, situated on the old Doncaster and Barnsley turnpike road. The houses, which were formerly built of clay and thatch, have been re-constructed in the modern style. Each of them has a garden attached. The soil is principally limestone. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of York, yal. 128. The church, dedicated to St. Helen, is an ancient structure, with a spired tower containing three bells. The interior of the church contains an ancient font and monuments to the Lewis family. The register dates from 1680. The parochial charities pro- duce about 11 per annum. There is a school for both sexes, in which a Sunday-school is also held. Charles Sabino Augustine Thellusson, Esq., is lord of the manor and principal landowner. MARRICK, a par. in the wap. of West Gilling, North Kiding co. York, 7 miles W. of Richmond, its post town. The village, which is small, is situated on the river Swale, and is wholly agricultural. The par. includes the hmlt. of Hurst, where there are lead mines at present worked with considerable advantage. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 98. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is an ancient stone structure, with a tower containing three bells. The church stands partly on the site of a Benedictine nunnery founded by Eoger de Aske in 1165. The parochial charities produce about 5 18. per annum, with the Duke of Bolton's annuity of 5 12s. for two poor widows not receiving parochial relief. Marrick Park and Marrick Lodge are the principal residences. Francis Morley, Esq., is lord of the manor and chief landowner. MARRINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Chirbury, co. Salop, 5 miles N.W. of Bishops Castle. MAERISH, EAST and WEST, tnshps. in the par. and lythe of Pickering, North Riding co. York, 3J miles S.E. of Pickering. MARROS, a par. in the hund. of Derllys, co. Car- marthen, 10 miles from Narberth, its post town, and 6 S.W. of Laugharne. It is situated on Carmarthen Bay, and is a barren place. The production of ironstone gives employment to some of the inhabitants. The living is a perpet. our. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 73, in the patron, of the Vicar of Laugharne. The church is dedicated to St. Lawrence. The tithes -were commuted in 1839. MARR'S BANK, a shallow in the North Sea off the E. coast of Scotland, about 35 miles E. of Fifeness. MARSBOROUGH, a hmlt. in the par. of Woodnes- borough, hund. of Eastry, co. Kent, 1 mile S.W. of Sandwich. It has the appearance of having formerly been a Roman village. Many ancient remains have been found near this spot, chiefly at Woodesborough Hill. The Independents have a place of worship here. MARSDEN, a tnshp. and chpky. partly in the par. of Almondbury and partly in that of Huddersfleld, upper div. of the wap. of Agbrigg, West Eiding co. York, 7 miles S.W. of Huddersfield, its post town, and 5 N.E. of Saddleworth. It is a station on the N.E. branch < the London and North Western railway, which passes through a tunnel from Dingle above three miles in length, being the longest tunnel in England. The Manchester and Huddersfield canal passes through an adjoining tunnel under the Stannish mountain, which was commenced by James Brindley, and was 20 years in formation. The village, which is of large extent, is situated in the vale of the river Colne, and of late ye has been greatly improved. In 1860 the Local Govern- ment Act was put in force, so that the village is no governed by a local board of health. It is well lightec with gas, and contains a mechanics' institution and mechanics' hall; the latter was erected in 1861 at expense of 2,500. There are numerous woollen cotton and silt factories, a corn-mill, and an extensiv iron foundry. A great portion of the land is moorland. The small river Messenden here joins the Colne. living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Eipon, val. 174, in the patron, of the Vicar of Almondbury. The chu dedicated to St. Bartholomew, is an ancient stone st: ture with a belfry. There is a National school for hot sexes, in which a Sunday-school is also held, besides town school. The Independents and the Wesleyan Methodists have each a chapel. Sir Joseph Radcliffe, Bart., of Rudding Park, is lord of the manor. Fairs ( held for general merchandise on 25th April, 10th July and 25th September. MARSDEN, GREAT AND LITTLE, a tnshp. the par. of Whalley, higher div. of the hund. of Black- burn, co. Lancaster, 3 miles N.E. of Burnley. Whalley is its post town. It has a station on the East Lanca- shire line of railway, and there is also one at Nelson. Little Marsden is the most populous township, and is situated on the turnpike road leading from Burnley to Colne, and near the river Calder. The township of Great Marsden was formed into a district parish under Sir Robert Peel's Act. A large trade is done in cotton spuming and manufacturing. There are extensive col- lieries and stone quarries. The soil is of various quality, resting on a subsoil of carboniferous limestone and slate. The land is almost wholly in pasture. The living is a perpet. cur. * in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 150, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alter- nately. The church, dedicated to St. John, is a neat stone structure erected in 1848 at an expense of 2,0.50, the greater part of the sum being defrayed by Mrs. Walton and Mrs. Moore. An endowed school for both sexes was founded by the above-named ladies. The living of Little Marsden is a perpet. cur.,* val. 150, in the patron, of Hulme's trustees. The church is a neat stone structure. There are two National schools, and places of worship for the Wesleyans, Independents, Baptists, and Society of Friends. In the vicinity Castor Cliff camp, surrounded by a double ditch. MARSH, a hmlt. in the par. of Great Kemble, DO, Bucks, 3 miles S. of Aylesbury. MARSH, or MARCH, a tnshp. in the par. of West- bury, co. Salop, 10 miles W. of Shrewsbury. MARSH, a div. of the waps. of Calceworth, Candle* shoe, and Louth Esk, co. Lincoln, which see. MARSH, a hmlt. in the tnshp. and par. of Hudders- field, West Riding co. York, near Huddersfield. MARSHALL, RED. See REDMARSHALL, co. Durham. MARSHALLSTOWN, a par. in the bar. of Condon* and Clangibbon, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Mitchelstown, its post town. It is 3J miles long by 3 broad. The surface is mountainous and boggy, and is traversed by the river Funchion, and the road from Mitchelstown to Donerailc. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Cloyne, val. 200, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was the gift of the late Board of First Fruits in 1830. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that in Brigown. There are two hedge-schools. Killer Castle is the chief residence. MARSHAM, a _par. in the hund. of South .Erping- id