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Rh MARYTOWN. 794 MASSINGHAM, LITTLE. MARYTOWN, a vil. in the par. of Kirriemuir, co. Forfar, Scotland, 6 miles N.W. of Forfar. MARYWELL, a vil. in the par. of St. Vigean's, oo. Forfar, Scotland. It is situated near Arbroath, and has a station of the county police. MARYWELL, a vil. in the par. of Birse, and district of Kincardine O'Neil, co. Aberdeen. It is a neat and improving village, situate on the great roud which passes from E. to W. tlirough the parish. MASBROUGH, a hmlt. in the tushp. of Kimber- worth and par. of Rotherham, West Riding co. York, 1 mile N.W. of Rotherham. It is a station on the North Midland railway, which has a branch from this place to Sheffield. It is a populous suburb of Rotherham, from which it is separated by the river Don, and is famed for its extensive iron-works, founded in 1746 by the late Walker of Clifton. Immense quantities of ordnance of the largest calibre were cast here during the French war, and subsequently various iron bridges, among which was that of Southwark, in London. A very ancient bridge of five pointed arches crosses the river Don. The hamlet has vastly increased of late years, and is now nearly equal in importance to Rother- ham itself. Here are the extensive steel- works belonging to Messrs. Stubbs, who, in 1842, erected buildings at the cost of ,20,000, the Phoenix forge aad iron-foundry for engines and all kinds of machinery, the Holmes' engine foundry and works, also manufactories of stove grates, glass-works, chemical works, &c. The Inde- pendent College is situated here, as are also other public buildings, for which see ROTHERHAM. MASHAM, or MASHAMSHIRE, a par. and market town in the wap. of East Hang, North Riding co. York, 6 miles S. W. of Bedale, its post town, and SON. W. of York. The parish, which is extensive, is traversed by the river Ure and the Leeds and Thirsk railway. It comprises, besides the town of Masham, the tnshps. of Burton- upon - Ure, Ellingstring, High and Low Ellington, Fearby, Hton-cum-Pott, Swinton-with-Warthermarske, Dallaghill, and Healey-with-Sutton. This place was anciently the residence of the baronial family of Scroop, to which belonged Lord-Treasurer Scroop and Arch- bishop Scroop, both beheaded in the reign of Henry IV. The manor subsequently came from the Scroops to the Danbys of Swinton. The town stands on the W. bank of the Ure, and the houses are in general well built. At Hackfall, 3 miles S.E. from the town, are some beautiful walks along the woody bank of the river Ure, which is famed for its fine salmon, trout, &c. The magistrates meet every alternate Tuesday at Bedale. A court-leet is held annually, at which a constable is chosen. There are breweries, malt-houses, and woollen and flax mills, but the town is chiefly supported by agriculture. A portion of the land consists of open moors and fells, which extends from 3 to 6 miles W. of the town. Masham prebend, the richest in the cathedral of York, being rated in the king's books at 136, was dissolved, and made a lay- fee by Archbishop Holgate in 1546. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 941, and the vicarial for 236. The living is a vie. * united with that of Kirkby-Malzeard, in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 384, in the patron, of Trinity Col- lege, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure with a lofty spired tower con- taining a clock and six bells. In the interior of the church are several monuments, one of which is to Sir Marmaduke Wyville, Bart., also a brass to Christopher Kay, bearing date 1689. In addition to the parish church are the following district churches, viz. Dallaghill, Grewelthorpe, Hartwith, Healey, Mickley, Middles- moor, and liamsgill, the livings of which are all perpet. curs, varying in val. from 152 to 80. The charities include six almshouses for aged persons, either male or female, erected in 1853 at the expense of Mrs. Danby Harcourt, of Swinton Park. A grammar school was founded in 1760 by William Danby, who endowed it with property now producing 100 per annum. There is a National school, in which a Sunday-school is held, also a girls' school, built and handsomely endowed at the expense of Mrs. Danby Harcourt. The Baptists, Wesleyans, and Primitive Methodists, have each a place of worship. A mechanics' institute was erected in 1856 as a memorial of the late vicar. Admiral Harcourt is lord of the manor and principal landowner. Market day is Wednesday. A lair is held on the 17th and 18th September for live stock, and during the spring a fair is held on alternate Mondays for cattle and sheep. MASHBURY, a par. in the hund. of Dunmow, co. Essex, 7 miles N.W. of Chelmsford, its post towu. The village consists of a few farmhouses and cottages. The living is a rect. annexed to that of Chignall St. James, in the dioc. of Rochester. MASHIE WATER, a feeder of the river Spey, co. Inverness, Scotland. MASK, a lough, cos. Galway and Mayo, Ireland, near Ballinrobe. It is 12 miles in length by 4 broad, and contains numerous small islands. It is united with Lough Corrib by an underground stream, which has perforated the natural limestone rock. MASKALLS-POUND, a built, in the par. and hund. of Brenchley, lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, 4 miles S.E. of Tonbridge. MASON, a tnshp. in the pars, of Dinnington and Pontiland, W. div. of Castle Ward, co. Northumberland, 6 miles N.W. of Newcastle. It is situated near the rivers Pout and Blythe. MASON, a small island off the coast of Galway, Ire- land, 14 miles S.E. of Slyne Head. MASONGILL, a hmlt. in the tnshp. and par. of Thornton-in-Lonsdale, wap. of Stainclitt, West Riding cp. York, 9 miles N.W. of Settle. It is situated at tha river Greta's Head in Kingsdale. MASSEREENE, a vil. in the par. of Muckampre Grange, in the bar. of Lower Massereene, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, not far from Antrim. It is situated on the bank of the Six-mile Water. Here stood a Priory, founded by the O'Nials in 1426, and given to the Chichester family by James I. It gives title of baron to the Fosters of Antrim Castle. Medicinal springs occur in the vicinity. MASSEREENE, LOWER, a bar. in co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is bounded by Upper Antrim, Upper Belfast, Upper Massereene, and by Lough Neagh. It is 8 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 5 miles. It contains the pars, of Carmavy Grange, Muckamore Grange, and Killead. MASSEREENE, UPPER, a bar. in co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is bounded by Lower Masaureene and Upper Belfast, co. Down and Lough Neagh. It* length is 11 miles, and its greatest breadth 8. This bar. contains the pars, of Aghagallon, Aghalee, Ballin- derry, Camlin, Glenavy, Magheragall, Magheamesk, Tul- lyrusk, and parts of Blaris, Derryaghy, and Lambcg, with the towns of Lisburn and Crumlin. MASSINGHAM, GREAT, a par. in the hund. of Freebridge-Lynn, co. Norfolk, 9 miles N. of SwuU'ham, its post town, and 2 N.W. of Brougham. There wag formerly an Austin priory here, founded by Nicholas-le- Syre in the 13th century, which subsequently In cell to Westaore. After the Dissolution the .- given to Sir Thomas Gresham. The village, which is still considerable, was formerly a market towu. The soil consists of a light loam, and the land is cliirtiy arable, with some common and sheep walks. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 875. The living is arect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 801. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a neat stone structure with a square tower, containing a clock and three bulls. On the south side of the chancel are three scdilia of stone, and a piscina. The parochial charities produce about 26 per annum, of which 21 goes to C'.-iii school. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. The Marquis of Cholmondeley is lord of the manor. Plea- sure fairs are held on Maundy Thursday and on No- vember 8th. MASSINGHAM, LITTLE, a par. in the hund. of Freebridge Lynn, co. Norfolk, 1 mile N. of Grent Slas- singham, 4 N.W. of Rougham, and 10 N. of Swallhiim