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Rh HELLENDEAN BUEN. 810 MELLS. in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 1,215, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a large cruciform structure with an embattled tower crowned with pinnacles. The church has two side chapels, and tombs of the Awdreys, Seends, &c. It was thoroughly restored and enlarged in 1846, at an expense of 2,000. There is also a district church at Shaw and Whitley, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 100. The parochial charities produce about 28 per annum. There are National, British, and infant schools. The Baptists, Independents, Wesleyan Methodists, and Society of Friends, have each a place of worship. The union of Melksham comprises six parishes, and the poorhouse, a stone building, is situated at Semmington, about 2 miles distant from the town. Walter Long, Esq., M.P., is lord of the manor. Market day is Monday, for butter, &c., the first Monday in the month for cheese, and every other Monday for cattle, horses, &.C. An annual cattle fair is held in the market- place on the 27th July. MELLENDEAN BURN, a rivulet forming the boundary between the pars, of Kelso and Sprouston, co. Roxburgh, Scotland. MELLENETT, or MELIENYDD, a deanery in the archdeac. of Brecon and dioc. of St. David's. MELLERSTAIN, a vil. in the par. of Earlstoun, co. Berwick, Scotland, i miles E. of Earlstoun. MELLIFONT, a locality on the border of the bar. of Ferrard, co. Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.S.E. of Collon. It is situated on the river Mattock, and is the site of a celebrated abbey, the most ancient Cistercian establishment in Ireland. The pile now forms an extensive and interesting ruin. This abbey was founded in 1142 by Donough O'Carroll, Prince of Uriel, who was buried within its precincta. It became the seat for many generations of the Moore family. In 1157 a synod was held within the abbey. Among some of the points of attraction are St. Bernard's chapel, a Norman portal, fine carvings, baptistery, with Saxon windows, &c. The place is now the seat of the Marquis of Drogheda, from which he takes the title of baron. Mr. Armstrong of Eaheny published an excellent descrip- tion of these ruins. MELLING, a par. and tnshp. in the hund. of Lons- dale South of the Sands, co. Lancaster, 1 1 miles N.E. of Lancaster, its post town, and 2 from Hornby. The par., which is extensive, is situated between the rivers Lune and Wenning, and comprises the tnshps. of Ark- holme-with-Cawood, Farleton, Hornby, Melling-with- Vrayton, Roeburndale, Wennington, and Wray-with- Botton. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agri- culture. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 135. The parish church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient stone structure, with a tower containing six bells. There are several stained windows. In addi- tion to the parish church are the following district churches, viz. at Arkholme, Hornby, and Wray, the livings of which are all perpet. curs.,* varying in val. from 92 to 59. The register dates from 1627. The parochial charities produce about 73 per annum, of which 6 goes to Gillison's school. MELLING, or MELLING-CUM-CTJNSCOUGH, a tnshp. in the par. of Halsall, hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, 7 miles N.E. of Liverpool, its post town, and 6 S.W. of Onnskirk. The township, which is wholly agricultural, is situated on the Leeds and Liverpool canal. There are quarries of building stone. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 120, in the patron, of the Rector of Halsall. The church was rebuilt in 1834, and is dedicated to St. Mary. The parochial charities produce about 28 per annum, of which 25 goes to the National school for both sexes. There is also a Roman Catholic school. The tithes were commuted in 1837 for 505. MELLINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Church- Stoke, co. Montgomery, 3 miles S.E. of Montgomery. MELLION, ST., or MELLYN, a par. in the middle div. of the hund. of East, co. Cornwall, 3 miles S.S.E. of Callington. It is a small agricultural village. About two-thirds of the land is arable, the remainder pasture) common, and woodland. The lower grounds ane watered by the small river Lynner, a branch of the Tamar. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 225. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 216. The church is an ancient structure, with a lofty granite tower. It contains some rich Norman details and monu- ments to the Corytou family. MELLIS, a par. in the hund. of Hartismere, co. Suffolk, 3 miles W. of Eye, its nearest money-order office. It is a station on the Great Eastern railway. The parish, which is small, is wholly agricultural. The land is partly in common. The tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 345. The living is a rout. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 232, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure, with a tower of recent erection, in lieu of the old one, which fell down. There are seve- ral monuments to the Clarke family. The register dates from 1528. The Wesleyaus have a plan: of worship. MELLISHES-BOTTOM, an ext. par. place, in the hund. of Titchfield, Fareham div. of the co. Hants. MELLONS,*ST., a par. in the hund. of Wentllooge, co. Monmouth, 3J miles N.N.E. of Cardiff, and 7 S.W. of Newport. It is situated on the river Eomney, and is a small agricultural village. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. with the cur. of Llanedarn, 160, in the patron, of the bishop and chapter, who, with the Dean and Chapter of Bristol, are the appropriators. The church is an ancient structure. The charities produce about 15 per annum MELLOR, a tnshp. in the par. of Blackburn, lower div. of the hund. of Blackburn, co. Lancaster, 3 miles N.W. of Blackburn, its post town, and 7 E. of Preston. It is situated on the N. side of the new road from Black- bum to Preston. There is a Eoman camp on the moor, also an extensive cotton-mill. A brisk trade is done ill hand-loom weaving. There are some good stone quar- ries, and several mineral springs. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Manchester, val. i'150, in the patron, of the Vicar of Blackburn. The chuivh, dedicated to St. Mary, is a modern stone structure, with a lofty spired tower. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, in which a Sunday-school is held. Wood- ford Park is the principal residence. The representatives of the late J. F. Hiudle, Esq., are lords of the manor and principal landowners. MELLOR, a chplry. in the par. of Glossop, hund. of High Peak, co. Derby, 8 miles N.N.W. of Chapel-en- le-Frith. In the village are extensive cotton-mills, which afford employment to a considerable portion of the inhabitants. The living is a perpet cur. in the < of Lichfield, val. 136. The church, dedicated to St. Thomas, is an ancient structure, with a rudely-c:i pulpit and font. The Wesleyans and Independents have places of worship. The charities produce ii'11 per annum, of which 25 goes to the free school, founded in 1639. MELLEOSE HEAD, a promontory in Moray Frith, co. Banff, Scotland, 3 miles E. of Banff. MELLS, a par. in the hund. of Frome, co. Somerset, 3J miles N.W. of Frome, its railway station and post town, and 14 from Bath. The village, which is 1;, is situated in a valley, and on a stream which taki. rise in Emborrow pond, on Mendip, and joins the river Frome. There are traces of several camps in the in bourhood. The yield of coal is very productive on tlic western part of the parish, and is worked on a large ,/ scale by the Vobster Coal Company. Brick-making and lime-burning are carried on. There are manufaet< for agricultural edge-tools of a first-class quality. The soil is various. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 600. The living is a rect.* in the <'. of Bath and Wells, val. 630. The parish church, dedi- cated to St. Andrew, is an ancient stone structure, with an embattled tower, surmounted by four crocketed pin- nacles, and containing eight bells, with a set of chimes.