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Rh MENDIP HILLS. 815 MEOLE-BRACE. 10 Adair, Bart., is lord of the last two, and W. S. Holmes, Esq., of the former. MENDIP HILLS, a range of rugged heights in the northern div. of co. Somerset, between the rivers Axe and Yeo, and stretching from near Shepton Mallet to the coast. The hills, which consist chiefly of moun- tain limestone and Old Red sandstone, are broken with caverns and chasms, and were once covered with a dense wood. They are rich in lead, iron, calamine, manganese, red ochre, and other minerals. Professor Ansted has .itly (1862) discovered, at St. Cuthhert's, in the Mendip Hills, about three miles from Wells, a deposit of lead-producing debris of old mines and lead washings of ancient miners, filling up the bed of a stream that flowed in former ages. This metallic slime, of exceeding rich- ness, amounts, he says, to 600,000 tons, extends over 25 acres, to the depth of 30 feet, and is computed to be worth half a million of money for the lead which it contains. MENDLESHAM, a par. and small town in the bund, of Hartisinere, co. Suffolk, 4 miles N.E. of Haughley railway station. Stonham is its post town. It is situ- near the East Union section of the Great Eastern railway, and is chiefly agricultural. The town, which consists mainly of two long streets, parallel with each other, was formerly a market town, but the market has loug been discontinued. The land is productive, and the air salubrious. The road from London to Norwich, via Ipswich, passes through the eastern portion of the parish. The appropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 540, and the vicarial for 580. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 550. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a noble structure, with a lofty square embattled tower containing five bells. The N. and 8. porches are embellished with grotesque sculptures. The register dates from 1558. There is a brass of J. Knyvet, in armour, bearing date 1417. The church was given by William Rufus to Battle Abbey. There are s of worship for Baptists and Wesleyans. Tho parochial charities produce about 200 per annum, i:d from land, besides other smaller charities. The charities formerly produced a more considerable sum, but, from some unexplained cause, have been reduced to the above. An ancient silver crown, weighing sixty ounces, was found here in the 17th century, and in 1758 a gold ring, with a runic inscription. Charles Tyrell, Esq., is lord of the manor. A pleasure fair is held on the 2nd October. MKNEAGE, a district in the western part of co. Corn- wall, between the Lizard and Looe Pool. MKNKGWINS, a limit, in the par. of Gorran, co. Cornwall, 5 miles S.E. of Tregony. MENHENIOT, or MENHYNNET, a par. in the middle div. of the hund. of East, co. Cornwall, 2J miles S.E. of Liskeard, its post town. It is a station on the wall and West Cornwall railway. Tho village is ly agricultural. Menheniot formerly belonged to arminows, and had a Lepers' hospital, and a seat of Richard Earl of Cornwall, at Tenereck. The surface is hilly, but the soil is exceedingly fertile. The lower .ids are watered by two small rivers. Copper and tin are found, but not worked at present. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 804, in the patron. of the dean and chapter. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient stone structure, with a spired r. The parochial charities produce about 12 per annum, which goes to a school. There are National ils for both sexes, also an infant school. William ykeham was once vicar of this parish. Joseph Ilamlily, Esq., is lord of the manor. Fails are held on April, llth June, and 28th July for cattle. MENLOUGH, or MENLO, a vil. in the par. of Oran- more, in the bar. of Galway, co. Galway, prov. of Con- naught, Ireland, 2 miles N. W. of Galway. It is situated on the left side of the river Corrib. Menlough Castle is quarrv of black marble is worked. ME'NMUIR, a par. in the div. and co. of Forfar, Scotland. It contains the hinlt. of Tigorton, and is bounded by the pars, of Lethnot, Strickathrow, Brechin, Careston, and Fearn. It extends 61 miles in length, with an extreme breadth of 4 miles. The southern por- tion of the parish is flat, and forms the vale of the Cruick water ; while to the E. are the heights of White and Brown Caterthun, and to the N. spurs of the towering heights of the Binchinnin Grampians. The par. is tra- versed by the road from Kirriemuir to Fettercairn. The soil is rich and fertile, and the land in a high state of cultivation. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in weaving. This par. is in the presb. of Brechin, and synod of Angus and Mearns. At Bathall, in the neigh- bourhood, is a mineral spring, formerly of great note. The minister has a stipend of 158. The parish church, which is largo, was erected on the site of St. Ardan's, in 1842. Besides the parish church there is a Free church, also parochial schools. Menmuir came from the Collaces to the Carnegies. MENNYTHORPE, a tnshp. in the par. of Westow, wap. of Buckrose, West Riding co. York, 3 miles S.W. of New Malton. It is situated on the Scarborough rail- way and the river Derwent. MENSTHORPE, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of ElmsaU, West Riding co. York, 8 miles N.W. of Doncaster. MEN STONE, a tnshp. in the par. of Otley, upper div. of the wap. of Skyrack, West Riding co. York, 3 miles S.W. of Otloy. The village, which is small, is situated under Kuinbold's Moor. It was called in ancient documents Mensington. Divine service is frequently performed in a room in the village. There is also a place of worship for the Wesleyans. S. H. Fawkes, Esq., is lord of the manor and chief landowner. The popula- tion is p'artly employed in wool-combing. MENSTRY, or MENSTRIE, a vil. in the par. of Togie, co. Clackmannan, Scotland, 5 miles N.W. of Clackmannan, and- 2 from Alva. It is a station on the Alva section of the Edinburgh and Glasgow railway. It is situated at the base of the Ochil hills, on the road from Stirling to Dollar. A large portion of the inha- bitants are employed in blanket and woollen weaving. MENTEITH. Set MONTKITH, co. Perth. MENTHORPE-WITH-BOWTHORPE, a tnshp. in the par. of Hemingbrough, wap. of Ouse and Derwent, East Riding co. York, 5 miles N.E. of Selby. At Meu- thorpe Gate is a station on the Selby and Market Weighton branch of the North-Eastern railway. It is situated on the river Uerwent. MENTWORE, a par. in the hund. of Cottesloe, co. Bucks, 3J miles S. of Leighton Buzzard, its post town.' It is situated near the North-Western railway and Grand Junction canal, and contains the hinlt. of Ledburn. The village is small, and wholly agricultural. About a third of the land is arable, the remainder meadow and pasture. The surface is hilly, and the soil clayey. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 200. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. There is an annuity of 10 to the poor, the bequest of Mr. Pratt. MENUPTON, or MANUTTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Chin, co. Salop, 5 miles S. of Bishop's Castle. MENWITH, a tnshp; in the par. of Hampsthwaite, lower div. of the wap. of Claro, West Riding co. York, 11 miles N.W. of Knaresborough. There is a bequest for educational purposes now producing i'36 per annum. MENZIE-HILL, in the par. of Eaglesham, co. Ren- frew, Scotland. There is a mineral spring of excellent quality. MENZIES, or MEENGIS, CASTLE, in the par. of Weem, co. Perth, Scotland. It is an ancient edifice situated in a well-wooded spot. MENZION-BURN, a rivulet in the par. of Tweeds- muir, co. Peebles, Scotland. It takes a north-easterly course, and falls into the river Tweed. MKOLE-BRACE, a par. in the borough of Shrews- bury, and hund. of Condover, co. Salop, 1J mile S. of Shrewsbury, its post town. The par. includes the tnshps. of Hokoc-Gate, Nobold, Newton, and Edgebold. Sharp- stone hills, Bomere Pool, and Lyth Hill, are spots a mile distant from the village, and noted for their scenery. Tho stream which flows through the village abounds in
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