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Rh MICKLEBY. 827 MIDDLE. MICKLEBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Lythe.E. div. of kuirgh lib., North Hiding co. York, 6 miles W. of Wliitby. It is situated near the sea-coast. M ICKLEB'IELD, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Sherburn, Upper div. of Barkstone-Ash, West Hiding co. York, 2J miles 8. of Aberford, 6 N.W. of Ferry- Bridge, and 5 from Milford Junction, its post town. It ii a railway station on the Leeds and Mfiford Junction branch of the North-Eastern line. The township, which is situated close to the road to Wetherby and on the line of the Leeds and Selby railway, is chiefly agricul- tural. There are collieries and lime quarries. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie.* of Sherburn, in the dioc. of York. The church is a modern structure, erected at the expense of Thotnas Davidson Bland, Esq., the lord of the manor and chief landowner. The National school adjoins the church, and is for children of both sexes. MICKLEII AM, or LITTLEBOROTJGH, a par. in the second div. of the hund. of Copthorne, co. Surrey, 2J miles N. of Dorking, its post town, and 2 S.E. of Leatherhead. The village, which is small, is situated on the river Mole under Box Hill and Mickleham Downs. It is mentioned in Domesday Survey as Miclcham, at which time it was held by Bishop Odo. It consists principally of one street of well-built houses and a few scattered villa residences. During the summer months the bed of the rivar may be crossed in certain places. From the top of Box Hill, so called from the box trees planted on its southern declivity by the Earl of Arundel, in the reign of Charles I., a fine view is obtained. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 425. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 440. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, was built prior to the conquest, and was restored in 1823. It has a low square tower crowned with a spire, and contains a clock and three bells. The interior is beautifully fitted up, and the chancel divided from the nave by an oak screen. The pulpit is of oak with carved panels, and there are several stained windows. The register dates from 1549. The parochial charities produce about 4 per annum. There is a National school for both sexca. In the vicinity of Boxhill, about 1 J mile S.E. of the village, are numerous places called "Swallows," winch have communication with the river Mole. Nor- bury Park, the principal residence, is situated on rising ground, the river Mole flowing through its grounds. The Koman way Stane Street from Sussex passed over Mickleham Downs, and there are remains of an ancient cha)>fl at Chapel Farm. MICKLEHURST, a hmlt in the par. of Macclesfield, co. Chester, 4 miles N.E. of Ashton-under-Lyno. It is situated near the river Thame. M1CKLEOVER, a par. in the hnnd. of Morleston, co. Derby, 3 miles S.W. of Derby, its post town. The par. includes the chplries. of Littleover and Findern, at which places are chapels-of-ease. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture, and the making of lace, and some in weaving of silk and velvet. The village, which is considerable, is neatly built. The tithes were commuted under Acts of Enclosure in 1768 and 1790 u id and a money payment. The living is a vie.* with the curs, of Littleover and Findern annexed, in lioc. of Lichfield, val. 562. The church, dedicated to All Suints, is an ancient edifice, with a low embattled r, containing three bells. The Wesleyans and 1 1 Sana have places of worship. The charities pro- duce about .87 per annum, of which 60 is the endow- of a free school founded by John Alsop in 1715. and the Pastures are thu principal residences. MICKLE-UOOE, one of the Shetland Islands, coast 'tland. It ia in the par. of Delting, and in the i ty of St. Magnus Bay, off Rooe Sound. It extends a in length by 2 in breadth. There are numerous horo. MICKLETHWAITE, a hmlt. in the par. of Thurs- vard and co. of Cumberland, 2 miles N.E. of It is in conjunction with the built, of Parton, together form a tnshp. MICKLETHWAITE, a hmlt. in the par. of Bingley upper div. of the wap. of Skyrack, West Eiding co. York, 1 mile N. of Bingley, and 3 S.E. of Keighley. The inhabitants are employ ed in the woollen manufacture. MICKLETHWAITE-GRANGE, an ext. par. place in the upper div. of the wap. of Barkstone-Ash, West Riding co. York, half a mile S.W. of Wetherby. MICKLETON, a par. in the upper div. of the hund. of Kiftsgate, co. Gloucester, 2J miles N.E. of Chipping- Campden, and 3 from the Campden station on the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton railway. Broadway is its post town. The par., which includes the hmlts. of Clopton and Hidcote-Bartrim, is wholly agricultural. The surface is hilly, comprising a portion of the Cotswold Hills. The soil is a deep clay, producing heavy crops of grain. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 144, and the vicarial for one of 105. The living is a vie. * annexed to that of Ebrington, in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 299, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is a stone structure with a spired tower, con- taining six bells. The parochial charities produce about 309, of which 50 goes lo th.e free school, founded and endowed by Richard Porter in 1513. Mickleton House is the principal residence, where Graves, the author of "Spiritual Quixote," was born. Sir Anthony Keck, the eminent lawyer, was born in this parish. Lady Steele is lady of the manor. MICKLETON, a tnshp. in the par. of Romald-Kirk, wap. of West Gilling, North Riding co. York, 7 miles N.W. of Barnard-Castle. It is situated on the river Tees. The greater portion of this township consists of a high moorland tract, extending along the S. side of Lunedale to the borders of Westmoreland. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1803. Divine service is performed eveiy alternate Sunday evening in the chapel-of-ease. There is a free school for both sexes. The Wesleyans and Primitive Metho- dists have each a place of worship. MICKLE-TRAFFORD, a tnshp. in the par. of Ple- monstall, lower div. of the hund. of Broxton, co. Chester, 3 j miles from Chester, its post town, and 2 S. of Dunham. MICKLEY, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Oving- ham, E. div. of Tindale ward, co. Northumberland, 2 miles S.E. of Stocksfield, and 10 S.E. of Hexham. It is a station on the Newcastle and Carlisle section of the North-Eastern railway. It is situated near Mickley Grange, and on the turnpike road leading from Hexham to Newcastle. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in the collieries. The soil consists of clay and loam. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Durham, val. 62. The church was erected in 1824. There is an endowed school with accommodation for two hundred children, erected at the expense of the owner of Mickley colliery, and is under government inspection. W. B. Wrightson is lord of the manor and chief landowner. MICKLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Prees, co. Salop, 4 miles S.W. of Market-Drayton. It is situated near the river Tern. MICKLEY, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Azerley, par. of Kirkby Malzeard, in the West Riding co. York, 5 miles N.W. of Ripon, its post town. It is situated on the river Ure. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Kipon, val. 80, in the patron, of the vicar. The church is a modern structure. M1D-CALDER, a par. in the district of West Eding- burghshire, co. Edinburgh, Scotland. See GALDEK, and the like, for LAVANT, LOTHIAN, &e. MIDDLE, a par., partly in the libs, of Shrewsbury, but chiefly in the Albrighton div. of the hund. of Piinhill, co. Salop, 8 miles N.W. of Shrewsbury, its post town, and 3 N.E. of Baschurch railway station. It is situated on the Shrewsbury and Ellesmero road, and is chiofly agricultural. The surface is undulating, and there is a small lake of about ten acres, called Marlon Pool. The par. includes the tnshps. of Balderton, Hadiull, Mai-ton, Newton, and Sleap. Thu soil is clay and loam alternating with red sand. Here are the ruined tower and walls of a castle, built by Lord L'Estrange, and