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Rh MOULTON. 894 MOUNT EDGECUMBE. I village, which is of small extent, is irregularly huilt, and wholly agricultural. About half the land is arable, and the remainder meadow and marshy grounds. The old hall, which is situated near the church, is surrounded on three sides by a moat. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 177. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure, with a circular tower. In the chancel is a monument to the Anguish family. The register dates from 1570. The parochial charities produce about 24 per annum, chiefly arising from land allotted to the parish under an Enclosure Act. Lady C. Melville is lady of the manor. MOULTON, a par. in the hund. of Spelhoe, co. Northampton, 4 miles N. of Northampton, its post town, and 8 W. of Wellingborough. The village, which is of large extent, is chiefly agricultural. It is situated near the river Nen, and includes the ext. par. place of Moulton Park. The surface is generally flat, and the soil a stiff clay alternated with red sand. The land is nearly all arable. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1772. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 391. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, is a stone edifice, with a square tower, which has recently been made higher. The parochial charities produce about 120 per annum, besides cottages for the poor. There are National schools for both sexes, also schools for the instruction of girls in making lace. The Wes- leyans and Baptists have each a place of worship. Moulton Grange and Thorplands are the principal resi- dences. MOULTON, a par. in the hund. of Risbridge, co. Suffolk, 4 miles N.E. of Newmarket, its post town, and 2 S. of the Rennet station on the Cambridge and Bury branch of the Great Eastern railway. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Lark, and is chiefly agricultural. The soil is sandy, and the subsoil gravel with chalk. An Enclosure Act was passed in 1839. The rectorial tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 587. The living is a reel, and vie.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 477, in the patron, of Christ College, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, ia a stone structure, with a lofty tower con- taining five bells. The parochial charities produce about 111 per annum, chiefly the produce of the poor's land. There is a free school for both sexes, erected in 1849 at the expense of the rector, by whom it is entirely supported. Moulton Paddocks is the principal residence. The Duke of Rutland is lord of the manor and chief landowner. MOULTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Middleton-Tyas, wap. of East Grilling, North Riding co. York, 1J mile S.W. of Middleton-Tyas, and 4J miles N.E. of Rich- mond. It is a station on the Richmond and Darlington branch of the North-Eastern railway. The tnshp. includes the hmlts. of High and Low Gaterley. There is a small chapel-c4-ease, with a tower containing one bell. There is a place of worship for the Wesleyans. MOULTON -CHAPEL, a chplry. in the par. of Moulton, wap. of Elloe, parts of Holland, co. Lincoln, 7 miles N.E. of Crowland, and 6 S.E. of Spalding. The village is small and wholly agricultural. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 90, in the patron, of the Vicar of Moulton. The church, which was erected in 1722, is a small edifice of an octagonal form. MOULTON, LITTLE, a hmlt. in the par. of Great Moulton, hund. of Depwade, co. Norfolk, 3 miles W. by S. of St. Mary-Stratton. It was formerly a distinct parish, but is now united to Great Moulton. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The living is a discharged rect., valued in the king's books at 4 3. IJrf. The church was demolished in 1570. The site of the ancient church is called the Sanctuary. MOULTON-PARK, an ext. par. place in the hund. of Spelhoe, co. Northampton, 2 miles S.W. of Moulton. MOULTON ST. MICHAEL, or MOULTON, GREAT, a par. in the hund. of Depwade, co. Norfolk, 3 miles W. by S. of Long-Stratton, 2 S. of the Forncett station on the Ipswich and Norwich railway, and 2 N. of the Tivetshall railway station. The village, which is small, is wholly agricultural. It includes the hmlt. of Little Moulton, which was a separate parish previous to 1570. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 453. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 440. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, has a tower surmounted by an octagonal lantern. The re- gister dates from 1560. The parochial charities produce about 21 per annum. There is a National school. John Moulton, a Carmelite preacher, who flourished about 1400, was born in this parish. Thomas and Edwards Belts, Esqs., are lords of the manor. MOUNDS, a bog in co. Kildare, Ireland, 2 miles N. by W. of Newbridge. MOUNT, a par. in the hund. of Troedyraur, co. Car- digan, 4 miles N. of Cardigan, its post town. It is situated on the coast near Mount Bank. The village is small and wholly agricultural. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 55. The church is dedicated to the Holy Cross. MOUNT, a prefix to the names of many places in the United Kingdom, the chief of which will be found below ; but besides these, there are numerous private seats and clusters of cottages too insignificant to require a separate notice. MOUNTAIN, a hmlt. in the par. of Llangathen, co. Carmarthen, 3 miles W. of Llandilofawr. MOUNTAIN ASH, a station on the Aberdare branch of the Taff Vale railway. MOUNTAIN, LITTLE, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Pentrobbin, co. Flint, 1 mile S.E. of Mold. MOUNTAIN RIVER, a feeder of the Blackwater, rises in the Slieve Beagh hills, co. Monaghan. Ireland. MOUNT-BELLEW, a post-office vil. in the par. of Moylough, bar. of Killian, co. Galway, prov. of Con- naught, Ireland, 3 miles E.S.E. of Newtown Bellew. It is situated on the road from Ballinasloe to Tuam. Mount Bellew is the seat of Sir Christopher Bellew. There is a Franciscan friary. MOUNT BENGER, a demesne in the co. of Selkirk, Scotland, 9 miles W. of Selkirk. It is situated near St. Mary's Loch, and was once the property of Hogg, the Ettrick poet. MOUNTBOLUS, a vil. in the par. of Killoughy, in the bar. of Ballyboy, King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles E.N.E. of Frankford. Here are a Roman Catholic chapel and police station. MOUNT BURES. See BXJRES MOUNT, co. Essex. MOUNTCASHELL, or THE ROCK OF CASHEL, co. Tipperary, Ireland. It gives title of earl and vis- count to the Moores of Moore Park. MOUNT CHARLES, a post-office vil. in the par. of Inver, bar. of Bannagh, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles W.S.W. of Donegal, and 147 from Dublin. It is situated in an elevated spot on the road from Donegal to Killybegs, and contains a police station and a dispensary within the Donegal Poor-law Union. Mount Charles Hall is the seat of the Marquis of Conyng- ham, who is the proprietor, and takes from hence the ' title of viscount. Fairs are held on the 18th January, 20th February, 28th March, 20th April, 5th May, 9th June, 22nd July, 18th August, 22nd September, 22nd October, 18th November, 20th December. MOUNT EAGLE, a hmlt. in the bar. of Corkaguiny, co. Kerry, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Dingle. In the vicinity is Eagle Hill, which attains an elevation of 745 feet, and where the rare fern Trichomancs speciosum has been found. MOUNT EAGLE, a mountain of co. Mayo, Ireland, 5 miles N. by E. of Newport. It has an elevation of 1,390 feet above sea-level, and gives title of Baron Monteagle to the Marquis of Sligo. MOTTNT EDGECUMBE, the demesne of Earl Mount Edgecumbe, co. Devon, 2 miles S.W. of Ply- mouth. The mansion is a square pile with corner towers, and commands a view of the Sound, with Ply- mouth harbour anil Dartmoor Forest. It has a grand