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Rh MUMBLES. 907 MUNDON. MUMBLES, a vil. in the par. of Oystermouth, co. Glamorgan, 4 miles S.W. of Swansea, with which it is connected by a short line of railway. It is situated on the bay in the Bristol Channel, and has a good roadstead with 2J fathoms water. Near it is the Mixon shoal. It is a lishing village of ancient date, and has a coastguard station. During the season it is much frequented as a bathing-place in Gower. Mumbles is celebrated for its pickled oysters, and for its lime pits near Mumbles Head. At the entrance of the bay, on Mumbles Head, there is a fixed light, 143 feet above' sea- level, erected in 1798. MUMBY, a par. in the Marsh div. of the hund. of Calceworth, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4 miles S.E. of Alford, its post town, and 4 N.E. of the Wil- loughby railway station. The village, which is wholly agricultural, is situated near the coast. The par. includes Mumby-Chiipel and the hmlts. of Elsey and Langham-Kow. The tithes were commuted for land and money payments under an Enclosure Act in 1804. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 220, in the patron, of" the bishop. The parish church, dedi- cated to St. Thomas, or, according to others, to St. Peter, is a neat structure with a tower containing four hells. The church was thoroughly restored in 1843. There is also the district church of St. Leonard's, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 80. The parochial charities produce about 12 per annum. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship. The governors of Bethlehem Hospital are lords of the manor. MUMBY-CHAPEL, a parochial chplry. in the par. of Mumby, Marsh div. of Calceworth hund., co. Lincoln, 3 miles from Mumby, and 7 S.E. of Alford. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 80, in the patron, of the Vicar of Mumby. The church is a neat structure, dedicated to St. Leonard's. There is a place of worship for the Primitive Methodists. MUNCASTER, a par. in the ward, of Allerdale-abovo- Derwent, co. Cumberland, 1 mile from Ravenglass, its post town, and railway station on the Whitehaven and Furness Junction line, and 6 miles from Booth. It is situated on the river Esk, near the coast. It contains, besides the town of Ravenglass, the tnshps. of Muncaster and Birkby, also the hmlt. of Lpw-Eskholm, and the old city of " Barnscar." This parish, which was anciently written Meol-ceaatre, is 4 miles by 3 in extent, and was formerly a Roman station. The greater part of the land is still unenclosed, only a third being arable and the re- mainder pasture and common, with about 300 acres of woodland. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 97. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient stone structure with a turret containing two bells. The E. window is of stained glass, and is in three compartments. The church contains two piscinas, numerous tablets to the Muncaster family, and four brasses of great antiquity. The parochial charities pro- duce about 17 per annum, of which 12 goes to a school. Muncaster Castle, situated at Esk-Meol, near the mouth of the river Esk, is the seat of Lord Muncastor, who takes from this place the title of baron. It is an embattled building situated in the midst of extensive and well-wooded grounds, in which are remains of the ancient castle, the original seat of the Penningtons, com- prising stone towers and obelisks, one of the former answering for a landmark at sea. Adjoining the man- sion is an extensive deer park, enclosed by a lofty wall. Lord Muncaster is lord of the manor. MUNCHIN, ST., a par. partly in the bar. of Lower Bunratty, co. Clare, and partly in the bar. of Pubble- brion. Limerick city, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Limerick, which see. MUNDEN, or MUNDANE, GREAT, a par. in the hund. of Broadwater, co. Herts, 6 miles N. of Ware, its post town, and 2 N.W. of Puckeridge. The village is small and wholly agricultural. The par. includes the of Nasty orMunden-Furnival, with parts of Dane- Kn<l and Haultwick. There are traces of Rownea or Rownay Priory, founded in the reign of Henry II. by Conan Duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond. Its revenues at the Dissolution were returned at 13 10. 9</., but the priory had ceased to exist in the reign of Henry VI. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 785. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 703, in the patron, of the crown. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient structure with a square tower. The register dates from 1576. The parochial charities produce about 19 per annum, which goes for the support of the parochial school. MUNDEN, LITTLE, or MUNDEN-FREWELL, a par. in the hund. of Broadwater, co. Herts, 5J miles N. of Ware, its post town, and 4 S.W. of Puckeridge. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The par. includes the hmlts. of Dane-End or Munden Street, Haultwick or Artie, Green-End, and Potter's- Green. The land is divided between arable and pasture, with about 110 acres of woodland. The surface is hilly, and the soil a mixture of clay and gravel, alternated with chalk. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 570. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 523. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is a neat structure, with a square tower containing five bells. The interior of the church contains several monuments. The register dates from 1 623. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. The parochial charities produce about 9 per annum, which goes towards the support of the Na- tional school, built in 1822. Dane-End House is the principal residence. MUNDFORD, a par. in the hund. of Grimshoe, co. Norfolk, 5 miles N.E. of Brandon, its post town, and 8 N.W. of Thetford. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the London-road and near the bridge over the river Wissey, which bounds the parish on the N. The extensive nursery of Mr. Henry Ham- mond is in this parish, and is considered one of the best in the county. Petty sessions are held at the " Crown " inn every alternate Wednesday. There is a small tract of common. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 136. The church, dedicated to St. Leonard, is a small flint structure with an embattled tower at the W. end, with freestone coping and quoins. There is a free school. MUNDHAM, a par. in the hund. of Loddon, co. Nor- folk, 2J miles S.W. of Loddon, its post town, and 9| S.E. of Norwich. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 442. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 148, in the patron, of the trustees of Norwich Hospital, who are impropriators of the great tithes. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a small ancient edifice with a square embattled tower, and a highly enriched Norman doorway on the S. side. St. Etheldred's church is in ruins. The register dates from 1566. The parochial charities produce about 9 per annum, chiefly realised from land. There is a place of worship for the Baptists. G. S. Kelt, Esq., is lord of the manor. MUNDHAM, NORTH, a par. in the hund. of Box and Stockbridgo, rape of Chichester, co. Sussex, 2 miles S.E. of Chichester, its post town, and 2 S. W. of Drayton. The village, which is of small extent, is situated in a retired spot on the Arundel and Portsmouth canal, and is chiefly agricultural. The par. includes the limits. of Fisher and Runckton, at which latter place there was formerly a chapel-of-ease. The living is a vie.* with the vie. of Hunston annexed, in the dioc. of Chichester, val. respectively 269 and 348. The church, of which the dedication is unknown, is an ancient structure, subse- quently enlarged, with a square embattled tower con- taining three bells. The register dates from 1658. There is a National school for both sexes. Runcktou House is the principal residence. MUNDHAM, SOUTH, a tythg. in the par. of Pag- ham, hund. of Aldwick, and rape of Chichester, co. Sussex, 4 miles S. by E. of Chichester. It is situated near 1'ag- ham Harbour on the English Channel. MUNDON, a par. in the hund. of Dengio, co. Essex, 3| miles S.E. of Maldon, its post town, and 12 S.E. of