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Rh GELLIGAER. 91 GEORGETOWN. GELLIGAER, a par. in the hand, of Caerphilly, co. Glamorgan, 8 miles S.E. of Merthj r-Tydvil, and 13 N. of Cardiff, its post town. It is situated between the two rivers Clydach and Rumney, and includes the tnshps. and limits, of Brithdir, Cefn, Garth -gynyd, Hcngoed, and Ysgwyddgwn. The Normans were defeated here by the Welsh in 1094. The people arc mostly employed in the iron and coal mines, and in the slate quarries. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, of the val. with the cur. of Birthdir annexed, of 567. The church is dedicated to St. Cadoc. The parochial charities, including school endowment, produce about 200 per annum. Here are traces of a Roman encampment. GELLIGASSON, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanfair- Caereinion, co. Montgomery, North Wales, in the vicinity of the town of Llanfair. GELLIGYNNAN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanarmon, CO. Denbigh, North Wales, 4 miles S.E. of Ruthin. GELLILOVEDY, a tnshp. in the par. of Ysceifiog, co. Flint, North Wales, 3 miles S.W. of Holywell. GELLYDY, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanddarog, co. Carmarthen, South Wales, 6 miles S.W. of Carmarthen. GELLYGALLY, a hmlt. in the par. of Kenarth, co. Carmarthen, South Wales, within a short distance of Newcastle-Emlyn. GELSTON, a post vil. in the par. of Kelton, co. Kirk- cudbright, Scotland, 2 miles S. of Castle-Douglas. Gelston Castle, erected by Sir William Douglas, stands in the neighbourhood. The ancient par. of Gelston is now incorporated with Kelton. Some traces remain of the old church, which was the property of Whithorn Priory, and afterwards belonged to the bishops of Galloway. GELSTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Hough-ou-the-Hill, wap. of Loveden, parts of Kesteren, co. Lincoln, G miles N. of Grantham. GELT, a small river rising in Hartside Fells, co. Cum- berland, and after flowing through Gelt Dale, falls into the Irthing near Corby. GEMBLING, a tnshp. in the par. of Foston-on-the- Wold, wap. of Dickering, East Riding co. York, 6 miles E. of Great Driffield. It is situated within a short distance of the railway station at Lowthorpe. The Primitive Methodists have a chapel. William St. Quin- tin, Esq., is lord of the manor. GENEUR-GLYNN HUNpRED, one of the sub- divisions of the co. Cardigan, South Wales. It is situated in the northern part of the co., and comprises the borough of Aberystwith, and the pars, of Llancynfelin, Llanfihangel, and a part of Llandabarn-fawr. GENEVA, NEW, a vil. in the par. of Kilcop, bar. of Gualtiere, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It is situated on Waterford Harbour, about 5 miles from Waterford, and was built in 1785 for the settlement of refugees from Geneva, who, however, soon abandoned the spot ; it was afterwards converted into a barrack. GENNYS, ST., a par. in the hund. of Lesnewth, co. Cornwall, 8 miles S.W. of Stratton, its post town, and 10 N. of Camelford. It is situated on the Bristol Channel, and includes the limits, of Coxford, Cockington Haven, Dysart, Penruke, Roscare, and Trencrick. Copper ore is obtained, and there are slate quarries. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 220, and the vicarial for 160. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 146. The church is an ancient stone edifice, dedicated to St. German. The Association Methodists have a chapel, and there is a National school. A fair is held on the IGtli July for the sale of cattle, sheep, &c. UKi )RGE, a hund. in the Dorchester div. of the co. .Dorset. It is situated in the southern part of the co., and i -untiling the pars, of Bradford-Peverell, Broadmayne, Charminster, Stinsibrd, Stratton, and Winterbourne St. Martin, <.- I IT, a fortress in the par. of Ardersier, CO. Inverness, Scotland. It occupies a commanding ii a nock of laud stretching out into Moray M. It was erected by government soon after 1746, nd is well garrisoned and mounted. GEORGEHAM, a par. in the hund. of Braunton, co. Devon, 8 miles N.W. of Barnstaple, its post town, and 8 S.W. of Hfracombc. It is situated on the western coast, its shore being washed by the Bristol Channel. The scenery in this neighbourhood is diversified and of great beauty ; Croyde Bay is much resorted to for sea- bathing. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 634. The church is an ancient stone edifice, dedicated to St. George, and has monuments of the Chichesters and other families. The charities are of small amount. The Baptists and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel, and there is a parochial school, partly maintained by endowment. Earl Fortescue is lord of the manor. GEORGE HILL, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Peter, hund. of Ringslow, lathe of St. Augustine, co. Kent, 2 miles N. of Ramsgate. GEORGE'S, ST., CHANNEL, the ancient Oceania Virginiiu, connecting the Atlantic with the Irish Sea. It extends for about 100 miles in length, with an average breadth of 55 miles from the coast of Wales to the opposite shore of Ireland. Its greatest width is from Cahere to Aberystwith, about 72 miles, and its shortest from Mizen Head to Bardsey, about 45, but the ordinary passage from Dublin to Holyhead is 48 miles. Its average depth is from 40 to 60 fathoms in the middle, with a sandy bottom, and its depth inshore about 20 fathoms. The current sets N.E., occasioned by westerly winds, and causes the tide to rise on the Welsh coast from 10 to 20 feet, sometimes running at the rate of 5 miles an hour, so that vessels sailing up the channel arc liable to be wrecked, for which reason lights have been erected on most of the headlands of the Welsh coast. GEORGE, ST., a par. in the hund. of Barton-Regis, co. Gloucester, 2 miles E. of Bristol, its post town. It is situated on the river Avon, and includes the hmlts. of Upper and Lower Easton, Two-Mile Hill, and White- hall. The people arc mostly employed in the coal-mines and quarries. Here are extensive market gardens. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 530. The church is a stone edifice dedi- cated to St. George. There is also the district church of St. Michael's at Two-Mile Hill, the living of which is a perpet. cur.,* val. 160, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. The parochial charities produce about 60 per annum, 36 of which are applied to educa- tional purposes. The Baptists and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel, and there are schools for both sexes. GEORGE, ST. See EASTON-IN-GORDANO, co. Somerset. GEORGE, ST., a par. in the hund. of Isdulas, co. Denbigh, North Wales, 5 miles N.W. of St. Asaph. It includes the hmlts. of Dinorben and Myford. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 136, in the patron, of the crown. GEORGE, ST., a par. in the hund. of Dinas Powis, co. Glamorgan, South Wales, 5 miles W. of Cardiff. It is situated on the river Ely, and includes the hmlt. of Drope. The Flemings formerly had a castle here. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 124. There are some small charities. GEORGE, ST., a par. in the bar. of Coolock, co. Dublin, Ireland. It is included within the city of Dublin. GEORGE, ST. (IN THE EAST), a par. in the Tower div. of the hund. of Ossiilstone, co. Middlesex, 2 miles E. of St. Paul's, London. Previous to 1727 it formed a hmlt. in the par. of Stepney, but is now a metropolitan par., entirely built over, except such portion as is occupied by the London Docks. See LONDON. GEORGE, ST. (THE MARTYR), a par. in the Hol- born div. of the hund. of Ossulstone, eo. Middlesex, three-quarters of a mile N.W. of St. Paul's, London, within the borough of Finsbury. See LONDON. GEORGE-TOWN, a vil. in the div. of St. Michael's, par. of Dumfries, co. Dumfries, Scotland. GEORGETOWN, a vil. in the par. of Fortingal, co. Perth, Scotland, 15 miles N. of Killin. It is situated near Loch Rannoch. GEORGETOWN, a vil. in the par. of St. Saviour,