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Rh NOTTINGHAM-FEE. 83 NDNEATON. at Pinxton towards the E., and ending at Mansfield. The Nottingham and U rantham canal connects the Trent with the Witham, and Bends a branch to Bingham. The Chesterfield canal leaves the Trent at Stockwith, and passes East Eetford and Worksop on its way to Chester- field. The Erewash canal runs by that river as far as Langley Bridge, where the Cromford canal joins it. The principal high roads from Nottingham, with the distances, are as follows : To Bunny 6 miles, Lough- borough 14, and Leicester 25 ; to Tollerton 4 miles, Broughton 12, and Melton Mowbray 18 ; to Bingham 8 miles, and Grantham 22; to Newark 20 miles, and Lincoln 36 ; to Arnold 4 miles, Newstead 9, Mansfield 13, Welbeck 22, Worksop 25, and Doncaster 40; to Beau vale Abbey 8 miles, Codnor Works 13, and Alfre- ton 16 ; to Wollaton 2 miles, and Derby 14. The roads from Newark are to Southwell 6 miles, Mansfield 17, and Chesterfield 29; to Caunton 6 miles, Ollerton 12, and Worksop 20 ; to Stitton-on-Trent 8 miles, Tuxford 20, and East Eetford 27. NOTTINGHAM-FEE, a lib. in the par. of Blewberry, bund, of Morton, co. Berks, 5 miles S.W. of Walling- ford. NOTTING HILL, a suburban district in the par. of Kensington, and Kensington div. of the hund. of Ossul- stone, co. Middlesex, 4 miles W. of St. Paul's, London. It is a station on the Metropolitan railway, and has constant communication with the City and West End by omnibus. It is situated nearly opposite Holland Park, and comprises many modern villa residences and ranges of houses, all built since 1828, including Net- ting Hill-square, Ladbroke-squaro, Stanley-terrace, and Lansdown-crescent. So recently as the end of the last century foxes are said to have been hunted in the fields, now entirely built over. It was formerly the pro- perty of the Do Veres, from whom it passed to the Knottingbernes, who have given their name to the district. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of London, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. John, is a cruciform structure, with a good spire, built on the site of the Hippodrome. There is also a proprietary chapel at Horbury. NOTTINGTON, a hmlt. in the purs, of Broadway and Buckland Ripers, hund. of Cullifordtrco, co. Dorset, 3 miles N. of Weymouth. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the road from Weymouth to Dorchester, near the river Wey. It has a pump-room and baths, in connection with a mineral spring, which is highly impregnated with sulphur. It is much fre- quented in summer by visitors from Weymouth. The principal residence is Nottington House, the seat of Colonel Steward, who is proprietor of the Isle of Port- land and a considerable part of Weymouth. NOTTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Roystone, wap. of Slaincross, West Hiding co. York, 5 miles N. of iiarnsley, and the same distance S. of Wakefield. It has a joint station with Koystone on the North Midland railway. The village, which is chiefly agricultural, is situated on rising ground, beneath which a small rivulet takes its rise. A part of the hamlet of Staincross is in this township. NOT'i'ON, a hmlt. in the par. of Maiden Newton, co. Dorset, 7 miles N.W. of Dorchester. NOUGHAVAL, a par. in the bar. of Burren, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Kil- lui'.ni. Ennistimon is its post town. It is 4 miles long by 2 broad. The surface is very rocky, and includes much mountain pasture. The living is a sus- 1" udod rcct. in the dioc. of Kilfenora, and in the patron, of the bishop. There is a Homan Catholic chapel, also a hedge-school. Lismohcr House and Lodge are the chief residences. In the vicinity are ruins of three castles, likewise of two or three forts. NOUGHAVAL, a par. partly in the bar. of Kilkenny West, co. Westmeath, and partly in the bars, of Ifath- cline and Shrule, co. Longford, prov. of Leinster, Ire- land. Ballymore is its post town. The soil is mostly of excellent quality. Several small islands are included in the parish. The living is a pcrpet. cur. with Forgney annexed, in the dioc. of Mcath, val. 181, in the patron, of the crown. There are a Kornan Catholic chapel and several day schools; also a police station. Cartroon and liathmore are the principal seats. Near the village are ruins of an abbey and a castle. NOVAll, a hmlt. in the par. of Rosskccn, co. Eoss, Scotland, C miles from Invergordon, and 8 N.E. of Dingwall, It is a station on the Inverness arid Aber- deen Junction railway. The estate, which is the property of Munro, Esq., is situated on the N. bank of "Cro- niarty Frith. NOWTON, a par. in the hund. of Thingoe, co. Suffolk, 2J miles S.E. of Bury St. Edmund's, its railway station uiid post town. Tils village, which is small, is wholly agricultural. There is a meet for Mr. Buck's harriers. The par. includes the limit, of Horsccroft. The boundary between this parish and Hawstcad passes through the N. and S. doors of Nowton church. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ely, val. 314. The church, dedi- cated to St. Peter, is a small edifice, with a tower con- taining six bells. It was enlarged and restored in 1843. The parochial charities produce about 3 per annum. There is a small school, supported by Mr. Oakes. II. J. Oakes, Esq., is lord of the manor. Nowton Court is the principal residence. NOX, a tnshp. in the par. of Ponlcsbury, co. Salop, 5 miles W. by S. of Shrewsbury. NOYADD. the name of several ancient seats in Wales. NUCETOWN, a vil. in the par. of Moragh, bar. of Kinnalmeaky, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles W. by N. of Bandon. Fairs arc held in January, October, and December. NUFFIELD, a par. in the hund. of Ewclme, co. Oxford, 7 miles W. of Henley, its post town, 2 W. by N. of Netllebed, and 4 from Wallingford. The village, which is inconsiderable, is situated under the Chillcm hills, and is wholly agricultural. There was formerly a Trinitarian friary, founded prior to 1360. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 430, and the glebe comprises 62 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 405. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is a small ancient edifice, with a square tower. The parochial charities produce about 5 per annum. NUN-BUENHOLME, a par. in the wap. of Harthill, East Eiding co. York, 3 miles E. by S. of Pocklington. The village, which is small and wholly agricultural, is situated on a branch of the river Derwent. It had formerly a small Benedictine nunnery, founded by Roger do Morlais or Morley in the reign of Henry III., which at the Dissolution had a revenue of 10 3s. Zd, The par. includes the hmlt. of Thorpe-lo Street. The living is a rect.* in the dice, of York, val. 350, in tho patron, of the archbishop. The church is dedicated to St. James. Tho parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. There is a school partly supported by the rector. NUNEATON, a par., post, and market town, in tho Atherstono div. of the hund. of Ilemlingford, co. War- wick, 5 miles S. of Hiuckley, 18 N. by E. of Warwick, and 96J N.W. of London. It has a junction station at Boiid-Knd on tho Trent Valley railway, where tlio Nuneaton and Coventry line branches off, also on the Birmingham and Leicester section of the Midland rail- way. It is situated on tho river Anker, which is here crossed by three bridges, and near tho Coventry canal. The par. comprises the hmlls. of Attlcborough and Stock- ingford, which arc separate curs. It is a polling-place for the northern divisions of the county. Its name is derived from tho small river Ea, and from a priory founded in Stephen's time by Robert Earl of Leicester, for nuns of the order of Fontevrault in Picardy. Its prioress re- ceived the grant of a weekly market from Henry III., and at tho time of the Dissolution its revenue amounted to 290 15. 0d. The ruins are still traceable, including some arches, &c. Tho town, which consists principally of one long street, with a cross street leading to the market place, contains some modern houses, inter-