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Rh NUNEHAM-COURTNEY. NUNTHOEPE. cpersed with cottages of more ancient date. It is well built and lighted with gas, and contains a bank, news- room, gas works, prison, market-house, and townhall. The new county court is held monthly, and the Local Board of Health on the first Wednesday of every month in the townhall, which is a modern edifice of brick. Petty sessions are held every alternate Saturday at the " Newdegate Arms." Three constables are annually elected at the court leet for the town and hamlets, and there is also a permanent constable. The manufacture of ribbons is carried on to a considerable extent, and a good trade is also done in framework knitting, hat making, iron founding, edge-tools and implements, and elastic web making. In the vicinity of the town are a large corn-mill, malting establishments, collieries, quarries of freestone, and brickfields. In some parts of this parish a fine clay for pottery and manganese have been found. Nuneaton is the head of a Poor-law Union, embracing eight parishes, the poor-house being at Coton, and of new County Court and superintendent registry districts. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 902, in the patron, of the crown. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, has a square embattled and pinnacled tower, containing six bells. The interior of the church contains a marble monument to Sir Manna- duke Constable, also others to the Stratford and Trotman families. There are also two district churches, viz. at Stockingford and Attleborough, the livings of which are perpet. curs.,* val. 120 and 170 respectively. The parochial charities produce about 551 per annum. There are almshouaes in the churchyard for four aged persons. An English free school was founded and en- dowed in 1712 by Richard Smith for the instruction of fifty boys and thirty girls. There are also a National school for both sexes, and infant schools. The Primitive and Wesleyan Methodists, General Baptists, and Inde- pendents, have each a place of worship. The Roman way, Watling Street, passed about 2 miles distant from the town. Market day is Saturday. Fairs are held on February 18th, May 14th, July 1st, and October 7th. October 31st for horses and cattle. NUNEHAM-COURTNEY, a par. in the hund. of Bullingdon, co. Oxford, 5 miles S.E. of Oxford, its post town, and 4 N.E. of Abingdon. The village, which is small, is situated on the E. bank of the river Isis, or Thames, and on the road from Oxford, through Henley to London. It is neatly built, the cottages being at equal distances, and shaded by a row of poplars. The manor was formerly held by tho De Courcies, Courto- nays, and other distinguished families. In the vicinity of the village is Nuneham Park, the seat of the late Earl of Harcourt. The inhabitants are chiefly en- gaged in agriculture. The Berkshire hounds meet here. The tithes have been commuted for the rent-charge of 446 16s. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 456. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is a small Grecian structure with a dome, rebuilt in 1764 at the expense of Simon Earl of Harcourt. It has an altar-piece by " Mason." Tho parochial charities pro- duce about 30 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. Nuneham Park is the principal resi- dence. This place gave the inferior title of viscount to the Earl of Harcourt, which title is now extinct. G. G. Harcourt, Esq., is lord of the manor and Bole land- owner. NUNKEELING-WITH-BEWHOLME, a par. in the N. div. of the wap. of Holderness, East Riding co. York, 3 miles N.W. of Hornsea, and 11 N.E. of Beverley. Sigglesthorne is its post town. The vil- lage, which is small, is wholly agricultural. There was formerly a Benedictine nunnery, founded in 1150 by Agnes de Archis. Its revenue at the Dissolution amounted to 50 17s. 2d. The soil is fertile, and the land is nearly evenly divided between arable and pasture, with but little wood. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of York, val. 55. The church is a small structure, containing effigies of a crusader. The charities are of a small amount. There is a school for both sex?s. NUN-MONKTON, a par. in the upper div. of Claro wap. , West Riding co. York. See MONKTON, NUN. NUNNEY, a par. in the hund. of Frome, co. Somer- set, 3 miles S.W. of Frome, its railway station and post town, and 120 W. of London. The village, which is large, is situated on a' small stream in confluence with the river Frome. The par. includes the hmlt. of Trudox Hill, at which place are the remains of a Roman camp. There are traces of a nunnery, which is supposed to have given name to the village, also the ivy-covered ruins of De-la-Meres' Castle, which was garrisoned by the Royalists during the civil war, but was taken and burnt by the Roundheads in 1645. On the banks of the Frome are numerous lime kilns, and an edge-tool manufactory. A large proportion of the land is in pasture. The soil is of various qualities, but in general rich, with a subsoil of clay and limestone. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of .366 10s., and the glebe comprises 58 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 400. Tho church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient structure, with a tower containing six bells. The interior of the church contains several effigies and monuments of great antiquity, including those of the De-la-Meres and other proprietors of the manor, who resided at tho castle. The register dates from the 16th century. There are various charities, the chief of which is that of Thomas Turner, who bequeathed in 1839 tho sum of 14,000 for instruction, sickness, and old age. There are two National schools, both of which have Sun- day-schools in connection with them. There are places of worship for Independents, Wesleyans, and Primitive and Reformed Methodists. James Theobald, Esq., is lord of the manor. An annual cattle fair is held on the llth November. NUNNINGTON, a par. in the wap. of Rysdale, North Riding co. York, C miles S.E. of Helmsley, 2 N. of Hovingham, and 2 E. of Oswaldkirk. York is its post town. The village, which is small, is situated in tho fertile vale of the river Rye, and on the high road between Kirby-Moorside and York. The inhabi- tants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The higher grounds command extensive views of Ryedalo and the adjacent country. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1776. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of York, val. 284. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is a stone structure with a square tower, containing three bells. The church was rebuilt in 1678 by Ronald Grahme, at which time tho same gentleman founded a hospital and school, with an annuity of 20, which has since been increased. There is a charity of about 9 per annum. A Sunday-school is held at the school-room. Tho Wes- leyans have a place of worship. There is an ancient building at the E. end of the village, formerly the resi- dence of Viscount Preston, but now converted into a farm-house. William Rutson, Esq., is lord of the manor and principal landowner. Tho celebrated ram show of Mr. T. Stamper is held on the first Friday in August. NUNNINGTON, a tythg. in the par. of Wivelis- combe, hund. of West KingsbUry, co. Somerset, 14 miles S.W. of Bridgwater. It is situated in a valley, under the Manadown Hills. NUNNY-KIRK, a tnshp. in the par. of Nether- Witton, W. div. of Morpeth ward, co. Northumberland, 2 miles N.W. of Nether- Witton, and 8 N.W. of Mor- peth. It is situated on the river Font, and contains Nunny-Kirk Hall, a stone mansion situated in a well- wooded vale. NUNRIDGE, or NUNRIDING, a tnshp. in the par. of Mitford, W. div. of Morpeth ward, co. Northumber- land, 3 miles N.W. of Mitford church, and 4 N.W. of Morpeth. It is situated near the river Font. The soil is of a clayey nature. NUNSCROSS, a vil. in the bar. of Newcastle, co. Wicklow, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Wicklow. It is situated in the valley of the Vartrey, near the Devil's Glen. NUNTHORPE, a chplry. and tnshp. in the par. of Ayton, W. div. of Langbaurgh lib., North Riding co.