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Rh OFFCOTE-UNDERWOOD. 105 OFFORD-DARCY. to St. Gregory, is an ancient structure with a square tower containing four bells. The interior of the church contains several monuments and tablets. There is a parochial school for children of both sexes. Offchurch Bury is a mansion situated on the banks of the Learn, in a well-wooded park. The Earl of Aylesford is lord of the manor and sole landowner. OFFCOTE-TJNDKRWOOD, a lib. in the par. of Ashborne, hund. of Wirksworth, co. Derby, 2 miles from Ashborne, and 13 N.W. of Derby. It is situated in the valley of the river Henmore, near Dovedale. OFFENHA1I, a par. in the upper div. of the huud. of Blackenhurst, co. Worcester, 2 miles N.E. of Eves- ham, its railway station and post town, and 16 from Worcester. The village, which is of small extent, is situated at tho ferry on the river Avon, and is chiefly agricultural. Oflenham derives its name from the Saxon king Ofla, who once resided here. There are traces of a seat of tho abbots of Evesham, to whom the manor subsequently belonged. There is no carriage road through tho village, which is exceedingly retired. Tho living is a perpet. cur." in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 123,in the patron, of Christ Church, Oxford. Tho church, dedicated to SS. Mary and Milburgh, is an ancient btone structure with a tower (of more modern date) con- taining five bells. Tho parochial charities produce about G per annum. There is a National school, with a library adjoining, supported by an annuity bequeathed by John Millard in 1827. OFFERLANE, a par, in tho bar. of Upperwoods, Queen's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles W.S.W. of Mountrath, its post town. It is 9 miles long by 8 broad, and contains tho vils. of Castletowu and Coolraine. Tho rivers Tonnet and Kore hero join their waters. The Slievebloom mountains render the surface hilly. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Ossory, val. 543, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a modern structure, erected chiefly at the expense of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. There are several Roman Catholic chapels, also Sunday and daily schools in tho parish. Roundwood may be mentioned as one of the numerous seats. In this parish aro remains of three castles and ruins of Monderhilt monastery. OFFERTOX, a tnahp. in the par. of Stockport, hund. of JIacclesfielJ, co. Chester, 2 miles S.E. of Stockport. Tho village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricul- tural. Offerton partly belongs to Isherwood of Marple. Tho soil consists principally of clay. There is u place of worship for the Wesleyans. OFFERTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Hope, hund. of High Peak, co. Derby, 7 miles N. of Bakowell, and 5 N.I-;, of Tideswell. It is situated on the river Derwent. OFFERTON, a tnshp. in tho par. of Houghton-le- Spring, N. div. of Easington ward, co. Durham, 1 mile E. of Paiushaw, and 4 W. of Sundcrlaud. The township, which is small, is situated on arock near tho river Wear. OFFHAM, a _par. in the hund. of Larkfield, lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, 7 miles W. of Maidstone, its post town, 3 E. by S. of 'W'rotham, and 1 J mile W. of Mailing. The village, which is of small extent, is situated about half a mile S. of tho Maidstono road, and is wholly agricultural. There is an ancient "quintain" on tho green. One-third of tho land is used for the cultivation ps, and the remainder is chiefly common. The great in military way from the Weald to London crosses the parish. There are quarries of Kentish ragstone,
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, has a tower steeple on the N. side, between the nave and chancel. The register dates from tho middle of the 17th century. There is a village school. Pepfautraw, in this parish, is tho birthplace of Jack Straw, tho rebel in tho reign of Richard II. Sir Richard Tufton, JJurt., 13 lord of tho manor and principal land- OFFIIA1I, a tythg. in the p.ir. of South Stoke, hund. of Avisford, rape of Arundel, co. Sussex. 1 milo N.E. of Arundol. OFFHAM STREET, a vil. in the par. and hund. of Lewes, co. Sussex, 2 miles from Lewes, and 8 from Brighton. It is situated on the old Roman road under the South Downs. OFFLEY, BISHOP'S. See BISHOP'S OFFLEY, co. Stafford. OFFLEY, GREAT OFFLEY, or OFFLEY ST. LEGERS, a par. in the hund. of Hitchin, co. Herts, 3 miles S.VV. of Ilitchin, its railway station and post town, and 6 N.E. of Luton. The par., which is large, is situated among the chalk hills, and contains tho hmlt. of Puthridge. It formerly belonged to King Oflii, from whom it derived its name, and who is said to have died here. After the Norman conquest it was successively possessed by the St. Legers, lioos, Boleyns, Spencers, and Salusburies. The village is chielly agricultural. At Highdowns, in this parish, are several barrows and dykes, supposed to be of British origin. Tho impropriato tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 176S. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 293. The church, dedicated to St. Mary Magda- lene, is an ancient structure containing monuments of the Spencers and others. The parochial charities pro- duce about 87 per annum, port of which belongs to tho vicar. There is a village school for both sexes. Offley Place is tho principal residence. OFFLEY, HIGH, a par. in the hund. of PirehiU, co. Stafford, 4 miles S.W. of Eccleshall, its post town. Tho village, which is of small extent, is situated on tho Liverpool and Birmingham canal, and is wholly agri- cultural. Tho par. comprises tho hmlts. of Shebdon and Woodseavcs. The impropriation belongs to Sir Thomas Broughton. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lich- field, val. 313, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure containing monuments of the Skrymsher family, also one to the late Bishop Ryder, erected in 1851 at tho expenso of the present vicar. Tho parochial charities produce about 16 per annum. Miss T. Hinckes, of Tettenhall, is lady of the manor. OFFLOW, NORTH, a hund. in the co. of Stafford, contains tho pars, of Alrewas, Alrewas-Hayes, Bromley- Regis, Edingale, Hanbury, Ridware Hampstall, llidwarc- Mavestyn, Ridware-Pipe, llolleston, Tamhorn, Tatenhill, Thorpe-Constantino, Tutbury, Whittington, Yoxhall, and parts of Burton-on-Trent, St. Chad and St. Michacl- in-Lichfield, Clifton-Campville, Croxall, and Tamworth, comprising an area of 75,080 acres. OFFLOW, SOUTH, a huud. in the co. of Stafford, contains the pars, of Aldridge, Armitage with Hands- acre, Canwell, Darlaston, Drayton-Bassett, Elford, Fare- well, Handsworth-with-Soho, Harborne, Hints, Longdon, Norton-under-Cannock, Ogley-Huy, Rushull, Shenstono, Statfold, Tipton, Walsall, Wednesbury, Weeford, West Bromwich, and parts of St. Michael-in-Lichfield, Tam- worth, and Wolverhampton, comprising an area of 95,640 acres. OFFORD CLUNEY, a par. in tho hund. of Toscland, co. Huntingdon, 3J miles S. by W. of Huntingdon, its post town, and the same distance N.E. of St. Neot's. It is a station on the Great Northern railway. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the eastern bank of the river Ouse, and is wholly agricultural. Offord Cluney was called Ottanford by the Saxons. Tho soil consists of clay and gravel. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1801. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Ely, val. 370, in tho patron, of tho Bishop of Peterborough. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The interior contains two piscinas. The parochial charities, including 4 acres of land, produce about 20 per annum, of which 4 goes to tho National school. Tho Dean and Chapter of West- minster and tho rector are lords of the manor. Dr. Newcome, late master of St. John's College, Cambridge, was once rector of this parish. OFFORD-DARCY, a par. in tho hund. of Toseland, CO. Huntingdon, 4 J miles N.E. of St. Neot's. _ Hunting- don is its post town. Tho village, which is of small extent, is situated on tho eastern bank of the river Ouse. and is chiefly agricultural. The Great North road
 * itcrbury, val. 218. The church, dedicated