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Rh OLDHAMS. Ill OLLERTON. OLDHAMS, a vil. in the tnshp. of Sharpies, co. Lancaster, 4 miles E. of Chorley. OLDHAMSTOCKS, a par. in the co. of Haddington, Scotland. It composes the vils. of Oldhamstocks and Bilsdean. It extends about 6 miles in length from N.E. to S.W., with a varying breadth of from 1J mile to 3 miles. It ia bounded on the N.E. by the German Ocean, and on other sides by the pars, of Cockburnspath, Abbey tit. Bathan's, and Innerwiek. A small portion of the par. is in the co. of Berwick. The surface is mode- rately even, but gradually rises towards the Lammer- muir Hills, where it becomes hilly, fit only for sheep- walks. The coast line, which is bold and rocky, is but 1J mile in extent. On the coast the soil is dry and fertile. Coal, limestone, ironstone, and freestone, abound in the lower district. The parish is traversed along the coast by the road from Dunbar to Berwick, and by the North British railway, which has stations at Innerwiek and Cockburnspath. The village of Oldhamstocks is about 6 miles S.E. of Dunbar, and 3 S.E. of Innerwiek. It is a fishing station, situated in the valley of the Dean, on the road from Dunbar to Dunse, and near the coast of the North Sea. It was made a burgh of barony in 1489. This par. is in the presb. of Duribar and synod of Lothian and Tweeddale. The minister has a stipend of 297. The parish church, which is situated in the village, was built in 1701. There are a parochial school, besides two other schools. Dunglass is a modern mansion, standing on the site of tho old castle, and near the western bank of the small river, which here divides East Lothian from tho shire of Berwick. The Castle of Dunglass is frequently mentioned in Scottish history, and was the place where James VI. lodged with his retinue the first night after ho left Edinburgh in 1603, on his journey to London. It was by accident or treachery blown up in the year 1640, when Lord Haddington and many neighbouring gentry perished in its ruins. In the vicinity is tho old collegiate church of Dunglass, which was built in 1450 by Sir Thomas Home, of that ilk, but is no longer used. Fairs are held on the last Tuesday in July, and on tho second Thursday in November. OLD-HOUSE, a hmlt. in tho par. of Old Cleeve, co. Somerset, 2 miles S. W. of Watchet. OLDINGTON, tnshp. in tho par. of Worficld, co. Salop, 3 miles N. of Bridgnorth. OLDLAND, a hmlt. in the par. of Bitton, upper div. of the hund. of Langley, co. Gloucester, 4 miles S.E. of Bristol, its post town. Tho village, which is large, is situated near tho navigable river Avon, and on tho line of the Roman road, Via Julia. There are numerous market gardens. Tho inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the collieries, and the manufacture of hats and pins are carried on to some extent. Tho unfortunate Duke of Monmouth is said to have encamped on Sydenham Meadow a few days before the battle of Sedgmoor. Tho living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 30, in the patron, of tho Vicarof Bitton. Tho church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is a largo stono structure with a square tower containing two bells. There is a National school for both sexes. OLD-LANE, a vil. in the tnshp. of North Outram, West Riding co. York, 1 mile N.E. of Halifax. OLD-LAUND-BOOTH, a tnshp. in the par. of Whalley, highrr div. of the hund. of Blackburn, co. Lancaster, 3 miles S. by W. of Clitheroe. It is situated near tho rivers Calder and Ribble, on tho line of the Bolton and West Yorkshire railway. There is a National school for both sexes. OLD MAN MOUNTAIN, a summit on the shore of Conistono, or Thurston Water, co. Lancaster. It is 'V'jTii feet high, and commands a fine view. (M.ll-MILL, a vil. in the tnshp. of Monk Bretton, ..<, West Riding co. York, 2 miles N.E. c.f liaruslojr. It is situated near tho lino of the North Midland r:n OLD MILLS, a hmlt. in tho bar. of Uppc-i Glenarm, co. Antrim, Inland, 4 milus N.W. of Larne. OLDMIXTON, a hmlt. in tho par. of Bleadon, co. Somerset, C miles N.W. of Axbridgo. OLDMOOR, a tnshp. in tho par. of Bothal, E. div. ol Morpeth ward, co. Northumberland, 4 miles N.E. oi Morpeth. It is a station on tho North-Eastern railway. OLD PARK, a hmlt. in the par. of Hatton, co. War- wick, 4 miles N.W. of Warwick. OLD-PARK, a tnshp. in the par. of Auckland St. Andrew, S.E. div. of Darlington ward, co. Durham, 3 miles N.E. of Bishop- Auckland. The village consists of a few farmhouses. The manor-house was rebuilt by Dr. Warton, who frequently entertained tho poet Gray here. OLD PASSAGE, or AUST FERRY, on the Severn, co. Gloucester, 4 miles W. of Thornbury. It was the Trajeetus of the Romans, and is now spanned by a railway bridge. OLDRIDGE, a chplry. in tho par. of St. Thomas tha Apostle, hund. of Wonford, co. Devon, 3 miles S. byW. of Crediton. Tho village is small and chiefly agricultural. The living is a perpet. cur. in tho dioe. of Exeter, val. 60. The church is a modern edifice. OLDROME, a vil. in the par. of Dundonald, co. Ayr, Scotland, 8 miles N. of Ayr. It was formerly designated Rumford. OLDSTEAD, a tnshp. in the par. of Kilburn, wap. of Birdford, North Riding co. York, 6 miles N. of Easing- wold, and 5 S.E. of Thirsk. The village, which is ol small extent, is wholly agricultural. The soil consists of gravel and clay, on a subsoil of limestone. OLD-TOWN, a vil. in tho tnshp. of Wadsworth, and par. of Halifax, West Riding co. York, 6 miles N.W. of Halifax. OLDTOWN, a post-office vil. in tho par. of Clonmc- than, bar. of West Balrothery, co. Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Naul. It is situated on tho road from Kilsallagan. There is a Roman Catholic chapel. Tho parish church stands near tho village. Here is also a dispensary within tho Balrothery Poor-law Union. There are also several private seats of this name in various parts of Ireland. OLD WARREN FARM, an ext. par. place in tho lib. of Broad Hinton, co. Wilts, G miles N.W. of Marl- borough. OLIVE-GREEN, a hmlt. in the pars, of Hamstall- Ridware and Yoxhall, co. Stafford, 6 miles N. of Lichfield. OLLABERRY, an ancient par. in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, now joined to Northmaven. OLLANTIGH, an ancient seat near Wye, co. Kent, 5 miles N. by E. of Ashford. It is situated on tho river Stour, and was built in tho reign of Henry VII. Arch- bishop Kemp was born hero in 1382, and Mrs. Macauley in 1733. OLLERSETT, a hmlt. in tho par. of Glossop, hund. of High Peak, co. Derby, 4 miles N.W. of Chapel-en- lo-Frith. OLLERTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Knutsford, hund. of Bucklow, co. Chester, 2 miles S.E. of Nether Knuts- ford. The land is partly in common. OLLERTON, a tnshp., post and market town, in tho par. of Edwinstowe, Hatfield div. of Bassetlaw wap.,co. Nottingham, 9 miles S.E. of Worksop, and 17 N.E. of Nottingham. It is situated in Sherwood Forest, on the river Maun, near its confluence with tho Rainsworth water. It is a polling-place for East Rctford. A portion of the land is in hop-grounds. Tho living is a cur. annexed to the vie.* of Edwinstowe, in the dioo. of Lincoln. The church is a modern edifice, with a tower containing one bell. The parochial charities produce about 46 per annum. Tho Wesleyans have a chapel. There are National and free schools; tho latter is entirely supported by tho Earl of Scarborough. A court-leet is held on tho 24th October annually by tho steward of the Earl of Scarborough, who is lord of the manor. Market day is Friday. Annual cattle fairs are held on the 1st May, and last Friday in September. OLLERTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Stoke-upon- Tern, Drayton div. of the hund. of North Bradford, co. Salop, U mile S. of Stoke-upon-Tern, and 5 miles b.W. of Market-Drayton. It is situated near tho river lorn. Tho Independents have a chapel.