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Rh ORMOND, LOWER. 118 ORMSKIRK. feet high. Lord Justice Cockburn Was a native of Ormi- eton, and in 1747 sold the manor, which had belonged for centuries to his family, to John Earl of Hopetoun, who then hecame proprietor of the whole pariah. ORMOND, LOWER, a har. in the co. of Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It is bounded by Kings County, co. Galway, and the bars, of Upper Ormond and Owney and Arra. It extends over an area of 135,724 acres, and contains Cloghjordau and the pars, of Aglishcloghane, Ardcrony, Ballingarry, Borrisokane, Cloghprior, Dorrha, Dromineor, Finnoe, Killodiernan, Knigh, Lorrha, Loughkeen, Modreeny, Terryglass, Uskaric, and parts of those of Kilbarron, Kilruane, Monsea, and Nenagh. ORMOND, UPPER, a bar. in co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It is surrounded by the bars, of Lower Ormond, Upper Kilneinanagh, Owney, Arra, and lung's County. It area is 79,472 acres. It contains the pars, of Aghnamedle, Ballygibbon, Ballymackey, Ballyna- clogh, Dolla, Kilkeary, Kilmore, Kilnaneave, Latteragh, Lisbunny, Templederry, Templedowney, and parts of Kilruane and Nenagh. It gives title of marquis to the Butlers. ORMSBY, a par. in the lib. of Langbaurg-h, North Riding co. York, 5 miles from Middlesborough, its post town, and 1 mile from the Ormsby station on the Stockton and Darlington line of railway. The village, which is considerable, is situated on the main road from Stockton to Redcar, and is .chiefly agricultural. The par. includes the tnshps. of Eston, Morton, Normanby, Upsall, and Ormsby, and is bounded on the N. by the river Tees. At Cleveland port, about 2 miles to the N. of the village, a considerable traffic is still carried on in timber, lime, coal, and agricultural produce, by means of lighters, though parti of the trade has been diverted by the im- provement of the navigation to Stockton, and the exten- sion of the Stockton and Darlington railway. The living is a vie.* with the perpet. cur. of Eston annexed, in the dice, of York, val. 167, in the patron, of the arch- bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Cuthbert, is a small ancient stone edifice, with a turret containing two bolls. The church was repaired in 1820, at an expense of 700. The parochial charities produce about 12 per annum, of which 3 goes towards Pennyman's school. There is a small library and reading room. Ormsby Hall, the principal residence, is a stone mansion, situated in a small park. Captain J. H. Pennyman, R.E., is lord of the manor. ORMSBY, NORTH, or NUN ORMSBY, a par. in the wap. of Ludborough, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 5J miles N. by W. of Louth, its post town, and 2i S.W. of the Ludborough railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. There was formerly a priory of Gilbertine Nuns, founded in the reign of Stephen, by William Earl of Albermarle and Gilbert de Ormsby. Its revenue at the Dissolution was valued at 80, and the site was granted by Henry VIII. to Sir R. Heneage. Roman coins have been found here. The living is a vie. in thedioc. of Lincoln, val. 87. The church, dedicated to St. Helen, has a turret containing one bell. The church was rebuilt in 1848. There is a place of worship for the Wesleyans. Erasmus Saunders, Esq., of Upway, is lord of the manor. ORMSBY ST. MARGARET, a par. in the hund. of East Flegg, eo. Norfolk, 5 miles N.W. of Yarmouth, its post town, and 1 mile from the sea. The village, which is situated on the eastern coast, is chiefly agricultural. The par. comprises the hmlt. of Scratby. The inhabitants ol this parish have the privilege of being exempt from such tolls as existed prior to the reign of Charles II., and from serving on juries out of the manor. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in the fisheries. The surround- ing country is wooded, and the higher grounds command an extensive sea view. The appropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 772 14s., and the vicarial for 290 17., and the glebes comprise, respectively, 51 and 65 acres. The living is a vie. with those of Scratby and Ormsby St. Michael annexed, in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 420, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The rarish church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is an ancient itructure with a lofty square embattled tower with the igures of four monks. On the 8. side is an embellished Gorman doorway. The interior of the church contains Brasses to the Clere family, bearing date 1521. There were formerly four churches in this parish, but those of 3t. Peter and All Saints have long been in ruins. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum, which i place of worship. There is a National school for both sexes. The site of the ancient mansion of the Clere family is now occupied by a farmhouse, there being but one arch of the noble pUe remaining. Ormsby House and Scratby Hall are the principal residences ; the latter was formerly the seat of the Earl of Home. ORMSBY ST. MICHAEL, or LITTLE ORMSBY, par. in the hund. of East Flegg, co. Norfolk, 6 miles N.W. of Yarmouth, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricultural, and is included in the East and West Flegg incorporation. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in the fisheries. In the neighbourhood is an extensive lake called Ormsby Broad. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Ormsby St. Margaret, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church has a square tower, and was thoroughly repaired in 1838. The interior of the church contains several monuments to the Upelvo and Manning families. The parochial charities produce about 33 per annum, realised from the town lands. ORMSBY, SOUTH, a par. in the hund. of Hill, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 6 miles W. of Alford, its post town and railway station, and 8 N.W. of Spilsby. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the Wolds, and is wholly agricultural. The par. includes the hmlt. of Kctsby, and the remains of a Roman ex- ploratory encampment, 3 acres in extent, where several coins of the Emperor Constantino have been discovered. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 91 11s., and the rectorial for one of 888, and the glebe consists of 59 acres. The living is a rect.* with those of Ketsby, Driby, and the vie. of Calceby annexed, in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 800. The church, dedicated to St. Leonard, has a tower con- taining five bells. There is a small chapel containing tombs of the Massingberd family, and near the chancel is a brass to Sir William Skypwythe, his wife, and family, bearing date 1495. The register dates from 1580. The father of John Wesley was rector of this parish, through the interest of the Massingberd family, in 1690, prior to his removal to Epworth. The parochial chari- ties produce about 3 per unuum, realised from church land. There are National schools for both sexes, erected in 1858. Ormsby HaD, the principal residence, is situated in a well-timbered park. The trustees of the late C. B. Massingberd, Esq., are lords of the manor. ORMSIDE, or ORMSHEAD, a par. in the E. ward, co. Westmoreland, 3 miles S.E. of Appleby, its post town, and 7 W. of Brough. It is situated on the river Eden, and contains the vils. of Great and Little, Ormside. The manor was formerly held by the Vescis, Radclifi'es, Pickerings, Hyltons, and others, inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The soil consists of red clay, with a subsoil of stiff clay. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. .166, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedi- cated to St. James, is an ancient stone structure, situated on the S. bank of the river Eden, with a square tower containing two bells. It has a private chajii.'! belonging to the Tufton family. In the interior is a brass to Sir Christopher Pickering, bearing date 1020, and two others, dating 1652 and 1693, to the Hylton family. The register commences from 1540. The paro- chial charities produce about 3 per annum. There is a National school for children of both sexes. Sir R. Tufton, Bart., is lord of the manor. ORMSKIRK, a par., post, and market town, in the hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, 12 miles N.E. of Liverpool, and 12 from Wigan. It is a junction station on the East Lancashire railway, where tho St. Helen's
 * oes to a school. The Baptists and Wesleyans have each