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Rh OREEEY AND KILMORE. 120 ORTON-LONGVILLE. is considerable, is situated near the Leeds and Liver- pool canal, and on the high road to Ormskirk. In this township are extensive collieries, employing a large portion of the inhabitants. Divine service is performed in the National school-house at Far-Moor. The Inde- pendents have a place of worship, and tho Roman Catholics a chapel at Serenus Place, with Sunday- schools in connection. A party of Benedictine nuns from Franco settled at Orrell Mount in 1821. ORRERY AND KILMORE, a bar. in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It is bounded by the bars, of Ferrnoy and Duhallow, and by co. Limerick. It contains the pars, of Aglishdrinagh, Bregoge, Butte- vant, Coolinoy, Dromdowney, Kilbroney, Kilrogau, Kilmaclenino, Lackeen, Liscarroll, Rathgoggan, Shan- drum, and parts of Ballyclogh, Ballyhay, Church- town, Corcomohido, Hackmys, Imprick, Kilbolane, and Tullyleaso. OlilUN, a river in tho co. of Ross, Scotland, rises near Loch Monar, and, flowing through Orrin Glen and several Email lochs, joins the river Conan, near Urray. ORRISMORE, an extensive bog or moor in the bar. of Ballynahinch, co. Galway, Ireland. It extends over 15,000 acres, and contains several small lakes. ORROCK, a lofty hill in the co. of Fife, Scotland, 2 miles N.W. of Burntisland. ORSAY, or OVERLAY, an islet in the district of Islay, co. Argyle, coast of Scotland, 3 miles S.W. of Jura. It is situated near Rhinn's Point, at the W. corner of the Isle of Islay, and has a lighthouse on it 150 feet high, put up in 1825, and visible for 17 miles at sea, warning mariners of the vicinity of tho Corydiiua whirlpool. OESETT, a par. in the hund. of Barstable, co. Essex, 13 miles S.E. of Romford, its post town, 18 S. by W. of Chelmsford, and 4 N.E. of Grays railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricultural. Orsett Poor-law Union comprises 18 parishes. The union poorhouse was erected here at an outlay of 3,116. The soil in the northern part of the parish is heavy and swampy, but in the middle lighter and more fertile. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 1,225. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 820, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Giles and AH Saints, is an ancient structure, with a brick tower surmounted by a spire and containing five bells. There is a National school for both sexes, also an infant-school endowed with Anson's annuity of 80. There are other charities and four ulmshouses. The Wcsleyans have a place of worship. There is a literary institution, which has recently been erected at the expense of E. B. Wingfleld Baker, Esq., of Orsett Hall. In tho neighbourhood are vestiges of ancient entrenchments. ORSLOW, a hmlt. in the par. of Church Eaton, co. Stafford, 7 miles V. of Perikridge. OESTON, a par. in the N. div. of the wap. of Bing- ham, co. Nottingham, 5 miles N.E of Bingham, its post town, and 1 mile N. of Elton railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Smite, a branch of the Devon. In the neighbour- hood is a mineral spring famed for its medicinal virtues. Limestone is abundant, aud there is an extensive bed of gypsum used for floors. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in framework knitting, and the rest in agriculture. The tithes were commuted under an Enclosure Act in 1796 for 132 acres of land. Theliving is a vie. with the curs, of Scarrington and Thoroton annexed, in the dioc. of Lincoln, joint val. 240, in the patron, of tho dean aud chapter. Tho church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a tower containing four bells. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. There is a National school of recent erection. The Wesleyan Methodists have a place of worship. Earl Manvers is lord of the manor. ORTACH, a reef of rocks lying between Alderney and the Caskets, Channel Islands. ORTON, a par. in the ward and co. of Cumberland, 5 miles S.W. of Carlisle, its post town, and 7 N.E. of Wigton. The village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricultural. The par. includes the tnshps. of Great Orton and Baldwinholmo. The village is of ancient date, and was formerly defended against the moss troopers by earthworks. From an elevation called Parson's Thorn, upwards of a dozen churches may be seen, among which are several in Scotland. Coal is found. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Carlisle, val. 370. The church is a small ancient structure. There is a school adjoining tho church endowed with about 5 per annum. ORTON, a chplry. in the par. and hund. of Roth well, co. Northampton, 5 miles W. of Kettoring, its post town, and 1 mile S.W. of Rothwell. The village, wJiich is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The surface is hilly, but fertile. Under an Enclosure Act, passed in 1782, a sum of 100 is annually puid to Eothwell Hospital in lieu of tithes. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Rothwell, in tho dioc. of Peterborough. The church is dedicated to All Saints. Henry Hunger- ford Holdich Hungerford, Esq., is lord of tho manor. ORTON, a lib. in the par. of Wombouru, S. div. of Seisdon hund., co. Stafford, 3 miles S.W. of Wolver- hampton. It is situated on the Birmingham canal. ORTON, a junction station on the Great North of Scotland and Inverness and Perth Junction railways, co. Elgin, Scotland, C miles from Elgin. ORTON, a par. and market town in the East ward of co. Westmoreland, C miles from K' 'ip, its post town, 9 S. by W. of Appleby, and 3 from t)re Tebay station on the Lancaster and Carlisle railway. The town, which consists chiefly of one irregular street, is situated under Orton Scar beacon, and on the high road between Apple- by and Kcndal. It is watered by a branch of tho river Lune, in which trout and other fish abound. The par., which is extensive, comprising near 60 square miles, in- cludes the tnshps. of Langdale, Bretherdale, Orton, Tebay, Euisbeck, and parts of Birkbeck Fells and 1'awcet Forest. There are several mineral springs in the neighbourhood. The land is exceedingly hilly, with much meadow and pasture, and a large extent of unenclosed common. There is an abundance of limo and freestone, also quarries of white sandstone. Traces of lead and copper are met with. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1769. On the highest part of Orton Scar was formerly a beacon, communicating with those of Penrith, Stan- more, and Whinfell-in-Kendal. The living is a vie.* in tho dioe. of Carlisle, val. 192, in the patron, of tho landowners. Tho church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient stone structure with an embattled tower con- taining four bolls. In the chancel is a tablet to Kid Burn, author of the "Justice of Peace," and oilier works. He was Vicar of Orton 49 years, and Chancellor of Carlisle upwards of 20 years. The church formerly belonged to Conishead priory. Bishop Barlow was bom at Langdale in this parish in 1607. The parochial charities produce about 24 per annum. There i. endowed school for both sexes, built in 1809, also (in infant school. A Sunday-school is held at the church. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. In the parMi are traces of several ancient camps and earthv. where Roman coins have been found, also a Drui'i temple, and a circular tumulus of loose stones, be several other camps of more recent date. Orton Hall, tho principal residence, is situated in the midst of pleasure grounds, and within an easy distance of main road. The old hall is now occupied as a farm dwelling. Market day is Friday. Fairs are held 3rd May, Friday before Whit-Sunday, and Friday after old Michaelmas Day. ORTON, CHERRY. See OIITOW WATBIIVILLS, Hunts. ORTON, COLE. See COLE ORTON, co. Leicester. ORTON-LONGVILLE, or OVERTON - LONG- VILLE, a par. in the hund. of Norman Cross, co. Huntingdon, 2 miles S.W. of Peterborough, its post town, and 1 mile from the Overton station on th a fiirm held on

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