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Rh OVERTON. 133 OVING. extensive par., comprising, besides the town of its own name, the limits, of Polhampton, Quidhamp- ton, and Southington. It is a prescriptive borough, and was formerly a market town. Prior to the passing of the Reform Bill it returned two members to parlia- ment. There are numerous malthouses and a silk mill, giving employment to a number of the female inhabi- tants. The Whitchurch union poorhouse is situated in this parish. Overton is the kennelling place of the Vine hounds. The land is almost wholly arable, with about 600 acres of woodland. The tithes of Tadley have been commuted for a rent-charge of 229 12s. The living is a rect. and vie. * with the rect. of Tadley an- nexed, in the dioe. of Winchester, val. 320, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure, with a low square tower surmounted by a shingled spire and containing five bells. The church was restored in 1853. The parochial charities produce about 14 per annum. There is an endowed National school. The Independents and Wes- leyans have each a place of worship. The Bishop of Winchester is lord of the manor. Fairs are held on 4th May, Whit-Monday, July 18th, and 22nd October. Tho one occurring on the 18th July is a very extensive sheep and lamb fair. OVERTON, a par. in the hunds. of Elstub and Selkley, co. Wilts, 4 miles S.W. of Marlborough, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Kennet, which is here generally dry in summer. It is chiefly agricultural, but some of the females are engaged in making straw-plait. The par. includes the tnshps. of Overton West, Stowell West, Alton Priors, and the hmlt. of Lockeridge. Tho land is laid out in sheep farms. The living is a vie.* con- solidated with that of Fyfield and the cur. of Alton Priors, in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 319. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient stone edifice, with a square pinnacled tower containing three bells. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. OVERTON, or OVINGHAM, a par. partly in the Wiip. of Bulmer, and partly in the lib. of St. Peter's, North Riding co. York, 3 miles N. of York, its post town, and 2 S.W. of Shipton railway station. Tho village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Ouse, and on the line of the Great Northern railway, which passes through the parish. Here was formerly a Roman station. The par. includes the tnshps. of Shipton and Skelton. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agri- culture. The soil is of a mixed nature, but very productive. The living is a vie. with the perpet. cur. of Shipton annexed, in the dioc. of York, val. 214. Tho church, dedicated to St. Cuthbcrt, has a belfry containing two bells. It was entirely rebuilt in 1855 on the site of the old one. It has a stained E. window. The register dates from 1593. Tho parochial charities produce about 50 per annum. A free school was founded in 1655 by Anno Middleton, at Shipton, at which the children of the parish are instructed. OVERTON, a tnslip. in the par. of Malpas, higher div. of the hund. of Broxton, co. Chester, 1J milo N.W. of Malpas. Tho principal attraction in the neigh- bourhood is the ancient mansion of Overton Hall, which was formerly surrounded by a moat. 8. Gregson, Esq., id of the manor and principal landowner. The .ins have a place of worship. OVERTON, a vil. in the par. of Frodsham, second div. of the hund. of Eddisbtiry, co. Chester, half a mile S.E. of Frodsham. It is a s'uburb of Frodsham, and H the parochial ohurch. OVERTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Port Eynon, co. i, 12 miles W. by S. of Swansea. i'i'UN, a tnslip. in tho par. of Lancaster, hund. of Lonsdale South of tho Sands, co. Lancaster, 6 miles S.W. i, f Lancaster, its post town. It is situated on i '" 1 at tho river Lime's mouth. Thotnshp. co . m ! > Its. of Overton, Middleton, and Ilcaton- with-O.xcliirc. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of 51 i. of tho 'i Lancaster The church is an ancient structure with an open turret containing one bell. Overton was formerly a Roman settlement. It is joined with Sunderland to form a township. OVERTON, a vil. in the par. of Cambusnethan, co. Lanark, Scotland, 6 miles E. of Hamilton, and 1 mile S.E. of the Wishaw station on the Caledonian railway. OVERTON, a vil. in tho par. of Abbey-of-1'aisley, co. Renfrew, Scotland, adjoining Paisley. It is chiefly inhabited by colliers and weavers. OVERTON, a tnshp. in tho par. of Stoddesden, co. Salop, 3 miles N.W. of Cleobury-Mortimer. It is situated on the river Rea. OVERTON, a tnshp. in tho par. of Richard's Castle, hund. of Munslow, co. Salop, 2 miles S. of Ludlow. OVERTON, or OVER B1DDULPH, a tnshp. in the par. of Biddulph, or Biddle, N. div. of the huiid. of Pirehill, co. Stafford. OVERTON, COLD. See COLD OVERTON, co. Leicester. OVERTON-HEATH, an ext. par. place, in the hund. of Selkley, co. Wilts. It includes Clatford Park. OVERTON-LONGVILLE. See ORTON-LONOVILLE, co. Hunts. OVERTON-MARKET, a par. in tho hund. of Alstoe, co. Rutland, 6j miles N.E. of Oakham, its post town, and 3 N. of the Ashwell station on the Syston and Peterborough section of tho Midland railway. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on an emi- nence near tho Melton Mowbray canal. It was for- merly a market town, but is now an inconsiderable village. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agri- culture. The Cottesmore hounds meet in this neigh- bourhood. In the western part of tho parish is a hill overlooking the valo of Catmore. The soil is a light loam alternating with clay. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1803. Tho living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Peterborough, val. 500. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, has a square tower containing three bells. The interior of the church has recently been restored. Tho parochial charities produce about 13 per annum. OVERTON WATERVILLE. See OBTON WATER- VILLE, co. Hunts. OVERTOWN, a tythg. in tho par. of Wroughton, co. Wilts, 2 miles S. of Swindon. It is situated near tho Wilts and Berks canal. OVERY, a hmlt. in tho par. of Dorchester, co. Oxford, 4 miles N.W. of Wallingford. OVING, a par. in the hund. of Ashendon, co. Bucks, 6 miles N.W. of Aylesbury, its post town, and 1 mile W. of Whitchurch. The village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricultural. A portion of the female inhabitants are employed in tho making of lace. Baron Rothschild's hounds meet in this parish. There aro remains of an ancient castle. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 350, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to All Saints, an ancient stone structure, with tower containing a peal of six bells. Tho parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. A Sunday-school is held at tho church. There is a place of worship for the Primitive Metho- dists. Tho right of lordship has been disputed upwards of half a century, and is still unsettled. Oving House, the principal residence, commands a prospect of the vale of Aylusbury. OVING, a par. in the hund. of Box, rape of Chi- chester, co. Sussex, 3 miles E. of Chichester, its post town, and near the Drayton railway station. Tho vil- lage, which is of small extent and wholly agricultural, is situated on tho Brighton railway. The par. is ex- tensive, and comprises the tythgs. of Colworth and Portfield. The soil is light, but very fertile. Tho parish is intersected by the Arundel and Portsmouth canal. Tho tithes have been commuted for the follow- ing rent-charges to the Precentor, 853 9s. ; the Dean and Chapter of Chichester, 56 11*. ; St. Mary Mag- dalene and St. James's Hospital, 30 ; and tho vicar, 270. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 224, in the patron, of tho bishop. Tho church, dedication unknown, is a cruciform structure, built of