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Rh PETERSTONE. 205 PETHERTON, SOUTH. mineral spring. There are several water and steam corn-mills. The living is a rect.* in the dioo. of Win- chester, val. 150, in the patron, of the governor. The church is a Norman structure with a lofty tower. There are places of worship for Independents and Wesleyans. The free grammar school of St. Anastase has an income from endowment of 60, with preference to several scholarships at Oxford University. PETERSTONE, a chplry. in the par. of Coychurch, hund. of Newcastle, co. Glamorgan, 16 miles from Cardiff, its post town, and 6 N.E. of Bridgend. It is a Btation on the South Wales section of the Great Western railway. The village, which is of small extent, js situated on the river Ogmore, under Mynydd-y-Rhiw mountain, and designated Llaubedr-ar-Vynydd. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect.* of Ooychurch, in the dice, of Llandaff. The church is dedicated to St. Peter. PETERSTONE, a par. in the upper div. of the hund. of Wentllooge, co. Monmouth, 6 miles S.W. of Newport, its post town, and the same distance from Cardiff. The village, which is small, is situated on the Bristol Chan- nel. The impropriate tithes, belonging to the Dean and Chapter of Bristol, have been commuted for a rent- charge of 130, and those of the perpetual curate for one of 25. The appropriate glebe comprises 63 acres. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 57, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Bristol. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient edifice, with a lofty tower supported by buttresses. It was erected at the expense of Fitzhamon's daughter Maud- PKTEH6TONE-SUPER-ELY, a par. in the hund. of Dinas-Powis, CQ. Glamorgan, 7 miles from Cowbridge, its post town, and 6 W. of Cardiff. The village, which is small, is situated on the river Ely, and contains the ruina of one of Fitzhamon's castles. The neighbour- hood abounds with limestone. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 228. The church is dedi- cated to St. Peter. PETERSTOW, a par. in the lower div. of Wormelow hund., co. Hereford, 2J miles N.W. of Ross, its post town and railway station, and 12 S. of Hereford. The village, which is small, is situatedjan the old road from Ross to Hereford. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The soil consists of a red loam, upon a subsoil of clay and rock. The tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 403, and the glebe com- prises 18 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 290. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient structure, with a spired tower containing four bells. It was erected in 1066, and is in a good state of preservation. The parochial charities produce about 8 per annum. There is a free school for both sexes, entirely supported by the Rev. J. Jebb. The governors of Guy's Hospital are lords of the manor. PETERTAVY, or TAVY ST. PETER, a par. in the hund. of Roborough, co. Devon, 3 miles N.E. of Tavistock, and 17 N. of Plymouth. The village, which is of email extent, is situated on the river Tavy, and near the high road from Plymouth to Okehampton. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The par. contains the hmlt. of WUlsworthy, where was formerly an old chantry. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Exeter, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient stone structure, with a square embattled and pinnacled tower containing liu; bells. There arc girls' and infant schools, also a place of worship for the Wesleyans. The Duke of Bed- ford is lord of the manor and principal landowner. PETHAM, a par. in the hund. of Bridge, lathe of St. Augustine, co. Kent, 6J miles S.W. of Canter- bury, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated at the base of Chartham Down. It is bounded on the E. by Stane-Street way from Canter- bury to Ilythe. 1'uthain was given by a Saxon prince, named Haldcne, to Christ Church, Canterbury, in 1036, from which see it eventually came into the possession of the crown. In the neighbourhood are traces of en- trenchments, supposed to have been thrown up by the Britons after being driven from their position in the woods by the Romans. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The land is partly in hop grounds. The impropriate tithes, belonging to the lay rector, have been commuted for 450, the impropriata tithes, belonging; to the Archbishop of Canterbury, as rector of Swarling district, have been commuted for 30 7. 6d., and the vicarial tithes for 440. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Waltham, in the dioc. of Canterbury. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has a tower containing six bells. The parochial charities produce about 93 per annum, including Tillard's 90 for the poor. There is a National school for both sexes. A court-baron is held. PETHERICK, LITTLE, a par. in the bund, of Pyder, co. Cornwall, 2J miles S.E. of Padstow, its post town, and 5 N. of St. Colomb Major. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near tho shore of the Bristol Channel, and at the bridge over the river Alan, which is navigable for barges. The road between Wade- bridge and Padstow passes through the parish. Tho in- habitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. Tho soil is of a loamy nature, with a subsoil of clay. The par. includes the hmlt. of Tregonncn. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 203, with 34 acres of glebe. The church, dedicated to St. Petrock Minor, is. an ancient stone structure, with a tower mantled with ivy. It has recently undergone restoration, and the interior was beautified in 1831 at the expense of the rector. It is situated in a hollow, near the ruins of two chapels. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. The almshouse, for two widows, was built and endowed by Mr. Carthew. There is a day school and a Sunday- school in connection with the parsonage. John Payntcr, Esq., is lord of the manor. A fair for cattle is held on tho 14th July. PETIIERTON, NORTH, a hund. in the co. of Somerset, contains the town of Bridgwater and the pars, of Bawdrip, Chedzoy, Chilton Trinity, Durston, St. Michael Church, Pawlett, North Petherton, Thur- loxton, and part of Wembdon, comprising an area of 23,150 acres, exclusive of Bridgwater. PETHERTON, NORTH, a par. in the above hund., co. Somerset, 3 miles S.W. of Bridgwater, its post town, and 8 N.E. of Tauntou. The parish, which is of large extent, is traversed by the Bristol and Exeter railway, the Bridgwater and Tauuton canal, and tho navigable river Parret. The par. includes Pethertou Limit, and three other tythgs., also the chplries. of North Newton and Northmoor Green, with six limits. Tho inhabitants are chiefly employed in agriculture. Petty sessions are held monthly at tho George Inn. The village, which was formerly a market town, consists of a well-built street on the road from Bridgwater to Taunton. The impropriation belongs to tho landowners. Tho great tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 1,018 16*., and the vicarial for 896 IGs., also 70 payable to the perpetual curate of Newton Chapel, and 3 to tho Vicur of Lyng. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 832. The church, dedi- cated to St. Mary, has a tower containing a clock and six bells. The register dates from 1658. There are also two district churches, viz. at Newton North and North- moor Green, the livings of which are perpet. curs., val. 70 and 100 respectively. The parochial charities produce about 55 per annum, of which 46 goes to Sir T. Wroth's school. There are British and National schools for both sexes. There are reading rooms, a police station, and a cemetery. Maunsell Grange is tho principal residence. Sir A. Jf. A. Slade, Bart., is lord of the manor. There are two fairs, for cattle and pedlary, held on May 1st and the Monday prior to the 13lh November. PETHERTON, SOUTH, a hund. in the co. of Somer- set, contains the pars, of Barrington, Chaffcombe, Chil- lington, Cricket St. Thomas, Cudworth, Dinnington, Dowlish Wake, St. Giles Knowle, Lopen, Niden, South Petherton, Seavington, Shepton-Beauchamp, andWhit- Staunton, comprising an area of 14,680 acres.