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Rh PICKWICK. 211 PIDDLETRENTHIDE. comprises about 60 acres of good land. The living is a rect.* in the dioo. of Peterborough, val. 512. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has a square tower con- taining three bells. The parochial charities produce about 6 per annum, bequeathed by Lady Hicks, after- wards Lady Campbell, in 1651. There is a National school, built in 1835. Dr. William Cave, author o: "Lives of the Apostles," and chaplain to Charles II.. was a native of this parish; born in 1637 and died 1713. The Earl of Gainsborough is lord of the manor. PICKWICK, a. tythg. in the par. of Corsham, co. Wilts, 1 mile N.W. of Corsham. PICKWORTH, a par. in the wap. of Aveland, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 3 miles W. of Falkingham, its post town, and 8 N. of Corby railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. A large portion of the land is in pasture. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lincoln. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is an ancient structure, with a spired tower containing two bells. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. PICKWORTH, a par. in the hund. of East, co. Rut- land, 5J miles N.W. of Stamford, its post town, and 11 N.E. of Oakham. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. Pickworth was once a place oi importance, and the seat of the Geneyes, Goodrichs, and other families. A portion of the land is in wood. The soil is principally of an inferior quality. The living is a rect. annexed to that of Great Casterton, in the dioc. of Peterborough. The church, dedicated to All Saints, was rebuilt in 1823 on the site of the old one, the steeple of which was used to make Wakerley bridge in 1728. Of the old church only one arch still exists. PICTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Lanasaph, co. Flint, 6 miles N.W. of Holywell. It contains Glanrafon. PICTON. See PICXTON, cos. Chester and York. PICTON CASTLE, the seat of the late Lord Milford, on the river Cleddau, co. Pembroke, 6 miles S.W. of Nar- berth. It is situated at the head of Milford Haven, and is surrounded by well-wooded grounds, with Castle Lake camp. PIDDINGHOE, a par. in the hund. of Holmstrow, rape of Lewes, co. Sussex, 6 miles S.E. of Lewes, and 1 mile N. of Newhaven, its post town and railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Ouse or Lewes, near the coast of the Eng- lish Channel. It is built in a secluded spot, and is wholly agricultural. The neighbourhood abounds in chalk. The impropriate tithes belong to the Earl of Chichester. The living is a vie. in the dioc. ef Chi- chester, vnl. 157. The church has a circular tower, crowned with a shingled spire. The register dates from 1540. Lord Sheffield is lord of the manor. PIDDINGTON, a par. in the hund. of Wymersley, co. Northampton, 5* miles S.E. of Northampton, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near Salcey Forest, and is chiefly agricultural. The par. contains the hmlt. of Hackleton, situated on the road from Northampton to London. The soil is a stiff clay. Some of the inhabitants are employed in the making of shoes and lace. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to that of Horton, in the dioc. of Peter- borough. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a tower containing five bells. The church, which was erected about 1500, has been recently restored. The parochial charities produce about 27 per annum. There is a National school. The Wesleyans and the Baptists have each a place of worship, the latter is situated at Hackleton. The principal residence is Hackleton Hall, containing a collection of pictures. About 1781, the remains of a Roman building and a tesselated pavement were discovered. PIDDINGTON, a par. in the hund. of BuUingdon, though locally in that of Ploughley, co. Oxford, 6i miles 8.E. of Bicestcr, 2J N.W. of Brill, and 12 N.E. of Oxford. Thame is its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated under Muzwell, or Musvill, Hill. It is wholly agricultural, and is subject to occa- iional floods. The land is divided between arable and VOL. III. pasture. The soil is chiefly of clay. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 173, in the patron, of the parishioners. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient edifice, with a tower containing three bells. The parochial charities produce about 4 per annum. There is a parochial school for both sexes. PIDDLEHINTON, a par. and lib. in the Dorchester div. of co. Dorset, 5 miles N.E. of Dorchester. Tho village, which is small and wholly agricultural, lies in a valley surrounded by the downs, and watered by the small river Piddle, or Trent, which rises at Piddletrent- hide, and falls into Poole harbour below Wareham. The rich lands along the river are cultivated in water- meadows and orchards. There are numerous large dairy farms, supplying butter and cheese to the London market, and sheep are extensively fed on the uplands. The manor anciently belonged to a monastery in France, but upon the suppression of alien priories it became escheated to the crown, and was given by Henry VI. to Eton College. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 373, and the glebe comprises 47 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 265, in the patron, of Eton College. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, was built about the commencement of the 15th century. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. PIDDLE, LITTLE, a hmlt. in the par. cf Piddle- town, co. Dorset, 6 miles N.E. of Dorchester. PIDDLE, NORTH, a par. in the upper div. of the hund. of Pershore, co. Worcester, 7 miles E. of Wor- cester, its post town, 5 N. by E. of Pershore, and 3 from Spetchley railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Piddle and the road from Worcester to Alcester. The inhabitants are wholly agricultural. The above-mentioned river rises beyond Inkberrow, and flows 12 miles E. and S. to the river Avon, below Wyre Piddle. Land was assigned in 1813 in lieu of tithes. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 140. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient edifice with a wooden lanthern. PIDDLETOWN, a hund. in the co. of Dorset, con- tains the pars, of Athelampstone, Burlestone, Piddletown, Tincleton, Tolpuddle, and part of Milborne St. Andrew, comprising an area of 11,430 acres. PIDDLETOWN, or PUDDLESTOWN, a par. and town in the above hund., co. Dorset, 5 miles N.E. of Dorchester, its post town. The par., which is exten- sive, is bounded on the N. by the river Piddle, or Trent, and contains Little Piddleton and nine other hmlts. The town, which formerly had a market, contains some good houses and shops. There are remains of an ancient cross near Heedless William's Pond. The road from London to Exeter passes through the parish. The great tithes, belonging to the Earl of Orford, have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 908, and the vicarial for one of 520; there are about 12 acres of glebe. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 438. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has an embattled tower. The church was decorated and enlarged in 1505. It contains a figured font, some old efligies, and two brasses of the Martyn family, bearing date 1524. The paro- chial charities produce about 8 per annum. There are National and infant schools. The Independents have a jlace of worship. Cattle fairs are held on Easter Tues- day and on 29th October. PIDDLETRENTHIDE, a lib. in the Cerne div. >f co. Dorset, contains the pars, of Mintern Magna and ?iddletrenthide, comprising an area of 7,201 acres. PIDDLETRENTHIDE, a par. in the above lib., co. Dorset, 8 miles N. by E. of Dorchester, its post town, and 3 E. of Cerne. The village, which is of small extent, is situated at the head of the river Trent, or ?iddle, and is chiefly agricultural. The great tithes lave been commuted for a rent-charge of 420, and the vicarial for 88 ; the glebe comprises 8 acres. Tho ivihg is a vie.* in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 211, in the atron. of the Dean and Chapter of Winchester. The
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