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Rh POOKLINGTON. 226 POLBOY. ley-Blackmoor, -wap. of Ryodale, North Riding co. York, 3 miles N.E. of Holmsley, its post town, and 5 V. of Kirby Moorsido. The village, which is of small ex- tent and wholly agricultural, is situated on a branch of the river Eye. The soil consists of limestone and clay. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. * of Helmsley, in the dioc. of York. The clmrch, dedicated to St. John, is a modern edifice. POCKLINGTON, a par. and market town in the Wilton Beacon div. of the wap. of Harthill, East Biding co. York, 14 miles S.E. of York, 27 N.W. of Hull, and 32 from Scarborough. It is a station on the Beverley branch of the North Eastern rail- way. It is situated in a level country, about 2 miles from the AVolds, and the Pocklington canal connects it with the river Derwent. The par. com- prises the tnshps. of Ousethorpe, Pocklington, and Yapham-with-Meltonby. The town is a polling-place for the East Riding of Yorkshire, and a petty sessions town, the latter being held by the county magistrates at the police station in Great George-street on the lirst Satur- day in each month. In 1851 it contained a population of 2,546, which, in 1861, had increased to 2,671, with 600 inhabited houses. The inhabitants are for the most part employed in agricultural pursuits, and in rope- making, brickmaking, brewing, and malting. There are besides corn mills, iron foundries, and agricul- tural implement manufactories which materially con- tribute to the industrial wealth of the town. The living is a vie. with the curs, of Meltonby, Yapham and Ouse- thorpe annexed, in the dioc. of York, val. 400, in the patron, o.f the archbishop. The church, dedicated to All Saintii, is an ancient structure with a lofty tower at the W. end, surmounted by pinnacles and containing a peal of six bells. It was erected in 1252, but under- went a complete restoration and alteration some few years ago. The chancel is the most ancient part of the edifice, and has several carved stalls. It contains a stained-glass E. window, illustrative of the life of Christ, another to the memory of the Loftus family, and a third to the Ellis family, all executed by Wailes, of Newcastle ; also several mural monuments. The Roman Catholics, Independents, "Wesleyans, and Pri- mitive Methodists have each a chapel. The free gram- mar school was originally founded by Dr. John Dowman or Dolman, in the early part of the reign of Henry VIII., and the appointment of head-master vested in the master and fellows of St. John's College, Cambridge, who with the churchwardens appoint the usher. These two officers are called the " Corporation of Master and Usher of the free Grammar School of Pocklington." Through the indefatigable perseverance of the present and late head- masters many of the ancient rights of this excellent school have been regained, and its revenue increased from 100 to 1,500 per annum, with five exhibitions at St. John's College, Cambridge. The school buildings have been materially improved and renovated, and there are now about 40 scholars. Wilberforce received the early part of his education at this school. A National school for boys, girls, and infants was erected in 1854 at a cost of 1,450, including the site. The "Wesleyaus have also a school. The town is well supplied with water and lighted by gas. The market-place is commo- dious. The canal, which was completed in 1816, belongs to the North-Eastern railway company, and joins the river Derwent at East Collingwith. It is about 9 miles in length, and is of immense benefit to the town of Pocklington in a commercial point of view. Pocklington Poor-law Union contains 47 parishes and townships. The union workhouse was erected in 1852 at a cost of nearly 2,000. A library and reading-room was es- tablished in Waterloo-buildings in 1852, and there are two buildings called the Odd-fellows' Hall and Music Hall, where public meetings, lectures, &c., are held. Petty sessions for the Wilton Beacon division of the wapentake of Harthill are held on the first Saturday in every month, and a county court is held monthly. Courts leet, baron, and copyhold are held annually by the Hon. Captain Arthur Duncombe, M.P., who is lord of the manor. The poor-law guardians meet twice a month at the union workhouse. Pocklington is also the seat of a superintendent registry. Market day is Satur- day. Fares are held on 7th March, 6th May, 5th August, 8th November, chiefly for cattle and sheep, and a statute fair for hiring servants on the 9th November. POCKTHORPE, a hmlt. in the par. of St. James, city of Norwich, co. Norfolk. POCKTHORPE, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Nafferton, Fast Riding co. York, 3 miles N.E. of Great Driffield. It is situated near the Driffield canal. The making of malt is carried on. PODEN, a hmlt. in the par. of Church-Honeybourne, upper div. of the hund. of Blackenhurst, co. Worcester, 5 miles E. of Evesham. PODIMORE MILTON. See MILTON -PODIMOHE, co.. Somerset. PODINGTON. See PUTTOX, co. Dorset. PODMORE, a tnshp. in the par. of Eccleshall, N. div. of the hund. of Pirehill, co. Stafford, 5 miles N.W. of Eccleshall. POE, or FAIRY WATER, a stream of the co. of Tyrone, Ireland, rises near Castlederg, and falls into the Strule r.eai Omagh. POINTINGTON, or POYNTINGTON, a par. in the huud. of Horethorne, co. Somerset, 2J miles N. by E. of Sherborne, its post town, and 4 S.E. of Marston railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The soil consists of a rich loam upon a subsoil of marl and rock. The river Yeo rises in this parish, which is traversed by the road from Sherborne to Wincanton. The Blackmoor Vale harriers meet on Point- ington Downs. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 200, and there are 26 acres of glebe with some land leased out upon the Downs. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 247. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient edifice with a square tower. It is in a bad state of repair, and contains several effigies and tombs of great antiquity, some of which are greatly obliterated. Some mural paintings were discovered on the pillars by the rector in 1848, but have since been destroyed. The register dates from 1618. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. There is a school for both sexes, erected and supported at the expense of the rector ; a Sunday- school is held within the schoolroom. The Manor House, formerly the seat of the Malets, contains some ruins of great antiquity. Lord Willoughby de Broke is lord of the manor and owner of the soil. POINTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Semperingham, wap. of Aveland, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 3 miles S.E. of Falkingham, its post town, and 8 N.E. of Bourn. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Sem- peringham, in the dioc. of Lincoln. POINTON, or POIGNTON. See POYNTON, co. Chester. POINTZPASS, or POYNTZPASS, a post-office vil. partly in the par. of Aghaderg, co. Armagh, and partly in the par. of Ballymore, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 12 miles E.S.E. of Armagh, and 72 from Dublin. It is a station on the Dublin and Belfast railway. It is situated on the Newry canal, and consists of one chief street. It contains the parish church, a Roman Catholic chapel, National school, and a dispensary, which last is within the Newry poor-law union. This place takes its name from Sir T. Poyntz, who vanquished a force of Tyrone's men here. Part of the fortress which onco commanded the pass was remaining until recently. Drumbanagher Castle, Aclon House, and Acton Lodge, are all in the vicinity. Fairs are hold monthly, on Saturday. POISONS, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Lawrence, Islo of Thanet, lathe of St. Augustine, co. Kent, near Ramsgate. POKESWELL. See POXWELL, co. Dorset. POLBOY, a hmlt. in the par. of Kilclooney, bar. of Clonmacnowen, co. Galway, prov. of Connuught, Ireland, 2 miles S.S.E. of Ballinasloe. It stands on the Grand canal, near the river Suck, and near the Bog of