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Rh 1'OLDEKS. 227 POLLOCKSHAWS. Polboy. An aqueduct has been erected hero, and in the vicinity are remains of a religious house. POLDERS, a hmlt. in the par. of Woodnesborough, bund, of Eustry, lathe of St. Augustine, co. Kent. POLEASH, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Lawrenco, Isle of Thanet, latho of St. Augustine, co. Kent, near Ramsgate. POLEBROOK, a hund. in the co. of Northampton, contains the pars, of Barnewell St. Andrew, Benefield, Hemington, Oundle, Polebrook, Vannington, and parts of Luddington, Xhurning, and Winwick, comprising an area of 19,840 acres. POLEBROOK, a par. in the above hund., co. North- ampton, 2J miles S.E. of Oundle, its post town. The village, which is of small extent and wholly agricultural, is situated about a mile distant from the navigable river None. The par. contains the hmlts. of Armston and Kingsthorpe. Limestoi.e is quarried for burning into lime and for road metal. There are about 30 acres of. glebe and a farm of nearly 300 acres assigned in lieu of tithes, under an Enclosure Act in 1790. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 222, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, has a tower and spiro at the V. end. The charities produce about 2 per annum. There is a free school for both sexes. POLEGATE, a junction station on tho Brighton and South Coast railway, co. Sussex, 3 miles S.V. of Hails- ham, where the branch lines to Hailsham and Eastbourne turn off. POLES, a hmlt. in the bar. of Lower Kells, co. Heath, Ireland, 4 miles N. by W. of Nobber. POLES, a seat in the par. of Ware, hund. of Braughin, co. Herts, 1 mile N. of Ware, and 3 miles K.E. of Hertford. POLESWORTH.'a par. and market town in the Tamworth div. of Hemlingford hund., co. Warwick, 4i miles S.E. of Tamworth, its post town, and 4 N.W. of Atherstone. It is a station on the North- Western rail- way. The parish, which is extensive, is situated on the Coventry canal and on the river Anker. It comprises tho cliplry. of Warton, and hmlts. of Dordon, Frcasloy, Hall End, and Quarry Hill, also the manors of Pooley and Brameote. Polesworth formerly had a licnedictiiie nunnery, of which ruins still exist ; it was founded by King Egbert, -whose daughter Editha was abbess, to whom on her canonisation it was dedicated. At the Conquest the nuns were dispossessed, and retired to their cell at Oldbury ; but in the time of Stephen they re- turned to this place, and from Henry III. received the grant of a weekly market and an annual fair. At tho Uissolution its revenue amounted to 109 6.9. Gil. There are several extensive collieries, stone quarries, and clay pits, which employ a largo number of the inhabitants. The market, which had fallen into disuse, has recently been renewed. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 502, in the patron, of the lord chan- cellor. The church, dedicated to St. Editha, is an ancient structure, with a square embattled tower con- taining five bells. There is also a district church at Wurton, erected in 1841, the living of -which is a perpet. cur., val. 122. The parochial charities produce about 874 pn annum, chiefly arising from the bequest of Sir F. Nethersole, of which 451 goes to tho vicar, and 401 to the free schools. Tboro are also National and infant schools. The Independents and Baptists have cu h it placn of worship. Pooley Hall and Brameote Hal! are the principal residences. Sir George C'hetwynd, liiil. i-; lord i.i il.e manor, and chief landowner. ' 1 1 ,KV !:. Kci POOLEWE, co. Ross, Scotland. I'oi.ilAYrE, a hmlt. in tho par. of Inchture, co. li, Scotland, 8 miles W. by S. of Dundee. It is 1 on (he h'rith of Tay. POLORAlN, a hmlt. in tho par. of St. Michael, Car- 1, .'i miles S.E. of Trcgoney. POLGOOTH, an extensive tin mine in the par. of St. Anstle, co. Cornwall, 2 miles S.W. of St. Austin. POLHAMPTON, a tying, in the par. of Overton, co. Bontfl, -1'milus N.K. of YVhitchmeh. VOL. CT. POLING, a hund. in tho co. of Sussex, contains the pars, of Angmering, Burpham, Ferring, Goring, Little Hampton, Kingston, Leominster, Poling, East Preston, Rustington, and North Stoke, comprising an area of 17,740 acres. POLING, a par. in the above hund., rape of Arundel, co. Sussex, 3 miles S.E. of Arundel, its post town, and 1 mile N.W. of Angmering railway station. Tho village, which is of small extent, is situated near the South Coast railway, and is wholly agricultural. Poling formerly had a preceptory of tho Knights Templars, which at the Dissolution was granted to the college of Arundel. About half the land is arable, and the re- mainder pasture and woodland. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent-chargo of 220, and the glebe comprises 2 acres. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 220, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church is an ancient edifice with a square tower contain- ing three bells. The interior of the church contains the brass of a priest, bearing date 14CO. Tho parochial charities produce about 3 per annum. There is a National school. POLKERRIS, a coastguard station in the par. of Fowey, or Foy, hund. of East Powder, co. Cornwall, 2 miles W. by N. of Fowey. It is situated on the coast of tho Channel, under Brown Willy Hill, and is a sub- port to Fowey. POLLACAPPUL, a lough in the par. of Ballinahinch, co. Galway, Ireland, near Kylemore Lough. POLLACK, a tythg. in tho par. of South Stoneham, hund. of Mainsbridge, co.-Hants, 2 miles N.E. of South- ampton. POLLARDS-LANDS, a tythg. in tho par. of St. Andrew-Auckland, N.W. div. of Darlington ward, co. Durham, near Bishop's Auckland. POLLAUDSTOWN, a par. in the bar. of East Offaly, co. Kildare, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Newbridge. Kildare is its post town. It is about 1^ mile in length, and a little less in breadth. The soil is of medium quality. The living is a rcct. in the dioo. of Kildare, val. with Thomastown, 107. There is a day- school, but no church. POLLEY STREET. See DETLTXG, co. Kent. ' POLLGLASS, a hmlt. in the bar. of Ballymoo, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Glennamaddy. POLLICOT, a hmlt. in tho par. of Ashcrdon, co. Bucks, 4 miles N. of Thame. POLLINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Snaith, lower div. of the wap. of Osgoldeross, West Riding co. York, 2J miles S.W. of Snaith, its post town. It is situated on the Goolo canal, and gives title of baron and viscount to the Earl of Mexborough, of Methley, who io lord of the manor. Tho living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of York, val. 120. Tho church is modern. There is a place of worship for Independents. POLLOCKSHAWS, a post town and burgh of barony in the par. of Eastwood, co. Renfrew, Scotland, 2i miles S. by W. of Glasgow, and 6 E. by S. of Paisley." It is a station on the Glasgow and Burrhcnd railway. Tho town, which was erected into a burgh of barony by royal charter in 1813, is situated in a valley at the con- fluence of tho Auldhouse-burn with tho river White Cart, here crossed by an ancient stone bridge, which has recently been repaired and widened. It consists of several streets irregularly laid out, but containing many good houses and shops. It is a thriving place, exhibiting much animation in manufacturing and mercantile pur- suits. Tho principal public buildings aro the town, hall, surmounted by a tower, tho churches, a mechanics' institution, public library, and branch offices of tho Western bank, City of Glasgow bank, and f^jir insurance agencies. It is governed by a provost, bailie, treasurer, town-clerk, and dean of guilds, besides six common councillors. Tho revenue of tho burgh is about 35. Justice of tho peace courts are held in tho townhall on the first Tuesday of each month, and sheriff small-debt courts on the second Friday in February, April, June, August, October, and December. Tho inhabitants are ii n