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Rh PRESTON. 253 PRESTON-BAGGOTT. ture, -with a square tower containing four bells. It has lately undergone restoration, and has a stained window. The church had formerly ten pensionary chapels belonging to it. There is a National school supported by voluntary contributions. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. J. Weld, Esq., of Lul worth Castle, is lord of the manor and principal landowner. PRESTON, a par. in the hand, of Crowthorne, co. Gloucester, 1J mile S.E. of Cirencester, its post town, and 6 miles from Cricklade. This place anciently belonged to a priest named Reinbald, chancellor to Edward the Confessor. The village, which is of small extent, is ited on tho river Churn, and is wholly agricultural. The surface is generally level, and comprises some rich meadow land on either side of the river. The subsoil is of clay and oolite, and the soil chiefly a loamy clay, with stonebrash and gravel in parts. Slates or stone tiles are found in some places. The tithes were com- muted for land and a money payment, under an En- closure Act in 1771. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 338. The church, dedi- cated to All Saints, is an ancient stone structure with a low tower. There is a parochial school. Miss Master is lady of the manor. PRESTON, a par. in the lower div. of Dudstone hund., co. Gloucesfer, 3 miles S.W. of Ledbury, its post town, and 15 N.W. of Gloucester. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the borders of li' i eibrdshire. The par. is intersected by the turn- piko road leading from Gloucester and Newent to Leo- minster, and by that from Ledbury to Ross. Preston anciently belonged to a religious house, hence its pre- sent name. The neighbourhood is celebrated for its perry and cider. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 128, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Matthew, has a low turret containing two bells. Preston Court, the principal residence, stands near the church. The Pauncefoote family are lords of the manor. PRESTON, a hund. in the rape of Lewes, co. Sussex, contains the pars, of Howe and Preston, comprising an area of 1 ,840 acres. PRESTON, a par. in the hund. of the same name, rape of Lewes, co. Sussex, 1 J mile N.W. of Brighton, its post town, and 51 miles from London. The village is situated in a valley near the Brighton railway, and on the London road, near the entrance to Brighton. It includes the cavalry barracks and the water-works for supplying Brighton. The vicarial tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 304, with a glebe of 4 J acres, and 13 are paid to the Prebendary of Hove in the cathedral of C'hichester. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Chichester, val. with the vie. of Hove annexed, 306, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient structure, with a small tower containing three bells. The register dates from Queen Elizabeth's time. There is a National school. The Independents have a place of worship. In the neighbourhood are numerous villa residences. TON, a par. in the hund. of Babergh, co. Suf- folk, 2 miles N.E. of Lavenham, its post town, and 6 N.K. of Sudbury. The village, which is small, is ted near the river Brett, and is wholly agricultural.
 * <: was formerly a mansion called Preston Place, the

eat of Robert Ryece, a preserver of the antiquities of the county. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ely, ': 101', in the patron, of Emanuel College, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a tower con- ing six bells. The windows are emblazoned with ats of arms borne by the principal families of this the adjoining counties. The parochial charities i annum. The rectory-house was
 * -'i is a National school, which was

i lie parish is divided into four manors of i. Mr. W. Makin, Mr. John Wright, and Sir B. C. lords. the hund. of Martinsley, co. 1J mile S. of the Manton station, on :, and Peterborough railway. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near the river Chator, and is chiefly agricultural. It is a place of ancient date, and formerly belonged to the Nevilles. The road from London through Bedford to Leeds intersects the parish. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 249. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, is an ancient structure, with a square tower surmounted by a spire, and contains three bells. In the interior are two Norman arches, and a stone canopy in the S. wall of the chancel. The parochial charities produce about l 11$. per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, erected in 1854. The Wesleyans and In- dependents have each a place of worship. Preston Hall is the principal residence. The ancient manor house is converted into a farmhouse. Tho Earl of Gainsborough is lord of tho manor. PRESTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Ellinghtim, S. div. of Bambrough ward, co. Northumberland, 8 miles N. of Alnwick. Preston Tower, in this township, is situated on an eminence, and commands an extensive view. PRESTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Tynemouth, E. div. of Castle ward, co. Northumberland, 1 mile N. of North Shields. In this township is the borough of Tynemouth Cemetery, which was opened in 1857, and comprises an area of 28 acres. Here are the old bar- racks, which have been converted into cottages, also a linen manufactory and two breweries. PRESTON, a par. and tnshp., partly in the middle div. of Holderness wap., and partly in the lib. of St. Peter's, East Riding co. York, 6 miles N.E. of Hull, and 1 mile from Hedon, its railway station and post town. The village, which is extensive, is situated on the Hedon and Hull old turnpike road. The soil con- sists of warp, marl, &c., with a subsoil of clay. The par. contains the tnshp. of Lilley. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of York, val. 81, in the patron, of the arch- bishop. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure, with a stone tower containing three bells. The register dates from 1559. The parochial charities produce upwards of 150 per annum, 27 of which goes to the free school. There is also a Sunday- school in connection with the Church. The Wesleyang and Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship. Sir T. A. C. Constable, Bart., is lord of tho manor and principal landowner. A cattle fair, which goes by the name of " Magdalen Fair," is held on 2nd August. PRESTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Stogumber, co. Somerset, 4 miles S.E. of Watchet. PRESTON, a tythg. in the par. of Aldbourn, co. Wilts, 6 miles N.W. of Hungerford. PRESTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Harrow-on-the- Hill, co. Middlesex, 2 miles N.E. of Harrow. J. Lyon, founder of the grammar school, lived at this hamlet. PRESTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Hitchin, co. Herts, 2 miles from Hitchin. PRESTON, a vil. in the par. of Cranstown, co. Edin- burgh, Scotland, 4 miles S.E. of Dalkeith. It is situated on the river Tyne, near Preston Hall. PRESTON, an ancient par., now united to that of Bunkle, co. Berwick, Scotland, 3 miles N.E. of Dunse. It is situated under Bunkle Edge, in Lammermuir. PRESTON, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Alkmond, co. Salop, 4 miles W. by N. of Shrewsbury. It is situated on the river Severn. It is joined with Dinthill and Montford to form a township. PRESTON, a hund. in the lathe of St. Augustine, co. Kent, couUius the pars, of Preston-by-Wingham and Elmstone, comprising an area of 2,030 acres. PRESTON-BAGGOTT, a par. in the Henley div. of the hund. of Barlichway, co. Warwick, 2 miles S.E. of Henley-in-Arden, its post town, and 3 W. of the Hatton railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the Birmingham and Stratford canal, at the bridge over a branch of the river A hie. It is wholly agricultural. The land is partly in common. The tithes have been commuted for 'a rent-charge of and there are 20 acres of glebe. The living is a rect.* in the dioc of Worcester, val. 385. The church
 * li;s N. of Dppingham, its post town, and