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Rh NESS. NETCHWOOD. Wharfe, and is mostly the property of the Duke of Devonshire. NESS, a tnshp. in the par. of Great Neston, higher div. of the hund. of Wirrall, co. Chester, 1 mile S.E. of Great Neston. It is situated on the river Dee. NESS, a loch on the Caledonian canal between Bona Ferry and Fort Augustus, co. Inverness, Scotland. It is about 24 miles long by 1 mile wide, and in parts 810 feet deep. NESS, a wap. in co. Lincoln. It contains the borough of Stamford, and the pars, of Barholme, Baston, Brace- borough, Carlby, Market and West Deeping, Greatford, Langtoft, Stowe, Tallington, Thurlby, Uffington, and part of Fen-Deeping, comprising an area of 29,790 acres. It gives name to a deanery in the archdeac. and dioc. of Lincoln. NESS. See Noss, co. Caithness, Scotland. NESS, or CROSSNESS, a quoad sacra par. in the par. of Barvas, Island of Lewis, Western Islands, coast of Scotland, 2 miles 8. of the Butt of Lewis. It in- cludes Rona Lewis. NESS, a glen near Loch Doon, co. Ayr, Scotland. NESS, EAST, a tnshp. in the par. of Hovingham, wap. of Ryedale, North Riding co. York, 2 miles N.E. of Hovingliam railway station, and 9 W. of Malton. It is situated on the river Rye, near the lino of the Roman road from Cleveland to Malton. Roman remains and inscriptions were discovered here. Messrs. T. W. and J. Kendall are lords of the manor and solo landowners. The surface is undulating and the soil fertile. The sub- Btratum abounds with limestone, which is quarried for building and for burning into lime. About two-thirds of the land are in pasture, and the remainder arable. Near the site of the ancient Hall is the modern, residence of John Kendall, Esq. NESS, GREAT, or NESS, MAGNA, a par. in the hund. of Pimhill, co. Salop, 8 miles N.W. of Shrews- bury, its post town, and 3j S.W. of Baschurch railway station. The par. , which is situated on the road from Shrewsbury to Oswestry, is of largo extent, containing the tnshps. of NessclitF, Ilopton, Kinton, Willcot, Felton-Butler, and Alderton. The surface is undulating, and nearly in the centre of the parish is a rocky cliff called Ness CHIT. The soil consists of sandy loam with a subsoil of sand rock. There are quarries of fine red sandstone, from which it is said the stone was raised for building the castle, the abbey, and the walls of Shrews- bury. About two-thirds of the land are arable, the remainder meadow and pasture, with about 150 acres of woodland and plantations. A rent-charge of 30 LSs. is paid to this parish out of the tithes of Shotatton. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 305, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedi- cated to St. Andrew, is an ancient stone structure, with a tower containing three bells. The church, which appears to have been built at different periods, has a painted window. At Nesscliff was formerly a chapel-of- ease dedicated to St. Mary, tho site of which is now pied by the parochial school founded by John Edwards in 1753. The parochial charities produce 20 yearly. Ness Hall, the principal residence, is situated in an extensive park ; it has remained in the possession of the; Kd wards family since 1060. The Earl of Bradford is liird of the manor. In this parish is a remarkable cave divided into two compartments by a massive pillar of rock, upon which is carved the date 1561, and the initials of tin- celebrated outlaw Humphrey Kynaston. N KSS, (iRKAT, a limit, in the par. of Sevenoaks, hund. of Codsheath, co. Kent, 2 miles N. by E. of S'M n r.iks. It is situated amongst tho hills near tho rivi-r lUrcnt. N KSS, LITTLE, a chplry. in the par. of Baschurch, hund. of I'imhill, co. Salop, 7 miles N.W. of Shrews- bury, its post town, and 2 j miles S. of the Baschurch railway station. Tho chph-y. comprises the tnshps. of Little N'css, A'lcot, and Milford. The chapel is an nt edifice with a gable containing one bell. The interior of the chapel has a stone font of great antiquity. NESS, WEST, a tnshp. in tho par. of Stonegrave, wap. of Ryedale, North Riding co. York, 3 miles N.E. of Hovingham railway station, and 10 N. by W. of Whit- well. The township is of small extent, and the village is situated on the river Rye, which abounds with trout. Tho soil consists of clay upon a substratum of redston and excellent limestone, which is quarried for building purposes. Tho Wesleyans have a place of worship. William Rutson, Esq., is lord of the manor. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1776. NESTING, in the mainland, and in the shire of Ork- ney and Shetland, with tho ancient pars, of Lunnasting and Whalsay and the detached islands of the Skerries, annexed, a par. in tho Shetland Islands, Scotland. It extends about 18 miles in length, with an extreme breadth of 4 miles. Tho inequalities of tho surface are considerable, the principal elevations being Catfirth, Doure, and Vidlaw roes. The cultivated portion of tho parish is but small, the surface being chiefly bare and mossy. There are neither roads nor bridges, and agri- culture is in a very backward state. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the fisheries, and consider the cultivation of tho land as only a secondary object. Lime- stone, granite, syenite, and mica slate are abundant, but gneiss is the prevailing rock. Eswick, Lunnaness, Railsburgh, and Staveness are tho chief headlands. Tho humanity and kindness of tho inhabitants to ship- wrecked sailors is exemplary, and deserves the highest commendation. The village of Nesting, which stands nearly central of tho eastern district of Shetland, is distant about 12 miles N. of Lcrwick. This par. is in the presb. of Olnafirth and synod of Shetland. The minister has a stipend of 150. There are three churches, all in good repair, where the minister officiates in rota- tion, first at Nesting; secondly and thirdly, at Whalsay ; and in tho summer ho visits tho Skerries for about a week. There is a parochial school, also two other schools. NESTON, GREAT, a par., post and market town, in the higher div. of the hund. of Wirrall, co. Chester, 4 miles W. of the Hooton station on tho Birkcnhcad, Lancashire, and Cheshire junction railway, and 11 N.W. of Chester. It is situated on the S.W. side of a peninsula formed by the estuaries of the rivers Mersey and Deo, opposite the co. of Flint. The par. comprises tho tnshps. of Little Neston, Ledsham, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Ness, Raby, and Leighton, and tho flourishing bathing place of Parkgate. Neston is a petty sessions town, and tho magistrates' sittings aro held at the court-house ; also a court leet and baron aro held yearly. The board of guardians meet at Clatte- ridge and Birkenhead every Wednesday alternately. The village derives its chief support from visitors, who resort to it during tho summer months for tho benefit of bathing. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 535, in tho patron, of the dean and chapter. Tho church, dedicated to SS. Mary and Helen, is an ancient stone structure, with a square tower containing six bells. The interior of the church contains an antique font, old register chest, and numerous monuments. The parochial charities produce about 42 per annum. There aro National and infant schools ; to tho former is attached a small lending library free to tho inhabitants. Market day is Friday, but the market is unattended. Fairs are held on 2nd February, 29th May, and 29th September, for cattle. Races aro held on Whit-Monday and tho two following days. NESTON, LITTLE, a tnshp. in tho par. of Great Neston, higher div. of the hund. of Win-all, co. ('ln.nter, 1 mile S.E. of Great Neston. It is situated near tho river Dee, opposite Flintshire. NESW1CK, a tnshp. in the par. of North Dalton, Bainton Beacon div. of JIarthill wap, East Killing co. York, -U miles S.W. of Gnat Diillield. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1774. Ne., wick Hall is tho principal residence. NETCUWUOl), a hmlt. in tho hund. of Stoddesden, co. Salop, 5 miles W. by S. of Bridguorth. It U situated near tho river Severn.