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Rh QUIVOX ST. 271 RACKS. of Skye, co. Inverness, Scotland, near Uig Loch. It is 1,000 feet in height, and commands views of Skye and tno basaltic cliff of Aird. QUIVOX, ST., a par. in the district of Kyle, co. Ayr, Scotland. It contains the vils. of Whiteletts and Wallacetown. It extends 3 miles in length, with an extreme breadth of 3, and is bounded by the pars, of Monkton, Prestwick, Tarbolton, Ayr, and Newton-upon- Ayr. The surface, which lies low, is moderately even. The soil is light on sandstone and coal measures. The parish is situated on the river Ayr, and is traversed by the roads from Ayr to Galston and Jlauchline. The village is situated about 3 miles E. of Ayr, and is within easy access by railway, steampacket, and coach. The in- habitants are chiefly engaged in the collieries and stone quarries. This par. is in the presb. of Ayr, and synod of Glasgow and Ayr. The minister has a stipend of 294. The parish church stands nearly central of the parish, but 3 miles distant from the bulk of the inhabitants. It was built prior to the Reformation on the site of Sanchar or Sanquhar chapel, which belonged to Paisley Abbey. The church was restored and enlarged in 1834. At Wallacetown are a Free church, United Presbyterian church, Reformed Presbyterian church, Original Seces- sion church, and a chapel-of-easo. The Independents, Episcopalians, and Roman Catholics have each a chapel. There are a parochial and several other schools. QUIXHILL, a hmlt. in the par. of Rocester, co. Stafford, 5 miles N.E. of Uttoxeter. It is situated on the canal, and near the one-arched bridge over the river Dove. QUOICH, a loch in the co. of Inverness, Scotland, 17 miles W. of Fort Augustus. It is about 4 miles in length by 1 broad, and gives name to the glen of Glenlochquoich. QUOILE, or BALLINAHINCH, a river in the co. of Down, Ireland. It falls into Lough Strangford, at the S.W. corner of which is Quoile-quay, which serves as the port for Downpatrick and sub-port to Newry. QUOISLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Marbury, hund. of Nantwich, co. Chester, 3 miles N.E. of Whitchurch. It forms in conjunction with Marbury a township. QUORNDON, a chplry. in the par. of Barrow-upon- Soar, hund. of West Goscote, co. Leicester, 2| miles 8.E. of Loughborough, its post town, and 1 mile S.W. of Barrow-upon-Soar railway station. It is situated on the river Soar and Loughborough canal, and near the Midland Counties railway. The town, which contains about 2,000 inhabitants, is well lighted with gas, and paved. Some of the inhabitants are employed in stock- ing weaving and frame- work knitting. The tithes were commuted for land and money payments under an Enclosure Act in 1762. The living is a perpet cur. in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 120, in the patron, of the Vicar of Barrow. The church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, is an ancient structure, with a square tower containing six bells. The church had a chantry founded by the Hamleyns in 1328, also another in 1379. The parochial charities produce about 100 per annum. There are a National and an infant school. The Wes- leyans, Primitive Methodists, and Baptists have each a place of worship. The kennels of the Quorn hunt are situated in this neighbourhood. Quorn Hall and Quorn House are the principal residences. (Jl'i ITHQUAN or COUTHBOAN, a vil. in the par. of Libberton, co. Lanark, Scotland, 3 miles W. of Biggar. It contains Quothquan Hill, which rises 600 feet above Bea level, and has on its summit Wallace's chair, con- sisting of a huge rough stone in which, according to tradition, Sir William Wallace sat and held conferences of war prior to the battle of Biggar. tjl ' V, a chplry. in the par. of Stow, hund, of Staine, co. Cambridge, 5 miles N.E. of Cambridge. R RAASAY. See RABAT, co. Inverness, Scotland. KAI!Y,a tnshp. in the par. of Neston, higher div. of Wirrall^hund., co. Chester, 2 miles from Great Neston, and 2 N. of liroinborough railway station. RABY AND KEVERSTONE, a tnshp. in the par. of Staindrop, S.W. div. of Darlingtqn ward, co. Dur- ham, 5 miles N.E. of Barnard Castle. It is situated on a branch of the river Tees, and contains Raby Castle, the seat of the Duke of Cleveland. The castle, which is built on an eminence, was founded by John de Nevile in 1379. It was bought by Sir H. Vane in the reign of James I., but since that period great additions and alter- ations have been made. It retains much of its original appearance, being still surrounded with ramparts and a deep moat two acres in extent. A carriage road now passes through the great hall, which is approached under a machicolated gateway. Clifford's and Bertram Bulmec's are the oldest of its towers, and from which there are extensive views. The interior has been much modern- ised. The castle is surrounded by a well-wooded park. That part of the township which forms the hamlet of Keverstouo is situated on high ground commanding a prospect to the eastward. RACAVAN, a par. in the bar. of Lower Antrim, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, contains Broughshano, its post town. It is 8 miles long by 4 broad. The parish is traversed by the road from Ballymena to Glenarm, and by the river Braid. The surface is hilly, attaining an altitude of 1,457 feet on Flemish Mountain. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Connor, val. with Skerry, 535. Race View is the chief residence. There are two Sunday and three or four day schools. RACE-BANK, a shoal near the Dudgeon lighthouse, coast of Norfolk, 20 miles N.W. of Cromer. RACEIT, a hmlt. in the par. of Shap, co. Westmore- land, 1 mile W. of Shap, on the river Lowther. RACKENFORD, a par. in the hund. of Witheridge, co. Devon, 8 miles N.W. of Tiverton, its post town, and 10 S.E. of South Molton. The village, which is chiefly agricultural, is situated on the Little Dart river. It was formerly a market town under a charter granted in 1235. The soil is of a clayey but productive nature, with a subsoil of gravel. Stone is quarried for building. The glebe comprises 48 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 311. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure, with a tower con- taining five bells. The interior of tho church contains several monuments. The parochial charities produce about 8 per annum. There is an endowed National school for both sexes, also a place of worship for the Bible Christians. Crewshay House is tho principal residence. Charles Devon, Esq., is lord of the manor and principal landowner, by whom courts leet and baron are held annually. A fair for the sale of sheep and cattle is held on the 8th July. RACKHAM, a hmlt. in the par. of Amberley, hund. of West Easwrith, rape of Arundel, co. Sussex, 4 miles N.E. of Arundel. RACKHEATH, a par. in the hund. of Taverham, co. Norfolk, 5 miles N. of Norwich, its post town. Tho village, which is small but widely scattered, is wholly agricultural. The par. formerly comprised two villages, Magna and Parva, but the latter now no longer exists, the church, situated in the park, having been demolished and the livings consolidated. It had anciently a small priory cell, the revenue of which was valued in 1428 at 2 li. 3d. The road from Norwich to North Walsham intersects the parish. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 416, and the glebe comprises 26 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 400. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is situated in a meadow half a mile distant from the village. There is a free school, which ia entirely supported by the lord of the manor. Rackheath Hall, the seat of tho Stracey family, ia a mansion of white brick, situated in the midst of a well- wooded park. It has recently undergone considerable improvements. Sir Henry Stracey, Bart, is lord of the manor. RACKS, a vil. in the par. and co. of Dumfries, Scot- land, 74 miles from Edinburgh, and 3J from Dumfries. It is a station on the Glasgow and South- Western rail- way. It is situated near the river Nith, and about 8 miles from the Solway Frith.