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Rh KID WARE, PIPE. 321 ETNOOUBBAN. RIDWARE, PIPE, a par. in the N. div. of Offlow hund., co. Stafford, 6 miles N. of Lichfield, and 4J E. of Rugeley, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the N. side of the river Trent, and near the Grand Trunk canal. It is much scattered, and is wholly agricultural. The soil is of a loamy nature, with strong clay subsoil. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of i'45, besides a rent-charge of 90 payable to the prebendary of Alrewas. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 46, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. James, has a turret containing two bells. The parochial charities produce about 5 per annum. Lord Leigh is lord of the manor and chief landowner. RIESS, a vil. in the par. of Wick, co. Caithness, Scotland, 2 miles from Wick. It is situated on Sinclair Bay, near the estuary of the river Wick, which here forma a good harbour. RIGDON, a shoal off the coast' of Jersey, Channel Islands, 3 miles W. of Cape Grosnez. RIGG-BAY, a harbour on the coast of co. Wigtown, Scotland, 3 miles E. of Sorbie. RIGGEND, a vil. in the par. of New Monkland, co. Lanark, Scotland, 2 miles N. of Airdrie. RIGHTBOLT, a hmlt. in the par. of Gosberton, wap. of Kirton, co. Lincoln, 4 miles N.W. of Spalding. It is situated near the river Risegate Eau, and the line of the Great Northern railway. RIGSBY, a par. in the Wold div. of Calceworth hund., parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 2 miles S. W. of Alford railway station, its post town, and 6 N.E. of Spilsby. The village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricultural. The par. comprises the hmlt. of Ailby. Chalk, which underlies the soil, is quarried for agricultural purposes. The tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 223. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Alford, in the dioc. of Lincoln. The church, dedicated to St. James, has a turret containing one bell. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. This parish has the privilege of sending scholars to Alford free grammar school. The Right Hon. R. A. C. N. Hamilton is lord of the manor. RIGTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Bardsey, lower div. of Skyrack wap., West Riding co. York, 4 miles S.W. of Wetherby. It is joined with Bardsey to form a tnshp. RIGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirkby-Overblow, upper div. of Claro wap., West Riding co. York, 6 miles N.E. of Otley. The village, which is wholly agricul- tural, is situated near the North-Eastern railway. It forms part of Knaresborough Honour, and includes the hmlt. of Brackenfoot. There is a commodious school, also a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. The Earl of Harewood is lord of the manor. RIGWM, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanboidy, co. Carmarthen, 9 miles N.W. of Laugharae. RILLINGTON, a par. and tnshp. in the wap. of Buckrose, East Riding co. York, 5 miles N.E. of New Slalton, its post town, 6J from Pickering, and three quarters of a mile from the station on the Malton and Scarborough line of railway. The parish is bounded on the N. by the navigable river Derwent. The village is situated near the Scarborough railway, and on the old high road leading from Scarborough to York. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture, about three-fourths of the land being arable, and the rest pasture. The soil is of a sandy and loamy description, 1 i a subsoil of gravel. The par. comprises the vil. of Scampston. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of York, val. 256. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, has a square embattled tower containing two bells. There is also a district church at Scampston, the living of which is a perpet. cur., vul. 80, in the patron, of the Vicar of Rillington. There is a National school for both sexes, and a Sunday-school is held within the same building. The Wesleyans, Independents, and Primitive .!< thodists have each a place of worship. There is also a newsroom recently opened. RILSTON, or RYLSTONE, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Burnsall, E. div. of Staincliff wap., West Riding co. York, 4J miles N. of Skipton, its post town. Tne village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricul- tural. The soil is rich, and the lands principally mea- dow and pasture. The living is a cur. annexed to that of Burnsall, in the dioc. of Ripon. The- church, dedi- cated to St. Peter, was formerly the private chapel of the Norton family, of Norton Tower. The register dates from 1559. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. RIMMINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Gisburn, W. div. of Staincliff wap., West Riding co. York, 5 miles N.E. of Clitheroe, and 13 N.W. of Settle. The village, which is small, is situated on a branch of the river Ribble, and is wholly agricultural. The tnshp. in- cludes Martin Top, Todber, and Howgill. The sub- soil abounds in minerals, including lead, silver, and calamine, all of which were formerly wrought with suc- cess. G. L. Fox, Esq., is lord of the manor. RIMPTON, a par. in the hund. of Taunton, co. Somerset, 5 miles N.W. of Sherborne, its post town, and 6J N.E. of Yeovil railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated at the head of the great valley of Taunton-Dean, and is wholly agricultural. The soil is a sandy loam, with a subsoil of clay. A small stream flows through the village on its way to the river Parret. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 209, and there are 48 acres of glebe. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 272, in the patron, of the Bishop of Winchester. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient editice, with a tower containing three bells. The church has 5 painted windows, 4 of which were the gilt of Sir William Forbes, Bart. The register dates from 1537. The parochial charities produce about o per annum. There is a parochial school for both sexes, in which a Sunday-school is also held. J. H. Kinglake, Esq., and A. W. Kinglake, Esq., are joint lords of the manor. RIMSWELL, a tnshp. in the par. of Owthorne, S. div. of Holderness wap., East Riding co. York, 4 miles N. of Partington, and 3 N.W. of Owthorne. R1NCREW CASTLE, a demesne in the co. of Waterford, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Youghal. The castle, which is in ruins, is situated on the brink of the Blackwater, and once belonged to Sir Walter Raleigh. RINCURRAN. See RINOCURKAN, co. Cork. RINDLEFORD, a tnshp. in the par. of Worfield, CO. Salop, 3 miles N.E. of Bridgnorth. RINESHARK HARBOUR, a creek in the bar. of Gaultiere, co. Waterford, Ireland. It lies on the E. side of Tramore Bay, and is dangerous for ships. R1NGABELLA, a creek on the W. side of Cork Har- bour, co. Cork, Ireland, opposite Roche Tower. RINGAGONAGH, or RING, a par. in the bars, of Decies- without -Drum and Decies- within -Drum, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles S.S.E. of Dungarvan, its post town. The surface extends along the S. shore of Dungarvan Bay, and is bordered on the N.W. by the Bricky river. The parish, which is of large extent, contains some mountain. The soil is in general good. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. 60. The church was rebuilt by the late Board of First Fruits in 1822. There is a Human Catholic chapel, also two private schools. There is a small pier here, also a coastguard station. RINGAN'S, ST. See NINIAN'S, ST., co. Stirling. RINGAROGIE, an islet in Roaring Water Bay, oo. Cork, Ireland, 6 miles S.W. of Skibbereen. RINGBOROUGH, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of East Newton, par. of Aldbrough, East Riding co. York, 8 miles N.E. of Hcdon. It is situated near the coast. RINGCURRAN, a par. in the bars, of Kinalea and Kinsale, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, containing a portion of the post town of Kinsale. The surface lies along Kinsale Harbour and Oyster Haven. The soil is of medium quality. The villages of Scilly and Cove are within the limits, and are both resorts for bathers. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Cork, vaL