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Rh ROBERTON. 330 ROCESTER. average breadth of from 4 to 5 miles, and once belonged to the monastery of Melrose. It is bounded on the W. by Dumfriesshire, and on the other sides by the pars, of Ettrick, Kirkhope, Selkirk, Ashkirk, Wilton, and Ha- wick. The surface is of a hilly character, and chiefly in pasture and sheep walks. The greatest altitude is obtained at the peaks of Craikmore, Culm or Coom, and Criblaw of Craik, which rises from 1,200 to 1,300 feet above sea-level. That part of this parish which lies in the shire of Selkirk was anciently within the bounds of the Royal Forest. The parish is watered by the Ale, Borth- wick, Kingmoor, and other small lakes and streams, which all abound in perch, pike, and red trout. There is a rivulet which has a fall of 20 feet. The village is about 6 miles S. W. of Hawick, and stands on the Borth- wick and Ale waters. It formed part of the parishes of Hawick, Hassendean, and Borthwick till 1082, when, upon the suppression of the last two, it was erected into a separate parish. This par. is in the presb. of Selkirk and synod of Merse and Teviotdale, and in the patron, of the crown. The stipend of the minister is 239. The parish church was erected in 1750. There is a Free Church preaching station. On Borthwick Water are traces of the Africa, Roman Camp, with other encamp- ments of a circular form called Picts' Works. The mansion of Harden is of great antiquity. The principal seats aro Borthwick-Brae, Borthwick-Shields, Chis- holme, and Hoscoat. ROBERTON, a vil. in the par. of Wiston, co. Lanark, Scotland, 4 miles N. of Abingdon, and 8 S.W. of Biggar. It was formerly a separate parish, in the patron, of the family of Douglas. ROBERTSBRIDGE, or ROTHERBRIDGE, a hmlt. in the par. of Salehurst, hund. of Henhurst, rape of Hastings, co. Sussex, 5 miles N. of Battle. It is a station of the South-Eastcrn railway. It is situated at the bridge over the river Rothcr, from which circumstance it takes its name. The village consists chiefly of one long street on the road from London to Battle. It has a branch of the Hastings bank, and a large flour-mill. At a farm in the neighbourhood are traces of a Cistercian abbey founded by Alured de St. Martino in 1176, the revenue of which at the Dissolution amounted to 248 10s. 6d., and the site was given to the Sidneys. A fair is held on the 25th of September for cattle and horses, and a hop-market every alternate Thursday at the George hotel. ROBERTSCOVE, a vil. in the bar. of Kinalea, co. Cork, Ireland, 10 miles E. of Kinsale. It is situated on Carrigadda Bay, and is a coastguard station. ROBERTSON, a vil. in the par. of Heriot, co. Edin- burgh, Scotland, 4 miles N.W. of Stow. ROBERTSTOWN, or CASTLE-ROBERT, a par. in the bar. of Shanid, co. Limerick, prov. of Blunster, Ireland, 4 miles W. of Askeaton. Youghal is its post town. The surface, which consists generally of first- rate soil, stretches along by the river Shannon, and is traversed by the road from Limerick to Askeaton. Foyn's Island is included within the limits of the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. with Dunmoylan, 141. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Shanagolden. There are three day schools. Old Abbey, Fort Anne, and Con- greiff are the principal seats. In this parish are the ruins of an abbey, and those of Dysart Castle are not far distant. Ancient earthworks are traced. ROBERTSTOWN, an ancient par. in the bar. of Lower Kells, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2J miles S.W. of Nobber, its post town. The soil is good. The parish, which now forms part of Newtown, is crossed by the road from Nobber to Kells. There is no village, and only a few cottages. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Newtown, 359, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. It is united to Stahalmock in the Roman Catholic arrange- ment. There are two schools. ROBERTSTOWN, a small market and post town in the par. of Kilmaogue, bar. of Connell, co. Kildarc, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 7 miles N. of Kildare. It is situated on the banks of the Grand canal, and is a packet station from Dublin. It contains a police station and a dispensary. Wednesday is market day. Fairs are held at intervals. ROBERT-TOWN, a hmlt. in the chplry. of Liver- sedge and par. of Birstall, West Riding co. York, 2 miles from Birstall, and 6 S.E. of Bradford. It is situated in a manufacturing district, near the line of the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway. Many of the inhabitants are employed in the woollen mills and iron mines. The living is a perpet. cur." in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 150, in the patron, of the Vicar of Birstall. The church is a modern structure. ROBESTON WATHON, or EAST, a parochial chplry. in the hund. of Narberth, co. Pembroke, 2 miles N. W. of Narberth, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Cleddau. Many curious fossils are found in a quarry in the neighbour- hood. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect.* of Nar- berth, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is an ancient structure, with a tower. ROBESTON, WEST, a par. in the hund. of Roose, co. Pembroke, 2 miles N.W. of Milford, its post town. The village is small, and chiefly agricultural. The land is fertile, with an abundance of limestone. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 169. Robeston Hall is the principal residence. ROBIN HOOD'S BAY, a creek and vil. in the par. of Fylingdales, North Riding co. York, 5 miles S.E. of Whitby. It is a coastguard station, and sub-port to Whitby, situated on the cliffs of the bay. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in the fisheries. ROBIN HOOD'S WELL, a hmlt. in the tnshps. of Burghwallis, Moss, and Skelbrooke, and par. of Camp- sail, West Riding co. York, 6 miles N. of Doncaster. ROBINSTOWN, a vil. in the par. of Killskyre, bar. of Upper Kells, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It contains a police station. ROBOROUGH, a hund. in the co. of Devon, con- tains the borough of Plymouth, and the pars, of Beer- Ferris, Bickleigh, Buckland-Monachorum, St. Budeaux, Egg-Buckland, Meavy, Sampford-Spiney, Sheepstor, Tamerton - Foliott, St. Peter Tavv, Walkhampton, Whitchurch, and parts of St. Andrew, Charles-the- Martyr, and Maker ; comprising an area of 57,870 acres. ROBOROUGH, a par. in the hund. of Fremington, co. Devon, 5 miles E. of Great Torrington, its post town, and 4 from the Portsmouth Arms station on the North Devon railway. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. It belongs partly to Vivian of Pencalenick. The soU is of a clayey nature, and the land generally of an inferior quality. The surface lies high, and is consequently exposed to easterly winds. The greater part of the land is arable, and the remainder meadow, pasture, and woodland. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 193. The church, dedi- cated to St. Peter, is of the 15th century, containing six bells. The parochial charities produce about i'3 per annum. There is a parochial school for both sexes. Ebberley House, which is the principal residence, is a modern mansion. C. Hole, Esq., is lord of the manor. ROBURNDALE, a tnshp. in the par. of Melling, hund. of Lonsdale South of the Sands, co. Lancaster, 8 miles N.E. of Lancaster. ROBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Huyton, hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, 2 miles S.W. of Prescot, and 1 mile from Huyton. It is a station on the Liver- pool and Manchester railway. The village is irregularly built, and is chiefly agricultural. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 200. The church is dedicated to St. Bartholomew. Roby Hall, which is the principal residence, is erected on the site of a more ancient one. ROBY MILL, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of UphoUand, co. Lancaster, 4 miles S.W. of Wigan. ROCESTER, a par. and small town in the S. div. of Totmonslow hund., co. Stafford, 4 miles N.E. of TJttoxeter, and 7 S.W. of Cheadfc. It is a station on the Churnet Valley section of the North Staffordshire