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Rh EONAN. 342 ROOTHING, WHITE. large standing stones, supposed to be Druidical monu- ments. EONAN, an islet in the upper lake of Killarney, co. Kerry, Ireland. EONANISH, an islet at the entrance to Gweebarra Bay, co. Donegal, Ireland. EONAY. See ROKA, in Outer Hebrides. EONTON, a par. in the S. div. of Pirehill hund., co. Stafford, 5 miles W. of Stafford, its post town, and 4 S.E. of Eccleshall. It comprises Hextetts, Brough Hall, and 3 other hmlts. The village, which is small, is wholly agricultural. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 93. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The parochial charities produce about per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. The Earl of Lichfield is lord of the manor, and has a shooting box near Eonton Abbey ruins. EONTON-ABBEY, an ext. par. lib. in the S. div. of Pirehill hund., co. Stafford, 3J miles S.E. of Eccles- hall. The tower, and a small portion of the clois- ters, are all that now remain of this ancient abbey, which was founded in the reign of Henry II. by Robert Fitz-Noel, as a priory for Black Canons, subordinate to the Abbey of Haughmond in Shropshire. Its revenue at the Dissolution was valued at 102 11*. Id. EOOGAGH, a river of the co. of Fermanagh, Ireland, rises under Glenkeel mountain, and falls into Lough Melvin. EOOKIIOPE, a chplry. in the par. of Stanhope, co. Durham, 3 miles N.W. of Stanhope, and 8 N.W. of Walsingham. It is situated near the river Burn, a branch of the Wear. EOOKLEY-WITH-WEEK, a tying, in the par. of Godshill, Isle of Wight, co. Hants, 3 miles S.E. of New- port. EOOKSBEIDGE, a hmlt. in the par. of East Brent, co. Somerset, 4 miles S.AV. of Axbridge. EOOKWITH, a tnshp. in the par. of Thornton-Wat- lass, wap. of East Hang, North Hiding co. York, 4 miles N. of Masham, 4 S.W. of Bedale, and 2 W. of Thornton- Watlass. It contains but a few scattered farmhouses. The Marquis of Ailesbury is lord of the manor and sole landowner. ROOMER, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Swinton, North Riding co. York, 1 mile S.W. of Masham. EOOS, a par. in the middle div. of Holderness wap., East Eiding co. York, 14 miles E. of Hull, its post town, 6 from Patrington, and 4 N. of Ottringham railway station. The par. includes the hmlts. of Oustwick and Bracken Hill. The village, which is chiefly agricultural, is situated near the coast. The soil consists of clay. It takes its name from Peter de Eos, ancestor of Lord de Eos, and sole proprietor of the village in the reign of Henry I. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1783. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of York, val. 602. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient edifice with a tower and a chapel on the N. side, now used for vestry purposes. The chancel has windows bearing the arms of the Seigniory and three barons of Eoos. The paro- chial charities produce about 21 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, in which a Sunday- school is held. The Wesleyans and Primitive Method- ists have each a place of worship. EOOSDOWN, orBOTJSDON ST. PANCEAS, an ext. par. lib., though locally in the par. of Axminster, co. Devon, 4 miles S. of Axminster, and 3 S.W. of Lyme-Eegis. It is situated on the English Channel, and was formerly a separate parish. Its ancient name was Ealphdown, so called from its owner, Ralph de Down, in the reign of Henry II. There is no village, and only one house. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 35. The church has long been in ruins. EOOSE, a station on the Barrow branch of the White- haven and Furness Junction railway, 2 miles from Bar- row, co. Lancaster. EOOSE, ROUSE, or EHOS, a hund. in the eo. of Pembroke, contains the town of Milford and the pars. of St. Bride, Burton, Canrose, Dale, Freystrop, Harrold- ston St. Issell's and West, Hasguard, Herbrandston, Hub- berston, St. Ishmael's, Johnston, Lambston, Llangwm, Llanstadwell, Marloes, Nolton, West Eobeston, Eoch, Hose-Market, Steynton, Talbenny, Treffgnarn, West Walton, Walwin's Castle, and parts of St. Martin and St. Thomas. It gives name to a deanery in the arch- deaconry and dioc. of of St. David's. ROOSKY. See RUSKEY, co. Leitrim. EOOTHING, or EODING, ABBOT'S or ABBESS. See ABBOT'S EOOTIIING, co. Essex. EOOTHING, AYTHEOP, or AYTHOEPE ROOTH- ING, a par. in the hund. of IJunmow, co. Essex, 5 miles S.W. of Great Dunmow, and 31 miles from London. It is a small agricultural village situated on the river Eoothing. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Eo- chester, val. 380. The church, dedicated to St. Mary Ihe Virgin, is an ancient structure with a spired tower containing three bells. EOOTHING, BEAUCHAMP. See BEAUCHAMP EOOTHIXG. EOOTHING, BERNERS, or BERNISH RODING, a par. in the hund. of Dunmow, co. Essex, 5J miles N.E. of Chipping-Ongar. The parish, which derives its distinguishing affix from Hugh do Berncrs, to whom the manor at one time belonged, is of small extent. About three parts of the surface is arable, and the re- mainder pasture and woodland. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 224 14s. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 05. The church is an ancient structure, dedication unknown. The register dates from 1583. There is a village school. ROOTHING, HIGH, a par. in the hund. of Dun- mow, co. Essex, 4 miles S.W. of Great Dunmow. This village, which is situated on elevated ground near the river Eoding, takes the affix to its name from its situ- ation higher up the stream than other parishes of the name. The surface is elevated and hilly, and there are several ancient mansions in the parish. It was given by Leofwin to a monastery in the Isle of Ely, in the reign of Edward the Confessor. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 487, and the glebe com- prises 25 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 391. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure with a bell-turret con- taining two bells. It has recently been restored at a cost of 1,000. The register dates from 1539. The Earl of Eoden takes his title from this place. There is a small National school. EOOTHING, LEADEN, a par. in the hund. of Dunmow, co. Essex, 6 miles S.W. of Great Dunmow, and 31 from London. The parish, which is of small extent, and wholly agricultural, is situated on the river Eoding. The land is chiefly arable, with a small pro- portion of pasture and woodland. The Essex hounds meet here. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Roches- ter, val. 230. The church is of great antiquity, with a wooden bell-turret, surmounted by a low spire and con- tanining two bells. There is a village school. ROOTHING, MAEGAEET, a par. in the hund. of Dunmow, co. Essex, 7 miles N.E. of Chipping-Ongar, its post town. The parish, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The village is situated on elevated ground. The greater part of the land is arable. Marks, now a hamlet of this parish, was once an independent chapelry belonging to Stondon Massey. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Eochester, val. 223. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, has a Norman porch at the western side, and a turret containing one bell. The register dates from 1538. The charities consist of a small school endowment, and the annual sum of 1 10-, distributed to the poor in bread. EOOTHING, MOEEELL. See MOERELL EOOTIIINO. EOOTHING, WHITE, a par. in the hund. of Dun- mow, co. Essex, 8 miles N. of Chipping-Ongar, its post town, and 30 from London. The village is situated on elevated ground near the river Eoding, and on the road to Hatfield-Eegis. It includes the hmlt. of Eoothing Morrell. The surface is elevated and diverci-