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Rh EOTHWELL. 356 EOUDHAH. EOTHWELL, a par. in the wap. of Bradley-Haver- stoe, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 2J miles S.E. of Caistor, its post town, and 5 E. of Moortown. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the Wolds, and is chiefly agricultural. The Laceby hounds meet in this parish. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1765. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 250. The church, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, has a tower contain- ing three hells. The church was restored and enlarged in 1849. There is a free school for both sexes. EOTHWELL, a hund. in the co. of Northampton, contains the pars, of Arthingworth, Barford, Little Bowden, Brayhrook, Clipston, Desborough, Draughton, East Farndon, Glendon,' Harrington, Haselbeech, Kel- marsh, Loddington, Maidwell, Marston-Trussell, Great Oxenden, Eothwell, Eushton, Sibbertoft, Sulby, Thorpe- Malsor, and part of Theddingworth, comprising an area of 42,640 acres. EOTHWELL, or BOWELL, a par. in the above hund., co. Northampton, 4 miles N.W. of Kettoring, 14 N.E. of Northampton, and 77 from London. It com- prises the chplry. of Orton, and the hmlt. of Thorpe Underwood. The town, which is built on the southern side of a rocky hill, was formerly surrounded by a strong wall, and was held under the Clares, who founded an Austin nunnery here, the revenue of which at the Dissolution was valued at 10 10s. 4d. The unfinished market-house, which is still in good preservation, was commenced in 1577 by Sir T. Tresham, father of the gunpowder plotter. A portion of the inhabitants is engaged in agriculture, and others in the manufacture of silk plush. In the vicinity is the bone well, which at certain seasons throws up numerous small bones, also a petrifying spring. Above half the land is arable, and the remainder meadow, pasture, and woodland. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1812. The living is a vie. with that of Orton annexed, in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 160. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is an ancient structure, with an embattled tower at the W. end. The interior of the church contains tombs of the Treshams, Lants, and other families, also three brasses of a priest, the earliest bearing date 1361. The chancel has recently been restored. The parochial charities produce about 854 per annum. Jesus Hospital for 26 almsmen was founded in 1591 by Owen Eagsdale, who endowed it with the manor of Olde and the tithes of Overton and Thorpe. There are also six almshouses for the same number of poor widows. The free grammar school was founded prior to the reign of Edward VI., and further endowed in that of Charles II. with the revenues of St. Mary's chapel. There are also National and British and Foreign schools. The Independents and Wesleyans have each a place of worship. T. P. Maunsell, Esq., is lord of the manor. Market day was on Monday, but the market has recently fallen into disuse. A fair for stock and pedlary is held on Trinity Monday. EOTHWELL, a par. in the lower div. of Agbrigg wap., West Eiding co. York, 4 miles N. of Wake- field, and the same distance S.E. of Leeds. This parish, which is of large extent, is situated on the river Aire and near the Leeds canal and North Midland railway. It includes Eothwell manor and the tnshps. of Lofthouse, Middleton, Oulton, Eothwell, Thorpe, and Eoyd's Green. In the early Saxon times it was in- cluded in the parish of Morley, and soon after the Norman conquest was given with the castle of Ponte- fract to the Lacys, who had a baronial residence here, of which some traces are still visible near the church. The town, which is ancient and irregularly laid out, is situated in a fertile vale, and has recently been much im- proved. In 1861 the parish contained 8,072, and the town- ship of Eothwell, 3,220 inhabitants. The principal public building is the gaol for the hundred of Pontefract, for- merly used as the debtor's prison. The working classes are chiefly employed in agriculture and in the collieries, and in the woollen cloth and hair sieve manufactures. There are also establishments for the making of rope and twine. The district abounds with coal of excellent quality, of which several extensive mines are in opera- tion. The living is a vie.,* in the dioc. of Eipon, val. 850. The parish church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is an ancient structure with a square embattled tower ; it was repaired and enlarged in 1826. There are besides three district churches, viz. Christ Church, near Loft- house ; Middleton and Oulton-cum-Woodlesford, the livings of which are all perpet. curs.,* varying in val. from 120 to 300. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have places of worship. The parochial charities produce about 15 per annum. There are National and other schools. BOTHWELL-HAIGH, a tnshp. in the par. of Eoth- well, lower div. of Agbrigg wap., West Eiding co. York, 5 miles N. of Wakefield. BOTSEA, a tnshp. in the par. of Hutton-Cranswick, Bainton-Beacon div. of Harthill wap., East Eiding co. York, 6 miles S.E. of Great Driffield. EOTTEAEN, a vil. in the par. of Dunblane, co. Perth, Scotland, 7 miles N.E. of Doune. EOTTEN ISLAND, an islet in Killybegs Bay, co. Donegal, Ireland, with a lighthouse 6? feet high. EOTTINGDEAN, a par. and vil. in the hund. of Younsmere, rape of Lewes, co. Sussex, 4 miles E. of Brighton, its post town. This place in ancient records is termed Eottington. It is a bathing-place and coast- guard station, situated on the sea-coast between Brighton and Newhaven, much resorted to by invalids and fami- lies preferring the privacy of a secluded village to the beach of Brighton. It contains many well-regulated lodging-houses, private baths, and a large classical aca- demy, for many years conducted by the late Dr. Hooker, and subsequently by Dr. Gavin Smith. The Brighton industrial schools are situated at Warren Farm, in this parish. In the reign of Eichard II. the French made a descent at this point, and took the towns of Eye and Hastings, which they burnt in revenge for their loss of the battle of Crecy. This place is noted for its mineral wells, which are nearly empty at high water, but rise as the tide ebbs. The coast beyond_ Eottingdean is rocky, being defended by cliffs, which rise 200 feet above the sea. Agate pebbles are found on the sea-shore in great abundance, and are known as Eottingdean pebbles, being used for bracelets and other ornaments. About two- thirds of the land are arable, and the remainder meadow, pasture, and common. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 240 10s., and the vicarial for 400. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 332. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is an ancient edifice with a spired tower, and has recently undergone a thorough repair. It has a monument to the late" Dr. Hooker. The register dates from 1710. In the village is a National school for both sexes, established in 1839. On Balsdean Hill are traces of two encampments, and in other parts of the parish several barrows and tumuli, on opening which Eoman coins and other antiquities have been found. EOTTINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of St. Bees, ward of Allerdale - above - Derwent, co. Cumberland, 3 miles S.W. of Whitehaven, near the coast. Here w;ia formerly a cell, subordinate to St. Bee's nunnery. BOUCAN, a vil. in the par. of Torthorwald, co. Dumfries, Scotland, 4 miles N.E. of Dumfries, and 1; mile N. of Collin, on the road from Dumfries to Loch- maben, on a declivity overlooking Locbarmoss. EOUCHESTEE, or EUDCHESTEE, a tnshp. in the par. of Ovingham, E. div. of Tindale ward, co. Northum- berland, 8 miles N.W. of Newcastle. It is situated near the river Tyne, and is supposed to be the site of Vindobala, or Hunnum on the Wall, mentioned byAnto- nine, where the first cohort of the Frixagi were stationed. In 1766 coins of Otho and other emperors were disco- vered here, also a Hercules. The Elcho hounds meet in this neighbourhood. EOUD, a tythg. in the par. of Godshill, Isle of Wight, co. Hants, 6 miles S. of Newport. EOUDHAM, a par. in the hund. of Shropham, co