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Rh ROW. 359 ROWLEY-REGIS. W, a hmlt. in the par. of Killmadock, co. Perth, ind, 1J mile S.E. of Donne. There was formerly a clmpel-of-ease. BOW, a tnshp. in the par. of Applehy St. Lawrence, ward, co. Westmoreland, 1 mile 8.W. of Appleby. It forms a tnshp. with Hoff, to which it is joined. ROWALL, a hmlt. in the tnshp. and par. of Kel- lington, Lower Osgoldcrosa wap., West Riding co. York, 5 miles N.W. of Snaith, and 6 S.W. of Selby, near the river Aire. ROWBARROW, a hund. in the South Blandford div. of co. Dorset, contains the pars, of Langton-Matravers, Studland, Swanage, and Worth-Matravers, comprising an area of 12,640 acres. ROWBERROW, a par. in the hund. of Winterstoke, CO. Somerset, 4 miles N.E. of Axbridge, its post town, and 6 S.E. of Yatton railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated among the Hendip hills, near the Bristol and Bridgwater turnpike roads, and is chiefly agricultural. The soil is of a light nature, with a subsoil of limestone brash upon limestone rock. The land is chiefly in pasture. The substratum formerly abounded with tapes calaminaris, of which extensive mines were in operation, but are now exhausted. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 134, in the patron, of the Bishop of Worcester. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient stone edifice, with a tower containing six bells. The register dates from 1723. There is a National mixed school. E. Leacroft, Esq., of Nottingham, is lord of the manor and principal landowner. RUV BLUE, a vil. in the par. of East Kilpatrick, co. Dumbarton, Scotland, 10 miles E. of Dumbarton. ROWBOUND, a tnshp. in the par. of Castle Sowerby, ward of Leath, co. Cumberland, 3 miles S.E. of Hesket- Market. ROWDE, a par. in the hund. of Potterne, co. Wilts, 2 miles N.W. of Devizes, its post town, and 6 S.W. of Calne. The village, which is well built, is situated on the turnpike road from Devizes to Chippenham, a short distance from the foot of Roundway Down. The in- habitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The soil consists chiefly of red sand and clay. About three- fourths of the land are in pasture, and the remainder arable, woodland, and gardens. The Kennet and Avon canal passes through the parish. The great tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of .24 18s., and the vicaiial for 339 5s. The living is a vie.* inthedioc. of Sarum, val. .260. The church, dedicated to St. Matthew, has a square turreted and embattled tower containing five bells. The chief part of the structure, exclusive of the tower and chancel, was rebuilt in 1833. The parochial charities produce about 40 per annum. There are National schools for both sexes The Wes- leyans have a place of worship. Rowdiford House is the principal residence. F. A. S. Locke, Esq., is lord of the manor. ROWDEN, a hmlt. in the par. of Higham-on-the- Hill, hund. of Sparkenhoe, co. Leicester, 3 miles N.W. of Hinckloy. ROW DILL, or ROWADILL, a loch at the southern extremity of Harris Island, Western Isles, coast oi nd, near Aird Renish. ROWE, a hmlt. in the par. of Hemington, co. Somer- M-t, 1 miles N.W. of Frome. l;oVE, a hmlt. in the par. of Fylingdales, North lii'llni; co. York, 4 miles S.E. of Whitby. Id AVE LANE, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of North Meols, co. Lancaster, 7 miles N.W. of Ormskirk. RuWELL, or ROEL, an ext. par. place in the lower div. of Kiitsgate hund., co. Gloucester, 3i miles S.E. oi Winchcomb. At the time of Pope Nicholas's survey thii place was a parish, and had a church. It is now attached to Hawling for parochial purposes. The Inde- nts have a place of worship. KOWELL, a hmlt. in the par. of Heversham, Kenda 1, co. Westmoreland, 2 miles N. of Milnthorpe, anc li S. of Kuuial, near the river Kent. ROW Ml., or ROAR, a par. in the bar. of Ida, co filkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of ^nistioge. Bridgetown is its post town. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Barrow and Nore. Thcro s a considerable extent of mountain and bog. The iving is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Ossory, in the >atron. of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Inistioge. Here are a parochial and a irivate school. In this parish are ruins of Coolkill
 * astle, and traces of cromlechs.

ROWFANT, a station on the East Grinstead branch >f the London and Brighton railway, next the Three Jridges. KUWINGTON, a par. in the Henley div. of Bar- ichway hund., co. Warwick, 6 miles N.W. of Warwick, ts post town, and 9 from Kenilworth. The parish, which is considerable, is intersected by the Stratford-on- Avon and Warwick and Birmingham canals, and is wholly agricultural. The par. comprises the hinlts. of ?inley, High Cross, and Kingswood. The glebe com- prises 40 acres, valued at 80 per annum. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 116. The church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is a cruciform struc- ,ure, with a square tower containing five bells. The parochial charities produce about 232, part of which ROWLAND, a tnshp. and vil. in the par. of Bake- well, hund. of High Peak, co. Derby, 2 miles N. of Bakewell, and 2 S.W. of Stoney-Middleton. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on rising ground, and is sheltered on the N. by a range of hills. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agriculture. The principal part of the land is devoted to pasture. Colonel Leslie is lord of the manor and chief landowner. ROWLAND'S CASTLE, a hmlt. in the par. and lib. of Havant, co. Hants, 3 miles N. of Havant, and 20 S.E. of Winchester. It is situated on Langston Har- bour, near the bridge to Hayling Island, and has a station on the Guildford, Godalming, and New Ports- mouth branch of the London and South- Western railway. ROWLANDS MARSH, an ext. par. place in the soke of West Bolingbroke, co. Lincoln, near Boston. ROWLEY.a par. in the Hunsley Beacon div. of Hart- hill wap., East Riding co. York, 5 miles from Brough, 4 N.E. of South Cave, and 4 S.W. of Beverley. Cutting- ham is its post town. The par., which is extensive, com- prises Bentley, Risby, Hensley, and two other hmlts. The tithes were commuted for land and corn rents under an Enclosure Act in 1801. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of York, val. 1,300. The church is dedicated to St Peter. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. ROWLEY, a vil. in the tnshp. of Lepton, par. of Kirk-Heaton, West Riding co. York, 3 miles from Hudderstield. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the cloth trade. ROWLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Wingfield, hund. of Bradford, co. Wilts, 2 miles W. of Trowbridge. It is in conjunction with Wingfield. ROWLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Worfield, co. Salop, 3 miles E. of Bridgnorth. ROWLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Much Wenlock, hund. of Wenlock Borough, co. Salop, 2 miles W. of Much Wenlock, under Wenlock Edge. ROWLEY, COLD, a hmlt. in the par. of Lanchester, W. div. of Chester ward, co. Durham, 7J miles N.E. of Wolsingham, near the Stanhope railway. Here was formerly a chapel-of-ease. ROWLEY-REGIS, a par. in the N. div. of Seisdon hund., co. Stafford, Smiles S.E. of Dudley, its post town, and 7 W. of Birmingham. It is situated in a rich mi- neral district, abounding with clay, coal, and ironstone, and is bounded on the S. and S.W. by the river Stour, which separates it from the counties of Salop and Wor- cester. The par., which is of large extent, comprises the hmlts. of Cradley Heath, Old Hill, and Reddall Hill. The village is a thriving and rapidly-increasing place, and the seat of a prosperous coal and iron trade. The manufacture of nails, and an extensive hardware trade
 * oes to the support of the school.