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Rh EUAN, MAJOR. 365 RUDFORD. in the patron, of Corpus Christ! College, Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. Eumon, or Ruan, is a massive structure, with a tower. Its pillars, arches, and door- ways aro of granite. It contains several monuments, i among which is one to the Rev. John Whittaker, the learned historian and antiquary, who was once rector of this parish. The Wesley ans have a place of worship ; and there is a village school, supported by subscriptions. RUAN, MAJOR, a par. in the hund. of Kerrier, co. Cornwall, 7 miles S.E. of Helston, its post town. The village is of small extent, and wholly agricultural. About half the land is in cultivation, and the remainder, chiefly moorland, pasture. The surface is hilly, and the soil clay and marl. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 170, and the glebe comprises 95 acres. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 191. The church is dedicated to St. Eumon, or Ruan. EUAN, MINOR, a par. in the hund. of Kerrier, co. Cornwall, 9 miles S.E. of Helston, its post town, and [ 2 S.E. of Ruan-Lanihorne. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near the coast of the English channel. The par. includes Cadgwith Cove, a great resort of fishermen. The manor formerly belonged to the Carminow and Eobiuson families. The surface is elevated and hilly. The soil is chiefly a clayey marl, interspersed with rock. There are stone-quarries and serpentine works. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 100 ; and the glebe comprises 5 acres. The living is a-rect. annexed to the rect..* of' Grade, in the dioc. of Exeter. The church, dedicated to St. Ruan, is an ancient structure, with an embattled tower contain- ing three belte. It has several painted windows. There is an endowed school for both sexes, and a Sunday- school is held within the same building. The Wes- leyans and Association Methodists have each a place of worship. C. Hawkins, Esq., is lord of the manor and sole landowner. HUARDEAN, a par. in the hund. of St. Briavel's, co. Gloucester, 6 miles from Ross, its post town, the same distance N.W. of Nownham, and 3 from Mitcheldean Eoad railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on a lofty ridge, overlooking the valley of the river Wye. The Severn and Wye railway passes through the parish. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The surface is elevated, and is watered by a small brook, called Bishop's Brook, which separates this parish from the county of Hereford. The substratum contains limestone and coal. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 100, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, has a spired tower containing six bells. The W. window is enriched with tracery. The parochial charities produce about 14 per annum. Kings- mill Manby Power, Esq., is lord of the manor. There are ruins of an ancient castle. RUBERSLAW, a mountain in the cp. of Roxburgh, Scotland, 6 miles E. of Hawick. It attains an elevation of about 1,400 feet above sea-level,, commanding a view of Teviotdale. There are caves in which the Covenanters are said to have found shelter. RUCHIL, a stream of the co. of Perth, Scotland, flow- ing through Glenartney to the Earn at Comrie. RUCKCROFT, a vil. in the par. of Ainstable, co. Cumberland, 3 miles N.W. of Kirkoswald, near the Eden. RUCKINGE, a par. in the hund. of Newchurch, lathe (if Shepway, cp. Kent, 7 miles S.E. of Ashford, its post i, and 1 mile from Ham Street railway station. The ,'o, which is of small extent, is situated near the Military canal, and at Ruckinge Bridge is a commodious wharf. It is noticed in Domesday Survey as Racings and Hocking. The survey is hilly, and the uplands com- I views of the whole of Romney Marsh and of the irorn Hythe to Winchelsea. The soil is of a loamy nature, and very fertile. Half the land is in meadow and pasture, the remainder being arable and woodland, with about 18 acres of hop-ground. The living is a m. of the archbishop. The church, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, is an ancient stone edifice, with a tower containing five bells. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. There is a parochial school, which is held at the church. The Wesleyana have a place of worship. RUCKLAND, a par. in the Wold div. of the hund. ol Louth-Eske, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 6J miles S.E. of Louth, its post town, and 7 W. of Claythorpo railway station. The village, which is small, is situated on the Wolds, and is wholly agricultural. In the valley is a stream abounding with trout. The living is a rect. with that of Farforth and the vie. of Maiden- Well united, in the dioc. of Lincoln, joint val. 315. The church, dedi- cated to St. Olave, is an ancient edifice, with a turret containing one bell. It is situated on the brow of a hill. The parochial charities produce about 2 a year. J. W. Dawber, Esq., is lord of the manor and sole landowner. RUCKLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Acton-Burnell, hund. of Condover, co. Salop, 6 miles W. of Much- Wenlock, and 1 mile E. of Acton. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The surface is generally level, and the soil fertile. The chapel is an ancient edifice, situated at Langley, in which Divine ser- vice is performed twice a year, at Easter and Christmas. Sir C. F. Smythe, Bart., is lord of the manor. RUDBAXTON, a par. in the hund. of Dungleddy, co. Pembroke, 3 miles N. of Haverfordwest, its post town, and 12 from Narberth. It is situated near the river Cleddy, and includes Poyston, the native place of General Picton. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 199. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. Wythy Bush is the principal residence. RUDBY-IN-CLEVELAND, a par. in the W. div. of Langbaurgh lib., North Riding co. York, 3J miles S.W. of Stokesley, its post town. It is situated on the river Leaven, and comprises the tnshps. of Middleton, East Rouncton, Hutton-Rudby, Skutterskclf, and Sexhow. The living is a vie. with the curs, of Middleton and East Eounctpn annexed, in the dioc. of York, val. 270. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The parochial charities produce about 8 per annum, which goes to a free school, &c. RUDCHESTER. Set ROUCHKSTEH, co. Northum- berland. RUDDINGTON, a par. in the N. div. of the wap. of Rushclifle, co. Nottingham, 4i miles S. of Nottingham, its post town, and 10J N.W. of Loughborough. The village, which is largo, is chiefly agricultural. Here was a college, founded by William Babyngton, in Henry VI. 's time, the revenue of which was valued at the Dissolution at 30. Some of the inhabitants are employed in frame-work knitting, and in the weaving of lace. There is a brick-kiln. The surface is undu- lating, and in some parts hilly. The land is nearly evenly divided between arable and pasture, with a con- siderable tract of moorland. The soil is generally clay, but tolerably fertile. The lower grounds are watered by numerous springs. The tithes were commuted for land under an Act of Enclosure in 1767. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 135. The church, dedi- cated to St. Peter, was, with the exception of the tower and chancel, rebuilt in 1824 at an expense of 1,100. About a mile from the present church are the ruins of an ancient church, and an extensive burial-ground, called Flawford. The parochial charities produce about 89 per annum, 69 of which goes to Peacock's free school, founded in 1641. The General Baptists and Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship. Sir T. Or. A. Parkyns, Bart., is lord of the manor. RUDDLE. See RUDHALL, co. Gloucester.' RUDDRY, VAN, or RUDDRY-RIIYGWYRN, a par. in the huud. of Caerphilly, co. Glamorgan, 2 miles E. of Caerphilly, its post town, and 7 from Cardiff. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Romney. There is a mineral well. In the limestone rock lead ore has been found. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect.* of Bedwas, in the dioc. of Llandaff. The church is dedicated to St. James. RUDFORD, a par. in the hunds. of Botloe and Dud-
 * in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 291, in the