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Rh SPROUSTON. 612 STAOUMNEY. within the liberty of Ipswich. The living is a reet. in the dioe. of Norwich, val. 519. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure with a tower. The register dates from 1541. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum, and there is an almshouse for two widows, and a National school for both sexes. Boss Hall and the Chantry are the principal residences. The latter, which has recently been much enlarged, is the seat of Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Bart., who is sole laud- owner. SPROTJSTON, a par. in the district of Kelso, co. Roxburgh, Scotland. It contains a vil. of its own name and that of Lempitlaw, and extends in length about 5J miles from N.E. to S.W., with an extreme breadth of about 4 miles. The parish is bounded by Berwickshire and England, and by the pars, of Linton, Eckford, Kelso, and Ednam. The surface is moderately even, and that part which lies along the bunk of the Tweed is flat and fertile, but subject to inundation. The substra- tum abounds in whinstone, sandstone, and limestone, all of which are worked. The system of agriculture has been greatly improved of lato years. The hamlets of Redden and Hadden were formerly considerable villages. The parish is traversed by the S. road from Kelso to Berwick, and by the English North-Eastern railway, on which it has a station. The village of Sproustou is about 2 miles N.E. of Kelso. It is situated at the Ferry over the Tweed, and near the railway station. This par. is in the presb. of Kelso and synod of Jlerse and Teviotdale. The stipend of the minister is about 243. The parish church was erected in 1781, and restored in 1845. There are a Free church situated in Kelso, and two non-parochial schools. SPROWSTON, a par. in the hund. of Taverham, co. Norfolk, 3 miles N. of Norwich, its post town. The village, which is large, but much scattered, is situated on the road from Norwich to North Walsham. In the vicinity are several corn and saw mills. The soil is of a light nature, upon a subsoil of gravel and clay. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 94, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church, dedicated to SS. Mary and Margaret, is an ancient struc- ture much altered by repairs. It contains tombs of the Corbet family. The register dates from 1727. There is a village school. Mr. Boycot is lord of the manor. SPROXTON, a par. in the hund. of Framland, co. Leicester, 9 miles N.E. of Melton-Mowbray, its post town, and 6 N.E. of Stapleford. The village, which is small, is situated on a branch of the river Wreak. The living is a vie.* with that of Saltby consolidated, in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 282. The church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, is an ancient structure with a tower and three bells. The parochial charities consist of about 1 per annum, besides 2 acres of land. The Wesleyans have a chapel. The Duke of Rutland is lord of the manor. SPROXTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Helmsley, wap. of Ryedale, North Riding co. York, 2 miles S. of Helmsley. It is situated on the river Rye, and is wholly agricultural. There is a school for both sexes. Lord Feveraham is lord of the manor and sole land- owner. SPURN HEAD, a promontory in the par. of Kilnsea, S. div. of Holderness wap., East Hiding co. York, 12 miles 8.E. of Patrington. It is the Ocellum Promontorittin of Ptolemy, and projects into the mouth of the river Humber, near its influx into the North Sea. It is con- nected with the mainland by a narrow isthmus which is overflowed at high-water, and is a life-boat station under the direction of the Trinity House of Hull. SPURSHOT, a tythg. in the par. of Romsey, co. Hants, near Romsey. SPURSTOW, a tnshp. in the par. of Bunbury, first div. of Eddisbury hund., co. Chester, 2 miles S. of Bun- bury, and 6 N.W. of Nantwich. The inhabitants are wholly engaged in agriculture. It was once celebrated for its mineral spring, and was a resort of bathers. A farm now stands on the site of the bath-house. There is a chapel for the Primitive Methodists. The Hall is the principal residence. SPUTY, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanwddyn, co. Mont- gomery, 10 miles W. of Llanfyllyn. SPYNIE, or NEW SPYNIE, a par. in co. Elgin, Scotland, containing the vils. of New Spynie and Bishopmlll, and the site of Old Spinie, which was made a burgh of regality in 1452. It extends in length about 4 miles from,W. to E., with a mean breadth of about 2 miles, and is bounded by the pars, of Duffus, Drainie, St. Andrew's Chanbride, Elgin, and Alves. The sur- face is moderately even, with the exception of a ridge of hills, 3 miles in length, which crosses the centre of the parish. The southern boundary is watered by the river Lossie. The parish is traversed by the roads to Burghead and Torres, and by the railway from Elgin to Lossiemouth. The village is situated about 2 miles N.W. of Elgin, and near Spynie Loch, now drained. In the vicinity is the tower of the ancient palace of the bishops of Moray, whose cathedral was removed to Elgin in 1224. This par. is in the presb. of Elgin and synod of Moray. The stipend of the minister is 185. The parish church, which was erected in 1736, is situated at Quarrymount Hill, under a Danish camp. There are a private school and a parochial library. Oyster beds are found below the surface, which was under water in the 13th century, when small boats could sail from the village of Spynie to fish in the sea. Spynio gave title of baron to the Lindsays, to whom James VI granted the lands. SQUARETOWN, a vil. in the par. of Newton, co. Edinburgh, Scotland, 4 miles S.E. of Edinburgh. STABANNAN, a par. in the bar. of Ardee, co. Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Ardee. Drogheda is its post town. It is situated on the river Dee, and is crossed by the road from Ardee to Castle- Bellingham. The vils. of Drumgoolstown and Hoots- town are within the limits of the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. 162, in the patron, of the vicars choral of St. Patrick's, Dublin. The church is modern. Here are a Roman Catholic chapel and two private schools. There are ruins of Rootstown Castle. 6TABLEFORD, a hmlt. in the pars, of Eccleshall and Swinnerton, co. Stafford, 2 miles from Eccleshall. STACK, a cluster of rocks near Holyhead Point, co. Anglesea. They are marked by a revolving light 201 feet above sea-level. STACK, or STALK, a small loch under Ben Stalk, co. Sutherland, 6 miles E. of Scowrie. STACKALLAN, a par. in the bar. of Tipper Slane, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Navan, its post town. The surface lies along the river Boyne, and is intersected by the road from Navan to Slane. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 420, in the patron, of the crown and bishop. The church was erected about 200 years ago. There is a parish school. Stackallan House is the seat of Viscount Boyne. STACK CASTLE, a group of rocks off the coast of co. Pembroke, 1J mile N.W. of St. Govan's Head. STACK-HOUSES, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Giggles- wick, West Riding co. York, near Settle. STACKPOLE-ELIDOR, a par. in the hund. of Castlemartin, co. Pembroke, 3 miles S. of Pembroke, its post town. It is situated on the shore of Stackpole Creek and Head, opposite the Stack Rocks in the Bristol Channel. The living is a rect., with that of St. Petrox annexed, in the dioe. of St. David's, joint val. 360. The church is dedicated to St. James. Stackpole Court is erected on the site of the ancient castle. STACKS, a mountain range, co. Kerry, Ireland, near Tralee. The highest point is Ballincollig, 1,170 feet above sea-level. STACKSTEADS, a hmlt. in the par. of Whalley, co. Lancaster, 8 miles N. of Rochdale, and 1J mile from Bacup. It is a station on the West section of the Lan- cashire and Yorkshire railway. STACUMNEY, a par. in the bar. of North Salt, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Leixlip, its post town. It is seated on the road from Lucan to Celbridge, and contains Stacumney House. See LEIXLIP.