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Rh STAINE. 517 STAIN TO JS. of Durham. The church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is an ancient structure with a tower and six bells. The interior contains effigies, &c.,of the Nevilles and Vanes of Raby. The parochial charities produce about .100 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. The Independents, Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, and Society of Friends have each a place of worship. Market day is on Saturday. A fair is held on St. Thomas-a-Becket's Eve. STAINE, a hund., co. Cambridge, contains the pars, of Bottisham, Stowe-cum-Quy, Swaffham Bulbeck, and Prior, and Great and Little Wilbraham ; comprising an area of 18,397 acres. It ia traversed by the Roman way to Caistor. STAINES, a par., post, and market town in the hund. of Spelthorne, co. Middlesex, 6 miles S.E. of Windsor, and 18 S.W. of London. It is a station on the London and South-Western railway. This place, which is of great antiquity, is situated on the S. bank of the Thames, at the spot where a stone bearing the date 1285 marks the bounds of the jurisdiction of the corporation of London over the river to the W. It is believed to occupy the site of the Roman station Ad Potilea, and was the Saxon Stone, on the way to Sil- chester. Previously to 1227 the parish formed part of an extensive forest, extending to Ilounslow. The bridge which here crosses the Thames was erected in 1832, at a cost of 40,000, in lieu of an ancient one. The town, which has been much improved of late, consists princi- pally of one wide street, with houses on either side of the highway, and several smaller streets branching from it. Petty sessions are held at the " Clarence Hotel " once a month. The town is not incorporated, but is a lordship of the crown, governed by two constables and four headboroughs. A literary and scientific institute was erected in 1836. There are extensive mustard mills and a brewery. The living is a vie.* in the dice, of London, val. 304, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, was rebuilt in 1828, with the exception of the tower, which was erected by Inigo Jones in 1631, and contains a clock and eight bells. It had formerly a guild or chantry, founded by Lord Berners in 1656. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. There are National and infant schools. The Independents, Wesleyans, and Society of Friends have chapels. Yoveney, Hammonds, Duncroft House, Shortwood Common, and Withygate are the principal residences. R. Taylor, Esq., is lord of the manor. Races take place yearly. Market day is on Friday. Fairs are held on llth May and 19th Septem- ber. STAINFIELD, a hmlt. in the par. of Hacconby, wap. of Aveland, parta of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 1 mile W. of Hacconby, and 3 miles N.W. of Bourne. STAINFIELD, a par. in the W. div. of Wraggoe wap., parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 3J miles S.W. of Wragby, its post town, and 3 from the Bardney railway station. The village, which is email, is situated on a branch of the river Langworth, near the Fosse Way, and is chiefly agricultural. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lincoln, ral. 71. The church is dedi- cated to St. Andrew, and was rebuilt in 1811. There is a National school. Heru was formerly a Benedictine nunnery, founded in Henry II. 's time by Henry Percy, and valued at the Dissolution at 112 6s. T. T. Drake, Esq., is lord of the manor. STAINFORTH, a tnshp. in the par. of Giggleswick, W. div. of SUincliff wap., West Riding co. York, 2J miles N. of Settle, its post town, and 16 N.W. of Kirkby- Lonsdale. The village, which in of small extent, is situated in the vale of Ribblesdale, and on the Roman way to Ilkley. In the vicinity are several seats. The land is chiefly in pasture. The soil is of a clayey n iturc, with a subsoil of limestone and bluestone. The p&r. includes the limits, of Stuinforth-under-Burgh and Kni^ht-Stainfoith. Several waterfalls are formed by tin; nibble, the principal being Stainfbrth and Cataract Force. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 68, in the patron, of trustees. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is modern, with a toTvur and three bells. There is an endowed school for both sexes. STAINFORTH, a tnshp. in the par. of Hatfield, S. div. of Strafforth wap., West Riding co. York, 3 miles S.W. of Thorne, and 2 from Hatfield. It is a station on the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire railway. The village, which is chiefly agricultural, is situated on the river Don, near its communication with the Keadby canal. There are bridges over the river and canal ; and on the latter, which is only 15 miles long, is a spacious quay. A portion of the inhabitants are employed in boat-building. There is a chapel-of-ease to Hatfield, and chapels -for Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, and Unitarians. The charities produce about 4 per annum. STAINLAND-WITH-OLD-LINDLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Halifax, wap. of Morley, West Riding co. STork, 4 miles S.W. of Halifax, its post town, and lj mile from North Dean railway station. The village, which is extensive, is situated on an eminence above the vale of Dean Head, near the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway, and the Roman way from Slack to Manchester. The tnshp. includes the hmlt. of Holywell Green. A large portion of the inhabitants are employed in the cotton, worsted, and paper mills. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 150, in the patron, of the Vicar of Halifax. The Wesleyans, Independents, and Methodists of the New Connexion have chapels. STAINLEY, NORTH, or STAINLEY -WITH-SLE- NINGFORD, a tnshp. in the par. of Ripon, West Riding co. York, 4 miles N.W. of Ripon, its post town. The village, which is small, is situated on the S. bank of the river Ure, and near the Roman way to Catterick. The tnshp. contains the new palace of the bishops of Ripon, recently erected on the farm of Bramley Grange. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 100, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is modern. STAINLEY, SOUTH, a par. in the wap. of Lower Claro, West Riding co. York, 2J miles N.E. of Ripley, its post town, and 6 S.E. of Ripon. The village, which is small, is situated on a branch of the river Ure, and is chiefly agricultural. The par. includes the hmlt. of Cay- ton. The soil consists of clay, loam, and gravel. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 75. The church is modern. The register dates from 1658. There is a church Sunday-school. The Wesleyans have a chapel. STAINMORE, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Brough, East ward, co. Westmoreland, 3 miles S.E. of Brough, its post town. It is situated on the river I !'(!. ill, near Stainmore Forest. In this township are Maiden Castle and Rere or Rey Cross camps, situated near the ancient Watling Street. Many of the inha- bitants are employed in the lead mines, collieries, and stone quarries. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 119. The church has been recently constructed at the expense of the Rev. L. Jefferson, M. A. The parochial charities produce about 81 per annum, of which 68 go to the Tufton school. STAINSACRE. See HAWKSEB - CUM - STAI.XSACEE, North Riding co. York. STAINSBY, a hmlt. in the par. of Ashby Puerorum, hund. of Hill, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 3 miles N.E. of Horncastle. STAINSBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Ault-Hucknall, hund. of Scarsdalo, co. Derby, 5j miles S.E. of Chester- field. STAINTON, a par. and tnshp. in the W. div. of Langbaurgh lib., North Riding co. York, 4 miles N.W. of Stokesley, its post town, and 5 from Yarm. The village, which is small, is situated on a branch of the river Tees. The par. contains the hmlts. of Thornton, Hemlington, Ingleby, Stainsby, Barwick, Maltby, and Thornaby. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of York, val. 323, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is ancient. The interior contains monuments of the Pennyman family. The parochial charities produce about o per annum, exclusive of other small charities. There is a National school.