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Rh TADDINGTON. 607 TAGHMON. terton, and Oxton. Tho town, which is of great anti- quity, occupies the site of the Roman station Calcaria, or Calca-ceaster of Bede, so named from the limestone which abounds in the vicinity. At Towton, within 2 miles of the town, was fought the battle which displaced Henry VI. and elevated Edward IV. to the throne. In 1642 Tadcaster was taken by tha Duke of Newcastle from Fairfax. Tho town contains about 2,500 inhabitants, and is situated at the intersection of the great road from London to York, and the road from York to Leeds. It is lighted with gas and partially paved. There ia a townhall, recently presented to the town by the late Lord Londesborough, also several malt-kilns, a brewery, largo corn-mill, and a poorhouse for Tadcaster West. The occupations of the inhabitants are chiefly connected with agriculture, and some business is done in the general trade, though the railways have destroyed its transit traflic, which was once very considerable. Tho surrounding district is fertile and well wooded, and in the vicinity is Marie quarry, from which the stone was obtained of which York cathedral and several other churches were built. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of York, val. 240. Tho church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a stone structure of the 14th century, with a tower containing six bells. The Wesleyans, Primitive Metho- dists, and Independents have each a chapel. There are a grammar school, founded in 1558 by Bishop Oglethorpe, of Carlisle, and a girls' school, founded by Mrs; Dawson, also National and Sunday schools the last being the first opened in England. The charities include 4 alms- houses and 20 female annuitants on Mrs. Dawson's foundation ; each receive from 10 to 15 per annum. Petty sessions are held fortnightly on Monday, and anew county court monthly. It is the head of a superintendent registry district. The manor anciently belonged to the Vavasours, but now to Lord Londesborough, of Grimston Hall. Many 1 toman antiquities have been found in the neighbourhood, and there are still traces of the Roman entrenchment round the town. Market day is on Monday. Fairs are held on the last Wednesdays in May, October, and November, chiefly for cattle and hiring servants. TADDINGTON, a hmlt in the par. of Stanway, co. Gloucester, 4 miles N.E. of Winchcomb. TADDINGTON, a chplry. in the par. of Bakewell, hund. of High Peake, co. Derby, 6 miles N.W. of Bake- well, its post town, and 4 S.E. of Tideswell. Tho village is situated in Taddington Vale. A short dis- tance from the village, on the summit of Five Wells Hill, is a burial-place of the ancient Britons. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 87, in the patron, of the Vicar of Bakewell. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. Near it is an ancient stump cross. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum, exclusive of Priestcliff Grammar school, which is endowed with an annuity of 80, realised from land. There is also a free school for twelve poor chil- dren, endowed with an annuity of 15. TADLEY, a par. in the hund. of Overton, Kingsclero div. of co. Hants, 7 miles from Basingstoke, its post town, and 5 S.W. of Mortimer railway station. The village is on the road from Basingstoke to Aldermaston. Part of the land is in common. The making of brooms is carried on to a considerable extent. The living is a rect. annexed to that of Overton, in the dioc. of Winchester. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a small edifice with a tower. The parochial charities produce about 2 10s. per annum. There is a church school. The Indepen- dents have a chapel, also a school. The Bishop of Win- chester is lord of the manor. TADLOW, a par. in the hund. of Armingford, co. Cambridge, 8 miles N.W. of Royston, and 13 S.W. of Cambridge. The village is situated on the river Cam. Tho soil is of a clayey nature, with a subsoil of clay. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 120, in the jKttron. of Downing College, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. Giles, contains some effigies bearing date 1496. Tho register dates from 1770. A Sunday- school is held at the church. TADMARTON, a par. in the hund. of Bloxham, co. Oxford, 4 miles S.W. of Banbury, its post town, and 25 N.W. of Oxford. The village is situated on a branch of the river Cherwell. In the vicinity are Hook-Norton Barrow, Tadmarton Castle, and another ancient camp, where the Danes beat the Saxons in 914. Roman coins have been discovered here. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 307, in the patron, of Worcester College, Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient structure with a tower. There is a National school for both sexes. TAF, or TAVE, a river of co. Carmarthen, rises under Precelly Mountain, on the borders of co. Pembroke, and falls into Carmarthen Bay, below Laugharne. TAFF-WITH-CYNNON, a hmlt. in the par. of Merthyr Tydfil, co. Glamorgan, 6 miles S. of Merthyr Tydfil. It is situated on the Taif river, which rises under Brecknock Beacons, in South Brecon, in two heads, and flows 35 miles to the Bristol Channel, at Cardiff. TAFOLOG, a tnshp. in the par. of Cemmes, hund. of Machynlleth, co. Montgomery, 7 miles N.E. of Mach- ynlleth. TAF-VECHAN, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanthetty, co. Brecon, 8 miles S. of Brecknock. It is situated on the river Taff. The living is a porpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is a modern structure. TAGGART, an islet in Lough Strangford, co. Down, near Killyleagh ; also another islet in Clew Bay, co. Mayo, Ireland. TAGHADOE, or TAPTOO, a par. in the bar. of North Salt, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Maynooth, its post town. It lies between the Royal canal and river Liffey. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. 177. There is a small church, erected by aid of the late Board of First Fruits. A round tower and the remains of a chapel arc seen. Brooklawn is a neighbouring residence. TAGHBOY, a par. in the bars, of Killian and Ath- lone, cos. Galway and Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 12 miles N. of Ballinasloe. Roscommon is its post town. It is situated on the river Suck, and con- sists of a light soil, including some bog. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. 111, in the patron, of the bishop. There are three schools. Claremont is the principal residence. There is a mineral spring in this parish, also a police station. TAGHEEN, a par. in the bar. of Clanmorris, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles W. of Clare. Hollymount is its post town. It lies along the river Robe, and consists of a good soil, including some bog. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. with Hollymount 515, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Crossboyne. There are two private schools. Holybrook is the prin- cipal residence. TAGHMA-CONNELL, a par. in tho bar. of Athlone, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Ballinasloe, its post town. This parish, which lies near the river Suck, comprises much bog. The soil is ill cultivated. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Clonfert, val. with Creagh 216, in tho patron, of tho bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel and three private schools. Glenmoro is tho chief residence. In this parish are the ruins of Taghma-Connell Abbey, and of two religious houses, the one at Ballinnina, and the other at Clonohill, also castle ruins. TAGHMON, a par. in tho bar. of Corkaree, co. Wcst- meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, G miles N.E. of Mul- lingar, its post town. It is situated on Lough Dero- veragh, and is crossed by the road from Muliingar to Castle-Pollard. It comprises some woodland and bog. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with two others 307, in tho patron, of tho bishop. Tho church is an ancient Gothic structure. The Roman Catholic chapel is at Monktown. There are two schools, also traces of several raths. TAGHMON, a par., post and market town in the bars, of Bargy and West Sholmaliere, co. Wexford, prov. of