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Rh TABVIN-WrrU-OSCBOFT. 617 TATTEIiSHALL. tnshps. There are several quarries of white and red sandstone. The population of the parish in 1861 was 3,319, and of the township of Tarvin with Oscroft 1,074. The impropriation belongs to the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Chester, val. 563, in the patron, of the bishop. The parish church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is an ancient structure with a tower enriched with sculpture, though now much mutilated. It contains the tomb of John Thomason, the celebrated calligrapher. A new church was erected in 1833, and there are chapels-of-easo at Ashton, Hargrave, Duddon, and Kelsall. There, are chapels forWesleyans and Primitive Methodists. There are a grammar school and a National school, the former endowed with about 20 per annum. Two fairs are held annually for cattle, one in the spring and the other in autumn. TAHVIN-WrrH-OSCROFr, a tnshp. in the par. of Tarvin, second div. of Eddisbury hund., co. Chester. TASBURGH, a par. in the hund. of Depwade, co. Norfolk, 8 miles S.W. of Norwich, and 1J mile from Flowden railway station. The village, which is con- siderable, is situated near the fiast Union railway, on the river Tese. Many coins, fibula), and other relics of antiquity, have been found in the neighbourhood. The surface is undulating, and the land well cultivated. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 275. The church, dedicated to llary the Virgin, is an ancient edifice. It was recently damaged by lightning, and stands in a camp of 24 acres, where coins and other antiquities havo been found. The register dates from 1558. The parochial charities produce about 38 per annum. There are a National school for both sexes, and a Friends' meeting-house. The principal residence is Tasburgh Lodge. TASLEY, a par. in the Chelmarsh div. of Stottosdeu hund., co. Salop, 2 miles N.V. of JSridgnorth, its post town. The village is situated on the high road from Bridgnorth to Shrewsbury, by way of Much-Wenlock. The soil consists of a strong clay, intermixed with a white loamy earth. Coal of inferior quality is obtained in the northern part of the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 212. The church was rebuilt in 1840. TASTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Spelsbury, co. Oxford, 6 miles N.W. of Woodstock. TATCHBURY, a tythg. in the par. of Eling, co. Hants, 4 miles S.W. of Rornsey. It has traces of a Roman station at Tatchbury Mount. TATENHILL, a par. in the N. div. of Ofilow hund., co. Stafford, 3J miles S.W of Burton-upon-Trent, its post town, and 11 N.E. of Lichfield. The village has much increased of late years. The par. contains the limits, of Dunstall, Barton-under-Needwood, Wichnor, and Callingswood. The soil is heavy, but fertile. Gypsum is found here in large quantities. The Trent and Mersey canal passes at a short distance from the village. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lichfield. The church is old. In addition to the parish church are the district churches of Barton-under-Needwood, Dun- stall, and Wichnor, the livings of which are perpet. curs., varying in val. from 135 to 71. The parochial chari- ties produce about 90 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have chapels. TATHAM, a par. in the hund. of Lonsdale South of the Sands, co. Lancaster, 12 miles N.E. of Lancaster, its post town, and 1 mile from the Wennington railway station. The village, which is considerable, is situated on the river Lune or Wenning. The par. includes the vils. of Lowgill and Tatham Fell. There are some collieries, and traces of a Roman road. The living is a red.* in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 300. The church, dedicated to St. James, is an ancient structure with a steeple, erected in 1722, containing three bells. In the inli.-rior is a brass to the Cansfield family. There is also the district church of Tatham Fell, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 125. The parochial charities produce about 28 per annum. There is an endowed school. A manor court is held in Muy, at Hall Barns. TATHWELL, a par. in the Wold div. of Louth Esko hund., parts of Lindsoy, co. Lincoln, 3 miles S.W. of Louth, its railway station and post town. The village is situated on the Wolds. The par. includes the hmlts. of Cadwell and Dovendalo. On Orgarth Hill are traces of two ancient encampments, and on Bully HOI, about 1 mile S.E. of Tathwell, are six tumuli. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 345, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Vedast, contains tombs of the Hanby and Chaplin families. It was partly restored in 1857. The register dates from 1637. There is a parochial school for this parish and those of Haugham and Raithby. The Hall is the prin- cipal residence. TATSFIELD, a par. in the second div. of Tandridge hund., co. Surrey, 7 miles S.E. of Stoat's Nest railway station, and 3 N.NV. of Westerham, its post town. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 150. The church was almost entirely rebuilt in 1838. There is a parochial school. W. L. Gower, Esq., is lord of the manor. TATTENHALL, a par. in the lower div. of Broxton hund., co. Chester, 7 miles S.E. of Chester, its post town, and 5 S.W. of Tarporley. It is a station on the Chester and Crewe railway. The village, which is extensive, is situated on a branch of the river Dee. The par. includes the tnshps. of Golbourne-Bellow and Newton. Tho land is principally devoted to grazing. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 277, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Alban, is old, with a tower containing a clock and five bells. In the E. window are fragments of ancient stained glass. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, at which a savings-bank is held, also subscription and reading rooms. The Independents and Wesleyans have chapels. Mackenzie, Esq., is lord of the manor. TATTENHOE, a par. in the hund. of Cottlesloe, co. Buckingham, 2J miles N.W. of Fenny Stratford, its post town. The living is a don. in the dioc. of Oxford, val. i'40. The church is encircled by a moat. W. S. Lowndes, Esq., is lord of the manor. TATTERFORD, a par. in the hund. of Gallow, co. Norfolk, 4 miles S.W. of Fakenham, its post town and railway station. The village is situated on the river Wensum. The living is a rect.* annexed to that of Tattersett, in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 685. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret. The parochial charities consist of some poor's land. TATTERSETT, or GATESEND, a par. in the hund. of Gallow, co. Norfolk, 6 miles W. of Fakenham, its post town and railway station. The village is situated on the river Weiisum. The soil is of a mixed character, with a subsoil of gravel. There are about 80 acres of common, and 40 of woodland. The living is a roct. annexed to that of Tattcrford, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church is dedicated to All Saints, or to St. Andrew. Tho parochial charities produce about 5 per annum. There is a school for both sexes, erected in 1858. J. S. S. Chad, Esq., J.P., is lord of the manor. TATTERSHALL, a par. and small market town in the S. div. of Gartree hund., parts of Lindsey, co. Lin- coln, 9 miles S.W. of Horncastle, its post town, and 12 N.W. of Boston. It is a station on the Great Northern loop line of railway. Tho town, which is a place of great antiquity, is now much decayed, but the trade is considerable. It is situated on the Horncastlo canal and the river Bain, near its junction with the Witham. The par. contains the hmlt. of Thorpe Tattershall. Tat- tershall was anciently a Roman military station on the Upper Saltway, and was given by William the Con- queror to Eudo, whose descendants erected a castle here about 1440, on a moor to the S. of the town, which was rebuilt by Sir Ralph Cromwell in the reign of Henry VI., who likewise erected a lofty tower, with a spiral staircase leading to its summit, about 4 miles to the northward. This castle was given by Henry VII. to his mother, the Countess Richmond, in 1487, and afterwards came to the Brandons and Clintons. Tho ruins consist of a