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Rh TILT. 661 TIMPERLEY. Bedford, 3J miles N.W. of Dunstable, its post town. The village is near the ancient Walling Street. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 47. The church, dedicated to All Saints, contains some old tombs and effigies. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. The executors of the late Sir E. P. Turner, Bart., are lords of the manor. TILT, a stream co. Perth, Scotland, rises in Loch Tilt, and joins the Garry, near Blair Atholl. TILTON, a par. in the hund. of East Goscote, co. Leicester, 11 miles E. of Leicester, its post town, and 3 miles N.E. of Billesdon. The par. includes the tnshps. of Halstead, Whatborough, and Marefield. There are traces of a Roman station at Hpwbank-hill. The Cottes- more hounds meet in this parish. Hero was a hospital which Sir W. Burdett annexed to Burton-Lazars, in the reign of Henry II. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Peterborough. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, was restored in 1854. There is a National school for both sexes. The Wesleyans have a chapel. TILTS, a hmlt. in the par. of Doncaster, N. div. of Strafforlh wap., West Riding co. York, 3 miles N. of Doncaster. It is joined with Langthwaite. TILTY, or T1LTY ABBEY, a par. in the hund. of Dunmow, co. Essex, 3i miles N.W. of Dunmow, its post town, and 3 miles S.W. of Thaxted. The village is on the river Chelmer. It was anciently called Tileteia, and had a White Abbey, founded in 1153, by Maurice Fitz- Jeffery, whose revenue was valued at 177 9s. 4rf., and the site given to the Audleys at the Dissolution. The ruins still remain near the church. The living is a don.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 100. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, once formed part of the abbey. It has an E. window, several carved stalls, and three brasses, bearing date from 1520. TIMAHOE, a par. in the bar. of Clane, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Robertstown. Naas is its post town. The surface is boggy. The parish is crossed by the road from Kilcock to Kildare, and by the Grand canal. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kildare, val. with Ballynetagh, 300, in the patron, of the crown. There is no church, the Protestants attend- ing divine worship at Ballynefiigh. In the Roman Catholic arrangement this parish is united to that of Clane. There are three private schools. TIMAHOE, a post-office vil. in the bar. of Cullenagh, Queen's co., prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 7 miles S.S.E. of Maryborough. It is situated on the road from Strad- bally to Ballinakill. In the Roman Catholic arrangement the parish is united to that of Stradbally. There are a public school and a police station. This village derives its name from St. Mochoe, who founded a monastery here called Teach-Mochoe, of which there are traces. In 1642 General Preston was defeated here by Monk. Here lire the ruins of Crosby Castle. Fairs are held on 5th April, 3rd July, and 18th October. TIMBERLAND, a par. in the first div. of Langoe wap., parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 10 miles N.E. of Sleaford, its post town, and 5 S.W. of Kirkstead rail- way station. The par. contains the hmlts. of Martin and Thorpe Tilney. The village has navigation to the Witham. An Act was passed in 1839 for the more effectual drainage of the fen-lands. The li ving is a vie. * in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 216. The church is dedicated to St. Andrew. The chancel was re-erected in 1838. The register dates from 1565. The parochial charities pro- duce about 5 per annum, which go towards the sup- port of the National school. The Wesleyans have a chapel. TIMBERSCOMBE, a par. in the hund. of Carhamp- ton, co. Somerset, 2^ miles S.W. of Dunster, its post town, and 5J 8. of Minohcad. The village is situated in a valley, and is traversed by the turnpike road from Dunster to Dulverton. The subsoil consists of red sand- stone and limestone, which are quarried. There are two chalybeate springs. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 170, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Michael and All Angels, is old, with a tower rebuilt in 1714, at the ex- pense of Richard Elsworth, Esq., containing a clock and five bells. The interior contains a carved screen and some stained-glass windows. The register dates from 1656. The parochial charities produce about ;197 per annum, of which 187 is the bequest of Richard Els- worth, left in 1714 for founding a school and two scho- larships at Balliol College, Oxon, but the school-house was not built till 1824. A revel is held on the Sunday prior to the 1 Oth October. TIMBERTH, a tnshp. in the par. of Chirbury, co. Salop, 2 miles E. of Montgomery, near Offa's Dyke. TIMBLE, GREAT, a tnshp. in the par of Fewston, lower div. of Claro wap., West Riding co. York, 5J miles N.W. of Otley. The village is on the river Wash- burn. The tnshp. includes the limits, of Gillbeck and White Cragg. The soil is clayey, with a subsoil of .clay and rock. The Wesleyans have a chapel. The Duke of Devonshire is lord of the manor. TIMBLE, LITTLE, a tnshp. in the par. of Fewston, West Riding co. York, near Great Timble. TIMOGUE, a par. in the bar. of Stradbally, Queen's co., prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S.S.W. of Strad- bally, its post town. It is crossed by the road from Stradbally to Ballynakill, and is traversed by the river Straid. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Leighlin, val. 119. In the Roman Catholic arrangement it is united to Slradbally. There is a National school. Timogue House is the principal residence, TIMOLEAGUE, a par., post, and market town in the bars, of East Carberry and Ibane, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles E.N.E. of Clonakilty, and 193 from Dublin. The surface consists of productive soil. The parish is crossed by the road from Courtmacsherry to Clonakilty, and by the river Arigadeen, which falls into Courtmacsherry Bay. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ross, val. 254, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in 1810, by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, three public and two private schools, and a Sunday-school. The town contains a police sta- tion, dispensary, and indigent housekeepers' society. The chief trade is in agricultural produce, but weaving is also carried on. Here are the ruins of a Franciscan abbey founded by the McCarthys in 1302, the remains of O'Shaughnessy's Castle, which was destroyed by Lord Forbes in 1642, the ruins of a castle built by the Morils in 1206, and the ruins of a lepers' hospital. Market day is on Thursday. Fairs are held on the 28th March, 5th July, 21st August, and 6th December. TIMOLIN, a par. in the bar. of East Narragh, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. Ballitore is its post town. The parish is crossed by the road from Dublin to Carlow, and is traversed by the river Griese. It includes the vil. of Ballytoro. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with four others, 272, in the patron, of the bishop. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, a Friends' meeting-house, two public and three private schools. The principal residence is Griesemount. This place derives its name from an abbey founded by St. Moling of Ferns, and which had a castle attached, burnt by Lord Narragh in the time of King John. Limestone and sandstone are quarried. Fail's are held on Easter Monday and 28th June. TIMOOLE, a par. in the bar. of Skreen, co. Heath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.S.W. of Duleek. The river Nany Water traverses the interior. The living is joined to Duleek [which see]. The principal seat is Guilliamstown. TIMPERLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Bowdon, hund. of Bucklow, co. Chester, 1J mile N.E. of Altrincham, its post toiyn, and 1 W. of the Timperley station on the Manchester, South Junction, and Altrincham line of railway. The village is on the Bridgewater canal. There are market gardens and a stone quarry. The soil is chiefly clay, with a subsoil of marl. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 200, in the patron, of trus- tees. The church, dedicated to Christ, is modern, with a painted E. window by Wailes of Newcastle. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. Them