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Rh TOFT. 671 TOLLESBURY. for both sexes, which was built by the rector, and by whom it is supported. TOFT, a tnshp. in the par. of Knntsford, hund. of Bueklow, co. Chester, 2 miles S. of Knutsford, its post town. TOFT, a hmlt. in the par. of Witham-on-the-hill, wap. of Bettisloe, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 2J miles S.W. of Bourne. TOFT, a limit, in the par. of Dunchurch, co. Warwick, 3 miles S.W. of Rugby, and half a mile S.W. of Dun- church, on Dunsmore Heath. TOFr-MONKS, a par. in the hund. of Clavering, co. Norfolk, 4 miles N.E. of Beccles, its post town, and G S.E. of Loddon. The village is situated on the road from Beccles to Yarmouth. Here was formerly a priory cell to Preaux Abbey, in France, founded in the reign of Henry I., and given by Edward VI. to King's College, Cambridge. The inhabitants, by an ancient charter, are exempt from serving on juries. The living is a reel, annexed to that of Haddiscoe, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret. The register datej from 1538. The parochial charities produce about 28 per annum, realised from town estate. The Masters and Fellows* of King's College, Cambridge, are lords of the manor. TOFT-NEXT-NEWTON, a par. in the N. div. of Walshcroft hund., parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4| miles S.W. of Market Rasen, its post town and railway Motion. The village is situated on the river Ancholme. The living is a reel.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 240, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church is dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul. TOFT-TREES, or TOFTS, a par. in the hund. of Gallow, co. Norfolk, 2 miles S.W. of Fakenham, its post town and railway station. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 200. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The register dates from 1760. TOFT, WEST, a par. in the hund. of Griinshoo, co. Norfolk, 4J miles N.E. of Brandon, its post town. The village is situated on the road from Thetlord to Watton. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. ,110. The church is dedicated to St. Mary ; its N. aisle and porch have been rebuilt. The interior has been restored, including the windows, which are of stained glass, and the altar piece consists of carved figures. There are also several monuments and brasses. There is a free school, supported by the Rev. A. Sutton, B.A. TOGHEE, a hmlt. in the bar. of Ferrard, co. Louth, Ireland, 4 miles N.E. of Uunleor. TOGHERT Y, a. hmlt. in the bar. of Clare, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, near Tuam. TOGSTONE, a tnshp. in the par. of Warkworth, E. div. of Morpoth hund., co. Northumberland, 11 miles N.E. of Morpeth, and 2 S.E. of Warkworth. The soil consists of a strong loam. There is a colliery. Tog- stone Hall is the principal residence. TOLESBY, a hmlt. in the par. of Marlon, North Riding co. York, 5 miles N. of Stokesley. In the vici- nity is Tolesby Hall. TOLKTHORPE, a hmlt. in the par. of Little Cas- terton, co. Rutland, 2 miles N. of Stamford, its post town, and 12 from Oakham. The village is situ- ated on the river Gwash. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect. of Little Casterton, in the dioc. of Peter- borough. The principal residence is Tolethorpe House. There is a mineral spring. TOLKA, a post-offico vil. in the bar. of Castleknock, co. Dublin, Ireland, 2 miles N.N.W. of Dublin. It stands on the Tolka river, and has a lunatic asylum. Tolkii Park and Tulka Lodge are the principal seats. TOLLAND, a par. in the hund. of Taunton, co. Somerset, 4 miles N.E. of Wiveliscombe, its post town, and 10 from Taunton. The village is situated on the river Tone. The soil is clayey, with a subsoil of lime- stone, which is quarried. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bath und Wells, val. 181. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The parochial chari- ties produce about 5a. per annum. There are a school lor both sexes, and a Sunday-school. TOLLARD-ROYAL, a par., partly in the hund. of Cranborne, co. Dorset, but chiefly in the hund. of Chalk, co. Wilts, 8 miles S.E. of Shaftesbury, and 8 N.W. of Cranborne. Ludwell is its post town. The par. is apportioned into four farms, viz., Higher Farm, Lower Farm, Corner Farm, and Thorn Farm. In the parish in an old farm-house, called " King John's Hunting Seat," thought to be the remains of an ancient royal residence for hunting in Cranborne chase. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 467. The church, dedicated to St. Peter-ad- Vincula, has recently been restored. There is a National Sunday-school. Lord Rivers is lord of the manor. TOLLCROSS, a post town in the pars, of Barony and Old Monkland, co. Lanark, Scotland, 3 miles S.E. of Glasgow, and 1 mile S.E. of Parkhead. The town is situated on the eastern road from Glasgow to Hamilton, and contains an United Presbyterian church, the Roman Catholic convent of Dalbeth, and the Clyde ironworks. TOLLER, a station on the Bridport branch of the Wilts and Somerset railway, 21 miles from Maiden Newton. TOLLERFORD, a hund. in the Dorchester div. of co. Dorset, contains the pars, of East and West Chilborough, Chilfroon, Evershot, Frome St. Quintin, Frome Vau- church, Maiden Newton, Melbury-Sampford, Rampis- ham, Toller- Fratrum, Winford-Eagle, and part of Tolier- Porcorum; comprising an area of 14,880 acres. TOLLER-FRATRUM, a par. in the hund. of Toller- ford, Dorchester div. of co. Dorset, 1 mile from Maiden- Newton, its post town, and 6 miles S.E. of Beaminster. The village is situated on the river Frome. The par. includes the hmlt. of Frogmore. It was formerly held by the Brethren or Knights of St. John of Jerusalem. The living is a vie., with the cur. of Wintbrd-Eagle annexed, in the dioc. of S.-irum, val. 161. The church is dedi- cated to St. Basil. TOLLER-PORCORU1I, a par., partly in tho hunds. of Beaminster, Redhone, and Tollerford, co. Dorset, 10 miles N.W. of Dorchester, its post town, and 8 N.E. of Bridport. It comprises the tythg. of Kingcombe. Large quantities of swine were formerly bred here, henco the distinguishing name of Porcorum, or Swine's Toiler. There are chalk pits and stone quarries. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 180. Tho church is dedicated to St. Peter. The register dates from 1671. The parochial charities produce about 33 per annum, of which 21 go to Browne's school, which also shares with the parish of Toller- Fratrum. TOLLERTON, a par. in the S. div. of the wap. of Bingham, co. Nottingham, 4 miles S.E. of Nottingham, its post town, and 15 N.W. of Melton Mowbray. The village, which takes its name from Torlaston, an ancient proprietor in the reign of Stephen, is situated on a branch of the river Trent. The soil consists of a strong, stiff clay, with marl. The surface is in some parts hilly. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 135. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, suffered much in the civil wars, but has recently been nearly rebuilt. The parochial charities produce about 3 per annum. The principal residence is Tollerton Hall. TOLLERTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Alne, wap. of Bulmer, North Riding co. York, 4 miles S. of Easing- wold, and 9J from York. It is a station on the North- Eastern railway. The village is situated near the banks of the small river Kyle, where, in 1815, part of an ancient vessel was discovered. There are brick and tilo kilns, and flax and com mills. The Wesleyans have a chapel, at which a Sunday-school is held. There is a day-school for both sexes. The soil is of various quali- ties, with a subsoil of clay. Sir G. O. Wombwell, Hart, is lord of the manor. A fair for the sale of sheep, cattle, &c., is held on the loth August. TOLLESBURY, a par. m the hund. of Thurstable, co. Essex, 9 miles S.E. of Kelvedon, its post town, and the same distance N.E. of Maldon. It is a fishing village, situated near South Fleet Creek, at tha mouth of the river Blackwater. At the former pla are extensive beds of oysters. A large portion ol tiio