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Rh TONGUE END. 675 TOPSHAM. church was erected in 1731, and restored in 1778. There nre Free churches at Melness and Eriboll, also a paro- chial and two other schools, and a subscription library. TONGUE END, a hmlt. in the par. of Bourne, co. Lincoln, 3 miles E. of Bourne. TONTINE, a vil. in the tnshp. of Upholland, co. Lancaster, 4 miles S.W. of Wigan. TOOLEY PARK, a hmlt. in the par. of Peckleton, hund. of Sparkenhoe, co. Leicester, 5 miles N.E. of Hinckley. It formerly belonged to the Earls of Lei- cester and the Boothbys. TOOMK, a post-office vil. in the par. of Dnneane, bar. of Upper Toome, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles N.N.W. of Randalstown, and 128 miles from Dublin. At Toome Bridge is a station on the Cooks- town branch of the Belfast and Northern Counties rail- way. It is situated between Lough Neagh and Longh Beg, on the river Bann, which is here crossed by a bridge. The village contains a police-station, where petty sessions are held. Fairs are held on the 20th April and 4th December. TOOME, a par. in the bars, of Gorey and Scarawalsh, co. Wexlbrd, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Gorey. The surface consists of tolerably good soil. It contains the post town, Camolin, and is traversed by the river Bann. The living is a reel, in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with two others, 526, in the patron, of the bishop. The principal residence is Norrismount. Here are the ruins of Ballin- elare Church. TOOME, LOWER, a bar. in co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It contains the par. of Kirkinriola and portions of Ahoghill and Duneane. TOOME, UPPER, a bar. in co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It contains the pars, of Ballyscullion- Grange, Cranfield, Drummaul, Duneane, Slilvodan- Grange, and parts of Ahoghill, Antrim, and Bally- scullion. TOOMORE, a par. in the bar. of Gallen, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, including Foxford, its post town. The surface is mountainous and rocky, but com- prises a proportion of good soil. It is situated near Lough Cona, and is traversed by the river Moy. The living is a vie. united with Straid. The principal resi- dence is Moorbrook. There are flagstone quarries and slight veins of iron. In 1798 this place was occupied by the French general Humbert. TOOMOUR, a par. in the bar. of Corran, co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 1 mile S.E. of Ballymote, its post town. The surface is mountainous and boggy. The living is a vie. joined to Emlaghfad. Mount Dodwell is the chief residence. There are ruins of churches at Tumore and Templevaney, and several curious caves at Kesh Hill. TOOMYVARA, a post-office vil. in the bar. of Upper Ormond, co. Tipperary, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 27 miles N. of Cashel, and 88 from Dublin. It is situated on the road from Dublin to Limerick, and contains a police station and dispensary. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and a public school. In this parish are the ruins of a preceptory of Knights Templars, and the remains of Knockane and Blane castles. Fairs are held on 6th June, 23rd July, 29th September, and 3rd November. TOORIG, a stream of co. Cork, Ireland, falling into Youghal Hay. TOOTHOG, a tnshp. in the par. of Cwmyoy, hnnd. of Kwyaslacy, co. Hereford, 10 miles N.W. of Aberga- venny. TOOTING-GRAVENEY, a par. and post town in the W. div. of Brixton hund., co. Surrey, 7 miles S.W. from London. It is situated on the road from London to Brighton, through Reigate, and near the valley of the Wandle and the South- Western railway. It is mentioned in Domesday book. The village consists of two parts, viz., Tooting Proper and Upper Tooting. In the vicinity are some extensive nursery-grounds, and a common of about 60 acres. It has a police station of the V division. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 374. Tho church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, was rebuilt in till,, til. 1833. In the interior is a tomb of Sir J. Hepdon, bear- ing date 1670. The register dates from 1555. The parochial charities produce about 39 per annum. Thei-o are National schools for both sexes, and an infant school of recent construction. W. J. Thompson, Esq., is lord of the manor. TOOTING, UPPER, or TOOTING-BECK, a hmlt. in the pur. of Streatham, E. div. of Brixton bund., co. Surrey, 6J miles S.W. of London, and half a mile from the Balhtim station, on the London and Brighton and Crystal Palace and West End railways. There is a church in that part of the hamlet adjoining Balham Hill, built in 1806, with a painted E. window. There are schools at Balham. TOPCLIFFE, a par. and tnshp. in the waps. of Bird- forth and Hallikeld, North Riding co. York, 4 miles S.W. of Thirsk, its post town, and 2 S. of Topclifle- Gate railway station. The village is situated on the river Swale, and near the Great North of England rail- way. The par. includes Tisliford, Martin-le-Moor, and 8 other tnshps. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of York, val. 600, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is dedicated to St. Colomb. The interior contains a brass of Thomas de Topclille and wife, date 1391. In addition to the parish church are the district churches of Baldersby, Dishfbrth, Martin-le-Moor, and Skipton Bridge, the livings of which are all perpet. curs., varying in val. from 120 to 30. The parochial charities produce about 209 per annum, of which 92 go to Hartforth's free grammar school, and G to other schools. There are besides an infant school and a chapel for Wesleyans. Here are vestiges of the ancient seat of the Percys called Maiden Bower, where Henry, the fourth Earl of Northumberland, in 1489, and Thomas, seventh earl, in 1569, were mobbed by the populace, and where, in 1646, Charles I. was delivered up by the Scots to the parliamentary commissioners upon payment of 200,000. Fairs are held on the first Tuesday after 14th April, on the 17th and 18th July, called the Great Fair, and on 8th October. TOPCLIFFE, a hmlt. in the par. of West Ardslcy, West Riding co. York, 5 miles N.W. of Wakefield. TOPCROFT, a par. in the hund. of Loddon, co. Nor- folk, 5 miles N.W. of Bungay, its post town, and 6 E. of Forncett railway station. The living is a rcct.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 366, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret. Tho register dates from 1560. The parochial charities pro- duce about 9 per annum, realised from poor's land, &c. There are a National school and a Sunday-school. The Independents have a chapel and school. The Rev. W. J. Smith is lord of the manor and principal landowner. TOPITT, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Clayton, West Riding co. York, 6 miles N.W. of Barnsley. TOPLEY, a vil. in the par. of Munslow, co. Salop, 8 miles N.W. of Ludlow. TOPPESFIELD, a par. in the hund. of Hinckford, co. Essex, 8 miles N.W. of Halstead, its post town, and 4 N.W. of Sible Hedingham railway station. The vil- lage, which is situated near the Roman way to Colches- ter, existed in the Confessor's time. In 1800 many Roman antiquities were discovered at Bradfield farm. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. UOO, in the patron, of the crown. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, was built in 1519 ; there are some old tombs, and a brass bearing date 1514. The parochial charities produce about 30 per annum. There is a National school. The Independents have a chapel. J. J. W. Clarke and S. Sampson, Esqs., are lords of the manor. A fair is held on the 20th of July. TOPSHAM, a par., seaport, and market town in the hund. of Wonford, co. Devon, 4 miles S.E. of Exeter, and 6 N. of Exmouth. It is a station on the Exmouth branch of the Great Western railway. It is situated on the left bank of the river Exe at its junction with the small river Clyst, here crossed by a bridge, and on the direct road from Exeter to Exmouth. It was anciently called Apsham, or Apsom, and was for many years the port of Exeter, which city purchased the mano- 48