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Rh WAKEHAM. 730 WALCOTT. St. John's with All Saints; St. Andrew's, Warrengate ; St. Mary's, Primrose Hill ; Trinity, George-street ; St. Michael's, Westgate Common ; and in the rural districts the churches of Alverthorpe, Horbury, Outwood, Stanley, and Thornes Common, the livings of which are all perpet. curs., varying in val. from 225 to 150. The mostnote- worthy of these churches, which are all modern, is that of St. John, erected in 1791 at a cost of 10,000, and made parochial jointly with All Saints by Act of Par- liament ; St. Michael's church, on Westgate Common, erected in 1858, with an E. window of five lights ; and St. Mary's chantry, situated on the bridge, originally founded by Edward IV., but entirely rebuilt in 1847 at a cost of 3,000. There are three chapels in the town belonging to the Wesleyans, two to the Independents, and one each to the Primitive Methodists, Free Church Methodists Association, Baptists, Roman Catholics, Unitarians, and Society of Friends' meeting-house. The local charities produce nearly 3,000 per annum, besides almshouses and numerous provident and charitable institutions. The free grammar school, founded in 1592 by the Saviles under a charter of Queen Elizabeth, has an income from endowment of 350, with three exhibitions to the universities of Oxford and Cam- bridge, and two scholarships at Clare Hall. Archbishop Potter, Dr. Kadeliffe, founder of the library which bears his name at Oxford, and the great classic scholar, Dr. Bentley, were educated at this school. There are besides the Green-coat school, with an income of 800, now re- moved from Westgate to the old grammar-school ; the Wesleyan training schools, Lancastrian schools in con- nection with the mechanics' institution, also National and infant schools belonging to the several ecclesiastical dis- tricts. In 1821 a Koinan mint was discovered here, with above 100 Ibs. of Roman copper coins, many silver coins, and the clay moulds for ousting. Market days are Wed- nesday and Friday, the former for cattle, and the latter for corn, meat, and provisions. Fairs lasting two days are held on the 4th July and llth November for cattle, sheep, and horses. WAKEHAM, a vil. in the par. of Portland, co. Dorset, 5 milea S.E. of Weymouth. WAKELEY, an ext. par. place in the hund. of Edwinstree, co. Herts, 2 miles S.W. of Buntingford. It was formerly a parish. WAKEE1NG, GREAT, a par. in the hund. of Rochford, co. Essex, 4 miles N.E. of Southend. The parish if situated near the mouth of the Thames, where is a simill but convenient haven. The village is traversed by the road to Foulness Island. The living is a vie.* in the dioo. of Rochester, val. 300, in the patron, of the bishop of London. The church is dedicated to St. Nicholas. There is a chapel for the Independents and a National school. WAKERING, LITTLE, a par. in thehund. of Roch- ford, co. Essex, 4 miles N.E. of Southend. The par., which adjoins that of Great Wakering, includes the island of Potten, which is formed by the river Eromhill and the haven of Wakering. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 260, in the patron, of the Governors ot St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. WAKERLY, a. par. in the hund. of Corby, co. Northampton, 7J miles S.W. of Stamford, its post town, and 6 E. from Uppingham. The village is situated near the river Welltind, which divides this county from that of Rutlandshire. The living is a reel.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 100. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. The parochial charities produce about 3 per annum. The Marquis of Exeter is lord of the manor and sole landowner. WALBERSWICK, a par. in the hund. of Blything, co. Suffolk, l mile S. of Southwold, its post town, and 8 miles from Yoxford. The village is situated near the mouth of the river Blythe, which separates it from Southwold. It was formerly a place of greater import- acce than at present, and had an extensive fishing trade, but was burnt in the years 1583, 1633, and 1683. A large portion of the land is in heath and marsh. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 41. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, was built in the 15th century, but is now a ruin. There are day and Sunday schools. The Independents and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel. WALBERTON, a par. in the hund. of Avisford, rape of Arundel, co. Sussex, 3 miles S.W. of Arundel, its post town, and 7$ E. of Chichester. The village is situated on the Arundel and Boguor road. The living is a vie.* annexed that of Yapton, in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 468, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. The parochial charities produce about 14 per annum, which go to J. Nash's school, &c. There are National schools for both sexes. Avisford House and Walberton House are the principal residences. W ALBURN, a tnshp. in the par. of Downholme, wap. of West Hang, North Riding co. York, IJinile S.W. of Downholme, and 5 miles S.W. of Richmond. T. Hutton, Esq., is lord of the manor. WALBY, or WALDBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Crosby-upoii-Eden, Eskdale ward, co. Cumberland, 4 miles N.E. of Carlisle. The village appears to have derived its name from its situation near the Roman wall of Severus. WALCOMB, a tythg. in the City of Wells, co. Somerset, adjoining Wells. WALCOT, a par. in the wap. of Aveland, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 9 miles S. of Sleaford, its post town, and 1 mile N.W. of Falkingham. In the vicinity is a powerful mineral spring, and other springs of good quality. The surface is undulating and in some parts hilly. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 159. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, has a stained E. window, and in the S. aisle is a canopied niche with buttresses. The parochial charities produce about 8 per annum. There is a school for both sexes. Lord Aveland is lord of the manor. WALCOT, a hmlt. in the par. of Alkborough, co. Lincoln, 11 miles N.W. of Glanford-Brigg, near the river Trent. WALCOT, a tnshp. in the par. of Chirbury, co. Salop, 8 miles N.W. of Bishop's-Castle. WALCOT, a par. partly within the city of Bath, and partly in the hund. of Bath-Forum, co. Somerset, 2 miles from Bath Easton, and 6 from Marshfield. This parish includes that part of the city of Bath lying on the N.N.E. and N.W. sides of the parish of St. Michael. It is situated on the Great Western railway, under Sion, Lansdown, and Beacon hills. The living is a rcct., with St. Margaret's chapel, and the cur. of St. Stephen's, Lansdown Hill, annexed, in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 600. The church is dedicated to St. Swithin. In addition to the parish church are the district churches of Christchurch, Portland Chapel, and All Saints' Chapel, The parochial charities produce about 8 per annum. WALCOT, a vil. in the par. of Haselor, co. Warwick, 2 miles N.E. of Alcester. WALCOT-CUM-MEMBRIS, a hmlt. in the par. of Holy Cross, upper div. of Pershore hund., co. Worcester, 1J mile N.W. of Pershore. It includes Drake's Broughton. WALCOTE, a hmlt. in the par. of Misterton, hund. of Guthlaxton, co. Leicester, 1 mile S.E. of Lutterworth. Here was formerly a chapel. The inhabitants ara employed in agriculture and frame-work knitting. The chapel-of-ease, dedicated to St. Martin, has long been demolished. WALCOTT, a par. in the hund. of Happing, co. Nor- folk, li mile from Happisburgh, and 5 miles N.E. of North Walsham. Stalham is its post town. The vil- lage is situated near the eastern coast. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc of Norwich, val. 43, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. WALCOTT, a tnshp. in the par. of Billinghay, first div. of Langoe wap., parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 2 miles N.W. of Billinghay, and 7J N.E. of Sleaford, its