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Rh WALL-TOWN. 735 WALSALL. Wallstown Castle, the last the old seat of the Walls family, -which was confiscated and given by Cromwell to the Ruddocks, but is now a ruin. WALL-TOWN, a tnshp. in the par. of Haltwhistle, W. dlv. of Tindale ward, co. Northumberland, 2 miles N.W. of Haltwhistle, its post town, and the same distance N. of the Greenhead station on the Newcastle nnd Carlisle railway. It is situated on the Hue of the Roman wall, and includes the stations JEiica, or " Greal Chesters," and Vindolana, now termed " Little Chesters," where remains of baths, altars, inscriptions, and other relics have been found. At- a farm in the vicinity is part of (in old castle of the Ridleys, and on a hill near Four Law barrows, are three stones termed the " Mare nnd Foals." WALL-TJNDER-HAYWOOD, a tnshp. in the par. of Rusbury, co. Salop, 4 miles S.E. of Church Stretton. WALLYFORD. See WALLIFOHD, eo. Edinburgh. WALMER, a par. in the hund. of Cornilo, lathe ol St. Augustine, co. Kent, nnd about 7 miles from Dover. It is a bathing place and coast-guard station adjoining Deal on the Dover road, and contains many villas and a large number of comfortable lodgings. The season lasts from the middle of July to the end of October. Some time back it was a non-corporate member of the port of Sandwich, but was incorporated with Deal in 1699. In the village are baths, reading rooms, a large brewery and malting establishment, and an esplanade. It was anciently held by the D'Aubervilles and Crowl, or Kereill, families, traces of whose ancient house still exist. Near the seashore stands Walmer Castle, the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. It was originally built by Henry VIII. in 1539, as a fortress for the defence of the coast, and was restored by Pitt when lord warden. Since the appro- priation of the castle as a mansion for the lord war- den it has undergone considerable alterations, and the fosse been converted into a garden. The late Duke of Wellington frequently resided in the castle, and died there in 1852. The extensive building known as the Royal Naval and Military Hospital, which for- merly served as a coast-guard station, is now converted into a barrack for marines. The parish of Walmer consists of two parts, Tipper and Lower Walmer, and contained in 1861 a population of 3,275. The living is a vie. with the cur. of St. Saviour's annexed, in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 240, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has an ivy covered tower, and a Norman arch, and in the churchyard are two yew trees. The chapel-of-ease of St. Saviour's, in Lower Walmer, was consecrated, in July, 1849, by Archbishop Sumncr. The parochial charities produce about 1 10s. per annum. There is a National school, built in 1857, and supported by volun- tary contributions, for boys, girls, and infants. There is also a military chapel school attached to the barracks, where service is performed for the troops on Sunday, and which is used as a school during the week. Near the church are a deep fosse, and other traces of ancient entrenchments supposed to bo of Roman formation. WALMERSLEY - CUM - SHUTTLEWORTH, a tnshp. in the par. of Bury, hund. of Salford, co. Lancaster, 2 miles N.E. of Bury, its post town. It is situated on the ri ver Irwell, and has a railway station at Summerseat. Many of the inhabitants are employed in the cotton spinning mills. In the neighbourhood are the ruins of a beacon tower, said to have been erected in Elizabeth's time, and nearly opposite, on an eminence, is the seat of the Grants, the eminent manufacturers. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 130, in the patron, of trustees. The parochial charities pro- duce about 23 per annum, of which 3 go to a school. There is a National school. The Independents and Wesleyans have each a chapel, and the latter a day- school. WALMSGATE, a par. in the hund. of Hill, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 6* miles S.E. of Loath, its post town, and 3| S.W. of Claythorpo station on the East Lincolnshire railway. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Burwell, in the dioc. of Lincoln. The church having fallen to ruins the inhabitants attend that of Burwell, at which place is the National school. The Hall is the principal residence. T. Y. D. Yorke, Esq., is lord of the manor. WALMSLEY, a chplry. in the par. of Bolton-le- Moors, hund. of Salford, co. Lancaster, 4 miles N. of Bolton. WALNEY, ISLE OF, a chplry. in the par. of Dalton, hund. of Lonsdale North of the Sands, co. Lancaster, 5 miles S.W. of Dalton. This place, which is insular at high water, is situated between Morecambe Bay and the river Dudden, opposite the village and port of Barrow, which is reached by a ferry. It contains the vils. of North Scales and Bigger. A lighthouse was erected in 1790 at the southern end of the island, which has a revolving light 70 feet high, and visible for 13 miles. The sea is gradually encroaching upon the land, which was formerly an extensive forest, but has now scarcely a tree. Several rare plants grow here, and at North Scale is an intermittent well. On the northern ex- tremity of the island stands the castle of the " Pile of Fouldrey," erected in 1327 by the Abbot of Furness for the protection of the inner harbour. It was once of considerable strength, but is now a ruin. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 90, in the patron, of the Vicar of Dalton. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, was restored in 1856. A National school has been recently erected. WALPOLE, a par. in the hund. of Blything, co. Suffolk, 2J miles S.W. of Halesworth, its post town, and 8 from Saxmundham. The village is situated near the river Blythe. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 80, in the patron, of the Church Patronage Society. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. The parochial charities produce about 11 per annum. There is an endowed free school. The Inde- pendents have a chapel, which is the oldest in the county. Lord Huntingfield is lord of the manor. Fairs are held in Whitsun week and on Michaelmas dav. WALPOLE ST. ANDREW, a par. in the hund. of Freebridge-Marsh-Land, co. Norfolk, 7J miles S.W. of Lynn, its post town. It is a station on the Lynn branch of the Midland and Great Northern railways. The village is situated on the Roman sea wall, near Cross Keys Wash. The soil is loamy. The par. in- cludes the hmlt. of Cross Keys, from which point a high embankment and a bridge have been constructed across the estuary to Long Button in Lincolnshire. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 1,259. The church is dedicated to St. Andrew. The parochial charities produce about 135 per annum, of which 100 go towards Curton's school. There are National and parochial schools, the latter at Cross Keys, and a chapel for the Primitive Methodists. Roman bricks and pipes for draining were discovered here in 1727. This parish gives name and title of baron to the Earl of Orford. The Kev. C. H. Townseud is lord of the manor and principal landowner. WALPOLE ST. PETER, a par. in the hund. of Freebridge-Marsh-Land, co. Norfolk, 8 miles S.W. of Lynn, its post town, 6 N.E. of Wisbeach, and 1 mile S. of Walpole St. Andrew's. The parish is situated on tho llomau sea wall, and includes a small extent of salt marsh and the hmlt. of Marshland Fen. The living is a rect.* with the cur. of St. Edmund's annexed, in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 925, in the patron, of tho crown. The church is dedicated to St. Peter. There is a chapel-of-ease at Marshland Fen, dedicated to St. Edmund. The parochial charities produce about 198 per annum, of which 82 go to Butler's almshouse. There is a free school founded and endowed by Anthony Curton in 1705, for this parish and that of Walpole St. Andrew. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists lave each a chapel. WALRIDGE, a tnshp. in the par. of Stamfordham, N.E. of Tindale ward, co. Northumberland, 10 miles N.E. of Hexham. WALSALL, a par., market town, parliamentary and