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Rh WISTON. 846 WITCUINGHAH, LITTLE. hund. of Dungleddy, co. Pembroke, 5 miles N.E. ol Haverfordwest. It takes its name from Castell Qwys, a fortified seat built by Sir P. Gwys, the Norman, and which was twice attacked by the Welsh in the 12th century ; of the castle, which came through Gwgan ap Bleddyn to the Wogans, only a small fragment now remains at a farm. The borough, which is under a nominal mayor, is contributory to Pembroke, and is co- extensive with the parish. The population in 1861 was 713. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 170. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. A fair is held on the 20th October. The Earl of Cawdor is lord of the manor. WISTON, a par. in the hund. of Steyning, rape of Bramber, co. Sussex, 50 miles S. of London, and 1 J mile of Steyning railway station. The village is situated on the turnpike-road from Steyning, which skirts the deer- park of Wisiton House, the seat of the Rev. J. Goring. This seat was originally erected by Sir Thomas Shirley about 1576, but was recently taken down and rebuilt by the late Charles Goring, Esq., with the exception of the old baronial hall. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 430. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is situated in the park, and has a brass of Sir John de Brewys, dated 1426. The register commences in 1638. There is a free school for boys and girls in the chplry. of Buncton. Sir Thomas, Sir Anthony, and Sir Robert Shirley, all travellers, were born here in the 16th century. WISTON. See WISSINGTON, co. Suffolk. WISTON AND ROBERTON, a par. in the co. of Lanark, Scotland. It comprises the vils. of Wiston, Roberton, and Newton "Wiston. The parish extends in length about 6 miles from N.E. to S.W., with an extreme breadth of 4 miles, and is bounded by the pars, of Carmichael, Symington, Lamington, Crawfordjolm, and Douglas. The surface is hilly, abounding in sheep- walks. The rocks are partly of a stratified and partly of an eruptive character, consisting of graywacke, Old Red sandstone, limestone, and shale. The parish is traversed by the road from Lanark to Carlisle, and partly skirted along the S.E. by the Caledonian railway, which has stations at Symington, Lamington, and Abington. The village, about 8 miles S. of Lanark and 7 S.W. of Biggar, is situated at the confluence of the rivers Roberton and Garf with the Tweed, and on the roads from Lanark to Carlisle, and from Biggar to Dumfries. This par. is in the presb. of Lanark and synod, of Glasgow and Ayr. The stipend of tho minister is about .204. The parish church was erected in the latter part, of the last century. There is a United Presbyterian church and two parochial schools, respectively situated at Wiston and Roberton. The principal seats are Hardington House and Eastfield. WISTOW, a par. in the hund. of Hurstingstone, co. Hunts, 6 miles N.W. of St. Ives, 3 S.W. of Ramsey, and 7 N.E. of Huntingdon. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ely, val. A'355. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. There is a National school. Tho charities produce about 6 per annum. WISTOW, a par. in the hund. of Gartree, co. Leicester, 7 miles S.E. of Leicester, and 9 N.W. of Market-Harborough, and half a mile from the Great Glen railway station. Tho village is situated on a branch of tho river Soar and Union canal. Tho par. includes the chplry. of Newton Harcourt, and the park and grounds surrounding Wistow Hall, now the seat of Sir Henry Halford, Bait., M.P., who is lord of the manor. On tho night previous to the battle of Nascby King Charles I. slept at tho hall, which has been en- larged in tho present century at a cost of 20,000. There is only ouo house iu Wistow with the exception of the hall, but there are several houses and cottages in the chplry. of Newton Harcourt. Tho land is princi- pally in pasture. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. with the cur. of Newton-Harcourt iiimexed, 100. The church, dedicated to St. Winston, has a mortuary chapel belonging to the Halford family recently added, and tho whole structure has been re- paired in the present century. The interior contains a monument with an effigy in armour of the first baronet of the family. There is besides a chapel-oi'-ease at Newton-Harcourt. WISTOW, a par. partly within the lib. of St. Peter, East Riding, but chiefly in the lower div. of the wap. of Barkstone Ash, West Riding co. York, 3 miles N.W. of Selby, near the river Ouse. The surface is generally flat, and the soil loam. The living is a vie.* in tho dioc. of York, val. 221, in tho patron, of the Prebend of Wistow in the cathedral of York, to whom the impropriation belongs. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have chapels. The charities produce about 40 per annum. WISWALL, a tnshp. in the par. of Whalley, and higher div. of Blackburn hund., co. Lancaster, 3 miles S.E. of Clitheroe. WITCH AM, a par. in the hund. of South Witchford, Isle of Ely, co. Cambridge, 5J miles W. of Ely, and 2 from Sutton. The village is situated on a height about three quarters of a mile from the high road from Ely to Chatteris. The par. includes Wolvey Hill and Holes. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 100, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church, dedicated to St. Martin, has an E. window, stone pulpit, octagonal font, and double piscina. The register dates from 1663. There is a chapel for Wesleyains. WITCHAM GRAVEL, a hmlt. in the par. of Holy Trinity, hund. of South Witchford, co. Cambridge, 6 miles W. of Ely. It is situated in Ely Byall Feu, and is within the jurisdiction of the city. WITCHAMPTON, a par. in the hund. of Cranborne, co. Dorset, 8 miles E. of Blandford, 6 miles S.W. of Cranborne, and 5 N.W. of Wirnborne. It is situated a little to the W. of the road from Winiborne to Cran- borne, by the rapid stream Allen, a branch of tho Stour, which turns a paper mill. The par. includes tho hmlt. of West Hemsworth, and has remains of an old abbey cell. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Salisbury, val. 258. The church, dedicated to All Saints, was repaired some years since by H. C. Sturt, Esq., of Critchell House, at an expense of upwards of 5,000. The register dates from 1682. The Wesleyans have a chapel. There is an infant school, and i almshouses built in 1831 for aged persons. WITCHFORD, a hund. in two divs., N. and S., in the Isle of Ely, co. Cambridge ; the N. div. contains the town of March, and tho pars, of Chatteris, Doddington, Ramsey, Whittlesey St. Mary, and Whittlesey St. Andrew j and the S. div. contains the pars, of Coveney, Grunty Fen, Haddenham, Mopal, Stretham, Sutton, Welches -Dam, Wentworth, Wilburton, Witcham, and Witchford, comprising together 127,420 acres. WITCHFORD, a par. in the hund. of South Witch- ford, Isle of Ely, co. Cambridge, 3 miles S.W. of Ely. The village gives name to tho hundred in which it is situated. There is a considerable extent of common. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 230, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is dedicated to St. Nicholas. The register dates from 1780. WITCHINGHAM, GREAT, a par. in the hund. of Eynsford, co. Norfolk, 10 miles N.W. of Norwich, 3J 8. of Reepham, and 6 E. of Elmham railway station. The village is situated a little to the N. of the river Wensum, on which is a flour-mill. The par. in- cludes the hmlt. of Lenwade, situated on the road from Norwich to Fakenham. The living is a vie., consoli- dated with the rect. of Little Witchiugham, in tho dioc. of Norwich, joint val. 500, in the patron, of Now College, Oxford, to whom the impropriation belongs. Tho church is dedicated to St. Mary. The register commences in 1539. Tho Wesleyans havo a chapel. There is a National school with a small endowment. The charities produce about 33 per annum, besides iuel allotment. H. Kelt Thompson, Esq., is lord of the manor. WITCHINGUAM, LITTLE, a par. in the liund. of