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Rh YATELEY. 893 YAZOR. YATELEY, a par. and vil. in the hund. of Crondall, co. Hants, 4J miles N.W. of Farnborough, 6 N.E. of Winchfield station on the London and South- Western, and 3 from the Blackwater station on the Reading and Reigate railways. The par. is situated on the road from London to Southampton, near the river Blackwater, and comprises the tythgs. of Yateley Cove and Hawley, which last was constituted a district parish in 1839. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Winchester, and in the patron, of the bishop. The parish church is dedicated to St. Peter, and at Hawley is another church, recently erected for the district of Hawley and Cove. The Baptists have a chapel. There is a National school, partially endowed by Mary Barker in 1706. The charities produce about 76 per annum. YATESBURY, a par. in the hund. of Calne, co. Wilts, 4* miles N.E. of Calne. The village is situated on the river Kennet. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Salisbury, val. 510. The church, dedicated to All Saints, was restored and the chancel rebuilt in 1855. In the interior is an ancient Norman font, and some stained glass. There is a church school, built by the rector in 1856. The charities produce only 1 per annum. J. Tanner, Esq., and J. Tuckey, Esq., are lords of the manor. YATE-WITH-PICK-UP-BANK, a tnshp. in the par. of Whalley, higher div. of Blackburn hund., co. Lan- caster, 4 miles S.E. of Blackburn, and 4 W. of Hasling- den. The neighbourhood abounds in coal and stone, and there are a cotton-mill and a large reservoir. The inhabitants attend the church of St. James at Over Darwen. There are National and Sunday schools. YATT ENDON, a par. in tho hund. of Fail-cross, co. Berks, 12 miles N.W. of Reading, and 7 N.E. of New- bury. The village had formerly a market on Tuesdays, granted to Peter de "Etyndon" in 1258. A castle, said to have been inhabited by King Alfred, once occupied the site of the present manor-house, and a spot called England's Field is pointed out as the scene of a victory gained by that monarch over the Danes. The rectory was once held by Thomas Carte, the historian, who wrote part of his History of England while re- siding here, and, dying in 1754, was buried in the church. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 413. The church is dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul. A fair is held on 13th October. Thomas Howard, Esq., of Yattendon House, is lord of tho manor. YATTON, a par. in the hund. of Winterstoke, co. Somerset, 12 miles S.W. of Bristol, 7 N. of Axbridge, and 4 S.E. of Clevedon. It is a station on the Bristol and Exeter section of the Great Western railway. The par. includes the ecclesiastical district of Cleeve, and the nmlts. of Claverham, Hewish, and Kenn. It is watered by the river Yeo, and forms part of a plain extending nearly to the banks of the Severn. The surface is level, except in the district of Cleeve, in which the hills rise into rocky heights, partly clothed with wood and inter- sected by deep ravines or combs. Cleevo Toot, which rises to the height of 200 feet, is capped by a mass of rock, and near it is Cadbury Hill camp, an ancient fortification. I/imestone abounds, and is quarried for building and for burning into lime. There are two villages, those of Yatton and Cleeve, the latter being about 2 miles distant on tho road from Bristol to Wnston-super-JIare. The living is a vie. * in tho dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 435, in the patron, of the bishop. The parish church, dedicated to St. Mary, contains an antique font, an old register chest, and monuments to the Wyck and Newton families, ono of which is of white sculptured alabaster, bearing effigies of Sir R. Caradoc Newton, Chief Justice of the Common s in the reign of Henry VI., and his wife. There is besides a district chursh at Cleeve, erected in 1840 uii'l dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Tho Wesleyans and Society of Friends have chapels, tho latter at Claverham. There are National and infant schools. The charities produce about 60 per annum, including 10 to Lane's school. Robert Castle, Esq., of Cloeve is lord of the manor. YATTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Aymestry, co. Hereford, 5 miles N.E. of Ross, 7 J N.W. of Leominster, and 2 from Wigmore. It is situated on Watling Street turnpike road, and on the river Lug. YATTON, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Much Marcle, co. Hereford, 5 miles S.W. of Ledbury, and 7 from Ross, near the river Wye. YATTON KEYNELL, a par. in, the hund. of Chip- penham, co. Wilts, 44 miles N.W. of Chippenham, and 12 N.E. of Bath. There are quarries of freestone for building and paving. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 520. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret. The Baptists have a chapel. There is a free school, supported by the Rev. H. K. Boldero. YAVERLAND, a par. in the lib. of East Medina, Isle of Wight, co. Hants, 8 miles S.E. of Newport, 5 S. of Ryde, and 1 mile from Brading. The village is situated on Sandowu Bay, near Brading Harbour. The ancient manor-house, formerly the seat of the Russell, Hatfield, and Richards families, is now a farmhouse. Fossils have been found in the dill's. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 230. Sir Ot. E. Hammond is lord of tho manor and sole landowner. YAWTHORPE, a hmlt. in the par. of Corringham, co. Lincoln, 5 miles N.E. of Gainsborough, on the river Eau. YAXHAM, a par. in the hund. of Mitford, co. Nor- folk, 2 miles S.E. of East Dereham. It is a station on the Great Eastern railway. The village is situated on a branch of the river Yare. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 500. The church is dedicated to St. Peter. There is a National school, enlarged in 1850. The charities produce 25 per annum, besides 20 acres of fuel allotment. YAXLEY, a par. in the hund. of Hartismere, co. Suffolk, 1 mile W- of % e > * mi jes S. of Diss, and 1^ mile E. of Mellis railway station. The village is situated on the Roman way to Caistor. The principal residence is Yaxley Hall. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 150, with 36 acres of glebe. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, contains a carved oak pulpit, stalls, painted window, several monuments, and a brass of A. Felgato, dato 1596. The register commences in 1620. The charities produce about 45 per annum. Sir E. C. Kerrison, Bart., M.P., is lord of the manor, and with Lord Henniker, principal landowner. YAXLEY, a par. in the hund. of Norman-Cross, co. Hunts, 4 miles S. of Peterborough, 15 from Huntingdon, and 1| mile N.E. of Stilton. It is situated on the Great North Road, near the line of the ancient Ermine Street and Whittlesea Mere, one of the most extensive sheets of water in the kingdom, but now drained. In Domesday survey it is mentioned as Takesky, and had formerly a market. The town occupies the eastern slope of a ridge of hills, and in 1861 had a popu- lation of 1,411. The living is a Tie.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 177. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is, from its situation on an eminence at the western ex- tremity of tho village, conspicuous for many miles round. The Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, and Independents have chapels. There are endowed and National schools. The charities produce about 80 per annum. Abbot Yakesley of Thorney and Dr. 0. Gregory were natives. A fair is held on Holy Thurs- day. YAZOR, a par. and tnshp. in tho hund. of Grims- worth, co. Hereford, 4 miles S. of Weobly, and 8 from Hereford. The village is situated on tho road from Hereford to Kington and Aberystwith. The surface is undulating and well wooded. There are quarries of limestone and freestone in tho hills. The soil is loamy, and the subsoil clay. The principal residence is Foxley, lulu tho seat of Sir R. Price, Bart., who was lord of the manor. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 188. The church, dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin, was rebuilt in 1855. It has five stained windo_w, and carved oak pulpit and reading desk. Thero u n National school.