BIRR. 277 BISHAJSI. tit the large blocks of granite built into the walls are ri iains of the ancient circle. Birnie was the first seat
- he bishopric of Moray, and this church is probably
tl most ancient still in use in Scotland. The large K-n of Kilforman, 300 foot in circumference, the Bible st le, an old landmark, and some remains of an ancient o; ip, supposed to bo a Danish work, are the other an- ti lities of the placp. 'IRR, a par. in the bar. of Ballybritt, King's County, ii he prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 20 milea to the S.W. of 'I lamore. It lies on the banks of the Little Brosna ri T, and contains Parsonstown and the vil. of Crinkill. T; living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, Kilfenora, C nfert, and Kilmacduagh, in the patron, of 'the bishop. T! principal mansions are Birr Castle, the seat of the E 1 of Ross, and BUT View. IRSAY. See HAKUAY, Orkney Islands. IRSE, or PRESS, a par. in the district of Kincar- db O'Neil, in the co. of Aberdeen, Scotland, 28 miles toae W. of Aberdeen. It is situated at the foot of the G mpian mountains, on the south side of the river Dee. T district is well wooded, and is crossed by lofty hills, w ch divide it into three straths, called Feughside, ter Chattee, and " Six Towns." The elevation of mountains varies from 2,000 to above 3,000 feet, tl loftiest being Mount Battock, 3,450 feet in height. L icstone is the prevailing rock, and the river contains .1 udance of salmon and other fish. The living, val. I in the presb. of Kincardine O'Neil, and in the
- 'on. of the crown. There is a free school in the vil-
la?. The parish extends about 6 miles in length and 5 s in breadth. IRSELEY, a locality in the par. of Tranent, in the of Haddington, Scotland, not far from Preston Pans. Cy is obtained here. IRSTALL, a chplry. in the par. of Belgrave, and u d. of Goscotc, in the co. of Leicester, 3 miles to the " if Leicester. It lies on the banks of the river Soar, 1' manufacture of hosiery is carried on to a small ex- u in the village. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed - He vie. of Belgrave. The church is dedicated to ~; James, and contains tombs of the Mansfields, who I the manor. The parochial charities produce 3
- ar. The chief residence is Birstall House, the seat
Mansfields. IRSTALL, a par. in the wap. of Morley, in the iJing of the co. of York, 5 miles to the S.E. of I3:lford, and 7 from Leeds, its post town. It is con- IK ed with the London and North- Western railway, by a ort branch line from Batley. The Lancashire and r.kshire railway runs through the parish, with stations at ,'leckheaton, Liversedge, and Heckmondwike. Bir- 1 is a very large and populous par., extending over i rea of 13,656 acres, and comprising the chplries. of L" kheaton, Drighlington, Gomersall, Heckmondwike, . rsedge, Tong, Vyke, Birkenshaw, with Huns- w'.h, Whitechapel, and Robertown, and some ham- ! The manufacture of woollen cloth is carried on hd to a large extent, and many persons are em- ed in the coal-mines and iron- works. The living is a Ic.* in the dioc. of Ripon, of the val. of 275, inhe patron, of the bishop. The parish church stands inlhe township of Gomersall, and is dedicated to St. T. There are eleven district churches situated in several chapelries into which the parish is divided, livings of all are perpet. curs., varying in val. from i to 84, with residences. There is a chapel belong- to the Wesleyans, and a National school with a small )wment. The annual value of the parochial chart- is 119. IRSTWITH, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of ipsthwaite, wap. of Claro, in the West Riding of the if York, 3 miles to the W. of Ripley, its post town. It situated on the banks of the river Nidd, and con- tan the hmlt. of Wreak's Bridge. The living is a jM.ot. cur. val. 200, in the patron, of F. Greenwood, Et The church was erected in 1857. Birstwith has a itire with Felliscliff in a small endowment for educa- te BIRTHORP, a tnshp. in the par. of Semperingham, wap. of Aveland, parts of Kesteven, in the co. of Lin- coln, 2 miles to the E. of Folkingham. BIRTLE, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Lunedale, and par. of Romald Kirk, wap. of Gilling, in the North Riding of the co. of York, 5 miles to the N. W. of Barnard Castle. BIRTLE-CUM-BAMFORD, a tnshp. in the par. of Middleton, hund. of Salford, in the co. palatine of Lan- caster, 2 miles from Bury. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the cotton and woollen manufactures, and in calico printing. BIRTLES, a tnshp. in the par. of Prestbury, hund. of Macclesfield, in the co. palatine of Chester, 3 miles to the W. of Macclesfield. It is situated in a pleasant and wooded country. The living is a perpet. cur in the dioc. of Chester, val. 50, in the patron, of T. Hibbert, Esq., whose seat is Birtles Hall. B1RTLEY, a chplry. in the par. of Chester-le-Street, Chester ward, in the co. palatine of Durham, 5 miles to the S. of Gateshead, its post town. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the coal mines of the district. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Durham, val. 300, in the patron, of the incumbent of the parish. Salt is procured from a spring here. BIRTLEY, a parochial chplry. in the N.E. div. of Tindale ward, in the co. of Northumberland, 5 miles to the S.E. of Bellingham. Hexham is its post town. Until the year 1765, Birtley formed part of the par. of Chollerton. It includes the joint tnshp. of Broomhope with Buteland. Coal and limestone are obtained here. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Durham, val. 84, in the patron, of the Duke of Northumberland. BIRTS MORTON, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Pershore, in the co. of Worcester, 5 miles to the S.W. of Upton-on-Severn. Ledbury is its post town. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Worcester, of the val. of 430, in the patron, of C. Pilson, Esq. The church is dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, and con- tains some old monuments. There is a small free school founded in 1703, having an income from endowment of 14 a year. The ancient manor-house, called Birts Morton Court, is still standing, and is occupied as a farm house. The moat which surrounds it is in good pre- servation. This ancient residence was the birthplace (1770) of the Right Hon. William Huskisson. BISBROOKE, a par. in the hund. of Wrangdike, in the co. of Rutland, 2 miles to the E. of Uppingham, its post town. The living is a vie. in the dioe. of Peter- borough, of the val. of 252, in the gift of the Duke of Rutland. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. BISCATHORPE, a par. in the eastern div. of the wap. of Wraggoe, parts of Lindsey, in the co. of Lin- coln, 7 miles to the N.E. of Wragby. Louth is its post town. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 180, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. It is at present held by the Rector of Gayton-le-Wold. The church is dedicated to St. Helen. BISCOTT, a. hmlt. in the par. of Luton, hund. of Flitt, in the co. of Bedford, 2 miles from Luton. BISCOVEY, or PAR, a chplry. in the par. of St. Blazey, in the co. of Cornwall, near St Austell, its post town. The living is a perpet. cur., val. 150, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. BISHAM, a par. in the hund. of Beynhurst, in the co. of Berks, 1 mile from Marlow, and 5 miles to the N.W. of Maidenhead, its post town and nearest railway station. It is situated in a beautiful country, on the banks of the river Thames. It was the site of a pre- ceptory of the Knights Templars, founded in the reign of Stephen, and converted into a priory of the Augustine order by William de Montacute, in 1338. This priory had a revenue of about 327, and flourished nearly 200 years. It was then re-founded by Henry VIII., as a Benedictine abbey, but shortly after dissolved, and granted by Edward VI. to the Hoby family. In this parish are Temple Mills, formerly employed for the manufacture of copper articles, but now converted into paper mills. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Oxford,
