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CANDLESHOE WAPENTAKE. 471 CANNAWAY. CANDLESHOE WAPENTAKE, one of the 17 waps. ,i subdivisions of the parts of Lindsey, in the co. of Lin- oln, s-ituated in the northern parliamentary div. of the jo., and bounded on the N. by tho bund, of Calceworth, m the E. by the German Ocean, on the S. by the wap. ){ Skirbeck, and oa the W. by tho hund. of Hill and the soke of Bolingbroke. It is in two divs. The Marsh div. onlains tho pars, of Addlethorpe, Burgh-in-the-ilai^h, Croft, Friskney, Ingolduiells, Northoline, Orby, Skeg- ness, Wainflcet (All Saints), Wainflect (St. Mary), and Vinthorpe. Tho Wold div. contains tho pars, of Ashby, Braytoft, Candlesby, Dalby, Driby, Firsby, C4unby, Irby-in-the-Marsh,Partney, Scremby, Skendloby, Great Steeping, Sutterby, and Wclton-iii-the-Harsh. Tho ' entire wap. spreads ovor an area of about 51,000 acres. (.'A NDOVER, BROWN, a par. in the hund. of Mains- borough, Winchester div. of tho co. of Southampton, 5 j s to the N. of New Alresford, and about 4 miles from heldever, its post town, which is a station on the London and South- Western railway. It is situated on tho river Itchen. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. Vinchester, val. with that of Chilton Candover an- d, 497, in the patron, of Lord Ashburton. Tho church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a spacious edifice in the Tudor style, erected in 1845, chiefly at the expense of Lord Ashburton, who is lord of the manor. Thero is

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CANDOVER, CHILTON, a par. in tho hund. of Mainsborough, Winchester div. of tho co. of South- ampton, 1 mile to the E. of Brown Candovor, and 12 N. of Winchester. The living is a rect.* annexed to that of Brown Cundover, in the dioc. of Winchester. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is a small ancient structure, recently repaired. CAKDOVER, PRESTON, a par. in tho hund. of Lower Bermondspit, Basingstoko div. of the co. of Southampton, 6 miles to the N.E. of New Alresford. Andover is its post town. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Winchester, val. with the perpet. cur. of Nutley annexed, 228, in tho patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Winchester. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. There is a small bequest for a school. CANEWDON, a par. in the hund. of Rochford, in . -o. of Essex, 3 miles to the N. of Rochford, its post town. It is situated in a marshy country, on the S. side of the river Crouch, and is the site of a large ancient camp, covering six acres. This camp is thought to be of Danish origin, and tradition fixes hero the seat of Canute. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Rochester, -worth 195, in the patron, of the Bishop of Peterborough. The church is a spacious building in the perpendicular style, with a massive tower, and is dedicated to St. Nicholas. The charitable endowments, consisting chiefly of the in- come derived from the poor's land, amount to about 130 per annum. CANFIELD, GREAT, a par. in the hund. of Dun- mow, in the co. of Essex, 3 miles to the S.W. of Great Dunmow, its post town. It lies on the banks of the river Roding, a feeder of the Thames, and was the site of a castle founded by the De Veres, of which the moat and the mount 011 which the keep stood still remain. Hence this place was anciently called Cattfielit ad Castrtim. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 140, in the patron, of J. M. AVilson, Esq. In the church are ' monumental brasses to the Wiseman family, one of whom, John Wiseman, was auditor to Henry VIII. Some of these brasses are very ancient, commencing with the 12th century. The register dates from 1538. The parochial school is a convenient structure, with residence for the mistress, built by subscription in 1858. Canfield Hall was formerly the seat of the Wiseman family. CANFIELD, LITTLE, or CHILDER CANFIELD, a par. in the hund. of Dunmow, in the co. of Essex, 2 miles to the N. of Great Canfield. The river Roding runs through it. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 327, in the gift of the Master and Fellows of Christ's College, Cambridge. The church, the name of which is unknown, has recently been re- stored, and in part reconstructed, by the present rector, who has judiciously preserved the elegant decorated windows of the nave, and tho exterior of the old Norman doorway. Tho church, which has a tower and spire, contains a handsomely carved oak screen, separating the chancel from tho nave, and several richly painted windows. Thero is an elaborately carved monument to tho mother of tho present rector, and several other sculptured monuments in the chancel. The register datea from 1561. Tho parochial school ia chiefly supported by Lord Maynard. CANFORD, GREAT, or CANFORD MAGNA, a par. in the hund. of Cogdean, East Shaston div. of tho co. of Dorset, 6 miles to tho N.E. of Poole, and 2 to the S.E. of Wimborne Minster, its post town, which has a station on the London and South- Western railway. It is situated near the sea-coast, on the banks of the navi- gable river Stour, here crossed by a bridge, and includes tho chplry. of Kingstone or Kiuson, and the hmlts. of Knighton, Moreton, and Oakley. The ancient chplrif :;. of Longfleet and Parkstono have been recently con- stituted distinct pars., with their own churches and schools. In the village, which is of considerable extent, is an iron foundiy, and at a short distance from the church is the beautiful seat of Sir Ivor Bertie Guest, Bart., for- merly a nunnery. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Salisbury, val. 450, in the patron, of Sir Ivor Bertie Guest, Bart., who is lord of tho manor. The church is small, with a tower on the N. side, partly covered with ivy ; the interior has several monuments and brasses. In the village are the Exeter almshouses, endowed with about 15 a year. There are other charities producing about 7 a year. The principal seats are Canlbrd House and Canford Lodge the former the residence of the Hon. W. F. Ponsonby, incumbent. To the S. of the vil- lage is a great heath or down, on which there are several barrows, known as Figbury, Hakesbury, Lush, &c. CANFORD, LITTLE, a vil. in tho hund. of Cog- dean, in the co. of Dorset, 2 miles from Great Canford. CANICE, ST., a par. in the city and co. of Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles to the N.W. of Kil- kenny. CANISBAY, or CANUTE'S BAY, a par. in tho co. of Caithness, Scotland. It is situated in a heathy district on tho coast of tho Pentland Frith, and in- cludes the neighbouring island of Stroma. Duncansby Head and John o' Groat's house are at the north- eastern extremity of this parish. The coast is rocky, and limestone is abundant. The inhabitants are en- gaged in agriculture and the fisheries. The living, worth 206, is in the prcsb. of Caithness, in the gift of tho Sinclairs. There is a Free church, and. the Independents have a place of worship at Freswick, and tho Baptists one at the Mull of Mey. In this parish are Barrogill and Brabster castles the former tho seat of the Earl of Caithness. There are several ruins of forts and chapels. The par. extends about 10 miles in length and 5 in breadth. CANKLOW, a hinlt. in tho par. of AVhiston, wap. of Straflbrth and Tickhffl, in the West Riding of the co. of York, 2 miles to tho S. of Rotherham. CANLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Stoneleigh, hund. of Kuightlow, in the co. of Warwick, 2 miles from Coventry. CANN, or SHASTON, ST. RUMBOLD, a par. in tho hund. of Sixpenny-Handley, West Shaston div. of the co. of Dorset, 1 mile to the S.E. of Shaftesbury, its post town. It lies on tho border of Wiltshire. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Salisbury, val. 196, in the patron, of the Earl of Shaftesbury. CANNA MILL, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of West New- ton, and par. of Kir,k Newton, ward of Glendale, in tho co. of Northumberland, 6 miles to tho W. of Wooler. CANNA WAY, a par. in the bar. of East Muskerry, in tho co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles to tho S.E. of Macroom. It lies on tho banks of the river Lee, over which there are two bridges. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Cork, Ross, and Cloyne, val. 203, in the patron, of the bishop. The chief residence is Netileville Hall.