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GLUSBURN. 118 GLYN-RITMNEY. Water, where numerous coins and other antiquities have been dug up. Near Sydney Park are traces of two ancient camps. At TJley is an ancient Roman work called TJley Bury Camp, where various coins have been found, as also at Chedworth, Combe End, Cirencester, and Woodchester. The chief seats of the county are, Badminton House, of the Duke of Beaufort; Oakley House, of Earl Bathurst ; Berkely Castle, of Earl Fitz- hardinge ; Southain, of the Earl of Ellenborough ; Bar- rington Park, of Lord Dynover ; Sherborne, of Lord Sherborne ; Batsford, of Lord Redesdale ; Toddiugton, of Lord Sudeley, &c. There is excellent hunting in the neighbourhood with the Beaufort, Berkeley, Cheltenham, and several other packs of hounds. GLTJSBURN, a tnshp. in the par. of Kildwick, E. div. of the wap. of Staiucliff, West Riding co. York, 1 mile S. of Kildwick, and 5 W. of Keighley. It is situated on the river Aire, and the Leeds and Liverpool canal passes through the neighbourhood. The vil. of Crossbills is included in this tnshp. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have a chapel. The inhabi- tants are partly employed in the manufacture of figured stuffs. There is a lead-mine in operation. GLUVIAS, ST., a par. in the hund. of Kerrier, co. Cornwall, 2 miles N.W. of Falmouth. The parish is situated on the coast of the English Channel, and includes part of Penryn, its post town, and Penwerris. There is a woollen factory at the village of Ponsnooth. A small religious establishment existed here previous to the Kormau Conquest. The manufacture of gunpowder and the trade of tanning are largely carried on. Felspar and magnetic iron are found here. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Exeter, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a venerable structure, with a tower of more ancient date, and beautifully enveloped with foliage over- hanging the lake, on the borders of which it is situated. It is dedicated to St. Gluvias, and contains monuments and brasses of the Pendarve, Killigrew, and other families. The principal residences are Enys and Roscrew. The Wesleyans have a chapel, and there is a National school. GLYMPTON, a par in the hund. of Wootton, co. Ox- ford, 3 miles N. of Woodstock, its post town, and 6 N.E. of Charlbury. It is situated on the river Glyme, a tribu- tary of the Evenlodo. A short distance from the village the stream forms a lovely cascade. The land is chiefly arable, with a small proportion of meadow and wood- land. The village consists of a few farmhouses. The tithes have been commuted for a rent -charge of 250 1*. 6d. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 258. The church is a plain edifice dedicated to St. Mary. There is a parochial school. Glympton Park is the principal residence. G. H. Barnett, Esq., is lord of the manor. GLYN, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanelly, hund. of Carnwallon, co. Carmarthen, South Wales, 4 miles N.W. of Llanelly. It is situated at the foot of the lofty hill called Mynydd Sulien. The people are mostly employed in the collieries. GLYN, a hmlt. in the par. of Llan-non, co. Carmarthen, as above, 5 miles N.E. of Llanelly. GLYN, a hmlt. in the par. of Llansawel, co. Carmar- then, as above, 8 miles N. of Llandilo-fawr. The river Cothi flowB through this neighbourhood. GLYNAMAN, a hmlt. in the par. of Llandilo-fawr, co. Denbigh. It is situated in the Black mountains, within a short distance of the town of Llandilo-fawr. The river Amau flows through the neighbourhood. GLYNBROCHAN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llangirrig, co. Montgomery, 5 miles S. W. of Llanidloes. It includes the hmlts. of Carncoed and Glannynant. GLYNCEIRIOG, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanwrin, cp. Montgomery, 3 miles N.E. of Machynlleth. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Dovey and Dulas. GLYN-COUNON, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanwanno, co. Glamorgan, 6 miles S.W. of Merthyr-Tydvil. The Cardiff canal here crosses the river Taff by means of an aqueduct called Pont Cynon. GLYNDE, a par. in the hund. of Ringmer, rape of Pevensey, co. Sussex, 3 miles S.E. of Lewes, its po, town, and 8 W. of Hailsham. The London, Brightoi and South Coast railway has a station about 1 mile ' of the village. It is situated in the valley at the foot Mount Caburn, hence its name from the Saxon Gi Glyndebourn and Ranscombe are small places in I. western part of this parish, which is watered by a bran of the river Ouse. From the summit of Mount CabuL is u fine prospect over the Weald. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 132, in the patron, of 1" Dean and Canons of Windsor. The church, erected the last century, is a very neat edifice with a camp; turret ; it has a painted window in the chancel. There is a National school for boys and girls. In the higher part of the parish are traces of Roman entrenchments, especially near Mount Caburn, which was strongly en- trenched. Glynde Place, a fine old mansion surrounded by beautiful grounds, is the principal residence. GLYNFACH, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanigon, hund. of Talgarth, co. Brecon, 2 miles S. of Hay. Itis situated in the Black mountains, on the borders of Monmouth- shire and Herefordshire. GLYN-FECHAN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llansaint- fraid-Glyu-Cerriog, co. Denbigh, 3 miles S.E. of Llan- gollen. The river Cerriog flows through the parish. GLYNGYNWITH, a tnshp. in the par. of Llan- girrig, co. Montgomery, 5 miles S.W. of Llanidloes. GLYNHAFREN, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanidloes, co. Montgomery, near the town of Llanidloes. GLYNHAFREN-TJCH-COED, a tushp. in the par. of Llangirrig, co. Montgomery, 5 miles S.W. Llanidloes. GLYNLOUGHOR, a hmlt. in the par. of Llandilo- talybont, co. Glamorgan, 2 miles N. of Castell Llwchwr. GLYNN, a par., with a vil. of the same name, in the bar. of Lower Belfast, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is situated about 2 miles S.E. of Larne, which is its post town. The surface consists of a general good soil on the W. shore of Lough Larne, and is tra- versed by the road from Larne to Carrickfergus. The effects of a landslip are visible near the village. Here are a salt-work and a cotton factory, and in the S. lime- stone is extensively quarried. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Connor, val. 91. A nunnery is supposed to have stood here, given to the Chichesters by James I. There are three schools, but neither church nor chapel ; but the curate of Larne performs occasional duty in the parish. GLYNN, a hmlt. in the par. and hund. of Devyn- nock, co. Brecon, 8 miles W. of Brecknock. The hrolt. includes the vil. of Illtid, and the river Tamil flows through it. GLYNN, a hmlt. united with Cathargoed, in the par. of Llanfihangel-Aberbythy, co. Carmarthen, 3 miles S.W. of Llandilo-fawr. GLYNN, a hmlt. in the par. of Llangendeirne, co. Carmarthen, 4 miles S.E. of Carmarthen. The river Gwendraeth Vach flows through the hamlet. GLYNN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llangelynin, co. Carnarvon, 2 miles S.W. of Conway. GLYNN-COLLWN, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanvigan, hund. of Penkelly, co. Brecon, 4 miles S.E. of Breck- nock. Here is a church, the living of which is a cur. annexed to the rect. of Llanvigan, in the dioc. of St. David's. Hazel Glen is a pleasant spot in this locality. GLYNN-CORRWG, a par. in the hund. of Neath, co. Glamorgan, 8 miles N.E. of Neath, its post town. The village is situated in a vale watered by the river Afon, but the district is mountainous, Cam Moesen, in this parish, being the greatest elevation in the county. Coal and iron are obtained. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. with the cur. of Blaengwrach annexed, 90. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. GLYNNEATH, a vil. in the vale of Neath, co. Gla- morgan, within a short distance of Aberpergwm. HI are several beautiful waterfalls. The village is am but contains a good inn and a post-office. GLYN-RUMNEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanfabon, co. Glamorgan, 5 miles N.W. of Caerphilly. The river Se all,