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GYFFYLLIOG. 159 HAGKETSTOWN. GYFFYLLIOG, a par. in the hund. of Euthin, co. Denbigh, 6 miles W. of Ruthin. It includes the tnshps. of Ffrithoed, Trefor, and Trepark, with the hmlt. of Bont-Uchel. The living is a perpet. c,ur. annexed to Llanymys. GYHIRN. See GUYUERX, co. Cambridge. GYLEEN, a vil. in the par. of Corkbeg, bar. of Imo- killy, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 14 miles 8.E. of Cork. It is situated near Power Head. GYLEN CASTLE, in the island of Kerrara, off the coast of Argyle, Scotland, 5 miles S.W. of Oban. It was the ancient stronghold of the Macdougalls, built upon the site of a Danish fort. GYSULOG, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanfihangel-Glyn- y-Myfyr, co. Denbigh, 6 miles N.W. of Corwen. H. HAA, an islet off the N.W. coast of co. Sutherland, Scotland. HAAR, one of the Western Islands, off the coast of Scotland. It is only 2 miles in circuit, and is situated between Harris and North Uist. HABBERLEY, a par. in the hund. of Ford, co. Salop, 8 miles S.W. of Shrewsbury, its post town. The parish, which is of small extent, is watered by a rivulet and by numerous excellent springs. The soil is generally of a clayey character, but of great fertility. The village is small, and the population almost entirely agricultural. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 126. The living is a rcct.* in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 158. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. The charities produce 2 per annum. HABBERLEY, a tythg. in the par. of Kidderminster- Foreign, co. Worcester, 1 mile from Kidderminster. HABBERLEY OFFICE, a. tnshp. in the par. of Worthen, co. Salop, 9 miles S.W. of Shrewsbury. HABERGHAM- EAVES, a tnshp. in the par. of Whalley, higher div. of the hund. of Blackburn, co. Lancaster, 2 miles S.W. of Burnley. It is situated near the Leeds and Liverpool canal. The greater part of the population are employed in the manufacture of cotton and wool, and in working the collieries. Slate and stone are also quarried. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 300. The church is dedicated to St. Paul. There is another church dedi- cated to All Saints, also a perpet. cur., val. 150, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. The charities produce 37 per annum. HABLESTHORPE, or HABBLETHORPE. See Ari'LESTHORpE, co. Nottingham. HABROUGH, or HABURG, a par. in the E. div. of the wap. of Yarborough, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 8 miles N.E. of Great Grimsby, its post town, 9 N.E. of Caistor, and 2 W. of Ulceby Junction. It is a station on the East Lincolnshire railway. The village, which is very irregularly built, is situated about 3 miles from the H umber. It was formerly a Roman settlement, and in (lie middle ages formed part of the demesnes of New- sham Abbey. At the enclosure of the parish, in 1810, an allotment of land was assigned in lieu of tithes. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Killingholme, in the of Lincoln. The church, dedicated to St. Mar- , is a neat edifice, with a tower containing three The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have places of worship, and there is aschool supported by sub- scription. The Earl of Yarborough is lord of the manor. 1 1 ABTON, GREAT and LITTLE, tnshps. in the par. of Kirkby-Misperton, North Riding co. York, 2 miles N'.AV. of New Malton. They are situated on the banks of tho river Rye. KG. See HABBOUOH, co. Lincoln. HA 'COMBE, a par. in the hund. of Wonford, CO. n, 3 miles E. of Newton- Abbott, its post town, and S. ol tho banks of the river Teign. This place has for nil centuries been the property of the Carews, and >ted by tho crown from parochial assessment, usideration of some important services performed by one of that family. The present manorhouso was erected on the site of a more ancient one by Sir Thomas Carew. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 253. Tho church, dedicated to St. Blaize, is a small edifice covered with ivy, and was formerly collegiate. In the interior are some antique screen-work, carved pulpit, and communion table in stone, also a painting of tho Descent from tho Cross. There are also monu- ments to the Carew and Haccombe families. The win- dows are embellished with painted glass, representing the Ascension and other scriptural subjects. Sir Walter Palk Carew is lord of tho manor. HACCONBY, HACKENBY, or HACKINGBY, a par. in the wap. of Aveland, parts of Kesteven, co. Lin- coln, 4 miles N. of the Bourne railway station, and 5 S. of Falkingham. It contains the hmlt. of Stenfield. Tho village is small and wholly agricultural. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Morton, in the dioc. of Lin- coln. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is an ancient edifice, with tower containing four bells, surmounted by a spire. Tho parochial charities produce about 5 per annum, which is distributed to tho poor. There is a school with a small endowment. Lord Aveland is lord of the manor. HACEBY, a par. in the wap. of Aveland, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 8 miles E. of Grantham, and 3J N.W. of Falkingham, its post town. There is no village, only a few farmhouses. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 226. Tho church is a small edifice with tower. There is an endowment of 7 per annum, be- queathed by Lady C. Fox, which is distributed among the poor. Sir Glynne Earl Welby, Bart., is lord of the manor and owner of the soil. HACHESTON, a par. in the hund. of Loes, co. Suffolk, 4 miles S.E. of Framlington railway station. Wickham Market is its post town. Tho village, which is small, is situated on the river Ore, between tho above-named places. It is whoDy agricultural. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 278, and the vicarial for one of 169. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Parham, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure with a square tower. There are several small charities, including two free schools, one of which was endowed by Edward Porter in 1703, for the education of 12 boys of this and tho adjoining parish of Parham. Roman pottery has been found at different times. HACKENSALL, a tnshp. in the par. of Lancaster, hund. of Amounderness, co. Lancaster, 8 miles N.W. of Garstang. The village is considerable, and is united with Preesall to form a township. HACKENTHORPE, a hmlt. in the hund. of Scars- dale, co. Derby, 5 miles N.E. of Dronfield, and 9 N. of Chesterfield. HACKETSTOWN, a par. and small market town, partly in tho bar. of Ballinacor, co. Wicklow, and partly in that of Rathvilly, co. Carlow, prov. of Leinster, Ire- land, 46 miles S. of Dublin, and 18 E. of Carlow. The par. is about 6 miles long by 2J broad. Tho surface is very boggy and hilly, particularly in the Wicklow sec- tion. The Derreen rivulet traverses the parish, and the roads from Baltinglass to Arklow, and from Rathvilly to Tinehely. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Leighlin, val. with another, 482, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by gift and loan of the lato Board of First Fruits. It is a neat building, and occupies an elevated site. Hero are two Roman Catholic chapels, united to those of Moyno and Kilranelagh, and a Wes- loyan Methodist meeting-houso. There are two free and several other schools. The town or village is situated upon the Derreen, a tributary to the Slaney, and contains a police station, and a dispensary within tho Shillelagh Poor-law Union. It was twice attacked by the rebels in 1798 ; and on the second occasion, the royal troops having been routed, tho town was fired ; and Captain Hardy, who fell during (ho action, is buried in tho parish churchyard. Thursday is market day. Fairs are held once in each month.