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HALTON. 175 HALVERGATE. hill, was built soon after the Conquest. It afterwards passed from John of Gaunt to the Duchy of Lancaster, and was dismantled during the civil war of Charles I. The ruins of the castle are inconsiderable, the only part now habitable having been rebuilt after the Restoration. Stone is quarried here to a great extent. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 157. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a red stone structure, with turret containing one bell. The Primitive and Weslcyan Methodists have places of worship, and there is an endowed grammar school for boys. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum, besides an alms- house endowed with 54 12s. per annum, for six honest aged servants. Sir Richard Brookes, Bart., is lord of the manor and chief landowner. HALTON, a par. in the hand, of Lonsdale South of the Sands, co. Lancaster, 3 miles N.E. of Lancaster. It is situated on the N. bank of the river Lune, and includes the chplry. of Aughton. The village is small, and the inhabitants chiefly engaged in agriculture. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 480. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 479. The church is ancient. The parochial charities consist of a bequest by Thomas Withers in 1747, for the pur- poses of education, now producing 15 per annum. R. F. Bradshaw, Esq., is lord of the manor, and chief landowner. HALTON, or HALTON-CHESTERS, a tnshp. in the par. of Corbridge, E. div. of Tindale ward, co. North- umberland, 5 miles N.E. of Hexham, and 2j N.W. of Corbridge railway station. It is situated near Halton- Chesters, or Stianum of the Notilia, on the Wall, where Roman coins and foundations of buildings have been discovered. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to the vie. of Corbridge. The church was rebuilt in 1706, and is a chapcl-of-ease to Corbridge. Halton Tower, the seat of the Haltons and Carnabys, is an ancient building with four towers. In it is preserved a sword 64 inches in length. Sir Edward Blackett, Bart., is lord of the manor, and sole landowner. HALTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Chirk, co. Denbigh, 2 miles from Chirk. HALTON, a vil. in the tnshp. of Templenewsam, West Riding co. York, 3 miles S. of Leeds. HALTON, EAST, or HALTON-UPON-HUMBER, a par. in the E. div. of the wap. of Yarborough, parts of Lindsey, co Lincoln, 7 miles S.E. of Barton, and 3 E. of the Thornton Curtis railway station. Ulceby is its post town. The village, which is irregularly built, extends a considerable distance towards the creek of Halton Skitter, from which place a market boat plies twice a week to the port of Hull. The soil is various, but generally fertile. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1801. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 161. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient edifice erected prior to the Conquest, with tower containing three bells. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have places of worship. There is a school supported by subscription. HALTON, EAST, a tnshp. in the par. of Skipton, E. div. of the wap. of Staincliff, West Riding co. York, 4 miles E. of Skipton. HALTON-GILL, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Arncliffe, W. div. of the wap. of Staincliff, West Riding co. York, 8 miles N.W. of Kilnsey. The land is chiefly i re. The principal landowners are Sir J. Ramsden, .Mrs. Preston. There is no village, only a few i ouses. The living is a perpet. cur. in tho dioc. of Eipon, val. 80, in the patron, of the Vicar of Arncliffe. Tip- church, dedicated to St. John, was erected in 1636. HALTON HOLEGATE, a par. in tho E. div. of the "t I'.olingbroke, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 2J N". 1 0. of the Firsby station of the East Lincolnshire id 1 mile S.E. of Spilsby , its post town. The hich is small, is situated on the river Steeping. sandy, and tho subsoil clay. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 300. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew has a fine tower, containing six beDs. In the chancel is a stained-glass window representing the four evangelists, and on an altar tomb is tho recumbent figure of a crusader in chain armour, Tho church has been thoroughly repaired, at a cost of 1,960, out of which sum tho Rev. T. H. Rawnsley and family expended upwards of 1,500, the remainder being furnished by subscription. The register dates from 1591. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel. The parochial charities produce about 7 per annum. Samuel Vessey, Esq., is lord of the manor. HALTON LADY and HALTON PRIORS, tnshps. in the par. of Bromfield, co. Salop, 2 miles W. of Lud- low. They are situated on the banks of the Temc, under Halton Hill. HALTON SHIELDS, a tnshp. in the par. of Cor- bridge, E. div. of Tindale ward, co. Northumberland, 7 miles N.E. of Hexham, and 3 N.E. of Corbridge railway station. It is situated near the site of the great Roman Wall, and adjoins the tnshp. of Halton. Many Roman remains have been found here. Sir Edward Blackett, Bart., is chief landowner. HALTON, WEST, a par. in the N. div. of tho wap. of Mauley, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 2 miles N. of Winterton, and 4 N.E. of Burton-upon-Stather. The village is situated in the vale of a rivulet near tho river Humber, and contains tho tnshps. of Coleby, Gun- house, and West Halton. Tho Hull and Gainsborough steam packets' pass Whitton-Ferry daily. Stone is quarried for tho roads and building purposes. The tithes of West Halton and Gunhouse have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 401 12s., and certain impro- priate tithes for 35. The chapel-of-ease at Gunhouso was rebuilt in 1838. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 886, in the patron, of the Bishop of Norwich. The church, dedicated to St. Etheldreda, is a neat edifice with tower, erected in 1695. The Primitive and Wesleyan Methodists have a chapel here, and at the hmlt. of Gunhouse. Samuel Slater, Esq., is lord of the manor. HALTON, WEST, a tnshp. in the par. of Long Preston, West Riding co. York, 6 miles S. of Settle. It is situated on the river Ribble. HALTWHISTLE, a par. and market town in tho W. div. of Tindale ward, co. Northumberland, 16 miles W. of Hexham, and 331J N.N.W. of London by rail, or 284 by road. It has a station on the Newcastle and Carlisle railway. It is situated on tho N. side of tho South Tyne river, and comprises the tushps. of Bellister, Blcnkinsopp, Elvanwood, Featherstone, Haltwhistle (market town), Hartley Burn, Henshaw, Melkridge, Plainmeller, Ridley, Thirlwall, Thorngrafton, and Wall Town. The parish abounds with minerals, and the South Tyne Colliery Company have extensive works. In tho town, which has recently much increased, are several mills for the manufacture of woollens and baize, and largo brick and drain-pipe works. There is a mechanics' institute. It is a polling place for the S. division of the county. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Durham, val. 593, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church of the Holy Cross is an ancient stone build- ing. It contains tombs of the Blenkinsops of Bellister Castle, which stands opposite the town, and of John, brother of Bishop Ridley. The parochial charities produce about 5 per annum. The Presbyterians, Wes- leyans, and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel. Lady Capel's school has an endowment of 38 per annum. Haltwistle is theheadof a Poor-law Union of five parishes, and of a superintendent registry. Tho New County- Court meets once a month for the recovery of small debts. There is an artificial mound at Castle Banks, and a small Roman camp at Winchester. Robert Bower, Esq., and Miss Heron are lords of the manor. Thursday is market day. Fairs are held on 14th May, 17th September, and 22nd November, for the sale of horses, cattle, and woollen goods. HALVERGATE, a par. in the hund. of Walsham, co. Norfolk, 14 miles from Norwich, 6 N.E. of Lpddon, and 3 N. of Reedham station, on the Yarmouth line of rail- way. Acle is its post town. It was formerly a seaport