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IIAUGH-HEAD. 217 HAUKSWELL. has a tower, surmounted by a crocketed spire, and in ncel is a stained-glass window representing Christ bearing the Cross, with SS. Peter and Paul on either side. The register commences in 1750. A vicarage has recently been built, and there is a village school. Henry Chaplin, Esq., is lord of the manor, and owner of the land. HAUGH-HEAD, a post-office vil. in the par. of Campsie, co. Stirling, Scotland, 5 miles W. of Kilsyth. HAUGHLEY, a par. in the hund. of Stow, co. Suf- 'olk, 3 miles N.W. of Stowmarket. There is a railway station at Haughley Junction, where the Bury branch oins the main line of the Great Eastern, and where are ilso the connecting branch of the Peterborough and Midland lines. The road from Bury St. Edmund's to [pswich passes through the parish. It was the head of an honour or barony, under the appellation of Hagenet ; and there are still some traces of a very strong castle, supposed to have been of Roman or Saxon origin, which >e!onged to the Uffords, Do la Poles, and Brandons, larls and dukes of Suffolk. It was dismantled by Robert Sari of Leicester, in 1173, and the ruins of the works till extend over 7 acres. The parish is divided into the liatricts of Tothill, New Street) Old Street, and Haugh- ey Green. This place, which is now only a straggling village, was, previous to the reign of Henry VIII., a market town, and has town lands, consisting of 7 acres 10 roods, under the management of the churchwardens and overseers. In the vicinity are ILmghley Park, the residence and property of the Rev. W. H. Crawford, who is lord of the manor; Tothill House ; and Plash- rood, the residence of Charles Tyrrel, Esq. The living s a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, commutation val. 305. ?he church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a large structure, with a square embattled tower on the S.W. side. At the V. end is a window of seven lights, enriched with flowing racery and the arms of Hales Abbey. The whole edifice vas restored a few years ago. The register commences n 1558. The Independents have a chapel, and there is a National school for boys and girls, supported by voluntary contributions. Dr. Triplett's charity is applied as by deed of endowment, half 'for the benefit of four cholars from Westminster School at the university, and lalf to bind out children of both sexes as apprentices in ho parishes of Hayes, Middlesex, and Petersham, Surrey. A fair is held on the 25th August for toys. HAUGHMILL, a vil. in the par. of Markinch, co. fe, Scotland, 5 miles S.E. of Falkland. Here are a lax mill and bleach ground. HAUGHMOND DEMESNE, an ext. par. place in he Albrighton div. of co. Salop, 4 miles E. of Shrews- mry. Here was an Austin abbey, founded in 1100 by William Fitz Alan. Its revenues at the Dissolution were returned at 260. There are still some ruins, ncluuing the S. doorway, chapter-house, refectory, hall, and abbot's house. HAUGHTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Bunbury, first div. of the hund. of Eddisbury, co. Chester, 1 mile S. of Bunbury, and 5 miles N.W. of Nantwich. It is situated about 2 miles from the London and North- Western rail- way, and near the Shropshire Union canal. The village s small and wholly agricultural. The Rev. W. B. Gamett is lord of the manor and principal landowner. HAUGHTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Haughton-le- Jkerne, S.E. div. of Darlington ward, co. Durham, 1 mile E. of Darlington, and 10 miles W. of Stockton-on-Tees. rhis tnshp. is intersected by the Stockton and Darling- x>n, and North-Eastcrn railways. It is situated on the , bank of the river Skerne, and contains the extensive f Haughton-le-Skerne (which see). HiUGHTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Manchester,

iuncl. ol Saltbrd, co.Lancaster, 3 miles S.W. of Ashton-

under-Lyne. It is situated near the river Tame, in the midst of a colliery district. This village had been from an early period a principal seat of the felt hat manufacture, which trade is still carried on, though considerably reduced since the introduction of silk hats. It forms with Denton a considerable village. HAUGHTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Simonburn, N.W. div. of Tindale ward, co. Northumberland, 6 miles N.W of Hcxham. It is situated near the banks of tho river Tyne, and has a paper mill, built in 1788. The principal residences are Haughtou Castle and Haughton Park. The former is an ancient and massive stone structure, surmounded by five square turrets, and was formerly surrounded by walls. There is a small National school. HAUGHTON, or HOUGHAM, a par. in the Hatfield div. of the wap. of Bassetlaw, co. Nottingham, 4 miles N.W. of Tuxford. There is no village, only a few scattered farmhouses. The church is in ruins. HAUGHTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Llandisiiio, co. Montgomery, 8 miles N.E. of Welshpool. It is situated near the river Vyruwy. HAUGHTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Ercall Magna, co. Salop, 4 miles N.E. of Shrewsbury. HAUGHTON, a tnshp. in the par.' of West Fclton, co. Salop, 5 miles S.E. of Oswestry. HAUGHTON, a par. in the W. div. of the hund. of Cuttlestone, co. Stafford, 4 miles S.W. of Stafford. It is a station on the Shrewsbury and Stafford railway. Tho parish is situated on the road from Stafford to N ewport, in one of the most fertile districts of the county. Tho village is a small place, containing several very old houses surrounded by moats. At High Offley, in this neighbourhood, Offa the Dane is said to have lived. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Lichfield, val. 403. Tho church, dedicated to St. Giles, is an ancient structure, built partly of brick and partly of stone, with a tower. It has recently been enlarged and ornamented at the expense of tho rector. The charities produce about 2 per annum. Francis Eld, Esq., is lord of tho manor. In the vicinity is a Danish barrow. HAUGHTON-LE-SKERNE, a par. in the S.E. div. of Darlington ward, co. Durham, 1 mile N.E. of Darling- ton ward, and 10 miles W. of Stockton-upon-Tees. This extensive par., which is situated on tho river Skerne, a tributary to the Tecs, comprises the tnshps. of Haughton, Great Burdon, Little Burdon, Coatham Mundeville, Barmpton, Morton Palms, Whessoo with Beaumont Hill, and tho chplry. of Sadberge. Tho soil is loamy, and in general very productive. Tho land is nearly evenly divided between arable, pasture, and meadow, with 50 acres of woodland. The Stockton and Darling- ton, and North-Eastern railways pass through the parish. The village, which is very considerable, is situated on the N. bank of the river, and on the turnpiUo road from Darlington to Stockton. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 1011 s. 6d. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Durham, val. 1,000, with residence and upwards of 249 acres of glebe, in the patron, of the Bishop of Durham. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is a plain but ancient structure, with a tower. It has suffered much in its architectural propor- tions by injudicious alterations. Besides the parish church, there is a district church at Sadberge, tho living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 325. Tho Wesleyans have a chapel, and there are National and Sunday schools, tho former endowed with 7 per annum. Red Hall and Haughton Hall are tho principal residences. The former, tho seat of Colonel R. Colling, J.P., stands on an eminence on tho S. bank of the Skerne. Tho lord- ship of Sadberge formerly conferred tho title of earl on tho bishops of Durham. Bishop Butler, author of the "Analogy of Religion," was for some time rector of this parish. HAUKSWELL, or HAUXWELL, a par. in tho wap. of West Hang, North Riding co. York, 4J miles N.E. of Leyburn railway station, and 5 S. of Richmond. The par. contains the tnshps. of East and West Haukswell, Barden, and Garriston. The first named is a small village, adjoining tho tnshp. of West Haukswell, in which stands the church, the hall, the rectory house, and one farm. The soil is loamy, with clay subsoil, producing good crops of wheat, oats, barley, except in tho tnshp. of Barden, which is principally high moor- land. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 295. Tho church, dedicated to St. Oswald, is an ancient stone structure, with castellated tower containing two