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HEADBOURNE WORTHY. 228 HEADON-WITH-TTPTON. by William de Warren, as a cell to Lowes Abbey. There are several stone quarries in the neighbourhood, adapted for building purposes ; also brick and tile works, and several corn-mills. The land is chiefly arable, with a considerable extent of salt marsh and waste land. The soil is various, and the subsoil prin- cipally chalk. There is accommodation for the unship- ping of coala and other goods, the beach being flat, and easily approached by small craft. The living is a vie. in the dioe. of Norwich, val. 226. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a structure of stone and flint, with a square embattled tower containing two bells. The interior of the church contains several monuments and armorial bearings, and the brass of a knight in armour. Several coins of the reigns of Henry I., Henry II., and Henry III. were dug up in the churchyard in 1850. There is a parochial school for boys, girls, and infants. The Wesleyans, Independents, and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel. The parochial charities produce about 15 per annum. The principal residence is Heacham Hall. Hamon L'Es- trange Styleman Le Strange is lord of the manor. HEADBOURNE WORTHY. See WORTHY, HEAD- BOUKNE, co. Hants. HEADCORN, a par. and market town in the hund. of Eyhorne, lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, 8 miles from Cranbrook, 9 S.E. of Maidstone, and 11 from Ashford. It is a station on the main line of the South-Eastern railway. Staplehurst is its post town. It is situated on a branch of the river Medway, and contains the site of Mottenden Priory, founded in 1224 by Sir Robert de Rokesby. It flourished till the Dissolution, when its revenue was 60 13s. The site was then granted to Thomas Lord Cromwell, and after his attainder to Sir Anthony Aucher. The village of Headcorn, which is irregularly built, has the privilege of a market. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 294, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, is an ancient structure, with a tower containing eight bells. The church was thoroughly restored in 1845. The register dates from 1650. The churchyard contains an ancient oak measuring 40 feet in circumference. The parochial charities produce about 32 per annum. There is a National school, also places of worship for the Wesleyans and Unitarians. Wednes- day is market day. HEADFORD, a small post and market town in the pars, of Killursa and Kilkilvery, in the bar. of Clare, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 14 miles N. of Galway, and 137 from Dublin. It is a station on the Killarney Junction and Tralee branch railway. The town stands on the Galway and Cong road, between the river Black and Lough Comb. It contains a police station, the parish church, two Roman Catholic chapels, sessions-house, barrack, and dispensary, within the Tuam Poor-law Union. The manufacture of linen and woollen goods is carried on to some extent. Head- ford Castle is the demesne of R. M. St. George, the proprietor, to whom the place is indebted for most of its improvements. The mansion is in the Elizabethan style, and was erected on the site of an ancient castle. The ruins of Ross Abbey stand in sight of the town, founded in 1498 by Lord 'Granard. The great Headford bog lies contiguous to the town. Headford gives name to a benefice in the dioc. of Tunm, consisting of the rects. of Kilkilvery, Killeany, Killursa, Killower, Kil- coona, Donaghpatrick, and Cargin, val. 834, in the patron, of the bishop. Tuesday is market day. Fairs are held on the llth May and 14th October. HEADHOLM. See HODDAM, Scotland. HEADINGLEY-WITH-BURLEY, a chplry. and tnshp. in the par. of St. Peter, within the lib. of the borough of Leeds, but locally in the wap. of Skyrack, West Riding co. York, 3 miles N.W. of Leeds. It is a station on the Leeds and Stockton section of the North- Eastern railway. The village, which is very consider- able, is situated on the road from Otley to Leeds, and is bounded on the S. by the river Aire. Here are the Leeds Botanical and Zoological gardens. There is an extensive bleaching establishment and a tannery, also paper-mills on the river Aire. In the vicinity are extensive quar- ries of freestone, known as millstone grit, which is largely used for building. The greater portion of the moorland was enclosed in the middle of the last century, and is now in profitable cultivation. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 250. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a stone edifice wit' a spire and clock. The church was rebuilt in 1837 at an expense of 3,000. Near to the church is a ve ancient oak tree called " Scyre-ack." which gives nan to Skyrack wapcntake. There are National and othe schools. HEAD1NGTON, a par. in the hund. of Bullingdon, co. Oxford, 1J mile N.E. of Oxford, its post town. It formerly had a palace of Ethelred's at Court Close. The meadows on the banks of the Cherwell are luxuriantly rich. There are stone quarries of excellent quality, which have furnished materials for the erection of most of the colleges and other public buildings of Oxford. Great quantities of bricks are made here. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 162. The church is dedicated to St. Andrew, and has a very ancient cross. There is also a district church at Headington Quarry, the living of which is a perpet. cur.,* val. 42. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum, which gous towards the support of the school. There is a National school for both sexes. The union poorhouse is situated in this parish, as also the Wornford lunatic asylum, which last occupies a commanding site oil Headington Hill. HEADLAM, a tnshp. in the par. of Gainford, S.W. div. of Darlington ward, co. Durham, 7 miles N.W. of Darlington. HEADLESS-CROSS, a chplry. in the par. of Ipsley, hund. of Barlichway, co. Warwick, 6 miles N.W. of Alcester, and 5 S.E. of Bromesgrove. The village ia small, and wholly agricultural. The living is a cur. united to Ipsley. HEADLEY, a par. in the lower half of the hund. of Alton, co. Hants, 8 miles S. of the Farnham railway station, and 4 from Liphook, its post town. It contains the hmlt. of Hatchet. The parish, which covers an area of 7,000 acres, has upwards of 3,000 acres of waste land, a great portion of which is in process of reclama- tion. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 776, in the patron, of Queen's College, Oxford. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has a square tower with two bells. There is a school, founded and endowed in 1755 by the Rev. G. Holmes, for the education of 12 poor children. It is the head of a Poor-law Union, and the union workhouse is situated in this parish. The Bishop of Winchester is lord of the manor. HEADLEY, a par. in the second div. of the hund. of Copthorne, co. Surrey, 4 miles N.W. of Reigate, 4 S. of Epsom, its post town, and 2 from the Betchworth rail- way station. The village, which is small, and chif fly agricultural, is situated under Headley Hill. The parish contains a considerable extent of woodland and open heath for sheep pasture. The tithes have bcrn commuted for a rent-charge of 211. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 162. The church, rebuilt in 1855, is dedicated to St. Mary. The tower and spire were added in 1859. The register dates from 1664. Headley House is the principal residence. At Oyster Hill in this parish a large quantity of o shells have been found. A National school has recr : been erected by the Hon. Mrs. Howard, who is lady of the manor. HEADON HILL, on the N. side of Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, co. Hants. It rises to the height of 400 f and is a remarkable geological formation, having a marine between two fresh-water formations, containing shells, &c. HEADON-WTTH-UPTON, a par. in the South Clay div. of the wap. of Bassetlaw, co. Nottingham, 4 miles S.E. of East Retford, and 3 N. of Tuxford, its post town and railway station. The village is small, and wl agricultural. There is a meet for Mr. Lumley's houtwla