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FELTHORPE. 19 FENHAM. endowments of the parish produce about 50 per annum. Both Independents and Wesleyans have chapels, and there is a National school. There are some good villa residences in this neighbourhood. FELTHORPE, a par. in the hund. of Taverham, co. Norfolk, 7 milca N.W. of Norwich, its post town, and 12 N.E. of East Dereham. The land is chiefly arable, with a large proportion of woodland. An Enclosure Act was obtained in 1790, when 50 acres of land were al- lotted to the poor. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Nor- wich, val. 190, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, a plain structure, recently enlarged and beautified, is dedicated to St. Margaret. The register commences in 1715. There are almshouses, with an endowment of 30 per annum, and other charities of about 6. The free school is a neat modern building. There are four manors, belonging respectively to Lord Stafford, the Bishop of Norwich, E. Fellowes, Esq., and the rector. FELTON, a par. in the wards of Coquetdale and Mor- peth, eo. Northumberland, 9 miles S. of Alnwick, its post town, and 10 N. of Morpeth. It is situated on the river Coquet, which is here crossed by a stone bridge of three arches. The par. includes the tnshps. of Acton, Bocken- field, Elyhaugh, Eshott, Felton Greens, Swarland, and Shothaugh, with several hmlts. The village was burnt in 1216 by John, in revenge for the barons of Northum- berland having here sworn homage to Alexander, King of Scotland. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Durham, of the val. with the perpet. cur. of Long Framlingham annexed, of 275, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church is a stone edifice of ancient date, dedicated to St. Michael. Tho parochial charities produce about 22 per annum. The Presbyterians have a place of worship, and there is a handsome Roman Catholic church. Felton Hall, a noblo mansion situated in a beautiful park, has been held by several families in succession, and is now the seat of Thomas Hiddell, who is lord of the manor. Fairs for the sale of cattle and sheep are held on the first Mondays in May and November, and there are races in the month of October. FELTON, a par. in the hund. of Broxash, co. Here- ford, 7 miles N.E. of Hereford, and 9 S.E. of Leominster. Bromyard is its post town. Hops are cultivated, and cider and perry extensively made. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 207. The church, dedi- cated to St. Michael, is a handsome stone structure, with stained-glass windows, tesselated pavement, and beautifully carved stone font and pulpit. There is a parochial school for both sexes. FELTON, a tythg. in the par. of Winford, hund. of Hartcliffe, co. So'merset, 5 miles S.W. of Bristol. FELTON. See WHITCHURCH, co. Somerset. FELTON BUTLER, a tnshp. in the par. of Great Ness, hund. of Pirn Hill, co. Salop, 6 miles N.W. 'of Shrewsbury. Earl Powis is lord of the manor. FELTON, OLD, a tnshp. in the par. of Felton, ward of Coquetdale, co. Northumberland, 2 miles N.E. of Felton, and 8 8. of Alnwick. It includes Acton, Felton Path, and Thirston. Acton Hafi and Acton House are two handsome scats in this township. FFLTON ItYE, a hmlt. in the par. of Ludlow, co. Salop, 1 mile N.W. of Ludlow. It is situated near the junction of the rivers Teme and Corve. FELTON, WEST, a par. in the hund. of Lower Os- westry, co/Salop, 4 miles S.E. of Oswestry, its post town, and 13 N.W. of Shrewsbury. The Rednall station on the Shrewsbury and Chester branch of the Great Western railway is 2 miles to the N.E. of the village. It is situ- ated in the vicinity of the Montgomery canal, on the small river Perry. The par. is intersected by the Holyhead road, and includes the tnshps. of Haughton, Rednall, Sandford, Sutton, Tedsmere, Woolstan, and other small places. The surface is undulating, and the soil various, being a mixture of sand, clay, and loam. There is a fine sheet of water called Sandford Pool. Stone is quarried for building purposes. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 1,023. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a stone edifice of ancient date, and has a fine tesselated pavement. The parochial charities produce about 25 per annum. The Indepen- dents and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel in the parish, and there is a National school for both sexes. George Edwards, Esq., is lord of the manor. The prin- cipal residence is a seat called the Nursery. FELTRIM, a vil. in the par. of Kinsaly, bar. of Coolock, co. Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Dublin. Near it stands an old castle formerly belonging to the Fagans, the owners of the surrounding locality. James II. retired here after the battle of the Boyne. FELTWELL, ST. MARY and ST. NICHOLAS, consolidated pars, in the hund. of Grimshoe, co. Norfolk, 5 miles N.W. of Brandon, its post town, and 7 S. of Stoke Ferry. The nearest railway station is Lakenheath on the Great Eastern line, about 2 miles S. of the village. It is situated in the vicinity of the river Brandon, or Little Ouse. The parish is very extensive, comprising above 14,000 acres, of which considerably more than half is fen, and the rest arable, except 300 acres of wood- land. The ext. par. place of Feltwell Anchor is within the limits of this par. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 1,207, in the patron, of the bishop and lord chancellor alternately. Here were two churches. That dedicated to St. Mary is a very handsome struc- ture, containing two ancient brasses. In 1862 the northern arcade and aislo were pulled down, and the church enlarged at the sole expense of the rector, thu Rev. E. B. Sparke. Tho church of St. Nicholas is a small ancient structure, built for the most part of flint, and now only used as a cemetery chapel. There are eight almshouses, three schoolrooms, and a master's house, founded by Sir Edward Mundeford about the middle of the 17th century. The other charities pro- duce about 30 per annum. Tho Wesleyans and Pri- mitive Methodists have each a chapel. The Rev. W. C. Newcome, E. C. Ncwcomo, Esq., C. Jecks, Esq., and the Master and Fellows of Christ College, Cambridge, are the lords of the manors. A fair is held on the 20th November. FENAGH. See FEENAGH, co. Leitrim. FENBY, a hmlt. in the par. of Ashby, wap. of Bradley Haverstoe, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 5 miles S.W. of Grimsby. This place is now united with the parish of Ashby. FENCE, a hmlt. in the par. and hund. of St. BriavePs, co. Gloucester, near Coleford. FENCE, a hmlt. in the par. of Prestbury, co. palatine Chester, in the vicinity of Macclesfiold, within which borough it is included. FENCE HOUSES, a hmlt. in the co. palatine Dur- ham, 5 miles N.E. of Durham. It is a station on the York and Berwick railway. FENCE-IN-PENDLE, a hmlt. in the par. of Whallcy, hund. of Blackburn, co. palatine Lancaster, near Cli- theroe, and about 7 miles N.W. of Burnley, its post town. Here is a church, the living of which is a pcrpot. cur.* in the dioc. of Manchester. FENCOTES, GREAT and LITTLE, hmlts. in tho par. of Kirkby-Fleotham, wap. of East Hang, North Riding co. York, 3 miles N. of Bedale, its post town. At Great Fencoto is a chapel-of-casc, dedicated to St. An- drew. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to the vie. of Kirkby-Fleetham, in the dioc. of Ripon. The Wes- leyans have a chapel at the same place. FENCOTT, a limit, in the par. of Charltpn-upon- Otmoor, hund. of Ploughloy, co. Oxford, 4 miles S. of Bicester. It is situated in the vicinity of the river Ray. Some remains of Roman pottery have been found here. FENCOTT, a tnshp. in the par. of Tliornbury, co. Hereford, 3 miles N.W. of Bromyard. It is united with Westwood. FENCOTT, a tnshp. in the par. of Docklow, hund. of Wolphy, co. Hereford. 5 miles N.W. of Bromyard. FEN DITTON. See DITTON FEN, Cambridgeshire. FEN DRAYTON. See DKAYTON FEN, Cambridge- shire. FENHAM, a tnshp. in the par. of St. Andrew, W div. of Castle ward co. Northumberland, 2 miles if .W-