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HOATHLY, WEST. 273 HOCKWOLD-CTJM- WILTON. HOATHLY, WEST, or WESTHOTHLY, a par. in the hund. of Buttinghill, rape of Lewes, co. Sussex, 4 miles S.W. of East Grinstead. The village, which is considerable, is situated on an eminence commanding extensive views of the South Downs, and near the London and Brighton road. On Selsfield Common was once a beacon. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Chi- chester, val. 150. The church is an ancient structure with a tower surmounted by a shingled spire, which is conspicuous for many miles round. There is also a chapel-of-ease at Bush Grove. The Wesleyans have a chapel, and there are National and Sunday schools. The charities produce 11 per annum. HOBBEELOW, a hmlt. in the par. of Aluwick, co. Northumberland, 2 miles from Almvick. HOBKIRK, or HOPEKIRK, a par. and post-office vil. in the district of Jedburgh, eo. Roxburgh, Scotland, 8 miles S.W. of Jedburgh, and 53 from Edinburgh. It is 1 2 miles long by 3 broad, and is bounded by Cavers, Bedrule, Southdean, Castleton, Teviothead, and Kirkton. The surface is mountainous, consisting of extensive sheep-walks, with a small proportion of good arable soil. The river Rule rises in several small streams in the S. of the parish, Jmd pursues its course through a great part of the interior. The principal summits are, Winbrough, Fanna, Rubberslaw, and Bonchester. This par. is in the presb. of Jedburgh and synod of lierse and Teviotdale, in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 241. Tho church was built about 1700. Here is a Free church, a parish and two non-parochial schools. Stobbs is the seat of Sir William Elliot, Bart., and the birthplace of Elliot, Lord Heath- field, Gibraltar's hero. Freestone and limestone, and a very beautiful species of jasper, are obtained. There are traces of forts on some of the hills. HOB LINCH. See ABBOT'S LINCH, co. Worcester. HOBY, a par. in the hund. of East Goscote, co. Lei- cester, 6 miles S.W. of Helton, its post town, 9J from Leicester, and near the Brooksby station on the Syston and Peterborough railway. The village, which is small, ifc situated on the river Wreak. Tho parish was enclosed in 1760, and the soil consists of gravel and clay. The living is a rect.* with that of Rotherby annexed, in the dioc. of Peterborough, joint val. 800. The church, dedi- cated to All Saints, is an ancient structure, with a tower containing a clock and four bells. The church was restored in 1812. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. Here is an endowed National and infant school. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. Thomas Paget, Esq., is lord of the manor. HOCCOM, a tnshp. in the par. of Worfield, co. Salop, 3 miles N.E. of Bridgnorth. HOCKENHULL-STAPLEFORD, a tnshp. in the par. of Tarvin, second div. of the hund. of Eddisbury, CO. Chester, 5 miles E. of Chester. HOCKERING, a par. in the hund. of Mitford, co. Norfolk, 5 miles E. of East Dereham, its post town, and 10 from Norwich. It is a small agricultural village ituated on a bank of the river Trent. Hero are the ruins of a castle. Tho land is chiefly arable and wood- land. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 525. The living is a rect.* with that of Burgh- Hattishnll united, in the dioc. of Norwich, joint val. Tho church, which has been restored, is dedi- cated to St. Michael. It has a lofty embattled tower, and contains in the chancel three stone stalls. The teats are of carved oak, and the font, which is octagonal, lily carved. The parochial charities produce about pur annum. Hero is a free school, and in the ad- jacent wi oil are traces of an ancient castle. . KUTON, a par. in the Southwell div. of the of Thurgarton, co. Nottingham, 2 miles N. of utliwi 11, its railway station and post town, and 6 N'.NV. ..| Nuwark. It is situated on a branch of the r Trent. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of . val. 244. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is a small stone structure, with a square tower containing three bells. There is a free school erected by the late Major-General Whetham. HOCKHAM, a par. in the hund. of Shropham, co. Norfolk, 7 miles N.E. of Thetford, its post town, and 4 N.W. of the Harling Road railway station. Little Hockham, originally a separate parish, is no w a hamlet. Tho inhabitants are entirely supported by agriculture. The land is chiefly arable, with some meadow and pasture and about GOO acres of fen, sands, and heath. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 275. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioe. of Nor- wich, val. 275. The church, which is situated in the park, is a small edifice, dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The parochial charities produce about 27 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes recently erected at the expense of Henry S. Partridge, Esq. The Primitive Methodists have a place of worship. Hockham Hall, a brick mansion situated in a finely timbered park abounding in game, is the seat of II. S. Partridge, Esq., who is lord of the manor and principal landowner. HOCKLETON, a tnshp. in the par. of Chirbary, co. Salop, 4 miles N.E. of Montgomery. HOCKLEY, or HOCKLIE, a par. in the hund. of Roehford, co. Essex, 2 miles N.E. of Rayleigh, 4 N.W. of Rochford, and 9 S.W. of Southend. Ingatestone is its post town. The village, which is small, is of ancient date and wholly agricultural. It is situated on rising ground near the navigable river Crouch, which bounds the parish on the N., and over which is a ferry at Hull-bridge. The remains of the old bridge are still to be seen. A large barrow exists in the neighbour- hood. The land is chiefly arable, and the soil very fertile though heavy. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 163, in the patron, of Wadhum College, Oxford. The church, which is very ancient, and partly in a ruined state, is supposed to have been built by Canute in commemoration of his victory over Edmund " Ironside " at Ashingdon. It has a very fine octagonal tower, which has been restored. The church is dedicated to St. Peter. Tho parochial charities produce about 13 per annum. Tho Baptists have a place of worship, originally built as an hotel and bath- room. HOCKLIFFE, a par. in the hund. of Manshead, co. Beds, 3 miles N.E. of Leighton-Buzzard, and 5 S. of Woburn. It is a small village, extending near a mile long. Here was anciently an hospital founded in the reign of John. It is a meet for Baron Rothschild's hounds, whoso scent is said to be spoiled by the beans grown here. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 302. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient structure with a square embattled tower contain- ing three bells. The Wesleyans and Independents have places of worship, and there is a National school for children of both sexes. Tho Grange is the principal residence. Millard Adams, Esq., is lord of the manor. HOCKMOOR, a hmlt. in the par. of Iflley, co. Oxford, 2 miles S.E. of Oxford. HOCKWOLD-CUM-WILTON, a par. in tho hund. of Grimshoe, co. Norfolk, 4 miles N.W. of Brandon- Ferry, its post town, and 1 mile N. of Lakerihead railway station. The village, which is small, is situated near the river Brandon, a branch of the Ouse, here crossed by a suspension bridge. The par. contains tho hmlt. of Redmore, and is traversed by the road from Mildenhall to Lynn. The inhabitants are chiefly supported by agriculture. In the centre of the village is a stone cross 15 feet high, supported by a ground work of brick 4 feet in height ; tho cross is said to bo 600 years old. Tho great tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 162. Tho living is a rect.* with the vie. of Wilton united, in the dioc. of Norwich, val. together 530, in the patron, of Caius College, Cam- bridge. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a rude structure, with a square tower containing three bells. Tho interior of the church contains some stone stalls and a piscina. Wilton church, dedicated to St. James, is a stone and flint structure, with a square tower crowned with a spire, and contains six bells. The in- cumbent performs divine service in each church alter- nately, morning and afternoon. Tho charities produce