HORTON. 303 HOSPITAL. 53 per annum. Little Horton Hall, an ancient mansion consisting of a square massive tower in the centre and two wings, was for many generations the seat of the family of Sharp, of whom John Sharp, for his services to the Commonwealth in the reign of Charles I., received a gold medal, with the figure of Fairfax on the obverse, and his son Abraham was one of the most eminent mathematicians of his time. A cattle fair is held on 5th September. HORTON-HAY, a tnshp. in the par. of Horton, N. div. of the hund. of Totmonslow, co. Stafford, lj mile W. of Horton, and 5 N.W. of Leek. HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE, a par. in the W. div. of the wap. of Staincliff, "West Riding co. York, 6 miles N. of Settle its post town, 22 N.W. of Skipton, and 26 N.E. of Lancaster. It is a small village, situated on the banks of the river Ribble, near the Pennygant and Ingleborough hills. The par., which is very entensive, comprises the hmlts. of Berkworth, Studfield, and Thornes. There are many natural caves in this parish. The inhabitants are chiefly supported by agriculture, the land being almost wholly in meadow and pasture. A blue flagstone quarry is worked. The living is a perpet. car. in the dice, of Ripon, val. 108. The church, dedi- cated to St. Oswald, is an ancient stone structure, with a low tower containing three bells. The register dates from the middle of the 15th century. The parochial charities produce about 220 per annum, of which 160 goes to Armitshead's free grammar school. A Sunday- school is held in the village schoolroom. HORTON-KIRBY, a par. in the hund. of Axton, lathe of Sutton-at-Hone, co. Kent, 6 miles S.E. of Dart- ford, its post towii, and half a mile from the Farningham Road station. It is a small village situated on the river Darent, and on the London, Chatham, and Dover railway. It contains the hmlts. of Dean-Bottom, Pinder, and part of South Darenth. Here are the ruins of the castle of the Rosses, founded by them at the time of the Conquest, and restored by the Kirkbys, who built Kirkby Court. At South Darenth, in this parish, are extensive paper- mills, giving employment to a large number of persons. The land is chiefly arable and partly in hops. The vicarial tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 265. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 214. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient cruciform structure, with modern tower contain- ing three bells. The interior of the church contains monuments of the Bathursts of Franks. The parochial kaities produce about 17 per annum, independent of a share with Farningham. Franks is the principal residence, near to which is Reynold's Place, now a farmhouse. HORTON MONKS, a par. in the huiid. of Stouting, lathe of Shepway, co. Kent, 5 miles N.W. of Hythe. I The village, which is small and wholly agricultural, is ted near the London, Chatham, and Dover railway. 1 Here are remains of a Cluniac priory, founded in the reign I of Henry II., subordinate to the priory of Lewes. Its I revenue at the Dissolution was valued at 111 16. lid. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of . Tlio living is a discharged rect. consolidated the vie.* of Brabourno. The church, dedicated to t. 1'ctir, is an ancient structure containing several line nts and tombs of the Robinsons of Mount Morris, ..eat of Lord Rokeby, where Mrs. Montague spent outh. HORWICH, a chplry. in the par. of Dean, hund. of vd, co. Lancaster, 5 miles N.W. of Bolton. its post , 5 N.E. of Chorley, and 15 N.W. of* Manchester. situated on the high road from Bolton to Chorley, 1 mile from its station on the Lancashire and railway. It was formerly a Roman station.
lurgo portion of the inhabitants are employed in
n printing and bleaching, which latter is carried 'u a considerable extent. The coal-pits are very , also some extensive stone-quarries. The 1 tin: Liverpool water-works, which is of great l'>ins the W. end of this district. The soil is j-arioua. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 334. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, was erected in 1831, at an expense of 5,848 15s. It is a stone structure, with a lofty tower containing six bells. The interior of the church contains a stained window, also a monument to Joseph Ridgway, Esq. The charities include a bequest of 142 per annum for church purposes by the late Joseph Ridg- way, with a further endowment of 100 to the poor, the same amount to the minister, and 40 to the church school, at the decease of his widow. There is a National school. The Independents have two chapels, and the Wesleyans one. HORWOOD, a par. in the hund. of Fremington, co. Devon, 3 miles E. of Bideford, its post town and rail- way station, and 6 S.W. of Barnstaple. The village, which is small, is situated near the river Torridge, and on the old road leading from Bideford to Barnstaple. There are some very ancient farmhouses in the neigh- bourhood belonging to Thomas Howard Effingham Hogg, Esq. The living is a rect.* in the dioe. of Exeter, val. 157. The church is an ancient stone structure, dedicated to St. Michael. On the ledge of one of the windows is a recumbent figure executed in alabaster. HORWOOD, GREAT, a par. in the hund. of Cottes- loe, co. Bucks, 2 miles N. of Winslow. It includes the hamlet of Singleborough. The village, which is small, was formerly a market town. The laud is nearly equally divided between arable, pasture, and meadow. It was formerly a large common, but an Enclosure Act was obtained in 1841. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 302, in the patron, of New College, Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. James, has recently been enlarged. The Independents have a chapel, and there are National schools. The charitief produce about 10 per annum. HORWOOD, LITTLE, a par. as above, 3 miles N.E of Winslow. The parish, which is well wooded, adjoins Great Horwood. It includes besides some arable and pasture land, and about 1,000 acres of unenclosed land, forming Whaddon Chase. The Rothschild hounds meet here. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 111. The church is dedicated to St. Nicholas. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act obtained in 1"6G. HOSE, a par. in the hund. of Framland, co. Leicester, 7 miles N.W. of Melton Mowbray, its railway station and post town. The village, which is small, is situated in the Vale of Belvoir. The Grantham canal passes through the parish. The surface is level with a clayej soil, and the land chiefly pasture. The tithes were com- muted for land and a money payment under an Act of Enclosure in 1791. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 105. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient structure, with a square pinnacled and embattled tower containing three bells. The paro- chial charities produce about 3 12s. per annum. There is a National school erected in 1845; also a chapel for the Baptists. The Duke of Rutland is lord of the manor. There is a Church feast on the Sunday before Michaelmas. HOSELEY, a lordship in tho par. of Gresford, hund. of Mold, co. Flint, 4 miles N.E. of Wroxham. It is joined to Merford, and commands a view of Roft's camp. HOSELEY. See HOLLESLEY, co. Norfolk. HOSKETHILL, a hmlt. in the par. of Kirk Andrews, co. Cumberland, 3 miles N.W. of Carlisle. It is situated near the river Eden and the ship canal. HOSPITAL, a par. and small post town in tho bar. of SmaU County, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Bruff. It is situated on the eastern verge of the county, between the basins of tho rivers Shannon and Suir. The soil is generally good. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Emly, val. with Aney, 492, in the patron, of the crown. Hero are a Roman Catholic chapel, and a hedge school This parish anciently formed part of Aney, and was the site of a commandery for Knights Hospitallers, founded by Geof. do Marisco, governor of Ireland, in 1215. It was granted by Queen
