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ISLIP. 302 ITCHINFIELD. Oliver Goldsmith. Addison,DeFoe,Cruden,Dr.Pitcairn, Clarke, the Orientalist, Sirs. Robinson, who translated the- "Death of Abel," Charles Lamb, Collins, T. S. SUIT, Bishop Stillingfleet, Colloy Cibber, Dr. Price, the Rev. Jolin Palmer, Lady Owen, and Samuel Rogers, the poet. Market days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. ISLIP, a par. in the hund. of Iluxloe, co. Northamp- ton, half a mile N."W. of Thrapston, its post town. The village, which is considerable, is situated on the banks of tho navigable river Nen, nnd near the Northampton artu Peterborough railway. Tho land is principally arable, and the soil clay and gravel. A white stone is quarried for building purposes. The great tithes have been commuted for land under an Enclosure Act. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 377. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient structure with a spire. There is a place of worship for Baptists. Tho parochial charities produce 111 per annum, chiefly the endowment of Mcdbury's almshouscs, and a bequest for poor clergymen's widows. W. B. Stopford, Esq., is lord of the manor and principal landowner. ISLIP, a par. in the hund. of Ploughley, co. Oxford, 16 J miles S.E. of Woodstock, and 7 N.E. of Oxford, its post town. It has a station oil the Oxford and Bleich- ley branch of the London and North- Western railway. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Wray and Cherwell. The village is of ancient date, and was for- merly a market town ; and was the birthplace of Edward the Confessor, whose father, Ethclrcd II., had a palace here, the chapel of which was standing in the latter part of the last century. The soil is fertile, and the popula- tion chiefly agricultural. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 393, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster. It was once held by is an ancient edifice with a square tower. It has re- cently been restored, and tho ancient font used at the baptism of Edward the Confessor, which was re- moved during the Great Rebellion, is now in the garden of the rectory. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge. The charities produce 120 per annum, chiefly tho endowment of South's and Auger's school, which was founded in 1710, and provides for the educa- tion, clothing, and apprenticing of 25 boys and 16 girls. Tho Dean and Chapter of Westminster are lords of the manor. 1SMORLAIS, a hmlt. in the par. of Llan-non, co. Carmarthen, 5 miles N. of Llanelly. It is situated near the head waters of the river Morlais. ISMYNYDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanabcr, co. Merioneth, 3 miles from Barmouth. ISMYNYDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanykil, co. Merioneth, 4 miles from Bala. It contains the limits, of Llidiarde and Rhyducha. ISOMBRIDGE, a tnshp. in the par. of Ercall Magna, co. Salop, 6 miles N.W. of Wellington. ISSACOED, or IS-Y-COEDD, a chplry. in the par. of Holt, co. Denbigh, 4 miles E. of Wrexham. It is situated near the banks of the river Dec, and contains tho Inshps. of Dutton-y-Bran, Dutton-Cacca, Dutton- Difl'eth, Ridley, and Sutton. Tho living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. yO, in the patron, of tho Dean and Chapter of Winchester. Tho church is dedicated to St. Paul. ISSAY, an island lying in Dunvcgan Bay, belonging to the par. of Duirinish, Islo of Skyc, co. Inverness, Scotland. It is a fertile spot about 2 miles long. ISSAYNDIiE, a tnshp. in tho par. of Llanbadarn- Fawr, hund. of Geneur-Glynn, co. Cardigan, 3 miles from Aberystwith. ISSELL'S, ST., a par. in the hund. of Narberth, co. Pembroke, 3 miles N. of Tenby. The village, which is considerable, is situated on Carmarthen Bay, and is resorted to for sea-bathing. Some of the inhabitants are employed in tho export of coal and culm from Saundcrs- footpier. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of St. David's val. 111, in tho patron, of tho chapter. Tho parochial charities produce about 15 per annum, chiefly tho endowment of Jones's school. Kilgctty, the ancient swit of the Picton family, is now a farmhouse. ISSEY, ST., a par. in tho hund. of Pyder, co. Corn- wall, 3 miles S.E. of Padstow, and 5 N.E. of St. Columh- Major. This parish, which is of considerable extent, is separated from that of Little Petherick by a tributary of tho river Camel. Tho surface is varied and the sub- stratum is chiefly stone, which is quarried for building purposes. Veins of copper and lead ore were discovered here in 1832, while sinking the foundations for tho vicarage. The rectorial tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 1G<5, and the vicarial for 223 Is. Id. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 246, in the patron, of the dean and. chapter. Tho church, dedicated to St. Issey, is an ancient structure. There are places of worship for the Independents, Wes- leyans, and Bryan itcs ; also a National school, llalwyn House was a seat of the Champernownes. In the vici- nity is an ancient encampment called the Rounds. ISSINGTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Binsted, co, Hants, 4 miles N.E. of Alton. It is situated on the river Wey. ISSURT, a Email island, one of t!;e Western Isles, coast of Scotland. IS-Y-COEDD. See ISSACOED, co. Denbigh. IS-Y-COEDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Ponrgos, co. Montgomery, 2 miica N.E. of Machynllcth. It i situated in a fertile valley near the river Dovey. IS-Y-FFOEDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Llan-faen, co. Denbigh, 4 miles AV. of Abcrgele. ISYGARREG, a tnshp. in the par. and hund. of Machynlleth, co. Montgomery, 2 miles from Machyn- llcth, and 31 W. of Montgomery. It is situated under Arran-y-Gcssel, which rises to the height of 2,221 near tho junction of tho rivers Dovey and Dnlas. Thn land is chiefly open mountain pasture. Slate and occur, but arc not much worked. ITCIIENOR. WEST, a par. in the hund. of Man- hood, rape of Chichester, co. Sussex, 5 miles S.W. of Chichestcr. Tho parish is bounded on the N.W. by Chichester harbour. The village, which is small, is a subport to Chichester and a coastguard station. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 167. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 151. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient structure. ITCHIN, a river which lias its source in AlresforJ- pond. and after a course of 20 miles falls into Southamp- ton Water. ITf.HIX, a vil. near the mouth of the river Itchin, co. Hants, 1 mile E. of Southampton. ITCH1N-ABBAS, a par. in the hund. of Bountu borough, Winchester div. of co. Hants, 3 miles W. o Alresford, and 5 N.E. of Winchester, its post town. is situated on the river Itchin. There formerly ex- isted a small priory, part of which has been verted into a private mansion. The parish, which is well wooded, consists chiefly of arable land, with about 60 acres of water meadow. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 44S. The living is rect.* in tho dioc. of Winchester, val. lfiS. Tho church, dedicated to St. John, is a plain buildi- a wooden tower containing three bells. A galV been recently added. There is a free school, and endowed by the late Nathaniel Bailey. I.- burton is lord of the manor. ITCH1NFIELD, or HITCIIINGFELT, a par. in the hund. of East Easwrith, rape of Bramber. r< >. 4 miles S.W. of Horsham, its post town, and In the junction of the Mid-Sussex and Horsham :' fordjines of railway. Tho village, which is whofly agricultural. Thfl land is chiefly nrnlili 1 , with a portion of woodland, noted for its splendid . soil is clayey, but in a high state of cultivation, tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge < The living is a rect.* in the dice, of Chichesl