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MISKIN. 851 MISTLEY. arable and the remainder pasture and woodland. Lime- stone is quarried, and clay of good quality for making tiles abounds. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 410. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 335. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, has a low embattled tower. The interior of the church contains effigies of Kingston, and of the Sandys families. The parochial charities produce about 18 per annum. There is a National Bchool. The Baptists have a place of worship at Camp. There are traces of llusard's castle, built in the reign of King John. Miserden House, situated in a well wooded park of 7 miles in circumference, was partly built out of the materials of the old castle, and was garrisoned by the Kuundheads in the reign of Charles I. James Wittit Lyon, Esq., is lord of the manor. MISKIN, a hund. in co. Glamorgan, contains the pars, of Aberdare, Lluntrisaint, Llantwitvairdre, Llan- wonno, Pentyrch, Eadyr, and Ystrad-dyfodwg. MISKIRK, a short range of mountains between Bantry and Kenmare bays, co. Cork, Ireland. They are situated in the S.W. part of the county, and attain an altitude of 1272 feet above the sea. MISSENDEN, a hmlt. in the par. and hund. of Hitchin, co. Herts, 3 miles S.E. of Hitchin. MISSENDEN, GREAT, a par. and post town in the hund. of Aylesbury, co. Bucks, fi miles N.W. of Amer- sham, and 26 S.E. of Buckingham. The village, which is extensive, is situated in a valley, and on the high road from Wendover to London. It had formerly a Benedictine Abbey founded by Sir William de Missen- den in 1133, the revenue of which at the Dissolution was 285 15. 9d. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The land is chiefly arable with a large portion of woodland and common. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 1,204, and the vicarial for one of 337 10. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 200, in the patron, of trustees. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, is an ancient cruciform structure, with a tower, and has recently been enlarged. The parochial charities produce about 29 per annum, besides a school house. There are Church and Dissenting schools. The Baptists have a place of worship. J. Randall, a divine, was a native of this parish. Missenden Abbey, Hampden House, and Woodland's Lodge are the principal residences. George Carrington, Esq., is lord of the manor. Fairs are held on Easter Tuesday and the Monday following old Michaelmas Day. MISSENDEN, LITTLE, a par. in the hund. of Aylesbury, co. Bucks, 1 miles S.E. of Great Missenden, its post town, 2 N. by W. of Amersham, and 3 from Chesham. The village, which is wholly agricultural, consists of one principal street crossed by a smaller one at right angles. It is situated near the Misbourn stream, and on the road to Aylesbury. The land is principally arable, with a large portion in an uncultivated state. The surface is hilly and well wooded. The soil consists of clay and chalk, abounding with flints, and alternating with loam. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 280. The church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a small structure restored in the years 1828 and 1853. The interior contains two brasses of the Stiles family. The parochial charities produce about 8 per annum. There are National schools for both sexes and infants. There are two places of worship for the Baptists and one for the Wesleyans. Missenden Abbey is the principal residence. Earl Howe is lord of the manor. MISSON, a par. in the Hatfield div. of the wap. of Bassetlaw, co. Nottingham, 3 miles N.E. of Bawtry, its nearest railway station and post town, and 12 S.E. of Doncaster. The par., which is of large extent, is situated on the river Idle, near Misson Levels, or Car, and con- tains the hmlt. of Newington. A portion of this parish on the E. side is in the Corringham hundred of the county of Lincoln. The village is well built. The inhabitants are principally engaged in agriculture. The land is chiefly arable and the soil generally sandy and light. The tithes were commuted for land under an Act of Enclosure in 1760. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 359, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, has a square embattled "and pinnacled tower containing a clock and four bells. The parochial charities produce about 52 5s. per annum, of which 50 10s. go to the parish school, and the remainder for the benefit of the poor. There are places of worship for the Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists. The Rev. Christopher Neville, M.A., is lord of the manor. MISXERTON, a par. in the hund. of Guthlaxton, co. Leicester, 1 mile E. by S. of Lutterworth, its post town. The village, which is small, is wholly agricultural. The small river Swift, which is subject to a rapid rise and fall of its waters, flows through the parish. The par. contains the vil. of Walcote and the hmlt. of Poultiicy. It is a meet for the Pytchley hounds. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 619 15s. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 870. The church, dedicated to St. Leonard, is an ancient structure, with a spired tower containing four bells. The charities consist of a rent-charge of 15 per annum and 10 acres of land, producing 19 for distri- bution among the poor. MISTERTON, a par. in the North Clay div. of the wap. of Bassetlaw, co. Nottingham, 4^ miles N.W. of Gainsborough. The parish, which is of large extent, is situated in the north-eastern extremity of the county, where the river Idle and Chesterfield canal terminate in, the river Trent. The par. includes the chplry. of West Stockwith and several hmlts. The village stands on the N. bank of the Chesterfield canal, and is large and well built. A great part of the surface was formerly a swamp, but has been drained and brought into cultiva- tion. The tithes were commuted for laud and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1771. The living u a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 100, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of York. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is a large ancient structure much damaged by a storm in 1824. There are places of worship for the Calvinistio and Wesleyan Methodists, and a Roman Catholic chapel. The charities are very considerable, producing above 308 per annum. MISTERTON, a par. in the hund. of Crewkerne, co. Somerset, 1 J mile S.E. of Crewkerne, its post town, and 6J miles N. of Beaminster. The village, which is small, is wholly agricultural. The river Axe flows through the parish. A portion of the land is in pasture. The im- propriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 205, and the vicarial for 70. The living is a vio. in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 162, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Winchester. The church, dedicated to St. Leonard, has a turret containing two bells. The register dates from 1600. The parochial charities produce about 39 per annum. A Sunday- school is held at the church. MISTLEY, a par. in the hund. of Tendring, co. Essex, 1 mile E. of Manningtree, its post town, and 11 miles W. of Harwich. It is a station on the Harwich line of railway. The village, which contains many new houses, is situated on the banks of the river Stour. This river is well stocked with various kinds of fish, and is navigable for vessels of 300 tons at spring tides, so that a barge communication with Sudbury is maintained, affording great facilities for the conveyance of coal, corn, and malt, which trades are carried on extensively. Near the banks of the river are commodious warehouses, and the quay was considerably improved and enlarged in 1849. Mistley is a petty sessions town for the divsion of Tendring alternately with Thorpe. It was held at Domesday Survey by Henry de Ramis, and came to the Rainsforths, Baynings, &c. About two-thirds of the land is arable, and the remainder pasture and woodland, with some extensive gardens and plantations. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 660. The living is a rect.* with the vie. of Bradlicid annn.xi J, in the dioc. of Rochester, joint val. 698. The parish church, dedicated to St. Mary, was built in 1735. There