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OVINGDEAN. 131 OWEN-GLYNDWR. flint, with stone quoins and dressings to the windows. The -whole edifice was thoroughly restored at the ex- pense of Miss Wood in 1841. The tower, situated at the W. end of the building, is surmounted by a shingled spire. Miss Wood erected and endowed six almshouses and a school for both sexes in 1839. Shopwyke House is the principal residence. OVINGDEAN, a par. in the hund. of Younsmere, rape of Lewes, co. Sussex, 2 J miles E. by S. of Brighton, its post town, and 1 mile N.W. of Rottingdean. The village, which is of small extent, is situated in a valley about 1 mile from the sea-coast, and is wholly agricul- tural. In the neighbourhood is a farm where Charles II. was concealed by.Slaunsell in 1651, prior to his escape to France. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 382, and the glebe comprises 1J acre. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 355. The church is an ancient structure with a tower, and is sup- posed to have been formerly much larger than at pre- sent. The register dates from 1700. OVINGHAM, a par. in the E. div. of Tindalo ward, co. Northumberland, N.W. of Newcastle, 10 miles E. of Hexham, its post town, and a quarter of a mile N. of the Prudhoe railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on tho northern bank of the river Tyne, over which is a ferry. The par., which is ex- tensive, comprises the tnshps. of Wylam, Welton, Spittle, Mickley, Prudhoe, Ovington, and 12 others. Ovingham was formerly a market town, and is still a place of con- siderable importance, containing an iron foundry, dye- works, bleach-grounds, and a brewery. There are re- mains of a priory of Black Canons, founded as a cell to Hexham Abbey by one of tho Umfravilles. Its revenue at the Dissolution was returned at 13 4s. Sd. The in- habitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture and in the coal mines. The living is a perpet. cur. * in the dioc. of Durham, val. 161. The church, dedicated to St. Maiy, is a cruciform structure, with an ancient tower containing three bells. The church was thoroughly restored in 1857. Tho register dates from 1679. There is also a district church at Mickley, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 76. The parochial charities pro- duce about 14 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, in which a Sunday-school is also held. Tho Duke of Northumberland is lord of the manor. OVINGTON, a par. in the hund. of Hinckford, co. Essex, 2 miles S.W. of Clare, its post town, and 7 E. of Haverhill. The village, which is of small extent and wholly agricultural, is situated near the river Stour. This place existed in the Confessor's time. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 207, and the glebe comprises 22 acres. The living is a rect.* with that of Tilbury and the cur. of Allbrights annexed, in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 547. The church, of which the dedication is unknown, is a small ancient edifice, situated on an eminence surrounded by trees. OVINGTON, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Eawley, co. Hants, 2 miles S.W. of Now Alresford, its post town, and 5J N.E. of Winchester. The village, which is of small extent, is situated in a valley on the river Ilchin, and is wholly agricultural. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1812. The living is a rect.* in the dice, of Winchester, val. 130, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is of great antiquity, and has a wooden tower containing four bells. The parochial charities produce about 9 per annum. There is a National school. The Bishop of Winchester is lord of the manor. OVINGTON, a par. in the hund. of Wayland, co. Norfolk, lr, mile N.E. of AVatton, its post town, and 8 miles S.E. of Swaflham. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near the river Wissey. The Romans had a camp here on the road to Caistor, at which place relics of great antiquity have been found. The inhabitants arc chiefly engaged in agriculture. The greater part of tho land is arable, with some pasture and plantations. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 410, and the glebe comprises 23 acres. Th living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 415, in the patron, of the University of Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. John tho Evangelist, is an ancient structure with a square tower. OVINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Ovingham, E. div. of Tindale ward, co. Northumberland, 2 miles N.E. of Stocksfield, 9 E. of Hexham, and 12 W. of Newcastle- upon-Tyne. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the northern bank of the river Tyne. Malt- ing and brewing are extensively carried on. There is a parochial school for both sexes. Ovington Hall and Ovington Cottage are the principal residences. OVINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Forcett, wap. of West Gilling, North Riding co. York, 3J miles from the church at Forcett, and 5 S.E. of Barnard Castle. It is situated on the river Tees. There was formerly a Gil- bertine priory cell, founded in King John's time by Alan-de-Wilton. OVOCA, a river and vale of tho co. of Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It is formed by the confluence of tho streams Avonmoro and Avonbeg, at a spot celebrated by the poet Moore as the " Meeting of the Waters," 7 miles N.W. of Arklow. Some 4 miles farther on it joins the Darragh. At Newbridge is the Ovoca station, on the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford railway. OWEL, or HOYLE, a lough in the co. of Westmeath, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Hullingar. It is about 3j miles long by 2 broad, and serves as a reservoir for the Royal canal. OWEN, a mountain of the Sheehy range, in the south- western div. of co. Cork, Ireland. It attains an altitude of 1,760 feet, and gives rise to the river Bandon. OWENARREA, a small river of the co. of Mayo, Ireland, falling into Clew Bay. OWENASCAL, or ANASCATJL, a post-office vil. in the bar. of Corkaguiney, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles E. of Dingle. There is a police station in the village, and petty sessions are held at intervals. O WENASS, a small river of Queen's County, Ireland, rises in the Slievebloom mountains, and joins the Barrow near Mountmellick. OWENAVARRAGH, a small river of tho co. of Wexford, Ireland, rises near Oulart, and, after a course of 14 miles, falls into St. George's Channel at Courtowu. OWENBEG, two streams of this name in Ireland ; one rises in the Clanruddery mountains, co. Kerry, and joins the river Feale at Wellesley Bridge, in co. Lime- rick ; the other stream rises near Lough Easkey, in co. Sligo, and joins tho river Owenmore near Colooney. O WENCOCKER, a small river of the co. of Donegal, Ireland, rises under Benbane Mountain, and falls into Loughros Beg Bay. OWENDALE, a tributary of the river Allua, the " strong Allo" of Spenser, which joins the Blackwater near Kanturk, in co. Cork. OWENDUFF, a par. in the bar. of Shelbourne, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of New Ross. Fethard is its post town. It is 4 miles long and tho same in breadth. The surface, which lies along the Owenduff river, is boggy, and has a light soil. It is crossed by the road from Ballyhack to Enniscorthy. The living is an impropriate cur. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with Tintern and Clonmines, 92. The church is in ruins. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Tintern. There are some large bleach greens and a flour-mill. OWENDUFF, a stream of the co. of Mayo, Ireland, has a course of about 12 miles, and falls into Tulloghaan Bay. OWENDUGHE'R, a feeder of tho river Dodder, co. Dublin, Ireland. It rises near Cruagh. OWENE'A, a stream of the co. of Donegal, Ireland, rises in Lough Ea, and after a course of 15 miles falla into Loughrosmore Bay near Ardara. OWENGLEN, a stream of the co. of Galway, Ireland, rises in the Bennabeola mountains to Ardbear Haven, near Clifden. OWEN-GLYNDWR, a demesne in tho par. of Cor- wen, co. Merioneth, 10 miles N.E. of Bala. It is situated in the vale of tho river Dee, called by the Welsh Glyn-