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SKELDALE. 476 SKELWITH. 8 miles X.W. of Doncaster, its post town. The village, which is small, is situated near Bamsdale Forest. At this place Henry VIII., in 1541, met the clergy of the diocese of York, and received the sum of 600 as a present. The living ia a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of York, val. 80. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient stone edifice ; it was repaired in 1840. SKELDALE, a spot above Fountains Abbey, West Hiding co. York, on the river Skcll. SKELDERSKEW ORANGE, a hmlt. in the par. of Guisborough, lib. of East Langbaurgh, North Riding co. York, 2 miles from Guisborough and 45 N. of York, near the coast. SKELDING, a tnshp. in the par. of Ripon, lower div. of Claro wap., AVcst Hiding co. York, 6 miles S.W. of Kipon, on the river Skell. SKELL, a stream in the West Riding co. York, joins the Ure below Ripon. SKELLFLETE, a stream in the East Riding co. York, joins the Humber near Bromflete. SKELLIGS, THE, a group of three islands in the par. of Killomlagh, bar. of Iveragh, co. Kerry, prov. of JIunster, Ireland. They He off Bolus Head, 6 miles to the W.S.W., and a little less from Bray Head. They are distinguished as the Great and Little Skelligs, and the Lemon Rock. On Little Skcllig great numbers of Solan geese are captured, and on Great Skellig are the ruins of an abbey, to which in former times pilgrims resorted to worship before a rude cross carved on an overhanging cliff. Two lights are exhibited one visible at 25 miles, the other at 18 miles. SKELLINGTHORPE, a par. in the lower div. of Boothby-Graffb wap., parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 5 miles W. of Lincoln, its post town. It is a station on the Great Northern railway. The par. includes the hmit. of Swallow-Beck, and is chiefly the property of Christ's Hospital, London. Prior to the enclosure of the parish, the land was chiefly of a boggy character, but since that period has become richly cultivated. The Burton hounds meet in this neighbourhood. The Fosse Dyke navigation, connecting the rivers Trent and Wit- ham, passes within a quarter of a mile of the village. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 31, in the patron, of the Master of Spital Hospital. The church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is an ancient edifice with a square tower. The interior has recently been restored. There is a parochial school for both sexes, partly supported by the Governors of Christ's Hospital. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. SKELLOW, a tnshp. in the par. of Owston, upper div. of Osgoldcross wap., AVcst Riding co. York, 5 miles N.W. of Doncaster, its post town, and 1J milo S'.W. of Owston. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on a branch of the river Dore. SKELMANTHORPE, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Cum- berworth, and pars, of Emlcy and High Hoyland, West Riding co. York, 6 miles S.E. of Huddersfleld. The land is fertile, and the substratum contains freestone and coal. The village, which is considerable, contains several mills for the manufacture of worsted and silk goods. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans, and a Na- tional school supported partly by a small endowment. On the enclosure of Cumberworth common 7 acres were allotted to this hamlet. SKELMERSDALE, a chplry. in the par. of Ormskirk, hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, 4J miles S.E. of Ormskirk, its post town, and 3 N.W. of Pimbo-lane railway station. The village is chiefly agricultural. Many of the inhabitants are engaged in the collieries and stone quarries. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Chester, val. 142, in the patron of the Vicar of Ormskirk. The church, dedicated to St. Paul, has a tower and bell. It was built about the year 1776, and enlarged in 1823. In the interior is a painted E. win- dow, and some monuments to the Skelmeredale family. The parochial charitiis produce about 79 per annum, of which 51 goes to Swift's school. The Wesleyans have two places of worship. This place gives title of baron to the Wilbrahams of Lathom, to whom the manor belongs. SKELSMERGH, a tnshp. in the par. and ward of Kendal, cp. Westmoreland, 2 miles N.E. of Kendal. The inhabitants are employed in the corn, worsted, and other mills situated on tho banks of the rivers Kent, Mint, and Sprint. There are remains of a chapel, dedi- cated to St. John the Baptist, and at Doddington is a chapel belonging to the Roman Catholics. SKELTON, a par. in tho ward of Leath, co. Cumber- land, 6 miles N.W. of Penrith, its post town and rail- way station, and 14 from Wigton. The village is chiefly agricultural. The soil is damp, with a subsoil of clay, freestone, and limestone. The par. contains the tnshps. of Lamonby and ITnthank. Tho living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Carlisle, val. 294, in the patron, of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. The church, dedicated to SS. Mary and Michael, is an ancient stone structure with a tower containing two bells. It formerly contained a chantry, and was restored in 1794. The parochial cha- rities produce about 39 per annum, of which 32 go to the free school for 30 children. Sir H. R. Vane is lord of the manor. SKELTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Howden, wap. of Howdenshire, East Riding co. York, 2 miles S.E. of Howden, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Ouse, and is chiefly agri- cultural. A portion of the land is in pasture. The soil is sandy, with a subsoil of clay. Steam-packets plying between Hull and York pass daily. There is a school for both sexes. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. R. Schofield, Esq., of Sand Hall, is lord of tho manor. SKELTON, a hmlt. in tho par. of Marske, wap. of West Gilling, North Riding co. York, 4 miles W. of Richmond. SKELTON", a par. partly in the lib. of St. Peter's, East Riding, but chiefly in tho wap. of Bulmer, North Riding co. York, 4 miles N.W. of York, its post town, and 9 S. of Easingwold. The village, which is of small extent, is situated in a vale near the river Ouse, and is chiefly agricultural. The soil consists of clay and loam. The living is a perpet. cur.* annexed to that of Brotton, in the dioc. of York, val. 137, in the patron, of tho archbishop. The church is dedicated to St. Peter. There is an endowed village school. Skeltoa Lodge and Fairfield are the principal residences. SKELTON, a tnshp. in the par. and lib. of Ripon, West Riding co. York, 4 miles S.E. of Ripon, its post town, and 2 N.W. of Boroughbridge. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Bure, and is wholly agricultural. Tho living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 90, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. SKELTON, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Templenewsom, West Riding co. York, 2 miles S.E. of Leeds. SKELTON, a par. in the E. div. of Langbaurgh lib., North Hiding co. York, 3| miles N.E. of Guisborough, its post town. The par., which is bounded on the N. by tho German Ocean, is of large extent, and includes the chplry. of Brotton, tho hmlt. of Manless Green, and the tnshps. of Kilton, Great Moorsholm, Saltburn, Skin- ingrove, and Stanghow. It was given by William the Conqueror to Robert do Brus, ancestor to the kings of Scotland, and of the present family of Bruce, Marquises of Ailesbury. The castle, originally built in the 12th century, was tho residence of Hall, the " Eugenius " of Sterne, and author of " Crazy Tales." The village, which is still considerable, was formerly a market town. The Cleveland hounds meet here; seals arc taken on the coast. There are quarries of freestone in the hills. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of York, val. 190, in the patron, of the archbishop. Tho "church, dedicated to All Saints, has a tower containing two bells ; it was rebuilt in 1755. There is a chapel-of-ease at Brotton. The Wesleyans have two chapels, one at Skelton, and the other at Great Moorsholm. There are National schools, built in 1848 by the present owner of the castle, J. T. Wharton, Esq. Tho parochial charities produce 10 per annum. SKELWITH, a tnshp. in the par. of Hawkshcrid,