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SPALU1NGTON. 507 SPAXTON. newspaper, the Spalding Free Press, is published in the town on Tuesday. An extramural cemetery has re- cently been formed. Quarter sessions for the Parts o: Holland are held regularly, and petty sessions for the wapentake of Elloe every alternate Tuesday, also a county court monthly ; courts of sewers, courts of re- quest, and courts leet and baron are held occasionally. The Poor-law Union comprises 9 parishes, as does also the superintendent registry district. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 1,200, in the patron, of trustees. The church, dedicated to SS. Mary and Nicholas, has a crocketed spire and Lady chapel, was built by the Prior and people of Spalding in 1284, but much altered in the lath century, and substantially restored in 1866. The Wesleyans, Independents, Baptists, Society of Friends, and other denominations have chapels. There are National schools, built in 1845, also a free grammar school, endowed by Blanche in 1588 with 89 acres of land, now held in Our Lady chapel. The Willesby or Pettit school has an endowment of 60 acres of laud, now producing 180. The Blue-coat school, founded by Sir Matthew Gamlyn in 1590, has an income from endowment of 100, and is aided by voluntary contributions. There are almshouses for 22 poor persons, founded in 1590 by Sir M. Gamlyn, and rebuilt in 1844 in the Gothic style; also almshouses endowed by W. Willesby with an income of 40, and others by Mrs. Sparke for 8 poor persons. The parochial charities altogether produce upwards of 1,000 peraunum, including the schools' and almshouses' endow- ments mentioned above, and the " Town husbands' " charity of 310. Spalding gave title of baron to the lords Eardley. M. Johnson, Esq., founder of the Spalding gentlemen's society, of -which Sir Isaac Newton was a member, was born here, and died in 1755. Several Roman cisterns and coins have been found. Market day is Tuesday for corn, sheep, cattle, meat, fish, and fruits and vegetables ; and on Saturday meat and fish are sold in the market place. Fairs are held on 27th April, 29th June, 28th August, 25th September, and 6th December for cattle and merchandise, and statute fairs in May and October for hiring servants. SPALDINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Bubwith, Holme Beacon div. of Harthill wap., East Hiding co. York, 3 njles N.E. of Howden. It contains the hmlt. of Spaldington Outside, and the Hall, an Elizabethan mansion, formerly the seat of the Vavasours. SPALDWICK, a par. in the hund. of Leightonstone, co. Huntingdon, 4 miles E. of Kimbolton, its post town, and 7 N.W. of Huntingdon. It is a small, well-built village, situated on a branch of the river Ouse, and on the road from Cambridge to Northampton. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Ely, val. 96, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. James. The parochial charities produce about 18 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. The Baptists have a place of worship. The Duke of Manchester is lord of the manor. Fairs are held on Whit Monday and 28th November. SPALFORD, a hmlt. in tho par. of North Clifton, N. div. of Newark wap., co. Nottingham, 6 miles S.E. of Tuxford. SPA LODGE, an ext. par. place, adjoining tho par. of King's Cliffe, co. Northampton. SPANBY, a par. in the wap. of Aveland, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 3^ miles N.E. of Folkingham, its post town. The Tillage is wholly agricultural. The living is a root., annexed to the vie. of Swaton, in the dioc. of Lincoln. The church is dedicated to St. Nicholas. W. Cragg, Esq., is lord of the manor. SPANCEL HILL, a vil. in the par. of Clooney, bar. of Upper Bunratty, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, { miles N.N.E. of Ennis, on the road from Quin to Uort. It is famous for its horse fairs, which are held on 24th June and 20th August in each year. SPANISH COVE, a small bay in the par. of Kilmoe, eo. Cork, Ireland, between Crookhaven and Barley Cove, on the S.E. of Mizen Head. SPANISH, or GREEN ISLAND, in the par. of VOL. III. Creagh, eastern div. of the bar. of West Carbery, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles W. from Skib- bereen. It is situated in the mid channel of the river Hen, where it flows into Baltimore Harbour. SPANISH POINT, a headland in the par. of Kilfar- boy, bar. of Ibricane, co. Clare, Ireland. It lies on the S. side of the entrance to Liscanor Bay, and is 5f miles S. of Haggs Head, and 2 W.S.W. from Milltowu Mai- bay. Two vessels belonging to the Spanish Armada were wrecked upon this point. SPARHAM, a par. in the hund. of Eynsford, co. Norfolk, 8 miles N.E. of East Dereham, and 4 E. of Elmham railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near the river Wensum, and is wholly agricultural. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Nor- wich, val. 548. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a tower containing three bells. The parochial cha- rities produce about 2 per annum. The Primitive Methodists have a chapel. The Earl of Leicester is lord of the manor. SPARKENHOE, a hund. in the co. of Leicester, con- tains the borough of Leicester and the pars, of Aston- Flamwell, Bardon, Barwell, Codeby, Congerston, Croft, Desford, Fenny Drayton, Elmsthorpe, Enderby, Glen- field-Frith, Heather, Higham-on-the-Hill, Hinckley, Ibstock, Kirkby-Mallory, Market-Bosworth, Markfield, Nailstone, Narborough, Newbold-Verdon, Norton-juxta- Twycross, Ortou-on-the-Hill, Peckleton, Ratby, Sap- cote, Shackerstone, Sharnford, Sheepy Magna and Parva, Sibson, Snareston, Stanton-Stoney, Thornton, Thurlas- ton, Twycross, Witherley, and parts of Applcby, Ayle- stone, and Merevale, comprising an area of 108,730 acres, exclusive of Leicester. SPARKFOKD, a par. in the hund. of Catsash, co. Somerset, 6 miles from Ilchester, its post town, and 5 S. VV. of Castle Carey. It is a station on the Great Western railway. The village is of small extent and chiefly agricultural. The soil is a sandy loam, with a subsoil of blue clay and marl. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 266. The church, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen, has a tower containing three bells ; it was rebuilt, with the exception of the tower, in 1824. The register dates from 1729. There, are day and Sunday schools for both sexes. Sparkford Hall is the principal residence. The Rev. H. Bennett, J.P., is lord of the manor. Roman and British anti- quities have been found here. SPARKFORD, BISHOP'S and WEST, tythgs. in the par. of St. Faith, co. Hants, 1 mile from Win- chester. SPARSHOLT, a par. in tho hunds. of Wantage and Shrivenham, co. Berks, 4 miles W. of Wantage, its post town. The village, which is considerable, is situated near the Great Western railway and the Berks and Wilts canal. The par. includes the hmlts. of Fawler md Kingston Lisle. The soil is rich and productive. The ancient Icknield Street passed through the vale of White Horso to the S. of the village. The living is a yic.,* with the cur. of Kingston Lisle annexed,.iu the aioc. of Oxford, val. 363, in the patron, of Queen's College, Oxford. The church is dedicated to the Holy 'ross. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. SPARSHOLT, a par. in the hund. of Buddlesgate, CO. Hants, 3J miles N.W. of Winchester, its post town. The village is of small extent. The living is a vie.* in he dioc. of Winchester, val. 300, in the patron, of the ord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Stephen, las a wooden tower containing five bells. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. There is a National school. 8PATH, a hmlt. in the par. of Uttoxeter, co. Stafford, 2 miles N. of Uttoxeter, between the canal and the river Dove. SPAUNTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Lastingham, rap. of Ryedale, North Riding co. York, 7 miles N.W. f Pickering. SPAXTON, a par. in the hund. of Cannington, o. Somerset, 6 miles W. of Bridgwater, its post town, 3 v