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STAN WICK, ST. JOHN. 629 STAPLEFORD. hounds meet in this parish. The soil is chiefly -clay, alternated with sand and lime. The living is a root.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 373, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. Tho church, dedicated to St. Law- rence, is an ancient structure with a tower and clock. The parochial charities produce about 25 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. The Wes- leyans, Reformed Wosleyans, and the Baptists, have each a chapel. Archbishop Dolben and Richard Cum- berland, the dramatist, were natives of this parish. The Manor House and the Hall are the principal residences. STANWICK, ST. JOHN, a par. in the wap. of Gilling West, North Riding co. York, 7 miles W. of Darling- ton, its post town, and 3 S. of Pierce Bridge railway station. The village, which is large, is situated on the Clobeck stream, and on the Roman way from Cutterick. Tho par. contains the hmlt. of Moor-Row, and the tnshps. of Aldbrough, Caldwell, East Layton, and Stanwick St. John, besides part of Stapleton7 The soil is clay and loam, with a subsoil of clay. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 61. Tho church, dedicated to St. John, is an ancient structure with a tower and three bells. The interior contains effigies of the Smithsons, ancestors of the Duke of Northumberland, of Stanwick House. The register dates from 1693. The parochial charities produce about 14 per annum. Stanwick Hall is situated in a wooded park. Tho Duke of Northumberland is lord of the manor. STANWIX, a par. in the wards of Cumberland and Eskdale, co. Cumberland, half a mile N. of Carlisle, of which it is a populous suburb. The village is situated on an eminence at the bridge over the river Eden. The par. includes the tnshps. of Cargo, Etterby, Houghton, Linstock, Rickerby, Stainton, and Tarraby. In the vicinity are traces of a Roman station, of which Se- verus's Wall formed the northern rampart, and near which many altars and inscriptions have been found. In a secluded spot near the Eden are the Hyssop Holmo baths. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 264, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, was erected in 1841, since which period it was partly destroyed by fire, but was restored in 1843. There is also the district church of St. John's, Houghton, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 40. The parochial charities produce about 7 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, also a government reformatory for juvenile offenders, opened in 1854 by G. H. Head, Esq., by whom it is supported. 8TAPELEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Wybunbury, hund. of Nantwich, op. Chester, 1J mile S.E. of Nant- wich. The village, which is small, is wholly agricultural. Stapeley House is the principal residence. STAPELEY, a tythg. in the par. and hund. of Odi- hatn, co. Hants, 2 miles S.E. of Odiham, and 2 S.W. of Hartford Bridge. It is in conjunction with Hillside and Rye. STAPENHILL, a par. in the hund. of Repton, co. Derby, 1 mile S.E. of Burton-on-Trent, its railway station and post town, and 11 miles S.W. of Derby. Tho village, which is extensive, is situated on the river Trent. The par. includes the hmlts. of Cauldwell, New- hall, and Stanton. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in the coal mines, which are extensively worked. The surface is hilly, and the soil a strong Iwnn. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lichfleld, val. 373. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, was erected on the site of an older one in 1830, at the ise of the vicar. There is also the district church of St. John's, Newhall, the living of which is a perpet. cur.,* val. 100. The parochial charities produce about 4 per annum. There is a National school for both bcxos, also an infant school. The Wesleyans have a chapel. John and Samuel Hieron, divines, were born in this parish. The Marquis of Anglesea is lord of the manor. STAPLE, a tythg. in the par. of Tisbury, co. Wilts, 3 miles S.E. of Hindon. It is joined with Chicksgrove. STAPLE, a hund. in the rape of Hastings, co. Sussex, contains the pars, of Bodiam, Ewhurst, Northiam, and Seddlescomb, comprising an area of 12,420 acres. STAPLEFIELD-COMMON, a hmlt. in the par. of Cuckfield, hund. of Buttinghill, rape of Lewes, co. Sussex, 64 miles S. of Crawley, its post town, and 2i N. W. of Cuckfield. It consists of a few scattered farm- dwellings. The living is a perpet. cur., annexed to the vie. of Cuckfield, in the dioc. of Chichester. The church is dedicated to St. Mark. Tho chancel has a stained window by Hardman. There are National and infant schools. The Independents have a chapel. STAPLE-FITZPAINE, a par. in the hund. of Ab- dick, co. Somerset, 5J miles S.E. of Taunton, its post town. The village is small and wholly agricultural. The living is a root, with that of BickenhaU annexed, in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 600. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient structure with a square tower containing five bells. The parochial cha- rities produce about 40 per annum, which go to Sir W. Portman's almshouses. Lord Portman is lord of the manor. STAPLEFORD, a par. in the hund. of Thriplow, co. Cambridge, 4 miles S.E. of Cambridge, its post town, and 65 from London. Tho village is situated on the river Granta. The soil is gravelly. Tho inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture and the manufacture of straw- plait. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Ely, val. 1 3 1 , in the patron, of. the dean and chapter. The church is an ancient edifice dedicated to St. Andrew. The living was once held by Bentham, the antiquary, who died hero in 1794. The church contains a brass of W. Lee, bearing date 1617. Tho parochial charities produce about 27 per annum. Gog- Magog Hills is the principal residence. STAPLEFORD, a par. in the hund. of Hertford, co. Herts, 3 miles N. of Hertford, its post town. The village is situated on the river Beane, and is wholly agricul- tural. A large watercourse, called the New Cut, was made some years ago to diminish the violence of the floods. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 280. The church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is an ancient structure with a wooden belfry. It was restored in 1851, when a new transept was added. Tho register dates from 1558. The parochial charities pro- duce about 2 per annum. There is a National school. STAPLEFORD, a par. in the hund. of Framland, co. Leicester, 4 miles S.E. of Melton-Mowbray, its post town. The village is situated on the Oakham and Melton- Mowbray canal and the river Wreake, and is wholly agricultural. The soil is a blue clay, and the land chiefly in pasture. The Lyston and Peterborough rail- way passes through the parish. The living is a vie. annexed to the rect. of Saxby, in the dioc. of Peter- borough. The church, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen, was rebuilt in 1783. It contains a brass bearing date 1490, also effigies, by Rysbrach, of the Sherard family, of Stapleford Hall. The parochial charities produce about 148 per annum, which go to Lord Harborough's six almshouses. The Hall is a short distance from the church. Stapleford was formerly a Roman station. STAPLEFORD, a par. in the lower div. of Boothby- Graffo wap., parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 6 miles N.E. of Newark, its post town, and 10 S.W. of Lincoln. The village is situated in the vale of the Witham, near Stapleford Moor. The inhabitants are chiefly agricul- tural. It formerly belonged to the Disneys. The Bur- ton hounds meet in this parish. The living is a vie. , annexed to that of Carlton-le-Moorlands, in the dioo. of Lincoln. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The churchyard contains the ruins of an ancient cross. Lord Middleton is lord of the manor and principal landowner. STAPLEFORD, a par. in the S. div. of Broxtow wap., co. Nottingham, 6 miles S.W. of Nottingham, its post town, and 127 from London. It is a station on the Midland railway. The village, which is large, is situated on the river Erewash. A portion of the inhabitants are employed in framework knitting. The surface is partly hilly, and the soil chiefly a rich clay. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. .120. The