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STREVEN. 576 STROMA. with St. Mary's priory. The county asylum, established by Judge Dallas in 1817, for juvenile offenders between fourteen and sixteen years of age, is in this parish. The village is about half a mile to the S.W. of the road from London to Holyhead. Many of the women and children are employed in preparing silk for the ribbon-weavers of Coventry. Large quantities of lime are burnt, and plaster-of-paris is prepared from gypsum, of which a considerable stratum is found in this parish. The living is a vie.* in the dioe. of Worcester, val. 438. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The parochial cha- rities produce about 309 per annum, of which sum 52 goes to Herbert's school. There are some traces of Brandon Castle, which was taken and dismantled by the barons under Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, but rebuilt by Theobald de Verdune, who had the privilege of court-leet and gallows, with assize of bread and beer. STREVEN, a loch on the W. side of the Firth of Clyde, co. Argyle, Scotland. STRICKEN, a par. in the district of Buchan, co. Aberdeen, Scotland. This par., which was formed out of the pars, of Ratho and Fraserburgh in 1627, comprises the vils. of Mormond, Strichen, and New Leeds. It extends in length about 6 J miles from E. to W, with an extreme breadth of 3* miles. The surface is hilly, its greatest altitude being at Mormond Hill. On the side of one of the hills is cut the figure of a horse. The parish is traversed by the road from Peterhead to Banff, and by that from Fraserburgh to Aberdeen. The village of Strichen is about 6 miles N. of Deer, and 9 S. of Fraserburgh. It is situated on the river Ugie, near Mormond Hill, and has a station on the Formartine and Buchau section of the Great North of Scotland railway. The inhabitants are principally employed in the manu- facture of linen. This par. is in the presb. of Deer, and synod of Aberdeen. The stipend of the minister is about 158. The parish church was erected in 1799. There are a Free church, Episcopalian chapel, and a Roman Catholic chapel, also a parochial and other schools. Strichen House is the principal seat. Fairs occur on the first Tuesday in January, Tuesday after the 4th March, Wednesday after 19th May, Wednesday after the 12th July, and the Wednesdays after the 19th of August and November. STRICKATHROW, a par. in the district and co. of Forfar, Scotland. It extends in length 6* miles from S.E. to N.W., with an extreme breadth of about 2 miles, including the ancient par. of Dunlappie on the N.W. The central district, forming part of Strath- more, is watered by Cruick Water, and the north eastern district by West Water, both which streams join the North Esk near the village, about 3 miles N. of Brechin. The prevailing rocks are limestone, red sand- stone, and hard conglomerate. The parish is traversed by the W. road from Dundee to Aberdeen, and is within easy access of the Dubton and Craigo stations, on the Aberdeen railway. At Blackdykes are traces of a Roman camp. This par. is in the presb. of Brechin, and synod of Angus and Mearns. The stipend of the minister is about 170. The parish church was erected in 1799, and was restored in 1849. The churchyard is said to have been the scene of the surrender of the crown of Scotland by John Baliol to Edward I. in 1296 : in the same cemetery are three stones, which, according to tra- dition, mark the graves of three Danish chiefs. There are a parochial school and a library. The principal seats are Newtonmill, Auchenreoch, and Strickathrow House. STRICKLAND, GREAT, a tnshp. in the par. of Morland, co. Westmoreland, 3 miles N.W. of Morland, 5 N. of Shap, and 2J S.E. of Clifton railway station. The village is situated near the Carlisle railway and the river Leathe. The soil is a rich red loam, with a clayey subsoil. The hall was the seat of the Stricklands of Sizergh till the reign of Henry VI., when it came to the Fallowfields and others. There are two schools one built in 1790, and another erected in 1848, the latter with master's residence adjoining, the gift of Mrs. Sarah I'lumber, who has since endowed it with an annuity of 30. A Sunday-school is held in the schoolroom. The parochial charities produce about 4 per annum. The Earl of Lonsdale is lord of the manor. Bishop De Strickland was born here in 1396. STRICKLAND-KETTLE, a tnshp. in the par. and ward of Kendal, co. Westmoreland, 2 miles N.W. of Kendal. This tnshp., with that of Strickland-Roger, constitutes the chplry. of Burneside, and is bounded on the E. by the river Kent. The chapel of Burneside is situated in this township. STRICKLAND, LITTLE, a tnshp. in the par. of Morland, W. ward, co. Westmoreland, 3 miles N.E. of Shap railway station, and 3 S.W. of Morland. The soil consists of a.rich loam, though in the upper parts it is of a light sandy character. The subsoil is limestone. The common was enclosed in 1811. The inhabitants attend Thrimby chapel-of-ease, which stands central of the village, and near to which is the grammar school for both sexes, endowed with an annuity of 10. The manor formerly belonged to the Crackenthorp family. The Earl of Lonsdale is lord of the manor. STRICKLAND-ROGER, a tnshp. in the par. and ward of Kendal, co. Westmoreland, 3 miles N.E. of Kendal, and near the Burneside railway station. The township is bounded on the W. by the river Kent, and on the E. by the Sprint. There are a bobbin mill and a woollen manufactory, and at Cowan Head are large paper mills. The Earl of Lonsdale is lord of the manor. At a place called Hundhow was formerly a chapel called Chapel-en-le-Wood. STRICKLAND WINTERBORNE, a par. in the hund. of Pimperne, North Blanford div. of co. Dorset, 3J miles W. of Blanford, its post town. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 367. There is a National school for both sexes. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have chapels. STRIGUIL, or SKIGIL, a ruined castle or stronghold in Went Wood, co. Monmouth, 5 miles S.E. of Usk. It was built by Richard de Clare, surnamed Strongbow, and now belongs to the Duke of Beaufort. STRINES, a hmlt. in the chplry. of Marple, par. of Stockport, co. Chester, 13J miles from Manchester by the Manchester, Stockport, and New Mills railway. It is situated near Disley and Lyme Park, and contains extensive print works. STRINGSTON, a par. in the hund. of Cannington, co. Somerset, 10 miles W. of Bridgwater, its post town. In the vicinity is Douxborough Camp, or Danes-Burrow Castle, with a double embankment and wide ditch. The soil consists principally of stony brash, with a subsoil of limestone. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Kilve, in the dioc. of Bath and Wells. In the church- yard is an ancient stone cross. Sir H. Oglander, Bart., is lord of the manor. STRITT WITH GATTIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Ratlinghope, co. Salop, 4 miles N.W. of Church Stretton, on the river Onny. STRIXTON, a par. in the hund. of Higham Ferrers, co. Northampton, 4 miles S.E. of Wellingborough, its post town. The living is a reot. annexed to that of Bozeat, in the dioc. of Peterborough. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. STROKESTOWN, a post and market town in the par. of Bumlin, in the bar. and co. of lloscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 12 miles N.E. of Roscommon, and 94 from Dublin. It is situated on the road from Dublin to Ballina, and consists of two main streets crossing each other. It contains the parish church, a Roman Catholic chapel, dispensary, bridewell, sessions- house, police office, and union poorhouse. The town is a possession of Lord Hartland, formerly of Strokestown House, near the town. A brisk general trade is carried on, and there are two good inns in the town. Tuesday is market day. Fairs are held on the first Tuesdays in May, June, October, and November. STROMA, an island in the par. of Cannisbay, en. Caithness, Scotland, 2 miles N. of Cannisbay. It is situated opposite Gill's Bay, and extends about 2 miles in length by 1 J mile in breadth. Its surface is level,