WOOLBOROUGH. 864 WOOLLASTON. Bother. The par. includes the hmlt. of Redford. It is mentioned in Domesday survey as Welbcding, at which time it was held of the king by allodiul tenure, except one carucato which Roger de Ulebeding; held by the sergeanty of carrying the gonfanon before the king when he visited Sparkcforde in Hants. It subsequently became the property of tho Earls of Arundel, and now belongs to the Hon. George Ponsonby, who is lord of the manor, and resides at Woolbeding House, where are a bronze fountain, removed from the quadrangle at Cow- dray, and a tulip tree, the trunk of which is three feet in girth. Tho living is a rect.* inthedioo. of Chichester, val. 250. In the chancel of the church is a stained- glass window, removed from the priory of Mottesfont in Hants. The register dates from 15S1. WOOLBOROUGH, or WOLBOROUGH, a par. in the hund. of Haytor, co. Devon, containing Newton- Abbot. WOOLCOMBE, a tythg. in the par. of Melbury Bubb, co. Dorset, 5 miles N.W. of Cerne Abbas. WOOLCOMBE, a tythg. in the par. of Portbury, co. Somerset, 5 miles N.W. of Bristol. "WOOLCOT, a hmlt. in the hund. of Williton, co. Somerset, 4 miles N.E. of Dulverton, and 15 S.W. of llinehead, near the confluence of tho Barle with tho river Exe. WOOLDALE, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirkburton, West Riding co. York, 5 miles S. of Huddersfield. In 1861 the population was 5,322. The manufacture of woollen cloth is carried on extensively, and there are numerous fulling mills on the river Colne. The tnshp. includes, besides part of the large and populous town of Holmfiith, the hmlts. of Lydgate, Totties, and Scholes. Wooldale is in the graveship of Holme. S. W. L. Fox, Esq., is lord of the manor. WOOLENGRANGE, a par. in the bar. of Gowran, co. Kilkenny, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Thomastown. The villagers situated on the river Noro, and was once the property of Jerpoint Abbey. The living is a rect. united to Burnchurch.
- WOOLER, a par., tnshp., and small market town in
the E. div. of Glendale ward, co. Northumberland, 18 miles N.W. of Alnwick, 16J S. of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and 11 from Belford station on the York and Berwick railway. It is situated near tho border of the county, in a country varied with hills and glens, principally be- longing to the range of the Cheviots, the Humbleton, Hedgehope, and Beamish Head hills. One of the head streams of the Till flows through Wooler in a north- western course to join the Beaumont and College rivers. The town, which contains many old thatched houses, but has recently been much improved, occupies an elevated site at a short distance from the Edinburgh and Newcastle road, from which it is approached by a bridge of four arches. In the reign of "Henry I. it was granted to Robert de Muscamp, and came through the noble families of Scrope, D'Arey, Percy, and Grey, to the Earl of Tankerville, who is lord of the manor and prinipal landowner. The par. includes, besides the town of Wooler, the tnshp. of Fenton, and several hamlets. On several of the surrounding hills are tratos of camps or cairns, especially at Humbledon Heugh, near the pillar which marks the spot where Percy defeated Douglas, the " Tine man," in 1302. The town has never entirely recovered from having been partially consumed by fire in 1722, but recently several buildings have been erected, including Glendale union workhouse, built in 1837 ; the register office, where the poor-law guardians meet ; the new prison, erected in 1860 at a cost of 1,000, where prisoners are confined preliminary to their committal to Morpeth jail. There are besides a post-office, branch bank, dispensary, mechanics' institute, with library and reading rooms, brewery and com mills. The population in 1861 was 1,697, many of whom are employed in agri- culture and in sheep herding, for which the neigh- bouring hills and moors afford scope. Petty sessions are held at Wooler and Ford alternately, and a new county court monthly at the "Anchor Inn." It is also n polling place for the county elections. The Hying is a vie.* in the dioc. of Durham, val. 460, in the patron, of the bishop of Chester. The church, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, was rebuilt in 1765. In the interior are an antique font, a mural tablet to the lute vicar, the Rev. W. Haigh, and a painted E. window. The Roman Catholic church, dedicated to St. Ninian, contains a carved altar of Caen stone, an E. window of four compartments, and two painted mortuary windows. The Free Kirk, Presbyterians, United Presbyterians, and Baptists have chapels. There are National schools, built in 1837. Market day is Thursday. Fairs are held on 4th May for cattle and horses, third Monday in May and 17th October for cattle and sheep, 27th Sep- tember for sheep, second and third Thursdays in July for wool, and first Thursday in March for hiring servants. WOOLFARDISWORTHY, a par. and tnshp. in the hund. of Hartland, co. Devon, 9 miles S.W. of Bideford, and 6 N.E. of Hartland. The parish extends to tho sea- coast, and is watered by a branch of the river Torridge. Besides the village of Woolfardisworthy, which is chiefly inhabited by fishermen, and extends into the adjoining parish, there is a village or hamlet on the same hay as Clovolly. The soil is sandy, andthe subsoil clay. Building stone is extensively quarried, and is shipped from Bide- ford to various places. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 60. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, contains an antique font and a monu- ment to the Earls of Enniskillen, who were formerly resident here. The Wesleyans and Bible Christians have chapels. There are National and Sunday schools, the latter held in the church. W. Buck, Esq., is lord of the manor. WOOLFARDISWORTHY, a par. in the hund. of Witheridge, co. Devon, 6 miles N. of Crediton, and 14 from Exeter. The par. is situated on the river Greedy, and contains Berry Castle, an ancient Roman encamp- ment on the way to Motland. The soil is a mixture of loam and clay upon a subsoil of rock. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 280, with 16 acres of glebe. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, was rebuilt in 1845. There is an infant school supported by the rector. The charities produce about 1 per annum. WOOLFERTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Richard's Castle, eo. Salop, 4 miles S.E. of Ludlow. The Stour- port canal passes through the township. WOOLHAMPTON, a par. in the hund. of Theale, co. Berks, 7 miles E. of Newbury, and 10 W. of Reading. It is a station on the Reading section of the Great Western railway. The parish is intersected by the navigable river Kennet and the Kennet and Avon canal. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 210. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, contains some ancient tombs and an antique font. The Roman Catholics and Independents have chapels. There are a few small charities. WOOLHOPE, a par. and tnshp. in the hund. of Greytree, co. Hereford, 8 miles S.W. of Ledbury, and 7 S.E. of Hereford. The vil. is situated near Seagar Hill, and includes the hmlts. of Buckenhill and Pulley. There are many hop-gardens und orchards. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 250, in the patron, of the dean and chapter, who are lords of the manor. The church is dedicated to St. Mary or to St. George. There is a mixed school, chiefly supported by Lady Emily Foley, of Stoke Edith Park. The charities produce about 28 per annum, 6 of which belong to the school. WOOLLAND, a par. in the hund. of Whiteway, co. Dorset, 4J miles S.W. of Sturminster, and 10 W. of Blandford. The living is a don. cur. in the dioc. of Salis- bury, ral. 40. The church was rebuilt in 1745. The Wesleyans have a chapel. Montague Williams, Esq., is lord of the manor. WOOLLASCOTT, a tnshp. in the par. of St. Mary, Shrewsbury, hund. of Pimhill, co. Salop, adjoining Shrewsbury. WOOLLASTON, a par. in the hund. of Westbury, co. Gloucester, 6 miles N.E. of Chepstow. It is a sta- tion on the Great Western railway. The villagy i
