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FILGRAVE. 29 TIMBER. borough, and 10 N.W. of Bridlington. It is situated oc a well-sheltered bay, tc which it gives name. Its shore is washed by the German Ocean, the violence of which is broken by a long ridge of rock anciently called the " File," extending nearly a mile and a half into thesea, and forming a good natural pier. Filey Point is a small cape forming the northern boundary of the bay, which extends southward to Flamborough Head. The North- Eastern line of railway has a station here. The par. includes the tnshps. of Gribsthorpe and Libberstone. The place, as now seen, is quite of recent date ; a few years back there existed a fishing village, which now forms the old town. The new town, consisting of well- built houses, good hotels, shops stocked with every requisite, and a superior class of boarding-houses, is fre- quented by visitors from all parts of the northern dis- tricts of the country, as well as from more remote places ; and owing to its facilities for sea-bathing, its chalybeate waters, and its local and surrounding scenery, is rapidly becoming a favourite and thriving watering-place. The town is well drained, has a good water supply, and is lighted with gas. There are salt-water baths, both warm and cold. On the cliffs is a station of the coast- guard. The labouring population are for the most part employed in the lobster and herring fishing, and in the curing of the latter. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of York, val. 95. The church is an ancient structure in the form of a cross, the centre being sur- mounted by an embattled tower. The architecture partakes of the early English and Norman styles, the interior having some good specimens of elaborate workmanship. It is dedicated to St. Oswald, and con- tains several tablets and monuments. The town and the church stand in different Ridings the first in the East, and the latter in the North Riding at a consi- derable elevation above the town, from which it is divided by a rivulet flowing through a narrow gorge. The charities produce about 3 per annum. The Wes- leyan and Primitive Methodists have chapels, and there are schools on the National and Glasgow systems. Admiral Mitford is lord of the .manor. Friday is market day for all kinds of provisions. Races are held in the month of September. FILGRAVE, a par. united with Tyrringham, hund. of Newport Pagnefl, co. Bucks, 2 miles N. of Newport. FILKINS, a hmlt. in the par. of Broadwell, hund. of Bampton, cp. Oxford, 4 miles N.E. of Lechlade, and 9 S.W. of Witney. The Baptists have a chapel, and there is a school for both sexes, supported by subscription. Filkins Hall, the principal residence, contains valuable paintings by the early masters. William Harvey, Esq., is lord of the manor. FILLAN'S, ST., a post vil. in the par. of Comrie, co. Perth, Scotland, 20 miles W. of Perth. It is seated at the E. end of Loch Earne, and consists of well-built houses. It was rebuilt by Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, of Drummond Castle. The St. Fillan Society formerly held their meetings here for athletic sports. FILLEIGH, a par. in the hund. of Braunton, co. Devon, 4 miles N.W. of South Molton, its post town, and 8 S.E. of Barnstaple. The South Molton Road sta- tion on the South- Western line is about 3 miles to the 8.W. of the village. It is situated on the river Bray, and is intersected by the road from South Molton to Bamstaple. The soil abounds with blue limestone, which is quarried for building purposes. About one- third of the ^iiid is arable, the rest meadow and pasture, with 70 acres of woodland. It abounds with varied scenery, and is enriched with several fine plantations. The living is a rect. annexed to that of East Brickland, in the dioc. of Exeter. The church is a small stone edifice in the Gothic style, dedicated to St. Paul, and has a brass of one of the Fortescue family. The charities are small. There is a National school for both sexes. Castle Hill, a noljlo mansion, in an extensive park, is the seat of Earl Fortescue, who is lord of the manor. The grounds, which contain a beautiful sheet of water, are tastefully laid out. FILLKY, or PHILLEIGH, a par. in the W. div. of V-it.. II. the hund. of Powder, co. Cornwall, 6 miles S.W. of Tiegony, and 8 S.W. of Grampound, its post town. The river Fal bounds the par. on the N. and W. It includes the limits, of Treworlas, Treworthall, and several other small places. Here are ferry-boats from various points to the opposite shore. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 350. The church is an ancient stone edifice, dedicated to St. Felix. The Wcs- leyans have places of worship in different parts of the parish, and there is a parochial school. Viscount Fal- mouth and Sir Charles Lemon are lords of the manor. FILLINGHAM, a par. in the W. div. of the wap. of Aslacoe, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 8 miles S.E. of Gainsborough, and 10 N.W. of Lincoln, its post town. It is situated about a mile and a half N. of the road from Lincoln to Hull, near the line of the Roman highway Ermine Street. The scenery, which ia very charming, embraces a fine lake covering 50 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 709, in the patron, of Balliol College, Oxford. The church is a modern structure, with tower surmounted by handsome pin- nacles. It is dedicated to St. Andrew, and has a very fine monument to Majro T. N. Dalton, who fell at the battle of Inkermann. Summer Castle is an edifice of the last century, built by Sir Cecil Wray. In the sur- rounding grounds, which comprise 400 acres, are remains of a Roman camp, where coins and other relics have been fo>md. Fairs, until recently, were held on Easter Monday and the 22nd November. FILLONGLEY, a par. in the Atherstone div. of the hund. of Hemlingford, co. Warwick, 5 miles E. of Coles- hill, and G N.W. of Coventry, its post town and railway station on the London and North-Western line. It includes the hmlts. of Old Fillongley, Wood End, and some other small places. The village is situated in a picturesque valley. Several good trout streams take their rise in this parish. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 249, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Mary and AH Saints, is a structure of about 400 years standing, and has lately had the roof and interior fittings restored. The register commences in 1538. The parochial en- dowments produce about 380 per annum, 240 being Avery's and Green's for school purposes. The Wes- leyans have a chapel at Wood End. The parish has a good free school for both sexes, as well as an infant school. Near the church are the remains of an ancient stone cross. A castle once occupied a position near this spot, called Castle Hills. Fillongley Hall is the prin- cipal residence. FILLY CLOSE, an ext. par. place, in the higher div. of the hund. of Blackburn, co. palatine Lancaster, 2 miles N. of Burnley. It is situated on the river Henburn, and is united to the township of Hallows Reedley. FILTON, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Berkeley, co. Gloucester, 4 miles N. of Bristol, its post town, and 15 N.W. of Bath. The Gloucester and Bristol turnpike road passes through the village, which is a polling-place for the western division of the county. Coal occurs, but is not worked. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 242. The church, a stone structure with a square embattled tower crowned with crocketed pinnacles, is dedicated to St. Peter, and has some antique carving in stone to imitate drapery. A stone coffin was recently found in the wall. The charities produce about 5 per annum. There is a National school for boys and girls, having a small endow- ment. Numbers of fossil shells have been found in the parish, and in the neighbourhood there are traces of a Roman settlement. Earl Fitzhardinge is' lord of the manor. FIMANOE. See FOSSY, Ireland. FIMBER, a chplry. in the par. of Wetwang, wap. of Buckrose, East Riding co. York, 8 miles N.W. of Groat Driffield, its post town, and 11 S.E. of Malton. The Sledmere and Fimber railway station on the Thirsk and Driffield branch of the North-Eastern line is 1 mile from the village. Here is a chapel-of-ease, a small stone structure, very old, the living of which is a cur. an-