ORTON-OH-THE-HJI-L. 121 OSBOURNBY. Northampton and Peterborough railway. The village, which ie of small extent, is situated on the main road from Peterborough to Oundle, and is bounded on the N. by the river Nen, on which is a wharf at Wood- stone, about 2 miles distant. The manor anciently belonged to the Lovetofts, from whom it came to the Copes and Gordons. The inhabitants aro chiefly en- gaged in agriculture. From Wisbcach to Northampton the river has been rendered navigable for barges. There are stone-quarries in which aro found numerous fossils. The living is a rect.* -with that of Botolph-Bridgo united, in the dioc. of Ely, joint val. 332. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is an ancient structure, with a square tower containing two bells. The interior of the church, which has been entirely restored, contains an effigy of a Knight Templar, a Norman font, and several monuments of great antiquity. The parochial charities produce about 11 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, also another school supported by Lady lluntly. Horton Hull is the principal residence. The Marquis of Huntly is lord of the manor. ORTON-ON-THE-HILL, a par. in the hund. of Spaikcuhoe, co. Leicester, 5 miles N. of Atherston, its post town, and 9 S.W. of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The village, which is small and irregularly built, is wholly agricultural. The par. includes the hmlt. of Little Orton. The Atherstone hounds meet in the neighbour- hood. The living is a vie. * in the dice, of Peterborough, val. 218, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Edith, is a large ancient edifice, with a spired tower containing four bells. There is also a district church at Twycross, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 130. The parochial charities produce about 6 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. Orton Hall is the principal residence. D. S. Perkins, Esq., is lord of the manor. ORTON WATERVILLE, or ORTON, CHERRY, a par. in the hund. of Norman Cross, co. Huntingdon, 3 miles S.W. of Peterborough, its post town, and within half a mile of the Overton station on the London and North Western railway. The village, which is of small it, is situated near the Peterborough and Oundle road and the river Nen. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. A short time back many were employed in the stone-quarries and gravel pits, but these are now nearly exhausted. The soil is of various qualities, with a subsoil of clay and gravel. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1 805. The living is a rect. in the dioc. iy, val. H54, in the patron, of Pembroke College, < .niibridge. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient stone structure of large dimensions, with a square i uibattled tower containing four bells. The parochial charities produce about 30 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. This manor in 1480 passed from Archbishop Booth to Pembroke College, of which the master and fellows are lords of the manor. ORWELL, a par. in the co. of Kinross, Scotland, 'es N. of Kinross. It comprises the vils. of llil- "rt and Middleton. It extends in length about ilesfrom E. to W., with an extreme breadth of 3J I. It is bounded on the S.E. by Loch Leven, and
- her sides by the pars of Kinross, Fossoway, Dun-
. Forgandouny, Forteviot, Arngask, Strathmiglo, and Portmoak. The surface is moderately even in the i and eastern parts of the parish, but in other parts rises into hilly heights, and towards Kinloch Braes PI altitude of 760 feet above the sea. Red sand- tho predominant rock. The soil in the low . and clay, with an intermixture of The parish is traversed northward by the road linbiirgh to Perth, and eastward by that from twirling to Cupar. It is situated on Loch Leven among il hills, and is watered by the river Qin.i^li. '. ifinity of the Uehils stands Carn-a-vain, a vast 'ii of IOOBO stones, which has been recently greatly by the stones being taken away for dyke- building. On Orwell farm, near Loch Leven, are two Blinding stones 6 j and 8 feet in height. This par. in in the prcsb. of Kinross and synod of Fyfo. The minister has a stipend of 155. The parish church was erected in 1729. There are a Free church, and an United Pres- byterian church. There is a parochial school, and several private schools, also a public library. ORWELL, a par. in the hund. of Wetherley, co. Cam- bridge, 7 miles N. of Roystoti, and 3 N. of Shepreth, its railway station. Arlington is its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near the Roman road, and is wholly agricultural. The soil is of a clayey and chalky nature with a subsoil of gualt, clay, and limestone. The rectorial and vicarial tithes have been reunited under the authority of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ely, val. 313, in the patron, of Trinity College, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, or, ac- cording to others, to St. Andrew, is an ancient structure with a tower containing a clock and five bolls. There are monuments of Professor Stubbs and Mason, formerly rectors of this parish. The parochial charities produce about 132, of which 50 goes to Colbatch's school. A school-house was erected on the site of the older one in 1853, at which the Sunday-school is also held. There is a place of worship for the Wesley ans. At Malton, anciently a district parish, aro remains of a church now used as a barn. Captain Bendyshe is lord of the manor. ORWELL, a hmlt. in the bar. of Raphoe, co. Donegal, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Stranorlar. ORWELL, the navigable part of the river Gipping below Ipswich, co. Suffolk. It falls into tho sea at Har- wich, and has on its bank Orwell Park, the seat of the late Admiral Vernon, Viscount Orwell. OSBALUESTON, a tnshp. in tho par. and lower div, of the hund. of Blackburn, co. Lancaster, 4 miles N.W. of Blackburn. It is a small agricultural village situated near the river Ribblo. OSBALLtWICK, a par. in tho wap. of Bulmer, North Riding co. York, 2 miles E. of York, its post town. Tho village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The par. includes the tnshp. of Murton. The soil is of a loamy and clayey nature, with a subsoil of clay and gravel. The tithes for the commons of Osbaldwick were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1769, and assigned to the prebendary of Strensall in the cathedral of York. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of York, val. 250, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church, de- dicated to St. Thomas, is a small ancient structure. There is a chapel-of-caso at Murton in this parish. Tho parochial charities produce about 28 per annum, of which 9 goes to tho support of the school. There are three private lunatic asylums in this parish. T. S. Watkinson, Esq., is lord of the manor and principal landowner. OSBASTON, a tnshp. in tho pars, of Cadeby and JIarket-Bosworth, Inuui. of Sparkenhoe, co. Leicester, 1J mile N.E. of Market-Bosworth, its post town. The village is of small extent, and wholly agricultural. There is now no church, the chapcl-of-ease having been destroyed many years ago. Osbastou Hall, tho prin- cipal residence, is surrounded by a lake and lawn, and was formerly the seat of tho Munday family. OSBASTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Ercall Magna, co. Salop, 6 miles N.W. of Wellington. OSBASTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Kinncrley, co. Salop, 4 miles S.E. of Oswestry. OSBERTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Worksop, co. Nottingham, 4 miles N.E. of Worksop. It ia situated on tho Chesterfield canal and the river Ryton. Mr. Lumlcy's hounds meet in this neighbourhood. OSBORNE, the private demesne of her Majesty Queen Victoria in the Isle of Wight, co. Hants, 1 mile S.E. of Oowes. It is an Italian marine villa with a campanile tower, commanding a view of tho island, and of tlie shipping at Spithead. It has been almost wholly rebuilt by Cubitt on tho site of the old seat of the Mann family, and has in its grounds an alcove and the ruins of Barton Priory, now partially restored. 08BOURNBY, a par. in tho wap. of Aveland, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 3 mileg N. of Falkingham, its post town, and 6 S. of Sleaford. The Tillage, which ia
