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PARTON. 167 PASSENHAM. in a valley in tho Wolde. It is scattered along the river Steeping and on the Louth and London road. It was formerly a market town, and is still celebrated for its sheep and cattle fairs. There are brick-kilns, and brew- ing and matting are earned on to some extent. The historian Bede mentions a religious establishment at this place, presided over by tho Abbess Edelhild ; but no traces of it are now remaining ; there was also a hospital dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene in the reign of Henry I. About two-thirds of the land are in pasture and meadow. The surface is undulating, and the soil a sandy loam. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 210, and the glebe contains about 6 acres. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Lincoln, val. 211. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, has a lofty tower containing three bells. The register dates from 1699. The parochial charities produce about 14 per annum, besides poor's gardens. There is a National school for both sexos, built in 1858. There are places of worship for the Baptists, "Wesleyaiis, and Primitive Methodists. Lord Willoughby d'Eresby is lord of the manor. Annual cattle fairs are hold on the 1st and 25th of August, 18th and 19th September, 18th October; and a cheese fair on the 19th October. PARTON, a par. in the co. of Kirkcudbright, Scot- land. It comprises a vil. of tho same name, also that of Corsock. It extends about 7 miles in length from W. to E., with an extreme breadth of about 5 miles. It is bounded by the pars, of Balmaclellan, Kirk- patrick, Durham, Crossmichael, Ealmaghie, and Kclls. The surface is hilly ; but no part attains any great attitude. From Cruchie-Height, which lies to the W., there is a prospect over the valleys of the Ken and Dee. In the N. it is traversed for about 4 miles by Mochrum- fell. an extensive ridge. A great portion of the land is in pasture. Tho soil of the arable parts is chiefly of a light character ; the surface is diversified by seven or eight small lochs abounding with^fish. Tho parish is traversed along its western border by tho road from Castle-Douglas to Ayr, and along its north-eastern border by tho road from New Galloway to Dumfries. Tho village of Parton is about 6 miles N.W. of Castle- Douglas. It is situated between Loch Ken and tho river Urr, and is a station on tho Portpatrick section of the Glasgow and South-Western railway. In the vicinity are a cairn 120 yards in circumference, several Druidical stones, also two moot hills 120 and 240 yards round. This par. is in the presb of Kirkcudbright, and synod of Galloway. The minister has a stipend of 253. The parish church was erected in 1834. There are two parochial schools. At Corsock there is a Free church of recent erection. A mineral spring exists on Little Mochrum farm. PARTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Moresby, ward of Allerdale- above -Derwent, co. Cumberland, H mile N.E. of Whitehaven. It is a station on the White- haven Junction railway. It is a small fishing vil- lage, situated on the coast, with a harbour for small craft. The pier was washed away in 1795. There are extensive engineering and boiler works, employing a large portion of tho inhabitants. A tunnel has been cut through Redness Point in continuation of a line of rail- way from the neighbouring coal works to Whitehaven. There is a free grammar school, erected and endowed by J. Williamson in 1818. In 1837 a girls' school of in- dustry and infant school were erected at the expense of Miss Mary Robinson. PARTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Thursby, ward and cp. of Cumberland, 2 miles N.E. of Wigton. It is situated on tho river Wampool. It is joined with Micklethwaite to form a township. PARTON-CRAIG, an ancient par. of the co. of Fife, Scotland, now joined to Ferryport-on-Craig. PARTRIDGE GREEN, a station on tho Steyning and Henfield branch of the London, Brighton, and South Coast railway. PARTRISHOW, a parochial chplry. in the hund. of Crickhowell, co. Brecon, 6 miles N.E. of Crickhowell, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situ- ated on a branch of tho river Usk. Tho living is a cur. annexed to- tho rect. of Llanbedr, in the dioc. of St. David. Tho church, dedicated to St. Ishow, is a decayed edifice, situated in a secluded spot among the mountains. It has a rood loft. In the valley below the church is a bridge over tho Gwryney, called Pont-yr-Esgob, or Bishop's Bridge, from which Baldwyn is said to have preached the Crusade. PARTRY, a vil. in the par. of Ballyovey, bar. of Carra, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of Balhnrobe. It is situated on the road from thence to Castlebar, between Loughs Carra and Mask. It has a dispensary, which is within the Ballinrobo Poor- law Union. PARWICH, a par. in the hund. of Wirksworth, co. Derby, 7 miles N.E. of Ashborne, its post town, and G S.W. of Winster. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on tho Peak Forest railway. In the neighbourhood aro traces of an encampment of Roman origin, many relics of that description having been found on its site. Tho inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. Tho impropriution belongs to the Dean of Lincoln. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 103. Tho church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient structure. The parochial charities produce about 91 per unnnm, of which 8 goes to tho support of a school. There aro National and infant schools. William Evans, Esq., is lord of the manor. . PARWYD, a cove in Aberdaron Bay, co. Carnarvon. It is celebrated for its steep clifl's, which in many places rise GOO feet above the sea. PARYS, a rich copper mine in the mountain of tho same name, in the par. of Amlwch, hund. of Twrcclyn, co. Anglesey, 15 miles N.W. of Beaumaris. Tho copper mine, which belongs to the Marquis of Anglesey, was at one time much richer than at present, producing 70,000 tons of copper ore, worth a quarter of a million, a year. PASSAGE, a post-office vil. and small seaport in tho par. of Kill St. Nicholas, in tho bar. of Gualticre, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles 8.E. of Waterford. It is conveniently situated at the mouth of the river Suir. The village is of small importance. It has a commodious pier, and is a sub-port to Waterford. There is a police station and a Roman Catholic chapel. Perkin Warbcck embarked here in 1497, and in 1649 it was taken by tho Parliamentarians. Fairs are held on Cth May, 12th Juno, 8th September, and 12th November. PASSAGE, a vil. in tho bar. of Kinsale, co. Cork, prov. of Mnnster, Ireland, 1 mile from Kinsale, and 14 miles S. of Cork. It is situated at tho river Bandon's mouth, near Kinsale harbour. PASSAGE, EAST, a hmlt. in the bar. of Barrymore, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It is situated on tho E. side of Cork harbour, near Queenstown. PASSAGE, NEW and OLD, two points on the Severn, co. Gloucester, about 3 miles S.E. of Chepstow. PASSAGE, WEST, a post and market town in tho pars, of Marmullano and Monkslown, in the bar. of Kcrricurrihy, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of Cork. It is a station on the Cork and Passage lino of railway. This little seaport is situated on tho W. side of the mouth of the river Lee, near Great Island, with which and Queenstown communica- tion is maintained by means of a ferry. The town con- sists of one principal street, running for some distance along the coast, and sending off several smaller thorough- fares. It contains a church, Roman Catholic and Wes- leyan chapels, and a parish school. A brisk coasting trade is carried on, and shipbuilding is a prominent branch of trade. Hero is a police station, and petty sessions are held at intervals. PASSENHAM, or PASHAM, a. par. in the hund. of Cleley, co. Northampton, H mile S.W. of Stony Stratford, its post town. The village, which is of ancient date, is situated on the river Ouse, and is wholly agricultural. The par. includes the hmlts. of Dens- hanger, Puxley, and Old Stratford. It is mentioned in the Saxon Chronicle as tho place where the army ol