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PETHERTON, SOUTH. 206 PETTINAIN. 1 PETHERTON, SOUTH, a par., post and market town in the above hund., co. Somerset, 5 miles E. of Ilrninster, 5 N.W. of Crewkerne, and 3 S.W. of Mar- tock station on the Yeovil branch of the Bristol and Exeter railway. It is situated at the bridge over the river Parret, or Pedder, from which the parish takes its name, and on which are several corn-mills. It contains the ty thgs. of Compton-Durvill, South Harp, and Over Strat- ton. A portion of the inhabitants are employed in the manufacture of coarse linen, dowlas, sail-cloth, and kid gloves. The soil consists of clay and loam upon a subsoil of marlstone. The town, which is ancient, is stated by Camden to have been the residence of Ina, King of the West Saxons. It comprises three principal streets, which uniting form a triangle. Courts-leet for the manor and hundred are held in October. The tithes have been commuted for rent-charges amounting to 1,328, of which 155 is payable to the Dean and Chapter, 623 to the impropriators, and 550 to the vicar. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 475, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Bristol. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, is a cruciform structure with a tower containing a clock and six bells. The interior of the church contains two brasses of the Earl and Countess of Bridgwater, bearing date 1420. The church was restored in 1861. The register dates from 1574. The parochial charities produce about 64 10s. per annum. There is an endowed National school for both sexes, in which a Sunday-school is also held. The Wesleyans, Independents, and Bible Chris- tians have each a place of worship. A large earthen vessel full of Roman coins was dug up in 1720 near the line of the old Roman Fosse Way, which traversed the parish, and other antiquities have at different times been discovered in the vicinity. William Parsons Peter, Esq., is lord of the manor. Market day is Saturday. A fair is held on July Gth for sheep and lambs. PETHERWIN, NORTH, a par. in the hund. of Black Torrington, co. Devon, 5 miles N.W. of Launceston, its post town. The village, which is of considerable extent, situated on a branch of the river Tamar, and is wholly agricultural. The glebe comprises 150 acres. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 135. The church, dedicated to St. Paternus, has a square tower. The interior of the church contains several monuments to the Herring family. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. The Wesleyans and Reformed Wesleyans have two places of worship each, and Bible Christians one. PETHERWIN, SOUTH, a par. in the hund. of East, co. Cornwall, 2 miles S_.W. of Launceston, its post town. The village, which is large, is chiefly agricul- tural. Blue slate and dark limestone abound. There are also traces of copper, lead, and silver. The par. contains the hmlt. of Trecorgo. The South Petherwin hounds hunt here. The great tithes of South Petherwin have been commuted for a rent-charge of 313, and the vicarial for one of 250 10s., and the glebe comprises 9 acres. The living is a vie. * with the cur. of Trewen annexed, in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 349, in the patron, of the University of Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. Paternus, is an ancient stone structure, and has a square and pinnacled tower containing six bells. There is a National school for both sexes. The Wesleyans, Bible Christians, and Baptists have each a place of worship. Trebersey is the principal residence. Fairs are held on the second Tuesdays in May and October for toys and pedlery. PETROCKSTOW, a par. in the hund. of Shebbear, CO. Devon, 4 miles N.W. of Hatherleigh, its post town, and 14 W. of Eggesford railway station. The village, which is chiefly agricultural, is situated on the Hather- leigh and Torrington road. The soil consists of dun, upon a subsoil of clay. At Berrymoor is a saline spring, used for medicinal purposes. The tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 271, and the glebe comprises 49 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 255. Tho church, dedicated to St. Petrock, is an ancient stone structure, with a tower containing five bells. The interior of the church contains monuments of the Rolle family. Tho parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, erected at the expense of Lord Clinton in 1842. The Wesleyans and Bible Christians have each a place of worship. Lord Clinton is lord of the manor and principal landowner. PETROX, ST., a par. in the hund. of Coleridge, co. Devon. See DARTMOUTH. PETROX, ST., or LLAN PEDROG, a par. in the hund. of Castlemartin, co. Pembroke, 2 miles S.W. of Pembroke. There is no village, only a few farmhouses. The living is a rect. united with that of Stackpole Elidor. The church, dedicated to St. Petrock, has recently been thoroughly restored and beautified by the late Earl Cawdor. PETSOE-END, an ext. par. place in the hund. of Newport, co. Bucks, 2J miles 8. by E. of Olney. This was anciently a distinct parish, but the church, dedi- cated to St. James, having fallen to decay, the living was united with that of Okeney, of which parish it now forms a hamlet. PETT, a par. in the hund. of Guestling, rape of Hastings, co. Sussex, 4$ miles N.E. of Hastings, its post town. Tlifi village, which is of small extent, is situated near the coast on the Royal Military canal. The parish is bounded on the S.E. by the English Channel. The view from Chick Hill is diversified, and in clear weather the French coast is visible. In the vicinity of Pett Level whole trees have been dug up in a perfect state, which have probably lain dormant since 1250, when a large portion of the land became inun- dated and destroyed by the sea. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The land is partly in pasture and partly arable, with some hop grounds, and about 33 acres of wood. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 460. The church, dedicated to SS. Mary and Peter, has a chancel containing nume- rous monuments to the Wynch family. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum, which goes towards medical advice for the poor. There is a National school for both sexes. PETTAUGH, a par. in the hund. of Thredling, co. Suffolk, 3 miles from Stonham, its post town, and 7 N.E. of Needham Market. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Deben, and is wholly agricultural. The surface is undulating and the soil clayey. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 190, and the glebe comprises 18 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 123. The church, dedicated to St. Catherine, is an ancient structure, with a square tower containing a clock and three bells. The interior of the church has a brass of J. Fastolfe, bearing date 1549. Lord Henniker, John Tollemache, and O. Baker, Esqs., are lords of the manor. PETTERIL-CROOKS, a tnshp. in the par. of Hesket- in-the-Forest, Leath ward, co. Cumberland, 9 rmles N.W. of Penrith. It takes its name from a stream which rises in Greystoke Park, and falls into the river Eden. The principal residences are Petteril-Green and Petteril Bank. PETTIGOE, a post-office vil., partly in the par. of Drumkeeran and bar. of Lurg, co. Fermanagh, and partly in the par. of Templecarne and bar. of Tirhugh, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 11 miles S.E. of Donegal, and 123 from Dublin. It is situated on the little river Termon, and on the road from Enniskilleu to Donegal. It contains the parish church of Temple- carne, also Presbyterian and Roman Catholic chapels, and a dispensary, which last is within the Donegal Poor-law Union. It is an improving place, with a large traffic towards Lough Derg. Petty sessions are held in the village. A fair is held once a month. PETTINAIN, a par. in the upper ward, co. Lanark, Scotland. It extends in length about 3 miles from N.E. to S.W., with an extreme breadth of 2J miles, and is bounded by the pars, of Carstairs, Carnwarth, Libber- ton, Covington, Carmichael, and Lanark. The surface