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POLLOCKSHIELDS. 228 POLTON-STREET. principally employed in cotton-spinning, hand and power loom silk and cotton weaving, fancy dyeing, bleaching, and calico-printing, all of which are extensively carried on except the last, which was formerly of greater im- portance than at present. The parish church of East- wood is situated in the S.W. suburb, and in another part of the town is the Auldhouse chapel-of-ease, erected in 1840. There are also two Free churches, an United Presbyterian church, an Original Secession church, and a Roman Catholic chapel. In the burial-ground, about a mile from the town, is a monument recently erected to Wodrow, the historian. There are a burgh, an indus- trial, and several denominational schools, also a trades' friendly society, clerical association, and several other charitable institutions. POLLOCKSHIELDS, or SHIELDS, a vil. in the par. of Govan, co. Lanark, Scotland, three-quarters of a milo W. of Port-Eglinton, in Gorbals. The village, which is of recent formation, is situated close to the Glasgow" and Johnstone canal and the Glasgow and Paisley railway, on which latter it is a station. POLLRONE, a par. in the bar. of Iverk, co. Kil- kenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Pill- town. Suirville is its post town. It is 5 miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface is drained by the river Suir towards the S. It consists of a very fair soil. It is traversed by the road from Clonmel to Waterford. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ossory, val. with two others, 216. The church is in ruins. There is a Roman Catholic chapel in the neighbourhood. There are two or three day-schools, and a Sunday-school. Pollrone House is the principal seat in the vicinity. POLMAME, a hmlt. in the par. of Govan, co. Ren- frew, Scotland. POLMONT, a par. in the co. of Stirling, Scotland. It includes, besides the vil. of its own name, those of Redding and Bennetstone. It extends in length about 6 miles from N.E. to S.W., with an extreme breadth of 2J miles. It is bounded by the Frith of Forth, the co. of Linlithgow, and the pars, of Muiravonside, Slaman- nan, Falkirk, and Bothkennar. The surface is mode- rately even, the greatest altitude being only 553 feet, from which there is an extensive prospect. The land, which is chiefly carse, is fertile, and enclosed and planted. Within the limits of the parish are several mines and quarries, also brick and tile kilns, which together employ a large number of the inhabitants. The parish is traversed by the road from Edinburgh to Falkirk, by the Union canal, and by the Edinburgh and Glasgow railway, which last has a junction station here, where the Grangemouth branch turns off. The village of Polmont is about 3 miles E. of Falkirk. It is situated on the Frith of Forth, near the Linlithgow border, between the river Avon and Grange Burn. The parish is also crossed by the Antonine wall. In the vicinity are several mineral springs. This par. is in the presb. of Linlithgow and synod of Lothian and Tweeddale, and in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 270. The parish church was erected in 1741. There are a Free church, parochial school, and library, also several other schools. Polmont gives title of baron to the Duke of Hamilton. POLMONTY, a feeder of the Barrow, co. Wexford,- Ireland. POLNOON, or POINON, a ruined castle in the par. of Eaglesham, upper ward, co. Renfrew, Scotland, 10 miles S.E. of Paisley. It is situated in the vale of the White Cart, and was built by Sir John Montgomery with the poind money, or ransom of Hotspur, whom he made prisoner at Otterborne in 1388. POLPERRO, a seaport and market town, partly in the par. of Llansalloes and partly in that of Talland, hund. of West, co. Cornwall, 5 miles E. of Fowey, 3 W. by S. of West Looe, and 9 S. by W. of Liskeard. It is a small fishing town and coastguard station situated on the slopes of two rocky hills, divided by a ravine through which flows a small rivulet to the English Channel. It has a fishing harbour, capable of admitting vessels of 150 tons burthen. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the fisheries and in the coasting trade ; the imports being coal, culm, and limestone, and the exports grain and fish, including large quantities of whiting, turbot, plaice, dace, pipers, and pilchards. A rare lau- celot fish, known to naturalists as the " comphioxus lanceolatus," was rediscovered here in 1835 by Mr. Crouch. There was formerly a chapel-of-easo, dedicated to St. Peter, on the western hill above the town, but now in ruins. There are places of worship for Inde- pendents and Wesleyans, also Kendall's school, with an endowment of 15 per annum. A pleasure fair is held on 10th July and two following days. POLRUAN, a tnshp. in the par. of Lanteglos-by- Fowey, co. Cornwall, 1 mile S.E. of Fowey. It is situated at the rnouth of the river Fowey, and is a coastguard station. Polruan was formerly a borough, returning members to parliament. POLSHAM, a tythg. in the par. of Devizes, co. Wilts, near Devizes. POLSHAM, a hmlt. in the hund. of Well-Forum, co. Somerset, 3 miles from Wells, and 16 S.W. of Bath. It is a station on the Wells branch of the Somerset and Dorset railway. POLSILLAGH, a vil. in the par. of Kilmoylan, bar. of Clare, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 7 miles N. of Athenry. It is situated in a boggy and barren district, near the road from Athenry to Tuam. POLSTEAD, a par. in the hund. of Babergh, co. Suffolk, 3 miles N.E. of Nayland, 9 N. of Colchester, and 5 S.W. of Hadleigh railway station. Stoke is its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on a small stream of the river Stour, and is wholly agricultural. The Red Barn, the scene of the tragic death of Maria Martin, still exists, but the Cor- ders have entirely left the place. There is a corn-mill worked by the stream. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 880, and the glebe comprises 17 acres. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Ely, val. 627, in the patron, of St. John's College, Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, and situated on an emi- nence in Polstead Park, is an ancient structure, with a spired tower containing six bells. The interior of the church contains two brasses, that of a priest bearing date 1460. There is a parochial school for both sexes, which is supported by the rector and by voluntary contributions. The Primitive Methodists have a place of worship. C. Tyrell, Esq., is lord of the manor. A fair, lasting for two days, is held on Polstead Green on the Wednesday following 16th July. POLSTOW, a hmlt. in the par. of Heavilree, hund. of Wonford, co. Devon, half a mile from Exeter, within which borough it is included. There are remains of a priory, founded here in 1146 by Baldwin de Rivers. POLTIMORE, a par. in the hund. of Wonford, co. Devon, 5 miles N.E. of Exeter, its post town, and 4 from the Hill railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Clist, a branch of the Esk, and on the Exeter turnpike road. The par. includes the hmlt. of Ratsloe. The surface is level, and in some parts subject to inundation. The soil is clay and sand. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agri- culture. There are mines of manganese. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 297, and the glebe comprises 65 acres. The living is a rect.* annexed to that of Huxham, in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 589. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient cruci- form structure, with a tower containing six bells. The church was restored in 1830. It contains a carved oak screen, and monuments of the Bampfyldes, by wh'om the church was built in 1390. The parochial chin produce about 24 per annum, of which 19 gru Bampfylde's almshouses. There is a school for both sexes, supported at the expense of Lady Pollin; Poltimore House is the seat of Lord Poltimore, who is lord of the manor and principal landowner, and who takes hence the title of baron. A pleasure fair is hold in September. POLTON-STREET, a vil. in the par. of Cockpen, co. Edinburgh, Scotland. 8 miles S.E. of Edinburgh.