NEILSTON. 13 NENTHORN. government refusing to advance the money, as had been expected, the scheme was abandoned. During the rail- way mania its claims were again urged against those of Holyhcad, and a lino of broad-gauge railway was pro- jected from Worcester in connection with the Great
- <:rn railway ; but this was again given up. For a
third time public attention has been again called to its capabilities as a port in connection with the projected railway from Barmouth to Porthmadoc, and thence to Pwllheli or Porthddinllaen. The town, which formerly was a poor fishing village, has been considerably im- proved of late years, and has several good houses, though not one good inn. It is still irregular, straggling, and rather dirty. The surrounding country is uninviting, and there are no resident gentry, on which account civi- lisation is very backward, and the habits of the people are extremely primitive. It contributes to Carnarvon in returning one member to parliament. The tithes were commuted in 1840. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the archdeac. of Merioneth and dioc. of Bangor, val. 110. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, or according to others to St. Peter, has a curious narrow tower. There are places of worship for the Weslcyans, Independents, Baptists, and Calvinistic Methodists, which last are the prevailing sect. There is a National school capable of accommodating about 120 children. Saturday is market day. Fairs are hold on the llth April, 18th August, and 20th October. NEILSTON, a par. in the Upper ward, co. Renfrew, Scotland. It extends in length about 8J miles, with an extreme breadth of 4J, and is bounded on the S. by Ayrshire, and by the pars, of Lochwinnoch, Abbey of Paisley, Eastwood, and Mcarns, on other sides. It comprises the quoad sacra pars, of Neilston, Barrhead, and Levern, and the vils. of Cross Arthurleo, West Arthurlno, Grahamstown, Crofthead, Newton-Ralston, -idc, and Uplanmuir. It is situated amongst the Lochliboside hills, and is watered by the river Levcm, with the lochs Long, Libo, and Knock. Neilston came through the Crocs to the Stuarts of Crocston and Darnley, ancestors of tho earls and dukes of Lennox, in the 13th century. There are numerous print-fields, bleach-fields, and cotton-spinning mills, which employ a large number of tho inhabitants. The whole neighbourhood is studded with residences. Tho surface is in general hilly, except in the north-eastern parts, tho highest elevation being the Pad, which is 820 feet above sea-level. In the level part of tho parish, forming the eastern district, the soil is of a dry loamy nature, with a subsoil of clay, but in the central district the trap rock prevails, with a shallow soil well suited for pasture, while the western district is t<j a considerable extent moorish. Tho extent of arable land exceeds 10,000 acres. Trap is the prevailing forma- but sandstone and limestone exist, as also coal, li are worked to some extent. The parish is tra- 1 by tho road from Glasgow to Irvine, and is within fasy access of the Edinburgh and Glasgow rail- The village of Neilston is about 4 miles S. of id 2 S.W. of Ban-head, which see. This par. i >resb. of Paisley, and synod of Glasgow and Ayr. Tho minister has a stipend of 321. -The parish church was erected about tho middle of the 15th cen- tury, was enlarged in 1798, and has several times been "d. At liurrhead there are a Free church, United
- m church, Roman Catholic chapel, and Evan-
i chapel. There are parochial and other schools. of Crocston, now in ruins, was once a pile of ninccnce, standing upon the summit of a little Fairs are held on the third Tuesdays of February, , and October (old style) for cattle, and a pleasure ay in July. NKlTlllior, a limit, in tho par. and hund. of Ban- IjHi} . ;u-y, within i for parliamentary purposes. N 1 . ! 1 loch in the CO. of Argyle, Scotland, 3 NKMrill.Ai;, KAST, a vil. in the par. and co. of Lanark, Scotland, 1 mile N.I rk. It is situated on rising ground, extending along the right bank of tho Clyde, and contains tho site of a ruined chapel which formerly belonged to the Knights Templars. NEMPNETT-THUUBWELL, a par. in the hund. of Keynsham, co. Somerset, 8 miles N.E. of A-xbridge, and 9 from Bristol. Blagdon is its post town. The parish, which is of small extent, is situated under the Mendip hills, near the river Yeo. At Fairyfield is an extensive barrow of an oval form, measuring 180 feet by 60, and 45 in height. Its summit is covered with ash trees and bhrubs. On being opened in 1789 it was found to contain two rows of cells, running from S. to N., formed by immense stones set edgeways, and covered by others of larger dimensions. Skulls, a vast heap of bones, and other relics, having been discovered, it is conjectured to have been a work of the Druids, and tho cemetery belonging to their great temple at Stanton-Drew, 3 miles distant. The village is small. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in dairy farming. Tho soil is of various quality, but chiefly good meadow land. Tho living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 265. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure with a tower containing five bells. The register dates from 1568. From the churchyard on Knap Hill an exten- sive view of the surrounding country is obtained. The charities produce about 30 per annum. Tho National school is situated in tho parish of Butcomb, but serves for this parish also. The Baptists have a place of wor- ship. Sir Charles Kemeys Tynte, Bart., is lord of the manor and chief landowner. NEN, or NYNE, a river of co. Northampton, rises at Chapel Well, near Naseby, and passing through part of Cambridgeshire, falls into the Cross Keys Wash, near Button St. Mary, in Lincolnshire. NENAGH, a par., post and market town, in the bars, of Lower and Upper Ormond, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 29 miles N. of Tipperary, and 95 from Dublin. The par. is 3 miles long and 2J miles broad. The surface consists mostly of very excellent soil. It is traversed by the road from Limerick to Birr and Dublin, and by tho Nenagh river. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. 580, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1810. There are a Koman Catholic chapel and several day schools. In the vicinity are several residences. The town is situated among tho mountains and near tho river Nenagh. It is a military and a chief police station, and has barracks, a gaol, court- house, market-house, two banks, savings-bank, library, poorhouse, dispensary, and a fever hospital. Two news- papers are published in the town, the Forth Guardian and the Tipperary Vindicator. Potty sessions arc held once a week, and tho assizes twice a year. There are ruins of a castle built in tho time of King John by the Butlers, who were the ancient proprietors. Nenagh Poor-law Union contains 24 electoral divisions in cos. Tipperary and Galway. Thursday is market day. Fairs are held on tho 24th April, 29th May, 4th July, 1st August, 4th September, 10th October, and 1st November.- NKNTHEAD, a chplry. in the par. of Alston-Moor, ward of Loath, co. Cumberland, 4 miles E. by S. of Alston. This place takes its name from its situation near tho source of the river Nent, a tributary of tho North Tyne. The village, which is considerable, con- tains a market-house, surmounted by a turret. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in tho neighbouring lead-mines and smelting-houses belonging to the London Lead Company. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Durham, val. 140, in the patron, of the Vicar of Alston. The church is a modern structure. There are chapels for tho Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists, also schools on tho National system, established by tho London Lead Company. NKNT11ORN, anciently Naythant-Thirn,a. par. in the co. of Berwick, Scotland. It extends about 4 miles from S.E. to N.V. in length, by an extreme breadth of 1J mile. It is principally bounded by the co. Roxburgh, i other parts by tho pars, of Earlston and II Tho surface, though in general level, has an undu- lating aspect, with a rich and fertile soil, especially in
