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RAINFORD. 277 KAINTON, EAST. l; AIXFOHD, a chplry. in the par. of Prescot, hunil. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, 6 miles N.E. of Pres- cpt, its post town, and 4J from St. Helen's. It is a sta- tion on the W. section of the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway. A considerable portion of the land now drained was formerly a morass. There are tobacco-pipe and crucible manufactories. The village is considerable. The living is a perpet. cur.* in thedioc. of Chester, val. 135, in the patron, of the Vicar of Prescot. The church, which was built as a chapol-of-ease to Prescot, is an ancient edifice. The charities produce about 30 per annum, which goes towards the support of a school, x RAINHAM, or RAYNHAM, a par. in the hund. of Chatford, co. Essex, 4 miles S. of Romford, its post town, and 3J N.W. of Purfleet steamboat station. It is a station on the London and Southend railway. The vil- lage forms an extensive street skirting the London road, and is traversed by the rivulet Ingerburn, over which is a bridge, and which here falls into the Thames. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The land is of a marshy nature, affording pasture in the summer months to numerous herds of cattle. The im- propriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 259, and the vicarial for 430 15s. ; the glebe com- prises 4 acres. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 412. The church, dedicated to SS. Helen and Giles, is of great antiquity, with a square embattled tower. RAINHAM, a par. in the hund. of Milton, lathe of Scray, co. Kent, 6 miles N.W. of Sittingbourne, its post town, and 4 8.E. of Chatham. It is a station on the London, Chatham, and Dover railway. It is bounded on the N. by the river Medway, which, in the reign of Elizabeth, had three quays on its bunks, with 13 small vessels belonging to this port. The S. part of the parish is poor flinty land covered with wood, but the northern is a rich loam, and includes numerous marsh islands. The subsoil is chalk. A considerable portion of its surface is in hop grounds, orchards, and market gardens. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agri- culture. The village, which is large, is situated on the main London and Dover road. The Tickham hounds meet in the neighbourhood. The great tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 752, and the vicarial for one of 519 17s., while the impropriate glebe com- prises 62 acres, and the vicarial 3 acres. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 404, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is situated near the high road. It is an ancient structure, with a lofty beacon tower. The in- terior of the church contains a carved wooden screen, three stone sedilia, and several monuments to the Tuf- tons, Earls of Thanet, also brasses bearing date 1409. The register dates from 1592. The parochial charities produce about 22 per annum. There are National schools for both sexes, erected in 1846 on a site pre- sented by the Earl of Thanet. There are places of worship for the Independents and Wesleyans. Rainham manor has belonged to the Tufton family from the reign of Henry III. Sir R. Tufton, Bart., is lord of i nor. RAINHAM, EAST, or RAYNHAM ST. MARY, a par. in the hund. of Gallow, co. Norfolk, 4 miles S.W. of the Fakenham station on the Dereham and Wells branch of the Great Eastern railway, and 4J N.E. of Rougham, its post town. The village is small and wholly ultural. About one-third of the land is arable, and remainder pasture, meadow, and woodland. The been commuted for a rent-charge of 359 10*. living is a reel.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. with that of V,,st Uainham annexed, 717. The church, Mary, is situated in the park, with a "I" 1 " 1 tower, and contains inscriptions to the 1 family. Tliu iviri.stur commences in 1621. ill is of the i;ih century, built from de- . by Sir Roger Townshend, Bart., and contains a colh s, including the picturo of Belisariua, , presented to the second Viscount Townshend by the late King of Prussia. RAINHAM, SOUTH, a par. in the hund. of Gallow, co. Norfolk, 4 miles S.W. of Fakenham railway station, and 3 N.E. of Rougham, its post town. The village is of small extent and wholly agricultural. It once had a Cluniac cell to the priory of Castle- Acre, founded by William de Lisewes about 1160. About two-thirds of the land are arable, and the remainder meadow, pasture, and woodland. The impropriate tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 185 5s., and the vicarial for one of 106 8s., and there is a glebe of 28 acres. The living is a vie.* annexed to that of Helhoughton, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church, dedicated to St. Martin, is an ancient structure, with a square embattled tower, and the nave is lighted by clerestory windows. In the chancel is the mausoleum of the Townshend family, also several monuments. The Marquis of Towns- hend is lord of the manor and sole landowner. RAINHAM, WEST, or ST. MARGARET, a par. in the huud. of Gallow, co. Norfolk, 4J miles S.W. of Fakenham railway station, and 5 N.E. of Rougham, its post town. Tho village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricultural. This parish is in conjunction with that of East Rainham. The greater part of the land is arable, with a small proportion of meadow and wood- land. There is a lake extending over an area of 23 acres in the park belonging to Rainham Hall, which is situated in the adjoining parish of East Rainham. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 345 10s., and there are about 155 acres of glebe. The living is a rect. annexed to that of East Rainham, in the dioc. of Nor- wich. The church of St. Margaret has long been in ruins. The ruined tower is crowned with ivy. The inhabitants frequent St. Mary's church, situated in the park. The parochial charities produce about 12 per annum. There is a girls' school, built and entirely supported by the Marquis of Townshend. The rectory house was the birthplace of the Rev. Thomas Dunham Whitaker, D.D., the topographer and antiquary. RAINHILL, a tnshp. in the par. of Prescot, hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, 3 miles S.E. of Prescot, its post town, and 6^ from Newton. It is a station on the Liverpool and Manchester section of the London and North- Western railway. The district is studded with villas and well-built residences. A large portion of the inhabitants are engaged in the manufacture of watchmakers' tools. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 178. The church is modern, built by subscription. RAINOW, or RAINHOW, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Prestbury, hund. of Macclesfield, co. Chester, 3 miles N.E. of Macclesfield, its post town. The village, which is large but straggling, is situated on the road between Macclesfield and Sheffield, and near the Roman way from Manchester to Buxton. A large portion of the inhabitants are employed in the silk and cotton mills, and some in the slate and flagstone quarries at Kerridgo Hill. The soil is of a clayey and sandy nature, with a subsoil of rock. The par. includes the hmlt. of Harrop. In the vicinity are numerous collieries. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 120, in the patron, of the Vicar of Prestbury. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is usually called Jenkin or Saltersford chapel. It is of modern erection, with a square embattled and pinnacled tower containing two bells. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum. There are National and Sunday schools, also a place of worship for the Wesleyans. RAINSCOMBE, a tythg. in the par. of Newnton, co. Wilts, 3 miles S. of Marlborough. RAINSTHORPE. See TASBUEOH, co. Norfolk. RAINTON-CUM-NEWBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Topcliffe, wap. of Hallikeld, North Riding co. York, 4 miles N.E. of Ripon, and 6 N.W. of Boroughbridge. The village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricul- tural. The soil consists of clay and gravel. The Wes- leyans have a place of worship, erected in 1811. Earl de Grey is lord of the manor. RA1NTON, EAST, a tnshp. in the par. of Houghton- le-Spring, N. div. of Easington Ward, co. Durham, 5