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RETFORD, WEST. 311 REYDON and also for the borough, are held in the townhall. The petty sessions for tho division and for the borough take place weekly on Saturdays. A new County Court is likewise held here, the district of which is co-extensive with the superintendent registry, which comprises 46 parishes or places. The Poor-law Union comprises 50 parishes, and takes its name from East Retford, though the union poorhouse is situated in the parish of Clar- borough. Retford is tho head of a deanery in the archdeac. ot Nottingham and dioc. of Lincoln, the archdeacon holding a visitation yearly in the pariah church. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 140. The pariah church, frequently called the Corporation church, is dedicated to St. Swithin. It is an ancient structure, with a square tower sur- mounted by pinnacles, and containing a peal of eight bella. It was almost entirely rebuilt by the corporation in 1658, at an expense of 1,500, the original structure, which was very ancient, having been crushed by the fall of the steeple and tower seven years previously. Tho length of the church is 117 feet, its breadth in the nave and aisles 51 feet, tho transept 85 feet, and the height of the tower 97 feet. It has been entirely restored and enlarged by tho addition of a new aisle in 1854. There are besides a chapel-of-ease at Moorgate, dedicated to St. Saviour, and a modern church in the V. suburb, erected at a cost of 4,000, as a chapel-of- oase to the parish church at Clarborough. There are places of worship for Wesleyans, Independents, General Baptists, and Primitive Methodists, which last, situated in Carol Gate, was erected in 1789 for a theatre, and was so used till 1843, when it was purchased by the Primitive Methodists for a chapel. The parochial chari- ties produce altogether about 500 per annum. The Royal Free Grammar School, founded and endowed by Edward VI., has an income of about 400 per annum. There are also National schools for both sexes in East Retford, erected in 1857 ; a National school for infants, erected in 1813 ; and a Wesleyan day school, besides a National school for girls in St. Saviour's. Sloswicke's hospital was founded in 1657 by Richard Slos- wicke for six decayed burgesses, and was rebuilt in 1806 at the expense of the corporation ; its estate now realises about 90 per annum. There are also nine other almshouses, and several benevolent societies, in- cluding two lodges of Odd Fellows, a Dorcas charity, and a sick club. Market day is on Saturday. The chartered fairs are held on 23rd March and 2nd October, for horses, cattle, cheese, and hops, and other fairs on tho last Thursday in July for lambs, Thursday after 1 Hb. June, and second Thursday in December, for horses, cattle, and sheep. RETFOKD, .WEST, a par. in the wap. of Bassetlaw, CO. Nottingham, 1 mile W. of East Retford, and 8 miles from Bawtry. It is separated from East Retford by the river Idle, and the Chesterfield canal passes through the parish. The old hall was once the seat of the Denman family, from which, by intermarriage, was descended Anne, consort of James II., and Queen Anne. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1774. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 364. The church, dedi- cated to St. Michael, has a tower and crocketed spire. The parochial charities produce about 148 per annum, independent of a hospital, founded by Dr. John Darrell in 1664, for 16 poor men. The income of this charity now exceeds 1,000 per annum; and the hospital itself built in 1832. 11KTTENDON, a par. in the hund. of Chelmsford, co. Essex, 9 miles S.E. of Chelmsford, iU post town, and 7 E. of Billericay. The village, which is irregu- larly built, is situated on the navigable river Crouch, and is chiefly agricultural. The Essex Union hounds INI 1 1 in this parish. The surface is partly hilly, and is almost wholly arable land. The soil is a highly-pro- ductive loam, with a subsoil of clay. In 673 it was given to a priory in the Isle of Ely, and subsequently In ' n^'ed to tho Bishops of Ely, who had an episcopal 8 here. The limit, of Battle Bridge is included within the parish. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 830, and the glebe comprises 84 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 765, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has a square embattled tower containing five bells. The interior of tho church contains tombs of great antiquity. The parochial charities produce about 30 per annum. There is an endowed school. The Independents have a place of worship at Battle Bridge. The Rev. A. W. Bullen, of Great Baddow, is lord of the manor. REVELSTOKE, a par. in the hund. of Plympton, co. Devon, 10 miles S.E. of Plymouth, and 7 S.E. of Earl's Plympton. Ivy Bridge is its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is designated Noss Mayo. It is situated on the S. coast of Devon, near the river Yealm, in Bigbury Bay, and under Stoke Point. Tho herring, crab, and lobster fisheries are very productive. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in agriculture. The soil is of a light nature. The great tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 139, and those of the incumbent for one of 115. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 227, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church, built in tho reign of Henry VIII., has a small wooden belfry con- taining two bells. It is situated at Stoke Point, within a few yards of the cliif overlooking the English Channel. Divine service is performed but onco in three weeks. At Noss Mayo there is a chapel-of-ease, erected in 1840. Tho parochial charities consist of a house and garden for the poor. REVESBY, a par. in the W. div. of the soke of Bolingbroke, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 2 miles N.W. of Bolingbroke, 11 N. of Boston, its post town, and 7 N.E. of Tattershall railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricultural. Tho par. comprises the hmlts. of Medlam, Moorhouses, and Tumby-Wood. In tho parish are traces of a camp, with two tumuli 300 feet by 100 ; also ruins of a Cistercian abbey, founded in 1142 by William de Honiara, Earl of Lincoln, and which, at the Dissolution, had a revenue of 349 4s. lOrf. The site was given to the Brandons. Tho living is a perpet. cur. * in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 200. The church is dedicated to St. Lawrence. It was rebuilt about 1730, by one of the Banks family. The parochial charities produce about 50 per annum, of which 48 goes to Banks's almshouses, founded in 1727. There are National schools for both sexes, erected in 1858 at an outlay of 1,000, chiefly defrayed by J. B. Stan- hope, Esq., who is lord of tho manor. Rovesby Abbey, the seat of the Stanhopes, is a modern mansion, erected from designs by Burns. REW, a limit, in the par. of Marlborough, co. Devon, 4 miles S.W. of Kingsbridge. REWCASTLE, a hmlt. in the par. of Bedrule, co. Roxburgh, Scotland, 4 miles S.W. of Jedburgh, in a moorland district, near the rivers Rule and Teviot. REWE, a par. in the hunds. of Wonford and Hayridge, co. Devon, 5 miles N. of Exeter, its post town, and 9 from Tiverton. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the Bristol railway, and on the road from Exeter to Tiverton. The parish is intersected by the river Culm. It comprises the tythg. of Up-Exe. It is wholly agricultural, about two-thirds of the land being arable, and one-third pas- ture. The soil is of red sand. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge, and the glebe comprises 50 acres. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 394. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has u tower containing a clock and five bells. At Up-Exe are the ruins of an ancient chapel. The parochial charities pro- duce about i per annum. There is a school for in- fants. Tho Earl of Ilchester is lord of the manor. REXTON, a hmlt. in the par of Stogumber, co. Somerset, 4 miles S.E. of Watchet. REYDON, a par. in the hund. of Blything, co. Suf- folk, 2 miles N.W. of Southwold, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near the coast, on the river Blyth, on which is a quay, where coal is