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RIBBY-WITH-WKEA. 316 RICCARTOX. It is a small and irregularly-built village, situated on the Longridge road, and is wholly agricultural. RIBBY-WITH-WREA, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Kirkham, its post town, co. Lancaster. It is a station on the Lytham branch of the Preston and Wyre railway. The village is small, and chiefly agricultural. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 90, in the patron, of the Vicar of Kirkham. The church was erected in 1848. There is a free school, with an endowment of 90, bequeathed by Nicholas Sharpies in 1716. RIBCHESTER, a par. in the hunds. of Amounderness and Blackburn, co. Lancaster, 7 miles N.W. of Black- burn, its post town, and 4 from the Longridge station on the Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction lino of railway. It is situated on the river Kibble, and comprises the tnshps. of Dilworth, Button, Alston, Hatherall, Longridge, and part of Whalley. Ribchester is of ancient date, being the site of tho Roman station Coccium or Rigodtmum, where the 20th legion was sta- tioned, and ranked as one of their first cities in Britain. At this place the tide formerly encroached. Many coins, statues, altars, columns of temples, inscriptions, and other antiquities have been found at various times. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in the cotton mills, and others in the neighbouring quarries of slate and iron. The living is a vie.* with the perpet. cur. of Stidd annexed, in the dioe. of Manchester, val. 175, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Wilfrid, is an ancient stone structure with a square tower containing six bells. It has been enlarged at some distant period. There is also a district church at Longridge, the living of which is a perpet. cur.,* val. 170. The parochial charities produce about 74 per annum, of which 20 goes to the support of the free school, founded by J. Dewhurst in 1771. There is a parochial school for both sexes, also a Sunday-school. John and James Fenton, Esqs., are lords of the manor. RIBSTON, GREAT, with WALSHFORD, a tnshp. in the par. of Hunsingore, West Riding co. York, 3 miles W. of Hunsingore, and 3 N. of Wetherby. It is situated on a bend of the river Nidd, and includes the hmlts. of Great Ribston and Walshford, both situated on the N. bank of the river. The apple called from this place the " Ribston pippin," was first brought here from France, and the original tree continued to nourish till 1840. The principal residence is Ribston Hall, which has remains of a Knights Templars' preceptory, founded by Robert Lord Ross, and subsequently granted to the Knights Hospitallers. At the Dissolution, its revenue was valued at '265 9. 6ti., and the site was given to the Brandons, from whom it passed to tho Goodricke family. In connection with the hall is a chapel, dedicated to St. Andrew, and containing monuments of the Goodrickes, who settled here in 1512. In the cemetery attached is the sepulchral monument, with an inscription to the standard-bearer of the 9th Roman legion, which was found at York in 1688. The whole of this property was purchased by Joseph Dent in 1840. RIBTON. LITTLE, a tnshp. in the pars, of Spofforth and Hunsingore, West Riding co. York, half a mile W. of Great Ribston, and 3 N.W. of Wetherby. The township, which is of small extent and wholly agricul- tural, is mostly tho property of the Earl of Harewood and Joseph Dent, Esq. RIBTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Bridekirk, ward of Allerdale-below-Derwent, co. Cumberland, 5 miles W. of Cockermouth, and 3 N.E. of Workington. It is situated on the N. bank of the river Derweut, and has an ancient chapel, which was dedicated to St. Lawrence, but is now in ruins. RIBY, a par. in the E. div. of Yarborough wap., parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 7 miles 8.W. of Great Grimsby, its post town, and 3 S. of Stalling- borough. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. It is situated on the Wolds, and is much scattered. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 130. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 80. The church, dedicated to St. Ed- mund, is an ancient edifice with a square tower con- taining a clock and three bells. The interior of tho church contains several inscriptions to the Tomline family. In 1848 almshouscs and a school for both sexes were erected at the expense of G. Tomline, Esq., by whom they are entirely supported. Riby Hall, the principal residence, is situated in the midst of planta- tions. It was formerly the seat of the ancient family of Tomline, the last descendant of which bequeathed his estates and name to the late Dr. Pretyman, Bishop of Lincoln, in 1803. RICCALL, a par. partly in the ;ib. of St. Peter's, and partly in tho wap. of Ouse, East Riding co. York, 10 miles S.E. of York, its post-town, 3J N. of Escrick, and 5 N.W. of Selby. The village, which is considerable and well built, is situated on the river Ouse, and is wholly agricultural. The soil is rich sand and warp upon a subsoil of clay. The laud is partly in common, but the remainder is in a good state of cultivation, two- thirds being arable and one-third pasture, with about 40 acres of orchards and gardens. There are two manors, one belonging to the Bishop of Ripon, and the other to the Prebendary of Riccall, which has for more than two centuries been leased to the Wormley and Richardson families. The appropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 508 10., and the vicarial for 140. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of York, val. 300, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient stone struc- ture with a square embattled tower containing a clock and three bells. There are several monuments to the Richardson and Wormsley families. The parochial cha- rities produce about 31 per annum. There is a paro- chial school for both sexes, partly supported by an en- dowment of 6. Riccall Hall, the seat of the Richardson family, is the principal residence. It is of red brick, and contains a collection of paintings. Wheel Hall, an- ciently the episcopal palace and the prebendal manor- house, has been converted into farmhouses. On the common are the earthworks, called Daneshill, which were thrown up by the Danes and Northmen, who landed here in lOfiO, under Harold Harfager, king of Norway, upon the invitation of Tosti, Earl of Northum- berland, but were defeated by Harold at Stanford bridge, when Harfager and Tosti were both slain. HICCARTON, a hmlt. in the par. and co. of Liulith- gow, Scotland, 2 miles S.E. of Linlithgow, near Riccar- ton water. RICCARTON, a par. in the district of Kyle, CO. Ayr, Scotland. It contains the vil. of its own name, also the vils. of Hurlford and Sornhill. It extends about 8 miles in length from W. to E., with a breadth of about 2 miles, and is bounded by the pars, of Kilmarnock, Galston, Craigie, Symington, and Dundonald. Tho surface is moderately flat, the highest elevation being attained towards the S. and E., when it gently swells into a ridge of hills, rising above 550 feet above sea- level. The scenery includes the banks of the Cessnock. An extensive prospect toward the N. and W. is obtained from the elevated grounds. The soil is chiefly of a clayey nature. There are brick and tile kilns. The coal measures are very productive, and limestone is worked to a great extent. Weaving and cotton printing are carried on. The parish is traversed by three roads forking southward, and by the Glasgow and South Western railway, which has a station at Hurlford. This par. is in the presb. of Ayr, and synod of Ayr and Glasgow. The stipend of the minister is 277. The church, erected in 1823, is situated on an eminence. There are also a preaching station, an adventure school, a private school for girls, and an endowed Church of Scotland school situated at Hurlford. In this parish was the residence of the ,venerable Sir Ronald Crawford, the maternal uncle of Wallace, who frequently retired here after performing many of his daring exploits before he openly unfurled his country's banner. The town of Riccarton is about a mile S. of Kilmarnock, and ia partly included within the parliamentary limits of that borough.