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SCAECLIFF. 406 SCARE-WATER. institutions for amusement or instruction are the me- chanics' institute, the theatre, the assembly rooms, two public libraries, the horticultural, the archaeological, and the philosophical societies, of which the latter pos- sesses a collection of objects illustrating the zoology and geology of the neighbourhood. The two best known natives of i the town have been Dr. Wittie, a physician in the 17th century, and Travis, a surgeon, in the fol- lowing century. The history of Scarborough has been written by Hinderwell, himself a native of tho town. Scarborough gives the title of earl to the Lumleys, of Saudbeck. The Great Northern and the York and North Midland railways both have branches to Scar- borough. The newspapers published in the town are the Scarborough Gazette and the Scarborough Record. The market Jays are Thursday and Saturday. Fairs are held on Holy Thursday and 22nd November, the latter for cattle. Baces take place in September, and a regatta in August. SCAECLIFF, a par. in the hund. of Scarsdale, co. Derby, 6 miles N.W. of Mansfield, its post town, and 8 S.E. of Chesterfield. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Poulter. The inhabitants are wholly agricultural. In the vicinity is a spring designated Owlsditch. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 68. The church, dedicated to St. Leonard, has a square tower containing four bells. The interior of the church contains a monument to the Fretcheville family of the llth century. The parochial charities produce about 30 per annum. Earl Bathurst is lord of the manor. SCAECROFT, a tnshp. in tho par. of Thorner, lower div. of Skyrack wap., West Riding co. York, 7 miles N.E. of Leeds, its post town, and 6 S.W. of Wetherby. Tho village, which is situated on the new road to Wetherby, is of small extent, and wholly agricultural. Tho soil is of various qualities, with a subsoil of gravel. In the neighbourhood are many residences occupied by the gentry and merchants of Leeds. Sir E. Vavasour, Bart., is lord of the manor. The Romans are said to have had works hero for tho smelting of iron ore. SCARGILL, a tnshp. in tho par. of Barningham, wap. of West Gilling, North Riding co. York, 4 miles S. of Barnard Castle, 3 W. of Greta-Bridge, and 3 from Barningham church. The village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricultural. There is a parochial school for both sexes, in which Divine service is per- formed every Sunday evening. SCARISBRICK, a tnshp. in the par. of Ormskirk, hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, 3 miles N.AV. of Ormskirk, its post town, and near the Burscough rail- way station. The village, which is large, is situated on the Leeds canal. The tnshp. includes a part of Martin- Mere, which was drained in 1799 by Mr. Eccleston. The soil is of a loamy and sandy nature, with a subsoil of sand. There are brick kilns. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie.* of Ormskirk, in the dioc. of Chester. The church is dedicated to St. Mark. The interior of the church contains a carved pulpit. The parochial charities produce about 18 per annum. There is a National school for boys, also British and Foreign schools. The Wesleyans and Roman Catholics have each a place of worship. Among the principal seats are Dummersdale, Gorsuch Hall, Biglake, Heskin Hall, Hurlston Hall, Fairlake, and Scarisbrick Hall which last is an ancient mansion situated in a park ; the hall contains some pictures by Martin and other masters, and is now the seat of C. Scarisbrick, Esq., who is lord of the manor and holds a court-lcet annually. SCARLE, NORTH, a par. in the lower div. of Boothby-Graffo wap., co. Lincoln, 3 miles W. of Swinderby railway station, and 10 S.W. of Lincoln. Newark is its post town. The village, which is consi- derable, is wholly agricultural. The parish is bounded by the navigable river Trent. The surface is fiat, and the soil clayey. There are some brickfields. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 259 10., and the glebo comprises 32 acres. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 252, in tho patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has a square tower containing three bells. The interior of the church contains a font of great antiquity. The parochial charities produce about 33 per annum, also a school. The Wesleyans have two places of worship. William Houldsworth, Esq., is lord of the manor. SCARLE, SOUTH, a par. in the N. div. of Newark wap., co. Nottingham, 7 miles N.E. of Newark-on- Trent, and 3 N. of Cottingham railway station. Tho village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricultural. The par. contains the tnshps. of South Scarlc and Bes- thorpe. The great tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 190 11s., and tho vicarial for 54 18., the impropriate glebe comprises 112 acres. The living ia a vie. with the perpet. cur. of Girton and the cur. of Besthorpe annexed, in the dioc. of Lincoln, joint val. .168, in the patron, of the prebend thereof. The church, dedicated to St. Helen, is an ancient structure with a tower containing five bells. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. The Duke of Newcastle is lord of the manor of Morland, comprising the pars, of South Scarle and Girton, which lordships are held under the crown at an annual rent of 25. SCARLET POINT, a headland on the S. coast of the Isle of Man, between Balvash and Castletown harbour. SCAENESS, a mountain of the co. of Cumberland. It is situated near the eastern bank of Bassenthwaito Water, and commands a view of that lake. SCARNING, a par. in the hund. of Launditch, co. Norfolk, 2 miles S.W. of East Dereham, its post town, and near the Wendling station on the East Anglian section of the Great Eastern railway. The village, which is considerable, is wholly agricultural. The parish is traversed by the road from East, Dereham to Swaffham. The glebe contains about 10 acres. The living is a rect. and vie.* in tho dioc. of Norwich, val. 496. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, has a large tower containing five bells. The parochial charities produce about 175 per annum, 160 of which goes to Seeker's Free School, founded in 1604, but re- built in 1850, with a residence for the teaohers, at an outlay of 900. SCARP, an island in the par. of Harris, and one of the Hebrides, co. Inverness, Scotland. It extends in length about 3 miles, with a breadth of about 2 miles. It is situated at the entrance of Loch Reasort, and con- sists of one single mountain 1,000 feet above the sea. SOARRIFF, a post-office vil. in the par. of Tomgrancy , bar. of Upper Tulla, co. Clare, prov. of Munsler, Ireland, 22 miles E.N.E. of Ennis, 8 N.N. W. of Killaloe, and 94 from Dublin. It is situated on an acclivity sloping down to the river Scarriff, which is here spanned by a three-arched bridge, and taking its rise in Lough Teriog, and passing through Loughs Graney and O'Grady, empties ituelf into Lough Derg at ScarrifT-bay. The village contains a chapel and poorhpuse, and several oil and flour mills. Mynoe is the neighbouring scat of Sir J. Reid. On the small island of Iniscealtra in the bay there are the ecclesiastical remains known as the " Seven Churches." Scarrifl gives name to a Poor-law Union consisting of ten electoral divisions. Petty ses- sions are held here, also .fairs once a month. SCAREIFF-BEIDGE, a hmlt. in the bar. of Lune, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Trim, on the river Boyne, which is here crossed by a bridge. SCARRINGTON, a par. in the N. div. of Bing- ham wap., co. Nottingham, 2 miles N.E. of Bingham, its post town, and about the same distance N.W. of Aslacton. The village is small and wholly agricultural. The tithes were commuted for land and money payments under an Enclosure Act in 1780. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Orston, in the dioc. of Lincoln. The church is an ancient edifice with a spired tower. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. There is a place of worship for the Wesleyans. Thomas Watson, Esq., is lord of tho manor. SCARE- WATER, a stream of the co. of Dumfries,