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SCOTTOW. 411 SCREDINGTON. village, which is of small extent, is situated in a vale of the same name watered by the river Nidd. There is a bleach ground, and stone for building is quarried. The Wesleyans have a place of worship, and there is a burial-ground belonging to the Society of Friends. The ancient mansions of the Percy and Pulleyu families have been converted into farmhouses. About half the land is arable, and the rest pasture. The soil is rich. The tithes were commuted for land and a money pay- ment under an Enclosure Act in 1828. SCOTTOW, a par. in the hund. of South Erpingham, CO. Norfolk, 9 miles N.E. of Norwich, its post town, and 2} V. of Wprstead. The village, which is strag- gling, is partly situated on the high road from North ";iisham to Norwich. Close to this village is the inn known as the " Scottow Horse-shoe." The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The soil is rich and fertile, with a subsoil of brick earth, The Odd Fellows' Manchester Unity Club have here a meeting place. The appropriate tithes, belonging to the Bishop of Norwich, have been commuted for a rent-charge of 492 10j. and the vicarial for 228, with a glebe of 18 acres. The living is a vie. * annexed to tho rect. * of Bclaugh, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church, dedi- cated to All Saints, has a lofty square embattled tower. It was entirely restored and beautified in 1833. The register dates from 1561. The parochial charities con- sist of an allotment of 21 acres. Sir H. J. Dun-ant, Bart., of Scottow Hall, is lord of the manor. A cattle fair is held on Easter Tuesday. SCOTT-WILLOUGHBY. See WILLOUQHBY, SCOTT, CO. Lincoln. SCOUGAL, a chplry. in the par. of Whitekirk, co. Haddington, Scotland, 4 miles S.E. of Berwick. It is situated at the mouth of the river Peffer. In the vici- nity are the ruins of Scougal House, and of a chapel near Scougal Rocks. SCOULTON, a par. in the hund. of Wayland, co. Norfolk, 4 miles E. of Watton, its post town, 6 N.W. of Attleborough, and 3 S.W. of Hingham. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the road from Norwich to Watton, and is wholly agricultural. In the neighbourhood is an extensive sheet of water, formed by the river Wissey, and much frequented by gulls from tho beginning of March till August. About three parts of tho land are arable, and the remainder meadow, pasture, and woodland. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 450, and the glebe contains 53 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 482. The church, dedi- cated to All Saints, or the Holy Trinity, is an ancient structure with a low tower containing three bells. There is a school-house, with. residence for the master. SCOURIE, or SCOWRIE, a seaport and vil. in the par. of Eddrachillis, co. Sutherland, Scotland, 9J miles N.E. of Rustore, and 53 N.W. of Dornoch. It is situated on Scourie Bay, near Handa Island. The estate formerly belonged to the Mackays, of whom was Lieutenant-General Hugh Mackay, of William III.'s reign. The village contains a savings-bank, reading club, and school-house. SCRABBY, or BALLYMACKELLENNY, a par. and small post town in the bar. of Tullyhunco, co. Ca- van, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 12 miles S.W. of Cavan, and 89 from Dublin. It is situated on the road from Arvagh to Granard. The surface consists of a medium soil, and comprises the lake of Gowna. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardagh, val. with Granard 411. There is a small church. Fairs are held on 10th Feb- ruary, 12th May, 1st August, and 12th December. SCRABSTER ROADS, an anchorage on the W. side of Thurso Bay, co. Caithness, Scotland. HELD, or SCRAY FIELD, a par. in the hund. of Hill, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 3J miles 8.E. of Horncastle, its post town. The parish, which is inconsiderable, contains only two or three farmhouses. A skirmish took place here during the civil contest in the reign of Charles I. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 135, and the glebe comprises 36 YOL. in. acres. The living is a rect. annexed to that of Hamer- ingham, in the dioc. of Lincoln. No traces of the church, once dedicated to St. Michael, remain, but the church- yard is still devoted to burial purposes. Scrafield House is the principal residence. SCRAFTON, EAST, or LITTLE, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Caldbridge, par. of Coverham, North Riding co. York, 3 miles S.W. of Middleham, and adjoining West Scrafton. SCRAFTON, WEST, a tnshp. in the par. of Cover- ham, wap. of Hang- West, North Riding co. York, 4 miles S.W. of Middluham, on a branch of the river Ure. SCRAPE, a mountain of the co. of Peebles, Scotland. It attains an elevation of 2,800 feet above sea-level, and gives rise to a stream called Scrape Burn, which falls into the Tweed. SCRAPTOFT, a par. in the hund. of Gartree, co. Leicester, 4 miles N.E. of Leicester, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 161. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has a tower containing three bells. It has an ancient cross on three steps. Upper Hall and Nether Hall are the principal residences. E. B. Hartopp, Esq., is lord of tho manor. SCRATBY, a par. in the hund. of East Flegg, co. Norfolk, 5 miles N. of Yarmouth, its post town, and 2J N.W. of Caistor. The village, which is of small ex- tent, is situated on the coast, and is wholly agricultural. It is included in the corporation of West Flegg. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Ormesby St. Margaret, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church is dedicated to All Saints. SCRATCHBURY, an ancient British camp in the co. of Wilts, 1J mile N.W. of Heytesbury. It covers an extent of near 40 acres, and is surrounded by a single trench, within which many antiquities have been found. SCRATCHELL'S BAY, a cove in the Isle of Wight, co. Hants. It is situated a little to the S.E. of tho Needles, and is a quarter of a mile wide surrounded by lofty chalk cliSs. SCRATTAGE, a vil. in the par. of Heston, co. Mid- dlesex, 2 miles W. of Brentford. SCRAYFIELD. See SCKAFIELD, co. Lincoln. SCRAYINGHAM, a par. in tho wap. of Buckrose, East Riding co. York, 11 miles N.E. of York, its post town, and 5 from the Kirkham station on the York and Scarborough line of railway. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Derwent, and is wholly agricultural. The par. includes the tnshps. of Howsham, Lcppington, and Scrayingham. The soil consists of clay, but has been much improved by cultiva- tion. About two-thirds of the land are arable, and the remainder pasture and woodland. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1825. The living is a rect.* with the perpet. cur. of Leppington annexed, in the dioc. of York, val. 661, in the patron, of the crown. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a modern structure with a turret contain- ing two bells. The interior of the church contains a Caen stone font. There is a chapel-of-ease at Lepping- ton. In the village is a National school for both sexes. Howsham Hall and Aldby Park are the principal resi- dences. SCRAY LATHE, a div. of the co. of Kent, contain- ing the hunds. of East Barnfield, Berkeley, Blackbourne, Boughton-under-Blean, Calehill, Chart, Cranbrooke, Faversham, Felborough, Marden, Milton, Rolvenden, Isle of Sheppey, Tenterden, Teynham, and Wye, com- prising together an area of 260,510 acres. SCREDINGTON, or SCRADINGTON, a par. in the wap. of Aswardhurn, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 5 miles N.E. of Falkingham, its post town, and 4 S.E. of Sleaford. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. There are some brick-kilns. The par. contains the hmlt. of Northbeck. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1796, and the glebe comprises 150 acres. The living ia a vie. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 200, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is dedicated to 3 H