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STIALFLEET. 430 SHANDRUM. End, par. of Audley, co. Stafford, 4 miles N.W. of New- castle-under-Lyme. SHALFLEET, a par. in the lib. of West Medina, Isle of Wight, CD. Hants, 3J miles S.E. of Yarmouth, its post town, and 5 W. of Newport. The parish, which is of large extent, occupies the northern portion of the island, extending from Yarmouth to Newton Bay. The village, which is chiefly agricultural, is situated on a creek of the Solent, formed by the navigable river New- ton, and in the bay ia a quay accessible to ships of con- siderable burden. This place is mentioned in Domes- day Survey as having belonged to Gosselin Fitz Azor. The par. includes the hmlt. of Mingwood. A stream abounding with trout flows through the parish. There are quarries of good building-stone at Dodpits. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 210, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church is an ancient Norman edifice with a massive embattled tower surmounted by a spire of more recent erection. The interior contains a series of columns of Purbeck marble, and several windows decorated with the arms of Mon- tacute, Earl of Salisbury, and Isabelle do Fortibus. There are National and infant schools for both sexes. The Primitive Methodists and Baptists have each a place of worship. Shalfleet, Mingwood, and Wellow are the three manors into which the parish is divided. SHALFORD, a par. in the first div. of Blackheath hund., co. Surrey, 1 mile S.E. of Guildford, its post town. It is a station on the Reading and Reigate branch of the South-Eastern railway. The village is situated on the Wey and Arun Junction canal. On Catherine Hill are the remains of a chapel founded in Henry III.'s time. There are three tanneries and two breweries. The land is partly in hop grounds. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 330, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was rebuilt in 1840, and has some painted win- dows, also a mural monument to Robert Austin, by Bacon. The parochial charities produce about 12 per annum. There arc National schools for both sexes. Gosden House and Shalford House are the principal residences. The latter was rebuilt in 1600, and im- proved and modernised in 17GO. The interior contains a collection of paintings. A fair is held on 2nd October. SHALFORD, a par. in the hund. of Hinckford, co. Essex, 5 miles N.W. of Braiutree, and 7 S.W. of Hal- stead. The village, which is considerable, but chiefly agricultural, is situated on the Pant, a branch of the Blackwater, which bounds the parish on the E. The soil is loamy, on a substratum of clay. The land is chiefly arable, and the remainder pasture and hop grounds. The rectorial tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of A'390, and the vicarial for 203. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 200, in the patron, of the Prebendary of Shalford in Wells Cathedral. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is an ancient structure with a square embattled tower containing five bells. The parochial charities produce 3 per annum. The principal residence is Abbot's Hall. SHALLON, a vil. in the par. of Kilsharvan, bar. of Lower Duleek, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S. of Drogheda, on the road from Duleek to Nynch. SHALLOWS, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Peter, hund. of Thanet, lathe of St. Augustine, co. Kent, near Margate SHALMSFORD-STREET, a hmlt. in the par. of Chartham, hund. of Felborough, lathe of Scray, co. Kent, 3 miles S.W. of Canterbury. SHALSTONE, or SHALDESTONE, a par. in the hund. of Buckingham, co. Bucks, 4 miles N.W. of Buck- ingham, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. It is .situated near the river Ouse, and contains The Den. The land is nearly evenly divided between arable and pasture, with about 100 acres of woodland. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment in 1767. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 199. The church is dedicated to St. Edward. There is a National school. Shalstone House is the principal residence. SHAMBLEHURST, a tythg. in the par. of South Stoneham, hund. of Mainsbridge, co. Hants, 4 miles N.E. of Southampton, and 4 S.W. of Bishop's-Waltham. This tything contains the union poorhouse of Stoneham. SHAMBLES, a shoal off the coast of Dorset, 3 miles E. of Portland. It extends about two miles from E. to W., and caused the wreck of the Abergavenny in 1805. SHAMWELL, a hund. in the lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, contains the pars, of Chalk, Cliff-at-Hoo, Cobham, Cooling, Cuxton, Denton, Frindsbury, Hailing, High- ham, Shorne, and part of Strood, comprising an area of 26,020 acres. SHANAGARRY, co. Cork. See SIIANGAN. SHANAGOLDEN, a par. and post town in the bar. of Lower Conello, co. Limerick, prov. of Muuster, Ire- land, 21 miles S.W. of Limerick. The surface consists for the greater part of excellent soil, and lies within the vale of the river Shannon. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. 95, in the patron, of the Pre- centor of Limerick. The church is an ancient building, and was formerly partly in ruins. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, and several schools. Shanagolden House is the principal seat. The town is situated on the road from Rathkeale to Listowel. It consists of one irregularly-built street, and has a police station. Petty sessions are held once a fortnight. Black and grey marble and limestone are obtained in large quan- tities. On Shanid Hill are the ruins of Shanid Castle, formerly a seat of the Desmonds. Knockpatrick Hill in this parish is said to be the highest point in the county. On its summit are the remains of an old church and a well dedicated to St. Patrick. Fairs aro held on the first Wednesday after Trinity Sunday, and on 4th September. SHANBALLY, a hmlt. in the bar. of Kerrycurrihy, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles S. of Monks- town. Shanbally House is the principal residence. SHANBALLY, a hmlt. in the bar. of West Iffa and OBa, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Clogheen. It is situated amidst the Galtee and Knockmelydown mountains. The Castle is the seat of the Earl of Lismorc. Near here are the caves of Mitchellstown. SIIANBALLYMORE, a post-office vil. in the par. of Templeroan, bar. of Fermoy, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Doneraile, on the road from Rock- mills to Doneraile. There is a Roman Catholic chapel. Shanbally House is the neighbouring seat. A eastle formerly stood here. SHANBOGH, a par. in the bar. of Ida, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of New Ross, its post town. It is situated on the river Barrow. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ossory, val. with Rossber- con 328. The church is in ruins. It is joined to Rossbercon in the Roman Catholic division. Annagh is the chief seat. SHANCOUGH, a par. in the bar. of Tiraghrill, co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of Collooney, its post town. The surface comprises a largo proportion of mountain and bog, and is crossed by the road from Sligo to Ballyfarnon. Lough Arrow is in this parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. with Kilmactreney, 79, in the patron, of the bishop. It is joined with Kilmactreney in the Roman Catholic arrangement. Limestone and iron ore exist. SHANDANGAN, a hmlt. in the bar. of East Mus- kerry, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Macroom. Petty sessions are held here. SHANDRUM, a par. in the bar. of Orrery, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles W.S.W. of Charleville, its post town. The surface consists mostly of pasture lands, and part of the red bog is included in this parish. The road from Charleville to Newmarket traverses the interior. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Cloyne, val. 615, in the patron, of the bishop. Service is performed in the parish schoolroom, the church being in ruins. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, united to that of Ballyhea, also several private schools. Shandrum House is the chief seat. There are traces of a castle. A fair is held on 25th May.