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SLAKE. 4S2 SLAWSTON. parochial school. This parish was formerly named St. Laurence, after the dedication of its original church. SLANE, LOWER and UPPER, two bars, in the CO. of Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. The former con- tains the pars, of Drumcondra, Inishmot, Killary, Lough- bracken, Mitchelstown, Siddan, and part of Ardagh. The latter contains the pars, of Dowth, Gernonstown, Grangegeeth, Monknewstown, Rathkenny, Slane, Stack- alien, and parts of Collon and Tullyallen. SLANE, a par. and post town in the bar. of Upper Slane, co. Heath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 28 miles N.W. of Dublin, 8 S.W. of Drogheda, and 2 from the Beauparo station on the Dublin and Drogheda railway. The vil- lage, formerly a market town, is situated on the road from Dublin to Londonderry and the river Boyne, which is here crossed by a bridge. Petty sessions are held at intervals. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Mcath, val. 346, in the patron, of the crown. The church was built in 1712, and has been recently enlarged by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, a National and several public schools. Slane Castle is the seat of the Marquis Conyngham. A battle was fought on the river's bank in 1690, near which is New Grange tumulus. Fairs are held on 2nd April, 2nd June, 2nd September, and 8th November. SLANES, a par. in the bar. of Ardes, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles N.E. of Portaferry, its post town. It is situated on the E. coast, and is a coastguard station. Slane Point and South Rock, with its light- house, are prominent points. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Down, val. with Ballyphilip 390, in the patron, of the bishop. A large abbey is said to have once stood here. SLANEY, a river of the co. of Wexford, Ireland, rises under the Table Mountain, and after a course of 60 miles, in which it is joined by the Little Slaney, falls into the sea at Wexford Harbour. SLAPEWATH, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Guisbrough, North Riding co. York, near Guisbrough. SLAPIN, a sea loch on the S. side of the Isle of Skye, co. Inverness, Scotland, between Lochs Eishort and Scavig. SLAPTON, a par. in the hund. of Cottesloe, co. Bucks, 3 miles S. of Leighton-Buzzard, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near tho North Western railway and, the Grand Junction canal. About two-thirds of the land are arable, and tho remainder pasture. The soil is clayey. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 280, in the patron, of Christ Church, Oxford. The church is dedicated to the Holy Cross. The parochial charities produce about 35 per annum. The Wesleyans have a chapel, and there is a village school. SLAPTON, a par. in the hund. of Coleridge, eo. Devon, 5 miles E. of Kingsbridge, and 7 S.W. of Dart- mouth. The par. is situated on Start Bay, and includes Slaptou Lake, a lagoon nearly 2 miles in length, abound- ing in fish and fowl. The inhabitants are chiefly en- gaged in agriculture. The soil is of a loamy nature, with a subsoil of dunstone. The Slapton harriers and Sir H. Scale's hounds hunt in the neighbourhood. The manor formerly belonged to Sir Guy de Brien, standard- bearer to Edward III., who founded in the church a chantry for a rector and four priests, with 10 per annum from land. The living is a perpet: cur. in the dioc. of Exoter, val. 96. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure. Tho parochial cha- rities produce about 28 per annum. There is a free school for both sexes, in which a Sunday-school is also held. The Plymouth Brethren have a place of worship. SLAPTON, a par. in the hund. of Greens-Norton, co. Northampton, 3| miles S.W. of Towcester, its post town. Tho village, which is of small extent, is situated on the small river Tove, and is wholly agricultural. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Peterborough. The church, dedicated to St. Botolph, has a tower and two bells. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. SLATEFORD, a vil. in the par. of Colinton, co. Edin- burgh, Scotland, 2 miles S.W. of Edinburgh, and 3| N.E. of Currie. It is a station on the Caledonian rail- way. The village is situated near the Leith Water and the Union canal. There is a bleach field of large ex- tent. An United Presbyterian church is situated in the village. SLATESFORD, a vil. in the par. of Edzell, co. For- far, Scotland, 5 miles N. of Brechin, near the head waters of tho North Esk. SLAUGHAM, a par. in the hund. of Buttinghill, rape of Lewes, co. Sussex, 5 miles S.AV. of Crawley, its post town, and 4 N.W. of Cuckfield. The parish is of great length, and is portioned into 4 districts, designated Slaugham, Peace Pottage, Warningfield, and Hand Cross. The village is situate on the road from London, through Crawley to Brighton. The river Ouse has its source in the grounds of Ashford, forming in its course a lake of about 30 acres at Slaugham Mills. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Chichester, val. 460. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure, restored and enlarged in 1837. It contains several monuments and brasses of the Coverts, one bearing date 1503. There is a National school for both sexes. Tho Baptists have a place of worship. In the neighbour- hood are many residences, as Ashfold, Broadfield, Col- wood, Dencombe, Hand Cross House, High Beeches, Hyde, Slate House, Slaugham Hall, Slaugham Park, and Woodside. The ruins of the mansion of the Coverts, called Slougham Place, occupy a space of upwards of three acres, now fenced in with a high wall. The grand staircase was given by the late Colonel Sergison to the proprietor of the Star Inn at Lewes, and has been erected in that house. Warden Sergison, Esq., is lord of the manor. SLAUGHTERFORD, a par. in the hund. of Chip- penham, co. Wilts, 5 miles N.W. of Chippenham, its post town, and 9 E. of Bath. The village, which is con- siderable, is situated on Box brook, a branch of the river Avon. In the vicinity is Bury -Wood camp, on the Fosse Way. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to the rect. of Biddestone, in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient structure with a tower containing one bell. SLAUGHTER, LOWER, a hund. in the co. of Glou- cester, contains the pars, of Great and Little Barrington, Bourton, Clapton, Naunton, Great and Little Rissing- ton, Rissington Wick, Sherborne Upper and Lower, Slaughter, Wilford, and Windruth, comprising an area of 23,590 acres. SLAUGHTER, LOWER, a par. in the hund. of the same name, co. Gloucester, 3 miles S.W. of Stow-on-the- Wold, its post town, and 6 N.E. of Northleach. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on a branch of the river Windrush, and is chiefly agricultural. Tho soil consists of stonebrash. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect. of Burton-on-the- Water, in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol. The church is an ancient struc- ture. General Sir George Whitmore is lord of the manor and principal landowner. SLAUGHTER, UPPER, a hund. in the co. of Glouces- ter, contains the pars, of Addlestrop, Bleddington, Broad- wall, Eyford, Oddington, Stow-on-the-Wold, Lower Swell, Westcote, and parts of Condicote and Iccomb, comprising an area of 13,840 acres. SLAUGHTER, UPPER, a par. in the hund. of Lower Slaughter, co. Gloucester, 1 mile W. of Lower Slaughter, and 3J miles S.W. of Stow-on-the-Wold, its post town. The surface is hilly, comprising a portion of the Cotswold hills, and the lower grounds are watered by two streams which form the head waters of the river Windrush. The village is small and wholly agri- cultural. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Glouces- ter aud Bristol, val. 131. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient edifice partly Norman. The parochial charities produce about 72 per annum, of which 11 go towards the support of a school. SLAWSTON, a par. in tho hund. of Gartree, co. Leicester, 6 miles N.E. of Market-Harborough, its post