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SXODLAND. 491 SODBUKY, LITTLE. about 12 miles in length from N. to S., with an extreme breadth of 6 miles, and is bounded on the N. by the par. of Kilmuir, on the E. by the Sound of Raasay, on the S. by Portree, on the S.W. by Bracadale, and on the f. by Duirinish and Loch Snizort. The surface is of a hilly character, attaining its greatest elevation in the Storr mountains. A large portion of the surface is in sheep-walks and waste. The soil of the arable ground is a mixture of gravel, loam, and clay. In this parish are the extensive glens of Haltin, Hinistil, and Uig; and inside Vaternish Point is Snizort Loch, 14 miles in length by 8 in breadth, and including the Ascrib islands or rocks, with anchorage in 4 to 60 fathoms. The coast is bold and rocky, with the exception of the head of the lochs. Fish and game abound. Near Por- tree is a cascade of 90 feet fall. In this parish are traces of an ancient church, with many round duns, several Druid stones, and a steeple-like pillar, measuring at the base 360 feet, with an altitude of 300 feet. The village, which is about 24 miles N.W. of Broadford, contains the parish church, and is situated at the head of Snizort Loch. The whole length of the parish is traversed by a road connecting Uig with Portree. This par. is in the presb. of Skye and synod of Glenelg, and in the patron, of the crown. The stipend of the minister is 158. The parish church was erected in 1805, and enlarged in 1839. There are two Free churches, and a Baptist chapel. There are a sub-parochial school, and an Assembly's school. SNODLAND, a par. in the hund. of Larkfield, lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, 6 miles S.W. of Rochester, its post town, and 3 N.E. of West Mailing. It is a station on the North Kent railway. The village is situated on the river Medway. A portion of the land is in hop- grounds. There are extensive lime and cement works, also a paper manufactory. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 297, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure, with several stained windows. The parochial charities produce about 59 per annum, of which 19 goes to May's school. There is a National school for both sexes. The Independents have a place of worship. SNOREHAM, a par. in the hund. of Dengie, co. Essex, 4 miles S.E. of Maldon, its post town. The village is small, and wholly agricultural. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 103. The church is in ruins. The inhabitants frequent that of Latching- don, with which place the parish is rated for the poor. SNORING, GREAT, a par. in the hund. of Green- hoe, co. Norfolk, 3J miles N.E. of Fakenham, its post town, and 2 S. of Walsingham. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Stitikey, and is chiefly agricultural. The Walsingham union poorhouse is in this parish. The living is a rect.* with that of Thursford annexed, in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 584, in the patron, of St. John's College, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is an ancient edifice with a square tower containing one bell. The interior of the church contains several stone stalls and monuments. The register dates from 1560. The paro- chial charities produce about 19 per annum. John Dugnore, Esq., of Swaffham, is lord of the manor. SNORING, LITTLE, a par. in the hund. of Gallow, co. Norfolk, 3 miles N.E. of Fakenham, its post town. The village is of small extent, and wholly agricul- tural. The living is a rect. annexed to that of East Barsham, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church, dedi- cated to St. Andrew, has a detached circular tower, supposed to have belonged to a more ancient edifice. Lord Hastings is lord of the manor and chief landowner. SNOKSCOMB, a hmlt. in the par. of Everdon, co. Northampton, 4 miles S.E. of Daventry. SNOWDEN, UPPER and LOWER, hmlts. in the tnshp. of Askwith, par. of Woston, West Riding co. York, 2 miles N.W. of Otley. SNOWDON, the highest mountain in England or Wales, called by the Welsh JEryri, or Eagle-top. It consists of slate and porphyry, and is cleft into four VOL. III. summits, the highest point being 3,571 feet above the sea. SNOWSHILL, a par. in the lower div. of Kiftsgate hund., co. Gloucester, 2 miles from Broadway, its post town, and 6 N.E. of Winchcombo. The village is small and chiefly agricultural. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect. of Stanton, in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol. S. Wynniatt, Esq., is lord of the manor. SNOWY LEE, a hmlt. in the chplry. of Longwood, par. of Huddersfield, West Riding co. York, 3 mSes W. of Huddersfield. SNYDALE, a tnshp. in the par. of Normanton, lower div. of Agbrigg wap., West Riding co. York, 4 miles S.W. of Pontefract, its post town, and 1 mile E. of Normanton. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near the North Midland railway. Snydale Hall is the principal residence. There are a few small charities. SOAR, a branch of the river Trent, rises near Wat- ling Street, co. Leicester. SOAY, an island in Loch Inver, co. Sutherland, Scot- land, 12 miles W. of Assynt. SOAY, an island in the par. of Bracadale, district of Skye, co. Inverness, Scotland. It is situated between Lochs Scavig and Brettle, near Dunan Point, and is separated from the island of Skye by Soay Sound. It extends in length about 3 miles from N.E. to S.W., with an extreme breadth of 2J miles. The surface is very irregular, the greater part being low, but some points obtaining an extreme altitude of about 500 feet. The coast is rocky, the clifis rising from 60 to 70 feet. SOAY, LITTLE, and MEIKLE, islands in West Loch Tarbet, on the W. coast of Harris, co. Inverness, Scotland, near Soay Sound, 2 miles N. of Taransay Island. SOBERTON, a par. in the lower half of Meon-Stoke hund., co. Hants, 3 miles S.E. of Bishop's- Waltham, its post town. The village is extensive and well built. The par. includes, besides the chplry. of Newtown, the hmlt. of Southend, the tythg. of East Hoe, and the libs, of King's Mead and Wickham Lodge. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect. of Meon-Stoke, in the dioc. of Winchester. The church has a square tower containing six bells. The parochial charities produce about i'4 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. H. J. B. Minchin, Esq., is lord of the manor. SOCK, a hmlt. in the par. of Mudford, co. Somerset, 3 miles N.E. of Yeovil. SOCKBRIDGE WITH TIRRIL, a tnshp. in the par. of Barton, West ward, co. Westmoreland, 2 miles S.W. of Penrith. It is situated on the river Eamont, near the Lancaster railway, and includes Thorpe and High Winder. The village is small and chiefly agri- cultural. A portion of the inhabitants are employed in the limestone quarries. The Earl of Lonsdale is lord of the manor. SOCKBURN, a par., chiefly in the wap. of Allerton- shire, North Riding co. York, but partly also in the S.W. div. of Stockton ward, co. Durham, 7 miles S.E. of Darlington, its post town, and 10 from Stockton. It is situated on a bend of the river Tees, and includes the hmlts. of Over Dimsdale and Girsby. The manor came to the Blaeketts through the Conyers family, of whom was Sir John Conyers, the dauntless knight, who ia said to have slain the monstrous venomous serpent or dragon at the grey stone in an adjoining field, where it had previously devoured many people. In memory of which a falchion is still presented to the Bishop of Durham at his first coming into the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Durham, val. 190, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to All Saints. It contains monuments and effigies of the Conyers family, of the 14th century. The Hall is the principal residence. SOCK-DENNIS, or STOCK-DENNIS, an ext. par. place in the bund, of Tintinhull, co. Somerset, 1 mile S.W. of Hchester. It was formerly a separate parish. SODBURY CHIPPING. See CHIPPING SODBUBY. SODBUJKY, LITTLE, a par. in the hund. of Grum- Ss