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STUDLAND. 579 STURMINSTER-NEWTON-CASTLK workmanship. Tho parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. STUDLAND, a par. in the hund. of Rowbarrow, co. Dorset, 3 miles N. of Swanage, its post town, and 5 E. of Corfe Castle. It is a coastguard station on the cliffs of Studland Bay, and comprises the island of Brownsea and several smaller islands. The parish is bounded on the N.E. by Studland Bay, on the S.E. by Sandwich Bay, and on the N. by Poole Harbour. The bay, though an open roadstead, affords sheltered anchor- age from the western winds in about sit fathoms. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. On Studland Common is the Anglestone, 20 feet in height, and 80 in circumference, with several barrows near it. On Brownsea Island, which is about 3 miles in circum- ference, and near its eastern extremity, is a castle built in the reign of Elizabeth by the inhabitants of Poole for the defence of that port, and adjoining it is a platform for ordnance. There is also a quay, where vessels can lie for taking in or discharging their cargoes. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 175. Tho church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, was built about the time of the Conquest. There is also a district church at Branksea, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 60. The parochial charities produce about 11 per annum. STODLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Beckley, hunds. of Ashendon and Bullingdon, co. Oxford, formerly in Bucks, '6 miles N.E. of Oxford, and 7 N.W. of Thame. It is joined with Horton to form a township. Here was formerly a Benedictine nunnery, founded by Bernard de St. Valery in 1184, and valued at the Dissolution at 102. STUDLEY, a par. in the Alcester div. of Barlichway hund., co. Warwick, 4 miles N.W. of Alcester, and 6 S.W. of Henley-in-Arden. The village is on the river Arrow, and on the road from Birmingham to Alcester. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the needle and fish-hook manufactories. The par. includes the hmlt. of Mapleborough, with the ruins of an Austin priory founded by Peter Corbezon or De Studley, in Stephen's time, as a cell to Wicton or Wick. There are brick kilns, and malting is carried on. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 103. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a Norman arch at the northern end. There is a chapel-of-ease in the village. The parochial charities produce about 57 per annum. There are a free school and an infant school, also a Sunday-school. The Wesleyans, Baptists, and Roman Catholics have chapels. Studley Castle is the principal residence. STUDLEY, a tythg. in the par. of Bremhill, co. Wilts, 2 miles W. of Calne, on the Wilts and Berks canal. STUDLEY, a tythg. in the par. of Calne, co. Wilts, near the above. .STUDLEY, a tythg. in the par. of Chippenham, co. Wilts. It is joined with Stanley. STUDLEY-ROGER, a tnshp. in the par. of Ripon, lower div. of Claro wap., West Riding co. York, 1 J mile S.W. of Ripon. STUDLEY-ROYAL, a tnshp. in the par. of Ripon, lower div. of Claro wap., West Riding co. York, 2J miles W. of Ripon. The principal residence is Studley Hall, containing portraits of Bacon, Lady Jane Grey, Peter the Great, and others. The park and grounds contain the Fountain Abbey, rotunda, banqueting room, &c., which during the summer months are open to the public. It is the property of Earl de Grey and Ripon. STUKELEY, GREAT, a par. in the hund. of Hurst- ingstone, co. Huntingdon, 2 J miles N.W. of Huntingdon. The village is on the Great Northern road, and near the ancient Ermine Street. This parish, under the name Btwalt, was given by David, Earl of Huntingdon, to the Camoys, from whom it came to the Stones, &c. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 124, in the patron, of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. The church, dedi- cated to St. Bartholomew, has monuments. The parochial charities comprise about 16 per annum, the rent of eight acres of land, and Spittal's almshouse. Broughton, author of the "Monasticon Britanicum," was born here in the reign of James I. L. Torkington, Esq. , is lord of the manor. The county gaol is in this parish. STUKELEY, LITTLE, a par. in the hund. of Hurst- ingstone, co. Huntingdon, 3 miles N. of Huntingdon. The village is situated on the Great North road, between two hills. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 252. The church is dedicated to St. Martin. Tho parochial charities produce about 14 per annum. There are two free schools, supported by the Rev. J. H. Barber. Lady Olivia Barnard Sparrow is lady of the manor. STUMP CROSS, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Morley, and par. of Batley, West Hiding co. York, 4 miles S.W. of Leeds, and 3| N.W. of Dewsbury. STUMPERLEY, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Upper Hal- lain, West Riding co. York, 2 miles S.W. of Sheffield. STUNTNEY, a chplry. in the par. of Holy Trinity, city of Ely, hund. and isle of Ely, co. Cambridge, 1 J mile S.E. of Ely, its post town. The village is situated about half a mile from the river Ouse. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ely, val. 150, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. Cromwell lived at the rectory in 1637. STURBRIDGE. See STOURBRIUOE, co. Cambridge. STURGATE, a hmlt. in the par. of Springthorpe, hund. of Corringham, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4 miles E. of Gainsborough. STURMERE, a par. in the hund. of Hinckford, co. Essex, 14 mile S.E. of Haverhill, its post town, and 9 miles N.W. of Castlo Hedingham. It is a station on the Cambridge and Bury branch of the Great Eastern railway. The village is situated near the river Stour, and takes its name from a lake or mere which covered about 20 acres. The par. formerly included the adjoin- ing pars, of Haverhill and Kcdington. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 240. The church is built of flint and rubble, with a tower and three bells. Sturmere Hall is the principal residence. Numerous Roman coins of the Lower Empire have been found, with several skeletons of gigantic size. STURMINSTER, a div., co. Dorset, contains the hunds. of Brownshall, Redlane, Stunninster-Newton- Castle, and Stower Provost lib., comprising an area of 41,904 acres. STURMINSTER-MARSHALL, a par. in the hund. of Cogdean, co. Dorset, 4J miles W. of Wimborne Min- ster, its post town, and 7 N.W. of Poole. The village, which is considerable, is situated at the eight-arched bridge over the river Stour. Tho par. comprises the tythg. of Coombo Aimer. It was a market town under the Earls of Pembroke, Earls Marshal. The land is partly in hop-grounds. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 303, in the patron, of Eton College. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has recently been re- stored, and at the W. end of the N. aisle is a space par- titioned off, in which the royal peculiar court of Stur- minster-Marshall is held. In addition to the parish church are the district churches of Lytchett Minster, Hamworthy, and Corfe Mullen, the livings of which are perpet. curs, and a vie., varying in val. from 386 to 295. Tho parochial charities produce about 40 per annum, which go to Mackrell's endowed church school for both sexes. The Independents have a chapel. Sir W. Year, G. Churchill, Esq., and II. W. Pickard, Esq., are lords of the manor. STURMINSTER-NEWTON-CASTLE, a hund. in the Stunninster div. co. Dorset, contains the pars, of Hinton St. Mary, Marnhull, Margaret Marsh, Okeford- Fitzpaine, and Sturminster-Newton-Castle, comprising an area of 12,430 acres. STURMINSTER-NEWTON-CASTLE, a par., post, and market town in the above hund., Sturminster div. co. Dorset, 5 miles S.E. of Stalbridge, and 8 S.W. of Shaftesbury. It is a station on the Somerset and Dorset railway. It is situated at the six-arched bridge over the river Stour, and comprises the tnshps. of Sturminster and Newton, occupying opposite sides of the river. Tho par. includes the hmlts. of Newton and Bagbere. It is a petty sessions town, and a court leet takes place '