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THIMBLEBY. 638 THIKSK. Andrew Auckland, N.W. div. of Darlington -ward, co. Durham, 4 miles S.E. of Bishop Auckland, near the lino of the Stockton and Darlington railway. THIMBLEBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Osmotherley, wap. of Allertonshire, North Riding co. York, 9 miles N.E. of Thirsk, and 6 N.E. of Northallerton railway station. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agri- culture, and in the worsted manufacture. At a short distance to the E. of the village stands Thimbleby Lodge, situated in a wood. THIMBLEBY, a par. in the soke of Horncastle, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 1J mile N.W. of Horn- castle, its post town, and 6J miles from the Kirkstead station on the Great Northern railway. The village, which is chiefly agricultural, is situated on the Wolds, near the river Baine and the Horncastle canal. The manufacture of bricks and drain tiles is carried on. The drainage of the fen lands is under the jurisdiction of the Fen Commissioners. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 441, in the patron, of trustees. The chuich, dedicated to St. Margaret, was rebuilt in 1744. The register dates from 1643. There is a National school for both sexes, built in 1857. The Wesleyans and Primi- tive Methodists have chapels. Halgarth is the principal residence. THINGDON, a par. in the hund. of Huxloe, co. Northampton. See FINEDON. THINGOE, a hund. in co. Suffolk, contains the town of Bury St. Edmund's, and the pars, of Barrow, Brock- ley, Chevington, Flempton, Fornham All Saints, Har- grave, Hawstead, Hengrave, Horningsheath, Ickworth, Lackford, Nowton, Rede, Risby, Great and Little Sax- ham, Westley, and Whepstead, comprising 31,850 acres, exclusive of Bury St. Edmund's. It gives name to a deanery in the archdeaconry of Sudbuiy and dioc. of Ely. THINGWALL, a tnshp. in the par. of Woodchurch, lower div. of Win-all hund., co. Chester, 5 miles N.W. of Great Neston, and the same distance from the Birken- head railway station. THINGWALL, a hmlt. in the par. of Childwall, hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, 6 miles W. of Liverpool, on the Manchester railway. THIRKLEBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirby-Grinda- lyth, wap. of Buckrose, East Riding co. York, 8 miles S.E. of New Malton. THIRKLEBY, a par. in the wap. of Birdforth, North Riding co. York, 4 miles S.E. of Thirsk, its post town, and 7 from Easingwold. The village, which consists of the two hamlets called High and Low Thirkleby, is situated near the Great North of England railway, on a branch of the river Swale. The par. includes the hmlt. of Osgodby. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of York, val. 210, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The roof is of oak, and several of the -windows are stained. It was erected by Sir Thomas Frankland, Bart., in 1722, and rebuilt in 1849, at the expense of Lady Russell. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. Thirkleby Hall is the principal residence. THIRLBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Felixkirk, wap. of Birdforth, North Riding co. York, 5J miles N.E. of Thirsk, and 6J from the Thirsk railway station. The village is situated on a branch of the river Swale, and is wholly agricultural. THIRLE-MERE, a lake of co. Cumberland, 5 miles S.E. of Keswick. It is situated under Helvellyn, and is about 3 miles long by a quarter of a mile broad, with 18 feet water. It is crossed by a bridge at the ford, and abounds in trout, perch, &c. THIRLESTANE CASTLE, several seats of this name, one belonging to Lord Napier, in co. Selkirk, Scotland, situated on the Ettrick Water, near the ruins of the old seat of the Scotts, where " the Flower of Yarrow " was born ; another in co. Berwick, near Lauder, belonging to the Earl of Lauderdale ; and a third in co. Gloucester, near Cheltenham, belonging to Lord Northwick, and celebrated for its gallery of paintings. THIRLWALL, a tnshp. in the par. of Haltwhistle, W. div. of Tindale ward, co. Northumberland, 3 J miles N.W. of Haltwhistle. It is situated on the Tippat Burn, near Gilsland Spa, and under the Great Roman Wall. On the W. side of the stream stands the ruined castle of Thirlwall, formerly the property of the Swin- burnes and Howards. The ruins occupy the summit of a rock precipice, and consist of walls 9 feet thick, vaulted within, and defended by an outer wall of great strength. THIRN, a tnshp. in the par. of Thornton Watlass, wap. of East Hang, North Riding co. York, 3 miles N. of Masham, and 4 S.W. of Bedale. The Wesleyans have a chapel. The Marquis of Ailesbury is lord of the manor. THIRNE, a par. in the hund. of West Flegg, co. Nor- folk, 5 miles N.E. of Acle, and 11 N.W. of Yarmouth. The village is situated near the confluence of the Bure and Thirne rivers. The par. includes the limits, of Ashby and Owby. The living is a rect. annexed to that of Ashby, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church, dedicated to St. Edmund, is of great antiquity. The parochial charities Eroduce about 23 per annum, realised from 18 acres of ind allotted to the poor at the enclosure of the parish. There is a National school for both sexes. It was erected at the expense of the rector in 1845. The Primitive Methodists have a chapel. THIRNTOFT, a tnshp. in the par. of Ainderby- Steeple, wap. of Gilling-East, North Riding co. York, 3J miles N.W. of Northallerton. THIRSK, a par., parliamentary borongh, post and market town, chiefly in the wap. of Birdforth, North Riding, but partly within the lib. of St. Peter's, East Riding co. York, 7J miles from Northallerton, 11 from Ripon, and 23 N.W. of York. It is a junction station on the North-Eastern railway. The town is situated on the Codbeck, a branch of the river Swale, and nearly in the centre of the Vale of Mowbray. This stream, which is here crossed by two bridges, separates Old Thirsk from the more modern part of the town. The latter once contained the castle of the Mowbrays, built about 980, and razed by Henry II. after the rebellion of Roger de Mowbray. In the old town, which alone is included within the limits of the borough, is the space called Elm Green, where the elm tree formerly stood, under which the members were chosen to represent the borough in parliament, and where it is said Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, and lieu- tenant of the county, was killed by the mob in the reign of Henry VII. The par. includes the borough of Thirsk, the tnshps. of Carltou - Miniott, and Sand- hutton. The town was never incorporated, but is a borough by prescription, under a bailiff chosen by the burgage-holders, and sworn in at the court-leet of the lord of the manor, which is held at Michaelmas. The borough returned two members to parliament once in the reign of Edward I., and regularly from Edward VI. 's time ; but since the passing of the Reform Act it now sends only one, the bailiff being the returning officer. The new bounds include Towerby, Carlton, and four other townships. The town is well paved and lighted with gas, and contains three banks, a savings-bank, market-house and cross, mechanics' institute, and union- workhouse. Petty sessions are held every Monday, and a county-court monthly. The police station and justice hall are situated in Westgate. There are several corn- mills, tanneries, mailings, iron foundries, brick and tile works. The Poor-law Union comprises 40 parishes or places. There is a small extent of common. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of York, val. 137, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, was built out of the castle ruins, with the exception of the porch on the S., which has been recently rebuilt. The interior contains three sedilia, and several old tombs. In addition to the parish church are the district churches of Carlton-Miniott, Sandhutton, and Sowerby, the livings of which are all perpet. curs., varying in val. from 310 to 115. The parochial charities produce about 39 per annum. There are a British, charity, and infant schools. The Independents.