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THORNTON, EAST. 646 THORNTON-RUST. same fund are also maintained similar establishments in London. THORNTON, EAST, a tnshp. in the par. of Hart- burn, V. div. of Morpeth ward, co. Northumberland, 6 miles W. of Morpeth. THORNTON HOUGH, a tnshp. in the par. of Nes- ton, higher div. of Wirrall hund., co. Chester, 2 miles N.W. of Great Neston, and 2 S. of Bromborough rail- way station. THORNTON-IN-CRAVEN, a par in the E. div. of Stainclifle wap., West Riding co. York, 6 miles S.W. of Skipton, its post town, and 6 j E. of Colne. It is a sta- tion ou the Colne branch of the Midland railway. The village, which is still considerable, was formerly a market town under the Munceys by charter of Edward I. It is situated on the Leeds and Liverpool canal, and is intersected by a rivulet, which falls into the river Aire. The par. contains the tnshps. of Earby, Kelbrook, and Harden. The soil consists principally of loam with a subsoil of limestone, which is quarried for building, and for burning into lime. The population in 1861 was 2, 112. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 248. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is old. The register dates from 1566. There is also the district church of Kil- brook, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 120, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a Gothic structure, erected and endowed in 1838 by Miss Currer. The parochial charities produce 120 per annum, cf which 20 go to the free school at Earby, founded in 1633 by Robert Windle. There are almshouses founded by Mrs. Rachel Smith in 1815 for five poor women. A National school for both sexes has been recently built by subscriptions, at which a Sunday- school is also held. THORNTON-IN-LON SCALE, a par. partly in the W. div. of Stainclifle wap., West Riding co. York, and partly in the hund. of Lonsdale South of the Sands, co. Lancaster, 6 miles S.E. of Kirkby- Lonsdale, 17 N.E. of Lancaster, and 4 N. of the Bentham railway station. The par., which is extensive, includes the tnshps. of Thornton, Burton-in-Lonsdale, and Ireby, in the first of which is the hmlt. of Westhouse. It is situated at the head of the river Greta, and contains in its upper part the high valley of Kingsdale. The soil is generally a rich loam alternated with clay, upon a subsoil of clay and gravel, and in the northern part of the parish limestone rock, which is quarried . The population of the parish, which in 1861 was 1,151, is chiefly located in the villages of Westhouso and Burton, the latter being a place of considerable manufacturing industry. There are a cotton-mill, several potteries, where both black and brown ware is made, and an extensive manufactory of stone bottles. In the township of Thornton is Thorn- ton Scar, a precipitous rock, rising to the height of 300 feet, at the foot of which a mountain stream rushes with considerable violence, forming several cascades. At a short distance from this is Thornton Force, a cataract falling 90 feet, the greater part in one unbroken sheet of water, and at the northern extremity of Kingsdale is Yordas Cave, formed by nature in a solid rock of black marble, called Gray Garth, and resembling the interior of a cathedral. The roof of the cavern is hung with stalac- tites. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 119, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Wor- cester. The church, dedicated to St. Oswald, is an an- cient structure, partly Norman, with a tower and three bells. There is also the district church of Burton-in- Lonsdale, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 94. The church is old. The Wesleyans have a chapel at Westhouse and Burton. There is an endowed school for boys, and a school for girls, at which a Sunday- school is also held, and at Burton is a free school, founded and endowed by Richard Thornton, Esq., in 1853, for 46 boys and the same number of girls. The Earl of Lonsdale is lord of the manor. The principal residences, in addition to the Vicarage, are Halsteads, and in Burton, Lowfields, Stone Bower, and Hill House. Fairs are held at Burtou-in-Lonsdale on Whit-Monday, and on the 6th November for cattle and sheep. THORNTON-LE-BEANS, a tnshp. in the par. of North Otterington, wap. of Allertonshire, North Riding co. York, 8J miles E. of Bedale, and 4 S. of Northaller- ton. The village is situated near the turnpike road from York to Darlington. The enclosure of the moor- lands took place in 1652. The Primitive Methodists have a chapel. THORN TON-LE-CLAY, a tnshp. in the par. of Fos- ton, wap. of Bulmer, North Riding co. York, 8 miles S.W. of Malton, and 11 N. of York. There is a school for both sexes. The Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, and Society of Friends have chapels. THORSTON-LE-FEN; a tnshp. and parochial chplry. in the soke of Horncastle, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 5 miles S.E. of Tattershall, and 7J N.W. of Boston. Coningsby is its post town. The village is situated on the high road from Boston to Tattershall. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 84, in the patron, of trustees. The church was built in 1816, by voluntary contributions. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have chapels. THORNTON-LE-MOOR, a par. in the N. div. of. Walshcroft wap., parts of Liudsey, co. Lincoln, 6 miles S.W. of Caistor, its post town, and 4 W. of the Moor- town station on the Lincoln and Hull railway. The village is situated near the Caistor and Ancholm navi- gation. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 319, in the patron, of tha bishop. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is old, with a Norman doorway. THORNTON-LE-MOOR, a tnshp. in the par. of North Atherington, wap. of Birdforth, North Riding co. York, 4 miles N.W. of Thirsk, near the Great North of England railway. There was formerly a chapel-of-ease, now converted into a school. THORNTON-LE-MOORS, a par. in the second div. of the hund. of Eddisbury, co. Chester, 6 miles N. of Chester, its post town, and 2 N. of Dunham railway station. The village is situated near the Dee and Mersey canal, and the river Mersey. The par. contains the tnshps. of Dunham-on-the-Hill, Elton, Hapsford, and Wimsbold Trafford. The soil is peaty, except in the higher parts, where it consists of clay or marl. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 508, in the patron, of Hulmore's trustees. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is old. The parochial charities produce about 31 per annum, which go to a school, &c. There is a National school for both sexes. G. C. Leigh, Esq., is lord of the manor. THORNTON-LE-STREET, a par. in the wap. of Allertonshire, North Riding co. York, 3 miles N.E. of Thirsk, its railway station and post town, and 6 S. of Northallerton. The village is situated on the turnpike road leading from Thirsk to Northallerton. The par. includes the tnshp. of North Kilrington, the old seat of the Meynells, who hold the manor. The living is a vie. annexed to that of North Otteringham, in the dioc. of York. The church is dedicated to St. Leonard. The parochial charities produce about l per annum. Wood End Hall is the principal residence. Sir R. Lester, the eminent physician, was born at this place. THORNTONLOCH, a vil. in the par. of Innerwick, co. Haddington, Scotland, 6 miles S.E. of Dunbar, on Thornton water, near the coast. Here was formerly a stronghold of the Humes, blown up by the English under the Protector Somerset. THORNTON-ON-THE-HILL, a tnshp. in the par. of Coxwold, wap. of Birdforth, North Riding co. York, 4 miles N. of Easingwpld. The soil is of a limy charac- ter, with a subsoil of limestone. THORNTON-RISEBROUGH, a tnshp. in the par. of Normanby, wap. of Ryedale, North Riding co. York, 4 miles S.W. of Pickering, and 4J from Kirkby-Moorside. The soil consists of deep loam, with a subsoil of clay and gravel. The parochial charities produce about 6 per annum, which is devoted to educational purposes. Mrs. Wrangham is lady of tho manor and principal landowner. THORNTON-RUST, a tnshp. in the par. of Aysgarth, wap. of West Hang, North Riding co. York, 7 miles E.