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UPPERCROSS. 717 UPTON. 1,216 feet high. The living is an impropriate rect. and vie. UPPERCROSS, a bar., co. Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It includes the pars, of Bailyfermot, Crungh, Crumlin, Drunnagh, Palmerston, Tallaght, and parts of Clondalkin, Donnybrook, Esker.Rathfarnham, St. Cathe- rine's, St. James', St. Nicholas Without, and St. Peter's. UPPER-GREEN, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Allerton, par. of Bradford, West Riding co. York, 3 miles N.W. of Bradford. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the neighbouring collieries and factories. UPPER-KEITH, a vil. in the par. of Humbie, co. Haddington, Scotland, 3J miles S. of Pencaitland, in the Vale of Keith Water. UPPERTHIRD, a bar. in the northern div. of co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, containing the pars, of Clonagam, Dysert, Fenoagh, Guilcogh, Kilmo- leran, llothel, Rathgormuck, and parts of Killaloan, Kilmeadan, Kilsheelan, Rossmire, and St. Mary's Clon- mel, with the village of Portlaw, together comprising 77,089 acres. UPPERTHORPE, a vil. in the par. of Haxey, co. Lincoln, 6 miles N.W. of Gainsborough, and 3 S.W. of Epworth. UPPERTHORPE, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Nether Hallam, par. of Sheffield, West Riding co. York, 2 miles W. of Sheffield. UPPERWHITTON, a vil. in the par. of Hownham, 00. Roxburgh, Scotland, 3 miles S. of Morebattle. UPPERWOODS, a bar. in Queen's County, Ire- land, contains the par. of Offerlaue, comprising 48,927 acres. UPPINGHAM, a par., post and market town in the bund, of Martinsley, co, Rutland, 4 miles N.W. of Sea- ton railway station, and 6 S. of Oakham. It is on the road from London to Melton Mowbray, and from Stam- ford to Leicester, and near the Midland railway. The river Welland passes about 3 miles from TJppingham, which was formerly held by the Montforts, Beauchamps, Cecils, Greys, and other eminent families, and was the place where the county standard was kept inHenry VII.'s time. The town consists chiefly of one long street, forming a square in the centre. The houses include several good shops and inns. It is well paved and lighted with gas, and the inhabitants are supplied with water from a spring in the upper part of the town. It contains two banks and the union poorhouse. Castle Hill is 1 mile distant on the Leicester road. In the neighbourhood are several limestone quarries. The ext. par. district of Beaumont Chaso, once part of Leighfield forest, is about lj mile from the town, and is the property of the Earl of Gainsborough. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 661, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, contains tombs of tho Faulkners, &c. The parochial charities produce about 53 per annum, exclusive of Archdeacon Johnson's College for decayed tradesmen. The Free Grammar School, where Arch- bishop Manners Sutton, and Lord Chancellor Manners, and other persons of distinction were educated, was founded in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, since which period the funds have considerably increased. There is a National school for both sexes. The Poor-law Union of Uppingham comprises 45 parishes. The Earl of Gainsborough is lord of the manor. Market day is on Wednesday. Fairs are held on 7th March and 7th July for cuttle. UPPINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Alderbury, hund. of Cawise, co. Montgomery, 8 miles N.E. of Wclshpool. UPPINGTON, a par. in the Wellington div. of South i Bradford hund., co. Salop, 4 miles S.W. of Wellington, its post town, and 8 from Shrewsbury. The village is situated under the Wrekin. The living is a don. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 70. The church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The Duke of Cleveland is lord of the manor and sole landowner. UPSALL, a tnshp. in the par. of Kilvington, wap. of Birdforth, North Riding co. York, 6 miles N.E. of Thirsk railway station, and 8 S.E. of Northallerton. Here are traces of the Mowbrays' castle. UPSALL, a tnshp. in the par. of Ormsby, E. div. of Langbaurgh lib., North Riding co. York, 3 miles W. of Guisborough. The Rev. W. W. Jackson is lord of the manor and sole landowner. UPSETLINGTON, a vil. in the par. of Lady kirk, co. Berwick, Scotland, 5 miles N.E. of Coldstroam, on the river Tweed, near Norham Castle. UPSHIRE, a hmlt. in the par. of Waltham Abbey, hund. of Waltham, co. Essex. It is situated near Wal- tham Abbey, and is within the northern metropolitan postal district. UPSLAND, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirklington, hund. of Hallikeld, North Riding co. York, 6 miles N. of Ripon. It is joined with Kirklington. UPTON, a chplry. in the par. of Blewberry, hund. of Moreton, co. Berks, 7 miles from Wallington, its post town, and 3 from Didcote railway station. Tho living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Blewberry, in the dioc. of Oxford. Tho Wesleyans have a chapel. There are day and Sunday schools. UPTON, or OVERCHURCH, a par. and tnshp. in the lower div. of Wirrall hund., co. Chester, 4 miles S.W. of Birkenhead, its post town, and 8 N.W. of Great Neston. The village was once a market town, and had two annual fairs for cattle. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 60. The church is designated Overchurch. There is a National school for both sexes, at which a Sunday-school is held. There is also a free lending library, supported by William Inman, Esq., of Upton Hall, who is lord of tho manor. A court leet and baron is held annually. UPTON, a tnshp. in the par. of St. Mary-on-the- Hill, lower div. of Broxton hund., co. Chester, 2 miles N. of Chester, its post town, and 10 from Great Neston. It is situated on tho Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction railway, and contains the county pauper lunatic asylum, accommodating about 300 patients. In the neighbourhood are extensive nursery- grounds. The living is a cur. annexed to tho rect. of St. Mary-on-the-HiU, in tho dioc. of Chester. There is a National school for both sexes. UPTON, a tnshp. in tho par. of Prcstbury, hund. of Macclesfield, co. Chester, H mile N.W. of Maccles- field. UPTON, a par. in the hund. of Leightonstono, co. Huntingdon, 6 miles N.W. of Huntingdon, its post town. The village is situated near tho Roman way Ermine Street, on tho Great North road. From Stand- gate Hill a view is obtained over the Fens, with Peter- borough minster and Wittleseymere in the distance. The living is a rect.,* with that of Coppingford con- solidated, in the dioc. of Ely, val. '160. Tho church, dedicated to St. Margaret, has an old font. J. W. Heathcote, Esq., is lord of the manor. UPTON, a par. in the hund. of Well, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 5 miles S.E. of Gainsborough, its post town, and 10 from Kirton-in-Lindsey. The par. includes the tnshp. of Koxby. The living is a vie.* in tho dioc. of Lincoln, val. 131. The church is dedi- cated to All Saints. The register dates from 1567. The parochial charities produce about 41 per annum. There are a National school for both sexes, and a chapel for Wesleyans. Sir C. Anderson is lord of the manor. UFTON, a par. in the hund. of Walsham, co. Nor- folk, 2 miles N. of Aclo, its post town, and 11 W. of Yarmouth. This parish, which is bounded on the N. by the navigable river Bure, is joined with Fishley for parochial purposes. Above half tho land is marsh, part of which is cultivated. Tho living is a vie. annexed to that of Ran worth, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret. Tho register dates from 1556. There are National schools for both sexes, and a chapel for the Primitive Methodists. J. Waters, Esq., is lord of the manor. UPTON, a par. in the hund. of Nobottlo-Grove, co. Northampton, 2 miles W. of Northampton, its post town, and 10 from Daventry. The village is near tho