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VIRGINSTOW. 727 WADDINGTON. is shut in among large plantations of beech, pines, ash, and other trees, which constitute the wooded breaks of Windsor Forest. It was formed by Sandby in 1746, for William Duke of Cumberland, by turning several small streams into a natural marshy hollow, and is adorned by a Chinese temple, a model frigate, and imitation ruins, with a fall at the lower end of the lake, where it joins a branch of the Thames. VIRGINSTOW, a par. in the hund. of Lifton, co. Devon, 7 miles S.E. of Holsworthy, and 6 N.E. of Launceston, its post town. The village is situated on the river Carey. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 103. The church, dedicated to St. Bridget, was rebuilt in 1852. H. Blagrove, Esq., of Lifton Park, in lord of the manor. VIRLEY, or SALCOT VIRLEY, a par. in the hund. of Winstree, co. Essex, 7 miles S.E. of Kelvedon, its post town, and 8 S.W. of Colchester. It is situated on y irley Creek, near the river Blackwater's mouth. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 140. The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The parochial charities produce about 5 per annum. VIVOD, a tnshp. in the par. of Llangollen, co. Den- bigh, 1 mile from Llangollen. The house of correction is in this parish. VOEL, a tnshp. in the par. of Cerrig-y-Druidion, co. Denbigh, 12 miles S.W. of Ruthin. VOGRIE, a hmlt. in the par. of Borthwick, co. Edinburgh, Scotland, 4 miles S.E. of Dalkeith. VOLEGASTELL, a hmlt. in the par. of Llandilo- fawr, co. Carmarthen, 7 miles S.W. of Llandilo-fawr, on the river Cennen. VORLAN, a hmlt. in the par. of Maenclochog, hund. of Kemess, co. Pembroke, 8 miles N.W. of Narberth. VOTERSAY, one of the islands in the Sound of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2 miles S. of Bernera, and 1 mile N.E. of Stroma. Its circumference is less than 2 miles. VOWCHURCH, a par. in the hund. of Webtree, co. Hereford, 9 miles S.W. of Hereford, its post town, and 7 N.W. of Pontrilas railway station. The village is situated in the Golden Valley, on the river Dore, a trout tream. The par. includes the hmlts of Moningtou and Straddle, and has a camp. The soil ia sandy and loamy, with a subsoil of clay and rock. The living is a Tic. in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 232, in the patron, of the Prebend of Putspn Major, in the Cathedral of Hereford. The church is dedicated to St. Bartholomew. The parochial charities produce about 3 10s. per annum. There is a school for both sexes. W. S. Wood, Esq., is lord of the manor. VOWFKRRY, a hmlt. in the bar. of Coleraine, co. Londonderry, Ireland, 3 miles N. of Kilrea, near the ferry on the river Bann. VOWMINE, a tnshp. in the pars, of Dorstone and Clifford, co. Hereford, 4 miles S.E. of Hay. VRINE, a small loch in co. Ross, Scotland, 4 miles N.W. of Loch Fannick. VRO, a parcel in tho par. of Llangunider, hund. of Crickhowell, co. Brecon, 4 miles N.W. of Crickhowell. It is situated near tho Usk and Brecon canal. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the iron and lime works. VRO, a parcel in the par. of Llanthetty, hund. of Penkelly, co. Brecon. It is situated near the Usk and Brecon canal, and includes Tal-y-bont. VRO, a hmlt. in the par. of Llannhangel-Ar-Arth, co. Carmarthen, 9 miles S.W. of Lampeter. VUIAVORE, an islet in the par. of TJig, Western Islands, co. Ross, Scotland. It lies ou the W. side of Lewis. VTJIAY, an islet in the par. of Bracadale, co. Inver- ness, Scotland. It is situated in Bracadale Bay, on the W. side of Skye. VYRNWY, a river of co. Montgomery, rises under Berwyn Mountain, and joins the Severn at Melverley. W. WABERTHWAITE, a par. in the ward of Allerdale- above-Derwent, co. Cumberland, 2 miles E. from Raven- glass, its post town, and 2 from Eskmeals station on tho Whitehaven and Furness Junction line of railway. The village is situated on the river Esk. The land on the eastern side is rocky, and slopes down to the river Esk, which divides this parish from that of Mun easier. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 131. The church is dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. The parochial charities produce about 5 per annum. There is a parochial school for botli sexes, at which a Sunday-school is also held. Lord Muncaster is lord of the manor. WABYHOTJSE, a lib. in the Dorchester div. co. Dorset, conlains the par. of Upway, comprising an area of 1,120 acres. WACKERFIELD, a tnshp. in the par. of Staindrop, S.W. div. of Darlington ward, co. Durham, 7 miles N.E. of Barnard Castle, and 7 S.W. of Bishop- Auckland. WACTON, a par. in the hund. of Broxash, co. Here- ford, 4 miles N.W. of Bromyard, its post town, and 8 from Leominstor. The village is situated near the Leominster and Tenbury turnpike road. The land is partly in hop-grounds. The soil is clayey. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 05, in tho patron, of the bishop. The Earl of Somerset is lord of the manor. WACXON, MAGNA and PARVA, pars, in the hund. of Depwade, co. Norfolk, 1J mile S.W. from Long Stratton, and 1 mile from Forncett railway station. The two parishes, distinguished as Magna and Parva, are now consolidated. The village is situated near the line of the Great Eastern railway. The living is a rect.* with the sinecure rect. of Wacton Parva annexed, in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 302. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The church of St. Mary is in ruins. The register dates from 1560. There is a partly free school. WADBOROUGH, a hmlt. in the par. of Holy Cross, hund. of Pershore, co. Worcester, 3 miles N. W. of Per- shore. It is a station on the Midland railway, and is situated on the Birmingham canal. WADDESDON, a par. in the hund. of Ashendon, co. Bucks, 04 miles N.W. of Aylesbury, its post town, and 12 from Buckingham. The par. contains the hmlts. of Wescott and Woodham. The village is situated on tho Roman way Akoman Street. In the vicinity is a branch silk factory, which at times employs a large number of hands. The living is divided into three portions, which are recta.,* the first portion being valued nt 178, the second portion at 202, and the third portion at 152. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, contains several old monuments and brasses. The parochial charities produce about 146 per annum, of which 9 go to Beck's school. There are British and National schools for both sexes, two chapels for the Baptists, and one for the Wesleyans. The Duke of Marlborough is lord ef tho manor. WADDINGHAM, a par. in tho E. div. of Manley wap., parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4 miles S.E. of Kirton-in-Lindsey, its post town, and 4 N. of Spittal. The village is situated on the line of the ancient Ermine Street and the river Ancholme. The surface is flat, and the soil chiefly clay and peat moor. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 900, in the patron, of the crown. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. The parochial charities produce about 74 per annum, of which 39 go to a school. The Wesleyan, Primitive, and Free Methodists have chapels. WADDINGTON, a par. in the co. and lib. of the City of Lincoln, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4 J miles S. of Lincoln, its post town. The village is situated on an eminence. Simon de Poppele founded a Templars' house here in 1246, the ruined chapel of which is near their hall. The par. includes tho old chplry. of Meer, of which the chapel, dedicated to St. James, ia in ruins. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 566,