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WEAR-GIFFORD. 763 WEDMORE. Dean and Chapter of Bristol. The church, dedicated to St. Gregory, contains a brass to J. Bredbere, bearing date 1490, an antique font, and some old stained glass. The edifice was restored in 1846 at an outlay of 800, defrayed principally by the incumbent. In the churchyard is an old pillar. The register dates from 1637. There is an endowed National school for both sexes, built in 1840, at which a Sunday-school is also held. The Wes- leyans, Baptists, and Bible Christians have each a chapel. Sir Charles Mordauut, Bart., is lord of the manor of Lower Weare. WEAR-GIFFORD, a par. in the hund. of Shebbear, CO. Devon, 3 miles N.W. of Great Torrington, its post town, and 4 S. of Bideford railway station. The village is situated on the river Torridge, which is navigable for barges when the tide is in. Some of the inhabitants are employed in the woollen manufacture. The manor was anciently held by the Gifford family, from whom the village takes the suffix to its name, and subsequently came to tho Densells and Fortescues, whoso old seat, built in the 15th century, has recently been restored, and is now the residence of Lord Ebrington. The man- sion retains much of its original character, and has a carved hammer-beam roof in the hall, tho original oak screen at the eastern end, and is decorated with escutcheons. There are stone quarries and lime-kilns near tho quay. Tho living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Exeter, val. 180. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, contains some ancient monuments of the Gif- fords, including an altar-slab, with the effigies of a cross-legged knight and his lady. There is an endowed school for boys, and a Sunday-school for both sexes. Fish is abundant both in the river Torridgo and the Rolls canal. Earl Fortescue is lord of tho manor. WEARMOUTH, BISHOP. See Bisuor-WEAiiMOUTir, co. Durham. WEARMOUTH, MONK. See MOXK-WEAKMOL-TII, Co. Durham. WEARMOUTH-PANS, a tnshp. in the par. of Bishop- Weannouth, N. div. of Eiistington ward, co. Durham. WEARMOUTH-SHORE, a tnshp. in the par. of Monk-Wearmouth, E. div. of Chester ward, co. Dur- ham, adjoining tho town of Sundcrland, of which it is a populous suburb. It is situated on the -northern bank of the river Wear, and owes its origin and rapid growth to tho extensive yards for ship-building. See SUXDEII- LAXi) and MONK-WEAKMOUTH. WEARNE, a hmlt. in the par. of Iluish Episcopi, co. Somerset, 1 mile N. of Langport. WEASENHAM ALL SAINTS, a par. in the hund. of Launditch, co. Norfolk, 4 miles N.W. of Litcham, 8 N. of Swaffham, and 1 milo E. of Rougham, its post town. The living is a vie. annexed to that of St. Peter, in tho dioc. of Norwich. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum, besides 40 acres of fuel allotment. Tho Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel. Tho Earl of Leicester is lord of the manor. WEASENHAM ST. PETER, a par. in the hund. of Launditch, co. Norfolk, 7 miles S.W. of Fakenham, 9 N. of Swafl'ham, and 2 N.E. of Rougham, its post town. The land is principally arable, with a small pro- portion of pasture, and about 70 acres of heath. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Weasenhani All Saints, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church is dedi- cated to St. Peter. The parochial charities produce 12 per annum. Tho Earl of Leicester is lord of tho manor and principal landowner. WEATHERHOLM, an island in tho par. of Unst, co. Shetland, Scotland, near the island of Unst. WEAVER, or WEEVER, a tnshp. in the par. of Middlewich, first div. of Eddisbury hund., co. Chester, 4 miles S.W. of Middlewich. The Wesleyans and Asso- ciation Methodists have each a chapel. G. Wilbraham, Esq., is lord of the manor. WEAVER, a river of co. Chester, rises near Nant- wich, and being joined by the rivers Dane and Croke, falls into the Mersey near Frodsham. WEAVERHAM, a par. in the second div. of Eddis- bury hund., co. Chester, 3J miles N.W. of Northwich, its post town, and 1 mile E. of the Acton station on tho London and North- Western railway. It is situated on the river Weaver. The par. contains the tnshps. of Acton, Crowton, Cuddington, Ouston, and Wallerscoat. The soil consists of a sandy loam, with a subsoil of sand and clay. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 325, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church, dedicated to St. Mary, was erected in the reign of Eliza- beth, and was restored in 1855 at an expense of upwards of 1,000 ; it contains a stained window, the gift of Mrs. Stanhope, and several tablets. The parochial charities produce about 115 per annum, of which 55 go to Barker's free grammar school. There is a National school, at which a Sunday-school is also held. The Wesleyans and Primitive Association Methodists have each a chapel. J. S. Barry, Esq., is lord of tho manor. There are two annual fairs for the sale cf pigs. WEAVERTHORPE, a par. in the wap. of Buckrose, East Riding co. York, 10 miles N.W. of Driflield, its post town, and 5 from Sherburn station on the York and Scarborough line of railway. The village is situated in a valley of the Wolds. The par. includes the tnshp. of Lutton. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of York, val. 168, in the patron, of tho dean and chapter. Tho church is dedicated to All Saints. There is a chapel- of-ease at West Lutton, and National schools for both sexes. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel. WEBDEN, a hmlt. in tho par. 'of Tidcuham, co. Gloucester, 2 miles N.E. of Chepstow. WEBHEATH, a tnshp. in the par. of Tardebigg, upper div. of Halfshiro hund., co. Worcester, 2 miles S.W. of Redditch railway station, and 3 S.E. of Black- well. There are some brick and tile kilns. The Baptists have a chapel. Foxlydiate House is the principal resi- dence. AVEBTREE, a hund., co. Hereford, contains the pars, of Abbey-Dore, Allensmoor, All Saints, Bacton, Blakemere, Bredwardine, Bullingham, Callow, Clchonger, St. Pevereux, Dinedor, Dorston, Dulas, Eaton-Bishop, Ewyas-Harold, Holm-Lacy, Kendcrchurch, Kentchurch, Kingstone, Madley, Moccas, Peterchurch, Preston-on- Wye, Thruxton, Tibcrton, Turnaston - Vowchurch, Wormbridge, and part of Hay wood Forest ; comprising an area of 62,300 acres. WEDDERLIE, a quondam vil. in tho par. of AVcst- ruther, co. Berwick, Scotland. The vil. contains only the shooting box of Lord Blantyrc. WEDDIKER, a tushp. in tho par. of St. Bees, ward of Allerdale-above-Derwent, co. Cumberland, 3 miles S.E. of Whitehaven. WEDDINGTON, a par. in tho Atherstonc div. of Hemlingford hund., co. Warwick, 1 mile N. of Nun- eaton, its railway station and post town, and the same distance from the Coventry railway station. Tho village is situated on tho river Anker, near tho Trent Valley- railway, Coventry canal, and Watling Street. Tho soil is generally marshy. The living is a rcct.* in the dioe. of Worcester, val. 278. Tho church is dedicated to St. James. Weddington Castle is the principal re- sidence. WEDGWOOD, a tnshp. in the par. of Wolstanton, N. div. of Pirehill hund., co. Staflbrd, 3 miles N.E. of Burslem. WEDHAMPTON, a tythg. in the par. of Urchfont, hund. of Swanborough, co. Wilts, 4 miles S.E. of De- vizes, and 3i N.E. of East Lavington. WEDMORE, a par. in the hund. of Bempstone, co. Somerset, 8 miles from Wells, 6 S.E. of Axbridge, and 4 from Shapwick railway station. It is situated on tho turnpike road from Highbridgo to Wells. The par., which is divided from the hund. of Wells by the river Axe, and bounded on the S. by tho Brue, contains the tythgs. of Wedmore, the Borough, Churchland, Black- ford, and Northload. Its name is said to havo been originally Wet-Moor, owing to Hs having been under 5 F