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WHITTLESFORD. 807 WIIITWELL. bridge, 6 miles S.E. of Peterborough, in Northampton- shire, and 20 N.W. of Ely. It is a station on the Peterborough, March, and Ely branch of the Great Eastern railway. This place, called Witesie in Domes- day survey, is supposed to have been a Roman station, from the traces of a military way and the numerous relics of antiquity discovered in the neighbourhood, in- cluding a massive gold ring lately dug up. It consists of the two ancient parishes of St. Andrew and St. Mary, which have been united for civil purposes by special Act of Parliament of the 12th and 13th Victoria, though ecclesiastically still distinct. They consist of an exten- sive tract of fenny land, comprising 25,430 acres, and include the hmlts. of Coates, Eastrea, and Pond's Bridge. The lake or mere of Whittle, from which the place derives its name, was situated in the adjoining county of Huntingdon, and measured 2 miles in length by 1 mile broad, but is now entirely drained by the Middle Level Commissioners. The town, which is paved and lighted with gas, contains a townhall erected by the governors of the charities, the old market house, two branch banks, a library with news-room, two reading- rooms, and union workhouse. It has recently been much improved, and is bounded on theN . and S. by two branches of the None river. It is a polling place for the county elections, and has a market for corn recently revived. The population of the town in 1861 was 4,496, and of the parishes 6,966. It forms a separate Poor-law Union, but is included in the county court district of Peter- borough. Courts leet and baron are held twice a year. The livings of both parishes are vies. * in the dioc. of Ely, that of St. Andrew val. 550, and that of St. Mary 230, with residences. The register dates from 1683. Coates and Pond's Bridge are distinct parishes. The Wesleyans, New Connexion Methodists, Independents, and General and Particular Baptists have chapels. There are two handsome National schools. The local charities produce about 520 per annum, including the revenues from town lands. Friday is market day. The town and neighbourhood are most salubrious, all traces of fen peculiarities of climate having disappeared by the system of drainage. WHITTLESFORD, a hund. in the S. div. of co. Cambridge, contains the pars, of Duxford, Hinxton, Ickleton, Sawston, and Whittlesford, comprising 10,928 acres. WHITTLESFORD, a par. in the hund. of tho same name, co. Cambridge, 6 miles N.W. of Linton, and 7 S.E. of Cambridge. It is a station on the Cambridge section of the Great Eastern railway. The village, once a market town, is situated at tho bridge over the river Cam. There are some traces of an hospital founded by Sir William Colville about tho time of Edward I. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ely, val. 170, in the patron, of Jesus College, Cambridge. The church is dedicated to SS. Mary and Andrew. The local charities produce about 160 per annum, including 60, the en- dowment of Westley's school. WHITTLE, WELSH, a tnshp. in the par. of Stan- dish, hund. of Leyland, co. Lancaster, 3 miles S.W. of Chorley. WHITTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Grindon, N.E. div. of Stockton ward, co. Durham, 5 miles N.W. of Stocklon-upon-Tees. Tie tnshp. is intersected by the main line of the Clarence and Hartlepool railway. The principal residence is Whitton House, once the scat of Colonel Hutchinson, and a meet for the Durham county hounds. WHITTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Leintwardine, hund. of Wigmore, co. Hereford, 5 miles W. of Ludlow. It is joined with Trippleton to form a tnshp. WHITTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Rothbury, W. div. of Coquetdale ward, co. Northumberland, half a mile S. of Hothbury. It is situated on the river Coquet, and has Whitton Tower, formerly a strong border for- tress, but now occupied as the rectory, and near it is a circular observatory built by the late Dr. Sharp. WHITTON, a. chplry. m the par. of Burford, co. Salop, 4 miles N.W. of Tenbury, and 4 S.E. of Ludlow. WHITTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Westbury, cc. Salop, 9 miles S.W. of Shrewsbury. WHITTON, a par. in the hund. of Cefnllys, co. Radnor, 5 miles N.W. of Presteign, on the river Lug. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 130, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church is dedi- cated to St. David. WHITTON, a vil. and ecclesiastical district in the par. of Twickenham, hund. of Isleworth, co. Middlesex, 2 miles S. of Hounslow, and 10 W. of London. It has a joint station with Hounslow on the loop line of tho London and South- Western railway. It is a suburb of tho metropolis in the western postal district, containing about 800 inhabitants. A district church has recently been erected. Tho principal residences are Whittoii Park, formerly the residence of Sir W. Chambers, on the borders of Hounslow Heath, adorned with cedars, planted in 1725 by Archibald, third Duke of Argyle; and Kneller Hall, with its ceilings by Lagucrre, and its grounds, comprising 200 acres, late the residence of Sir G. Knoller and the Calvert family, but now occupied as a military music college for the complete training of the musicians and bandmasters of tho several regiments by whom it is supported. WHITTON, a par. in the N. div. of Manley wap., parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4 miles N. of Winterton, and 9 N.W. of Barton-upon-Humbcr. The village is situated near the ferry on the bank of the Humber, and 3 miles below Trent Falls. The Hull and Gainsborough steamers pass the village daily. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 209, with that of Alkborough united. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Mrs. Bentinck is lady of tho manor. WHITTON-CUM'-THURLSTON, a par. in the hund. of Bosmere, co. Suffolk, 2 miles N.W. of Ipswich, within which borough it is included, and 1 mile N.E. of the Bramford railway station on the Groat Eastern line. The Slow-Market and Ipswich navigation passes through the parish, which includes the hamlet of Thurlston. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 250, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, was rebuilt in 1852. The old church of Thurlston is now used as a barn. WHITTON DEAN, a hmlt. in the par. of Isleworth, co. Middlesex, adjoining the village of Whitton, in par. of Twickenham. WHITTON-DITCII, a tythg. in the par. of Rams- bury, co. Wilts, 4 miles N.W. of Hungerford. WHITTONSTALL, or WITTONSTALL, a chplry. and tnshp. in the par. of Bywell St. Peter, E. div. of Tindale ward, co. Northumberland, 9 miles E. of Hex- ham, and 3 S.W. of the Stockfield station of tho New- castle and Carlisle railway. The village is situated on the line of the ancient Watling Street, and near the banks of the river Tyne. The living is a perpet. our. in the dioc. of Durham, val. 200, in the patron, of tho dean and chapter. The church of SS. Philip and John was erected in 1832. WHITWELL, a par. in the hund. of Scarsdale, co. Derby, 11 miles N.E. of Chesterfield, and 4 from the Worksop railway station. The village is situated near the north-western border of the county, on the road from Worksop to Chesterfield. The land is fertile and well cultivated. The par. includes the hmlts. of Baxton Moor, Belph, and Steetly, said to have been at one period a distinct parish, and where are still the ruins of a Saxon or Norman church, partially covered with ivy. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 770. The church is dedicated to St. Lawrence. The charities produce about 5 per annum. Tho ancient hall is now a farmhouse. A statute fair was held on 1st November for hiring servants, but is now disused. . The Duke of Portland is lord of the manor and principal landowner. WHITWELL, a par. in the hund. of Eynsford, co. Norfolk, 6 miles S.W. of Aylsham. It is situated on the river Wensum, and adjoins tho town of Reepham. There are two extensive tanneries. The living is a vie. united to the rect. of Hackford. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, stands in the same churchyard as that of