UK KSTKK KING'S KM). 2(iO BICKXOJ.i late Sir O. Pago Tumor. The church, which stands on the site of tho old conventual church, was built about 1400, and i "H. Eadburg. It has a good tower, and contains a monumental brass, several Norman arches, and some interesting monuments and sculptures. There arc chapels belonging to the AVesleyans and In- dependents. Tho latter, a commodious brick building, ing 400 persons, was built in 172!). Colonel Gardiner was a frequent attendant at tho ser- vice of this chapel. The charitable endowments of Biccster consist chiefly of lands for the benefit of decayed townspeople, the produce of which is 206 per annum. There is a blue-coat school, founded in 17 21, for 30 boys, which is supported partly by endow- ment; a diocesan school, established in 1839; a National school, and M vend other schools and charities. The market is held on Friday, and a large cattle market on the first Friday in every month. Tho fairs are held cm Easter Friday, the first" Friday in June, the oth August, the last Friday in October, and the third Friday in December. There is also a wool fair in July, recently established. BICESTER KING'S END, a tnshp. or district in the par. of Bicester, hund. of Ploughley, in the co. of Oxford. It is the western part of the parish, and was the site of the ancient town. BICESTER MARKET END, a tnshp. or district in the par. of Bicester, hund. of Ploughley, in the co. of Oxford. It contains the hamlet of Wrctchwick, and was called Bury End till the reign of Henry VI., when the privilege of a market was granted it. BICKENHALL, a par. in the hund. of Abdick and Bulstone, in the co. of Somerset, 6 miles to tho S.E. of Taunton, its post town. The living is a reel, consoli- dated with that of Staplo-Fitzpaine, in the dioc. of Bath and Wells. BICKENHILL, or CHURCH BICKNELL, a par. in the Solihull div. of the hund. of Hemlingford, in the co. of Warwick, 74 miles to the S.E. of Birmingham, its post town. The London and North- Western railway, and the Warwick and Birmingham canal, pass through the parish. The former has a station at Hampton, about 2 miles distant from the village of Church Bick- nell, and another in tho hamlet of Marston Green, about 2 miles from the church, which is situated on rising ground a quarter of a mile on the left-hand side of the coach road from Coventry to Birmingham. The parish contains the quarters of Lindon End, Marston Green, Church Bicknell, and Middle Bicknell. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Worcester, of the val. of 322, with 21 acres of glebe land, in the patron, of tho Earl of Aylesford. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a fine old structure, formerly belonging to tho convent of Mer- gate, in Berkshire. The vicaiial tithes have been com- muted for 326, and the impropriator's for 242. Tho Independent chapel at Marston Green has been recently purchased, and licensed for the performance of Divine service according to the order of the Church of England. There are National and infant schools. BICKER, a par. in tho wnp. of Kirton, parts of Holland, in the c. of Lincoln, 8 miles to the V. at Boston. It includes the ext. par. libs, of Copping-Syko imd Ferry Corner, ami the limits, of Frist and Gauntlet. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, of th of 440, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is dedicated to St. Swithin. The W have a chapel here. The charitable endowments, in- cluding tho poor's allotments, which produce about 60 . i-,' amount to 1 16. There is a school with a small endowment. BICKKRSTAFFE, a tnshp. in the par. of Ormskirk, hund. of West Derby, in the co. palatine of Lam If miles to the S.K. of Onn.skirk, its post town. The worki ehiffly employed in the neighbouring coal mines. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 150, in the patron, of the Karl of Derby. The township gives the title of baron to Lord Stanley of Bickcrstaffo. BICKERS K )N ]:. ,S BIXTOX, Norfolk. BICKERTON, a tnshp. in tho par. of Malpai, hand of Broxton, in the co. palatine of Chester, i miles from Malpas. Its post town is Chester, and within tho Poor-law Union of Nantwi.h. Tho liyin H perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Ch> _'<i, iMH ot the Hector of .Malpas. ( )u Biekerii.n llill commands an extensive prospect, then) is an . ntrenchment, ami Roman relies have hern found. I'.ICKKKTIIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Kothliury. ward of Coquetilale, in the CO. ot Nutliu: 4 miles to the W. of Rothbury. It h.. school. BICKERTON, a tnshp. in tho par. of Ilil; Ainsty, co. of York, i) miles to the W. of York. BICKFORD. lin WIIISTO.V, Staffordshire. BICKINGTON, a par. in the hund. of T the co. of Devon, 3 miles to the N.E. of A post and union town is Newton Abbot. Tho perpet. cur. in tho dioc. of Exeter, val. i. patron, of the dean and chapter. The ". ill a chapel here, and there are some small chi cattle fair takes place on the 14th May. BICKINGTON, Al'.]',< > IS. ,v. ABBOT'S]',!. Devonshire. BICKINGTON, HIGH, a par. in the hund. . Tawton-with-AVinkley, in tho co. of Devon, 7 null the N.W. of Chumleigh. Great Torrington and.union town. Tho living is a rcct.* in the < Exeter, of the val. of 475, in the gift of the ' Palmer. The church is dedicated to St. is a school with an endowment of 10 a year, 1 in 1740 by Gertrude l'yncombe,and other small 1 for the poor. BICKLEIGH, a par. in the hund. of Hay the CO. of Devon, 3 miles to the S. of Tivcrton, itspo! town. It is situated on the banks of 1 which is hero joined by the Dart. The former is crowed by a bridge. The living is a reel.* ii Exeter, of the val. of 420, in the i Carcw, Bart. The church is dedica: contains monuments of the Carew family, was Bickleigh Court, which no : noted Bamfylde More Carew, styled K i was a member of this family, his falhei the parish at the time of his birth, in Ifi'.i trie wanderer died here in 1758. Tho chari mcnts of the parish amount to 28 a vear. BICKLEIGH, a par. in tho hund." of Rob the co. of Devon, 6 miles to the i: of 1'Iymo is situated in a beautiful valley on the hanks of th> Cutwater, and is a station on the 'i tho South Devon railway. The living i- dioc. of Exeter, val., with the pei; annexed to it, 253, in the patron of Sir K. Bart. There is an almshouse for poor wi BICKLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of .Mai] of Broxton, in tho co. palatine of C'l .Malpas. It was the scene of an extraoi nee in July, lfi.37, when a piece of land pe with large trees suddenly sank with a gi was overwhelmed with u flood of water. Tho i long dry, is called tho Barrel Fall. In 181J liletswero found in a field in ship, oil which was inscribed a <1 Jan. Tin y an- now in the British Tin- YSYsleyans hae a chupel here. BICKMARSH, a limit, in the ] hund. of Barlichway, in the co. of Warw i the S.E. of Alcoster. It is united with Litt sington, and is included within the Poor-law Un Htratford-on-Avon. BICKNACKK.a limit, partly in the par. of Dammry partly in that of Woodham-Ferris, in tho lin" 1 ' I 'hclmsl'ord, and co. of Essex, '/ i lord. It has some remains of a priory was founded here in the reign of Henry .11. UK KXOLI.Ki;. a par. in tho hund. of Williton an. I'reemanncrs, in the co. of .- of Taunton, its post town. It is pleasantly situated ( ~
