COWICK. 673 COWTHORP. COWICK, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Thomas the Apostle, in the co. of Devon, within the limits of the city of Exeter. It was the site of a Benedictine cell to Abbey, founded by William Fitz-Baldwin in the 12th century. COWICK, a district par. in the par. of Snaith, lower div. of the wap. of Osgoldcross, in the West Biding of the co. of York, 2 miles from Snaith. It is situated on the river Don, and contains the hmlts. of Newbridge and Greenland, with the tnshps. of East and West Cowick. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dice, of York, val. 160, in the patron, of Viscount Downe, who built the church, and who resides at Cowick Hall, which is a handsome and commodious mansion. The charities am mat to 21 per annum. COWIE, a Til. in the par. of Dunotter, in the co. of Kincardine, Scotland, 2 miles N. of Stonehaven. It takes its name from the Cowie rivulet, which, rising near Glenbervie, passes by Cowie Moss and Cowie Common, and falls into the North Sea near Downey Point. The inhabitants are engaged in the herring fishi.'ries. COWLAM, a par. in the wap. of Buckrose, in the Hiding of the co. of York, 6 miles N.W. of Great Diiilield, its post town. The living ia a rect. in the iioc. of York, val. 300, in the patron, of the Rev. T. I Bowes, who is lord of the manor. The church, dedicated I. Mary, was built on the site of the old one in 1S.J2. It possesses several stained-glass windows, and an <->ld font. COW LEY, a par. in the hund. of Elthome, in the co. of Middlesex, 1 mile S. of Uxbridge, its post town and railway station, and 15 from London by the Great W stern line. It is situated near the river Colne, on the Grand Junction canal. It is supposed to be the 'ie of Domestiay, and was held by the Pecches. The living is a rect.* in the dioe. of London, val. 230, in 1 the patron, of W. Milliard, Esq., the lord of the manor. The church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is an ancient structure. It has a tomb to Booth, the tragedian, and | the grave of Dr. Dcdd, executed in 1777 for forgery ; he the author of " Prison Thoughts " and " Lectures on Death." Here is a National school and some alms- houses. Cowley Street ia part of the old Roman road from St. Alban's to Staines. COWLEY, a par. in the hund. of Hapsgate, in the co. of Gloucester, 5 miles S. of Cheltenham, its post town, and 10 E. of Gloucester. The village is small, but the land is fertile and well cultivated. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol^ val. 322, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is an ancient structure, with monuments. i The charities amount to 3 per annum. James Hut- chinson, Esq., is lovd of tho manor and chief landowner. COWLEY, a par. in the hund. of Bullingdon, in the I 00. of Oxford, 2J miles S.E. of Oxford. It was the site of a hospital, founded by Henry I., and subsequently given to Oriel College, Oxford. The village is of con- I siderable extent, and contains the diocesan school. The i laud is marshy but fertile. In the vicinity is Cowley TI inple, the site of a preceptory of the Knights Templars. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioo. of Oxford, val. I 64, in the patron, of Christ Church, Oxford. The I church is dedicated to St. James. The Wesleyans have I a place of worship, and there are National schools for i both sexes. COWLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Preston Bisset, in th.- oo. of Bucks, 4 miles S. of Buckingham. COWLEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Gnosall, in the co. of Stafford, 6 miles S.W. of Stafford. COWLEY, a vil. in the par. of Pordoun, in the co. of Kincardine, Scotland, 10 miles S.W. of Stonehaven. It is situated under the Grampians. COWLEY, a hmlt. within the city of Exeter, in the 'I co. of Devon. It is situated on the river Ex. COWLING, or COOLINGE, a par. in the hund. of Risbridge, in the co. of Suflblk, 7 miles N.W. of Clare,
- tost town, and about the same distance from New-
luuiket. The manor was given by Henry II. to his VOL. i. natural son, by Fair Rosamond, known in history as Long Espee, or Longsword. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 100, in patron, of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is an ancient structure, consisting of a nave, chancel, aisle, and handsome red brick tower. Tho interior contains some ancient brasses. The charities amount to 30. There ia an Independent chapel. James Simp- son, Esq., is lord of the manor. Fairs are held twice a year, on tho 31st July and 17th October, for sheep and cattle. COWLING, a tnshp. in the par. of Kildwick, E. div. of the wap. of Staincliff, in the West Riding of the co. of York, 5 miles S.W. of Skipton, and 3 S.W. of Kild- wick. It contains the hmlts. of Cowling Hill and Ickornshaw. There are several cotton and worsted mills. The living ia a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 150, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alter- nately. The church, built in 1844, is a handsome struc- ture. The charities amount to 17 per annum. R. Wainman, Esq., is lord of the manor. COWLISHALL, a vil. in the par. of Prestwich-cum- Oldham, in the co. of Lancaster, 3 miles N. of Oldham. It ia within the limits of the borough of Oldham. The inhabitants are engaged in the collieries and cotton-mills, COWMS, a vil. in the par. of Kirk-Heaton, in tho West Riding of the co. of York, 2 miles from Hudders- field. The inhabitants are engaged in the cloth trade. COWNY, a tnshp. in the par. of Llangadfan, hi the co. of Montgomery, G miles N. of Llanfair. COWPE, a tnahp. in the par. of Bury, in the higher div. of the hund. ol Blackburn, in the co. of Lancaster. COWPEN, a tnshp. in the par. of Horton, in tho E. div. of Castle ward, in the co. of Northumberland, 1 mile W. of Blyth, and 3 miles N.E. of Morpoth, its post and market town. It is situated at the mouth of the river Blyth. There are schools for both sexes in con- nection with the parish church. Tho Roman Catholics have a chapel dedicated to St. Cuthbert, attached to which is a school. There are several collieries. COWPEN BEWLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Bil- lingham, ward of Stockton, in the co. of Durham, 2J miles S.E. of Billingham station, and 4 N.E. of Stockton, its post town. There is a Church of England school. The land is marshy, and principally belongs to the Dean and Chapter of Durham. COWPITS, a vil. in the par. of Invernak, in the co. of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1 mile from Musselburgh, and 7 miles from Edinburgh. COWSBY, a par. and tnahp. in the wap. of Bird- forth, in the North Riding of the co. of York, 9 miles from Northallerton, its post town, and 8 N.E. of the Thirsk station of the North-Eastern line. There are only a few scattered housea. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of York, val. 146, in the patron, of Mra. E. Lloyd. The church, dedicated to St. Michael and All Angels, is a stone structure.' Here are four almshouses for poor tenants of the place. COWSDON, a vil. in the par. of TJpton-Snodsbury, in the co. of Worcester, 5 miles N. of Perahore. COWSFIELD-LOVERS and COWSF1ELD ES- TUARY, tythgs. in the par. of Whiteparish, in the co. of Wilts, 8 miles E. of Salisbury. COWSLAND, a vil. in the par. of Cranston, in the co. of Edinburgh, Scotland, 3 miles N. of Dalkeith, and 9 from Edinburgh. COWTHORN. See CAWTHOHN, Yorkshire. COWTHORP, a par. in the upper div. of the wap. of Claro, in the West Riding of the co. of York, 4 miles N.E. of Wethcrby, its post town and railway station. It is situated on the river Nidd. The living ia a rect. in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 130, in the patron, of A. Montague, Esq. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a stone structure in the perpendicular style of archi- tecture. It was built in 1455, and contains monuments and a brass to Judge Rouclift'e and his wife (1494). The register commences in 1568. The charities amount to 100 per annum. Here is an oak, measuring 60 feet at the girth, whose branches at one period shaded half an 4 R
