CBOSSPOOL. CEOUCHE8TON. Ferns, val. 506, in the patron, of the bishop. In union with Kilcommou it forms u prebend in Ferns' Cathedral. The church was built in 1828 by the late Board of First Fruits. It is in the later English style, and has a square tower with pinnacles. There is also a church at Kilcommon, besides three Roman Catholic chapels vithin the union, and two parochial schools. Some remains of tin' "Id church are to bo seen near the present one. CROSSPOOL, ahmlt. inthetnshp. of Upper Hallain, par. of Sheffield, in the West Hiding of the co. of York, 3 miles W. of Sheffield. CEOSSPOTTLE, a vil. in the bar. of Gorey, in the co. of Wexiord, Ireland, 2 miles from Ballycane. CROSSBIM, a vil. in the par. of Swansea, in the CO. of Glamorgan, near Swansea. CEOSSTHWAITE, a par. partly in the ward of Allerdale-belo w-Derwent, and partly in Allerdale-above- Drrwent, in the co. of Cumberland, half a mile N.W. of Keswick, and 13 miles S.E. of Cockermouth. The l'i m-ith, Keswick, and Cockennouth railway is at present in course of construction. This extensive par., which is 10 miles long by 10 broad, comprises the tnshps. of Braithwaile, C'oledale or Portingale, Castlerigg, and Underakiddaw, and the chplries. of Borrowdale, New- lands, Thornthwaite, St. John's, Keswick, and the hiult. of Wythburn. It also comprehends the beauti- ful vale of Keswick, with its handsome villas and
- mt hamlets, and the lakes of Derwentwater,
Thirlemcre, including some of the most magni- t scenery of the Lake district. The river Der- we:it runs through the rich meadows of Borrowdale, j which is well wooded up the mountain slopes on either side, sometimes to the height of 300 or 500 feet. Further 9 Rosthwaite, where three vales, called Stonethwaite, 'Her, and Seathwaite, meet ; the first leads to Lang- , the second to Buttermere, and the third to Westdale. re are many rich mines of copper and lead, though olebrated mine of plumbago, called Giller Coom, is worked out. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged . viculture, and in the mines. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 430, in. the patron, of the bishop. The parish church, dedicated to St. Kcntigcrn, is an ancient fabric, roofed with slate. It contains a sculptured hexagonal font. There are also the following district churches or chapelries: St. John's, Keswick, a perjjet. cur.,* val. 200, in the patron, of two trustees ; Borrowdale, a perpet. cur.,* val. 90, in the patron, of the Vicar of Crossthwaite ; Grange, a perpet. cur., val. 30, in the patron, of Miss Heatheote ; St. John's in the Vale, a perpet. cur., val. 63, in the patron, of the Earl of Lons- dale and landowners alternately ; Wythburn, a perpet. , cur., val. 82, in the patron, of the vicar; Newlanda, a i perpet. cur., val. 90, in the patron, of the vicar; and Thurnthwuite, a perpet. cur.,* val. 140, in the patron, of thcj Vicar of Crossthwaite, and the Incumbent of St. 1 tTohn's, Keswick. There is a grammar school with an me from endowment of 100 ; also National and i schools. The parochial charities amount to about i, besides other charities, which produce 85 ; an unendowed schoolhouso in St. John's ehapelry, and gra/.ings in the parish for fourteen cows. There are two saline springs near the source of the Dcrwent. CROSSTHWAITE-WITH-LYTH, a chplry. in the par. of Heversham, Kendal ward, in the co. of Westmore- land, 4J miles S.W. of Kendal railway station, and 7 N. of Milnthorpe. It is situated under AVhitbarrow Fell, on a branch of the river Kent. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agriculture, paper-making, hoop- makiug, and lime-burning. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 113, in the patron, of the landowners. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, stands near the village of Church Town. It is an ancient structure. The charities amount to 234 per annum. There is an endowed grammar school, founded in 1665 by Mr. Coeke. The Earl of Lonsdale is lord of the CROSSURA, a hmlt. in the bar. of Clare, in the co. of Galway, Ireland, near Headford. CROSSWAYHAND LODGE, an ext. par. place in VOL. I. the par. of Southwick, in the co. of Northampton, 2J miles N.W. of Oundle. CROSS WOODHILL, a vil. in the par. of West Calder, in the co. of Edinburgh, Scotland, 7 miles S. of Mid Calder. CHOSTON, a par. in the hund. of Leyland, in the co. of Lancaster, (i miles W. of Chorley, its post town, and 8 from Preston. It is situated on the river Yarrow, and lias a station on the West section of the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway. The par. contains the tnshps. of Croston Mawdeslcy, Brethcrton, Bispham, and Ulnes- Walton. The town was once a market town, and is still a populous place, containing about 1,500 inhabitants. In ancient times Croston was one of the richest bene- fices in the country, but it has at various periods been divided by parliament into six distinct parishes, namely, Croston and Hoole, separated in 1642, Chorley and Eufford in 1793, and Torleton. and Hesketh with Becconsall in 1821. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 1,050, in the patron, of the Rev. R. M. Master. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is situated on the bank of the river Yarrow, and was rebuilt in 1743, at an expense of 1,834, defrayed by a brief. It is a largo building in various styles; the tower contains a clock and eight bells. The charities amount to 832 per annum. The Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, and Roman Catholics have chapels. There is a Free school, endowed in 1660 by the Rev. James Hiet, with about 15 per annum; also National and Sunday schools. J. R. De Trafford, and Thomas Norris, Esqs. are lords of the manor. A fair is held on the Monday before Shrove Tuesday. CROSTON, or CROSSTONE, a chplry. in the par. of Halifax, in the West Riding of the co. of York, 1 mile W. of Halifax, its post town, and 6 from Hudders- field. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 150, in the patron, of the Vicar of Halifax. CROSTWICK, a par. in the hund. of Taverham, in the co. of Norfolk, 4| miles N.E. of Norwich. It is situated near the river Bure. The living is a discharged rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 192, with 6 acres of glebe, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is in the perpendicular style, and consists of chancel, nave, and tower. It has been recently restored, and half the windows filled with stained glass. The font is of the same dite with the church, and has an octagonal bowl surrounded by figures of our Lord and seven of the apostles ; on the pedestal are carved eight figures bearing the emblems of the crucifixion. Pil- grimages in ancient times were performed to the Holy Rood in this church. The ruins of the staircase leading to the loft in which it stood still remain ; and the rood screen, which had been partially destroyed, was restored in 1857. The charities amount to 2 per annum. There is a National school. CROSTWIGHT, a par. in the hund. of Tunstead, in the co. of Norfolk, 3.| miles E. of North Walsham, its post town, and 13 from Norwich. .The parish is small, and contains only a few scattered houses. The living ia a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 166, in the patron, of M. Shephard, Esq., who is lord of the manor. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure, with tower. The charities amount to 1 per annum. CROUCH, a hmlt. in the par. and hund. of Wrotham, lathe of Aylesford, in. the co. of Kent, 3 miles S. of Wrotham, and 4J N.E. of Sevenoaks. There is a place of the same name in the co. of Herts, 3 miles N.E. of Lnton. CROUCH, a small river, which rises near Billericay, in Essex, and falls into the North Sea at Foulness. CROUCH END, a hmlt. in the par. of Hornsey, Finsbury div. of the hund. of Ossulstone, in the co. of Middlesex, 4| miles N. of London. There is a chapel- of-ease, and a new district church has recently been erected on Crouch Hill. The hamlet is situated in a pleasant spot, and is fast increasing in population, many suburban villas and cottages having been built. CROUCHESTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Bishopstone, in the co. of Wilts, 3 miles S. of Warminster. 4 u
