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DEANSHOLD 739 DEBENHAM. DEANSHOLD, a tythg. in the par. of Godalming, in the co. of Surrey, near Godaltning. It is situated in the valley of the Wey, which ia here navigable.

DEAN SMALL, a hnilt. in the par. of Wendpver,

hund. of Aylesbury, in the co. of Buckingham, 1 mile S.' of Wendover. It is situated under the Chiltern hills, on the Wendover canal. DEAN STONE, a hmlt. in the hund. of Burnham, in the co. of Buckingham, 2 miles E.N.E. of Beaconsfield. DEANSTON, a vil. in the par. of Kilmadock, in the co. of Perth, Scotland. It is situated on the S. bank of the river Teith, 1 mile W. of Donne, with which it is connected by a bridge. It is chiefly known for the extensive cotton-works established hero in 1785; and also as being coupled with the name of James Smith, the inventor, agriculturist, and philanthropist, who spent the best portion of his life here. DEAN, THE, a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, formerly a hmlt. on the Water of Leith. It is remark- able for the magnificent bridge of four arches, and 447 feet in length, by which the road to ftueensferry is here carried across the ravine through which the Water of Leith flows. DEANTHORPE, a vil. in the par. of South Colling- hum in the co. of Nottingham, 3J miles N.E. of Newark. DEAN UPPER, a hmlt. in the par. of Nether Dean, hund. of Stodden, in the co. of Bedford, 4 miles W. (if Kimbolton. DEAN, WEST, or more generally called WEST DEAN, a par. in the hund. of Westbpume, rape of Chichesler, in the co. of Sussex, 5 miles N.N.E. of Chichester, and 7 S.E. of Midhurst. It is pleasantly situated at the base of the Downs, on the river Lavant, and contains the tythg. of Chilgrove. Binderton is sometimes considered a tythg. of West Dean, but it is a distinct chplry. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of I Chichester, val. 166, in the patron, of the dean and |chapter. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is a cruciform structure, and contains several mural monu- ments to the Selsey and Lewknor families. There is a [free school for both sexes. The manor-house was origi- [nally built in the reign of James I., but was rebuilt by (Lord Selsey about 1804. On the neighbouring Downs several Roman sepulchral urns have been found. 1 DEAN, WEST, a par. partly in the hund. of Alderbury, '.in the co. of Wilts, and partly in the hund. of Lower Thorngate, in the co. of Hants, 7 miles S.W. of Stock- bridge! It contains East Grimstead. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Salisbury, val. with East Grimstead, in Wilts, 446, in the patron, of the Rev. H. Glossop. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has tombs of the Evelyns, of Dean House, which is now in ruins, and a curious monument, with copper doors, dated 1669, to the Right Hon. R. Pierpoint, whose effigy in marble represents him undergoing the surgical operation under which he died. There is a chapel-of-ease at East Grim- stead, in this parish. The foundations of a Roman villa were discovered here in 1740. DEAN, WEST, a par. in the hund. of Willingdon, rape of Pevensey, in the co. of Sussex, 7 miles S.W. of Lewes, and 2-j E. by N. of Seuford. It is situated between the English Channel and the river Cuckmere, 3ver which is a bridge communicating with the Seaford road, and in the same part of the parish is a causeway formed across the marsh. This par. includes the chplry. of Excetto, which anciently formed a distinct parish. The illage, which is small and wholly agricultural, is .ituated in a picturesque vale at the foot of the Downs. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 6102, in the patron, of the Duke of Devonshire. The

hurch, dedicated to All Saints, has an embattled tower,

urmounted by a low spire. DEARGARTH, a cascade formed by the river Greta, a the co. of Cumberland, near Keswick. It is situated l n the S.E. side of Thirlemere. i DEARHAM, a par. in the ward of AUerdale-below- )erwent, in the co. of Cumberland, 6 miles N.W. of Jockermouth, and 14W.ofWigton. It has a station on the 'laryport and Carlisle railway, and contains Ellenborough and Ewanrigg. There are extensive collieries, the coal from which is shipped at Maryport ; also a manufactory for earthenware. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 85, in the patron, of J. Christian, Esq. The church was much altered by repairs in 1814. It contains a carved Saxon font, and in the churchyard is a sculptured cross. The charities amount to 32 per annum. The Primitive Methodists and Wesleyans have each a chapel. There are parochial and three Sunday schools. A Eomau camp is traceable in the vicinity. The Earl of Lonsdale is lord of the manor. DEARNBRQOK, a hmlt. in the par. of Arncliffe, W. div. of the wap. of Staincliffe and Eweross, in the West Riding of the co. of York, 8 miles N.E. of Settle. DEARNE RIVER, rises near Denby, in the West Riding of the co. of York, and runs 25 miles. E. to the river Don, near Conisborough. DEARNESS. See DEEKXESS, Orkney Islands. DEBACH, a par. in the hund. of Wilford, in the co. of Suffolk, 3 j miles N. of Woodbridge, and 8 from Ips- wich. The village, which is very small, is wholly agricultural. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. with the rect. * of Boulge, 300, in the patron, of H. W. Field, Esq. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The charities amount to 40 per annum. There is a National school. The Rev. S. Pryer is lord of the manor. DEBDALE, a hmlt. in the wap. of North Broxtow, in the co. of Nottingham, 1 mile N.W. of Mansfield. It is situated near Sherwood Forest, on tho river Maun. DEBDEN, a par. in the hund. of Uttlesford, in tho co. of Essex, 3 miles S. of Saffron Walden, and 2 from the Newport station. At the time of the Norman Survey the manor belonged to Ralph Peverel, but was sub- sequently given by Henry II. to Prince John. The village, which contains many neat houses, is situated on an eminence, in the midst of a beautifully undulating country. Tho living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 837, in tho patron, of Sir F. Vincent, Bart. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a neat brick and stone edifice. It contains a handsome stained-glass window, and some fine monuments to the Chiswells and Stone- houses. The font, presented by the late Mr. Chiswell, is elegantly carved. The charities amount to 104 per annum. There is a National school with a small endow ment. Charles Spicer, Esq., is lord of the manor. Debden Hall is the seat of the ancient family of the Vincents. DEBDON, a tnshp. in the par. of Rothbury, W. div of the ward of Coquetdale, in the co. of Northumber- land, 2J miles N. of Rothbury, its post town. There is a chalybeate spring. The Duke of Northumberland is lord of the manor. Ochre is obtained in considerable quantities. DE - BEAU VOIR- TOWN. See BEAUVOIR TOWN, Middlesex. DEBENorTHREDLING RIVER, rises nearDeben- ham, in the co. of Suffolk, and runs about 24 miles S.E. to the sea at Bawdsey Haven. DEBENHAM. a par. and market town, in the hund. of Thredling, in the co. of Suffolk, 11 J miles N. of Ipswich, and 7 N.E. of Needham station. It is situ- ated on a hill, near the source of the river Deben, which is supposed once to have been navigable. The kings of East Anglia had a palace here. The manor belonged to Butley Priory, and passed from the Fram- linghams into the possession of the Gandys, of Crow's Hall, the Pitts, Bridges, and other families, till it came to Lord Heuniker, the present lord of the manor. The town, which is situated on the slope of a hill, extends along tho road from Ipswich to Eyre. In the market-place is an ancient cross erected in 1448. The trade is chiefly in agricultural produce. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 210, in the patron, of Lord Henniker. The church is dedicated to St. Mary, and has a tower, containing a peal of eight bells. In the interior are some ancient tombs and a brass to J. Framlingham. The charities amount to 46 per annum. The Independents have a commodious chapel, and there