DELAFORD PAKE. 743 DENBIGH. of unknown origin, and composed partly of rough blocks of stone and partly of earth, extending from Loch Kyaii in the co. of Wigton, Scotland, to the upper part of
- h" iSolway Firth in Dumfriesshire, by way of Minigaff,
(.Tlmcairn, Penpoint, and Lochmaben. It seems to have been intended to defend the more fertile southern i as from northern enemies. DELAFORI) PARK, in the co. of Buckingham, 2 N.E. of Colnbrook. It is situated on the river t lolne. DELAMERE, a par. in the first diy. of the hund. of Ivldisbury, in the co. of Chester, 65 miles W. of North- widi, and 10 J N.E. of Chester. It contains the tnshps. of Oakmere, Kingswood, and Eddisbury, and includes the ancient and royal forest of Delamero, which since 1812 has been partly enclosed and cultivated. This portion of the parish was formerly little better than a waste, but is now rapidly improving in fertility. Ses- .-ionb for this division are held on the 22nd March,
- md petty sessions monthly by the county magistrates.
Tlie sumptuous abbey of Vale Royal was founded hero ard I., in 1330, for Cistercian monks, at a cost iOO. It had a revenue of 540 6s. 111. at the i ion. The living is a rcct., not in charge, in the dioc. of Chester, and in the patron, of the crown. The church, a small freestone building, was built in 1817, lance with the Act of Parliament which erected IVIamere into a separate parish in 1812. There are C'alvinist and New Connection Methodist chapels, also a [National school. It gave the title of Baron Delamero to i.Sir George Booth at the restoration of Charles II., and when enclosed, to T. Cholmondeley, Esq., of Vale Royal. iDelamere House is the seat of the family of Wilbraham. DELAMERE FOREST, an extensive tract of about 1 10,000 acres, forming the chief part of the par. of Dela- mere, in the hund. of Eddisbury, in the co. of Chester. Qt formerly contained a great number of rod and fallow d was almost wholly common land ; but in 1812 an A ft of Parliament was procured for disafforesting about 15,000 acres, which were sold or apportioned as allotments, (while the remaining 5,000 were planted with oak timber for the use of the Royal Navy. It now presents a pleas- ing variety of well-wooded hills, rich valleys for pastur- Bge and tillage, and meres affording plenty of fish and aquatic fowl. DELAPRfi ABBEY, a hmlt. in the par. of Harding- stone, hund. of Wymrnersloy, in the co. of Northampton, li mile S.E. of Northampton. It is situated on the site Ola nunnery, founded by Simon de Liz, Earl of North- ampton. The abbey, which was dedicated to St. Mary, belonged to the nuns of the Cluniac Order, and had a revenue of 119 9s. 1d, at the Dissolution. Many of the slain at the battle of Northampton lie buried here. There is a cross of Edward I. to the memory of Queen. Eleanor, in the park, which has been restored. Many coins have been, discovered here. DELGANEY, a par. and post town, in the bar. of Rath- down, in the co. of Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S. of Bray, and 12 from Dublin. It is situated on the roads from Bray to Wicklow, and from Dublin to Wexford, and includes the vils. of Wingate, Kindle- stown, and Killincarrig. The surface is mountainous, Imt the soil good. This spot is one of much beauty, and is surrounded by numerous seats. The village, which occupies a picturesque position, was founded by Touche. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with two others, 500, in the patron, of thi.' archbishop. The church, built by Peter La Touche iu 1789, contains a monument to David La Touche, xecuted by Noah Hicky, a native of this place. There are parish and other schools, one of which is supported by Erasmus Smith's charity. There are Roman Catholic ehapels at Kilcooleand Kilmacanogue, and a dispensary. 1'iuininent among the several fine residences is Belle- vue, belonging to the La Touche family. The public are admitted to its grounds on Mondays. Glencarrig, Templecarrig, Coolagad, and Rathdown are other seats. In the vicinity are the ruins of Kathdown and Kindles- U>wn castles. There are some monastic remains. DELINES, SEATOWN OF, a vil. in the par. of Nairn, in the co. of Nairn, Scotland, 3 miles W. of Nairn. DELORAINE, a demesne in the par. of Yarrow, in the co. of Selkirk, Scotland. It is situated on the river Ettrick, and belonged to the Seotts of Buccleuch, from whence they derived their title of earl. DELPH, a vil. in the chplry. of Saddleworth, par. of Rochdale, in the West Riding of the co. of York, 5 miles N.E. of Ashton. The village is situated on the road from Manchester to Huddersfield and Leeds, near the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the woollen manufacture. It is supposed to have derived its name from the material called " Delft- ware." The stone from Bake-stono quarry is esteemed for its power of resisting heat. The Wesleyaus and Independents have chapels, with schools attached. DELTING, a par. on the mainland of Shetland, in the co. of Orkney and Shetland, Scotland. It is situ- ated in the E. of the island, and is bounded on the N. by Yell Sound, on the E. by Nesting and Lunnasting, on the S. by Weesdale and Sandsting, and on the W. iiomvoe and St. Magnus Bay. It is very much intersected by arms of the sea, and is some 14 miles in length by 4 in average breadth. The surface is for the most part hilly and barren, but oats and barley are raised near the coast. The chief occupation is fishing. The two islands of Muckle Roe and Little Roe belong to this parish. There are seven landowners, and the chief mansions are those of Garth, Busta, Mossbank, and TJ11- house. This par. is in the presb. of Burravoe, and synod of Shetland, and in the patron, of the Earl of Zetland. The minister has a stipend of 151. There are two parish churches, one in the S., the other in the N. of the parish, and there is also a Free church. DELVIN, a bar. in the co. of Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It is bounded by the co. of Meath on the N.E., by the bars, of Farvill Magheraternon and Moyashel on the S., and by that of Demifore on the W. It contains the pars, of Clonarney, Castletowndelvin, Kilcumney, Killough, Killuagh, Killiveilaght, with part of Killucan, comprising about 39,062 acres; also the towns and vils. of Castletowndelvin, Drumeree, and Clonmellou. The surface is hiDy, with a large proportion of bog. It is drained in the S.E. district, by rivulets tributary to the Boyne. DELVIN, a par. Sec CASTLETOWNDELVIN. DELVORICH, a vil. in the par. of Kilmadock, in the co. of Perth, Scotland. DEMBLEB Y, a par. in the wap. of Aveland, parts of Kesteven, in the co. of Lincoln, 4 miles S. W. of Sleaford, and 3J N.W. of Folkingham railway station. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 212, in the patron, of T. R. Buckworth, Esq. The church,, dedicated to St. Lucia, is a veiy old structure. There is a limestone-quarry. T. R. Buckworth, Esq., is lord of the manor. DEMIFORE. See FORE, Ireland. DEN (The), or OLDWICK, an ext. par. place in the hund. and co. of Bucks, 4 miles N.W. of Buckingham. DENARDISTON, or DENSTON, a par. in the hund. of Risbridge, in the co. of Suffolk, 5 J miles N. of Clare. It is situated on a branch of the river Stour. The living is a cur. * in the dioc. of Ely, val. 51, in the patron, of W. Pigott, Esq. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is a large stone structure, and contains a font, stained- glass window, monuments of the Robinsons, and several old brasses. The charities are 1 per annum. There is a school, supported by Messrs. Walpple. 0. J. Robinson, Esq., is lord of the manor, and resides at Denston Hall. DENBIGH, a parish, market town, municipal and parliamentary borough of Denbighshire. It is situated in 53 10' N. lat. and 3 23' W. long., being 30 miles W. of Chester. It has a station on the Vale of Clwyd and Denbigh railway. The population of the borough, which includes part of Henllan and Llanrhwaidr-yn-Kimmerch, is .1,!) 16; in 1851 it was 5,498. The number of inhabited houses is 1,261. The present castle of Denbigh was built by Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, who on the
