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HINDOLVESTON. 269 HINTON. one bell. In the interior of the church are brasses and several mural monuments. The register is ancient. The parochial charities produce about 85, of which 10 go to the endowed grammar school founded by Mrs. Abram. There is also a National school for both sexes, and three infant schools. Hindley Hall is the principal residence. An annual fair is held on the first Thursday in August. HINDOLVESTON, a par. in the hund. of Eynsford, co. Norfolk, 3 miles N . of Foulsham. The land is chiefly arable, with some meadow and pasture. The Tillage, which is considerable, is situated near the river Bure. The appropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 134, and the vicarial for 50. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 76, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church, dedicated to St. George, has a square embattled tower. The Indepen- dents and Wesleyans have places of worship, and there is a National school. The parochial charities produce 53 per annum. HINDON, a par., post and market town in the hund. of Downton, co. Wilts, 9 miles S. of War- minster, and 16 W. of Salisbury. The village, which is inconsiderable, is situated on the slope of one of the Wiltshire downs, near the high road from Salisbury to Taunton, and about 2 miles from the ruins of Fonthill Abbey. Hindon formerly belonged to the Beauchamps and the Hydes, to whom it gave title of baron. It was a prescriptive borough returning two members to parlia- ment from the reign of Henry VI., until it wks disfran- chised by the Reform Act. A great portion of the town was destroyed by fire in 1752. A considerable trade was done in silk twist and kerseymeres, but both these manufactures have now become extinct. Petty sessions are held fortnightly at the Sessions Hall. Hindon is a polling-place for the southern division of the county. The houses are principally built of stone. To the N.W. of the town, on the old Roman road leading to Old Sarum, are the remains of an ancient British settlement called Stockton Works. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 75. The church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is an ancient structure, with a tower containing six bells. The church was thoroughly restored and enlarged in 1836. The Independents and Primitive Methodists have places of worship. The cha- rities produce about 101, of which 93 goes to the upport of a free school. HINDRINGIIAM, a par. in the hund. of North Greenhoc, co. Norfolk, 3 miles E. of New Walsingham. The land is extremely fertile and chiefly arable. The village, which is considerable, is situated near the river Stiff key. The appropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 800, and the vicarial for 322. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 136, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church, dedicated to St. Martin, has a lofty square embattled tower. At the E. end of the N. aisle is a small chapel with remains of ancient stained glass in the windows. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have places of worship, and there is a National school. The parochial charities produce about 60 per annum. J1INGIIAM, a par. and decayed market town in the hund. of Forehoe, co. Norfolk, 6 miles N.W. of Attle- borough, and 14 W. by S. of Norwich. This place, rly called Himham, is situated near the source of i iver Yaro. It anciently belonged to the earls of Pembroke, from whom it passed to the Morleys and 'houses. The houses in the village are modern, njatcr part of the town having been consumed by in tin' middle of the last century. The inhabitants are exempt from serving on juries at the assizes and sessions, the manor forming part of the ancient demesne .vn. Courts baron and customary courts for tho manors of Hingham and Hingham-Gurncy are held I"! 25th of October. The market, which was for- merly held on Saturday, has long been discontinued. living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, Tal. 920, in tho patron, of Lord Wodehouse of Kim- berley. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, has a ... i;. lofty tower of flint and stone, erected in the reign of Edward III. It had anciently seven chantry chapels, and as many guilds, and was richly decorated in the interior ; but in 1605 was barbarously mutilated by Robert Peak, then rector, being a violent schismatic. In 1812 Lord Wodehouse presented the E. window of the chancel, which is 36 feet high by 18 wide, and is divided into seven compartments filled with ancient stained glass representing the history of the Saviour, and brought from a nunnery in the Netherlands. The parochial charities produce about 70 per annum, exclu- sive of tho endowment of the free grammar school founded by William Parlett in 1727, which has an in- come from endowment of 170. There are also National and Sunday schools. This place gives name to a deanery in the archdeac. and dioc. of Norwich. HINKSEY, NORTH, or FERRY, a par. in the hund. of Hormer, co. Berks, 2 miles W. of Oxford, and 5 N. of Abingdon. This place was anciently called Hengestseigge, and was given in 955 to Abiugdon Abbey. It includes part of the tything of liotley, and until recently formed a chapelry in the parish of Cumnor. The village, which is small and wholly agricultural, is situated on the western bank of the Isis. Tho tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1776. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 92. The church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, has two Norman doorways. HINKSEY, SOUTH, a par. as above, 1 mile S.E. of North Hiuksey. This parish, which is of small extent, contains the waterworks for the supply of Oxford. The tithes were commuted for land and corn-rents under an Enclosure Act in 1814. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Oxford, val. with Wootton annexed, 183. The church is dedicated to St. John. HINLIP, or IIINDLIP, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Oswaldslow, co. Worcester, 4 miles N.E. ot Worcester, its post town, 4 S.W. of Droitwich, and close to the Fearnall railway station. It is a small village, situated near tho Worcester and Birmingham canal, at an intermediate distance between the Worcester arid Droitwich roads. The tithes have been commuted for ii rent-charge of 202. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 150. The church, dedicated to St. James, is an ancient structure, with a square em- battled tower containing two bells. Hiulip House is the principal residence, and is the seat of Lord South- well, who is lord of the manor. HINSTOCK, a par. in tho Dray ton div., hund. of North Bradford, co. Salop, 5 miles S. of Market Drayton, its post town, and 6 of tho Newport railway station. It is situated near the Birmingham Junction canal, and on the turnpike road from Newport to Whitchurch and Chester. Stone for building is quarried. There is a mineral spring in the neighbourhood. The soil is various, but chiefly light and sandy, 'and the surface is diversified with hills. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 527 17. 6d. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 504. The church, dedicated to St. Oswald, is a stone structure, with a tower contain- ing a clock and four bells. It was enlarged in 1851. There is a National school for children ol both sexes, also a place of worship for the Wesleyans. Hinstock Hall is the principal residence, situated in the midst of considerable plantations, about 1 mile N.W. of the village. Richard Corbet, Esq., is lord of tho manor. 1IINTLESHAM, a par. in the hund. of Samford, co. .Suffolk, 4 miles E. of Hadleigh, and 6J W. of. Ipswich. It is situated on a tributary of the river Orwell. The surface is level, and tho soil a mixed loam. Here is a meet for the Essex and Suffolk hounds. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 582. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 477. Tho church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, has a brass of the 14th century, and tombs of the Timperloys, who formerly resided at the Hall, subsequently tho seat of the Lloyds and Anstruthers. Tho parochial charities produce 20 per a.nnum, including a small school endowment. HINTON, a tythg. in tho par. of Berkeley, upper M M