HOOK. 291 HOOTON ROBERTS. it situated near the Basingstoke canal and the South- Testern railway. HOOK, a hmlt. in the par. of Kingston-on-Thamcs, div. of the hund. of Kingston, co. Surrey, 3 miles 8. of Kingston, its post town, 3J N.W. of Epsom, and 2 S. of the Kingston railway station. Hook, formerly called La Hokc, is of ancient date ; it is situated on the Dorking road, and was made an ecclesiastical district under the Marquis of Blandford's Act. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 80, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, which was erected in 1 838, is a small structure, with a gable belfry, and is dedicated to St. Paul. There is a National school cd in 1869 by voluntary contributions. Barwell Court, situated about 1 mile S.W., is the principal resi- dence. HOOK, a par. in the bar. of Shelburne, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Fethard, its post town. It is 2 miles long by half a mile broad, and contains the vils. of Churchtown and Slade. The parish extends along the S. side of of the peninsula which forms the eastern screen of Waterford Harbour. The soil is fertile. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with Templeton, 91. Loftus Hall is the occasional residence of the Marquis of Ely, where the two-handed sword of Strongbow is preserved. Slade Castle, near the village of Slade, is said to have been founded by one of the Hay family. Hook Tower, from its lofty and prominent position, is now converted into a lighthouse. The light was put up in 1791 ; it is fixed and is visible for 16 miles. Limestone is extensively quarried in this parish. HOOK, a chplry. and tnshp. in the par. of Snaith, lower div. of the wap. of Osgoldcross, West Riding co. York, 2 miles S. of Howden, its post town, and 1J mile N.E. of Goole. It is situated on the bank of the river Ouse, which is here of considerable breadth. At Hook Moor there is a meet for the Bramham Moor hounds. The parish includes a small portion of the town of New Goolc. The soil, originally poor, has been much improved by cultivation. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of York, val. 150. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The charities consist of feoffee lands pro- ducing 67 per annum. There is a place of worship for the Wesleyans, and a church school. HOOK-GATE, a hmlt in the pars, of Ashley and Drayton-in-Hales, co. Stafford, 7 mile N.W. of Eccles- field. HOOK-GREEN, a hmlt. in the par. of Southflcet, hund. of Axton, and lathe of Sutton-at-Hone, co. Kent, half a mile S.W. of Southfleet. HOOKHILL, a hmlt. in the par. of Old Clceve, co. Somerset, 2 miles S.W. of Watchet. HOOK-NORTON WITH SOUTHROP, a par. in the hund. of Chadlington, co. Oxford, 5 miles N.E. of Chip- ping-Norton, its post town, and 8 S.W. of Banbury. It is situated on the borders of Warwickshire, and was given by William the Conqueror to Robert de Oily, and in 1285 belonged to Ela, Countess of Warwick. Near -Norton Lodge are the remains of a Saxon camp. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 1 80, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, which is situated on rising ground in the centre of the village, is an ancient structure with a tower, dedicated to St. . and has been thoroughly restored at great expense. nterior contains an antique Norman font. The vans, Primitive Methodists, Baptists, and Society i< nds, have each a chapel. There are National and llritlsh schools. 1 1 ( )OLE, a tnshp. in the par. of Plemonstall, lower div. of the hund. of Broxton, co. Chester, 2| miles N. of ' r. It is situated on the high road from Chester "dsham. It was allotted to the Welsh chiefs who to Hugh Lupus's standard. 'OLE, a par. in the hund. of Lcyland, co. Lan- caster, 8 milts S.W. of I'rcston, its post town, 11 N.E. of Ormskirk, and 2 from the Cockerbar railway station <m tin' I ;i-t Lancashire line. It is situated on the river Douglas or Astland, and on the old turnpike road between Preston and Liverpool. This par. was sepa- rated in 1642 from that of Croston, and contains the tnshps. of Much and Little Hoole. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The soil is partly a marly loam, alternated with peat-moss and marsh. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 280. The living is a rect. m the dioc. of Manchester, val. 280. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, was formerly a chapel-of-easo to Croston. It is a small edifice with a low tower containing one bell. The interior of late has undergone thorough repair. There is an endowed National school for both sexes. A com- modious brick building has recently been erected as a schoolhouse, in which a Sunday-school is held. Tho parochial charities produce about .29 per annum. George Anthony Leigh Keck, Esq., Rev. Richard Ren- shaw Rothwell, and R. R. Rothwell, Esq., are lords of the manor and chief landowners. HOOLE, LITTLE, a tnshp. in the par. of Hoole, hund. of Leyland, co. Lancaster, 6 miles from Preston, and 2 from the parish church of Hoole. Here are some extensive brick and tile works, also a considerable trade is done in the manufacturing of cotton, giving employ- ment to a large portion of the inhabitants. The Primi- tive Methodists have a place of worship. HOOLE, MUCH, a tnshp. as above. HOOLEYHILL, a vil. in the district of Audenshaw, co. Lancaster, 3 miles from Ashton-under-Lyne. HOON, a tnshp. in the par. of Marston-upon-Dove, hund. of Appletree, co. Derby, 5 miles N. of Burton, 9| S.W. of Derby, and 3 N.E. of Tntbury railway station. HOOSE, or HOYLAKE, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of West Kirby, lower div. of the hund. of Wirrall, co.' Chester, 8 miles N.W. of Birkcnhead. It is a watering-place at tho river Dee's mouth. Off it lie tho Hoyle sands and the passage to Liverpool, with two lights visible for 9 miles. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Chester, val. 100, in the patron, of the bishop. HOOTON, a tnshp. in tho par. of Eastham, higher div. of the hund. of Wirrall, co. Chester, 7 miles S. of Birkenhead, and 8 N. of Chester. It is a station on the Lancashire and Cheshire Junction railway. It is situ- ated on the river Mersey. Hooton Hall is the principal residence. There is a small chapel for Roman Catholics. HOOTON-LEVETT, a tnshp. in tho par. of Maltby, S. div. of the wap. of Strafforth, West Riding co. York, half a mile from Maltby, and 6 miles S.E. of Rotherham. HOOTON PAGNELL, u par. in the N. div. of the wap. of Strafforth, West Riding co. York, 6J miles N.W. of Doncaster, its railway station and post town. The village, which is small is situated on rising ground, and has an ancient cross in good preservation. The par. contains the tnshps. of Bilham and Moorhouse, and is wholly agricultural. The land is chiefly arable. The soil is limestone and clay. From Belle Vuo is an ex- tensive view, embracing York and Lincoln cathedrals, and, in clear weather, Southwell Minster. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of York, val. 350. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient stone structure, with a tower containing. three bells. The register dates from the reign of Henry VIII. The parochial charities produce about 19 per annum. Bilham House is tho principal residence. HOOTON ROBERTS, a par. in the S. diy. of the wap. of Strafforth, West Riding co. York, 4 J miles N.E. of Rotherham, its post town, and 7 S.W. of Doncaster. The village, is small, and is situated on the road from Rotherham to Doncaster. Here are some excellent free- stone quarries, which supplied tho material for Went- worth House. The soil consists of loam and clay, with subsoil limestone. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 255. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of York, val. 310. The church, dedicated to St. John tho Baptist, is an ancient stone structure, with a square tower containing a clock and throe bells. In tho interior of the church is a painted window. This is tho burial-place of Lady Strafford, whose interment took
