MANSFIELD- WOODHOUSE. 770 MAPERTON. MANSFIELD-WOODHOUSE, a par. in the N. div. of the wap. of Broxton, co. Nottingham, 1J mile N. of Mansfield, its post town. It is situated near the river Mann, and has several handsome dwellings. The village, which anciently formed -part of the adjoining parish of Mansfield, was destroyed by fire in 1304, when the church was partially damaged. There are lime-kilns and malt-houses, and a portion of the inhabitants are employed in framework knitting. Limestone is quarried here. The land has recently undergone much improve- ment, and many hundred acres formerly a barren waste have been converted into rich arable land, chiefly through the enterprise of the Duke of Portland, who caused a canal to be cut from the river Mann for its irrigation. There are still about l,000acresof common, being the only portion of the ancient forest of Sherwood unenclosed. The livingisaperpet. cur. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 300, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Edmund, is an ancient edifice with an octagonal spired tower 104 feet high, containing a clock and four bells. The interior of the church contains some old mosaic work and a " sanctus" bell. There is a National school for both sexes, founded and endowed by Richard Rad- ford ; also a blue-coat school, for clothing and educating 60 boys, founded and endowed by Mrs. Faith Clarkson. There are chapels for the Independents, Wesleyans, and Primitive Methodists. At Winny Hill is a small double ditched Roman camp. Debdale House is the principal residence. Dr. Mason, Bishop of Sodor and Man, was born in this parish. The Digbys and Major Rooke, the antiquary, who described the two Roman villas, con- taining hypocausts and part of a mosaic pavement, found in 1786, had seats here. The Duke of Portland is lord of the manor and chief landowner. A fair is held on the third Wednesday in October. MANSHEAD, a hund. in co. Bedford, contains the pars, of Aspley-Guise, Battlesden, Chalgrave, Dunstable, Eaton-Bray, Eversholt, Harlington, Hockliffe, Holcutt, Houghton-Regis, Husborn-Crawley, Leighton-Buzzard, Milton-Bryant, Potsgrove, Salford, Tilsworth, Tingrith, Toddington, Totternhoe, Westoning, Whipsnade, Wo- burn, and part of Studham, comprising an area of 62,045 acres. MANSON, GREAT and LITTLE, hmlts. in the par. and co. of Monmouth, hund. of Lower Skenfreth, 2 miles N. by E. of Monmouth. MANSRIGGS, a tnshp. in the par. of Ulverstone, hund. of Lonsdale North of the Sands, co. Lancaster, 1 mile N. of Ulverstone. It is a small irregular village, and is wholly agricultural. MANSTON, a par. in the hund. of Redlane, Stur- minster div. of co. Dorset, 6 J miles N.W. of Blandford, its post town, the same S.W. of Shaftesbury, and 2 N.E. of Sturminster Newton. It is a small agricultural village situated on the banks of the river Stour, which forms the boundary between this parish and that of Fiddle- ford. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 315. The land is chiefly pasture and meadow. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 400. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient edifice with a square tower. The church has recently been thoroughly restored. There is a parochial school, chiefly supported by the rector. MANSTON, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Lawrence, hund. of Ringslow, lathe of St. Augustine, co. Kent, 2 miles W. of Ramsgate. It was formerly the seat of the Mansions, but is now a farmhouse with the ruined chapel. MANSTON, GREAT and LITTLE, hmlts. in -the tnshp. of Ansthorpe, West Riding co. York, 4 miles E. of Leeds. It is a station on the Leeds and Milford Junction branch of the North-Eastern railway. MANSWOOD, a hmlt. in the par. of Critchill-More, co. Dorset, 5 miles N.W. of Wimborne. MANTHORPE, a hmlt. in the par. of Witham-on- the-Hill, wap. of Beltisloe, parts of Kesteven, co. Lin- coln, 4 miles S.W. of Bourne. MANTHORPE -WITH - LITTLE - GONERBY, a tnshp. in the par., soke, and borough of Grantham, partu of Kesteven, oo. Lincoln, 1 mile U.E. of Grantham, i post town and railway station. It is situated on the road to Lincoln, and is wholly agricultural. The v lands have been enclosed under several Acts of Enclo- sure. The living is a perpet. cur. * annexed to that of Londonthorpe, in the dioc. of Lincoln, joint val. 170. The church, dedicated to St. John the Evangelist, has i spired tower. The interior of the church is handsome! fitted up, and has several rich stained windows, church was erected at the expense of the Hon. and ] Richard Gust, Rector of Belton, and brother of the lat< Lord Brownlow, the same lord having given the site for the church and endowed it. The poor allotments, pro- ducing 25 per annum, are appropriated in aid of the poor-rates. MANTON, a par. in the waps. of Corringham and Manley, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 3 miles N. of Kirton-in-Lindsey, its railway station and post town, and 6 S.W. of Glanford-Brigg. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near the Manchester, Shef- field, and Lincolnshire railway. The par. includes the tnshps. of Cleatham and Twigmoor. The soil consists of light sand and black peat. The tithes were commutf for land under an Enclosure Act in 1805. The living i a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 252. The churo" dedicated to St. Hibald, is a modern structure with i open belfry containing one bell. There is a village school of recent erection. There are ruins of an ancient encampment between Manton and Scawby, where coin* and other relics have been found. William Dallisou, Esq., is lord of the manor. MANTON, a par. in the hund. of Martinsley, oo. Rutland, 3 J miles S.E. of Oakham, its post town, "and 3 N.E. of Uppingham. It is a station on the Syston and Peterborough branch of the Midland railway. The parish, which is of ancient date, is situated between the rivers Gwash and Chater, and formerly belonged Clugny Abbey. It had a chantry, founded by ~ liam Wade in Edward Ill.'s time, the revenue which at the Dissolution was valued at 22 18. The land is chiefly in pasture. The tithes were muted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1772. living is a vie. in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 73 The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a small ancie edifice with a turret containing two bells. It stands i rising ground in the centre of the village, and was restored in 1854. The parochial charities produce about 4 per annum. Edward Watson Smyth, Esq., is lord of the manor. MANTON, a tythg. in the par. of Preshute, hund. of Selkley, co. Wilts, 1 mile S.W. of Marlborough. It is situated on the river Kennet. MANUELS, hmlts. in the tnshp. of Wilsden and par. of Bradford, West Riding co.Tork, 2 miles S.W. of Bingley, and 5 N.W. of Bradford. It is situated near the river Aire. Some of the inhabitants are engaged in weaving and in the collieries. MANULLA, or M1NOLA, a par. in the bar. of Carra, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Castlebar. It is 3 miles long by 2J broad. The soil is mostly good. Several lakes touch the boundary, and one is within the limits. The interior is traversed by the road from Castlebar to Ballagh. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. with Ballagh, 324, in the patron, of the bishop. There are three day schools. MANUTTON. See MENUPTON, Salop. MANYFOLD, a branch of the Dove, rising near Hollins Clough, in North Staffordshire. MAPASTO WN, a par. in the bar. of Ardee, co. Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N.N.E. of Ardee. The par. is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface lies along the banks of the river Glyde. It consists of good land, and is traversed by the road from Ardee to Dundalk. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. with Charlestown, 365, in the patron, of primate.- Dowdstown is the chief seat. MAPERTON, a par. in the hund. of Catsash, co. Somerset, 3 miles W. of Wincanton, its post town, and 4 N. of the Templecombe station. The parish, which is
