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RAGNALL is a 1'Illage and parisl1, within the parlia­ Manchester, and held by the Rev. Henry Jubb, LI•• B., of mentary borough of East Retford, 4 miles east from Tux­ Jesu~ College, Cambridge, and late student of the Wells ford, 3~ south from Cottam station, 136 from London by Theological College. James Wihon, esq., is lord of the road aud rail ani 1 mile west from Dunham, in the manor. The principal landowners are James ·wilson, esq., Northern division of the c unty, South Clay division of the Alfred Alderson, esq., W. W. Roberts, esq., and Thomas wapentake of Bassetlaw, union of East Retford, Retforu Weeks Cartwright, esq. The soil consists of strong cl ay, county court district, rural deanery of Retford No. 2, with an alluvial soil. The chief crops are wheat, barley, archdeaconry of Nottingham, and diocese of Lincoln, oats, and roots. The area is l,llO acres; rateable value) bounded on the east by the river Trent, which here sepa­ £2,052; the population in 1871 was 186; rates this count) f~om Lmt-olnshire. The church is a WHIMPTON MOOR and SWANSTON are hamlets here. Gothic building, consisting of chancel, nave, with embat­ Parish Clerk, George Cook. tled tower, clock and 3 hells, restored and enlarged in 18134: there is a stone lych-gate at entrance to churchyard. The register dates from the year 1600. The living is a LettersarrivefromNewarkat9a.m.;di;;patchedat4.10p.m. chapelry, annexed, together with that of Darlton, to the The nearest money order office is at Newton-on-Trent vicarage of Dunham, joint yearly value £370, includin~E CARRIER.-George Barlow, to Newark, wednesday; to 114 acres of glebe at Dunham, in the gift of the Bishop of Lincoln, friday; to Retford, saturday Cartwright George, farmer & maltster, Langley William, farmer Stocks Joseph, blacksmith The Hall Quibell John, farmer . Wilson George, grocer, draper & beer :Barlow George, farmer & carrier Roberts Hannah (Mrs.), farmer retailer Gell Jacob, farmer, Whimpton moor Stanfield Thomas, grocer & farmer Wilson John, farmer

• RAMPTON is a pleasant parish and well-built village, yearly, which is applied in educating ten poor children. within the parliamentary horough of East. Retford, 3 miles The W esleyans have a chapel here. The charities for dis­ south from Levert~n station. 7 south-east from East Ret­ tribution amount to £18 yearly. Rampton .1.\Ianor is the ford, and 136 from London, in the Northern division of the residence of Lieut.-Col. Eyre, J.P. Lieut.-Col. Eyre, J.P., county, South Clay division of the Bassetlaw wapentake, who is lord of the manor, and John Binge, esq., are the union and county court district of Retford, rural deanery principal landowners. The soil is clayey; subsoil, marl. of Rettord No. 2, archdeaconry of Nottingham, and diocese The crops are chiefly cereals; there is much pasturage. Tlle of Lincoln, situated near the navigable river Trent. The parish contains 2,155 acres ; rateable value, £4,246; the church of All Saints is an ancient stone edifice, chiefly in population in 1871 was 453. the Perpendicular and Early English styles ; it has chancel, Sexton, George Barthorpe. nave, aisles, and a lofty tower, with clock and 4 bells: in the chancel are several mural tablets to the Eyre family. The register dates f1•o.n the year 1565. The livin~ is a PosT 0FFICE.-Wi1Iiam Nix, receiver. , ·Letters arrive Yicara~e, net yearly value £270, with residence, in the from Lincoln about 8.30 a.m.; dispatched at 4.50 p.m. on gift of the Crown, and held hy the Rev . .Artlmr Hardy, week days only. The nea.re3t money ~rder office is at :n.A., of Magdalene College, Cambridge, who is also dio- Newton-on-Trent cesan inspector of schools. Here is a Church of Parochial School, Miss Catherine Williamstm, mistress &ehool, endowed by the ancestors of the present lord of the CARRIER TO RETFORD.-William Lynn, every saturday manor with -6 acres of land, producing upwards of £15 & alternate mouday , , Eyre Henry, ;r,p, [Lieut.-Col. of 28th Ginever John, sl10e maker Proctor Thomas, farmer Notts. R.v.], Rampton mano:r ' Gunthorpe John, shoe maker Quickfall John; White Stoan Hardy Rev.Arthr. B.A.f vicar], Vicarage HartJohn,frmr.& ~-trazier,OidManor ho Richmond William, wheelwright COMMERCIAL. Hart .Joseph, farmer&: grazier ' Rose Henry, shopkeeper Baker Joseph, blacksmith Hill Thomas, tailor Scott John, shoe makH"_ Binge John Edward, farmer Hootan John, saddler & hal'ness maker Shnpson Mary( Mrs.)& Thomas, farmers Breedon Henry; farmer Hurst .John, farmer Tomlinson Richard, farmer Coulson William, farmer Hurst Robert, shoe maker Ward John, farmer & grazier Crec.Hand John, Royal Oak Mederith John, larmer · Wheat William, tailor & draper Denman Joseph, mille1' • Nix Wm. draper, grocer, & post dffice Wiswoultl Thomas, farmET · Dennis John, farmPr · ~ Olivant Henry, butcher Wragg George, land ag''flt to Lieut.- Douglas Thomas, farmer Peart Thomas, farmer Col. Eyre f

RATCLIFFE-UPON-SOAR. is a village and patit;h James Vaughan, M.A., ofMerton College, Oxford, who is situated near the junction of the Trent and Soar navigation, also rector orGotham, where l1e resides; the Rev. Edward on the borders of Derbyshire and , 2 miles Stuart 'fay1or, of Sutton Bonnington, is curate in charge. north from Ke~worth station, 122 from London, 9 south­ There is a charity of £12 10~. yearly for clothin~r. Earl west from Nottingham, and 10 south-east-by-south ft·om Howe is lord of the manor and sole landowner. The soil Derby, in the Southern division of the county, northern is a stiff clay and mixed loam ; subsoil, marl. The chief division of the wapentake of , Shardlow union, crops are whf'..at, barley, oats, and roots. The acreage is Lougltborough county court district, rural deanery of Bing­ 970; rateable nlue, £2,tl80; the JlOpulation in 1871 was ham No. 3, archdeaconry of Nottingham, and diocese of 151. Lincoln. The Midland railway passes through the parish. Pm·ish Clerk, Thomas Barker. The church of the Holy Trinity is an old stone building, with chancel, nave, aisles, and square tower, surmounted hy Lett.er3 through Derby, via Kegw(\rth, arrive nt 8.30 a. m.; an octagonal spire, and having 3 bells. The register dates dispat<·hed at 5.45 p.m. The nearest monev order office from the year 1597. The living is a vicarage, yearly value is at Ke!Z'worth · £100, in the gift of Earl Howe, and held by the Rev. John Free School, Miss Cosby, mistress BowlPs Gallio, farmer I Grundy John, farmer ( Hensl!aw Richard, farmer

REMPSTONE is a village and pal'ish, situated on the Mar3den's charity of 50s. is !liven to the poor at Christmas. south border of the county, adjoining Leicestershire, 4 miles Rempstone Hall, the saat of Mrs. Martin, is a large man­ northweast from J.oughborou~h station, and 10 south from sion, with small park adjoining. The principal landowners Nottingham, on the road from Lou~hhorough to Not tin~- are Sir William Earle 'Velby-Gregory, bart. M.P. Mr. Thomas ham, in the Southern division of the county, Southern Burrows, and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. The soil division of the wapentake of Rushcliffe, L'>ughborough is clay and gravel; subsoil, clay and gravel. The chief crops union and county court district, rural deanery of Bingham are wheat, barley, beans, and roots. The acreage is 1,660; No. 3, archdeaconry of Nottingham, and diocese of Lincoln. ~rateable value, £2,679; the population in 1871 was 339. The church of All Saints, erected in 1771, to replace an Parish Clerk, Benjamin Sawbridge. older church, consists of a chancel, nave, tower, and 5 bells. The regi~ter dates from the year 1570. The living is PosT 0PPICB.-Benjamin Sawbridge, postmaster. Letters a rectory, yearly value £478, with residence, in the gift of arrive from at 9 a.m.; dispatched at 5.0 the Ma~ter of Siduey Sussex Colle~e, Cambrid~e, and held p.m. The nearest money order office is at Loughb9rough by the Rev. George Pope, M.A., late fellow of that college. Village School, Miss Mary Harwood, mistress Tllere Is a villa.{e school, under Government inspection. CARRIBR.-William Turner, to Nottingham, wed. & sat.; Here are chapels for General Baptists and Wesleyans. to Lougl1borougb, mon. tues. thurs. & fri