Carlton.—See Carleton.
CARLTON.—See Carleton.
Carlton (St. Mary)
CARLTON (St. Mary), a parish, in the hundred of
Willey, union and county of Bedford, 1½ mile (S.)
from Harrold; containing 444 inhabitants. It was formerly much intermixed with the parish of Chellington,
but under an act of inclosure, in 1801, a distinct boundary was established. The living is a rectory, with that
of Chellington united in 1769, valued in the king's books
at £15. 6. 8.; net income, £370; patron, the Hon.
G. R. Trevor. The tithes were commuted for land and
money payments in 1805. The church contains a tablet
on which is recorded the long incumbency of the Rev.
Thomas Wills, who was seventy years minister. There
is a place of worship for Particular Baptists.
Carlton (St. Peter)
CARLTON (St. Peter), a parish, in the union of
Linton, hundred of Radfield, county of Cambridge,
7 miles (S.) from Newmarket; containing, with the
hamlet of Willingham, 424 inhabitants, and comprising
by computation 2200 acres. The living is a rectory,
valued in the king's books at £9; net income, £287;
patrons, Trustees of the Rev. W. S. P. Wilder. The
church is a plain edifice. Sir Thomas Elliott, author of
a Latin Dictionary, and other works, resided here, and
dying in 1546, was buried in the church.
Carlton
CARLTON, a chapelry, in the parish and union of
Market-Bosworth, hundred of Sparkenhoe, S. division of the county of Leicester, 1¾ mile (N. by W.)
from Market-Bosworth; containing 282 inhabitants.
The chapel is dedicated to St. Mary. The Ashby canal
crosses the south-west angle of the chapelry.
Carlton
CARLTON, a hamlet, in the parish of Gedling,
union of Basford, S. division of the wapentake of
Thurgarton and of the county of Nottingham, 3
miles (E. N. E.) from Nottingham; containing 2015 inhabitants. The hamlet comprises 1404 acres, and its
village is the largest in the parish; the hills near it
command extensive views of Nottingham, and the vale
of the Trent. Many of the inhabitants are employed in
the lace and hosiery manufactures, there being more
than 400 stocking-frames in the village. Courts leet
are held in April and October. Here is a station of the
Nottingham and Lincoln railway. The Baptists and
Wesleyans have places of worship.
Carlton (St. Peter)
CARLTON (St. Peter), a parish, in the union of
Blything, hundred of Hoxne, locally in that of Blything, E. division of Suffolk, ½ a mile (N. by W.) from
Saxmundham; containing 133 inhabitants, and comprising 450 acres. The living is a rectory, consolidated
in 1679 with that of Kelsale, and valued in the king's
books at £3. 11. 0½.: the tithes of Carlton have been
commuted for £137. A chantry was founded here about
1330, by John Framlingham, rector of Kelsale, for three
chaplains to pray for the soul of Alice of Hainault,
Countess Marshal.
Carlton
CARLTON, a chapelry, in the parish of Husthwaite, union of Easingwould, wapentake of Birdforth, N. riding of York, 5¾ miles (N. N. W.) from
Easingwould; containing 171 inhabitants. It comprises 765a. 3r. 37p. of fertile land: the village is pleasantly situated on the road between Husthwaite and
Little Thirkleby. The chapel is an ancient structure,
annexed to the curacy of Husthwaite. The impropriate
tithes have been commuted for £214. 15., payable to
Trinity College, Cambridge; and there is a glebe of
about 4 acres.
Carlton
CARLTON, a township, in the parish of Coverham,
union of Leyburn, wapentake of Hang-West, N. riding
of York, 4 miles (S. W. by W.) from Middleham; containing 303 inhabitants. This village, which was formerly of much greater extent than it is at present, and
had a capital messuage called the Hall, is situated on
the north-west of the river Cover; and the township,
usually styled Carlton Town to distinguish it from a
neighbouring district of the same name, comprises about
3380 acres, chiefly high moors and fells. A schoolhouse was erected in 1835, where divine service is performed, under a licence from the bishop; and there is
a place of worship for Wesleyans; also a close designated Quaker Garth, where it is probable that sect had
once a meeting-house and burial-ground.
Carlton, with Lofthouse.—See Lofthouse.
CARLTON, with Lofthouse.—See Lofthouse.
Carlton
CARLTON, a township, in the parish of Guiseley,
Upper division of the wapentake of Skyrack, W. riding
of York, 2 miles (S. E.) from Otley; containing 205
inhabitants, including the inmates of a workhouse erected
here in 1818 for an incorporation under Gilbert's act,
comprising forty townships. It consists of about 1270
acres of land, and has a small scattered village, lying at
the distance of 2 miles to the north of Guiseley. The
tithes were commuted for land and a money payment,
under an inclosure act, in 1772.
Carlton
CARLTON, a township, in the parish of Royston,
wapentake of Staincross, W. riding of York, 3 miles
(N. N. E.) from Barnsley; containing 411 inhabitants.
The monastery of Bretton had possessions here; and at
St. Ellen's Well, in the township, was a house belonging
to that establishment, which was used as a place of retirement by the prior: there were also a chapel, where
a priest said the morning mass; and a well "to which,"
says Dodsworth, "they used to come on pilgrimage."
The township comprises by computation 2090 acres of
fertile land, of which upwards of 200 are wood and plantations: Lord Wharncliffe is lord of the manor, and
principal owner of the soil. The village is situated near
the Barnsley canal, and the road from Barnsley to
Wakefield passes on the west of it, at the distance of
about two miles. In the neighbourhood are several
handsome residences.
Carlton, Castle (Holy Cross)
CARLTON, CASTLE (Holy Cross), a parish, in the
union of Louth, Marsh division of the hundred of
Louth-Eske, parts of Lindsey, county of Lincoln,
6 miles (S. E. by S.) from Louth; containing 52 inhabitants. This place, which was once a populous markettown, enjoying many privileges granted by Henry I.,
derives its distinguishing appellation from an ancient
castle, the baronial residence of Sir Hugh Bardolph,
occupying one of three artificial mounts, each surrounded by a moat still visible. The parish comprises
by computation 443 acres, of which 336 are arable,
about 77 pasture, and 30 wood. The living is a rectory
not in charge; net income, £69; patron, John Forster,
Esq. The church has been enlarged by the addition of
a chancel, and repewed.
Carlton-Colville (St. Peter)
CARLTON-COLVILLE (St. Peter), a parish, in
the incorporation and hundred of Mutford and Lothingland, E. division of Suffolk, 3½ miles (S. W. by W.)
from Lowestoft; containing 785 inhabitants. The parish
has Mutford broad on the north, and the navigable river
Waveney on the north-west; it comprises by measurement 2902 acres. The living is a discharged rectory,
valued in the king's books at £12. 10. 7½., and in the gift
of the family of Anguish: the tithes have been commuted for £387, and the glebe comprises 17½ acres.
The church is a handsome structure chiefly in the early
English style, with a square embattled tower; it has a
curiously sculptured font, and displays some details of a
later period.
Carlton-Curlieu (St. Mary)
CARLTON-CURLIEU (St. Mary), a parish, in the
union of Billesdon, hundred of Gartree, S. division
of the county of Leicester, 7½ miles (N. N. W.) from
Market-Harborough; containing, with the chapelry of
Ilston-on-the-Hill, 208 inhabitants, of whom 57 are in
Carlton-Curlieu. The ancient manor-house affords a
specimen of the Elizabethan style of architecture, though,
from a date, it does not appear to have been finished
until the time of Charles I.; it is chiefly built of fine
stone from Ketton, in Rutlandshire, and was purchased
at the termination of the civil war, by Sir Geoffrey
Palmer, the first baronet. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at £18. 15. 10.; net income,
£242; patron, Sir J. H. Palmer. There is a chapel of
ease at Ilston.
Carlton, East
CARLTON, EAST, comprising the united parishes
of St. Mary and St. Peter the Apostle, in the union of
Henstead, hundred of Humbleyard, E. division of
Norfolk, 5 miles (S. W. by S.) from Norwich; containing 310 inhabitants, and including 850 acres. The
corporation of Norwich purchased the principal manor,
and holds it upon condition of carrying yearly to the
king's house, wherever he may be, provided he be in
England, twenty-four pies or pasties, containing a hundred herrings, which latter the town of Yarmouth is
bound to supply. The living of St. Mary's is a discharged rectory, valued in the king's books at £4, and
till lately in the patronage of the Corporation; net income, £176. St. Peter's is a discharged sinecure rectory, valued at £6, and in the gift of the Crown; net
income, £188. The two churches stood within fifty
yards of each other; that of St. Peter has fallen into
ruins. St. Mary's is chiefly in the early English style,
and has a tower surmounted by a wooden spire.
Carlton, East (St. Peter)
CARLTON, EAST (St. Peter), a parish, in the
union of Kettering, hundred of Corby, N. division of
the county of Northampton, 7 miles (E. by N.) from
Market-Harborough; containing 68 inhabitants. The
parish is bounded on the north by the river Welland,
and comprises 1600a. 5p., of which about 1000 acres are
meadow and pasture, 188 wood, and the rest arable: it
is crossed by the road from Harborough to Rockingham.
The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at
£12. 16. 3.; net income, £108; patron, Sir J. H. Palmer, Bart. The church and the family mansion were
rebuilt by the late proprietor: attached to the latter is
a small park, which has been much improved by the
addition of some beautiful grounds in the adjoining
township of Middleton. An hospital, now occupied by
five women, was founded in 1668, by Sir Geoffrey Palmer, who endowed it with forty-six acres of land in the
forest of Leighfield; and Lady Mary Palmer, in 1711,
bequeathed the principal part of a fund of £32 per annum for apprenticing children.
Carlton, Great (St. John the Baptist)
CARLTON, GREAT (St. John the Baptist), a
parish, in the union of Louth, Marsh division of the
hundred of Louth-Eske, parts of Lindsey, county of
Lincoln, 7½ miles (E. S. E.) from Louth; containing
352 inhabitants. It comprises by computation 2196
acres, of which about 1327 are arable, and the rest pasture. The village, which is pleasant and well built, is
situated near the source of a rivulet. The living is a
vicarage, not in charge, endowed with the rectorial
tithes, and in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of
Lincoln; net income, £571, arising from 300 acres of
land, and the tithes which have been commuted for
£61. The church is an ancient edifice, lately repaired
and beautified. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. A school, erected by Sir Edward Smith, Bart.,
in 1716, is endowed with £20 per annum; four acres of
land, yielding a rent of £6, were added on inclosing the
lordship of Carlton Castle.
Carlton-Highdale
CARLTON-HIGHDALE, a township, in the parish
of Coverham, union of Leyburn, wapentake of HangWest, N. riding of York; varying from 6½ to 16 miles
(S. W. by W.) from Middleham, and containing 385 inhabitants. This district, which is co-extensive with the
chapelry of Horsehouse, and comprises about 12,480
acres of land, consists chiefly of wild and romantic
tracts, a large portion occupying the sides of Coverdale.
It includes the hamlets of Arkleside, Blackrake, Coverhead, Bradley, Gammersgill, Horsehouse, Swineside,
Woodale, and Pickle; all on the banks of the river
Cover. Lead-ore is found in some of the lofty moors.
Carlton-In-Lindrick (St. John)
CARLTON-IN-LINDRICK (St. John), a parish, in
the union of Worksop, Hatfield division of the wapentake of Bassetlaw, N. division of the county of Nottingham, 3¾ miles (N. by E.) from Worksop; containing, in the north and south divisions, 1047 inhabitants.
This appears to have been a place of some importance
before the Conquest, from the many vestiges of antiquity
still visible. A considerable trade is carried on in malt,
which is chiefly disposed of at Manchester and Stockport. The parish comprises 4073a. 25p.: the great road
between Doncaster and Nottingham runs through the
village, and the Chesterfield canal within three miles.
The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at
£15. 13. 4.; net income, £576; patron, the Archbishop of York. The tithes were commuted for 541
acres of land in 1767, and there is an excellent glebehouse. The church, which is a spacious edifice chiefly
in the Norman style, has a fine arch at the principal
entrance; the tower and the nave are in a later style,
and the north and south aisles have been erected within
the last few years.
Carlton Islebeck or Miniott
CARLTON ISLEBECK or MINIOTT, a chapelry,
in the parish and union of Thirsk, wapentake of Birdforth, N. riding of York, 2½ miles (W. by S.) from
Thirsk; containing 313 inhabitants. It comprises 1533
acres, of which 25a. 2r. 29p. are roads and waste: the
village is pleasantly situated on the road from Thirsk to
Ripon, and about one mile west of the York and Newcastle railway. The living is a perpetual curacy, with a
net income of £103, and in the patronage of the Archbishop of York, who is appropriator, and whose tithes
have been commuted for £247; those of the perpetual
curate of the parish produce £73, and those of the
rector of Kirby-Knowle £16. The chapel is small.
There is a place of worship for Wesleyans.
Carlton, Little (St. Edith)
CARLTON, LITTLE (St. Edith), a parish, in the
union of Louth, Marsh division of the hundred of
Louth-Eske, parts of Lindsey, county of Lincoln,
7 miles (E. S. E.) from Louth; containing 136 inhabitants. It comprises 1006a. 1r. 37p., of which 621 acres
are arable, and 383 pasture; about 400 acres were inclosed a few years ago. Uphall, a large ancient mansion, stands a little west of the village. The living is a
discharged rectory, valued in the king's books at
£5. 16. 10½., and in the gift of John Forster, Esq.:
the tithes have been commuted for £195. 5., and the
glebe consists of 16 acres. The church is a neat small
edifice, erected about twelve years ago on the site of a
forme one.
Carlton-Le-Moorlands (St. Mary)
CARLTON-LE-MOORLANDS (St. Mary), a parish, in the union of Newark, Lower division of the
wapentake of Boothby-Graffo, parts of Kesteven,
county of Lincoln, 10 miles (S. W. by W.) from Lincoln; containing 331 inhabitants. It is bounded on
the east by the river Brant, and on the west by the
Witham, and comprises by measurement 2060 acres;
the soil is generally a fertile hazle loam. The village,
which is well built, is on one of the tributary streams
of the Brant. The living is a discharged vicarage, valued
in the king's books at £7. 0. 10.; net income, £90;
patron and impropriator, Lord Middleton. The church
is a neat plain structure, with a fine tower. There is
a place of worship for Baptists.
Carlton, North
CARLTON, NORTH, a parish, in the wapentake of
Lawress, parts of Lindsey, union and county of Lincoln, 4½ miles (N. N. W.) from Lincoln; containing
178 inhabitants. The parish comprises about 1800
acres of land; and has a pleasant village, situated on
the acclivity of a picturesque vale. North Carlton Hall,
a large mansion in the Elizabethan style, was formerly
a seat of the Monson family. The living is a perpetual
curacy; net income, £35; patron, the Prebendary of
Carlton in the Cathedral of Lincoln. The church was
rebuilt about 80 years ago. The poor participate in the
benefits of Monson's almshouses at Burton, and the free
school at South Carlton.
Carlton-Rode (All Saints)
CARLTON-RODE (All Saints), a parish, in the
union and hundred of Depwade, E. division of Norfolk, 5 miles (S. E. by E.) from Attleborough; containing 938 inhabitants. It is said to take its distinguishing appellation from its ancient lord, Walter de
Rode, who lived in the reign of Henry III. The road
from New Buckenham to Norwich runs through the
parish, which comprises about 2600 acres. The living
is a discharged rectory, valued in the king's books at
£16, and in the gift of Sir R. J. Buxton, Bart.: the
tithes' have been commuted for £921, and the glebe
consists of about 49 acres, with an excellent glebe-house,
which has been considerably improved by the Rev.
Francis Bevan. The church is a handsome structure,
chiefly in the later English style, and has a low embattled tower; the nave is lighted by clerestory windows,
and is separated from the chancel by the remains of a
well-executed carved screen, on which are painted, with
gilding, representations of the Twelve Apostles. There
is a place of worship for Particular Baptists. Here are
the ruins of a free chapel dedicated to the Virgin
Mary.
Carlton-Scroop (St. Nicholas)
CARLTON-SCROOP (St. Nicholas), a parish in
the union of Grantham, wapentake of Loveden, parts
of Kesteven, county of Lincoln, 7 miles (N. N. E.)
from Grantham; containing 219 inhabitants. It is
on the road from Grantham to Lincoln, and comprises
1347a. 27p. of land. The village, which is straggling,
is seated on a declivity of the Wolds, in the vicinity of
a small rivulet. The living is a rectory, valued in the
king's books at £13. 1. 5½.; patrons, Earl Brownlow,
Sir Robert Bromley, Bart., and George White, Esq.,
who present in turn. The tithes have been commuted
for £380, and the glebe comprises 39 acres, with a
glebe-house. The church is an ancient structure; the
lower part of the tower is Anglo-Norman, and there is
a large arch, of the same style, opening into the nave.
Carlton, South
CARLTON, SOUTH, a parish, in the wapentake of
Lawress, parts of Lindsey, union and county of Lincoln, 3½ miles (N. N. W.) from Lincoln; containing
166 inhabitants. This was the principal seat, until
their removal to Burton, of the Monson family, of
whom Sir Thomas Monson was master falconer and
master of the armoury to James I., by whom he was
created one of the first baronets. The parish comprises
about 2000 acres, and has a pleasant village seated
near the foot of an abrupt acclivity, about a mile south
of the village of North Carlton. The living is a perpetual curacy, with a net income of £200, in the patronage of the Bishop of Lincoln. The church, an ancient
structure, underwent extensive repairs in 1812: beneath
is a vault, still the burial-place of the Monson family;
and there are several mural monuments to the Monsons
and others, in the church. A school was built and
endowed in 1678, by John Monson. Two widows of
this parish are inmates of the almshouses at Burton.
Carlton-Upon-Trent
CARLTON-UPON-TRENT, a chapelry, in the parish
of Norwell, union of Southwell, N. division of the
wapentake of Thurgarton, S. division of the county
of Nottingham, 6¾ miles (N.) from Newark; containing 230 inhabitants. It is situated on the great north
road, and comprises upwards of 1000 acres of land.
At the distance of a quarter of a mile east of the village,
is a ferry over the Trent, which bounds the chapelry.
Carlton House, built in the last century, was long the
seat of Sir William Earle Welby, Bart. The tithes
were commuted for land in 1765. The chapel is a
small ancient building, with a brick tower.
Carnaby (St. John the Baptist)
CARNABY (St. John the Baptist), a parish, in
the union of Bridlington, wapentake of Dickering,
E. riding of York, 3½ miles (S. W. by W.) from Bridlington; containing 185 inhabitants. This place, which
is situated on the road between Bridlington and Driffield, comprises about 2000 acres: good limestone is
quarried. Sir George Strickland, Bart., is lord of the
manor, and chief owner of the soil. The living is a
discharged vicarage, valued in the king's books at
£7. 8. 11½., and with the perpetual curacy of Fraisthorpe annexed; net income, £82; patron and impropriator, Sir George Strickland. The church is a small
edifice, with an embattled tower.