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Eisey, par., N. Wilts, in NE. vicinity of Cricklade,
2516 ac. (35 water), pop. 158.

Eisiiart, sea-loch, in S. of Skye island; strikes 6g
miles E. between the pars, of Strath and Sleat.

Elan, river, South Wales; rises on E. border of
Cardiganshire, and flows 15 miles SE. through Radnor-
shire to the Wye 4g miles SW. of Rhayader.

Elberton, par. and vil., W. Gloucestershire, 2 miles
SW. of Thornbury, 1531 ac., pop. 158.

Elborough, hamlet and seat, Hutton par., E. Somer-
set, 2 miles SE. of Weston Junction.

Elbiirton, vil., Plymstock par., S. Devon, 3J,- miles
SE. of Plymouth.

Elcliaig, rivulet, Kintail par., SW. Ross-shire; flows
6| miles NW. through Glen Elchaig to head of Loch
Long ; is a good salmon and trout stream.

Elchics, Easter and Wester, 2 seats, in E. of
Knockando par., Elginshire, near Craigellachie June.

Elcho Castle, ruins, on right bank of river Tay, in
co. and 5£ miles SE. of Perth ; property of the Earl of
Wemyss, to whom it gives the title of baron.

Elconibc.—hamlet, Bisley par., E. Gloucestershire,
5 m. NE. of Stroud.—2. Elconibc, hamlet, Wrought on
par., N. Wilts, 2 miles SW. of Swindon.

Elcot.—hamlet, Kintbury par., S. Berks, 4 miles SE.
of Hungerford; in vicinity is Elcot Park.—2. Elcot,
tithing, Preshute par., N. AYilts.

Eldebury (or Elderbury), old name of St Anne’s
Hill, 1 mile NAY. of Chertsey, AY. Surrey.

Eldcn, par., Suffolk. See Elveden.

Elden Hole, deep perpendicular chasm, on Elden
Hill, N. Derbyshire, 21? miles SAY. of Castleton.

Eldersfleld, par., N. Worcestershire, 7b miles SAY.
of Upton-on-Severn, 3307 ac., pop. 599 ; P.O.

EMerslie, seat, 5 miles S. of Dorking, AY. Surrey.

Elderslie.—quoad sacra par. and vil. with ry. sta.,
Abbey par., Renfrewshire—par., pop. 2242 ; vil., 2 miles
W. of Paisley, pop. 1141; P.O.; traditional birthplace
of Sir AVilliam Wallace (1270-1305), who is often called
the Knight of Elderslie.—2. Elderslie, seat, on the
Clyde, in co. and E. vicinity of Renfrew.

Elderslie and Eardlchill, vil., Kilmaurs par., Ayr-
shire, 1£ mile AY. of Kilmarnock, pop. 450.

Eldon, township, Auckland St Andrew par., S.
Durham, 31? miles SE. of Bishop Auckland, 1421 ac.,
pop. 1389 ; gives title of earl to branch of Scott family.

Eldon, Upper, par., S. Hants, 3 miles S. of Stock-
bridge, 295 ac., pop. 6.

Eldrig, vil., Mochrum par., AVigtownshire, 3 miles
NAV. of Port William ; 1 mile N. is Eldrig locb.

Eldroth, hamlet, Clapham par.,N. div. AYest-Riding
Yorkshire, 31? miles NAV. of Settle.

Eldwick, vil., in par. and near Bingley, E. div.
West-Riding Yorkshire.

Eleigh Water, hamlet, Combe St Nicholas par., W.
Somerset, near Chard.

Elcmore Colliery, in co. and 5 miles NE. of Durham;
lb mile SE. is Elcmore Hall.

Elephant and Castle, sta. on London, Chatham,
and Dover Ry., in S. of London, ljm. S. of Ludgate Hill.

Elephant’s Tnsk, rock, St Mary, Scilly Islands.

Elerch, township, Llanbadarnfawr par., Cardigan-
shire, 2 miles SE. of Aberystwith, 4173 ac., pop. 252.

Eleven Lane Ends, 5 miles from Tanderagee, co.
Armagh; P.O.

Elf House, stalactite cave, near Dairy, NW. Ayr-
shire ; was a retreat of the Covenanters.

Ellin Glen, near Ramsey, Isle of Man.

Ellbrd.—par. (ry. sta. Elford and Haselour), E. Staf-
fordshire, on river Tame, 4 miles NAY. of Tamworth,
2070 ac., pop. 426; P.O., P.O.; contains Elford Park,
where Henry VII. passed a night on his way to Bosworth
Field.—2. Elford, coast township, Bamburgh par., N.
Northumberland, 5 m. SE. of Belford, 1075 ac., pop. 83.

Elfordlcigh, seat, on river Plym, S. Devon, 5b miles
NE. of Plymouth.


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