miles W. of Perth, pop. 751; P.O.; has some mfrs. of
linen and jute ; in the churchyard is the grave of Lord
Lynedoch (1750-1843), the General Graham of the
Peninsular War, who was born at Balgowan; a frag-
ment of the old collegiate church (1433) is the burying-
plaee of the Smythes of Methven, whose seat, Methven
Castle, is 1 mile E. of the vil. ; in the grounds are many
fine old trees, including the “ Pepperwell Oak; ” the
battle of Methven was fought in 1306; to the W. of
Almondbank vil. is Metliven Loch.

Methven Junction, ry. sta., in co. and 6J miles W.
of Perth.

Methwold, par. and vil., Norfolk, 54 miles NAY. of
Brandon, 13,192 ac., pop. 1453; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; has
traces of a small priory.

Mettinghani, par. and vil., Suffolk, 2 miles E. of
Bungay, 1386 ac., pop. 366; P.O.; Mettinghani Castle,
ruin (with seat), dates from time of Edward III.

Metton, par., Norfolk, 3 miles SAY. of Cromer, 660
ac., pop. 98.

Mevagh, coast par., N. co. Donegal, between Sheep
Haven and Mulroy Bay, 8 miles NAV. of Millford,
21,024 ac., pop. 4191.

Mevaglssey, fishing town and par., Cornwall, on
bay of same name, 5 miles S. of St Austell, 1380 ac.
and 29 foreshore, pop. 2186 ; P.O., T.O. Mevagissey has
a good harbour, enclosed by 2 short piers. The in-
habitants are mostly engaged in the pilchard fisheries,
which have formed a local industry for many centuries.

Mevil, Devon. See Metheril.

Mew, The, Devon. See Meavy.

Mew Dun. See Maiden Castle.

Mew Stone. —vast pyramidal rock, off coast of
Devon, at mouth of river Yealm, 44 miles SE. of Ply-
mouth.—2. Mew Stone, reef, off coast of Devon, at
Bolt Head, 3 iniles S. of Salcombe.

Mexhorongh, town, par., and township withry. sta.,
S. div. AVest-Riding Yorkshire, on Dearne and Dove
Canal, 74 miles SW. of Doncaster and 11J NE. of
Sheffield—par., 2367 ac., pop. 7950; town and town-
ship, 1293 ac., pop. 6319 ; P.O., t.o., 1 Bank, 1 news-
paper ; has large potteries and ironworks.

Mcy, hamlet, Canisbay par., Caithness, 13 miles NE.
of Thurso; P.O.; 2 miles W. of hamlet, on border of
Dunnet par., is the Loch of Mey: 1 mile N. of hamlet,
off St John’s Point (or Mey Head), are the dangerous
reefs called the Men op Mey : which see.

Meyllteyrn, par., Carnarvonshire, 94 miles SAY. of
Pwllheli, 1519 ac., pop. 275.

Meynell Langley, seat, Kirk Langley par., Derby-
shire, 44 miles NW. of Derby.

Mcyrick, Kirkcudbright. See Merrick.

Meyseyhampton, 24 miles SW. of Fairford, Glou-
cestershire ; P.O. See Maiseyhampton.

Mhorgay, island, North Uist par., Outer Hebrides,
Inverness-shire, pop. 6.

Mlavalg, hamlet, Harris par., Outer Hebrides, In-
verness-shire, on N. side of AYest Loch Tarbert, 32 m.
SAY. of Stornoway; P.O.

Mtawst, hamlet, Llanarthney par., in co. and 74
miles E. of Carmarthen.

Michael . See also Mitchel .

Michael (or Kirk Michael), sheading, par., and vil.
with ry. sta. (Kirk Michael), in NAY. of Isle of Man,
64 miles NE. of Peel and 9 miles SW. of Ramsey—
par., 8772 ac., pop. 1101; P.O., called Kirkmichael;
the sheading comprises the pars, of Michael, Ballaugh,
and Jurby; the churchyard contains the tomb of Bishop
Wilson (1663-1755) and 7 Runic monuments.

Michael Chnrch. See Tretire, &c.

Michaelclmrch Esklcy, par. and vil., Hereford-
shire, on Eskley Brook, 74 miles SE. of Hay, 4567 ac.,
pop. 312; P.O.

Michaelchnrch-on-Arrow, par., Radnorshire, on
river Arrow, 6 miles SAY. of Kington, 1936 ac., pop.
115 ; has remains of a Norman castle.

Michaels tone, Lower, township, Michaels tone-
super-Avon par., Glamorgan, in bor. of Aberavon, 1019
ac., pop. 4924.

Michaelstone, Upper, township, Michaelstone-super-
Avon par., Glamorgan, 4088 ac., pop. 569.

Miehaelstone-le-Pit, par., Glamorgan, 34 miles
SAV. of Cardiff, 800 ac., pop. 10S.