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Pavenham, par. and vil., Bedfordshire, in NW. of
co.—par., 1340 ac., pop. 438; vil., on river Ouse, 5|
miles NW. of Bedford; P.O.; near the vil. is Paven-
liaiu Bury, seat.

Pavey Ark, eminence, AVestmorland, on NAA7. side
of Harrison Stickle, 6J miles NW. of Ambleside.

Pavlland, detached part of Penmaen par., Glamor-
gan, 11 miles SW. of Swansea, pop. 15; interesting
fossil caves are in the limestone cliffs.

Pavilion.—seat of the Earl of Eglinton and Winton,
in par. and adjacent to Ardrossan, Ayrshire.—2.
Pavilion, seat, in par. and 2| miles NW. of Melrose,
Roxburghshire, on river Tweed.

Pawle Island, Killyleagh par., E. co. Down, in
Lough Strangford.

Pawlett, par. and vil., Somerset—par., 3566 ac.
(580 water), pop. 531; vil., on river Parret, 4 miles N.
of Bridgwater; p.o.

Pax Hill, Elizabethan mansion, Lindfield par., Sus-
sex, 4 miles NE. of Cuckfield.

Paxford, hamlet, Blockley par., Worcestershire, 3J
miles NW. of Moreton in the Marsh.

Paxton, vil., Hutton par., SE. Berwickshire, on
river Whiteadder, 5 miles AA7. of Berwick-on-Tweed,
pop. 240; p.o. ; 1 mile SW. is Paxton Honse, seat, on
river Tweed.

Paxton, Great, par. and vil., Huntingdonshire, on
river Ouse, 3 miles NE. of St Neots, 1120 ac., pop.
261; near the vil. is Paxton Hill House.

Paxton, Little, par. and vil., Huntingdonshire,
lg mile N. of St Neots, 2040 ac., pop. 279; near the
vil. are Paxton Hall and Paxton Park, seats.

Payhcmbury (or Pclicmbury), par. and vil., Devon
—par., 2698 ac., pop. 427; vil., 5 miles NW. of Honi-
ton; P.O.

Paythorne, township, Gisburn par., N. div. West-
Riding Yorkshire, on river Ribble, 8 miles S. of Settle,
2634 ac. (26 water), pop. 100.

Paytoc, Herefordshire. See Adforton.

Peacock Cross, ry. sta., Lanarkshire, in W. vicinity
of Hamilton ; P.O., T.O.

Peak, ry. sta., North-Riding Yorkshire, at S. end of
Robin Hood’s Bay, 8 miles SE. of AYhitby.

Peak, The, Derbyshire. See Kinder Scout.

Peak Castle, The. See Peveril Castle.

Peak Cavern (or Devil’s Hole), Derbyshire, in W.
vicinity of Castleton; penetrates 2250 ft. into the moun-
tain, is 600 ft. below its summit, and contains several
chambers, one being 220 ft. long, 210 ft. wide, and 120
ft. high.

Peak Forest, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Derbyshire
■—par., 5299 ac., pop. 499; vil., 5 miles NE. of Buxton;
P.O., called High Peak.

Peak Forest Canal, Lancashire, Cheshire, and Derby-
shire; extends from Ashton under Lyne 21£ miles S.,
past Whaley Bridge, to Milton.

Peak 11111.—eminence, near coast of Devon, in NAY.
vicinity of Sidmouth ; has a fine and extensive view;
in vicinity is Peak House, seat.—2. Peak Hill, ham-
let, Cowbit par., Lincolnshire, 4 miles SE. of Spalding.

Peakirk, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Northampton-
shire—par., 630 ac., pop. 245; vil., 6J miles N. of
Peterborough; P.O.

Peaniore House, seat, 2| miles S. of Exeter, Devon.

Pear Tree Point, western part of Start Point, Devon.

Pearltliorpe, Notts. See Perlethorpe.

Pearsie, seat, Kingoldrum par., Forfarshire, on
Prosen Water, 4 miles NAV. of Kirriemuir.

Peartree Hill, hamlet, Beckingham par., Notts, 4
miles NAY. of Gainsborough.

Peas Pottage Gate, 5g miles NE. of Horsham,
Sussex; P.O.

Pease Dean, deep, wooded ravine, Cockburnspath
par., Berwickshire; Pease Bridge, which crosses the
ravine, is 300 ft. in length and 127 ft. in height.

Peasedown St John, 3 miles from Radstock, Somer-
set; P.O.

Peaseinorc, par. and vil., Berks — par., 2049 ac.,
pop. 302; vil., 7 miles N. of Newbury; P.O., called
Peasinore.

Pcasenhall, par. and vil., Suffolk—par., 1995 ac.,
pop. 863; vil., 4 miles NW. of Saxmundham; P.O., T.O.;
has mfrs. of agricultural implements.



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