very ancient place, and consists of two parts, North Ram-
sey and South Ramsey, connected by a bridge (1739) over
the Sulby. It is the port for the N. of the island, and
has a large export of horses, cattle, and agricultural
produce. It is surrounded by attractive scenery; has
fine sands, a broad promenade, and an elegant pier
(2200 ft. long); and is much frequented by tourists and
summer visitors. There is regular steam communica-
tion with Liverpool. Ramsey Bay stretches in a
semicircle of 9 miles from the Point of Ayre in the
N. to Maughold Head in the S.; it affords excellent
angling.—3. Ramsey, par. and vil., Essex, 3 miles SW.
of Harwich, 4059 ac. and 466 tidal water and 771 fore-
shore, pop. 757; P.O.

Ramsey (or Northern) Division, parl. div. of
Huntingdonshire, pop. 29,808.

Ramsey Island.—inBlackwater estuary, Steeple par.,
Essex, 6 miles E. of Maldon.—2. Ramsey Island, on
N. side of St Bride’s Bay, St David’s par., Pembroke-
shire, 2 miles SW. of St David’s Head ; is 2 miles long
and 4 mile broad, and is separated from the mainland
by a narrow strait.

Ramsgate, watering-place and seaport, market town
and par., and member of the Cinque Port of Sandwich,
Kent—par. and Cinque Port, 308 ac., pop. 16,234;
town (including also the greater part of St Lawrence
Thanet par.), 4 miles SE. of Margate and 74 SE. of
London by rail, 2278 ac., pop. 22,683; 2 Banks, 4 news-
papers. Market-days, Wednesday and Saturday. As
a seaport Ramsgate dates from the middle of the 18th
century. The harbour serves as a harbour of refuge
for the Downs; it is nearly circular in form, and over
40 ac. in extent; is protected by 2 piers 3000 and 1500 ft.
long, with an entrance 240 ft. wide; and has a dry dock
and a patent slip. (For shipping statistics, see Appendix.)
Shipbuilding and ropemaking are carried on, and there
is a considerable fishery. As a watering-place Ramsgate
rose into importance within the 19th century. It is a
well built town, finely situated in and around a break
in the chalk cliffs. The sands are firm and smooth,
and stretch beyond Pegwell Bay.

Ramsgill, eccl. dist. and vil., Kirkby Malzeard par.,
E, div. West-Riding Yorkshire—dist., pop. 422 ; vil., at
confluence of Ramsgill Beckwith the Nidd, 5 miles NW.
of Pateley Bridge ; P.O.; was the birthplace of Eugene
Aram (1704-1759).

Ramsgrange, hamlet, 14 mile E. of Arthurstown,
SW. co. Wexford.

Ramsgreave, township, Blackburn par., NE. Lan-
cashire, 24 miles NW. of Blackburn, 776 ac., pop. 240.

Ramsbill, hamlet, Horsemonden par., Kent, 84
miles SE. of Tunbridge.

RamstioH, par., Suffolk, on river Deben, 5 m. SE. of
Woodbridge, 1804 ac. land, 159 tidal water and 205 fore-
shore, pop. 138.

Ranishope, par., Northumberland, under Carter
Fell, 16 miles NW. of Bellingham, 1481 ac., pop. 13.

Raiusltorn, township, Ellastone par., Staffordshire,
5g miles NE. of Cheadle, 1509 ac., pop. 101.

Ramsley, hamlet, South Tawton par., Devon, 3 miles
SE. of Okehampton.

Rautspeck Lodge, Cumberland, on W. side of TJlls-
water, 2 miles SW. of Pooley Bridge.

Ranby.—par., Lincolnshire, on river Bain, 64 miles
N. of Horncastle, 1240 ac., pop. 132; P.O.—2. Ranby,
hamlet, Babworth and Blyth pars., Notts, on Chester-
field Canal, 3 miles NW. of East Retford; P.O.;
Ranby Hall and Ranby House are seats.

Rand, par. and township, Lincolnshire, 14 mile NW.
of Wragby—par., 2330 ac., pop. 130; township, pop. 66.

Randalls Park, seat, near Leatherhead, Surrey.

Randalstown.—market town with ry. sta., Drum-
maul par., in co. and 5 miles NW. of Antrim, on river
Main, 2 miles above its influx into Lough Neagh, pop.
868; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Wednesday.
Randalstown has flaxmills and bleaching works;
Shane’s Castle, seat of Lord O’Neill, is in the vicinity.
—2. Randalstown, seat, 3 miles NW. of Navan, mid.
co. Meath, near river Blackwater.

Randown Castle, ruin, 8 miles N. of Athlone, E. co.
Roscommon, on Lough Ree.

Rands, Tbc, reach of river Thames, between Erith
and Purfleet; is 14 mile long.