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Salcombe, town, Malborough par., Devon, on W. side of Salcombe Haven, 4 miles S. of Kingsbridge, pop. 1826; P.O., T.O., 1 newspaper. Salcombe is a small town, built on the steep side of a hill; the climate here is said to be the warmest on the SW. coast of England ; shipbuilding, brewing, and fishing are carried on. Salcombe Haven is a sea-inlet, penetrating to Kingsbridge, and affording safe anchorage to vessels of 200 tons. Near the town stands Salcombe Castle, a ruined fortress, taken and dismantled by the Parliamen- tarians during the great Civil War.
Salcombe Regis, coast par. and vil., Devon—par., 2605 ac., pop. 566; vil., 2 miles NE. of Sidmouth; near the vil. is Salcombe Hill, commanding extensive views.
Salcot Vlrley, Essex. See Yirley.
Salcott, par. and vil., Essex, 7% miles SE. of Kelve- don, 274 ac., pop. 239; P.O.
Salden, hamlet, Mursley par., Bucks, 3 miles E. of Winslow.
Sale, town and township with ry. sta., Ashton on Mersey par., Cheshire, on river Mersey, 5 miles SW. of Manchester, 2006 ac., pop. 7915; P.O., T.O., and P.O. at Sale Moor, 2 miles distant, 2 Banks, 1 news- paper ; is practically a suburb of Manchester, and has extensive market gardens. Sale Old Hall, Sale Priory, and Sale Lodge are serts in the neighbourhood.
Saleby, par., Lincolnshire, 2 miles NE. of Alford, 1770 ac., pop. 223; contains Saleby Grange, seat.
Saleen, Lough, near Castlebar, mid. co. Mayo.
Salelnirst, par. and vil., Sussex, 6 miles N. of Battle, 6565 ac., pop. 2133; P.O.
Salen.—quoad sacra par. and vil., Kilninian and Kilmore, and Torosay pars., Argyllshire, on E. side of Mnll island—quoad sacra par., pop. 600 ; vil., on Sound of Mull, 20 miles NW. of Oban.—2. Salen, place with inn, Ardnamurchan par., Argyllshire, on N. shore of Loch Sunart, 10 miles NW. of Strontian ; P.O., T.O.
Salesbury, eccl. dist. and township, Blackburn par., NE. Lancashire—dist., pop. 1036; township, 5 miles N. of Blackburn, 1215 ac., pop. 184; P.O.
Salesbury Hall, seat, 5 m. SE. of St Albans, Herts.
Salford.—pari, and mun. bor. and township, SE. Lancashire, on W. side of river Irwell—township, in Manchester par., 1329 ac., pop. 101,584; bor., partly also in Eccles par., 5170 ac., pop. 176,235 ; 4 Banks, 2 newspapers. Salford returns 3 members to pari. (3 divisions—viz., North, West, and South—1 member for each division); its representation was increased from 2 to 3 members in 1885. See Manchester.—2. Salford, par. and vil., Bedfordshire, 4 miles N. of Woburn, 900 ac., pop. 221.-—3. Salford, hundred, SE. Lancashire, 195,053 ac., pop. 609,697.—4. Salford, par. and vil., Oxfordshire, in NW. of co., 2 miles NW. of Chipping Norton, 1567 ac., pop. 378. — 5. Sal- ford, Radnorshire. See Kinnerton, Salford, and Badland.
Salford Priors, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Warwick- shire—par., 4730 ac., pop. 823 ; vil., near confluence of rivers Arrow and Avon, 4 miles S. of Alcester ; P.O.
Salhouse, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Norfolk—par., 2060 ac., pop. 622 ; vil., 6 miles NE. of Norwich ; P.O.; near the vil. is Salhouse Broad, or lake.
Saline, par., quoad sacra par., and vil., Fife—par., 8189 ac., pop. 954; quoad sacra par., partly also in Torry- burn par., pop. 1038; vil., 2% miles N. of Oakley sta. and 5| miles NW. of Dunfermline, pop. 369; P.O.; 1 mile NE. of vil. is Saline Hill, alt. 1178 ft.
Saling, Great, par. and vil., Essex—par., 1674 ac., pop. 347; vil., 4% miles NW. of Braintree; P.O., called Saling; near the vil. is Saling Grove, seat.
Saling, Little, Essex. See Bardfield-Saling. |
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