Wlckkampton, par., Norfolk, 4 miles S. of Acle,
1605 ac., pop. 148.

Wicklewood, par. and vil., Norfolk, 2% miles NW.
of AVymondham, 1564 ac., pop. 730.

’ Wicklow.—a maritime co. of Leinster province, SE.
Ireland; is bounded N. by co. Dublin, E. by St
George’s Channel, S. by co. Wexford, and W. by cos.
Carlow and Kildare; greatest length, N. and S., 40
miles; greatest breadth, 33 miles; average breadth, 18
miles; coast line, about 35 miles; area, 500,178 ac.
(1090 water), or 2’4 per cent, of the total area of Ire-
land ; pop. 70,386, of whom 79'9 per cent, are Roman
Catholics, 18’3 Episcopalians, 0’4 Presbyterians, and
1*0 Methodists. The coast is comparatively unbroken,
and is rendered dangerous by sandbanks; the chief
headlands are Bray Head, AVicklow Head, Mizen Head,
and Arklow Head, and these project only a little
distance. Nearly the entire surface is hilly, rising into
mountain groups in the interior, where valleys, glens,
and lakes afford the most romantic scenery; Lugna-
quilla is the highest summit, alt. 3039 ft.; the most
romantic glens or valleys are the Dargle and the Downs
in the N., the Devil’s Glen in the centre, and the Vale
of Ovoca in the S.; the largest lakes are Loughs Bray,
Luggela, Dan, and Glendalough. The rocks consist of
granite, mica-slate, clay-slate, trap, and porphyry;
lead and copper are obtained in the centre; gold has
been found in the S. ; and the exportation of pyrites
containing sulphur, chiefly from the Ovoca district, has
been very considerable. The soil in the low tracts by
the river courses is very fertile, but in general it is
light and poor. (For agricultural statistics, see Ap-
pendix.) The principal rivers are the Slaney, the
Ovoca, the Yartry, and the Liffey. The fisheries are
valuable, but have been comparatively neglected. The
co. comprises 8 bars.—Arklow, Ballinacor (North and
South), Newcastle, Rathdown, Shillelagh, and Talbots-
town (Lower and Upper); 50 pars, and 6 parts of pars.;
and the towns of Arklow, Bray (part of), and Wicklow.
For parliamentary purposes the county is divided into
2 divisions—viz., West Wicklow and East AVicklow—
each returning 1 member. — 2. Wicklow, market,
assize, and seaport town, and cap. of its co., Drum-
kay, Kilpool, and Rathnew pars., E. co. Wicklow, at
month of river Vartry, 28 miles S. of Dublin by rail,
759 ac., pop. 3391; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day,
Saturday. Wicklow is situated at the S. extremity of
a narrow creek, which is sheltered from the sea by a
long peninsula, called the Murragh. The trade of the
port is checked by the shallowness of this natural
harbour, which however could be readily improved.
Lead and copper ores have been exported in large
quantities, chiefly to Swansea, but these exports have
fallen off considerably. There is a large chemical
manufactory. The environs of Wicklow are very fine,
and there are many seats in the neighbourhood. The
ruin of Black Castle stands on an eminence near the
mouth of the Yartry. Wicklow gives the title of earl
to the Howards of Shelton Abbey.

Wicklow Gap.—mountain defile, co. Wicklow, leads
from Glendason to the Vale of the King’s river , alt. 1569 ft.
—2. Wicklow Gap, 7 m. from Tinahely, Wicklow; P.O.

Wicklow Head, in co. and 2 miles SE. of Wicklow;
has a lighthouse, with intermittent light (Wicklow) 121
ft. above high water and seen 16 miles.

Wickmere, par., Norfolk, 8 miles NW. of North
Walsham, 1697 ac. (including Wolterton), pop. 243.

Wicks Ufford, hamlet, Rushmere near Ipswich par.,
Suffolk, 2 miles NE. of Ipswich.

Wlckstead Hall, seat, on SAY. border of Cheshire,
1% mile N. of Whitchurch.

Wickton, hamlet, Stoke Prior par., Herefordshire,
4 miles SE. of Leominster.

Wlckwar, small market town and par., with ry. sta.,
Gloucestershire, 4 miles N. of Chipping Sodbury and
14% miles NE. of Bristol, 2328 ac., pop. 917; P.O.,
T.o. Market-day, Monday. AVickwar is an ancient
incorporation. Brewing and malting are largely carried
on. The town has an endowed school, and a mechanics
institute and reading-room.

Widcombe.—eccl. dist., Lyncombe and Widcombe
par., Somerset, within the bor. of Bath, pop. 4998.—2.
Widcombe, Devon. See AViddecombe.