A town LLYNY MON; or LLOYNYMAIN; or LLWYNYMAEN ship in the parish of Oswestry, and in the upper division of the hundred of Oswestry. 1 mile south-west of Oswestry. LONGDEN. Including Longden upper and lower, one of the quarters of the parish of Pontesbury, in the Pontesbury division of the hundred of Ford. A chapel. 75 houses, 387 inhabitants. 5 miles south-west of Shrewsbury. LONG; or LONGDON UPON TERN. A parish in the Wellington division of the hundred of Bradford, South, a peculiar, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, the deanery of Salop, and archdeaconry of Salop. 3 miles north-west by north of Wellington. 14 houses, 95 inhabitants. LONGFORD. See Langford. LONGFORD. A township in the parish of Hodnet, and in the Drayton division of the hundred of Bradford, North. 2 miles west of Drayton. LONGNER. A township in the parish of Atcham, and in the liberties of Shrewsbury. It is the seat of the ancient family of the Burtons, and is distant three and a half miles S. E. from Shrewsbury, to the left of the London road. The house, which has been wholly rebuilt and decorated by its present owner, is delightfully situated on an eminence, commanding a beautiful view of the surrounding country, and of the Severn, which rolls immediately beneath it. Nature seems to have been extremely favourable to this spot; and art, where it was deemed necessary, has contributed to its embellishment; the views up and down the river, and over the adjoining highly cultivated and well wooded country, are peculiarly picturesque and beautiful, affording a great variety of fine landscape scenery. In the garden is a tomb placed over the body of Edward Burton, Esq., who was buried here in consequence of the refusal of the Roman Catholic Curate of St. Chad's, Shrewsbury, to permit his interment in the common receptacle of the dead of that parish. He was a zealous protestant; and died suddenly, in a transport of joy, at Longner, in 1558, on hearing of the death of Queen Mary, and the release of the kingdom from the persecutions of the clergy. The following is the epitaph placed on the tomb, written by Sir Andrew Corbet, Bart., in 1614: 'Was't for denying Christ, or some notorious fact, Was the chief cause, which then was held transgression: When Pop'ry here did reign, the See of Rome, Would not admit to any such a tomb Within their Idol Temple walls:—but he, Truly professing Christianity, Was, like Christ Jesus, in a garden laid, The family of the Burtons have ever been esteemed for those virtues which adorn and dignify human nature, and for that unassuming piety which marks the christian. Nor has this character lost any thing in the person of the present possessor of the Longner estate-Robert Burton, Esq.; this gentleman, together with his amiable lady, being continually employed in distributing the bounties of providence in a judicious and benevolent manner. In the hall at Longner are the following beautiful paintings: -Rome, Florence, Venice with the Rialto, the Bay of Naples, and a view in Italy, by Marlow,-A Storm, by Van Eest,the Custom house at Venice, by Carnaletti,-A Spanish Bull Hunt, by Schneider,-Portraits of Mrs. Burton, and her sister, by Pickersgill, and of Judge Burton's lady, by Sir Godfrey Kneller. There is also a variety of beautiful prints, among which, are the busts of two Zealand Youths, Tooi, and Teeterrie, who were on a visit some time at Longner. LONGNOR. A parish in the Condover division of the hundred of Condover, a chapel to Condover, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, the deanery of Salop, and archdeaconry of Salop. (A distinct patronage from Condover.) 47 houses, 222 inhabitants. 8 miles south of Shrewsbury. Longnor Hall is the residence of the venerable Archdeacon Corbett. It is a good brick house, built in 1670, by Sir Richard Corbett, and is situated in a pleasing valley, commanding several fine views, particularly those of Caer Caradoc and the Lawley Hill. The portrait of the founder is in the house. -Here is an admirable portrait of Margaret, widow of James, earl of Salisbury, by Kneller. Her daughter, lady Margaret, by the same painter. A spirited half-length of lady Mildred, youngest daughter of Margaret, countess of Salisbury, and wife to Sir Uvedale Corbett, son of Sir Richard. A pleasing picture of her daughter Elizabeth, by Le Garde. A large picture of St. Peter denying his Lord, finely executed by Gerard Honthurst. An exquisite picture of Christ raising Lazarus, supposed to be one of Julio Romano's. This painting is altogether a fine composition. Mr. Pennant concluded his third tour by an excursion from Longnor to Caer Caradoc. After a ride of three miles,' says he, 'I fell accidentally on the steepest part, and after a labo rious clamber up a green and smooth ascent, now and then mixed with small fragments of lava, I reached the summit, impeded a little by the first rampart, in a place, where, from the exceeding steepness, they seemed totally unnecessary. A little higher is a second ditch, with a vast agger of stones, now sodded over. The area is irregular, of rather considerable extent. Upon the more accessible side are three fosses and ramparts. The entrance and approach are very conspicuous, and may be travelled on horseback. The area slopes upwards, and ends in a peak. Notwithstanding this place is styled Caer Caradoc, it certainly is not that which was attacked by Ostorius, described by Tacitus.' Although the most skilful antiquarians have not been enabled to ascertain with precision the spot on which Caractacus last contended for the liberties of his country and himself, there is little doubt that Caer Caradoc was one of the posts of that heroick prince. Mr. Pennant, in his ascent to this place, mentions his having met with 'lava.' This is a mistake of the learned tourist: there is a stone there like lava, but it is toad stone, deprived of its glands by exposure to the air. The valley in which Longnor is situated displays great fertility and richness of culture. It is well wooded and watered, and the prospect is enlivened by frequent glimpses of rich pastoral landscape, rendered more delightful by its contrast with the bold and naked hills. Possessed of a highly cultivated mind, and a generous disposition, the proprietor of the Longnor estate is not only admired for his talents and knowledge, but is beloved for the amiable 'qualities of his heart. His liberality and piety are known to all, and his charities are extensively munificent, although justly discriminating: but his best eulogium is read in the affectionate regard of his numerous tenantry and the industrious peasantry who are within the circle of his benevolent exertions. LONGSLOW. A township in the parish of Drayton, and in the Drayton division of the hundred of Bradford, North. 1 mile north-west of Drayton. LONGSTANTON; or STANTON LONG. A parish in the lower division of the hundred of Munslow, a vicarage discharged, in the diocese of Hereford, the deanery of Wenlock, and archdeaconry of Salop. 49 houses, 261 inhabitants. 8 miles south-east of Church Stretton. LONGVILLE, LASHCOT, or LUSHCOT. A township in the parish of Eaton, and in the franchise of Wenlock. Longville is 5 miles east of Church Stretton, and Lushcot 6 miles northeast by east of Church Stretton. LOPPINGTON. A parish in the Ellesmere division of the hundred of Pimhill. A vicarage discharged, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, the deanery of Salop, and archdeaconry of Salop. 101 houses, 622 inhabitants. miles north-west by west of Wem. 3 LOSSFORD. A township in the parish of Hodnet, and in the Drayton division of the hundred of Bradford, North. LOTON HALL. In the hundred of Ford, near Alberbury. 9 miles west of Shrewsbury. The seat of Sir Baldwin Leighton, Bart. LOUGHTON. A parish in the Cleobury division of the hundred of Stottesden, a chapel consolidated with Chetton, Deuxhill, and Glazeley, in the diocese of Hereford, the deanery of Stottesden, and archdeaconry of Salop. 23 houses, 119 inhabitants. 6 miles north-west of Cleobury Mortimer. LOWE and DITCHES. A township in the parish of Wem, and in the Whitchurch division of the hundred of Bradford, |