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About half-way between Chipping and Longridge is Thornley 

 School, erected a few years ago by the Earl of Derby. The building 

 is of an extremely tasteful character, and presents a pleasing aspect to 

 the eye. The School will accommodate about 200 children ; and is 

 used as a Chiu-ch on Sundaj's, service being performed alternately by 

 the Vicars of Longridge and Chipping. 



Catholic Church. 

 Chipping Catholic Chapel, dedicated to St. Mary, is situated at the 

 entrance to the Village, just below Brabin's School. It is a good 

 stone structure, square shaped, and has a clean and tasteful interior. 

 The Chapel will seat about 400 persons. 



List of Priests at Chipping. 

 1780 Eev. John Lawrenson. 

 1800 Eev. R. Sumner. 

 1803 Eev. John Eeeve. 

 1828 Rev. E. Morron. 



1838 Eev. J. T. Bateman. 



1839 Rev. J. B. Bridge. 



1840 Rev. F. Poole. 



1840 Rev. T. McClane. 



1841 Rev. J. Middlehurst. 



1843 Rev. J. S. Knight. 



1844 Rev. W. O'Brien. 



1845 Rev.R. Raby. 



1846 Rev. J. Bateman (pecond time). 

 1857 Rev. H. de Blon. 



1860 Rev. J. Newton. 



1861 Rev. Canon Eimmer. 

 1865 Rev. I. J. de Gryse. 



The present priest is the Eev. John de Gryse, a tall, slender, rather 

 young-looking gentleman. " He can twist his features," says 

 " Atticus," " in all waj's, and can perhaps talk better with his face, 

 without opening his mouth, than any gentleman you ever met with." 

 Mr. de Gryse is a Belgian, but can speak English very well. He is 

 about 50 years of age, and was born at Ghent in Belgium. He is very 



