thoroughfare, but the market is almost wholly disused; in fact, Wycombe
and Uxbridge appear to have drawn away the business. The manor,
anciently an estate of the Windsors, afterwards became the property of
the Monks of Burnham Abbey, a building but a few miles distant. Edmund
Waller, the poet, was born at Coleshill, in this neighbourhood, at which
place see his life; he was proprietor of the very pleasing seat, called
Hall Barns, an ancient mansion belonging to the family; he lies buried
in the churchyard, and a monument has been erected to his memory, with a
latin inscription, too long and too dry to be given in our work.
Gregories, in this parish, was the seat of the celebrated Edmund Burke,
who, for critical taste and brilliancy of language, will ever be ranked
amongst the most fascinating of English writers. His company was sought
for by all who could make the slightest pretension to kindred genius. He
died in this town, and was buried in the church, where a marble tablet
is set up, with a short inscription, to his memory. The apartments at
Butler's Court, formerly Gregories, contained some fine paintings, by
Sir Joshua Reynolds, and some valuable marbles. This seat, we believe,
came into the possession of Mr. Burke through the friendship of Lord
Verney and the Marquis of Rockingham, by whose munificence he was
enabled to purchase it. The widow of the late Mr. Burke continued to
reside at Butler's Court till the period of her death, which took place
a few years after that of her late husband; the mansion and estate was
afterwards purchased by James Dupre, Esq., who let the house to the
master of a boarding-school, and in whose occupation it was destroyed by
fire: the grounds have since been adapted to the purpose of agriculture.
For the following interesting sketch of the illustrious and
distinguished statesman, (Burke,) we are indebted to Dr. Watkin's
Biographical Dictionary:--"He was born at Dublin, in 1730. His father
was an attorney, and a Protestant. The son received his education under
Abraham Shackleton, a Quaker, who kept a school at Ballytore, near
Carlow, and it is recorded to the honour of Mr. Burke, that whenever he
visited Ireland he always paid his respects to his old tutors: in 1746
he entered as a scholar at Trinity College, which he left on taking his
bachelor's degree in 1749, and soon after became candidate for the
professorship of logic at Glasgow, but did not succeed. In 1753 he
entered of the Middle Temple, where he applied more to general
literature than to the law, and supported himself by writing for the
booksellers. Falling ill, through too close an application to his
studies, he removed to the house of Dr. Nugent, a physician, whose
daughter he afterwards married. In 1756 he published a pamphlet,
entitled, "A Vindication of Natural Society." This piece was purposely
drawn up in the manner of Lord Bolingbroke, and for a time imposed upon
the friends of that writer as his real productions. His next performance
was the Essay on the Sublime and Beautiful, published in 1757. This
philosophical piece of criticism, written in a fine and elegant style,
procured the author a great reputation, and the esteem of the first
literary characters of the age; the principal of whom was Dr. Johnson.
In 1758, he suggested to Mr. Dodsley, the bookseller, the plan of the
"Annual Register," the historical part of which he wrote for several
years. In 1761 he went to Ireland as the companion of his friend Mr.
Hamilton, secretary to the Earl of Halifax, then Lord-Lieutenant. That
gentleman, who was generally known by the name of Single-speech
Hamilton, from the circumstance of his making only one speech in
parliament, but one of uncommon eloquence, procured him a pension of
L300. on the Irish establishment. On his return from Ireland he was made
private secretary to the Marquis of Rockingham, First Lord of the
Treasury, who brought him into parliament for Wendover. The Rockingham
party continued in power but a short time, and on going out of office,
Mr. Burke wrote a forcible pamphlet upon the subject, entitled, "A Short
Account of a Short Administration;" after which, he became an active
member of the opposition, as a senator and also as a writer. A pamphlet
of his, entitled, "Thoughts on the Causes of the present Discontents,"
excited considerable interest as a bold exposure of court intrigues and
favourites, in controlling the operations of ministers. In the struggle
between Great Britain and the colonies, Mr. Burke bore a distinguished
part as an opponent to the ministry. His speeches were vehement, and had
so powerful an influence upon the people, that the citizens of Bristol,
in 1774, invited him to be one of their representatives, without his
being at the least expense. But at the next election in 1780, he was
rejected by them for having supported the Irish petition for a free
trade, and the bill for relieving Roman Catholics. He was then returned
for Malton, in Yorkshire. At this time he gained great popularity by his
introduction of a bill for a reform in the national expenditure, on
which he spent prodigious labour, but it was unsuccessful. When the
Marquis of Rockingham returned to power on the resignation of Lord
North, in 1782, Mr. Burke obtained the post of Paymaster-general of the
Forces, and a seat in the Privy Council; but this was of short duration,
for on the death of his patron, Lord Shelbourne became First Lord of the
Treasury, and Mr. Burke, with several of his friends, resigned their
places. In the coalition, which for a little while succeeded the
Shelbourne administration, Mr. Burke had his share both of emolument and
abuse. The leading particulars of his political life, after this, were
his exertions against Mr. Hastings, in which he manifested uncommon
industry to fasten guilt upon that gentleman, with no small share of
personal asperity; his vigorous opposition to Mr. Pitt's design of
forming a limited regency on the King's illness in 1788; and above all,
his ardour against the actors and defenders of the French revolution. On
the latter subject he evinced peculiar sagacity at the outset, and when
many worthy men were rejoicing at the prospect of rising liberty and
happiness to the world, Mr. Burke predicted, with remarkable precision,
the desolation, bloodshed, anarchy, and misery which ensued. He
displayed his detestation of the revolutionists in the House of Commons,
and separated himself in consequence from Mr. Fox, and many other of his
old associates. In 1790 he published his famous "Reflections on the
Revolution in France," which attracted wonderful attention, and produced
a surprising effect upon the public mind. Many publications appeared in
answer to this book; the most noted of which was Paine's pamphlet,
entitled "The Rights of Man," wherein the principles of republicanism
were so artfully addressed to the feelings of ordinary persons, as to
excite for a time no small alarm to the friends of government. Mr.
Burke, after this, published a variety of pamphlets in support of his
positions: as, "A Letter to a Member of the National Assembly;" "An
Appeal from the New Whigs to the Old;" "Thoughts on a Regicide peace,"
&c. His zeal on this occasion, as well as his extraordinary talents,
recommended him to the royal favour, and he obtained a pension, which
gave room for those who had been galled by his arguments, to reproach
him, and some illiberal animadversions were made upon him in the senate,
which drew from him that admirable defence, his "Letter to a Noble
Lord," in which he retaliates upon a celebrated Duke in a strain of keen
irony and dignified remonstrance. Mr. Burke withdrew from parliament in
1794, leaving his seat for Malton to his son, an accomplished young man,
who died shortly after. This melancholy event hastened his death, which
happened the 8th of July, 1797. A little before his death he caused to
be read to him Addison's paper in the Spectator, on the Immortality of
the Soul. Mr. Burke was very amiable in his private life, of correct
deportment, faithful in his attachments; charitable to the poor, and
religious without being superstitious. He had a fine taste for the arts,
and was fond of gardening and architecture," Bulstrode, the seat of the
Duke of Portland, is within three miles of the town; a more detailed
account of this elegant mansion will be given in a future portion of our
work.
_Market_, Wednesday.--_Fairs_, Feb. 13; and Holy Thursday, for
horses, cows, and sheep.--_Mail_ arrives 11.10 night; departs, 3.30
morning.--_Inn_, Saracen's Head.
[Sidenote: The celebrated Edmund Burke.]
[Sidenote: Sketch of his life.]
[Sidenote: Burke's reflections on the French revolution, &c.] [Sidenote:
His death.]
Map|Names of Places.| County. | Number of Miles From |
+--+----------------+----------+------------+------------+
43|Beadlam to|N.R. York |Helmesley 3|Kirkby 2|
29|Beadnell to|Northumb |Belford 9|Aluwick 13|
11|Beaford pa|Devon |Torrington 5|Chumleigh 10|
45|Beaghall to|W.R. York |Pontefract 6|Snaith 7|
21|Beaksbourne pa|Kent |Canterbury 4|Wingham 3|
29|Beal ham|Durham |Belford 8|Berwick 8|
+--+----------------+----------+------------+------------+
|Dist.|
Map|Names of Places.| Number of Miles From |Lond.|Population.
+--+----------------+-----------------------+-----+------+
43|Beadlam to|Gillamoor 3| 225| 157|
29|Beadnell to|Ellingham 8| 321| 251|
11|Beaford pa|Hatherleigh 9| 200| 624|
45|Beaghall to|Selby 6| 178| 563|
21|Beaksbourne pa|Dover 2| 59| 351|
29|Beal ham|Wooler 2| 330| 70|
+--+----------------+-----------------------+-----+------+
Map| Names of Places. | County. |Number of Miles from |
+--+------------------------+----------+-------------+-------------+
36|Bealing, Great pa|Suffolk |Woodbridge 3|Ipswich 7|
36|Bealing, Little pa|Suffolk |... 4|... 6|
34|Beamhurst ..|Stafford |Cheadle 7|Uttoxeter 3|
12|Beaminster,[A] m.t. & ch|Dorset |Dorchester 18|Bridport 6|
13|Beamish to|Durham |Gateshead 6|Durham 6|
45|Beamsley to|W.R. York |Skipton 6|Addingham 2|
29|Beanley to|Northumb. |Alnwick 8|Wooler 9|
10|Beard to|Derby |Ashton 8|Manchester 15|
37|Bear Green ..|Surrey |Dorking 4|Horsham 9|
39|Bearly pa|Warwick |Stratford 4|Warwick 8|
21|Bearsted pa|Kent |Maidstone 3|Milton 10|
33|Bearston to|Salop |Drayton 4|Eccleshall 9|
10|Bearward-Cote to|Derby |Derby 6|Sudbury 8|
40|Beathwaite Green, ham|Westmorlnd|Kendal 6|Millthorpe 3|
10|Beauchief Abbey, e.p.l|Derby |Sheffield 4|Dronfield 4|
39|Beaudesert[B] pa|Warwick |Henley 1|Stratford 9|
+--+------------------------+----------+-------------+-------------+
|Dist.|
Map| Names of Places. |Number of Miles from |Lond.|Population.
+--+------------------------+------------------------+-----+-------+
36|Bealing, Great pa|Wickham 8| 76| 367|
36|Bealing, Little pa|... 9| 75| 272|
34|Beamhurst ..|Checkley 2| 139| |
12|Beaminster,[A] m.t. & ch|Crewkerne 7| 141| 2968|
13|Beamish to|Sunderland 10| 265| 1848|
45|Beamsley to|Otley 10| 215| 279|
29|Beanley to|Belford 11| 314| 169|
10|Beard to|Sheffield 23| 177| 283|
37|Bear Green ..|Capel 2| 28| |
39|Bearly pa|Henley 5| 97| 230|
21|Bearsted pa|Chatham 9| 37| 594|
33|Bearston to|Nantwich 12| 157| 95|
10|Bearward-Cote to|Uttoxeter 13| 130| |
40|Beathwaite Green, ham|Burton 7| 258| |
10|Beauchief Abbey, e.p.l|Chesterfield 10| 160| 85|
39|Beaudesert[B] pa|Birmingham 16| 102| 199|
+--+------------------------+------------------------+-----+-------+
[A] BEAMINSTER is a town of very great antiquity; it is situated on a
fertile spot near the banks of the small river Birt. The prebendaries of
Salisbury were formerly lords of the manor, until the parliamentary
commissioners (who appear to have made very free with church property)
seized it, and for a time it passed into other hands, but it was only
for a time: the right at length became acknowledged, and in the
possession of the prebendaries of Sarum it now remains. This town has
suffered much by the devastation of fire, and still more by the
destructive sword of civil, or rather uncivil, warfare. Britton speaks
of a record of the former being preserved in a blank leaf of an old
Bible, in the possession of a gentleman of this town, which memorandum
ran as follows:--"The towne of Beaminster was burnt on Palme Sunday,
being the 14th day of April, and in the year of our Lord 1644. At the
same time prince Maurice, being in the towne seven dayes before the
fire, and there continued till the fire burnt him out of his quarters.
The fire was first kindled in John Sergeant's house, in North-street; it
was a musket discharged in the gable; and it was wild-fire, and the
winde lying directly with the towne, the whole place was destroyed in
two hours; and those goods for the most part which were saved out of the
fire were carried away by the soldiers. There were seven score and four
dwelling-houses, besides barns and stables, burnt." An eye-witness in
Sir Thomas Fairfax's army describes it as "a place of the pitifullest
spectacle that man can behold; hardly a house left not consumed by
fire." Two thousand pounds were granted by the parliament to assist in
re-building the town: this, with other sums, raised by the neighbouring
gentry, answered the purpose. But it appears that the place was doomed
to destruction, for in June, 1684, it was again consumed, and the loss
is said to have amounted to L10,000.: nor did its misfortunes end here,
for in the gusty month of March, in the year 1781, upwards of fifty
dwelling-houses, besides barns, stables, and other buildings, were
reduced to ruins in the short space of three hours. Mrs. Tucker founded
a free-school here, in 1684, for the purpose of affording education to
twenty of the poorest boys in the town; three or four of these boys were
to be apprenticed annually, and it is necessary that one of these, at
least, should become a seaman. The Rev. Mr. Samuel Hood, father of Lord
Hood, was master of this school in the year 1715. The inhabitants are
principally engaged in the manufacture of sail-cloth, and in the
production of iron, tin, and copper ware. The work-house is a large
commodious building; formerly an alms-house.
_Market_, Thursday.--_Fairs_, April 4; September 19, for horses,
sheep, and cattle.
[Sidenote: Destroyed by fire in 1644.]
[Sidenote: Burnt down in 1684, and again in 1781.]
[B] BEAUDESERT. This place is situated in the hundred of Barlichway. The
church is dedicated to St. Nicholas, and exhibits some good specimens of
ancient architecture. The village was the birth-place of Richard Jago,
the poet, who was the son of the rector: he was born in 1715, and was
educated at Solihull grammar-school, about eleven miles distant from
this place. His first poetical production which attracted notice was an
"Elegy on the Death of a Blackbird," and this was followed by a poem,
descriptive of the "Battle of Edgehill," which is considered the most
finished of his works: the subject was in all probability suggested by
his residence in the neighbourhood of the scene of action. He died on
the 8th of April, 1781.
Map|Names of Places. |County. |Number of Miles from |
+--+------------------+---------+--------------+-----------+
16|Beaulieu[A] pa. |Hants |Lymington 7|Hythe 5|
23|Beau Manor ex. pl.|Leicester|Mount Sorrel 3|Loughboro 3|
+--+------------------+---------+--------------+-----------+
|Dist. |
Map|Names of Places. |Number of Miles from |Lond. |Population.
+--+------------------+------------------------+------+----+
16|Beaulieu[A] pa. |Southampton 7| 82|1298|
23|Beau Manor ex. pl.|Leicester 8| 106| 98|
+--+------------------+------------------------+------+----+
[A] BEAULIEU. The river Exe, over which there is a bridge, is navigable
up to this village. Here is a manufacture of coarse sacking. The ruins
of Beaulieu Abbey are beautifully situated on the eastern banks of the
river. The delightful valley which surrounds these venerable remains, is
of a circular form, bounded by well-wooded hills, and in itself,
consists of a rich variety of ground. The Abbey was founded, A.D. 1204,
by King John, for monks of the Cistercian order; a class of friars to
which that monarch had been previously particularly adverse. The king,
it is said, after various oppressive measures exercised against the
Cistercians, summoned the Abbots and principals of that order, to
Lincoln, whither they hastened, flattering themselves that he would
there confer upon them some marks of his grace and favor. Instead of
this, say the monkish historians, "the savage monarch ordered the Abbots
to be trodden to death, by horses: but none of his attendants being
found sufficiently cruel to obey the sanguinary command, the
ecclesiastics, dreadfully alarmed, retired hastily to their inn. In the
course of the ensuing night, when the monarch slumbered on his bed, he
dreamt that he was standing before a Judge, accompanied by the
Cistercian Abbots, who were commanded to scourge him severely with rods
and thongs; and when he awoke in the morning, he declared that he still
felt the smart of the beating. On relating this dream to a certain
ecclesiastic of his court, he was advised to crave pardon of the Abbots,
whom he had before so barbarously treated; and assured, that the
Almighty had been infinitely merciful to him, in thus revealing the
mysteries of his dispensations, and affording him paternal correction.
The king, adopting this counsel, ordered the Abbots to attend him; and,
contrary to their expectations, received them with kindness:" and the
remembrance of his dream still continuing to influence his conduct, he
shortly after granted a charter for the foundation of the Abbey of
Beaulieu. It was greatly enriched by succeeding grants; and at the
Dissolution, its possessions were estimated at the annual value of L428.
6s. 8d. The manor of Beaulieu, with all its rights, privileges, and
appurtenances, (the rectory and right of patronage excepted), was
granted to Thomas Wriothesley, Esq. afterwards Earl of Southampton. The
circumference of the manor embraces an extent of 28 miles, and the clear
annual revenue amounts to between L4000 and L5000. The immediate
precincts of the Abbey were encircled by a stone wall, the remains of
which are richly mantled with ivy. An edifice, nearly square, now called
the palace, but originally built for the Abbot's lodging, was converted
into a family seat after the Dissolution. Over the entrance is a
canopied niche, in which stood the image of the Virgin Mary. The hall is
a well proportioned room, handsomely vaulted, the ribs springing from
pilasters, and spreading over the roof in beautiful ramifications.
Eastward from this edifice is a long building, supposed from the extent
and height of the apartments, to have been the dormitory; beneath it are
several good cellars. The ancient kitchen is also standing, and near it
is the refectory, a plain stone edifice, with strong buttresses: this is
now the parish church of Beaulieu; the Abbey church, which stood to the
north-east, having been entirely destroyed. On the west side is the
ancient rostrum, or pulpit, from which lectures were read when the monks
were assembled at their meals below. The site of the Abbey Church may be
traced by the unevenness of the ground; but not a vestige of the
building is remaining. Fragments of demolished tombs are occasionally
dug up here, this having been the burial-place of various illustrious
and noble personages, and among them, Queen Eleanor, mother of King
John. Some traces of the cloisters are yet distinguishable. Whilst
Beaulieu Abbey was invested with the privilege of a sanctuary, its walls
afforded a temporary protection to Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry
VI.; who, returning from the continent, in expectation of being
reinstated in her former dignity, was informed of the imprisonment of
her husband, the destruction of his army, and the death of the Earl of
Warwick, and the elevation to the throne of Edward IV. Another
celebrated fugitive, to whom this abbey afforded sanctuary, was Perkin
Warbeck, who, after many vicissitudes, was executed at Tyburn, in 1499.
[Sidenote: The Abbey founded by King John.]
[Sidenote: The king's singular dream.]
[Sidenote: The manor extends 28 miles.]
[Sidenote: Burial place of Queen Eleanor.]
Map|Names of Places. |County. | Number of Miles from |
+--+------------------+----------+-----------+----------+
47|Beaumaris[A] m.t.|Anglesea |Bangor 7|Aber 6|
9|Beaumont pa.|Cumberland|Carlisle 5|Gretna 7|
+--+------------------+----------+-----------+----------+
|Dist.|
Map|Names of Places. |Number of Miles from |Lond.|Population.
+--+------------------+----------------------+-----+-----+
47|Beaumaris[A] m.t.|Holyhead 22| 251| 2497|
9|Beaumont pa.|Longtown 8| 306| 276|
+--+------------------+----------------------+-----+-----+
[A] BEAUMARIS, though but a small place, is the capital of the island;
it is finely situated on a low shore, called Beaumaris Bay. The present
town appears to have originated from the circumstance of a castle having
been erected here about the close of the 13th century, by Edward I. It
lies close to the town, covering a large space of ground, in a low
situation. Its erection was subsequent to its proud rivals Conway and
Caernarvon. The necessity of the present castle arose from Rhyddlan,
upon the opposite shore, being often possessed by the Welsh princes. It
appears to have been the last of the three great fortresses erected by
Edward. On the conquest of Wales in 1295, he fixed upon this spot with a
view of surrounding it with a fosse, for the double purpose of defence,
and bringing small craft to unload their cargoes under its walls, by a
canal, part of which was, till lately, remaining. From the period of its
erection to the time of Charles I., it does not appear to have been at
all conspicuous on the page of history. A communication was made between
various parts of the inner court, by means of a surrounding gallery,
about six feet wide, a considerable portion of which is yet entire.
Within recesses, in the sides of the gallery, are several square
apertures, apparently once furnished with trap doors, which opened into
rooms beneath; but their use has not been ascertained. Mr. Grose thinks
they might have been used for the purposes of imprisonment. A tennis,
fives court, and bowling-green, have been formed within the interior.
The town of Beaumaris was surrounded with walls, for its defence, and
placed under the government of a corporation, endowed with various
privileges and lands. Mr. Lloyd supposes, from local tokens being
circulated by opulent tradesmen, about the year 1650, of which he had
several in his possession, that it was a place of considerable traffic.
The present town consists of several streets, of which one terminated by
the castle is handsome, and the houses are generally well built.
Beaumaris is much frequented during the summer months, by numerous
genteel families, attracted by the pleasantness of this part of the
island, and to avail themselves of the benefit of sea-bathing. The
parochial church is a handsome structure, consisting of a chancel, nave,
and two aisles, with a large square embattled tower. In the vestry
adjoining were deposited the remains of lady Beatrice Herbert, daughter
of the celebrated mirror of chivalry, the Lord Herbert of Cherbury. Near
which lies interred the Rev. Gronwy Davies, with an inscription
concluding as follows:
"Here lies learning, friendship, love;
And innocency of the dove.
Within this grave and in the dust
His ever courteous body must
Until the resurrection lie;
Then he shall live and death shall die."
The free-school was erected and liberally endowed by David Hughes, Esq.,
in the year 1603, who ten years afterwards founded also an excellent
alms-house for six poor persons, to whom he granted small annuities. He
was born about the middle of the 16th century, in a cottage now in
ruins. He left the island early in life, in a very humble station, but
by prudence and propriety of conduct, he made a decent fortune.
"'T is here the active worth of Hughes appears,
A blessed asylum for the wreck of years!
If there his views the opening mind engage,
Here he supports the trembling limbs of age;
His breast embrac'd within his godlike plan,
At once the morn and evening hours of man!
And ye who here his lasting bounty share,
Whose tranquil days decline without a care!
If still, as night shall close, day greet your eyes,
No grateful aspirations reach the skies,
Indignant heaven beholds you with a frown,
Nor gives the ingrate, life's immortal crown." LLOYD.
The old town-hall, built in 1563, has been taken down, and under the
patronage of Lord Viscount Bulkeley, another more elegant has been
erected upon its site. The town, re-incorporated in the 4th year of
Elizabeth, is governed by a mayor, recorder, two bailiffs, twenty-four
burgessess, two serjeants at mace, a town clerk, jailor, four
constables, and a water-bailiff. The county hall is a small low
building, being neither conveniently formed nor respectable in its
appearance. The custom-house stands upon the green near the edge of the
water. Beaumaris bay consists of an expansive opening in front of the
town, so sheltered by the island of Priesholme and the great Ormeshead,
as to allow vessels of considerable burden to ride in safety, during the
most stormy weather. The depth of water near the town, at ebb-tide, is
from six to seven fathoms, but the channel scarcely exceeds a quarter of
a mile in breadth. The greater part of the bay is left dry for several
miles when the tide is out, which part is called the Lavan Sands. These
once formed a habitable hundred, belonging to the territory of Arson.
They were formerly called Wylofaen, or the place of Weeping, from the
shrieks and lamentations of the inhabitants at the time when the land
was overwhelmed by the sea. Lavan is a corruption of Traeth Talaven, or
the fermented heap, allusive to the boiling up of water in the
quicksands. The ferry was granted by charter to the corporation in the
4th year of Elizabeth: it lies near the town. The place of embarking or
landing is the point anciently known under the appellation of Penrhyn
Safness, but afterwards Osmund's Air, from a malefactor, who on his way
to execution, being asked where he was going, answered, "To take the
air." The walk over the sand at low water is firm and good; they should
be passed three hours after high water, and will be safe for four hours;
or in other words, two hours before low water and two after. Precautions
are essentially necessary to be taken, for near the times of the sands
being covered by the sea they are frequently shifting, and in many
places become so watery or quick, as to have proved both dangerous and
fatal. This way is equally perilous in foggy weather, but as some
persons are necessitated to pass in every season, the large bell at Aber
is humanely rung, to direct them towards the sound.
_Market_, Wednesday and Saturday.--_Fairs_, Feb. 13, Holy Thursday,
Sept. 19, and Dec. 19, for cattle.--_Inn_, Bull's Head.
[Sidenote: Chief town in Anglesea.]
[Sidenote: Much frequented in summer.]
[Sidenote: Its government.]
[Sidenote: Lavan sands]
[Sidenote: Caution.]
Map| Names of Places. | County. | Number of Miles From |
+--+--------------------+---------+--------------+-------------+
14|Beaumont pa|Essex |Manningtree 7|Colchester 16|
13|Beaumont Hill to|Durham |Darlington 4|Sedgefield 9|
23|BeaumontLeys ex. pl|Leicester|Leicester 2|Belgrave 1|
38|Beauport |Sussex |Battle 3|Hastings 5|
39|Beausall ham|Warwick |Warwick 6|Kenilworth 4|
16|Beaworth ti|Southamp.|Alresford 5|Bis Waltham 7|
11|Beaworthy pa|Devon |Hatherleigh 7|Holsworthy 9|
7|Bebbington, Upper to|Chester |Great Neston 7|Liverpool 6|
+--+--------------------+---------+--------------+-------------+
|Dist.|
Map| Names of Places. | Number of Miles From |Lond.|Population.
+--+--------------------+------------------------+-----+-------+
14|Beaumont pa|Harwich 9| 67| 452|
13|Beaumont Hill to|Stockton 11| 245| |
23|BeaumontLeys ex. pl|Grooby 4| 100| 28|
38|Beauport |Robertsbridg 9| 59| |
39|Beausall ham|Solihull 9| 96| |
16|Beaworth ti|Winchester 5| 62| 156|
11|Beaworthy pa|Oakhampton 9| 204| 339|
7|Bebbington, Upper to|Chester 13| 201| 273|
+--+--------------------+------------------------+-----+-------+
Map| Names of Places. | County. |Number of Miles From |
+--+----------------------+---------+--------------+-----------+
7|Bebbington, Low. t & p|Chester |Great Neston 5|Liverpool 7|
29|Bebside to|Northumb |Morpeth 6|Blyth 4|
36|Beccles[A] m.t.|Suffolk |Yarmouth 15|Norwich 18|
22|Beconsall chap|Lancaster|Ormskirk 11|Chorley 8|
7|Bechton to|Chester |Sandbach 2|Congleton 4|
33|Beckbury pa|Salop |Bridgenorth 7|Shiffnal 5|
21|Beckenham[B] pa|Kent |Croydon 5|Lewisham 4|
24|Beckering |Lincoln |Wragby 1|Holton 1|
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|Dist.|
Map| Names of Places. | Number of Miles From |Lond.|Population.
+--+----------------------+------------------------+-----+-----+
7|Bebbington, Low. t & p|Chester 13| 201| 440|
29|Bebside to|Horton 1| 287| 100|
36|Beccles[A] m.t.|Bungay 6| 112| 3862|
22|Beconsall chap|Preston 8| 216| 476|
7|Bechton to|Lawton 4| 160| 818|
33|Beckbury pa|Madeley 5| 140| 307|
21|Beckenham[B] pa|Bromley 2| 9| 1288|
24|Beckering |Lincoln 12| 145| |
+--+----------------------+-------------------------+-----+-----+