HIGH-STREET,

observing on the right hand, about half way up, a lofty hexagon turret,

whose top is glaz'd for the purpose of a prospect seat. It bears on the

inside, marks of considerable antiquity, and is a remain of the mansion

of Henry Earl of Huntingdon, called _Lord's Place_. It has a winding

stair-case of stone, with a small apartment on each story, and is now

modernized with an outward coating of brick.

From hence we enter a street, which was formerly upon the great north

road; it leads to Ashby-de-la-zouch, and changing its denomination at

different places, intersects the town from the southern extremity, where

stands the Infirmary, to the North Bridge, a space of a mile and one

eighth; where it is crossed by High-Street and St. Nicholas' Street, it

takes the name of

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