or, as written in an early Norman grant, _Chingsland_. This is an
extensive piece of land, belonging to the ancient burgesses of
Shrewsbury, thirty of whom in rotation annually receive four shillings
and sixpence from its produce, in lieu of a “turn for their kine.” On
this place the festival of Shrewsbury Show (described page 109) is held,
and it commands a prospect which stretches to a considerable distance
over a beautiful and well-cultivated country, diversified with mountains
possessing form and interest.
Returning to the front of the House of Industry, and pursuing the path
from the bank on which that building stands, we cross the Severn by means
of the ferry at the Can Office, and enter the pastures called “_Stury’s
Close_” where the Earl of Pembroke, Lord President of the Marches,
“mustered all the country, both of horsemen and footmen,” in 1588 (a year
memorable for the defeat of the Invincible Armada), and soon reach