|
66|=Abbots Ann=, Hants, 101, a parish and market town, containing 85
|houses, and 457 inhabitants.
|
71|Abbots Wood, Hants, 85.
|
72|Abbots Wood Common, Hants, 86.
|
68|Acol, Kent, 12.
|
176|Adderwater, Devon, 147.
|
203|Alder, Devon, 151.
|
|Alderbury, Wilts, 209. This village is pleasantly situated on a
|healthy hill, in a good sporting country. In 1777 a fire here
|destroyed 100 houses. It now contains 78 houses, and 430
|inhabitants.
|
104|Alfred’s Tower, Wilts, 172, a monument erected to Alfred the
|Great, who, in 878, fixed his standard against the Danish invaders
|on this spot. (_See Index of Seats, Stourhead House_)
|
135|Allington, Dorset, 111. A parish containing 63 houses, and 716
|inhabitants.
|
174|Alphington, Devon, 117. A parish containing 98 houses, and 845
|inhabitants.
|
57|=Alresford=, Hants, 83. A parish and market town. The name
|signifies the Ford of Alre. The river on which it is situated now
|called the Itching, rises at no great distance. The church, a very
|neat structure, with a beautiful tower, was taken down and rebuilt
|in 1753. The parsonage house is a handsome edifice, rebuilt by the
|late Chancellor Hoadley. Here is a large pond, covering near 200
|acres of ground, which being well stocked with swans, and other
|water fowl, presents a pleasing appearance. It contains about 196
|houses, and 1132 inhabitants; and has a market on Thursday.
|
220|Alternan, Cornwall, 153.
|
47|=Alton=, Hants, 82, 95. A market town and parish, situated on the
|river Wey. The town consists of three streets; the principal one
|is wide and modern, and it has a small neat church. Its chief
|manufactures are druggets, serges, and a variety of worsted goods;
|in the neighbourhood are several hop plantations. The market is on
|Saturday, and the parish contains 375 houses, and 2026
|inhabitants.
|
48|Alton Buffs, Hants, 82.
|
122|Alvington, Somerset, 141.
|
78|=Amesbury=, Wilts, 161. A market town and parish, pleasantly
|situated in an open country on the river Avon; and is of some
|antiquity, having the ruins of a venerable abbey.
|
|The town consists principally of two streets, the church standing
|in the intersection. It contains 397 houses, and 2130 inhabitants.
|Market on Friday. This place gave birth to the celebrated Mr.
|Addison. The neighbourhood produces the best kind of clay for
|tobacco pipes, and the river a delicious little fish, called a
|loach. Near Amesbury is a Roman camp (_see Vespasian’s Camp_), and
|about two miles distant is Stonehenge, which attracts numerous
|travellers here.
|
|The true origin of this stupendous structure yet remains a matter
|of doubt; it is a subject on which our antiquarians widely differ
|in opinion, but the majority have pronounced it to be the ruins of
|a Druidical temple. Seventeen huge stones are now standing, which,
|with seven others lying on the ground, form the outward circular,
|or oval range: the inward circle is about eight feet from the
|outward one, and has eleven stones standing, and eight fallen;
|between these two circles is a walk of about three hundred feet in
|circumference, the appearance of the whole from which is
|singularly awful and surprising. The stones are from eighteen to
|twenty feet high, from six to seven broad, and about three feet
|thick; round it are numerous barrows, covered with earth, raised
|chiefly in the form of a bell. Many of those which have been
|opened have contained human skeletons, urns, and military weapons.
|
|From Stonehenge an avenue about half a mile long, between two
|ditches, leads to the Cursus, which is two miles in length, and
|enclosed by two ditches, three hundred and fifty feet asunder,
|having a bank, or long barrow, at each end.
|
|Dr. Stukeley fixes the date of the erection of Stonehenge, four
|hundred and sixty years before Christ.
|
79|Amesbury, Little, Wilts, 161. (_Population included with
|Amesbury_)
|
70|Amfield, Hants, 85.
|
121|Amphitheatre, (commonly called Maumbury) Dorset, 171. This
|amphitheatre is allowed to be the most perfect of its kind
|remaining in England. It is situated on a plain in the open
|fields, and is raised on the solid chalk upon a level; the jambs
|at the entrance are somewhat worn away. Half the work is above
|five feet and a half under the surface of the ground; probably it
|was framed of solid chalk, cemented by mortar made of burnt chalk,
|and covered with turf.
|
|This amphitheatre consists of about an acre of ground, and is
|supposed to have been made under the government of Agricola. The
|number of spectators it was capable of accommodating is computed
|at near 13,000. The views from the top of the mound are extensive,
|including Poundbury, Maiden Castle, and the southern hills covered
|with barrows.
|
64|=Andover=, Hants, 101, 159. A borough and market town; it is a
|healthy and populous place, carrying on a considerable traffic in
|shalloons, malting, &c. and sends two members to parliament. On
|two hills in the neighbourhood are the appearance of Roman
|encampments. The market house is a handsome modern building,
|standing in a large open square; over it is the council room, in
|which the public business is transacted. The church is an ancient
|structure. It has a market on Saturday, and contains 657 houses,
|and 3304 inhabitants. Four miles distant is held the celebrated
|annual fair of Weyhill, being the largest in England for cattle,
|sheep, hops, cheese, &c. and lasts fourteen days from the 10th of
|October.
|
|Angmering, Sussex, 217. A parish containing 79 houses, and 708
|inhabitants.
|
66|Ann, Little, Hants, 101.
|
95|Ansty, Wilts, 137. A parish containing 50 houses, and 242
|inhabitants.
|
221|Anthony, Cornwall, 123. A parish containing 254 houses, and 1795
|inhabitants.
|
170|Appledore, South, Devon, 195.
|
117|Arno’s Vale, Somerset, 203.
|
61|=Arundel=, Sussex, 44, 217. A borough and market town, seated on
|the side of the river Arun, over which is a bridge; and the river
|is navigable for barges. Here stands on a hill, Arundel Castle
|(_see Index of Seats_). The town is delightfully situated on the
|declivity of a hill, and is a borough by prescription, so ancient
|as to be mentioned in King Alfred’s will. In the church are four
|stately monuments of the Earls of Arundel. Here formerly was an
|harbour capable of containing ships of 100 tons burthen, though it
|is now much ruined by the sea. Arundel sends two members to
|parliament; has a market on Wednesday and Saturday, and contains
|334 houses, and 1855 inhabitants.
|
|Arundel Coverts, Sussex, 217.
|
52|Ash, Hants, 99. A parish containing 14 houses, and 95 inhabitants.
|
191|=Ashburton=, Devon, 119. A borough and market town, standing in a
|valley nearly encompassed with hills. Here is a handsome church,
|built in the form of a cathedral; on the cross is a large square
|tower, 90 feet high, over which is a small spire; it was once
|collegiate, and part of the stalls are now standing. Ashburton
|sends two members to parliament, and is one of the four stannary
|towns of Devon, (the other three being Chigford, Plympton, and
|Tavistock), having several good tin and copper mines in the
|neighbourhood, which are very productive; it has also a
|manufactory for serge. The town gives the title of baron to the
|family of Dunning. It has a market on Tuesday and Saturday; and
|contains 370 houses, and 3080 inhabitants.
|
52|Ashcomb, Sussex, 60.
|
136|Ashcot, Somerset, 191. A parish containing 71 houses, and 358
|inhabitants.
|
33|Ashdown Forest, Sussex, 57.
|
|Ashfield, Hants, 220.
|
47|Ashington, Sussex, 66. A parish containing 28 houses, and 173
|inhabitants.
|
92|Ashley Cross, Hants, 88.
|
101|Ashley Green, Wilts, 186.
|
102|Ashley Wood, Wilts and Somerset, 186, 201.
|
16|Ashstead, Surrey, 62. This village is delightfully situated near
|the spring of the Epsom Wells, and contains 91 houses, and 552
|inhabitants. In the church are some handsome monuments. Here King
|Charles the Second was entertained, and the table is still
|preserved on which he dined.
|
|Ashton Gifford, Wilts, 207. (_Population included with Codford St.
|Peter’s_)
|
131|Askerwell, Dorset, 111. This village is pleasantly situated in a
|vale, enclosed on all sides with high hills. It contains 30
|houses, and 170 inhabitants.
|
129|Askerwell Down, Dorset, 111.
|
99|Atford, Wilts, 200.
|
98|Atford Common, Wilts, 200.
|
181|Atherleigh Mill, Devon, 196.
|
254|=Austle, St.= Cornwall, 127. A market town, in the environs of
|which are several tin mines, and quarries of porcelain clay, which
|is sent to Liverpool, Bristol, and Staffordshire, for the
|potteries.
|
|The church is an ancient massy building; about the tower are many
|curious ornaments and decorations. The market, which is held on
|Friday, is well supplied with all kinds of provisions. It contains
|663 houses, and 3788 inhabitants.
|
81|Avebury, Wilts, 183, 198. This village contains 115 houses, and
|590 inhabitants, and is remarkable for the stupendous remains of a
|Druid’s temple, being a collection of huge stones, like that on
|Salisbury Plain. (_see Druidical Temple_)
|
80|Avenue, The, Wilts, 161. (_see Amesbury_)
|
62|Avington, Berks, 181. A parish containing 13 houses, and 57
|inhabitants.
|
|Avisford Hill, Sussex, 217.
|
96|Avon, Hants, 94.
|
114|Avon Mills Bridge, Somerset, 202.
|
146|=Axminster=, Devon, 113, 144. A market town, deriving its name
|from the river Axe, on which it stands: and the minster, or
|monastery, erected here by Athelstan for seven priests to pray for
|the souls of those killed in his army, when he defeated the Danes
|in the neighbouring field, which is still called King’s Field. The
|town is clean and neat, and reckoned very healthy. Here is a
|considerable manufactory for broad and narrow cloth, but more
|particularly for carpets; also for cotton tapes, druggets, leather
|breeches, and gloves. The market, reckoned the first in the
|county, is held on Saturday. It contains 456 houses, and 2387
|inhabitants.
|
|
|B.
|
119|Babylon Hill, Dorset, 141.
|
|Badsley Common, Hants, 211.
|
26|Bagshot, Surrey, 72. This place is famous for its excellent mutton
|brought here from the Hampshire Downs; it was formerly called
|_Holy Hall_; and here our kings had a house and park, which was
|laid open after the civil wars: the church was rebuilt in 1676,
|after having been destroyed by lightning. It contains 182 houses,
|and 1136 inhabitants.
|
21|Bagshot Heath, Surrey, 72, is mostly a barren desert, but upon its
|borders are a great number of handsome seats.
|
21|Bailies, Bucks, 175.
|
228|Bake Lane End, Cornwall, 124.
|
186|Bakes, Devon, 148.
|
141|Balay Down, Dorset, 145.
|
5|Balham Hill, Surrey, 45.
|
|Ball’s Hut, Sussex, 216.
|
211|Bamham, Higher, Cornwall, 152.
|
211|Bamham, Lower, Cornwall, 152.
|
15|Bansted Common, Surrey, 47.
|
12|Bansted Downs, Surrey, 46. This is one of the most delightful
|spots in England, having a command of prospect for 30 miles round,
|including a view of the royal palaces of Windsor and Hampton
|Court, London and Westminster. The turf here is of the most
|beautiful verdure, intermixed with thyme and other fragrant herbs,
|which renders the mutton fed upon the Downs particularly sweet. On
|these Downs is Epsom Race Course, much frequented in the season.
|In the neighbourhood are many elegant seats.
|
41|Bapchild, Kent, 6. This village contains 48 houses, and 224
|inhabitants. In the church window are many remains of painted
|glass, particularly of the arms of the see of Canterbury. On the
|north side of the road are the remains of the building which was
|used as a resting place by the pilgrims who visited St. Thomas
|à-Becket’s shrine at Canterbury.
|
|Bapton, Wilts, 207. (_Population included with Fisherton de la
|Mere_)
|
87|Barford, Wilts, 136. A parish containing 91 houses, and 450
|inhabitants.
|
88|Barford Heath, Wilts, 136.
|
59|Barham Downs, Kent, 8. A most delightful spot, where the
|Canterbury races are annually held in August. The course has been
|extended from two to four miles, and a handsome building erected
|for the accommodation of the visitors.
|
185|Barn, New, Devon, 148.
|
96|Barn, New, Wilts, 137.
|
230|Barron Down, Cornwall, 155.
|
126|Barrows, Somerset, 142.
|
45|=Basingstoke=, Hants, 75, 99, 131. A market town of some
|antiquity, pleasantly situated in a fine open country. The church
|is ancient; near it stands a free school, and it has also three
|charity schools, one of which is supported by the Skinners’
|Company of London. The remains of the chapel of the Holy Ghost
|stands on a considerable eminence near the town; it was formerly a
|fine edifice, richly ornamented with scriptural pictures. The town
|has a manufactory of druggets and shalloons, and has a good market
|house, and a town hall over it, where the sessions are held twice
|a year, and the magistrates meet weekly. It contains 501 houses,
|and 2589 inhabitants, and the market on Wednesday is very
|considerable for provisions, corn, and cattle.
|
106|BATH, Somerset, 187, 201, 204. The city of Bath is justly esteemed
|the most elegant town in England. The hot baths, from which it
|derives its name, were known in the Roman times; nor was their
|celebrity lost even in the dark period of Anglo Saxon history. But
|the town has been greatly enlarged and decorated in the last
|century. The waters are used both internally and externally,
|chiefly in gout, bilious, and paralytic cases, being frequented
|twice in the year, what is called the spring and autumnal seasons.
|Two-thirds of the company are attracted merely by amusement,
|society, and dissipation; in all of which it is only second to
|London. But so great are the attractions of this celebrated spot,
|and the reputation of these waters has so much increased, that
|Bath has become the constant residence, not only of many opulent
|invalids, but also of numerous votaries of pleasure.
|
|The baths consist of the King’s, the Queen’s, the Cross, the Hot,
|the Corporation, and the Duke of Kingston’s Baths. The taste of
|the water is pleasant, impregnated with a vitriolic principle,
|which yields, upon evaporation, a small portion of neutral salt,
|with a calcareous earth and iron. At the King’s Bath is a handsome
|pump room, where the company drink the waters in the morning, and
|where an excellent band of music enlivens the scene.
|
|The amusements of this gay city are various, rational, and well
|conducted. They consist chiefly of assemblies, balls, concerts,
|card parties, and public breakfasts; besides the theatre. There
|are two sets of assembly rooms, termed the Upper and Lower, where
|the amusements are alternately held: the former of these stands on
|the walks leading from the Grove to the Parade; and the latter, on
|the east side of the Circus.
|
|The city, except a little opening to the east and west, through
|which the Avon passes, is surrounded on all sides by hills. It has
|an elegant bridge, and the river has been made navigable to
|Bristol. It was formerly surrounded with a slight wall, of which
|there still appears some remains, as well as one or two of its
|gates. Most of the new buildings, and by far the largest and
|finest part of the city, are without the walls, particularly Queen
|Square, in the midst of which is a garden, with gravel walks, and
|an obelisk in the centre; but a principal ornament is the Circus,
|the houses of which are built on a uniform plan, with three
|openings at equal distances, leading into as many streets. The
|fronts of the houses are adorned with three rows of columns, in
|pairs, of the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders, and the frieze
|embellished with sculpture. In the centre is a reservoir of water,
|filled from springs rising in the neighbouring hills.
|
|On the north and south sides of the town are the north and south
|parades, paved with hewn stone, raised upon arches, having an
|elegant row of houses on one side, and a stone balustrade
|opposite. Among the late improvements of Bath, the Royal Crescent
|forms a striking feature, standing upon an eminence. Behind the
|crescent is St. James’s Square, which, with Landsdown Crescent,
|Catherine Place, Rivers Street, &c. enjoys every advantage of air,
|prospect, and scenery. Orange Grove, between the Abbey Church and
|the lower rooms, is a beautiful open area, planted with rows of
|elms, &c. The Guildhall is situated in the high street. Here is a
|noble infirmary, or general hospital, for the sick and lame from
|all parts of the kingdom. It is 100 feet in front, and 90 in
|depth, capable of containing 150 patients. It was built in 1738,
|by William Pulteney, afterwards Earl of Bath. The monastery here,
|of which the cathedral was the church, was a truly venerable pile;
|the other churches are St. James, St. Michael, the Abbey Church,
|or St. Peter and St. Paul, Walcot, and Christ’s Church. There are
|several chapels and meeting houses, as well as hospitals,
|almshouses, and charity schools.
|
|Bath is governed by a mayor, recorder, aldermen, twenty common
|council, and a town clerk; sends two members to parliament; and,
|joined with Wells, forms a bishoprick, called the diocese of Bath
|and Wells. The number of aldermen, out of which the mayor and two
|justices are chosen, is not to exceed ten, or be less than four:
|and out of the common council are yearly elected two bailiffs, or
|sheriffs, and two constables. The senior of the common council is
|always the chamberlain. The markets are here principally on
|Wednesday and Saturday, and are plentifully supplied with all
|kinds of provision: excellent mutton is produced from the feed on
|Lansdown, one of the highest hills which overlooks the city, about
|three miles in extent, on which is annually held, on the 10th of
|August, a fair for horses, cheese, and all kinds of merchandise.
|The fish market, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, far excels that
|of any inland town in the kingdom. Bath contains 4279 houses, and
|31,496 inhabitants, exclusive of the out parishes of Bath Hampton,
|Bathwick, Bathford, and Batheaston, which contain 670 houses, and
|4514 inhabitants.
|
104|Batheaston, Somerset, 187, 201. (_For Population see Bath_)
|
103|Bathford, Somerset, 186, 201. A Roman pavement was discovered
|here, in the seventeenth century, in digging a cellar. (_for
|Population see Bath_)
|
104|Bath Hampton, Somerset, 187, 201. (_for Population see Bath_)
|
154|Bath Pool, Somerset, 193.
|
106|Bathwick, Somerset, 187, 201, 204. (_For Population, see Bath._)
|
5|Battersea Rise, Surrey, 23.
|
56|=Battle=, Sussex, 22. A market town and parish. The old name of
|this place, was Epiton, but it took its present appellation from
|the famous battle of Hastings, gained by William the Conqueror
|over Harold, in 1066; the Conqueror having first landed near
|Pevensey, a few miles distant. In memory of this victory, William
|founded here a celebrated abbey, called Battle Abbey; one of those
|religious houses which had, anciently, the privilege of sanctuary.
|From its remains, it appears to have been very magnificent, being
|near a mile in circumference; its abbot was mitred. The gate-house
|is entire and is now converted into a place for holding the
|sessions, and other public meetings. On one part of the site of
|the abbey stands a mansion, belonging to Sir Godfrey Webster,
|called the Abbey. (_See Index of Seats_)
|
|The town stands in a valley, and is reckoned rather unhealthy from
|its situation. Near this town is Beacon Hill, formerly called
|Standard Hill, where the standard of the Conqueror was first
|planted. There are several powder mills in the neighbourhood; and
|the town has been long famous for the best gunpowder in Europe.
|The weekly market is on Thursday, which, till 1600, was held on
|Sunday; it has also a very large market on the second Tuesday in
|every month. It contains 291 houses, and 2040 inhabitants.
|
142|Bawdrip, Somerset, 192. A parish containing 51 houses, and 244
|inhabitants.
|
106|Bayford, Somerset, 165.
|
233|Beacon Hill, Cornwall, 155.
|
75|Beacon Hill, Wilts, 160.
|
166|Beam Bridge, Somerset, 194.
|
197|Bearah, Devon, 120.
|
28|Bear Green, Surrey, 63.
|
45|Bears In Gate, Sussex, 66.
|
81|Beckhampton, Wilts, 184, 198. A tything to the parish of Avebury,
|containing 18 houses, and 99 inhabitants.
|
|Beckington, Somerset, 205. This village contains several streets,
|and was formerly of considerable importance, particularly in the
|manufacture of woollens; some of which are still made here. The
|houses are built of stone, in number 247, containing 1469
|inhabitants.
|
13|Bedfont, Middlesex, 70. A parish containing 82 houses, and 456
|inhabitants.
|
|Bedhampton, Hants, 214. A parish containing 52 houses, and 305
|inhabitants.
|
87|Bedhampton, Wilts, 162, 207.
|
|Bedhampton, Little, Wilts, 207.
|
68|Bedwin, Little, Wilts, 182. A parish containing 81 houses, and 428
|inhabitants.
|
194|Beer Bridge, Devon, 149.
|
200|Beggars Bush, Devon, 120.
|
276|Belle Vue, Cornwall, 130.
|
240|Belovely, Cornwall, 156.
|
82|Bemerton, Wilts, 136, 208, (_Population included with
|Fugglestone_)
|
|Bemont, Wilts, 209.
|
57|Benges Wood, Sussex, 39, 42.
|
42|Bentley, Hants, 81. Here is an extensive hop plantation, and the
|hamlet contains 94 houses, and 504 inhabitants.
|
42|Bentley Green, Hants, 81.
|
62|Bere Forest, Hants, 31.
|
233|Berry Tower, Cornwall, 155.
|
68|Bersted, South, Sussex, 41, 42. This village contains 94 houses,
|and 737 inhabitants.
|
84|Berwick Down, Wilts, 161.
|
93|Berwick, St. Leonard’s, Wilts, 163. A parish containing only 8
|houses, and 36 inhabitants.
|
11|Bexley Heath, Kent, 2.
|
188|Bickington, Devon, 119. A hamlet and chapelry to the parish of
|Ashburton, containing 40 houses, and 243 inhabitants.
|
202|Bidlake, Great, Devon, 151.
|
202|Bidlake, Little, Devon, 151.
|
123|Bincomb Down, Dorset, 171.
|
57|Binderton, Sussex, 36. A hamlet containing 4 houses, and 53
|inhabitants.
|
|Birch Wood, Hants, 210.
|
16|Birch Wood, Surrey, 47.
|
86|Bishops Cannings, Wilts, 198. A parish containing 212 houses, and
|1108 inhabitants.
|
93|Bishops Fonthill, Wilts, 163. A parish containing 39 houses, and
|194 inhabitants.
|
158|Bishops Hull, Somerset, 194. A parish containing 96 houses, and
|683 inhabitants.
|
56|Bishops Sutton, Hants, 83. A village containing 60 houses, and 379
|inhabitants.
|
202|Bittaford Bridge, Devon, 121.
|
117|Black Castle, Somerset, 203.
|
|Black Dog, Wood, Wilts and Somerset, 205.
|
111|Blackford, Somerset, 165. A village, containing 26 houses, and 159
|inhabitants.
|
5|Black Heath, Kent, 1. Situated on the South side of Greenwich; a
|most beautiful spot, commanding extensive prospects over the
|adjacent country and the river Thames, having a full view of the
|Ranger’s house in the park, Greenwich hospital, the new docks at
|Poplar, a multitude of shipping, and a distant view of the
|metropolis; it was on this plain that the Kentish rebel, Wat
|Tyler, mustered 100,000 men. In the park is the Royal Observatory
|for the King’s astronomers, to which there is a steep ascent on
|all sides except one, and it has a deep dry well for observations
|in the day time. On the right stands Morden College, built by Sir
|John Morden, for decayed Turkey merchants; and in the
|neighbourhood are many beautiful villas.
|
|In 1780, a cavern was discovered on the side of the ascent to
|Blackheath by the Dover road, consisting of seven large rooms,
|from 12 to 36 feet wide; the whole range having a communication by
|arched avenues: some of these apartments have large conical domes,
|36 feet high, supported by a column of chalk, 43 yards in
|circumference; the bottom of the cavern is 50 feet from the
|entrance, and at the extremities 160 feet, the descent to which is
|by a flight of steps; the sides and roofs are also rocks of chalk,
|and the bottom a fine dry sand. 170 feet under ground is a well of
|clear water, 27 feet deep.
|
187|Blackpool, Devon, 118.
|
103|Blackstone, Dorset, 139.
|
30|Blackwater, Hants, 73.
|
104|=Blandford=, Dorset, 107. A market town and parish, pleasantly
|situated on the river Stour, near the Downs; its principal
|manufactures consist of thread, and shirt buttons.
|
|The town is very ancient, and appears to have been a settlement of
|the Britons long before the arrival of the Romans. It gave the
|title of Marquis to John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, which has
|still descended in the family; and formerly sent members to
|parliament. The church is a neat structure, in the Grecian style.
|The streets are handsome, and the houses in general well built of
|brick. It has suffered more by fires than any other town in
|England. Blandford contains 405 houses, and 2326 inhabitants; and
|has a market on Saturday, which is well supplied.
|
101|Blandford Race Course, Dorset, 107.
|
250|Blazey, St., Cornwall, 127. A township to the parish of St.
|Austle, situated upon an inlet from the Sea, and containing 87
|houses, and 467 inhabitants.
|
222|Blerack, Cornwall, 123.
|
24|Blindley Heath, Surrey, 56.
|
74|Blockhouse, Hants, 98.
|
44|Bloom End, Berks, 178.
|
|Bodenham, Wilts, 209. A parish containing 50 houses, and 221
|inhabitants.
|
233|=Bodmin=, Cornwall, 155. A borough and market town, standing
|almost in the centre of the county, between two hills. This place
|appears to have been very considerable some centuries past; having
|a bishop’s see erected here by King Edward, in 905: but, during
|the Danish wars, translated to St. Germain’s, and afterwards to
|Kirton in Devonshire, and thence to Exeter, where it remains. It
|sends two members to parliament, which it has done ever since the
|reign of Edward the First. The town consists chiefly of one long
|street, running east and west for nearly a mile; the church is an
|ancient fabric, but the spire was destroyed in 1699 by lightning.
|The summer Assizes, and Michaelmas Quarter Sessions are held here,
|and the new county gaol and bridewell, form a handsome building,
|well situated for the health of the prisoners, and built after the
|Howardian plan.
|
|There is a remarkable well near the town, the water of which is
|heavier than most others; and will keep pure the greater part of a
|year. In the neighbourhood are some monumental stones, called the
|_Hurlers_, supposed to be the remains of a Druid’s temple, they
|stand on a down in three circles.
|
|This place is noted in history for being the head quarters of
|Perkin Warbeck, who styled himself the son of Edward the Fourth;
|and here Humphrey Arundel, governor of St. Michael’s Mount, in the
|reign of Edward the Sixth, collected an army of 10,000 men. It has
|a good market on Saturday, well supplied with corn and all kinds
|of provisions. Bodmin contains 325 houses, and 2299 inhabitants.
|
234|Bodmin Down, Cornwall, 155.
|
223|Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, 154.
|
235|Bodwanic, Cornwall, 155.
|
70|Bognor, Sussex, 41, 42. This village is much frequented in the
|summer season for sea bathing. It is an extensive assemblage of
|modern brick buildings, without any regular plan; which originated
|with the speculation of the proprietor, the late Sir Richard
|Hotham. It has a new assembly room near the sea, and a very neat
|modern chapel.
|
88|Bolbury, or Bilbury Rings, Wilts, 162. This encampment occupies a
|point of Down, projecting from the great ridge, and is supposed to
|be of British origin. It is defended on the east by double, and on
|the west by triple entrenchments; the outward one being very broad
|and flat. The exterior vallum is 990 yards in circuit, and the
|ramparts 20 feet high, including an area of seventeen acres and a
|quarter; within which is another work of an irregular form. Many
|British and Roman antiquities have been here discovered. It has
|several entrances, some of which appear to be of modern formation.
|
|Boreham, Wilts, 206. (_Population included with Warminster._)
|
252|Boscovean, Cornwall, 127.
|
50|Bosenden Wood, Kent, 7.
|
|Bosham, Sussex, 215. This village stands on the east point of land
|at the entrance of Bosham Creek.
|
|The only thing worthy of notice in this place is the church, a
|spacious Gothic building, erected at the expence of the bishop of
|Exeter, in 1119, in the reign of Henry the First. It was made
|collegiate for a dean and prebendary, and enjoyed many privileges
|till the general dissolution, when it was made parochial. The
|stalls are still standing, over which are some curious ancient
|carving,
|
|Bosham Creek, Sussex, 215.
|
|Bosham Pound, Sussex, 215.
|
|Botley, Hants, 212. A parish containing 98 houses, and 614
|inhabitants.
|
49|Boughton, Kent, 7. A parish containing 174 houses, and 884
|inhabitants. The church has two aisles, and contains several very
|ancient monuments; it has also a very good stone tower, the spire
|of which fell down about the close of the sixteenth century. It
|has two charity schools, in which one hundred children are
|educated. In 1716, a complete human skeleton was dug up, near the
|road side, with a hanger, and a brass coin of Antoninus Pius.
|Adjoining was anciently Blean Forest, which abounded with boars,
|wolves, and other animals of chase.
|
50|Boughton Hill, Kent, 7. This hill commands a most extensive and