Britain, or A chorographicall description of the most flourishing kingdomes, England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the ilands adjoyning, out of the depth of antiquitie beautified vvith mappes of the severall shires of England: vvritten first in Latine by William Camden Clarenceux K. of A. Translated newly into English by Philémon Holland Doctour in Physick: finally, revised, amended, and enlarged with sundry additions by the said author.

IN THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBVRIE.

THe Bishopricke of Canterburie together with that of Rochester containeth un∣der it Kent it selfe. The Bishopricke of London hath under it Essex, Middlesex, & part of Hertfordshire. The Bishoprick of Chichester hath belonging unto it Sussex. The Bishoprick of Winchester compriseth Southhampton shire, Surry, and the Isle of Wight, Gernsey also and Iersey, Islands lying against Normandy. The Bishoprick of [ F] Salisburie, cōprehendeth Wiltshire and Berkshire. The Bishoprick of Excester contai∣neth Denshire and Cornwall. The Bishoprick of Bath and Wels joined together, hath under it Sommersetshire: The Bishoprick of Glocester hath belonging to it Glocester∣shire. To the Bishoprick of Worcester, is subject Worcestershire & part of Warwick∣shire. To the Bishoprick of Hereford, Herefordshire & part of Salop or Shropshire. The

[ A] Bishopricke of Coventrie and Lichfield joyned together, have under it, Staffordshire, Derbishire and the other part of Warwickshire, as also that part of Shropshire which lieth toward the river Repil. Then, the Bishoprick of Lincolnshire, which of all other is the greatest, is bounded with Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Huntingdonshire, Bed∣fordshire, Buckinghamshire, and the other part of Hertfordshire. To the Bishoprick of Ely pertaine Cambridgeshire, and the Isle it selfe of Elie. Vnder the Bishopricke of Norwich is Norfolke and Suffolke. The Bishopricke of Oxenford hath under it Oxenfordshire. The Bishopricke of Peterborough compriseth Northamptonshire and Rutlandshire. Under the Bishopricke of Bristoll, is Dorsetshire. Vnto which [ B] eighteene Diocesses in England, are to be added those of Wales, which are both bereft of their owne peculiar Archbishopricke, and made also fewer in number; seven be∣ing brought scarce to foure: to wit, the Bishopricke of Meneva, having the seat at Saint Davids, the Bishopricke of Landaffe; the Bishopricke of Bangor, and the Bi∣shopricke of Saint Assaph.